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The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-10-15
F OUGHT MAN
FOR POSSESSION
Of 13 YEAR GIRL
Guardian OF Young Girl Heeds
Dying Sisters Behest, Re-
fuses To Surrender
Child.

Needing her departed sisters dy-
ing injunction, Mrs. Henry Jennings,
2947 rPairie Ave. refused TO allow
her niece to be taken from her care,
and when attacked by the child's
step-father, Joseph Mccoy, she shot
him dead.
When Mrs. Mccoy died in August,
she entrusted her 13-year old daugh-
ter. Ruby Lee Mccoy, to the care of
her sister, Mrs. Jennins.
She asked that the child be guard
ed and protected, and never allowed
10 leave her aunt.
Monday night Joseph Mccoy, the
dead women's husband, and step
father of the child appeared at the
home of Mrs. jennings and demand
ed custody of Ruby Lee. Mrs. Me
Coy refused to surrender the child
and ordered Mccoy from her home.
He became abusive, and began to
beat and curse her, according to her
testimony at the coroner's inquest.
When he attacked her she fled from
one room to another, finally taking
refuge in her bedroom.
In the drawer OF ner dresser was
a revolver When Mccoy broke into
the bedroom and cornered her in his
rage, she seized the gun and fired one
shot, killing him instantly. The bull
let entered his body just above the
heart.
At the coroner's inquest Tuesday
morning at Jackson's Morgue, 1917
State St, coroner's jury voted
charge of murder against her.
She will be held for indictment by
the grand jury.
Mccoy was 81 years of age and
lived at 3012 Vernon Ave.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-10-15
CROWD SCREAMS
LYNCH HIM F" IN
OPEN COURT
Invaded West Side Mans
Home, Took His Wife,
Killed And Tortured
His Children.

Visions of Southern justice arose in
the Desplaines street police court Fri
day, when Roy Butler, % years of age,
2241 Fulton street, was booked on
charges of murder and attempt to muir
der.
As he was held for the killing of a
7-year old white boy, woman in the
audience screamed, Lynch himl
Lynch him" The echo was taken UP
by the crowd in the court room. and
resounded through the corridors.
A Gordon of policemen was quickly
thrown around the man, and he was
hurried to the county Jail, where he is
now held
Tortured Victim with Hot Water.
Buffers crime is said to include the
pouring of boiling water over the bare
legs of 7-year-old Harvey Coleman,
who is in the county hospital in a crit
ical condition.
He is charged with having beat and
tortured Harold Coleman, two and
one-half years of age TO such an ex-
tent that the child died July 18, 1918.
Drove Father from Home.
Prior to that time, it is alleged But
Ter drove Harvey Coleman, Sr.
(whitc), from the home, and with Mrs.
Coleman, also white, took full posses
sion of the family belongings. He is
supposed to have lived there since with
her.
Mrs. Coleman. mother of the vic
Tins, and Ray Gibbons (white), 515l
North Hermitage avenue, are also held
as accessories. 1t is said that Mrs.
Coleman stood by and watched her
lover torture her children.
Buffers favorite pastime, it is said,
was taking the boys out into the barn,
hanging them by their toes, and prod
ding them with needles.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-10-15
ADMITS CRUSHING W|FE'G
HEAD WITH Stone

PITTSBURG, Pa, Oct. 15.-Jesse
Ashcroft, of Clarion, near here, is on
trial for the Staying of his wife, Mrs.
Lula Ashcroft.
Ashcroft has confessed the killing,
saying he committed the act through
jealousy. There were no eye witnesses
to the killing, and the commemorative IS
case is based almost entirely upon the
confession.
Ashcroft said that while walking
along lonely road between Duquesne
and Dravosburg he picked up a stone
and crushed his wife's head with it.
after which he dragged her body to an
embankment and cast it over.
He is said to have become enraged
when he came home from work TO find
his wife away, and later saw her with
another man.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-10-15
DROWNED BOY CUTS OFF
CITY'S WATER SUPPLY

LYNCHBURG, Va, Oct. 15.-This
city went without water for several
hours last week while College Hill
Reservoir was being drained for The
purpose of recovering the dead body
of Perry Trent, five years of age, who
was drowned when he plunged into
the reservoir to recover a tennis ball.
The city's water supply comes from
the reservoir and in order to recover
his body it was necessary to drain it.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-10-15
TRIED To JIM CROWA.M.E.
MINISTERS RETURNING
FROM EUROPE

