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The Colorado statesman., 1922-01-28
Letter Written to
Marcus G arv y
Calling Upon Him
for a RetractiOn of
State m ent S Pub
lished i'm the Negro
World

The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People, 40
Fifth avenue. New York. today made
public a letter written to Marcus Gar
vey, managing editor of the Negro
World, newspaper, calling upon him
for retraction of statements pub
lished in the number of January 21,
1922, and directed against the Nation
al Association for the Advancement of
Colored People, although the associa-
tion is not mentioned by name.r The
letter, which was signed by James
Weldon Johnson, secretary of the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People, is as follows !;
Marcus Garvey, Esq, Managing Edi-
tor the Negro World.
"Sir:
I'm the Negro World of January 81,
1922, on page ., column ., occur the
following statements:
"'All the troubles we have had on
our ships have been caused because
men were paid to make this trouble
by certain organizations calling them
selves Negro Advancement Associa-
tions. They paid men 70 dismantle our
machinery and otherwise damage it so
as to bring about the downfall of the
movement.
"You are aware, of course, that the
name Negro Advancement Associa-
tions" is sufficiently like that of the
National Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People to lead some
persons. in spite of the absurdity OF
the accusation, to believe that it is
this association which is being re-
ferred to. We do not know of any
other organization with II similar
name. We must therefore ask you, in
Justice To your readers and to the
members of the National Association
for the Arrangement of Colored Peo-
pie, to make it clear that you did not
intend to accuse this association of
employing men to injure or dismantle
any machinery whatever on any ship
Whatsoever. AS you know, such
statement applied to the National AS
sociation for the Advancement of Col
ored People could be characterized
only as malicious falsehood of the
most contemplate sort.
JAMES WELDON JOHNSON.
secretary"
The Colorado statesman., 1922-01-28
N. A. A. C. p. Officer
to Fight DepOrta-
ton of Bullock

The National Association for the
Fifth avenue, New York, today an
nounced that its assistant secretary,
Walter +. White, had gone to Buffalo
EN- route for Canada, to assist in the
efforts being made to prevent depor-
tation of Matthew Bullock, IL colored
man whom ii is sought to take back
to North Carolina. Bullock is charged
with having instigated race riot in
Norlina. North Carolina, following
which his brother and one other man
We're lynched.
The riot originated about year
ago in IL dispute over some apples for
which Bullock's brother had paid. He
was offered an inferior grade and pro-
tested. a bystander suggested that he
he shot. That night lynching mob
formed. A fight ensued in which six
white boys and three colored boys
were shot. Later that night Bullocks
brother and another oolored man were
taken from the Jail and lynched.
Bullock fled to Canada, entering
that country from the United States
on March 13 last. Because of his hav-
ing entered Canada without inspection
he is subject to deportation.
Appeal to stay the deportation has
been made to the Canadian govern
ment in Ottawa. Should Bullock be
returned to the United States, never
theless, efforts will be made to have
him held in New York state, whose
governor will be asked to deny extra
dition to North Carolina.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-01-28
NEGRO ACTORS TOUR THROUGH
SOUTH HALTED BY KU KLUX
LETTER.

New York. Jan. 25.-The tour of
Charles Gilpin, the Negro actor, has
been abandoned, as far as the South is
concerned, temporarily ut least.
Adolph Klauber under whose man
agement Gilpin was playing in "The
Emperor Jones'" sent him into Vir-
ginia and had planned to send him fur
ther south. In Richmond the show did
well and it began to appear the South
would overlook the fact that Gilpin
is a Negro. But now Broadway hears
a quick change in plans came about
A letter with Ku KluX Illan sigma
ture was received by Gilpin while in
Virginia. 1t advised him not to con-
tinue in the South with his company,
which contains IA number of white
players. The route was changed and
the troupe is now in Ohio.
Gilpin, it is understood, was willing
to go ahead with the southern tour
and Mr.. Klauber was willing that he
should, but managers of theaters in
other southern cities where the attrac-
tion was booked heard of the klan let
ter and cancelled the Gilpin engage
ment.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-01-28
TEMPORARY NATIONAL HOME OF
THE AFRo-AMERIcA PRoGRES-
SIvE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH
AMERIcA-62o E. MAIN STREET,
AROMORE, OKLA.

