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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-30
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Color of Roofing Not
Of First importance

Many miles away, as one approaches
q town, we note how conspicuous are
the roofs and church spires against
an almost solid blue-green background.
Most Of us recall the days when
these roofs were hardly without ex-
ception of natural blue-gray slate,
suggestive of the ruggedness our fore
fathers observed when designing and
building their homes. These roofs en-
dured years with no attention whatso-
ever. When once applied they were
entirely forgotten.
These houses were built in a period
OF good, sound construction and these
very buildings are standing today
with their original roofs. beautiful In
their quaint stanchness.
In some communities vivid pene-
trating color later found its way both
in natural slate and in manufactured
roofing materials. A choice of every
known shade became available to APP
pease the public taste, often with the
result that the less scrupulous builder
was tempted to give color, but un-
fortunately. disregard quality.
However. the fallacy of such prac-
tice is now being felt. The annoyance
and expense of upkeep has injected
much seriousness in the thoughts of
the home owner or buyer.
Thus we are back where we started
land bit wiser. Color is desirable.
it is true. but Ii durability must be
sacrificed to attain it, 1t is scarcely
worth while. After all, the great
strength and sturdiness Of a roof I'M
parts keen sense of subtle beauty.
Put on a roof that does its duty
sheds water, and stays where It IS
put without further attention, and
add color if obtainable economically.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-30
Birds Aid Gardens.

Provide a bird bath and the birds
coming for drink or bath will stop
to help you with your garden work.
Just the Joy of watching the birds
would amply repay you. but they are
courteous guests and will eagerly eat
weed seed, worms and insects that
would otherwise menace your garden.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-30

long by feet wide. Air-mail postage
for such letter is $50 The carrier.
who delivered the letter on his reg
ular rounds, did not exhibit surprise
for most everything Is now being car
ried air mail. as any mailable matter.
except perishable matter liable to
damage by freezing. is handled in the
mail nlanes
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-30

the north coast by the Smithsonian in
stitution. Carpenters are restoring
broken noses and filling decayed teeth
In the quaint carved figures, while
painters with colored creosote are lift
ing the faces and renewing the faded
characters.
Carving of totem poles is lost art,
no new ones being cut, and the forest
service is charged with guarding the
remnant.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-30
Look Wen 20 House .I.;d.n

One of the peculiar reports one
hears about the Chinese is thu. they
begin to build house at the roof.
How that can be done has always
been mystery. But there is no Goubt
that the roo@ is Of first importance.
Without proper protection overhead q
house is not abitatle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-30
Lead. n Town Forest..

In Massachusetts, 70 towns have
voted for town forests. making the
state the leader in this work. says the
American Tree association. In GER
tain places the land held for the pro-
lection Of the towns water supply has
been placed Under the town forest act.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-30

Seattle. Wash.-Totem poles-fann-
lily crests of Northwest and Alaskan
Indians ARE being rehabilitated along
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-30

Let people be happy in their own
way; but you needn't look on If II
irritates you.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-30
Big Opportunity

Become exclusive distributor of LUBER-
TONE in your county. LUBER-TONE posi-
lively creates perfect combustion. clean
motor, proper fabrication and eliminates
monoxide gas. With small amount of money
and some mechanical knowledge of cars you
can make thousands Of dollars per year.
Write or wire.
GARLAND PRODUCTS co.
1726 Railway Exchange Bldg. st. Louis, Mo.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-30
SAVE YOUR BOY!

Save your boy! The days of useless toys
/ oyer; he wants to make things; let us help
you; unusual opportunity for agents; no
competition So u q
e32 Withersp0on Bldg. Philadelphia, Pa
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-30
When Cyclones Come

Expect storm when you steal
mans thunder.-Farm and Fireside.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-30

Brigham Young was the father Of
SO children
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-06-21
No Job; Man Tries Suscide

OMAHA, Neb.-Out of work. his
wife turning upon him because of
his poverty, Harry Shoultz is near
death from drinking creosote.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-06-21
Premature Glee

