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The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-16
NATL BAPTISTS
HOLD MID-WINTER
SESSION IN N. Y.


NEW YORK. Dec. (SpeciaD
The Board of Directors of the
National Baptist Convention, of
which the Rev. l.. X. williams is
president, held its mid-winter ses-
sion here at the Metropolitan Bap-
tist Church.
During the five-days' session the
convention urged greater interest
in education, and advocated larger
leadership and vision on the part
OF the Negro minister in the Bap-
tist church.
Before the convention adjourned
it passed a resolution calling for a
national drive TO raise funds for
the Negro Baptist schools and col
leges throughout the country.
The major interest of the con-
vention was to consider plans to
finance retiring bonds on the new
publishing house at Nashville, Tenn,
of $4,000. and to raise funds to
continue the American Baptist The
illogical Seminary, also at Nashville.
There were 200 delegates and Wis,
itors from thirty different states in
attendance, which brought here
some of the outstanding leaders of
the Baptist Church and of the Negro
race.
Prof. r. b. Hudson of Selma,
Ala, secretary of the convention
said that the National Baptist Con-
vention has membership of g.
100000 and $4,000 churches. II
contributes $4,000 to foreign mis-
sions and has erected hospital in
Liberia. Africa. where It is sending
trained nurse and resident physl-
clan from America. Prof. Hudson
said that the convention contributes
$4,000 annually to education. The
publication house which the con-
yention owns in Nashville was erect
ed at a cost of $650,0OO, and with
its present equipment and grounds
represents an outlay of $1,000,0 900.
The American Baptist Theological
Seminary, one of the most impor-
tant institutions under the control
of the National Baptist Convention
for the training of ministers, was
erected as a gift from the southern
white Baptists at a cost of 100000.
Rev. William T. Amiger, president
of the seminary, said that there
were forty students in attendance
and four professors. The property
is valued at 100000.
An important feature of the work
of the convention is the Woman's
Auxiliary, OF which Mrs. w. Il. Lay
ton of Philadelphia is chairman. and
Miss Mamie Burroughs, of Wash
ington, secretary
The next meeting Of the board
will be held in Milwaukee, in June
in connection with the young peo.
ple's meeting. The next session Of
the convention proper will be held
in Louisville, Ky, next September
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-16
GIRL PUPIL
ADMITS FAKE
NEGRO ATTACK

NEWARK, N. j., Dec. 15.-Toby
Schochet, IA years old, of 1876 Gold
smith avenue, Newark, longed TO be
a heroine to get her name in the
paper. That was the reason she fax
ed a story of fierce struggle with
Negro" robber in her home.
Tuesday. she confessed to the police
Wednesday. ,f
On Tuesday Toby was found gagg-
ed and bound to a chair in her
home by her sister, Hannah. She
told the police that several hours
before, she entered the house and
found the Negro ransacking the
rooms. She fought him and in the
struggle he scratched her forehead.
After. tieing her to the chair he
escaped with a few pieces of silver
ware.
Detectives doubted the girls story.
Her confession followed their ques-
tioning. She told the police she fax
ed the robbery because she wanted
publicity and also that she thought
it might bring sympathy from her
parents, who did not permit her to
have her way. The girl admitted
that the scratches ON her face were
self-inflicted. ~
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-16
Carney Sends Message
From Home In Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica, British West
Indies.-To the millions of members
of the Universal Negro Improve
ment Association in America, and
my friends, say goodby. ! leave you
thus early because others who are in
power today say | must go. What
do ] care? They ran the Christ out
of Jerusalem, but that did not kill
the urge of Christianity. They cru
Gifted Him in preference to Barab-
bas, but neither Caiaphas, Herod nor
Pontius PLATE could stop the mighty
resurrection. These modern fools
who play politics against the cause of
Righteousness shall in the end see
their own defeat, of which the floods,
storms and earthquakes are but the
sign of doom.
am not sore with the innocent
people of white America because they
know no better than what the tricky
politicians care to have them know
and do; but honest white America
will one day wake up and then the
cheap politician will have sung his
requiem. ......
There is only one regret / have
and that IS that the Negro is to GER
tain extent sleeping under the decep-
tion of the tricky white politicians
and STATESMEN who have planned
his complete elimination and gradual
determination from the body polite
with the aid and connivance of the
corrupt and heartless Negro politi-
clan and leader. Lying white news
papers and magazines are all in the
scheme to fool the Negro and sup
press his growth.
The New York World yet contin-
ues to profess friendship for you, but
loses sight of no opportunity to stab
you in the back by holding up your
honest and honorable leadership to
ridiculs. II is by propaganda and
fidicule that they hope TO defeat the
steady rise of the Negro to national
ism, as they did in defeating the
Germans. But for us "they shall not
pass" The New York World has just
published that | "took in" (whatso-
ever this means) $4,000, 900 and that
have half million put away for
some imaginary rainy day. My rainy
day is every day. Then, why put il
away when | could purchase at least
four more ships with that much
money to show the white man nc
shall never completely succeed in
driving us off the seas. If had halt
a million cents | should not be per
sonally so broke, but what do / care
abou's money when | possess my
character that no evil white man MOI
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-16
Get Option on New
$500, 900 Resort

