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Phoenix tribune., 1924-09-20
White SOUTHERNER
LEAVES FORTUNE TO
HIS -COLORED MAID

Lexington, Ky.-Death has disclos-
ed another southern romance put up
in the true style of the old South.
Colonel John T. Hughes, aged 83,
one of the wealthiest white farmers
in central Kentucky, died here last
week, leaving the bulk of his $500, 900
estate to three colored servants.
The servants are Mrs. Ellen Davis,
about go years old, his housekeeper,
her son Robert Henry Hughes, and
Alexander Rankin, the Colonel"s
valet.
Important thing to note is that
Hughes was a bachelor, according to
his friends and never married and
that the son of his housekeeper was
given the Colonels name.
Rumor is that a common law ar
rangement existed between the co lole
who loved each other dearly, but who
never wed on account of the differ
ence between their races.
The Hughes estate includes about
1000 acres of the best land in the
Blue Grass country. 1t fro rs he
Lexington-Paris road. This house to
gether with 293 acres of land goes 10
Mrs. Davis who gets also the con-
tents which include antiques and
modern furnishings, the farming
utensils wagons, stock, etc.
Robert Henry Hughes, the colored
son, gets the Sudly farm on another
pike with 100 acres worth $500 an
acre.
Alexander Rankin, the Coloneps
valet, who served the Colonel for 40
years was given the Ware farm con-
tanning 96 acres worth at least $780,
600 for his natural life time and at
Phoenix tribune., 1924-09-20
AFRICAN METHODISTS
WILL ADOPT BUDGET
SYSTEM IN CHURCHES

Baltimore, Md.-One of the most
important things done at the General
Conference of the African Methodist
Episcopal church held at Louisville,
KY, was in providing for budget for
the church. Budgets for families, bud
gets for clubs, budgets for cities and
for states, and even for the United
States have been discussed so that
the country is pretty generally ac-
quainted with what is meant by the
term budget; but a budget for a col
ored church is up to date and an un-
heard of thing. The African Meth
odists, if they are able to budget their
whole system, which includes 1000
churches and nearly million MEM
bers with II different departments
and 18 bishops will be doing a great
work not only for their church but
for their race. The chief criticism of
the church is that its methods of fin
ance are so haphazard that they do
not know what they want and have
no definite plans for getting it. Bish-
op John Hurst of Baltimore, man
with experience in governmental af-
fairs and diplomatic service, as well
as bishop in the African Methodist
church, is at the head of the budget
committee, and is in touch with those
whose business it is to make budgets
and sometime in the near future the
budget system will be installed in the
African Methodist Episcopal church.
Already the budget idea has broaght
increased confidence and finances
will be increased and raised with less
difficulty than in the past; for the
budget system will put the church on
a firm business basis.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-09-20
BISHOP CAREY Sees
BRIGHT FUTURE FOR
WESTERN UNIVERSITY

Bishop A. j. Carey, newly appoint
ed bishop over the fifth district of
the A. M. E. church, which includes
Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colo
rado, Montana, Utah and Nevada, at
recent meeting of the trustees of
Western University, operated by the
African Methodist Episcopal church
and the State of Kansas at Quindaro,
was unanimously elected president of
the Board of Trustees, and outlined
plans to make the institution one of
the best of the race. Because our
people are coming into this state in
ever larger numbers, year by year,
more attention must be and will be
paid to their education" said the bish-
op, "and Western University must do
its full part. The institution now
gives good academic college course,
but we must give an even better
course. The great state of Kansas
will do its part and the great African
Methodist Episcopal church. which
have the honor to represent will do
its part. Out here in the great new
west, with its thriving population of
ambitious black people, as well as am
bilious white people, we will build one
of Americas greatest universities. AS
we have built a great university at
Wilberforce; as we have built great
institutions in the south, dotting ev-
cry state in that section of the coun-
try, such as Allen University at Co
lumbia, s. c.; Morris Brown Univers-
ity at Aatlanta, Ca; Edward Waters
College at Jacksonville, Fla; Paul
Quinn College at Waco, Tex; Shor-
ter University at Little Rock, Ark;
Campbell University at Jackson, Miss.
Kittrell College at Kittrel, N. c.;
Payne College in Alabama, Turner
College at Shelbyville. Tenn, and
others, we will build even greater in
stitutes in the west. We must have
the best in equipment, the best in
teachers. Our standard of efficiency
at Quindaro is not one whit lower
than at the University of Kansas,
and our people are measuring up to
it."
In his effort the Bishop has been
assured the support of the entire
board and the people generally, re-
gardless of denomination. "For,"
said the bishop, while l am an Afri-
can Methodist to the manner born, l
am a Negro and have the interest of
every member of my race at heart,
regardless of church affiliation, or
even if he has no church affiIiation;
for when the mob starts after my
people it does not ask to what church
you belong. And / am an American
and have an interest in all Americans,
white and black. We must live herein
peace, equal under the constitution,
and my people must measure up and
do the work and have the rights of
true Americans"
Phoenix tribune., 1924-09-20
GEORGIANS SHOOT
BLACK, Then CREMATE
HIS BODY is LATEST

