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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-16

VINO occupies a unique Position In
the Writing World as an Authority
On the Problems of Girls.
" HERE is an old saying which
goes: LAS much pity to see
woman weep as a goose
go barefoot"
There is an ugly tang to the
oroverb which suggests that tears
are so natural to woman that
they are not worth considering.
But, perhaps, we ourselves are
to blame for the idea
Women have for long ages
fallen back on tears as their
weapon when argument and ef-
fort failed. And now that women
are out in the field of work doing
their part of the worlds business
Is is high time that they decided
to stand squarely on the rights
of situations and give up the idea
of gaining their ends through
whining and tears.
You must not let yourself get
into the frame of mind where
self.pity blots out everything else
on your mental horizon. You must
not let situations obsess you. I'm
pleasant situations do not exist
unless you give them power by
acknowledging that they are
there.
The other day a woman came
to me with pitiful story Of her
husbands interest in younger,
prettier women. She had strug-
gled to keep up with her youth
full rivals. Diet, massage, flap
per" clothes, efforts at youthful
enthusiasm and manners had all
failed her and she had arrived at
the stage where she was ready
to sink under the waters of des-
peration with this cry:
What is the use of fighting?
I'm getting past my youth and
the new generation is selling all
l want. I'm done for. ] give up"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-16

you know nothing at all about a
seal or you wouldn't say that.
Haven't you ever seen a seal
swim?"
mo, 1 can't say that I have"
replied David. You see, I've
never seen any except your seals
in the tanks in the zoo"
Then I'll not make fun of
you," said Mrs. Seal. III just
show you how we seals do 1t.
She padded over to the edge Of
the tank, slid gracefully into the
water, and without even so much
as moving her front paws, SWAN
over to the other side of the
tank and back again. did you
see what I did?" she asked. 1t
had all been done so smoothly
and SO quickly, David had failed
to see tjust how she swan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-16
By Blanche Silver.

David Cn1eO Win MIS- 0cSA'
6<NKY goodne ss! David
M laughed, as he stepped
up beside the large
tank and looked down at the seal
basking in the sunlight. mo
wonder you seals can swim with
those great, fat feet OF yours"
Eyes, I agree that my feet are
rather large" replied Mrs. Seal,
"but as for their helping me to
swim, 1 think you're wrong"
What! You mean to say those
feet don't help. you in swim
ming?" David asked. "They look
like ducks feet, only they turn
backward instead of forward. You
say they don't help in swimming?
Why, If I had feet like those !
could swim any old place"
You mean you think you
could" Mrs. Seal laughed merrily.
But that just goes to show you
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-16
Household Hints

Save egg-shells, tie them up in
a small bag and place in your
copper when you are boiling
white clothes. The latter will
emerge snowy white, as the lime
contained in the shells has a
bleaching effect.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-16
Yes, Trees Must Eat

TREES grow by forming new layers of wood directly
under the bark. Roots the supports of the tree
Through hairs the roots they absorb soil moisture
and plant food from the earth and pass them along
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-16
The Island of Guam

THE Island of Guam in the Pacific, which we acquired
in $685. is 1914 miles from San Francisco and l,5OO
miles from Manila. 1t is 80 miles long and 100 miles
around and boasts population OF l3,OOO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-16

A Refreshing Novel Of Youth an
Mystery Written by One Of Amer
ica's Foremost Story Tellers

"Fine!' Clancy murmured from
q full mouth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-16
By Beatrice Fairfax.
49, e

Who Occupies Unique Position in
the Writing World as an Authority
on the Problems of Girls.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01
ONE IN ELEVEN THEATERS
OWNED BY RACE MEN

(By the Associated Negro Press)
st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 17.-Out of
eleven moving picture theaters in
this city with which the writer is ac-
quainted, all of which draw the bulk
OF their patronage from colored peo-
pie. only one, The Jestamere. Mr..
Charles A. Pittman, owner and pro-
prietor. is owned exclusively by col
ored people. Mr.. Pittman, several
years ago, built this theater on
ground owned by him on Finney ave-
nue., and enjoys excellent business.
His beautiful show house is the only
business place of Importance on his
corner, indicating that quality will
make it's own location when judi,
ciously managed.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01
Mountain Ranges Move
Slowly Away From Sea

