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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-05-22

means nothing less than an invita-
ton to. white men conducting places
for public patronage or recreation,
to refuse, deny or segregate all COL
ored patronage and point to such an
institution as a just reason for so
doing, and soon the idea as we'll as
the practice of setting colored Ameri-
cans off by themselves in all places
for public accommodation will spread
until, as in many cities throughout
the North will be found segregating
or denial in theatres, restaurants
and such places, until it reaches the
public schools.
Every attempt to help in any way
the singing out of colored Americans
as race, in this country, for whom
must be maintained separate places
of public accommodation, must be
defantly fought, not even lending ear
to the argument so common in cities
of the middle West that such sep
arate institutions furnishes "jobs''
for our men and women.
The colored people can not sell their
citizenship rights in education and
with the proceeds, pay the salaries
of a few persons who may get EN-
ployment in such Jim crow insti
tutions.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-05-22
DUMB CANDIDATES,

The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People an.
nounces that fifteen of the seventeen
presidential candidates failed to reply
to QUESTIONABLE sent them by the
Association on February 18, and re-
peated on March -, asking their
views on seven main issues which
colored people regard as fundamental
The QUESTIONABLE asked whether they
were in favor of the enactment of fed
eral laws against lynching; whether
they would advocate Congressional en-
forcement of the Fourteenth Amend
ment by reduction of representation
of states which disfranchise their citi-
zens, or whether they would advocate
as an alternative the appointment of
United States Commissioners to en-
force the Fifteenth. Amendment
whether they would endeavor to bring
about the abolition of Jim crow cars
in interstate traffic; whether they
would urge National aid to elementary
education without discrimination
against colored children: whether they
would favor the apportionment of COL
ored soldiers and officers in the army
in proportion to their numbers in the
population; whether they would abol-
ish radical segregation in the civil
service of the United States; whether
they would withdraw armed or other
Interference with the independence of
Haiti.
The two candidates who replied to
the Associations QUESTIONABLE were
Senators Harding and Poindexter, the
former stating that it was not consist
ent with his views to take up the cate
gorical questions asked by the Associ-
alton, that conventions are called
upon to enunciate platforms and poll
cies and that the candidate selected
must be expected to stand on the plat
form thus made. Senator Poindexter
stated that he was lin favor of main
tanning legal rights and opportunities
of all our citizens, regardless of color
or condition"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-05-22
HOLD YOUR LIBERTY BONDS,

Some get-rich-quick concerns are
endeavoring to persuade patriotic
Liberty bond holders, whom they
know will not sell outright their Lib
erty bonds. to turn over their Liberty
bonds to these companies as security
for a loan and with the money thus
borrowed purchase stock In their
companies.
A Liberty loan bond is the safest
investment in the world, and a pru-
dent man will very carefully investi-
gate any effort to induce him to ex-
change it for a less safe investment.
This lending one money on Liberty
bonds as security to purchase stock
in the lenders company is in many
cases only a thinly disguised method
Of exchanging stock of doubtful value
for Liberty bonds of unquestioned
value.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-05-22
A PROPER PROTEST.

A few Southerners objected to the
presence of six colored girls at the
graduation dinner at the fashionable
Hotel Margaret in Brooklyn, N. Y.
The colored girls, among whom was a
daughter of DR.. w. E. B. Dubois, edi-
tor of The Crisis, protested through
DR.. Dubois to the Board of Education
and Superintendent Tildsley informed
the Girls High School authorities that
the colored girls would have to be ad-
mitted on an equality with all others
or there would be no dinner. The din
ner took place, the colored girls were
present, there we're no unpleasant in
cidents and the Hotel Margaret is still
standing.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-05-22
INSISTS UPON SEGREGATION.

1t seems that the War Department
is determined to continue it's jim-crow
policy. For sometime the people of
Massachusetts have been endeavoring
to have colored men admitted to all
branches of the army, but the admins
tration at Washington insists that
Americans of different complexion
must not fight together in defense of
Old Glory and that it is the patriotic
Duty of colored Americans to be satis-
fed with jim-crowism.
In a recent letter to Governor Cal
vim Coolidge of Massachusetts, Secre-
tary Baker of the War Department
regretted" that nothing could be done
"as a departure would have to be
made from the War Departments
policy of maintaining separate divi-
sions for white and colored troops
The letter ends with this paragraph:
ut is believed that the colored citi-
zens of Massachusetts, should be re-
minded that it is the better part Of
patriotism to volunteer for such serv-
ices as may be required rather than
to attempt to lay down conditions
which the War Department must meet
before services can be expected of
them"
When the world war was on colored
American soldiers fought and died for
the native land, although subjected
to the most Infamous determinations
and humiliations, and they would fight
again if their country was menaced,
but we do not believe that they ought
to enlist at all in time of peace un-
less there is radical change in the
jim-crow policy which ruled during the
world war.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-05-22
Is 1t Fair?
(From the Monitor, Omaha.)

