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VOLUME XXXVIII, NO. 21 GEORGIA KU KLUX KLAN INAUGURATES REIGN OF TERROR KU KLUX KLAN MYSTERIOUSLY KILLS COLORED GEORGANS; THREATEN LIFE OF EDITOR OF INDEPENDENT Governor Dewey, As Agent for Landing White University of Purdue State to Shipwre s Klan, Which is Ter- roizing Colored Communi- State is Aroused. A hints On March 22. That several Colored men have been recently killed and hundreds more driven from their houses by the Ku Klux Klan de- veloped here yesterday in a crenation al press event. Atlanta, March 22. That Governor Hugu M. Dewey has be-quoted by the State Committee on Inter-Racial Relations to suppress the Knight of the Ku Klux Klan in this State, and that he has resisted information that numerous mysterious killings of Colored Americans and numerous dry- mats of colored people are out of certain communities were the work of the Ku Klux Klan be-come here today. Gov. Dewey in his conference with the inter-racial council has taken the position 'that he has no authority under the law to support the Ku Klux Klan any more than the Marons and the Knights of Cymbias or the Moose or any other secret order. CORRESPONDENCE MADE PUBLIC The New Honor Thompson pastor of the Methodist Church or Hartwell whole town, the Governor concerning the statements of the na Klux Klan lecture of a month, and the spirit of if the man in it, ever time. The Governor respects that the statements were a tribute to Thomas Compson's letter to Governor Dewey was a few tows: "At some time, for the knights of the na Klux Klan, an an adresse here last night, that a few months ago the colored people in Atlanta demanded that two of their number be placed on the Board of Education and that when the request was proof of the served an ultimatum upon the City Council which virtually meant a raiser within a few hours. Continue the speaker document that you have sent him and appeal to Police Cinet Beavers, who confessed to the situation; that you both went to Sher Ilowy of Fulton County, and ask ei him what he could do to prevent a riot, and that he called out that Ku Klux Klan and so prevented a race a riot. Did you do the favor citin to confirm or ouy the truthfulness of the above statement "Frankly, I believe the statement to be a misrepresentation of facts and a reflection upon your virile manhood and on the Police Department of Atlanta. Such 'trades' can serve no good purpose in the attempt to solve our racial problems and should be publicly branded as false—if they are false. THE GOVERNOR'S REPLY The Governor reply to this letter was as follows: to far as I am concerned the statements contained in your letter are particularly ample and without any less whosoever. I do not believe any such o currency ever took place in far as the others are concerned. I am fabrication out of the whole which is so far as the state means to me." Governor permitted copies of the two best pieces to Dr. Wilber and received one him the following letter: I have received this letter and your reply. This is certainly a brazen piece of fabrication but just the kind of thing such a secret order is bound to execute. I shall lay the matter before the State Interracial Committee for consideration. But personally I am of the opinion if I may express it, that the Governor of the State should write an official letter to Col. W. J. Simmons a wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, doing the whole thing. For your information she only thing the colored people did about the Board of Education was first, to ask a certain increase of pay for colored school teachers and second, to withdraw this at the surge tion of the interracial committee in favor of much milder claims. Governor Dorson up to Monday night, had not addressed a letter to Col. Simmons denouncing the Hartwell speech but indicated that he did not intend to let the matter drop. Publication of the correspondence was immediately followed by Dr. Wlh (Contued on Third Page) MOR BURNS DWELLING OF MAN SUSPENDED BY MURDER. Lynchburg, Va., March 22.—Eight Negroes and four white men have been arrested in connection with the murder of William Rickman and the mob disorders following the murder which ocurred at Saturday night near Houston, in Halifax County. All of the Negroes and three of the white men were brought to the Lynchburg jail to safe keeping. Forty warrants against alleged members of the mob are yet to be served. Oxnard, Va., March 22.—The dwelling and the farm cuthouses of Joseph Coleman, colored held in connection with the murder of Witkai Rickman now Houston, Santee, were moved to the ground last night by a large crowd of men who were reached to distant eye-witnesses in the fence leaped up. It was construed as being a prerail on property to go on train into the Fairfax County jail且 post meal meeting for the purpose of owing a violent behead on Coleman. Last night Coleman with seven other colored men held as a captec were removed from Houston. Some on them were taken to Lynchburg jail且 safe keeping it is learned. FORESTON UNDER MARTIAL LAW Houston was virtually under maritime law, just night and both engrained in the county county. Sheriff L. W. Rice and Edward S. Guss, a bellow Pelda detective took charge of the station, toony deputies being sworn in and armed these new probes the cell and patrolling the town. All auto models catering the place were stopped and searched and persons aboard at a live hour were stopped and required to give an account of the burning of Coleman's home about three miles from Houston. The first fire in Houston knew of it it would blare share over the countryside following reports that Coleman's house had been set on fire. Sheriff Rice made an inquiry today, and has the opinion of people who saw a large group of men surrounding the premises. These witnesses say that the dwelling had hardly been ignited when stables, corn houses and other on-living buildings began to blaze. FIRE REVEALS FACES The fire revealed a good number of white men. At the height of the fire an automobile containing a memoir of Halifax board of health passed by and the man get out and investigated the fire, but could see no one about the premises and no sign of a crowd. No stock was burned and so far as known nobody was burned. The entire homestead was leveled and the many corn was still smoldering this morning. Bilham was buried yesterday and the coroner's jury, which was to have completed its work yesterday continued its work this morning. According to the sheriff there is no doubt that the man was murdered and fearfully matriated possibly after death. He said that the plaque had no definite case against Coleman and that he was merely one of several taken into custody for closer questioning at a later day. The sheriff also states that arrests will probably be made among those who attacked the jail, and that "developments may come in a few days." He intimated that he had been too busy since the attack to give any great attention to this. --- MOR HANGS PRISONER Moonello, Ark., March 22—Phil Silver need colored man who said to it he confessed to be attacked a white woman near Winnamur I at week waw- taken from the jail her by a moa- the man was arrested this mern Winnamur I brought me where his victim this afternoon id fired him as her assailant. Placein that on an automobile Sheriff H. C. Burks and several counties stucco for Pine Bluff with him. They were met entrance by a mob and returned to Monticello in an effort to escape REV. SKIPWITH TO PREACH The young people of the city are invited to a special service of the First Baptist Church, Dr. W. T. Johnson, pastor, Sunday, April 3 at 2:00 P.M. Rev W. H. Shilimith, the noted evangelist and singer will speak on "Weary and Heavy Loden." The message is especially intended for the young people. All are invited. Special marks will be sung. Rev. Shilimith has met with great success in the two weeks' revival at Old First Baptist Church. Many souls have been made to welcome Herm Sunday afternoon at 2:00 P.M. in his last message. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, APRIL 2, 1921. A GREAT DAY IN LYNCHBURG. The Annual Celebration of the Knights of Pythias and Courts of Caen, the was held at Jackson Street M. M. Church Sunday evening, at 3:00 o'clock. The spacious auditorium was taxed to its capacity, standing room a premium. There was a grand showing of both Knights and ladies of this grand and glorious order. The pastor Rev. C. G. Curry had just returned from Conference and received us with outstretched arms, J. B. Evans, District Deputy and Mrs. J. B. Evans, D. D. G. W. C., co-ecaped the postion also Mr. J. C. Majors and Modius Karie B. Stewart. A program was rendered as follows: Erica is on the funeral condition of the order were given in figures by District Deputy J. B. Evans; paper, Mrs. Lillian Hughdoham; music, Clory; solo, Mr. Rudolph Johnson; odo, retirement of Miss Nancy Gold; berry, paper, Mrs. Elizabeth; M. Davis subject "Friendship" quartette, Virginia Sentiment; solo, instrumental, Miss Daisy Cunsel; address, D. D. G. W. C. M. W. Evans. A collection was then lifted amounting to $12.00. After being reminded that the Seminary Quartet which had rendered such beautiful music was composed of young men trying to fit themselves for places of usefulness in the world, the Order asked for an additional collection which amounted to $12.00. This amount was given as an encouragement to the young men constituting the Quartet. The program was beautifully rendered, every participant being filled with both the spirit of the Order and the beautiful feeling of God's goodness emphasized by his resurrection from the dead. The paper on Friendship was in sum and substance what its subject implied. For Greater Love hath no man than this that he will lay down his life for his friend. A beautiful discourse was listened to delivered by Rev C. G. Curry in which he enunciated the principles of the Order and our duty to our fellowmen. A report of District Deputy J. E. Brans showed that the Order is in the very best financial condition and living up to its great principles in every particular. And also we are in good time the period of reconstitution all had been able to meet their obligations and feel the God has wondedly fully blessed us during the past year. --- Mrs. Catherine Jackson, D. D. G. W. C. of Randolph, Va. was in the city this week. Mrs. James Bradley and Mrs. Marguerite McHaffrey of Norfolk, Va. are the guests of Mrs. Bessie Cherry of this city. Mrs. W. H. Hatcher, 1917 Decatur Street, South Rehmond, is very ill. She has the sympathy of her many friends. Her daughter and son, Mrs. Blanche E. Eley, of New York and Dr. B. N. Hatcher of Clinton, S. C. are with her, Mr. Hatcher who has been sick three weeks is much better. Rev. A. O. Bell, of McKeesport, Pa. is preaching here in a two weeks meeting at Fifth St. Baptist Church. SPRING MUSICALE. The largest Musical event of the season will take place at the True Reformers' Hall, Wednesday, April 6th, 1921 at S.P. sharp by the Richmond De Luxe Concert Orchestra of twenty five shows assisted by Joe All Star Penelope, Quartette and Madam M. L. Johnson Sepuo, Mr. M. Alphonse Norrell Master of Ceremonies, Lee Roy Webb, Manager. Admission 35 and 50 cents. ```markdown ``` COL. HAYWARD GOES BACK TO GET COLORED HEROES When Col. Bill Hayward of Nebraska in New York and the one true 360th United States Infantry, colonel goes abroad the Omniparent Aquitania Tuesday morning to set out for Charloura and the accomplishment in France of mission he holds sacred the will to his best to waft in the general direction of the White House the thought suggestion that he is not run away from his application for the Ambassadorship to France. The President will teach this the real reason why Co. Bill turns his back on the U. S. A. and the pursuit of his diplomatic ambition at this critical time. The Colonel and his dark donghes fought the Germans all along the Alpine and through the Argonne as a war of the French French Army unite Gen. Gouard and had a notable share in beating back the great Germans offensive of June 1918 and turmoil into a German rout. For that achievement France gave Col. Bill the Legion of Honor and scattered war corps all through the regiment. (Armored unit.) INDICT MEMBERS OF HOUSTON MOB Lynchburg, Va., March 28—Fifteen white men were indicted at Houston oath charged with being implicated in the mob the night of March 20, which attempted to break into the jail and seize Jim Coleman, cofeder. The man was held at the time in connection with the murder of a white man named William Richman, and it has since developed that there is no evidence that he knows anything of the murder. Other indicted men were expected during the afternoon. The grand jury is not to be beekeed to investigate the murder of Richman at this time, the authorities (fungi) to get evidence sufficient to go to the jury. PRYOR-AUSTIN. Mrs. Willie Austin wishes to announce the approaching marriage of her daughter, Eliza to Mr. Matens A. Pryor of Rio Vista, Va., Sunday, April 3, 1921. Reception at the home of the groom Friday, April 8, 1921 from 8:30 to 11:40 o'clock. Friends are invited. No code. CARD OF THANKS Mrs. Chas. Prue, wishes to thank the many friends, and acquaintance of her husband, Chas. Prue who aparted this life March 24, 1921, also for the many gloral gifts and kind expressions of sympathy. MRS. CHAS. PRUE, AND CHILDREN. 