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The Colorado statesman., 1921-11-26
Great Arcade
Opened by Negroes

Raleigh, n. C.-Raleigh stepped in
to the limelight as possessor of one of
the most useful structures devoted to
Negro enterprise in the country, dur.
ing the week of the Big Negro fair in
that city, when the hotel part of the
new 100000 Lightner Arcade was
thrown open to public patronage.
The structure is a most unique COM
bination of business and office build
ing, hotel and theater. The main struc-
ture is three stories high, the front
portion of the second floor being oc-
cupied by business offices. The top
floor of the office building is an inn
mense auditorium, available either for
dancing, rehearsals or public meetings.
The whole structure was both designed
and built by C. f. and r. H. Lightner,
the brothers who own it, they being
practical builders and contractors.
A most significant feature of the
building is that it was in part financed
with advances from the North Caro-
lima Mutual Insurance Company, Dur
ham. n. c., the largest concern of the
kind in the race. This is the third
amusement venture to be financed by
these wide-awake investors, who have
by this policy made possible to our
definite knowledge two of the biggest
theatrical projects of recent years.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-11-26
MOrrisville Elects
Negro to Council

Morrisville, Pa.-John W. Lewis
who was elected TO Borough Council
as a representative from the First
Ward, is the only Negro in Bucks
county to hold a public office of this
kind. Mr.. Lewis won at the election in
three-cornered fight with Raymond
Bunting, running on the Democratic
ticket, and George NJ. Palmer, for
mer president of the Burough Council,
running independently. Mr.. Lewis was
the regular Republican nominee and
his vote was within six as large as
that polled by both his opponents.
Mr. Lewis is highly respected here
and throughout Bucks county. He is
a director of the Morrisville Chamber
of Commerce and large stockholder
in the Morrisville Trust Company. He
is the second largest real estate owner
and taxpayer in Morrisville and one of
the most successful business men in
this section. There are 1000 voters in
Morrisville and only eleven colored in
the three wards.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-11-26
Scott Expresses
Exact View of Race

"The Negro was called to the colors
like other men. He fought like other
men and died like other men. He feels
that if his country in its hour of peril
compels him to fight its battles, it
should, in time of peace, secure to him
complete protection of life and lib
erty. He feels the urge of manhood
like other men. He knows, and he
wants all men to know that he knows,
that in far too many instances justice
to him has been prostituted by unfair
and unwarranted discrimination. Ma
tional misdeeds have set him to won
dering if that warm love he has borne
for state and nation has gone for
naught.'
This represents the composite state
ment of the Negro of the q. S. and is
one of the best expressions of the Col
ored mans attitude today. No state
ment in ten years has so completely
stated the view of the conservative
colored American.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-11-26
White "Y" Girls
Want COlOred
Girls Put Out

Syracuse, N. Y.-Twenty-five white
girls residing in the dormitory of the
Young Women's Christian Association
have notified the "Y'' officials that if
Miss Irene Smith, colored girl, is
permitted to remain they will leave.
The young lady whose presence has
provoked the controversy, is intelligent
and neat in appearance. She is not
rooming with any of the white girls
and has no desire to do so.
The officials have taken decisive
stand in the matter, fearing that by
siding with the white girls their Chris
tianity will be subject to question be-
fore the world.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-11-26
Tuskegee Singers
Entertain Bankers

Tuskegee Institute, Ala.-The Tuske-
gee Institute Quintet, under supervi-
sion of Charles Winter Wood, director
of the campaign department of Tus-
kegee Institute, has recently completed
n series of concerts in New Orleans,
La, and Mobile, Ala.
In New Orleans concert was given
at the First Street M. e. Church for
the public, the other engagements be-
ing confined to the convention of the
Investment Bankers Association, which
was in session in that city and which
was responsible for the singers pres
ence in New Orleans. Each session
was opened by selections by the Tus-
kegee Singers and on the closing day,
on a trip up the Mississippi river, the
singers We're the main attraction.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-11-26
Former Governor
to Be Tried

Pensacola, Fla.-Many important
casese were on docket of the United
States Court when the fall session be-
gan today.
The case of Sidney ]. Cats, former
governor, indicted at the last term
of court in connection with a charge
of alleged peonage. heads the list. MFR.
Cats is in the city awaiting the call
of the case. The federal grand jury
was organized last Monday and Judge
Sheppard, in his charge, referred TO
the practice of bands of men who adopt
DISCUSSES in many cases of lawlessness
and touched on the subject of mob
ism
The Colorado statesman., 1921-11-26
NO APPEAL TAKEN IN LYNCH
vERICT.

