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one was willing to testify to this eff
feet. People of this community are
said to have feared Williams
From reliable sources it is learned
that Mrs. Williams lived in mortal
fear that some harm would come to
her husband because of his alleged
brutal treatment Of negroes.
Around March l two department
Of justice agents, A. J. Wisner and
E. s. Chastain, game to Jasper coun-
ty to investigate alleged peonage
practices on the Williams plantation.
They called on Williams, among
others, but it is said that Williams
gave satisfactory explanation OF
his operations. At that time Will
liams is said to. have informed the
federal officers that he did have a
large number of negroes employed,
but he was alleged to have carried
them off and dropped them to keep
them from giving information.
Sons Absent at Time of Killings.
At that time Williams is said to
have had twelve negroes. The spe-
cial agents went to the farm of HUI
lon Williams, a son of John Williams,
where they are said to have seen
three or four negroes at work and
Leroy Williams, a son, IS SAID to
have been guarding the negroes
with gun.
The Williamses are said to have
resented the visit of the govern
ment's agents and after the agents
left the premises Williams is said to
have become apprehensive of the re-
suits. The three sons of Williams
were at that time said to have been
sent away from the plantation. These
sons are hulon, Leroy and Marvin.
They were gone for three weeks.
1t was after they left, it is alleged,
that the bodies were disposed of.
The sons have not been arrested.
Warrants for their arrest were re-
turned to the governor today as
county officials said that there was
no information connecting them with
the case.
When Williams was before the
grand jury it develops Manning was
in the courthouse at Covington tell
ing all that he knew of the killings
1T is Manning's information that has
led to the discovery of the bodies,
the indictments and other develop
ments. And Naming says that 1t
was through fear that Chisholm
might give this information that
Chisholm was put out of the way
The next development in the case
will be the grand jury investigation
here en- Thursday or Friday of this
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-28
HAVE DARK HAIR
AND LOOK YOUNG.
Nobody can Tell when you
Darker Gray, Faded Hair
with Sage Tea.

Grandmother kept her hair beaut-
fully darkened, glossy and attractive
with brew of Sage Tea and Sulphur.
Whenever her hair took on that dull,
faded or streaked appearance, this sim
pie mixture was applied with wonder
full effect. BY asking at any drug
store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound" you will get large bot
tie of this oId-time recipe, improved
by the addition of other ingredients, all
ready to use, at very little cost. This
simple mixture can be depended upon
to restore natural color and beauty to
the hair.
A well-known downtown druggist
says everybody uses Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound now because it
darkens so naturally and evenly that
nobody can tell it has been applied
it's so easy to use, too. You simply
dampen a comb or soft brush and
draw it through your hair, taking one
strand at a time. BY morning the
gray hair disappears; after another
application or two, it is restored to it's
natural color and looks glossy, soft
and beautiful. - This preparation is a
delightful toilet requisite. It Is not in
tended for the cure, mitigation or pre-
vention of disease.
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nth NEGROES
BODY IS FOUND
Officers Led To Burial
Places By Confess
ing Black
Continued from Page One,

