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The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-11-08
CAMPAIGN TO
RAISE FUND FOR
NELSON STATUE
Memorial Committee Composed
of Prominent Citizens Is
Headed by Governor.

The forthcoming campaign, Nov
ember II to December 1, in Mime
sofa for a $4,000 fund for me-
mortal statue to the late Senator
Knute Nelson, naturally brings his
career and achievements into the
public mind.
There was considerable dissatis-
faction among the Republicans of the
district over the nomination of Van
Hoesen in September, 1874. AS a re-
suit, a mass convention was held a
couple of weeks later, at which Knute
Nelson was finally nominated after
several ballots by just one vote over
NJ. A. Wollan of Glenwood.
Had Mr.. wollan (who still resides
in Glenwood) received that odd vote
instead of Mr.. Nelson, who can say
what effect it would have had on the
latter's political career At any rate,
Mr.. Wollan, a lifelong friend and
supporter of Senator Nelson, has fire.
quently declared pleasure in that
one-vote defeat because it made pos
sible Nelson's subsequent long and
illustrious career as public servant.
Knute Nelson's satisfactory serv-
ice during his first term as Senator
and his hold upon the voters of the
district were amply manifest at the
election two years later when he re-
ceived 1885 votes out OF total of
1892 cast. Later In his career he
went through several hard-fought
and closely contested political cam
paigns but always was returned a
victor. The most notable Of these
were: His first election to Congress
in the famous Nelson-Kindred fight
in the old Fifth district, his first elec-
ton as Governor over d. w. Lawler
and Ignatius Donnelly in 1892, and
his first election as United States Sen
ator over w. d. Washburn in 1895.
Senator Nelson's convincing hold
upOu the NOtefS tuIouSHout hiS ioh6
public career was not won by pussy
footing" on political issues. On the
other hand, he was beloved by his
friends and admired by his political
enemies for his courage, independ-
ence and answering loyalty to coun-
try and state. In honoring the mem
ory of Senator Nelson by a suitable
memorial, the people Of Minnesota
will in equal measure honor them
selves and this land of opportunity
where also in these days the door OF
opportunity is open to real men to
rise from the ranks of the lowly to
the highest places in life.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-11-08
ALL REPUBLICAN
CANDIDATES Win
WHOLE STATE
Coolidge Easily Carries State
ChristiansOn and Schall
Elected.

With the count by states already
indicating command Of at least 379
votes in the electoral college, Presi-
dent Coolidge was leading in virtu-
ally all states west of the Mississippi
river and appeared likely to add West
Virginia and Indiana blocks, to the
Republican column.
The totals which rolled in from
Tuesdays voting indicated that more
voters went to the polls than ever. be-
fore in history. Republican leaders
estimated that Coolidge had received
about 100000 votes; Davis S,000,-
900, and La Toilette 100000. The
total of 30,000,000 would be 4,e00,-
900 in excess of the record set in
1920, and the 100000 given La
Toilette approximates the strength
polled by Theodore Roosevelt when
he made his third party venture in
1912.
Additional returns received from
the election Tuesday in Minnesota
served to add to the lead amassed by
President Coolidge in Minnesota.
When totals had been compiled
from SIS precincts in the state, near
ly one-third Of the state, President
Coolidge was in the lead by more
than $4,000 votes over Senator La
Toilette, independent. s.a.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-11-08
FLORENCE MILLS
HAILED A GENIUS
BY n. Y. CRITICS
Star of 'Dixie to Broadway"
COlored Musical Comedy,
Praised by Critics.

