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The northwestern bulletin., 1922-07-22
Mexican President
Welcomes Negroes
President Obregon States There
Will Never Be Color Line
Across Rio Grande

Los Angeles, Cal. July 21-"Mex-
leo has no color line, and the Mexi-
can constitution forbids race distinc-
ton ON the ground of race, color,
creed or degree Of wealth"
These were the words of President
Obregon, head of the republic across
the Rio Grande to delegation of
twenty-five Colored citizens of the
United States headed by Hugh Mac
Beth, former Baltimorean, which vi
sited him at the royal palace In Mex.
leo City recently.
The delegation, represented cor
poration, which recently purchased
1000 acres in Mexico for the purpose
of forming a colony of colored citi-
zens from the United States, has just
returned to this city according to the
California Eagle.
At Ensada, Mexico, the delegation
was welcomed by the mayor, who
said: Mexico offers the greatest op-
portunity and future to any people
on the face of the earth. We are in
viting the American Negro to come
and cast his lot with US, not because
we know that he is mistreated, and
unjustly dealt with in his own land,
but because we believe that in the
development of commerce, agricul-
ture, and trade in our own country,
he will be fair enough to take some
and leave some, and not try to take
all as some Americans have done in
past years"
President Obregon received the
delegation cordially at the Mexican
White House" and promised his aid
to the colonization scheme. Especi-
ally as he pleased with Mr.. MacBeth's
declaration that HIS company was not
coming to Mexico to exploit it, but
to become citizens in it, and bring to
it all their wealth, ability and effort
in order to assist in making il one
of the greatest nations on earth.
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-07-22

Atlanta. Ca, July 21-Edward
Freeman and Will Pinkerton, two
colored convicts made a spectacular
escape Monday morning from the
road gang near Center Hill, after
overpowering and disarming Guard
d. NJ. Pittman. Freeman had served
eight years of a 20-year sentence for
burglary, whilePinkerton was serving
an eight-year term for robbery, hav-
ing completed about two years Of the
sentence. They have not been cap
tured.
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-07-22
GARBAGE HAULERS ''WALK
OUT" IN ALABAMA TOWN
ASSOCIATED Negro Press)

Birmingham, Ala, July 21-Nine-
teen colored city employees went on
strike here Monday, demanding high
er pay. The men are garbarge haul
ers, and their detection troubled the
health department for few hours.
Street Commissioner George c. Moore
arbitrated the matter. and the men
returned to work.
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-07-22
SPORTS
WILLS KNOCKS OUT JEFF
CLARK IN THIRD ROUND
(By Harry Davis)

Winnipeg. July 17-Harry Wills
kayoed JEFF Clark in three rounds
here tonight. Outweighing his op-
ponent by fully forty pounds and
having advantage of length and of
reach, Wills made veritable punch
ing bag Of Clark, who only laid a
glove on Wills once during the three
rounds. Wills impressed with his
speed, science and hitting. He knock
ed Clark down once in the first round
and three times in the third before
the referee made the count Of ten.
Over 5000 gave Wills big recep-
tion, but the bout was not much bet
ter than an exhibition. Mike Nc
Nulty of St Paul refereed.
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-07-22
A VERITABLE PARADISE

Buddies of the Gopher Gang, this
is your state. n is a good state.
You are one of its citizens. You can
help make 1t still greater. Stand by
it. Say a good word for 1t every
time you can. Get back of every
movement to improve it. Cooperate
to make the name of Minnesota
honored, respected and admired thru
all the land. Our folks are the finest
kind of people. Our rolling prafries
silvery lakes, noble forests and wind
ing rivers from a veritable paradise.
Our farms, factories, mines and busy
business places provide employment
for all to live in peace and comfort.
Minnesota! The North Star State!
The home OF The Gopher Gang!
Boost for it, buddy, as long as you
live! You'll never find another like
it.
The Leslie Lawrence Post held its
regular bi-monthly meeting at Little
Pilgrim on-the-Hill last Tuesday.
Much interest is being manifested in
the organization. The Post meets
again August /.
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-07-22

For Sale-l9l7 Maxwell. Good shape
mechanically. Good tires. Bargain.
Call Garfield $3.50.
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-07-22
NEGRO NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING JULY 10

This standing includes the A. B. G
American Giant games of Tuesda
ard only Sundays games at Cleve
land where the Monarchs played.
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-07-22
JACKSON SIGNS TO MEET
WILLS ABOUT AUGUST
(Associated Negro Press)

New York, July 21--"Tut" Jack
son, giant boxer of Washington Court
House, Ohio, signed to meet Harry
Wills, challenger of Jack Dempsey,
in a bout here about August 7. Jack
sons manager made the contract
with Promoter Dave Driscoll, and
Driscoll has closed negotiations with
Patrick Mullins, who handles Wills
affairs.
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-07-22
Am G riCan
70LS9rlS1e.,.

