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The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-10-04
Spokane, Wash.
Mrs. Geo. Z. Anderson

Calvary Baptist Church, Rev. l.. B.
Reed. "A Courageous Life" and
"Thc Gideonitc" were the sermon
subjects Sunday by the pastor. Large
congregations attended both serv-
ices. Miss Lille Bass lead the B. Y.
2. U. Sunday evening.
Bethel A. NJ. +. Church, Rev. G..
b. Clements, pastor. The pastor
chose his text Sunday morning from
lsiah 25:f. At the evening service
the pastor preached short sermon
and the choir rendered song serv-
ice. Next Sunday general class will
be observed.
Miss Bernice Weisegar entertained
a group of her young friends Satur-
day afternoon with party in honor
of her birthday anniversary. She
was the recipient of many beautiful
gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Sims enter
tanned at dinner Sunday for the
pleasure Of DIR. j. II. Stephens,
Messrs. c. Grubbs and J. Davenport.
Mrs. A. Perkins left Wednesday
for an extended trip through the
East to visit relatives md friends.
Mrs. Viola Saunders of Seattle is
attending the bed side Of her mother,
Mrs. Rowen, who is seriously i'll.
Mrs. j. A. Cravens returned home
Saturday after three months visit
in the East with relatives and friends.
Reported sick: Mrs. Sadie Moore,
Mrs. Ross Houston. Mrs. S. H. Por-
ter is able to be out again after her
illness.
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CHARLES NJ. BAXTER
Attorney-at-Law
S24 Joshua Green Bldg.
Seattle. Wash.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington, for King
county-No. 212S30.-Summons for
Publication
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FOR RENT - Nicely furnished
four-room house at 1907 South l.
Street, one block from car line, rent
very reasonable. See MfS. {. john
son on the premises.
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Politics
9ssk Pacific Avenue

E. l.. French, recently defeated foi
the Republican nomination for gov.
ernor, is out for revenge on Gov
Hartley. French has announced that
he will support Scott Bullitt, Demo
cratic nominee Colored voters should
look up the record of Mr.. Bullitt. He
is newcomer to this state and also
a native of Kentucky. All Kentuc-
kians are not prejudiced and are not
enemies of colored people, yet il
would be wise on the part of colored
voters to know more about Mr.. Bull
lit before supporting him. Hartley
has done nothing for the colored peo-
pie of this state. neither has he shown
himself to be an enemy of the race.
Study both men thoroughly before
deciding which way to vote.
Charley Curtis, vice-presidential
nominee on the Republican ticket, is
proudly boasting about being a Kaw
Indian. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, the
| second, also boosted about her In
| dian lineage, claiming that she was
a defendant from Pocahontas. White
folks should be careful how they
boast of their dark blood. We
remember how w. Case, former edi-
tor of the Washington Bee, the paper
with a sting to it, has to spend thirty
days in jail for insinuating in his
paper that Mrs. Wilson should have
said descendant of Poca- Negro instead
of what she did claim. Plenty of
white people are going around with
dark blood in their veins, calling
themselves descendants of Indians
when, if the truth was told, their
dusky color is a result of African
origin. President Harding never
said a word when he was charged
with being partly Negro, but he GER
tainly took slap at the race when
he spoke in Oklahoma, which was to
be expected of Negro who was
passing" After all there is no
capital TO be made out of Boosting
of ones lineage, and everyone should
be proud of their ancestry. About
the only race we know that damns
our origin is us black folks. When
we begin to be proud and loyal to
the race, we will cease to be ashamed
of our color.
The outlook for the social season
this fall and winter among the col
ored citizens in Tacoma is much
brighter. Last winter the social sea-
son was very slow. Tacoma has more
colored people of good standing than
ever before and they should form
new social organizations and revise
old ones and keep up the social spirit
in the community. 1t is one of the
finest ways we know TO keep our
young people from going to ruin.
We seldom see any colored men
employed on new buildings being
erected down town. The writer ques-
toned some of the contractors last
week and inquired why race men
were not given employment. In
every instant we were told colored
men did not apply for work. One
contractor said colored men always
waited until building was almost
completed and crew hired before
applying for work. Another stated
that if the colored people had an
COMPLEMENT bureau where contrac-,
tors could call for colored workmen,
more. colored people would be en-
ployed. The last suggestion is a
feasible one. Some energetic citi-
zen should open an employment
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Franklin T. Bailey. Plaintiff, VS.. Nina
Walsh Bailey, Defendant.
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An amendment OF Article VII of the
Constitution of the State of Wash
ington relating to Revenue and Taxa
ton.
State OF Washington.
office of the Secretary of State.
To Whom 1t May Concern: In obe-
dience to the State Constitution and
an act of the Legislature. and filed
without the signature of the Governor.
entitled as follows: AN Act to amend
Article VII of the Constitution of the
State of Washington. relating to rev.
enue and taxation. striking Sections
thereof a new section to be known as
Section j." there is hereby published
for the consideration of the voters OF
the State of Washington the follow
ing proposed amendment to the con-
stitution of the said state.
CHAPTER 1S0.
(I. u. 1859
Revenue and Taxation
An Act to amend Article VII of the
Constitution of the State of Wash
ington relating to revenue and taxa
ton, striking Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
and inserting in lieu thereof a new
Be It enacted by the Legislature Of
the State of Washington:
Section /. That at the general cleo
ton to be held in this state on the
Tuesday next succeeding the first
Monday in November. 1928, there shall
be submitted to the qualified electors
of this state for their adoption and
approval an amendment to Article VII
of the Constitution of the State of
Washington, by striking from said
Article VII all of sections ], 2, and
4, and inserting in lieu thereof the
following, to be known as section L:
Section /. The power of taxation
shall never be suspended, surrendered
or contracted away. All taxes shall
be uniform upon the same class of
property and shall be levied and col
lected for public purposes only: Pro-
vided. That the property of the United
States and of the State, counties,
school districts and other municipal
corporations. and such other property
as the Legislature may by general
laws provide, shall be exempt from
taxation: And provided further, That
appropriate legislation, to exempt per-
sonal property to the amount of Three
Hundred Dollars ($300.00) for each
head of family liable to assessment
and taxation under the provisions of
the laws of this state of which the
individual is the actual bona fide
owner.
Passed the House February 3, 1927.
Passed the Senate February is, 1927.
NOTE BY THE SECRETARY OF
The above act filed in the office OF
the Secretary of State February 26.
1927
J. GRANT HINKLE,
Secretary of State.
Date of first publication August 2,
1925: last publication, November 1,
1928.
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
STATE CONSTITUTION