BALTIMORE, Oct. 15,-Bishop and
Mrs. John Hurst have just returned
from England, France and Belgium,
where he, with other A. NJ E. minis
ters attended joint conference of
Methodist churches.
Bishop Hurst gives an interesting
account of attempts to jim-crow the
party returning on the White Star
liner "Adriatic" The chief steward.
he says, attempted to segregate all
members of the carty in one corner
of the dining room. This attempt was
overruled, he says, by the captain of
the ship.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-10-15
Made Treasurer.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Oct. 15.-The
Rev. Benjamin f. Gordon, pastor of
the Broadway Evangelical Church, has
been elected secretary-treasurer of the
Ministerial Association of this city.
Rev. Gordon is graduate of Fisk
and Chicago universities. He is the
first man of his race to be elected to
this office.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-10-15
FORMER MINISTER To
LIBERIA LEAVES
100000 ESTATE

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Oct l5.-The es-
tate of J. Milton Turner, first man OF
his race to be appointed to the u. S.
diplomatic service, amounts to approx
imately 100000, it was revealed to-
day.
Turner was killed in an explosion in
Ardmore in 1915 Lawyers represent
ing his estate have announced an in
vestigation revealing lease holdings in
Oklahoma to the value of 100000.
Turner represented this country as
minister plenipotentiary to Liberia
from 1871 TO 1877.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-10-15
JURY HOLDS WOMAN FOR MURDER Of bR0THER'M'[AW
MobDnUes Miles to
Lynch Man, Quits
at Prison Doors

DALLAS. Tex. Oct. 15.-A large
crowd OF whites that came here inmotor
cars from Fort Worth. early Friday,
for the announced purpose OF lynch
ing David Bum, held in connection
with the robbery OF members OF a
house party near Fort Worth Tuesday
night, disbanded shortly after their
arrival It is understood the members
OF the vengeance nad' have gone
back 20 Fort Worth
No concerted effort was made to OBJ
tain Bum, who was brought here for
safckceping following his indictment at
Fort Worth yesterday on charge OF
robbery with firearms.
Fort Worth Jail Searched.
Before starting Tor Dallas the crowd
compelled officials to permit a group
to go through the Tarrant county jail
in search OF the prisoner.
Word that the party was en- route
here was received late last night by
local officials, and preparations were
made TO forestall any possible trouble.
According to officers, it would be vir-
tually impossible for a prisoner to be
taken from the local jail, as the struc-
ture is an especially strong one.
Police Report Confession.
Bum was arrested at Fort Worth
Wednesday. and. according to police,
confessed that he was the man who
robbed members OF the house party
and escaped with approximately 81 500
worth OF jcwelry after having attempt
ed to mistreat girl whom he had used
as shield in getting away from the
house
According to members of the house
party, the robber compelled guests to
tie one another with rags and prodded,
kicked and otherwise abused them as
he forced them to comply with his de-
mand that they hand over their vald-
ables.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-10-15
FEDERAL QUIZ
Of XII KLUX
IS NOW ON

WASHINGTON. d. C., Oct TO-
Evidence obtained by the department
of justice bearing on the activities of
the Ku Klux Klan was presented
today by Attorney General Dough-
erty to Chairman Campbell of he
house rules committee, which will be-
gin hearings tomorrow on resolutions
calling for an investigation of the or
ganization.
William J. Simmons OF Atlanta, i'm
perial wizard OF the Ku klux, will ap-
pear before the committee tomorrow.
Proponents of five separate house res
olutions, calling for an inquiry in one
form or another. also will be heard.
One of the resolutions would author
ize committee to find out whether
any senator's or representatives are
members of the khan.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-10-15
Texas Judge Says
of Khan, "Shoot,
Then Investigate

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. IS
"Shoot first and investigate after
wards" is the advice Judge w. w.
Walling of the Thirty-seventh District
Court, in regard to action to be taken
in case the Ku Klux visits the city.
Homicide is justifable, he says, when
the party slain in disguise is engaged
in any attempt, by word, action or
sign, to alarm any other person.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-10-15
Jailer Finding
Clothing, Seeks
Nude FugitiUe

FRANKFORT, KY, Oct 15.-Po-
lice authorities in ST. ng cities
have been asked to be on alert for
a nude fugitive from the Kentucky Re-
formatory here.
He is Roert Cole of Louisville. Cole
fed the reformatory last week, His
clothing WIS found behind shaci; just
outside thu reformatory walls. He was
a third rmer," serving a two-year
sentence r grand larceny.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-10-15
BLOW FROM CAB CAUSES
PARALYSIS To MAN

