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The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-20
Capable and
red.

Twenty years ago niams
was elected as alternatA e Re-
publican Convention in 4 .iadelphia
and this was at time when the First
Congressional District was largely
white. His intimate touch with the
people as one of them has fitted him
to speak and act for them. His legal
ability makes him prepared for any
kind of action requiring Judgment
and vision. The respect which those
in the high places accord him is Civ
en- because of his ability and man.
hood and not because of political
favor. He has the nerve and the
brain and above all the interests of
the race at heart. He is independent
and has large real estate interests
but has not followed the practice of
rent hogs. but rather has aided the
working man to live right and de-
Gently within his means.
His Platform.
Atty. Williams has not committed
himself ON Presidential choice but
says that he will be governed by the
peoples choice in the district when
they have voted on April 13t3h. He
said, when interviewed:
Il will not say, as have been told.
that Mr.. De Priest said he would not
sit in the Convention with me, in
case he was elected, on account of
my color | will say, that | will glad
ly sit in the Convention with him or
N...f. Harding, as | am man enough to
realize that after all the sitting is
not the big issue but only a matter
of form, too insignificant to mention.
! will be ever on the path with con-
science and reason, trying to get
plank in the Republican Platform
against lynching, disfranchisement
and Jim Crowism, and for all mat
ters beneficial to my people all over
the United States. Therefore, | ur-
gently appeal to all of the fair mind
ed, liberty loving citizens in my Dis
trict, who beieive as | do, to join
with me by REGISTERING; on
March 23rd, 1920, and VOTING for
me on April 18th, 1920.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-20
Ambrtshed ana Shot.

While walking along he foad that
night six masekd figures armed
with shol guns Appeared from til" side
OF the road and shot him, riddling his
body viii bullets.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-20
Mob Attempts to
StUrnf.5 Jail for for
CoIore5d Man

New Albany, Ind. March 16. -
About four hundred white persons
attempted last Monday night to
break in the jail house and lynch
Charles Pearson, colored man, who
was held for alleged attack on Mrs.
Gecilie Summers, a white woman.
Chief of Police Permits Jail To B,
Searched
When the angry crowd was in
formed by Chief of Police George
McCulloch that the colored man had
been taken to Jeffersonvill Reforma-
tory for safe keeping, the mob de-
manded that they be allowed tc
search the jail, fearing that Nc
Culloeh was telling this story to quiet
them. Not finding any trace of Pear
son, they attempted in true South
ern fashion to find another likely
colored man to take his place.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-20

Scientists are experimenting in
Madagascar with the use of the webs
of native spiders as substitute for
silk
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-20
Woman Claims That She Was At
tackled.

Mrs. Cecilie Summers, a white
woman, alleges that she was attacekd
and brutally beaten by Pearson, on
last Sunday night when she was COM
ing from chuch. At first she did not
seem to know whether it was a white
man or colored man who attacked
her but the police brought in the col
ored men who could not give a very
good account of themselves ard Mrs.
Summers did MT ohave any truble
identoifying Pearson as the man who
beat her.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-20
Prejudice Bars Medical Treatment.

Before his first offcuso, e body e.
prominent colored citizens. realizing
Locketl : mental weakness applied 1T
the County hospital for treatment for
the then future noron bnt on account
of race prejudice the treatment VA
denied, and I.ockett wa allowed TO
roam at large, and pursue his demooi-
acal career. Had il not been for his
color. and the blind prejudice caused
bv it. four lives might have hcen
saved.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-20

Before a m. n buys an automo-
bile he wonders what becomes of all
the tacks and nails that are made
in this country.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-20
Nicabear Was Law-Abioing.

Testimony comes from Mr.. w. S.
Hornsby, white, of Millington, three
miles west that Nicabear was a quiet
law-abiding farmer and had worked
for him for the past two years on
his farm. Nicabear will die accord
ing to the statements of the hospital
physician.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-20

As a man for the people, Attorney
Williams stands heads and shoulders
above the others Atty. Williams is
the man who made such remarkable
sacrifices during the recent riots while
serving the race through seventy days
and nights at the Coroner's inquests,
and Investigations. He is endorsed
by the United Political League and
is Independent of the strings of
George Harding and others.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-20
Atty. Williams a Real Fighter.

