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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-08-04

MIR. VoOrhIS was congressman from California
for ten years. before joining the Coop League)
COOPERATIVE MEMBERS are beginning to
realize that they have major public information job
on their hands. 1t is the job of counteracting the
effects of of the bestaid propaganda campaigns
of the century. That campaign has been directed
at getting very simple idea into the minds of the
American public-the idea that "co-ops don't pay
taxes. 1t has been we'll, if largely anonymously,
financed Spearheaded by the socalled National Tax
Equality Association the campaign was born of the
resentment of certain very substantial concerns
the competition cooperatives beginning to offer
them. But its propaganda has been spread far and
wide
cooperative is partnership in which the pa
irons of the business are the partners. The cooper
atve itself therefore cannot have income where it's
savings clearly belong to the patrons partners
And to the extent that such savings would constitute
taxable income to anyone they are taxable against
the co-operatves patron partners and they pay the
tax on it at individual tax rates. 1t is to be
bered that no partnership and no individually
ed business in America pays corporation income
taxes
What Is Taxable Income?
We discussing, of course, taxable income
We not suggesting that a woman who spends
$3.50 on a dress marked down from 1899 should
report her income tax return that she has thereby
received $500 of taxable income. No one gener-
ate income for himself by spending money on goods
he will consume and from which no income pos
sibly be derived For exactly the reason COOP
eratve members who merely buy groceries or per-
sonal clothing any other article of personal use
and who receive reduction in price in the form of
a patronage refund not and cannot be regarded
as having received any taxable income simply be-
the net amount of their expenditures has been
reduced. But where cooperative member obtains
any services goods from his cooperative which he
uses in a business, then his patronage refund does
have the effect of increasing his taxable income from
that busness-and upon this he, like anyone else,
is taxed
Cooperative members enjoy, therefore, spe-
cal privileges tax-wse whatsoever. The rules
apply clear the board.
The patronage refunds are the property of the
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-08-04
By JERRY VOORHIs, Secretary

COOPERATIVE LEAGUE OF U.SA.
Mr.. Voorhis was congressman from California
for ten years, before joining the Coop League)
Evening star., 1950-11-16

Fvbl;hea Ever ThDrsdg
For information Call
The Ceer seto-~ Advertiser
I9l9|;sceo,sn AveNAL
ATcH.i2li
During the War of 1912 Presi-
dent Madison found it neces-
Sary to borrow money from
private institutions in order to
finance the almost bankrupt
Treasury of the United States.
Sometimes Cabinet members
borrowed money using their
honor and integrity or their
personal wealth as security.
Because Georgetown was the
financial as well as the social
center for the members of
the Cabinet and the Congress,
James Monroe went to a
Georgetown bank to ask for
assistance in financing the
war. The following is a copy
of an historical document from
the files of the Farmers and
Mechanics Branch of the
Riggs National Bank concern
ing one of these loans.
War Department
Oct 12. 1914
1t is important that this
Department as we'll as for the
drawers, Messrs. Ward and
Taylor who are contractors
for supplying rations down
the Mississippi that this bill
should be paid. I have there
for to request that you will
receive their drafts to the
amount of fifty thousand Dol
lars when presented, if they
have been previously accepted.
AS soon as the Secretary of
Treasury arrives which will be
in a few days arrangements
shall be made to repay that
amount.
hare the honor to be
With great respect
Your Obedient SerUant,
JAS. MONROE
c. Smith Esq.
Cashier Of the Farmers & Mechanics
Bank of G-toDn.
& Thus the funds were provided
which enabled General jack
sons troops to move down the
Mississippi and to engage in
the Battle of New Orleans, a
decisive American victory in
the war with the British.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-22

Mohns. Westminster Presbyterian,
win preside at the observance.
Mr.. W. Herbert Grant, First
Baptist, will assume charge OF
altar arrangements. the Rev. Rob-
ert j. Lukens, Crown Hill Metho-
dist. music; and Mr.. Carl Jangord,
Plymouth organist. viii be respon-
siblie for the organ selections.
Mr.. Harold C. Herman associate
secretary of the Council OF
Churches. will assist DIR. Cart.
A committee of 100 Protestant
laymen Is making plans for the
all-city MONDAY services to be
held Monday through Thursday Of
Eoly Week at the Metropolitan
theatre. Mr.. John NJ. Utter, first
vice president of the Council. Il
chairman of the committee.
All of the Easter and Holy Week
services are open to the public,
and everyone is cordially invited
to attend. They are sponsored by
the Seattle Council OF Churches
officially representing the Protes-
tant denominations of the city.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-22

