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The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-01
Blacks Face Before
Attacking White Girl

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Mar. 29.-An
eighteen year old white stenograph-
er, Edna Dones, was rescued by her
family from soot-blackened white
man who attempted 20 attack her
Sunday night near her home. Tho
girl at first declared that a Negro
had attacked her, but when brought
into the light II was discovered that
her face and hands were covered
with SCOT which had rubbed off her
assailant during the attack. The
girl said that the man grabbed her
by the throat as she entered the
garden of her home. Her screams
attracted members of her family
which caused the man to flee.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-01
Woman Sues Cudahy
Company For S25, 900

MEMPHIS. Tenn, March 3e.-
(Special)--Suit for $4,000 dam
ages against the eCudahy Packing
Company was filed in circuit court
Tuesday by Mrs. Matte Allen, wi
dow of Sherman Allen, colored
truck driver, who was instantly
killed by an Illinois Central train.
The suit charges that Albert Car
ter, white, driver Of a truck be-
longing to the packing company,
drove his car into the rear OF AL
lens truck as II was parked near a
railroad crossing. The impact push
ed Aliens truck into the side Of the
passing train and he was Instantly
killed, according to the bill.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-01
Kills Boy For Hitting
Auto With a Stick

TILLAR, Ark.--fsace hatred took
its toll here Saturday, when a white
man shot and killed 10-year-old
colored boy who playfully hit his
automobile with stick.
The southerper. Sam Burns. a
filling station owner Of Tillar, be-
came enraged when Thomas Nit
cheil. the hoy. son of Sam Mitchell
OF near Winchester, tapped his pass
ing automobile with a stick. He
stopped his car and cursing the
frightened youngster fired a bullet
into HIS head and drove on.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-01
Oldest Woman Dies
At 135 Years OF Age

BROOKLYN, ILL.,, Mar. 30.- Per-
haps the oldest woman in the United
States is dead in her home here.
She is Katy Crane, who is said to
have passed her l35th birthday ut
the time of her death, Tuesday,
from infirmaties of old age.
Mrs. Crane was born in the south
during the colonial days, the child
of one of the first slaves to be
brought to this country. She saw
several of her children sold into
bondage and had a grandson in the
civil war. She is survived by a
granddaughter, 67 years old, a great
granddaughter, eight great-great-
grand children and three great
greatgreat grandchildren.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-01
Ask Whites To Name
Most Worthy Ex-Slave

SPARTA, Ga.---Linden s. IngraL
ham. head Of the Sparta Agricul-
tural and Industrial School here, has
asked the white people of the com
munity to help pick the most worthy
ex-slaye 20 be commemorized in a
$50, 900 monument building here.
II is also proposed to erect an i'm
posing statue OF the most outstand-
ing ex-slave known to the white peo-
pie and to place on this monument
the names of others suggested by
them. a sft
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-01
Sleep. On Subway Track

NEW yoRK.--Express train SER
vice was held up for nearly half an
hour when Harry Stewart, 33, SUBJ
way porter, went to sleep on the
track and was run over by a train.
Policemen after succeeding IN crawl
ing under the train with the expec-
tations OF hauling out dead man,
found Stewart blinking resentfuliy
at their flashlights ana grumblins
At the uproar.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-01
Retired With Pension

HOUSTON. Tex.--with Is per
cent wage allowance and free trans
portation over the country for the
rest OF his life w. n. westmoreland,
long time employee OF the Missouri
Pacific Railroad, has been retired
here. .4--4-... -. .........-...~
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-01

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.---There viii
be no more midnight shows for white
people at Negro theaters in Birming-
ham, according to an order issued
by the commissioners OF that city.
The white pastors union was re-
sponsible for the action.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-01
Home For Aged Walters

MEMPHIS, Tenn.-Plans to build
retreat and old home for retired
walters and cooks have been made
by the National Association of Col
ored Walters and Cooks, and a site
has been obtained near here, accord
ing to c. II. Brown, president. The
next annual convention of the asso-
citation will be held in Harrisburg,
Penn
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-01
BLACkENED WHITES CAUSE OF Riot
Sheriff Advances Theory White Morons
Committed Assault In Coffeyville

coFFEYvTILE Kans March 2s-(Enerpse News Bureau)-.
With authorities
Julia Mooney 10 DID, and Margaret Ae ~ white girls who
Sheriff W. b. Merabb that the attack committed by white
Americans
the crime Double efforts beng made
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-01
Scientist Predicts Negro In America
To Be Extinct In Two Centuries

