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The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-06-17
THE STARS
WHERE THEY ARE

The Four Covans are at the Pan
tages Theatre, Seattle, this week.
| This quartette of singers and dancers
have one Of the classiest acts in vau-
deville.
Tabor and Green, two very classy
performers, are strutting their stuff
for the patrons of the Orpheum the
atre, Madison, Wisconsin, fer the
first half of the week. For the Sec
ond half of the week the duet will
be seen at the Palace theatre, South
Bend, Indiana.
Leonore Uric, star of Belasco's
Lula Bello" which show recently
closed shop in Greater New York, is
enjoying nice run at the Orpheum
theatre, Los Angeles, California.
800
Dancing Billy Dotson, one of the
most graceful entertainers on the
vaudeville circuit is dancing away at
the 18th Street theatre, Chicago for
the second half of the present week.
Four Chocolate Dandies, a fast
stepping troupe of performers, are
the big noise at the Coliseum theatre,
Munice, Indiana, for the second half
of the week.
Bill Robinson is at B. s. Moss Col
iseum Theatre. New York City.
Harris and Holly are at the Olym-
pic Theatre, New Bedford, Mass.
Four Pepper Shakers are at Loew's
orpheum Theatre, New York City.
Johnson and Johnson are at Pan
tages Theatre, Bellingham, Wash.
Small and Mays are at the Column
bia Theatre, Far Rockaway, L. l.,
N. Y.
Sunshine Sammy and Co., are at
the Grand Theatre, st. Louis, Mo.
$50
The Dixie Four are at Proctor's
58th Street Theatre, New York City.
***
Joyner and Foster are at the Di-
versey Theatre, Chicago, III.
Jones and Jones are at the Or
pheum Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y.
IS .e
Tabor and Green are at the Par
thenon Theatre, Hammond, Ind.
-
Marion and Dade are at the Hip
podrome Theatre, Buffalo, N. Y.
So
Leonard Harper's New Magnolia
Revue is at the Lincoln Theatre, New
York City.
Ethel Waters Black Cargo Co., is
at the Lafayette Theatre, New York
City. ~ff
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-06-17
First International Auto Race Held in Canada

WINDSOR, Ontario, June IA
(By AMP. 1.-THE Wolverine Speed
way Association held it's first Inter-
national Colored Championship Auto
Race at Devonshire Speedway here
Monday. Rain the previous day pre-
vented the track from being in per-
feet condition through the remark
ably fast time of SO seconds flat for
circling the Ills miles track wac
made by Cannonball Jones of Kansas
City, KAN, while qualifying accord
ing to the announcer. The fastest
time made in the actual race was
made by Barney Anderson driving a
Kissel car whose time was l minute,
seconds.
A number of entries were listed,
but only six cars qualified. Cars
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-06-17
Los Angeles Giants Lose

Los ANGELES. - (ANP.) -
Weakened by the lDss of their cap
tain and three of their best players,
Jim Hynt's Los Angeles Giants
fought a hard game against the San
Bernardino Merchants but lost to /.
The game was fast and furious,
the Giants using up three pitchers,
Farley, Williams. and Butcher. Poor
fielding behind them gave the oppo-
site team the advantage. The
"Giants" who succeeded to White
Sox Park following the Philadelphia
Royal Giants have the best team
on the coast, and is the only colored
team in the semi-professional league.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-06-17

from Atlanta and Chicago arrived
too, late. Among the well-known
drivers in the race were James
Brooks, Detroit, president and or
ganizer Of the Wolverine Speedway
Association; Jimmie Yost, Tulsa,
Okla; Will Carson, Chicago; Jack
jackson. Columbus; Cannonball
Jones, Kansas City, KAN; Ted and
Barney Anderson. Detroit. Yost's
car crushed through fence and was
put out of commission after nine laps,
driver escaping unhurt.
Barney Anderson was declared
winner by the judges after Ga laps
had been made, finishing four laps
ahead of Brooks who won second
money. jackson finished third.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-06-17
Federated Women's Clubs
to Entertain Graduates

