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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-21

Her uncertain husband, Robert
fireman, wealthy ithaca, n. Y, man.
ufacturer, Billy Reardon, her dane
ing partner, and the International
News Service correspondent COM
posed the small delegation that saw
her off.
What about the divorce?" the
international News Service CORE
spondent asked her.
ut looks like it had lost it's
punch, doesn't it," she said. But
can't tell you because Bob would
hear and I've got to keep him guess
ing more"
But fireman apparently did not
want to do any more guessing than
was absolutely necessary and put
some questions of his own.
Irene confessed that she. honestly
didn't know what she was going to
do about It. She hadn't seen her
lawyer in three weeks, she said.
Kisses Her Husband.
But" she told her husband, eff
It's granted and I decide / don't
want 1t all I have to do is write the
judge a letter within sixty days and
tell him so. Then everything will
be all right"
AS the train gave evidence of pre-
pairing to leave. Irene relented
somewhat. As fireman stood on the
train steps she confided she was
sorry she hadn't waited and sailed
with him on the Majestic, leaving
| next week.
She would have postponed sailing,
she said, but the French line would
not cancel her reservation on the
Lafayette.
AS the train made starting noises,
Irene relented still more. Sh.
kissed her husband warmly -
several times. She remained on
the platform waving to him.
! Goodbye darling" she called
back. I'm meet you on the dock
The International News Service
learned, however. that fireman YES.
terday did his bit to make the
dIVorCe road smooth, by writing The
letter. necessary to all French
divorces. stating he had refused 10
return to his wife and live with
her wan
VIII Bring Home Gowns,
rom an intimate friend it vas
earned that the Ithaca millionaire
anxious to settle the whole mat.
Ter once and for all. He was SAID
10 DC urlng OF the uncertainty OF
Irene's Intentions ana no Longer
wing to play the role of n faI,hfu,
husoanu-always at the beck and
Eau OF capriciOus wife and mo,
SHOWING whether his answer to ~
DECK and call will net him n smile
or frown. '''' 'S
me whole four years of fireman.
married life with Irene. this friend
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-21
Dock Workers Return.

LONDON. July 21.-Further deser.
tons from the ranks of idle d1ek
workers today are believed to have
broken the back of the Strike
and Hull are the on1v ports
now affected by the walkout,
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-07-21
John Houehton Dies
at Ancker Hospital

Mr.. John Houghton, who was en-
ployed as a sleeping car porter on the
Great Northern railroad, was taken
suddenly i'll at Shelby, Mont. on the
Fourth of July. He was rushed to
st. Paul and taken to Ancker hos
pital, where he died on the 5th. Death
was due to nephritis.
Owing to his sudden death and not
knowing any of his immediate rela-
tives, numerous friends and railroad
boys contributed sufficient money to
defray his burial expenses.
His personal friend, Mr.. J. A. Lane,
knowing that the deceased had a sis
ter in Chicago, wired at once to her.
Accompanied by her husband, they
arrived In st. Paul and took the re-
mains to Chicago. H., where they
were interned in the family plot at
Mt. Glenwood. He leaves wife in
st. Paul and two sons.
The contribution collected was not
used for the burial, but was returned
to the various individuals by Mr.. and
Mrs. J. c. Davis. sister and brother
in-law. respectively. Mr.. Davis ar
rived in the city from Chicago. ILL.,.
on Tuesday to wind up Mr.. Hough-
toms affairs.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-07-21
BOND ISSUE PASSES; 5TO1 MAJORITY
Conventions Hold Sway for Two Months
Atty. Jackson of
Mill City Dead

George III. Jackson. well known at
torney OF Minneapolis. died at the
General hospital Wednesday follow
ing an illness OF three days. Attor-
ney Jackson has been a familiar fig
ure in both municipal and district
courts for the past twelve years. On
graduating from the University of
Pennsylvania he came to the Mill
City in 1911 to begin his practice. He
soon established himself as lawyer
of ability by winning several hardly
contested cases in the various courts
of Minneapolis. Attorney Jackson
was apparently In good health until
few days before being taken to the
hospital, but death was due to COM
plications. He was So years of age
and resided at 912 Chicago avenue.
Funeral services were held Thursday
afternoon from the Neal Undertaking
Parlors, 502 gath street east.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-07-21
Student Mob in
Missouri Trial
(By the Associated Negro Press)

