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The Washington times., 1924-06-24

Usher. was born in Hartford. Conn.
She received her education in Bos.
ton and New York, travelling extern.
sively throughout Europe in her
youth. She was a woman / OF deli
cate health. a charming converse.
tionalist, and was endowed with a
forceful nature,
At the age of eighteen she met
Mr.. Bonaparte in Cambridge, Mass,
but realizing her mothers opposi.
ton to an early marriage she re-
turned to Europe, remaining there
for three years She renewed her
friendship with her future husband
upon her return. and in 1875 she
was married at the Newport home
Of her aunt, Mrs. Don Paine.
Mr.. Bonaparte, grandson Of
Jerome Bonaparte, brother to Ma.
poleon, was appointed Secretary OF
the Navy in 1905 later serving as
Attorney General from 1906 until
1908. At. the time of his death she
sold the Baltimore home and moved
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former collector Of internal revenue
for the Los Angeles district.
"If my name is going to cause
a party split and affect Mr.. McAdoo,
my name must not be voted uponD
Carter told his sponsors.
The name Of former United States
Senator. Phelan was discussed in.
formally by the delegation, but It
was said that Phelan probably
would be a candidate for the Senate.
His name then was dropped.
McAdoo supporters and personal
friends and advisers to McAdoo were
quick to resent the accusation of
the Governor Smith forces that e.
l.. Doheny money was playing a
part in the campaign expenses Of
McAdoo.
Bulge, Of Los Angeles, an alter
nate as well as member of the
inner council in the McAdoo head.
quarters, named four men who had
supplied practically All Of the money
which has been paying McAdoo's
campaign expenses.
.McAdO0 Baclxers.
These men," said Burke, "are
L. C. Brand, president Of the Title
Insurance Company Of Los Angeles;
H. HI. Cotton, a Los Angeles capt.
talist and real estate man, Oscar
Howard, a Los Angeles resident
who has operated as small indie.
pendent oil producer in Oklahoma,
and myself.
California friends of Mr.. Nc.
Adoo largely financed every state
In the United States during the pri-
mary. They even, financed the
in Georgia, Mr.. McAdoo's
home State.
There has been a lot Of talk
about how much money Mr.. Nc
Adoo has made but / know person.
lily that Mr.. McAdoo is a poor
man."
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FOUR MEN BACK
NJ AI)O0 IN
FIGHT
Wealthy caIifornians Put Up
Nearly All Campaign Money.
State Row Settled

WALDORF ASTORIA HOTEL,
NEW YORK, June 24.-The Cali
fornia delegation stood united to-
day, with Isidor Dockweiler. Of Los
Angeles, reelected as national com
mitteeman, but echoes Of the dis.
agreement were still echoing
through the headquarters in the
Vanderbilt Hotel all day.
1T was matter too important
Tor the delegates themselves to de.
eide. so few Of us close to Mr..
McAdoo brought about an amicable
settlement Of the dispte,''' said n.
2. Burge. Los Angeles millionaire.
and one Of the heavy contributors
% the McAdoo campaign fund.
Carter Mentioned.
The only other name which was
mentioned for national committee.
man was that Of John p. Carer
chairman of the delegation and
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~ MEMBERS ARE ADDED
BY BOARD or TRADE

Twelve business men were ad-
mitted to membership in the Board
OF Trade at q meeting OF the ex-
ecutive committee yesterday.
The new members are John A..
Bqetea George M. Beu, Charles w.
Hoover. Edwin L. Donaldson, Ed.
ward s. Handiboe. Joseph T. Keat.
ing, J. H. Van Hoy, Thomas 1.
Luckett. otway B. zantzinger, IT,.
Richard Chew Zantzinger. Clarence
W. Scully, and Kenneth Veith. Tho
committee authorized the donation
of q cup to the winner Of ths
annual long-distance swimming con.
test, August 80, of the washington
Canoe Club. President Colladay
was authorized to appoint a COM
mitete to assist the local chapters
of hte Red Cross in the member.
ship campaign in November.
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What's Doing Today and
Tomorrow.

