The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-07-12
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The Ryan Victory

- AHS 'iStOiy VI . hydH the
supreme Court last week has brought
very few compliments from those of
the race who felt indignant because
ne disclaimed being NEGRO" as a
minor point in his case against the
News-Tribune. When Judge Hodge
decided that "Negro" and "Colored"
were words meaning the same thing,
many of us were heard to say, "Well,
! guess he knows he's niger now"
AS matter of grammar, dictionary
and etymology, the word NEGRO"
means black man, woman or child.
black person. II is customary in
this race-prejudicedl land to designate
anyone Negro" who has the slight
est trace of known African blood.
An Egyptian as black as the rest of
us black folks sued in Virginia for
being called black and won his suit
as an Egyptian" He was a pure
African. Now, many of US, say, Wal
ter Cohen, for instance, the New Or
leans politician. are as white in APP
pearance as any white person; such
person is not "Negro," he is prob
ably entitled to be designated a
"colored" person; but since he is not
black the word "Negro" is improper.
Besides, the Negroes themselves all
object to the use of the word Negro
by newspapers; why so, if they are
not ashamed of it? Ryan's victory
IS victory for the whole race, black
and colored, for the reason that the
word Negro carries an odium with it,
wily-nily, which is borne by no other
designation. Negro easily degener-
ates into Trigger" and no people use
the same more than our own folks.
mulatto is not Negro, and oc-
toroon is not Negro, but should be
described for what they really are.
However, Mr.. Ryan's chief complaint
was that the chicken stealing and
libel were charges more against his
character than against his color.
Coupling the chicken thief cartoon
together with the word Negro"
anyone would have a grievance.
Mrs. Virginia Ellis, formerly Mrs.
Virginia Winslow, daughter of the
colored grocer Mr.. Clarence Wins
low, has purchased and is improving
a beautiful four-room bungalow at
So. Saith and l streets, Fern Hill.
She has there four nice, level lots
and fine garden. Mrs. Ellis is do
ing the kalsomining and painting
herself in her odd moments and is
making the place a beauty spot. For
over seven years she has been caring
for and nursing Mrs. j. w. Green,
who was paralyZed and helpless
from stroke more than seven years
ago. Under her care Mrs. Green
has so far recovered that she is able
to put on some of her clothing her.
self, and to rise and walk some. Her
arm muscles are improving and she
can turn and twist them. They were
disabled entirely for long while.
Mr.. Green, faithful husband and hard
worker, has stood by his afflicted
wife very staunchly and has left
nothing undone that could be done,
to cheer her and to make her illness
more bearable. He is rejoiced to see
her on the road to'ultimate recovery.
Mr.. Charles Wilson. please COM
municate with Mr.. G. B. Aldrich.
Mr.. Fred Chew. young leader Of
the social set, had quite an attack
of illness last week but is recover
ing again. ..
Mrs. Martha Bruce, nee Miss Rice,
has returned to her home for a
weeks visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. II. C. Rice, 1919 So.
street. Mrs. Bruce is looking well
but says she has worked very hard.
She returns this week.
The Fourth of July was a disap-
pointment to many, especially those
who had prepared to go to the pic
mics. Old Jupiter Pluvius tipped the
bucket over and split the rest of the
water he had, after threatening to
do so for several days previously.
Mrs. N. j. Asberry left Saturday
morning for Washington, d. c.,
where she will represent the Wo-
mems Federated Clubs of Washing
ton. She goes by the Canadian
route, and has letters from the Ia
coma Chamber of Commerce to the
authorities of other cities showing
her qualifications and attainments.
She proposes to speak at various
cities enroute.
We have been asked to give advice
regarding the possibilities for color
ed men in business here in Tacoma.
J. Finley Wilson, grand exalted
ruler of the Improved. Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks of the
World, will not be here this month
as was planned and announced, hav-
ing changed his itinerary.
Mr.. James Pack, who has been
in Southwest Washington for some
time, came home for a few days,
showing great Improvement in health.
Mrs. Peck, his wife, has been i'll for
a long time, but is improving rapidly
now.
The Christian Mutual Burial So
ciety met Thursday evening as usual
and transacted business in reference
to its drive for funds to purchase
tract of land near Rochester.