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The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-19
EDWIN J. Drown
LAWYER


108 Columbia St, seattle, Wash.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF KING
COUNTY, STATE OF WASHING
TON.
Ben G.. Thomas, Plaintiff, VS.. Mar
garet NJ. Thomas, Defendant.-No
2OS732. Summons.
The State of Washington to the said
Margaret NJ Thomas:
You are hereby summoned to APP
pear within sixty days after the date
of the first publication of this sum
mons, to-wit, within sixty days after
the 18th day of April 1929, and de-
fend the above entitled action in the
above entitled court, and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff. and serve
q copy Of your answer upon the I'M
dersigned attorney for plaintiff, at
his office below stated and In case
of your failure so to do, Judgment
will be rendered against you accord
ing to the demand of the complaint
which will be filed with the clerk of
said court. This action is for abso-
lutte divorce on the grounds of aban-
donment for one year. cruel treatment
and personal indignties rendering life
burdehsome.
EDWIN J. BROWN,
Attorney for Plaintiff
p. o. Address: LOG Columbia st. Seat
tie, King County. Washington.
First publication April ~, 1928;
last, May II, 1928.
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Warns Against Catholic
Church
To The Editor:

To The Editor:
On reading the Tacoma column
in the Enterprise of March 23rd: I
noticed an article stating that the
Catholic American Bishops held a
meeting in New York, and consid-
cred means of spreading the Faith
among Negro people. Plans were
formulated for an intensive drive
among colored people in the interest
of the Catholic Church. With all
due respect to the Catholic church
and its faithful unsuspecting mem
bers, even as once was, wish
TO sound note of warning to my
fellow Race. Which will, if needed,
prevent them from entering into an
other bondage. even greater than the
one from which they have been liber-
ated.
Enough that my people should have
been chattel slaves, but to be denied
Gods greatest gift to mantle use
of his mental faculties is the enslave-
ment of his soul.
Having passed through this con-
dition and knowing the suffering ex-
perienced by one who seeks his lib
erty after once living Catholic
slave. | feel it my duty to warn
others.
Being a member of that church. |
wished my daughter to have what |
considered to be the greatest training
a child could have-a Catholic edu-
cation. Imagine my chagrin when
shs was denied admittance on ac-
count of color, while the deceitful
methods used in lodging the issue
caused me to search all over the city
Of Seattle for suitable institution
in which to place her. Being willing
at last to place her in the Orphans
Home as a day student. even that
was denied me. a
On another occasion my daughter
went to confession and confessed to
the "Fhther'' that she had attended q
Protestant Sunday School with |
= entls. wherenuon he positively re- |
fused to give her absolution unless
she promised then and there. never |
TO commit such q sin again. She /
had sense enough to walk. o6t Of the
confessional and has never since en-
tered Catholic church.
u is quite possible to b. nbsolvcd
for murder. theft or any other sin,
but i brings damnation to seek God |,
in any other way than the Catholic
wav. ] would rather know that the /
several millions Of colored people be- |.
long to no church at all. then TO see
them in the tolls of Catholicism.
The sooner we. as a Rice, realize
that God is not away off in a place
rallied Heaven, to know that we are
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Washington ''UncIe Toms

To the editor:
Will you please allow me space
In your paper to ask our group to
Join in with me and pray to our
Heavenly father to come to our res
cue? Some few weeks ago | called
upon a white minister and DURING
my visit to his office he said to me
Il can better help the Negroes with
out you than with you"
| stopped playing with the good
white brothers Negroes and now ]
find him in our back yard trying to
run me out of my own back yard
while ! am playing with my own lit
tie brothers.
Say. Brother in white, the sooner
you leave us alone, the sooner the
Baptist in the West will be at ease.
There is one or more "Uncle
Toms" in Washington, running to
our good white brothers with new
from the quarters. | am asking
the people of our race what they
think of a man of our race that will
run up to the House from the
quarters" and carry the white mar
news? Some one is carrying the
master" news from the Quar-
ters." am in control of the boss.
letters. Come, Uncle Tom and stay
away from the Masters Office"
with false news. The Negroes down
in the quarters" will catch you by
and by.
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Signed:
]. w. ANDERSON.

