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VOL. I, NO. 17
OUNCE IS STOPPED
WHEN POETDANCES
WITHWHITEWOr
New York Police Close Dance
When Negro Poet Dances with
White Woman at “Liberator’s”
Ball.
POLICE CAPTAIN HOLDS
MIXED DANCES IMMORAL
Magazine’s Staff Severally Crit
icizes Police Department for
Interfering at Social Function.
(Associated Negro Press)
New York, N. Y., May 12.—Be
cause Claude McKay, negro poet, and
one of the editors of the "Liberator,”
a radical monthly magazine, was seen
dancing with Crystal Eastman, we 1 .!-
known feminist, at the costume ball
given by the "Liberator” at Brant
. Hall, police Captain Howard of the
23rd precinct ordered the dance stop
ped, and had a squad of policemen
and plain-clothes men with him im
mediately to clear the Hall. The
time was about 12:30 and most balls
in New York are permitted to run
until two or three in the morning,
sometimes until dawn without police
interference. Because of this fact,
many of the persons in the Hall mov
ed out under protest and on Sixth
Avenue in front of the Hall a large
crowd gathered and were pushed
about and in some cases even clubbed
by the police.
Liberator Denounces Police
The "Liberator” is a journal of the
International Labor Movement and
there were representatives of all na
tionalities present. One of the Chin
ese radicals prsent, Thomas Lee Tien,
twenty four years old, a restaurant
proprietor, was arrested by the police
because he was one of the crowd that
ebbed and surged about the entrance
to the Hall after the verboten edict
protesting against the peremptory ac
tion of the police. Irwin Fralkin,
manager of the "Liberator Magazine”
challenged Captain Howard’s order to
turn off the lights and to drive out
the fifteen hundred dancing men and
women in the Hall, and informed the
police head that there was no city,
state, or federal law that prohibited
the different races of humanity from
dancing with each other, if both par
ties to the dance were willing. He
was answered briefly by Captain Ho
ward that: “It was immoral for Ne
groes and white persons to dance to
gether.”
Advocates of Social Equality.
Miss Eastman is a contributing ed
ltor to the magazine, and is well
known for her feminist writings and
activities. Claude McKay is consid
ered by many as the chief poet who
is expressing the lives and emotions
of the ten million Negroes in this
country. It is Just about four years
ago during ithe war that the "Lib
erator Magazine," a fearless white
publication entered the field as an
(Continued on page 4)
Race Ridicule
Prohibited by
City Council
(Associated Negro Press.)
Chicago, 111., May 12.—Ridicule of
races, nations and creeds through the
use of nicknames in motion pictures
Is to be stopped in Chicago if an
amendment to the moving-picture
censorship ordinance proposed by
Aid. Robert Jackson, colored, and
approved by a subcommittee of the
city council Judiciary on the screens
of such words as "kike," "nigger,"
"dago,” "coon/ "Turk,” "mlck," or
"darkey."
In addition, all terms, titles or
phrases which reflect ridicule on a
race, nation, religious denomination
or constituted authority of law would
be prohibited. In presenting the
amendment Aid. Jackson took cen
sors of pictures to task for regarding
nicknames of races as funny, while
they were Quick to object to any re
flections on religion. Aldermen Ol-
sen, Coughlin, Madderom, and Bries
ke, the other memben of the sub
» committee, voted with Aid. Jackson
to recommend the amendment to the
entire committee.
The Northwestern Bulletin f
“ Toots ’ 1 Slaughter
Dies at Hospital
Thomas Slaughter, 48, com
monly known qs “Toots” died
Wednesday morning at 5:30 at
the city hospital of coinplica-
of diseases.
-. Slaughter is an old resi-
St. Paul and well-known
v/
k. i circles. He had
bee*. ometime and Ids
death 'd. He Is sur
vived by a and child.
All Chicago Astir
Over Pageant Plans
Colored Chorus of 1,000 Voices
Will be Among Features at
Pageant of Progress.
(Associated Negro Press)
Chicago, 111., May 12.—Who is the
most beautiful Colored woman in
America? That question, together
with scores of others will be answer
ed during the .Pageant of Progress,
to be held in Chicago, July 29 to
August 14.
A colored chorus of more than
1,000 voices will be among the fea
tures of the event, and a Woman’s Ci
vic band of fifty pieces, the funds for
the establishment of same coming
from the proceeds of last year’s Pag
eant.
Dr. John Dill Robertson, President
of the Pageant of Progress, infofmeid
the Associated Negro Press that
more than 1,000 Colored women, a
larger proportion than any other
race, have graduated in the city
course of home nurses during the last
two years.
