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CHICAGO WEEKLY WORLD'S XII., NO. 3. CHICAGO, JANUARY 20, 1917. DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL IS DE Very Latest News New Iberia, La., Jan. 19.—Webster Christian was cut to death by unknown parties at Galveston, Texas. HIT IN HEAD WITH AX St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 19.—Mr. Geo. Wills met with a painful accident Friday while chopping wood in the basement of his home. The ax caught in a clothesline, falling upon his head. It required two stitches to close the wound. JANITOR LOSES JOB;GETS ANOTHER Veteran Employe Under Democrats Fired When Republican Takes Office; Taken Under the Wing of Incoming Democrat St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 19—When George E. Hackman was elected state auditor in the last campaign, Tom Horrell, who has held a job as janitor at the state capital at Jefferson City for 10 these many years, and who was considered a fixture by those who have made the early pilgrimage to the capital city, was most unceremoniously politically decapitated. Hackman is a Republican; the only Republican on the state ticket who was successful. He at once gave Horrell's place to a Republican. Tom had had the position for so long that the most political servants, he felt the most on response a place. His troubles fell on response to the old Supreme Court pledging to a job in the department of the Police Service Commission. Very few persons recall just when Horrell first went to the State Capitol. Heates back to the time when James M. Selbert, who is now tax commissioner of the Missouri Pacific was state treasurer, way back in 1885. As long as Selbert was on the state payroll, Tom was also given his usual stipend. He continued in the auditor's office until 1898, when he was ousted by a Republican auditor and Governor Folk transferred him to the executive office. Tom is well along in years now and is not as active as he once was. He has been faithful and honest and as of the Democrats have a say in latter he will be found in some prominent areas of Jefferson City, Col-Republican. Have all the of the time he hung that has has, because he has been calling with the party things where his is at stake. He makes a the pay window and or many years of suc-der the state. ON STILL ALIVE Boston, IA. Jan. 19. -With Washington's birthday close at hand it seems quite interesting to find out that Washington is still living. She is 125 years old and was discovered when she applied at the White Cross National Old Folks' Home for free coal. She says that General Washington had "two fire and the other "Damnation" Fire" three ring marks on her wrists she says were made each time she was sold. REV. JOHN Q. ADAMS DIES CHICAGO DEFENDER NETWORK SERVICE Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 19. — The Rev. John Quincey Adams, retired local local attorney, former slave and known to all the families of the city, during the many years when he was family driver for the late Judge Pearson, died Friday, Jan. 12 at his home, 102 Cherry street, following an operation undergone five weeks ago. He was about 80 years old. He was once a slave, an on which Ming, a slave clock, on which was shipped to Elmira, N. T. , ment. A sister in Berryville, he only surviving relative. DU BOIS IMPROVING York, Jan. 19—Dr. W. E. B. Durilor of the Crisis and a chamele Race, who underwent two operations at St. Luke's hospital, coving. At the time of the opi the outcome and his recovery ery doubtful. T. CLAYTON TRANSFERRED ICAGO DEFENDER SERVICE couver Barrackes, Wash., Jan. 19— ance Sergent Clayton, who has with the ordinance department of United States army with Gen. Pershun Mexico, has been transferred here. Clayton is well known among the y男. Springfield, Ill., Jan. 19.