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The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-02-24
Womens Executive Board
Hold Meeting

The Executive Board of the State
Federation of Colored Women's or
CARNATIONS met last Sunday at the
special call of the President, Mrs. N.
j. Asberry to take up the unfinished
business of the. Midwinter meeting,
at the home of Mrs. Ella Davis, 472O
s. Asotin st. The purpose of the
meeting was to determine the place
of the 1928 annual convention. After
much parley Tacoma offered to take
care of the convention. June II, 28
and 20 inclusive were the dates sell
ected. A delicious repast was SER
we'd to the ladies by the hostess Mrs.
Davis. Among those from out Of
town were: Mesdames j. b. Scott,
first vice-president; Susan Curd,
treasurer; N. Fisher, chairman re-
ligious committee; Matte Oliver,
chairman, transportation; from Seat
tie: Mrs. j. B. Samuels, honorary
state president and Mrs. Corinne
WhitIow of Everett, second record
ing secretary. About twenty ladies
of Tacoma graced the occasion by
their presence.
! ne DUN Siub
day at the residence of Mrs. N. j.
| Asberry, Mrs. C. H. McCabe presid-
ing. After a short business session
the biography of George w. Carver
/ the Tuskegee scientist was read care
fully. Professor Carver is noted for
the number and variety of articles he
discovered could be derived from the
peanut and sweet potato. Mrs. Belle
Polk will entertain the next meeting
at her home.
NOTICE The Enterprise is on
sale at E. F. Edson's Barber Shop
1891 Commerce ST., also at the
New Dunbar on 18th st. near Broad
way. Subscriptions should be paid
at the Tacoma office, please.
Through the efforts of Mrs. N
]. Asberry, Minnie Belle Annette wa
placed on the program for Washing
toms birthday at the Jason-Lee school
Miss Annette recited one of Dunbar
poems to the delight of her classmate
and the audience.
FOR .RENT-Small .three.room a
partment at GA N. Cushman Ave
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-02-24
Vote for Russell Peterson

Russell C. Peterson seems to be
good sort of fellow. He is of Scan
dinavian descent, of course, seems to
have nothing against the Negroes at
the present time. We publish his
card in another column. Mr.. Pet
erson is asking for votes of the cit
liens at the primary on the ground OF
efficiency. We believe that he has
made good in so far, as the duties
of the office itself has been concern
ed and on this ground deserve an
other chance if he wants it. How
ever, we suggest that the colored cit
liens get acquainted with Russell G.
Peterson and see if some impression
cannot be made upon him to get one
of our girls in the office. Mr.. Pet
erson is young man and open to
reason-if he was twenty years older
he'd give us some kind of soft dope
about trace and color" but we don't
think he will do that. Not only Mr.
Peterson but Mayor Tenant ought
to be called upon to show that ht
is really from Georgia and actually
loves colored "folks." This thing
needs pushing between elections al
well as during the campaign. Hold
ing a meeting to allow the candid
ates to spout forth is dead propo
sition and thing of the past. Ge
to your candidate or make one o.
your own.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-02-24

FOR ..RENT-Small ..three-room a.
partment at GA N. Cushman Ave.
Telephone Main 1919 L.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-02-24

FOR SALE-Three modern houses
at corner of East First and Claek-
amas St. For information write
owner, Mrs. J. A. Fox, $50 Irving
Ave-, Astoria, Ore.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-02-24

The Parent Teachers Association
heard Mrs. N. j. Asberry at the Nc
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-02-24

The Colored Women's Civic League
held a public meeting Monday eve
ming for the purpose of giving the
candidates for city offices a chance
to inform the colored voters as to
their platform and how they stand
with regard to the economic and ed
ucational matters concerning ne
groes. Mrs. Asberry made the in
troductory remarks and Mrs. Laura
Buck presided.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-02-24

The City Federation met at the
home of Mrs. N. J. Asberry in regular
monthly session. Mrs. c. H. Graves,
ice-president presiding. Mrs. w. G.
Hamilton acted as secretary. The
session was unusually interesting due
to the fact that the state convention
will be held in Tacoma. Several re-
ports were given out concerning car
features of the race in one of the
city schools. A committee was APP
pointed to investigate the matter. A
housing committee for the delegates
to the state convention was appoint
ed. Representative women were
asked to write to Maxwell Coffee
Company of Nashville, Tenn. express
ing their dsapproval of the radio
"Darkey Jubilee" of the coffee com.
pany.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-10-20
WHITE SHOWS UP
Al SMITH RECORD
NOTED KANSAS AUTHOR AND EDITOR TRACES DEM
ocRATIc CANDIDATES sUBsERvIENcY TO TAM
MANY THROUGH HIS LEGISLATIVE RECORD.

