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The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-07-25
SOLDIERS TRIAL STOPPED
Private Walker Pleads Insanity

Rockford, ILL.,, July 25-Private Eli
zar Walker, one of the men on trial for
alleged assault on a white woman in
May, 1918, at the camp, has entered a
plea of insanity This plea of the de-
fendant, will halt the trial of the
Colored men, temporarily.
Walker is on trial with twenty-one
other soldiers, who were convicted of
assaulting a Bloomington woman in
May, 1918. These men were tried in the
Winnebago County Court and were SEN
tenced to hang The case, being mill
tary case, was then sent to President
Wilson to review. The President was
not satisfied with the evidence in the
case and ordered a new trial.
A court-martial board was appointed
to review the case, and Colonel Young,
our erstwhile fighter, was appointed
President of the Board The case has
been going on at Camp Grant. There
have been many important rulings and
changes in this cdse and the outcome is
being watched with the keenest inter
est.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-07-25
I've Women Hold Up
Mexican

An attempted hold-up by two un-
known women, at 3O03 Dearborn Street,
resulted in a free for all melee, in which
Andrew A. COST, a twenty-one year old
Mexican was severely wounded.
According to the Mexican s story, two
women tried to hold-up another one of
his countrymen, to whose rescue Oe
came. This attracted the attention
five or six more bystanders who joineo
the fight during the free for all melee,
COST was rendered severe blow in the
head with blunt instrument.
When the officers arrived on the scene,
the crowd had fed. COST was taken to
Provident Hospital in the ambulance,
where five stitches were taken in his
head and his other wounds dresss11l
COST says he is laborer for Nor i
Company, Union Stock Yards.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-07-25

Southern Red Cross
Refuses Colored
Soldiers Food

Corinth Miss, July 25-At Corinth,
Miss, Red Cross women refused coffee
and sandwiches to soldiers on q troop
train going through there, because the
said soldiers were colored. The Y. NJ.
C. A. secretary, who always goes along
with a troop train, on arriving at Co
rinth, started in search of food for the
boys. He soon espied the Red Cross
with Sandwiches and coffee. After he
had made known his wants to the Red
Cross women, one replied "You have
niggers, only The secretary replied
that he had Colored soldiers. But he
was Immediately told that they did not
serve Colored soldiers. After being re-
buked by the officer, they tried to com
promise by offering to sell the coffee and
sandwiches 20 the Colored soldiers. The
Red Cross women averred that they did
been informed that the train was TO
carry white troops.
s.It was told by some of Corin:h : Leaf
ing citizens, that only a lew days be.ofo
this e2!sc1e, a mixed troop train had
passed through, and the Red Gross
served The white soldiers only. But the
officer in charge of the train, finding this
to be true, refused to let them serve any
of the soldiers.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-07-25
Second Ward Council of Defense
Given Honorable Discharges

Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay Davis and her
Committee of the End Ward Council of
Defense have just been awarded their
honorable discharge in the form of a
beautiful engraved document from the
National Council of Defence, expressing
the hearty appreciation of the Govern
ment for the untiring service these
earnest women gave during the entire
period of the war. They are justly
proud of this historic document
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-07-25
GRAVES TOURS WEST IN
INTEREST .0F THE WHIP

jesse A. Graves, manager OF the cir
culation department of The Chicago
Whip, left the city Monday, in interest
of the paper. He has thrown
in the paths Of the young people of this
city, a big money making proposition, by
soliciting subscribers for The Whip, dur
ing their spare hours; and many of the
young men and women have taken ad-
vantage Of this grand opportunity, and
are making good. While away, Mr..
Graves will place many other young
men and women of the Race at work,
in soliciting subscribers for The Whip.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-07-25
Cigar Store Raided; Case Of
Police lnefficiency