Leading critics of the New York
newspapers could hardly find praise
extravagant enough to lavish upon
the genius of Miss Florence Mills,
displayed in the new colored musical
comedy, Dixie to Broadway" which
had its first performance at the
Broadhurst, leading Broadway the
ater, on the night of Wednesday, Oc-
tober 90. Believing that an artist
like Miss Mills in achieving such a
triumph is making a great contribu-
tion to her race, the National Asso-
citation for the Advancement of Col
ored People has assembled the fol-
lowing tributes to Miss Mills from
the New York critics:
e. w. Osborn in the Evening
World said in part:
"a slender streak of genius, about
five feet tall, born a shade or two
South Of the color line, sang and
danced and played with all the emo
tions, at the Broadhurst theater, last
night, and held at will big audience
of the mixed and different kind that
wants every little while its fresh re-
vue and wants it good. She was
Florence Mills, the little genius The
sensation of two Continents featur-
ed in London in the recent season
and headlined now in New York as
the star of Dixie to Broadway a
new all-color revue in two acts and a
dozen scenes. Miss Mills is no mar
row-guage genius. She is the 1.-THE
and nervous embodiment Of the song
and the sorrow, the poetry and the
pathos, and the rich comedy of her
race"
Gilbert w. Gabriel in the Telegram
and Mail:
"Of course, the not SO dark partic-
ular star Of all this jamboree is Flor
ence Mills. This sensational little
personality, slim, jaunty, strung on
fine and tremulous wires, continues
to tease the public's sense of the
beautiful and odd. There is an i'm
pudent fragility about her. grace
of grotesqueness, a humor of wrists,
ankles, pitching hips and perky
shoulders that are not to be resisted. I"
Haywood Broun in The World:
"The method of Florence Mills is
like that of no one else. She does
not precisely sing but she makes
strange high noises which seem to fit
in somehow with rapidfire sort of
sculpture. Sometimes the intent is
the creation of the grotesque and
then 1t fades into lines of amazing
beauty. Now I have seen grace"
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-11-08
FRANCIS MAKES GOOD

Mr.. w. T. Francis Of st. Paul,
Minn., Chairman, Colored Division,
Western Section of the Republican
National Committee, made good. as
his friends predicted. in securing
1909 support of Coolidge by colored
citizens throughout the West. Faced
at the outset by almost insurmounta-
BILE obstacles in the way of state con-
troversy and disaffection. Mr.. Fran
els evolved order out of chaos and
created victorious organization.
The Bulletin-Appeal congratulates
st. PauPs first citizen, w. T. Francis.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-11-08
EXTRA !!

Word has just been received
of the death of A. 8. Weber I'm
Edgard, Louisiana. Mr.. Weber
was formally . resident Of st.
Paul for many years. He is sur
vived by his wife and two sons,
Roy Of Chicago and DIR. Earl 8.
Weber of this city.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-11-08
Annual Style
Show to Be
Held Monday

The Style Show will be under the
direction Of Mrs. Edith Moore, who
has successfully directed the previ-
GUS shows. The costumes furnished
through the courtesy of Askin & Ma
rine Co., 32S Nicollet Ave-. will be
Of the latest fall and winter designs,
worn by thirty models. carefully Sc
lected for their handsomeness and
grace.
AS in the past the Kingingston
Girls Style Show will present many
new amusement features. Among
them will be the sensational little
Juvenile drummer, Kelly Stone, two
clever and graceful little aesthetic
dancers, the Misses Esther Lewis and
Lorene Cuzzons. toe dancers supreme,
vocal instrumental selections by some
Of the Twin Cities best musical tall
ent. Music for the Style Review and
dance will be furnished by special
orchestra Of 10 pieces, directed by
Bill Moore, the best known orchestra
leader in the Northwest.
Together with a splendid evening
Of entertainment the affair win reach
its climax when an entire ladies' out
fit will be presented free to the ladies
holding the lucky numbers.
The program because of fits length
will start promptly at 10 O'Clock ard
according to the interest manifested
by numerous people. the senai-annual
Style Show win play to- q packed
house.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-11-08
SUPREME COURT
To ARGUE ON
SEGREGATION
Residential Rights of All Min
ority Groups in America at
Stake, Says Body.

