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The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-03-07
JACK JOHNSON REFUSES
TO BE BRIBED BY STOKES

John Arthur (Jack) Johnson, for
merly the Heavy Weight Champion
of the World, was placed on the wit
ness stand in Chicago to testify as a
state witness in the Stokes divorce
case. He alleged that two colored
persons, one Robert Lee of Chicago
and a Mrs. Hattie Johnson Of New
York had approached him with an
offer of some good money" If he
would testify falsely in a conspiracy
to defame the estranged wife of the
New York multi-millionaire.
He said that he told Mrs. Johnson
that he would not testify in court
against a woman even IL he had
known Mrs. Stokes.
The attorney subjected Johnson to
a severe cross-examination in which
he said that he was unable to give
definite dates for his alleged inter
views.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-03-07
AMUSEMENT NOTES

The recent joint ball of the Twin
Cities was a great success and is due
to be repeated in st. Paul in the near
future. Watch the Bulletin-Appeal.
The Lions held their first dance
Monday at the South Side. A nice
crowd attended.
At o. X. Hall Wednesday evening
the Sterling Nonpareil Club (the
Short Neck Boys) held forth at their
weekly dance. Funny; one of these
boys. Sonny Pickett, has always been
sighted by the reporter who covers
the dances, so We had to mention his
name this time.
1t is said that the X. of P.'s are
planning another one of their annual
Easter Balls.
II you want to draw the crowds to
your dances and entertainments, ad-
vertise in the Bulletin-Appeal. Ask
any one who knows.
The Strutters held their first an
nual dance of the year at ETks' Hall
Friday, March 6.
Dick Hudson's American All-star
fast basketball five, who defeated the
151st Artillery basketball quint re-
Gently, will play in Milwaukee next
week.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-03-07
BABY BORN AFTER
MOTHER is KILLED

Detroit, Mich.-Six hours after
her baby was born by the Ceasaran
operation, Mrs. James Smith, of
Saliva. Kentucky, died in the receiv-
ing hospital from a pistol bullet
fired by Fred Williams, white. drunk
en- policeman.
Mrs. Smith, with her husband, in
their auto, was ordered to stop by a
policeman because they had no rear
lights. When the car continued
without halting, Williams used his
revolver, the bullet entering the neck
of Mrs. Smith.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-03-07
Letters to the Editor

To the Editor of the Bulletin Appeal:
think my subscription is due on
my paper, and now that I have NOV
ed in my apartment building in Chi
cago, I thought I would give you my
permanent address so there will be
no further trouble in receiving my
paper, the reading of which enjoy
SO much. While in st. Paul, nearly
six years. grew to love the paper
and look forward each week for II,
knowing l will receive the news Of
st. Paul. I hope to buy me home
in st. Paul in the near future.
Mrs. L. Antoinette Grafton,
4712 st. Lawrence Ave.,
Chicago Ill
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-03-07
NEGROES URGE FREEDOM
FOR MARCUS GARvEY

Washington, March "A food of
kilograms from all parts OF the
United States and from Canada and
Mexico, came into the Offices of the
Associated Press here today telling
of mass meetings of Negroes Sunday
seeking clemency for Marcus Garvey.
who is under penitentiary sentence
for conspiracy to defraud members of
his race in an African colonization
scheme.
The kilograms were identical ex-
cept for the claims of the number at
tending the meetings. Each said
message had been addressed to Presi-
dent Coolidge asking clemency for
our leader, Marcus Garvey."
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-03-07

