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The Colorado statesman., 1924-05-03
DIR. George E. Cannon
Leads all Candidates
for New Jerseys Re-
publican Delegate at
Large "a

DIR. George L. Cannon, president of
the Jersey City Branch and member of
the National Board of the National
Association for the Advancement of
Colored People, was elected New Jer-
sey's delegate-at-large to the Repub-
lican National Convention in Cleveland
next June, leading field of seven,
among whom were an ex-governor of
the state, one of the states eN-senators
and the present senator in Washing
ton. y
The primary elections took place on
April %. The results showed that DR..
Cannon was first, Senator Edge sec
ond, Ex-Governor Silzer third, and eX-
Senator Frelinghuysen fourth. This is
one of the most signal and decisive tri-
umphs yet achieved by any colored
candidate for office.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-05-03
Dept. of Justice NOti-
fies N. A. A. G.. P.
Houston Martyr will
Be PardOned

New York, April 25.-The Depart
ment of Justice, through II. c. Heck
man, acting president, Boards of Pa
role, has notified the National Associ
alton for the Advancement of Colored
People, 60 Fifth avenue that Ben Nc
Daniel, a Houston riot prisoner is now
eligible for parole and his case would
be heard at Leavenworth penitentiary
in May. The letter from the Depart
ment of Justice to the n. A. A. C. Z.
is as follows:
''In reply to your letter. of April Is,
1924, 1 have to advise you that Ben
Mcdaniel is now eligible for parole on
May 8, 1924. His case will be heard
by the Parole Board at it's meeting to
be held next month at the penitentiary.
"You are further advised that the
Parole Officer at the penitentiary will
see that all necessary papers are filled
out by the prisoner and he will appear
automatically before the board at the
proper time. 1 assure you this case
will have careful consideration"
The Colorado statesman., 1924-05-03
CORNER STONE LAYING AT Y. M. c. A.
ATTRACTS LARGE CROWD
Striking Ceremony by Masons and Stirring Addresses of
Leading Citizens Give New Inspiration to
Founders and Supporters

work. A splendid offering was taken
up before the close of the ceremonies,
which marked red-letter day among
Denver citizens.
Mr.. Ira Z. Lutte, general secretary
of the Central Y. NJ. C. a, was very
energetic during the proceedings, in
which he ably assisted the branch sec
retary, Thos. ]. Bell, to carry out the
program successfully. The committee
of management, building committee
and financial committee, consisting of
the leading professionals, business
men, clerks, etc, were present and
carried out their respective assign
ments successfully. Thus another chap
ter is written in the life of the Glen
arm branch of the Y NJ. c. A. in the
laying of cornerstone to its build
ing, which promises to be a very i'm
posing structure and which, as one of
the speakers said, "Nill not only serve
the institution but the community of
Denver, Colo"
The Colorado statesman., 1924-05-03
Negro Unit for Ohio
National Guard an
nOunced by Harry
E. Davis.

Harry E. Davis, colored member of
the Ohio Legislature, and member OF
the Board of Directors of the National
Association for the Advancement of
Colored People, has announced the for
nation of Il colored unit of the Ohio
National Guard. On his return to
Cleveland recently from Columbus, O..
where he conferred with the adjutant
general, Mr.. Davis said: THE com
pany here will be mustered in between
May 1 and Is. 1t will be part of an
Ohio battalion. Other companies will
be organized in Dayton and Cincinnati
or Toledo. A company of colored
troops already has been organized in
Columbus, together with u battalion
band"
The Colorado statesman., 1924-05-03
Record of Efficiency.

