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The Colorado statesman., 1921-09-10
About Pugilists

~ EFORE 1914 our minds We're
X made up and pugilism was gen
~ orally discredited as disreput-
able. if not immoral, occupation. We
were especially strengthened in this
attitude because Mr.. Jack Johnson be
came champion heavyweight in those
days. As pugilists went, he was voted
II good one, good-natured and fair in
his tuctics. and could only be criticised
for his color and his wretched taste
in the matter of women. Then came
the war and as result pugilism be
came The Manly Art. Society and
government encouraged it and wit
messed the bout of Mr.. Dempsey and
NJ. Carpenter; and then, 10! and un-
fortunately, Mr.. Johnson appears upon
the scene and our moral indignation
begins again. but it is directed now
not against pugilism but against Mr..
Johnson, the reason being that Mr..
johnson has just come out of Jail.
That he was sent to Leavenworth on
IL technical charge which would put
hundreds of thousands Gf Americans
in the same place if the law were rig
idly enforced, matters little. He must
be kept from communicating pugilism,
which has grown reputable since he
was incarceruted.
All this is rather funny now, but
before America becomes leader of
civilization it must cease to be funny
and our Moral Indignations must be
made to square with the facts. Is it
Pugilism or Color which calls for Il
throb of Christian Endeavor? And
where is the correspondingly greater
throb for lynching and mob violence!
And if ministers and Sunday Schools
are silent ut the burning of human be-
ings alive, how shocked and indignant
can they get the public blows of Mr..
Dempsey? And if Mr.. Dempsey Is IL
gentleman who deserves the cOncen-
trated attention of the civilized world,
how much less SO is Mr.. Johnson, and
why?-The Crisis.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-09-10
Bomb Banker
Binga's Residence
Once More
Seventh Attempt Made in Two
Years to Destroy Beautiful
South Side Home.

Chicago, H.. Sept. 1.-For the sev-
enth time in less than two years, on
last Thursday night, the 100000 dwell
ing i'm the EnglewOOd residential dis
trict. owned by Jesse Binga, the bank
er. was bombed. Two men in large
automobile were seen to- speed north,
IL woman's voice cried, Look out!
and then the roar of the explosion
sounded. As usual, the pillars of the
front porch were blown out of place
and scores of window panes in the
neighborhood were shattered.
Bnga and his family We're out of
the city and the only one in the house
was IA maid who locked herself in and
refused to open the door. The last
time the home was bombed was last
November. Previously, explosives had
been hurled ut the residence no less
than five times in six months. The
enmity of IL number of white persons
against Binga because he had sold
property in white" districts to col
ored persons is thought to be reSpon-
sible for the bombing.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-09-10

YOU can watch, or invest only in we'll
known and proven national organiZa-
tions. Do not put your moey in un-
known enterprises mt a distance, no
matter how glib the agent is. Find out
about them first.
If you are prepared for considera-
Bile risk and invest for reasons of race
loyalty and hope, then frankly consid-
er how much you can afford to lose
before you venture. Do not take des-
perate chances in flighty dreams and
then rail ut Negro leadership when
you lose every penny invested.
In all cases of investment insist ON
full and regular reports, and study
and understand them. To give your
money to friends or strangers and let
them know that they do not have to
keep books or render accounts, is To
encourage rascality.-The Crisis.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-09-10
CHEYENNE, WYO.
NEWS

The reception rendered to Rt. Rev.
II. L. Parks and members of the A.
NJ. L. Conference ON Wednesday even
ing. Sept. 9TH, was the event to cause
host of citizens to fill Allen Chapel
to its capacity.
Mr.. II. c. jefferson was master of
ceremonies. With wit and appropriate
remarks he introduced Mr.. Ed Z. Tay-
lor, mayor of the city, who welcomed
the conference to Cheyenne.
Rt. Rev. II. Il. Parks made a cheer
full and encouraging response.
Songs by Mrs. james Smith and
Messrs. II. c. jefferson and b. Il.
Cowan; welcome address by Miss Eth
el Gaskin, and benediction by Rev
Pope closed the program. Refresh
ments were served.
The storm" party given by the
members of the Second Baptist Church
ON Rev and Mrs. l. \. Whitten was II
success.
Rev. Whitten, Sergeant Taylor, VIM.
Benjamin and Mr.. Ben Davis have re-
turned from hunting trip.
Rev. G.. $. Stacker and Robt. John
son were Sunday dinner guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence j. Tol-
iver.
Program for Missionary Society,
Second Baptist Church.
Choir by Children.
Opening Song-No. 80.
Scripture Reading by the children.
Paper-"Blindness," Irma Dyer.
Lecture-Willie Shelton.
SOng-NO. IL.
Recitation-Imogene Stone.
Reading-Nora Brown.
Song-No. 10.
Reading-Batavia Lewis.
Reading-AIrs Ida Anderson.
Instrumental Solo-AIrs. Marie
Permission.
Paper-Mrs. Lillian McAlikens.
Remarks by Rev. |. y. Whitten.
Mrs. Otis West, directress.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-09-10
Patti Brown Sues
Drug Company

