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The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-09-09
By WIN. PrckENs

Colored Americans are often ac-
cused Of wanting to be white"
when a better analysis would show
that what they really want is the
freedom and privileges of white per-
sons. They seem ashamed to be
colored when in fact they are SIM
ply afraid to be colored.
A civilization that puts handi-
cap on being colored and a premium
on being white, shows itself to be
an arrant hypocrite when it says:
"You ought to be proud to show that
you are colored." Self-defense is a
more primary instinct than pride;
pride is most abiding when it is a
method of self-defense. Any act or
attitude that is self-destructive, will
not long be supported by pride.
If in the United States it meant
no more nor less to be black than
to be white, there would be complete
indifference as to color. Why should
a beautiful brown skin want to be-
come white one? But as it is, per-
haps a million mulattoes have passed
over permanently and clandestinely
into the white race. If passing for
white will get a fellow better accom-
modations on the train, better seats
in the theatre, immunity from in
suit in public places, and may even
save his life from a mob, only idiots
would fail to seize the advantage Of
passing, at least occasionally if not
permanently.
Colored near-whites are often de-
rided for tightening their skins and
strengthening their hair. Why, that
is not a Negro characteristic,-not
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-09-09
"Serve the Living"


When friends their weary eyes have
closed,
And in their graves have found re-
pose,
They'll need then nothing you can
do;
Sc. now ! am reminding you
That, whatever you have in mind
What rood you have for them desig-
mated.
Go do it now, nor hesitate,
For when they're dead twill be too
latel
SO. now's the time for you to do
f. Whatever good you have in view,
And this the time for you to say
Kind words to cheer along their way
Those who are burdened and dis
tressed,
Blessing and also being blessed,
Proving yourself an angel, sent
To comfort in Encouragement.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-09-09
Lessons in English

Word Often Misused
Don't say, 81 have subscribed to
the magazine" Say "for." One
subscribes "to" proposition or
agreement, "for" magazine.
Word Often Mispronounced
Adult. Accent the last syllable.
Word Often Misspelled
Twelfth. Note the "f," not "v."
Synonyms
Respect, courtesy, Difference, hon.
or, esteem, reverence, regard, ven-
Grafton.
Word Study
Use q word three times and it is
yours. Let us increase our vocab-
ulary by mastering one word each
week.
VACILLATE: to fluctuate in
mind; waver. "When convinced that
he is right. one should never vacil-
late from his course"
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-09-09
wanting to Be White

even merely human characteristic I;
that rs universal animal charac-
teristic. Animals take ON the color
and the contour of their environ
ment for self-protection, - not be-
cause they think the environment is
better than they are.
The homopterous insect looks like
a walking leaf when in motion, and
in the presence of an enemy it hangs
quietly among the leaves, to avoid
being preyed upon. Another creature
known as "the walking stick" has
come to look like a leaf stem among
other leaf stems, to protect itself.
For the same reason butterflies,
moths and caterpillars initiate the
form and color of the bark and
leaves among which they dwell. The
wild turkey, the loon and the ptarmi-
gan blend with their landscape to
avoid enemies, and even the copper
head snake has marked his back with
the colors and the linear configura-
tions which make him indistinguish-
able from the leaves among which
he crawls.
Science recognizes this as "pro-
tective mimicry" among the lower
animals. Why should human beings
be presumed to have less brains or
less disposition to defensive adapt
ability than has an insect or a snake I?
During the race riot in Chicago a
white family blacked its faces to
avoid insult and escape injury. Those
white people did not want to be
black; they did not want to be hurt.
And what they were up against for
one day of their life, the average
American Negro is up against for
every day of his life.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-09-09
Do You Know?

How Far Above Sea Level Can Life
Exist?
Practically all life is below the
four-mile level. The highest point
to which bird can fly is five miles.
The Condor, the mightiest bird awning
has been seen soaring above the sum-
nit of the Andes at an altitude of
five miles. Small birds and insects
carried up by airplanes and balloons,
drop over insensible at two or three
miles. The greatest height climbed
by a mountaineer is five miles; where
breathing was found very difficult.
Man has risen in an airplane to about
seven and one-half miles. 1t is nee
essary to carry oxygen gas to avoid
great physical suffering at these ex-
IRENE heights.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-09-09
Look and Learn