397 N. 14th. Street. THE ANNIVERSARY AT STUDLEY. There was a great gathering at the Chesapeake Grove Baptist Church, Sunday March 27, 1921. The occasion being the Anniversary Exercises of the Knights of Pythias and Courts of Calambe. The following lodges and courts met in joint session. Studley Lodge, No. 216, Studley Court No. 223; Mt. Zion Lodge No. 217; St. Clair Court No. 230; and Georgetown Court No. 152. District Deputy Grand Chancellor R. H. Tinsley was Master of Commerce. A beautiful program was rendered. As the knights and ladies of the courts, marched into the church, Miss Florence Harris presided at the organ and rendered lovely music; Scripture Lesson by Rev. A. Foypray, Sir James Robinson, Studley Lodge, No. 346; Hymn, My Country Tis o' the Wheel; Welcome Address, Miss Benneta Johnson, R. of A, Studley Court, No. 223; Response, Mrs Emma D Tunstall, District Deputy Grand Worthy Counselor and W. C.; Remarks on Pythianism, Sir C. L. Herskill, Mt. Zion Lodge No. 247; Recitation, Mrs Maria Covington, Studley Court No. 223; Remarks, Welfare of the Order, Mrs. E. F. Bray, W. Inspector, Georgetown Court No. 152; Remarks, On Good of the Order, W. R. Taylor, Studley Lodge No. 26; Recitation Miss Evelyn Meckins, St. Clair Court No. 230; Solo, Mrs Nannio Weathered, Georgetown Court No. 152; Pamer Mrs. Sarah Lewis, Studley Court No. 223. It was very much enjoyed by all. She highly commended to be D. D. G. W. C. Mrs Emma D. Tunstall for her faithful services, Remarks, On Good of the Order, Mrs Violet Fells R. of A., She was also on spoken in her praise of the District Deputy, Mrs Emma D. Tunstall and told that she believed in pleasing flowers on people who they are living. Indeed she spoke well of all others. Sir W. J. Brooks, Studley Lodge No. 216 spoke kindly of the good work and kindness of D. D. G. R. H. Tinsley and told that the Lord would treat him he did Hecklen, in the last 18 months his days 15 years ago. Sir C. H. Saundee, Mr. Zion Lodge No. 217 paid a glowing tribute to the Dearest Deputy, and said that he kept that the Lord would ever bless the man. A beautiful paper was read by Mr. Catherine Jackson, Jackson Co. No. 152; Duct, Miss Evelyn Meckies and Miss Florence Herrina, S. C. Court No. 230; Sir W. J. Fells Newport News, Va. on the order; Welfare of the Order, Mrs Nancy Wilson, S. Clair Court No. 230, Sor Mrs. Amy Bayes, George Court No. 152. Report of the business and moral condition of the Lord was given by Sir R. H. Tinelev, D. D. G. C. Court, and Rev. J. I. Prew, who entered a stirring sermon to the delight of the entire assembly. Collection for the day $40.52. At the conclusion of the services, dinner was served and all left for several homes and continued with the day's program. PYTHIAN ANNIVERSARY The Subordinate lodges of the Knights of Pythias and the subordinate colts of the Order of Calauthe observed their anniversaries in a joint meeting in this city Sunday, March 27th. The members of the Order assembled at the Pythian Castle, 727 N. Third streets and led by the Municipal Band marched to the Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church where Rev. T. J. King, D. D., pastor of our Fifth Street Baptist Church delivered a most impressive and appropriate sermon. The Uniform Rank was pre-ceded by Brigadier General John Mitchell, Jr., and his staff consisting of Col. John R. Cables, Col. K. C. Mitchell, Col W. H. Willis, Col. Albert A. Tennant, Col. G. L. Branch and Major L. J. Moors. The First Resident was under the command of Col. Ammons and the First Battalion under the command of Major Jerome Davis. The Pythian Cadets were committed to Commander Charles Ammons. A large number of members of the subordinate bobs took part in the parade. At the church prayer was offered by Rev. W. Pryor. The Fifth Street Baptist Church Boys' Choir rendered musical selections under the leadership of Mr. Joseph Matthews. District Deputy Grand Worthy Counsellor Mrs. Larry Cross was pre-ent. Dr. Kings sermon contained some striking features. Incidentally in commenting upon the disposition of the colored people of source among themselves, he referred to the movement of Morcas Harvey and declared that it was a long step in the right direction towards the solution of a great problem. He did not believe that it was the worst thing to continue the work of pulling down but rather of building up. As the commission of the bermann is collection was lifted. Then the benediction was announced by Rev, Pryor, after which the Uniform rank and some of the members of the subordinate lodges began the march to Church hill, where exercises for the East End section were being held at the Fourth Baptist Church. The party arrived there before the conclusion as Rev, Evans Payne Dr. Dr. had not begun his sermon, Sir G. E. Svensen had charge there, Rev, Payne spoke about Saul and David and paid a glowing tribute to the work of the Order. The Fourth Baptist Church choir rendered music and a recitation was rendered by Master Thomas Pange, Dr E. ... Jefferson for the call for money and it was well received. A vote of thanks was rendered all parties to the entertainment at both churches. Rev, Dr. Payne was in his happiest mood and the large number of knights, who march ed over there enjoyed the trip. SOUTHSIDE ATHLETICS TIE The Athletics lost the morning game Easter Monday to the Sam's Jazz Giants of Petersburg in the Athletic Park, South Richmond. The score was 17 to 2. All of the Athletics seemed to have been off their feet. They came back in the evening's game in Petersburg and won by score of 5 to 0. Old Pete saved the day. The Petersburg boys are classed among the best in Virginia, so you can see where the Athletics stand. ROYAL ARCH MASONS. Most Ezeeclen: Grand High Priest, J. H. Moore of this city, the Grand Civil Priest of Royal Arch of Masons of Virginia has just returned from an extended trip in Georgia to where he set up Chapters in Roda Shonaena and Priest. He was repaired by Companion W. H. Anderson of Richmond Chapter No. 7 and repaired by Companion J. A. Garth D. G. M. Turner, W. H. Johnson, with Priest of Ewing, Chapter Town A. Miller, Christine Tom- othy Grave, and Homie Harrington. R. G. Peun of ten He reports the call being in the grisling condition and Royal Arch Necary is on a loom. He leaves in a few days for Oun- ville and other points in the state. BLUE TRIANGLE NOTES The usual staff of the Phyllis Wheatley Branch on Sunday afternoon, Mr. Thosso gave the address. The musical numbers were first by Miss Cock, played by Mr. Just so. In next Su, late afternoon the pro- m will be. A. of Va. in the museum. B. M. Heater in the museum. This he- dward program will be held. and those who were a part of it one know how great it is. Store. A very good institution ended to 5 P. M. THE RECONSTRUCTION SESSION OF THE NATIONAL RACE CONGRESS OF AMERICA INCORPORATED The Sixth Annual Session of the National Race Congress of America, Inc. will convene at Zion Baptist Church, P Street, between 3rd and 112 Streets S. W., Washington, D. C., May 4 to 7, 1921. Rev. W. J. O. ward, pastor. Every organization in the race, including local unit of the Congress, Churches, Leagues, External Societies are requested to and delegates to this Congress. Some of the most thoughtful men and women of the race will speak. Vice President Colldine, Sentinel Lodge, Secretary Fall and others have also been invited to address the Congress. The President will receive the delegation at the Whit Home. In view of the discriminatory segregation in Governmental departments and throughout the country and the rising title of the Ku Kux Kux and other injustices that are a present as a race, should bring together the leaders from every section of the country. At least two conferences should register their protest in this session. For further information address H. Shortetters, Washington, D. C. President, W. H. Jernigan 1334 Third St., N. W. Washington D. C. Executive Secretary H. J. Callis-619 M Street, N. W. Washington D. C.; Recording Secretary, C. H. Stephan, Baltimore, Md.; Vice President, Mrs. Ora Stokh, Richmond, Va.; National Organizer, J. C. Austin, Pittsburgh, Pa. FULTON NOTES A very fine program was rendered in Mt. Calvary Sunday School of last saturday. Monday the class is at Mrs. Merton Poster, Mt. Rosaley Harris and Miss Alma Leon had a joyful time in the church yard hunting Easter orres. Pastor C. A. Cobbs preached on Easter morning from the subject, "Come See the Place Where the Lord Law." The sick List showed that Decimus Nahaliani Yates and John Groce were sick. At 3:30 a unique program was rendered. Mrs. Hattie B. Hackett and Miss Ruth Orange were in charge. Rev. Mutt Fuller preached at night. Rev. Cobbs' subject for tomorrow will be "The Sower Mornings." The Union Revival services which were conducted by Rev. B. F. Ruffin, of Bovellton, Va. proved to be very successful. We had about fifty conversions. Street meetings were held March 21 and 25 by the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. The meeting of the 21st was held at the corner of Denny and Gilman Streets; Rev. Cobbs preached, assisted by Rev. Joseph Dr. wa and Mrs. E. Cobbs. The second meeting was held on Hague Street. Rev. George Coleman preached assisted by Brother C. B. Jefferson. Mrs. Ruth Fields spent Easter in Norfolk with her aunt, Mrs. Isabelle Harris. Mrs. Estelle White left for Boston Miss. f. the accompany her aunt, Miss Virginia Jefferson back here, Mrs. White is the sister of Mr. C. B. Jahroon. A far will not treatment will be given in honor of Miss Joffe a in the Piedmont School of the First Baptist Sunday School (white of which she has been a member for a number of years. The Woman's Bible Den Presence will be held at the Second Baptist Church tomorrow at 3:00 P. M. under the guidance of the Piedmont Baptist Sunday School Unit. COME ONE COME ALL The Universal Negro Improvement Association will have the unveiling of its charter on the Mount Tabor Bank Church, Vocabelle, Sunday, April 17th at 10:00 a.m. Don't fail to attend because you will be honored. Mrs. M. H. Hewson, President, Mr. J. T. Terry, Voster of Ceremonies, Com. of Affairs / arrangements, Mrs. Alice V. Dearborn, Mrs. Mildred Williams, Mrs. Philips DO YOU KNOW HER? his badly re hose outs of my Wilson, last I of is desired by Richmond, to be out in caro Orleans RACE - COUNTRY - WORLD RATING PRICE, FIVE CENTS MEN MURDERED AND BURIED TO PROTECT PEONAGE SYSTEM FIVE MORE BODIES FOUND ON WILLIAMS' FARM. Atlanta, Ga., March 23—Disclosures that will surprise developments already made in the alleged da per County pemage case were promised tonight by authorities following the discovery today of the bodies of five Negroes buried near the home of John Williams, a prominent Jesse County farmer and the recovery of the body of another Negro in the Yellow River. With the six bodies unarthed yesterday under the direction of Clyde Manning, who was taken to the scene to substantiate his alleged concession that he had killed four of the Negroes and aided in the death of others, a total of nine of the eleven Negroes said to have been killed have been found by officials. HOLD MILITIA IN READINESS Under the protection of a pose of fifteen men and the guidance of the Necro a number of men searched for the bodies today near Williams' home and in the Yellow River while the Jackson company of the National Guard was held under arms ready to go to the scene in case of opposition. Williams is held in the Fulton County jail here having been arrest after Manning's alleged confession. He today denied his guilt and declared that an old family feud had resulted in a "frame-up" to cause his arrest. Warrants for three sons of Williams-Julian, Huyler, and Marvin—were taken out in Fulton County yesterday at the request of Governor Dorsey and were to have been carried over to officers in Jasper County, but reports ton ght from Montgomery, Ga., stated that the Williams boys were there, but had not been placed under arrest. FIND BODIES IN PASTURE Of the bodies recovered today three were found in a pasture near the Williams house during the morning. In the afternoon it was stated the Negro Manning led the party to the Campbell farm about five miles southwest of the Williams place where two more bodies were disinterred. The Campbell bell farm is said to be under the management of Williams. The sixth body recovered today was taken from the river near the Waters Bridge. These six together with there recovered from Yellow River several days ago weighted down with rocks, makes a total of nine bodies accounted for to date. Belief was expressed tonight that all the victims had been killed at the Williams place since February 21, when agents of the Department of Justice visited the farm during an investigation of alleged progeny in that vicinity. Williams is a cousin of Sheriff Persons of Jasper County, at present, under indictment for alleged progeny. It developed today that information also has been filed with the United States Attorney here against Williams, reticent to progeny charges. NEGRO'S CONFESSION LED TO REVELATIONS Manning, the Negro whose cones crumbs led to the revelations on the William's farm, was brought back to Atlanta a tonight and placed in the Fulton County jail. Reports from Jasper County tonight stated that sentiment was strong against William, owner of the plantation where the wholesale murders are alleged to have been committed. According to Department of Justice investigators, who worked wish the officials of Jasper and Newton Counties. Willi me' employee were referred to as "William' chain gang" who were ruled with iron dipline and seldom permitted to leave the place. A two room cabin on the William's farm today was pointed out as the "stockade" where the Negroes were locked up at night. The windows were barred and the three doors chained at night, it was stated but in the day time these were removed making the house look like an ordinance cabin. Both county and Federal process will continue the investigation. 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WAS CAS NN RRS Oe oO ? 4 i fe Rhone SE - OPO By 2 aa $l eR eee GEORGIA KU KLUX KLAN INAUGURATES REIGN OF TERROR Astanta, Ga, Mareh 22.--That sever: al Colored men haye been recently Killed and hundreds more driven trom. thair homes by the Ku Klux Kia de veloped hore yesterday in a rensacion AI press ezpose. Auanta, March 2i—that Governor Mugh M. Dorsey has heen requested by (ie Suite Committer on MiterRae ful Relations so suppress the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan in ints State, and that he has received Information that numerous mysterious killings ‘ot Golored Americans and munerows dry igs of colored people oot of certain communities were (he work of the Kit Klax Man, became knewu here goday. Gov. Dorsey in his conferences with the Intorracial commistes has taker the porilon teat he has no authority ander the law to supra s (he Ku I1Nx Klan any more than jie Masons and the Knights of Pytiias or dhe Moose or any other secret order. < ‘SORRBBHANDENOE MANN: PUDLAG Tho Vey. Homer ‘Thompson pastor of tho Alethodist Churen of Hartwell wrote ly the Covornor concerning, the atatemenss of the Ku Klux Khun lee- turer at a mises mee! me and Ingred if the ptatemencs. son: true. ‘The Gov ornor replied that the statements wore at fabricuiton, ‘Thompson's let for to Governor Dorsey wis us Tol lows: "A Stae lecturer for the Knights of tye Ka Kiux Klan suited in am ade drow here last might tray, a Few months ago the colored people in At Tanta demanded that Ovo of their number be placsd upon tue Board of Eduention end that whon the request was retuved they served an ultimatum upon the City Couneil whieh virtually meant a race riot within a few hours, Continue: Lhe speaker deciared that you became alarmned and appeal cd to Police Chict Beavess, who con- fegsed he wits unable to handle the aituation; that, you both went to Sher ift Lowry of Fulton County, aud ask ed him What he cowid do to prevent a riot, and that he called out that Ku Klux Klan and so prevented a race © riot. Wail you do me the favor etth, ‘er to confirm or deny thetrathfulness of the above statement “Frankly, I believe the statement to bo a misreprosentation of facts and a reflection upon your virile manhood and on the Police Department of At Innta. Such tirades , can serve no good Purpose In the dttempt to solve our racial probiems and should be pub Uely branded as false—if they are false. ‘NIT. GOVERNOR'S REPLY ‘The Governor's reply to this letter was ns follows: “So far as Tam con cerned the stotoments contained your lolter are s}solutely untrue and withovt any basis whatsoover. 