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Twin-City herald., 1939-12-09
Ore Bacon Killed By
Shot Gun Ambush

That growing habitation of Death at
the Southeast corner of Sixth at Lyn-
dale North, again loomed up in the
news earlv this week as a rendezvous
of death by violence, en- o asa
Lockbridge, reputed operator 81
rooming house at Aldrich and 81 tn
Avenue North, ambushed one Ore
Bacon in the very best "Bushnlan"
manner, modernized in this case by
the unorthodox of daub1e barrel shot
gun to effect the savage Bloody Pas
sage of victim westward to its Mortal
finality.
As the result, quarrel that is said
to have arisen out of the division or
lack of division of the spoils in drunk
"rollin" or "Poddy" Handwriting"
incident, Lockbridge is said to have
followed Bacon most of the earlier
hours of the evening demanding his
share, as is the custom among thieves,
at the point of what "The Runyon"
calls variously "That Thing, "The
Roscoe" and Heater.
1t was revealed to Police in the first
of two meetings of these hither two
friends after the Paddy Handwriting"
incident, Bacon using only his hands
against the alleged "Rod" of the claim
ed to be "Tush Hog, Lockbridge,
Bacon not only came out the winner
by large margin, but also devested
the attempted murdered on his deadly
Weapon, and made no attempt to turn
the gun upon his attacker as he might
have done in all Justice under the cir
cumstance.
Fairly, and it is said, efficiently
whipped in this first encounter, Lock
bridge is then said to have returned
Home, procured a double barreled
shot gun and knowing his cqllegaes
habits, and hangorses, laid in wait for
Bacon near the entrance of a North
side saloon, between parked autos.
When Bacon appeared as Lockbridge
knew he eventually would, Lockbridgc
opened fire directly at his breast with
the shot gun, opening CHASTITY bleed
ing hole in Bacon's chest
From the effect of which Bacu..
quickly died, head in the gutter. nct.s
resting slightly upon the curb, within
a few feet of the death spot of L. D.
NeWsome, who was shot to death there
this last past summer. Returning home
then. according to Police report,
Lockbridge then replaced the weapons
and surretitially returned to the ghost
ly crime, and was finally located there
by the Police, gazing interestedly
down upon the settling death mask of
his victim. 1t is said that they who
have the welfare of the Northern Ne
gro at heart in this locality View with
Alarm the Northern shift of this Old
Southern costum of Negroes holding
continued "open season" upon one an
other with the hope that little or no
thing will be done with the Negro
legally, who succeeded in bagging one
or more of his own race, as if the law
of the states did not apply to Negroes
as it does to his more refracted pig
mented Brother and who goes con-
stantly prepared for the avowed pur-
pose of committing Homicide in this
local vicinity.
Twin-City herald., 1939-12-09

Colored folk in the vicinity of Thir-
ty-eighth and Fourth, are all adither
over the efforts of three men who
hope to go in business in the near flu
turc.
Cassius and Collins, who plan to
establish themselves in the cafe busi-
ness, have come in for an unusual "big
gate" lashing. First there was peti-
ton of unknown parentage, which re-
ceived some circulation. Next came
meeting, the purpose of which was
presumed to safeguard the morals of
the community.
Consistency is surely a jewel, when
we remember that three years ago,
most of these people were willing to
endure without protest bawdy jim
crow tavern right on their front door
step. That much less than three years
ago, se444e--ef-+lite- persons who had-a.
lot to say at the recent meeting wink
ed at bootlegging and open gambling
in the neighborhood.
We hold no brief for the Cassus-
Collins setup, but we do believe out
of sheer justice, to both them and our
selves, that no man should be deprived
of earning living by honest endeavor,
as long as he stays within the law, and
pays taxes for the privilege.
The third to run on the reefs of
neighborhood psychology, is Mr.. Dow
dy, the undertaken.
Attempting to establish a funeral
home in the vicinity where Negroes
live, he has met lot of opposition.
White neighbors object because they
fear it will cause a traffic hazard
some of the colored fear passing an
undertaking parlor will give their
children the creeps.
Help, help, help! This column needs
news.
Congressman John G. Alexander
will probably have more understand
ing of Negroes and their problems
than possibly any Minnesotan devel-
oped in years.
He has taken advantage of the op-
portunity provided by his sojourn in
Washington during the various ses-
sions of congress, to contact and study
problems of colored persons generally.
He has quite a number of magazines,
pamphlets, etc, some of which are sell
dom seen west of the Mississippi.
He also has a wide acquaintance
among race leaders gathered at the
Capitol city.
The Urban League is taking new
tack in fighting the job problem.
They have organized Youth Coun-
Gil, ages seventeen to twenty-five,
where the youngsters are taught poise,
job approach, ETC.
According to c. W. Washington, the
classes are open to all falling in the
proper age bracket, and there are no
dues or other expenses.
This is probably the most forward
step in years, for experience teaches
that this job getting is pretty much an
individual proposition and no matter
how much the way is paved, it seems
that the final success or failure rests
with the ability of the individual to
sell himself
Lyndale Ave. just around the corner
from Sixth, has been apparently Sc
Twin-City herald., 1939-12-09

