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The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-05-13
Racial History Wonderfully
Narrated in the Pagan
Ethiopia at the Bar
of .Justice"

Il vi VdokACC sH
In the presentation of Ethiopia
| at the Bar of Justice" the colorful
and colossal stage production which
| will be given at Eagles auditorium
next Tuesday and Wednesday nights
the history of the Negro race win
be told from the time the black
race welded the spectre of power in
| Egypt to the present day. The au-
| thor, Rev. Il. j. McCoo of Kansas
| City, Mo-, tells most graphic and
| complete story of the past the black
race has played in the worlds civ
ilization. The pageant is both infor-
native and inspirational giving the
auditors wealth Of facts concerning
the Negro race, hitherto unknown to
the masses of both races. The fol-
lowing is a synopsis of Ethiopia at
the Bar of Justice"
The story: The scene of the ac-
tion takes place in Hall of Justice.
Opposition has come to demand sup
preston of the ambitions and aspira-
tions of Ethiopia and that break
be applied to her rapid progress in
the civilized world. Opposition's
plea is that Ethiopia is making great
demands upon civilization which
she did not produce.
Mercy enters and pleads that JUS
tice be done to Ethiopia, and asks
that Ethiopia be called to speak In
her own defense. The request is
granted. Ethiopia is called. Her
plea is simple, for all that she asks
is that Justice be allowed to act i'm
partially.
History is called and recounts
many of the noble deeds of ancient
Ethiopia and her contribution to CIV
ilization. Nineteen other witnesses
are called, beginning with the first
slave brought from Africa, and pro-
ceeding up through time to the pres
ent day Negro in the community;
and his worthwhile contribution to
modern civilization.
Public Opinion is called, who has
heretofore been nodded by the public
press but who now refuses to mis-
represent her true feeling any longer
and testifies in behalf of Ethiopia.
The climax is reached when Justice
relinuuishes the throne to Ethiopia,
and Ethiopia in turn relinqushes the
throne to Love, who calls for unity
of the whole human race.
The decision of Justice is that the
Church throw off her mask and that
the press and Public Opinion unite
with the Church in proclaiming the
Fatherhood of God and the Brother
hood of man.
The Seattle production of Ethiopia |
at the Bar of Justice" is under man.
agement of Rev. T. F. Jones, pastor |
of the First M. +. Church. A cast |
of 100 singers and players will be
used in the pageant. After two weeks
of the advance ticket sale there is
every indication that the big Eagles |
Auditorium will be sold out at both !
performances next Tuesday and Wed |
nesday nights. The pageant will be- |
gin promptly at o'clock.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-05-13
Seattle Notes and Gossip
Miss AIRLINE DAVIDSON, Reporter
Phones: Day, Eliot 45s6; Night, East 1888
Notice
Republican Club Meeting

King County Colored Republican
Club will meet Sunday, May 10, at
9 p. m. at the Masonic Hall, 21st
Avenue and Jefferson Street. Impor-
tant matters to be discussed. All
members and friends urged to be
present.-Clarence Il. Anderson,
president.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-05-13
Notice Shriners

Benz Hassan Temple, No. Ga, Or
der of Mystic Shrine, will meet in
special session Sunday, May Is, at
2:30 at Masonic Hall, 2lst and JEFF
ferson Street. Annual report of off,
GERS will be made and other i'm
portant business transacted. All no
bles, be sure to acknowledgements
K. Rounds, potentate.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-07
PLANE SERVICE
OYER ATLANTIC
is PR0J ECTED
Belianca Plans For Passen.
ger Service, With Giant
Air Liners

New York, June 7.-4P)-A COM
pany to build multi-motorcd air
planes each capable of carrying not
less than 40 passengers to Europe on
a commercial basis is being organ
ized by Giuseppe NJ. Bellanca, de-
&gner of the craft that carried
Clarence d. Chamberln and Charles
A. Levine to Germany.
Mr.. Bellanca said the financial
backing for the project had been as
sured. but declined to reveal the
names of his associates.
"The experimental work on the
plane will cost s175,0OO." he said
"The planes themselves, probably of
the bi-plane type, will cost in produc-
ton about $4,000 apiece. exclusive
of the motors, and we cant say yet
how many motors there will be.
Total Time 32 Hours
"The total flying time from New
York to Paris will be 80 hours. There
will be stop at New Foundland and
another at the Azores, where gas will
be taken on. bringing the total trav-
cling time to 36 hours.
my planes will have cruising
speed of l2O miles an hour. There
will be room to walk around, COM
Portable chairs to lounge in and COM
Portable berths to sleep in."
Bellanca is planning flight by a
single motored plane from New York
to Rome late in the summer
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-07
ROBBERY LOOT
THOUGHT FOUND
/BY n. Y. POLICE
Burglar Tells of Putting
$4,000 in Jewelry in
Safe Deposit Box

