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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-01-29

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3. Travelin' On
Heavenly Boundaries
Ever since Mr.. Van Vechten dis
pensed his vision Of Negro Heaven"
debates have been frequent as to what
constitutes a heavenly domain for At
rica's struggling children of America.
And after the storms Of protest sub
sided concerning Van Vechten's cruel
narrative in which the serious side of
Negro life was conspicuous by its abb
sence, not few compatriots have set
up the boundaries and limitations OF
Negro Heaven in America. Some
have advocated Boston, the City Of
Culture; others Chicago, where the
Negro and the ballot figure so effec-
lively in city and state elections; while
still others have selected New York
(not Harlem) where free ice, free milk,
free hospital care, and myriads of other
benefits of public utilities are easily
accessible to the colored mothers, and
to their kiddies who are to be the men
and women of tomorrow.
Among the Heavenly picture-paint-
ers, however, none has been more en-
thusiastic in his treatment of the
worthy topic than our good friend,
Dean Kelly Miller, Of Howard Univer-
sity, who selected Washington as be-
ing the real Heaven of his people.
Washington, the haven of elite social
life, the home Of "the football classic
of the year,"S the breeding place for
whist and ''hve-hundred" champions,
the equator of the tripping foot and
sobbing ukelele, and last, but not least,
the exponent of gracious home life and
comfort, hospitality and good cheer,
as we'll as Boston's closest runner
up" in culture and intelligence, to say
nothing of the veal of politicians and
diplomats, who assemble in the beau
tiful capital city where they make
plans for the nations future, whether
or not they are able to see them car
ried out or not.
Yet, we cannot say amen" to good
Dean Miller's assertion in the Deem
Der issue of Opportunity" as to
where the Negroes Heaven is; and we
dissent unfalteringly for the follow
ing reasons:
AS beautiful and lovely as Washing
ton is, to our minds there are three
outstanding conditions, which, forever
and anon, scratch" it from within the
boundaries of Heaven: (D The alb
sence Of the vote; ~ Segregated
schools and southern prejudices; and
60 Restrictions against the free pur-
chase Of property, such as were en-
countered in the Curtis case.
These things alone, we sincerely be-
lieve, until removed, disqualify Wash
ington from becoming the Heaven Of
the Negro. 1t is these three factors,
in different form, from Washington on
down through the South, that force
the Negro into a subsection not antici-
pated by the spirit of the United States
Constitution.
On the other hand, point out any
community, such as New York and
Chicago, where these three brakes"
have been removed from the Negroes
wheel Of progress, and you will find the
Race is progressing by leaps and
bounds,-not in bridge, whist and five
hundred, but i'll the essentials Of real
istic progress: In Education, Religion,
Industry, Wealth, Influence, Produc-
ton, Politics, and Interracial Good
Will.
Here do we rest our case.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-01-29

roL. NOAH d. THOMPSON,
WELL KNOWN TO THE OLD
TIME cHIcAGoANS, HAS RE-
MOVED FROM LOS ANGELES,
CALIFORNIA TO NEW YORK
CITY, WHERE HE WILL BE-
COME THE BUSINESS MAN.
AGER OF THE OPPORTUNITY
MAGAZINE
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-01-29
TENTH CAVALRY OFFICER TO
BE RETIRED
preston News Service)

Washington, d. G., Jan. 28-Maj.
John c. Montgomery, 10th Cavalry,
at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., now in New
York City, on leave Of absence, has
been ordered to his home to await re-
tirement for convenience of the Gov
eminent.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-01-29
HOMECOMING WITH TT.
DEARBORN

There was a homecoming with It
Dearborn Lodge "Wednesday evening,
when las. M. Brooks, who had been
absent from the lodge for the past
six months returned and took his &C
tive place among the $500 members
Of Fl. Dearborn Lodge No. A, ]. B.
p. O. E. wv.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-01-29
PREPARING

Great preparations are being made
lOr the Sth annual informal ball, which
Is to be given the earlier part of next
month Iy the young men of the Al
Verno Social Club.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-01-29

Society at large had almost forgot
ten one of the old favorite songs until
Josephine Shoecraft Woods returned
with few strains Of the air, "Gene,
How | Adore You"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-01-29

LII Gee Gee, the Office vamp, says
her fivyer IL 80 intelligent that every
morning 1t runs out to see her. stands
on its hind wheels and begs for q
quart OF oIl.-Reading Times.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-01-29

