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The northwestern bulletin., 1923-03-03
Many Changes Have Come To
Pass Since SO, Says Pioneer
COlored Man Formerly Owned
Tract of Land From River
to Ninth st.

When it comes to listening to in
teresting chatter some of our own
pioneer citizens of st. Paul can sup
ply you with the real dope. 70
For instance. Mr.. Allan French, 81
years old, who lives at SAT Fulier
Ave-, and has been a resident of st.
Paul since 1856; John Dublin, 90,
who came here with Mr.. French; ana
John Hickman, 533 Rondo street,
who arrived here on a boat in 1857,
all can tell you things about the old
town that make you wonder.
One interesting fact is that in the
old days, colored men owned consid-
cradle property in st. Paul, which rs
now valued at such a sky-scrapfng
rate that hardly any one owner now
owns similar tracts or holdings. One
colored man formerly owned all the
land from the river bank back to
Ninth street, bound by Robert street
and Minnesota street. During the
growth of the city his property was
swallowed up by land sharks.
Back in 1868 John Hickman's
father, after many persistent efforts,
successfully organized the Pilgrim
Baptist Church over which he pas
tored for a number of years. Ss.
James A. M. e. church when organ
lied in 1870. had only six members.
1t now has over 700 members. In
1866 the first fraternal order to in
wade the city was the Pioneer Lodge,
which now owns its own home at SIS
Rondo st.
In our interview with Mr.. Hickman
at his Office with Finch, Van Siyke
G. McConville, wholesale dry goous
dealers. where he has been employed
as an auditor for nearly fifty years,
the old timer said st. Paul has seen
many, many changes since his coming
here. He has seen our churches,
lodges, clubs, organized and reorgan-
ICED, business spring UP and go out
of business and st. Paul itself from
a dirt street town to a city of pave
ments and buildings.
"And the Negro has progressed,
too," said John Hickman. II think
the Kelly Miller conference will be a
great thing to aid the entire race"
"As for me-" Mr., French said, II
am feeling fine. think the birthday
for the city ideal. 1t recalls old
times"
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-03-03
ALLEGED GUNMAN
CAUGHT IN DETROIT
BYFEDRERALAGTS.
Esau Ramus, Garveyite, Taken
i'm Detroit for Murder of
DIR. j. w. HI. EasOn.
OTHER SERIOUS CHARGES
PLACED AGAINST CAPTIVE
Man Wanted by Philadelphia Po-
lice for Inciting Riot
Garvey Trial Hurried.

New York, March 3.-Last Tuesday
night, Federal agents after a search
lasting over period of nearly two
years, took into custody in Detroit, a
man giving his name as Esau Ramus,
for the murder of DR.. J. w. H. Eason,
anti-Garveyite. Ramus, alias John
Jefferies, is also wanted by the po-
lice Of Philadelphia on warrant
charging him with melting riot and
other similar charges.
Hidden I'm Detroit.
Ramus is believed to have fed
from New Orleans Immediately after
the murder of Garvey's greatest foe,
DR.. Eason. After leaving New Or
leans, 1t is believed Ramus went di-
rectly to Detroit where it is claimed
he was hid by followers of Garvey
in that city According to reports,
trouble has been brewing in Detroit
recently among the Garvey followers.
Hasten's Garvey's Trial.
hamus arrest Dy feueTaI agents
has tendency to hasten the trial of
Marcus Garvey who is awaiting trial
by the Federal government charged
with using the mails to defraud. 1t
is believed Ramus may prove a valu-
able witness at the trial and that the
government may now welcome the
Garvey trial following the Detroit ar
rest.
f. Dr. j. w. H. Eason was Garvey's
most bitter opponent. Had he lived
he would have been the governments
star witness owing to his knowledge
OF the Garvey movement. He was
killed in New Orleans nearly two
months ago.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-03-03

AS we expected, no end of crit
icism has been strewn in the way of
William Piekens, a writer of nation
al repute, for his bold expression OF
religious faith in an interesting mag
azine article under the caption of
Things Nobody Believes" in which
he made several startling declara-
tions. Several prominent church
men have taken him to task and de-
nounce him for writing such out
rageous views. Bishop Levi L. Cop
pin Of Philadelphia of the A.. NJ. E.
church declared, "If DR.. Pickens said
these things, he is cut of harmony
with the prevailing doctrine of the
Christian Church, and therefore of
the church of which he is a member"
DIR. w. T. Cook. noted evangelist,
said:
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-03-03
Along the Line
By Fred D. Mccracken

