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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-15
BY ANDRE TARDIEU.
Former French High Commissioners
to the United States.

-
to the United States.
By Gable to The Star.
PARIS, July 14.-with, as much
anxiety as was evidenced before
Prime Minister Baldwin made his
reparations declaration to the house
of commons, France now awaits the
political debate that will come as a
result of Mr.. Baldwin's statement.
At first blush 1t seemed that Bald
win planned not only a new European
policy. but a new world policy. Yet.
on second thought and in reality, his
declaration was only another link in
the long chain of procedure which
has been taking place for months be-
tween the British and French in their
diverging views on reparations and
the Ruhr. Baldwin announces his ac-
ton for the morrow, but he fails to
state his decisions.
Hinges ON One Point.
One single point is of immediate
practical Importance: England con-
siders the latest German note de-
serving of an answer. She believes
it merits examination and reply
France and Belgium, as everybody
knows. think differently. The com
munique which followed the last
Franco-Belgian conference declared
the German note unacceptable. Such
Is the precise disagreement existing
between the French and British view
points, and the gulf separating them
Is not expected to narrow In the next
few days
Baldwin. it is true, said that. since
no one had taken the initiative to pre-
pare a common answer to Germany
England was taking the responsibility
ity and that when the answer was
ready 1t would he communicated to
the allies in the hope that an agree
ment on 1t would be reached. When
this communication is received de-
bate after debate will follow II
France and Belgium persist in think
necessary.
Except for this, however, the Brit
ish declaration says nothing. Ger
tain parts are even quite banal II
is well understood that in difficult
cases banality is often useful in hid
ing a divergence of views. But after
four years what Is the use of reiter.
ating an agreement as to aim IL no
lions are unable to agree as to the
means? What is the use of saying
Europe cannot find peace unless three
neutrality-suspicious. national Sc
curly and interallied debts-are solved
when each of these problems contains
conflict between those whose collabora-
ton Is necessary before any Of them
can be solved.
Firm Stand on Ruhr.
On the other hand, the British
prime minister expressed himself un-
compromisingly regarding the RUIN
occupation. He makes it responsible
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cash on hand, 1.-The amount of which
is unknown" and therefore at has
no earning capacity, except through
dividends and commissions
Charge Two Rule.
1t is alleged by those seeking the
Yaceivership that officers of the COM
pany have refused to pay them back
be:t stock subscriptions ION de-
mand." as had been promised by their
agents and that "Benham and Har-
rison dominate the board Of direc-
tors so that the board has no voice
In the affairs which come before
them
That the concern is being man
aged for the purpose of selling stock
and not for benefit of stockholders"
also is charged. 1t is alleged that
AS preferred stockholders they can
not have voice in the company
unless four dividends are passed
and the company has paid dividends
from capital assets to prevent such
q condition arising"
The International Note and Mort
gage Company of Ohio is capitalized
for s10,000,000, the petition stated,
and a company by the same name
with a capitalization of $4,000
has been incorporated in Indiana
Proceeds from the sale of this stock,
1t Is alleged, have been loaned the
r. L. Dollings Company of Ohio and
Indiana w~thout security and by
them loaned to subsidiary companies.
None of the local officers of the de-
PENDANT companies would make any
statepent tonight, saying that they
had not had time to carefully read
and study the petition.
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of the board OF education. who an
nounced plans today ~ -
The building will cover an eight
aad-one-half acre site. It viii be a
combination OF Tudor and Gothic
architecture. Plans call for a seating
ing will be completed in 1925.
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She Only Borrows.

From the Christian Advocate.
Mrs. Flatbush-Who is that woman
you just bowed to?
Mrs. Bensonhurst-Oh, she's my
next-door neighbor.
but she didn't return your bow"
mo: she never returns anything"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-15
CHICAGO PLANS BIGGEST
HIGH SCHOOL, IN AMERICA
By the Associated prss,.

NJ Tue AsbocIdted FFee1. z
CHICAGO, July :i4.----Constructio
VIII begin in October OF the largest
high school in the United States, It
Will be situated In Chicago and is
planned to cost $4.O00,000. according
to Charles NJ Modernwelll, president
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Copper wire was made by cutting
and hammering f1om $500 B. c., yet
the drawing of wire remained I'M
known for 5000 years.
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Corset Diagnosis.
from the BOSTON Tssnscript.

