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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-04-23
MAN SHOOTS WIFE
AFTER QUARREL

James L. Smith, 81 years old,
who walked into police headquar-
ters last week and confessed the
shooting of his 19-year-old wife,
was being held without charge
in the city jail
The victim, Mrs. Marie Smith,
mother of four children, was rush
ed to Harborview County Hos
pital with bullet wound in her
lung. Her condition was reported
as fair.
In a signed statement to police
Smith said he met his wife at
their home, 1877 18th Ave. He
said they had been separated for
some time, and that his wife had
been staying with her family at
2606 E. Denny Way.
Smith told Detectives Don
Sprinkle and Austin Seth he and
his wife went for a walk. At 18th
Avenue South, near Jackson street
he told her to come back to the
house with him. He said he had
to talk with her.
when she refused, I told her
had gum. Smith said I'VE
wrestled and the gun went off.
ran down Main Street. An hour
or so later l decided I had better
give myself up to the police.
ut was all because of my kids.
My wife never took care of them.
1t made me sore"
The children were being cared
for this week by Mrs Smiths
mother.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-04-23
POLICE CHIEF GEORGE EASTMAN
SPEAKER AT SPORTSMENS DINNER

becomes the majority of residents
Such situation could easily de-
vcIop.
Asked his opinion of appli-
cants for the police department
who came here. from other Sec
tions of the country meaning
the south) where prejudice often
played an important part in the
treatment of Negroes, the Chief
made 1t plain to his hearers that
tolerance can not be legislated,
and that the first job to perfect
is technique and operation. He
said he felt that attitude would
not lag long behind these. And,
II 1t did, that problem would GER
tainly be tackled. Chief East
man left his hearers with the i'm
preston that he is trying to give
Seattle the best and most efficient
Police Department it is possible
for the city to have. and that he
possesses the willingness and
courage to help and the capacity
to inspire peoples of all races
within his scope to be upright
constructive citizens. At the close
of the affair, Master of Ceremon-
les, Police Officer Claud Norris
advised all present to meet and
form the acquaintance of any one
they did not know, and a jolly
all-around hand shaking was had.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-04-23
AN HONEST APPROACH TO AFRICA

1.-THE WORLD AND AFRICA" by
w. E. Burghardt Dubois Viking
Press, N. Y. For sale by Frontier
Book Store, 602 3rd at James St.
Reviewed by PAUL robson
SAN FRANCISCO - AS far
back as the early 30's, some very
important Englishman told me in
public and in private that the
future of the British Empire was
on the continent of Africa.
They conceded that India. as
an area of expanding esploita-
ton, was gone. though they still
thought, perhaps. of trying to hold
1t for military purposes. It is
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-04-23
BY J. A. tJack) johnson

Seventy-five race men attended
the second annual sportsmen's
dinner honcring Royal Brougham,
Sports Editor for the Seattle Post
Intelligencer and Chief Of Police
George Eastman at the East Madi-
son Y. M. C. A. Monday evening.
April 81. Owing to a mixup of
dates, Mr.. Brougham could not be
present. He. having accepted the
speaking date for Monday, April
IA, instead of April 81. Many in
attendance were disappointed at
the n ma ppea rance of Mr..
Brougham. but entered into the
spirit of the occasion and were
richly entertained by the Chief.
Chief Eastman. young In appear
ance, seemingly too young to
shoulder the grave responsible
ties that devolve on him as Police
Chief in city of Seattle's size,
exemplified a broad and compre-
hensive knowledge of scientific
police detection. and Is definitely
a far cry from the silver haired
gold brades of the past who
seemed content to sit in the driv-
er's seat and crack the whip,
glorified and satisfied in the
knowledge of being top ranking
cop.
Chief Eastman said that one of
the major problems of modern
scientific policing Is minority
group relations, which does not
apply only to Negro people. On
this subject he said a manuel was
now being prepared at the Univer-
sity of Washington for use in the
newly organized police school. A
question period following the din
ner and address brought to light
some OF the thoughts in the minds
Of his hearers. Answering the
question of why, more Negroes
are stopped on jackson street by
police officers than are other
people? Chief Eastman said while
this might or might not be true,
II is only logical that in COM
munity where the minority race
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-04-23
RED CROSS FUND
REACHES lO4 PCT.