A cigar store owned and operated by
Jack Hardy, at 3lst Street and Cottage
Grove Avenue, was the scene of police
raid. 1t is said the minions of the law,
headed by detective sergeant Burns, of
the Cottage Grove Station, entered in
their bullying way and arrested every
one within reach, including proprietor
and customers who were in the act of
making purchases. People who saw the
arrest, claim it was outrageous the way
these so-called detectives acted.
The police claim that a brooch was
stolen by white insurance collector
and that said trinket was left with Jack
Hardy, the proprietor, for safe keeping.
After rifling the cash register, turning
over stock, and everything in general,
not finding what they sought, they
turned to the customers, after search
ing them, they called the wagon and
carried them all to the detective bureau,
where they went through the same pro-
cedure that hardened criminals are put,
failing to find any evidence upon which
they could hold these innocent men, they
released them.
Mr. Hardy's place having been left
without any one in charge, when he re-
turned found that his stock was much
depleted, twelve boxes of cigars, and
many packages of cigarettes had disap-
peared.
The accused says: "Charges of false
arrest will be lodged against Burns and
his crowd Of misinforned ambassadors
Of the law.''
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-07-25
Less Crime in Chicago
BY Chas. Alien
Can You Attribute It TO the Heat or
Prohibitisn?

In making the rounds of the police
stations, you find the station men idling
their time away playing some innocent
game, the lookup keeper drowsily look
ing on, and if you look into the cells,
you will find them mostly empty. The
police claim that all the wrong doers
are either conscience stricken or taking
a vacation.
The emergency hospitals all claim a
dearth in lacerated scalps and shootings.
They, too, have practically nothing to
do.
Is the hot weather the cause of this
wave of good behavior or is it prohibi-
tioni We give it up, its too deep.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-07-25
Mob Leaders Fined

Bay Minette, Ala, July 25-Twenty-
six out of twenty eight men pleaded
guilty to the charge of being in the
mob that shot and killed Frank Foukal,
in his cell. After these murderers had
pleaded guilty to taking a human life,
they were let off by payments of fines.
A few got sentences of hard labor.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-07-25
100000 FORE|CNERsTO
RETURN To EUROPE
PASSPORTS ISSUED
Especial to The Whip


What is destined to make the greatest
economic change this nation has wit
messed since the termination of the Civil
War, is the mad rush of hyphenated
Americans to leave the Stars and Stripes
10 return TO the land of their nativity.
Negro Labor in Demand
With these foreigners gone the only
logical source from which the large in
dustries can expect 20 recruit their de-
pleted labor ranks, will be the southern
colored man. This means that at least
100000 or over, about so per cent of
the Negroes now tilling the fertile soil
of Dixie for a mere pittance, will mi
CRATE TO the Northeast and Northwest,
thus leaving the sunny South gaping in
despair, in the farmers vernacular "to
root Hog or die poor.o
Southern Papers Muzzle Facts
From all angles, the tide of the times
point to the inevitability of a serious
predicament which the South will be
thrown as a result of the vacancy caused
by the rapid exodus of Colored people.
The Southern newspapers are doing all
in their power to keep the Colored citi-
zens ignorant o. the conspicuous place
they are destined to hold in the realm
of the labor world.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-07-25
Southern Papers Muzxle Facts
CARR. SANDBURG
Newspaper MAN, Author and Prize
POAH

newspaper 4Aan, AuChor anu Erlze
Poet
Carl Sandburg, also humanitarian and
student of the facts Of life, is giving a
series of articles on "Negro Conditions
and Problems in Chicago" through the
columns of the Chicago Daily News. So
far Mr.. Sandburg has written eight
articles. Merit, close observation and
fairness have been in evidence. Mr..
Sandburg's work lisa decided improve
ment on that of his colleague, Junius
Woods. However, four more articles are
to appear next week, and we trust that
at the eleventh hour Mr.. Sandburg will
not disclose any sinister ideas and poll
cies.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-07-25
Race Riots in No.

Norfolk, Va, July 21.-six
were shot during a clash betweq
and blacks in the Negro sectioI
city tonight. Four of the woun
Negroes, of whom two are expo
die. The other two wounded are
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-07-25
Chauffeur
Murdered At
Cabaret