The timing of the press release OF
the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People re-
lative to lynching in Dixie during
the current year was most unfor-
tunate. Hardly had the new Stats
tics, showing a decrease in lynching
reached their destination, than press
dispatches conveyed the news that
down in Central Texas mob of
men, women and children had
lynched an innocent colored man
and burned his body Since that
time an orgy of mob law seems to
have engulfed the South. Last week
two brothers in Louisiana who had
been removed TO Jail for safe
keeping" were taken from the prison
and lynched by a mob. Now comes
the news from Houston, Texas, soon
to be host for the National Demo
cratic Convention, that masked
band of five men boldly entered q
hospital and sliced dying Negro,
carried him to the edge of the city
and hung him TO bridge.
II is well TO rejoice over improve
ment of any condition, but it is our
impression that the N. a. A. c. p.
would do well to suspend its judg-
ment and certify its publicity on
the Improvement in mob law condi-
lions in the South, especially in
Texas.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-06-21
You Are Now Reading
THE ENTERPRISE
This Newsiest Negro Newspaper
West of Chicago!

events from which it had to with
draw due to their not having proper
equipment, such as cooking kits,
tents, signal flags, etc. The troop
must pay cash for transportation to
and from camp this year, the trans
portation bill for our last camping
trip is as yet outstanding. Though
scout masters receive no salary for
services, | would not have you err
roneously believe that would be
willing 10 take time off from my
work, without compensation to take
care of at least part of my salary
For the purposes mentioned, the
boys need your help, so let us de-
signate Sunday, June Gath, as the
day for you to show how generous
you are to worthy objects. There
will be an officer at each of the
three of our churches to receive
your contribution. And let every
other organization give generously,
because the boys expect to leave for
their first trip on June 25th, return
ing July list.
Very sincerely,
DAVID SHAW,
1926 E. Denny Way, Seattle
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-06-21

of the public eye men and rascals
among US who try to obstruct such
efforts. Really we are in critical
stage of our existence.
However, the conditions of the
times should not control us; we
should control them. We are the
masters of our fate, we are the cap
tains of our soul. What we organize
to do and resolve to do, we can do.
We should not have our graduates
wearing out the pavements of our
cities seeking something to do. Fiji
teen million people with an earning
capacity like ours, living in the rich
est country of the world, have OPP
portunities not enjoyed by a similar
number of people anywhere. We
should acknowledge the presence Of
these opportunities and make the
most of them. We should resolve
to grasp them. The future is ours
if we would but accept it,
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-06-21
Poem This Week
RELIGION
By Eve Brazier


Religion is the faith sublime
That causes man to upward climb
To where the light of Truth shines
clear
The evidence Of God now here.
Religion wears no uniform,
Though rite and dogmas round 1t
swarm; go
1t has its own white, peerless dress,
The matchless robe of righteousness.
Nor does it know time or place;
IL is illimitable grace
That bubbles like fountain up,
Pure, crystal love within its cup.
Connected with its Source, it knows,
And will if man will list, disclose
To him the wherewthal to feed
His own, his friends his neighbors'
.H' mood tEp .f" .H' rs- q
1t measures not with ereedal rod;
Its judgment is the Christ of God,
Who came to take upon himself Z.
The all that hid from man loves
4" wealth. u. .''-
Its voice is always that Of love;
No other voice it's conscious of;
For, being good, 1t cannot see
Aught but the Truth which makes
man free. ..
Religion then needs no defense;
Quite unaware OF all pretense,
It lives forever in mans soul,
In pristine beauty, pure and whole.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-06-21
Negro Republican
Leaders

