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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-20
PETERS SBURG SCHOOLS ARE
 PROGRESSING
Steady Growth Continues Declares Commissioner @, Alter Inspection

''The progress which has mark ed the Petersburg schools during recent years still continues" de- cl&red Lester D. Henderson, Ter rit0riai Commissiofier of Educa- tion today. Commissioner Hen defson returned to Juneau on the stssuer Admiral Watson, having bean absent several days on q trip of inspection of schools in Petersburg and it's vicinity.
 The school staff at Petersburg includes ten teachers. There are e2S pupils enrolled. The school system now ranks in fifth place in enrolment, being exceeded by Ketchikan with 6s6 pupils, Juneau with 565 pupils and Anchorage and Fairbanks with an enrolment of 33S and 2Ss respectively.
 "The faditionT td the school building x.Aich vas 1aftially com plsted during the past summer, made available three. more class looms and .a high school science laboratory for, the present year, said Commissioner Henderson. ssTho city council and the school board plan to complete this struc- ture before the opening of the school year 1sesas, The addi- ton wip' then contain six. class rpoms and 2 large combined audi forium and high school assembly room.
 "The estimated cost of the ad- dition, not including furnishings and equipment, is s16.OOO."
 n There are three onefeacher schools within Q radius of five niles of Petersburg and these were inspected by the Commis. sioner. The schools have total enrolment of 40 pupils and are located at Scow Ray, West Peters burg and Point Aggasiz.
 z Petersburg Progressing
 Petersburg is growing both geo. graphically and in local business. The growth of the town has ne- cessitated the addition of another unit to the municipally owned hydro-electric plant In order to supply electrical energy to meet he city's needs.
 There is considerable building in progress at the present time. within the. past year a number or fine residencss have been erected. f,ommissibher Henderson said the addition tn the h0tel completed last sumiaer and the Improvement in the heating and equipment of the sape have Added greatly to the comfort of trave1efs and to tlIe importaAce Of retsfsburg as a businese centers
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-20

BOSTON, Feb. 20-Seven na tionally-known women educators will take an important part in tho annual meeting of superintendents of schools in Boston the week z. February 26.
 Headed Dy MISS Cornelia Adair president of the National Educa tion Association and the frs classroom teacher'ft to De electet to that office, the women. vii take an active part in the pro gram of 15,0O0 educators.
 Miss Adair is teacher oi English in Bainbridge Junior high school, Richmond, Va, from which she was given a yaar'f leave of absence during her ten ure of office as president of the N. E. A. She formerly was treas urer of the organization. Super vision in the secondary school will be the topic of an address by Miss Adair.
 Mrs. Susan M. Dorsey, veter- an of the teaching profession, and superintendent of schools in Los Angeles, Calif., will address the meeting on the relation of the public schools to higher educa tion. The work of Mrs. Dorsey, whose picturesque little black clad figure with a large white shawl over the shoulders is a ia miliar one at educational conven. tions, is said to have resulted in a public school system in Los Angeles that has been unusually free of political friction.
 The creation of a United States department of education has been the special, self-appointed task ol Miss Charl Williams, former sup erintendent of schools in Shelby county tMemphis) Tennessee. for mer president of the N. E. A. and present legislative representative of the organization.
 Miss Olive Jones, supervising principal of Public School 120, in the heart of New York's Easl Side, is chairman of the N. E. A, committee on behavior problem children. She has spent her life working with these problem chil dren and during her presidency of the association in 1924 outlined it's policy in regard to their treatment.
 Miss Annie Woodward, teacher in the Somerville, Mass, high school and president of the Massachusetts Teachers fedora tion, will figure prominently in the convention. as will also Miss Kate Wofford, first woman to be elected superintendent of coun ty school system in South Caro- lima.
 Character education in the pub lie school is the pet theory of Miss Mary McSkimmon, who has been principal of the Pierce school in Brookline. Mass, since 1895, and who will be one of the speakers at the convention. Miss McSkimmon was president of the National Education association in 1926 where her program of "the challenge of childhood" was car. ried out with success.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-20
DADS DINE WITH :.
 SONS SATURDAY
Record Number Attend Annual Feed Under Auspices Boy Scouts

