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The Washington times., 1923-07-17
POOR (?) GRANDPA.

Grandpa he is most feeble -
And his rheumatic is bad,
His hair Is disappearing,
Oh, his case IL very sad.
He's always ragin', fussin',
For he packs a wicked govt,
But gosh! you Oughta see him
When the family Is out.
Then his govt must cease it's achin',
Believe me this Is true,
He packs that painful member
In a number seven shoe,
An then he ups an dresses
In an ultra modern style
An down the street he tOddIes
With q lady KILN smile.
Now some Of you may doubt mo.
but still dare to speak,
That RodOIph amt got nothin'
70 On TIM my o Grandpa as sheik.
Down to the bathing beach
And soon he Is surrounded,
BY each pretty mermaid peach.
He splashes 'em with water.
HI say he's full O. pep,
The folks think he is feeble,
But he makes those peaches st.u.
Young RomeOs are Tilted.
And their Sweeties can he found
A trailin' after grandpa,
When he's anywhere around,
But when the day is over
Poor grandpa i'm his chair
Will sit there Eroanin', moanin',
In tones of deep despair.
POOR fellow; age has got him.
says kind old Uncle Jack,
But here's the honest reason
He has q sun-burned hack
JOE H. HOLMAN.
The Washington times., 1923-07-17
POLICE CL { A R
Up ALLEGED
HOLD-UP
Janitor Tells Graphic Tale Of
Bandits, Then Confesses
1t Is Fiction.

A near-record in clearing up
what appeared to be desperate
hold-up staged by armed negro
thugs was cleaned up in record
time last night by Detective Ser
geants Fowler and Flaherty. Five
minutes after the detectives had
arrived at the scene of the hold-up
they had ferreted out the perpe-
traitor and had written fms on the
case.
Charles Lenharr, employed by
night as a Waterman on the new
school building at Forty-fourth and
Brooks streets northeast, and by
day a laborer, notified police of the
Ninth precinct shortly before mid
night last night that he had been
held up and robbed by colored gun
men in the school building. In
vestigating the source OF groans
emanating from a room on the
second floor, he said, he was sud-
denly confronted by a negro who
smashed the flashlight he was
carrying and thrust a pistol against
his stomach.
Thus overpowered. he said, he
was forced to hand over SIS. The
highwayman then ran down a cor
ridor and leaped out window.
The story thus far was correct to
the minutest detail. But the de-
tectives could not find the foot
prints of the alleged 'stick-up' men.
Their suspicious aroused, they
the Waterman closer and
found several alleged discrepancies
in his story.
He Is said to have broken down
and told them that he staged the
pseudo hold-up because he wanted
to get permission to carry a gun.
The Washington times., 1923-07-17
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TO HOLD RECORD OUTING

Final plans for the record outing
of the Washington Chamber of
the Washington Chamber Of Com
merce, the first since the war. at
Chesapeake Beach Saturday, wore
made at a meeting today of the
outing committee. F. A Van Reuth.
chairman.
Invitations have been sent to the
District Commissioners, and mem
bers Of the Senate and House Dis
trict committees. The largest at
tendance at any outing in the his
tory Of the local chamber has been
assured by the advance sale OF
tickets. Mr.. Van Reuth stated.
The Washington times., 1923-07-17
Wink Leads to Arrest
OF Veteran on Liquor
Drinking Charge

Carl Clarence Crabtree, said
to be an inmate Of Soldiers
Home, misinterpreted a wink
and as a result will face
charge of illegally drinking
whiskey.
1t all began when James L.
Asher, Kentucky Colonel" be-
came thirsty. Asher went into
downtown near-beer saloon
and asked for drink of water,
he said. He noticed the bar
tender wink at Crabtree, as the
latter, Asher declared, was pour
ing something into glass from
a bottle.
"Quit your winking," Crab
tree is alleged to have told the
soda distributor. 81 amt no
woman"
1t was at this point, Asher
says, he took a half-pint from
Crabtree.
The Washington times., 1923-07-17
r. R. Bond Issue Gets o. K.

The Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion today authorized the Readiny
company owner and operator of the
Philadelphia and Reading railroad
to issue 100000 of equipmen.
trust certificates to be used in the
purchase of certain equipment -,
Guiding twenty-five locomotives
1000 freight cars and q number Of
passenger cars. "
The Washington times., 1923-07-17
EUGENE COPENHAVER
LEFT $4,000 ESTATE

Eugene Copenhaver, who died
July 10. last, left an estate valued
at $4,000, according to the petition
for letters testamentary filed yes
terday in Probate Court by Mrs.
Ella L. Copenhaver, his widow, of
Chevy Chase, Md
George w. Barnes, who died
June Is, last, left an estate valued
In excess of 100000, according to
the petition for letters testamentary
tlied by Mrs. Minnie K. Barnes, the
WIDOW and George w. Barnes, ir.,
d son. The estate includes prop
erty at Benning.
ROBERT b. Handy, who died JULY
40 'asI' lett an estate valued In
The Washington times., 1923-07-17
Defends Own Record.
3 JAILED IN CONNECTION
WITH STORE RoBBERIFs

Three negroes were remanded TO
1ai! today to await the action of the
grand jury in connection with mora
than forty burglaries of local stoves
within the past few months.
John Brooke, 2461 P street north.
west, alleged leader of the gano was
held under $4,000 bond, while vii.
liam Jones and Lorenzo NJ. White
both of Cabin John. said to be ac.
completes, were held in default of
$4,000 bonds
The Washington times., 1923-07-17
| CKE 7 I
DEFENDS
STAFF
Inquiry Brought About by Ar
rest of Alderman on
Bribery Charge.

Investigation of the local pro-
hibition enforcement division,
which followed charges of graft
made by suspended agent, has
come to an end and the office has
been given a clean bill of health by
officials, it was learned today.
Now Definitely Closed.
The inquiry followed the arrest of
Leon Alderman, agent accused of
accepting a bride from an alleged
bootlegger. Alderman is held under
$4,000 bond. Following his hear.
Ing before United Sta.es Commas
sioner Needham c.. Turnage, he de-
clared that he had done what" every-
body was doing"
AT the outset of the investigation,
name was mentioned in connection
with the Alderman case, and a
probe of the allegation was begun
Immediately by hid, NJ. .rcn
acting divisional chief, with the
sanction of E. c. Yeliowley, Federal
chief of general prohibition agents.
A 1.-THE outset of the investigation,
Indications were that a large num-
Der would be quizzed before any
conclus ons were reached. BY pro-
cess of elimination, Luckett sauisr
fled himself that the suspected
agent was not guilty of any wrong
doing, and he was unable to find
facts to substantiate charges made
In other directions.
THE affair is now definitely
closed said Chief Luckett today,
"and 1 am glad of 1t. One thing
I want above all else in this work
is a clean personnel. / can't see
how an office can operate efficiently
without honest men.
Although 1 have not been IN
charge of this office a month, hear
all sorts of rumors and vague re.
ports concerning the conduct of
agents. But when I try to pin the
1nformers down to facts and ask
them to name the agents in ques-
ton, I am invariably unable to get
a straight reply
II any citizen has any reason to
believe that any of my men are dis
honest and unfaithful to their trust,
l want to know about it. If the
Facts are laid before me, I can prom
ise speedy and certain action; but
i am unable to proceed in cases
where the information is vague and
orten misleading. This soft Of thing
only serves to discredit the work of
honest men, creates friction and does
great deal OF harms generally"
Defends Own Record.
Luckett declared he was not
AFRAID to prosecute charges of
graft because. he said, mo man
can point finger to my record
ana say that it is unclean."
BEFORE entering the prohibition
service, Luckett was in the finance
oIflce OF the United States Ship.
ping Board More than 50 900 900
IN expenditures passed through his
hands. He opened the first honL
account OF the board in the District
OF Columbia, and had charge of 1his
account until he went into enforce
ment work.
The Washington times., 1923-07-17
Seeks $4,000 for Injuries.

