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The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04
COURT
RULES AGAINST
TEXAS GIRL

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. H.
One hundred forty-three acres OF
Texas oil. mineral and gas lands
will never belong to Elmira Holland,
the u. S. Supreme Court decided
Monday.
They would do Miss Holland no
good anyhow because she died while
her attorneys were taking her claims
for the estate of her grand father to
the highest court in the land. Thorn
as ~ Dent, administrator OF her
estate employed the law firm of
Houston and. Houston to continue
the litigation.
The Holland grandfather, an ex-
slave, settled upon the Texas land
and established a homestead in
1880. AT his death two things hap
pened: the property was sold for
debt and purchased by white man,
VIM. s. Smiley. for little or nothing.
Secondly. the state granted the land
to grandfather Hollands heirs.
william L. Houston in arguing the
case last Thursday declared that the
Court of Civil Appeals of Texas had
of decisions of the State Of Texas
ever since there has been a State of
Texas to discriminate against Ell
mira Holland, solely because she is
a Negro.
Mr.. Houston contended that this
decision of the Court of Civil APP
peals of Texas deprived Elmira Hol-
land of her pronerty without dine
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04
Poem Was Murdered
Mans Dying Words

BALTIMORE. Md.--An extempo-
raneous poem was the ',last words Of
Joseph ODonnell, 1911 Maryland
avenue, before he died from frac-
tured skull inflicted with hammer
by William Dupree, his roommate,
Ii was revealed in. the murder trial
of the latter in Criminal Court,
Monday ~ e.iu sst
The two men who had been living
together for sometime. engaged in
an argument on June 18th, when
O'DonnelL was under the influence
Of liquor. They met in thei hall.
O'Donnell, holding a china pitcher
in his hand, uttered the following
words, according to Dupree.
~I'll take this pitcher and hit you
in the head
And take my gun and fill you full
OF lead"
with this remark he reached
toward his hip pocket in threat
ening manner. Dupree seized a
hammer and struck him In the head
knocking him unconscious. O'Don-
nell died from fractured skull.
Dupree was dismissed by jury
when he pleaded self-defense.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04
Cabarets and Jazz Bands In Belgium
But Colored Folk Are Scarce-Rogers
Poked Ont Tongue

Presently one OF the girls looking
back stretched out her tongue at
me. lifted my hat. Calling the
attention Of the girl beside her she
turned again as did the other, and
threw kisses at me. Well, not to
be outdone in gallantry l returned
the compliment and walked toward
them. The party halted and several
of them wanted to know II was on
a visit, 1 replied that / had come
to see the town and wanted guide
whereupon two or three volunteered
to show me, but | suddenly got
woman-shy, and decided to do the
town alone.
Mayors Needed
There is no color line in any part
of the European continent and II
we ON the other side of the Atlantic
intend to establish one we'll need
all our mayors here, even from
places like Cheehaw.
Wooden Shoes
Wooden shoes are also much in
evidence. / had said Bruges was
quiet town. / had forgotten the
wooden shoes which make quite a
clatter on the pebb1y streets Wood
en- shoes come near attaining immor-
tality in footwear In the course of
ages they wear away Just little on
the side and all that ones great
grandson needs to do is to
take them TO the carpenter and have
them planed. Nevertheless, the but
cher, the baker and the candlestick
maker get theirs in another way for
these shoes are hard on sidewalks
and socks. noted the heels Of
some socks which had been darned
so much that they looked like the
bark on one of those old California
redwoods.
Coin For Riddles
walked about the peasant quar-
ter and found the folk very friendly.
The children were playing hop
scotch, their wooden shoes making
a queer but somewhat musical
sound. ! gave one of them a coin
and soon there was whole swarm
of them around me. Finally I did
Just what | did to the children in
Morocco Taking a number of small
coins l threw them into the grass,
and made my getaway But pre-
cisely as in the latter case one or
two wiser ones came after me In
stead,
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04
DR.. Tanner Still Out
Of Bethel Pulpit