Laurens, S. C.-No appeal has yet
been taken by the Laurens county at
torneys from the verdict for $1,000
given by jury in the Court of Com
mon Pleas here Tuesday afternoon in
favor of Henriette Stewart, Negress,
whose husband was taken from the
city Jail and killed by mob in April,
1920, after he had been arrested, fol-
lowing a difficulty with party of
young white men.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-11-26

degree of Doctor of Laws on
NJ. Ferdinand Foch, marshal
of France, commander-in-chief of the
allied armies, on the university
campus, Wednesday afternoon at five
o'clock. November 16, 1921. Marshal
Foch made the visit to the Howard
University to be entertained as It's
guest upon the special request of Dr.
Emmett ]. Scott, the secretary-treas-
urer of the university, with the ap-
proval of President j. Stanley Durkee,
through Colonel james A. Drain, a
member of the entertainment commit
tee of the American Legion, which
had charge of arrangements in con-
nection with Marshal Foch's visit to
the United States, and also through
NJ. Jules Jusserand, the French am
bassador.
The program in connection with
Marshal Foch's visit to Howard Uni
versity included the Hallelujah Chor-
us from the Messiah by the university
vested choir; prayer by Rev. Fran
els J. Grimke; the greeting to the
marshal by President J. Stanley Dur
kee; response by Marshal .Foch; the
tribute from the cOlored soldiers OF
the world war by Claude w. Black
mon, sergeant major of the 36Sth In
fantry, a member of the class of 1923
of the university; the comforting of
the degree of Doctor of Laws on Mar
n11r.l
his being presented by Justice Stan
ton ]. Peelde, the president of the
board of trustees of the Howard Uni
versity, and the singing of the Alma
Mater and the Marseillaise by the stu
dent body.
In comforting the degree on Marshal
Foch, after his presentation by JUS
tice Stanton j. Peelde, President Dur
kee said: "Ferdinand Foch, student,
teacher, author patriot, lover OF law
and justice, with supreme faith in
God and in the right, savior of civili-
zation, honored and loved by man
kind, generalissimo of the allied ar
mics, by virtue of the authority vested
in me by the board of trustees OF the
Howard University, l confer upon you
the degree of Doctor of Laws, togeth-
er with all the rights and privileges
pertaining thereto"
Marshal Foch, in Response From
Howard, Praises the University and
the Work of the American Col
ored Soldier.
Marshal Foch, in responding to the
greeting of Howard University, said:
81 find it very easy to express my
sentiments of gratitude for the cor
dial reception accorded me, when l
recollect the commendable and 1ndls-
pensable service rendered by the col
ored troops upon the soil of France.
I knew well that Howard University
contributed largely in the war.
knew also that through the love and
energy of this great institution OF
learning. as manifested for France,
that the soldiers actuated by these I'M
pulses. gloriously fought in France.
Although our green sod now covers
the bones of many of your beloved
comrades, France shall not forget the
magnificent efforts of Howard UNI
yersity, and the costly sacrifices made
by the colored soldiers, the shedding
of their blood upon the altar of free
The Colorado statesman., 1921-11-26
DENVER, COLORADO, SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 26 1921
Marcus Garvey Ap-
peals to Pope Bene-
dict in Behalf of
Race.