—Speaker David E. Shuhanahan of the house of representatives conferred upon Major R. R. Jackson, our representative in the legislature, the greatest honor ever paid a member of the Race by appointing him a member of the four most important committees of the house. The major was assigned to the committee on appropriations, the committee that will handle fifty millions of the people's money of the state; the committee on congressional, senatorial and judicial apportionment, which will have charge of redistricting the state; the committee on license and miscellany, the great majority of the committee on military affairs, the major being the senior member thereof. Major Jackson introduced the following bills: A bill to prohibit the showing of moving pictures of the lynchings and burning of human beings, that tend to incite unrest among barber shops on Sunday throughout the state of Illinois; a bill to pay all National Guard soldiers who served in Texas and Mexico in answer to the Presidency during the year 1946 the difference between ($2 a day) and the amount the federal government paid. The bill calls for an appropriation of $650,000. SUES SHERIFF FOR $25,000 CHICAGO DEFENDER NEWS SERVICE Chattanoogan, Tenn. Jan. 18- Bugegan H. Frazier, Ashley, N. C., has filed suit in the federal court here against Sheriff Nick Bush (white) of Hamilton county, seeking $25,000 damages for alleged unlawful imprisonment. Frazier was robbed of considerable money and jewels on the train on route here and after his arrival he had another memorial expenditure of valuables were discovered and the man was held over to the grand jury. Frazier was ordered held as witness. He remained in jail 56 days, during which time two grand juries met and adjourned without summoning him before them; also the man whom he had accused was released long before he obtained his freedom. BARON WILKINS IN TROUBLE New York, Jan. 19- Baron Wilkins and his manager, "Dude" Adams, are among those who have been indicted in the New York vice crusade. They have been charged with keeping a disorderly house at One Hunton and Thirty-fourth street and Seventh avenue. At the resort of Baron Wilkins two agents of the Committee of Twelve and two agents of District Attorney Swamp spent several weeks getting. evidence. Wilkins personally was getting. evidence in meetings with strangers. It required the liberal government to make it wine to convince Wilkins that the agents at work were really young fellows for a good time. When Wilkins was satisfied he is alleged to have arranged with his manager, "Dude" Adams, to let the agents see what was being done. The agents were taken to the home of Ruth Gleason to thirty-sixth street on three occasions. Among the girls there were Linnette Blur, Rose White, Rosie Weiss and the Gleason woman. The agents were in Wilkins' resort at all hours after 1 o'clock in the morning, though the law requires that the resort shall be closed. DIES FROM POISONING Dubuque, Iowa, Jan. 18.—Mrs. Small has returned from Wichita, Kan, where she visited her relatives. * Mrs. H. Rose is having a jolly time with her parents at Dowagiac, Mich. * Mr. Jesse Epp. an old-time citizen of Dubuque, is now will be leaving. Has been growing worse for past two weeks. Has suffered a severe attack of gritsman suffered a severe attack of gritsman week. * John Freeman, expert laundryman, has returned after a visit home at Paris, Ill. * Mrs. Wm. Bolden is visiting her daughter in Indianapolis. * Mrs. Ivy Wells is doing settlement work, which is making many members of Christmas family died. Mrs. Wells is poisoning. * Mr. James Walker was in hurrying to Waterloo, Iowa, last week. Seeks Possession of Son CHICAGO DEFENDER NEWS SERVICE Pine Bluff, Ark. Jan. 19.—Lillian Davis has been strong love for her offspring. This was more than she applied to the Chancery court for a wife of her beas corpus, directed to Sarah Moore, residing at Althelmer, who is charged with unlawfully detaining the 11-year-old son of Lillian Davis. The writ was issued and the woman expects that her boy, Tommie B., will be again with her. FIREMEN HURT BY FALLING WALL Denver, Col., Jan. 18—Wednesday night a week ago the stables of Pratt & Hollis (white), where the allies' horses are being kept preliminary to their being shipped to the old country, was set afire and destroyed. Alfred Froman and Wm. Sloan of engine company No. 8 were caught in a falling wall and covered up just as they were leaving after fighting the flames for several hours, and were severely injured about the head, neck and shoulders. Both received heavy wounds and were later hurt. They were rushed to St. Joseph's hospital and immediate medical attention given them. Their comrades managed to save the pet prize stock which takes part in the stock show this week. NORTHERN INVASION STARTS The northern invasion has already started, much earlier than predicted. Many members of