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The Washington times., 1922-12-03

YEHAT glorious the Show Girl Foies Girl Chorus
Lady, be from orchestra for anywhere from
II a dollar FIVE dollars.
Young Caswell quarter of million dollars in
cuvang the acquaintance of these fascinating foot
light favortes
gets FIVE dollars worth in his brief
evening from his detached point Of von~hst wealth of
knowledge and revelations must
acquired young Caswe in his morning evening night
and ang membership Of that charming circle Of flow
stage! Not brief evenngbut all the time for
months five dollars wohbut hundreds of thousands
of dollars worth What opportunity!
Young Caswell TO have missed nothing overlooked
nothing and other things he accomplished the
acquiring his wife exquisite beauty Miss Jessie Reed
known the most highly paid chorus girl on the stage
Was it all worth the money?
Caswell being sued for divorce by his Show
The Washington times., 1922-12-03
BIZ Daniel o. CdsiUeH.
CHAPTER v.
(continued from Last Sundsy)

c) 1892 by American weekly Inc Britain Rights Reserved
r Asst week told of the bridal banquet given to
the celebrities of the screen and stage in honor
-. of my marriage to Miss Jessie Reed, "the most
beautiful show girl in the world" But neglected
to mention the most interesting feature of that cele
bration-an unexpected event that shall never for
get if live to be thousand.
Just as the merriment at it's height and the
celebrated guests toastng my future happi-
ness with Jessie Reed, pretty blonde girl, accom-
panied by party of ive entered the fashionable
New York restaurant in which the wedding banquet
was held.
As she entered the door and descended the mar
bic staircase the of her escort experienced
a vague feeling of disaster And when she moved
closer to table and | recognized her features
wished that the floor would open up and give me
chance to hide. For she was the girl to whom
was engaged on the day that I eloped with Jessie
Reed!
have already told how l went to Boston with
the idea of making the final arrangements for my
wedding to this girl who social protege of my
mother and the daughter of the Governor of West
ern State. It was my mothers hope-and my hope,
too. when left New York-that we would be mar
ried in the Fall.
In addition to solitaire had intended to pre-
sent her diamond bracelet, made from $50, 900
worth of stones from my mothers collection. In
previous chapter told ho% bought Jessie the soli-
tstre instead and how scattered my mothers dia-
monds around the lobby of Boston hotel like so
much chicken feed for the pleasure it gave me to
see the other "Follies beauties scrambng about on
their hands and knees in frenzied effort to retrieve
them.
Now the girl to whom these jewels should have
gone was at my table!
She was too well bred to betray any surprise at
all the merriment that was going on, but could de-
tect the curiosity in her eyes. stumbled to my feet
and stammered a greeting, for the poor dear still
thought that she was engaged to me. And had
been married for week!
It was very embarrassing situation, especially
as Jessie and my former iancee both seemed to
sensc that the other an intruder. Jessie swept
her from head to foot with freezing stare, while
the other girl bushed and looked from Jessie to me
by turns.
The Washington times., 1922-12-03

comfortable. With these and other
arguments | gradually became recon-
ciled to the constant chaperonage of
Jessie's friends.
The events Of that evening were
fairly typical of all the behind-the-
scenes affairs at which l was present
during the brief season in which l fig
ured as "Follies" husband.
l had come home from the show
early, expecting to catch up on some
OF the sleep had missed in the crowd
ed first week of my marriage. had
bathed and stepped into my dressing
gown and was just congratulating my
self on the restful atmosphere of my
hotel rooms when the door leading to
the reception room crashed open and
in. romped the same old care-free
throng. with my beloved wife leading
the parade. was hilariously intro
duced to the party, which included
dozen of the most popular show girls
in the company, most of the men stars
and fair sprinkling of young Wash
ington society men who seemed bent
on making a night Of it.
Perhaps ] was peevish and unap-
preciative in my duties as host, but l
could not feel the enthusiasm that ami
mated the rest. Even the knowledge
that theatregoers paid thousands of
The Washington times., 1922-12-03