With more than two hundred sons and dads in attendance at the Annual Father and Son ban quet given finder the auspices of the Juneau Troops of the Boy Scouts of America last Saturday evening in tho Moose Hall, new record was set in the history of the banquets which began in 1923.
 The first thing of interest on the evening program was the big feed. Two full sittings were necessary to accommodate the hundreds present, while fast work of members of tn, Troop Council and the Scouts put the banquet over in good shape.
 Before tho banquet started sons and dads were paired off. and then went to the dining rooms. The dinner consisted of beans, wciners. buns, coffee and cocoa, and ice cream and cake.
 In the largo room upstairs, fol lowing tho refreshments, the scouts showed those present some of the things they had learned. Signalling, fire building by fric- ton, first aid work and bugling, all were demonstrated by the boys. A display of knots, made by the Sea Scouts, drew much interest.
 Dr. w. w. Council was present with his bow and arrows, which he has used in hunting big game, and explained the use of the ar rows, later relating experiences he had in hunting grizzlies with these weapons.
 The fine growth of the local scout organization and the growth
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-20
FINE St0REx tIADE
 BY 1AM
 IN SUlD Ay'y @QQ1

n, a ,sneUial nvs-lnan event ai the Juneau Gun Club Sunday each mSn y6ootin ns. At 5 0 targets, bvt eight birds wSre droppsd out of the 50 rslehsed. One of the mArksms1n turned :in ' ysffsci score, ofS; missed one, two lost two and the fifth man dropped tfifse frohl his sstfint.
 The t3an MI made up oi Council, dfGssdell, fhomaa, Colo and Mortl1 Council rot a 50. TruesdSlly busted 4s. ccla and Morris sot 4s and Thomas II.
 The ,s9ofes Tn tho 56-bird
 Couheii 1s, Trussdsll a6, Thomas 3e, Colo 3z. Morris 14, KY 3s. neurmts ss. satr 31' 1,afaon III, NcNaughton 90, bsIa1in 70. Mili Robbins 10, Taycock iS, M5scis 10. Radde
 1a6t5lspn 1s; Josgsnson 1A.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-20

of interest in the scouting move ment was pointed out by Robert Simpson, president of the Scout Council. and by H. l.. Redling .shafer, scoutmaster of Troop No l, who gave some interesting sta. Itistics on the growth of the na- ti0hal organization. Dr. Simpson compared the banquet last Satnr. day with the first one, held in the Domestic Science room of the Juneau Public Schools years ago.
 s. Hellenthal asserted. in a short address, that scouting gave a certain necessary something to young boys who are beginning to shape themselves for the future life about the time they reach the age of twelve, which is the min mum age for boys to become scouts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-20
MISS peRcLUND BRIDE
 OF MR. HENRY DRYER

Miss sigrid Berglund and MT. Henry Calvin Drier were married Saturday night at 3 o'clock by U. 6. Commissioner Frank A. Boyle. in the lSttsr's office The witnesses were Mrs. Martin Lynch and Mrs. c. J. Robinson.
 Miss Berglund is from Califor- nia and came to Juneau about Q month ago. MT. Drier is a popu- lar mill man at the Alaska Ju- |neau Gold Mining company mill ana m lived h Junesn mum
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-20
GETS @ DAYS

Alice Everetts was sentenced to serve 60 days in the local Fed eral jail today by Judge Frank A. Boyle, h the .. 6. Commissioners Court. She plead guilty to viola- ton of the Alasks Bone Dry Law.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-20
DOUGLAS NEVIS
MIR. AND MRS. GUERIN
 ENTERTAIN AT BRIDGE

A pleasant evening of bridge was enjoyed at the Guerin home in Douglas last Saturday. Four tables were played, prizes going to Mrs. Guy l.. Smith and Arne Shudshift for the high scores, and to Mrs. Glen Kirkham and Guy Smith for the low.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-20
ARRIVES ON WATSON

Miss Katherine Pellasco, who visited here with Miss Kathleen Mccormick last summer. returned on the Admiral Watson last night to make her home here indefinite ly this time, after spending the winter in California.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-20
BRINGS PRISONERS

w. H. Caswell, ceputy U. s. marshal at Sitka, arrived in Jii- neau on the Margnita, bringing two prisoners who will serve terms in the local Federal jail. The prisoners are MT. and Mrs. Hugo Bergstrom who were conn mitted to serve two months' each
 in jail for being intoxicated. Jo
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-20
klRsYs LEAVE

Dr. and Mrs. w. P Kirby left on the Admiral Watson this morn ing for Seldovia where the doctor expects to establish himself in his practice of medicine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-20

otss--ObssrvAtsuns Dutch Harbor Kodiak, Princ Rupert Edmonton Seattle Portland 1 a m. and { ?. Juneau time.
 from he Upper Yukon Valley souhward to California; being Yukon the of Juneau, during AS ward to British Columbia The air low Aleutian Islands lowest being q of v
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-20
CATHOLIC LADIES MEET

