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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-26

have gone to Boston to pass the hoI-
iday and week end with relatives
Russell 8. Greenwood Of Portland
will be q guest of his parents, MIR.
and Mrs. s, r. Greenwood.
DIR. and Mrs L. A. Dascombe viii
entertain DIR. and Mrs: c. Earl Rich
ardson and daughter, Phyllis.
DR.. and Mrs. Walter s. Stinchfield's
guests will be their son, Allan. OF
Dartmouth college. Postmaster and
Mrs. William n Elliott and daugh-
ter, Theima, Of town.
Judge and Mrs. E. F. Danforth,
Miss Emma Hall. Mr.. and Mrs. z.
E. Greenwood. Mrs. Judith Russell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Smith. son
Warren. viii be guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cony Russell In Norridgewock.
Mrs. Emma Simpson, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Ernest Avore. sfr. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Simpson and children. Winona
and Jackie. will be guests OF Mr..
and Mrs william Simpson In Oak
land.
! Mrs. Matte Goodwin's guests will
be Llewellyn Goodwin. Miss Lola
Goodwin. Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer E.
McNellie. Gordon Briggs. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Mcguire. son Junior,
Col. 8. N. Shumway, Miss Annie Le-
land OF town and Mr.. and Mrs.
blaine Owen, daughter Mary, of Au-
gusta-
The Tomahawk., 1924-03-13

goss p" that a family we're starv.
ing about thirty miles east OF
White Earth. He at once packed
bis goods and eatables and started
for the rescue. When he reached
there he was greeted as an Indian
greets an Indian and was treated
according to the standards of In
dian life. As he prepared to leave
he was asked to stay for a meal.
He was offered fish, rabbit, part
ridge. or venison, not to mention
bread, etc. The man had q long
drive but to his astonishment and
satisfaction he had a capital meal.
. / have inquired OF the govern
ment physician and visiting nurse
and been in homes in my pastoral
duty, and have talked with the
issue clerk who is at all times
ready with -four, pork. beans and
tea ETC.. and have yet to find and
be shown a case of a starving In
dian, in the literal sense of the
word or as described in the papers.
The Indians themselves have told
me that they know of no one
starving. -
So, do you blame mefor main
tanning that we have, no starving
Indians. l takerthis; stand because
/ am convinced from personal
observation and diligent inquiry
that what has been said about US
has been altogether far-fetched.
Of course, we have the poor
with, as the Indians themselves
acknowledge. But the governor
also has the poor with him in the
city. And after all and philosoph,
ically speaking, the poor, it seems,
are a necessity in the economy of
life.
The writer of The Tomahawk
says, L must be blind; but l can at
least recognize my:iwife standing
within few feet frem me. Again
The Tomahawk., 1924-03-13

this same writer mentions, that
the Indians have subsisted on the
rabbit until it is wonder the
braves and papooses are not jump
ing instead of walking" If this
is logical, the rest of humanity
must be grunting, mooing and
cackling due to the incessant and
enormous consumption of pork,
beef and eggs.
Concerning game laws, have
already mentioned the Indian
menu. There is plenty Of game on
the reservation but not in our
yards or towns. | do not encour-
age the slaughter of wild game in
and out of season. But the Indian
is still under the old treaty,
whereby, he may kill game any
time for his own use. This law
stands above the modern laws for
the needy Indian.
A few years ago the writer's of
The Tomahawk declared that 80
per cent of our Indians were eff
cient and were able toSake care of
themselves. Now, ths declaration
comes from the same source, in
clarion tones, that these Indians
are starving in, spite of everything
that our government is doing and
is ready to do for them.
If this is not a preposteroue
vacileation, where are our efficient
Indians9 Have they left White
Earth9 If they did, the rest Of US
must be an improvident set and,
no matter what profession or voca-
ton we are 10, we must remain an
eyesore to the public and very
little indeed can be expected of US
to ever. somewhat, alleviate the
suffering and "starving'' around
US.
~ We know these reports were
and also know the
Continued on 4th page. !
The Tomahawk., 1924-03-13

