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The Colorado statesman., 1923-12-15
Woman Receives
A $4,000 Check
For Photo Play
Mrs. Mary E. Baker of West
Philadelphia Sells Moving
Picture Story

Mrs. Mary E. Baker, of this city,
very recently had accepted her five
reel drama entitled 1.-THE HOUSE OF
MYSTERY" for which she received a
check for $4,000. Mrs. Baker has
been doing odd bits of writing for
some considerable time, but has only
within the last six months entered ac-
lively in the movie game" Since
last spring she has composed several
songs, and just the other day since
receiving her check for $4,000, she
has submitted 1.-The Lost Jewel" Il
thrilling play, three-reels. She has
finished "The Pink Slipper" and "The
Ruined Father"
Mrs. Baker was born in Hazelhurst.
Georgia, where she spent most of her
life. She taught school there. She
has been living in Philadelphia for
about seven years. She has a husband
and a daughter, twelve years old.
Mrs. Baker is fond of reading, but
is more fond of writing, and before
coming to this city has been actively
engaged in church work, and while
so engaged wrote a number of church
plays, and two pageants, which she
esented.-Philadelph Tribune.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-12-15

tracts the attention of pedestrians on
the streets, and particularly persons
who come in stores or business places
to transact business. Such persons
may be there because they have moth
ing to do, or have no other place to
go, or because the proprietor wishes
them to come in to gossip. Let the
circumstances be what they may, it is
bad policy, and poor Judgment from a
business standpoint.
Customers who go to il meat market
do not care to see persons standing or
sitting around observing their purchas-
es, especially women. People who go
to ii DOCTORS or lawyers office, as a
rule, go there for private business.
They do not want to see anyone sit
ting around listening to their cOnver-
sation, or wondering what the trouble
may be; and as it is with the bust
nesses and offices mentioned, so it is
with every kind of business in which
we are engaged. We always prefer
when we go into any business estab-
lishment that no one be present, eX-
cept the person or persons we are to
do business with, or to make our pur-
chase through.
Barber-shops. pool and club-roOms
are supposed to be places where men
gather to waste their time and engage
in small useless conversations. Often
these do-nothing people who gather
about different places, get so loud and
boisterous that they can be heard by
persons passing on the street or by
customers coming to the place to
transact business before they enter.
Or when not too loud, they often show
equally as poor breeding by continu-
ing to sit, talk and laugh, when Gus
toners come to transact business with
the proprietor. Such conduct CON
stitutes nuisance, and the sooner
the "boss" of the place learns that
and puts Il stop to it, the better it will
be for his business.
Many q doctor has lost n good patti
ent who has come near enough to
hear or see people loafing in his Of
flee, and desiring to see him person
ally and not being seen, have passed
by his office and gone to some other
doctor where more privacy is OBJ
served Especially is this true of wo-
men. The same thing holds good for
all the businesses and professions.
hucinacS ploca of whatever kind,
should be used strictly for the pur-
pose it was established and should be
kept cleln and inviting at all times.
A place o. business should "cut out
but business during busi-
ness hours.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-12-15
Phil Brown Passes
Away in Washington

Washington, Dec. Phil II. Brown,
director of Negro economics in the de-
partment of labor, dropped dead In his
home, 1926 Riggs Pl., last Friday
morning at the age of "a. The cause
of his death has been ascribed to
acute Indigestion. Funeral services
were held at the residence Saturday
afternoon by Rev. ]. c. Oldham of the
Plymouth Congregational church and
Rev Il. ]. Brown of st. LuKe's Epis-
copal church, and the body was taken
to Hopkinsville; KY, by his widow for
burial Monday.
Phil Brown was born in Ironton.
Ohio, in 1869 and came to Washington
at an early age, where he took up the
printers trade. Later he became EN-
ployed in the government printing of
flee and was said to be the first men-
ber of the Race to be admitted into the
printers union.
Owned Newspaper
From his printers beginning Mr..
Brown had aan Interesting and varied
career. He had at different times
been owner, editor and publisher of
many different newspapers and maga-
Zines At one time he was Junior edi-
tor of the New York World and after
leaving that paper became an associ-
ate editor of Judge, weekly magazine
published in New York. 1t was while
Phil Brown was publishing his own
hn oil al
to the National Republican convention
from the Bluegrass state. From that
time until his death he was a power in
the Republican party. In 1921 he was
appointed by Secretary of Labor Davis
to the position which he held until his
death.
Mr.. Brown was a personal friend of
the late President Harding and Gener-
al Charles G. Dawes. Many kilograms
and letters of coincidence have been re-
ceived by the widow, Mrs. Dollie r.
Brown, from men high in the ranks of
public dignitaries, some of whom are
Senator Medill Mccormick of Illinois
and President Coolidge.
President Regrets Death
The Presidents telegram was as
follows:
any Dear Mrs. Brown: The news of
your husbands death has just reached
me and | am Fastening to express my
sympathy and most sincere condoIenc-
es. ! have had occasion to know some
thing of his long, faithful and highly
efficient service to the government and
wish you to know of my conviction
that the country and the public service
have sustained a very real loss in his
death.
"Most sincerely yours,
"cALVIN COOLIDGE"
The Colorado statesman., 1923-12-15
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE PRAISED
BY TUSKECEE PRINCIPAL

