The northwestern bulletin. [volume], January 05, 1924, Image 1

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VOLUME n, NO. 48
BULLETIN BUYS THE APPEAL
of Music Founder Visits Here
FEDERATION OF
WOMEN'S HUBS
PRESENT SINGER
Mias Pauline James Lee Gives
Two Lectures and Recitals
in Twin Cities.
TELL OF GREAT MUSICAL
INSTITUTE IN CHICAGO
Twin Cities Talent Assist Con*
tralto in Both Appearances
in Recitals.
Mias Pauline James Lee. founder
and president of tbs National Uni
versity qS Music. Chicago, appeared
in two lecture and recitals in the
Twin Cities, assisted by local talent.
Miss Lee appeared under the auspices
of the State Federation of Colored
Women's Clubs at Pilgrim Baptist
church, Cedar street and Summit ave
nue. St. Paul, at 8:30 P. M.. Decem
ber 38. She was assisted by Mrs.
Hall, accompanist; Mass. Sira
B. Walker, dramatic reader of Min
neapolis, who gave a reading, “Mad
am Butterfly," and Mrs. Harriett
■Smith, who rendered "Rubenstein’s
Melody in F."
Miss Lee told of her purpose in
raising the sum of 310,000 to make
the first payment on the school in
Chicago. Also gave a historical synop
sis of the school until the present
him A large and enthusiastic audi
ence greeted the unusual woman,
whose work is causing nation-wide
interest.
Appears in Minneapolis.
Wednesday night Miss Lee gave her
seeond Twin Cities recital at St.
Peter’s A. M. E. church in Minneap
olis. Despite the weather an appre
ciative and generous attendance was
there to bear her. She was assisted
in the recital by lime. Eva B. Walk
er, who rendered the selected num
ber, “Hiawatha” (Famine Scene),
also by Miss Marenne Jeffrey, who
acted as accompanist and played
“Rondo Capricioso op. 14,” from
Mendelssohn.
The story of the National Universi
ty was again told by Miss Lee after
her splendid vocal numbers. She
possesses, besides musical ability, a
pleasing personality and is an inter
esting and convincing speaker. She
was given much assistance from the
Federations of both cities. Mrs. Mae
Black Mason of St. Paul was general
chairman, while Mme. Eva B. Walk
er was chairman of the committee.
Social Events.
Miss Lee was the guest of Mrs.
James Roberts, 078 St. Anthony ave
nue, Tuesday evening at the Audi
torium to hear the “Sistlne Choir”
from the Vatican in Rome, Italy. She
was the guest of honor of the Belf
Culture club on Wednesday at the
home of Mrs. Florence Brown, 314
North Grotto street. Monday evening
Miss Lee was a dinner guest of Mrs.
Ida Smith, 868 St. Anthony avenue.
Mrs. Mary Parke, 424 Edmund street,
entertained New Tear’s day in her
honor. Saturday afternoon Mrs.
Do vie Welsh, 283 North St. Albans
street, entertained at luncheon for
P Miss Lee. Several parties were ar
. ranged for Miss Lea which she was
“ unable to accept on account of Illness.
On her arrival Miss Lee was met by
» Mm. R. F. Wilson and Reverend L.
| W. Harris, who escorted her in the
latter’s car to the home of Mrs. Mae
» Black Mason, 1045 Cross avenue,
3 who waa her hostess during her stay
r in St. Paul. While in Minneapolis
C she was the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
> Philip Durdon, 3633 Fourth avenue
south.
jT '
• Mr. and Mrs. Harry White, who
formerly resided at 453 Carroll ave
nue, have moved to 688 St Anthony
avenue. . i
The Sterling club Is making great
preparations for their in-deor circus
which will be heifl some time in the
near future.
The Northwestern Bulletin
New Lights Are
Placed on Kent
The newly installed electric lights
at Kent and St. Anthony avenue, also
at Kent and Dale streets, are a great
help to the safe guarding of public
interest as well as private citizens
from foot pads. The darkness of this
section has hlthertofore Invited crim
inal attacks and several hold-ups.
The St. Paul Negro Business league
interested itself in the menacing ef
fects of the poorly illuminated street
and took action to have the defect
removed. Mr. S. Ed. Hall, who is a
member of the mayor’s advisory
board, also a member of the Business
league, rendered valuable service in
behalf of petition of the business
men. With a beautifully lighted
thoroughfare, prowlers will find it
more hazardous this winter than they
have in former ones to modest pedes
trians. Congratulations to our boost
ers of civic improvements.
DESDIE’S BUND
WILL APPEAR IT
AUTO SHOW HERE
Famous Omaha Musicians Will
Be Headline Attraction for
One Week, Feb. 2-9.
