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The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-19
ORIENTAL FAREWELL QUIET
Forms Sharp Contrast to Roars OF oe-
eidentaI Crowd as Ships
Leave Port.

As the big liner steamed out Of port
a hoarse, deep-throated roar shook her
tan and black tunnels; and a lesser,
wilder cry burst from the thousands
alongside. Roses pelted down from the
decks above, arms whirled like pin
wheels, and deafening crowds screamed
their farewells.
But In the throng little pool of
silence brooded undisturbed. Six i'm
passive oriental faces formed a half
moon of silence as old as the Dawn OF
Creation. Sphinxlike, through i'm
penetrable almond eyes they watched
the whirlwind sweep the crowd. What
was the going Of mere vessel to such
as they?
Up on the ships higher deck stood
a lone oriental figure whose almond
eyes focused on the group. A thin
yellow hand lifted the black hat hori-
zontally in the air, a fleeting ghost of
a smile ruffied the impenetrable eyes.
Nothing more! The yellow faces be-
low cleaned strangely. Six hats rose
simultaneously In air. No waving,
no yelling, no cries. Only a shadow
Of a smile In the watching almond
eyes. The crowds ragged on, shrek
ing, running, weeping. But the Orient
stood silent, smiling its impenetrable
ancient smile.-New York Sun and
Globe.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-19
Comedy, Song
And Dance Fill
Theatre Bill
Broderick and Felsen Headliners
at Seventh Street Theater,
Minneapolis.

Comedy and song and dance will
feature next weeks variety bill at the
Seventh Street theater.
Much is expected from Jack Brod-
erick and Buddye Jane Felsen, head
liners, in their colorful dancing, as
sisted by Verne Rothaar at the piano.
Their stage settings are said to be
most artistic.
For laughter purposes only is "The
Doings of DR.. Louder" a playlet Of
fered by, Hugh l.. Conn, Charlotte
willard and Maurice Downey. The
plot concerns Mcclure from the
Klondyke, who calls for relief at the
Office of DIR. Louder, a deaf physician,
with a stammering Office maid.
Other acts on the bill include Will
lie Dunlay and Bessie Merrill, musical
comedy favorites, in a comedy skit
with music, $50 Long Broadway"
Calvin and o'Connor, comedians; the
Australian Waites, "the worlds
greatest stock whip manipulators,' u
and Hiro, Sunni and Keyo, Japanese
acrobats.
The feature picture for the week
will be "The Breathless Moment"
with William Desmond.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-19

mo? Then I am afraid that have
not made myself very clear" said
Jimmy coldly. May not withdraw
from the honor Of taking you to the
dance tonight? Thank you so much
for-all-that you have been to me-"
He stumbled into the hall, picked up
his coat and fed from the house, ap-
pearing at his Office in a horrible tenn
per with every one.
Mary stared blankly at the closed
door. What an idiot she had been.
Merely to satisfy her own vanity-to
make Jimmy think that some one was
sending her orchids.
Why, she loved Jimmy Lane. The
color famed into her face now.
While she stood there, dazed, the
door opened and her cousin. May, en-
tered. She was a pretty dark-eyed
girl, dressed for the street.
"Mary, dear, you have got my
orchids, and I received your violets.
hope you don't mind my opening the
little note inside. l only read one line
when i discovered that II was from
Jimmy; he wouldn't dare propose to
me, now that I'm engaged to Walter.
Here, I can dry the stems on my
hanky, going to lunch with Walter and
must wear his orchids. Good-by, my
dear, and heaps of joy to you" She
kissed Mary and few away to meet
her lover.
Mary went to the telephone and
called Jimmy. "Please, Jimmy" she
said in quavering voice, don't be
angry. l have just read your note,
and is It too late to give you an an
swerT
"Never too late if it is yes" NUT
tered Jimmy.
ut is yes, yes, yes.'" confessed ro-
mantle Mary.
"And the orChIdsY
MAY wore them away, they were
for her. II was a mistake"
And Jimmy never told her that. he
knew 1t all the time for he had been
with Walter Mann when the flowers
were ordered.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-19
SANHEDRIN WILL
Be WELCOMED BY
MANY NOTABLES
One of the Most Significant Ses'
sions in Race History .,
Set for Feb. 1
(By the Associated Negro Press)