many taint. Governor Hughes
evidently felt that the American
public schools have rights which
Tammany and the liquor inter
ests are bound to respect. But
Tammany has no use for the
schools. It has debauched them
time and again for its own graft
ing ends.
Governor Smith was confronted
with his vote on bills which would
make conviction easier fro viola
tors Of the old saloon law. He
justified that vote by saying that
a majority of the assemblymen
voted against it, not explaining
that to make that majority he
was voted with a solid Tammany
block along with a few RepubI-
cans-a branded tiger cub In
cage.
"He does not in any of the
long roll call lists discuss the
moral implications of the bills.
Never once does he explain his
vote for the saloon on the ground
of reason or conscience.
When it was proved that he
voted to keep the saloons open
after midnight in small towns.
his defense was peculiarly a Tam
many defense. Yet 1t was made
not twenty years ago, but less
than sixty days ago when he
declared in voting to open saloons
after night he was representing
his constituents. He lived in a
part of New York City, then
maggot- t-eaten with saloons, and
because the liquor interests want
ed more profits from the labortng
men, Governor Smith, not twenty
years ago but now, declares that
his vote was q good one. A long
list of explanations like this make
up his defense Of that Tammany
record"
White said the discussion Of
Smiths legislative record was
mot to pretend that any moral
turpitude lurked in these votes"
but to prove how Tammany con-
teammates the minds and hearts
of those who serve her"
1T is no attack upon Governor
Smith, no imputation of his hon.
eSty as q man or q statesman. to
presume that he would stand in
the White House as he stood in
Albany"
To national prohibition, White
said, "Tammany and all the little
TammanieS Of the land pay the
tribute of a horse laugh"
Acknowledging that In our
northern cities there Is Republi-
can corruption and plenty of Il"
White said Republicans are not
angels but they have not yet
exalted corruption into the holy
order Of a million tips.
They have set up no Tammany.
No Republican presidential can
didate kowtows to Bill Thompson
and his Chicago machine or bows
in reverence before a Sinclair
filing station as evidence Of his
faith in Sinclair's vice-regency IN
Republican politics"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-10-20
W. c. 7. i. MEETS
AT DOTSON HOME

Members of the local chapter Of
the w. G. T. u. were entertained
at the home of Mrs. Anna DotSon,
at 209 South Fourth Street yes
terady afternoon. The affair was
in the nature Of a social gather
ing in honor of Mrs. Elmer Nc
Pherson, of Los Angeles, who is
spending a few months here in
the hope of benefiting her health
All the officers and quite q
number of members of the local
chapter were present. and a most
happy social hour enjoyed after
the summer vacation. A part OF
the afternoon was devoted to q
literary program.
Mrs. Mcpherson. the guest Of
honor. is Treasurer of the Laguna
Union at Los Angeles, and her son
Mr.. Harry E. Mcpherson is editor
Of the Pasadena Sun, and a wei
wnown newspaper man of south
ern California.
Meeting of the local chapter
will be held during the fan anf
winter. every two weeks, at tn
Methodist Church.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-10-20
PLATT REVIEWS
PITTMAN RECORD

