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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-23
NEW MURDER CHARGN FACED
BY GEORGIA PLANTER.
Georgia Planters. Unde Life SEN
tence, Indicted With Three Sons in
Connection With Negro Killings.

Monticello. Ga, April 12.--After
completing it's Investigation Of the
deaths of fourteen Negroes on the
form Of John S. Williams. in the south
ern part Of this country. alleged to
have been killed to prevent their Civ
ing evidence Of pconage, the Jasper
County grand jury today started an
inquiry into the deaths OF two other
Negroes, shot to death in different
parts of the county.
Indictments charging murder in
connection with the killings on the
Williams farm were returned late
yesterday against Williams and his J
sons Huland, Leroy, and Marvin, and
Williams Negro farm boss, Clyde
Manning.
Doyle Campbell, ,solicitorgcneral,
announced that the elder Williams
and Manning would be placed on trial
as soon as they arc released from tho
jurisdiction of Newton county, where
Williams was convicted and sentcnc
ed to life Imprisonment last week.
Governor Dorsey has been asked to
offer rewards for the arrest OF the 3
Williams boyr. who disappeared from
their home about ten days ago. A ma
tion-widc huns for tho boys will he in
Stituted it was stated
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-23
Fear not world, fear not.
am the Cantnin on thu .i.n

Fear not world, fear not.
l am the captain OH the sen.
Speak to the winds and the winds
Speak to the winds and Tie winds
obey my voice.
Saying to the winds, shake all the
trees In the world. Every tree was in
Els motion. All the trees the witness I
am Captain on the sea. Speaking to
the sun and the sun obey by voice.
Sunshine all over the world. And the
sun was witness Of the captain on
tho sea.
Speak to the seas and the seas
obey my voice. Sea was the witness.
am captain On the sea.
AZ Lawson street. Witnessed by all
citizens white and colored at tho
song.
Voice of God ringing in the clouds,
you are captain on the sea,
Make the clouds the witness, You
are captain on the sea.
REV. ROBERT JETER.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-23
THE SEASONS ANNUAL CLASSIC,

The first annual triangular debate
between Howard, Lincoln and Union
Universities will be staged OIL Friday
evening April Goth, 1921.
The subject is Resolved, "rhat the
California Anti-Alien Law Should Be
Repealed"
This is by no means the first debate
in which these schools have participa
ted. Howard for years was a member
OF the strong triangle with Atlanta
and Fiske Universities while Union
Lincoln IN Whbcrtorce formed q
second triangle. Thus debating has
been one Of the most lively extra-cur-
ricular acairs in our University life
for years.
rho present triangle is the uat-
glowth of q desire born among many
of the leading men OF the race to ste
The three largest Universities Of the
race united in the effort to devalnpe
debating intensively and systematic
cally. Richmond is indeed honored in
being the scat of one OF the corners.
On the night OF April Goth Unions
affirmative team will debate Towards
negative team in the University Chap
ell. On the same evening Unions mega
tive team will debate Lincoln's afrr-
d" i've in Philadelp' "a, while Lin
coins negative team will debate How
ards affirmative in Washington, D. c..
Unions team under the able coach
ing Of the faculty committee is
working hard in the development Of
all points pro and con on the subject
and with the added presence of it's
loyal patrora on Anrtl Goth Union
plans to a''h "oothnr 'ctar to it's al
ready illustrious crown.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-23

AS group Of 115 young people
ga'hercd together to consider internat-
lohal questions, we wish to protest
against the continued occupation or
H'iti ty American marines There.
seems 10 liz to be no moral justificu.
ton for the interference Of the Unit ell
states IN the affairs of another indie.
pendent self-govcrnlng nation how
ever small, and we earnestly urge you
10 put into execution without delnv
what from your words we conveiyea n
he your own wish, viz. the withdraw
al from Haiti Of all our forces"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-23
LOST MOTHER

desire to know tho whereabouts of
my mother and brothers. My mothers.
nome is Annie Bryant MY brothers,
names are Abe and John BRYANT
When last heard OF they were living
IN Witheville. Va, about six yenrs
ago. -
Any Information concerning their
whereabouts will be gladly received
by me.
MRS. LAURA BRYANT,
2205 Pease Avenue,
Houston, Texas
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-23
INCLINED TO LENIENCY

