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The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-19

%ORONTOs CANADA. : I'm the
United States the Negro popula-
- tion is redistributing itself" began
William Pickens in an address here
June 26 before the conference of So
cial workers. 'It is to be no longer
factor of section but national
factor in every sense. The race prob
lem is not now, if needed it ever was,
solely a problem of the South; it is
problem, and the most vital problem, of
the United States of America.
81 am a Southerner, and 1 want to
confess that the chief thing the South
has TO teach the nation in the matter
of dealing with the Negro is what not
to do. Now that the problem is NOV
ing out all over the nation a study of
the Southern method of dealing with
the. problem for 800 years will teach
the rest of us what to avoid.
"The race problem has not been
solved in the South it has been de
veloped there. Verify, then, We should
nots hope to solve the problem by
Southern methods. We must seek 9th
er methods-in some cases the oppo-
site methods.
IF the methods used by the South
could ever be reduced to one word,
that word would be segregation That
involves for the Negro separate and
inferior schools, Jim Crow cars, uncon-
stitutional disfranchisement, lynch law
for court processes, refusal of admis-
sion to or inferior accommodations in
all shows and cultural entertainments,
in many places no public parks or pub
lie libraries, and general denial of
equal accommodation in public places
and equal humanhood in the society
of man.
This system has solved no problem.
This system can never solve any prob
lem. This system is the problem fac
tory and will continue to be until the
end of the system.
"We must substitute for this system
community interests for the Negro. We
must cease the abortive effort to en-
cyst him; we cannot successfully en-
cyst him; we must assimilate him.
not an end to be proposed at any rate. |
But there must be full assimilation in
civil culture and in civil processes; in
industry, in economics, in education, in |
politics.
We Have Identical Interests
"The minority race and the major
ity race occupying the same territory
are indissolubly bound to the same
destiny, and they have one set of in
terests, even If they are not friendly.
Warfare between them is like the |
World War; everybody loses. The best
interests of the 100O0,000 or 10000
900 Negroes in the United States will |
be found in the end of every effort to |
be identical with the best interests of
the 9O,O00,000 or more of the white
race there.
"On platform of Justice and equal
llS lHt tNO ldIScl Ideiii SioupS III inns
country, and all the minor groups, can
afford to take their stand. Men speak
volubly of maintaining racial super
iority or hegemony, as if indeed it were |
wiser to pursue racial policy than to
pursue human justice. Nothing in hui
man history indicates that race or
nation or an individual must fear to |
do justice or that justice was ever
poor policy for people. But history
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-20
Xz0NE CHANGES
TO Be CONSIDERED
New Designations for Build
ing in Northwest Sought at
Hearing Tomorrow.

Six proposed changes in the Zon-
ing regulations will he considered by
the coming commission at a public
hearing in the District building to-
morrow morning at 10 O'Clock. The
notifications proposed. follow:
Area bounded on the north by the
line of Shepherd street, on the south
by rincy Branch Parkway and RAN
dolph street between Sixteenth and
Seventeenth streets. on the east by
Sixteenth street and on the west by
Rock Creek Park, changed from a.
area to "A restricted' area.
Property within the area bounded
on the north by Kennedy street. on
the south by Shepherd street, on the
east by Georgia avenue and on the
west by seventeenth street, changed
from b area to "B r, stricted" area.
Lots located near the corner OF
River road and Forty fourth street
from "A restricted" area to "A" area.
Property located near Dupont Cir
Gle and New Hampshire avenue. To-
Gated along New Hampshire avenue
between O street and the Circle.
changed from residential to first com
mercial.
Property abutting the North side of
Church street between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth streets, changed from
residential to first commercial.
Lots located near Ninth street and
Rhode Island. avenue northeast,
changed from residential b area
i0-foot, tn Industrial ID" area, 90
foot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-20
INHARMoNY IN CAMP.

