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The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-10-28
FINDS
WIFE HAS DROP
OF BLACK BLOOD
Head of National City Bank
Objects TO Mixed Blood
In Wife'S Veins

NEN YORK City, Oct. Is Beverly
d. Harris, former vice president OF
TIE National City Bank. did not object
to marrying Miss Elaine Lee. OF Mem
phis, Tenn. when told that she was a
love child He even went so lar as
10 say that he was glad she had no
legitimate father. because he knew she
was offspring OF spontaneous and all
consuming love.
But it was another matter when he
heard il rumored that her mysterious
father might not have been a white
man. He Immediately lost all affection
for his "love-child' wife Notwith-
standing the alleged taint in Mrs Har-
rs veins however, the court has de-
creed that the banker must pay her
$1,000 a month under the terms OF a
separation agreement which Harris has
tried TO prove invalid.
.... Tells P;tiful Tale
On the stand The banker told a pitt
ful tale OF how he was dupcd into mar
riage with the Memphis beauty whom
he now charges with being descended
from savage Africans.
He says that he first met her in a
Hotcl III Houston. Texas, and that
Congressman McLemorc introduced
her to him as the daughter OF Stacker
Lee. head OF an old we'll known Mem
phis family engaged in the operation
OF line OF steamboats, on the Missis-
sippi River known as the Lee Line.
Subsequent Investigations, however,
led him to believe that the girl was
simply an adventurer, and was proba-
bly, related TO Zetta Lee, a woman who
was not white. and who ran a dive in
Memphis Tor man. years.
Harris was 50 infuriated with his
discovery that he siezed his wife by
the wrists and dangled her out OF
window OF a high apartment building
il New York.
In ruling that Harris should pay his
wic a thousand dollars month, the
court held that he could not plead his
Wite's alleged past as a defense Tor
present cruelty
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-10-28
TWO MEN HELD IN
SHOOTING Of IS
YEAR OLD GIRL
CPreston News Scryicc9

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Oct. 20
Miss Arliza Clark, aged 10 years, OF
Edri, Pa. died in the West Penn Hos
pital here last Wednesday night from
a bullet wound in the side, received
late Tuesday night in a shooting al
fray in her home in Edri, small min
ing town.
James Clark, aged y, father of the
girl and |. 7. Williams, said TO be a
friend OF the family. arc being held by
the Pittsburgh police pending inyes-
tigation of the crime. Both men, the
police say, failed to make satisfac-
tory explanation OF the shooting. It
is said that at first the men insisted
that the shooting was accidental,
claiming the girl had been wounded
when revolver was accidentally
dropped to the floor and discharged.
Later the father is said to have
changed his story and said the shoot
ing was not accidental and accused
Williams. According to the police,
Clark said Williams was his daugh-
ters beau and that Williams shot her
in a jealous fit after accusing her of
receiving attention from other men,
The girl kept house for her father,
her mother having died several years
ago.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-10-28
JOHNSON To SPEAK HERE
FOR DYER BILL

The National ssoeiation ior the
Advancement OF Colored People. an
nounced a final speaking tour by its
Secretary. James Weldon Johnson.
early in November, before the special
session OF Congress at which action
will be had OH the Dyer A..ti-Lynch-
ing Bill.
Mr.. Johnson will address mass meet
ings in seven cities. explaining the
present status OF the Bill and urging
unrcmitting pressure OF all Senators
until victory Is won The cities in
which Mr.. Johnson has arranged TO
speak and the dates OF meetings arc:
Cleveland, Ohio, Sunday, October %;
Chicago, H., Monday, October so;
Indianapolis, Ind. Wednesday, Nov /
Louisville, Ky. Friday, Nov ;; Pitts
burg, Pa, Sunday, NOV. 5 Philadcl-
phia, Pa, Monday, Nov. q; Washing
ton. d. G, Sunday. Nov. 10
Mr.. Johnson plaus to be in Wash
natou as the special session OF Con-
rress open. to continue his efforts in
behalf OF the Dyer Bill.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-10-28
GRAND JURY FAILS
To |NDICT ELLIOT

Alter having killed his second man.
following it up with a picturesque flight
to the Pacific Coast. Sam Elliot again
walks the streets free man
After shooting Sug Glenn, it is said
that Eiliot's friends openly boasted that
he would never be called upon to pay
for his act. He remained in hiding sew
eral days, but such hue and cry was
raised Tor his capture that he fed west.
He was subsequently arrested in Ia
coma, Wash. Detective Sergeant David
Smith. known as Big Six with a
reputation for handling bad men," was
sent 20 bring him back.
Once back in Chicago, Elliot seemed to
regain his charmed existence. After .
coroner'S jury had recommended his tria
on a charge OF murder, the Grand Jur,
reported mo bill Saturday, and th,
mau-killcr was once more free 70 walb
the streets.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-10-28
RAVE OVER BOOZE
AMENDMENT, But
FORGET The 18th

