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Mil FOR QUALITY READ WHEN YOU SEE IT IN The New YorkAge YOU CAN DEPEND ON IT The New York Ag I i 'i. THE HOME PAPER VOL '38. No. 9 I The National Negro Weekly NEW YORK, N. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1921 Best Edited Best Known PRICE: FIVE CENTS a mm mm mr at at i at A Little Journey Through The Y.

W. C. A. With View From Cafeteria In Basement to Swimming Pool In Building's The Scenes Are Always Of Efforts and Energies Exerted To Benefit and Assist Women and i Girls. Young and Old.

COMFORTABLE AND COMMODIOUS LOBBY IS HOSPITABLE PLACE, AND SERVICE GIVEN MEN XD WOMEN AFFORDS' CLUB FACILITIES Information Desk Is Center Visitors Are Received, Questions Answered, and All The Needs and Desires of Members and Others Are 'Looked After When Possible. A trip through the Young Women's Christian Asso ciation at 179 West 137th street in a new conception of the organization and its place in the community. The Y. W. C.

A. is usually thought of as a place for girls and women and while it is true that the was established, more than fifty years ago, to meet the needs of young women and still has this as its main purpose it is also true that in this community a much wider service is needed Tie Cafeteria. Service. A trip through the building begins, 1 gicalK, one flight down in the cafe trria where men and women and indict nuire men than women, find nholcsome food at very reason stile prices ill lean, pleasant surroundings The cafeteria is selfsupportmg because it i carefully 'managed and nautc much of the cost of service is c'ltiimtcd by the cafeteria plan. The prices, however, arc kept consistently low it comparison with price out this district prove; The, cjicteru i a fcxm to young ittH dents because oi its inexpensivenesl iui many others come for the palatable quality of the food and for its atmosphere of friendliness and sociability.

I to is just as much a part of the V. W. C. as other departments, though there i the tendency tn consider it apart Without the rtranch it would not be The Main Floor. On the main floor are situated sev f'al offices, the auditorium, Information Ut and lobby.

Around the Information Desk, in the course of every twenty four hours, both: cc meriy and tragedy are enacted. It is comparatively easy to feed hungry pt 'plt and thi: is always done; tem porary lodging is secured for homeless and svnmen and work secured for them through the Employment Bureau. The tlnnps are reasonably easy to (Continue on HfWi Mrs. A. JOHMSOM Chairman, finance Committee MEN ELECTED 10 HIGH OfFICE BY Ill, One of the most inter 'st'nje dci lonments of the election on November 4, was the eleva tioi) i Kro, Albert B.

George of hs to the bench of the Municipal t0Jr' It is the first time in the count's hi inry that a colored man has so a judicial honor at the polls. (icorge is 51 years of age, and horn In U'athinirton. D. He is of the Northweitem Uni. ind has been practicing taw in tJao since 1897 He is elected for y.X.l.,r trrm nlarv S9.000 AnMlirr interesting outcome of the 'tin was the election of Adclbert H.

JWws as State Senator. Air. Roberts lu' "rved for two vears as a member limine of fonresentativet. and ln lirM colored man clectod to the State Senate, 7 Mm Building Of of Daily Bustle, Where All is illuminating and results and is given; Mrs. WILLIAM PICKENS Correspondiig Secretary ATTEI1PTED FRAMEUP OF 369TH SOLDIER STOPPED BY COURT Col.

Little and Capt. Kauf man Act When Police Ar rest Jas. Ross and Make False Charges. Art attempt by two plainclothes po. lice otticers to "frame up" a.

colored nun. a soldier belonging to the 369th Ktgiment, N. Y. N. (i was frusuted when Corporal James Ross of (frm lany I of that organization was freed tiom custody and charges dismissed by the Ross had been called on by an aunt living at 33 West 133rd street to stay t.l her home with her small children during her temporary absence, the piccaution being taken because of the number of burglaries recently occurring in that neighborhood.

While in the home, some one rapped at the door, and remembering his aunt's cautions, floss armed himself with carving knife before answering the 'summons. The tw plainclothes officers, ft is alleged were at the dpor, and they saw the knife in Ross's hand, asked" why he was armed. He explained the situation, but they policemen placed him under arrest. Then they told a story to me dis trict Attorney to the effect that while nn thr lookout for burglars they had fnini Ron on the street with long carving knife, wrapped in paper, in his possession. Col.

Arthur Little, commanding officer of the 369th, interested himseli in the case, and Capt. Samuel H. Kaufman, commanding C. M. 60 street, appeared as legal counsel for Ross.

