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WHAT COL. KEKLIN WROTE TO
GOVERNOR McRGA
Former V. M (. Professor liicrcd
Trials Of Negroes to Congo
Barbarity.

Copy of the letter written by Colo
mel Robert II. Kcrlin to Govarno" Nc
Rae of Arkansas. in reference 10 the
execution Of Negro participants in the
Naino instruction, the writing AMI
publication Of which was the basis %
the action by the board Of visitors OF
the Virginia Military Institute, Lex.
ingtOn. in diSmissing Colonel I<crlin
from the faculty, was received in Iticl
mond last night.
The letter was written May 25 ana
protested against the execution Of the
Negroes on June 10. at is q decd TO
he contemplated with extreme horror
wrote Colonel Kerlin to Govrnor Mao
Rae, "In the execution of those men
~ race is suffering crucifiXion. l eli
treat you to take the matter TO yoln
private chamber and give 1t an hours
earnest consideration, as before tho
Eternal Judge"
Have these men been dealt with
according to Justice according to tho
principles OF civilized and humane
govcrnments?"
The writer then cites an article of
Magma Charta and also to Article VII
Of the "BiI OF RighW" which assur-
es to every accused person trial by
an impartial jury" tho right of wit
ness In his BEHALF" and the assistance
of counsel for his defense" Another
article referred TO forbids "cruel and
unusual punishment.
Colonel Kcrlin then asked. eau
it be maintained that these men have
been tried and sentenced according to
the principles Of these charters of ur
free government? l cntrcat your Ex
cellency to review tho entire case
with the utmost candor and absolute
COURAGE
"Consitor first, the iniquites Of tho
peonage system, which, as tenants anu
sharccroppcrs. these men were accns-
cd Of conspiring to end. Those iniqui-
ties are partly known to the world,
and are indisputable.
AS for instigating or beginning
riot. the evidence adduced In the case
as tried before the Supreme Court of
Arkansas abundantly and conclusive
ly disDroved that. 1t was not until
they were threatened and modest tha,
they , armed themselves. That
they should provide themselves with
weapons and carry these to their meet
1ngS seems condemmntory. But conSii
or the provocation. And were they as
sured OF the protection OF tho law.
Not even in their church. Misguided
and rcprehensible to the point OF mad
ness may have been their action III
arming themselves, but 1t was not
criminal.
Consider, next, tho crueltfes to
which the hundreds of Negroes, men
and women were subjected who were
herded into stockades or crowded in
to lockups. The time will come when
the world with full knowledge Of this
will be revolted by such Congo barbar.
ity.
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THE DISCHARGE OF COLONEL
KERIIN.