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct 28-
l@f.zens OF this slcopy oId-fashioncd,
acfhern town woke up long enough
last wcck 10 ask what all the shontin'
vas alout. Prominent black and white
men "erc meeting here from all over
tdc country to confer and ascertain
re Black Mans stand on the Nolstead
Amendment. Alter several lengthy
sessions ogcrcrnwdcd with oratory. the
meeting, came to an end. with 5atis-
=4ti5-y results III addition 10 the
Nal lad Amendment, juvenile dcin-
oucHcy. the cigarette habit. the use of
drgEs. and viec prevention were also
discussed
Eat the strange part about the pro
ecei ngs was that nobody except those
on the platform seemed 10 know lust
etactly what the whole thing was
shout The Usual street corner wag
eamc in with the enlightcning inior-
nation that ihc Illicit booze traffic had
enriched members OF his race already
70 the extent OF S50O0000O Why
bother about II. he said II he booze
problem is the Southern White mans.
"A don't care what they do about il.
ma5h better amendment 10 have dis
cus-al would have been the 18th. not
% mention the 18th The general
public seemed to be not so much con-
eer1ed with how many quarts OF boot
leg liquor were drunk, as it was with
the question, how long will it be after
the passage OF the l4th and 18th
amendments before they start letting
rs vote
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-10-28
Seek Widow Who Obtained
$1,000 Judgment
(Preston News Servicc.)

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct 27.-A
jury in Judge Capcl's court late last
Wednesday returned "A judgment Of
$1,000 against the Turner Day-Wood-
worth Handle Company in favor of
Mrs. Cornelia Mayweathers, who was
suing for $4,000 for the death OF her
husband.
Mayweathers was employed by the
defendant company al the tine OF his
death in 1913, from IN accident re-
sulting from saw breaking loose.
A curious feature OF the casc was that
Mrs. Maywcathcrs, who brought the
suit was not in court When the case
vas called and her attorneys stated
they did not know where she is at the
present time Mrs. Maywcatners will
have to be located before the judg
mcnt can go into effect.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-10-28
POISON FUMES KILL SLEEPING
GIRLS WHILE BUILDING BURNS
IT COULDN'T BE
WHITE SLAVERY;
GIRLS TOO DARK

WASHINGTON. D. c, Oct. 28.-
you all can't hold me for no white
slavery. Those girls are blaelcr thau
Is. How can they be 'white':"
This was the defense offered be
lore United States Commissioner Mc-
Donald by Charles gypsy Luck, p
years old, who was apprehended by
the police on warrant OF removal
from Springfield, Mass. where lie is
charged with transporting two pirls
from that towa to Harrisburg, Pa,
Tor immoral purposes.
Commissioner Mcdonald will decide
whether there Is any color line to be
drawn in such cases or whether the
designation OF the white slave" traf-
fe act IS not misnomcc and that
its provisions apply to all women so
transported without regard to their
color
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-10-28
EDITOR DEMANDS
$4,000 FOR BLOW
FROM POLITICIAN

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Oct. 28.-~Alr.
Vim. Marley, the editor OF the Louisville
News, through his attorney, Al /. An
drews, instituted a suit against ]. II.
Scales, secretary OF the Republican or
ganization, Thursday ior $4,000. Mr..
Marley alleges assault abuse and undue
humiliation IN his petition 1t will be
remembered that on the night OF June II,
while Narlcy was at his telephone the
Republican boss, seemingly in drunken
condition, walked into Warley's office and
began abusing him and then struck him
in the face. Scales was accompanied
by another white man, and four officers
were near on the outside. 1t is the
consensus OF opinion that Warley was
attacked by Scales because he had exer-
oised his right in criticizing the Repub-
liean party in It's attitude toward the
black man.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-10-28
ALARMS WOMEN
WITH Oh { { R
Phone CALLS
Moron Or Practical Joker
Orders Women to Meet
Him at Many Places

