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AMERICAN PRESIDENTS AND
THE NEGRO
By DR.. M. A. Majors

1t is never out Of the question to
90 back into History and find if pos
sible incidents in the life of a people,
or facts relating to them.
1t is proper to rummage through
pages Of history to fnd if possible
here and there, evidences Of sincerity
which prompted the heart Of Presi-
dent.
AS the White House applied to the
Negro in the early days Of reconstruc-
ton and during the administration Of
Pres. Grant; although there was no
kitchen cabinet, yet the recent life
Of the Negro in arms had 50 i'm
pressed the powers in Office that
many illustrious characters among the
Negro race might be mentioned.
1t was the beginning Of the Negro
regime at the White House and in
nearly all Of its ramihcations and
many Of its functions, the Negro,
high-chested in uniform with epaulets
on his shoulders, astounded the ma
ton. And SO the reader will take
note that this strange condition Of
affairs prevailed throughout many adj
ministrations.
The first great evidence of Presi-
dents sincerity was exhibited by Gen.
Grant in the appointment Of Fred'k
Douglass on a commission to San
Domingo. Following close upon this
was the breviting Of Gen. Robt.
Small. and DR.. Martin r. Delaney as
Maj. Of U. s. Army.
Opportunities offered to the Race
to fill prominent positions Of a polit-
ical nature at SO early a period, but
for a few very exceptional men Of the
Race such chances would seem far
cical as well as insincere.
And yet at so early a period after
the war, all over the east the intellect
of the Negro mounted high.
While both the upper and lower
Houses Of Congress were represented
by numbers OF the Race and fevs
Southern states were almost entirely
in the hands of the Negro, It is re-
markable that such periods Of our
Race life furnished SO much history
that was good and grand.
This was during the Hayes admin
istration, for President Hayes ap-
pointed Fred Douglass United States
Marshal for the District Of Columbia,
Unfortunately at this time the Force
Bill received its fatal blow and it may
by charged to President Hayes, who
betrayed the Negro race into the
hands Of his enemies.
Perhaps the most interesting poiit-
ical campaign Of this nation was for
the election Of Jas A. Garfield, doubt
less one Of the greatest men that ever
sat in the White House.
He made Blanche X. Bruce Regis
har Of u. S. Treasury; John G. DancS
Recorder Of Deeds, giving ~ me re.
gro variety Of Consulate positions
and Collectorship at Southern ports
So liSeraI was he il setting Up oui
very BEST men to hold proud Offices
that Il finally i1Harned public senti.
ment, and before the great President
was IN Office a year the assassins bul'
let struck him down.
Grover Cleveland took his Once
after having served as Governor Q
the Empire State and although
Democrat, was liberal in the appoint
ment Of Colored men to Office Of enoi
nment and prestige
Then Harrison, Mckinley Kooss'
welt, each holding p fond Tenem
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BRINGING UP FATHER ON
BROADWAY HAS MADE HIT
AT THE AVENUE THEATER.

Last Monday evening, September
8, Bringing Up Father on Broadway"
was for the first time presented to the
theater-going public in Chicago. by
Mr.. z. J. Carpenter, 400 Broadway,
New York City, and the show, which
is farcical cartoon musical comedy,
by George McManus, and Bringing
Up Father on Broadway" made
a big hit at the Avenue Thea
ter the very first night, notwith-
standing the fact that everything
was new and that the company
had been rushed to this city on short
notice and everything was rather
strange to them the first night; but
on the second night they caught the
swing ard the Chicago spirit and they
poured into several parts whole lot
of snap and ginger and now it is a
great pleasure to sit and watch real
live show which is chuck full of fun
and laughter.
The cast Of Bringing Up Father on
Broadway" follows:
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AN IMPORTANT EVENT AT
HAMPTON INSTITUTE