Unusual musical program on Decem-
Der 5th. Such numbers as "On the
Road to Mandalay," "The Desert
Song, "At Close of Day, Just A
Wearing for You," were sung by the
mixed chorus, the Lane Sisters Trio,
and the Girls Sextette
Such soloists as Miss June Hawkins,
Miss Francis Fair, and Mr.. Harry
Davis sang to the sincere appreciation
of the audience
Twin-City herald., 1939-12-09
OPHELIA UNION MET

The Ophelia Rice Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union met Monday
night at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth
Rodgers, 340o Cedar Avenue. Mrs.
Rodgers was in charge OF the Christ
mas program Mrs NJ. c. Washing
ton, President. presented each member
with the book of John for Christmas.
The hostess served delicious rcpast.
Twin-City herald., 1939-12-09

This column is set aside for the low
down on things as we actually find them,
and is not used for any propaganda, or the
furthering of any interests, save the truth
OF events in their relations to Negro life
in Minneapolis.
Any criticism of anthing appearing in
this column, should be directed to Ben.
Peery, 1929 4th Avenue South, Lo. 2231,
as the Editor and Owner do not assume
any responsibility for articles appearing un-
der this head.
Twin-City herald., 1939-12-09
VETERANS HOSPITAL

Mr. ]. B. Sanders, after spending
several months in the Veterans hos
pital was home, 5024 James Avenue
North, to spend Thanksgiving with his
wife, Mrs. Margaret G. Sanders, and
many of his friends and neighbors call
to see him and was glad to find him in
much improved condition.
Twin-City herald., 1939-12-09

day, December "a, 1889, from to
p. m.
Phyllis Wheatley Auxiliary Whist
Party December 20, 1899, $50 p. m.
Phyllis Wheatley Auxiliary Monthly
Dinner meeting, December II, 1882
Twin-City herald., 1939-12-09
FORUM ANNOUNCEMENT
December 4, 1889

"An Analysis of This Weeks War
News" will be presented by Carlos
Hudson at the Sunday Forum on Sun
day, December 10th, p. m.. 919 Mar
quette Avenue. Come, hear, and dis
cuss the truth behind the news head
lines.
Twin-City herald., 1939-12-09

Mr.. VIM. Smith, 244l 5th Avenue
South, has been i'll for the past four
n.Unths, is corivaiscing at his home.
Twin-City herald., 1939-12-09
Coming Events

Christmas Vesper, to be held Sum
Twin-City herald., 1939-12-09

Other officers elected or reinstated:
Rube Warren, Treasurer; Hurbert
Lewis, Leading Knight; William
Smith, Loyal Knight; Ray Robinson,
Electing knight; Milton Shanks,
Trustee; William Kemp, Tyler.
Thursday evening Minnehaha Tenn
pie will hold their Bi-Annual election
under the gravel of their Chief The
Distant Dep, Casse Hall. All en-
cumbents TO serve the usual six
months as is their law and custom.
Twin-City herald., 1939-12-09