4 new sort of maniac with pas
sion for writing anonymous letters,
making anonymous telephone calls,
and generally advertising himself as
the Southside Sheik', has thrown
women and girls into terror in the
last few days and put husbands and
fathers on their guard.
On street cars notes have been
dropped into womens' laps or steal
thily stuck into coat pockets.
Practical Joker Or Moron?
Several complaints have been made
to the police concerning the "Sheik,'
but authorities are at a loss to de-
termine whether the notes and le-
phone calls come from practical
joker, or a dangerous moron.
The "Sheik' is reported to have
definite information concerning the
comings, and doiugs of all women to
whom he 55r3ses oT Telephones. rs
usually insists upon making an en-
gagement very often using, veiled
threats and warnings that if the en-
gagement is not kept he will expose
certain intimate secrets concerning
his victims life. If denied the en-
gagement he invariably threatens TO
carry off his victim by main force.
For instance in threatening a cer-
tain young woman who is a loep stem
ographer, he is said to have told her
that if she faied to meet him at an
appointed time and place he would
have closed car waiting at the Elcy-
ated station at 47th St, and would
kidnap her. Another young woman,
who is compelled to traverse the
prairies to reach her home in Morgan
Park was assured that she would ec
off in the darkness on tho
second night after she failed to keep
an engagement with him.
BIackmails Married Women.
The "Sheik" is also said to be prey
ing uopn the nerves of many married
women, whose past lives and present
intrigues he threatens to reveal to
husbands. Two married
women are definitely known to have
responded to his call. Whether they
came face TO face with the man or
what his conduct was when with
them, they have refused to divulge.
He seems to be no respscter of
time or place. On one occasion ne
demanded that a woman meet him at
on the wooded island in
Jackson Park Another woman was
told to meet him in Box ~ at the
American Giants Ball Park on day
when no baseball game was beng
played. Several times he has s9eei-
fled busy corners such as 35th and
State SITS, or State and Madison. He
vent so far once as to ask a young
girl to meet him at the Zoo in Lincoln
Park.
So far the joker, or moron. as the
,ase may be has skillfuily eluded the
police. Whenever woman summon
ed by him appears at the place of APP
Dointment followed By police or de-
.ectives, he fails to make an appear
lnce.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-10-28
GARVEY BUILDS BIC
MANSION AS He
F A { ES TRIA |

NEW YORK, Oct. 28-The Federal
case against Marcus Garvey for al
lcgcd misuse OF tic United States mails
will be called November 8. 1922. The
Federal authorities have obtained afi-
davits from people Who claim to have
been mislcad and defrauded and have
lost all their lie savings as result
of investment in the Black Star Line,
OF which Garyey is president The
authorities express themselves as con-
hdent Of securing 4 conviction.
In the meantime, Marcus Garvey is
.tu;liina a palat:al mansion in Larch-
mont. N. Y, one of the most exclusive
and fashionable colonies in the country.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-10-28
SISTERS DIE:
TOGE 7 HER,
SIDE BY SIDE:
Women Thought Overcome
by Smoke Pronounced
Dead at Hospital

Two women were asphyxiated by
noxious fumes IRON burning roofing
material and d third wa, injured in a
leap from d second storY window in
a FIRE that attached a building at 1902
Cottage Grove Avenue, Friday night.
Sisters Strangled
The two dead women are sisters,
Mrs Opal Hodge and Miss Cora
Bradley Mrs. Rose Grant, who was
awakened by the fire lcaped 10 the
ground from a second story window
and suffered internal injuries.
The fire broke out on the ground
floor OF the building which is used as
4 storage room for the knickerbocker
Roofing Co Mrs. Hodge with her
husband and sister occupied the second
door OF the building.
The flames quickly ate their way
into the resinous roofing material
stored ii tl4s--rsFoHY and the f,bEes17ade
their way to the apartment above.
Leaps to Ground
Mrs. Rose Grant, a roomcr, was
awakened BY the puugent odor OF the
burning tar and leaped TO the ground
through a window Firemen who re
sponded to 4 call broke into Mrs.
Hodges bedroom and found her and
her sister. Cora, who was only 10
years OF age. lying motionless in bed.
They were Immediately rushed TO the
Lakeside Hospital. where physicians
pronounced them dead. They had
been asDhyxiatcd while asleep,
At the inquest over the bodies, a
corners jurv found that the women
came to their death BY asphyxiation
and strangulation from the iumcs OF
the burning roofing material.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-10-28
NAB PIE EACHER
FOR FRAUD IN
PULPIT sAL-E:

