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The Washington times., 1923-03-30
CHAPTER los.
-+Fha Omen Door.

AT EITHER mother nor daugh.
NJ ter made reply. either to
4 V sithe bow or the speech.
Motionless as statues, they stood.
before the man, their eyes on
his face. The horror and helpless
ness of the Sonora de Castro
seemed to have left her; she
was pale and her lip trembled
a little, but she looked at the.
intruder steadily enough.
How good of you. said the man,
still smiling fixedly, Ito receive
me in this mansion. I, so shabby,
80 poor and obscure. There IS
no such wealth as this in Salinas
Delightful to observe two fellow
country women surrounded by
rich. and luxury! The charming
Viscorta TaIlbois permits me to
congratulate her humbly upon her
title and fortune?"
Agnes did not appear to have
heard him. Her lashes dropped
low over her eyes.
''Since you do not appear to
know me-" said the Spaniard. his
smile. fading a little, "let me
present myself. am Don Iago
twas, person of no account what
ever. But have a very dear
and close friend, one Pedro de
Castro, and it is on his behalf
that I come to you. am not
even sure at this moment,
weather he is alive or dead; that
IS a point that we shall make
clear In our brief interview. But
I come as his messenger-andi in
his interests. The sonora is so
intelligent that she will under
stand at once"
The, loathing in the senora's
eyes deepened as she looked at
the man.
Pedro" she said in a low
voice. 81 beg to have done with
this farce. It is like you, but
&C is nothing to the purpose. and
we can do without 1t. You are
my husband, Pedro de Castro,
whom believed long since dead"
THAT Z can well believe" inter-
posed De Castro.
"And from whom I have never
had anything but treachery,
cruelty and avarice. ] was
happy woman till met you.
! have sinned, and I own to it.
A bitter price have paid; 1t
was deserved. In that brief un-
happy time when we were to-
geti1er I kept and supported you:
Then you deserted me, and owe
you nothing.
ST know why you are here" she
added: her voice sinking lower
eth, ST is to- trade upon and
profit by my disllenor' =
De Castra's smile became more
crooked.
The Washington times., 1923-03-30

WHY, YO~ Beautiful CreGtU9eE"
full. won't harm you. Please
don't be frightened at me-"
At this the lovely pleated bril-
liant orange-colored frill folded
back in place down around his
neck, and he nodded very politely
to David.
"Well, I'm certainly glad to
know that" he sighed, settling
himself on the log in a comfort.
able position. II can readily see
you're not one Of the natives
here"
mo. you're right" replied Da-
vid. I'm from America. We don't
have any lizards like you in our
country that know Of"
what! You have no frilled liz
ards in American" asked Mr.. F>rill-
ed-lizard. Isn't that funny. We're
pretty thick around these woods"
II wish we had some of you over
there. l think you're q beauty"
said David politely. II couldn't
help but stare at you with that
The Washington times., 1923-03-30
Syndicating Crime for Greater Profit.
and the Harvest Reaped is the
Motif Of This Thrilling Serial

CHANGING back he observed his
mistress on the landing drop the
fire shovel and return somewhat
unsteadily into the boudoir. He
also glanced through the side
window and noticed the visitor
pick himself up from the pave
nent and hurry away.
The second footmar---a new
conner in the TaIlbois household
gazed at hts more experienced
comrade with dumb inquiry and
goggling eyes. The first footman
condescended to enlighten him.
Something, said the first foot
man, yawning, has her ladyship's
goat"
The Washington times., 1923-03-30
TACKLING A JOB
HOW ONE OUT OF TWELVE WAS CHOSEN

broke is troubled with two OF the
greatest enemies to success
doubt and fear.
Tackle anything. That I IL an.
other sound motto sfOr n boy out
to learn as well as to earn. He
is glad to be given q new and
difficult job. He knows that mas
terry here means a bigger Job
for the next time. css. ~
The Washington times., 1923-03-30
ADVICE TO THE LOVELORN
BY Beatrice Fairfax

nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
went with a young man
for three years. We were en-
gagged to be married, but after
our engagement everything
changed. He started to go with
another girl and we quarreied
all the time. After six months
of trouble found that we could
not get along so ] broke the
engagement, eight months ago.
Last week he sent me all my
letters, also the things that I
had given him. I wrote him
and said that these things Were
The Washington times., 1923-03-30
By Blanche Silver.
David Meets q Queer Little Wood
man.

