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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-09
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN
SYNOD OPPOSES DRYS
AS ANTI-CHRlSTlAh

ADELAIDE. South Australia. Sept
9.-(U. P.)-ResOiutions favorlng pro-
hibition were rejected by the Angeli-
csrn synod in session here yesterday.
During debate on the resolutions. onc
OF the speakers, Rev. Mr. Walker.
said; "Phohibition is anti-christian.
and the idea Of American eranks."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-09
Weather.

Reported by Major Lee Moorhouse'
official weather observer.
Maximum, 6s.
Minimum. ~.
barometer, $3.50 and falling.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-09
MAC SWINEY ALIVE;
MAY LIVE FOR THREE
WEEKS MORE IS SAID
Doctor Who Had Experience
as Hunger Striker Says Lord
Mayor of Cork Though Weak
May be Feeling Fit.

LONDCN, Sept ia. P.)-Mayor
MacSwiney passed a bad night and
complained this morning of dizziness.
according to a bulletin issued by the
Irish determination league.
The bulletin stated that signs of
atrophy of the skin had appeared.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-09

FIUNIE COUNCIL QUITS.
FIUME, Sept. IA. P.)-The
Fiume national council resigned to-
lsa1-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-09
DROP IN SPRING WHEAT CROP ESTIMATE
SPEEDS BUYING ON CHICAGO EXCHANGE

December wheat reached s2.49 to-
day and closed at s2.47, while for
March wheat the closing mark was
$2.4S S-4. after opening at s2.42 1-2.
Following are the quotations from
Overlook & Cooke Co., local brokers';
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-09
Assistant Treasurer of Harding
Organization Proves Import
ant Witness Today Before
Senate Committee.
cox "UNDERESTIMATED"
SAYS MONEY RAISER
Intensive Money Raising Drives
Conducted in 50 Cities In
stead of in 81 as Charged by
Democratic Nominee.

CHICAGO, Sept. 9.-CA. P.)-
Charges by Governor Cox that the re-
publicans had fixed quotas and plan
ned Intensive fund raising drives in
at least 81 cities and that the nation
al committee had part in assessing
city quotas. was admitted on the stand
before the senate committee today
by Harry NJ. Blair, assistant to Fred
w Upham. republican national trea-
surer.
Reading from a document produce
ed by Blair, which he said was dis
:ributed in lieu OF the much discussed
form 101" Senator Reed brought out
that the treasurer's office planned to
organize intensive drives in 54 cities
three more than Cox mentioned in his
Pittsburgh speech.
Blair said, during the examination.
that Governor Cox has ''understated-"
Reid Gets Facts
CHlCAFOS Sept. 9.-U. P.l--Re-
suming the examination of Harry
Blair. assistant treasurer of the re-
publican national committee in the
senate committee Investigation Of cam
pa,gn funds. Senator Reed questioned
Blair about the plan Of getting funds.
Blair said he thought there was moth
ing wrong" about 5000 to $4,000
from men who can give
that much, as provided in form l01.
There isn't any longer any dispute
that form 10l was an actual docu-
n'ent thcn?" Reed asked.
Il never said it didn't exist" said
BlaiI. "No, but others did and even
we Were trying to put over
forged document" said Reed. Blair
explained that the only difference be
tween form 1O1 and the plan actually
adopted was that the thousand limit
on individual contributions wasn't re-
moved in the plan finally put into ope
ration He denied that form 101 with
a provision for contributions over
$1,000 eliminated was sent out.
Jrand Jury Waits
CHICAGO Sept. 9.-tBy j. w. T. |
Martin, T. L. staff Correspondent)- -
While rumors of grand jury action /
have multiplied. the senate committee
campaign funds today
continued delving into details of the
NJ noncy-raising plan organization built
Ip by republican party leaders. SO.
Tar as the grand jury is concerned,
aothing. definite in the way Of facts is
lbtainahle
United States Attorney Cline is
>nown to be keeping in close touch
With A. II. Moore. CoX's star witness
lere. Moore who had n long confer
'nce with Clyne yesterday. refused to
ak about possible grand jury action.
so did Ciyne. Members of the com
nittce, with whom ClNne took lunch
yesterday are equally reticent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-09
World Looks Upon America as
Nation of Cutters for Fail
ure to Enter League of Ma
ti0nS Says Governor.
DISTRUST AND HATRED
AROUSED BY 0LlGARCHY
Late Associates in War Have
Gained Impression This
Country is Selfish; Benefits
of League Are Shown.

