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The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-09
Another Failure

The failure this week of McFar-
Inns Haberdashery, Seattle's only Ne
gro owned furnishing store is mute
reminder of the economic weakness
of black people. We know that nine
ty-nine per cent of these business en-
terprises are doomed to fail because
not only do ninety per cent of all
the enterprises that are launched in
This country fail but we black folk
have not an intimate knowledge of
the tasks that we have set out to con-
auer. In ninety-nine cases we are
limited in finance and credit and
there stands us in the face the grim,
but immutable fact that we do not
know "what it is all about" We
have not yet learned how to barter
and trade in the common commodi-
ties of life. We are largely a race of
poverty-stricken laborers. We belong
to the plebian groups. We are con-
sumers but not producers. Yet there
is hope. We have reason to believe
we are slowly but surely developing.
Our present ventures will not be
crowned with immediate success but
the manifestation of the desire to be-
come factors in the business world
cannot be discounted. From the de-
sire we will reap experience and from
experience we will reap success. We
are technically free men who are at
liberty to build and achieve, to learn
and acquire. If we can do that in the
face of existing and prevailing OBJ
stacles we will succeed. We are there
fore hopeful.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-09
History
Consistency of a Revolutionary Here

"a few DAYS ago passed through
this town the Hon. General Gates and
lady, on their wav to take possession
of their new and elegant seat on the
banks of the East River.
"The general, previous to leaving
Virginia summoned his large fam
lily and slaves about him and, amidst
their tears of affection and gratitude,
gave them their FREEDOM and,
what is vet better, made provision
that their liberty should be bless
ing to them" Baltimore paper; Sep
TENDER 8, 1870.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-09
To a Dark Girl

| love you for your BROWNIES,
And the rounded darkness of your
breast;
| love you for the breaking sadness
in your voice
And shadows where your hayward
eyelids rest.
Something of old FORGOTTEN queens
Turks in the 1.-THE abandon of your
walk.
And something of the shackled slave
Sobs in the rhythm of your talk.
Oh, little brown girl, born for sor-
rows mate.
Keep all you have of queenliness,
Forgetting that YOU once were slave,
And let your full lips laugh at Fate !!
-Gwendolyn B. Bennett.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-09
Lessons in English

Words Often Misused
Don't say "if we had have gone. :"
Say ''if we had gone"
Word Often Mispronounced
Deprecatory. Pronounce the first
re" as in "bet," the second sc" as in
'he"; accent the "pre."
Word Often Misspelle5
Syrup.
Synonyms
Use, employ, operate, practice,
WELD, handle, manipulate, exercise.
Word Study
Use a word three times and it is
yours. Let US increase our vocabu-
larry by mastering one word each
week.
Humility: the quality to humble.
Ellis humility was unusual in one of
such renown."
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-09
Are Women Safer Auto Drivers
Than Men?

The hand that rocks the cradle is
quite competent at the steering
wheel. Available statistics support
the view, and police departments,
chambers of commerce and automo-
bile clubs are generally agreed, that
women are safer car operators than
men. In 1925 eight times as many
men as women were licensed to OPP
crate motor vehicles in Connecticut (;
the male operators were responsible
for 1 5 times as many accidents. In
Massachusetts, about Is per cent Of
the drivers were women, but they
were involved in only 5.3 of the fatal
accidents; by the law of averages
this percentage should have been 15,
Women drivers as rule take fewer
chances.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-09
Look and Learn

/. Who was known as 'the serpent
of the Nile? ?"
2. What celebrated pottery is made
in Cincinnati?
3. Who was called "The Father of
English Poetry?
4. Who was considered the hard
est fighter amono the Confederates :?
5. From where does more than
half of the salmon product of the
United States come?
Answers
1. Cleopatra. 2. lockwood pottery.
8. Godfrey Chaucer. 4. General
James Longstreet. s. Alaska.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-09
But 5000 Stars

1t is estimated that only about
5000 or 5000 stars can be seen from
the earth with the naked eye. This
means from all points on the earth.
From any given point not more than
half of that MANY can be seen. The
stars which can be seen with the I'M
aided eye are not nearly so numerous
as generally supposed.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-09
Ellxs' Home for Rent
For Meetinps-Parties

The Elk's Home offers superior
facilities to lodges, clubs and individ-
uals for meetings, banquets aid par
ties. Large hall, card tables, fully
equipped kitchen and dining room.
Rent very reasonable. See or phone
VIM. Bowman, 1920, 18th ave. Phone
East 1850.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-28