Lew " Day, chairman of the
Seattle King County Chapter of
the American Red Cross, said the
annual 1947 fund campaign has
reached 1O4 per cent of its original
goal of $99S,91O.71.
Day said 5S.3 per cent of the
funds will be kept here for local
work and the remainder of the
funds from the campaign, which
was directed by Irving f. Stimp-
son, chairman, will be sent to
national headquarters.
Others who directed the work
were Edwin E. Adams, w. j. Bill
lings, Mrs. Leonard Koepp Mrs,
Neil Haig. Mrs. Henry Broderick
and Charles Flash.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-04-23
SEATTLE SOCIALS
BY Mrs. II. C. Thompson
Tel. East 6l9S

Mrs. Dorothy Brown was host
ess to group of 20 friends Sun
day, April 10, with an elaborate
cocktail party. Her home was
gorgeously decorated for the af-
fair, eyergreens and cut flowers.
The evening, to passed
quickly. Laughter and music vie
ing for popularity. The hostess
was showered with praise for hav-
ing furnished her friends with
such a fine afternoon of enter
tainment.
To have and To Hold
On Friday, April IL. Mr.. and
Mrs. S. C. Valley, 2507 East Roy,
gave their daughter, Lois, in we'd
lock to Mr.. Milton M. Bibbs, in
the presence of a few intimate
friends.
Following the wedding. recep-
ton was held at the Mt Zion
Baptist Church. The bride wore
a tailored suit, perfect fit and
very becoming.
The happy couple received many
useful gifts and are now at home
to their friends, 81 21st Ave.
Word was received in Seattle
announcing the death of Mr.. R. T..
Schloss in San Francisco, Calf.
Mr.. Schloss was a former resident
of Seattle and his many friends
regret his passing.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Collins
are now domiciled at the Adelphi
Apartments and will be pleased to
have their friends call.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-04-23
Community Scholarship
Fund, Inc. Annual Dance

At its regular meeting April IL,
the Board of Trustees of the
Community Scholarship Fund be-
gan plans for its Annual Dance,
honoring June graduates of High
School and College.
This fourteenth annual affair
will have as It's chairman Mr..
Russell Gideon, aided by the fol-
lowing trustees: Miss Idell Vert
ner, Mrs. Melvina Squires. Mr.
Alexander Bishop and Mr.. James
Clayton. Other committee members,
chosen from the community, will
be announced by the chairman.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-04-23
URBAN LEAGUE EXECUTIVE TO SPEAK
TINT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY

Julius A. Thomas, Director, De
partment of Industrial Relations
of the National Urban League,
will address public meeting at
Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Sunday,
April q at 1880 p. M. it was
stated today by the Seattle Urban
League.
Mr.. Thomas will speak on the
topic, To-day and Tomorrow in
Employment. He is unusually
qualified for this assignment. As
director of the Leagues National
employment program since 1912 he
has had his fingers on the pulse
of the Nations employment prob
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-04-23
Steinberg Heads
Progressive Club

Organization of the 37th District
Progressive Citizens of America
Club was announced last week.
Officers are Jack Steinberg,
chairman; the Rev. F. Benjamin
Davis, vice chairman; Mrs. Edith
Carithers, executive secretary;
Mrs. Dorothy Doss. recording Sec
rotary, and Fred Uhrich, treasurer.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-04-23
BY S. |.

Having been invited to inspect
the sale of Used Federal Housing
Furniture at the Federal Surplus
Sale, 800 Terry Avenue North,
one block east of Sunset Electric
off Westlake North, we pass it
on to you as measure of eco
nomy, provided your dollars mean
as much to you as it does to
us.
This sale is only possible by
giving full assurance, veterans
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-04-23

clear that if the British withdraw
from India and are forced out of
the Mediterranean and Middle
East, they must view Africa as
Continued on Page A.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-04-23
ATTENTION VETERANS, HOME MAKERS
INVESTIGATE THIS FURNITURE SALE

are going tie receive the benefit
of the slash in prices.
Veterans will be able to pur-
chase the entire lot and the pub
lie would do well to visit the
store rooms of furniture all like
new
Their advertisement appears
elsewhere if you are interested
in furnishing a home.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-04-23
in MEMORIAM

In memory of my loved one,
Julia M. Pena, who was unfortun-
ate in this life on April IA, 1916,
Tacoma, Washington.
My regrets still live in my heart.
| shall remember you as the first
day l met you, Fiance.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-04-23
7 BIG BANDS, II ACE PERFORMERS,
LEAD DANCE TO CONTROL CANCER

