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The Washington times., 1922-12-24
FAMOUS STATESMEN
PAID FOR HICKMANS
CAREER IN OCIETY
loung Vhgini1n Burst MctoOr-L Like Upon Wash
singtaH n 1884, Promptly Ran through His
capinl lof$lO,0o0, and LEedon His Friends
Bounty Until They Tired Of Him and Let Him
Down Hard Famous Sport Reduced to Beg.

out any money. 10 buy. them. En-
tsring the shop q - fashionabio
/. sho4maksr hst oedsrsd an exps i.
ivs'pair of bosts 10 - made and
dslivsred 70 5his rooms In tn,
days. = The Same day hs tsntArsd
another oshop and gave the sams
order. On, the day specified the
first shosmaksr cent the Shoes 70
Bsau's rooms by . shop boy
Beau arsw the rikhts boot on ana
found n to'fit perfectly. The LEFT
one would not Do at Ill. however.
and he cent It back 70 have It
stretched IN the instep. telling the
boy to hurry. up ~ hs was :sav.
ing the city for . Ions visit.
No sooner had the boy left when
another lad from the second shoe
maker made his appearance with
another pair Of boots. Beau trird
on;sths left boot this time, and was
much pleased with ifs ut. The
right ons.' however, caused him
greet pain. and hs apsrily sent
It back TO have It stretched.
Then putting on the new pair Of
boots Beau went out to take his
afternoon stroll on the Avenue.
HARD TO GEE 'BY.
soms4mss. when In other cities
than washinston. Beau found II
very had to make both ends
msst. Once when stranded In
Baltimore he had . friend pass
the hat and take up . collection
for him Ia . saloon. The contri-
buttons were generous and the
sum realised was . large one.
Beau thanked the givers and in.
vitsd them al to have . drink.
Aftsr every one in. the house had
taken ., drink Beau threw down
10 cents on the bar.
How about ~" inquired one
Of the party. "You invited us to
drink with you" .,,
II certainly did." replied Beau.
But ] did not promise 70 pay
for your drinks"
Surely you are not going to
treat us % shabbily." complained
the young man. az. -
That's how I livs." replied
Beau. .- -
In 1871 . wooden pavement
Wa put down on Pennsylvania
avenue. end to celebrate the occs-
sion the people OF Washington
held aScarnival. that. continued
for: several days. Beau Hickman
was In his element and. mounted
on IN old mare. which. hike him
ssif. had seen better days. he
The Washington times., 1922-12-24
Want to Say That No Man, No Matter What His
Ability May Be, Will Ever Be Indorsed by the Attor-
ney General Unless He Is 100 Per Cent Amer
ican---They Must Protect the Constitution"

never swsrving from their duty
to interpret the law as 1t 10
written, and not as tho temporary
wishes Of q people might dictate.
have no patience with those
who flaunt and scorn Q Judge be,
cause he has remained true to his
oath and upheld the law contrary
to selfish social, economic or In.
dustrial interests, The growing
disrespect Of the Constitution and
the law which the Federal Judi.
ciary has 20 faithfully protected
and interpreted must sooner or
later be brought to an abrupt halt
II government Ia to survive the a..
saults Of all the vicious elements
which revolt against law and or.
der. ~ -
ALL MUST OBEY Law. r..
Naturally we might expect re.
action from the idealirm. unself.
ishness and restraints of war
times. But the iidividualistic idea
Of freedom has led many to believe
they themselves can violate the
law. but others should remain
straight-laced. A government can
survive. only as long a. wise laws
ara passed and all laws are obeyed
BY all people. ,5....
Shortly after coming, into office
I found that the Federal Govern.
mont was unable to secure the
trial Of many important civil and
criminal cases Gases because dock.
cts were 20 congested It was i'm.
possible TO gst the prompt action
necessary for law enforcement.
There had been no real increase
In the Federal judiciary for a
quarter Of Z century. despite our
strides in industry and commerce
and our enormous inorsass In
The Washington times., 1922-12-24
Thrace Postal
Stamps Reveal
:. Balkan Changes