November 10, l3@l.
His Holiness Pope Benedict XIV,
The Vatican, Rome.
Most Holy Father:
On behalf of the scattered and most
abused children of Africa numbering
four hundred million, 1 send you
Greeting.
Just at this time when the powerful
nations of the world, through their
statesmen, are assembled at Washing
ton, through the good services for hui
manity, of Americas most Democratic
and Liberal-minded President, the Ne
groes of the world desire to draw to
your attention the many injustices
practiced against them.
Four hundred millions of us are be-
ing continuously outraged in the lands
of our dOmcile; and in Africa, our
Motherland, we are being exploited
and robbed of our country.
As human beings, we cry universal
ly to Heaven for help and protection.
Being men, we ourselves feel that
what others have done to win liberty
we may also do; but the Negro does
not believe in bloodshed, hence, we
look upon the disarmament conference
now assembled in the United States of
America with great hope; nevertheless,
we railize that there is an absence
among a large number of the human
race of that larger humanity which
should be the guiding principle of ma
tions and races and which will prevent
the stronger groups in the great hui
man family granting to the weaker
ones their rights. We believe that the
time has come for true settlement of
our human problems that the white,
yellow and black races of the world
should get together and adjust their
racial differences. No one race should
transgress the bounds of the other
The principle of Asia for the Asiatics,
Europe for the Europeans, Africa for
the Africans should be respected and
practised by all races and nations
For the bringing together therefore of
the righteous who believe in the eter-
nal principle of justice to all mankind,
we ask that as an assistance to the eff
fort now being made at Washington by
the nations, that your Holiness in con-
junction with all the religious and ra-
cial leaders of the world, call a con-
ference of the Bigger Brotherhood of
Humanity to include all races, creeds
and religions, and there and then lay
out program by which we shall have
lasting peace.
This appeal is made to your Holiness
as the greatest religious leader of our
time, and as Vicar of Our Lord and
Saviour, Jesus Christ, on earth.
We feel that your Holiness shall
consider all humanity, Christian, Mos
lem Buddhist, Brahman and Pagan.
Feeling sure that your Holiness will
act Immediately for the salvation of
the World and Humanity,
1 have the honor to be, your Holi
ness. obedient servant,
MARCUS GARVEY,
President General Universal Negro
Improvement Association, and First
Provisional President of Africa.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-11-26
GIRL SHOWS SCHOLARSHIP.

Kansas City, Kan.-NIiss Ellen Wool
folk Martin, 934 Oakland avenue, is a
young colored woman twenty-three
years old. She has written poems in
Latin and English, has studied six Ian
guages and is contemplating a musical
education. When twelve years old she
astonished grownups by her Latin
translations.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-11-26
HARVARD UNIVERSITY PAYS
HONOR TO MARSHAL F0CH
Degree of Doctor of Laws Conerred-Alled Commander
Praises Work of Colored Soldiers

dom shall mark an important epoch in
the history of human action. I can
assure you that the French people are
lavishing both love and care upon the
tombs of the American soldiers whose
bodies are now in France"
In the requests which were made
by DR.. Emmett J. Smott, who served
during the world war as special as
sistant to the secretary of war, in the
effort to have Marshal Foch visit the
Howard University, attention was
called to the important part which the
100000 colored soldiers, who were
called to the -eolors, played not only
in camp and cantonment, but over
seas as well, and also to the glowing
tributes paid the colored soldiers from
America by French commanders.
Mention was also made of the fact that
Howard University had more gradu-
ates and students to. receive commits
sions and serve as officers with col
ored military units than any other in
stitution in America for the training
of Negro youth, and that on the
grounds of the university 1,7S6 col
ored men were trained for army serv-
ice.
Grounds Decorated for Occasion.
The grounds of the university were
decorated with the tri-colors of France
and the Stars and Stripes for the oc-
casion. The exercises were held on
the steps leading to the entrance to
Carnegie library, where a special plat
form was erected facing the college
ellipse, which was crowded with spec
tators who came to witness the cere-
monies Marshal Foch and his mill
tary aides were met at the entrance
to the university grounds by the How
ard r. o. II. C. Unit, headed by the
r. o. T. C. band, which began to play
as the marshal appeared. The col
ored world war veterans of the Dis
trict of Columbia and the students of
the university, who were in the mill
tary service during the war, appeared
in full uniform in honor of Marshal
Foch's visit large floral offering
was presented the marshal by the
members of the Societe Francais of
the university. AS the marshal and
his staff left the university grounds,
the students gave the college cheers,
while the II. o. Il. G. band played the
Marseillaise. Nj. Metz Il. 2. Lochard,
professor of French at the university,
served as interpreter of the addresses
made by the various speakers. Major
Milton Z. Dean, head of the depart
ment of physical education, had charge
of the arrangements in connection
with the ceremonies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-06

that under no circumstances would
she ever do anything to involve him.
1t is expected that Eastlake's trial
will last fully two days. The Common
wealth, 1t is understood, plans to pro-
coed Immediately with the Knox trial
after his is completed.
Mrs. Eastlake was hacked to death
with a Ratchet in her home at Colonial
Beach. Va, September 80 last
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-06
WAR BEGUNBY
SECY. FALL ON
LAND RED TAPE
Homesteaders Hampered by U.
S. System, He Says in Re-
port to Congress.
BY ii. X. REYNOLDS,
International News Service.