Hampton, Va.-An epoch-making
event took place in Ogden Hall,
Hampton Institute, Thursday evening,
August go when the degree Of Bache-
lor of Science in Agricultural Educa-
ton was conferred upon each member
Of the first class to graduate from the
new agricultural college course. Five
young men started this course, and of
the FIVE four remained to the end.
These four represent the North,
South, East, and West-Harrison D.
Jacobs from Massachusetts,, Thomas
E. Johnson, Jr, from Mississippi,
Burke M Mathis from Oklahoma, and
ID. Coaken Jones from Georgia
These four young men already have
excellent positions upon which they
will enter at once. The first becomes
a teacher of agriculture in the State
Normal School at Elizabeth City, n
G.; the second a teacher Of vocational
agriculture in a high school in Ma
rion, Ark; the third teacher Of agri-
culture in Langston University, Lang
ston, Okla; and the tfourth will
become farm-demonstration agent
under the Federal Government in Vir-
ginia-
For more than half a century
Hampton Institute had been known
as a secondary school, and when it
was proposed to add courses Of coll
lege grade, some doubted whether
such thing would actually be done.
The comforting Of degrees has con
clusively answered all such doubters.
Hampton Institute has now taken its
place among institutions Of college
grade
In the absence Of Principal James
E. Gregg the degrees were conferred
by Vice Principal George p. Phenix
A large audience was present, con-
sisting Of regular students of the
Institute, students Of the Summer
School, members Of the boys and
girls clubs Of Virginia who were hav-
ing a short-course session at the
Institute at this particular time. IN
his address, DR.. Phenix called atten-
ton to the fact that the history Of
Hampton Institute had been one Of
gradual and uninterrupted growth
with no backward steps. Fifty-hye
years ago he said General Arm
strong, the founder Of Hampton In
stitute, realized that the early days
were but the beginning and that the
Institute was bound to develop with
time. The charter which General
Armstrong secured from the General
Assembly Of Virginia IN 1870 stated
that the purposes Of the institution
were For the Instruction Of youth
in the various common-schooi, aca-
demic, and collegiate branches, the
best methods of teaching the same,
and the best mode Of practical indus
Try in its application to agriculture
and the mechanic arts; and for the
carrying out Of these purposes, the
said trustees may establish any de-
partments or schools in the said insti-
tution.7 Recently when the question
of granting degrees was under com
sideration the highest legal and educa-
tional authorities Of the State decided
that no amendment to the charter was
necessary, since this provision Sc
The broad ax., 1923-09-08
MEMBERS OF THE EASTER
LILY CLUB