Explanatory of reports from Fort
Humphreys of lace of harmony in ref
erence to a proposition to provide life
insurance for members of the District
National Guard, under blanket
policy. Gen. Lloyd NJ. Brett, adjutant
general of the District of Columbia
militia, said today that the situation
has not been correctly reported.
Representatives of one of the
largest life insurance companies OF
the United States took up the matter
of insuring members of the Guard.
under blanket policy, with Maj. Gen.
stephan" according to Adjt Gen.
Brett. 1t appealed to Gen. Stephan
as very cheap insurance-about IS a
year per thousand. So far as | know.
all Gen. Stephan did was to express
his personal approval of the PROPOSE
ton and refer the company's repre-
SentativeS to me.
Il considered the matter carefully,
and suggested that the proper course
would be to take it up with one of our
organized units. such as the 12lst
Regiment of Engineers. That or
ganization, with the 18th Military
Police Company, is now on field duty
at Fort Humphreys.
That is all there is to it. If the
company has taken the matter up with
Col Oehmann, commanding the l2lst
Engineers, and the other officers of the
Guard now on duty at Fort Humphreys.
they have done so with no further
sanction from our headquarters than L
have outlined"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-20
RULES IGNORED
HALT TAX APPEALS
HameI Says 200 Cases Have
Piled Up Due to Claim
ants Neglect.

The new Board of Tax Appeals has
found an additional difficulty in get
ting started with consideration of
Federal income tax cases
In a formal statement today. Chair
man Hamel declared the board was
unable to receive considerable num-
Der of appeals because the claimants
had failed to comply with the regula-
tions. AS result about 200 cases
are piled up awaiting additional re-
sponses from the appealing taxpayers.
Must Follow Rules.
I'm order that any question in
volved in an appeal may be brought
clearly before the board, it is neces-
sary that the rules of practice be
followed" the chairman said.
The requirements OF the statutes
are such that it is the duty of the
board to make a report in writing of
its findings of fact. and a decision in
each case. Its findings under the act
shall be prima facie evidence of the
facts therein stated in any proceed
ings in court.
I'm order that this duty may be per-
formed, 1t is niece ssary that the issues
be clearly defined. and that the facts
upon which the taxpayer relies are
clearly and concisely set forth. A
number of the so-called appeals
which have been filed with the board
are nothing more than mere notices
of an appeal without statements of a
single fact or proposition of law re-
lied upon. Others merely set forth a
conclusion to the effect that the tax
liability as determined by the bureau
is erroneous. 1t is impossible. there
fore. for the board to pass upon the
questions involved in such cases UNI
less the rules are complied with and
the board fully informed of all propo-
sitions of law and facts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-20
WALES VISIT HERE
IS PLACED IN DOUBT
Report From London, However, Is
Not Borne Out by White
House Information.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, August 20.-The Prince
of Wales is anxious to reach his
ranch in Alberta. and his visit on
Long Island, where he will witness
the international polo matches, it is
declared. will positively be his only
stop on his way to the western
province.
What he may do on the return
journey is undecided, although it is
certain he will avoid any public func-
tions. 1t is possible the prince may
stop over at Jasper Park. Alberta.
and he will probably spend a week
end at Banff.
Recent dispatches from Washing
ton stated that the Prince of Wales
would call on President Coolidge be-
fore leaving the United States for his
ranch. The dispatches intimated tina :
for the purpose of the call on the
President the prince would tempo
rarily assume his official title of
Prince of Wales. heir apparent to the
British throne, instead of the title of
Lord Renfrew. under which he will
be known in Canada
Maj. Oscar Solberg, assistant Of
ficer in charge Of public buildings
and grounds and one of the Presi-
dents military aides, who has been
designated by the President to ac-
company the Prince of Wales during
his short official visit to this citv,
said today that he has received no
word either from any one associated
with the prince or with the State De-
partment here which would lead him
to believe that the prince is not COM
ing to Washington.
Maj. Solberg said that, on the con-
trary, this government, he knows, is
going ahead with arrangements, and
that. in his opinion. there is no foun-
dation for the report that the prince
had abandoned his trip here
Maj. Solberg said further that he
doubted very much that the prince
would cancel his trip now. inasmuch
as his official visit to the White House
was requested by the prince through
the British embassy here, and was
not at the solicitation Of this Govern
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-20

