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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-13
MAYFIELD SHOP

The gay, small shop of Marjorie
Filters Mayfield, assisted by Con-
stance Pitters Thomas, draws one
like a magnet. You will find the
Christmas cards you desire, beati-
full Christmas wrappings for your
gift packages, monograms for your
purses, stationery, posters-and,
also, Public Liability Insurance and
the much desired, highly advocated
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-13
Negro Historical
Society

The Negro Historical Society
held its regular monthly meeting
IN the home Of the vice president.
Mrs. Nathan Robinson.
Further plans for their Holiday
Party and Negro History Week
are being made. Current events. as
reported, were interesting, enter
tanning and informative. A book
review Is planned for the next
meeting. Mrs. Elizabth Stewart OF
Winnipeg, Canada was special
guest. We are happy to know that
Mrs. Stewart will be with us in
definitely.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-13
LEON GRAY'S
BENDIX LAUNDRY

In this young man you find one
who really has something on he
ball, besides making our clothes
beautifully white and clean. He
is lover of mankind; he loves his
neighbors, his customers. His op-
timism is refreshing, cheering and
oracing to say the least. If YOU
are in the dumps and want your
spirit revived, just visit awhile
with Leon when you carry in your
linens. You will find the right
laundry, the right young business
man and the right-so right
prices at 1929 East Madison.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-13
Rare Globes

Yale university has bought two
OF Americas earliest globular
maps turned out by a self-taught
Vermont blacksmith more than 100
years ago. James Wilson made the
globes in his Bradford. VT. black
smith shop after studying geogra-
ply and astronomy in an encyclo-
pedia.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-13
GEORGE A. HAYES, BARBER

Mr.. Hayes has been a resident of
Seattle for so years. In 1889 he
bought the business place of Mr..
Noah Pierson (now deceased) and
has occupied it up to the present
time. He is one of the most eff
cient BARRIERS, offering a correct
hair cut, shave and massage. Men
all look well groomed when they
emerge from the shop of George
Hayes.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-13
The Hand
s. A 10 x X
H. A X x
D. X X X
C. Q x X
Duplicate Bridge

Puget Sound Duplicate Bridge
Club meeting viii be held Satur-
day evening. Dec. IL, at Catholic
Center. 22nd Ave. There will be
an unusual special feature. and
the public is cordially invited to
attend.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-13

Educational Policies with the Ster-
ling Insurance Co. and other de-
pendable companies. Be prudent
don't walk by, walk in and see
for yourself. Located at 2219 East
Madison.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-13
CHANDLER FUEL co.

Coal, wood, kindling, ice and
hauling can all be found at 1926
East Madison. Promptness and
courtesy is their byword, and their
most sincere desire is to satisfy
their customers. Make a New
Years resolution to patronize this
longtime fuel dealer of this dis
trict, the courteous Mr.. William
Chandler.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-13
oRAwFORD's RESTAURANT

We found great possibilities for
club meetings, small parties for
dinners at Mrs. Crawford's Restau-
rant, 23rd and East Madison. She
gives the utmost in well-cooked
food, home style, and service. AS
we entered, this place was being
patronizer by one of our beloved
ministers, who apparently was
enjoying sumptuous breakfast
set before him.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-13
Origin of "Limey"

English sailors are often called
'limeys." This name originated In
the zoos when British seamen
carried crates of lines on their
ships. They discovered that the
disease of scurvy could be pre-
vented by drinking the sharp. sour
Juice of this citrus fruit.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-13
Wedding Ring Lore

The wedding ring is worn on the
tnird finger. left hand because
people formerly believed a vein
ran from there directly to the
heart.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-13
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History of Sorority

1ota Phi Lambda is a National
Greek Letter organization of Col
lege Trained Business and Prores-
slonal Women with chapters in
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-13
STRICKLER's

We all know where to find one
of the cleanest, well-kept, we'll
stocked of all soft drink parlors
-2313 East Madison. They have
the greatest variety of beverages
and mixers, to say nothing of the
prompt, alert and courteous serv-
ice, correct refrigeration, interest.
ing side line of groceries, candies,
cigarettes, tobacco and numerous
other sundres and miscellaneous
articles. That might simplify your
tedious holiday shopping.
Call CA. 1852.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-13
ROBERT KoWsER