WASHINGTON. D. c. Oct. Is
Rev. Richard ". Christian, formerly
the pastor of the St Johns Baptist
Church, Arlington, Va, and the Beth
sada Baptist Church, Ivy City, and
more recently the representative OF
church furniture company with his
offices in the Pythian Building was
arrested Friday the 18th at the White
law Hotel by Detectives O'Bricn and
Barbcc of the Headquarters.
II IS alleged that Rev. ia, T. Har-
vey, pastor OF the Cethscmane Bap-
list Church had 4 warrant issued for
Rev. Christian following the failure OF
the Gethscmauc Baptist Church to
get scttlcmcnt in the transaction in
volying the purchase OF 4 pulpit set
Tor the church which Was ordered
through Rev. Christian.
Sometime last january it is alleged
the Gethsemane Church entered into
contract with Rev Christian, who
claimed 10 be the local agent Of the
Maniowae Church Furniture ComDanv
OF Waulcsta, Wis, for this pulpit
set; and he was paid the sum OF Sl34
as the initial payment =
The pulpit set was to have .gen de
livcrcd before the sc end gdaday in
February last, but hadNsf5t been re-
ccivcd BY the chdrch up > da OF tha
arrest. Several attempts on the part
OF RcY, Harvey and lbs church officers
to get Rev Christian to refund the
payment merely mel with his eontin-
ned promises to refund. but no money
forthcoming.
Detective headquarters here were adj
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-10-28
IRISH AND JEWS CAUSE
RUN ON KLAN BANK

Persistent rumors that A. f. Ol-
ron. President of the Washington
Park National Bank is a member of
the Ku-KluX-klan, caused a run on
that institution on Friday and Satur-
day of last week.
The bank is located at 730 East
63rd Street and is patronizcd mainly
by Irish, Jews and colored people.
A leading real estate dealer of the
city recently came to blows with Oh
son in consequence of his affiliation
with the elan. Many OF the co.ored
denosit"r- are much concerned over
this affair.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-10-28
SENEGALEeE OFFICERS
FOR FRENC CH ARMY

PARIS, Oct. 2S-(Crusadcr Sery-
ioc) Col. Stuhl in proposal now be-
lore the Army Commission advocates
the training and appointing OF Black
officers for white regiments.
The plan includes the opening OF the
French military schools to students
from the interior OF Africa rs well as
Tunis, Algeria and Morocco. They
would thus become officers 1t the head
OF white troops and on the same level
as the most aristocratic Parisian OF
the Faubourg Saint German
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-10-28
DRIVE nail THRU
MANS HEAD, PIN
Him TO The ROOF

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Oct; IS
sam Duncan. 10. died from a nail
driven through his skull by a fellow
workman, according to report Thurs
day Of Police Captain Van Peel.
Duncan's body was found suspended
from the roof OF their hcnhousc by
his vic last night. Duncan was brae-
ing the roof with his head while an.
other man drove a nail 70 hold the
roof in place.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-10-28
CALDER PREDICTS THAT
DILL WILL BE PASSED

Senator Calder, OF New York, au-
thorizes announcement by the National
Association for the Advancement OF
Colorcd People that he will work for
and vote for the Dyer Anti-Lynching
Bill in the Senate, and predicts early
passage of the measure.
Il shall continue to work Tor it
and am sure we shall pass it very
soon," said Senator Calder in a letter
recently received by the Assistant Sec
rotary Of the N. a. a. c. P.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-10-28
SPLINTER cAUsFs DEATH

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Oct. 20
Miss Eva Holmes, aged 10 years, died
in the West Penn Hospital last Satur-
day afternoon OF blood poisoning as
the result of a splinter piercing her
body while sliding down an amuse-
mcnt chute at a local park several
weeks ago.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-10-28
KILLS BELLB0Y
WHO CURSED HIM.
GOES SCOT FREE

ALEXANDRIA, La, Oct. 28.--
Robert Ellington white, was freed
Friday OF the murder of Willie Byas,
who he fatally shot in the lobby OF a
hotel here After shooting the boy
Ellington was released on $4,000 bond
At the trial he simply said that the
boy had cursed him and lie pulled his
gun and shot him. fearing that he was
about to be attacked. lie was quickly
freed.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-10-28
spot Me, SAY
DISCIPLES Of
Ne " RELIGION

GREENWOOD, s. C., Oct. b.
This town Is being swept by Il new
religiers faitt- which Feqaires It's adj
herentS to stand up at each religious
service and dare the rest OF the con-
gregation to disclose any miSdced OF
which they are guilty. 1t is said that
the members OF the cult shout with
such fervor that they can be heard for
blocks on quiet nights. 1t is claimed
that this cult wages relentless war on
sin in all forms.
The faith is known as the Pente-
costal Baptist and IS led BY Rev
David Stronl, who is an iron moudcr
by day and preacher at night and on
Sunday At present they have no
church building, but hold their meet
ings in shack in a section OF i'll re
pute, known as Butlertown.
Wilder Than Jazz
Residents OF Butlcrtown declare
that the noise OF worship is now lar
greater than the noise of the Butler
town in its widest moods, but the
noise is OF thanksgiving for salvation
instead OF the shriek OF jazz and
squeezing OF cabaret singers yelling
some form OF the Blues =.
1t is claimed that Strom is re-
markablc speaker and his sermons
attract the denizcns OF the dives to
come to his service TO hear him
preach At the beginning OF each
service each member stands up to be
spotted Each member stands up
in turn and addresses the congrega-
ton ii you can spot me. spot me
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-10-28
Ku Klux in Europe

