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The northwestern bulletin., 1923-10-20
OVER THE TOP

Amid the prejudice drawing of the "Coor Line" several
other attempts impede the progress the fact
that time alone the value of the community
The quality of supereeds the quantity of prejudice and after
all the value of the Negro American advancement be
questioned.
The most recent test Of the loyalty of the the
drive to fill the Community Chest Division &C. composed of
captains went the top the early part of the week Their
appeal to their unheaded Generous the
and the quota the ST. Paul oversubcrbed
Possibly considered that should have done this To that
The Status of the Negro city other
ton should be different those of other
be denied that line of dearcaton frequently recognized In
spite of this the Negro has stood the
canm and has been able successfully deny posi-
tion
Division CO. rghtfuy be proud of the record established
IN TINS drive The race contribution to SO worthy not
without reason The defense of liberty and up of humanity will
always be foremost with nation of merit To enable such to
be of ST. Paul. pledged best support the
munity Chest. T-#
One project yet be put the same spirit that was
used In the drive The business of group give their
exhibition few weeks The support their fellow
men and the balance of czenry if
interests be served The realization that Negro Business
plays prominent part this should be so obvious that
this exposition be made the most yet attempted
6e done SO let the spirit demonstrated in the Community
campaign by used helping the
ness League Exposition this done the local organization will
its history -
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-10-20
THE NEXT CAMPAIGN

Much is being said of the political situation relates
coming campaign in city 1t S however too early to select
candidates for election but much thought is being given the
placing of good Office Many have been mentioned
for the other Offices Among them familiar
to the race in this city.
When the time for intense campaigning arrives will
hesitate to voters the information the candidates
who will do the most for the consideration of citizens
and voters.
We feel that with the population of St Paul there should
be complete representation in the municipal affairs At
the time several of group have been recognized
their ability In speaking for the governing body
desous of securing the representation for which
entitled
Much could done toward the employment of
the city work This could be readily realized by those in
power if should acapacity where he could
show the desirabilty of such a procedure
We carefully watching the development and will be in
should support We propose to function in that will
parties but whose vision broad and whose belief that
all people, that called citizens be given right the word
citizenship implies regardless of race or color
No race medium fully demonstrate its worth unless
qualified support given that have for their
the upft of the Realizing this to be true the Bulletin places
itself the position to give such information at such times that
will be beneficial to the In supporting and desiring ad
hope to SO post voters that will realize
advantage of giving assistance the right the important
positions of public service.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-10-20
SPENDING YOUR MONEY

Where do spend your money! Sounds rather like per-
sona question: but when find certain stores seeking abdg
the right of the deem necessary and advisable to ask
many questions of group. "
When mutual welfare is at stake the necessity of unit
thinking and working obvious Shall such conditions
tested? The individual respect of citizen ST. Paul
should force them resent the Cor Line with violence but
with diplomacy The kind of diplomacy that most far reaching
the kind that most keen felt Stop spending with
firms that do not appreciate business The constant diver
sion of business other channels will have the greatest moral
effect
AS not deous of forcing ourselves into places
where not wanted for pleasure sake but have entered
this fight to constitutional rights and that only The
of the predges accorded other citizens is all
and will stop nothing shorter The local branch the National
Association for the Advancement of Coored People doing
mendous work this type of matter We spend
their only in apprecatve market If the recent offend
store people its ca then let spend
cent the other departments until they welcome the mode
aey priced lunch the basis the sale seasn
parlor suite.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-10-20
Wins Promotion
AtMannhein1ers

Miss Thelma Johnson. one of st.
Paul's popular young ladies', has ac-
cepted position as sales girl in the
Willow Room of Manheimer Bros.
department store, Sixth and Robert
streets.
Miss Johnson began as stock girl
at the store about nine months ago
and for her unusual interest in the
store and her ability she received the
new position, the first of its kind ac-
corded one of our girls here. The
Willow Room is popular priced
wearing apparel department of the
store.
Miss johnson attended Mechanic
Arts high school and also took up
nursing at the General hospital at
Kansas City, Mo.
She wishes to see her many friends
in her new capacity and solicits the
patronage of all for Manufacturers.
When asked how she liked her new
position, Miss Johnson said: my
mother was left with two small chill
dren, so whatever success have
shall always attribute 1t to her."
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-10-20
Hall Endorsed
FOrManagership

