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The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01
N. A. A. c. P. Convention
In indianapolis, Ind

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.-Delegate
from 27 states registered for the 18th
annual conference of the National
Association for the Advancement of
Colored People, which opened a sew
en-day program Wednesday,
They were welcomed by Governor
Ed Jeckson at the opening massmeet-
ing. The principal address was made
by Judge Ira w. Jayne of Detroit
Messages were read from President
Coolidge and from Moorefield Storey,
president of the association.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01
Sixteen Families Live
In Sixteen Rooms

NEW ORLEANS, La. (ANP)
-Pestilence and starvation were
discovered in New Orleans by
General Allison Owen, in charge
of the cleanup campaign of the
association of commerce.
In a building of sixteen rooms,
9xl2 feet each, 16 Negro fami-
lies, ali with children, were herd
ed. Each family ate, cooked and
slept in the stall allotted to il,
for which a weekly rent of $3.50
in advance was charged. There
was no ventilation. Lighting was
by candles or kerosene. Oil
stoves served for cooking. Dis
carded tin cans served as toilet
facilities. The owner of this fiat
is a Christian white gentleman.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01
Walters and Cooks
Plan Annual Meet

HARRISBURG, Pa. (PNS)--Ela-
borate preparations are being made
here for the entertainment of the
delegates to the National Associa-
tion of Colored Walters and Cooks,
which is scheduled to held four
day convention in this city beginning
August 23. The association, which is
only one year old, will have represen-
tation from Sc states.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01
Pass Bill to Check
"Jim Crow" Schools

CHICAGO. (ANP) = Discrimina-
tion against Negroes who seek adj
mission to certain schools of learning
in the state of Illinois was struck a
death blow last week when the gen
eral assembly passed, by a vote of
80 to 1, house bill No. 278, intro
duced by Representative Charles A.
Griffin last March.
Mr.. Griffin's bill was prompted by
the continued refusal of schools of
chiropractic and other specialized
institutions to admit Negroes.
Mr.. Griffin's bill provides that no
school in the state shall be consid-
cred reputable and in good stand
ing" which refuses applicants solely
on account of trace, color or creed. !"
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01

PARIs.--Josephine Baker. 1.-THE
brown, eccentric dancer and enter
tainer who never rose beyond the
chorus ranks in America, her home-
land, was married to Count Pepito
di Albertini. an Italian. on June 8.
her 21st birthday, she announced
Monday.
The marriage came as a climax
to her spectacular career here where
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01
Vancouver Unveils Bronze Memorial
To Beloved Negro Life Guard

As the folds fell from the monu-
ment at the hand Of Mr.. Charles d.
Bruce. Kiwanis past president, the
assembly sang, with impressive rev
erence, the strains of "Old Black
Joe."
Inscribed on the granite stone,
which bears a bronze bust OF Joe
Fortes and three cherubs, symbolical
Of his devotion for children, are
these words:
"This Fountain, Erected by the
Citizens and Children, Cooperating
Continued ON Page %
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01
Texas Negro Town May
Dissolve Corporation

HOUSTON, Texas.--A vote has
been taken as to whether or not In
dependence Heights, suburb of
Houston, will dissolve corporation as
a municipality. The municipality is
entirely controlled by Negroes. It's
mayor and all other officials are Ne
groes. At present the city is in the
hands of receiver, but it is thought
that its financial conditions is such
that the charter may now be abcl-
ished.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01

VANCOUVER. B. c.. June 27.--
Especially In clear view of the
humble abode and proud domain
where for thirty-six years English
Bay joe reigned supreme in the
hearts Of adult and Juvenile Van
couver, the rank and file of its citi-
zenry. gathered Friday evening to
honor the memory of the beloved
life guard.
II was the unveiling of the Joe
Fortes memorial drinking fountain,
erected at Alexandra Park by citi-
zens and the K'wanis Club.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01
Virginia Fair, Oct. 1922

SUFFOLK, Va. - The Tidewater
Fair Association, an organization
with four neighborhood counties par
ticipating. will hold its annual fair
here October 1922.
The fair is operated for profit and
sells stock on the open market.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01
81 Nations Oppose Slavery

