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The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-09
Ex-slave Willing to Pay
for Tobacco If City
? Care of Him

st. Loths, pecial to The
Whip.) Albert Sidney Johnston, a slave
and personal bodyguard of Gen. Albert
Sydney Johnson, in the civil war,
walked into the city hospital and said
that he was too old to work and had
only $500 20 take care of himself with.
He informed the authorities of the hos
pital, that if the city would take care
of him, the $500 would pay for his TO-
baeco for the rest OF his life.
When johnson was asked how old he
was, he replied that he was 38 when
Buchanan eampaigned for president.
Buchanan was elected President in 1856.
This would make johnson about 100
years old He appears to be about 100,
though for his general weakness and
failing eyesigh3, he is physically fit.
He came to st. Louis about fifty years
ago and worked around wealthy
families.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-09
Colored Americans Prohibited
from Enlisting in Regular
Army

Washington, Aug. s.-Instructions
have been issued by the Adjutant Gen
eral TO stop enlistmen's for Colored in
fantry. Under the law only two regi-
ments of infantry can be recruited for
vhe Regular Army. The number of re
erui,s required for two infantry regi-
'ments already has been exceeded. The
excess will be removed within the next
few months by discharge and furlough
10 the reserve of those entitled thereto.
This order, il was explained, has no re-
lation whatever 10 recent race riots, but
was made necessary by the legal limita-
ton upon the number of Colored in
fantrymen in the Regular Army.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-09
B|CAM|sT SENTENCED
TO TERM IN SING SING

New York, Aug. S.-JcseF1fs . {
IA baker, of 24a Navy street, Brooklyn,
syas sentenced to serve from two TO five
years in Sing Sing following his plea of
tguiltv i'm General Sessions yesterday.
He was hailed to court on complaint
of Marian Eaton, of % West l33th
street. She claimed Eaton married a
second time last December to Carlotta
\. Farnum, of 243 Navy street, by the
Rev. f. Holder, in the Empire Friendly
shelter. l16 West 1880 street.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-09
Golden Rule to Be Applied in
Treatment Of co|ored Americans
Other Group. Came to America to Better Their Conditions
We Brought the Negro Here to Better Ours, Says
Leading White Chicago Clergyman

upon the weaker with feroeity and with
out mercy and without cause.
There is no higher or clearer state
ment of our duty toward our dark broth
ers than the rule laid down in very
ancient decision which has never been
overruied-one which we usually refer
20 as the Golden Rule.
Let us resolve, in view of the eondl-
;ions obtaining within the last few days,
to recognize our Negro neighbors as
Americans who have always been loyal
20 America in the face of bad treatment;
10. us recognize them as fellow citizens
entitled TO share fully and equally the
boasted opportunity of America; let us
do this in friendly spirit worthy OF
Christians and of Americans.
In an emergency, such as the present,
it is the manifest duty of the churches
to bear emphatic testimony 20 the need
of ealmness, sanity and sympathy with
all of both races who are oppressed by
the iniquities of the present social order.
The message of Christianity, as al
ways in the past, is one of brotherhood
and aspiration for good will and coop
Grafton, which are the bases of the
peace and welfare of every community.
The efforts of all the people of all the
churches are needed at this time to re-
store order and confidence and 20 make
impossible the recurrence of the vio-
lence and lawlessness which are disgrac-
ing our city.
THE CHICAGO CHURCH Fedora
TION,
Herbert L. Wiliett, President.
Walter r. Nee, Secretary.
Committee Of citizens indorsing the
above statement: Robert McMurdy
Mary Mcdowell, s. p. Breckenridge
Mrs. G. M. Mathes, Father Joseph Me
Nance, Graham TaylOF aad George M
Mead.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-09
City Will Lose Over
Million Dollars on
Account of Riot

The city of Chicago will lose much in
a financial way on account of the dam
age done, during the riots. Under the
law it is responsible 10 the citizens. in
the heighborhood, of $l000,000 ON ac-
count of loss of lives and damage to
property.
The following statistics will show the
damage done 10 Chicago by the recent
riots:
Rioting lasted, days. .
Number of deaths GO Negroes,
13 whites ............... 33
Injured 177 Negroes, i29
whites 3O6
Fires (riot zone) )............ 81
Fires (back Of the yards, build
ings burned) ............ 40
City's estimated loss (be-
cause of responsibility
under law )...............Sl ,0OO,O 900
Number OF troops on duty 5000
Number of police at times 2,2O0
Number of deputy sheriffs 500
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-09
ACTORS CHASED OFF
STAGE BY MOB
Glad to Reach 35th and State