In discussing the co-operation of
all groups in making the Pageant an
inter-national success, Dr. Robertson
said:
“The spirit of Chicago is ‘I Will,’
and that spirit also means, the will
to give a square deal to all people.
So the colored people of Chicago are
invited to make a showing of their
progress throughout the world, as all
the rest are doing. We want you to
be a part of all the big events of the
Pageant, and bring to the city no less
than 100,000 people of the Colored
race to join with the mllion or more
of others in making the Pageant the
greatest event of the times.
Committees are beginning activi
ties to have exhibits of every worth
while achievement of the race
throughout the country, educational,
religious, commercial, art, and other
wise. During the time of the Pag
eant, as in all other sections of the
city there will be big outstanding
events on the South Side, aB well as
on the great $5,000,000 Municipal
Pier, which extends into Lake Michi
gan more than a mile.
FORMER ST. PAUL WOMAN
DIES AT DETROIT, MICH.
On last Saturday afternoon word
was received of the death of Mrs.
Lizzie Smith, wife of Clarence Smith,
in Detroit, Michigan. She had gone
to Deitroit where she was convales
cing from a recent illness caused by
ptomaine poisoning.
Mrs. Smith formerly resided in St.
Paul. Her last visit here was during
the Christmas holidays when she
came here with the Beverly Bayne
troupe travelling on the Orpheum
Circuit.
She is survived by her husband,
Clarence Smith, a student of dentis
try at Howard University, and an un
cle and aunt, Bishop and Mrs. Smith
of Detroit, Mich.
HEADWAITER CHARGED
WITH ASSAULT; FREED
Because the complaining witnesses
failed to appear to prosecute William
Joyce, arrested on complaint of Jos
eph Stuart that be had assaulted Mrs.
Stuart in her room at the Minor Ho
tel, the case was dismissed in police
court last week. Joyce was arrested
on March 3 and has been held by the
police since, his case having come up
twice before but was continued be
cause of lack of sufficient evidence.
Joyce has been a hotel waiter in St.
Paul for more than 30 years.
The Uptown second team will prac
tice at Dunning field Sunday morn
ing. All players are requested to be
present.
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ST. PAUL—MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1922.
SENATORS LINE UP
ON DYER ANTI
LYNCHING BILL
N. A. A. C. P. Meeting with Suc
cess in Lining Up Senators
on The Measure.
SEN. NEWBERRY STATES
HE WILL SUPPORT BILL
Senator Treylinghuysen of New
Jersey Writes That He Will
Favor Measure.
New York, May s.—ln the fight to
force the Dyer anti-lynching bill
through the United States Senate the
N. A. A. C. P. is meeting with suc
cess in lining up those members of
the body who will vote on the meas-
Two senators whose opinions were
not known have written letters prom
ising that when the Dyer bill comes
to a vote they will go for it. They
are Senator Truman H. Newberry of
Michigan and Senator Freylinghuy
sen of New Jersey. To have Mr. New
berry favor the bill is felt to be espe
cially significant, inasmuch as Mich
igan legislators have not all stood for
the measure. Congressman Patrick
Kelly voted against it, Senator Frey
linghuysen is on of President Hard
ing’s friends, but has been under sus
picion in his home state on account
of his failure to take up the fight for
Henry Lincoln Johnson last year.
Senator Newberry writes: "I ex
pect to vote for the Dyer bill when
ever it is brought before the Senate,
and will naturally do everything I
properly can to have the matter dis
posed of at the earliest practicable
date,” and Senator Freylinghuysen:
“I have already stated that I would
favor this measure when it comes be
fore the Senate for action.”
Buttock Leaves
Canada Dodging
K. K. K. Threats
(Associated Negro Press)
Hamilton, Ont., May 11.—Belief of
rumors that members of the Ku Klux
Klan had pledged themselves to kid
nap him and take him back to Nor
lina, N. C. to place charges of mur
der and inciting riot, has caused Mat
thew Bullock, American Negro, to
seek refuge on another continent, his
friends safd today. Bullock evaded
extradition twice, and fled when ru
mors of Ku Klux Klan interest in his
case reached him.
PRESIDING ELDERS HOLD
SUCCESSFUL MEETING
The Presiding Elders’ Council of
the state of Minnesota of the A. M.
E. church met at St. James A. M. E.
church, May 11 to 14. Bishop Levi
J. Coppin presided over the meetings
in conjunction with attending the ma
sonic meetings. The ways and means
committee, with O. C. Hall, chairman,
entertained the council very highly.
