The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-08-09
A Day of Tragedy
o3sk Pacific Avenue

by fearful accident to Rev. G.. II.
Graves, of Berean Baptist Church,
and his family. They were on their
way home after day Of pleasure at
Pt. Defiance in an automobile driven
by Reuben Graves, their youngest
son, who is about 16 years of age.
The car was driven at rapid rate
of speed toward the crossing of the
street car line and 6Sth street, Park
avenue. A car coming down upon
them was not seen and struck the
automobile broadside. dragging the
wreck and victims, about go feet be-
fore the car was Slipped. Mrs. Jessie
Graves, wife of the pastor, residing
at $500 So. Fawcett avenue, and Mr..
Nathaniel Ravall of Seattle, who with
his wife Mrs. Mary Ravalle accom-
panied the party, died as a result of
the horrible injuries they sustained.
Mrs. Graves face was said to have
been mutilated almost beyond recog-
milton; Mr.. Ravalle had two legs
broken and his chest crushed. His
wife had her chest crushed and Mrs.
Lottie Brown, of COIL So. Alder
street, had fracture of the skull
and jaw with a bare chance to live.
She was still alive at this writing but
not doing so well. Reuben, the boy
driver, was slightly injured, while
Rev. Graves was also hurt. The
pastor was taken to the Northern
Pacific Hospital as he was an en-
ployee of that corporation. Firemen
came in response to a call for help.
h. Il
the scene, viewing the death of her
own father; nevertheless, after the
first unnerving shock, she resolutely
put aside her own troubles and did
all she could to alleviate the condi-
tions. Mr.. Mccall and Mr.. B. F.
Wilson also did their best. Rev.
Johnson and Rev. NJ. Stovall hurried
out as fast as possible to render spir-
itual aid and comfort. Three ambu-
lances were used to transport the
injured.
The cause of the accident is not
definitely known, EXCEPT that the
boy got mixed up in thinking that the
street car had already passed. How
ever, the rule is at such crossings TO
"Stop, Look and Listen" He did
not realize the significance of the
rule. Mrs. Graves had just returned
from her trip to Missoula, Mont,
where she was delegate to the
Knights and Daughters of Tabor, In
ternational Order of Twelve, Con-
vention. Mrs. Graves leaves several
children by former marriage, Mat
tie Harden. Mrs. Herbert Palms and
two grandchildren, Alonzo Harden
and Reuben, son of Mr.. Graves.
Mrs. Lottie Brown, one of the suf
ferers, lies in the hospital still I'M
certain. the doctors say, as to what
will develop. Her friends are pray
ing that she will recover. She was
badly injured and it will be Won
derful thing if she does recover,
which we hope she does. We extend
the condolences of The Enterrise to
all concerned.
The funeral of Mr.. William H.
Parker took place Saturday from
Cassidy and Aliens funeral parlOrs,
Rev. NJ. Stoyall preaching the ser
mon. Mrs. Parker died and was
buried the proceeding Saturday.
Governor Alfred +. Smith has one
feather in his cap with the Negro
race. He is the one and only gov
ernor of a great state who ever in
vited a Negro to come to that state
to live. All other governors have
considered Negroes a problem and a
nuisance. except at election time.
When that great migration began
from the South during the war, many
persons in the North began to fear
the effects of the incoming blacks
but not so Gov. Smith. He held out
| to all the welcoming hand, and was
bold enough to do it openly.
What we want to know from Miss
Dix is this: Does she think that a
person who has spoiled her or his
own life and that of another, should
be turned loose to spoil some more
| by continual divorce or where shall
the line be drawn? Why not hold
them to their bargain? Place your
hand on red hot stove and you will
burn, even though you were young
! and innocent. He who dances must
pay the piper, sooner or later. In
nocent parties? We are not aware
that there are any. 1t takes two to
make a quarrel and two to keep the
peace. Let 'em stew in their own
Juice. Perhaps wen have a class in
''How to be Happy Though Married"
some day; until then go slow on
divorce.
Mrs. w. L. Vrooman spent several
DAYS in the city on business. Mrs.
Vrooman was the residuary legatee