(By the Associated Negro Press)
Columbia, Mo-, July 20.-Despite
the fact It is generally conceded that
the mob composed Of university stu
dents lynched an innocent man when
they killed Custodian Scott here re-
Gently. a verdict Of mot guilty" was
returned in the murder case against
George Barkwell, first Of Columbia's g
1--WE lynching case defendants Thurs
day. Prosecuting Attorney Ruby
Hulen of Boone county then asked
dismissal of the indictment against
Hamp s. Rowland. indicted with
Barkwell.
The cases against Elmer Woods,
Estill Davis and Marwing Jacobs, the
three remaining defendapts, all
charged with obstructing an oficer.
were continued Indefinitely on agree
ment between the state and the de-
fense counsel. colored people are In
censed at the fall down OF justice fol
It had been proclaimed that Missouri
would vindieate her honor BY punish.
ing the lynehsrs.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-07-21
Race School now
Highly Rated
(By the Associated Negro Press)

(By the Associated Negro Press)
Albion, Mich, July 20.-Seven or
eight years ago Parker, one Of the
steel manufacturers In Albion,
brought up from the Far South leo
colored families. During the days of
high prices for labor they Jared ex-
ceedingly we'll, began to purchase
houses. built two churches and to be
happy. Days of famine came and
Parker established commissary stores
for them and carried them until the
present days of opportunity came.
Parker taught not Christianity, but
brotherhood.
Albion established colored school,
at least there is one school in col
ored neighborhood which has only
colored pupils. The principal is a
Prof. Robert Cable and the teachers
most excellent women, one from the
South and one from Michigan. Two
things about this school should be
known. This little colored school
leads all the school of Albion in per-
centage of deposits with the school
savings system for 1923 and for this
portion of 1923. Matte Howard, a
little Miss from Florida, leads the
Junior high school in scholarship.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-07-21
WINS VERDICT IN
COURT AGAINST
INSURANCE co.
st. Paul Attorney Proves Lois
Simmons Has Right to
Life Insurance.

The suit started by Lawyer w. T.
Francis, on behalf of Lois C. Sim.
mons of Chicago, neice of William r
Hardy, against the N. w. Mutual Life
Ins. Co. to recover $1,000 on the life
of Mr.. Hardy, was disposed of and
the money paid to Lawyer Francis
for Miss Simmons last Friday. Legal
proceedings was made necessary by
reason of the objection made by Mrs
Clara Hardy, widow, upon the ground
that Miss Simmons had secured q
change in the beneficiary through un'
due influence and that Mr.. Hardy
was not competent to make the
change at the time it was made. Nc
showing of undue influence or in
competence was evidenced by Mrs
Hardy in court and the court ordered
that she be barred from any claim
and that judgment be entered in fa-
vor df Miss Simmons.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-07-21
Missouri School
Head is Changed

(By the Associated Negro Press)
st. Louis. Mo-. July 20.-President
Page of Lincoln university. Jefferson
City, is returning to his old love in
Oklahoma City, alleging more at
tractive remuneration. Rumor has
had II for quite a while that DR.. Page,
while a top-notch educator, would re-
sign. President Page succeeded DR..
Clement Richardson, a Harvard grad
uate, and one of the most competent
presidents Lincoln university ever
had. At the time President Richard
son left Lincoln, 1t was charged he
was forced out because he did not
whoop it up enough for the G. o. p.
in his speeches wherever he went.
II was thought by the powers that be
that Richardson was Democrat, but
1t is doubtful II any other than his
most intimate political friends know
with what party he affiliates.
Lincoln university has been made
to suffer much in the past through
cheap politics. Negro higher educa-
ton in this state suffers because Mis-
souri, injects politics into the affairs
OF Lincoln university, the only school
supported largely by state funds
which pretends to offer anything be-
yond high school training. is ham
pered in that. until even now 1t does
not compare with most colleges in
courses offered, and will not, until
managed in competent manner re-
gardless of the political claims OF its
professors, curators or what not
j. M. Batchman.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-07-21
FROM
MANY STATES
ASSEMBLIES HERE
Men, Women From Various Cen.
ters Greeted at Pilgrim
Baptist Church.