Music Department
The Metronorne chb presented an
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-27

he's not there now. Did you see
him come down the stairs?"
"I'd just stepped outside with
joey for sinoke-I'd have heard
him M
He left his shoes by the bed
What were you doing outsider
Dawson Numbered. Search the
house. Call In q couple Of those
men on duty In front -. get me q
dozen more. Where's Flynnp
What" The words dled In his
throat.
"were you looking for me, Cap
tain Dawson?' The door Of Ben
thorne's private hallway to the
street opened and Aston emerged
from the long corridor. The de-
tective stared at him, open.
mouthed.
II awakened suddenly, with az
idea," Aston explained. II came
down quietly, and l think I founc
something you'll want to see." HI
handed the detective o srnudged
water-stained cigaret, half burnee
and crushed. Most interesting,
he went on slowly, his breath
rasping in his throat.
(To BE Continued
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-27

back - weren't just as good. He
owned one Of the companies that
makes those the wire ones, !
mean"
The detective nodded, and went
on with his search. Once he
paused, as If listening. rs this
room directly over Mr.. Ben
thorne's study?" he asked.
Benthorne's window shook her
head. II wish 1t were," she re-
piled. II might have been able to
hear last night. Mr.. Benthorne's
room Is above the study" Do you
want to look around my husbands
room?"
mot right away" Dawson said.
It'll have to awaken your father
now. Or would you rather?"
Helen Benthorne led the way.
There was a queenly pride in her
erect carriage, a calm defiance in
her manner that easily explained
Arnold Benthoren'S longing to
have this woman for his wife, anc
to take any means to force her
into that marriage. Helen Ben
thorne was an aristocrat, Dawson
knew, and her mannerisms never
allowed anyone to forget 1t. She
opened the door to the guest room
gently, then threw 1t wide with q
crash.
my father Is gone!" she
screamed. Dawson darted into the
room.
1t was true. The bed was empty,
the covers thrown back. The shoes
were still there, neatly placed
side by side, half under the bed.
Dawson rushed to the head OF
the front staircase, searched the
hallway and entrance beneath.
Krone! Krone!" he shouted
and as the patrolman rushed
through the half-open front door
watch this stairway and the hal
there. Stop everyone. I'm coming
down the back way"
Douglas and Ara were still at the
table when Dawson pushed through
the swinging door. Anyone q
through here In the last 20 min.
utes?"
mot a soul, Captain" Dougla,
answered. Whats the matte,
now" But Dawson had hurried
on.
The detective bumped into Kron,
a second later at the door OF tn,
study. What is 1t, Captainp"
"Alston - he's disappearedp
But he was upstairs, sleeping
Yes - yes - saw him not q
minutes ago, sound asleep. Blu
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-27
. WAR STORI les
IN STAMPS
ltoly Turns to King
In Neutrality Crisis

TTALY'S swing away from the
- German Axis toward neu.
trail stand in the present war
seems to have dimmed the pres
tige Of Mussolini and his Faseists
and increased the popularity Of
King Victor Emmanuel III and the
royal family. Italians are shout-
ing "Viva II Rel" louder and more
fervently than "Viva II Duce"
There are other indications, be.
sides the resurgence Of monarchist
feeling, that the Fascist regime
may be slipping: The italian peo.
pie have never wholly approved
the alliance Foreign Minister
Count Galeazzo Ciano signed with
Germany. More than a million
Italian World War veterans re.
member Germany as an enemy.
Nor has Hitler's friendship with
the Soviet pleased this people,
who are nearly 100 per cent anti
Communist. Moreover, Russian
encroachment upon the Balkans
invades 1taly's sphere Of inhu-
ence. -
AS II Duce's power wanes, the
king and the Prince Of Piedmont,
the crown prince, loom as more
important figures in the Italian
picture. The prince, immensely
popular with the army and with
the Italian people, recently as
stunned command Of half the army.
Many national leaders long op.
posed to Fascisn are rallying to
support Of the royal house.
The Little Man" Of Italy, King
Victor Emmanuel, who Is giving,
not taking, orders now, Is shown
OH the Italian East Africa stamp,
above, of the issue Of 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-27
DISTINGUISHED POST

