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manager until the war, when his
activities as salesman were with the
Government He then became Field
Agent for the War Savings depart
ment OF the L 5. Treasury. and the
foremost organizer in war campaigns
IN the South Atlantic. Later he repre-
scented the War and Navy training
camp activities Tor the War Camp
Community Service Mr.. Atwell Is
earnest, energetic and his friends say
makes a convincing public speaker.
Mr. Atwell is one OF Jew colored men
TO address the professors and seniors
OF the University OF South Carolina.
lie also opened the discussions Of the
lnter-racial discussion last semester at
the University OF Ohio. Some few OF
rs remember his splendid presentation
and protest against the Birth OF a Ma
ton when he secured the cooperation
OF the Council OF Defence OF South
Carolina. and the city council OF the
capital passed an ordinance against it.
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demned Negroes were accused OF con-
spring to end the "iniquities OF the
peonage system prevalent in Arkan-
sas, iniquities known to the world and
indisputable.
2 That when the individual tenant.
grown FESTIVE under such oppression.
dared ask his landlord for a settlement
or raise any question about his land
lords dealings with him." he was
beaten, driven out, or terrorized into
silence"
g. That evidence given before the
Supreme Court OF Arkansas "abun-
dainty and conclusively disproves"
that the Negroes had begun the riots,
and that they had armed themselves
only after having been threatened
and moested,' and that they had used
their arms only in self defense.
4. That in the days of the riot" the
Negroes OF Phillips County were in
Discriminatory hunted. harried, and
shot down like beasts OF the Jungle -"
5. That the trial OF these Negroes
was a 'traveSty" during which ninety
two men. without legal counsel. with
out witnesses, without knowledge OF
court procedure and their rights. some
OF whom were whipped. tortured in
electric chairs. and terrorized into
pleading guilty to murder in the ser
ond degree were sentenced to prisod
terms ranging from one year to life. 3"
and that twelve men. likewise tor
tured. were sentenced to death
In concluding his appeal in behalf
of these Negroes, Col. Kerlin stated
he would welcome correction OF any
misstatement or Misrepresentation In
his letter, as vindicating so far lie ion
perial honor OF a state.
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KERLIN'S DISCHARGE WAS
DIRECT BELOW AT FREE SPEECH

NEW YORK CITY, Sept. l0.-As
the details of Col. Robert kerlin's ex-
pulsion from Virginia Military Insti-
tute come TO light, it is seen that the
action of the Virginia School was a
direct blow at free speech.
This is made clear in tho following
exposition of facts by the National
Association for the Advancement OF
Colored People:
The Charge
The Board of Visitors OF Virginia
Military Institute on August 20, 1921,
passed a resolution demanding the
resignation of Col Robert T. Kerlin,
professor OF English. and on his de-
clining to give it, passed another reso-
luton declaring his chair vacant. The
resolution stated as the ground for the
expulsion that Col. Kerlin had "ren-
dered his further connection with Nir-
ginia Military Institute undesirable"
by reason of 'his interposition in the
Elaine Instruction cases as eXempli-
fed by his letter to the Governor OF
Arkansas rejecting upon the admins
tration of justice in that state, and
those upon whom the solemn duty
rests of enforcing the laws therein (in
which connection the Board has CON
sidered his general activities in inter-
racial matters)."
The Offense
Professor kerln's open letter to
Thomas c. McCrae, Governor OF Ar
kansas, dated May rs, 1921, and pub
lished in full in the Nation OF June Is
1921. begins as follows: Not in the
history of our Republic has a more
tremendous responsibility before God
and the civilized world devolved upon
the shoulders Of the chief executive of
any state than has deyolyed upon
yours in re the Negroes of Phillips
County condemned for murder 10
death in the electric chair and so SEN
fenced by the courts OF your state. It
is deed to be contemplated with cx-
IRENE horror. In the execution OF
those men a race is suffering crucilix-
ion. I entreat you TO take the matter
into your private chamber and give it
an hours earnest consideration as be
fore ithe Eternal Judge"
The letter then proceeds to recite
the following facts: That the CON
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WHILE OTHER MAYORS SCORE
XII KLUX KHAN WILLIAM
HALE THOMPSON RE-
MAINS SILENT
IContinued Ernm Pare IL
Continued From Page -

