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The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-15
CHOIR CONTEST
ENDS WITH ALL
HONORS DIVIDED
Minneapolis Church Is Taxed to
Capacity to Hear Rivals of
Two Churches.
BOTH DIRECTORS WIN
PRAISE FROM AUDIENCE
st. Peters and st. James Choirs
Tied for Championship of the
Twin Cities.
BOTH DIRECTORS WIN
PRAISE FROM AUDIENCE

The Choirs Of st. Peters A. M. e.
church, Minneapolis, and st. James
A. M. E church, st. Paul, met at the
church of the former Wednesday eve
ming for the second popular choir con-
test Of the Twin Cities. st. Peters
choir, under the direction Of Mrs.
Maud Uptergrove, and st.. James
choir, under Mrs. Antoinnette Graf
ton, held the audience spellbound
with the greatest program OF selec-
tion witnessed this year.
Miss Eva B. Walker, Minneapolis
elocutionist, and Miss Eula Belle
Moore, st. Paul reader, also appeared
on the program. Miss Essie Mason
was organist for st. Peters choir
while Mr.. Sidney williams was the
st. James church accompanist.
The first contest was held at St.
James church in st. Paul Wednesday,
December S, and the Mill City choir
journeyed to the Sanity City in
quest of victory. st. James choir
emerged victorious at the first ses-
sion.
Honors Now Even. =.
Wednesday nights program in
Minneapolis resulted In st. Peters
choir receiving the majority of votes.
The two choirs now share equal hon.
ors and 1t was announced by Mr.. O..
G. Hall that the tie will be decided
at q future date by giving program
outside of the Twin Cities.
The programs presented represent
ed hours Of constant thought and re-
hearsing on the part Of the singers.
Both Mrs. Uptergrove and Mrs. Graf
ton deserve great credit for their pre-
sentation. Two outstanding numbers
were Listen to the Lambs" by
Nathanial Dett, rendered by st.
James choir, and LET My People
Co." by Minneapolis own Mrs. Kath-
ryne Smith and sang by st. Peters
choir. Mrs. Smith received q large
ovation following her number. st.
Peters church was taxed to capacity
by the enthusiasts, and 1t is expected
that the next program will be wit
messed by the largest crowd as yet
in attendance of a such contest.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-15
Bulletin Activities
Arouses Sentiment
Of Contemp poraries

ASSOCIATED Negro Press)
The Northwestern Bulletin Of
st. Paul has thrown itself into
q crusade against the names of
songs sung by Negro artists for
phonograph companies. 1t Is
asking its readers to sign cou-
pom endorsing the resolution
that "The Negro race shall COM
init itself being opposed to un-
ethical phonograph records and
further to do everything possi-
BILE to cooperate with the race
editors Of America to help Sc
cure q more healthful type Of
musical numbers" The Bulle-
tin further declares itself OPP
posed to the titles Of any rec
ords which win csnse embar-
RAISING situations to the women
Of our race or furnish position
for their insult.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-15

Philadelphia, Pa.-organs of the
church have already buckled down to
do their part in making the influence
of migrants from the South effective
politically. The Christian Recorder
OF this city, published by the African
Methodist Episcopal church, calls at
ention to the results obtained already
by Negroes in voting, and urges the
newcomers to band together to see
hat more good Negroes are put into
Office. 1t believes the church should
use its influence to see that the new
voters obtain proper political results.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-15

s The young ladies who appeared as
models in the Style Show for the Ne
gro Business League were: Miss Mae
Peak, Mrs Blanche Lee, Miss Lucille
johnson, Mrs. Beneree Hamilton,
Mrs. Geraldine Pickett. Mrs. Aimee
Hall, Mrs. Florence McGayock, Miss
Isabelle Castone, Mrs. Betty Craw-
ford, Mrs. Edna Webb, Mrs. Jessie
Brown. Little Meredith Sizer, Laure
Hall and Masters Billie Maxwell and
David Hall. All hats worn by the
models were furnished through the
courtesy Of the Quality Hat Shop. and
were made by Mrs. Edith Pearmon.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-15
T. Arnold Hill is
St. Paul Visitor

