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The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-03-14
JOHN DIR. GIVES
TO HAMPTON AND
TUSKECEE FUND
Donation Made Internationally
Brings Endowment Fund
To S3,5OO,OOO.

New York. March 13.-John ID.
Rockefeller, Jr., has given $1,000
900 to the Hampton and Tuskegee
institutes for Negroes, il was an
nounced by DR.. Arson Phelps Stokes,
chairman of the special gifts commit
tee of the Hampton-Tuskegee en-
dowment fund.
Mr.. Rockefeller's donation was
made Internationally and brings the
endowment fund now being raised to
s3.500,0OO.
In letter accompanying the gift,
Mr.. Rockefeller said, "Inasmuch as !
have been profoundly interested in
these schools ever since my father
took me as a small boy to visit
Hampton, when General Armstrong
was its head; because they provide
an education which fits boys and
girls to be useful citizens, whether
they go forward to higher and pro-
fessional education or go directly in
to agriculture, industry or business;
because they stress the development
of character along with the develop
ment of mind and body, and because
of my lifelong interest in the color
ed race. l shall count it privilege
to participate in the campaign to the
extent of s1,000.000. AS I under
stand it. this leaves you still $1,000,
600 short of your goal"
DR.. Stokes characterized Mr..
Rockfeller's gift as marking 1.-The
union of all those forces whose CO.
operation must be secured IL the Ne
gro is to be given an adequate op-
portunity in our country and If we
are to have increasing inter-racial
peace and good will'
Other recent gifts of Mr.. Rookie
feller to Negro institutions included
one to Fiske Institute and one to the
Cleveland Colored Home.
Hampton's enrolment is about
2,200 and Tuskegee's still larger.
Both maintain extension depart
ments, which reach more thousands.
All the, students at both places do
part time work.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-03-14
Mrs. S. J. Brown
Writes History
of Eastern Star

The history of our order of the
Eastern Star in our. group is the
name of a neatly bound new book
that has just been placed on the
market by Mrs. S. Joe Brown, author
and publisher, 1858 Fifth Ave. Des
Moines, Iowa. Mrs. Brown, who is a
past grand matron of Iowa and pres
ent grand matron of the Internation-
al Conference of o. Z. S. and who has
travelled extensively, covering practi-
cally every state in the Union and
portions of the Dominion of Canada,
has been for some time making a
survey and research regarding the
origin and achievements of the order
in our group and reports that there
are in operation in the United States
alone SO grand chapters, with one in
Ontario, Canada, and another in Ii
IBERIA, Africa, all comprising about
.3,400 subordinate chapters. with
more than 100000 members.
Many of these chapters and grand
chapters are maintaining widows
and orphans homes, as well as as
sisting in the erection and mainten-
ance of Masonic temples, valued all
the way from $4,000 to 500, 900.
The history also contains the date
and place of the organization of the
first chapter. the first grand chapter
and the date and place of organiza-
tion of sall the various grand chap
ters with their history to date and IL
Illustrated views of what the author
styles outstanding tangible evidence
of the achievements of the order,
with brief historical sketch of each.
No number of the order of East
ern Star can afford to be without
this history and all Race lovers
should read 1t. that they also might
be appraised of the marvellous
achievements of this order.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-03-14
N.A.A.C.P.AWARDS
WALKER Prize TO
THELMA BERLACk
Presentation of 500 Scholarship
to be Made at Dinner of
WOmen's Auxiliary.

New York, March 13.-The 800
Madame Walker Scholarship, allot-
ted to the New York Women's Aux
iliary of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored Peo-
pie, for showing the greatest per-
centage of increase over last years
returns of any branch in the Associa-
tion, has been awarded TO Miss Thel-
ma Berlack, it was announced today.
Thirty-four votes were cast giving
Miss Berlack 16, Miss Mae Chinn IA
and Miss Louisa Hill 4. Presenta-
tion will be made at a dinner of the
Women's Auxiliary, at Craigg's on
the night of Wednesday March IL.
On that occasion Miss Berlack will
tell Of what scholarship means to
a students Miss Chinn will sing and
Miss frankie Dixon will play.
The following letter from William
r. Hayward, Principal of the Theo-
dore Roosevelt High School, concern
ing Miss Berlack's record was made
public:
"I am asked to say a word
about Theima E: ~Beriack, a
graduate of this school who is a
candidate for the Madame
Walker Scholarship.
Miss Berlack graduated from
a four-year course In this school
in June, 1924, with the highest
honors. Her scholarship
throughout the entire school was
exceptional and her average
for the four years was the high
est of any one in her class. She
also stood highest in scholar
ship in the entire school.
"Her conduct was always
above reproach and she was al
ways ready and willing ~all,
times to serve in any capacity
whatsoever. Her contribution
to the welfare of the school was
remarkably high and she is en-
titled to the fullest credit both
= as a student and as young wo-
man of character and ability"
| Miss Berlack was for a time a
member Of the staff at the National
Office of the N. A. A. C. P.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-03-14
Mrs. w. M. Martin
Church, Lodge,
Club WOrkerDies

