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VOL XV. No. 34. (Ml

PITTSBURGH, PA., SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1924 TEN CENTS A COPY?

Caesar R. Blake, Jr., Re-Elected of Shriners — — « -

HOSTS STORM Vast Crowd

hhi} Morton, Vice Head May Oppose Sherwood

As Knight Templar Head B U L L E T I N

At enthusiastic demonstration marked the unanimous elec-j <rf Imperial Potentate Blake at the Wednesday morning ses-

§p ia Central Baptist Church. Imperial Potentate Ceasar R. Blake will be re-elected, ac-' I to the opinion of the oldtimers who were willing to talk

about the election. The election is scheduled to take Friday. On account of litigation not yet completed in

j Louisiana and Arkansas, relative to injunctions on the of white Shriners, the present Potentate will remain in of-mother and possibly several terms, or until the matter is " Ut was learned today. Imperial Potentate Blake is said

^ t o be one of the greatest historians the Shrine can boast, and his di­rection of the defense of the Order has been masterly.

The tell ruler hails from Char­lotte, North Carolina. He is jovial

a favorite, with all the boys.

lice Protection h Guaranteed Here

Shriners Parade HUNDREDS OF SWORDS

FLASH IN LONG LINE TO MUSIC OF BAND:

Delegates From All Sections of C o u n t r y M a r c h Through Mass of Spec­tators— Parade O v e r Hour Long.

The vast and colorful array of the Imperial Council, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, presented one of the most vivid specta­cles seen in Pittsburgh's his­tory this morning when they paraded through the streets of

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m a cnarge police force,

ntendent Bropfcy says *v hs«r already been de-

against pickpockets, row-|3rt t>.<3 loafers who follow in

wake of aU big conventions. i% erdtr applies for the Ma-jttt, now here, the Elks, who lit invade ths city next week, m the 'Odd Fellows, here the i»k of September 8-18.

president, i sd en cU rrcfsoorgher, it was gleaned from the polities! war-horse. Both men are well thaught of among the Templars, and it is possible some agreement will be reached before the election Friday. There will be few changes in the minir offices, it is believed.

No petty prejudices or political "skirmishes" seem to mar the peace­ful and harmonious spirit. All seem bent on having a good time, and judging from the smiles, there are no disappointments.

Urges "Peace, Union, Strength and Harmony** In Crisp, Pointed Address

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Pay no attention to anyone t*r*i ing to give yon advice about the* city. If yon do not see a raea* ber of the committee, vith anof% ficial badge, designating hie an* thority, then WAIT USmfe YOU DO SEE ONE!

of commerce and activity, steady hum of traffic was as the Shriners moved thr

ity, and out and on to D n

marcher* coursed in the cany on-like streets, which were choked Solid with a crushing, straining, thrilled mass of humanity. - Every vantage point, every building window, every robject higher than the level of the street, was literally black with hu­manity, craning the better to see the brilliant host of marchers as they swung majestically and ryhthmically along.

le Wednesday. Lieutenant Samuel Huff-

i W 8,400 Given to s and Orphans of

toWes. Makes Important hemmendations. Fel-m Masons Cheer Leader

WA. Jackson, of the Billboard. i*y« will it this session have at

•«^ lines of thought and argu--Vl Batter how much we dif-

f place for us to ex-•»« diferent opinions. Let our P*5 ar.d arguments form a hap-

' esi-uence which if

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will be the 9* great river'of union,

Peace aid harmony. tti to me that no

i ? i place could have it we find Pittsburgh a it at (the confiu-

egheny and Monon-jhere the two form * at a beautiful este !." Thus spoke its Ceaser R. Blake, ? officer of the An-rabic Order Nobles iers, in his annual

to the Imperial Wednesday morn-

Baptist Church, on

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mutt* $ 18,006 v •closed was the dis-

to the widows deceased Nobles.

- at assures the education pro-

uch men as com-' the different fam-1 additional prac-; sat ion. re spectacular ex-

esented by the fif-Wl * dollars donat-

uneil for prises ! teams of the the order.

tare of the race* by two other mat­ters discussed. The first was that through it3 national distributed tem­ples these Shriners distributed the petition blanks of the National As­sociation for the Advancement of Colored People, thereby bringing to bear an enormous pressure* that very materially assisted the pardon and executive clemency that was accord­ed the Colored Soldiers that were under sentence at Leavenworth pris­on upon charges that grew out of the Houston riots of some years since.

Another forward step that marks the order as being beyond the realms of selfish interest is there partici­pation in all Negro Sanhedrin, or meeting, of more than sixty-five Ne­gro societies and fraternities,, the first annual session of which/ was ' held in Chicago last February/This Sanhedrin is the most remarkable and all-embracing effort on the part of Negroes to harmoniously and jointly study their problems that has occurred in this country.