LONDON. (PNS) = According to
advices received here, the League of
Nations has received notification at
its headquarters in Geneva that 81
nations have signed the leagues con-
vention for the worldwide abolition
of slavery.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01
Baptist Body Meet
In Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-With hum
dreds of delegates from all parts of
the country present, the congress Of
the National Negro Sunday School
and Baptist Young Peoples Unions
got under way at the Ryman audito-
rum Wednesday at 10 a. m. The
welcome address was delivered by
Mayor Hillary +. Howse.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01
Former Chorus Girl OF Chocolate \
Dandies' Is Welded To Italian Count

she came nearly Two years ago with
members Of the Caroline Dudley
"Revue Negre" playing ten weeks
at the Theatre Champs Elyses. she
is starred nightly at the Mouli1
Rouge in the ''Follies Bergefe.r ?
dance hostess afternoons at the Aca-
cias. and at her own night club At
Montmartre. ~
CONTINUED on Rage 81 -
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01
Wins N. J. School Battle

BERKLEY TOWNSHIP, N. H.
Another skirmish in the fight against
segregation in New Jersey schools
was won here last week when Justice
Parker of the supreme court dis
missed demurrer to a mandamus
action brought by John f. Raisin. to
compel the board to admit his son
and other race children to schools.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01

EAST MOLINE, 1ll.--A six-hour
battle, in which one white and one
colored man were seriously injured,
ragged here last week when racial
prejudice came to the breaking point
among employees Of the Rubin and
Cherry shows.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01
Black Herman" Arrested

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. = Charged
with practicing medicine without a
license, Herman Rucker, known as
"Black Herman" magician and IA
kir, was arrested and held under
$1,000 bond. i2 ip
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01
Harlem Promoter Busted

NEW YORK.-William H. Reach,
owner of the famous Renaissance Ca
lem Apartments and who won admi-
ration by rising from a. window wash
er to the control of nearly million
dollars in real estate, has disap-
peared. leaving debts estimated at a
half million dollars.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01
GIRLS CONFESS
PLOT THAT LED /.
TO KANSAS RIOT

COFFEYVILLE, Kans,, June 81.
-Colored Americans have been con-
ceded one of the most significant
victories over the intrigue of un-
scrupulous white to incriminate the
race as the easiest way to clear
themselves of vile crime.
From the witness stand i'm Jus
tice G. l.. Jukes's court Saturday
afternoon at a preliminary hearing
under a two hour grilling Margaret
Akers 17-year-old white high
school girl, unfolded the story of
how she and a companion, Julia
Mooney, 19-year-old high school girl,
had engaged in a lewd affair with
three white men. and to offset dis
grace plotted and blamed the crime
upon Negroes"
Conscience stricken she unraveled
the sordid details of the offensive
deed and positively identified 30
year old white shoe salesman, Ira
Kennedy, the father of three chill
dren, as one of the men responsible
for her disgrace and the accusation
of innocent colored citizens, result
ing in a race riot in Coffeyville,
March IS.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01
Plan "Jim Crow Camp

DOUGLASS, Ariz.-A "Jim Grow"
citizens military training camp unit
has been proposed by the War De-
partment, including Arizona, Colora-
do, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Tex
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01
ELKS DEFY GRAND EXALTED RULER
New York Delegation Tours MiddeWest
ToPrevent Change Of National Convention

Pres)-That
Eks do intend sit ern by and let Finley Wilson, grand
b them
which righuy theirs the sentiment expressed by the New
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01
Yakima Host For Three Days Convention
OF State Federation OF Womens Clubs

organization
its
arr to arrive aft
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01

INDEPENDENCE. Kas.. June 80.
Especially Kennedy and Julia
Mooney, charged with being a prin-
cipal and an accessory in an attack
upon Margaret Akers in Coffeyvllle
Kas., the night Of March II, We'd
nesday were bound over by c. L..
Jukes, justice of the peace to the
district court for trial. The deci-
sion followed a preliminary hearing
here last week.
Bonds of the two were set at
$4,000.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-20
NJ SPECIAL SESSION '. IF GDNCRESS;C CA |S
 NOT IN FAVOR SAME
CONFERENCE BETWEEN PRESl. DENT, SENATOR CURTIS AND
 REPRESENTATIVE TiLSON