Chicago. ILL.,, Aug. 31.-AIadame
Patti Brown, through her attorneys,
Ellis x Westbroobs, filed suit against
the owl Drug Company in the sum Of
$500 for damages alleged to have been
received by reason of acts of discrimi-
nation by the servants and agents of
the drug company in violation of the
civil rights law of this state.
Madame Brown, in an interview
with IL special correspondent, stated
that on August o. 1921, in company
with Miss Natalie DoXey, applied for
service ut one of the soda fountains
controlled and operated by the Owl
Drug Company ut 230 South State
street
The Colorado statesman., 1921-09-10
C0LORED P. R. 7. FOREMAN
IS WORKING. WIZARD
NO COLOR LINE DRAWN HERE
Honey Boy Evans Is Champion Track Layer
of P.R. T., and Is Popular With His Men.

I worllmen engaged in various branches
of the work. His attention from his
men never deviated for II moment
while he carried on running conver-
Sation.
"When / first began this kind of
work everything was done by hand" )"
he explained. "but now we have all
! power tools" he declared, indicating
the compressed air tampers, riveters,
bolters. augers and various appliances.
He took great pains to explain the
working of these machines, which he
said enabled the laying three times as
much track in the time it took to do
it by the old methods.
''The little old trolley wire furnishes
all the power, too" he said, "for these
little portable engines and motors for
the compressed air"
4 group of people were attracted to
the electric Welder at work, near which
IL sign was placed, reading: Danger.
DO Not Look"
THAT sign draws II bigger audience
than Il barker would front of Il cir
Gus" George declared. when they
reads that, why. they just can't stay
away: but if they keep their eyes on
that little blue electric flame too long
theys rs blind rs II bat for little
while"
The operator of the welder wears
goggles and is further protected from
the intense heat by helmet.
Evans, when again diverted from his
interesting explanation of the wonders
of modern street railway making and
asked about himself, said:
81 was just plain ordinary colored
boy when l struck this town, fresh
from the farm down South. My home
was in Amelia county, Va, near Rich
mond These trolley cars always did
have lot of interest for me- from the
first one I saw in Richmond, and when
| got the chance to work on the tracks
it was just what / wanted.
81 am now 80 years old. married and
have one daughter. We live at No
3937 Reno street. | never went any
further in school than grammar school
and all the technical training L have
got right on the tracks. blueprint
has no mysteries for me, and one look
at one and | seem TO know just what
the engineers want. l am subject to
call for emergency work at any hour
of the day or night. So | don't work
on no mere salary but get 80 cents
for every hour l work." he said
proudly.
Honey Boy" remained perfectly
natural until he spled the newspaper
photographer, when he asked: us that
fellow going to take my picture for
the newspaper" When assured that
was his intention, he said: Now wait
until 1 spruce up bit" He immedi-
ately placed his hat mt new angle,
readjusted his tie and posed in the
midst of the workmen. who also be-
came infected with self-consciousness,
striking unnatural attitudes before the
camera.
Real pictures, however, were caught
The Colorado statesman., 1921-09-10
INVESTMENTS