Ledman and MeGree, not knowing
there was trouble awaiting them. went
on the stage TO do their turn. The
theater in which they were playing is
on Halsted, in the center of a white
settlement.
As soon as they walked on the stage
everything imaginable was hurled a.
them. They beat hasty retreat to
the stage door. Getting outside they
found another mob awaiting them. They
couldn't go forward nor backward.
just as one hoodlum reached for "Led.v -
the bluecoats who were battling their
way toward them, reached their side
and held off the mob.
The police commandeered a machine
and brought them safely TO Thirty.fifth
and State Streets.
Ledman said "The old corner Looked
sweeter TO me that night than il ever
did look. y
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-09

Recent events in Chicago alarm and
shock us, but at the same time move
us to weigh our duty.
Other people have come 70 our shores
to better their condition; We brought
the Negro here to better our condition.
We cannot ignore our debt of graft
tude for the part they played in the
world war, as indispensable laborers, as
courageous soldiers and as supporters
in full of every aid undertaken at home.
In the past we, in Chicago, made it
necessary for them to live near the
haunts of vice which we established.
We have permitted gambling to flourish
in their midst and we imposed upon
them the vicious American saloon. At
the same time we unjustly closed many
fields of labor to them, causing the
neediest to seek work among the demor-
alizing influences with which we sur
rounded them. Notwithstanding this.
our Negro citizens were law abiding and
gave us no trouble until for commercial
purposes others were brought from the
South in such great numbers that hous-
ing and other living conditions were in
adequate, and as yet we have been un-
able to effect readjustment.
We are now gathering the fruit of
our own sowing. The Negro hoodlums
whom we created under the conditions
named joined our white hOOdlums, and
they together planted the seeds of riot
in the fertile soil of injustice which
prejudice always imposes.
While the recent riots have witnessed
the most sickening brutality on the part
Of the Negro people, the whites have
been no less cruel; in a great number OF
instances the stronger race has faiieT
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-09

Gen. Dickerson Says
Negroes Did Not Start
Stock Yards Fire

The entire fire fighting apparatus Of
the city was called out Saturday. Aug
2, when 40 homes Of the foreign elemen,
were partially or completely damaged
by fire, started from the torch of the
I. w. W.
According to Adjt. Gen. Dickson. l..
W. W. plotters blacked their faces and
applied the torch of the firebug in an
effort to plasc the blame on the Negro
residents Of the black belt sven, bv
riots all week.
Increasing the panic and peril, tele-
phone wires were cut, according 10
police reports, and terror stricken peo-
pie, who were trying to send in fire
alarms, were unable to get service.
Many whites in the neighborhood
claim they saw Negroes apply the torch
which started the confagration. These
being sifted TO the bottom
we're found to be groundless.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-09
DAMAGE SUITS TO Be
BROUGHT AGAINST CITY
BY RIOT VICTIMS

Damage suits are under way by
families of deceased victims Of the late
oiots. According to a state law they
are entitled to 5000 damages, if it can
ho provep that the deceased were not
implieated in any of the riot fights, as
aocyessors. The city Of Chicago will be
defendant for at least twelve Of these
cases One or two have already been
.4ayted by Attorney A. Il. williams Of
eha Grievance Committee, Scr the Cock
County Bar Associations.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-09
Halt Syracuse Riots;
Serious Trouble Avoided

Syracuse, n. Y, Aug. 3.-The Globe:
Malleable Iron Works was the scene of
a race riot. The riots were started by
Poles and Italians, who were Ousted, and
race men put in their jobs.
Both sides used clubs, stones and any
other weapon that they could get. Re
volvers were displayed, but very few
were used. Prompt police interference
prevented much shooting. Police are pa
trolling the colored section.
Four white men were locked up and
charged with rioting.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-09
COLOREDWOMAN CARRIES
SNOW" IN UMBRELLA
Pittsburgh Woman Arrested for
Carrying on Illicit Drug
Business

