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employment at the hands Of the judge
whose friend needed a good servant.
Miss Ovington has written won
derful story. She no doubt got her
inspiration from reading the copy mat
ter Of The Crisis, and the correspond
ence carried on in the Associations
office. To say that it is taken from
life is not enough, it must have cried
through her very Yankee blood to por-
tray such imagery. It is the best breath
OF an angel Of earth sojourning among
us wicked mortals. 1t is the kindliest
spirit that has yet so soothed away the
sorrowing and cherished the helpless.
1t is the sweetest accent in melody
that has vibrated the ear nerves of a
downtrodden race. It is the most
significant proof that God is not dead
and that He hears the mournful cries
Of his people. The Negro race owes
to her a debt Of gratitude the prin-
ciples Of which can never be paid, if
even the interest. She has written
her name along by the side Of Har-
riet Beecher Stowe high up on the
honor roll Of human love.
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CONDUCT BIC BUILDING
AND LOAN BUSINESS - DURING
NEARLY IS YEARS THEY HANDLE
OVER $1,l7OOOO IN RECEIPTS -
MAKE LOANS AMOUNTING TO
$S5O,OOO - EARN IN DIVIDENDS
OVER $31O,579.
By VIM. Anthony Aery

Hampton. Va.-The colored people
Of Hampton. Va, have conducted, for
nearly IS years, building and loan
association, which has handled in re-
ceipts $l.1737231o; made loans
amounting to $S5O,355.o4; earned in
dividends $3l0,579.63; and made 1885
real estate loans.
The directors have been public
spirited, representative men, who have
been willing to subordinate their own
financial interests to the welfare Of the
association and to render valuable
service without pay. The directors
have consistently insisted that the as
sociat;on should do legitimate build
ing-and-loan business and refrain from
combining their program with that Of
banking or any other alluring side
line.
The assets Of the Peoples Building
and Loan Association Of Hampton,
Va, follow: Cash in bank, $12,22812;
Investments, $4,000; Loans to stock
holders, $257.7z3.32; Accounts re-
ceivable, $796.82; Notes receivable,
$1l6.31; Accrued interest receivable,
$225; Properties in hand, $7,736.40;
Office furniture and fixtures, $612.36.
The liabilities and capital follow:
Dividends payable, 6,32O.77; Capital
stock, $2447708o; Reserve fund,
$4,000; Special reserve account, $8,-
3o6.67.
The profit and loss account for the
past business year follows: Total in
come, $2443SO3; net expense and loss,
$6,21868; and net profit, $182lo35.
The last appropriation for dividends
amounted to $l7,6l0.53.
The officers Of this association are:
Thomas ]. Howard, president; George
J. Davis, vice president; Don a. Davis,
treasurer; F. d. WheeIock, secretary,
and A. w. E. Bassette, Jr, attorney
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bows to escape the bloodhounds and
after two days in the swamps ! come
out and started for the North"
The National Association for the
Advancement Of the Colored People
had burnt itself into Hellens heart,
she could think only Of the good work
it was doing for the race, and having
been regenerated by reason. The
Crisis month after month, the pitiable
condition Of her people in the South
land burned deeply in this great girls
soul
The Chicago Social Club must turn
over some leaves and go on record as
standing for something more than fun
and a good time. The appeal Of
Caesar Smith the runaway Negro
riveted itself upon her noble heart.
She could think Of nothing but keep
ing Caesar Smith out Of the clutches
Of the Southern white mans law, the
mob. The sheriff Of Casper County,
Georgia. traces the poor black man
to Mrs. Jackson's residence, and there
in the ugly boastful vernacuIar Of the
Southern cracker is spoken dialogue
that would be well for congress, and
the Supreme court to hear. He under
takes to arrest the poor fellow but is
interrupted by the Chicago police who
takes Caesar in charge telling Jones
the Sheriff a few things a Negro
would never get away alive with in the
South. This i Chicago" brought
forth uproarous applause from the au-
dience, who were indeed most appre-
eiatiye.
The second scene is impressive for
the hurry and hustle Of Chicago Ne
gro citizens bestirring interest in the
National Association for the Advance
ment Of the Colored People. Many
big clubs were organized, money was
raised and reports sent to the home
Office at rs Fifth Avenue, New York
Efforts 10 reach the governor to
prevent him granting extradition, and
finally a court scene ii. the grand
finale where the trial is given in full
asking the superior court for writ
OF habeus corpus. A young lawyer
Edward Marston, is given opportunity
to make the speech that won. the day.
Caesar was given freedom and secured
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They evidently studied i well for we
are compelled to say that il bristled
with but very little Of what might be
termed amateurish.
The Chicago Social Club was hold
inc 4 session. Pleasure seemed 70
have the upper hand Of the organiza-
ton. for as the curtain went up the
FIRST scene presented : jolly set OF
bovs and girls dancing in Mrs. Jack
sons parlor to = tune played upon :
victrola. When business picked up
motions ali over the club for adjourn
ment were made. Miss Jackson, after
readinp such brief minutes as the ses-
s;on 81 the club showed that there was
l;ttle tha the club was doing, and she
thought young colOred men and wOua-
j. VINO had lived in the North and
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had the wonderful advantages that the
North gives to every one, especially
to better ones condition in so many
ways, that such a club should 60 on
record doing something besides just
dancing and fun and a good time. So
she offered her resignation. The other
members seeing at a glance that if
Miss HELEN Jackson withdrew from
the club that it would die, gradually Of
fered words in some kind of effort to
save the club by according with her
sentiment. This was all beautifully in
terwoven by pathos and wonderful
imagery By Miss Mary White Owing
ton, the author Of THE Awakening"
After adjournment of the session, Mrs.
Jackson called to HELEN to ask if the
company had all gone and to say that
she was leaving the hall light lit In
the meantime, HELEN had been having
some fearful words with her lover
over his obstinacy to place himself in
4 more agreeable attitude regarding
the interests Of the race, and especially
"our people down in the Southland =
He was a lawyer by profession and
had local influence ii politics and
boasted of being a democrat and pos
sessing a pull with the powers higher
up. and satisfied his race Loyalty by
getting Jobs Tor a few Of his friends.
HELEN was not pleased with this mar
row view Of the race question, and
pives him back their engagement ring,
which he very reluctantly receives,
while HELEN was showering him with
words more eloquently spoken than
might Be expected from young
school teacher. "A moment intervenes
and HELEN is left alone. She sits
down and has a soiiloquy. While she
IS thus engaged a man resembling a
vaqabond enters as If he was being
pursued by some evil genius. Don't
let them take me back, Miss, I amt
done nothing to nobody. They
comes to my house in Georgia, the Ku
Klux KIan and they knocked on my
door for me to come out, they breaks
in my door and shoots one tho he
ain't dead, and another tried to come
in and Ieveled at him and Ne run,
and theys tracked me through the
swamps where I waded up to my Ell
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IT WILL BE A ROYAL BATTLE TO A
DEAD FINISH BETWEEN THESE
TWO EMINENT LEADERS OF THE
REPUBLICAN PARTY THROUGH
OUT THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
MANY OF THE WISE POLITICIANS
ARE ALREADY JUMPING INTO
THE DENEEN BAND WAGON.