YHRACE. once again. . hone Of
contention ,'twixt Turk and
0resk. has already six distinct
Issues Of postage stampss saoA Of
which marks . stage In, IT. his
tory. II: . q /,
Turkish stamps OF the period,
ovsrprintsd 'R o. Noumslie
orisntais) in 1881. !asnafissd the
constitution u the autoncmeus
province Of Nastsrn Reumslia.
comprising the northern Part Of
Thracs. : & ltH !,
-Four years later the major par
tioa Of this region was hpitsd
With Bulgaria. under titis OF
South Bulgaria. the stamps being
ovsrprintsd with the Buisazsan
Hon. @s -
During the Balkan war Of
1s11-is some stamps OF local aaA
primitive designs wsrs created ~
authority Of the provisional gev.
srnmsnt Of Western Thracs tn
the intsrim bstwesn the retire.
msnt cf ths Bulsars end the ~
rival Of the victorious 0reska
Toward the end Of 1913 an IN.
ternational commission was ap-
pointed to deiimit the Boundaries
Of nastsrn and wsstsrn Thrses
on the principles q sslf-Astssvn-
inatian. ts, ~
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before he had tossed away the
$4,000 he had brought with him
to Washington. :.
One morning Hickman, woke up
to find that he was fiat broke.
Many young men Of that period
would have doubtless felt the sit.
uation to be serious. Not 20 with
Beau. Right then. and there he
decided the world owed him q liv.
Ing. Grabbing his cane and I'd.
1usting his silk hat at q ral<ish
angle. he started out to collect It.
He met with instant success.
Everyone seemed anxious to hand
him money. He now determined
to adopt . vagabond existence and
to wander through q life Of idle.
ness at the expense Of his friends.
He was honest about it, ana even
disnified his method Of obtaining
q livelihood by calling It q pro
fession.
LIVED MINUS WORK.
Well known to the statesmen
Of thar period. Beau found them
most generous in, contributing to
his support. With their. assist.
ance he managed to maintain his
elegant mode Of living and retain
his membership at the best clubs.
He was still the hail.fellow well.
met, = prominent figure at the
races and Of high prestige at
social affairs.
Even the most generous win
become tired OF repeated
touches" for money and Hick.
man eventually found his popu.
lArity waning. His old friends
began to pass by without speak.
ing. and often Beau found him.
self bumming such small sums
a. . quarter. Or even ten cents.
The Washington times., 1922-12-24
SOCIETY ENDURE ES
MANY TOU UCIIES FROM
u GA I'D III p PARASITES
Pleasing Personalities More Important Than
Worthy Characters, and Numerous Loafers
Have Pond Patrons Among the Well-to-Do
, Condition Always Existed il Local Social
Qrclts and Presumably Always WIN. a

yHE cosmopolitan character 81 much Of washington1
population has long made this city fertile field
- for high class grafters Of both sexes Suave well
gifted with pleasing personalities hundreds Of clever
schsme descend upon Washington with the convenng
sash Congress- and from then until the heated months Of
sunmer drive them to the sssshore they bask in the
chime of plenty. They are fayores at social events
Wealthy people, fully Of their characters stand for
their BIG touches In fact the high class hummer and
woman CRATER have become sort Of "a fad with many
members Of local 400 Really, you know they are
such engaging folks that hates give them the cold
shoulder" ~ t'ff, -.f.s. 80
The Washington times., 1922-12-24

frauds and corruption exist every.
where. and yet Federal enforce
ment officers. with the exception
Of the customs officers and United
States marshals, are clothed with
little more power than q private
Individual. .r
It 10 futile to pass laws without
giving the Federal Government
power to enforce them. Although
the States possess police powers.
the same powers are denied to the
Federal Government. The Federal
lava for responsibility without
power II indefensibIs and can only
result in disrespect for the law.
The Washington times., 1922-12-24
More Failures BY
Women In Business

t.';y ~ ~ LoNDoN, Dsc. -.
MORE than thrss times a.
- many business women |failsd
in, s1Ssisas In 1870; "A, board Of
trade annual report states that
among them were one woman
snsinssr.. one woman builder. two
Directors, or. promoters Of CON.
psnies.q And two butchers. the
tS4ai for. 1871 being s2S. "
';Itswas : . record year for the
number . Of msn' bankrupt, ;. how.
ever. ne total was s.ois in 1870
ana l,s4e, last ysar, and the esd.
mated liabiiitsss increassd by s75.-
OH. 900. ,;, q i,';S,t' - y.
Tho nature Of Lady Duff.oor.
don. ths celebrated dress designer,
whose unsecured liabilities were
STATED to' b. 9tiis.ots, wiii con.
tribute 20 this years list Of
women hankrnpts. y g ,@
T''Tkst Argument - ons-ssded,"
ssid Z successfui London business
woman. e'The board of trade rs.
port dos not ssli about the iarss
number Of women who succesd.
Mors wcmsn are going Into busi.
nsss now than ever, ,ie.i ~
a"-rhs propcrtion Of women to
men IA busine. - growing every
yeer. and the number Of women
baskrupts 10 not out Of proper.
ton b. the numbsr q sucosssss."
The Washington times., 1922-12-24
~, HARRYM. DAUGHERrY,

