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together. Say. l believe this Russian
guy is the buck who got Alva."
do you think so? Well. l an not
SO sure OF that. But. anyway. what
shall we do?"
"Wait until George comes back.
There amt any cause for us to butt
IN yet. This is his game, as l see it.
II 1t was you. Mr.. DAILY" he added
grimly. "you wouldn't thank nobody
to shove In unlnvited-would yer
nnw?"
l was ~unconvinced by his argument.
vet knew of no way Of answering 1t.
He must have read my ~predicament
In the expression Of my face.
eth come out all right. DAILY" he
volunteered. II know George. an he
amt the kind to be Outwitted by no
Russian Jew. Let's have q drink an
we'll call II OF for tonight. You leave
me your telephone number an II any
thing happens I'll let you know"
took a taxi back to the hotel. feel
Ing restless and dissatisfied, yet un-
able to decide on any definite action.
AS asked for my key. the clerk
handed It over. together with a card
In the box. which I read in bewilder-
ment. "Mr. Philip Severn, C-145. Call
Hotel McAlpin." Could this be Har-
ris, endeavoring to reach me privately
with some message? Or wal It mere
u an acquaintance who had learned
81 my presence In the city? 1 found
the McAipin exchange number III the
'teiephone book and gained connection,
my pulses thr0bbing with excitement.
A Woman's voice answered.
'srhe McAlpin,"
This y Philip Severn. You left q
eaII here ~ the hotel for me-"
NDh. 70. Mr.. Severn. I'm requested
70 ~ yOua 70 come ct once to the
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CHAPTER vIl-continued.

IL
That's what's got my goat" Cos
tfgan admitted grimly. HE said he'd
be back In an hour, but he amt
showed up since, ner ent any word.
| don't want to shove my nose into
your affairs. but I'm gettin' a little
nervous bout George, that's a fact"
Somehow the fellow gave. me the
Impression of being square-honest
according to his lights-and intensely
loyal to his friends. OF course, !
could not inform him as to the whole
story, but It might be of benefit TO
give him some inkling Of the situa-
don.
There's no harm, so far as l can
Ne in telling you a part OF the plan.
Mr.. COstigan." l replied slowly, en-
d~eavoring to guard my words careful
y. Il know Harris has every conf
dence In you, SO I'll take a chance.
We're both on. to a million-dollar pot
easy money, 1t looks like"
'The hi! that's some Doodle !" ex-
citediy leaning forward.
1T don't come every day. TIL not
explain details. or how the two Of us
run together on the trail. and agreed
10 split the pot. That's our business.
yOu'u admit"
"Sure; what was It? A bank job?"
Better than that-South American
revolution fund coin sent over here
from London to pay for arms. and
maybe 4 murder or sc. 1t Is all In one
bundle. and what Wa need 10 do Is get
our hands on It. We know where the
stun n. hut we're still scouting around
Tor : chance to grab It; it's locked up
ret"
n re. Amt been handed over to
The gtnk who's got TO pay 1t out.
that's what George Is a-tracin' out
oow. supposeYn
mo dSubt that IL what he started
SITTER this morning-shadowing the
fellows to whom 1t was to he paid.
What Eets me Is. why he doesn't re-
tum-tce guy Is dead"
@Judas Priest! How do you know
thstf What's happened?"
Why. It's In all the papers he was
murdered last night over IN Jersey
CIty-Afahhed through the back in an
automobile. You saw It. didn't your"
sH-u that guy? He vas a Chilean
captain. or something. Yer don't think
that maybe George bumped him of,
~ yerf'
NO: | know he didn't; Harris was
with ne all last evening""
"And you haven't any notion who
6fd1'
shook my head negatively. COST
IN Mt for some moments. his chin
cnisped In his huge fist. his pipe ex-
t1nfuished and his forehead creased
n thought. Then he looked up sud
6emig. ! strange light In his eyes.
*Gay. DAILY" he asked In a hoarse
Ewhispcr, do you know II there was a
RussigD Jew mixed up In this affair
Anywherar
f&BX FN%1 EX& W
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grass with spar
rows, or talk a
bit with them,
but at the same
time, as l told
you before, we
must be greater
In power than
,iley are.
1.-THE sparrOws
cannot sing. They
scrap and they
ScOld each other.
Neither + we
beautiful singers.
And we scrap and
Scold. too.
Eyes, w ere
very fond Of
%quarrels, just as
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ways, such as
driving away other birds who try to
help the people.
but we won't tell anything they
haven't found out for themselves.
but / want to warn you again,
Startling Cousins, never let the Spar
rows get the better Of you, and eve
let it be said that the Starlings are
not gaining in power and strength and
numbers all the time.
Sergeant Startling Is a real star
ling, and he feels sure that all other
starlings are the same and will do the
work and quarreling OF starlings."
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a n > {. VI
course, we don't
drive all. spar
rows away, for
we're to be e e
with sparrOWs al
o any day.
But we do fight
them, and we do
win!
But people do
not know il we
eat the harmful
bugs and insects
which hurt the
trees, or not. A. q
If we do eat
them, they don't
know whether we
Will do o
harm In other
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CHAPTER VIII.
3 Fe31Hd a. the MeAlpin-Ths Dag
Ger H,atnin.