The Leslie Lawrence Post will give
Lawn Frolic at the home of Hugh
Schuck, 665 University Ave. next
Friday evening. Several amusing
features have been planned for the
evening. Refreshments will be SER
we'd. Friends of the post are urged
to come out and be present.
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-07-22
Negro Woner's Clubs
Convene in Richmond
in 13 Biennial Session
ASSOCIATED Negro Press)

Richmond, Va, July 21-The Ma
tional Association Of Colored W0-
mems Clubs will hold its Thirteenth
Biennial Sessions in Richmond, Va,
August 7 and IL, 1922.
The Women of Richmond and Of
Virginia are putting forth their best
endeavor to make this meeting the
best ever. The Frederick Douglass
home will be dedicated in Anacostia,
District of Columbia, August IL.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-06-24
DR., ], R. A. GRASSLAND GIVES
GREAT SERVICE TO RACE-HAS
LARGE VISION FOR The FUTURE

members of our race in head, heart
and hand.
In the termination of his depart
ment, he found only few hundred
colored men taking vocational train
ing In the eight months of his off
cial career he has created an office
force of eight or ten specially prepared
individuals and many competent CO.
ordinators, counselors and nurses who
are looking after the needs of eX-serv-
creased the number of men in training
to 3,775. We already see from the
shaping of his beneficient plans and
policies definite signs of progress and
improvement.
President Harding and Col. C. r.
Forbes, director of the veterans bu-
reau, are to be congratulated for hav-
ing appointed this efficient and able
member of our race to such n useful
and prominent position, which he so
richly deserves, and is eminently fitted.
When DR.. Grassland was last inter
viewed he stated very definitely that
81 am supremely happy to be engaged
in work so vital in scope and so
large in extent that it affects the 400,-
600 men who wore the uniform of their
country and their dependents.
I'm the short time that I have been
engaged in this work l can give con-
crete proof of the large measure of
benefits secured for our gallant sons.
1 am too busy just now to tell you
definitely what l am trying to do, but
my plans are before the bureau and
expect to put into operation pro-
gram of vocational training which
should meet with the approval of
every sound thinking citizen in the
country"
The Colorado statesman., 1922-06-24

In fifteen minutes time the gener
Gus clubs of the state of Colorado and
jurisdiction, assisted by the citizens of
Cheyenne and various civic and social
clubs, raised $500 to help pay the ex-
penses of Miss WinOra Carter to COM
plete a course in chemistry.
Mrs. Redd was elected delegate to
the National Club Women's meeting at
Richmond, Va, August 6-12. The
Northwestern Federated Clubs will en-
tertain clubs passing through Chicago
en- route to the national convention.
st. Johns Day was fittingly cele-
brated by members of Western Star
Lodge No. 6, f. & A. NJ. Brief ad-
dresses by Brothers Walter Davis and
Geo. Randall were followed by Rev.
]. NJ. Endicott, who delivered an able
sermon. Rev. Endicott accepted his
text from Psalm xxXvii, 37th verse:
MARK thou the perfect, and behold
the man of uprightness because that
surely of this man the later end is
peace" Rev. Endicott's Grafton was
truly perspicuous, but at times was
allegoriZed, suitable to the time and
place.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Jefferson re-
turned to their summer home and will
reside here during the summer and
early autumn.
Mrs. Walter Davis is feeling very
well after undergoing a minor opera
ton
Mrs. Daisy Thompson has returned
from an extended visit in Lincoln,
Neb.
Mrs. Clarence Faxton has moved to
613 West Nineteenth street.
Miss Nora Brown, daughter of Mrs.
Corine Mitchell, has passed a success
full school year in Washington, d. G.
Miss Brown will enter high school
next session.
Rt. Rev. Bishop McGovern's ora
ton, Democracy" is masterpiece
Do not sponge your reading.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-06-24
N. A. A. C. P. SECRETARY GOES TO
WHITE HOUSE IN DYER ANTI
LYNCH BILL CRISIS.

