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The Washington times., 1925-10-24
A|RPLANE RACE
CALLED OFF
FOR FOG
Gives British Airmen Chance
to Repair Speed Plane
and Win Cup
BY HARRY WARD.
" International News Service

BALTIMORE, Oct. 24.-Fog so
thick that one could scarcely see
500 feet ahead today forced the
postponement of the Schneider Cup
Races, in which the crack seaplane
filters Of the United States, Great
Britain and Italy were to contest
for supremacy.
The fog lay like thick white
blanket over the waters OF Bay
Shore. and it was drizzling rain.
Rather than risk fatalities to the
fliers and destruction to the Valua-
BILE machines, the contest commit
tee decided upon a postponement.
The respite win be favorable to
British chances as it will afford
an opportunity to replace the super
marine Napier machine, which
crashed yesterday and dashed Brit
ish hopes with it.
The Washington times., 1925-10-24
I 0 RACE
DELAYED
BY RAIN
Laurel Speedway Event Is
Postponed Until Monday
by Weather

Postponed because of rain, the
25O-mile automobile race will be
held At the Baltimore Washington
Speedway Laurel, Nd, Monday
afternoon at o'clock.
!, Original anpouncement early to-
day from the speedway directors
was to the effect that the race
would be run off November z.
This statement was made before
communication with, the contest
committee of the American Auto
mobile Association brought out an
agreement to put on the event
Monday.
Drivers Stay Over
The sixteen racing drivers who
arrived here yesterday for the
classics made preparations to stay
over until Monday. 1t is likely that
the track will be sufficiently dry
tomorrow afternoon to allow the
cars to warm up on the board
track of the Speedway.
The first announcement was
made shortly after 8 o'clock. when
inspection of the track showed 1t
to be in such condition that, even
should the rain cease at noon, the
going would be too dangerous for
the cars.
Late With Purse
At 5 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
there was every likelihood that the
races would be called off forthwith
for the very impressive reason that
the speedway directors had failed
to put up $25, 900 as prize money.
guaranteed to the racers.
An attempt was made to white
wash the events Of yesterday, in
Guiding the failure of the drivers to
unload their cars. The reason
given was that the inclement
weather stopped the trials. The
truth is that the drivers. arriving
here early yesterday discovered
that their money was not in the
hands of the contest committee Of
the American Automobile Associa-
ton, and promptly left the track.
Practically all afternoon. and for
several hours after dusk. they were
clcseted in an office at A. A. A.
headquarters in the Mills Building.
trenzied conversations between
Clarence Sewers. secretary Of the
speedway tOICeIH. dIIu OIlICIdlS Va
the contest committee punctuated
the wait for the money.
Late last night a draft on an out
of-toWn bank, properly executed.
was placed in the hands Of tho
proper officials, who were prepared
at any moment to declare the race
Off.
The rules Of the A. A. A. call for
The deposit of the prize money ten
days in advance Of the race, in
order. to guarantee rewards to the
men who risk their lives in the
speed cars. and to assure the pub,
lie Of fair play all around.
Drivers Here
The drivers who are here for
cor etition in the race are: Peter
'aolO, winner Of the inaugural
sa' at the speedway; Bob Nc.
Dor Igh, who was the champions
most dangerous contender; Leon
DaEaa', Earl Cooper, Harry Hartz,
Hear Hill, Jerry Wonderlich,
Jr"u~ Elliott, Fred Conner Doctor
Wia'1rn e. Shattuc, Ralph Hep.
uurn. Phil Shafer, Earl DeVore,
,.og''an Batten, Tommy Milton and
Peter [reiSs
The Washington times., 1925-10-24
TWO YOUTHS SENTENCED
FOR STEALING OF AUTOS

Edward Smith. colored. fifteen
years old, watched the car of Henry
Isemann. August 81. while its owner
watched ball game at the Grit
fifth Stadium. When Isemann came
back to his car and Smith had disap-
peared. The accused had the car
for nearly a week before the police
found it.
Justice Stafford in Criminal Court
No. today sent the boy to the Ma
tional Training School during his
minority.
Dewey Rousch. a white young
man, convicted of stealing an auto
mobile in Cairo. ILL.,. and driving it
to this city. will spend three years
in the penitentiary for his troubles.
The Washington times., 1925-10-24
What's Doing Today
and Tomorrow

