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New-York tribune., 1921-03-25
Planter Said to Admit Killing
Ii Negroes He Held in Peonage

ATLANTA, Ga, March 24.-John
Williams, white farmer of Jasper
County, was indicted by the Newton
County grand jury ut Covington, Ga,
to-day, charged with murder in con-
hcction with the deaths of three
negroes, recently found in a river the re
ard. according to Deputy Sheriff John
son, negro employee of Williums
confessed that eleven negroes i'll all
had been killed.
The dead negroes who, it is alleged.
had been held in peonage on the Will
liams plantation, had threatened to in
form the authorities of .heir condi-
tions, according to Deputy Johnson's
version of the confession which he at
tributed to Clyde Manning, one of the
two negroes whom he brought here for
safe keeping. Many other negroes were
forced to work on the plantation, the
alleged confession said
The bodies Of three negroes were
found recently, weighted down with
New-York tribune., 1921-03-25

rocks in Yellow River, Newton County,
near where Jasper County adjoins
Newton, and Manning's alleged con-
fession stated that the bodies~of six
negroes in all had been weighed down
and thrown into the river and FIVE
others killed in other ways and their
bodies buried.
The grand jury investigation at
Coyington is expected to be continued
to- morrow, and meanwhile Williams
and the two negroes are being held
without bail. Williams was in jail
ut Covington tonight
The negroes were held as material
witnesses.
United States Attorney Alexander
said here tonight he had learned Of
rumored peonage conditions in Jasper
County, but that it was in the southern
district OF the Federal District Court
of Georgia. He recently indicted the
Sheriff of Jasper County and the lat
teks nephew on charges of peonage,
the indictments being returned on the
ground that they had come into the
northern district and taken back to
Jasper County negroes VINO, it was al
legged, had escaped from peonage there.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-25
Banker Denied
Guy Still1nan at
First Hearing
Blocked in Getting Attack on
Boys Legitimacy in Rec
ord at Secret Examina-
ton by Guardian of Child
Claimed Only 3 Children
Wife Charges Misconduct in
N. Y. Hotel Where ssMrs.
Leeds Was Registered

James A. Stillman, president of the
National City Bank, at a hearing held
secretly last December in q room ct
the New York Bar Association, testi-
fed, it became known yesterday that
he is the father Of three children
Anne, James and Alexander Stillman
This hearing, which was before
Daniel j. Gleason, referee, is the only
one that has been held in the double
divorce action thus far. Mr.. Stillman
was the first witness called, and in ad-
dition to testifying regarding his chill.
dren, gave the date of his marriage
to the former Fiji Potter, his age and
occupation. :4,
Counsel for both sides in the fight
were busy yesterday mapping out thei,
plans for continuation Of the battle
with Mrs. Stillman taking an active
hand in the direction of her case. De.
cision of Justice Morschauser. of The
Supreme Court, at White plains. in the
matter Of alimony and counsel fee peti
toned for by Mrs. Stillman in the de.
tense OF her husbands divorce action
is expected Monday, according to John
F. Brennan, Of Yonkers, of Mrs. Still.
mans counsel.
Guys Guardian Blocks Move
At the secret hearings last December
an effort was made on the part of Mr.
Stillman's lawyers to get into the rec.
ord the bankers denial of the parent
age of Guy Stillman, the twenty-eight-
month-old baby who is named as CO.
defendant with his mother. This at
tempt was blocked by John E. Mack
guardian ad Item for the child. MI
Mack objected on the ground that such
evidence was incompetent, and was sus-
tanned by the referee.
1T is sSurfderstood that this is the point
Mr.. Mack referred to last Saturday
before Justice Morschauser durine
argument on Mrs. Stillman's motion
for increased alimony and counsel fees
Taking issue at that time with DeLan-
cey Nicoll, of counsel for Mr.. 'Stillman
Mr.. Mack said that there was nothing
in the referees record impusning the
legitimacy of Guy.
No attempt was made ut the Decem-
Der hearing to offer the letter which
Mrs. Stillman is said to have written
her husband several months before the
birth of Guy in November, 1918, ad-
mitting friendship for Fred Beauvais
the Flench-Canadian guide, named by
the banker as correspondent. Copies OF
this letter and other correspondence
offered by both sides, are attached to
the papers filed with Justice Nor
(centinued on paue thrse)
New-York tribune., 1921-03-25
Citizens Union
Calls on Miller
For City Probe
Government Said To Be at
Lowest Ebb in 20 Years;
Conditions in Police and
Dock Departments Cited
Ask Inquiry in Contracts
Mayor Charged With Being
Exposed as Plant Tool
of 5 pee ial Interests