HELENA, Mont, Sept. e.-(By
Herbert w. Walker. U. p. Staff Cor
respondent)-The United States Is
looked upon by her associates in the
war as a nation of cutters, because
the senatorial "oIigarchy'' blocked its
entrance into the league of nations.
Governor Cox asserted in speech
here today america cannot enter
to that period of prosperity to which
we are entitled until the doubt, dis
trust and growing hatred against us
created by apostles of hate in the SEN
atorial oligarchy have been removed"
he said.
1--WE are looked upon as a selfish
nation, as national quitters. self-pros-
porous and lf-satisfied to abide our
associates as well as our enemies
among the nations of Europe which
are starving to death
Benefits Are shown.
HELENA. Sept 9.--fA- P-)---Ar-
guIasnts in behalf of the Ter que Of na-
tions adapted to affairs OF the west
were presented here today by Gov
ernor Cox. He outlined what he de-
clared were practical material bene-
fits to flow from the league. in adj
ton to other interests
Indemnities Delayed
They cannot go to work. They can
not even pay their war debt of ten bill
lion dollars to us until a definite de-
eision as to the terms of peace and in
demnity have been made and all dis
trust has been removed. This can only
come when we Join the 80 other ma
tons of the world which have al
ready affixed their signatures to the
articles of peace agreed upon when
our boys stood watching on the Rhine.
Reconstruction cannot be definitely
until we know where we
stand with the nations of the world.''
Cox said.
War taxes canot be reduced if we
building battleships and
.quipping armies year after year in
with other nations. But
We cannot discontinue until the other
nations do likewise and the League OF
Nations provides the MEANS" he add
ID.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-09

Continued on page 81
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-09
DAILY EDITION

The East oregonien ~ Eastern Ore
gon's greatest Newspaper and aa q
selling force gives no the Advefeiser
over twice the guaranteed paid cifru~
1ation in Pendletor and umaktilA oonn.
~ OF any other newapaper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-09

The recorder was instructed to
notify the o. w. r. & N Co., that re-
pairs on the crossing at East Court
street with their main line are keeping
half the street closed to traffic an un
duly long time and that the city would
appreciate it II work were hurried to
completion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-09

This paper 10 a member or ana audit.A
~ inc Audit Bu,sau OF Circuiationa
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-06
Willingness To Feature Sensa-
tional Stories Results in
Injury to Prominent
Woman

On Monday, Oct, 25, a young white
girl by the name of Virginia Bertch,
was taken from the home OF Mrs.
Rebecca Harden, 4647 Indiana ave
nue., and Mrs. Harden was arrested
on charges OF harboring the girl for
immoral purposes. Later Buster An
derson was arrested in connection
with the case. The arrest caused
much publicity, and much "black and
tan" vice discussion.
In its next issue the other Local
weekly, styled as the Worlds
Greatest Weekly" played the story
up with an abundance of local color.
ing, evidently with a view to news
stand sales. The story as presented
by the other paper was evidently
worked up without first-hand evi
dence, probably rewritten from the
daily paper stories that appeared
concerning the incident
Upon observing this unfair atti.
tude on the part of the other paper
the WHIP detailed special repre-
sentative to obtain the true story. O
the affair. Following appears Mrs
Harden's story, which has beer
checked up i'll conference with polio,
officials
Continued on page g.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-06

The Nation has elected president The League Nations,
pufoon Democracy and Wsonansm has been rpudaed and
rejected 1t of the Republican Land recorded
history II expresses the of Mind of the Teemng American
Millions the dissatisfaction and desire something and better
Upon Hon. Warren Harding presidenc this serious obligation
and duty has been delegated Harding give America better
government and systems.
South Still Solid.
The Heart of the Solid South remains untouched The Dixie
ande marched the polls voted the historic Demo
cratic Ticket but avail The party its Chefans had
thinkers years Republicans
Let support Harding and Coolidge
Claim Harding a Negro
The fact that the Democratic party claimed that the
dent Negro did defeat him The Statement fatty
nied but others still querous To 1000 Americans should
natter long he is a MAN.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-06
MINISTER RESCUES
MAN FROM MOB

