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The northwestern bulletin., 1923-06-02
LODGES PLAN FOR BIG CONVENTION
1ead> Veterans Hospital Is Appointed
GAR. Veteran
Dies in Hospital

Robert Morris died at the Anker
hospital on Saturday morning, May
rs, with complication of diseases.
He was born in Rome, Ca, and was
72 years of age; he was a Civil War
veteran, having served in Co. A,
Seventh Illinois infantry. He was the
last charter member of Mars Lodge,
G. u. o. o. F.
He was the last surviving colored
member of local G. A. K. post and
member OF the Pilgrim Baptist
church.
Funeral services were held at Mrs.
T. II. Lyles chapel, under the au-
spices of Mars Lodge, and member of
the G. A. r. post, of which he was a
member. A firing squad from the
Sons of Veterans fred at the grave.
The funeral was largely attended.
He leaves to mourn his loss a daugh-
ter, Mrs. VIM. r. Godette, three
grandchildren and two great grand
children. Mr.. Morris came to St
Paul in 1883 and has resided here
ever since.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-06-02
FINEBERG PAYS $40
IN POLICE COURT

Abraham Finberg, 767 Cedar
street, who was accused of passing
the gates of University avenue
street car on Dale and University
last Tuesday by Patrolman J. Homer
Coins, appeared in police court on
Monday morning and was fined $40
by Judge Olson, who found him
guilty on the evidence produced.
Several witnesses were called who
testified that Fdnberg deliberately
passed the car gates.
Incidents which occurred following
the arrest caused the officers suspen-
sion by Chief Sommer for insubordi-
nation.
Owing to the strenuous activities
of the merchants in the vicinity Of
Dale and University avenue. the or
der of suspension was removed and
oficer Coins has returned to his
beat.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-06-02
GEO. ". HOLBERT.
TALKS FACTS ON
The dyer BILL
Prominent Fraternal Man in
Minneapolis Tells Opinion to
the Bulletin.
By Geo. w. Holbert
Especial TO Northwestern Bulletin)

Congressman Leonidas Dyer or
Missouri, author of the Dyer Anti
lynching bill, who is touring the
country in the interests of the bill,
spoke in st. Paul on last Friday eve
ming at Pilgrim Baptist church, un-
der the auspices of the St. Paul
branch of the National Association
for the advancement Of coIored peo-
pie. About three hundred of the
race people were present and some
white people. Most of us have read
or heard of the Dyer bill, which is or
at least ought to be of vital i'm
portance to us. Probably there were
very few of us who had any definite
knowledge of the exact nature of the
bill, and but small realization of the
difficulties under which Con gressman
Dyer had labored in the promotion
Of this bill.
In view of these things, his COM
ing was looked forward to with more
than usual interest. One thing was
made quite clear. We were much en-
lightened as to the very important
part which the National Associa ton
had played in preparing data and in
numerous other ways assisting Con-
gressman Dyer in the promotion and
presentation of his bill. His own
words were that without the help
of this organization I would have got
ten nowhere" But probably the most
salient part of his address was the
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The northwestern bulletin., 1923-06-02

contributed many things toward the
building of greater st. Phillips.
Coming of Father Lealtad.
Father A. HI. Lealtad came to the
church imm ediately after Father
Daniels from st. Thomas church in
Chicago, Ill. For the past II years
the guidance OF st. Phillips church
has been administered by him. Dur
ing the period of Father Lealtad's
pastorage many thriving organiza-
tions have been added to the ever
growing church. These various or
ganizations that have affiliated with
the church are as follows: The
Woman's Auxiliary, the Young Wom-
ans Club, Bishops Council and the
Brotherhood of st. Andrew, all Of
which are doing splendid work. The
church and rectory have recently
been newly decorated and painted,
which adds greatly to the natural
beauty thereof. A group from the
Woman's Auxiliary motored to Roch-
ester, Mimi, last week to attend the
semi-annual convention held in that
city.
Father Lealtad has accomplished a
great work in st. Paul and is held in
high esteem by every one who knows
of the activities in, which he has par
taken.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-06-02
Dyer Flags All Political Parties
In Stirring Anti-Lynct Address

