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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-08-29

NEW YORK - A S1OO,O00-a-
year dinlng-car racket-with serv-
ice men, elderly women and mex
perienced travellers as dupes-was
smashed otday. the Federal Bur-
eau of Investigation said, with the
arrest of 11S railroad employees
in four cities.
The scheme was based on mani
pulation of civilians food and
liquor checks, kiting government
meal tickets used by the armed
forces and stretching portions, the
F. B. l. disclosed.
All those taken into custody
were stewards, walters or cooks
employed by the New York Central
and the Erie Railroads on several
of their best trains, E. e. Conoay
special agent in charge of the New
York f. B. l. office. said. The
racket, he said, cost the railroads
as much as 5000 on a single trip
of passenger train.
Conroy said these three methods
of manipulating food checks were
used:
Walters would take a food order
orally and then fail to submit a
written check. This method was
used principally on elderly persons
and inexperienced travellers.
Walters would leave blank food
order checks on tables, face down
or under a water pitcher and not
supply a pencil. This would dis
courage a diner from writing out
an order. When the meal was
ended, the waiter would make a
pretence of writing out the order
and collect for the meal in cash,
pocketing the money.
Walters would present used
food check, already paid by an
other passenger. The food order
would be taken orally. When the
time came for payment, check
previously used to purchase an
identical meal was presented for
payment
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-08-29
A Labor Day Prayer
By RUTH TAYLOR

On this day consecrated to the
workers of the nation, we come
before Thee, o Lord, with humble
hearts. We are all of US workers
In the Vineyard of the Lord. Give
us strength for service to our fel.
low men.
Let us not feel that our task is
too heavy for our abilities nor
weight down our hearts and our
spirits with self pity.
Let us not dodge the burden
that is ours, feeling that were II
but the task of the other man. it
would be so much lighter. Let us
not make excuses as to why we
have not fulfilled our allotted
work.
But rather let us lean upon Thy
power and Thy strength, relying
on Thy promise to carry us
through and realizing that our
ability cometh only from Thee
and is therefore not limited by
the task before us. Help us to
understand that the reward of do
ing one duty is the power to do
another. Let us not, when we sue
coed as workers, be overwhelmed
by pride in ourselves and in our
powers. Free us from vainglor-
ious boastings about our work
and our accomplishments. Keep
us from hypocrisy.
Help us to feel our responsible
ty toward our brother worker,
that he may live and grow in the
sunlight, unafraid and strong in
the right. Let us never look with
scornful eye upon our fellow
worker because he does not work,
live or worship as we do. Help us
to work to clean our own house,
that we may help our neighbors
to clean theirs. Keep us from all
hatreds. prejudices. resentment
all things that defile.
Help us, o Lord, to always do
our best. Our work is for Thee.
Let us bless Thy holy name,
working and rejoicing as free
men, not in the silence of the
bondsman fearful of a master
Through Thy omnlpotent wis
dom cometh both the work and
the power to work. Let us stand
firm where Thou hast placed us.
Let us use our strength to honor
Thee in all things. and grant that
we may finish our course with
the work done, that Thou may
say at the end, well done, Thou
good and faithful servant"
In the name of Him who called
us to the vineyard, we ask this,
Amen.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-08-29
PRAYER

Miracles are the result of
prayer. Have you a problem?
Are you unhappy or worried?
Have you poor health, money
troubles, lonely or discourage
ed? Would you like more hap
piness, success and good for
tune? II you have a problem,
here is god news for you. The
New Glory Way of prayer is
helping other Men and Women
to untold joys and happiness.
II you have a problem, don't
wait another minute, send your
name and address and a Scent
stamp for full information to
the
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-08-29
OLD WOMEN, SERVICE men
DUPES IN DINING CAR RACKET

Government meal tickets. issued
to service men, also we're used by
the stewards to cover their activi-
ties, Conroy said, giving this sam
pie:
When a service man presented
government order the waiter or
steward would make it out for the
highest priced meal even though
the sailor or soldier had the least
expensive meal on the menu. BY
doing this, the steward could
cover meals served to other pas
sengers for which no checks were
Issued.
Stewards Are Key Men
Conroy said the dining car stew
ards were the key men in the
racket and split the money with
walters and cooks.
Evidence was obtained by Fed
eral Bureau of Investigation
agents who worked as stewards.
The 118 men were arrested here
and in Newark, Buffalo and Chi
cago. They were charged with VIC
lating the general conspiracy stat
ute by conspiring to violate the
provision pertaining to theft from
government shipment.
Conviction carries a possible
maximum penalty of two years
Imprisonment and $40. 900 fine.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-08-29

