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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-03-31
Crocker1tY"
Over The Top

The campaign for 1921 budget Of the
Crocker street Y. M. G. A. closed Satur.
day night with a total of $2,261.5O
The teams reported as follows: Team
No. l led by A. A. Alexander, $404.75;
team No. 2, led by Atty. s. Joe Brown,
81 ,0O5.75, and team No. led by Atty.
John Il. Thompson, $851.O0. Team
workers were much encouraged over
the ready response made by the citi-
zens to support the work. They feel
4onfdeat that every pledge will be
paid. The money will Be spent as fois
lows: $1,000 as first payment on the
most beautiful and appropriate loca-
tion in the city for a permanent
site Of the branch. The lot is
87x92h feet located at the north
east corner Of Twelfth and Croker
street. The corner can be bought for
$4,000. The other $1,000 will be used
for current expenses.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-03-31
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FOUR FOUND IN RIVER.
Three Sons Of Planter, Accused of
Ordering the Killings, Are
Also Arrested.
MILITIA HELD UNDER ARMS
Department Of Justice Agents Be.
ieve Two More Were Slain and
Thrown into River.

Atlanta, Ga, March 26.-The bodies
of five Negroes were disinterred today
on the Jasper county plantation of
John Williams by Department of Jus.
tice agents, led by Clyde Manning, a
Negro who was employed by Williams,
and who, according to the authorities,
has confessed that he aided Williams in
the killing Of the Negroes. Another
body was taken from the Alcovy river.
The bodies found today brought the
total discovered in the peonage investi-
cation in Jasper -sounty up to nine,
those of three other Negroes having
been found several weeks ago in the
!. yellow xsvesy~ hAiAH1 M, anll sxEei0hsd
down with rocks. The Department of
Justice agents announced tonight that
they would continue the search for two
more bodies, said by Manning to have
been thrown into the Alcovy river.
The body taken from the Alcovy riv-
er had been weighed down and chained
as were those taken from the Yellow
river. Of the five dug from the shallow
graves, the heads of four had been
crushed with an ak or some similar in
struments. The fifth Negro, officers
said, had been shot to death.
Williams is in Jail on state warrant,
charging murder and his three sons,
Julius, Hayler and Marvin, were arrest
ed today.
Manning was taken to the Williams
plantation to substantiate his alleged
confession that he, himself, had killed
four Negroes and aided in the death of
others at the direction Of Williams.
While the search was being made the
Jackson company Of the Georgia Ma
tional Guard was held under arms ready
to go to the scene in case opposition
was offered to the search Of the De-
partment of Justice agents.
Williams denied any part in the
deaths Of the Negroes and declared that
an old family feud had resulted in a
conspiracy to bring about his arrest.
Williams was arrested when the bod
les of three Negroes were taken from
the Yellow river. Manning, who was
held as witness, confessed, according
to the police, soon after being put in
Jail that eleven Negroes in all had been
killed and their bodies buried on the
plantation. The murdered men were all
employed by Williams, he is alleged to
have said, and were put out Of the way
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-03-31
Al. Llippe Will Vi Try
To Get Bouts for
Jack Johnson

New York, March 26.-Henry
Al Lippe, the well known manager,
will handle the affairs of Jack
johnson when the Negro fighter
succeeds in obtaining his release
from Leavenworth prison. Lippe
received a letter from the former
heavyweight champion asking him
if he would manage his affairs and
try to arrange a match with any of
the big fellows.
Lippe, who has been friend of
johnson s for many years, imme-
diately agreed and is now trying to
find an opponent for Lii Arthah,
IT has been suggested that Fred
Fulton is the man Lippe has in
mind to meet johnson. Fulton has
never been adverse to meeting col
ored boxers.
In the letter to Lippe, the for
mer champion Of the world says he
is going to return to the ring, that
he is in better condition today than
he ever has. been.
II can beat ali the Dempseys
that ever put on the gloves. AS for
Wills and tile rest of them, I can
take them all and finish up strong
enough to take on dozen more Of
the same kind that have been mas
querading around as boxers, /" he
wrote. !" I am filled with power and
strength, not dope. If get any
stronger I'm liable to bust. I am
just like INT and ready for the
time to put the fuse to it and let the
public see what I can do. I cannot
see Jack Dempsey as a champion. =
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-03-31
LINSOI.N POST AMERICAN LEGION
MAKES IMPORTANT EFFORTS