(By the Associated Negro Press)
Chicago, In.-The Chicago commit.
tee of one hundred in charge of local
preparations for the Sanhedrin or ALL
Race Conference, the week of Febru-
ary II, has reused the people to the
Importance of the gathering and with
the genuine 81 will' spirit, the motto
of Chicago, real activity is in the 60
ing. DR.. George C. Hall, chairman
Morris Lewis, secretary; DR.. Charles
w. Burton, in charge OF entertain
ment, and Claude A. Barnett, director
of publicity, together with other
members of the well organized com
mittee, are making adequate prepara-
tions for the distinguished visitors ex-
pected to attend.
Splendid Accommodations.
The best homes of the city, in ad-
dition to the hotels, will be at the dis
posal of the delegates, and a maxi
mum charge of $2.0Q for lodging and
breakfast has been fixed for the for
mer by the committee. Mrs. Ada Nc
Kinley, 1901 Wabash avenue, is
chairman of the housing committee.
The committee headquarters are at
the Appomattox Club, 9632 Grand
boulevard. Delegates may write
either.
The Chicago committee is working
in complete harmony with Dean Kelly
Miller and the National Committee of
the Sanhedrin, and there is no ques-
tion but what the gathering will be
one of the most important in the his
tory of the race. Large attendance
expected. One of the significant de-
velopments is the interest white peo-
pie are manifesting in the WHAT
IT'S ALL ABOUT?" Indications are
that the attendance will far surpass
expectations and will be highly rep
resentative of the best thought of the
group. Preliminary to the opening
of the conference Sunday night, Feb
ruary 10, there will be a watch
meeting" at st. Marks M. E. church
under the auspices of the Associated
Negro Press. The event will be
unique.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-19
Story About Queen Victoria.

Since Strachey's biography Of Queen
Victoria stories about her have been
rife. One not yet widely disseminated
concerned Sir F. BERTHE, who was un-
dersecretary for foreign affairs in the
days before he was knighted. Mr..
BERTHE had often to visit the queen,
and used to announce his arrival by
telegram. Finally. one day, Victoria
is said to have remarked to him: "Mr.
BERTHE, must ask you to be good
enough not to sign your kilograms an
nouncing your arrival 'Bertie,' as 1t
makes me expect my son, and causes
me disappointment"
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-19
Returning the Favor.

A clergyman who was getting
trimmed came to himself with a start.
FINISHED, eh?" he said.
"Yes, sir" said the barber. "T fin
ished some time ago"
''Then I must have been indulging
in nap. 1t was very kind of you not
to waken me. The rest has done me
good and I am very thankful to you
for what was quite refreshing sleep"
Don't mention 1t, sir" responded
the barber. ITS only fair return.
attended your church last Sunday
Boston Transcript.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-19
IAlI Aboardl"

Old Colored Mammy-Ise wants a
ticket, To- Florence.
Ticket Agent (after ten minutes Of
weary thumbing over railroad guides)
Where Is Florence7
Old Colored Mammy-Settin' over
dar on de bench.-Princeton Tiger.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-19

One of the leading European news
distributing agencies has issued in
structions to its American manager to
cable full reports of all lynchings in
this country. r ..
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-19
Posting Him.

A young curate was visiting the old
women Of the parish. and felt i'll at
ease.
One old lady Of great experience
asked him II he was nervous, and he
replied that he was. She then offered
to advise him.
"You read Bit" she said, you pray
a bit, and you gives me a shilling. and
then you goes"
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-19
Lolterino Around.