James A. Cobb of Washington,
counsel for the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored Peo-
pie, 50 Fifth Avenue, N. Y. today an
nounced at the Association offices
that the United States Supreme Court
would probably hear argument next
April in the case involving residen-
tial segregation of white and colored
people in the City of Washington,
d. c., and that a number Of other
cases are being held to await the out
come Of the case now pending before
the Supreme Court. Mr.. Cobb also
announced that he would be Joined
In argument before the Supreme
Court by Moorfield Storey, former
president of the American Bar Asso-
citation; by Louis Marshall, counsel
for Leo Frank and a member Of the
Board of Directors of the N. A. A.
G. p; by Henry e. Davis, former
U. s. Attorney for the District Of Co
lumbia; by Messrs. Arthur B. Sping-
arm and Herbert X. Stockton Of New
York and by william H. Lewis, for
mer Assistant U. s. Attorney Gen.
eral, of Boston.
"The case to come before the Su-
preme Court, on appeal from the
Court of Appeals of the District of
Columbia" said Mr.. Cobb, "is that
of Mrs. Helen Curtis, enjoined from
taking possession OF property she
had bought, on the ground that sale
to a colored woman violated the
terms of property owners agree
ment.
"The residential rights of all min
ority groups in America will depend
upon the decision rendered in this
case. Already there has been an at
tempt to segregate Jews in Memphis.
Similar attempts may be made
against Catholics, japanese and Chi
nese.
"In Washington a group Of white
citizens in the Bloomingdale residen-
tial section have organized commit
tee to night for this segregation
against Negroes and at their organi-
xation meeting on October "a, col
lected q sum reported to be in excess
of $1,000 for the prosecution of this
and similar cases.
"As illustrating the intense in
terest displayed in this litigation
throughout the United States, may
cite a recent case before the Supreme
Court OF the District of Columbia,
Rose e. Johnson, ct al. VS.. Ellen
Marie Robicheau, ct al, in which the
property owners were penalized
$4,000 for each of two lots sold to
colored people, the penalty being
stipulated in property owners
agreement.
"The opinion delivered by Justice
Hoehling sustains the imposition OF
the penalty, and cites as his prece-
dent, the decision in the Helen Cur
It's case by the District Of Columbia
Court of Appeals, which has now
been appealed to the U. 8. Supreme
CONTINUED on Page Al
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-11-08

Mr.. C. p. johnson, brother of Mr..
J. B. Johnson. $50 Woodbridge ST.,
and Mr.. Ennis Johnson, 65S st. An
thony Ave-, was in the city as their
guest for two weeks. He returned
on Monday to his home in Chicago,
SO that he could cast his vote for
Coolidge and the Republican party.
Rev. L. w. Harris, pastor Of Pill
grim Baptist Church. has returned
from Chicago, ILL.,, Madison, Wis,
and Duluth, MINI.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-11-08

When Hon. VIM. T. Francis, Chair
man of the Colored Division Of the
Republican National Committee, ap-
pointed Mr.. Fred d. McCracken in
charge OF the Coolidge campaign
among our group for Minnesota,
big job confronted Mr.. McCracken.
There was considerable LaFollette
sentiment and those who were for
Coolidge seemed unable to get any
where due to factional differences.
Mr.. McCracken's first job was to
bring about harmony within the
ranks. He was not only successful
in this respect, but succeeded in Sc
curing an overwhelming vote of our
people for the Republican ticket.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-11-08
Renders Service.

Mrs. Susan B. Evans Of Duluth,
Director of the Colored Women Of
the State for the Republicans, rem
dered valuable service to the party
and proved herself a real leader.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-27
BRISK ADVANCE
 IN CORN PRICES.
upturn Is Based On. Reports
 Farmers Organizing To Hold For $1 A Bushel