ROBERT w. McCollough. wbo
claims mat he was invited by Helen
l.. Pritchett to an automobile riIn
yesterday filed suit in the District
Supreme Court against her for
$zs'o0o damages for alleged per.
sonal injuries. Plaintiff dec,aras
that Miss Pritchett lost control ~
her car and that it turned over in.
Juring him seriously and perma n.
entity The accident occurred on
the Rockville pike. w
The Washington times., 1923-07-17
2 CHARGED WITH THEFT
OF TYPEWRITERS FROM U.S.

Charged with the theft of two
typewriters from the Treasury De-
partment, William Wells, IS P
street northwest, and Robert ].
Paul, 904 French street. both col
ored, were arraigned in Police Court
today. They pleaded not guilty and
Judge Mcmahon fixed bail at $1,000.
1t is alleged by police that they
are involved in four house-breaking
ca SEES
The Washington times., 1923-07-17
SUFFERS BROKEN
JAW IN STORE BATTLE

Nathan Erlick. grocer, 400 g
street southeast, suffered a broken
Jaw last night in a fight with a
negro at his store. He was treated
II the Casualty Hospital.
,FoIlceman T. d. Bailey and C. e.
mayer, of the Fifth precinct ar.
rested Clarence Landon, colored
Law street southeast, and ac'
cused of the assault
The Washington times., 1923-07-17
Boy Equestrian Hurt.

Howard King, ten years old. Of
1884 Thirty-first street northwest,
Rock Creek Park equestrian, fell
from his horse while riding near
Chesapeake street and DeRussey
lane last night. He said that he
was not seriously hurt, refusing to
go to the hospital.
The Washington times., 1923-07-17
LOOKS ABOUT THAT WAY!

IN order that 100000 more
suckers may be properly 1Oorked
up for the benefit of the Boa
office an era of pugiListic pub
ticity tOiU precede the final sign
ing of fight agreement among
some of the big fighters. Bar
mum, 1T must be remembered,
made has greatest successes right
IN NeW York City.
OKLAHOMA PETE.
The Washington times., 1923-07-17

Lady-If you have bananas, L want
two dozen
Tony (opening paper bag)-Yessa,
madam!
Lady (continuing)-But II you
don't, never mind, I'll just take two
dozen of your choice watermelOns.
Tony folding paper bag quickly
Yessa, madam, We no have banans to-
day. HARPER'S FERRY.
The Washington times., 1923-07-17

conversation" interjected the re.
porter.
well, he's not here, and Won
can't talk to him." was the onlv
satisfaction that could be had for
the hurriedly curtailed telephone
conversation.
The citizenry of the northern end
Of the county through which the
National Defense Highway passes
pay the same State taxes as other
residents OF Maryland and feel that
they are entitled to the protection
of the State police force.
Givernor Richie is a candidate for
reelection.
So is Sheriff Sweeney.
The Washington times., 1923-07-17

excess of $4,000, according to Mrs,
E1fle b. Handy, the widow, who
yesterday filed a petition for lay
tiers testamentary. The estate in.
Guides the home at 1887 Park road
northwest oe1u
The Washington times., 1923-07-17
COLORED PASTOR FREED
OF LARCENY CHARGE

A charge of larceny after trust,
preferred against the Rev. Simon
p. w. Drew, colored, pastor of the
Cosmopolitan Baptist Church, was
nolle pressed today at the request
of Assistant District Attorney Ralph
Given.
DIR. Drew was arrested by De
tectives Howard and Brodie. of the
Second precinct. 1t was alleged he
tried to keep two suitcases contain
ing 500 worth Of clothes belonging
to Dallas Griffith, colored, 1922 N
street northeast.
DIR. Drew expressed the opinion
that the charge was spite work"
The Washington times., 1923-07-17

OF all sad words that slash and xo
The saddest are: Jess couldn't whin
FirpO.
And next comes those that give Won
q pain in the back:
F1rpo says that he will whip Jack.
HEZEKIAH.
The Washington times., 1923-07-17
AN OLD ONE UP. AGAIN.

