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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1922-12-09
n. A. A. G. P. Wins Spite
Fence Case After Three Years

White neighbors of DR.. Lucian
Meriweather, colored resident of
indianapolis, next to whose house
they had erected a spite fence, ten
feet high, have been compelled to re-
move it and to pay damages after a
three-year legal battle conducted by
the Indianapolis branch of the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment Of Colored People. DR.. Meri-
weather was awarded damages of
$3.50 from one of his white neighbors
and $3.50 from the neighbors on the
ether side.
On November II, 1922, after the de-
PENDANTS in the case had appealed to
the Appellate Court, the decisions
originally rendered were affirmed. R..
L. Bailey, of the executive committee
of the Indianapolis branch, N. A. A..
C. P, conducted the legal fight.
The law under which the decision
was rendered forbids the erection of
any fence or other structure in the
nature of a fence exceeding six feet
in height, "1naliciously erecting or
maintained for the purpose of annoy
ing the owner or occupants of adjoir-
ing property" *:
DR.. Meriweather who is loyal
member of the N. A. A. C. p, served
overseas during the World War as a
dentist. g..
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1922-12-09
THE KIND THAT WINS

The teaching profession has gained
new member, the community use
full citizen, all because young man
who gave up his work to defend his
country, and who returned badly dis
abled. has had the grit and determina-
ton to make good in a new line of
work, assisted by his Government. :
If you were introduced to Harry
Hart, he would strike you as being
just normal American young man
with pleasant personality and more
than average intelligence. But there
is the real story.
Just few days after war was de-
clared, on April 18th, 1917, he en-
listed, was assigned to Company K
Of the 32nd Infantry, and later made
a Sergeant. While engaged in. the
performance of his duties, Hart con-
tracted a severe disability for which
he was hospitalized until his honor
able discharge in February, 1919.
After his discharge, he endeavored
to take up his old work, but found
that because of his disability, he was
unable to follow it. Hearing of the
training given by the Government,
through the agency Of the U. S. Vet
erans' Bureau, to- men disabled like
himself he applied for same. In
November, 1919, he entered the Uni
versity of Michigan to take a general
University course, specializing in
Foreign Languages. Mr.. Hart ap-
piled himself diligently to his studies
and in June, 1922, upon graduation,
was elected to membership in Phi
Beta Kappa, the honorable scholastic
fraternity.
He was offered a position as teacher
of Spanish at the University of South
Dakota, which he accepted and which
he is now successfully holding.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1922-12-09
HARRY ROBINSON BURIED
Charter Member Of Gopher Lodge
Gone to His Reward.

The funeral of Harry Robinson who
died last week was held at Pilgrim
Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon.
Gopher Lodge No. los, of which he
was charter member, had charge of
the services and conducted their
usual ritualistic rites. Rev. Myers
of Minneapolis, officiated.
Mr.. Robinson came to St. Paul
about thirty years ago. He held
some very good positions about town
and in the state legislature, and was
quite politician during political
times.
The deceased was 81 years old at
the time of his death, he having been
born in Independence Mo.
He leaves to mourn his loss
sister, Miss Ella Robinson of Chicago,
ILL.,, and brother John Of Washing
ton, D. c.. -,
The pallbears were: E. Eastman,
VIM. Yeiser, F. Gilbert, C. Coleman,
F. Jennings, and w. T. Thurston, all
members Of Gopher Lodge.
Simpson and. Wills, undertakers.
1nterment at Oakland Cemetery.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1922-12-09
THE APPEAL ASKS AS A SPE-
'@IAL FAVOR THAT ITS READERS
1--WE PREFERENCE TO THE ADJ
VERTISERS WHO SEEK THEIR
PATRONAGE BY ADVERTISING
IN 1T. SHOP IN THE APPEAL
BEFORE SHOPPING ELSEWHERE.

