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The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-08
Woman Dies Age 81

ALBANY, Ore.--Mrs. Amanda
Gardiner Johnson. 81, a former
slave, died here Sunday at the home
of Miss Maude Henderson, direct
descendant of Mrs. Johhson's origi-
nal owner. Mrs. Johnson came to
Oregon from Missouri, her native
state, across the plains by OK team
in 1853 with A. Deckard and fam
lily. her owners.
Z She was. then 20 years old. She
knew seven generations of the Dec
kards.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-08
Segregation Measure !,
Adopted in Arizona

TUCSON, Ariz., ; April Z. (By
.PCNB)-The state legislature, al
most unanimously, passed the
Walker school segregation bill, CALI
ing for separate schools for whites
and Negroes in the state of Arizona.
The law provides for separate facili-
ties for the public instruction of
white and Negroes in any commu-
nifty of the state where the Negro
nupils number 25 or more. That
Governor Hunt will ratify the meas
ure is a foregone conclusion.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-08
New Plantation Act
To Open This Week

LOS ANGELES (PCNB).-with
cast Of "a performers, Fanchon G.
Marco, white, producers, are pre-
senting a new plantation act at the
loves State Theater beginning Fri
day
Eighteen Of the cast will be girls
and the act is booked for 16 weeks
in houses of the West Coast Circuit.
Thelma Porter, May Turner, Ernes.
tine Porter, Ruth Edmondson, Maye
Townsend, Teresa Byers, Christine
Bryant and Lola Mackey are some
of the girls who have been signed.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-08
Popular Baritone to Be
Heard at First A. M. E.
Church

Thcrton Lewis Evans, rated the
foremost colored baritone of the
Northwest will be presented in song
recital Tuesday night at the First A.
NJ. +. Church. Mr.. Evans recently
gave a concert in Tacoma. his home,
and the press and musical critics
highly praised the young artist. Mr..
Evans has rich, resonant Voice
which he handles with ease and he
presents varied program of CLASH
cal and spiritual selections. He will
be assisted in his concert bv a local
male quartette and Mrs. Lena l..
Johnson, pianist of Tacoma. The
concert is worthy of large patron
age.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-08
Woman browns in Water
Flooding Home Basement

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-A fall down
dark stairway into the basement
of her home Friday caused Mrs.
Sarah C. Lawrence, 95-year-old VII
dow, to drown in six inches Of wa
ter which had flooded the floor in a
recent rainstorm. Her body was dis
covered by her only son, Willis, 10
years old. ~.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-08
Goodwin's All-Stars
Arrive Safely in Japan

TOKoY. Japan (PCNB).-Lonnie
Goodwin and his all-star baseball
team have arrived here to begin a
tour of the island, playing games
for the edifcation of the Japanese.
The trip across the Pacific was an
uneventful one and all players are
in good shape for the games. Mail
may be address to the players in
Yokohama.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-08
Colored Pugs Cleanup
On Oakland Bill

OAKLAND, Cal, April c.
George Godfrey, leading Negro con-
tender for the heavyweight honors,
Knocked out Jack Roper, Chicago
heavyweight, in the ninth round of
q scheduled ten-round boat at Oak
land Auditorium tonight.
Tiger Thomas, Philadelphia Negro
light-heavyweight, won six-round
decision over Harry Dedderman, San
Francisco. ..s.
Willie Henry, Galveston (Texas)
Negro, knocked out Marine Raineri,
Seattle Interchangeable, with a
left hook in the first round of a
scheduled six-round bout.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-08
"Do Do" Green
In "Appearances'

LOS ANGELES (PCNB) Thorn.
as Wilkes, white producer at the
Majestic Theater, has announced
that Do-Do Greer will be brought to
Los Angeles to play the same role in
the play appearances" that he Gre
ated in New York.
As announced last week, the play
will be produced under the direc-
tion of a noted white director.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-08

