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Evening journal., 1921-05-03

Heard at Pythian Castle; Mr
Leech-Mr. Hackett:
Mr.. Hackett. yes, what Is It MT
Leech. There are two blind men
coming in to see the show. How
come, Jim.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-08-27
ASKSS25,000FOR
FAKE MARRIAGE
ATCROWNPO|NT

Charging that he lurcd her into a
marriage which lac knew was illegal.
and has s;ncc rciascd 10 legally marry
her. Miss Elizabeth Clay, 1884 Rhodes
Ave. through her attorneys, Ellis K
Ncstbrooks, last week filed suit in
the Circuit Court against Edward J..
Ilatton. 30l7 Cottage Grove Ave. ask
ing SIS. 600 heart balm
Miss Clay alleges that llatton, who
i, president OF the IIatton Productive
Assn aud is well known in beauty
culture circles. Won her heart, and
promised to marry her As soon as he
VA, divorced from his wife. He was
Il that timc a married man.
In keeping with hs promise. she
,ay>. they went To Crown Point, Ind.
the Grciua Green OF Chicago lovers,
and we're married there. shortly alter
nc vas divorced.
Miss Clay says she then considered
herself his wife until She found that
tic Indiana marriage was illegal. as
it was performed within year after
Ms divorce here.
according to the bill Ilatton then
informed her that at the end OF one
year. as provided by Illinois law. he
eould again have a ceremony per-
iqrued in order that the. laws Of this
si3tc might be complied with
After the lapse OF wears fine Hat
ton evidently experienced change of
heart as we'll as OF mind, for, accord
my to Miss Clay, he has refused tp
keep his promise.
She SAYS that a piece OF her heart
worth S25 900 has been broken off, and
ask, that amount from her pseudo
husband
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-08-27
RUSH PLATFORM
IN ATTEMPT To
ATTACK CARvEY
Meeting Goes Into Riot At Sug-
gestion To Postpone FL
nancial Discussion

NEW YORK CITY. Aug. 27-Riot-
INK broke loose at the annual meeting
oi the stockholders of the Black Star
Line held recently in Liberty Hall
here.
Trouble arose when Marcus Garvcy.
reading letters from Secretary Garcia
and lrcasur Tobias. suggested that
the meeting be postponed until these
officials could be present IN person to
answer questions regarding financial
matters The question had arisen as
to why the steamer Phyllis Wheat
ley had not been put into commits
-ion
At this iunc,urc one OF the stock
holders. Lewis BIZ name. arose TO
place motion that the meeting be not
postponed
Great confusion obtained III the hall
and it was possible that Garvey did not
hear Lewis. Lewis charged. however
that he bad been ignored At this mo-
mcnt another motion was put before
the house IN line with Garvey's sug-
gestiOn The motion was passed.
Riot Starts
= f.rvtS objected violeuflV 10 This md
demanded a hearing DR.. !. ". f.
Esson. American Leader. began trying
to quiet Lewis. when another man
came up and knocked him tLcwis1
down This started the riot
The crowd started toward the plat
form. trampling over women. breaking
benches and throwing chairs
y the crowd neared the platform
where Garvep Wa standing. members
OF the band attempted to block the
way \ man struck one ot the bands
men. who Immediately knocked his asz
,ailant to the floor Another man in
turn Immediately knocked the bands
man down.
BY this time pandemonium was gen
cral until pounding was heard on the
door y hen it was opened d Metro
poliiau policeman entered the building
He proceeded to the platform. and al
ter short conference with Garvcy,
ushercd Lewis from the meeting, which
resumed business
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-08-27
THINK WASH Nc TO n
POLICE KILLED
YOUNG GIRL

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27-Police
authorities are closely investigating the
death OF Evelyn Johnson, Is years OF
age whose body was found in the 1.
x O. Canal at Potomac St, George
town
Evidence tends to show that she was
chased to the bridge by Policeman c.
II. Ford He claims that she ran iron,
him and fell down the steps into the
canal
When her body was recovered a
large bruse was found on the back OF
her head. 1t is charged that the po-
lceman chased the girl to the bridge
and struck her over the head, knocking
her into the canal He came upon hei
as she was playing in an alley with
two boys.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-08-27
MUMM|F|ED HAND Of
PHARAOH'c OAUC TER
GIVEN INSTITUTE