Pittsburgh, Pa, Aug. SIT did not
look at all like rain when City Detec-
tive Frank Farris and James Noon,
watching the cosmopolitan populace of
the Hill flow by Wylie Avenue and Full
with an umbrella, join the throng.
"Hah," remarked Noon, starting
out OH the route.
They trailed her to the North side
where they stopped her and invited ~
to the North side police station.
the station the matron searched het
carefully, but found not even sugges-
ton of what the detectives were loci
ing for Farris had not thought mucI|
of the project from the first, and nOw
he began to scoff at Noon.
Whereupon Noon reached for the UNI
brella. He raised it and pushed it open.
Five little packages fell to the floor.
Cocaine, - he exclaimed.
The woman registered as Babe Smith,
of Itasco Street, Northside.
Whenever / see Babe out with
her umbrella on clear day know the
sleigh bells are going TO JINGLE Noon
explained.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-09
Gould Not Enter District,

Gen. Dickson. = 'iewed by the
Governor. p. "ty, also stare he
believed II Nv. ..1,uld have been imposs.
for automobile loads of Negroes TO
escape from the s-uth Side riot district
that they would have been halted by
military sentries on guard not far away
Governor Lowden was inclined 10 ac-
cept the theory of First Deputy Aleock
that Negroes were not TO blame. The
police official discussed the theory that
trefusal of the foreigners in the district
ITO take sides with radical labor agita,
tors may have been at the bottom OF ii.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-09
Another Colored Man
Lynched in Texas

Gilmer, Tex, Aug. SIN continu-
ance of the disregard of law and justice
and the gross cowardice of the cracker
element, who do not hesitate to congre-
gate in hundreds and take one little
eOlored man out and lynch him, Chiffon
Jennings was taken from Jail here and
hanged in the court yard by q mob Of
crackers, numbering 500 men.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-09
White Men In Net

Reports involving at least three white
men in eases of murder and assault 10
murder were i'm the states attorney g
hands. These will be more thoroughly
investigated during the day and arrests
are expected by tonight. Edward Will
son, cOlored assistant states attorney,
He is especially detailed by States AT
torney Hoyne to investigate the com
plants of colored citizens.
"The reports in these eases are pretty
clear,'' said Assistant State IS Attorney
Irwin Walker. awe expect 10 be able
20 get some convictions.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-09

Fairmont, W. Va, Aug. s.-The most
fastidious burglar on record broke into
the East Side barber shop here.
Nothing was disturbed and nothing
stolen, but the man took q bath, pol
ishea his shoes end passed on.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-09
Policemen Accused of Being
Afraid of ''HoodluHsas'

Charges were filed yesterday with
the police trial board against Police
man John Mcnamara. Mcnamara, ac-
cording to the charges, refused to go 90
The assistance of Ezreal Keller, 1910
North Oakley, and friends of'the iatteFo
when they were attacked July 13 by o
band OF alleged hoOdlums at Narragam-
sett and Grand avenue.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-09
Garrity and A|cock
Deserve Much Credit
State Troops Do Great Wonk-Both Work in Harmonv-
Situation Under Control

Special credit must be given the an.
thorities. both civil and military. in the
masterfui way in which they handled
the mobs during the five davs of rio,ipy
which held the city in its grip.
II made no difference 10 them wb.,b.,
the face of the law breaker was white
. or black, they handled him in the way
all criminals should be handled. They
neither maitreated or brow bea. any one
unless more easy methods failed 10 sub
due the disfurbe,.
IL will never be known wha, some
Of the police had 20 contend with. be.
io'e the soldiers were called gu. 10
render them assistance. Without sleep.
food or even drinking water, these s.ai.
warts stood on guard and drove back
mobs, which dealt out death 10 many os
them. Not once did they waver from
'heir line Of duty. Into the jaws of
death they marched singly or in mum.
oefs 70 save some poor unfortunate who
had fell into the hands Of some in.
f"ia'ed mob. They faced death y the
!nai nr: = the battlefield f--i 'ff6id lid ~
vsas 60 ..sw ..sHw =. = as mach as -. a.. v
~ pet .h--' v"s.'s -
all Nation 10 the winds, drovt in 81
emerged victorious. There are man,
rio. victims, white and black, who ow'
their lives to these fearless officers i
only goes 10 prove, despite criticism q
the contrary, that the Chicago police
though inadequate in numbers, are al
ways ready for any emergency.
At the beginning of the riot Chic
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-09

the guest OF the city council, he made
speech telling of the hardships and ex-
erueiating asonies that the Irish people
have and are now undergoing from
English tyranny. [ sat side by side
with you and prayed for Ireland s eman-
cipation And who knows but that to-
morrow this government may decide to
take arms in defense of your Irish kin.
My people whom you are trying to stig-
Matte with segregation would be the
first TO take arms for Ireland's defense.
s needless TO say that John Bull, with
all OF his boasted strength, would rather
face anybody else than the American
negro on the battlefield.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-09

