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The Colorado statesman., 1923-07-21
From t h e
Speech of H enry
L. Johnson Appeal
ing to the Jury in the
Trial of M arcus
Garvey and Other
Defendants

"Oh, gentlemen, you can have no
idea what it means to be a Negro in
day like this-the ignominy of it.
Hemmed in and surrounded, victimized
in this and that, and still going on
and respecting and obeying the laws
and looking for a brighter and better
day, trying to fashion ourselves for
the glory of the civilization in which
we live. We know that we lost every
dime. But, gentlemen, If not only the
members of the Universal Negro I'm
provement Association, but every
black man, lost every dime he had; If
every black man had taken his all and
dropped it into the sea, with the be-
lief that it would make him somebody,
the consciousness that he means some
thing to somebody, the exchange
would be well and good. 1t would be
money well spent. There is no one in
this group of people but believe, deep
down in his heart, that there is need
of a broad industrial opportunity for
his children. The black man does not
live whose heart is not praying that
some day, somehow, the hideous cur
tain of hell and hate and of oppres-
sion and of lack of opportunity will
some day be lifted from the vision of
his children. 1 am praying for mine.
Every black man hopes the same. And
that is what he is trying to do
The Colorado statesman., 1923-07-21
DENVER, COLORADO, SATURDAY, JULY 81, 1928
Col. Stanley, Com
mander of Veterans
Hospital, Failed to
Protect U. S. En-
plOyee

Atlanta, Ga.-According to accounts
houn, the young colored accountant
who was named by the United States
Civil Service Commission for the posi-
tion of dlsbursing officer at the Negro
and who was not permitted to go to
work when he reported for duty, it ap-
pears to be reasonably certain that
Col. r. H. Stanley, the United States
Bureau and assigned to temporary
command of the etTuskegee sanitarium,
is either an actual member of the Ku
Klux Klan, or decidedly in sympathy
with the organization.
This is based on the allegation that
the notice sent to Calhoun by the Klan,
threatening him with dire personal in.
jury If he attempted to take up his
work in the hospital, was handed to
the young man by Stanley himself.
And further, color is lent to the sup
position by the fact that although Cal
houn had been ordered on duty by the
federal authorities, Stanley refused to
furnish him with quarters or to give
him any sort of protection.
Calhoun, a graduate of Hampton,
and formerly an employee at Tuske-
gee Institute, realizing that his life
was in peril quilted Tuskegee and
came to Atlanta, where he met and
had conference with Gen. Frank e.
Hines, director of the Veterans Bu-
reau, Washington, who was enroute to
Tuskegee for the muchly-advertised
conference with the white citizens of
that town, and which is to be contin-
ued in Washington ut a later date,
with three prominent Alabamians rep
resenting the sentiment which opposes
Negro physicians and nurses for Ne
gro patients.
Attention is called to the fact that
even though Stanley be native of
Alabama, he is an officer of the U. S. |
army and sworn to uphold the govern |
ment. But in this case he forswore
his bounden obligation and catered to
vile race prejudice as expounded hy
the invisible empire.
Not only did he refuse quarters or
protection to a federal employee, but
it is alleged that he actually ordered .
the guards to admit the Klan during
hospital confines where they made a
search for Calhoun, who was at the
time among friends in the Tuskegee
Institute community, preparing to
leave the vicinity.
The attitude of Col. Stanley, COM
mander of the hospital post, raises
the question as to what treatment will
be accorded disabled veterans by
man sod saturated with racial preju-
dice
The Colorado statesman., 1923-07-21
Beatty Is Appointed
u. S. District AttOr-
ney i'm Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio, July 13.-An-
nouncement has been made of the ap-
pointment of Lee Beatty, prominent at
torney here. and former member of the
Ohio State Legislature, to the position
of assistant United States district at
torney for the southern district of
Ohio.
According TO reports this is the first
position of it's kind that member of
our race has been appointed to in the
state. Attorney Beatty served with
credit as a law maker, and his ability
at the bar We're recognized factors
that gained for him the appointment.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-07-21
Madam C. ]. Walker
Agents to Meet
in Detroit, Mich.
Seventh Annual Convention
Promises to Surpass
All Others