ROBERT KoWsER
"Cleanlng. Pressing 4 Alterations"
For the last ~ years there has
been a cleaning and pressing estab-
llshment In our community. IL Is
operated by Robert Kowser. who IL
not only an expert In his line of
work. but serves Seattle In civic
and community welfare endeavors.
Mr. Kowser employs Mrs. Eunice
L. Morgan, who moved to Seattle
six years ago from Monroe. La
This establishment offers the best
in dry cleaning of suits. coats,
dresses, draperies and other arti-
eles and garments requiring skill
and care in handling. Location:
1900 East Madison.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-13

The regular business meeting of
Iota Phi Lambda Sorority met at
the home of Mrs. Leatta S. King
Monday, December 5, 1919.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-13
RadiOactiYitY

Radioactivity Is being used to
trace the movement of atoms In
metals.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-13
winding a watch

A watch should always be wound
al the same time every day. II
possible In the morning on arising.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-13

LET THE CLASSIFIED ADS
GO TO WORK FOR YOU!
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-13
Superior Bridge
ny HORACE 5. DEAR
Prepared bidding

It is surprising to know how few
bridge players in this area are
familiar with the three card minor
suit, opening bid OF one. The ao-
companying bridge hand Is an ex-
cellent example of this useful bid.
The correct opening with this
hand is one club. This bid permits
partner to respond. at the lowest
possible level. (Experts very rarely
raise partners minor suit without
minimum of four cards In partners
suit) Should partner respond with
one diamond, or one heart. bid
one spade. Should partner respond
with one no-trump. we pass. should
partner raise clubs. we win have
ascertained the futility Of bidding
spades-simply pass. and expect to
make two odd.
The Hand
5. A 10 Xxx
H. A XXX
D. XXX
c. XXX
Things you should know about
bidding:
The opening of one no-trump
does not ask partner to bid his
longest suit; this bid Is q descrip-
tive bid. and simply informs part
ner of the type Of hand held by
opener. The opening hand should
hold 5 IL 10 4 honor tricks with
1883 distribution: with posses
sion Of this knowledge, the part
ner viii know how to respond.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-13
Our Rowing Reporter
Scans East Madison
Business District

Of these enterpriaing young men.
We recommend the Collins Shoe
Repair Shop,
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-13
shopping Possibilities for
Christmas Time
and mvary Day Thereafter

-
and nvary Day Thereafter
In passing one cannot refrain
from entering the many fine places
of business In the East Madison
piatrlet Some. but not all the
strolling Reporter Includes In this
weeks review.
The Northwest Enterprise gives
a few aldellghts In the human ele-
ment In the Hast Madison District.
yARBoRoUoH LETTER SHOP
Have you noticed the very at
tractive shop with the interesting
and beautiful assortment OF Hobby
Gifts in the window display ? These
articles. made by lovers OF works
of art, give you more than COM
monplace merchandise give
hours spent In loving construction
of their favorite pursuit. Space
does not permit the listing at this
time OF the many desirable works
Of art. Here are a few: beautiful
Ming trees, hand-painted service
trays, mems set. leather wallet,
secetary and key case, leather belt
and book ends, hand-carved plastic
salt and pepper sets, plastic agates,
hand-knitted sweaters for the
kiddies. Do see the construction of
something new-The Wishing Well,
with blending tones of brown, ivy
and moss. Also sterling silver belt
buckles, desk sets and table lamps.
KATIE JONES DREssMAKING
This shop. at 1924 East Madison,
has a most attractive window dis
play of practical and fancy aprons.
You will find Mrs. Jones a most
gracious, friendly, capable young
woman who came to Seattle four
years ago from st. Louis, Mo.
find her perfect in the finer
points of creative art and sewing.
She specializes in alterations and
remodeling. There Is no finer
Christmas gift than an apron,
made just for you and priced just
right.
ELECTRICIAN and PLUMBER
At 2315 East Madison you will
find Melvin Obrion, electrician,
and r. L. zeumault, plumber. Elec-
trical appliances of all kinds with
expert workmanship in installa-
ton. Beautify your home with
modern plumbing by playing safe
safe with R. L. zeumault. Mrs.
Angel B. Jones, Receptionist.
LEWIS & HATH DRUG STORE
While enjoying my favorite ice
cream soda in this well equipped
drug store, caught the human in
terest side of these two interesting
business gentlemen. Mr.. Hath was
Head Pharamict at Tuskegee dur
ing the war. He received training
in Queening, Oregon and California
University. I would like to have
fingered here for more of their in
side story. Their interest in the.
kiddies as the came and went,
proudly carrying their small pur-
chases, was inspiring. Mr.. Lewis
took over the store in 1916 and we
all know of his untiring efforts
to please and serve.
STRICKLER'S
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CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR SALE Home, 4 bedrooms.
2 baths. automatic oil A. C. furn-
ace, fireplace, Iull concrete base
ment with additional room and
toilet. Available completely fur
nished for rooming house. Apprais-
ed for G. /. loan. Phone or see
owner at CA. $3.50, 1872 30th Ave.
Evening star., 1949-05-07
Overlooked Man Quits
Jail After a Months