Fifty-nlne years service for his
Government, not only in the same de-
partment, but under the same roof,
was the unusual record terminated by
the retirement today of Harry c.
Pearson, Civil War veteran. 70 years
old from the Division of Bookkeep-
ing and Warrants of the Treasury.
In a ceremony celebrating his re-
tirsment in I'll. office of his chief
many friends and officials of the de-
partment gathered to hear tributes to
his service and personality. and to
witness the presentation of gold
and silver token from his associates.
This token, presented by NJ. j.
O'Reilly. chief of his division. was
tied in "A Treasury money bag and
consisted of $50 in gold and 81 in sill
Yer.
Acting Secretary of the Treasury
Winston, in a letter to Mr.. Pearson
expressed the departments appre-
citation of the long, efficient and val
liable service rendered" Reviewing
his record. both as a veteran and Gov
eminent worker. Mr.. Winston said
Your service is certainly one of
which you may justly feel proud. /
congratulate YOU on this splendid rec
ord, and trust that your retirement will
bring you many years Of health and
happiness.
Many Express Affection.
Mr.. O'Reilly in his speech ex-
pressed the real affection" in which
Mr.. Pearson was held Other speak
ers who paid tribute to Mr.. Pearson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-20
So Years Under Same Roof;
Record of u. S. Service HOnOred
Harry E.. Pearson Presented With Gold and SiLuer
Gift BY Associates in Treasury Department
Bookkeeping and Warrants Division.

were J. f. Harper. chief of the APP
pointment Division of the Treasury
Frank j. r. Thiel, Assistant Treas
urer Of the United States. and Mai
Harry Coope. L. S. A, formerly Of the
division.
Mr.. Pearson was born in Somerset
Pa. March l.. 1s45. and during the
Civil War served in the 21st Pennsyl-
vania Cavalry Regiment as adjutant
of the regiment.
His first appointment. under the
civil service, was to a position in the
registers Office of the Treasury De
partment, on June :, 1865. Later he
was transferred to the division OF
bookkeeping and warrants. when the
work was consolidated, and he served
in that division since. When retired
he was a bookkeeper.
Prominent Mason.
Mr.. Pearson was made Master
Mason in Lafayette Lodge. No. 10. OF
the District of Columbia. February
90, 1868. and has been a continuous
member up to date. He was exalted
Royal Arch Mason in Washington
Chapter, No. 2, June l, 1871. He has
always been greatly interested in
music and is at present singing with
the choir of the First Baptist Church
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson reside at 1915
Decatur street northwest. They have
two children. DR.. ]. Maxwell Pearson
of Los Angeles. Calf, and Harry NJ.
Pearson of Clarendon. Va.
Exceedingly young looking for hi.
age. Mr.. Pearson is tall and straigh.
in bearing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-20
OVERTIME PARKING
FALLS OFF SHARPLY
Raising Collateral Demanded to
$40 Effects More General OBJ
servance of Rules.

Elated over the apparent success of
his campaign to break up the over
time parking evil in the rcstricte ed
business area. Maj. Daniel sullivan,
chief of police, again today urged
the special squad of policemen to
exert further efforts to keep the
streets in the downtown section free
of all-day parkers.
The $40 minimum collateral de-
manded of violators of the parking
regulation has been the most sue
cessful weapon yet used by the police
department in combating the over
time parkers. Only 10 arrests were
made yesterday despite the increased
vigilance of the policemen for motor
lists who park more than an hour in
the restricted zone
Since Maj. Sullivan issued the edict
increasing the ante for overtime
parkers from So to $40 IA arrests have
been made, including the 10 yester-
day. No violators of the parking
regulations were discovered before
noon today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-20
Side Door Pullman
Unloads Cargo in
City; Six to Stay

\ Pennsylvania railroad box car
mat l'ft d northern city empty,
deposited Il cargo Of hobOeS in the
Washington Terminal freight wards
Yesterday. And six Of them are to
he guests of the National Capital
for ten days.
The latter represented all Of the
several score Of "boes," en- route to
n" sunny south for their winter
wandering, that Terminal police
could corral when the door of the
ear was opened and its human
freight made break for liberty.
After giving such unfamiliar
names AS George Brown, John
Smith, Joe Johnson. Ebert Rivers,
Mike snyder and Leon Minaka, in
Polio" Court today. they failed to
find SD each and were sent TO the
city's specially prepared hotel in
default
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-20
TREASURER, so, IS SLAIN
GUARDING BUILDING FUND
Three Hold-Up Suspects Taken
After Shooting-Detective
Is Wounded.
Rx the Associated Press.