K. K. K. MEMBERS FIRED
FROM POLICE FORCE
Fresno, Cal., May 11.—Seven
members of the Fresno police force
were discharged by Mayor Truman G.
Hart, for being members of the Ku
Klux Klan.
Council Edicts
LawForbiding
Men to Shave
(Associated Negro Press)
Sacramento, Cal., May 11.—
The city council passed an or
dinance today as an emergency
measure, making it compulsory
for all male citizens to grow
whiskers until the days of ’49
celebration is concluded May
28, and providing a kangaroo
court, named by a woman mem
ber of the council, 1 the court to
try all cases of men who shave
their faces between now and
the dosing day of the celebra
tion.
■
Gov.Preus Issues Annual
Mothers’ Day Proclamation
SGov. Preus has issued the an
nual proclamation designating
Sunday, May 14, as Mothers’
"The affection for mother is
probably the deepest in the hu
man heart,” reads the proclam
ation. “The memory of her
sacrifices for us when we were
young we hold dearer than any
"We should think of mother
every day in the year. A beau
tiful custom, however, decrees
that we shall set aside one day
each year when we give special
governor of Minnesota, do here
by designate Sunday, May 14,
1922, as Mothers’ day.
"Let me urge that it observed in a proper manner, not only at
public gatherings on that day, but that each individual in some manner
take cognizance of that day.
“If a person’s mother has left this earth let him by some token
show his reverence for her memory. If she be living, let by a spoken
word, a letter or some deed of kindness show his love and respect for
her.” f
Porters To Hold
Memorial Services
Twin City Pullman Porter Will
Hold Thanksgiving Services
in St. Paul, May 21.
Local No. 3 of St. Paul and Local
No. 6 of Minneapolis of the Pullman
Porters Benefit Association of Amer
ica will hold their annual Thanksgiv
ing Memorial Services at Memorial
Baptist church, cor. Rice and Fuller
streets, Sunday afternoon, May 21,
at 2:15. Rev. J. W. Harris of Mem
orial Baptist church will preach the
annual sermon.
Several Interesting numbers have
been arranged on fhe program which
follows:
Song, by Memorial Junior choir;
Invocation by Rev. L. W. Harris of
Pilgrim Baptist church; Address of
Welcome, by J. H. Williams, St. Paul
Local No. 3; Vocal Solo, by J. A.
Waters, Minneapolis Local No. 6;
Cornet Solo, by Artie Boyd—Last
chord, St. Paul Local No. 3; History
of P. P. B. A. of A. by R. Edfling,
Minneapolis Local No 6; Violin Solo
by Miss Dolly S. Jordan, St. Paul
Local No. 3; Aim and Object of the
P. P. B. A. of A. by A. W. Jordan,
St. Paul Chair. Local No. 3; Vocal
Solo by J. E. Jackson, Minneapolis
Local N. 6; Biology and Eulogy of
Our Deceased Team Mates by A. F.
Boyd, St. Paul Local No. 3; Vocal
Solo by C. C. Pugh, St. Paul Local
No. 3; Sermon by Rev. J. W. Harris,
Memorial Baptist Church; Song by
Memorial Junior Choir; Trombone So
lo by I. L. Moore Jr., Minneapolis
Local No. 6; Offertory Dismissal by
Rev. C. Stewart, Minneapolis St.
James A. M. E. Church.
A. E. Galloway will act as master
of ceremonies.
This will be the first time the local
organization has arranged a large
program for the public and because
of the extensive and good work the
organization has done in the past
year, their memorial services •prom
ise to be well attended by Twin City
friends and followers. The public
is invited. A. W. Jordan is chair
man of the local branch.
CHICAGO INDUSTRIES
REACHING NORMALCY
Weave Press)
Chicago, 111., May 11. —Chicago ap
pears to be on the eve of a return to
normal Industrial conditions, reports
of employment conditions gathered
from agencies throughout the city in
dicate very definitely that the monot
onous cry for "Jobs!” is being punc
tuated now with a demand for "Men"
from various essential Industries
whose well-being determines the
health of the whole industrial system.
Managers of employment agencies
even predicted an actual scarcity of
labor in many lines by the middle of
summer. Among the labor agencies,
the general feeling seemed to be that
the present noticeable spirit in de
mand for labor would have things
"humming" by the middle of May.
Mrs. Mattie R. Hicks, Probation
Officer, made a trip to Owatonna,
Tuesday on business for the court
Women To Use
Lo\e To Gain
World Peace
Y. W. C. A. Convention Speakers
Give Stress to Importance
of Amity Work.