IOuHy
Opening-Y. NJ. c. A. convention,
Willard Hotel.
Card party-Ways and means COM
mittee of the Knights of Pythias at
Pythian Temple, tonight.
Luncheon-Alumni of Sigma Nh Phi
Fraternity at the Lee House, $3.50 p. m.
Rummage sale-Women's Guild, of
Georgetown Presbyterian Church, TWEEN
ty-eighth and o streets.
Meettng-Municipal Council, Royal
Arcanum, at Pythian Temple, 8 p. m.
Dance-Tivoi Pastime Club at Denlee
ballroom, 9 p. m.
Dance-Froiic Club at Cairo Hotel,
tonight,
Concert--soidier's Home Band in
Stanley Hall, :45 p. m.
Meeting-Anacostia Citizens Associa-
ton in Masonic Hall. tonight.
Dance--National Fellowship Club at
Washington Hotel, tonight.
Observation-Disclosures Society of Wash
ington in assembly hall of Cosmos
Club, p. III.
The Washington times., 1925-10-24
THE WEATHER

Utfiyisl L. $. Weather Bureau Report
Rain and warmer tonight.
Sunday colder; increasing
southeast winds shifting to
northwest Sunday. Tenn
per@sure yesterday-Highest,
90; .0Nest, SO.
The Washington times., 1925-10-24
ELECTRICIAN KILLED
IN ELEVATOR SHAFT

Carl DentIer, fifty-six, an cleo
trician working on the new build
ing at Seventh and + streets north
west, was killed today when hit by
an elevator
According to his elloW-workmen,
Dentler was working on top of an
elevator in one shaft, and leaning
into another shaft to repair a wire.
His body was taken to the
morgue. He is survived by q wife
and two children.
The Washington times., 1925-10-24
BY international News Service

by AntSrnHGiOIai news SeHtNS
LONDON, Oct. "a. - Greece
seemed determined to hold to her
decision to make indemnity sure
and apology quick in the Graeco-
Bulgarian border troubles, while
Bulgaria continued her passive
role of acceptance, showing only
a hint of spirit in the reply to
the Greek note, stating that Bull
garia was willing to await the
decision of the league council.
This was the apparent status
of the Balkan border trouble to-
day. according to advices received
here.
BRAND Warning Ignored
Despite the warning Of Aristlde
BRAND, president Of the council OF
the League of Nations, that the
matter was strictly one for arbitra-
ton. Athens dispatches stated that
Greeks continued to hold the terri
tory taken in the last. two days,
including the town Of Petrich.
Sofia advices confirmed this and
said that seven Bulgarian villages
were held by the Greeks.
Messages from Athens showed
that Greece intended to hold this
territory until Bulgaria compiled
with the demands Of the Greek
note, whether or no the league
council intended TO deal with the
matter in it's meeting at Paris Mon
day.
dispatches to the Times from
PetriCh stated the Bulgarians were
hopelessly outnumbered and poorly
compared with their
Greek rivals.
Hold Seven Villages
Central News advices from Sofia
said the Greeks were holding seven
villages and that 10000
Bulgars had fled their homes be
fore the Greek advance. Polio
were careful to restrain the pop.
ulace from any demonstrations
ngainst Greece, it was said.
Aristide BRAND, French foreign
minister, and president an"
council of the League 4. 1ationf,
set a record for speedy Intervention
Of that body when he instructed
Sir Eric Drummond, secretary 81
the council. to call a meeting .."
Monday. Austen Cha inheriaf
British secretary for for eign .e.
fairs, will attend. 1t is believed a.
test of the ability of the ieaeIe 80
deal with a situation .nVCl'8..~
actual war moves.
The Washington times., 1925-10-24
Divorced Wife Near Death