Questions
1. Where does slavery still exist?
2. What flower is favored by
many for adoption as our national
flower?
8. Who wrote "The Star-Spangled
Banner" and under what conditions?
4. What bird has been trained for
hunting game, for many centuries in
England?
Answers
/. In the interior of Africa and
in Portugal.
2. The goldenrod.
8. Francis Scott Key, while pris-
oner during the British bombardment
Of Fort McHenry in 1912.
d. The falcon.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-09-09
History
100 Years Ago In The u. s.
The Ennobling Influence of Slavery


Extract from the will of William
Clarke, st. Thomas-in-the- East, ia
maica, in the Secretary's office of
that island lit is also nv wish and
desire that my executors, hereinafter
mentioned, do manumit my three re-
puted brown children by Rose, viz.
Eleanor Clarke, Janet Clarke, and
John Clarke, and that my executors
hereinafter mentioned, do purchase a
Negro girl for each of my reputed
brown daughters aforesaid, as soor
as convenient after the debts are
paid. And it is nv wish. and desire
that their mother, Rose, shall attend
as slave, on my two reputed daugh.
tiers, aforesaid, during the first ter
years" o Twenty Millions thrown
away, etc.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-09-09

Bat this also will be taken up at
another time.
] have still another week in Texas
why not wait until my itinerary
is completed to dilate upon my Oh
sarvations? One does not have to
eat. whole cake to tell how it
tastes.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-02

November 10, at the public school
building. Come out and help these
willing workers it is society always
planning and trying to do something
for the uplifting of their town. There
will be an entertainment. Also ice
cream, cake and pies, chicken salad
and Maryland biscuits will be served.
The social is given for the benefit of
the new church.
The Ladies Aid Society of Hartly
M. E. Church will be entertained at
the home Of Mrs. J. B. Chadwick Fri
day evening, November 4.
Personals.-Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Davis entertained at their home Sun
day four generations, Mr.. Joseph Dav-
is and his son Homer, and his daugh-
ter and her little son Whales, Of Viii
mington. They also had as their
Sunday guests Mr.. and Mrs. James
Sapp and son of Clayton and Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry 7. Davis Of Marydel. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis and daugh-
ter Marion, motored down from Penny
Hill on Thursday and spent the day
with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Davis
Mr.. and Mrs. Ire Griffith and family
motored down from Newark on Sun
day and visited Mrs. George Perry,
and also Templeville friends.-Mrs. E.
@. Daily and daughters, Mrs. George
Schulz and Miss Francis DAILY spent
Saturday in Wilmington shopping
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Leager were Sun
day visitors Of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Leager.-Mr. and Mrs. William Mon
tague and Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Powell
spent Sunday in Wilmington guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Patterson
Mary Chadwick Of Dover, spent the
weekend within er parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Chadwick.-Mrs. Ethel
Leager spent Friday with friends in
Dover.-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Powell
and family of Chester, Pa, We're Sun
day visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. w. W.
Powell.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-02
KENToN
Items of Personal and Social Interest
Cleaned About the NeighbOrhood

Items of Personal and Social Interest
Cleaned About the Neighb0rhOod
Kenton, Nov. IA Halloween party
was given at the home of Misses Edna
and Corinne Hilyard on Monday even
ing, October 31st. Interesting games
were played and refreshments served.
Everyone departed after a very de-
lightful evening.
Mrs. E. H. Walker has been out Of
town part Of this week.
Miss Emma Walker Of Wilmington
spent the weekend with her father
Mr.. J. P. Walker.
Mr.. Frank Thorpe Of Columbus, o.,
has been visiting Mrs. John Dunlap,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunlap returned with
him for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Arthurs and Mr..
and Mrs. ]. D. Crossley spent Sunday
in Easton, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Knots Jr.,
motored to Glendale on Sunday.
Mr.. Ernest Smith Of Delaware Col
lege, Newark, spent the weekend
with his parents, DR.. and Mrs. 3. F.
Smith. DR.. and Mrs. Smith motored
to Newark on Sunday and Ernest re-
turned with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hutchins spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
George Griffith near Dover.
Mr.. L. F. Hilyard and family enter
tanned company on Sunday.
Mr.. Ed. Burris Of Dover, spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Crossley
Sr.
Mrs. Bryan Crossley and son Wes-
ton, spent Sunday with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jewell.
Mrs. J. w. Thomas was away N
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Cook and daugh-
ter Anita entertained on Sunday Al
dinner it being their seventh wedding
anniversary, Mr.and Mrs. Lester Cook
and Mr.. and Mrs. Kennard Wooley
han.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bryan has been Wis
iting in Philadelphia.
The Philathea and Baraca Glasses
Of Kenton NJ z. Sunday School vii
hold their second anniversary in the
basement of the church on Wednesday
evening, November 9th.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-02
DEAKYNEVILLE
Items of Personal and Social Interest
Cleaned About the NeighborhOOd

