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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-07-21
union PICNIC JULY Is
AT M|NNEHAHA FALLS
Largest Crowd in History Ex-
pected at Annual Sunday
School Outing

Preparations for the Union Sunday
school picnic, the largest outdoor
event of the season in the Twin
Cities, are going forward rapidly,
Paul Caldwell, general chairman of
the committee on arrangements said
Thursday.
The picnic will be held at Mime
haha Falls on Wednesday, July rs.
In addition to the usual athletic
program and giving away of ice
cream the committee announces an
hours program of community sing
ing led by a band and two popular
speakers in Is minute talks.
The membership of 16 Sunday
schools and churches as well as
friends and out of town visitors are
expected to tax the Minnehaha park
facilities to the utmost.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-07-21
URGES COLORED PEOPLE
TO YIELD TO WHITES

Boston, July 1s.-According to an
Associated Press story, Wallace A.
Battle, colored president of the Oko-
Iona Industrial school of Okolona,
Miss, has issued a statement here
suggesting that colored people show
a spirit of maganimity and yield to
the white people of Alabama in the
controversy over the hospital for COL
ored veterans at Tuskegee.
Battle would have the hospital put
in charge of white superintendent,
a Southerner, recommended by col
ored physicians and appointed by the
Federal government, the other ply.
sicians and nurses to be all colored
people.
Battles statment points out that
the controversy is of national con-
Germ and that the three elements in
volved, the Federal government, the
white people of the country and col
ored people of the United States, have
apparently all set out to yield moth
ing.
It's wise solution, he believes, means
incalculable good to all concerned.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-07-21
WESTERN bAPT|STS C0NvE in CITY
Klan Threatens N. Y. Landlord Who
Offers Colored Tenants Apartments
Agent Offers Rent Apartment III White District to CoOred
Tenants Receives Letter From Klan, But
Says He'll Rent o Colored Anyway ~.a.

right ahead renting the house to COL
ored people," he said.
There is at present a determined
and concerted effort on the part of a
large number of white people to keep
colored people away from the val
liable 125th street district.
Other Klan Activities.
Employees of Stanton Grants ca
baret, Jerome avenue and 213th
street, were upset last week when a
flaming cross was seen on the golf
links, less than 800 feet from the
cabaret, which is owned by colored
people.
A huge blazing cross was seen on
a mountain top near Chester, N. Y,
last week and Klansmen were seen
riding through the colored vicinity.
Stirling, N. j., near this city, has
also witnessed the flaming "cross of
hell"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-07-21
CHURCH LEADERS RISE
TO DEFEND TUSKEGEE|
Interference With Institution
Would Be Disgrace, Say
Southern MethOdists

Lake Junaluska, N. c., July 19
Especially The Social Service Com
mission of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, in annual session here
last week, gave out a statement ex-
pressing appreciation of Tuskegee
Institute and declaring that any in
reference with the institution would
be a Tasting disgrace to Southern
civilization" The statement which
was given wide publicity by the AS
sociated Press, was as follows:
"Inasmuch as there has come to
us through reliable newspaper reports
and private sources of undoubted re-
liability information that the inter
ests of the great institution for col
ored people at Tuskegee, Ala, are
seriously menaced by threats of or
ganized interference;
"Resolved, that this commission
put on record our appreciation of the
incalculable value of that institution
for the training of our colored fellow
citizens, and declare our unalterable
conviction that any invasion of its
rights or interference with the order
ly pursuit of it's lawful and benev-
olent labors would be a calamity tC
the institution and a lasting disgrace
to our Southern civilization
The action of the commission Of
which Bishop James Cannon, Jr., is
chairman, was called forth by the
recent parade of the Ku Klux Klan al
Tuskegee and by other efforts to in
timidate the Institute, because of its
supposed attitude in the controversy
relative of the new government hos
pital for colored veterans. ),
The statement is considered very
significant as representing the lead
ership of one of the greatest South
ern denominations, with a member
ship of 100000. 1t indicates tn,
prevailing attitude of the best peo
pie of the South toward Tuskegee
and other colored institutions.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-07-21
*. N. F. Service.)

New York, July 19.-Because of
the Rex Realty Co., 345 Lenox Ave.,
a white firm, offered to rent an
apartment to colored people, it has
received threats signed by the Ku
Klux Klan. The following is copy
of the letter received by the firm:
Dear Sir: We have been informed
of your intention to rent your house
at 46 West 117th street to colored
tenants. This is wholly un-American
and is totally against our principles.
We mge you in a gentlemanly way
to rescind your order or unpleasant
things may happen.
May your decision be the right one.
X. X. K.
The head of the firm when inter-
viewed by a newspaperman said he
did not intend to be bluffed by the
Klan or anyone else. "We're going
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-07-21
HON. THADDEUS TOOTE
ON WAY TO ENGLAND
*. N. F. Service.)