DETROIT, Mich.-The Rev. C. NJ.
Tanner, formerly of Chicago, ap-
pointed by Bishop w. 7. Vernon TO
Bethel A. M. E. Church here, lost
the first scrimmage of his battle to
enter the pulpit over the objections
of the trustees.
Under the charter Bethel is oblig-
ed to receive any pastor appointed
by the bishop. Trustees, however,
convinced the court that the ques-
tion of equity was involved since
the 5000 members of the church
own property worth 100000.
The court has declared the pulpit
temporarily vacant and announced
that the case will come up on its
merits.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04
Raptists Only True
Church Says Pastor

BALTIMORE, Md.---'"There is bnt
one real Christian church and that
is of the Baptist faith,' declared the
Rev. William A. Randolph OF st.
Johns Church. Arlington. Va, in
urging a unity Of all protestant de-
nominations into one big organiza-
tion at the Joint meeting OF ID. g.
and Baltimore Baptist Monday at
Metropolitan Church.
The subject of the Rev. Mr. Ran
dolph's address, which provoked a
heated discussion was, THE Neces-
sity of all Denominations Uniting as
a Christian Church." Restating the
Bible prophecy that There shall be
one fold and one Christ" the
speaker declared that the Baptist
church was the only true one and
that IL this prophecy was ever full
filled all other denominations would
have to join this body.
In this connection he flayed the
Catholic church which set itself up
as the only real church.
Loud applause and laughter fol-
lowed his statement that you cant
pray a mans hands, legs or foot out
of purgatory." a
Issue with the speaker was taken
by the Rev. Junius Gray, who stat
ed that division, especially among
Baptists, had been good thing.
BY this method. he stated, tho
church has grown rapidly.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04
81 HAMPTON STUDENTS FIREI
SCHOOL METES
FOR
STUDENT STRIKE

HAMPTON. Va, Nov. 3.-Severe
disciplinary measures fell with force
upon the ringleaders OF the student
strike which kept the doors OF the
richly endowed Hampton Normal In
stitute closed for ten days. As an
aftermath approximately 200 stu
dents have been expelled, suspended
or put under probation.
Four students, known as "The
Big Four" who were the strike
leaders. were expelled outright; Sc
were suspended for the rest OF the
academic year. about 15D placed on
probation. There were seven girls
among those suspended.
II is possible some of these stu
dents may be admitted later. DR..
Gregg has emphasized that although
students have been dismissed. no
student has been expelled. Expul-
sion means that a student cannot
obtain entrance to any other school.
1t has also been announced that
only one member OF the football
team was involved in the strike.
Many students who left Hampton
October 13, when the institution was
closed by the school officials, have
returned or submitted applications
for their return prior TO Tuesday.
when instructions will begin.
100 Applications
Over 100 applications for road
mission to the school were received
by the vice-principal yesterday. Al
though a complete check OF the an
ticipated enrolment on the re-
opening Of school is not available,
1t is thought that all with the ex-
ception of approximately $50 will
reregister. 1t has been quite definite
ly determined that all but 25 women
students will return. Sixty male
students will not be allowed to re-
turn at this time. and some others
will find IL difficult to return ON
aeeouat Of fin lscaa M.
An order instructine the illumi-
nation of the assembly hall during
showing OF moving pictures follow
ing a report of "necking" parties
between male and female students
while lights were dim, led to the
strike. About 400 students parti-
cipated.
Hampton has received many large
endowments. including $3.000,00O
from John ID. Rockefeller. and s2.-
100000 from George Eastman. 0g-
den Reid and J. p. Morgan are
among others who have given large
sums to the college.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04
81 Women Lynched
In U. S. in 40 Years

NEW yoRK.-The November
number Of the Century Magazine
just published. contains an article
by James Weldon johnson. secre-
tary of the N, A. A. @, p, entitled
"The Practice Of Lynching," IN
which the brutal mob murder Of
three members of the Lowman fam
lily IN Aiken. South Carolina. on Or
tober s. 1926. Is cited to prove the
need OF federal action to end this
crime.
obviously, where women are
lynched." says Mr. Johnson In his
article, ''as two were within a
month. in 1926. one At Aiken, South
Carolina. and one IN Texas. there
cannot be any question OF the usual
crime OF rape. In fact. ninety-tvo
women have been Iynched In the
United States IN the past forty
years. ||I. g.. $500 ~.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04
Champ Mother Has ri
Riddles in Is Years