confidence to Il man whose conduct
is based on principles such as those"
After alluding to Mr. Coolidge's"
"appoint Negro policemen" order
when Boston was in the tolls of po-
lice strike difficulties and Coolidge
was governor of the Massachusetts
by saying: calvin Coolidge may,
therefore, be expected to preserve in
violate those early traditions of the
republic and to be, after nearly one
hundred and fifty years of common
struggle, sacrifice and achievement,
the President of every section of the
country and of all the people who
pay allegiance to its flag"
The Colorado statesman., 1923-12-15
Heroism of Conductor and Porter
In Cole Greek Disaster Will Be
Rewarded by Pullman
Company

Heroism displayed by L. D. Coburn,
Pullman conductor, and D. L. Little
ton, Pullman porter, in rescuing pas
sengers from the Cole Creek wreck on
the Burlington Railroad at Cole
Greek, Wyo., last September, has been
recognized by the Pullman Company.
Each man according to reports prev
alent in railroad circles in Denver
Wednesday, is to be rewarded for his
bravery by gift of $1,000 by the
Pullman Company. The Burlington
railroad, also, according to reports, has
recognized the valiant service per-
formed by the men and is taking
steps to show its appre eciation.
Coburn distinguished himself when
he went into the submerged Denver
Pullman coach which had fallen into
Cole Creek after the train had plunged
through bridge weakened by flood.
AT the risk of losing his own life,
Coburn stayed in the coach, tipped at
a dangerous angle, and succeeded in
rescuing all passengers who were
alive.
Littleton stood on the banks of the
creek while the earth was slipping
into the swollen waters of the creek
and aided in helping passengers from
the submerged coach to safety on
solid ground.
Coburn and Littleton, according to
B. II. Vroman, superintendent of the
Denver Pullman offices, were called
to headquarters at Chicago and com
mended for their bravery by officials
Coburn resides at 1908 Vallejo street,
and Littleton resides ut 2212 Curtis
street. Passengers who were saved
from the wreck by the men signed
round robin commencing them and
sent it to the Pullman Company fol-
lowing the wreck.-Denver Post.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-12-15
Save the Children
(Lincoln Service.)


Washington, Dec. 10.-Of intense
interest to the cOlored women of the
country is the concerted effort being
made by representatives of fifteen of
the most influential organizations of
women, affiliated with the Women's
Joint Congressio Committee
(white), for the purpose of pushing
a campaign for child labor amend
ment to the Federal Constitution. In
a republic like this, where the chill
dren of today are the rulers of to-
morrow, the best thought of the ma
ton is directed to the improvement
and preservation of American ideals
and institutions. Conditions that per-
init more than one million children,
ranging in age from ten to fifteen
years, to be physically dwarfed and
mentally stunted because of the greed
for money that is so apparent and so
merciless among n certain type of EN-
ployers, is national disgrace; and
/ it is hoped that the efforts now be
ing made will result favorably. Presi-
dent Coolidge touched Il responsive
chord in the hearts of the people
when he said: I'VE have no higher
duty than supporting and encourag-
ing the future citizens of this coun-
try
Fortunately, and due to industrial
prejudice, the exploitation of child
labor has not yet reached an acute
stage among the colored population,
there being but 317,231 colored chill
dren out of total of 1,1S0,S4S chill
dren who are regularly employed in
the fields, factories, mines and mills !;
but should this federal amendment
fail of adoption, it is not improbable
that the industrial bars will be let
down to the destruction of countless
thousands of the children of our race,
whose economic background is too
weak to withstand the allurement of
an increased family wage. 1t is
plainly up TO the colOred women and
men to get squarely behind this
movement, when called upon, with
their influence and their votes. In
our children lie our greatest racial
hopes.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-12-15
BOULDER, COLO, NEWS