(FrOm the Monitor, Omaha.)
TO stand before the God Of heaven
and earth with trumpets and loud
voice and proclaim: THANK God we
Gu. S. are not as other people are.
We write upon our books laws grant
ing to all our people equality" Then
write other laws abrogating the pre-
vious regulations? And when you do
not think it feasible to put them in
print, simply make it. an unwritten
rule that serves your purpose as we'll?
To covet your neighbor's goods
(rights) and if he should demonstrate
with you, to Stay him?
For a so-called democracy to have
two or more interpretations of the
same word, each contrary to the
other?
To assert that a man is incapable
of accomplishing meritorious deed,
without giving him an honest chance
for a try.
To call a man whose distant parents
or parent had Negro blood a Negro
and a white man whose parents were
Indian, Malay or Monaghan a white
man still?
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-05-22
MADDEN NEARLY MOBBED.

The statement that the Confederates
of the days of the shareholders re-
bellion were traitors, made by Martin
B. Madden, member of Congress from
Chicago, in the House of Representa-
tives at Washington, almost provoked
a clash the other day.
Mr.. Madden reiterated his state
ment and said that he had no apology
to make and asked:
Does anyone deny it?''
There was uproar from the Demo
Gratis, several Southern members
shouting, "Yes," and You're a liar"
Representative Romjue of Missouri
arose and started toward Madden, as
did Representative Johnson of Missis-
sippi, but both stopped short, as South
erners are wont to do, unless it is a
mob of 1000 masked men ready to
burn defenceless prisoner at the
stake, in which case they are remark
ably brave.
Madden turned again to the Demo
cratic side and said:
"They were traitors. You say no,
and I say yes. They did try to destroy
the Union"
In these recent years with South
erners like Pitchfork Tillman, ct al,
it is refreshing to see men like Mad
den who can not be bluffed by South
ern buster. a.. RlHMR
Madden told the truth and the
Southerners know it.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-05-22
SAINT PAUL

PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER- Mrs.
Harriet E. Williams, stenographer for
Atty. w. T. Francis, suite 329 Metro
politan Bank Building, corner Cedar
and Fifth Street, will do typewriting
for anyone desiring her services, at
reasonable rates. Tel. Cedar S948.
The Acme Club Cafe, Curley Camp
bell, Manager, 317R Wabasha street,
second floor, which has been under
going some wonderful alterations, re-
habilitatiOns and redecorations for
several weeks, while not near COM
pleted was opened to the public
last Wednesday. The Grand Open
ing will occur later of which due
notice will be given.
The daughters of Editor Adams,
Misses Adina and Edythella, now in
Chicago, were members of party of
seven that hugely enjoyed a week.
end trip to Madison, Wis, at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Shepherd, parents of
Mr.. Howard Shepherd of Minneapolis,
and who was there visiting them.
| The Misses Adams contemplate being
! in motor party that will take trip
to indianapolis the latter part of
next week.
The genial gentleman, Mr.. Jerry
Palmer, has returned from his recent
| trip to Louisville, KY, where he wit
messed the running of the great Ken
lucky Derby. He was the guest of
Mr.. Ben Winlock of 1916 Chestnut
street. He was guest at very swell
entertainment for which Mrs. Ella
Daniels, 1914 Kentucky street, was
hostess. The features were cards, dane
ing and old fashioned Kentucky re-
freshments.
The EVER READY CLUB of Memoir
lal Baptist church, Rice and Fuller
streets, will give Recital Extraordi-
nary, featuring NINE. DOVE ADAMS
WALSH, prima donna, assisted by
pest local talent, Thursday evening,
June at $3.50 o'clock. Admission 25
cents. on the same date the same
club at the same church, will serve
the same sort of dinner that made it
famous, beginning at 500 p. m. for
81 cents per plate. You may get your
dinner before or after the recital
Public cordially invited.
Pleasure seekers are assured of a
good time if they attend the inaugural
Overall and Bingham Dress entertain
ment of the newly organized Como
Temple 128, Daughter Elks, at Union
Hall. Thursday evening, May 27. Mu-
sic by Cincinnati Syncopated Jazz
Band, Refreshments, Chicken Sand
wiches, Punch. Admission so cents.
Commute, Mesdames Mable Harris.
chairman; Clementina Shane, Ada
Matthews, Carrie Alep, Sadie Nc
Carly, Florence Brown, Susie Yeizer,
Matte King, Anna Green. You are
invited.
The Sunshine Charity and Art
CLUB met at the residence of Mrs. S.
T. Maywether, 949 St. Anthony Ave..
last Thursday. A pleasant afternoon
was spent in crocheting and enjoying
the delightful luncheon served by the
hostess. This club does a great deal
for charity and has just donated
groceries and bed linen to Crispus
Attacks Home. The club meets once
each week at the home of one of it's
members. The meeting next week will
De with Mrs. Ida Adams, 800 N. St.
Adams street. The officers are: Mes
danes Edith B. Settles, pres; Rowena
Folllngs, vice pres; Mamie Coleman,
sec: Fannie Bray, treas.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-05-22