A special 'depotatiom OF lawyers
which called on Attorney General
Daugherty, was informed that the Do
partment ne Justice was inclined to len
iency .DaugI,erty said he felt natur-
al syTlpatby for those who ar, ta:rg
punished although he was certain they
were utt| rly wrong in their stand, AS
timo weilt on, he added, tho depart
ment would be more and more lenient
with the Gases.
Francis Fisher Kane. former Unit
ed States District attorney under
Palmer; Swinburne Hale, Otto Chris.
Jensen, counsel for the I. w. W.: Sam
uel Is. Castleton, counscI for Eugene
V. Debs; Morris Hillquit, and Others
were delegates. Hillduit went more full
~ into the technical and legal aspects
or the political prisoner cares. Again
ana again Mr.. HillQuit repeated. 1--WE
arc not here to argue the right or
wrong OF these convictions. We are
here to ask for amnesty"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-23
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-23
Observation-Disclosures

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-23
PROTEST. AGAINST CONTINUED
OCCUPATION OF HAITI BY
THE U. s. MARINES.

Fellowship of decentralization Writes
to President Harding.
The National Association for the
Advancement Of Colored People, 70
Fifth Avenue, New York, announces
that conference Of the Fellowship
of Reconciliation held ut Westown
Pa, has sent the following letter to
President Harding protesting against
the continued occupa.,3l OF Haiti by
United States Marines:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-23

i NNAN1A'i2hTN1 |, CIRCULATION ETC
Required by tho Act of Congress of
August "a, 1919, iof The Planet
published weekly at Richmond Va ,
for April l, 1921.
State Of Virginia, County of Henrico
Before me, Il Notary Public IA and
FOR the State and county aforesa d
personally appeared John Mitchell,
Jr.. who, having been duly sworn
according to law depoScs and says
that he is the Editor aud Publ ther
OF The Planet and that the following
is. to the best OF his knowledge and
belief, II true statement OF the own.
ershp ID, management etc. OF tho
aforesaid publication for the date
shown in tho above caption, required
by the Act Of August "a, 1912 chi
bod ed IN section 443 Postal Laws
and Regulations, printed OH tho
reverse of this form to wit:
1. That tho names and addresses
of the publsh editor managing
editor and business managers are:
Publisher, John Mitchell Jr. 81 N.
Fourth ST., Richmond Va.
Editor John Mitchell Jr., 311 N.
Fourth ST., Richmond Va.
Managing Editor John Mitchell, Jr.
81 N. Fourth st.
Bus ness Manager, John Mitchell Jr.
81 N. Fourth st.
Y. That the owner is John Mitchell
Jr.
3. That the known bondholders.
mortgages and other security hold
crs owning or holding l per cont or
more of total amount Of bonds, mort
cages or other securities are: None.
JOHN MITCHELL, IRA
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 18th day Of April, 1921.
Albert V. Norrcll Jr. Notary Pubic
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-23
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-23
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-23
VlRGIN1A-In tho Law and Equity
Court Of the City Of Rihcmond the
10th day OF March 1921.

ARNEIvrA e. HOMES .plaiptiff
against In Chancery
CHARLES w. HOLMES, Defendant
The object Of this suit is to OBJ
tain a divorce from tho bond
Of matr.mony by the plain
tiif from The defendant on the ground
r''"r'' imnctoncy of the body exist
10 at the time of marriage.
And an afIidlvit having been male
and flied that the defendant, Chorles
WIZ ms Holmes is not resident OF
the State Of Virginia it is ordered
that he appear here within ten days
after the duo publication OF this or
der and do what may be necessary
to protect his interest in this suit.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-23
MORE DEATHS INDICATED on
WILLIAMS PLANTATION.

