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This Book is brought to you for free and open access. It has been accepted for inclusion in Northwest Enterprise by an authorized administrator of PDXScholar. Please contact us if we can make this document more accessible: [email protected]. 'HREE - I was and ..... •ial '1- - - _ _ - -- - -: , ,,,\. , ~a;2 ~ - = - - - ~· - Measure To. The Senate - -"- - - ~ -::-----._~\\\1·'"' d/~~·-;:::::- ~~ - " Washington D. C.-By a vote of 2 to 1 the house ap ._....:: d~ewJ'pllper- ~~~eople ll11fil#hwe.-7lT1il-rtespect. - , proved the Anti-lynching bill, Wednesday, and once more sent it to the senate where a filibuster by southern democrats is expected to "talk the bill to death." VOL. XX; NO. 2 ~61 SEATTLE, WASIITNGTON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1940 PRICE, 5c COPY The final vote was taken after a heated discussion be tween friends and foes of the bill in which charges and coun T. John Wood ter charges of "playing politics with the bill" were hurled Mrs. Henry Davis Is Named Manager Of from side to side. Representative Rankin, Democrat of Mississippi, in an opposing statement said the Anti-lynch Digesting bill was "nothing but the renewal of a vicious attack on Angelus Mortuary; Cecil Finley Resigns white people of the southern states." The News Representative Mitchell, only Negro house member, ac cused the Republican party with "trying to buy back the '---~-----~A. B. Spingal'n Is Named Local Woman Now OUR ONLY Negros' vote" with the Anti-lynching bill. qu:~;: !:~ :a::c::~::, Pl'esidenl Of The NAACP Resident Manager Block Amendment Eflol'ls BOAST- A voting combination of Democrats and Republicans or child who knows less about Of Funeral Home blocked all efforts by southerners to amend the measure. politics than we do. In years New York, Arthur B. Spin- Puget Sound Elk "We Print The only change accepted was offered by Representative gone by we have fluctuated garn, prominent New York at-· S Gavagen, Democrat of New York, Author of the bill. His .r• from Demipub to Republocrat torney was elected president Install Officers The News" proposal was to the effect that language making the bill because politically speaking, of the National Association inapplicable to any violence resulting from labor disturb ance, be eliminated. we are a numskull. If you for the Advancement of Co- In their home, 926 Yessler Madison Co-Op Ciles Decl'ease in Lynching were to ask us to which party lored People by the board of Way, Puget Sound Lodge No. IE. I • To bolster their contention that no Anti-lynching bill is we belong we wouldn't com directors at the annual meet- 109 installed their officers for Meeet1ng Is Held necessary, foes of the bill pointed out that only three lynch mit ourself because any par- ing here January 2. the term beginning January, ings occured in 1939, according to the Tuskegee Institute ty we named might publicly Associated intimately with 1940, last Monday night. The A weekly banking habit, report. (The national Association for the Advancement of denounce us as an opportun plus lo~ns to those that must Colored People, reported five lynchings, two of the victims, the work of theN. A. A .C. P. installation ceremonies were · purchase articles, down town, it reported, were white.) ist. We have used various me for more than a quarter of a conducted by E . R. Chainey. thods in the past to determine at pawn shop rates, equals Walter White, secretary of the NAACP, who has been century, Mr. Spingarn for 23 1Evergreen Temple No. 157 at which party to follow because we the East Madison Credit Un in Washington since Saturday, said statistics do not tell all years has been chairman of tended i~ a body. know enough on both major par ion, a Cooperative bank. At the facts about lynching during 1939. ties to hang them together or place the Association's national le- Prior to inducting the new least this was the conclusion "We are aware of two things when we look at present them behind bars, theoretically gal committee. He succeeds his officials in office, Daughter they reached at their annual day lynching statistics. First, while lynchings have de speaking. In future, however, when brother, the late Joel E. Spingarn, Brooks, the song bird of Ever- membership meeting at the Y. creased in number they have increased in barbarism. Second questioned M to our political lead- who died IMt July 26. green Temple, led the assem- W. C. A. where they elected ly, the statistics which we have on the number of lynchings ings, we will just flip Mr. William Mr. Spingarn is the third per- ff' f th · ,.,N d t · bly in "Shine On." Miss Bet- The resignation of Cecil o 1cers or today, do not tell all of the story by any means. What is L. Vann, c h oose h eau.o an al1 s son to head the organization since e commg year. on the two parties, and which- it WM founded thirty years ago in tie Marshall served at the pia- Finley as manager of the An- The fvllowing were selected not brought out is the fact that mob leaders have adopted eve·r end is up when the eminent New York on Lincoln's birthday, no while refreshments were M t b f by the members as the Board the technique of spiriting their victims away quietly and do itor comes down will indicate d ge1 us or ed February 12, 1909. The two former serve . uary, ecame e - f o D'1rec t ors t h o andl e e th ing their dirty work without benefit of crowds or attendant our party for the voting year. But