Washington. - Vast geoiogtcai
changes in which the Andes mountains
are being pushed slowly eastward and
the California coast ranges forced
northward are In progress, In the opin-
ion of DIR. Bailey Willis, professor
emeritus Of geology at Leland Stan
ford university.
The eastern part of Japan, he said.
probably is moving westward.
Doctor Willis has returned from
South America, where he was sent by
the Carnegie institute Of Washing
ton to study the earthquake that
rocked Chile year ago.
The changes in the earth's surface.
he said, are resulting from irresistible
pressure exerted from within the earth
beneath the Pacific Deep"
Both the Chilean earthquake and the
Japanese catastrophe, Doctor Willis
believes, were due to the process of
geological changes and he said many
equally severe seismic disturbances
might be expected.
Although scientists have known, he
declared, the California ranges were
marching northward, 1t took the
Chilean earthquake to prove the Andes
were shifting steadily eastward. The
movement in each case Is away from
the ocean.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01

tion of colored people held in the
u. s. A.?
On the 18th day OF September,
1880. there was held at Bethel
church, In the city of Philadelphia,
the first convention of colored people
of the United States of America.
6S. What Negro regiment saved
the Patriot Army in the siege Of Sa-
vannah in 1873?
When the Patriot Army. before Sa-
vannah began its retreat, Lieutenant
Maitland, with the grenadiers and
marines, charged its rear with the
purpose Of accomplishing its annihi-
lation. 1t was then that there occur
red the most brilliant feat of the day,
and one of the bravest ever perform
ed by foreign troops in the American
cause. In the army of D'Estalng
was a legion of black and mullato
freedmen, known as Fontages Legion
commanded by Viscount Fontages, q
brave and experienced officer. This
legion met the fierce charge of Matt.
land and his hordes, and saved the
retreating army.
50. What did Major Gen. Blunt
say of the Negro troops at the battle
of IInna,, CnringS ArL
Major Gen. Blunt, writing of the
Honey Springs battle, said: "Tht
Negroes (Iirst Colored Regiment
were too much for the enemy, ant
let me here say that 1 never saw such
fighting as was done by that Negro
regiment. They fought like veterans
with valor and GOODNESS that is un
surpassed. They preserved their lint
perfect throughout the whole engage
ment, and although in the hottest o.
the fight, they never once faltered
Too much praise cannot be awarded
them for their gallantry."
~. "Wmdt COHuftiOH VI dndiIS CA
listed on this continent the time of thu
first colored convention!
Emancipation had just taken place
in New York, and had just been ar
rested in Virginia by the Nat Turnel
rebellion and Walkers pamphlet
Secret sessions of the legislatures o
the several Southern States had beeI
held to deliberate upon the produc
tionSof colored man who had COOL.
recommended to his fellow blacks tn
only solution to the slave question
which, after twenty-five years of ar
duous labor of the most hopeful ant
noble hearted abolitionists, seems th
forlorn hope of freedom today--in
surrection and bloodshed. Grea
Britain was in the midst of tina
bloodless revolution which two year
afterwards eliminated in the passag
of the Reform Bill, and thus prepar
ed the joyous and generous state o
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01

the British heart which dictated the
West India Emancipation Act.
II. What is the origin of the word
TARIFF in referring to customs du-
ties?
Tariff was originally the name Of
Moorish (African) chief who, hav-
ing a port in Spain, near Gibraltar,
was accustomed to levy toll on pass
ing vessels. His toll became a regu-
larly understood thing and the
amount was added to the price of the
goods.
72. What did Gen. Thomas Nor
gan say of the Negro troops at the
battle Of Nashville, Tenn?
Gen. T. J. Morgan, speaking of the
courage of Negro troops in the battle
of Nashville, and its effect upon Maj.
Gen. George H. Thomas. says:
Those who fell nearest the enemy's
works were colored. Gen. Thomas
spoke very feelingiy of the sight
which met his eyes as he rode over
the field, and he confessed that the
Negro had fully vindicated his brav-
cry, and wiped from his mind the last
yestige of prejudice and doubt.
NEXT WEEKS WHATNOTS
73. Who were some of the race
men who were active in the first con-
vention Of colored people in 1890?
"a. What colored regiment fought
without pay for Is months during the
Civil War?
| rs. Who was Captain Vincent?
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01
THE WHATNOT COLUMN
BY Robert p. Edwards
(For the Associated Negro Press)