The Will Do Club met at tn, home
e the president, Mrs. William Chan
der, Monday night. After a brief
business session the club enjoyed an
interesting lecture on Health" bv
DR.. f. l.. Swick of Pasadena, Cal.
While Refreshments were being
served DR.. Swick entertained with
character readings. The next meet
ing of the club will be at the home of
Mrs. M. l.. Maitland, 1882 22nd Az
enue. Every member is urged to at
tend this, the last meeting before
the grand auction sale, which will
be held April %.
KEEP OFF DATE: April Is,
April ~, 20, 20. The Missionary
Society of Mount Zion Baptist
Church is reserving these dates.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-08
Reginald Sikh Wrestles
Zikvich to a Draw

LOS ANGELES (PCNB).-Ap.
pearing in the only preliminary on
the Stecher-Lutze championship
match card at the Olympic Auditori-
UNI Wednesday night, Reginald Ski
and Martinoff Zikovieh wrestled 10
minutes to draw.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-08

Mrs. Cornelia VIM, national or
ganizer Of Colored Y. w. C. A. work,
who has been in the city since last
Saturday, has been heartily well
coined by Seattle citizens. During
her entire visit in Seattle every mo-
ment has been occupied either by
business or social engagements.
Mrs. VIM, who has a very charm
ing personality, IS an artisan in her
work and has labored conscientious
ly with both groups in the interest of
the Y. w. C. A. Monday she was the
honor guest at luncheon by the Y
branch, at which covers were placed
for 10, including the guest of honor,
the general secretary, Mrs. Lewis
(white); the chairman of colored
work, Miss Sloman (white); the ex-
ecutive secretary, Miss Evelena A.
Davis, and the board of manage
ment. After the luncheon the guests
had a round table discussion of Y
work and the branch relation to the
main organization. Tuesday Mrs.
VIM was guest at luncheon by the
staff at the main building, at which
time she address the women in the
interest of her work. Tuesday night
Mrs. o. Russell and Mrs. b. Johnson
entertained at dinner and a recep-
ton honoring Mrs. VIM and Miss
Davis, at which covers were placed
for ten.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-08

A very brilliant affair was the re-
ception Wednesday afternoon given
by the Phyllis Wheatley Branch to
honor Mrs. Cordelia VIM, national
organizer of the Colored Y. W. G. A.
The rooms were artistically decorat-
ed with flowers and ferns, carrying
out the color scheme of yellow,
green and white. A short porgram
was given during the afternoon. in
Guiding an instrumental solo by Mis-;
Candace Black, violin solo by Miss
Bernice Anderson, reading by Mrs.
Fletcher Olive, solod by Miss ldell
Vertner and remarks by Mrs. Winn
on "The Y. w. C. A. Work and Its
Significance to Us as a Race" More
than 80 persons greeted Mrs. VIM
during the afternoon, including five
members from the main Y. Those in
the receiving line were Mrs. o. +.
Russell, Miss Evelena A. Davis, Mrs.
Cordelia VIM, Mrs. o. ID. Parker,
Mrs. Lemuel jenkins, Mrs. Prentis
Frazier and Mrs. Frank N. Harris.
Others serving were Mrs. Frank NJ
Harris, Mrs. N. Baker, Mrs. John
Robinson. Mrs. II. Chase and Mrs. Il.
Dent. Wednesday night Mrs. VIM
was honor guest at theater party
given by Mrs. +. V. Miller and Mrs.
Candace Black. During her stay in
Seattle Mrs. VIM has been show
cred with flowers and favors eX-
pressing the warm reception she has
received. She has been entertained
with auto tours by Mrs. Jose Garcia,
Mrs. John Robinson, Mrs. Arlelia
Penn and Mrs. Fletcher Oliver.
Thursday Mrs. VIM was honor
guest at the home of Mrs. E.. Lon
don (white) and Thursday afternoon
she spoke again at the main Y. Mrs.
VIM left Thursday night for Spo.
kane. I.. .-.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-08
California Songbird Scores

LOS ANGELES (PcNB).---Min-
ME Albritton Daniels, Familiarity
know on the Coast as the california
songbird," now resident OF Boston
and graduate Of the Boston Con-
servatory Of Music, received a tre-
mendous ovation when she appeared
in recital here last week. Mrs. DAN
iels is lyric soprano and has been
beseiged with engagements by both
white and colored organizations.
Ketep off date May ie. Self Inn.
proxemeni Club.
Evening star., 1927-10-22
WASHINGTON REALTORS
TOUR ARLINGTON COUNTY
More Than 100 Members Of Local
Board Guests of Virginia
Suburban Chamber.