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20. (P)-Pre- sident Coolidge will not call a speci- al session of the Senate of entire Congress, it was indicated in official circles following the conference the President had with Senator Curtis the leader of the Republicans in the Senate and the Representative lead CT of the House, John Tilson. Both men reported there is no urgent ne- cessity for extra session. It is be- lieved President Coolidge will ac- cept their recommendations and re- fuse to summon Congress for special session to consider either the flood relief or Senatorial contested elec- tions. President Coolidge personally opposes calling such 3 session and with advices of these leaders to sup port his opposition there is little likelihood that one will be forthcom- ing. Senator Curtis declared there is nothing to prevent tax reduction of $3O0,O00,O00 which showed clearly the present prosperity of the nation.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-20
N0THERN NOTES

The work of drilling for oil in the Yakataga field, on ground in which Nj. Sullivan and several Anchorage residents are interested, is progress iDg steadily, according to word re- ceived recently. The information stated that the drill had reached a depth of S05 feet and that drilling would continue until the 20OO mark had been reached, by which time it lis expected the work will be sus- pended for the winter. Things are looking rather favorable.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-20
CROWN CHANGED BUT TWICE A BATTLES
 REFEREES DECISION
DEMPSEY WAS ONE OF THEM LOSING TO TUNNEY IN 10
 ROUNDS

CHICAGO, Sept. 20 (P)-Since the ! immortal John l.. Sullivan went down to defeat before James J. Corbett, there have been 24 heavyweight championship battles and only twice has the crown changed hands on the referees decision. The first time, Marvin Hart, D whom the honors had been given by James J. Jefferies on his retirement, lost to Tommy Burns in 20 rounds at Los Angeles in 1906. Twenty years later, Jack Dempsey lost his title to Gene Tunney after 10 rounds, by the decision of the referee and two judges. i Previous heavyweight title battles were:
 1892, Corbett-Sullivan, 21 rounds; New Orleans.
 1894, Corbett-Mitchell, rounds; Jacksonville, Fla.
 1897, Fitzsimmons-Corbet IA rounds; Carson City, Nev. 1S99, fferies-Fitzsimmons, II rounds; Coney Island, N. Y.
 1899, Jefferies-Sharkey 25 rounds; Coney Island, N. Y.
 1902, Jefferies- s-Fitzsimmons rounds San Francisco.
 1903, Jefferies-Corbett, 10 rounds; San Francisco. 1 1904, Jefferies- -Munroe, rounds; San Francisco.
 1906, Burns-Hart, 20 rounds, Los Angeles.
 1907, Burnes-O'Brien, 20 rounds; Los Angeles.
 1907 Burnes-Squieres, round; Col ina, Calf.
 1908, Johnson-Burnes, 14 rounds; Sidney, N. s. w.
 1909, Johnson Ketchel, 12 rounds; lColima, Calf " | 1910, Johnson-Jefferies 15 rounds; Reno, Nev.
 1912, Johnson-Flynn, g rounds; Las Vegas, N. M.
 1914, Johnson Moran, 20 rounds; Paris, France.
 1915, Willard-J Johnson, 26 rounds; Havana, Cuba.
 1919, Dempsey-Willard, 3 rounds; Toledo, Ohio.
 1920, Dempsey-Miske, 8 rounds; Benton Harbor, Mich.
 1920, Dempsey-Brennan, 12 rounds; New York.
 1921, Dempsey Carpenter, rounds; Jersey City, N. J.
 1923, Dempsey-Gibbons, 15 rounds; Shelby, Mont.
 1923, Dempsey -Firpo, rounds; New York
 1926, Tunney-Dempsey, 10 rounds; Philadelphia.
 1927 Tunney-Dempsey, Chicago, 2?
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-20
NO CHEW DISCOVERED

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 20. (P)- Bandits who robbed George R. Ran dolf, diamond broker, of $20,00O worth of gems in his office have evad- ed arrest the police being practically clueless.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-20
COUNCIL MEETING

Little business came up before the City Council at their meeting last e eening aside from regular routine matters. Superintendent T. R. Mo- Ewen, in behalf of the schools, appear ed before the councilmen asking for the former monthly appropriation to the s. A. c. which will permit the pupils and students using the $. A. c. gymnasium. The sum of $25 per month was voted appropriated.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-20

A flock of birds was seen in the vi- cinity of Moraine yesterday by mem- bers of the freight train crew which arrived last evening from the Interior
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-20
NEW COMMANDER