i Frs1sd q the McAlpin-Ths Dag
ger ratpin.
HIo unexpected question startled
- In ! way II was nm odd echo Of
~ vague suspicion which had heen
pus1ning me ever since the early aft
oenoon Somewhere there was q mys-
tess0us hand operating-but whose
hnnd4
Russian Jew1" questioned.
why should You ask thatf"
ssVvoi1. m tell you. Maybe II don't
amount 10 nothin' an then again It
nlEhf give us the right steer. A feI-
they call sly Levy'-he's q cheap
4x<lIqk I dip mostly-blew III we're last
.niiohf wlti5 ! note Tor Harris. He left
Il MN one d the night barkeeps, a n
Goeme0 Ter be III q hi Of a hurry ter
n4e h delivered. The Id thing was
8c61e1 bat not stamped. an there
i ~ address on II either. So 1
" G6ffn1X think II was no ~penitentiary
11GnI1&nce To pry Il open. usin' 4 bit OF
SNa0ffeemf f0 loosen up the Hap. I3uf 1
Il & 1di4'X and much. only two lines spelled
~ @1NAlMEs print ySlt6TA. Wiscfc vOu IucS
u Il it tomorrow. Don't fail; Inn
l /. WI That was every d-n
s|lI|ll 10 you make anything Of
I 40 / said heartily. FITS part
jjob. mi explain after q bit.
" did - 40 then 7"
II UP, Al give II back 70
4 ka1a aaI 0fdn.t ne no harm In 1t. Do
4 know who this !. W
meke ! mighty good guess.
n T1il11.o Russian lev, Al right;
ltdentIy The name was I'M
ths fello1i Likely
= doeen't operate In
N ! crook JUN the
~ Il MIN myeGl3. but
(I1aG|g1 reRplutldnarrspfar
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PUGluISM.

Il understand the Young pugiliSt re
jected an offer of 5000 for 40 min
utes' work"
with extreme hauteur, toe. He In
formed the fight promoter that his ho-
tel bill last year amounted to that
much and a person of his prominence
couldn't think of working for his room
and board"
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Practical Interchange.

"A soft answer turneth away
wrath remarked the expert in quota
lions.
True" replied Mr.. Dustin StaX;
but in regular business q soft answer
isn't as valuable as a hard bargain"
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From Missouri.

What In the world are you kick
Ing about 2" asked the %red-headed land
lady. "When | took my room you
told me there was u single hair mat.
tress on tile he'd" said the thin board
er. SO | did" well. will 0 please
come UP to my room and show ue the
single hair?"
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The Ruling Glass.

The DepositOr-What's the idea of
this new clearing house association
rule fixing noon for your opening hour?
Think it'll suit the pubIfc7
The Bank President-Eo, not that.
But our cooks and chautfeurs OBJECT
to getting up so early.
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A Discovery.

The Women's Dean-Remember,
young lady. that billions of bacte-
tice Of kissing.
The Senior-That's funny. How
did they ever find out that bacteria
INDUCED in kissing?
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Mismanaqed Fame.

did Bacon write the Shakespeare
plays?"
II don't know" replied Mr.. Storm
ingtOn Barnes. whoever wrote EN-
showed carelessness in not employing
a press agent to look after his per
SOnaI interests"
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Social Biunder.

"pa made a terrible break at the
wedding feast"
"What did he do?"
"After they had handed him his
plate Of chicken salad and the finger
roll and the cup of coffee he actually
grabbed a chair and sat down to eat"
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was Feeling Better.

Anxious MOther-Are you better
fhis morning, darling?
Small Invalid don't know. II
there any more jelly1
Anxious MOther-No, dear; you ate
the last of 1t yesterday.
Small Invalid-Then I guess I'm
we'll enough to get up.
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Maybe So.

