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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
FLU RAvAGEs SO GREAT
THEY CAN'T BURY COFFINS
f,rissHers on Deer hIand Forced to
Dig Ora ,ra for

IBy Associated Pres.J

caused so many deaths among inmates
81. the city almshouse and hospital on
Long Island that morgue and burial
bodies in coffins are lying on the
ground, DR.. Charles e. Donian, super
intendent Of the institution. said today
that out OF ITO inmates under treat
mont forty had died OF the disease In
<ti1o last two weeks.
NPrlsoners from the house of correc-
tiop at Deer Island were ordered to-
day,to 10 to Long Island to dig graves.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
LANDS LOCOMOTIVE ORDER
American Company Sells Twenty Five
RAILWAY Engines to Argentine
Government.

10y EhsSSpCIUteO Frcs9.J
BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 28.-The nur-
chase by the government Of twenty
five locomotives from company In
the United States at cost Of ap-
State railways, was announced last
night.
It Is understood German interests
were competitors for this order, which
is said to be the first large one Of
the kind ever obtained in Argentina
by q North American concern.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
SUFFRAGE WINS IN OKLAHOMA
Governor Signs Resolution Adopted by
House, 20 10 4, and the
Legislature AdjOurns.
[By Associated Press. ]
ORr,AuSM.

Governor ]. B. A. Robertson late this
afternoon signed the joint resolution
ratifying tho Federal woman suffrage
sentatives had. by. vote of 76 to 4.
adopted the amendment Of the Senate
eliminating the emergency clause. The
Legislature adjourned tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
NAPTHA ExPLoDEs
Two Saiisrs Are Killed Outright and
Twenty Others Are
Injured.
[By AssocIated Prasa.I.

VALENCIA, Feb. 2s--Two sailors
were killed and twenty others wore
injured when hundreds Of tons OF naph-
Perce, at the port OF Villa Nuoya del
Grao, near here, lato Thursday night.
Tho vessel was completely DESTROYED.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
FEW CHANGES IN RICHMOND
RAILWAY OFFICES EXPECTED

Railroads throughout the United
automatically at 1901 o'clock tonight
by order. OF President Wilson. Little
change Is expected In the operation
or tho roads running through Rich
mond for several days. That drastic
HOODWINKED on Second Page.l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
CITY Editor Kiiby,. secret,rx

Governor r1 Thomas n. Kiiiby To-Day tod An an
nounced the appointment OF Leon c..
Bradley, city editor OF the Birmingham
tAla) Age Herald. as his acting prl-
waite secretary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29

.stE6ectfve Monday, March 1, f01o.
Seaboard Air Line will reopen their
treiSht station, corner Sixth and Hull
Streets. South Richmond, Va. o. r,
league, Supt--Adv. E.I-'.l m
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29

tContinucd on Second Page.)
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
TTU TTUWJt1if6fffD6ettYhfaes tYfe thas
Child Belong?

Julius Underwood, 1906 Forest Ave,
appeared before Judge Kickham Seaman
last Thursday morning, asking for the
custody of his wife's child, and charging
his wife, Mrs. Odessa Underwood, 3022
Cottage Grove Ave, with desertion and
adultery Mrs. Susie johnson, mother
of Mrs. Underwood, came from Bir-
mingham, Ala, 10 testify in behalf OF
her daughter.
According to testimony offered by
Mrs. Johnson, the child was born one
month before the marriage of Under
wood and his wife. In spite of this fact,
Underwood presumed that the child was
his, until it developed in court that at
the time OF the birth of the child, a man
was in jail for assault upon Mrs. I'M
derwood.
The court decreed that the child
should remain in custody of its mother.
Underwood was represented by Atty.
Sol. Clanton, and Mrs. Underwood was
represented by Atty. Lawrence A.
Newly.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
|DOJJBE ~ EDDING
lAROUSES BIG
ROAR
But Color of Contracting
Parties Means Nothing
to Judge Heap in
Morals Court

