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The Southern indicator. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1903-1925, 1921-07-30

by the way.
This is an old line Republican
administration, but the admins
tration cannot do its full work un-
less all of it's members or officers
are full hedged to the party. So we
would admonish Mr.. Tolbert be
careful in considering New Con
verts many of whom are not con-
verts to the true principals OF the
party.
Because of the explicit conf
dence it had in Mr.. Tolbert, The
Indicator has been one OF his ar
dent supporters, and until ne be-
trays the trust it now has in him,
it will still support him.
It is now time Mr.. Tolbert TO
call your men under the plum tree
and give a good shake.
We are grateful to the many who
are expressing to us their great
satisfaction with our late editorial
|policy and the general contents OF
The Indicator each week. We are
especially grateful to our good
friend DR.. J. w. Sexton OF Spar
tanburg, a constant reader and
firm believer in The Indicator, who
was moved to write us such a
pleasing article this week. Which
article appears on front page. We
invite the attention of our readers
to this article that they may read
what a man of worth and standing
in his community has to say about
Negro journals and how he backs
up his saying with thirteen paid up
subscription to Negro papers,
1t goes without saying that men
like DR.. Sexton with such a large
city and country practice in and
around Spartanburg together with
his drug store and other business
interests, has not one-half the time
to read Negro papers that the con
tract hand, farmer and other labor.
ers, yet to keep abreast the times
and to keep in touch with doing Of
Our people he finds it his indispen-
sable buty to subscribe to pay for
and actually read a large number
of Negro papers. Yet there are
scores .ef men and womenGIighIl
who never see a Negro newspaper
and cannot be persuaded to sub
scribe to them.
There is another class who await
the coming of Negro newspapers
as eagerly as the neighbors
themselves who have enough race
pride and honesty to subscribe.
These belong to the" class
who believe in getting all they can
at the expense of the publisher and
their neighbors, matters not what
the cost to them may be. This is
one of the great hinderances to-
journalism. Like a tub Of
crabs the poor publisher is trying
10 make it with all the crabs pull
ing him back.
There are many DR.. Sections in
South Carolina who believe IN and
back up The Indicator just as
strongly with words and deeds as
does he. And were it not for these
DR.. Sections and the unfail-
ing efortr of this humble servant
ST the people, The Indicator. would
have long ago gone the way of the
dead after many other papers.
But it still lives with more hope
han ever, that the long oppressed
it represents will soon more
fully realize its real worth and ap-
preciate its service.
We cannot fully express to DR..
Sexton our high appreciation to
The Southern indicator. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1903-1925, 1921-07-30
Audusr 80. 1921
Register! R esis'er!! Rssister!'

Register! r egister!! Register!
HeadlineJ Mississippi Mob
Lynches White Man"
Mob spirit is so rampant no"
that white lynchers have turned on
themselves as was the case a few
DAYS ago in Mississippi.
lust as W E expected, the new
past time of daring Uncle Sam by
tarring, featiering, sacking, drag
ing and dunn ping in the streets, OF
white men and women is the work
of the newly |reorganized nefarious
Ku Klux Klhn, a branch OF which
is organized in Columbia, and a
gainst which not a single protest
was entered by the powers that be.
lust what has happened in Florida
mississippi and Texas, is likely
to happen right here in Columbia
-
Just how tP hold the Negro down
without staying down themselves
is still a problem fer the underclass
of whites. while the average Negro
is least concerned and therefore
will not grasp the legitimate means
of advancement at his command.
Some people keep SO busy at
tending to other peoples business
that they dhn.t Aaxetims to at
stendTo~then pHhSbHshness.
The business and p~1o1ess1on@i
men and women OF Atlanta are
raising IS. 600 with which to en-
terrain the large delegations that
will attend the National Negro
Business League in that city Aug
~ 18. 10. This effort alone
vii, DIVE our readers an idea of the
value and Importance OF attending
this meeting And We trust Will
prompt them to 60 over ana par
take of the rood things said and
done. The indicator assures each
and everv one that at this gather
inq they will get new inspiration,
new business ideas at first hand.
$50
Now that Hon. J. w. 1oloeft,
III. reconized State Chairman and
National Committeeman, has won
ont in eyery battle over the many
would like to be Republicans
and has proven himself to be the
nroner man 10 shake the plum tree
in South Carolina, we may expect
old man To1n Miller ano al OF las
t;nd-the Lilly White crowd-to
+.k.a hack seat while the true
and tried old liners pick up Mr..
To1bert's shake downs
TIE ending of this fight brings
the greatest victory 10 true 'epao
The Southern indicator. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1903-1925, 1921-07-30
Imnortant Meeting n. A. A
C.. p.

