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The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-03-02
Lent

Last Wednesday the church began
to celebrate the forty days fast which
Our Blessed Lord made while on
earth in the desert. He tasted day
and Might've don't go that farm
deed some of us think it foolish to
deprive ourselves of food we desire.
Our Lord had lots of sense which
we do not give Him credit for. For
instance, He knew that full stom-
ach often causes bodily sickness; He
knew that the stomach needs rest and
the only way to rest it is to fast for
a while. The body gets clogged like
q stove full of ashes during the win
ter months when we eat too much
meat to keep our blood rich and
warm. In the spring the body is
filled with poisons which can only
come forth if the stomach gets a
rest, and chance to do its house
cleaning. Fasting helps the Spirit,
too. Did you ever notice that fat
people live shorter lives than thin
ones?
That fat man can't fight and gives
out quickly; that while he is good
humored individual, he is also very
laZyY Do you notice that evil mind
ed men always fill up the girl they
wish to destroy with food and wine
to excess? Our Lord said that a
certain kind of deyil could be cast out
only by prayer and fasting. This is
the kind He had in mind. The win
tiers round of pleasures, dances, par
ties hoop-hoop-hurrahs has left us
tired and jaded in both spirit and
body. Therefore without regard to
differences in religious faith, fasting
is good for US all.
Why did Jesus fast forty days and
forty nights? Because we are told,
there are ten commandments and
each commandment can be violated
in four different ways. By thought,
by word, by deed and by omission or
failing to think, act or do when the
time comes to do so. So he atoned
for each kind of sin a person can
commit. The eyes and the stomach
are the main sources fsin. The ton
que standing second to none in this
matter, when the hands get at it the
mischief has already been done in
! the heart.
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Pendleton, Ore.

VIM. Dyson, H. Rigsby and w.
Thompson were visitors in the city
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Evans are now
making their home with Mrs. Sersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. jackson are enjoy.
ing the pleasure of new radio.
Mr.. Mitchell of Yakima is the
house guest of Mrs. Overstreet this
week. 8.
,. Reported sick: Mrs. E. Jones, Mrs.
Laura Spillman and Mr.. George Stew
ard.
Mr.. Mcclure of Walla Walla spent
the week end in the city visiting
friends.
Mrs. 0verstreet entertained a
number of friends at cards Sunday
afternoon.
Rev. w. ]. Tolliver preached at the
A. M. E. Church Sunday.
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Bellingham, Wash.
W. E. Ellis, Reporter

Mr.. John Chatters spent few days
in Seattle last week on business.
Mr.. Percy. Cunningham, formerly
of this city, has returned to remain
indefinitely.
Mr.. J. B. Roland of Seattle is a
visitor here this week.
VIM. Hall left last week for Los
Angeles where he was called on bus.
mess.
George Colman is the guest of his
aunt Mrs. Nelly Colman this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ross enter
tanned informally for the pleasure of
Miss Ivey Chatters, Owen Chatters
and Percy Cunningham Thursday
evening.
Charles Beasley of Seattle and Joe
Reed of Sedro Woody are numbered
among the visitors here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson of Mt.
Vernon were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred S. Harris Sunday.
Mr.. James Reams is confined to
his home by illness.
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that is to help us to fill it with a
fair proportion of advertising. You
can help the Tacoma editor to get
you the full page by helping him to
obtain some advertising.
Rev. Mr.. Stovall filled the pulpit
as usual. An interesting talk was
given by him Sunday night on the
motion picture "The King of Kings"
B. Y. P. U. program meetings are
successful and well attended. Last
Sunday morning the pastors subject
was "A Broadened Vision, the Twen-
tieth Century Religion" Miss Melba
Howard, presented a dramatic con-
cert at the church Tuesday evening.
Miss Howard is we'll known in Tao
oma and always pleases.
Miss Corrinne Whtlow of Everett
paid Mrs. Stovall visit the week be-
fore last.
Mr.. E. F. Edison is seriously i'll
having struck his leg while chopping
wood and it is giving him serious
trouble. He went home Monday
from his shop, and as the good leg
has been working hard for many
years it needs a rest. 1t is to be
hoped that Mr.. Edison will speedily
recover.
The marriage of Mr.. Homer Brad
shaw and Miss Frances Barbee took
place last week at the home of the
bride. Rev. A. w. johnson official
ing.
Charles Ray Simpson, young son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Simpson was
baptised at Holy Rosary Catholic
Church Sunday being the first col
ored baby ever christened in this
Parish. Mrs. Simpson has determin-
ed to return to the church and prac-
tice her religion, having been brought
up Catholic in her early days.
Members of the Tacoma Chapter
Federated Colored Catholics will look
out for the spring opening of meet
ings again. Notice will be given in
the Enterprise.
Miss Melba Howard sang at Berean
Baptist church on Wednesday eve
ming last.
Sierre Leone Club met at the
home of Mrs. Anvalara Smith, 825
State st. Thursday.
Tuesday afternoon the Independ-
ent Mothers Club held their first
meeting since the death of their
member Mrs. Annie C. Carter at the
usual place, the home of Mrs. A. L.
Buck, 1896 S. State st. Much dis
eussion centered over the drama to
be produced later and the Hope
Chest" Everett has won the last
three prizes and Tacoma hopes to
beat her this year. The educational
program of the ladies will be pushed
to the utmost limit during the year
and the Honorable President Mrs.
Laura Buck is doing everything in
her power to make the club hit the
Nigh spots" this season.
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Toppenish, Wash.
Miss Ida Swan, Reporter