Dear Bill: The time is here
for as to settle that old question
of h0aU to eat corn on the cob?
Ipasmuch as q lot of as may not
k1aoW how, or refuse to learn
any other Uay than to hold the
ear of corn with the fingers
and 10Gde into it, sn,earing up
our mouths as Ve go, will yoqI
invite the etiquettists of the
column to give you the proper
etiqteticaI recipe? HIRAM II.
The Washington times., 1923-07-17
OUR OWN DICTIONARY.

SELF-KIDDER-A poor man
who likes to think that the rich
do not enjoy their meals and
can't sleep soundly at night.
OIDONO.
The Washington times., 1923-07-17

Pete-Jim's a fair sort of chap,
but he's always butting in.
SAMPLE can't help that; his
father raised goats. STR.
The Washington times., 1923-07-17

Automotive accessory dealers
now agree that this will be their
bumper year. K. E. L.
The Washington times., 1923-07-17

The mew bathing suits
clearly shoW that there are q
good many people last aVinter
did not LEAVE IN good shane.
CICERO RAPP.
The Washington times., 1923-07-17

CA T E RICAL.
A cataclysm today Is said to be
synonym for catastrophe,
But cat a-climbing a tree
Is only a feline rising, you see.
III. SMITH.
The Washington times., 1923-07-17

No matter 1Uhat the fore
cast of the Weather Bureau,
the 1consGn aUhose corns begir
to hart k11O1Os that its going
to rain. UNCLE ZEKE,
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-01-27
BRANDS new KU KLUx KLAN AS
INCITERS OF RIOT AND ANARCHY
'Klansman" Author Upholds
White Race As Superior to
Other Races.
ORGANIZATION STANDS FOR
BLOODSHED, MARTIAL LAW
Writer Refuses 10 Join Revived
Kan Because Of It's
Impossible Program

New York. Jan. 27.-"we already.
have reached the point of riot and
bloodshed and unless this thing Is
throttled promptly we are in sight
OF martial law" according to Thomas
Dixop. author of The Klansman."
Speaking before the American
Unity league, Dixon, Who immortal
lied the southern hIan Of civil war
reconstruction days, last Monday
night described the modern orgapi-
zation's persecution OF the negro race
under conditions Of modern life as
utterly uncalled for, stupid and In
human"
"If the white race Is superior-as
I believe II is-it is our duty as cit
izens of a democracy to lift up and
help the weaker race" Dixon said.
Raps Foreigner Policy Z
THE khan assault upon the foreign
er Is the acme Of stupidity and In
humanity. We all are foreigners e1-
cept the few Indians We haven't
killed. Some Of US landed yesterday;
some a few years ago. We all came
as refugees from the tyranny and
anguish Of the old world.
"Our fathers by the Revolution
blazed the way through the Wider
ness for the trembling feet Of liberty.
Shall we. their sons, meet the humble
immigrant Of today at the waters
edge with mask and . dagger and
push him back into hell?"
Dixon declared the hlans persecn-
ton of the Jew was o 'cuFion8 re
vival OF a malignant form Of mob I'm
sanity. Jesus was the son Of Jew
ish mother"
Dixon revealed that when the mod
ern khan was organised he turned
down an Invitation from its ofBcers 10
join. warning the organizers II they
attempted to use the disguise in a
secret, oath-bound order under civil
lied government Of today the end Was
sure-"riot anarchy, bloodshed ana
martial law"
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-01-27

Colored women of Minneapolis
were well represented by delegation
Of prominent women at the annual
meeting OF the Republican Women's
Club held at the Radisson Hotel last
Friday. Among other things, the
Importance Of women shouldering
their responsibilities as voters was
emphasized. Mrs. Force in an in
teresting report told the gathering
what the Colored republican women
of the city have done and of their
program. Her report was very en-
Enthusiastically received.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-01-27
CHICAGO MINISTERS
TURN DOWN VOTE
TO CONDEMN K[AN
DR.. J. u. Robinson In An Impas-
stoned Speech Denounces
His Colleagues.
DECLARES PASTORS ARE
SHIRKING THEIR DUTIES
Cites Mer Rouge and Dyer Bin as
Glaring Revelations Of the
Contempt for Law.