Murinurs OF resentment and cries of
protest on the part of white representa-
tives OF certain women's clubs and well
fare associations filled the air in Judge
Arnold Heaps branch OF the Municipal
Court last Thursday morning when a
double marriage ceremony was per-
formed. The racial identity OF the con-
tracing parties caused the uproar.
Charles White, OF 740 E. 45th St, was
married TO Amelia Phillips, white, OF
Terre Haute, Ind, and John Arthur
Triplett was married to Hazel Rose,
white, of indianapolis, Ind. 1t appears
that the four had established and were
maintaining a love nest out south, until
interfered with and hailed into court by
inquisitive neighbors.
The social workers (white) who
throng the Morals Court insisted that
that part OF the law which DEGREES mar
riage in such cases had no application
where white women and colored men
were involved. Asst States Attorney
Frank c. Schraeda recommended that as
all parties we're entitled to the penalties
and benefits OF the law alike, there was
no basis for altering, the law on account
of the color OF the skin Atty. Richard
Z. Westbrooks, of the law firm of Ellis
& Westbrooks, took charge OF the case
for the defendants, and the ceremony
was performed in due order, the protests
of the white welfare workers. th the con
trary Notwithstanding.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20

HE r UNLIMITED
GUEST WAS HER
HUSBAND
Springs Surprise When He
Walks in on Runaway
Wife and "Other
Husband"

An unexpected guest called upon Mrs.
Eva Booker, alias Eva Brown. $500
Rhodes Ave. Monday night 1t was her
deserted husband, Sinclair Booker, 3244
Rhodes Ave. Mrs. Booker and William
Brown were conducting a little love nest
in the Baby Doll' apartments at 5oo0
Rhodes Ave. where they masqueraded
as man and wife Brown loved his way
into the heart of Mrs. Booker away back
in the Creole city OF New Orleans.
where Booker and his wife lived undis-
turbcd until Brown made his appearance.
IL was then that Mrs. Booker deserted
her husband and 5-year-old boy to come
to Chicago with Brown.
Booker retained the services oil Atty.
Richard Z. Westbrooks, OF the law firm
OF Ellis & Westbrooks, to unravel his
marital tangle Atty. Westbrooks To-
Gated the errant lovers and visited their
|nest Monday night in company with
ilooker, 0fiscer William Holmes, OF the
Cottage Grove Station, and the ever
present Whip reporter. where he OBJ
tanned a full confession from Mrs.
Booker concerning her infidelity.
Booker says he doesn't want his wife
back. he only wants freedoN from her.
Divorce proceedings will be instituted at
once
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
SEE PLOT TO
SECRECATE
RACE
Proposed X e obstruction d of
City Wards to Cut Re-
presentation in Half,
Is Claim

In keeping with the wish OF the
electorate OF the city OF Chicago, the
regular Council Committee has be
gun their work OF rc-districting the
wards OF the city. In this new jerry
mander this committee, which is
composed OF Democrats, plan to give
colored people two wards IN order
that their representation in the city
council would not be lessened when
the fifty ward plan will be put INTO
operation. Under this new plan, the
territory that would be turned over
TO oolorcd people will extend from
10Th St. to 43rd St, and from Went
worth TO the lake. -
Bither Objects
The Assistant Corporation Counsel
Either, who Is also the Committee :
man from the Third Ward, hns OF
fered serious objections to the Coun-
cirs original plan IL is said that. be
gave as his reasons for his opposi-
ton the fact that Negroes were
Crossing their line" and invading
white territory" when they went be-
yond 39th St. II Is believed that
pressure is being brought to bear
upon Bither by the kenwood and
Hyde Park Property Owners Asso-
ciation, which association has so bit
.erly objected to colored people liy-
ing south OF 39th St. He offered
another proposition which would
only give Negroes one ward and con-
sequently one alderman This plan
would cut off the white residents
north OF 3lst St, west OF Wentworth
Ave, south of 39th St, and east OF
Cottage Grove Ave.
Bither After Thompson Support
Bither has shown an unusual
eagerness to put his proposition OF
segregation through. He is trying to
enlist the support OF the Thompson
administration. There IS possibil-
ity OF his plan going through.
Major r. X. Jackson, up TO this time
is the only one of the big politicians
20 see the joker i'll the Bither plan
and to register vigorous protest
against its adoption.
big Guns" Make Statement
In an interview with Alderman
Jackson. a Whip reporter was told
that under the original plan for two
wards the race would greatly beneht.
Alderman Jackson also stated that
coiored people would have at least
7sqo OF the votes in each OF the pro-
posed. wards and therefore would not
only have an opportunity 10 have
two aldermen, but two ward commit
tecmcn as we'll. Alderman Jackson
said that he would do all in his power
even if it cost him his coveted place
in politics to prevent colored voters
from being hoodwinked. EX-Alder,
man De Priest, speaking for himself
and Asst. Corp. Counsel Edward H.
Wright, said that they agreed with
the Bither plan for one ward only be-
cause it would consolidate the col.
ored vote and in addition it would
not prevent Negroes from moving
into Hyde Park and eventually con
trolling it by their majority of votes
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
TO Try Dr. Robin
SON ON Confidence
Charge