Monday Col Noah D. Thompson
struck Chicago from Los Angeles,
Calf. on his way to New York City,
where he and his wife, Mrs. Thomp-
son. who preceded him, will reside for
some time in the future.
Mr.. Thompson spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in scouting around among
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-01-29
RETURNS TO CITY

Mrs. S. Z. McGavock, 1921 Fulton
ST., is back in the city from Nashville,
Tenn, where she spent several weeks
on business.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-01-29
connecticutt's Anti-Marriage Bill


Social fears have at last entered
Connecticut, the Nutmeg" State, and
a nervous member of the General As
sembly has introduced a bill to pro-
hibit the inter-marriage Of Caucasians
and persons of Negro blood The am
bilious bill provides the penalty of a
fine Of $1,000 to $1,000 or imprison-
ment Of one to two years for the per-
sons who so intermarry, or who per-
form the ceremony at such marriage
This column has not as yet found
out who the fear-stricken lawmalker
was who is attempting to bring into
New England the anti-marriage back
wash of Dixie. Perhaps he was some
relative or friend of Kip Rhinelander;
or, maybe, some cyclops who desires
to teach the peaceful state Of Connec-
ticutt how to improve upon its social
customs and laws.
Be that as it may, every social
fundamentals knows that miscegena-
ton laws are merely prototypes of the
ostrich whose head is sticking in the
sand, save that such laws further aid
in the persecution Of Negroes, who are
thus unprotected from the quasi-mar-
rage gyrations of the 'Iaw-abiding''
members OF the opposite group. The
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-01-29

Men shSw their character IN nOtAr
anR more clearly than BY what they
think aughable.-Goethe
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-01-29

preston News Service)
|. Heavenly Boundaries
2. Connecticutt's Anti-Marriage Bill
3. Travelin' On
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-28
PRESIDENTfS IS
KEPT BUSY WITH
ROUTINE WORK
Has Breathing Spell From
VisitOrs-Calendar Is Rap
idly Filling Up

Rapid City, s. D., June 27.-lP,-
Taking advantage Of breathing
spell from visitors, President Cool
idge is putting in some good licks
this week at cleaning up such routine
business as has been forwarded to
him from Washington.
Air mail and private telegraph
wires have carried to him normal
amount of mail and regular govern
ment business and he will enter his
second week in the Black Hills
tomorrow with his work fairly up
tO-date.
Meanwhile the presidents calendar
is rapidly filling up. A number Of
requests for conferences are being
received and he also is planning to
have some Of the cabinet members
here before the summer ends. Sec
retary Hoover is leaving Washington
July Is for California, and it is
thought possible he will stop here on
the way to give the president in more
detail report on the Mississippi
flood situation.
Also, MIR. Coolidge is lending an
ear to the numerous requests pre-
sented to him by South Dakotans for
visits to nearby cities. Next week he
will make his first long trip since
coming here when he goes to the
rodco at Bellefourchc on July 5th.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-28
RurnOfs That French
FLYERS Are Found Is
Without Foundation

Ottawa, Ontario, June 2S.-fP,--
Another rumor, apparently baseless,
that the French aviators, Nungesser
and Coli, have been found alive, was
current for time here today.
The rumor originated in message
said to have been sent by Frank
James of Seattle, Wash, to Charles
Stewart, minister Of the interior at
Ottawa, asserting that the missing
flyers had been found near the north
shore Of "Ghost Lake." east Of the
town Of "Calquct," in northeastern
Quebec. The message said that both
men were badly in need of medical
attention. F>
The department Of the interior be-
gan an Investigation Of the message.
Nothing is known in Ottawa Of Frank
James nor is there any such town
or lake as those given in the mes
sage.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-28

machines Strengthened out on west
erly course and fell in formation
behind the Fokker as she passed
over the San Francisco Bay, head
ing toward the Golden Gate.
The fleet of escort planes left the
Fokker as she swung out over the
sea at an altitude estimated At 1000
feet.
The secondary question was:
"When will Smith leave?"
All night long mechanics worked
on the Smith plane to correct final
details. Smith and his navigator,
Charles H. Carter of Los Angeles,
arrived at the camp shortly before
the army plane took off. They said
they had enjoyed four hours sleep
during the night and were ready TO
leave as soon as their plane was
pronounced complete in all details.
Smith Awaits New Altineter
An unexpected delay was encoun-
tered when Smith found he needed
. new altimeter. Army Air services
officials offered Smith the use Df one.
Of their altimeters and . plane was
dispatched to Crissy Field for tho
instrument.
The army officials also loaned
Smith smoke and flare drop bpnbs
with which he might check his drift
during the day and night.
| Smith declared he hoped to bs
! lContinued on page .
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-28
DISTINGUISHED
NATURALIST Is
TO SPEAK HERE
Ernest Thompson Seton Will
{ Be City's Guest From July
IL to July IA