Atty. Williams has shown that he
is an able lawyer and conscientious
fighter for the rights of his people.
He is naturally opposed to George
F. Harding who has gotten the name
of Rent Profiteer recently, and Oscar
De Priest who has been accused of
having constitutional weakness for
money and power. Williams has
demonstrated his ability to handle
large questions and issues and is able
to fight to a successful issue without
being bought or begged off for mo-
ney or promises of personal gain. This
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-20
Unarmed Defends Self
Against Gunman
Cop. -I,".

Memphis, Tenr,.. 5.-While
strollng down Winchester ave, yes
terday, and hoping to find some ex-
cuse to justify his existence as a
member of the Memphis police force,
patrolman ". II. Singleton espied
Albert Nicabear, colored, standing
upon a corner. Obsessed with the
idea that every colored man must be
toiliag necessarily every moment, or
else be criminal vagrant, officer
Singleton saw an opportunity TO
raise his percentage as a bulldozing
cop and at the same time vent his
inherited and ingrained hatred for
anything not white upon this noffen-
sive victim.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-20

also said he would use his influence
to continue the fight upon crooked
politicians and to run every Uncle
Tom and every Stool Pigeon out of
Politics.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-20

Dul ne ndd itthbiitN NllHouA 1lS
quarry. Advancing upon Nicabear
with abusive oaths, and an overbear-
ing men, it is claimed that officer
Singleton began to pummel Nick
bear most heartily with his billy.
Nicabear knew that it was unlawful
to resist an officer of the law, but
he also remembered that he was a
red blooded man Who would defend
his manhood with the last drop of
his red blood. Nicabear took issue
with Singleton and defended himself
with penknife that he happened
to be carrying in his pocket, with
such success that Singleton was
forced to resort to his revolver. The
two went down fighting, Nicabear
slashing with his. tiny knife, and
Singleton using his club with one
hand and trying to draw his gun
with the other. In the tussle Mica
bears head struck stone and daZed
him for minute giving the brave
policeman a chance to get his pistol
into play when he got out of strik-
ing distance of Nicabear's little knife.
Policeman Shoots In Cold Blood.
Officer Singleton, bleeding like a
dog, which he seemed to resemble,
stood and fired four shots at the
PROSTATE and dazed man, wounding
him mortally. Singleton makes the
usual statement of the chivalric
Southern policeman that his life was
threatened and he shot in self
dafppSp
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-20
Wilson a L.unatic.

Paris Midi, one of the most in
fluential French papers in COM
menting on the letter to Senator
Hitchcock says, that the letter is n
decisive proof that the president
has not returned to health" and that
the American nation is led by a
lunatic.'
They accuse Wilson of risking
the good name of America before
the universe by calling France mil
itaristic and sanctioned Joseph
Daniels in his announcement of
program of Unlimited Armament.
The Presse, another paper, says.
his allusion to Marshall Foch would
merit only disdain' The Presse
states further that the treaty of
Versailles, they were obliged to ae-
cept, because it was presented as
the wish of the American people.
NJ, America disavows the treaty
and it against us that Wilson pours
mt bis ,,,rath t-f>,-zs
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-20

French Say Wilson Is In
sane. President Scored

minds, and Marshall Foch is regarded
by them the most important factor in
their existence Much more than the
articles in the Peace League of Ma
tions that they are supposed to look
to for protection.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-24
COOLIDGE WARNS UNIONS.
May BE Divorced from Government
League Issue Not Dead.

