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The northwestern bulletin., 1923-01-20
Alpha Phi Alpha
Men Held Annual
Convention in Mo.
r. w. Cannon of Minneapolis Is
Elected National Vice Pres
ident at the Convention.
(By Mason w. Fields)

The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
assembled at st. Louis. Mo-, Decem-
Der "a to 81, 1922, in its 18th an
nual convention. The convention was
composed Of delegates, visiting bro
theirs, and many charter members OF
the "A chapters established at the
best institutions Of learning in the
country.
The hostess for the convention was
Epsilon Lampda chapter OF st. Louis.
This chapter was indeed a hostess in
every sense OF the word. In addition
to obtaining the beautiful and spac-
ious auditorium Of the Pin Street y.
M. G. A. for the convention meetings,
which were held mornings and after
Moons and two extra sessions on
two evenings, the entertaining
chapter had prepar formal
parties and receptions FOR
every evening to ensure the visiting
brothers delightful time while in
the city. The citizens of st. Louis
were also enthusiastic over the idea
of the Alpha Phi Alpha coming to
their city. The enthusiasm of the
citizens was evidenced In many ways.
Many citizens collectively entertained
the entire convention. Others gave
house parties to which all members
of the convention were invited. The
numerous house parties were given
after the formal parties and recep-
tions; and It was at these latter part
les that the Alpha men learned the
genuineness of the citizens congen-
iality. The beautiful homes and
economic development of the citizens
Of st. Louis are among the best In
our race. On Sunday morning, De-
cember 31st, Mr.. Malone of Poro Col
iege and Exalted Honorary member Of
the Fraternity entertained the entire
convention with a very delightful
breakfast at Poro College.
Mu Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fra
ternity Of the Univtrsity Of Mime
sofa was represented at the conven-
ton by four Of its members. Messrs.
CONTINUED on Page ~
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-01-20
QUEEN ESTHER CLUB TO
GIVE DEBATE JAN. 26TH

On next Friday evening the ques-
ton, Resolved that the mental capac-
ity Of woman Is equal to the mental
capacity Of man, is to be argued in a
debate at the Y Club Center, sos
w. Central Ave. The debate will be
given under the auspices of The
Queen Esther Club. Those to speak
on the Affirmative are Misses De-
ounce Jordan, Beatrice Hagan; on
the negative Charles Hargrave and
VIM. Bolden, Jr.
The debate will begin at $3.50 p.
M. Mrs. George Gooden, Rev David
Jordan and Rev. l.. W.. Harris or
Pilgrim will act as judges.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-01-20
Chewing Gun, "
Magnate Listed
as "Klansn1arl''

(By the Associated Negro Press)
Chicago, Ill, Jan. 20.--William
Wrigley, the chewing gum magnate,
is a Ku Klux Klan. TOLERANCE, a
local weekly, SO declares and offers
proof to substantiate its accusation.
Wrigley is the manufacturer of the
chewing gum that keeps its flavor. I"
II the Tolerance announcement holds
water it probably means that the col
ored chewers OF his manufactured
Chicle will feel obliged to change
their chew" 1t never rains. but 1t
pours.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-01-20
Prisoners Attempt
at Suicide by Cut
ting " rist Fails

Joseph Douglass. colored, attempt.
ed to commit suicide in his cell al
Minneapolis central police station
last Saturday night. but was unsuc-
cessful.
Shortly after 10 p. m, Douglass
drew a safety razor blade from his
clothing and slashed his left wrist.
A surgeon found the wound was
not serious.
Douglass was being held awaiting
the fling Of a complaint by his com
mon-law wife, Mrs. Florence Doug.
lass 524 9Th Ave. NJ, whom he
chased through a department store
Friday. waving q big revolver and
shouting threats.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-01-20
Brotherh0odofSt.
Andrews Chapter
Organized Here

Last Monday night at st. Phillips
Episcopal Church, DR.. Mcpherson or
ganized the men of the church into
a chapter Of the Brotherhood Of st.
Andrews, an international organiza-
tion within the Episcopal Church. Mr..
F. d. McCracken was elected presi-
dent; Mr.. John Coste, secretary.
Mr.. McCracken promises that the
newly organized chapter shall take a
prominent part in the church life.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-01-20
Business Men 0. K.
Ford Power Plan
Committee on Civic Affairs Send
Mayor Nelson Letter En-
dorsing Ford Plan.