When the case was called for trial, however, the District Attorney, smelling something fishy, asked for a dismissal of the charges, which was granted by the court. The case attracted considerable a ter.tion, and it is intimated that the attention'of Mayor Hylan was drawn into the matter. With his. well estab Irionrflv frrlinE for tile NegTO, shown on numerous occasions by his visits and walks to audiences in colored communities, and by favorable action in, matters where the race is ccncerncd, it is suggested that he may heve let it be known that he would not countenance, such police action a "frame up" and similar activities, and a prediction lias been made that an iricstiRation into this and other cases of a similar nature is likely to result. Activities 1 to STREET Y.

C. i i. I Mrt. RUTH LOGAN ROBERTS First Vice Chairman 369TI1 ARIffl 1 Col. Little and His Famous Command Are.

Now Oc cupying Their Own Home On West 143rd Street. DRILL SPACE IS NEXT TO LARGEST USED BY ANY STATE ORGANIZ'N Galleries Will Seat 5,000, and Entire Hall Space Will Ac commodate 25,000 Are Happy. .1 IN POSSESS Of RECIMEfIT 'outbreak Jt jgrei. in' the ame Artnur uttie, ft ficer, with his staff and the entire en. listed personnel of the 3o9th Infantry, New York National Guard, are happy at last for the regimental armory.

costing $800,000, and located on 143id street, between Fifth and Lenox avenues, is now in their posession and was moved into last week. There is only one regimental armory if the State of New York that has a larger drilling space than the 369th armory, the 8th Coast Defense armory, in the Bronx. The Harlem Armory drill shed is 200 by 300 feet, or 60,000 square fed, with a gallery that teats more than 5,000 people. With both gallery and floor in use, the ar mcrx will easily hold 25,000. The 369th is the successor to the Famous 15th New York, th first American regiment to reach the German, Rhine, and the body of fightcri that won from the French the euphou ious nickname of "The Hcllfightcrs," going throug the World War under command of "Bill" Hayward.

The present commanding olficer, Col. Little, served as a major in the old organiza tion. Col. Little is hoping for an additional appropriation of from the city for the building of a six or seven story addition to the armory fur use as an administration building, an asa community centre. He is desir he says, of seeing the 369th take front rank, not only as a military organization, but as one of the best institutions in the community for civic usefulness.

Mayor Hylan has always shown a personal interest in "Harlem and its people, and it is believed that his administration will, rcadly enact the necessary legislation to provide this addition the 369th regiment's armor)'. The 369th, since it was organized in 1919 to take the place in the N. Y. N. G.

of the "Old 15th, then serving in Fran'ce as the 369th A. E. has occupied a dance hall on the second floor of the Lafayette Building at 132nd street and Seventh avenue. The 'administration office was first in a store at 131st street and Seventh avenue, but later was removed to the building at 58 West 130th street, where it will remain until an Administration Building is provided by the city. RED CROSS DRIVE! Don't fail to take out a membership in the Xational Red Cross Drive now in progress Novitiiber 11 to 26.

The committee of ladies will call on you. Remember, the membership is just ArthurHtie.coramandin 137th street y. wa; 1.: jr. i i Li 1: lr. tl iJ fll Hra.

ELIZABETH S. MICHAEL Acting Branch Chairman 1 i HbocfcCrazed Fiends Set Incendiary Fires, Charges Fire Marshal indicsment 'of the bootlegging hooch hounds of Harlem is contained in the' charge made by Fire Marshal Thomas P. Brophy tfcat the many rfcent incendiary fires in tho community have hecn caused by "alcoholic pyromaniacs craicd from drinking the vile and paisonout al eoholic concoctions dispensed in the hooch selling jpnts of the neighborhood. Marshal Brophy' demihciation was called forth' by six fires which occurred on Sunday morning 'in a two hour period from 4:40 to 6:30 o'clock. The fires, in order of their discovery, were: 142 West 101st treet, near street door lZJWest "137th street; 108 West 37th 21 East 129th street, in baby carriage in hall; 29 West 135th in airshaft 267 West 144th street.

The second third and sixth were on the, top i i The police believe that with the last fire, the pyromaniac's condition of intoxication' had somewhat subsided, and' with it went his craving for fire and excitement; and that he then made his way to bed, some wheres, iiuanjl sleeping," without thought i the damage, fright and trouble caused by; his' jnanc. cravjngs. Discussing the matter, Fire Marshal Brophy declared: "When the pyromaniatt 'ft: crazed with the vile hooch sold him. 'he Thq pyromaniac showed the: same top floor, just as three of these fires V'y Col. ARTHUR LITTLE Commanding 369th Infantry N.

Y. IT. G. Union University Student Wins Phi Beta Sigma Frat Fred Douglas Scholarship Washington, Announcement was made last week through A. L.

Tay lor, held secretary of the l'lss llcta Sigma Fraternity, that the' annual Douglas Scholarship has been awarded to Vernon Williams of Virginia Union University. The scholarship is a competitive one and was established as a memorial to Frederick Douglas. Y. W. C.