The regular monthly meeting
of the N. A. A c., Monday
night, August LIST. at 8 o'clock
Phyllis Weatly Cen:ar, 1873 AS
sembly St. Come ard hear the
ranort from Annual Conference
National Association held in De-
troit and see what we can do to
better our condition.
B. W. Nance, Pres.
r. w. Jackson, Act. Sec.
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Al Hours. Sandwiches, Pies,
4pVai ;sbf groceries, Candies, Cakes,
A'7A Cigars, Cigarettes.
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9.o,M cervais St. Columbia, S. c.
s'i1 cleaning, Pressing and
Altering
Your Patronage Solicited,
The Southern indicator. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1903-1925, 1921-07-30

Mr.. Samuel Vanderhorst is
spending his vacation in New
York with friends and relatives.
The Southern indicator. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1903-1925, 1921-07-30

". are proud of the eon f1;s s:vs sG ,o
ess cs;I, and Fever Tonic.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-03
Heald Will
 Face Trial :zI Saturday
Check Passer, Caught With Victims Wife, Valves EXtradi-
 ton.

1 John Heald, alleged swindler, has waived eXTadition and will Vo1un- tarily return to Bridgeport to face i trial for obtaining money under false pretenses. He is held in Chicago for the local police who want the man fer perpetrating a $2500 swindle on Benjamin F. Flotkin, Fairfield contractor. Detective Sergeant John Curry left this noon for Chicago, and is expected to return in time to ar
 raign Heald in the City court Satur- day morning.
 Detective Captain John H. Began was notified last night of Heald's s arrest hy the Chicago police as he stepped from a train yesterday after noon. He was said to be accom-
 panied by his two-weeks' old bride. the wife of his victim, Mrs. Bessie Plotlzin. The arrest was made at the inSdgation of Captain, Began follow ing an investigation into the mans activities while in Bridgeport. Although in Bridgeport only a week, Heald succeeded in floating an alleged bogus transaction with Plot kin, who is said to be a, relative of his young wife. The transaction was in the form of a mortgage deal that involved S15, 1000, and a cash stipend of $2,500 that Plotkin paid to Heald
 as guaranty- As his share, Hea1d is said to have given worthless check for s7oOo, drawn on Nevada bank.
 He is believed to have come to
 Bridgeport from Waterbury where he
 married his 19-year-old bride less
 than two weeks ago. The Stratfeld
 was his stopping place here until Monday morning when he left in company with his wife and Mrs. Plot
 kin.
 Plotkin's suspicious as to the valid
 ity of the transaction and Heald's
 check caused him to lodge a com
 p1aint with Captain Began. The sub-
 sequent investigation led to his ap-
 raI, -d1xy iT, iooo '
 Hea1d, who is around 45 years of
 age, while in Bridgeport posed as a
 Western mining man. He was well
 more than casual attention because
 of his prosperous appearance and his
 debonair manner.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-03