fective January 1, it was presidents were: Moorfield Storey The following officers were money of the depositors: A. publicity." mind you, that will only be for one famous MMsachusettes 1 a w y e r, learned this week. Finley, who H. Wilson, 2016 E. John; Millie He year installed: pointed to the attempted lynching of two colored · onetime head of the American Bar has managed the affairs of Burnside, 2811 Lane St., Hutchin men in Meadville, Miss., Thursday, January 4, by a m ob of W e mention politics at this writ- Association and secretary to Con-, Exalted Ruler, A. Tudor; R. Hutchins, 611 22nd Ave.; Sid- 100 whites, as an example of the fact that the call to stop ing because we believe Represen- grcssman Charles Sumner during Le d' K . ht c G the most prosperous Race en- ney Jordan, 318 23rd Ave. No.; . . IE . a mg mg , ...... lynching must taL1ve A.cthur W . .1\'iltchell'.l. te- the U1V'il Wa1, who served from W t· E L. Kn' ht N J _,terpnse m 8eattle, was l'eplac- Mildred Marshall, 426'h 21st Ave.; 'become more a..'"ticulatc &~·m;; mere pco\p!c. . . . eb , . y 1 1g , . or Two marks in the congress this week 1911 to his death m 1929, and Joel dan·, E. Lectg. Knight, T. B. ed by the appointment of Mrs. Annie Gaston, 2419 E. Helen and attempted lynchings were also reported at Prentiss, are of political significance to the E. Spingarn, former professor of John W. Rentie 114 24th Ave. No. Miss., Tuesday. 100 National guardsmen were called out to Race. Mr. Mitchell is the only English Literature at Columbia Wade; Secretary, W. E. Vroo- Henry Davis, a licenced em- A. H. Wilson wM elected presi- avert the lynching of two Negroes accused of murdering a Negro representative in the nations University, who served from 1930 man; T r E. aS U r e r, W. H. balmer, who has served the dent; Mrs. Burnside, vice-presi former marshall. capitol and is no doubt considered until July 26, 1939. Banks; Esquire , Chas. B. Angelus firm for 10 years. dent; Hutchin R. Hutchins, secre- the spokesman for the Race even N. A. A. c .P. officials announc- Smith; Tyler, Cras. Jones; News of Finley's resigna- tary and John w. Rentie, treasur- though it W!LS an Illinois constitu- ed that Dean William Hastie, of Physician, W. H. Calhoun; In- er. The treasurer is covered by a ency that voted him to WMhing- the Howard University Law tion and the appointment of bond, a copy of which is on file at NATIONAL Condensed From State and ton. Naturally, when Mr. Mit- School, has been named chairman ner Guard, Henry Johnson; his successor was revealed in the Banking Dept. of Olympia. National Releases chell speaks in WMhington (which of the Association's national legal Trustee, E. I. Robinson. the following announcement: Mr. Sidney Jordan reported that HEADLINES fortunately is seldom) other mem- committee. "The Board of Management of Negroes in Seattle had actually bers of the nations law-making bo- Randolph Elected to Board Second Forum For the Angelus Mortuary wishes to gone into the banking business and IIScollsbO'I'O" Case conscious of the federal Anti- dy take it for granted that he announce Mrs. Henry Davis as re- had lent their members money to Lynching bill now pending in the speaks the sentiments of his peo- A. Philip Randolph, Negro labor Ed • sident manager of the Angelus modernize their homes, bury their Befol'e Supl'eme House through the sale of buttons, pie as a whole, and especially his leader and president of the Bro- Parent ucation Mortuary: parlors,. effective Janu- dead, move their families, pay Coul'l Mrs. Daisy Lampkin, field secre- party. We believe any Negro re- therhood of Sleeping-Car Porters, ary 1, 1940, following the resigna- types of debts, open businesses and tary of the organization and dir- presentative elected by the Negro wM elected a member of the As- tion of Mr. Cecil Finley. a host of other useful purposes. WASIDNGTON, D. C. - Flori- ector of the drive, announced to- vote should speak for his people sociation's national board of di- On January 15 at 8 o'clock in The management has been for- "This was done because we saw da's famous "Scottsboro" Case, in- day that 30,030 buttons have been when the occasion warrants biased rectors, for a term of two years. the Broadway High School, Dr. tunate · in securing the service of that such a service WM needed volving the tortures of four Negro distributed in seven states. statements, because we think the Other members of the board re- Helen Gibson Hogue presents her a licensed embalmer whose ere- and went right on and created it." youths who have faced death five "We expect to equal the mark representative should have the wel-lleected for terms expiring in 1942 second forum on the series entitl- dentials meet with state and city In the last few months the co- times since they were picked up in we reached in 1933, when we sold fare of the Race at heart. We be-~ were: Miss Marion Cuthbert, Hu- ed "On Being Psychologically Pre- requirements and whose functions operative bank has handled several Broward County, Florida and 125,000 "stop lynching" buttons," lieve there are times when party bert Delany, Lewis S. Gannett, pared for Living in a Democracy." are closely allied to the institu- hundred dollars and their account- charged with the murder of a Mrs. Lampkin said. "We believe lines can be bridged by the impor- John Hammond, Dr. William Allan ~er topic will be, "How Personali- tion. ant, Hutchin R. Hutchins, had their Greek fish peddler, from the