Ernest Thompson Seton, famous
author, artist. and naturalist, is to be
the guest Of Bismarck from noon OF
July II to the morning of July IA
and preparations are under way to
give the distinguished guest, and the
party of scientists who are travelling
with him, a real innovation. The AS
sociation of Commerce, the service
clubs. the Arts and Letters Club, and
the Boy Scouts are combining t
make the event one of outstanding
Importance to Bismarck and the sur
rounding country.
AS plans are now developed it j.
expected that Mr.. Seton. accompanied
by three of his party of seven wh'
are en- route to the West on a scien.
tific expedition, will arrive in Bis
marck at noon July IL. 1t is prob
able that his party will be the guest
of the Arts and Letters Club at din
ner on the evening of the 18th. A
MONDAY luncheon is to be given by
the combined service clubs Of the cit!
at noon July 13. At that time Mr.
Seton will speak on "Woodcraft.' 3
topic which has made him world
famous with the Boy Scouts OF two
continents.
will Give Lecture Here
In the evening he will give an ad-
dress at the city auditorium on "Wild
Animals / have Known" At this
time all under .18 years Of age and
over eight are to me admitted free
of charge. This plan has been made
possible by the generosity Of the
Rotary club, which is taking this way
of giving to the young people of the
city, especially the Boy Scouts, an
opportunity to hear and see this
great man, the friend of all younl
people.
Entire arrangements for the stay
of the party Of scientists in the city
has been put into the hands of the
Boy Scouts, who will carry through
all plans arranged for by the joina
committee now in charge. Four Of
the party are driving overland by cal
and will arrive in Bismarck in timt
for the evening lecture.
Reid to Accompany Party
On the morning Of the 14th the eX'
petition starts out from Mandan
with Russell Reid of the Historica
Society at Bismarck in charge of thu
party. A party Of four Bismarcl
residents have been invited by thu
travellers to accompany their part!
as far as Estes Park, Colorado. Th'
expedition. which is to study lndiaT
! life and nature, is known as the Sc
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-28
ELKS TO OPEN
BATHING POOL.
WITH CARNIVAL
Band Will Play Concert and
Program of Aquatic Events
Is Arranged

Formal opening of the municipal
swimming pool for this season will
take place Thursday evening, inn
following parade from
the business district to the pool, led
by the Elks band. The band will
play concert at the pool, during
the progress Of which program of
aquatic events will be run off under
the direction of J. j. M. Mcleod.
who is in charge Of boys and girls
work here.
The pool was informally opened
week ago and has been the mecca of
Bismarck'se youngsters during the
period of warm weather since then,
but the formal opening, arranged by
the local Elks lodge, was scheduled
for Thursday evening, June 30. The
pool was built by the Elks lodge and,
when completed and fully paid for,
turned over to. the city, consequently
the lodge has more than passing
interest in the place.
To Present Trophies
The beautiful Elks trophy, for
possession Of which there has been
an inter-school athletic war for the
past six years, has finally been won
by St. Mary's school and will be pre-
sented by the Elks sat Thursday eve-
ning's = program. The individual
medals won at the school athletic
meet will also be presented at that
time, and the junior high school will
be given the Knowles basketball
shield. which is emblematic Of the
Bismarck schools championship.
Events planned for the water car
nival Thursday night follow:
Boys Is Years Of Age or Under
Long plunge, 20 yards free style,
20 yards on back, 20 yards on back
with legs only; life saving events in
cluding tired swimmers carry and
head carry; diving, including plain
diving, shallow, high and swan div
ing, fancy diving and three or more
fancy or trick dives. (Same list OF
events for girls,)
Boys Is Years Of Age Or Under
Long plunge. 20 yards free style
using legs only, 10 yards free style
40 yards on back; life saving events
pss als'n dvn. Gns 1ra s.ms s.rs M aanes
events Tor girls.)
Boys rs Years or Over
Twenty yafds free style, 20 yard'
on back. 20 yafdS on back with leg
only 10 yards free style, 40 yard
on Dlck; life saving svSnts, surfac'
dive In seven feet q water, one arm
1carry, fancy and plain diving. (Sam'
list Of events for. girls.t
/ These are the first ~ series Q
weekly aquatic events for whicl
] (continpsd ou pags 6evea.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-28
Young Kinsman Waits
to Meet President

