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The Colorado statesman., 1922-12-16
MADAME {. AzALIA
HACKLEY DEAD
Noted Musician and Former Denver
Woman Passes Away in Detroit.

a message bearing the sad news
that Madame Il. Azalia Hackley had
passed away, came to Denver Thurs
day morning. Madame Hackley was
musical artist of worldwide fame
and her long residence in this city al
ways caused us to claim her as Den
ver's own" And though it was gen
orally known that she had been in ill
health for some years. still her friends
We're not prepared for the word that
she had, on Wednesday, answered the
final summons. Her last appearance
in Denver was about three years ago,
at the city Auditorium. She then
spent considerable time on the Pacific
coast after filling her engagement
here, and it was thought that the
California climate had restored her TO
robust health again. The race has
not produced a more commanding fig
ure in the musical world than Ma
dame Hackley. She not only possessed
Il
superior range, but had unusual talent
for training chortSes on Il large scale.
Her ability to interpret Negro folks
song was outstanding and she was
just as adept in the classics. Some
years ago Madame Hackley Travelled
extensively throughout Europe, and
returning to this country, was the
reigning sensation among vocal artists.
She has appeared in nearly all of
Americas largest cities and never
failed to please an audience. One very
notable characteristic that followed
her throughout all her successes was
Il most commendable pride of race.
She held to an abiding faith that the
Negro would win a place in the sun
and to that end gave of her time,
ability and money without stint. Her
death will be mourned in all parts of
the United States, but nowhere more
sincerely than in Denver. The
COLORADO STATESMAN knew her
as an artist, leader of women and
as a friend Our sympathy is genuine
and goes out to all who survive her.
The race suffers an irreparable loss
by her death. Funeral services were
held in Detroit Friday morning.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-12-16
Chicago First Negro
National Bank in
Hands of Receiver

Chicago, Ill. - Once again the in
upon Negro financial institution in
Chicago and the Binga State Bank
continues to bask alone in the free
from-scandal sunlight. Only recently
the Hunter bank that seemed so flour
ishing for short time came under
the eagle eye of the law" and was
forced to close. Now we are face to
face with similar situation, which
speaks badly for race financial con-
Germs.
The charges are that the Douglas
National Bank. the only national bank
in the United States owned and oper-
ated by Negroes exclusively, is insol-
vent and that there is plan to di-
vert assets of the institution for the
promotion of a real estate venture
sponsored by Anthony Overton, presi-
dent of the bank, were made yester-
day in a petition filed in federal court
In the petition receivership and
an injunction restraining officials
from investing $4,000 of its funds
are asked.
1t is alleged that the money was
to be used in buying stock in the
proposed Overton building to be built
at State street and Thirty-sixth place
at an estimated cost of S225,0O0.
Several Irregularities in the con-
duet of the banks affairs are alleged.
One charge is that the officials OBJ
tanned a national bank charter through
fraudulent representations to the
comptroller of currency.
1t was also contended that stock
holders were denied the privilege of
completing payments on bank stock
for which they had subscribed at S130
share, and that the same stock was
sold to Il syndicate for $1O5 share
The suit was filed by Hoyne, Barn
hart, Mckay and Niemeyer in behalf
of Z. w. Travers, stockholder, fol-
lowing investigation by the Keystone
National Detective agency and Maj. A.
E. Patterson.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-12-16
BOULDER, COLO, NEWS.

The nights are cool and every
morning we expect snow, or Il storm
Of some kind, but instead, we notice
the sun is shining
There is quite a bit of building In
Boulder. Many are adding to their
buildings, repairing or erecting new
buildings.
Farmers are crying for more mois-
ture-rain or snow.
There has been quite n bit of sick
ness in Boulder.
Mrs. Mary White of 2202 Goss
street, has been under the weather,
but is better.
Mrs. S. b. Harris has also been feel.
ing i'll, but is better.
Mrs. S. Washington has been very
sick for the past ten days, but II
change for the better came Sunday
evening, the 10th. She is GONZALES
cling.
Mrs. Mary Reeves has been on the
sick list, but is better.
Mrs. +. G.. Chrysler and Mrs. S. f.
Tinsley were Denver visitors Thurs
day the 7th. Mrs. Chrysler went to
Denver on business.
Mr.. Owens was a Denver visitor
Sunday.
The Allen Chapel are planning on
having Christmas entertainment by
the Sunday School and friends. Mrs.
Mary White is directing the affair.
Rev. Harper from Denver was Il
Boulder visitor Sunday morning. He
preached at the Baptist Church Sun
day morning at the IL o'clock services.
His sermon was enjoyed by all who
attended. He spoke from the twenty
third psalm, "The Lord Is My Shep-
erd, l Shall Not Want"
The Colorado statesman., 1922-12-16
Wife COlOred,
He Says, Suing
For Divorce

