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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-25
Wedding Rings For
Men Now in Vogue

st. Paul, Mimi, April 25.-R-
Wedding rings for men, engraved
and set with diamonds, are coming
more and more into favor, accord
ing to Ralph Roessler, Marion, Ind,
regional vice president Of the Afri-
can National Retail jewelers. asso-
citation, who addressed the Minneso-
Ia and North Dakota Retail Jewel
ers' association Tuesday at the
Saint Paul hotel. These rings are
purchased in sets, one for the bride
and one for the groom, and, accord
ing to Mr.. Roessler, that is o it
should be.
Other new features in jewelry for
masculine wear are ring, tiepin,
. watch and chain for evening
wear. and a wrist watch for sport
and business.
For women, costume jewelry is
now much in vogue, the ensemble
effect being much desired, and
jewelry which matches the style OF
hair dressing, fur, the dress and
the complexion is now being pur.
chased.
Other speakers Tuesday were r.
E. Mason Of the jewellers security
alliance, and L. E. Dewey Of Mime.
apolis.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-25
THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE

Dakota title will be sent to Kansas
City, Mo-, where he will compete in
the slAth zone fir ais. Winner OF
the zone contest will b given Z trip
to Europe - . grand prize and will
represent the zone ct the national
finals to be held in Washington
May Is.
Students who will participate In
the state finals and their vehicles
are: Myrton Woeb' lie, Central high
school, Fargo, first district, "Lest
We Forget;" Stanley Stevens,
Wahpeton, second district, 1.-THE
Constitution Of The United States
in 1925" Clayton tanning, Cakes,
third district. "Our constitutional
Liberty" Edward Hennessy, Rey.
nolds, fourth district, 1.-THE Safe.
guard Of Liberty" Gladys Timboe,
Devils Lake, fifth district, 1.-THE
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-25
Devils Lake Nun
Dies of influenza

Devils Lake, April 25.-tR,-Sis-
ter Mary Appolonia Mccarthy, Sc
years old, stationed at Mercy hos
pital here since the opening Of the
institution in 1908, died yesterday.
Influenza, from which she had been
suffering for the past six weeks,
coupled with the infirmities Of age,
was the cause Of death.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed Thursday morning in the chapel
Of the Academy Of St. Mary Of the
Lake. Interment will be in the
Catholic cemetery here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-25

Fargo, N. D., April 25.-R-
Students from eight districts in
North Dakota will compete for the
state championship in the state
finals Of the Third international
AMI Fifth Nationsl Oratorical con-
test, to be held here at 8 p. m. Fri
day, April q.
The contest is on the subject The
Constitution Of the United States.
The student winning the North
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-25

Origin Of The Constitutions" Lloyd
Williams, Washburn. sixth dis.
t~ict, "Our Priceless Heritage"
Renee Patterson, Dickinson, seventh
district, "The Development Of the
Constitution"
Approximately 500 children, rep.
resenting so high schools in the
state, took part in the preliminaries
Of this contest. District contests
were held ct Fargo, Casselton, Val.
lev City. Mandan, Dickinson, Minot,
Devils Lake and Grand Forks.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-25

For Sale-Fertilizer, Black
Dirt, Sand and Gravel. Phone
81. Wachter Transfer.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-11-15
Texas Farmer Raises
$4,000 Rice Crop

BEAUMONT, TEN. d. Fon-
tenot, formerly Of Opelousas, Louisl
lana, but who has for the past eleven
years lived in Jefferson County,
Texas, is indeed farmer well worth
calling to the attention of the pub
lie. When he came to Beaumont IL
years ago he leased 500 acres of
farm land, 400 of these acres are
planted in rice, and go acres in gen
eral farm crops. Forty acres are
used for grazing purposes for his
live stock. Mr.. Fontenot has not
missed a rice crop in the eleven
years he has lived in Jefferson
County. This year his rice crop
alone will yield an average of fif-
teen barrels to the acre, the mar
ket price for which averages
81 per barrel, or a total OF
$4,000. In addition to this
rice crop he is growing on his 60
acre upland farm q diversification
Of farm products, such as cotton,
and corn.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-11-15
Scores Shared In Campaign Funds
Report Filed
With House Tells
Where Money Went