PEORIA. ILL.,. Aug. 27.-"Thc right
mummy hand OF Pharoah's daughter.
who rescued Moses from the waters OF
the Nile" was left to Bradley Poly
technic Institute in the will OF Mrs
Annie Z. Pcthcrbridgc, filed today for
probate.
Mrs. Pctherbridgc was well
known Bible student and with her hus-
band made several trips to the Holy
Land. An ancient copy of the Bible
printed in Geneva in 1897 and known
as the "Breeches Bible" also was LETT
to the college,
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-08-27
A. C.IUEDER TO BE
POSTMASTER HERE

Through the efforts of Senator
Medill Mccormick, A. C. Lueder,
prominent real estate dealer, has
been appaointed Chicago's next
postmaster. President Harding is
to send his appointment to the
Senate for confirmation this week.
Lueder, who is of German ex-
traction. has never held office or
been prominent in politics. He
says he intends to run the post
office on business basis.
He was chosen from a list of
more than fifty Chicagoans who
took the eligibility examination
under the new merit rules promul-
gated by President Harding at
the outset of his administration.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-08-27
DECLARE WAR ON. XII
KLUX KHAN IN KY.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Aug. II
Tcrming the Ku KluX Klan an or
ganization "all thoughtful men musl
be convinced must be a menace to the
peace aud good understanding between
the people OF Louisville" Mayor
Smith today issued a statement assert
ing that nc would ust ever. lawfal
means to prevent and suppress its
growth in our community. The
MAYORS statement came on the heels
OF announcement in local newspapers
advertising for recruits Tor the order.
TRENTON. y. J., Aug. 27.-A let
ter. written on Ku kluX Klan sta
ioncry. soliciting citizens to JOIN the
order, was turned over TO Commis-
sioncr OF Public Safety LaBarre by a
local newspaper Commissioner La
Barre announced that he could do
nothing in the absence OF an overt
act but would send to jail and shoot
down in cold blood, il necessary"
members OF such an organization
found taking the law into their own
hands.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-08-27
COURT REFUSES
To HALT PEONACE
IN GE D R GA

ATLANTA. Ga. Aug. 27-Judge
Samuel Sibley. sitting in the district
court here ruled last week that the
United States court had no jurisdiction
unless its was shown that a question of
actual peonage was involved.
He therefore refused to order the
release OF Dave Worthy. 10 years of
age, who. it was alleged was being
forced into involuntary scrvitude,
The boy was being taken to Pike
county to serve out contract for
which it was alleged he had already
been paid
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-08-27
KILLS MOTHER AND SON,
SHOOTS SELF
Triple Tragedy Stirs Pittsburg

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug 27,-Thc
entire city of Pittsburg has been
stirred by the shooting of Mrs. kath-
crime Nadab and her son, Fred Nadab,
at their confectionery store, 2931
Wylie Avenue. by Lawrence Santos,
who then turned his gun ON himself
and is now expected to die in the
Monthore Hospital.
Santos and Mrs. Nadab were part
ners in the confectionery business
where the shooting took place. Hef
son attempted to protect her, and wai
himself killed The quarrel is said
to have arisen over money matters.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-08-27

"SMILING BOB" GETS
$4,000 JOB, MAY
RESIGN COUNCIL

Aid. X. R. f"Smiling Bob")
jackson, of the Second Ward, was
the recipient last week of one of
the juciest plums yet to fall from
the Small administration. He was
appointed member of the Illinois
Industrial Commission. He succeeds
Peter J. Angsten. white, becoming
secretary of the commission as
well as one of its members, at a
salary of $4,000 per annum.
1t has been hinted that Jackson
will be barred from holding both
jobs at once, and must either re-
sign from the city council, or re-
fuse to accept the new plum.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-08-27

sign from the
.yleeaarssidewy 81
the i5inga State
Bank. j6ili and
State SIS. Jack
son $ alleged con
neetions with tho
vice-ring OF tho
Sec on d Ward
have been laid
bare by couie
ion, made lIt
{ artcr=lIaYr,. al
legged syndicate
runner In his
confession .flafe~
says that Charlie
Jack on va part
.-..-.. ~ d.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-08-27
Directors Await His Resignation

