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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-27

ARREST OLDEST sAFE-CRACKER
Chicago. III. Feb. 2s.-Arthur Will
Jams. So years old, said By the police
to be the oldest safe blower ~ the
United states. was arrested here
alleged rendezvous for thieves.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-27

The Arabs we're a unified political
body long before the Christian era
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-27

Since tritles make the sum of human things.
And half our HliseTg from our foibles springs.
nah No.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-27
ADangerous Experiment.


state president Wilson has ignored the merit
system for the sake Of politics The country took It for
granted that Frank L Polk, efficient and loyal his
chief would be rewarded for his long and faithful service
by being elevated to the portfolio vacated by Robert
Lansing He entitled to the place, not a reward
only but because Of his familiarity with the department
his thorough knowledge Of the ways Of diplomacy and his
close contact with the world situation
With only year remaining Of his administration the
president has named Americas premier without
experience IN diplomacy he places the state department
IN untried hands at time when the the country needs
most Of al Of vide knowledge N the work n which
they serve. He undertakes abreak IN" green hand
the most important Job the United States
the presidency, and this when the administration is
ming the end Of It's
In his seven years as president M Wilson has not
elevated single from any department TO the cabinet
The country VIII hardly be deceived IN the presidents
latest appointment Banbrdge Colby, scholar and epe
enced politician, leader In the Progressive
the old Bull Moose vote IS going TO figure not little IN
this years campaign.
Followers of Theodore Roosevelt however viii hardly
be to the president by any action which violates
Of the late presidents cardinal principles the merit system
They wiz not forget how their idol time after time IN his
administration, raised IN the government service
tics in giving faithful public servants their deserts
As politician, president wilson viii 20 down in his
tory failure. That might be high compliment as
could be paid public not for the fact that
be tries to play politics, but doesn't know the game He
doesn't understand his people He is too far removed from
the great pusatng American heart to know what they
VIII approve and what they VIII disapprove He has no
strong about him give him advice and he would not
heed them If he had
Bainbridge Colby is brainy He may develop
into efficient public servant, but his appointment
1ies the element Of experiment which might be dangerous
IN times Ike these cabinet members than mere
puppets.
Every day ssar something which makes US all glad
live IN FL Paso. The latest Is the report that New
York is buried under 10 feet Of snow.
-o
noticeable feature Of banquet the former students
Of the University Of Texas hold in usrez is that
there is some food the menu.
Bryan might just as well run Sbain He has nothing
else to do and he elected won't be any worse off
Peace Iegns again; certain well known weekly maya
zine founded by Ben Franklin finally got here.
q againstthe league of nations and cerebral hrom
bOsis," said the hard boiled Republican.
Ez-Gov. Hunt can give M. Wilson'S regards to the
twins when he gets to Siam
What We need is president whose mind will go along
with
Since h1Ies make the sum of human things
And half Hlissg from our foibles springs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-27

Every day sear something which makes US all glad
We live in FL Paso The latest IS the report that New
York is buried under 10 feet Of snow
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-27

Bryan might just as well run StRin He has nothing
lse to do and if he IS elected won't be any worse off
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-27

noticeable feature Of the banquet the former students
the University Of Texas to hold in Juarez is that
here is some food the menu.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-27

What We need is president whose mind will go along
with ours.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-27

Copyright, 1890. by
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-27

Ex-Gov. Hunt can give M. Wilson'S regards to the
wins when he gets to Siam.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-27

q against the league of nations and cerebral hrom
1oss" said the hard boiled Republican
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-27

Peace reigns again; certain well known weekly maya
siDe founded by Ben Franklin finally got here.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-01-31
James Weldon Johnson
GmcroWedin Washing
ton, d. &. e