prevalent We have but to refe,
to the Hoover relief expedition
that went to..Rumania during the
World war, where DR.. Taylo,
found thousands going blind be.
cause of lack Of proper food.
When the expedition secured q
scientifically balanced ration, tha,
is, one rich in vitamins, the cases
of blindness Immediately began to
disappear.
Another case, quite as important
from a scientific point of view,
came to the attention of Alfred
w. ,McCann, food expert. 1t will
be remembered that the cruiser
Kronprinz Wilhelm sailed into
Newport News and surrendered
itself after 255 days on the high
seas, during which time the men
on board had lived on a ration
deficient in vitamins. The entire
crew became more or less incapaci-
tated and it was only after Mr..
Mccain convinced the ships doc
tor that all that was needed was q
properly balanced ration and the
men would get we'll. The sugges.
tion was carried out and in few
weeks all we're we'll. I could men.
tion any number of authentic
cases. / mention this because we
are all so apt to overlook such
facts as are mentioned before. with
a properly balanced ration, our
wards, as though they were, can
be made both comfortable and
healthy and again regain strength
80 as to be able to resist disease,
at least, help to redcce it to the
The Tomahawk., 1924-03-13
SOLOMEN SEAL 8
lodge by
the DuneS."

A Camp for little Indian Child
ren. Write r. p. d. No. 2.
Chesterton, Indiana.
The faculty in charge of this
institution are admirably qualified
for their work. 1t is in charge of
a college trained lady who is a
graduate of Smith College for
girls, and who also spent two years
at the Massachusetts, Agricultural
College, aud a term at the Uni
versity of Chicago.
She has rs an assistant a college
trained Indian woman who under.
stands the Indian children and is
deeply interested in her work.
Charges are reasonable. Write for
pal ticulars.
The Tomahawk., 1924-03-13
The Indians Side Of Il.

Thomas A. Canty, in St. Pau
Daily News.)
Editor, Daily News: With con.
siderable display of Indignation, P.
R. Wadsworth. White Earth In.
dian agent, declared in a statemen,
to the Twin City press that reports
of hunger and disease among In
dams in his charge are exaggerated
and misleading.
: TO deny that conditions are as
bad as reported is about all Mr.,
Wadsworth could be expected to
do. Messrs. Fall, DENLY, Daugh.
lerty and others, who have been
recently smeared with crude Pc
troleum, also deny charges OF
malfeasance OF Office.
Mr.. Wadsworth will have just
as hard a job convincing the peo.
pie of the northwest that he has
not been derelict of his duty be.
cause FIVE public and private in
vestigations since last November
have disclosed that Indians on the
White Earth reservation are facing
death from hunger and disease as
a result of Mr.. Wadsworth's fail.
ure to provide more than an oc
casional ration of salt pork, beans,
two years old, weak tea and fourth
grade -four. The French Cana
dians have 4 proverb "j'excuse
j'accuse" meaning "he who ex-
cuses himself accuses himself.' No
better application of this maxim
can be cited than the case of Mr..
Wadsworth, who brazenly an.
nounces To. the press that, Indians
in his Jurisdiction are beng prop
erly clothed and fed. \
If the people of Minnesota could
see what l have seen, and. what
others have seen, there would be
indignation meetings held in every
city and village of the state to
protest against Treatment given
our picturesque red brother, who
is so deserving Of our aid and
sympathy.
Because we allow such conditions
to continue at our very doors this
is enough to dampen the patriotism
Of the most ardent supporters of
our government.
The Tomahawk., 1924-03-13
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Balanced Rations as .
: Help for Stricken Indians