Under Collector Anderson this office
is and has been in balance to a cent
All journals, ledger entries and list
postings have been checked and veri-
fled with original vouchers and all ac-
counts have been brought into balance
without the necessity of single arbi-
trary correction entry. This office is
one of the three in the country, which
have installed the Library Bureau sys-
tens for correspondence and income
tax returns.
When Mr.. Anderson returned to of
flee on April 2, 1923, n committee of
distinguished New Workers, of which
Colonel William Hayward was spokes-
man, presented him with Il solid gold
badge in which was set a large dia-
mond. The badge bore the shield of
the United States and was crowned
with the American eagle. When it be-
came necessary for him to be sworn
in a second time on February 1, 1924,
after being reappointed by President
Coolidge, the office and field force OF
the Third district presented Collector
Anderson with a mahogany chest con
taing a complete set of silver plate
with the following inscription: "To
Hon. Charles w. Anderson, Collector
of Internal Revenue, from the EN-
plOyees of the Third Internal Revenue
Diet,;n+ U,nl>
The collectors secretary, Abraham
Cohen, is district captain of the
Nineteenth Assembly district At the
last election Mr.. Cohen's was the only
white district which gave the Republi-
can candidate for alderman, Negro,
n majority over his white opponent.
Mr. Cohen extends every courtesy to
visitors to the internal revenue office
of the Third district-New York Age.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-05-03

NNE of the largest crowds that
~ ever attended an event of any
character in Denver assembled
at Twenty-eighth street and Glenarm
place at , 80 last Sunday afternoon to
witness the laying of the cornerstone
of the new Y. NJ. C. A. building, now
in course of erection. Secretary Thos.
j. Bell presided in the absence of Mr..
l.. ii. Walton. The special ceremo-
MES wore conducted by the Rocky
Mountain Lodge of Masons with 2. G..
NJ. William Sprague in charge. 1t was
Il beautiful ceremony and deeply i'm
pressed the very large crowd that wit
messed it. The day was ideal for such
an auspicious occasion and many citi-
zens of the white race were attracted
by the epoch-makfng event. In addi-
| tion to large Masonic turnout,
| Mountain Lodge of Elks No 80 at
tended in body and made most
striking appearance in their brilliant
purple headpieces, marching behind
the stirring music of the Elks' band
A well arranged program was rend-
cred, which seemed to lift the vast
audience to the highest plane of opti-
mism.
Mr.. C. A. Johnson, chairman of the
building committee and member of the
firm of Lyons & Johnson, leading real
tors of Denver, the man who offered
tbn inSnirDtinn ht,ih - ip
by giving the first $1,000 towards its
erection, in a short but very Impress
i've address spoke on behalf of the cit
izens of Denver, offering a welcome
and commendation to those whose eff
forts had brought about the present
achievement. Mr.. johnson was loudly
cheered and applauded.
Gov. William E. Sweet, president of
the Central Y. NJ c. A., who was to
have delivered an address, was unex-
pectedly called out of the city and Mr..
Frank McDOnough, ST., substituted in
his stead with a pointed address. Hon.
Halstead L. Ritter also spoke as rep
resentative of the Community Chest,
expressing great pride in the achieve
ment of such Il splendid building for
our group. Assisting Grand Master
Sprague in the Masonic ceremonies
were Oglesvie Lawson, DIR. j. II. Z.
Westbrook, William Spivey, Ledger
Jones, William Russ, S. A. BOndurant,
Carl Wilson, w. S. Humphries and
others George w. Gross of Pixies
Peak Lodge No. was selected as
grand orator of the day. A great out
burst of applause greeted the vener-
able Titus Rector when he was intro
duced as one who had long worked
and sacrificed for just such scene
ms was enacted at Twenty eighth and
Glenarm Sunday. Several musical Sc
lections were rendered by the Olinger
Cadet band and the Elks' Military
band; also a combined choir from the
various churches accompanied by
Hewetson-Watson at the organ and A.
Madison, cOrnetist. The singing was
led by Prof. Shirley ]. Ligglns of Zion
Baptist church. All the ministers of
the different denominations were pres
ent, those taking particular parts be-
ing: Rev. It. NJ. Liggins of the New
Hope Baptist church, who read the
Scriptures, while Rev. C. II. Uggams
offered the special prayer for divine
guidance and maintenance of the
work, and the Rev. ]. e. Allen made
special remarks, emphasizing the sup
port financially necessary for the
The Colorado statesman., 1924-05-03

