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The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-08-23
A White Mans Quarrel

Two issues stand out in this cam
paign: Prohibition and the age-old
Protestant Catholic quarrel. We
want to call attention to the FACT
that as Negro citizens we have
nothing to do with EITHER Pro-
hibition, like all other issues that
forge to the front in hectic days to
irritate the people and work them
up over nothing, is fostered by
class of men who use ii as tool
to obtain other things they desire;
the religious issue Is nothing more
than the transplanted hates and
prejudices of old Europe to the free
soil of America. We have nothing
TO do with the issues of whether
AL Smith Is a Catholic or Jim Jones
is a Presbyterian or holy Roller"
White Catholics. in Europe and
white persons who seeded from
the Catholic church during the Ref
ormation more than 400 years ago,
started this fight and they will be
fighting over Catholicism and other
things when Gabriel blows his final
trumpet. We have nothing to do
with it; we didn't start it; we were
not there and have no part in IT,
Let the white brethren, Protestant
and Catholic, fight THIS PAR
TICULAR WAR by themselves. The
only item about this issue that in
terests us is whether the white man
who gets to be president is friend
to the Kluxer element i'm American
life and business. Indeed. we have
heard some say that to be safe it
would be best to vote for Jew,
but there are no Jews running just
now for president When, there
fore, our white employers, friends
and others, begin to talk political
religion, tell them that we were in
Africa when that fight started and
have nothing to do with it, and
vote for what you believe the best
interests of the race. If you be-
lieve that Herbert Hoover has given
your race a square deal in his Of
flee for the past eight years, and
during the flood i'm Arkansas and
have no other grudges against him.
you would be justified in giving
him your VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
for the future. If the opponent of
il'I peit iioo'Si van Sho" DEL
TER record in behalf of this race,
then give that one the BENEFIT
OF THE DOUBT, for your races
best interests. We don't care a rap
whether AL Smith is Catholic or
Herbert Hoover is a sun worship
per; what we want to know is
which of them HAS ALREADY
shown himself the most FAVOR
ABLE to our race and which one
has done his BEST to give us
SQUARE DEAL.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-08-23
Ellensburg, Wash.
Mrs. Mamie Robertson, Reporter.

The A. NJ. f. Church rally will
end Sunday, Sept. 2, at $3.50. Spe-
cial music and services will be held
and all members and friends are
invited to assist.
Members of the Baptist Church
will hold a bazaar at the home of
Mrs. Laura Tyler Aug. %. 20 and 80.
All friends are invited to participate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo, Roffles enter
tanned Mr.. John Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Robertson and Maynard and
Seward Evans at dinner last Sunday.
Rev. w. B. Williams was the din
ner guest of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rob-
ertson Sunday.
Miss Doris Evans visited friends in
Gle Elum and Yakima last week.
Mrs. John Walker and Mrs. Tun-
ley of Kansas City, Mo-, spent a
week visiting Mr.. j. d. Burris. Mrs.
Walker is Mr.. Burris' sister. Little
George Burris accompanied them
home when they were called by the
illness of Mr.. Tunley.
Mrs. Helen Colman spent few
days in Seattle and Cloverdale, Can
ada, visiting friends and relatives.
Mrs. Anna Hawkins spent a week
in Toppenish visiting relatives. She
accompanied her sister, Mrs. NJ. Van
dyke, home. Mrs. Vandyke has been
visiting in Ellensburg.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-08-23
Bremerton, Wash.
Mrs. II. II. Williams, Reporter.

Mr.. Purcell made an interesting
report of / he National Sunday
School Convention held at Los An
geles. at the A. M. E. Church Sun
day evening.
Mrs. Martha Rouse and son of
Yakima. Wash, and Mrs. Peggie
Ragland of Portland, are here visit
ing relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. T. Bolden were
the dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Williams Saturday night.
Mrs. w. e. Ford was hostess at
a tea Thursday for few friends.
The rooms were beautifully decor
ated with summer flowers. Two
tables of whist were in play. Those
assisting In serving were Mrs. w.
w. Simmons. Mrs. r. II. Williams
and Miss Winifred Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Ford are
visiting relatives and friends in Sc
attic during Mr.. Fords 15-day fur
Tough.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. II. Williams and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Ford attended
the picnic given by the Royal House
and knights and Daughters of Tab
or at Woodland Park in Seattle,
Sunday.
Please phone your news in early.
Phone 404 j.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-08-23
Spokane, Wash.
Mrs. Geo. E. Anderson