Mrs. M. Allen returned Saturday
from Yakima, where she reported her
little daughter Annie is improving
while confined in the hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Turner of Sun
nyside Junction are moving to the
city and will reside in one of the
j. Holt houses.
Mrs. c. Van Dyke has returned
from Metropolis, H., where she at
tended the bedside of her mother who
passed away. Mrs. Van Dyke was ac-
companied on her return by Wesley
White who will make his home here,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Porter and Mr.
and Mrs. ID. Simon motored here to
be guests of Mr.. and Mrs. p. H. Nc
Balm.
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Port Angeles, Wash.
v. Smith, Reporter

Mrs. N. B. Hall wishes to thank
her friends for their kindness and
those who visited her during her i'll
ness at Port Angeles Hospital last
week.
Mr.. ]. w. Nance who recently
Joined the Columbia Orchestra, was
one Of the entertainers who sang at
Clyde's Saturday evening and at the
Olympian heatre, Sunday evening.
Anyone knowing the whereabouts
or any information regarding Cecil
C. Jackson, kindly notify Earl Jack
son, 1876 E. Front Street, Port An
geles. -.s..---.
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Walla Walla, Wash.
Mrs. Alex Bishop, Reporter

The concert, which was given at
the A. M. E. Zion Church was fl
nancial success. Because of the num-
Der of people present many had to
stand. Refreshments were served af-
ter the concert. Mrs. Lulu Sibles
was the president of the concert, and
Mrs. E.. Cranshaw acted as secretary.
Reported Ill: Isabel Bishop and
Earlette Cranshaw.
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Vancouver, B. c.
By Jack Clark, reporter.

Mr.. j. t. Miller, employee of the
Canadian Pacific, r. R., who has
been i'll in st. Luke's Hospital, has
recovered to permit him to return to
his home in Toronto.
Mrs. Chas. Taylor was hostess for
the meeting of the Woman's Mite
Missionary Society at her home. At
ter the business session the hostess
served delicious luncheon.
Card Of Thanks
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New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
BALDWIN FRIENDLY TO
BRITTEN'S PROPOSAL
Won't Discuss Naval Conference
Officially Until L. 5. Govern
nlent is Notified

London. Dec. R1The reply
which Stanley Baldwin sent to Fred
A. Britten of the United State house
of representatives, regarding the lat
ter's proposal for a joint legislative
conference on naval armaments, was
read in the house Of commons by
the prime minister today. 1t said:
II have learned with great inter-
est of your proposal for a joint
meeting of members of the United
States congress and members of the
British parliament for friendly
discussion on the question of the
limitation Of naval armament.
Il cordially reciprocate the spirit
which inspired your suggestion, and
l share your earnest desire for a
complete understanding between
our two countries.
'In my speech of November IL
1 was speaking not of legislatures
but of the executives of governments
and it was the absence of facility
for personal intercourse between
ministers which l regretted.
Except to remove the possibility
OF misunderstanding. I feel it would
not be consistent with the courtesy
which / owe to the United States
government to express any further
opinion on the proposal on which
as I understand 1t, they have nD.
been consulted.
Il can. therefore. only repeat my
appreciation of your friendly senti-
ments."
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
BILL ASKS TARIFF
INCREASE ON GRAIN
Congress Barely Starts
When Measure Is Pre-
sented to House