Within Our Gates.
The Gibbs Brothers of Minneapo-
lis enjoy the distinction Of owning
and operating the largest and most
modern wet laundry plants owned by
our group in this country If not the
world. 1t is also one of the largest
and most up-to-date plants of It's
kind in the northwest.
Elsewhere.
A million dollar life insurance
company has been organized by a
group of Negro capitalists from the
southern and eastern states with
headquarters in Wilmington, Della.
The Supreme Life and Casualts
Company of Columbus, Ohio. placed
$4,000 worth of new business on
its books for the month December.
The company is less than two years
old and is operating in four states
and the District of Columbia.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-03-03
u. $, AGENTS NAB EASON SLAYER
William Picken's Fittings Nobody
Believes" Resented BY Chutchmen

Il am not surprised that DR.. Pick
ems doubts the resurrection of the
body. Two-thirds of the pastors
doubt the things they preach. DR..
Pickens is not the worst of all men,
but his condition is bad enough, for
there is no greater impediment to
mans salvation than doubt, whicn
produced by superstition and super
stition by ignorance. If any man
doubts the resurrection. that is proof
in itself that he does not believe in
the divinity of Christ"
DIR. Picken's article has been a
general topic of discussion alr over
the country. He said in his article
that nobody believes there is a he'll,
that there will be a raising OF the
dead or that whale swallowed
Jonah
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-03-03
BIRTHDAY CAKE OF
100 Girl DANGERS
PARTY FEATURE
Tableaus and Pictures of st. Paul
Progress To Be Shown at
Auditorium Party.

St. Paul celebrates it's first birth.
day today with party for the first
time in the history of the city. The
city will be 50 years old today. Cred.
it for celebrating the city's birthday
goes to Mayor Arthur E. Nelson, who
is the originator Of the idea.
Birthday Cake Features.
You know how birthday party
would be without a cake-well, st,
Paul bakers avoided that situation by
giving to st. Paul an enormous birth
day cake. But on the other hand 100
odd little dancers make up a much
larger cake on the stage of the audi
torium than the one which the bak-
ers donated. ...
Caryl Spiller, general chairman of
the all-St. Paul birthday party COM
mittee, has been supervising all de-
tails for the first birthday party in
the city's corporate existence. The
birthday cake is Just one of the
many features that will go to make
the celebrations today of outstanding
interest and Importance.
Nine large historic tableaus, each
depicting some epoch in the city's in
dustrial and civic growth, will be por-
trayed and In addition some of the
old, interesting spots in st. Paul will
be shown through stereopticon views
These will be shown as they we're in
1854 and as they are today.
Both celebrations win have plenty
of good music. Mr.. Spiller announces.
Several of the best bands in the city
have been engaged by the individual
clubs Of the city. Incidental organ
programs will also be featured.
All children of the city have been
invited to attend the afternoon cele-
bration. No children will be admitted
to the Auditorium tonight unless they
are accompanied by their parents.
Mr.. Allan French and Mr.. John
Daubin, pioneer colored citizens here
will take part in the party at the
Auditorium. Both have lived here
since 1856
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-03-03
Unpopular Ruler
of Porto Rico
Finally Resigns

(By The Associated Negro Press)
San Juan, Porto Rico, March. s.
e. Mont Reilly has resigned as Gov
ernor of Porto Rico after two years
of strenuous opposition to his rule
by the natives. In his letter of res
ignation to President Harding he
speaks of his enforced resignation on
account of ell health" as a calamity
Reilly incurred the disfavor of the
native poplation when he referred to
them in speeches and official docu-
ments as "niggers" and in other ways
showed his contempt for them.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-03-03
High Court Denies
Hindu Citizenship

(By The Associated Negro PressD
Washington, d. c., March 3.-The
privilege of becoming an American
citizen is becoming more and more
strict each day. Color has much to
do with it, and in addition to locking
the door against Japanese the U. ..
Supreme Court has ruled now that
Hindu cannot become an American
citizen.
According to the decision, Hindu
Is not free white person" within
the meaning of the naturalization law
and therefore, under the recent de-
cision of the court excluding jap
anese from naturalization, is not en-
titled to citizenship.
The court ruled that the words
white person" must be given the
meaning they have in common usage.
and are not to be construed by a
scientific study determining whether
the persons affected descended from
white stock. and also conceding that
the term Caucasian ''is conventional
word of much fiexibility."
The decision was on an appeal
brought by the United States against
Ghagat Eingh Thind. high caste ma
tive Of India, born in the Punjab,
who entered the United States prior
to the passage of the exclusion act Of
1917, and to whom a certificate On
citizenship was issued by the District
Court of Oregon.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-03-03
MRS. SUSIE POWERS DIES
RITES HELD MONDAY