Seattle Federation of Colored
Women's Clubs will entertain high
school and University graduates
with a party next Friday night at So
journer Truth Home.
Mrs. Bertha Waggener, chairman
of the committee on arrangements.
announces a wonderful program out
lined for the affair. Turnham's or
chestra will furnish music. All 1927
graduates and guests of their choice
have been invited to the party.
The First A. M. Z. Church will
have an old-fashioned basket dinner
Sunday after the morning services,
to which the public is invited.
John Prim, graduate of the school
of law at the University of Wash
ington, next week will leave for
Olympia, where he will take the bar
examination.
! Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Adams, accom-
panied by Ellis w. Chiles, left Sat
urday on an auto trip to st. Louis
via Yellowstone Park. They will re-
turn to Seattle about October L.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilson en-
tertained at dinner last week to honor
William Taylor, whose engagement
to Miss Alice Melker of st. Paul re-
Gently was announced. The marriage
will take place at st. Paul some time
in August.
C. C. Wilson, basso, will be soloist
Sunday afternoon for the 3 o'clock
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-06-17

C. C. Wilson, basso, will be soloist
Sunday afternoon for the 3 o'clock
services at st. Phillips Episcopal
Mission.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-06-17

Spencer Barnes, who had one of
the comedy roles in the Lace Petit
coat Co., last season has been en-
gagged by Mr.. Penna for his new mu-
steal comedy, the. Ritz, which will
open on Broadway in July.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-06-17


Mr.. and Mrs. A. Nakla entertained
at their home Sunday with a dinner
party, honoring Mrs. Burton of st.
Paul, mother of DIR. w. f. Burton.
Covers were placed for 10 and the
hostess was assisted by Mrs. l.. t.
Howard.
Merry Cleaners Art Club wishes
to thank friends for their support in
their recent recital when they pre-
sented Lena Louise johnson, mezzo
soprano. This recital was given for
the benefit of the 0rthopedic Hospi-
tai and many who could not come
sent donations. The club is endeav-
oring to furnish one room in the new
wing of this hospital and this was the
second of their attempts to raise
money to finance the affair. Mrs D.
Fl. Howard is president of the club
and Mrs. Alberta Gay is secretary.
Miss Evelyn McFarlane and W. II.
Dean were married Thursday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Terrill at
lib Ninth Avenue S. The couple will
make their home at st. Paul, where
Mr.. Dean resides.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-06-17
Detroit Boy Star Of
National Track Meet


CHICAGo-(Special) Four young
colored American high school boys
established themselves as the out
standing athletes of a meet in which
representatives of nearly every large
high school in the country participat-
ed Saturday at Soldier field. Three
of these athletes scored 20 of their
schools 23 points, which gave it
Northwestern High School of De-
troit) a mixed school, the title for
the 1927 National Interscholastic
Track Championship. The fourth
scored 5 of his schools ~ points
which gave it (Cass Tech of Detroit)
claim to third place. These three
performers from Northeastern were
Eugene Beatty John Lewis and Love
Snowden. The lone race youth rep
resenting Cass Tech was Eddie To-
Ian.
Wins Honor
A summary of the honors won
by the youths is as follows:
Beatty, broke the worlds inter-
scholastic record in the 220 yard low
hurdles, which had stood for ID
years; won the 220 low hurdles scor-
ed 10 points to tie for high honors
of the meet. -...
Tolan tied the worlds prep record
for the 100 yard dash; wen 220 yard
dash; tied for high point honors.
Lewis set a new Chicago inter-
scholastic record in the 440 yard
dash which stood for three years.
Snowden ran on the relay team
representing Northeastern made up
of himself, Beatty, Lewis and Schmit,
a white youth.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-06-17
Carney Is Song Writer

ATLANTA. Ga. - Marcus Garvey
provisional president of Africa and
head Of the Universal Negro I'm
provement Association, is said to
have written a new song entitled
keep Cool" while confined in the
Federal prison here. The music is
by Alex Seymour.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-06-17
Black Barons Win
From the Monarchs