The Catholic Ladies of Douglas will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Jerry Cashen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-20
BABY BOY BORN

A son was born here Yesterday morning to MT. and Mrs. Joseph Tassell at the family home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-20

". R. Neville, salesman for the !. B. Caro- Company. left on the Admiral Watson tor Seward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-20

Advertising aiways pays. JIsa the columns of The nmDire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-20

Old papers for sa,e ar Ths Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-20
Weather Conditions A Recorded by the U. s.
 Weather Bureau

Fozecast for Junsen and vicinity beginning D. t
 Fair tonight and Tuesday cooler tonight; light north winds
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-20

s-Less than 10 mics.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-09-13

the standard of black men and wo-
men of America and of the world
When the Pullman porters get
more wages, others will seek ways
to have their wages raised. Finally,
will all be paid living wage. Then
We shall build finer homes, finer
churches and give our children a
better education.
A word TO the porters who are
paid $3.50 a month. Some Of you
have good runs and you are doing
we'll. but out of 1900 porters only
about 1000 have good runs. Your
good run should be no reason why
you should not organize.
Remember those porters who
dead-head over the road for weeks
at time have got to live, too;
their children have just as much
right in college as the children of
any other race, but 1t can't be done
out of $3.50 per month. That will
just about pay their rent in New
York, Chicago and a number of
other cities. What about food and
clothing?
Very truly yours.
w. S. SMILEY,
New York City.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-09-13
World Going to Dogs

Dear Editor:
see SO much bunk about the
world getting better that | have
kept silent long enough. must
speak in defence of the truth and
to confound the nit-wits who write
such gushing optimism.
II you think the world is getting
better. look at women's clothes. II
it were Just matter of comfort. nc
enc would object TO short clothes
or no clothes, but the modern idea
in women's dress is exhibitionism.
Look. at sex parading itself in
music, dance and literature.
Look at the decline OF morals in
the American pulpit. Look and
weep.
( Look at politics where the aver
age leaders are on the payroll, the
average newspaper sells it's news
columns, and the average voter sells
his ballot.
Politics, church, music, literature.
and the ordinary man and woman
relatives are worse than 25 years
ago in the U. S. A., however they
may be elsewhere. They're rotten,
and we ought to stop kidding our
selves differently.
CHARLES II. SMITH,
Portland, Ore
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-09-13
Negro Political Power

Recently it has been widely rum
ored that a group of leaders of an
outstanding fraternal order plan to
organize an all Negro political party
and name candidate for president
of the United States. Such a move
does not appear either discretionary
or productive of any good for the
Negro people. Those who sponsor
the movement have a right to act as
they choose in the matter. But an
all Negro political party would mean
eventually, further defeat of the po-
litical opportunities of the Negro
people.
A Negro political party can mean
at no time, little more than possible
promotion of selfish and personal
interests, on the part of the organi-
zers. The major political parties es-
pouse all issues of vital concern in
the nations welfare, which are like
ly to get a favorable hearing through
legislation or law enforcement. There
are no programs for a Negro party
to foster which do not have cham
piop, save perhaps the NEGRO
Cause" This would mean the end
OF the party IN tne beginning.
II it is rights or justice under the
law the organizers of the Negro po-
litical party seek to promote,--a Ne
gro party can offer nothing. If the
organizers seek public office,
through Negro political party, the
chances through such are diminished
rather than increased. Negro peo-
pie control comparatively nothing of
the nations vast wealth or essential
resources. They are minority
group, unlikely to be able to draw
support from other groups of citi-
Zenry.
A Negro political party is not the
demand of the people. There is no
need for such, no more so than there
is need for Ku Klux Khan party.
There is a crying need for a. closer
unity of purpose among Negro PEG.
Pile, particularly in economic activi.
ties. We must in the face of future
developments, essay a role of pro.
Queer of essentials, or be RELOCATED
to a more anomalous place of eco.
nomic serfdom.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-09-13
Praises Pullman
Porters' Union

To the Editor:
Help yourself and others will help
YOU II was three years ago that
the brotherhood of Sleeping Car
Porters was born. At the head Of
this movement was placed Mr.. A.
Philip Randolph as general organ
izer. Now there is no doubt about
MIR. Randolph having the ability to
lead the Pullman porters to victory,
II they will only stand solid behind
him.
I wish to say. however, that this
Is not only Pullman porters' fight,
but ii Is race fight for economic
Justice. Why should not, therefore.
every Negro institution in America.
all the churches, societies and Negro
business institutions, fall in and
back the Brotherhood?
Can't we see that when we raise
the standard Of 1900 Pullman por-
tiers and maids that we have raised
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-09-13
We Don't Vote

