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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-27

> IL gray curtain had been
~ drawn aside the clouds part
- - ed yesterday afternoon at
Just the right time to reveal the
White House lawn in a glory of
spring sunshine. All conditions were
perfect for the second of the series
of garden parties at which Mrs.
Harding is entertaining diplomatic,
oficial and resident society Of
Washington.
Flowers bloomed gorgeously in
the formal beds and the fountain
fell in sparkling jewels of light
that formed a rainbow over the
basin. The Marine Band, stationed
on a raised platform, lent touch
of brilliant color in their scarlet,
blue and gold uniforms, and three
Fed and white marques, from which
Srreshments were served, repeated
the high color note.
The guests ent cred from the east
gate, passing through the long
glazed gallery to the garden. The
line in which were more than 1000
persons moved forward without a
break for two hours. the gay
costumes of the women making IL
a variegated ribbon that decorated
the sloping greensward. Where the
line emerged from the gallery into
the garden Mrs. Harding's secre-
tary, Miss Laura Harlan, and
Robert Woods Bliss, Third Assist
ant Secretary of State, waited to
greet the diplomats, justices Of the
Supreme Court and other high
officials and to see that they were
conducted directly to President and
Mrs. Harding by one of the several
White House aides on duty for the
afternoon.
Beneath a tall old elm on the
lawn the President and Mrs. Har-
ding received their guests, welcom-
ing each with handclasp and a
special word that gave the feeling
that the hospitality was personal
and n0t at all off1cial and formal.
After such a welcome II was to be
expected that every one would en-
Joy the afternoon so much that the
temptation to linger a long time
was Irresistible. And there was not
the least suggestion of a crowd,
for there was space for all who
stayed long after shutdown to enjoy
the lovely garden and the meeting
with friends that were easy to
fnd, even though the thousand
mark was passed early and the
guests arrived until. o'clock.
In the East Room the navy band
played for dancing, and the music,
quite different from that which the
Marine Band was furnishing, lured
many away from the outdoor
groups.
MRS. HARDING'S GOWN.
Mrs. Harding wore graceful
gown OF gray chiffon embroidered
in gray silk and self colored beads
and made over a foundation of or
child tinted chiffon. The touch of
Harding blue which appeared in
the girdle and the long tasscly of
gray chenille and silver balls fall
ing from the waistline were ef-
fective details of smart and be-
coming model. Mrs. Hardings hat
OF gray horeshair braid was
wreathed in orchid feather. Gray
hose, gray suede ties and a scarf
of sable completed her costume and
she wore pearls and lovely dia-
mond ornament on the black vel
vet band about her throat
Mrs. Coolidge was also eowned
in gray, a becoming frock Of crepe
banded with eyelet embroidery AMI
worn with big black maline hat.
With the Vice President she arrived
when the party was we'll under
way, and they held an impromptu
reception of their own. So did
General Pershing. who was surround
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-27

Ambassador and Nine. de Riano and
the American minister to Rumania
and Mrs. Peter Jay will be present.
-
The Serbian minister and Nine.
Grouitch will sail tomorrow on me
President Wilson, for Dubrovnik flor
rerly Ragusa). The minister has
been granted leave of absence and,
With Nine. Grouitch. will spend the
summer in Serbia.
Mrs. ]. Borden Hartman will be at
home this afternoon and, weather
permitting, will receive in the charm
ing garden of her residence at 2O17
F street. Mrs Hartman returned
yesterday from New York and was ac-
companied by her daughter Mrs. Hen
ry Potter Russell, who will be her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-27