the Race refused to wait till spring. They have started despite the snow and the cold. Last week 31 came here from Hattiesburg, Miss, and said they intended to stay. They have come north, heavy overcoats and rubber overshoes. Wednesday morning the leaders of the Mobile Young Men's Progressive Club visited the Defender office. Thirty-five had come north the night before. They are making the Y. M. C. a their headquarters. "Everyone paid his way and the railroad fare amounted to over $700, and they were going to the chair car, but giving them a common day coach. Four of them found work Wednesday morning at Nelson Morris & Co. J. H. Butler put in a half day butchering. Richard Allen and his brother, A. B. Allen, and Douglas Harris wore hats and given cards to enter the room and booted through. Then for work. These men are living at 2410 South Dearborn street. Some of these that came with this party will leave for Detroit, where they have already been hired in the plants. John McKenna, George Fisher, Sike Jenkins, Mudge Jenkins, Joseph Huston, William Spencer, Gibbs Archie, Alpha Porter, Richard Allen, Henry Brown, L. McKenney, L. McKenney, L. McKenney, Moso O. Boyd, A. McKenney, Jimmy McKenney, Bob King, Joe Mitchell, J. Butler, F. W. Lee, L. B. Powells, Albert Brown, Samuel Griffin, Virma Brown, Brown, Brown, C. Fackner, Abraham Allen, S. C. Jordan, Peter Benson, Eugene Holston, Amie Pleasant and Douglas Harris. GOVERNOR DEFIES KENTUCKY MOB --- Murray, Ky., Jan. 19.—If the Southern states had more such governors as William O. Stanley, the South would not be the laughing stock of the nations today, because of its inhuman acts and barbarity. As a result of the visit of Governor Stanley of Kentucky to the Southern states, he ended the lives of Circuit Judge Charles Bush and Commonwealth Attorney Deny Smith appears to have subsided. The excitement arose in the first place because of Judge Bush's action in continuing the Lube Martin for the murder of Guthle Duliguid, a white counsel Martin that they had discovered new evidence in the case which required some time to develop. Martin, who since has been kept at Hopkinsville, Ky., for safe keeping, and only brought here under heavy guard for trial, was splintered out of town once more. When the crowd made a rush, surrounded the judge prosecutor and demanded that Martin be brought back for trial instantly or the mob would hang them. It was white man against white man. They were blood thirsty. At this moment mob violethood was on the order to save his life against the white man section Judge Bush declared that he would bring Martin back. Meanwhile Governor Stanley was wired and he took a special train from the state, Frankfort. He was accompanied by three friends. After a night spent at a hotel with Judge Bush and the governor who meant to court next morning and ask to them, "Lynch me before I will stand for another to be lynched." This strong declaration had its effect. Gov. Stanley came purposely to let the violators of the law know that Kentucky had a real governor who meant to spill his blood. That too long Col. Henry Wittenberg and other brave editors had written the gross disregard of the law, and nothing done. Governor Stanley held the law must be upheld. It meant a new chapter in Kentucky history. Wife Poured Iodine in Plate When He Cooked His Meals Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 19—That his wife had refused to cook his supper furthermore that she had poured cold oil before he had prepared his own meal, was the chef well Harris made for blacking his wife's dish when arraigned in police court this morning on a charge of wife beating and disorderly conduct. Harris said he had found rough sailing on the sea of matrimony and that his better half made the dish, which was very seely, cook which was very seely, Judge Wells agreed with Mitchell that his wife should cook for him and dismissed the case. 1930 Appointed on the New York school board on Jan. 8 by Mayor Mitchell, Dr. Roberts is one of the most prominent educators in that state and was indorsed by Major Moton of Tuskegee and Dr.H. B. Frissell of Hampton. Dr. Roberts has been medical examiner of the school board for 14 years. Only Industrous Laborers Wanted North and West Race Must Beware of Fake Employment Agencies; No Place Here for Loafers, Crooks and Gamblers International Film Service board on Jan. 8 by Mayor Mitchell. ment educators in that state and was in- Dr.