EUREKA, New, Oct. 10 (Spe-
ciaD-Men and women who for
years have supported Senator
Pittman and the Democratic ticket
this wear are going to desert their
former leader and vote for the
Republican candidates.
This is the reaction which the
Republican State and National
candidates have received during
their present swing about the
state. Here in Eureka last night,
as In other towns and cities visit
ed during the past week, men and
women have come voluntarily to
Mr.. Platt and the other candi-
dates here and announced their
determination to continue the
present Republican prosperity by
helping to send Platt to the Unit
ed States Senate.
Here is the way a former Oem-
ocratic leader of Eureka county
expressed himself last night, For
years I have placed Key Pittman
on a pedestal. I thought he was
the greatest man that Nevada had
ever sent to the United States
Senate. I took it for granted we
would want to keep him there,
but this campaign has opened my
eyes. Without bitterness or ran
cor the Republican candidate has
analized Pittman's record calmly
and dispassionately. They have
convinced former Pittman
supporter for one that Nevada's
future lies with the Republican
party and the Republican pro-
tective tariff. The disSilluSion-
ment has come and with it we
pledge to support the Republican
candidate and Republican policies
from now on"
These same sentiments. couched
In palmer terms, we're expressed
by a score of people last night
following what Edgar Father,
chairman of the Eureka County
Central Committee, declared to be
by far the largest and most en-
thuiastic political gathering ever
held in Eureka. From the sheep
camps, stock ranches and mines
they came to Eureka last night
u lAIBC I'LL OI16 VI lllCll dlAO WOAllCil
who gave tense attention as cam
paign issues were discussed to a
crowded theatre.
Senator Pittman's voting record
on the emergency tariff bill in
1921 and his vote on the Fordney-
McCumber Bill of 1922 were sub
jected on to a searching arraign-
want hu Mr. platt
In his discussion Of the vital
issues of the campaign Senator
Pittman is telling his audiences
throughout Nevada that he sup
ported and voted for the emer-
gency bill Of 1921 and then voted
against the Fordney McCumber
Bill of 1922 because its tariff on
sheep and wool was too low,
said Mr.. Platt, 81 agree that my
distinguished opponent did vote
for the emergency tariff as did
many other Democratic senators
because a crisis was then facing
this country, but Senator Pittman
voted against the more carefully
drawn tariff bill the following
year. He tells you the schedules
on sheep, wool and other western
products was too low. Why, then.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-10-20

LAS VEGAS HIGH BEATS PANACA 40 TO IS
HOOVER REBUKES
DIRTY POLITICS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 R-
Governor Theodore G. Bilbo of
Mississippi Is the recipient Of a
singing letter of censure from
Herbert Hoover's headquarters be-
cause of a statement attributed
to the Governor that Hoover
danced with a negro woman in
that state.
The statement was branded in
decent and unqualihedly false.
George Ackerson, Hoovers as
sistant, wrote:
You are quoted by the press
in the south as having stated in
a public address that Herbert
Hoover, on one Of his food relief
trips, got of a train at Mount
Bayou. Mississippi and paid a call
on a colored woman and later
danced with her"
MEMPHIS, Oct. 20 R-Walker
L Wexford, chairman of the Nom
partisan Hoover Club, today wired
John J. Raskob, Democratic Ma
tional Chairman, demanding that
in the spirit Of fairness" he re-
pudiate the "disqaceful charges"
by Governor Bilbo Of Mississippi
that Hoover danced with a negro
woman at Mount Bayou.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-10-20
NOTED ORATOR
COMES BY PLANE

Harry II. Culver noted orator, friend and associate
of Herbert Hoover and builder of Culver City and
important than all us, former resident of Las
Vegas arrived this afternoon in his office in the air."
Mr. Culver is taking the time and trouble to come
here for the purpose of telling the people of Las Vegas
what he knows of the fitness of Herbert Hoover
presidency He has already flown much of the
United States speaking in various Cities has been
the recipient of fatterng comment
Mr. Culver is also familiar with the Boulder Canyon
project and with Mr. Hoovers outstanding services
that project and will tell you the facts about
HOOVER AND BOULDER DAM
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-10-20

INDEPENDENCE, Kan. Oct 1s
R-Renewng his charges that
Governor Alfred E. Smith was
subservient to Tammany Hall
while a member Of the New York
LEGISLATURE, william Allen White
Kansas author and editor, took
the stump here tonight and de-
clared the explanations given by
Smith of his votes on saloon legiS-
lation were all specious, and all
twisted with Tammany viewpoint. /"
In his defense OF his record
more than in the record itself,
White asserted, Governor Smith
today by his shifting, undemo-
cratic explanation of that record
reveals himself the perfect flower
of Tammany who does not dare,
because he cannot, appeal to the
American conscience"
Young Al Smith always gave
his vote on the liquor question
to Tammany," White decared, IF
Tammany has good saloon rec
ord, then Young AL Smith should
have been a Methodist Bishop"
White, in a statement issued to
New York some weeks ago, de-
tailed Smiths votes as an assem-
blyman on various bills affecting
saloons and drew a heated re-
ply from the New York execu-
tive. Charges by White at that
time that Smiths votes In the
legislature had been cast for the
protection of prostitution and
gambling later were withdrawn by
the editor.
In his address tonight at a rally
under the auspices Of the Repub-
hcan State Central committee,
White declared that the Tam
many Oligarchy" was the real Is
sue of the presidential campaign
and he said the Democratic pres
idential nominee typtded Tho
"'Tammany mind"
In contrast, White said, Her
bert Hoover, idealist, humanitar-
ian, a farm boy consecrated to
public service, has the American
mind and the American back
ground"
Governor Smiths long unbrok-
en- record as a member Of the
legislature voting with Tammany
on the question Of liquor was
published several weeks ago"
White said. That roll call was
to prove one thing, that In the
New York assembly Young Al
Smith put his vote on the saloon
and its interests In escrow with
Charles Murphy, the boss Of Tam
many Hall.
These Tammany votes which
he does not deny show him lining
up with Tammany on every ques-
ton affecting the saloon and its
associates. The roll csdl shows
him voting to allow saloons TO
operate near schools and churches.
In vetoing a bill to allow SAL
oonS near schoolhouSeS, Governor
Charles Evans Hughes revealed
the American mind in sharp con-
trast to the mind with the Tam
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-10-20
CUPID HITS
FRANK AGAIN