NEW YORK. Oct. 24.--Mrs. Lii.
liam y. Duke, divorced wife of the
late James IL. Duke. multi-milliOu-
aire, has not rallied from the coma
into which she sank two days ago.
II was said at the roominE house
where she lives. today. Physicians
attending her have given up hope
of saving her life.
Friends declared Mrs. Dukes i'll
ness was due to grieying over the
death of her former husband and
her poverty stricken condition.
The Washington times., 1925-10-24
GREECE IS
HOLDING
LINES
Will Hold Bulgar Territory
Until Indemnity Is Sure
Despite League Plea
D, Internatlonal sew serrIee


ATHENS. Oct. "a. - Greek
troops continue TO lombard Pet
rich. according to reports from
Bulgaria today.
The 13uIgarians yesterday eyacu-
ated nen1ir apOu but continued
their fire in order TO prevent is
occupation By the Greeks, who
sheIIed the Bulgarians who were
detraining for Petrich.
The Greek cabinet has In.
structed the Greek minister i'm
Paris. NJ. CarapanOs, to repre-
sent Greece before the League Of
Nations council meeting on Mon
day. It is also probable that
General Sariyanuis. chief Of the
general staff, will be sent to al
tend the meeting.
The Washington times., 1925-10-24
LORI" HAD
NOK|SSES
FORH|S
DIJPES
one Tells How He Got Her
$4,000 Gems AnotE1er Be I
Iieved Him British Agent

"He put the chill on them. and
they liked it. He was most
unusual lover"
This is the way Mrs. Rose NJ.
Burkin, of New York city, char
acterized the love-making procliyi-
ties of "Lord Beaverbrook," alias
Doctor Carl Edwards, Karl Won
Elder and John w. Weidiemier,
who swindled her out of SIS, 900
worth. of jewelry. which he pre-
sented to Mrs. Virginia Martin,
wealthy widow residing at Ward
man Park Hotel, when he mar
ried the latter last June, and then
after taking $4,000 of hers, dis
appeared on their wedding day.
Better Than kissing System
According to the story told to
the Washington police by Mrs.
Burkin, His Lordship" was an
Iceberg" when it came to making
love to his victims, and this method
seemed to bring him better results
than the passionate kiss me again,
my darling" line used by other
handsome swindlers who prey on
wealthy women.
During the time His Lordship"
courted her, Mrs. Burkin told the
police, the only place he would
ever kiss her was on the hand,
and this happened only on rare &C.
casions, she said.
Despite this apparent GOODNESS on
his part, she fell in love with him
and parted with jewelry worth
$50, 900.
From what these women tel
me and frdn our Investigations,
this Lord IL averbrook" is without
a doubt the cruelest and coldest-
hearted swindler of women that /
have ever heard Of" Inspector
Clifford L. Grant declared today
According to the police, Beaver
brook always had large sum of
money on his person, and had no
difficulty in impressing his fair
victims that he was a man of great
wealth and position.
Displayed SCI 900 in Roll
At one time, while he was court
ing Mrs. Martin at the Wardman
Park Hotel, he displayed sixty-one
81 10000 bills, the police say, in an
effort to impress upon the hand
some young widow that he was all
that claimed her way.
Investigation by the police also
disclosed the fact that "His Lord
ship" preferred the company of
very young men, rather than spend
mis- time with women, other than
those whom he had singled out
as next victim to be swindled.
It was ascertained that both in
Washington and New York he
sumptuous apartments,
where he acted as host to young
men, whom he entertained lavishly.
HE seemed to prefer the COM
pany of young men rather than
young women" Mrs. Burlxin said.
Police Want Him Here
Efforts will be made by the.
police to obtain pos
session of "Beaverbrook" or "Wie-
diemier" from the st. Louis police,
who arrested him on an alleged
charge of violating the Mann white
slave act.
Although New York has a prior
claim on him. where he has been
indicted for Swindling Mrs. Burkin.
The Washington times., 1925-10-24
Greece Calls Halt
EN International News :