New York, Dec. 7.-Alleging that
his wife had forgotten to supply him
with her family genealogical tree, and
had therefore kept from him her
knowledge that she possessed Negro
blood, one John Stovall, white in
surance broker of 2261 Andrews ave-
nue., Bronx, has broken into the news
paper columns by seeking before Su-
preme Court Justice Faber of Brook
lyn to have his marriage annulled.
The Stovalls have been married and
living together for Il year. They were
evidently fairly successful in their ne
gotiation of the rocky road of matri-
mony until old ubiquitous mother-in-
law sprang the coup in the traditional
fight between sons wife and sons
mother and handed Cupid the count
by her revelation that Mrs. Stovall
was of Negro blood.
Mrs. Stovall, who is only 20 years
old, takes the position, through her
attorney, that as nobody had ever
questioned her as to her race ties she
had felt no obligation to boast of her
possession of the blood of the Phar-
raohS.
Justice Faber directed that the case
be tried next month.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-12-16
FRENCH AFRICANS TURN COLD
SHOULDER TO B0LS SHEvIKI
Colored Delegates in House of Deputies Claim
Garvey's Scheme All Wrong

Madison branch of the Ku KluN Klan
to aid the church in furthering Its
extension work. The preacher took
the money and the board of trustees
is said to have said that it was all
right.
Not only members of his church, but
other citizens have combined in con-
demning the action of the Rev. Peter
son. The light of publicity has been
turned on him by means of letter
written to a local white paper The
letter follows:
AS IL citizen and taxpayer of Madi-
son and IL subscriber to your paper, l
wish to express through its columns
my disapproval of the article which
appeared in the issue of Nov. II, stat
ing that the Negroes of Madison had
endorsed the X. X. X. and had buried
the hatchet.
"The terror this organization has
wrought among our people and the
many injustices it has done us would
not allow me or any race-lovin% Ne
gro, for the paltry sum of so, to Ell
dorse this organization of destruction
which is stirring up race and relig-
ious hatred.
'sThe Negro of Madison feels that
it would be IL wrong and detriment
to endorse any movement which does
not meet the approval of our COVER
nor and other law abiding citizens.
1--WE are hoping that the good citi-
zens will not take it for granted that
the Negroes of Madison are in sympa-
thy with the X. X. X.
"W. l.. HARRIS"
The Colorado statesman., 1922-12-16
indianapolis Girl Is
Given $1,000 in Will
The Cost of a Cold School
Room in Cincinnati,
Ohio.

Miss Bessie Miller, who for seven
teen years has been hOusekeeper for
the Sterling r. Holt family (white)'
in North Meridian street, was the
proud recipient last week from Mr.
Holt of par value $1,000 United
States bond.
The big bond presentation was in
line with a stipulation in the Will OF
Mrs. Holt, who died few years ago
A letter containing the bond, which
was mailed to Miss Miller as sur
prise last Saturday by Mr.. Holt, In
keeping with an expressed wish of his
deceased wife and in appreciation oi
the long, valuable and faithful serv'
ices rendered the family by the Tor
mer, read as follows:
Indianapolis, Nov. 20, 1872.
Miss Bessie Miller:
'In pursuance of the desire aho
wish of Mrs. Holt, in her Will, you
were to receive $1,000.
"I am now handing you a certain
United States bond, par value $l,0oo
Hoping you may live long anc
bonpv life. Respectfully,
"STERLING r. HOLT
Freeman
The Colorado statesman., 1922-12-16
Right to Vote
In South Urged
On President
Tinkham Wants Message to
Congress to Deal With
14th Amendment as
Well as 18th.

