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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-03-14
SMALLPOX SIGN
HANGS OVER DOOR
OF COUNCIL ROOM
Volunteer Committee Goes TO
Meeting to Doctor Council 8
Difficulties, but Fails to Have
Right Medicine.

Some one must have thought that
the conncilmcn needed n physician a.
"A large red sign with the words small
Fox Here hung conspicuously over
tho doorway as the aldermen filed intu
the council chamber last night. u
was true that a committee OF volun.
tcers lead by Isaac narth went TO tbs
city hall to offer a remedy for end
ing the deadlock.
AZ first their words seemed 10 hnv"
no nice effect on the members OF the
Big Four faction who were present.
than the first dose of medicine would
have on a sick person. Before the
discussion. which followed. came 20 a
close however. u was thought that the
pleas OF the committee had made =
dent on all the aldermen there except
clyde Ttngley The latter often dis
agreed with the senator. thumped his
fist on the table and frankly told him
that the bill he favored IN Santa Fc.
which gave the mayor a right Co ap
point vacancies In the council was NO,
worth powder.
The committee which had gone To
city hail consisted OF Isaac Rarth. Al
fred Grunsfeld and H. \. Macpherson.
They proposed that a disinterested
committee, such as themselves or
some other unbiased body. submit to
the mayor and council. "A list OF names
from whom the alderman To ftl the
two vacancies might be chosen.
The senator. acting as spokesman
FOR the committee. said hat the peo-
pie of Albuquerque did not care who
WAS appointed. All they wanted he
added. was for The council Co transact
business. lie aid the committee had
consulted the mayor aud Alderman
SWit1er and that both were iu favor
VI the plan
Alderman Tinglcy protested. saying
that II the Cuunvilmcn would come 90
the meetings they would 10 business.
He laid the blame Tor not meeting ON
the mayor ana the " absent council
men.
When asked what they thought OF
the proposition. Alderman c. q GID
son jokingly said he vas once fired
from the council by the mayor ana nv
did not know whether he vas q mem.
ber ~ the council or not. The other
members present believed the mattel
needed thought, so moved to adjourn
until so o'clock this evening. II -
thought that the volunteers VIII az
tempt the same compromise plan to-
night.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15
Etiliopia's Call.

List the sound! what Is the commo-
ton?
The boys drilling in the camp,
Waiting there for ("Onward March!")
When to the front, they shall tramp
Yes, they will tramp to the sound of
music, -
Musil that God shall awake in their
souls, 49,.
That tell them they were born real
soldiers,
And for this blessing they must face
the braveness,
So enter the fray my boys with brave
ness,
Onward march to your Country's
CALL" ..sas,
Our swords of prayer shall shield and
guide you, III
And Ethiopia shall conquer all.
Yes. Ethiopia In the end shall reign.
Y III Sis written tby his mighty hand, \ 4,
She shall wear the crown of loyalty
and heroism, .,E
The victory is hers, 1t Is Gods CON-
mand!
MARY e. SATTERFIELD.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15
Colorcd Officers Entertained.

Prof. r. c. Woods, of Virginia Theo-
logical Seminary and College, enter
tanned at his home, in honor Of Lieu
tenant John r.. Hunt Of Camp Meade.
Baltimore, Captain Horner Of Camp
Dick, New Jersey. and his brother Cor
Doral, Harry T. Brunette of,Camp Leo
petersburg, Va, Saturday, December
first.
The parlor was beautifully decorat
cd with ferns and chrysanthemums
while flag Of the Stars and Stripes
graced tho center for the occasion
Music, solos and Rotations thrilled
each present with JOY and laughter.
Miss Minnie Hayes presided at the
piano and played a beautiful solo.
Mrs. Forbes played violin SOTO,
which made us feel we then wanted n
violin. Another violin solo, by our
honored Prof. Jordan, the Orchestra
director at the Seminary. Prof. Les
ter. a recitation which made each
think of the oldan DAYS, wl,el, we Ell
|tertained by the old time fireside.
Prof. Woods gave US some selections
on the victrola.
Those present; Lieutenant
John r. Hunt, Captain Horner, Prof
Robertson Of Union University, Prof
John A. Jordan, Prof. A. p. Lester
Prof L.. e. Drewry all of Virginia
Seminary, Rev. G. G.. Cabell, Prof
r. C. Woods. Misses Minnie Hayes
Bessie Alexander, GoEdie Pride, Ellen
Norman, Amy l.. Pendleton, Ophel!y
Spencer, Nellie Hunter, Yarbola Ba~
hour, Lizzie Brunette; Mrs. G. q.
Cabell, Mrs. Florence Forbes.
After, tho program, all proceeded !,
the dining room, where a delicious r;
past was served, which consisted oil
chicken salad, cheese sandwiches ,
cocoa, cream, cake and after dinner
rdnts. Each expressed himself as av
ing spent n most enjoyable evening.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15