Sidney Dubose, 80 years employed
and State Streets, shot and instantl"
killed Minor Shannon, taxicab drives
at 3 A. NJ. Thursday morning, in mids'
Of large crowd, following an argumens
over parking car.
One of the most audacious murders
ever witnessed in this city happenel
Thursday morning while crowds of mid
night joy seekers were struggling for
standing room in the Old Pekin Hall.
The mirth of this gay crowd was turned
INTO sadness, when the smoke of q high
caliber revolver had cleared away and
the pandemonium, which caused a wild
rush for the exits, had ceased. 10 see the
form of Minor Shannon lying PROSTATE
upon the concrete, face foremost, as the
result of the well directed aim of Sid
ney Dubose. /
The trouble started following an argu-
ment over parking d ear. Shannon. VINO
owns a big, gray Hudson super six.
which he used as a public vehicle, drove
ap in front of the Midnight Cabaret TO
deliver passengers, after which he re
NAMED in place. Dubose, Sidney"
/ demanded him to pull out of the way
| Paying no attention to the remarks of
fhe doorman, Shannon leaps TO the side
walk and started TO enter the hall
Sidney demonstrated with him in
very harsh words. From this point, a
very brief, but what turned gu. to be
fatal argument, started.
Draws Revolver
Sidney became so enraged by the in.
difference of the taxi driver, 10 is said
drew his revolver from his pocket and
fired twice in rapid succession, one bull
let going wild and the other entering
the left lung of his victim, just below
the heart. Shannon fell 20 the cemen.
pavement below and died before medica
attention could be procured.
The police were very vigilant, having
apprehended the slayer before he hao
any possible chance 20 escape the i'm
pending consequences of his crime.
The remains of the murdered mah
were taken TO the undertaking establish
ment of Dan Jackson, at 33rd and State
Streets, where an inquest was held.
Minor Shannon was 33 years old ana
resided in an apartment at la Mecca
Building.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-07-25
Major Jackson Replies

Alderman Jackson, commonly known
as Fighting Bob" ran true TO form in
his reply 90 these gentlemen, assuring
them tina. if public officials all over the
country had hearts as white and back
bones as strong as theirs, there would
be no race problem to solve.
Miss Ethel Blake, one of the local So
ciety bellies, further electrified the audi.
eDce with soprano solo, that would
have done honor TO some of the operate
stars of the Metropolitan Company.
The following comprises the officers
of the Grand Lodge: Grand Chancellor
DIR. Allen A. Wesley; Vice Grand Chan
ceilor, Chas. A Bolan; Grand Preiate
W. o. King; Grand X. of II. and S.
Frank b. Waring; Grand NJ: of f., Mai
r. r. Jackson; Grand NJ. of W, DIR. J
A. Cotton; Grand Lecturer, J. Z. Mox
ley; Grand NJ. of A., Louis Moore
Grand /. g., II. l.. Thomas; Grand o. G..
+. y. Gray; Grand Atty, 5. A. T. Wat
hlhS W. VI. u, br' E -. hilieTi McfhDtf
of Beneficiary Board, Capt. c. l.. Hill
The Court Officers: Grand W. c..
Rosa f. Taylor Hood; W. Ink, Fannie
johnson; c., Mrs. Freeman; A. Con, Mrs
Thomas; j. D., Mrs. Robinson; ;. D..
Mrs Bennett; Escort, Mrs. Clara Viii
iams; X. of Deed, Eva Ramey; X. of
Deposit, May +. Smith; Grand Lect.
Anna Grayson, Herald, Mrs. Robinson
Proctor, Bessie Moxley; Medical d., DIR
Bibb. Trustee, Mrs. Ada Parkam. En-
dowment Board: Mrs. Rosa Il. Hard
Mrs. Shisers, sec y; Mrs. Beck, treas
urer; members, Mrs. Tyler, BERTHE
Givens.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-07-25
Rockford, ILL.,, July 25.

With tears rolling down his cheeks,
Mayor Few, of Rockford, said in wei.
coming session of X. Of p. Grand Lodge:
"This city is free from bombs, free
from Jim Crowism, free from discrim-
ination of any sort. Rockford knows
no man by the color of his skin. We
welcome you not as Negroes, but as
American citizens"
That the sacrifices made by thousands
Of black boys who lost their lives in the
great European conflict. the agonies un-
dcrgone by men, both lite and black,
TO gain the rights of colored people,
were not in vain, that the democracy
which has heretofore been only mean
ingless pretense, is now being cemented
into the very hearts of the American
people, was evidenced by the speech OF
Rockford.'s Mayor, who shall be known
'sss sIas.sa i the ssySs,i.iT1 8, justice as Abra
yincolnA
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-07-25