Regional Secretary of the National
Baptist Convention, u s. A., Dis
trict No. 2, Office, 429 Tillamook
ST., Portland, Ore.
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Blackmoorgetis

Blackmoorgetis is an ailment OF
newspaper men in particular. politi-
clans, and respectable fiimhammers
in general. It is an Ethiopian COM
pick that causes one to think that
whatever is black is right. 1t makes
its sufferers feel that everybody is
taking advantage of them because
/ they are of sable hue, causes
them to go through life with a chip
on their shoulder with sign pinned
on it saying, please knock this off"
The minute this request is compiled
with, they raise a howl like six
months-old and say they pick on me
because / am colored.
Sufferers from this ailment had
cause to squawk when the white resi-
dents of certain sections baned
themselves together into protective
association to prevent race mortgage
payers from taking an option on their
property. Even segregation is not
without merit.
Such an assertion is contrary to
the rules laid down for Negroid quill
pushers throughout the last half
century. but not being a sufferer
from Blackmoorgetis, | can look at
some seemingly proscriptive measures
taken by our porkskinned brethren
from a common sense standpoint
and see that they are more economic
than racial.
In spite of how badly we like to
have ourselves lambasted, we will
have to admit that many of the
reasons that they give for not want
ing to sell their homes to us are
justifiable. 1t is an undeniable fact
that in the wake of large homes,
which are inevitably converted into
apartment houses. by enterprising
Hebrews where extortionate rents are
charged. there always follow speak
easies, bawdy houses and gambling
Joints.
Theoretically, man should have
the right to live where he will. re.
gardless of creed or color-this is,
however, far from practical in Chic
ago, if State street is to be taken as
, criterion.
Such have been the types who have
aiken refuge along this once respect
ible thoroughfare, that white teaches
n automobiles prowl up and down
Ill hours after dark inviting every
epi hued damsel who dares ven
ure out alone for ride, and express
urprise that the invitation is not
accepted for monetary considera-
ion.
1t is the Blackmoorgetis germ
hat exists in every emancipated son
# bondage to which race gogetters
ppeal when they want political
OBJ. Instead of coming out in the
pen and say that | want this po-
ition because it pays good United
tates money, they put up the hue
nd cry that we ought to have a
lack man here or black man there.
Negro politicians ought to hold
lore offices than anybody else be-
ause their appeal is larger. Exper-
,nce has taught me that whenever
politician sets out to do anything
Or the Negro, he is generally the
egro referred to. That's why l
on't suffer with Blackmoorgetis.
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the highway of life with this free,
unrestricted opportunity to win the
thing for which he fights, on sheer
merit, If Gardner wins. we will
applaud him; ii he loses, we will
know that he lost in fair, square
battle, and we will applaud his OPP
ponent, regardless of race, because
we will know THE BEST MAN
WON.
In every avenue of life Negroes
are looking for the same chance that
Ed Gardner has today. The Negro
in business longs for the day when
he will have the free, unlimited OPP
portunity that his white brother has
in the marts of trade, on the farm,
in the school room, in the trades,
and everywhere. All that the Negro
asks is that he be given an EVEN
BREAK in the race of life. There
is an equality in an even break that
Ed Gardner enjoys; his racing stat
us is what he himself makes it.
The even break that he received
in Los Angeles, the open road in
front of him, provide the means by
which we can determine the actual
place when you talk about a place. !
that belongs to the Negro. Open !
up the highways of life. let our
boys and girls, men and women |
show the world what they can ac-
when they are given an |
EVEN BREAK and justice remains
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HART & PRIM


IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington, for King
County.-h Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of Mary
+. Alexander, Deceased-No. 1892.
Notice to Creditors.
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned has been appointed and has
qualified as Administrator of the es-
tate .of Mary F. Alexander. Deceased /;
that all persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby required to
serve the same, duly verified. on said
Administrator or attorneys Of record
at the address below stated, and file
the same with the clerk of said Court,
together with proof of such service
within six months after the date of
first publication of this notice, or the
same will be barred.
Date of first publication April 10,
1928.
DEAN f. HART.
Administrator of said Estate
Address cas- Burke Bldg.
First publication April 10; last, May 3.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-19

No finer description or illustra-
ton of the spirit or social attitude
for which We plead for the Negro
in America can ever be offered than
the picture here drawn of Ed Gard
ner, black boy, as he races down
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-19
Look And Learn