One of the premier attractions at
the Auto Show to be held at the Over,
land BuOdlng, Midway, February 8-9,
wUI be the oelebrated Dan Deadune’s
Band of Omaha. This band la com
posed of 33 of the best raoe musicians
in the country and will furnish music
the entire week at the Auto Show.
The band is under oontract and can
not be heard anywhere in the Twin
Cities other than the Auto Show.
Those desirous of hearing the great
band will be forced to attend the
Auto Show or miss hearing the syn
copated and waits strains of one of
the best aggregations of musicians
ever assembled in the West.
Popular Conductor.
Mr. Desdune is one of the most
popular band masters in the Western
States, and is credited with being
able to assemble one of the best
bands in the country. His band is
quite popular wherever it has played,
and the fact that they have been en
gaged to play for the Twin Cities
Auto Show is proof precise that he
has a par excellence group of musi
cians.
The band is now practicing four
times dally for its Twin Cities ap
pearance, and It is expected that little
rest will be given them at the Auto
Show.
Gets SIO,OOO for
a Cinema Story
(By the Associated Negro Press)
Philadelphia, Pa.—Mr*. Mary E.
Baker of this eity very recently had
accepted her five-reel drama entitled
“The House of Mystery," for which
she received s check for |IO,OOO.
Mrs. Baker has been doing odd bits
of writing for some considerable time.
but has only within the last six
months entered actively in the movie
game. Since hurt spring she has com
posed several songs, and just the oth
er day since receiving her check foV
310,000, she has submitted "The Lost
Jewel," a thrilling play, three reels.
She has finished “The Pink Slipper"
and "The Ruined Father."
Mrs. Baker wee born in Hazel hurst,
Ga.. where she spent most of her life.
She taught school there. She has
been living in Philadelphia for about
seven years.' She has a husband and
a daughter 13 yeans (rid.
Mrs. Baker is fond of reading, but
is more fond of writing and before
coming to this city had been actively
engaged in church work, and white
eo engaged, wrote a number of church
plays and two pageants which she
presented.
We wish to officially announce the complete purchase of the oldest race journal in the Northwest,
The Appeal, by the Northwestern Bulletin. Less than three years ago Mr. Walter H. Chesnutt, de
ceased, conceived the possibilities of a great race newspaper to represent the Negro in the Northwest.
Mr. Chestnutt fortunately had, as his co-worker, Mrs. Aimee Hall, who contributed much toward the
growth of the paper and is at present a valued member of the staff.
There were factions and groups who opposed this idea on the sole grounds that an innovation in the
field of journalism would be an act of discourtesy and disrespect to the older journalist and highly
unnecessary. Despite this opposition, which we may add, was continued for some time, a pamphlet,
scarcely larger than a pocket handkerchief, was published under the heading “The Recreator.” So popu
lar did this four-page edition become that possibilities of a full size newspaper were considered. This
sentiment grew until its crystalization was the publishing of a four-page, regular size paper known as
the Northwestern Bulletin. The part that the Northwestern Bulletin would play in the history of journal
ism was problematical, according to the oomment of some. Yet the Northwestern Bulletin continued to give
its best for the benefit of its readers. We. Owen Howell took interest in the growing project and financed
tiie proposition, organizing The Bulletin Publishing Company. The public rapidly conceded the North
western Bulletin as being “the voice of the people.” Circulation increased, almost like a fairy story. Peo
ple who had never read their home paper began asking for the Northwestern Bulletin because it was the
best obtainable and carried live news. The slogan was soon adopted, “if it's news, you’ll find it in the
Bulletin.” Before his dream could be realized Mr. Chesnutt was called by death, but the work of the
Northwestern Bulletin in this community was only beginning.