held a mass meeting under the auspices
of the National Race Congress, at which
they pledged themselves to assist the
authorities in every possible way TO
apprehend the alleged criminal and pre-
vent further trouble. In the meantime,
they further resolved to protect their
homes, wives and children, if it cost the
lives of every Negro in Washington.
The action on the part of these doves of
peace did not seem to affect very favor
ably nor aid materially in checking the
onslaught of the bloodthirsty mob.
Negroes Buy Ammunition From
Baltimore
When the fiendish mob which was in
toxicated with the idea of lack of resist
ance on the part of the colored popula-
ton, returned to renew their Monday
sis5a s..ssa1 attack tevffs,5a,ii,,;. y
underground railway, the colored people
had secured from Baltimore stores and
ammunition and weere deployed for bat
tit. DuiluS iht hhilCs Ntic 81
badly defeated. it is said that the
Secretary of War decided 20 declare the
town under martial law and place ma
chine guns in the colored section of the
city.
Woman Kills Detective
One of the most striking features or
the determination on the part of the
colored citizenry TO protect their homes,
was brought out by Carry NJ. johnson,
II year old girl, student of Howard
University, who climbed the walls of
tall apartment building, carrying with
her, plenty of ammunition, nerve and
we'll directed aim. The first man to
arrest her attention was Harris E. Viii
son, city detective. Without delibera-
ton, she began Immediately to get her
range and start firing at will. When
the smoke of her rifle had cleared away,
the body of Wilson lay pale and cold
upon mother earth. It is thought by the
best citizens of both races that there
will not be a recurrence of yesterdays
program, as the government has decided
to declare martial law.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-07-25
Three Wives Claim Him

New York. July 25-Theodore Linin-
ston. Jackson was brought into the
Tombs Court yesterday accused of hav-
ing three wives. To his disagreeable
surprise, they were all at the station
awaiting his majesty's arrival. Each
in tears claiming him as their lawfully
welded husband.
No. / Vampire
When arraigned in the magistrates
court, wife No. /, Virginia Burnett Jack
son, was the first to appear on the scene.
Jackson, in a very loud voice, vociferat-
ed: "Judge, that woman is a vampire.
I thought 1 had seen the last of her,
but to my surprise when sat down in
my soft rocker to enjoy some refresh
ments, big, pale detective knocked on
my door, and when I let him in he was
tremendously narrated that you request
ed the honor of my presence. That S
kinda harsh, don't you think so,
Judge9" Magistrate Simpson did not
seem to be favorably impressed with the
eloquent testimony of the unusual char
acter. So he ordered the charges of all
of the wives placed on file and held
Jackson under $4,000 bail to the grand
Jury. Jackson said he was superin-
tendent of an apartment at 339 Madison
Avenue.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-07-25
Mayor Sheds ftears

Mayor said in part with tears in
eyes, "if the American people do
give such men as you equal justice
ore the courts, equal opportunity to
rsue happiness in your own way as it
oes TO other Americans, hey will have
to bow their heads in shame and admit
that they are not worthy of the name Of
a republic.
There is no place in this city for bomb
ihrowers, lynchers, Jim Growers in the
factories, hotels, and restaurants. In
the restaurants you are as welcome as
any citizens of any color. / look back
few months and see $4,000 black sol.
diers whose presence in this city was a
source of pleasure TO every one and
whose departure was an equal regret"
Audience Goes Wild
Every handkerchief in the audience
was saturated Vith tears of joy. The
audience was equally mixed with citi-
zens of both races. When the Mayor
took his seat, the crowd was frantic.
Their enthusiasm cannot be described,
their demonstration came. be compared
Hon. Fred Sterling Speaks
The audience had just about recsv-
cred from their pandemonium when the
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-07-25
Heiress Visits CITY
Income $175 Per Day;

Miss B. D. Carol, "a years old, of
Los Angeles, California, the richest
single woman of the Race, with an in
come of $175 per day, is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Preer, 81 E. 42nd street.
Miss Carol is not only woman of
wealth, but is very highly educated.
She is graduate of the Boston Con
servatory of Music and clso an alumus
of Oberlin College of Fine Arts. A
glimpse of her reflects credit upon the
curriculum of these institutions.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-07-25
Rich Overnight