CHICAGO. Feb. l2s.-Corn rose brisk ly today to above the highest price which yn1y and September deliveries had previously touched this season. The upturn was largely based on re- ports that farmers were spreading an organized movement to hold corn fer a dollar a busheL Corn closed firm, iSRkc to- 1sc net higher; May, 811s0 Nc. Wheat finished Sc to N Nc down: May. $1 109s4 @1 09M, and July, $1.09M@ 1I0, with oats unchanged to Be up and provisions varying from Sc off to . gain of %. als 3s ,5sis z
 Corn trading broadened noticeabiy in volume and the May delivery, as well as the later months. displayed strength, May, ascending to within q fraction of the best prices reached so far. Profit taking sales. however, led subsequently to sotnething of setbs,ck from the movement. which appeared to have stimulated much of the buying, was said to be branching out intoe Illinois and Indiana after extending into 40 counties In Iowa. Whether, or not be- cause of the workings of the organiza- tion. 1t was noticeable that receipts today showed | falling off fin prac- tioaiiy all directions. ..'s N
 Demand for July delivery of corn was especially active and it was asserted that some ,big new speculative lines were being built up. Reports were also current that some corn was being worked for export. Wheat values were adversely affected by . decline in Liverpool quotations and. by word that eastern interests were believed to be hedging cash wheat. Reports of damage, to the domestic winter crop failed to have more than a, temporary. bullish Influence. Oats mainly took their cue. from corn.
 yProvisions reflected the ffrmness of the corn market. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-27
THE WEATHER

Alabama, Mississippi: Clearing wednes day; Thursday probably fair; not much change in temperature
 Tennessee Kentucky: Mostly cloudy Wednesday; probably rain or snow Wednesday morning in east and central in ternperature. fssfs
 Florida and extreme northwest Florida: Clearing and colder Wednesday; Thursday fair. ,sl fYys .-s probably rain in north portion; clearing colder in ektrerns south portion.
 . LoutstNuas yvednesday fafrs riaing tenn peraturs; Thursday partly cloudy, sscrpe- what warm Ter. z s9sF s',e,aa " }. somewhat warmer in east portion: Thurs day Interesting cloudiness.
 Okiahonia: Wednesday partly cloudy. warmer in the western portion: Thurs unsettIed. &-- fS ,.s
 East Texas Wednesday generally fair, somewhat warmers: Thursday unsettled,
 West Texas:i wednesday and Thursday partly cloudy to unsettled; somewhat warmer in southeast portion Wednesday.
 yirginia: Rain on, the coast and snow or rain in the, interior Wednesday; Thurs day fair; not much change in temperature.
 North Caroiina: Rain in east and rain or snow. in west portion Wednesday; Thursday fair. not much change in tenn
 South caroiina: Rain "wednesday morn ing. followed by clearing "Wednesday aft- ernoon; Thursday fair; not much change in tempsrature.2 sf4.e..
 Summary of observations made at sta tions Of the United States Weather Bu- reau. during the 24 hours ending at 2 ?. m. 9oth meridian time. February .IQ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-27
CHAIN AND PROVISIONS

CASH GRAIN
 ST. LOUIS, Mo, Feb. 26.--Cash wheat-No. red, $1.1s; No. 3 red, $1.15 corn-No. 8 white, 77e7sc; No. 2 vel. low, soc.
 oats--No. ? white. 5oA@51c; No. 8 white, 49% @50c. Close-Wheat: May, s1.1o1s; July, $1.0sh. Corn: May, s1Kc; July, s1ssc. oats:- May, 51c.
 CHICAGO, Feb. 2s.-@wheat-No. l hard, s1.11h; No.,2 hard, s1.10@11s. Corn-No. 8 mixed, 7s1z @7sc; No. 2 yellow, S1c. .af oets-No: 2 white, 4sH @5oc; No.3 8 white, 4s04ec.
 Rye-No. 2, 71Ac,
 Bariey-66@ @S3c. Timothy seed--$6.50@S. Clover seed-$1S@24.
 Lard-$11.05. . sRibs--so.p pound average. .ss.5o.
 TOLEDO, O., Feb. 2e.--CIover seed Prime old, s1s;t new. February and Alsike-Prime, $s5O.
 Timothy seed--Prime,, February. and March. $3.S0. MINNEAPOLIS. Minn., Feb. s. Wheat-No. nothern, $114%@11s%. Corn-No. yellow, i73K 0731sc.
 Oats-No. 3 white, 44h@44%c.
 F1ax-No. l, $2.54h @2591s."
 KANSAS CITY, Feb. 2e.-wheat-No. 2 hard, $1.02@1.22;. No. 2 red, S1.14D1.16. Corn-No. 2. yellow, .74h @75c; No. mixed, 72c. ssz
 NEW, YORK, Feb. 26.-Lard--Steady. Middle west, $11.65@11.75. | Other articles unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-27
COPPER ISSUES
 SHOW WEAKNESS
N. & w. And Seaboerd Mort. : gages Move Counter 70 Gen.
 eral Railroad Bond List ,:

NEW YORK; Feb! b!26.-Pronounced weakness of copper company, issues, which developed on the omission of the Anacohda dividend, and v strength of Norfolk and Western and Heaboard Air Line mortgages, which MfoEed counter to the seneralfrailroAd list, featured, to- day'A irregular bond market. Heavy selling of Anacopda bonds followed an- nouncement that the dividend had been passed, forcing the 6s down more than point and the Is more than 2 points. Chile Copper. 6s also were weak and fractional losses were recorded in the liens Of other copper companies. Par of ,Seaboard issues and of Norfolk and western convertible 6s swas found in the publication of earnings figures. Net income of the Seaboard Air Line in Jaiiuaty set . new high record and pre- liminary figures on Norfolk and West ern's 1923 earnings snowed q gain of $55, 0.00 in revenue. Prices of several Seaboard Issues reached new high 1ev- els for the year today. while Norfolk and Western convertible 6s also moved up more than 2 points to. q new high mark. Fractional losses were general throughout the rest of the railroad list: oiina csemesi . fss 7. wits countered fresh selling and dropped almost 6 points to | ne&. low price at 56s Rumors of recapitAlization of the company remained unconffrmsd. '.
 Prospects of early new financing by the government helped to sdebress the prices. of Liberty bonds. with the ex. caption of the third 4ks, which gained .: point and closed at par. 5.$
 HAnkers announced the private sale of $5. 800 900 Central of Georsfa Railway 6As; due in 1s5s, at a7 to yield 5.7o per
 Total bond sales tp.r value,. s,o.- 211, 900. 5sH s1s'.,s
 Ten first grade rails averaged ss.47; net loss, IS. S '' net loss, .34. q. < iss
 Ten public utilities aserassd se.s1; net
 Ten industrials averaged ss.7s; net gain, .01. 4& s,s$sts rs
 Combined average, s7.43: net loss, .06.
 Combined average month ago. Ss14; year ago, S769. f 8as's ss1 '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-27
PAGE 13 !

l their teacher, took the initial lesson in food selection and preparation. and Phillips and Ensley High schools are ex- pected before the end of the week. Classes desiring special arrangements may phone Main 954 and secure them from the exposition committee.
 Souvenirs were given away as usual Tuesday afternoon and night, the crowd enjoying itself not little while the rain continued to com down in tor rents. The exposition will continue, rain or shine, throughout the present week. and Jack Link orchestra will continue to furnish the best of dance music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-27
FOOD SHOW GOES ON
 DESPITE WEATHER
School Classes Visit To Study Foods

Despite continued unfavorable weather, many persons visited the first annual food exposition at Second avenue and Eighteenth street, which is prov ing to be very interesting and instruc- tive. Tuesday afternoon % members of the class in home economics of the Woodlawn High school, accompanied by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-27
ATTEND RATE HEARING

Secretary R. NJ. Jones of the Flor ence Chamber of Commerce and.C. ". Ashcraft are in Montgomery to .au- pear before the state highway comniis- sion in the interest of freight rates in this section of the state. The lprpose of the meeting is to reach an agree ment on basic rate on road building material throughout the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-27
z STOCK LETTERS