:. The bill of an upstate represezta- E tive providing for the enrfch52tent of the state treasury by the institution
 of the obsolete toll-gate system on the tonic River is the meat of the matter.i
 It is practically a sacrifice of the mercantile and Industrial life of; Bridgeport, Stratford, Milford and surrounding communities, as we'll as
 an imposition of the freedom of citi-.
 zens, in the opinion of the opponents of the measure.
 Mercha i1ts, manufacturers and pro-i fessionaT men charge it would be an unSurG ountab1e obstacle in the path of their business, and it is an unjusti- tied sectional burden unwarranted byS conditions. Instead of relieving vehicuiar congestion the alleged purport of the bill it would practi- caIly end traffic on the highways lead- ing to the bridge, one of the most im-l portant transportation arteries in Connecticut. The ultimate suspen- sion of motor transportation, as well ! serious handicap to the business and industrial life of the communities in this section.
 Bridgeport is taking a prominent part in opposing the bill, and at the hearing this afternoon close to 50 local business men and manufac ctur- CTS will voice their protests. Large delegations are, in addition, attend ing from Stratford and Milford.
 Among the local manufactories rep resented are the General Electric company, the Union Metallic Cartridge company, Bryant Electric company, Warner Bros, Holmes &5 Edwards, i. Columbia Graphophone company, American Fabrics company, Bridge port Brass company and Harvey HubbeI, Inc.
 Business men and merchants who a&Ha attending as representatives of the {, Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce in- clude H. $. Stevenson, Mitchell Dairyi Co.,; M. Quinn. M Quinn & Co.,; Chas. < Vaughn. Neuss & Vaughn; Alfred Fox Piano Co.,; Abrams, American Stores Co.,; W. G. Taylor, Rowland Dry Goods Co.,; Frank Bell. DIeigs Co.,; ! Geo1ge Waldo. Post Publishing Co.,: { M. Muncie, Smith Murray Co.,; B. F. S Morrison, George B. Clark & Co.,; A. Kothery, D. M. Read Go: Wood &s Marlborough; Richard Staples Jas. Sta pies o.; Richard Oppel, Had1ey Fur niture Co; A. H. Mackenzie. Pubic J. H. Reid, Reid & Todd.
 John Foster, Foster 6 Besse; W. (Continued on Page Six.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-03
STATE RIGHTS
 TO PROPERTY CEDED TO CITY

States rights to property between Ash Creek and Long Island Sound, formerly owned by F. s. Pearsa11, was ceded to the City of Bridgeport yesterday in a bill adopted by the State Senate in Hartford. The prop erty is to be used for the construc- ton of a public park.
 Governor Lakes nomination of Judge John J. Walsh, of NorwaIk and Bridgeport, as judge of the criminal court of common pleas for Fairfield county was confirmed in the Senate by the vote of 24 to 1.
 The adoption of another measure changed the date for the filing of tax liens in the towns of Fairfield. Strat- ford, New Milford and Ansonia to September 1.
 A favorable report was made at this mornings session on the bill pro- viding for a library fund for forfeits and dues in the Bridgeport Public Library and reading room.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-03
To Occupy Big Towns
 On Border
Will Tax Merchandise and Put Up Customs Boundary Along Line -C h arge P e ce Treaty Is Violated.
(By Associated Press. )

London.-Germany was today given until Monday noon to accept the fun damentaI conditions laid down by the supreme allied council at Paris. The German delegates were informed by the allied representatives today that terms the allies will take immediate steps.
 The first will be the occupation by allied troops of the cities of Duis- burg, DuesseIdorf and Ruhrort, at the head of the Ruhr
 Second, each allied country will place such a tax on German mer- chandise as it may deem proper.
 Third. a customs boundary along the Rhine, under allied control, will be established.
 The German delegation was in the period of AZ years allotted for the payment of the total amount of the separations by Germany.
 Germany's counter-proposa1s which were submitted to the allies on Tues day were not susceptible of examiua- 7ion, Premier Lloyd George told Dr. Walter Simons, head of the German delegation, in substance, after today s session of the conference had as semb1ed at St. James Palace.
 The German delegation was in formed that the only modification of the Paris reparation decisions per 1nitted to Germany would be as re- Garded conditions of payment, such as a reduction of the period of an-
 (Continued on Page Six)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-03
TO DELAY CAR WRECK
 FINDINGS
Coroner Awaits Report of Electrical Experts
 On Probe.