Mr.. T. Arnold Hill, Western field
secretary of the National Urban
League, arrived in the city Thursday
morning from Chicago in order to at
tend the regular meeting of the St.
Paul Urban League. Mr.. Hill, who
recently held the annual meeting of
the Chicago Urban League. reports
that "At no time in the history of the
Negro has there been shown greater
evidence Of the head Of the Urban
League than now" H..
The movement of race people from
South to the North continues and the
problems of race adjustment in north
ern cities becomes more perplexing.
The Urban League presents the pro-
gram for their solution.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-15
Associated Press
Comment on Local
Business s League Act

ASSOCIATED Negro Press)
O. Howell, president of the
Business League of st. Paul, at
the behest Of its members, dis
patched q strong letter of pro-
test to Chas. X. Blandin, presi-
dent of the st. Paul Dispatch
Publishing Co., publishers of q
local white daily, protesting
against the continued use ON
the part Of the editors Of the
white papers of terms deroga-
tory to the Negro race. The
people Of st. Paul were incensed
when . headline I'm the daily
announced "Darlktown Attends
sumptuous Wedding" I'm refer
ring to the recent Jackson
Walker nuptials i'm New York.
This, Howell claimed, came as
the climax TO q number Of simi-
lar references by writer's for the
Same paper.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-15
Can1phor Church to Celebrate
... Fourth Anniversary Sunday
and the invaluable aid Of the genera
Methodist Episcopal church"
Relief Work.


Relief Work.
Since Rev. Jordan became pastor
of the church eight months ago, there
has been-a marked increase in the at
tendance and membership Of both the
church and Sunday school, the church
membership almost being doubled.
New organizations and activities have
revived the spirit Of the entire con-
gregation. The Sunday Evening club
has found its rightful place as a COM
munity force. Its programs are Of
unusual character. The free employ
ment service has procured work for
goodly number Of applicants, while
newcomers have been assisted In
finding homes. AS relief service, sew
eral needy and worthy families were
given baskets Of groceries on Thanks
giving Day. Other relief work is
planned for the future. The new
"Community-Index System" with its
survey and systematic method of COM
munity visitation has given the
church a clear vision of its communi-
ty task. A Mothers Club, which is
making a special study of family
problems and other kindred activities
under the direction of Mrs. Jordan,
has brought the church into contact
with the various Organizations for
community uplift in the city. "Yet,"
says Rev. Jordan, 1--WE do not claim
to have q real, modern church pro-
gram so soon, for the type of program
we have visualized for Camphor
church still requires considerable
time, patience, preparation. plans and
methods. We cordially invite the pub
lie to our activities and services.
Take Merriam-Mississippi car, get off
at Thirteenth street"
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-15

The Illinois Conference is going to
have a program and dinner Sunday.
December 10, all day service. We
are marching with great spirit. A
social win be given at the home Of
Mrs. Olds, 62O Ct. Anthony avenue,
Tuesday night, at 8 O'Clock. Come
and Join us.--Adv.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-15

Mrs. Margaret Turner was granted
a divorce from Ralph Turner.
just what you have been waiting
for, a real home-cooked dinner. Ham
and green and Chitterlings win be
served ON Thursday, Dec. 90, by Mrs.
n. r. Wilson at her residence, 697
st. Anthony avenue... Dinner begins
at A o'clock.--Adv.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-15
Client Gets Check.