The members OF the city council
have given the arrival of the Klan no
consideration or concern Indeed. the
two colored members have not regis
tered complaints as of the present date.
One OF the members has been in swim
ming and the other in great parade
while the Ku klux Klan initiated 300
new members and sent threatening let
tiers to outspoken editors The two
colored aldermen are also cohorts of
Silent Bill Thompson. What will the
colored people do at the polls at the
next election? The Thompson party
seems to have forgotten all about the
future and have shown great interest
in golf. In the meantime the Khan
organizes and bombs are hurled at col
ored voters. What will they do at the
next election?
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SAYS RENT HOGS
GOUGE SOUTH
SIDE DEEPEST

Miss Amelia Sears. head OF the hou.-
ing division OF the United Charlie
asserts that South Side residents. espe-
cially through the Rhodes Ave. district
are feeling the gouges OF the rent hog
more keenly than in any other part
OF the city.
She says rents have gone up more
than 100 per cent there in the lat two
years. She says that even the poorer
foreign clements on the west side far
much better because the landlords live
often in the same building As the ten.
ants, while on the South Side the land
lords live in some remote part OF the
city
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-09-10
CARNEY TELLS U. N. 1. A. IN LETTER
TO STICK TOGETHER
To the Officers and Members of
the Chicago Division of the Univers-
al NeDrn IrnnrnNntr,nnt Arn.ninAi...

10 the OiAlterh ana NJ emDPTS oil
the Chicago Division of the Univers-
al Negro Improvement Association.
Greetings:
This is to inform you that | have been
informed of the chaotic state in which your
Division now exists. It grieves me much
to learn of this confusion. in a Division
that had SO much hope of. Nevertheless
Misunderstanding will come in the best
regulated Institutions. and for that reason
am willing to consider the mistakes that
have been made. and | am willing TO bring
about an adjustment for the satisfaction
of all concerned. In the execution Of this
desire. it is for me to Officially in the ab-
senee of the President. who has attended
the Convention. II an Illegal one It was
not done consti,tutionally. and therefore, it
is void.
So not to sggraYate the situation now
existing. | have decided to come to Chi
cago for three or four days TO sneak to
you. and TO hear your grievances. as well
as to have everything adjusted. You may
depend upon II, that my arrival, I will
do everything TO bring about a satisfactory
adjustment. Please, therefore, continue TO
attend your meetings. under the leader lin
OF your former President, Mr.. Wallace. until
l arrive in Chicago. at which time. I promise
to give yon sAtsrsetion, and have your
majority viii carried out
The Delegates whom you have sent to the
Convention will report to you the success
OF our great assembly. which | feel sure
VIII interest you. Every step has been
taken in this Convention TO protect the in
terest Of the members of Local Divisions
Please abide by the Constitution, and fol
low the advice | give in this communion
ton, that you call off the election you held
in the absence Of your President and that
you allow him to continue in office until |
arrive there to have all matters adjusted
nave written this letter in the presence
OF Mr.. Wallace. Mr.. Carol Mr. Raines Ms
Hight. Mrs. Corker. Mr.. Pace. Mr.. Harden
and Mrs. Washington. :"
viii be in your City on the 13. IA IL
and is of September. 80
With very best wishes, | have the homo,
TO be, "'''o'
Your humble servant
Universal Negro Improvement Assn.
WARAN CARNEY
President General
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who will at some time during the con-
vention address the body are, Rev
]. c. Austin, Pennsylvania; Prof. NJ.
5. Stewart, Rev. W. 5. Ellington, Ten
nessce; Rev w E. Bradford. MisSis-
sippi; Dr. p. James Bryant, Georgia;
Rev i. Allen, louisiana; Rev. J w.
Goodgame. Alabama; Rev. (. A. p.
Check, New Jersey; Rev. w. a. Rob
iuson, Mississippi Rev. c. A. Cosey,
mississippi; Rev. W. II. Young, Kan
sas, and a host OF others.
Many Problems Will Be Handled
Many problems which have con-
fronted the church and the race for
some time will receive the attention of
and Mckinley will speak at the open
ing session on the Anti-Lynching Bill
which is designed to stop Americas
greatest horror. The convention in
its pre-convention statement has
placed itself on record as protesting
against the outstanding outrages that
have been and are being committed
against black people in America.
All phases of the work of the Bap-
list connection will be handled and re-
ports from Sunday School, Publishing,
Home Mission Board, B. Y. P. U.
Board Church Extension Board. Edu-
cation Board, Department of Evangel-
ism. and other branches OF the work
of the connection will be one that will
cause many to marvel at the scope
and character of the church represent
ing the major portion of all black peo-
pie in the United States.
Olivet Is Inspiration
The institutional idea that has been
carried out at Olivct is source of in
spiraton to the 5000 visitors who mar
vel at the diversified work that is be-
ing done at Olivet. kindergarten.
Day Nursery. Library, Employment
Bureau and other features have made
this church a power Tor real good and
DIR. /. X. Williams stands out rs orc
ol the most notable figures at the con
vention.
Election of President
The election of the next head Of the
National Convention will be one OF
the most interesting events OF the
convention, as much depends upon the
head Of the organization. DIR. l.. X
Williams has been endorsed by many
Tor this position and would, without
question, make the organization
worthy executive. The results Of this
election will be looked for by all per-
sons who have any interest in thc fu-
iurc OF black people throughout the
country.
{ The Chicago Whip adds its welcome
10 those who have already made the
visitors feel at home aud watches with
interest the results of this notable
gathering
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-09-10
Of
WOMEN S CLUBS
HOLD MEETING