Mr.. Deneen states in his announce
ment on entering the race for the
United States Senate:
Statement of Deneen
aIr response ia urgent and unso-
licited requests from Republicans in
all parts Of the state, have decided
to become a candidate for United
States senator at the April primaries.
an announcing my candidacy !
wish to inform the Republicans Of the
state that enter the campaign with
no entangling alliances with any actual
or prospective candidate for any state
office. / hope so to conduct my cam
paign that the nomination Of United
states senator viii be decided on the
merits Of those who become candi-
dates for that high Office.
His Standard for Senator
sIn due season and at convenient
places. 1 shall present my views on
party and public matters to the voters.
] believe, however, that the voters at
the Republican primaries will Judge
candidate for senator not only by his
views on public questions, but also by
his services to the party, his services
to the people in public Office, his gen
eraI attitude toward public questions
and affairs, his stability Of character
and his ability to render service in the
United States senate.
@Whatever my qualifications may
Be for the senatorship, 7 submit them
to the considerate Judgment Of the
Republicans Of Illinois. ] will accept
their verdict and viii support for cleo
ton their choice should they prefer
another"
AS states attorney Of Cook county
and As governor Of Illinois. Mr.
Deneen always gave the colored peo-
Die a square deal and thousands Of
them win march under his banner tor
United States senator.
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THE RED CAPS CLUB CONTIN-
UES TO BE ON THE MAP
IN THE MUSICAL WORLD
BY Frank Taylor

