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The Colorado statesman., 1922-05-06
Dining Car Waiter
Worth a Hundred
Thousand

Chicago, ILL.,, April 24th.-When the
diners on the Pioneer Limited of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul rail-
road push their dime and quarter tins
to the affable and accommodating
waiter, they do not know that they
are giving their money to a man
worth 100000.
The waiter is William Taylor John
son. For more than twenty years he
las had charge of the cafe club car
on the train between Chicago and the
Twin cities. 1t was the two days that
he is forced to spend every week in
Minneapolis that gave Johnson his
first idea for high finance.
He bought thirty-six-acre farm at
Anoka, Mimi, twenty miles north of
Minneapolis. Here he raises hogs,
turkeys, corn, potatoes and never has
known a crop failure. He has studied
scientific farming with thoroughness
and has installed the latest methods
on his farm.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-05-06
ENvER, COLORADO. SATURDAY. MAY 1922
Michigan Second
Senator Pledges
Vote for Dyer
Anti-Lynch Bill

Following the pledge by Senator
Townsend of Michigan that he would
support and vote for the Dyer Anti
Lynching Bill in the Senate, the Ma
tional Association for the Advancement
of Colored People, 10 Fifth avenue,
New York, today made public a similar
pledge from Senator Truman II. New
berry, also of Michigan.
Senator Newberry, writing to Oscar
w. Baker of Bay City, Mich, said:
Il am very glad to advise you and
through you the National Association
for the Advancement of Colorado Peo-
pie, that l expect to vote for the Dyer
Bill when ever it is brought before the
Senate, and will naturally do verything
|. properly can to have the matter dis
posed of at the earliest practicable
date"
The Colorado statesman., 1922-05-06
How ard Graduate
Gives arrel of
Flour for Alumni
Banquet

Washington, D. c., May 6.-An
unique treat awaits the graduates and
former students of Howard University
who return on Alumni Day, June 8,
1922. Recently barrel of flour milled
from wheat grown on the farm of one
of Howard's oldest graduates was re-
ceived by Professor George NJ. Light
foot and turned over to the university.
The university authorities are holding
the barrel of flour sacred" until Com
mencement Day when it will be used to
make the bread and biscuits to be
served at the Alumni Banquet.
The loyal Howard alumnus who
makes this gift is Mr.. e. II. Grasty of
Winston, Virginia, Glass of 1872. He
helped to plant trees on the campus
when the university was first started.
He has worked at his home in Winston,
Virginia, ever since his graduation
from Howard doing educational work.
Mr.. Grasty is a force in his cOmmun
ity and has inspired great many
young men and women to come to
Howard One of his favorite pupils
was Mr.. George NJ. Lightfoot, now pro-
fessor of Latin at Howard University.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-05-06
New Jersey Senator
Pledges Support for
Dyer An.ti-L h
Bill

Replying to letter written by
James Weldon johnson, secretary of
the National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People, Senator
Joseph S. Frelinghuysen of New Jer-
sey has announced he will support the
Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill. H. II. 13, in
the United States Senate. This pro-
nOuncement of Senator Frelinghuysen
is regarded as of special importance in
view of the senator's close friendship
with President Harding who was the
senator's guest in Florida, just prior
to the Inauguration.
Senator Frelinghuysen's letter fol-
lows:
Mr.. James w. Johnson, Secretary, Ma
tional Association, 40 Fifth Avenue,
New York City.
Dear Mr.. Johnson:
Replying to your letter of April 10,
relative to the Dyer Anti-Lynching
Bill, will say that l have already STAT
ed that l would favor this measure
when it comes before the Senate for ac-
zion. Please convey my attitude to the
members of your organization.
with best wishes, l am
every sincerely yours,
JOSEPH II. FRELINGHUYSEN."
The Colorado statesman., 1922-05-06
r ace Corporation
Buys White Manu-
featuring Plant
Owners Sold Year Ago to Prevent
Colored Work Forced to Turn
Over to Colored Buyer.