Mr.. o. G. Hall has been endorsed
by the general conference of. the A.
M. E. church for the position of man.
ager of the National Sunday School
Union at Nashville, Tenn. The, en-
dorsement received by Mr.. Hall has
received the approval of Bishops Cop
pins and Carey. The building occu-
pied by the Sunday School Union oc-
cupies block in the city.
Mr.. Hall is one of the best known
citizens Of st. Paul and is clerk in the
office of the Ramsey County Auditor,
a member of the Helper STAFF" trus-
tee of st. James A. M. E. church,
president of the Ramsey County Sun
day School Association and is promi-
nent In the fraternal orders.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-10-20

Mrs. Laura White Bradshaw of
Chicago. ILL.,, was the guest at the
Adams-Harsh wedding.
Mrs. Jack Sparks, 633 West Gen.
trail avenue, is visiting friends and
relatives in Chicago. Ill, and Louis
vile. Ky.
Louis White and Maceo Simmons,
both students of Mechanic Arts high
school. are displaying their ability on
the gridiron and doing splendid work.
Mr.. Elmer Carter, secretary Of the
Urban league, left Monday afternoon
to attend the eighth annual conven-
tion of that body. which meets in
Kansas City.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-10-20
MARY B. TALBERT
DIES OF HEART
FAILURE OCT. Is
Nationally Known Club Woman
Is Victim of Long Illness; Head
of Woman's Federation.

Buffalo, N. Y, Oct. 20.-Mrs. Mary
B. Talbert, nationally known club
woman and philanthropic worker,
died at her home here Monday after
an illness of several weeks. Death
was due to leakage of the heart.
With the passing of Mrs. Talbert
women of the race throughout the
country recall the life Of an inter-
esting and energetic character. AS
a civic worker she headed all move
ments that made for the uplift of
her race, and many achievements of
national Importance are attributed
to her ability as a leader.
1t was in her home, 512 Michigan
ST., that the idea of the formation
of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People was
first discussed. When she died she
was president of the local branch of
that organization. Members of this
association saw fit in 1922 to recon-
mend her for the Spingarn medal
award for her splendid work in Sc
curing funds to purchase and pre-
serve the historic home of the late
Frederick Douglass at Cedar Hills,
Anacostia, d. c. Memorial exer-
cises were held there Aug. IL of that
year at which she was the principal
speaker.
Field Worker.
Her greatest work in the field of
benevolence was done while she was
president of the National Federation
of Women's clubs. Her influence
and connection with this association
did much to widen its scope of ac-
tivities and introduce its purpose in
new quarters. Other organizations
with which she was allied were the
Christian Culture congress, the
Phyllis Wheatley club of Buffalo, Or
der Of Eastern Star and the House
hold of Ruth.
In 1920 she went to Scotland as
delegate to the International Coun- |
ell of Women's clubs. DR.. Mary
of Chicago accompanied her
as an alternate.
Mrs. Talbert was born in Oberlin,
Ohio, Sept. II, 1865, daughter of Cor
nelius j. and Caroline Burnett. She |
Oberlin college in 1891 and |
later married William H. Talbert of |
Buffalo. One child, now Mrs. Sarah |
May Keelan, was born to them. She |
was Baptist by faith.
Funeral arrangements have not |
been definitely announced.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-10-20

Progressive Whist provided the en-
tertainment for twenty-four ladies
who were the guests of Mrs. Quitman
Hicks and Mrs. E. w. Lindsay at the
latter's residence, 426 Rondo street,
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Margaret
Turner of Chicago, Mrs. Lucius
Lomax, Los Angeles, CAL, and Miss
Salome Lewis of Indianapolis were
the honored guests, each receiving q
unique gift. Prizes were awarded to
Mrs. Paul Caldwell, first prize; Mrs.
Lucius Lomax. second; Mrs. Jennie
Young. third; Mrs. M. Dobbs. conso-
lation.
The Halloween colors. yellow and
black, predominated in the decora-
tions. A bountiful repast was served
by the hostesses, after which the
guests departed. having spent an
ideal afternoon.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-10-20

Shuttle Along Co., is guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Quigley, 63S Rondo
street.
DR.. J. Walton Crump is attending
to some business interests in Pitts
burg, Texas.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-10-20
THOMPSON N-SLAUGHTER
WEDDING AT PARSONAGE

Cupid has let out the secret of the
marriage of Mrs. Myrtle Slaughter
and Mr.. Clarence Thompson. which
was solemnized Monday evening at st.
James A. N. z. church parsonage.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
H. L. p. Jones. In the bridal party
were Mr.. and Mrs. James Green, Miss
Mae Peake. Mr.. George Hoage and
little Josephine. daughter OF the
bride. The bride received many use
full presents. also a handsome dia-
mond ring which was the gift of the
groom. The couple are at home to
their friends at 4s5 sherburne ave-
nue..
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-10-20