The finance rally of the Mt
Zion Baptist Church of Bremerton
closed its rally on March II and
was a great success. The Ebenezer
A.M.E. Church with the Reverend
r. e. Frierson and the Sinclair
Community Baptist Church with
the Reverend e S. BRAZIL were
the guest churches. The Ebenezer
A.M-E. Church rendered the ser
vices and program with the Rev.
erend Frierson as the speaker Of
the day. Also as an added attrac-
ton was Mrs. Lucille Mouton who
sang several beautiful solos, and
the Bremerton Gospel Messenger
Chorus. The service was inspiring,
edifying. clarifying and successful
In every respect. The funds will
go for the purpose Of helping to
complete a new church which viii
be located between K and Kean
Streets in Southwest Bremerton.
The Mt. Zion Baptist Church
always extends a cordial invitation
to the public to come and worship
with them. Its objective is to make
God more real to mankind. The
church Is located at $500 First
Street with the Reverend T. B.
Feintress A. their pastor.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-22

One Of the muchused slogans Of American leadership
IN contrasting our way of hfe with that Of certain other
We respectfully acknowledge the meaning and value Of this
slogan but wish further the
Internationally We would rather mention. passing some
wide In the interesting slogan
in various sections of homeland fact strongly suspect
that in of sections in this enlightened
age-there AMT ANY SUCH ANIMULEi" And might
ther mention that in these sections the absence POT
ICAL FREEDOM Is confined any racial group
In this the fourth of Northwest seres-we are es-
peca interested in the contrast between the Pacific Northwest
and of the mentioned sections good old
A. We sincere belief are living in section
where POLITICAL FREEDOM POLITICAL INTEREST 20
all within the bounds of only encouraged for
ALL CITIZENS but actually urged for sake ourselves and
our posterity
We may further emphasize contrast by recalling that
In the past wentyfo months-in the State of Georgia
have been shot for attempting register and vote In
REGISTERING AND VOTING!
Our very simple As citizen of the commun
y State and Nation expected fulfill the duties
meet the obligations of CITIZENSHIP of daily
activity TAXES civic pride and responsibility health and
conducetc To fail In any of these certainly
reduces qualifications for citizenship,
meet these obligations just namedand THEN FAIL TO HAVE
VOICE in the DIRECTION AND ADMINISTRATION OF
PUBLIC AFFAIRS which really YOUR AFFAIRS you are
FAILING YOURSELF and the FUTURE OF YOUR CHILDREN
Each year in the Pacific Northwest we have many prob
lens of PUBLIC INTEREST with many
of varying qualifications who anxious believe that
they handle these problems satisfactory
citizen and These your problems anyone
that works suchand ample organizations all
election steam You generate Now what you really
doing about it7
As far understand it. WE HAVE POLITICAL
FREEDOM he American version) in the Northwest 1t is
OUR DUTY AND RESPONSIBILITY TO EXERCISE TT
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-22

The following few thoughts strictly In the interest Of
AMERICA and AMERICANS and should be viewed in light
Of certain of home problems which positively GREAT
ING DANGEROUS DOUBT and SERIOUS LACK OF
CONFIDENCE in the SOLIDARITY OF AMERICA
OUR FOREIGN POLICY : from the big brother point
of view = Is fine and Chrsanike and should accomplish
at least Of the things intended but it is
that certain of the larger benecariea
ca and its motives Again large majority Of the American
people evidently believe that OUR FOREIGN POLICY
ExPENsIVE One branch of the National Congress has Just
expressed its viii in this
It is fact that for long time foreign affairs and
foreign policy have seemed usurp much ATTEN
TON and OUR NATIONAL RESOURCES that NEEDED
AT H0MEl This means SOCIALLY, POLITICALLY and
wants to know why America should worry about THE VOICE
OF THE PEOPLE and POLITICAL FREEDOM" in Poland,
Czecho slovaa and few others while American citizens
In Southern United States denied hngs
make similar comparisons in both the social economic
OF certain American citizens in the
We to suggest that NO NATION Is STRONGER THAN
It's PEOPLE! II America really wants to be STRONG AND
SOLID the place start AT HOdE Love-
dence must be cultivated and maintained throughout
land and every man. woman and child must be made feel
that he part and parcel of this great
OF the color OF skins or the texture of hair.
The National Congress should know that in their failures
to live up toand reinforce principles of freedom
democacyhey deliberately alternating the
and loyalty OF lot Of people who would otherwise be the
solid Americans they born to be- The Congress should
"ISDds" will be to MAKE AMERICANIsM HECK OF
LOT" MORE DEsIRABLEl
When wake up to these facts and do something
about It, danger will be the outside
and the threat Of with anybody viii be much farther
removed.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-22