Mrs. Blanche Let's, Of New York, i0
viaiting her father and mother, Mr. and
Mrs. James Newson, OF w. Both Street..
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-09
Heat Makes Aldermen Sluggish

The sun was shining bright, aug.
mented by warm currents from the south
which raised the mercury TO almost
the last notch on the thermometer. This
torridness seemed to have ineapacitated
most of the solons for effective work,
but not Louie Anderson. The weather
seemed to inspire him as much as at
tempt TO segregate his people appeared
TO enrage him.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-09

John J. Garrity, and First Deputy Alcock
were ON the scene in person and directed
the action of their men.
When the general riot call was sem,
IN, the first since the Haymarket riot.
the police were on their way TO the riot
center from all over the city.
We deplore the fact that many brave
officers lost their lives in the past rio,
and the wounds of others who fought 20
uphold the fair name of Chicago.
The treatment Of both whit and black
were the same. They never fred until
they were fired upon; unlc 10 rescue
some poor, bruised, beaten victim.
When the soldiers were Du, an ,b.
streets, "Wednesday night, il was for
the sole purpose Of giving The over
worked police some much-ner1ed rest
The situation was well in hand when
these sturdy citizen soldiers were called
10 relieve the tired patrolmen.
Right here we will have To saw thu,
'hsse same military men. who are of the
lIsher type of whites, handled the sit
a''en from the time they were placed
Il 'he streets TO the present time. in
capable manner. They searched both
eomnala olaek, IN the rio, zone, for
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-09
Aid. Anderson Rebukes Moran.
Who introduced Jim Crow
Measure in Council

Alderman Moran, from the S1st ward.
introduced a resolution providing for
commission to circumscribe separate
zones for white and colored residents
and in addition to consider separation in
schools and all other public institutions.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-09
MAN ACCUSED Of
STARTING RIOT
Placed Under $50, 900 Bond
Takes Jury Trial-Im.
pudent to Judge

george Stauber, white, who accord
ing TO witnesses, threw the stone which
set on the conflagration of race hatred,
was put under bond of $50 900 bv judge
Newcomer, of the South Clark street
court. stauber is 23 years old. and re-.
sides at 29o4 Cottage Grove avenue.
Detective Sergeant Middleton, eolored.
who gathered the evidence concerning
the start of the riot, appeared against
stauber. Sergeant Middleton told the
court that he could produce seven wit.
hesses who saw the actual throwing of
'he rock, which knocked Eugene vii.
ilams off the raft causing his death.
The ease was continued until Aug.
IL to allow the police further investi-
CATION.
Most of the prisoners who faced the
Judge were Negroes, but there were
many whites. Many of the accused
asked jury trials. Fines were imposed
On the vioiators ranging from 5000
10 $4,000.
four white men, arraigned before
Judge Gemmii in the EngIewood court.
we're fined for getting fresh with the
.uarG.' .,....------el
80 v.so tcon1ng to witnesses they were in
soient 10 militia men doing guard dut.
in the riot zone.
An even number of both races wer
arraigned in the stockyards court eharg
ed with carrying concealed weapons o
being disorderly They were nearly al
assessed $4,000 and costs under tn
Sadier law.
Charles swiftly and G. Smith, white
arraigned in the South Clark stree
court, demanded jury trials. They wer
ordered held under bonds of $500
each.
Three colored youths, William Pow
ell, Spurgeon AM ny, and John Wasi
ington, are he'. the murder o
George wilkins. ell and Anthon,
in confessions, fasten the killing o
Washington, but involve themselve
Their story is this: wilkins went I
the home of John Parker, 1925 Rhode
avenue, Wednesday, to collect some il
surance. The three saw him ente
Powell went to Parker and asked hi'
who wilkins was. Parker told hin
Powell said, "Let's kill him. and h
e and Anthony walked out 10 the eur
/ and waited.
b Washington waited in an area wa,
As Wilkins came out of the house Wasl
ington shot him dead, they say.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-09
Lowery Expects Hanging

'This is an absolutely cold blooded
and unprovoked murder said Assist
ant States Attorney John NJ. Lowery,
who obtained the confession. ~ have
no doubt that Washington will be
hanged for it. -
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-09
Anderson Gets Floor