Mr.. Virnal G. Hodges, Of Norfolk,
Va. was in the city this week taking
the State bar examination. He was
one Of the nineteen successful candi-
dates out of q total of forty-seven.
Mrs. Mary M. Leod Bethune, of
Daytona Training School, Daytona,
Fla. was in the city last week. She
visited our office in company with
Mrs. Maggie l.. Walker.
Mr.. ]. B. Evans, Jr., Lynchburg,
Va. passed through the city enroute
to Hampton, Va.
Mr.. James Edwards OF Pittsburgh,
Pa. called on us.
Mr.. j. e. Chick, of Mangohick, Va.
was in the city this week.
Mrs. Frances e Preston, National
Organizer for l.. r.. l.. OF tho Ma
tional w. C. r. u. Is In the city in
the interest Of that work. She Is
the guest of DR.. and Mrs. w. Fl.
Stokes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15
APPEAL TO COIORED PEOPLE

The advantage Of having a Contra
llZed national organization, like the
National Colored Soldiers Comfort
committee to deal with the matter
OF relief work among dependents OF
our own Colored soldiers, instead OF
number OF small Independent ones
mas become apparent to the Colored
people or the country. The national
organization Is in position to know
most or suffering and how best to
| reach and relieve 1t.
II the colored people of tho country
only knew how many dependents of
our bravo colored boys called .nto the
army are now III actual need; how
many faithful wives and pitiful lit
tie children are suffering for food,
clothing and fuel, they would respond
quickly to our appeal for contributions
to the 100000 fund being raised for
colored relief work.
There are 100000 colored people
in this country, o. greater number
| than Jews In the world, yet the Jews
OF this country have responded nobly,
loyalty and quickly to the Jewish ap
peal for $10,000,0OO for relief work,
among their own, while at the same
eAAA'S Soilti GENEROUSLY TO every
| other appeal for funds for relief work.
"A careful survey shows that there
are today thousands Of colored Deepen
| dents in actual, urgent need. Race
| loyalty to the men OF the race who
must brave the rigors of O.. ~ life,
! the horrors Of trenches and terrible
bloody death on tattle fields in
France ought to dictate that those at
home do their bit, and to the limit of
their ability, by the dependents of
our brave mon who will be doing
their might to help this country to
win the war, and not only "to make
the world safe for democracy but de-
! mocracy safe for humanity.
An urgent appeal Is made to the
colored people OF every city, town
and hamlet to respond quickly with
contributions, II but the widows
mite, for the fund Of 100000 being
raised for relief work among the do.
pendents Of our brave boys at the
front.
- Immediate contribution Is urgent
Don't delay. Remit today to Ralph
w. Tyler, National Secretary, 1905
You St., N. W., Washington, d. c.,
, Think what Christmas will mean to
You IL you have done your duty by
the dependents of our Colored col
diers. :. .t .-.--s
Prof Kelly Miller, Pres; Ralph w.
Tyler, Sec; J. G. Napier, Treas.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15
UNION 1917 CHAMPION HAMPTON |
(By r. p. Turner, Jr..)