small that citizens everywhere will wel tance of the passage of legisla- Neilson, the Rev. James H. Ro- ty Grows." Mrs. Hogue will ex- "Mrs. Davis has been closely al- report ready for the state bank town of Pompano, was heard be- come this opportunity to carry in tion from which Negroes, no mat- binson, Colonel Theodore Roose- plain the development of desirable lied with the Angelus since its in- examiners. fore the United States Supreme Itheir coat lapel this silent protest ter to which party they belong, velt, Arthur B. Spingarn, all of and undesirable personality traits ception and has acted as assistant "We are thrifty and save the Court, Thursday, January 4. against lynching, M long as this will derive benefits. New York. so that parents may understand to the management for several surplus money that we have," said Representing the defendants Izel bill is up for action in Congress. In duscussing the anti-lynch bill Mrs. Grace B. Fenderson, New- the growth of their children and years. She assumes her duties ex- Mrs. Millie Burnside, progressive Chambers, Jack Williamson, Char- We want all organizations, frat- be able to direct it. lie Davis Tuesday Mr. Mitchell vehemently ark N. J.; Dr. N. C. McPherson, cellently prepared to offer the us- and intelligent club woman, "so and Walter Woodard are e rnal groups, and hc r u h c es to send 1 C. D. McGill of Jacksonville, Fla., 1'n for butto s" Walter Wh1'te Jr c h arged that the Republican par- Nashville, Tenn.; Dean William H. This is the second of a series of ual courteous and sympathetic con- that when any of our members n · ·• ty is "trying to buy back the Ne- Hastie, Dr. Charles H. Thompson, nine forums. The schedule is as siderations, to advise with and di- need some household articles he who four time~ snatched the youth son of the NAACP secretary, pur- gro vote" with the anti-lynch bill. and Dr. Elizabeth Yates Webb, all follows: rect our friends in their time of can borrow from us and save." from the electric chair, and Leon chased the first buttons. When asked by Representative of Washington, D. C. Jan. 15: How Personality Grows. sorrow. She brings to us a person- Others present at the meeting IA. Ransom, of the NAACP Na- The first button order received Fish if the Negro vote was for The following persons were elec- Jan.' 22 : Healthy and Unhealthy ality that will stimulate confidence were: A. W. Johnson, Rubin Glen, tiona! Legal Committee. Thur- from NAACP branches came from sale, Mr. Mitchell answered, "every ted vice-presidents of the Associa- win respect and promote the best Mrs. Alice Codrington (Kennydale, good Marshall, special counsel for New Rochelle, New York. The Techniques for Meeting Life. the NAACP appeared on the brief vote in the United States is for tion; Mrs. Mary McCleod Bethune, interests of our patrons." Wash.) Alvin Porter, S. C. Valley, . ' order was for 2,000. 29 'I sale. Not for money, but for rights of Washington, D. C.; Dr. Walter Jan. : Feelings of Inferiority. We feel that our community . Mr. and Mrs. Major E. Green, Mrs. McGill and Ransom argued the and justice.'' We think this an- Gray Crump and Representative Feb. 5 : Are Dictators Born or joins with us in welcomi~g Mrs. A. H. Wilson and Andrew Mar- case before the high court. I'OI'Ce Bellel' Made? 1 swer is a very poor subterfuge for caroline O'Day, both of New York. Davis as our new manager.'' shall. NAACP AIIOI'neys I Social SeCUI'ily Mr. Mitchell's obvious inclination National officers of the A.s.so- Feb. 12: Can We Alter Personali- to consider ty? In Honol' Roll wAsHINGToN, D. c. - on his people secondary elation who were re-elected in- Feb. 15: On Being Psychologically N0 M F n· January 1, 1940, new provisions of to his party. We think that if there elude: Dr. Louis T. Wright, chair- oney or Ies th t t h is one man in Washington who Prepared to Live with Each NEW YORK - Three attorneys e Social Securi y Ac ' broug t man of the board; Miss Mary Other. (Editorial from The Crisis, January, 1940) about by Republican members of should not inject politics into the White Ovington, treasurer; and the associated with the legal work of C t Feb. 26: On Being Psychological- One of the items which will come up for consideration in the National Association for the ongress, went into effec · Some anti-lynch bill issue, that man is following vice-presidents: M i s s 47 000 000 ly Prepared for Play. th C '11 b Ad t f d th · Arthur W. Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell Nannie H, Burrought, Godfrey Lo- e new ongress w1 e a new appropna. t' IOn f or the com- vancemen o o C Iore d P eopI e, , f m· ' wage-earners. . antl elr. Mar. 11: The Spiritual Life in De- C 't d . t N t' M am es Wl 11 recelve grea y m- perhaps sealed his own pollitical well Cabot, Senator Arthur Capper mittee on so-called un-American activities of which on- were cl e m he awn aga- d b fits doom by the first statement, which Bishop John A. Gregg, the Rev. mocracy. gressman Martin Dies of Texas is chairman. zine's honor roll for 1939. They creAnase aleneis f. th . is regrettable, to say the least; for It is possible for the Seattle Pub- were: Dean William H. Hastie, an ys 0 ese new provl- John Haynes Holmes, Judge Ira lie Schools to present this series Chairm.an Dies has investigated (in his own peculiar sions indicates that most of the the voting strength in the district w. Jayne, the Rev. A. Clayton Po- Leon A. Ransom, both members from which he was