Today.
QutIng--St. Martins Cethelic Church
parish 10 hold their first annual ex-
tuTsion 81 Chesapeake Beach.
c9nvs1tion-ThlEd annual convention
lend synod TO be held IN Luther
Memorial Church today and Wednes-
EEntortainmsnt--rhe Pnil Sheridan
Nomen's Relief Corps will be enter
tgined at the residence Of Mrs, Norman
Hill sos Taylor street northwest. at
Meeting North Capitol ana Ecliny-
ton Citizens Association win meet In
the Emery school at p. m.
Outing THE Council OF Jewish
WI give tIeiT S SEEIS DieniS e
outinEs-Annual outings Of st.
stephens. Epiphany. Chapel st. Paui's.
Rcck cresk; Christ Church. Aiexan eI,l
sunday SCHOOLS will be held today at
Marshall Hall leaving the Seventh
Street wharf on the steamer st. Johns,
At s;so and ga; 49, p; m:
luncheon optirnists club at the City
Luncheon-.Rota Club at the New
Wi ESnshe % Lilo 3 Club at the New
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. clyb' at the
City Club at 1880 p. m.
Luncheon-Advertisin Club a. the
City Club at 1850 p. m.
Luncheon-Wapiya club at the Uni
versity club at 1880 p m.
Concert-G1pen air entertainment at
Walter Reed Hospital by the Stafford
Pcmbsrton dancers at $3.50 p. m.
Recital--By the pupils Of r. Deane
Shure at the Mt. Vernon place II. e.
Church South at Z p. m.
Sing~-A s'connmunity sing" will pre-
cede the business meeting Of tho Rhode
island Avenue Citizens Association at
Tho Sherwood Presbyterian hall. in the
Outing-Grace Episcopal Church Of
Georgetown will hold an outing 70
Chesapeake Beach today.
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7. WHO'S QUArLer-pInt
o. the most wonderful skin whiten.
or. softener and beautifier.
Massage this sweetly fragrant
lemon bleach into the face. necK
arms and hands. It can not irri.
tate. Famous stage beauties uaa
II to bring that clear. Youthful
SKIN and rosy-white cornnlexion.
also as a freckle, sunburn ana tan
bleach. You must mix This ~.
markable lotion yourself. n car
not De bought ready to use becausa
y acts best Immediately after II l.
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TO Guilford. An extensive library
and many heirlooms which had been
IN the family for many years were.
At that time. sold at auction.
Ill Since April.
Mrs. Bonaparte had been crippled
for the past forty.five, years and
had been seriously iii since last
April. She was seventy.two years
oid, slightly above medium height
with blue eyes and iron gray hair.
Her god-son, Robert w. Williams,
VIII accompany the body to Balti.
more today. ~.
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w. c. 7. U. SESSIONS
OPEN AT BROOK AND

The quarterly convention Of the
District branch Of the w. c. 7. U.
convened today at the Broolxland
Methodist Episcopal Church today.
Mrs. Emma sanford shelton. prssi.
dent Of the branch win preside.
Questions regarding prohibition,
narcotics, child welfare, soldiers
and sailors viii be considered. j.
F.. Britt, counsel for the branch or
ganization win be the principal
speaker.
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Jewish Wonan,a Picnic

The council Of Jewish women will
give their annual picnic to their
Sunday school children today at
Glen Echo Park. Three electric
cars win transport the children to
and from the park Mrs. Edward
Heidingsfeld is chairman OF the
committee on the outing arrange.
ments.
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Use Lemons TO
White1. Skin


The only harm.
less way. to bleach
the skin white Is
to mix the juice Of
two lemons will,
three ounces of
Orc ha I'd White.
which any druggist
Will supply for a
few cents. Shake
well in a bottle,
and you have a
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'MRS.BONAP ARTE
. SUCCUMBS IN .
CAPITAL
Widow of Last Of Baltimore
Line Of Emperor's Family
Has Long Been III

Mrs. Ellen Charming Bonaparte,
widow of Charles Joseph Bona
parte, last of the Baltimore line OF
direct descendants of the French
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-05-31

where or how to start have neither
a foundation nor any we'll defined
plan to begin on. am going to col
lege to get the training which will en-
able ME to make the best possible use
of my life. .
Today it has become almost a ne
cessity that one be well prepared for
his or her life work, and when / am
a woman, must either be prepared
to compete with men and women who
know what they want and just how
to go about to get what they want, or
be barred by my own ignorance and
disability. 1t is surety that all the
worthwhile, successful people will
Judge me very closely, not by what
I know or have. but by the use
make of knowledge, and by my own
usefulness to them and the world in
general.
AS I am, Just fresh from high
school, I'm not of much use to any
body. have only half an education
and a little knowledge is very often
worse than none. My parents offer
me the opportunity to learn more,
and 1t would be sin--a neglected
duty not to make full use Of the op-
portunity of further developing the
intellect that God has given me. A
college education will give me that
grip on myself which I now lack-a
knowledge of my powers and limita-
tions. besides a firmer character,
made stronger and more efficient
through mental training.
The high school graduate who be-
gins her life work without further
,prepa, alton will get good position,
and. without a doubt, IL she Is intelli-
gent and willing to work hard. will
quickly be promoted to higher and
better paid positions. She may climb
way ahead of the college woman who
will have to begin at the bottom. Still
a day will come when the high school
girl will come to the end Of her re-
sources, because she lacks the neces-
sary preparation to fit her for the
very highest goal. At the same time
the girl with college training will not
come to the limit of her ability SO
soon. She will have the mastery Of
her business so we'll in hand-she
will know Just how 1t should be car
ried on so well that she will never
hesitate to tell what she knows.
With Gods help. hope to gain
Continued on Page 81
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NEW MEMBERSHIP
DRIVE IS STARTED
IN MINNEAPOLIS
Mill City N. A. A. c. p. Will
Give One Week to Increase
Roster of Branch.