/ eerned.
Judge Manolides finally eonset-
ed to suspend the fines on these
eight, but ruled that the convic-
lions must stand. Sure, these
cases could be appealed and won
in Superior Courte but that costs
money. Who wants to waste the
time to appeal a ten dollar sus-
pended sentence.
Query
The question in this writer's
mind is. that the Elks with more
than 400 members in Seattle. men
and women, doing all that they
can for community good, educa-
ton and the war effort, would Sgt.
Westman have Jailed us all?
Would the city jail hold us all
among whom are our best citizens
that is the best the Negro race
has to offer, Ministers, Lawyers,
Doctors, Laymen, Housewives, and
mothers? Would Judge Manolides
have convicted us all, on a filmy
imaginary grievance. because OF
some ones itchy fingers, and be-
cause of the fact that our club is
located In the south end of the
city?
EIIxs Not Tramps
We are going to let the world
know that we are not all tramps.
We are a million strong In MEM
bership i'm these United States, we
have literally contributed to every
worthwhile charity drive In this
country during the last thirty
years, and we number among our
membership the best and highest
ranking citizens that the Negro
race offards.
While the Police seem to think
that we merely maintain place
to bootleg and gamble, we are able
to prove that we raised and freely
gave to the American Red Cross
three hundred dollars at single
meeting here in Seattle, vita only
a few members present. Cancelled
checks are available as proof in
case Sgt. Westman and his COON
squad don't believe 1t.
What the Negroes of Seattle
need is registered voters league.
An organization whose purpose is
to determine how public office
seekers stand on racial tolerance
and social justice. We need to rec
ognize the fact that the margin OF
victory I'm municipal campaigns is
narrow and that every vote In
these parlous times has supreme
value. .-..
And let us not forget Acting
Judge Manolides who plastered
the stigma of guilt ON eight In
nocent Negro women. Let us re-
member him, aIways-ALL WAYS.
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success. The affair was sponsored
and conducted by the Women's
Auxiliary for the purpose of rails
ing funds to install kitchen in
the Union hall.
A door prize of a $500 War
Bond was won by A. Buddy
Lynn. chief steward of the SIS
Carl Schurz. A bottle of Scotch,
second prize, was won by Brother
Grimmett.
Other such social affairs are
being planned for the near future
by the Women's Auxiliary. The
next meeting Of the Auxiliary is
Wednesday. Sept. 5, at their hall.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-08-29
B R E M E R 7 0 N
WEDDING vows RECITED AT CHURCH

Maid of honor was Mrs. s.
Brown and bridesmaids were Miss
Shirley Benton, Mrs. Theola Gar
ner, Mrs. Juanita Giggings and
Miss ruth Jones.
The brides attendants were
beautifully dressed in pale pink
and gold, with gladioli as floral
bouquets. The flower girl was
little Miss Lamb.
Chief Steward Williams, USNR,
attended the groom as best man.
Messrs. Cox, Mariner, Allen and
Butler were ushers.
After the ceremony a reception
was held at the home of Mrs. N.
Jones.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-08-29
BUY VICTORY BONDS

The A. NJ. E. Church of Brem-
erton was the scene Aug. % of the
marriage of Miss Marie Williams
and Mr.. Thomas Dunlap, U.S.N.R.
The Rev. e. p. Williams perform
ed the evening ceremony.
The bride was radiantly beauti-
full in her wedding dress of white
satin, designed with a sweetheart
neckline. Her wedding veil was
of tulle and composing her bridal
bouquet was center of pale
cream orchids fringed with white
lilies-of-the-valley
Mr.. l.. Martain, U.S.N.R., gave
the bride in marriage.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-08-29
FLASH! SPECIAL!
LABOR DAY DANCE