elected has well, and Oswald Garrison Villard. without charge because of finan- way) just about everything except the activities of lynch- of the :A.ssociation's national legal changes made by Congress last been decentralized. This decentral National executive officers of the cial assistance from the George ing mobs, the Ku Klux Klan, the Black Legion and similar staff; Thurgood Marshall, special August relate to Old-Age Insur- Dean Fund for Home Economics C H h J ance and Survivors' benefits. ization will have its effects on the Association who were reappointed groups. Mr. Dies, coming from Texas where more than 500 counsel; and W. A. · ug es, r. Summarized in simple terms, the Negro voting power, which jeopar administered through the .United attorney for the organization's at a board meeting immediately States Office of Education and the dizes the possibilities of sending lynchings have taken place, seems unwilling, or afraid, to Baltimore, Md., branch. most important of these new pro- following the annual meeting were seattle Publl'c Schools. another Negro to the White House. investigate this American form of subversive activity. The attorneys were praised for visions are: W a Iter White, secret ary; R oy Wil- W b 1' Mr 1. Monthly benefits to insured We think Mr. Mitchell would kins, assistant secretary and editor e e 1eve . Dies has gone far enough. His conduct their arguing of the Maryland f · t · · h wage-earners reaching the age of have carved for himself a niche of the Crisis; Thurgood Marshall o mves Igatwns t us far has smelled strongly of political teacher salary case. 65 will begin in 1940. This is two in the Negro hall of fame had he and Charles H. Houston, special Tune in Every Friday "smearing." The fact that he has refused to investigate • L h• years earlier than was provided in had the courage to place his peo counsel; William Pickins, director 1 the practice of lynching, which is certainly contrary to the Anll• ync 1ng the original Act. ple above his party. But we know of branches; Mrs. Daisy E. 7 :45 P· m. KEEN Constitution and the American form of government, indicates 2. Monthly benefits will be nothing about the great game of Lamp-~ Bullon Sale Passes paid kin, field secretary; E. Frederic 1370 K.C. pretty clearly that the Texan · ft rt . t f 30,000 Mal'k to aged wives, aged widows, minor politics, so we are perhaps steal Morrow, branch coordinator·, lS 1 I · f t' d h a er on Y ce am ypes o children and orphans of annuitants ing a base here. George B. Murphy, Jr., publicity All Negro Program m orma Ion an not t e whole truth. The Crisis urges its NEW YORK- Within five days and, in some cases, to dependent and promotion; the Rev. James H.' lreaders to write their congressmen and oppose and additional of opening the NAACP's nation- parents of insured persons who die. (Continued on Page Three) Robinson, acting youth director. !...______~ appropriation for the Dies committee. wide campaign to keep people (Continued on Page Four) PAGE FO'':'WO THE NORTHWEST ENTERPRISE FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1940 The Power of Love self. So, as I see it, the prayei'.B THE. NORTHWESI' ENTERPRISE Churches of the Pope, the president and all STRAIGHT FROM ESTABLISHED 1920 high officials in church and state, First A. M. E. Church, 1528 14th ' for peace will be of no avail. Bra- CApitotished Every Friday by Edward I. Robinson, Editor-Publis:her Rev. L. R. Hayes, pastor. ther, it's pay day, and G<>d Him- ·----fficial Publication of the I.B.P.O.E. of W. in the Northwest THE SHOULDER Rev. J. L. W . Bell, newly .elect- self is on the job. Our prayers The .1\li! Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters By TED WOOD ed Sunday School Superintendent, should be, "More love to one an- Ward t~tered at the Postoffice, Seattle, Wn., as Second Class Matter opened his initial service last Sun- other." I advise you, the Readers Bernard E. Squires told a pack- question of discrimination has the you~·------day, at 9:30,. with an increased I of this article, to carefully search a New Office: 306 12th Avenue South, Rhone CA. 9779, P. 0. Box 1873 attendance and carried on in a your hearts for the man-made idol ed house at a meeting of the Work- been amicably settled. home, Subscription Rates: By Mail in advance: One year, $2.00; Six splendid way, after being intro- gods we have set up there. Let ers' Alliance Sunday afternoon -From The Shoulder- were months, $1.25; Three months, 75c ciuced by his predecessor, Mr. Pren- nothing that this world affords that the subject for discussion this Other Negro members of the mer Deadline for News: Tues. Noon; for Adv.ertising: Wed. Noon tice Frazier. Rev. Bell ably con- separate us from our loving Hea- Sunday should be changed from union met with the offended bro- w ducted services stating that the fu- venly Father. "All the earth is "How to maintain democracy in ther to map out a course of action Advertising Rates Upon Application ture holds great possibilities for mine and they that dwell in it," America" to the more timely sub- to follow which would prevent the the Sunday School and asks all to saith the Lord. So let's continue ject, "How to e8 tablish democracy recurrence of similar incidents. A The Chul'ch and lhe Negl'o cooperate that the same might be to pray for God's love to penetrate in America." What Squires said protest was registered with union (From the Catholic Sentinel) reltlized. the hearts of our leaders both in as he flayed CIO and AFL union officials who agreed that "it should There were about 200 communi- church and state. When this affil!