At the regular business meeting OF
the st. Paul Negro Business League,
the most important matter taken up
by the League was the endorsement
of Mayor Nelson's and the St. Paul
Associations plans to award the high
dam power right to the Ford Motor
Co. The letter which read In part
as follows was signed by the follow
members: s. Edward Hall, chairman,
Fred d. McCracken, VIM. T. Francis,
and Gwen Howell.
"Be 1t Resolved. That the Negro
Business League of st. Paul endorse
the efforts of the Mayor Of the iCty
of st. Paul and the st. Paul Asso-
citation in the matter of granting the
power rights from the so called high
dam to the Ford Motor Car Corpor-
ation."
The above resolution was unani-
mously carried with instructions to
inform the Mayor and the st. Paul
Association Of this action.
Assuring you Of the sincere de-
sire of the Negro Business League
Of st. Paul to cooperate in any move
ment that may mean BETTER AND
BIGGER st. Paul, we are
Yours very truly.
The Negro Business League.
Hugh Schuch, real estate man. was
elected Financial Secretary Of the
League.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-01-20
Organizes
.s50o,00O Corp.
Concern to Manufacture Auto
mobile and Mechanics Wrench
Invented by Jack.
(By The Associated Negro Press)

(By The Associated Negro Press)
New York, Jan. 20.-Papers have
been filed for the organization Of the
J. A. J. Corporation, a concern that
will manufacture an automobile and
mechanics wrench, the invention of
which is credited to Jack johnson of
prize fight fame, who has retired
from his theatrical activities to head
the corporation. He has been elected
president. Sol. Coleman will be the
vice president, Max Rogers, Johnson's
theatrical agent is the secretary; and
Abe Coleman, the treasurer.
The concern Is capitalized for
$500,000. and occupies temporary Of
fees at 245 west 47th street, New
York. Plans have been drawn for a
factory to be located at Ralston and
Queens Boulevard in Long Island
City. The structure will be $50 by
200 feet.
Johnson's invention has been ap-
proved by q number of practical au-
tomobile people and seems to fill the
need for a practical tool. While a
comparatively cheap product. consid-
ering the quality of steel and the
careful workmanship that enters into
1t, production In quantities sufficient
to create a profits Die market will In
all probability oblige the corporation
to offer portion of its stock to the
public, though no definite statement
as to this could be obtained.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-01-20
FORCES RALLY TO.
SUPPORT OF ANTI
KLAN LEGISLATION
Reports of the Organization of a
Klan Unit at State "U"
Wins Bilps Backing.
MAYOR LEACH WARNS CITY
OFFICIALS AGAINST KLAN
Federal Agents Investigate Ac-
tivities Here ''U' Head and
Sommer Take Steps.

Reports of the organization OF
Ku Klux Klan unit at the University
of Minnesota Sunday added impetus
to efforts favoring the bill before the
Legislature designed to prevent ex-
istence of the Klan and kindred So
cities in the state.
The bill was introduced to the
House Friday by Miss Myrtle Cain,
representative from Minneapolis. Ut
viii come up for consideration before
the committee on crime prevention
Tuesday.
A q result of the reports of organ
ization Of q Nan at the University,
Representative Guy Dilley Of St Paul
Sunday night declared he will sup
port the bill.
Miss Cain Not Surprised
Miss Cain was not surprised by the
reports from the University.
.'That condition is exactly what my
bin is intended to prevent" she said.
The Minneapolis city councils COM
mittee ON public welfare will begin
an investigation today into the ac-
tivities Of the Ku Klux Klan in Min
neapolis. The principal witnesses be-
fore the committee today win be
heads of city departments
Discharges Loom.
Aldermen who initiated the move
ment for the investigation said they
would demand discharge Of all city
employees afiliated with. the Klan.
Mayor Leach of Minneapolis said
that IL it is found that employees Of
the city are afiliating with the Klan
he will issue an order forbidding
membership of city employees to the
organization.
Alderman A. B. Fruen. chairman
of the committee, said witnesses will
be subpoenaed and, II necessary, will
be placed under oath when testifying.
Khan activities in Minneapolis have
been under Investigation for some
months by the Department of Justice,
1T is said. Agents for the department
have attended several meetings, and
reports on their Investigations al
read have been forwarded to Wash
ington.
One Of the matters that will come
before the committee today Is the
report that the Klan has held meet
ings in the court house.
Sommer Warns Police
Cvihef of Police Sommer warned
st. Paul policeman against afiliation
with the Klan.
President Coffman said steps will
be taken to sQuelch the organization
at the State University II reports OF
its existence there ar foeund true.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-01-20

Mrs. Harold G. Lewis. 160 Milford.
who was taken seriously Ill, is I'M
proving ut St Luke's hospital.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-01-20
Kills Wife Claims
She Talked Too
Much to other Men
Especial to Associated Negro
Press.)