WASHINGTON, \ ID. c.. Nov. IA.
The Smith-for-P President fColored
League received a total Of $780,
$50 and spent the sum Of SOS, ,604 .0d
up 20 October 26, according to It's
report filed with the clerk of the
House of Representatives Monday
by William CASTOR, white, treasurer.
The receipts were from the Demo-
cratic National Committee, except
two contributions, one Of $500 by
Howard S. Cullman Of New York
City, and the other of $3.50 by viii
liam p. Emo of Saugatuck, Conn.
Both of these contributors are
white. 5
The disbursements were made
largely to the regional directors and
newspapers for advertising.
The Republican Colored Voters
Division filed no reort Of its cam
paign receipts and expenditures with
the clerk of the House of Repres-
entatives. The report of the Repuh-
lcan National Committee contains
the budget allowed the Negro voters
division.
Rather conspicuous on the list IL
Robert l.. Vann, editor Of The Pitts
burgh Courier and chairman Of pub
licity of the Colored Voters Division
Of the Republican National Commit
tee, whom the report states received
$500 on August Is and $500 more
on September 10 for publicity and
employment
Vann also received 1000 from
the Republican National Conmittee
for publicity and Sl25 weekly as
chairman Of the publicity committee
The report shows that about S14,-
500 was diebursed to Robert j. Nel9
son, fegionaf director OF the Middle
Atlantic States with headquarters
here. This sntn was for travelling
expenses, salaries and other items.
About $4,000 was disbursed to
Earl b. Dickerson, middle western
regional director with Headquarters
in Chicago; about $4,000 to Ralph
+. Mizelle, eastern regional direc-
tor. New York City, and about $751;
900 to DIR. William J. Thompkins,
western regional director with head.
quarters in st. Louis, Mo.
Editor Trotter of the Guardian Is
also listed with the g. o. 7. COM
mittee as having received $500.
Claude A. Barnett Of the Associated
Negro Press, secretary OF the pub
licity committee OF the Colored
Voters Division (Republicanl, re-
ceived a salary Of $3.50 per week
and p. l.. Prattis of the same organi-
zation, $50 per week.
Bishop Reverdy c. Ransom of the
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-11-15
Like Grabs, Negroes Tear Down Their
Own Economic Structures in Harlem

"This colored fellow had every
thing in his favor toward making
fine salesman; he was courteous
and refined. ! was sorry to get rid
of him, as he was working his way
through college,"
Many hold that the lack Of racial
unity and cooperation has its root
in the Negroes inferiority complex
which, from the American stand.
point at least, began in slavery. In
sufficient business training is the
second conclusion.
The Negro continues to think
white instead of black. Ignorant OF
his own majestic ancestry and have
ing had the IDEAS Of black inferior
ity and white superiority instilled
into his very life blood for the past
three hundred years, It is remark
able that he has come some little
distance toward racial solidarity at
ALL
My late grandmother, who raised
me, was horn slave and II took
me three years to get her to a point
in racial consciousness where she
would consent to buy loaf Of bread
from q colored grocer. She posi-
lively mistrusted the ability Of Ne
gro doctors. She was born in an
other generation and she believed
the things that white slave masters
taught their slaves. SO that even
the death Of the old folks brought
only slight increase, comparatively
speaking, IN race self-confidenc',.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-11-15
COURT RULES
HOWARD BROWN
GRAND MASTER

Howard D.. Brown of Seattle is
the legal Grand Master of colored
Masons of Washington and juris-
diction. according to decision by
Judge Austin Griffith in Superior
Court last Thursday. in the case of
Phil Reynolds, ct al. VS. H. ID.
Brown. ct al. The case involved
two warning faction. of the grand
lodge as to which was entitled TO
the offices of the order. During
the grand lodge meeting held in Sc
attic last July, a row ensued over
the election and both faction nam
ed a set of officers and claimed con-
troll. Reynolds and his subordinate
officers instituted quo warranto pro-
ceedings to establish their right Of
control and to oust Brown and his
officers.
After a hearing which lasted
three days during which the testi-
monies of many witnesses were
heard Judge Griffith ruled Brown
was elected grand master on q mo-
tion made by representatives. of Har-
mony Lodge of Seattle. Judge Grif-
fifth said testimony proved repre-
sentatives of Harmony Lodge held
a caucus and agreed to support
Brown and the intent of their mo-
tion was to elect him grand master.
After the motion was put Brown
declared himself elected by vote
32 to IA and refused to entertain
other moves to change his decision
and finally adjourned the grand
lodge session until the second Mon
day in July, 1929. Judge Griffith
ruled the subordinate officers TO
serve with Brown are those elected
in Tacoma during the 1927 session.
After the decision H. n. Penland,
attorney for Reynolds. ct al, asked
for a new trial which was denied
Right of appeal to the Supreme
Court was granted. Morris and
Dubuar were attorneys for Brown
ct al
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-11-15
Girl Burned To Death