The thousands of agents of
the Madam G. ]. Walker Manu-
featuring Company, Inc, of In
dianapolis, are the only group of
our women nationally organized
for the purposes of increasing
their efficiency as business wOm-
en- and their usefulness as citi-
Zens to the communities in
which they reside. Each year
large numbers of them attend
their national convention and
profit by the advanced instruc-
tions, lectures and demonstra-
tions that are there given.
This year the seventh annual
national convention of Madam C.
j. Walker agents will be held at
Detroit, Michigan, August Sth,
9th and 10th, and the plans call
for far more interesting and
helpful convention than has thus
far been held. Discussion of i'm
pOrtant business matters, demon
StrationS in advanced methods
and research lectures on beauty
culture are on the program. Sew
eral characters of national re-
pute are invited. A picturesque
boat ride through the harbor,
sightseeing trips, receptions and
n coiffure contest are among the
entertainment features now
planned and, of course, the an
nual award of cash prizes to
Madam C. ]. Walker agents will
be made. This year S1,650 will
be distributed to the most sue
cessful agents.
Detroit is an ideal and histor-
ically important city and will af-
ford those who attend the con-
vention an opportunity to COM
bine business and pleasure, and
all Walker agents should attend.
Inquiries regarding the con-
vention and reservations for
homes will be answered if ad-
dressed to the convention head
quarters. care Mrs. Alice C. Bur
nett, 2509 st. Antoine Street,
Detroit, Michigan.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-07-21
APiOneer Settlement
Worker -

Mrs. Sarah Collins Fernandis is a
native of Baltimore, where she is liv-
ing today. Mainly her work lies here,
although she is called away some
times to other parts of the country for
a while. In Baltimore there is a we'll
organized, influential body of women
known as "The Women's Civic
League" which is to be reckoned with
in all constructive civic betterment
projects. These women appointed
Mrs. Fernandis executive secretary of
the colored women and she organized
them into a strong body known as the
Cooperative Women's Civic League.
They work in unison with the Wom-
ems Civic League for the same causes.
This organization is the means of
bringing the best women of both races
together in work for the common
good.
The league started with a day nur-
sery and clubs for boys and girls, de-
linquent or retarded in public schools,
thus touching the lives of hundreds of
neglected children. Later the day
nursery became Independent. The Co
operative Civic League has grown
apace under Mrs. Fernandis' wise
leadership Starting with a member
ship of thirty-five it has spread
among the women in all parts of the
city until there are now separate
groups in the different wards who
work out their individual community
problems and come together to report
Mrs. Fernandis. is now pres
ident. giving her time, experience and
energy without compensation and di-
recting the work of an executive sec
Workman.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-07-21
Receives Pat
ent on Improvement
for Lights

George Washington Turner, former
ly of Cleveland. Ohio. but now living
at 1411 L street, n. w, Washington,
D. c., has recently been awarded
patent for useful Improvement on
the incandescent electric lamp. This
improvement provides for the removal
of the turnout filament and a new
filament is supplied so that the lamp
NAV be used over and over again, in
definitely. This is done by the af-
fixing of a detachable plug so that a
new filament may be screwed in. A
vacuum is created after the new plug
is inserted
The patent claims were filed on Feb
ruary l. 1921 and Mr.. Turner received
the patent on April 10, 1923. This in
vention was brought through the ex-
pertinent with bunout electric bulbs.
Mr.. Turner also holds a patent on an
automatic fan, which he attempted to
.commerclalize in 1920.
Although he has received several Of
fers, Mr.. Turner plans to commercial
ize his new electric light, as it can be
manufactured at practically the same
cost of the present lights.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-07-21
BY VIM. Anthony Aery

VA ag16 { tenth R meeting the
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New York 2; New Jersey 2; MARYLAND West Virginia
South Carolina, 1; Washington, D. c..
Institute
and
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The Rev. Dr. Charles R ResnG f nron x sp @ Haven Conn., dean
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ana Dean m BroWn ontned th @ serious robemg Which Lincoln faced when
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Community by the Morse
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The Colorado statesman., 1923-07-21
TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX NEGRO
MINISTERS MEET AT HAMPTON