The Chicago District Federation of
Colored Women's Clubs will hold their
annual meeting at Shiloh Baptist
Church, 62nd and May SITS. Monday
Sept. 18th.
The Federation has grown to such
large proportions in the past two years
that the meetings will be held from
1000 o'clock A. NJ. to 1000 P. NJ
The program OF the day will consist
OF reports from the Negro Woman's
National Republican = League, the
Northwestern Federation, State Fed
Grafton, City. Federation, officers and
department chairman and election of
officers.
IRENE COINS, President.
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f e. SCHMoLL. Sec
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-09-10

uty OF Chicago,
an executive OF
the A III eric an
Woodmcn, the
leading colored
Fraternal Insur-
ance proposition
hereabouts, has
b en- appointed
supervisor OF the
American W ood-
men
Mr. Atwell is a
man trained in
the Commercial
School OF New
York, and for a
number OF years
a salesman and
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-09-10
DUNBAR BOY INvENTS TIRE

WASHINGTON. b. {. Sept ~
Norman Jackson. 202 + street. south.
west. has recently obtained paica,
Tor a pneumatic automobile tire which
can be puneiured from six TO ten time
before IL is necessary 10 change or r.
pair the tire In addition 70 the Tire
which Mr. Jackson has invented. he
j., working on other things that viii
prove equally as beneficial and profi,4-
bic Us his tire invention. lie has been
offered a good price for his tire right
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The Procedure of the Board Of
Visitors

When Col. Kerlin asked permission
to place this letter in its proper setting
by reeiting his activities in interracial
matters, the Board declined to hear
him OH this subject which was called
not pertinent nor relevant to this
issue before the Board" However, in
the resolution eXpellng Col Kerlin, as
noted above, the parenthetical phrase
occurs: lin which connection the
Board has considered his general ac-
tivities in interracial matters"
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-09-10
EDITOR BIBB SPEAKS

Hon. J. D. Bib, Editor Of the
Chicago Whip, will address the In
ternational Collegiate Society at the
Antillia Protective Assn's. hall, 1924
Michigan Ave, Sunday, Sept. 18th,
at 80 P NJ. The public is invited
DIR. N. 0. KNIGHT, Pres.
f e. SCHMOLL, sec'y.
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THOUSANDS HERE
IN RELIGIOUS
GATHERING


readiness for the opening session on
Wednesday morning. At this session
Mayor Thompson will welcome dele
gates in behalf OF the city. Major
Jackson for the citizens at large, Hon.
X. s Abbott for the press and Rev
Gloster r. bryant in behalf OF the
other denominations. Representatives
from the white Baptisis the Baptist
General State Convention, Baptist
Ministers Conference, and from the
Bqptists at large OF Chicago. The re
spouse to the addresses OF welcome is
the charge OF Prof. w + Blesoe OF
Texas.
Notable Speakers Address BODY
Such congregation of distinguished
divines has seldom graced any con-
ventions platform as those who will
appear on the platform as the convention
progresses. On Wednesday afternoon
DR.. Z. & Morris, President OF the Ma
tional Baptists Convention, will de-
liver his annual address. Among those
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-09-10
SOCIETY
APPOINTS NEW HEAD
Of CHICAGO BRANCH