Some Mill City sport pickups:
Charles Reil, champion all-round ath-
lete of the city high schools, who was
injured several weeks ago in basket
ball practice, has returned to the
lineup of the Central High School
quint and has starred in both games.
Reid's presence and playing in the
last two games made it possible for
Central High to tie North High for
the city championship. Charles is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. L. Boyd, 1888
Chicago Ave.
The Minneapolis Red Sox, formerly
the Askin & Marine Red Sox, man
aged by Bill Brooks. are preparing
for their spring training. The Sox
have several big games on their home
schedule that will be played at Nicol-
let Park.
The genial and beaming Jack
Johnson, former heavyweight cham
pion of the world. was in the city to
fill theatrical engagement last
week. He was chaperoned around
the two towns by Hamlet (Kid)
Rowe. the man who with Charles
Sumner Smith forced the Minnesota
Boxing Commission to rescind its ac-
ton barring mixed bouts in this
state. Jack looked like the proven
bal million dollars, and Charles
Johnson, sports editor of the Mime
apolis Daily Star, remarked in his
columns last Saturday that John
Arthur" would give the present crop
of heavyweight contenders a run for
their money any time. We agree
with him.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-03-07
DYER BILL DEAD IN
PRESENT CONGRESS

New York, IN. A. A. C. P.)--
James Weldon johnson, today re
turned from Washington, where ht
conferred with leaders in both Hous
es of Congress on the Dyer Anti
Lynching Bill.
LAS is known, nothing further
will be done about the Bill in
the present Congress, but the
plans are to introduce the Bill in
the seth Congress Simultaneous
iy in both houses. This will in
crease the probability of final
passage.
"The greater effort will be
centered upon getting the Bill
through the Senate. II the Bill
can be passed in the Senate.
there is little or no doubt that
it will be passed in the House.
"The N. A. A. c. P. will con-
tinue unremittingly the fight it
has been making for upwards
of five years to have this Bill
enacted into the law of the
United States"
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-03-07
IN MEMORIAM

In memory Of our beloved mother,
Mrs. Caliie Kowkes, who died two
sad years ago March 2, 1928.
Frank Fowkes, son.
Winnie Taylor, daughter.
Warner Fowkes, grandson.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-03-07
FLORENCE COLE TALBERT
INVITED TO VISIT ITALY

Nine. Della Valeri,. the noted voice
culturist, with studios in Chicago and
in her native Italy, has invited sew
eral of her advanced pupils to visit
her in italy in September, and her
plans include making places for them
in the musical circles of the Old
World.
Mrs. Florence Cole Talbert, So
prano, OF 4019 Calumet avenue, Chi
cago, has been invited to join the
group. and her plans are to accept
the invitation.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-03-07
SIOUX FALLS NEWS

Mr.. Calvin simmons and Miss Alice
Whitaker were quietly married
Tuesday. March 8, at $3.50 P. NJ. The
couple was entertained at a surprise
party in the evening given at the
home of Mrs. E. E. Clemmens. They
are at home to their friends at 500
w. 4th st.
Mr.. Kouger of Minneapolis, Mimi.
was a dinner guest at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Mitchell Sunday,
March l.
Mr.. LeVerne Moxley, who has been
seriously i'll for two weeks, is rapidly
improving.
The Ladies' Aid gave facky Par
ty February 26. Little Phyllis Muir
ray captured all prizes. She was
dressed in typical colonial style.
The Ladies' Aid will meet at the
home of Mrs. H. Mitchell March 6.
The N. A. A. C. p. will meet Sun
day afternoon at $3.50 P. M. A very
interesting meeting is planned and a
splendid program will be rendered.
Every one is cordially invited.
The st. Johns Baptist Church has
purchased a new piano.
The Mitchell Ethical School of
Beauty Culture met Monday evening.
The demonstration was Natural Mus
Gle Toning.
MrA James Moxley has organized a
five-piece orchestra. For good music
see Prof. James Moxley and his Green
Dragon Orchestra.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-03-07

The Self Culture Club will meet at
the home of Mrs. Moe Black Mason.
1045 Cross Ave-. Wednesday, March
IL.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-03-07