The Washington Social & Edu-
cationaI Club, Inc, presents its
first "6ig Labor Day Victory
Breakfast Dance" Sept. 8, 1916.
Sunday night: Swing concert by
the Famous 1--WE 5ombers" Or
chestra from p. m. till II mid
night. Then from I o'clock to
o'clock A. M, swing to the music
of Bump Blackwell's orchestra,
featuring Charley Blackwell at the
drums and Ernistine Anderson,
vocalist.
Members and their friends are
invited TO enjoy an evening and
morning of fine dance music.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-08-29
Happy Birthday Scene
AT the Black and Tan

By R. T.
Celebrating their twin birth
days. Mrs. Dorothy Tucker and
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-08-29
AT A. M. E. CONFERENCE
BY MRS. NJ. M. DUNCAN

EDITORS NOTE: During our
absence east, please forward any
Portland news, civic and social,
to Mr.. E. |. Robinson, 662H Jack
son ST., Seattle a, Wash. Deadllne
Tuesday noon.-Mrs. M. M. Dun
can, Mgr. Portland office.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-08-29

Things to remember: If you
don't get everything you want,
think of the things you don't get
that you don't want!
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-13
Wilson PLAY
Excellent
BY CHARLES GENTRY

THERE'S NO danger of your
not having a perfectly wonderful
time with the Lady in Danger.
the comedy mystery drama which
I'D a Red Cross benefit preview
night at the Wilson Theater,
Any doubts we may have had
about a little-known Australian
comedy which was TO have its
first American performance here.
without too much ballyhoo-were
dispelled after the first 10 min
utes of the first act.
The original Max Afford play
has been rewritten by Alexander
Kirkland, who also has one of the
leads, and made into a very smart,
fast moving, romantic whodunit,
which Is extremely entertaining.
PLENTY OF INTRIGUE
II is sort OF an Australian Mr..
and Mrs. North" with the love
interest eentering about a young
American couple who suddenly
find themselves enmeshed in a Jap
spy ring, complete with murders
and underground intrigue.
The action-and there's plenty
OF it-takes place In Melbourne
and after a slightly slow takeoff.
keeps yeu-on- the edge of your
seat for three full acts.
There are a lot of laughs, too,
supplied chiefly by the caustic
tongued ~Vicki Cummings, who is
a brilliant comedian and Rodney
< yMcLennan. who Is one OF the few
natural newspapermen we ever
saw portrayed on a stage.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-13

IN TRIBUTE to the memory OF
the late Anton Rubinstein, the
celebrated pianist, Josef Hofmann,
appeared as soloist with the De-
.troit Symphony Orchestra, TO give
a magnificent performance of the
Rubinstein Fourth Piano Concerto
Saturday night in Masonic Audi
torium.
Hofmann, who was also the
prize pupil Of the great Russian
virtuoso and teacher. was the
most logical choice for such an
occasion; an occasion TO which he
not only rose, but scared above ii.
II was as brilliant an inter-
probation of the D-minor as one
could hope TO hear and stood out
as the highlight of a very spec
tacular and ENJOYABLE concert.
Karl Kruger directed and gave
the soloist superb support, in fact,
almost too much of il. for the
delicacy of Hofmann's piano was
somewhat lost during the heavy
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-13
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Detroit evening times., 1945-03-13
Opening Tonight

BOTH THE Cass and Lafayette
thesters open with two new
legitimate attractions this eve
fHiiFHiFe. fHiiiFHiFe The -CaSS- viii hiring in the
Broadway musical hit "One Touch
OF Venus, with John Boies and
Mary Martin. while the Lafayette
viii have -ths rayStary- laugh sue.
cess. "Ramshackle Inn" starring
Zasu Pitts.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-13
Hoffman, Dazzles
Huge Symphony Throng

orchestral declarations in the first
movement.
The taxing cadenZa in the first
movement. however, was played
with a scintillating sweep and
Kind OF breathleSs deXter1ty. fhe
slow movement was done with
haunting grace and the bedazzled
listener could hardly keep up with
the last movement, which Hof-
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-13
,ann played at the pace that

mann played at the pace that
thrills.
The "Pines Of Rome" which
were played earlier i'm the season,
were repeated with the same
liquid eloquence. the Chabrier
Rhapsody, "Espana" gave the eve-
ming a gay and colorful note, the
two Grieg "Elegies" for orchestra
supplied sombre contrast and the
final "Paque Russo" Overture sent
the audience home in an eXultant
Easter mood.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-13
DELIGHTFUL ACTRESS