The Membership Drive of the
Minneapolis Branch of the National
Association for the Advancement of
Colored People will begin June 1st
and continue until June 7th, inclu-
sive. An effort will be made during
this same week to collect all out
standing pledges. Miss Marguerite
Vinegar, Mrs. Mabel Preston and
Mrs. Ruth Walker have been duly
authorized to solicit memberships
and collect pledges during the week of
the drive. The Branch is making
a special appeal to every Minneapol-
itan to take out membership if
you have never done so, or to renew
the old membership if you have al
lowed it to lapse.
The National Conference of the
N. A. A. c. p. will be held in Phil
adelphia from June 25th to July 1st,
inclusive. The National office has
assessed our Branch two hundred
and fifty ($250) dollars as our ap-
portionment for 1924. This amount
will be our contribution for the year
towards the general expenses of the
National office.
Efforts Broadcasted
In view of the countrywide adver-
tising that the Minneapolis Branch
recently received from Mr.. Robert w.
BagnalPs report to the New York
office, it is naturally expected by the
National office and the various
branches that we will make a very
creditable showing at the National
Conference in June in both men,
bership and finance. In his report
after returning to New York City,
Mr.. Bagnall emphasized the splen-
did speaking engagements he had
tamong white groups while in Min
neapolis last month. Special men,
tion was made of his address before
the members of the Civic and Com
merce association at their luncheon
in the dining room of the West hotel,
his address before the members of
the Gymal Doled club at a luncheon
in their beautiful club rooms, and his
address before the members of the
Saturday Lunch club in the lower
auditorium of the First Unitarian
church. His address before a group
of ladies at the home of Mrs. James
Paige, a woman of wealth and high
social prominence in Minneapolis,
who is very active in civic and social
service work in our city, was one of
the other big features of Mr.. Bag
nails visit, and also were his ad-
dresses before the student bodies of
North High and West High schools.
GEO. G. DeVAUGHN, Pres.
MRS. GEO. w. HALL, Sec'y.
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LOCAL CHURCHMAN GUEST
AT DE PRIEST BANQUET

While attending the A. M. e. con-
ference in Louisville, KY. Mr.. o. c.
Hall. lay delegate from this district,
had the pleasure of attending an elab-
crate banquet in honor of Mr.. Oscar
De Priest, one of our most courage
Gus politicians. by Mr.. Melvin Chism,
field secretary of the National Negro
Press. The banquet was given in the
dining room of Domestic Life Insur-
ance Bldg. Among the noted guests
were Messrs. Wilson Lovett, president
of the First Standard Bank. Louis
Vile; John Avery, secretary-treasurer
of the North Carolina Insurance Com
pany; Editor Willis Cole of the Louis
vile News; James Weldon Johnson,
New York City field secretary of the
N. A. A. G. p, and many others. Mr..
Hall returned home the first part Of
this week.
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Saint Paul Girl Wins Prize
LnAlpha Phi Alpha Contest