Scott w. Fuller, "a, who had
remained in District Jail here
about four months before being
indicted on a larceny charge, to-
day is free on personal bond,
pending his trial on May 10.
District Court Judge James w.
Morris yesterday afternoon or
dered Fuller's release after being
given assurance by the mans at
torney. T. Emmett Mckenzie,
that arrangements had been made
through the Salvation Army for
board and lodging for the defend
ant. Assistant United States At
torney Richard M. Roberts gave
the prosecutions approval to
Fuller's release.
Judge Morris. on Thursday, de-
MED a defense motion which
sought dismissal of the indictment
against Fuller. in which the de-
fendant is accused of stealing
$3.50 from a filling station oper-
ator.
Fuller, who is colored. had been
Overlooked" In the District Jail
from the time he was returned
from North Carolina in Decem-
ber until shortly before he was
indicted on April Is. His long
stay in jail finally was brought
to the attention of the authorities
after Fuller had obtained Mr.. Nc
Kenzie as counsel.
Evening star., 1949-05-07
WTTG Begins Transmitting
From New Towers in ArIinqton

porary low-power tranSmitter will
be used at that location, so full
effects Of the shift viii not be
noticed Immediately, engineers
emphasized. In the meantime
the main transmitter equipment
will be moved to Arlington.
When the transfer Is completed
WTTG viii use the same power as
at its old transmitter location. but
the signal strength win be in
creased substantially. according te
the engineers.
This Is how the change OBJECTS
receiver aerials:
For ideal reception, set owner
should have separate aerial fos
each station, especially adjusted
for 1t. Inasmuch as this Is i'm
practical. the aerials are adjusted
to a compromise setting, with the
locations Of all stations IN the
area considered.
When q new station takes the
air or one moves its transmitter
adjustment to q new compromise
Is required for best all-around
reception.
Owners Of sets having portable
aerials merely need tune 70 the
wTTG channel and then rotate
the base Of the aerial until they
get the best image.
Evening star., 1949-05-07
Youth, 1S, Gets Reprimand
For FISHING in Tidal Basin

The sight of perch leaping
about in the Tidal Basin proved
irresistible to William Moore. 18
colored, as he walked by with
his fishing rod about z pm. yes
terday.
He cast his line. But before
Moore had received so much as
q nibble, Park Police 1t. Arthur
Cook drove up.
st called to him, thinking TO
warn him that fishing wasn't al
lowed there from March to June, y
the lieutenant told Judge George
D. Nelson in Municipal Court
today.
But, he added, instead Of waiting
to see why he was being hailed
Moore ran. 1t. Cook pursued him
in the scout car more than a mile
through the surrounding park.
To the defendants admission OF
guilt. Judge Nelson smiled ano
commented: You must have beer
pretty hungry for perch. In the
future, overcome temptation wher
you see them splashing In Tida
Basin during offseason."
He released Moore, who lives al
1906 Eighth street NV, on his
pledge to confine his fishing Il
other grounds-at least unit
after May 80.
Evening star., 1949-05-07