That manhood is not dead even
among the colored Republicans of
Dixie was strlkingly proven by the
actions of Walter Cohen. Perry
Howard and Robert X. Church be-
fore the Republican National Com
mittee hearing delegate contest at
Kansas City. The wealthy Tennes-
seean has been the target for the
attacks of false whitefriends and
treacherous black foes for many
moons. He stood manfully his
ground under the charges Of the dis
appointed office seekers and he was
gloriously indicated and the charges
proved maliciously untrue. The con-
test at Kansas City, which was aim
ed really at his leadership in the
Lookout Mountain" State. was dis
missed forthwith. Perry w. How
ard, when his leadership as National
Committeeman from Mississippi was
disputed there by the lily-whites
who staged a contest with the ap-
parent sanction of the Hoover forces,
Immediately declared that Mississip-
pi would not support Hoover if
Hoover supported the lily-whites
His entire delegation was seated
Walter l.. Cohen, Comptroller of
Customs at New Orleans and the
real leader of his party in the
pelican" State for generation, de-
clared when the Committee had
seated the entire Kuntz lily-white
delegation that if colored Republi-
cans were to be under the domina-
tion of lily-whites they must either
form a party of their own or go
elsewhere" The Committee revers-
ed itself, so far as he was concern
ed. He was seated as a delegate.
The colored Republicans of the
country have their backs UP against
| the wall They must fight within
| the party to see that it gives them
/ a square deal.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-06-21
Look and Learn

/. Who were the father, grand
father, and great-grandfather of
the Biblical character Joseph?
2. What famous old trail led into
New Mexico.
3. What is the national gem of
China?
4. What are the six languages
classified under the head Celtic?
S. Is Newfoundland part of the
Dominion of Canada?
Answers
1. Jacob, Isaac, Abraham.
2. Santa Fe Trail.
3. Pearl.
a. Irish, Gaelic (of the Scotch
Highlands), Welsh, Manx, Breton,
Cornish.
5. No; it is separate British Do
miniOn.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-06-21
Scout Master Makes Plea

To the Editor:
BY writing this letter. / hope to
arouse In every Afro-American in
our city an altruistic impulse to do
something for someone else. to be-
come awakened to their moral re-
sponsibility as regards our younger
group of boys and girls. What con-
structive program have we planned,
or what are we working out for
their livelihood. during their vaca-
ton from schools. | think | can
answer this as concerns the Boy
Scouts of America in Troop 80 The
answer for those who are not going
TO be engaged at some kind of work
will concentrate on carrying out the
Boy Scout program and purposes.
Scouting is supposed to furnish
something for the boy to do during
his leisure time A boy has more
leisure time when school has been
dismissed and the general 1et-down
in commdnity activity comes, than
any other time 900
y In thefsummer-time when the in
fluences for morale and order are
weakest you cannot afford to let
your boy run wild in the streets.
Some Scout Troops disband dur
ing the summer, but this is what is
not desired becanse in the first place
boy does not get his moneys
worth. and secondly there is the big
job OF reorganization in the fall
So TO eliminate those undesirable
things referred to and many others.
It has been planned to have Troop
30 go on several camping trips this
summer. These outings are an alb
soluto necessity to retain the in
terest of boys.
These trips. OF course. cost money.
n thing that nest of us are no.
overloaded with. but we have
enough. and we will get enough
~ we will let the smallness of our
contributions be compensated by the
largeness OF our numbers. Troop 80
does not rate as high as II should
because there we're several citywide
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-06-21
Duty confronts Us

A young lady with tired and
strained countenance came to our Of
flee the other day and asked if we
knew where she could get job. We
learned that she was a recent gradu-
ate of one of our schools and now
that she had finished she wanted to
go to work. What will this young
girl do? we began thinking. Just
a job was what she was seeking, but
we knew that just a job was not all
she wanted. We knew she wanted
a job in keeping with her ideals and
standards we knew she wanted a
job IN accordance with her training
as stenographer and bookkeeper.
We knew she wanted a job where
she could work and earn living I'M
der the proper environment. The
few such places that she wanted are
at a premium, there being so many
applicants for them. We have white
friends in business who are willing TO
give a cGlored girl a chance in their
employ to earn a decent livelihood
but at this season of the year they
are swamped with applicants from
among their own race. We thought
of our own race in Seattle and we
could not think of one Negro con-
Germ that could offer this girl a job
for which she vas seeking.
Yet, this is not the only girl grad
uate looking for job. Every year
the number is increased as gradu-
ates pour from our schools and col
leges. Down South the teaching pro-
fession has offered opportunity for
employment to our girl graduates
heretofore, but now its flooded. Be-
sides there are hundreds of Nor
thern born girls who refuse to go
down South although in that section
there are more opportunities COM
mensurate with their ability. Our
girls know il is difficult to live down
South and maintain their self
respect. Here in the North our bus
mess enterprises are few and thus
have few positions to offer. The
host of colored girl graduates look
task almost similar to the old fable
of hunting for a needle in hay
stack"
We are strong on educating our
children, but weak on preparing a
place Tor them TO work after being
educated. The other race has done
that for US so long that we forget
we should do something for our
selves. Out of our mites we have
spent millions for churches and
church property. In Seattle we are
raising money TO build another
church although the ones we now
have are poorly attended and poorly
supported. Out of our mites We
have piled up millions in treasure.
of lodges with which to bury the deaC
or have some Smart aleck" stea
most of the funds. If out of oui
mites we can raise funds for thes,
purposes we can do something TO
the employment of economic i'm
provement of the living.
This is a condition that confront
our people in these United State
We need organization. We need t
get together. We need to weed on
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-06-21
Lessons in English