New York, n. Y, April 24.-At a
ing plant of the Remington Phono-
graph Corporation, Il large white con-
cern, founded by the grandson of the
inventor of the Remington rifle, and
the Remington typewriter, the sue
cessful bidder and purchaser of the
plant was the representative of the
Pace Photograph Corporation, max
ers of the Colored Black Swan Rec
ords and of which Harry II. Pace is
president. An interesting feature of
the sale is that it was in this plant
that Mr.. Pace first began to make
photograph records. The hostility of
certain large white companies to his
entering the record business was so
great that they purchased this plant
from its then owners and sold it to
the Remington concern in order to
shut off Mr.. PAGES facilities for manu-
featuring. Undaunted he went ahead
and in the face of many obstacles
placed the Black Swan Record on the
market. In twelve months the COM
pany he organized has been so sue
cessful and made so much profit that
it was able to buy the same plant that
its white competitors had sought to
keep it out of a year ago. Fate some
times plays queer pranks and this is
one of them in connection with the
development of a new field of Negro
business.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-05-06
Howard Commence
ment Exercises to
Be Held June 4 to 9,
1922

Washington, ID. c., May Ga pre-
liminary announcement of the Com
mencement Week activities at Howard
University has just been made by Pres
dent ]. Stanley Durkee. The program
of events will begin with the baccalau-
reate sermon by the president of the
university on Sunday, June 4, and will
end with the commencement exercises
Friday, June O..
During the week each day will be
filled with events of interest to the
alumni and friends of the Howard Uni
versity. On Tuesday, June g. the cor
nerStone of the new dining hall and
home economics building will be laid
The exercises will be under the direc-
ton of Justice Stanton ]. Peelle, pres
ident of the board of trustees, and the
members of the board
One of the days of particular inter
est this year will be Thursday, June s,
which has been designated Alumni
Day. Various classes have planned to
hold reunions with special class pro-
grams, class dinners and receptions.
The program for the day includes n
business meeting of the General Alum
nj Association, II. o. 4. C. Exhibitions,
an AT Home to alumni and friends by
President and Mrs. Durkee, band con-
cert in the early evening, and ending
with the Pantomime "Danse Calinda"
by Ridgeley Terrence to be given on
the campus by the Howard Players
The commencement exercises win be
held Friday morning, June o. mt IL
O'Clock, followed by an alumni banquet
in the afternoon at . p. m.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-05-06
Declines Federal
AppOin TIM en- t

Chicago, ILL.,, April 24-Frank A.
Byron made quiet trip here from
Washington recently to decline ap-
pointment as Deputy Internal Revenue
Inspector. Federal officials expressed
surprise as refusals of this sort have
been rare, but Mr.. Byron had an emf
nently good reason for his refusal.
The position which he holds in Wash
fngton Is infinitely better than any
thing which the administration is of
fering under its federal patronage in
district offices, even the salary being
thousand or two higher Mr.. Byron,
who is Chicagoan, has the distinc-
tion of serving as clerk to the House
committee on naval affairs, his APP
pointment making the first time Il
colored man has ever held a position
as clerk to any committee. He won
the position through merit and be-
cause he knew the work, having served
the committee in various capacities for
the past twenty years. Mr.. Charles
Pickett, for years trusted confidential
secretary to the late Senator Cullom
and now with Senator Mckinley. is
credited with being the power which
brings things to pass for Illinois. while
he works modestly and quietly. Mr..
Pickett is always in the qui yive to do
the thing which can he counted to be
of the greatest good to the group.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-05-06
N. A. A. G.. P. Haiti
Expose Bears New
Fruit
Twenty-four Prominent Lawyers
Denounce Invasion in Report
to Secretary of State.

The exposure of the conquest of
Haiti began by the y. a. a. c. p. has
led to powerful protest by twenty
four of the most prominent lawyers in
the country, according to announce
ment made at n. a. A. c. p. headquar-
tiers, 20 Fifth avenue, New York.
Among the lawyers are Moorfield
Storey, former president of the Amer
lean Bar Association and now national
president of the n. A. a. c r.. Felix
Franlfurter and Zachariah Chaffee,
Jr., professor of law ut Harvard Louis
Marshall of New York; Nelson S.
Spencer, president of the City Club of
New York Tyrell Williams, dean of
the Washington University Law School
at st. Louis; Frederick Bausman, for
mer pudge of the Supreme Court at
Washington.
The report of the twenty-four law
yerS says: The Invasion of the black
republic is Sin violation of our constI-
tuition, our treaties and of internation-
al law"
The lawyers report is accompanied
by an Address Against American Oc-
cupation of Haiti, signed by commit
tee from the National Popular Govern
ment League, consisting of United
States Senator Robert l.. Owen, Sam
uel Gompers, presideLI of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, and others.
This address cites testimony from
the Senate Investigating Committee
hearings, showing that atrocities were
committed by marines in Haiti and
Santo Domingo, including torture by
hot iron and inflictiOn of the 'water
cure" and shock by electric wire
The roads built by the American De-
cupation, says the address, were
largely built by forced labor, and had
the men responsible attempted any
such thing in the United States. they
would have been subject to Il peniten-
tiary sentence
Both lawyers and signers of the ad-
dress demand restoration of Haiti and
Dominican sovereignty over their own
affairs.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-05-06
The Supreme COun-
Gil, Thirty-third De-
gree, Free and Ac-
cepted MasOns, to
Convene in St. Paul,
Minn.-The Forty
first Annual Session