After the death of Mr. Chesnutt, Mr. S. Quay Herndon, Minneapolis manager, was called to the
general office in St Paul to take charge of the editing of the then popular journal. Tl>e determination
to make the Bulletin the greatest race paper in the Northwest was continued. So great was the reso
luteness of this plan that our most severe critics, those who sought to discourage the progress, and
those who failed to support the young paper, were forced to acknowledge the worth of the Northwest
ern Bulletin in this community. It goes without successful contradiction that the Bulletin has neither
peer or equal in the Northwest. The Northwestern Bulletin was conceived and is maintained for the
sole purpose of uplifting the race.. Itsideals are those of progressiveness. Its hopes are for public pur
pose. It has always stood for justice and equality from within and without the race. The Northwest
ern Bulletin was one of the first race papers to speak out, in the recent fight against selfish leadership, by
the papers all over the country. No newspaper, adequately, serves its purpose when it allows itself to
be hushed with bribes or involved with any persons or organizations so as to prevent its functioning in
a capacity that will aid in the uplift of the entire race. The realization of this fact has prompted the
Northwestern Bulletin to dedicate its services to any proposition, lacking selfish aggrandisement and in
dividual monopoly, that serves to benefit the race. This has been one of the reasons for the success of
the Northwestern Bulletin. Other reasons are that it has always striven to be authentic in every article
published in its pages and if such article was not correct, ready to print the corrected article. Hie North
western Bulletin believes firmly in the worth of the race citizenry and ever* strives to help mitigate any
proposition that has for its purpose the lessening of citizenship. The editorial opinion of the North
western Bulletin has been quoted more than any other medium ever in the Northwest. This fact proves
conclusively that the outside world has valued the progressiveness of the Northwest’s youngest journal
and has reprinted its opinion.
In purchasing The Appeal we have not lost sight of its thirty-nine years of usefulness to the race. In
view of that fact the Northwestern Bulletin, in the future, will be The Northwestern Bulletin-Appeal.
This decision was reached after careful and thoughtful deliberation for the best interest. The name of
The Appeal has become commonplace to every older citizen of the Northwest and deserves survivance
even under change of ownership. Our success will depend upon the support of those we serve. No
change will be made in the policy of paper. Live news will always be printed and the subscriber may be
assured an equitable value for their money. We sincerely desire the hearty co-operation and support
from the friends of The Appeal as well as those of the Northwestern Bulletin. We pledge our support
to the race and dedicate The Northwestern Bulletin-Appeal to truth, honesty of purpose, fearlessness
where race honor is menaced, and are ever desirous of rendering every service that may be expected from
a newspaper maintained for the advancement of the race from a social, economic and political standpoint.
. t , ‘ THE NORTHWESTERN BULLETIN.
VIOLIN VIRTUOSO GIVES
CONCERT IN SOUTHLAND
(By the Associated Negro Press)
New Orleans, La.—Clarence Cam
eron White, Negro virtuoso, who
studied under Coleridge-Taylor and
Zacharewitach, the famous Russian
violinist, appeared in concert here
this week. His work as a composer
of Negro themes and arrangements
has been popularised by Frits Kreis
ler. *
The Junior Elks of Como Temple
and Gopher Lodge gave an interesting
entertainment at Union hall on De
cember 21 which was enjoyed by all
who attended. The children were
well drilled under the direction of
Charles Miller and his corps of work
ers. The Christmas tree was beau
tifully decorated by the committee of
the social session of Como Temple.
One of the members of Gopher Lodge
No. 106 distributed the presents to
the children. Como Temple No. 128,
Daughters of Elks, held their installa
tion after the children’s program.
ST. PAUL—MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., SATURDAY, JANUARY 5,1924
“Watch Us Grow”
Union Hall-Site
of New Year Ball
The Every worn an Progressive
Council presented a unique offeflng
In the form of an afternoon dansant
and Style .Revue at Union hall New
Year’s afternoon. The numbers,
"Bandana Days" and “I’m Wild
About Harry," from Shuffle Along,
were well received and the chorua
of dancing girls. The giving away
of the Mah Jongg aet was delayed un
til a future date. Dancing was in or
der both before and after the Style
Revue. Music was furnished by 81d
Williams at the piano and Charley
Monroe at the drums.
A Uttle daughter has arrived at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nash, 798
Rondo street
- Mr. Ellis Smith died Tuesday eve
ning of tuberculosis at 1003 Minne
haha street, His remains were ship
ped by Mrs. T. H. Lyles of Lyles’
mortuary to Austin, Texas, for burial.
—in your service!
CLUB ROOMS ENDANGERED
BY ATTEMPT OP ARSON BUG
Incendiary efforts to wreck a build
ing at Third street and Nicollet ave
nue, Minneapolis, are being investi
gated today by State Fire Marshal
Bert L. Kingsley.
Thomas Wilson, member of the
Porters' and Waiters’ club, which has
rooms on the second floor of the
building, smelled gaa last night and
went to the basement to investigate.
He reported finding the eap re
moved from a three-quarter-inch gas
pipe and a lighted candle on the floor
nearby.
In 80 minutes more, Mr. Kingsley
said, the gaa would have reached the
floor and the explosion would have
wrecked the building and fired the
ruins.
As flrst step in hi* Investigation
Mr. Kingsley seised insurance policies
held by the Eastern Outfitters Co.,
clothing store ($0,500); Pagan Broa,
barber shop ($2,000), and E. Alevl
so, shoe shining parlor. The army
store of Louis Master had no Insur
ance.