~. HAHHf M. DAUGHERTY,
Attorney Gsnsr.l ef the United
etates.
GNONGEsTION. :. of the Federal
courts Of the country. due to
Ofineresse In our population
and development of commercial
and industr1al Amertca. has
brought about Q serious weakness
n the machinery I; Of Federal
Justice. It y no unoommon thing
Tor . DISTRICT court docket to be
frpm six months TO- two years in
srrsars. This naturally means
los of svtdenos. Death, of Wit
Asssss, defeat of Justice and ex.
4 4. +. =.
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-04-08
MINNEAPOLIS

Mrs. John o. Vinegar, who has
been quite i'll at the General Hospi-
tai, has returned home.
Mr. Chandler Owen, the editor of
THE Messenger" of New York City,
will deliver one of his famous lee
lures Tuesday night at st. Peter, A.
NJ. E.
Miss Corrine wilkins, 707 Sixth
avenue north, who has been on the
sick list, is able to be out again.
THE Kingston Girls" gave a card
party and fashion revue at the South
Side Auditorium last Friday night.
A large number were present and all
spent an enjoyable evening.
Another firm has been added to our
business list. The Economy Tailors
have opened their business at 1907
9Th Ave. No.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Moore are the
proud parents of baby girl born to
them March 25.
The Semper Fidelis Club entertain
ed at the home of Paul Boswell
1921 Fourth avenue south, on last
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Maxwell have
moved to 1888 Stevens avenue.
Mrs. Lillian Burwell, SAP Aldrich
avenue north, is at home after spend
ing five months at the General Hospi-
tai.
Watch for the Musicians Ball.
Advertisement.
Mr.. G.. p. Simms, SIG Humboldt
avenue north, has been quite sick
during the last week.
Mrs. Gertrude Moore, 3741 Clinton
avenue, is planning on trip to
Canada in the near future.
Mrs. Robert Showell, an old resi-
dent of Minneapolis, died quite sud-
denly at her home last week.
The little daughter of Mrs. Henry
Petticord, 1912 Clinton avenue, has
been quite sick.
Mrs. Charles S. Smith has returned
from a trip to Boston.
Mrs. Lillian Burris, who conducts
a millinery shop at 70612 Sixth ave-
nue. north, is making a great success
at designing.
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-04-08
ROUND THE TWO TOWNS

Mrs. Victor Simon of Indianapolis
is visiting Mrs. Edith B. Settle, 94S
st. Anthony avenue.
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-04-08
NEW JUVENILE ORDER
ORGANIZED FOR s. M. T..

On Thursday evening, March 80,
the Golden State Juvenile Court
was organized by Mrs. Bessie Rob-
erts, 97S st. Anthony Ave. The
Mother Matrons who were present
were: Mrs. Mary Black, Mrs. Mundy,
Mrs. Ida Mills and Mrs. Francis AL
len. They met at the home of Mrs.
Allen, 527 Aurora avenue. Eighteen
children, from the ages of Z to IA
years, were enrolled.
This order. which is subordinate
of the U. B. of F. and s. M. T.,
teaches obedience, integrity and
moral character, besides rendering
aid to the sick and poor.
The following officers were elect
ed: Fern Pope, Maiden Princess;
Lorraine Jones, Deputy Maiden Prin-
cess; Ronald Bradshaw, Youthful
Scribe, and Roalata Clark, Youthful
Treasurer.
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-04-08
U.N.I.A.NEWS
(By George X. Manning.) }