Television Station WTTG began
using its new transmitter tower ir
Arlington last night.
As had been expected by station
engineers, some viewers reported
better reception. while others ex-
perienced a poorer signal than
previously.
Antenna orientation-the way
the thing points-is the control
| ling factor, engineers explained
and most set owners should have
the aerials adjusted to take the
new wTTG transmitter site inte
account.
WTTG, operated by Allen B
DuMont Laboratories, Inc. hac
been transmitting from the Har.
Irington Hotel. where its studio:
/ are located.
Height restrictions in the down
town area prevented Transmission
lin accordance with Federal Com
lmunications Commission recon-
lmended standards. although the
station could be received satisfac-
ltorily In most of the Washington
Metropolitan Area.
The new tower Is at Nineteenth
and North Edison streets. The
lantenna is SS7 feet above sea level
For q week or 10 days, q tenn
Evening star., 1949-05-07
$50 Hear Noted Sculptor
Al Washington Workshop

A record breaking crowd af
more than $50 persons last nishs
appeared st the Washington
Workshops open house" for the
movie and lecture by Chain
Gross. noted sculptor.
The art-iovcfs climbed four
flights Of stairs TO crowd into the
so-deRree temperatures IN Tire
Workshops ballroom At 2n2e
Massachusetts, avenue NV. About
100 persons were turned awMy and
$50 stood through the entire per.
Torrance.
Mr.. Gross presented hlA Enovsr
in which he stars. From Tres
Trunk 10 Head Tiae Aim re-
presents fiye months Of carving
a human bust from al actual
tree trunk. Mira. OFoea. his wife.
modelled for the piece. which viii
so on exhibit at the carnAaas
Institution.
Hia works are represented
throughout the world and IN tisa
Metropolitan Museum. the Whit
ney Museum and In Washington at
the Federal Trade Commission
building where he carved from
stone. . panel titled The Steel
worker.'' =
Evening star., 1949-05-07
Senate Group Is Likely
To Act Wednesday on
Young Nomination

The nomination of ]. Russell
Young to succeed himself as Dis
trict Commissioner will come up
before the Senate District Com
mittee at 10:30 am. Wednesday.
Sent to the Senate yesterday by
President Truman. the nomina-
ton was referred to the District
Committee for action.
Under regular procedure the
name will remain with the COM
mittee for a week or 10 days to
give opportunity for reaction from
the public.
Whether hearing will be need
ed will depend on developments,
Chairman McGrath of the District
Committee said no hearing will
be held unless sufficient oppo-
sition arises.
The only outspoken opponent
of Commissioner Young so far has
been Senator Neely, Democrat, of
West Virginia. He has said he will
vote against the Commissioners
nomination. but that he intends
to make no demand for a public
hearing at this time.
Several members of the District
Committee already have commit
ted themselves to vote for Mr.
Young, while others are withhold
ing their decisions.
Evening star., 1949-05-07
Autopsy 10 Be Held in Case
OF Body Found in River

An autopsy was scheduled today
in the case of the 55-year-old
man. apparently drowning VIC
tim, whose body was taken from
the Anacostia River yesterday.
Police said the man had been
identified as Hobart F. Hampton
of 1862 Thirty-sixth street NE. a
watchman who worked for the
American Red Cross, by his niece,
Mrs. Helena Faust.
Mrs. Faust said her uncle left
home some time Thursday. Size
also lives at the Thirty-sixtll
street address.
Mr.. Hampton's body was dis
covered floating near the seawall
downstream from the Benning
Bridge by two fishermen. Harbor
police removed the body to the
morgue.
A brother, Edward c. Hampton.
lives at 1705 Lang place NE.
Evening star., 1949-05-07
| Park Police Seek
| 40 Hommes and
| Chevoux

The United States PARK Police
have cavalry aspirations. bgi they
need 20 hommea and o chevauK
TO achieve the status
Capt. Marx Raspberry. bead Of
park police. today expressed epsi-
nslErn over the possibility Of Rrsslnx
eight new hormes and 90 more naen. .
including riders for the sashg
lsseeds. out Of funds now Ia the
Capitol Hill mifi, TTse House nas
passed the appropriation measure.
and Senate action II expected soon.
Al present. PARK police hare
.only tao mounted posIsemen-
Pvtx r. J. Daniels and Archie
FanaRin--so patxos bride paths
ard other areas tsaseeeassnas 70
motorcycles and scout cara
We've always had Q need Ter
mounted policemen. but unfuTSs1s
nasely we've nereg been kh4s 70
get the funss 10 set the hpg8es. "
Capt, Raspe~rry said. They're
not oniy vaiaabis for patfohans
inaccessible areas. nsat. II EmonsfAy
trained. can be used tn paFades
and Ia consxoliing ercwe& s-
Evening star., 1949-05-07
Is |sIndustrioI Home Closed to Lost Boy, 2