helu DNs Il Negro is DeluS
died in big way by Charles w.
Anderson, collector of internal
revenue for the Third district of New
York
Mr. Anderson previously served MS
internal revenue collector for the
wealthiest district in the United
States, the Second New York. He
served four years under President
Roosevelt, four under President Taft,
two under President Wilson, six
months under President Harding, and
was reappointed by President Coolidge
because he had not been confirmed by
the Senate at the time of the late
Presidents death.
The Third revenue district was re-
created n little over year ago upon
Recommendation of Secretary of the
Treasury Andrew Mellon.
This district takes in all the terri
tory on Manhattan, north of Twenty
third street, in which is located the
worlds largest theatrical district,
Madison Square Garden, the Polo
Grounds, the leading hotels and res
taurants of New York, the jewelry and
shopping center. By a recent ruling
of the 4. S. District Court, the taxes
from the Yankee Stadium and the
racing associations, which have offices
on Manhattan, pay taxes to this office.
r,,.ir oil nf
Fifth, Madison and Park avenues and
Riverside Drive are also located in
. this territory. Collections from income
taxes and all other sources in this dis
trict for the year ending March 81,
amounted to $34,0OOOOO.
Receives 10000 Letters Daily
The main office of the district is
located in the Fisk building, which oc-
cupies the south side of Fifty-seventh
street from Broadway to Eighth ave-
nue.. The offices take up the entire
eleventh floor and the collectors pri-
vate suite overlooks Broadway
During the month of March, when
income tax returns We're being filed, it
was estimated by the chief elevator
starter of the building, that from 5000
to $1,000 people visited these offices
and had their income tax returns in
vestigated The mail received during
this period reached as high as 10000
letters per day, and force of twenty
employees We're required TO open it,
with eight assigned to opening and
sorting the registered mail.
The office is manned by force of
300 clerks, deputy collectors, stenOg
rapher-typists, Elliott-Fisher operat-
ors, Burroughs adding machine oper-
ators, auditors, bookkeepers, income
tax experts, n chief field officer,
chief deputy, and five division chiefs.
Among its employees are representa-
tiyes of almost every race and religion
in America, who work together with
harmony and with full cooperation
and with mutual respect. The colored
deputy collectors, clerks and stenogra-
piers are the equal in efficiency, cour-
tesy and devotion to duty of any other
group in the office. 1t is needless to
say that there is no such thing as
grouping or segregation because of
race or religion.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-05-03
White Southern Edi-
tor Tells ''What' a
Lynching Means"

Chattanooga, Tenn, Times, April 13.)
A 15-year-old Negro boy was lynched
at Woodbury., Ga, on Thursday of the
past week, for having shot a police of
ficer who had arrested him on charge
of larceny. The method provided by
tenders is commitment by a grand
jury after an investigation of the facts,
a trial by jury and the enforcement
of the verdict by constituted judge
and authorized peace officers. The
killing of this Negro boy was, there
fore, murder it was done wilfully,
premeditatedly and maliciously and in
the spirit of revenge. 1t was done,
too, by responsible citizens who are
sworn to obey the laws and to give 20
every offender under charges his coni
sttutional right to "a day in court.
The lynching was, therefore, an act ~
community outlawry, otherwise known
as anarchy. 1t will never be known,
of course, what the offense of the vic
was guilty" was the "clamor" of n
mob. He had shot an officer of the
law-whether he was justified or not
his executioners did not stop to in
quire. His tender years was no pro-
lection; he was needed as victim "to
be flung to the wolves" an example to
others of what would happen to them
in any event, whether they acted in
self defense or from a purely murder
Gus propensity.
Besides the offense against lawful
procedure and the sentiments of en-
lightened and civilized society, this act
emphasized in all it's parts the total
failure of our present system to main
tain the ideals of Christian people
we so often and so smugly boast we
are If we were doing our duty as cit
izens and lawmakers, this boy would
never have had a pistol with which to
ever guilt was his. And yet we take
him out and kill him for the very thing
for which we are more responsible
brought up in criminal environments
neglected and in a way despised un-
cnniD1 n
living. The men who killed him had
had the advantages of education; had
Christian churches and had all the OPP
portunities for spiritual and moral en-
lightenment ii cultured community af-
fords. That they should resort to an
act of savagery in defiance of every
uplifting an ennobling sentiment of
their bringing-up illuminates the sol
emn truth, not that Christianity or the
Christian spirit is thus crucified and
set at naught, but that there has been
a total default of men in a Christian
community to model their lives and
govern their conduct according to the
professions they make.
In other words, this and similar in
cidents bump us with the hard unmis
taxable and disheartening fact that
ours is still society, for the most
part, made up of pharisees. We shout
love of God, truth, righteousness, jus
tice, fair play and law enforcement
from the housetops, and then we go out
and lynch a Negro.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-05-03
Cheyenne, WyO.,
,..4 News =,
C. A. r. HoNoRs VETERAN