A careful checking of eolored
voters in the primary election
is convincing proof that a great
many coiored citizens fail to use
their right of franchise. In the East
Madison district in Precinct 1913
where more than 800 colored citizens
reside, less than 200 registered and
less than 100 voted in the primary.
On the south side in Precincts 221,
222, and 223, where more than 500
colored citizens live, less than 300
registered and less than 200 voted in
the primary.
Had these citizens used their right
of franchise they could have elected
to the legislature Horace r. Cayton,
a young colored man, who was de-
feated for the position by less than
200 votes. Cayton's defeat can be
directly charged to the colored resi-
dents of his district.
No race registers more protests
and yells londer about rights than
the Negro. No race takes less ad-
vantage of rights and privileges than
the Negro. II seems we have TO be
prodded or forced to do anything.
Negroes living in the North are
given to expressing sympathy and
sorrow for their race in the South
who are involuntarily DISTINGUISHED.
Northern Negroes are the ones to be
pitied- They voluntarily disfranchise
themselves.
Negroes could easily elect a black
Congressman from their districts in
New York, Philadelphia. Chicago and
st. Louis but they don't because they
don't vote. Our race contributes
thousands of dollars every year to
missionaries to carry the gospel to
the heather in China and Africa. We
should keep our money and the mis-
sionaries home. We have many in
our midst who are heather. Our
churches should grapple with this
question of voluntary disfranchise-
ment.
Many of our pastors refuse to dis
cuss or allow political measures to
be debated in their churches. They
are blind to the welfare of our race.
Perhaps IL is alright for ministers to
eschew politics and preach about
Daniel in the Lions Den," DRY
Bones in the Valley" and the "Glory
Of Beulah Land" but in our way of
thinking our race needs to have
drummed into its soul few sermons
on Citizenship" "The Value of the
Ballot" and Opportunities in Amer
lea, the Beulah Land of the World"
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-09-13
Look and Learn

1. What country is famous for
perfume,
q What does the protein in food
supply to the body?
3. What is the official language
OF the Irish Free State?
4. What state in the U. s. is di-
vided into parishes?
5. In which opera does the devil
laugh?
Answers
1. France. 2. II provides nitro
gen, needed for the growth and to
keep the body in repair. 3. Gaelic.
A. Louisiana. 5 Faust.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-09-13
Letters to The Enterprise

Readers may write on any subject
they like. Usually $50 words are
enough Beyond that expect the edi-
tors blue pencil Reading maketh
ready man, writing an exact man.
Sign name as evidence of good faith, It
VIII not be published IL you so desire.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-09-13
Lessons In English

Word Often Misused
Don't say IL saw two twins" Say
twins or "a pair of twins"
Twins" means two.
Word Often Misspelled
Mausoleum
Word Often MispronouDced
Homage. Pronounce the 20 as in
''on" and sound the m,
synonyms
Authority. patronage. influence.
credit, jurisdiction. right.
Word Study
Use word three times and It is
yours Let us increase our vocabu-
larry by mastering one word week.
PRECIP1TOUS: very steep. Down
precipitous incline we travelled"
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-09-13
W0men's indies and Hose

Women's and Girls
good subs I an { ial
Rayon Hose In all
sizes; q regular soc
seller at the Bank
rupt Price of Toe.
Women's and Girls
inc II o l. F.
PROOF HOSE, full
fashioned, dark cOl0rs
only. Factory labeled
at regular SI.75 pair,
Bankrupt Price, soc.
Womens and Girls
Smart gu n die s."
RayOn Striped Unions
Low neck, sleeve
less, Reg. Sl.50. All
sizes, the suit, only
A0n
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-09-13

Then Glove silk ChemIses, BIoomers; popular
colOrs. each 97c.
Also all kinds fancy RayOn silk indies, BloOmers,
Vests, step ms. ETC. each Iac
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-09-13
You Are Now Reading
THE ENTERPRISE
Newsiest Negro Newspaper
West of Chicago

Everybody That's Anybody Reads
THE ENTERPRISE
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-09-13

beautifully trimmed Frocks and House Dresses. 1
window displays of these around town. and the lowest
price quoted Sl4S at that they real bargains
but price to wipe out the whole lot Is only Sic.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-09-13

1t might be "the dawn of a new
era" and "a splendid augury for the
political future of our group" as
some more experienced than ] seem
to think, but when the smoke of the
campaign is over, we will be just
where we were under Taft, Harding
and Coolidge.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-09-13
Millinery.