Rapid City, 8. D.. June 28.-P-
A youthful kinsman of President
Coolidge hopes to get chance to
meet his distinguished relative dur
ing the executives vacation in the
Black Hills this summer.
Nine-year-old Henry Coolidge of
Rapid City may not be able to prove
direct relationship, for his father.
Morris, is only sixth cousin Of the
president. But just the same Henry
hopes the similar ancestry of him
self and the president will win him
an introduction, and maybe an invita-
tion to the summer white house.
Henry had his heart set this spring
on adding the marble championship
Of Rapid City to the laurels Of the
Coolidge. family. He won the ward
title handily and was on his way to
higher honors when he ran into a
sharpshooter from the federal Indian
school here. who beat him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-28

Of the army plane and. clasping his
hands together he thrust them over
his head and initiated handshake
so that both Lieutenant Maitland and
Hegenberger could see him through
the window Of the pilots cabin.
Good luck Smith shouted at the
top of his voice and the friendly
rivals who were beating him to the
take off smiled and nodded.
The plane started down the run
way, raising such a great cloud of
dust that the spectators could not
see the machine.
The screams of several women
could be heard amidst the cheers of
the spectators. They feared the
huge machine might not leave the
ground successfully.
Seconds that seemed minutes
elapsed before the drab colored
wings of the army p,=,u were seen
to emerge from the cloud of dust.
They're off! They're in the air."
shouted the crowd and another cheer
arose from civilians and army men.
Army Planes Form Escort
Overhead, circling and swinging
about the field were several army
service planes. As soon as the FOX
ker cleared the ground these escort
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-28
WEALTHY MANS
HOME DAMAGED
BY SERVANTS.
Employees, Dissatisfied With
Wages and Tips, Hold
Drinking Orgy
WORKS OF ART RUINED
Police Estimate Damage To-
tails $3.50, ,OOO-TwO Are
Under Arrest

New York. June 28.--(P,--Dissatis-
fled with tips and wages given them
by their wealthy employer, G. Bal
Lihme. retired zinc magnate, three
apartment house employees held a
drinking orgy in his exclusive Fifth
Avenue apartment, the police an
nounce, and destroyed $250.OOO worth
Of rare furnishings and art objects.
Ham bones, ale bottles, knives and
tongs were tossed recklessly at Van
Dyck and Rubens masterpieces, stat
uary, costly rugs and tapestries.
A mirror. SO feet square. was
smashed to bits and $4,000 organ
was wrecked.
Family at Summer Home
The damage, which police and in
surance adjusters declared exceeded
anything they ever had seen before
was done Sunday, shortly after the
Lihme family had goue to its sum.
mer home in Newport.
Two of the accused employees, ele.
vator operators, were in custody to.
day and search was being made fol
third. The police said the two
elevator men, John Hcely and George
Tiernan, both 30, confessed.
1--WE did it, they quoted the n,er
as saying, because Lihmc didn'
raise our wages and because he didn1
tip u.s."
Foodstuffs were removed from al
ice box and consumed during th'
drinking session.
Bottles were thrown through Du
bens' "Portrait of an Old man,
valued at $4,000, and Van Dyck',
"Lomellini and Family" seven
, teenth century masterpiece valued a
! 500. 900,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-28

San Francisco June 28-(AP)-After hopping off
from the Oakland municipal airport at 7O9 M, without
effort much ceremony, the giant army Fokker poted
by Lieutenant Lester j. Maitland and with Lieutenant AL
bert Hegenberger navigator passed through the Golden
Gate at 1920 m. today and swung the Pacific
towards it's goa-Honoluiu.
AS the big army plane passed through the Golden Gate
and opposite Lands End the westerly point
the San Francisco coast line it 1000 feet in the air.
Steamer Gives "Good-bye" Blast
The steamer Matsona, coming in from Honolulu, the
destination of the aplane, blew its whistle long blast
bidding the viators goodbye
AS the flyers climbed into the plane they were ap-
preached by Major General Mason Patrick chief of the army
air service who shook hands with them with warm nger
ing clasp.
God bless you, my boys the general said to the two
flyers. Il know you going to do it,
Lieutenant Maitland replied:
General you know I'm going to do my best
Then he and Hegenberger waved to the crowds and
climbed into their plane.
Smith Wishes Then Good Luck
Just the motors started Ernest L. Smith, pilot of
the civilian plane which expected to follow the
plane into the air within the next few hours in front
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-28
Hold Your Breath
Shoppers Are Near
Motto Of New Group