From the Boston Transcript.
Doctor-Ah, yes! Very nervous.
irregular pulse, palpitation OF the
heart and feverish. Let me see your
tongue
Young Man-There's nothing the
matter with me, sir. I Just came to
ask. for your daughters hand. @
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-15

About 10000 varieties of fish arr
known. IN "a. -. 4s.g.,
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NATION TO WATCH
MINNESOTA GO TO
POLLS TOMORROW

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SEEK RECEIVERSHIP
OF DOLLINGS FIRM

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LIZ Off
y
80 Sport Suits u:

Of English and domestic fabrics.
Also II tailored suits of blue and
black tricotine and poiret twill.
Sizes: Ia to 10; SO to no.. Yester-
day: $29.5OtoS $3.50. Tomorrow:
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The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01
New Political
League Intact

A numebr of Colored Voters turned
out last Thursday evening to the
Public Political Mass meeting held at
st. James church. The organization
became a permanent intergral part
of the great revolution for Just and
complete rights and political repre-
sentation, and is destined to play an
important part in our city. county
and state government. In all pro-
liability will extend their activities in
to the national field.
The success of this organization
which can only be accomplished by
diligent, vigorous and cooperative
efforts is entirely dependent upon the
interest and support of the Colored
Voters. Sovereignty is vested in the
people and to protect and enlarge
their rights their efforts must be in
solidarity, and by giving each and
every one an equal voice the efforts of
this organization will not be in vain.
The officers permanently elected
were George C. Shannon, Chairman;
Attorney r. c. Crump, Vice Chair
man; Attorney o. j. Smith, Secre-
tary; George ID. Howard, Asst Sec
retary; and. William Cannon, Treas
urer.
The next public mass meeting will
be held December goth, at the Men,
orial Baptist church. at which time
there will be number Of prominent
speakers of the Race on the program.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01
MEN FROWN RACE SATIRE
Twin U14s:@&1,s Fairest in Quest of Victory!
Club Organizes
For Wlberforce

Last Thursday evening at the
home of Mrs. w. w. Woodfork, 1474
Charles street a new club was organ
ICED which is composed of graduates
and undergraduates of Wiiberforce
University. Rev. H. c. Claybrook
pastor of Wayman Mission Mime
apolis was elected temporary presi-
dent, Mrs. Dovie Welsh. st. Paul was
elected temporary secretary. This
club is organized to add publicity in
the northwest and to aid in financing
Wilberforce University. Mrs. Quit
man Hicks was appointed chairman OF
the committee on Bylaws constitu-
ton.
The next meeting will be held al
the home OF Mrs. Quitman Hicks
953 Rondo street Thursday evening
December 9Th. After the meeting a
banquet will follow. The club al
present will be named the Wilber-
force Club, which is composed OF
Twin City folk.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01
The Sterling Club
Holds Its Annual
Board Election
Midnight Lunch Follows Meet
ing; Best Session in His
tory of the Club.

The Annual meeting of the Sterl-
ing Club was held on the 23rd inst
at which time there was the election
of the officers. w. Z. Alexander was
reelected president for the ensuing
year; Vive-president, w. B. Walker;
Treasurer, o. d. Howard; Financial
Sec, B. C. Rrcher were also elected
NJ. X. Mcknight was elected cor
responding sec., d. T. Reed, ]. E,
Johnson and c. w. Wigington were
reelected to serve on the board OF
Directors for a term of three years.
A short program was rendered at
which time the president introduced
Mr.. e. Johnson as the organizer and
first president of the club who spoke
on endurance; Mr.. D. c. Hall spoke
on appreciation, Attorney Hamilton
made few remarks. After the trans
action of all business the balance Of
the evening was spent in congratula-
tions, during which time bountiful
as well as appetizing midnight sup
per was served by the refreshment
committee, and IL was the consensus
of opinion that this meeting was the
most interesting and profitable of the
clubs FIVE years eXistance.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01
Uptown Shop Is
First Santa Claus