Has 1t come to pass in Virginia hat
q man must choose between the God
given right of free speech and Ills job?
Has It come to pass that an educator
engaging In teaching Virginia youth III
n school usually SO broad-minded and
progressive as tho Virginia Military
Institute must confine his vision to
the pages of his textbooks or within
tho walls of his study Doom. during
not to raise his voice lin protest when
he believes a great wrong Is being
done to people sill in the infancy
of their freedom, or to aid III the solu
ton of q racial problem that has rock
eli this nation to It's foundations?
It seems such a pass has been reach
cd. For one man did so dare and to
day he finds himself without n posi-
aon discharged from his professor
ship at the Virginia Military Institute
when he courageously refused to quit
on request of the hoard of visitors.
The man Is Colonel Robert It. Ker
lin. His offense consisted Of writing a
letter to Governor McRae, of Arkan-
sns, protesting against the treatment
Of Negro defendants following the
jDlaine riots. His protest was based
on constitutional grounds rs we'll as
upon those of n broad Humanitarian
ism. He did no more than voice what
was in the minds and hearts of far
seeing men and women Of both the
North and the South. who envisage rHc
ial conditions and conflicts above and
beyond sporadic local outbreaks whcl
inflamed minds engu'.f better ju,;g-
ment.
Colonel Kor!in's offcnse in the eyes
Of the board Of visitors lies in having
"reflccted upon the administration Of
justice in that State (Arkansas) and
those upon whom the solemn duty
ross OF enforcing the laws thcrcin."
Thereby, he has, the board believes
"rend"red his further connection w'l';
tho Virginia Institute undesirable" ;"
, in that it would "prove harmfm uud
detrimental thereto and embarrassing
to those responsible for its condn I ="
The country at large needs the rorr
ageously spokcn-words of such mon
as Colonel Kcrlin. who has studied
the conditions which he, and thou
a"ds Of othcrc sce,' to ameItorat, IL
particularly needs them from Vir~'n.
in where interracial relations rrn
close to the ideal. States to the Soutl.
of us and States to the north of ,.r
are looking % Virginia for guidn2,.
i'm the handling Of the delicate raca
problem for here more than in uu+-
other state it has ceased to be =
problem. Aid now Virginia tlronrir
one OF it's famed institutions. answ rs
the cal for e"if ance by dischar NJ
ono y: IS "dTcaiurs who is fitted r.
. lead, but who dared to insist on us
tice regardless Of color.
UTess there be reasons for the
boards action which has not he n
given to the public. it must ~ rr2-
nnnncM n"r"nw and nrnvinciol otto
gethcr u.3or'hy OF that broad and
kindly leadership of Virginia among
the States There is danger that It will
undo much that has been done in tho
promotion OF fnterracial harmony aEi
good understal" ng.
Richmond,. Va, Times Dispatch,
August &c, 1920
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AEIsSIIIp BREAKS IN TWO AF'FlIlt
TWO EXPLOSIONS.
Witness Tragedy 1000
Feet Over City of Hull. England.
nnd Rapid Plunge of Fire
Wrcathcd Ruins Into the
Humber River.
OMMANDER STEERS SHIP OVER
WATER, AVERTS NEW DIS
ASTlIR.

Engines Arc Kept Roaring to Get
Away From the Town Before the
Final CraSh-Somc of the Grew
Leap Into Space but Die in Water.
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(Ncw York IIerald.)

Hull, England. Aug. 2i.-Thc giant
IR-2. while Flying over tho
(eart of this city at $3.50 this evening
burst into flames, buckcd and broke
n two in midair. Then. after two ter
flying exp osions which shook Hull,
he dropped into the River Humber
ind forty-four Of the foty-nine pc,
|ons aboard went to their deaths. All
|f the Americans, six officers and
lleven men, were lost.
That the airship dropped into tho
Humber probably was due to the hero.
h nerve Of Commander Wann, Oh
whoever was on her bridge when the
Explosion came.
Even in distress the stricken mon
ter was veered toward the river AMI
Der engines were kept roaring and a
rop into the centre Of this swarming
ity. with tho attendant consequences
|orrible TO contemplate. was avertcd
The tide rose rapidly after the fall
the airahip and at dark tonight
very part of 1t was submerged.
The wreck Of the ZR-2 was a terri
ping scene. About $50 O'Clock this
|fternoon. the airship. flying about
900 feet up, was first seen here. She
Yas sailing gracefully over the west
cntral district of the city. The sky
Fas beautiful and there was scarcely
yestige of n breeze. She was seen
10 shake and then her nose dipped. A
uff OF smoke arose from her bow.
|his was followed by squirt of flame
thousands looked aghast ut the sight
b the sky. Cries were heardI
"She has cut in two!"
This was true, but what had caused
1, 1t was impossible to imagine. a
eavy mist seemed to hang about her
|n fact the atmosphere immediately
ecame SO hazy that the fire aboard
be giant Of the air was not the strik
hg note OF the spectacle.
Then six columns Of smoke poured
rom the ship.
Women screamed. Both men anil
fomeI rushed to shelter, behaving
55ist as they did during Zeppelin raids
IN Hull in the world war,
It seemed that just before the ex.
3losion aboard the H!l2 slle turned
southornly direction. No doubt
le captain Of the airsllip, realizing
he danger turned toward the HUN.
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Centre Croaa, va.
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Richmond, Va.
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ZAP FROM BURNING MASS TO
THEIR DEATH

