Northwestern Bulletin

TWIN CITY MEN GET RESORT RIGHTS Overton Starts $1,000,000 Libel Action NORTHWEST WILL HAVE A SUMMER VOLUME II. NO. 47 TWIN Ove Minn. Historical society Minn. Historical Filk Saint Paul, Minnesota HEAD OF DOUGLAS NATIONAL BANK SUES NEWSPAPER Name of Cashier Is Used in Scheme by False One Promoter to Beat Investors. FIXES EXTENT OF HARM AT ONE MILLION DOLLARS Anthony Overton Says Hearst Interest Damaged Institution by Libelous Article. Made the victim of a broadside from the Chicago Herald and Examiner, the Douglass National Bank, Chicago, the first and only Negro National bank in existence, of which Anthony Overton is president, recovered from the blow and forced the local dailies to a retraction of former news stories, and the exoneration of the bank from all connection with an oil swindle bubble, the bursting of which, caused by an investigation directed by Sheridan A. Brusseaux, president of the Keystone National Detective Agency, resulted in a sensation here this week. Charges were made to the effect that 750 investors had been swindled of over half a million dollars in the Admiral Oil Company of this city when it was learned that the president of the concern had skipped town and that one other important officer was "dead." L. A. Young, cashier of the Douglass National bank, was used by the promoters of the company to advance their schemes, his name appearing on their prospectus. Denies Charges. Mr. Overton immediately came to the bat to protect his institution. It was made clear that the fake oil companies had in no way been a part of the Douglass bank. Suit was filed posthaste against the Hearst interests in this city for $1,000,000 by Mr. Overton through his attorneys, Richard J. Hill and S. A. T. Watkins, supreme councillor of the Knights of Pythias. This action on the part of the bank president resulted in a story a column long in the local Herald Examiner, the headline of which admitted that the "Bank Was Unjustly Named in Fraud." Mr. Overton gave the following public explanation: "Bonds and stocks of the companies mentioned were dated December, 1921. The Douglass National bank was chartered June 27, 1922, and my connection with the institution has been from May, 1922. Apparently promoters of the financing corporation and the other company involved used the name of the bank. When they did so it was without knowledge of the bank president or any of its other officials. The first thing I personally knew of any part of the transaction was some two or three months after I took charge of the bank when several, perhaps one, certainly not more than three, coupons came in by mail from a small town in Western New York for redemption. Warns Investors. "I started to find out what it was all about and the directors took the matter up. A notice was even posted in the bank, warning depositors not to consider any bond proposition in which the name of the bank was used unless they personally saw me first." Thus the baby National bank among Negroes comes out with clean skirts in its first clash with race prejudice. Mr. Overton is a native of Kansas, a graduate of the State University, and since his youth has been variously engaged in business enterprises. He is known as a man of few words and decisive action. Besides being president of the Douglass National bank, is the founder and owner of the Overton Hygienic Company, which institution alone is valued at over one-quarter million dollars. He is regarded as one of the most thorough going business men of the race. THE NORTHWESTERN BULLETIN St. Paul manweds Chicago Nurse Wedding bells rang with Christmas bells on Christmas night at 7:30 when Miss Elsie Fremont, trained nurse of Chicago, became the bride of Mr. A. E. Buckner, 689 Carroll avenue. The ceremony was performed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hilyard, 792 St. Anthony avenue. The Rev. H. L. P. Jones of St. James' A. M. E. church was the officiating minister. The happy couple will leave on January 1st for Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, returning by way of Washington, D. C. Mrs. Buckner will remain in Chicago for a while after the honeymoon. Mr. Buckner is one of St. Paul's well known citizens and his many friends are joined in wishing the newlyweds much happiness. CAMPHOR CHURCH WILL OBSERVE U. S. NEGRO DAY "The Tenth American" Will Be Given Again by Pastor in Illustrated Lecture Sunday is the fourth of the series of Special Days at Camphor M. E. church, 13th and Broadway streets. As it is the Sunday nearest to Jan. 1, the date on which the Emperor PETER H. Emphasis on Proclamation went into effect, it will be known as "American Negro Day." At 11 A. M. Rev. David M. Jordan, the pastor, will speak on "The Significance of Freedom." At 7:45 P. M. he will deliver the illustrated lecture written by himself for the Minneapolis Public library¶. The lecture, entitled "The Tenth American," is a resume of a series of addresses delivered to Mission Study classes of several denominations—Minneapolis and suburbs—at the close of their study of Dr. George E. Haynes' book, "The Trend of the Races." In commenting on the lecture, Community Book Shelf (May, 1923), the official organ of the Minneapolis Public library says it is among the most interesting ones of our collections and "since the lecture follows the scope of the missionary year-book, 'The Trend of the Races,' we are sure that it will have universal interest." The lecture is a survey of the religious, educational, industrial and various other phases of American Negro progress within the last three hundred years. It is illustrated with 110 beautifully colored slides taken from all parts of the country. The music for the evening will be that of Negro composers, rendered by some of the best talent of the city. Take Merriam-Mississippi car, get off at Thirteenth street. XMAS PARTY GIVEN WITH COVERS LAID FOR TWENTY A delightful Christmas party was given by Mrs. Rose L. Davis, 387 No. St. Albans street, Tuesday evening. The color scheme was carried out in Christmas colors and fall flowers. Under the beautiful Christmas tree were gifts for each guest. Cards were played and refreshments were served, during which time little Gretchon Cotton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Cotton, 259 Rondo street, entertained in classic dancing and recitations. Her performances were excellent. Before the mid-night lunch was served, each guest was given their gift. Covers were laid for twenty. Menu: Broiled squab, hot buttered rolls, candied sweet potatoes, peas, coffee, fruit cake and individual ice cream in the form of Santa Claus, bells, candles and also individual white cake. All enjoyed a wonderful evening, voting Mrs. Davis a charming hostess. ST. PAUL-MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1923 - 1924 - Best Wishes to our Subscribers, Friends and Advertisers for a Happy and Prosperous New Year The Northwestern Bulletin OWEN HOWELL Publisher AIMEE HALL Managing Editor S. QUAY HERNDON Associate Editor GERALDINE PICKETT Circulation Mgr. CECIL NEWMAN Minneapolis Mgr. Alpha Phi Alpha In Convention At Columbus O. Week of Dec. 27-31 Promises Great Assemblance of Collegiate Students. (By the Associated Negro Press) Columbus, Ohio—Columbus is eagerly awaiting the coming gathering of Negro college men and women from all parts of the country who will participate in the conventions of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority to be held in this city the week December 27th to 31st, 1923. The homes of many of the most prominent colored citizens of Columbus have been offered for the accommodation of the more than 700 members of these two organizations who will be in attendance. Already the local chairman of the convention committee of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, V. D. Johnston, has received word from the National Secretary, Herman L. McGhee, that in addition to the 500 graduate and undergraduate members of the fraternity who plan to be present in Columbus during the convention week, a large number of the most prominent leaders among colored people, who are members of the fraternity, will also be present. S. S. Booker, National President of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, has (Continued on page 4) Urban League to boost Thrift week The Urban League of St. Paul will promote the observance of "Thrift Week" January 13-20. A large committee of representative citizens will have charge of the plans for the proper observance among the race in this city. Special emphasis will be placed on the desirability of home ownership in that the discussion of winning your own home has become one of national study. Along with the own your own home sentiment, modern methods of financing will be presented by prominent banking and real estate men. Mr. E. A. Carter, executive secretary of the local Urban League, in commenting on the advantageousness of owning your own home, says: "In my study of housing conditions, along with work of the Urban League, I believe that home ownership is the only solution to the vexatious problems, which, if not met with, invite disaster in the economic education of America." The Urban League will be a formidible organization to further the idea in this as well as other communities. "THE THREE BROWN" MAKE BIG HIT IN LOOP HOTEL A popular trio known as "The Three Brownies," are making quite a hit entertaining in some of the best clubs and hotels of the city. On December 16th they appeared at the University club and on the 19th they were accorded much praise at the St. Paul hotel. The trio consists of Arthur Graham, planiste; Raynard Perkins and Elmer Bradley, singing and dancing team. VOTERS LEAGUE ADDRESSED BY REV. L. W. HARRIS St. Paul Attorney Also Speaks Before Large Assembly at Pilgrim Church Rev. L. W. Harris delivered a sterling address at the mass meeting by the Colored Voters League held at Memorial Baptist Church last Thursday evening. Rev. Harris encouraged the effort of the organization and the support of every citizen and pledged himself unqualifiedly to assist the organization in its great democratic undertaking. Atty W. T. Francis, who was hailed from the audience, in his discourse said, "the time has come when our mass of people must come together for their common good." Interest Shown A very appreciative audience was present who showed keen interest in the remarks of the two speakers by their numerous applause. The purpose of the organization was clearly explained by the secretary, Atty O. J. Smith, who read the by-laws and constitution which was adopted. There will be a special meeting called to outline the work of the Ward and Precinct Captains work, after the holidays. The next meeting of the organization will be held some time in January which will be announced later and to which the public will be invited. Says Wife gave Friend Locket Mrs. Gertrude E. Towles, 34, is not going to get a divorce decree if her husband, William E. Towles, 38, can help it. Mr. Towles filed an answer and crossbill in district court, in which he charges cruelty. They were married at Carmi, Ill., June 12, 1906, and have four children. During the last three years, Mr. Towles charges, his wife has been cross and cranky and refused to cook meals and wash his clothes. In December, 1920, Mr. Towles asserts in his crossbill, his wife purchased a gold locket, had it engraved with the initials H. M. and presented it to Horace Mukes with her photograph in it as a Christmas gift. Mr. Towles charges his wife often told him he need not do anything for her; that there were plenty of other men who would "fall over themselves to do for her." BULLETIN PLAYS SANTA CLAUS TO NEEDY FAMILIES On failure to Receive Contributions Bulletin Sends Out Personal Gifts The Northwestern Bulletin played Santa Claus to two needy families Christmas by giving each a basketful of food and Christmas cheer for the unfortunate children. The Bulletin in the last issue asked for public contributions toward a fund that would be turned over to some of the charitable organizations for the needy. Not one contribution came into our office but several families sent in requests for assistance, despite the fact that we had received nothing to make purchases with. Realizing the pathetic situation of these families, the Bulletin made the gifts to make them happy. To each family that requested assistance a basket with the following articles was sent: 1 dressed chicken, sweet potatoes, cranberries, sugar, butter, celery, corn, peas, oranges, apples, candy and mixed nuts. Bulletin Believes. The Bulletin has always stood for 100% race pride and has advocated it through its columns. The fact that the Bulletin serves a community interest is one that cannot be denied. Those who have censured the Bulletin as being selfish should keep in touch with our activities and they will always find us generous at all times. We hope to make the Bulletin Christmas Fund an annual affair and will begin our campaign next year in time that there can be no excuse for those who wish to show their willingness to help others. Unfortunately one other family sent in their appeal too late to receive a basket but arrangements were made for them through a well known charitable institution. Clef Club will Breakfast Ball The Minneapolis Clet club will give the first real breakfast dance at the South Side Auditorium at 2:30 A.M. January 1 (New Year's Morning). The doors will not open until 2:30 A.M. and the dance will continue until 7 A.M. Breakfast will be served by the lady members of the Clet club. Music will be furnished by Moore's Town Talk band. This is the first early morning dance to be given in the Twin Cities. The Clet club invite you to celebrate with them, after your New Year's party, from 2:30 A.M. to 7 A.M. Philadelphia, Pa.