z,
n We are very much impressed with the
work Of the Lincoln Post No. 126 of the
American Legion and the work that it is
doing. We note that they are going to have
carnival and have secured the ground on
Ninth street near Center street for the pur-
pose of the carnival
Through Clarence Harding. the post COM
mander the Lincoln Post is pushing the ques-
tion of having national guard in the state
They have secured the assurance of Gov.
Kendall's backing. The Lincoln Post in re-
tply from the war department received the
following:
s'The organization Of combat units of col
ored guard is a question in which the states
are primarily enterested. It is the policy OF
the war department not to incorporate such
unites in. the national Eighteenth National
Guard DIVISION but request the states to
make separate allotments to cover reason.
able number of such units will be favorably
considered They will all be classed as a
separate organization and will in time be
combined into q division which may be con-
sidered the perpetuation one of the world 8
war colored division.
The war department should not forget that
the colored soldiers played part that no
other could in the recent war and that
there are ,other times when their services
will be called for. It is just and right that
should be such units. The Bystander wishes
to congratulate the Lincoln Post of the
American Legion for the initiative that they
have taken in the matter-such should be
an incentive of all colored posts and with
that oneness of purpose not only could they
accomplish this but other things equally or
more important
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-03-31
Posse Hunts Negro

Shreveport, La, March 26.
Hunted by a posse of 500 citizens =
Negro, is surrounded in a wood
near Fullerton, La, following an
attack on young married woman
early today. The attack occurred
near Leesville while the young wo-
man was walking along q road en-
route from Rose Pine to visit her
father. She was beaten insensible.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-03-31
Charles Cottrill
Visits Washington

The Honorable Charles A. Cott-
rill, who has been in Washington
since the inauguration, was com
PEELED to decline a very cordial in,
vitation from the City club, Cleve-
land, to speak before that body re-
Gently. Very important matters
port Of Honolulu, within the
in Washington kept the former col,
lector Of internal revenue at the
gates" Of the capital city.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-03-31
Find Nine Bodies In Georgia Murder Inquiry

because they threatened, on account of
i'll treatment and overwork, to run
away and inform the authorities that
Williams was violating the peonage law.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-03-31
Negro Speaker In
New Jersey House
(BY Associated Press.

Trenton, N. j., March 80. For
the first time in the history Of New
Jersey, Negro today occupied the
chair Of speaker of the house. The
honor was accorded to Assembly
man w. e.. Alexander, Of Newark,
by Speaker G. S. Hobart. The lat
ter was called away and appointed
the Negro assemblymen in his
place.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-03-31

Houston, Texas, March 27.-
Negro trainmen and bakemen Of
the gulf coast lines, at a conference
with railroad officials refused to
accept lower wages.
(By The Associated Negro Press.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-21
OFFICERS GET
SWEET REVENGE
Arrest Man Asleep in Chair
of Lunch Room, After He
Kids EN-

Ralph Hyatt, 25 1862 South Belmont
avenue, may have thought he was kid
ding" the police early today, but before
he was through he was locked in a cell
room at police headqua rters charged with
operating a motor vehicle while under the
influence Of liquor and violating the open
mufher ordinance.
Lieutenant Woollen and Sergeant Baker
found an automobile parked In front Of
the home Of Babe Payne, negress. 524
East Court street. The police hid and
watched to see who could be visiting
Babe at such an unusual hour. Two
white men and a well dressed white wom-
an left the house. The police questioned
them. Hyatt, who was the driver Of the
automobile talked back" the police say,
but they gave him chance" and be
drove away, after receiving orders to stay
out Of that part OF the city.
Hyatt circled the block and drove
through Court street with the muffer Of
his automobile open, the police allege
They pursued him in vain. Some hours
later he is said to have gone TO an Illinois
street dairy lunch room and to have gone
to sleep with his head resting on the
table Right there was where the kid
ding" stopped for the same officers who
had seen him on Court street entered and
he was arrested.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-21
PLAN WELCOME
FOR MIR. COFFIN
HOnOrs to President of Cham
Der of Commerce.