A. DRIVE! Help the good women of the Colored Women's Branch Y. W. C. 179 West 137th street, go "Over the Top" in their Annuaf Budget Drive to raise $6,000.

The Drive is now on November 10 to 26. rtMlUvcly tk Hnt AavcwaaM (4 SISSLE and BLAKE Ami Ttaalr Chocolate Dandies In VoniHt Stwctal Rotflt Pracmi will tina for th Now York Urban Um fco rambm 14. si Mw Manbatun Caiino, MOBLki SISSLS ill I I 137th STREET Y. W. A.

Mrs. SUSAN PAYTON WORTHAM Second Vice Chairman: (fts (o. tectkin under similar circ circumstanccl'l preference for setting his fires on were set." W. DEAN IS A VICTIM OF HOLD UP LOSES John Dean, a newsdealer, known to thousands who use the northwest entrance to the Interborough subway at 133th street anfl Lenox avenue, was held up, robbed of $200, and severely beaten by a holdup gang on Saturday nir.rning, November 8, about 6 a. at thr Corner of N3rd street and Lenox avenue.

Mr. Dean wa enroute to his home at 164 West 144th street, after being on duty all night at Mooney't m.ws stand' at the 135th street subway tntrance. jA'vcuipmenis indicate that it was an "inside job," and a hanger on thr news stand, known to hs familiars as "Black Cuba," has been arrested and is being held, charged with, being the leader of the hold up gang and instigator of the robbery. Five others were lso arrested, but only three tf tin arc being held. These arc des erilcd by the police as being Joseph i.aiicv, I.

West '130th street: Hu heft Taylor, 24, 100 West 139th street; aim waiter Kice. 24. 552 Lenox ave nuc. Bailey and Taylor arc Tana mans, Rice being an American. Two colored officers attached to tlie 16th 1'recinct, Tatrolmcn Matthews anu aiatituas, marie the first arrests in the case.

Detectives McFarlaml, Uonohue, (jarvcy, Scott, Bransfield and Butler are engaged on the case, and the other arrests including inai oi uiacK uia, who was an prehended on Monday night. Mr. Uean had reached 14.ini street Hen he was approached by man wnc asked a question; at the same time another of the gang came up be hind and struck Mr. Dean over the head, knocking him down. A revolver, carried by Mr.

Dean under a police permit, was taken away from hrm ter he was knocked out. The stricken man, who is afflicted with rheumatism, and physically dis figured, finally recovered to the ex tint that he was able to make. his way to the UmIi street station, where he made complaint of the robbery. A Harlem Hospital surgeon treated his wounds and Mr. Dean then went home.

Man Dies On 7th Ave. From Natural Causes William Darden. whose addres was given as 48 West 136th street, was found dmd at 2246 Seventh avenue on Wed nesdav mornin. Novcmlier 5, at 8:30 o'clock. Dr.

Brcnson from Harlem pital responded to a call sent in by Po liceman Martin Rhodes, and pronounced that death had been from natural causes. Identification was mado.hy F.lizabclh Harris of 48 West 136th street. $220 MARCUS Wtbreak Judge Rosalsky Scores Unmercifully The Jury Which Freed Chas of "Not Guilty" In and Grand Larceny Made By Mrs. Christine Laurey Is Characterized By Judge as Most Outrageous Mis carriage of Justice lie Had Ever Witnessed. NOTORIOUS.

POLICE. STOOL PIGEON CHARGED WITH ROBBING WOMAN AT POINT OF KNIFE 1 IS AIDED BY TESTIMONY OF TWa POLICEMEN Court Announced Intention Of Ordering Investigation of Activities ist Police Officers, To See Just What Sortt of Hold thd Stool Pigeon Defendant Had On Thent' That Would Explain Their Testimony. In what was clvaracterized by Judge Otto A. Rosalsky? as one of the most outrageous miscarriages of justice ha had ever witnessed in a. court, a jury of twelve men in? Part 5 df the Court of General Sessions on Thursday, No' vember declared Charles Dancey, notorious police stoolj pigeon, "iot guilty" of the charges contained in an indict ment.

by vthe Grand Jury on three counts. 1 a. 137th STREET V. W. C.

14 4 Mme. VIRGINIA E. SCOTT Branch Treasurer en in COURT AS PLAINFIFF Has Harry E. Arnold, Form er Employe, Arersteti; On Charge of Misuse of Black Cross Stock. Marcus Garvcy, President General of the U.

N. I. appeared in'cojirt on Saturday, Kovembcr 8, but this time he was the plaintiff instead of defendant, which has been his usual role. 1 President Garvcy had brought about the arrest of Harry E. Arnold, 57, of 229 West 1 37th street, a former resident of Washington, D.

on charges of forgery and abstracting property of the Hlack Cross Navigation and Trading and was in court to press the charges. Mr. who was at one time an employe of the Garvcy organiia tion, was charged with having falsified Marcus President General of the U. N. I.

appeared in court on records of. the company and; of ap prcpriating certificates ana other property of the BlacW Cross Navigation Corporation which he sold rattemptcd to sell for his personal advantage. Detective Frank X. McFarland of the loth Precinct was assigned to the case and he. arrested Mr.