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Nov. ).
The Rev. H. c Green, OF this city.
calmed mob of more than 300
angry colored men and narrowly
averted a lynching here late last
Wednesday, when Isadore Cohen,
white, ran over and probably fatally
injured a young colored girl by the
name of Ledonia Dockery.
The trouble began when Cohen in
his automobile knocked down and ran
over the Dockery girl The autoisi
was passing through the section of
the city inhabited by members of the
colored race. The accident happened
in front of an undertaking establish
ment where three colored men lay
dead as a result of clash with the
police. A crowd of several hundred
colored men around the place TO view
the bodies of the dead men, and were
not in the best humor at the time.
After Cohen had run over the girl
he attempted to put her into his car
to take her to a hospital, when the
crowd Set upon him crying Lynch
him"
At this juncture Rev. II. c. Green,
a prominent local minister, intervened
and stayed the mob until Cohen could
drive away with the girl The girl
Is in a hospital, and Cohen is being
held without bond pending the out
conc of the girls injuries.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-06
PR O 7 E S 7 S
ARE met BY
JEERS
Men Who Fought For Demo-
cracy Receive Undemocra-
tic Treatment at Hospital

II is claimed by Investigators and
by the victims OF the system itself
that the fight made BY colored sol
dicys in France for world democ-
rscy, is winding up in an ironical
and bitter finale out at the Cook
County hospital, Oak Forest ILL,
where sick and injured black men
vino lougit and bled in. branec -thai
ali men might be equal are now suf-
fcring more humiliation than the
downtrodden race for whom they
iought
II ID charged that eolorcd ex-sol-
dicrs who have been sent 70 the
county hospital for treatment have
been segregated from other patients
and have been placed IN wards to
themselves. 1t is also charged that
they are forced TO cat IN separate
dining rooms. In answer to protests
against this un-democratic action, DR..
Wilelman, the head physician. IS said
TO have told one OF the patients, a
man nov in the throes OF tubercu-
losis as a result Of having inhaled
German poison gas, that he was
merely acting under orders
One Writes Letter of Protest
Sgt. Simon J. Williams, a former
member Of the Fighting 8th' now
in the county hospital, has written
Continued on page 81
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-06
FIND "WH|TE SLAVE'STORY
0vERDRAWN
HE WAS TOO BLIND 70 COUNT
his MONEY

AMERICUs, Ga, Oct. 2s.--Overail
Charlie, a colored man who Is so
named because OF his fondness for
overalls, is also fond of money. This
trait in Charlie was proven last week
when he passed an oiled piece OF
paper on Ed Jenkins, the blind cor
oner of Sumpter county. The cor,
oner is blind and it is. said that when
performing an inquest that he feels
the deceased to see it they arc stiti
and rigid and If so he pronounceS
them dead. He was fooled by a
frozen man once and also by stiff
drunk. Last week the coroner was
again imposed UPON He was de
ceived in thinking that one dollar
check was a five dollar one. This
act has caused Zachariah Whitehead
colored, to be placed in the clutches
of the constable, who is lame.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-06

The damage suit for $4,000 filed
by w. M. Sellers, II L. 55th St,
against the Boston Dentists, 3507 s
State ST, revealed another chapter OF
the depredations of the famous
"wrecking crew. of the South Side
Today Sellers is physical wreck
His face is swollen and distorted
He has been unable to work steadily
since June, when he needed the gilt
tering signs and golden promises o.
the "oral surgeons" at 3s07 State ST
Here is Sellers own story, told to ;
WHIP investigator:
Sometime during the month o
June | went to the Boston Dentist:
suffering from toothache. l decided
to have three teeth extracted. DR.
Mann (white) worked on me, and at
tempted to extract my left upper ey'
tooth.
CONTINUED on page 81
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-06
EX T RA!
BY SPECIAL WIRE

ORLANDO, FLA, NOV. A.
Henderson S. Perry, a we'll
to-do colored man of Orlando,
Fla, was denied the right to
vote in his home town by MEM
bers of the newly organized
Ku-Klux Klan. Perry after be-
ing cursed and beaten straight
way procured his Winchester
and sent four of the Klan into
the Land of Death. He was
after besieged by a mob of sew.
eral hundred red necks and his
body was riddled with bullets.
The Ku klux Klan IS busy since
its defeat preparing to bury its
dead members.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-06

grim look upon the faces OF tnose
who were fortunate enough to get
into the church portrayed an eager
ness to show the .falsity of this rumor
and at the same time show their pro-
found resentment of such malicious
audacity.
DIR. Williams Takes Pulpit
So far as the magnitude of the
crowd was concerned and their atti-
tude. there was a striking similarity
in both morning and evening serv-
ices. When DR.. Williams came from
his study and mounted the pulpit
signs of appreciation were accentu-
ated on the countenances OF every
one. One would be safe in saying
that had this been a political gather
ing that DIR. L. K. Williams, the hero
of the hour, would have been ap-
plauded for fully twenty minutes. In
his unassuming but masterful way
the famous pulpit orator delivered a
sermon that will long be remembered
by his adherents. He thoroughly
diagnosed the present social and eco
nomical conditions and laid stress
upon the fact that selfish and ignor-
ant leaders could not be entrusted
with the task OF leading the race out
OF the mire. The service was re
corded as one of the most inspiring
eyer held at Oliyet. --...-.-.-.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-06
FLORIDA REvIvEs kU kLux
KHAN FOR ELECTION