"That doctor must know his biz.
I feel better already"
That's the result OF stepping out
of his gloomy old anteroOm into the
sunlight"
well maybe he knows his biz, at
that"
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Jud nix

Jud Tunkins says & puts
enough scales on a fish to give II more
of a bathing suit than some human
beings wear.
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Gxped for FAC One.

ANY uplift movements going on In
this town just now?"
you'll have to ask Mr.. Grabcoin
about that"
"Why sO?"
"By consulting the stubs in his
checkbOok he can name them all"
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Liberal Donation.

Stella-How many kisses do you al
low Jack when saying goodnight?
Mayme-Oh. any given number
Car looms Magazine.
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Where ignorance Is Bliss.

IF you read more you would know
more"
"Yes, and miss all the sensational
cases by getting rejected for jury
duty."-American Legion Weekly.
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Tax on creduIity.

1.-The Jibways must be q remarkable
couple"
I'm what respect?"
"She had most OF the money when
they married. hut understand she
never reminds MIN of IT."
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knowa : Lot

8 your . Is home from ~college9'
Yep" Has he learned much?'' "Hs
certainly has. More than his mother
and l have picked up IN q lifetime."
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SERGEANT STARTLING AGAIN.

"Of course" said Sergeant Startling,
1--WE will often walk along the same
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r.rrihie Blow.

"The bankers daughter turned me
down."
Ibid 1t break your hearth"
"WOrss than that. 1t ruined my
credit"
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When D MIN falls In love his nc
quaintances loon tumble to the fact.
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Transferred.

He pressed the maiden's ruby lips.
But he was o 20 to find
That when she ooh her lips away
The ruby stayed behind.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-07-30
Woman Attorney Prosecues nsasI Riot Chief of Police
Army Officer Shelley
Acquitted OF Shooting
COlOred Hostler
(By The Associated Negro Press)

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Washington, July 27-The trial of
the army officer, James E. Shelley.
for the shooting of Richard Christ
mas. colored hostler employed in
the government quartermaster stables
in this city, ended in an acquittal by
the general courtmartial which was
ordered to try the case. The trial last
ed only three days beginning on Mon
day, July IS and ending Wednesday,
July 20. At the end Of the last ses-
sion Of the trial the court-martial ad-
journed and in less than thirty min
utes the verdict freeing Shelley was
rendered, which decision was said to
be the speediest reached py a military
tribunal in the history of the District
of Columbia. Much interest has been
exhibited in the trial of this case be-
cause Of its being brought before
military tribunal instead of a civil
tribunal
Phoenix tribune., 1921-07-30
EX-Service Men Urged
To Reinstate War Risk
Insurance At Once
(By The Associated Negro press)

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Washington, July 27.-Thes Bureau
of War Risk Insurance has Just is
sued new rulings liberaliaing regula-
tions under which lapsed or Cancelled
war risk term insurance may be re-
instated or converted. After being
mustered out of service, thousands of
soldiers permitted their war risk in
surance to default. Anyone who did
so may have his policy reinstated any
time before January /, 1922. If the
reinstatement is sought within ninety
days after the insurance has lapsed,
no new medical examination is neces-
sary. If the insurance has lapsed a
longer period, the applicant must pre-
sent medical certificate from a rep
utable physician. All wishing to be
reinstated must tender two monthly
payments on the insurance at the time
OF reinstatement.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-07-30
HARDING May SPEAK
AT Equal rights
CONVENTION in sept.
(By The Associated Negro Press)

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Chicago, July 27.-Dr s. E. ]. Wat
son, chairman of the Evangelistic
Board of the National Baptist Conven-
tion, has just completed arrangements
for the meeting of the Board in the
magnificent Pilgrim Baptist Temple.
Indiana Avenue and 33rd street, Of
which he is the pastor. This meeting
will be held during the week immedia-
tely preceding the big convention.
In this same auditorium the Equal
Rights League will hold its conven-
tion during the week Immediately fol-
towing the close of the Baptists' meet
ing in the Pilgrim Temples auditor
ium, opening on the tenth of Septem-
Der, President Harding has expressed
an intention to be in Chicago at that
time and address the convention
should public business at Washington
permit.
Special attention is being given
these two meetings because they will
be held in what is now regarded as
the most beautiful and costly church
structure owned by Colored people in
any section of the country. 1t is valu-
ed at 100000 and has a seating capa-
city of $1,000 The membership of this
big religious organization has grown,
during the past IA months from 753
to 1892.
The pastor, Dr. Watson, is now
placed among the great pulpit orators
of the city. He has attached institu-
tional features to the work of the
Temple which include helpful activi-
ties for both children and adults. He
is also active in the recently organized
Community Service work in this city,
being member of it's Advisory Board.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-07-30
Invitation Extended
Harding To Attend
WOmen's Convention
(By The Associated Negro pressl