—Jack Taylor, Omaha, Neb., Negro heavyweight, was given the decision over Battling Ski, the Senegalese pugilist, in a 10-round bout today. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRICE: FIVE CENTS GHTS NORTHWEST WILL HAVE A SUMMER PLAY GROUND SOON Committee of Local Men Secure Location to Prepare Ideal Pleasure Resort FINANCING OF PROJECT ASSURED BY LOCAL CO. Every Resort Privileges Will Be At the Disposal of Race at Spring-Fed Lake For many years we have thought that our people have not had the advantages for health and recreation that seem to be falling to the lot of others. Whether it is due to our own backwardness or lack of opportunity, we cannot say. During the past year a committee composed of some of our leading citizens have given it considerable thought, and after having discussed the matter at great length, determined that another year should not pass without something being done to alleviate these conditions. After considerable investigation, we were able to locate a beautiful, spring-fed lake, almost a mile long and with good fishing and bathing facilities, with a beautifully wooded shore line. The property comprises all told almost a square mile of beautifully wooded and rolling land surrounding the lake. The property is only a short distance from the city and it is now served by a bus line and the street car runs quite close. Financing Assured. The committee has also been able to get a tentative proposition from a company to finance the building of a hotel, cottages, bathing beach, bath house, golf links, club house, tennis courts and trap shooting. This is probably the most complete development along these lines in the United States, and it will be entirely for our people, owned and controlled by them. The best part of this is that the property is within easy reach of the Twin Cities, thus making it available to all. The committee is still working on the project and hopes soon to take the necessary steps to form a corporation of our own whereby we will be in a position to take advantage of this opportunity. As the New Year dawns, we believe this is the greatest opportunity that has ever been presented to us. The men who are responsible for the security of this project for our group are Owen Howell, Ernest Starks, Fred D. McCracken, S. Quay Herndon and Dr. John R. French. N. P. Man dies at Ancker Hospital N. P. Man dies at Ancker Hospital Charles H. Stone, 416 St. Anthony avenue, well known walter of the N. P. R. R., died Wednesday morning at 6:20 A. M. in the Northern Pacific hospital. For the past three months he had complained of not feeling well, but kept working until two weeks ago, when he was removed to the hospital. Mr. Stone was born forty-nine years ago in Columbia, Ky., but was reared and educated in Indianapolis. He came to St. Paul in 1919 and had resided here ever since. He made many friends and was a devoted husband and father. His wife, the late Hester Stone, passed away last January. He is survived by an only daughter Rose. Deceased was a faithful member of St. James' A. M. E. church, where the funeral will take place Saturday afternoon at 2 P. M. Rev. H. C. Boyd of St. Peter's church, Minneapolis, will officiate. Mr. Stone was a member of Marion Lodge No. 5, Knights of Pythias, in Indianapolis. Simpson and Wills will have charge of the funeral. Interment at Oakland cemetery. Page 2 : Published Weekly by the Bulletin Publishing Co. 408 Court Block St. Paul, Minnesots Phone: Garfield £480 —— ——— — ———————— MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE: 602 Lyndale Ave. No.—Phone Hyland 1066 OWEN HOWELL Publier ne HALL Managing Battor B. QUAY HERNDON nnn nen AssOCiate Managing Editor GBRALDING PICK RTT eens Chreulation Mor. CROLL NEWMAN nen eneeneneeneeneeeeee Clrecuation, Mpls. Subscription Rates: Gne year, $2.00; Six Months, $1.25 ~———“Kavertising Rates Furnished on Application. = ~~ Bintered as second-class matter February 20, 1922, at the postofiice at ‘8t. Paul, Minn., under the Act of March 3, 1879. Member of the ASSOCIATED NEGRO PRESS ase a eevee. _ THE COMING YEAR The year of 1923 is almost a historial event. Twelve months have passed into the great beyond carrying with them human lives, sorrow for some and gladness for others. Some have gained wealth and power while others have lost fortunes and strength. Oppor- tunity to do the greater things in 1923 is almost past. Some have contributed their quota of worthwhile things to the world; others have lived as parasites, fattening from the toils of others. The Negro, through 1923, continued to doubt his fellow broth- er. The big péTitical leaders of our group found satisfaction in robbing and selling their unlearned clientele to the highest bidder. ‘The general populace, as pertains to the race, became more awak- ened to the perfidy of individual, selfish, self-appointed leadership, who would stoop to any treachery for pecuniary advantage. Though lynching was somewhat lessened in the past year, the trend toward violence and disrespect for law is yet prevalent. Just to what extent legal extermination can be effective against unlaw- ful discrimination is a matter for the coming year to decide. With the passing of the Dyer Bill, successfully, there should be a decided change in conditions. Whether or not law and order shall domin- ate the coming months in contrast to the disorder and violence of the passing year, only 1924 can tell. The migration and the industrial situation in the Northern States, as affects race labor, also furnishes interesting subject mat. ter. The coming national political conventions and the threatened swing of the race vote to other channels, together with the fact that the Republican committee was forced to not reduce its race representation, are all expected to play a prominent part in the next twelve months. ‘There is much to think about and an equal amount to act upon. ‘The day of petitioning, passing useless resolutions and the various other means the Uncle Tom leader has, in the past, found to be bulwark of his advancement, must be supplanted by actions of merit. Whether the race will profit by the mistake of 1923 wil be best known from the activities of 1924. Let every race mar strive for a higher plane in the coming year and forget his deceit, distrust, malice and resolve to contribute much to the advancement of the race. WHAT PROPERTY OWNERS DO my avenue has been for years the s many beautiful homes. The possibil » of the most beautiful in the city ins th holes that prove a bane to the mot« he advantages of having St. Anthony ; ive been mutual to all property own: St. Anthony avenue has been for years the street on which the race owns many beautiful homes. The possibilities of having this street one of the most beautiful in the city instead of an un- kept street with holes that prove a bane to the motorist, was not a remote one. The advantages of having St. Anthony avenue a boule- vard would have been mutual to all property owners on that re- spective street. Several weeks ago the Bulletin suggested that the rome owners on St. Anthony avenue busy themselves and take steps for their own benefit. The residents of this street were evidently un-: concerned as to the worth of the Bulletin’s suggestion or were asleep on the job as pertains to the civic improvement of their residential section. This week it was announced that Central ave- nue, just one block from St. Anthony avenue, would be made into a boulevard extending from Rice street to the city limits. The announcement is the result of a petition of the property owners of Central avenue to the board of commissioners. Central avenue is largely composed of white residents, but there are several race property owners also. The residents on St. Anthony avenue should have interested themselves in having their own street made a boulevard. Their chances were as good as the residents of Central avenue. The only difference seemingly is that the residents on Central avenue were more wide awake to the needs of enchance- ing of property valuation. They realized that through the boule- vard proposition Central avenue might become better known as a popular avenue and with increased popularity, naturally there would be a correspondent increase in the proper value of each home owner. Were the race property owners on St. Anthony avenue afraid of the additional expense attached to the paving project, to them personally, or is it a lack of civic pride, so prevalent among some people, or was it the spirit that, unless a proposition is submitted by themselves it has no intrinsic value? Whatever the reason, we know that the Bulletin suggestion was not considered by the St. Anthony avenue residents and know the impossibility of St. An- thony avenue ever being more than it is at present. With Cen- tral avenue only one block away it could be hardly expected that another street one block away should serve in the same capacity. We must learn to think of plans that may be capitalized into something valuable. We must improve our surrounding in what- ever respects possible. It would have been a great thing to speak of our St. Anthony avenue with the same pride as Chicagoans speak of Grand Boulevard, but alas, it is too late. However, we hope that the next opportunity will be taken up more readily by our group to secure for themselves the thing they desite, before the other fellow beats us to it. In all St. Paul we have not one street largely populated by our group that has been made a boule- vard. St. Anthony avenue was the most eligible. The fact that we have no boulevards to our credit might be because we have not asked for them. \ Y, GENTRAL EMPLOYEES IN ~— HEROIC ROLES Ralph Parnell, a Pullman porter, was killed and eight passengers lost their lives in the wreck of the Twen- tleth Century Limited, the New York Central railroad’s crack train, at For- sythe, N. ¥. Thirty-five persons were injured, some of whom may not sur- vive their injuries, and out of the big catastrophe one lone woman, Mrs. Emma Washington, 6538 Evans ave- nue, Chicago, a maid, looms up as the heroine. When section number two ran around section number one at Roch- ester, number one, on which Mrs. Washington was riding, was sent out of that station as section number two and the third section was behind that. At Forsythe a stalled automobile Is said to have caused a stop on the first train, Train running as section num- ber two was flagged and the brake- man on that train is sald to have gone back to flag number three. ‘There are small red torches and rockets which these brakemen are suppose to place on the tracks. This 1s claimed to have been done but for some unknown reason, said to have been caused by the heavy fog and rain affecting the sight of the engi- neer on section three, that section crashed headlong into the train ahead, causing a wreck that will go down in the annals of railroading. Parnell Dies Bravely. Ralph Parnell was in the observa. tion car “Thoreau,” which became 2 mass of twisted steel when one side was ripped from it and it was knocked sideways off the track. ‘The walls of the dying and the injured could be heard above the roar of the crash and the hissing steam. The only lights were from the lanterns until passengers who were unhurt poured off on mattresses and sot them ablaze. ‘When Parnell was reached he told the rescuers to pay no attention tc him because he wouldn’t “be on earth but a few minutes.” In three minutes he had breathed his last. ‘There