Jonkheer w. II. de Beaufort. charge
d'affaires of the Netherlands lega-
tion, with DR.. and Nine. Hubrecht
and Johannes Plum.
In the company also were Andrew
W. Mellon, Secretary OF the Treas
ury: Attorney General Daugherty.
Postmaster General Hays, the Soc
rotary OF Agriculture and Mrs. Wal
lace. Miss Mary wallace, Justice
and Mrs. Louis Brandeis, Justice
and Mrs. McKenna, with Mrs. Nc
Kenna Pultz: Justice James Clark
McReynolds, Mrs. Frederick H. Gil
lett, wife of the Speaker, with her
daughter, Miss Frances Hoar: SEN
ator and Mrs. Henry w. Reyes, SEN
ator and Mrs. Medill Mccormick.
Congressman and Mrs. Frederick c.
Hicks, Congressman and Mrs. Mich
olas Longworth. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles s. Hamlin, Miss Anna Ham
lin. Mrs. Marshall Field. Mrs Henry
r. Dimock. Mrs. Hare Lippincott
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Willard Hol-
brook, Congressman and Mrs. Julius
Kahn, CONGRESSMAN M. p. Kinkaid,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S. Hight. Miss
Frances Hampson and Mr.. and Mrs.
John walker Holcombe.
Others present were Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Gordon Jones, Mrs. Charles Mar
bury, Mr.. and Mrs. Carter Field, tr..
Mrs. j. Fred Essary. Mrs. John B.
Henderson, Mrs. James Mcdonald.
Mrs. d. Buchanan Merryman, Mr.
and Mrs. Rudolph Kaufman and
their daughter. Mrs. Lewis Newton
Murray: Mrs. Hensstier, Herbert
Hengstler, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Huidekoper, Major and Mrs. Thomas
Larkin, Miss Annie Irwin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor Kaufman. Mrs. Ward
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. X. NJ. kaun-
mann, Mrs. Wilson Haywood. Mrs
Howard Hume. Mrs. James Hamil-
ton Lewis, Mrs. John B. Kendrick.
Miss Rosa May Kendrick, Mr.. and
Mrs Richard Harlow, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira Bennett, M. and Nine. Claude
Langlais, Mrs. Rufus Day. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Meem, and Senator and
Mrs. Robert L. Owen.
Today Mrs. Harding is receiving
the delegates to the biennial confer
ence of the Colonial Danes and the
members OF the College Women's
Club.
-
MRS. COOLIDGE TO BE GUEST.
Mrs. Coolidge, wife OF the Vice
will be the guest Of honor
It the weekly luncheon of the
Women's National Press Club Mon
lay. Prof ard Mrs Charles Louis
Seegar will also be guests and fol-
owing the luncheon will give an IN
'ormaI musical program.
Last evening the Vice President and
Mrs. Coolidge were entertained at
Inner at Grasslands by Senator and
Mrs. Francis K. Warren. The guests
asked to meet them were the Sec
'etary Of the Treasury. Andrew w.
Mellon; the Attorney General, Harry
Il. Daugh General Pershing, SEN
ltor and Mrs. Joseph S. Freling-
,uysen. Senator and Mrs. Lawrence
:. Phipps. Senator and Mrs. Truman
4. Newberry, the Undersecretary OF
state and Mrs. Henry p. Fletcher,
and Mrs. John Jacob
Rogers, Mr.. and Mre. Frank Brett
Soyes, Mrs. Marshall Field. Mrs.
Henry r. Dimock. Miss Mabel Board
nan, Mrs. Henry G. Corbin. Mrs.
George Cabot Lodge, Robert Lansing,
senator Robert N. Stanfield, Congress-
nan Theodore Burton, and Robert
Woods Bliss, Third Assistant Sec
etary of State.
The Secretary of State and Mrs
hughes will be the guests of honor at
Inner this evening when the Ru-
lianian minister and Princess Bibesco
will entertain a distinguished COM
" ny Of twenty-four. The Spanish
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-05-28
GEORGIA GOVERNORS CHARGES STIR UP STORM Of PROTEST.
JURISTS AND MANY LEADING CIT
IZENS JOIN in DECLARING THAT
CHARGES MADE IN RECENT BOOKLET
ARE UNTRUE; START IMPEACHMENT
PROCEEDINGS,

Ing to the good character and high
financial standing of the Negro
White"
From a report made by a white
merchant the Governor quoted as fol-
lows;-family was perfectly outrag-
eous and a disgrace to Georgia. The
whole matter came about through
jealousy of Whites success. White was
innocent, was foully treated and ought
to be pardoned.
other citizens, according to the
Governors Investigator said they
by getting on the Negroes side in a
controversy with white people of the
country"
The Governor declared the report of
his Investigator gave "a detailed ac-
count of the shooting up of the Ne
gro's home when only his wife and
small children were in it.
Judge Shirley and Solicitor Felts in
regard to the alleged whipping of
Oscar Edwards, a Negro, by "A small
group Of whites the Governor said
"I should have been derelict in my
duty as Governor If l had failed to
this case as 1t was reported to me.
You say that the cause of the
beating of Oscar Edwards was the
use by the Negro Of an oath. one
which no Southern white man ac-
cepts, | am sure that you will agree
with me that the true spirit of the
Anglo-SaNOn to which you refer with
pride in which I share, calls for
the time when given. and never JUS
titles waiting for the cover of the
night to 90 in mob. however small,
to beat the giveT of the insult"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-05-28
MONUMENTAL CORPORA
TTON ISSUES new RACE
FILM.