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Washington, D. c., July 27.-Presi-
dent Harding has just been notified of
the completion of plans for holding
the first National Republican Conven-
ton of Colored women in Kansas City,
Missouri, August 22nd to 9th, 1921,
by committee representing the Ne
gro Women's National Republican
League. The Committee was led by
Mrs. M. L. Gray, President OF the
League, who also extended to Presi-
dent Harding an invitation to attend
the convention. Mrs. Gray was ac-
compained by Miss Essie Jackson,
Vice-President, of New Jersey; Mrs.
Irving Norris, Secretary, OF Ogden,
Utah; Miss Mayme Young, Cores
ponding Secretary; Miss Susie C..
Fountain, of New York; Mrs. Gabrielle
Pelham, of Michigan; Miss Olive A.
Young, of Florida; Mrs, Fleming A.
Jones, of South Carolina; Mrs. Curtis
Sexton-Herne, of Illinois. and Mrs. s.
L. Carson Of South Dekota.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-07-30
LOUISIANA POSSE
GREETED BY VOLLEY
OF rifle SHOTS
(By The Associated Negro press)

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Yaysville, La, July 27.-Four Ne
groes were killed and Monroe Fergu-
son, business man, was seriously
wounded in a 40-minute battle near
here, resulting from an attempt Of
deputy sherIffs to arrest two colored
women charged with beating a num-
Der of small white boys they found in
swimming.
Last Friday group of white lads
found swimming hole and went to
1t. The women are said to have re-
preached them for their lack of cloth
ing, the boys retorted and trouble fol.
lowed. Several of the boys are said
to have exhibited to their parents blue
and white marks about their necks
where they had been choked. Deputies
were sent by the Richard parish sher-
iff to arrest the women. Some shours
later they returned and reported that
they had been met by threats of death
if they prosecuted their quest. They
added that the women, abetted by
number of colored men, had gone to
the George Collins farm of the Gaines
plantation, and had fortified" them
selves there.
A posse of 25 was formed. AS the
citizens approached the farm, a vol
ley Of rifle shots greeted them and a
furious exchange followed. The color
ed people were supplied with large
quantity of ammunition and their shots
came with whitening force until white
marksmen finally picked them off. A
bullet pierced the thigh of Mr.. Fergu-
son.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-07-30
CAMP FURLONG, N mex.
By MabIe E. E. SMITH

Mrs. Larry and her three daughters
left last week for their home in Texas.
All present at regular dancing class
last Thursday night report "a very
pleasant time.
Sgt. and Mrs. Dendy moved into
their new home, Qrs. No. Z, last week:
Little Baby Scipio was recalled to
the heavenly home after only a brief
visit on this earth. Many friends ex-
tended sympathy to bereaved parents.
Mrs. Milton and baby son are home
again after an extensive visit in the
east.
There was quite a large attendance
at the regular whist last Wednesday
night. Refreshments were served and
everyone had a good time.
Sgt. and Mrs. Van Cooper are COM
fortably located in their home, Qrs.
No. 8.
Mrs. Marie Brooks is convalescent
after long period of illness.
Pvt. John Stewart of Company B
has returned from San Antonio, Tex,
where he took part in the race Of the
athletic meet.
The Rev. ]. Henry Clark of Tuscon,
Arizona, presiding elder of the A. M.
E. Zion church in that district, was
a business visitor in Columbus last
week
Mrs. w. D. Smith is reported i'll
this week. We hope for her a speedy
recovery.
Mr. Hill, recently discharged from
the U. S. Army, returned to his home
in Pennsylvania last week. Mr.. Hill
was quite popular with the tennis
set"
The Phyllis Wheatly Art and Liter
ary club is planning great surprise
for the public on OF about the last
of August. Real talent may be looked
for.
Sgt. and Mrs. Waters Of the Q. M.
Z. have moved from town into their
new quarters in camp. We are very
pleased to have them locate in our
midst.
Mr.. Samuel Price, recently dis
charged from the u s. Army has re-
turned TO his home in Ohio. Mr.. Price
was a valuable tenor in the church
choir.
Mrs. E. Allen plans to make an ex-
tensive visit in the east in the very
near future.
/ In spite of the rain, quite a number
Of ladies and gentlemen attended the
Service Club dance Monday night
Everybody enjoyed the jazz as usual
Phoenix tribune., 1921-07-30
NO GREAT Change IN
BUSINESS CAN OCCVIR
until LATE AUTUMN