To the pastors and members Of
each church, Notice:
The pastor of Grace G. M. E.
Church, Rev. Y. ]. Gamble, will hold
his third anniversary the third Sun
day in March. Everybody is invited
to attend this Big Day Rally to help
defray our building expense. Pro-
gram at 8 p. m.
Rev. Y. J. Gamble. pastor.
Mrs. A. Bell, secretary.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-03-07
'ROUNDTHE ..2'' TOWNS
MINNEAPOLIS


tor, left for Iowa City, Ia, to fill the
pulpit Of the A. NJ. e. Church there,
in charge Of Rev. Parsons.
The Twentieth Century Whist
Club donated from its treasury $500
in their January meeting. This is
aside from the donation made in con-
nection with another club on Feb. 13.
The club has made ii a rule to give
something each year for the benefit
OF the Old Folks Center and other
charitable causes.
Mrs. F. Peoples, 334 E. 38th ST.,
who has been sick for over a month,
is much better now. She Is once
more more able to walk around in the
house.
Mr.. Henry Jenkins, who, has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. F. Peoples,
during her illness, has returned to
Shreveport, La.
The Twin City Ministerial Alliance
will meet next Tuesday at 2 p. m.
with Rev. H. c. Boyd, 22O5 Elliott
Ave-. Minneapolis.
The Wayman A. M. e. Sunday Sun
day School gave their first Age Raj
ly Sermon Sunday, February %, at
3 p. m. The services were conducted
entirely by the young people of the
Sunday School. The choir was COM
posed of II girls and boys of the
primary class.
Rev. Kenneth Stewart preached
one of his soul stirring sermons,
especially suited to his young audi
ence, and held them spell bound for
80 minutes. Rev. Kenneth Stewart
is great favorite among the Way
nantes. He preached his first SER
mon in the Twin Cities at Wayman
The total attendance at Sunday
School Age Rally Day was 65. The
total receipts were $28.25. The
Junior Boys" was the banner class.
They reported $S.S5. Rev. H. G..
Claybrook, teacher.
The Mu-So Choral Club, recogniz-
ed as one Of the Twin Cities leading
musical organizations and which has
appeared in the MONDAY concerts for
the past two years at the city hall,
was unable to accept date this year
owing to the illness Of the director.
w. c. Jeffrey.
Rev, H. L. P. Jones of Des Moines,
formerly pastor of st. James A. NJ. E.
Church, st. Paul, will preach at st.
James A. M. E. Church, Minneapolis,
March 11th at p. m, on behalf Of
the educational fund.
Honoring her son Howard on his
birthday, Mrs. Ruth Walker, SSS 9Th
Ave. No.. entertained rs young peo-
pie at Elks Hall at a three course
Mrs. Mayme Donovan, 912 Fre-
mont Ave., No., has returned after
several weeks visit in Detroit, Battle
Creek, Benton Harbor, and Decatur,
Mich, her birthplace, spending the
last week in Chicago, Ill.
The Grant Mite Missionary Society
of st. Peters Church had a grand
success on their barrel rally, netting
$4,000. A splendid luncheon was
aerved by Mrs. Mazda Collier, zoos
5th Ave. So.. in whose residence the
society met.
Mrs. Edwin Becker of Joliet, ILL.,,
was house guest of Mrs. Chas. We'll
born, 525 Lyndale Ave. No. She was
also entertained by Mrs. Marshall
Fort, 3O42 4th Ave. So., at a card
part, and by several friends in st.
Paul. Mrs. Becker left Friday eve
ming.
The Concordia Society was enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. o. Rogne,
1912 31st Ave, So., Wednesday eve-
ming, Feb. 25.
Alice c. Brown, the LADY Barber"
Is now located at the Particular Bar
Der Shop on Third Street and Third
Ave. So.
The Washington times., 1925-04-15
GRANT ORDERED
To RELEASE
BOY, 4
D. c. Detective Chief Held
Howard D. Brown After
Police Seized Him