The 10th Annual Sermon Of the
Easter Lily Club will be held at Old
Bethel Church, 3Oth and Dearborn St.,
Sunday, Sept 9, at 8 p. m.
Sermon to Be preached by Mrs.
Nora F. Taylor, Evangelist.
All members are requested to at
tend.
EMMA SMITH, Pres.
MARY ]. HARSH. lst Fin. Sec.
Adv.
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year For any information write M.
tionaf Headquarters, 103 Court 81
Boston, Mass, Rev. M A. N. Shaw
Pres. William Monroe Trotter. Cor
Sec. Act at oncel
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Cast
Tiggs Mahoney. Walter Vernon
Maggie ........Victoria Vincent
Kitty ...... Mildred Robinson
Jimmy Harry Gruver
Valeska Dolores Leon
Dintv Moore. ...... Billy Maxwell
Rastus ...F Fred Roberts
Ladies of Ensemble-Claire Lam
bert, Betty Lambert, Joie Ferguson,
Gladys Davis, Edna Davis, Billy Dud-
lev. Doris Brown, Bernice Anderson,
Florence Cohen, Mary Leon, Lila Lee,
Mary Miles.
Synopsis Of Scenes
Scene Hotel Hiltmore, New York
City.
Scene broadway After Dark.
Scene 3-Aboard the Good Ship Nancy
Lee.
Act
Scene Hotel Walk, Honolulu.
Scene Egyptian Mummy.
Scene Sat the Foot Of the Kitty Cat
Volcano.
Musical Numbers
Act /
Cd Opening Chorus-Valeska, Kitty,
Jimmy and Ensemble. az "Tennes-
see"-Jimmy and Guests. (3) "Of to
Honolulu" Ensemble. (D Specially
Robert. (5) March Of Toy Soldiers
Gladys and Soldiers (6) "Why
Don't They Let the Girlies Go to
Sea? 7-Rastus and Sailorettes. %
Specialty-Kitty. (S) Mean, Mean
Daddy'-Kitty and Girls. 90 Dreamy
Melody"-Valeska and Actresses. (10)
Stand Up and Sing for Your Father"
Maggie, Jiggs, Valeska and Dinty.
CID "In the Old Neighborhood"-
Maggie and Colleens. (12) Finale
Ensemble
Act 2
"a Opening-Ensemble. (2) Swing
ing Down the Lane"-Jimmy and Kit
ty. 90 Specialty-Valeska. (4) "Song
of India" 80 Valeska and Egyptian
Maids. 80 Specialty-Jiggs and Din
ty. (6) THE Lovelight in Your
Eyes"-Valeska and Ensemble. %
Specialty-Maggie. (S) Ga Veeda"
-Valeska and Senoritas. ~ Finale
Ensemble.
Franklin Oliver Robinson, Musical
Director.
The costumes of the 80 men and
women in the cast are all very attract
i've and the graceful dancing and sing
ing on the part Of the ladies is very
fine; in short, the whole show is full
Of life from beginning to end.
AT each show two big colored acts
join in with bringing Up Father on
Broadway and greatly assist to make
it humdinger,
Sunday evening, Sept 9, will be the
end Of Bringing Up Father on Broad
way" at the Avenue Theatre.
Evening star., 1923-02-23
GOSPEL MISSION GETS
$4,000 IN FUND DRIVE
First Day Of 100000 Campaign,
However, Retarded Because Of
Holiday, Is Report,

approximately $4,000 was pledged
toward the enlargement of activities
of the Gospel Mission. 214-21s John
Marshall place, as a result of the first
day of its campaign for 100000. II
was announced today by Rev. q. w.
Cory, superintendent of the mission.
This amount was pledged yesterday
with but little solicitation on the part
of the drive committee, it was stated
active canvassing having been re-
tarded in many of the sixteen distrlSts
into which the city has been divided
because of the holiday.
Superintendent Cory announced tnal
zoo, 600 more white tickets" emitting
persons to which they are given Tree
meal, lodging and bath at the insttu-
tion. are now being distributed. BY
handing men and women who ask LOT
money on the streets one OF these
tickets. Mr.. Cory pointed out. a separa-
ton Of the worthy ones from the pro
fessional "panhandlers'' will result, BEN
citing the city to a great extent.
1t is to carry on such civic work as
this that the present campaign was
inaugurated, he said. Other activities
! Of the mission include the childrens day
nursery, the Chinese Sunday school, the
health clinic, the employment bureau etc
Evening star., 1923-02-23
DRY LAW COMPROMISE
OPPOSED BY ATTORNEY
Charles H. Butler Protests Against
Alleged Plea for Modi-
fcation of Statute.

Exception to the address made by
Col. John Temple Graves at the noon
day Lenten services held at Keith's
Theater yesterday. was taken by
Charles Henry Butler. an attorney,
Immediately upon the conclusion Of
the meeting.
Climbing to the stage before the
speaker and the committee had de-
parted. Mr. Butler halted the crowd
which was making It's way out of
the theater, and lodged a protest
against the remarks of Col. Graves
which he said, expressed the senti-
ment that compromise should be
sought with violators of the prohibi-
tion amendment. Col. Graves had
stated that gross violation Of the
eighteenth amendment had affected
Evening star., 1923-02-23