The Duluth attorneys. relying on
the statement, dropped the matter
and nothing more was done or
hought about the case until August,
1923, when Mrs. Bomar accidentally
met the other party to the suit in Chi
ago from whom she secured informa-
ion which led her to believe that she
lad been "double-crossed." On Sep
ember 81 last Mrs. Bomar consulted
Attorney w. T. Francis of st. Paul.
who Immediately started an investi-
cation at Spartanburg which led from
hat place to Duluth and back again
Spartanburg. So skillful was Mr..
francis efforts that on last Sunday
Mr.. Francis delivered to Mrs. Bomar
at Duluth $4,000. representing the
amount which the Spartanburg attor-
ney had embezzled from her five
ears ago. .. ..e...
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-15

Mrs. Lucy Robinson. 632 w. Gen.
tral avenue, entertained at luncheon
complimentary to Mrs. Lulu Howard
on Monday afternoon. Holiday dec
orations graced the table. Covers
were laid for eight guests,
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-15
ST. PAUL LAWYER
- IN IMPORTANT
LEGAL VICTORY
South Carolina Shyster Forced
to Return Money Defrauded
From Woman.

In October, 1916, Mrs. Sally Bo-
mar of Duluth, Mimi, retained coun.
sci at that place to bring suit for heI
through other attorneys at Spartan.
burg, s. G. The case dragged along
until January, 1918, when the Spar.
tanburg attorney notified the Duluth
attorneys that the judgment entered
in the case had been set aside; that
the property had been sold and the
defendant, obtaining the money from
the court, had fed the jurisdiction OF
the court, and the labor spent in the
action had gone for nothing.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-15
Several Organizations Within
the Church Do Much Toward
Its Success.

Sunday is the
beginning of
A n n 4 v e r s.
ary w e e k at
Camphor M. e.
church, 18th &
Broadway Sts.,
during which
time the church
will celebrate
its fourth ami
uaraarv Az II
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-15

Miss Ethel Ray Of Duluth, Mimi,
who holds an important position In
Kansas City. Mo-, stopped over in St.
Paul with Mrs. James Murphy, 1874
Thomas street. She will visit her
parents in Duluth during the holi-
days.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-23

lie, When they Jumped up, Aunt
sally didn't stir, She was sound
asleep,
I'VE won't disturb her" Mr., Rear
whispered 10 his wife, Lets move
the furniture back as quickly as We
can"
They set 10 work, Luckily young
cuffy and his sister silkie came hack
from playing in the woods, in time
10 help, And II wasn't long before
everything was back In the den once
mare--that Is, everything except Mr.,
Rear's he'd, upon which Aunt Sally
was still slumherins.
And then NJ. Rear has an idea,
Lets pile everything In the door,
way" ne whispered 10 Mrs. Rear,
She didn't stop 10 ask him why She
nodded her head silently. And In a
few minutes they had completely
blocked the entrance 10 their home.
Now" said Mr.. Rear "we'll all go
10 sleep. And do hope Aunt Sally
will have q good nights rest out there
In the dooryard."
Copyright, 1898, hy METROPOLITAN
Newspaper SeryiceD
New Britain herald., 1923-05-23

which was the last production IN
which this star appeared, In fact
Reid Was stricken with the fatal,
nalady which caused his death even
while he was laughing and smiling
End speeding through sin reels of the,
reiilesing comedy drama that makes;
mp this picture, Practically every
reid picture has heen withdrawal
from circulation in the larger houses.
and this showing Of Thirty Days. thu
first time here, will be positively thai
last opportunity that movie fans Will
have ~ seeing their former idol In
enc Of his lnimilahle picture successes
There also will he the usual news I
reels and introduction comedies as
well as four acts Of brand new. high
grade vaudeville OF unique and un-
usually interesting speeialties,
Tonight fans who enjoy Q strong
drama should not fail 10 see nrandoal
lyman In Success certainly a stupen-
Gous production, In every way equal To
the stage success OF the same name
In which. incidentally. lyman created !
the original role, The vaudeville bill
II an excellent one,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-23
An lsrlM-. Srpy y hxkNnsr
EnorMs p.vlNEo M pnxn Ly1npe ]
> 1913 MIA S1EvfcL nG - NJ