Calvary Baptist Church, Rev. f..
Il. Reed, pastor.-The pastor gave n
report of the Northwest Coast Bap-
fist Association meeting which closed
Saturday in Tacoma. At the even
ing service Rev. E. Sims and Mr.. w.
IL. Wilson of Seattle spoke to a large
congregation. The B. Y. p. u. was
well attended at which time the
president, Miss Vera johnson, made
her report of the convention.
Bethel A. M. E. Church, Rev. C. B,
Clements, pastor.-Mr. w. II. Will
son, of Seattle, publisher of The En-
terprise, was the speaker at the
morning service last Sunday and
gave an excellent address, subject
"Some Things to Avoid" For the
evening service the pastor delivered
a short sermon and the choir render
ed a program of music. The Chris
tian Endeavor meeting was largely
attended by young people. A spe-
cial meeting of officers and members
is to be held during the week to COM
plete all arrangements for the COM
ing annual conference.
Mr.. r. l.. Derrick, State Depaty of
Washington and Montana Elks, left
Sunday for Calgary en- route to the
Elks' convention at Chicago.
Mesdames Brooks, Z. Holloway
and Potter, Messrs. Randolph and w.
Coldwell motored to Lewiston to be
the weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rogers.
Mr.. w. H. Wilson of Seattle, while
in the city on business, was the house
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. +. An
derson.
In celebration of the golden we'd
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
X. Stephens of Columbus, Ohio, par
ents of DR.. j. H. Stephens, / 5 friends
of this city sent three IS gold pieces.
Rev. and Mrs. +. B. Reed are en-
tertaining as their guests Josephine
and Bernice, little sisters of Mrs.
Reed, and brother, Perry Dunn of
Butte, Mont.
Mr.. Chas. Holsclaw, Exalted Ruler
of Elks. will leave Wednesday to at
tend the Elks' convention in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Lee left for a visit
Monday in Nelson, B. c., to be gone
week.
For Sale - New, strictly modern,
four rooms and bath. Wired for
electric range. Full basement; Har-
old furnace; garage, nice lawn and
shrubs. Moderately priced. Several
others. See Lee or call b. 1901.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-08-23
Yakima, Wash.
Mrs. John Woods, Reporter

Mrs. Alex Myers of SnohOmish was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Will
liams last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Williams spent
the weekend visiting in Seattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Spearman, Mr..
and Mrs. H. II. Jones, Mrs. j. Hick-
man and Mrs. M. Hickman spent last
Sunday visiting friends in Toppen-
ish.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Record of Topper
ish spent Wednesday here as guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Jones.
Mrs. H. Winston, Mrs. A. Wright
and Miss Dora Wright spent Sunday
in Toppenish.
Mrs. j. Hickman, Mrs. Geo. Will
liams, Mrs. j. Mccoy and Mrs. H.
Jones spent Friday visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Payne of Sunnyside.
Rev. and Mrs. T.. B. Reed of Spo-
kane spent few days here last week
as guests of Mr.. and Mrs. +. Jones.
Miss Matte Boles of Marshfield,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Burdine.
Mrs. II. Jones and Mrs. Thos.
Jones left Saturday evening to visit
relatives in Terre Haute, Ind, for
two weeks and then to Baltimore
where they will spend possibly sew
eral weeks with relatives.
Miss Vera johnson and Miss Lucille
Greenway of Spokane spent several
days here visiting relatives last week.
Rev. Gee. Allen, pastor of the A.
M. L. Church, preached two short
and inspiring sermons at the services
last Sunday.
After spending months in the
county hospital, during which time
he had his leg amputated, William
Neighbors was removed recently to
his home on South Sixth street. Gan
creme developed in his leg from dia-
betes and it was necessary to cut off
the leg. He is now able to hobble
around on crutches though he will
never be able to work. While he
was in the hospital his wife became
i'll and had to go to the county hos
pital also for a major operation.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-08-23
Great Falls, Mont.
Mrs. Marguerite Elliott, Reporter