Although the Board OF Directors has
taken no official action IN the matter.
it was learned early this week that it
is the eoncen,us OF opinion among the
members OF the Board that Jackson's )
place should be made vacant. and are
daily expecting him to turn in his res
ignation
1t is said that in ease he fails to re
sign in reasonable time. he will be
ousted by majority vote
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-08-27

wounded are suffering from revolver
and rifle photos.
The crowd in the street ran back,
and the deputies charged. firing until
the crowd dispersed and fled.
Later a large detachment OF police
appeared and ordered all automobiles
from within a radius of two blocks OF
the jail. The local troop OF national
guard cavalry was modified
On Aug. 80. 1919. the Knox county
Jail was stormed and dynamted by d
mob.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-08-27
N|CHTR|DERS BEGIN
PRISON TER M 6

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Aug. IL
Ten OF the nineteen Craighead county
farmers, convicted recently on charges
of night riding, arrived at the. state
penitentiary to begin their terms.
Their arrivals were delayed because OF
time allowed them by the trial court
to cultivate their crops. They will
serve terms ranging from two months
to one year.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-08-27
DIES BREATHING PRAYER
FOR MURDER VICTIMS

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. a.
William Allen, Chelsey Graham and
Hampton Gholson. three murderers,
were electrocuted here last week As
Gholson went to his death, he
breathed prayer for the children of
Isaac Levy, Memphis jeweler
whom he murdered
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-08-27
THE WEATHER
L. S. Department of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, August 20, l92l-
Forecast for the period of August y
10 August u, 1921:
For the Ohio Valley and Tcnnes-
see and the Region of the Great
Lakes: Generally fair, but with prob
ability OF showers after Wednesday;
temperature will average somewhat
below normal
For the Upper Mississippi and
Lower Missouri Valleys: Generally
fair, except showers Tuesday or
Wednesday; temperature near or
somewhat below normal.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-08-27
SHERIFF WOUNDS
WHITE WOMEN IN
TENNESSEE MOB

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. Aug. d
Two white women and all indefinite
number of white men were wounded
here Friday night when a mixed mob
OF rioters attempted to break into the
Knox county jail lor the purpose OF
lynching Frank Martin. held for al
legged assault on a county school teach
cr. Deputy Sheriff Charles Lewis was
wounded by shot from the crowd.
Militia Refuses to Fire
When the trouble arose, Sheriff
Gate sent in an appeal for troops the
machine gun company of the ll7th
Inf. Tennessee National Guard was
sgnt TO his assistance. They proved
to be OF no value, however. When the
mob advanced and began firing into
the Jail the officers of the company re
fused to order their men to repulsc the
mob, or fire in its direction
Following reports that the school
teacher had identified Martin as her as
sailant. crowds gathered in the vicinity
OF the iail. Two hundred men and
boys approached the Jail, while sew
eral hundred other persons, many oil
them women, in the courthouse yard
watched. As the crowd came within
100 feet Sheriff Cate. demanded that
they dispersc. He gave warning that
an imaginary line should not be
crossed
Shooting Becomes General
As dozen men passed these poles
the sheriff fired riot gun over the
heads OF the crowd. Two men i'll the
courthouse yard and two or three il
the street fired revolvers in reply. The
shooting then became general.
Many of the loads of buckshot fired
by the officers went among spectators
in the courthouse yard. Some OF the
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-08-27
GOVERNORS APPEAL
Urges Citizens of Barnstsble County
to Let Law Take Its Course

Shortly after Gov Cox had issued an
appeal to the citizens OF Barnstablc
county to let the law take its course
with the three Bravas held there, Capt.
George A. Parker of the newly organ
lied state constabulary yesterday dis
patched several of his men to the scene
of the assault and jail-stormng These
men will aid the local police in frus-
trating any further outbreaks and will
search for the automobile used by the
men who committed the assault.
The Governors appeal follows
ITO the Men and Women Of Barn
stable County:
The whole commonwealth is
shocked beyond measure by the re-
ported treatment of two of your re-
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-08-27
JACKSON MAY Be
TOLD To RESIGN
FROM BANK

A. result OF exposure of his CON
neeuons with gambling and vice.
Charles Jackson may be forced to re
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-08-27
Sheriff Praised