Chicago, NJ, Jan. 27--The Meth
odist Ministers Association Of Chica-
go refused to either praise or con-
denim the Ka Klux Klan In recent
session where a resolution was con-
sidered condemning Judge Mckinley
for stating that he would not accept
as members of jury any person who
was a member Of the Klux.
DR.. John w. Robinson. pastor Of
st. Mark Methodist Episcopal church
in an impassioned speech declared
that II "The great Methodist Episco-
pal Church fails to live up to the high
ideals of Christian justice upon which
it is founded, and to which 1t has
clung with unfiinching zeal, Colored
people win be found going into the
Catholic church in great numbers. In
self defense"
Continuing. DR.. Robinson declared:
"The time has come for all of us
to be perfectly frank with each other.
The Senate of the United States
turned down cold measure for the
protection OF human. rights; Mer
Rouge in Louisiana answers with the
most glaring revelation Of the con-
tempt for law and order that is fast
spreading throughout the nation.
Florida. Mississippi. Georgia, Tex
as and Arkansas answer Louisiana
with brazen. blazing contempt for
law, the rights of citizens, and human
life. All, men of America. solemn
ly warn you, in the name OF justice.
and under the canopy Of Gods heaven
you are sewing the wind to reap the
whirlwind; you are fiddling with in
difference and depressing haughtiness
while the Rome of civil justice burn,
scorching your faces and bathing
your feet and hands in human blood.
"What I tell you is not the dream
of fanatic; look to the front pages
of your newspapers day by day. and
for yourself read the story of the on
ward march of the destroying army.
More than one hundred ministers
were present, all of whom were white
but half a dozen. Attempts were
made to have DR.. Robinson sit down
on point Of order" but the spokes-
man Of human rights and justice, de-
clared that "No power save the hand
of God can keep me from telling you
these truths, II never speak before
you again."
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-01-27
ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA
GIRLS TO ENTERTAIN

On Feb. 10, the girls OF the Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority Of the Univers-
ity Of Minnesota will introduce the
campus to their friends through o
dance and reception to be held at
Shevlin Hall on the campus. This
will be the first social function our
have held on the campus
and the girls have been unusually
fortunate in obtaining the entire
building with its spacious loungins
rooms, salons and ball room. Invita-
tions have been issued and It is ex-
pected that this will be one Of the
smartest affairs Of the season.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-01-27
THOMAS DIXON SCORES KHAN
Interest In Race inference Grows
Francis Talks On
RacePrejudiceA At
Open Forum, Meet

Attorneys w. T. Francis and Mil
ton Firestone in q most interesting
manner discussed the question Race
Prejudice. It's Cause and Cure" at q
meeting of the St Paul Sunday For
um held last Sunday in the council
chamber of the court house.
Many concrete facts were present
ed and many pleasing anecdotes TO
lated which were highly enjoyed BY
the large number present.
Mr.. Frsncis Represented the Ne
gro's views on the Aubiect while Mr..
Firestone spoke Of the Jewish view
point.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-01-27
LoweII'S Action
Stirs UpICriticisn|
Line Drawn Against r. C. Bruce
Is Protested by Many
Former Graduates
(By The Associated Negro Press)