The Virginia Union University
aggregation of this year broke oil of
Its previous records and stands to-
day as the best team of the season.
Union has decisiyely beaten the lead
ing contenders for tho chs .mDionship
honor The score in neither the Hamp.
ton nor the Howard contest indicat-
es how much Union outplayed her
opponents. r.
Hampton, although much heavier
than the Unionites wa9> completely
outclassed by their Fighter and faster
opponent. Hampton howls because
OF the fact that she lost players on
account OF the war. But Union suf-
fered a similar fste. She lost five of
hex, Say aelayers includ in@S Qaptatp. Y,
The impGnsS ahics ,sa.a IL oituce1 by
tcoach Robinson contained only three
, regulars. Yet no team was able to
make any constituent gains against
| 1t this season. The red and steel back
| field was easily the seasons peer. In
Gregory and Hucles Union has devei
oped two of the best bacl1fieId mon
Gray OF Howard. Gregory Is conceded
| by al to be one Of II not the fastest
produced since tho days OF Terry and
player that has ever dbnned the mole
skin. Taylor has we'll filled the shoes
| left vacant by Gale and even excels
! the great Hampton star In defensive
work. There arc not three men On
; the other teams combined that can
compare with Thu, trio. Woods
! work at full places him In a class all
to himself. Captain p ryear, East
seasons all American tackle, stands
, head and shoulders above any other
competitor. Unions speed ana opel,
style Of playing has been the undoing
of her opponents.
: Some OF the teams with regret
acknowledge Unions superiority
which can't be doubted. Even Lincoln
after being defeated by Hampton
Unions Victim, sought chance to
wrest Unions honor; Hampton after
her Thanksgiving slaughter Of How
ard dreamed Of another chance at the
lost honor. Why should any team be
so unsportsman-like as to hesitate tc
give honor to whom honor is due OF
to make frivolous excuses for It's do
feat. or even to attempt to establish,
a precedent by having q post season
game? The best team won and today
the red and steel machine stands as
the premier squad of the association
Unions record for the season Is as
follows:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15

that OF soldiers on tho march. Ar
rived at tho clearing the singing
stopped, the mon, shackled, were
helped from tho trucks to the scat
fold and seated on chairs. A low
Goodbye, boys" addressed to Nom.
bers Of their military guard, who had
been In charge Of the Negroes since
they were brought here from Fort
Bliss, was the only expression from
any Of the Negroes.
ALL PLUNGE NINE FEET TO
DEATH.
An army chaplain offered prayer.
An officer called "Attention!" And
as OIL parade the Negroes stood erect.
They stood quietly while caps and
moses were adjusted and then step
ped Oh the traps. Tho Major in
charge OF tho execution gave signal
and soldiers sprung the traps. The
Negroes plunged nine feet to instant
death.
Even after tho execution and tho
ff4.tS'il or the guard, to camp hews oil
what had occurred did not spread
through the camp or through the
: city until announced by newspapers
1t created some demonstration among
Negroes who had followed tho prog
ress Of the trial in the nature OF
"mournings" at few Negro churches
Crowds at these, however, were small
No announcement has been made
when the forty-one Negro defendants
given life sentences by the court
martial will be taken to Fort Lcaven
worth. The five men acquitted were
sent to join their commands.
A guard Of 1876 cavalrymen and loo
infantry soldiers was stationed at the
scene of the execution. With MillarG
T.. Waltz, post commander in com
mand, the guard arrived at 6:20 A. M
! The guard assembied in hollow square
formation around the scaffold ant
; about A. M. the prisoners were
Continued On Fifth Page.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15
NEW COURT AT BIG STONE GAP

