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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-10-18
FILL COME BACK
WHITE GIRL TELLS
NEGRO HUSBAND

PHILADELPHIA - Whether It
takes a day or SIX years. I'll come
back to you,s 1s-year-old Betty
Green, white, told her husband,
Francis Green, 26. 1851 N. 10th st.
when a morals court Judge sent
her to the House of Good Shep-
herd for observation" Friday.
The couple were torn asunder
last week upon complaint Of an
aunt of the girl, when it was learn
ed that she and Green had secured
a New Jersey license and married.
Were Asleep
Young Green told the American
Negro Press Friday that he and
his wife had retired and were a.
s,eep when officers, stating that
they were looking for Illegal whis-
key, entered the place. Finding
the white girl asleep with her hus-
band, the officers ordered both to
dress
Produce Certificate
They were placed under arrest,
and brought before the morals
court at 18th and Wood Streets.
Although Green produced q mar
rage license and certificate show
ing that they had been duly mar
ried by the Rev. Samuel Johnson
last July, they were ordered sep
arated when an official stated the
wife was suffering from disease.
When an examination Of both
of them proved this statement UNI
founded, 4 Was olsargelS that the
young wife was feeble-minded and
that she would have to be sent to
the House of Good Shepherd for
observation"
Cannot See Her
Until she is brought back into
court next Friday, Green VIII not
be permitted to see her.
Il love my wife," Green stated.
81 know she cares for me, and I
was making a home for her. I've
not been able to sleep, eat, or work
properly on my job since they have
&oI-o,, 1.o,. ,xr,ox H
The plight of the couple is said
4, be due to the action of an aunt
of the girl who objected to her UNI
ion with Green. She was slated as
a runaway girl and officers had
been on the lookout for her at the
instigation of the aunt, they said
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-10-18
Elder Michaux Says Father
Divine More Devil Than God

ments against the Divine move
ment were the same It was charg-
ed with breaking up happy mar
ried lives, calling a leader God, and
with immoral practices in its hea-
ven; and witnesses, ex-angels of
the Divine kingdom, were introduc-
ed to back UP the charges.
Elder Michauv scathingly (real-
ly nauseatingly) referred to GER
tain leaders as ''that five-foot
black man." that little black dew
ill.," and that hellish little black
rascal" while $500 persons, color
ed and white, made the Garden to
resound with their applause.
Women shouted and men stamp
ed.
Angels Testify
They shouted and stamped more
when James Alladice Davis, 256
w. 136th ST., and 4urs. Annie Ri
chardson, 142 w. 151st St., gave
their testimonials Of their expert
ences as angels"
Divine is a man like any other
man." proclaimed the elder, and
you are a fool to call a man who
sneezes as you sneeze and spits as
you spit, God. He is not God, and
some day he will die and you win
see an undertaken bury him just
like anybody else.
They say he feeds his people
turkey and chicken for nothing,
but, precious ones, if he is Cod,
why does he have to go out and
buy turkeys and chickens? Ny
God wouldn't have to do that, for
He creates everything"
God Not in Harlem
Quoting generously from the
Scriptures, Michaux further out
lined his case against Father DIV
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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-10-18

The State of Massachusetts
passed civil rights bill on May
16, 1865.
Henry A. Boyd, colored, pub
Usher Of Nashville, Tenn, carries
an insurance Of $4,000.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-10-18
Profanity Loses Case

BALTIMORE Because Miss
Marie Scott used profanity when
she testified against him on charg-
es Of chasing her from their home
nearly nude, Medicus Ward, 81, Of
GIG Biddle St., was dismissed after
a hearing Ii the Northwestern po-
lice court. Friday
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-10-18

At meeting of the Alpha Omi-
cron Chapter of Delta Sigma The
ia Sorority last week the follow
ing officers were installed: Deloris
Brooks, president; Tessie Miller,
vice president; Bertha Campbell,
secretary; Winifred Ingram, jour
nalist
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-10-18

Mrs. Clarence L. Miller was hos
tess for a surprise party at her
home Saturday evening honoring
the birthday anniversary of Mr..
Miller.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-10-18

for filing, I re-
ceived one of the
largest primary
votes for the Of
flee of State Re-
preventative Civ
en- in the city.
This showing is
most gratifying
and I take this
opportunity of
t h a nki ng my
supporters.
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-05
New Labor Board to
Begin Reaignments