Rev. Jackson Sunday morning, the
9th, spoke fine, admonishing his hear
ers to have Christ enthroned within.
At night they had song service at Z
o'clock
The Y. w. C. A. Girl Reserves are
still planning on their play to be
staged at Allen Chapel. We wish them
success.
DR.. Nichols, a physician in our
group has been very sick and at one
time his life was despaired of, but is
better. Doctor has not been well since
returning from Pueblo, but started to
work, thinking possibly he would i'm
prove. He left Monday for Albuguer-
que, n. M,
Mr.. Frank Emanuel left for Omaha,
Neb., last week.
Rev. A. C. Murphy of Allen Chapel
spoke Sunday night, the 9th, from the
subject of a "Sheltering Rock" pictur-
ing Christ as the rock to which we
could run and be safe. Many did not
attend on account of inclement wealth
err
The Booker T. Washington Civic
League will have an open forum dis
cussion on "Is Contentment an Asset
or Liability to Individual or Race De
velopment?"
Mrs. e. c. Chrysler was happy re-
cipient of nice fat goose weighing
about fifteen pounds from one of her
lady friends in Damar, Kans., Mrs.
Jones, as n Thanksgiving present.
Boulder's young set are planning in
the near future two whist clubs.
Mrs. Washington is some better.
Mrs. A. c. Murphy was not feeling
well Sunday.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-12-15

WV ing that the coloreu peopie VI
America have every reason to
expect from President Coolidge
.'calm. deliberate, high-souled actor"
DIR Robert Russa Motion, principal OF
Tuskogee Institute, has paid glow
ing tribute to the nations chief ex-
ecutive in 1,5OO-word editorial
which appears in "The Tuskegee
Student" the official organ of the In
stitute.
A deep feeling of loyalty must nave
inspired the educator when he wrote
his estimate of the President, for
kindly reference is made to Mr.. Cool
idges remarks at the dedication OF
the Government Hospital for Colored
Veterans of the World War at Tus-
kegee on Lincoln's birthday, Febru-
ary 10, 1923, and emphasis is given to
the sentiment which caused Mr.. Cool
idge to revere the policies of the mar
tyred Abraham Lincoln.
In other paragraphs of his editorial
tribute to the President, Dr. Motion
wrote: ssBehind him there is the
weight of the New England tradition
and the advantage of an extended
,areer of effective public service. He
brings to the presidency the atmos-
phere of traditions of liberty, OF I'D
eral education of constitutional gov
ernment and lofty ideals of citizen
III, of those tr1di-
lions and ideals to the sphere OF the
presidency of these United States
must be the occasion of profound sat
isfaction to all those who wish to
see America maintain her foremost
position as the examplar of enlight-
ened democracy.
"He comes to power when momen-
tous decisions must be made-decl-
sions involving the foundation princi-
nles of our social order, the effects
of which will be felt in the imme-
diote future as well as in the long
wears which are to follow.
"Heretofore our presidents nave
been chosen largely for their ability
TO hold things together, to MAINTAIN
the status quo, if not indeed to brake
the wheels of swiftly moving prog
ress and forestall any sudden or rad
ical change in the accustomed order
of life. But twice now has Provi-
dence interviewed to choose Presi-
dent whom the politicians had reject
se. i1noliCt
Roosevelt, and both are nevertheless
regarded as practical men, though OF
almost opposite temperaments 1t was
the problem of the politicians to keep
Roosevelt from talking. 1t seems to
be their problem now to get Coolidge
TO talk. Yet each is alike capable of
resoIute. determined action and both
base their conduct upon the lofty
principles of public duty. Both chart
their course by the Constitution.
.
sTwelve million black Americans
are interested as never before In the
: man who occupies the PRESIDENTIAL
chair: The accession of Calvin Cool
idge to the Presidency bids fair to
strengthen the hold of the Republican
party upon the Negro vote throughout
Z the country"
Touching upon a number of public
utterances of the President, wherein
he strongly set forth his beliefs In
. Justice, reason, and the avoidance OF
9 class distinctions, DIR. Motion said:
Negroes need not fear to give their
The Colorado statesman., 1923-12-15
Ga. Druggist Wins
Prize for Best
Dressed Window