Big Stone Gap, Va, Nov. 80, 1917
Editor Of The Planet:
AFTER several efforts to organize
ana set up a Court Of Calanthe at
thls place and failing, through the
ontlrlng efforts of Sir S. S. Bettis
we succeeded in setting up the Court
on November 20 Thanksgiving Day.
inc day was dark and gloomy but
that did not daunt the ladies who
came through rain and mud from
Inree 10 tour miles to be set apart
through their efforts they might do
something to better mankind. We
had expected our well-beloved Sir
John Mitchell, Jr., G. w c.. to he
win us, but for some reason he was
not able to be with lis. We had
planned great things for his recep-
tlon, such as banquets, etc., but all
things work out for the best for those
who trust in the Lord.
He deputized Mrs. w. I. Rose
,boro, OF Stonega, Va, who came and
did the work so we'll that it would
have been credit to anv one far
IN advance Of her. Twenty-seven
candidates were initiated. Following
is the list Of officers:
Mrs. Ola Dykes, w, c.; Mrs. Mary
l.. Edwards, w. Ink. Mrs. Mamie
Harrington, w. Inspector; Mrs. Eliza
Edwards, w. O.; Mrs. Florence
Franklin, r. Of Deeds; Mrs. susa
Bell Maloy, r. of Accounts: Mrs.
Lizzie Brice, r. Of Deposits; Mrs.
Maria Martin, w. S. D.; Mrs. Lizzie
Smith. w. j. D.; Mrs. Hattie Bettis,
w. Con. Mrs. Mamie Bradley, Asst
w. Con; Mrs. Ethel Penn, w. Es-
-cort; Mrs. Minnie Bradley, w. n:
Mrs. Hattie Williams, w. p; Mrs.
George Anna Davis. Mrs. Nellie Simp-
son, Mrs. Lucy Patterson, =, Trustees.
H. MARTIN, D. D. G. G..
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15
CAPITAL CITY LODGE, ELKS
ELECTS OFFICERS.

At a regular meeting of Capital
City Lodge, No. II, I. B. P. ./E
Of w. held Thursday night, Deem
her 6, 1917, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing term:
Harrison Dean, Exalted Ruler; r.
l.. Waller, Esteemed Leading Knight
Marshall Woodson, Esteemed Loyal
Knight; John b.. Harris. Esteemed
Lecturing Knight; A. J. Brown, Sec
rotary; w. A. Smith and John G..
West, Assistant Secretaries; e. J.
Smith, Esquire; Rev. J. w. Pryor,
Chaplain; r. B. Mosby, Tiler; w .
Fl. Lewis, Inner Guard; DR.. @. w.
Moone, Medical Examiner: w. II.
Black, Chairman; w. r. Williams
and w. T.. Johnson, Trustees.
The District Deputy Grand Exalted
Ruler w. S. Cowan, presided.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15
llifUNCT TRUE REFORsIERS,
BANK DEPOSITORS

1t is important that those demos.
itors of the defunct True Reformers
Bank, whether individuals or soci !.
tles' not having other attorney and
VINO wish to participate in dividend,
soon to be had, to Immediately com.
mun1cate with me. There are more
than eight thousand separate accounts
10 DC verified. Resident depositors
are urged to see me in person; nom
residents write to 1T e. Clay Street,
Richmond, Va.
J. r. POLLARD, Atty.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15
Y. w. O. A. NOTES.

A Cobweb Social will be given at
the Y. w. G. A. Friday, December ID,
at eight O'Clock. Admission; five
cents.
Instead of the regular vesper SER
vices at the Y. w. G. A. Sunday,
December IS, the friends and NOM
bers will attend service at St. Phil
ips Episcopal Church. at $3.50 P. M.
Miss Fl. L. Jackson of the Y. w. Q.
A. will speak. Special music by ST.
Philips choir.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15
MORNING PAPER MIsLEaDs