David Meets q Queer Little Wood
man.
~ NE day when David was on q
visit with his daddy in the
" northwestern part Of Aus
tralia, he wandered into the woods
alone.
A rustic in the leaves at his feet
made David stop. and a queer lit.
tie light brown lizard darted out
and up on a log.
He turned around toward David,
and quick as wink. a brilliant
orange and yellow frill fIoated out
around his neck, and his little
mouth opened to its widest.
why, you beautiful creature"
David cried. 81 never in all my
life saw anything quite so beauti.
The Washington times., 1923-03-30

given him through friendship
and sent them back to him.
He has sent them back again
with a very mean letter. Now,
Miss Fairfax. he never gave me
any jewelry, so do you think I
should send my things back to-
him or just ignore him entirely.
WORRIED.
IT Is not necessary to send back
any small present he may
have given you. Any expensive
present should be returned.
The Washington times., 1923-03-30
Saturn, and His Rings.

THE ringed planet Saturn in the constellation Virgo,
north of the star Spica early in the evening
and well placed for observation before 10 o'clock His
rings opening wider, small telescope will show.
The Washington times., 1923-03-30
NerOss Golden House.

NERO built the costest palace the world has ever
- known It was called the "Domus Aureau or
Golden House. Remains of end of this dwelling
have just BEEN unearthed. Tt had 10000 rooms
Phoenix tribune., 1923-02-17
GOV. OF new JERSEY
DECLARES WAR ON
NOTORIOUS KU KLUX
preston News service)

PERTH AMBoY, N. J., Feb. s-Gov.
Silzer, in an address to the local coun-
Gil of the Knights of Columbus, de-
clared war on the Ku Klux Khan last
Wednesday night.
Such a dispicable organization as
the Ku Klux Klan should not exist"
he said. There is nothing worse
than this sudden revival Of bigotry
1t is radical antagonism which is be-
ing reused against Catholics, Jews
and Negroes.
What is the cause OF it? CONNER
cial bigotry. There is no need for
immediate legislative action. Public
ity will wipe out this hideous monster.
If not, we will have to pass a law
compelling these people to show their
faces. If this bigotry does not end in
the near future, l shall be tirs: to
participate in this stand"
Phoenix tribune., 1923-02-17
KANSAS SENATOR
INTRODUCES A NOVEL
BILL ON MARRIAGE
preston News servicel

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. "a
new national marriage and divorce
law, with exacting resolution propos-
ing constitutional amendment was
introduced in the senate last Thursday
by Senator Capper, of Kansas.
The bill seeks to make marriage
and divorce more difficult. This
would prevent many hasty and fool
ish marriages as we'll as lessen the
number of divorce cases throughout
the country.
Among some of the things to bar
hasty marriages the bill proposes
application for licenses must be made
two weeks before issuance of the Ii
cense; both parties must also submit
health certificates. The bill would
prevent the marriage of feeble mind
ed; Of whites and blacks; of Mon
golians and whites; and those af-
flicted with communicable diseases.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-02-17
BLACKS ARE Leaving
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
BY The HUNDREDS

OKMULGEE, Okla, Feb. 9-Fifteen
Negro families, numbering more than
100 persons, left Okmulgee County re-
Gently with all their worldly belong
ings, for a Negro farm colony estab-
lished near the city of San Luis Po-
tosi. Mexico.
I'VE are seeking greater opportuni-
ties for racial and social develop
ment," announced ]. B. Keys, local
Negro leader.
The group, according to Keys, is
the first of many which are to be
sent to Mexico under the auspices Of
the International Community Welfare
League which has secured rights to
100000 acres of agricultural lands in
Mexico for Negro colonists from the
United States
Phoenix tribune., 1923-02-17
FAMOUS COLORED
ARTIST TO APPEAR
AT ELKS Theatre

Commencing Monday evening,
Chas. S. Gilpin, Americas foremost
dramatic artist, will appear at the
Elks Theatre in Emperor Jones'" Mr..
Gilpin comes highly recommended. No
stage offering of today has received
the same measure of praise as EN-
peror Jones. Gilpin is one of the most
amazing Negro actors in the world
The leading critics in America con-
cede him place of high honor.
Haywood Brown, in the New York
Tribune, said of him, There can be
no question that in the Emperor
Jones Gilpin is great. 1t is a per-
formance of heroic stature 1t is so
good that the fact that it is enor-
mously skillful seems only inciden-
tal."
Alexander Woolcott in the New
York Times said: ut is an extraor-
dinarily striking and dramatic story.
1t reinforces the impression that for
strength and originality he has no RI
val among the American writer's"
Kenneth MacGowan in New York
Globe said: The moment when Chas.
Gilpin raises his naked body against
the moonlight sky beyond the edge of
the jungle and prays, is such a cry of
the primitive being as I have never
sen in a theatre The Emperor Jones'
is the most curious and perhaps the
most interesting play and productisn
to be seen in New York"
With such high recommendation as
these, the public will be given an 6p-
portunity to see this wonderful genius
in Phoenix. Every race man and
woman should avail themselves of the
opportunity to see this wonderful play
at some time during its two nights in
Phoenix
Phoenix tribune., 1923-02-17
GEORGIA'S OLDEST
COLORED CITIZEN IS
DEAD, Age I25 YEARS
Especial to The Tribunel