(For the Associated Negro Press)
64. Who was Peter Salem?
In the battle of Bunker Hill, Negro
soldiers so distinguished themselves
that their names have come down to
us garlanded with the tributes of
their contemporaries. Peter Salem,
until then slave, private in Col.
Nixon's regiment of Continentals,
without orders, fred deliberately
upon Major Pitcairn as he mounted
the parapet and was leading the as
sault of the British to what appeared
certain victory.
65. What was THE Anglo-Afri-
CAM"
''The Anglo-African" appeared in
1859, under the management of the
strongest and most brilliant purely
literary families the American Negro
up to that time had produced. 1t
was edited and published by Thomas
Hamilton, and had its birth in New
York. 1t came out in 1859 and con-
tinued through the War, and in 1856
went out of existence honorably, hav-
ing its work well done. It's first vol
ume contained the ablest papers ever
given to the public by the American
Negro, and taken as whole this vol
ume is conceded by many-to have
been the proudest literary monument
the race has as yet erected.
66. Who was Hezekiah Grice?
Hezekiah Grice was born in Balti-
more, Md, in 1901. Very little Is
known of his early days. but in the
spring of 1880 he conceived plan
of calling together meeting, or con-
vention of colored men. the purpose
of which was to improve the condi'
tion of the freemen of his race, and
aid his slave brethren. Regardless oi
his founding the convention Of 1896
and assisting in the convention oi
1881, through jealousy, he was not
permitted to sit as full member oi
the convention of 1882, the excuse
being that his credentials were
faulty. This was the most unkind
est cut of ALL" and Mr.. Grice became
chagrined at his envious brethren
and migrated to Haiti, where until
1S43 he pursued the business oi
carver, and glider; in the latter yeal
he was appointed Director of Public
Works in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
81. When was the frst conven'
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01
NINE. PATTI-BROWN is
RAPIDLY RECOVERING

(By the Associated Negro Press)
Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 17.-Madam
Anita Patti Brown, the well known
singer, is recovering from a recent
illness. Mrs. Louella Lyles-Smith has
begun her season of concert work en-
tour under the direction of Arthur
Brown. Florence Cole Talbert is on
the faculty of the National Universi-
ty of Music.
Roland Hayes, the eminent singer,
will appear in concert in the Loop
December IL. Mr.. Hayes is coming
under white direction, and will be
given a. great city-wide ~ovation in
Chicago.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01
Sues Unaffectionate
Husband for Divorce

st. Louis, Mono kisses, no other
demonstrations Of affection, no pres
ents and no automobile rides were the
lot of Mrs. Clara E. Smith at the hands
of her husband, according to suit
for limited divorce filed In the Dis.
trict Supreme court. Her husband,
she says, insisted on being "boss" of
the home and told her she might leave
IL she did not like the way he ran
things. Edward II. Smith, the hus.
band, is an employee Of the War de-
partment.
She charges her husband was sui
len and morose, used liquor and treat
ed her cruelty. so that she was CON-
PEELED to leave him and seek a home
with her brother. The Smiths were
married August 8. 1919, and have one
child.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01
REGISTRAR SAYS
REPORT UNTRUE
But HERE'S PROOF

Washington. d. c.. Nov. 24.-A re-
cent expose of the segregation exist
ing In the department of the regis
trar of the Treasury has brought
forth an interview with Hon. Harley
v. Speelman, the Registrar, in which
he denies that colored clerks are dis
tBy the Associated Negro Press)
criminated against or made to per-
form laborers' duties. A correspond
ent visiting from Washington under
date of November Is, however. re-
ports the following:
"Your correspondent has been at
pains to make certain Investigations
of the conditions in this department
and finds that there Is segregation of
the rankest sort of the colored clerks
in the Registrar Of the Treasury Of
flee.
THE colored employees are working
In cramped up, gloomy quarters, shut
off from the white employees by par
titions improvised of Beaver boards; |;
the colored employees are crowded,
the white employees here of the same
rank and doing the identical class of
work have spacious quarters, plenty
of light and air and comfort.
Clerks Do Trucking.
"On Thursday morning, November
8, your correspondent alighted from
a taxi at the Registrar of the Treas
ury building and noticed two colored
clerks with whom he is personally
, acquainted, climbing into truck.
entered the taxi and waited until the
truck departed and followed it to the
Treasury; these clerks wearing their
perfectly good Office outfits, loaded
the truck at the Treasury building
and we again followed this truck back
to the starting point and watched
these men unload same.
Your correspondent then sought
to learn why these colored clerks are
made to do laborers' duty.
The facts are, the superintendent
of the division where the colored peo-
~ pie are working in the Registrars
Office is Southern Democrat named
Leakin and it is his orders that put
up the segregating partitions and his
orders which compels colored clerks
to do laborers' duty in the depart
ment, SO as to keep the colored men
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01