James Weldon Johnson went to
Washington on Friday, June IS, to see
President Harding about the Dyer bill,
it was announced today by the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People. Mr.. John
sons visit to Washington was under
taken in an effort to obtain Presiden-
tial action on the bill which has been
tied up in the Senate committee on the
judiciary after having been passed
last January by the House of Repre-
Sentatives.
Il am going to ask the President"
said Mr.. Johnson before his departure
from New York to Washington, "in
view of the fact that this legislation
is in accord with his recommendation
to Congress in his first message to
make known his desire to have the
Dyer anti-lynching bill reported out
md enacted into law"
The Colorado statesman., 1922-06-24
Court Tries to
Find COl.Ored
Blood i'm Texan
Man Who Was Considered White
for Years Is Arrested Under
Suspicion of Being Col
ored After Third
Marriage.

Fort Worth, Texas, June 16.-After
having lived for twentythree years as
white man, Fred Teichman, thirty
seven years old, has been arrested and
placed under $1,000 bond on the charge
of being coIored.
Teichman, who has lived here for
twenty years or more has been fairly
successful in business and is Il trus-
tee of Northside Methodist church,
white. Members of the church went
his bond to secure his release. He is
also said to belong to three white fra
ternal organizations.
He has been married three times,
each wife having been white. No. l
divorced him, No. died after having
given birth to two children, and he has
been living with No. 3 for the last
five years, and she AYERS she is per-
fectly happy and satisfied with her
husband and wants the state to keep
its nose out of her domestic Affairs.
Charge Against Teichman.
The charge against Teichman, ac-
cording to the Texas statutes, is mis-
cegenation.' The law prohibits the
marriage of any person in whose veins
runs the blood of a Negro within the
third generation, to a person of the
white race Violation of the statute
is punishable by a term of two to five
years in the penitentiary.
Teichman, an expert bookkeeper and
accountant, says he never saw his
mother but understood from his father
that she was white and said it was
seldom that his father ever talked
about his mother.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-06-24
BatOula Being
Transla ted
Into English
(By CleveIand G. AIIen.l


New York. n. Y, June 5.-In a few
weeks English people will have an OPP
portunity to read Batouala, the novel
written by Rene Maran, a Negro, and
which was awarded the Goncourt prize
that is the highest literary honor Civ
en- by France. The announcement of
the winning of this coveted prize by
Negro attracted universal attention,
especially in literary circles, and so
popular has the book become that it is
now being translated into several lang
uages in order that the people
throughout the world may have an op-
portunity to read it.
The book is now undergoing Eng
lish translation, the contract having
been given to Minor and Patterson of
New York, with offices at 232 West
135th street, and who announces that
It will be ready for distribution in a
few weeks. They have been given sole
rights for its distribution from Ameri-
ca, and those who desire to have this
unique book may write to them for in
formation. Mr.. Patterson, who is do
ing most of the translation, is n ma
tive of Haiti and speaks the French
language fluently.
He is giving the matter his careful
attention, and when the work is fin
ished it promises to bring out every
detail of the literary qualities of the
author.
The novel "BatouaIa" is one of the
most remarkable books that has ever
been written and is said to be the most
vivid description of African customs
and traits that has ever come from
the pen of an author. Besides por-
traying native customs it reveals the
corrupt political conditions brought on
as the result of the INSCRIPTIONS ac-
tions of the white race that has gone
into Africa The information the book
brings out along this line has been
startling, and has given the author ii
unique place as narrator of condi-
tions.
Mr. Maran, who is IN employee of
the French Colonial government, has
been making these observations for
several years The people of America
will look for the English edition with
much eagerness and all indications
point that the sales here will do much
10 give the book added popularity. 1t
is believed that ats ometime in the fu-
ture Mr.. Maran will visit America.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-06-24
Attack BOrah's
Stand on Anti
Lynching Bill