Represent Ten States and Thirteen Denominations Dean
Brown of Yale Speaks on Lincoln; Dr. Mordecai w.
Johnson Pays Tribute to Service of Negro
Church; Four-Day Program for Tenth An
nual Meeting; Rev. DR.. NJ E. Davis Re
elected President
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24

the school a dream but a reality She
had perceived that the children of
the theater were not receiving the
required amount of education mas
much as the public schools of New
York would not grant them permits
sion to remain out for rehearsals and
for matinees.
Mary Ainter First Student.
The school, as founded on the prin-
ciple set forth by Deaconess Hall, is
open five days in the week as are the
public schools. and contains grades as
high as the second year in High
school. The school Was organized in
1913 with but three scholars. One of
them was Mary Miles Minter, who has
since become a favorite of the mo-
ton picture fans in this country.
The idea of the new school allows
children to go to rehearsals and to
play matinees without interfering
with their education. The managers
III New York are greatly in favor of
the school and most of them have SO
arranged that their rehearsals will be
called at hours convenient to the
children. Even the Gerry" society
for cruelty to children has cooperat-
ed with the officials of the school.
Second Principal.
Miss Porter was the second princi-
pal, having accepted the position in
1918 and remaining until 1920, when
she came to New Britain. She Jaw
the school grow from 80 students to
over 200, and when she left New
York most all children appearing OH
the stage at that time We're attending
the school. Among the scholars we're
Jane and Katherine Lee.
The school prevents the children
from entering into plays which would
prove injurious to them. While they
are on the road, it the parents cannot
afford a private tutor, a correspond
ence course is conducted. The lessons /
are prepared by the children, mailed |
to the instructors in New York, cor
rected and again mailed to the chill I
dren.
Small Tuition Fec.
Miss Porter in an interview stated |
that the girls Of the school are re- \
aIired to wear a uniform SO that Il
there is no class distinction. In adj (
dition to the principal the school has
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
CRITICS AGREED THAT
RACHMANIhOFF ExCELLS
Famous fiaais, Who Win he Here GA
hassh : l. Regarded As
Wonderful Musician

OF Raehmanlneff. foremost musi-
clan Of today critics and public are
nearly all agreed that for tone. na-
anee. technical perfection. clarity of
expression. dignity. simplicity and
interest. he occupies unique position
among planisis. lie will appear IN
concert al Fok's lheaier on Wednes-
day evening. March 7, under the au-
spices OF the New Britain Musical
club.
II does not take Raehmaninoff,s
audience long 10 realize that u has
come face 10 face with true greatness
and that II 10 experiencing something
quite out of the ordinary,
Lovers al music gather 10 see and
hear q composer of great fame AMI
they depart with the conviction that
they have heard one OF the greatest.
II not the greatest. pianists OF our
time. The soul OF a great poet. deliy-
ering itself of beautiful thoughts. II
is rare musical personality that
catches and holds them In its grasp.
Al pianist Raehmaninoff does not
need 10 rest upon his iaurels as COM
poser. for indeed he belongs 10 that
exalted company known as MASTER
pianists. lie has command OF tone
color and nuance few possess. and
carcsses from the treble OF the piano
exquisite tones hut above all and
through all II Is Raehmaninoff, tho
poet. that speaks.
Every selection that this musical
giant plays. impresses the listener
with the thorough assimilation OF ey-
Try note the composer wrote. II ID
al completely absorbed. recreated
md appears to be something delight
'uliy spontaneous and new. Lesser
artists attempt this and the result Is
Known as temperament. Rachmanin-
,ff does II sand the result Is pure
poetry.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
NEyY NOTES OF THE SPOKEN STAGE THE SILENT DRAMA AND MUSIC

charming melodies OF the famous
composer, interviewer with the action
OF the piece, leaving the audience
captive 10 its symphony Of music. aes
ton and serds,
Franz schubert will be impersenated
By Joseph Mendelsohni Baron Won
sehoher, friend of Sehubert's, will
he portrayed by Raymond T. Metzi
MiIzi, the court jewellers daughter
with whom Franz Schubert falls in
love and dedieates most OF his music
10, will be very eapahly handled BY
Edith Thayer. Her two sisters will be
Jean Holt and DE yeemoH Ramsey.
Trina Yarela, a mezzo soprano Of rare
ability. will have the re,e of Bella
hfuna. the vampire. Dallas Wexford.
one of the finest comedians on the
stage today, finished actor In every
way. will be seen as the chief fun.
maker. Others OF note are Gregory
nneistroff, ferne Newell. Henry Z,
Horne. David Andrada. Lneius Meta.
Howard A, Samples. Peggy o'Danaell. |
liarriette Sheldon, Basil Beiousoff and |
fatiana smirnoyia.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
THE FLIRT' PALACE
feature NEXT week
New Eneland's First Showing Of
Broadway Hit