James Weldon Johnson who is tes-
tifying before the Senate Judiciary
Committee which is investigating race
relations, was Jim-Crowed in the
Library of Congress the other day
when the subcommittee of the Judi
ciary Committee held a hearing on
the Curtiss Resolution. Mr.. Johnson
during period of recess sat down in
the restaurant of the Library of Con-
gress expecting to have luncheon be-
fore the hearings in the afternoon.
He was refused service. The matter
was appealed to the ua,rintendent
of grounds and buildings who con
firn1ed the refusal. This, of course,
put into effect Jim-Crow regulations
in the District of Columbia.
The matter was taken to Senator
Wadsworth Of New York who prom
ised to give his prompt attention as
soon as the case had been presented
in writing.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-01-31
Kansas Governor Asked
MOTTO Extradite Negro

The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People, 10
Fifth Avenue, New York, today an
nounced that it had telegraphed Gov.
Allen af Kansas requesting that he
postpone the extradton from Kan
sas of Robert Hill, alleged leader of
Negroes in the Arkansas race riots.
"Hill cannot receive fair trial in
Arkansas, says the statement. -
"Juries from which the colored men
were excluded, sentenced five colored
men to death in trial lasting only
as minutes. Witnesses were not put
on the stand in their behalf. Cover
nor Mccall of Massachusetts in 1918
denied extradition of John Johnson,
negro, to West Virginia on similar
grounds. $50 a
"The Association announces that
it has taken steps to employ counsel
to oppose extradition of Hill to Ar
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-01-31
Tribute To Westbrook

If your business wont progress,
Vote for Westbrooks.
If you cannot have success,
Vote for Westbrooks.
He can make your troubles end
Start your business off again.
And will be your city hall friend
So vote vote for Westbrooks.
If your ward is on the "bum',
Vote for Westbrooks.
And filth DER the streets like scum
Vote for Westbrooks.
If your parks are neglected,
and your Fairgrounds not
inspected,
he will have these things corrected,
So vote for Westbrooks.
If you want Americanism,
Vote for Westbrooks.
An open field and mo favor 'tism,
Vote for Westbrooks.
He will guard your legal right,
aid you on yourgupward fight,
ne'er forget you in your plight,
Then vote for Westbrooks.
.e1 scl. Il BY NJ. Jordan.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-01-31
Riot of Last July
Predicted
Chicago woman saw riot and sees
another one. Hears God
speak.

Mrs. Rebecca Harverson, 4331
Langley ave-, claims last July while
on her way to prayer meetir g voice
spoke to her and told her to tell the
people there would be much blood
shed in the city between the two
races and for her to warn her peo-
pie to be prepared. She was further
told that she would walk through the
riot region and not be hurt.
1t so happened that Mrs. Harver-
son was on the west side and no
street cars running during the worst
day of the riot and she did walk from
there to her home on the South side
and did pass through on foot the
worst part of the riot district, and
was unhurt although she was accos-
ted.
Many things that she spoke of came
out just as she said. The Prophecies
claims to be Divine Healer, and
that God tells her many things that
are going to happen to the race in
the near future.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-01-31
Wesfbrook
Sounds
Register 3

If you fail to register February
3rd, 1920 you will disfranchise your
self and cannot vote February Gath,
1920 for representative in the City
Council.
The alderman of a ward repre-
sents the people of the ward, assists
in the making of laws to govern the
city; obtains better Streets and clean
cr alleys; votes against higher car
fares and obtains better transporta-
ton facilities for the citizens - he
should take such measures as will
prevent their homes being destroyed
by BOMBS and secure to his consti-
tueats the iraalieIable righteto live
in -eesre isfssssfs ~parts of
the city; to put out of business any
group Of persons or associations who
openly discriminate against citizens
in the purchase of homes like the
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-01-31

Hyde Park and Kenwood Associa-
tions; is subject to the needs of his
ward and not named and controlled
by the Bosses. No voice has been
raised in the City Council against the
wrongs being perpetrated against cit
izens on account of their color alone.
No other ward in the entire city has
been neglected like the SECOND
WARD. If you want representative
who wilNsecure for you the full rights
as enjoyed by other citizens and the
protection which they receive then
elect to office your own candidate
who will be responsible to you for
his conduct in Office and vote fop
RICHARD Z. WESTBROOKS, Peo-
pies Candidate for Alderman End
Ward
Under the new law all registered
men and women voters regardless of
party affiliations can vote for him.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-01-31
Colored Teacher
Causes Strike
Miss Effie Stewart, colored substitute
teacher, de6ed by students, up
held by parents.