the enforcement of other laws and
had brought about a condition in the
United States today which no man
can deny" He also quoted from the
press statements attributed to Chief
Justice Taft and President Harding
that ten and twenty years would be
required to bring about complete en-
forcement of the law. Between those
periods he suggested, fifteen years as
Il sufficient time and a compromise by
means of education and a less rigor-
Gus law.
The President should be supported
to the limit, MIR. Butler said, and the
question of modification of the law
should be left to Congress. as the
law is on the statute books. The
day will come" declared Mr.. Butler
when my friend Col. Graves will re-
gret he made such q speech"
Before leaving the platform Mr.. But
Ter announced his withdrawal of ac-
ceptance he had made to conduct the
services at the theater next Wednes-
day, and today he notified the lay
Evening star., 1923-02-23

mems association to this end in =
letter.
In speaking Of compromises, Col.
Graves cited the action of Henry Clay,
who once stated a compromise was
the Essence of craftsmanship ana
declared that his Missouri compromise =
saved the country from greater evils
than now exist. The speaker also
denounced the methods employed by
enforcement agents, who. he said.
have gone beyond the limit Of the
Volstead law He made special refer
ence to j. l.. Asher, who, according
to the press. he said, "boasted of
trickery and deceit" in bringing under
the power Of the law violators of the
prohibition act. These 'ultra-radicaI
endorsements, he stated, have antag :
onized the people until resentment has
sprung up against the law and Its
enforcers.
In conclusion, Col. Graves pleaded
for "a revival of the "old-fashioned re-
ligion of the old-fashioned Christ and
God"
Evening star., 1923-02-23
SCIENCE WOULD DRIVE
SMOKE PAIL FROM CITY
Electrified Sand May Be Used to
Clear Sky at Pitts
burgh.
d. ,ba ksxociatnd Press,

fBy the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, February 20
# Is possible that Pittsburshs smoke
cloud will some day be dissipated by
science. DR.. ]. H. Clio, professor or
nhysics, in the University Of Pitts
burgh, said today. 1t may be ac-
Rancroft- Warren "rain-making' pro-
cess Of spraying the roof of. clouds
with electrified sand from an airplane:;
DIR. Clio added If the elimination Of
Sogs could be obtained by the use or
electrified sand there would seem 70
he a, possibility of charging smoke e
particles instead of sand particles and
/ similarly clearing the air of smoke
| and furnace dust long a problem In
! fhs city.
DIR. H. B. Mellor, dean of the school
lbf mines, took a similar view.
Evening star., 1923-02-23
BISHOP is RECOVERING.
oneration on Head of Charleston
Diocese Successful.

BALTIMORE, Md, February %
Bishop William T. Russell or the
Catholic diocese of Charleston, S. C.,
who was operated on at St Agnes,
Hospital last Saturday, Is reported
recovering rapidly. according to phy-
sicians at the hospital. According 10
nbysicians at the hospital, the oper-
alton was successful.
Evening star., 1923-02-23

II takes a gallon Of milk to make
pound of cheese.
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CLYDE THE GREAT OFF
WITH WIN FOR MURPHY
Takes 2:0S Trot at Toledo Track /;
Car Worthy Second In
2:03 Trot.

Toledo, July 13.-Peter The Brew
err son of Peter The Great, and driv-
en- by Nat Ray, won the 2:O3 trot,
feature of yesterdays card Of the
Grand Circuit meeting at TT. Miami
track, in straight heats, stepping the
second mile in 2:0415. Car Worthy
was second in the first heat, but
Great Britton placed in the second.
The third was trotted by Peter The
Brewer In 2:0512 The track was
fast after the start was delayed 80
irg out after the rains of the last two
days.
The 2:0S trot with II starters went
to Clyde The Great, purchased Mon
day by the veteran Tommy Murphy
from Clyde Lammlein of Louisville
for $4,000. Murphys horse took the
second and third heats after finishing
second to Fayette National in the
first mile.
Three heat winners forced the
three year-old trot to the fourth
mile. 1t was won by Eta Axworthy
over Joe Nc in the slowest time of the
day. 2:21 IA. Ethelinda, after win
ming the second mile, was distanced
in the third.
The 2:07 pace was won by Peter
Etawah In straight heats, who went
the second mile in 2:05 IA. Maybelle
Direct was second and Dick Sanders
third. Peter Sullivan took the 2:15
pace by winning all three heats.
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ARTIE LAWRENCE COMES
BACK AFTER TEN YEARS
East Berlin Pitcher, OF Mound Dec
ade, Holds Cardinals to Three
Hits In City League.