The Red Cap Literary Society gave
its first musical program Sunday af-
ternoon at its club house, 344l Wab-
ash avenue. The program was opened
by President Sandy w. Trice, at 400
p. M. Mr.. Trice reviewed in detail
the benevolent work that the club has
been doing and also outlined the work
they anticipate doing in the future.
A journalistic report by Mr.. Fred
Hoffman, who is in charge Of the
Athletic activities, was very impress
sive. He stressed the Importance Of
athletic sports as means Of develop
ing character, healthy bodies and
brain power
A highly instructive treatise on
Service" was read by Mr.. M. G.
Haynes, who outlined the human side
OF service of those who come in per-
sonal contact with the travelling pub
lie. Mr.. Haynes, who is also an ac-
complished pianist, gave the audience
evidence Of his technique in the form
of an overture from Chopin, Noe
turne."
The musical solo by Mrs. F. d.
Hoffman seemed to have reached a
new level over former occasions. It
was rendered with such perfect ease
and without a single discordant note.
She is truly an artist in this line.
A lengthy and highly instructive
address by Maj. R. R. Jackson was
made on the subject Cooperation
and Coordination" as the only means
Of securing highest results Of endeav-
ors. In summary the address impart-
ed the only means of success was that
those who carry on faithfully to the
end will achieve their idealistic en-
deavors.
The barytone solo by Mr. III. w.
Pitts was rare treat and it gave
evidence of a highly cultured and well
trained voice.
In summary, the entire program
was a striking success; all OF the audi
ence seemed highly pleased and many
voiced their appreciation to the extent
that the one hour and half that the
program consumed could not have
been spent more prohtably than II
was The esteemed Messrs. James
Hale Porter and ]. r. Mays were
present
On last Thursday afternoon The
Red Cap Club gave their semi-annual
musicale and ball at their club house,
544l Wabash avenue This was one
Of the most brillian affairs ever at
tempted By the Club. The decora-
tons and the highly polished ballroom
presented a perfect wonderment. On
entering this room, ones thoughts
drifted back to mythical fairyland.
The occasion was very enjoyable, and
everyone seemed in a mirthfuI mood.
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FOREIGN STUDENTS VISIT
HAMPTON INSTITUTE

Hampton, Va.-A party of thirty
seven men and women from the In
ternat;onal Institute Of Education,
Teachers College, Columbia Uniyer-
sity, representing thirteen countries,
scattered from Canada to the Far East
and South Africa, recently left for
Baltimore to study typical rural
schools Of Baltimore County, after
spending three days in studying the
educational aims, methods, and results
Of Hampton Institute, the pioneer in
dustria1 school for Negroes and In
dians at which DIR. Booker Il. Wash
ington was trained.
DIR. James E. Gregg, principal of
Hampton Institute, said that the vis-
itation Of these foreign educators was
a reminder that Hampton,s training
was not devised solely for colored peo-
pie, but that It should prove valuable
and indispensable for every race and
country.
Prof r. M. Wilson of Teachers
College, in an address to the Hamp-
ton Institute workers and students,
delivered ii Ogden Hall, referred to
the worldwide interest in educational
improvement and expressed the satis-
faction which foreign students find in
visiting worthwhile types Of Amer
lean schools. Hampton Institute, z
he said, rs an extensive experiment
IN type Of head and hand training
which is becoming more universally
recognized as valuable"
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The political pot is starting to DOH
in good shape in all parts Of this city
throughout the state Of Illinois and in
other states. as we'll At this writing
everything seems to indicate that the
GREAT state Of Illinois will be the bat
H. ground prior to the final election
Of delegates to the Republican Ma
tional Convention and the Democrauc
National Convention in 1924. The
followers Of Hon. Hiram Johnson
limited States senator from California
will put up a desperate fight to cap
ture the Illinois delegation for him
and unhorse President Calvin Cool
idge and put him out Of the running
for president OF this, the greatest re-
public on the face Of the earth.
Hon. William R. Wrigley, Jr4 hon.
A. D. Lasker. until recently head OF
the United States Shipping Board
Hon. Harold L. Ickes and Hon FRANK
H. Hitchcock, at one time postmas-
ter general Of the United States
these are the big four who will 60
afFor+ n land Senator
Johnson in the White House al
Washington, D. c.
Messrs. Wrigley. Lasker, lckes anu
Hitchcock feel that already a gFeat
tidal wave has set in in favor OF tne
nomination Of Senator Johnson, which
is bound to sweep him on to victory
and that no power On earth can stop
it and from now on to the statewide
primaries in April, 1924 the Johnson
forces will comb every nook and cor
ner of this state looking for delegates
and to increase his large army OF toi-
lowers and shouters.
1t is also contended BY the wisest
politicians around and about here that
that same political tidal wave will
grab up Hon. Charles S. Deneen and
land him right square in the United
States Senate.
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MAY VISIT THE WEST

