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New Britain herald., 1927-08-22
PLqinuiUe News
GIRL BADLY HURT
 IN TRIPLE CRASH SouthinSton Man Arrested for
 Drunken Driving 300 PRESENT AT REUNION

Playground to be Continued Next Year-Governor Praises S. P. Will nams-Wet Weather Stops Base balI-Baptist Church Picnic.
 Miss Jeanne Fallier. IT, of New York city Is in a serious condition at New Britain General hospital with Injuries sustained last night when automobile in which she was riding struck parked truck on the South 1 ington road and caromed off against a second pleasure vehicle. Paul which she was passenger. was ar rested by Constable Gleason A. Saunder on three charges driving while under the influence of liquor, reckless driving, and operating a car without a license.
 The truck, driven by man whose name was not learned by the police had become stalled with battery trouble and had been left on the east side of the road while the driver went to obtain a new battery. There were no lights on the big vehicle, but Charles Orvis of Hart's corner was left by it to warn approaching motorists of its presence.
 Mastrianni. according to Orvis, completely ignored his signals and drove past. His small coupe crashed against the rear of the truck, bounced into the air. and came down upon a third machine. oper- ated by J. H. Irons of 20 Lexington street. Waterbury. and going in the opposite direction. The Waterbury car was bowled into a ditch by the impact but was not badly damaged Mastrianni's car was reduced to junk. the front being stove in and mudguards, bolts. and gears being strewn all over the road,
 Miss Fallier was carried in nearby house and was attended by Dr. Samaria of Waterbury. who was passing. He ordered her removed to New Britain General hospital and S'iN 'en te'hVi 'ilNtV III tllC oIilbu- lance. Examination there revealed a compound fracture of the left arm and possible rib fractures. She was also badly cut. Miss FaIlier had been visiting her aunt. Mrs, Lena Joyce of 45o Main street, Southington.
 Mastrianni was badly cut below the eye and Dr. Samaria sent him 10 the office of Dr. George r. Cook, where four stitches were taken to close the eash. A second girl Tn the car escaped injury. as did all occu- pants of the Irons machine.
 Consta bles Saunders and F. W. furrey hastened to the scene of the accident and assumed control of traffic. which was badly damned by the blocking of the road. The big I truck partially blocked one side of the highway. while the other was occupied by the wrecked coupe un- til this was lowed away to Parselle' s garage. Space enough for only one car at a time was left in the middle of the road. and the constables had their hands full in controlling the large volume of traffic.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-22
CIVIL SUITS RECORDED

Suit for s7oO damages has been brought by Nicola Messina, through Hungerford & Sake, against Saliva tore Gilberta. Deputy Sheriff Mar tin H. Horwitz served the papers and attached property of the defendant
 John J. Hartney. through Harry Ginsburg. has brought suit for s125 damages against William Coons.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-22
TOWN INTERESTED
 IN BUILDING CODE Large Attendance at Meeting of
 Voters Anticipated ALL SECTIONS AFFECTED
Local Man Obtains Marriage License
 in New Britain-Tabs Lose Two Games Over Weekend Old
 Landmark Being RaZed - Other
Tonight's town meeting which will