A welcome home luncheon viii be
given at the Chamber of Commsrce Mon
day, Sept. g. in honor Of the retnrn of
Charles F. Coffin, president Of the c. an
Der and the other delegates of the Cham
Der who also attended the international
Chamber of Commerce meeting in London,
England.
A letter has been received by John B.
Reynolds, general secretary Of the In
dianapolis Chamber of Commerce from
Mr. Coffin, who landed in New York
city Sunday, but who has gone to Bos-
ton for a short visit with his son aid
family, before coming to indianapolis.
Mr.. Coffin has been spending the three
months following the sessions of the In
ternational Chamber of Commerce in
London in a tour over Europe studying
general conditions. He was accompanied
by his daughter, Miss Natalie c. Coffin,
Mr.. and Mrs. P. c. RUBBISH and by RI.
and Mrs. A. L. Block. Mr. Block is ex-
pected back in Indianapolis the last part
o fthis week. other delegates of the In
dianapolis Chamber Of Commerce to the
International Chamber were, Felix NJ
McWhirter Warren D. Cakes and Henry
Ostrom.
Mayor Charles W. Jewett will preside
at the luncheon. Governor Warren T.
McCray, will be one of the honorary
guests. L. c. Huesmann, vice president
Of the Chamber who was in Europe, but
who went over too late to attend the
international Chamber sessions and who
is now back in the city, will be present
at the luncheon.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-21
Mary, on Rampage,
Turns Home, Hubby
to Wrecked MesSeS

Mary Carey, 10, 14e Geisendorf street,
again is under arrest. This time she is
charged with drunkenness, assault and
battery, malicious trespass, and profanity.
Mary Is the wife OF Willie Carey, no
torious west end police character, who
has been arrested numerous times on
various charges, but who is seldom con-
vtcted.
Mary called at the home Of Viola Kress,
$50 Bright street, last night, and soon
after neighbOrs called the police. Motor
policemen Dalton and Mcclure said Mrs.
Kress home looked Ike a cyclone hit
It" for Mary had stacked the furniture"
They also said Mary had "caressed" her
husband with a mustard glass and a
bottle of catsup, in addition to numerous
dishes. Mary battled the police all the
way to headquarters.
The last time Mary was arrested she
was charged with drunkenness and re-
slsting an officer but Judge Walter
Pritchard permitted her to go with fne
Of 81 and costs for drunkenness.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-21
NEGRESS CUT; BIG
KNIFE ON HUBBY
Man and Woman Held for
Investigation.

The mystery Of a woman being at
tackled and dragged across the street
near the old workhouse grounds was
solved by the police emergency squad
last night.
C. o. Fritzinger, superintendent of tho
Consumers Lumber Company, POLO
Northwestern avenue, and J. L. Chap
pell, $50 North East street, were just
leaving the lumber company's office
when they heard a woman scream,
Don't do that, go away and leave me
alone"
The sound came from the direction Of
the old workhouse yard and the two
men started to investigate. They saw a
negro leaving the yard and stopped him.
81 guess you had better call an am
bulance," he said.
The police found the woman was
Malinda Thompson, negress, %, 211s
North Alabama street, and the man was
her husband, Andrew Thompson, "a The
woman was suffering from a cut seven
inches long which she said was received
when she fell down. She said 1t was an
accident
The police found no dirt on her cloth
ms near the wound and did not believe
her story. She was sent to the city
hospital and ordered held on a vagrancy
charge. Thompson was arrested on the
charge OF assault and battery with in
tent to kill, whom the police found a
pairing knife with blood on 1t in his
pocket He denied cutting his wife.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-21
IS FEET, WIDTH
PROPOSED FOR
CITY STREETS
New Commission Names Of
ficers and Gets Ready
for Action.