Students at "U”
Get Citations
The largest number of race stu
dents known in its history are pursu
ing their stuoJpf at .the. University, pf
Minnesota.: ruilhgt^if
college is considered on«*of’tfib' bbft
In ;tbs SOptofsyt *; hre {drpllpd
ftyh-.ifll; pt.Ujif \ gJpbqV* *T*»c
young man or woman who receives a
diploma is truly capable in his or her
chosen profession.
The first of December five Twin
Cities boys took a rigid examination
and passed A-I In drill work. As a
result of their proficiency they receiv
ed the rank of non-commissioaed offi
cers in the R. O. T. C. through a per
sonal announcement from Major Con
way. Messrs. Walter Minor, Reginald
Johnson, Earl Wilkins and John Law
rence of St. Paul and Paul Boswell of
Minneapolis are the young men of
whom ws can be Justly proud. Oth
ers who have attained the same hon
or are Dr. Howard Shepherd of Du
luth, Minn., Everett Roberts, phar
macist, Chicago, and Attorney Homer
Cannon of Minneapolis.
PRICE: FIVE CENTS
YOUNGEST PIPER
, IN NORTHWEST
j BUYS THE OLOEST
Northwestern Bulletin Takes
Over Oldest Race Journal
in the State.
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N. W. BULLETIN-APPEAL
IS NAME OF PUBLICATION
All Rights and Good Will of First
Race Paper Here Under
New Ownership.
Wednesday morning marked the
paaalng of one of the oldest race in
stitutions in the Northwest when The
Appeal, St. Paul 39-year-old newspa-
L per, was purchased by The Nortta-
I western Bulletin. Attorney W. T.
| Francis represented The Appeal in
-1 terest In the transaction, while Mr.
I O. Howell, publisher of the North-
I western Bulletin, represented the lat
ter. *
The consummation of the purchase
means the Northwestern Bulletin, the
youngest race paper in the state, be
comes exclusive owner of The Appeal,
the oldest in the Northwest and one
I of the oldest In the United States.
I The Appeal has been edited by Mr.
I John Q. Adams, Jr., siaee the fatal
I accident of his father, John Q. Adame,
I Sr., fifteen montha ago, who was one
I of the race’s best known newspaper
j men.
Mr. Howell Says:
I In commenting on the purchasing
I of The Appeal, Mr. O. Howell said:
| "I am very glad to have had the prlv
| Hedge and honor of sowirlnf the oid-
I set journal, of our group, in the
| Northwest. I'feel that the public le
entitled to the beet of service at all
times and in purchasing The Appeal
due consideration was given that fact.
We aim to have the greatest race me
[ dium in this section and with the
! elimination of competition this may
be assured. We can aeoompllah this
by receiving the support of those we
serve, which Will place us in a posi
tion to give better service. It ban
been onr consistent aim to do the
beat of our knowledge. We realise
it is impossible to pleese every owe.
We hope we have no enemies on ac
count of any position we have ac
cepted. If we have, I trust they will
consider our mistakes as not coming
from the heart, as it Is onr aim to
serve the public in the best way we
know how. We ask for the support
of all the friends of The Appeal as
well as our own, and pledge to tbs
public our best efforts for a greater
medium."
Larger Staff.
[ There will be a slight change in the
name of the future issues of the pa
j per. Realizing the worth of The Ap
| peal and the fact that it was so well
| established by Mr. Adams, Sr., the
I paper will be known as The North
| western Bulletin-Appeal. Mr. John
j Q. Adams, Jr., former editor of tbs
j Appeal, will remain with the company
i as be Is a thoroughly experienced
’ newspaper man and will he a valuable
asset to the paper. Mr. Odell Smith,
former business manager, and Mr.
Urlin Clark, advertising manager,
will also remain with the company.
It Is hoped that every service expected
of a newspaper may be secured with
• the efficient corps of workers now
Vrlth The Northwestern Bulletin-Ap
peal; ( ,9 jir greatest aim Is to serve* in
’ffiCjisdfuL Capacity, the community of
>r£leh •we’are a part.
Tour Support Desired.
The support of every loyal race
family or citizen in the great North
west Is solicited. The realization
that we cannot function in the desir
ed capacity without this support
prompts us to strive for a greater
Journal than we have ever published.
There should be a ten-page paper
representing the race in the Twin
Cities. If public support is forthcom
ing such will result in the near fu
ture. How soon It will happen is de
pendent en the value the public
places on a real newspaper.
In purchasing The Appeal we se
cured the best prluttfig shop of our
group In the Northwest and are now
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