~tes for jim cro~sm , and the not happen here," but apparently The mission of the Church is to save all men. The cants at the morning service, rna- ·change takes place, we can sing questwns put to htm from the agreed to let the issue die. The Church cannot be, on that account, a respecter of persons, ny visitors and one addition, Her- Iin all our hearts, 'My Country 'Tis ~oor, would make interesting re~d- ~ Negro brothers then prepared a races or nationalities. She draws no color line-when it is man Yarboroug (a convert). of Thee'. Miss Anderson will not mg, but the meetlng, coupled with brief containing an expose' of con- a question of saving the souls of men, all colors look alike All organizations called upon i have to sing God's praise on the events of the past week, prompts ditions adversely affecting Negro to her. She not only condemns racism but also the inane made their report to the finance of stoop of buildings in the capitol the writer to devote this apace to members of the particular union; the church and the days receipts of our nation. There is no build- specific jim-crow attempts in submitted a copy of the brief to prejudices to which it gives rise ~ amounted to $107.17. S. T. McCANTS ing on this earth·that should be so which union officials and steam- the local union and specialed an- In conformity· with the universal mission: of the Church The A. C. E. League held a very I sacred or good that G<>d's children ship captains share equal guilt. other copy to Revels Cayton in . . To my friends, acquaintances, Names of parties involved must is the spirit of this passage, taken from the first encyclical h l should be denied its entrance. The . . San Francisco. At 4:45 Thursady interesting meeti ng w erem a IVe- and many readers of our great 1 of the present Holy Father to the American hierarchy: "We 1 d . · t 0 "Who has the love of God is the only power that n_ecessanly be_ omttted but are on I afternoon, January 11, the local Y tscusswn as ,, Northwest Enterprise publication, f 1 t 0 ff 0 r-~d M n can right these ungodly wrongs. I e a our tee. union had made no disposition of feel a special paternal affection ... for the Negro people P ower t 0 d • """' or an, e · Greetings! Wishing for everyone F Th Sh ld d M' M'ld d Mildrow the Just remember that our G<>d is rom e ou er- the case nor had Revels Cayton sue · tss ~ re ' good health, and prosperity, during I E -1 1 t · t · t dwelling among you; for in the field of religion and education th L writing all the time. He sees all ar Y as summer, JUS pnor 0 even ackqnowledged receipt of the sponsorer, informe d e eague 11940 and t-he many years to come. th T f th S S y k 1 We know that they need special care and comfort and are 0 that it was to be the host to the we do, hears all we say, and I am I e sat mg • e · · . ~ on, a protest, although months have very deserving of it." B. Y. P. U. of Mt. Zion Baptist This article will remind ~ou that sure He is not overlooking these call was rec~Ived at the hinng hall passed since the occurrence of the Last week the annual dinner meeting of the St. Vincent Church Sunday, Jan. l4th, 6 :00 p. I have been a constant resident of ungodly acts of those in authority. ! of the Manne, Cooks and Stew- incident. m. at which time there will be a Seattle _for the pal)t 30 years, and Let us continue to pray and love ads As~o. for a meat cutt:r for -From The Shoulder- de Paul society gave visible evidence of what is being done in relatmg to you my greatest dts- mankt'.nd. "I wt'll repay," sat'th the that shtp. The only person m the D . th t h' h here in this Archdiocese to capture the missionary spirit of Biblical spelld own. urmg e con roversy, w IC The church is o ff on a raII y ca11 - covery in the Northwest, I hope Lord, and I't seems that pay day hiring hall who could qualify for was k ept out o f pnn. t f or obvwus . the Holy Father arid to emulate his solicitude for our negro ed "The War of the Roses," in you get at least a word that will is near. Prayers of our forefath- the job was a Negro who had been reasons, this reporter learned that strengthen your hope, faith and sailing from Seattle for some 20 population. A prominent negro Catholic from Seattle, Mr. an effort to raise $2,000 for pro- ers are being answered today, so Negroes make practically no effort love in the Father and Creator of years, plying the same trade. He Squires, was the principal speaker. A newly formed· Vincent perty improvement. See Mrs. Fan- let us continue to grow closer to to prevent jim-crowism and segre- all things. Yes, I am glad to have God through praver. I speak from was sent out on the job and ac- t' . th . F ian group from the recently established negro Catholic mis nie Cook of the Red R ose, and - ga ton m e umon. or it was Mrs. Irene Alexander of the White you know that some fifty years past experience, when I say to you tually started work before he knew learned that out of the total Negro sion here in the city, mingled freely with the other members Rose for details. ago in my native state of South that a heartful of love for God and he would not sail with the boat. membership which at that time of the society. A fine spirit of Christian comradeship was Carolina, I joined a little weather- mankind really brings blessings However, he was told he could