In replying to many questions as 10
the purposes of our association, beg
leave to say that we are planning the
erection of national headquarters OF
the American Negroes from which TO
direct their national welfore. n sys-
TEN to elect national, state, county ana
CITY leaders of the race: to erect state
headquarters and social center build
ings wherever sufficient number of
our people live. To create national
pride of race and country. To unite
the race for its common good Voting
age twenty-one.
The 25-cent membership fee creates
II national fund and is for life. You
assume no obligation except to support
the constitution of the association and
of the United States. The Constitu-
tional Convention will be called when
the membership in the United States
will Justify it, None can vote or take
part but members. All property bought
with the national fund will belong to
the association. We have II leased So
cinl center park in Ardmore. We own
our home office in Ardmore on leased
ground.
The only test for membership is to
be an American citizen. We appeal to
all men and women of the race to join
us and help select leaders of the race
and reorganize it in the United States.
No trouble to answer your questions.
For further information write or call
on
u. H. BLACK, President
]. f. ROBERTSON, Vice Presi-
dent. 400 Santa Fe St, Coffey-
Vile, Kan.
]. C. YOUNG, Secretary.
]. d. GIBSON, Treasurer.
l.. H. HARRIS, Counselor.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-01-28
S2,O00,OOO Willed
Four Southern
COlOred Schools
Atlanta, Tuskegee and
Hampton Get $40o,ooo
Each From Wealthy
New York Woman

New York, Jan. 1S.-By the will Of
the late Calista $. Mayhem. wealthy
white woman for probate in Newark,
four colored schools in the South will
divide among themselves the huge
sum of S2,0O0,00O
This is the largest sum given for the
education of colored people since jan
uary of last year, VIXEN John ID. Rookie
feller gave the colossal sum of 81
291, 1850 to thirty colored colleges
and medical schools.
BY Mrs. Mayhews will Hampton and
Tuskegee institutes and Atlanta uni
versity will each receive 100000 and
Snow Hill Institute mt Snow Hill, Ala
bama. will receive $SOO,000. Other be
quests include .SSO0,000 to the Good
VIII Association of East Fairfield
Maine (white) and $4,000 to friends
She left no relatives.
Snow Hill Little Known.
Snow Hill Institute, is located in
Wilcox county, Alabama, 125 miles
from Tuskegee. Its principal, w. j.
Edwards graduated from Tuskegee
twenty-five years ago, and with three
pupils and fifty cents started a school
on the model of Booker Washington's
Today the property is worth
S125,O0O with twenty-four buildings
and $40 acres of land
There are twenty-nine colOred
teachers and 300 pupils mostly in ele-
mentary and secondary grades. Four
teen trades are taught, but the spe-
cialty is agriculture.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-01-28
SELF-cONFESSED LYNcHERS
GIVEN LIFE SENTENCES.
Five Sent to Prison for Death of Okla
homa Packing Worker.


Oklahoma City, Okla, Jan. 2o.-tive
self-confessed members of the party
that lynched Jake Brooks, Negro pack
ing house worker, here on the night of
Jan. Il, pleaded guilty before Federal
Judge James |. Phelps Tuesday and
were sentenced to life Imprisonment
They are: Lee Whitley, %; Charles
Polk, 1S; Elmer Yearta, 10. whites ;
and Robert Allen, 27, and Nathan But
Ter, 40, Negroes.
Whitley and Yearta are members OF
the butcher workmens union on strike
at the packing plants here, while Polk
is an admitted strike sympathizer. AL
len is a cousin of the Negro who was
Iynched The speed with which these
cases were disposed of set record
for trials for alleged members of lynch
ing parties, attorneys said.
The two Negroes were arrested Jan.
II and their signed confessions impli-
Gated five men. later arrested. The
cases of two white men remain to be
disposed of, while an eighth is under
arrest at Mart. Texas.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-01-28
DENVER COLORADO, SATURDAY. JANUARY % 1922
n. A. A. C. p. Secre-
tary Reports S on
Dyer Bills Progress