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--By winning
Wednesdays game, the Black Bar
ons of Birmingham made it three
in a row from Rogan's Kansas City
Monarchs. The third game was pitch
ed by the old master himself, but the
Barons got to him for,10 hits, bunch
ing them in the sixth when five of
the six runs were scored. The final
score was 60 in favor Of the Bar
OnS
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-06-17
Giants Defeat St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, Nc. = CAMP. Air
tight pitching by Foster and the time
ly hitting of the American Giants
wrecking crew in second and sixth
innings, gave the Chicagoans a 6-2
victory over the locals here Wednes-
day. The st. Louis aggregation used
Davis and Trent to stop the Giants
but were unable to do so.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01
Seattle Notes and Gossip
Miss AIRLINE DAVIDSON, Reporter
Phones: Day, Eliot 45s6; Night, East 1888
John Prim Is Now
Full-Fledged Lawyer

Hats off to john E. Prim, Seat
ties newest if not youngest lawyer
Johnnie" who graduated this year
with high honors from the Univer-
sity of Washington school Of law,
successfully ipassed the bar examina-
tions held Tuesday and Wednesday
at Olympia and has received his IL
cense to practice his profession any,
where in Washington. Johnnie" is
going to stay right here in Seattle
where he has host Of friends who
have faith in him and will aid him in
success.
Young Prim will be associated
with Dean F. Hart with offices at 337
Burke Building. He is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Prim, 1924 Gath
Avenue, highly respected citizens who
have made many sacrifices to enable
Johnnie" to achieve his ambition
to be lawyer.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01
Blind Singer-Musician
Sunday Night at
First A. M. E, Church

Rev. ID. w. Reed of Chicago, ia
nous blind evangelist. singer and
musician will be heard in one of his
entertaining programs Sunday night
at the First A. M. E. Church. Rev.
Reed is the official organist for
meetings of the Methodist General
Conference and is we'll known
throughout the east as an able evan
gelist. Although blind Rev. Reed is
a wonderful singer and master mu-
stefan playing several kinds of in
struments. There will be no adj
mission fee charge to hear the pro-
gram Sunday night. A contribution
will be taken the proceeds Of which
will be given the blind evangelist.
Sunday morning, IL o'clock, a pa
triotic service in observance of ma
tional independence will be held at
the First A. M. E. Church. "Good
Citizenship" will be the subject of
a sermon by the Rev. T. F. Jones.
congregational singing of patriotic
songs will be feature of the serv-
ice,
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01
John o. Lewis Dies
In Oakland, Cal.

According to a telegram to TIM
Enterprise received Wednesday Johr
o. Lewis, former resident of Seattle,
died at Oakland, Cal, in hospital
Wednesday afternoon. Mr.. Lewis
was a barber and for many years
conducted the barber shop on James
Street between Second and Third
Avenues, now operated by James G..
Gayles.
Mr.. Lewis during his stay in Seat
tie was active in fraternal circles and
was especially prominent as q Mason.
He was the organizer of Benz Hassan
Temple No. ga, Order of Mystic
Shrine, of Seattle. A son, John o.
Lewis, real estate agent of Oakland,
is the only surviving relative.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01

The City Federation of Women's
Clubs entertained with very pretty
party at the Sojourner Truth Club
last Friday evening. About fifty
young people and practically all of
the graduates were present to enjoy
the affair. Dainty refreshments
were served.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01
Gard of Thanks

We wish to thank the many
friends for their kindnesses during
the recent illness and death of our
beloved Mother, Mrs. Phoebe john
son who passed away June 10. We
wish to especially thank Rev. j.
Sterling Moore for his consoling re-
marks and Nine. Estell.. Slater Jack
son for her beautiful solos and all
friends who sent floral offerings.
Mr.. and. Mrs. Joseph Barrow.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01

To honor her daughter Frances
9th birth anniversary, Mrs. George
,Chatters entertained with a surprise
luncheon and theater party Friday
afternoon. After the matinee the
girls enjoyed refreshments at the
Victoria Chocolate Shop. Those en-
Toying the hospitality of Mrs. Chat
.ers were Martha Adams, Bernice
Black. Rebecca Carter, Jane Chand-
Ter, Charlotte Fletcher, Bonita Har-
vey, Muriel Maxwell and Joanna Tai
bert, all of whom were members of
her Sunday school class. Miss Chat
tiers was the recipient Of many beau
,itful gifts.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01
Two Girls Wanted