After an interesting reading by
Miss Mcmillan, entitled "The Drunk
ard" the meeting was given one of
the greatest treats of the year in the
form of an address by the brilliant
Professor VIM. Chandler Owens, of
the New York Messenger.
TJJ TIL
The speaker, being personally ac-
quainted with Marcus Garvey, the
originator of the U. N. |. A. move
ment, gave the members a number
of facts that they otherwise might
not have become acquainted with.
Professor Owens said that he fore
saw the great problems that would
arise as result of the conducting
of the merchant marine, and advised
Mr.. Garvey of them, but Garvey with
his wealth of energy felt equal to the
task and proceeded with the Black
Star Line. The failure of the plan
is due not to Garvey, but to the
class of men who fiocked to his aid
and pilfered the funds and wrecked
the plans to get money, for them
selves, said the speaker.
Transportation is not a race prob.
lem nor will any race better itself
by attempting to compete with any
established transportation company;
the real issue at present, is not real
ly race issue, but very nearly a
labor issue, according to the speak
er. The effect of large number of
the laboring class leaving a locality,
is to rouse the employers to remedy
the cause of the exodus, thereby the
South has gained much in the last
few years due to the efforts of the
southern employers to keep their
labor where they needed it. The
present day Negro problem is not
how he can get back to Africa, but
how he can get money and proper
working conditions, and the African
Empire is the thing of yesterday.
Professor Owens thoroughly and
effectively dealt with the question of
Negro leaders. His version was that
too many so-called leaders were
long on inspiration and short on in
formation" and, "any creed that
would not stand examination was not
a fit tenent for the mind of man. -
His advice was to take council and
give criticism Of all kinds, construc-
tive and destructive, and unite for a
sound purpose and give thorough
consideration to the cause and ef-
feet.
The program was concluded with
a reading by Mrs. Nellie Washing
ton.
A short meeting was held by the
women of the U. N. l. A. Immediately
after the program at which time Mrs.
Benjamin addressed them.
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-04-08
NEGRO PHILADELPHTANS
PLAN FOR EXPOSITION
(Associated Negro Press)

Philadelphia, Pa, April S-Phila'
delphia's 1925 Worlds Fair, the ses-
quicentennial exposition will be held
on the same site as the first great
American fair, the centennial expo
sition of 1876.
The board of Directors Of the. ses-
qui Centennial committee tonight
approved the selection Of exposition
grounds, to include 500 acres in Fair
mount Park and a section of the ave-
nue. leading from City Hall to the
park and known as the Parkway
Colored Philadelphians expect to ar,
range for a large showing OF Negro
progress during the war.
The entrance to the exposition will
be within ten minutes walk from the
City Hall. the center Of Philadel'
phia's business district. Several hund.
red additional acres Of land are also
available in Woodside Park and the
Geological Gardens, adjoining Fair.
mount Park, in case 1t IL found neces.
sary to increase the size of the
grounds. The 1876 Exposition ground
included only 236 acres.
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-04-08
DULUTH NEWS

william Gibbs, age 62, died Fri
day at his home, 41O East Fourth
street, of acute indigestion. Funeral
services will be held Wednesday
afternoon at Crawford's Undertaking
parlors. York rite Masons in charge
of funeral of which the deceased was
a member.
Mrs. Ella McHall entertained at a
birthday party at Community Center
in honor of her nephew, Master
James Lawrence, formerly of Chi
cago. About twenty of his little
friends were present. Several unique
games were played, and a delightful
luncheon was served. The host re-
ceived many gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Chiles passed
through the city on a return trip
from the Pacific coast enroute to
their home in Winnipeg, Man.
Mrs. Anna Winfield, 1115 Lake
Avenue south, entertained at three
course dinner in honor of Mrs. James
Hyatt, Mrs. Morgan and baby. Those
present were: Mrs. Fred Hyatt, Mrs.
]. c. Bothic, Mrs. Ella McHall, Mrs.
Bernice Nicols and Mrs. VIM. CLANCY.
The Blue Monday Sewing club will
meet next Monday at the residence
of Mrs. Bernice Nicols.
Prof. Henry Williams presented
his juvenile orchestra of fifty pupils
in a recital at Foresters' hall, Friday
evening, March 80.
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-04-08

A girl with pretty teeth never
misses an opportunity to giggle.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-06
I HARDING SEES NONEED ALTER
 CONSTITUTION

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6. Express ing his disaproval of the provisions of the resolution which Is being fos. tared by the Progressive Bloc in Congress. for the direct election of the President and Vice-P President and the changing of the inauguration date, President Harding yesterday asserted that he was not in favor of such an amendment to the Constitu- tion. He stated that he believes there is no need of constantly chang ing the Constitution, an instrument which was wisely designed to safe- guard the principles of liberty of the American people from the ca- prices of politics. Commenting on the proposed advance of the date for the converting of Congress, the Executive declared that he believed the meeting of Congress more than a year after the election date to have been one of the wisest pro- visions of the Constitution, since it gives time for the passions of the electoral period to cool
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-06
WEE TOO. EAGER TO. WEQ .
 AGAIN; DIVORCE REVOKED

AKRON, O., Dec. 6.-Because he discovered that the woman had given false testimony, Judge H. c. Spicer has revoked the divorce decree he granted to Mrs. Genevieve Caldwell. Thomas Caldwell, the husband. lives in Wilsonburg, W. Va She accused him with running around with other women and said she intended to live with her sister after the divorce and never marry again.
 She was found in the Marriage Li- cense Bureau with Jesse c. Henthorn, year her junior, waiting for a li- cense, when she was invited to appear before Judge Spicer again. There she was told that the divorce had been wiped off the docket and that she was still Gladwell's legal spouse.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-06
BAND ESCORTS ARRESTED
 RADICAL ON WAY TO JAIL