Tonight's town meeting which will consider proposed building laws promises to be a lengthy session town officials stated today. The resolutions drawn up by the com mittee appointed by the town meet ing of 1925 which has had the in vestigation work In charge. have taken into consideration every sec ton. Combined with the questions and arguments which will no doubt arise during the reading of the paper, 1t is thought that the meet ing will continue into the "wee small hours before the question is def nitely settled by vote.
 Kensington promises to be repre- scented in full force according to popular sentiment expressed today in that district. Opinion in favor of and against the issue is about evenly divided in that section although Kensington was originally the home district of the issue, the motion for the appointment of the Investigating committee coming from voters oi that section. No organization inter- est has been expressed since the call ing of the special meeting and it is generally believed that the kensing- ion League of Women Voters, which has discontinued it's activities until September. will not express itself as a body, although members of the league will be present. The Amer ican Legion post. another important factor in the towns vote, has not expressed its stand on the matter.
 Worthington ridge is almost com pletely in favor of the passage Of the proposed bill regarding the es- tablishment of building lines and the issuing of permits. Being almost altogether residential district and containing most of the largest homes in the town, the distr.tc is desirous of retaining it's Colonial charm and alarmed at the recent building Of gasoline station in its midst. Will doubtlessly support the bill with a large turnout of voters.
 East Berin. affected in only a small part by the proposed ordl- nances. is the least interested of the three districts. It is believed that Tn that section tn enew laws will have enyl a slight effect on future bulld- ing and as its industries are at present confined to certain parts ot town and indications do not point to any immediate expansion Of It's commercial districts. the little dls- ;rict has not evinced any great eX- tent of interest, although q repre- sentative delegation of East Beriln voters will doubtlessly attend the session.
 Kensington Wins
 A pickup team composed of mem- hers of the kensington Congrega- tional church team and the Ken sincton Boys club team defeated an East Berlin aggregation recruited from the older players Of former East Berlin boys club teams and q few members of the present squad Is 10 z. Saturday. The game was a practice affair, booked to give the Kensington Congregational church players an opportunity to perfect their form for the coming game with Broad Brook at Plainville deciding
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-11
Joint Courage

When you recall the rock-ribbed
courage of those Spartans holding
pass against overwhelming odds
in the face of certain death, or
think of the Japanese in their will
fngness to be carried to certain
death riding on the back of a tor
pedo speeding toward the ships of
the enemy we might treat them as
single incidents of unusual bravery.
We recall within our own ranks
Isolated cases of fearlessness and
self-sacrifice. But when we think
of concerted as well as individual
courage of groups of men whose
joint courage gave birth to nations,
carried through successful revolu-
tions, which have made monarchies
into republics, SCATTERING age-old
traditions and serving bonds of cen
turtles, we wonder If the black man
has such stuff of which those he
roes were made If there is such
courage within our ranks il would
have long since stood forth and the
bloody monster of lynching, the
deadening weight of peonage and all
the shackles which bind today
would have fallen away. God give
us this courage which will make
ten million stand forth and say,
Come what may, we shall not lie
down to sleep until we have won."
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-11
Do You Know?

A child in its first year acquires a
vocabulary of 10 to 20 words; DUR
ing the second year the total increas-
es to 800 to 400, depending entirely
on environment: within to years
the average child uses about 1 ZOO
words. The range of q mans vocab-
ulary depends largely on his occupa-
ton. While the man who sells chest
nuts on the street corner may not use
more than 200 words in conducting
his business, the average man in bus
mesa good salesman for instance
If he commands 10000 words may
be said to have complete vocabu-
larry. Intelligent artisans have vo-
cabulary of not less than 5000
words
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-11
I'm Going Back

By Agnes Berry Monitor for A. N. p.
No more third floor back for me-
Nor steam heat, nor Electricity" 4;
No more high rents from which to
flee.
I'm going back home!
No more I'll eat one meal in three,
No more "glad rags" for folks to see,
While my inside's empty as can be,
I'm going back home!
Sure North amt South, just you ask
me!
Didn't think folks so hard-boiled
could be.
When your moneys gone, no friend
you'll see
Pm going back home!
When | got sick they let me be,
Never knocked on my door to ask me.
Even Doc wouldn't come without his
fee!
! sure am goin' home.
Yes, goin' down South where the
rents free,
Where the folks have hearts as big as
me,
80 more, cup North" do | want to
see!
What's more. Pm .stayin' home
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-11
The Longest Word

"Smiles" is the longest word in the
world-there is a mile between the
first and the last letters of the word.
He smiled and his home was a place
of happiness.
He smiled-and the children ran
out of their way to meet and greet
him.
He smiled-and his co-workers in
business worked better than in any
other place of employment.
He smiled-and all who entered
his office door were pleased to be
greeted as friend and equal.
He smiled-and followed the smile
with brotherly handclasp; and those
who were discouraged and downcast
went out and took new grip on life
and their work.
He smiled-and while the years
rolled on, he grew younger, because
he smiled.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-11
Can You Tell?