wa: a smile on his lips when they carried him to lay him on a Pullman mat tress and covered him with a sheet, The picket fence that surrounds the cornfields near by was the wall o the temporary morgue, the black sky above was the roof and the light from the burning mattresses flickered as the rain fell and the heavy fo: settled over the scene, When the third section crashed in to the one that was running as num. ber two, Mrs. Emma Washington veteran maid, was asleep in hei berth in the third car from the ill fated observation car. She got uw and made her way to the car behind She felt the jolt but did not bellow anything serious had happened Women passengers were trying t tell her and she brushed them asidé and started for the wreck. One kin lady offered her the use of he ermine wrap to throw about hei shoulders as Mrs. Washington haé her nightgown on. She refused, re traced her steps, stopped long enough to grab her own coat and ther alighted in the wet and damp wit! nothing on her feet but her slipper and made her way to the mass o wreckage, a ky | In the observation car in compart- ‘ment number eight, shé recognized two men, George E. Van Hagen, Sr., and George E. Van Hagen, Jr., both wealthy residents of Chicago, and whom she had known for years as regular passengers on the world fa- mous crack train, Young Van Hagen, Mrs. Washing- ton had known since he was a mere boy. She worked faithfully with an ax and helped bend back the twisted steel until both were taken out. Then she went about her work, unmindful of the rain and the cold, unmindful of herself. For eight hours, numbed ftom the exposure, with only a night gown and her coat to protect her from the cold, she worked, an angel of mercy among the suffering, admin- Istering to the dying. No nurse on the battlefields of France could have worked more heroically than she. Most of the dead and injured were taken from the last two cars. It was nearly 9 o'clock when passengers in- sisted that her labors cease. Mrs. Washington arrived home Sunday afternoon. She wouldn't talk much to the Chicago Defender re- porters who went to her home, Bit by bit, the story was picked from ‘her, She insisted that she had done nothing out of the ordinary—all he roes and heroines do that. She was Gappy New Year : to all ENJOY YOURSELF New Year's Night TUES. EVE., JAN 1st THE UNITY CLUB NEW YEAR'S DANCE THE TIME PLACE YOUR GIRL ae . ADMISSION 50c . Gont Mute Orders taken for parties Phone Dale 3498 . , — Wilson's Bakery | 560 Rondo Street | Fresh Pies, Cakes, Doughnuts, Rolls and Bread Baked Daily Minnesota Milk and Cream For Sale | Say! Do You Know That We Serve a Nice Light Lunch Daily CN ae Ln ee ern ae Se Se Se CALL “rreo 8480 AND CET OUR PRICES ON ALL PRINTING JOBS and get the SERVICE THE BULLETIN CIVES ITS CUSTOMERS NORTHWESTERN BULLETIN. thd tt td In bed, got injured, but had been sent | \ there by her physician, who ordered |r quietness. She was extremely nerv- ous from the experience she had gone |1 through. She isn’t going to quit working on the road because sbe/|t doesn’t believe another wreck like|v that will happen again. She accepted a position as manicurist and maid/t with the Pullman company years ago because it paid her better than fol-|t lowing the manicurist trade in the/c city. a Passengers on the train, inter-| viewed by the Chicago Defender re-}a porters, however, had an entirely dif- fgrent story to tell. They sing loud | ¢ the praises of Mrs, Washington and |r it was from them we were able to) get the true version of the work of | this lone woman. Other Heroes. 1 ‘There were others Who gave every bit of energy toward saving those imperiled. A porter named D. Lee is mentioned highly by passengers. Others who deserve much praise are George Russell, who for a long time was called thy anknown hero; Homer Lane, who, with his hand cut and bleeding from broken glass and twisted steel, burned by hissing steam, worked until he was ordered to go with the wounded on the reseue train to Erie, Pa.; George Warner buffet car man on the ill-fated train who came back and worked along with the others; Carl Holliday, P Braithewaite, G. Hall, R. J. Simmons 0. ¥. Harper, Carl Amboy and R. J Reynolds. Lane's car, the “Armistice,” turned over on its side, and it was hi: presence of mind that saved manj passengers from injury. There wer several children and a number o women in this car. It has been rumored that the Pullman company, in recognition o| the heroism displayed by porter following the wreck, is contemplat ing promoting them to conductors. There were 13 passengers in enc! of the two cars wrecked. All women on the ill-fated obser vation car on which Parnell lost his Mfe were killed. Rellet trains were sent from Eri with doctors, nurses and food ‘Wreckage was cleared and traffic was restored to normal late Sunday. ‘The engineer on section three de- nies responsibility for the wreck. He said be could give no explana- tion for the collision except that his vision was impaired by the dense fog. “Signals were practically invisi- ble,” he said. “It was only when the density of the air was heavier than that of the clouds of mist that gathered in low altitude that @ light could be detect- ed. Great caution was exercised at all times throughout the trip.” Fireman E. J. Pegler said he was ‘on the deck coaling his fire a few minutes before the crash came and was climbing into his seat when Pat- ersom shouted, “we're into them.” At this moment Pegler was look- ing ahead and saw the brakeman waving a red flare. He said that as Paterson shouted he also applied the air brakes and all wheels were locked when the crash came. Pegler said he w no signals for several minutes evious to the crash and that Pat- erson did not call any signals to his attention. Government, state and rafiroad of- ficials are making a thorough inves- tigation. The Century, as this crack train is known the world over, was run in three sections owing to the heavy holiday travel at this time of the year. The West Side Neighborhood Club, composed of young men who live on the West Side, met on Thursday eve- ning at the Neighborhood House un- der the direction of B. A. Carter, see- retary of the Urban League. Attorney Geo. W. Hamilton, Jr., organized the young men into a sex- tette and great enthusiasm prevailed. Each day more race people take ad- vantage of this wonderful community center and in the near future great things may be expected from the ‘West Side. | Watch this column for the date of first dance of New Year to be given by “The Eclectic Dancing Club at Williams’ (formerly Lane's) hall. ‘Moore's Town Talk band will tarnish the music.—Adv. ATTORNEYS — $$ HAMMOND TURNER LAWYER 806-7 McClure Bldg. Cedar 8190 Saint Panl GLESNER FOWLER ATTORNEY-AT.LAW 408 Hnlet Bldg. Atlantic 6710 + Minneapolis J. LOUIS ERVIN ATTORNEY-AT-LAW ‘809 Court Block Oodar 8477 St. Paul , R. C. CRUMP Attorney at Law 402 McClure Bidg. Garfield 6567 St, Paul GEO. G. DeVAUGHN Lawyer 816 Fourth St. 60., Mpls. PPiAtlantic 1018 DR. JOHN R. FRENCH ‘SURGEON-DENTIST 2 DETROIT BLDG. 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The State of Minnesota to all whom it may concern: On reading and filing the petition of the representative of said estate, praying that the Court fix a time and place for examining, adjusting and allowing the residence of said estate; the assignment of the residue of said estate to the persons thereto entitled; It is ordered, that said petition be heard and that all persons interested in appear before this Court and required to appear before this Court on Tuesday, the 2nd day of January, 1924, at 10 o'clock, A. M. or as soon thereafter, a said matter can be heard, at the Probe Court, in House in the City of St. Paul, in said County, and show cause, if any they have, why said petition should not be served by publication thereof in western Bulletin according to law, and by mailing a copy of this citation at least 14 days before said day of hearing, by legatees of said decedent whose names and addresses appear from the files of this court. Witness the Judge of said Court this 6th day of December, A. D., 1923. John J. McDonough, Atty. $89-10 Commerce Bldg. STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF Ramsey, ss. In Probate Court. In the Matter of the Guardianship of Sonia Bloedget, Incompetent. The State of Minnesota to All Whom It May Concern. On reading and filing the petition of the representative of said ward, praying that the Court fix a time and place for examining, adjusting and allowing his ANNUAL ACCOUNT, as such guardian. It is ordered, That said petition be heard and that all persons interested in the petition should be heard before this Court, on Tuesday, the 15th day of January, 1924, at 10 o'clock matter can be Beard, at the Probate Court Rooms in the Court House in the City of St. Paul, in said County, and that petition should not be granted and that this citation be served by publication thereof in the Northwestern Bulletin according to law. Witness the Judge of said Court this 17th day of December, A. D. 1923. (Seal of Probate Court.) HOWARD WHEELER, Judge of Probate. HOWARD WHEELER, Judge of Probate. Attest: F. W. GOSEWISCH, Clerk of Probate. McMeckin, Quinn & Swan, Attorneys at Law, 805- Commerce Bldg., P.O. Box 1234. SUMMONS STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF Ramsey, ss. District Court, Second Judicial District. Bertha Berberich, Plaintiff, vs. W L Mintzer, Mary J. Johnson, Francis A. Anderson, and also all persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest or lien in the real estate described in the Complaint herein, Defendance. The State of Minnesota to the Above Name Defendants: You, and each of you, are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint of the plaintiff in the above entitled action, which compiles a claim for the clerk of the above named Court, of the County of Ramsey and State of Minnesota, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint in the 309 Court Block, in the City of St. Paul, County of Ramsey and State of Minnesota, within Twenty (20) days after service of his Summary of such service; and if you fail to answer the said Complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the said Complaint, together with plaintiff's costs and disbursements herein. 1938. J. LOUIS ERVIN, Attorney for Plaintiff, 309 Court Block, St. Paul, Minnesota. NOTICE OF LIS PENDENDS. STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF Ramsey ss. District Court, Second Judicial District. Bertha Berberich, Plaintiff, vs. W. L. Mintzer, Mary Ade Johnson, Francis A. Graham, and also the real estate lawman, the judge, title, title, estate, interest or lien in the real estate described in the Complaint herein. Defendants. Notice is hereby given that an action actually has been the real estate situated in the County of Ramsey and State of Minnesota, to-wit: Lots number Eight (8) and Nine (9), Mercer and Carter, the lawyer, acting to the recorded plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds, in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota, to the above named live named Court, by the above named plaintiff against the above named defendants. The object of which is to determine the action of the plaintiff in the case of them, in said claim and that no personal claim is made against said defendants or any of them. Dated this 20th day of December, 2011. J. LOUIS ERVIN, Attorney for Plaintiff, 309 Court Block, St. Paul, Minnesota. BAPTIST TO BUILD NEW THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (By the Associated Negro Press) Nashville, Tenn.