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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-03-04
Simplifying the Law"

Early lawyers followed The single
book oil statutes and relied on their
horse sense" Learned members Of
that profession today posses more sub
tie qualifications. and q, is little won
der that heS"smartesi lawyers" know
so little Of the proliNiiy. uncertainty
and confusion OF law that they are
content il they win a simple maiori,,
OF the cases they tao into court.
Last year the American Law Irsti-
iuie was the beneficiary Of a i7ree
endowment to be expended 10 "simpli-
iy the law" For the next ten wears.
according to the program. a croup of
eminent lawyers will work indnstri
ously TO make the laws understand
able. Meanwhile several thousand
state and national lawmakers will be
engaged in making additional I'M
Understandable laws. and II. in the
race the "simplifers" keep M with
the "proliNiiy" group they will be
doing very well.
Laws are expressions Of authority
OF the government that canno, rich,e-
ously so beyond the demands of the
national %well-beine. II this old "horse
sense doctrine was followed traffic
regulations aud rules Of personal con
duct would be simplifed and in har-
mony with the popular appreciation
OF right and wrong. In Nerginia there
IS a speed reu,aiion for automobiles
upon One trunk highways OF twelve
miles and hour. made IN carrying ONT
theory OF officials that every
ilme we want 10 arrest a Teller. we've
got him so he can't kick on being
med Under the new dry" laws
he limits OF duties Of officials and the
lights Of citizens are confused. or NJ,
open to dispute. and as a result
he cause Of prohibition has suffered
n the experiences Of life every perso,
an pick ont many instances where
hey have been the victim OF unreal.
Richmond planet., 1924-04-12
Another hett4 Signed Ku Klux Ran
Advises Wellssto Leave F1fnald
Hall

NEW YORK, April 1O.-Three mem.
bers of the bomb squad again kent
guard last night in Furnald Hall,
Columbia University, where a large
section of the student residents are Try
ing to compel Frederick W. Wells, a Ne
gro law student, to give up his room
there. yesterday Wells received two
anonymous letters, one threatening
him with death and the other, bearing
the letterhead of the Ku Klux Klan. off
ering "some exceptionally fine advice"
Wells found the first letter undes bis
door when he awoke yesterday. EheEsec
ond arrived. by. mail g-sst..z :;
The controversy came officially to ,ille
attention Of the university authorities
Yesterday. when the resolution of he
Student Committee of the dormitory
was. presented to Dean Herbert P.
Hawkes.. Itswas signed by John B.
Rucker, Chairman of the committee
and said that the committee felt that3it
would be more pleasant both for-the
Negro and the white students in the,
dormitory if Wells found rooms else
where. Action on the students protest
was deferred, however Dean Hawkes.
announced that he would not consider
it this week :. He will not bringNit 10
CONTINUED on Page s. . -
Richmond planet., 1924-04-12
C0L0RED STUDENT N
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Gets DEATH THREAT
Resent Negro Law Student Living in
Their Dormitory.

NEW YORK, April l Columbia
University authorities today had no
comment to make on the threats of cer
tain students to quit the Furnald. Han
graduates dormitory because FredeT-
ick W. Wells, Negro law student was
permitted to live there.
Although no official notice was tax
en- of the threats it was sem l-officiali,
announced that Dean Hawkes., oiralr-
man of the committee on residence
halls, had expressed the sentiments OF
the governing faculty JThen he sad
!: s:sissas4eSAss s31is 'saze
nncengeniaF there jno need fckBhim
to Stay at FurnaM6s Hall or anywhere
else IN the university. w
In support OF Dean Hawkessassere
ion that ,'thefsfhaye always ben Ne
sgroes at, Columbia as well as students
Of ofher races and no Discrimination
is g.countenaaGed," the uni fe2ssay au
thorities today disclosed that there are
six Negroes in; ;sAe college and probably
an equal numbar u graduate students
in the university. ~. Is
=.
Richmond planet., 1924-04-12
HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY FUNDS.
City-Wide School Improvement
Leagues Campaign Meeting
With Success.