Rev. S. r. Maguinez was present
and preached at both services Sun
day at Union Bethel A. NJ. +. Church.
Quarterly conference was held Mon
day evening. The Joymakers Club
met at the home of Rev. Laid. The
Woman's Mite Missionary Society
met with Mrs. Emma Smith last
week.
Rev. t. j. Laid and Miss Maxine
Young were quietly married Tues
day evening. Rev. S. r. Maguinez,
presiding elder, read the ceremony.
Reported sick: Mrs. E. Elliot con
fined to the hospital; Mrs. Goldie
Chlvers confined to her home.
Mrs. o. Martin of Missouri is in
the city visiting her sister and broth
er-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. McCracken.
Miss Madeline Smith entertained
with a Japanese tea Wednesday af-
ternoon at her home for the pleasure
of the Excelsior Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. C. Chase left last
week to visit friends in st. Paul,
Chicago and Texas.
The popularity contest sponsored
by the N. A. A. c. p. closed Wed
nesday evening. Miss Madeline
Smith won first prize and Mrs. T. J.
Laid, second.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-08-23
Port Angeles, Wash.
v. Smith, Reporter

Mrs. Beatrice Price of Bremerton
spent fleet week here. During her
stay she enjoyed fishing trip to
Lake Crescent and caught a trout
weighing II pounds.
Miss Bunny Goslin of Victoria, B.
O.. spent the weekend here as guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Williams.
Miss Bobbie Wood of Victoria, 3.
c., is mentioning here and is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. N. r. Hall.
Mrs. John Fort and children of
Seattle are visiting her sister, Mrs.
N. Il. Hall, for a week.
Among the visitors here Sunday
were Mrs. Teage of Victoria and Mr..
r. Sawyer Of Seattle. They were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Will
liams.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-08-23
Everett, Wash.
Miss Corinne Whitlow, Reporter.

The Mamie Burroughs Study Club
held very interesting and lively
meeting at the home of Mrs. Elise
Harris Thursday evening. Mrs. Mat
tic Oliver of Seattle and Mrs. Salome
Riddle of Bellingham, out-of-town
members, were present. Mr.. Riddle
and Miss Willetta Riddle were visit
ors.
Mrs. Ernest Phillips and two sons
of Seattle were guests Wednesday of
Mrs. J. w. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Payne and Mr..
and Mrs. J. L. Cooper motored to
Tacoma Sunday and spent the day
visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Martin and
son Clarence, Of Tacoma, were Sun
day visitors at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Smith.
Mrs. E. Whitlow, Miss G.. Whitlow
and Mr.. b. Wilson motored to Ia
coma Sunday. They we're dinner
guests at the home of Rev. and Mrs.
M. Stovall
Beautiful in every detail is the
Jade Beauty Parlor, 204 Realty
Bldg, newly opened by Mrs. Aurelius
Davis. Mrs. Davis is an expert
beauty parlor operator and well able
to look after your needs.
Mr. and Mrs. c. Miller of Seattle
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jno.
Samuels Sunday.
Mrs. M. Oliver of Seattle visited
at the Samuels' home Thursday and
Friday.
Mr.. Wesley Samuels was a Seattle
visitor Sunday
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-08-23
Vancouver, B. c.
Ruth Clark, Reporter

Edythe Turnham and her Black
Hawks opened weeks engagement
at the Orpheum Theatre this week
and are making a splendid hit.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. J. Day and fam
lily of Edmonton, Alta, spent few
days here as the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Estes.
Mr.. Elmer Brooks was awarded
the gold medal for hitting the
largest number OF home runs on
the b. c. Transportation baseball
team.
Mrs. Macdonald Wilson is serious
ly ill, suffering from a paralytic
stroke.
Mrs. Newson and Mrs. C. Walker
OF Winnipeg, Manitoba, are house
guests of Mrs. o. p. Brooks for the
summer.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-08-23
Missoula, Mont.
Miss Florence johnson, Reporter.

Mr.. and Mrs. Williams of Nebras-
ka are among the new arrivals here
who expect to make this their home.
Willie Fenter, Raymond Bryant,
Walter Duncan and Elmo Fortune,
all of Butte, and Avis Dennis of
Anaconda, spent a few days here
last week visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Dorsey have re-
turned to their home in Fort Dodge,
Iowa. .. ....... =,
Arthur Ramsay was badly injured
when a tire he was pumping blew
up.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Palmer of
Butte were here on a short visit
last week.
Reported sick: Mrs. w. Moore
and Mr.. A. Pillow.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-08-23
REAL MASONRY HALL

For rent for lodge, social or public
meetings. Centrally located. Two car
lines. Rent reasonable. Apply to Ed
ward Wallace or Edward Hood. Tele-
phone Laleview 1876. 10-29-2S
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-08-23
Rev. Johnson Completes a
Successful Year
Phone Main 2543