More tfAn 100 members Of the
Washington Real Estate Board were
the guests of the Arlington County
Chamber of Commerce and the Alex
andria, Arlington County and Fairfax
Real Estate Board on an inspection
tour of Arlington County Thursday.
Evincing interest in the development
in Northern Virginia, the local realtors
expressed their confidence ii the con-
tinuance of the rapid development of
this section of the county and showed
interest in the various high spots of
the tour.
Starting from Sixteenth and B
streets, the Washington realtors were
conducted in cars provided by the
Arlington County hosts through the
various cities in the county. They
were shown some Of the new and en-
terprising suburban developments in
Northern Virginia, given thorough
explanation of the municipal govern
mental system and the installation OF
water systems, the method in which
the various communities cooperate
and the general advantages of Airing.
ton County. After the tour the local
board was entertained at dinner at the
Washington Golf and Country Club,
with the various other county organi.
cations as hosts.
Evening star., 1927-10-22
COMMUNITIES DEVELOP.
PARENT-TEACHER WORK
Growth Of Associations Intimately
Connected with Neighborly
Get-Together Meetings.

Just as the home is the backbone Of
{. nation, so it is with the community,
for the character of any community is
necessarily the reflection of the home
life of that particular locality. If the
spirit OF a community is dependent
upon the character of home life in
that community, we must then turn
to the factors that influence the char
acter of home life, and we all recog-
nize that home ownership is probably
the factor of prime Importance.
A community is a combination OF
homes where there is unity OF feel
ing fostered by common interest. This
common interest becomes natural
among d group Of home owners, for
it is among the home owners that
recognition is given, in some degree
at least, of dependence upon ones
neighbors for a comfortable surround
ing, for the good name of the
neighborhood. There is something
at stake. as it were, for each home
owner. The result of this situation is
that he and his neighbors get together
and they talk over the interests which
are for the common good.
Out Of these little neighborly get.
together meetings develop citizens
associations, parent-teacher associa-
tions, and ultimately larger organiza.
tions that take up city-wide affairs OF
civic interest. The development in
late years of parent-teacher associa-
tions is closely identified with local
community interests, for members OF
these associations which are centered
around each public school not only
concern themselves with conditions
relating to the school activities, but
they also take up matters pertaining
to Fairgrounds and things which con.
Germ child life.
Evening star., 1927-10-22

Tomorrow afternoon will mark the
official opening Of The Star model
home which has just been completed
at Leland and Elm streets, Leland,
Nd, the fourth and last of the series
of demonstration houses sponsored
this year by The Star and the Home
Owners Institute in conjunction with
the National Better Homes Movement.
While actual construction OF this
moderate size house was completed
more than a week ago, a large corps
of finishers, decorators and landscape
workers this week were busily en-
gagged in making final preparations for
the month of public inspection and
study, which will begin tomorrow aft
ernoon at o'clock:
The grounds of the Leland home are
unusually large, and in the building
of the house the many lovely ever
green and dogwood trees on the lot
were carefully preserved and have
been worked into the landScaping plan,
which was developed by j. II. Small &
Sons. During recent days interesting
terraces have been laid out in front
of the house, and the grounds now
have been nicely sodded to add greatly
to the general effect of the place.
Latest Equipment Installed.
Among other last bits of prepara-
ton also were the installation of the
latest modern kitchen equipment, re-
frigeration and heating plants and the
furnishing of the house, which has
been done by w. & j. Sloane Co.
| Hangings that are in keeping with the
general tone Of the house were hung
| in proper place, and each piece OF
needed furniture that goes to give the
appearance of an adequately and com
| fortably furnished and occupied home
have been set up in the house. The
place thus has the appearance Of a
| home for some time in use by lts
| owner.
The Leland home has many features
widely different from the other model
| houses which will afford interesting
comparisons. The cost of this house
| was lower than the other model
| homes, and it is smaller and designed
| for a family of more moderate income
| than the others.
The Leland model home is Of the
English colonial architectural style
| with sharp sloping roof lines and dull
| stained exterior woodwork and side
| porch shuttered windows, and has a
stucco exterior finish. 1t contains a
| living room, dining room, kitchen and
! pantry on the first floor, and three
bedrooms, tiled bath and linen closet
on the second floor.
Supervised by Committee.
This house, as well as the other
model homes, was erected according
to strict specifications made by the
Home Owners Institute and under
| the supervision of The Star Model
Homes Committee, which is composed
OF Capt. II. c. Whitehurst, Assistant
Engineer Commissioner of the District
Rufus S. Lusk. John +. Maury and
Robert +. Beresford.
A representative Of the builders oi
the house, the firm Of NJ. & r. B
Warren, Wash .ngton realtors ant
builders, will be at the house to re
ceive visitors, who will be permitted
to inspect the house and its ground:
Evening star., 1927-10-22
Overhead Cost of Building Materials
Reduced by Department of Commerce