The Citizens Union yesterday wrote
Governor Miller and the members Of
the Legislature asking that legislative
Investigation Of the Hylan admihistra-
tion be put under way Immediately.
In the letter forwarded to Albany
the Citizens. Union. declares that Che
Hylan administrations has brought the
municipal government TO the lowest
level in twenty years; that the admin
istration has been characterized by
stupidity, incompetence and the brazen
exploitation of the opportunities of
public Office holding" and that the Po-
lice Department. has "degenerated into
a vehicle for honoring pulp and in
dulging hate" The letter charges fur
ther that the Mayor himself has been
exposed as plant tool in the hands of
the representatives of special interests" /"
The letter follows:
The Citizens Union again urges a
legislative investigation of the Hylan
administration. Such an investigation
should be no longer delayed. The good
name of the City Of New York
demands that public attention shall
be focused upon the collapse of
the present government of this
city. The Hylan administration has
brought the city government to the
lowest level of twenty years. That con-
dition should be exposed, both for the
purpose of directing public attention
thereto and of serving as a basis for
the framing of corrective legislation
designed to prevent recurrence of the
present situation.
Charges Against Administration
"The Hylan administration has been
characterized by stupidity, incompetence
and the brazen exploitation of the op-
p0rtunities of public office holding.
The Hylan Board of Estimate is torn
by internal dissensions among the
ticket and the same party platform. If
only q portion of what the Mayor and
the Comptroller have charged against
each other be true, both should be re-
moved from Office forthwith.
'The Department of Education has
been hamstrung by the deliberate with
holding Of concededly necessary appro-
priations for teachers salaries for the
obvious purpose of foisting upon the
public II fictitious budget total. In
nearly every department of the mu-
nicipal government the personnel has
been demoralized. Political or personal
favoritism has replaced effective pub
lie servants with incompetent satellites.
In many Of the departments graft has
proceeded without check.
"The Police Department, the conduct
OF which has always been a correct in
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New-York tribune., 1921-03-25
Allies to Take
Berlin if u. S.
Rejects Treaty
So Declares French Consul
General Here in Address
TO World War Order on
the Crisis in Europe
German Insolence Grows
America Must Accept Pact
to Show Front Is Still I'm
broken, Liebert Asserts

CASTOR Liebert, Consul General OF
France in New York, speaking last
night before the members of the New
York Chapter of the Military Order OF
the World War at the Hotel Astor, sale
that unless the United States throws
It's moral strength to the side of the
Allles by accepting the Versatile.
! treaty the occupation of Berlin, Munich
and 'otner principal cities of German,
will become necessary
Mr.. Liebert described the German,
OF to-day as more insolent and obdurats
than ever and said stern measures ir
dealing with that nation were neces.
sary;
THE situation" he said, ais such as
TO require the serious consideration
OF AZ true Americans, and especially
OF all American officers who have
served overseas.
Germans Still Enemies
we know that our enemies of yes
terday are our enemies of TODAY. What
has been done recently with reference
to the occupation of the Ruhr district
probably will not be sufficient. =
mot only can we have no faith ;r
the promises made by the Germans no,
in their signatories, but, as we failed
IN the main object of the war. which
was to drive into their minds that thev
were really beaten, they will not be.
lieve it now.
Ihey are now more insolent ano
mere obdurate than they have eve,
Lcen. Ihey refuse to pay not debt
but simple reparation for the damage
done by them in the Allied countries
rms is not going to pass easily. This
Allles have been tremendously patient
For two years they have held confer.
ence after conference.
Ready for Reservations
"The greatest service the United
States can render is to show Germany
some tangible sign that the Allied
front is no more broken now than dur.
ing the war. 1t would be fatal for the
world if Germany should remain obdu.
rate in that belief, and that would han.
pen If the United States should sign 3
separate treaty with Germany.
1T is the Versailles treaty that Won
should sign, and that doesn't mean tha,
we expect you to sign it with your
eyes closed and without reservations.
II Germany sees this she will realize
that the whole civilized world is ar.
rayed against her and is set on makinp
her pay. If you don't do this ! am
AFRAID the Allies at least those who
stand together, will have to march
through Germany and occupy Berlin
and Munich"
New-York tribune., 1921-03-25
Balloon and )
Men Lost Off
Florida Coast
Craft Within 100 Feet of
Water and Still Sinking
When Pigeon Was Sent
With the Last Message
Pl lanes Scan Sea in Vain
Slight Hope Remains That
Refuge May Have Been
Found on Isolated Reef