Arnold. The defendant declares his innocence, and avserts that he is the victim of a "frame up" engineered by and his lieutenants. President Garvey sets forth in his charges that a book of 100 certificates of the lllack Cross organization, valued' $25 each, together with large quantity of buttons, by aws, and other literature of. the liasvey bodies which has. a money value, had, licen approprirted by 'Arnold, who then attempted to torm an aihence with a Garvey agent in Chicago, Mr si M.

L. T. de Mena, for the illegal sale of the certifiicatrs and other properties. Specifiic evidence is offered by submittal of Ccrtifiicate No: 696." of the Black Cross value $25. signed by Sherill, president, and Bourine, sccrj.

tary treasurer, made out in name of Mary Co, which Arnold is alleged to have converted to his own Other evidence includes money orders sent to Mrs. de Mena, with letters setting forth plans of operation, each letter closing, it is alleged, with the injunction to "burn this letter," all of 'which de Mena. brought on to Nrw Yorh and turned over to President Garvey; it is said. Mr. Arnold, was.

released on bail Ajej Trial On Charges of Assaulti The Grand Jury indictment was based! on charges made by Cbristinaj Laurcy of 151 West 140th street, whoj said that on July 23, last, Dancer hadj held her up in a hallway on West 124th street as she was returning from a visit) with friends, and at the point of knig took $7, from her. The counts in.thet indictments were for robbery in sec ond degree; grand larceny in first de grce: and assault in second degree. After Dancey had been kept in jail two. weeks, bail in the sum, of $L50( was provided by John McGraw, of 236 West 137th street, who' runs a pool room on Lenox avenue, near 132nd ttreet. kU Complainant Oa.

Stand. ZUt case was callcct rorJaf Kri" Judge Rosalsky and a jury selected November 3. The trial was' resumed' on Thursday, No'ember 6, and Mrs. Laurey was the first witness It became apparent as soon a Danceitj attorney began his cross examination, that.it was his purpose to attempt tor1 discredit Mrs. Laurey.

This was shownj by his questionings as to whether on not she was living with a white man, although there had been nothing in the testimony to indicate such a conditions Her hiftband is a colored man, and sh denied ever associating with a whitoj man. All such attempts were futile, as thd woman clearly and lucidly went oven her story as told from the beginningi and at no time was Dancey' counsel able to weaken her assertions. AS Judge Kosalsky's request, Mrs. Laurey) vividly illustrated to the jury the man ner in which she had been held upi and robbed by Dancey. Officer Mutz, one of the poilcemenj with whom Dancey is said to have been) working," was called 'to the itandT Ha testified that he and Officer 1 Reprtti, his rookie were 'on dutyi at Lenox avenue and 129th and saw a woman on the avenue' between 128th and 129th who.

stopped three men at different times, contin uing to walk up and down' the block, Mutz alleged that she stopped a fourth man, and that' after' a 'few momenta! talk, the two returned and walked downs the street, turning into 124th street where they disappeared. 1 Near the middle 'of the block, how ecr, according' to Mutt's testimony the couple were gain seen standing onj a house As the officers, ip proached, testified the witness, the parrt Muti said that he went upj to man, who was Dancey, and quts tioned him, after which he said th woman was soliciting. Judge Questioned Police. Judge Rosalsky asked Mutz why thq woman was not arrested for soliciting and the reply was that Mutz and Kepei ti were working on a' prostitution cas The court observed that soliciting, prostitution, night walking nd va grancy were classified alike and pun ishable in the same degree. 1 Olticer Repetti testified exactly as ui4 Mutz.

Neither of the officer acknow ltdged acquaintance with a "stooj pigeon," or that they even knew what a stool pigeon means. When Repetti said he what a "stool" meanu but not the meaning df "stool pigeon, he was informed by the court lat the. terms were synonymous. The jury was by lhe court that it not iu legal for the Police Department to ua irformers to secure information. Sergeant Miller, who arrested Dancey) on Mrs.

Laurey't complaint, and his; associate officer, Patrolman Herman) were the final witnesses. Their testu money brought out the fact that Dancey, Mutz and Repetti had all been) taken to the police station, although Mutz had attempted to break away, rcJ vcaling his identity as a police ofhcerj These witnesses declared that nil. rrcntion had been made of any of S04 licking at time of the arrest, and that no time had such charges been mad, in their presence or hearing. Attacked Woman' Character, In his summing up to the jury, Darw ccy's lawyer attacked Mrs. Laure Dancey 1 i 11 1 ii.