Justice Stafford of the District
Supreme Court today issued an
order directing Inspector Graur of
the detective bureau to return to
Mrs. Georgia Mary Brown, 1857
Willard street northwest, her four
year-old son, Howard d. Brown,
who was seized yesterday on the
street in front of his mothers
house by Frank 1. Gentry and Cor
don Amber, of Richmond, Va, who
turned the child over to police
headquarters.
The chiId's father was killed in
Richmond last December and the
mother brought her two children to
this city after the juvenile court
at Richmond had taken jurisidic-
ton of them, it is claimed. With
out a warrant, Gentry and Gambler,
who are members of the Richmond
police, came to Washington to Sc
cure the children. They saw the
boy playing in the street and seized
him and delivered him 20 the police.
Mrs. Brown, through Attorney
L. II. Vandoren, sued out a writ
of habeas corpus and Justice star
ford set May 8 for a hearing of the
case, allowing the mother to keep
the child until that time, when
the question of the jurisdiction oj
the Virginia court may be deter
mined. Assistant District Attorney
Collins appeared for Inspector
Grant
The Washington times., 1925-04-15
[ BBIT I IS
UP FOR
SALE
Proprietors Of Hotel Refuse 70
Renew LeaseFuture of
Property in Doubt

For the first time since its
establishment before the civil war,
the Ebbitt Hotel, fourteenth and
f streets northwest, will close
down as q hotel between May
and Is.
This announcement was made
today by Mrs. George Schutt, who,
with her late husband, have been
proprietors of the famous hosiery
for the past fifteen years.
Lease Not Renewed.
Mrs. Schutt has notified the ten
ants who have been renting the
stores on the ground floor Of the
hotel. including the barber shop.
ladies speciality shop, shoe store.
cigar and news stand that her lease
expires May Is. and that after that
date she would discontinue running
the hotel, stating that she refused
to renew her lease. She has not
definitely decided what disposition
she would make of the thousands of
lures in the hotel, which furnish
ings she owns.
The building itself Is owned by
q syndicate Of capitalists in Detroit.
Mich. They recently placed the
property on the market for sale.
Whether it will be sold by May Is,
or operated by others as a hotel
after Mrs. Schutt's lease expires,
could not be learned.
However. the F. III. Smith Com
pany. or this city, who are acting
for the owners, are negotiating with
the tenants OF the stores to rent to
them without any lease on a month
to-month basis until the property
has been disposed of.
Hotel lis Landmark
The New Ebbitt Hotel, or as it
was formerly known, the Ebbitt
House, il one OF the oldest and at
one time was one of the most fash
ionable hotels in the National Capt.
tai.
The Ebbitt came into prominence
during the civil war and acquired
early a celebrity as the headQuar-
tiers of. the army and navy.
The Washington times., 1925-04-15
NEW FRAT PLAN
MAY BRING
PEACE
Lambda Sigma Puts Up Com
promise Proposal to School
Board Members

With court action threatened the
Board of Education over the frat"
squabble by one wing of the high
school fraternity membership,
Lambda Sigma fraternity, estab'
lished at Central High School since
1897 today entered the discussion
with a compromise plan on which
fraternities and school authorities
can meet half way in ironing out
the obstacles to an amicable settle
ment of the frat" question.
Detailed Proposals.
A letter containing the plan to-
day was sent to all members OF
the Board of Education outlining
the plan which makes the following
proposals:
Confirming of high school fratern-
ity membership to junior and senior
years.
Placing of the names of fraternity
members in the hands of high
school principals.
Eliminating of club rooms by hav.
ing chapters meet either in the
schools or at the students homes.
A hearing by the Board of Edu-
cation before proceeding further
was asked by the fraternity.
1t is the purpose of Lambda
Sigma leaders to attempt to get
together" with school officials, it
was declared by members today.
They believe that if there are faults
in the present system under which
fraternities operate these could be
corrected if the fraternity leaders
were given a hearing and a chance
to lay their plans before school Of
ficials to meet objections.
Ex-Stars Draw Plan.
The compromise plan was drawn
up by special committee, Of which,
incidentally, every member is a
former Central star in scholastic
athletics.
The committee comprises Sidney
r. Kent, chairman, former captain
of track; Robert E. Acorn, captain
of football in 1914; Edward Rheem,
real estate man and member Of the
baseball team when at Central; Jay
McCathran, manager and player
on the baseball team; Allan Minnix,
quarterback on the football eleven;
William Boteler, captain of baseball,
and Robert f. Newly, a football
and baseball player and track star.
The letter will be among commu-
nlcations due for consideration at
a meeting of the school board this
afternoon. Another matter of prime
Importance before the board today
will be the protest from the Society
of Friends against army officers
soliciting students for the military
training camps.
The Washington times., 1925-04-15
RAPSSON-|N-[AW
IN $4,000
SUIT
Mrs. Anna L. Smith Denies
She AIienated Affections of
Mrs. A. J. Wedderburn, Jr.