The annual essay contest given by
Mu Chapter Alpha Phi Alpha frater-
nifty in conjunction with their "Go
to High School, go to College" drive
was held at Pilgrim Baptist church,
Cedar and Summit Sts., Sunday eve
ming. The prize essay was awarded
to Miss Lucille Howell of Central
High school, st. Paul. Miss Howell
used as her subject "Why I Should
go to College" The basis of award
ing first honors were (I) manner of
delivery, (2) diction, (3) poise and
self-possession. All the essays on
program were of unusual merit and
we'll delivered by the students. The
other essays on program in order of
percentage were by Mr.. Herbert Ford
Foster, Miss Lawrence, and Miss
Emory. A percentage base of 300
points was used, Miss Howell scoring
275 points for first honor, which is
a quarter-year tuition good in any
school or college in Minnesota.
The judges were, Mrs. George
Gooden, Attorney w. T. Francis and
DR.. l.. R. Hill.
Cause Stated
Mr.. Raymond Cannon, national
president of the Alpha Phi Alpha
fraternity, gave splendid address
on the $50 to High School, go to
College" movement and the part the
fraternity is playing in the welfare
of the race. Stress was placed on the
necessity Of young people securing a
college education. A solo was rem
dered by Mr.. B. H. Miller. Mr.. Elmer
A. Carter, secretary of the Urban
League, spoke on the "Value of a
College Education" pointing out the
need of college training. Mr.. S. Ed.
Hall also dwelled on the advantages
of the modern youth to the youth of
his time. Rev. L. w. Harris made
the closing remarks eulogizing the
splendid work of the organization.
Mr.. C. Jones presided at the meet
ing; Mr.. Mason Fields awarded the
prize to Miss Howell, who is also a
honor student at Central high school.
The text of Miss Howell's prize essay
is as follows:
WHY SHOULD I GO TO COLLEGE?
In June I shall have finished an
other chapter Of my life-my four
years in high school. Yet I am by no
means ready to start out in the world,
for were I suddenly thrown on my
own resources. I wouldn't know
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CLEMENCY Given
TO IMPRISONED
oath INFANTRY

The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People, So
Fifth avenue, made public letter
from John w. Weeks, U. S. Secretary
of War, dated May 13, reporting that
the prison sentences of every former
member of the Gath Infantry, still
imprisoned for alleged participation
in the Houston riot of 1917, had been
reduced.
According to the present revisions
of sentences, every one of the men
will be eligible for release, some i'm
mediately, some within a year, and
all within the next four years.
Secretary Weeks stated that he
considered the War Department has
been most liberal in its treatment of
the prisoners" especially since 80 of
the men had been sentenced for life.
To summarize the above letter the
facts, in brief are: IS of the Houston
martyrs are eligible for immediate
release; 16 of them, 10 serving life
sentences and 6 long terms, will be
eligible for release within year; 16
will be eligible for release early in
1927; and the remaining four early
in 1928, or. three years and seven
months from now. The men were
committed to Leavenworth prison in
December, 1917, and have thus serv-
ed six years and five months.
While the results obtained thus
far are not all for which the N. A.
A. c. p. and cooperating agencies
hoped and worked for, nevertheless,
there is cause for rejoicing In that
those who have the longest sentences
yet to serve have only three years and
seven months.
The N. A. A. c. p. and those agen-
cies which worked so faithfully in
this effort yet feel that full pardon
which was asked for should have
been granted these men. 1t is noted
from Secretary Weeks letter that:
Under a role of the War Depart
ment governing the subject, the case
of every military prisoner is consid-
cred for clemency at least once each
year, and neither the recent investi-
cation by the board of officers, nor
any action taken upon Its recommen-
dation, will preclude the considera-
tion annually of the case of each one
of the prisoners involved"
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Holy Land Trip
by Nine. Walker
Co. Nears End

Indianapolis, Ind, May 24.-The
offer made by the Madam c. ]. Walk
er Mfg. Co. of this city to send three
ministers on a free trip to Palestine
and another to Paris, France. is soon
10 be fulfilled. The nationwide con-
test in which the trips are to be
awarded is fastly drawing to a close.
But five short weeks Of the race re-
main to be run and then, July !, the
world will know the winners of these
matchless travel prizes. Three hun
dred fifty-eight ministers were nom
mated to the contest and have made
il the biggest thing of its kind ever
attempted by Negro business.
Boost Your Fayorite.
Many have proved themselves good
campaigners and set dizzy PAGES for
the others. Contestant has rivaled
contestant; city has fought against
city; state against state; district
against district-all in friendly, but
no less determined, competition.
Friends have rallied to support their
favorite. Churches, Lodges-entire
cities, organized to put their candi-
date over and in these last and hottest
days of the contest an appeal goes up
from them and the candidates to raj
ly round your own. Do your bit.
Help send your favorite contestant on
a I0.O00-mile tour to Palestine free
of cost to him. A broadcast warn
ing urges all coupons to be in to the
Nine. C. J. Walker Mfg. Co., by mid
night, June 30th.
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torious making his grade with a
higher average than in the preceding
test. He received his appointment
over four years ago and has held it
with a good, clean record.
The eligible list for Captain will
be in force for one year. Should no
vacancies occur during that period.
the time will be extended. II Lieu
tenant Jones does not receive an ap-
pointment then he will be permitted
to take another examination. On the
30th day of September he will COM
plete fifteen years of active service.
At the present time Captain w. r.
Godette heads Engine Co. No. 9. He
was promoted for long and meritori-
Gus service. Two vacancies have oc-
Cured in this company recently.
VIM. Mitchell. engineer. resigned
when he moved to California. Arthur
Bolts died last August. They have
never been filled because there are no
men on the eligible list to supply
these vacancies. The fire department
offers excellent opportunities for our
young men, who should become inter-
ested and take advantage of these
Civil Service examinations, where one
always receives justice and honor,
along with a remuneration that is
worth while. Even though there may
be months Of waiting, when the time
comes to flll vacancy, let us be able
to push men from our own group who
will fiii 1t creditabiy and eficiently.
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Local Man Slated for Fire
CAPTAIN, at Hose Company 9