In inauguratng campaign, which will be nation wide
scope eradicate suggestive and immoral titles used
by our phonograph artists feel that doing great
good for We ask the public to cooperate with the
editors of the country for racial benefit The standard of
race morals cannot be successfully maintained when We
tacdy approve such musical titles being used The
following resolution is am Resolved that the Negro
Race shall commit itself being opposed to unethica
phonograph and further to do everything possible
to cooperate with editors of America to help
a more healthfu type of musical numbers.
We are further opposed to the titles of any record which
will cause embarrassing situations to the of
race or furnish position for their insult"
The success of our fight will be augmented if every
loyal race person will act to lessen the now existing evil
Fill out the blank and mail to the Bulletin Office Churches
clubs and raternties are especially invited to join in the
campaign.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01
Handouts Self to Bride.

New York.-When Earle Latham.
Jr.. and Miss Elizabeth Burke. Of this
city, started on their honeymoon they
were handcuffed together.
Latham's friends threatened to kid
nap his bride after the wedding. To
fool them, he handcuffed himself to
the girl and foiled the ''kidnapers."
His ruse was successful.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01
ARE YOU A LOYAL RACE CITIZEN?
DO YOUR PART FOR RACE WELFARE

(Ths editorial appeared in the November 24th issue
of the Northwestern Bulletin.)
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01
Baby Killed by Brick.

New York.-A brick dropped from
the eleventh floor Of a building under
construction at Forty-thlrd street and
Madison avenue crashed through the
top Of an automobile standing at the
curb and killed Carrie Clark. three
months old. who was In hammock
suspended from the roof Of the car.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01
OLDEST MAN IN STATE is
DEAD AT AGE OF 1O8 YEARS

(By the Associated Negro Press)
Natchitoches, La.-Riley White,
10S years old, died here this week.
He was known as one of the most in
dustrious workers in this section. He
was at work at his trade of basket
maker when he died. He made his
baskets and walked two miles to
town every week to peddle them.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01

THE BULLETIN, THE ONE
NEWSPAPER IN THE TWIN
CITIES WHICH GIVES ITS READ
ERS ALL OF THE LATEST NEWS
AND REACHES ALL. WHEN READ
ING THE BULLETIN 1T Is A
TREAT TO NOTE WHAT INTER-
EsTING NEWS WE FIND In THE
BULLETIN.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01

Mrs. w. d. Carter of Seattle. Wash
ington who has been the guest of
Mrs. George Willis, 1904 Iglehart
avenue, left TO rher home Monday
evening.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01

In their places. II Mr.. Speelman is
advised of these conditions, am
badly fooled. Frankly, do not think
he knows about it,"
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01
APLEA FOR BETTERMENT