George Hopkins, aged 73, veteran of
the Civil war, was laid mt rest in Lake
view cemetery Monday afternoon with
the funeral honors of the Grand Army
of the Republic. He died Saturday.
following a protracted illness. His fu-
neral was one of the largest of n
colored citizen in the history of the
city.
Mr.. Hopkins served in the Union
forces in the Civil war with the 2Sth
Indiana infantry, with the rank of
corporal. He held membership in the
Corning, Iowa, post of the Grand
Army. He had been Il resident of
Cheyenne for twenty-five years and
was one of the best known and most
popular citizens of the city. He is
survived by Il widow, to. whom he was
married fifty-two years ago, four
daughters, three sons and six grand
children. The daughters are Mrs. Ollie
Redd, Mrs. John Baker and Mrs. Eva
Leonard, all of Cheyenne, and Mrs.
Lena Ward, of Sterling, Colo. The
sons are Hugh, of Rawlins Charles,
~of Minneapolis, and Samuel, of Oak
land, Calf.
Mrs Ward and her husband, Curtis
A. Ward, We're here when Mr.. Hop
kins died, having come to Cheyenne
with the body of Mr.. Wards mother,
who died at Sterling.
Funeral services for Mr.. Hopkins
were conducted at the A. NJ. Z. church
by Rev Mr.. Newell, assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Farley of Second Baptist church.
Services for Mrs. Ward were conduct
ed by Rev Mr.. Newell at the A. NJ. e.
church Thursday, April "a.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-05-03