| Seventy -fve-foot streets, from property
I line to property line, instead Of the av-
erage Of fifty feet now in vogue, may be
the rule in Indianapolis after the city
plan commission starts regularly fUnc-
tioning. This was gathered from CONVEX
sation of members of the commission, who
met Tuesday afternoon to complete their
organization.
Edward B. Raub was elected president;
Emerson w. Chaille, vice president and
Louis w. Bruck, secretary, the latter to
serve until an executive secretary Is ap-
pointed.
The method by which the commission
| is to get its work done was discussed,
! 1t being decided for the time being that
various tasks should be apportioned to
committees.
! In the discussion Of street widths Com
missioner Chaille declared that the pres
ent streets, choked with N otor traffic, are
little more than alleys. Mark H. Miller,
president Of the board of public works
and commissioner ex-officio, expressed
the opinion that the present streets are
wide enough in many cases, but Gustav
| G. Schmidt, member of the city council
and commissioner ex-officio, declared he
never would vote to approve street
width Of less chan sixty feet and that he
would prefer that they be wider.
From the discussion it appeared that
this would be one of the early questions
of general policy which the commission
win have brought before it.
Reporting upon his search for Office
space in the city hall for the commits
sion Mr.. Miller said that the building Is
too small to meet the present demands,
but that some way will be found Of
shifting Offices to accommodate the plan
ners. The city needs a new building to
house the overflow from the city hall and
to replace the present inadequate city
court and police headquarters building,
be said, suggesting that 1t could be con-
structed upon the quarter block located
across Alabama street from the city
hall. The land is part Of the Fletcher
/ estate.
! Mr.. Miller, Mr.. Schmidt and Samuel r.
! Rauh were named on committee to OBJ
/ tain quarters. Mr. Rauh. Thomas c.
| Howe and II. Foster Clipplnger were
! commissioned to look into the matter of
/ obtaining an executive secretary and Mr..
/ Miller Mr.. Schmidt and Mr. Chaille were
/ appointed to work with J. Clyde Hon
! man, who was appointed attorney to the
commission in the drafting OF rules and
regulations of the commission.
/ Regular meetings Will be held on Tues
/ day evenings.
/ 1t was decided to ask the city council
/ for an appropriation OF $4,000 with
! which to operate the rest Of this year
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-21
Fat Folks
Get Thin
Reliable, Home
Reduction System

Fat persons, particularly those from 10 to
90 pounds above normal weight, viii be IN
terested to learn that they might reduce
weight and measurements while eating all
they need and while really enjoying tbs
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This should be done by using KoreiR>
Tsbules, and following simple directions.
Even few days' treatment Is likely to
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smoother: work seems easier and actually
pleasant. More buoyant and ambitious feel
ing takes possession of the whole body and
mind as superhuous fat disappears.
II you have tried various methods OF fat
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-21

those who would destroy 1t has assumed
the characteristics of a class struggle.
Collective bargaining is now being de-
fined by some courts as conspiracy, and
the expression of the commonly accepted
right to withhold or confer patronage
is classed as a crime. A form of invol-
untary servitude and forced service has
been enforced by law against groups of
workers in certain trades. In some
States the exercise of the right to strike
has been defined as criminal and sub
jected to both fine and imprisonment.
while conscious of the status of or
ganized labor generally, and our own
union particularly, we realize that we
are approaching the day when the pres
ent contracts existing between operators
and miners in both anthracite and BIZ
luminous coal fields terminate. The for.
mutation of a policy to be followed in
negotiating new wage scales in both of
these extensive coal fields, together with
the consideration and disposition Of other
questions which viii be brought to your
attention. forms a part of the difficult
work which you are called upon to do"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-21
515,243 PAID UP
NINE WORKERS
NOW IN UNION
Highest Number Ever Re
corded, Says Secretary
Treasures Report.
IN FACE OF OBSTACLES