ATHENS, Oct. 24.-The ,rnceE
government today renewed l1 OF
ders to the Greek army to cease is
advance into Bulgaria after repol Is
were received that the Gree forces
Continued on Page 2, Column -
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-06-27
St. Thomas Mil
itary Academy
Rated High

st. Thomas Military Academy
heads an honor list of military
schools in FIVE states. according to
announcements today by the war de-
partment.
The distinction, which includes the
placing of st. Thomas on an honor
list Of accredited honor schools
throughout the United States. was
conferred by the war department as a
result of military inspection made by
army officers recently.
st. Paul stands first on the list OF
schools in the seventh corps area
which includes Minnesota, Iowa, Ne
braska, North Dakota and South Da-
kota.
Capt. Roger Hilsman, United
States army, is commandant at st.
Thomas.
st. Thomas Military Academy is an
auxiliary of st. Thomas College. st.
Paul.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-06-27
UPTOWN CLUB DEFEATS
ST. PAUL PARK TEAM

The Uptown. Sanitary base ball
club defeated the st. Paul Park club
Sunday in a hotly contested game
by score of 3 to 2. The batteries
for the Uptowns were Roach and
Howard. The fielding of Woodland,
Jackson, and Jimmie West were
stellar features. Johnnie Davis
and Dennis Ware-both past mas
ters in the game, acted as pilots.
They have been untiring in their
efforts to raise the standard. of the
club and have succeeded In har-
monizing conditions that have add
ed strength to its efficiency. The club
from now on will be a strong con-
tender for the pennant of the Cold
en- Valley League.
The team win play the Lake Elmo
club. Sunday at Lake Elmo. The
bus will leave Rice Park promptly
at one o'clock D. m. It is urgent
that every booster and lover Of the
sport be promptly on hand. This
will be the most exciting game thus
far of the season, as the Lake Elmo
club is the leader of the Golden
Valley League.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-06-27
MINNESOTA ASSN.
ELECTS OFFICERS
FOR YEARS WORK
Enthusiastic Gathering Of Min.
nesOta Women at Annual
Meeting of, Federation

The Minnesota Federation of Col
ored Women's Clubs held their 1925
Conference.-The goth Annual-at
Memorial Baptist Church, st. Paul,
June 24-25.
The convention was called to or
der, and its deliberations presided
over, by Susan Butler, Duluth, presi-
dent. The reports were read by
Marie r. Coles, corresponding secre-
tary. Ruth Grice. chairman of the
executive board, called the board
meeting Wednesday at IL a. m. for
a brief session. The convention
opened for regular business at one
o'clock. The president addressed the
assemblage on the past achievements
of the organization and outlined its
activities for the ensuing year as
planned by the National president,
Mary Mcleod Bethune.
The program of the National presi-
dent was unanimously adopted. 1t
advocated the completion of the bud
get as passed at the Richmond con-
Continued on page Al
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-06-27
EUGENE K. JONES
EXECUTIVE SEC'Y
TO TELL OF WORK
Prominent Urban League Work
ers of New York, Chicago, De-
troit and Minneapolis Will Be
Present at Meeting.

On Thursday, July 2, at st. James
A. NJ. E. Church, there will be a mass
meeting under the auspices Of the
st. Paul branch of the National Ur-
ban League. The presiding officer Of
the meeting will be Mr.. George Nc
Cleod, chairman of the local Urban
League and prominent business man
of st. Paul. The Pilgrim Baptist
Church choir will sing several selec-
tions and there will be several talks
by prominent Urban League ofiicials
and others, including Miss Gertrude
Brown Of Phyllis Wheatley House,
Minneapolis, who will speak on Com
munity needs. The principal address
of the evening win be delivered by
Mr.. Eugene Kinckle Jones, secretary
of the National Urban League of
New York City. Urban League on
cials who will be present are T. Arm
old Hill, national Industrial secre-
tary; John c. Dancy of the Detroit
Urban League, and Abram L. Harris.
recently elected secretary of the Min
neapolis Urban League.
The public is invited.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-06-27
North Star Grand
'LodgeHoldsFirst
Annual Meeting