Declaring that Alexander j. We'd
derburn, jr.. possesses a mania for
litigation" and that his domestic
affairs have on numerous occasions
engaged the attention of the
various courts, Mrs. Anna L. Smith,
wedderburn's mother-in-law, today
filed her answer to her son-in.law's
suit for $4,000 damages for the
alleged alienation of the affections
Of wedderburn's wife.
Mrs. Smith, represented by At
torneys Godfrey L. Munter and
Chamberlin and Smith, denies
every allegation preferred against
her by her son-in-law and says that
she never interjected herself in
his domestic affairs. She says that
''by reason of the cantakerous and
uuarrelsome disposition of Wedder-
burn, il is impossible for any
woman to tremendously live with
him."
According to the records of the
Court of Appeals, says Mrs. Smith.
her son-in-law. on October 20, 1922.
"maliciously and in a cruel manner
kidnapped the older two of their
children" and took them out OF
this Jurisdiction. Mrs. Smith claims
that her daughter removed the
children from Wedderburn' care
on account of the cruel treatment
he accorded them and that an
order was issued by the court re-
straining him from molesting or
annoying his wife.
On one occasion, when her daugh-
ter asked Wedderburn TO provide
for her the latter replied: "go TO
the court and get it." If Wedder-
burn has lost the affection and
comfort of his wife, Mrs Smith
claims it is because of his cruel
treatment. She also claims that
she has done everything in her
power to harmonic and tranquilize
the relations between WedderbIrn
and his wife.
Mrs. Smith tells the court that
Wedderburn's first wife, Lottie s.
Wedderburn, filed suit against him
for separate maintenance and that
the court awarded her $3.50 a month
for herself and their three children
whose custody was awarded to the
complaining wife. Wedderburn ap
pOaled but the Court of Appeals
denied his appeal, sustaining the
lower court. Mrs. Smith asks thai
~ son-in-law's suit be dismissed.
The Washington times., 1925-04-15
CHILDREN TO PORTRAY
MOTHER GOOSE ROLES

The Characters Of the Mother
Goose tales will be brought to life
in a play to be given this afternoon
in All Souls Unitarian Church, Six
tenth and Harvard streets north
west. by group of children under
direction of Lenore Marie de Grange.
The play, Mother Goose's Birth.
day" was written by Ada Louise
Townsend.
The children taking part are Mar
jorie Miller, Katharine WynkoOp,
Anna Marie. Betty and Elinor Quirk,
Virginia Gummel, Mary Elsie
Stuart, Eleanor Crowley, Eliza
beth Stabler, Kathleen Crowley,
Elizabeth Randolph, Helen Simpson,
Lois Baldwin Carmen Collier, Marian
Mcdaniel, Eleanor De Wore, Laura
Brundage, Katharine Considine, Bar
bara Hanford. Virginia Macomper,
Barbara Budd, Henrietta Holm,
Janet Jacombson and Helen Grindla.
The Washington times., 1925-04-15
5. A. r. TO OBSERVE
BATTLE ANNIVERSARIES

The anniversary of the battles Of
Lexington and Concord will be cele-
brated by the District Of Columbia
Society Of the Sons of the American
Revolution at o'clock tonight in
the Lafayette Hotel. Judge Theodore
G. Risley, solicitor of the Depart
ment of Labor, will be the speaker.
An Illustrated lecture on memorial
bridges will! be given by Henry
S. JacAby, professor of bridge en-
cheering at Cornell University.
Frederick D. Owen will show Ian
tern slides and drawings Of the
proposed Arlington Memorial Bridge
The Washington times., 1925-04-15
IMPERIAL MALE QUARTET
FEATURES CHURCH AFFAIR