!. What is the ELECTORAL college ?"
King?"
.. What large river in. the U. S
mas a name meaning "muddy-water 2"
q. What were U-boats?
o: What political party is in power
in Russia?
ANSWERS
/. A group chosen to elect the
president.
z. Johann Strauss.
3. Missouri River.
d. German submarines during the
World War.
5. Bolsheviki.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-19
Lessons In English
Word Often Mi.u.ed

Word Often Misused
DO not say 1--WE have plenty enough
paper" Say 1--WE are pientifully sun.
piled with paper"
Work Often Misspelled
Ephemeral.
Word Often Mispronouneed
!. Plquant. Pronounce pe-kant, as
In me" as in task" accent first
syllable.
Synonyms
:, Hinder, prevent, retard, impede
limit, obstruct, check.
Word Study
Use a word three times and it is
yours. Let us increase our vocabu-
larry by mastering one word a week.
PENlTENT; (adj.), repentant.
His. penitent attitude appealed to
the jury"
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EDWIN }. BROWN
100 Columbia street
Semitic. Wnnh.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF KING
COUNTY, STATE OF WASHING
Hazel Mckee, Plaintiff, VS.. Floyd E.
Mckee, Defendant. No. 207s67. SUM
The. State Of Washington to the said
Floyd r. Mckee:
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
10Th day of March, 1928, and defend
the above entitled action in the above
entitled court. and answer the com.
plant OF the plaintiff. and serve a
copy OF your answer upon the UNDER
signed attorney for plaintiff al his
piuee below stated; and in case of
or failure so to do. Judgment will
9e rendered against you according. to
The demand of the complaint. which
VIII be filed with the clerk of said
court This action is for absolute di-
Noree upon the grounds of cruelty and
neglect and refusal Of defendant TO
ily. 's
EDWIN J. BROWN.
Attorney for Plaintiff
PfFlCE AND II. o. ADDRESS: Room
y los Columbia St, Seattle. King
county, Washington.
FIRST publication. March 16. 1928:
last, April 10, 1928.
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Letters to The Enterprise

Readers may write on any subject
they like, Usually $50 words are
enough: Beyond that expect the edi-
ready man. writing an exact man"
Sign name as evidence of good faith, IL
will not be published IL you 80 desire.
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An Even Break

man by the name of c. C. PYLE
decided sometime ago that he would
stage a cross-country foot race from
Los Angeles to New York. Pyle
advertised his race, and in his state
ment to the American people as to
the qualification of entrants, he said
that EVERYBODY WAS WELDON
ED, men of all races and nationali-
ties could join in his marathon
Or course, Negroes have to dig in
on a statement of white folks like
that, because when a good many
white folk announce they have in
cluded everybody in their welcome,
they have still excluded the black
man. We know of churches that
have kept the sign Everybody We'll
come" hanging on their front doors,
but everybody are not welcome.
This same attitude of the white
group applies to athletics, the stage.
the screen, and in almost every
walk of life.
But c. c. Pyle is square shoot
er He thought that If America had
a long distance runner he ought to
be located and given a chance to
show his proves. The liberality of
his offer attracted several colored |
boys in America and everyone OF |
them who could qualify was accept |
ed by Mr.. Pyle as entrants in his
race.
Three Negro boys are dashing
down highways today in the Pyle
Cross Country Marathon. Five start
ed when the bell rang in Los An
geles, but two have fallen by the
wayside. AS an evidence of the
ability of Negro boys to compete
in this great endurance contest, we
point to Ed Gardner of Seattle, who,
when this was written, was running
in fourth place out of a field of
more than seventy. The other two
colcred boys are well up in the
race and have an excellent chance
to enter into the ranks with the
winners before they reach New
York.
No finer description or illustra-
ton of the spirit or social attitude
for which We plead for the Negro
in America can ever be offered than
the picture here drawn of Ed Gard
ner, black boy, as he races down T.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-04
Supervisors Turn
Minor Shortages
Over To Heald