Because Effie Stewart a substitute
was used in the absence of the regu-
lar teacher, who was out on account
Of illness, the students in the Eighth
Grade of Altgeld School, Seventy
First and Loomis Sts., refused to obey
her and threatened general strike.
Miss Stewart was put in charge in
the regular way, by Principal j. w.
Brooks. As soon as the Principal left
disorder started and all the efforts of
the teacher to restore calm were to no
avail, and some of the boys arose
and openly ignored the orders of the
teacher and urged the students to dis
obey her.
Miss Stewart sent Paul Buissono,
1406 w 73rd Street, to summon the
principal to the room, he refused and
left the room, she then called Gene
We've Lundy, 6744 Laflin ST., to 60
and she also refused and went home.
The principal promptly suspended
the two pupils, whose parents with
the parents of number of the other
students of that grade have taken up
the matter. The matter has been
placed before district Superintendent
John A. Long.
On the following day there was no
school for the Eighth Grade of Alt
geld School, as their teacher was still
sick and Miss Stewart was sent to
another school to fill the vacancy of
another teacher and there was no
more substitutes available.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-01-31
Richmond, Vr-
ginia Objects to
CoIored Census
Takers

In Richmond, Virginia, several
residents of the exclusive Barton
Heights made complaints against Ne
gro census enumerators who had been
assigned to canvass the homes of
that section. They were of the
opinion that white enumerators only
should be assigned to their homes
and threatened to call a big mass
meeting to protest the matter.
Supervisor Bocock who was in
charge of that territory said that the
Government made no distinction be-
tween white and black enumerators
and those showing credentials stat
ing their mission were representatives
of the United States Census Bureau
and must receive consideration as
such.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-01-31
CoLored Man FoiLs Plot
To Murder Sheriff

Petersburg, Va, Jan. 25.-The
alertness of colored trusty, A. C.
Coleman, spoiled plot to murder
the jailer, L. C. Harris and liberate
from the city Jail six prisoners, with
terms ranging from 5 to 20 years in.
the State Penitentiary Coleman no
ticed the suspicious actions of the
men and by placing himself in a
place of vantage, overheard the plot.
He at once informed the officials who
at once searched the prisoners and
discovered crow bar, two knives
and black Jack. r9 es
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-01-31
K. X. Officials Seek
toDebauch Race
Woman

during the summer, which was known
to Kelsey the Superintendent. Mrs.
Wesley Immediately wired her hus-
band to come home, and upon his
arrival inquired of Kelsey the name
of the man who had insulted his
wife. Kelsey said that it was some
bum and that he did not know his
name. The Wesley's did not give up
the search and although July 3rd,
Wesley's pay check dwindled to two
and three dollars until he was COM.
PEELED to leave the service. He was
informed by Kelsey that he could
get any run that he. wanted if he
would obtain the note from his wife,
which he refused Ia, do. After more
than a year of dilligent inquiry Mrs.
Wesley located Murray in his Office
He Immediately, upon seeing her,
endeavored to avoid the meeting
The, papers were mysteriously taken
from the office of the attorneys but
the original note sent by Kelsey
remained safely in the vault. The
case will be tried in the superior
Court and has been assigned to Judge
John j. Sullivan.
Atty. Westbrooks is prepared to
make strenuous fight in this case
fully believing that the virtue of our
women must be protected from such
abuse and that the offenders must
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-01-31