THEIR DEATH
Then this is what happened:
4 The airship took course In line
ith the commercial road across the
ridge, and tho two halves of the dir
sible, crumDling, shattered and blaz
az, dropped into tho river midway
etween the piers and Now Holland,
i the Lincolnshire shore.
Eyewitnesses saw men leap from
te burning mass turning over before
hey plunged into the water. 1t APP
ears that only IL few parachulcs
ere used.
About quarter Of q milo separat
the two halves Of the airship when
hey dropped into midstrcam. From
be piers they looked like great white
arquees Hopping on the surface.
he half which WAS further away OPP
osite the Riverside quay, blazed OH
be water for some time.
The whole thing lasted only five
II six minutes.
Soon after the shattered airsh:p
ruck the water all sorts of tugs and
! bats put off to render what assist.
,ce they could. Tens of thousands OF
srsops flocked to the piers, hundre 10
Il convey ances from all parts of tho
ty drove to tho riverside ana
otor and horse drawn ambulances
ere rushed there.
About fifteen minutes after the ZR-
! fell to the river the few survivors
Here brought ashore. AS they came
ON the Victoria pier into Neptune
rect the silent. surging, crowd rails
n cheer. The people had seemed
3upefied by the horror Of the TRACE.
and they sought this vent for their
elings.
Three men from the wreck, includ
6 Commander Wam, were taken to
: Q Royal Infirmary, where they were
i tended by doctors. The physicians
E8port that Commander Wann's con
ton is extremely grave. He was
i IDLY injured about the head.
! Lieut.. G. w. Little died soon after
reached the hospital.
a third member of the crew. nam
Davis probably will recover.
Plate glass windows in score of
i ops in Hall were shattered by the
rec Of the explosion. Many houses
i ow considerable damage.
'EDRED BURNING CRAFT AW AY
FROM CITY.
Il The New York Herald CORES 3ondtn;
II informed that the airehiD had heen
II the air thirty-four hours and waa
the wav to Howdcn when The crash
me
i The heroic conduct of the comnan
/ I 8 he'd here tC be hey ml al
aiso When he was freed with tho
! tastrophc e bravcly stccrrd tho
rning ship toward the river. If he
I'd wavered or lost his presence Of
ind it would have descended on tho
town and probably have practicar
laid It in ruins. Commander Wann
complishea magnificent deed.
rhe city tonight is throbbing with
- iitement as gangs of men are clear
the broken wreckage and broken
Is from the main streets and board
the windows that were smashed.
10 bodies which already have been
to the mortuary and identified
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The New York herald., 1921-01-11
Fight for Supremacy.

The fight for supremacy In the So
cialist parties of different nations be-
tween the adherents of the Second
(Geneva) Internationale and the ad-
vocates CT the Third (Moscow) Interna-
tlonale or Extreme Communists, is be-
ing contested bitterly. The Communists
split the Socialist party in France and
won a partial victory in Italy. The Brit
ish Labor party defeated the Extremist
proposal.
Leninc's attempt TO rule and unite the
Socialists OF the world and control their
policies through the operations Of the
Third Internationale of Moscow Is TO be
contested by the central party or fac
tion, of Socialists. which occupies a mid
die position between the Extreme Right
or moderate faction and the Extreme
Left or radical faction. II was IN order
to organize their forces into a Fourth In
ternationale that a meeting OF the Cen
trist Socialists OF the world has been
called in Vienna on February % next
The Centre Socialists are dissatisfied
with both the Second Internationale and
the Third Internationale of Lenine, lead
ers Of that faction say. Joseph Gollomb,
who processes to have represented the
Socialist party of America at u meeting
in Bern. Switzerland. December 5. which
called a meeting at Vienna next Feb
ruary to form the proposed Fourth In
ternationale, declares that the Socialists
The New York herald., 1921-01-11
LABOR DELEGATES
CALLED TRAITORS
Mexican Soviet Showers Leaf
lets as Gompers Addresses
Pan-American Congress.
BIZ the Associated Press.