Mrs J. w. Lewis and infant son,
Joel, 2016 Ames street, have returned
from an extended visit with her sister,
Mrs. Ben Vandyke, ut Stockton, Calf.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Mobiles, form
erly of San Antonio, Texas, are per-
manent residents of Cheyenne.
Mrs. Henry Mccormack has re-
turned from Washington, d. c., where
she went to be at the bedside of her
father, who was very i'll.
Mr.. Walt Davis returned from Den
yer after a brief business trip.
Rev. Mr. S. S. Fairly and Il party
of friends were in Denver to attend
the lecture by Rev. l.. X. Williams,
DID, president of the National Bap-
tist organization.
The reception in honor of Miss Hal
lie V. Brown, sponsored by the Wom-
ans Searchlight Club at the home of
Mrs. James Smith, was an elaborate
affair and was largely attended by
prominent citizens.
Mr.. Frank McCombs of Cheyenne
and Mrs Anna Hayden of Arkansas
were Joined in holy wedlock on April D.
Mrs. Mitchell, mother of Mrs. NJ. T..
Dean, has partially recovered from a
recent illness.
days in Cheyenne to be at the bed
side of his brother, Mr.. Samuel Butler,
who was seriously i'll, but is now much
improved.
Mrs. Henry Asberry departed for
Leavenworth, Kan, on account of the
serious illness of her daughter, Mrs.
Martha Ballinger.
Mrs, Carrie Ellington of Laramie
spent Easter with her sister, Mrs.
Charles Rhone.
Mrs. Inola Macklin and infant son
returned TO Omaha after visit with
her uncle, Mr.. William Redd.
Rev. s. Il. Newell and Theodore
Crumley were delegates to the district
conference and Sunday School conven-
ton in Pueblo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Toliver re-
ceived program invitation to the eX-
ercises of Commencement week of the
Senior Glass School of Agriculture,
University of Minnesota. The eXer-
cises were held March 2S to April 2.
Miss Mary Alice Toliver niece of Mr..
C. ]. Toliver, is graduate in this
class.
Rev. o. F. Dixon and Mrs. Dixon,
formerly of Gainesville, Tex, are re-
siding at S14 West Nineteenth street
Rev. Dixon is an able young
minister and will, we have no
doubt, receive a call to serve in this
section of the state, where able and
Christian gentlemen are in demand.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-05-03
COLLECTOR CHAS. w. ANDERSON
OF THE BIRD N. Y. DISTRICT, IN
BIGGEST JOB HELD BY NEGRO
Formerly Over End New York District, Wealthiest in
United States-Eas Served Under Five Presidents
Mr. Anderson Has Won High Honors for Efficiency
In Conduct of Affairs of His Office.

HE biggest political job now
held by. Negro is being han
died in big way by Charles w.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-05-03

NNE of the largest crowds that
I ever attended an event of any
character in Denver assembled
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-05
FOIaD LECTURE SEEN AS BOOST
TO PULLMAN PORTERS.
Crusader Service.)

HANOVER, N. H. April 3.-The ap-
pearance of John Baptist Ford a Pull
man porter on the Platform of the
Amos Tuck School of Administration
and Finance of Dartmouth College,
may prove an immense help to the Pull
man Porters in their fight for decent
living wage.
Ford, who spoke from a rostrum
from which six railroad Presidents are
later to expound theories of transporta
ton, captured his audience by his ex-
position of the human side of portering
And although he apparently took good
pains not to touch the question Of the
porter's wages and contented himself
with the advice to Let Your Consci-
ence Be Your Guide" as to fair tip,
the appearance of this typical Pullman
Porter on the Dartmouth lecture plat
form has already brought favorable
publicity to his class, for two days aft
or his address to the Dartmouth Stu
dent body, the New York World pub
lished the following editorial COM
ment.
John Baptist Ford. Pullman porter
and the first Of a series Of lecture on
transportation at Dartmouth College.
views the porter's job very sensiDly
both as an opportunity for service and
because Of the vacant hours which can
be used in study, for advancement.
"But on the subject of tipping, Mr..
Ford is merely tolerant and nonrcom
initial.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-05