Sheriff Rosenthal was highly praised
for averting bloodshed while defeat
ing the intentions OF the would-be
lynchers who marched rcsolutcly to
within foot OF the muzzles OF the
shotguns in the hands of Sheriffs Nick
erson. Sears and Young
In his speech to the mob he said:
BOYS. we are here to guard this
property and those men and we intend
to do it at any cost We don't want to
see any OF you get hurt, but you are
running into great danger il you hang
around
His plea ior peace, ably secoqded by
James Boland. keeper OF the jail,
proved effective after a time and, one
by ono. the crowd drifted away.
In the morning the green turf Sal the
lawn at the jail entrance showed the
marks OF many feet A coil OF rope
was picked up and few feathers wers
scattered around, indicating that tar
and feathers formed portion of the
intended program.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-08-27

1t has been learned that at the next
session of the state Legislature Il bill
will be introduced, which. if passed,
will not allow to be chartered any or
ganization. the avowed purpose OF
which is to take authority into its
hands and assist" in the enforcement
OF law and upteep of morals.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-08-27
DRUNKEN XII KLUX
MEMBER EXPOSES
PLANS Of KHAN

Staggering into drug store on L.
35th St. after wild night in ono OF
tho South Side cabarcts, a drunken
Knight OF the Ku klux klan One OF
those who took part in the Lake Zu-
rich initiation. told his hearers OF the
Klans future plans for disorder.
He said that the horrors OF the race
riots of the summer OF 1919 would fade
into insignificance when the klan
stages its next demonstration. He said
that the Ku klux Klan has taken upon
itsclf the task OF saving Chicago from
the Black Peril which threatens to
engulf il
He also gave the names and ad-
dresses OF prominent business men OF
the city who belong to the klan and
were present at the initiation. He im-
parted to his hearers other valuable
information which is to be used in the
investigation OF the organization.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-08-27
Attempt to Rescue Prisoners

Attempt to RESCUE PrlSonefS
When it was learned that the three
prisoners were in danger OF being
lynchcd, residents OF colony known
As the Brava settlement. who are also
natives OF the Cape Verde Islands, be
gan organizing rescue party. This
settlement is sometimes referred to as
"Junglctown," and is located between
Wareham and Onset. 1t is said that
two truckloads of men armed with re
pcating rifles started for Barustablc 20
prevent the lynchinE OF. their country
men. News that they were coming
spread like wildhre.
They were easily turned back when
assurance was given them that the
three men in jail would receive full
protection
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-08-27
Mob Surrounds Jail

Immediately following their arrest,
mob of 200 white men and women
surrounded the Barnstable jail. headed
by the father of the girl, intent upon
lynching the three prisoners.
Sheriff Roscnthal immediately mar
shallcd all available police, picketcd
them around the Jail, and at the same
time wired for troops By midnight
100 artillerymcn wearing side arms had
been sent to the scene and had set up
four machine guns on the short road
leading to the prison entrance.
With fifteen men under him, Sheriff
Rosenthal held off the mob until the
soldiers arrived. 1t is said that some
members OF the mob approached until
their breasts touched the muzzlcs of
the defenders rifles.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-08-27
HOLD BACK DAY
STATEMOB WITH
MACHINE GUNS
Mob Law Invades New England
When Men And Women
Attack Mass. Jail

BARNSTABLE. Mass, Aug. II
Mob violence raised its bloody head n
the state OF the Pilgrim Fathers Friday
night.
A mob OF 200 whites composed OF
m4n and women stormcd The jail here
in an attempt to lynch john Dies.
Benjamin Gomez and Joseph Andrews.
natives OF the Cape Verde Islands.
The men were charged with attack
ing and robbing William Eldredgc and
Gertrude Butler. white, who were
walking along the road from Bourne
hurst TO Buzzard's Bay to attend a
dance
His assailants. Eldrcdgc declared,
took him and Gertrude Butler to a hill
side, unscrecned by trces and well
illuminated by the moon. There. he
says, they robbed him and committed
criminal assault upon his companion.
Removing their masks, he said they
convcrsed with each other, using their
names. thus leading to easy Identifies
tiou
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-22
"THE WITCHING HOUR" A GRIP
=, PING FILM AT GRAND TODAY