While speaking of the come backs
and near come-backs, such as Firpo,
Babe Adams, Lefty" O'Connell of
Kensington and others, not forgetting
Pete Fusari, don't forget that dougty
little athlete from East Berlin who
ten years ago was quite the dobs as
a pitcher.
Last evening at Walnut Hill park
Artie Lawrence staged perfect
come back after having been off the
pitchers mound for ten years. Pitch
ing for the Berlin Construction team
against the Cardinals in the City
league, Artie showed that he had
much of his old time skill and with
old Rip McKeon behind the bat to
keep him going he was unbeatable.
Lawrence was never in danger and
passed but three men. But three hits
were made oq his delivery. one of
them a triple by Anderson. The
other two hits were by Veley and
Nelson. both opposing pitchers. None
of the hits came in the same in
ming. In addition, Lawrence had
good control, passing but three men.
Also he had many of his old hooks
and twisters working in good shape.
During the game Lawrence threw
only So balls to the plate.
All In all, 1t was great night for
the old boy and his old friends of
other days gave him a good hand as
he turned the trick.
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BROWN GETS DECISION
Referee Gives Him Verdict Over
Wallingford Sheik In New Haven
Battle Last Night.

Chic" Brown of New Haven re-
ceived the referees decision over
Young Leonard, THE Sheik" of Wal
lingford, In 10 rounds of milling at
the show staged by the Nutmeg a. C.
of New Haven last night. The deci-
sion of Referee Conway was received
with loud protests by some of the
crowd. In the preliminary, George
Day received the decision over Tony
Travers, brother of Mickey Travers. 1t
was Tommy's first professional fight.
Henry Monguese defeated Younf Mar
angicein, the second preliminary, by
q referees decision.
In the fight between Eddie Corbett
of Hartford and Collie Clienes, the
ony thing Clienes displayed was plen-
ty of gameness. Corbett dropped him
three times before the count, in the
fifth.
In the big bout, Brown took the
first three rounds in whirlwind STYLE.
but after that THE Sheik" outpoint-
ed him In every round. In the last
round, 'The Sheik" dropped Brown
with left to the jaw, which took the
fight out of the idol of New Haven's
Italians. The worst Conway could
have possibly given The Sheik" was
a draw, as he easily took seven of the
twelve rounds.
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Giant Argentine Fighter
Hurls Def at Jack and
Signs Agreement to
Fight Him If Bout Can
Be Arranged
Those Who Have Seen Both
However, Think Champs
Strength and Skill Too
Great for New Conner.