May 2S will be long remembered
day in the history of the local branch
of the N A. A. G. p. 1t was on this
occasion that Congressman Leonidas
c. Dyer addressed the friends and
members of that great body at Pill
grim Baptist church. The services
were opened with a prayer by Rev.
L. w. Harris. pastor. "Sorter Miss
You" was rendered by the Harmony
Quartette, composed Of Messrs. Hick-
man, Jackson, Miller and Jackson.
This splendid rendition was followed
by remarks from DR.. Waldo Turner,
president of the local branch, who has
been an active officer for the past
nine years. DR.. Turner briefly re-
lated the work of the local branch.
That 1t had secured nearly one thou
sand members and had paid into the
National Office two thousand dollars.
Congressman Dyer Introduced.
Mrs. Cora Grissom, president of the
City Federation, told of the loyalty
of the American Negro and of her
association with the N. A. A. C. p.
following which she introduced Mr..
Dyer as the man who stood for the
advancement Of the Negro. Hearty
applause greeted the speaker of the
hour when he arose to address the
audience. Congressman Dyer began:
T feel very much at home here.
After attending Congress for twelve
years decided to try to have enacted
In the Legislature a law to down
mobs and lynching." The speaker
told of the adverse circumstances met
with in attempting to have the bill
passed, and seriously regretted that
the Negro has not taken more inter-
est in helping to force an issue that
had for its purpose his sole benefit.
Congressman Dyer bitterly dayed
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-06-02
Alpha Phi Alpha
Award Prize.

Mu Chapter of the Alpha Phi fra
ternity held their essay contest Sun
day evening at Pilgrim Baptist
church. This closed the fraternity's
national Go to School campaign in
the Twin Cities.
The subject selected was What /
Have Gained From My High School
Education" Excellent essays on this
subject were submitted by Twin
Cities students.
John Lawrence of Central high
school was awarded the prize of $25
for the best essay by the judges, who
were Mrs. George Gooden, Attorney
Geo. Hamilton and Roy wilkins.
Managing Editor of The Appeal.
The strict adherence to the subject
won the prize for Mr.. Lawrence.
First honorable mention was given to
Miss Elizabeth Johnson of Central
high school. Miss Alvai Williams, a
student in the Central high school Of
Minneapolis, received second honor
able mention.
Excellent addresses were given by
Attorneys VIM. r. Morris and w. T.
Francis. Rev. L. w. Harris highly
commended the students on their
ability and heartily indorsed the de-
cision of the judges
The winner of the first prize is the
son of Mrs. Rose Lawrence, 642 Ron
do street, and is only II years old,
and will be one of the graduates on
the thirteenth of June.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-06-02

the republican senators who aided in
fillibustering the Anti-lynching Bill
to its defeat" The Republicans are
much to blame for the failure of the
bill. They were more interested in
the Tariff Bill than in one for the
protection of human rights" Mr.
Dyer expressed himself strongly
against the Negro class leadership
saying, 'Tf You will get together and
stop fighting among yourselves for
supremacy of Office great deal of
good can be done. Your great fault
lies within your ranks by failing to
work in harmony"
"If every contemplate coward who
formed lynching party were put in
the penitentiary the evil could be
soon uprooted." In describing the
penalty as provided in the bill, Mr..
Dyer said: For every lynching the
county would be penalized ten thou
sand dollars to be paid to the heirs
of the victim. II there were no i'm
mediate relatives the fine will be
paid into the U. S. Treasury. Ac-
cording to this plan every county
would guard more carefully the well
fare of each citizen The speaker
censured the pulpit for taking such a
neutral stand In this great fight,
which showed a seeming disposition
of cowardice.
The American white man is prone
to accuse the Negro as being a con-
firmed rapist. said Mr.. Dyer. I'm the
days of the Civil War thousands Of
male slaves were left to do work ON
the plantations and guard the wives
and sisters of those who had gone to
battle. During this entire period not
one case OF attack was charged
against these men.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-06-02
VETS HOSPITAL
ATTUSKEECE HAS
White MANAGER
Harding's Promise to Give Jobs
to Race Doctors Fails to
MaterahZe
(By The Associated Negro Press)