BOSTON, Nov. 4.-Vice President
elect Coolidge, speaking last night before
group of Boston business men, asserted
hat in the last election the country had
expressed its opinion against organized
labor as it had a few years ago against
organized capital, and warned against
the danger that labor might be divorced
from part in the government just as
organized capital had been divorced. The
issue of the league of nations, Governor
Coolidge said, had not been decided by
the people.
Governor Coolidge said that although
he did not know what is in the mind
Of Senator Harding" except what he had
gathered from his speeches in regard to
the league, he did know that the league
Of nations brought back by President
Wilson was dead" Whether the PEG
pie would decide to use the old league
as a working basis in forming a new
world body was the question, the gov
ernor asserted. %
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-24
AUTOIsT SUED FOR $4,000.
Attempt to Collect Damages For Killing
Rutland Child

:. RUTLAND, Nov. 24.-Attorney Law
renee c. Jones, administrator of the estate
OF the late Mildred Pitts, aged four years,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Aldace J. Pitts
of 12412 Strongs avenue, who was killed
on Nov. Is, when she was struck by an
automobile, owned and operated by John
w. Blanchard of North Main street, has
brought through Attorney G.. V. Poulin
and Joseph G. Jones a $4,000 negligence
lawsuit against Mr.. Blanchard.
He alleges that Mr.. Blanchard was
responsible for the accident Papers
were served on Mr.. Blanchard yesterday
by Deputy Sheriff John f. Smith, and
surety of $4,000 was furnished by New
man X. Chaffee of this city. Announce
ment was also made that the automobile
drivers license of Mr.. Blanchard had
been suspended.
1t is understood that States Attor-
ney =. NJ. NJ. Phelps of Fair Haven is
to commence an investigation of the
accident by holding an inquest to get the
facts of the unfortunate affair. 1t is
possible that criminal action may be the
result of the investigation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-24
KIDNAPPING STORY DOUBTED.
Officers Suspect Young Laplant Wrote
Demand For 5000 Cash.

BURLINGTON, Nov. 24.-The story
of the kidnapping by men in an automo-
bile of 17-year-old Grover Laplant of
Hyde Park Center and the demand upon
his mother for 5000 ransom may possibly
turn out to be "frame-up' by the young
man to get money from his mother
States Attorney Tracey of johnson
and Officer Stevens have already visited
young Laplant and heard his story. Al
though no announcement has been made.
it is understood the boy told them of being
tied hand and feet by a campfire Friday
might, that he succeeded in freeing him
self, of running, and being fired at.
When the threatening note to Mrs.
Laplant was compared with letter writ
ten previously by young LapIant to his
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-24
IS Is, BUT NEVER
SAW ITS EQUAL
Burlington Man Says Tan
lac Has Completely Re-
stored His Health

"In all the 70 years of my life 1 have
never seen such medicine as Tanlac,
said Nelson Larmay, of 100 North avenue,
Burlington, Vt, the other day.
For two or three years before | took
Tanlac l was in a badly rundown cOndi-
ton. / never felt hungry and the little
l forced myself to eat caused gas to form,
with sharp pains and such awful spells
Of palpitation | could hardly breathe.
II suffered from constipation and had
spells of dizziness when l could hardly
stand up and everything turned black be
fore me. My nerves were so upset the
least noise would make me jump. Al
night l rolled and tossed by the hour and
never felt fit for work when / got up in
the morning.
MY legs were so badly crippled VI
with rheumatism / could hardly WALL
and my back hurt like it would break
All my strength left me, and / felt faint
and tired all the time and just dragged
myself about the house.
II took Tanlac on the recommendation
of friend, and certainly struck it right
for the medicine has rid me of my trou
bles entirely. l have gained eight pounds
in weight, work hard every day and fee
fine all the time. Tanlac is the only medi
cine l have ever run across that does al
they say it will do
Tanlac is sold in Brattleboro by the
Brattleboro Drug Co., in South London
derry by George G. Smith, in Jamaica
by r. ]. Daggett, in Townshend by Car
roll G. Robinson, in West Townshend by
Grout & Dean, in Newfane by w. p
Games, and in Putney by NJ. G. VIII
Hams.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-24
TO FIGHT FALLING PRICES.
Retail Merchants Form Large Organiza.
tiOn in New York.