Clifford Lee, g. 1882 Wabast Ave
nue. is confined in the Providef dos
pital, where it is learned thI he is
suffering partial paralysis of legs.
Lees injury occurred Frid at 43rd
and State Streets when he IS struck
by passing Yellow Cab ttcr strik-
ing its victim, the cab spci. away and
did not stop. Lee is unable to iden-
tify the chauffeur.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-10-15

the use of regalia of the Ku Klux
Klan outside of lodge rooms, Mrs.
Elizabeth Tyler of the propagation de-
partment of the order, said here
tonight
Klan Sued for 100000.
ATLANTA, Ga. Oct. l0.-Suit for
100000 was filed against the XII Klux
Klan today by w. H. Terrell, we'll
known attorney ant: member of the
city board of education, to recover
compensation for services rendered as
general counsel ia the klan. Mr.. Ter
rell relinquished the post on Nov. |,
1920, after serving from 1915.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-10-15
SUPREME COURT FROWNS.
ON BLACK JURY !.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l5.-The
United States Supreme Court has de-
MED an appeal for review of the
case of Garfield Trioleau, which in
volved question as to whether Ne
gro has right to trial by jury of his
own race, Prioleau lost in the lower
court.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-10-15
DICK ROWLAND
= IS FREED Of
ALL CHARGES
Man For Whose Life Mobs
Fought Is Found Innocent
OF All Charges.

TULSA, Okla, Oct. l5.-Dick Row
land, the attempt to lynch whom pre-
cipitated the bloodiest conflict in the
history of American race friction, has
been freed OF all charges and released
from prison.
Attempts to take Rowland from the
county Jail here on June | last met
with unexpected resistance, and failure
on the part of the lynch-bent mob end
ed in race riot OF two days duration.
In the conflict over one hundred lives
were lost and $2,000,000 worth of
property was destroyed.
Charged with Assault.
A report has been spread through
the city that Rowland had been ar
rested and charged with assault by
Sarah Page, a white elevator girl in an
office building. 1t was later learned
that this report was false, and that the
girl had made no such accusation.
Shortly following the riot Sarah
Page made statement that Rowland
was entirely innocent OF any wrongdo-
ing. She disappeared Immediately,
and has not been seen since.
Trying Other Cases.
Criminal charges of rioting against
]. II. Smitherman. editor; NJ. S. Weav-
er. Moses Fitzgerald, Eugene Whar-
ton Andrew Brown, A. B. Taylor and
William Dixon came before the court
last week.
Charges against Dixon were dis
missed Others asked a change of We
nue..
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-10-15
Regalia Barred; Parade Off.

NEWARK. N. J., Oct. 10.-Russell
K. Trimblc, king kleaglc of the south
ern New Jersey district of the Kn Klux
Klan, today announced that orders had
been received from the organizations
national headquarters in Atlanta, Ga,
forbidding use of regalia outside lodge
rooms. This will prevent parade in
helmets and robes which had been an
nounced.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-10-15
Denies Barring Regalia.

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 10.-There
has been no general order forbidding
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-30

ing to shirk responsibilities. Secretary
Hoover, who has attended the commit
tee meetings from time to time as an
ex-ofiicial member. has worked stead
lily to that end.
Governor Sproui of PENNSYLVANIA Is
one of those who has expressed the
belief that the most effective emer-
gency measure Is to take steps TO
speed up industry by cutting prices
He sent a telegram to Secretary Hoov-
er In which he outlined measures
which were being followed in Penn
sylvania. and predicted that the situa-
ton could be changed over night 10y
price cutting by various industries.
"State and county highway con-
struction," said Governor Sproul, pub
|lic workers under way in our
cities, school districts and various
municipalities and other undertakings
of a public character in PENNSYLVANIA
at the present time amount in the
aggregate to about s125,000,000 This
is doing much for the industrial sit
uation here"
started. unless the conference is will
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-30
LESS THAN 100000.
! UNEMPLOYED IN j. S.
Conference Reports Steady I'M
provement in Industrial Sit
uation in Last Two Months.