The supervisors of the county
brought their regular bi-monthly
meeting to close late yesterday
with little of Importance having
come before the board for decision
After a discussion into the audit
taken by r. A. Boyett for 192627
and which shows some minor short
ages in county offices, the board
passed a motion whereby the matter
of the audit be turned over to the
district attorney for investigation
to determine whether or not these
shortages had been paid.
The board also ruled that certain
constables be informed to make out
proper records relative to fees, the
audit showing that these had not
been kept in proper manner.
The county clerk was instructed
by the board to advertise for bids
for printing and publishing delin'
quent taxes.
The supervisors passed n motion
employing a stenographer to prepare
data on the county budget and to
write letters to each of the county
officials instructing them relative
to the drawing up of the budget.
The monthly report of several
county officials were read and or
dered filed for reference.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-04
Missing Persons
Sought in Valley

FL Centre police were asked to
assist in search for two person,
missing from their homes by police
of San Bernardino and Banning last
night. One request was to assist in
search for Velvie Jewel Taft, 16,
of San Bernardino and the other
was for Leslie Scaley, 16, of Ban
ming.
The telegram in regard to the
girl was from George E. Larnore,
probation officer, and describes her
as being feet, inches tall,
weight about 125 pounds. She has
blonde hair and blue eyes. The girl
left San Bernardino on March 81.
1t is believed that she might be in
the valley and it was intimated
that her departure from home might
be in the nature of an elopment.
The telegram from Banning de-
clarcd that Sealey had left his
home Monday, bound for either
Mexicali or Tucson, Ariz., and ask
ed that police here head him off if
possible. The boy was described as
being 5 feet, . inches tall, weight
about 100 pounds. He has blonde
hair and fair complexion. He
wore q leather coat, corduroy trou-
sers and back sho-s.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-04
'NOse FurniSher''
Fined By Court

James Trinidad, p, of FL Centro
whom his attorney, j. L. Simpson
declared. furnished the nose fol
the argument between the defendant
and Espigonia Tapronan in a fistic
encounter, pleaded guilty to 5
charge of disturbing the peace be
fore Judge Perkins this morning. He
was sentenced to pay fine of s.
or spend five days in Jail. lie paid
the fine.
That Trinidad furnished the
nose' was evident at the time of
his arrest by city police. His face
was much the worse for the argu-
ment with Tapronan. The latter is
also charged with disturbing the
peace and with Trinidad entered a
not guilty plea when first arraigned,
He will be brought before Judge
Perkins tomorrow morning for court
trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-04
FILES SUIT TO
RECOVER MONEY
DUE ON SALARY

Asserting that he had been Prom.
ised minimum earning of $4,000
for the superintendancy OF 900
acre ranch for a period of five years
and that he has to date received on.
ly $4,000 of that amount, Warren
W. behrbaeh has filed civil act
ion against Eugene Tanke at the
county clerk office, asking an
adjustment.
The plaintiff sets forth in the
complaint that prior to entering the
contract with the defendant he was
employed in New York state at a
good salary and only after the de-
fcndant had promised him an in
terest in the ranch and n guaranteed
salary, did he give mp his position
there and come to Imperial Valley.
The plaintiff declares that he
entered into his duties on April ,,
1923, and continued to work under
the agreement until and including
April ,, 1925.
In first cause of action the
plaintiff asks Judgment in the sum
OF S29, ,l00, as the amount due him
aceording to the contract.
In the second cause of action he
asks Judgment of $4,000 as the
amount due him for the reasonable
value of his services, above the
amount of 10000 which he admits
las been paid
In a third cause of action he asks
Judgment in the sum of 1000 and
interest due him from the defendant
en- a promissory note.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-04
Motion Pictures
Sent By Wire
BY United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, April 4.-Motion pie
lures were transmitted over tele
phone wires for the first time to-
dav.
Ten feet of film was sent from;
Chicago to New York on the tele-
photograph apparatus of the Ameri-
can Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany.
Exactly one hour elapsed from the
time Wilma Banky, motion picture
star, stepped in front of camera
here to pose for the picture until
the time it was developed and put
on the wire to New York.
The film was sent three strips at
time, each strip containing "a ex-
posures. The strips were to be as
sembled and printed in New York
and shown in theater there to-
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-04