mo statement In the Republic Wed
nesday morning relative to Rev
D.. Carey of Chicago securing Bundv's
release when arrested last summer
IN Chicago because he refused 70 turn
over to the United States District Al
torney Karch or Lott Tarlton. dem.
ocratic boss Of East st. Louis, a letter
that he had received from Renubli.
can Headquarters at Chicago, Isl mis-.
leading. The Republic states that
when Rev. Carey stated he had set
the machine In motion to secure Run
dy's release he had stated It was M.
lftical machinery when as a matter Of
fact DR.. Carey secured attorneys who
sued out writ Of habeas corpus and
the officers were in the office of Stat.
es Attorney Horyne to serve this writ
when Bundy was released. However,
politics caused his arrest which was
wholly without Justification.
Since Bundy has made his state.
ment numerous affidavits substanti.
ating 1t have been obtained from both
white and colored
Referring to the buying of votes.
Bundy described system which he
saws was used in the Levee Board
election in bnying votes, which he
termed the "flash system" Those in,
tending to paw the NEGROES for the
votes had n Checker" in tho polls.
he said. After the Negro had marked
his ballot he gave the checker clash
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15
WADDEY--PEYTON.

Rev. and Mrs. r. V. Peyton wish
to announce the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Annetta Virginia to
Mr.. Charles A. Waddey, the step>son
IF Mr.. Richard Hamilton and the
son Of Mrs. Francis Hamilton. The
marriage ceremony was performed on.
the 18th OF November, by Rev. A.
Binga, Jr.. D. D., pastor Of the First
Baptist Church ;, South Richmond.
The reception will be later.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15
Conc Before.

Mr.. Beale r. Roane, a member of
the firm Of Roane and Holmes, harness
company, II IL North 18th street,
died suddenly, Saturday night De-
cember 8, 1917 at the residence OF his
cousin, Mr.. John r. Holmes, 1913
r. Leigh street. Before coming to
Richmond in June 1917 he was in
structor Of the harness department
OF st. Paul Industrial School at Law
renceville, Va. Funeral arrangements
later. .. ....,.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15
LOST

Three pass books, money orders,
checks and cash, Saturday, Deem
her Sth in Mechanics Savings Bank,
Third and Clay streets or on Clay
Street car. The finder will please
send, bring or mail the books, money
orders and checks to J. w. Thompson,
Samaritans Hall, N. w. corner Sixth
and Duyal streets or 1O4 w. Jack
son street. No questions asked.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15
CLARK-HORSIEY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry e. Horsley
request the pleasure Of your presence
at the marriage ceremony Of their
daughter, Avis Frances, to Prof. Will
liam w. l.. Clark, on Wednesday ev-
ening, December twenty-sixth, ntne-
teen hundred and seventeen, at four
O'Clock, 1411 West Cary street, Rich
mond, Virginia. efs ..
All friends invited, No cards.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15
5OTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
1SB7-1O17

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Hill request
the pleasure Of your presence at their
Flftieth Anniversary, Wednesday,
December the twenty-sixth, 1917,
seven to eleven o'clock P. NJ, at
1905 1-2 North Seventh street.
a. All friends are invited. No cards.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15
NOTICE.

The Rt. Rev. Charles r. Hannigan
will speak at the Colored Elks Home
1926 N. Second street, Sunday. De-
cember 16, 1917 at four o'clock P.
M. Public invited.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15

The Fulton Branch of the Mechan-
les Savings Bank returns thanks to
the patrons Of Fulton Bank, 1924 Den
ny street, A. D., Daniels printing
plant. Cards for 1918 are being -is-
sued. IT.. .-... ..,... fs,
John Mitchell, Jr., President; r.
w, Whiting, Manager.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15
KARCH PRETENsE/
A C4MOUFLAGE.

According to Bundy's counsel tina
statements OF Chr les A. Karch, Unit
ed States District Attorney, that If
the statements made by Bundy are
true he would call the attention of
the Department Of Justice to it and
request an investigation, are only a
camouflage to hide his knowledge of
the truth. There is no information
which Mr.. Karch now has which he
ana not have for a year and the tden-
I1cal parties were known to him
harch IS a federal officer and has
oniy 10 40 with federal affairs. There
Is no charge Of fraud in tho e,eciion
OF Presidential electors or anv otbnr
FEDERAL officer. The election referred
TO In Bundy's statements was FOR
state offices. Attorney Brundaee Ia
the man who pulled the cover off the
political hypocrites. ''o
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15
HEAR DIR. DOUGLAS s. FREEMAN
VIII Speak on, "Our Girls, Our
Soldiers, Our Country"