But surely. dear" said her best
friend. you're jumping to conclusions,
aren't your You say yourself that he
hasn't even suggested"
The simple little thing smiled softly
mo-" she answered. But he's loiter-
ing with intent"
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-19

Secretary Davis of the Department
Of Labor says: "Both workers and
employers in the United States are
better off today than are workers and
employers anywhere else in the
world"
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-19

The eight states having mulatto
populations of 100000 or more are
Georgia, Virginia, Alabama, North
Carolina, Mississippi. Louisiana,
South Carolina and Texas.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-19

Richard e. Newton, one Of the old
est members Of Ames Lodge. is quite
i'll In the General hospital.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-19

Mrs. David Jordan has returned
from pleasant visit with relatives
and friends in Fort Madison, Iowa.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-19

One of the leading milk dealers in
Freehold, N. j., is Mr.. John Jones. a
colored man.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-19
SHORTCUTS
(Lincoln News Service)

Africa has but very few good har-
bors.
King Tut must have instructed the
royal grave digger to plant him deep.
We shall soon learn whether he
was a descendent of Shem, Ham or
Japhet.
Galveston, Texas, boasts of a thriv-
ing Negro Board of Trade and Cham
ber of Commerce.
Prince Bull-Wayo Cetewayo, age
70, of Zululand, Africa, recently mar
ried a Hopkinsville, KY, maiden.
The colored postal clerks of Deni-
SON, Texas, have organized a branch
of the National Alliance of Postal
Employees. '~--- --r.~. ..g.-- ,...
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-19
SHIFT
IN CITY RACE IS
LACKING IN FACT
Dirge of Registered Voters said
to be Cause of Appeal Made
by Association

To impress the voters with the i'm
portance of registering under the law
as passed by the last session of the
legislature, the voters association is
sending out letters urging voters to
register for the spring election. The
persons to whom the letters are sent
are asked to pass the letter along IN
til 1t reaches six friends. With this
method 1t is expected that an impetus
will be given the already established
movement.
Every business day from now until
election day will be used for the in
terest of the permant resident who
desires to use the ballot. The specific
purpose is to increase the number of
registered voters to an appreciable
number.
Importance Shown ..--
The following extract from the let
ter, sent out explains the purpose:
LAS you know, every voter must
register this year under the new per-
manent registration law passed by the
last session of the state legislature.
Every business day from now on is
a registration day with the city clerk,
city hall. Go there at any time and
qualify, for once registered, always
registered, provided you remain in
the same precinct and vote once in
two years.
1T is important that every eligible
citiben in Saint Paul register and vote
at the coming spring election. The is
sues at that time will be of vital
Importance to us all, and unless we
are registered we will not be allowed
to say how they shall be decided.
will you please help? And will
you keep a record of those to whom
you send this letter supplementing it
with any information as to result and
mail it to G. N. Briggs. 451 Endicott
Building? I will be obliged to you
II you Will make this an early dona-
ton to the cause"
Again, the local Negro Business
Leagues program is materializing.
The League has interested itself in
housing among our people .and Mr..
McCracken heading this committee
has had the assistance of the Execu-
tive Board in placing the matter be-
fore a large contracting firm.
Fred D. McCracken, our energetic
real estate agent announces a $780,
900 housing program for our group
to be located in the Rondo Street dis
trict. The houses will be five and six
room types of bungalow. The pro-
gram is already under way, six of
them are no wunder construction on
st. Anthony Avenue between Avon
and Fisk and will be sold on a month
ly payment basis. This will go a long
ways in relieving the housing short
age among our group.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-19

Africa has but very few good har-
bors.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-19

King Tut must have instructed the
royal grave digger to plant him deep.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-06-12
WHAT OTHER LEGIONNAIRES
ARE DOING