NEW YORK.-Headed by w. +.
B. Dubois, Eugene Kinckle Jones,
Harry Pace and John +. Nail, presi-
dent, the Circle of Sorrento has been
formed here with an option on a
$500,00 resort of that name on the
coast of Maine.
The summering place, long a ha-
ven for the Rockefellers and other
wealthy families, contains 600 acres.
Hotels, golf links, bathing pools and
other conveniences are open to race
patrons. Said to be exceedingly
beautiful and healthful, visitors de-
clare that it can be made into a ma
tional mecca.
When visited recently by the party
which later formed the Circle of Sor-
rento, the townsmen entertained the
visitors and offered them part OF
the summering place. Efforts are be-
ing made to get 500 men to invest
$1,000 each in furthering the project
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-16
Secretary Praises Negro Workers
Plus Good Preacher,
But a Poor Provider

LOS ANGELES.-(P. C. N.Bo-
Testifying that her pious husband
was so busy saving souls among the
brethren in and around Seattle that
he had but little time to save her
from distress by hunger in this ma
terial, Mrs, Nellie Plus appeared be-
fore Judge McComb in superior court
here and accused her husband, the
Rev. John Plus, of desertion because
he refused to go to Los Angeles and
earn living for her.
Mrs. Plus testified that her hus-
band could deliver a wonderful SER
mon but that he was poor pro-
WIDER" ''He sent me $40 once,
Judge" said Mrs. Plus, "and expect
ed me to buy a ticket and come to
him. But he left so many debts be-
hind him that il took the $40 and
considerable more to settle up so
couldn't get to him. | decided the
best thing was to get divorce"
She got il.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-16
MORE IGNORANCE
In PULPITS
THAN in PEWS

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 12.-
Preachers are not keeping up" de-
ciared the Atlanta Negro Indepen-
dent editorially last week.
The Independent charges that IS
per cent of the pastors take no
special training TO fit themselves
for the ministry and those who take
theology are not required to come
up to certain standard of literary
preparation as are the doctors, law
yers and teachers.
1T charges that the ma iority OF
churches have no system, no budget
control and cannot tell its paying
members from the non-paying men,
bers.
CAS- a rule" il says. "fhe average
pastor is the wealthiest member
connected with the church and in
building churches always plans a
structure which consists more than
the aggregate wealth of every mem
Der of his congregations.
Presidents, presiding elders, bish-
ops and big pastors are usually
wealthy men living on large estates
in spacious homes, riding in $4,000
automobiles while the poor in their
churches are suffering for bread,
fuel and raiment.
Numbers of them pay no tax
never register nor open their mouths
along civic, economic or industrial
lines. The pastor does not preach
against dancing, whisky drinking
bGotlegging, public immortality
adultery. or fornication; blind tigers
pool rooms and assignation houses
They loom up all around the church
and as a rule the preacher never
raises his voice in their denuncia'
ton"
The Independent quotes Bishop A
J. Payne as saying 40 years ago
There is still more ignorance in the
pulpit than there is in the pew.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-16
Jim Grow" Dinner
RiIes Woman Leader