WANTED-At once . reliable col
ored girls, not over % years OF age
to take charge of ladies' shoe shin
ing parlor in new Montague-McHugh
Department store. Want respect
able girls for first class trade. No
rental charge. for parlor and girls
allowed entire profits from parlor
which will net S. and more daily.
Call at or write Montaguc-McHugh
Dept. Store, Railroad and Holly
Ayes, Bellingham, Wash.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01

Mrs. L. t. Howard handsomely en-
tertained at luncheon honoring Mrs.
M. L. Burton of st. Paul at which
covers were. placed for eight. The
color scheme of pink and white was
carried out in the decorations. Mrs.
Howard was assisted by Mesdames
E. S. Valentine and N. T. Fisher.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Nakla had charge of
the serving.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01

C. C. Daniels is asking all members
of the pageant chorus to meet him
Friday night at the A. NJ. Z. Church
for rehearsals. Those who can not at
tend are requested to notify the pres
ident, Mr.. Harris, at East ASA.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01

Mrs. LA Evans of Yakima is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. j. Woods.
The Harmony Art Twelve Club met
Thursday with Mrs. H. C. Thompson.
The next regular meeting of the club
will be with Mrs. Myrtle Taylor.
Thursday night the club had its sec
ond sitting of the card series, the
third of the series to be given July 7
at the Douglas, to which the public is
cordially invited.
The following delegates left Tues
day for Yakima tc attend the con-
vention of the Washington Fedora
ton of Colored Women's Clubs, at
that place this week: Mesdames M.
Harris. Arlelia Penn, Rose Scott,
Margaret Malone, Susan Curd, N. T..
Green, Della Whicker, Matte Oliver,
Minnie Bell, Frances Baker and An
ma Scott.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.
Traeye was the scene of q very pretty
affair when several members of the
Younger set gathered to welcome
Miss Helen Traeye of Cleveland, who
/ is here for the summer visiting her
parents. Miss Charlotte Thompson
and Miss Bessie Buford received the
guests and Miss Frances Turnham
lpnd Miss Juanita Phelps introduced
the guest Of honor.
Up-to-date straw hats and pana-
mas at McFarlin's Haberdashery.
Nine. Gowder, formerly of Mime
cpolis, beautifully entertained at a
dinner at her home. honoring Mrs:
M. A. Burton of st. Paul and DR.. and
Mrs. w. +. Burton, Mrs. Anderson,
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson and Mr.. Lewis.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01
Keep off date, July 18-
Beauty Ball at Leschi Pa
yilion.
Housekeeper Wanted

Reliable woman wanted at once
as .matron and housekeeper at So
journer Truth Club. Good wages
For particulars see Mrs. o. WASH
ington, 1726 22nd Ave. Phone East
GO7O.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01

Keep off date, July lS-
Beauty Ball at Leschi Pa
vilion.
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Here's a Bargain

For salc-Fiye-room house and
garage Mt $40 26th Ave. N. Price,
81 500. Small payment, balance like
rent. Mrs. NJ. Mann, 1888 oath Ave.
Phone East 651S.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01

Mr.. Carmen recently left for Great
Falls and will visit other cities in
Montana before returning home.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01

Mrs. Walter Long and Mrs. Baker
were weekend guests at Everett, WIS.,
ting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles lsham.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01

Members of Miss Idell Vertner's
Sunday school class and few friends
enjoyed an informal party last week
at the home of Mrs. Pearl Young IN
Rainier Valley. Mrs. Young proved
a charming hostess.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01

Nine. Frances last week left on the
SIS. Alaska for Juneau to remain dur
ing the summer.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01

Master Orrin Jeans answered the
advertisement of the Southern Belle
Biscuit COMPANY for delivery boy
and was engaged Monday morning.
During the week young Jeans not
only proved to be good delivery boy
but also a good solicitor for the COM
pany. Result-Orrin is jingling a
few dollars in his pockets. Moral
Other young boys can do the same by
hastling like Orrin.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01

The Rt. Rev. H. B. Parks, presiding
bishop, who now is attending the BIZ
shops council at Pittsburgh, viii be
in Seattle at the First A. M. z.
Church for the close of its rally July
II. The pageant chorus, undep the
direction of Professor Daniels, will
give a musical program in the after
noon, assisted by Nine. Estelle Slater
Jackson, Nine. Lena Louise Johnson
of Tacoma and ether participants in
the pageant.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01