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 2O (P)-Admiral Louis R. Destuguem takes command of the United States battle fleet aboard the U. s. S. California. He succeeds Admiral Richard H. Jackson.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-20
]: WHAT |S REVEALED
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Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-20

The honking of ducks was heard over Seward last night about 10.30 o'clock. Sounded like they were head ing for the South.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-20

Mr. and Mrs. Nellie (NeaD Lawing were brief visitors in the city yester- day from their lodge at Lawing.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-20

Vanilla and fresh Rasp berry ice cream. Schallerer' Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-20

One of the local meat markets is selling hamburger in tights. (Ween- ies)
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-20
ToMoRRoW's TIDE

Kenneth Ackley, in charge of the service car, Alaska Railroad, pulled into town last night on his regular monthly trip.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-20

Fresh killed local chickens Car stems Packing Company.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-20

The Signal Corps, the Surveyor team and the high school basketball teams had fine workout last even- ing in the s. A. c. gym.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-20

Strictly fresh candles. Schallerer's Ierer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-20

Frank Stra abinger, we'll known home steader on the shores of Kenai lake, is in town purchasing winter supplies
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-20

Latest Brunswick monographs and records. Schallerers Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-20
NO SPECIAL SESSION

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20. (P-Pres- ident Coolidge has decided against a special session of Congress.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-20

When you think suits think Urbach.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-20

The Gateway leads others follow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20
SWINDLER ROBS WOMAN
WITH STORY OF DEATH
Stranger Obtains $50 on Fake
Report That Insurance
Will Be Paid.

Posing as an insurance man ana IN
forming. her that her uncle had beeh
killed in an automobile accident en-
route here from Ohio, a sWindler yes
terday obtained $50 from Mrs. Elsie
Harrison, colored, 423 First street
southwest, on the promise that he
would purchase railroad tickets FOR
the funeral party to Winston-Salem,,
\. c.. according to report received
by the police.
The police were notified when Mrs.
Harrison learned today that her uncle
was we'll and healthy and that there
was no record at Union Station OF the
purchase of the railroad tickets. The
insurance man" told Mrs. Harrison
her uncle's body was in an undertak-
ing establishment on Benning road,
northeast, that he had searched the
corpse and found the insurance papers
and that he would defray the expenses
OF the funeral. He even went so far
IS to visit store to purchase new
suit for the dead uncle, but th~ % C.
ZION was postponed because the store
was cIosed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20
COLD TO CONTINUE
UNTIL THURSDAY
Bureau Sees Two More Days
of Severe Weather, Then
Moderation.

Washington dose OF cold weather
is due to continue for couple of
DAYS. with the thermometer staying
close to the freezing point. but con.
siderable moderation is expected
Thursday. the Weather Bureau an
nounced today.
The lowest point reached last night
was slightly above % degrees. 1t
proba bly, would have gone considerably
lower, it was explained at the Weather
Bureau, had 1t not been for the strong
northwest wind which shook chimneys
and blew out two plate glass windows
in the business section.
A heavy wind often makes the air
seem colder than it really is, the fore
caster explained. The reason for in
creased cold at night is the radiation
of heat from the surface Of the earth
to the upper strata of the atmosphere
with no replacement from the sun s
rays. Weather Bureau observers often
find on calm nights that it is 10 to IL
degrees colder at the surface of the
earth than 500 meters up. A heavy
wind, however, tends to mix the air
strata so that the temperature at the
surface does not go quite so low.
The minimum for Washington this
Winter was reached during the last
cold snap when the thermometer went
below 20 on an exceptionally still
night.
One of the plate glass windows in
front Of the julius Garfinckel store,
1925 r street. was broken by the
force of the wind during the night.
Another was smashed in the Packard
Sales Co. Building. Connecticut ave
nue. and S street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20
Girl, in Casket,
Saved From Burial
By Wink of Eye