To be voted ON November 6, 1928
An amendment of Article VII of the
Constitution of the State of WASH
ington relating to Revenue and Taxa
ton.
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THE STATE OF WASHINGTON: To.
Nina Walsh Bailey. Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty days after the date of the
first publication of this summons. to
wit, within sixty days after the 9Th
day of September. 1928. and defend the
above entitled action in the above en-
titled court. and answer the complaint
of the plaintiff and serve a copy of
your answer upon the undersigned,
attorney for plaintiff. at his address
below stated. and, in case of your
dered against YOU according to the
prayer Of the complaint, which has
been filed with the Clerk of this
Court; the object OF this action is to
secure a decree of divorce dissolving
the bonds Of matrimony now existing
between plaintiff and defendant
CHARLES NJ. BAXTER,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Office Address:S24 Joshua Green Build
ing. Seattle. Washington.
Date of first publication Sent. 6, 1928,
last publication Oct. IL, 1928.
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Port Angeles, Wash.
v. Smith, Reporter

Mr.. Bert Taylor received the sad
news last week of the death Of his
daughter, Miss Myrtle Joy who died
in Seattle last Monday.
Mr.. Matt Andal of Ketchikan was
a visitor here last week, the guest of
Mrs. Hattie Gravette at the Alaska
Hotel.
Mrs. Elise Holmes of Seattle is
here this week visiting Mrs. Viii.
liams.
Smyrna times., 1928-04-25
TAYLOR'S BRIDGE ROAD REPAIR
Delegation Visits New Castle County
Levy Court, Seeking Macadam Road