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. 80
intent are the white of this section
on intimidating and frightening from
the polls all colored voters, that local
newspapers for the last few days pre-
ceding election have been carrying
announcements that "the mysterious
riders of the 'Ku Kiux Klan' will pa
rade through the streets of Jack
sonvi1le dressed In full regalia with
the fiery cross in front" The klar
has been recently reorganized here
with reported membership of 1000
In spite of this demonstration, how.
ever, 1t is said that colored men and
women registered l00% vote her'
lon election day.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-06
EaS0h cNRLL LEnGES ROSCOE
SIMMONS

The WHIP is in receipt OF the fol
lowing telegram from J. w. II.
Eason, "Race Leader" for the Uni
versal Negro Improvement Assn:
Sc w. l35th ST.,
New York City.
To:
r. c. Simmons--Hereby challenge
you and anyone else to joint debate
on Garvey movement, anywhere, al
any time. Please answer
J. w. Fl. EASON
c/o CHICAGO WHIP.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-06

BRINGS SUIT FOR
CANCELL ALTON |
OF POLICY
Prominent Insurance M a n
Resigns When Ordered to
Cancel Policies of Scores
of Women

Mrs. Clara Daniel, 3246 Wabash
Ave, through her attorneys, the law
firm Of Ellis & Westbrook. last week
filed suit against the General Acct
dent Lie Assurance Co, OF Perth,
Scotland. The insurance company
was formerly represented i'll Chicago
by T. w. King, 6434 Evans Ave.
Policy Cancelled
Mrs. Daniel brings suit against the
insurance company on the grounds
that hcr policy was cancelled sum
marily, although shr had always paid
her premiums prolapgy. Mrs. Dam
iei sets forth. the Claim that She had
paid her .monthly premiums for
thirty six ns,nths, had never received
any benefit thereirom, nor had filed
any sick claims.
Agent Denies Responsibility
When notified OF the pending suit,
(. ". King. 6434 Efaas Ave, for
mer agent OF the company diselaimet
any responsibility for the action OF
the company, stating that he had
severed his connection with the com
pany in the month OF September when
he was notified by the district agency
manager OF the company at Phila-
delphia to cancel Mrs. Daniels policy
along with large number OF other
women Mr.. King presented cir
oular letter to this effect. basing his
resignation from the employ OF the
insurance company OH the order he
had received to cancel the policies
1t Is understood that not only was
Mrs. Daniel victim OF this summary
and arbitrary action on the part OF
the General Accident Life and Fire
Assurance Corp, but that numbers
of other women of this community
have been deprived OF their rights
under their contract with this COM
pauy. The outcome OF the cast will
be watched with interest inasmuch as
Mrs. Daniels recovery will be the
word go for several other victims.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-06
PROBE SCANDAL IN
GARY SCHOOL
SYSTEM
Charges Made That Promi-
nent Men Block Fight on
Segregated Schools
(By STAFF Correspondent

GARY, Ind, Nov. 3.--In spite of
the fact that the city of Gary, Ind.
has a national reputation for its
model school system, it is we'll known
TO members of our race here that
the school facilities for colored chill
dren in the city of Gary would not
compare favorabiy even with school
facilities for our race in darkest Ala
banla or Mississippi.
This startling condition OF affairs,
however, is not due so much to a
disinciInation on the part of the Gary
School Board to deal with Our people
but, according 10 Investigations made
Ibr operatives of the Keystone De-
tcctive Agency, of Chicago, under tss
supervision OF its principal, S. A,
Brus6eaux, can be traced directly te
several prominent oolored citizens oi
this town who, for selfish and mer-
cenary purposes, use their influence
to keep Gary's colored school chill
dren segregated iii mere novels
scarcely fit for pigs.
Originally Schools Were Mixed
It is a we'll known fact that orig
inally the public schools of this city
were mixed, and no friction or il.
feeling resulted from the association
Of white and colored children in the
same classes. Finally, however, GER
tain prominent colored men began to
agitate for separate schools. Various
arguments were produced to support
their contention that colored children
should be placed in separate schools.
= H. Al
colored children just from the South
were deficient in training, and could
not qualify for the high standard Of
Gary schools, and needed schools
CONTINUED on page 81
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-06