tiOn in New York.
NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Representa.
tives of more than 1900 retailers OF
clothing, dry goods, shoes and millinery
throughout the country organized the
Council of National Retail Associations
here yesterday in an effort to meat the
crisis IN the retail trade due to steadily
falling prices.
The organization meeting was held be-
hind closed doors, but it was learned
that the newly formed council is com
posed of representatives of the National
Retail Dry Goods association, the Ma.
tional Association of Retail Clothiers
the National Garment Retailers, the Ma
tiOnal Shoe Retailers Association of the
United States and the Retail AIilliners
Association of America.
Salmon p. Halle of Cleveland. presi-
dent of the National Retail Dry Goods
association, was elected permanent chair.
man and executive head of the council
Each of the other four member associ.
atoms will be represented in the direc.
tOrate by a vice chairman. 1t was an.
nOunced that the council would comprise
30 members, 10 from each of the organ
zatiOns, each group voting as unit and
Zach having equal authority in council
matters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-24

Louisiana new has two women nota-
ries.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-24
BIC MILK SURPLUS
IN THIS COUNTRY
Secretary of American
Farm Bureau Federation
Says 1t Should Be Lower
CONFERENCE TO BE
HELD IN CHICAGO

Milk Producers VIII Attempt to Work
Out Better Methods of Marketing
Milk - Several COndenseries Operate
Comparatively.
CHICAGO, Nov. 24-There is a big
surplus of milk in the country and milk
prices generally should be lower than
they are J. w. CoYerdale, secretary of
the American Farm Bureau federation,
said here in explanation of the fedora
tons call for national conference of
milk producers. The conference, he said,
aims to work out some better method
of marketing milk and will consider the
possibilities of cooperation.
"A number of condenseries absolutely
refuse to buy milk and many producers
don't know what to do with a large part
of their supply" Mr.. Coverdale said.
I'm New York state producers have put
up several of their own condenseries and
have bought several more that had closed
They propose to can their milk and lay
it away on the shelves until the time
when the public will want it.
There is so much milk without a de-
mand for it that l think milk could be
SOFA Ior less ana stlII pay out. People
would use more of it. Some of the peo-
pie are not using as much milk as they
should.
The present difficulty dates back, 1
think, to the high price of sugar. Sugar
is used in condensing milk and the con-
denseries filled their shelves with milk
put up at a high price. There is no ex-
port sale and the condenseries are trying
to force the consumer to buy this milk.
The people are not doing it, and the
result is there is too much condensed
milk in the country"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-24
VERMONT NEWS.

-. Seven men employed in the eonstruc
ton OF large dam being built by tn
hortonla Power company near their plant
IN Mlddlebury resigned and left the lob
their pay had been unreasonabIv held nm
for several weeks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-24
STOP CATARRH! OPEN
N0STRILS AND HEAD
Says Cream Applied In NOstrils
Relieves Head Colds at Once.

If your nostrils are clogged and your
head is stuffed and you can't breathe
freely because of a cold or catarrh, just
get small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm
at any drug store. Apply a little of this
fragrant, antiseptic cream into your nos
trils and let it penetrate through every
air passage of your head, soothing and
healing the infamed, swollen mucous
membrane a.. you get instant relief.
All. How good it feels. Your nostrils
are open, your head is clear, no more
hawking, snuf1ing, blowing; no more
headache, dryness or struggling for breath.
Ely's Cream Balm is just what sufferers
from head colds and catarrh need. It's a
delight-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-24
BIG CUT IN SHOE PRICES.
Two st. Louis Concerns Make Deep Cuts
on Certain STYLES,

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 24.-Further reduc-
tons in the wholesale prices of certain
styles of shoes were announced by two
shoe manufacturers here today.
A general reduction of 10 per cent was
made by the McElroy Sloan Shoe COM
pany, officials of that firm said.
The Brown Shoe company announced
that mems calf skins were reduced from
$3.50 to $500; enabling a retail reduc-
ton from 81 to IS. W0men's calf skins.
the announcement added, were cut from
Sc to 81, enabling the retail price to de-
cline from IS to So or So 80. Workmen's
shoes were cut to 50 from $3S5. which. il
was said, should allow the retail prices to
fan from So to "a.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-24

clubs has noted with much satisfaction
the work of the board of charities and
probation IN its child care department.
The work as accomplished since the es-
tablishment of the department three
years ago meets our hearty approval and
we wish to commend William H Jeffrey,
the executive, for his sympathetic and eff
ficient administration.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-24