In spite Of the industrial depression
and the wave Of unemployment that has
swept over the country in the past year,
the membership Of the United Mine
workers Of America broke all records.
This fact was brought out by William
Green, international secretary treasurer,
in his report which he read to the ma
tfonal convention today. For the twelve
months period ended July 81, 1921, the
average monthly paid-up membership
was 442057. In addition, a monthly
average Of 3,1SS members were ex-
empted from the payment Of dues. This
number, added to the average paid-up
membership, shows an average monthly
paid-up and exempted membership
amounting to SIS, 243 This is the real
numerical strength of the organization,
and is the highest number ever recorded.
For the month of December, 1920, the
paid-up membership was sos, 295. This
was the highest paid-up membership ever
recorded in a single month since the
organization was formed.
I'VE therefore have in the fiscal year
ended July 81, 1921, the highest average
paid-up monthly membership and the
highest total yearly membership" Mr..
ing, I am sure, is gratifying to all The
officers and members Of the United Mine
Workers of America 1t is a record IN
paralleled by our own union and I'M
approached by our sister unions, during
the period of industrial depression which
has been widespread and continued for
many months. The unfavOrable indus
trial condition which has prevailed
throughout the land for some time has
had its effect upon the numerical
strength Of practically every national
and international union. The paidup
membership of many international unions
has been greatly reduced, due to IN
employment and other causes. Naturally
Workers Of America would suffer along
with other organizations in a loss OF
membership to an even greater degree
sthan our sister organizations. However
/ am happy to report that the opposite
is true'
GIVES REPORT on
UNIONS FINANCES.
On the subject of the finances of the
international organization Secretary
Treasurer Green said "On Aug. /. 1918
there was a balance in the international
treasury amounting to 1,72S g0612. The
income from Aug. 1, 1919 to Aug l, 1870
was $3.50. S2112. The expenditures fol
this period were S2,3O7, 1855. leaving a
balance on hand of $1,774.57S.59 The In
come for the twelve months period be
tween Aug. I, 1920 and Aug. l, 1921, was
4s346, 31L6L The expenditures for this
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-21
Bury City Officer
Who Died Tuesday

Frank Hubbard, late city street inspec-
tor. will be buried in Crown Hill follow
ing funeral services In Finn Brothers
chapel. 135 West Market street, at 2
o'clock Thursday afternoon Mr.. Hub
bard died suddenly Of heart trouble while
inspecting a sidewalk IN front Of 232s
Northwestern avenue. Tuesday. The fu-
neral services will be in charge Of the
George II. Thomas Post. G. A r., the de-
ceased having been Civil War veteran.
He was born in Bartholomew County
seventy-two years ago. He lived at 91Q
West New York street. Mrs. Hubbard
survives.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-21
THREE EPOCHS IN WOHAN'S LIFE

There are three critical stages IN a
woman's life which leave their mark on
her career-the first when she changes
from a care-free girl to a woman, ths
second motherhood, and the third is
change of life. Most Of the misery
which comes to women through i'll
health dates from one or another of these
periods. but women should remember
that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is a reliable remedy and has been
very successful in overcoming the all
ment which may come to them at these
times. as it is a natural restorative for
such conditions Nearly a half century
Of success entities Lydia z. Pinkham $
Vegetable Compound to the respect and
confidence Of every fair minded wsman.-
Advertisement.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-21
PIONEER OF CITY
DIES AT AGE OF 81
James X. King Active in
Church Circles.

James Kennedy King, Ga, employe of
the indianapolis Street Railway Com
pany. died at his home. 1917 Belle
fontaipe street, Tuesday morning. lie
had spent most of his life in Indian
apolis.
Cornelius and Mary King, parents of
the deceased, were among the early set
tiers Of the city. James Kennedy King
was born March 20. 1857. He was mar
ried to Alice Arnold on Dec. %, 1879.
Two daughters, Halle and Ella, and one
son, Edward, were born. Soon after his
marriage he moved to Shelby County
where he farmed for fifteen years, re-
turning then to indianapolis. He was
connected with the board OF children s
guardians for ten years, going to the
street railway company from this post.
He had been a member Of the Christian
Church for thirty years and was a mem
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-21
IRISH FRIENDS
PLAN PICKETING
Will Embarrass BritOns al
Arms Farley.
Special to Indiana Daily Times
and Philadelphia PUBLIC Ledger.

Special to Indiana Daily Times
and Philadelphia Public Ledger.
WASHINGTON, Sept 21.-There will
be a fervid sigh Of relief In Washington
If Lloyd George and De Valera succeed
in burying the Irish Ratchet before the
armament conference. Personal en-
barrassments for the British delega ton
are feared If the dove Of peace is not
6uttering over the Emerald Isle by Arm
istice day. ~
The American society for recognition
OF the Irish Republic plans demonstrs-
tons for avowed purposes of making life
misera BILE for the Britons, outbursts are
threatened in Congress and picketing and
professions around the White House and
the British embassy are on the program.
All concerned are heartily hopeful that
the occasion for such ebulitions may
have pessed.-Copyright 1921, by Public
Ledger Company.