1929 NJ st. y. ". Phone Main Use
Ballet. Taps. waltz Clog. Character So /.
Spanish, Gypsy, Russian. Course in c
Dances. Black Bottom, Charleston. vaene
Privnfa lnSanna n
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T0DAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

NafionaI-"B Cieste.'' photoplaS
third and final week., at $50 and
$3.50 pm.
BeIasco-"The Awakening, com
edy, at $40 pm.
keiths - Grant Mitchell Ledoya
vaudeville, at 2:15 and SIS pm.
EARLE For Your Approval,
vaudeville. continuous, 1870 to II pm
Strand Musical Echoes musical
presentation. continuous from 1890
to II pm.
Gayety-"Miss Tabasco." burlesque
at 2:15 and sis pm.
Rialt0-"Private Ivy Murphy.
photoplay, at 1920. 1:10, 3:l5, Sis
1:20 and $50 pm.
Metropolitan--John Barrymore in
Don Juan" at 1915 am. 1890, 2:45
5, 7:l5 and $50 pm.
Johnny Get Your Hail
Cut" at 1856 am, 1920, 2:25, 4:2o
$50, 1855 and 1906 pm.
COiumbia-"Tell It to the Marines
Second week.. at 11:10 am, 1:0, $40
500. 7:20 and $50 pm.
Hills Of Kentucky
at 6:l5. s and $50 pm.
Tivoli-"Stella Dallas" at 1885, 3:35
5:35, 7:55 and 9:35 pm.
Central--"Belle Of Broadway al
1890. 2, $3.50, 5, $50, S and $40 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-28
$50 AT JEWISH FARLEY.
Durham Palestine Appeal Conven.
ton Ends Tonight.

DURHAM, \. C.. February % up.
approximately $50 members of the
United Palestine Appeal and other
Zionist organizations Of the seaboard
region, including MARYLAND. District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-28
PASTORS FATHER DIES.
BUT HE FILLS PULPIT
Congregation Is Unaware of DR..
Fosdick's Bereavement Until
After Service.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. February Notified
Of the death of his father, DIR. Frank
Sheldon Fosdicll. too late TO secure a
substitute at the Park Avenue Baptist
Church, the Rev. DIR. Harry Emerson
Fosdick preached yesterday to a CON
gregation that was unaware of his be-
rea vement.
DR.. Fosdick's only reference to his
feelings was a single sentence concern
ing death in his prayer. The congre-
cation learned of the death after the
services.
DR.. Frank Sheldon F'osdick, IS. a
teacher in the Buffalo, n. Y, public
school for more than so years, died
early yesterday at the home OF his
son, Raymond Is. Fosdick in Montclair,
N j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-28

of Columbia, Virginia and North and
South Carolina, are in Durham for
the fourth annual Palestine confer
ence. which will close with a ball to-
night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-28

Teach you to dance cor
rectly in u few lessons.
Strictly private any hour.
Glass dance Sat eve 4,
with orchestra. Fox TrQI
ria. Latest variations. o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-28

The widows of two Presidents of
the United States, Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt and Mrs. Thomas j. Pres.
ron, widow of Grover Cleveland, will
explore South America together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-28
CARS VODKA is BURNED.
Probably Last of Lot Destroyed in
100000 Warehouse Fire.

SAN DIEGO, Calf. February IS
P9.-Six cases of Snarnon vodka
from the cellars of the last Car of
Russia, and probably the last of
this particular lot OF liquor left on
earth, was destroyed by a fire yes
ferday that burned the Mexican gov.
eminent bonded warehouse at Ense-
NADIA. with a total loss on imported
liquors estimated at 800 900 The
vodka was purchased from Soviet
officials in Leningrad last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-28

prCt. Mrs.
1899 NJ ST. NV
Main 1882
altZ. Tango, Vale
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DANCING,
BEATRICE COLES
THE FOX STUDIO
Mrs. Mae Dawson

Ballroom and all styles of stage dancing
taught. arrangements secured. Get new
monthly terms. 81 18th st. NV. &c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-28
CATHERINE BALE
DAVISON'S

Valencia. black bottom. waltz, tango. clog. fo
professionally Tues. Orchestra. 719 9th nv
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CH|LDREN'S HOME
HAS CELEBRATION
Benefit Concert Friday to
Close Observance of Tenth
Anniversary of Founding.