Dr. Albert r. Robinson, known as the
black Edison" will appear before Judge
George Barrett, OF the Criminal Court,
Nov. q, on a charge OF operating con-
fdenoe game, alleged against him by
some dissatisfied person, who is said to
have assisted DIR. Robinson in the pros
eeution OF his patent. DR.. Robinson IS
well known as an inventor, and for the
past twenty years has had stormy ca
rcer in his efforts to retain his patent
rights for various inventions. These
fights have on several occasions gone as
far as the Supreme Court. and have at
tracted the attention OF some OF the best
lawyers in the country DIR. Robinson's
inventions are said to involve many of
the improved appliances now used on
electric and surface car lines.
The inventor is a familiar and spec
tacular figure on State St, with his high
powered, brass-trimmed automobile OF
European make and model.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
"HANDS THAT DO The
WORK"

Upon the door of the New York Den
tai Parlors, they of painless methods,
appears a gold-painted hand with this
inscription beneath it: Hands That Do
the Work" The door upon which this
sign is painted opens into the museum,
now in process of completion, which
the New York Dentists will introduce
into the South Side. This museum, II is
said, will contain specimens OF human
interest. 1t will not contain something,
however, that the public should know
about Anyway, the sign reads, Hands
That Do the Work." and it appears in
gold letters. We have heard some peo-
pie state that those hands caused them
untold suffering and some financial mis-
cry. We '.now that those gold hands
will de one thing and do it we'll and
that G, extract many good dollars from
black people. We also know that the
hands of the main establishment wave
Negroes into small segregated room at
their main establishment at l35 ,. State
St. Yes, they segregate you.
Great White Way in the Black Belt
At the corner of 35th and State Sts.,
that miniature white way, lights flash
and dance, and huge electric signs
scream their wares to the hosts OF good
people who chance to pass, mostly col
ored. At 3457 S. State St. the New
York Dentists ply their trade, and have
stretched large sign diagonally across
the busy corner in order that the world
may know how to reach them. The signs
spell Dentists" and the little window
screamers spell promises OF painless
methods, etc. None of these signs state
that they segregate negroes i'll theiI
downtown establishment, and that they
have several suits pending against then
for malpractice.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
PHILADELPHIA MINISTER
LOSES SlAhDER SUIT

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. IL
Rev. Charles Blackwell, pastor of the
Central Baptist Church, 23rd and Loni-
bard streets, this city, last week brought
suit for slander against one of his for-
mer ristants, the Rev. Pinckney ?.
Samue ,. The pastor said that Mr.. SAM
ues reflected on his integrity in the adj
rninistration OF the church funds in the
presence of a congregation of 200 or
more people. The defendant based his
charges on reports brought him by sew
eral members OF his congregation. The
verdict was rendered for the defendant.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
CLAIM AFRICANS ARE
THE ONLY REAL JEWS

NEW YORK CITY, Nov 17.-B. Le-
vitin, writing in the Jewish Forward"
here, tells OF his discovery OF a strange
cult OF "black Jeis" which he found
with headquarters at 1867 9TH Ave, here.
Mr.. Levitin evidently believes there is
some merit in the creed OF the cult, who
claim that Esau, the ancestor OF the Al
rican races, was sWindled out OF his ell
dership by Jacob, the reputed ancestor
OF the Jewish race through the mess
of pottage" incident related in the Bible,
On this basis. the black Jews" claim to
be rightfully the chosen people of God. .
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
SEARCH SOUTH FOR CABINET

WASHINGTON, d. C., Nov. l7.-It
was disclosed here today that the Re
publican landslide on election day has
opened the eyes of the Republicans to
the possibilities for the Republican party
n the South, when Republican leaders
prepared to deal the Democratic South
another blow by selecting member for
Harding's cabinet from below the Ma
son-Dixon line. The largest difficulty
which presented itself was the selection
OF a Southern Republican of cabinet
caliber. Prominent among those men
toned were A. T. Hert, OF Kentucky,
and lake Hamon, OF Oklahoma.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
N. A. A. c. P. Asks Investigation
of Florida Riot

