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THE NORTHWESTERN
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To Secure Justice and f M ■ I I I fl-4 , | I _Z\ Ff H /\ I Bulletin Appeal
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VOLUME iSf&Jfyr ST, PAULr—MINNEAPOLIS MINN., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1924 PRICK: FIVE CENTS
THIRD YEAR FOR BULLETIN APPEAL
LOCAL BUSINESS
IK ARE GUESTS
OF THE ‘HOWELL’
Letters of Appreciation Sent to
Acknowledge Hotel as Best
in City.
Many of the Twin Cities business
men were guests at the U£p;*mal
opening of the Hotel Howell for din
ner last Sunday. The following let
ters show the appreciation of three
leading men on having visited The
Howell:
Mr. Owen Howell,
St. Paul, Minn.
My dear Mr. Howell:
It was my pleasure to have dinner
at the Hotel Howell on last Sunday,
and to inspect the premises. The
dinner was delightful and the prem
ises scrupulously clean.
I congratulate you and Mr. Ream
and ap satisfied that the hotel will
receive the patronage that good man
agement deserves.
I was Impressed with the two pri
vate dining rooms which can be used
for committee meetings and small
dinner parties, thus relieving the
housewife of the work incidental to
that sort of thing in the home.
With beet wishes for success, I am,
Yours truly,
W. T. FRANCIS.
, February 4, 1924.
Tq the Bdltor of the Bulletin-Appeal.
Dear Sir: %
Will you just allow me a little
space to say a word about the Howell
Hotel, under the management of Mr.
Reams. ■»
It is just what we have been wait
ing for, for many yean in St. Paul, a
place where we could take our family
and enjoy a good meal. I took my
wife, daughter and Dr. Clarence
Smith as my guests to dinner at the
hotel last Sunday, and It was cer
tainly a pleasure. The food waa
wholesome and dainty, and Mrs.
Reams spared no pains to make us
comfortable. The people of St. Paul
should see to It that this hotel is
successful because it certainly reflects
credit upon the whole race.
St. Paul, Minn., Feb., 1924.
Mr. R. H. Reams, Mgr.
Hotel Howell,
St. Paul. Minn.
Dear Sir:
’ With a party of btpiness men of
our group I was the guest of The Ho
tel Howell last evening and upon the
invitation of your able and courteous
assistance we were shown through
the hotel. We were all much pleased
not only with your service, but with
the air of refinement that seems to
permeate throughout, and it is to be
hoped that yonr efforts to give our
people in the Twin Cities the service
that the discriminating public de
mands will be appreciated by their
patronage.
Myron Jenkins, address unknown,
was arrested Tuesday and held with
out charge after an attack on Mildred
Tate, 637 % Sixth avenue north, Mon
day night, in which Jenkins Is alleged
to have cot the woman with a knife.
Shd was taken to the General hos
pital to be treated and was later able
to go home.
Correction—Washington and Oou
glaas Services held under the auspices
of the Alpha Phi Alpha and Omega
Fsl Phi fraternity will be at Little
PHgrim Baptist church, Grotto and
Central. Sunday evading, Feb. XO, at
8 P. M.
NOTICE T V,
All persons selling tickets for the
esneect to be given by R. Nathaniel
Rett at the Peopled Church, Ffb. 18,
are reqnastsrt to* make a report of
tbeir ticket selcp on or befora Feb.
10 to the Besrywosnan Progressive
Council. , • • [ •
Mrs. W. I. Francis, Free.
February 5, 1924.
81ncerely yours,
DR. V. D. TURNER.
Very truly,
FRED D. MeCJ
Laud Nathaniel Dett as
A Rare Musical Genius
The various musical critics are in
one accord that R. Nathaniel Dett.
composer-pianist, is a musician of
masterful ability. The following are
taken from various papers in cities
where Mr.-Dett has appeared:
"Another group of musicians, of
which Mr. Dett is one of the leading
exponents, believes that the better
way of the preservation of this beau
tiful music (Negro Folk song) lies
in development of the original
themes, development that shall 'con
serve Instead of destroy the original
characteristics, and at the same time
make them usable for presentation in
concert form."