DR.. Douglas S. Freeman will speak
at the Ebenezer Baptist Church,
Tuesday night, December IS, 1917,
at $3.50 p. NJ. Editor John Mitchell,
Jr. will introduce the speaker. Spe-
cial music by the Sabbath Glee Club
and Virginia Union Quartette. Mr..
BENJAMIN Deane will sing Joan OF
Arc" Como rain or shine. Hear
these two brilliant editors
DR.. w. Fl. Stokes, pastor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15
DRASTIC AND SUMMARY PUNISHMENT MET ED-TEXANS'
APPRAISED BY SACRIFICE.
the Government

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 11.-Thir-
teen Negroes, soldiers of tho Twenty
fourth United States Infantry, were
put to death by hanging simultane-
ously at dawn today in expiation Of
their murder of Houston citizens last
August, when members of that regi.
mont engaged In mutinous rioting in
the city's streets. Forty-one other
Negroes were sentenced to life i'm
prisonment, four others for short
terms and five were acquitted.
In the dark Of the night army
motor trucks conveyed the lumber for
the scaffold to little clearing in q
lonely mesquite thickct on the big
Government reservation where the
Negroes convicted by court-martlal
were to die.
Il And there, by the light Of bonfires,
army engineers erected the death
traps to which ut o'clock In the
morning other motor trucks hurried
the condemned Negroes and the off,
GERS and men of the military guard
1t WAS the army motor truck, the
rnly incident which made this mill
,IfJ execution different irold .psSyvi.
Gus ones, that enabled the officers in
charge to keep secret the time and
the place Of the hanging.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15
SAYS WORKERS" GOT IS a DA'
NOT "A CONFESSION.


Belleville, III. Nov. &C, 1is17 ~ mas
much as every statement that I have
thought It right to make, to enlight-
en- those who seek to correct condi-
lions at East st. Louis, has been re
ported In the daily press with "a
line caption, "Dr. Bundy Confessing,"
l declare I have nothing to confess.
l am telling the truth about politi-
cal conditions at East st. Louis, lust
as l have told the truth about riot
conditions there.
My present annoyance here comes
through men who dare not tell the
truth.
am not guilty of the crime with
which l am charged, as fair trial
on that charge will reveal.
(Signed.) Leroy N. BUNDY.
st. Louis Argus
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15
DIR. BUNDY. EXPOSES POLITICAL
FRAUD IN EAST ST. LOUIS.

Corrupt Politics Cause Of July Riot
Dentist Tells Truth About Politi-
cal Conditions and Asserts His In
nocence. Statement Not A Comics
sion. Congressional Committee
win Return To Investigate New
Charges.
DR.. Leroy N. Bundy, the East ST.
Louis, dentist who Is under indict.
ment for murder, growing out of the
July. riots there, has made a sworn
statement to Attorney General Ed
ward j. Brundage OF Illinois. The
affidavit contains more than 5000
words and tells of wholesale frauds
committed during the East st. Louis
mayoralty elections of 1915 and 1917
and the election of the trustees Of
the Levee District In 1916. Bundys
Gl,sreess are i, art lSSs J,et. ttc "a ,Sr
tderstood that the Cong essional Com.
mtttee will return for another inves
tigation 1t Is also expected that spec
fal grand jury will be called In St.
Clair county to investigate the poll,
tical corruption mentioned In the
statement.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15
POLITICS CAUSE OF riot.

WHAT Bundy said was to elicit the
truth and to meet the charge that
Colored people were responsible for
the riot Of July 2. In the statements
the Attorney General learns that a
crowd of political corruptionsists had
planned the riot which was to be on
the night Of July 3 The killing OF the
OFFICERS only brought the action on
sooner. 1t Is also shown that the col
oniZation Of Negroes for the election
In the fall of 1916 Is utterly false and
that Negro voters were hired in large
numbers ASH "workersH on election
day at $500 each to vote for tho cor
rupt gang.