Washington, July 5.-(P)-The new
national labor relations board was re-
ported Thursday to be contemplating
.. quick realignment Of the maze Of
existing labor boards.
The three-man tribunal, designed
8 sort Of supreme court for cap
ital-worker disputes, probably will
hold It's first meeting within g hours.
Because Of the surge Of strikes and
controversies its members plan to be
IN action before Monday. The old
national labor board IS abolished by
presidential decree On that date.
The new board overseer Of Ill 9TH
er existing hoards-will find what one
Of It's authorities called . "tansle" Of
about IS such organisations. Many
are overlapping and some have been
declared inefficient.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-05
GUARDSMEN CALLED
IN FRISCO STRIKE
Troops Will Be Used Unless
Dock Workers Allow Rail.
road to Operate

San Francisco. July 5.-P)-Nation-
al guardsmen were marshaled for q
march onto San Francisco's battle
ridden waterfront Thursday II strik-
ing marine workers prevent operation
Of the state-owned belt line railroad.
Acting Governor Frank r. Merriam.
coming to the scene from Sacramento.
announced that he would call out the
troops unless the strikers permit oper-
alton Of the railroad to the besieged
piers, also owned by the state.
The executives ultimatum followed
10 hours Of negotiations between
members Of the strike committee and
officials Of tho state harbor commits
sion, which ended with refusal OF
the strikers to lift their picket block
ade against the railroad.
The railroad refused to move freight
to and from docks Is = matter Of self
protection after rioting in which more
than q score Of men were injured.
one fatally. Tuesday. The man killed.
Argonne Reinhardt. Or Riley, 81. Los
Angeles sailor, was the fourth to die
from violence since the $4,000 long
shoremen. who were later Joined BY
$4,000 seamen and other maritime
workers, walked out May ..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-05
HIGHWAY CONTRACTS
TOTALING $6OO,OO0
TO Be LET JULY 70
Over Al Jobs for 1886 Miles
Of Work Included in New
Letting

Highway contracts for road work
throughout the state, totaling more
than 100000 will be let by the State
Highway Department July 20.
The work includes grading, re-
crawling, paving and Cling and re-
cling Of total of 1886 miles. A
total Of Al individual jobs will be rep
resented in the bids called for. accord
in to Frank A. Vogel. state highway
commissioner.
Another letting will be conducted
August II, for an amount approx
mately equal amount Of work, Vogel
reported.
Paving and O.868-mile in Hank
inson; .764-mile, Cogswell: 800. For
man; .801 in Parshall; .582 in Van
Hook; .939 In Sanish; .7O4 in Gran
vile; .314 in Kenmare; $3.50 in Ken
mare; .62l In Bowbells; 1859 in Hazen
.612 In Beulah: SIT in Darlington; .9S6
III Cando; .222 in Cando; .662 in Lis
hon: 500 in Lisbon; 1888 in New Eng
land: .439 in Mott; .O8l in Mott; .3l2
in Mott: 1.051 in Bismarck.
Grading-Grant county, 1888 miles
south Of Glen Ullin; Foster, 1893
Darlington east; Pierce, 1910. Sell
west: Pierce, 4041, north of SELF:
Pierce, 6.074, Orrin east; Bottineau
1918. Antler south: Bottineau, 5.215
west Of Overly: Mountrail 1855
north Of Parshall; Mountrail, 10.2O4
south Of Ross; Cavalier. 9.448, Osna-
brock, north and south; Barnes, land
scape, east Of Valley City; Mountrail-
Mckenzie, Sanish bridge painting.
neutrality-suspicious. 1926
sorth of Hickson; Cas-. 1924, Fargo
south; Pembina, 18.1C8, Hamilton
south: Walsh, 9.4O9. Grafton north
re-oiling-CaSS, lO74, CaSseltor
north; Richland, 1910. Wahpetor
sr,,th
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-05
Hamline, Mimi, Horse
Wins Stutsman Races

jamestown, N. D., July 5.-P)-Lit-
tie Martin. owned and driven by F..
Bundy Of Hamline, Mimi, won all
three firsts in the 2:20 trot at the
stutsman county fair Wednesday.
The Coos. owned by H. H. Geer Of
Fargo and driven by II. George Zuehl-
sdorf won all three firsts In the 2:24
pace.
High Nellie, owned by E. Over
holzer. Selby, 8. D., took first In the
first heat Of the 2:20 pace, Mr..
Meadows won first in the second heat.
He was driven by Mr.. Bundy and
Frisco High driven by John Lyons
won first in the third heat.
The time in the 2:24 trot was 2:l2h
ia the 2:24 pace 2:l2A and In the
2:20 trot 2:14.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-05
INDEPENDENCE DAY
TOLL OF LIFE IS
LOWEST SINCE 20
us Give Up Lives on 15oth An.
niversary Of Nations
Birthday
FIREWORKS KILL ONLY TWO
Drowning Is Principal Cause Of
Fatalities; Automobiles
Take 50