Frank A. Wait, for years deputy
sheriff of Cark County. and well
known resident of this section,
married Mrs. Ethel Roy, Thurs
day at Carson City.
Wait is now captain of the
prison guards at the state peni-
tentiary, a position which he has
held since January 1927.
Mrs. Roy was a widow, who had
resided in Carson City for years,
and is well and most favorably
known. having been identified in
lodge CIRCLES there quite eff1ten-
Sively.
After a short honeymoon trip
the newly weds will return to
Carson City to reside. Frank has
a host of old friends in Las Vegas
who will join congratulations and
good wishes.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-10-20

did Senator Pittman not intro
duce an amendment to increase
the schedule on these western
products if he thought they were
too low? Why did he not make
some move for higher tariff and
thus fight for the people of Ne
vada? Senator Pittman did not
turn. his hand to get a higher
tariff on any of these important
western schedules and this frantic
alibi which he is now Offering in
his quest for votes will not be
accepted by the court of public
opinion"
Senator TaSker L. Oddie re-
minder his hearers that it was a
Republican President and Re-
publican Congress that approved
a high tariff on zinc and lead
and tungsten and quicksilver and
other minerals of Nevada and if
they want the present mining
prosperity to continue they must
give united support to Herbert
Hoover and the Republican can
didateS. His was a forcible dy-
manic plea for support for Platt
for Senator and Arentz for con-
gress.
Congressman Arentz told of the
$4,000 miles of new federal aid
highway which has been built by
government cooperation during the
Republican regime of the past
seven years and promised to con-
tinue his efforts toward procur-
ing more aid for this state that
its highway program might be
continued.
George Russell and Tom Lotz
outlined their qualifications for
State Treasurer and Surveyor
General in which offices they are
now Republican incumbents. The
Republican speakers will leave
here today noon for Carlin where
a meeting is scheduled for to-
night.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-10-20
CLUB
MEETS FRIDAY

The Mesquite Club met at the
club rooms yesterday afternoon
with large number of members
and guests present. Mrs. F. C..
DeVinney, president, presided.
Mrs. G. j. Harvey read the
articles Of Incorporation and by
laws, and Mrs. G. L. Ronnow, re-
cording secretary, gave a resume
of the minutes Of last year.
Mrs. Roy w. Martin gave q
piano selection, "Fauns". by Cha
minade, which was much enjoyed.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-10-20
PANAMA CANAL
ROTARY SUBJECT

The Rotary Cub meeting Thurs
day afternoon iStened to a most
interesting account voyage
through the Panama Canal, given
by Charlie Dimock, program chair
man of the day.
Past president Fred HesSe was
presented by the Rotarians with
a fine set of golf clubs in appre-
ciation Of his services.
Leo A. McNamee, for the golf
committee, reported on the rules
adopted for the two series of golf
events now under way.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-10-20
KTWANIS HEAD
COMING MONDAY

District Lieutenant Erwin Far
rar will be present at the meet
ing Of the Las Vegas Club next
Monday evening and local XII
wanians are looking forward to
the visit with much interest. The
club is planning for a 100 per-
cent. attendance that evening.
In addition to the address of
the visiting official there will be
other forms ofe entertainment in
cluding music by the Kiwanis
Quartette.
Saturday, November 8, the XII
wanians are planning a visit to
the Moapa Valley. There are
hints Of a quail dinner and other
attractions which will make the
occasion we'll worth while.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-10-20
OPENING GAME
SNAPPY EVENT