New York, June 7.-[P)-Most of
the $193 900 in jewelry taken in three
recent New York robberies was be-
lieved by police to be within their
grasp today in safe deposit box in
New York bank.
Arthur G. Gibson, alias Arthur
Barry, who admitted to police his
part in the "gentlemanly" robbery of
the Long Island home of Jesse l..
Livermore, Wall street operator. May
20. is said to have told them Of the
hiding place Of the loot
RObber COnfesses
Gibson was arrested at R0nkon-
kOma, Long Island, Sunday night with
woman companion. He confessed
when the district attorney promised
to free the woman. When arrested
he carried bag containing $4,000
in jewelry, part Of which was identi-
fled as that stolen from the Liver
mores.
The woman, known only as MRS
King promised to take the police to
the strong box where they hope to
recover most Of the jewelry taken
from the Livermore home and the
Ritz Carlton hotel suites of Mr.. and
Mrs. p. A. B. Widener, second, of
Philadelphia. and Mr.. and Mrs. Bror
G. Dahlberg Of Chicago.
Cibson's confession said. compan-
ion named "Boston Billy" Williams
had taken all of the jewelry obtained
at the Livermore home and promised
to split it evenly later. He expressed
sorrow for his part in the crime be-
cause he "found Mr.. and Mrs. Liver
more were such good sports under
stressing circumstances" He said
that his brother, Edwin. also under
arrest, and "Mrs. King" had nothing
to do with the robbery.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-07
Calling Of Special
Session Of Congress
Will Be Discussed

Washington, June 7.-tR9-Pres-
idcnt Coolidge will confer with SEN
ator Smoot, Republican, Utah, to-
morrow on the advisAbility of calling
congress in session. little before
the regular convening in December
to take up flood relief and flood con-
troll legislation.
While the president sees no neces-
sity for . special session on the
basis Of investigation made so far
into the flood situation. he under
stands that some senate leaders be-
lieve that an early session would
give them q better opportunity to
dispose OF the large amount Of busi-
ness facing conrvess. II was re-
called at the White House also that
congressional leaders usually like to
quit early on election years.
So far % legislation IL concerned.
Mr.. Coolidge believes it will take
years, to carry ont the flood preven-
tion, program. II called, it is be-
lievedy the special seasion would be
pypbably for the middle Of October
or the first ef NoysmheF.
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sands. As Chamberlin circled the
field, the American flag was run up
the main Flagstaff Of the airdrome.
After having made his initial ap-
rearance, the pilot swung over Ber-
lin proper in order to give the popu-
lation that had awaited him so
eagerly all day yesterday and today
chance to catch a glimpse Of the
plane that had conquered the A.
fantic Then he headed back for the
field and came down.
$1,000 People on Field
A dozen specks in the sky to the
southeast of Berlin gave the first
indication Of the Columbia's approach
to the crowd. estimated Mt $4,000 per-
sons. gathered at the Tempelhofer
Field.
There was the tensest expectation
us the throngs awaited the final act
in the trans Atlantic air drama which
had set new long distance flight
record.
The uncertainty and impatience
which had possessed the waiting Ber-
liners gave way to wild cheering and
waving of arms as their vigil was
rewarded.
Before the Columbia had arrived
a brass band, gay in red uniforms,
blared popular tunes, many of them
Sousa marches. but the bands best
efforts were drowned as the crowd
roared welcome to tho Americans.
Great Enthusiasm Prevails
When the Columbia swOoped to
land, thousands at the airport cafe
cleared the tables Of cups and linen
and then mounted them as vantage
points to see the landing.
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed,
girls waving handkerchiefs and
throwing kisses. The band struck up
American airs when Chamberlin and
Levine appeared.
Ambassador Jacob G. Schurman
walked out on the landing field
where he greeted the flyers and
escorted them to the official recep-
tion stand where both were formally
greeted.
Huge laurel wreaths were placed
on the planes propeller and the
Americans were escorted to the re-
ception hall of the airdrome while
the Columbia was hauled into one Of
the Lufthansa hangers.
AS Chamberlin and Levine left the
plane, Vthe crowd impetuously at
tempted to break the police Gordon
about it, but did not get far.
| Ambassador Schurman, welcoming
Chamberlin, hailed him as messen-
ger of good will and friendship from,
the American people to. the German
peonle and then invited him and Mr.
Levine to be his guests at the Amer
/ ican embassy.
Flyers Loudly Cheered
At the conclusion of the welcoming
speeches at the plane, the crowds
! CONTINUED on page threel
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-07
LEVINS SAYS
HE MURDERED
-FOUR OTHERS
Man Who Confessed Staying
Merrcll Family Admits Ad.
ditiOnal Killings
IMPLICATES THOMPSON
First Murder Followed Ar
gument Over WOman-Oth.
crs Were to Cover Up