II just wanted to tell
you. Danny" she said,
that we were rather
expecting you la st
week-after you wired
that you were COM
ing"
I'm sorry" | stut-
tered. 81 meant to
but, you see, II got
married instead"
| felt that | had put
my foot into a crate Of
eggs, and | tried to
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-02-04

OF the fight which now exists in Ameri
CT for social equality by some Of the so
called leaders. which has n tendency
not only to blight the good efforts II
true leaders. but it also effectuully
stops the development Of the entire
race And We do also say, that so lonS
as this fight for Race Leadership ana
supre"sacy exist among the Negroes in
America. the Racc in America, will
never be able successfully TO succeed
until they lay aside all political aad
social strife and concentrate ana
cement themselves together for on
common good, which will undoubted y
!cSuit III the Redemption of Africa and
ihe founding OF q Great African Emu
pire which ought to be the daily and
hourly slogan of every true and I'M
tv>mmel,cd Negro.
We are pleased To say for general N
formation that we arc neither Garycy-
ties nor Du Eois!tcS, and we uie not
members OF the u. n. l. A., nor the n.
y. y. c. p. bur we are true Libcrians
T0d We do not cont end for social equal
lty for it l.; Il thing that is altogether
foreign to us i'll this country; for we
arc 1T the topmo5t rung Of the ladder
"nd whoever comes to this country
" neither they be British. French or
American thny must contend for social
equality with us; but in our opinion it
is not social equality that the Negro
II America rc2lly wants, no. we think
he waists Socia! Justice and Equal Or.
portunity.
This African editor is correct in his
conclusions. He has discussed the
mootcd question of leadership. The
whole subject matter hinges upon the
question OF race. II the Negroes Of tho
world arc to make race issue, thrn
the plan belongs to the Hon. Marcus
Garvcy. If they base it upon the citi.
zenship question, Americanism and all
that the term implies. then he must 20
TO settle the matter are the people be.
ing led and they have divided up upon
this question and are rallying under
respective leaders. For the time beins
at least there Is no one great leader of
the Negroes in this or any other cou,,-
try. Tho race is controlled by thous.
ands of leaders and these leaders alone
can choose the leader of leaders to lead
us out OF the gall of bitterness" and
the bond Of (lisunion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-02-04
"HENRY LINCOLN JOHNSON
DISNRANCHISED."

There can no longer be any doubt OF
the fact that there Is an open break be.
tween Editor Benjamin J. Davis Of the
Atlanta Independent and his former
bosom friend, Hon. Henry Lincoln
Johnson of Georgia. Under the caption
Of Henry Lincoln Johnson Disfran
chfsed," Editor Davis makes an attack
upon President Warren G. Harding in
general nnG Hon. Henry Lincoln John-
sch, In particular. He charges that the
distinguished occupant Of the White
House has attempted to obliterate a
representative form Of government IT.
the Republican Party of Georgia.
A Colonial form Of government
has been established with Governor
General" from Washington in charge
and the regularly elected party organ..
cation has been absolutely ignored and
abandoned. He charges further that
Mr. Johnson has acquiseed in this plan
Of party policy. Editor Davis uses bit
ter language in dealing with the stu
alton and tho indications are now thai
spill, cAists In the regular Repubii.
can organization with which Editor
Bon. J. Davis and the Hon. Henry lin
coin Johnson affiliate. We shall watcn
with interest the result Of the contro.
versy.
We must admit that we have been
unable to reason out how National Com
mitteeman Henry Lincoln Johnson can
lawfully be ignored In face Of the act.
ion Of the National Republican Con-
vention recognizing him and his or
ganization at Chicago. The other
southern states afford virtually no
problem. but in the case of Georgia
there remains much explanation to be
done and we are waiting to see what
We shall see"
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President Warren G. Harding, iik

President Warren G. Harding, like
many other distinguished statesmen,
has his own peculiar ideas about deal.
ing with the so-callcd race question
and he Is entitled to trial Of his
plans even though many people may
believe that they are doomed to failul e.
AS to the colored folks, themselves,
they know that no treatment to come
can exceed Or even equal that which
they have already experienced. They
also know that Heaven is their home
and they are striving to get there.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-02-04
THO QUESTION OF LEADERSHIP