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished
room. modern conveniences. Call
Dale 1866.
Mrs. Earl Harris, 419 Rondo St.,
was hostess Friday afternoon to the
o. w. T. 500 Club.
The Handicraft Art Club meets
Thursday at the residence of Mrs. E.:
W. Lindsay, 426 Rondo St.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. johnson enter
tanned at a family dinner Sunday.
Covers were laid for fifteen.
PIONEER LODGE NO. 1. F. AND A. NJ,
meets first and third Monday in each month
at Masonic Hall, 6s8. Rondo St., at 500 P.
M: X. H. Turner. w. M: ]. w. Thomas,
Mrs. Dovie Welsh, who is on a
concert tour, appeared in recital at
St. Paul Church, St. Louis, Mo-, last
Wednesday.
The Ideal Club met Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Earl Harris, 419
Rondo St. Visiting the club were
Mesdames F. Mason and R. Coins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Harris, 419
Rondo St., entertained at dinner Sun
day for Mrs. Carrie Anderson, Mr..
and Mrs. R. Stokes and children.
Mrs. French Bland of Keokuk,
Iowa, cousin of Mrs. Addie Bellesen
arrived in the city last Monday to
attend the funeral of S. j. Bellesen.
HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH NO. $50. G. U.
o. of o. F., meets the third Monday in each
month at Union Hall, corner of Aurora and
Kent streets at 500 P. M. Mrs. Della
Williams, M. M. G.. Mrs. Carrie E. Lindsay,
w. R.. 426 Rondo Observation-Disclosures
The Everywoman Progressive
Council will meet Mrs. H. S. Brown,
522 St. Anthony avenue, Thursday
o'clock.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1922-12-09
Wife Has Co|ored f.
Blood, Says Broker

New York, Dec. s.-(Crusader
service) Alleging that his wife had
forgotten to supply him with her
family genealogical tree, and had
therefore kept from him her knowl-'
edge that she possessed colored blood,
one John Stovall, a white insurance
broker of 1851 Andrews Ave-, Bronx,
has broken into the newspaper
columns by seeking yesterday before
Supreme Court Justice Faber Of
Brooklyn to have his marriage an
nulled.
The Stovalls have been amrried and
living together for a year. They
were evidently fairly successful in
their negotiation of the rocky road of
matrimony until old ubiquitous
Mother In Law sprang the coup in the
traditional fight between sons wife
and sons mother and handed Cupid
the court by her revelation that Mrs.
Stovall w:is of colored blood. Mrs.
Stovall, who is only 20 years old.
takes the position, through her at
torney that nobody had ever .ques-
toned her as to her race ties she had
felt no obligation to boast of her pos
session Of the blood Of the Pharaohs
Justice Faber directed that the case
be tried next month. In the mean
time speculation is rife as to whether
the courts could stand the burden il
every wife and every hubby with the
least drop Of colored blood in their
veins were sued for separation. Il
| is said that thousands Of light-coloree
people are at present passing" ant
that somewhere between one and two
millions apparently white people have
! colored blood in their veins, them.
selves apparently unaware of the fact
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1922-12-09

DR.. and Mrs. E. S. Weber. enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Weber at
dinner Thursday evening prior to
their departure for the South. Covers
were laid for ten.
Mr.. Charles Burke has taken
charge of the Acme Club Cafe, for
merly run by w. H. Reems: and is
doing everything possible to please
it's many patrons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Holiday gave
a dinner party last Tuesday evening
in honor of their brother, Luther M.
Thornton of Duluth, and had as their
gests Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Lealtad
and family.
Mr.. A. S. Weber, whose health
has been impaired for some time, left
for the South accompanied by his
wife. They will remain throughout
the winter with his mother at her
country home in Louisiana.
L. M. Thornton formerly a mail
carrier in St. Paul and now residing
in Duluth is visitor in St. Paul the
guest Of his sister, Mrs. Wayne Holi-
day. Mr. Thornton is now wardroom
stewart on the U. S. S. Paducah.
The P. M. N. Gs. Chamber No.
81, G. U. o. of o. F. held it's an
nual election Of officers Monday night,
electing Mrs. Mary Hixon, E. G. R.;
Mrs. Anna Motif, c.; Mrs. Ida
Broyles, C. S.; and Mrs. Mary Love.
CASE CAR SERVICE-Persons de-
string motor car service for any oc-
casion may get the use of an elegant
new seven-passenger Case sedan, by
calling at 528 w. Central avenue or
calling up Dale 8412. Rates reason
able.
Miss Ella Robinson of Chicago
who came to St. Paul to bury her
brother. Harry Robinson. will return
to her home tomorrow. While in the
city she stopped with Mrs. A. J..
Todd, $40 N. Franklin Ave. and Mrs.
Edward Robinson, 100 Carroll Ave.
Don't fail to attend the PRE-
HOLIDAY BALL to be given by
= Pas. Grand Masters Council No. 1913,
G. u O. o. O. F. at Union Hall.
Man surprises are in store for you.
Music by Moore's Concert Orchestra.
Admission at the hall IS cents. You
are invited.
If you need anything in the line Of
drugs, candies, magazines, ice
cream, cigars, cigarettes, etc, pat
ronize the Rondo Pharmacy, corner
of Rondo and Louis streets. Mr.. R.
w. Herdig, the proprietor, is a fair
and square young man and he de-
sires your patronage.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1922-12-09
s. ]. Be|Iesen Rites
Conducted Tuesday
Old and Respected citizan Has
Impressive Funeral.