Mrs. Susie Powers, $50 Reaney st.
wife of Mr.. Frank Powers died Mon
day evening, February 18th. Funer-
al services were held from the resi-
dence Monday, February 26th. a,
1880 p. m. Services were read by
Rev. Cram. She leaves to mourn her
loss loving husband. mother, Mrs.
Dora Walker, of Bloomington, H.,
two sons, Roy Powers of San Fran
cisco. California, daughter, Mrs. Mar
jorie Mantuefel, Clarence Powers ano
three grand children. Interment AT
Oakland.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-03-03
Miss Bernice wiley Of SIS st. An.

Miss Bernice Wiley Of SIS st. An
thony Ave-, entertained at dinner last
Sunday, Miss Corrine Parson Of Min
neapolis. Covers were laid for four.
Subscribers! Mr.. Sylania Roberts
has been engaged by The Bulletin
In the circulation department. AT
present he is busy collecting from
delinquent subscribers. II you are
delinquent you will greatly help him
by cooperating with him in this mat
ter Of collecting.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-03-03
Aldermen Oppose
Receiving Governor
Parker Formally

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Chicago, ILL.,, March 3.-Gov. ParK-
er of Louisiana, opponent of the
Klux and Colored America is scheo-
uled to speak in Chicago against the
organization that has helped to make
his state notorious. and member OF
the Chicago city council has asked
for a resolution passed to appoint the
whole council and Mayor Thompson
to welcome the governor.
Aldermen Anderson and Jackson.
Colored, are said to oppose such q
spectacular welcoming.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-03-03
April I to = Set
Aside As Negro
Health Week
(By Associated Negro Press)

(By Associated Negro Press)
Washington, ID. C. March 3.
According to announcements
sent out by DR.. r. r. Motion,
principal of Tuskegee Institute,
and president of the National
Negro Business League, ma
tional Negro Health Week"
will be observed throughout the
country from April first to sew
enth, inclusive. Organizations
throughout the country have
been invited to join In making
the event a success.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-03-03
MRS. b. X. BRUCE, WIFE
OF SENATOR BRUCE, DIES

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Washington, d. c. March 3.-Mrs.
b. X. Bruce, widow of the late Sena-
tor B. X. Bruce, died here and was
buried from Lincoln Temple Congre-
gational Church. Mrs. Bruce was
the mother Of Prof. Roscoe Conkline
Bruce, former Assistant Supt. of the
washington Public Schools, and now
of West Virginia. The deceased was
a native Of Cleveland, Ohio. and was
one Of the first Colored school teach
ers in the city.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-03-03
MAN HELD ON WET CHARGE

w. Graham, colored porter. was
arrested Wednesday night by Detec-
tive Mitchell, colored, charged with
possession of liquor and being drunk
and disorderly. Two pints of moon
shine were found on the man. He is
held at Central station.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-03-03

act as an agent for the company. In
addition to acting as an agent for the
company, Mr.. Baker has been fore
man in their employ for five years
over number Of our boys. He is
highly respected by both his employer
and employees. Already Mr.. Baker
has secured several orders for tires.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-03-03
ATLANTA Church
DESTROYED BY FIRE
A 100000 Loss
Big Bethel A. M. E. Church, Sec
Ond Largest Colored Church
Laid to Ruins.
DEFECTIVE WIRING HELD
AS CAUSE OF FIRE
Membership Organizes and Pre-
pares to Rebuild Edifice
BY Next February.
(By The Associated Negro Press)