Scaling the rungs of of a 300-foot
ladder at a perilous fire may be one
of the daily duties of any fireman be-
sides other difficulties confronted by
him from time to time. However.
Lieutenant Henry c. Jones of Engine
Co. No. 8, located at Edmund and
Marion streets, finds time in his lei
sure hours to climb the ladder of life
which leads to success. His grit and
determination will enable him to
reach that goal while others become
discouraged and turn back.
On the ninth day of April, 1924,
Lieutenant Jones was one of over a
score of applicants who took the Civil
Service examination for Captain in
st. Paul Fire Department. Out Of
this number seventeen qualified,
among them being Lieutenant Jones,
who now ranks fifth on the eligible
list to supply this position. Only
four applicants made a higher rating
than he. consequently he is right in
line for this position. He is the only
one of our group that has ever passed
the Civil Service examination for this
position in the history of st. Paul.
Serves Fourteen Years.
Almost thirty years ago Henry
Craddock Jones arrived in this city
from Selma, Ala, where he attended
Knox Academy. He entered Mechan-
ic Arts high school, graduating in the
class of 1900. Shortly afterward he
decided to take the examination for
city fireman, was successful and was
appointed to serve with Supply Hose
Co. No. %, then stationed at Front
and Matilda street. in 1909. This
company was changed to an Engine
Company October s. 1912. During
this time Lieutenant Jones served in
the following capacities, pipeman for
three years, assistant engineer for
seven years. Still eager to forge
ahead, he took the examination for
Lieutenant, which he passed, but ow-
ing to certain technicalities. his name
was stricken from the list of eligibles.
At that time a clause In the Civil
Service Ruling stated that engineers
and assistant engineers were not per-
mitted to take promotional positions.
Later on this was rectified.
Promoted to Lieutenant.
Still undaunted, he remained In
his position of assistant engineer and
after a lapse OF two years he again
took this same examination, was vic
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-05-31
DIR. TURNER ENTRTAINS
OMEGA PSI PHI FRAT

DR.. Waldo Turner, who recently be-
came a member of Xi Chapter, One
ca Psi r hi Fraternity. entertained the
chapter Saturday at his home. Whist
and the Radio were the chief fea-
lures of entertainment. though near
midnight a very delicious lunch was
fittingly served by the Misses Joyce
and Bonaparte. Preceding the eve
ming entertainment, DR.. L. r. Hill,
district representative of the Grand
Basileus, read Attorney De Vaughn
into Xi Chapter with a very impress
siye ceremony.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-05-31
LEAGUE OFFICIALS TO
VISIT HERE JUNE 1918

Mr.. Eugen X. Jones, secretary of
the National Urban League and T.
Arnold Hill, of the Chicago Urban
League and other prominent Urban
League officials will make visit to
the Twin Cities June 18th and 18th.
A mass meeting is being arranged
for these distinguished visitors.
Mr.. Jones, who is the foremost
authority in America on the indus
trial opportunity Of Negroes and Mr..
Hill, who recently has had experience
with the Ford interests in Chicago,
relative to placing colored men in the
Chicago Ford plant, will also speak
at the mass meeting.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-05-31
SUNDAY FORUM PROGRAM
ANNOUNCED FOR JUNE 1

The Minneapolis Sunday Forum
will have the following program Sun
day, June lst, at the Elks' hall, 9th
avenue north and Lyndale, at $3.50
p. m. Piano solo, Mrs. Lucille Beasly,
whisthng number, Miss Mary Gratz;
violin selo, William Helm; group of
songs, Mrs. Edward Vaudeville; ad-
dress, "What can be done to hold the
young people to the church," Rev.
w. F. Storrs, pastor of Border M. E.
church.
MRS. KATHRYN SMITH,
Chairman of Program Committee.
w. M. JEFFREY, President.