—Application has been made to the secretary of state for a charter for the new Baptist seminary to be located here. The work has been hanging fire for many months. It is said that the name of the seminary is the longest on record: "The National Baptist Theological and Missionary Training Seminary of the National Baptist convention, unincorporated." Bids for the construction of the seminary will be asked soon. STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF Hamsey, ss. in In Probate Court. In the Matter of the Estate of James W. Martin, Decedent. The State of Minnesota to All Whom it appears to be on reading and filing the petition of the representative of said estate, praying that the Court fix a time and place for examining, adjusting and allowing examination of the signature of the residue of said estate to the persons thereto entitled: It it ordered. That said petition be made to the Court, and received in said matter be cited and received appear before this Court, on Tuesday, the 22nd day of January, 1924, at 10 a.m. said petition should not be granted and said matter can be heard, at the Probate Court Rooms in the Court House in the City of St. Paul, in said County, in the City of Hamsey, in said petition should not be granted and that this citation be served by publication therein in the Northwestern Bulletin, a copy of this citation at least 14 days before said day of hearing, to each of the heirs, devisees and legates of said estate, and a copy of this citation appear from the files of this Court. Witness the Judge of said Court this Witness the Judge of said Court this 21st day of Day D. 1923. (Seal or Probate Court.) HOWARD WHEELER, Judge of Probate. Attest: F. W. GOSEWISCH, Clerk of Probate. McMeekin, Quinn & Swan, 805-7 Commerce Bidg., St. Paul, Minn. STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF Ramsey, ss. In Probate Court. In the Matter of the Estate of Charles H. Stone, Decedent. The State of Minnesota to All Whom it May Concern: the petition of Rosa B. Stone having been filed in this Court, representing that then a resident of the County of New York can be admitted to state on the 26th day of December, 1923, and praying that letters of administration of said estate be granted to her the said Rosa B. Stone. She be heard and that all persons interested in said matter be and hereby are cited and required to appear before this Court on Tuesday, the 22nd day of January, 1923 or the 22nd day of noon or as soon thereafter as said matter can be heard, at the Probate Court Room, in the Court House in the City of New York, because, if any they have, why said petition should not be granted and that this citation be served by the publication according to law, and by mailing a copy of this citation at least 14 days before said day of hearing to each of the names whose names and addresses are known and appear from the files of this Court. Witness the Judge of said Court, this 26th day of December, A. D. 1922. (Seal of Probate Court.) HOWARD WHEELER, Judge of Probate. Attest: F. W. GOSEWISCH, Chief Justice. T. A. Alexander, Attorney, 514 Court Block, St. Paul, Minn. STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF Ramsey, ss. In Probate Court. In the Matter of the Estate of William J. Cullen, Decedent. The State of Minnesota to All Whom it May Concern: On reading and filing the petition of the Matter of the Estate of William J. Cullen, Decedent, that the Court fix a time and place for examining, adjusting and allowing his FINAL ACCOUNT, and for the assignment of the said estate to the person thereto entitled. It is ordered. That said petition be heard and that all persons interested in the petition appear before this Court, on Wednesday, the 2nd day of January, 1924, at 10 a.m., as the petition as said matter can be heard, at the Probate Court Rooms in the Court House in the City of St. Paul, in said County, in the Northwestern Bulleen Court. The said petition should not be granted and that this citation be served by publication thereof in the Northwestern Bulleen Court. The said citation at least 14 days before said day of hearing, to each of the names and addresses of the decedent whose names and addresses appear from the files of this Court. Witness the Judge of said Court this 34 day of January, D. 1923. (Seal of Probate Court.) HOWARD WHEELER. Judge of Probate. F. W. GOSEWISCH. Clerk of Probate. J. Louis Ervin, Attorney for Administrator, 309 Court Block, St. Paul, Minn. STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF Ramsey, ss. District Court, Second Judicial District. Rose Hesse, Plaintiff, vs. Simeon G. Hesse, Defendant. Summons. The State of Minnesota to the Above Named Defendant: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Complaint of the plaintiff in the case of the complaint has been filed with the Clerk of Court at his office, and to serve a copy of your answer thereto upon whom the complaint was filed. 712 Pioneer Building, in the City of St. Paul, in the said County of Ramsey and State of Minnesota, within thirty (30) days upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer said complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff will demand the relief demanded in said complaint. Dated December 10th, 1923. GEORGE NORDLIN and SIDNEY A. PERKINS, Attorneys for Plaintiff, 711-712 Pioneer Building, St. Paul, Minnesota. STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF Ramsey, so District Court, Second Judgment, William Ritter, Plaintiff, vs. Annie Ritter, Defendant, Summons. The State of Minnesota to the Above You, ANNIE RITTER, are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint of the plaintiff in the above entitled notice filed in the office of the clerk of said District Court, at the Court House in the City of St. Paul, Ramsey County of New York, to copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscriber at his office in 403-404 Court Block, City of St. Paul, thirty days after service of this summons upon you, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint, you are so aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for relief demanded in said complaint, together with the plaintiff's costs and disbursements herein. "SIGHT UNSEEN" LOAN ON RING GOES BLOOEY New Orleans, La.—Miss Willie Johnson is in jail charged with obtaining money under false pretenses, with Locke Brown, a white broker, accusing her. She is said to have told the white man that she had a diamond ring worth $1,500, and asked him for a loan on it, "sight unseen." Later Brown learned that there was no ring. His money gone, he had Miss Johnson arrested. SUPPLEMENT TO THE NORTHWESTERN BULLETIN Subscribe for the Bulletin The paper that gives its readers what they want—real live news both local and foreign Read the Bulletin and you will be able to discuss all current events YALE EXCLUSIVE CLEANERS & DYERS Call The YALE Wet Wash Laundry For Better Service at Lower Prices 25 LBS. for $1.00. ...16 LBS. for 75¢ Ask for Our FREE Offer Phone Dale 8090 THE BLUE GOOSE Chicken and Chile Parlor Is Now Open for Business at 322 Rondo Street Corner Farrington and Rondo Sta. 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OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH INSTALLS PIPE ORGAN (By the Associated Negro Press) Chicago, Ill.-The installation and dedication of a new $20,000 pipe organ in Olivet Baptist church was the occasion for a musical festival lasting two nights which brought together the leading musicians of the city, including Professor Clarence Eddy, known as the "World's Greatest Pipe Organist." Among the artists who appeared for Dr. L. K. Williams, were: George R. Garner, Jr., Miss Estella Bonds, Mrs. Addie Lockhart, Miss Laura Stocker, Walter Gossette, W. Alphonso Johnson and the Polyphonic Choral Union. The organ, which was built by the M. P. Moller Co. of Hagerstown, Md., especially to meet the requirements of the church, is said to be one of the finest and most complete of its kind in the country. KILLS FOUR LYNCHERS BEFORE HE IS KILLED (By the Associated Negro Press) Chicago, Ill.—Almost every white newspaper in the country carried the story this week of the fight put up by Joe Pullen, Negro farm hand at Drew, Miss., against a mob which had gathered to murder him. The man hunt followed a quarrel which Pullen had had with his employer, a white man who had come to Pullen's cabin and sought to chastise him. Pullen killed his employer and four members of the mob. Nine others were injured before he was subdued by machine gun bullets fired into the canebreak where he had taken refuge. He was taken out dead. INTER-RACE COMMITTEE ON PROBLEMS IS NAMED (By the Associated Negro Press) Washington, D. C.—In line with the recommendation made by President Coolidge in his message to Congress for a commission to study the problem of the races and attendant evils, Representative Foster, Republican, Ohio, has introduced a bill which would provide such a body. It would consist of five members to be Loma Skinner, is ill with pneumonia at the Ancker hospital. Mr. Edmund M. Hill, 1373 University avenue, was called to Chicago, Ill., on account of the death of his nephew, Edward M. Prior, notified by the Cook County hospital authorities. Mr. Hill arrived in time to save his nephew's body from the potter's field. In St. Paul and Minneapolis You Can Buy the BULLETIN AT THE NEWS STANDS On Sixth and Wabasha and Sixth and Robert UTLEY BARBER SHOP 311 Wabasha St. MORRIS DRUG STORE McKubin and Rondo Sts. COSMOPOLITAN GROCERY Kent and St. Anthony LYLES BARBER SHOP Farrington and Rondo St. IN MINNEAPOLIS AT THE NEWS STANDS 902 Sixth Ave. No. 237 Second Ave. So. and 602 Lyndale Ave. No. SIMON'S FURNITURE COMPANY 441 St. Peter St. Better Furniture for Fewer Dollars Listen Folks! We are a smaller store, but we carry a large stock, Furniture, Stoves of all Description, Rugs, in Fact Anything from Cellar to Attic. 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They also commended the boys for their excellent work on the gridiron. The names of the letter men were disclosed and they received the "H.'s." Those to receive letters were: Charles J. Doneghy, Thomas J. Anderson, Ulysses S. Bagley, Theodore Blackmon, Raymond Contee, Raymond Dokes, Haywood Johnson, Houghton M. Kelley, Edgar Long, Laddie Milton, Samuel Peyton, Alfred C. Priestly, Vernon B. Smith, George D. Williams and George D. Curtis, manager of the '23 season. After the banquet the squad held their election for the '24 season. Dokes, who played such an excellent game at left tackle, was elected captain, while the office of manager went to last season's assistant manager, Atheston Robinson. The team will lose five star players by graduation or otherwise. Those who will drop out will be Doneghy, Contee, "Bull Dog" Williams, Priest and Melton. A. M. E. BISHOP CITES RACE MINISTERS' DUTY (By the Associated Negro Press) Fort Valley, Ga.—A hearty response greeted the appeal of Bishop R. S. Williams of the A. M. E. church for funds for Cordelo Institute, at the conference just held here. Referring to the need for trained ministers in his appeal, Bishop Williams declared: "This is a day of training and big things for our common ministry. The church has never had such opportunity for service, nor have its obligations been so great. The minister must join every movement that makes for a better community and he can never serve with satisfaction unless he is trained. In this he must lock arms with the laymen and thereby secure his assistance in making effective his work." Miss Charlotte Gillard, private secretary to Dr. Kenney of Tuskegee Base hospital, arrived Friday morning for a visit with her mother and sister of St. Paul Park. Little Otis Skinner, son of Mrs. While in volume of traffic the year 1923 has been the largest in the history of the Great Northern Railway, the net results of the year have been less profitable to the owners than in some former years, owing to the fact that increases in the cost of things which comprise transportation, its sole product, have been greater than those in freight and passenger rates. The Great Northern thanks the people who so liberally patronized it in 1923 and at the same time extends its thanks to those faithful, loyal and efficient employees who made it possible to handle this large volume of business. The Great Northern has great faith in the men and women who serve it, in the fairness of those whom it serves, and in the ultimate prosperity of the territory it traverses. It has endeavored to render good service to its patrons and hopes to continually improve that service and to merit further patronage. To all—patron and employee alike—in the spirit of the season, the Great Northern Railway wishes a happy and successful New Year. LOUIS W. HILL, Talk No.11. Chairman of the Board. Writes 74 Evening, Fair Tee “Come to the ball,” said Effie Elf. “We are giving a ball, we want every ene to come.” ‘And she went around asking all the friends of the Elves, and the friends ‘ef the Elves are many. “You'll be sure to come, won't you, Vairy Princess’ Twilight-Bell?” she esked. And Fairy Princess Twilight Bell accepted with much Joy. “You'll be sure to come, won't you, Fairy Princess Joy?” she asked. And Fairy Princess Joy said she wouldn't miss it for anything, and that she ‘would be right on hand, Or rather, she explained, she would be along on both her feet. “You'll be sure to come, won't you, Falry Ybab?