BILOXI, MISS. - Miss Elizabeth
Smallwood, % years old. was
burned TO death in her home last
week when oil which she poured in
to the furnace fire exploded, setting
fire to her clothing. She was alone
in the house at the time OF the ac-
cident. f3
A neighbor saw the girl running
in the yard of her home with all of
her clothing on fire and literally
wrapped in flames. Workmen for
the city who were also nearby were
attracted to the scene and made an
effort to save her life, but the time
they extinguished the flames the
body was burned to a crisp. She
had wrapped herself in a quilt,
which was hanging on a line in the
back yard, and this had caught fire
also
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-11-15
Perry Howard's Case
To Come Up Dec, 10


WASHINGTON, d! yC.-Perry w.
Howard, Republican national COM
mitteeman for Mississippi, is ex-
pected to go back this week to Jack
son, Miss, to defend himself against
charges of trafficking in Federal
offices.
Howard is now in Chicago. The
hearing of all motions in the case
against him were. heard Tuesday and
the trial of the case has been per
emptorily set for December 10.
Mr.. Howard is under indictment
with Edward J.. Patton, S. Redmond,
A. NJ. Redman and Scott Hubbard,
the last named white. They are
charged with conspiring to violate
the Federal law against the sale and
purchase of public offices.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-11-15
REV. BECTON
IS ARRESTED
IN ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Nov 14.---Spec-.
iaD-"All those who are satisfied
with their present way of living
will please stand up"
Thus spoke the Rev. G.. w. Bee
ton, evangelist, now conducting a
church revival at Tabernacle Bap-
list Church, Sunday.
One lady member OF the audience
did not stand up.
The Rey. Mr.. Becton interpreted
this to mean that those who remain.
ed seated were not living right Then
he asked them to stand up and In
vited them TO front seats. The lady
refused TO come forward with the
others. He went back to her and
urged her to come to the front,
taking her by the arm, the more
easily to assist her. The incident
seemed close but II wasn't.
Later in the afternoon when the
Rev. Mr.. Becton prepared TO enter
his pulpit he was served with pa
pers by a policeman charging dis
turbing the peace.
The plaintiff in the case protested
10 the police that the eyangelist's
highly developed spiritual vision
did not work in her case, and that
she remained sitting because she de-
sired not to take active part In the
services, that the evangelist humil-
lated her by compelling her TO
walk to the front of the church.
Police testified Rev. Becton' often
danced in the pulpit and turned SOM
ersaults. officer Ray said "the
parson is one of the best black bot
tom dancers ! have seen. He is
also a clever acrobat"
10 Denies Dancing
The Rev. Mr.. Bectdn denied dane
ing In the pulpit. He said,
what I do is strictly in keep
ing with the Scripture. Read the
1SOth Psalm. OF course, never
stand still while in the pulpit. The
trouble is that the church has drift
ed so far from the original idea
until what l do seems unorthodox.
Very shortly I am going TO preach
sermon on dancing, maybe next
week"
Mrs. Becton, before her marriage
was Madam Buford,v New York
spiritualist. In Richmond the Bee
tons were severely scored by the
Charles S Morris. who openly called
her a witch and branded the evan
gelist as being in league with for
tune tellers for money.
Mrs. Becton, who says she was
born. with a double veil, that the
spirits often come to her room at
night, denied that she is fortune
teller and declares her work is sci
entific and similar to that of Sir
A. Conan Doyle.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-11-15
Kills Husband AT
Door Of Hospital

HATTIESBURG. Miss, (ANP).
Lille Walton, resident Of the
Petal Community, is to be arraigned
on a homicide charge following the
death of her former husband, Joe
Walton, who was stabbed to death
in the shadow of South Mississippi
Infirmary. Walton appeared at the
hospital with some men injured in
an automobile wreck when his di-
vorced mate leaped out from behind
a tree and slashed an artery in his
neck. He ran the few steps to the
entrance Of the hospital but died
before medical attention could be
given him.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-11-15
Descendants Of John Quincy Adams
Lose Suit to Recover Burial Ground