die and less clerical overhead, more
permanent employment, larger units
Of production and fewer special ma
chimes or obsolete machines, more
prompt delivery and less chance of
error.
Experience has shown that in the
average industry 80 per cent of the de-
mand is met by 20 per cent Of the va
rieties manufactured, and studies of
dealers sales often show this is true
in merchandising.
Retail building material dealers, ac-
cepting the simplified practice recon-
mendations, will be able to reach out
for new markets because their time
will not be wasted in the effort to sell
articles of similar nature but with
inconsequential differences.
Simpliflcation has proved its worth
in other lines Of goods, and it is
logical to assume that If given fair
chance it will prove it's value in this
respect in the building material field.
Evening star., 1927-10-22

Since by far the largest proportion
Af the building materials used in the
Email home is sold to the builder or
10 the owner through the retail dealer,
n is at once apparent that anything
Which brings down his overhead
charges may be passed on as a saving
10 the ultimate consumer, who Is al
kays the home owner.
The division of simplifled practice
Af the Department of Commerce has
bone great service to the building in
kustry and to the home owner by sim
blifying, in so far as is possible, the
karious lines OF materials Which must
be maintained in stock, the Home
owners Institute, Inc, stated today.
k7he simplification, of course, lessons
khe cost of manufacture and distribu'
lion. as we'll as dealer handling, re-
kulting in continual lowering Of mate
halls costs.
Simplified practice, as a practical
method of reducing industrial waste
Is now widely recognized in the COM
hercial world as one Of the most sig
nificant economical and industrial
movements Of the day. 1t is being ap-
blied to eliminate avoidable waste
krowing out Of the production OF need
less variety in types and sizes of com
h1onplace articles. Obviously, the idea
bf eliminating the unnecessary va
kieties in products, or making stand.
krd certain most useful articles, viii
hot only make it's influence felt in the
Amount OF stock investments and in
Ihe rate of turnover, but also will en-
able the retail dealer to give better
service and value, with lower over
head costs.
By adopting simplified practice re
lamentations wherever possible the
manufacturer win have less capital
tied up in slow-moving stocks, more
economical manufacture due to sim
blified inspection requirements, longer
+ process runs with fewer changes aho
less idle equipment, less stock to ha
Evening star., 1927-10-22

good coats of fiat paint and one coat
Of fiat enamel. Finished floors to be
vanished or waxed throughout as
directed.
Electrical work - Complete system
of electric wiring from meter to all
outlets, including all panel boards,
junction boxes and all other fittings.
The installation must be in accordance
with the rules and regulations of the
National Board of Fire Underwriters.
Plumbing-A complete system and
fixtures ready to use shall be pro-
vided, as shown on plans and in ac-
cordance with local regulations. Brass
piping for hot and cold water lines.
Gas or coal fired hot-water heater.
Where sewer connections are not
available, use of reinforced concrete
septic tank recommended.
Heating-Steam or hot-water boiler;
coal, Oil or gas fired.
Tile work-Tiles floors and wainscot
in bathroom, with built-in china ac-
ceScOripa
Evening star., 1927-10-22
PYRAMIDS QUAKE-PR00F.
Resistance Of Tremors Believed
Back Of Building Form.