The funeral of Sylvester J. Bellesen,
who died Friday, December l, was
held Tuesday afternoon at St. James
A. M. E. Church. Quite large num-
Der of friends of the deceased attend
ed the funeral to pay their last re-
spects to an old and respected
citizen.
Mr. Bellesen was born In St. Louis,
Mo-, and when young man lived in
Wichita, Kansas. He came to St.
Paul in 1898 and was married to
Addie J. Henry in 1899 who now
survives him.
The deceased became a member of
st. James A. M. F.. Church nineteen
years ago to which he was devoted
and attended that church regularly.
He was a trusted employee of the
Great Northern Railroad for twenty
four years and had never lost a day
until he became i'll two years ago.
He was a member of Frederick
Douglass Lodge and the Union
Fraternal Benevolent Association.
He was we'll liked and respected
by all. ~ IL 49,.
Throughout his illness he was a
patient sufferer and always cheerful,
never complaining, feeling that God
doeth all things well. He was a
kind and loving husband and father.
His devotion to his family and home
was exceptional.
Rev. H. L. P. Jones officiated, as
sisted by Rev. Stewart of Mime
apclis. The funeral ceremonies were
conducted by Frederick Douglass
Lodge. Mr.. John Kelly sang "Death
is only a dream" and Mrs. B. C..
Archer sang Beautiful Isle of
Somewhere" Following the cere-
mony at the church the body was
taken to Oakland cemetery for inter-
ment.
Mr.. Bellesen is survived by his
wife, three sons, one daughter n-law,
a grandson and host Of friends.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1922-12-09
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express cur apprecia-
ton Of the many kind words of
sympathy which were spoken person.
ally, came by wire or mail, and of
by neighbors and friends, especially
Frederick Douglass Lodge, the Union
Household of Ruth No. $50, Order of
the Eastern Star No: 20; Mrs. T; R.
Bettie JONES' s I and Of 1 the Beautiful ESi
floral tributes received during the
long illness and on the account of our
recent bereavement-the loss of
kind and loving husband and father.
ADDIE J. BELLESEN.
SYLVESTER H. BELLESEN,
FLORENCE ROBINSON.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1922-12-09
.Co|oFed Man Gets $50;
Excluded From Pool

A colored citizen Of New York,
James Pitcher, who was excluded
from the Madison Square Garden
Swimming Pool, took the case to law,
upon the advice Of the National AS
ISOLATION for the Advancement Of
Colored People, with the result that
the Swimming Pool settled the case
out of court and paid $50. The case
was undertaken under the Civil
Rights law Of New York State.
Mr.. Pitcher consulted his attorney
in August Of this year. On Novem-
Der %, a check for $50 was in his at
torney's bands.
The exclusion at the Madison
Square Garden Pool was upon the
.protext that Mr.. Pitcher was not a
member Of the club, and could
therefore not use the swimming pool.
However, Mr.. Pitcher was accom-
panied by white friend who gained
access to the pool upon payment Of
the admission fee, without being a
member Of 1.-THE club 81
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1922-12-09
PASSENGER STOOD
FOR HIS RIGHTS