Just artists growing popular the
phonogaph world there to be concerted effort the part
suggeseness fer the numbers offered This particular phase
industry the representative of several of the best
professional artists in America The regret that such
titles being used by phOnograph artists partially because
Generally the of
its members that npubc e At his best the
rated overly high by the other group especially from
that both of the representatives of moral axy
Yet famed artists contributing much toward this
sentiment by giving titles of immoral nature commodities
that reach hundreds homes section of the country The
phonograph made to the disposition
and characteristic of artist The fact that the action
person frequently branded the characteristic of the Negro
general should such weight that the utmost precauion
should be used in safeguarding racial interest
When records first made by artists the sale
largely confined members of the not because Of lesser
quality but because the purchaser interested
records being purchased muh not by the other
group the buyers At this time when the possibilities
of increased popularity evident shall the impression be
focby made by the Negro himself that suggestveness select
ing productions be appreciated than cleaner
title? Have famed ues singers and their popular
panss dsegadd racial interest in their quest for popularity?
will appeal but there others be considered that do
not find enjoyment derogatoy We do not set
selves ceons of morals but when cognzance taken
the fact that school children being taught to read good ra
the the question what the effect The
seed of suggesvenes being into that which it expected
time is afforded great things cannot be expected Of them.
would be better not record made by
artists than the type being the market the present
We not obectng to the music but do suggest different
when purchase is made from gentleman clerk These embar
RAISING situations must be enated by those responsible for
records of which the ottenest conceived to
have printed titles while others not of better nature
With the fight against literature pictures that demor
aze youth let the fight against vugy in phonogaph records
be waged.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-01
u. S. to Improve
Belleau Wood

Washington. - The War de-
partment admits there have
been criticisms of the condi-
ton of the graves Of Amer
leans in France, and especially
at Belleau Wood. But II Is de-
MED that any fault should be
found with the officers In charge.
II is explained that the tearing
up Of the earth and destruction
Of grass and shrubbery which
! resulted from the removal Of
! more than 80 per cent Of the
bodies from the cemetery for re-
interment in this country. could
not be avoided.
officials of the War depart
ment say that conditions will be
remedied as soon as possible
and that with the advent Of
! spring in 1924 II is expected the
I cemetery at Belieau Wood will
assume a much more attractive
aspect.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-08-17

Adv. 48
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-08-17
HEALTH CONFERENCE

County Health Conference will be
held at the Bingham County Courl
House, August 20, 81 and %, 1928 In
accordance with the "Sheppard-Town-
send Act" and under the direction OF
DR.. F. w. Almond, State Medical d.
rector with local physicians assisting
Free advice and examination to
women and children Of pre-school age
preferably two years or younger.
Special instruction Of feeding Of in
fants and care OF the expectant
mother will b egiven during this con-
ference.
All persons intending to take adj
vantage Of this work are requested to
register with Mrs. e. L. Egli, chair
man, in order that definite appoint
ment may be made to avoid delays
and confusion.
Each mother who desires an e1-
animation, should bring a clean sheet
and hand towel, a pillow slip or bag
in which to keep baby's clothes dur
ing the examination, small blanket IN
which to wrap the baby, and clean
handkerchisfs.
All physicians, church societies and
clubs In Bingham County are request
ed TO cooperate.
COMMITTEE.
Adv n a.;ti
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-08-17
SPIT ROASTING is
NOW ELECTRIFIED
Cylinder Meat Roast Has Many
Advantages.

From earliest times 1t has been rec
ognized that the best way to roast
meat, SO as to bring out the flavor and
conserve the juice is on a spit before
an open IRE. From this idea came
the "'rotisserie"-the popular restau-
rant where you can watch your meat
or fowl being roasted to a delicious
brown before your eyes.
But now the electrical cylindrical
rooster has arrived, the rotissehie will
have to look to its laurels. One Of
these new roasters has Just been in
stalled ON a British ship and one Of
it's many advantages over other types
Of roasting lies in the fact that the
roast or fowl can be subjected to
heat from all sides at once.
with this electrical rooster. regulated
heat ID assured, there is not a suspi-
cion OF fumes or smoke and heat Ii
by the mere pressure Of a
finger on switch and Is always at
without effort, night or
day.
This simple process, involving little
culinary skill and equally little atten-
ton, may quite possibly revolutionixe
The roasting Of meats in public res
hotels and ships, saving
time,. labor and meat shrinkage into
he bargain.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-08-17

ately observed. When lighted in the
daytime, the artificial illumination
dispelled all reflections and made the
displayed merchandise stand out
bright and clear while other windows
were nearly useless. BY exact check
ing and calculating returns it was
found that these brightly illuminated
windows stopped an additional so per
cent Of people even on bright sun
shiny days.
The day is passed when merchan-
disc may be thrown together in the
display window in any old way and
left to dim, inadequate illumination.
Scientific retailing methods must be
employed in order to get the most out
of any business and it is safe to say
that scientific window and store light
ing is now receiving more and more
from sales executives.