PENSACOLA Fla, March PA naval
free balloon, carrying five men, was
reported missing tonight by the Naval
Air Station here. The balloon, in com
mand of Chief Quartermaster E. w
Wilkinson, accompanied by machinist's s
mate and three marines as students
left here Tuesday night.
The last information from the mis-
sing aircraft was received early to-
day when two carrier pigeons returned
with messages. One message was that
the balloon was off St. Andrews Bay,
Florida, drifting toward the open sea.
The other, arriving little later, said
that all ballast had been thrown over
board and that the balloon was then
at an altitude of only 100 feet and
slowly sinking.
A raval dirigible and number of
seaplanes and flying boats Immediately
were sent in search Of the missing
balloo rists, but up to late hour to-
night the searchers had been unable
to find either the balloon or any Of it's
crew.
Three Students on Board
The men in the balloon when it left
here, in addition to Wilkinson, were
r. V. Bland. the machinist's mate, and
E. L. Kershaw, ]. C. Elder and w. II.
Tressry, marine students.
The balloon left the station here at s
o'clock Tuesday evening for an all
night flight. The prevailing winds at
the time were southwesterly and the
balloon drifted over western Florida
in northeasterly direction.
Naval officials tonight held out
some hope that the balloon might have
struck northerly current of air when
it dropped to the 100-foot altitude and
thus have been carried over the land.
The buoyancy of the balloon would in
crease as the altitude decreased, it was
explained, and the pilot may have been
able to keep his craft in the air long
enough to reach the land.
There are few towns along the coast
In the vicinity of St. Andrews's Bay
and the balloonists may have landed in
some remote region from which it
would be impossible for them to com
municate with the naval station.
Reef Offers Tenuous Hope
The entire coast is protected by a
barren outer reef varying in width
from few yards to several miles, and
it the balloonists reached this reef
they may have landed and would then
be forced to walk, perhaps forty or
fifty miles, before reaching pass
through which boats enter and leave
the inner waterway. In this case it
might be days before they were able
to make their presence known unless
they were able to construct a raft Of
driftwood or fallen trees.
The eagle-boats and -chasers are
searching all the passes in this reef
from Apalachicola to Pensacola and in
the morning the aircraft from the sta
tion here will renew their search.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-25
Stanley keck Rescles Fireman
AS Princeton Tower Club Burns

PRINCETON, N. j., March 25.-The
Princeton Tower Club, one of the new
est and most luxurious of the upper
classmen's clubs at Princeton Univer-
sity, was wrecked by fire early this
morning. The damage is estimated at
more than $4,000. Crossed electric
wires are believed to have caused the
fire.
1t was discovered about midnight by
the wife of the steward Of the club.
Except for herself and her husband the
building was unoccupied, all Of the stu
dents Apoming in it having gone home
yesterday afternoon for the Easter holi-
days. The stewards quarters are in
the basement, and he and his wife made
their escape without difficulty, al
slough the FIRE had gained considerable
headway.
About fifty students helped the fire.
men fight the flames and managed to
carry out much of the furniture from
the ground floor. Among the voiun-
tesrs was Stanley Keck, captain Of next
New-York tribune., 1921-03-25
Jurors Sample Whisky,
Then Free Harry Black
New York Millionaire Is Found
Not Guilty After Seizure on
His Private Car

MIAMI, Fla. March %. - Harry s.
Black, New York millionaire, was ac-
quilted by jury in the Dade County
Criminal Court here this afternoon on
charge OF having had large guam
tity of liquor in his possession aboara
his private car at Cocoanut Grove. FIVE
miles from Miami. The jury returned
the verdict in three mintes. All mem
oers OF the jury were allowed to drink
from the seized stock of whisky by the
prosecution in order that they might
toxicating.
In his defense Mr.. Black proved that
he was not aboard the private car
at the time the liquor was seized and
said he had no knowledge of the
whisky being placed aboard it. He had
previously been acquitted of similar
charge in Federal court, but was fined
$o0O in the police court when he failed
to appear for hearing.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-25
Debs, On Honor. Visits Cupitul
flame to InterUiew DaugI,ertv
Socialist After Fwo-Iiomr Conference with Astorne,
sscnernl Returns 10 Atlanta Prison.
Harding Ia Consider Case
''rpsa rae Trstvas's ws.a1psiew au,sav