NEW YORK CITY, Nov 49,
The National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People makes
sensational charges that nearly 90
people had been killed in the Florida
election riots The Association has
directed letter to Atty. Gen. Palmer
asking for federal investigation and
claims to have procured evidence Of
the illegality and murder already in
hand to dsqualify the entire vote of
the state. AS to what disposition the
Atty. General will make has not yet
been determined.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
UNDERWORLD CAREER ENDED
BY JEALOUS LOVERS
Chapter Werd Tale of Blood Money and Wild Women
Ends in Death of Spectacular Character

final tragedy played in the fat OF
Weir white 81 E. 28h St. Apt O. when she shot and fatally
Anderson we'll known character Chcagos black
The shooting occurred early Saturday evening
other whe and another male companion
composed death the Weir womans aeu apartment
information obtained through underworld channels paint weird
and ordid social conditions 1t appears that
receiving money from white whose only
Ada Previous to his friendship with Ada Ande
intimate friend of the Weir woman who had
an apartment American building 28h St and Wabash Ave.
live with Anderson at the 18th ST.
address
Associates slain that he received large OF
money from strength his proeaon that he hadbroen
off from Cleo Weir 81 - -
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
Go to the Weir Flat

4 Those who claim to know say tina
llAaas. eapfreutsd .ApdeIso1L with II tn
terms with Cleo Weir, and had not
only returned to his old love, but
had given her SIS of the, money she
(Ada) had given him. This Ander-
son denied
To prove his break with Cleo Weir,
Anderson called a taxicab and took
Ada with him to force denial. from,
Cleo. Arriving at the residence of
Cleo Weir, he went to her apart
ment and broached the subject Cleo
is said to have denied that she said
that she had said that the SIS given
her by Anderson was Ada's money.
but admitted that Anderson had
given her SIS Her admission of this
fact aroused Anderson's anger. He
struck her, knocking her down, and
attempted to strike her again. when
she escaped and ran to her dresser
drawer and secured a pistol. Point
ing the pistol at Anderson, she
pulled the trigger, but the gun missed
fire, and her. first effort at murder
failed.
"Fire Again; You're Not Game"
Evidently not believing her inten-
ton to shoot him, Anderson shouted,
Fire again; you're not game" The
Weir woman fired the second time.
this time with deadly effect, the bull
let striking him in the abdomen.
At this juncture two members OF
the death party, whose names are
withheld, made good their escape:
Ada rallied to the situation, called
a taxicab and conducted the
wounded man to the Provident hos
hospital.
He died Sunday afternoon. Cleo
Weir made no effort to escape, but
waited calmly until the police ar
rived. She was held by the coroner's
Jury on a charge OF murder.
Anderson is said to have been mar
ried several years ago to Miss
Hazel Hutchinson, of ST. Louis, who
now resides in the vicinity OF 4lst
St. and Indiana Ave.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20

Turing signs of
the Boston Dem
tai Parlors at
35th and State
Street a n d be-
cause his tooth
was aching de
cided to have it
d raw n by the
painless" meth
cd so blatantly
a d V c TT i S c d
by their electric
signs. He went
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
THIS MULE WAS TOO
FAITHFUL

MACON, Ga, Nov. II. =, Richard
Marcus, alleged maker of illicit whisky
is languishng behind the bars here be-
cause his faithful old mule knew too
well the way from Marcus home to his
still
When Marcus saw prohibition agents
coming to raid his still last week, he
made his getaway. leaving his mule and
wagon behind The officers mounted
the wagon and clucked to the mule, who
forthwith and without guidance. made
her way TO the still. Marcus is held i'll
default of $1,000 bond.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
Churches and Citizens Will Aid
RETURNS AFTER 23 YEARS
IN LIBERIA

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 18.-Mrs.
Annie Wheeler and family have re
turned to the states after 23 years
sojourn in Africa. They arrived on
the. British steamer Skegness from
Dakar. Mrs. Wheeler, in speaking of
her experiences, said that she had left
America more for the purpose of
finding place where she and her
family could enjoy real freedom from
the prevailing prejudicial customs OF
America. However" she said, Il
have determined to return TO the
place of my birth and aid in whatever
way possible my own people in free
ing themselves from the present CON
ditions in this country"
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
Sentence Affirmed

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. 49,
The Supreme Court of this state al
frmed the death sentence passed on
Charles Wimberly Dec. 3lst in the
Criminal Division OF the Circuit
Court. Wimberly was convicted OF
murder in the first degree of the kill
ing of John Jackson.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
Second Murder Blamed On Feud

