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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-06-16
OUR GRADUATES

Upon the graduates of color rests
a peculiar responsibility not visited
upon their white fellows.
Like the whites they face the prob
lem of making a living and becoming
"a uccess"-whateve that is; but in
addition they have the responsibility
of lifting race.
How are our homes to catch and
preserve ideals if not through in
telligent, high principled mothers,
the products of our secondary schools
and colleges? How are our battles
for manhood rights to be fought if
not by men of intelligence and dis
cernment, moved by hunger for the
justice that they have learned of in
books? Race prejudice and the idea
that black means either evil or
clownish or both will never be erased
by ignorant men, no matter how we'll
meaning they be. Respect for the
race is built of a record of intelli-
gent deeds. To be sure education is
not all, but more and more in this
later world it is getting to be very
nearly all.
And so to the graduates of Twin
City schools and colleges together
with the hundreds of their brohers
over country we look for newer,
higher, better race standards, finer
idealism, and a greater manhood.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-06-16
THE PURPOSE OF MY ARTICLES.

To date I have written several ar
ticles on some of the important sub
jects the dental surgeon has to deal
with. Why do you suppose l have
written these articles? Because to-
day the professions are trying to
teach the people how to prevent dis
ease rather than cure disease. My
friends, more harm has been done to
humanity through ignorance and neg
lect than any other factors In life.
And I believe that people neglect
their mouth and teeth more than
other portion of the body. Hence I
have taken upon myself to warn you
and show the evils and dangers of
neglect by pointing out the diseases
of the mouth and teeth and telling
you of their tendencies. / hope that
my articles have been benefits to my
readers.
It is easier to do the right thing
than it is to right the wrong thing.
Keep that in mind always regardless
of what the case may be.
Next week I will begin a series of
articles on such subjects as Stoma-
titles, Angina, Tumors, etc.
Questions.
O. Does tobacco harm the teeth?
Mr.. A. J. w.
Al. No. / really believe it pre-
serves the teeth.
@. At what age should children,
be- brought in for dental work !?
Mrs. A. M.
A. From the age Of four years, at
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-06-16


The distinction of being the second
colored graduate from the college Of
dentistry at the University of Min
nesota goes to Howard B. Shepard,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Shepard,
1920 Northern Court, Madison, Wis.
His distinction is more than ever to
be envied since the college of dem
tistry at the university is the high
est ranking college of dentistry in
the United States, if not the world.
Such is the report of an Investigate
ing commission which inspected the
college last spring.
During his college career, Mr.. Shep-
ard served as freshman representative
on the dentistry student council and
as senior adviser to freshman stu
dents. He was a member of the uni
versity band for three years as
drummer. Mr.. Shepard, who is
member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fra
ternity, plans to locate in Mime
apolis.
Mr.. Shepard worked his way
through the university by organizing
and managing a number of dance
orchestras which catered to univer-
sity functions. At one time he had
rs student musicians and overtown
musicians on his payroll One whole
summer his orchestra played at the
Del Otero hotel at Spring Park, Min
netonka.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-06-16
Candidates For Senate
Speak Out On Dyer Measure
Continued from page ~

al statement, but his managers as
sured the Appeal man that the judge
would support the bill if he is elected.
Francis c. Cary, Democratic candi-
date, sends the following statement to
colored voters through The Appeal:
"The most precious thing to human
beings is life. The government
which affords the greatest protection
for human4ife has attained the nigh
est advancement of civilization.
Where human life has the least pro-
lection, the government is, without
power or respect, morals or culture,
industry or advancement.
'The greatest blot upon our ma
tional record is mob violence. The
lawless destruction of human life.
"Yet the august Senate of the
United States was too busy at it's
last session attending the desires of
the worshipers of mammon to con-
slider the shame of this great people
in the destruction of humble human
beings. Tariff to substitute the trusts,
credit mechanism to put our people
further in debt and raise the burden
of interest and taxes upon the masses
to add to the wealth of the slaves of
the almighty dollar were of para
mount Importance to the majority of
the American house of lords, many of
whom would not recognize the bill of
rights in the American Constitution
unless it was labeled.
"The Dyer anti-lynching bill should
be passed forthwith. The American
government was established to~lead
the world in the protection of life
and the administration of justice.
All other legislation should be of Sec
ondary Importance.
."<@t4 Francis C. Cary"
In a letter. to the editor of The
Appeal, Gov. Preus says: "'
p, II have been told that some of
your readers have made inquiry on
my stand on the Dyer anti-lynching
bill and how I would vote on this
measure if should be elected to the
Senate. 49,
81 can assure you that I am in IA
vor of this bill and shall lvote for it
and support it if / should be elected.
AS you know. ! signed the anti-lynch-
ing bill which passed our state legis-
ature in 1921 and if 1 have an op-
oortunity to do something to curb
his evil through national legislation,
shall certainly be glad to do So"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-06-16