The Monrovia Liherian News in its
issue OF November has this to say
about passing events III this country:
We have been watching with tho
keenest interest the great political and
social fight for supremacy in Leader
ship between two factions of Negroes
in the United States Of America, which
in our opinion has caused not only
great uneaSiness for the future Of tho
black people in America but has al 50
roGretfully thrown back or retarded
the political educational. Industrial
and economic developments Of the en-.
tire race which will eventually talso
years and years to overcome.
In referring to leadership we mus.
first point out from q psychological
point OF view what elements in man,
whether political, intellectual. moral or
social will constitute Leader. TO orr
mind it would appear that not only
would intellectual qualification alone
constitute true leader, but we are Of
opinion that for one to be true lead
'erfor his race, he must first be posses
sed Of racial instinct, together with po
litical, intellectual, moral and social
aptitude as we'll as natural and inhet
ent ability to lead, with these qualities
We; contend would endow q leader In
its truest sense.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-02-04
CHICAGO NOTES.

During tho week Hon. William II.
Fields Of st. Louis, Mo, National
Grand Master y. u. K. and d. of A.,
stopped In the city enroute from Gin.
cinnati. Columbus, Cleveland, Ohio aud
indianapolis Indiana to ST. Louis.
While here he talke3 In conferenc.
with Mrs. Eliza Jackson State Grand
Queen; Rev. II. l.. Scott, National Char
lain ami M. IT.. Bailey, agaociate editor
OF tho National Monthly Magazine and
chairman OF the Building Commit
Mrs. N. w. Rowland, assistant fincu
cial agent OF tho Enterprise Institute,
ol4 Aldine Square was called to Whit.
ing, Indiana Hurbor and Gary, InG.,
during the past week Oh business FOR
tho school,.
Many meHbers. visitors and friends
of the Carter Charity and Denevolen.
club met OH January 18th at the resi-
dcnce OF DR.. and Mrs. w. II II. Carter
1909 Prairie Avenue and hold an inter
esting meeting. Progressive Emanci
patton" was delivered by w. M. Bar
fett. Other speakers were III. r. Bailey
and Nine. Garter.
Officers. visiting knights and SOM,
or the members Of Pilgrim Council Isl
a. u. K. and D. of A. were presented
with Christmas presents January 2Jst
Ivy belated Santa Claus. All were in
smiles and much pleased with what
they had received. Pilgrim Council Is
dong much good in the fraternal worlo
known barber Of this city has just re-
turned from Hot Springs, Ark, where
ne has spent three months in search OF
his health Mr.. Sims is somewhat i'm
proved and will no doubt able to be out
among his many friende.
Mrs. Lou Ella Young. 1856 Giles ave
nue. D. @. M. N. G. of the Households
ct Ruth Of Illinois and Jurisdiction has
gone to Milwaukee, Wis. to visit the
households there and to instruct them
IN their work prior to the organizing
Of a new lodge.
Col. J. w. Hall 3743 Federal street.
who has just returned from Kansas
City. Mo-. where he went on account
II the death Of his mother, Mrs Chris.
tina Bell. feels grateful to his many
friends for tho various kinds OF sympa
thy shown him during his bereavement
Chas. S. Duke. Treasurer; james A.
Parker. Secretary and NJ. r. Bailey.
Director Of tho Pyramid Building ana
Loan Association attended the big
meeting Of the Morgan Park Building
and Loan Association held in Morgan
Park during the past week and took All
active part.
Nine. e. M. Carter. 1900 Prairie ave
nue. who has been i'll several days at
her home, is some better and will soon
be out again.
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pirattons and convictions and consci
ence may be translated into public PEI
formance."
The President further said, mo man
Is big enough to run this republic, uno
no one man is big enough to run tue
republican party or any part Of It.
Such domination was never intended
Tranquility. stability. dependability-
all AFRO assured in party spoons orship,
and we mean 10 renew tho assurance
which were rended in the cataclysmai
war"
W. also "ntd: "The mcnacing tender
cy OF the present day Ia not chargeabTo
wholly tn tho unsettled and reycrctl
conditions caused by the war. The man
fest weakness In poular government
liea in the temptation to appeal to
grouped citizens for political advaut.
age. There IL no greater peril to free
government. The Constitution contem
plates no class and recognizes no
group"
IN sn'te OF these hold and plain dc.
clarations, the President appeals to
white mon and lays the foundation for
the Acknowledgement Of Henry Lincoln
Johnson. because he ia a Negro, ant
his group which he represents. It Is
currently reported that the President
said TO party Of white men. 'I wan!
70 get rid Of Henry Lincoln johnson
the Negro National Committeeman,
'or the reason do not believe thct t.
Negro ought to dictate to a white
mans partv appointments. "
We do not vouch for the truthfuInes.:
OF this statement but It Is current tina,
che President uttered this damnable
romark and 1t IL up to him to verify
1t or deny it.
(Atlanta Georgia independently
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party Friday night ut the home Of Mrs.
Howard Vaughan, Main street.
The menu consisted Of salmon salad.
ham sandwiches, hot chocolate, Jelly
and cake. Music. dancing and ca; q
rl'E'ng were features of the evening.
Music being furnished by our accom-
plisled young musicians, Misses Clara
Madden, Madeline Coles and Geraldine
Robbins. -
Tho participants were Misses EToise
Jones, Thelma Hairston. Margaret
Epps. Margaret Sims. Hattie Swader,
Clara Madden. Geraldine Robbins, Myr.
tic Vaughn, Olga Vaughn, Theressa
Anderson; Madeline Coles, LILLIAN
Brown; Dorothy Holmes; Evangelluo
ward: Alice Brown, Naomi Branch,
ThelmG Hughes Beatrice Hughes aui
""rn'cn Coles. Messrs. Percell Logan,
Mattauer Vaughn. Gordan Brown;
James Jackson. Walter Griggs, Willie
Jordan; Jack Scott. Paul Epps, Frank
Holmes, Tr. and Waddell Helmes. =,
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SUPERINTENDENT COHN'S ARMY.