james Weldon Johnson, secretary of
the National Association for the Ad
vnncement of Colored People, 40 Fifth
avenue. New York, today issued the
following statement on the progress of
the Dyer anti-lynching bill, ii. II. 13,
whose course he has been closely fol-
lowing in Washington.
The Dyer anti-lynching bill was
taken up again for debate on Tuesday,
January II, and the debate was con-
tinued on Wednesday, the 18th. The
Democrats continued their filibuster to
prevent consideration of the measure.
The debate on Wednesday was anoth-
er test of the strength which the bill
has as it took a two-thirds vote to
suspend the calendar Wednesday.
The debate on both days was at
Opposition to the bill, however, came
not from the Southern Democrats, but
from certain Republicans, notably MIR.
HERSEY OF MAINE and MIR.
hEA 10 OF NEDlNAONA. soDtttlitS
of the Southern Democrats We're bit
ter in terms, but absurd in their rea-
soning The bulk of their argument
consisted in repeating the exploded
canard about rape being the cause of
lynching and in denunciatiOn of the
Negro. Fourteen hours of general de-
bate were assigned to the bill. About
thirteen hours have already been CON
sumed. Further debate will 90 over
to Tuesday, January "a. The leaders
propose to finish the debate and pro
ceed with the reading of the bill for
amendments The possibility is that
the bill may come to Il vote at the end
of the week of January 81.
Friends of the bill must not be
over-sanguine. Some of the Republi-
can members are weak on the bill and
there are sure to be IL number of
amendments proposed which would
weaken the bill. Friends of the bill
must continue to urge their represen-
tatives in Congress to support the
measure and prevent its being emas-
culated."
The Colorado statesman., 1922-01-28
Appeal for Funds in
Fight for Dyer Bill

The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People, 20
Fifth avenue. New York City, today
issued the following statement calling
for financial assistance in the fight to
make the Dyer anti-lynching bill, II.
II. 13, law:
"In its ten-year fight on lynching,"
the statement says, "the n. a. a. {. L.
has spent almost $4,000. The asso-
cations anti-lynching fund, which it
is sought always to keep ut the S1O,-
600 mark, has dwindled because of
the heavy demands made upon it.
Those demands have included personal
Investigations of lynchings, mass
meetings. worldwide publicity. The
old canard that rape is II cause of
lynching has been finally and once for
all exploded.
During almost months debate of
the bill in Congress, the secretary of
the n. A. A. C. z. has been in Wash
ington in constant conference with
leaders in the House of Representa-
tives. An enormous mass of infOrma-
ton collected by the n. A. A. G. F.,
and newspaper editorials based on
statistics of the n. A. A. C. p, have
been inserted in the Congressional
Record and will be read through the
country.
"The n. A. A. C. p, confident that
its work has been effective and has
made the Dyer anti-lynching bill Il
national issue, calls upon citizens for
such contributions to the anti-lynching
fund as they can afford. What is it
worth to colored Americans to CON
tinue unabated the fight to blot out
lynching in the United States? When
the bill has been passed by the House
of Representatives, it must still be en-
acted by the Senate. To bring this
about strenuous work is necessary.
The association will furnish the work.
VIII its friends furnish the funds?
.Donations of sums from 81 up will
be welcomed Make checks payable to
]. f. Spingarn treasurer, and send
them to the n. A. A. c. p, 20 Fifth
avenue, New York What will you
give? Now is the time. If you do not
act now, you may not have another
opportunity for many years"
The Colorado statesman., 1922-01-28
FRANCE TO ENLIST MORE BLACK
TROOPS.

Paris France, Jan. 13.-Colored
troops Will replace in France regi-
ments which are being disbanded.
A measure shortly to come before
tbe chamber provides for the mainte-
nance under arms in France of n total
effective of 356,OOO men, composed of
293, 900 Frenchmen and $4,000 ma
tives.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-01-28
LEGEND OF INFERIORITY BASED
SOLELY ON TRADITION OF SLAVERY
"Nhite Race Only Stage in Hurnanty-Not First-No
Guarantee 1t Will Not Be Outdistanced in Future
Ages by Colored People"

default of sufficient moral or intel
lectual emancipation, they have not at
tanned their social majority: as equals,
when their rich primitive nature,
brought to value by our teachings, is
raised above the common level.
"The awarding of the Goncourt
prize to colored writer has high
Significance"
The Colorado statesman., 1922-01-28