The A. M. E. Annual Conference
VIII convene at an early date in
september In Spokane and Rev. A.
w. Johnson, pastor of Allen Church
OF this city, is preparing to attend.
In all probability, Rev. Johnson will
be sent to another charge. This
move Will be nothing short of a
calamity to Tacoma, where he is
held in high esteem. 1t has been
many years since Tacoma has had
such an unselfish worker for the
good OF all the people as Rev. John
son has proven himself to be. All
classes regard him as their friend.
As mark of esteem, testimonial
dinner will be given Thursday even
ing, August 30, at the Elks Home.
II is expected that more than 900
of Tacomas citizens will assemble
around the tables to break bread
with Rev. Johnson and bid him
goodbye. The committee in charge
OF the affair is anxious to make il
an outstanding success and every
one, regardless of creed, color or
condition, is invited to attend.
Mrs. Candace Black, accompanied
by her daughter, Miss Candace, and
son, Andrew. spent Sunday here as
guests of Mrs. Pearl Ryan. Mrs.
Black and Mrs. Ryan are former
residents of Spokane, where they
were close friends.
The Enterprise is on sale every
week at Neville's Stand, 1861
Broadway, and Edson's Barber Shop.
order your paper in advance for
each week.
Atty. G.. D. Aldrich, Tacoma
editor of The Enterprise, returned
Monday from attending the MEMS
Retreat at St. Martins College.
Over 300 men of all nationalities
attended the Retreat, where they
engaged in religious worship and
listened to splendid lectures deliv-
cred by Retreat Masters. Meals
were furnished by the Benedictine
Sisters. One does not have to be
Catholic to attend this meeting,
which is held annually.
Mrs. J. II. Bryant and daughter,
Miss Evelyn, are spending their va
cation in ST. Paul visiting relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Charlotte Brown, recently in
iured in an auto-strcet car collision,
is reported recovering from her in
juries in the accident. For many
days her life was despaired and her
many friends are rejoicing over the
promise of recovery. Rev. Graves,
who was also injured in the acct
dent, is able to be out of the hos
pital and will return to his duties
soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 7. Payne and Mr..
and Mrs. j. L. Cooper of Everett
spent Sunday here, guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nathaniel Carter.
Card Of Thanks.-We take this
means to express our sincere thanks
and appreciation to many friends
and acquaintances for their sympa-
thy and kindness during our be-
reavement in the loss Of our dear
wife and mother. We especially
thank those who sent the beautiful
floral tributes.-REV. G. II. GRAVES
AND FAMILY. a.'t
FOR RENT - Nicely furnished
four-room house at 1907 South L
Street. one block from car line, rent
very reasonable. See Mrs. c. John.
son on the premises.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-08-23
White Mississipians Visit
Tacoma

Last week Tacoma was visited by
200 white tourists from Mississippi.
1t is not noticeable that any preju-
dice has followed their coming to
this city, As a rule when South
erners visit a locality they bring
their prejudiees with them. They
seek to invoke their hideOus Gus
toms on every locality in which they
tarry We are glad no evil results
are noticeable from the scent visit
to Tacoma of the Mississippi tour
lists.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-06-15
Chinese Leader Orders
Women's Feet Liberated

Peking.-Women of Honan are to
totter no longer on tiny bound feet.
Marshal Feng Yuhsiang, the revolu-
tionary ruler of the province, has not
only prohibited binding the feet of
young girls, but also has ordered that
the feet of their mothers and grand
mothers must be loosed from their
bonds.
This abolition of "lily feet" which
Chinese for generations have consid-
cred among woman's greatest charms
but which appear as cruel deformities
to most Occidentals, Is to be accom-
plished by persuasion If possible, but
by direct official action If necessary.
propaganda against foot binding is
being carried out in women's meet
ings, in newspapers and wall posters.
10 enforce his edict Marshal Feng
has established bureau for the lib
GRAFTON Of the feet of the women"
whose agents make house-to-house
visits. Heads of households in which
bound feet are found are to be pun
ished Agents are promised bounty
of $3.50 for every hundred sets of dis.
carded foot wrappings they turn in,
and one month of the campaign
brought IL more than $4,000 sets.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-06-15
United States Leads
as Worlds Great Lender