(By The Associated Negro Press)
New York. Jan. e7.-President A.
Lawrence Lowell Of Harvard Univer-
sity has been requested by a member
Of the board OF overseers to call a
special meeting Of the board to con-
slider his action In refusing admit
tance to Freshman hall to q SON Of
Roscoe Conkling Bruce. colored grad
uate, according to the New York
World. The Newspaper says it had
ascertained positively that such a re-
quest has been made, but that no
overseer who was cached would YER
ify the report. - " -'es'ar--r- -
"The aim of the American colleges
should be to fit students to be cit
izens," President Lowell Of Harvard
said in his annual report just made
public"
'"The aim of the American college"
DR.. Lowell said, Should be, not to
give its students the technical train
ing and tools Of their future occupa-
ton, but rather to develop these quail
tiles that lead to the better life botn
for themselves and for the commun-
ity."
Critics Of this action complain that
he Is abandoning the principle advo-
Gated in his report, and that he knows
there is no moral or ethical justifica-
tions for his stand.
A large number Of Harvard grad
yates, living In Chicago, at the sug-
gestion of Alexander L. Jackson, have
written Pres. Lowell voicing their
disapproval of his action. One of the
group, Atty. Russell M. Whitman,
wrote, "My grandfather, my father,
and myself graduated from Harvard,
but am beginning to wonder wheth-
er I want to send my sons there"
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-01-27
Southern Workers
Still Migrating
Reports From Northern Labor
Offices Reveal Workers Are
in Demand
(By The Associated Negro Press)

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Chicago, Ill, Jan. 27.-The migra-
tion of Colored workers continues
North. The working outlook for the
spring will be record making.
The Labor Department reports a
maximum employment of virtually all
industrial plants in Chicago this year.
Building during 1922 was practically
double that Of 1921, and it Is estim-
ated that more than 100000, 900
will be expended in Chicago this year.
All industries in and around Chicago
will run at full force according to
the present outlook.
r Conditions throughout Illinois, In
diana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, are
unusually bright. The Detroit district
reports a general shortage of work
ers. This condition also prevails in
Ohio.
Wire and steel mills in Indiana are
working at capacity. In Wisconsin q
general labor shortage is reported.
Charles J. Boyd, general superin-
tendent Of the Chicago free employ
ment department Of labor Of the state
of Illinois, reports that the ratio Of
applicants to Jobs available at the
Illinois free employment Offices were
increased to 116.6 for 100 jobs avail
able from 1872, the November fig
ures. A year ago 400 persons reg
istered for each 100 jobs available
more than a hundred per cent in
crease.
Compared with December, 1921,
there were 8,404 more opportunities
for employment in the combined Of
fees Of the state this year than last.
The occupations in which there
was a greater demand in December
than November were machinery,
printing trades. food, beverages, to-
bacco, and miscellaneous.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-01-27
Another Lynched
Citizens Overrule
Court Justice

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Gainesville, Fla, Jan. 27-Florida
is still seeing red. The body Of Abe
Wilson was found hanging from the
limb Of q cherry tree near New Berry.
Wilson was taken from the New
Berry Jail by a mob during the ab-
sence of Deputy Sheriff Wright who
had left the jail unguarded and could
not be found. He had been convicted
of cattle stealing and had been sBn-
tence TO fine Of $500 or jail sen
tence OF six months. His punish
ment was not sufficient according TO
the citizens committee.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-01-27
COlOred Girl Is
AppointedClerk
In Legislature

Miss Ethel M. Ray of Duluth,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Ray
of Duluth. has been selected as one
OF the committee clerks In the legis-
iature. Miss Ray is an efficient stem
ographer and typist, having served
as stenographer two years during the
settlement Of the Moose Lake fire
claims.
She was rated 100% for efficiency
and courtesy upon inspection and has
been assigned to three important
committees. Several requests were
made for her services. Miss, Ray rs
an attractive young lady Of very re-
fined manners and a credit to her
race.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-01-27
NEGROES PROPOSE TO
HOLD WORLD CONGRESS

Moscow, Dec. ia congress of
Negroes of the world either In Mos
cow or somewhere in the United
States. for the purpose Of bettering
themselves and asserting their rights
was proposed before the Third inter
rationale, which recently devoted sew
eral days to the question Of the Me-
groes. An American Negro said a
form Of slavery existed In the South
ern states. He hoped many American
Negroes would eventually join the
Red army and navy.