nauseating thing of the whole bust
ness is the fact that some of the COL
ored men in the church supported the
plan and are rejoicing that they have
been officially and permanently seq
regated and declared inferior.
In this country there is a great or
ganization known as the A. M. E.
church. 1t is a monument to the man
hood of Richard Allen, who refused to
be jimcrowed and founded the A. M.
E. church. The colored people in the
M. E. church could have joined with
the A. M. Els but it seems that the
people preferred to remain where they
are segregated
Now that the M. E. church has re-
pudiated the teachings of Christ and
unfurled the banner of jimcrowism,
the choir will please sing, "Onward,
Christian Soldier!'
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-05-22
Editor Smith Also Outspoken,
(F'rom the Cleveland Gazette, H. G.
Smith, Editor

\frOm the cleveland Gazette, H. G.
Smith, Editor)
A few more loyal, able, aggressive,
outspoken, fearless and unselfish mem.
bers of the race like Dr. VIM. A.
Byrd, Prof. Neval H. Thomas and Ed
itor VIM. Monroe Trotter would &C.
complish more for the race in one
year than a moving-van full of the
conservative" kind of leaders," in
twenty years. The race has been
greatly retarded in it's progress, for
years, and has often lost ground" un-
necessarily because it has been so IN
fortunate as to have at times been mis-
represented by the latter. Sane 'radi-
cal' leaders, of the kind mentioned,
are needed more in this day and time
than ever before and what is most en-
couraging is the fact that they are
slowly but surely increasing in num-
Der and our people are at last begin
ming to appreciate them and what we
have set forth in the foregoing. More
power to them!
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-05-22
THOMAS ON TERRELL,
(From the Boston Guardian.)

\fiOm Lne boston Guardlan.)
In his correspondence for the Old
reliable Cleveland Gazette, a paper
which we greatly admire as we adj
mire also its great editor, Hon. Harry
G. Smith, especially for his stand
against the race drawing off together
in separate philanthropic institutions,
Prof. Neval H. Thomas, of Washing
ton, D. c., flays Judge Cor Justice as
he calls him) Robt. H. Terrell as a
compromisor.
Prof. Thomas made splendid fight
against separate lunch room in the
District Supreme Court Building. He
says Judge Terrell was quoted by the
judges against him. He charges that
he opposed colored people coming
North, opposed race petitioners to
Peace Conference and then scores him
for rushing to be the first to greet
President Wilson upon his return from
the Conference. We, ourselves, are
surprised to see the way in which Mr..
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-05-22
"HONOR" NOW OLD STUFF

Because the students of the North
western University at Chicago have
"cribbed' and otherwise cheated dur
ing examinations, regardless of the
operation of the "honor SYSTEM" the
faculty has announced the abolition of
the honor scheme. Dean Roy c..
Flickinger of the college of liberal
arts said the students had failed to
be worthy of the trust which the
honor system had imposed upon them.
With the example of their elders en-
gagged in all kinds of dishonesty it is
not strange that the young people
have followed along the crooked path.
A tough old world this and getting
tougher and tougher every day.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-05-22
ALPHA PHI ALPHA IN COLLEGE
DRIVE.

Cleveland, O.-The Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity, a Greek letter organization
with tWenty-six chapters at the lead
ing colleges of the country and 1900
members, will launch a go to Col
lege Movement" June 6-12, 1920. The
country will be divided into districts
and a nationwide drive directed from
the seat of every college. Ten thou
sand educational pamphlets will be
distributed among the students of all
high schools and academies. The
drive is under the direction of the
following members of the National
Commission of the fraternity DR..
Roscoe C. Giles, Chicago, Chairman;
S. S. Booker, Baltimore, Nd; F. L.
Miller, Mound Bayou, Miss; DR..
Charles H. Garvin and Ormond A.
Forte, Cleveland, Ohio.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-05-22
THE REASON,

The Boston Guardian edited by Will
liam Monroe Tratter, is the paper
which stands first and foremost in
the battle against jimcrowism. The
following editorial from recent issue
is timely:
The reason that a preparatory Y.
M. G. A. or civic centre is step
backward is that in the North it
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-05-22

service in the Navy. When a citizen
of dark complexion tries to enlist he
is told that he can only enter as a.
servant.
Thus the United States government
lies and insults a group of it's patriotic
citizens. Isn't it enough to give one
the blues?
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-05-22
Not "Nigger"-Not "Negro."
(FrOm the WASHINGTON Rec !