YORK, March So
the fact that relatively the Negro population
H.
ks the Department of Sociology Smith College said Saturday
population
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-19

at Manchester in a small singing part
in a musical play.
Lady Furnivall has acted in the
films with Lady Diana Cooper in a
picture called "The Virgin Queen"
The barony, which dates back to
1888, fell into allegiance in 1877. but
was called out Of allegiance in her
favor in 1913. She is the only daughter
of the late Lord Petre. Her husband.
Lieut.. Comdr. Augustine Wilmington
Agar. V. c.. r. N, received the Vic
toiia Cross for an attack on Bolshevist
WarShipS at kronstadt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-19

married" said Father Achille de-
Munster, q missionary in the district
for the past 20 years, wore nothing
but a loin cloth. But you should see
them now. Recently i married Is
couples. They all sported white suits
and the brides wore shoes and hats,
and their black faces were literally
powdered white.
Some had on one white shoe and
one black. They seemed to link that
was the height of chic"
One bridegroom, Father Munster
s., tainted from the heat and his coz.
tune of two pairs of trousers, two
shirts. two vests, two coats and
tight collar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-19

Is, 1927. was made last night by Of
flcers of the league meeting here.
The officers also announced
meeting of the executive committee
and board Of directors Of the national
league at ,Winona Lake, Ind, August
Is and IS.
F. Scott Mcbride, national superin.
tendent, said that the league would is.
sue an official statement July % rela-
tive to the methods and activities of
the Anti-Saloon League and it's policy,
''in answer TO attacks on the organi-
alton recently published"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-19

planned today the date for the hearing
has not been fixed.
1t was stated further at the once
of the commission that while the
period of advertising Is for the pur-
pose of giving notice to those who
wish to protest, the expiration OF that
period does not close the doors to
views received later.
The Army engineer officer for this
district, Maj. Brehon Somervell, VIII
make a study and report on the appli'
cation to the commission and he may
hold a hearing before submitting his
report, but no date for such a hearing
has been fixed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-19
BARONESS WILL ADOPT
SERIOUS STAGE CAREER
Holder Of Old British Peerage Will
Appear First in Musi-
cal Play.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
LONDON. - Baroness Furnivan.
holder of one of the oldest titles in the
British peerage. will adopt a stage
career. Her first appearance will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-19
$85,OOO Bedroom
Furniture for 100000

$3.50 Tudor design, apiece Suites Walnut Veneer
and Gutnwood; Double Bed, Dresser, Chest
$275 Shaded Walnut finish Apiece Suite, 5O-lnch
Dresser. Chest Vanity Double Bed. .S1o7
$2o5 Burl Walnut Veneer and Gumwood Apiece
Suite rich dark finish dust-proof construction $40
$429 Spanish design, Apiece Suite, Selected Burl
Walnut Veneer and Gumwood Fine cabinet work. $3.50
$445 Spanish Walnut finish, Apiece Suite of selected
Bur1 Walnut Veneer and Gunwood ..... $395
$685. Colonial style, Apiece Suite Walnut Veneer
and Gumwood 50-nch Dresser, Colonial High Boy. so
inch Vanity Double Bed. .$495
1915 Solid Walnut 5-pece Suite, finest construction,
very specially priced. 1895
Fourth Floor. Coz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-19
MODERN STYLES PREVAIL
AT WEDDINGS IN AFRICA
Brides Adopt Present-Day Dress,
While Men Wear Clothes
in Pairs.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
BONA, Belgian Kongo.-Natives o.
the remote kasai region of Africa
have taken a liking to the fashions of
civiliZati ton.
THE first converted ative couples
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-19
ANTI-SAL00N LEAGUE
TO MEET IN DISTRICT
Annual Convention Will Be Held
Here In December, 0fiicers
Announce.