Mrs. Fannie Martin, beloved wife
of William Martin, well known rail-
road man, 755 Rondo street. passed
away Tuesday morning, March 10th.
following an operation at the North
ern Pacific Hospital.
Mrs. Martin was widely known and
beloved for her many admirable
qualities. She was a member of ST.
Philips Episcopal Church and the
Ladies Auxiliary Mrs. Martin was
also a member of several clubs and
fraternal organizations, being a
member of st. Paul Chapter No. 29
o. E. S. Fezzanese Court No. z. For
a number of years she was Loyal
Lady Leader of James Francis AS
'sembly No. IA. In all of her activi-
ties she was faithful and untiring
worker, dependable at all times.
Services of the Golden Circle and
Daughters of Isis were held at sun
set and midnight Thursday, by st.
Paul Chapter, o. B. 5. Services
were also held at noon Friday
Funeral rites were held from st.
Philips Episcopal Church Friday al
2 D. m, Rev. Father Lealtad, offici-
ating. Interment was at Oakland
Cemetery. Mrs. T, E. Lyles had
charge of the direction and arrange.
ments.
Mrs. Martin leaves a devoted hus.
band, son and daughter, two sis.
ters. two brothers. and many rela-
tives and friends to mourn her un-
timely end. Her absence leaves a
vacuum and she will be missed by all
who knew her.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-03-14
Exodus viii
Bring Large
Crowd North

Washington, ID. c., March 13.-
Oppressed people from the southern
states have begun their spring, 1925,
exodus, heading northward into
Pennsylvania. Ohio, New Jersey. Illi-
nois, Michigan. Indiana, Missouri and
other points farther West. Welfare
Workers and employment managers
of Philadelphia, Detroit, Cleveland,
Columbus, Indianapolis, Wheeling,
Pittsburg and typical Industrial Gen.
ters of the country report an inflow
of sturdy southerners. who at once
become applicants for placement in
the factories and mills. 1t is stated
that employment and problems Of
health and housing have increased
in all the northern industrial Gen.
ters, and that the migration supply
indicates that 1t will leap high in
practically every northern industrial
city during the coming season.
State and federal authorities. as
well as privately-controlled agencies.
are watching the migration move
ment, which is purely a voluntary
one on the part Of the people. and
are cooperating with each other in
the hope of diminishing to a mini
mum all problems which may arise
because Of this springs migratory
movement, which will probably be of
large dimensions.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-03-14
ROCKEFELLER DONATES HUGE SUM
Fred. G. TObie,
Long Resident
OfSt. Paul, Dies

Frederick G. Tobie, who died sud
denly in Chicago February 27th. was
buried Thursday, March 5th from St.
Peter Claver Catholic Church. the
funeral mass being held at 9 a. m,
Rev. Father TheobaId officiating.
Mrs. Tobie and sister, Mrs. Carrie
Lindsay, accompanied the remains
from Chicago.
Mr.. Tobie was born in Faribault.
MINI, and resided in st. Paul for
many years. He was a retired city
fireman. He is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Ada Tobie, and four
daughters, Misses Ruth and Minnie
Tobie, Mrs. Rosamondi Collier and
Mrs. Frances Hirsch;, and grand
daugtfer, Miss Rosamond Collier.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-03-14
CALIFORNIA FRUIT AND
VEGETABLE STORE OPENS

The California Fruit and Vegeta-
BILE Market, formerly located at 9Th
and Wabasha streets. has opened a
beautiful store at 345 Wabasha
street. across from the court house,
where they will be pleased to serve
their old customers as we'll as the
general public. A choice selection of
high grade fruit and vegetables,
foreign and domestic, also figs. dates.
nuts. ETC., always on hand at lowest
prices. Courteous treatment accorded
to all. Your trade will be appre-
ciated.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-03-14
CALIFORNIA LOAN co.
NEARS 100000 MARK

Los Angeles. CAL, Mar.13.-After
operating for little over year, the
Liberty Loan Association, the last
financial institution of the race to be
organized here, will soon show assets
of 100000, according to recent
statement by Norman o. Houston,
field manager.
The association has enjoyed un-
usual success and filled a long-felt
need here. Some of the wealthiest
and most influential colored men
and women in the city are guaran-
tee stockholders.
A. Hartley Jones is secretary
manager.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-03-14
VICTIM OF 1919 MOB
BEGINS 100000 SUIT