VALDOSTO, Ga.-Warren Woods,
alleged to have shot and killed a
white city official, was killed by a
mob of white people and his bullet
riddled body was carried a short dis
tance from the center of the town
to a skirt of woods where a funeral
pyre was erected by the irate whites
and the body cremated while the
crowd vented its indignant feeling In
wild exultation at the alleged cold
blooded murder of the city official
Woods was employed as a house
servant at the home of ]. L. Horne
and 1t is said that Woods created
sort of disturbance during Sunday
morning which attracted the attention
of the city marshal, who threatened
to place Woods under arrest, and
then an argument ensued in which
Woods is alleged to have taken a
pistol and killed the officer. The
shooting attracted a large crowd of
people on their way to church. In
stead of going to church the people
engaged in wild orgy Of killing
and cremation.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-09-20
Bible STUDENT SAYS
Degree men ARE FAKES
QUOTES BIBLICAL PROOF

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.-Reys l.. l..
Ds., D. Ds. and Phi. DIS. were denounc-
ed in glaring terms by William v.
Tucker, high office holder in the
international Bible Students Associ-
alton, which ended it's three days
session here last week.
The mass meeting was held in the
Dunbar Theatre Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Tucker quoted passages from the
bible to back his denunciation. He
quoted the l.. l. DIS. as Lying, Liv-
ing Devils" and that followers of
the 500 or more denominations were
work-horses for the leaders of their
flock, who were afraid to preach the
real gospel
He also predicted that towards the
end of 1925 another carnage, such as
the one that happened in 1918 will
come to pass.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-09-20
FLAPPER GOT BOBBED
HAIR idea FROM ZULUS,
SAY THOSE Who KNOW

Philadelphia, Pa.-Startling things
reveal themselves every day but the
latest and most astonishing revela-
tion has been made by a missionary
who claims that the flapper got her
bobbed hair idea from the Zulus.
Paris, the modeshop of the gentle
female, is not always the source of
popular styles for women. The bobbed
hair, short skirt practice was present
in Africa over thirty years ago. Col.
]. Alister Smith. a missionary, told
of his experience among the Africans.
Many modes and characteristics that
have recently become the rage of
the modern woman, ne spoke OF as
being prevalent in Africa when he
first took charge of his mission there
in 1890. He told of giving a large,
fine looking Zulu woman dress. The
waist-band proved too small and she
tied the waist part of the dress
around her neck, thus bringing the
bottom of the skirt up just below her
knees. Like Bobo's first taste of
burnt pig, the short dress took the
fancy of the native bellies, and became
the mark of good appearance among
them just at time when the long
full bottom skirt was the style in all
of the rest of the world. The eye of
some crafty designer fell upon the
unusual charm of the fad, and the
humble Africans creation became
worlds style under the label mod
iste de Paris"
Short trimmed hair has long been
another custom among the Africans.
The practice is said by Colonel
Smith to have originated with the
native bride. "I knew a man." he
said, chad forty-two wives and 172
children. Every one of his wives be-
fore her marriage shaved the front
and back of her head and put large
marriage ring around the middle of
her hair remaining. This middle
hair was then tied and trained to
stand upward land red clay and pig
fat was rubbed in it. The effect was
a handsome headdress similar to
modern Billy Burke" or "shingled,"
according to the way that the hair
grew"
Short hair, like short skirts, was
very becoming to the native girl and
finally came to attention of fashion
experts, who introduced it to the mo-
dern girl with tell-tale effects. Col.
Smith inferred that the women of the
world are obviously unconscious of
the Indebtedness to the African maid
en- for many of their most exquisite
styles.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-09-20
negro Wins $4,000
court CASE in STATE
OF FLORIDA, AYERS