ICob.J
Oxon Hill, Nd, Jan. 10
With the Body of his wife,
whom he had murdered, in the
rear of a buggy, Charles Pimp-
Teton, colored. "a years old,
drove all night through the
Prince George County. She
talked too much to other men,
In the morning, frightened
and not knowing how to dispose
Of the body, he returned to
their home and placed 1t on the
bed. When the body was found
a hunt was instituted for Pimp-
Teton. He was discovered hid
ing in barn close to the house.
He was confined in the Marl-
boro Jail.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-01-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H. Reed wish
to thank their many friends who as
sisted them following the time their
home was burned December 29th.
They have moved to 1883 Sherburne
Ave.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-23
Committeeman Fear no
Great Opposition From
Within Party
G. O. P. BOSSES TALK
States Answer That Party
is Satisfied With Ad-
ministration and Pre-
dict Re-Nomination
By Ini.cd PresSI

Copyright, 1928. United Press)
Washington. March 23-Repub-
lican political leaders throughout
the country are virtually unani-
nous for the denomination of
President Harding, a poll of the
Republican National Committee
by the United Press showed today.
Every reply received in re-
sponse to 4 request for comment
on Mr.. Harding's candidacy, as
announced by Attorney General
Daugherty, brought Z prediction
that the President would be re-
nominated with little opposition.
and likewise the committeeman
made optimistic prophecies as 10
his chances for reelection. Many
stated that delegations from their
states would be sofidly pledged to
Mr.. Harding and that the. peuple
Of their states strongly favored
his candidacy. ea
The President has the strong
support of committeemen from
Continued on page s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-23
600 At Banquet
AT Cherrydale
Senator Carter Glass and
Rep. Moore Address
Firemen

Senator Carter Glass was the
principal speaker at the banquet
given last night by the Cherry'
dale volunteer fremen. In his
speech he commended the fire.
fighters for their unselfish SER
vice. Gov. F. Lee Trinkle was
unable to be present, Covers were
laid for 60C.
The ladies who served the iill-
ner were eulogized by Represen'
tative. R. Walton Moore. Mr.
Moore said he had observed with
pride the steady growth of the
volunteer fire apartment.
j. Caughan Gary, executive
assistant of Virginia, praised the
spirit of self sacrifice of the
firemen.
Chief c. c. Donaldson, describe
how the department had grow
from an organization with S3z
capital to an Incorporated c"m-
pany of more than $4,000. FOR
mer Chief z. c. Turnburke com
plimented the present head II
the departmnt on his organiza,
ton.
Other speakers were Harrv K
Green, commissioner Of revenue
of Arlington county; E. Wade
Bail, Arlington county, treasurer
Prof. Schultz, member of the fac
ulty of American university, and
the POSTMASTER, Fred H. Doe.
Among the guests were Thos
]. De Lashmutt, chairman of the
Arlington county board of super
visors; Frank L. Ball, common
weslth's attorney of Arlington
county; William H. Duncan, clerl
of Arlington county court; vii
liam c. Cloth. Arlington county
police Justice; Walter T. Oliver
State Senator; Prof. Fletcher
Kemp, superintendent of Airing
ton county schools; Chief +. j
McDermott, of the Alexandra
fire department; A. B. Eaton,
chief of the Clarendon volunteer
fire department, and f. J. Plarr
chief of the Ballston volunteer
fire department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-23
Free Speech Feature
Of Communist Trial
CBy United Pres,)

St. Joseph, Mich, March 23.-
The right of free speech and free
assmblage today formed the ba-
sis of defense in the trial of VII
liam z. Foster. communist
charged with violation Of the
Michigan syndicalist law.
Efforts were made to show the
Bridgeman convention which re-
suited in the indictment of Foster
and other leaders of the commun-
ist party, did not promote acts OF
sabotage or violence in order to
obtain political and Industrial
reform.
Attorneys for Foster also
sought to bring out their conten-
ton that federal agents who at
tended the meeting as under
cover" men melted other dele
gates to take illgsl action. Wheth
er or not Foster will testify, was
undecided.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-23
"KAMELIA" SISTER OF KLAN
BELAUNCHED ON NATION 4
SAYS THE IMPERIAL WIZARD
Women to Work Beside Men in Building Americans
zation, He Says-Realizes Dream OF
Youth in These Klans