BAYONNE. n. j., August 90
Waclaw Zebrowski. so, treasurer Of
the White Eagle Building and Loan
Association, died today from a bullet
wound received at midnight. when he
resisted one of three bandits await
ing him at the rear of his house as
he was returning from a meeting OF
the association with 1000 in his
pockets.
James Mikrut %; Joseph Gorczyca,
10, and Stanley kowalsky, "a, were
arrested after a fight, and the police
announced that confessions obtained
from all three state that Kowalsky
fired the shot
Zebrowski. when confronted by the
bandits, grasped the arm of the near
est bandit and was shot when he re-
fused to release il. The three men
fled without obtaining the money.
Detective Whelan was slightly
wounded when the three men were
rounded up by the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-20
H. A. HENDERSON DIES,

Hardy A. Henderson, a lifelong resi-
dent of this city, died at his residence,
60 l. street, today, following q lin
gering illness. He was a barber by
trade.
Besides his widow, Mrs. Theresa
Henderson. he is survived by a daugh-
ter, Miss Melicia Henderson and two
sons. Edward and Morris Henderson
Funeral services will be conducted
at the residence Sunday afternoon at
1870 o'clock. The place OF interment
has not been decided upon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-20

cases against Mormon leaders were
referred to as another instance in
hlch philosophy was disregarded
by the courts as mitigation
w men Leopold, jr., put his views
INTO action and committed murder
he Went beyond the pale of rightful
philosophy and it is for the overt act
itself that he is TO be punished" de-
c!ared MIR. Marshall
Il have shown your honor that
within the law those defendants are
responsible, that their beliefs may
not be urged as mitigation of the of
Tense and that the judgment must be
based upon the turpitude of the
crime" continued Mr.. Marshall
Defines Law On Murder.
H" then turned to the definitions of
murder in the Illinois statutes to
show that the crime against young
Franks came within those laws There
was. he urged. no element of "justi-
fable homicide" present to warrant
any punishment short of the penalty
Of death"
From the statutory definitions of
murder and KIDNAPPING Mr. Marshall
progressed to citations in which
courts of hits State have interpreted
the statutes. particularly as to the
meaning of malice aforethought, ex-
pressed and implied"
He then started a standardization of
the crime.
Loeb Seen to Speak.
When Mr.. Marshall reached a de-
scription Of the debate" between Leo
pold and Loeb as to what acid should
be used to mutilate the victims fea-
lures, the latter turned to his CO.
defendant, and his lips plainly formed
the words: Which one was wrong?"
1T is proved here" said Mr. Mar
shall. that these master criminals,
wanted to commit an undetectable
crime. And they did commit a most
atrocious crime, one which deserves
only one punishment, and that the
death penalty
Mr.. Marshall turned to the legal
effects of IL plea of guilty. He as
sumed there was no ground for dis
pute there.
And now we come to turpitude,"
he continued. The baseness and
vileness of this crime are admitted
And nowhere in the Jurisprudence of
Illinois is there a crime so vicious, SO
depraved as the crime at bar"
Mr.. Marshall then cited a number
of Illinois decisions, every one of
which. he said, had resulted in af-
tirmation of the death sentence. The
first was that of Walter Krauser, who
is in the county Jail under sentence
TO die in October for killing a police
man. krauSer, Mr.. Marshall pointed
out is 10 years old, the same age as
Leopold.
Mr.. Marshall pointed out that
krausers youthful companion, Fer
nard Grant, was also under sentence
Of death.
And can it be said he Queried,
that these two shall be executed and
two others of the same age. but of
better education and opportunities,
who have committed a more atrocious
murder. shall escape"'
Mr.. Marshall cited the case of
Eugene Geary, a Chicago gunman, who
was sentenced to death, later found
insane ana now in Chester peni-
Tertiary.
There was no parallel in the state
ment of facts as to turpitude," said
Mr. Marshall. "Geary had no plan or
purpose, hut Vet was convicted, and
if he ever RECEIVERS his reason must
be returned to this county for execu-
ton"
Mr. Marshall recited a case in which
a 19-year-old youth named Anderson
lost a plea from the death penalty
for killing a policeman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-20
LEGION HEAD SPEAKS
FOR DISABLED MEN
Quinn Says Veterans Are Now
Fighting for Those Who
Cannot Fight.
By the Associated Press.