not was reputed to be well over a hun evident. The First Baptist Church, Ken- beaten white-washed Methodist and assurances that this old world be used because one sailor object- dred, paying union dues, a 10 per The negro needs the comfort of the church, even more nydale, Rev. Judson Swaney, 1911 Church of which my Father was of sin knows nothing about. ed to working on the same boat cent attendance at any local meet Yesslerway, Seattle, Pastor. pastor, and since that time, until Therefore, I exhort you to pray with a Negro, although contact ing was considered a large colored than do many others for the reason that his life is hemmed The First Baptist church at Ken-~ now, i~ ha~ been my ~im to ~ake for more love and for God's will between the two men would have representation. Think of it! Ne- in by many social restrictions. Though the negro has ceased nydale, Wash., invites you to come my datly bfe worthwhile and m so to be done on earth. It's love this been from a distance. groes paying a monthly due in an
to be a physical slave, in many instances he continues to and worship with them. Service doing I. have arr.ived _at one great a ld world need s, an d 1•t IS· our -From The Shoulder- organization and taking no inter- be an economic slave, by virtue of a prejudiced public opinion. at 3 p. m. Sunday School at 2 p. 1 con<;luswn. It lS .thts: The only grand privilege to have it in a bun- The story is, that when this man est in its administration; making The economic plight of the negro, as expressed by the m. each Sunday. J things worthwhile in this world of dance, so let's be sure to get our reported back to the hiring hall, to no attempt to force the adoption of ours are the spiritual ones. Namely share. Of a truth, I have found the union that had been accepting th t ld tl .. 1 speaker, is due to a disturbing racial inequality. The working /Mount Zion Baptist Church, 183t ILove to God and mankind. This is his dues for years, he could get no measures a wou ou aw Jim- day of the negro has more hours than that of the white man, ' through various experiences that crowism in employment, and then 19th. my greatest di.s<;pvery in more God takes ca· re of ht's own. Do help from his local. In fact, an- crying "wolf" when faced with dis- Sunday SchooL...... 9 :30 a. m. than a half century of service to other man, the color of whose skin ,but he gets less pay per day. When he buys he usually pays not mind the pitfalls often dug crimination. Had the Negro mem- Morning Worship...... 11 :00 a. m. God and m,an. The absence pf undoubtedly met with the appro- more, when he sells he usually gets less. When hard times for you by enemies. God's love bers been on the job at the time of come along the negro is the first to be fired, when good B. Y. P . U·-----·- -- ·--·---·-·-6:30 p. m.l this great love in the hearts of the and grace is all sufficient to bring val of the insignificant Yukon this unfortunate incident, the S. S. Evening Worship...... 8:00 p. m. people and nations is the answer t crew member, was sent out to re- us ou more than conquerors, and Yukon couldn't have sailed. times return he is the last to be re-hired. His children must Rev E. B. Reed of Spokane, m ject erected three years ago which Ml's. Millel' Dies Yakima., Wash. Full Speed Ahead has adequately solved the congest ed housing problem with this low Helena, Mont., Mrs. Dolly By Clarence A. Shephard PORTLAND 'NEWS (continued from last issue) rent project. The Urban League, Miller, 64, 200 South Warren Your Correspondent has just re Here we are upon our arrival in Y.W.C.A., North and South Side Street, died Friday, January turned from a most enjoyable trip Mary M. Duncan, Editor ye old home town, Omaha; it is Cultural Centers, all have their to Portland, Ore., where he was Saturday before Christmas eve, extensive programs mapped out in 5 in St. John's hospital. Mrs. the guest in the home of Mr. and ..... 2216 S. E. 37th Phone EAst 7911 our luggage parked at sister Jim an effort to meet the needs of a IMiller was born in Quincy, Ill., Mrs. Will Johnson and a special mies, one of my three sisters here, growing populace of over 18,000 April 5 1876 and had lived guest at the open house and din Mr. Clarence Shepherd of Yaki- pelasant moments and were royal- first meeting we were refreshed from our long Negroes. I was not surprised to of the Committee of in Helena more than 20 years. ner at which the Johnson's were rna returned home Tuesday after ly entertained. Management in 1940, Wednesday ride, pressed some dresses, etc., hear of the hearty cooperation of Surviving 'are; her husband, hosts to members of the House of spending a week in the city as the Of interest locally as well as na- morning, with almost a 100 per while Jimmie and Loyce, another the race mothers and dads in the Ike Miller of Missoula; a son, Prayer and friends at their home house guest of Mr. and Mrs. sister, cooked us a most appetizing Parent-Teacher Associations, as W. tionally to prospective census tak- cent attendance. Major business on S. E. lOth. M. Johnson. Among the courtes- ers, the Census meal (brunch), it was too late for there have always been an unus Leroy E. Wims of Butte, and Bureau is carrying items included appointments of Visitors during the holidays ies extended him was Christmas on a nation-wide publicity cam- committee breakfast and a bit too early for ually large percentage in associa several nieces and nephews. chairmen as follows: were Allen Woods, guest in the dinner at the J. M. Cantrells; lun- paign designed to impress upon Mrs. Cecil Berry, Business and In lunch. With appetites satisfied tions nearest to colored communi Rosary services were conduct home of Mr. and Mrs. John Woods; cheon, Mrs. Josephine Grass; and the Negro citizens of the United dustrial committee; Mrs. Julia and thirst quenched, I settled my ties. Of course, there is an incen ed at 7:30 in St. Helena's ca Mrs. Mae Lamar was the guest of dinner with the R. Daniels. States the importance of full and Blarchard Smith, Girls' Work com- self to do some writing, but was tive since they have representa thedral Sunday night. Re her daughter, Mrs. Frank James; A delicious New Year's dinner honest cooperation with the enum- mittee; Mrs. L. Brock, recreation; pleasantly interrupted by several tion on the school board. Another quiem 9 Mrs. Leonard McGee and daughter was served to over fifty members erators who will visit them to se- Mrs. Marie callers. Snow began to fall fast accomplishment since our resi mass was celebrated Smith, membership; have returned to Chicago after and their families of the House of cure information in business, in- Mrs. Katherine while we visited and in a very dence here is that the three colored o'clock Monday, burial was in Gray, religious; spending several weeks visiting Prayer, by Mr. and Mrs. Wililam dustry, population, etc. This work Mrs. Ruth short time it was quite deep. By Taxi stands are no longer denied Flowers, hospitality; Resurrection Cemetery. Mrs. McGee's parents, Mr. and Johnson of South lOth and Grant is being supervised by Alfred Miss Geneva Sunday, Christmas eve, the snow the privilege of driving their cars Turner, social ser ------Mrs. Grant Verden; Mrs. McVay St. Those assisting in serving Lawson, managing editor of Op- vice; Mrs. Cora Minor, finance; had drifted and was very deep. into the taxi lane at the .P. and has returned from from a visit in were the hostess' brother, Mr. J. portunity. Clem slipped out and spent most Burlington Depots, as they were Spokane, Wash. - Mrs. J. A. Nichols, housing; and Seattle. A. Johnson, Mr. Minnie Daniels, 1--Mr~. Mary M. Duncan, Portland Mrs. of the afternoon with Dr. Wesley victorious in a fight for the same Edward Rutherford, nomina By Miss Sybil Stafford Carol Lee Hall, the four-year-old Mrs. Effie Lee and several of the Editor to the Northwest Enter- tion and publicity. To extend the Jones, and, as he said, among the rights as the Yellow or other cabs. Mrs. Lauren Covington and La daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John younger set. prise, \vill make a survey of the Branch program, the committee of "boys." That evening (Saturday) They now have their share of de Velle .Stafford visited their moth Hall, is recuperating from second Elder Bruce Johnny Owner, former represen pot service. Of course it took unit Gibson of Pasadena, extent of the colored population management admitted two boys' er, Mrs. M. Stafford, during the degree burns on the body. tative of Nebraska and our broth ed effort, but they won. Calif., spent a few days in special of the city in the several commun- groups ranging in age from 10 to Mr. and Mrs. William Twitty, services at the House of Prayer ities according to an appointment 14, and from 15 to 19 years. Jack er-in-law (husband of my baby We left Tuesday morning, 8:15, holidays. over the Chicago and Great North- The Phyllis Wheatley Club en accompanied by Mrs. Amy Adams before departing for Mossy Rock by· ~~th Haeff..n.,!lr, district Dozier will supervise the younger sister) made up a party for the ern for Chicago. Our findings in joyed an evening of fun December and granddaughter, Merna Dene, and Seattle, Washington, where he supervisor of the census campaign., group, and Jerry Turner the older evening. We went several places the Windy City will follow in the 22 at the Booker T. Washington traveled to Ellensburg to be din will conduct a series making pop calls, finally ending of meetings. Mrs. Duncan will report her find- group. Dr. Unthank and several Center. The entertainment was ner guests of Mrs. Belle Powers. The recently organized Xi chap- ings to Miss up at the Blue Room for refresh next issue. Haeffner prior to the other men have offered to be of in the form of a mock radio pro Mrs. Powers returned to Yakima ter of Alpha Phi Alpha held an en- appointment ments, where seemingly we met of takers for the pop- service. In response to many in- gram. with the party and was a holiday and shook hands with hundreds of thusiastic meeting Saturday, Dec. ulation census. quiries, Miss Lois Johnson has DIGESTING The Ashanti Club held their an guest in the Twitty home. acquaintances. It was good see 30, in the office of Dr. D. N. Un- been given permission by the man- nual Christmas dinner at the Y. Mr. and Mrs. James Houston en ing and chatting with Mr. Edward thank. Those present: Mr. Ber- Club Notes agement to sell candy in the lobby .THE NEWS Thursday, December 28. tertained Eastern Star Lodge nard E . Squires S. Gilbert, manager editor of the (Continued from Page and Chas. Dan- of the Branch. To also further the One) Cloirton Lee, son of Mr. and members and friends with an in forth of Seattle, 0. Avis Dennis, The Rose Bud Study Club, Mrs. program, a study and discussion of Omaha Star. In this mass crowd Although we prefer to be Mrs. Jacob Lee, spent the holidays formal party in their home recent Robert