Mrs. Ora Brown-Stokes, we'll
known club worker Of Richmond, va,
and known for her activities in con-
nection with the v. NJ. & +. I. Hart
shorn Colleg@ Union University al
Richmond, is expected to come west
il . short time IN attendance Of sew
eral meetings OF interest to the race.
Mrs. Stokes is a graduate Of the VI.
n. & 9. I. I. and served for many
years as corresponding secretary Of
the Alumni Association. OF which M.
7. Bailey is president.
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THE AWAKENING At THE
AVENUE THEATRE
By Dr. NJ A. Majors

Once in a great while one enjoys :
thrill such as we got few days ago
at The Avenue Theatre. We had re-
ceived card from Mrs. Irene Mccoy
Gaines who. to say the least, Is very
progressive, with heart burning ana
filed with that deep love for race,
Somehow whenever this lady takes an
interest in things her invitations al
ways act upon the writer with sueh
impelling force. Anyhow. we went to
see Awakening acted By company
Of Chicago's promising young people.
Evening star., 1923-05-01
TENNIS BILLS MEET
AT MUNICIPAL NETS
BY LAWRENCE PERRY.

!. NEW YORK. May 1.-Admirers Of
Bill Johnston. the most popular ten
mis- player in this country, will have
opportunity of seeing him in action
against the champion. Bill Tilden, to-
day in Central Park. The little Cali
fornian, who ranks No. 2 in the ma
tional rating. sails for England this
week to participate in the Wimbledon
tournament. and his appearance in
New York's public park is likely to be
his last before he sets sail.
Besides Tilden and Johnston, Vim
cent Richards and other leading ten
mis- stars will compete as part Of the
nationwide campaign for the devel-
opment of interest in municipal tennis
play, a movement which has been
gathering great impetus throughout
the country. Games will be staged
on the public courts In the upper
meadow of Central Park, where the
natural anphitheater contour of the
ground will enable some 10000 spec
tators to witness the games.
It will be interesting to observe john
ston's present form and opportunity
will also be had to check up on TIL
denis game, with especial reference to
any effect the loss OF g. right-hand
finger may have had in changing his
style of play.
Little Bill will have unusual fncen-
tive to win at Wimbl edon. because
this is the last year in which the title
world champion" will go to the win
Der of the great English tourney. Cap
turing this title. Johnston would re-
turn for play in the big American
matches with the knowledge that by
inv tt,eY L., Cd
Germantown he would. beyond perad-
venture, be q real world champion. +,
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helping to defend the Walker cup.
In the 1921 title contest in England
Wright forced steadily through the
field. while such noted teammates as
Francis Ouimet. Bobby Jones, Jesse
Guilford and Chick Evans fell by the
wayside. He was eliminated in the
sixth. or round before the semi finals.
by Bernard Darwin tn nineteen-hole
match.
Wright has made his home in Los
Angeles since early in 1922 and ranked
high In various sectional and state
tournaments on the coast. He was q
semi -flnaAst in the state amateur tour
nament, losing to Jack Neville, the
champion, who also ds with this years
invading forces. in the last southern
California open championship Wright
led the amateur contingent with q card
Of 29S. eight strokes behind Eddie Loos
the winner. He and Neville were the
only amateurs to defeat Walter Hagen
and Joe Kirkwood, professional stars.
during the Pacific coast tour of the lat
ter pair early this year. .-..
Wright's chances Of victory in Eng
land are enhanced by the fact that he
is an exceptionally fine match player
He plays boldly for the cup with his
chip shots and long puts and has the
Vardon trick Of getting backspin with
his irons without gousing the turf.
Wnght's brilliant playing while still
In his teens attracted attention before
he removed to Los Angeles. He was
once Massachusetts state champion and
tied Bobby Jones for the Qualifying
medal In one national amateur tourna-
ment.
Evening star., 1923-05-01