DETROIT. July 19.-Announce-
ment of the next annual convention of
the Anti.Saloon League of America at
Washington, .. c., December ~ to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-19
$4,000 Worth of
Chairs for $4,000

1895 Fiddle Back Windsor Chair, in dull rubbed ma
hoqanv finished ermwood Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
$3.50 Dull finished, cane panel back Chair with
comfortable upholstered seat S11.o5
$3.50 Upholstered Boudor Chair, with comfortable
spring seat. Covered in variety of attractive Gre
tonnes ....................So .oS
Fourth Floor COL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-19
GREAT FALLS PROJECT
HEARING TO BE FIXED
Time Limit on Advertising App1i-
cation for Permit to End

10H'0'''"'
Although the eight-week period OF
advertising the application for
permit to develop water power at
Great Falls ends tomorrow, officials OF
the ,FedAral Power Commission ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-19
$65,OOO Dining Room
Furniture for $4,000

$40 10piece Suite in design especially suited
for the apartment small home. .......... SIPS
SOS Tudor design, Spanish Walnut finished, 10
niece Suite Chairs with tapestry seats $3.50
1896 Spanish design 1O-pece Suite of Walnut Veneer
and Gumwood, Spanish finish with dark maple panels,
sos
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08

Houses

EIGHT ROOM house for rent. Ga
rtge, 514 Adams street. Z9
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

gravel base rolled to six and one
half inches;
(4) l IL inch asphaltic concrete
on o inch gravel base rolled 70 . IL
inches;
go I 1-2 inch Warrenite Bitulithic
wearing surface on Q inch gravel
base rolled 10 6 1-2 inches, and
(6) / 1-2 inch hot mix rock asphalt
topping (hot mix.
Cd 4 IL inch WRrrenite Bitulfth-
ic wearing surface topping;
90 / 10 inch asphaltic concrete
topping; and
WHEREAS. plans and specifica-
tions have been prepared for the
said work BY the City Engineer.
which nre on file In the office OK
the City Secretary, and have been
duly approved by the City Commits
sion.
NOW. THEREFORE, all persons
desiring 70 bid upon the work OF
making said improvements are re-
queated 10 do no I'm accordance with
the said resolutions, planH and Hpcci-
BY filing sealed bids therefor with
bA@ a0AA 0AAt SE@ALSaAf 0n VI BNA0A%
the 10th day of December, A. d.
1927, no 1000 o'clock, a. m.
Bidders will b. required to make
their bids On forms Of proposal by
the City Secretary, and which may
be obtained at his office, and no bid
will be considered unless the same is
accompanied with certified check
upon nm acceptable bank. payable
20 the Mayor or the City OF Browns
vile. In mn amount and on conditions
designated In the said proposal. Bid
ders may bid either upon all the
different alternative plans, materi-
ais and methods prescribed by said
specifications. or upon any one or
more thereof. The City Of Browns
Vile the right 60 accept
any bid on bids Oh 10 reject any bid
or bids In whole or Ia part.
A. +. Munday,
City Secretary, City Of Browns
Vile. Texas.
i2-8-12-10t-25ee
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

OF letting BY the City Of Browns
Vile, Texas, Of the improvement Of:
Elizabeth Street from the north
lire Of west Second Street TO the
north line Of west Eighth Street;
six blocks;
Elizabeth Street from the north
line Of west Eighth Street TO the
City Limits line; six blocks;
Madison Street from the north line
Of Fifth Street TO the north line Of
Eleventh Street; six blocks;
Adams Street from the south line
Of Seventh Straet to the north line
Of Ninth Street, two blocks;
jefferson Street from the south
line Of Twelfth Street to the north
line Of the Fort Brown Military
Reservation: 3 l-2 blocks;
Monroe Street from the south line
OF Twelfth Street TO the south line
OF Fourteenth Street; two blocks;
Fourteenth Street from the east
lire Of Mcnore Street % the west
line Of Lincoln Boulevard; ten
NoTIcE IS HEREBY GIVEN.
THAT:
WHEREAS, the City on Browns
vile. has heretofore by resolution
directed the Improvement OF the
above mentioned streets, between
the above mentioned limits, By
grading. raising and filling the
same and by improving the same by
the construction OF concrete curbs
wherever deemed necessary, and paw
ing the same with one of the follow
ing types Of pavement. to be select
ed By the City Commission Of the
said City. to-wit:
Cd 2 IL inch bituminous c~cncrete
base On . inch compressed gravel
base with ! IT inch WArremite
Bitnlithic wearing surface;
CD 2 1-2 inch bitumin0us c~oncrete
base with I IL inch Warrenite BIZ
tulithic wearing surface.
I'D 4 IL inch rock asphalt fhDk
MIX wearing eurfaca ~ inah
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08