1. What is the approximate num-
Der of Negro teachers in the United
States?
q Who is the originator of the col
ored walking and talking doll?
3. Who was Worth Bagley?
a. When was the home of Freder-
lex Douglass dedicated as a shrine
for the race?
5. By whom was it dedicated?
6. What was the Negro population
of the United States in 1860?
z. Who was Egbert Austin Will
liams?
8. Who was the first Negro in Am
erica to become a bishop?
8. Is Liberia a republic or mon
archy?
10. What is DR.. George w. Car
yer noted for.
Answers
l. Forty-eight thousand.
2. Mime. Alone of New York City.
3. He was the first Negro killed
in the Spanish-American War.
4. On August IL, 1922.
5. By committee from the Ma
tional Association of Colored Wo-
men.
6. About 4,441,73
Z. He was considered the fore
most comedian of his day on the
American stage.
8. Francisco Xanier de Luna Vic
toria.
g.. 1t is a republic.
10. He is the foremost Negro sci
enlist.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-11
Mention The Enterprise

lnsidious propaganda must be
combatted; the truth must be broad
casted; facts concerning the Negro
race must be disseminated the as
pirations and lodgings of a minority
group must be made known; encour-
aging information must be distrib-
uted; business must be built and CO.
operation fostered if the Negro
group is to move steadily forward
In all of these things the Negro
newspaper plays the leading part.
How well it is done depends in a very
large measure on the financial condi-
ton of the newspaper. The stronger
the treasury of the newspaper the
better it can serve those in whose in
terest it is published. 1t is foolish
to talk about being independent when
the wolf is at the door. Only the
stupid can expect the publication of
first class newspaper without funds.
THE ENTERPRISE goes into the
homes of at least 5000 Negroes in
Seattle every week. Aside from the
news and features in THE ENTER
PRISE there is a certain amount of
advertising matter paid for by bust
iNso BCVPAC. lit ICNN--dt
from advertisers makes it possible
for this newspaper to function.
Advertisement in THE ENTER
PRISE is sold on strictly business
principles. This newspaper does not
seek charity.
For every dollar spent in adver-
Using we want the advertiser to re-
ceive equal value. If he doesn't re-
ceive value he is foolish if he con-
tinues to advertise. We believe ad-
vertising in THE ENTERPRISE
pays. But unless there Is some evil
dence that the advertiser can see
he will not know it. The growth of
his business may be attributed to
other causes because he doesn't
know the facts.
THE ENTERPRISE is interested
in its advertisers. ENTERPRISE
readers are interested in the con-
tinued prosperity of THE ENTER
PRISE. Everybody can help by sim
ply mentioning THE ENTERPRISE
when patronizing advertisers.
1t takes very little effort and puts
THE ENTERPRISE in a better po-
sition to serve the readers by just
saying you saw the advertisement in
THE ENTERPRISE.
PLEASE MENTION THE EN-
TERPRISE!
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-11
Farewell Florence

The passing OF Miss Florence
Mills leaves deep void in the ranks
of the colored theatrical profession.
Her death came as great shock
not only to the profession of which
she was an honored member, but to
the thousands who had seen her
work on the stage and those who
had read of her triumphs in this
paper Negro America has suf-
fered a great loss in the passing of
this wonderful little creature. Her
contribution to the stage is greater
than that made by any female of the
race since the death of the late
Aida Overton Walker, and it is well
to here point out that whatever
she did was done without at any
time resorting to the smut and
suggestiveness which so many fool
themselves into believing is neces-
sary to their success. Her name
will be lasting because she built on
a firm and clean foundation.
In passing 1t is well to note with
sense of satisfaction that Florence
Mills did not pander to the So
called art" of the present day. She
did not become a pet of the seek
ers OF notoriety, nor did she crave
to bask in the smiles of those per-
verts OF the underworld sent to us
by white society tired of their
free love" and other tenets to
which only the fools among us sub
scribe. True art needs no embellish-
ment. Well can those of her pro-
fession shed their tears at her bier,
and in paying their last tribute to
the departed let them not forget
that the time will soon come when
the best in Negro musical comedy
will again command the attention
of the theatrical world, and to those
who prepare for that day will go
= the reward. carrying with 1t the pos
I sibility of uncovering another Flor
( ence Mills. At present We stand
without a leader in her line.
Miss Mills did more for her peo-
: pie than all the churches combined,
as far as lowering the bars of preju-
dice was concerned. She not only
, told the Nordic that her people
must be respected. but made them
heed by being a splendid example
of why they should. Florence Mills
was a star-there can never be
the slightest doubt in the minds of
the followers of things theatrical
Itoncerning that point. But more
than all else, she was a lady and we
highly respect her for that reason.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-11
Look and Learn