Senator Borah was criticised today
for his statement that the Dyer anti
lynching bill was unconstitutional, by
James Weldon Johnson, secretary of
the National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People. Mr..
Johnson SAID:
Senator Borah has publicly con-
fessed himself as believing that under
the constitution the federal govern
ment is powerless to protect its citizens
within its borders accused of crime,
against trial and execution by mob.
"The United States government can
use its armed force to exact protection
of Americans from mobs in Mexico, but
not in Texas and Georgia, states and
state governors, notably in Mississippi
and Texas, have recently confessed
their inability to prevent lynching.
Senator Borah completes the picture
of anarchy by contending that not only
the states are pOwerless, but the fed
eral government as well. In effect,
Senator Borah maintains that within
the United States the so-called consti-
tutional guarantees are utterly mean
ingless.
American citizens in those states
where lynching prevails find them
selves in the anomalous position of be-
ing residents in states which refuse to
guarantee them trial by due process of
law when accused of crime, and citi-
zens of government which confesses
its inability to do so.
"Those who deny warrant in the
constitution for the federal govern
ment to protect its citizens within its
own borders are not looking at the
constitution itself, but are lost in
maze of judicial decisions on the con
stitution, decisions which in the case
of the fourteenth amendment We're ar
rived ut through halr-splitting and
sophistry and given for the express
purpose of modifying, limiting and
even nullifying that amendment"
The Colorado statesman., 1922-06-24
N. A. A. C. P. Presi-
dent Protests jim
CrOwism at Har- :
ward

Moorfield Storey, national presi-
dent of the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People, is
one of a committee of graduates of
Harvard University, who have written
condemning the new Jim-CrOw policy
there and demanding that segregation
be discontinued, even though it means
a loss of southern white students. A
Lawrence Lowell, president of Har-
ward, is blamed for the Jim-Crow pol
icy. The committees letter of protest
says in part:
"We believe that the university
owes the Southern man the best posi-
BILE opportunity for education, but we
do not owe him the surrender of our
Northern ideas of democracy and our
Harvard ideals of justice. We do not
believe that the Southerners who come
to Cambridge for their education eX-
pect Harvard to give up her tradi-
tions.'
The founders of the university, the
statement continues, explicitly con-
templates the inclusion of colOred,
i. e., Indian, students in its classes and
buildings The charter of 1850, still
in force, refers to that intention. The
present policy of exclusion means that
the college is taking sides with those
who would increase rather than les
son the burdens of the colored race.
1t is Jim-CrOw policy. The alma
mater of Charming, of John Quincy
Adams, of Sumner and of Robert
Gould Shaw of the 54th Massachusetts
Infantry should not abandon the ira
dition of Harvard liberalism, tolerance
and justice"
The Colorado statesman., 1922-06-24
N. A. A. C. p. Asks
Labor Federation to
Indorse Dyer Bill

The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People today
made public a telegram sent to sam
uel Gompers, president of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, during the
federation's annual session in Cincin-
natl, Ohio The telegram. which is
signed by James Weldon Johnson, sec
retary of the n. A A. C. p, asks the
labor federation's aid in ending mob
law in America. The text is as fol
lows:
"June H. 1922.
Samuel Gompers, President American
Federation of Labor, in Session
Cincinnati, Ohio:
MAY not the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored Peo-
pie call upon the American Federation
of Labor to adopt at its present ses-
sions resolution Urging the Senate
judiciary committee, of which Senator
Nelson is chairman, to report out
promptly the Dyer anti-lynching bill
which was passed by the House of
Representatives in January? Within
twenty-five days in May twelve Ne
groes We're lynched, five of them
burned at the stake. VIII not the
American Federation of Labor use its
power and influence to help end mob
law and remove this shame from the
nation?
JAMES WELDON JOHNSON,
Secretary.
40 Fifth Ave-, New York"
The Colorado statesman., 1922-06-24