Mr.. w. A. Hahn, basso singer, one
of the Four Harmony Kings in the
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-10-20

Miss Cook of Mound Nayou, Miss,
Is visiting Mrs. F. b. Cook, S76 Sher-
burne avenue.
Mrs. Julia Clark of Indianapolis,
Ind, who came to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Kittie Terrell, left for her
home Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Lucy Smith, mother of Mrs.
Minnie Plummer, 1000 Iglehart ave-
nue.. is at the University hospital
where she underwent an operation
for the removal of a cataract on he1
eye. She is progressing quite favor
ably.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-10-20
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to the many kind friends,
neighbors, the members of st. Paul
Chapter No. 20, o. e. s., and the
o. e. s. Club for their acts of kind
ness during the long illness and be-
reavement of our beloved one. Kittie
T. Terrell. also for the beautiful floral
tributes.
(Signed)
Mr.. Louis Terrell, Husband
Mrs. Harriet Cage. Niece.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-12
PAY YOUR DEBTS
|SBOARD'S ORDER
TO POLICE FORCE
Rules OF Conduct For Officers
Adopted By Civil Service
Body

Discussion of rules of conduct for
members of the Birmingham police
and fire departments occupied the
main attention of members of the
civil service board at a meeting Fri
day night. A resolution was passed
decreeing that "all members of the
police department, and of the fire
department. shall pay, with reason
able promptness, all debts and legal
obligations"
The meeting was held in the coun-
Gil chamber at the city hall. and
John w. Altman, chairman of the
present We're J. E. Bryan r. c.
Caldon, J. E. Lacey, DIR. j. &. Vance
and Eddie Lyons, secretary.
Through the complaint of N. L..
Pearce. 1921 Sixteenth street, north,
charges of conduct unbecoming a po-
lice officer were preferred against
Traffic Patrolmen G. T.. McClerkin
and j. w. Dean. Trial of the two
traffic officers was set for the next
regular meeting of the civil service
board on May 81.
May Make InstallimentS.
Regarding the rules passed for
members of the police and fire de-
partment, the board decreed that in
extraordinary cases where the in
debtedness of a member was out of
proportion to his salary, that the
chief of police, and two members of
the board should act as a committee
to use their discretion in allowing
the member to make installment
CONTINUED On Page TwO)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-12
COUNTY TO SPEND
$500, 900 IN WORK
ON ROAD PROGRAM
Contracts To Be Awarded To
Companies Submitting
Bids Tuesday

Contracts on seven road projects
involving an expenditure of about
100000 are to be awarded to con-
struction companies submitting bids
at the meeting Tuesday of the coun-
ty board of revenue. This will H..
one OF the biggest-road work pro-
grams undertaken by the county in
one year. according to c. j. Rogers
county engineer.
The largest project on which bids
will be received is the Bessemer-
Fairfield road, work on, which has
been tied up on account of litigation
over the contract to the Dunn Con-
stfuction company.
Other roads on which paving work
is contemplated are the Waddell-
Edgewood road and a section from
the Montgomery highway to Aldrich
Villa on Shades mountain. Grading
work is considered on the Park
wood Bessemer road. Robbins Cross
roads to Corner school house, and
Lizford Bridge to Hurd Shoals roads.
Bids VIII be received on the surfac-
ing of a three and one-half mile
stretch of road from Warrior to Rob
inc
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-12

take money and 1t is a question of
what the city can afford to do. From
our standpoint we feel that it can
afford to do anything which Will re-
move a menace to health. l know
Commissioner Dickson feels this way
and that he has been greatly worried
by the condition. 1t has seemed that
the method in use was all that could
be done under the circumstances.
Certainly the garbage cannot be al
lowed simply to accumulate all over
town and never be removed"
Officials of the Birmingham Realty
company, whose property is used for
the dump. have protested, but when
the protest is made the city takes
the attitude that it is a civic matter
and that the city simply must have
some place to dispose of the garbage
collections. Everyone interviewed
Friday felt that if the people of the
city only knew conditions they would
rise and demand that some remedy
be found.
1t Will be recalled that a crema-
tory was built during the admins
tration of Commits sioner James
Weatherly, but it was so small that
it did not serve the purpose, was too
expensive to operate and has since
been dismantled.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-12
MILLIONS MUST BE
RETURNED TO TAX
PAYERS OF NATION