The opening football game Of
the inter school series, played this
afternoon on the Union Pacific
Athletic field, was hard fought,
snappy contest.
An enthusiastic crowd which
made up in vigor what they
lacked in numbers cheered VIC
tors and vanqNished alike and the
roofing of the Las Vegas Hi boys
and girls was alone worth the
price of admission.
At the end of the first half of
play the score stood 19 to 13 in
favor of Las Vegas, the local
boys having made three touch
downs, with one extra point, and
Panaca two touchdowns, with one
extra point.
OF the three touchdowns, Ivan
DeSonne, quarterback, made two,
the first being made by Elmer
Schulz, fullback.
Center Jimmy Down was
knocked out twice, once in the
first half and again early in the
second hail of play
SECOND HALF
At the beginning of the second half
Ivan DeSonne made another touch
down, boosting the score to 25 and
the extra point made 26.
The second touchdown is made
by Elmer Shull; then Vegas
throws a pass for an extra point
which is caught by McMullen.
Score is now 33.
Ivan makes the third touch
down of the half and the Vegas
boys make a line buck and score
the extra point Score 40.
The Panaca team failed to score
in the second half leaving the
final result 40 to Is In favor of
Vegas High.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-10-20
TWO GUILTY
OF EXTORTION

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 20 RH
Matthew Patterson. member of
the legislature and a Republican
ward leader, and Charles w.
Shoenleber, former captain Of
police. were convicted Of bribery.
extortion and conspiracy In con-
nection with the collection of
money from saloon keepers.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-10-20
HOPE FAILS FOR
BRITISH AIRMAN

LONDON, Oct. 10 (P-With
every hour that passes without
news Of Commander Macdonald,
hope for the British airman's
safety grew fainter and by mid
afternoon had almost reached the
vanishing point.
The chief grounds for hope
that remained was that he might
have conquered the Atlantic in
his moth plane and landed in an
isolated spot on the Irish coast.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-10-20
FORDSON MOVES
TO IRISH CITY

DETROIT, Oct. 10 R,-The
principal seal Of the manufacture
Of Fordson tractors win be trans
ferred from FordSon, Michigan, to
Cork. Ireland, it was learned to-
day.
In the absence Of an oficial
statement it was said that tractor
production in the United States
is not to be discontinued.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-10-20
PRESIDENT GIL
WILL TAKE OATH

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 20 P-
Emilio PorteS Gil will take the
oath Of office as provisional pres
ident of Mexico before congress
assemblies in the National Stadium
November 80. instead Of in the
Chamber of Deputies. in order to
accommodate a greater audience.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-10-20
CHOOSE DENVER
FOR CONVENTION

WASHINGTON. Oct. 20 P-.
Denver was formally chosen Tor
the October 1881 General ConVen-
ton of the Episcopal Church.
Approval Of the kellogg Brlano
pact was recorded by the house
of deputies in passing reSolu-
ton entered by Paul Little OF the
Diocese of Sacramento.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-10-20
FAIR WEATHER
FOR THE WEST

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 20 [P-|
The weather bureau forecast for
the far west is for normal tenn
peratures and generall(P)y fair
weather except for rain over
Washington and Oregon, for the
week beginning october 81.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-10-20
FURIOUS GALE
SWEEPS BRITAIN

LONDON, Oct 20 (P)-A furious
gale with a wind velocity of 40 to
so miles an hour, with gusts
reaching 100 miles per hour, roar
ed over the southern and western
England and Ireland during the
night.
The damage is considerable in
scattered localities.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-10-20
GUILTY PLEA IN
LIQUOR CHARGE

b D. S. Burgess, arrested several
days ago on the charge Of unlaw-
full possession Of intoxicating Ii
quor, this morning entered plea
of guilty before Judge Breeze in
the municipal court and was fined
5000, which he paid.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-10-20

Mrs. Chas. Lee Horsey has re-
turned from Los Angeles where
she has been visiting her son
Clark
The Parent Teachers ASsocia-
ton will hold a meeting Monday
afternoon at $3.50 at the High
School auditorium. All who are
interested in the schools are cor
daily invited to attend.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-10-20
ATHEIST NOW ON
HUNGER STRIKE

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Oct. 20(E1
Charles Smith, president Of the
American Association for Advanc-
ment of Atheism, today began the
third day of his hunger strike as
a protest against the state law
prohibiting atheists from testify
ing In court.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-10-20
JAPANESE TALK
WITH CHINESE

SHANGHAI, Oct, 20 P,-Pre-
liminary discussions have been
opened between the Nationalist's
government and Japanese repre-
sentatives, with aview of settle
ment of the outstanding problems
Of the Nanking and Tsinan Incl
dents and treaty revision.