The Western Baptist convention
and Western Woman's Missionary
and Education convention at Pilgrim
Baptist church. Cedar and Summit,
has established a precedent in the
city for conventions.
Some of the most brilliant address,
er ever heard in the city were during
this session. The women displayed
unusual acumen in their convention
and were successful In raising an ap-
preciable sum of money for mission
ary and educational work. Wednes-
day evening closed their session.
The Awaking," a pageant of mis-
sions, was the feature of the evening
Ladies Responsible.
The ladies who have given their
best to make the Woman's conven-
ton successful are as follows:
Mrs. H. c. Parson. Minneapolis;
Mrs. III. d. Kemp, Kansas; Mrs. /. F.
Bates; Iowa; Mrs. S. A. Mosely, Mis-
souri,; Mrs. e. T. Dean, Illinois; Mrs.
w. A. Brown, Iowa; Miss Signey
Davis, Iowa; Mrs. G. w. James, ST.
Paul; Mrs. J. s. Jeltz, Nebraska; Mrs.
J. C. Patton, Missouri; Mrs. Emma
Gaines, Kansas; Mrs. M. E. Gaines,
Missouri; Mrs. s. Bates, Iowa; Mrs
e. j. Griffin. Nebraska; Mrs. L. A,
Wilson, Kansas; Mrs. w. T. Francis,
st. Paul; Mrs. Emma Bush. st. Paul;
Mrs. J. A. Meyers, st. Paul: Mrs. M.
H. Wilkinson, Nebraska; Mrs. M. d.
Jones, Kansas; Mrs. G.. r. Young,
Kansas; Mrs. C. r. Mcdowell, Mis-
souri; Mrs. E. T. Dean, Illinois; Miss
Matte Bradshaw, Kansas; Miss Bella
Taylor, st. Paul; Mrs. s. Hazel, flli-
nois; Mrs. Selma Brown, Iowa, and
Mrs. G. M. Lackey, Missouri.
Wednesday afternoon marked the
winding up of the Educational Rally
by the states: Kansas, $194.00;
Nebraska, $4,000; Missouri, s73.56;
Illinois, $4,000; Iowa, $71.25; Min.
nesota, $63.05, making a total
amount of s521.86. Reports of vari.
Gus committees were received and
adopted. Committee on education
committee on art, committee on for,
eign missions and Christian religion
committee on recommendations.
Continued on page ~
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-07-21
WOMEN'S CLUB IN
PROTEST AGAINST
mixed MARRIAGE
Federation of Women to Protest
Against Bill by Senator
Arthur Capper.
(By the Associated Negro Press)

Wy thC ApoONidtCh ANC6Io iCDOJ
Washington, d. c., July 20.-The
active and organized protests of the
colored women of the country, backed
by numerous other organizations,
have won the day in the fight to elm
mate the color clause from the pro-
posed national marriage and divorce
bill.
Led by the Federation of Colored
Women's clubs, groups of women
from all over the country began pill
ing up letters of protest upon the
desk of Senator Capper, the junior
member from Kansas, who is said to
have expressed his amazement at the
effective working of their organiza-
tion and to have predicted that If
similar efficiency was exercised in the
same unselfish way" most any legis
lation desired by the colored people
could be secured.
The bill which Senator Capper in
troduced last session was prepared
by an attorney for the American Fed
Grafton of Women's clubs, white, and
contained the following Objectionable
clause:
mo license to marry shall be is
sued where applicants are members
of different races; that is to say, mar
riage between members or the white
aud black races or of the white and
yellow races, shall be valid"
Southern Support.
While Southern sentiment support
ed the clause, the bill, it is said, was
prepared by a woman attorney in In
diana, the state which first sponsored
the measure.
M. c. Capper will re-introduce the
bill at the coming session of Con-
|gress, but during the recess of Con-
gress he has been able to get line
on the reaction SO that measure
from various sources so that impor-
tant amendments will likely be pro-
posed to meet the majority opinion
as he says he finds 1t. There is con-
Siderable sentiment among members
of Congress in favor of some such
measures to eliminate conflicts in
marriage and divorce laws of differ
emf states which now lead to MANY
marital entanglements and much en-
barrasment, especially in property
distribution.
In letter to friends here this week
Senator Capper takes the position
that 1t is needless to go out of his
way to offend the Negro population
of the country in declaring the social
line since marriage between whites
and blacks is forbidden in most Of the
states.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-07-21

Mrs. Chas. Watkins and daughter
Lenora left for their home Wednes-
day evening. Mrs. Watkins has been
visiting her mother. Mrs. Anna Bak'
er. $40 st. Albans street. for about a
month. and while in the city she was
entertained at various social func-
tions.
Mr.. Jose Henry Sherwood Of st.
Paul. Minn.. president Of the Inter
national Conference Of Knights Tenn
plars. was made an honary member
| OF the Deacons' club.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-07-21
COMMITTEE Sent
TO HINES ON THE
HOSPITAL CASE
Hines Says He Has No Intention
of Changing Present
Location.
(By the Associated Negro Press)