STATESMAN
uE RETURN of DIR. j. IL. A.
Grassland, special exp o l.
n charge Colored Trainees' u D.
Veterans Bureau, last Monday lioin
yyi1herforce University, marheu w
aa,,n1ation of an extended tour oil III
snection of vocational work aihohs ooi
oolored ex-service men in the sla'e'
of virginia, North Carolina oou'A
Corolina. Georgia, Alabama, Mlssls-
a,,ni Taxos. Arkansas, Missouri, nan
cos Nebraska, Illinois and ONO. in'
ipsnection tour included not ohiy INC
1,,ell known Negro institutions Oh learn
inc but many white institutions III
hitch colored men are being trained
r,bis itinerary was one OF the hlosl
5,,efi te3 fio,,lt Undertakings assumed by our
representative since entering upon ms
duties in Washington.
The opportunity for service anu iu-
+ure good of the Negro race was ih'ei-
,,,oven with the trip of DIR. Crossiand'
As a result the future attitude town. u
orr ex-service men is being deilhileiS
established by means of Il collpreiieh
sive study of all educational faciillieS'
schools. equipment, training opportuh-
tiles and systematized instruction. his
particular mission was to determine
whether our men have been assigned
to the right sort of training, Whether
their training is under competent IN
struction, and has the training brought
them definite social and economic
values.
The particular contribution that DE-
Grassland is making to governments
efforts in educating the former service
man is that the benefits derived from
these courses when finished VIII point
TO n new day of civic advancement
within the race. He wants the way
omen for the fullest expression of all
the wit, energy, genius, dexterity' SKILL
taste. technique and art of every man
of every city, every town and every
country place.
At this writing DR.. Grassland is
busily engaged in submitting recon-
mendations for training centers, neuro-
psychiatric, tuberculosis training sta
tions. Out of these suggestions VIII
come the moulded expression of educa-
tional policy as it affects our colored
ex-service men throughout the united
States. The greatest patience and
n;xr this immediate
problem by the doctor and his efficient
staff, as never before has this country,
or any country, for that matter, ever
embarked upon such a plan as edu-
to the compensatory measure of pen
sions. 1t is his earnest desire, in the
midst of this particular problem, to
see that the social and economic life
of our race is not only conserved en-
tire, but that the peculiar educational
background should be given every con-
sideration in establishing schools for
the training of our men. This is one
of the most outstanding opportunities
ever offered our group to mould the
policy that affects so many men, wOm-
en- and children in its national scope
DIR. Grassland is to be congratulated
for having come to the city of Wash
ington, alone and unaided, and carving
out from the rough, incongruous edu-
cational program a position holding so
much potential good in training the
The Colorado statesman., 1922-06-24

washington, d. G., June u, W.
Special to THE COLORADO
STATESMAN
Evening journal., 1922-04-04
STORE BURNED
At CHRISTIANA
Think Robbers Accidentally
Started Blaze and Then
Fled
CARRY AGED
FROM BUILDING

Fire. thought TO have been caused
by thieves, destroyed the store and
double dwelling owned and occupied
by Eme B. Thorp. at Christiana
early this morning. The hndlng NJ
tobacco along the road leading from
the store and at the rear OF the
burned buildings led 10 the belief the
fire was the work OF thieves.
Two elderly women. widowed Sis
ters Mrs. Wayne and Mrs. smalley
who lived in one section OF the
building were taken out az a safety
first move as soon as the fire was
discovered
The blaze started In the rear OF the
store whore coal oil was kept. II is
thought that robbers in striking a
match TO see around IN the building
might have dropped lighted match
on the floor or IN some infammahle
material accidentally and becoming
frightened when the fire started
fed from the building. Il is said
that there were indications that the
thieves broke into the rear OF the
store.
The fire started about . O'Clock
and caused a loss Of probably $4,000
which IS said 20 be partly cover by
insurance This Is one Of several
fires that have occurred IN and near
this small village in the last few
months.
The store, contents and the dwell
ings were a complete loss. The Good
VIII fire company Of New Castle and
the Aetna company OF Newark were
summoned and finding the fire be-
yond control on their arrival. de-
voted their attention to saving other
nearby properties. The two COM
panies combined their hose, and the
Ahrens-FoN engine of the New Cas-
tie company was put into service. It
took over 1900 feet Of hose TO reach
from the Christiana river 10 the fire
A bucket brigade was formed and
manned the roofs of tho adjoining
properties and put out any fires
started by sparks flying from the
burning buildings.
The store and dwelling were OF
frame construction.
Evening journal., 1922-04-04
DIR. WATTS STATEMENT
ABOUT GRACE CHURCH

A news items appearing In The
Evening Journal last night gave a
statement made by District super
ntendent Robert Watt in Grace NJ
r. Church on Sunday. The item
referred to made the District super
intendent say that Grace Church
gave twice as much toward the be-
nevolences this year as last year
and that 81 gave more than any 9TH
or church In the Washington Area.
What the District superintendent
did say was that Grace Church
among others. by increasing its CON
tributions to the benevolences. had
helped TO save the District from q
deficit; that 80 churches had given
more than last year and that the
increase OF Grace Church was more
than twice as much as any other
church on the District. and that as
far as the reports were at hand the
Wilmington District was nearer last
years record than any other District
In the Washingtn Area" The error
was the result OF a misunderstanding
OF what was said. In a subsequent
statement the actual standing OF the
Wilmington District as compared
with the other districts in the area
will be given.