New York. July 13.-Luis Firno
from Arschune last night knocked
OUT jess Willard of Kansas before the
greatest crowd ever nassed at a ring
side and today he was shaking his
fist In the face of Champion Jack
dempsey and challenging his right to
The heavyweight crown of the world.
The knockout came i'll the eighth
round, one minute and So seconds be-
tore the gong. The South Ameri-
can rushed his heavier opponent to
the ropes with an attack as furious
as ever has been seen in the ring.
rlght cross to the jaw sent the giant
kansan to his knees In his own cor
ner and before he had risen the fatal
count of ten had been given.
Today the sporting world focused
its attention on the dark proved
young giant, who, coming north from
the pampas about Is months ago.
battered his way to the fore ranks OF
heavyweights with the tremendous
sledge-hammer blows of his right
fist
Firpo Signs Agreement.
Flrpo this morning looked fondfy
at the Contract which he had signed
with promoter Tex Richard, agreeing
TO night the champion. Last night
he had fought before an estimated
crowd of 100000 and today he was
looking forward to the throng he
would face when he stepped into the
ring in an attempt to tear the
laurels from the head of DEMPSEY.
r;,.t
Gibbons by decision only after his
opponent had gone the full is rounds
at Shelby was not at the ringside
last night. He was on the Pacific
coast resting after his only combat
in two years.
Ready for Fight.
But his manager, Jack Kearns, was
present and he told newspapermen
his protege was ready for Firpo any
time.
Labor Day." someone cried.
Any time And so the world of
sport now looks for negotiations
which again will match North and
South America in the ring.
Critics who have seen both Demp-
sey and Firpo in action indicated to-
day that. should a match be arranged
this summer their choice would be
the champion
Dempsey Looks Good
Dempsey with his years in the ring
y master Of f1sticuffs. He has an
arsenal of blows. as varied as they
are powerful He is still in his
prime.
Firpo on the other hand Is still
green. His most powerful blow is
still his right swing. His much
.outed left, said to have been de-
ieloped by his veteran trainer, Jimmy
OeForrest, hardly whipped out once
asst night and then it had no sting.
He still rushes to the attack leaving
vulnerable spots unguarded.
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Berlin LETS CARDS
down With 3 HITS
Wins City League Game by Score
Of II to z

Outclassed entirely, the Cardinals
II to 2 defeat at the hands of the
fast Berlin Construction company
team at Walnut Hill park last eve
ming. Veley, who started for the
Cardinals lasted innings during
which time six hits. five free passes
and some wobbly fielding brought in
IA runs. Nelson held them to three
runs on four hits.
For the Cardinals, three Dagger
by Anderson was a feature. Under
ordinary conditions this would have
been good for a home run. but Nc
Cormick made a speedy chase of the
ball and by perfect fielding and an
almost perfect throw to the inf1eld
held the runner at third.
The Berlin team certainly played
snappy ball and hit we'll, too. Doran.
second string first baseman with the
Yale varsity this spring, got two hits,
one Of them triple. and sacrifice
hit. Mccormick got three hits in
five trips to the plate and Hoffman
connected for two safeties.
Lawrence held the Cards helpless,
the only others beside Anderson who
connected safely having been the two
pitchers, each getting a pretty single.
In the third inning Werdelin, who
had made a bad error, retrieved him
self by. making sensational running
catch In right field. In the fifth In
ming, with two down, Knapp dropped
the third strike on Fields, threw wild
to first and a rally resulted. In the
seventh inning Rucker, after having
made one error on fly, made a great
catch in right.
The game also had its amusing
features. In the fourth inning Nc
Cormicx came home with what
looked like a run, but beat hasty
retreat back to third when he dis
covered that he had not tagged that
bag. He never would have known it,
however, had not Catcher Knapp Of
the Cardinals tipped him off in glee.
As it turned out, the ball was not
brought back in time to get the
shifty Mac before he got back safely.
In the seventh however, Knapp
evened up things when Mccormick
came tearing home with what looked
like another run. He had taken his |
place on the bench when Knapp dis
covered that he had not touched |
home plate, SO Knapp touched him
and Umpire Young shouted You're |
out"
Tho ucore.
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IESTEPNARS
IN SPORT

1913-Red Fred Thompson. former
Princeton athlete, won worlds all
around championship.
190o-Cainman four years old and
carrying 12s pounds, ran one mile at
Lingfield. Eng, in l minute, 331-5
seconds, the English record.
1s97-Ed Delehanty made nine
safe hits, including a triple in nine
times at bat in two games at Louis
Vile, Ky. Delehanty was a member
of the Philadelphia team.
iss6-Ed Delehanty tied loves
home run record in game between
Phillies and Cubs. DeIehanty got
four home runs and a single in five
times at bat. All of the homers were
made inside the grounds at Chicago.
1S94-old-time sluggers used to hit
as much as do the present day ath-
letes. On this day Boston made %
hits for a total Of "A bases and
earned IL of the 22 runs scored in
Sne with Cincinnati at Cincinnati.