THE Fiirt." ono of the Universally
latest releases with a most distin-
guished cast headed by Eileen Percy.
recent arrival In Filmiand's galaxy
OF stars. is to top the photopay pro-
gram at the Palace during the first
tour days OF the coming week. The
picture will be shown tomorrow night
for the first time. This picture has
been shown at the Criterion theater in
New York, and Broadway. blase
though IL may be. Is highly enthns-
iastic over 1t. Eager as ever to give
New Britain the newest as we'll as the
hest in photoplays, the management
of the Palace. displaying unusual en-
ergy and initiative secured the film
for the coming week for this city, and
New Britain will have the distinction
of being the first place In New Eng
land in which 1t will be shown. Miss
Percy Is but recent arrival in star
dom, but it is predicted that she will
hold a high place among the leaders
of her art. her success In THE Flirt"
being of most unusual character.
She is surrounded by a most distin-
guished cast.
Owing to the illness of some of the
members of Di Vito's band. the man
agement was advised this morning
that this organization, billed for next
week, will be unable to be here. Ar
are being made today for
1 substitute act, and the Palace book i
ing agents promise to supply head
liner that will be of equal merit. The |
De yitos will appear here at a later I
late.
The photoplay feature starting Sun
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
Earle Williams Stars
In Lyceum Sunday Show

The Lyceum theater Sunday pro-
gram has been arranged with con-
siderable care. two bright stars OF
iilmdom being featured. One Ia Earle
Williams. handsome and debonairc. in
THE Man from Downing Street." and
the other is Douglas Mclean. irresis-
tibly funny. In Chickens" News
reels and rip-roaring farce comedy
also will be shown. Always there Is
lure of stories concerning India. the
land of mysticisms, and to add to this
the romantic giamor of British army
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24

life there. ana then lass Ia same in,
transitional political intrigue and Sc,
efst service mystery nlakas q staTs
that will niaas che Imagination aud
curiosity Of the most blaze This Il
the background u 'f'fhe Man from
Downing Street
Refreshing in The extreme is the
comedy drama "ehiekens.s Mclean
has The part Of an Idle son of the
rich who himself MAS haiehed IN =
nest featAefed IN millions lie linz
asinea chickens grew on egg plants
until he hal To scratch for himself.
lie started a poultry farm ana saw
his money expire with sauawk. Then
he met the girl, set the whole town
10 eaekling and Was just about 10 feed
his last pair Of trousers 10 the mort
gage when the tide turned, The de-
yelanments are funny. but satisfying.
For next weeks show, the i.speum
presents .fhe Powder Pun Revue"
starring blue ribbon beauty chorus
Of high stepping dancing girls and
aomedy-hurlesaue program OF fn.,.
song and dance. There are two high
class comedians. one OF whom Is a
stellar clog dancer,
The accompanying picture Ii ''fha
Hound OF the naskersilles." written
BY A. Conan Doyle as a Sherlock
Holmes story and IN the film version
Sherlock himself appears as tho de-
Ieetiye sent out 10 solve one Of the |
most nneanny murder mysteries that |
ever stirred England. II Ia mystery
developed 10 the nth power, then !
explained.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24

| day fer ) leuF-das run presents sAe
premier New England showing 81
ssfhe Flirt,s
Booth farkinsion's story The
Fllfth was one n the naesi widely
read he0ks in the country, ANA its ems
tertainment value is greatly enhanced
By its presentation in screen form,
There are few persons who have
net had aft-hFeaking experience
with filrt. because the species comes
in both male and female farm, hence
there are few that will fail 10 nnr
deEstand the psychology OF Mr., Tark-
lngten's story. and, II they ara not
now In the midst Of . similar esne=
rienee. TO thoroughly enjoy each
minute Of the performances.
The role Of Cora Madison 10 per-
trayed by that popular star. Eileen
Percy. with Helen Jerome Eddy as
The palmer sister. who IL the direct
antithesls OF sthe dirt. George
Nichols. whose excellent work In pie
lures has won him widespread |
reputation. is seen as the father. /
Others in the all.star east are Nell |
Craig. Harold Goodwin. Buddy Mes
singer, Tom Kennedy. Lydia Knott.
Bert Roach. Edward Hearne. noro-
thea Wolbert. Lloyd whitioek and
Welsh.
On Thursday the entire bill changes
and brings as the photopiay feature.
George Mclford's production OF the
famous Robert Louis Stevenson
story, "Ebb Tide" Its cast includes
lila Lee. James Kirkwood. Jacaue-
Inc Logan. George Faweett and Noah
Beery.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24