MEMRH1s, Tenn tPNS)--Twen-
ty-one children in 25 years. And
only one set of twins. This is the
record OF Mrs. Anna Morrow, Whit
man avenue. Binghampton.
"They told me- said Mrs. Nor
row, that the government gives
pensions for having babies, and |
think | ought to have one" Fiji
teen CT the children are living and
they range in age from 23 to two.
The. father Is a laborer.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04
Hero Is HOnOred ByIU. S.
New President Of
Lincoln U. Inaugurated

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa.-Be-
fore an audience that filled Living
ston Hall. DR., William Hallock
Johnson, white. was formally in
augurated as president of Lincoln
University Thursday.
Delegates from many universities
welcomed the new Lincoln president
and speakers included DIR. r.. r.
Motion, Tuskegee; DR.. Robert f.
Speers, New York, moderator of the
General Assembly of the Presbyter-
ian Church; DR.. James II. billiard,
of the General Education Board ;
DR.. f. p. Roberts, New York, and
DIR. George Cleveland Hall, of Chi
eago. representing the alumni. Bene-
diction was pronounced by the Rev.
Walter H. Brooks of Washington
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04
Maid and Mistress
Are Freed in Plot

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J.-Fol-
lowing two and one half hours de-
liberation a jury here acquitted Miss
Mamie Todd and her, 40 year old
spinster employer, Miss Bessie Morse
Of conspiracy of murder of three
members OF the Morse family, in
Criminal Court Tuesday.
Miss Todd. who turned states evil
dence, testified that Miss Morse had
supplied her with money with which
to arrange the Killings. She had
worked in the Morse family for rs
years "for SO weekly when she ask
ed for il and Clothes" Miss Morse
testified in explaining that she
might have saved several thousand
dollars offered supposed gunmen to
execute the plot. Fa
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04
Liberians' Hair Is
Short Enough

LONDON, Eng.--Although It is
prophesied that Liberian beauties
may adopt the vogue OF shingling
their hair, II has not arrived, yet,
according to the first lady of that
land. Mrs. King.
Asked TO give her views on short
skirts. the Liberian Presidents wife
said, People do not realize that we
have some smart shops in Liberia.
we get our frocks from London.
Paris and New York. but they do
not wear their skirts quite so short
as the girls do in London"
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04
GEORGIA FARMER
IS AWARDED The
SERVICE CROSS

SAVANNAH, Ca, Nov. 3.-On a
little farm close to this city one OF
the greatest heroes of the World
War is preparing to celebrate the
ninth anniversary of the memoir
able day Of the signing of the Ar
mistiee, which spelled victory for his
countrymen and their allies.
Arthur Moore is Just one of the
thousands of colored boys who
fought and bled on Flanders Fields
for the cause OF his country. And
(white), who is called Americas
greatest hero of the World War, he
performed deed OF supreme hero
ism that helped to bring victory to
his comrades.
Moore is among Americas immor-
tai heroes who were decorated with
the Distinguished Service Cross,
Americas highest honor for valor.
The story goes that Moore was
living at Marietta, Georgia, when
President Woodrow Wilson signed
the documents which threw the
United States into the war with
Germany. He was among the first to
be drafted. Stirring events followed
swift and sure for him.
He was sent to Camp Gordon. An
s o s for teamsters to come to
France to drive teams through the
mucky and muddy roads reached the
camp and Moore who had driven
horses and mules on the farm ever
since he was a boy, volunteered to
go. He was Immediately sent to
New York, assigned to company
of teamsters and shipped to France.
Not much was heard OF Moore any
more until about two years later,
when he wired from New York for
money to get home. He came home
broke. explaining that he had re-
ceived no pay.
But it was not long after Moore
arrived on his humble farm that he
was brought before the eyes of the
section and his state of Georgia as
hero. o.
1t developed that in the shuttle
that came with the draft his person
al record was not taken. and that he
was in line for full pay and besides
q ID. s. G. for heroism under fire.
Moore had saved an entire detach-
ment CT American soldiers through
an act of bravery.
He was detailed to drive an am
munition wagon to front-line
trench where over hundred of his
comrades had been cutoff without
ammunition and were threatened
with humiliation. ll
So Moore started out with team
of four mules and a heavy load OF
ammunition. Shells were busting
all around him. One of the loads
from monstrous "Big Bertha"
screamed over the lines and killed
all four of HIS mules. and blew him
considerable distance Moore for
tunately was only stunned and hur-
ried back and got another team of
mules. He hitched up the four new
mules and stared again under heavy
fire. In spite of further narrow es-
capes, he finally delivered the am
munition to the front-line trench
just in time and thereby saved the
day.
Today Moore is living with his
family on the little farm which he
bought with money he earned as a
soldier. happy in the thought that
he and his colored comrades helped
to carry their country to victory In
the, mighty conflict.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04
Awaits ChiId's Birth
For Court Decision