(By Mrs Mary F. Dixon)
The seventh national bi-ennial
convention of the Young Women’s
Christian Association held at Hot
Springs, Arkansas, April 20-27, to
discuss local, national, and interna
tional problems, stands high above
all preceding conventions in sounding
the keynote for international peace.
There were 1815 delegates pre
sent representing sixteen different na
tions. Of this number ninety-one
were colored. Mrs. Mary Dixon went
as a delegate representing the Y. W.
C. A. Club Center at 598 W. Central
avenue.
The issue for the discussion on
membership basis, other than stu
dents, was thoroughly sounded not
only through the commission that
was studying it for two years, but
the convention at large. So great
was this issue that the problem is to
be given future deliberation and
study.
Leadership was another phase of
discussion and this gave the volun
teer worker a chance to understand
how necessary she is in the world’s
Christian movement. It was pointed
out to the volunteers that without
their work the great problem of pro
gress for girlhood would come to
naught.
In the atndent department the
girls are made to feel that a great
pace is set for future growth for ft
leadership that must grow in under
standing and opportunity, for a
greater civilization of mankind
throughout all the world.
The greatest of the outstanding
features of the convention was the
series of addresses given by Miss
Maude Royden of London, England.
She spoke on "Woman’s Spiritual
Contribution to the Life of the
World.” Using as the base of theme
love and peace as the greatest of all
creative forces. Miss Royden is the
daughter of the Lord Mayor of Lon
don.
Of all the speakers only two men
addressed the convention. One of
these was Bishop R. E. Jones, color
ed, of NdW Orleans, La., who made a
splendid discussion along with Mrs.
Luke Johnson, white, of Atlanta,
Ga., on what the inter-racial commis
sions can render in the great appeal
for human growth.
The place of the next meeting was
not decided although invitations were
received from Boston, Chicago, Phil
adelphia and Dallas. Much credit
is given Hot Springs for the success
of this year’s meeting.
ODDFELLOWS TO HOLD
MEMORIAL SERVICES
The G. U. O. of 0. F. will hold
their annual thanksgiving and mem
orial services at Union Hall, Sunday
May 14. The lodges that will Join
in the services are: Mar Lodge No.
2202, Frederick Douglass Lodge No.
9005 and the Households of Ruth.
All are invited to be present.
Bulletin Office
Installs Radio
Receiving Phone
The newspaper offices are not ex
empt from the fads of the day be
cause even now the Bulletin office has
installed a radio receiving outfit.
They are not only able to hear the
musical concerts given by the Pioneer
Press, but if Ethel Waters should
come to this "neck of the woods”
and sing "Down Home Blues" they
would be able to pick it up.
The concerts are nightly from 8 to
8:45 p. m. and those who have en
joyed "listening-in” on the Bulletin
Radiophone have gone away with a
smile on their face saying “Gee! isn't
it just fine to be friends with the
Northwestern Bulletin.”
Rev. J. S. Strong
Laid To Rest
Local Elks Conduct Most Impres
sive Funeral Services for
Their Deceased Brother.
One of the saddest and most im
pressive funerals held in the city for
some time was the funeral of Rev.
Joseph S. Strong, former pastor of
Bethel M. E. church, last Tues
day afternoon at St. James A. M. E.
church The services were held un
der the auspices of Gopher Lodge No.
105, I. B. P. O. E. W. Rev. Thomas
B. Stovall officiated, assisted by Rev.
H. L. P. Jones, pastor of St. James
A. M. E. church and chaplain of
Gopher Lodge.
During the course of the services,
fitting remarks were made by Bi
shop L. J. Coppin, Reverends H. L.
P. Jones, T. J. Carr and Peter Mc-
Farland of Union Gospel who was a
constant companion of Rev. Strong.
His subject was, “As I Knew Him.”
Hector Hunter, E. L. K. of Gopher
Lodge recited “Thanatopsis” most
impressively. The singing of Misses
Radant and Nelson of the Union Gos
pel Mission was very good. Mrs.
Belle Salters Tyler also rendered a
beautiful solo. Mrs. W. A. Ford read
a "Eulogy from Bethel.” Charles
Miller read the habituary. Follow
ing these numbers, the Elks conduct
ed their ritualistic services in honor
of their departed brother in a most
sacred manner.
The services which were well at
tended by hundreds of friends and
admirers of the well-known Christ
ian worker, were rather of a memor
ial nature. Many very beautiful flor
al decorations were received from
both in and out of town. Malone
A. M. E. Church, Sioux City, where
Rev. Strong died suddenly, sent a
beautiful array—“ The Gate Ajar.”