u0Ip IuI OHIUh0lI ihuiab0
edward G.. Danelz, in Minnea.
polls Journal.
l have followed, with a very
keen interest, the discussions re.
lating to the terrible plight of the
White Earth Indians. I do not
want to criticize any particular
federal, state or county authority,
for the deplorable conditions ex-
isting among the Indians, but it
certainly seems pathetic that these
poor unfortunate creatures should
have to suffer, apparently because
of lack of interest by the author
ities.
Today's paper states that our
estimsble governor has said that
the state legislature refused to
appropriate funds to help these
needy Indians. How can an in
telligent body of legislators be so
destitute of real humane feelings,
where is the authority for a dis
tinction Of caste or creed9 Just
place ourselves in these poor un-
fortunate Indians environments
and see how long we'd submit to
such apparent injustice and neg
lect-a few weeks at the most, AID
we'd have bowling red" mob
doing just what other white men
are. doing today in Russia when
their rations become scant. It's
human nature. Yet these braves
of old submit peaceably, uncom-
planning, like dumb beasts, as
though they were, to the laws and
will of the white man. How peace.
ably! When you consider not
long ago we fought and killed
them if they wouldn't give up
their cherished hunting grounds,
If I remember correctly, it was
in 1912 that the federal govern
menu reported the White Earth
Indians as in deplorable condi-
ton. Now, IL years later, after
disease has made terrible headway,
among them because of lack of
proper nurishing food, their con-
dition is just being brought to
light again. How can such ap.
parent neglect be countenancedl
I presume the same attitude has
been taken in this case as in the
case that came to my personal at
tention some years ago down in
Indian Territory, where l was
bidding on large -four contract
for q big commisssry, that supplied
the Indians. When / started to
talk quality, l was Immediately
interrupted by: ''It doesn't make
any difference about quality, it's
for the Indians
But with all the apparent neg
lect, immediate attention should
be given. Whoever acts, they
should employ a competent nu.
tritional expert to advise the prop
or kind of food to be issued, as
issuing just additional, of the usual
pork, flour, and sugar, won't bring
the desired results. ] suggest this,
in view of the fact that / have
found, in checking over the ra-
lions issued in the past, that there
is scientific data to prove that such |
ratlons, used continually for years.
not only produces blindness, but
reduces the vitality to such an ex-
tent that there is no power of
resistance and tuberculosis becomes
The Tomahawk., 1924-03-13
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The Tomahawk., 1924-03-13
A Communication.
o the Editor of THE ToMAHAwK:

To the Editor of The ToMAHAwK:
There is an adage which say,
that when you are smitten on one
cheek "offer the other cheek also.
A few weeks ago / received q
verbal "smote" on one cheek by
The Tomahawk and as l held my
peace and turned the other cheek
q brother clergyman, seemingly
without any apparent reason inn
mediately biffed that one; and as
have only one face l must now
make a stand. ..
When the state officials were
here to see the starving Indians. !
happened to be away both times
because of my official duties in
which the last writer calls me
negligent. ~.
These visitses were taken here
and there to see the starving In,
dians." These visitors have good
homes, modern, in the strict sense
OF the word. Their standards OF
living are different, and perhaps
likewise their guides. 1t was un-:
doubtedly terrible sight for the
officials, if not also for the guides,
and they were all convinced of the
horrible situation of the Indian
people. They take pictures to
prove it.
Is it rights Is it just to Judge
our people by the living circum.
stances of these oficials9 l main
tain it is wrong and unjust. .
The guides are careful to carry
their point of view. so they tell
their official visitors. Here is q
sample of the condition of US all. ,"
They take pictures of some places
not even asking permission from
the man of the family. i don't
believe any of these people were
told the reason for having their
pictures taken. The governor of
the state is told and shown the
pictures of the condition of the
Indians. The whole thing prompts
the good man to do the thing he
did. l do not blame him in the
least.e
One of the pictures that was
taken aud printed in the Mime
apolis journal was of Mrs. Louis
Blue. This was represented as a
true conditionaaof the starving In
dians.
: From personal knowledge II
know that her husband was earn.
ing good wages working with his
team in the woods every day: II
know this man and he is one who
always provides for his family.
The excellent condition of his
horses is evidence of his indus
trious nature.
Mr.. Blues family>was visited
and pictures taken of his family |
without his knowledge. He was
quite indignant over this as he was
earning money and providing for
his family at the time.
Another..picture of the starving
Indians is that of the son of Mr..
George Lufkins. l know this
young man and his family. II
asked. this young mans father one
day as showed him the Journal
pictqre of his son if it was true.
His expression was one of con.
tempt and evident disgust and
mildly said, "MyJboy is not sick
and is working at the mill (saw)
money. When he is not
here working, be bunts, Before
the lakes were frozen there was all
kinds of ducks and other game.
and We still have enough"
There is Mr.. Anywaush who is
our official good Samaritan in
The community. He is an Indian
with . big, kindly heart. He has
given TO the needy Indians of his
store Of government ratinns and
has always been on the elert for
my destitute family, also helping
. !. Il
The Tomahawk., 1924-03-13

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The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-12-06