PHILADELPHIA. LII Following a
charge that DR.. e. L. wormsley,
electric therapist, was the father Of
her unbcrn baby by Miss Anna VIII
burn, white. the court here has de-
cided to withhold its decision until
the birth of the child.
Miss Wilburn charges that she
became acquainted with the doctor
when she went to him to get advice
in love disappointment.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04
Harlem Takes Two Days
To Bury Woman Pastor

NEW YORK.-Two days attended
by unusual rites and religious cere-
monies marked the funeral services
of the Rev. Mrs. Alma Stuart Jar
rett, pastor Of the Church OF Reve-
lation, following her death Sunday.
Church dignitaries, bedecked IN
their white, black and purple robes,
made an unusual sight. Both white
and colored worshipped at her
church. M &4
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04

New Caught in a frame
up, which took him within the
shadow OF the electric chair. Leroy
Leaks, 25, janitor at 20 w. 9sth
street, was ordered dismissed by
Judge Konig in General Sessions
Court here, Friday.
He had been Kept three months In
jail after a "friend" had testified
that Leaks had killed q white man.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04
Jack Johnson Wet;
Leaves His Auto

COLUMBIA CITY, nd.--Jack
Johnson, former world heavyweight
boxing champion. win be tried here
Friday on an alleged charge Of vio-
lating the state dry law.
He was arrested last week and
left his high priced coupe as surety
for his return TO the hearing,
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04

CHICAGO "A record for quick
justice in Cook County is believed
TO have been made here Saturday.
when Wesley Mack. 26. was tried,
convicted and sentenced for muir
der IN soven hours In Criminal
Court,
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28
STUDY 0F NAVY
 FACES CONGRESS
Failure of GeneE Conference
 May Have Effect

Washington, Oct. 2S R-A per ccptible move already is on foot on Capitol Hill to bring a naval build ing program forcibly before the ap- preaching session of congress.
 While as yet plans Of big navy men remain in a somewhat nebulous state there is positive current of thought among a number of mem bers that failure Of the Geneva con- ference to reach an agreement on limiting warcraft tonnage not af- fected by the Washington arms treaty, calls for serious Considera ton of the advisability of providing funds for additional fighting craft.
 As the United States leads all oth- CT nations in destroyer tonnage, discussion so far has centered large ly upon the need for additional American cruisers, a type of war ship In which Great Britain greatly surpasses this country.
 Representative Britten of Illinois, ranking republican on the house na- val committee, already has declared that to balance the battle fleet he will introduce bill proposing con- sfruction over a five-year period of 90 cruisers of 10000 tons each and two airplane carriers Of the type of the Lexington and Saratoga which will be completed within the next few months.
 Although the navy department Of f1cially has said nothing as to whether it will make any recommen-
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28
COOLIDGE DENIES
 MAGRUDER APPEAL
Admiral Must Look Elsewhere
 Than to White House

Both leaders put their views into the record before the political insti- ute of the Erie county league of women voters, and although the ad- dresses were not announced as a de bate, their opposing opinions ire quently clashed.
 In the minds of the audience that tiled Elmwood Music hall was the knowledge that they were listening 10 a possible presidential candidate and when the governor, turning to s recent statement Of Miss Sarah sibility, there was vociGerous ap- plause, made more emphatic by one enthusiast who insistently called out: Al for president"
 The governor quoted Miss Butler 10 the effect that if the four-year term were defeated, the defeat would be construed as smith vic tory" and a rallying cry for the gov ernor in the next democratic ma tional convention.
 He declared that her statement gave added force to his argument that state and national politics ought to be separated,
 In a navy day address before en- ployes Of the department yesterday Secretary Wilbur said the depart ment had tried faithfully to conform 10 President Coolidge's policy of economy and that he felt congress would "be disposed to grant the navy such reasonable appropriations
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28
Letter Machines Do
 All EXceDt Posting