The North Star Grand Lodge OF
Minnesota and Zenith Grand Court,
Heroines of Jericho, Free and Ac-
cepted York Masons,- held their first
annual session Wednesday, June
oath, at Elks Hall, 9Th and Lyndale
Avenues North, Minneapolis. The
sessions were well attended and con-
tinued to the 26th. DR.. L. H. King,
editor of the Southwestern Christian
Advocate, New Orleans, preached
the annual sermon Thursday eve
ming at Pilgrim Baptist Church, st.
Paul. On Friday evening the in
stallation of officers took place at
Elks Hall, Minneapolis.
Too much praise cannot be given
r. j. Simmons, M. W.. G.. NJ, of
Duluth, and Joel M. Polk. ID. d. G..
NJ. who were responsible for the
success Of the sessions. Many dis
tinguished visitors from outside the
Twin Cities were in attendance.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-06-27
PRES. COOLIDGE
COMMENDS WORK
OF n. A. A. C. P.
Sends Greetings to 18th Annual
Conference of Association
in Denver.

New York, June 26 - President
Coolidge has written letter of greet
ing to the 10th Annual Conference of
the National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People now in
session in Denver, Colorado. Presi-
dent Coolidge's letter which was read
at the opening mass meeting of the
Conference last night (June 24, ex-
presses his strong conviction that
his organization has had an import
ant part in bringing about the mani
fest advancement in the fortunes of
of the colored people. which has
taken place in recent years
President Coolidge's letter, ad-
dressed to James weldon Johnson,
Secretary of the National Associa-
tion for the Advancement of Colored
People, is in full as shown:
my dear Mr.. Johnson:
II have your request for a mes
sage of greeting to the Annual Con-
ference of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored Peo-
pie. to be held in Denver, the last
week of the present month.
"The request is one with which II
is pleasure to comply, because of my
strong conviction that this organic.
alton has had an important part In
bringing about the manifest advance.
ment In the fortunes of the colored
people, which has taken place in re-
cent years. The evidences of that ad
vancement are so numerous that q
mere recital of them would require Q
voluminous document. Many factors
have contributed to bringing about
this change for the better, and
join in your feeling of confidence tha
the Improvement will continue under
the wise leadership of the real friends
of the colored race, and because o.
the sincere efforts of the coloret
people themselves in accomplishing
the results which they SO earnestl!
desire.
"Most sincerely yours,
(Signed) Calvin Coolidge"
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-06-27
Howard University Confers Honor Degrees
HOLDS CONFERENCE
National Body
DenOuncesPast0r
Receiving Klan

The National Association for the
Advancement Of Colored People, to-
day issued a statement denouncing
the action of the Rev. Andrew John
SON who, is reported to have invited
and received, robed members of the
Ku Klux Klan at the services In his
church in Atlantic City.
II the press reports are correct,
''The Rev. Andrew johnson is a dis
grace to the colored ministry" de-
clared James Weldon Johnson. Sec
retary of the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People.
'"The Klan has been and still is one
of the most formidable foes to inter
racial peace in America. For any col
ored man to temporize or to meet the
overtures of the Klan with any but
unwavering opposition, is to sell his
birthright for mess of pottage.
The Klan has. repeatedly declared
itself for white supremacy which II
Is sought to enforce by methods of
terrorism. Any statement, therefore,
to the effect that the Klan is not hos
tile to Negroes, as well as to Catho-
lies and Jews, is sheer bunk.
"The great body of colored minis
ters, who have stood firm and refused
proffered contributions as well as Wis
its of the Klan, ought to see to 1t that
preachers of this type are held up to
the just condemnation they deserve" 4"
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-06-27
ENTERTANS IN HONOR OF
VISITING TENN. TEACHER

Mrs. Mamie Strong, 452 Rondo,
entertained in honor of Mrs. Daniel
Overton Of Clarksville. Tenn, at a
picnic at .Minnehaha Falls Saturday,
June 20. Those present were George
Holmon, H. McElwain. Jenny Wiley.
E. d. Harold, Carrie Garnett. ALI
enjoyed delightful time.
Mrs. Overton is teacher In the
public schools of Clarksville, and is
spending her vacation in the west
ern cities. She is much impressed
with the beautiful scenery.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-06-27
Honor Grand Ruler at
Reception and Smoker