LONDON, Dec. 6.--It is not infre- quent that members of the unemployed are haled into the London courts, but Hall Richards had the distinction of being escorted to court with band Richards was charged with writing proclamations to the unemployed on the sidewalks A band of unemployed played Onward, Christian Soldiers" when Richards marched off to the Tottenham Police Court.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-06
n||GCQll|PA PAl|IES
 GUT S|'!||R'P||'L|US|El;'S'|' 1 BY DIVIDENDS

i :. 7 !. | E
 NEW YORK, Dec. 6.--In the ap- parent effort to distribute their sur p.sss5 in anticipation of stringent tax legislation on the part of Con gress, eight of the largest corpora- tions of the country have announced declarations of stock dividends, the amount of which totals $97,50O, 1000. The companies that have announced such dividends are: The Studebaker Corporation, the Vacuum oil Com pany, William Wrigley, Jr., Com pany, the Bank of Manhattan. the Company Trust Company, Standard Oil Company of Kansas, Equitable Life Company, the Whitman Mills of New Bedford, and the Dupont Powder Company.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-06
HUSBAND DENIES
 KNOWLEDGE ESCAPE

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6.-Refuting reports which were current yesterday duplicating him in the escape of his wife, Clara Phillips husband appeared before the police yesterday and de- nied knowing anything of the flight from jail. Explaining his removal from the home of her mother and sisters, where he had been living, he stated that he had left the place on account of an argument which he had had with them. That he had been seen with her in an automobile yes terday he denied.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-06
CHANGES MIND ABOUT
 SISTERS RETIREMENT

CHICAGO, Dec 6.-That the immed- fate removal from the United States of Commander Evangeline Booth. of the Salvation Army, is not contem- plated by the Army head was a state ment issued yesterday by General Bramwell Booth, from headquarters in London. Announcement of the re- tirement of the famous woman Army leader from the American field, to make way for other arrangements in a proposed reorganization of the Army's operations was made about two months ago, and has been received in this country with considerable dis approval and regret. ss5
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-06
MAN KILLED ' ! Q0|(||||'|R||,A|||'lD ] ] ] ] \
 ONiUG'I||ER|

SEATTLE, Dec. S.--A launch enr gagged in smuggling sixty-thrae cases of whiskey ands a barrel of beer from Canadian territory was overhauled but the cutter Area last night . few miles north of Seattle. On the launch's. refusal to halt st com mand. the Area opened fire with her one-pounder. Horatio w. Thompson received an injury from the firing from which he died later. His brother Robert Thompson, and Oscar Taylor, of Tacoma, were taken into custody by the revenue officers and placed in jail
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-06
AYERS U. s. DOESN'T
 UNDERSTAND FRANCE

PARIS, Dec. 6. "The United States knows nothing of our situ- ation," says General Taufflief, who has just returned from America. In his report to the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs he tells of his warm welcome in all parts of the country, ''even in Milwaukee" to quote the general.
 General Taufflieb is Senator from Bas Rhin. He regrets having found the United States in complete ig- norance of the situation i'll France. He was pained to find that the needs of the devastated regions and the financial state of France are known to few Americans.
 "France's militarism is greatly criticized. There is no permanent military system in America" con tinues the general, land it is certain that the Washington Conference has left bad impression.
 "All this has been used against US by German propagandists;; and there Is no propaganda .seryjca- maiptatned by France in America. The Ger man-Americans have joined with the Irish. The result is a strong cam paign in, favor of the independence of Alsace and Lorraine. My pres ence as Senator from Alsace and my hearty protests against such propaganda had made good i'm pression.
 There is but one thing to do to counteract this situation, and that is the founding of bureau of pro paganda in the United States. This office should be accurately informed that 1t may answer officially all questions asked. There should also be semi-official office for the in formation of the press"
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-06
IMMIGRATION EXPECTED
 10 BE DIS (ussED N PRESIDENTS MESSA6g

< WASHINGTON Dec. :. -In | lengthy Sdiscussion held yesterday be. tEeen the President and the Cabinet the subject of immigration was con. sidered relative to the proposed easing of the restrictions, as adyo- cated by Secretary Mellon and opposed by Secretary Davis, which 1t is ex- pected, will be referred to by the President in his message to Congress. The continuance of the three per cent law was urged by Secretary Davis in his suggestions as to the Presidents accommodations on the subject.