1 do not helieve any sich orcurrence eves took place nso far as the others ar¢ conecrned. I: is a fabrieation out of the whole clot in so far as the state ments relate to me.” . Gov. Dorsey transmitted copies of the two shove ketters to De, Wilmer and received from him (ie following etter: ‘have recoived this lettor and yon reply. This {s certainly a brazon plore of falsehood Int Just the kind of thing suioh a secret order Is bound to exe: cute. T shall lay this matter boforo the State Tnterrncial Committee for consideration. But personally Tam of the opinion if T may express It, that the Governor of the State rhoutd write an offictal jotter to Col. W. J. Simmons. erond wizard of the Kn Klux Klan, denouneing the whole thing. For your information the only thing tho colored people did about the Board of Education was, tirst, to ask 4 cerinin increase of pay for colored school teachers, and seccond, to with draw this nt the suggestion of the in torractal enmméttee in favor of much milder olntms Gov Dorsey up to Monday night, had not addressed a letter ¢0 Col. Simmons denouncing the Hartwell speoch but Indicasod that ho did not intond to tet the matter drop. Putitention of tho correspondence wan immedintely followed hy Dr. Wil (Cont nud on Third: Page) MOB BURNS DWELLING OF MAN SUSPRCTED OF MURDBR, Lynohburg, Va.. March 22.—Dight Negroes and four white men. nave been arrested in connection with the murder of William Riekman and the mob disorders folowing the murder which occurred Saturday night near Houston, im Halifax County. AU of the Negrovs and three o€ the white men were brought to the Lynchburg jal tonight for sate keoping. Forty. warrants against allegxd members of the mob are yel to be werved. Danville, Va. aareh 22.—-The dwel Hing and’ the farm — outhouses of Joseph Coloman, colored held in con hice ean with the bratal murdor of Wa Ham Rickman nesx Homuton, Sate wy Rik Were tmned lo the ground last night by a lnrKe crowd of wes who were rezeuled (@ distant eyewilt- neves as U1 Tomew leaped up. ety was construed as being « représal on Gis par of men why failed to gain en trance hito the Walrfax Ceanty jal yesterday morning tor the purpose of jaying viovent heeds on Colewan. Last night Coleman with seven oth: er colored nion, held as suspoete, were removed trom Huston. Some of chem were taken (o Lynehburg jail for sute keopiug it ts learned. HOUSTON UNDER MARTIAL LAW Houston was virtually under mar Hal taw Jast aight and nothing trans vired in the county seal, Sherif L. W. Reo and Edward S, Glas, a Baldwin, Wels detective took charge of he git uation, forty deputies hong sworn in and armed ‘Uese men pleketing Ure Jail and patrolling (he town, AN auto mobils enterag the pkux were stopped and searched and porsons ubroad at a lye hour were stopped and required to give an recount of the burning of Coleman's home about three miles from Houston. ‘The first the oMeees in Houston know of Jt was » lurid glare over the countryside fol lowing. repon's that Coleman's hose hud been set on fire. Sherif Rico made an inquiry today, and has the names of persons who saw @ lark Kroup of men surroundiys the prem’s es. These witnesses sey that Ue rude dwelling had herdly become ignited whon stables, corn hones and other ou lying buildings bgan to blaze. FIRE REVEALS FACES ire an autorvehite sonustiog 6 mie min’s corn was etfl smoldering this the coroner's jury, which was to have tody for closer queetioning at a later MOB HANGS PRISONER, i Monticcio, Ari. March 22.~-Phil Sbiter aged colored man who sald to havo confessel he attacked a white [wma near Wimar tert week whe ‘taken from the jail here by a mob | Mhe man was “arrested this morn fee ae Wilmar ta brought in where his vietim this afternoon identi fied him as her asailant, Placing Sletr> nan awtemeiile Sheriff Mt, ‘Burks and several deputies started for Pine Blu? with him. Mey were mot enroute by a mob and returned to Monticollo in an effort to escape. we RBV. SKIPWITH TO PREACH, ‘The young people of the elty aro tn- Vited to a spectal service nt the Fret Rantiat Ohurch, Dr. W. T. Johnson, pastor, Sunday. April 3, at 300 P.M, Rev. W. H. Skipwith, the noted evan- Kellat and singor | will sneak: on “Weary and Weavy Laden. ‘The mos- sage 1s expecially intonded for the young, people. All are invited. Apoctnl mnste wilt ho sung. Rev. Skipwith har met with great guecess In the two weeks revly: al at Old First Baptist Church. Many fouls hava heen made to retoloe. Tent him Sunday afernaon at 3:30 PM. In hie fast mereare. A GREAT DAY IN LYNCHBURG. The Annuai Celebration of the Knights of Pythias and Courts of Ca, funthe was hold at Jackson Strect M. W. Church Sunday evening, at 3:00 oelock. ‘The spactous auditorium was taxed to its capacity, standing room a premium, ‘There was a grand show ing of hoth Knights and kdies of Uhis grand and glorious order. ‘Phe pastor Rev. C. G. Curry Ind Just returned irom Congerenco and received us with ontstreehed arms, J.B. vans, District Deputy and Ars. 3.0. Evans, D.D. GW. C., 0 cupied the rostrum ‘tho Mr. Jas. C. Majors and Madam Katie 2, Stewart A program was rendered ms follows: Remarks on the fnanetat condition lor the order were given In figures. by (Distriet Deputy J.B. Kans: paper Mrs. Lillian Wigrinbotham: music ‘Choirs ‘solo, Mr, Rudolph Jolson; jsolo, Instrimental, Miss Naney Golds berry: paper, Mrs. Elizabeth M4. Davis ‘subject “Rriondship.” quartette, Vir jinia Seminary; roto, Instrumental, Misa Daisy Campbell; ‘address, D,_D. 1G. W. C. M. W. Evans. | A collection was then lifted amount ing to $43.00. After hotnig reminded ‘that tho Seminary Quartetie which tad rendered such bountiful muste sae composed of young men trying to fit themselves for places of useful ness in the world, the Order asked for an additional ‘collection whtel ‘amounted Co $12.00 This amount wa. given as an encouragement to he Young men constitntlag (ho quortocte. | The program was benutttally rend cred, every participant being fille with both ‘the spirit of the Order and the beautiful feeling -of God's good: ness emphastzed by’ his resurrection from the dead. | ‘The paper on Petendshtp was tn gum ond substance what its subject implt cd. “For Greater Love hath no aan than Gis, that he will tay down | his Mio: tor hie frtond, / A Wenutifl discourse was Het oned t» delivered by Rev, ©. G. Curry in which he emphasized the iprinel. ples of (he Ordor and our duty to our fellowmon. ‘Me ‘report of Distelet Deputy. J. B. Evans showed that the Order 3s In she very best sinanetat condition and living up to His great principles jf every partictlar, And altho wo are Koing thew the pertad of rosonstruct ifon. oi had been able to meet. thelr obligations and feel thn. God has “wondovfally ‘blessed us during the past year, , Mrs. Catherine Jackson, D. D. G W. C. of Randolph, Va. was in the city tits week. Mrs. James Bradley and Mrs. Marguerite Meltaftrey of Norfolk, Vi are tho guest of Mrs, Bole Cherry of this city. Mrs, W. If, Huteher, 1917 Decatur Strect, South’ R'ehmond, ts very M. Sho has the sympathy of her many friends, “Her daughter ant ton, Mrs, Blanche 1. Tiley, of New York and’Dr. B, N. Hatcher, of Clinton, S.C. ‘aro’ with her. Mr. Hateher who has: been sick threo wosks is muen deter. “Rov. A. O. Boll, of MekKcesport, Pai {8 preaching here ina two weeks meoting at Fifth St, Baptis, Chureh, SPRING MUSICALE. ‘The largest Musieal event of the venom will take ninco at the Tre Re formers’ Tall, Wedneeday Avril 6th, 1921 at 8 P. M, sharp hy tho Richmond De Luxe Concert Orchestra of twenty five pieces assisted by oho AIL Star Female. Quartette and Madam M. 1. Jonnson Sopvano, Mr. AM Alphonso Norrell, Muster of Ceremonies, Lee Koy Wycho, Manager. Admission 35 and 50 cents. —+-2-2 COL. MAYWARD GoRS BACK TO ‘GRT COLORED HERONS. |, When Gol. Bill Hayward of Nebras- Ka, New York and the one ime 369th United States Mfantry, colored goes ‘aboard the Cunardor Aanitania Tues: day morning to set out for Cherbourg aud the accomplichment in France of a mission he holds snered, the will do his best to waft in the general dt- rection of tho White House the thought suggestion that he fs not run Ding sway from hts appltention for the Ambassadorshin to France. ‘Tho President will toarn this morning the real reason why Co. Bill turns this back on the TW. §, A. and tho purautt of hin diplomatic ambition at this the critical timo. ‘he Colonel and his dark douge~ boya fourht the Germans all along the Aisne and throneh the Argonne as a pare of the Fourth Froneh Army un dor Gon. Gonrand, and had a notable sharo In beating back the great Germ an offensive of June 1918 end tnrntns, ot Into a Gorman rout.. For that nonlevemont France: gave Col. BI the Ter’on of Honor and seattered war eroseas all throeh the reg'ment. (Amstordam ‘Nows.) Lynchburg, Va, 'Mareh 28.—Fifteen white mon were Indicted at Houston today charged with being implicated in the mob the night of March 20, which atsempted to break into the jail sand selze Jin Coleman, colored. } Phe man was helt wt the the in connection with the murder of & white man named Willi Hickman, and it has shice developed that there ix no evidenco that he knows any: thing of the murder. Other indiet nien's wero expected during the after hoon. ‘The grand jury is not to be asked to investigate the murder of Richmond at shits torm, the authorities failing to get evidence sufficient to go to the jury. PRYOR—AUSTIN, Mrs. Willie Austin wishes to an: hounce ¢he approaching marriage of Yer daughter, Wliza to Mr. Matents A. Pryor of Rio” Vista, Va, Sunday, April 8, 1921, Reception at the home of the groom Friday, April 8 1921 from 8:30 to 11 30 o'clock, Friends are invited. No cards, CARD OF THANKS, Mrs, Chas. Pruo, wishes to thank the many friends “and aequatntance: of her husband, Chas, Prue who de parted this iife March 24, 1921, alse for the mand fipral gifts and Kind ox: pressions of a¥mpathy.. MRS, \CHAS, PRUE, AND CHILDREN, + B07 N. 14th, Streot, aA ing nee ab edan TUE ANNIVERSARY AT STUDLEY _Phero was a great gathering at_the Chestnut Grove Raptist Church, Suu day Maveh 27, 1921, ‘The occasion bo ing tho Anniversary Bxerelses of the Kuights of Pythins and Courts 0 Cakunihe, ‘The following lodges and Feourts met in Jolut resston: |, Studley Lode, No. 246, Studley Court No, 223; ML Zion Lodge No. 217; St. Clair Court No, 230; and Georgetown Court No. 152. District Deputy Grand Chaneclior Te 1, ‘Pins ley_was Master of Coromonies. A beautiful program was rendered. As the knights and Indies of the courts, marched into the ehurch, Mias Morence Harris presided at the organ and rendered lovely must. Seriptdre Lesson by Rov, A. Fox: Prayer, Sir James Robinson, Stuilley Lodge, No. 246; Hymn, My Country “Tis of Theo; Welcome Address, Mis ‘Danetta Johngon, R. ot .A, Studley Court, No. 228; Response, Mrs, Kinma D Tunstall, District Doputy Gran Worthy Counsellor and W. C.;_Re marks on Pythlanism, Sir G, Yo. Hers Kill, Me. Zion Lodge No, 247; "Reclta on, Mrs. Marla Covington, ‘sudtey Court No, 223; Remarks, Welfare of tho Order, Mrs, WI Bray, W. In- spector, Georgetown Court ‘No. 162; Remarks, On Good of the Order, St W. R. Taylor, Studley Lodgo No. 246; Recitation Miss I8velyn Meckins, St Claly Count No, 220; Solo, Mrs. Nannie Weatherless, “Georgetown Court No, 162; Paper’ Mrs, Sarah Lewis, stud ley ‘Court No. 223. Tt was very’ much enjoyed hy ail. She highly commend ci che DD. GW. C,, Mrs, Emma D, ‘Tunstall for fier’ faithful services. Remarks, On Good of the Order, Mrs Violot Fells, R. of A, She wae’ also out spoken in her pra”9 of the Distrie Deputy, Mrs. Emma D. Tunstall and anid that she belloved in placing Mowers on people wh¥o they are liv: ing. Indeed she spoke well of all the ofticers. Sir” W. J. Brooks, Studley Lodge No. 246 spoke heautitully of the Rood work and kindness of D. D. GC. RU, Tinsley. He said gist 6 hoped hat the Lord woutd treatin vs Ho did Hozektal: in the days.of 14 (0 Jengthen his days 15 years etc, Siv C,H. Saunders, NL. Aivu fotze No. 247, patd a glowing teibuio to the Distriet’ Deputy, amd said that he hop cd Fhat the Lord would ever bless the A beantitul paper wa rend by Mrs. Catherine Jackson, Cusegotown Court No. 162; Duet, Mies Bvelyn Meokins ind Miss Plorenco Uneris, St. Cintr Court No. 230; Str W. J. Foils New: dort Nows Va, on Q.iiin oF the vs Ser; Welfaro of the Or ter, Mes. Nancy Wilson, St. Clair Court No. 280, Sols Mrs. ‘Aina Buyior, Georgetosu Court No. 162. Report of the business and finan eal condition of wi Grand Late: was given by Sir R. W. Tinsley, D. DG. Cs after erict me fivtodne dt Rev, J. 1 Town wa preacival soul’ allrring sermon to the dolight of the entire assomMage. Collection tor the day $40.52. At the constuston of tho servicos, atu- nor wag rerver snd nil loft for those Several homer. hens and overioved with tho day's program. PYTHIAN ANNIVERSARY, Tho Subordinate lodges of the nights of Pythlns sand the subord- nate eolrts of the Order of Calanthe ob served their anniversaries in a joint meeting in this city Sunday, Mareh 27th, ‘The members of the Order as sembled at the Pythian Castle, 727 N. ‘Third stroots and Jed by the Mun cipal Band marched to. the Stxta Mount Zon Baptist. Church where Kev. 