All testimony having been taken, to Sift out a mass Of evidence on the trolley wreck which occurred near High Bridge, South Shelton, on the afternoon Of February g. The cor engineers who have been called in as electrical experts, and it is probable that no findings will be issued for several days. The same applies to the finding of the Public Utilities commission.
 A rumor that Milton Cherrytree, the notorman of the southbound car, had been working extra hours on the day of the collision, was dispel1ed to- day when it was announced that CherIytree was on duty only. six hours, February 22, and had not been working two days before on account of the snowStorn-
 (Continued on Page Six.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-03
FIFTEEN YEAR OLD AUTOMOBILE THIEF
 IS GIVEN HEARING

The Bridgeport. police today gave a hearing to and continued the case of a IS year old New Jersey boy who was brought to this city last night from Stamford where he had been arrested yesterday afternoon few hours after he stole Benjamin E. Krause's automobile from Gold St.
 Krause left his car at the Park nla]ce in Gold street and when he went to- get it to go to his home at 1891 Main street it was gone. He mo- tified the police who in turn notified Stamford and Krause was arrested while driving through that city, He declared that he was hungry and uitho,1t funds and took the car so he could get something to eat
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-03
EXCLUDES ALL BUT FAMILY
 ABOARD CAR

On Board President-Elect Hard ing's Special Train-As he approach ed Washington today to enter upon the duties of the presidency, Warren G. Harding took a final holiday aboard his private car Superb put ting work and worry aside and visit ing with members of his family as though he was an ordinary traveller making a casual trip across country.
 In the busy months since he was nominated, MT. Harding has seen lit tie of any but his nearest relatives and he seized upon this occasion to renew ties that in former days had held the members of his family close together. On the Superb" besides were his father, a. brother and a sister and he gave them his time in prefer ence to his secretaries and advisors who sought to turn his attention to
 (Continued from Page One.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-03
Four Barges of
 Coal Arrive

Four barges of coal, the first to be Received here in some time, arrived in the local harbor yesterday afternoon. Two barges of anthra cite were sent to the J. A. Black Coal Company and a third was consigned to the Sprague Ice X Coal Company. One barge load of soft coal was delivered to the rail- road.
 Owing to the unusually open win ter, which has resulted in a compara- lively small amount of coal being used in Bridgeport. coal shipments for this city have been exceedingly few. The weather has been favorable for all kinds of shipping, but the number of coal barges arriving here has been far below the average.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-03
WASHINGTON QUIET ON
 EVE OF INAUGURATION:
 OLD TIME PEP LACKING

before had seen the historic thor oughfare leading from the capitol to the White House thronged with wis itors. hotel Hobbies. crowded and sleeping accommodat ations at a pre- mium. Missing were the long rows of temporary stands at convenient points along the avenue from which thousands the next day would view thet "big parade" and cheer the out going and incoming presidents.
 Noticeable also was the absence of the rattle of the drums and the flare of bands. @
 A light rain that began last night still was falling early today but for has predicated clear and colder.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-03
BISHOP WILL
 FIGHT DIVORCE

Blanca West Bishop, whose divorce action againSt William D. Bishop of New Haven has created a stir in To- cal social circles will appear in the Superior court tomorrow to ask for ;llimony pending the trial of the suit. Judge Robert DeForest has entered his appearance for Bishop and the divorce will be contested. Mrs. BiSh- op today amended her complaint in the action by changing the dates of the alleged misconduct at New Haven from February 5 and to lon dates before February - which is the day the suit was brought
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-03
(By Associated Press.)

Washing ington.-Despite the express ed desire of President-elect Harding for simple inaugural ceremonies, Washington today had assumed a pre- inauguration cay air. The streets were a littl emore crowded than usual, hotel rooms were somewhat and flags and bunting in pro fusion made their appearance along Pennsylvania avenue and in the downtown section.
 To Washington residents and "old timers today's contrast with former day-before-inaug uguration days was particularly noticeable They re- called that in former years the ''day
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-03
(Bv Associated Press.