-H. B. Frissell of Hampton. Dr. Rob school board for 14 years. US Laborers north and West WELL KNOWN R. R. MAN LEAVES FOR GOLDEN WEST Mr. Frank Randolph and wife, $348 Forrestville, avenue, closed their home and left Tuesday on the Golden State Limited for the Golden West and will take their home in Los Angeles if the near future. Mr. Randolph is known all railroad men from Chicago to New York and to many in the West. He is a member of all Masonic fraternities, having taken his $2nd degree in Oriental Consistory and is a member of the God- frey Commandry. He has been for years one of the best private car men in the Palmian of the country of oranges and citrus fruits he will devote his spare time to the interests of the Defender. WOMAN REPLEVINS BODY Nashville, Fla., Jan. 19—Insisting that her son's body was being held in the undertaking rooms of A. N. Johnson, a funeral director, against her wishes and further charging that Johnson refused to allow the body to be reused in her undertaker, Lulu Snell, mother of Wili Smith, his life in the fire that destroyed the Dixie garage, secured replevin warrants to recover the body. According to the plaintiff, Johnson was called by the police to take charge of the fire, she went to his place of business she had her to have it removed to another undertakers, notwithstanding the fact that she agreed to pay for the embalming fluid which he had used. TRACKMAN KILLED TRACKMAN KILLED Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 19. - L. M. Peebles was instantly killed and Joe Nearer received fatal injuries and a third man escaped by jumping when a tool car which they were pushing was hit by a Prisco truck engine. The men are said to have been waking the tool car east on the Iron Mountain track, they saw a train approaching them. They lifted the car to the Frisco track not noticing the switch engine, as it was dusk. The three men were employed by the Union railroad. PASTOR'S SON MISSING CHICAGO DEFENDER NEWS SERVICE Asheville, N. C., Jan. 19. - Bishop Davis, better known as "Cassar," 12-year-old son of Rev. J. H. Davis, has been missing for some time, and the police are trying to locate the boy. It is believed that he is a white man, who is supposed to have been an agent for sending employees northward. TWO INJURED IN COLLISION Little Rock, Ark., Jan. 13. - L. A. Abtis and Ed English, both drivers for the Blass Dry Goods Co. (white) maintain slight injuries when a big dolly accident which an automobile owned by A. G. C. (white) at Third and Cove street was arrested forreckless driving. Two men were taken to the police where their wounds were found. By a Staff Correspondent Washington, D. C. Jan. 19.—The dedication of the new Dunbar High School brought to this city many of the most prominent educators from all sections of the country. The exercises began Monday, with one of the finest programs ever witnessed in this city. Beginning Monday there was a steady stream of educators and citizens headed for the new school and no day was there room to seat all who came. Honorable F. L. Siddons, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, presided the opening day and the Rev. Walter H. Brooks opened with prayer. The grand chorus, "America," was led by the Dunbar chorus and the audience. The Dunbar chorus contributed most of the EXTRA Ald. De Priest Denies Charges of Hoyne One member of the Race who had lost his money "shaking dice" started out to get even. He is claimed to have met a woman who told him that a member of the trust had a private phone wire into the office of Capt. Healy of Stanton avenue station. This man is said to have told State's Attorney Hoyne and last fall the wire was tapped. Wednesday after hearing the testimony of "Mexican Frank," whose real name is Alfred J. Gordon, and who once owned a restaurant above the Panama Buffet, Hoyne prepared to present charges against: Ald. Oscar De Priest of the Second ward. Capt. Stephen Healy (white), formerly in command of the Stanton Avenue station. Tenan Jones, owner of the site cafe, Bill Lewis, gambler and p. Arthur Cgdozas, former Tenan Jones. All these men are said to be the testimony of Gordon. Besides this witness, Fields, Dr. Brown, with office fifth and State streets, and another politician. Ald. De Priest made a the charges Thursday mc tender reporter. "There is nothing done as far as I am concerned." 