1t is the hope of Secretary of the
Interior Fall, he disclosed today In his
first annual report to President Har-
ding, that every possible assistance be
extended by the Federal Government
In developing the nations potential
wealth for the benefit of all the poo
pie.
THE Department of the Interior
the Home Department" Fall declared,
SIS fully equipped and prepared to do
it's part in the development of those
great natural resources which must be
so developed II all the tax burden upon
this and future generations Is to be
borne at ALL"
To accomplish this end. the Secre-
tary Is quite willing to slash some red
tape, and in his review of the depart
ment's work during the past fiscal
year he asks active cooperation of
Congress, and urged that the Presi-
dent announce an affirmative strong
policy" for the completion and addi-
tional construction of irrigation prof.
ects in Western States.
In the reclamation Of arid lanis
there have been many mistakes and
resultant dissatisfaction in the past,
Fall said, but upon the whole, pruc
tically every project Is successful and
the larger portion of the amount here
tofore expended and to be expended in
its completion may safely be counted
upon to be returned under the provi-
sions of the law"
The secretary assures the water
users Of irrigation projects that the
department is doing everything pos
sible to reduce expenditures" and
asserts that reductions in opera
tons and maintenance charges upon
many of the projects may be ex-
pected at a very early date"
Referring to the proposed COM
pletion of irrigation projects now
under partial construction and to the
construction of other irrigation
projects" Fall told the President. 81
most seriously urge that an affirma-
tive strong policy should be announced
by the executive"
The administration Of the general
land office, the secretary stated, has
for many reasons not been as salts
factory to the settlers for several
years as It should have BEEN"
1T is my firm opinion" he declared,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-06
INDIAN LEADER ARRESTED
At POLITICAL MEETING

LAHORE. British India. Dec. a.
Lala Lajpat Raj. the Nationalist
leader. who. in August. presided over
. meeting which passed resolutions
not to welcome the Prince Of Wales
on his visit to India. was arrested
hero yesterday while conducting a
political meeting.
Sentaman. a barrister. and two
other "non-co-operators." were ar
rested with him. All the men are
charged with contravening the sedi.
tous meeting act.
Lajpat became notorious as tho
leader Of the troubles in the Punjab
In 1907. He was deported and subse-
quentiy lived for some wears in
America, where he wrote numerous
books dealing with national political
movements in India.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-06
JAP AN
UNITE IN BATTLE
ON NAVAL RATIO
Storm of Protest. Aroused BY
Acceptancs. Worries Dele
gates to Conference.

A storm Of Newspaper agitation In
Japan against acceptance OF the 80
per cent Hughes naval disarmament
proposal II becoming q source OF con-
siderable worriment to the japanese
delegation, here.
The cables spanning the Pacific
vibrate all hours Of the day and
night with dispatches from Tokyo,
Osaka. Kobe and Yokohama news
papers for delivery to Japan's dele
gates. The less aggressive OF these
dispatches are posted in the deiega-
ton headquarters. The general tone
is decidedly unfavorable to accept
ance of the Hughes proposals az they
stand.
Four Tokyo dailies are pitted
against acceptance and only one fav-
ors It. Two Osaka journals. one of
them the most powerful organ in the
island empire. are bitterly opposed
to acceptance.
The Tokyo Kokumin. the most
powerful reactionary newspaper In
Japan. and which In opposed to the
Government party. is almost vituper-
alive In its condemnation of the activ-
tiles to date of the Nipponese dele.
gates and appeals to the ''ancieI.
spirit" of Japan and wonders II II
has been swallowed up ''in this day
when it is most needed"
The Tokyo Y6miuf has taken q
fairly strong stand in favor Of accept
ing the so per cent proposal. The
Yomiuri asks, How about the result
to Japan X 70 asr cent IL demanded
and the conference breaks up on the
point?"
The Osaka Asahi states that IL ID
absolutely necessary for the national
defense of the empire that the ratio
be 10-10-7. Seventy per cent 10 the
minimum Japan can accept" the
Asahi declares. The Tokyo Hochi.
Tokyo Jill Shimpo and the Tokyo
Chugai Shogyo Shimpo are bitterly
opposed to japan accepting the 50
per cent allotment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-06
YACHT BURNS TO WATER;
CREW AND GUESTS FLEE