The Musicians Protective I'm
lon. Local No. 49S, A. F. M,
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-12-10

church today; also Grace
Crabtree. They came for Mel
vim Dreyer's wedding Saturday
evening.
The Ivan BealPs have return
ed to their home in Arizona.
The Joe Emanuelsons have
gone to Florida for the winter.
We have missed Mabel Eman-
uelson in the choir. She has
not been we'll. We pray that
she will soon be all right.
The Lyman Elbows have
moved to Accident, Maryland.
They have a farm there.
The Ed Speichers are now
living in Winthrop Harbor.
Mrs. w. D. Taylor and Mrs.
Teeple have reservations on
the train for California, De-
cember 18th. Mrs. Taylor's ad-
dress will be in care of Mrs. J.
w. Etheridge, 531 San Pablo
Avenue, Fresno, California.
Elder Wright received word
today that his sister, Edith
passed away October 18th in
Adelaide, Australia.
BIRTHDAYS:
Edna Mole-Williams - De-
cember 18th.
Doris Pihl-King Dec. 18th.
Deacon Bull Dec. II - 70
years.
May Edwards December 10.
Elaine McCulloch December
10Th.
Della Mole December 22nd.
Mrs. Pope December 23rd.
May God bless each one,
From the Folks at Home, :.
Mrs. Arthur A. Wright,
2918 Edna Boulevard.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-12-10
fife TheOCrat

north, and is only five blocks
from the lots. The electric
trains run from Los Angeles
to Monrovia, and the station
of the Santa Fe Railroad for
this city is only about five
blocks away.
''By looking on the map, it
will be seen that Monrovia is
just about at the middle of the
valley that extends from Red
ring and Riverside to Van
Mugs and Receda. Just to the
north, about two miles away,
the beautiful San Gabriel
mountains begin their rise to
5000 feet.
eve thank God for the faith
full brothers and sisters who
have made it possible, by their
prayers, and the paying of
their tithes and giving of their
offerings into the Storehouse,
for us to begin this good work
for our Lord and Savior, Jesus
Christ.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-12-10
INDUSTRY NOTES
CONTINUED from page

Continued from page ~
expect even during the busy
holiday season.
With this thought in mind
for many weeks past we have
trained friendly young people
in the art of being helpful aids
in your gift choosing. We al
most said "gift choosing
Chores" but we believe that
here in Zion at lions own
great Zion Department Store
gift choosing becomes not a
chore but a pleasure due to
that intangible ingredient: SER
vice.
In our recent readings we
ran across this quotation: "I
shall pass through this world
but once. Any good therefore
that | can do, or any kindness
that l can show any human
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-12-10
NEWS FROM SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA
CONTINUED from Page /

Continued from Page II
people. VIM. Cobb and family
came 40 miles to the meeting
yesterday and C. Gallagher
and family came So miles.
II will send you a plan as
soon as I can get time to copy
one.'
In the Overseer's general
letter he writes as follows:
"Our hearts go out in thanks
giving and gratitude to God
for all His goodness and love.
eve particularly thank Him
at this time for guiding our
steps to the spot where we
hope to build a place of wor-
ship and praise to God, and
where we can gather the chill
dren and their elders to listen
to the Word of God: a place
that will be a true Church
Home for the center for the
Lord Jesus Christ.
eve are happy to say that
we have signed the contracts
for two beautiful lots in the
City of Monrovia. These lots
will cost $1,000 each. We are
getting them at $3.50 down
and S25 each a month.
GAS soon as the plans have
been approved by the city
council we expect to begin to
build.
"The lots are bounded on
the east by California Avenue,
and on the south by Ramona
Avenue. The east front is 80
feet and the south side 10
feet.
"They are in good district
for aggressive work as it is a
new subdivision. They are
also easily reached by out-of-
town folks, as the BUSES run
from Pasadena and Arcadia
on Huntington Boulevard. This
boulevard is u. S. Highway
No. sc, running from the east
through Phoenix, Arizona, to
California, and continues up
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-12-10
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1947

being, let me do it now. Let me
not defer or neglect it for |
shall not pass this way again"
This is the thought, the prin-
ciple which premeates all of
us of Zion Industries, Inc, and
which reflects it self constant
ly, but at Christmas-time more
than ever, in our contact with
each other and each and ev-
cry one of us with you: our
patrons.
Low prices are just good
common sense, excellent quail
ty is to be expected, but SER
vice and kindness come from
the heart. So the great triple
alliance of low prices, high
quality and excellent service
is the guide by which we of
the Zion Department Store en-
deavor to serve you, our
friends, in and of Zion.
Part of this service means
that all of us will serve you
better than ever before, and
that we shall serve you for
longer hours each and every
business day starting Deem
Der 18th through Tuesday,
December 23rd. During these
ten days preceding Christmas
our store will be open for your
shopping pleasure each week.
day for a full twelve hours
from 900 A. M. to 900 P. M.
and in addition to these days
the store will be open from
900 A. M. to 900 P. M. to-
day Wednesday, Dec. 10th, for
the special shopping pleasure
of our fellow employees of
Zion Industries, Inc.
If you can, shop during the
morning hours or during the
early afternoon and come dur
ing the evening hours or after
work if you would share your
shopping pleasures with your
families.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-12-10
TO OUR FOLKS ABROAD
December z, 1947