New York, July 19.-En route to
England to spend his vacation, the
Hon. Thaddeus Toote, member OF
the house of assembly, Bahamas, W.
l., is now in this city. He will take
passage in few days on the La
coma. T..
Mr.. Toote is a graduate of Elles-
mere college, Shropshire, England
and studied law at Lincoln Inn, Eng
land. He is a brother of Rev. F.. A
Toote of this city.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-07-21
Large Audience Hears
Chorus ~55 Voices

A packed house greeted the largest
chorus of colored voices ever assem-
bled in st. Paul Monday night at
Pilgrim Baptist church when Twin
City talent was presented in solo and
chorus numbers under the direction
of A. V. Hall. ..". ...T
Six numbers of spiritual and sacred
music were rendered by chorus Of
55 voices. Solo numbers were sung
by Mrs. Gladys James, Mrs. lone
Poore, Ben. FL. Miller, and George
w. Hamilton, Jr.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-07-21
Committee Cancels
Speeches AT Picnic

Because of ruling of the Mime
apolis park board prohibiting speak
ing of any kind in the parks of the
city, no speeches will be delivered
at the Union picnic July 25, the COM
mittee of arrangements announced
yesterday. ~A.@ ... ...
Preliminary reports from the vari-
Gus Sunday schools and churches in
dicate that the picnic this year will
be larger than ever. The committee
has made special arrangements to
care for the thousands who will make
the outing.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-07-21
MIGRATION WAVE
BRINGING SKILLED
! CT C|:''O|L..0yREDWQRKERS |.
Department of Labor Making
Detailed Study of Col
ored Migrants
IN MANY INDUSTRIES
Roll Call of 273 Employers
Reveals Increasing Percent
age Of Skilled

Washington, July 19,-An unex-
pected phase in the placement of
colored labor passing from the South
to Northern industries is the inclu-
sion of skilled workers of this class.
The department of labor made this
announcement today from a survey
conducted by Phil H. Brown, commits
sioner Of conciliation, who has been
detailed as an observer of the migra-
tion now in progress. The results ac-
crue from a careful analysis of pay
roll statistics of 273 employers of
colored labor in California, Connec-
ticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana,
Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massa-
chusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New
Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma
and Wisconsin. Returns from these
firms indicate a heavy intake of COL
ored labor, but difficulties were en-
countered in discriminating as to
whether those employed were recent
migrants or from the class that were
already located in the North. How
ever, sufficient specific classification
is given to suggest that the South is
not only yielding up a great mass of
workers, but remarkable
number of skilled hands are finding
employment.
In Many Industries.
Comparisons were made between
az, 37291celores ssoskessss tdaistributab4e
into groups of 1924 skilled and 31,-
SIT unskilled workers, as of April
80, 1922, and 6O,421 colored work
ers, distributable into groups of A.
951 skilled and 45.47O unskilled en-
ployees as Of April 80, 1923, as re-
ported by 273 firms engaged in such
typical pursuits as are necessary to
produce iron and steel, foodstuffs
leather, machinery, tobacco, automo-
biles, paper bags, copper goods, boil
ers. billiard tables, brass articles.
chain, bricks, oil, saws, wire, railroad
equipment, rubber, glass, textiles,
chinaware, cement, paper, and varied
other articles of necessity and COM
fort, together with numerous occupa-
tions in construction work, railroad
work, and TRANSFORMATION.
18,05O Added to PayrOlls.
During the year for which obser-
vations were made among the 27S
llrIuS llSCeu WIFI CIe ucpdI CIleIlC, COl-
ored workers were increased on paw
rolls bv 18,050 men. of whom 4,157
and 1888 were skilled and unskilled
workers, respectively. The total per
cent of increase was 42.60 and the
per cent of increase Of skilled and
unskilled workers, respectively, was
1851 and a..
High marks were reached in the
increase of colored skilled workers
who advanced by 1866 per cent in
Maryland: 90.48 per cent in Connec-
ticut: 70.73 per cent in Michigan;
68.97 per cent in Kansas; 68.04 pei
cent in Ohio; 60 per cent in Califor.
mia: 1858 per cent in Pennsylvania
1894 per cent in Illinois; 1888 pei
cent in Wisconsin; 80 per cent ir
New York; 1918 per cent in Indiana
and 1898 per cent in Kentucky. New
Jersey and Oklahoma showed respec.
tive increases Of 1896 per cent ant
3.85 per cent in the number of col
ored workers taken on in the skilled
occupations during the year, while
West Virginia showed a loss of 49,
per cent.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-07-21
SHOT BY GARAGE OWNER;
DIES IN HOSPITAL
TX. N. F. Service.)