Cleaned About the NeighborhoOd
Deakyneville, Nov. Mrs. w. ID.
Warner and son Homer Warner, spent
Saturday and Sunday with her broth
er, Mr.. Clarence Stats of Paol, Pa,
and also visited Crystal Cove on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bowen Of Del
aware City, spent Saturday at Mr..
and Mrs. Orville Newnom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Richardson, Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Jones and three chill
dren of Chester, Pa, spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Orville Newnom
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward z. Mills, Mrs.
George Banks and daughter, Mr.. Al
fred J. Banks, Raymond Whitcraft, Of
Wilmington, spent Sunday with their
cousin Mrs. John 0. Councill.
Miss Hilda Webb and brother Clar-
ence Webb, have returned home after
an operation on tonsils and adenoids.
The Deakyneville p. 4. A. held their
masquerade social on Thursday even
ing, October 27. The prizes were
awarded to Louis Stellar, Helen Webb,
May Warner, Edward Gardner.
Rev William T. Mcguire, pastor of
Friendship NJ E. Church in Thorough
fare Neck, announces that beginning
next Sunday and continuing thereafter
on each evening during the following
week with the exception Of Saturday
evening, the members and friends Of
Friendship NJ. E. Church Of Thorough
fare Neck will be engaged in week
of prayer. These meetings are open
to the public and a cordial invitation
is extended to all.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-02
ODESSA
Items of Personal and Social Interest
Cleaned About the NeighbOrhOOd

lLEAhS vi anu AOONAaA 49,
Cleaned About the NeighbOrhOOd
Odessa, Nov. 1.-The children and
grandchildren Of Mrs. Anna Shockley
rendered her a surprise birthday din
ner at her home inh onor Of her 63rd
birthday. The home was decorated in
pink and white Chrysanthemums.
Among the birthday gifts was large
cake, and purse Of money, and a
substantial check from a son Elwood
Shockley, living in Richmond, Indiana.
Mrs. Shockley is the happy mother Of
thirteen children and twelve grand
children, among whom are Mrs. E. T..
Shetzler, Odessa; William Shockley,
Smyrna; Elwood, of Indiana; Avery,
of Atlantic City; Miss Avis and Clara,
alyso Of Atlantic City, and Albert
Shockley, Philadelphia. Those pres
ent were: Mrs. Josephine Guessford,
and Amos Shockley, Wilmington; Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Boyer, Mr.. and Mrs.
+. T. Shetzler, Townsend, Mr.. and Mrs
William Shockley and daughter, Smyr-
ma; Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Townsend
and son, Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Shockley, Miss Anna and Avis
and Clara Shockley, Atlantic City.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-02
TAYLOR'S BRIDGE

TaylOr's Bridge Community Associa-
\ ton Give Halloween Party
Taylor's Bridge, Nov. 1.-The Hal
lowe'en Communitq Party given last
Friday evening, the 18th, under the
auspices Of the association was a sue
cess. The maskers arrived early clad
in regular Halloween attire. Prizes
were awarded first to the children, as
follows: First prize, Dorothy Bow
man; second, Katherine David; third,
Louise McClain. To the grown-ups:
First prize, Katherine David; second,
Louis Steller; third, Ethel McClain.
The association sold hot-dogs popcorn
Smyrna times., 1927-11-02
DOWNS CHAPEL
Items of Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned About the NeighborhOOd