BROOKLYN, N. Y. = Declaring
that 81 can not stay here in the face
of such obvious discrimination, Mrs.
w. r. Lawton, prominent member OF
the Empire State Federation of Coll
ored Women's Clubs, walked out Of
Kismet Temple, where 80 race mem-
bers attending a Republican victory
dinner in honor Of Robert X. Story,
white alderinaA,-elect, were segregat.
ed from 800 white guests Saturday
night
Mrs. Lawton, who is also, in charge
Of the entire eastern division of the
Negro women voters and IN her pro-
test stressed the significance Of this
affront to the 10000 colored voters
Of Kings County and warned the
party leaders that unless apologies
were made for this Jim Crow act,
they would be heard from in the
coming presidential election.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-16
X. P. Receiver Case
To Supreme Court

MONTGOMERY Ala.--An order
naming a receiver for the endowment
department of the Knights of Pythias
was asked in the supreme court here
Wednesday in n petition which
charged officers in control of the
funds with negligence and misappro-
priation. ttt
The case came to the supreme
court from the jefferson County cir
cult court, where a decision against
the petitioners had been given. The
financial condition of the organiza-
ton is not issued, it is said. Among
unproprieties alleged was $3.50 from
endowment funds loaned to the
grand lodge without security to in
stitute a record system. r. A. Blount
of Birmingham Is grand chancellor.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-16
STRANCLES WIFE
WITH STOCKING;
HANGS HIMSELF

BALTIMORE Md, Dec. 15.--
"No one will ever know why" scrib-
bled Charles Green, 36, Sunday
night at his home at 1900 w. Mul-
berry street, after he had strangled
his wife to death with stocking.
Then he hanged himself to the stair
case bannister.
The murder and suicide were
brought to light Monday when AL
bert Brown. brother to Mrs. Green,
failing to get any response to his
repeated knocks on the door, enter
ed a side window and almost ran
into the almost nude body Of his
brother-in-law hanging from the
staircase bannister.
Brown fled in. terror and sum-
moned the police who came and cut
Green down. II was not until then
that they found Mrs. Green in bed,
gagged and strangled.
Mute evidence testified that the
wife had been out shortly, before
the tragedy occurred. She was fully
dressed while Green was almost
nude, indicating that she had come
in while he was in bed.
In the note, evidently written af'
ter he had made sure, his wife was
dead, Green said: II have killed
my wife and myself. No one viii
ever know why Give the check to
Pollock"
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-16

newspaper can take away from me?
They now, in their press reports,
are calling me "black Ponzi." The
thing is laughable. III am Ponzi,
what are the white men who have
God Almighty said Let there be
light? Has the white man forgotten
his history of plunder and universal
robbery? Does he want me TO tell
him about it? If so, | shall surely
accommodate him; from the time of
ancient Greece to the time of the po-
litically corrupt Goth century.
The white man (unreasonable) in
the face of history is simple to think
he can dispose of determined charac-
ters in world movements for human
liberty by mere ridicule.
| promise you as God liveth that
shall, with the leadership of Christ
and Simon the Cyrenian, blast way
to African freedom. No fear, no in
timidation, no punishment, no death
ever shall deter me in the fight for
African redemption. Good God! what
do these unreasonable white people
think? That they are going TO buy
and fool every Negro who comes
upon the scene? Ii is laughable. They
may railroad me out of America, but
they also ran Christ out of Jerusalem,
but that did not stop the sweeping
potency of Christianity.
l am feeling fine and never better
in my life. They sent me to Atlanta
to die, but the God who took care of
Daniel in the lions den and the faith
full in the fiery furnace took care of
me in Atlanta. They tried their
damnedest to hold me- down, but
truth shall rise even from the dust.
Negroes, keep your heads high
The day of the INSCRIPTIONS of the
white race fooling all the Negroes is
over. They will have TO remake the
universe to fool ms! --.--..
Believe that our work is just start
ed. And all those who calculate on
my defeat have another thought to
experience. Here is one black man
who shall not be downed by injustice
and righteousness. / shall fight on
with God on my side, with all the le-
gions of hell let loose. For me there
is no fear but the fear of God. Cast
fear to the winds, Negroes, and go
forward to your own creative destiny.
Hold fast to the principles of the
association; never say die. Cheer up,
keep cool and remember that | am in
splendid fighting shape. God bless
and be with you. have the honor to
be Your obedient servant,
MARCUS GARVEY.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-16
TELLSCONCRESS
NEGRO LABOR
IS RELIABLE