MONROE. La, Nov. l8.-The
body of Bynum Gray, a respectable
citizen of this community, was found
riddled with bullets almost in the
identical place where Richard Nelson
mysteriously met his death several
weeks ago. Gray's body was found
at Calhoun, Ouachita Parish. It had
been penetrated by three loads OF
buckshot Leeman Crawford has
been arrested technically charged
with the murder,
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
GIVES BIRTH TO QUhRTETTE

JOAQUIN, Texas, Nov. H.--Dr. Z,
A. Rushing OF this town reported to the
authorities last week the birth of four
boys to Mrs. William Harris, colored,
near here The report states that the
BOYS are well formed, healthy, and weigh
an aggregate of 26 pounds.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
sutton Shoots Sweetheart

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. H.--Un-
reouited love caused B. Morris, aged
so, to shoot and seriously wound Miss
Florence Paxton, aged 80, 436 S.
Tenth St, of this city. Miss Paxton
was removed to the City hospital in
precarious condition.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20

in and an old man dentist examined
his mouth and turned over the pa
tient" to another more younger and
fitted to the task of painless ex-
traction a la Boston, which seems
IRON all accounts the hospital route
for the patient in the end.
Breaks Off Tooth
The young man made an attempt
and then three more, and at each
attempt only broke the tooth off
nearer the gum. Each vain attempt
disproved in no uncertain manner the
glaring signs which said painless"
dentistry, as Robinson experienced
the most excruciating pain at each
attempt of the young" dentist. The
yong man then, according to Robin
son, turned the patient over to the
old man dentist and he had his fling
at the now 1acerated jaw of Robin
son, but to no avail, and Robinson
had to cry quits on the operation, as
he was blinded and faint from the
pain.
Jim Crowed at Downtown Office
The South Side painless" dentists
then sent Robinson to their down
town office and, according to Robin
son, as others, he was shunted oil
into a side waiting room evidently ar
ranged for "colored people only" and
compelled to wait upon the convent
ence of the dentists who were. evil
IDENTIFY engaged with white patients.
The expert" painless dentists then
looked at the tooth and told Robin
son that his tooth was too broken
and gums too sore for him to try it
and that he had better go home and
come back next Monday, that is, five
days hence. This advice was given
despite the fact that his gums were
sore and lacerated.
Paid for His Experience
He had paid $1.0O for the half ex-
traction and then was compelled to
go to a colored dentist to get the
proper treatment of the tooth and to
be free from Jim Grow" reception
rooms.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
To Build Hospital

PITTSBURG, Pa, Nov. l8.--A
committee of prominent citizens
headed by DIR. Dudley G. King and
Mrs. Daisy E. Lampkins, is making
strenuous campaign to false
$4,000 for the purpose of opening the
first hospital operated by our group
in western Pennsylvania.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
Paid for His Experience
Rishon Tyree Dies

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 18.-
Bishop Evans Tyree of the A. M. E.
Church, died at his home here on
Monday. Bishop has for many years
been prominent figure in the activi-
ties OF the A. NJ. E. Church and was
one of the strongest characters on
the bishops bench.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
DENIED COFFEE, SHOOTS
CLERK. RQRS CASH REGISTER

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. H.-Sta-
rydos Christos, white, saw fit to refuse
an unidentified colored man cup OF
coffee in his restaurant at 10th Ave. and
Gath ST., North, here last week. AS
result Christos is dead, and the hungry
one has escaped with the contents OF
Christos' cash register. The assailant is
said to have become infuriated at Chris
tos' refusal to serve him.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
Forced Attentions Result in Assaul,

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 1s.
w. H. McClintock, (white), of Fort
WORTH. Texas, attending the Oil
Mems meeting here, may lose his
left hand as result of fight which
occurred when he attempted 20 force
his attentions upon two girls who
were en- route home.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
= = 1as.sls1-t ---.ll1l.
Another Victim
of the s'Paimless
Dentists"

On Wednesday, November 10th,
Edward E. Robinson, 3006 Calumet
Avenue, needed the glaring and al
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
Would Suppress
Whip And Jail
It's Editors

1t was reported by several people Of
prominence, more or less, that the Bos-
ton Dentists, and Drs. Dewell and
Henry. successors to Wood Brothers,
both located at 3sth and State, and who
maintain branch offices at 47th and State
and 3lst and State, were seeking to have
warrants sworn out for the editors OF
the Chicago Whip, and Federal aid had
been sought to have the publication sup
pressed. This is the reaction from the
news stories that The Whip has carried
containing complaints registered against
these Establishments.