Atlanta, Ga, April 14.-Announcc-
ment that indications pointed to
eighteen or twenty Negroes in all
having been killed on the John S.
Williams farm In Jasper County
through II period extending as far
back as 1910 and OF taioir intention
to widen the scope or their investign
tions into alleged poonnge IN Jasper
and other Georgia counties was made
there today by agents OF tho Depart
ment Of Justice. Names OF three moro
Negroes alleged to have been killed
were made public.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-23
EDITOR MITCHELL
Continued From First Pagc)

est climbing of the mountain was
over. We stopped at n farmhouse 10
get, water. 4 young white man sat III
Il Ford and he told about an accident
that had happened on Il race-track in
tho ncighborhood. "Ilow arc the
roads" l cnquired. They are pretty
good after you get over the Blue
Mountain over there" he said. The
roads through here are the worst be
tween Leesburg ana Washington"
looked in doubtful agony at those
high mountains. for l was in valley
that appeared to be in the mountains.
The mud was deep and it took skill
full driving to get over the roads in
safety.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-23
RAN AWAY TWICE.

Dyer was killed because he ran
ave. vice. one Of the Nc~r"o. dcclar
Ell. 1T was said, though, that Nick
aud his wife. Mamie, were knocked
;off because they. were too old to do
,any more work "
A'".hcr Negro declared that $ NE
forty farm hands were worked on tho
Williams farm back in 1910 and that
they were kept locked up at night,
ana had ball and chain fastened to
their legs in the day. One Negro said
ne was kept on the farm for six years
ana was well fed and clothed. but
given only 81 ell that time He also
charged that Negroes were whipped
when they loafed on their work.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-23

SALARY CONTRACT. TRAVEL, An
point Agents. Sickness. Accident,
life Insurance. Address SUPERIN-
TBNDENT, 439 Westover Building,
Kansas City, Mo.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-23
URGE CIIEMENCY FOR WORLD
WAR DIRECTORS.

Washington. April ld.--Government
action looking to general amnesty for
political prisoners probably viii
await establishment or the declara-
tory peace with Germany.
This attitude of the administration
was indicated Thursday after del
cgat'on from the political amnesty
was indicated yesterday ut the White
House to urge President Harding to
exercise clemency
Morris Hillquit, prominent Social
list. said the President received the
delegation cordially aud that they
felt encouraged to believe the case of
every individual is being given con
sideration.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-23
MISS N. |. CHIL.E.S.
Continued From First Pagc)

Friend Of mankind-who Sticketh
closer than hrothcr,--and never
will leave us, nor forsukc us III time
Of distress.
Resolved: That we teachers Of Iak
er School, cmula her virtues, atG
set Il mark high in striving to do tho
best thing possible for the good of
ALL "Shc hath done what she could"
Resolve: That II copy Of these OK
pressions be sent to the family, ami
IL copy be sent to the family, and n
copy sent &c our weekly papers.
BAKER SCHOOL FACULTY.
Death the messenger from God Gil
tered the home of our Grand Register
of Deeds, Miss Marietta l.. Chiles oil
the 10th of April 1921 at her residence.
la w. Leigh street and carried away
the soul Of Il grand and noble woman;
and we the officers ana members OF
Olivette Court No. SO I. 0. c., do bow
Mt the will Of Him that doeth all
things right. We extend to the family
our heart felt sympathy ana commend
them to our heavenly Fa:hcr, who Is
too good to be unkind to us.
We prayed that you might longer live,
But God, we know, knew best;
He took you, dear, away from us.
And placed you safe at rest.
Done by order Of Olivette Court No.
IS.
PRICILLA WASHINGTON, w. g.
SYLVIA EGGLESTON, Rec. Of
Accounts
MILDRED JOHNSON, w. Leader
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-23

The t..cct Of this suit q - obtain
by plaintiff from the defendant n di-
Vorce from the bond Of matrimopy
on tho ground Of desertion and aban
donm"nt continuing for more than
three years.
ana affidavit having been made and
filed that Dewey Banks the defendant
Ia not resident of The State of Vir-.
glnfa. and whose last known post
once address was Pittsburg, Pa, IL
is therefore :. ordered TINT Dewes,
Banks 20 appear here within ten
days after duo publication of this or
der and do what ever may be neces-
sary to protect his interest in this.
suit.
A Copy:
Teste: LUTHER LIBBY. Clerk.
r. w. lvey, p. q. -.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-23
A Copy:

TcHo: IUTHFR LIBBY, Clerk.
!. =. - ~ n. Q.
G3t - N. Second Street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-23

Virginia--In the Law and EQUITY
Court of the City of Richmond, the
l4th day Of March 1921.
JENNIE BANKS ..... Plaintiff
agalnst In Chancery
DH"hl BANKS, ...... :. Defendant
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-23
MORE COMMUNICATIVE

Since the conviction OF Williams
and his sentence to life Imprisonment
IN the State court at Covington on q
charge OF murder or one of the Negro.
es alleged to have been taken from
his farm into Newton County and
drowned and indictments against his
sons and Clyde Manning, Negro farm
boss, Negroes who formerly worked
on the farm are more communicative
according to Vincent Hughes, in charge
OF the Department of Justice Bureau
OF Investigation here.
Newspaper men were allowed today
to listen TO stories told by several Ne
Sroes with the provise that they
Would not reveal the names as vet.
Th'co witnesses declared they knew
'has Neck Dyer. Nic! and Mamie
Walker all Negroes. were killed on
the Williams farm in 1910 and 1911.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-23

STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP
MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION ETC
Required by tho Act of Congress of
August "a, 1912, iof The Planet
published weekly at Richmond Va,
for April l, 1921.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-23
PRESENT EVIDENCE MAY 2

Jasper County is in the Southern
District Of tho Federal District Court
OF Georgia and simultaneouel with
the announcement by Department Of
Justice agents, Hooper Alexander,
Federal attorney for tho Northern
District stated it was probable he
would return all evidence his office has
gathered over to John w. Bennett,
Federal attorney for the Southern
. District Mr.. Bonnet said tonight
over the long distance telephone that
as soon rs he received an official re
port from Federal agents he would
arrange to place the evidence before
tho grand Jury which meets in Macon
May Q. indictments in the Northern
District would be for kidnapping
into slavery" 1t being charged Ne
groes We're forcibly taken from AT.
lanta to work in peonage, while those
In the Southern District would charge
actual peonage and also be for the
kidnapping" charge where Negroes
were taken from towns in that dis
trict. Tho Federal grand jury here
meets April 25, and Mr. Alexander
indicated kidnapping" charges would
be placed before it.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-23
THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN

They did so and in a short while.
we had reached tho top of the noun.
tain. All got into the car and th,n
the Stanley steam car moved like q
living thing. 1t had demonstrated It's
ability to climb a mountain, even with
Il bursted super-heater, but our troub.
les were no, over. Down on the 9th.
side, was white female, weighing
apparently 300 pounds with her hand
outstretched for toll for the privilege
or travelling over those miserable
roads. ! had the money waiting for
her and I told Robinson to drive on.
we were limping. hut making pro.
gress. Bat l was worried, no. so
much about reaching Berryville now
for | was about miles from there
ana tho penrle were expecting us,
but what I wanted to find out wns
how could make the return trip in
a cripple car.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-23
FINDING FRIENDS THERE

1t seems foolhardy to ATTEMPT Il.
But | had enough trouble for tho pres
ent and as to the future. we'll that
was another question. We had near
cd Berryville and then a big "fat sis
ter with her hand out cxacted anoth
er 70 cents toll. I counted seven toll
gates and felt like protesting every
time paid the amount, but whit was
the use. Then we came to Berryville.
Entered and inquired the way to Mr..
Paul Williams Of Liberty street. go
down to the Square," said a white citi
zen and turn to your right one square.
1 thanked him and followed his
instructions. Just as we passed tho
church, we me: Sir j. L. Davis. He
greeted us heartily. Later, we met Sir
Edwards. Then we went into the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Williams,
where preparations had been made Tor
us.
BACK TO RICHMOND
The work for which I came being
over that night, got into bed and
was soon In the land Of dreams. T Ind
worked out plan, which consisted in
sending Robinson back to Richmond
tor the super-heater that had on nv
other car. This separated me from n
twenty dollar bill for railroad fare
and board are rather high these DAYS
lie left at $3.50 Sunday morning, while
! remained TO rest and to recuperatc
from my exciting experiences of the
DAY before. As for the Stanley, that
was safely anchored IN Mr.. Paul vii.
liams' side yard Robinson had token
down the pan to make sure that We
had correctly diagnosed the trouble
and he found that the snper.heatcr was
gone and that another one to take it's
place would make the car "as good
as new"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-23