JACKSONVILLE, F1a.-In June,
1919. A. w. Cockrell, Jr., a promi-
ncu white lawyer of Jacksonville,
Florida, instituted suit against s. D.
McGill, recognized colored attorney
of the same city. The suit was to
recover what was claimed to be a
reasonable fee for legal service rem
dered in a previous suit Two suits
were filed, one on the Law side and
one on the Chancery side. Each suit
was for twenty thousand dollars.
The McGills refused to pay the fee
charged, on the grounds that the
amount was unreasonable.
When the Chancery suit was heard
in the Circuit Court, the findings
were In favor of the white attorney
for the fee claimed twenty thousand
dollars. McGill, dissatisfied, ap-
pealed the case to the Supreme Court
which dismissed the bill on the
grounds that there was no equity in
it-Victory No. 1.
The case at Law was next heard
in the lower court with the same
results as the case in Chancery. The
Supreme Court was again appealed
to, and the decision Of the Circuit
Court was reversed on the grounds
that it was excessive and unreason-
able.-Victory No. 2.
The McGills are to be congratulate
ed upon their success in winning this
notable case Many similar cases
have been brought by Negroes thru
out the South and most of them
have closed against the side of fair
ness and justice. because no one per-
sisted as did Attorney McGill.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-09-20
INNOCENT MAN FEIGNS
DEATH, ESCAPES KLAN
IN WEST VIRGINIA

The attempted murderers of an
innocent Negro were traced to st.
Louis, where they were arrested a
few days ago and sent back to Fair
mont, W. Va, to answer charge of
assault with intent to kill. The two
are said to have led group If KIans-
men who attacked the Negro
The victim. Daniel Washington, a
colored chef in a Fairmont hotel,
told how he feigned death with a
bullet wound in his side, while a
hooded mob conducted a ceremonial
over him on lonely farm. He said
he was shot when he attempted to
escape the mob,~ after he had been
enticed to the farm by white wo-
man, who proved to be Mrs. c. R.
Brown.
Washington became friendly with
Mrs. Brown, who was a waitress
at the hotel where he worked. She
did not resent the chefs attention
but instead arranged for tryst at a
place that she termed home. Wash
ington found the place to be an iso-
lated old farm house. When he
sought admittance, he was suddenly
surrounded by band Of hooded and
robed men. He tried to escape and
was shot. He was then dragged into
Phoenix tribune., 1924-09-20
ZULU SELECTS Wife
FOR Her ABILITY AS A
DANCER, SAY REPORTS

In Zulu land in Africa, the dance
is the first and, last consideration
when it comes to matchmaking,
courtship, and finally marriage. In
fact, dancing is specific require
ment for a girl who wishes to find a
husband. 1t is the dance which gives
the young native of this country a
chance to make up his mind which
of the Zulu girls he prefers.
The young men, bedecked with
feathers and plumes, and the young
women, resplendent in all the beads
on which they can lay their hands,
line up on two sides, the men on
one side and the girls on the other,
as for Virginia reel.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-09-20

Ranklin's death, the farm according
to the will, will revert to Robert Hem
ry Hughes, whom the Colonel styles in
his will as "the son of my old colored
servant, Ellen Davis, who has worked
for me faithfully for over forty
years."
Colonel Hughes never went around
about the neighbors. The bluest
blood of the South is said to have
flowed in his viens. He knew few
people although everybody knew him.
His colored family is likewise quite
reticent. Mrs. Davis is now living in
a rather plain home in Chestnut street
in the colored section of this town.
She refused photographer permis-
sion to make picture of her.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-09-20

been found.
A Negro woman, who lives in Lou
isiana, was named by Raymond as
beneficiary She claimed to be Ray
mond's aunt, but an investigation dis
closed that she was no kin at all,
and therefore not eligible to inherit
the money.
An attempt was made to trace Ray
mond's relationship. The only defi-
mite information secured showed that
Raymond was born in San Antonio,
December /, 1897, SO there is no
record of his birth certificate filed
in San Antonio.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-09-20

a nearby ravine, where he feigned
death while ceremonial was held
over his body. After the masked men
had departed, he crawled to the
road and was taken to a hospital by
passing motorist.
Mrs. Brown and her husband were
indicted for the shooting. Authori-
ties say they have confessed and
revealed the names of the other men,
bers of the mob. Seven men were
arrested in connection with the shoot
ing, including Rev. Jones, who is a
prominent Fairmont minister and
who is believed to be an official of the
khan.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-09-20
BLACK BALLOTS WITH
SEPARATE BOXES FOR
NEGROES SUGGESTED