Definite Meeting Date The Imperial Potentate recom­

mended the establishment of a def­inite meeting date hereafter and sug­gests the fourth week in August in order that conflict with other bodies may be avoided. This is because i ts membership includes virtually all the important officials of the different race fraternal and business orders, j

A controversal matter of especial interest in this territory was decid-1 ed by the Imperial Potentate in re- f porting that the Imperial Council de- j clined to recognize temple located in West Virginia, that traced their line­age to Grand Master Alfred Good- j win. In this body as accepted the j decision of the Supreme Court of [ West Virginia. The Shriners there­by conformed to the long established practice of recognizing the estab-

Upper:—The famous Alia Baba Temple Band from Columbus, O., one of the features of the Shrine pai man is drum major and Sol White is director.

Lower:—Alia Baba's famous prize-winning patrol, and their color b earers. Captain H. C. Gilbert, past potentate of Alia Baba is in command. Insert:—Caesar R. Blake, Jr., of Charlotte, N. C, Imperial Potentate of the Shriners.

BUZZIN' A R O U N D HEADQUARTERS ' Speaking of clothes, the women are wearing them. The very latest in late summer styles are being don-ne<| hy the f**r members of the Daughters of Isis and the Order Eastern Star.

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^hose little red caps \ Now, whom did) Darwin have in mind?

—o— John Thornton of the city wore

earrings, cute little red ones. Can you imagine that?

<|tf the home boys, Sparksman Dofrsey really shines as an Arab. 11 hisfsuit had fit him, he'd have won the prize.

Now, don't ask me what those in itials stand for.

N. Y., and Columbus.

W. Cassella T. Ayres of

Mrs. S. Joe R/own of Dee Moines and Mrs. Sherwood of St. Paul are charming executives.

—o— Wylie was "all lit up" Sunday

night with many colored lights to show the Nobles that there are at least some bright spoil in this old smoky town.

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Vin the parade \ l"hed legal machinery of the land. he patrols not Mr. Freeman, wno ^ f ° r even a r 'u l f*atur j of Monger-time been identified with the ut ther i S S e S | United State* Courts ot the District rganised obedi-1 of Columbia, is an imporUnt>«**f . they have op- 1 t«ve official m many of the orgamsa-remarkable in- [tions of his race.

A number of oihcrs are recom-1 mate also dis- mended for an honorary past Aus- j interest on the trious potentate's degree for men-u,n in the wel- j torious services to the order. J

'<No, lady, they don't wear the tie red caps to bed." >lf

Say, Imperial Potentate Bla*/ Elks from North Carolina. Tall an*v" * " n a

sonTe. girls, ala^heik. fc M a < / e

SJpeaking of sheiks, theraiar. flies on Dr. Johnson from *

Aug. 21—Ac-made known in tter at the first of K\ng Tut

_ e Monday night, " .„._„-. , Grand Exalted

[WED.VESD^ o f W . , h a s Set Shriners* Ball, Duquesneg o r d e r i n H a v a . "Dippe's NJte. Temple members, one of

THU*SDiident of the Re-Boat Excursion, Vernef of police is Ex-

Four . . . . . • • • • • • • • • Blues Contest, Temple t Knight Templars' Ball

Garden . . . . . . . . r y

The local Sahara Temple boys cer­tainly looked natty in their Noble re-galial and even the ones in the full dress suits presented a very smooth appearance.

The Persian Nobles from Indian­apolis fell right into line at the Union Station and really stepped it out up the Avenue. * spectator at

the p«rad%r» 'Logical ScnoiQt ships.

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to w*f FR1DA* W„H Cf

Moonlight Frolics, Line* f r « f I * J 1 .

^^'^T. Cobles Revel SATURD.

Grand Finale Dance, T«ectric lights illu-ftire block, multi-

TUESDAY, AUGUSTa'xing an inviting Parade—12:30 P.M.« hundreds of gay-

TtlURSDAY. AUGUS1 P ^ ^ n g and V P " * ^ 1 2 : W ^ a y " ^ k h n ^

ight Way Of the e Shriners and

make merry. -— s . — • — r — • *

era," "I never before saw a man with legs like them, old boy."

Shriner from Tennessee: "What kinda talk I hear T>out Volstead?"

Shriner from New York: Oh, he's the guy that took the bor (e) out of labor.

"In Hoc Signo Vinces"—Yes, that's German. No, "signo vinces" isn't a new kind of jewelry."

"Oh, I see, I thought the Masons had something in hock."

It is easy to pick out the tallest and. the shortest delegate, but show

PARADE INFORMATION KNIGHTS TEMPLAR PARADE

at 11:30 A. M. Thursday, August 31st—Forma­tion at Francis St. to Wylie Ave., Elmore St., Center Ave. to Ful-lerton St. to Wylie Ave. to Fifth Ave. to Duquesne Garden. Knight Templars drill at 3 P. M.

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Mrs. C. H. Lea. Hcberg, Mo., says: "My daughter had a light attack(ths third day, but has not had any |ince. May God's blessing rest on the discoverer of such a boon to human ity."

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When you see some of the patrol in short breeches, you a derstand why some of the menseb-jeeted so strenuously to women wearing short skirts. They're jeal­ous, by gosh.

t ,«• . —o— ^ p^ounced the de<;iaion,,to#"rais^"one Ihousand Economic Scholarships during 1924 and 1925. This disclosure was made to the Preston Newa Service, by the head of the movement, I. J. K. Wells, after a consultation with Attorney Robert L. Vann, aditor of the Pittsburgh Courier, and a mem­ber of the National Advisory Com­mittee of the NegTO Youth Move­ment. .