Peace be unto you!
"Thou wilt keep him in
perfect peace whose mind
is stayed on thee: because
he trusteth in thee.
'"Trust We in the Lord
for ever: for in the Lord
JEHOVAH is everlasting
strength" Isaiah &c: 3, 4.
Two more Sundays before
Christmas! We had a nice SER
vice today, and Overseer Min
terms address was a continual
ton on the RAPTURE" Then
we partook of the sacred en-
blems Of the Communion Ser
vice - "Till He comet"
"Be We therefore ready, for
the Son of man cometh at an
hour when We think not"
St. Luke 40.
Yesterday, we attended the
funeral of Deacon Samuel
Kutz. He was faithful men,
Der of Zion to the end and
never failed to give out the
message. Very few have sent
out more literature than Mr..
Kutz. May God be very near
to the dear ones who are left
to mourn his loss. Overseer
and Mrs. Darms and the Elder
and I had supper with the
members of the family.
Friends and neighbors were
very kind in sending in var
ious dishes for the meal. Silas
Kutz and his wife, Charlotte,
came from Columbus, Ohio,
Paul Peterson, accompanied
by his aunt, Mrs. Margaret
Shafer, drove from Burlington,
Illinois, to attend the funeral.
Today, Mr.. Alex. Burgess
went to be with his Lord. He
has been in failing health for
the past two years. He was a
fine Christian gentleman, and
in his earlier years did Seventy
work and put out a great deal
of literature. He will be laid
to rest, Tuesday afternoon, De-
cember 9th. Roy Burgess will
come by plane from Califor
MIA. We pray for all the fam
lily and loved ones.
On Saturday, at $50 P. M.
in the College Chapel, Carolyn
Grow and Melvin Dreyer were
united in marriage in the pres
ence of 1875 guests. Overseer
Lee officiated. Reception fol-
lowed. Gifts were displayed
in Zion Home Gold Room, and
refreshments were served in
the Dining Room.
Edith Jean Studebaker and
baby came back with her par
ents from Columbus, Georgia,
after spending Thanksgiving
there. Arnold will join them
here for Christmas.
Donald Ketcham was happy
to be home and was in church
with his mother. He will re-
turn to Battle Creek this even
ing.
On December 4th the Baurle
family gathered for Grandpa
Baurle's 81st birthday.
Mrs. Arthur BroWnlow ar
rived here from Arizona, in
eo.a l. o.a Go4b n,a,c, 4 i1.4 u u a W
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-04-26
Hub Girl Friends
Aid National FEPC

The fight to secure national
fair employment legislation
assumed local proportions this
week when the popular Girl
Friends Of Boston announced
that they will stage a mammoth
Baby Contest in the next few
weeks, the proceeds of the
venture to bN used for a
contribution to TIE nationwide
Committee for the Passage Of
a National Fair Employment
Bill.
The announcement was made
shortly after the first meeting
of a committee of the local Girl
Friends had been formed to take
over the huge task of promoting
the affair. While preliminary
plans are still incomplete, the
general idea includes a contest
of statewide proportions to find
the prize-winnhlg baby, a series
of affairs in connection with the
child angle, and many other
features. The local unit of the
national Girl Friends group
Continued on page four
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-04-26
PATROLMAN OLIVER
SCORES AGAIN
BY ANsELMO KRIGGER

(KNS) Patrolman william
Oliver of the Roxbury Crossing
Station, Division 10, who was
awarded the Scott Medal for
outstanding work as a police
man just a few months ago,
again scored when he arrested
three East Boston men after a
fight in a fremont st restau-
rant. Oliver was knocked to the
floor by one of the men who
struck him from behind while
he was arreSting another man.
Officer oliver, an old Co. M.
372d Infantry corporal, got up
from the floor and went to work
on the three and ended up with
his gun in his hand and three
men on their way to the wagon.
The men are William Monteiro
%, of 10 Webster Ave, Frank
NIonteiro, %, of 2 Brigham St,
and Theodore Monteiro, 81, of
fremont street, Boston. The
first two men are from East
Boston.
All were booked to appear in
Court on Monday
April 81.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-04-26
Whites Run Wild
Beat Up VIM. Harrison