New York, July 18.-John Robin
son, 30, 333 West 10Th street, died
in Bellevue hospital of bullet wounds
received when he was shot by AL
bert Gordon, manager of the Greely
garage, at 351 West 40th street.
Gordon told the police that Rob-
inson, with four other colored men
entered the garage and believing
they were robbers, fired at Robinson
who was leading the quintet. Cor
don is charged with homicide.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-07-21
GARDENER is WANTED
ON SERIOUS CHARGES
* NJ. F. Service)

Narragansett Pier, R. l., July 49,
Thomas Johnson, a gardener employ
ed by Mrs. Persifer Frazer at her
summer home here, is wanted by the
police for an attack on nurse en-
ployed in the Frazer home. 1t is
charged that he tied, gagged and as
saulted her.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-07-21
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
RAISES $25O,OOO
tx. N. F. Service.)

Washington, July 1.-THE cam
paign of Howard university to raise
$3.50, 900 to make up $500,O0O en-
dowment for the medical school, half
of which was pledged by the general
education board, has been success,
j. Stanley Durkee, president of the
university, announced, and an addi-
tional $4,000 has been contributed.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-07-21
HAYTIAN NAVIGATION
COMPANY HAS BOAT
*. N. F. Servce.)

New York, July 19.-The Haytian
Navigation Overseas Co., with Offices
at 80 East 131st street, and whose
president is Napoleon ]. Francis,
took party of citizens over to
Brooklyn Friday morning to see its
vessel The boat is said to be worth
10000.
The Haytian company was organ
lied for purely commercial purposes.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-07-21
HUSBAND HELD FOR
SLAYING OF WOMAN
TX. N. F. Service.)

New York, July 19.-The body of
Mrs. Henry Mumford, "a, of Jersey
City, was found floating in the Nor
ris canal, last Wednesday. Her head
had been crushed by an iron pipe
found near her. Police arrested her
husband and Herbert McDuffy, a
friend.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-08-04
SOME BIC DO|NCS MAY
HAPPEN IN NEGRO
BASEBALL


CHICAGO, August 2.-Joe Rush,
owner of the Birmingham Black
Barons and G. S. Lewis, owner Of the
Memphis Red Sox, are here in a
conference with RUDE Foster, presi
dent of the Negro National Baseball
League, relative to those two teams
Joining the senior circuit.
The two southern owners insist
that Their clubs are equal to big com
pany, in which they desire to travel,
and point to the win of the Birming-
ham Black Barons over Milwaukee
in the series recently closed, In this
series, the southern club won two
games, tied one and lost the other.
There Is a feeling throughout the
circuit as far as the fans are con-
cerned that the league would be ben.
Gifted by the admission of these two
Clubs, inasmuch as most of the fans,
as we'll as the ball players at the
present time, HE mostly from the
sunny southland.
While no decisive action has yet
been taken on this matter, tenta-
tive agreement has been reached
whereby the clubs of the Nationa
League shall meet these two clubs in
a series Of games.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-08-04
RICHARD TAKES REST.

Satisfied with his completed task
and belived in the knowledge that the
work of actually signing and placing
the bout and selecting a date has been
accomplished. Promoter Richard yes.
t., day enjoyed day away from all,
business cares. At Madison Square
Garden where he was sought in his
office, Richard was said to be on .
Nc tor trip in the suburbs. Unsuccess-
fW efforts were made to reach Richard
at bis home.
Jack Kearns Dempsey's manager,
remained in Saratoga Springs yester
dsy, making arrangements there for
Dcmpsey's training activities. The
champions manager is expected back
l., town today to enlist the services Of
several sparring partners. 1t is under
stood Floyd Johnson, Iowa heavy
weight, will be one of DemUsey's spar
ring partners when the title holder
starts preparing for Firpo. Bermond
sey Billy Wells English welterweight,
who assisted materially in preparing
Dempsey for the helby match is also
slated to work as sparring partner 90
tho champion. Wells returned yester
dag from the Middle West and has an
appointments with Manager Kearns .
day. when he expects to receive in
structions for reporting to Dempsey's
emp.
Dempsey is expected here tomorrow
or Wednesday. according to latest in
formation. The champion. last heard
of n fishing expedition near his
birthplace, Manassa, Colo has been
advised by Kearnn to hurry East fer
the training campaign which confronts
h''p. Whether Dempsey will repair in
me'iately to Saratoga Springs will not
be known until Kearns this afternoon
DIV ulges the champions plans. 1t is un
derstood however that Dempsey con
templates only month of training
Under this arrangement II is possibly
the title holder will spend about n
wc, k here.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-08-04
49,. - IT
HARRY WILLS IS SIDE
TRACKED BY MONEY
GRADERS
preston News service)