't. J. King, D. D, major of ie Pitti Sireot Baptist Church delivered most Impressive. and appropriate sermon, ‘The Uniforay Ranke was pre ceded by Brigadier Genera Jolin Mitchell, Jv, ald IMs stat constating of Col, ‘John It. Chiles, Col R Ce Aibehett, Col W, 1. Wiis, Col, Albert A. Teninant, Gol. G.L, ‘Branch and Najorit.. J Morris, eMhe Hira Reglwent was under the ‘command "of Gol, Ammons ail tho First Battalion under the enmmand of Major Jorome Davis, The Pythian Ca dots wero comm ued. Commanter Charles “Ammons. "A tario. numer. of members of the subordinate, Teles took part Inthe: parade, Att the chureh prayer was etfered by: Rov. W. Pryor. The Witth Street Bapitad Chureit Doys’ Chotv. “rendered. Must cal seloctions ander te Teaershtp of Mr" Joseph Matthews, Dirtriet Dept ty Grand” Worthy Counsellor Mr. Tey Cross was prosent. Rev. Dr. King sermon eomtatned “some atric Ing. features: Tneldentally In commenting upon ‘the disposition of the colored people © disagree amonis themselves, he. Fe ferred to tho movement. oF ‘Msrews Gurvey and’ declared. that tt Wasa tong stop in dhe “right diveetan” ce warts tite solution or a grea: problem, 3 al ot Detiove tha vas tig proper thing 40 continuo the work’ of | pulling auwn but rather of building up. AL the eonetusion pt the sermon te eol leetlon was Ifted. Thon tho benedte- lon Was anijounced. by Rov, Pryor, fatter Wintel tho Uniform dew, and ‘some of the members of tho subordl ‘nate lodges began the march to Chueh Ill, where exercises for the Inet ‘Wind section were being held at the Pourth Baptist Church» "the party arrived there before the ‘eoucluston as Hey. vans Payne, D. D,, had wot bogun his gormon, Skt @. B” Stevens had charge there: Tey. Payne apoke about. Saut-and Davta sant paid a glovrinig. tribute. to. the work’ of the Order, ‘The Fourth Tape {st Church choir rendered muste and A recitation wis rendered hy. Mastoe ‘Thomas Page, Ie Hit deftersun tee ‘tie eall for’ mowoy and it was wel ecelved. A voto of thanks whe ted ‘cred nil paviies to: the entertainment AAC” both ‘churches... Rev. Dr. Payne ‘was in his happiest mood. and. the largo number of knights, who marek ed over there enjoyed the trip, SOUTHSIDE ATHLETICS THE. ‘The Athleticn lost the morning kame Raster Monday to the Sam's Jo24 Ginuts of Potorsburg in the Athlolié Park, South Richmond. The score was 17 to 2. All of the Ath loties seemed to have been off their feet. ‘They came back in the even: ing's gamo in Potersburg and won by score of 5 to 0. Olt Peto saved the day. ‘The Potersburg boys aro classed among tho best in Virginia, > you can see where the Athletics wand. +--+ ROYAL ARCH MASONS. Most Bzeollent Grand High Priest, J. MH, Moore of this city, the Grand Mien’ Priest of Royal Arch of Masons of Vieginia has fist returned. yoin an oxtonded trip in Southwest Vinwin ix where he set up Chapters in Roda, Stonega and Nristol, He was accom: panied by Companion W. IT Antor: son of Richmond Chapter No. 7 and xevisted by Compantons J, A, Gath: rie, D. G, M. ‘Tenn, W. HT. Johnson, {igh Priest of Hiethia Chapter ‘Lenn, Ho A, Miller, Oliver ‘Thompson, ‘Tim othy Graves, and Menry Harrington, R.G. Penn all of ‘Tennesse. He reports tho ecatt ae being ino fionrishing condition and Royal Arch Masonry is on a boon. We Teaves in a tow daya for Von ville and other points ia the Stave ee BLUE TRIANGLE NOTES, Tho usual Vowrcr service wax hotd at the Phyllis Wheatley Branch on Snnday afternaon. Mz, 'Thoadnre Jonos Rave tho addrens us ME. 4 ‘Tho musteal numbers wore furnisied hy Miss Carrle Torner end Mr fh» av Jackson : On next Sunday ariwenoon the nro prom WRT NG formeas wes G. A, Of Va. Hoton Univerctty ie B. IE Hester in oharge, This ls the second program 0 Ne brevet ey i and those who. wore pouveat ot ti fist one know whats: trast te fy storo. A vary cordint suvttnetan —'5 vanmled to = w ly at 6 P.M. ¢ THE RECONSTRUCTION SESSION OF ‘THE NATIONAL RACH CONGRESS OF AMERICA INCORPORATED The Sixth Annual Session of the National Taco Congress of America, Tne. wil convene at. Zion. Baptist Church, 1 Strest, between 3rd an 4 112 Streets S. W., Washington, D. C., May 4 to 7, 1921, Rev. W. J. Utvned, pastor, Every organiza tion in the eo, ictuding Toeat unite of Ui Congress, Churches, Leagues, Fraternal Soctolies. are requested {0 Smid detexttes to this Congress. Some of the most thoughttai men aud. Women of the ree will spel. View President. “Crolitge, . Senator Lodge, Secretary Fall and othern have sion een fuvitat toate the Congress. ‘The President. will re exve the delegation at the White Ttomse. Th viow of tho discrimination, seetexsation i Governmental depart ments and throughout the country and the ti tng thle or thy Rue Ken Klan and other fufustices that are e-nteont In “us ae A racoy. shown being foxethor “the tenders Bom ever section of the country. At least S000 srabvations shaatd register Ghete protest In thks sesston, For further Information addess, Hegtquatters. Washington, Dee Tresident, W. Mh. dernagi, 14 hind St, NW, Washington D.C. Fxoentive Seorotury. Mk. J. Calls 619 M Street, N. W., Washington, D. C2; Recording Secretary, Cn tt Stopteau, — Ballhinore, — Md. Vie: President, Mrs. Orn’ Stokes, Ie mond, "Va.; National Organizer, J C. Austin, Pittsburgh, Pa. Pap rere FULTON NOTES. A very fine program was rendered too Me. Calvary. Sunday School last Sunday.” ‘Monday the oainnes oF Mr, Meredith Noster, Mirn Rosaley Harris and Miss Alma’ Logan had Joytul lime in tha ohureh yard nuntlie Eactor omen. Pastor ©. A. Cobbs proach’ on Foster morning from the subject, “Como Seo the Place Where the Lord Hay." The sick ist showed dint Dorcons Nathaniod Yates arid John Greous wore stele, AU 3:20 a unique propram was rendered, Bis. Hattie B, Hackett and Miss Ruth Orange "were in chara. Roy. Mutt Fuller preached at nicht, Tov. Cohbs' subject for tomorrow With bs, “Phe Seven Afornings.” ‘The Unton Revival servicer which wero conducted by Rey. By P. Ruin, of Roydton, Va. proved to he very sncenvstul. We had about Atty conversions. Stroat_moatines wore hekl Mareh 21 and 26 dy tho Mt. Calvary Bap Gist Church.” ‘The meoting of the 21a was hold at the corner of Donny and Gilman Strosts; Rev. Cobbs preached, assistell by. Rev. Joreph Rrewn and Mrs. B. Cobbs, The Second meoting Was held on” Hague Street. Rov. George "Coleman preached gertsted by Brother C. Be Jefferson, - Mrs. Ruth Fields snont Buster in Norfolic with hor aunt, Mrs, Isabelle Marehe, Mrs, Rstelle White left for. Hoston Mass. ‘to necompany hor aunt, Miss Virainin Jefferson hack here,” Mrs. White ip the sinter of Mr. 'C. B. Tetereon. A farewoll entartabrmont Wil he piven In honor of Mise Jester in bow thin Sangttin Train Mince at tha First Baptist Sunitay School (white) of which sh has been a momber for Anumher nf years. Tha Woman} Rihle Day Wearetses wi he hold At the Seesnd Thaptist Church tomorrow at 8:00 P.M. undor the ausnices of the Richmond Daptist Sunday Schoo! Unton. COME ONE, COMI ATL, The Universal Negro Improvement Assootntion wil have the mnvelling of fe ehorter nt the Mount Tabor Rant: fet Chureh, Wondville, Sunday, Aprit 17th, wt AA o'clock.” Don't ‘tail to coma Iwhornre program will be rendered. Mr. 8H. Green, President: Mr. J. f1, "Tavior Master of Ceremonies, Com uitten of Arranzemonts, Mra, Allee V. Davenport: dre, Mildred Williams, furs. Srowtond Phipps. DO YOU KNOW UER? tetnomnttn OMY tad re ceived oy to the whoraabonte af my. yorker Mia. Corele Wilson, Inst I frond * Map edie wre te the ety of Sow Sori, Information te dertred by. hey Monies Wenn of Rlehmond, Fo bevenation an We sent tn care ee anyon 488 Ontenne istvhond? Val MEN MURDERED AND BURIED 10 PROTECT PEDNAGE SYSTEM Atiautn, “Ga, Mareh 26.--Disclos- ures that! will) Surprise. developments alieady made in phe alleged Ja per County peonage case were prom#ed toniglt by nuthorities following the discovery toduy of the bodies of five Negroes buried near the home of John Willtams, nprominne Jasper Coun ty farmer ant Uhe recovery of the body of another Negro in the Yellow River. Wh the six bodies uneurthed ya Loriay under tho direction of Clyde Muuning, who was taken to the scome to enbstantiate lls alleged contetsion Uiat ho hind kitted four. of the: Negro- cos and aided in tho death of others, a total of nine of tho cleven Negroes ald to havo been Killed tava been found by offetals, HOLD MILITIA IN READINESS Under the protection of a posse of fiftoon men and tho guidance of the Nogvo a number of mon starched for the bodies today near Williaws' home and in the Yellow River while the Suckson company of the Natsonal Guard was held mder arms ready (0 Ko to tho scone in caso of oppor sition, Williams ts held tn te fulton County jail here haying been arrest ai after Manning's alleged confession, He today dented hin guilt and:declar- ed that nn old family foud had resutt ed fa “framoup":to cause is ar- rost. Warrants for three sons of Wik Hams—Jullus, Huyler, and Marvin— wore taken out in Patiton County yos torday at the request of Governor Dor sey und were ¢o have heen qurnod over to officers in Juspor County, but re Wrts ton'ght “from Montezuina, Gi., slate! that the Williams boys’ were thero, but had not been placed under arrest. FIND BODIBS IN PASTURE Of the bodies recovered today three wero found in a pasture near the Wil Tiams house during tho morning. In the afternoon it was stated the Negro Manning led the parcy to «he Camp boll farm ahout tivo miles’ southwest of tho Williams place where two more hodis wero disinterred. The Campbell boll farm is said to be under the man agement of Williams. ‘Tho sixth boily recovered today was taken from the river noar the Waters Bridge. These six together with there Téovered from Yellow ‘River several days ago weighted down with rocks, makes a total of nine bodles. account ed for to ante. Belléf was expressed tonight that all the victims had heen Killed at the Willems placo singe February 21, when agents of the Department of Justice visited tho farm dir'ng an Inveatigation ‘of alleged peonage ta that vieinity. Williams te q cousin of Sheriff Persons of Jasper County, at presen under indictment for al leged peonage. It developed today that information nteo has eon filed with tho Untted States Attorney hero against Willams, retative to peonage charges. NEGRO'S CONPESSION LED TO REVELATIONS. Manning, the Negro wheso contes rions led to the revelaions on the Williams farm, was brought back to Allantia tonight ‘and plaecd in the Fulton County’ jail, | Roports from Jasper County to- hight stated that sentiment. was strong against Williams, ownor of {he plantation whore the ‘wholesale murders are alloged tp have boon committed. According to Department of Justice investigators, who worked ‘with the officials of Jaspor nnd New ton Counties, Wiilioma’ employee were roferrat to ag “Willlame’ chain gang” who were ruled with {ron af cipline and seldom permitted, to leave tho place. A two room cabin on the Williams farm today was pointed out as the “stockade” whore the Negroes were locked up at night. The windows wars barred and tho shroo dora chatned at night, it was stated. tne In the day. time theso were removed making the house took ike an ordinary éabin, Roth connty and Wederal forces will continue’ the invertigation, {t 4s sald fg an effort 10 devolon whathor. other crimes ‘had een. committed prior. to the death of Nogroos whore bodtes havo already béen recoverdd. two = a anee Rese eee ata an pa Ni aN FS Pion Noh Le MME ak NR ANT IR Bo snore Gee \ 2. Aiea ree Sag AN\ Sy 4 Se ae RRA I wee settee tony Swustey by Jobw Mitebell Je aDITOR, ~— JOUN GI CHELL, IR. a coin siti ws oteaded for publication SunSCIAPTION RATES eters ong SATURDAY. 0.0.6, A0G1L 2, 1922 Some people are stlways going to Africa, but they co not go. Leaving (his werld fs not as pleas ant as conuny into it, You cannot have > host 6) ()iends and save money. Going uy a hilt i tiresome, Going down a hill is easy. Fine dress ead 91 ame will take ni] Mat (hy aversee person earns. _ Yon cannot wit un this world by doditing troubtes. You must stand up amd meet thom. een ee ere Some people are cousiuntly dodging the jail and working faithfully to get inta the poor-house. ‘This world is u veritabic tread-mill and, the last tread lands you in the graveyard. 1 Mast people do not ask if they shall live again. They nre mostly interested as te whether they shall Ivo now, A good mothe is a vetuable agscts to AM eer over Chen gh they do not all follow tis aitvtee given. Getting ur cry fs aorh a hablt with some people as yottleg up late is a habit with gome others. wpm mene yon Making oo ale jay tuemselves and other people soems to he the regular habit. and used partime o* some peo- ple. Secretary James Weidon Johnyon fs doing, « great work for the National Association for the A:rancement of Colored people. All signs, indicative of ractal dis: eritnination have heen svoved, ‘They Aisappear with Prevent Woodrow Wilson and his Party, ‘whe demand for African princes seems to be on the tnereaso and there is an ample supply to meet the demand. ; Colored people are progressing and for them times are getting better even though somo pessimists do not seem to think so. When colored people learn to sup: port each uthor, they will thon be im Position to have other races to sup- pert them. ‘Tho rond down-ward to the hot place has always beon crowded. The ‘ road.upward to the Iand of “milk and honey has plenty of elbow room for allot the self-denying People who hove. decided to go that way . Goodtime girs sometimes marry good-tiihe fellows and the they have the time of thetr Ive: Se"? oy soporat- 60 from.each other stror ba ing at times come to blows. ‘The fon, Marcus Garvey has lott (his country to prosesuto his canvass fer his great organization in Cuba aia the West Indian Islands, He {5 a fighter, wn organizer and a race lead: er. Added 40 {his are domestic troubl es, His private affuirs have heen elreu- lated in the newspapers and with al of this he is still smiling. Rev. W. UH. Jornagin, President of tho National Raco Congress of America, Incorporated Las issued a call tor a meeting of Ut organiza: tion, Certainty, this is the time for this great Nady of vepresentative colred people to tssomble and to make their wants known to the Com gress. ‘Tho outlo rk for some swbstatt Ual recognition on the part of the prdvent administration is very bright. We reeeived a telegram from Mtr Blam L. Banks, formerly of this elty Dut now in Kovernment service ‘Harrisburg, Pe, that the lowest branch of tho Pennsylvania legisla ure han passed the bill guaranteeing civil rights to the colored people o! tna State. ‘The colored peopio have been and are now making the “figh of their lives for this measure an¢ have virlually Viack-listed every State offictal, who opposes it. It is*to be hoped that this just measure may pass the Senate and he sigued by the Gov ernor of Pennsylvania, A QOUNSTION OP WONEY, ‘There ave yarvine expressions of orinion rekitive 1) ihe stability of (he Liberian Republic and this. has hed a tendency in this country {0 couse a hall on tie part of some color cd people, who contemplated going there. AL present, Prestdent King, the very able chief esoattve isin this country in connection with its ($5, 000,000.) ive million dollar Joan, which was grarted to the Republic by a Democratic yininistration “with a string lo it," for the most strenuous effort on the part of Hon, Ernest Lyon, the diplomatic venresentative of that Republic in thic country has tall eit to secure ita retoase. Dr. Lyon formerly represented the United Siates Govornment tn Liberta and Just how he could tn turn repre sent (he Liberian Government in thfs country has always heen a mystery to us. It is evident though that he has ably discharged hfs duties, Stil, {tt is a significant fact that Prealdent Kine Aid not Hetinve that hn kad a speclat envoy in Liborla that couly perform tho task so well ag himself, else, he would not have toft his coun try on this spectal mission to the Stato Department. A large proportion of the money sil fo have heen «ityinced to the Al- lies never in fact crossed