Washington. D. c., Dec. 6.-Repre-
sentative George H. Tinkham of
Massachusetts, in Il letter to President
Harding, written yesterday, has sug-
eested that the failure to enforce the
second section of the Fourteenth
amendment to the constitution was
just as fragrant as the current failure
to enforce the eighteenth amendment.
He suggested that the President
should not overlook the failure to en-
force the fourteenth amendment,
which guarantees the Negro the right
to vote, If he should comment upon
the failures to enforce prohibition in
his address to the next session of
Congress. Representative Tinkham's
letter to the President follows:
Hon. Warren C. Harding, the White
House, Washington, D. C.
"My Dear Mr.. President 1t has
been stated that in your address to be
made at the opening of the fourth ses-
sion of the SiXty-seventh Congress it
is your intention to refer to the wide
spread disrespect for law as exempli-
fled by the unparalleled defiance of the
federal statutes to enforce the eight
eenth amendment to the constitution
and its anarchistic and revolutionary
consequences. There can be no des-
cent from its necessity.
You will agree that all parts of the
constitution should be enforced equal
ly and impartially and in no part
nullified.
with the greatest respect may l
draw your attention to the fact that
whereas the eighteenth amendment of
the constitution is permissive in its
authorization to Congress to pass leg
islation to enforce it the second sec
ton of the fourteenth amendment to
the constitution, which commands
Congress to reduce representation in
proportion to disfranchisement, is
mandatory and prescriptive and is
now scandalously and completely un'
enforced and nullified.
with the greatest respect, may /
also draw your attention to the fact
that with fragrant and widespread dis
reimbursement established by mass
of indisputable evidence now before
Congress, and by common knowl-
edge, and the second section of the
fourteenth amendment to the constitu-
tion unenfCI Ced, the very tenure of
the office ycu hold and the represen-
tation of the lower House of Congress
is tainted vita unconstitutionality.
Unconstitutional tenure of office
and illegal elections strike at the very
heart of the moral sanctions behind
laws and executive acts Public au-
thority, before demanding obedience,
must itself obey. There can be no
degree in faithlessness to the constitu-
ton and its requirements, but if there
were. surely the moral turpitude of
violation of constitutional mandate
which inyoles the purity of elections
and constitutional organization of
government is as great as the viola
tion of the federal statutes concern
ing the consumption of alcoholic bev-
erages.
"May /, with the greatest respect
and sincere hope that l transgress no
propriety suggest that in your address
The Colorado statesman., 1922-12-16

~ AXIS, Nov. 26.-lt appears that
whatever olive branches have
= been held out to French Negroes
by the Bolsheviki are to fade and
wither. At least that is the dictum
given to the public by the representa-
tives in the House of Deputies within
the past few days.
NJ. Candace, the Guadaloupean dele
gate and. probably the most eloquent
man in the chamber, has pronounced
against any consideration of the plan
TO ally French Negroes with the Rus
sian Reds. He declares that it would
be the height of folly to do so and be-
sides it is against every economic and
political interest of the Negroes of the
world, at this time, to join hands with
the ultra radical elements in any part
of the world.
This American Negro, Garvey," he
said recently, 'has got hold of the
wrong end of this matter. We are at
that stage of our race development
where we are obliged to join hands
Win SOluC olit, i'ut w
should be very careful whom we pick
as our ally in this effort we all have
an abiding interest.
No French Negro can afford to
leave the French. The French are mod
ern in spirit. l will admit the African
policy of the French government has
not always been wise. Rene Maran's
story, however, has opened French
eyes to the necessity of bringing about
change of policy in that section of
the French world.
There are many reasons that point
to the Negroid elements oil the human
family as the next dominant factor in
the upholding of genuine principles of
civilization. We have the benign ma
ture, and we have the poetic vision If
we will use it to the highest advan-
tage. / seen reason, at present, to
join with such Missionaries as Garvey
or anyone else to try to get control of
Africa now. The future will take good
care that we get all we deserve in this
particular. Let us make ample prep
aration and then talk about control
ling the Fatherland."
Braise Diagne, the West Coast At
rican delegate, voiced the opinions of
Candace. 1--WE will talk of the Afri-
can situation in due time," he said.
M Candace has expressed my view
of the matter"
Beth Candace and Diagne endorsed
the Pan-African Congress. They each
declared that it was the right move
ment because the membership advo-
Gated the high development of the
Drawn and brain of the Negroes be-
fore there was any kind of talk about
an attempt to control the African
branch of the race 1t is likely that
the Pan-African Congress will meet
again next year.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-12-16
DR.. Robert r. Motion
M axes Tour Of
Georgia in Interest
of Race Relations
Covers 1000 Miles, Visits Ia
Cities, Addresses 10000
People.