Delegation Visits New Castle County
Levy Court, Seeking Macadam Road
A delegation appeared before the
Levy Court in committee Of the whole
meeting and renewed a recent request
that the road from Taylor's Bridge to-
ward Collins Beach, a distance of
about three miles, be improved. The
road, they set forth, is in deplorable
condition. The Collins Beach end of
the road was washed out some time
ago and is "blind." The delegation
included Senator Elmer David, former
Senator J. H. David, H. H. Woodkeep-
er, John r. Francis, Robert Derrick
son, Charles Dukes, Lee w. David,
former Levy Court Commissioner
Harry Buckson and others. The dele
cation sought to have the road ma
cadamized. A petition, containing Sc
signatures asked that hard-surfaced
road be built across the section west
of Townsend, known as the Levels"
beginning at the road at "Dogtown,"
and passing through Price King Cor
ner and connecting with the Middle
town Warwick road. The matter was
referred to County Engineer Grubb
and the court as a committee Of the
whole. Before taking action on the
Dogtown to Middletown- Warwick road
and the Taylor's Bridge to Collins
Beach road, the Levy Court will in
spect the roads The court authoriz-
ed County Engineer Grubb to apply
to the State Highway Commission for
an extension of the improved Towns
end-Dexter road from Dexter'S Corner
to the intersection with the Delaney
road, distance of four miles in Ap-
poquinimink and Blackbird hundreds
1t will be proposed that both the
county and the State pay half the
cost of extending the road.
Smyrna times., 1928-04-25
WHOLE NO. 1899
ROTARY CLUB HOST TO DOVER
Meeting is Largely Attended by Do
yer ROtarians Who Render Program
and Remained for the Evening

A program of unusual interest was
presented at the regular meeting of
the Smyrna Rotary Club on Thursday
evening of last wek when the Dover
club and guests had charge Of the en-
tertainment which consisted of several
musical selections, and an address by
Prof. Clarence A. Short, president of
Wesley Collegiate Institute. The op-
ening session of the program was pre-
sided over by President Vernon Lay
Phillips of the Smyrna Club, who call
ed upon Rev. r. K. Stephenson to Of
fer the invocation, after which the Ro-
tarians and guests sang two verses of
America" The meeting was then
turned over to President c. Burton
Sypherd of the Dover Club, who intro
duced ]. Percy Colt, chairman of the
program committee. The entire mus
ical part of the program was present
ed before the address by Prof. Short,
and consisted of solo, "Love's Gar
den of Roses" by Mrs. w. D. Burton;
solo, Mother McCree," by Eddie
Scanlon; trio, "Baby's Boat" by Mrs.
W. D. Burton, Mrs. Russell F. Wilson,
and Miss Myrtle Lloyd; duet, "Whis-
pering Hope which was sung by re-
quest by Mrs Wilson and Miss Lloyd;
solo, "April RAIN by Mrs Wilson;
and two solos, "a Song of April" and
"The False Profet," by Miss Lloyd.
Each of these musical numbers was
accompanied on the piano by Mrs.
Nelson j. Forney. The address on
Friendship" which was so ably de-
livered by Prof Short, was very much
enjoyed by all the Rotarians and Wis
itors, and it served as an appropriate
climax to the evenings program. The
plan of clubs visiting each other is one
which should be encouraged as much
as possible, for such inter-changing
of programs tends to foster a better
relationship and establish a mutual
understanding among the various bus
mess and professional men who are
part Of this great organization
known as Rotary International The
Dover Club was represented at this
meeting by Dr. l. H. Boyd w Charles
Boyer, DR. T. R. Brown, A. B. Glenn
ents, W. D. Clements, Grover C.Frear,
]. P. Colt, g. Leslie Gooden, Comley
Gruwell, H. H. Hanson, John B. Hut
ton, Ed. Mattern, William Mitten,
Norman P. Morris, Harvey B. Roop,
L. J. Scanlon, Clarence 4. Short, Rob
ert Stott, G. Burton Sypherd, Walter
H. Warrington, c. E. Wetzel, Russell
Z. Wilson and J. Wallace Woodford.
Smyrna times., 1928-04-25
.BLACMSTON CHICKEN THIEVES
PLEAD GUILTY; UP FOR A YEAR
JOHN LLOYD AND GEO. CLOUGH
GIVEN A YEARS IMPRISONMENT
First Two Cases That Aroused Farm
ers West of Clayton, Disposed of in
Kent County Court Last Week