Officers of the three Sunday
schools met in joint session at Mount
Zion Baptist Church Sunday and
made plans for the annual Union
Sunday school picnic to be held at
Woodland Park this year July IL.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01

Mrs. John T. Gayton is visiting
Mrs. J. B. White at Bellingham and
Mrs. j. H. Bluntish at Vancouver,
B. c.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Sanders, ac-
,companied by their foster-daughter,
Rebecca Carter, and Mrs. and Mrs.
C. E. Rounds, passed Sunday on a
motor trip to Bellingham.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01

Mrs. ]. E. Strong beautifully en-
tertained at dinner Sunday for Mrs.
Turner of Wenatchee, who is here
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Grace
Lee. Covers were placed for IL.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01

Mrs. Katoria Daniels denies the
rumor that she has returned to her
former home, $40 goth Avenue. She
wishes her friends to kow she is yet
residing at 1862 22nd Avenue.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01

Tentative plans have been made
for the union Bible school, including
First A. NJ. Z. and Mount Zion Bap-
fist Sunday schools, to start July Il
at the First A. NJ. E. Church. Defi-
mite plans will be announced later.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01

Mrs. LA Evans of Yakima is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. j. Woods.
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Ono BLOCK Eaat Of Union statlon
Evening star., 1927-11-02
THE EVENING STORY

saving every cent she could rake and
scrape for a project that had been
burning hole in her mind this long
time. A hospital! It was ridiculous
to long for such vast thing, but she
meant to try for it all the same. Al
the moment she could think OF noth.
ing but her scheme. Oh. If Ada would
contribute something toward 1t!
She wished she dare ask Ada out
right. but the reason she did not was
that she felt sure her friend would
offer to give a goodly sum. She waited
eXpectantly. but Ada went away with.
out saying anything about the nos
pital. or proffering material assistance
to any of Elsie's beloved enterprises.
Still Elsie was not disappointed. Ada
would send check. that was 1t.
check for $1,000, may be $4,000. may
be-Elsie checked her imaginat ton.
But Ada sent no check. She went
away without giving a dollar. When
next Elsie heard from her 1t was by
way of a post card and hurriedly writ
ten at Gibralta
1t was three years before Ada
returned. She had fallen in love
with Italy, which was so warming to
her rheumatic bones. she said. that
she hired tiny villa and lived there,
alone, but apparently In perfect en-
joyment. When she did return to
Woodford it was only for day or
two to arrange her business affairs.
Elsie saw her for half an hour.
You are looking fine. Ada" she
remarked.
''Well. l do think Italy agreed with
me. But still think | shall Winter
in Egypt. In fact I'm booked to
salon the nineteenth"
"Alone?" Elsie asked.
Ada smiled.
81 don't mind. shall be with
party and one soon picks up acquaint.
ances. How have you been?"
well and busy" Then Elsie spoke
boldly. "The hospital really is coming
on. ] believe. OF course we've had to
toll for it. but we've strong hopes
and it is needed"
Possibly" Ada dismissed the
subject.
Late the following Spring she was
again in Woodford for a brief visit.
stopping overnight on her way to the
Western coast. She was going to
Summer at Banff, having become a
trifle overheated in Cairo. From there
she moved on to southern California
and the Philippines. The next thing
Elsie heard of her she was started
on a two years trip around the world.
Evening star., 1927-11-02

Meanwhile Elsie abored with might
and main for her hospital, and al
the last moment q stroke of benefi.
cence in the way of an endowment
from old Mrs. Carroll carried the thing
through. The structure of the building
began to rise. Elsie impoverished her.
self to help along her dearest joy. but
even 80 she grew happier. healthier
and handsomer. Nothing like real
interest to rejuvenate one. and Elsie
had not once interest. but many.
How wonderful she was! How
Woodford loved her! With little money
at her command she gave so freely
Of love. of service. that every man.
woman and child adored her. "Our
Elsie" she was called.
Then at last Ada Fuller returned
to Woodford. She came back worn
of body and spirit, her mind tumble
OF strange sights over which she was
apt TO become confused when ques.
toned. She arrived unheralded and