Among the prominent young peo-
pie who are to be graduated from the
University of Minnesota this June is
Roy Wilkins.
In 1922 Mr.. Wilkins entered the
university's annual Pillsbury Orator
ical contest and won the third prize
with his Grafton on Democracy or
Demonocracy." He also entered the
1923 contest.
Besides being an orator of no mean
ability, Mr.: Wilkins has been promi-
nent as journalist for several years.
When in high school, he was editor
in-chief of the an" the official maya
zine of Mechanic Arts high school.
For the past three years, he has been
reporter, copy reader, intercollegi-
ate editor and night editor in success
sion on the staff of the Minnesota
Daily, newspaper that is edited and
managed entirely by the university
students. Mr.. Wilkins is the only col
ored student to ever be a member of
the Daily staff and to do intensive
work in the university's department
of journalism. In addition to his jour-
nalistic work at the university, he
has been, for the past six months
managing editor of The Appeal.
Mr.. Wilkins has also done commend
able work as member of the univer-
sity branch Of the Young Mems
Christian association and the XII
chapter of the Omega Psi Phi frater-
nifty.
He is completing his second year
as general superintendent of the St..
James A. M. E. Sunday school and has
done much to make the. Twin City
Sunday School Union a successful and
helpful organization. = =
He is a nephew of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel S. Williams, 906 Gaultier ST..
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-06-16

that in some children small cavities
begin to develop.
@. How often should one have
their teeth cleaned?
Miss B. J. H.
q, A. Some people should have their
teeth cleaned more often than others.
That all depends upon the condition
of their mouths. Pyorrhetic patients
should visit dentist often (the dem
fist should inform the patiently. But
as rule about twice a year is sufi-
cient.
Q. Which do you consider the best,
bridge work or plate work?
Mrs. I. G..
A. There is a place for both. It
depends upon the condition of the pa
lient's mouth.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-06-16
GOPHER LODGE HOLDS
FL - ANNUAL ELECTION

At the regular meeting of Gopher
Lodge last Wednesday the following
officers were elected: Hector Hunter,
Exalted Ruler; c. w. Wigington, Els
teemed Leading Knight; Arthur
Tucker, Esteemed~Loyal Knight; B.
c.. Archer, Esteemed Lecturing
Knight: Charles H. Miller, Treas
urer; A. j. Todd, Financial Secre-
tary; John Coquire, Trustees, one
year; W. S. Archer, Trustee, three
years; r. d. Wiley, Recording Secre-
tary; Moss Williams, Tyler; Mobiles
Houser, Inner Guard; Lawrence
Tucker, Esquire. Delegates to the
Chicago convention: Hector Hunter,
p. R.; ]. L. Erwin, P. E. R.; Charles
Miller, P. r. R.; John Coquire, P.
E. r.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-06-16
Sixteen Students Win =
High School Diplomas
CONTINUED from page ~


Blanche and Grayce preceded him in
the order named. While in high
school, "Bill" Arnold overthrow the
tradition that an athlete cannot be a
scholar by winning letters in foot
ball and baseball as we'll as being
chosen school orator for two years
and editing daily paper issued by
the senior English department. In
the capacity of school orator he rep
resented Anoka high school at the
state oratorical contest. In addition
to these activities, he was a member
of the school orchestra for three
years. He is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. ]. Arnold of Anoka.
In addition to these students the
following were graduated at mid
year: From Mechanic Arts, Mary
Lealtad and Walter Minor; from Cen
trail, Reginald A. johnson and George
Grissom.
(The editors are indebted to Miss
Mary James, 1905 25th avenue south,
for the information on Minneapolis
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-06-16