hee teachers, II is supported By nrir
Eale subscription and each child pays
eight dollars a month tuition fee
There are special classes in dancing
Instruction and social department.
The school has had three homes.
the first Al West Aslh street and the
second at West tslh street, both in
the heart of the theater district, II
now. However, has II quarters AT West
fsnd street and Riverside Drive.
Manes Tor Posing,
The children often times make
Money On the side posing for depart
ment store artists and magazine cover
artists. In commenting upon the
stage Miss Porter said
''The work of the theater is as good
fer the children as any other line Of
work, They are well taken care Of,
receive the hest of attention and a
good education"
Previous to taking charge OF the
school Miss Porter was dramatic d.
rector of education in the Dramatic
League of New York. This work she
did in 1914. and was also among the
children. The idea of this organiza-
tion was 10 produce only the best
plays for schools. churches and other
organizations not in any way connect
ed with the theater.
AZ Fast Side school.
Miss Porter also worked with Mrs. |
Emma Fry at the chlldren's theater
in the East side OF New York at JEFF |
ferson street and East Broadway. She
81. ~ NH I
she became interested In this work.
md In order 10 enter into the society
sas Obliged 10 do makeup work.
All OF the students attending this
school came from tho scum of New
York. were poor In dress and often
lines dirty. Mrs. Fry was keenly in
crested In charitable work and did
much to help the children In that
section OF New York.
Miss Porter recalled an interesting
Incident at the school of n young
Jewish lad who has become well
Inown business man In the Wall
treet district of the metropolis. The
ad was a hard worker and never In
lis life had had the privilege of wear
ng a necktie until he became stu
lent at the school Mrs. Fry. prin- !.
ipal, presented him with one, and /,
nee a week he would wash ii in Or
er TO make presentable appearance :.
, school. !.
He was one OF the most courteous ,
hildren at the school Miss Porter
lated. and because of his politeness =
as had rapid rise IN the world of !,
usiness
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
Tuneful Blossom Time"
At Parsons Next Week

Blossom Time" the charmingly
quaint operetta based on the music
and life of Franz Schubert, which has
been drawing large and enthusiastic
crowds to the Ambassador and Gen.
fury theaters. New York, for the last
two years, is booked for an engage
ment of five days at Parsons theater,
Hartford, beginning Tuesday evening,
February 27th.
The action of this production is in
terpreted very uniquely through the
use of some of the most
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
Mew York Stage Children Hauea
Little Schoo! All of Their OUn
Miss Margaret Porter Teacher In New Britain State Nor
NAL School, Former Principal of Unusual Institute
Founded BY Deaeoness Jane Hall Of the Episcopal
Church.

Miss Margaret Porter, a teacher In
the New britain State Normal school,
has had the unusual experience Of
being principal Of the anls school Of
It's kind In this country, the school for
the professional children Of the stage
In New York city which is operated IN
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24

At the meeting OF the New Britain
Rotary club held on Thursday noon
a suggestion was offered that the
citizens OF New Britain join In an
effort TO prevent number OF good
concerts nj the same time Of the
year. Although 1t was agreed that
the New Britain Musical club. the
choral society the Lions club and
Rotary clubs brought many good art
lists and musical organizations into
New Britain II was thought by many
that the concerts should not be given
one shortly after the other and that
there should be lapse OF time be-
tween them.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
UT stHuHI MhFki
Episcopal neaemess Founder,

The idea OF establishing such a
school Was conceived by Jane Hall,
a deaeAness OF the Episcopal church.
WHO with the cooperation OF Bishop
Greer, was able 10 not only make
New Britain herald., 1923-02-24

conjunction with the rehearsal club
of that city and has for its prime OH
ject the education of the children of
the stage without interfering with