11 A. M. THURSDAY The case of Marjorie Jackson, the 14 year-old white child, the Juvenile court is trying to take away from Mrs. Camilla Jackson, was opened in Judge Bowles' court Wednesday afternoon an continued till this morning. As we to press Attorney Shaw Dotson and if Armand are swaiming with details, F details will be printed in next war issue. Attorney Hegen for Amy S. attempted to introduce the Chicago fender to show what our people of the matter, but the judge ruled. ADMIRAL DEWEY PASSES ORGANO DEPARTING NEWS BERY Washington, D. C., Jan. 19. Dewey, who won fame as an officer at the battle of Manila at his home Tuesday at the after an illness lasting six funeral and prosecution, on military rank, will be the country's country. W. Scooter Hamilton, said the all American man, the wily the American man, the half-mast body will be buried at Arlington final. Hy AE Ay Oh - ane lf Me Stench <j cing EN ee [eee “itey an € Moses Deal [Bown in Temessee ae W. sgt i / Building : . | Owing. to OEE ‘of at. a :f she True}n SRon, Deo ff Sorner of |f | a builaing # ciwest, no , a “cand: U_ str ixnights of} ¢ vimehased: Uf ntire puildz| 1 “jy tor' $14,005 the interior | Airbe'renovg fre buildids |, Sent +, imy ay con’ as the 8 dknown jf OM : fm: Templeg \ - to secure ‘the of: initial mpP™y, city was made -for the ordf™ £sion in June of 5 le Grand PE, was appointe? cf owhen-a Po Er, Supreme at’ “£jok into % “kins of Chica 5° fey, 8. AE mo f FF = : 7 7 Pogen 50-4 ALONG -T: “ SEEN if } LAT / . oi J = i i a of fda Re ioore: ik Atillie i] ., Jan. 8h d fue jij} Ewanstgfoster street, 20/at ‘the 4/Puimdsay, fiast week at 12 nisband, ‘Lf } day .mofra; She leaves’ qoughter, ‘Df age of Lindsay; tw," Eugene ff a sonfter, 2 son in-nicago. The ae Mam State street, ( Rev. H. E. if ortéwts conducted By. -&, church fe funey Ebenezer A-‘he body was + Stet 1:30 PM. cery. = “Quar- : Moy Rosehill cemheld at the C. i ecarfference Will tin 91. * Rev, £ teyhureh Sunday.{ned ‘a splendid Mf carpenter pepning at Ebenezer io Ch last Sunday @ * Mrs. Wide- Sfastor being abfenue, is still con- ie 2316 Rallroad/ Mir. Charles <A. to her ‘bedjenue, Chicago, en- fbx, 6408, EWans/Svanston last Fri- ined friends ng them the oppor- ly evening by éie Ziegfield Follies 1 Anity of secing}now at the Lnois 1917," which j. W. Harvey of St. Aneater. * Mrgentertained by Mra, e pet ~Minn, eas peu on ae 8. Lae “t,o! py DOO rat et 5 nemb er of the Appomatox club ofthat ity,’ /representing the Supreme Lodge Kknig jhts of Pythias, gave his personal «tte: ation to the legal matters in the dea’ |, Assisted by James A. Cobb,.a’ bril- lay At young attorney of this.citr, ° This is only one of the maiiy, contem- vy fated moves on the part of ‘this big of jrder_to huy valuable lodge property y an diferent cities in the country, The { fbuilding in” Louisville, .he new prop- rrerty just,“acquired here and the pro- j| posed new building at the corner of -| Thirty-third and State streets in Chi- 1} cago, shows that the Pythians are set- “| ting @ pace hard for the other lodges to | equal, x The Blze Grass State Henderson, Ky. Jan. 19.—The funeral of Miss Carrie Valentine was held at Norris Chapel Baptist Church Sunday afternoon, Rev. J. R. Robinson offi- ciated. * Mrs. Pauline Brown carried her little son, E C., to Louisville, Ky,, for treatment ‘last week.. * Miss Irene Winrow. who has been the guest -of Miss Lillian Cross, has returned to Bowling Green, Ky. Her sister, Miss Marguerite, camé Thursday to accom- Dany her home. * Alex. Bailey, who was called here last week on account of the death of his mother, has returned to his home in Chicago. * Henry Payne, 328 Audubon street, has had the misfortune of losing the entire use of his right eye. He has been under the treatment of a skilled oculist. * John Warden is ill at his residence on Maple avenue. * Miss James Anna Moss is fn, school after a week's illness. * The Parent Teachers’, Association of Alves street school held an interesting meeting at the school last Friday evening. * The remains of Miss Armetta Watson, who died suddenty at her home in. Evans- ville, Ind., were brought here Friday afternoon for interment. The- furteral was held at the First Baptist Church. mea Higsionary Club of the First ‘xch met at the residence of ‘TInt’ last Thursday Down in Tennessee . Owing. to the ‘rapid’ Increase of ‘TH Chicago’ Defender’s circulation and tt: fecessity of us reaching the people nu. later than Saturday, it is necessary thi correspondents: ‘see that news ‘ matt/ reaches us Tuesdays, ° is. te reaches us Tuesdays, * “st s i" 7 # By .Fred H. Lester. “- : Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 19.