WASHINGTON. May l1.-Taxes ag-
gregating many millions of dollars
viii have 10 be refunded by the treas
ury as a result of a decisic~ made
public today by Commissioner Blair
of the internal revenue bureau, de-
claring certain kinds of corporation
dividends exempt from taxation as
income. The refunds will cone from
claims filed under an amendment to
the tax regulations tlvering distribu-
tons out OF earnin.l, or profits by
h heidi 3 M Gorp%oratllesll accumulated
The ruling reverses the previous
practice of the bureau, which has
held that profits or earnings, turned
in by corporation to its holding or
parent corporation, lost their identity
and therefore when distributed as
dividends were taxable as income
Now, however, the bureau will
trace the funds created by the sub
sidiary company through the holding
corporation finally to the stockholder,
whom the decision holds, need not
pay tax on it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-12
CONTRACT FOR LEASE i.
OF PRISONERS ENDED
Cruel Treatment Of Men At Knabb
Camp Given As Cause

GAINESVILLE. Fla, May 1.-THE
county commissioners today passed
resolutions severing their contract
with T. j. Knabb. state senator, for
the leasing of prisoners and demand
ing the immediate return of all
Alachua county prisoners leased to
him.
The resolutions assert that county
convicts in the hands of Mr.. knabb
have not been given the kind of
treatment required by the contract
and set out that prisoners have been
"inhumanely treated in the camp of
said lessee" This Is the basis for
the withdrawal, the commissioners
said.
The camp to which Alachua
county's prisoners are leased is at
WacClenny, Baker county. John
Roddenbury, former convict boss
there. is under an indictment on a
charge of cruelty to prisoners. grow
ing out of the alleged cruel treat
ment given Paul Revere White of
Washington, d. C.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-12
MAKE RICH LIQUOR HAUL
Sheriffs Forces Chase Nashville Man
Two Miles Along Highway

One new Hudson coupe and $50
quarts of Scotch liquor and Gordon
gin fell prey to the sheriffs forces
Friday afternoon when Deputies
Johnnie Jones, Earl Cole and II. b.
Lamb won a two-mile race with the
driver. j. l. Smith. Nashville. Tenn.
alleged owner of both car and booze,
was committed to the county Jail. y
Sighting the automobile near the
county line on the Montgomery high
way about 5 o'clock Friday after
noon, the deputies drew alongside in
their car and shouted to Smith to
halt. He answered with a burst of
speed and the race was on. Accord
ing TO the deputies, Smith stated he
was bringing the liquor through
from Florida. His car. bearing n
Tennessee license, was only week
old, he told them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-12
LEAVES IMPRESSION He
WILL RETURN TO LONDON
Diplomat Steers Clear Of
Suggestion He Will Manage
President Harding's Cam
paign For Re- ELECTION In
1924-Word For England


Harvey. ambassador to England
,,,,4. ., IT. .,,-
e"i A"'is W nc
derby topper, statked out OF former
President Wilson's peace voyage
e,,.oroo,, lt,er f.eorce w,sbfreton
ana crossed MS fingers at sishe oi
reporters
Among ,he things he declined to
-. -. ,,,ta.a,, ~
'"'~ nc hau
come nome to retire, whether he
planned to manage President Hard
; ,as, ,,,,..i,r ,a u,bo.bo 10
i''7 ) - il."'s Il ''no i'e'ilel NJ
was s"lag INTO the magazine puplsh-
i"g business.
The uttfrauce that will live long
=, ~, - - -.
est III the heafts ol ms eouhtf men
was:
II am an American. but I'm not
a damn fool"
This was In reply to = question
whether Harvey was really IS pro
British as he has been accused of
being. The answer was too cryptic
for any one but an ambassador. SO
Hs NV Ely explained s7 lansi I'm =, American
I'm not certain about the rest Of the
st - ''ti'4 ''N''s Wv u Ai's
=
VIII Return TO London.
Without committing himself dj-
rectly on the possibility of his resig-
nation, the diplomat from ii Court
. OF St. James tried hard to leave
the Impression that he ,7ould return
to his present post.
Il have come home on leave" he
said Il have not had leave for
two years. and | feel that it is due
me now. When will go back?
Mr. I.asker of the shippine board
wants me to sail on the Levithan on
July A, and [ am going TO try to do
that"
'Will YOU say YOU Will not
resign" he was asked.
Il am going to NV old home in
Peacham. Vt. for !. bit OF fish
ing" he parted.
But will Won categorfcally deny
Won are going to resign"
Il don't see any reason for doing
so-but yes. am going to resign,
All of NV predecessors but one have
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-12
Relative OF Oil King Treated
Like Woman Of Streets By
Chinese Bandits, Following
Attack By Outlaw Band Upon
Suchow Through Train
VICTIMS WCI0USLY SHOT
DOWN BY DESPERADOES
Hours Of Toll Toward Noun
tains Observation-Disclosures
Beat Unarmed Men And
Women As They Pushed
Them Along To Stronghold