* she asked. And Fairy Ybab sald she would come and that the Fairies’ orchestra would come too. “Then,” said Fairy Ybab, “when the members of the Elves’ orchestra want to dance we will play for them!" “That is wonderful,” said Efe Elf “you are always so unselfish, dear Fairy Ybab.” “Well,” sald Fairy Ybab, “it always seems rather mean to be selfish about music. If one can give a great deal of happiness by playing merry and pretty notes I think one should do ca° ~ And then EMe Eif asked the rest of the Fairies, and all of the Brownies, anu Billie Brownie and his brother, Bennle, accepted for the whole family! EMe Hit invited old Mr. Giant and Witty Witch and she invited Mr. Sun and Mr. Moon. She invited the King of the Clouds and the Army of Raindrops and the Mist grandchildren and the Rainbow i . a A) PN Bay AN) Brathers. She invited the Gnomes and Peter accepted for all of his fam- fly. She invited the Bogey family and the Oaf family and she invited the Cloud Fairies, Some one asked her how she ex- pected to have all of the guests come. Iz would not be possible to have the King of the Clouds and the Army of ‘Raindrops and the Mist grandchildren and the Rainbow Brothers and the others all at the same time. And she was told that though these creatures did not hate each other—in fact they admired each other—that they all had different times for ap- Pearing. Bie Elf said she knew that was ‘true, but she hed made her plans and ‘abe thought they would work out all right. She invited her guests to come in the afternoon and to remain until Right. Some of the guests had other ‘engagements and told ber they could Bot stay all those hours, but they could stay for a while and that pleased ‘Efe Bit. Well, the party began. And all the guests came. The Fairies and the Brownies, the Gnomes and the mem bers of the Bogey and Oaf families ‘Witty Witch and old Mr. Giant— every one of them appeared. And then, all of a sudden it begar to rain and then every one remem bered that it had been said that the King of the Clouds and the Army o Raindrops and the Mist grandchildres had ali been invited, And how dark they made it and hov they did pour down and what a spat tering and a splashing they made. Bu Bile Elf had called her guests t come within the great Elfland tent » they could look out from every sid ‘without getting wet. ) Before long Mr. Sun appeared righ while the King of the Clouds was com ing down, and he called out: “Hello King, how are your I shows what a high up creature MMi Sun is that he feels entitled to spea! te a king tn such a fashion. And th King of the Clouds liked to be greete im that way by so noble and high | | creature as Mr, Sun. And then appeared the Ralnbo Brothers and Mother Rainbow looke ever them. All the Rainbow childre ame too, for Mother Rainbow alway | brings her children with her. The ‘Wore orange and green and pink an lavender. ‘Oh, then came the Cloud Fairies 1 fiuffy white silvery costumes and som ‘wore sashes of yellow golden clou ‘silk which were very gorgeous. ‘Later Mr. Moon came peeping ove 5 adie. wine nce was +@ bit. But oh, such Dall it was, and every gues came to it! den 24 Evening, Fairy Tale — OO enon ea ——————— BARNYARD LADIES “Quack, quack,” sald Mrs. Duck. “Shriek, shriek,” yelled Mra, Goose. “Cackle, cackle, cackle,” sald Mrs. Hen, “Moo, moo, moo,” sald Mrs. Cow. “Ma-o-a," whined Nanny Goat. “We've thought out things for our- selves,” sald Mrs. Duck. “Quack, quack, we havé done that.” “That Is the truth, shriek, shriek,” yelled Mrs, Goose. “You have sald words of sense and honesty, cackle, cackle,” sald Mrs Hen, “To be sure, to be sure you have, moo, moo, moo,” sald Mrs, Cow. “You have, ma-a-t-a, you have,” said Nanny Goat. “Ah, yea, you have!” “I was a charming young hen,” sald Mrs, Hen, and a charming Madame Hen I will always be. But I like my own name better than I do Mr. Roos. ter’s name, and so I have always kept my own, Such has been the way all the hens have done.” “I am very sweet and friendly,” said Mrs. Duck. “but I, too, like my own ‘name better than Mr. Drake's family name, and so I have kept my own ‘name And all the Ducks have done the same, The family name is #0 ‘splendid a one.” “Just what T have done, shriek ‘abrlek,” sald Mrs, Goose. “I told Mr. Sesces that I would be his devoted mate, but that the name of Goose was 0 famous a name I could not give tt up for the dull name of Gander.” “And I sald the same to Billy,” said Nanny Goat. “TI told Billy that I loved ‘the name of Billy, but that I wanted to be called Nanny all my days, and ‘Billy shook his goatee and sald that he thought the {dea was good.” “T'm s0 gentle and so placid, but 1 told Mr. Bull that I like my name of Cow so much. It has such a pleas ‘ant, lazy sound.” “Yes, I quack my genial, friendly [way about the pond, but did insit upon keeping my good old family name jof Duck,” sald Mrs. Duck again. “The Mr. Roosters crow and seem 80 concelted,” sald Mrs, Hen, “but they're mot bossy. ‘They sald we should keep the good old barnyard Hen family name for ourselves.” “Ab,” sald Mrs. Duck, “we love our family names. There are people whe R « Z ‘ ee) AX ar th aia IN Sai have great books in which are the his Yorles of thelr family names, “Well, we don't need to have’ histo Hes written about our names, “Our names speak for themselves! “Yes, anyone can tell fust by look- ing at me that I belong to the good old Duck family.” “And anyone can tell by looking at me that I belong to the good old Cow family,” said Mrs. Cow. “and anyone can tell Just by looking at me that I belong to the good old Goose family,” said Mrs, Goose, “So can anyone tell by looking a me that I'm a member of the famous Nanny Goat family,” sald Mrs, Nanny Goat. “Anyone can tell by looking at me that I belong to the good old Hen fam ‘lly,” sald Mrs, Hen, “Ab, yes,” she continued, “Mrs, Duck Is right. Our names speak for them ‘selves. We don't have books written about our names, nor do we have te trace back the family names in grea books in Mbraries, as I've heard o some people doing. “We're much more Important thar that. Yes, we're really important.” “Really important, quack, quack,’ sald Mrs, Duck. “Really important, cackle, eackle,’ Mra, Hen repeated, _ “Really important, moo, moo,” sal Mrs. Cow, “Really Important, ma-a-a-a,” said Nanny Goat. “Really important, shriek, shriek, sald Mrs, Goose. “Really important, really impor tant.” shouted all the barnyard ant mals together, and then they all sang this song: We have names so fine ‘That are really « «ign Of the splendid families To which we belong! Se eae hae hn Of the splendid. families ‘ ‘To which we belong. . TONGUE TWISTERS Chivairous Charlie clinging closely caught common caterpillars, eee ‘Teddy told terrible tales to ‘Theo Gore Tuesday. Fs Billy Benson bawled because Benn) Blair batted Bobby's ball. 2 . : Timely Topics : ANNUAL SURVEY OF THE ASSO CIATED NEGRO PRESS. mae The year 1923 began with colored America traveling along the road of progress but uncertain as to the right course. In this state of uncer- tainty, there was confusion, but there was determination to keep on going, with @ mind single to the idea that there must be progress made. In the bewildering outlook, there were many people with many minds, and those of the great mass population, always, for the most part, seeking advice and willing to be directed, found them- selves turning, in many directions during the course of the year. Upon the whole, however, 1923 will be re- membered as a year of genuine prog- ress and real achievement in the world of the darker peoples. This is particularly true as applies to those of the United States of America, POLITICS—In polities, as not in recent years, Colored America has been both an interesting and disturb- ing factor. In the South conditions of disfranchisement have not changed but in the North, with the increased numbers because of migration, there has been @ steady growth of political power. There has been exhibited a surprising amount of independence in political matters, and leaders have learned that colored voters must be appealed to in the same fashion as any other group of Americans, and that those responsible for directing the vote, in any party, will readily find the reflection of sentiment in the results of the ballot box. Disappointment in national po- litical recognition developed a con- dition among voters that caused great alarm among, ghose responsible for sucess in tl@ Republican party. Frank admission on the part of white leaders that there had been a failure to “keep the faith” found open ex- pression in the action of the Repub- Vican national committee reeinding an action of two years previous, at the December meeting this year, and re- storing the former representation to states of the South deprived of the colored vote by disfranchisement. Colored America is ‘politically alert, and is taking advantage of ev- ery angle of the game. City, county, state and national divisiogs are given there proper standard and setting, and the directing minds have been able to accomplish some surprising results in the discriminating manner in which the Issues of the day are handled. The open bid of Northern Demoerats for colored votes has finally awakened Republicans to the necessity of doing some practical things, and endeavor to win back to favor the element of the voting popu- lation that has always been regarded as an unquestioned asset. ‘The meas- ure of the task is not under estimated ) on either side. INDUSTRY—The year has been | marked by a great movement of Col- ored America from the South to the | North. During mid-summer the con- dition became so alarming for the | whites of the South that remarkable efforts were put forth to discourage the onrush. Chambers of Commerce || resorted to billboards, cartoons and | big display notices in leading daily newspapers of the South, to both urge ‘and warn colored people to stay in '| the South. In many of the southern states, inter-ractal conferences were | held, and frank expressions were giy- jen on both sides in a plan to over- come what the South regarded as im- | pending disaster. | Probably the most notable of these utterances came out of the state of ‘| Mississippi, a state that has been re- "| garded as being almost in the mid- || night of racial injustice, the state- }| ment was respectfully bold, and had }| wide*influence for good. Nevertheless, the people have con- ,| tinued to come, and the end {s not yet, although there has been a lessen- *) ing during the latter part of the year ,| The workers, it seems, have found a "| permanent place in Northern indus \|try. ‘The fact ts generally accepted by both groups and programs are be- 1 ing worked out along a definite lin calculated to cover a period of year: »|in education, welfare work, housing and otherwise. Strict measurement -|by the government of foreign immt. -| gration has placed a larger premium .| on colored workers. There is seriou: desire on the part of the majority of those who have come North to be ef. ficient, law-abiding and very much is factions which have been separated for a period of years. The Eplsco- palians, Catholics, Congregational, Presbyterian and other smaller re- |igious organizations’ have demon- strated a fine spirit this year, along with the two major denominations, in seeking to be of real service to mankind, There has, been consid- erable construction of church build- ings, and it Is noted with satisfaction that in nearly all instances there has been open effort to make the “Old Time Religion” a practical one for every day. EDUCATION—Education keeps apace with the general progress of the people. The South Is doing more than ever before, yet in many places itis by no means doing enough. Buildings are being erected, and terms are being lengthened, while teachers are given an increase in sal- ary. It {s obvious that the increased consideration of education for colored youths South is due to the migration which has taken North so many sub- stantial families of the country of sunshine and flowers, College edu- eation and college spirit are on the increase. It is noted here that the “college spirit” as exemplified in the desire to know and be of service, is one of the high advantages of college training. This fine spirit of co-oper- ative interest and good will is steadi- ly on the increase in all the colleges. MUSIC—Music is a direct part of the life of Colored America. Muse has saving grace when all things else have failed. The greatest music in America is yet to come from the soul shaded by the beauty of night. Even now there have been some remark- able achievements, and it is only a beginning. Whether with voice or instrument, individually or collective- ly, the world has been shown that there are tremendous possibilities. Roland Hayes and Marian Anderson are the two outstanding achievements of 1923 in the development of