The response from public spirited
citizens, churches ana organizations to
the appeal Of the City-Wide School I'M
provement League Tor: funds to pur-
chase a limited number Of Preference
volumes for the. Library of, the New
Armstrong High School, shows that
many Of our people are eager to help,
and to encourage the children and
school authorities in everything that
will advance the schools and the cause
of education. So far the League has re
ceiyed a little over $4,000 and hopes
to have the remainder Of $4,000 from
those churches and organizations that
have not to date acted on the appeal.
The following is~a, list of~contribu-
tions .sineeslas publications
Previously reported, $9500: Mrs.
Maggie L. Walker, $500; Mr.. j. w.
Thompson $500; Mr.. J. J. Carter $500
Mr.. H. e. Harris $500; Southern A,d
Society of Va Inc. $4,000; Richmond
beneficial ms. Co. s50.00;~Agents Asse-
ciationlR District; So. Aid So
ciety of Va, Inc. $3.50 total to date
s211. So DR.. w. H. Stokes, president. q
Richmond planet., 1924-04-12
ANOTHER CHARGE.

Your recent attempt to saddle the SUI
render of the half million for our medi
cal school upon Prof. Miller was most
reprehensible, for you and not he. were
the father of the compromise. Even
when the distinguished friend, Senator
Phipps. tried to make you admit you
needed this splendid sum you failed us,
and you left the Senate. surrepdering
this magnificent Opportunity Tor asplf
ing Negro youth. Senator Phipps then
put the item in the bill and carried it
through the Senate in spite Of your sur
render, and then you threw the respon
sibility for such a huge loss on the
shoulders of Howard's greatest son,
Kelly Miller, but his long. record Of de
voted service to his alma mater and te'
the race in every fled of its endeayoI
was ample refutation of your cruel
charge.
Richmond planet., 1924-04-12
MRS. FLORENCE HARPER DIED
IN F5REEDMEN's HOSPITAL

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Florence F..
Harper, the wife of the late Joseph H.
Harper, the mother of Sadie A. Harp
er and the grandmother of Claudiine
B. Lucado passed away Wednesday
March 27th, Freedmen's Hospital. wash
ington, D. c., after lingering illness.
Her remains were brought to Richmond
Va, and rested in A. Douglas Prices
Undertaking ParlorsJ Her daughter,
with Miss Susan B. Cook, Mrs. Carrie
A., Reed, Miss Ruth 2. Weatherless OF
washington p. C., We're the guests OF
Mrs. A. J. Miller of Miller's Hotel.
, The, funeral services were held at
Prices Undertaking Establishment,
Sunday, March Goth, Rev. Scott Burrell
General Secretary, Y. M. G. A., officiated
Mrs. Alice Kemp Burrell rendered a
very sweet solo. A large circle of
friends attended All that was mortal
of her was laid to rest in Evergreen
Cemetery.
Richmond planet., 1924-04-12
THE CONGRESSMAN PROMISES
TO BE SEASONS BEST. COMEDY

From all indications, the sparkling
comedy in three acts entitled .r'The
Congressman, to be staged under.
the auspices of the Zeta- Chapter Of
the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Fri
day IS, at Union University Chapel,
promises to be the best comedy
success of the season. -
Some, of the best of local talent,
in the persons of the Misses Ruth y:
Hucles, Edwina G. Clay, Antoinette
E. Bowler and Thelma j. Cephas,
will assist the able cast of Union
men in<putting this sensational com,
edy- over in great fashion The plot
is. really interesting and the play is
guaranteed to keep your. intense in
terest at the highest pitch:
Professors w. III A Booker and
H. D. Martin are directing the play.
Good music will be rendered for the
OCCASION by Mr. Harris Hilton's or
chestra.
Richmond planet., 1924-04-12
DUKE DIGGS MAKING GOOD AS
MISSOURI GRAND MASTER.
Preston News Service

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, April IL
Grand Master Duke Diggs, of the U. B.
F., and S. NJ, T. c.. Of Missouri and
has had good year so far.
In an interview with Preston News
Service correspondent, Mr., Diggs stat.
ed that conservation is his motto. He
has. been able5to reduce +he deficit Of
$4,000 to within s1O,oe0sand carry the
natural death roll. The burial and en-
dowment payments have been very
prompt during his administration. The
month of January closed with a bal
ance Of s.4Q0,, He, stated that he hoped
to wipe out the entire deficit between
now and August due to increased mem
bership. The roll this year shows an
increase of 200 or more members of
that of last year with continual in
crease as Spring approaches. .Ssl "a
Richmond planet., 1924-04-12
ONLY A SMALL VOICE.