(By Tne Associated negro fTesS)
Washington, d. c., May 26-The
U. s. Veterans Hospital imbroglio is
momentarily quiet. Those interested
in manning the institution and seeing
it successfully launched after survey
ing the situation devoid of sentiment
and in the bright light of facts are
said to believe that everything will
work out satisfactorily in the end.
The hospital was opened last Sat-
urday with Col. r. H. Stanley, a
white army physician, and a white
staff and colored nurses in charge.
So far as is known no colored doctors
have been certified up to this time.
Information circulated here is to the
effect that the influences in the vet
erans' bureau who have staged the
entire official opposition and who had
control before the present director,
General Hines, assumed charge, have
set forth the claim that the positions
open in the Tuskegee Hospital, said
to be the finest the government has
yet built, called for doctors especially
qualified in certain technical practice
which few colored physicians have
had any reason to qualify themselves
for. Medical men of national reputa-
tion have been conservative in dis
cussing the situation. One of the
best known physicians in the country
who practices in Chicago said here
recently, II have not heard of DR..
George E. Cannon or DR.. ]. e. Perry
of the National Negro Medical Asso-
citation being asked to confer on this
matter. They would know better
how to put their hands on the right
men than anyone else in America"
DIR. Perry of Kansas City, Missouri, is
president, and DR.. Cannon of Jersey
City is chairman of the executive
association.
In the meantime, DR.. Motion, who
extended the government the invita-
ton to come to Tuskegee, and whose
friends assert he was genuinely In
terested in having the hospital man
ned by Negros has been subjected to
attack because the white people OF
Alabama demanded the plum, and 1t
was claimed compromised him into
seeing their view. DR.. Moton's
friends deny these charges as absurd
and say that he practically broke with
the white people in the town of Tusk-
egee and Montgomery on the subject.
Others have criticized Henry Lincoln
Johnson because of his activity IN
rounding up elegibles and appoint
ing" them, without consultation, but
1t is reported here upon good author,
ity that he was commissioned by the
powers that be" to go out and bring
in the men. AS a lawyer, 1t Is point
ed out he would not necessarily be
supposed to know all about medical
qualifications. "He was obeying or
ders," said one Washingtonian in on
the know. On the other hand there
are many who profess to believe that
eventually control of the hospital Will
be turned over to the colored group.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-06-02
Along the Line
BY Fred ID. McCracksn
WITHIN OUR GATES.

Now and then we run across a
young man of our group holding
down an extraordinary position. We
have one employed as Roller-maker
in printing ink manufacturing COM
pany here in st. Paul. He has been
connected with the firm for many
years and is rendering efficient and
service.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-06-02

The Citizens Trust Company Of At
lanta, Ca, is one OF the largest and
strongest financial institutions oper-
ated by our group. It is member
OF the Federal Reserve Bank.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-06-02
Father Lealtad Has Many, Fine
Auxiliaries to Make Church
Function Greater.

One of the most progressive bodies
in st. Paul is none other than st.
Phillips Episcopal church, corner Au-
rora avenue and Mackubin street.
The recent activities are we'll worthy
of notetin view of the fact that each
individual organization of the church
proper has contributed many good
These various bodies have not only
contributed much to the advance
ment of the church, but also have not
failed to work in harmony to accom-
plish any desired aim.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-06-02
ELSEWHERE.

Hon. Perry Howard, Asst. to the
Attorney General of the U. s., is the
highest salaried employe of our
group In the Federal service.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-06-02
Established % Years Ago.

st. Phillips church was first estab-
lished 25 years ago. The beginning
of the church was marked by services
held in principle by Lay readers,
which continued for several years.
The first minister to be called was
Father A. Cartier. Following Father
Cartier came Father Edward Daniels,
Both Fathers Cartier and Daniels
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-06-02
In The Meantime