Special Holy Week and Good
Friday observances win be offered
at the Metropolitan theatre dur
ing the noon hour.
Mr.. Donald M. Salmon. general
Easter chairman for the Council.
announced that four committees
are now completing plans for the
city-wide Protestant services. to
which everyone is invited. Neigh
borhood pastors and Iaymen are
working together on the pro-
grams.
The Volunteer Park Sunrise
Service committee. headed by DR..
d. N. Lacy, Tibbetts Methodist
Church. includes DIR. C. d. Toliver.
African Methodist Episcopal: the
Rev. Walter Peckover. Highpoint
Church of the Brethren; the Rev.
L. T. Flynt. South Park Church Of
God: the Rev. David D. Rose. Allxi
Congregational; Rev. w. F. Rade-
macher, First Evangelical United
Brethren; the Rev. George Crewe-
now. Queen Anne American Luth-
eran; Rev. Robt. H. ortmeyer.
seaview Methodist; DIR. James e.
Milligan. Grace Methodist; the
Rev. Arthur Kirk. Greenwood
Presbyterian: Mrs. Herbert Beat
ty. Council of Church Women; Mr..
Lee Mooney. YMcA; Mrs. Fred
Lind, YWCA; the Rev. Wilbur M.
Snyder. Queen Anne Methodist;
and the Rev. L. ]. Mitchell. Beth
any Presbyterian.
Chairman of the committee de-
veloping plans for the Washelli
Sunrise program is DR.. John Paul
Pack pastor of University Chris
tian Church. His committee menu
bers are Mr.. Fred Harley, chair
man of public relations; the Rev.
Lester s. Pugh, Calvary Baptist;
the Rev. c. Alton Brostom. Lake
City Christian; the Rev. Everett
r. Hunt, Keystone Congrega-
tional; the Rev. Paul M. schnake.
Broadview Evangelical and Re-
formed; the Rev. c. Dorr DEM
array. First Free Methodist; the
Rev. George L. Poor, Trinity
Methodist; the Rev. William H.
Thompson, Woodland Park Pres
byterian; the Rev. Chester s.
Ramsey. Council of Churches; anr
Captain e. H. Van Patten, West
minister Presbyterian layman.
At the Metropolitan theatre the
beautiful and traditional Three
Hour Good Friday service win be
given in commemoration of the
hours of The Christ on the Cross,
DR.. Dwight L. Cart, Plymouth
Congregational Church, chairman
of the Good Friday committee for
the Council, said. In announcing
members of his committee, DR..
Cart said that DR.. Edward A.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-22
MOUNT HOPE BAPTIST

Sunday. March y. the Deborah
Circle sponsored its annual Home
Dinner. which held at the home
of Mrs. David Bradford at 2:30
pm. The tables were beautifully
decorated in spring attire. The
dinner was a tremendous success.
Mrs. Lillian Mack Is chairman of
the Deborah Circle.
The Sunday school superintend-
emit, Mrs. d. w. Rose. is planning
the Easter program and win soon
announce the date and hour Of the
program.
Monday night, March Is. a great
political meeting was held at Mt.
Hope. The candidates running
were there to speak for them
selves. Also several of the leading
Negroes were there to speak con-
corning the conditions Of the Me-
groes. and many stated, Vote by
all means for some one whether It
is the person in office or someone
that is running, but be sure you
vote" The election Is for the city
officials. including the mayor, the
commissioner of finance, and the
commissioner of public works.
March IA was the date of the
general election.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-22

THE TEEN-T1MEtsS CLUB
The members of the Teen
Timers Club entertained their
parents and their guests at a
dinner party Wednesday night at
the Quailheim Hall in West Park.
The menu Of the dinner was as
follows: Meat loaf. baked corn.
green beans, salad. new parsley.
potatoes. butter. buns. strawberry
preserves. cake. coffee and tea.
After the dinner the many guests
were greatly entertained BY q
floor show which was presented
by some of the club members.
Miss Almedda Williams, accom-
panied by Miss Dorothy Lee VIII
lians. sang "Smoks Gets in Your
Eyes" Next on the program. a
group Of girls gave a demonstra-
ton square dance. Participating in
the dance were: The Misses Alice
Pipkins, Shirley Williams. Evelyn
Bonner. and Beverly Stewart. Next
on the program was Mr.. George
Gaylord who sang several solos.
They were. Sitting by the Win
dow" and Tear Drops" The rest
Of the evening was spent in dane
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-22