1.-THE Chicago Whip]

Hampton institute, another "edu
cate the hand' school, is beginning tt
be shown up in it's true colors. We
contend that any force which causes
a limitation upon opportunities fol
the black people to get higher edu'
cation is a menace to the welfare Of
these people and should be regarded
as such. For these reasons we feel
along with Dubois and Trotter, that
Tuskegee and Hampton are retardine
the progress of the black people in
this country and that we. should
recognize them as doing such.
Tuskegee has now established Jim
Grow hospital in Tuskegee and Jim
Crow system in that hospital, and
now it leaks out that Hampton is
Jim Growing it's black treasurer by
forcing him to live in tumble-down
shack while the white teachers and
professors are provided with palatial
residences. Robert Russia, president
of Tuskegee, is product of Hamp-
ton, and any child can see why his
vision is refracted along the Hamp-
tonian lines.
Tuskegee and Hampton are evil
spirits. They stand between the black
people and the sunlight; they dwarf
ambitions, crush out pride; they mis-
represent US to the white world, and
they leave us at the mercy of a syss-
tenn of economics and politics which
will keep US marking time for. the
next few centuries. 1t would be icon
oclastic and vandalistic to cast asper-
sions upon these institutions and
their sponsors if they were engaged
in elevating our people, but they are
not. They are evil spirits, and they
and their sponsors menace our cause.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-06-16
Court Throws Out Pastors
Case; Loses Salary Suit
Continued from page ~

Continued. from page ~
pay on your car?
A. No sir.
money from the church to pay on
your car?
A. No sir.
Rev. T.. j. Carr, former pastor of
the church, was called by the plain
tif's attorney in an effort to estab-
lish the rules under which the church
was governed at the time of Rev.
Harris passionate. He testified that
manual was adopted by the congre-
cation in May, 1921, but said he
could not remember in what part Of
the month it was done, even though
he admitted that only one business
meeting of the church was held in
a month and that on the first Friday.
Lee Coleman was called by the
plaintiff.
Q. You were present at the meet
ing when Rev. Harris was called as
the pastor?
A. Yes.
@. What took place with refer
ence to the employing of Rev. Har-
ris?
A. About salary?
Q. About everything.
A. We agreed upon $40 a week.
Q. Then what?
A. 1t was put before the congre-
cation and ratified.
Several times the witnesses, espe-
clally Rev. Harris, had to be re-
minded that they were under oath
and that the trial was a serious mat
ter.
The plaintiff rested his case at 2
+. M. Tuesday and the defense at
torney, W. T. Francis, made a move
for dismissal stating that the testi-
mony of Rev. Harris was obviously a
collection of contradictions and false
statements.
Rev. Harris left the court rooms
voWlng to keep on fighting the case
II 1T took ten years and six lawyers.
Not little of the credit for win
ming the case should 60 to Attorney
Francis for it was upon his sugges-
lions that Mr.. Donahue blocked the
testimony of the plaintiff at critical
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-06-16

Continued from page y
by the Black Star Line for her work
IN selling stock to the public.
Duchess" Bruce Frightened.
Lady Florence Bruce, Duchess of
Uganda Central Africa), by reason
OF rank conferred on her husband in
the Sublime Order of the Nile and
special gift of the "Dukedom of
Uganda" sweltered through an un-
hapy half hour as witness for Mar
Gus Carney. She was forced to adj
mt that her name had been on the
Black Star payroll while she. a
duchess of mighty Uganda, was de-
grading herself in clerical work for
the Negro World.
Garvey set up mighty "hoIler''
when LADY, Florence gave this tes-
Cimony under cross-examination bv
Maxwell S. Mattuck.
Inc duchess" became so confused
and frightened that Judge Mack con-
ducted the examination himself. She
told MIN that during the first wear
sne worked in Garvey's office, opening
mail, she signed the Negro Worlds
payroll and afterwards was paid by
the U. N. /. A.
Carney had to be warned several
times to, keep to the point, and Judge
Mack finally told him, when he per-
sisted in asking questions despite
sustained objections by the prosecu-
Mr.. Carney, the patience of this
court is to reach a limit, and I
warn you the results will be serious.
There are lengths to which even q
defendant conducting his own defense
may not go, and q further continue
ton after repeated warnings have
given VIII mean a termination of
your conduct Of the case through
your own actions"
Both the state and the defendant
have agreed to wind up, the case by
June II. 80, q -
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-06-16
STUDENT WINS LETTER
FOR HIGH SCHOLARSHIP