Washington. Dec 3 R,-The frst
move to increase the tariff on agri-
cultural products came almost with
the sound of the gavel in the house
today with the Introduction of a bill
by Representative Williamson, re
publican, South Dakota. 10 raise the
import duties on various grains.
The Williamson measure would TX
the duties on crude felspar at $3 a
ton: on corn at rs cents q bushel;
alfalfa seed at s cents u pound and
eggs, II cents a dozen.
In addition 1t would provide that
no drawback be allowed upon wheat
imported into the United States for
milling purposes. and would repeal
the drawback and refynding pro.
visions of the 1922 tariff act insofar
as they relate to wheat.
1t also would levy a duty OF three
and three-tenths cents a pound upon
all mixed oils containing Iinseed OIL.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
JAP WARSHIPS RIDE At
ANCHOR FOR REVIEW
1856 Vessels OF Nipponcse Fleet Make
Greatest AsseInhlage In
Orient's History

Yokohama, Japan, Dec. Pl-one
hundred and eighty-six japanese
warships were riding at anchor in
the rain tonight off Yokohama.
ready for tomorrow's enthronement
review. 1t was the greatest naval
assemblage in the history OF the
Orient. representing almost the full
strength of the worlds third ranking
sea force. Seven foreign ships were
present for the review.
The United States was represented
by Admiral Mark J.. Bristol. COM
mander in chief of the Asiatic feet,
and ranking visiting officer. He was
aboard his flagship. the cruiser Pitts
burgh. Vice Admiral Sir Reginald
Yorke Tyrwhitt brought three of
Great Britain's newest 10000 ton
cruisers. the Kent, the Suffolk. and
the Berwyck. Rear Admiral Stoltz.
commanding the French fleet in the
Far East was present with his flag
ship, the cruiser Jules Michelet.
Italy sent the small cruiser Liberia.
and Holland represented by the
cruiser Java.
The japanese array included three
battle cruisers. five superdread-
naughts. the new $4,000 ton aircraft
carriers. kaga and Akagi and the
new 10000 ton cruiser Nachi.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
YALE GRADUATE Of
CLASS OF IS47 DIES
Capt. Smith, Oldest Alum.
nus, Never Returned
to Alma Mater

New Haven. Dec. 3 R-Word
came to Yale University today Of the
death in Baltimore Of Captain John
Donnell Smith, 80, who had been
first named in the alumni lists, the
Oldest living graduate of the uni
versity class of 1Si7. In the list
the next oldest graduate was George
A. Wilcox, of Madison, but he died
recently. and the honor Of oldest liv-
ing graduate goes to Edward p.
Bradstreet, of Cincinnati. class Of
1883 Of which he il secretary, Mr..
Bradstreet is lawyer.
Captain Smith was graduated
when Is years of age and never re-
turned to his alma mater. although
after the Civil War he was an ex-
tensive traveller for 80 years In Eu-
rope. Asia and Southern America.
His hobby was botany and a collec-
lection he made he gave TO Smith
sonian Institute.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
Inspect Children to
Curb Smallpox Spread

Hartford. Dec. R-An inspec-
ton of the school children who pre-
sented themselves today for attend
ance at the regular school sessions
resumed this morning following the
Thanksgiving holidays, featured the
Gays activities in Pennington and
Unionville, in the effort being made
by the health authorities to prevent
the spread OF the smallpox epidemic
in that section.
The work Of checking up on these
children was continued through the
day. At the Center school in Farm
ington with q total registration Of
nearly 400. II was found that all but
six children had been vaccinateds
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
Lord Tennyson's
Son Dead at 76

Freshwater Isle OF Wight. Eng
land. Dec. P-Baron Tennyson.
son of Alfred Lord Tennyson. the
poet. is dead at the age of 76. He
succumbed to congestion of the lungs
after a weeks illness. Baron Tenny-
son had been deputy governor Of the
Isle of Wight since 1913. He was
governor general Of Australia from
19o2-1904. He wrote among other
books. 'Tennyson and His Friends"
and Poems by Two Brothers."
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
Il killed IN Plane
IN RIO De JANEIR0
Plunges Into Harb0r on
Way to Greet Noted
Aviator