II lOlh III llStl
er numbers are investing their
savings and so far as possible in
vestlng in such ways as will best serve
the race. This is IL most encouraging
symptom and one has but to visit the
Tidewater of Virginia, or Gary, Indi-
ana. or dozen other centers to see
what Negro capital is doing for the
Negro.
At the same time the very eagerness
of Negro investors brings the danger
of loss and reaction Scoundrels. both
White and black, are Fastening to
prey upon us. offering large returns in
cash and race adjustment for small
amount of money. When failure and
bankruptcy follow such schemes, many
an honest black man will find himself
robbed not simply of money but Of
faith in leadership.
A word to the wise is necessary:
Investment is matter of common
sense. 1t calls for careful investiga-
tion and thought Any proposed
stsr.sme must he backed by HONESTY
and what we may call the ABILITIES,
e. e. responsibility, feasibility, ability.
l. HONESTY. BY honesty we mean
not necessarily ideal and perfect IN
tegrity but that minimum of common
reliability, without which business is
impossible: promptness in payment,
the giving and taking of receipts, no
deliberate misrepresentation, etc.
Without these no investment is rela-
BILE.
If the company with which you deal
is dishonest, do not invest your funds,
If you know that it is honest or if the
agent who represents it is known to
YOU to be honest, then comes the ques-
ton of
>. RESP Is the agent
responsible for what the company
does, or is the company itself respon-
sible or depending upon someone elseE
An honest colored man OF influence
may be induced To become an agent of
some scheme of which he really knows
nothing. You invest because you
know him. but he is not responsible
An honest bank may be dealing in dis
honest securities, etc. Before invest
ing he sure you know who is RESPONSE
Bile for your funds.
g. FEASIBILITY. Next ascertain
if the thing promised can probably be
done. Do not buy building lots which
frhtv In
conquest of Africa. Do not invest in
n business which promises 20 per cent
returns the first month. Look into the
scheme. Does it seem reasonable?
Consult those who know
4. ABILITY. If the business is hon
estly conducted by responsible persons
known to you and if its objects haye
reasonable chance to succeed, your
final query must be: Are the persons
in charge able to carry on the bust
ness; have they the necessary skill
and education? If not, save your
money.
1t will he said that few Negroes have
n chance to examine all schemes with
Sucn cure. III liiiS vase "7 "'' ''N
Consult those with experience. True
it is that in most investments some
risk is involved, but be sure that you
can afford to take the risk.
If, for instance, you are saving for
sickness and old age, you must take |
the least risk possible; put your funds |
in the Postal Savings or in local
savings bank or in an insurance com |
pany organized in state with proper |
insurance laws. Only few Southern
States have such laws.
If you are investing surplus funds !
where little larger risk is possible,
choose either local enterprises whose /
promoters are known to you and whom
The Colorado statesman., 1921-09-10
Court OverlOOks Two
Minutes Delay
Permits Alderman Harris to File for
Reelection.

New York City. Sept. 1.-The name
of Alderman George w. Harris will ap-
pear on the primary twenty-siNth New
York district.
Mr. Harris found the room of the
board of elections closed Monday of
last week when he attempted to file
his papers at two minutes after mid
night.
The board closed promptly mt mid
night. Supreme Court Justice Me
Avoy ordered Mr. Harris name put
on the ticket when the latter eN-
planned to him that he had been de
layed those two minutes in the sub
way.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-09-10

by the photographer surreptitiously
after work had been resumed and the
colored superintendent became en-
crossed in his work of completing the
loop.
The loop leaves Sixty-third street at
Malvern avenue. encircling the rear of
houses on the east side of SiNty-third
street to Lancaster avenue and then
west to Sixty-thrd street, completing
Il double-track loop. People in the
neighborhood figured it would take
two months to lay the tracks. Honey
Boy" finished that job yesterday in
less than three weeks.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-09-10

(From Philadelphia Record, Aug ='''
1--WE Got n White Man Workin
for Me"-the title OF more Gs
\ less one-time popular song
suggested to residents and others Ill
tbe vicinity of Sixty-third street ana
Lancaster avenue by the sight oil II
Neoro boss over Il gang of white men
employed on the job of bulluihg
new Philadelphia Rapid Transit Com
pany trolley loop.
A Panama hat titled on the back
of his head. n blue serge suit, SILK
shirted sleeves. white collar hattS
cravat and Il big cigar stuck petweeh
cleaning white teeth on IL CONTRASTING
BACKGROUND. and the picture OF Honey
Pov" Evans. walking boss and super
intendenl of construction, if you please'
is complete.
"Honev Boy" whose real Christian
name is George. however, ISM Simply
81 foshion-plate boss, but practical
and very efficient superintendent OF
street railway track-laying of many
years experience. A mixed gang VI
uorkmen. of several nationalities'
blacks and whites. but the latter pre-
dominating, respond to the coloreu
mans terse and business-like orders
with nlacrity. and never II suggestion
of resentment is apparent.
His Men Like Him.
With the characteristic democracy
and fairness of American worklheh'
color lines are not drawn in this m
stance. as George is recognized pS 'lle
men ms n capable workman himseh'
who is qualified by his general an
round knowledge of the work IN manu-
20 issue orders. One man VINO shlu
he had worked for Honey BOY OH
and on for the past five years. s'iiu
az never had any trouble with hiil'
and don't know anyone who ever uio'
Hos II black man, but he treats every
hodv white and never asks man TO
do ANYTHING he can't do himseil' anu
that's more than l can say OF iot
of other bosses / know OF. guess
\.
tba only reason the p. X. T. maue
Ceorre boss was because he knows
mare about laying track than anybody
else on the job. -,.o,.
When approached by an interviewer
Yesterday and asked if he was Honey
Roy" Evans he replied: Ihit me,
wbot can do for you?" He displayed
M reticence to talk about himseii anu
onnoored 10 appreciate the respohslpii-
itv of his job and freedom talk Oh It.
aNo. have never had any trouoie
with men under me, because tre"'
tham all alike" he replied to an III
ouiry. "All l want man 10 uo
work, and it is up TO me to get 1t uoNe
ms quickly as possible. That's WHAT
the company expects of me- 1 nave
h.or in this work about nineteeh
Iveors both in the employ of the zen
oral Electric Company and the T. ~
< n since it started"
While talking, the superintendent
tarrunted his remarks at interVais "
issue orders to different groups VI
The Colorado statesman., 1921-09-10
MUSTERED INTO FEDERAL
SERVICE.