by the Associated Pres)
America celebrated its l5sth BIRTH
day anniversary In the sanest manner
ir recent years, with the lowest num-
Der Of deaths since 1920.
A total of l76 men. women and
children gave up their lives on the
anniversary Of the signing Of the Dec
laration Of independence, a drop OF
9 from last year and only about one
third OF the number who persisted
in 1881.
The sharpest decrease was in the
number who died as result Of the
use OF fireworks. Only three persons
persisted from this cause. as compared
with seven in 1898. A five-year-old
Chinook, Mont, girl was one OF the
victims. The other was q Negress,
killed in Minneapolis when q rocket
skipped over the ground and struck
her in the chest as she stood amid
crowd of celebrators.
Minor Injories Numeroos
Hundreds Of persons, however, were
treated for minor injuries from fire.
works. Among them were 1900 in
New York city.
Drowning was the principal cause
of Wednesdays fatalities, with total
OF 70. Automobiles claimed SO and
for the first time since 1881 were re-
sponsible for fewer deaths than the
bodies OF water to which the holiday
crowds flocked for relief from the
heat.
Other causes which accounted for 81
deaths, including five burned to death
In tho wreckage Of IN airplane at st.
Ansgar. Iowa: three prisoners crushed
to death In the collapse Of q grand
stand at the Welfare Island peniten-
tiary In New York: the death of q
racing driver at York. Pa, and that
OF q parachute jumper at Streator,
III.
Eight Die In Minnesota
Fourth of July accidents cost the
lives of at least eight persons In Min
nesota, a check showed. Three drown
ed, four died in car crashes and one
was fatally hurt by skyrocket.
The dead:
Erwin Trimbo, "a, drowned in the
Minnesota river near Blakeley.
William Freis, "a, drowned in trying
to save Trimbo.
Gordon Osborne. II, drowned In
Turtle Lake, IA miles north Of Be-
midi.
Alfred Ring. So, New Ulm. killed in
car crash two miles northeast Of
Triumph.
|
John Mako killed by car in Duluth
Albert Nurmi, Maple, Wis, killed IN
Duluth car crash.
Peter Melone killed in a car crash
near Faribault.
Mrs. Marie Edwards, As, Minneapo-
lis, fatally hurt when struck by sky
rocket.
The double drowning in the Mime
sofa river near Blakly resulted when
Trimbo called for help and Freis re-
sponded. Both bodies were recovered.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-05
MRS. GARFIELD IS
ADJUDCED insane
Farm Woman Who Shot Four
Children, Killing Two, Com
mitsd to Asylum

Steele, N. D. July 5.-(R-Mrs
John Garfield, Dawson farm woman
who shot and killed two Of her sons,
and critically wounded . daughter
and another son, was adjudged insane
ct q hearing here and was committed
to the state asylum at Jamestown.
The committee conducting the in
sanity hearing was composed Of the
county Judge, q physician and law
yer.
Meanwhile, at Mandan, Jack Can
field, IA. who suffered . bullet wound
in the lungs, was released Wednesday
from Mandan hospital where his
sister, Margaret, II, remained Thurs
day, showing continued improvement.
Margaret received bullet wounds In
the head and chest. her physician
having estimated that her chances Of
not being killed instantly were about
zone In Is million" Last Monday, .
week after the shootings, she had
reached q point where she was "out
Of danger"
The shootings occurred at the farm
home while the children were asleep.
Mrs. Garfield emptied q gun at her
children and then attempted to COM
NIT suicide. A sister-in-law stopped
her.
Two Of the children were instantly
killed, the other two were in critical
condition for some days.
Worry over her children'S mental
condition was given by Mrs. Garfield
as an excuse for shooting them.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-05
BOelter Takes Two
Firsts at Carleton

John Boelter. star st. Mary's ath-
lete, won first place Wednesday in
the shot put and discus throw Of the
Junior Olympic tryouts sponsored by
Carleton college at Mortified, MINI.
Boelter tossed the shot so feet Z
inches to take that event and then
threw the discus 1877 feet, II inches
for his second first place award. He
also ran third in the 100-yard dash
event.
The Carleton meet was held to get
line on junior athletes who will be
ready for participation In the 1896
Olympic event to be held In Germany.
It was open to high school students
over IS years Of age who have not
yet entered university or college.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-05
Rather Sinks Fangs
Into Sleeping Child