Word Often Misused
Do not say 81 adore cream puffs."
adore" means to render divine hon.
ors to; worship.
Word Often Misspelled
Confectionery; cry.
Word Often Mispronounced
Apocalypse. Pronounce a-pok-a-
lips, both as as in "ask", as in
"of", last syllable as slips, accent
second syllable.
Synonyms
Destruction, demolition, downfall,
extinction, humiliation.
Word Study
Use a word three times and il is
yours. Let us increase our vocabu-
larry by mastering one word week.
lNEFFICACY; lack of efficiency.
"He finally realized the inefficacy
of his efforts"
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-06-21
Christianity VS..
Supremacy

As proof that the color line is
stronger than Christianity in South
Carolina. a Charleston Caucasian
minister proceeded to shoot his
Bishop because the Bishop named a
colored Suffrigan in charge of the
colored work. AS the aid of the
Bishop this gave the colored minis
ter a technical ranking over the
white minister. This is not in ac-
cordance with Nordic supremacy.
No man, be he churchman or crap
shooter, can live in South Carolina
and thus flaunt Negro domination
in the Nordic's face. The Caucasian
Bishop was shot, but his races in
tegrity has been maintained.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-06-21
Josephine Brown to Play
In National Tennis Meet

LOS ANGELES, Cal.-(PNS)-
Miss Josephine Brown, flashy little
coast tennis star, is to represent the
Western Federation of Tennis Clubs
this year in the national tournament.
Miss Brown is secretary of the West
ern Federation and an expert player.
She recently defeated Juliaette Har-
ris in a mixed doubles match.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-06-21
Letters to The Enterprise

Readers may writo On any subject
they like. Usually 15O words are
enough. Beyond that expect the edi-
tors blue pencil. Reading maketh a
ready man, writing an exact man
Sign name as evidence of good faith, 1t
will not be published IL you so desire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
-s---s-s--=---
Summer Round Up.

The Woodbridge Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation held an examination of fourteen
children last week at the clinic on
Rhode Island avenue northeast. This
brings the total UP to thirty children
examined by this school association,
fourteen of whom have been given the
Shick test.
Mr. H. ~ Stull, state chairman Of
the Summer Round-Up for the District
of Columbia, requests parents TO take
advantage of the free vaccination and
toxin antitoxin treatment for diphtheria
at the Health Department clinic a.
512 I street northwest.
The State chairman will furnish in
formation as to how to have many de-
fects found corrected at moderate
cost Phone Mrs. H. N. Stull, Lincoln
624i.
1t has been decided to cancel the
August meeting and rehearsal Of the
Singing Mothers. This action was
taken because so many of the members
are out of town at this time
Representatives Of more local Parent
Teacher Associations are being heard
from almost daily, and the officers feel
certain that each school will soon be
numbered In the chorus
The next regular rehearsal of the
chorus will be held September H. The
time and place of meeting vii be an
nounced later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19

