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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-27
YVIANTS N POINTS ON LEAGUE
GIVEN IN CABLE TO AGE-HERALD
Four Negroes Feel
Sting of Delaware
Whipping Post Law
By Associated Press

Wilmington, Del. March 26.-At New
castle county workhouse today four me-
groes felt the sting OF the Delaware
whipping post law, Those whipped We're
Warner Lewis. convicted of larceny and
sentenced to one year in prison, and 20
lashes. Leonard Barrett, highway rob
berry, 10 years and 40 lashes, and John
Richardson ard Horace Archie, highway
robbery, 10 years and 40 lashes each.
This total of 40 lashes was the largest
imposed All the whipping post IN this
county for many years, as the tendency
of recently enacted laws mas been to
allow more discretion in the courts in
respect of imposing corporal punishment
The sentences of three of the culprits to
40 lashes each for highway robbery was
in accord with law enacted by the
present legislature in punishment of this
offense.
The whippings we're administered by
Warden Piunmer of the work house, and
the lashes were but lightly applied as
a vigorous application of nine thonged
scat" would cut a mans back into ribs
bons in the administration of dozen or
more blows. The backs of the victims
were marked with slight discoloration as
the result of the flagellation, but only
by occasional flinching did they give
evidence of physical suffering.
The whippings were public and were
witnessed by about hundred persons.
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A., B. & A. STRIKERS
LEAVE IN HUFF AT
RULING OF COURT.
Possibility of Early Ending Of
Strike Fails When Union
Representatives Quit
Courtroom
Bx Associated P-ess

Atlanta March responsibilities of an
early settlement of the strike of the
union employees of the Atlanta, Birming-
ham and Atlantic railroad faded late
today when representatives Of the
strikers withdrew from the federal court
room, after Judges S. H. Sibley and
Henry d. Clayton had ruled that the
court was without authority to direct
the receiver to discharge men employed
to take the places OF the strikers.
Earlier in the day conciliatory pro-
posals had come from the. strikers
when their representatives stated the
men would call off the strike immedi-
ately and return to work at the re-
duced scale Of wages, il they were per-
mitted to return in body and resume,
their former status and provided that
the court would order an audit of the
company's books to determine il they
were able to pay the wage scale at is
sue.
This proposai was rejected by Morris
Brandon, Of counsel for the railroad,
who declared that 900 men had been en-
pioyed by the road since the former
employees went on strike and these could
not be discharged to make room for the
return of the. old men,.
After the union men had withdrawn
argument proceeded on the question as
to whether the railroad is able to pay
the old scale Of wages.
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terday under the direction of Clyde
Manning. who was taken to the scene
to substantiate his alleged confession
that he had killed four of the ne
groes and aided in the death OF others
at the direction of Williams, total
of nine of the eleven negroes said to
have been killed have been found by
officials.
Under the protection OF a posse OF
is men and the guidance of the negro
a number of men searched for the
bodies today near Williams home ana
in the Yellow river. while the Jackson
company of the national guard was
held under AIMS ready to go to the
scene in case of opposition.
Williams is held in the Fulton county
jail here, having been arrested after
Manning's alleged confession. He to-
day denied his guilt and declared that
an old family feud had resulted in
'frame-up" to cause his arrest.
SONS ARRESTED
Warrants for three sons of Williams,
Julius Huyler and Marvin, were taken
out in Fulton county yesterday at the
request of Governor Dorsey and were
to have been turned over to officers in
from Montezuma, Ca, stated that the
williams boys were there. but had not
been placed under arrest.
OF the bodies recovered today three
were found in pasture near the Will
liams house during the morning. In
| the afternoon, 1t was stated the ne
| gro, Manning, led the party to the
Campbell farm about five miles south
west of the Williams plantation,
where two more bodies were disin-
tered The Campbell rarm is said to
be under the management of the Will
| liams.
The sixth body recovered today was
taken from the river near the Waters
bridge. These six, together with those
recovered from yellow river several
days ago weighted down with rocks,
makes a total of nine bodies accounted
for to date
Belief was expressed tonight that all
the victims had been killed at the
Williams place since February 81
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-27
CHANCES GROWING
BRIGHT FOR EXTRA
BOND LEGISLATURE
Governor and Senator Rogers
Confer and Latter Begins
Discussion of probable"
New Provisions
By FRED III. GORMLEY
Montgomery Bureau. The Age herald
22f-2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery, March 26.--( Special. j.
When the Alabama legislature meets in
extra session this summer or spring
tc propose another highway bond issue
to take the place of the one held to oe
invalid by the supreme court, Senator
John A. Rogers, chairman OF the
state highway commission, will pro-
pose a provision in the amendment
which will guarantee to every county at
least 900 Of state aid provided the
bond issue is for SIS, 000 900.
Senator Rogers made this statement
at the capitol Saturday afternoon after
he had held long conference with Gov
ernor Kilby. Senator Rogers said each
county should have some assurance about
the minimum amount Of bond funds
which would be used within its boun-
Garies in order that it's own plans might
be made in advance.
Another proposal will be that the state
bonds shall be issued only in such
amounts each year as is necessary to
match the federal appropriations dollar
for dollar This provision was not in
cluded in the original amendment, and
the highway bond commission had no in
tent:on Of issuing more state bonds than
necessary to match the federal appropria-
lions, but this proposal will protect the
state funds for all time.
Senator Rogers declined to say what
subject was discussed with Governor
Kilby and referred his questioners to the
governor Governor Kilby said he did not
care to discuss the conference whatever.
1T was in reference to the road work
of the state, but | am unable at this time
Is 90 into details" said the governor.
Senator Rogers, as chairman OF the
highway commission and a member OF
the senate, last week wrote letters to all
members of the legislature asking
whether they would be willing to come to
Montgomery for the extra session and
adjourn after all urgent matters included
in the call had been handled. He would
not indicate what response had been re-
ceived.
However as the days go by, it appears
to onlookers that the Legislature, ,will be
called into session during the next few
weeks with the bond issue amendment
and the soldiers and sailors poll tax
amendment the chief subjects for consid-
Grafton, if not the only subjects for leg
islation.
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am member of the committee on
amendments, 40 already have been
proposed. Others undoubtedly will be.
8. The pact no longer belongs to gov
ernments. The league alone is SOW
ereign and alone has the power OF
modification.
AMERICA is NEEDED
4. The cooperation of America Is
indispensable to humanity. America
presence always is desirable at any
meeting Of minds and consciences.
S. American statesmen seem de-
termined on the destruction OF the
covenant. Article x. they say, IL
threat against national indepen-
dence, 1t creates supergovern-
ment. Article II bjectiOnable
for very different reasons. II
merely authorizes suggestions and
therefore promises more than y
can fulflll.
6. Whatever may be ones concep-
ton, a league. svciety, Or an assoc
citation. means reciprocal obligations
When two individuals form partner
ship they seek to increase their sep
arate strength in collective strength.
but they also undertake certain OBJ
legations toward each other. II we do
no. wish. to do this it would be far
better for us to remain separate.
Z. Whatever sort Of combination Is
proposed--if It really is to be COM
(Centinnea On Paxs Twe)
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Today's Thrillers