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.--Trading has been somewhat more active today, with the market quite irregular. The pass ing of the Anaconda dividend adversely affected not only that stock, but some of the other coppers. ssloss declared an initial dividend which helped that stock. It shows the prevailing satis- factory conditions in the steel trade. Studebaker was also strong on the an nouneement of Ithe .readjustment of its capital. There has been an active campaign on the short side of the mar ket lately, originating chiefly from the speculative element in Florida, and this selling finds expression in the cotton market also. ThAre Is no news of im- portahce from Washington; but, after all, the crux of the situation is there. An improvement In the prospects for the Melton bill would cause sharp recovery, as the short interest is large, but Congress Is now 50 tangled up in the oil scandal and Is full of so many cross currents that the outlook is not very encouraging. fotx sales, s36, 900.
 Post { FIass to shannon { Co.,
 NEW YORK, Feb. ss.--Pfices opened at about last night's level, maintaining . strong tone during the morning hours. About noon the market receiv- cd a shock when the Anacohda direc- tors announced the passing of the reg ular quarterly dividend and further at tetnpts to hold up prices met with little success. ,f NtH
 >It i. generally predicted that ii cop per remains at IS cents, other high cost producers will have, to pass their divt- dends. a.: ,.. '.-, ! si.ss,ss 8srt
 Apprehension over the smendmeht. to the tax bill increasing the rate on, in- heritances added to- the unsettlement, although one or two news items were received which might be regarded as btllish.s W ! 3s @f1s ,as
 American Locomotive issued an excel lent statement and the+ IAternatiofial Business Machine Go. Increased its quarterly dividend from $I.50. to 42l0c.
 The influence. of the, oil ,investiga- tfon appears to be waning. and. it's re- moval to the courts from the Senate committee will remove some of the sen rational features at least.
 Norfolk and Western advanced more than two points on talk of an extra dividend this spring. Coca Cola report for 1923 influenced some selling. Final prices were d shade above the lows Fenner < Beane. to Kahn < Virgin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-27
STOCKS FOLLOW
 COPPER DECLINE
Failure Of Anaconda To Declare
 Dividend Affects Whole t .e Market tSfN
By WILL loHnsoN

.fleateo wire to Tbe Ass Hernlo)
 NEW YORK, Feb. 26.--The high priced producers in the copper industry told the Business world Tuesday that they can't make a living and pay divi- dends to their stockholders. The uiti- mate consiimerS will have to pay more for the red metal or labor costs must be radically reduced.
 With an uncertain market up to around the end of the forenoon, the announcement was made that the Ana conda Copper company had completely omitted it's quarterly dividend. It was q choice9 luncheon for the bear party in view Of the previous passing of the dividend of the Calumet < Hecla compAny, and offerings were liberal
 Prices fell off all along, the line, and, while there was Dit of rallyfng ten dency toward the close, it portended practically nothing immediate, = Coppers Break. 2 : '-'-
 Anaconda broke sharply and carried the best of the high-priced coppers with 1t. The losses ranged from two to four points. The passing of the quar- terly dividend by Anaconda means the loss of $e, 900 900 annually to S7.000 stockholders. The dividend, T5 cents quarterly, was restored last April. | X Further bearishness was induced by the announcement that, starting March a. Calumet Hecla would slow down to 2 five-day week.
 Copper metal was selling at IS cents . pound when the, World war broke out, and since that time labor costs have increased at least 50 per cent. Tuesday. copper also was selling at 13 cents, and, while .low-production South American copper companies can make | money at 13-cent copper, the high op- erating cost American companies sim | ply cannot. -- r
 Street Not Dow nhearted
 Wall street, however, was not entirely downhearted. The bulls held that the action of the market suggested that an
 oyersold condition again existed in the general list creating a technical situa- ton from which a sharp recovery might readily ensue.
 | Another break of close to $5 bale
 carried cotton options to the lowest levels in over four months. Poor de- rnand for cotton goods at the higher prices quoted, curtailed mill operations,
 resulting in more cotton afloat, and a
 lack of confidence on the part of specu-
 lators caused the selling.