Your highhanded dealings with the
alumni are in harmony with those you
have meeted out to the professional
staff. The alumni asked you for small
voice in the affairs of their alma mater
You answered by insultingly hiring a
convenient Negro, Rev, Emery B. Smith
who now resents being addressed by
the sacred ;itlc of 'fRey." out of which
he made, a good salary for
years, to go over the country as
alumni secretary You did this
when the alumni in open meeting, with
members present and voting from manv
portions of thee country, had selected
the veteran aiumnus, DR., William q.
Sihc air. to that honored post, You are
paying him 81 GOO per year from un; ,er
sity funds. with spacious offices and a
eleii ical force in addition far more
than any OF the deans. and tearhins
staff who are doing the real work Of
the university. You go further and or.
der this same Rev Smith TO publish a,
new paer in the name Of the Alumni
and you dare to call it The Howard
Aumnus, when the alumni at it's own
expense has long published its own or
gan. The Alumni Sentinel Thus, by
one ruthless stroke, you have abolished
the ballot, destroyed all semblance OF
alumni autonomy, and disfranehised
the Loyal: SONS of Howard from all parti
cipation in the affairs of the great uni
versity they love. May ask how much
of university none. goes into this,
Richmond planet., 1924-04-12
MOTOR TO HOPEWELL,
WHERE NEW KHAN
IS ORGANIZED.

On Thursday, 3rd inst, Editor John
Mitchells attention was attracted by
gathering of white robed figures at the
corner of Fourth and Marshall Streets.
it was about o'clock. Only glance
was necessary for him to know that
they were the Ku Klux Klan. less than
half a block from the Planet Office. He
went over to the Ford cars, automobiles
and busses of the Rapid Transit COM
pany and spoke to several OF the occu
pants: but not a word came in reply
One o, them who had charge was walk
ing around giving orders. There were
"a vehicles and he figured that about
250 men were in the aggregation OF the
Ku Klux Klan. There were not Il dozen
people as spectators. 1t was afterwards
ascertained THAT the people were scarce.
and viewed them from altar off.
Richmond planet., 1924-04-12
WHITE ACTOR DOES NOT LIKE
TO PLAY NEGRO-HATER ROLE.

NEW YORK, April 10.-ArthuF
Hohl. Il white actor, playing in white
Cargo" recently gave an interview to
the New York American, in which he
said he did not like tire part OF Ne
gro-hater which he had to play.
There are some parts that won't per
mt man to be democratic" said MI
Hohl. Here I am trying to be a good
American in private life, while III
Leon Gordens new play l am mpall-
ed to imagine myself Negro-hater
eight times a week It's inconsistent
with my past life, even though the play
is a powerful study of African life.
"You see, it isn't very easy for me TO
forget few things about the colored
race. particularly the part it played III
the World War. Yes, happened to be
in it.
I'm not anxious to tell you what
did in the war. Nor shall tell you OF
what the cClored troops did there.
That's what we've got history books
for, and if the compilers are not vehem
emily klannish they have set down, or
will in due time, all pertaining to thS
shsroismo Of the colofed troops. z Saw It
as did many others; should like to
remember it and I am sure others
would too.
THAT is why it requires extraordi'
nary effort to play the part | am play
ing now in White Cargo.
"But try as might cannot act Wit
eel without completely exhausting my
self. 1 guess I'll have to get rid of this
costume. It's part Of my service togs'
worn for whole year on the battle
field. took it from the body OF one
of MY colored men-a hero, of course
and it's bloodstained.
Richmond planet., 1924-04-12
j DOING THE REAL WORK.