Helen Claire, as the innocent
victim. is a delightfully."- capable
young actress who doesn't have
20 resort 10 soap-opera tactics 70
make you believe her.
Alexander kirkland Is the doc
tor in the house and does an
excellent job. as does Tom Emlyn
Williams as the inspector. Both
the young male leads. James Gan
non and Ronald Alexander. are
fin1, but then so is the whole cost.
AWell directed with a stunning
cleverly lighted. Lady in
Canger' offers you fully anus
ing evening. Don't miss it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-01

States They hoped to sail own ships to Japanese ports and charge all costs against this country. Enemy plans called for the destruction of U. S.. arfieds military training centers building faci ties, most of oil and steel production
 When they considering such terms, Japan probably had little idea that they might be used against her, But they be used and probably they will Many proposals which originated in Tokyo will end there-under Allied dictate In a sense we can allow the Jap bargainers to set their terms But we'll insist enforcing them.
 Meanwhile, reports from Allied prisoners now being released from camps in the Japanese homeland will not serve to make the terms which the Allies lay down for the Npponese any easier The entire bitter memory of the last days of Bataan and Japanese atrocities in the days when they winning in the Pacific have been revived with the release of these prisoners.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-01
Industry's Expansion Plans
(New York Times)

A United States Department of Commerce survey shows that manufacturers plan an expansion program more than 5000 1000 in the year. and that this total will be supplemented by additional $1,- 800 900 by railroads and utilities Estimates of intentions may turn to be far different from the amount finally spent and too much attention must be given to the exact figures involved Yet this survey does point to the tremendous potential demand for machinery and equipment to make up for de- ferred maintenance and for expansion that did not take place during the war.
 Manufacturers are bound to order considerable amounts of equipment if only because of their of the enormous backlog of demand built up for consumers goods not available during the war In addition they already seeing evidence of the large needs returning service who desire to re-equip themselves and to re-establsh their homes Another factor which will be important in some is the desire substitute machinery and equipment for labor because of the large rise in labor costs
 The existence of this large potential demand for machinery and equipment, plus that for consumers durable goods plus that for products to rehabilitate and reconstruct Europe will offset to large extent the virtual elimination of production after V-J Day
 The magnitude of business demand for equip ment however, depends in part upon the economic and political climate If for example unduly re- srictve faulty Government policies slow up recon business may not undertake the expected expansion.
 In this connection grave danger is found in the increasing indications that the wage program may iberalized substantially to permit increases while price policy continues to aim to hold the price line rigdly The development of such inconsistent policies at time when war production is being cut back will adversely affect profits and may make manufacturers reluctant to convert the large potential demand into an effective demand.
 Finally, the Mead report has indicated that our reconvesion program is not moving forward as rapidly as it should The responsibility for this delay is attributed to faulty Government policies Unless these policies corrected, industry may find it difficult to follow through it's plans for expansion because materials, manpower and equipment will not be available.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-01
THE JAPS' OWN TERMS

When Allied representatives meet in Tokyo with suspect the British, American, Chinese and Russian eadeds will not forget certain enemy declarations declarations made back in the days when the Nips still thought they might win the war.
 The terms which the enemy threatened several occasions hardly could be called easy In fact many of their demands were as brutal as they abortive. Consider for example, the threat made via Japanese radio against Sir Mark Young, Governor General of Hong Kong on the eve of the attack against that city:
 Sir Mark Young is marked for painful death. He is not going to be alive when the Rising Sun is hoisted over the government buildings in Hong Kong " the Jap army spokesman said Tokyo envoys to Manila were reminded of that remark.
 At the final conference table in the Jap capital, the Nips should be reminded, too, that uncon- dional surrender the terms the Japanese asked when the tide of battle in their favor. They allowed dilly ly-dalying they brooked no delay-in marked contrast to their tactics.
 T cannot wait until tomorrow" for your surrender Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita told It. Gen. A. E. Per cival before the fall of Singapore T want civil answer and I want unconditional surrender" Those words should be read, over and again, to the men the Mikado his Tokyo representatives They should be read to the Mikado himself.
 Japanese experts planned to disintegrate com- pleely the social and economic system of the United
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-01