MEXICO CITY. Jan. 1O.-As Samuel
Gomegrs, president Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor, was delivering the open
ing address to-day at the Pan-American
Federation Of Labor Congress literature
signed by The Soviet OF Young Mexi-
can Workers." attacking the congress as
comprising traitors to the proletariat"
was showered from the gallery upon the
delegates.
There was another incident of dis
turbing nature at the session when Euis
Morones, the Mexican labor leader. Sc
verely criticised the action of the United
States immigration authorities in pro-
hibiting the Mexican reception commit
tee from crossing to the American side
to welcome the American delegates. Re-
plying. Mr. Gompers said the action was
unauthorized and that IAN investigation
IL being made and reparation de-
manded."
Jose Kunhardt head OF the Dominican
delegation. asked the support of the Con-
gress in San Domingo's efforts to rid
the republic of military occupation by
the United States. asserting 'it has
grasped our rights of public assembly
and taken away the privilege of organiz-
ing ourselves"
The growth Of the Pan-Anerican Fed
Grafton was outlined by James Lord.
treasurer Of the American Federation of
Labor. who emphasized, as did other
speakers, the entire Independence OF the
Pan-American organic tion from the
American Federation. In all of the days
seven speeches 1t was pointed out that
the Pan-Americans were not subservient
to what was termed the great labor or
ganization of the north"
Delegates from labor organizations Of
the United States, Mexico and sixteen
South and Central American republics
are in attendance.
The New York herald., 1921-01-11

OF the world have become impatient at
the conduct of Lenine's Third Interna-
tionale of Moscow. The Russian organi-
zation, he declares. "is devoting itself
chiefly to splitting the forces Of Social
ism and OF the workers"
Dominated by the chiefs OF the Com
munist party OF Russia" Goilomb al
leges, "the Third Internationale is try
ing TO force on other countries a pro-
gramme, temper and tactics, which,
whether good for Russia or not, takes
no account Of differences of conditions
throughout the world. Thos~ Socialists
who do not accept 10 the letter their
ukases are denounced as traitors. The
Third Internationale is splitting Social
list parties IN every country. discarding
whole masses OF workers whose fidelity
TO Socialism has been proved, and, by
dividing the trade union movement sows
hatred between worker and worker.
Gollomb declares that fundamentally,
Socialism IL q constructive movement,
and that the negative attitude of the
Second and Third Internationale does
not meet their need to-day and the re-
suit has been general dissatisfaction
with both of them. He asserts that more
than $780, 900 voting Socialists were
at the Berne conference,
and that most OF the delegates at
Berne have been representative figures
in international Socialism for years.
THE possible formation OF Fourth
Internationale is n matter for the
The New York herald., 1921-01-11
CENTRE SOCIALISTS
WIN IN ARGENTINA
Second and Third Internation-
ales Not Adhered To at
Convention There.
MOVEMENT FOR FOURTH
Lenine's Attempt to Dominate
Reds Throughout World
Causes Cleavage.

BAHIA BLANCA, Argentina. Jan. 10
The convention of Argentine Socialists
in session here to-day rejected pro-
posal to adhere to the Third Interna-
tlonale of Moscow. The delegates voted
In the ratio OF three to one against the
proposal
The convention also voted TO separate
from the Second Internationale, thus
declaring for freedom OF action for the
Argentine Socialist party in interna-
tional affairs. A motion to salute the
Russian revolution was carried. but an
other motion to send delegates to Rus
sia to study Sovtetism was rejected
Tho convention was marked by con-
siderable disorder arising from clashes
between the moderate faction and the
extremists. The latter, while favoring
separation from the Second Interna-
tionale on the ground that 1t was an
implement of the capitalists. contended
for unconditional adhesion TO the
Third (Moscow) Internat!onale and a
plan Of action frankly revolutionary"
The New York herald., 1921-01-11
U. S. TO KEEP OUT OF
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS
Administration to Withdraw
Representative From Coun-
ell Of Ambassadors.
CLEAR ROAD FOR HARDING
Far Reaching Decision Results
From Failure of Senate to
Ratify Treaty.
Special Despatch TO THE NEW YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. c., Jan. 10.