OF the lnteflOrlty OF Ine Dldch
races. 1t is based solely on the
tradition of slavery and is not
at all flattering to the white
races.
So declares General Mangin, whose
utterance is the most authoritative of
those who have taken up advocacy of
the cause of the blacks, following the
winning of the Goncourt literary prize
by the Martinique writer, Rene Moran.
DIangin is the great champion of the
black army theory, holding that only
. by training and arming her colonial
subjects can France redress the bal
ance in face of more populous Ger
many. Their fighting value he proved
I'm the war, for Manager Mangins
colonial army was always in the thick
of the French offensive.
The general gained his affection for
the colored races during the twenty
years he spent in colonial military and
administrative commands. He is not
merely soldier, but has considerable
competence in literary talent, which
gives weight to his remarks on cul-
ture among the Negro races.
There really is an intellectual elite
introduced to our culture" he asserted
in an interview. "And experience has
demonstrated that this elite possesses
the ability to excel in every domain of
human activity.
Civilization has its source in Yellow
Asia, Black India and Black Egypt.
Greece dates only from 1,2O0 or 1,3OO
years before Christ. Rome was only
n tardy parvenue in the history of
world development. Our alphabets are
Asiatic and our figures Arab. In
short. the white race is only n stage
in humanity, not the first nor prob
ably the last. There is no guarantee
that it will not be outdistanced by the
colored races in future ages.f
'By its naughty manner toward the
masses of Negroes within its terri
tory. the great American democracy,
otherwise so generous and humane,
seems TO forget at this point the Good
Samaritan" writes NJ. Grosclaude.
'.yVith us the old regime did not wait
for the proclamation of the League OF
the Rights of Man to treat our col
ored subjects as members of the fam
ily. In truth, we have never been Il
race of slave dealers. Doubtless,
few were recruited among our coastal
population ut the time of the great ad-
venture.
THE Frenchman is infinitely more
cordial with his black male cousins
and more gallant with his black 1e-
male cousins. Generally, the French
resident, civilian or military, lives ON
excellent terms with the local popu-
latiou as soon as they realize we are
not there to persecute them or nolu
them to ransom, and that there Is
every advantage in supporting them
selves On our tempered tutelage ana
good fellowship. That is what dis
tinguishes us from the English-cof-
rect loyal and naughty, who Kno"
how to make themselves feared thah
to make themselves loved.
Il believe we are the only nation III
the world which treats the blacks as
brothers-as inferior brothers, II IN
The Colorado statesman., 1922-01-28
OPPONENT OF LYNcHlNG DIES
AFTER A PARALYTIc STROKE.

Raleigh, n. c., Jan. 11.-Thomas
Walter Rickett, former governor of
North Carolina, died at his home here
following Il paralytic stroke. Cover
nor Rickett was strong opponent of
lynching and was active in inter-racial
movements.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-20

system introduced here by Miss Flor
ence Kinney in which questions relat-
ing to the Bible are asked and answers
given according to the individual in
depreciation. Rev. R. w. Stoakes con-
Quoted the devotional hour 1t is
planned that the men of the parish will
take charge of the entire parish night
program on Thursday, Dec. 2, which
will include the preparation of the
supper to be served. 1t is also ex-
pected that an interesting program will
be prepared.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-20
ARLINGTON TOWNSHIP
SCHOOL BONDS WILL
SELL EASILY BELIEF
(speciaI to Tne Palladiuml.

ARLINGTON. Ind. Oct. 2O.-Re-ad-
vertising for the sale of the $500
bond issue for the erection of a new
Arlington township school, to be To-
Gated about two miles north of this
town. on the Centerville road, is now
in progress and 1t is expected that
the bonds will be disposed of without
difficulty When the bonds were first
offered for sale, several weeks ago,
there were no bidders for the issue
because an opinion had been given
that the advertisements did not COM
ply with legal requirements in GER
tain respects. The advertisements
now being published are said to be in
strict compliance with the law.
A final effort to defeat the sale of
the school bonds was made yesterday
when remonstrance against such &C
ton, said to have been signed by II
taxpayers of the township, was filed;
but it is understood that the remon-
STRANGE will have no weight with the
state tax board, which already has au-
thorized the issuance of the bonds.
Anxious to Build
The school authorities are hopeful
that the construction of the new
school can be started before the first
of the year. Under the existing tax
able valuation of the township, the
anticipated cost of the building comes
within the two per cent limit. Next
year there will be a reduction in the
townships taxable valuation and it is
doubtful whether the cost of the pro
posed school would come within the
legal limit under the new valuation.
VI
been attempted in Wayne county con-
siderable opposition has been encoun-
tered, but nowhere was there more
determined opposition than in Abing-
ton township. 1t has been estimated
that at least so per cent of the tax
payers of the township opposed the
consolidation of the schools because it
would involve the erection of a new
school to take the place of the three
now in use. Those who approved OF
the school consolidation contended
that a majority of the taxpayers who
had children attending school wanted
a modern, centrally located building,
and, it is understood, that argument
had considerable influence with the
state tax board.
Still Resent Site
After the state board had author
lied the sale of school bonds, e. ].
Wright, township trustee, and a few
others proposed to erect the new
school a short distance west of the
town of Arlington in a section without
good roads. That started another
fight, and after it was shown that if
the site favored by Wright was Sc
lected it would be necessary to con
struct an improved road, it was finally
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-20