tha waters, Mut remained hers to pay for supplies of various Kinds, war munitions and the like furrtshed yy Amerfean bust Hess mon and manufacturers, Bvident ly, hiberia wonte the money and not the credits and as a result the money remains in the United States treasury, Wo hone that the mieston of Prest dent’ King may he a suecoss. His Topresentative in thts eonntry has more than once become disgusted over tho present situation and one re sult of the visit w:'l he definite In- formation as to whether the money Will he forth comins or whether the alloiment will bo canceled. Tt may ho well to state too Mint on the various eomubites were declaricg thelr attegt- ance to the Allies and thelr oppost- tion to the Contral powers, money credits in the form of Inans were made available. | When Liberfa declared against Ger- many ant exvelled the Cermar verre. sentatives from her oni pis allotment was five million dollars. Tt is this money that President King is seoking ard ho has the task of his tte in bts effort to sefure 1.6 teenseor from the United States of America ta that pro- Bressive black vopudlic in Africa, WHOLESALE MURDERS, The startling disclosures relative to the murders on the plantation own- ed by a white man named Williams and the arrest of his sons, Julius, Huyler and Marvin Williams confirms Waat had been previousty suspected, that slyvery exists in cortain parts of the Southland. J. Willlams is the white land owner in Jasper County Georgia and the first bodies were found in ¢he Yellow River, Further in Vostigations discioxod chy fact that many bodies were buried ‘on the Wil Hiams’ plantation. Tho confesston of @ colored employee confirmed the suspicions of (he oMfeers und already about twelve bodies hive Leon found under tho direction oz Ca¥do Manning, who confessed tu having assisted tn the murders. ‘Tho affair has stirred up the entire country. ‘fhe United States Govern: ment hocame directly interested in ft because the ease primartly was a viov lation of the poonage fou Sow the Htate of Georgia is sronght Into the epee by tho Mscovory of wholesale murdors. This condition exfets tn THER RIOHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINTA other places in the Gouthland. ‘The suftoring to which these people have been subjected will never bo adequate ly described. Many of them are locat: ed-milos from any railroad station and there is no way of communteat- tag with them, a ‘There pre localittes in Toxas, Miss- issippl and Louisiana, where colored people daro not purchase automobiles or to be seen riding in one of thelr own. ‘The investigation is only super- fielal, Of course there are thousands of white people throughout (he South land oppoed to thts system and to ‘this class of peopte, Many of thort ‘eve doing what they can to better con ditions and . these disctosures aro a result of their efforts. God grant that {is is only tho beginuing and that thie Mol upon American ‘civilization may be wiped out and the guarantees of the Constitution may he operative ence more in this land. A CINDY Herts perros Tho Supreme Court of the District of Columbia with Chiet Justice Walter To Motor delivering the opinion ruled that tho “Jim Crow” lew of Maryland, which males it a crime for colored passengers to ride nthe some part of a railrond train or [electric car way uneonstitntional.. 1 also ruled that a reguiation prommgated by a railway company soxrerating while and eaored pas peeyers wes unexforcenble and ab reeled a Jury of twelve white mon to Piven A-yerdict fa favor of two eobored men. who had bean evieted Trem a ear of the Washington, Balti ye and Snuapotis Railway Com pany, bosanse they refused ts oceupy your gente whan directed so to do by the comdurtor. } Brederie VY. Brooks and William A. Waller wera the two colored men Iuwalved in the ease and they reside at Wenfhworh, D.C. ‘The aftatr took phee ict 6 1917 on the foleciric cay of the W. B. & A, at Beat Grte, Ma. The verdict was $500.00 in each ease. | Attorney Jnmes J, O'Leary, white, was the “star? in the ease, having 'voluntecred hin services and having avon a signal vietory. ‘The Washing: fon, D. ©, Boo of March 26th ‘contained an extended account of the ‘afar, 1 ie an interesting fact ‘that Chief Justies McCoy js an ap: pointee of President Weodrow Wilaegn. RECOVER TWO MOR" BODIES | Atlanta, Ga., March 27.—With two more bodies recovered from the Alco- vy River on the Willlams faria in Jas per County today the lst of Negroos alleged to ‘havo been killed by John Williams the owner of the plantation and Clyde Manning, a Negro employe was increasod to cleven and investign {ions will he continued by county ofl cials and Federal authorities inquic- ing, ino altered peonage cases, to As: certain whether there aro other vie- tim. ‘AN inquest howd today over eight of the bodies resmted in verdh.t declar fs the Negrocs came to dheir death at the hands of (he Negro, Clyde Man ning and naming Williams as an acces sory. Boh Williams and Manning are wader arrest and held in the county jail at Atlanta. Solicitor Camphell of Newton Coun ty, late today mado a request on Gov- crnor Dorsey for the appointment of Attorney-General Donny to take charge of the investigations in New- ton and Jnsner counties, It was also announced by Judge J. B. Park, of the Ocmmigee eireuit, that“he was await fa the Governor's ordors to call a special term of the Jasper County au rerlor court, being advised not to 1s su for a epectnl grand jury until fur ther conferences with the chief execu: tive. Tt was announced tonight by tho Governor that the three sons of John Williams, Julius, Hwland and Marvin, would he placed under arres!, on the charge of murder in connection with the deaths of the Nogroes on the Wit iams' farm. « YW. ©. A. CAMPAIGN: Now that the Y. W. ©. A. financial campaign for $3,000 cash is on from March ‘80th to April Sth, many citt- ous are eagerly awaiting the solicl- tors that they might be counted in thal uumhber ef race lovers who con: sider it not only a duty but 9 privil ove to hack with funds the girls and women of Richmond. Netter-Girls-—Retier Homes—Better Nations. MINISTERS’ CONFERENCE, Dr. 'T. J. King’s, paper will be read fi the Ministers’ Conference next Monday, Subjoct: “Tho Comity — of the Baptist Chureh.” Members and friends aro urged 10 attend this mect ing at Bhenezer Baptist church, Dr W. 1. Stokes paator. The paper reat by Rev. W. H Porae Jost Monday morning ereated tuch Interest and commont. Every bedy complimented the papor. Dr. C. S. Brown, of Winton, N.C, our Lott Carey Standard Barrter, dropped in to sea us and lett a word of encourmzement on Missions. Tnvit ed all to agtend the annual meetin of tse qonvention at Newark, N. J., in Soptomber.. ‘The Institute will closo its program next, Monday. This. has been the hest in the history of Richmond's Confer. once. Full of interest and instruction. Much credit is due the pretdent Dr. Evans Payno for nelocting such a wise committee. The committes showed its fool Indement in chooatng fram. tte ranks the Atrector D= Stoves, who has given splondid norvice for which we are all very thanlefal. LANSING FLAYS LEAGUE IN HIS PARIS DIARY, Washington, ,Marah,—Robert Lan- ning, former Sceretary of Stuto, until dismissed by President Wilson for callng meetings of the cabinet when hig chief was phys‘eally unable to do £9, has given hic honest opinion of tho peace Ureyty and league of a tons covenant as recorded in hte diary In Paris and just pubiined. He say ‘The (ern: of peaca were -yoster- day dolivered 10 the Gormen leaine tontaries and for the first time in tony days of feverish rush of prepar tion ‘there ts tine to ennsttor the Geniy as a complete document. ‘The tupression imade ‘by it is one of Aisxppointment. oi nyt ot depression. ‘The cris ot puace: aj pear Inmeasurably harsh and humili wing while many pf then son to me impossible of performance. ‘Whe league of rations eroatd by iho treaty "y relied upon to preserve the: artificial strucaive which has dn orectod by comprom’se of Ue con flicting hyierests of the Great Powers and (o prevent the germination ot the needs of war whieh cre sown in 9 many articles and winei wndcr normal conditions would coon — bear fru't, The league mist as went at timpt to prevent the growth of plant Hite in a troplest jungle, Ware will come sooner or later. Te must be admitted in honesty (hot the Teague Is an instrameniality of the mighty to cheek she novi! krowth of national power and nation al aspirations among. those who have eon rendered impotent py devout. EX amino the treaty and you willl find veophys delivered againet thet will infa the hands of these whom (hey: hate, while thelr economic resources are torn from them and given to others, Resentment aud bifleriers, of not desperation. are hound to be the Hus OF AWE Prussians Tt may bo yours before theee oppressed Pontes are ghte vo cross off He yout Int as sure as day follows night tie t me will come when they will) make tho effort. This war wavs fought by tho United States to des'roy forever (he condi tions which produced it. ‘Those con (tions have not been destroyed. ‘They have boon supplanted by other renditions equally productive of ha- tred, Jealousy and suspicion, In place of tho Triple Alliance and he En- tente hav aricon the Quintuple All ance which is to rule the world. ‘The vietors In this war Intend to imposo the'r combined will upon the yanqu ished and to subordinate all interesta to thelr own, It ts true that to ploase the aroused public opinion of mankind and to re Apond to tho ideatism of the moralist thy have surrounded the now alliance with a halo and called it ho Teague o¢ naifons, but whatever It may be called or however {t may ho diszuis- ed, It is an alliance of the Five Great Military Powors. his slay here. ‘The Debs casas T Ut Is usoless to close our oyes to tho fact thay the power to compul ohadt- ‘neo by the exercise of Se united Swrength of the five ts Ahe fundament al principle of the league. Justice Is secondary. Might is primary. — ‘Tho league as now constituted will he the prey of greod scand inprigue; and the law of unanimity of the coun e'l, whieh may offer a restraint, will be broken or vender the organization powerless. It is called upon to stamp ‘s just what is unjust. We have a travty of peace, tut ip Will not bring permanent peace bb saute i fs fomded upon the shitting sands of self-interest. ‘Tho obnoxious things in (he (reaty were rue to secret diplomacy. The Pres ent should havo stuck rigidly yo his prino‘ples, which he hag not.” MUST WEE GROW o1p? Vital Glands of Young Animals said To Restore Vitality. Scientists of international sromin ence declare that the vital glands of young animals have remarkable powers for renowing vitality, toning up the entire system and building up nerve forco. Users claim they feel years younger, many reporting that ‘mprovement has taken place in two or three “days time. 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APRIL 2, 1921 Some people are always going to Africa, but they do not go. ```markdown ``` Leaving this world is not as pleasant as coming into it. You cannot have too hostile tends and save money. Going up a hill is firesome. Going down a hill is easy. Fine dress and all you need will take all that the average person earns. You cannot win in this world by dodging troubles. You must stand up and meet them. --- Some people are constantly dodging the jail and working faithfully to get into the poor-house. This world is a veritable bread-mill and the last tread lands you in the grave yard. Most people do not ask if they shall live again. They are mostly interested as to whether they shall live now. ```markdown ``` A good mother is a valuable asset to all children even when they do not all follow the rules given. Getting up late is a habit with some people as getting up late is a habit with some others. --- Making it less conselves and other people seems to the regular habit and usual pastime some people. ```markdown ``` Secretary James Weidon Johnson is doing a great work for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored people. ```markdown ``` All signs, indicative of racial discrimination have been removed. They disappear with President Woodrow Wilson and his Party. The demand for African princess seems to be on the increase and there is an ample supply to meet the demand. Colored people are progressing and for them times are getting better even though some pessimists do not seem to think so. When colored people learn to support each other, they will then be in position to have other races to support them. The road downward to the hot place has always been crowded. The road upward to the land of "milk and honey has plenty of elbow room for all of the self-denying people who have decided to go that way. Good-time girls sometimes marry good-time fellows and then they have the time of their life, get married from each other, and living at times come to blows. The Hon. Marcus Garvey has left this country to prosecute his canvass for his great organization in Cuba and the West Indian Islands. He is a tighter, an organizer and a race leader. Added to this are some troubles. His private affairs have been circulated in the newspapers and with all of this he is still smiling. ```markdown ``` Rev. W. H. Jernagin President of the National Race Congress of America, Incorporated has issued a call for a meeting of that organization. Certainly this is the time for this great body of representative colred people to resemble and to make their wants known to the Congress. The outlook for some substantial recognition on the part of the present administration is very bright. --- We received a telegram from Mr Blam L. Banks, terminally of this city but now in government service in Harrisburg, Ft. L., that the lower branch of the Pennsylvania legislature has passed the bill guaranteeing civil rights to the colored people of that State. The colored people have been and are now making the "fight of their lives for this measure and have virtually blacklisted every State official, who opposes it. It is to be hoped that this just measure may pass the Senate and be signed by the Governor of Pennsylvania. --- A QUESTION OF MONEY There are varying expressions of opinion relative to the stability of the Liberian Republic and this has had a tendency in this country to cause a halt on the part of some colored people, who contemplated going there. At present, President King, the very able chief executive is in this country in connection with this ($5,000,000.) Five million dollar loan, which was granted to the Republic by a Democratic administration "with a string to it," for the most strenuous effort on the part of Hon. Ernest Lyon, the diplomatic representative of that Republic in this country has failed to secure its release. Dr. Lyon formerly represented the