JOHNSON CITY, Tenn, August 20.
of plans by which the
American Legion intends to push it's
fight for adequate care for disabled
veterans of the World War, was de-
clared yesterday by National Com
mander John r. Quinn in an address
to the Tennessee department of the
Legion in annual conference here.
The American Legion is still fight
ing" Commander Quinn declared, but
it is lighting for those who are not
able to fight for themselves
The speaker declared that the le-
gion is in favor of a program of
preparedness for the nation, but de-
MED that the organization supports
movement for universal military
training.
Commander Quinn's address was the
feature of today's session of the con-
vention which was held in memorial
hall at the National Sanitarium here.
More than 1000 delegates are in at
tendance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-20
Power Company Employe Hurt.

Thomas McCrink. 35, Alp First
street southeast, in the employ of the
Potomac Electric Power Company, in
the auxiliary plant at the foot of
Thirty-third street, was severely
burned about the face, body and legs
this morning when short-circuited
wires on rotary machine started
fire. He was taken to Emergency
Hospital. His condition was reported
as being serious, but physicians think
he will recover,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-20
RETURNS FROM SIBERIA,
German Prisoner, Ten Years Mis-
sing, Says Many More Are There.

BERLIN, August 20-Bernhard
Jantos, a former German soldier, who
was believed to be dead. is back home
after having spent nearly ten years
In Siberia as a prisoner.
Jantos says there Is still a large
number of German war prisoners in
Siberia, especially in the district of
Tomsk These men have not been
able to communicate with German
government representatives, and are
unable to leave the country owing
to lack of funds and poor transporta-
ton facilities
repatrfate the men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-20
DRY SLEUTHS APPROVED.
Sullivan Heads Group of Police
Revenue Agents.

Maj Daniel Sullivan, Chie1 of
police. was officially notified by the
Prohibition Bureau today that the
IS detectives picked to be clothed
with the authority of revenue agents
for the enforcement of prohibition
laws in III" District have been APP
proved by c. r. Nash, acting COM
missioner of internal revenue. The
police chiefs name heads the list.
Arrangements are being made by
Maj. Sullivan to have the oath add
ministered to the - special agents
tomorrow if possible. Afterward Il
conference will BE held with Commits
sioner oyster at which plans for an
intensive campaign against violators
of the prohibition laws in the Dis
trict will he mapped out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-20
WIFE CHARGES THREATS.

Suit for limited divorce and alimony
was filed by Mrs Mary P. Boyd of 1870
Twelfth street northeast against
George W. F. Boyd of Ill Twelfth
street northeast. Through Attorneys
Marshall & Rice. the plaintiff tells
the District Supreme Court that last
Sunday her husband pointed a pistol
at her. declaring he intended to kill
her unless she signed d paper relin-
gushing all claim to the house at Ill
Twelfth street northeast, title TO
which. plaintiff asserts. is in her nj he.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-20
PLUMBERS ON OUTING.
Have Annual Picnic at Maryland
Resort.

Fun galore is in store for the Mas
ter Plumbers Association that left
the city at 8 o'clock this morning for
an annual outing at Idle Wilde. Md.
Bathing. boating, fishing. athletic con-
tests will provide the fun which will
be wound up with a Maryland chick
en- dinner.
The committee in charge is COM
posed of John M. Beane, Edward
Costello, Louis Conradis. John e.
Boyland and II. Z Eberly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-20
MRS. A. F. CROSS DEAD.
Had Been Resident of Washington
for IL Years.

Mrs Annie Freeland Cross, mother
of Mrs. Hilda B. Foster of this city
and resident here for the last ~
years. died at her residence, 1905
Girard street, yesterday. She was 81
years old.
Mrs. Cross was a native of New
York. Before her marriage she was
A Miss Beekman, being a descendant
of an old family, of her native State,
by that name. Besides her daughter
she is survived by one grandchild.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the residence tomorrow morning
at 1920 o'clock. Interment will be
private, in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.