Washington. Sept. so.-Most of the
work OF committees considering emer-
gency measures 10 relieve unemploy
ment was finished yesterday and the
results were turned over to the Steer
rng Committee to be presented to the
National Conference on Unemploy-
ment. II Is believed that the confer
ence will need little time to agree upon
steps to be recommended for immedi-
ate relief. pending n.5re general and
permanent measures.
The Committee on Unemployment
Statistics reported that there were not
fewer than 3.7oo,0oo nor more than
100000 unemployed in the United
ttates. The total estimated recently
by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of
the Department of Labor was 5,7S5,-
0oo.
IL the s,7oo.o 900 estimate of the COM
mittee is correct il is believed there are
something like 100000 unemploy d
who NAV be classed as emergency
cases. The committee reported that
conditions had improved steadily in
shc last two months.
The problem of bringing down prices
cf manufacturers and retailers as the
surest way to break the buyers strike
and rivive industry was again to the
fore yesterday. Ii was reported that
the proposed resolutions were adopted
hv the Committee on Emergency
Measures by Manufacturers, advocat-
ing the reduction of price levels on
the basis of present costs of raw ma
terials.
Announcement was made that the
e,ommittee would reassemble Wednes-
day 20 consider the solution of funda-
mental questions now causing stag
nation in industry. 1t is expected that
etcps then will be taken to put into
effect the movement to bring about
more rapid liquidation to force prices
back toward normal.
Publication OF the fact that such a
program was under consideration al
ready has brought messages from
manufacturers and retailers. some Of
fcring TO cooperate and others seek
ing further information as to the
plans.
Secretary Hoover suggested an in
formation canvass Of the delegates to
the conference by means of which
each would make known the index
level at which he believed prices should
be adjusted. Such a canvass may be
made when the general conference
meets.
with 1000 900 TO 100000 emergency
Unemployed TO be cared for, some
members OF the conference feel that
methods viii have 20 be adopted &c
bring about a measure Of industrial
revival before Winter II a serious sit
nation is 10 be prevented.
The most effective way 10 start the
wheels Of industry, some delegate:
held. was 20 get prices down TO a leve
where the public would buy. 1t wa:
reported that some labor interest.
were sAcptical as TO the willingness:
al industrie 20 meet such a program
The drive. however, is making prog
rcss. with strong indications tha
dcfnite results would follow within &
short time.
Delegates say the Investigations
made since the conference assembled
have served 10 show that definit,
rtcps must be taken 10 get industr!
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-30
THANKS BRAVE MAILoCLERK.
Hays Also Rewards Him For Folling
Traia Robbers In Texas.

Washington. Sept. so.--Alvin s.
Page, Assistant Chief Clerk of the
Railway Mail Service at Fort Worth,
Texas, was publicly thanked yester-
day by Postmaster General Hays for
his part In preventing the robbery of
n mail. train near Fort Worth Sept.
Ia when two bandits were slain.
Page uncovered the plot TO rob the
train and. although he knew plans
contemplated his death at the hands
OF the robbers, volunteered to act as
the messenger to be held up.
He was ordered 10 Washington by
Mr.. HAYS TO be thanked, rewarded
with money and promoted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-30
GIRLS! LEMONS
BLEACH FRECKLES
AND WHITEN SKIN

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into
bottle containing three ounces or
Orchard White. which any drug store
will supply FOR few cents. shake well
and you have a quarter pint of the
best freckle and tan bleach and COM
plexion whitener.
Massage this sweetly fragrant lemon
lotion into the face. neck. arms and
hands each day and see how freclleH
and blemishes bleach out and how
clear, soft and rosy the skin becomes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-30

Furnished apartments are hard to
find. II there are any available, they
are advertised In the classified ad
section.--Adv.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-07-14
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DETERMINATION OF
HEIRSHIP

Estate of Clyde c. Fol.s. De-
ceased.
No. l49.
Notice is hereby given that on the
25th day Of July A. D. 1921, the un-
dersigned will present to the County
Court Of Sedgwick County, Colorado,
his accounts for final settlement of
administration Of said estate. when
and where all persons in interest may
appear and object to them, il they SO
desire.
Notice is also hereby given that ap-
Dlication for the determination of
heirship of said Clyde C. Folts, de-
ceased has been made and that the
Court will on said date hereinbefore
mentioned, or at any time to which
the hearing may be continued, proceed
TO ascertain and determine who are
the heirs of the said Clyde c. Folts de-
ceased, and as such entitled to inherit
ny lands, tenements, hereditaments or
other property, real or personal, con-
stituting all or a part Of the Estate
of the said Clyde C. Folts, deceased,
and enter a Decree accordingly, at
which hearing all persons claiming
TO be heirs at law of said deceased
may appear and present their proof.
JACOB FRICKEL, JR.,
Administrator of the Estate Of
Clyde c. Folts, deceased.
POUND & MARSHALL,
Attorneys for Administrator.
First Pub. June %, 1921.
Last Pub. July 21, 1921.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-07-14
LOYAL DAUGHTERS