May Stanley in Musical America.
"A musician of pVonounced gifts.”
—The Etude.
"It remained for the pianist, R.
Nathaniel Dett, to show how the
character accents of Negro music may
be developed'into genuine art form."
—Chicago Tribune.
"Mr. Dett proved himself as facile
and pleasing a pianist as composer."
—Chicago Journal.
"Mr. Dett’a own compositions were
enthusiastically received, some num
bers eliciting applause before his con
clusion. He is d master of the piano,
the grace and technique of his execu
tion his fine training and
versatility."
—Norfolk, Va., Journal and Guide.
Oberiin Conservatory of Music.
"I feel sure that he will fill a large
Pythians Honor
Charter Member
At Testimonia
Minneapolis Lodge Gives Loving
Cop to Well Known Fraternal
Man on Birthday.
Elks’ Hall, last Thursday evening,
was the scene of a grand time when
the Pride of Minnesota Lodge No. 6,
Knights of Pythias, gave a birthday
party and testimonial banquet in hon
or of Mr. Fred G. Thomas, who has
been a member of that organization
for thirty years, and presented him
with a loving cup. A splendid rep
resentative body of over forty mem
bers of the 'lodge were assembled
abound the banquet table to listen to
the testimonial addresses given. Pre
vious to the banquet proper favorite
games were enjoyed by the guests,
who later gave audience to the speak
ers of the evening. Mr. James Burk
gave a bass solo, followed bj Mr.
Thos. Stoval, Jr., with the sgxaphone.
Speeches Given.
Attorney Wm. R. Morris, deputy of
Minnesota, was the first speaker to*
eulogise the honorary guest. At
torney Morris was followed by W. C.
Jeffrey, chancelor commander, who
also gave substantial evidence of the
faithfulness of Mr. Thomas. Other
speakers were Byron Holder, Attor
ney Geo. G. De Vaughn, Ralph Wat
son and Mr. Wm. Moden. The pre
sentation of the loving cup was made
by S. Quay Herndon. Wm. Clark very
gracefully oooupied the chair as Mas
ter of Ceremonies.
Mr. Thomas in his usual calm man
ner was deeply Impressed with the
honor conferred upon him by his
brother Pythians and in his accept
ance remarks related the oocuring in
cidents of hit thirty years as a mem
ber of Pride of Minnesota Lodge.
Mr. Thomas received the congratula
tion* of the lodge and of the mem
bers at the close of the banquet.
DRAW THIRTY DAYS FOR
LOITERING IN ARCADE
joe Wilson and Victor, Daniels
drew thirty days Wednesday morn
ing In police oourt.
They were arrested, last night after
a chase by police officers who found
them loitering in Che arcade of Hunch
Bros.’ store. >4
; When arrested s stolen automobile
blanket was found la tbair possesion.
R. NATHANIEL DETT
place in the educational world."
—Charles W. Morrison. Director.
"As a player he was moat brilliant
and expressive, and as a composer he
won the praise and admiration of the
entire musical community."
Arthur E. Heacox,
Prof, of Harmony and Counterpoint.
, "As a pianist he is very brilliant,
bis performances always creating en
thusiasm. His finger technique is
finished and his natural music ability
is guided by the spirit of genius.”
George C. Hastings,
Professor of Pianoforte.
HENRIETTA IS SCENE OF
BOTTLE WEILDING GAME
As an aftermath to the dinner
dance at "The Henrietta” last Satur
day night, McGowan, known as
“Cherokee," was hit In the head by
'a pop bottle weilded by one Mr.
Smith, the first not having the de
sired effect two more were broken on
bead.
The combatants were then ejected
by the proprietor. They met again
Sunday in front of the Henrietta and
hostilities were renewed, Cherokee
again emerging second best. The
gentlemen shook hands and agreed to
call It a draw, until some future date.