American investors in the last seven
years have effectively displaced Great
Britain from its standing as the
worlds greatest lending nation.
The Commerce department, taking
British compilations of that country's
foreign investments from 1920 to
1927, inclusive, has set the total at
$4,121 100000. Foreign capital issues
financed in the United States during
the same period had total value Of
$6,S36, 100000.
The foreign capital notation in both
the United States and Great Britain
reached new high levels In 1927.
Though the United States is now fur
nishing more funds for Latin-Ameri-
ca, Canada and Europe than is Great
Britain, the current totals of British
investments In Africa and the Far
East are still considerably In excess
of those of the United States in that
area.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-06-15
Furniture Beetle Is a
Busy Pest This Season

Westinghouse little bug that was
first noticed in Washington in chair
that came from the White House has
started it's annual program of destruc-
tion Of mohair tapestried furniture.
DR.. A. q. Back of the bureau of en-
tomology in the Department of Agri-
culture reports that his recent CORE
spondence is chiefly from housewives
who look with dismay upon the wilted
davenport and the chair cushions.
'"rhis insect, commonly called the
furniture carpet BEETLE" Doctor Back
says, twas first noticed in America in
1911 by the American Museum of Nat
ural History in some specimens Of
curled hair from furniture that came
to this country from Russia.
1T made it's appearance in the Ma
TONS Capital in chair that had been
given to the executive mansion by the
Turkish government In 1916. Since
that time it has become serious pest
and is particularly bad this season,
judging from the number of requests
our office has had for remedies"
Thorough fumigation of the entire
house or the particular piece of fur
niture affected is suggested by the
bureau as the best means of combat
ing the destructive pest.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-06-15
URGE STANDARD
FIRE EQUIPMENT
Hydrant Couplings Blamed for
Huge Losses.

New York.-Half the fire depart
ments In the United States are unable
to aid neighboring cities in case Of
need due to the lack of uniformity Of
fire-hydrant couplings. Millions Of dol
lars are in jeopardy because Of the
failure Of all cities to adopt standard
hose and fire-hydrant connections.
The great need of conformity in the
interchangeable parts of the fire
hydrant was demonstrated as early as
the Boston fire of 1872 and again dur
ing the CONGREGATIONS in Baltimore in
1904 and in Augusta In 1916. AT these
fires and numerous others the destruc-
ton might have been materially re-
duced had there been standard equip
ment. AS 1t was, efficient tire-fghting
apparatus sent from neighboring towns
and cities was practically worthless
because dissimilar hose couplings made
it impossible to connect up with the
hydrants or hose lines of the burning
city.
The practically of uniform appa-
ratus, on the other hand, was we'll
demonstrated at a recent fire in Fall
River, Mass. Standardized equipment
was in use. Eighteen cities responded
to the call for aid by sending 20 pieces
Of apparatus. All of these pieces ex.
cept one were able to connect readily
to the hydrants Or the hose lines with
out the use of adapters. At first the
fire threatened to destroy the entire
city, but with this effective co-opera-
ton it was brought under control after.
the destruction Of parts of six blocks.
The work of making the standard
ization Of the hydrant couplings ma
tionwide is being carried on by the
national board of underwriters. This
board estimates that the entire coun-
try, with the exception of some Of the
larger cities, will be fairly well stand
ardized within the next five years.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-06-15
Protection Giuen to
Flyers Carrying Mail

In preparing for night flying In the
air-mail service. four classes of equip
ment are used. The flood lights are
used at regular fields to give the pilot
as nearly as possible the same illumi-
nation of the field at night as is avail
able In daylight. This is accomplished
by powerful unit. In addition to the
large field light, all buildings on the
field are flood lighted by smaller units.
The beacon lights are placed on 3d.
foot towers and serve to guide the pi.
lot and show him the location of reg
ular and emergency landing fields. A
revolving projection type of beacon is
used. The drum revolves with fire.
quency which gives flash every ten
seconds. The routing beacons are of
two classes, electric and gas. The
electric rotates six times minute, and
the gas beacons flash 60 times min
ute. Both assist in keeping the pilot
on his course. The boundaries of all
regular and emergency fields are out
lined with white electric lights placed
l50 to 300 feet apart.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-06-15
The Matter With II

While old Riley Rezzldew of Pc
tuna was standing near his fence a
rambunctious car came tearing around
the corner rammed through the in
closure and tumbled 1t down on Mr..
Rezzidew. Then the car stopped q
moment and blew up.
"What In roaring thunder is the
matter with that there dadblasted
carr" demanded the gentleman, some
what irritated.
Jaw, 1t heered some Teller call this
a spite fence" responded old Ben
Bumpuss, land reckon 1t wanted to
take the spite out of it."-Kansas
City Star.