Atlanta, July 5.-(PHA rattlesuake
crawled into bed with four-year old
John Hill Vickers Wednesday night
while the youngster was asleep and
sank its fangs into his left hand.
Quick action by the boys father,
awakened By the childs screams.
probably saved his child's life. physi
clans said. The father, John Hill
vickers, Jr., applied . to,lrniquet and
rushed to . hospital where anti-ven-
ON serum was administered.
Mr.. Vickers found the snake coiled
IN q corner Of the bedroom and shot
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-05
isn't SORRY FOR
DEED, SAYSKILLER
OF khan OFFICIAL
Feels His Act Was Benefit to
Society, Church Tells
Authorities
WIDOW ALSO BEING HELD
Confessed Slayer Explains He
Murdered to Avengs Gen.
try's Abuse Of Mrs. Gill
WIDOW ALSO BEING HELD

Jefferson, Wis.,, July 5.-(R1-Carl
Church, captured as the slayer Of
Earl Gentry, erstwhile bodyguard to
D. G. Stephenson, former Indiana Ku
Klux Khan leader, confessed the
crime, the authorities said Thursday
shortly after he was arrested Ut Fort
Atkinson, near here. Sheriff Joseph
T. LANCE and Fort Atkinson officers
caught Church Wednesday night as
he lay asleep In winery.
II am not sorry In the least for the
act committed as I feel that I did
q good deed for society when ! killed
Earl Gentry" Church, an itinerant
painter also known Is George (Slim)
King, was quoted by Sheriff LANCE
- saying.
He committed the act, he said, be-
cause Mrs. Carrie Gill, 59-year-old
widow, accused Of plotting with
Church to bring about 0entry's death,
had been abused by Gentry and be-
cause "she was kind to me when ]
was SICK" Mrs. Gill, whose late hus-
band was q well-to-do tavern keeper
is being held for first degree murder
and admitted, the investigators said
that she gave Church $50 to slay
Gentry. She Is known locally - the
sunshine lady" because Of her acts
of charity and pleasant temperament
Gentry's body, with bullet woune
In his head, was found last Sunday
slumped In his- automobile which RA<
been parked near the Gin residence
where he had made his home for TIKI
last eight years.
Church said he first met the widow
in the summer Of 1882, and that she
suggested that he get some Chicago
gangsters to come to jefferson to take
Gentry "for q ride"
AT that time" his confession said
Gentry took q dislike to me and sale
he would shoot me on sight II caugh
around the house. I knew he wa!
mistreating her and she had blackee
eyes on various occasions.
This didn't like, as she was ex'
tremely good to me and treated mi
like my own mother"
LANCE said Church arranged will
two Chicago hoodlums to have Gen
try killed for q price Of $1,000, but HI
disliked their plans. he confessed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-05
Holdup Pair Confess
To Robbery in n. D.

Spencer, Neb., July SIR Sheriff
Wiley s. Barnes Thursday said John
HORN, a. and James Overstreet. =.
arrested here Tuesday, had confessed
filling station holdups at Humphrey.
Neb., and Redfield, 3. p, . well .
three other holdups In South Dakota
and one In North Dakota.
They were turned over to Sheriff
Dan Kavanaush, who took them to
Columbus 70 stand trial Tor the HUM
phrey holdup.
Barnes said. he made the arrests
on . tip and that the men confessed
after he had questioned them. They
gave their home - 0ar1ield, Kans.,
and Barnes said Overstrset had
served time Ia the state prison at
Lincoln. 8
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-05
President Cruising
Along Haitian Coast

Aboard q. 8. 8. Gilmer accompany
inc President Roosevelt, July 5.-F1-
President Roosevelt cru!sed leisurely
along the northern shore Of ancient
Haiti to q rendezvous with President
stenio Vincent OF the island republic.
After . successful Fourth Of July
fishing on choppy Bahama waters.
President Roosevelt was scheduled to
receive President Vincent ct noon
aboard the cruiser Houston.
President Vincent, who went to
Warrington recently to visit Mr..
Roosevelt. planned to board the
cruiser of Cape Haitien, beneath the
green island mountains.
From there President Roosevelt
win proceed 70 Porto Rico for the first
landing Of his vacation voyage tomog-
ROW ct Mayaguez. He viii ride over
land into San Juan.
The president had . good haul II
his five hours Of fishing on the Fourth
with his sons. Franklin. p .Jr. and
John Roosevelt.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-05
FORAGE CROPS ARE
BENEFITED BY Rain
IN BISMARCK AREA
Slow Orizzle Freshens Pastures
But Hay Is Held Beyond
Recovery
WEEDS ATTACK FLAX, CORN
Pigeon Grass and Thistles Force
Some Farmers to Summer
Follow Fields
WEEDS ATTACK FLAX, CORN