FOR SALE-0ld newspapers. Suit
able for shelves, under carpets, pack
Ing or wrapping. 2 lie per pound.
ApplE Presz Room Herald R
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08

aished. every convenience, frigidaire,
gas ranges and heaters. jefferson
and Fourteenth Streets. Phone 1i94.
W42
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08
Houses For Sale

FOR SALE OR TRADE: New modern
house in Brownsville. Five rooms,
bath. front and back porches. Would
accept clear lot ms down payment.
balance like rent. Henry II. Parks,
San Benito. Texas. Phone 1915 FIJI.
Y-i0S
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08
REAL ESTATE
Farms For Sale

SPECIAL LAND BARGAIN - One
tract 1b2 acres, another 235 acres
finest Higalgo County orchard land,
irrigated, second lift. Cultivated,
buildings. surrounded by good de-
velopncnt. Price too low 70 pub
lish. Q. II. Swallow. Alkmo. Texas.
YEAS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

OPENING for two married Mexican
men to solicit and collect Life In
suranee. Salary and commission. APP
ply Monday morning az Merchants
Bank Bldg. Z-47
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08
.lassifieds Reach People Interested in Everything


~ DvkkTIsEMENTs wil be &C
= Aceptsd ovu tha tslsphons from tale
phcna suDscribsras oT from thoss havtng
regular charge accountA Otker classified
Adv&rtiHinR muss BE- accompanied BY eash
No advertisement scc2ptsd ON m until
Eerhia" orc~r. A specified number Of In
~pertiona must b g1ssz-
The herald reserve Tia right 20 placs
III advertisements undsr the proper elass'-
f~ieatiob. snd reject uncisan or oo'ection-
abs ocpy.
Obfruarisu. resolutions and eards Of
hanks win ba taken ct thu regular CLASH
fled rata.
Tia pubsishsrs are not responsible Cor
copy. omissions. typographical errors or
any unint<ntional error that may occur
farther than 70 correct IN the next 4sue
altar n 10 brought 20 their attention AL
sdssrsising orders are accepted OF TINS
basis only.
Tslsphons No. 0 and dictate y0ur advsr.
finement 10 m experiences ciassii'so
wrltxr.
To insure publication same day ecpy
should BE- presented MT later than lo;Se
q "a Copy tor Sunday issues should b
In rot later than $50 o. IN Saturdays G
Insure proper classification
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES
no words or less. one insertion. .--.- SOC
Over 40 words. one insertion. per wore -
Subsequent insertions run eonseeotissis
Per word
b. the month. per word .-......-.- 1se
Minimum Tor monthly rate. 90 words
No classified advertisement accepted
for less b eOe
LOCAL READER RATES
First Ar rtion. per word .....-....... &c
Same I'd run consecutive days. psr
word -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08
REAL ESTATE
no. Mr. BARGAIN HUNTER

Ho- Mr. BARGAIN HUNTER
What you want IL the right price
and the right location. i have it,
Listen.
No. IA ten (10) acre subdivision
all plated and ready 20 go. on the
boulevard o~ne-fonrth mile from
town.
miles q. Il. McAllen, all under eulti-
walton.
No. $50 acres three-fourths mile
n. T. MeAllen. good house.
No. 4-9 acres adjoining town
limifs-good town.
For prices ard terms address Box
%. Point Isabel. Texas. Y-c14
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08

FOR SALE at a bargain, Rio Grande
Grain d Feed business at Mercedes,
Texas. Well located, in center of
Mercedes and on railroad siding.
Good paying business. Reason for
selling. ! am old and not able to do
the work. j. III. Poag. Z43
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08

McCRoRYs

STENOGRAPHER wants work. Ex-
perienced in legal and real estate
work. Miss Emma Hearzog, Donna.
Texas. Z-52
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08