Tuskegee Institute, Dec. 15.-Dr.
Robert Il. Motion, principal of the
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial In
stitute and president of the National
Negro Business League, has recently
completed IL Good Will Tour" of the
state of Georgia, upon which he COW
cred 1,200 miles, visited fourteen
cities and spoke to more than 10000
colored and white citizens. The tour
was made at the invitation of the
leading citizens of both races, headed
by DR.. w. H. Harris of Athens,
Georgia. Dr. Motion was accompanied
by party of twenty-five men of the
race, including many prominent edu-
Gators and business men of the coun-
try.
The tour began in Atlanta, Georgia,
Nov. 26th, and closed in Columbus
Georgia, Sunday, Dec. 3rd. Among
other cities visited We're: Elberton'
Washington, Athens, Waynesboro, Mil
len. Savannah. Brunswick. Waycross'
Albany, Americas, Fort Valley ana
Macon.
In each city DR.. Motion was given II
most cordial reception by large au-
diences of -colored and white people
and in twelve of the cities the mayor
either presided at the meeting or WEI
coined the party to the city. Dr. MO
toms addresses We're centered aroulu
the "text." peace on Earth, GOOD
Will Among Men"
In treating this subject, DR.. Motion
pointed out that absolute frankneSs'
understanding, and sympathetic coop
Grafton should characterize the deal
ing between the races; urged the mem
bers of his race to be proud OF their
race; to be Industrious, and to be
thrifty; deplored the fact that crime
among Negroes gained access to the
news columns more readily than racial
achievements and made sincere ap-
peal to the white people to accord pro-
lection and absolute civic justice to
the Negroes; ut the same time poli.
ing out many conditions, which ne
likened to "gravels in the Shoes ana
which frequently cause members OF
the Negro race to become discouraged.
The "Good viii Tour" received the
cooperation of the
state press. In each town the news
papers were very generous in report
ing the activities of the meetings, ana
several editors of the leading papers
of the state were present ut the meet
ings and published strong editorials
endorsing the fundamentals empha-
sized by Dr. Motion and urging their
readers to put into practice the prin-
ciples Of good will as set forth by
him.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-12-16

to the Congress you draw its atten-
ton to its present unconstitutional
composition and its own legal and con-
stitutional obligations.
Il have the honor to be, my dear
Mr. President,
"Your obedient servant,
GEORGE HOLDEN TINKHAM," "
The Colorado statesman., 1922-12-16
Rap Pastor
For Taking
Klux Money

Madison, Wis, Dec. S.-Probably
the most troublesome $50 the Rev. F.
j. Peterson, pastor of the A. NJ. e.
church here, ever had to handle were
ehose donated to his church by the
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-11-18
MOON SHINE COMPANY

Billy King and his Moonshine Com
pany rolled into town for a passing
moment en- route to Gary, where they
played Monday night, as usual to a
capacity house. Everybody was in
high spirits and looked like a million
dollars. Somebody said they heard
Bill was stranded Cat least the re-
port seemed to come from one of the
members of the company. At any
rate, the company looks prosperous,
and scored the usual hit" and King
left with 40 people and they have all
returned except two, with Is weeks
work booked, beginning November
10th. Several members of the COM
pany remarked to the writer that when
they heard of the report they imme-
diately went to the boss and de-
manded that they should not be al
lowed to work with anyone who would
put out such a false statement. Seems
as though Billy King still tops the
record for taking 'em out and bringing
'em back.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-11-18
THAT PRICELESS GIFT"

No gift bears the dignity, the senti
ment, or is more appreciated than a
photograph. 1t is something which
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-11-18
EAST IS WEST

At the Vendome Theatre-coming
next week-Constance Talmadge in
East Is West"
Millions have throbbed and laughed
and throbbed again to
The rescue of little Ming Toy from
the evil Love Boat in Shanghai.
She escaped wife-slavery there, but
risked it again in San Francisco's
Chinatown where Charlie Yong, Fifty
Fifty Chinaman," sought her out
But Billy Benson who had saved her
once found her.
And there began the clash of East
and West-of western wit and eastern
wile-and through it all the piquancy
of Ming Toy endeared to the hearts of
the world
Big Spaghetti Supper
Every Thursday night Toney and
Ward give a big spaghetti supper at
Toney's and Wards Soft Drink But
fet. 3420 State St Tonev gives the
supper for his friends. Supper and
admission are free.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-11-18
SOUTH AGAIN VOTES
SOLID IVORY

ATLANTA. Ga, Nov l8.-(Cru-
sader Service)-Apparently President
Harding's Birmingham speech, in
which he politely washed his hands OF
the black man, did not have the re-
CURED effect in the South, where the
former slight gains OF the Republican
party have been absolutely wiped out
in the recent elections, and the South
goes back to its old status of the Solid
South"-solid in politics and solid in
the region of the Uranium.
So complete was the Democratic
landslide that the Ninth Congressional
District of Virginia, for p years Re
publican, went Democratic.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-11-18

modern photography is done with the
latest apparatus at Woodlands Studio.
Provisions are made for taking pic
lures in the home with the same ia
cility, so that the aged or the young
need not leave their homes. Having
served those of the most discriminate
ing taste with success, the staff of
Woodard's Studio, with its recent en-
1argcd facilities, is now ready to take
care of all who desire the latest in
photography with dispatch. accuracy
and artistic finish, which means a last
ing and artistic remembrance.
Appointments can be made by call
ing Douglas 1910. Courtesy, prompt
ness and art all speak from photo
graphs which come from Woodard's
Studio. Christmas is approaching and
now is the time to see Woodlands for
an appointment. This suggestion has
been taken up by many and you are
asked to see its wisdom and act early.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-11-18
YOU'LL NEVER KNOW"