Students of tha science of Zymol
ogy are practicing on everybody.
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President Coolidge’s Tribute
A proclamation issued January 30th, 1919, ky Calvin
Coolid|e, then Governsr of Massachusetts
FIVESCORE and ten years ago that Divine
Providence, which infinite repetition has made only
the more a miracle, sent into the world a new life,
destined to save a nation. No star, no sign, foretold
his coming. About his ‘cradle all waa poor and
mean save only the source of all great men, the love
of a wonderful woman. When she faded away in
his tender years, front her deathbed in humble
poverty she dowered her son with greatness. There
can be no proper observance of a birthday which
forgets the mother. Into his origin, as into his life,
men long have looked and wondered. In wisdom
great, but in humility greater, in justice strong, but in compassion stronger, he became a leader of
men by being a follower of the truth. •He overcame evil with good. His presence filled the nation.
He broke the might of oppression. He restored a race to itsi>irthright. His mortal frame has
vanished, but his spirit increases with the the richest legacy of the greatest century.
Men show by what they worship what they are. It is no accident that before the great.,
example of American manhood our people (iand with jeepect and reverence. And in accordance
with this sentiment our laws have provided for a formal recognition of the birthday of Abraham
Lincoln; for in him is revealed our ideal, the hope of our country fulfilled. -
Now, therefore, by the authority of Massachusetts, the 12th day of February is set apart as
LINCOLN DAY
and its observance recommended as befits the beneficiaries of hie life and admirers of his character,
in places of education and worship wherever our people meet onf with another. _ . .
GIVEN at the Executive Chamber, in Boston, this 30th day of January, in the year of Our •
Lord one thousand nine hnndred and nineteen, and of the independence of the United States
of America the one hundred and forty-third. t '
, , CALVIN COOLIDQB
KAPPA ALPHA PSI
WERTERS
THE NORTHWEST
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Dr. J. Walton Crump Heads Phi
Chapter Whieh Is Addition
to National Body.
It is conceded Uiat the Negro Col
lege fraternity 14 rapidly playing a
tremendous pert in the life of our
group. The most recent advent Into
the life of fraternities here is the or
ganization of Phi Chapter of the Kap
pa Alpha Psi fraternity. Officers of
Phi chapter are: J. W. Crump, pres?
ldent, physician and surgeon; W. V.
Littlejohn, secretary, SL Paul College
of Law; J. D. Thornton, treasurer,
University of Minnesota. Members,
exclusive of the officers, are: Ferdi
nand Johnson, Kenneth Stewart, Uni
versity of Minnesota, J. B. Woodfork,
Wiltoeforce Illumni, and Rev. Carlye
Stewart, Wilbeforce Illumni. Pleges
are: Sam Ransom, Beloit College;
Elmer Mprrls, druggist, Creighton
University, and J. A. Harris, St. Paul
College of Law. It is expected that
Phi Chapter will announce new mem
bers shortly.
Notable Members.
Some of the nationally renowned
members of the Kappa Alpha Psi fra
ternity are: W. Bails Stewart, sec
retary of the Liberty Life Insurance
Co., who is the. present Grand Pole
march; Atty. 8. Joe Brown, Des
Moines, Iowa; Earl Dickerson, Cor
poration Council, Chicago; "Duke"
Slater, former lowa All-Star tackle;
W. Elder DiggSr-Bflu— tor at Vincen
nes, Ind., and Robert S. Abbott of the
Defender.
Kappa Alpha Psi Is the second old
est and largest Negro fraternity in
America, ranking next to the Alpha
Phi Alpha. It is now fifteen years
old and growing more popular each
year with the college men. In prac
tically every accredited college in
America where our group are repre
sented the Kappa Alpha Pal has been
organized.
Phi Chapter it destined to play a
big part in the college as well as
citizen’s life of the Northwest.
One of Pioneer Residents
of City Buried Last Thur.