Free swimming for the youth of
Sacramento, Calf, assured by the
American Legion's recent action in
drawing up resolution asking the
cooperation of other organizations
in raising funds for the construction
Of free municipal baths in parks of
the city.
The Boulder, Colo, American Le-
gion recently donated one thousand
dollars towards the purchase of trees
to line the Boulder-Denver high
way The Legion will dedicate the
highway as the "Road of Remem-
brance' in honor of their comrades
who died in the world war.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-06-12
CALVIN COOLIDGE
BY Strickland Gillian

Sane he stands despite the Islander;
Sane he stands despite the rot
Vended by each red outlander
Who would cool the melting pot.
Sane he stands amid confusion
Such as none before him knew.
Stung by traitorous collision,
Yet mistaken, staunch and true!
Standing like some calm Gibraltar
While the storms about him seethe
Sacrificed on country's altar
Fumes of vile sedition wreathe
Round about, yet all unsmirching,
Steady still his tiller hand.
Though the ship of state be lurch-
ing,
Safe in harbor she shall land!
Snarling at his heels the rabble
Culled from every partys ranks;
Those who loudly, loosely babble,
All the bolshevistic cranks.
Yet vastly larger, cleaner
Army from all parties drawn
With vision farther, keener,
Shouts God bless you-carry ONT
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-06-12
0sTSlAAMl, lEETTSSAsh ll- 4,
- - - asSs> . a. -

From the "Child's Garden of
Verses" to "Aes Triplex" is quite
a jump, yet to our mind it repre-
sents the mental leap of Robert
Louis Stevenson.
The versatility of Robert Louis
the Well-Beloved, is amazing. Few
writers have covered the range of
literature as well. There are very
few people who make any claim to
enjoy good literature, that are not
interested in some branching of the
marvellous style of r. l.. S.
Come let us consider. very brief
ly, selected few, First, there would
be Treasure Island" the most in
teresting buried treasure story ever
written. This is rollicking yarn
without a heroine, or any love ele-
ment.
Then there would be that mar
velous collection of child rhymes
the "Childs Garden showing such
keen insight into the heart of the
child.
Stringing along then would come
that psychological study of the good
and evil in man, "Dr. Jekyll and Mr..
Hyde"
After that the fantastic tales in
the "New Arabian Nights"
We would not by any means omit
Travels with Donkey" and its
gentle philosophical humor.
The open Letter to Father
Damien" is in our opinion, the most
powerful defense ever launched by
Q writer, This letter defended the
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-06-12
Something to
Think Ab0uf
LIGHT OR DARKNESS

1T is for you to choose whether you
shall make your dwelling place
where the sunbeams are, or where
the shadows lie
From those rational individuals who
mark upon scale the division be-
tween light and darkness, to these
who never give thought to the matter,
time slips away with the same pre-
cision, caring not who makes use of
the precious minutes or permits them
to go to waste.
The man who wanders about In the
gloom, Indifferent as to the direction
he is travelling, is heading straight for
the dismal land of nowhere. He is
the frowning, fault-fnding man, blam-
ing others for his falls and bruises.
He lives in perpetual darkness and
thinks darkly.
The world has too many such men,
too many women of the same miser-
able type, stumbling their toes In the
dark simply because they stubbornly
refuse to lift their eyes to the guild
ing light and let reason illuminate
their souls with glorious faith and
hope.
Everywhere they go, they take with
them the clammy chill of midnight.
Their presence Is oppressive, though
they cannot be made to believe It.
They are important to themselves,
but fail to impress their Importance
upon those who consistently press
forward among the Industrious on the
great sun-lighted highway making the
best use Of their talents.
Anybody II Is supposed, can say
what he means, but If you Will take
benighted mortafs and seek to draw
him out. You will find that In his case
the hypothesis is not true.
1t takes the genial sunlight to crown
the orchards and the fields with fruit
and grain And lust so does 1t re-
quire spiritual sun to bring forth
the goodness In man and loosen his
tongue to utter words Of cheer and
wisdom.
The sunny men and women make
the best of things. even when their
world is gray and cheerless
All that is beautiful, inspiring,
lovable and noble, comes from their
enlightened minds, indulgent to the
hayward. sympathetic to the unfortu-
| nate, benevolent and merclful.
into the worlds darkest places, into
the gIoomest hearts, these humane
men and women scatter sunshine with
out reserve Who does not bless
them7
"a by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate)
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-06-12