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 9--Mrs. Eve
line Bolton of Oglethorpe county is
dead, at the age of 125 years, 8
months and IL days-which consti-
tutes record in longevity for the
state of Georgia, and is believed to
set a similar record for the entire
United States.
Mrs. Bolton died on December "a,
1922, and the delay in telling the story
of her long life is due to the fact
that the date of her birth and other
facts have been very carefully in
vestigated by Justice H. H. Glenn,
registrar of births and death for the
militia district in which she died. On
Friday of last week the story was Civ
en- out by Dr. Davis, head of the vital
statistics department of the state
board of health. DR.. Davis is satisfied
that the facts in the case will now
bear the closest scrutiny.
In the report of his investigation,
Justice Glenn says "She was the age
stated on the death record, or very
nearly So"
He found that her third child is
still living, at the age of 9S. She was
the mother of sixteen children, had
4S grandchildren and 191 great grand
children.
AS corroborative evidence of her
age, Justice Glenn reports that the
date of her birth, March 13, 1897, has
been handed down among "her folks
from child to child, for more than a
hundred years. She is recorded as a
member in good standing of the
Mount Zion church for the last lis
years. During slavery days, Mrs.
Bolton was the property of Noah Boil
ton, and the information on the death
record was furnished by descendant
of Mr. Bolton, N. H. Bolton.
The first edifice of the church to
which she belonged for so long was
burned to the ground eighty years
ago, and it is known that she had been
a member for thirty-five years preced-
ing that fire. The land on which
that church stood reverted to the
grandfather of Justice Glenn after the
building was thus destroyed.
From the date of her birth, 1897,
1t will be seen that, despite her long
life, she lived as a slave longer than
she lived after the emancipation.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-02-17
EFFORT Being MADE
TO keep NEGROES
in The SOUTHLAND
preston News service)

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 9-At
meeting of the Memphis Cotton Ex-
change here last Thursday afternoon,
a resolution was passed urging the
Tennessee delegation in Congress to
seek modification of the immigration
laws to permit entrance into the Unit
ed States of desirable foreign labor
1t is said that this action was TAX
en- because of the pronounced labor
shortage in southsfn states. The men,
bers of the exchange are endeavorins
to devise ways and means to Guilt
vate this years cotton crop.
1t is claimed that northern and
eastern manufacturers are making
tremendous inroad on the supply of
southern farm labor by offering more
attractive wages and spreading prop
uganda among Negroes to the effect
that living conditions are better in
the north, pointing out supposed edu-
SdtlOhdl d0fdutd6OS, II AAohSAAoOt ohA
freedom from mob violence. This
propaganda is causing millions of Me-
groes in all parts of the south to mi
CRATE to the north.
One speaker said, "It is true that
Negroes are going north by the whole
sale just now. l think their fear of
the Ku Klux Klan has much to do
with it. Most of them do not know
that this disgraceful organization ex-
lists In the North as well as in the
South. Then the frequent lynchings
strikes terror to the hearts Of the
colored people, making them seek a
fancied refuge in northern sections.
I believe If the manufacturers and
leading citizens of the south take a
more active step to convince the Ne
gro that the southern white man is
his best friend after all, they will soon
ignore the call Of the northern manu-
facturer. We must do something to
stop this disgraceful curse of lynch
ing"
Phoenix tribune., 1923-02-17

called to Phoenix few days ago to
the bedside of her mother. She has
been expected to return, but we have
not heard how her mother is. We hope
however, that she is better, and that
Miss McCutchen will return soon.
Mr.. Luderman Mayse and Brother,
Mr.. Andrew Mayse, of Alabama were
pleasant visitors at the Hines home
last week. Their visit was greatly
enjoyed, as Mother Ramsey and
daughter are from their home state.
Mrs Alex t. White and little son,
Clinton, will make trip to Oklaho-
ma to visit with relatives and friends,
and will return in the summer
The Paris Beauty shop has been
moved in the rear of the building, and
shoe department will be opened in
the space now occupied by it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Adams, prom
inent residents of Oklahoma, are in
the city, the guests Of Mrs. Paul Con-
ner. 1t is not stated whether they
will remain permanently.
The young men of the Georgia Min
strels were perfectly lovely to the
young men at Fort Whipple They
sang in the differnt wards, and en-
tertained the very sick patients.
When they went into Ward 16, all of
the patients were Immediately healed
except two or three.
Mr. Banks, Of Jerome, one of the
miners of the United Verde Extension
mine, was a pleasant caller in the
Hines office last week, making real
estate transactions. He returned to
Jerome Wednesday. because of the
slippery roads Tuesday
Phoenix tribune., 1923-02-17
TUCSON