Rio De Janeiro, Dec. 3 R-Twelve
lives were lost when the hydro-air.
plane Santos -Dumont plunged into
the harbor of Rio De Janeiro this
morning. The machine was carry
ing reception committee made up
of six Brazilians. distinguished in
social and political life, who we're to
give first greetings to the home
coming of the noted Brazilian avi-
ator, Alderberto santos-Dumont.
Besides the reception committee,
the plane carried two pilots, two
mechanics and an official Of the
Kondor syndicate, owners OF the
machine. and the latter's wife. =.
All were carried below the sur
face except one mechanic. He ives
picked up by launch, but died
shortly afterwards in a hospital.
The occupants OF the hydro-air-
plane were Prof. Tobias Moscosc.
noted hygienic authority: Prof. An
tonic Amoroso Costa. an astronomer:
Ferdinando Labouriau, director CT
the Journal 1mparcial: Amaury de
Medeiros, a deputy from Pernam-
buco: Prof Pablo Castro Maia, a
Of the newspaper
Journal Do Brazil: Senor Abel
Araujo. and his wife; an official of
the Kondon company: Pilots Pa
chete and Enel and Mechanics
Haschaff and Butzhe.
The machine was en- route to the
Circle Caparcona. where Santos-Du-
mont was to be received. Witnesses
of the accident said the plane was
about 800 feet up and was banking
into the wind when it went into a
tail spin and plunged into the wa
ter
Because OF the accident. the well
coming ceremonies for the return
ing aviator were curtailed. He rode
through the streets in the projects
automobile followed by several cars
containing delegations from various
clubs and societies.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
STREET IMPROVEMENT
Liens TO Be RELEASED
City Must Adjust Records
for Arch and Stanley
Streets

Liens made against properties for
proposed widening of Arch street
and of Stanley street will be remov-
ed and benefits paid into the city
treasury will be returned. if the
common council adopts a recon-
which Collector Berna-
dotte Loomis will make to the next
meeting.
Assessments were made in both
instances, only to he set aside by
the common council some time Ia
ter, the Stanley street matter be-
cause of the objections of certain
property owners, and the Arch
street widening because of an err
ror in procedure.
Passage by the common council
OF a resolution to widen these high
ways and accept the report of the
board of compensation and assess
ment, caused properties on Arch
street to be liened In the amount OF
$9,232.57, and on Stanley street. to
the extent of S1.04s.15. Benefits CT
$O4S.oO "SlS Pdio lVI tHC AIlAi
street job, considerable OF this CON-
ing from the state of Connecticut
for the state armory property. On
Stanley street, one property owner
paid S16.45, while the others have
allowed the liens to stand. Com
mon council action is necessary Ia
wipe out the accounts. Mr.. LOOMS
explained.
Both projects have passed through
stormy periods. The Stanley street
case was aired at several meetings
of the board hof public works, the
board of compensation and assess
ment and finally in the common
council when representatives Of the
district won fight to set aside the
program prepared by the board oil
public works.
In the Arch street case. 1t was
found that properties had been as
sessed in spite of the fact that the
owners had not been called to the
meeting. and when this Information
became public, the council voted tt
rescind Its previous vote.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
EZRA MEEKER dies
AT 81 IN SEATTLE
Last Survivor Of Pioneers Of
Covered Wagon Era
J0URNEYED BY OK TEAM
Aged Veteran Crossed Plains to Oro-
Aged Veteran Crossed Plains to Orc
gOn Years Ago and Has Also
Spanned United States In Airplanc
At o..

Seattle, Wash, Dec. Rt-Ezra
Meeker, 81. one of the last of the
survivors of the pioneers Of the COW
cred wagon era, died here this morn
ing after an illness of several
months.
Last to Make Trip
Among the first few hundred men
to cross the American continent by
OK team and actually the last man
TO make the journey by that mode
of travel. Ezra Meeker also was
among the first passengers to cross
the continent in an airplane. The
last trip was made when he was
within two months OF being "a
years OF age.
The venerable pioneers first ex-
plot in crossing the continent by
OK team came about through neces-
sity and love Of adventure: the sec
ond, more than half century later,
was undertaken in an effort to per-
petuate the history of the early mi
gratlons and to suitably mark the
course Of the once famous Oregon
trail.
The airplane trip, made in Octo-
Der. 1924. was taken as a means of
contrasting the first mode of travel
across the country with the most
modern way and Mr.. Meeker at
tanned the distinction of being the
only person to make the Journey by
OK team and airplane.
- Hours
Whereas Mr.. Meeker's pilgrim
ages by OK team, particularly the
nrst. had been slow and arduous,
on the occasion of his airplane trim
"a hours of actual flying brought
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New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
Westport Policeman
Fined for Being Drunk