Superintendent Henry G. Cohn un.
questionably produced results this
week in the admirable handling Of his
"army" Of street employees, which To-
suited in the removal of the mountains
Of snow OH Broad and Main streets. We
have never seen the work done to bot.
ter advantage and we have mover
known time when just such service
was SO badly needed.
1t is but fair to say that tho men un
der him work with the persistency and
teuacity OF veterans and the stead.
stream Of wagons on their way to tho
nearest dumps testified to tho efficien-
cy of the service. The Fire Depart
ment did its part in flushing the se"
ers with water MS loads Of SNOW were
dumped into the planholes.
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FARNIVILLE NEWS.

Tho Misses Laura and Julia Hudson
who are teaching at Darling Heights,
Va, chmo home to visit their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. jeff Hudson of Prince Ed
ward, County who also have daugh,.
er. Mrs. Mary e. Jones in Lynchburg,
Va, 1917 Wise street.
Mr.. Silas Anderson an ex-student OF
Kittrell College, N. c., visited his
friends and school mates at the Va.
Mr.. John Page Of Farmville, Va.
Mrs. Fannie Watson died at he,
home on Virginia street, Monday morn
Ing at 4 o'clock after an illness Of sew
eral weeks. The deceased YVES welt
known and loved by all with whom she
came in contact. She leaves to mour:,
his loss one son, Mr.. Sam Watson Of
this city. The funeral was preached at
tho First Baptist Church, Tuesday aft
ernoon at 3 o'clock by Rev. Augustus.
BerneL the son of Mrs. Kate Johnson
is quito i'll.
Miss Emma Brown and Mr.. Sydney
l.. Boiling were quietly married last
Sunday. Rev. 7. A. Augustus perform
ell the ceremony.
Mrs. Hattie Booker has been conf!n-
ed to her homo for couple OF weeks
on account Of illness but is able to be
out again.
Mrs. isinah Miles Is quite i'll at this
writing.
Mrs William Stokes Of Baltimore Is
visiting her husbands grandmother,
Mrs. Jennie Stokes Of Ely street.
Mrs. Geo. Wade is still quite i'll.
Rev. Augustus did not preach to the
Council Of ColOred Women Sunday Mt
ernoon because Of the inclement weatn
or.
Mrs. Cora Brown is i'll at her home
on Ely street.
Mr.. William Ross. brother Of Mr.
Welton Scott Is very i'll.
Mrs. Minnie Reid has been confined
tn her home several days on account Of
Illness but Is better at this writing.
The weather was so bad Sunday that
Deacon Ward wired REV Bradford mt
to come to preach at the First Daptfa,
Church.
The Girls Sunlight Club and the
Boys Social club gave a delightful
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And again:

Now we have been watching the poll
"tical and social fight for Leadership
between Mr.. Marcus Garvey Of the U.
N. I. A. and DR.. Du Bots Of the N. A. A.
C. p, which for the sake OF the race
we very much regret, for we have for
lowed them closely along the lines Of
political, educational and social advanc
ements and we may with candour say.
that it is our honest and unbiased judy
ment in the historical review Of the
life-work Of Mr.. Marcus Garvey and
DR.. Du Bois and critically examine the
personnel Of the two intellectual
Giants as political leaders, teachers OF
madern sociology, race-builders and
leaders. possessing one hundred per
cent racial instinct and patriotism' we
feel to assert without fear Of contradic
ton from the press and statesmen Of
Europe and America that Mr.. Garvcy
today stands head and shoulders above
his contemporary as q Constructive
Race Leader; and we verify believe
THAT If this question for Race Leader
ship was submitted to an international
vote Mr.. Carney would undoubtedly
have a majority Of hundreds Of mil
lions.
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truth from his lips prevailed Will,
double sway,
And fools, who came to scoff remain
ell to pray" Goldsmith
There can be no doubt but what DR..
Kelly Miller in editing his open letter
to the President OF the United States
at this particular time wrote virtually
with the pen of inspiration. The more
his utterances are pondered, the more
is brought to light deeper meaning,
but all OF it is in accordance and in con
sonance with fundamental right prin
ciples. He proceeds to deal with 4
most delicate subject, not only in the
South, but in the North as we'll. 1t Is
the question Of legal amalgamation uf
the races. The illegal amalgamation Of
this same class Of people has been 60
ing on for some time to the eviden, h:s
gust Of loyal Americans Of African DIES
cent G" srywhere. lie says:
Several years ago appeared before the
House Committee to oppose bill thei.
pending forbidding inter-marriage o,
whites and Negroes in the District OF
Columbia. fiAd that my words used
then are pertinent now: "If you let
people alone. Of their own motion they
do not usually amalgamate. The lew
will marry a Jew. the Italian nm Ital.
ian. the Englishman will marry M
m 1icl, r1,f 10, s., IN,@ 81
ural course Of things. Amalgamatlo lon
Of races is a slow and long process
when you leave people alone. If you
want to forbid intermarriage OF races
you must have in mind this fundament
al principle. 1t makes no fundamental
nj difference in the long run whether
races are amalgamated legitimately or
'llcgitimately. Students Of history
know that at one time in Englan.
there were two distinct peoples, tho
, Normons and the Saxons. who finally
became amAlgamated very largely
through the illegitimate process. But.
after n few generations, when the So
c;al stigma had passed away 1t made
no difference. The social stigma
Of the father is visited on the
children only to the third and
fourth generations. For instance, tho
chAirmaD Of our delegation, though a
rclored man, is as white inside and out
side as Cny member Of Congress. IF no
chooses to charge his name and resi-
dence and to practice little deception
j" could easily become part Of tho
white race. What he could do is only
what 100000 others could do in like sit
uation " IF God or nature had intend
cd any indelible difference between the
r"ces. He could easily have accomplish
cd the purpose by making them immis.
chile. 1t requires great human audaci-
ty to reenact laws Of the Almighty, to
say nothing Of enacting laws for the
Almighty.
This is spoken with the wisdom OF a
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