Celebration of the tenth anniversary
n the founding Of the Children FINER
sency Home of the Central Union
Mission began today and eliminates
Friday with a benefit concert at the
Willard Hotel, with Mrs. Coolidge as
one OF the patronesses. Helen Howl
son. lyric soprano, and Charles Trow-
bridge Tittmann. basso, both OF Wash
nston, and the Celesta Trio Of Phila-
1elnhia, will be the artists.
Open house" for the public will
he maintained at the home all day
Wednesday, The emergency home was
founded in 1917 by the Central Union
Mission as an adjunct to meet the
need of an institution where children
in distress might be cared for tenn
porariIy. pending the completion of
arrangements tor their permanent
care.
Building Is Memorial.
It's present building al GA Louisiana
avenue was erected in 1874, nnanced
by 100000 gift from Mrs. John j
Duff as memorial 10 her sister,
Mary t'arr Perry.
The COMMITTEES in charge OF Friday
nights concert consists Of: Mrs
sylvester Bennett chairman Mrs
William Handy Ramsey. Mrs. Frank
Akers Frost. Mrs. Charles Portefhetd
Light. Mrs. George q. Hussman and
Mrs. Samuel Wooten Cockrell.
PatrOnesses for Concert.
The patronesses of the concert in
clude:
Mrs. Calvin Coo ge. Mrs. Charles
G. Dawes. Mrs. Wi am Howard Taft,
Mrs. Dwight Dav Mrs. James j..
Davis, Mrs. Herbe1 cover, Mrs. W.
NJ. Jardine. Mrs. | S. New. Mrs.
John +. Sargent. 'ltrtls ID. VIII
bur. Mrs. William 'eruethT, Mrs
A. f.. Barrows, NJ " aries j. Bell
Mrs. James E'ranktA ~ I. Mrs. Perry
Belmont. Mrs. AndA =. Bird, Mrs
Bernard Brasilamr Lewis e.
Rreuninger, Mrs. .. Chance,
Mrs. Lucius ID. CT RS. Samuel
Wooten Cockren., Austin NJ.
Cooper. Mrs Villa = les Cooper.
Mrs. William NJ. d. IS. Simpson
r. Daugherty. Mrs II. DeGroot,
ir.: Mrs. James Har Durham, Mrs
Edward w. Eberle Mrs. Walter +.
Edge. Mrs. Gibson ahnestock. Mrs.
James +. Freeman, Mrs. Charles +.
f'ultz. Mrs. Isaac Cans. Mrs. t'reder-
lex Dent Grant. Mrs. John Hays
Hammond, Mrs. Frederick Is. Harris.
Nine. Christian Hauge. Mrs. II. Den
nington Hayes. Mrs. Joseph T. Her
son, Mrs. j. IIillman Hollister Mrs.
Cove G. Johnson. Mrs. Joseph T.
Kelly. Mrs. William A. Lambeth, Mrs.
Robert Lansing. Mrs. Herbert NJ.
Lord, Mrs. Charles Porterfield Light,
Mrs. William Il. Mcdowell. Mrs. Ran
dolph Mckim, Mrs. r. Y. Nicholson,
Mrs. ZeBarney Thorne Phillips. Mrs.
Jason Noble Pierce. Mrs. Wallace
Radcliffe, Mrs. William Handy Ram
sey, Mrs. Freely Rohrer. Mrs. Joseph
r. Sizoo, Mrs. Harvey Baker Smith.
Mrs. Edward Stevens, Mrs. Sidney
Taliaferro, Mrs. James Trimb!e, Mrs.
John Paul Tyler. Mrs. Henry Wells,
Mrs. Earle Whitley. Mrs. jackson A.
Winner and Mrs. John Hervey Young.
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Heeds Mexican Oil Law.

MEXICO CITY. February % LP).--
It is announced that the MeXica II
Crude Rubber Co, OF Detroit. Mich.
has registered all it's properties in
Mexico. This means that the com
pany has complied with the regula.
tons of the new alien land law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-28
SLAIN AT MOTHERS FEET.
New Jersey Boy. 10, Shot Through
Window.

SOUTH SEAV1LLE. y. j.. E'ebru.
airy % P).-Motive for the killing of
John Cartran bone, IS. shot from the
darkness outside his farmhouse home,
was sought by State police today
The boy fell at the feet of his
mother in the living room OF the
house last night, hit by gunshot fired
through a window. He was reading a
book when he fell.
His father rushed to the window
after the shot, but the slayer had van
fshed.
Evening star., 1927-12-06
Everyday Law Cases
VIII COur Compel Return of
Money Paid Under Protest?
BY THE COUNSELLOR.