New Orleans, La, March 13.-A
suit for 100000 growing out of the
mobbing of colored labor leader at
Bogalusas in 1919, was brought up
for trial in Judge Beattie's Federal
Court last Tuesday. The plaintiff is
Sol ]. Dacus, colored, and the de-
PENDANTS the Great Southern Lumber
Company and six former white en-
ployees. Ducus' home was destroyed
and the lives of himself and family
threatened during the labor war.
which resulted in the death of four
whites. -
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-03-14
N. A. A. Sun.
Forum, Meeting
Is Well Attended

The meeting of the st. Paul Branch
of the n. A. A. C. p. on last Sunday
at Little Pilgrim was well attended.
Mr.. Louis S. Headley's address on
"How the Property of Deceased Per-
sons is Cared For" proved to be quite
an interesting subject. The differ
ence between an administrator and
an executor was clearly explained, al
SO the duties which should be per-
formed by trust companies into
whose hands the care of property is
often placed.
Judge w. Willis, the president of
the branch, gave an interesting out
line of his trip to South America.
Porta Rica, Panama, Jamaica, and
many other points.
Miss Leah Mae Minors instru-
mental solo was highly pleasing, so
much that an encore was responded
to.
Tickets were given out Off the Re-
cital to be given by the branch at
which Mrs. Dovie Adams Welsh will
be presented at Pilgrim Baptist
Church, Cedar ST., and Summit Ave-,
on April 10; admission so cents. 1t
is the desire of the board that all the
members assist in this recital, so that
the branch will be able to send in
large proportion of its apportionment
to the National Office, which is $500
this year. Last year more than $3.50
was sent in to the New York office.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-03-14
PYTHIANS WILL ERECT
MILLION DOLLAR TEMPLE

New Orleans, La, March 13.-
Through the vote of the Knights of
Pythias Temple Commission. a reso-
luton has been passed to locate the
new $1.250,000 national temple of
the society in Chicago. A site has
already been designated for the lux
urious edifice, which will be ten
stories high. at the corner Of 37th
and State streets.
Over a million dollars in bonds.
backed by securities amounting to
$1,000. 900. will be fioated to finance
the building.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-03-14
SPOKANE BARS DIXON'S
"BIRTH OF A NATION

Spokane, Wash, March 13.-The
protest of the N. A. A. G. p, headed
by Rev. e. B. Reed. Pastor of Cal
vary Baptist church (colored)
against the showing of the Birth of
a Nation" resulted in the outlawing
of the film in this city last week.
The City Council. under the direc-
tion Of Dan Dunning. secretary to
Commissioner Of Public Safety. or
dered the picture stopped. The en-
gagement of the picture was at one
OF the city's leading theatres.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-03-14
Railroad Man
Succun1bs To
Long Illness

Mr.. George Burnaugh, for many
years resident of st. Paul and trust
ed employee Of the 500 Line, died
March Z, 1925. He was seventy-five
years of age, and had been sick for
the past two years.
He leaves to mourn his loss a
daughter, Mrs. Stella Butler of this
city; brother, Charles Burnaugh of
Des Moines, Iowa, and a cousin,
Samuel Burnaugh, of st. Paul. The
funeral was held Wednesday, March
18th from the Simpson and Wills
Chapel, Rev. w. H. Griffin officiating.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-03-14
TWIN CITY SOCIAL
WORKERS CLUB MEETS

The Twin City Social Workers
Club met on Thursday at p. m. at
the home of Mrs. Lenora Brown, ass
st. Anthony Ave. At a previous
meeting held at the Phyllis Wheatley
House on Feb. %, the following OFF,
GERS were elected: e. A. Carter,
chairman; Miss Gertrude Brown.
vice-chairman, Miss Myrtle Hull, sec
retary; Mrs. Lenora Brown, assistant
secretary: Mrs. G. w. Camp. treasur-
er.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-03-14
FIRST Letter To
COOLIDGE SCORES
LYNCnlNC OF man
Lynching Evidence of Continued
Inability to Suppress
Mob Murder.