Was Devoted Christian and
Member of Pilgrim Church;
Was Well Respected.
Mr.. Milton Fogg, Br.* son of the
late Henry and \Jane Fogg of Nash
ville, Tenn., and beloved father of
Margaret J. Ervin and Mallnda Fogg,
entered into rest Thursday, January
24, at 9:23 P. M., surrounded by his
faitWul and loving daughters and a
devoted friend.
Although he had been ill for the
past five years, the entire community
was shocked to hear of his death.
Mr. Fogg was born in Nashville,
Tenn., April 15, 1839, and at the
time of his death he was 84 years
of age and had resided in St. PauJ
forty-one years. While quite a young
mall he was united in marriagJ to
Florence B. Phillips. Ten children
blessed their union, of which two sur
vive. During his residence in St.
Paul he acquired a large circle of
friends in both races and was highly
respected. '
For a number of years Mr. Fogg
was employed as coachman for the
late J. J. Hill, afterward acting as
foreman for the George W. Hall bar
ber ahop.
Receives Pension.
In 1893 he entered the Pullman
service and as a reward for his merit
ous work of nineteen years he was
honorably pensioned and was the
Registration is
Urged to Voters
After making a surrey erf the vari
ous possible candidates for mayor, it
seems to be the concensus of opinion
of our voters to favor the present
mayor for re-election. This senti
ment was met after we had made
numerous inquiries as to how our
group felt toward the present admin
istration. Mayor Nelson stands head
and shoulders above any probable op
position. At the present time regis
tration has not been considered very
Important by any voters. We wish at
this particular time to advise our
voters to the effect that early regis
tration is necessary. We cannot af*
only porter in this district to reqeive
such in 1912.
Mr. Fogg was a sincere and devot
ed Christian, having been baptized
with his wife in Spruce St. Baptist
church, Nashville, by Rev. N. G.
Merry. He was a member of Pil
grim Baptist church In this city. The
funeral was held Monday afternoon
from his late residence, 714 Universi
ty avenue. The home was packed
with hosts of friends and many were
unable to gain admittance.
Remains in Vault.
The services were beautiful and
very Impressive. Rev. L. W. Harris
of Pilgrim Baptist church spoke in
glowing tribute of the deceased. The
choir sang favorite selections and a
solo, "Steal Away to Jeaus," was ren
dered by Mrs. Hattie Loomis Oliver.
His remains were borne to Oakland
cemetery, where they will r#pose in
a vault The casket was completely
covered with beautiful floral tributes.
The death of this noble character
is mourned by his two daughters and
an only brother, Charles H. Fogg, of
Seattle, besides hosts of friends. The
family received telegrams and letters
of condolence from all parts of the
country from life long friends.
Simpson and Wills had charge of
the fnneral arrangements.
Pallbearers were: Messrs. J. B.
Johnson, H. A. Klrtley, W. A. Hfl
yard, Chas. Shepard, Wlm. Hood,
Robt. Pearmon.
ford to be*oivlc slackers, so let every
one that has not registered go down
at their early convenience. The pub
lic must register to vote, so do your
pact as a citizen.
Hudson Wins
On First Charge
Lloyd "Dick" Hudson, 3020 20th
avenue south, well known football
player, who was recently arrested and
held on charge of highway robbery
in connection with the robbery of
three Twin Cities taxi cab drivers,
was acquitted of one of the three
charges in Judge Salmon’s division
of the county court Monday. Hudson
is still confined to Jail awaiting the
action of the*prosecutor's office on
the indictments.
Ijucjson was ably defended by At
torney Robert Cowling, 846 Security'
Building, who, because of his inter
est and belief in the innocence of
Hudson, took the case on very short
notice. Despite 'the mass of evidence
that the state’s attorneys had gath
ered, Mr. Cowling absolutely con-'
vinced the Jury of) Hudson’s inno
cence. After 3 hours’ deliberation
the Jury reported a verdict of not
guilty. Since Hudson has been clear
ed of the strongest case against him,
it is thought that the prosecutor’s
office will dismiss the other charges.