Mrs. T. H. Lyles, 67S st. Anthony
Ave-, our prominent lady mortician,
has returned home from two weeks
visit in Racine, Wis, and Chicago,
Ill. This is her first vacation since
assuming charge of her late hus-
bands business about five years ago.
In former years Mrs. Lyles visited
Chicago quite frequently and she is
always the inspiration for many So
cial affairs. Among the many who
entertained Mrs. Lyles were Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Elmo Anderson, 5344
Prairie Ave. Mrs. Anderson was for
merly Miss Saddle Hilyard of st.
Paul; Attorney and Mrs. E. E. Will
son, Mrs. Charles James and daugh-
ter Loucelia, 1902 Grand Blvd, for
mer st. Paul residents; Mrs. ]. w.
Matthews gave a motor trip and the
ater party. Attorney Robert Terry,
nephew of Mrs. Lyles, entertained at
o'clock dinner, followed by a
large reception. A grand reunion
was held with relatives and friends.
Attorney Terry recently purchased a
s2S,00O apartment building. Messrs.
James and John Chur, brothers. held
a family reunion at their homes. In
Racine, Mrs. Lyles visited her niece,
Mrs. r. L. Daley (Rosie Hill and
was entertained at dinner and a mo-
tor trip. The Chicago Defender plant
and the new Binga Bank were visited
by Mrs. Lyles, who states that our
people are making rapid strides in
business circles.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-12-06
TWIN CITY SOCIAL
WORKERS ORGANIZE

On last Saturday evening in answer
to call made by the Urban League
and Y. w. c. A. secretaries, a meet
ing was held at the Y. w. c. A. Gen.
ter for the purpose of organizing a
Social Workers Club of the Twin
Cities. There were seven social work
ers present. Mrs. Amy Hall King of
the Y. w. c. A., st. Paul, and Miss
j. Brown of the Phyllis Wheatley
House, Minneapolis, were appointed
to submit the constitution and by
laws. 1t was decided that the club
meet alternately, between st. Paul
and Minneapolis. The next meeting
will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 10,
at the Phyllis Wheatley House, sos
Bassett Place, Minneapolis.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-12-06
Y. w. C. A. NOTES

The Christmas program for the
Central Ave. Branch, Y. w. C. A,
will be as follows: On Sunday, Dec,
21. Special Vesper Service, "The
Hanging of the Green's" Tuesday
evening, Dec. %, the first annual
Christmas party will be given by the
Industrial Committee on Girls Work,
New Years Day the House Commit
tee will be at home informally to the
public. The first annual membership
banquet and election of the Commit
tee of Management will be held the
middle of January.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-12-06
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to the many friends for their
Kindness and sympathy shown and
also for the beautiful floral offerings
given during the illness and death of
our beloved wife, mother and sister,
Anna Powell. Especially do we wish
to thank Father Theobald and the
Guild of Mercy of st. Peter Clavers
Catholic Church.
Signed.
Signed-Davis Powell and children
and Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Hardy.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-12-06
SEATTLE PASTOR GOES
TO CALIFORNIA CHURCH

News has reached the city that
Rev. w. d. Carter, pastor of Zion
Baptist Church, Seattle, Wash, and
former pastor of Pilgrim Baptist
Church, this city, at which he remain
ed for a period of about ten years,
has accepted the pastorate of the
Baptist Church at Pasadena, Cal. He
has offered his resignation to the
Zion Baptist Church to take effect
Jan. 1, 1925. The church at Pasa-
dena is a small one, but commodi-
Gus structure is soon to be built at a
cost of between $4,000 and $780,
900. The Bulletin-Appeal extends
congratulations to the Carriers in
their new venture.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-12-06
ROUND THE "2" TOWNS
MINNEAPOLIS