On April 1, 1870, Charles F. Ad-
ans, the trustee of the estate of
John Quincy Adams, conveyed the
property to Gurden Snowden, Henry
Logan, Joseph Shorter, Anthony
Hickman and Hampleton Martin, a
relative of DIR. Hamilton s. Martin,
as trustees for the Union Benevo-
lent Association of the District of
Columbia, colored.
The Colored Union Benevolent
Association was Incorporated by an
act of Congress March 3, 1866. Il
was the same association referred to
in the deed of trust from Charles F.
Adams. It's objects were to care for
the sick and bury the dead of its
membership.
The land was used as a cemetery
until 1889. The Health Department
directed that it be used no longer
as burial ground.
President Harding on March A,
1923, approved an act Of Congress
dissolving the corporation. This act
named as trustees Mr.. Emmons. Mr..
Clarke and Mr.. McKinlay.
Congress directed the trustees to
transfer the bodies buried in the
cemetery Of the Colored Union
Benevolent Association to some
other public cemetery to be reburied
at the expense of the association.
The trustees were also, directed to
sell and cohvey the land that had
been used for burial purposes and to
distribute the proceeds of the ssle
to the heirs-at- law and next Of kin
Of It's ApwneTs, as shown by the rec;
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-11-15
(Enterprise News Bureau)I

Enterprise News burcau)
NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-(By L.
Baynard Whitney, The prejudice
Of Negroes against and among them
selves is amazing. As fast as race
leaders start building up the races
economic structure by obtaining
some measure Of unity and coorera-
tion among them, the Negro himself
begins to tear it down or seeks to
nullify its effectiveness. To coin a
phrase, IL might be said that we are
too much race Of destructive con-
structionists.
In Harlem a new condition in BIZ
racial employment has come to
light 1t probably is not new con-
dition at all, but rather an old one
making its influence more keenly
felt. e
When Schottlands' Luggage Shop
first opened, last May, at 229S Sew
enth Avenue, on the corner of 135th
Street, Mr.. Schottland employed n
young Negro college student whom
he placed in training as a store sales
man. Like several other Harlem
merchants. Mr.. Schottland was not
only anxious to give this young man
chance in his own racial commun-
ity, but believed that his presence
in the store would bring in more
business.
Instead. It had lust the opposite
result, Mr.. Schottland told me re-
Gently.
Business began to fall off, he
said, "becausc 50 many colored peo-
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-11-15
Seized AS Embezzler
OF Soldiers Funds

JACKSON, Miss, (ANP).--
Charles w. Crisler, local attorney,
is held under a bond of $4,000 for
embezzlement. Crisler acted as ad-
ministrator of the estate of Ned
Bracey, soldier, who died of influ-
enza in a camp during the World
War. The original amount turned
over to him in the estate amounted
to 1888, but, according to the Dis
trict Attorneys office, with inter-
est since that time, would have
amounted to approximately $1,000.
p. H. Eager Jy. of Jackson ap-
peared before the chancellor as at
torney for Crisler and said that he
had no defense to offer.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-11-15
Girl Flyer Head Of
Western Flying Club


LOS ANGELES, Calf, IANP) e.
A girl flyer is star of the Los An
geles Aero Club here. She is Mrs.
Geraldine Fordson, known familiar
ly to her friends as "Jerry." She
is pretty, graceful, and very popu-
lar, but withal, highly ambitious to
be one of the worlds greatest bird
girls. She bids fair to be an out
standing figure in the near future.
The club is called the Bessie Cole-
man Aero Club and has as its aim
the promotion of aeronautics.
One of the members of the club is
Walter Swaggorty, Dole flight en-
trant, with eighteen years expert
ence. Another is Lieutenant of De-
tectives Maceo Sheffield. known as
the "flying cop, and the only Negro
in the West owning his own plane.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-11-15
CANADA TO DEP0RT GARvEY
Dominion Govt.
Brands Garvey
Political Menace

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nraiioed as Poil.ical at'aSDr ~
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wy,
'oniversaI Megro lhlploysirent fsso-
cia'iVn, WIN pe eeu iionn S
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ir1il noh.res,. :. obL c..
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uIuay' &c a9o"ia 'ne In,
press ol ocotianu' At tnat t,Iie ne
gave out an invervie" s.a.inE 'nt'e
ne wouia ASK Negro voters ~ ue
S,.I ni.1" ''a'es " WY iof noSe' ''o'
''i'i'h III oLa,oa aol, =,
e was seheuieu T !"
non.reai iast iuesuay nsnt s,ly
iater at toronto, pu. was Slses,.u ntta.o
Ine same uay ON oroels lron, S.'sTa' "a
ne appeared D9IoIe lne poalu VI N ~
curry anu e1piaIheu .lia. ns va w5s ~
Cahada merely IN transit anu ulu NY
intend 10 remain; ne was tnen re-
leased on pond Oh 9Ioo untli To-
DAY. when ne must leaVe tne eoun-
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however peiore peing re,easeu ~
was required 10 sign . oocuInene
stating 'nat ne Wouiu 40 ho'nlis 10
stn up pyiis;e"i .iouo.S ~ ;.tN
ana would give out no more inOer'
views. a..
Garveys deportatlon from oag tne
United states IN Decemoers lyz y
a1ter ne had served part OF a ivy.
year term IN Atlanta renltshtiary On
a cnarge OF using tne mans 70 ue.
fraud IN connection win lhe placA la
star Line steamship oompahy' & y pc
neved 70 pc tne basis Ior the Saiia-
dlan government aeuon' ;.
lhe ~, "eau l. -
Canada from Europe, WheIe ne suc-
ccceded IN pringihs oeior tne
League OF Nations petIeioh lo1 es-
tabiishment OF a y. ~. 4; a: coIony
IN africa, TINS colony.to De tne gen
esis ~ Narvey.s eIt2rt,to MAKE ~
riea an independent nallon
Garvey said the hternational con
ference Oh tne organlzatloh; ann scheo-
uled Tor august, 1879, N i9roheo,
Canada, was, ior reasons pest knowli
to. those on tne lnsiae, moVeo w 20 70
kingston Jamalca, .pr pri'ish sho,o meSs p,
iholes. Motioh lor .n rs~,, ~
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-11-15
Employ 1900 Negroes
In N. Y. Civil Service