The regular business meeting and
social of the Loyal Daughters Of the
Church of Christ was held on Tues
day evening, July 18th, at the home
of their teacher, Mrs. B. H. Schrad-
er.
Ways and means of making girls
Rally Day at their bible school next
Sunday, the best ever, were enthus-
iastically discussed. Special songs
which the girls will sing as a class,
were practiced. Bible verses will be
rec:ted and there will be other special
music.
The girls are taking this means OF
extending cordial invitation to ali
who care to come to their exercises
They will have complete charge of the
program. So come to the Bible
School of the Church of Christ next
SSunday morning at the court house
at ten O'Clock sharp.
SADIE SNYDER.
Secretary
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r,do his accounts for finsi settle
ment Of adminisrratioa Of aail sstste,
when and where sn pesssas n inter-
81 nay sppssx sAl eSjset - tAsa. Il
they 70 desire
Notice is also heeeby givea dist sp-
pliession lDR the dsessaias6sa Of
heirship Of ssid ysAaans NeueeAeues
deceased hss beea As1e and DIST the
Court will On sid dste heseinhefofe
mentioned or at any time TO vhieh the
heasing may be eontinued psoessd 70
sseertain and determine vho sfe the
hsirs Of the said johanna Seseehaues
deceased and as such entitled 70 in
herit any lands tenements. hefedita-
ments or other property, real q per-
ssnal, constituting all or . part Of the
Estate Of the said Johanna Neuge-
haueF deceased, and enter . Decree
accordingly, at which hearing all per-
sons claiming to be heirs at Law of
said deceased may appear and present
their proof.
ADOLF NEUCEBAUER,
Robson 4 HENDRICKS.
Attorneys.
First Pub. June 30. 1921.
Last Pub. July 20. 1921.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-07-14

sale made BY the District Court of
Sedgwick County, Colorado. on the
2sth day Of June, A. d. 1921, in favor
Of D. c. Traver, plaintiff, and against
". n. Otto and The Parker Brothers
Land Company, defendants, wherein
and whereby I am commanded to sell
certain property hereinafter described,
TO make the sum Of $39l9.43, and ac-
cruing interest and costs of suit and
Of sale, after due advertisement as in
sales Of land under general execution,
l will offer for sale At public auction
TO the highest bidder for CASH on the
23d day Of July, A. d. 1921, At the
hour Of ten o'clock in the forenoon Of
said day. At the south front door of
the County Court House in the Town
Of Julesburg, in Sedgwick County,
Colorado, the following described real
estate to-wit:
The Southwest Quarter (SWA) Of
Section Eleven ND Township Ten
l0) North, Range Forty-four go
West Of the Sixth Principal Meridian,
in Sedgwick County, Colorado, con-
tanning one hundred sixty acres, more
or less, according to the United States
Government Survey.
O. S. HUMBERSTONE,
Sheriff.
robson & HENDRICKS,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
First Pub. June 80, 1921.
Last Pub. July 2l. 1921.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-07-14
SUMMONS

State Of Colorado }
18th II The z COUNTY StaSft COURT.
Carl Pdgeon, Plaintiff.
". L. Cartwright.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO,
To ". L. Cartwright, the Defend
ant above named, GREETING:
You are hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above-named plaintiff in the
County Court Of Sedgwick County
State of Colorado, and answer the
complaint therein within twenty days
after the service hereof if served with
in this County; or. if served out Of
this Comfy, or by publication. with
in thirty days after the service here
of, exclusive Of the day of service; or
Judgment by default will be taken
against you according to the prayer of
the complaint. And if . copy of the
complaint in the above entitled action
be not served with this summons, or
if the service hereof be made out of
this State, then ten days additional
to the time hereinbefore specified for
appearance and answer will be allow
ed before the taking Of judgment by
default ss Aforesaid.
The said action is brought to Sc
cure judgment on one certain prom
issory note signed by you, payable to
A. E. Zopelli, endorsed to the plain
tiff and now owned by plaintiff. dat
ed September 4, 1920, in the sum of
$4,000, bearing interest at the rate
of ten per centum per annum from
September 4, 1920, and for the further
sum Of $4,000 for expenses of collec-
ton including attorneys fees, and
for costs of suit.
You will further take notice that
writ of attachment has been issued
in this case and delivered to the sheriff
Of Sedgwick County, Colorado for SER
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vice as will more fully appear from
the complaint in said action to which
reference is here made: copy Of which
is hereto attached.
And you are hereby notified that if
you fail to appear, and to answer the
said complaint As above required, the
said plaintiff will take default and
judgment thereon according to the
prayer of said complaint.
Signed and issued by G. E. Hen
bricks, a member of the firm of Rolf
son & Hendricks. attorneys for plain
tiff, at Julesburg in said County, this
2Sth day of April A. D. 1921.
G. E. HENDRICKS,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
robson & HENDRICKS,
Attorneys.
First. Pub. July, 14h, 1921.
Last Pub. Aug. II, 1921.