Norfolk, Virginia,
March 81, 1874.
Mr.. Editor:
Permit me to say word relative to
one of the most damaging laws, that
has been passed in this state, in the
past decade, aimed directly at the Ne
gro laborers of this state, statute
known as the Ozlin Bill, just enacted
into law, that requires all labor agents
who send laborers outside of the state
to pay license of five thousand dol
lars, to engage in that business, TINS
means that the thousands of Negroes
who are sent north each Spring TO
work, for better pay, the contemplate
law would have the Negro laborers TO
remain in Virginia on starvation pay
or no pay at all, thousands of Negroes
return with their money to assist in en-
riching this Commonwealth, where we
are taxed without representation, nine
ty-seven percent of the laborers that
are sent north are Negroes, we consider
the Ozlin Bin, as being blow aimed
directly at the Negro laboIers OF this
commonwealth, the Jaw that woulo
hinder men and women OF the race
from lettering their condition, by 60
ing North in search Of better wages,
for themselves and those dependent up
on them for support and education.
Let no labor agent in this state to as
sist the poor Negroes, who may need
and want work at higher wages in 9TH
err states; the welfare Of the Negro Ia
borer is not to be seen in this antl-Ne-
gro statute, and mean attempt to have
Negro laborers to remain within the
confines of this commonwealth where
the laws purposely enacted against the
race, without taking into consideration
the needs of the race as men and Wo-
men, the law herein mentioned has not
attemr led to disguise its treachery,
the father Of the bill, evidently had in
mind the Negro laborer, as we consti-
tute ninety-five percent or more of the
state labor what labor law Of this state
that may now be found upon the stat
ute books enacted for the benefit of the
Negro laborer?
But Sirs, pardon me. in these troub-
lous times, he that writes at all must
pen harsh truths. Shall we contend in
Freedoms cause, shall the Negro con-
tend for equal laws, and sink beneath
their tyrant's stern commands? Or
must we sink beneath our enemy's
tread, to dim oblivion gathering over
our fame:
To God our Father, and our steadfast
Rock.
Very respectfully,
WILLIAM A HEWLETT.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-05
WYTHEVILLE NEWS.

WYTHEVILLE, VA, April l.
Sunday services were we'll attended
at all of the churches
Mr.. Matthew Myers has been Wis
iting his family for the last week,
and left for Richmond Sunday.
Mr.. David Carter, of Gillian, w.
Va left Sunday for his home after
attending the funeral of Mr.. W. H.
Stepteau.
Mr.. Solomon Brown, of Gillian,
WI. Va, left Saturday night for his
home after short visit to relatives.
DR.. C. H. Stepteau left Saturday
night for Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr., Henry Wilds, of Rural Retreat
Va, after attending the funeral of
Mr.. w. H. Stepteau, left Sunday
morning for Pulaski, Va to visit his
nephew, Mr.. Daniel Spicer.
The funeral services Of Mrs. Es-
telle Brown Carter, who died at her
rome on Monroe Street, Friday,
March 2Sth, at $50 P. M. was held
at Bethel A. NJ. e. Church Monday
March 31st, at $3.50 P. M. Rev.
G., o. Wing Offfciated, assisted by
Revs. T. w. Hebron, w. G.. John
son and w. w, Ward. The interment
was at Cove Cemetery. The pail
bearers were: Messrs.. Charles Chap
man, Louie Chaffin, Nathaniel Burks,
Dennie CaSter, Stewart Crigger and
Garland Chapman.
Mrs. Carter was a member of
Bethel A. Nj. E. Church and teach
er in the Sunday School. Mrs. Car
ter taught in the Wytheville Graded
School eighteen years, fifteen of
which were during the principalship
If Prof. R. H. Scott who had taught
her during her childhood at China
Branch, Va. She was stricken on
March 10th, dying March 2Sth. 1t
IN be truthfully said of her that
he died at her post Of duty. Her
thoughts were centered upon home,
,chool and community and her life
vas given for these. To know her
vas to love her and she endeared
1erself to all with whom she came
in contact.
Die l6dNGS q oOfOIOo liuoOebhN,
owing mother, father, three brothers
four sisters and host of relatives
to mourn their loss. Mesdames l..
C. Hairston, G. C. Beckley, S. S.
Jenkins, Columbus, Ohio and w. B.
Johnson of Speedwell, Va, the sis
tiers; brothers, Messrs. Hugo and
Hill Browne, of Speedwell, Va. and
C. c.. Browne, of Philadelphia, Pa,
all of whom were present. Relatives
and friends from a distance were:
Prof. J. Thaddeus Hill, cousin, prin
cipal of Dante Graded School, Dante
Va; Mr.. Caleb Brown, uncle, Bois-
servain. Va; Mrs. Henry Malone
cousin and Mrs. D. L. Hill, aunt,
of Ironton. o.; Mrs John Carter,
aunt, of Bristol Tenn. and Mr..