An interesting speculation concern
ing the real reason for building the
Pyramids originally Is that Of all forms
of man.built structures, the pyramid
form is the least liable to be disturbed
by an earthquake.
Along this line it is interesting to
wonder if the newer architectural plan
Of building skyscrapers in pyramid
form is not one of the wisest moves
that could possibly have been made to
avoid the earthquake menace. AS
cities grow the potential danger from
earthquakes is enormously increased,
and the pyramid form of architecture
is one Of the best possible projections
against disaster from this source.
Evening star., 1927-10-22
w. C. MILLER is HOST
TO EXECUTIVE BOARD
Organization of Committees for
Ensuing Year and Realtors
Problems Discussed.

w. c. Miller, newly elected presi'
dent Of the Washington Real Estate
Board, was host to the members OF
the new executive committee OF the
board at a luncheon gathering Thurs
day at the Carlton Hotel.
Organization of committees OF the
realtors association for the ensuing
year and plans for increased activity
by the board were discussed. Other
problems affecting, not only the real
estate organizations Of Washington
but the city as whole and its de-
velopment programs also were dis
cussed.
Members of the executive commit.
tee who attended the luncheon were
Horace G. Smithy, A. c. Houghton,
Alfred II. Lawson, Claud Livingston,
John +. Maury, the past president OF
the board, and Monroe Warren. Other
guests included Ben T. Webster. first
vice president of the board; Jesse HI.
Hedges, second vice president, and
Lloyd r. Gaines, chairman OF the
associate division.
Evening star., 1927-10-22
Conversation Suits Continue.

A review Of the decisions Of the
courts and of the legal opinions af-
fecting labor during the year 1926 is
contained in bulletin 444 just issued
by the United States Bureau Of Labor
Statistics. Workmen's compensation
continues to afford the most fruitful
source Of material, the courts being
still called upon in numerous in.
stances to give construction to this re-
Gently adopted form of legislation.
Evening star., 1927-10-22
BUILDING COSTS DECLINE.

The trend in construction material
prices is downward, and particularly
so in lumber and brick. The price de-
preston in building materials which
started at the beginning Of the year
has been slight, and has been offset
by rather steady labor rates.
Compared with this time last year
the decline in costs, which includes
labor as we'll as materials, is in the
neighborhood of per cent, Engineer.
ing NeWs.Record reports.
Evening star., 1927-10-22

Table and floor lamps do more to
vitalize the living room than any
other of it's furnishings.
Evening star., 1927-10-22
and Building Page for Washington and Its Suburb
STAR MODEL HOME AT LELAND
WILL BE OPENED TOMORROW
Fourth and Last of Series of Demonstration
Houses Sponsored This Year Completed,
Furnished and Handicapped.

at their leisure. The house will open
at pm. tomorrow, and will be open
each day throughout the ensuing
month.
The house may be reached by driv.
ing out Wisconsin avenue to Leland
and then turning right for about three
blocks, or by driving out Connecticut
avenue to Leland and turning left for
distance of about three blocks. The
place may also be reached by street
car or bus.
Evening star., 1927-10-22
BUILDING SHOWS DECLINE,
Drop in Operations Accompanied by
Lower Prices.

National building operations have
been on the decline for the past year,
according to the reports gathered by
S. w. Straus & Co.
During the last five years building
operations in the United States have
been at the rate of more than $6,000,.
100000 annually and have paralleled
the automobile industry as an active
underlying industrial influence.
The current decline in building ope.
rations is accompanied by lower prices
for building materials. In the labor
field the payment of bonuses in the
building crafts has entirely disap.
.peared
Evening star., 1927-10-22
1IMMoNi SH16H
327
Investment
Bldg.

October y, 1927
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Prospect:
builder of homes in beautiful 10th Street Heights
has passed to something confidential, which will let
you for the price of your presence Sunday between
and pm, which time the treasure chest will be
opened for you and inspection The prizes contained
therein will be offered rock-bottom figure.
There three such prizes in the form of semi
detached brick houses containing rooms baths garage,
wide lot shade trees and other remarkable features
The neighborhood is priceless, and hgh-class neigh
borhood class neghbors, and gclass neigh
bors satisfaction, and satisfaction content
ment, and contentment represents success.
Very truly yours,
"THE SHOPPER"
Avenue Fern Street and west on
block sample 1929 Fern Street
Alaska Avenue temporarily closed.
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