tBy The Associated Negro Press)
Atlanta, Ca, March 3.-"Big
Bethel A. NJ. E. church, the second
largest colored church in the country
erected at cost Of 100000 and the
pride of Atlanta as well as of the en-
tire church connection was destroyed
by fire last Friday. Defective wiring
was blamed for the holocaust which
gutted the structure leaving only the
stone walls and the beautiful stone
tower standing amid the ruins.
The building which had seating
capacity of 1900 the largest floor
space of any church in the city, was
started 80 years ago although some
portions of it had just been finished,
and has been the scene of many i'm
portant gatherings, a recent session
of the National Negro Business Lea
que having been held there. Rev.
r. H. Singleton, the pastor who is
now serving his seventh year as head
of the congregation was at Columbia,
s. c.. attending the Bishops >Coun-
ell, where his name was prominently
mentioned in connection with an elev-
alton to the Bishopric. He was tel
egraphed to and rushed back to At
lanta where nothing awaited him but
the smouldering ruins of the famous
edifice, to which he had just invited
the Council to hold their next years
session. Big Bethels history is in
timately interviewer with the history
and activities of Atlanta. Its con-
gregation of 1900 are among the
best of Atlanta's citizenry. But their
loyalty to their church was never
better demonstrated than the way. in
which they started to work to rebuild
the house of worship which four
months ago, they had put the fin-
ishing touches to after 80 years of
effort.
win Be Rebuilt.
A subscription list was started and
white and colored citizens rallied to
the effort to start building fund.
The Service Company headed by Her
man e. Perry, well-known colored
capitalist, was one of the first to re-
spond with a check for $1,000. The
Christian Church, white, sent $500
and announced that this was but the
beginning of their efforts. Charles
n. Walker. John A. Manzet and e.
r. Craighead are heading commit
tee of white people who are calling
on all the churches of the city to
take part in the. rebuilding Of the
church. 800 Colored churches with
in radius of 100 miles will raise
special collection. Rev. Singleton
did not rescind his invitation to the
Council but told them to lay their
plans to meet in Atlanta and come
right on for "a Big Bethel will be
ready next February" The board of
trustees of the church consists or
such well known men as David T.
Howard, T. w. White, J. X. narden,
Cornelius King, J. r. Hamilton, J.
L. Wheeler, John Allen, Isaac Foley
and A. D. Hutchins.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-03-03

Mrs. L. r. Hill Of GOA Rondo en-
tertained last Thursday in honor Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kelley's 17th an
niversary. The guests recited beau
tiful quotations from various poets,
and authors. Covers were laid for
sixteen.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-03-03

Considerable interest has beer
taken in the Crispus Attucks Home
recently. Several local churches and
organizations have launched cam
paigns for the purpose of raising
funds with which to pay of the mort
gage on the home. amounting to ap-
proximateiy $4,000. The home is val
ued at $4,000. The home is located
at 469 Collins street. 1t is very
roomy building and at present houses
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-03-03
Starts To Sell
Auto Tires For
Local TireFirn1

Many of his
friends will be
glad to know that
Fred Baker, pop
ular trombone
player, has been
authorized by the
Blekre Tire and
Rubber Co., 10
Gated in the Mid
way district, to
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-06
PRESBYTERIAN
 EXCURSION IS
 ON WAY SOUTH
Jefferson Tn Port This Morn ing with Visitors-Pleas-
 ed with Alaska.

The Presbyterian excursion to All aska paid Juneau it's farewell visit this morning when the members ar rived here on the steamer Jefferson and sailed early this afternoon for Seattle The excursionists have been to Sitka, Hoonah, Haines and Skag- way where they visited points of in- terest and the Presbyterian Mis- sions. They were entertained by the towns people at the ports where they stopped.
 Fourth of July was spent at Sitka, the members of the excursion taking part in the celebration there.
 From Juneau the party will stop at ports southbound.
 Expressions of delightful usrprise in Alaska were given by the excur- sionists. They have experienced beautiful weather on practically the entire trip and have had ample op- portunity to visit all points of in- terest in this district.
 Dr. S. Hall Young, general mis- sionary in Alaska, wko is directing
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-06
BIG SMOKER IS
 ARRANCED;L0vE
 MEETS JOHNSON
Big Card at Elks' Hall Tonight
 Battling Johnson on Tn Healthier.