complaint hplnp
their pay had been unreasonably held up
for several weeks.
Redheld Proctor of Proctor, one Of the
state organizers and an active worker of
the American, Legion of Vermont, has
p o appointed by the national headquar-
ters OF the American Legion member of
Ihe standing committee on bylaws Mr.
Proctor was finance officer of the Legion
IN this state during the year l9l9-l92O.
A Methodist conference was held Mon
DAY at Barre and was attended by about
100 delegates. These were to have been
a minister and layman from each par,
Ish IN the Vermont Methodist conference
but OWING to the storm some could not
ssttend. The conference was to lay plans
ior the campaign for Vermont raising
its share of the 100000 wanted for the
Deaeoness hospital in Boston. The money
IS to be used as an endowment and to
clear up some deficits.
Concerning Cascades by William e
Gregg; one of the principal stories in tn
Saturday Evening Post, is really the &c
count OF the trip made by A. II. Dins
more OF st. Johnsbury, superintendent of
the United States Fisheries station, to
the Yellowstone National park The
party consisted of Mr.. Gregg, his two
daughters, Mr.. Dinsmore, Horace LIE
Bree, a packhorse outftter; Jim Russell
a frst-class cook, and l6 pack and saddle
horses.
United States Customs Deputy Peter
Marargo, of st. Adams, discovered al
trunk which contained 60 quarts of gin
Tuesday morning while examining the
baggage on train No. 2, in St. Adams The
trunk had been put on the train at High
gate Springs and was assigned to a party
IN AttIeboro. Mass. The owner EVIDENTLY
thought himself safe with the contraband
after he succeeded in bringing it across
the. line, little thinking that the Gus
toms officials would inspect baggage put
aboard the train on this side of the line
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-24

and was similar, also, to a tablet carried
in Laplant's pocket. 1t was understood
that the handwriting of the demand for
$500 was disguised, but is believed to be
somewhat like that of young Laplant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-24
GIVE JEFFREY o. II.
Board of Charities and Woman's Club
Have Endorsed Work.

MONTPELIER, Nov. pa Someone
state officer was after w. H. Jeffrey's Job.
The board of charities, at a recent meet
ing, it is understood, indorsed the work
which Mr.. Jeffrey has been doing and
passed resolution to that effect
The Woman's club recently passed the
following in commentator of his work :
The Vermont Federation of Woman s
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-24
Thousands Thank
DIR. LeOnhardt

who discovered Hem Roid the common
sense Pile remedy No cutting-n0 greasy
salves-but a harmless tablet that gives
quick, safe and lasting relief. Money
back if it fails, says The Brattleboro Drug
Co.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-24
PLAN NITROGEN PLANTS.
German Aniline Syndicate Trying to Get
Into This Country.

BERLIN, Nov. APPROXIMATIONS
have been made by the German Aniline
syndicate to erect nitrogen plants in the
United States and Japan, and directors
tons with those governments. saws the
Ieitung Am AIittag.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-24

Miss Grace Ballard, county attorney
of Washington county, Nebraska. is
facing custer proceedings because of her
alleged failure to prosecute violations of
the liquor laws.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-24

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IN THE DAILY REFORMER
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-04-16
FOUR DEAD, IL MISSING:
100000 LOST IN FIRE
Believed That More Bodies Will Be
Found in the Ruins Of Lincoln
Hotel at Seattle

Seattle, Wash, April S.--City fire
men and police last night were seach-
ing the ruins of the Lincoln hotel in
the downtown district for bodies Of
persons who, it is feared, lost their
lives when the hotel was DESTROYED ~
fire early yesterday Four dead were
identified and number are still miss
ing, Twelve are known to have been
injured, most of them slightly. The
property loss Was estimated at be-
tween 100000 and 100000.
Last night the north and east part
of the south walls were standing. bur
tottering. with fire still smoulderine
IN the basement, making the search
for bodies difficult.
Il shall not be surprised to find more
Victims Fire Marshal Harry w.
BringhurSt said last night. Fire Chief
Frank Stetson and Chief of Police
Warren also expressed fear that the
bodies Of all dead had not been recov-
cred