Athens, Ga, Dec. 5.-Dr. w. p.
Harris, the proprietor of the Harris
Drug Company, of Athens, was re-
Gently awarded the third prize of 500
on a nationwide contest for the best
window-trim. The notice of award
was published in Drug Topics, a pub
llcation of the trade.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-12-15
Business and
Finance
Author of Sirnn's Blue
Book, Etc.
(Pryce Service Bureau)
LoAFlNe AROUND PLACES OF
BUSINESS
(Pryce Service Bureau)

1t is Il com
mon thing to
visit an office
or a busine SIS
e S a blishment
owned by our
people and see
two or three
men whoare out
of employment
or who may be
employed, but
off duty, sitting
Il T. o u n d en-
gagged in a
useless cOnver-
Sation or a
heated argu-
ment that at
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-17
Y?WELL, D0NTBE
People Notice 1t. Drive Them
Off with DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

Apimply face will not embarrass YOU
much longer if you get a package of
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin
should begin to clear after YOU have
taken the tablets few nights.
Cleanse the blood. bowels and liver
with DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the
successful substitute for calomel: there's
no sickness or pain after taking them.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calornel does, and Just as e!fec-
lively, but their action is gentle and
safe instead of severe and irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets is
ever cursed with dark brown TASTE"
a bad breath, dull, listless, mo good"
feeling, constipation, torpid liver, bad
disposition or pimply face.
Olive Tablets are purely vegetable
compound mixed with olive oil: YOU
will know them by their olive color.
DIR. Edwards spent years among IA
tents afflicted with liver and bowel
complaints and Olive Tablets arc the
immensely effective result. Take one or
two nightly for week. See how much
better you feel and look. 15c and 30c.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-17
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY II. 1923.


The celebration OF Benjamin
Franklin's birthday anniversary
today is more general than usual.
Some OF the observances take
the form OF emphasizing his wise
economic teachings. In Roston
the exercises commemorate the
200th anniversary Of Franklin's
entrance upon an editorial ca
rcer. In New York the Franklin
statue on Park Row is the rally
ing point for numerous organiza-
tons which feel they have special
cause to vcneratc the great mans
memory.
Ii all the trades and profes-
sions that owe a tribute TO Frank
Inns memory were to take action
the list would be a long oney 1t
would include editors. reporters,
magazine writers. authors of
books. printers, both employers
and employees, electricians, inven-
tors, scientists, physicians, diplo-
mats, postal employees, police.
iiremcn. paving contractors. al
manac publishers, bankers, farm
ers, stove manufacturers, cduca-
tors and librarians.
Franklin did much to elevate
the standard of printing; he in
vented the lightning-tod and the
stove which bears his name and
is still i'll use in an improved
form; he was great postmaster
general, and he established the
forces of police and fremen in
Philadelphia and initiated the
movement for paving the streets
he utilized electricity in treating
the sick, started the first public
library in Philadelphia and estab-
hshed the academy which was
the forerunner OF the University
of Pennsylvania.
Notable as were Franklin's
services i'll founding the republic,
It is question whether his fame
does not rest even more solidly
on his literary achievements. His
written works have become an
iniperishable part OF American
literature. His autobiography in
particular. is a classic. In con-
sidering Franklin's teachings on
thrift it is well to remember that
he was never OF a miserly dispo-
Sition.
Reproduced i'll later years by
companions OF his earlier adver-
sity for maintaining a fine car
riage' and pair and coachman, he
replied forcibly TO the effect that
the highest economy was wise
expenditure. Benjamin Franklin
is one OF our ancient worthless
whose fame instead OF diminish
ing seems to increase with the
years.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-17

The old pleasantly concerning
the ability 81 the radio members
u the congregation to escape the
collection loses its point i'll the
i.ght OF information regarding
the generosity II manv ~ the
Listeners in who arc acca tom
ed to forward their weekly con-
tribuiioHs by mail. One church.
raising money for a hospital III
China. vas gratiiied - receive
numerous donations from its
radio adhercnts. .Nnothcr was
given nioney for a memorial win
dow from persons living in far
e'Aa az states who had heard the
appeal for aid. Just common
places remarks radio fan. But
hey woufd have been regarded
miracles only few years ago.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-17
THE MIRACULOUS RADIO