Mrs. Mamie Wesley of 3140 Forest
Avenue, the wife of John Wesley,
former dining car employee of the
Chicago and Alton Railroad filed suit
for $4,000 against Jessie Kelsey,
who she states is Superintendent of
the Dining Car Service and John Muir
ray, General Manager of the same
railroad.
In her declaration, filed by her
attorney, Richard E. Westbrooks, it is
charged that Kelsey and Murray as
saulted Mrs. Wesley during the abb
sence of her husband.
Mrs. Wesley stated that Kelsey
sent a note by Murray, who pre-
tsns3ed to be delivering a. check due
her husband for wages. Kelsey
stated in the note that Murray pos
sessed great infatuation for colored
women and for Mrs. Wesley to treat
him alright. Mrs. Wesley ignored
the note after glancing at its con-
tents, then Murray attempted to en-
brace her, stating that money was no
object to him as he was in need of
loving, his wife having left the city
for the summer.
Mrs. Wesley Immediately ordered
him from the house and told him that
her honor was worth more to her
than money. Murray gave a ficti-
tious name of Jack Monroe. Mr..
Wesley had been sent east to remain
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-01-31
SEIZE LIQUOR AND ARREST
COLORED WOMAN.

Greenville, Va, Jan. 25.-Six hot
water bags, filled with liquor were
found in the grips of Eva Dodson,
colored, who was arrested early yes
terday morning on Southern train,
No. Az by city policemen J. o. Tural-
ly and ]. d. Wade.
The woman was brought to the
Greenville police station and fined
$4,000 by the recorder at noon.
The woman, who lives in Greenville
and who left the city only two or
three days ago, said that she had u
to Mount Meig, Ca, and that she pro-
cured the liqour there.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-01-31
People to be Judges
and Jurors. NelU
Negroes to Pro-
Secute.

OSCAR DEPRIEST SUSPECTED.
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The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-01-31
King of Ethiopia
viii Pay Visit To
America
African Potentate Coming Here Az
ter His Coronation,
January IT.

The King of Ethiopia is coming to
Washington
Prior to the kings coming, an
Ethiopian Mission will visit Wash
ington with view to establishing
more friendly relations between the
Abyssinian kingdom and the United
States.
The King will be crowned in Eth
opia on January 9th and will leave
ahortly thereafter for America, to
make tour of leading cities as the
guests of local organizations of the
Ethiopian Society of the United
States. k,4
With the crowning OF the king,
Ethiopian adherents in this country
are asked to display the Ethiopian
national colors-red, green and vel
low. sallss ~ ssss-~----- --~f-
The Rev. X. d. Jonas, of Phladel-
phia, is in Washington as forerunner
to the coming mission. He will later
Niolt Ilt1ts anu al loi
reception groups to receive the king.
The Ethiopian kingdom is the only
black people that has never been
conquered by the white. man, accord
ing to Mr.. Jonas, who appeared last
week before the House Judiciary
Committee when the question of seq
regation of the negroes was under
consideration.
Negroes of this country, not con-
tent with the lot the United States
affords them, will be invited to mi
crate to Ethiopia.
The kingdom has treaty with the
United States made during the presi-
dency of Roosevelt. The present
king will confer with Washington Of
ficials regarding future commercial
relations between the two countries.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-01-31
Attorney A. |. Williams Battles
For Riot Victims

Atty Williams is leaving no stone
unturnd to see that relatives Of
those colored people who were killed
in the riot, get their compensation
from the country.
Claims amounting to $4,000 are
in his hands and he has brought all
pressure to bear on officials to have
trials without delay.
Atty Williams unselfish spirit and
ability have won for him commenda-
ton from all sides and great coniii-
dence is expressed for successful
issue in all of the cases.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-01-31