Special Despatch 70 THE NEW YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. C., Jan. 10.
Decision has been reached by the Gov
ernment OF the United States to with
draw from all further participation In
the political affairs of Europe. with GER
tain specified exceptions. The represen-
tative of the United States on the Coun-
ell of Ambassadors will be withdrawn
and the way will be cleared for the
formulation OF foreign policy by the
Harding Administration.
This farreaching decision is the most
pronounced indication that the Admins
tration has needed the verdict at the
polls in November. and it will not try to
interpret the mandate given the Harding
Administration by the American people.
II Is learned on unquestionable author-
ity that the allied Governments VIII be
notified within short time that this Is
the purpose OF the Government Of the
United States.
The reason for this decision Is failure
Of the Senate TO raufy the Versailles
treaty leaving the present Adninlstra-
ton In an andi1OIOUS position III uedhAs
with affairs in Europe. An intimation
Of the purpose OF the Wilson Admins
tration in withdrawing from further par
ticipation In European affairs was given
in the decision not to have this Gov
ernment represented in the coming con-
ference Of allied PreIniers, which is to
discuss the question Of German dtsarma-
ment.
The Council of Ambassadors, from
which this Government is to withdraw,
is charged with two major RESPONSE
bilities
Supervision Of the German perform
ance Of the terms OF the armistice.
Dealing with such questions arising
from execution Of the Versailles pact as
still might require the attention of the
victorious nations.
The armistice questions have been
practically disposed Of, and further
questions arising. It Is admitted, must
deal with the execution OF the Versailles
pact.
There are exceptions to this complete
withdrawal which concern the repara-
tions commission, the cable communi-
cations conference and the Rhineland
commission It is believed this Govern
ment Is entitled to maintain Its repre-
sentation on these bodies as being d.
rectly interested In questions before
them. Neither will the State Depart
ment abandon the application of a gem
eral foreign policy.
The New York herald., 1921-01-11
HOLLAND WON'T HELP
TRADE WITH SOVIETS
Won't Admit Krassine and
Business at PriUofe Risk.

THE HAGUE, Jan. 10.-The Russian
Soviet Government is making efforts 70
reach a commercial agreement with Hol-
land. According 70 the Dutch news
papers. Leonid Krassine, the Bolshevist
Minister OF Trade and Commerce. Is
seeking 10 visit Holland but the Asso-
ciated Press was informed to-day at the
Foreign Office that Krasslne was not
likely to get a passport.
The Dutch Foreign Office recently an
nounced that no restrictions would be
placed on trade with Russia, although
the Netherlands Government would be
unable TO assume responsibility for any
business transactions between merchants
OF Holland and Soviet Russia
The New York herald., 1921-01-11
Plan Dry and Smokeless
Erin to Hit Crown Taxes

DUBLIN, Jan. 1O.EThe Wex-
ford County Council, COM
posed of adherents of the "Irish
Republic" has adopted a resolu-
tion unanimously calling on the
General Council Of Irish County
Councils to start campaign for
the total prohibition of the con-
sumption of liquor and tobacco
in Ireland, in order to deprive
the imperial exchequer Of taxes
from these commodities, esti-
mated at $1OO,O0O,OOO. The
resolution. which was proposed
and seconded by members con-
nected with the liquor trade, ap-
pealed to the Catholic hierarchy
for cooperation.
The New York herald., 1921-01-11
THRONG PARIS SUBURBS
10000 Out in St. Denis, 40
600 in st. Etienne, Both
HOtbeds of Communism.
PLANS TO PROVIDE WORK
Razing Capital Fortifications
and Other Public Works
Urged to Solve Problem.

Special Gable 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1877, by TIE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris Inn. TO- (
The New York herald., 1921-01-11

Vienna Congress 10 decide" adds Col
lomb, but the outlook Is that this gath
ering will become the centre Of gravity
for the Socialists and working class
movement throughout the world"
The New York herald., 1921-01-11
NORMAL MINCEMEAT

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the subject of a political
squabble in Washington.
DR.. Wiley sommoned thirty
manufacturers to obtain a
definition of normal mince>
meat"
Strange to say, 1t was decided
that mincemeat need not con-
tain meat to be normal.
Nevertheless, chopped meat is
an essential ingredient of high
grade mince pie the kind
served at CF1ILDS.
Crispy erusts filled with
goodies salorey to eat ono
piece Is TO wish for more.