New York, March, 13.-The Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People, SO Fifth
Ave, through it's secretary, James
Weldon Johnson, made public the
text of letter to President Coolidge.
calling his attention to the burning
at the stake on March in Georgia
of man by mob, whose members
made no attempt to conceal their
identity.
The letter offers this lynching as
evidence of the continued inability of
the states to suppress mob murder
and as sustaining President Cool
idge's plea to congress that federal
action be taken to end the crime of
Iynching. The letter is as follows:
my dear Mr.. President: AS evil
dence of the continued inability of
the states to apprehend and punish
Iynchers, I send you enclosed clip
ping from The Macon (Ga.) Tele-
graph of March 8. l wish to call
your attention to the statement made
therin, both in the headline and in
the account of the lynching Of
Negro in Georgia on March 2, that
the lynchers are well known in the
community and that there was no at
tempt at concealment of features.
Wire Governor.
1--WE have wired Governor Cliff NJ.
Walker of Georgia as follows:
"On March l Negro accused of
crime was captured by a mob and
burned at the stake near the town of
Rocky Ford, Screven County, Ga.
So reliable paper as The Macon
Telegraph in printing an account of
this lynching states in the headline.
''Lynchers All Well Known" and in
the body of the article, Men well
known in the community were in the
mob. There was no attempt at con-
cealment of features" We note that
you have offered a reward of $500
for the apprehension of guilty per-
sons. We earnestly urge that in or
der that the state of Georgia vindi-
cate the law and uphold it's sover-
eighty you also call upon the police
authorities of Screven county, par
ticularly the sheriff, and use all the
available police powers of the state
at your command to secure the
prompt arrest, prosecution and pun
ishment of the murderers whose
identity and connection with the
crime are known. We urge this ire
spective of the guilt or innocence of
the victim, which cannot now be de-
termined by due process of law"
Recalls Speech.
I'VE submit this matter as sus-
tanning the correctness of the state
ment made by you in your first ad-
dress to congress, that the congress
ought to exercise all its power of
prevention and punishment against
the hideous crime of lynching.'
May We, in offering this new ex-
ample of mob bestiality which dis
graces and humiliates America be-
fore the civilized world, respectfully
and earnestly request you to urge
upon the incoming congress the ne
eessity of enactment of an adequate
law making lynching federal
crime"
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-03-14
FORMER ST. PAUL MAN
DIES IN HOT SPRINGS

Mr.. william Evans passed away in
Hot Springs, Ark. March End. Mr..
Evans will be remembered as well
known business man Of st. Paul. op-
Grating a tailoring and shining par
lor for rs years in this city.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-03-14

Kingston, Jamaica. March 13-The
libel suit for debt filed against the
Black Cross Line Steamer. the Book
er r. washington, has been satisfac-
torily settled and the vessel released
to sail.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-03-14
ARKANSAS MAKES.
EALTON.A.A.C.
P. FOR SCHOOL AID
CoIored Americans Should Help
This Project Says National
Secretary.

Mrs. Bertha Cook Sanders, Super
of Schools in Phillips
County, Arkansas, scene of the 1919
peonage riots whose cases the N. A.
A. C. p. Investigated and successfully
fought through the highest courts of
the country, has appealed to the Ma
tionaI Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People for aid in
building a County Training School
for Negroes at Elaine, Arkansas.
Mrs. Sanders states that the school
will accommodate about 500 boys
and girls and will be situated in the
best alluvial land of the state. Mrs.
aSnders writes in part:
II need financial assistance,
and il / could get some help
from your organization the peo-
ple..of our County would ap-
preciate it.
"The white people and Ne
groes are doing all in their pow
er to have the best opportunity
for the Negro people in our
State
Commenting upon Mrs. Sanders
letter, James Weldon johnson, Sec
retary of the N. A. A. C. p. said:
Coming after the terrible
revelations of peonage brought
to light through the riots of
1919. the appeal for training
school for Negroes is significant
of a more hopeful situation in
that part of Arkansas. If, as
Mrs. Sanders states, whites and
Negroes are now working to-
gether to obtain educational op-
portunity for Negro girls and
boys, that is a highly encourag-
ing development and should
have the support Of colored peo-
pie throughout the United
States. For in education lies
one of the chief safeguards
against peonage and oppression
of the colored farmer.
Those coIored Americans
who are willing and able to do
so should help this project by
writing to Mrs. Bertha Cook
Sanders, Superintendent of Phil
lips County Schools. Helena.
Arkansas, for further informa-
tion and, IL they are satisfied
: about the nature of the work
projected, would do well to
make a contribution toward the
school for Negro children at
Elaipav
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-13
City Tennis Tournament
Gets Under Way Saturday