The Everywoman Progressive Club
was the recipient of box containing
IL pairs of Endicot-Johnson shoes
for boys, which was the gift of the
Uptown Sanitary Shop, 339 Wabasha
street, last week. Mrs. w. T. Fran
els, president of the club, informed
other Women's Associations that II
they knew of families needing the
shoes, to inform the Everyworfian
Club. These shoes were used as
Thanksgiving presents to the needy.
Several children were made happy
through the beneficence of Mr.. O..
Howell, proprietor of the Uptown
Sanitary Shop.
The distribution was made We'd
nesday and Thursday Thanksgiving
Day. through the Everywoman Club.
who expressed their thanks for the
generous gift.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01
Pastors Theory
On Migration

The North now has a Negro prob
lem, Rev. w. T. McElveen. pastor Of
Plymouth Congregational church,
said Sunday night in answering a
question, taken from the church
question boxs as to his opinion on
the causes of the Negro exodus from
the South.
Rev. McElveen said between 175,-
900 and 100000 Negroes have left
the South and come north in the last
year. without attempting to offer
solution of the new condition, Rev.
Mr.. McElveen outlined several phas-
es of the problem as he sees it. One
phase the pastor discussed at some
length, is the possible relation OF
Negro labor to white labor and to
capital. He suggested that organized
labor may continue to draw the color
line" .and said that If this proves to
be the case, the Negro may become
1.-The strikebreaker of tomorrow"
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01
ALL RACE COUNTY FAIR
HELD AT ANDERSON, S. C.

(By the Associated Negro Press)
Anderson, s. ca Negro fair of
extraordinary promise was opened
here this week under the direction of
County Agent ii. T. Harrison. It is
being financed entirely by the Negro
exhibitors who have taken out five
dollar shares in the proposition. The
agricultural exhibits have been a
surprise to the white visitors, as
showing the Negro to be an up-to-
date farmer in his methods. One
finds as many pure-bred cows and
fine hogs as could be found at the
leading white fairs.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01
TUSKEGEE OBSERVES STH
ANNIVERSARY QUIETLY

(By the Associated Negro Press)
Tuskegee Institute, Ala.-Yester-
day marked the eighth anniversary
of the passing of Booker T. Washing
ton, without interrupting the routine
of the week day program, appropri-
ate exercises marked the occasion.
There have been the usual whire of
machinery and the usual assembly of
classes but pilgrims from 4:30 in the
morning all through the day have
silently made their way to the spot
where his dust lies resting. Before
sunrise the local alumni, more than
fifty in number, most of whom knew
him personally spent few moments
before his tomb.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01

Mrs. d. s. Taylor, 1474 Charles
street, who was seriously injured
sometime ago, continues to improve
greatly at st. Joseph's hospital. She
will be pleased to see her many
friends any time.
The Union Fraternal Benevolent
Association will give away cedar
chest containing 80 pieces, December
9th, at Union Hall. A program and
dance. Admission 10c.-Adv.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01

The members of Harriet Tubman
Civic League Club and a number of
invited friends will go through the
washburn-Cro Flour Mills Mon
day afternoon, December 6. They
will meet at Fourth avenue and
Fourth street at the Chamber of Com
merce Building at 100, where they
will 60 through first thence to the
mill. Take the Minneapolis and 9Th
Ave. No. car.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01
YOUNGEST {. ?. A.
IN STATE WAS A
n. H. S. Student
Made Record in School in Mill
City Before Entering Uni
versity of Illinois.

Mr.. Arthur Jewell Wilson, former
North high school student. Minneap-
oils, recently passed successfully the
examination of Certified Public Ac-
countant in the state of Illinois, max
ing him the first and the youngest in
the state of Illinois and one of the
few race c. P. A. in the United
States. Mr.. Wilson was married about
Is months ago, to Miss Edith Stone,
one of the popular young Mill City
girls. After finishing his studies at
North high school he left for Cham
paign to enter the University of Illi-
nois.
Entering the University of Illinois
in 1919, in 1921 he carried off pre-
liminary honors in the college of
commerce. In the fall of 1921 he
entered the Northwestern University
school of commerce and was awarded
honorable mention for two consecu-
tive years. He is now assistant in
the department of accounting, North
western University.
Banker Is Benefactor.
Mr.. Wilson was offered a position
as auditor in the income tax unit,
treasury department, and also the
position of senior cost accountant in
the war finance section. treasury de-
partment, by the government. He
declined both of these positions.
For the past three years he has
been employed as auditor for the
Overflow -Hygienic Mfg. Co. Mr.. Will
son, who is a member of the Alpha
Phi Alpha fraternity, attributes much
of his success to Mr.. Anthony Over
ton, president of the Douglass Ma
tional bank. The Overton-Hygienic
Mfg. Co., and the Victory Life Insur-
ance, whose encouragement, advice
and general guidance has been an in
finite source of inspiration to him.
Mr.. Wilson is the first colored man
to become certified public accountant
in the state of Illinois, and one of the
first in the United States. He is the
only Negro certified public account
ant actually engaged in public prac-
tice. He is also licensed to practice
in the internal revenue courts. He
is a member of the National Associa-
tion of Cost Accountants and the Ma
tional Society of Industrial Engi-
neers. He will soon open offices in
the Overton building, 36th and State
streets, Chicago.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01
Advisory Board:

Advisory Board:
DR.. r. s. Brown
Rev. III C. Parsons
Judge Edward F. Waite
Mrs. b. s. Smith
Mrs. Lula Maxwell
John H. Dietrich
VIM. r. Morris
Geo. G. DeVaughn.
President
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01

Miss Halle @. Brown, president of
the National Association of Colored
Women, has designated Sunday, De-
cember 2, as Memorial Day for Mrs.
Mary B. Talbert. The Minnesota
Federation of Colored Women's club
will have memorial services for Mary
B. Talbert Sunday. December 2, at
Little Pilgrim on the Hill, Grotto
and West Central, at $3.50 p. M.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01
MINNEAPOLIS IN
EFFORT To HAVE
BETTER HOUSING
Executive Committee Begin Plan
Whereby Acuteness Will
be Remedied
FIRST MEETING CALLED
FOR EARLY IN DECEMBER
President Urges Immediate Ac-
tiOns to Better Economic
Situation

Realizing the very urgent neces-
sity for more group action and great
er cooperative efforts among our
people in this community, the Execu-
tive Committee of the Minneapolis
Branch of the N. A. A. G. p. has
planned a series of "Get-Together
Meetings to be held monthly in the
various churches of our city. Each
pastor has been consulted and has
indicated his willingness to join in
this forward movement for greater
unity among us, in order that our
civic, industrial and economic welfare
might not be impaired or menaced.
Each pastor will deliver in his own
church the "get-together" message to
our people of this city. The first
meeting will be held at Bethesda
Baptist church some time in Decem-
ber, and Rev. H. C. Parsons. men,
Der Of the Advisory Board of the N.
A. A. C. p. will be the speaker for
that occasion. The January meeting
will be held in st. Peter A. M. E.
church. and Rev. H. C. Boyd, a men,
Der of the Executive Committee, will
deliver the "get-together" address at
that time.
Housing Conditions
The employment and, housing pro-
blems in our city have become so
acute that they occasion serious
alarm. There seems to exist for
midable combination to prevent our
people from buying and renting real
estate for residential and business
purposes, and the effects of this re-
straint are exceedingly detrimental to
our progress. and have a strong
tendancy to discourage the purchase
of homes and the establishment of
business enterprises. 1t is apparent
also, that strong efforts are being
made to deprive our group of ade-
quate employment. Unless we be-
stir ourselves and unite our forces
in a determined endeavor to offset
this discrimination. our industrial and
economic condition in this city will
soon be most pitiable and sorrowful.
There is no legal redress for this
kind of discrimination, therefore, we
cannot take our fight into the courts.
A joint meeting of Executive Com
mittee and Advisory Board will soon
be called, and an intensive campaign
will be outlined to be carried out
by the Grievance Committee in COM
batting this discrimination which is
so perilous and threatening to our
community welfare.
Geo. G.. DeVaughn,
President.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01
CORRECTION

Minneapolis, Minn., Nov. ,26, 1923.
The article relative to the meeting
of the Executive Committee of the
Minneapolis Branch of the N. A. A.
C. p, which appeared in last weeks
issue of the Bulletin under the sig
nature of the president and secretary
of the Branch, was the composition OF
Miss Nina Patterson as the Bulletin
representative.
In this article, the names of the
members of the Advisory Board of
the ". A. A. c. p. were unintention-
ally omitted. AS the president fail
ed to give Miss Patterson these names
he assumes the responsibility for this
omission and apologies for his in
advertence which caused 1t.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01
EDWARD WRIGHT
IN $1,000 YEAR
STATE POSITION
Governor Small Gives Highest
Salaried Job to Chicago Sec
Ond Ward Man.
(By the Associated Negro Press)