/. Where did General Lee surren-
der his army to close the Civil War?
2. What city in the U. s. is the
seat of the silk trade?
8. What famous king of history
was surnamed the "Lion-Heart?"
4. What kind of bats settle on the
backs of horses and cattle and suck
blood?
5. Who was the first successful
postmaster-general of the U. s.?
Answers
/. At Appomattox Court House.
2. Patterson, N. j.
8. Richard of England.
a. The vampire bats.
5. Benjamin Franklin.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-11
Lessons in English

Word Often Misused-Don't saw.
II shall call upon you tomorrow"
Say "call ON.
Word Often Misspelled: Bias
phemy.
Word Often Mispronounced: Nape
Pronounce the "a as in SAY"
Synonyms: Join, unite, embody,
attack, fasten, affix, connect.
Word Study. Use a word three
times and it is yours. Let us increase
our vocabulary by mastering one
word each week.
Lugubrious; Very doleful or SOL
emn. "How can one be happy under
such lugubrious conditions?"
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-11
Gary's Black Khan

We hear disturbing rumors os a
black Ku Klux Khan furnishing in
Gary, with membership of black
1911 per cent Americans, whose
faith In the Justice of kluxism
makes them disinclined to quarrel
about the missing 80 per cent which
is denied them. We are told that
the black khan gives secret aid to
the while khan in keeping the city
government throttled, and that it
sits in church at the minister's
right We are told that black men.
prominent in business and social
circles have in large numbers re-
nounced 29 per cent of their iden-
tity and cast their lot with the or
der OF the sheet and the holey pill
lowcase
This is indeed disquieting news.
Segregation, the fundamental and
undeniable principle of the Ku Klux
Khan, has never meant anything to
the black American but discrimina-
ton. IL means that he must be con-
tent with that too. 1t means that
his children must grow up in a
piece of world, hedged about by
baffling limits and prohibitions
which must necessarily kill their
ambition and annihilate their self
respect. No harvest of power or
gold can ever Justify these Ell per
cent Americans for thus booming
their posterity to life in prison.
Ancient history tells of one Esau
who sold his birthright for a mess
OF pottage. May the history of the
future record the shame Of black
Americans who would sell their chill
dren's liberty for scrap OF recog-
milton.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-11
History
100 Years Ago n the u. s.

IUU Years Ago in the y. 5.
do they (Southerners) expect the
abolitionists will resort to arms, will
commence crusade to liberate our
slaves by force? Is this what they
mean when they speak of the attempt
to abolish Slavery? Let me tell our
friends of the South who differ from
US, that the war which the abolition
lists wage against us is of a very diff
ferent character and far more effec-
tive-it is not waged against our
lives, but our character.
JOHN C. CALHOUN.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-11
500 at Bishops Party

NASHVILLE. - (ANP) - Five
hundred Nashville citizens turned
out to do honor to Bishop and Mrs.
r. c. Ransom on the occasion of
their fortieth marriage anniversary
at their residence, 400 Eighth ave-
nue., south.
Pleasing gifts were received by
the score from widely separated
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-11
Frec-$I.OO in Trade

will give $1.00 in trade free for
every subscription to the Union Rec
ord left at my store. H. Anderson,
Anderson's Cutlery Shop, 205 Yesler
Way.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-11

friends, and more than a peck of
letters and kilograms came from
eminent personages from every part
of the country.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1927-04-01
The Poison Booze Bunk