John Lloyd and George Clough were
indicted for lyarceny of turkeys, geese
and chickens at the session of the
Kent County Court in Dover last week
A plea of guilty was entered by John
Lloyd and he was given years i'm
prisonment in the New Castle County
Workhouse and ordered to pay So res
titution money. The cases were the
outcome of several robberies near
Blackiston's Cross Roads west of
Clayton in which the henneres Of
Jacob Crossley, William Dulin and
others were relieved of some of their
best fowls.-Several cases in which
the defendants had entered pleas of
not guilty, when arraigned after in
dictment, changed their pleas to gull
ty and received sentences. They in
cluded the following: Alonzo Gale, col
ored, indicted for larceny of wheat
and beans from George Parvis, a
farmer living east of Dover, changed
his plea to guilty and was sentenced
to pay SIS restitution money and be
imprisoned for term of one year in
the New Castle County Workhouse.-
Henry Webb, colored, indicted on two
charges, one for carrying concealed a
deadly weapon and one for assault
with intent to rob entered a plea Of
guilty of carrying a revolver and was
given a sentence of six months in the
New Castle County Workhouse-
William P NAPLES, indicted for as
sault with intent to commit murder,
changed his plea of not guilty as in
dicted to that Of assault only. NAPLES
also pleaded guilty to an information
filed by the Attorney-General for as
sault and battery. Sentences were
deferred until next week.-In the case
of James Amos Brown, colored, in
dicted for desertion and non-support,
the defendant changed his plea to
guilty and was ordered by the court
to pay his wife the sum of So per
week, until further order Of the court.
| Robert Gross, colored, charged with
larceny Of chickens, entered a plea Of
guilty and was given a sentence of one
year and ordere to pay Sc restitution
money.-A jury was drawn in the case
of William Bell, against whom an in
dictment was found by the grand jury
on Monday for the unlawful sale Of
Intoxicating liquors to two minor bows
Smyrna times., 1928-04-25
WILMINGTON GROUP is COMING

Wholesalers, Members of Wilmington
Chamber of Commerce, to be Here
A large and representative group of
Wilmington wholesalers, members of
the Wilmington Chamber of Com
merce will visit Smyrna on the morn
ing of May 2. They should arrive
here about 11.30. The purpose of the
visit, as explained by Willard A..
Speakman, Jr, chairman of the COM
mittee in charge of the trip, is for the
Wilmington wholesalers to become
better acquainted with Smyrna merch-
ants and, if possible, render them as
sistance in solving their distribution
problems. After arriving here, the
various wholesalers will call on retail
mercants and acquaint them with the
advantages Wilmington posses in
wholesale way and also endeavor to
determine in what manner the whole
sale facilities may be improved.
Smyrna times., 1928-04-25
$4,000 FIRE NEAR MIDDLETOwN
Barn, Stable and Implement Shed on
Griffenberg Farm DESTROYED Thursday

DARN, oIdDle ana Implement SneQ on
Griffenberg Farm Destroyed Thursday
Fire totally destroyed the barn,
stable, implements and stock shed, all
of the farming implements and a
large quantity Of hay and corn on the
farm owned by E. B. Griffehberg, of
Wilmington, tenanted by Mrs. Will
liam Tush and her son, located near
the Eight Square School house, six
miles northeast of Middletown about
5 o'clock Thursday afternoon. The
fire was discovered by William Price,
of Middletown, who driving by in an
automobile, saw smoke coming from
the loft window of the stable. The
fire which evidently had originated in
the loft, spread to the adjoining
buildings which were all totally con
sumed in less than two hours. Calls
were sent to the Middletown, Odessa
and Chesapeake City fire companies,
Middletown responding with two en-
gines. The fremen managed to keep
the house from being destroyed, and
they played water on the ruins until
midnight The loss is estimated at
about $4,000. 1t is partly covered by
insurance
Smyrna times., 1928-04-25
SMYRNA LOSES IN STATE FINAL
Miss Dorothy Riggs, Who Won Local
and County Oratorical Honors Loses


Quite a contingent of Smyrnians
went to Middletown Friday evening to
boost Miss Dorothy Riggs, winner of
local and County oratorical honors in
the State finals. They also boosted
Miss Anna Greenwell who won first in
local defamation contest and came
out second in Kent County honors.
Much to the regret of their friends
they lost out for State honors.. The
winners in the oratory contest and
their subjects were: First, Miss Anna
Kurtz, Wilmington, ''The Constitu-
ton; second, Percival Ableman,
Georgetown, George Washington
and the Constitution; third, Stanley
Salsburg, Wilmington, Thomas JEFF
ferson and the Constitution; honor
able mention, Herbert McWalters,
Claymont, "Outlaw War Treaties. !"
The winners in the defamation con-
test and their subjects were: First,
Helen Wiley, Middletown, Daddy
Doc; second, Rosa Milano, Whining
ton, "The Gypsy Flower Girl''; third,
Gertrude Mcguire, Claymont, "The
Boys Bear Story; honorable men
tion, Catherine Bloodworth, Laurel,
"Jean DeCreae." The judges were
DIR. Paul Ellsworth, president of
Washington College, Chestertown, Md.
Superintendent Bennett, of Queen
Anne, Md, county public schools, and
Superintendent Unger of the Cumber-
land county, Nd, schools. There
were eight students in each contest.
Smyrna times., 1928-04-25
FINAL PLANS BEING MADE FOR
DELAWARE BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
ELABORATE PLANS FOR PAGE
ANT BIGGEST OF KIND IN STATE
Many Floats to Be in Line-Smyrna
to Have One on First Delaware As
sembly-State to Guide Traffic