The scholarships, it was an­nounced, was valued at $150 each and will be raised in order to aid and to encourage our youth to pre­pare for the business field. The urgent need for a trained force in this field was the immediate cause of the movement to seek means whereby this costly breach in our economic life may be filled. Follow­ing a brief investigation it has been concluded that the vast mafority of our youth in our schools and col­leges, and the best mindl among them are preparing or are f banning to prepare for the professional fields.

Dr. Einmett J. Scott, of Howard University; Dr. Gilbert Haven Jones, president of Wllberforce University; Editor and Attorney Robert L. Vann, of this city, and Mrs. Booker T. Washington, of Tuskegee all members of»the Ad­visory-Award Committee, will aid thr movement in its drive for one hundred and fifty thousand dollars for that which the movement has

us the wise guy who can find the oldest. They're all young, and SIN­GLE—this wsek.

"Where can promised t-

post office; Ufa wife??

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termed the Logical ^goiaTjhips.

The red "feszes" worn by each Shriner, together with the brilliantly colored uniforms, typical of the vast "Sahara", the steady tramp, tramp, of thousands upon thousands of men, moring in a seemingly endless lime, the natty white uniforms of the ladies' auxiliaries as they swung trimly down the cheering lanes, the "pride and joy" of the race, and the distinctly novel "deacons", gave the appearance of a sea of maroon caps, moving with even rise and fall.

Military Atmosphere Not without military atmosphere

—the many flags, banners and in-signias, and the decorations and swords worn by the Shriners—there was an absence of spontaneous en­thusiasm, which gave place to one of solemnity, as these paraders, men from all phases of life and station, of all ages above a certain youthful-ness, marched steadily on. It was the "day of days" for the marchers, and they entered into the affair with the enthusiasm of young and un­tarnished youtfe of tender years...

The military strains of many bands punctuated the steady tread of thou­sands of feet. Drilled with a pre­cision borne of long and tireless practice, the different commahdries performed their evolutions with a nicety gladdening to the eye, pivot­ing and swinging with unerring skill. At such periods of the par­ade, as these drills' took place,' the crowds suring to the very edge of the "safety line" on each side of the street, broke into thunderous applause.

Weather Excellent ^The weather, typical of sultry Au-

with its cool, damp mornings ot midday sun, was one of

sunshine in the afternoon rly showers threatened to

day. Too warm to be arade weather, the sim cast

rays from jewelled em-swords. tsburgh halted its affairs

a* « . , the line, 10,000 men »tK_ with the Hae extending for a d; tance of more than two miles,. repV resented every state in the Ualei Long before the time for the parade to commence, the city began to take on atmosphere of a legal holiday-citisens from outlying districts suburban towns began to arrive | R the demonstration.

Down Cedar avenue to Nertlt avenue to Federal, across the Sbtttf1

street bridge up Sixth ave. to Lib* erty to Fifth avenue, pasttsjf. through the heart of the business district and straight out Fifth a*** nue, to Duquesne Garden, where-th# Shriners contest drill took the sight was awe-inspiring.

Many Ride Horses Many of the high officers

Shrine rode horses, caparis with insignia and emblems of 5 order. Others rode in automol3* hearing the heaviK-.broc-added' jewelled standards.

Notable among the out features of the parade w« champion patrol from Columbt with their yellow bloomers, "feszes" se£ a correct angle' their black woolen stockings white shoes; the illustrious Club, boasting of 3". A. Jacks "Billboard" fame and Billy Kii Chicago, the New York and " delegations and Sam Cox, his donkey, the feature of Shrine parade for the past years.

Many States Represented States from North, East, 8»

and West were represented % monster demonstration. There our own Pennsylvania delei recipient of cheers all along of march. And then, glanced varying periods, appeared dele* tions from Tl|inois, Missouri, Teaasb New York, Indiana, Ohio, P« vania, California, Georgia, Carolina, South Carelina, AI Virginia, West Virginia, DU Columbia, Rhode Island, Coi Canada, New Jersey, T. Kentucky and many other

Prominent among those in were Caesar R. Blake, Jr., Imi Potentate of North Carolina, Levi Wiiliamr, Noble Charles man and others.

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is Is Wylie/9 Says Visiting fn, As He Gets First Glimpse

t Known From Coast To Ct hundreds of. visiting

all sections cf the coun-thetr first glimpse of "ylie avenue Sunday med particularly curf-

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ttonholed by a Courier visitor looked up and and Wylie h t

cvenue and pondered a well worthy of a na n he remarked: "£o this famou* Avenue^ noted

er, what a conglom-

When asked Ilia first impr Pittsburgh and-Wyjie avetrne, in i ticular, the Noble, a-well known" tel man, who is a member ofil Persian Lodge of Indjanapoi mark-<V '"This is a W o n ^ e M

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for being so cosmo riety of types of ent sections of the unusual."

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