Washington. d. c., May 10.-The
June release of the Monumental News,
the Colored news reel picturizing the
activities of the Negro race of the
World and produced by the Monumen-
tai Pictures Corporation, of which j.
Williams clifford is the President ana
General Manager, is most inter-
cStlnE indeed. Among the. many en-
tertaing and educational scenes are to
be found views of prominent Negro
political leadership men and women
being received at the White House,
Negro children m a a May Festival
In Baltimore, Maryland. President
Ha iing's famous Colored cook
am the New York Giants base ball
Team in desperate competition with
the crack Colored team of Atlanta,
Ga, This is the second news release
produced by the Monumental Pictures
Corporation and it is meeting with
tremendous success in all parts of the
country.
These news reels have inspirational
and educational value. and the Color
ed theater g0ers Of The country DE-
theatres that they. attend. Mr.. Clif-
ford said that it is his intention to
have Monumental Newsettes taken
from. the, different Colored papers
cial Ia the white mans prejudice
against the American Negro. It seems
to be the concensus Of opinion, that
the Negroes of the country should
get behind this noble and worthy
eudeavor of the Monumental Pictures
Corporation and make the Monumen-
tai Pictures Corporation News an
American Institution thus using the
powerful medium Of motion pictures
to bring the Negroes closer together.
giving then that feeling of racial
consciousness so necessary to their
larger influence in the affairs of the
nation.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-05-28
ARMY COLONEL KILLS
HOSTLER In COLD BLOOD.
(By A. N. P.)

Washington. May 26.-"what the
hell do you think ! shot him for?"
was the angry retort of Lieut.. Col.
James f. Shelley when he was asked
by an onlooker, Of the tragedy why
he shot Richard Christmas, a Negro
hoStler. last Monday morning.
The shooting came as sequel to
an alteration which had occurred be-
the government stables where the SOL
dier had attempted to mistreat the
Colored man. The hostler approach
ing the white man. sought to ascer-
tain from him the cause of the first
attack. The insistence of the Color
ed man angcred the Colonel and he
struck him with the butt end of his
riding whip, where upon the hestler
grapplcd with him and was, apparent
ly, getting the better of the fistic
argument when the soldier drew an
automatic revolver from his hip pock-
ct and shot his opponent in the abdo-
men
Bystanders, white and black, were
unanimous in declaring the shooting
as q most cowardly act. They also
asserted that the striking of the hos
was unprovoked and utterly un-war-
ranted. 1t was the query of one Of
these bystanders that provoked the
What the hell do you think ] shot
him for? from the irate Lieut.. Colon
Christmas has slight chance of re-
covery. He has given out a statement
of the affair which tallies with the
version of the people who saw both
encounters in which he and the SOL
dier were the principals. THE Col
oncIs statement that | was cutting
capers on a horse l was exercising
are not true. The animal was a bit
fractious and in my efforts to con-
troll her we came somewhat near
to where the Colonel was standing.
He ripped out an oath and struck
me. | naturally resented this, on
Monday l approached him merely to
say that / meant no offense when
! sought to protect myself from his
attack on Saturday. He cursed me and
struck me with his whip. During the
fight which followed he pulled a, gun
and shot me. I think | had right
to protect myself no matter If he is
a colonel"
Colonel SheIley's friends have rallied
to his support and do not expect that
be will be punished for his part in
the encounter.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-05-28

Atlanta. Ga, May Ex-Governor Dor
sey has made reply to two criticisms
directed at him since his publication
OF a list of 1856 alleged cases of mis-
treatment of Negroes in Georgia, and
declared "the Negro has been sub
jected to mistreatment in Georgia and
the time has come to inaugurate a
new policy If we are to retain our
own self respect and maintain our
position as civilized people before
the world"
Since 1856 the Governor said. there
have been 415 Negroes lynched in
Georgia.
The replies were made to Judge e.
T. Shirley and Solicitor General M. l..
FeItS,, of the Superior Court of Toombs
circuit of Warrenton, and to Judge
Of Flint Circuit. Griffin. The former
two had taken exceptions to state
ments made with the list issued by
the Governor. One charge denied by
Judge Searcy, was that n Superior
Court Judge had promised before trial
that Negro should be sent to the
chain gang.
Asserting that he recognized Ithe
cases as that of Ed White, a Negro
Of Upson County Judge Searcy said
the Governor had publicly indicted
the entire state judiciary without in
curing Of the Judge really referred
to as to the truth of the charge"
serted he had sent a reputable white
man in whom I have every conf
dence into Upson County to investi-
gate the case, and that this man had
brought reports from half a dozen
white merchants and citizens attest
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-05-28
KN|GHS0F XII MUX KLANP PARADE THE STREETS Of DALLAS