On Monday evening, June %, the
Elks of the Twin Cities, Gopher
Lodge los of st. Paul and Ames
Lodge LOG of Minneapolis, entertain
ed ]. Finley Wilson, Grand Exalted
Ruler. and Mrs. Wilson of Washing
ton, d. c., at Arcadia Dancing Palace,
Fifth Street and Fourth Avenue
South. Minneapolis. A large crowd
attended the affair and spent an en-
joyable evening. Mr.. Wilson de-
livered a pleasing address.
On Tuesday evening smoker was
given at Union Hall, st. Paul for
Mr.. Wilson. Mr.. Wilson is editor of
the Washington Eagle, washington.
ID. C. He is a candidate to succeed
himself as Grand Exalted Ruler, aft
er having held the ONCE for four
years. at the Elks Convention to be
held at Richmond, Va, in August.
Mr.. Wilson came direct to the
Twin Cities from Philadelphia. He
is making an official tour Of the
West to wind up the business Of the
year before the convention.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-06-27
Lucille Howell to
Resume Cashier Job

Miss Lucille Howell will return to
the position of cashier at the Up
Town Sanitary Shop during the in
terim of her attendance at the Uni
versity of Minnesota. Miss Howell
held this Office last summer and rem
dered satisfactory service. The
young lady finds the work to be a
profitable diversion from the ardu-
BUSINESS OF the classroom and that 1t
affords her an enjoyable vacation.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-06-27
MILL CITY URBAN
LEAGUE TO MEET

The Minneapolis branch of the Ma
tional Urban League will hold a
mass meeting at st. Peter A. M. e.
Church. 22nd street. between 9th
and 10th avenues South, Friday,
July 8. 1925, at 1880 p. m. Mr..
Eugene Kinckle Jones. National Ex-
ecutive Secretary; Mr.. T. Arnold
Hill. Industrial Secretary: and Mr..
Abram L. Harris, the new secretary
Of the Minneapolis branch, win
speak at the meeting. Everyone IL
requested to be present.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-06-27
Club Entert0irls
Grand Exalted
RulerAtLurlch

Too much credit cannot be given
to the members of the r. w p. M.
Club, which on Tuesday afternoon at
Hall, so beautifully entertain
ed the Grand Exalted Ruler of Elks,
J. Finley Wilson, and his lovely wife.
Mrs. Wilson, who is Grand Organizer
of the Daughter Elks. Those who
were fortunate enough to receive an
to this very elaborate lun-
cheon will not easily forget the pleas
ing personality of the guest of hon
or and the eioquence with which he
addressed the sixty guests seated ar
ound the most beautifully decorated
table which the writer has had the
pleasure of seeing for a long time.
Mrs. Natalie johnson, mistress of
ceremonies, Rev. w. H. Griffin and
Attorney j. Louis Erwin responded to
the wonderful addresses of the Grand
Exalted Ruler, J. Finley Wilson, and
his wife. The service was wonderful.
Six of st. Pauls popular and winsome
young women acted as mattresses and
looked like angels in their snow
white dresses, fiuttering in and out
among the beautifully gowned ladies.
The first course served was chicken
patties, mashed potatoes. green peas
and carrots, olives, pickles. radishes,
hot buttered rolls, coffee and salted
almonds. The second course was ice
cream favors nodded in the shape of
an Elk's head, home baked cake with
white and purple icing, after dinner
mint. The elks heads were perfect in
their design and nestled on gold tint
ed doilies. The service was on table
decorated with the most exquisite lin
en-, cut glass and silver service, with
flowers in abundance--white and red
peonies, which looked most beautiful
under the fiickering lights of twelve
colored candles resting in hammered
silver and mahogany candle sticks.
Space will not permit the names of
the members of this club of ladies,
but from all accounts everyone did
her full duty and to all alike must be
given the credit for making this the
most beautiful affair Of the season.