Drizzling rain. beginning early In
the morning, had resulted In SO Of an
inch Of precipitation in Bismarck at
2 p m, Thursday.
o. w. Roberts, in charge Of the fed
eral weather bureau, said intermit-
tent showers probably would continue
throughout the day and would great
ly improve pastures, corn and flax.
The latter two crops are threat
ened, however, by q tremendous
growth Of pigeon grass and thistles
which In some cases have choked out
the crop, Roberts said, and thousands
Of acres are being plowed under,
farmers resorting to summer fallow.
Even with good rains, however, the
hay crop will be practically non-ex-
istent, he said, the hay crop in this
state being normally made in June.
Late-planted forage crops, such as
sorghum and millet, will be improved,
he asserted, but some Of these also
are being damaged by weeds, espe-
cially where the grain seed was disced
in without blowing. Where they were
well planted, however, these crops
look good, he said.
Two Inlhes II Need Here
Roberts estimated that it would
take two inches of rainfall to put the
grain crops in really good shape be.
cause Of the lack Of subsoil moisture
and the deficiency in rainfall which
exists despite relatively good rain
during June.
Reports received in Bismarck indi
Gated that the rain was fairly gen
eral throughout the state.
The 500 line railroad reported tina
conditions north and south Of Bis
marck were about the same as thos'
p. evailing here and the Northern
Pacific railroad made similar re-
port on points east and west.
A continued deficiency of rainfall
over the Great Plains and in thu
southwest was reported Thursday b.
the washington, D. c., weather bu
reau.
The weekly statement Of condition!
said showers during the past weel
were beneficial In the northeast. At
lantic coast states, Appalachian Noun
tain region, Eastern Ohio valley AMI
parts Of the lake region, but "higl
temperatures in the interior, in TIL
absence Of extensive rains Of materia
importance, took heavy toll of tn,
scanty soil moisture
Cultivated crops were progressing
satisfactorily" out pastures were still
bliehted and in the southwest lever
most cultivated crops" were suffering
Rain was badly needed in Eastern
Montana, most IT the Dakotas, south
ern Minnesota, part Of Iowa, Missouri
northern and western Arkansas, ans
from Nebraska southwark and south
westward"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-05
Figures in Nations
Bank Book Growing

washington. July 5.-R1-The fig
ures in Americas bank book are grow
ing larger.
As bank statements began appear
ing in response to the June 80 call Of
the comptroller and the federal re-
serve board, officials predicted Thurs.
day that they would show IN import
ant gain In deposits over the last tab
ulation.
All bank deposits including state
institutions not subject to the federal
reserve systems calls-stood at $3o,-
ca. 900 900 on December 80. compared
with . 1870 peak Of &SS, 28o, 900 900.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-05
Burleigh County Ships
81 Carloads Of Cattle

Fifty-four loads Of government pur-
chased cattle have already been
shipped from Burleigh county. &C.
cording TO Henry O. Putnam. county
extension agent. Approximately $500
head had been loaded "wednesday.
Appraisals In the county have been
practically conpleted and the ship
ments are being made @ fast - re-
leases can b secured from the lien
holdeF1 and cars can b 1Aded ct
tn various points n Tho county.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-05
Riding Blinds Costs
Transient Three Toes

Robert Fred Mooney. l6-year-old
tranatent, lost . portion Of three toes
On his left foot g . result Of catching
them II . coupling between two cars
while riding "blind baggage" On the
North Coast limited. Wednesday.
Mooney was returning to his home
ct Loeansport, Ind, from Missoula,
Mont. where be had been working.
When tho train came 70 . halt hare
his foot clipped ii hstween the coupl-
Ing and was crusled. He was taken
to the hospital where he was operated
On BY Dr.. @. :. 6tackhcuae.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-05
America Spends Sane Fourth
French Held Villains of Recent Nazi ReuOlt
AL Capone Enjoys
Sane July Fourth

Atlanta, July 5.-@-M Ca
pone enjoyed his Fourth Of July
he took time out from work in .
shoe shop at the federal peniten-
tiary to watch q two-hour boxing
show.
The one-tiine big gang leader
Of Chicago, in the best OF health,
climbed on q bench and shouted
advice to the boxers and wagered
cigarettes on the outcome Of the
fights. cigarettes being the legal
tender Of the penitenitary. The
show was an all-prison affair.
Capone entered the prison two
years ago. He Is serving q sen.
tence Of II years for federal in
come tax evasion.