Washington, June 27.-<R)-"Hold
your breath-shoopera are near" is
the motto Of ''the liberty boys Of
1927" an organisation formed here
9oday in opposition to the recent
move of friends Of prohibition to
have q citizen in each city block
report dry law violations in his
peighborhood.
John Phillip Hill, former represent
ative from Maryland, who Ia the last
two congresses headed the house wet
bloc. was one Of the first to join the
new organization. a71
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-28
SMITH MAKES START
BUT HAS TO RETURN

Municipal Airport, Oakland,
Calf, June 28.--(P)--Ernest l..
Smith, civilian flier, who started
on nonstop flight to Honolulu
today and was forced to return
because Of broken windshield,
said he intended to install new
shield Immediately. take aboard
little more gasoline and hop
off second time as soon as
ready.
Smith made his take-off at
1926 a. M, and returned to the
field 10 minutes later, landing
safely with his capacity load of
$40 gallons of gasoline.
The accident put Smith hours
behind the army Fokker, which
had hoped off for Honolulu at
1903 a. M, and was last reported
800 miles at sea.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-28
GRACE GETS
PLANE READY
FOR FLIGHT
Former Bismarck Boy May
Not Start Transocean Trip
Until Tomorrow

Honolulu, June 2S.--(40-Richard
Grace, California aviator and
former Bismarck, N. d., resident, who
came here by steamer last Friday to
attempt IA flight from Hawaii to the
mainland, made another test flight
,bf half an hour last night, making
sure his instruments were working
with precision. He spent the entire
day tuning his engine.
1t was not determined whether he
would proceed today to the Island of
Kausi. where runway has been pre-
pared on the barking sands" The
impression prevailed that he would
remain at Pearl Harbor until tomor-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-28
HONOLULU FLIGHT SUMMARY
.(By The Associated Prcss)

Contcnders: Leutenants Lester Maitland and Albert
Hegenberger in threemotored Fokker C2 plane Ernest L.
Smith and Charles Carter civilians.
Distance: 2,4OO miles, the longest all water flight
attempted
Gross weight: Army plane 1880 pounds; Smith, 4,732
pounds.
Cruising radius: Army plane, 5000 miles; Smith, $3.50
miles,
Fuel loads: Army plane 1,O40 gallons Smith, $40 gal
Ions.
Estimated elapsed time: Army, % to so hours; Smith,
"a to q hours.
Equipment: Army plane, radio beacon, transmitting
and receiving smoke bombs and all ordinary navigation
rubber life raft Smith, radio transmitter plain
compass and other usual navigation instruments
Rations: Army plane, bottle not soup, one bottle
chocolate, supply of hardtack and five gallons OF
distilled Smith, bottle hot chocolate hardtack,
sandwiches and kit of concentrated food
enough to last 10 days.
Smith expects make 88 miles hour at the takeoff
and his speed to lis miles, The army plane
expects to average about los miles hour
The figures dependent the OF favorable
atmosp spheric conditions
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-28
Temperature and
Road Conditions

(Mercury readings at Z a. n.y.
Bismarck-Cloudy. 66; roads good.
St. Cloud-Clear, so; roads good.
Jamestown-Partly cloudy. 73;
roads good.
WinOna-Clear. "A; roads good.
Rochester-Clear. Is: roads good.
Mankato-Clear. SO; roads good.
Hibbing-Showers, 65; roads good.
Fargo-Cloudy, 60; roads fair
Duiuth--Clear, G5; roads good.
Mandan--Cloudy. 68 roads good.
,.MinOt-Cloudy, 81; roads good.
Grand Forks-Cloudy. SO; roads
good :.
Devils Lake-Partly cloudy. Ga;
roads good.
Crookston-Raining, Il: roads
good.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-28
Boys Arrested
in Minneapolis
For Auto Theft

Minneapolis, June 28.-(P)-Two
Barney Irwin, l8 years old,
who gave his home address as
Duluth, and William Gray, of Saska
toon, Canada, were arrested here last
night when they were found riding
in an automobile stolen last Saturday
from Arthur Peterson, Minneapolis.
Irwin admitted the theft Of the
auto. but did not implicate Gray, who
stated that he had met Irwin Mon
day for the first time. Both are
held without charge.