his business.
wonder why it is that men do
not like TO talk over their business
with their wives. No one would be
as interested as q mans wife would
be In his business and yet they will
tell intimate details of their business
and their life to some other woman
and talk shop by the hour with their
stenogra piers and their secretaries.
Jack did not look cross at all the
other night when Mabel Locke con-
Using campaign which is now spread
all over the papers and magazines of
the country. The first night l saw
it, ! was so happy about it and tried
to tell MIN so.
But he said impatiently, "Oh, let's
don't talk about it. I'm so tired.
never want TO hear Of the thing
again. IT'S done for. ! start some
thing new tomorrow.
Some way the every day cares and
responsibilities OF married life push
all the sentiment out of il. Jack
thinks I am awfully sentimental but
I'd me a man or woman without sem
timent is 2 man or woman without
an ideal--without mpathy--with-
out soul and ] would almost give up
Jacks love rather than the senti-
mental part Of my nature. II makes
me- able 10 appreciate to the fullest
all that his love brings into my life.
This isn't such an unhappy letter
after all started to write some
thing very different and yet don't
know whether il is your influence,
dear little Marquise, hut ] can only
think Just now of my great big
splendid husband who, in spite Of
his lapses and idiosyncrasies. little
raultr and foibles. has made me hap
pier than have ever been before
Here he comes.
LESLIE.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-23
"wEsrRousD rp,." Tox's,

Following a carefully selected
vaudeville program Of big time va
riety selections, the opening pFogFan
at FaH's lhsaief tomorrow afternoon
will present It's stupendons photo
drama spectacle, "Westhonnd ilmH
tied" one Of the most gripping rail-
road plays Of the age, As was THE
Third Alarm" 10 the IRE department
and the drama ''in the Name Of The
Law "a the police, 50 is "Westb0unf
Limited" 10 railroad workers,
The story, IN a nutshell, has 10 do
with the evil Vaccinations OF a ieair
nus secretary for y railroad presl-
dent, whose daughter has revealed a
fandnass for a humble train die.
paleher who had saved her life when
her horse fell on her in the path OF
an onrushing express train, Facing
the dilemma OF throwing the soma
phore against the train piloted by his
father with prospect OF wrecklns
the speeding mass Of steel
and humanity or leaving the
pinloned girl. whose identity he did
not know. the dispatcher comes IN
n quick decision. What this decision
Is and its results form one OF the
big kicks" Of the production,
Then following this masterpiece
comes that picture said 10 he the
greatest OF its type ever produced.
II is Down 10 tho Sea In ships"
heralded by movie fans and critics
~ n genuinely fine achievement as
sternly realistic az life itself The
story. n living. pnlsing story OF sail
ors and their battle agains. the ele-
ments. has to do with whaling yes
sol that puts out from New Eng
land port.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-23

and Mrs. Bear. IT was one of Aunt
Sally's ankles that Mr.. Bear had
grabbed.
Mr. and Mrs. Bear and Aunt Sally
rolled and tumbed about the floor of
the den, all in terrible tangle.
Wrapped in the thick cloud of dust
which their brooms had stirred up,
they couldn't tell who was who,
They cuffed and clawed one another.
And once Mr.. Bear even bit his own
foot by mistake.
At last Aunt Sally made such an
uproar that Mr.. and Mrs. Bear knew
which one she was. And selling her
by her hind feet, they dragged her
into the dooryard and dropped her
upon Mr., Bears bed. which was still
out there airing, together with all
the rest Of the furniture.
There! There! DO rest a while"
Mr.. Bear begged his aunt. He sat
upon her head, to keep her quiet,
while Mrs. Bear sat upon Aunt Sally's
hind feet, to stop her kicking
They held her there, like that un-
til the dust In the den began to set
New Britain herald., 1923-05-23
DRIVEN" AT THE PALACE.