Within the past few weeks, Mr.. ].
]. Atwell we'll known war worker
and insurance salesman, ranking dep.
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WOULD co FROM
HOUSE TO HOUSE
Tennessee Farmer Wants to Go
From House to House and
Tell Everybody About
TanIac,

II were not so busy with nv
iarm work l would go from house to
mouse and tell the people about Tan
lac," said A. ]. Livingston, we'll
known farmer. living near Ashland
City, Tenn.
had stomach and kidney trouble
and suffered torment with my back
and side. The doctors could do moth
ing for me. so l wrote to a friend of
mine in Nashville about Tanlac. and
ne advised me to try it, saying he had
heard so many favorable reports ohout
IL ana sent me bottle.
After taking the first bottle felt
SO much better that | ordered another
bottle myself and the result is | am
a well man. l told u friend of mine
about 1t and ordered bottle for him
ana he had good results. l can eat
anything l want and it don't hurt me.
and can sleep like a log. To tell you
the truth, just simply feel like new
man and have more strength and en-
ergy than l have had in years. 1t is
simply the grandest medicine in the
world. would like to see all of nv
friends and get those who are suffer-
ing TO try 1t, and hope you will reach
them through this testimonial, which
l have gladly given"
,Tanlac, the celebrated medicine,
which accomplished such remarkable
results in this mans case, is won
derful tonic, appetizer and invigorant.
1t builds up the system, creates q
healthy appetite, promotes digestion
and assimilation of the food and
makes you feel strong, sturdy and
well as nature intended.
Sold by leading druggists every
where.-Advertisem
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Important to all Women
Readers of this Paper

Thousands upon thousands of women
have kidney or bladder trouble and never
suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in healthy con-
dition, they may cause the other organs
to become diseased.
You may suffer pain in the back, head
ache and loss of ambition.
Poor health makes you nervous, irrita-
BILE and may be despondent; it makes any
one SO.
But hundreds of women claim that DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, by restoring
health to the kidneys, proved to be just
the remedy needed to overcome such
conditions.
Many send for a sample bottle to see
what Swamp-Root, the great kidney,
liver and bladder medicine, will do for
them. By enclosing ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. you
may receive sample size bottle by Parcel
Post. You can purchase medium and
large size bottles at all drug stores.
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The wife,s pay for the Car.

"How many" asked the chairman of
the meeting, will promise to be on
hand next Thursday with their auto
mobiles?"
Not hand was raised, and the sur
prised chairman said:
"What is the trouble? Surely some
of you own cars?"
"Yes," spoke up bold individual,
"most of US own cars, but l reckon
everybody here is in the same boat
I am. Thursday is the day the wife
has the car and personally know it's
no use asking for it at that time."-
Detroit Free Press.
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61ERN FOREST Ere
1EASoN OPENS FAVORABLY

uyer-Frequent rains have been
a to the western forests this
i and the officers of the forest
I. United States Department of
tlture, express themselves as
relieved ut escaping a danger
has been keeping them on the
IS seat.
/ danger was that IL the summer
easOn came on as usual their
of the national forests would
POSSIBLE with the funds available
July 1, when a new fiscal year
Hence the relief that frequent
have kept the forests too damp
hit dangerous conditions to be-
GENERAL.
the government foresters do not
er that this is entirely due to
Pile weather and timely rains.
public is becoming interested in
preservation, and the oft-re-
story of the destruction caused
pan carelessneSs is beginning to
its impression. The United
leads all nations in forest fires.
pyer 10000 fires per year, de-
lg nearly $20,OOO,OOO worth of
and property, this country has
prld outclassed.
e have only been four large
p far this year in the 147 ma
Forests scattered throughout the
-one in Minnesota, one in
and the other two in Arizona,
which started in Old Mexico
ept across the international
~. This is an exceptional rec
% means much to the forest
" per cent of the forest fires
ecurred in the United States
The past five years were due to
carelessness. A camp fire left
a lighted match or cigarette
oushtlessly thrown aside, the for
say' often cause conflagrations
axe days and weeks of hard
suppress. 1t is for this reason
Pey ask every good citizen to
Us part of his daily creed the
OF the forest service-PUT
AEEP 0UT FOREST FIRES.
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Unjust Teacher.

1t was the infant class's alphabet
lesson, and the teacher had pro-
gressed as far as the letter 3D." when
she noticed that one little girl was
obviously "wool-gathering."
Walking over to her, and pointing
to the letter on the blackboard. she
asked:
"Now, Maggie, what letter is that p
Maggie, of course, did not know, so
teacher, with gentle shake explained
Letter b, letter B."
''Please, teacher" answered the
child, with one fearful eye on the
child next to her, "I amt touching
her!"
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The Stage Today.