The Needle Craft Club gave an in
door picnic at 4O44 4th Ave. So. on
Nov. 4, complimentary to the Vice.
President, Mrs. E. B. Jones. The
president, Mrs. Charles w. Beasley,
invited Mrs. Eva L. Abbey, Worthy
Grand Matron of Iowa and Jurisdic-
tion and Mrs. Louise Kimball of St.
Paul as guests of the club. The aft
ernoon was spent in needle art and
music. The next meeting will be at
the home Of Mrs. VIM. Goodwin, 270S
Chicago, Ave.
Mrs. B. Keesee, who has been on
the sick list, is much improved.
The Sunday School of st. Thomas
Episcopal Church, will hold their
bazaar and concert at the church,
270S' 5th Ave. So, Friday evening,
Dec. IL. Come out and encourage
the children. Mrs. r. A. Van Hook,
Sup't.; Mrs. Frank Terry, Chairman
Program Committee.
The Booker T. Washington Study
Club invites you to their Bazaar at
the home Of Mrs. Harry Allen, 3S16
4th Ave. So, on Tuesday evening,
Dec. 18th. Remember the date.
Rev. H. c. Boyd of st. Peters A.
M. E. Church was summoned to In
diana Monday to the funeral of an
uncle, the last of his paternal kin.
The prayer meeting members of st.
Peters A. M. E. Church made few
families happy by sending Thanks
giving baskets to needy ones. The
Misses Clark, 2742 Pleasant Ave-,
donated an extra basket full Of
goodies and the deaconesses distrib-
uted the same.
The Twin City Missionary Alliance
will meet Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the
home of Mrs. Bell Glover, 374O 4th
Ave. So., instead of at st. Peters
Church.
st. James A. NJ. f. Church, 314
18th Ave. SO., will conduct a revival
beginning Dec. z. Evangelist, Miss
Martha j. Keys OF Louisville, KY,
will be the speaker. All are cordially
invited.
Miss Dorothy Sydnor of 5OO7 Hum
boldt Ave. No., was quietly married
last week to Mr.. George r. Nesbitt.
Mrs. w. M. Mason recently opened
a restaurant called "The Dew Drop"
at 603 Lyndale Ave.
Willie Weeks, the tailor, has moved
to his old stand. Give him a call.
Satisfaction guaranteed. 535 Dupont
Ave. No.
Mr.. ]. R. Young and mother, Mrs.
Maria Young, are living in the Hard
man home on 25th st.
The Silver Leaf Club will have
their first dance Thursday Night, Dec.
18th, at Elks' Hall, 9th and LyndaIe
Ave. No.
Mr.. F. d. Parkinson and father are
shut-ins at 231S 5th Ave. So., and
Mrs. c. L. Seams, 1923 5th Ave. So.
Mr.. Eddie O'Dell, an employee of
the Milwaukee station, is out again
after a siege of smallpox.
For Paramount and Okeh records,
and High Brown toilet articles, call
COlfax 2465. We solicit your holiday
patronage. Edith Moulden, Prop.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-12-06

DR.. Clarence Smith, prominent
dentist of Philadelphia, and nephew
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Milton and
Mr.. Oliver Allen Of this city, was
married Monday afternoon, Nov. II,
to Miss Mary z. Smith. The cere-
mony was performed in New York
City.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-09

SUITS MADE TO ORDER. At URBACH'S. If
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-09
SCIENTIFIC TAX SYSTEM

What the country generally wants of congress in the enactment of new tax program, or in the modification ot the existing income tax law, not only is scientific tax system that will re- duce the tax burden, but one that will contribute the greatest good to the greatest number.
 In a statement several months ago so responsible authority on economics and current business affairs as Roger Babson said tax reduction was the on- ly preventative of a business setback that would work a serious hardship on the country
 The Mellon tax program, was evolv- ed bv treasury experts on a scientific basis, the best balanced program that has been presented to the congress in years. according to men best informed on tax questions. The lower house of congress has taken liberties with the Mellon plan, particularly insisting that
 
 the maximum surtaX rate be placed considerably higher than that recom- mended by the treasury department. The Senate finance committee now Is considering the house bill as a scien- tificic document rather than political though neither branch of congress, owing to the existence of a poWerlul radical bloc, is above making of the revenue measure handy political foot ball.
 The seriousness of tax revision and of the effects of political revision IS illustrated in the experience of the head of the Victor Talking Machine company, who has sent to Senator Smoor, chairman of the senate finance committee, a telegram saying
 "T started the business that is now the Victor Talking Machine company in 1894 on my own small capital. l have reinvested 56 per cent of the earnings in expansion. l have distrib- uted as much of the stock as is advls- able. There are now 300 stockhold- CTS and ten thousand employees all re- ceiving high wages and many receive large salaries. My taxes, income tax