The annual session of the Supreme
Council of the Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite, the thirty-third and last
degree of Free Masonry will convene
at st. Paul, Mimi, Monday and Tues
day, May Sth and 9th.
Bishop Levi J. Coppin, thirty-third
degree, will preach the annual sermon
Sunday evening, May 7th, at st. James
A. NJ. e. church. Representatives from
all sections of the North are expected
and quite number of candidates who
were elected at Cleveland, Ohio, last
year, will form quite large class to
receive the degree at st. Paul.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-05-06
Col ORED POLITICAL BOSSES ARE
SHEARED OF POLITICAL POWER
President Has Talked With Leaders, 1t Is Thought on
the Situation-Ther Wishes Regarded-New
Policy Serves Race Best.
(BY Ike Murray.)
7 TASHINGTON, d. c., April "a
" Some time ago the White

w Some time ago the White
w House was reported as saying
that the policy to be pursued, CON
trolling the appointment of colored
men to federal offices, would be based
upon efficiency rather than upon rec
ommendation of few political bosses,
hitherto before taken into confidence
by past administrations and advice re-
ljgiouslv followed.
The pledge, as made, referring to
colored appointments has been sacred
ly kept and the Presidents careful
recognition of this promise indicates
that only the very best men will be
considered where places involving
ability and character are concerned.
The failure of the administration to
call into conference leaders of the
"old guard is producing IL somewhat
''sour grape effect and while they
claim that it is not an altogether
plain, every day snub, yet with heav-
lily curtailed authority, much humilia-
ton must be felt by those dethroned
political potentates, who once held
regal sway.
, At clubs, private dinners and those
occasional unique home smokers are
the places usually where such topics
are more literally discussed and con-
clusions reached.
From much of the information per-
meating the political atmosphere these
days, harmony among prominent col
ored Republicans does not offer much
encouragement and it is question
whether President Harding under eX-
listing circumstances could rely upon
the old time method, that is, leaving
- t. ntI IA i'm in
the selection of competent colored men
to fill important positions under the
government.
1t is definitely known that some of
the best leaders of the race have
called on the President and have i'm
pressed him with the fact that the
colored people of the country are de-
sirous of having positions of trust
filled with the finest timber the race
has and that the day of ''pop-corn"
politics is at an end.
1t is further understood that the
President has been informed that the
masses are with him in this issue, and
any other one pertaining to the up
lift of the race.
1t is also believed that the chief eX-
ecutive, as far as possible, is respect
ing the wishes of those leaders with
whom he has talked thus far, who have
received snug births, have had their
sanction.
1t cannot be overlooked for mo-
ment that the President knew that
such a stand would cause adverse COM
ment among n certain class and for a
while be quite a troublesome "fly in
the ointment" but it was universally
predicted that a change in the politi-
cal procedure had to be made some
where and at sometime, no matter
where the thorn stuck.
This new departure in the political
arena is staging somewhat sensitive
sensation and judging from opinions
expressed by veterans who have long
since grown experts in the service, no
phase of the exhibition is escaping at
tention and features that are worth
while at present unforeseen. will no
doubt develop and have their inning
as the game Observation-Disclosures
Tribune.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-05-06
ACRICUL TURAL EDUCATION
FOR NEGROES DEVELOPING

ly linked with the agricultural extern
sion work. Boys and girls clubs are
maintained in connection with them.
These are often used as community
centers where extension agents hold
meetings.
''These institutions" says DR.. True,
greatly appreciate what the depart
ment is doing for them by furnishing
publications and illustrative material
and by helping them in other ways in
their efforts to solve the problems of
Negro agricultural education"
The Colorado statesman., 1922-05-06