Illinois has rarely such avalanche of press
dispatches, editorials, and cartoons any single sub
jet recently resulted from the efforts of the to
prejudice prohibition enforcement by its hue and cry
about poison liquor The press has perhaps
WINGED many people that prohbitonists have suddenly
put into effect law requiring the deliberate
poisoning of alcohol as an aid to enforcement
The fact is industrial alcohol has always been made
undrnkable poisonous. This is practice peculiar
to prohibition America 1t was in effect here fourteen
years before Prohibition Great Britain without
Prohibition, poisons her liquor with methano1 wood
alcohol Canada, the Utopia of the vets, much 1auded
because of her "modernzed" methods of dealing with
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1927-04-01

BOOZE requires the addition of 30 per wood alcohol
to completely denaure industrial alcohol The United
States simply follows the uniform custom of all civil
lied nations and adds certain denaturants to ethyl or
grain alcohol in order to make possible its cheap and
taX-free a material i'll industry. Other
tons from 10 to 80 per cent methanol wood al
cohol for that purpose. The United States from
to per cent only.
The newspapers that shout oudest about the horrors
of poison in alcohol, for moment advocate pun
shment for the loathome, cowardly sneaks who make
lazy living dispensing poisoned liquor for beverage
And the editors who shedding the biggest tears
not the who protested against the terrific
death toll taken by the army of main street licensed
predecessors of the day backnhe alley sellers
of poison liquor.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1927-04-01

of Intoxicating liquors But give them credit for hav
ing intelligence enough know that they can't fool the
farmers. The farmers always were for prohibition.
They stronger for it than they are today
after experiencing the benefits of National Prohibition
Recently Mr.. Louis J. Tabor, National President of
the Grange which has eight hundred thousand
members declared that in speeches in fory-hree
his mention of law enforcement and respect for the
Eighteenth Amendment, had drawn applause than
any other point he made.
The vets in the Illinois legislature capable of max
ing lot of noise, but they can't bambooze the farmers
Me predict that the impression which they make upon
the farmers of Illinois in advocating repeal of the Pro-
hibton law, will be about visible the hole which
the OF in liquor manufacture made in the farm
er's cribs in the days of license.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1927-04-01

"Will you kindly drop US line indi-
eating how you value this work and
whether you consider that we are justi-
fed in continuing it. Any expression of
opinion of approval or criticism will be
appreciated"
Third: Their replies.
Illinois State Normal University,
Normal, Illinois,
"In response to your inquiry of recent
date relative to the work of Mr.. Doty in
the Illinois State Normal University, per-
NIT me to say that he seemed to take
we'll with the students. His open and
frank way of discussing the liquor prob
lem and the absence of propaganda in his
address is what, in my estimation, gave
him the reception by the students"
(Signed) Howard w. Adams.
Western Illinois Teachers College
Macomb, I'll.
=" Mr.. Doty gave a good, prac--
tital talk to our students at the morning
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1927-04-01

assembly. think his work valuable, es-
pecially before a group of prospective
teachers such as we have here Nothing
could be mare effective in helping to Gre
ate the much needed public sentiment for
the Prohibition law.
(Signed) Prof. Irving Garwood.
Northern Illinois Teachers College
De Kalb, Ill.
"Mr. Boyd ?. Doty did very fine and
constructive piece of work while with us.
He talked before the General Assembly,
in group meetings and at an informal din
ner given in the evening, given purposely
that he might have the opportunity of
reaching the students who did not have
any other opportunity of hearing him.
1--WE felt that his work was very much
worth while"
(Signed) Dean A. N. Annas
Napervil1e College, Naperville, III.
"Mr. Doty made a very fine impress
sion His chapel talk was illuminating.
The class room discussions | attended,
were very fruitful. l think the plan is
good one"
(Signed) Prof. E. E. Domn.