delegation cordially aud that they
felt encouraged to believe the case of
every individual is being given con
sideration.
APPEAL ONLY FOR JUSTICE
I'VE are appealing for justice In
behalf OF the victims OF morbid and
abnormal political situation" Hill.
quit told the President. eve are not
invoking clemency In favor of crimi.
nails. The men and women whose
cause we are pleading have commit.
ted no offense against the person or
property \of their fellow men. They
have not taken up arms against their
counsTy, or sold themselves into Scr
vice Of the enemy"
Jackson Ralston, on attorney for
The American Federation of Labor,
and another Of the delegates, laid
particular stress on the severity OF
the sentences imposed Many. he de
clared. received sentences of twen-
ty years. He argued their detention
was no longer needed. since they do
not menace society.
PRESENT CASE OF 166 I. w. WIS.
Albert de Silver of the American
Civil Liberties Union. presented the
case Of 166 I. w. w. prisoners. ninety
six of whom are still in Jail. He said
that the charge Of conspiracy against
these men had been found to be
without evidence. while tA,eir sentenc
es exceeded In severity those of others
The delegates paraded to the Capt..
toi later in the day, wearing arm
bands marked amnesty" They pre-
sented petition to Vice-Presdent
Coolfge urging amnesty, signed by
100000 sheets. which were pasted end
to end and wound in hugo roll,
which measured more than yard In
diameter. The march to the Capitol
was without incident. except that DO.
lice asked that q banner on an auto.
mobile DO removed in compliance with
the law. There was no objection to
this from the petitioners, who said
they desired no Especial privileges. Aft
erwards the delegates visited their
congressman and Senator's.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-23
THOSE EVERLASTING

Then came the toll-gates. The
rougher the road, the more the toll
gates and twenty five cents was the
amount exacted before that suspended
pole would rise. Then we reached the
mountain. Tho main burners had
gone out and had to be relighted. With
out the main burners, we could not
make steam and without steam, we
could not climb the mountain and
without climbing the mountain we
could not reach BerryvilIe iust about
sixteen miles away. But n happy
thought came over lis for by moving
the throttle ana closing III, we found
way to keep the main burners go.
ting and with 500 pounds OF steam we
started up tho mountain side. AS we
assembled, chain after chain OF noun.
tains could be seen in the distance.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-23
THAT MOUNTAIN SCENERY

There down in the valley could DO
seen houses and cattle and tho road
ways with their varigated colors and
then away off in the West, the sink
ing sun told us that daylight would
soon leave MS I had seen the sight be
fore, but now l was worried. Wo had
TO stop on the side of the mont ain.
Checking the rear wheel was my Job
Curious white mountnincers came up
to look at this queer machine and to
ask many questions They had never
seen stea1n-car before. The super
heartcr was getting worse. I inquired
as to The distance to the top of the
mountain. There it is." said one Of
them, Eat that house yonder. about
$50 yards. After you get there, you
will strike down grade" had sug.
gcstcd that my party got out and walk
up there, while I aided Robinson IN
getting up steam enough to cover the
distance.
The Nome nugget., 1921-11-19

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The Nome nugget., 1921-11-19
GONE WHERE THE
 WOODBINE TWINETH

Another member of the Organiza- tion, yea, even unto it's leader, has been laid away peacefully to rest in new land. He was masterful, as a. judge and a lawyer, with a one hundred per cent record of purity before the United States Suprema Court and the "classic" precincts of ketchikan.
 Always has lie been man of ex- ceptional ability, in law and politics, and as his Organ grinds out. "a student. thinker and philosopher of scholarly attainments." A just judge. always fair and impartial and of the strictest honesty"
 He has so enshrined himself ip the reslect and. regard of the Ropulsce of the First DiStataD tAaa slwsys VII