(By the Associated Negro Press)
Tuskegee, Ala, July 20.-The
meeting OF the white citizens of Tus-
kegee with General Hines of the Vet
erans' Bureau, which was held here
Thursday afternoon, July 5. was
characterized by bitterness and the
strongest possible appeals to ignor-
ance and race prejudice. General
Hines was rather non-committal and
did not bring a full measure of COM
fort to the whites; the glowing re-
ports in the daily papers to the con-
trary. The bureau director made it
clear that whoever promised the citi-
zens of Tuskegee a white personnel
did so without authority. On the 9TH
er hand, he made 1t clear that 1t was
not his intention to break down the
cordial relations between the races in
TIskegee.
State Senator r. II. Powell. who
has led the local fight against Negro
personnel, was the chief spokesman
for the citizens, and he proceeded to
read the "riot act' to President Hard
ing and to General Hines.
Speaker Threatens.
1.-The white people of Alabama will
not stand for a Negro personnel"
said Powell, as he pointed his finger
in General Hines direction. Contin-
uing, he said, "The government will
send lot of Northern niggers down
here who will be putting on airs and
demanding their rights, then there
will be some real trouble, for We are
determined to maintain and defend
the principles OF white supremacy at
whatever cost" Powell then took
occasion to ridicule Negro leadership
and the Tuskegee Institute. "Fhe
black race is utterly void Of the quail
ifications for leadership" he said,
"and IL IL wasn't for the guidance Of
southern whites the Tuskegee Insti-
tute wouic have been a failure" !"
Powell's speech reached its climax
when he sa:d, "There are Jim-Crow
laws aud certain Southern Traditions
which are necessary to maintain
white supremacy. and whenever we
find q southern white man who is too
libersl towards niggers. or who does
not snbsrYibe to this policy, we call
CONTINUED on Page ~
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-07-21
NATIONAL CREOLE
BEAUTY WEEK FOR
AUGUST 20-25
Bulletin Will Give Variety Of
Prizes to Contestants
Entering.

Dame Fashion has earmarked Au-
gust 20 to 25aas National Creole
Beauty Week and has given our
brown skin beauties and equal chance
to vie with their slightly fairer sis
ters in displaying their most cher
ished asset. Each manufacturer,
wholesaler. jobber and retailer is put
ting every possible effort forward to
make this week great success. The
many cosmetics used by the fairer
sex will be displayed in every drug
store and beauty parlor during this
Look Your Best.
The Bulletin will give three prizes
during this week to the three fairesr
daughters in the Twin Cities or Du-
1uth. The only requisite Is to send
in your photo with one dollar to COW
er the expense of filing your entry
and making a cut to be placed in the
paper during that week. Five ladies
will be chosen to decide the three
winners and prizes will be awarded
as follows: First prize, SO; second.
SIS, and third prize, $3.50. All these
prizes will be in cash. Prizes will be
given to every contestant; SO all that
is necessary to enter this contest is
to send in your photo with one dollar
(this is to partially cover expense)
and we are going to make August
20-25 real beauty week.
Fill Out Coupon.
Be sure and write plainly your
name, address and city plainly on the
coupon In the advertising section in
order that we may file them correct
ly. No one person has any advantage
over the other In this campaign. The
Twin Cities have some Of Americas 8
fairest daughters and Duluth affords
special mention as well. Other cities
have not as yet tried our method Of
conducting this kind of beauty spe-
cialties, SO again we are going to pre-
sent something different, and we are
sure you will like IL. Don't wait to
send in your picture. the earlier the
better. They will be we'll taken care
of and returned to you. Fill out the
coupon and send 1t with your picture
to the Northwestern Bulletin, 40S
Court Block, st. Paul. MINI.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-07-21
ELSEWHERE

The North Carolina Mutual Insur-
ance company, q race concern, came
to the rescue.of wilberforce uniyersi-
ty with loan OF 100000 after the
university officials had been refused
by the large white insurance COM
panies. The money will be used to
make needed improvements in build
ings. etc.
It is claimed that the Metropolitan
Life Insurance company collect from
our people In premiums $33.oeo.0O0
yearly and empl0y 10 Negroes.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-07-21
Along the Line
BY Fred ID. McCrocksn
WITHIN OUR GATES

The ushers or red caps employed
at the union station are men of our
group. They have all been strongly
commended many times by the travel
ing public for their uniform courtesy
and the manly and efficient service
rendered. Nearly all of them are
property owners and all are splendid
citizens and loyal race men.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-07-21