Let me remind you, sir, that it is to
black men and women-and especially
to Kelly Miller-that Howard owes her
eminent station among the seats oil
learning of the nation, and not to you
You are a newcomer to our great uni
versity already built by the self-sacri-
ficing labors of these devoted blacks;
and able to pay you the munifieent sal
ary of 81, 900 per year out of al pro
portion TO the meagre wage given, to
those who worked for years for, a4tsetest
nothing. And these consecAated blacks
are stin doing the real work of the uni
versity in spite of the fact that you
have brought in favorite. workers whose
service is nothing compared to the, able
scholars and veteran teachers whose
salaries do not compare with your nov
ell acquisitions. '
Richmond planet., 1924-04-12
BOY THREATENS To
KILL HIS TEACHER

CONSERVATION reigned in the neigh
borhood of Baker School, April 4th ana
memories of the action of Alfred Rob
inson, a 16 year old boy in killing his
father intensified the feeling when IL
was learned that Elijah Frier, who had
been reprimanded for his conduc.
threatened revenges He, went sho!3ass- Sc =
esd x pf 81 81 aa1d expreeHed MS fnten
ton to kill Miss Regis Denny: She was
warned about his intentions and as
result, she became hystericel. The boy
was arrested, carried to the Juvenile
iGourt.where Judge ]. Hoge Kicks de-
Byeredsto the boy wholesome lecture,
which Seemed to havc had it's effect.
The boy was put under 800 bond
and retuEped to school. The latest re-
ports aresthat the boy has been as
thoroughly scared as was the teacher,
who was the object of his revenge
iisE-z
Richmond planet., 1924-04-12
COLORED SINGER 80 YEARS AT
FASHIONABLE WHITE CHURCH.
NJ Y. Evening Post Publishes Biogra-
ply of Harry Burleigh, Noted
= g. =" Musician. FSSb+is-

The New York Evening Post of
March 20 spublished a biography Of the
noted colored. musician and singer,
Harry T. Burleigh, who has just cefn-
pleted thirty years service as baritone,
soloist at the fashionable st. Georges
Church in Stuyyesant Square.
The biography recounts that Bur-
leigh is the grandson of a slave, with
Scotch and Indian ancestry. Left faith
erless, the boy earned his own living
until he found the New York Conserva
tory of Music, where he was awarded
scholarship AT the Conservatory
Burleigh saw much of the noted COM
poser Bvorak, whose manuscripts he
used to copy: and sang for him plan
tation songs which may have given
some of the inspiration for the New
World Symphony.
In 1894, Burleigh applied for posi-
ton vacant in theychoir of st. Georges
Church. He was the only Negro to ap
ply He got the position. He has sung
there Sunday after Sunday since then.
Mr. Burleigh whose voice Became wide
ly known, recalls having sung for
Prince Henry of Prussia for Paderew-
skisand Col Roosevelt, for the Arcn-
bishop of Canterbury and the famous
orchestra conductor, Anton SeidI:.
Mr.. Burlefgh Is best known for bis ar
rangements of the old Spirituals and
plantation songs. He received the Spin
garn Medal in 1917 and has received
two degrees, from Howard and Atlanta
Universities. On the afternoon Of the
first Sunday in April. St. Georges pro
gram was nade'up entirely OF Negro
Spirituals as arranged by Harry Bur
leigh in recognition Of his 80 years
service. & - 30 -
Richmond planet., 1924-04-12
SHERIFF KILLED IN LOUISIANA
TOWN; DRIVE RACE OUT.
y preston News service)

BATON ROUGE, La, April 10
Following the death of Sheriff Day, al
legged to have been killed. in Dixie. a
small town on the outskirts of}this
city, infuriated whites formed a mob
and drove. several Negro families out
and burned their homes, churc rs ami
schools. .
The widow of the slain officer was ap
pointed by Governor Parker to sue
ceed her husband. Immediately upon
receipt OF official papers as sheriff she
appealed to the whites for peace and
quietness and it is said that further at
tacks on innocent Negroes ceased.
Richmond planet., 1924-04-12
MAY QUEEN CELEBRATION.