function alongside the Ku klux
Klan is the result of a nation
wide appeal from women, SIM
mons said.
Native born white, protestant
women of American above the
age of Is years. will be admitted
to the order, according to Sim
mons who declared ne will issue
the ritualistic work of the or
ganization within a short time.
The new secret order of which
Simmons has appointed himself
the head with the title of "E:
Magus," will be devoted tc "a new
conservation to the American
home, to the American govern
ment, and to the American creed
of Christianity as taught by the
Protestant Church." Simmons de-
clared.
In his statement announcing
the plans for the womens order
Simmons reviewed the growth of
the Ku Klux Klan which he
founded declaring that in its sue
cessful growth he has seen the
accomplishment dream &c his
youth"
always in my dreams of a
great renewal of Americanism
there has been the contemplation
of a women's organization, adher-
ing to the same principles, com
mitted to the same purposes and
impelled by the same motives as
the Ku Klux Klan," Simmons said.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-23
Government Will
Protest on Sugar
Harding Will Back Any
Movement That May
Be Necessary
tBy United Prcss)

Washington, March 23.-A flood
of protests from all parts of the
country has caused the federal
government to determine to use
all its powers to beat down the
price of sugar and break up the
alleged conspiracy which "bulled'
the sugar market without justifi-
cation.
President Harding is understood
to have been consulted by tele-
graph on the matter and to have
given his consent to any action
that it may be found possible to
take
Action by the federal govern
ment probably will lie along these
lines, officials said today.
Grand jury proceedings by
the Department of Justice
against spectators if any def
mite evidence indicating a combl-
nation in restraint of trade can be
obtained.
2-Attempts to bear" thl
market, by continued statements
frim high government official'
showing that there is no shorta &c
of sugar which would warrant in
creased prices, but in realty q
surplus.
"a possible investigation by
the Federal Trade into alleged
unfair trade practices at the re-
quest of Secretary Hoover.
4-Utilization of the flexible
tariff provisions to decrease su-
gar duties if this is necessary tc
bring down prices.
5--An investigation by ihe De-
partment Of Commerce, which is
now under way. to determine
whether any combinations Of for
eign products are responsible fOi
the recent increases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-23
Employment Will be
Given Twenty-Five
Hands
CLOSE DOWN JULY /
$50 Knocked Out of Work
Twenty Four Are
Alexandria Mechanics
and LaborerS.

Out of the 325 skilled mechan-
les. and laborers employed at the
Alexandria Naval Torpedo Sta
ton. which as heretofore stated
in the Gazette will close July L,
only twenty4fow reside in this
city. In addition there are a few
Alexandrians employed in cleri-
cal capacitis. The other en-
ployees of the plant live in Wash
'ington, and the suburbs north and
south of this city.
The first of the men to be let
out will be a batch of fifteen in
about two weeks and the remain
der Of the employees will be kept
on the list till the first of July.
Beginning July it was learn
ed tday the local plant will be
known as torpedo storage sta
ton and approximately twenty
five men will be kept for this
work which probably will include
two clerks. The plant it was
stated will remain intact.
Congress in 1918, appropriated
s2.76O.O00 for the construction of
the Alexandria Naval Torpedo
Station and this amount was
used for the purchase of the land.
construction of the building to-
gether with its equipment. The
land on which it is constructed
cost the government $ll8,7S6.
The pier cost S50,350.
The work of constructing the
plant was begun October l.,
1918. and the plant was formally
turned over and completed Febru-
airy ), 1920, and machinery was
gradually moved in and installed
and the plant has been in opera
tion regularly ever since,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-23
Gary Mayors Counsels
Try Picking Evidence
ny United PrcsSl

Indianapolis, March 23.-Bit by
bit, attornyS fer Mayor Roswell
Johnson and other defendants in
the Gary liquor conspiracy trials
sought today to pick apart evi-
dence presented by the govern
ment and refute it in detail, Ques
tioning of Nathan Potts, q police
sergeant listed among tn, de-
tendantS. was interrupted BY
Judge F. A. Geiger. The court
obtained an admission from tbs
witness that part of the govern.
men.'s strongest evidence was
true. Potts confessed that defend
ant officials attacked Philip Uk-
man, star government witness
and threatened him with death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-23
School Child dren In
Charge Of Tag
Sale
TO COOK IN WINDOW
Famous Doughnuts to
be Made at Office of
Alexandra Light and
Power Company.