Harold Richardson paid $4,000
under protest to Samuel Holmes,
and then instituted suit to recover
the difference between the amount
demanded and the amount he con.
ceded to be due.
The dispute between the two grew
cut of the Interpretation of a clause
in a lease. The agreement declared
that the tenant, Richardson. was to
pay all the increases in taxes on the
property on and after October 90,
1920. Holmes, the landlord, argued
that it referred to the increase in 1921
over the taxes paid in 1919. which
increase totaled $4,000. Richardson,
however, contended that the clause
provided for increases over the taxes
for 1920, or $1,000. The latter amount
he was willing to pay.
Holmes refused to accept the amount
rendered and notified his tenant that
he would take action under the lease.
Fearing that his valuable lease would
be broken IL the landlord took action
to rescind the tenancy for failure to
pay the increased taxes. as stipulated,
Richardson paid the full amount under
protest.
But his suit to recover the alleged
overcharge OF $1,100 was dismissed by
the court in accordance with the fol.
lowing general rule:
"One who voluntarily pays money
with full knowledge of all the facts
of the case, in the absence Of fraud
and duresS, cannot recover it back.
though the payment is made without
sufficient consideration and under
protest."
Evening star., 1927-12-06
Answers to Food Questions

Answers to readers. questions regarding
ood and on nus
triton. Questions should be accompanied
mail. Every effort will be made to answer
dulgence Of our readers for any unavoidable
delay. The number OF letters received is
Wned stuart esbs 4es Fourth aSenee
New York City
Will you please advise me about diet
for rheumatism? Are fruits beneficial,
and what kind Of vegetables?-Mrs
G. l.. p.
There are, Of course, several types
Of rheumatism, either of the muscles
or joints. AS the latter is most COM
mon. / will outline diet for that, es-
pecially since such diet will probably
be more or less suitable for the other
type.
OF recent years it is becoming an
accepted belief that many forms of
rheumatism are caused by an infec-
ton, sometimes in the teeth, but. it
may be present in other parts Of the
system. In a large number of cases
the disease may be controlled by strict
attention to the intestines, especially
the colon. / suggest, therefore, that
you proceed on this supposition, as
the diet will be beneficial to the gen.
eral system in any event.
Begin by a complete emptying of the
colon, using warm enema if abso-
lutely necessary, but after that con-
troll the bowels by diet and exercise
With perfect cleanliness established
here, where so many infections begin,
you have only to preserve condition
of germ freedom, and this is most
easily done by diet.
Fruits and practically all vegetables
are most helpful and should be in.
cluded in the diet as it's chief principle.
with special care to include potatoes,
lima beans. cabbage. tomatoes, canta.
loupe and celery. These may be served
in any way preferred. Eat toasted
stale bread. preferably white. as there
may be gouty tendency; crisp pre-.
pared cereals, matted milk, buttermilk
acidopholus milk and fruit juices. Des-
serts of fruits, ices, creams and simple
rice or tapioca or cornstarch pudding
Will you kindly advise me about
diet for arthritis?-Mrs. F. w. B.
Many cases of arthritis are due to
intestinal putrefaction. Even IL yours
arises from some other cause, you are
Evening star., 1927-12-06

quite safe in following the diet given
below.
All vegetables and fruits, crisp bread
and rolls, buttermilk or Zoolak or
acidopholus milk, fruit juices, fruits
fresh and stewed, fruit gelatines, fruit
ices and ice creams, cottage cheese
butter, milk. cream, matted milk,
dates. figs. raisins and crisp ready.to
eat cereals.
I am troubled with asthma and ma.
sal catarrh. Will you give me q diet
list, also one for my sister who has
sugar and acid in the system?-Mrs. S
There are several forms of asthma
all of which. however, are likely to be
benefited by diet that Is planned
with special attention to the intes
tines.
Begin by thoroughly emptying the
bowels. with a warm enema if neces
sary. after that control their action by
food and exercise.
Omit meats and eat eggs very spar.
ingly. Eat laxative diet composed
of fruits. vegetables potatoes, melon
lima beans. tomatoes and cabbage
especially
Find out If there is any one food
tiIdL klNSS you lrOuDle anu omit Indt
completely. The use of lacto-dextrin
which you will find at most good drug
gists, will often help set the intestine
tract right. Eat crisp bread and pre-
pared cereals.
I am afraid I cannot give a diet
for your sister without knowing more
about her case. If you care to write
me more fully I will do what I can.
Even for you I cannot suggest q
more detailed diet as your case is
probably one for physician to handle
I am a diabetic and while I know
you cannot give me a complete diet
can you tell me IL there are any vege
tables with very small proportion OF
starch?-M. K.
You are correct in thinking that ]
cannot give a diabetic diet except with
a physicians diagnosis. I am glad
however, to give list of the vege
tables with minimum quantity of
starch. These are turnips, parsnips,
beets, Summer squash, carrots, vege.
table oysters, artichokes, cabbage, egg
plant and onions. These contain so
little starch that they may be used
except In very severe cases Of diabetes.
tCOpyright. 1927
Evening star., 1927-12-06
Today in
Washington History
BY DONALD A. CRAIG