LEADERS BOTII rR tISE AND con-
HENIN I[IINNi ACCORDING TO THE
DALLAS DISPATCH.
The Dallas Dispatch, the Ku Klux
Klan demonstration made a favorable
| impression on some Dallas minister's
Others condemn 1t.
Although no definite action was
taken at the weekly meeting of the
Dallas District Methodist Preachers
Conference Monday morning at the
Methodist Publishing House, many
members personally, expressed their
''HHi IF " the the situation is such that a
Ku KIux Klan is justified in Dallas, >,
declared DR.. c. G., ScIaGman, pastor OF
the First Methodist Church, then it
The Ku Ki1x IIlan has made a
favorable impression" said Rev. j.
A. Old, secretary, "and anything in
the interest of righteousness, law en-
rorcement, morality and better social
conditions deserves the support of the
ministry"
was IS present at the meeting.~ am
i%aton to express an opinion" M, t,o
tSdyG b0dyG I%t he bS 5aid Eiveh B!'na Endorsement
S"TT.o Br. p. II B. Wells. pastor of the oak
Lawn Methodist Chunrc. praised the
Klu Klux Klan; TN stateme9nts 9dts
The flag over the school and the BIZ
bic in the school. One shows the inter.
est to arouse spirit, Of loyalty and
CouraEe that which is highest and
poliost in state and church,
is good said DR.. W. r.. Bradfield
but there is great possibility Of US
: ing the wrong means to bring about
a good end This would be very, re
gretable. Whatever is done, should be
o1e' oDe ever 'm did Sii any good to take the law
into his own hands. Stability of civil
! ization depends upon respect of the
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-05-28
HAITIAN SAYS FINANCIAL
RELIEF IS NEEDED.

New York, May 1s.-Pirrre Eugene
de Lespinasse, a member of the Cen
eral Committee of the Patriotic Uni-
ion, who has just arrived in New
York City from Haiti. has issued n
statement in which he urges prompt
action for. the regeneration of his
country If its ruin was not to be made
complete by the American occupa-
tion.
For the first time in 116 years."
said NJ. Pierre Euguene de Lespinasse,
Haiti, during the last five years of
American occupation, has defaulted
by Haitian people, for the most part.
who have suffered severe hardship
because of the stoppage of their in
come. and those who gave credit to
the Haitian Government by purchasing
its obligations. are being ruined.
IF Americans wish to do something
for Haiti, 1t is necessary to hasten.
Human powers have their limits. Hal
do not know how long they can con-
tinue to endure Their country has
been devastated by recent events
are living in a state of destroying in
done. Common people are miserable
and under-fed. and upwards of 100.-
600 of them have migrate to Cuba.
The first remedy required is fl
nancial, 1t was crime against the
economic strength of the country TO
fix the value of the nltional curren-
cy, the gourde at twenty cents for
a gourde, when in the last 25 years
the gourde had been worth n dollar
and was several times at a premium
over the dollar.
The military devastation that has
taken place in Haiti in the last five
years can be repaired. 1t will be
more difficult to make reparation for
the economic crimes which are killing
the country in putting it at a DIS
advantage with other countries. These
are the crimes committed not in the
Open but in the silence of diplomatic
and financial chambers"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-05-28
"SAY CHICAGO HOME BOMBERS ARE NOW UNDER ARREST.
LOCAL LABOR LEADER MAKES CON-
.FESSIONS WHICH LEAD TO ARRESTS
OF BOMBERS WHO ADMIT HAVING
been PAID TO TERRIORIZE TENANTS.

people by parties who had the money
to pay for the work. 1t is definitely
known that the Hyde Park anti-Ne-
gro association possessed a fund ac-
knowled by its members of more
than 100000 with which to prose-
cute campaign to crowd out and
ritory by colored families
IN the DePriest bombing Kerr flat
ions were hired to do the job be-
cause of their expert knowledge Of
the game of bombing. UP to the pres
ent he has declined to tell who were
the parties behind him in this partic-
ular instance. The polite express the
ing. That when, he becomes hard
very wide and tell all he knows about
all the recent bombngs. Then the
fur is expected to fly with a VEN
geance. If the opinions of the people
who have been alert to follow all the
clues that have been unearthed with
the group of associations who have
been busy pushing a vigorous anti
Negro propaganda In. our city have
good reason to quake with fear.
Two gangs of expert bombers are
under arrest 1t is now confidently
expected that within a few days that
the hackers of these toughs and Grim
inals will also be in the tolls, In the
meantime a group Of Colored men %
purpose OF bringing the hackers to
justice and thereby end the reign of
bombing terror which has caused so
much unrest among the respectable
Colored people in the great city of
Chicago.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-05-28
GENERAL PERSHTNG DE-
MES ENDORSEMENT OF
new ORGANIZATION.