ALGI1S Ol ICISOhdl dAtA A1OSAtAA -
Cleaned About the NeighborhoOd
Downs Chapel, Nov. Personals
Mrs. Frank Attix Jr., spent Wednes-
day in Smyrna and Clayton visiting
friends.-Mrs. John Willis and Mrs.
Thomas Cooke Jr., were visitors Of
Mrs. w. H. Carter on Monday.-Mr.
and Mrs. w. Earle Carter and daugh-
ter Patsy, spent the weekend at Kent
Island with Mrs. Carter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry "A. Palmer.-Mr. and
Mrs. X. w. Truitt spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. t. 0. Cooke and
daughter Helen, entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer c. Schneider and son Mel
son, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Blendt
at dinner on Sunday-Mrs. Emmett
Virden and mother, Mrs. Mary Forde
and Barbara Ann Eichholz spent Tues
day with Mrs. K. w. Truitt.-Mr. Levi
L. Everett Sr., and granddaughter
Mary Barmore, are visiting relatives
in Philadelphia.-Mr. and Mrs. w. d.
Forde and Mr.. and Mrs. w. Earle
Carter spent Sunday in Fereralsburg,
Maryland, with Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer
Fell Davis.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-02

in games by Mr.. Henvis, who is recre-
ational leader for the League. Nine
thirty they were served ginger bread,
pumpkin pies and apples.
Misses Addie Rash and Justine Har-
ris and Mr.. Joseph LePoore, have re
turned from a trip to Wilmington.
Mr. and Mrs. Walton Jones had as
their guests his brother, Mr.. Jones, of
Dover, and their son, Paul and family
of Centreville, Md.
Mrs. Charles Stevens, of Millington
Smyrna times., 1927-11-02

Mrs. Clara Evans and Mrs. Hart. Each
member was given the privilege to
bring one. There were so well-dress-
ed and happy boys and girls ready to
be admitted long before the hour.
Their costumes were unique and pret-
ty. Catherine Minner and Gladys
Smith received 1st prizes for the best
dressed. They represented the bride
and brides maid. Helen Anderson,
John Farr and David Newman won
second prize. The evening was spent
Smyrna times., 1927-11-02

has been spending q Z psrS
her brother, MI. :, !. nj
Mrs. Burton Loase Cm,'
her sister, Miss hIlln'
nolia. y..tt pc
MesSrs. }. W. MVh rsf
and Charles b. Oll@Sl I'll UrS
those who greeted
b;s ,l;sit to wilmington o
Mr.. Harry booAs ,sssi
Centreville, Md "er u, ~
with his aunt, MIS-
Smyrna times., 1927-11-02
SUDLERSVILLE

SudIersville Man, a Member of the
Athletics, Gets Check for $1,176.32
Sudlersville, Nd, Nov. 1.-Mr. and
Mrs. /. o. Wise, Of New Castle, were
recent guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer
Walls.
Sudlersville Junior League was en-
tertained in the Community Room to
a Halloween Social Monday evening,
by their teachers, Rev. H. f. Henvis,
Smyrna times., 1927-11-02
HARTLY

Items Of Personal and SOcitl Interest
Cleaned About the NeighborhoOd
HartIy, Nov. 1.-The Willing Work
ers of Hartly M. E. Church will hold
a Poverty Social Thursday evening,
Smyrna times., 1927-11-02

balls, doughnuts, pies, cakes and ice
cream. A general good time was en-
joyed by all.
, 1927-07-27

to Colonial Council Bill No 8.
Line 5: After the word of insert
not more than"
T. EN-,
3rd IA. Fir. C. d.

With Government and the Councils
consent the amendment was taken up
for consideration and adopted.
No one requesting the word 2nd dis
cussiOn closed.
LIST Member for Frederiksted Town
(.Ner1Ojn) moved that Bird discussion
come on,
Bird Appointed Member (Abram3on)
seconded the motion and the Chairman
put same tOlhe vote.
1t was unanimously adopted.
Government gave its consent 3rd dis
cussion opened.
NO one requesting the word 3rd dis
cussion closed, the Secretary read the
Ordinance as amended and the Chairman
put same to the vote.
1t was unanimously adopted.
A recess of 3 minutes was given.
After the recess the Council reassem.
bled and the Chairman asked members
to prepare their voting tickets for COM
mittee of 5 members to receive and re.
port on Colonial Council Bill No. 2.
10 voting tickets were handed in, l
was blank.
, 1927-07-27