COBLENZ.-An organization SINH
lar TO the Ku Klux Klan has been
formed in Bavaria, according to Mu-
Mich adyiccs. The same symbols and
secrecy have been adopted.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-10-28
JAMES A. SCOTT,
NOTED LAWYER,
PASSES h VI 4 !
p. & A. Photo.

Atty James 4. Scott, weIl known
as a lawyer and author oi several laa
books. died at his home. 5l0 Pra
Avenue, Saturday night IIe yas 90
years OF age.
Attorney Scott va, unable 10 com
bat severe attack oi pacnuoH d
which he contracted nnc dlss before
his death. The maiadg 10 which he
sueoumbed rapidly undermined hi,
strength, and although very weak. he
retained almost complete control OF
his mental faculties to the end
He is survived by a w.ie aad two
children. The children. SON and a
daughter by a former marriage. aye
residents OF Mississippi
Well Known in Politics
Attorney Scott was well known IN
Republican politics At the t.me o;
his death he was serving as assistant
states attorney under States Attorney
Grove. lie was a candidate for Ma
nicipal judge at the last election and
was defeated by only narrow mar
gin.
As lawyer and author OF legal
books he was especially well known
for his treatment oil habeas corpus and
s1tradltion proceedings His book on
eStradition cases has been accepted as
an authority and is used in law
schools all over the country. At the
time OF his death he was waiting Tor
another book to come from the press.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
from the Grace Presbyterian Church.
The Masonic order was in charge ot
the ceremonies Among the many
beautiful floral offerings in evidence OF
the respect held for him, was one IRON
his co-workers in the states attorneys
Office.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-14
Archaeology League.

On Friday, May 10. members of
the Art and Archaeology League,
with the Arts Club, will be. the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Brown, of 1712 i street northwest,
1t a tea and private view OF two
paintings, a full length. standing
portrait of Mrs. Brown by Charles
c. Curran, and the mystical COM
position, Portrait of Margaret
Donegan. a Studio Scrubwoman,"
which has awakened so much in
terest in a number of exhibitions,
painted by william Starkweather,
also an American artist.
The league will be the guests on
Saturday, May 20, of the Minister
Of Czecho-Slovakia at the Legation.
2O4O S street northwest. from to
p. m, when a special entertain
ment will be provided, presenting
the native arts and music, with an
address by the minister.
At joint meeting of the Classi-
cal Club with the Art and Archae-
ology League. addresses were made
by Prof. Tenney Frank. of Johns
Hopkins University, on Causes for
the Fall of Rome" and by Prof. H.
X. fairclough. of Stanford Univer-
slty' on Some Antiquities of the
Dalmatisn Coast"
Interesting features of the. May
number OF the league magazine,
Art and Archaeology. were an
nounced by the editor. DIR. Mitchell
Carroll. These include the story of
the "Gift OF the Gennadius Library
The Washington herald., 1922-05-14
Intrusion, ny Beatrice Kean Sey
mouF. Thomas seltser).

Intrusion, ny Beatrice Kean Sey-
mour Thomas seltzer).
Catastrophe is more often trace
able to- personality than to cir
cumstances. And the central
figure of Intrusion" Is catas-
trophic personality, indeed. A
paltry soul wrapped in the shroud
of great personal beauty, a tech
nically moral woman without
loyalty or truth-that is Roberta,
whose life intrudes upon the hap
piness of all who know her inti-
mately. She is Becky Sharp with
out Becky's brains. Most of us
have met Roberta in the flesh.
She is a common type. But the
reading public owes Miss Seymour
a debt of gratitude for a portrait
so sharply cut. for so understands
Ing a study of inevitable human
reactions.
The story winds convoluted
thread among the personal for
tunes of a rather everyday Eng
lish family, unusual only in that
two Of the five children are writer's.
Into this well-bred circle is cata-
pulled the impossible but beautiful
Roberta in the wake of a rain that
threatens her fiimsy frock. Before
she leaves the house she has
dated up" one of the boys, Jan,
a jazzy carefree youth. They
play around" together innocuously
enough until Jan dies suddenly of
the flu, leaving a sadly tangled
collection of love affairs for his
family to straighten out. Then