A 2-year-old boy today was
an example Of what the over
crowding at the Industrial Home
School annex means to a child.
The colored boy. temporarily
called John Henry" by police for
want of a better name, was found
toddling through a department
store Thursday afternoon.
Ordinarily. If police could not
find his parents at once, he would
20 to the Industrial Home School
annex, where the District houses
its smaller lost, neglected and de-
pendent children.
But the annex closed its doors
to any more children Tuesday
and refused to take one more. So
John Henry" spent Thursday
night at the Women's Bureau
where he was watched over by a
matron and an inmate.
He was still unclaimed yester-
day morning. Because he had two
scars covering bumps on his head.
he was taken on a round Of the
hospitals to see If they could
identify him.
As the afternoon wore on, the
problem of what to do with John
Henry" became pressing. Gallinger
Hospitals pediatrics section was
called but refused TO take a well
child. The child welfare division
of the Board of Public Welfare
was called on chance some foster
home might be willing to take
the child for the night.
Capt. Rhoda Milliken of the
Women's Bureau insisted she
could not keep the child another
night-particularly Friday night
when the station is crowded with
drunken women.
Finally, at 6 pm, welfare OFF,
cials agreed to make this one ex-
ception to their policy of not TAX
ing any children and the boy went
to the annex.
Late last night, the Women's
Bureau got a call from the 1400
block of Montello avenue NE. to
pick up a mental case. They
Evening star., 1949-05-07

Mcdowell. $40 Nicholson street
NV. She is graduate Of Cool
idee High School and Is attending
the university on a four wear
scholarship.
Other Mortar Board officers
tapped were Miss Elaine LangeT-
man. vice president, Miss Sylvia
Srnka. secretary, Miss Florence
Hager. treasurer. and Miss Grace
Bunker. historian. Members
tapped were Miss Adeline An
drews. Miss Shirley LaboW!ix and
Mrs. Sally ReiiSnyder.
Miss Virginia Dennis. member
OF the teaching stan OF the physl-
cal education department, Mas
tapped an honorary member
The May Day ceremony in
cla2ded the installation OF new
student council members and
presentation of certificates 10 stu
dents elected 10 Who's Who IN
American Universities and Col
leges.
Evening star., 1949-05-07

The May Queen crowning cere-
mony at George Washington Uni.
versity brought a double thrill &c
Miss Mildred Mcdowell. II. Sc.
lected for the honor by other
students on the basis OF beauty
and popularity.
After the crowning last nigh,
at Lisner Auditorium. Miss Nc
Dowell was tapped president OF
Mortar Board. the national hon.
orary society for senior women.
The carnival atmosphere Of the
May Day celebration was noted
by DR.. Cloyd Heck Marvin. uni
versity president. who told the
students TO have fun. good clean
fun" He added:
Every fellow ought TO wear out
two full dress suits while he's 60
ing to college"
Miss Mcdowell. junior major
ing in political science. Is the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. J
Evening star., 1949-05-07

evidence the Government says II
has against these co-defendants
would prejudice Lewis as the trial.
Arguments Continned.
Mr.. Collins also asked for dis
missal OF the charges against
Philip Samakow Of the 1900 block
of Peabody street NV.
Judge Henry A. Schwetnhaut. IN
District Court yesterday. continued
until 10 am. next Friday further
arguments in the case Of Acalotti
and Walter Mason. alias Sonny
Mason. OF the 100 block of New
ton place NV. and Frederick C.
whiteoak. 1900 block Of Oates
street NE. Attorney Ford argued
in favor Of a motion 10 suppress
evidence against them. Assistant
United States Attorney william
Hitx argued that the warrant was
valid.