United States Government in Liberia and just how he could in turn represent the Liberian Government in this country has always been a mystery to us. It is evident though that he has ably discharged his duties. Still, it is a significant fact that President King did not believe that he had a special envoy in Liberia that could perform the task so well as himself, else, he would not have left his country on this special mission to the State Department. A large proportion of the money said to have been advanced to the Allies never in fact crossed the waters, but remained home to pay for supplies of various kinds: war munitions and the like furnished by American business men and manufacturers. Evidently Liberia would the money and not the credits and as a result the money romans in the United States treasury. We hope that the mission of President King may be a success. HIs representative in this country has more than once become disgusted over the present situation and one result of the visit will be definite information as to whether the money will be forth come or whether the allusion will be cancelled. It may be well to state for that the various countries are declaring their attentience to the Allies and their opposition to the Central powers, money credits in the form of loans were made available. When Liberia declared against Germany and expelled the German conscriptatives from her soil, his allotment was five million dollars. It is this money that President Klar is seeking and he has the task, of his life in his effort to secure the transfer from the United States of America to that progressive black republic in Africa. WHOLESALE MURDERS The startling disclosures relative to the murders on the plantation owned by a white man named Williams and the arrest of Liz. sons, Julus, Huyler and Marvin Williams confirms what had been previously suspected, that slivery exists in certain parts of the Southland. J. Williams is the white land owner in Jasper County Georgia and the first bodies were found in the Yellow River. Further in investigations discovered the fact that many bodies were buried on the Williams' plantation. The confession of a colored employee confirmed the suspicions of the officers and already about twelve bodies have been found under the direction of Clyde Manning, who confessed to having assisted in the murders. The affair has stirred up the entire country. The United States Government became directly interested in it because the case primarily was a violation of the state law brought into the case by the discovery of wholesale murders. This condition exists to THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA other places in the Southland. The suffering to which these people have been subjected will never be adequately described. Many of them are located miles from any railroad station and there is no way of communicating with them. There are localities in Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana, where colored people dare not purchase automobiles or to be seen riding in one of their own. The investigation is only superficial. Of course there are thousands of white people throughout the South land opposed to this system and to this class of people. Many of them are doing what they can to better conditions and these disclosures are a result of their efforts. God grant that this is only the beginning and that this the upper American civilization may be wiped out and the guarantees of the Constitution may be operative once more in this land. ```markdown ``` A CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE The Supreme Court of the District of Columbia with Chief Justice Walter I. M. McCormick delivering the opinion ruled that the "Jim Crow" law of Maryland, which makes it a crime for colored passengers to ride in the area part of a railroad train or electric car was unconstitutional. It also ruled that a regulation or notification by a railway company concerning white and colored passengers was unequalable and directed a jury of twelve white men to return a verdict in favor of two red men who had been exiled from a car of the Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Railway Company, because they refused to occupy some when directed so to do by the conviction. Frederic A. Brooks and William A. Waller were the two colored men involved in the case and they reside at Kenilworth b. D. C. The affair took place on 6. 1917 on the electric car of the W. B. & A. at Bain Gate, Md. The verdict was $500.00 in each case. Attorney James J. O'Leary, white, was the "star" in the case, having volunteered his services and having won a signal victory. The Washington, D. C. B. of March 26th contained an extended account of the affair. It is an interesting fact that Chief Justice McCoy is an apologist of President Woodrow Wilson RECOVER TWO MORT: BODIES Atlanta, Ga., March 27.—With two more bodies recovered from the Alcoy River on the Williams farm in Jasper County today the list of Negroes alleged to have been killed by John Williams the owner of the plantation and Clyde Manning, a Negro employee was increased to eleven and investigations will be continued by county officials and federal authorities inquiries into alleged poaching cases, to ascertain whether there are other victims. An inquest held today over eight of the bodies resulted in a verdict declaring the Negroes came to their death at the hands of the Negro, Clyde Manning and naming Williams as an accessory. Both Williams and Manning are under arrest and held in the county jail at Atlanta. Solicitor Campbell of Newton County, late today made a request on Governor Dorsey for the appointment of Attorney-General Denny to take charge of the investigations in Newton and Jasper county. It was also announced by Judge J. B. Park, of the Omnigene circuit, that he was awaiting the Governor's orders to call a special torp of the Jasper County superior court, being advised not to issue for a special grand jury until further conferences with the chief executive. It was announced tonight by the Governor that the three sons of John Williams, Julius, Huland and Marvin, would be placed under arrest, on the charge of murder in connection with the deaths of the Negroes on the Widows' farm. Y. W. C. A. CAMPAIGN Now that the W. Y. C. A. financial campaign for $3,000 cash is on from March 30th to April 5th, many citizens are eagerly awaiting the solicitors that they might be counted in that number of race lovers who, consider it not only a duty but a privilege to back with funds the girls and women of Richmond. Better-Girls—Better Homes—Better Nations. MINISTERS' CONFERENCE Dr. T. J. Kings, paper will be read in the Minister's Conference next Monday, Subject: "The County of the Baptist Church." Members and friends are urged to attend this meeting at Ebenezer Baptist church, Dr. W. H. Stokes pastor. The paper read by Rev. W. H. Hampson last Monday morning created much interest and comment. Every body complimented the paper. Dr. C. S. Brown, of Winton, N. C., our Lott Carcy Standard Barrier, dropped in to see us and left a word of encouragement on Missions. Invited all to attend the annual meeting, of use convention at Newark, N. J., in September. The Institute will close its program next Monday. This has been the best in the history of Richmond's Conference. Full of interest and instruction. Much credit is due the president Dr. Evans Payne for selecting such a wise committee. The committee showed its good judgment in choosing from its ranks the director Dr. Stokes, who has given splendid service for which we are all very thankful. LANSING FLAVS LEAGUE IN HIS PARIS DIARY. Washington, March—Robert Lancing, former Secretary of State, until dismissed by President Wilson for calling meetings of the cabinet when his chief was physically unable to do so, has given his honest opinion of the peace treaty and league of nations covenant as recorded in his diary in Paris and just published. He says. The terms of peace were yesterday delivered to the German philatelist counteries and for the first time in these days of feverish rush of preparation there is time to consider the treaty as a complete document. The impression made by it is one of his appointment. The terms of peace upear in measurably harsh and humiliating while many of them seem to be impossible of performance. The league of nations created by the treaty is relied upon to preserve the artificial structure which has been exceeded by compromise of the conflating interests of the Great Powers and to prevent the germination of the seeds of war which are sown in so many articles and with an outer normal conditions would coon bear fruit. The league might as well attempt to prevent the growth of plant in a tropical jungle. Were will come sooner or later. It must be admitted in honesty that the league is an instrumentality of the mighty to check the normal growth of national power and nation al aspirations among those who have been rendered impotent by defeat. EX anime the treaty and you will find people delicately afraid their will into the hands of those whom they hate, while their economic resources are torn from them and given to others. Resistance and utter fear of not despair are bound to be the circumstances of such prosecutions. It may be years before these oppressed tools are left to two of the year but as sure as day follows night one time will come when they will make the effort. This war was fought by the United States to destroy forever the conditions which produced it. Those conditions have not been destroyed. They have been supplanted by other conditions equally productive of hatred, jealousy and suspicion. In place of the Triple Alliance and be Entente has arisen the Quintuple Alliance which is to rule the world. The victors in this war intend to impose their combined will upon the vanquished and to subordinate all interesta to their own. 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The lecturer in question was one Col. Nolan, of Atlanta. His initial, I think, are J. O.anta. His initial, I think are, J. Q. (J. Q. Nolan is a platform lecturer and sump speech orator of Statewide population in Georgia. He has been in and out of politics for many years. Was once in the Legislature, was employed to make speeches for the war saving stamp committee and toured Texas in the interest of the Anti-Saloon League.) His lecture here in the effort to arouse prejudice against the Colored people and create a demand for the organization of the Klan is not calculated to better interracial relations in Georgia. In fact, the misrepresentation of the Atlanta incident ought to be silenced by somebody and none can do so better than you. In addition, I have the testimony of a Methidist preacher, a member of the North Georgia Conference who declares that Klan of which he was a member voted over his protest to blow up or burn Colored school house. It is at his request that I am apprehensive of the nature of the Klan and suspicious of its clandestine work. "You are at liberty to use clither of my letters in any way that you see it. Fifty men will testify that what wrote Governor Dorsey is a correct summary of Col. Notan's remarks in the Hart County Court House. Unless the Klan at large approves of the vile lander uttered here against the Governor of our State the Chief of Police of our Capitol city, and the Sheriff of nat County, it ought to recall this unropulous lecturer and make a public apology to the men in Hartwell who heard him and who he thought were gullible enough to accept his use dixit without a question." INVESTIGATE KILLINGS In addition to the above it further became known that the Inter-Racial committee has been quietly at work in an effort to determine whether the Ku Klux Klan was connected with caroused colored killings and the attempt to drive colored people out of certain localities in rural Georgia, the Governor it became known has been kept fully informed of the progress of this work. Ben. J. Davis a colored editor of a colored paper in Atlanta called the independent, published editorials concerning Representative William Schley Howard, of the Fifth (Atlanta) District of Georgia which aroused the path of the Atlanta Klan, it further became known today. Upshaw defeated John W. Margin a white Republi can candidate supported by Colored republicans, in the general election at November. The Klan determinance is said to punish Davis for his editorial attacks upon Howard. A committee of the Atlanta Chamber of commerce is said to have undertaken prevent violence to Davis, but fail to make headway and turned the attack over to the Inter-Racial Committee. After several days of negotiation which the committee established with the Atlanta Klan, it is said Davis was persuaded by the committee without their telling him of the plans of the Klan, to publish an tutorial in the nature of an apology. That is said to have been followed a decision on the part of the Klan claim credit publicly for the editorial, when the Inter-Racial Committee served notice that such a publication would be followed by an oacure of the real facts in the case.ere was no publication. WOULD FIX RESPONSIBILITY Solicitor Boykin, of Fulton Superior art is now engaged in an effort to cermine whether the Ku Klux Klan is responsible for the killing of ed G. Thompson, an automobile tire oiler man, by J. C. Thomas ten days o in a lonely stretch of road a short distance from Atlanta. Thomas vol early admitted the killing after compson's body had been found cut pieces with a knife. Thomas stated that Thompson and two other men took him in an auto bible to the scene of the killing, told in they were going to punish him neglecting his wife, and he proceeded to cut his way out of the situa nen, leaving Thompson dead and send another member of the party back the city with a badly slashed arm. Thomas had received threatening sersigned "The Eyes of the Un own" and The Eyes of the Thousand al Men," gelling him of punish but unless he supported his wife and children. He showed them to the office inspectors, but they could nothing because the postal laws do prohibit the sending of threaten letters. Other threatening letters ally signed had been received by er Allana white men. Col. Y. J. Simmons, imperial wizard of the Kushan nen, of the city to which no statement could be ob ened from him. Wanted--A farmer. The right tactical man will find a first classing job by applying to SAVE PLANET COUPONS ROANOKE NOTES ROANOKE, V.A., March 28. —The Annual Thanksgiving of the Knights of Pythias and the Courts of Calanthe was celebrated Sunday, March 27, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, where the Knights and the ladies of the Courts with the Uniform Rank and the Cadets under Capt. Johnnil Hayes and Capt. B. T. Wado assembled to hear one of the most