December 6, 1S0S-The city council
directed today that steps be taken to
enforce the law forbidding slaves and
free colored persons to be abroad after
10 o'clock at night.
December 6. 1S25-President John
Quincy Adams in his annual message
to Congress today declared that the
executive departments are "still con-
fined to their primitive organization
and are now inadequate to the urgent
needs of a still growing community"
He said that the Departments of
Foreign Affairs and the Interior, which
SOON after the formation Of the Gov
ernment were united in one, continue
to be so united at this time ito the
unquestionable detriment of the pub.
lie service" There is a growing sen.
timent in Congress for the early estab.
ifshment of separate Department of
the Interior to collect and diffuse in.
formation concerning agriculture.
manufacturing and the commercial
needs OF the country. and to foster
development along those lines.
Eight years have passed since Pres.
ident Madison called attention to the
extent and variety of the public busi.
nessness conducted in Washington and
suggested that Home Department
be created to take the burden from
some OF the existing departments. but
nothing has been done to remedy the
defective organiza ton, The onIy
thing that Congress has done is to pro.
vlde TWO new brick buildings near the
White House to provide more ample
quarters for the existing departments
making four buildings now in use for
that purpose.
December 6, 1SSi-The capstone Of
tne Washington Monument, weigh.
ing $500 pounds, was set in position
today. The event was celebra tod hy q
national salute of artillery.
Evening star., 1927-12-06
Speed and Shopping Results
ny LYDIA lie BARON WALKER.

select the materials previously
pla nped.
Much time is saved the shopper in
such cases. by having the name and
address written on card or paper to
hand the salesgirl. OF these there
should be plenty, SO that one does not
need to remain to reclaim it, but can
depart as soon as it is clearly under
stood with what purchase it is to be
used.
In a season of hurry. when mis-.
takes over addresses and names taken
down verbally are more likely than
at other times, this method Of pre-
senting such information is a safe
guard against error.
The easiest and quickest way to
have such addressed cards or slips in
quantity Is to have them typed and
several carbons made with each typ.
ing. If there is A typewriter in the
house. it is hut the work Of a few
moments to have score or more.
If no typewriter is available, then
it is still possible to have the name
iegibly written in ink to present to
the sales person.
If one is reduced to the last slips
while shopping. do not part with it,
but hold it to be used as something
TO he copied, but not retained. This
is. OF course. less speedy. but still has
the virtue of greater accuracy than
the spoken word. Also it is wise to
be sure one such slip as this is in
ones handbag at all times, so that
in case of loss the owner of it can he
traced, providing 1t falls into the hands
of an honest finder
Although the world is reputed to be
less than honest, and city streets
teeming with the untrustworthy,
there is remarkable tale / could tell
one of many such. no doubt-which
has to do with the finding of a hand
bag in which there was much money,
but not the owners name. The finder
wrote to England and to France, u.s.
ing as guides the names on other visit.
ing cards in the bag-in a search for
the rightful owner. and finally, by
means of a shoe check and visit to
the repair establishment, located the
owner. who had despaired of recover.
ing what to her was q staggering
loss. How quick would have been her
relief and that of the ardent searcher
had such a card as that described
been left in the bag.
Evening star., 1927-12-06
tCopyr,Ett. 1927.
Copyr,Ett.
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO
By DR.. MEHRAN X. THOMSON.

The fighting instinct is enc of the
original drives to action. 1t is also
one of the most useful in the struggle
to live. We keep changing our meth.
ods and causes. but the instinct itself
is as strong and useful as ever. When
a man has to face a different task
such as supporting a large family
with meager income, struggling
against cancer or tuberculosis, work.
ing his way through college. striving
against a bad habit, we rightly speak
of the situation as a fight. 1t is
nothing short of real fight to live
under certain conditions. The man
with no fight in him soon goes down.
We are made for combat. IL we do
not get enough fight in our ordinary
days work we must make up for it in
plays and games. Athletics serve to
exercise the instructive tendencies
which If repressed will lead to all sorts
of trouble. We get sluggish at times.
Life becomes tame and drab and
tasteless without the occasional stir.
ring up Of the blood I'm good fight.
You cannot starve out any of your in
stincts without suffering for it. And
the fighting instinct is one of the most
fundamental and persistent.
Some people need to exercise the