Pitts, Donald T. Ruther- Bessie P. Johnson, president, en- "Responsibility of the Y.W.C.A. was Mr. Fred Dickson, who is on considered a "modern" we with his parents. Young Lee, a ly. About twenty persons enjoyed the school board, and his brother. ford, Kenneth Smith, and Shelby joyed a profitable business meet- toward meeting the needs of the student Home at a not-too-late hour, for sometimes wax a bit old fash- at Washington State Col the evening. Golden. A stag dinner followed ing first Wednesday in 1940 at the community" will be carried on in lege, returned to Pullman last Elder and Mrs. Paul Smith of at the home of a good rest, first for several days. ioned by digging up old "say Mr. and Mrs. Otto home of Mrs. Bertha Mullen in the committee of management. week. Toppenish arrived in Yakima Sun Rutherford in N. E. Next day, Sunday, we worshipped ings" to make certain points. Shaver for S. E. 41st. A New Year's party Miss Spears lent much inspiration Miss Elsie Stephens was one of day. Elder Smith conducted his which Donald T. Rutherford was followed in which fourteen mem- to the meeting. at historic St .John, our former We find this not only conven the outstanding performers at the first services January 7 as the new host. bers participated and reveled in church .home, where the. Rev. T .. A. ient, but also necessary to les- initial appearance of the new pastor of the Full Gospel Pente Mrs. J. w. stanley was hostess, the hospitality of the genial host Sears 1s pastor. Special Chnst- th t · · · l't North Central high school seven costal Church, East Yakima Ave. Churches mas music· b y eth fifty-vmce . d ves- sen e s ram on ongma .1 y. for an enjoyable post-holiday af- ess. teen piece pep band during the The pastorate was recently vacat ted choir was a rare treat. The lOur parents, whose educatiOn- ternoon last Friday at her home Mrs. Annabell Harris, in N. E. Bethel A. M. E., Larabee and convocation recently. ed by Mrs. Freeda Robinson. church, with a seating capacity of al opportunities were limited, in s. E. Mall for a group of ladies. San Raphael, was hostess to the McMillen. Rev. Browning C. Allen. . The Periclean Study and Social Mr. and Mrs. Clem Davis have 800, had but few empty pews. Af- Mr. Willie Rutherford, who left Bethel-Ite Club in a call meeting Minister. were denied the blessing of Club gave a breakfast dance Dec had as their guest for several before the holidays, is having a Thursday evening when plans were Following the very effective 11 ter services we had dinner with an extensive vocabulary; but ember 27 at the Booker T. Wash- weeks Mrs. Iva Redmond of Se- grand and glorious trip on his va- completed for the Housewarming a. m. sermon, subject, "Set Your Mrs. Gertrude Kinney, Mr. and they always put over any de ington Center. attle. Mr. Redmond accompanied Mrs. L. B. Houston and Mr. and cation. He went cross-country via at Bethel's parsonage on Friday. Affections on Things Above," Rev. Rev. and Mrs. Edward Chappelle his wife here but returned Mrs. Fred storms. Dinner over, sired point by referring to to Se the Northern route, stopping in Mrs. Logan of Louisiana, sister Allen administered Holy Commun were guests on New Year's day at attle to resume his work. Mrs. we rushed downtown to the World "common "sayings" or "adag some of the principal cities. Mr. and holiday visitor of the hostess ion to at least 150 communicants. the home of Mrs. C. J. Flowers and Redmond has been extensively Herald Studio, for the regular es." Not unlike our parents, our )Rutherford will spend much of his was the inspiration for the delect- Another new member was added Mrs. M. Stafford. feted by her hostess and friends. Sunday broadcast of the St. John vocabulary too, is limited. Our sal 'time in Louisiana, hia home state, able repast and social hour which to the membership. Rev. Allen The Wednesday Art Club gave Chester Malone has returned choir in their fine rendition of vation has been a fair memory visiting several of its cities. He followed. also administered the right of hap- their annual Christmas dance at from an extended visit to the New Christmas carols. That same eve- that enabled us to hold on to will take the coast route back Rose City Ladies' Auxiliary to tism to Cl~fford Johnson Bell, Jr., the Metronome Hall on Thursday, England states. ning we heard the choir again in enough old "sayings" to pull us home in early spring. Local 465 met last Friday at Wil-l infant son ot: Mr. and Mrs. Clif- December 26. Henry Woods is visiting friends l Mrs. Cora Minor returned Sun- Iiams Ave. Y.W.C.A. Their a Christmas cantata, "Christmas through an emergency. Our "say- next ford Bell. firs. Logan of Louisi Jack Holsclaw, son of Mr. and in Seattle after spending the Yule Glory." Oh, yes! there are other ing" for this emergency is; "lock- day from Oakland, Calif., where meeting will be the third Friday of ana was anvng the several visit- Mrs. Chas. Holsclaw, returned to tide with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. she was holiday guest of the Hud- this month. ors. The Ailen C. E. League, Miss choirs in the city, some fifteen or ing the door after the horse has Western States College, Portland, John Woods. twenty, but this was "our" choir, escaped" or whatever the saying sons, of that city. For the pleas- 1 M:':"isadore Maney, chairman of Blanche Grajve, president ll)Dd Mrs. Ore., after visitW.g his father over The Rev. W. A. Lucas conduct- whJ...:h made"':.. ,