Official visitation Of Grand Wor-
thy Matron and Grand Lecturer
of Prince Hall. Grand Lodge Of
Washington and its jurisdiction,
was made to Kawahana Chapter,
Feb. 9th. A very inspiring talk
and valuable instructions were
given by the Worthy Matron. She
left for thought, Love We one an.
other.
The Grand Lecturer outlined the
history Of the chapter work in q
very able fashion. Mrs. Krisel left
with US the thought Of: Think be.
fore you speak. After the meeting
refreshments were had at the
home of Sister Marie Proyor. Past
Grand Matron. Mrs. Mary Proyoz
of Tacoma accompanied the Grand
Officers. Gene Russell.
COS Hamilton st.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-22
HoNoRED ON BIRTHDAY

Honored with a party on their
second and third birthdays were
Ann and Lynne Jones. daughters
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest ]. Jones
Of 5271 Arsenal Way, West Park
The children were greatly enter
tanned and immensely enjoyed
themselves. Ice cream and cake
were served by Mrs. Jones and
Mrs. Johnnie, Mae Webb. Also
many interesting games were
played.
At the gala affair were: Rod
ney johnson, Margaret and Gary
Davis, Bonnie and Gloria Colvin,
Inez Mcmillan. Warren Holland,
Harold Edward Gipson, Michael
Russon, Ray Webb. Loxie Eagens
Junior and little George. Also
present at the party were many
mothers of the small children
Mrs. J. Webb, Mrs. L. Franier,
Mrs. N. Clay. Mrs. r. Simmons,
Mrs. Mcmillan and sister, Mrs.
e. Holland. Mrs. F. Eagens, Mrs.
H. Colvin and Mrs. Davis.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-22
CARD OF THANKS OR
APPRECIATION

Mrs. Elsie Bell wishes to thank
each and everyone for their loyal
ty, kindness and the many courte-
sizes during her husbands illness
and death, Mr.. Jeff Bell. A special
thanks to Elder and Mrs. Elmer
Woods. Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Long
mire. and the many neighhors
and friends.-The Family; Mrs
Elsie Bell. wife: brothers, John
Henry Bell sr. of Yakima, James
Bell Of Savannah. Ca; two sisters
Mrs Minnie Bell OF Georgia and
Mrs. Emma silers of Michigan
and his nephew. John Henry Bell
Jr.. Of Yakima.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-22
YAKIMA NEWS EVENTS
Amondo Lopez Perry 1914 South Sixth Street Telephone 2ss44

Funeral for Mr.. jeff Ben was
held Wednesday. March is. at 1 30
pm. with Rev. A. B. Fuller off
ciating. Mrs. Shirley Delahoussa-e
vocalist. with Mrs. Florence Stead
man. organist. Pail bearers. D
w. Rose. John Woods. Elmer
Woods. Leroy Barnes, Thomas
Longmire, Chester Malone: honor
airy bearers were Mesdares D. w.
Rose. T. ]. Johnson, Arthur Greg
DRY. Clabern currin. Mckinley
Yates AMI Mrs. ]. D. Williams
Mrs. J. D. Williams read the ob.tu-
airy kilograms. etc. The conclud. az
services were in Tahoma Cemetery
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-22
PASTORS INSTALLATION
SERVICES

Services were held Sunday
March 10. for the installation o,
the Reverend e. s. Brazil IL
the Sinclair Community BaptisI
Church of Bremerton. Worship
service was held at HOO at ths
Sinclair Church at Hanberg ant
Kean Streets. Special music wa,
sung by their choir. The Rev
E. B. Reed, moderator. pastor Of
the Spokane Baptist Chuch, gave
the very inspiring sermon, "Ths
Message of the Beatitudes. AT.
ter the morning service. deliciou,
dinner was served the many mem.
bers of the visiting churches.
Afternoon service was held al
500 pm. at the First Methods,
Church on Fifth and Pacific. De
votional service was held by the
Bethlehem Baptist Church Of Ia
coma. Their choir rendered many
beautiful songs. Also greatly en-
joyed were several songs which
were sung by the Bethlehem
Quartet. Miss VIII B. williams
delivered the welcome address t.
the visiting churches. The sermon
The Builder" was delivered BY
the Rev. q. B. Wilson Of Tacoma
The charge was by Rev. =. B
Reed, moderator. The Sinclair
Community Baptist Church has
made great progress in the pas
and under the leadership Of theil
new pastor, Rev. Brazil. they arr
confident that the people of theil
community viii receive the bless.
ings of the Lord.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-22