(roptinued from Page One)
break which permitted the down
stream movement, occurred in the
foundation materials and not in tn,
concrete of which the dam was con
structed.
1.-The condition of the foundat-
ion under the central sector and the
foundation materials now attached
to blocks of concrete carried down
ST ream indicate that the bond be
tween the concrete and the foundat-
ion was stronger than the cohesion
Of the cleavage planes of the foun-
dation materials.
S-"The record made by the auto
Matte recording gauge installed OF.
the central sector of the dam shows
that for the period from midnight
on March II. TO 1870 p. m. on
March II, 1929, the water level in
the reservoir dropped five hundred
tbs of foot. The bureau of water
works and supply reDorts that wat
cr was not drawn from the reser-
yoir during this period. Tins change
in water level amounts to 1885, II
feet, which passed out of the reser-
voir during % l2 hours, or at the
rate of 1919 cubic feet per second.
Corrected for evaporation.)
Examinations insufficient
9-"The gauge records shows that
the drop of water level to the res
ervoir from 8 p. m. March 12 t"
1870 p. m. March IL, was thirty
five thousandths of foot, or 934.-
$50 cubic feet during three and n
half hours. or at the rate of "a cubic
feet per second.
10-"The gauge indicates that
the collapse of the dam occurred be-
tween 1880 and 11:50 p. m. The
movement Of the gauge after 1l:3G
is so rapid that it cannot be accept
ed as an indication of the water
level in the lake, but merely as an
indication of the water level at the
face of the dam.
11-"It is the conclusion of this
without sufficiently thorough ex-
animation and understanding of the
foundation material upon which the
dam was constructed.
12-"I 1t is the conclusion of this
hoard that failure of the dam was
due to the incompetent geological
formations upon which the dam was
constructed.
13-''It is the conclusion of this
board that the dam as designed
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-04
Wednesday, April A, 1928

tained the following guests Sunday:
Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Potter and chill
dren of San Bernardino, Mr.. and
Mrs. s. Mayfield and children of
Imperial. Emmet Mayfield of FL
Centre and Mr.. and Mrs. j. Harper
of Imperial.
Special Church Services
There will be special services at
the church Friday night. Every
one in the community is invited TO
come and worship.
The Desert Relief Club of Plaster
City picnieked on the sand dunes
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Robinson and
family visited Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. w.
Bates at Calexico Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Sheldon, Beu-
lah, True, Melvin and Dan Sheldon
and Mrs. Hazel Noel were guests or
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Doty at lmpe-
rial Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. i rank Pennock
and sons motorcd to Salton sea
Sunday.
Mrs. f. A. Hull was an I'll Cen
tro visitor Monday.
Mrs. Ida Trammel and children,
John, Frank, Willie and MINNIE
have moved near the Westside
school.
Rev. r. I. Glasby,. Of Calexico,
was a guest at the Berry home Sun
day. Mr.. Glasby sang solo at both
the morning and evening services.
The choir will meet this evening
with Mrs. p. Pritehett to practice
music for the Easter Sunday serv-
ices.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-04
FeSS Selection
Causes Gossip
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Selec-
ton of Senator Simeon d. Fcss, of
Ohio as "keynote speaker for the
Republican national convention next
June has set political tongues wag-
ging here.
Fess is one of the original "draft
Coolidge men and he has indicated
he still believes the president will
be renominated in case of n dead
lock at Kansas City.
AS temporary chairman of the
convention he will deliver the guild
ing address to the delegates. Politi-
cal followers here already can see
the possibilities that are open to
Fess in his speech reviewing the
achievements of the administration
and the president.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-04
SEELEY
BY Press Staff Correspcndent

SEELEY, April 4.-The Home
Department will meet Thursday,
April 5, with Mrs. Frank Pennoek.
All ladies interested in making hats
are urged to be present.
Mrs. |. Beeson and children of In
dio are visiting Mrs. Beeson s
daughter, Mrs. Dave Buchanan.
James Fowler has returned from
a three weeks visit with his family
in San Diego.
Mrs. Harry Randolph of San Di.
ego is visiting Mrs. William Me
Clard.
o. l.. Anderson and family are
leaving the first of the week for
Victorville, where they will make
their home in the future.
The indoor ball teams, both girls
and boys, will play Thursday eve.
ming instead of Friday, as was an
nounced.
The Junior Endeavor will have
charge of the play night next Thurs
day. Refreshments will be sold, the
proceeds to be applied on the pi-
ano debt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delmar Potter and
Mr.. and Mrs. Delmar Upshaw enter