Fhe news OF the day continues
to chronicle interesting adapta-
tons of the radio to individual
and community uses. I'm Indian
apohs man on visits to New Work
became an ad.nircr OF distin-
guished preacher whose church
he attended on such occasions,
Since he could not take the
preacher to indianapolis. he has
done the next best thing. He has
presented the New York church
with broadcasting apparatus
sufficiently powerful TO transmit
its weekly service to the Indiana
metropolis.
Hereafter on Sunday mornings
this ingenious. and evidently
prosperous Hoosier enthusiast.
will be able 10 sit at home and
hear the minister. whom he so
much admires. preaching in New
York. Students OF college down
in North Carolina pay a Pitts
burgh clergyman unique com
pliment every Sunday afternoon
when they assemble to the num-
Der of some 900 in their chanel
and listen TO the service in the
Pittsburgh church.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-17
TIRE PATCH is FIRST
AID TREATMENT ONLY
Permanent Repair Should Follow
Soon as Possible.
Reckless Driving Over Glass, Into
curbs and Holes and Against
Rocks Is Largely Responsible
for Loss of Mileage.

Trying 10 make blowout patch
do the job of permanent repair is
good way to ruin tires. The tire patch
is first-aid treatment to meet emer.
gencies, but as soon after the blowout
as possible it should be removed and
a permanent repair made Unless this
is done. the casing will have one weak
spot that is constantly growing
weaker.
A blowout patch does not unite it.
self with the rubber stock in a tire
Ii remains separate, and, during the
warping that takes place while the
tire is in motion, chafeS against the
ragged edges of the cut in the casing.
In time the hole reaches such proper
lions that it becomes difficult if not
impossible TO repair.
When a tread cut is responsible for
the blowout, the result is usually a
clean-cut hole. Severe bruises ordi-
narily produce ragged hole Where
the fabric is raveled or torn apart,
fabric separation is often the cause
The standard-make tires offered
the motorist today will not blow out
in their prime If they are treated with
care. Driving over glass. into cnrbs,
into road holes and against rocks is
usually responsible for loss of proper
mileage. The safest way is to have
your tires inspected regularly by a
tire man. He can eradicate the cause
OF future trouble before 1t is too lat }.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-17
RED PEPPER HEAT
STOPS BACKACHE

The heat of red peppers takes the
ouch" from sore. lame back IL
can not hurt you. and II certainly ends
the torture at once.
When you are suffering so you can
hardly get around. just try Red Pep
per Rub. and you will have the quick
est relief known. Nothing has such
concentrated. penetrating heat as red
peppers.
Just as soon as YOU apply Red Pep
per Rub you will feel the tingling
heat. In three minutes it warns the
sore spot through and through. Pain
and soreness are gone.
Ask any druggist for jar OF Rowles
Red Pepper Rub. Be sure to get the
genuine. with the name Rowles on
each package.-(Adv.)
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-17
WHY SO WEAK?
Kidney Troubles Nay he Safpins
Your Life away. Annapolis Pee-
pie Rave Learned This Fact


When healthy man or woman be-
gins 10 run dowr without apparent
cause. becomes weak. languid, depros-l
sed. suffers hackache, headache. dizzy
SPELLS and urinary disorders. weak
&idneys may be the the cause The
slightest symptom OF kidney trouble
is too serious 20 neglect. Doan's Kid
ney pills have earned their fame by
their effectiveness in Strengthening
the kidneys and keeping them well.
tere is Annapolis testimony TO prove
their worth.
AIRS. JAS. t. Small, II Second ST.,
says: Il was complaining for quite
a long time with pains in my back
and across my Kidneys. When / did
NY sweeping mornings. my back aeh-
Ell as if it would break. Dizzy ner-
vous headaches made my condition
worse. The action of my kidneys was
Irregular. too. A friend advised me
to use Doan's Kidney Pills and / viii
never forget how much good they did
me. | was soon free from the back
aches and all other kidney trouble"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs Small had. Foster-Milburn Co,
Mrs. Buffalo. n. Y.--(Advl