The close of the first semester Of
school, which was Monday, January
29th, brought Joy to the P. L. Dunbar
schools pupils. The principal, Prof
c. c. Simmons, and his assistants,
Mrs. A. B. Nelson and Mrs Greed
Taylor, are well pleased with the
work of their pupils.
Miss Elvira Kennedy, formerly of
New Orleans, but for the past three
years attending school in California,
is in the city, taking long needed
rest. The young and old are glad to
have Miss Kennedy with us, and hope
that she will get the rest which she
is seeking. Miss Kennedy is residing
with her aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs
Chris Williams, of 24S w. Srd st.
Mrs. Julia Bell Landeo, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Watson, of GIT N
10th Ave-, is the proud mother of a
three weeks old baby boy.
Mr.. H. Banks, old resident and
deacon of the Mt Calvary Baptist
Church, has been i'll for three or more
weeks. but is reported as getting bet
ter.
Mrs. Ed Thomson. of 465 w. 5th st.,
who has been i'll for some time, is on
the mend again.
Rev. C. Cotton, of 467 w. 5th ST.,
has been i'll for two months, but is
up and able to be out once more.
Rev. c. A. Gilmore, of Phoenix,
preached stirring sermon last We'd
nesday. He went from here to Doug
las.
The assistant superintendent Of the
city public schools, on hearing the pu-
pills of the Dunbar school, said to the
principal who conducts the singing,
aided by Mrs. Nelson, that the pupils
of the above school are the best sing
ers in the school system.
The Old and Modern Folks Concert
given Friday night, February 2, by
the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Mis-
sionary Society, was a brilliant sue
cess. The exercises began by sing
ing an opening chorus by the older
people, followed by a series of short
dialogues and monologues of 1880. The
program was then continued with
two short plays, Help Wanted" and
Acts Of 1928" The latter was the
Phoenix tribune., 1923-02-17
XII KLUX KLAN NOW
HAS FOOTHOLD in
FRANCE SAY REPORTS

PARIS, Feb. S-A branch of the
Ku Klux Klan has been organized
here, and its first official act was to
get American residents here to sign
petition to the French government
asking the deportation of all colOred
Americans now living in France The
Klan, it is said, will seek to effect
this through the cooperation of the
American embassy.
The anti-Negro feeling of white
Americans here is something fierce,
but the flames of hatred have been
famed recently by the exploits of two
colored men who soundly thrashed
and deeply humiliated three Ameri-
can whites when the latter attempted
to introduce jim crow laws unofficial
ly and independent of the French
government and people. Influential
American whites had the colored men
locked up on charge of assault, but
they were released when the colored
men showed war service papers.
The American whites thereupon re-
sorted to spreading the most vicious
and unfounded lies against the col
ored men. They alleged that one of
the colored men, Dick Bullard, was
outlawed from the French aviation
service during the war for cowardice
in refusing to attack German planes.
Bullard is credited with having ac-
counted for seven German planes, two
blimps and captured two planes and
their crews before he was himself dis
abled.
In the scrap with the American
whites, he accounted for two by the
X. o. route and without so much as
disarranging his faultless attire.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-02-17
Big Entertainment

Big Entertainment
Phoenix Division of the U. N. I. A.
and A. C. L., No. 4O1, will give an en-
tertainment at Doris hall, Friday
evening Feb. 20, when the Hon. Mr..
Porter of Mesa and Mr.. ]. A. Green
of this city will be the principal
speakers. Other notable speakers
also will appear on the program. Re
freshments will be served. Among
the refreshments will be Marcus
Garvey pie, made by Mrs. R. w.
Washington. Pubic invited. Com
mittee on arrangements: Mrs. Anna
Rice. secretary, Mrs. R. w. Washing
ton, chairman, Mrs. Lewis Varnes.
Remember the date. Friday night,
Feb. %. Come one, come ell. and
spend an enjoyabls evening with the
U.N1.A.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-02-17
DEMPSEY And Wills
match SOON To BE
A REALITY, AYERS
preston News service)