N;lte 1OunuaIlOn III TIE oOuli
Il ~ are being put on more
substantial basis and that
there is an increased interest in their
work in agriculture and home eco
nomics were found by DIR. A. c. True,
director states relations service, Unit
ed States Department of Agriculture,
during a recent visit to number of
such institutions in North Carolina,
South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia.
Tennessee and Virginia.
The number of students at these in
stitutions has greatly increased in re-
cent years and they have better
trained faculties and enlarged equip
ment. This is due in large part to the
fact that as result of the inroads
of the cotton boil weevil and other
economic causes, agriculture in the
South is becoming more diversified and
therefore requires more intelligence
and education on the part of the farm
operator. The number of Negroes
owning farms is increasing and many
agriculture for their children.
Increased Demand for Teachers.
IT was also observed that institu-
tions receiving the Smith-Hughes fund
for the training of teachers are being
much benefited by the aid There is
an increased demand for teachers and
.iptrIf a
home economics and these institutions
are being stimulated to meet this de-
mand. The extension agents are close
ly associated with the higher institu-
tions and influence many students to
attend them. They also stimulate in
terest in the work of the institutions
in agriculture and home economics.
The larger part of the work of the
institutions visited by DIR. True is of
secondary grade and many students
are still admitted in the elementary
grades. Comparatively few are taking
the college courses, and in some in
stances no work is attempted beyond
the second year of the college course.
The classes in home economics are
usually well organized and largely at
tended by girls. There has been much
more difficulty in getting the boys to
take the agricultural courses. They
have been much more inclined to take
courses in various trades because
when they have learned trade they
can Immediately obtain relatively
large wages. The agricultural equip
ment of some of the institutions has
been relatively meagre and unattrac-
tive. Increased efforts are now being
made to improve this equipment with
good results.
There are as yet comparatively few
high schools for Negroes in the states
visited There is, however, general
movement to improve the rural schools
for them, with state aid and private
endowment, and as a result examples
of schools with good houses of two or
three rooms, adequate equipment ana
competent teachers are now quite
numerous. A recent report on this
subject shows that under the stimulus
of contributions from single private
source, 1885 houses for such schools
have been erected in the Southern
states with public and private funds
at a cost of about $4,000,000. One of
these schools was visited and the work
and equipment were found to be excel
lent. II
These and similar schools main-
tained under other auspices are close
The Colorado statesman., 1922-05-06
TWO BLASTS RAZE HOUSE,
FIVE NEGROES ARE KILLED

Kansas City, Mo-. May IA Negro
rooming house at Independence boule-
ward and Harrison street was demol-
ished here early this morning by two
explosions, one Immediately following
the other, and fire which resulted.
The loss of life which at first was es-
timated to be heavy, probably will not
run over five, according to an early es-
innate by the police.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-05-06
WINS OVER WHITE MAN
IN ALDERMANIC CONTEST

Mounds, ILL.,, April 2S.-virgil E.
Chambliss, young business man Of
this city, was elected alderman in his
ward He defeated his white opponent
by large majority of votes. Mr.
Chambliss is n member of the Knights
Of Pythias, being past chancellor
commander, and is also II 32nd degree
Mason. At present he is managing a
prosperous mercantile business.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-05-06

\ ~ ANY EVIDENCES that state
a ~ colleges for Negroes and
fVW similar institutions on pri-
n vate foundation in the South
b IL are being put on more
substantial basis and that
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-06
Y. M. H. A. Quintet Hopes
To Make It Nine Straight