Watch for the "Great May Queen
Celebration" Little Miss Leola Cephas
as Queen with. her coterie, Master
Emanuel Stewart as King with his at
tendants to, be staged in the Auditor
ium OF the Armstrong High School
Monday May 5tE 1924 at 500 PM.
under management of Mrs. Lucy B.
Lewis, and Miss Leila B. Robinson,
Miss Evelyn Pope Burwell, pianist. For
the benefit of Group Team No. 10-of
Sharon Baptist Church, Rev. r. H.
Johnson, M. A, B. D., pastor.
Richmond planet., 1924-04-12
LIKE OTHER PEOPLE.

Finally, let me admonish you against
the continuation of YOUR Bourbon tar
tics when dealing with colored people
We are Just like uthc- people, our colot
making no difference and only foolish
people thinking 80 When white men
are forced to invade the little cruelty
restricted Negro world in order to
make a good living they should at least
bi ing with them a decent respect for
tn race whose opportunities their ad
vent narrows - - &
- Respectfully,
-NEVALeH. THOMAS.
Richmond planet., 1924-04-12
EASTERN STARSssAND JIGGS IN
WHIST CHAMPIONSHIP MEET,


Cn Tuesday, April the first, COMMON
Iy called all fools day, notable event
was staged. >- ~
No, we have no reference to the
mayoralty primary. neither do We re-
fer to the person who stopped 20 pick
up a pocketbook, stuffed with paper
but twelve brave men banded together
who call themselves: "The JIggss Whist
Club" and who boasted through these
columns that only once they had been
defeated and wished for. some one to
show. them some finer points in
whist" and clear the cobMebs from
their brains. -.
The Eastern Star Whist Club accept
ed this challenge and at the appoin
hour the tive clubs were off. Intense in
terest grew as returns came. in until
the final count showed -277 toi24o in
favor of the Eastern Star Whist Club.
And after a=delicious menu. was serv-
ed the ',Jiggs", stole away quietly to
their respective homes with defeat
plainly written on their countenances
and more cobwebs on their brains than
ever.
Richmond planet., 1924-04-12
PASSED PLANET OFFICE.

When they had completed arrange
ments and ready they passed the Planet
pofice going south Festhoagfit they
would have a parade through the
streets of the city Upon further en-.
quiry, he ascertained that they came
from their hall at the Southeast corner
of Second and Broad streets. A tele.
graphic report from Hopewell explain.
ed the situation. Naturalization cere.
monies of a new khan were to be held
that night at Hopewell, some thirty
miles from Richmond and they were
en- route thereto Some 1000 members
of the khan gathered there and conduct
ed the ceremonies.
Richmond planet., 1924-04-12
PLAYERS RETURN.

For next week, April 18th to 18th,
Manager Droste of the Rayo has reen-
gagged the popular Lafayette players to
come back and present two brand new
plays and it is safe to say that stand
ing room will be all that is left at the
Rayo any night next week after o.
clock.
- The Lafayette players, with Ida An
derson, Rupert Marks, Chas. Oldcn
Hilda Thompson, Babe Townsend
Louis Taylor and all the other fayorites
made such a hit here a few weeks ago
that only half the people who wanted to
see them could get in the theatre and
for that reason they are coming back
to the Rayo for return date.
Monaay, Tuesday and -Wedne1day thfv
will offer The Unloved Wife" thrill
ling society drama that is said to sur
pass "Why Wives Go Wrong" and Oh
Thursday, Friday and Saturday they
will offer "The Unborn" a powerful
play that carries moral lesson that
will remind you Of the sowing OF Wild
Oats. This company, goes from the
,Rayo to the Howard Theatre, Washing
ton where they play at prices UP to ST..
so, SO the theatre geers should 'appreci-
ate the mana cement of the Rayo for
bringing this high, class company to
Richmond and keeping their promise Of
! always The Same Price," SF>a
- The Regular Rayo Pictures will start
at. 8 and z, as usual and the Lafayette
PLAYERS will appear at $3.50 and $3.50
daily. This may besyour last chance'to
see these wonderful artists for long
time, so don't miss the opportunity.
Put aff everything fise and got to the
Ray6 twice next week AM entirely die
ferent Show the last half Of the week,
new piny starts Thursday. v -,
Richmond planet., 1924-04-12
p9c y0 UNvERGTY mn WITH NAM NR THE FE h UTES
XII XIX MAN SICES BIZ DEMONSTRATION IN RICHMOND PETERSBURG OEN
DIR. KELLY MILLER WILL SPEAK
IN RICHMOND ON SANHEDRlM.