The Choral Choir of st. James A..
M. e. church, under the direction of
Mrs. Antoinett Grafton, will soon
leave the city to do concert work.
Mrs. William Buckner and son of
Moberly, Mo-, accompanied Mrs.
Whyte home and will be her guest
indefinitely.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-07-21

We feel greatly congratulated In
securing Attorney Fowler as our le-
gal advisor. The public win md no
better advisor than him. Thorough.
capable and alert. he will be q great
asset as the head Of our Legal De-
|partment. W .Lnklnlf1nm
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-07-21
Conventions TO
Be HELD IN MANY
CENTERS |NYEAR
Chicago Tells Visitors to Realize
They Are in City and Not
Small Town.
TWO MONTHS WILL BE
GIVEN TO DELEGATES
Thousands of Visitors Are Ex-
pected to Gather in Sew
eral Cities.
(By the Associated Negro Press)

Chicago, ILL.,, July 20.-Chicago,
city of thrills and wonders, is keep
ing open house this summer. Do you
know what that means? No city Of
America affords greater degree of
hospitality than Chicago. No city has
more beautiful homes. No city can
show more diversified progress, alert
ness, activity.
Therefore. Chicago has opened
wide the gates of welcome for all the
big national gatherings that will meet
here, as well as for the thousands of
visitors who will stop over a few
days" going to or coming from other
conventions to be held in the great
West, and too, the East, where there
must be passing through Chicago to
reach their destination. The Chicago
t'line-up," which is already in action,
is as follows:
National Community Service School,
July 20 to August s.
National Musicians Convention, e.,
July "a to 27.
National Nurses Convention,
July "a to a..
National Tennis Tournament,
August 20 to 25.
National Elks' Convention,
August 26 to 20.
Kelly Miller's Sanhedrin,
November.
These various bodies will bring
tens of thousands of visitors to Chi
cago. Local committees are in full
swing making preparations for enter
tainment. Chicago has the best ho-
tells of any city in the country. but,
of course, these will not be able to
even nearly accommodate all the Wis
itors. Therefore homes are being
thrown open, at moderate rates, for
those who wish to take advantage Of
home comforts" The Elks' commit
tee has arranged a rate with Chicago
housewives for housing visitors, $3.50
per night, with two in room. This
rate will probably prevail throughout
the summer, it is generally stated.
Chicagoans, who have the welfare OF
the city at heart, are determined SO
far as humanely possible to prevent
any "gouging."
Don't Get Excited"
Visitors are urged "Not to Get Elk
cited" and to realize that they are
in a city and not a small town, said
one of the committee chairmen. He
had In mind that wherever there are
crowds. there are plumbers. there are
men and women-who follow the
crowds to find dupes. ''Teli the peo-
pie to be careful, avoid being crushed
in crowds, and keep their mind on
their jewelry and pocketbooks," he
continued. It Is pointed out that
there are no danger zones" in Chi
cago, but there are some dangerous
people here, as elsewhere. The city
has a grand group of liberty-loving
people, who are enjoying all the
privileges of American citizens, and
by general cooperation. the standard
will be maintained.
Other Conventions.
other big conventions for the sum-
mer are as follows:
National Negro Business League.
Hot Springs, Ark, Aug. Is to IL.
Imperial Council Of Shriners, In
dianapolis, Ind, Aug. 16 to IL.
Knights Of Pythias Of World, New
York City, Aug. 1S to 26.
National Association for Advance
ment Of Colored People, Kansas City,
Aug. 20 to Sept. 5.
National Urban League, Kansas
(CenAiassd - Fass ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-02
Paris Cold to
Taxi Driver Who
Refused Tips

Paris, Jan. "A man who did not
want Il tip caused incipient riot in
Paris recently. He was the owner
of a taxi motorcab,, and thought he
could operate his own property as
he saw fit. SO he placed on his We
hicle sign reading: 81 own this
taxi and l accept no tips"
The. ruction was caused, not by a
rush of customers, but by the anger
of fellow taxi-drivers. "What does
this upstart mean?" asked one,
climbing down from his seat and
hurrying toward the revolutionary
car with threatening vigor. "Rene-
gade,"A cried other chauffeus from
the cab stand.
Epithet followed epithet, and mean
while the crowd grew after the fash
ion Of street crowds in Paris, with
the customary bakers boy, butchers
boy, and flock of "Midinettes. ;"
when the crowd had grown to i'm
pressive proportions the owner of
the taxi said to his colleagues: "You
don't appear to like this announce
ment." There was chorus Of mo"
With no backing from possible Gus
toners, the audacious taxi proprietor
decided to capitulate. So he took
down his sign; the crowd melted,
and the tipping system was saved.