After several unsuccessful attempts,
Anderson arrested the recognition of
the chairman. He imediately ruled the
resolution out of order, stating that it
oelng a special session of the council
That no business could be lawfully trans.
acted except that specifically stated in
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-09

HEhS'AS, We depiore ANARCHY. moh
Dfre ar,xs;-g.srag no quarter TO either
race, stopped the congregating on street
| corners. and made every one move on.
Since they started patrolling the streets
little or no disturbances have been re-
corded.
We take our hats off 20 both civil and
military authorities, who put aside all
racial prejudice (f any existed among
them and in an efficient way put an
end to disgraeeful situation.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-09
Addresses Other Aldermen

With fire in his eyes Alderman Ander-
son, with firmness not second to former
Alderman De Priest, said, if read cor
rectly the International events Of TODAY.
all who sit under the sound of my voice.
relatives and racial ties in Europe who
are struggling against great odds to
break the fetters that you are trying to
place upon the shoulders of my people
IN Chicago You take my word you have
task more difficult than
you think. !"
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-09
Surprises Constituents

I9f militant stand taken by Ander.--
this city.RSan agreeable surprisen n ne
cused of choossnghite progr ieast resist
ance, but all factions and races com
prising this district are eomplimenting
his courage and efficiency.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-04
NOTICE

Public Notice IS hereby given
that hunting. t,espasslne and mos,
picking IS prohibited on the follow
ing property
The property OF Nick iaoue
better known as Fred Ludinyier
on Magnolia Ridge
W. l.. La4ue
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-04
Duroc Jerseys Registered 4 Bred
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given tina: the
Finance Committee of Police Jury
of the. Parish of St. Charles will
meet on every Saturday previous
the regular meeting to approve
bills and any BILLS received latter
than that day will be lald over to
the next regular meeting
r Schexnaydre,
Secretary.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-04
NOTICE

Public notice is hereby given
that ,respassing. hunting. hsh'ng'
trapping and moss picking is strict
~ prohibited Of Ellington. Fried
lander and Lone Stsr Plantations
under kenalty Of the law
The l.. A. Blouin Co. Liza.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-04
NOTICE

Public notice is hereby given
that hunting, ,respassing AMI moss
picking is oh,bited on the fo'-
property
The property Of LOUISIANA Delta
Lands Company or Oh properly OF
w d. Moore
Louisiana Delta Lands GO
w. u. Moore
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-04
VO7ICE

Hunting. trapping and trespass-
ng are hereby prohibited on the
property Of Estate Mrs. 4. Gassen
Layous Gassen,
Agent
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NOTICE

HUNTING and TRAPPING
strictly prohibited on the lands q
this Company. Trespassers will he
prosecuted to the full ex,ep, of H..
Louisiana Meadow, Compauv
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-04
NOl AlE

hunting, lisIiIhg. trapping and
tieopaSsinX ale strictly prohibited
Vn LHc properties vi the estate ut
II. l., IouL,s.
kks, Fl. l.. Youngs
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-04
DO VOC q, enougn Of dis?

The great benefit in health ana
strength that always y enjoyed BY
regular eaters a good oe4nsaa 10
known tho world over. Every yeas
there ore moro and moro esten a
ouaksr-Sootch Oats. which i recog.
n;zed in thin country and In Eurcps
a the one perfect oatmeal 0uaksr'
Scotch Osts packad in sins kasps
fresh and sweet Ia asy esinass ~
sav lsngsA 4 siaA
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-01-04
NOT/CE

lrespassing. hunting and tran
ping are hereby prohibited on .,
properties owned and rented nv
VIM. Lussan
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I'D n YAh.H.

.ydMka LEl3 hUDH+
Hennsa BusiGins, Nf12 Gr/ea'
P,acti.e, in tie courts Of tue %ar'
.s,ifs of st. ChafkGS, 81
j,'in. 81. /ames,
are ascension.
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NOTICE

fuol'c notice is hereby .gives
''a' trespass'ng, hunting, f,sbiny
trapping and moss picking is ,,ric,
y prohibited on property 0.
Estate I.J. Seller under p.n,,,
nt the law '
r.. J. Sellers
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NOTICE

Notice is hereby given tn
limiting and Trespassine is posi-
''Vely prohibited under penalty o
Inc law on the properties OF Mr. &
Mrs. JOS La:aille.