Battling" Johnson clever 14o- pound fighter and "kid" Love, 40 pound whirlwind off one of the Eagle boats now in the harbor will be the principals in a smoker announced for tonight by the local American Legion post The smoker was ar ranged for the fans this afternoon after the arrival of the boats in port and only a nominal. admission fee will be charged to make it pos sible to give prizes to the fighters.
 In addition to the main bout it is expected that Williams, the slugger who disposed of Jose Salgada in last Tuesdays smoker, will be matched with a clever man of his own weight. Besides this match. which will be the semi-final eA-the card, three prelimi- naries will be staged between men from the two ships.
 Sailor Thompson Aboard.
 Local fight fans all remember Sail or" Thompson, the clever boxer from the sub-chaser which was stationed here two years ago. Thompson was on two local cards. winning both by kayos. His last match here was with Bobby Morris, who had been picked to win. Thompson showed some of the classiest boxing ever seen on the channel in that bout. He is aboard one of the Eagle boats and has picked the string of fighters to appear.
 Kid" Love, who will meet John son, is cock of the 14O-pound class of he Thirteenth Naval Division, Thomp son is authority for the statement that he is a top.notcher and resemp- les a Kansas tornado in action.
 Will Be Real Fight.
 Johnson was billed to appear on the recent American Legion card but the committee was unable to get an opponent for him after Brady with drew. Johnson's sparring was one of the main features of the smoker in which he went six rounds with loc- al boxers and was in shape to go as many more
 In an effort to match Johnson when the sailors suggested the smoker, the "Battler" offered to concede 10 pounds to get a fight. We haven't got a man in the limit you offer, but we have man who will give Johnson five pounds and win" was the sailors response. And Kid, Love is the man.
 Tonight's smoker will be he.u in Elks' Hall. The first prellTinary will be staged at s:30 D. m. Five corking good bouts are virtually as sured, it was stated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-06
PEASANTS DISTRUST BANKS

BELGRADE, Jugoslavia, July 6. -- There is today in Jugosalvia a scar city of bank notes of large denomin- ations, and earthern jugs. The peas ants are hoarding the former and hiding them away in the latter.
 The peasants bank is jug bur jed in the gorund. As they have be come very rich in the last few years their paper money accommodating, bur jed in the ground as they used to hide copper and silver coin before the war, were eaten up by mice and rats Now the peasants have learned to put their paper money in tightly corked jugs. hence the scarcity of jugs. When possible the peasants obtain banknotes of large denomina- tions for hoarding purposes, as the jugs are too quickly filled with small value bills.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-06
BOATS
 IN PORT; MAKE
 ANNUAL CRUISE
y and 38 Arrive at Juneau This Afternoon - Will
 Leave Tomorrow Night.

On a two weeks annual cruise, the Eagle boats 57 and 38 arrived in port at 2 o'clock this afternoon and will remain here until midnight tomorrow night. The ships are manned with officers and crew of the United States Naval Reserve Force from Seattle, Portland and Bremerton. The majority of the members of the crews are high school boys and students from the University of Washington. The off cers on both ships are business men of Seattle.
 The Eagle 57, the senior ship, is in command of Lieut.. Comdr. c. G.. Quillian, who is also in command of the cruise. The ship commands six officers and a crew of 64 men The Eagle 38 is in command o Lieut. Comdr, C. w. Eshom and commands seven officers and crew of 61 men.
 The Eagle 57 was stationed at Juneau in 1920 as a patrol ship in Sout heastern Alaska waters.
 Capt Quillian is well known in Juneau having been in command of the U s. Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship Patterson, with headquarters 1t this port in 1917.
 The Eagle boats 57 and 3S left Seattle June 30, arriving at Ket- chikan July 4. The crew took part in the Fourth of July celebration with the ships in full dress and a detail of 26 men and one officer from each ship, in the parade.
 At 1:30 a. m. July 5, the ships left Ketchikan and stopped at Wran- gell for a few hours yesterday. They went in to Taku glacier this morn- ing, coming from there to Juneau. They are at the Admiral Line dock. Today those aboard are sightseeing and 1t is expected a dance will be given for them tomorrow night.
 The officers aboard the Eagle 57 are as follows: c. G. Quillian. Lieut.. Comdr., command officers. in the insurance business; Karl F. Hass. Ensign, executive officer, in the wholesale business; w. M. McGin- itie It. (j. g.) engineer officer, Port Engineer with the U. s. Shipping Board, at Seattle; Raymond F. Far we'll Ensign. navigator instructor, University of Washington; J. ". Metcalf, Ensign, ordinance officer, Pacific Forward Co.,; John w. Kelli- her. Ensign, Lieutenant, U. s. Ship ping Board.
 The officers aboard the Eagle boat 3S are as follows: c. w. Eshom, Ut. Comdr., commanding officer, With the Pacific Steamship Company; E., A. Chapel, Lieut.. G. g.) executive officer, with the Goodyear Tire X Rubber Co; N. Prankard, Lieut.. navigator, master mariner: B. c. Wilcox, Ensign, engineer officer, and