At the Vendome Theatre, Sunday,
November 10.
Earle Williams in You'll Never
Know"
1t has you guessing. 1t keeps you
guessing 1t is a mystery.
sIt's bad enough to lose fight and
be beaten up by gang of rufians, but
when you have to return next morn
ing and of your own free will be
bound, gagged and thrown into a
cellar so that the gang can take up
the work where they left it the pre-
vious night. it is rubbing it in. At least
that is what Earle Williams thought
when he was making scenes for You'll
Never Know"
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-11-18

Carries WIFI II llle
personality of the
givcr and is more
than a mere token.
such as many holi-
day gifts are.
In thinking over
what would be a
suitable gift for
relative or friend,
Woodard's Studio,
302 East 35th, the
most modern stu
do on the South
Side, asks that you
consider giving that
relative or friend a
likeness OF yourself.
T h e latest in
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-11-18
ETERNAL FLAME"

At the Vendome Theatre, Thurs
day, Friday, Saturday, November 10,
II, Is.
Norma Talmadge in The Eternal
Flame
To scar the heart of faithful wife
you Boosting OF his manlness. He
prating of your purity. A pretty plot
TO fool me-" her husband stormed.
And because a husband who had
wagered on the faith OF his wife flung
a taunt at her-faithful wife became
court-beauty, laughing at love until new
love won a stress-call from her heart.
A masterpiece. A brilliant romance.
Gorgeous in spectacular sweep.
Mighty in dramatic sway.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-11-18

Mrs. Villa McAllister has re-
opened her classes in classic plain or
fancy ballroom dancing. Correct
and competent instruction. Chill
drens training specially. Phone
for appointment Oakland 5461.
Washington Journal., 1922-11-24
alcinc DISQUALIFICATION in Der Slide.

4ls 0adIdiiigfeit modte maj eS
6eoeidnen. Dab manGerlei @iir5e
mie Nelten, 3imt, Yieifer. audi
Sirid)bornlalS uno onoere Yulper
nitt in oeieneteu 9ebdItern aiiibe-
wabrt, ionoern in 8apieroiiten be-
lalien tperoen, in oenen iie bonn
Grocer fommen. Yleiit peroen Die.
ie Often aud nod nebcneinnlioer IN
einem SdiibiadJ Oes &iid)enidlrantes
untergebradlt, 10 onB iid Die idar-
len @eriide alf chamber iibertra.
gen. Is fam oann leift norfom.
men, DaB cine Speiie, Die MAI nit
CLINT miir5en wolte, eilen unan9e-
nebmen 0elfen. o0er 2orbcerblattges
l1mad erbalten bat. Mud DerOen
ole @aren in Den Yopieroiiten ieud.
ooer uerliren JOINT ibren @oblee.
,d)mad, neil oas Napier Die 5euh-
tigfeit Der Suft. Die in Der Slide
beionoers groB lit. ourhldBt. Wion
bat ia iiir ale mogliHen 8iirSc 5ier-
lid)e Yor5elonndpfden auf &iideu.
brettern itcben. aber pieIfnd nnbe.
uiibt, Oa man iid] nid)t redlt Die 3eit
nobm, Den Snbalt Der Often in Die
entipreuenoen 9eb1lter ou idiitten.
ooer Ger oa6i pailenOe 9ebalter iiir
oaS @eipiIr5 fcblte. oOer aus irgeno
,inem onoeren 8run0e. Sir 9tnd-
lGiiigteiten pilcgt eS nic al GntifuI.
Ji9ungseriinoen 81 mangcln. IS
It cine &leinigfeit. iid) fir ieoeS @e'
uiir5 ooer Niiluer, ODER mas man
ont in Der Siide braud)t. einen Se.
ldlter on5uidoiien; S~ofaobiid)ien,
ileine aonieroengl0icr eignen fidl
uor5iislid 0a6r, uur lolte man ME
oereciien. cine Gillette an5nbringen.
Mud Ilaid)cn miiBten in Ger Slide
nit gtifettcn ooer 8orfcn, Die ben
SnboIt crtcnnbor MAIDEN, oerieben
: mcroen.