eleven, the number that Clyde Man.
ming, negro, said he had aided il
killing.
A coroner's jury investigating the
case today fastened the responsible
ity for the death of each of the
eight negroes found dead in this
county and established the fact that
in at least two of the cases the dead
negroes were forced to dig their own
graves.
The bodies of the four negroes
buried on the Williams plantation
and the two buried on the Campbell
place, also operated by Williams,
were disinterred today by a gang OF
five negro convicts, and ali were
placed in separate coffins provided
by Jasper county, after which they
were reburied in the pauper ceme'
terry near here.
Every one of the negroes wore
shoes that were soled with automo-
bile castings, the same as in the case
of the three negroes found in the
Yellow river two weeks ago. The
auto casing soles appear, in the opin-
ion of county officials, to have been
a sort of mark of identification used
by Williams to keep tab of his negro
employees.
Both Thrown in River Alive.
The bodies found in the Alcovy
river today were those of Little
Bit" and John Brown. They were
chained together and weighted down
with sacks of rock and iron that were
attached to their heads and feet.
They were in forty feet Of water. Eff
forts to recover these bodies yester-
day failed, because the drag hooks
broke.
The. coroner's jury expressed the
opinion that both of these negroes
we're thrown into the river alive, but
from the condition of the body of
Brown he must have struck on the
railing of the bridge in descending to
the water, there being scar on the
side of his head.
These two bodies that were taken
from the Alcovy river were within
four feet of the point where the body
Of Charley Chisholm was found on
Saturday. Charley was a "trusty U
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waiting for Owens and when he ap
peared Chisholm is said to have
struck him on the head with an axe
This body was buried near the other
two. This killing also is said q
have occurred on Sunday, March 6.
Four miles across the country, the
jury travelled to the Campbell plan
tation, also operated and owned by
John Williams. 1t was here that the
body Of No. 4, Fletcher Smith, was
found. Smith had been sent to dig
Vel. 1t proved to be his grave
When ne had dug deep enough SO
that his head just protruded over
the top Manning stepped from his
hiding place and struck Smith or
the head with an axe. Manning
then jammed the body down into the
well and packed the earth about it
covering it with a foot of~dirt.
The jury was next taken across &
1O0-acre field, in the center OF
which they found the shallow grave
in which was the body of Pig John, .
No. in the coroner's investigation
There was no mark to tell where this
grave was located until Manning or
Saturday took county officers to the
scene. The field had been planted in
corn and some of it was up. big
john" according to Manning. was
sent to the field to do some blowing
and when he refused to work, Man,
ming confessed that he shot him.
Charley Chisholm Last Victim.
Body No. investigated by the
jury was that of Charley Chisholm
the last killed and the sixth to be
found. This had been taken from
the Alcovy river near Waters bridge
on Saturday. He is said to have
been killed three days after No.
and No. 8-"Little Bit" and John
Brown-were chained together and
dropped over the bridge into forty
feet of water.
Verdict in the case of No. /, John
Williams, was that Williams met
death at the hands of Manning, the
plantation owner, Williams, being
implicated by the jury's verdict.
The same verdict was returned in
the case of No. 2-Johnny Green,
In the case of No. 3, Willie Owens
the Jury held that Chisholm did the
killiag.
In Nos. and 5, Fletcher Smith
and big john" Manning again was
held responsible.
In the case of Nos. 7 and s, 'Iit.
tie Bit" and John Brown, the jury
held that the negroes, Manning and
Chisholm, and John Williams, the
plantation owner, were responsible,
he verdict for No. 6-Charley
Chisholm, read: we, the jury, fine
that Charley Chisholm met his death
at the hands of Clyde Manning anC
John S. Williams"
Williams Long Under Suspicion,
Williams came from near Forsyth
in Monroe county q years ago. Re
ports that followed him here indicate
that his home and other buildings OF
his plantation in Monroe county
were destroyed by fire. William.
married Miss Lane Of Jasper coun
ty, a member of one of the mos
prominent families of this section
She has brother residing in Macor
and one in Americas, while J. L
Lane of this county, also a brother
has served three terms in the legis
lature.
Williams had been suspected OF
several occasions of peonage, but nc
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on the Williams plantation, accord
ing to the negro Manning.
Information of startling nature
was disclosed before Coroner THAT
Cheeks and his jury at the inques
over the bodies of the eight bOdIe.
found in this county. 1t has intensl
fled the feeling against Williams, but
there was nothing brought out III tnl
investigation that duplicates the
three sons of Williams in the killings
hence the warrants for their arres
were returned today to the Govern
or's office in Atlanta.
The cases were taken up one at
time, Sheriff w f. Persons ano
County Policeman Bob Oxford fur
nishing much of the information out
side of what the cOroner's jury ac
tually saw at the burial places. The
officers told among other thing
what Manning had confessed to anC
how this confession had been borne
out by the recovery of the bodies IL
each case.
But the investigation does not enc
with today's session of the coroner's
inquest. Judge j. M. Parks has or
dered a special session of the grand
Jury to meet on Thursday and FRI
day of this week. 1t is expected
that the grand jury will order d
thorough search of the backwater OF
the AIcovy River near Waters
bridge, for gossip here has 1t that ii
will be no surprise if there are a.
many as forty bodies in the water.
Williams worked $50 plows, operated
some 1000 acres of land, was one OF
the most prosperous men in the coun'
ty and had unlimited credit.
Forced to Dig Own Grave.
Members of the coroner's jury in
vestigating the death of eight ne
groes whose bodies were found In
this county yesterday and today, was
composed of F. B. Hatfield, foreman
W. L. Folds, G. 3. Benton, J. A
Stone, A. H. Stone and W. I. Speer
The first inquest was over the
body of negro known as John Will
liams, whose grave was dug by him
self. This negro was killed on Sat
urday, March 5, it develops. A con-
fession by Manning and repeated to
the jury by county officers, shows
that the negro was sent to a pasture
In a ravfne not far from a creek, to
dig a fence hole. He dug his own
grave. Manning had said that h.
was waiting nearby and after the
negro had dug deep enough to re-
ceive the body, he approached him
and struck him a blow on the head
with an axe Manning's confession
showed that he stuffed the body into
the hole and then packed the earth
down tight and covered it with few
inches of soil.
Body No. 2 was that of Johnny
Green, which was found a short dis
lance from the body of No. /. He
was sent to bring in cows that were
in the ravine, Manning's confession
showed. Manning was waiting near
by and when he had a chance he fell
ed Green with a blow from his axe
Green's body was buried within thir
ty feet of that of No. /. He met
death on Sunday, March 6, it /:
claimed
Two Killed On Same Day.
Willie Owens, referred to as No
3, at the inquest, was sent to the
country store some distance from the
Williams home. To reach the store
he had to follow a path through a
ravine Charley Chisholm "a negro,
was the one named as killing Civ
ems Chisholm is said to have beer
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always htUp Dr.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets in my home
for use when needed. / have given
them to my children since they were
quite small. They can be given with
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to their being free from any injurious
drug. They regulate the stomach,
liver and bowels in a mild, but very
effective way. | cannot speak too
highly of Dr. Pierce's medicines -
MRS. J. B. GILBERT, PIP st. 'CGth-
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are DR.. Pierce's. We
have used the Gold
en- Medical Discov-
cry as a blood med
icine and as a tonic,
also for deep-seated
coughs and weak
lungs, and it was
excellent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-28