famous priest of the leper colony
at Molokai against a scurrilous at
tack by fellow clergyman, The
words must have fairly blistered
the hide of the Rev, IL, b. Gage.
"Weir of Hermiston," surely takes
its place among the worlds unfin-
ished masterpieces, a powerful story
of the workings of justice.
His "Vailima Letters are most
human and illuminating.
"Win of the Mill" is beautiful
story of good man who met death
calmly and with resignation. This
is partly photographed, as R. L.
S. faced death himself for four
teen years as bravely as ever Spar
ton or Stole did.
And so modest, as he said himself,
Thanks to his dire industry he
had done more with smaller gifts
than almost any man of letters in
the world"
Our own favorite is "Virginibus
Puerisque," and the particular essay
which we most admire in that vol
ume. is "Aes Triplex." We catalog
it as No. 9 in our list of ''Ten Best
Books"
1t is a perfect little thing, to quote
from it is to spoil it, If you haven't
read it, by all means do so, and we
feel sure that you will enjoy it. and
for having called it to your at
tention, you might even feel CRATE
full to
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-06-12
INK FROM OTHER
PRESSES
Humorous and Serious Topics
From Leading Editors
of the Country
TAXES AND MONEY

If Henry Ford were to double the
price of his car he wouldn't make so
much real money as he is getting
now. The people would buy some
other car, or, if they could get no
other, would go without.
Every time the government has
advanced the tax on large incomes,
the volume of money gathered from
that source has shrunk.
There would be more money in
the national treasury and more bus
mess and activity for commerce and
industry if every dollar were out at
work in some industrial enterprise
earning modest tax upon itself.
Likewise it would be better for the
taxpayer if the issuance and sale
of tax exempt securities, by cities,
states, school boards and civic COM
missions were made less simple and
popular.-The Manufacturer.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-06-12
WHERE WAS TOSCANI POST ON
MEMORIAL, DAY?

Many Lambertville residents have
been asking the question: "Where
was Toscani Post of the American
Legion on Memorial Day."
1t is logical question, made
more pointed by the fact that the
New Hope Post of the American
Legion came over to march in the
parade Only three members of Tos-
cani Post were present, in uniform,
and they marched with the New
Hope detachment These three are to
be commended for coming out des-
pite the fact that the post clay
down on the job"
On May 18th the Hunterdon Coun-
ty Board Of Freeholders donated S25
to the Toscani Post for helping de-
fray expenses in Memorial Day
exercises. So people are also ask
ing, what became of the $25. ?"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-06-12
WHEN AN IRRESISTABLE
FORCE MEETS AN IMMOyABL f
ORJECT"


Some wag with a sense of humor
has found statute on the law books
of Kansas City which says. "When
two cars approach each other at a
crossing, they shall both come to
full stop, and neither shall start
up until the other has gone"
*&&&&&
"MOULTON BELIEVES THE
GIRLS ARE SUPPLANTING THE
MEN," says N. Y. newspaper
heading.
Just leave off the sup" and you've
got it right. The way husband kill
ers are getting away with muir
der" nowadays is enough to make
the poor downtrodden men sit up
and think.
And here's one woman down in
Richmond, Va, who has Just been
indicted for the murder of her
seventh husband
&&s*sA
That's what we'd call whole
sale! Evidently she's working for a
prize or medal.
&S&&&&
A New York newspaper recently
spoke of the Japanese exclusion act
as BLOW AT DISARMING.n
Nothing else butt All this disarma-
ment talk is nothing but ''blowln
%%&&s&
Did you ever try to build FIRE
IN the open and wish for bellows +?
Next time just wish for q politician,