Sorority Girls
In Annual Party
A very unique tea party was given
by Eta Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha
sorority, Sunday afternoon, at the
home of the president. Miss Kathryn
Tandy, 693 Iglebart avenue. Thla
occasion, which is an annual one, waa
attended by thirty guests who enjoy
ed the diversified entertainment of
the sorority girls. Select readings,
musical numbers and steer guitar Of
ferings were the feature* of the aft
ernoon, after which a dainty repast
was served by the hostess, assisted by
Miss Racheal Gboden.
Eta chapter, although numbering
less in membership than some of its
sister sororities, has progressed wpn
derfally since the organisation. The
members are well adapted to the nec
essary functions and are striving to
do many things to build a greater
sorority at the University of Minne
sota. dne of the recent laurels to
be won by Eta Chapter is in the form
of the aoceptanoe for publication by
the National Literary Bureau of “Ly
dia alias Josephine,*' a abort story bf
college life, written by Miss Frances
R. Smith, lita Chapter plans many
o trier things tor this ysar. v
. ’V * 3 , .
AHNIRSARY IS
OHSERVED BY
EOCAUOURNAL
Friends of Publication Send in
Greetings to Foremost Twin
Cities Paper.
This Issue of The Northwestern
Bulletin-Appeal is our second anni
versary number, representing the be
ginning of our third year of useful- *
ness in the Northwest. Needless to
say, the 39 years of service given to
the public by The Appeal before it
became the property of The Bulletin,
several weeks ago, the public was
given an opportunity to secure a com
bination of 29 years of experience
'mingled with the progressive charac
teristic of a younger, journal.
The Bulletin-Appeal has proven it
self valianted at every test. Its
founder, Walter H. Chesnut, now de
ceased, might have no greater pleas
ure in surveying the accomplishment
of Yfls one cherished desire. . Mr.
Howell, publisher, is primarily
responsible for the splendidness of
the publication owing to the fact that,
he has financed the edition through
Its most stormy periods. Mr. Howell
has given to the Twin Cities some
thing never possessed before—a live
newspaper.
Many more birthdays are our plans
and we hope to make each succeed
ing one a greater Bulletin-Appeal.
Our Ideals.
The Bulletin-Appeal was conceived
and is maintained for the sole pur
pose of uplifting the race. Its Ideals
are those of progressiveness. Its
hopes are for public purpose. It has
always stood for justice and equality
from within and without the race.
The Bulletin-Appeal 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 en
tire race. The realisation of this
fact baa prompted the Bulletin-Ap
peal to dedicate its services to any
proposition, lacking selfish aggran
disement and Individual monopoly,
that serves to benefit the race. This
has been one of the reasons for the
success of the Bulletin-Appeal. Oth
er reasons are that it has always
striven to be authentic in every arti
cle published in its pages and if such
article was not correct, ready to print
the corrected article. The Bulletin-
Appeal believes firmly in the worth
of the race citlxenry and ever strives
to help mitigate any propositiotf that
has for its purpose the lessening of
eltisenship. The editorial opinion of
the Bulletin-Appeal has been quoted*
more than any other medium ever in
the Northwest. This fact proves con-,
clusively that the outside world has
valued the progressiveness of the
Northwest’s journal and has reprint
ed its opinion.
Your 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 tn the Twin
Cities. If public support Is
ing such will result in the near fuw
ture. How soon it will happen is de- .
pendent on the value the public
placet on s real newspaper.
We wish to sincerely thank our
many friends for their support sines
we began in our attempt to serve the
public iff an adequate manner. The '
difficulties at times have been many. >
We hare earnestly striven to be of
value to those we |erve. Being only
human, we naturally have made mis*
takes, but never hag our thoughts
dwelled on doing'anything other than ..
giving our best for public purpose
and seeking at all -times to
our oemmunlty. * 1 .
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