excellent sermons of previous years, delivered by Rev. W. W. Hicks, who preached to the audience out of a full heart on that greatest of subjects, Watchfulness, Sir T. T. Tranyham acted District Deputy Grand Chancellor in the abence of the Deputy and Grand Lecturer, who was detained in Jack sonville, Fla. Mrs. M. B. Paxton acted Deputy for the Courts and filled with credit/her place on the program. Mrs. M. H. Burrell spoke to the ladies of the Courts and of the city, extending them the usual fraternal invitation to come into the Courts, where they could receive the best care and obtain greater benefits than through any other organization, Mrs. Burrell paid a high tribute to the different Courts for their faithfulness in fostering the Order on to greater achievement. Sr. Knight T. G. Curtis, acted as Chancellor Commander and Sir Willie Edmondi, Predate. A very nice con tribution of $45.69 was given. The chair rendered some very excellent music. The Lodges and Courts wish to thank all who rendered service in making the exercises a very grand succeeds. Roanoke Band led the line of march from the Pythian Castle on Second Street to the church. Master Edgar L. Howard spent Easter Sunday and Monday at Union University at Richmond with his brother r. Master Irvin Howard. Sunday morning at Mt. Zion A. M. M. Church Rev. James S. Hatcher delivered a very memorable sermon on "The Death, Burial, Resurrection and Ascension of Our Lord and Savour Jesus Christ." A program was rendered at night by the Sunday School. Mrs. Sallie Boll of Chestnut Street, who has been sick several weeks, is still indisposed. Mrs. Nora Burge, of Wells Avenue's reported sick since last week. Mrs. Miranda Woods, 722 Gainsboro Avenue has been indisposed the past two weeks, but improving. Mrs. Janie Calloway, 121 Lynchburg Avenue was taken to Burrell Memorial Hospital and is getting along nicely. M. Stanford, the hustling Planet Agent wishes to inform the patrons that Master Samson Kylee is helping him on his delivery. Kindly encourage him by your patronage. There were grand services at the High Street Baptist Church Sunday. The St. Luke anniversary was held at three o'clock and was overwhelmingly attended. Collection, $1.10. One of the most splendid and enjoyable Easter Monday affair was the fishing picnic given to Messrs. Marshall, Brooks, Creighton and Millr, well known fishermen, by Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Pinkard. The party left the new palatial home in his big Cole S and his Hup, took the tacker and the most cumptious dinner ever eaten by any of the invited fishermen up the Roanoke River, where they fished. The day was fine, the fishing was good and the dinner unsurpassed Wanted—Four men for board and room. $7 per week each at the Frank In Cafe, 102 Henry Street, N. W., J. C. Dugger, Manager. The Blue Ridge Lodge, No. 281, I. B. P. O. Elks of the World will hold their first anniversary at the First Baptist Church, Sunday, April 10, at 3:00 P. M. Mr. Benjamin F. Sherard, agent director of Standard Life Insurance Company for Rounoke Division has just returned from Danville and South Boston. He reports business conditions as splendid in the tobacco regions. You can always get a copy of the Negro newspapers at 10 Henry St. Meals, soft drinks and home cooking. J. C. Dugger, Manager. Rev. L. Dabney, of Bluefield, W. Va. and Moderator of Flat Top Bap tist Association was a visitor in the city this week, on business. Miss Hunger, of Lynchburg, Va. in the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe R. Banks on Upper Harrison Avenue Miss Gladys Lee, of V. N. I. I. at Petersburg, spent Easter with her parents on Seventh Avenue. Lawyer A. J. Oliver returned from Charlotte, N. C., where he was called on business. Mr. Charles Robertson, Brooklyn, N. Y., an old Roanoker, passed thru the city enroute to Glade, Va. for a month's rest. Mrs. Carrie L. Walker and Mr. G. R. Montgomery spent the Easter holidays in Winston Salem, N. C. with relatives and friends. Mrs. Walker will visit Wadesboro, N. C. and other points South before returning to her duties at The Community Cafe, 634 Peach Road, Busy Corner, W. Henri Walker, Manager. Mrs. J. R. Nelson spent Easter at the home of Rev. and Man, P. G. Gravely, 123 Seventh Avenue, N. W. and she worshipped at First Baptist Church. She left Monday for her home in Altavista, Va. The members and friends of Mt. Morishi Baptist Church listened to a very thrilling and enthusiastic serv man preached by Rev. T. C. Curtis. Our hearts were made to burn within us while he talked with us by the way. He preached from the subject, "We are Immigrants to the Better, Country," after which the worthy organist, Miss Jenaa Reese was presented with a five dollar gold piece and also the chorister, David R. Jones received a Pike appreciation for services rendered the choir of the above named Church. Remarks of appreciation were made by both recipients. In loving memory of our father, Frank Hanker, who died November 11, 1916: Father father how you Since since face Our hearts are lonier, sadder still. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA That vacant chair we cannot fill. No father, no mother to guide us, We're left here all alone; Dear daddy, we hope to meet you When we are all gathered home. AGENTS WANTED. 5,000 more Agents wanted to sell Mecoporoo Dandaroo, the most marve C. I Successsoo FUN! 777 N. In memory of our father, Rev. William Holland, died August 18, 1920. Time like an ever rolling stream, bears all its sons away. They fly forgotten as a dream, die at the opening day. Since last Easter the cruel hand of death has invaded our home and taken from our midst our beloved father. We recall in his lamented passing, it's great faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Although he has answered the summons and quietly passed to his reward, leaving behind a life well spent in the service of God. We can but think of him as he joined the great host of relatives and friends in the beyond, and say, Peace be to his ashes. Servant of God, well done. Rest be thy new emply. And while eternal ages roll, Rest in thy Master's joy. —Wife and children. DORA HOLLAND. In memory of our dear baby, Eldridge Erwin Holland, who died two years ago, March 25, 1919: Days of sadness are ever with us, Tears of sorrow freely flow. For memories keep one loved ones near us. Though Iaven claimed him two years ago. Yes, Eldridge dear, its been two years But, oh it seems so long. Since we have heard your loving voice That lingered in our home. On Midway's hill we go and see The spot that is so dear. And as we deck the grave with flowers We can't keep back our tears. Oh, Eldridge dear, we long to come And be with you forever. Where angel anthems sweetly ring, And we shall part, no never. —Parents and Grandparents. CHICAGO NOTES. Bishop George L. Blackwell of Philadelphia, Pa., presiding bishop of the Michigan Conference, is expected in the city on April 6 to remain until April 12 during which time he will visit many of the churches in the district and speak before the mid-year conference on April 12 at Calvary church, 46th and Wabash avenue. Bishop Blackwell is accomplishing a great work in the Michigan Conference and much credit is due the pastors for their hearty co-operation. The Milton Mercantile Agency, 3638 State street closed many deals for clients during the past week in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. Rev. T. L. Scott pastor of Grant Memorial Chapel 46th and Evans anyone who has been ill for several weeks is much better and able to be out again. Mrs. Scott was also ill at the same time but has improved very much. Rev. Harry W. Knight of Oak Park preached an elegant cermon last Sunday to the congregation of the Ebenezer Baptist Church. A large number of Virginians met in the monthly meeting of the Virginia Society March 16, at Bailey's High, 3638 State street and held an interesting meeting. An entertainment will be give on April 20, by the Society for its mem bers. M. T. Bailey, president The Bailey Realty Co., 3638 State street has seen several more blocks of property in Morgan Park. 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THREE FOUR BUSINESS MEN MAKE HOUSING SURVEY OF RICHMOND Chapter of Commerce Municipal Affairs Committee Urges Immediate Improvement in Colored Quarters After a thorough survey of the colored residential sections of Richmond during the past few weeks the municipal affairs committee of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon adopted a comprehensive report of the urgent improvements needed at once to improve housing and living conditions in these sections. These recommendations will be submitted to the respective municipal departments under whose jurisdiction they come with the request that such improvements as can be made be carried out without delay. The survey was made by the Chamber of Commerce committee for the purpose of trying to improve sanitary and physical conditions in the sections given over to the housing of Richmond's colored laboring element, for the purpose of improving the labor obtainable for the city's industries. NOT ENOUGH HOUSMS In its report the committee points out that there are not sufficient houses, in many instances domiciles being little more than shacks with plastering down, windows out, no fences and insanitary conditions otherwise prevailing. Streets and sidewalks are in poor conditions, in some locations there being no paving, with nothing but dust in dry weather and mud be wet; poor or no lights, lights, and no water for fire protection orowers in other districts. CHURCH HILL DISTRICT Church Hill District—Not enough houses, hence the people are crowded and live under insanitary conditions. Houses are mere shacks, plastering down, window panes out, fences down dry closets. Only two good streets north of Broad. Streets and sidewalks in the main need paving. Hard for teams to go through streets, difficult for pedestrials in bad weather. Weeds and grass allowed to grow on sidewalks. But three good cross streets east of Twenty-fifth street. IN JACKSON WARD. Jackson Ward District—An electric light installed on right-hand gide of Fourth street going north, between Baker and Preston streets. (A dangerous spot for execution of crime.) Fourth street from Clay to Preston in a most dangerous condition—large holes make it impossible to travel in rainy weather, and not much better in dry weather Same conditions on Third street from Leigh to Preston. Worse on Baker street from First street to Brook Avenue. Street conditions further out in the ward on cross streets going from Baker street north to the dump; all most impossible to travel these streets with wagons, automobiles and other vehicles. Temporary relief could be afforded by filling in the holes on Fourth and Third streets and perhaps Bak Street. Pavling conditions on Duval street going west from First are inexplainable, same condition prevailing throughout that section of the city where the people have to walk in the middle of the street in many instance OTHER SECTIONS First street west to Hermitage road and north of Broad street. Second street north to he smooth paved from Broad street to Hill street A better system of lighting should be installed. First street is and always will be the main thoroughfare to Barton Heights and the surrounding territory It should be smooth paved and better lighted. Clay and Leigh streets should be smooth paved their full length also St. James, St. John and St. Paul streets. St. Peter's street takes care of heavy hauling of ashes etc. to dumps and crematory and should be paved with cobblestones. Clark, Price Judah, Hickory, Tyler, Roane Federal Courts, Hill Baker, Calhoun and God din streets should have curbing; guttering and crossovers. Miller's field should be opened up on the entire tract and sowr, gas, water, curbing, guttering and crossovers should be installed to help to keep congestion in old Jackson Word. Brook road north of Mitchell street to Brookland park boulevard is with out sewers, water, lights, curbing on road paving. All streets west of Brook avenue should be curbed, guttering and paved. Neither water, gas nor sewers in the section north of Bacon's Quarter Branch and adjoinng Virginia Union University. SIDNEY DISTRICT Sidney District: The above section is within the following boundaries; Beverly street on the north, Winder street on the south, Randolph street on the east, Meadow street on the west. Outside of this district where colored people live there is need for curbing, guttering and paving. This especial refers to Chaffin, Taylor, Beech, Allen avenue north of Beverley and other streets. New Town Section—That section of South Richmond east of Hull street lying between A. C. L. Railway track and Clopton street is better known as New Town and is occupied almost exclusively and owned by colored people. There are no sewers, curbings, guttering, sidewalks and traffic. almost impossible in winter or summer. Track of land cast of Maury beween Fifteenth and Seventeenth streets known as Fifteenth street addition is in similar if not worse condition. Sixteenth street between Everett and Maury streets on which is the only colored school building on that side of the James river there are no sidewalks, curbing or guttering. Chil dren and teachers are compelled to walk through mud and water. Owners are willing to pay part of the expense of these needed improvements. Should be one of the five things done. Fifteenth street from Stockton through to Delaware avenue in very bad shape the year round. FULTON DISTRICT NEEDY Fulton District—Culverts always stopped up and walkways overflow with water when it rains. Sidewalks and roads are on a level; in summer they are dustbeds, in winter mudholes with no crossovers. Sanitary conditions very poor. In need of more hours and better breathing space. Providence Park District—Second street road needs to be graded from Banwell avenue south to Ladies' Mile road north. Ladies' Mile road needs to be graded from Meadow Bridge road east to Jeter street south. Winston avenue should be graded and improved also Burton avenue, Bacon street and Woodron avenue. This im provement would include the building of and repairing of the necessary bridges. Sidewalks are needed for all the above named highways. No lights in any of the section. Need water and waterplugs for protection of homes in case of fire, and sowers for carrying off refuse. Nearest fire box is more than half a mile away from nearest building. "TO THE CONSTITUTION" CRY OF NATIONAL RACE CONGRESS. Greetings:—Pursuant to the vote of the last National Race Congress in October, the time of the annual meeting has been changed from October to May. Therefore I, President of sold National Race Congress, issue this call for the assembling of the Sixth Annual