How a colcred railroad passenger
in South Carolina maintained his
rights against white invaders of the
smoking and wash rooms is told in a
letter of VIM. H. Summerson Of
Darby, Pennsylvania, made public
today by the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People,
18th Avenue, New York.
Leaving Charleston, S. c., Oct. 20,
1922, on the Atlantic Coast Line R. R..
for Philadelphia" says the letter in
part. ~ took a seat in coach 1914
which in appearance was the same as
the one occupied by the whites. In
the forward end of the coach were, on
the left, Ladies Toilet and on the
right, Ladies Wash Room. About Is
minutes after the train left Charles
ton, l noticed young man go into
the ladies' toilet, after coming out
he then went into the ladies' wash
room; about 10 minutes later two men
did likewise. I at once thought
something was wrong so I began to
investigate and I found that at the
rear end of the coach, the smoking
room with all accommodations for
men had been taken over by the
whites and our men were obliged to
use the women's toilet and if they
wanted to- smoke, they had to go to
the platform Of the car to do so, and
at one time six or more were there
smoking while the train was speeding
along. -.~..~.
Shortly after noting these facts,
the train conductor came along and
asked him, what about the mems
smoking room and their toilet in that
coach. and he said that we would
have to use the, women's and go to
the platform, if we wanted to smoke.
I then said to him that is was against
the law of the Interstate Commerce
and that I would report it.
Later I secured the names Of a
few witnesses which I here send you
:. While / was getting
these names the conductor sat three
or four seats back of me talking to
two white men. Shortly afterward
they disappeared into the smoking
room and a short while after that I
noticed a change and the smoking
room was vacated by the whites and
turned over to us before we reached
Florence, S. c."
The N. A. A. C. P. commends Mr..
Summerson for the way he obtained
witnesses and his courage in dealing
with the situation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
STRIKE BOON TO STUDENTS.
College Undergraduates Get
Employment as Strike Break
ers at $3.50 Day.
sy Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Chicago, Aug. 23.-The railway
strike may have brought anxiety into
many homes, but it has brought joy
to hundreds OF college men who have
enlisted with the roads in the effort
to keep the wheels on transportation
moving, an Official OF one road said
today.
Attracted by the opportunity to
acquire experience as well as the high
wages offered. engineering students
abandoned their vacation plans to don
overalls and take their places at lathes
and drill presses. working under armed
guards, eating army rations served
from company cook cars and sleeping
in hard hunks.
These men brought, railway ofncials
said. spirit OF enthusiasm, of fair
play and love OF work for the work.
sake which has done much to keep
the arteries OF trade open. At one
yard In Chicago were found the rep
resentatives Of six engineering schools
and OF three national fraternities.
I'm getting $3.50 a day as car
repairer's helper declared one stu.
dent. Asked what he did, he replied
Il carry the car repairers' tools"
They may do lot Of singing ant
tho color Of their socks looks kind {
strange, but by heck. they are sur,
getting out work" grizzled old fore
man asserted
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
DELAWARE ROCKIES
/. TO SEE REGULARS FIGHT
Our Men at Camp Dix Today
Witnessed Battalion of U. S.
Army in Action.
By Associated Press 70 Every Evening.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Camp Dix, n. j.. Aug. 23.-The 45o
young men from towns in New York,
New Jersey and Delaware. who COM
prise the Citizens Military Training
Camp here today were TO be given op-
portunity TO witness how regular
army soldiers conduct themselves in
action.
Under direction OF Major Robert B.
Lorch. battalion OF infantry and q
troop OF cavalry supported by field
artillery. one Founders, light mortars.
machine guns and tanks. were to go
into action.
The citizen soldiers also were to see
company Of engineers constructing
a bridge under fire and a chemical
platoon placing a smoke screen.
The army instructors today ex-
pressed qualification over the scores
the engineer and cavalry students are
making on the rifle and pistol rang
es. Many Of the men never before
had handled fire arms. The men were
to fire today to select team OF three
men TO represent the Camp Dix c. NJ
T.. c.. at the national matches a
Camp Perry, Ohio.
Next Saturday the citizen soldiers
will vie with one another at a tracl
and field meet.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
COLLINS MOST NOTABLE
FIGURE IN IRISH WARFARE

Michael Collins. for the last year
and half. has been the outstanding
figure in Irelands fight for independ-
ence. Since the establishment OF the
Irish Free State early in this year.
he has been head Of the provisional
government.
With the death Of Arthur Griffith a
week ago Saturday. he assumed tho
reins and had carried on tho provi-
sional government administration vir-
tually alone. This third. and. as is re-
ported, successful attempt on his life
found him aggressively and successful
leading the efforts 10 put down the
rebelllous elements.
Mr. Collins, IN addition 70 being
commander in chief Of the national
army was finance minister In the dali
eSreann cabinet, and one OF those who
succeeded in obtaining temporary
injunction in New York on Monday
restraining Eamon De Valera. or his
agents. from withdrawing funds coll
lected for the Irish republican cause
deposited in banks in New York city.
Always An Ardent Sim Felner.
Collins, always an ardent Sim Fein-
er, was among those leaders who.
while holding 70 the fundamentals of
tradition for the freedom OF Ireland,
still were willing to effect peace
with Great Britain.
Americans recently arriving in Lon
Continued on page IL.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
BOMBS ADD TERROR
TO SHOPMEN'S STRIKE
Explosives Wreck Roundhouse
at Venice, lIIs.; Homes of
Santa Fe Workers Attacked.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.