New York, Oct. 2S.-lR,-A new automatic office appliance placed on the market recently eliminates about everyone except the postman in handling office correspondence.
 The device weighs letter. de termines and affixes the postage and seals the envelope. Its use in con junction with older machines which n write the address salutation. fac simile signature and even a portion of the letter itself, and then fold the letter and place it in the envel- ope, leaves only the postman to do his stuff by hand.
 The machines, however. are too fast and too expensive for use ex- cept in offices having voluminous outgoing mail.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28
NUN\ESOTA'S ORES

St. Paul, Minn., Oct. 2S.-Pt-- French government documents two centuries old, just uncovered in Paris, disclose that French eXplor- CTS believed that the region which is now Minnesota contained great copper. lead and coal deposits, and approximately designated the area in which the states vast iron mines now are located.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28

dations this winter for additional warcraft, there is reason to believe that the navy general board has been giving consideration to the matter and. further. there is ground for the statement that a number Of the boards membership share Brit tens view.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28
BAVARIA FORSAKES ICE

Munich, Oct. 25. P-The intro- duction of American-made electric refrigerators in Bavaria this spring resulted in sales totalling nearly S40,00O in a few months. A hundred homes and 70 hotels made the pur- chaseS.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28

as will be necessary for the needed increase in the fleet.
 For the first time in history" he added. The fleet is ready for ac- ton at a moment notice. The Of tiCers 10 man q wartime fleet are available, the vessels of the fleet are adequately equipped and stored. The navy is so equipped now as to be capable Of expansion and of practi- cally instant mobilization"
 Philadelphia, Oct. 2s LP-Rear Admiral Thomas r. Magruder. who has been detached from command of the fourth naval district because of his criticism of navy administra- tion, feels that the mistake of his life has been that he has talked too much"
 T have been lucky in my career up to this time" he told members of the Fleet Reserve association in an address last night, but 1t has been the mistake Of my life that I have talked too much. Navy men are taught to keep their mouths shut. When a navy man opens his mouth he gets in trouble-that has been my experienced
 Keen disappointment over Presi- dent CooIdge's refusal to review his controversy with Secretary of the Navy Wilbur was expressed by the admiral, who stated, however, that he accepted the presidents decision as final and would go wherever he was ordered.
 Admiral Magruder has been called 10 Washington by Secretary Wilbur for a conference on or about Nov. 5. His successor, Rear Admiral Julian l.. Latimer, is expected here a few days prior 10 the date.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28
Ru~scS In England

Many bus routes in England are almost entirely monopolized by American busses. Almost a dozen routes are covered by one American make of bus alone.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-05

Clayton and Lennie are the head
liners at Moss Broadway this week.
George Choos is presenting "Spot-
light Revue" with May and Ray Light
and the Eight Cyclones The balance
of the bill includes: Gautier and Pony
Boy, Jarvis and Harrison and the
Three Dance Maniacs.
The Palace program includes: Joe
Frisco; Louis and Charles Mosconi;
Gay Nell and Nancy Decker; "The
Gigolo;" Odette Myrtil, with Kitzi
Kish and Jules Waldeck John T.
Murray and Vivian Oakland; The
Three Sailors; Frank Evans and
Creta.
The Shubert- Riviera Theatre will
open it's season tonight with "The
Barker" with Walter Huston in the
title role.
"The UNLIMITED Guest" new play
by Bernard J. McOwen, will be pre-
sented by Sam H. Grisman at the
Bronx Opera House beginning this
evening. Peg Entwistle, Helen
Strickland, Elmer Grandin, Mabel
Colcord Robert CONFESS, John Car
mody and Walter Davis are in the
cast.
Paul Stein, the German director
who was responsible for many of the
Ufa productions will direct Jetta
Goudal in the forbidden Woman"
this stars first picture on the Pathe-
De Mile program