NEW YORK, August 2-Far from
the maddening crowd in his small
apartment in Harlem, Harry Wills,
Bronze Panther of New Orleans. the
silent and waiting shadow" of
Champion Jack Dempsey, has again
been caught as the mill of the Gods
grinds slowly but inexorably.
For Wills has been side-tracked
again as in his never ending quesa
for crack at the Utah mauSer. And
this time, his quest has been liter
ally sidetracked through the match.
ing of Dempsey and Luis FMpo, a
South American. who has nothing
but strong right arm and an almost
bestial savageness to warrant tho
fight.
Frpo, whose rise has been care
fully guided through the money
making hounds who place the value
OF dollar before any legitimate
claims, is made" fighter. His
career has been carefully guarded by
those who can see his commercial
varue SO far as his having earned
match with Dempsey, no one with
the slightest degree of fairness will
concede. Firpo showed, conclusiyely
that he has really no claim to a fight
with Dempsey and now 1T is stated
that the fight will take place some
time in September. After that. IL is
limited that wills may meet Dempsey
in Octdber or the early part Of No.
yember. Bu4 who knows. PERHAPS
by that time, another "ihope" viii
have come forth and Wills will asain
be sfdetracked. And if he is, then
ct is just as well to kiss his most fond
hopes goodbye. For it is an as.
sured fact that ne is not getting any
younger and Father Time will soon
be making inroads on his wonderful
constitution.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-08-04

Happy Jack Caves Boston conrapon
ira
versed Al States wearing shoes
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-08-04
WILLS PROTESTS PERMIT FOR DEMPSEY
FIRPO MATCH BY N. Y. B[OX1AGC6hkffSS|bh

lthoughk Firpo was big and strong
enough to give Dempsey battle for
the title and added that the State Ath
letic Commission would recommend
that Dempsey receive boxing license
in this State when the champion made
application. Dempsey at present has
no licenss to box in this State. y
Reports have been circulated that
tie Cromwell A. c., which has Wills's
signature to contract for a Dempsey
bout, would throw its influence back
CT the protest of Mullins on the Demp
battle, but these reports
could not he verified yesterday. One
boxing follower who PROCESSES to be
in close touch with the situation ex-
pressed doubt as to whether the Demp
sey-Firpo bout would be held as SEIZED
uled indicating that concerted propa
g;.nda drive is to be undertaken IN
Wills behalf with the object of pre-
venting the bout. Mullins declared he
knew nothing lof sucheea plan. xa
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-08-04

ming the score stood 90. The Grays
had the bases loaded with two out
Harris was sent to bat and responded
with line double to center.
Lakt Saturday Beaver Falls was
leading 4-3. Win Harris, sent in to
bat with two of his mates on bases,
connected for a long triple and the
Grays were never headed thereafter.
Against Myrl Brown, former Pr
rate pitcher, who had been sent to
Wheeling for the important game
with the Grays, Harris broke up an
other game. His single paved the
way for the Gray's big rally in the
fifth, which resulted in five runs and
the game. Harris has failed to hit
in but one game this year.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-08-04
Season.

season.
AS he came sprinting down the
home stretch an excited fan ran out
and handed him a piece of money;
an ice cream vender distributed free
sweets, i'm fact there was a general
rejoicing. The game stood at tie
of Q all up until Mason gave this
timely clout for the circuit.
Both pitchers were at their best
and the fielding Of each team was
par excellent. Henderson twirled
for the locals, while Mehann was on
the mound for the visitors. Each
allowed but seven hits. Only one
error was scored during the game.
The fielding feature of the day were
double plays by each team. Jones,
Parpetti and Henderson figured in
the double out for the Bacharachs.
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CHALLENGE LONG ON FILE.
x.
Manager Mullins says Commission Has
Had Papers for Year-Not to
Take Court Action. -. >