fvess Fee Ifth~as's Washington Hussaw
WARRINGTON. MArrh "a. Euesns
" pebs esEne into Washington Co day
without guard Of any description. He
went direct To the Department of Jus
tIse, whose officials had been having \
busy day denying tie persistent ru-
mors os HIS pardon. and talked for two
hours and n half with Attorney Con.
eru paughcrty. After the conference
pebs returned. alone. TO the Union sta
tlcn and boarded train, which IL
carrying him back TO his cell in the
Atlanta prison.
This unprecedented action was kept
entirely secret until nn announcement
was made an hour after Debs's visit by
the Attorney General. Only one other
Coionei Goh, assistant TO the Attorney
Generai, sat in on the long discussion
with the man who has served more
than two years of ten-ycar sentence
Tor violation of the espionage act.
Whlie ofiicial comment on what the
Debs visit may presage is lacking. the
incident has given much strenrth 'ts r.
the rumors of pardon, and there is
prevailing belief that an announce.
ment OF Executive clemency may come
from the White House at any time.
Daugherty Silent on Interview
The Attorney General made a brief
statement after the interview. He said
that he had certain inquiries to make
of Debs, and after talking with Presi.
dent Harding took the responsibility of
sending for him. He would give no
hint of what passed during the discus
sion and said the only report will 20
to the President in connection with his
New-York tribune., 1921-03-25
Red Revolt Sweeps Elbe
Area, Ends at Hamburg;
Plot Traced to Moscow
Ebert Declares TNon-Military State
Of Siege" to Suppress Insurrection

BERLIN March 24Presdent Ebert, agreement gov
ernment OF Prussia edc establishing
pD order IN the disturbed by the
condition established by the Presidential
tary state of SIEGE"
IN compliance with the Presidents
ent of Saxony has commssay to act in the
emergency.
1t had been decided earlier the empire and by the
usslan Cabinet according the
@ Oh martial law was not necessary view of the attitude
Of the workers.
The railway administration announced organized
patrols OF lines IN th danger section in order
ment OF trains or destruction o property.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-25

recommendation in tle case az Tho con.
ciuSlon OF the investigation.
The Attorney Gensraf declared tina,
any action taken In the Deba case viii
not Ia any. way bear on any slmila,
cHSes. Tho Debs case" he said
stands alone, and cannot be taken ~
indicative OF any future Adminfstra.
tlon policy with regard to political
prisoners"
Mr.. Daughcrty admitted he knew OF
no precedent for his action and did not
say whether he had been given author
!ity. by the President. He said Debs
had been provided with civilian clothes
"and undoubtedly attracted no particu.
lar attention"
When questioned further about the
prisoners personal appearance Mr.
Daugherty said: "He seemed very nerv-
Gus. had never seen him before and
do not know whether that Is a chroni,
condition. Otherwise he seemed to be
normal man."
The statement Il ON Attorney Gen.
tral Daugherty said:
'1n connection With the invest cation
OF the Debs case, end after confere nee
with the President and with his ap-
proval. | had Debs come here for the
purpose of making certain inquiries OF
him. He has returned to Atlanta.
Pledges Debs to Silence
II have asked him to refrain from
saying anything for publication O,
otherwise regarding the subject of the
inquiries made. / am sure no well
meaning person will urge him to dis
cuss this matter or anything that took
place on his journey or during his stay
"Debs presented his own case to the
fGartlnued on sage nins)
New-York tribune., 1921-03-25
Mellon Estimates Income
Tax at $3, ,O5O, 900, 600
Figures Are Based Upon $685.
100000 Collections Up
to March p

=
WASHINGTON. March 24.--Secre-
tary of the Treasury Mellon announced
to-day that, based on the collection up
to March % of about $650,0O0,O0O in
income and profits taxes, the total col
lection during the fiscal year ending
June so should amount to S3, 3,O5O 900 600.
This figure is $15O,O0O,OO0 below the
estimate made in the last annual re-
port Of ex-Secretary Houston and
about $857,000,000 less than the 'total
revenues raised last year from these
sources.
"The March income and profits taxes
collections deposited in Federal Reserve
banks up to the close of business on
March % we're more than $3.50, ,O00, 900.
and it is estimated that the total for
the month will be more than S675, ,OOO,-
600, thus fully meeting the Treasury
expectations" said Secretary Mellon.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-25
Box Ears, Then Ask Duel