Tampa, Fla, June 7.--tH9-B. F,
Levins. confessed slayer of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Merrell and three OF
their children, has admitted it was
he who killed Bee Rowell and three
members Of the Rowell household
here last summer, officers an
nounccd.
Levins, a fisherman, implicated
Leonard Thompson. who was arrested
with him in connection with the
Merrell case 10 days ago. Thompson
was taken yesterday from the Hills
borough county Jail to a nlace OF
safe keeping in an unnamed county
to prevent recurrence of riOting that
followed Levins' confession in the
Merrell' case, in which five men were
killed and upward of two score in.
jured.
In full confession" police said
Levins assumed responsibility 70,
the deaths Of six persons, but
charged Thompson with clubbing ia
death the three Merrcll children.
Argued Over Woman
Levins said he killed G. H. Alex
ander with an axe last June, follow
ing an argument "over woman
Then, to "cover up" he killed Bee
Rowell, in whose home Alexander
lived, and Rowell's mother ant
daughter. Mrs. Caroline Rowell, 81
and Eva Rowell, IS. He left Tampa
Immediately, and returned here only
recently.
Het met Thompson. he said afte,
returning here and declared it was
Thompson who persuaded him te
murder Edward Rowcll. brother o1
Bee, in order that there might be nc
one to testify against him in the
event he ever was charged with the
murders. Meanwhile, however,. Ed
ward Rowell had moved to another
homestead and Levins was unaware
he declared, that the Merrells were
living in the home on the night the
two men were there together. Five
members of the Merrell family were
clubbed to death in the attack that
night. Three children who were ava,
from home escaped.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-07
Conference Will BE Held at
Rapid City When Coolidge
Comes West For Summer
Vacation-Plan May Be In
corpOrated in &. O. p. Plat
form in 1928

St. Paul, June 7.-lF0--The st.
Paul Pioneer Press today says the
national Republican party leaders
are formulating new plan for farm
relief which is expected to be incor-
porated into the party's platform in
1928.
"Durinr President Coolidge's visit
to the Black Hills this summer" says
the article, lit is planned by the ex-
ecutive to call into conference farm
bureau leaders, editors Of farm pa
pers and agricultural experts gener-
ally to discuss various phases of the
proposed law.
"These facts, while not officially
announced, have 'been made known
within the last week, according to
Daniel Wallace, editor of The Farm
er. to representatives Of agricultural
interests in Washington.
LEADERS In the movement for
farm relief for the northwest, seek
ing to arrange unofficial conferences
with the executive when the summer
capital is moved to South Dakota,
were informed, according to Mr. Wal
lace, that it would be the presidents 5
intention to summon certain leaders,
as nearly representative as possible
of groups in Minnesota. Wisconsin.
Iowa, Montana, and North and South
Dakota, to discuss in detail terms
for the new plan.
"The exact date for the Rapid City
farm conference has not yet been de-
termined. Probably, it was said, it
will not be until the second or third
week in july"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-07
HUGE CROWDS
GREET FLYERS
AT AIR FIELD
Germany's Capital Reached
at 5:5l p. NJ. Today on
Short Hop From kOttbus
RECEPTIONS PLANNED
Will BE Guests of American
Observation-Disclosures
to Greet Them