SHANGHAI, May lily Asso-
ciated Press. )-How the sster-in-
law of John d. Rockefeller, Jr., Miss
Lucy Aldrich, one of the victims of
the Suchow train bandit raid, was
forced to sleep in a dog kennel out
side a Chinese village, ravenous for
food, clad only in a night gown and
dressing gown, and without a single
person to befriend her, was told to
The Associated Press today by DR..
Jacob q. Schurman, American minis
ter to China.
DR. Sehurman met Miss Aldrich at
Tsinanfu after her release by the
bandits and in her own own words re-
told to The Associated Press the
graphic story of her narrowing ex-
Derience after the capture.
After the wreeking of the train
Ms. Aldrieh,s first thought was for
the Jewels she had with her-family
heirlooms-and these she was able to
hide before she was seized by the
bandits.
Robber enters Compartments.
Having done this she was barely
able to put on her slippers and
dressing gown when "A hrigand en-
tered her compartment. The robber,
a dirty, ragged. trucnlent coolie, car
ried rifle and bayonet.
Then. said Miss Aldrich, 4 was
marched off the train and herded
outside with the other passengers.
We all We're cold in our night dress
es and gowns.
y. The succeeding hours were
nightmare. There were about 20
bandits in our convoy, all carrying
bundles OF loot.
7 tried to forget my own suffer-
ing in the chilly air and with my
feet bruised by the rough trail
through my thin slippers for others
were more scantily clad than ], and
many of them were barefoot.
Toll Through Sish,.
We toiled on through the night,
sometimes along narrow footpaths
and sometimes over rough fields.
Dawn showed the outlines of the
mountains ahead and my heart sank
as | contemplated the distance we
had to go, strung out along the way
in single file.
In the gathering, daylight no.
-icef that several men who had
Started in our party from the train
with us, and | asked our guards
where they bad gone ] was told
that they had been sent in another
direction.
Under the pitiless beating, prod
ding and somt times stabbing of the
oners keep Up the fast pace set by
the brgands, several of these be-
gan to cry piteously.
O O O
Kills Prisoner.
Just when | felt that ! must drop
from exhaustion, one Gf the Chinese
prisoners near me sank to the ground
never to rise again. A Chinese ban
dit poured out Il torrent of oaths and
abuse dropped his bundles of loot
and fired his rifle point blank into
the men on the ground.
This act terrified the remainder
Of the prisoners and we began to
realize our desperate plight.
I'VE trudged stolidly on, nobody
speaking and finally we reached the
wooded foothills We climbed up
ward and when we reached the top
! sank down in my tracks.
Then the bandits began sorting
out their plumber. 1t was a miscel-
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-12
FUNERAL DIRGE
TAKES PLACE OF
WEDDING BELLS
Tragedy Recalls Bitter Fight
In West Virginia Coal
Mines

CHARLESTON, w. Va, May Ii
Funeral arrangements supplanted
wedding preparations here today
for Myrtle Swanner, daughter of j..
w. Swanner, who with Ed Reynolds,
her fiancee, were killed Wednesday
at Pomeroy, o.
Reynolds and the girl were to be
married tomorrow. J. E. Miller, coal
miner and lifelong friend of
Swanner, is in Jail at Pomeroy,
charged with the killings.
Woven through the story is the
bitter fight in southern West Vir-
ginia, centering around the nom
union coal fields. and directly the
cause is the court action against
hundreds of men who engaged in the
armed march in 1921.
The bodies of Swanner and Ray
nolds lie in an undertaking estab-
lishment here, while Miss Swanner,
her brother. Thomas. and the widow
Lucy Swanner, make arrangements
for the burial.
The bodies of Swanner and Rey-
friendship between the Swanner and
Miller family, beginning in Tennes-
see and continuing while the men
folks worked in the Cabin Creek
union mines Of West Virginia.