(FTOm the washington Bee.)
Bishop Wilbur Thirkield, in discus
sing colored Americans in the South
western Christian Advocate and in
his reply to Irwin S. Cobb, says: "The
writer means we'll, but he does not
seem to know what the term niger
that has persisted as relic of slay
cry and has in it the sting of liquid
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-05-22
NOTICE, LADIES'!

Special from May 18th to 18th. The
Poro Way-including a manicnre
electric scalp massage, your hair
pressed natural or straight and ono
box of Poro hair grower or better re-
lief; all for the sum of $3.50. For in
ormatlon call Mrs. Ida Adams, Dale
9496, 800 N. St. Adams.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-05-22
the SIN OF SILENCE

TO sin by silence when we should
protest makes towards out of men.
The human race has climbed on pro-
test. Had no voice been raised against
injustice, ignorance and lust, the in
QUESTION yet would serve the law, and
guiliotines decide our least disputes.
The few who dare must speak and
speak again to right the wrongs of
many.-Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-05-22

fire to every self-respecting Negro,
must CO."
Yes. and The Bee asserts that not
only the word "nigger" must go, but
the word Negro" We are American
citizens, the same as you, although
our skin may be dark. The white
man manufactured both terms and
the Government legalizes them and
colored Americans perpetuate them.
For Gods sake, give both terms rest.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-05-22
BEAUTIFUL BLUE BUNK.

Beautiful blue posters. all over the
country say:
JOIN THE NAVY
For honorable service, travel, sure
pay, trade instruction, excellent pro-
motion" and so on ad infnitibunktum.
One.eighth of the citizens of the
United States are barred from general
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-05-22
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-05-22
GOD GIVE US MEN.

God give us men! A time like this demands
Strong minds great hearts, true faith and ready hands,
Men whom the lust Of Office does not kill;
Men whom the spois of Office cannot buy;
Men who possess opinions and will;
Men who have honor-men who will not lie;
Men who stand before demagogue
And damn his treacherous batteries without winkng!
Tall men, sun crowned, who live above the fog
In public duty and in private thinking.
j. G.. Holland
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-05-22
THE MAN WHO DARES

honor the man who i'm the consci-
entious discharge of his duty dares to
stand alone; the world, with ignorant,
i,,tolerant judgment, may condemn,
the countenances of relatives may be
averted, and the hearts of friends grow
cold, but the sense of duty done shall
be sweeter than the applause of the
world, the countenances of relatives or
the hearts of friene1s.-CharlesS Sumner.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-05-22
Needed by CoIored Leaders.

(From the Richmond Planet.)
Manhood is an asset that every in
dividual should be proud to possess.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-22
BY VIRGINIA CARTER LEE
* OOD, nutritious food that Is both
i economical and attractive is the
ambition of all Oood housekeepers

" OOD, nutritious food that Is both
j economical and attractive is the
ambition of all good housekeepers
and with both careful marketing and
good cooking this is not as impossible
as it sounds in these days Of high prices.
A glance through the menus for the
coming week will show that three fairly
inexpensive fish dinners are served, two
really cheap meat dinners and two meat
substitute dinners consisting Of ham
omelet and cheese souffle.
For the omelet slice of cooked ham
can be purchased at the delicatessen
shop, and remember that very small
piece will do, as the flavor of the meat
is desired more than the quantity. Also,
if the ham is at all salty none of this
condiment will be required in seasoning
the eggs. In making ham omelet
always add bit of chopped parsley.
The oyster sauce is great improve
ment to the boiled cod, which is rather
plebeian dish without it. Use q pint
of stewing oysters (or their equivalent)
and prepare as for creamed oysters. Have
them slightly thinner and add table
spoonful of minced pimentos and the
same Of chopped parsley.
If a good sized head Of cabbage is
purchased on Monday wedge-shaped
piece may be cut for the cold slaw for
luncheon and the remainder kept for
the creamed cabbage for Thursdays
dinner. Also, some of the stewed to-
matoes for Wednesdays dinner can be
set aside and utilized in the savory
scalloped macaroni for next days lunch
con.
These are all thrifty suggestions, and
no matter how small the quantity Of left
over may be see just how it may be
utilized to the best advantage, either as