(By Associated Press)
 Panama.-Costa Rican forces to- day are being rushed to the Coto dis trict between this country and Costa Rica, it is said in despatches to the government here. It is believed the Costa Ricans plan to land these forces on the eastern shore of Burica Point.
 Chief significance of such a move would appear to center around the fact that it would involve the United States, since the shore east of Buri- ca Point was given to Panama under the arbitration rule of Chief Justice White which was handed down in 1914.
 Another possibility that the United States may become involved is found in reports that Costa Rica is rein forcing her garrisons at the Atlantic end of the frontier. The United Fruit company owns extensive ban ana plantations and has railroads ex- tending south from Puerto Linden into Panama. It has been learned this corporation will be almost eer- tain to request the protection Of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-03
Manufacturers and Merchants
 Enter Protests
Claim Institution of Obsolete System Would Bel Practically Sacrifice of Mercantile and In -| dustrial Life of City = Believe It Would Eventually End Traffic on the Highways|
 Leading to the Bridge.

Proposals to return Bridgeport and vicinity to the customs and of the dark yeeryear being with stiff tests The attempt of to force the apopon of odfashioned and unprotable axaon of protest that today before the bridges roads and committee of the eg in Hartford Representatives civic organizations and private citizens have joined private pursuits.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-03
MARKING TIME.

hing.on.=The State department today was marking time and expect ed to continue doing so until the new secretary assumes office on Saturday. It was definitely stated that no reply will be made to either of the notes re- ceived from Europe yesterday and it was further intimated that the text of the British note on the, Mesopota- milan mandate would not be made public by this administration
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-03
REMEMBER A. E. ADAMS?

Does any old resident of Bridge port remember an A. E.. Adams. who lived here sometime during the late eighties? Mayor Wilson has received a letter from J. A. Hendry of Arcadia, Florida, asking for such information. Even a mayor does not remember any who lived in town 30-years ago. Will some one help him out?s
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-03
Wilson, To Practice
 LalU With Colby

Washington. - President. Will son will take up the practice of law after leaving office, it was announced at the White House today.
 The President announced that he will form a partnership with Secretary of State Colby and that the firm will have offices in New York and Washington.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-03
ITALIAN REDS . KILL FOUR IN
 MOTOR ATTACK

Milan-Four soldiers were killed and i've wounded when two 1orries filled with carabinieri and sailors were attacked by Communists at Empoli, $ miles west of Florence, according to a despatch from Flor ence today. The remainder of the soldiers and sailors fled. Troops were sent to Empoli to restore order.
 The Situa ton at Trieste and Flor ence where there has been violent fighting between Communists and Nationalists is improving.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-03
NOW ESTIMATE
 1O0,198 LACK
 JOBS IN STATE

In Connecticut 1o0,19s persons are unemployed who had jobs in 1921. The figures are for January in each years. In the metal products ma chinery, electrical and foundry lines the percentage of unemployed is half. Twice as many were working in these lines in January, 1921. In the en- tire United States, 3,473,446 less workers are busy. the reduction is more than one-third.
 The unemployed in Bridgeport are estimated at 20, 900. For the five principal cities, 250,156. The figures are official and are furnished by the United States Department of Labor
 TODAY'S PROFILE
 Today's profile and identification will be found on Page Six
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-03
WEATHER

Forecast for New Haven and vicin- ity: Fair and colder tonight and Fri day.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity cfopdy and rainy weather followed by clearing and colder.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-03
COOLIDGE'S SONS 60
 TO JOIN PARENTS

Northampton, Mass.-The two sons of Vice President Coolidge, John and Calvin left today to join their parents in Washington. They were accompanied by their grandfather, Colonel John Coolidge. of Plymouth, Vt, who-aEEivedthere yesterday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-03
PANAMA ON EDGE. -

Balboa, Panama Canal Zone.-A council or national defence has been appointed by President Porras of. Panama to initiate, and carry out nec- essary military action to defend the country against Costa Riea. There is one American n1enber-A. R. Nor row, assistant fiscal agent of the Pan-s anna Government.
 Passengers on a Paeafic mail liner arriving here today via Punta Arenas reported that the Steamship Isabel and the motor schooner. Beiens Que zeda were at Punta Arenas with 300 to 500 Costa Fsiean soldiers on board. armed with cannon. Both vessels were ready to sail.
 lContinued On Page Six.o
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-03
Anti-Anerican Demonstrations
 m Costa Ricu

United States troops if Costa Rica should decide to take over these lines for military purposes.
 Travellers arriving here from Costa Rica report anti-American demonstra- tiOnS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-03
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