head and lips were cut by the
blows.
Perry ran for a police officer
in a nearby estaurant. When
the officer arrived on the scene
he found the pair beating up a
third colored man, not identified.
Harrison was so badly hlrt
that he was taken by the police
to City Hospital for treatment.
In Court he represented a
sorry sight with his bruises and
his collar and shirt covered with
blood. However, he was able to
tell clearly to Judg Mills just
what happned, and his training
at Harvard University from
which school he was awarded
his A. B. and A. M. stood him in
good stead on the witness stand.
To attack a small almost crippled
person like Harrison, is almost
as bad as what we call a lynch
ing. However, Judge Miles took
Continued on Page Four)
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-04-26

III. WIN. A. HoWARD,3 3
M. w. Grond Master of M. W.
AlPha Grond Lodge, A F 6 A
M jurisdiction Of Mossaehu-
sets, who, with III. ST. Clair
Kirton, 81 degree R. w.
Grand Secretary, was given an
overwhelming vote of conf
dence of recent official visito-
tions TO lodges in the Scottish
Rite Masonic oFfiIiution in this
city.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-04-26
w. Harrison Beaten In ROxburY
Ohio Editor Makes
First Visit to Hub

Ormopd A. Forte, Editor
Publisher of The Cleveland
Herald, spent three days here
this week, his first trip to Bos-
ton, He was accompanied by
Mrs. Marilla Henderson Jack
son, managing editor of the
Herald, her daughter, Mrs.
Faith Henderson Benjamin,
wife of DR.. Benjamin, promin-
ent physician of St. Louis, Mo.
and the latter's five year old
son, Thomas Benjamin. They
made the trip east by motor,
stopping off at Albany, N Y on
a business errand, then pro-
ceeding to Boston to visit reIa-
tiyes Of the ladies, the Misses
Margaret and Ethel Henderson
of Cambridge. This was a joy
Gus reunion but tinged with
sadness owing to the recent
death of Mrs. Henderson whose
funeral the Westerners were
unable to attend due to illness
in their families.
Mr.. Forte drank in the glory
Of Boston as will be seen by a
Continued on Page Four
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-04-26
PHILIP RANDOLPH
HARVARD SPEAKER

A. Philip Randolph, interna-
tional president of the Brother
hood Of Sleeping Car Porters and
co-chairman of the National
Council for a Permanent FEPC,
spent the entire day and evening
Wednesday, April % at Harvard
University where he delivered
addresses on the Economics of
Collective Bargaining"
He said: THE anti-labor bills
in Congress, if passed, would
drastic:ally limit and handicap,
if not wreck the movement of
collective bargaining in the
United States, and would con-
stitute a mortal blow to democ-
racy in the western world"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-04-26
BY ANsELMo KRUGER

One of the most disgraceful
cases ever to come before the
Roxbury District Court was
heard by Justice Frankland w.
L. Miles on how william E. Har
rison was brutally beaten by two
young white men, Thursday
night, April II.
Judge Miles sentenced John
Mickerson 20, of Zeigler street,
and Lloyd Allen, 10, of Warren
Pl. to six months in the house
of correction. They appealed and
were held in 1900 bail each. The
judge warned, Il am not going
to tolerate anybody molesting
and beating poole on the
street when they are minding
their own business, and I am
going to send meddlers to Jail
when they come before me-"
Harrison and Samuel P. Perry
were at Dudley and Warren sts.,
Roxbury, on their way home
when they were approached by
the two strangers who asked for
a match.
The pair walked away and
then returned and attacked
Harrison and Perry. Harrison
was knocked down and his fore
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-04-26
DR.. DRUE KING
DIES IN ALABAMA

TUSKEGEE, Ala.-Dr. Drue
King, senior physician in Vet
Grams Hospital, died here Sunday
night after an illness of four
months,
His wife was at his bedside.
His two sons were in Boston
studying in College when noti-
fled Of the grave turn in their
father S condition. They ar
rived here few hours after he
had died.
DR.. King suffered a stroke
last December. He seemed to
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-04-26
Resthaven Leagues
Appreciation Day
a Great Success

Every available seat in his
toric First AME Church, Rev. o.
W. Childers, pastor, was filled
Sunday afternoon, April 10, by
representative citizens of Great
er Boston, in appreciation O.
that useful and benevolent c,
Enlistment so aptly called
'Resthaven," The capacity au-
dience was not only pleased but
deeply moved by the class and
CONTINUED on Page FiUe)