In the meantime. the children of
Aunt Hagar may well be described
as sitting on the lid." They are
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The northwestern bulletin., 1923-06-02
ST. PHILLIPS IN RAPID
STRIDES TO BIG SUCCESS

contributed many things toward the
building of greater st. Phillips.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-27
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The King of Denmark was pres
ent, and so were hundreds Of men
and women of high standing in
the official life of the nation, and
10000 of the people from city
and country.
This was a great occasion, and
Niels Bukh did set a new mark
for the value of his service to his
nation. King Christian thanked
him for his service, and knighted
him, not only as a token of the
nations esteem and thankfulness,
but also as an encouragement to
be of still greater service.
1t will be no mistake to draw
the conclusion, that Niels Bukh
without comparison is the pres
ent days greatest physical cul-
ture educator.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-27
L FOLKS ARE
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Tyler folks, some of whom are
known to Askov people, we're in
a sad automobile accident Sun
day night while on their way to
Viborg, S. d., to attend a district
conference of the Danish Luther
an church, resulting in the death
of one woman.
Occupants of the car were Rev.
Alfred Jensen, driver, pastor at
Tyler; H. Vedde. folk high school
principal from Denmark who is
visiting Danish settlements in
America; Mrs. r. j. Martinsen,
Christiane Olsen and an adopted
child. The accident which was a
head-on collision with another
Ford car occurred at IL o'clock
Sunday night and about II miles
west of Sioux Falls. The other
car had no lights.
Rev. Jensen was cut quite
badly about the face but was not
seriously hurt; Mr.. Vedde was
unhurt; Mrs. Martinsen had two
ribs broken; Miss Olsen was hurt
so seriously, being thrown out of
the car and landing on her head,
that she died a few days later,
at a Sioux Falls hospital, She did
not regain consciousness. Occu-
pants of the other car were not
hurt.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-27

gained sufficient strength and
harmonious development, he
builds upon the foundation thus
laid, by giving class instruction
according to Ling's System and
adding related exercises mainly
of the same character. 1t must
be noted, though, that Niels Bukh
has made some changes in the
exercises and the method of per-
Torrance, so that this second di-
vision of his Physical Culture is
known as his Rhythmic Gymnas-
tics.
These later exercises are very
beautiful and the students enter
into them with an eagerness and
a joy which demonstrates Bukh's
second great achievement. He
has rediscovered the secret of
the Greeks: how to create the
joy of work and the play spirit,
which has been lacking from the
modern systems of physical edu-
cation.
This rhythmic method is espe-
cially attractive to young of both
sexes, because down at the bot
tom of their soul lies dormant the
love of beauty, which is awakened
and expresses itself through the
movements and exercises. The
efforts of the young men and
women spring (like a well from
the earth) out of this love. Niels
Bukh has made physical educa-
ton a delightful game of self-ex-
preston.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-27
NIELS BUKH IN
NEW
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tContinueu from rage -
veloped body is the final result.
1t is hard work, and many of the
exercises seem strange. But the
young folks enjoy them all, be-
cause they. right from the start,
feel sure that they are on the
right way, and a quick way too,
to success. Niels Bukh holds an
almost magic power over his
pupils.
The Rhythmic Gymnastics.
AS soon as the pupils have
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-27

Peter Jensen and Conrad Chris
Jensen were Duluth visitors
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. Hoiberg had as
their guests last week a brother
of Mr.. Hoiberg and his family of
Brooklyn, Wis, the trip being
made in auto. Mr.. Hoiberg is
buttermaker at Brooklyn.
Aage Jensen who was a resi-
dent of Askov ten years ago,
came here Saturday and is now
employed by l.. c. Petersen. Mr..
Jensen and his brother, Sigurd,
farmed in Montana for some
years. Sigurd is now located at
Los Angeles, Calf.
Holger f. Petersen returned
Monday from his canvassing trip
in Iowa, but left again yesterday
for Minneapolis to confer with
the concern for which he is
traveling-the Minneapolis Wool
en- Mills Co. Mrs. Petersen and
daughter are still visiting at Kim
ballton, Iowa.
J.. r. Stoltenberg, an officer of
the Union Investment Company,
Minneapolis, came here Tuesday
evening and remained over We'd
nesday to look over some pros
pective farm loans in the COM
munity, being a guest at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c.
Petersen.
Some sort of a gourd, or rather
two of them, have been exhibited
in the bank window lately. The
fruit which was raised by Swan
Monsoon, east of town, is As inches
in length, 5 inches in diameter in
the one end and tapers down to
about 2 inches in diameter in the
smallest end. 1t is said that it
can be fried and eaten like meat.
The fruit is a new one in these
parts and like one fellow said
looks like a cross between a bean
and a pumpkin.
II. Voetmann recently received
word from Denmark TO the effect
that his brother. Frederik Voet-
mann. has purchased one of the
largest and oldest farms in that
country, The name of the farm
is Hald and is located near
Viborg. Some of the older folks
in this community will probably
remember the place being where
soldiers are stationed-C"Lejren
we'd Hald"). The purchase price
was $780, 900 crowns and it con-
tains about 5000 acres. Part of
the land is rented to the state for
a sanitorium and there is also a
summer resort and a saw mill on
the place.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-27
ASKOV