The worlds biggest playground is
planned for the roof of Madison
Square Garden in New York.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-28

In four states of Mexico, the law
prohibits anyone from taking the
place of an employee on strike
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-28
A Strong Witness

Natchez, Miss.-"The best med
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01
STAGE
ORPHEUM

Singing dancing and music are
furnished in a delightful and wholly
entertaining manner. 10 patrons OF
the Orpheum, starting this after
noon. The new program OF six acts
IS topped by Pep" featuring Mari
onne and Stones -Four Novelty
Bows" and with Ysobel Cray. In
spite OF the fact that Sid Lewis un-
doubtedly belongs 10 the nut" fam
lily and confesses TO being the orig
inator Of this style of comedy. ne is
q really exceptional single" unlike
any other comedian. and does not
follow a stated routine Of patter.
Conditions have evrything 20 do with
Sid's comedy efforts, and news OF
Importance either local. national or
international are made the objects
OF his fun-making. There may be
taller men on the continent than
james Carlisle, but ii is safe 10 as
sumo that there are none quite so
thin. He is a comedian Of mirth-
provoking prOpensities and as an
eccentric dancer is in a class by
himself. His partner, Isabelle La
NAL Is beautiful, sings melodiously
and wears numerous imported gowns
that viii prove Of particular inter
est TO the ladies i'm the audience
Smiles" is the title bestowed on the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01
LASALLE

Nell Shipman has brought TO the
screen the most thrilling and amaz-
ing melodrama seen on the silver
sheet in many months in Tine Girl
From Gods Country" the feature
now showing at the LaSalle. and
which was written. co-directed. and
starred IN. 1t is a story Of broad
scope and astounding excitement,
everything from giant coniagration,
tremendous scenes in the primitive
Businesses of the north woods. air
plane fights over the Pacific ocean,
and a father who adopts his own
daughter, not knowing of the rela-
tionship. One reviewer in New York
said that even without its absorbing
plot the feature would be a master
piece because OF the beauty of the
scenes. the striking originality Of the
story, and its wild animals. From
the great coasts I'm the north, the
story moves to Frisco and TO intri-
CUES and mysteries concerning a
great trans-Pacific flight. a fire,
then flight over the ocean and bat
tie there between two planes with
the beautiful girl in II as the win
ner come as the striking climax OF
what is probably the most notewOr-
thy melodrama filmed this year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01
AUDITORIUM

Shirley Mason will toss err pretty
bObbed hair for the last times today
ir her present engagement at the
Auditorium theater where she has
been delighting full houses in the
new William Fox phOtoplay entitled
"Queenie" taken from the story by
Wilbur Finley Fauley.
In "Queenie" Miss Mason pOrtrays
the character OF a little walf who is
made a drudge in a young ladies
seminary There are onderful ad-
ventures in the story and 80 charm
ing a person as Miss Mason deserves
all the happiness she obtains at the
close Of the picture. George O'Hara
and an excellent cast make the pic
ture one of Miss Mason's best screen
offerings to date.
AL St John. the worlds greatest
acrobatic comedian. is seen in his
latest two reel comedy special en-
titled Fast and Furious" and Fox
News completes the present bill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01
OLIVER