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 6.-The big
gasoline yacht Tamarack. owned by
DIR. II. N. Torrey. Of Detroit, burned
to the water line Sunday night In
Pamlico Sound. The crew and a num-
Der of the owners guests were rescued
by coast guardsmen.
DIR. Torrey and his party were duck
shooting at the Pea Island Ducking
Club when the accident occurred. The
yacht, which is valued at more than
100000, was anchored near the club
house. when a sudden gale arose and
placed the vessel In a dangerous posi-
ton. The crew started the motors, m
tending to take the yacht across to
the other side OF the sound. where the
anchorage was better, but had pro-
ceeded less than a mile when the fire
started from backfiring Of the gasoline
engines.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-06
ARTIST INDICTED FOR
ASSAULTS on TWO WOMEN

NEWARK. N. J.. Dec. 6.-Two in
dictments, charging assault and bat
terry and rape, were returned by the
Essex county grand jury late yes
terday against Alexander Macarthur,
artist and fosterson Of John r. Mac
Arthur, millionaire New York con-
tractor.
The charges grew out Of attacks
he is alleged to have made on Mary
Louise Bradshaw, Montclair Normal
College student, and Mrs. Helen
O'Neill, OF Cedar Grove, N. j.
Certified copies Of the indictment
will be presented in a New York
court today with a request for Mac.
Arthur's extradition. The indicted
man is now out on $25, 900 bail. He
told the police when arrested that
he would waive extradition proceed
ings
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-06
.ASTLAKE 0G0
ON TRIAL FIRST
IN Staying
viii Be Used as Witness Against
Nurse-case to Start
December 10.

RICHMOND. Va, Dec. 6.-Roger d.
Iastlake. chief petty naval officer.
hirty-two years old. formerly of Phila-
ielphia. who is charged jointly with
sarah e. Knox. Baltimore nurse, forty.
even years old. with the murder OF
lis wife. Mrs. Margaret Eastlake. vii
he put to trial at Montross first. 10
hat he may be used as witness
against Miss Knox whether he is con.
victed or not. II was learned today.
In the event that he is convicted. sen
tence might be suspended until after
be had testified In the Knox case.
They can't go to trial too quickly
for me-" said Eastlake today. IT am
anxious to have 1t over with. No. I
am not at Ri bothered because Decem-
Der Is is the date set for the trial, but
] am glad the day does not fall on
Friday.
My chief concern is to get myself
out of this trouble. the next Is to help
all within my power to fasten the guilt
where 1t belongs"
Further than that, he did not care
To discuss the case, having promised
his attorneys to do as little talking as
possible until the trial.
Hopes of the Commonwealth that
Eastlake will endeavor to fasten the
crime entirely on Miss Knox are un
derstood TO be based on a statement
he made to the Richmond police soon
after he was brought here from Fred
cricksburg early In October together
with Miss Knox.
On this occasion, Eastlake Is said to
have declared that he fully believed
Miss Knox committed the crime.
When appraised of the statement. she
vehemently protested her innocence
and took Eastlake severely to task for
making such insinuations. At the
same time, she took pains to assert
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-06
4 CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR
TO BE ON BOSTON BALLOT

BOSTON. Dec. s.-The names OF
four candidates for mayor will ap-
pear on the ballot Tor the city cleo
ton on December 10, with the contest
most sharply defined between former
Mayor James M. Curiey and John
r. Murphy. former fire commissioner.
The other candidates are Charles s.
O'Connor, member Of the school com
n,ittee. and Charles 8. Baxter Tor
mer mayor Of Medford.
The withdrawal Of District Attor-
ney Joseph c. Pelletier, who h fac
ing court charges. in favor OF Cur
lev on Friday altered the situation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-06
SHOWS
% WERE KILLED
IN TRAIN WRECK
Other Bodies May Be Bur.d in
Debris, Official Of Reading
Road Says.
by International News Service.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. s.-An early
morning check-up today shows twenty.
five persons are known to have per.
ished in the head-on collision Of two
Philadelphia and Reading railway
trains near Bryn Athyn yesterday. as
exclusively announced by the Inter
national News Service.
Pieces Of body are being found and.
according to a high official of tie
road, more remains may be buried in
the debris, charred to ashes by the
flames which consumed the wooden
coaches when white-hot Goals from
the wrecked locomotives spattered
death over a wide area. Scenes OF
horror were enacted comparable only
to the recent st. Lazare tunnel disas.
ter In Paris.
More than a score of injured have
been accounted for.
Because Of the condition Of a num-
Der Of the dead. IL is probable a Joint
funeral will be conducted,