Session, hereby designated as RECONSTRUCTION SESSION of the National Race Congress of America, Inc. to meet at Zion Baptist church, F Street, between 3rd and 4 1/2 Sts. S. W., Rev. W. J. Howard, pastor, Washington, D. C. May A-7, 1921. The liberal Constitution of the Race Congress makes it easy for all organization to affiliate. The Congress is broad in its action. All Local Units, Fraternities, Churches, Clubs, Leagues, Associations and individuals are urged to send representatives. The Congress depends upon generous responses from there to arrive at just public opinion on matters affecting the race. The annual fee is $5.00 per delegate from all organizations. The Macedonia Cry—"Come over and help us" should be heard by you. All chartered units complying with the Constitution pay $2.00. Question: of moment will be discussed by able men of the race. A constructive program of operation will be made. Cooperation with other bodies will be encouraged. Helpful legislation will be proposed. Political understanding will be sought for the purpose of advancing the interest of the colored people. The President of the United States will receive us and Congress of United States will be vaped and a petition will be presented to the same. We need your advice in framing it. May we have it? If you are interested in the colored race, come to the meeting—the first one to be held undera the new law changing the time and the first in the new administration. The same hydra-headed monster are to be fought: oppression, tyranny, mob violence, segregation, jim crow cars, Ku Klux Klan, frauds, inequality before the law and every handicap to full Ameri can privilege for black as well as white. The sympathetic agencies sending delegates to the Sixth Annual Session of the Reconstruction Session of the National Race Congress of Amerien, are asked not to send your representatives emply handed to do work for the race. Large donations from organizations and individuals should be brought along and reported at the Congress. This will encourage others to do something substantial. The Congress is not a forum where delegates talk away the time at $5.00 a head. It is rather a body of builders—making a program for the average man. This Congress is not a convention of bosses. It is the voice of the people—a delegation of parties in interest. The fee simply pays for the meeting. Our general work must be carried on by voluntary gifts from lovers of race development and contenders to race rights and dutier. A new Legislative Committee will be located at the headquarters—First: To put through the Anti-Lynch Bill. Second: Securing the privilege of franchising the colored voters especially in the South. Hence we are urging large donations from each individual and organization to pay the expense of getting this much needed legislation through. All organizations that cannot send a delegate are requested to send their registration fee of $5.00 to the Executive Secretary Rev. H. J. Callis, 619 M. street N. W., Washington, D. C. For Emergency Defense Fund, to Prof. John R. Hawkins, Treasurer, 1541-14th street, N. W., Washington D. C. All persons planning to attend the Congress should write Rev. J. Harvey Randolph, Chairman Executive Committee 1336 T. Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Read The Planet and keep informed as to what our Race is doing in world and domestic affairs THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA DURS VISITS CAPITAL TO PLEAD FOR CLEMENCY. Washington, March 24.—Eugene V. Debs, Socialist leader, serving a term in Atlanta Penitentiary made a plea for cleance to Attorney-General Daughtery in person Thursday. Debs left the prison and came here alone, without guard or escort, and returned the same way. Records of the Department of Justice do not dis close a similar incident. The whole proceedings was under instructions from Daughtery, to which President Harding had given his approval. Debs went immediately to the Department of Justice when he arrived and was with Daughtery for two hours and a half. He returned to Atlanta on the next train. Solicitor-General Goff was the only other person present when Debs and Daughtery talked. HARDING REQUESTS REVIEW President Harding had asked Daugherty, to review Debs' case and recommend whether or not pardon or commutation of sentence should be granted. Attorney-General Palmer urged elegence, but President Wilson refused it, and friends of Debs since then renewed their agitation for his release. I was not afraid Debs would try to escape, said Daugherty. I instructed the warden of the penitentiary to arrange for him to come here." Asked how Debs looked, Daugherty said: He seemed fairly well, although he was nervous. This may be natural, al so far as I know, for I was not familiar with his appearance before." Ill health and advanced years have been used as arguments in Debs' be half. Daugherty said these things would be taken into consideration in making recommendations. PRESENTS OWN CASE. He would not indicate when he would communicate with President Harding nor what, course he might suggest. He stressed the fact that the Debs case did not involve the general policy toward the so-called political prisoners. "Debs presented his own case to the trial court and jury," said Daugherty. "He was permitted to do so here." A formal statement from Daugherty said: In connection with the investigation of the Debs case, and after conference with the President, and with his approval I had Debs come here for the purpose of making certain inquiries of him. He has returned to Atlanta. I have asked him to refrain from saying anything for publication or otherwise regarding the subject of the inquiries made. I am sure no well-meaning person will urge him to discuss this matter or anything that took place on his journey or during have said before, stands alone. I could not, of course, go to him. What took place and the information I have acquired will be reported in due time only to the President and that in connection with any recommendation that may be made when the investigat ion is concluded. Debs came here with out guard and so returns to Atlanta. Colonel Goff, assistant to the Attorney-General was present during the inquiries." Debs' visit was unheralded. He came and went unrecognized and newspapermen and others were unaware that he had been here until Daugherty told them. Debs was sentenced to a ten year obstructed the carrying on of the term in 1918 on a charge of having war. DEB'S TRIP FROM PRISON IS SHROUDED IN MYSTERY. Atlanta, Ga., March 24.—The departure from the Atlanta Federal penitentiary yesterday of Eugene V. Debs, Socialist leader who discussed his case personally with Attorney General Daughterry in Washington, today was shrouded in secrecy. The fact that Debs who is serving a ten year term on conviction of violating the espionage act had left the penitentiary was the subject of rum or here last night, but not even his local attorney, Samuel M. Castleton knew anything about it according to his own statement. Fred Zerbst, war den of the penitentiary avoided questioning by keeping his whereabouts concealed and late today when local id for a few minutes he declined to discuss the matter. 'I'll not argue with the Attorney General,' was Zerbst's only comment when told that Attorney General Daughterry had announced that Debs was in Washington today. Tonight the warden was 'not at home', either at his residence, the penitentiary or the prison farm, as was the case throughout last night. DEBES RESUMES ROUTINE OF FEDERAL PRISON LIFE. Atlanta, Ga., March 25—Eugene V. Debs returned to the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary today to resume the routine of prison life again after his trip to Washington where he discussed his case with Attorney-General Daugherty. The Socialist leader, who is serving a ten year term on conviction of 'violating the war time enforcage act,' was smiling and cheerful as he alighted from the train and in the brief time before he met the warden and was whisked away to the prison he answered every question asked him except those about his conference or his chances for release. "I appreciated the confidence shown in me by letting me go alone and on 'my honor to' Washington," said Mr. Debs, and I enjoyed the trip. THINKS CHANCES GOOD Yes, I'm going back to be a good 4122021V convict again,' he said, emiliingly, a moment later in answer to a query as to whether he was going directly to the prison. The Socialist leader feels that the Department of Justice 'has been fair and squares with him so far, no matter what the final decision is,' according to Samuel Castleton, attorney for Debs. Mr. Castleton, joined him at Buford, Ga., this morning and rode back discussing the status of his case. Personbally, I think his chances are good, but that is only my personal opinion," said Mr. Castleton when asked about the result of the conference. Mr. Debs, made it plain to the 'Attorney General that he had nothing to take back, nothing to recaut,' added Mr. Castleton, and he was not asked to. They discussed the case in a five-hour conference. I wish I were permitted to give details of what took place. LEFT IN SECRET Debs left here Wednesday morning his departure shrouded in secrecy on orders from Washington but there was no special effort to prevent his return becoming known. Warden Zerbst, who was said to have received orders from Washington to meet the prisoner at the station declined to say what train he would come in, but after Debs' arrival he made no effort to prevent Debs talking to any one who cared to question him. The two shook hands in hearty fashion as Debs alighted from the train Debs greeting the head of the penitent tiare with "I am mighty glad to see you again, Mr. Warden." Immediately there was a popfire of questions from newspaper men and the warden apparently by design, dropped to one side and let the prizier make his own replies. TRIP UNEVENTFUL "Oh, I can't talk to you about that" Debs said to almost every question regarding the conference in Washington and the chances of a pardon as a result of it. The entire trip was uneventful Debs said, and added that he enjoyed it and felt fine. He was plainly enjoying the novelty of being outside the prison walls. Motion picture cameras were grinding away as he passed down the station and for a time he would not pause to permit special pictures but he finally yielded gracefully to the importunities and with a brief apology to the warden for his delay faced the battery of cameras again. Warden Zerbst drove the car in which he and Debs and Castleton went to the prison, and passing by the post office the warden halted to wein minutes while Debs made an other trip alone. This was into the post office to mail some letters. Half an hour l'er he was back in the prison again. When he does leave the penitentiary for good Debs expects to go to Terre Haute, Ind, and spend some time with his family his attorney said and will make his future plans then. STAUNTON NEWS Miss Lena Stevons who met with a slight accident several days ago is able to be out again we are glad to note. Mrs. Captain Wm. W. Greens of Greensboro, N. C., is expected home to spend the Easter holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John F. Hackney. A marriage of note and brilliance was solemnized Wendesday P. M. March 16th, at Ebenezer Baptist church, Rev. R. C. Pannell officiating. The contracting parties being Miss Pamie F. Spear of this city and Rev. Philip G. Burke of Indianapolis. The wedding march was played and also composed by Prof. E. A. Burke of Newark, N. J., nephew of Rev. Burke. The ushers all wearing ful dress were Messrs. Frank Smith, Harry Smith, Bernard Johnson, Allen Brown and Chase Perkins. The brides attendants were Mrs, Elizabeth Bell Cook as dame of honor and Mrs Rosa Burke, brides mald. They looked *extremely sweet*. Mrs, Cook wearing cream not and carrying pink carnations. Miss Burke wering cream georgette and carrying pink carnations. The bride entered on the arms of Mr. Sam Johnson of Richmond, Va., she wore a handsome dress of white satin, trimmed with pearls. Her veil was caught wits hilles of the valley and she carried a huge bouquet of white carnations. The church was crowded to its utmost to witness the ceremony. Directly after the guest enjoyed a banquet given by the church in honor of Miss Spears in the Annex. Miss Spears is a lovely young woman and a great church worker. Her popularity being shown by the large number of handsome presents, she received, consisting of much silver, cut glass and china, etc. Rev. Burkes was born in this city but left here when quite young. He has been pastoring in Indiana and is a man much loved and respected by all. We wish for them much happiness. DROPSY loved 'n a few hours; swelling reduced in a few days; regulates the liver, kidneys, stomach and heart; purifies the blood, strengthens the entire system. Write for Free Trial Treatment. COLLUM DROPSY REMEDY CO. Department X-43, Atlanta, Ga. A FIRST CLASS BARBER. WANTED—A First Clas Barber for white trade. Apply at once. O. G. CONN., 112 E. Main St., Charlottesville, Va. 1899 The work of re-embellishing our Banking House has just been completed. Call in and see us. It is now READY FOR INSPECTION. Banking Hours: 9 to 2. Saturdays, 9 to 8 Your Patronage Solicited. John Mitchell, Jr., - Presiden A. V. Norrell, Jr., - Cashie --- VIRGINIA—In the Clerks Office of the Hustings Court Part II, of the City of Richmond, March 14, 1921. SUSIE A. TARLETON, . . . Plaintiff vs. In Chancery. JAMES E. TARLETON. . . Defendant The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony by the Plaintiff from the defendant, upon the grounds of adultery, and an affidavit having been made and fixed that the defendant, James E. Tarleton is not a resident of the State of Virginia it is ordered that he do appear within ten days after due publication of this order and do what is necessary to protect his interest in this suit , A Copy, Testee: W. E. DU VAL, Clerk. J. M. Turner, P. Q. Virginia—In the Law and Equity Court of the City of Richmond, the 14th day of March 1921. JENNIE BANKS .....Plaintiff DEWEY BANKS, .....Defendant The object of this suit is to obtain by plaintiff from the defendant a divorce from the bond of matrimony on the ground of desertion and aban doment continuing for more than three years. And adavis having been made and filled that Dewey Banks the defendant is not a resident of the State of Virginia, and whose last know post office address was Pittsburg, Pa., it is therefore ordered that Dewey Banks do appear here within ten days after due publication of this or der and do what ever may be necessary to protect his interest in this cult. A Copy: Teste: LUTHBIR LIBBY, Clerk. R. W. Ivey, p. q. 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