Teams in the circuit. with their
leaders, are as follows:
War Department, Florence Poston.
Nationals, Mabel Alexander
Alumnae, Marjorie Wooden.
Mid-City. Mrs. j. Austin Stone.
Racqueters, Macyita de Souza
Piney Branch. Mrs. Beatrice Smith
Liberty. Louise Whelchel
Mount Pleasant. Maud Sewall
Government Hotels. Eva Slater
George Washington. Media Umbeck
The following is the schedule, as
announced by Mrs. Winifred Ellis,
secretary-treasurer:
SERIES ! april 2s.May 5)-Mid.city u.
ys. Government Hotels. Mt Pleasant VI. Was
Department. George Washington vs.. Racquet
SERIES (May 5.l2)-Mid-city VS.. aeorre
Piasy Branch vs. Natics.ls GOVERNMENT R.asmias as:
may q. Mt sm
George Washington: Mt. Pleasant VS.. Govern.
SERIES M.y meas isasmad.cits e S'ssu'ts.s es sss
SustsIs' Liberty vs. Government Hotels, .Piney
George wsshinston NJ Plsas.nt SnIaa1s vs aIum,. w.
SERIES (May 26-June 2)-Mid-City W.
Liberty. Piney Branch VS.. Mt. Pleasant, War
Uepetmsnt Gnn. vs., NnatioIais. n, GeorEe washinsto
SERIES 6 (June 2-s)-Mid-city VS.. Piney
ment VS.. George Washington. Nationals w.
Alumnae. Government Hotels VS.. RacQueters.
SERIES June s.16)-Mid.City VS.. Mt
Pleasant. Liberty vs. Pin-y Branch. War De.
P.r.men. vs.; aovernmsnt Hotels. George Wash.
inlton VS.. Alumnae, Nationals VS.. Racqueter.
SERIES !June 1e-2s)-Mid-city vs. War
Department. Nationals VS.. Government Hotels
Piasy Branch VS.. Alumnae, Mt. Pleasant VI.
George Washington, Liberty vs.. Racqueters.
SERIES (June 23-30)-Mid-City VS.. Gov.
ton, War Department VS.. Alumnae. Mt. Pleas
aat vs.. Nationals. Piney Branch VS.. Rae
Queters.
Evening star., 1923-05-01
BERNSTEIN OF u. S.
Defeated AT CHESS
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
CARLSBAD. May 1.---Alexander
Alechine Of Russia defeated A
Rubenstein OF Poland in the feature
match Of the international chess
congress yesterday.
Richard Reti. Czechoslovakia, de-
feated ]. Bernstein, New York: AL
exander Alechine, Russia, defeated
Z. Gruenfeld, Austria: A. Menu
zowitsch. Denmark, defeated r. D.
Yates. England. and Sir George
Thomas. England, defeated r Spiel
mann. Germany.
The following draws were rec-
orled:
Franz TrybaIl. Czeohoslovakia, and
r Saerisoh. Germany: DR.. S. Tar
rasch. Germany, and DR.. s. Tartakower.
Austria: Geza Maroczy. Hungary. and
Z. D.. Bosoljubow. Ukrania; Heinrich
Wolf. Czechoslovakia. and r. Teich-
mann, Germany.
The game between A. Rubenstein.
Poland and Oscar Chajes. New York.
was adjourned.
Evening star., 1923-05-01

that the terrible Tolley outdrove him
on an average OF only ten yards.
Sweetzer's second shots were aimed
so perfectly that he was nearly al
ways on the green with a backspin
that halted the ball. On the other
times stopped beyond the green.
sweetser Gets Results.
Golf critics declare that Sweetser's
not be pretty to look at, but they ask
themselves and their readers what
matters style II this phenomenal
American seemingly can never make
. mistake. reeling or one par score
after another. with now and then
birdie to break the hearts Of his COM
petitors.
Writers and readers alike are still
talking about the dogged playing Of
In two-ball match against wethered
and Darwin. The Americans were al
ways fighting uphill getting the lead
only at the fifteenth hole and then
having q desperate struggle to re-
tain 1t.
At the seventeenth Marston was
obliged to sink a twenty five foot
lead Of up. On the eighteenth Mar
ston hooked his drive to the base of
a chain OF sand hills twenty feet
high. while his opponent got clean
drive on to the fairway near the
green. The clubhouse stood between
the sand hills and the green. but
playing a blind shot Gardner lifted
the ball over the hills and over the
house for carry Of 115 yards. Both
were on in 2. but the American putt
ing was again superior and the match
ended 2 up.
Evening star., 1923-05-01
M00RES AGAIN LEAD
INDIAN SPRING CLUB

Tom Moore was reelected presi-
dent of the Indian Spring Golf Club
at a meeting held last night at the
New willard Hotel. William l.
Moore was also reelected secretary
treasurer.
Seven new members were elected
to the board of governors as follows:
A. D. V. Burr. ]. r. De Farges.
Charles T. Clagett, Chester Caywood.
Frederick Walker, H. D. Wheeler and
F. C.. Stratton: On the board also
are Tom and William Moore, Nettie
l. Moore and George w. Wylie.
The board will meet next Monday
night to select committees for the
club.
Professional golfers of clubs in and
about Washington. meeting yester-
day at Spalding's. effected a perma-
nent organization and drew up a ten
tative tournament schedule. Anna
teur- ur-professional best ball events,
amateur-pro events and a profession
al championship are on the program
Fred Mcleod OF Columbia was elect
ed president of the organization and
Peter Jackson OF Indian Spring was
chosen secretary.