Miss Carol is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. II. C. Carol of Muskogee,
Oklahoma Mr.. and Mrs. Carol belong
to the Greek Freedmen tribe. Each of
the children of this tribe was given 100
acres of land by the State of Oklahoma,
in 1912. When the oil boom started in
that section, 40 acres of Miss Carol s
allotment were found to be heavily sat
urated with John DIS liniment. She
gave them permission to develop the
land and the first drilling brought one
of the biggest gushers in the history
of that section. Shortly afterwards,
five more wells were sunk, all of which
are now producing.
She expresses a fondness for sports
of all kinds, her favorite outdoor past
times are tennis and horseback riding.
On the most beautiful parkway of Los
Angeles, she can be seen daily, being ad
mired by expert equestrians as an ar
tist second to none in this sport.
In Chicago All Summer
Despite the fact that she has been
kept busy receiving telephone messages,
flowers, fruits and personal calls from
Chicago's coterie of Beau Brummels,
sufficient in number to make Eva Tang
nay fret, Miss Carol modestly says
that she has developed. a certain amount
e i -
to remain in the city for the summer.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-07-25
Rockford Mayor Received
K. of P. with Open Arms

Hon. Fred Sterling, State Treasurer,
was introduced. He was not so eloquent
as the Mayor, but by the citation of in
stances where in his private and public
life he has not allowed color to be a
handicap to any man or woman seeking
90 better their condition.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-07-25
negroes Hold Mass Meeting

Following the indiscriminate attacks
by the white, the leading colored citizens
Judsonia weekly advance., 1919-12-18

dency and the only candidate who
was not elected was Mr.. Blaine, who
had not seen service in the war. On
the other hand, the Democratic party
had two conspicuous soldiers as can
didates for the presidency, Mcclellan
and Hancock.
The era following the Civil War was
one of astonishing industrial develop
ment. A vast mileage of railroads
was built, new manufacturing estab-
lishments were constantly appearing,
great areas were opened up to agri-
culture, and making allowance for
the new questions that arose and for
tie inevitable abuses that would
creep in before those questions were
clearly understood and settled, the
period when the Grand Army direct
ed the affairs of the country may
fairly be called its golden age. The
men of the south who served the
Confederate army contributed much
to the government of the country, al
though they were pretty steadily in
generals almost by the score might
generals almost by tn secore might
be mentioned who appeared in prom
inent places in Washington, and the
quality of their work was on a par
with that Of the men in the north
who had fought for the union.
The American Legion does not IN
clude nearly SO large percentage OF
the population of the country today
as after the Civil War was formed by
the men who had worn either the blue
or the gray. But there are millions
of them scattered all over the coun-
try-enough to leayen the whole mass
and they can make their influence
felt in the governmnt of very hamlet
and state in the union, and of the
nation as well. They are destined to
become a tremendous force in poll
tics. Many of the leaders are certain
to be taken from their ranks. When
we say that the American Legion
should keep out Of party politics, we
mean that the organization, if it is t.
maintain itself with the best kind Of
1 Influence it is capable Of cxerting,
shold not permit itself to be used by
any party or candidate. But the
members themselves will inevitably
go into politics and would not per-
form their duty if they failed to do
so.
In America it may be taken for
granted that the favor with which
Judsonia weekly advance., 1919-12-18

1t is inevitable that the three mil
lions and more of men who served
their country in the great war will
have an important, if not controlling
influence upon the government of the
country during the next generation
These men are soldiers in peace as
much as they We're soldiers in war.
Their service has tested and proved
their patriotism and developed a SER
iousness and public mindedness which
are such essential qualities of good
citizenship
Ii each man carries into his own
party the determination to make it
stand for the best things, both of
the great parties Of the country will
be put upon higher levels and they
will become more and more likely to
choose members of the legion to rep
resent them, not merely because Of
t!lier real fitness for office but on ac-
count OF their political availability.
When the Grand Army was organ
lied after the war for the Union, it
was natural that the large majority
of its members should become attach
ed to the party which had conducted
the government during the war and
thus its members generally were
found in the Republican ranks. On
the other hand, it was even more
natural that the Confederate soldiers
should attach Themselves to the only
party in their own section, and they
became members Of the Democratic
party. But there was no sectional
line dividing cur armies in Europe,
and no alignment which would oper-
ate to put the men OF the American
Legion into one party or the other.
This is much better than that those
in one part OF the Union should belong
to one party and those in another
part should belong to the opposing
party. Such a division would only
accentuate and strengthen sectional
ism. The Grand Army was a very
potent force in the government Of the
country during the generation after
the Civil War. 1t was made up of 6
fine type of men, who were fitted fol-
The responsibilities Of politics by theii
heroic service. No country ever hae
better citizens. The Republican parts
chose it's candidates very regulaIl.
from the ranks Of the former sol
diers. Grant, Hayes, Garfield, liar
rison and Mckinley were the foul
victorious contestants for the p1osi