Chicago, H., Sept. 1.-rhe Eighth
infantry regiment of the Illinois Ma
tional Guard was mustered into fed
ernl service last Thursday evening.
The regiment, which is the only col
ored combat unit authorized by the
war department, will leave Chicago
Sept. . for fifteen days encampment
at Camp Lincoln, Springfield.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-09-10
RICHEST GIRL sHuNs VISITORS.

Washington, ID. c., Sept. 1.-Miss
Sarah Rector pupil ut the Kansas CITY,
Mo, high school and reputed to be
the richest colored girl in the United
States, stunned visitors when she
stopped ut the Whitelaw Hotel, accom-
panied by her mother Mrs. Rosa Rec
tor, and sister. Louella, and her at
torney, Mr.. Galloway.
Hickory daily record., 1921-09-08
BIRTHDAY D|NNER
FOR BELOVED PASTOR

The Sunday School and congrega
tion of Bethany Lutheran church OF
West Hickory gave their pastor. Rev.
w. A. Deaton, D. D., surprise birth
day dinner Sunday in honor of ris
59th birthday. After the service was
over at the church, Mr.. Lee Frye took
DR.. Deaton for short drive and then
the automobiles and buggies all well
loaded with boxes, baskets, etc, all
filled with good things to eat, pro-
ceeded to the grove near DR.. Dea-
toms home, where large table had
been previously arranged and began
at once to empty the boxes and load
the table with the many good things
to eat Consequently when DR.. Dea-
ton arrived at his home he found :,
large table loaded and packed to its
utmost capacity with good things to
satisfy the inner man. such as fried
chicken. beef, country ham, devilcd
eggs, pickles and pie, and cakes of
every kind. There were about 13o
members of the congregation present
and also few of the good neighbors
and friends of DR.. Deaton had caught
on to the game and were present with
we'll filled baskets and taking part
in the celebration.
While DR.. Deaton was greatly sur
prised he has very strong nerve
and did not get badly excited.
! We should like to give the full de-
tails, hut will only say that it was
said by all present that it was fine
birthday dinner,
Rev. w. B. Price acted as speaker
for the congregation, stating to DR..
Deaton how much the entire congre-
cation appreciated him as their pas
tor and that the birthday dinner and
celebration were given to show that
his members fel good and were
as pastor and friends and also that
DR.. Deaton had been in the minister
ial work for 81 years. His remarks
were very appropriate and enjoyed
+, by all present.
DR.. Deaton then made a fine tax
thanking the congregation, neigh
bors and friends for their kindness III
giving him this surprise birthday
dinner. And also showing that they
honor him as their pastor by the!r
presence as we'll as bv their gifts
He also, stated that in 81 years work
: in the ministry this was the firs1
birthday dinner that had eyer beer
given him by his congregation. HIS
fine talk and friendly comments made
his members feel good and wece
greatly enjoyed by all present.
| Mr.. Price returned thanks and af-
J ter the dinner was over the crowd all
told DR.. Deaton and Mrs. Deaton ho:>
glad they were to enjoy the dav with
them and hoping that DR.. Deaton
would be their pastor for many years
to come and wishing that they could
give many more surprise birthday
dinners and that each would b, az
enjoyable as this one all went on their
way rejoicing.
Hickory daily record., 1921-09-08
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