voice, and the universal recognition of their ability has sent a thrill of inspiration across the entire race. In instru- mental music there has been a no- ticeable improvement in bands and orehestras and the outlook for the future in these directions is most en- couraging. AMUSBEMENTS—In the field of amusements there has been a re- markable growth. It is so diversified that many fortunes have been lost, as well as made, in an effort to ap- pease the public taste for entertain- ment. Amusements, in a general sense, may be divided into two class- es. First, those of colored for whites, and second, those of colored for col- ored. In the former, there has been considerable development along Broadway in New York, and the benefits have extended to practically all of the big centers of the North. There is, because of discrimination tendencies and the growth of group spirit, an advance in strictly racial amusements. There are shown in theaters, parks, dancing pavillions and other recreational achievements that prove that the business people of the race zre waking up to the ad- vantage of “providing for their own.” It is regarded as a practical economic matter and not one calculated to en- courage the growth of segregation. COMMARCE—Cotored banks have more than held their own during 1923. Deposits have increased and a number of new buildings have been erected; this is true also of insurance companies, and these two fields of development have given a new spirit spirit of commercial advantage to the entire group. No less Important has been the development of real estate business. The long period of no building during and immediately fol- lowing the war has been succeeded by a period of building construction that finds an outlet, both directly and indirectly for Colored America. Con- sequently the figures of construction and real estate exchange for the group in 1923 runs into fabulous sums, and the outlook for 1924 Is even brighter. ‘There is a noticeable tendency throughout the country to branch out into new lines of business, especially among necessities, and there has been some very aplendid successes in thie direction The development is The Bulletin | Reaches the People Gives its readers and advertisers 100% value for every 5 cents spent with us. We recommend to our readers that they patronize our advertisers —and our advertisers get profitable RESULTS from advertising in the BULLETIN—the me- dium which reaches the people and gives its readers the LIVE NEWS. . Bulletin Service Is Not Equalled Anywhere in the Northwest: . ‘who can speak with absolute knowl- edge and fairness, have greatly ham- gered the program of the N. A. A. C. P. in ‘some sections, and this knowledge has, when understood, caused a rallying to the society that proves a new birtl of race pride. ‘There are many other fine organ- izations, including the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A., that are doing a frand work for the welfare of the people. It is the influences, and the contacts of opportunity which they afford, that are softening the burden of racial oppression in many places. The development of racial conscious- ness in Colored America has aroused a consciousness of race in White America, NEWSPAPERS —Newspaper growth for 1928 has been very grati- fying to all observers. - Outside ob- servers, particularly among whites, have been aroused to a wide sense of realization of the power of the Ne- gro Press. It is talked about, it is written about, often in amazement, and the newspapers continue to grow and thrive. Circulations go onward and upward, and advertising apace is constantly on the increase. In the face of the achievements in the news- paper field in the last five years, one would hardly dare predict what the next five years may bring. The news- papers are the solid foundation of racial development. FINALLY—There is much more that might be said; there are many fields of activity that have not been touched, but in a final word, it may be stated that “PROGRESS” may be written with capital letters over ev- ery line of effort in which Colored America Is engaged. This is the final word to be remembered for 1923, and it is one to carry on as a battle cry for 1924. PROGRESS. It is really only another term for Colored Amer- fea. Rising above obstacles that with the difficult situations in a manner that commands not only respect but commendation. With faith in God, and faith in our fellowman, anywhere, everywhere, we face with uncovered head, the pos- sibilities and responsibilities of 1924. ; aS STRUCK BY STREET CAR | NOW MUST STAND DAMAGE | &By the Ansocinted Nogro Press) ‘New Orleans, La.—They sure do funny things here, especially if one of ‘the interested parties is a Negro. Charles Carley, driver for a local un- dertaking shop, was run into by 4 street car, and as a result 1s now in a local hospital suffering from severe ‘bruises and wounds. The police de clare that as soon as he sufficiently recovers he will be tried for the dam. age done to the street car. Look! We Do Expert— Shoe Repairing Shoe Shining Clothes Repairing : Posie Hat Cleaning in a way that pleases and at low prices, Delivery serv- ice. Cedar 8081 Uptown Sanitary System 339 Wabahsa Street Each Friday . We Release New VICTOR RECORDS Come in'and Hear_Them f 21-27 W. Sth TWO CONFERENCES ARE PLANNED FOR EARLY '24 (By the Associated Negro Press) Washington.—Chicago is to have two big national gatherings of wide significance early in: the New Year. ‘One will be the all-race conference, or Sanhedrin, aponsared by Prof. Kelly Miller and practically all or- Bunized bodies of colored people in America, and the other is the Lincoln league, of which Roscoe Simmons is president. The date for opening both sessions is February 12th, Lincoln's birthday. To the Associated Negro Press, both Dean Miller and Col. Simmons expressed an outlook of success in numbers and achievement, and both meetings are calculated to attract na- tion-wide interest. BACHELORS BEWARE AS NEXT YEAR IS LEAP YEAR (By the Associated Negro Press) Chicago, I!l.—Recent investigation reveals the fact that in most of the leading cities of the country there is a surplus of marriageable women. These figures indicate that New York City has 10,238 colored widows and Washington 9,051. Other cities, fol- lowing in the order named, are: Chi- cago, New Orleans, Philadelphia, At- lanta, Memphis, St. Louis and Birm- ingham. TIMELY TOPICS And There Are White “Lizards.” (Pittsburg Courier) Perhaps we are the only people on earth who bow our heads en masse when one member of our group runs amuck and earns a seat in one of the many penal institutions of the coun- try. We seem helpless to hold our heads up in the face of the indiscre- tions of those for whose conduct we are not at all responsible. And let it be said that the Negroes of this country are not operating the various restraining agencies of the government, nor are we in absolute control of all phases of human con- duet. We have never been asked to fix the ideals of any one, nor have we been charged with the conduct of any one. All of us alike are subject to the rules, mandates, regulations, laws and government of others whose right to rule is evidenced to the world by the American army and navy. We are not to be hanged be- cause we are not incontrol of the con- duct of everybody whose skin hap- Pens to be dark enough to earn him or her a place in the hall of Hthio- pis. ‘The whites offer us a wholesome example in individual pride as against group depression. They ad- mit they have criminals, but they are not ashamed of themselves because they have a few criminals, They nev- er resign their place of importance because a white man murders some one, or robs a bank, or betrays wom- anhood. They simply point out their undesirables and offer them to the public for social ostracism, and con- tinue their way with their heads aloft. f As an example of their attitude to- ward thelr undesirables, we offer the following statement made by one of Pittsburgh's Police Commissioners. Of the young white'men at a fash- fonadle part of the city he said: “During store cowboys” face the wrath of Jeremiah Deasy, police com- missioner of the East End district, who yesterday declared war on this species when he branded them as much of a nuisance as “curbstone Mzards.” ‘Commissioner Deasy says these ob- noxious specimens of the human male pose as amateur sheiks, adorn them- ‘selves in spats, trick hats and shoes, trousers ‘with a pronounced flare at the bottom and allow their patent leather hair to creep down to the base of the ears. ‘ They haunt cigar, confectionery and drug stores, either inside or on the sidewalk in front, Mr. Deasy de- clares, and annoy women and young girls with smirks and offensive re- marks. Many of them have no visible means of support, Commissioner Deasy says, and adds that he believes workhouse sentences will not only benefit the community by ridding it of their presence, but may start the youths in useful paths. + ‘The young men deseribed by the police commissioner are all white. ‘They belong to what may be termed a white district. They are set apart as undesirables, and they are given publicity in one of Pittsburgh's lead- ing dailies. _ Suppose these same remarks had been made by the same officers con- cerning Negroes. Most of us would have dropped our heads, assumed the attitude of a nation in mourning, and felt ourselves reduced to abject noth- ingness. peers | ements | een eee ieee | ene eee ees | pnetl eetiereeres | es penne Benen ier etree ees | tirana peers mem nei ‘ROUND THE “2” TOWNS a Cee eh ee a Baycen were united in holy wed- Jock by Rev, Y.*J. Gable of Grace ©, M. B. chureh. Miss Bernice Wiley, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Wiley, 875 St. Anthony avenue, continues to be very iil at the Ancker hospital. The Northwestern Conference of ‘St. James’ A. M. H. chureh gave a Christmas soiree at the home of Mrs. George Grissom, 1022 Rondo street. Miss Ernestine Thomas was quietly married to Overton Wycoff of Omaha last Monday. Mr. C. S, Stone, 416 St, Anthony avenue, is seriously ill with sleeping ‘sickness at the Northern Pacific hos- pital. Mrs. D. 8. Taylor, 1474 Charles street, who was severely injured by an automobile, {s slowly improving and has been removed to her home. Everything in the bakery line is furnished by the Wilson Bakery for parties and banquets. Please phone Your order early—Adv. After a business session on Sunday afternoon the Bulletin staff was in- vited to the home of the publisher, Mr. Owen Howell, where they were Foyally entertained at a six-course dinner. Delicious wild duck with all the trimmin's formed the main course, which was highly enjoyed by all present. Music and other enter- tainment completed the evening's pleasure. One of the most delightful parties Of the holiday season was given Wed- nesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller, 406 Edmund street, by the Everywoman Progres- sive Council. The feature of the pro- gram was the splendid thesis on “The Brotherhood of Races," by Mr. Charles Wescheke, author of a book of the same name. The merits of the paper as well as the friendly attitude of Mr. Weschcke toward our group were highly praised by Reverend Jordan of Camphor church, Messrs. Elmer Carter of the Urban league, George James of Pilgrim chureh and ‘Thomas Neal of St. James’ A. M. E. church and Mrs. W. T. Francis. The ‘musical numbers and stunts were un- der the direction of Mr. Charles Mill- ‘er, who surprised every one by intro- ducing The Peerless Concert Com- pany of Virginia, who gave several dramatic, quartette and vocal num- bers in which each member proclaim- ed himself an artist. Mr, Miller was ‘at his best in a baritone solo. Holi- day colors prevailed throughout the rooms whilst from a magnificent Christmas tree ablaze with lights unt- que gifts were distributed to the members and their invited guests. Following the program a dainty cola tion was served by the hostess, assist- ed by the club members. At a late ‘hour all departed voting this affair ‘one of the most enjoyable of the holi- day season. Watch this column for the date of first dance of New Year to be given by “The Eclectic Dancing Club at Williams’ (formerly Lane's) hall. Moore's Town Talk band will furnish the mmusic.