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. IA
Especial 1T is but fair and Just
to give the Negro worker an equal
wage for his labor, and the perma-
nent hope for promotion and ad-
vancement commensurate with the
training, efficiency and skill which
he puts into his labor" says Secre-
tary James j. Davis in the fifteenth
annual report of the Secretary of
Labor to Congress. emphasizing at
the same time his conviction that
"the Industrial and economic inter-
ests of the Negro are indissolubly a
part of those OF all the American
people,"
The full text of the reference of
the Secretary of Labor TO the Negro
in industry appears i'm the following
paragraphs:
'In the sense of absolute justice
to all the people living i'm America,
President Coolidge has said that:
The social well-being of our
country requires our constant effort
for the amelioration of race preiu-
dice and the extension to all ele-
ments of equal opportunity and
equal protection under the laws
which are guaranteed by the Con-
stitution.'
And upon assuming the duties of
directing the Federal Department of
Labor in its work in behalf of the
nations wage earners. | said:
There is no such thing as segre-
eating the economies of the Negro
from these of any other group in
America
''At this time I am fairly convinc-
ed that the Industrial and economic
interests of the Negro are indissolub-
ly part OF those of all fhe Amer
lean people. Our Constitution so
DEGREES it: and our convictions as a
nation which is foremost among the
powers OF justice of the world for
bid that any group within our keep
ing should be denied the full free
dom Of democratic government and
opportunity, because of race, creed
or previous condition of servitude.
"The Negro in America has made
his way as citizen, soldier and a
worker. During the past half CEN
tury. particularly in industry and
agriculture, and among the nations
gainfully employed people, he has
gone forward in satisfaction to him
self and to the productive enrich
ment of America. His continued
progress will be an industrial asset
of value to all the pople. 1t follows
that it is to the interest of all, both
employers and employees, to en-
courage the Negro group to continue
its advancement in home life, in ed
ucation and in its respect for, and
loyalty to, American practices and
ideals. This means that IL will be
but fair and just to give the Negro
worker an equal wage for his labor,
and the permanent hope for promo
ton and Advancement commensu-
rate with the training. efficiency and
skill which he puts into his labor.
He will thus become capable of con-
tributing a real share toward in
creasing our prosperity and wealth
as nation.
"He will become a larger buyer OF
American products, reaching beyond
the mere necessities of life. rather
than a poorly paid competitor, un-
able to purchase commodities and
the comforts of life, which increase
the nations business and create an
increased demand and supply.
"Upon these principles, l believe
a substantial measure of our future
industrial success is dependent"
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-16
Farmer In Alaska Is
Found Near Death

JUNEAU, Alaska. =. (P.C.N.B. =.
j. ID. Adams, one of the few colored
farmers of this district, was recently
found near death in his cabin on Ad-
miralty Island by white hunter.
Mr.. Adams had been stricken with
paralysis several days ago and was
unable to move. The hunter brought
Mr.. Adams to town, where he was
placed in st. AIMS Hospital in a
critical condition.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-16

RICHMOND, Ind. = Greyhound
Bus Company, operating between
here and CINCINNATI paid $500 to
Mrs. Laura Fisher to settle her suit
out Of court. tit
Mrs. Fisher had been elected from
bus because she had refused 10 sit
in the rear. a
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-16
Fisk Singers to Europe

NEW YORK. - The Fisk Jubilee
Singers sailed last Friday night
aboard the steamship Pennland for
Plymouth. Cherbourg. and Antwerp.
The Fisk singers will tour Europe,
visiting principal cities in virtually
every country Of the continent.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-16
Wins Chinese Case

NEW YORK.-James G. Thomas.
attorney, won for a Chinese father
an appeal case in the United States
Court Of Appeals, admitting his boy
TO this country.
This is the first case that the gov
ernment has lost in this circuit.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-16
"Just Dropped the Match"

NEW ORLEANS, La.-While fill
ing an automobile gasoline tank JOS
eph Caesar lit cigarette and "just
dropped the match" 1t is expected
that Joseph will be out Of the hos
pital by the first Of the year.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-16
White Man Named
Ethiopian Counsel