All these famous hats
to choose from, the
Three Great DEPART
ment Store stocks and
the smart Globe APP
pareI Shop Millinery.
You'll marvel at the
new Fall Millinery here.
Feather T1ques. Bon-
nets OF silk, Pan Veil
vet and other popular
materials, In very latest
modes. 30 to $40
original, cut 20 $3.07
eacl IA. Also beautiful
new Fall Hats. original
ticket at $3.O5 and So.
They are yours at, each.
OSc.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-09-13

Anything worth while having
is worth while paying for, and
why our leaders should be called
upon and should agree to rem
der important services free,
while, mark you, others are be-
ing paid for similar services, is
beyond me.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-09-13
MEMS FURNISHINGS

bankrupt Prices ON heavy Canvas Gloves. &c;
large white Handkerchiefs, &c, and Arrow Soft
Collars, for csc. Get your starch Collars, lie
each. Work and Dress Suspenders. pair 29c;
Wide Web Carriers. Be; silk Ties. &c; full cut
Work shirts. each I7e, and the original gem
uine H. V. D.'s. regular SI.5O suits, at 97c. All
kinds Of underwear. the suit. 39c. Ale and sic;
good heavy pair Work Sox 7c; Fancy Rayon
silk Dress Hose, all sizes, the pair, 19c; Shirts
Arrow, Green Hood. Ciuett and other fine
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-09-13
Be /. PIKE AND UNION
Mems and Young
Mems Snappy
New Fall
SUITS

Besides the famous Manufactured
Rochester Suits and Overcoats,
include In these two lots more
than 2S6 Suits tailored by Kup-
penheimer, 'Society Brand"
"Moran's 9Th Avenue" and Hart
Schaffner & Marx-a full written
guarantee with each garment
at only S1O.S7, and any So Hat
i'm the store FREE! OvercOats
and Topcoats at this same low
price all day. No charge for al
terations and I'll give you any
fine SO felt Hat in the store Free
with each Suit and Overcoat TO
force the selling quickly.
Yes, Sir! Absolutely Bankrupt
Prices-Men's and Young Mems
Suits and Overcoats of the finest
all-wool fabrics in these same IA
nous brands. Atwood Serges,
Tweeds, Cashmeres, Worsteds in
the new Browns, Grays and No
Fade Blue at SASS. Many g
pants Suits and all sizes and
models. Here is truly a Super
Value to please the most particu-
lar and fastidious dresser at only
$14.S5.
No "ifsv Or lands about It. L
must have fast and furious selling
as my time is limited in which to
dispose of this clothing principal
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-09-13
LOOK!
BOYS SUITS
AND FURNISHINGS

AND FURNISHINGS
FOR SCHOOL
Originally Si2 to SIS:
! aiI-wooI and fancy
liked fabrics Large
yes for school; the
uit, SI.19.
rben you get Boys
i-Pscre Longie Suits
at S4.p5; the Boys
Longie, Pants at 93c.
Boys Corduroys at
csc. Then choice of
all kinds OF nder-
wear, school and
Dress shirts, Sweat
shirts, SIC.
Inc lot OF Children's
shoes GO at f9c.
Child's Oxfords and
Mary James at BIC.
Dress and school Ok
fords, all sizes for
boys and girls. Also
Big Boys Butcher
Shoes at Sl.0s.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-09-13

makes. neckband and
collar STYLES. Bank
rupt price. each, ace:
also one lot same
famous makes, Sl.5O.
So and $3.50 original
values, your choice,
each. SIC,
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-09-13
.D0MESTICS
Draperies

Fancy Cretonnes-Fast colors In new prints
and lowered designs; SO inches wide; the
yard, lee.
Frilled Curtain Goods-Large range Of pat
terms; yard. DC. women's high neck and long
sleeve muslin gowns. rec.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-09-13
FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY
DRY GOODS.
Women's Hose

Pure Thread silk in
the very newest of
Fall shades; all sizes,
and worth regular
S1.75 the pair - Your
Store-Wide Choice for
$1.OO.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-09-13

Another very encouraging sign is
the fact that we are learning when
to applaud speakers. We used to
have habit of applauding many
times when we ought to have been
hanging our heads in shame.