A Delta "E", a letter awarded by
East high school, Minneapolis, for
high scholarship, will be given to
Helen N. Jackson, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Madison jackson, 20O3
Franklin avenue S. E., for her schol-
arship record in her sophmore year.
Seven of these letters are awarded
out of the class of $50. Miss jackson
has standing of 2.92 out of a possi-
BILE 800 and leads the entire soph-
more class. She was an editorial
writer on the Orient, the weekly pa
per Of the school, and also was soph-
more editor for the Cardinal, the high
school annual.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-06-16
FiUe Girls Enrolled
At "U' Farm, School
By Beulas V. Stephens

All five students at the University
Farm school are girls and will gradu-
ate in the class--of 1924. Most of
them are active In the life Of the
school, especially in Y. w. G.. A.
work. Mary Toliver played junior
volley ball; Dolly and De Ounce Jor-
dan belong to the girls chorus and
the HY"; Thelma Davis is also a
member Of the girls chorus. Joseph
inc Tatum will graduate in March,
1924. Only one student, Beulah v.
Stephens was graduated in the March
1928 class. She was active in many
phases of girls athletic work, being
a member of the girls athletic club.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-06-16
Seven Candidates
For College Degrees
Continued from page y

(COntlnued from page
versity of Minnesota. He is a men,
Der of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
Frederick D. .Inge graduates from
the college of pharmacy with rec
ord of high scholarship. Both he and
George King are members of Omega
Psi Phi fraternity. w. Donald
Brown, son of DR.. and Mrs. r. S.
Brown, was one of the 90 students
to be admitted to the medical col
lege out of more than 800 applicants.
He is also an Omega man. ~
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-06-16

Olander ]. Smith, was graduated
from the Northwestern College Of
Law June II, with the degree of
bachelor of laws.
Mr.. Smith is a local boy, having
graduated from the jefferson school
and the Mechanic Arts high school.
He entered the Office of the postmas-
ter general in Washington in 1916.
He has attended Howard and Column
bia universities. In 1919 he entered
the St. Paul College of Law. Dur
ing the school year he was chairman
of the rules and regulations commit
tee of the student council, and also
author of the class will and vice
president of the class. He is now in
the office of w. T. Francis, with
whom he is associated.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-06-16
Health Talks
By E. S. WEBER, D. D. S.

Any questions regarding sub
jects in these articles or other
dental work should be addressed
to the Health Editor of the APP
peal. DR.: Weber will publish the
answers each week in this column.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-06-16
st: Paul Baptist Church.

DR.. A. M. Townsend of Nashville,
Tenn. secretary of the Sunday
School Publishing Board of the Ma
tional Baptist Convention will speak
at St. Paul Baptist Church Sunday
evening at eight o'clock. It is a rare
treat to hear him. All are welcome.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-06-16
6arvey Attempts To Place
Blame On Associates

Continued from page y
by the Black Star Line for her work
in selling stock to the public.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-18
Y. M. C. A. MEMBERSHIP
DRIVE PLANS TONIGHT

A meeting will be held at o'clock
tonight in the Y. M. C. A. for the
purpcAe of furthering plans for the
annual membership campaign
which will be conducted during the
week of October is. Tonight's
meeting will be between the divi-
sion superintendents and the mem
bership committee and the goal will
be set at this time.
1t has been officially announced
that plan of campaign will be similar
to that which was so successfully
carried out last year. The cam
paign will be in the form of trans
continental railroad race with the
various divisions competing to see
which can cross the continent first
while each division will be COM
posed of number of trains.
These trains also will race for indi-
vidual honors. The mileage credited
a train is in proportion to the num-
ber of members secured by the crew
of that train.
The division superintendents nave
been chosen and these in turn are
selecting their engineers. The engl-
neers will then proceed to sign
up their crews, making the organ
ization complete.
The women, as usual, will nave
their organization for the campaign
and a meeting will be held at f:3O
o'clock tomorrow night of those IN
charge of this organization.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-18
TIES Up
PAPERS IN n. !.
PreSsmen Quit Work at Mid
night in Dispute Over Set
tlement of Trouble