never forget. I'll never forget those boys with a 1,000-foot stare in a l0-foot room looking straight through you and not seeing you. Boys too tired to go to the front again, but who dragged themselves out of a foXhole and marched out to make a sacrifice for their coun- try. I felt humble in their presence.
 Those boys deserve everything we can give them. They learned clean play on the baseball diamonds of America. They saw the enemy at close hand overseas. They fought cleanly skillfully and honorably even when the enemy didn't. They will come back hard hitting, loyal, patriotic Americans. We owe them everything we can give them. As Baseball Commissioner, can guarantee them that America s favorite sport will be clean and growing when they return. l can guarantee them every opportunity to play and watch organized base ball. It's still great game. It will be a greater game.
 Play Ball
 tCopyright, 1915, by Bell Syndicate, Inc.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-01
Sf. Louisians Are
 Without Papers
 For Past } Week,

ST. LOUIS, Sept 1-St. Louisans are getting their news these days from radio broadcasts and small supply of out-oft town newspapers mostly from communities on the Ill., inois side of the Mississippi river.
 As a strike of carriers against the three daily newspapers enters it's third week, this metropolitan area of well over one million persons depends on the radio-or an occasion al imported paper, to learn about the progress of occupation forces in Japan, the latest antics of comic strip characters or the market news.
 Radio stations have added market summaries to their customary daily broadcast schedules and announcers are reading the comics.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-01

reported by the War Department as killed in action over Borneo last October. Twelve days ago his sup posed widow married Jack Marshall, 33, an uncle of the sergeant.
 Tt just leaves me numb" Mrs. Birdwell- Marshall said at the home of her parents. Its wonderful news, but . and the bewildered bride made futile gesture dismiss ing any solution for the present.
 Marshall, a garage mechanic in Wichita, Kansas, who has four chill dren by a previous marriage, would make no comment about the start ling turn of event.
 "Oh, if Ann had ony waited" ex- claimed the girls mother when she heard the news.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-01
LOOK and LEARN %sy C. GORDON

you 
 In what principality is Monte Carlo situated? 3. What the the of Windsor What d'oeuvres"? S
 ANSWERS: l. Franklin 2. 3. The -Coburg Goha. Reshes o a 5.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-01
BASEBALL'S FUTURE

About 100000 fine American boys will never come back to their homes and loved ones. One hundred seventy thousand others have suf- fered wounds that will leave them permanently broken in body. Three billion dollars of our peoples re- sources have been poured into the holocaust of war We have paid a dreadful price for victory. The people of America have learned that freedom is one of Gods greatest blessings which must be won and secured with tears and sacrifice, with blood and resolute courage
 As a part of their training for the American way of life, we have always encouraged lair sportsman ship in our children. A great con- tribution to our success in arms can be attributed to the lessons learned by our people in American sports. Youngsters who have been
 
 taught to throw a baseball have proved just as efficient in throwing hand grenade.
 A great sport era lies ahead. Vet erans of Sicily and Guadalcanal, Aachen and Okinawa, will soon be home to enjoy a game they love. I predict that baseball is going to prove itself worthy of the affec- | tion of these men,
 I think, however, that the ball club owners of the nation feel an obligation to these boys. They feel
 an obligation to the American people. They will use some of the profits they make out of the 1 loyalty of the American people to , help the kids that make baseball 1 possible. They are using the profits i to help more kids participate in competitive sports. I'm going to try to get every bit of surplus sports equipment held by the Army and Navy after this war and dis tribute it to youngsters in schools, neighborhoods, and charitable in- stitutions and see that they get a chance to play baseball.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-01
Daily Lessons in English v. v L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: refer two previously
 OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: the A in ASK, AT.
 OFTEN MISSPELLED Annul; two Ms, one L.
 receipts returns gain benefit valuable results
 STUDY: Use word three times and it yours Let us word each day Todays ~od firmly stubony obnate We should not adhere too customs"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-01

that is political as well as economic Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of steady ad- vancement. Both men and women should benefit in health.
 Children born on this day probab- ly will be exceptionally gifted but exacting. They will expect life to give them much, and they may not be, disappointed, for they will be generally lucky.
 (Copyright I945)