Janeiro, serving four years, one term.
In 1000 he was elected president OF
Brazil by 100000 plurality, the largest
ever given a candidate for that Office.
He retired in 1910
He served as Premier OF BraEl
during the war from Feb. 20, 1917, TO
Nov. "a, 1918. Sr. Pechans WIS q
colored man and it IS credit TO his
country. They allow every man and
woman chance 10 show their abil-
ity regardless of race Merit and edu-
cation count in Brazil and not color
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-06
Claim Harding a Negro.
USE SIGNS AND LIGHTS TO
BAIT The IGNORANT

The New York Dentists have
opened UP their South Side Offices at
the corner of 35th and State streets
with much gusto. They have put up
huge signs that fash in the faces of
the passersby and invite them in TO
have their teeth treated. All kinds
are being made.
Jim Crow Colored
These New York Dentists are con-
trolled by the Boston Dental Conn
pany, which segregates Afro-Ameri-
cans in the main Office which is To-
Gated at 135 State st. One man re-
Gently suffered great damage at the
hands of one of these white dentists
and is instituting a $4,000 suit
against these unethical dentists for
malpractice.
Many People to Sue
The New York Dentists will not
find such easy sailing in the neigh.
borhood as they had expected because
information has come to the light OF
the public that many inaltreated pa
tents plan suit against them at IN
early date and they register conf
plants against the careless service
and Indifferent treatment received
The manager. one Mr.. Gardner, from
Texas, is very busy offering to settle
these suits out of court, but the Id
jured parties feel that members of
their race should benefit from their
experience. The Turing and tempting
signs will fail to catch as many fies
as the segregating dentists expected
and only the grossly ignorant will be
duped.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-06
FIND WArcnMAn DEAD n VAT

LOUISVILLE. KY, Nov a--
Clarence Smith, aged 40, night watch
man for the Louisville Veneer Mills,
of this city, was found dead Monday
morning in the log vat OF the COM
pany by whom he is employed.
Sgnith lived at 75z East Market ST,
Jeffersonville, and disappeared from
home Saturday night. 1t is thought
that death was accidental.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-06
THE SPLIT IN 0LIvE1
~ CHURCH

The streets at 3lst and South
Park Avenue were jammed Sunday
morning by thousands of people who
we're eager to hear the special mes
sage OF the Rev. l.. X. Williams. No,
they were not late, but because sufii-
cient numbers to fill the spacious
auditorium had come earlier and all
available seats had been taken.
False rumors had been circulated
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-06

by vicious polit
ical sheets of a
supposed split"
in the church. 1t
had been done in
such a cleve r
manner as to lead
the public to be-
lieve tn at the
rpastors and Off
GERS were guilty
sof misappropri-
zating the funds OF
@the church. The
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-06
BOMB HURLED ON GRAND BLVD.

A bomb was thrown at the house
designated as 1910 Grand Blvd. on
Tuesday night at l1;45 and although
no serious damage was committed, it
threw the neighborhood in an uproar.
1t is stated that the bombing was
caused by Italian lab T troubles.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-06

Ailo Peohana, ex-president Of
Brazil, died at his home in Nithoroy,
Oct 10, attet a brief illness.
ST Pechana was one OF Brazil
leading statesmen and diplomat ST.
Pcchana vas editor of the Nithoroy
Journal He first entered public life
in 1893 when nc was elected mayor
Of Nithoroy. In 1900 ne was elected
member of the Brazilian Parliament
(Compress). In 1902 he was elected
governor of the state of Rio De
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-04-16
BLACKS CORNER.

Mr. George Mayors is working this
week in Hanover at the carpenter
trade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson H. Study spent
Sunday visiting at the home Of Mr..
James J. Harner and family.
Mrs. John J. Kemper is reported on
the sick list. Mrs. Kemper fell about
two weeks ago and broke several
bones in her foot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mervin J. Harner
spent Good Friday afternoon visiting
at the home of Mr.. Brine Reinannan
and family, of near Walnut Grove.
The movings are about over now in
our community and everybody settled
down once more and ready for the
spring work.
We had little touch of winter
AGAIN on Tuesday. The ground was
frozen hard, and ice formed half
inch to an inch was found on pals
that were left standing out with wa
Ter.
Easter Sunday was very disagree
able day Very little travelling was
lone, and everybody spent Easter a.
acme, eating their own Easter eggs
MT. George Degroft has purchased
new touring car.