CHICAGO-The time of political
ideas is on. Louise r. Mckay of
West Haven, Fla. white and re-
sourceful, comes forth with an idea
of having black and white ballot
boxes. She sends a telegram to Re
publican National Committee which
says:
"Let me offer an original sugges-
tion before the campaign gets too
hot Since ballots are on white
paper with names of candidates in
black lettering, why not make change
for colored voters ny using black
ballots with white lettering? Sep
arate boxes for ballots require less
zine In counting, also show how col
ored people vote. Have mentioned
this to scores. All approve. Am lady
who championed soldiers priority
rights bill through Congress signed
by President Harding, April 9Th, 1922
Can coin soldier votes for any pan,
ty."
In reply, Geroge w. Lee makes the
following reply:
Reference is made to your tele-
gram of August g. l am sorry to
say that l cannot persuade myself
as the others you mentioned, to see
this question as they see It. 1 ac-
knowledge the originality of your
suggestion but l doubt its feasibil-
ity. l am unable to see any contri-
button that such a plan will make
to the success of the party In Novem-
ber. | would rather think of some
plan that would stimulate registra-
tion among all the people than to
think Of some cure before the mala-
dies that you mention have actually
set in. The Republican party cannot
approve at this time of any plan
that smacks. of discrimination. The
aim in this election is not to deter
mine number of votes cast by each
group by a dual system of voting.
1t would be better to concentrate on
some plan that would make impos.
sible the "burrow systems'-'@the
shot gun methods" that are used at
the polls in preventing good republi-
cans from casting an honest ballot
for Coolidge and Dawes.
America is the home of many
races and many tongues. To encour-
age caste and race discrimination is
a, dangerous policy The funda-
mentals Of Republicanism have been
maintained by closed rank forma-
tion of all the races. In all the
wars in defense of our country's
ideals the question Of race was SUP
merged and the only qualification was
to be an American citizen. Hand in
hand these people Of all races march
ed forward as American citizens and
planted our standard on the foremost
frontiers of the enemy Therefore,
in peace there should be but one
standard in all Of our pursuits. The
white man needs the colored man, the
Jew needs the Gentle The spirit
of Washington and Lincoln hover
over us ALL
IF we are to maintain in our land
a government of Common Sense, dou-
BILE standards and special privileges
must be destroyed. The law in White
Haven, Florida, as in Boston, Mas
sachusetts, must be an expression of
the consent of all the people and
deal with all the people alike To
adopt white and black ballots, as you
suggest, would drive thousands of
colored from our standard The
colored man of today is no longer
welded to party; he is thinking in
a more liberal vein, and to offend
him at this stage of the campaign
would mean indignation meetings
everywhere, and a larger number vot
ing the democratic ticket"
Phoenix tribune., 1924-09-20
COLORED WOMAN SAID
TO BE WORTH FORTUNE
S5OO,OOO,OOO ESTIMATE

PORTLAND, Ore.-Mrs. Ida Pills
bury, who is claimed to be the own
er of the Pillsbury Flour Mills at
the Leray Hill Minneapolis. is now
said to be the richest colored woman
in the world. She was recently said
to be worth s5O0,OOO,O00.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-09-20

by the San Antonio Red Cross Chap
ter.
Raymond took out $4,000 insur-
ance policy when he entered the
army. He died of influenza while in
the service and his legal heir has not
Phoenix tribune., 1924-09-20
FORTUNE AWAITS HEIR
OF NEGRO WAR VICTIM

SAN ANTONIO, Texas-The legal
heir of Lewis Raymond, Negro. who
died in the army, is being sought
Phoenix tribune., 1924-09-20
a STRONG CHARACTER

Race prejudice Is bound to
give way before the influ-
eqce of character. education
wealth. These are ne
20 d, 70 the growth Of our
raee@hot cut wealth there
can be "a leisure, without
leisure there can be no
thought, and without thought
there can be no progress
Booker T. Washington.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-09-20
a SQUARE DEAL

This government is based
upon the fundamental idea
that each man, no matter
w1st his occupation, his race,
or MS renglous belief, is en-
titled co be treated Oh nis
worth as a man, and neither
favored nor Disseminated
against because of any acci-
dent in his position.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-19

Miss Marcia Hartman and her
mother, of this town, have been en-
joying an automobile trip in Canada.
Lloyd Fernald is clerking at l.. G..
Bragdon's store while Theo Bragdon
is on hunting trip.
John Blaisdell, jr., had the mis-
fortune to break some of the small
bones in his wrist Thursday.
Mrs. Ina Garbett accompanied her
sister, Mrs. Paul Guptill of Cherry
field, to Nahant, Mass, last week.
Miss Vivian Hamlin, who is at
the head of the commercial depart
ment in Dover-Foxcroft academy,
with friend, Mr.. Oberg, spent the
weekend at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Dyer.
A party of fourteen gave Mrs.
Theo Bragdon a pleasant surprise
last Monday evening. Refreshments
were served and games were enjoyed,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Donnell are
spending two weeks at the home of
their daughter, Mrs. Earl Walls, at
Lincoln. Mrs. Donnell's mother,
Mrs Robertson, is spending the two
weeks with Mrs. John U. Hardison, at
East Franklin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Graves,
Mrs. Ray Graves and two sons, of
Northeast Harbor, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Springer.
Nov. IL Echo"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-19