Fairfield, Dec. % ~ - Charles
Quigley, suspended Westport police
man. was fined 800 and costs when
arraigned in the Fairfield town court
before Judge Clarence r. Hall today
on a charge OF operating a motor
vehicle while under the influence of
liquor. Quigley was arrested by
State Policeman William H. Tripp
following an accident on the post
road in this town Tuesday in which
Frank Drozlek of Bridgeport was Sc
verely injured.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
WAKES WOMAN With
threat TO Kill Her
Shine Climbs Through
Window Into Mrs.
HalcO's Bedroom

Gaining entrance to room oc-
cupied by Mrs. Betty Halco at 13
Summer street, through a window,
and threatening to shoot her and
himself II she did not accompany
him to New York at once, George
Shine, aged %, of 13 Lasalle court
created an uproar in the house
about 1 o'clock yesterday morning.
according to the police. Sergeant J.
&. stadler, who was detailed to in
vestigate a complaint by 4 man live
ing in the house, was interviewing
Mrs. Halco about the affair when
she swooned. but not before she had
given Shines name. and the SER
geant. accompanied by Officer
Daniel Cosgroye, went to Shines
home and arrested him on the
charge of assault.
in police court today. Shine plead
ed guilty and Mrs. Halco, who is
said to live apart from her husband
although he sat beside her. said she
wished to withdraw the charge.
Prosecuting Attorney Woods asked
= her if Shine had struck her and she
replied negatively. well. he grab
bed you by the arm. didn't he?"
Mr.. Woods demanded, and she re-
piled that he had done so. ''He was
over there was an unlawful purpose.
whatever it was" Mr.. Woods de-
clared to Judge SAKE. He was where
he had no business to be at that
hour of the morning" Judge SAKE
imposed a fine of $40 without costs
after Shine replied mot a word"
when asked if he wished to say any,
/, thing.
According to the police. Shine
does not live with his wife and has
been seen in Mrs. Halco's company
frequently during the past four
months. He had been drinking Sat-
urday night, according to Sergeant
Stadler, and Mrs. Halco, before los
ing consciousness while making her
complaint, said she was in bed when
he entered. Brandishiag revolver
in one hanr, he held out four bullets
in the palm Of his other hand. de-
claring: There's enough to finish
YOU and me, too" He seized her by
the throat and one arm, leaving the
marks of his fingers on her flesh,
sh, said. He also is sail to have
threatened to kill her husband.
When arrested, Shine was fully
clothed and had reached home only
a few minutes before the police ar
!. rived. Sergeant Stadler was unable
to find the revolver and bullets
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03

Especial to the Berald}
Bristol, Dec. 3-After leaving a
trail of worthless checks throughout
Connecticut and Massachusetts, Il
couTSp. giving the names of George
d. Diehl and Peggy" Diehl Of Castle
street. Syracuse. N. y, were arrested
in Manchester. n. H.. Saturday
while endeavoring to pass some more
worthless paper on a chain store in
that city This Information was re-
ceived by the local police depart
ment Sunday in response to a cir
cular broadcast by the Bristol de-
partment describing the couple and
the automSbile bearing New York
license plates 6-S-4S50. The num-
her Of the registration was secured
by an alert clerk in a store in the
northern section Of the city after an
attempt had been made by the wo-
man to cash a check.
The couple managed to cash two
checks. each for SIS, one at the store
Of the National Meat Co. on Main
street and the second at the Econo-
my Grocery store on lower Main
street. This in spite of the fact that
the couple had previously operated
in New Britain. Middletown. Meri-
den and Hartford. After leaving
Bristol, they proceeded to Torring-
ton where they victimized the man.
ager of a branch store of the
Economy Grocery store out Of SIS
by methods similar to those used in
this city.
Local authorities believe that 1t
will be some time before the couple
can be brought here to face the local
charges. The information given the
] e in the telephone conversation
from Manchester indicates that they
will be bound over to the January
term Of the superior court in that
state. They will be brought to Bris-
tol later.