raised who caused US to be mixed
up in this? Who told DePriest to
join in any Chicken Harmony Affair?
What part do the people play in their
Ward activities? Who knows wheth-
er we will support Vice Immunity,
Privileges and Boss Rule again?
DePriest Scored
1t is a matter OF Common Knowl
edge that DePriest has openly de.
clared that he would never sit on the
same Platform with Alderman Jack
son and Alderman Anderson. He has
avowesi that they were '.hand picked"
leaders and constantly referred to
them as two Monkeys. 1t is also
known that DePriest was at swords
point with Edward Wright, candidate
for ward Committeeman. His organi-
zation has absorbed those sentiments
also. What Lol DePriest is suddenly
seen harmonizing and indorsing these
much abused, but well used Politi-
Clans.
The People are heard muttering
and mumbling to themselves and in
open forum the question has been
raised-Does DePriest take us for
dummies?
Suspicion In the Air.
The people suspect that DePriest
has pulled something over them and
it is rumored that a great fight is
to be staged within the confines of
the organization known as the Peo-
pies Movement.
Oscar DePriest is on trial again.
People TO be the judges and jurors
this time-and the NEW NEGRO
will prosecute.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-01-31
"Negro State Inpos-
sible - Brooklyn Eagle

1t has been Interesting to note what
the Press has said about the plan
outlined by Dir. Moses Madden of st.
Louis before the House Judiciary
Committee, for a new State on the
Rio Grande, partly from territory
that Texas might be willing to yield,
partly from country that Mexico
might cede to be inhabited exclusive
ly by Negroes. We quote from the
Brooklyn Eagle:
Most of the Negroes of this
country, even Mississippi, Georgia
and Arkansas where mob Law is at
its worst do not want to go TO
Africa and are not anxious to be
segregated in a new state, nor
would the South consent to such
segregation, for in so far as it is
possible to judge, the future save
by the past, the successful raising
of cotton depends on the supply Of
Negro labor.
'No, the Negro wants to stay
where he is, and will stay if he can
get the common rights of a human
being, security of life and proper
ty, jury equality, school equality.
Social equality he is willing to wait
for. On voting equality he is not
insstent. He asks little. 1t is
common sense for the Southern
whites to muzzle their mobsters
and keep their cotton pickers. But
that common sense is the most un-
common kind Of sense 10 pro-
verbial'.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-01-31
RACE SEPARATION ASKED.

Beaumont, Texas, Jan. 26.Alder-
man c. w. Lanerdale proposes city
ordinance requiring street car COM
panies of the city here to have sepa-
rate entrances for white and colored
people. The whites, it seems, object
to using the same door of the street
car that the colored people use.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-01-31

EX-Alderman On Trial Again
Natiue Prestige IA
Africa Based On
Most WiUes.
Presbyterian Missionary Tells of Life
in the Jungle.

A mans standing in Africa rs
based on the number of wives he has.
The biggest problem on the clark
continent" today is that of the wom-
en-. They are the abjest slaves of
the men. It's considered dishonor-
able for man to work.
This is the statement of B. M.
Schlotter, Presbyterian missionary,
who is spending his vacation in Hous-
ton after a service of four years in
the Belgian Congo. Mr.. Schlotter was
engaged in field work throughout his
four years in Africa, with headquar-
ters at Luebo.
In speaking of his experiences Mr..
Schlotter said, "The natives live en-
tirely by superstition. Everything
that happens is given some uncanny
significance. If party goes hunt
ing and fails to bring in aazneeitssis
blamed on some one. If lightning
strikes tree some innocent person
is selected by the tribal medicine
man as the cause of it, and he is pun
ished or fined.
"The natives are absolutely crop
ing"in darkness. They want to learn
but they don't know how. The infu-
ence of Christianity is going a long
way to wipe out polygamy. Then, too,
the Belgian government has started
a system of taxation on wives, and
that has done great deal to abolish
the evil
Low Whites Worst.
"The worst influence on the ma
tives is that of low class white people
in the large centers. The people there
are always noisy and lawless, but out
in the country the natives are very
simple and quiet, but extremely ig-
norant. The natives have no home
life. They live in mud huts and
wear primitive clothes. The home life
of the missionaries sets an example
Tor them, and they readily pattern
after it. When villager dies the
nearest relative furnishes food for
the festival that follows, and it lasts
until the food is exhausted. They
have tree of everlasting life in
every village which is supposed to
make them immune from death.