ALBANY, N. Y.--There are en-
ployed under the civil service Of
New York State more than $500
Negroes. In this number are super
visors, accountants, bookkeepers,
stenographers, clerks, junior clerks,
and file clerks, with salaries rang
ing from $500 for file clerks to
$4,000 for supervisors.
In New York City SPIT Negroes
are employed by the city govern
ment under the civil service, earn
ing salaries from LOGO to S7,500
yearly. rt
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-11-15
enterprise News Bureau)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 13.
Justice Peyton Gordon in Equity
Court No. 2 Monday dismissed the
suit of six descendants of John
Quincy Adams, sixth President of
the United States. seeking to estab-
lish title by reversion to the burial
grounds of the Colored Union Bene-
VIOLENT Association. An appeal was
noted.
The suit was brought by John
Quincy Adams Johnson, Eben s.
Doolittle, Charles A. Doolittle, Err
skine Clement Jr. and Louise G.
Clement against the Colored Union
Benevolent Association George
Emmons, Harry A. Clarke and
Whitefield McKinlay, trustees.
The plaintiff claimed that the
land was conveyed in trust for the
benefit of the Colored Union Bene-
VIOLENT Association for the sole pur-
pose of carrying out its object Of
providing cemetery. When the
object of the association was ter
minated, they contended, the land
reverted to the heirs at-law or next
Of kin of Mary Louisa Adams, grand
daughter Of John Quincy Adams and
grandmother Of the plaintiffs.
Justice Gordon found, however,
that there was no restriction in the
deed conveying the property to the
association and dismissed the. suit.
President John Quincy Adams
died February 23, 184S, leaving his
property in trust TO his granddaugh-
ter Mary Louisa Adams, the grand.
mother Of the plaintiffs.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-11-15
Special Grand Jury
Summons Jack Johnson

CHICAG0.-Because witness
before the special grand jury inves-
tigating election frauds here had
said that Jack Johnson had prom
ised him a position on the police
force if he supported AL Smith, the
former heavyweight champion has
been ordered to appear before the
jurors to testify in his own behalf.
According to Sheridan A. Brusseaux.
investigator for the grand jury,
johnson is said to have taken a
check for 500 to bind the bargain.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-11-15
Athlete Sued for Divorce

K CINCINNATI, o. II Charging de-
sertion and failure to support, Mrs.
DeHart Hubbard. wife of the form
er athlete and broad jump cham
pion, has filed suit for divorce in
local court.
Mrs. Hubbard states that they
we're married on March 4, 1922
and are the parents of two children.
She is asking that the court grant
reasonable alimony since her hus-
band has a very good position as
director of recreational activities
IN the city and has other sources
OF income. 4l t
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-11-15

DETROIT, Mich. - Mrs. Isabella
johnson who purchased property at
1855 Orleans street, was forced to
seek protection from the court when
the neighbors stoned her home. and
threatened to mob her II she did not
move, contendine that the property
restrictions barred colorcd people
from buying property IN that section.
Mrs. johnson Is represented BY A.
torncy w, H. Mckinney.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-11-15

KINsToN, N. c.. CAMP. Miss
ed by his friends for two days,
James Askerson was finally found
IN tree in the ncighborhood OF
Dover swamp. He had been attend
ing a rather warm revival service
and claimed that he had run no a
tree to get away from the devil.
He returned to his home With HIS
fescuers and then collapsed on the
fIoor from hupger and exposure.