New York, July 29.-ArOused Over
the announcement Of the worlds heavy
weight championship bout between
Jack Dempsey and Luis Firpo sched-
uled by Tex Richard for the Polo
Grounds on September II. Paddy Null
Inns manager of Harry Wills, Negro
challenger for the title, yesterday an
n0unced he would appear before the
State Athletic Commission meeting to
morrow afternoon to protest against
the board issuing a permit for the
bout.
Mullins said he regards the project
ed Dempsey-Firpo bout as an effort on
the part Of Dempsey and his manager
Jack kearns to dodge bout between
the champion and Wills. The New Or.
leans Negro has had challenge to
Dempsey On file with the State Athlet.
nc Com for more than a year. Mu:-
Inns said, and he added he intended
to make every effort to have the Com
mission compel Dempsey to box Wills
before the champion engages F'irpo.
Mullins however denied emphatica.
ly that he would consult with legal tai
snt to determine if there was not somo
way to prevent the Dempsey Firpo bout
Ii the commissions action was unfav-
Orable to the case Of Wills. The denial
came from Mullins when reports reach
ed him that he would seek legal re-
dress.
1 know nothing about seeing any
1aWyers in the interest of Wills" said
Mullins at his home in Brooklyn yes
terday. Reports that / contemplate
such action are ridiculous. 1 hesitate
TO dignity the report with denial.
TIE only action I plan. is with the
State Athletic Commission. / int. nd
to be present at the ME ting Tuesday
when 1 will attempt to press Wills
boha fide challenge whcih has been in
the commissions possession for more
tEan a year
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-08-04
GOES , IN As PINCH HITTER
3 TIMES, GETS 3 HITS.
preston News geryice)

PITTSBURGH, August Swim"
Harris, dangerous clouter of the
Homestead Grays, has proven his
right to be termed the most danger.
Gus batter In baseball Three times
In recent games, Manager Posey has
called upon the veteran in a pinch,
and three times the veteran has re-
sponded with the hit which ultimate.
dy sent in the winning run. Against
koppel last week, in the sixth in
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-08-04
HAVE MADE GOOD RECORD

The Grays played &c games dur
ing the first &c days of July, and
their record shows that they have
met with but four defeats. Includ-
ed in their list of victims are such
clubs as the Beaver Falls Elks, semi
pro champs of the United States. the
Bauer Club Of Wheeling, Youngstown
Betzhoover, Deans and other teams
Of this class.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-08-04
WILL HAVE TO WAIT

L don't know whether the commits
sion will sanction a bout between
Dempsey and Firpo in viem of Wills
challenge. I am hopeful they will fore,
Dempsey to meet Wills before the
champion defends his title against Fir
p' But IL the commission sanctions
the Dempsey-Firpo contest there IS
nothing l can do except .esume nv
waiting for Dempsey to give Wills his
chance.
Il have been patiently waiting for
this now for more than two years.
Jack Kearns promised me before he
left for Montana that Wills would get
his chance at the title after Dempsey
finished with Tom Gibbons. When In
dications pointed to further delav I'm
Dempsey-Wills bout attempted TO
sign Wills with Firpo, the winner to
meet Dempsey. 1 even tried to arrang
a match between Wills and Willard
But l could get neither bout Now I In
tend to press the matter and see IF 7
can't get some action"
Unless William Muldoon, chairman
or the State Athletic Commission. ia
outvoted at tomorrow's meeting of the
heard, Mullins will be informed by the
sport governing authorities that the
Dempsey Firpo match has the sanction
OF the commission. Muldoon expressed
approval OF the proposed bout last SAT
urday when announcement was made
by Promoter Richard that he had com
pieted ARRANGEMENTS for the match. A,
that time Muldoon declared that he
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-08-04
HOMESTEAD GRAYS PLAY
At FORBES FIELD NOW
preston News Seryice)

PITTSBURGH, August 1.-The
Homestead Grays, who PLAYED at
Forbes Field recently to crowds
ranging from 3 600 to 1000, will
again invade the National League
grounds on August II, when they
play the West Newton club. The
Grays have played two tie games with
this club so far this season. Satur-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-08-04
BIG NATIONAL TENNIS
TOURNAMENT.
Preston News sor ice,

NEW YORK CITY, August a.
With the tennis season we'll under
way and with the rapid approach of
the hg National Tournament in Chi
cagt the latter part of this month.
&C court game is receiving added
1Nlposus as the wedding out process
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