—Adv. ‘Mr, and Mrs. G. H. Coleman, for- merly of Bismark, N. D., have opened @ cafe at 398 North Dale street. Mr. Coleman has many friends among the railroad boys who wish him success in his new venture. Miss Mary Johnson, 674 St. An- thony avenue, has been confined to her home by illness. ‘The Bulletin office received Christ- mas greetings from Mr. Roy Wilkins of the Kansas City Call, Dr. and Mrs. R. S. Brown and Mrs. Cleota Bryant of Minneapolis, Attorney and Mrs. Ggorge W. Hamilton, Jr., and Attor- ney O. J. Smith. We appreciate very much the thoughtfulness of our readers. Mr. Harry Woods, who has been making his home with Mrs. R. F. ‘Wilson, 697 St. Anthony avenue, was taken to the Ancker hospital with a very bad foot. Mrs. Naomi H. Jordan, Thirteenth and Broadway streets, left Thursday to visit with relatives and friends in Fort Madison, Iowa. ‘Fessanese Court No. 7, Daughters of Isis, held their election of officers last Friday evening. The following ‘officers were elected unanimously: Hila Smith, 11. Commandress; Geral- dine Pickett, First Lieutenant; Min- nie Archer, Second Lieutenant; Mary England, Treasurer; Alice Melker, Recorder; Ella Shepherd, High MINNEAPOLIS Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Harris, while in the city last week, stopped at Phelps hotel. Mr. Harris was with the Georgia Minstrels playing all week at the Pantages theater. The company left Sunday evening for Winnipeg, Canada, where they are booked for their next engagement. Mrs. Gale Hilyer, 3700 Twelfth avenue south, was a charming hostess on Wednesday afternoon to the Maids’ and Matrons’ club. After spending the afternoon sewing, the Jadies enjoyed a dainty luncheon. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Jordan en- tertained Mr. Mancie Campbell, one of the stars of the Georgia Minstrels, Sunday, whom they have known for years. After spending a few hours together, luncheon was served for six. ‘The Monday afternoon card party of the Daughter Elks No. 120 will be given on January 7th instead of De- cember 81, at the Elks’ hall, Sixth avenue and Lyndale. The M. P. C. Whist club ts plan- ning on showing every one a good time when they give their Favor Dance at Elks’ hall, Sixth avenue north and Lyndale avenue, Monday evening, December 31, at which time adieu will be sald to 1923 and 1924 will be welcomed with lots of fun, favors and confetti. Miss Eunice Smith, who spent the holidays visiting relatives and friends, will leave for her home in Chicago Saturday evening. ‘Mr. Ernest Parker, 3537 Snelling avenue, was host to a party of young folk Friday evening. Watch this column for the date o! first dance of New Year to be given by “The eclectic Dancing Club of Minneapolis” at Williams’ (formerly Lane's) hall. Moore’s Town Talk band will furnish the mnsic.—Adv. ‘Mrs. Clarence Hughes, 3852 4th avenue south, was winner of firs prize in the popularity contest given by Anchor Hilyard Lodge, F. A. M. One of the season’s unique affairs was the A. B.C. ball, held at Lane's hall, Eighth and Nicollet, Wednesday evening. Many of the Twin Cities’ popular set were among the invited guests. Mr. and Mrs. Talmage B. Carey 3624 Fourth avenue south, were hosts at a delightful Christmas din ner to sixteen friends. Dancing and games followed the dinner. Mrs. Mamye Smith Lewis of Chi- cago has been the holiday guest o' her father, Mr. Walter Smith, 3553 Elliott avenue, and brothers, Irving and Walter, Jr. Mrs. Calvin Lewis and daughter of Chicago are visiting the former's fa. ther, Mr. Walter Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Johnson, 518 Fremont avenue north, are really celebrating because a little girl ar rived last Thursday. Mr. Allie Williams of Sioux City, Towa, arrived Sunday to visit indef initely with his aunt, Mrs. Mollie Cason, 725 Sixth avenue north. Mrs. Lottie Winthers of Galetin, Tenn., arrived in the city Thursday evening and is the guest of her sis- ter, Mrs. Fannie Martin, 755 Rondo street. She will also visit with her sister, Mrs, Martha Chairs, and broth- er, Irvin Young, and other relatives. Mrs. Emma Ross of Chicago, IIl., arrived Tuesday to be with Miss Rose Stone during the illness of her father. Mrs. Ross is life-long friend of the family. Mr. Lawrence Thompson, propri- etor of the Wee Hour Inn, has taken a bachelor apartment at University avenue, St. Phillip’s Episcopal church had their Christmas tree for the children of the Sunday school on Thursday ‘afternoon in the guild room. The parents of Mr. W. L. Dobbs will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary in Denver this week. Mr. and Mrs. Dobbs crossed the plains thirty-five years ago and homesteaded in the West, where they have resided ever since. Nineteen children have blessed thelr union, of which four are living. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Harris were the guests at dinner Sunday of Mr. and Mrs, Jose Sherwood, 971 St. An- thony ‘avenue. Mr. Harris, who is with the Georgia Minstrel Company, left Sunday evening for Winnipeg while Mrs. Harris will be the guest of Mrs. Sherwood a few days before returning to her home in Des Moines, Towa. Mrs, Ethel Greene, 726 Sherburne avenue, who has been ill at the An- cher hospital, fs gradually recovering and {s now at home. Miss May Anderson, $95 Rondo street, is improving rapidly from her recent illness. 5 Miss Mildred Plummer returned to Chicago, Iil., Wednesday after ‘a pleasant visit with her mother, Mrs. ‘Minnie Plummer, 1000 Iglehart ave- nue. ae rR F . Seem at 2 an Be ‘er * , Sage ae as BE Ne tal &. hi ee ViceX/ 3 O Z odes ; as co see a 3. Ed. STEWART Chainnan. ‘The recent Elks’ Carnival and Ba- zaar proved to be one of the unusu- ally high type of entertainments that are characteristic of Ames Lodge 106. The success can be largely attributed to the plans of Mr. J. Ed Stewart, chairman of the entertainment com- mittee. Onother one of the attrac- tions was the popularity prize con- test held by Minnehaha Temple No. 129, Daughter Elks. ‘This unique entertainment was giv- en for the purpose of raising the mortgage balance from the Elks’ rest at Hyland and Lyndale avenue north TRAIN HANDS AS WELL AS BRAIN, SAYS SECRETARY (By the Associated Negro Press) Buffalo, N. Y—James J. Davis, United States Secretary of Labor, re: cently told delegates to the conven tion of the National Society for Vo cational Education that the salva tion of America and of the humat race depended largely on the devel opment of an attitude what woul¢ dignity labor. “Today we are turning out 90 per cent of our youth equipped only for the so-called white collar occupa tion,” asserted Mr. Davis, “which car provide jobs for only 10 per cent o} them, The soundness of our whol economic structure depends on the man who works with his hands. Ou1 hope Hes in. education, in the train: ing of the hand of youth as well a its head.” 5 DAUGHTER ELKS MUST PAY WOMAN $750 DAMAGE Brooklyn, N. Y.—Mrs. Marinda Sutton, who lives at 1698 Fulton St, was awarded a verdict for $750 against five members of the Excelsior lodge, No. 35, Improved Benevolent Protective Daughters of Elks of the World, by a jury before Judge Me- Laughlin in County court, Brooklyn, Dec. 18. Mrs. Sutton who is a member of the antler organization testified that she was assaulted last May by Mra. Marie Walker, Mrs. Hattie Marring- ton, Mrs. Mary Pope and Mrs. Sa- vinia Curry when she objected to a ruling of the presiding officer. TD cy ie Start the NEW YEAR Right January, 1924—the beginning of a brand new year. Why not make it a year of financial prog- reas? Open a savings account in this strong bank and savereg- ularly. Open your account now FIRST. NATIONAL BANK OF ST.PAUL Between qth & 5th on Fackson ro i2&. 7 ST. tas JEWELER & OPTICIAN MINNEAPOLIS ADVERISER Oe ne ee tee ee ee s s Minneapolis Clef Club NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCING PARTY Fist BREAKFAST DANCE SOUTH SIDE AUDITORIUM DECEMBER 31, 1923 2:30 A.M.—Doors Open—2:30 A.M. 2 NOBEMARERS, HATS, BALLOONS, FOR/AUL, _ DANCING UNTIL 7 A.M. This Will Be the Biggest Event of the Season MOORE’S 12-PIECE BAND So Come Out and Start the New Year With the MINNEAPOLIS CLEF CLUB And You Will Enjoy Yourself All the Year. Lunch and Refreshments Will Be Served by Lady Members of the Clef Club. Happy New Year M. P. C. Whist Club Will Give a FAVOR DANCE Monday Evening, December 31, 1923 Elks’ Hall, Sixth Ave. North and Lyndale Committee of Arrangements: Sarah Welborn Ruth Walker Nellie McCullough Lots of Fun, Favors and Confetti Admission 55c, Including War Tax NORTHWESTERN BULLETIN The City Council, in mapping out their program for the coming year, have included among many other Projects the paving of Rondo street from Dale street to Lexington ave- nue. Many beautiful homes are owned by our group in this territory. It has been rumored that the Rondo- Maria car line will extend through to the Ford plant. ALBERT L. ALLEN 624 Lyndale Ave. No. Groceries Coal and Transfer Wishes You A Merry Christmas and A Gappy New Yenr Will Appreciate Your Further Patronage Buy your Columbia Phono- graph from St. Paul's Exclusive Shop; sold on easy payments. ‘We carry a full line of Gennett Records. Open Evenings. | 398 Wabasha St., near Sixth St. ] | _CLASSIFIED ene ee Wanted—agents to solicit sub- eeriptions. For further informatior call Garfield 8480. FOR SALE—Lots for sale in Idlewild Proper,,“The Atlantic City of the West." $10.00 down and $5.00 per month, Price for two lots 60x100, $90.00. For further information write J. Lego Carter, 8589 South State Street, Chicago, Hl. FOR RENT—Three furnished rooms for individual or couple, in beau- tiful, modern home. Call at 3862 Yourth Ave. So., Minneapolis. FOR RENT—Four-room, steam heat- —| ed flat, 688 St. Anthony Ave. Call Elk. 1896. FOR RENT—3 or 4 or 6 rooms, un- furnished flat, one-half month's rent free. Call Atlantic 7300 or 1610 Eighth St. So. Mr. Klein, FOR RENT—2 or 8 furnished rooms | for light housekeeping; also fur- nished rooms with or without board. 607 Rondo St. Elk, 2957. FOR RENT—Upper modern duplex of four rooms, heated; $35.00 per month. 298 St. Anthony Ave, Hik. 2067, me er’ oe ON eee eee Va a ER "4 oe , Waiwe m7 N wel ost Cocke I cS KY | among the Gifts bestowed by the i he Seasing Kar f R= | inthe momory ofthe plasaninbiims Ie i with those whom we have been i ( ie privileged to serve. iF 7 \ Cha 80 it is most sincerely | os that we wish you a Ne St. erry Christmas ano) a 5G < PEN ‘Ftappy New Voar ag PORO COLLEGE | U (}) PORO HAIR »» TOILET PRODUCTS — FOR RENT—Furnished rooms for single or couple. 690 University Ave. Blk 0607. FOR RENT—3-room cottage. Call Dale 7557. MINNEAPOLIS ADVERTISERS [Tel South 6d ralihed 1908 | W. SQUIRE NEAL FUNERAL DIRECTOR Successor to O. A. LAWRENCE a 502 East 24th St, MINNEAPOLIs At Masonic Hall : TWENTY-FOURTH ST. AND FIFTH AVE. SOUTH . GIVEN BY THE KNIGHTS OF JAZZ | MONDAY AFTERNOON, DEC. 31, 1923 | DANCE FROM 1:30 P. M. TO 7:30 P. M. music BY PARKERS JAZZ SYNCOPATORS | GOOD TIME ASSURED : ADMISSION 35¢ : Albert Banhan, President. Howard (Ike) Gilbert, Vice-Pres. David Turner, Secretary. setae ata ata a a a ae ea a a aa ee eS eee See Se ee ee By. 1066 W.B. WILLIAMS BARBER SHOP AND BATH PARLOR A Real First Class Barber Shop 602 Lyndale Ave. N. PERFECT. CLEANSER & TOOTHPASTE CO. & : DON McADAMS 3 ; 109 25th St. E. So. 3158 Agents Wanted # eeceecsessssseceesererser Main 2250 Mre. M. L. Mitchell, Prop. Furnished Rooms “THE KEYSTONE” POCKET BILLIARD PARLOR 1818 Washington Ave. Bo, SOFT DRINKS AND CIGARS Ladies Invited Minneapolis Mr. Samuel Ransom, 294 St. Al- bans street, was host on Wednesday / evening to the T. N. T. club. Pop 8 ELLIS & WILL SMITH The Tonsorial Artist Are Together Now at 309 Third St. So. Mi 4 { BEST MEAL IN CITY LAW'S RESTAURANT | 112 6th Ave. We. We Feature Ovr HOME MADE PIES qeec oreo mnenenneeneenemee Hot Dog—Chile CAMPBELLS Pool and Billiards Soft Drinks, Candies, Cigars 617 N. Sth 6t. Minneapolis Phone Main 3373 Mrs. Elmer Harris and little son Elmer left Saturday morning for Des Moines, Iowa, where they will spend the holidays visiting her grandmoth- er, Mrs. Harvey Brown. DYER BILL THO'T TO BE CAUSE OF LESS LYNCHING James Weldon Johnson Cites two Important Reasons for Lull in Violence New York—Sharp decline in the number of lynchings in the United States during the year 1923, the figures being 26 as against 61 in 1922, was laid to the agitation for a federal anti-lynching law and to the northward migration of Negroes in a statement recently by James Weldon Johnson, secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 69 Fifth avenue, New York. Mississippi and Florida lead the list of lynching states with five mob murders each. Georgia is second with four, Oklahoma is third with three and Arkansas, Alabama and Texas have two each. Other states in which one lynching occurred are: Louisiana, Missouri and Virginia. Usual Charge. Only seven out of the 26 persons were charged with assault upon women and in the case of one of the seven, the janitor of the University of Missouri, grave doubt was subsequently cast upon the guilt of the mob's victim. Other offenses for which lynchings occurred include, mistaken identity, aiding in escape, association with white women, being in an automobile accident, remaining in a town where Negroes were not wanted and frightening white children by walking harmlessly along a country road. Two of the victims of lynching mobs were white men. One colored woman was lynched in Pickens, Miss. Causes. "Two main causes brought about the decline in lynching in 1923," said Mr. Johnson. "First was the agitation on the floor of Congress and throughout the country for a federal anti-lynching bill, the measure introduced by Mr. Dyer passing the last house of representatives by a vote of 230 to 119. The second main cause was the northward migration of Negroes by the hundreds of thousands. This has impressed the South that lynching will have to be stopped if the best labor the South can get for its plantations and industries is to be retained. Prospects for the enactment of the Dyer Anti-Lynching bill in the present Congress are excellent, in the light of President Coolidge's anti-lynching pronouncement in his message to Congress. It is to be hoped that in a very few years the crime of lynching will have been completely wiped out in America." Ex-Service Men to get Farm lands Ex-Service Men to get Farm lands (By the Associated Negro Press) Washington, D. C.