Tempelhofer Airfield. Germany,
June 7.-IP-Clarence Chamberlin
and Charles Levine brought their
transatlantic monoplane Columbia
down on Tempelhofer airfield at 5:5l
o'clock this afternoon, completing
their interrupted flioht from Roose-
welt Field, New York.
They flew here from Kottbus,
Brandenburg province. 20 miles
southeast Of the capital, beginning
the short hon at 4:l5 p. m.
II was at klnge. Il little village
near kottbus, that the Columbia
came to rest in marshy field yes
terday while the flyers were at
tempting to reach Berlin from Elsie
ben. where their great trans ceanic
flight from New York Was first
broken.
The Columbia was first sighted
from the field shortly before $3.50
p. m. and there arose great roar
Of welcome from the assembled thou
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-07
DULUTH WOMAN
C0NFESSES TO
SHOOTING MAN
Another Member of Quartet
Which Visited WOman's
Home Is Wounded

Duluth, June 7.-(H--A mysterious
visit by four youths to 400 Cooke
street, shortly after midnight result
ed in the instant death Of one of the
quartet, Paige Johnson, about 25, the
w0unding of another, Robert Ken
nedy, 20, and the arrest Of Mrs. Tillie
Dhein, 80, occupant Of the house, who
is charged with suspicion Of murder.
Police Captain A. G. Fiskett said
this morning that Mrs. Dhein ad-
mitted she did the shooting. Police
also found two stills, one 65 gallons,
the other Is gallons, 200 gallons Of
mash. Is gallons of moonshine liquor
and other liquor manufacturing para
phernalia. Mrs. Dhein, her three chill
dren, George, 10; Theodore, IL, and
Alfred, 9, and the three surviving
members of the quartet, Eugene Nc.
Coy, 81, Thomas Wiley, 25, and Ken.
nedy are held by police.
Police today declared they are
having some difficulty in getting at
the true story of the shooting. Mrs.
Dhein refuses to change the story
she told police, that shortly after
midnight she heard some one on her
porch. She and her three small chill
dren were alone in the house. her
husband being in Minneapolis seek
ing work. He left Sunday, she de-
clares. The family moved here about
a month ago from st. Cloud, Mimi.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-07
PRESIDENT WILL CONFER With FARM
BUREAU LEADERS AND FARM EXPERTS
TOFORMULATE new PLAN OF RELIEF
Man Serves in Jail
as Sons Substitute
to Escape Nagging

y
Budapest, Hungary, June =
R--Jai promised such relief
from his wife's company that
Andreas kurd passed himself
off as his son, served three
months in prison and asked to
stay longer.
When the authorities discov-
cred that kurdi had fooled them,
the judge who sentenced him
for his sons offense called him
to account before releasing him.
"The penalty | paid was a
heavy one," the father explained
in court. "but it was worth while.
For years have been puzzling
my head to determine how !
might escape for a little while
from the terrible place my wife
has made Of my home for 2b
years. In prison had fine rest
and l would gladly spend another
three months there rather than
return home"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-07
269 DEGREES
GRANTED BY
UNIVERSITY
DR.. Lotus D. Coffmag of Min
nesota U. Gives Commence
ment Address

Grand Forks, June 7.-Exactly 269
degrees were granted to students at
the University of North Dakota at
the thirty eighth annual commence
ment today. DR.. Lotus D. Coffman,
president of the University Of Min
nesota, gave the commencement ad-
dress. The names of graduates fol-
low:
Master of Arts: Irene Bostrom,
Grand Forks.
Master of Science: John August
Froemke, Marion.
Master of Science in Education: !:
Axel H. Ekblad, Grand Forks; Emil
Estenson, East Grand Forks; Harold
George Larsen, Mohall; Frida r. Mil
sen, Grand Forks; James M. Westby,
Climax, MINI.
Bachelor Of Arts. Sylvia Irene
Adams, Missoula, Mont; jeanette
Madge Allen, Grand Forks; Elven
John Amundson, Sanborn; Edmund
o. Belsheim, Dickinson; Robert
Wighton Bennett, Jr., Newark, N. j.;
Robert Allen Birdzell, Bismarck;
Chauncey Nord Borman, Abercrom.
bic; Phillip Heisler Braseth, Caledo-
mia; Leslie Ranard Burgum, Arthur;
Ramona Kathryn Coghlan, st. John;
Clara Josephine Conklin, Surrey;
Elizabeth Mary Countryman, Graf
ton; Kenneth Julian Crawford, Bis
marck; Ronald Norwood Davies,
Grand Forks; Darrol Edwin Davis,
Montpelier: Joyce Elsberry. Grand
Forks; Edna Berthe Florance, Hum
boldt, Mimi.
Edward ]. Franta. Lidgerwood; !;
Clarence Thomas Gihson, Grand
Forks; Ernest Leroy Gripnell. Grand
Forks; Ruth Laura Hancock Harts-
dale. N. Y; Arthur L. Hangar. Mo-
hail; Ethel Heller. Grand Forks; Err
nest E. House, Grand Forks; Lillian
Othilia Huset, Grand Forks; Blanche
Lucille Johnston, Crosby; Lucy Jean
cite Johnston, Wales; Winifred Mar
ian Johnston, Crosby; Robert b.
Jones, HsnAaford; Marvin Enoch
Knudson. Finley; Carroll Marion
Lnnd, Fargo; James Frank McGur-
rem, Devils Lake; CheSter Arthur
lceutinned on PAN t>reel
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-07
URGE LEADERS
TO MAKE KNOWN
DRY LAW STAND
McAdoo Sounds Challenge in
Addressing Graduates at
Tusculum College