Revealing itself as one of the most
gripping pictures presented here this
season, 1.-THE Witching Hour Par
amont picture Of the finest grade,
produced by William ID. Taylor,
caugh. on in fine style at the Grand
theatre last night, where it again APP
pears, last times, tonight. 1t is a
dramatic offering based on the famous
stage play, by Augustus Thomas, and
as a production, it ranks high.
There are many tense moments in
the picture, all of which tend to lift
it far above the ordinary screen Of
fering. The much talked Of topics
of mental suggestion, telepathy and
the like, enter largely into the story,
but they are handled with such skill
as to obviate any possibility OF wear
mess.
The picture scored heavily be-
cause of it's instrinsic merit as a
production and because of the super
iority of the cast which includes such
players as Elliot Dexter, Winter Hall,
Ruth Renick, Mary Alden, Robert
Cain and Edward Sutherland.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-22
Special Harvest is Five Days
Ahead of Normal.

1t is always wise to select seed corn
early in Enthusiastically enough to
escape. killing frosts. That is why the
agricultural extension division at Uni
versity Farm. st. Paul, has year after
year fixed on September 1920 as Seed
Corn Time-a period for the special
harvesting of seed corn for the follow
ing years, planting. Killing frosts do
not come in Minnesota usually until
after September 20.
This year, because Of the early sea-
son and the advanced stage Of the
corn crop, farmers have an extra
chance to beat the attacks of the frost
king. The corn crop has matured
earlier than usual because it got an
mature in about the same number Of
days next year selection should be
made somewhat earlier than usual
Corn may have to be planted later
next year than it was planted this,
and il it is not early-maturing it may
not come through in time to escape
next years frosts. FOR THESE
REASONS SEED CORN TIME THIS
YEAR HAS BEEN SET FOR - '.
September SIS.
So between September S and IS this
fall
Select your seed corn.
Store It at once in a dry we'll
ventilated place where it will dry
quickly and stay dry.
Select SO cars for every acre Of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-22
NEWS OF. THE THEATRES

has selected for him to marry. A
glimpse at the angular old maids
photograph is enough to cause the
young fellow to decide that he would
rather marry the supposed servant
than his uncle's choice, and then the
complications pile up rapidly. Flora
Finch was born and educated in Eng
land. She began stage career with
Ben Greet in Britain, and was also
in vaudeville. She made her first big
success in motion pictures with John
Bunny and became one of the bests
known characters of the screen. She
has appeared under the banners OF
Vitagraph, Biograph, Pathe-Than-
hauser, the Flora Finch Film Com
ipany, Capellani, ,Flagg-Paramont,
and Blackton. Miss Finch is five feet
five inches in height, weighs Ito
pounds, has a fair complexion, dark
hair and blue-gray eyes. She makes
her home in New York City.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-22
BABE" RUTH IN;
"HEADIN HOME"

While star of the diamond, Babe
Ruth, who will make his local debute
in that suberbly charming photoplay
of simple home life mother life and
the outdoor sport world, Heading
Home which comes to the Rex
theatre Thursday and Friday. has
been applauded by hundreds of wo-
men and girls who admire his realis-
tic acting on the screen. With the
speed of Douglas Fairbanks and the
subtle art of loving making Of Charles
Ray, '1Babe" must now be ranked
aomong our leading screen favorites,
= for the fair sex here placed it's Off
= cial stamp of APPROVAL after witnessing
this most pleasing screen presentation
: in various eastern cities. "Headin'
Home" is Interestingly true to life
and tellsfa story that will appeal to
Everybody. 1t has more thrills and
laughs than three ordinary pictures.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-22
FLORA FINCH IN PICTURE
AT REX WITH CONNIE
TALMADGE TUERDAY

Flora Finch, the first comedienne
in motion pictures, formerly a part
ner Of the late John Bunny, will be
seen with Constance Talmadge in the
Qater's latest Associated First Ma
tional starring vehicle, Lessons in
Love- which will be the attraction
at the Rex theatre this week 'Na-
ginning Tuesday. Miss Finch, Kate
Price and John Bunny were famous
trio in the early Vitagraph days. In
Lessons in Love" Miss Finch has
the role of an elderly maiden aunt of
Leila Calthorpe, capricious young
:heiress, portrayed by Constance Tai
madge. Leila. posing as a maid in
order to escape a marriage "conspir-
acy." deceives the young man in ques-
ton by telling him that the spinster
4 is the woman whom his rich uncl