Chicago. Aug. 2s.-As railroad exec
utives gathered in New York today
to consider peace proposals by the
head OF the transportation brother
hoods. acting as mediators In the shop
mems strike, trouble on the Southern
Railway. principal suffer from train
mems walkouts during the past few
days, began to clear away. Exploding
bombs kept the rail strike fever at a
high stage in some OF the nations
rail centers. however.
A tremendous explosion early today
in the Chicago and Alton roundhouse
at Venice. His. shook buildings with
in a radius OF three miles and police
squads We're rushed to the shops when
further violence was threatened. Sew
eral sticks OF dynamite were thrown
on the roof OF the roundhouse In
which a number of men We're working
Bombs were hurled at the homes
OF Atchison, Topeka and Santa FL
employees at San Bernardino, Cal.
where daily outbreaks have marked
the shopmen's strike. Windows wer,
broken by the explosions but no In.
juries were reported
Michigan Central officials increased
their reward for the arrest of plotter.
accused of causing the Gary, Ind.
wreck Sunday TO $4,000. The origina
reward was $1,000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
WORLD FLIERS RESCUED.
Air Craft On Way to Brazil Drops
Into Sea; Cruiser Saves Crew.

Air Craft On Way to Brazil Drops
Into Sea; Cruiser Saves Crew.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York. Aug. 23.-The United
States cruiser Denver which rescued
Lieut. Walter Hinton and his COM
panions from the wrecked seaplane
Sampaio Correia Is on its way to Key
West. naval officials here said today.
The seaplane fell while flying from
Nassau to Haiti on the way from
New York; to Rio de Janiero.
1t was reported that navy tug was
on its way to the damaged flying
boat and would attempt to tow her
into Guantanamo or some other
southern port in an effort to salvage
the craft so the flight can be re-
sumed.
The Sampaio Correia left New York
stages. planning to arrive IN Rio de
Janeiro In time for the centennial ex-
position there.
She left Nassau yesterday morning
and meagre dispatches stated she was
wrecked when Lieut.. Hinton mlsjudg
ed his distance in dropping to the wa
ter.
Washington, Aug. 2s.-The Cruiser
Denver which last night picked III
Walter Hinton and his companions o
the Rio-bound seaplane Sampaio Cor
reia wrecked yesterday while enrout,
from the Bahamas to Hayti, reporte,
to the Navy Department at noon to
day that she was proceeding I
Guantanamo. Cuba. with the disable
plane in tow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
c. /. RATLEDCE
CAPTURED BY POLICE
IN PH|LA. HOTEL
Man Long Sought on Auto Theft
Charge Will be Brought
Here.
SEVERAL CHARGES PENDING

After evading arrest for over two
months, Clarence II. Ratledge. former
well-known automobile dealer OF this
city. was taken into custody I'm Phila-
delphia last night and is being held
by tho police there for the local au-
thorities. Ratledge was arrested by
Detective Laird. of the Philadelphia
Detective Bureau. at the Hotel Ven
dis shortly after 3 o'clock last evening.
II is said that he has been stopping
at that place for some time. He was
alone when captured.
Detective Frank J. Mahoney, CT the
local detective department, went TO
Philadelphia this morning with a war
rant for the mans arrest. The charge
is the larceny OF Ford touring car.
the property OF Tilghman C. Hubert.
of Glynrich. on April 20. Other
charges will not be preferred until
Ra,ledge is in this state. the police
stated today.
1t was not known by the local po-
lice this morning where Ratledge was
being held nor whether he would waive
reauisition. The process of taking out
Detective Mahoney.
Since the night Of June IL. wher
Eatledcc escaped arrest by fleeing from
a car in which he Is alleged TO have
been transporting liquor near New
Castle. his case has attracted wide.
spread interest. At the time of thi.
escape he had been followed from 9
secluded cabin at Cofield's Beach. be
low New Castle. A woman was ac
eompanying him and was left in IN,
machine when he disappeared.
This incident brought 10 light numer
ous complaints from all parts OF tn
State which led the authorities 10 be
leve Ratledge had knowledge OF man,
stolen automobiles. At the time tn
Office OF the company in which he wa
interested was on Orange street abov
Tenth and was known as the Rat
ledge Motor 60.
Many residents OF rural New Cast
county are said to have been victir>
lied by Ratledge, who sold them stole
cars at very low prices. An examina
ton by the authorities OF the sale
conducted by him has been made wit
the result that number OF stolen car
have been returned 10 their right,
owners. Just what further charge
will be placed against Ratledge whe
, he is brought back TO Delaware, woul
: no, be announced by the authorize
this morning.
During the time since Ratledxe
!. flight the local police have been actiy
!. in trying TO apprehend him.