Special Dispatch to The Star
CULPEPER, Va, December 20
Miss Fannie Broyles. daughter of
Frank Broyles, whose home is near
the Madison County line, a week
ago was seriously injured by being
struck by a falling limb of a tree
in the yard Of her fathers resi-
dence and as a result came very
near being buried alive.
The blow was believed to have
caused her death, and when all eff
forts to restore her to conscious.
ness had failed arrangements were
made for her burial. She had been
placed in her coffin and the last
look was being taken by friends
and relatives Saturday. when her
brother imagined he saw flicker
of her eyelids. She was removed
from the caSket. restorativeS were
given and in n short time the girl
was able to speak She informed
her family that she had been con-
scious all the time and could hear
everything that was going on. but
had been powerless TO move or
speak
She was under a physicians care
two days, but has completely re-
covered, her parents announced to
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20

the Burns detectives, most of whom
have testified as Government witness
es, and it is possible that some of the
jurors also will be called as defense
witnesses.
Martin w. Littleton of counsel for
Sinclair said one reason for calling the
Burns operatives was to protect them
from intimidation at the hands of the
United States attorney and his as
sistants. In their capacity as defense
witnesses, he explained, the court
might recognize the objection of the
defense to their witnesses being grill
ed in the District attorneys office.
1--WE want to get at the whole bottom
Of this kidwell affair and hope to do
so through King and Akers," declared
Mr. Littleton.
Walsh Act Aid in Oil Trial.
During the forthcoming Teapot
Dome conspiracy trial, which opens
January 16, the Government will be
aided by passage of the Walsh act,
designed to reduce the statute of linn
itations in Government fraud cases
from 6 to years. This will prevent
NJ. II. Everhart, son-in-laW of Albert
B. Fall, from refusing to testify on the
ground Of Standardization. Already
passed by the Senate, the Walsh bill
yesterday was forwarded to the White
House from the House.
Absence of Harry M. Blackmer,
chairman of the board OF the Prairie
Oil Co., and refusal of Everhart to
tell from whom he obtained bonds de-
posted to the credit of the former
Secretary of the Interior, proved the
chief obstacle to the Government dur
ing the last Teapot Dome trial.
Blackmer has been ordered here from
Paris to give reasons why he should
not be adjudged in contempt or court
for refusing to appear as a witness
at the trial. He has posted 100000
in Liberty bonds, which the Unittd
States marshal has seized and will re-
tain if he does not return by January
s, the date of his hearing.
Counsel for Blackmer have an
nounced the bonds will be forfeited
and his case carried to the higher
courts to test the constitutiOnality of
the legislation Congress passed to fit
the Blackmer case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20
MAGRUDER IN TILT
OVER TESTIMONY
Representative Britten Tells
Admiral He Does Not Sub
stantiate Navy Criticism.

By the Associated Press.
Rear Admiral Thomas p. MagTuder
deposed commander of the Philadel-
phia Navy Yard, was accused today
by Representative Britten, Republic
can, Illinois. Of being unable TO sub
stantiate with specific figures his
charges of waste in naval admins
tration.
Representative Britten, who is act
ing chairman Of the House naval af
fairs committee, told the admiral that
when we ask for concrete facts,
find you have nothing at all"
Magruder said he thought Britten' s
statement was unfair and offered to
get the specific data.
1.-The committee can get that, too,
replied Britten, who added:
1--WE would rather get it from you,
as you have been in the limelight as a
great naval expert.
Takes Exception to Remark.
at take exception to that" retorted
Magruder.
Britten then asked for specific fig
ures regarding the comparative cost
of naval bases at Pearl Harbor, Ha'
wall, and at Alameda, Calf, and how
much it would cost to transfer the
activities at the New York Navy Yard
to Philadelphia, as recommended by
the admiral.
Again the admiral said he was not
prepared to answer offhand and drew
from Britten the remark that 'your
plan for economy will cost the Gov
eminent about a thousand million to
pu$Hnto effect"
Isn't that an exaggeration" asked
Magruder.
"I don't think so. We want your
suggestions not in a general, but a
specific sense" Britten responded.
Taking up the questioning, Repre-
sentative Vinson of Georgia, ranking
Democrat on the committee, asked if
the object of the Magruder article was
not in the interest of economy. and
the admiral replied it was.
Question of Economy.
"Then you must show how economy
can be effected" continued Vinson.
Yes, but it does not necessarily
mean that I must draw up A plan for
reorganization of the Navy" answer
ed Magruder."
ooh, no, not at ALL" Vinson de-
clared, but the burden Of proof is on
you. You must make a case of it. :"
Yes sir"