The Christian Endeavor rally held
here Nov II, was we'll attended.
Each topic was Interestingly dis
cussed.
There was box supper Monday
evening, at the school room, for the
benefit of the school league.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Drisko and
little daughter Natalie, of Milbridge,
spent Armistice day here with Mrs.
Drisko's parents.
Rev. l.. l.. Dunn, assisted by the
pastor at Winter Harbor, conducted
an inspiring and helpful service here
Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs. William Paul, Mr.
and Mrs. Asbee and Gilman Paris of
Canterbury, N. H., are spending
few days with Mr. Paurs mother,
Mrs. Margaret Paul.
The missionary circle met at Mrs.
Levi Decker's, Friday evening.
Nov. II. S.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-19
East Sullivan.
Nov.

Friends of Miss Emma Crowley
are sorry to hear of her mishap in
Bangor, where she fell on sidewalk
and broke her arm in two places.
! The health lecture, with moving
/ pictures, at the hail Thursday eve
ming, was well attended. 1t was I'M
/ der the auspices of John Dority
, grange.
Mrs. Albert Merchant of Winter
Harbor has been visiting her daugh-
4 ter, MIS- John Farrin.
Mrs Belle Higgins is taking a lit
tie rest from her household cares by
having Mrs. Fanny Leighton with her
for few days.
Fred A. Noyes left Saturday for
Boston, where he has employment.
The grange is making an effort to
furnish entertainment in its own
town so that young and old may meet
together. The lecturer is planning
for recital by out-of-town talent,
date to be announced later
The meeting of the Farm Bureau
on Saturday was a happy event, with
the boys and girls having their con-
test in the afternoon. Miss Beckett
received a cordial welcome, as we'll
as Mrs. Lord, who was always q
favorite and will so remain, there be-
ing a place in the hearts of the peo-
pie for both the old and new II. d. A.
The yachting season has closed
for Capt. E. +. Bragdon, and he is at
home for the winter
The E. w. Hills entertained their
sons family at dinner Sunday; also
Mrs. Walters Hills father, A. B. Lee
land, all of Bar Harbor.
Mrs. Maria Bragdon EIavey, of
West Sullivan, was a welcome guest
of the Farm Bureau Saturday This
was her home town. She was ac-
companied by her little granddaugh-
ter.
y Mrs. Susie Wakefield of Steuben is
spending the winter with her niece,
Mrs II. 0. Johnson.
The death of Charles Hanna in Au-
burn removes a native of this town.
He was a son of Gipson and Betsy
Ash Hanna, and leaves a brother,
William, who lives on the home
place, and many other relatives in
this part of the town.
Nov. II. II.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-19
Cranberry Isles.

Mrs Hattie Rice of Steuben is
the guest of Frank Stanley and wife
Mrs Sadie Hamor motored to
Portland with Fred Birlem and fam
lily last week.
Mrs Vida Crosby is having plumb
ing Installed in her house
L/Charles Stanley and wife are on
a motor trip to Camden and other
places.
Charles Squirting. who has been i'll
a long time, has been much worse the
past week.
Mrs. Nettie Stanley spent last week
at Bangor and Islesford.
Seth Rice and Leslie Rice went to
Steuben by auto Saturday, return
ing home Sunday.
Wilbert Rice has been i'll the past
week
Mrs. Carrie Jordan of Seal Harbol
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Lucinda
Stanley.
Leslie Phippen and family have
been spending two weeks at Islesford.
Mrs. Gladys Burton is in Bar Har-
Dor hospital. She was operated upon
Sunday night.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-19
HulI'S Cove,

Eugene Leland and family have
moved to Bar Harbor for the win
ter.
Mrs Hannah Young of Bar Harbor
is with Mrs. Effie Hinckley for the
winter.
Morris Hanscomb sprained his
wrist badly last week.
Mrs Annie Hamor spent last week
in Bangor with her sister, Mrs. Rod
ney Soper
Miss Sylvia Strout entertained on
Saturday afternoon, her seventh
birthday
yMiss Emma Higgins and Miss
Clara Leland are spending few
weeks here before going to Boston
for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Stanley have
moved into the II. o. Kelley house
for the winter.
Nov. II. H.