Lionel Conacher, former hockey
star and one OF Canada,s athletic
immortals, has been promoted TO the
Craftsmanship Of the Ontario Ath-
letic Commission.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-27
CAST OF CHARACTERS

Vfa04 va @sAsAA~eAS . sNA~S
ARNOLD BENTHORNE - Five
persons wished him dead.
HELEN BENTHoRNE = His
charming young wife.
WILLIAM ASTON Ben
thorne's father-in-law and busi-
ness associate.
JOEY DI TORIO - Night club
owner and gangster.
ARA JOHNSON - The mystery
girl.
JOHN DOUGLAS--A young min
ing engineer, in love with Ara.
CAPTAIN DAWSON - A detec-
tive who like to listen.
Yesterday: Douglas pleads for n
chance to talk to Ara alone. When
Dawson arranges II, Douglas
shows the girl a button from her
dress. II found II In Benthorne's
study. Were you there?' She adj
mits she saw Benthorne but in
slsts Il was early in the evening,
long before he was killed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-27
CHAPTER XII

Helen Benthorne led Dawson to-
Vuard the hack stairs.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-27

THEY RULE THE EARTH

The list on the left, below, con-
tainS names Of present-day nations
and that on the right nar4es Of the
heads OF government Of these states.
The list on the right Is Improperly
arranged. After each nation write
the letter that designates the ruler
Of that particular state.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-09-01
THE THINGS WE SEE

THE THINGS WE SEE
Observation very valuable experience
people look but do not people listen but do not hear still
people living cities look
and high buildings and do the sky umn
with beautiful stars people working farms listen only
the click of the moving machine and do not hear the OF the
meadow lark.
people totally
deprived this darkness few days they
appreciate her works AS humble
entirely the things about
if wake morning and find the earth stripped of its
lovely then would keen value the former beauty
Why go to California,
made sight scenery Heradng
Claim tell friends what marvellous ST Peters Cae
a Rome is We about the magnificent skyscapers of New
York City We revel remembrance of the National Capital with
hts we'll planned Streets its lovely parks and imposing buildings and
i've gory think Niagara
Falls of the great Gulf of Mexico of the Mississippi Delta with
1.-THE richest soil the word that take these things
they ungrateful
They
arrest the least bit of attention Yet they
The nnitesma the alike worthy of thought
full observation and deep meditation We should things the small
things large observe the coorng
fly, planets
up Be opportunities Be
the good things about and that observation will
experience which in turn will make this better world which
to live.
Appearing in column of our xFRuA Mrrrr COURIER sew
years article which audd highly hospital
cities These prais
ed merely they giving disqualification
day. country
wondered how such seeming ncreus thing
thoughte beings consider
Daughters Hospital
taization day?
we have here this the sole all Negro hospital approved by the
Estate which hospitals this AroAmercan hospital
will find the most competent physicians of the South and
who we'll versed their chosen field of work We
Hi little significance these due to the lack obs
This also has the ladies
employed at our own home office at Yazoo City Miss
the play
the Afros the salvation Homes
which being turned creditors snatch
who exacted their else
During depression Daughters
General Baptist the State of Mississippi
financed them thereby keeping their church school, Natchz Col
When their finest building burned the autho
ties found almost impossible remain session. They appealed
thousand dollars loaned
Mississippi Convention that this old
encng making
had ghost the for which
burned with that something
at and observe with sincere gratitude and appreciation
the time when the Negro will be observant the
that he will become all that he meets AL
mighty God that the the future when
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Lewis Owens Inverness
S. RogersIn dianolaM
Continued on Page ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-24
NEXT: The Indians Fight.