WASHINGTON. - Tuesday the
president sent to the senate the name
Of Addison 4. Southard (white) Of
Kentucky, now foreign service Off
Ger. class 8, to be minister and con-
sui general TO Abyssinia (Ethiopia).
William T. Francis. already in liz
IBERIA, was nominated for minister
and consul general there.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-16
Girl Drinks Poison

PORTLAND, Ore.-Clarice Mint
er, an Indian girl, was found in her
room in local colored hotel near
death from drinking poison in sui
eide attempt during a fit of despond-
ency. Physicians say she has an even
chance for recovery.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-16

ATLANTA, Ga. - Miss Mamie
Burroughs of Washington, d. c., adj
dressed 1000 persons in the audito-
rum last week under the auspices Of
Wheat Street Baptist Church. a.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-16
Daily Writes Capital IN"

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-Kansas City
Star has adopted the capital "N' for
the word Negro in its columns, de-
claring the word designated race
like Indian or Chinese.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-16
Church lls Years Old

NEW YORK.-Abyssinian Baptist
Church, the Rev. K. Clayton Powell,
minister, is celebrating its 10th an
niyersary.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-16
1000 Rosenwald Schools

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-S. L. Smith,
rural field agent Of the Rosenwald
Fund, announced that the 4000th
Rosenwald school had been complet-
ed and would be dedicated at an early
date.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-16
You Are Now Reading

THE ENTERPRISE
The Newsiest NEGRO Newspaper
West Of chieagoI
Evening star., 1927-10-30

Chapman. Miss Dorothy Chapman,
Mrs. Emily E. Hockstrasser, Mrs.
Bertha Lacey. Miss Estele Downs.
Mrs. Sophie Lewis, Miss Florence
Lacey, Elmer Rabbit, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Mueller, Charles Mueller, jr.;
Guy Dodson, Mrs NJ. Gertrude Keys,
Mrs. Emma r. Lovett. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Myers and Mr.. and Mrs. Ev-
erett Pasnagh.
Anacostia Council met Wednesday
evening and Howard Beall. drillmas-
ter. gave short talk in reference
to degree work and made the follow
ing appointments as members OF the
team: laura Allen. Pearl Torney,
Mary Plumb, Ethel Burroughs, Anna
Everham, Margaret Lainhart. kath-
crime Peaper, Hattie NJ. Bea1, Phil
Martin. William Mitchell, John James,
John Yeager, Frank Smith. William
Atwell, Orlando Thorne and John Bid
die. Mr.. Beall also appointed. as sub
stitute flag bearers, Mae Gibbons and
Gertrude Everhart. Samuel Biddle
having received the appointment as
a member Of the drill team, Mr..
Tindall was named. as his successor,
as Uncle Sam on the team. A mock
initiation was conducted. This COun-
Gil welcomed at this session its
deputy State councillor. Mrs. Naomi
f. Swami; also the State Council
conductress, Mrs. Louise \. Grubbs,
both Of whom gave addresses. Past
State Councillor Mrs. Mary =. James
presented Past Councillor Miss Kath-
crime Peaper with a compact, a prize
from the State Council for bringing
in new members. The councillor,
Mrs. Margaret Lainhart, will make
present to the member bringing in
the most members at the close Of the
drive, December 81. Twenty-three
members from this council paid a
visit to Eagle Council last Monday
evening and rendered short recep-
tion in honor Of Past Councillor Mrs.
Blanche Tawney.
Mayflower Council observed its
thirtieth birthday anniversary Friday
evening. State Councillor Mrs. Eliza
beth Shepherd, National Deputy
Councillor Mrs. Sadie Levy, Past Ma.
tional Councillors Mrs. Eliza beth Sew
ell and Mrs. Naomi E. Swami made
actresses. Supper was served.
Kenmore Council met last Thursday
evening, when Helen Goodwin, coun-
cilor. appointed BERTHE Purdy as chair
man to revise the bylaws. Her as
sistants are Mrs. Ames and Mrs.
Myles. The annual dinner will be
held November 9 at Northeast Ma
sonic Temple.
The second grand visitation was
made Tuesday evening by the State
councillor. Mrs. Elizabeth Shepherd,
and her staff officers to Mizpah
Council During a short business
session the council received the ap-