The final meeting of the executive
committee for the Delaware Apple
Blossom Festival was held at Dover
on Thursday, April 10, at which time
detailed reports were made by the
chairmen of the various committees.
Everything points to the fact that all
is in readiness and that very repre-
sentative participation throughout the
State will be made for the parade and
pageant. The parade will consist of
various groups of school children
from communities of Smyrna, Dover
and Camden-Wyoming. These groups
will characterize various stages in
the development of fruit trees, such
as buds, blossoms, as we'll as some of
the pests of which the orchardists
have to contend. The number of
floats participating in the parade will
be approximately forty and for the
most part, will feature historical and
educational events of significance to
Delaware. In addition, several COM
munities are entering floral floats.
Smyrna will have an historical float
on the meeting of the first Delaware
assembly in the old Smyrna House on
the site of the present Smyrna Fed
eral Building. The Wilmington Cham
Der Of Commerce will have a float de
picting the Landing of the Swedes," !"
"The Unfurling of the Flag at Cooch's
Bridge" will be featured by the Reel
procity Club. Wilmington Real Es-
tate Board will have float depicting
"The First Transfer of Real Estate on
the Peninsula, Debedeavon, the Laugh
ing King Of the Accomacs, to Thorn
as Savage" The Advertising Club
will have a float showing the printing
Of the first newspaper. The first
printing press established on the Pen
insula in 1861 at Wilmington, BY
james Adams who printed "The Viii
mington Courant" Some events Of
king Arthur's Court" will be depict
ed by the Loyal Knights Of Ye Round
Tale. The service Of the Legion in
times Of Peace will be featured BY the
Lawrence Roberts Post No. / Of the
American Legion. The Century Club
Of Middletown will enter a floral float.
The New Century Club IF Wilmington,
Washington Heights Century Club Of
Wilmington, the Y. W. @. a. and
Pennsylvania Railroad will also enter
floats, the details Of which have not
been received. Mayor Woodford IS
extending his cooperation in making
arrangements for the local police as
sisted BY the firemen, to facilitate the
movement of the parade, as we'll as
the pageant. Mr.. Buck will have a
large force Of the State Highway Po-
lice that will greatly facilitate the
guiding of traffic, and its regulation
during the parade. Mr.. McWilliams,
who is in charge Of the parade, is
rapidly shaping plans, SO that there
should be no interference in getting
under way on scheduled time Weather
conditions continue to hold the growth
Of apple trees, SO that it is probable
the Blossom Festival will be scheduled
for Thursday, May 3, this being the
date the committee has practically de-
cided upon.
Smyrna times., 1928-04-25
BOOST GAS LINE FOR SMYRNA
Project to Pipe Fuel Up From Dover
is Still Under Consideration

Messrs. Kressler and Reitershan,
representing the syndicate that bought
the Dover gas plant, who are seeking
to pipe a gas line from Dover to
Smyrna, stayed in town all last week
to get signers but did not succeed in
getting the full quota of 200 needed.
They left last week, but are expected
to return again. Laurel, Seaford and
Bridgeville, over Sla miles of gas
main extensions, are now joined by
the same concern and they want Do
yer, Smyrna and Clayton in line also.
Smyrna times., 1928-04-25
ANOTHER METAL AWNING GOES

Harry p. BOyIes Falls in With Pro-
gressiye Movement Urged by Council
One by one the old metal awnings
are coming down in Smyrna and the
more modern canvas awnings that
raise and lower are going up. The
latest to make this improvement is
Harry p. Boyles at his grocery and
meat store on Commerce street. Every
old metal awning that comes down is
an improvement to Smyrna and helps
modernize the town. Smyrna Town
Council is anxious to see it.