Hear Prof. Kelly Miller of Howard
University, the races foremost educa-
tor and leader of men on THE Meaning
of the Sanhedrin Movement ut True
Reformer auditorium Friday, April %
1924, at p. NJ. Admission 20 cents.
Secure tickets in advance so as to
insure admittance. Come early 50 as TO
avoid the rush. Call Madison 1514-J.
Richmond planet., 1924-04-12
Assault Upon Prof. Turner Resented by
Alumni - UnSovernable Temper Of DR..
nurke9 Said 10 Be Detrimental to the
Welfare Of Howard Morale.
PROF NEVAI. H. THOMAS IN OPEN LETTER ALSO
CHARGES THAT PRESIDENT TRIED TO SADDLE
APPROPRIATION MIDDLE ON KELLY MILLER

Your alumni" organ? 1t is printed on
paper Of the finest quality, filled with
misrepresentation and administration
propaganda in each issue, and distri
buted far and wide free of cost-an eX
pensive organ and an expensive editor
for the sole purpose Of keeping the
alumni under your domination.
Richmond planet., 1924-04-12
STILL HELPING.


"a friend in need is a friend in
deed /" The following have responded
to our appeals: Dr. James E. Shepherd
Durham, N. c.; Mr., Geo.. w. Churn.
Nassawadon, Va; Mrs. Minnie H. Liz
gins, Washington, 9. G.; Mr.. Jas. A.
Chapman, Wytheville, Va; Mrs. Lille
B, Moore, Danville, Va; Mr.. James E.
Parker, Staunton, Va; Mr.. H. N. Pat
ton, Del Rio, Texas; Mr.. w. N. Dabney
Biiekner, Va; Mr.. J. D. Richardson,
Forks of Buffalo, Va; Rev. L. L. Crounl
Plainfield, N j.; Mr.. "A, D. Price, Jr.;
Mrs. "A. Binga, Rev. DR.. R. V. Peylon.
MoItciair, N. j.; Mr.. Farrell Meadows
Glen Aflen;SVa.; Mr.. ]. N: Owen, Chris
tie, Va.
Richmond planet., 1924-04-12
THAT FIERY CROSS.

A fiery cross 20yfeet high was burn
ed there that night and the Richmond
members returned here after the cere'
monies. No. excitement was caused in
this. city and few people were attracted
to the unusual performance. This or
ganization is opposed to the Catholics,
Jews and coIored people. Some allege
that foreign born people are also in
heir category Of outcasts
Richmond planet., 1924-04-12
SIXTH MOUNT ZION $: S:
CHURCH FLOUR|SA|NC

Clerk n. w. Bouldin reports that the
Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church IS
enjoying great prosperity under their
new pastor, Rev. A. w. Brown The at
tendance is large and steadily increas-
ing and the financial department pros
porous. Rev. Brown moved into the
parsonage at 500 st. James Street this
Richmond planet., 1924-04-12

Would you like to laugh away a
Thousand carassand at the safne' time
learn some helpful lessons? ea*s p
Attend the Siab Town District Con.
ventiori" drama taken fren sactdal
life that will make you break your side
written by MISC Mamie H. Burroughs
At. the Fifth Street Baptist Church,
Tuesday, April 18th, P. M. Benefit
Missions Admission Is cents. Mrs, T..
j King. Manager. 49,
Richmond planet., 1924-04-12
CELEBRATE EMANCIPATION
HERE ON EASTER MONDAY .

Rev. DR.. J. II. Binford, President OF
the Emancipation Association has IS
sued an appeal to all churches, societies
etc. to take part in the Emancipation
exercises Easter Monday, April 2lst'
Donations should be sent to Nathane'
Roy, 225 n. 18th Street.