legians, Buck" Weiss, former
member o. Michigan University
team and Elugman who il credited
with holding Benny Bergman score
less from the field in two games.
Manager Levine's team has scor-
ed many notable victories to date
this season., over the Newark All
Collegians, Jersey City Y. NJ. H. A.,
Trenton Y. NJ. III. A.. Yorkville Sep
arates and teams of similar strength,
but a victory over the Newark as
ISOLATION team tonight would be the
greatest success of the season to
date.
The local team has won its last
eight games, and the players are de-
sirous of ending the season with a
winning streak. This is the great
est streak compiled by the associa-
ton team to date this season, only
two other teams have established
greater records, the Roosevelt Sep
arates having won nine straight
while the ~Speedways ran up a total
Of fourteen straight victories.
The regular five men are expected
to start the game tonight. Parker.
Schwartzman, Lowenkopf. Newmark
and Sher. Daitz and Karkus viii
also be on hand ready for action.
Chuck Solador will be the eleventh
man on the floor. and 1t 10 expected
that he will be given a real chance
tonight to show at his best.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-06
WARK ASSOCIATION s ON y M. H. A. COURT 7OMGH7
Giants Are Picked To Win
As~.n Ia National League

isn't going to do the morale of the
club n good.
h.. Cardinals Look Strong
Those two reasons make IL appear
as 10 the st. Louis Cardinals, who
finished third last, will beat out the
lpirates the coming season.
The Cardinals loom up as the logi-
cal choice for second place. The
club lost fifteen out of the first
Twenty games played last year. That
was a big handicap. However. once
the team hit its stride, there was no
stopping ~.
home stretch with a rush. Rickey's
team is going to remember the finish
of the 1921 race, when IL was going
faster than any club in the National
League.
The situation with the Cardinals is
just opposite 10 that of the Pirates.
The Cardinals pitching could be
better. Another seasoned pitcher
and Hickey would have McGraw
very much worried.
Boston and Brooklyn both have
strengthened their lineups consider
ably. While the Pirates on form
should finish third. there Is a chance
that the club that finished second in
1921 may be eased into the second
division.
If the Pittsburg catching f~iivvers.
due to the failure of Schmidt to re-
turn, both Boston and Brooklyn
have a chance to nose out the
Pirates.
Kopf at short and Marduard add
ed to the pitching staff has added
much to the strength of the Braves.
They ought to finish in the first di-
vision and look like number four.
Brooklyn should head the second
division followed by the clubs as
they finished last season. Cincinnati,
lChicago and Philadelphia.
Pat Moran's team is a problem. 1t
has possibilities. 1t In a young
team, however. and may lack sta
bility. Chicago seems doomed TO
seventh and may find 1t troublesome
Ito keep ahead Of the Phillies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-06

Satisfied with their showing
against the Original Celtic machine
last Monday night. the local Speed
ways are of the opinion that they
should be able to go out and beat
the National Turner's of Newark
when these two combinations clash
ON the Auditorium court Saturday
night.
The Nationals beat the Speedways
In the first game on the local court
by q ten-point margin. and the New
ark team will be 20 per cent. strong
er for the game here this week.
due to the acquisition Of "Gif'
|Schwab, of the Reading. Pa, East
ern League team. and q former
South Amboy Riverside performer.
Manager Charter made an effort
to have Schwab here for the last
game but due to the fact that he
was signed with the Reading. Pa,
league team. 1t was impossible for
him to play here. The league sea-
son has been concluded and the Tur-
|ner manager has positively agreed to
bring him down.
The Turner roster for this con-
test will he. Schwab. Eddie Schell-
ing, Tueschler, Johnny Moeltner,
Clark and Schwankert. Moeltner
Jumped center for the Speedways
Monday night against the Original
'Celtics and made q real hit with the
fans who attended that game.
On Sunday night of this week the
'Speedways will play the second
game of their series with the Roose-
welt Separates on Coughhn's audi
forum court in Roosevelt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-06
RIvERSIDES TO OPEN 1T
ROOSEVELT SUNDAY NEXT

The Riverside baseball team of
this city will open the season at
Roosevelt this Sunday afternoon in
a game with the Harmony nine Of
that place
The Amooy team will use the fol-
lowing men for this game: Lagoda,
catcher; Buck" Stratton and Reid,
pitchers: Burke. first base; Dick
Let's, second base; Cab" Nesly.
shortstop. S~patford. third base; Zeh-
rer, Mansfield. Crowel, Jensen and
Halbert in the field.
Charles Leslie is manager Of this
team. AMI Bill Crowel will act in the
capacity CT captain. Games with
semi-pro teams such as the Aaue-
hongas. Red Bank. Landings. South
River PAGERS and Freehold are de-
sired. Address communications to
Charles Leslie, 1S4 Sherman street,
or call Perth Amboy 1916 between
6 and z o'clock.