NAANotOn xN6WS OcTVlC6J
NEW YORK CITY, Feb. s-The
meal ticket of the Jacks is getting
shorter day by day in every way.
This is evidently apparent as Jack
Kearns laments the fact that Gibbons,
Burns, Wills and scores of other
fighters are almost constantly being
matched, while poor Jack Dempsey is
restricted on all quarters by the dog
matte boxing commission. When a
man sings the 'sblues" in this fashion
things must be getting desperate
Kearns is alleged to have said In one
of his melancholy fits the other day
that he had notion to have his poor
Jack Dempsey take on all the heavy
weight aspirants in one night, includ-
ing Wills. OF course, nobody took
this wall seriously for Dempsey would
not find Carpenter in the whole lot,
including Harry Greb of Pittsburgh.
Tex Rickard, the ingenious pro-
moter, says that bout with Wills is
certain. He wants three bouts, how
ever. as he wants to make the affair
big enough to insure all parties con-
cerned of being benefited by the ef-
fort He says that a bout between
Wills and Dempsey is too big for in.
doors. They must fight in the open.
So at last it looks as though Demp-
sey and his willy manager, Jack
Kearns, are in earnest about fight.
The whole reason for it is that their
meal ticket is growing shorter. They
need money. The need of money
will make men do many things they
hitherto would not have thought of
doing.
In some quarters it Is claimed that
Wills is liable to beat Dempsey and
then what a disgrace will be placed
upon this country by having the
championship belt worn by Negro.
They claim that decent Negroes as
well as white people do not care for
Negro to be champion. The unfor-
tunate conduct of Jack Johnson while
champion made the well-thinking Ne
groes of the country disgusted, as it
caused SO much unpleasantness be-
tween the races. What will happen
I if Wills should become champion?
Charles Mckee, of Pittsburgh, COM
menting on Negro champions, said,
What could anybody expect of
champion prize fighter. They take
the worst alley rat among Negroes
and train him for fighter. If he be-
comes prominent in the game he is
expected by both races to transform
from an alley rat to Sunday school
boy. This can't be DONE The sud-
den advance to power caused by the
acquisition of big money and atten-
ton simply accentuates his "alley
rat inclinations and desires. While
on the other hand, the white prize
| fighter, who also comes from the al
ley gang, can do almost anything, ex-
cept commit murder, and he goes
about without being regarded as a
disgrace to his race. l am convinced
that Harry Wills is different type of
man than Jack Johnson. My observa-
tions of him make me believe that he
is levelheaded. He is retiring. does
not seek the things sought by the al
ley gang. He does not appear to be
a man honors would turn a fool He
is clever fighter, and will make a
good match for Dempsey He can
stand punishment and may defeat
Dempsey. If he should become cham
pion, l am satisfied that the Negroes
need not fear a repetition Of Jack
Johnsons conduct"
Phoenix tribune., 1923-02-17
FREDERICK DOUGLASS
BIRTHDAY FEB. 14TH.

The National Equal Rights League
calls upon Afro-Americans in every
place to again hold public annual ex-
ercises on Wednesday. Feb. 14th,
1923, in observance of 1O6th ami
versary of Frederick Douglass, chat
tel slave, self-freed man, anti-slavery
orator, editor, publisher and advocate
on his own account, recruiter of race
soldiers to kill slavery, adviser to
presidents, federal office-holder, U. s..
minister, premier advocate of liberty
and rights without regard to race or
color.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-02-17
Dinner Party

Dinner Party
Sunday evening, Feb. 4, Mrs. Ger
trude Jackson and Mrs Elizabeth
Carter, were hosts at delightful
dinner given at the residence Of Mrs
J. L. McCloud, 523 Souht Second ave-
nue.. Covers were laid for Mrs. A.
Stewart and mother, Mrs. Williams,
Mrs. Greer of Chandler, Mr.. Collier,
Mrs. Lena Wells, Mrs. L. M. Wright,
Mr. Chafers, Mr.. G. Brown, Mrs Mos
ley, Mr. Brady of Chandler, Mr.. Butts,
Miss Carter. Miss Jackson, Mr.. W.
McMath, Mrs. L. McCloud, Mr.. Hen
derson Mr.. Green of Chandler and
Mrs. l. Strawn. A pleasant evening
was enjoyed by all present
Phoenix tribune., 1923-02-17
FLU RAGING IN SOUTH

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. 9-It is said
there are approximately 5000 cases
of the Flu in this city. The disease
has taken a toll of more than $50 per
sons in the past three weeks 1t is
claimed that the whites are dying
from the effects of the Flu" in larg-
er numbers proportionately than Me-
groes.