Schwartz should be able TO give him
a close game for honors.
Dick Van der Las, second ranking
player AZ the Seattle Tennis club two
weeks ago, is scheduled 10 meet Mel
DranEa. number one man OF the
University or Washington Tennis
team. who wnA the runuer-up in the
Pacific Coast intercollegiate tourney
tius spring. II Is seldom that two
men Of such ability meet in the first
round Of tournament and the match
Ia expected 20 be one Of the best.
Wallace Scott, who is given the
edge by local tennis followers TO win
tho meet. Is scheduled 10 play Jack
Hardy. Bob Heketh, SCOTS doubles
mate. Is billed against Phil Rafier,
SATURDAYS SCHEDULE
9 r. VI.
Ralph Miller r,. Jo. LiyinEood
CRAIG Bramsr VI. 4. G. PrinEl..
Howard LsnEls Va, Norman whltied
Chester Vincent ~. Don Milne.
ST.. NJ.
LYMAN Zsttisr " bud Marion.
John Ryan yH Frank KoziowEkl.
bob H.s,gcth Va. Phil RAner.
w. w. Quillisn We. Geo. Clark.
G. c. Sparks Va IJorn MeHugh,
AZ, NJ.
Den waller Va. Dick Eurr
wallace Scott vs.. J Hardy
u. r. Finesilver ". Lacy Hofius.
Dan Lawis va B,rtrAm currAH.
Almond Marion "a c. {. williams
5F. NJ.
DR. T. II. Rivera vs.. VIM. warren.
Leon de Turenns vs.. Dick Dubois.
Joe Schwartz Va. Windy I.Anglie.
Fletcher johnson vs., W. \. Taylor.
r. n Van der Las vs. Mel Dranga.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-13

prominent local fistic impressatio.
The first Of the three main events
viii be between Dandy Dick
Griffin, Fort Worth. Tex. bantam
weight. and Jackie Newman. rugged
colored battler from Edmonton
Alta.
Eddie Roberts. the Tacoma welter-
weight who packs a terrific punch
In his right hand. tangles with Mike
.oLeary. SIM Francisco veteran, In
tho second main event.
In the third main event. "Dago'
Joe Cans. famous St Paul middle
weight. Us carded to meet Leo Lof1'
ski. the Northwests leading con.
tender for the title In his division.
Cans has tile edge from experience.
but I.omsM Is being backed strong
10 win.
Lightwelghts meet IN the two pre-
liminaries Clever Jimmy Rivers,
Tncoma, md Henry Gcysel. pride
OF Georgetown. tnnglo in the second
bout, while Babe Irolmcr, hord.hit-
ting Aberdeen boy meets Nd Mackle
of Portland IN the opener.
Tickets for the big affair are on
salo nj tho Elks' club besides tho
lending cigar stores OF the city The
Elks nrc planning q gain night,
their band VIII be there, and many
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-13
Amateurs Start June %

WITH the open test decided, tho
w amateurs viii hop off on their
own tussle Monday June %. when
the qualifying round OF IS holes will
be played.
Or. D. +. Willing. the waverlsy,
Portland. ace. win be right on the
Job to match hts golfing skill against
ali-comers in defending his Pacific
Northwest crown that he carried
away from Vancouver after sensa-
tional victory against Willie Hunter.
California's best bet. last year.
Every simon pure OF note In
the section of the country will
tee.off in the qualifying test, 30
that means that Champion VIII.
ing Is due for much stiff opposi
ton. California may kick in with
one or two Of its best amateurs.
II such thing happens the golf
fans around here are hoping that
the great George Won Elm will
be among those. present. But
present indications are that
George will not be with US.
Bon Stein. Rudy Wilhelm, Chand.
Ter Esan. Lee Steil, Chuck Hunter.
Bill Noonan, Walter Foyargue, For
ct Watson, Dixie F'1eager. arc just
81 few Of the names listed TO make
bid for the amateur championship.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-13
Wins First Game

before the affair was over
- Groves had struck out nine,
passed as many and allowed the
same number OF hits. Two home
run drives with runners on almost
beat him.
Mack Is positive that Groves is
destined TO be one OF the games
greatest southpaws. He is not in
the least discouraged by the poor
showing he has made so far.
Connie is convinced that Groves
has the stuff and the courage. He
lacks poise that comes with expert.
oncc, Mack, however, is always
willing to 20 the limit with pitcher
who has the stuff and quits"
Five years ago when slim Harrlss
came TO tho American league. he had
perhaps more stuff than 95 per cent
Of the American league pitchers.
But he couldn't win.
Always something would happen
TO spoil his game, at n time when
he appeared TO be going we'll. It
would either be lack OF control fail
urc TO field or inability to hold the
runners on.
Most managers would have.wcuk-
oned on Harriss I'm very" short
time. Not Mack. lie kept tho big
follow, nursed him along, positive
that the moment he acquired poisc
he would he one OF tho most effective
pitchers In the American league.