Alfred Noyes, who is conducting a
strong campaign for the publication
of the drama, said in "A recent address:
"In Fifth avenue the other day 1
saw crowd assembled before hair
dresser's shop window. The window
contained wax presentation, life size,
of a young lady about to enter her
bath AS l turned disgustedly away
1 heard young man say:
"'Why, this hairdresser has stolen
the plot of at least six of Broadway's
Forthcoming plays. He is bound to be
sued right and left for plagiarism
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Fairy Tale.

"Once upon time, as all good stories
begin, there was Fairy, and the
Woodsman was cutting down whale
of a tree when the Fairy came by and
said, waving her wand:
''Woodsman, spare that tree and get
a regular job being President of your
country"
And so the Woodsman moves to
Washington and one day the Fairy
called again and said, w. her W.:
SIS there anything more l can do
for you?'
And the President said:
Yes, you little son-of-a-gun! You
can take me back where 1 came from
and hand me my AK, and beat it!-
Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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which was formerly dominican mon
astery. Umberto, youngest boy in the
school, is five years old. He is sitting
on the antique well which is more
than 800. years old, based on Roman
foundation which goes back to the
days of the emperora
Another shows a pig about to get
bath. PiccOlo, a son Of old "Mayol-
ly." has prejudice against water, but
the rules of cleanliness must be OBJ
scrub in spite of himself.
Following are leaves from the note
book of Miss Noyes, director of Amer
lean Red Gross nursing service, pub
lished In the Red Cross Bulletin. They
give n hint of activities among the
children, as seen from Durazzo to
PodgoritZa:
Leaving Durazzo on Sunday after
the late afternoon. Here again we
found a personnel house, with Miss
McClann as hostess. This station
seemed to embrace the headquarters
for the financial agent. Mr.. Crawley
the director of Junior Red Cross, and
the transportation and supply offices.
To Tirana, the present capital of AL
bania, various experts in government
had been brought to advise the ruling
group which had been established. 1t
was interesting to meet several Amer
leans, including Mr.. Dako, from Bos-
ton, and his sister-in-law, Miss Karies,
graduate of Oberlin college, Ohio,
who had been sent by the Junior Red
Cross to assist in the organization Of
technical school. DIR. Reynolds was
also stationed at this point, acting in
an advisory capacity to the work
throughout Albania.
There were three separate cottages,
one for the office and men personnel,
the others for women. The schools
had been well developed, under the
auspices of the Junior Red Cross, and
Miss McQuaide, an American Red
Cross nurse, was doing the same type
of work for the school children and
the refugees as that which was being
done In Durazzo. The same situation
as to lack of facilities for the children
and refugees prevailed here. The
housing was in stables, buildings that
had been partially destroyed by fire,
and the like. Soup distribution was
taking place from a tent; the AL
banians had provided for the cooking
and the help, while the Red Cross
superyised the distribution and pro-
yfded the food. There was morning
ration of cocoa and an afternoon ra-
ton of hot soup which contained
meat, beans and lentils. I shall never
forget the pathetic line of children
and adults-ragged, forlorn and, de-
pressed, for whom there seemed. as
one watched them. absolutely no hope.
From Tirana we went to Scutari.
Here, also, we found comfortable
Red Cross personnel house with three
Red Cross workers-Miss Cleveland,
who is developing school for the
Junior Red Cross; Miss Alexander.
who is acting rs an accountant. and
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Waiting for the Doctor.

The waiting room of the doctors
office was full of patients. The doc
tor opened the door of his private Of
fee and called: "Who is next?"
"Well, what do you know that's
news?" asked the doctor, as the next
man started to enter the door.
Before the doctor could shut the
door of the private office all the peo-
ple in the waiting room heard him
reply: 81 was just reading where Adj
miral Dewey has captured Manila bay"
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Around the Clock.

Eyes, boys" continued the steep
lejack, who was telling true" and
thrilling stories, ''yes. 1 was working on
a clock tower one afternoon about -
minutes to 6, when l slipped, slid down
the roof and caught on the long hand
of the clock. There ! dangled while
the town folks collected below. So L
yells to 'em, Say, you folks, go home
to your suppers, it'll be close to half
an hour before 1 drop.s-HoustoD
Post. A