cal and financial strength. that he
Is thereby spineless. Being over
powered and peing a coward are
two different propositions. Some
of the finest heroisms this writer
has ever known were by Negroes
in their resistance to the machina-
tons of the oppressive whites Of
the South.
Reuter- in his epochal book. The
American Race Problem. makes it
clear that even during the dark
est days of slavery the Negro
slaves revolted on the average of
once in four years. This is evidence
of heroism that is perhaps with
out a parallel in history and the
embryonic Negro historian could
hardly do a better service to the
cause than by delving into this
natter of revolts among slaves.
1t would help to clarity the notion
that southern Negroes are gen.
orally towards. In fact the Negro
who stays in the South and gets
himself beat up for his resistance
20 oppression. is far Drawer than
the Negro who "gnashes the
teeth" at some safe distance. II
the heroisms of the Negroes who
have died for their rights could be
written the world would have
'sagas for the sages.
This release is designed pri-
marily as a tribute to the Negro
press. 1t can hardly be expected
that the average Negro would
stop and consider what a function
the Negro press fills in the races
fight for deliverance. Only the
lack Of such organ of expression
would shock us into deeper ap-
probation of the real worth of the
Negro press as a medium Of racial
salvation It is generally agreed
that the outlook in race relations
is greatly improved in spite of
what is taking place in he deep
South. The resurgence of the ku
klux khan and the concomitant
lawlessness. are temporary mat
ters which will be corrected in
due course and when once cor
rected they win not recur.. The
forces Of civilization in the nation
and the South are too strong to
be much longer thwarted by the
reactionary South. The battle to
sterilize the Negroes subjugation
in the South Is already lost and
our full liberation is only a matter
Of time in spite of all the Dixie
Gratis and their Thurmonds and
ralmadges may say. The tide Of
civilization is too strong for the
undertow of reactionism now being
felt in the South.
The Negro press has kept alive
and accelerated the resistance
movement which was felt through
put slavery. While the slaves
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-22

The newly elected c. w. Gil
Burns, for mayor. was known as
the businessman Candidate. !"
Here are his words OF apprecia-
ton: The closeness of the pri-
mary made 1t interesting for the
general election. It was a surprised
A very pleasant surprised /
couldn't be anyway but. with a
consideration for all in the COM
munity. That is to Live and let
live. Unity and kindness for every
one. I appreciate the loyal sup
pert of the different groups Of
friends. &c. w. Burns.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-22

Rev. V. P. Williams. pastor

Rev. y. p. Williams. pastor
Sunday. March 26. there viii be
fun day Of services Rev. viii
liams viii have charge all day.
The Christian Endeavor win be
at the regular hour. Also Wednes-
day night. March 20. win be
prayer meeting. The pastor has
placed great emphasis on "Prayer"
and all members are asked to at
tend prayer meetings every We'd
nesday night.
Rev. Williams win give musical
concert Sunday. March 26. at $3.50
pm. in the First Methodist Church.
The public is invited to attend.
The Community Baby Contest
viii close Friday evening. March
81. Mrs. e. P. Williams. chairman.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-22

stFike Ddck IL lliutttu Dy 1uIleFl-
| could not resist with their bodies
they did resist with their souls
and 1t Is no wonder that when
their shaclxles were finally struck
off they sang joyously Free At
Lastw There Is no finer service
the Negro press could have rem
dered than this self same struggle
to keep alive the resistance move
ment against dreadful odds. It ia
true that here knd there the white
press Is standing over. making
room for the Negro and his news,
1t was nevertheless the Negro
press that bore the brunt Of the
resistance movement. And even
now the movement would in q
measure collapse without the con-
slant drive the Negro press Is
making for full Indignation Of the
Negro into American life. Without
a resistance movement the cause
of the Negroes advance would be
lost irretrievably.
The tribulations that race preju-
dice heaps on the race are not
fatal 10 the spirit of resistance
that can be kept alive in the Ne
groe's breast. Weeping may endure
for a night but joy cometh in the
morning." says the soul buttressed
by the faith of sturdy resistance
to everything that stands beween
us an dour goal Of fullfledged
righs and responsibilities. The re-
sistance movement is not only a
great blessing to the Negro race
but 1t is just as great a blessing
to the white South and the nation.
There could hardly be a greater
danger or calamity to the white
South and the nation than the
danger of being let alone in their
remissness in matters of race re-
lations. The resistance movement
is just as much for the white mans
salvation as for the Negroes. Hall
to the Negro press as it spear
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-22

The Elite Hobbllies Federated
Club wishes to announce that the
club viii hold its Good Health
program Sunday. April 2. at Mt
Hope. Watch this column for the
program. Mrs Arthur Gregory,
state organizer. Also THE Royal
Intimates" will participate in the
program.