Tag day and doughnut day will
be observed tomorrow by the
Salvation Army in order to raise
the $1,000 they have started out
to raise in the campaign launch
ed few days ago.
Assisting in the task of selling
tags will be the girls of the Alex
andria High School. The move
ment has the hearty cooperation
of Superintendent Of Schools,
Capt. W. II. Sweeney.
Doughnuts are to be made on
an electric stove in the window
of the Alexandria Light and
Power Company, permission hav
ing been given by f. A. Feldt-
keller, superintendent of the COM
pany.
The ladies who will he in
charge of making and selling the
doughnuts include Mrs. T. Cliff
ton Howard, Mrs. =. A. Feldt-
keller. Mrs. Joseph Reynolds,
Mrs. Richard Dennis, Mrs. Arthur
X. Warfeld. All are urged to
buy tags and doughnuts tomor-
row.
In connection with the raising
of funds in the campaign a meet
ing was held yesterday at the
chamber of commerce and num-
ber of the teams captains submit
ted reports. The results thus
far. however, are incomplete, al
though considerable territory has
been worked with most satisfac-
tory results. Other sections
there are which have been lightly
touched. Another meeting of
team captains is scheduled to be
hid at ; o'clock this afternoon,
when reports will be made.
Capt. Mcintyre, in charge of the
Salvation Army here, says he is
waiting and watching for some
thing to happen. One person he
saws asked him what it was and
he says he replied, Never mind,
wait till his old friends the K. X.
K, CONS across, and they will"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-23
Philadelphia Banker
Indicted For Murder

Philadelphia March 22.-Henry
G.. Brock, PHILADELPHIA banker,
yesterday was indicted by a
grand jury on charges of murder
and involuntary manslaughter in
connection with the killing Of
three persons by an automobile
as they stpped off a street car
here several weeks ago.
The automobile, according 20
witnesses, was running at high
rate of speed when it crashed in
to tn three persons and sped
away.
Brock, with his disabled auto.
was found four blocks from the
scene of the accident. and he was
charged with the killing. When
arrested he denied he was in
volved in the accident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-23
SWITZERLAND AND
HOLLAND PROTEST
FRENCH ATTITUDE
CDy United Press)

London. March 23.-Holland
and Switzerland have agreed in
a joint protest to the interna-
tional commission on Rhine navi-
CATION against interference with
goods traffic on the Rhine by the
French occupation, according to
the Morning Telegraph's diploma
tic correspondent.
The correspondent also states
the Vatican is sending an envoy
to the Ruhr.
Reports from Munich, where
chancellor Cuno went to make a
speech last night, say the chan
cellor's reception was the warm
est accorded any one since Hin
denburg.
The Westminster Gazette's Dip
lomatic correspondent says Great
Britain and France have reached
an agreement with regard to
Ruhr trade which will prevent the
possibility of British goods being
French.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-23
Rev. DR.. Montgomery at
Christ Church Tonight

Rev. James Shera Montgomery,
D. D.. pastor of Cavalry Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, Washing
ton. will preach tonight at the
Lenten services at Christ Episco-
pal Church at g o'clock. DR..
Montgomery is a preacher of
great religions spirit and man
of broad vision and one of the
foremost pulpit orators in the
Cauitol. The members Of other
denominations are cordially in
vited to be present and hear the
message of this noted divine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-23
ALEXANDRIA, VA, FRIDAY
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SASoENBLY I
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Clock Stops
With Hotel

: Winchester, March %
!. When the Hotel Evans went
:. out of business Tuesday
:. night and closed its doors
!. for the first time since it was
!. was opened, 26 years ago, the
!. lobby clock ceased ticking as
!. if stopped by magic. Re-
!. peated efforts to start it have
: proved unavailing and the
: task was given up this MORN
!. ing.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-23
S5O,OOO,OOO BOND ISSUE
TOBE PUT BEFORE STATE;
HOUSE CONCURS TODAY
House Passes Three-Cent Gas Tax;
Adjournment Today Or Tomorrow
By l.. f. COOPER.

Richmond Va March 25-The people OF Virginia VIII
be allowed to whether or not they favor S2OOOO
600 bond issue roads, according to compromise refer
enum bill effected by the bond and anbond forces passed
y the Senate late yesterday and the House OF Delegates
shortly hefor two o'clock this afternoon The Senate poel
but one dissenting while the house vote was s" to T.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-23
CRy United Press)

Atlanta, March 23--rhe "Xa.
me!ia." a national organization OF
women, founded on the lines OF
the Ku Klux Klan will be launch
ed soon, VIM. Joseph Simmons,
imperial emperor of the Ku Klux
Klan announced here today.
The organization, which ac-
cording to the announcement will