LOST-Pointer pup, nearly grown
brown and white. $40 reward Tor Us
return or information leading 70 rs
recovery. Homer L. Fitch, Jr, fhone
SIS. Il
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08
EMPLOYMENT
Help Wanted

EXPERIENCED ~bookkeeper and typ
ist. Mast have references. Chain
store. Apply in writing, giving
age, experience to Z60 care Herald.
ECO
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08
Lost and Found

LOST-A pocket book containing
two IS and one SO bills, two keys
Name, II. G. Appleton. Return 10
Black Diamond station. Keep $40, re-
turn the rest. To-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08
RENTALS


VERY PLEASANT two room south
apartment. with sink. $25. Garage
free. Phone 946-W. III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03
CITY TELEPHONE RATE
CASE DELAYED AGAIN
Order Issued by Public Utilities
Commission as Result of
Legal Technicality.

Another postponement in the tele-
phone rate case was ordered by the
Public Utilities Commission today be-
cause of a legal technicality raised
by counsel for the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Co.
The commission had set January IL
rs the date for resuming the public
hearing on the proposal further 20 re-
tiuce telephone rates in the District.
but the commissions attention was
called to the fact that an order Of the
court paving the way for a legal hear
ing had not yet been signed. The
order will be prepared Immediately by
Corporation Counsel Francis RI. Ste
phens, and after 1t is signed by the
court 10 days must elapse under the
law before the hearing can be re-
stunned.
The hearing was first postponed last
September. when the company con.
tended that the commission had no
authority to proceed with q rate case
still pending In the courts. At the
request of the commission, the court
last month ruled that the hearing
could be continued. providing no ques-
Tion as to the valuation of the tele.
phone company's property was in.
Jected into II. The commission. how.
ever. overlooked the technically OF
having the court sign the formal or.
der for the hearing before 1t set q
date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03
w. {. YELvERTON DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Well Known Newspaper Man Had
Been Special Assistant to
Secretary Hoover.

William E. Yelverton, well known
Washington newspaper man. and un.
til recently a special assistant TO Sec
rotary of Commerce Herbert Hoover
being engaged in the handling of pub.
lie relations. died in Ell Paso, Tex,
Friday night after a long illness, ac-
cording to word received here. He
went to Texas for his health about a
year ago. He resided here at 1916
r street.
Mr.. Yelverton, who was about 40
years old, came to Washington in
1913 as local correspondent of the
Raleigh News and Observer and Of
the Savannah Morning News. Suisse
quently he was connected with the
Harris Il Ewing news picture fea-
ture service and joined the CONSOLE
dated Press Association in 1920, serv-
ing it in various capacities. Later he
became managing director of Current
News Features, newspaper syndi.
cate, holding that position until re-
signing about two years ago to be-
come an assistant to Mr.. Hoover.
Born in North Carolina, Mr. Yelver-
ton was graduated from the Uni.
versity of North Carolina and worked
for several Southern newspapers. be-
coming managing editor of the Raleigh
News and Observer, which he later
represented in this city.
His body is being brought here for
burial. His wife. Mrs. Lillian Vel
verton, and two children, who survive,
were with him at the time of his
death. The children are William f..
Yelverton, jr., and Barbara YelvertOn.
Mr.. Yelverton had been an active
member of the National Press Club
for many years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03
POLICE MAY ERECT RADIO PLANT
TO AID IN CATCHING CRIMINALS
Receiving Sets in Each Precinct and on
Station Autos Proposed-5,000 Tear
Bombs Arrive for Riot Use.

The Metropolitan Police Department
is contemplating the erection of a
radio broadcasting station in the Dis
trict Building to facilitate the work of
experimenting escaping criminals and
other activities of the department, it
was revealed today by Maj. Edwin B.
I1esSe, superintendent
While the plans are yet in the
formative stage, Maj. Hesse proposes
10 place receiving sets in every pre-
cinct station and in the 10 police auto
mobiles which patrol the outlying sec
tons. Maj. Hesse has estimated that
the necessary broadcasting and receiv-
ing equipment can be purchased for
about $4,000 or $4,000.
The success of radio in police work
in Detroit and New York has con.
WINGED Maj. Hesse of its deslrability
as an adjunct to the Washington Po-
lice Department. He has written to
the police authorities in these two