Greenville, Tenn, June 7.-[P)-A
challenge to political leaders of all
parties to make known their stand
on prohibition was sounded here to-
day by William G. McAdoo, unsuc-
cessful candidate for the Democratic
presidential nomination in 1924, with
a warning that an effort to nullify
the eighteenth amendment is part of
movement menacing the founda-
tions Of popular government.
Addressing the students of Tus-
culum college at commencement ex-
ercises, sthe former treasury secre-
tary declared the prohibition ques.
tion presents vital issue that rep
resentative statesm anship cannot ig-
more and called for courageous lead
ership such as Andrew Jackson might
display.
prohibition is a practical issue of
the most vital kind in which the
whole country is intensely interested
and upon which it is looking eagerly
for courageous leadership" he said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-07
TURTLE LAKE
R0BBER GIVEN
PRISON TERM
Heck Gets 21-year Sentence .
For Holdup Attempt
Partner Taken to Iowa

Washburn, N. d., June 7.--lSpecial
to the Tribune) George Heck. who
attempted to hold up Turtle Lake
merchant last Wednesday. was given
sentence of two years and six
months in the penitentary when he
appeared before Judge Fred jan
sonius at Darlington yesterday.
Heck pleadey guilty to the ch.-r.
of attempt to commit II crime and
was given the maximum sentence by
Judge Jansonius.
Newkirk Goes to Iowa
Guy Newkirk, who was arrested
with Heck, was today on his way to
Iowa, after being taken in custody
here yesterday by Sheriff Sam Nu-
Zum of Adel, Iowa. He has admitted
that the car in which he and Heck
drove TO Turtle Lake was stolen in
Iowa and he nlans to plead guilty
when arraigned.
Alice Arens, who made the trip to
Turtle Lake with the two men and
was arrested there, was released yes
terday, when the action against her
was dismissed by States Attorney X.
l.. Frazer She is believed to Lave
returned to Minot
Sheriff Ole Stefferud. States At
torney X. l.. Frazer and Clerk of
Court j. Schlichenmayer took Heck
to Darlington for arraignment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-07
MINISTER TO (
POLAND SHOT
BY ASSASSIN
Borys Kowarda, Young Rus
sian Student, Fires Six
Shots From Revolver
GIVES SELF UP AT ONCE
Assassination Takes Place at
Central Railway Station
in Warsaw
GIVES SELF UP AT ONCE

Warsaw. Poland, June 7.--F-
The soviet minister to Poland, NJ
Wojkoff, was assassinatcd. at the
Warsaw central railway station
today by Borys Kowarda, young
Russian student.
M. Wojkoff is declared by the
London Evening News to have been
"Pierre Vaykoff" who, the paper
says, signed the death warrant of
Car Nicholas and the Russian i'm
perial family.
The minister had gone to the sta
tion to meet A. r. Rosengolz, former
charge d'affaires in London, en- route
to Moscow after leaving London be-
cause Of the recent breaking Of dip
lomatic relations between England
and the soviet.
During the train stop of an hour
here, NJ. Wojkoff and Roseng0lz had
coffee and then walked up and down
the platform. A few minutes before
the train was scheduled to leave,
young Kowarda approached, and,
drawing Il revolver, fired six shots.
Although mortally wounded in the
breast. NJ. Wojkoff had the strength
tofdraw his own pistol, but collapsed
before he could use it.
The assassin, 19-ycar-old student
in Wilma high school, surrendered
his revolver, saying: Il killed
Wojkoff."
lne stricken minister was hurried
to hospital, where he died.