the ISW1DU, l IUI UIC III NOIC " RhiO
bill so that the water may be Of benefit
to those who can use it.
3rd Member for Frederiksted Country
District (Ander8en) remarked: Mr.. Chair
man, it is very pleasing to me to see an
Ordinance Of this kind before the Council
today. At the time the Council decided
on the building of a dam at CreQue ask
ed the Government to put into the propo-
sal words to the effect that water would be
sold. if it was found necessary to do so. 1t
was said that the people OF f~rederIksted
was going to do all sorts OF things with
the water, SO much so that there was not
going to be any left for sale, but we see
today that that is not so. | think the rate
per thousand gallons can be slightly re-
duced; if, however, the parties having
land within reach OF the pipe line feel
that it is a good business for them to buy
water at Is bit per thousand gallons, by
all means let US get rs bit. When the bill
is under End discussion | have an amend
ment to offer.
End Member for Christiansted Town
(Chdbert): Mr. Chairman, do | under
stand that this bill has been before the
Municipal Committee and that the Com
mittee has recommended it?
The Chairman: Yes.
End Member for Christiansted Town
(Chabert) remarked: Mr.. Chairman, this
is a good biz If this experiment proves
successful it might encourage Congress
to establish an irrigation system on this
island of larger proportions, and for that
reason | am going to vote for this bill. |
move that 1st discussion be closed.
3rd Member for Christiansted Town
(Fabio) remarked: Mr.. Chair nan, | want
to register my appreciation of tnis bill,
it shows how much the Government is in
terested in the industry of the island. |
en- only say that it is a step in the right
direction, and | hope that the bill will
be voted for by every member.
LIST Member for Frederiksted Town
(NeraUin) remarked: Mr.. Chairman, as
| am the one most interested in this bill
want to say that | am in favor lf it.
Some members spoke about the soil and
another said the rate is too high, | think
it would be wise to try the proposition
out. | move that this bill be passed to-
day.
Bird Member for Christiansted Country
District Berg remarked; Mr.. Chair
man. | am in sympathy with this bill.
My opinion is largely guided by the dis
cussiOns here today. | must admit that
come unpreparpd to this meeting due
to the fact that the Fourth of July Cele-
b|rations have taxed me a great deal, and
further | didn't know whether | would
- oilov-,I RI opooLz oE tbio poootipu
, 1927-07-27
1RO ICE
OF THE
COLONIAL COUNCIL
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(C0acJatded from yesterdays Avjs(
4th Member for Christiansted Country
District (JeSScn remarked: Mr.. Chair
man, although | have had but a short
t me to consider this bill yet | am much
in favor of it, and / shall gladly vote for
it. Ny understanding is that $50, 600 gal
Ions of water are needed for the proper
irrigation of one acre of land. and at the
price Of five cents per thousand gallons
it would cost SIP 80 to irrlgate one acre
of land, and added to that would be ex-
penses for pipes, valves etc. | recon
mend that the price of water be put as
low as possible considering, for instance,
if water is not sold the dam may over
flow and the water lost; and, too, would
be avoided a repetition of the error often
committed, and that is, starting a new
enterprise on a too expensive basis and
thereby discouraging the parties interest
ed. | fail to see why it is necessary to
calculate the price of water to cover the
first hand expenses, whatever they may
be More returns of sugar cane per acre
will result in more revenueS Oh the bud
get under export duty, and more taxes
will also be collected.
4th Member for Frederiksted Country
District IN. M. Skeoch) remarked: Mr..
Chairman, the Honorable Isl Member for
Frederlksted Country District says that
this is a step in the right direction. Let
US call it a high step in the right direc-
ton, because it is going to be expensive
to the Planters. However it is going to
prove helpful. If d restlyui' were built
, 1927-07-27

Is memters voted for; none against.
1st discussion closed.
3rd Appointed Member (Abr1mSOn)
moved that End discussion come on.
The Chairman put the motion to the
vote.
Is members voted for; none against.
Government gave its consent End dis
cussiOn opened.
1st Member for Frederiksted Country
District BIuck2U0odlremarked Mr.. Chair
man, when | spoke about appointing a
committee to consider this bill my idea
was to give the Planters a chance to 90
ever the bill carefully. That does not seem
to be of importance.
End Member for Christiansted Country
District { Jack8on): Mr.. Chairman, l rise
to a point of order.
The Chairman: The gentleman will
state it.
End Member for Christiansted Country
District (JdcES0n).: This is second dis
cussion and the bill can only be discus
sed paragraph by paragraph.
1st Member for FrederIksted Country
District (BJackwo0d): Mr.. Chairman,
! am speaking on a paragraph. Ii. how
ever. it is taking me too long to do it |
will sit down. (The member took his
seat.)
2nd Member for Christiansted Country
District JdckSONl proposed that End
discussion be closed.
Bird Member for Frederiksted Country
District (Ander8en) handed in an amend
ment to the Ordinance, which is as fol-
lows;
AMENDMENT
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