ROME, March 24.--M, vorovsky. head
OF the Russian Soviet commercial dele
cation in Rome, was challenged to y
duel to-day by two members of the
Fascist, but he has not yet found any
persons to act as his seconds.
The challenge grew out of an en-
counter last night at the hotel where
the Russian mission is stopping. The
Two fascisti met ID. V0rovsky in the
hallway and jostIed him. He called
them "ill-bred persons" and they boxed
New-York tribune., 1921-03-25

i, years football team and one of last
seasons All-American tackles. Flames
and smoke had become so fierce that
the students were ordered to keep clear
of the building.
a fireman staggered out half-stran-
gfed with smoke and gasped out that
his companion had dropped at his side
as they raced to safety. Keck rushed
into the building and CROPPED about in
the smoke until he found. the uncon-
scious fireman, Emil Redmiller, on the
landing Of the stairs. Throwing him
across his shoulder he made his way
out to Prospect Street. Redmiller was
revived with q pulmotor.
The second and third floors and part
of the fourth floor were burned out.
The building was erected in 1917 at a
cost of about 100000. 1t is the sixth
fire at the university in little more
than year, several of which have
been disastrous ones. AS in the case
pf the Princeton Tower Club, each of
the fires has been ascribed to electric
wiring.
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New-York tribune., 1921-03-25
Z Complete Review
Vt Lansing's Book

SHE TRIBUNE. will publish in
I the Editorial Section of next
Sundays issue a complete
Ms'sw BY William L. McPherson
Mr.: Lansinss book. |, will
&. sss' !, With the two chief aspects Of
~ ~ historical documen,---iss YeveIa-
s0a o. the :suthor's complete dissent
.'I "0H the President. peace policy
~ ~ :" close range study Of tho
sssssss IN Mr.. Wilson's sempera-
= and equipment a. 4 statesman.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-25

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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-09-30
HOLIDAY SERVICES AT YOUNG
PEOPLES SYNAGOGUE

"The Young Peoples Synagogue"
will hold it's High Holiday services at
the Talmud Torah auditorium, Ere
mont and Eighth avenues north. Rab-
hi A. M. Heller will preach and Mr..
Zelig Shore will read the services.
University students are cordially
invited to attend the services, and if
they desire to be placed over the
holidays in Jewish homes, such ar
rangements will be made upon re-
quest.
The High Holiday services will
start Sunday evening, October 2, at
p. m. The morning services, Mon
day and Tuesday, will begin at $3.50.
The first Friday evening services will
be held in the auditorium of the Tai
mud Torah, October 7, at p. m.
Sunday School will start it's activi-
ties Sunday morning, October 9. Pa
rents of the North Side are request
ed to register their children for Sun
day School as early as possible.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-09-30
ADATH YESHURUN NOTES
Holy Day Services

Rosh Hashonoh services will be
held at the Adath Yeshurun on Sun
day and Monday evenings at o'clock.
On Monday and Tuesday mornings,
services will begin earlier than usual,
in order to permit of earlier ending.
Rabbi Matt will preach on Monday at
10 o'clock on "The Life IDEAL" On
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock he will
preach on 1.-TWO Generations Which
Shall Lead?" Services will be con-
Quoted by M. B. lehman and J. B.
Ravitch.
Friday Evening Services
The Friday evening services will be
resumed on October Z, at 8:15. Rabbi
Accepting"
Ladies' Auxiliary
The first meeting of the year was
held on Tuesday, September 81, at the
vestry rooms. Important plans for
the coming year were outlined, in
Guiding the bazaar planned at Hanu-
kah time. The program consisted of
a talk by Rabbi Matt.
Bar Mitzvah
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Scheiner, 615 East
Seventeenth street, announce the Bar
Mitzvah of their son, Sam, at the
Adath Yeshurun, Saturday morning,
October 1.
Out-of-Town Students Invited
An invitation is extended to all out
of-town students to attend services.
Members of the Ladies' Auxiliary will
be pleased to entertain the students
at their homes. Those desiring such
home hospitality are invited to COM
municate with Rabbi Matt, Main 3710.
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DIR. DEMANDS TWENTIETH
ANNIVERSARY

Special services were held at Tenn
pie Israel on Friday evening, Septem-
Der %, to mark the twentieth ami
versary of the assumption by DR..
Samuel N. Deinard Of the pulpit of
Temple Israel, then the Hebrew Re-
form Congregation Shaarei Tow.
Much of the festiveness that had been
expected to mark the anniversary eel
ebration was missing, owing to the
sudden illness of DR.. Deinard, which
all but made it impossible for him to
attend in person. The notice in the
press that the reception at the Temple
House was postponed probably misled
many into thinking that the services
also had been postponed, which is the
only way for accounting for the fact
that the Temple was not filled to ca
pacity. The program included an or
gan voluntary; sabbath services, read
by DIR. Maurice Lefkovits; musical