The management of the oliver
theater has planned a private show
ing Of the picture. Some Wild
Oats at that theater at 10 o'clock
this morning. Newspaper men and
city officials as well as physicians
and the clergy have been invited TO
attend, and express their opinions
Of the picture. which Will be given
a public showing in this city at the
Oliver, for FIVE days starting Sunday.
Some Wild Oats" has the indorse-
ment OF the leading authorities ev-
erywhere is has been shown. While
It teaches lesson Of sex cleanliness
and morality, and warns against dis
ease, It does not tire with its preach
ing and entertains every minute.
Neither does the picture go 10 the
other extreme and teach young men
and women things they should not
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01
A nj u Sc nj E N 7 S


the African LittOral. is chosen as the
scene Of part OF the action. and af-
fords marvelously picturesque
background In a big casino the
most colorful spot in Biskra. the
scene Of a grand fete given by the
young Sheik Is laid and therein the
beautiful costumes Of the Orient are
shown with great fidelity. Other
important scenes are those upon the
Sahara, with the wild riders OF the
desert; the stronghold in the sandy
sea OF OMAR. a bandit OF the Sa %
hara and the Sheik's Oriental dwell
ing.
Agnes Ayres. a beautiful Para
mount star. and Rudolph Valentino.
q romantic actor. who won fame in
"The Four HOrsemen." are the fea o.
tUred players and are charming in
their pOrtrayals and head an UNI
usually large cast Of players.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01
Secrets of the Movies Revealed

ion for several days But Bert man
aged TO indict some punishment on
his ouronent who IS a professional
fighter George Blake. one Of the
army corps OF athletic trainers dur
5ng the war refereed fight fans oc-
and several hundred fight fans oc-
cupied arena seats
Q-Is Vivian Martin still in the
movies
A-Yes. she appeared in a recent
picture entitled Pardon Ny
french" She is now playing in a
Broadway comedy Just Married
What dincultv was encountered
in filming the latest production Of
'The Little Minister The answer
viii give YOU an idea Of some OF
the problems movie directors are
called opon 10 solve Look for it in
this department tomorrow.
Copyright. 1927
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01
Screen
BLACKSTONE

The Blackstone symphony Orches-
ira and the world famed 'Kuties'
are 10 be combined as one under
tho direction Of Mr. Angelo whale.
who has selected the Overture
1872" for this special number. There
will bee forty men participating In
this band and il will furnish one of
the greatest musical treats ever Of
fered to theater patrons Of this city.
This Will be in addition 10 the regu-
lar "Kuue" program.
"Bunty Pulls The Strings. which
is scheduled 10 open a three day en-
gagement today IS a love story. SO
carefully has the picture been stag
al can entire Scotch village haWns
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01

been constructed especially for il on
Goldwyn studio lot I'm California;
that one can readily imagine him
self -iimpsing actual happenings in
Scotland II is the tale Of canny
Scotch girl whose ready wit and
willingness to sacrifice her own hap
piness 20 get her family out Of a
financial tangle. provide Miss JOY
with an opportunity she makes the
most of TO display her beauty and
talents Others I'm the splendid cast
include some Of the best character
actors Of the screen-Russeu Simp-
son. II Goddess Men" fame; Ray
mond Hatton. celebrated on stage
and n!m; Cullen lands, Edith Chap
man. and Catherine Ferguson.
II is a play we'll worth seeing, and
fully justides all that the producers
claim for IL.
Too many homes are bighted by
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01

that UNSEEN foe OF happiness. The
Invisible Divorce Like a thief in
the night. 10 steals upon loves young
dreams and creates a gulf which
Cupid finds IL difficult 10 bridge.
The Invisible Divorce" is scheduled
for a one day showing on sunday
which is 20 be followed by the Will
liam Fox wonder production Blind
Wives. in which Mott McDermott
and Estelle Taylor play the leading
roles. These two stars Will be re-
membered for their remarkable dra-
matte ability which they demon
straced in Fox's production. While
New York Sleeps"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01
OLIVER

Founded on the world-famo Gus
novel by Edith HUN, The Sheik'' Is
attracting large crowds daily TO the
oliver. where It is the feature all
this week. IL is an amazing photo
play dealing with the capture by a
young Arab chief of a beautiful
English girl, and their subsequent
strange love romance, which devel-
ops after a wealth of thrilling cpl
sodes and incidents.
Biskra, the Monte Carlo of the
desert, the gathering place for the
wealthy. the dissolute. the adventur-
Gus. the pleasure seeking people OF
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know. but teaches a good moral
lesson. which has been recommend
ed for every man and woman as well
as BOYS and girls over is years Of
age.
The Sunday performances VIII be
for men only. as well as those on
Tuesday and Thursday. Women
will be given an opportunity 20 see
the picture Monday and Wednes-
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01
CASTLE

The Black Panther's Cub" an
amazing triumph here as every
where. starts its Castle showings to-
day. Florence Reed Norman Ire
vor, Henry Stephenson. Mile Dazzle.
Earle Foe and many others almost
as notable appear i'm the cast OF this
lavishly screened story OF Paris and
London, with occasional flash backs
TO ancient Tomr.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01

original comedy acrobatic novelty Of
the Three Victors. Follis and Le-
Roy offer songs and comedy dances.
Willie Hale and brother combine
music. fun and jugglery
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-01

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