Simpson and Wills acted as funeral
directors. Interment was made at
Oakland cemetery.
LOCAL EX-SERVICE MEN
WILL HOLD MEETING
The Leslie Lawrence Post of the
American Legion will hold their sec
ond meeting and luncheon at the
home of Hugh Schucks, 665 Univer
sity avenue, Tuesday evening, May
16. The final application blanks will
be filled out and sent to the head
quarters of the legion.
The meeting will be featured by a
smoker given by Mr. Schucks, who
is the treasurer of the post. All ex
service men are welcome and their
application for membership is soli
cited.
Police Raid
Colored Club
in Or Paris
Paris, France., May 11.—
Fourteen razors, two .revolvers
and six blackjacks were confis
cated by the police in a raid on
the Tempo Club, founded for
American Negroes in Paris by
"Big Joe," formerly of New
York. The members are most
ly jazz band players. Four
were arrested for shooting
"craps," the first time in the
history of Paris that such an
arrest was made, as the game
is almost unknown here.
PRICE, 5 CENTS
SUPREME COUNCIL
SESSION PROVES
REAL SUCCESS
Report Shows That Order Has
Enrolled Many New Mem
bers During Year.
OTHER REPORTS AND
PROGRAMS REPORTED O. K.
Visitors Express Their Appreci
ation for Hospitality Ac
corded Them.
The United Supreme Council of the
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of
Free Masonry closed its forty-first
annual session at Union Hall Wed
nesday afternoon, after one of the
most successful sessions the Council
has ever held. 11l Sumner A. Fur
niss, 33 degree, M. P. S. G. C. presid
ed through-out the session.
Business of much importance fd
the Rite was transacted Among the
many Important acts of legislation
was a provision for the erection of
a Scottish Rite Cathedral in the See
City of the order at Philadelphia, Pa.,
also the adoption of a revised Con
stitution governing the work of the
Supreme Council and Subordinate*
bodies. A large increase in mem
bership was noted and the financial
condition of the Rite was found to
be most excellent. Resolutions were
adopted thanking the citizens of St.
Paul and Minneapolis for the splen
did entertainment offered
At St. James A. M. E. church, last
Sunday night, the Supreme Council
was welcomed to the state by Gover
nor J. A. O. Preus who made some
very stirring address. Bishop Levi
J. Coppin preached the annual ser
mon. On Monday night Mayor Hodg
son won the hearts of all who heard
him when he spoke on “The Broth
erhood of Man.” Tuesday evening,
the Council was tendered a banquet
at Union Hall which was well attend
ed and an interesting affair.
The session closed at 4 P. M. Wed
nesday, the 111 Peers leaving for their
respective homes taking with them
the kindliest recollction of St. Paul
and of Minnesota.
111. Jose H. Sherwoond, chairman
of the General committee, did some
very creditable work in making ar
rangements for the Council. 111. Geo.
L. Hoage, chairman of printing and
program, 111. John H. Hickman,
chairman of Houseing, William T.
Joyce chairman of refreshments and
111. Lewis M. Terrell, chairman of re
ception, all did their part in making
the session a successful one.
TEACHERS DISAPPROVE
METHOD OF ELECTION
(Aaaoelatrd Xfgro Treaa)
New Orleans, La., May 12.—Ex
pressing opposition to a motion
adopted by the Louisiana State Negro
Teachers’ Association to nominate of
ficers from the floor and vote by bal
lot, officers of the association bolted
the meeting at the closing session of
the convention in New Orleans.
After two years of contention re
garding the method of electing offi
cers the motion was adopted at the
suggestion of T. H. Harris, state sup
erintendent of public education.
When it was proposed to put the new
motion into operation, the chairman
surrendered the meeting. During the
debate that followed a communica
tion alleged to be a proclamation
from the president of the association
adjourning the convention, subject to
call of the executive committee was
read. A temporary chairman was
elected, however, and the election
was continued.
IDLEWILD VISITORS TO
ENJOY RADIO CONCERTS
(Associated Negro Press)
Idlewild, Mich., May 11.—The vis
itors at Idlewild this summer will
have an opportunity to listen to the
Chicago, Detroit and Cleveland con
certs, for the Idlewild Improvement
Association is installing a radio
phone with a receiving radius of 500
miles. A number of new improve
ments have been made at the popular
summer resort and David Manson,
the secretary, perdicta its biggest
year.