—The Ljrcoi Republican SLeague, ‘a political’ ¢gar: ization which. proved to be a eS; to the Lilly White Republicans ofShe! by ‘county duriiig -the recent ytionr campaign, and .also -Kindled a fire ¢ patriotism which is still burningin th hearts of the best element of qizenr: ig to resume -its activities, A prectini ig expected to-be held Jan. 26% p. m° at which time’ several:Jocal isfes wi. be discussed pro and con; electgn of of? ficers will also: be held on fe sam; evening, but it is the opinig of th’ writer, also of many prominesf busines: men, that the present officergare goor enough, as ft will te hard find twe men with ample means, afity anc courage to fit the place of prpldent ang secretary any ‘better than RfR. Churct. and Hon. J. T. Settle, respegively. Col: Roscoe C. Simmons is expé@fbd to ad- dress the meeting.’* The fsaff of the Life and Casualty -Insurafw company: is making a record to go #wn in his- ‘tory. Last week on.a $6f-debit, $729 ‘collected, $394 remittangg 1$10.90 in- crease, which puts: Assigimt Superin- tendent W. I. McDonald feposition No. 1; with no exceptions. * Ms. Julia Pet- tigrew, 585 South Lauderfile street, died after a lingering illness faa local hos- ‘pital_and her:remains wee laid to rest ‘Friday, Jan. 12. * Floyg nee | 585, S: Lauderdale street, djfjatter a brief iIness of one “week, piich was very shocking to his :friendg/ His remains were interred: to-rest JeZion cemetery last; Sunday after servifis/had been held. in the parlors of Reid, fifshall & Mog-e; He -leaves a dear wif [Mrs. ila My Allister-Trueman;’a Suther, Mrs, Liz~ zie Trueman; four sigits, Mrs. Gaston Nell, Sophia Cantrel, #nnis Elteal, Zola and a brother, Walte#frueman, to cher- ish his memory::*- Maj J. Coy of Ed- wards, Miss, has rguned home after being the pleasantfrsitor of Mrs. D. Rheaford for a few #mks. * Mrs. Hester L. Mosby is at: th! hanes recovering from 2 severe attact'of.la grippe which confined her to_begfyr several days at her residence, 1098 iss, boulevard. * Mrs. J. J. Scott is riyy ill at this writ- ing. * Bishop B,iR, flee of the Ninth Episcopal district:’iexpected to preach at Avery chapel, A.M). E., on Jan, 28. Dr. RR. Wright of-Philadelphia, Pa., is expected about .the/ first of February. ‘<7, Vernon, Whe is pastor of that “states. Uatja. big rally is now “t his/dikch is sailing on the “sedi? Mrs, Lula B. Har- ““svhas been very ill, “ort 1. B, Webb, ~ Paqnge Meat “NOTICE Even in our big cities a woman's life oftimes a very lonely one. An honour housewife is a beautiful thing to see yet there are few other than these lives who realize the hareness there can in a perfectly comfortable and happy time. In this play the girl is even deed the opportunity of spending an evening with friends, as her husband's notion is in a small switch tower curently secluded from all save one daily communication with the outer world and win people. The play is bound to grip our attention and hold it to the very rest. Alle Brady plays the leading role with the charm and art that has made her de of the biggest stars in picture. "A Woman Alone" is a remarkably strong feature and the following is a short synopsis of the story which will give you a good insight as to he these: Just move the time that Nellie Waltron is beginning to fall under the spell of oppression brought on by the unnatural inclines of her home, Stephen Carter bops off at the little switch power with his son Stephen Jr. The latter is a young man who has been accustomed to having his own way regardless of his feelings of others. He is rather bold by the trip he has been making wh his father and is attracted by the whome Nellie. See the my temptation keeps following this innocent girl. She is made to undergo may hardships, from which she really should have been shielded. The entire story, in five great reels, will be shown at the States theater for one day, Saturday Jan. 20th, and a great entertainment is in store for those attending.