New York, N. Y, July 27.-It is
evident in most of the markets that
the country is not yet in position to
estimate the sort of business which
the autaum months will bring. Thi-
is not unusual. The approach Of mid
summer in years less disturbed by
slackened industry and trade than is
the present is nearly always mark
by waiting attitude ON the part of
merchants and manufacturers. The
plans of merchandise interests are
shaped by contemplation of the crops
and until the wheat harvest is mostly
in hand, along in August, it is usually
difficult to determine how extensive
will be the purchasing power Of farm
ing communities and cities dependent
upon them. This summer, however,
the fact of business depression which
must be measured by almost full IL
months, has to be aligned with sea-
sonal dullness in forming judgments Of
the future. And, as far as the financi-
al markets are concerned, complica-
tions are inserted by state of mind
caused by widely voiced expectation
that little improvement can be looked
for until the autumn season is well
deyeloped.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-07-30
Tu|Sa'S Chief Of Police Convicted
Of Riot Conspiracy, Theft and Other
DepredatiOns Against the Blacks

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Tulsa, Okla, July 27. Special-John
A. Gustafsen. Tulsa's riot chief Of
police" has been adjudged guilty of
riot conspiracy and of theft plots
suggested to him and his confederates
during the horrible situations Of the
disgraceful occurrences which has
brought so much of disgrace and
humiliation to our formerly proud
commonwealth A woman, Mrs Kath-
crime VanLenthen, made the principal
plea which brought about this crea.
ture's conviction.
The suspended chief Of police, last
Friday night, was found guilty by a
jury, of having failed to take proper
precaution for public safety on the
night and day Of the recent race riot
here, and also guilty on another ac-
county Of conspiracy to free automo-
bile thieves and collect rewards.
For the first time woman address,
ed a Tulsa jury when Mrs. Katherine
Van Leuven, assistant attorney gener-
al, took the floor to present the states
opening argument. She spent the
greater part of her argument in an
anlyzing the third count of the accusa-
tion charging the chief with conspiracy
She also charged the chief could have
disarmed the Negroes at the court
house and could have prevented the
riot, arson, and murder which fol-
lowed
''The state has never contended that
any law was violated after that trouble
at the courthouse" she concluded
After those armed Negroes had
started shooting and killing awhile man
then those who armed themselves
protecting their property and lives
violated no law The chief neglected
to do his duty and the citizens, after
seeing their police fail, took matters
in their own hands. No, we don't con-
tend that they violated the law"
Mrs. Van Leuthen's plea, which is
acknowledged as a presentation of the
case which procured the conviction of
the deposed and disgraced chief, is
regarded by the leading Colored peo-
pie as conscious effort to clear the
skirts of the white citizens of Tulsa
of all measure of guilt in connection
with the underlying causes that led up
to the riot. But the conviction comes,
they say, as step in that direction
which will strengthen the cause of
our Negro in the eyes of the country,
at large. 1--WE have got to make some
sort of a stand" said one recently, "if
we don't Tulsa will become too hot
for us to stay here"
Phoenix tribune., 1921-07-30
TWO BURLY BRUTES
COMMIT Criminal
ASSAULT ON WOMAN
(By The Associated Negro Press)

10y Inc ASSOcldteu negro fTeSSJ
Meridian, Miss, July 27.-Later in
formation from Bell Pine, Rankin
County, where a criminal assault oc-
CURED on young woman, corrects
some of the inaccuracies in the pub
lished statements. The young woman
was only 16 years of age and not 80,
as given out. Her father is a minister
The young lady had been on visit
the day before to friends few miles
from her home and was returning to
her home alone Saturday morning on
a lonely country road. She states that
two white men met her and that one
held shotgun on her while the other
gagged her, and that both men then
assaulted her and left her. Blood
hounds were brought from Crystal
Springs and put on the trail, but with.
out success. The affair occurred
near the southern boundary OF Ran
kin county and the sheriffs of Rankin
and Simpson Immediately summoned
posses and went in pursuit. Two young
white men. filling the description OF
the girl, were arrested, but when
brought before her she declared they
were not the parties. Efforts were
made to induce her to declare light
skinned Negroes assaulted her. She
denied this, however.