Accorded nnstinted praise by cine
ma critics noted for their failure to
enthuse greatly over most feature
productions, Driven" has Just justi-
fed TO the fullest measure the faith
that Carl Laemmle, president OF the
Universal Pictures Corporation had
in II when he broke a precedent of
six years standing and purchased a
production made outside OF Universal
City.
IT is an epic OF life in the Blue
Ridge Mountains, cross-section of
a phase OF American life that one
knows exists but scarcely can mag
inc.
A magnificent cast was gathered by
Director Brabin. There is Burr Nc
Intosh, one OF the most finished and
popular actors on either stage or
screen, doing excellent work as the
brutal father; Emily F'itzroy, a noted
figure on stage and screen in both
America and England, and playing
with consummate artistry the part of
the Spartan mother; Einor Fair,
young and beautiful, as the sweet
heart of timid Tommy, and Charles
Emmett Mack, the young Griffith find.
and loaned for this production by his
distinguished mentor, as Tommy"
Then there are such other we'll
known players as Ernest Chandler
George Bancroft and Leslie Stowe.
Driven opens an engagement OF
three days at the Palace thcater to-.
morrow.
There will be four very good Keith
vaudeville acts on the bill featuring
the sparkling miniature musical COM
edy, Married Again" with big cast
Of artists including pretty girls. The
offering is up to date and features
Some fine singing and dancing num-
bers interspersed with good comedy.
Starting Sunday night Thomas
Meighan will be featured In his new
hit, THE Meier Do Well"
New Britain herald., 1923-05-23
ORANGE.RHUBARB
MARMALADE
BERTHA T.. SHAPLETGH
OF Columbia University

Remove the skin from eight or
anEes and boil It In a small amount
OF water until tender. Then scrape
out all the white part and cut the
yellow part into very small pieces.
To the pulp OF the oranges add
Ave pounds Of rhnharh which has
been cut into inch pieces. Roll one
half hour. Add four pounds OF
sugar and boil slowly for two hours.
Add tho orange peel and turn the
marmalade into glasses.
This Is a very good marmalade and
cffers another way of using rhubarb
while II is young and tender.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-23
Letter From Leslie Prescott tn Leslie
Prescott, Care Of the Secret Drawer.

/
/ sometimes wonder If the gay lit
| Tie Marquse whose love letters used
to lie in this receptacle, ever found
ono that made her very sad. Some
way the ones that place here seem
only to record an unhappiness Of
some kind.
| can write my joys and my pleas
urcs to my friends. but it is only 10
you, Leslie Prescott, that | may tell
the things that bother me, that grieve
me.
For you see have perhaps a pc
GUITAR idea that no woman should
fnd fault with her husband TO any
other person. Not even to her
mother should she voice the slight
est criticism of him unless things
become so bad that she finds she
cannot live with him any more.
Dear old Jack has not reached that
place by many a mile but II does take
a long time 10 get to the place of
understanding. love him much
and I know that he loves me, hut
Love is Jealous little god and he
lust won't he made TO go In with
the other F.arcs and Penates. lie
wants Il all or nothing.
when Jack is away from me, he
is nothing else but perfect and j
dream of him as he is at times when
he comes In with that gay laugh OF
his and ualtzes mo around tho room
and kissrs me on my eyes, my lips
and my throat and tells me- ] am the
sweetest thing h. has ever known.
always think he is going 10 be
like this when he comes homo and ]
am so disappointed when hc comes
in looking GUM and unhappy Then
! know that things have gone wrong
NJ thc office and don't dare ask
him about II because ! know he
doesn't want me TO talk 10 him about /
New Britain herald., 1923-05-23
RAII.T FAsHIoN sERlICn,.
PASTEL SHADES FOR LINGERIE

The summer edition Of your lingerie
can he as light as summer hEeeze
and as Narirealered as the rainbow.
Wolfe is the thing for summer lin
geFie-Eose, orchid, pale blue, even
Elephants Breath gray" have es-
tahlished a new color scheme for un-
GerweaE,
The style shown here combines
ehsmiss and pantsl0ons In long,
WASTED effect 10 A. the long wasted
summer dresses, Checked hatiste,
Vaile, marluisstte, geoFseite, crepe De
chine ana many other sheer materials
may he used for II,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-23