The Imperial Male Quartet will
feature concert at the Columbia
Heights Christian Church, 1435 Park
road northwest, at 8:15 o'clock to-
night. The concert will be under
the auspices of the Cleaners Glass
of the church, and will be directed
by Miss Mida w. Tucker.
The quartet is composed of w.
Arthur Mccoy, George e. Anderson,
J. Benton Webb and Francis p.
Heartsill, with Mrs. j. Benton Webb
at the piano. Other features will
be a reading by Miss Aida John
son, a violin solo by Miss Eugenia
Botkin and instrumental selections
by the DeKoven trio.
The Washington times., 1925-04-15
BUSINESS COURSE ASKED
AT WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL

Representatives of civic organize
tons of Georgetown and vicinity
yesterday conferred with Superin-
tendent Frank w. Ballou on the
proposal to establish a commercial
and business course in Western
High School.
Opposition to the establishment
of the course, which has been orr
dered by the Board of Education,
was registered by representatives of
the Burleith Citizens Association
and the Home and School Associa-
ton of Western. Georgetown and
Cathedral Heights associations,
through their representatives, ap.
proved the boards direction.
The Washington times., 1925-04-15
LINCOLN PARK CITIZENS
WANT STREETS REPAIRED

The Lincoln Park Citizens As
ISOLATION last night adopted resolu-
tions asking the District Com.
missioners to repair the streets
and sidewalks in the area of
Seventeenth and Nineteenth and
B, G and K streets northeast.
The association will also ask the
District Commissioners to station
a policeman at the Holy Comforter
School and Eastern High school to
protect the children during recess.
The Washington times., 1925-04-15
THESE, BLOOM IN THE
BAKE SHOPS.

OF all the followers that love.
That seem dropt down from fields
The orchid, violet and rose
That tempt my eye and oOOth my
nose,
None makes me happier than these
The bakery that I pass by
From January to July :
InVeigles me with open doors.
with OdOrs from celestial shores.
All waited on the morning breeze
The scent Of fresh pan.r0liilteo.
All, breathe the breath Of cQlumbines.
Inhale the lure of nlacs fine,
Sing songs Of mays and mignOi1nettes
But let me never quite forget
Delightfullest delicacies--
Sweet OVen-flOwere-pan-FO
GENE BLOSSOM.
The Washington times., 1925-04-15

Doctor Bernard A Baer was
elected president of the District of
Columbia Optometric Association at
the annual meeting, yesterday.
Other officers chosen were DIR.
Martin A. Leese, first vice president;
Doctor Edwin H. Silver, second vice
president, Doctor Lewis III. Kraskin,
secretary, and Doctor Paul w. Kim.
ball, treasurer.
Five additional trustees elected
were Doctors George A. Baker, Ed
win H. Etz, Samuel M. Kasnoff, NJ.
Luther Dicus and Samuel M. Dant-
Zic
The Washington times., 1925-04-15

First Tramp-Are you tired,
Jumbo?
Second Tramp-Not so much
tired as scared to death.
RACE TRACK PHILOSOPHY.
An Optimist is a man tVho
goes to the BolUie or other races
cnce weeE and still expects to
cat that often.
If you think that men Who
play the fGVoqites never get
anywhere, Just start n, play
ing the long shots and then
you'll be convinced that both
kinds aUiU 90 broke.
Quite often a horse that We
put our money on is clGssed as
an "Glso rGn," SUhen the fact Is
he, didn't run at all.
LAFFALOTTE.
The Washington times., 1925-04-15
@1EllE %
BY BILL PRICE 1

KNOCKING AND KNEES
One fine girl I knotO
Is Miss FredG Sneed;
The only thing against her
Is that she's knock-kneed.
But, after all, hasn't she right
To knock her knees together,
When "kmockin0" IS a. female pas
time
In all sorts of Uedther!
JUMBO JAKE.
HOW HE KNEW.
Archie, aged five, found a cat
and gave it the name of Mary.
''HOw did you find out that it's
a girl cat?" inquired grandmother.
"WeIl." replied Archie, Il saw
the cat washing her face and she
washed her ears. A boy cat would
never wash his ears"
BLONDY.
49,