Chicago. Ill, May 26-The growth
of the. Ku KluX Klan among Ameri-
cans. North who are not in sympathy
with many of its secret aims as they
affect Jews, catholics and Colored
people, Is attracting attention.
They are said to be working assid-
uously, among members of the Amer
lean Legion and to have obtained
many converts, 1t is thought that
many ,Legionaires who have Joined
have been camouflaged by its so
called American principles, Major
Reed Lands, famous Aviation ace
and son of Judge Kenisaw NJ. Ian
dis, said recently that the selection
Of Simmons to head the knights of
the Air was due only to his ability
as an organizer. and that he would
have no part In any movement direct
ed against creed or color.The denial
OF Gen. Pershing and others that they
are identified shows the lengths Rto
secure public appreciation.
CBy A. N. P.)
The knights of the Air, n new Sc
cret organization Of which Col. will
liam j. simmons Imperial Wizard OF
the ku KluX Klan, Is the head, claim
that the endorsements received from
General Pershing. General Menoher
and William O. Potter. chairman of
the board of directors of the Guar
anty Trust Company, are genuine
signatures, although the three men
sored the new secret organization.
The three prominent men are said
to have denied their connection with
the new secret order following pub
zens sanctioning its formation. in
which their names were included.
Atlanta Constitution,
May II, 1921.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-05-28
(By A. N, P.)

Chicago, ILL.,, May 19.-The perpe-
traitors of bomb outrages on the
homes of Negro citizens are in the
clutches Of the law. At least this is
the opinion of numbers of Colored
and white people who have been
watching the developments OF the
ture the persons and their hackers
who have exercised a reign of bomb
terror for the past several years
throughout the city
Andrew. Kerr, Il member of a To-
union labor organization was ar
as a bout suspect Mr.. Kerr, feeling
that the police had the goods on him,
promptly began to talk with the re-
suit that within a few hours follow
ing his confession the police had in
their net the men who bombed the
home of eX-Alderman Oscar DePriest
as well as another number who are
alleged to have been the principals in
large number of instances Of labor
disputes in which the bomb was used
as an instrument of quite ungentle
persuasion.
1t was not long after the arrests
that rumors began to fly around that
the Hyde Park Improvement Asso-
citation, the Organization which has
been accused of being behind the
numerous bombing of Colored peo-
PIES homes would be hopelessly in
volved in the matter. Kerr admits that
he, with others under arrest, were
hired to do bombing. Negroes homes
were among the places bombed by
this nefarious gang. 1t follows. many
people declare, that the gang was
hired to bomb the homes of Colored
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-05-28

A thousand knights of the Ku KluX
Klan held an impressive demonstra-
ton an the downtown streets of the
city Saturday night.
Nearly 500 men in the official re-
gala of their order with the insignia
Of red. white and blue crosses on
their left breast, marched from the
old Majestic Theatre down Main street
to Murphy and back on Elm street
10 the theater building.
The parade was led by a giant
klansman carrying the stars and
stripes. Behind him, at proper in
terval came the fiery cross, historical
symbol Of the Ku Klux, and then in
their traditional order, the Grand Ii
tan Grand Cyclops, Crank Turk and
other officials.
Every 2Oth man carried a Whit
card The notices were: "The In
visible Empire Here Yesterday"
Hero Today" Here Forever" white
Supremacy Pure Womanhood." 100
Born" "All Pure white" Dallas
Must Be Clean For Our Sisters"
Tor our Mothers" For Our Daugh-
"Gamblers, Coz "Thieves, Cos our
Little girls Must Be Protected" The
Guilty Must Pay" Fright VIII Pre-
vail"
Street lights along the route were
turned off. apparently with the idea
Of making Identity difficult but the
brilliant light of store fronts made
the street nearly as light as day.
Cheers and handclanping from
crowds on the curb greeted some Of
the signs as the white clad marchers
passed.
Red posters bearing the l1lan's
proclamation Sunday morning were
found tackled to poles and trees in
various parts of the city.