NEW YORK, Sept. 1s:--Leading
New York City dailies-morning and
eyeningLwere compelled today TO
cease publication because of a strike
of 2, 500 members Of Web Pressmen s
Union No. 25, last midnight.
Only limited midnight editions
of the morning papers were run OIL
before the pressmen walked out. Up
TO noon none of the leading evening
papers had attempted to go TO press,
except the New York Evening Post,
which recruited enough men to run
an addition off at IL A. NJ.
While the usual news-stands were
empty and deserted, a few smaller
papers not hit by the strike enjoyed
Unprecedented sales, emergency
newsboys reaping a harvest at five
cents copy instead of the custo-
mary three cent price for afternoon
editions,
Dailies in the suburbs, taking ad-
vantage OF the situation, went to
press early with extras which were
rushed to the metropolis along with
scores of newsboys. The usual quotas
from nearby large cities were sold
out early.
Declaring the walkout was taken
without due notice and unJustlhaole,
the newspaper owners announced
through the publishers association
that lhey would make no effort to
meet heads of the striking local
but wouii attempt to negotiate with
officers uf the Inferno tional Print
ing Pressmen's & Assis' snts union OF
North America.
Before gcing into conference with
the publishers, Geo.gs L. Berry. OF
the interna.iona, unlcn, Is sued a
statement characterize the strike
of the lcca. as "ii.eya', without the
sanction of The beard of directors
of the International. and in violation
of an agreement cetween the inter-
national, :he local and the publish
ers' to arbitrate d.Eerenees that
might arise"
Berry's statement took the form
of an appeal to all newspaper web
pressmen to return to duty, and an
announcement that the Interna-
tional proposes to meet this illegal
strike by executing and publishing
the newspapers of New York city in
order that the integrity and honor of
the International may be maintained
and the principle of collective bar
gaining upheld"
(Continued on Page p
sOx3h Fabric Tires including tube and
rim, S11.00 (Taken off new ears). Dorsey
Motors, Inc. 2s094-9-1s-1t'
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-18
Rapid Progress Made
On City Improvements

Great progress is being made on
city improvements now under way
and indications are that for the most
part they will be completed before
extreme cold weather sets in.
City Engineer Louis P. Booz, Jr..
stated today that the resurfacing of
Washington street, which is being
done under the direction of Alder
man Thomas Patten, chairman of
t. , street committee, may be finish
ed this week. However, If the work
cannot be completed by Saturday af-
ternoon it will be finished early next
week.
Following the resurfacing of
Washington street Mr.. Patten con-
templates putting into condition all
the streets of the city, including
Prospect and Market streets. 1t is
then the intention of the street COM
mittee to do its own street repairing.
Amboy avenue will be ready for
the spreading of the top surface OF
asphalt within a week, Mr.. Boos de-
clared today. The work on this thor
oughfare has been held up for few
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-18
RELIEF FUND
NEEDS BOOST
Great Amount Necessary to
Come Anywhere Near to
Filling City Quota

With another hundred dollars add
ed yesterday to the Red Cross sum
for the earthquake sufferers in Japan
the present amount is $3,22105. The
quota of Perth Amboy is $1,000 and
but two days are left for receiving
contributions.
The local Rotary and Lions clubs
have been canvassing the business
men on the main streets here, and
at their meetings to be held this
week encouraging reports are to be
given, while the few outstanding
committees which have not rendered
record to date are expected to be
heard from either today or tomor-
row.
In New Jersey there are twenty
five chapters, one of which is Perth
Amboy, who have reported subscrip-
tions to national headquarters of the
Red Cross, and four of these have
filed quotas to the amount of $70,-
597. Some of the neighboring cities
have made big returns and many
have gone far 'over the top" Plain
field chapter has almost tribled its
quota of $4,000.
In all of the cities reported as
having gone over their quotas. slog-
ans similar to the one adopted here,
Every family dollar" were used
and were met with much favor. To
date in this city few families have
donated to the cause, but it is be-
lieved some will contribute before
the drive is over. All contributions
are to be sent to American Red Cross
headquarters, Raritan Building.
(Ccntinueo on rage FiveJ