(By the Associated Negro Press)
Chicago, Ill.-Edward H. Wright,
Republican committeeman of Chica-
go's famous Second Ward, was ap-
pointed to the highest salaried posi-
tion occupied by any Negro in the
country by Gov. Len Small Monday.
Mr.. Wright was made a member Of
the Illinois Commerce Commission.
The position carries with it a salary
of $1,000.
1t is believed that Mr.. Wright's ap-
pointment is one of the first big steps
taken by the governor in the guber-
Material fight which faces him next
year. Wright, It is believed, will
prove a puzzle to the opponents of
the governor among white voters and
politicians, and will bring to the sup
port of Small, the Negro electorate of
Chicago. His appointment, 1t is felt,
is not going to find favor with certain
strong influences, led by the Chicago
Tribune, which have sought to calum-
nifty Small and produce gubernatorial
timber that would insure Small's de-
feat.
Tribune Says.
With the appointment of Wright,
the Tribune explains that the COVER
nor may have made the appointment
to embarrass the present chairman of
the Commerce Commission, Frank L.
Smith. Smith has been spoken of as
candidate for governor. He is not
lined up with Small. Should he re-
sign from the commission, now that
Wright is on it, it is said his friends
say that Small will expect howl to
be put up about race prejudice" that
will stay at the head of the commits
sion, it is argued. He will be mere
figurehead, as four of the seven men,
bers are obligated to Small and would
probably act according to his die
tates,-
Further, ii is pointed out that
Smalls wing of the Republican or
ganization was constrained to make
the appointment of Wright because of
the activity of another element, pre-
sumably the McCormick-B -Brundage
group in placing the name of Edward
II. Morris on the recent judicial tic
ket. This is without foundation,
however, as Wright was one of the
principal workers in behalf of Nor
ris.
Traction Expert.
Negroes, generally, feel proud of
the appointment of Mr.. Wright. He
is regarded as one Of the brainiest
lawyers of the city, and one of the
most astute politicians of the race.
He is known to be utterly fearless in
protecting and advancing the rights
OF himself or his race. He has been
at various times county commission
er. traction expert for the city, and
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The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01

The B. B. s. club gave a sixteen
pound turkey to the Crispus Attuck
Home for Thanksgiving dinner.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01
MOS! POPULAR OF
LOCAL GIRLS ARE
IN HONORS RACE
Minneapolis and st. Paul Will
Choose Most Popular Girl
in Both Cities.
COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES
PLANS ARE COMPLETED
Public Urged to Boost for Sue
cess of Undertaking by Local
Business Men.
COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES
PLANS ARE COMPLETED

The young ladies of the popularity
contest which will be held in conjunc-
ton with the Exposition and Style
Show at the Auditorium are giving
much time to securing votes. The
following are the Twin Cities fairies
who are in the contest: Misses Aileen
Moore, Kathrine Winifred, Frances
PEBBLES, Albertina Montague, Lucilla
Johnson, Anna Styles, Isabel Castone.
These ladies are securing much sup
port from their friends and will, with
out doubt, make the popular lady
contest one of the ever.
The committee of promotion have
finished their preparatory work and
according to DR.. John r. French,
chairman, everything will be in grand
form when the Exposition opens Dec.
10. Minneapolis will have the honor
on the first night while st. Paul will
have the second night.
Boosters Optimistic.
In commenting on the coming Ex-
position one of the committee says:
make the League Exposition a sue
cess; do your part as a race man.
Send your name in and become an
honorary member, which guarantees
the committee your support.
BY doing this will make. this ex-
position a greater one and when it is
over you can say you did your part
in putting it over. Out of the forty
booths for exhibits over thirty-five
have been taken. Those desirous OF
space should get in immediate COM
munication with the committee.
The speakers for the occasion will
be announced in next weeks issue.
Several of the Gill City's best speak,
ers and an equal number of st. Pau
Demosthenes will be on the program.
Be sure and come out or you will
miss something grand.