p. T. Dempsey. the veterinarian
of Sandstone, was doing work
here in his line Monday.
Brook Park and Askov will
have another ball game Sunday
on the local diamond.
Aage Madsen of Minneapolis,
came up the first of last week for
a short visit at the Mrs. A. Mad
sen home and to hunt chickens.
The Misses Gudrun and Ellen
Paulsen left last Thursday for
Des Moines, Iowa, the former to
attend Grand View college and
the latter to be employed.
Peter Grondal, Herman Nichols
and Henry Hess came up from
the Twin Cities the first of last
week for a short visit at the ]. j..
Krogh home and to hunt chick
ms.
Mrs. Dorthea Sorensen from
Lindsay, Nebr., came here Sun
day for a visit at the home of her
brother-in-law, Jeppe Sorensen,
and with other relatives and
friends.
The farm home of MI. and Mrs.
Peter Nielsen was filed to over
flowing with friends and neigh
bors Friday evening for a social
visit, the occasion being Mr.. Mel
sens birthday.
Ejvind and Miss lngrid Fen
ger, Miss Edith Gravesen and
Rudolph Petersen left Sunday
evening for Minneapolis, where
they will resume their studies at
the state university.
The Janus Jensen family came
TO Askov Sunday from Lindsay,
Nebr., for a visit at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Soren
Jensen, northeast of town., and
other relatives and friends.
County Agent w. F. Hammar-
gren was up through several of
the northern Pine county towns
Wednesday getting orders lined
up for the new explosive, sodatol,
and also to get acquainted over
the county. Mr.. Hammargren
gives the appearance Of being
alert and on the job.
Herman Friis of Chicago, who
together with his family is plan
ming on moving to California,
writes as follows to the Ameri-
can: Kindly discontinue send
ing the Askov American until mo-
titled of our new address, as we
intend to move to California in
the very near future. | shall,
however, be pleased to have il
forwarded to us again as soon as
we are permanently located. II
has for years past been a great
pleasure to my family and sell
through your paper to watch the
progress of that far northern
colony Of thifty people, and a.
time goes by | realize what ar
asset a newspaper like your:
must be to a community, and
want to extend to you my comph
ments for the good work you ar,
doing and wishing you success il
the future"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-27

ment in their athletic abilities,
and by and by sports and athlet-
les are taken up. This also
makes Niels Bukh's school very
attractive.
The Spirit of Service.
And last but not least the
young people go back to their
homes, to take up the teaching of
gymnastics as volunteer workers
in their community, village, town
or city, all filed with the spirit of
service.
Niels Bukh has already sent
out more than one thousand such
enthusiastic workers, and the
value of their service to their
nation does not count lightly.
Year by year he will continue to
send out inspired young men and
women, and the transformation
of the whole people will by and
by be accomplished.
Niels Bukh's Stadium.
A few weeks ago July 13,
1929 Niels Bukh had a Stadium
dedicated just outside his school.
The festivities included a program
of which may be mentioned GYM
nastics and athletic stunts ex-
hibited by not less than " teams
of young men and young women.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-27
ASKOV MARKETS

Butter, creamery, per ID. SO. AZ
Eggs, per doz. ........... .2S
Chickens, under 4 lbs. per ID. IL
Chickens, over lbs, perlb. Is
Spring Chickens, light. -. IL
heavy e lbs. and over) Is
Rutabagas, per ton ...,.. 800
Potatoes, per 100 lbs....... so
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-27
Sports and Athletics.

After a few weeks training in
primitive gymnastics the young
people discover a great improve
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-27

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