On August 6, 1921. God, in His
wisdom. removed from our midst, our
beloved friend and brother, ]. A.
Mar ho. for forty years, has
been !? .ctive leader in both Church
and Sunday school work, and has for
a number of years bene most val
uahle member Of the Board Of Dea-
cons.
Our brother united himself with
this church in its early history, when
its membership was small, and its
influence negligible ,and as reward
for his faith, zeal and optimism, he
lived to see the First Baptist Church
grow from it's humble beginnings to
it's present large and commando"
prODCrtions
No man in our Church life was
better known and better loved and
none will be more greatly missed
He was forward looking man, act
ing on the principle that God viii!
give much only where much is OK
pected. His life was full of kindly
deeds, and many who have been ac-
customed to call on him whel il
need or trouble, will miss him.
Therefore. be it resolved by the
First Baptist Church of Hickory. IL
conference assemblies:
/ /. That in the death of ]. A. Martin
cn~h &c rs feels the loss of friend
and brother,
Z. mat the Board of Deacon5 has
lost a faithful member and a wise
counsellor.
8. That the Sunday School mas lost
most valuable leader and an ardent
supporter.
A. That the Church has lost 8
typical christian, one who loved his
religion, a man whose life .'adIatec
sunshine and good cheer.
5. That copy of these resolution:
he spread upon the records of this
Church, copy sent to the family
and copy sent to the Baprlst papers
j. w. WHISNANT,
J. F. CLICK,
j. D. ELLIOTT, Committee.
Hickory daily record., 1921-09-08

course take precedence except Tor ur-
gent reasons and in exception cases
Attorneys who have filed applica-
tions are this week being notl1led uy
the governors secretary OF the
change in hearing the appeals 1ol
clemency. The following rules gov
crning applications for pardons, c'h'-
mutations and reprieves nave oee!i
adopted by Governor Morrison:
"Application for reprieve. commu-
tation of sentence Or pardon ray -
made by the party convicted or py
some oen in his or her behalf afEc I
must contain a concise statement ~
the fact in the case and the spectre
grounds upon which executive cleih-
ency is asked.
zach application must be accom-
panied by a duly certified tfanscrlp.
; of the record of the court. 1ncl'ol''s
copy of the bill Of indlctment, y !.
affidavit and warrant, the Vefolcl
and the judgment.
"Notice of each application mus'
be published at least two weeks IN q
conspicuous place in some he">A ~
published in the county where tA'
crime was committed.
"In case no newspaper is pupllsllsO
in the county. the notice must -
posted for two weeks at the court
house door and the postoffice at fn'
county seat and at the postofflee m
nearest where the crime was COM
mitted.
+ sIf there was private prosecutor
in the case it must be shown that ne
or his attorney his been specially no.
titled of the application.
each application must be accom-
panied by recommendations from inc
trial judge and solicitor, or a state,
ment that they have been requested
and not obtained.
"After an application has been
considered and refused, a second APP
rlicaton in the same case Will not DC
considered unless there are some ne"
/ facts to support it, nor will 1T tne'
be considered until new publlcatloi
of notice has been made in accord
ance with the rules, =
"The above rules will be rlgldly
observed except for some urgen'
reason"
Hickory daily record., 1921-09-08
STATE IS WARNED
AGAINST MAKERS
(BY MAX ABERNETHY)

Raleigh, Sept. 1.-THE state board
of health is bending every effort to
rid North Carolina Of alleged eye
SPECIALISTS who under the guise OF
health officials, are Fleeing North
Carolinians from the mountains to
the sea.
Supplementing the warning sent
out Yesterday by DR.. w. S. Rankin,
state health officer. in which he made
it plain that the state board Of health
,"does not now have, nor has It ever
had. anv eye specialists engaged 10
field duty for the examination of the
eyes of the people and the fitting OF
glasses" general request has bce'l
made upon police officers for aid III
prosecuting these eye fakirs.
The first complaint reached the
health officers several weeks ago
from Caswel county where it was
said two men representing them.
selves as from the state board OF
health were fitting glasses and gl7-
ing superficial examinations. Later
similar reports came from other
counties including Wilkes and Wake
When the eye fiNers started to
work in Buncombe county the board
cf health was notified and Dr. Ran
| kin's warning issued. One OF the wv
men represented himself as being D.
Turner Of Charlotte and the other III.
Burns.
1t is the announced intention OF
the board of haelth to run down these
fakirs. There is law enough to nai-
die them and the help of tie pubic
is sought in doing so.
The state highway commission II
| IL: *. a1y y
ont another ninety days program
which will cause new work to be
started in all of the nine highws>
districts.
Delegations are being heard today
as to rerouting highways. There arc
complaints, most Of them at thf
present time coming from the Eas'
since the West. has already mad It's
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