Mr., Bear lay struggling upon the
floor of the den, He knew, at last.
that II was Mrs, Bear who had
thrown him, and was now sitting on
him. She thought she had captured
Aunt Sally And she was calling IN
such a loud voice TO Mr., Bear TO
come and help her carry Aunt Sally
out. and Mr.. Rear couldn't make her
hear word he said.
Reaching out in the hope of find
ing "A jutting rock upon which he
could seize--and pull-and so upset
Mrs. Rear, he found himself grasping
something. II wasn't hard, like a
rock. hut Mr.. Rear clutched IL
and pulled with all his might.
Something happened quickly.
There was a below of fear and anger
both, as "a heavy body fell upon Mr..
New Britain herald., 1923-05-23

performed a half dozen little services
as hriskly and efficiently as she had
unlocked the door, not the least
among them being the laying and
lighting af fine and the enaNing Of
il into glorious blaze, And through
i all she snhtls conveyed the impress
sion of being perfectly Al h0me and
almost an inmate Of the household,
could Imagine how this attitude
Of hers would annoy Leila, even
though ness confined her attentions 10
the elder Mrs, nuTkee, Hut II, as
Mrs purkee had iRtimated. Alfred
was taken In hy this choice exhibition
Of huneombe, and showed his approval
Of Res bean, the situation, as LILLIAN
would phrase II, certainly held dyna,
mite,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-23
NEW ENGLAND PLAY
ATE.B. c. BANQUET.
Mems Club OIL Stanley Church 10
Present "SChOOl Days.

The old fashioned sehoolhause with
its scholars who walk mile or TIVE
each way from the farm in Inc morn
ing, such as existed in America prisf
10 the Civil war, will he reproduced
IN the Methodist church Friday eve
ming when ENerymsn's bible class has
lis annual banquet, school DAYS
by the Mems club of the Stanley Me-
marlsi church will be the mig feature
az the evening,
The trials ANA fluctuations az tho
old gray haired teacher are ludicrens
and At the same time rsthstis, The
play was written hy members OF tho
east and since the success il ltd at
tho stanley Memorial church two aa,
d,iiana characters have hsen added.
/ Professor Fritz Sniekiebhum, worn,
white haired and specialized. tina VII.
lage teacher has grown Oil IN the
harness, lie Is Of the ail s'honl
which does not spare tho rod. hut
nevertheless seems 10 have crow,l
~ badly spoiled pupils "Tt in The
last day of school and az the pupils
file out bidding their teacher good.
by. the old mans heart is broken. He
howh his head In his hands and
mourns, They have made NY hair
turn eray but ! love them inst Tho
same and now I'll never see them
again"
The characters are funny, and their
nriies I'm trying 20 make ~. interest /
Ing or miserable for their teacher ara
side-splitting, The part OF W,liIe uoI. /
lowhead. taken by car, tit,,cr Ia
probably one of the most aiticul, |
rnrts far orY om,,a,, na.,a,,,,n.
willie uoI,owbosd" 20 tho or,,,rsi
dunn ho,,,, .na ,,,,os a., a. ~. go,
He "a sunno.ed >, Io.h ,,,n,,,,a
m tho .,,.,t tho, h. na,,, go, 80.
,Lt,. ,,, -, ""s
ino,sa,,s 80 ,sn w "''. ""','o'oas
haad ,,,,.,,,. las wv MS
49,, $3.50. "VN' "'lne great
10. p'''""'e"' !" Gazing Iol'Spops
:" so"oo''
u, pay Is u'recte' by A. W. KIT
~ nv cast OF characters includes
w. io,'on ing
rro'' rf'lh shicklsnaum' an old
,ashlon country schoo' teacher Fred
"'.'"er'
e'c''ai van puhhey' the teachers
pc ana the mos, unpopular poy IN
s''nes cooper
"'cres iongnnnt. tougn article
rom inc no"ery' wafer Wi'longhby.
~"s !risn' piach sheep OF Inc
New Britain herald., 1923-05-23
CHARGED WITH SEDTTION

London, May 23.-~Art ORrien, Sean
McGrath, Sean O'Mahoney and
Michael Calvin. four of the men re-
Gently released from internment in
Ireland. appeared in Bow street court
today charged with seditious conspir
acy.