THE child studies 1000 hours, eats
500 hours sleeps 1000 hours, and has
$500 hours of leisure each year. There
must be some good wholesome recre-
alton. Even IL we have to use all our
ingenuity we must give him something
to do that he may feel that he Is a
part of the home. Or. Edison says,
Let's play the great American game
of raising boy"
Members OF local Parent-Teacher
Associations who are interested in the
musical education Of their children are
requested to inquire of the president
Of the association to which they belong
about new plan which presents
worthwhile opportunity. Mime. Marie
Won Unschuld, who has been chairman
Of music for the District Of Columbia
Congress of Parents and Teachers for
some years. has sent to the president
Of each local Parent Teacher Associa-
ton copy of this plan for informa-
ton of the members. Parents may also
secure information about the plan by
writing to Nine. Won Unschuld at 1884
Columbia road. or by telephone be-
tween Q am. and s p.nn.-Col. 2742 or
5265
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19

Our Junior high school program Is
being held up as a model She firmly
believes in good wholesome recreation
for boys and girls together as being the
only normal thing and cautioned
mothers against trying to pose as
having been models in their younger
days. Your children will have
more confidence in you II you
admit to them you were once young
and had ideals and desires and even
did things you shouldn't have done
Watch for the change during ado
lescence and realize 1t when 1t comes
and meet it by forming play groups in
the church. In the civic organizations
and In the family. not in the movies.
Miss Murphy tells us the high school
age is one of dreams and breads,
courage rashness. high ideals and grow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19

the National Convention of Parents
and Teachers.
Parents should acquire the habit Of
having regular physical examination
Of the child OF regular sleep and food
and toilet habits and avoid chanaing
time and places for him The more
pleasant the activity the greater the
desire To repeat,
Don't allow the child to become over
conscious Of variations In appetite. DR.
Arlitt told of child in their school who
was n problem due to violent tantrpims,
He never ate at meal time His brother
who brought him to school and called
for him was questioned and 1t was
learned the child was being given an
ice cream cone on his way home be-
cause the Older brother felt sorry for
him because he had had no lunch. This
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19

won't be so diff1cult for the girl TO
understand the fair play of the good
night kiss or the boy to understand the
results Of the lack Of self-control. DR..
Edison says for lis to teach our girls to
expect the single standard from the
boys and teach our boys there is a
single standard and then there will
he more happy homes He believes the
boy should be taught the meaning of
the home partnership to be of service,
10 stick TO ones agreement and to
carry responsibilities
Boys and girls should be taught the
meaning of sex appeal. what it does
and why They should be taught what
love means and why and above all not
to treat it lightly. They should be
taught standards of courtship. mating
and narnnthoOd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19

honorary MEMBER
ship In National Capital Post, No. lat
Veterans of Foreign Wars. and Admiral
George Dewey Camp, No. z, United
Spanish War Veterans. In 1924 he be-
came a member OF the American Legion
Joining the McGroarty- OiConnell Post
which was later merged with Robley d
Evans Post and is now known as Vic
tory Post. No. 4.
He was born April 4. 1895, at Spar
tanburg, s. c., graduating from tn
public schools and Wofford COLLEGE
with the degree of bachelor of arts IL
the class OF 1917. While In college h
played on the varsity base ball team anc
actively participated In the John G
Calhoun Literary Society. He won hi
block w" in base ball. He enlisted II
the United States Navy shortly afte'
the outbreak of the World War. but wa
released from the Navy and inducter
into the Army. where he served as
second lieutenant in the Motor Trans
port Corps, attached to the headquar
ters company in this city and Cam
Holabird Md. He was honorably dis
charged May 10, 1919.
After leaving the service he serve
as publicity representative of the quar-
termaster general, United States Army
He graduated from the Georgetown
University Law School with the class OF
1921 and was selected by the senior
class as its orator for the golden jubilee
of the law department of Georgetown
University. For several years past he
has been identified in the campaign tc
secure for ex-service men their prefer
entail rights in civil employment witt
the Government. Later he was chair
man of the Veterans Joint COMMITTEE
of the District of Columbia and recentl.
was selected as chairman of the Veter
ans Preference Committee of the Amer
lean Legion. During the recent cor
gressional investigation he appear
before the committee and presented
veterans side of the case.