decided to select a site north of Alb
ington. Quite a number of residents
of the town of Arlington have not yet
become recOnciled to the prospect Of
having the school located elsewhere
than in town. They advance the ar
gument that a large number of the
school children live in or close to the
town and that practically all the i'm
proved roads in the township lead to
Arlington, but the school authorities
believe the site they have selected is
more desirable because it is more cen
trally located than Abingdon
Used Many Years
The school in the town of Arlington
has been in use many years and dur
ing the war it was condemned by the
county health officer. He finally con-
scented to permit its operation under
a temporary permit because at that
time the expense of providing a new
school would have been prohibitive.
The Abingdon school still operates I'M
der a temporary permit The two 9th
er schools of the township are in bet
ter condition than the one in the
town, but the county health officer
states that it would be a good policy
to abandon them.
When the new school has been COM
pIeted it will be the only one in the
township which will be operated.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-20
Elongated Stone Believes
Petrified Head OF Ape
(By Associated Press)

CLEVELAND. Ohio Oct 20-R C.
Brunny has asked Cleveland scientists
to help him deterT1ine whether an
elongated stone, weighing seven
pounds and Is ounces, is the petrified
head of an ape. as he believes. Brun-
ny says he found the stone in the
Mohave desert, while prospecting for
gold in 1919 He has been carrying
it about in a trunk since then.
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the most cosly
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$50 Persons Attend
Parish Night Progrnm

Recreationa1 hour at the parish
night exercises held at the First NJ. e.
church Thursday night enjoyed an IN
usual attendance. most of those pres
ent for supper. and devotions staying
on for the remainder of the evening
program. About $50 persons includ-
ing several guests of the parish were
in attendance. Devotion was in the
form of a model Bible study after the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-20
Remernber--Your

artificial backing Looks
damond-brIiancy guaranteed forever.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-20

AKRON-Drastic cuts in city de-
partments will have to be made to con-
form to budget allowances for the
coming year, City Manager Tucker
has announced
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-20
"CASCARETS" CONSTIPATION
Clean Your Bowelsl Stop Sick Headache, Dizziness
Colds, Sour Stomach, Gases, Bad Breath

cleared away, you will feel like a new
person.
Cascarets never sicken or cramp
you. Also splendid for constipated
children. 10 cents a box, also 25 and
so cent sizes. Any drug store.-Ad-
vertisement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-20

TOLEDO - Toledo's Community
Traction company came through the
month of September with a balance
Of $10,414 In the stabflizing fund.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-20

Clean your bowels-then feel finel
When you feel sick, dizzy, upset,
bilious, when your head is dull or ach-
ing, or your stomach is sour or gassy,
just take one or two Cascarets.
As soon as the bowels begin acting
and bowel poison and bowel gases are
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-20

Membership in the
Old Scouts, planning to finance tho
Boy Scout movement in the city, was
boosted more than 100 per cent as
the result of adriVe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-20

When the approaching thunder
storm is within hearing, its distance
away, in miles, is very nearly the
number of seconds between the light
ming flash and its subsequent thunder
divided by five
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Ohio Briefs

CINCINNATI-The annual auction
sale of choice seats for the coming
presentations of the Cincinnati Sym
phony orchestra is held.
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COLUMBUsAn historical pageant
will open a stretch of improved road,
completing the National Trail out CT
Columbus, Oct. 26. Elaborate floats
will be included in a parade.