take the steering wheel of the
good ship Norway"
These words represent the feel
ings of a first citizen of the land
as well as of a father to his be-
loved son.
We remember also the speech
by Minister of State Berges on
that same day. / will conclude
this article by quoting in part the
hearty words of the old statesman:
Our history has willed it that
five and one-half hundred years
should pass since the last Olsv
Hokonson the younger was crown
ed king of Norway. and now We
have your royal highness among
the leading men in Norway. where
you. next to your royal father,
will be the first. We greet YOU
and bid you welcome in our midst.
The nation is happy and the saga
of Norway is happily woven into
continuity by your spanning of the
gap in history. II is a great bur-
den your royal highness will some
day assume. but good race is
good heritage God bless, keep and
guard the heir to the throne Of
Norway"
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Years passed and Crown Prince
Olav took his high school examin-
alton ~ private tutor. After his
graduation tone Of the best), he
started - "gymnasiast" ct the
Halling school. Here h took
"rea1artium." In these three
ysaxA ~ association with his
clasahatas wAs not only IN the
fotonoea during school hours but
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-24
PROPOSES LAND
OFFICE CHANGE
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON 49, Secretary Of
the Interior Harold L. Iickes pro-
posed to congress a reorganizs-
ton Of the general land office. to
make more efficient the admin
istration Of the governments rs
600 900 acres of public domain.
Ickes transmitted a report, in
which he said the present system
Of land offices and land districts.
established in 1912. docs not now
afford adequate machinery for eff
fective administration Of a policy
Of conservation Of natural re-
sources"
The secretary's proposed re-
organization plan included:
/. Placing land office employees
under civil service.
2. Payment Of personnel accord
ing to the classification act sched-
ule, instead OF besing salaries in
part by fees and commissions col
lected.
3. Substituting land regions set
up without regard for state bound
aries, instead of the existing dis
trict offices.
Ickes said the proposed changes
would not call for increased sp-
preparations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-24
u. w. Summer School Opens
June 10; ? Separate Terms

term will end on July 1s. The sec
ond term will be in progress from
July 20 to Aug. IS. For the law
school. the summer session will run
from June IA to Aug "a, IN one
term.
Students may register IN person
for the first term or the fun quar-
ter from May % to June Il. Those
who will be in attendance during
the second term only may register
any time after May p until the
opening Of the second term.
For students living outside Seat
tie. rgistrstion may be made ny
mail. with the consent Of the regis
trar. In order to register by mail
for the second term, application
must be in the registrars office
by Nav 81. and for the second term
by July /. Credentials must be
filed one week before registration.
Courses in every department OF
instruction are furnished, with spe-
cial emphasis on graduate work
and courses in education.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-24
CROP PROSPECT
REPORTS TOPIC

PORTLAND. Ore. - Fruit crop
prospects in Oregon and Washing
ton May i were mixed. L. S. de-
partment OF agriculture announced
today.
Washington prospects were gen.
orally favorable for fruit produc-
ton" the announcement said. add
ing that the fruit outlook in Ore
gon from the production stand
point, while still quite favorable,
is not as good as it was April L."
Indications pointed to a slightly
smaller apple crop in Washington.
The pear crop, also, was expected
TO be lighter. although the late
harvest. especially around Wenat-
ehee, gave promise.
April frosts slightly damaged
Yakima valley peaches. Prune
prospects in southwestern Wash
ington are favorable, the report
said. but may be reduced il the
drought continues.
Cherries suffered extensive frost
damage, and total production is
expected to be less than in 1888.
Drought conditions have cut the
strawberry crop in Washington.
In Oregon, prospects for apples,
pears, peaches and fiIberts con
tinue to be satisfactory for the
state as a whole" the report said,
while apple production was expect
ed to run below 1888.
Prospects for western Oregon
prunes and cherries continue to
be promising. but frost damage
hit those crops eastward.
The drought has seriously af-
fected the Oregon strawberry
crop.