—Opening of approximately 84,000 acres of public lands in Owyhee county, Idaho, near the towns of Riddle and Three Creek, was announced at the Interior Department today. Former service men of the World War of both races will be given preference and the actual date of filing on the lands will be announced at a later date by the local land office at Boise, Idaho. After war veterans have been given ninety days in which to file entries, the remaining lands will be thrown open to the general public. The 84,000 acres of the public domain in Idaho to be homesteaded is described as mountainous, rolling and level. It is covered with a fair growth of native grasses and dense sage, chiefly valuable for grazing. The soil is a sandy loam, first and second rate, stony on the mountainous portions. Opening of 1,285 acres of public lands in five separated tracts in Converse County, Wyo., by the local land office at Douglas, beginning January 2, 1924, was also made public at the Interior Department today. These lands are about 18 miles southwest of Douglas and are reported to be good grazing lands of some dry farming value. Chicago, Ill.-The Appomattox club here is conducting a tournament which includes some of the club's best. The club boasts of 30 A class players, 20 B class players and any number of the other classes. Those in the A class are lead by Dr. W. W. Lawson, formerly of New York, Henry Cole and M. Davis Carey. All of these make it pretty hot for the others. Commission will lift 'Color' Ban (By the Associated Negro Press) Philadelphia, Pa.-At a special meeting last Tuesday of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission, it was decided to rescind the recently widely heralded ban on so-called mixed bouts between colored and white boxers, in Pennsylvania. The change in front came after a vigorous protest made by Charles Fred White, the colored member of the commission, in which he charged that the ruling had been made by Chairman Rocap without consulting the other members of the board and that such a plan was illegal. In order that the chairman might retire his position without too much embarrassment, it was decided at the meeting Tuesday to telegraph the Attorney General Woodruff for an opinion as to the legality of Mr. Rocap's ruling. The attorney general phoned the commission while the meeting was in session with the result that the body issued the following statement: "At the request of the Attorney General Woodruff the commission decided to suspend its ruling temporarily regarding mixed bouts until the Department of Justice shall discuss the ruling in all its phases. Attorney General Woodruff will meet the members of the commission within the next ten days, when all the legal angles of the controversy will be thoroughly discussed and clarified. Lincoln-Howard Ticket Affair Now Explained Inadequate Facilities Is Cause of Much Cominent of Part of Sport Lovers. (By the Associated Negro Press) Philadelphia, Pa.—The aftermath of the great Lincoln Howard football game has brought considerable criticism on the management by some of the friends of the game that the whole matter may lead to a scandal that will be detrimental to the big annual event that has become nationwide in interest. Among the chief criticisms are the facts that the manager, Dr. W. G. Alexander, for Lincoln, failed to have tickets on sale in Philadelphia until just a short time before the game. "Such a huge affair cannot be managed from another city," said one Philadelphia, a Lincolnite. There were not enough policemen nor a sufficient number of gates opened and ushers. Evidently, from the official figures, thousands of people got in free, while many thousand who had tickets were crushed through the gates without the tickets being taken. There was no scoreboard and the huge crowd was actually puzzled on the final score. To the Associated Negro Press Dr. Emmett J. Scott said: "There is one thing that we should like to have distinctly understood, that the management of the Howard game is under officers of Howard University. But we all regret that there is any necessity for criticism and we assure the public that we will be on guard next year." Fine Social Events. The numerous social events prior to and following the game rang true to the traditions of social culture in the city of Brotherly Love. The house parties, private dances and even the public events were wonders for the occasion, and the final touches of the wholesome welcome were being put on as the crowds from all sections of the nation began to assemble. The band contests, one of the official events, held at the Third Regiment Armory, was a great success. The three participating bands, Howard University, Imperial Elks, New York and the Robert C. Ogden band of the John Wanamaker store, view enthusiastically with to win the great Wanamaker cup. The judges were from the three respective cities of the bands, and finally gave the decision to the Wanamaker band, J. F. Brinnell, director. R. R. Men unite For Better Pay The Railway Men's International Benevolent Industrial association under the leadership of R. L. Mays has a splendid record in its fight for better railway workers. It seems as though certain advantages ought to be attained if the Pullman porters could or would unite their strength and forces with this organization for the good of themselves and all other railroad men of the Race. Mr. Mays international president, says that it is entirely practicable for his organization to represent the Pullman porters if enough of them join. Since the decision of the labor board granting conductors increased pay along with certain other new working conditions it would seem important that the case of the porters should be presented by some strong organization. They need and deserve an increase in pay as much if not more than the conductors, who do less work and have less responsibility. One dollar and sixty-five cents will give any interested porter membership in this organization, according to a statement just issued by the president, and officers of the Pullman craft will be selected by the porters themselves. ALPHA PHI ALPHA MEET IN ANNUAL CONVENTION (Continued from page 1) sent the following inspiring message to the more than 50 chapters of the organization, one being located at practically every great American college and university. "Onward to Columbus for the national conclave of the oldest and largest Greek letter fraternity of colored men in the world. Members of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, 3,000 strong, I say 'Slumber not in the tents of your fathers; the world is advancing, advance with it.' Our task is definite and our program workable and serviceable." A special feature of the Alpha Phi Alpha convention will be the pilgrimage to the home of Paul Laurence Dunbar, at Dayton, Ohio, on Sunday, December 30th. A special program has been arranged for this occasion which includes the following: A visit to the home of Dunbar, where his mother still resides, and a visit to the last resting place of Dunbar, where appropriate memorial services will be held in connection with the placing of a floral wreath on his grave; all of the arrangements regarding the pilgrimage are to be handled by the Theta-Lambda Graduate Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha in Dayton, Ohio. The week, December 27th to 31st, promises to be a very full one. From the opening date of the convention of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, December 27th, every minute of the time of the delegates will be taken. The program of the week includes a public session to be held in Auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce of Columbus. The principal speaker at the public session will be Honorable Robert L. Vann of Pittsburgh, Pa. His subject will be "The College Man's Opportunity." Reduced railroad fares have been granted on the certificate plan. Delegates and visitors should notify A. W. Hardy, 202 E. Spring St., this city, for accommodations. On to Columbus. Shoe Repairing Tailoring Laundering MINOR BROS. Wishing our Patrons A Happy New Year Phone Dale 7490 Dale and Rondo Sts. California Fruit and Vegetable Market 393 Wabasha St. Our Stock of Fresh Vegetables and Fruits Is Unsurpassed. We Carry a Fancy Assortment of Canned Goods. New Pack. Wishing all a Happy New Year The Quality Hat Shop 411 University Avenue Extends best wishes for a Prosperous New Year Mrs. Edith Pearson, Prop. NEW YEAR AFTERNOON DANSANT BENEFT SCHOLARSHIP FUND OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL AND DENTAL STUDENTS Featuring Correct Vogue for 1924 and the Fashion Prom Stately Matrons, Charming Maids, Demure School Girls and Clever Youngsters MUSICAL REVUE FEATURING "Wild About Harry," Mrs. E. O. James and Chorus; Waltz Fantasy, "Wonderful One," Mrs. Harriett Loomis Oliver and Mr. Clarence McCullough; "Bandana Days," Miss Christine Coy and the Misses Murrays, Ervin Lucas, Frances Smith, Marvel Jackson. Imported Mah Jongg Set Will Be Given Away MUSIC BY STEVEN'S ORCHESTRA SIDNEY WILLIAMS AT THE PIANO TO OUR MANY PATRONS WE EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR A JOYOUS AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR In wishing you a Joyous New Year I desire to heartily thank you for your pastesteemed patronage and Friendship MRS. A. BURFORD—HAIRDRESSER 202 RONDO ST. Phone Cardar 7885 O. H. Arosin Company Jewelers and Opticians Adjusting of fine Watches a Specialty Ryan Building, 414 Robert St. St. Paul, Minn. COSBY'S AUTO LIVERY Sedan Car Service Special Rates Furnished for Weddings Funerals Hunting Parties Service Day and Night Phone Dale 1966 587 Rondo Street Our Annual Pre-Inventory Discount Sale Now Going On MARKSONS JEWELRY CO. 420 Wabasha St. Phone Cedar 7483 Year Delicacies At the Food Vegetable Market Basha St. Fries and Fruits Is Unsurpassed. Of Canned Goods. New Pack. Happy New Year Big Hat Shop City Avenue A Prosperous New Year Warman, Prop. EVERNOON DANSANT Chairman Social Functions. PROGRESSIVE COUNCIL M. TO 5:30 P. M. BON HALL BUND OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BUND DENTAL STUDENTS 1924 and the Fashion Prom Aids, Demure School Girls and Youngsters THE FEATURING James and Chorus; Waltz Fantasy, Loomis Oliver and Mr. Clarence Miss Christine Coy and the Misses aces Smith, Marvel Jackson. Set Will Be Given Away BENN'S ORCHESTRA IS AT THE PIANO ARONS WE EXTEND HES FOR A PROSPEROUS YEAR CASH STORE WESTERN New Year I desire for your past esteemed Friendship S. 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Humb NERTS PIANO 525 WABASHA STREET ND HEAR THE SONORA COLUMBIA --- COME IN AND HEAR THE SONORA, COLUMBIA, VICTOR AND BRUNSWICK PHONOGRAPHS SIDE BY SIDE FULL LINE OF OKEH, COLUMBIA AND GENNETT RECORDS FOR THE HOLIDAYS OREN EVENINGS 9660 CEDAR 9660 Chicago, Ill.—"Kirby" Anderson, the noted colored billiard player, has opened a billiard school here. "Kirby" is connected with the Red Cap's club, where he promises to make some competition for himself or some one else. Chicago is right in the midst of the national championship between young Wexler Cocaran and Hoppe and should stir up some interest among our people. Who is our champion?