New York, March a6.-William
Mengelburg, Dutch orchestra con-
ductor, became so flabcrgasted to-
oday when 400 admirers tried to
kiss him, slap his back and shake
his hands before he sailed for Mol
land that he stumbled into his
stateroorn and locked the door.
The crowd--mostly women--clus-
tered on the steam Nieuw Amster-
dam for an audible admiration
party to the maestro, who last
night concluded season as lead
er of the National symphony or
chestra. After he dashed to his
stateroom his admirers refused to
leave the boat without seeing him
once more.
AS sailing time approached, ship
officers persuaded the musician to
unlock his door and greet the
crowd. He began to speak. but
the enthusiasm or his listeners
dubbed over and they trieG 10
embrace him enmasse. Four wom-
en- Kissed Mr.. MenBelperg, ana
two women tainted
Finally the conductor slipped
away, the crowd went home and
the ship sailed.
New York, March ga cat in
search of lost chord today led to
seizure of Sc bottles of whisky inside
piano abroad the Trinidad liner
Mayaro.
A prohibition inspector accidentally
stepped on pussy's. tail puss howied,
and jumped from the deck through
a port hole into cabin. She landed
on what would have been the top OF
an upright piano, had the top been
closed.
But it wasn't and amid bit OF
feline jazz, the dry agents caught
the jangle Of glass. Discovery Of the
ty bfcixx followed
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SECRETARY WEEKS
PLANS COMPLETION
OF MUSCLE SHOALS
His Plan, However, Provides
That Government Spend
$3O,OOO,0OO and Lease
to Private Corporation
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS
Washington Bureau The Age-Heraid

fia Davidson BuildieE
Washington, March 26.--(Speclal,
The water power companies of the
United States, representatives Of
which concluded consultation in
Washington this morning, profess an
entire willingness TO collaborate with
John w. Weeks, Secretary of War, IN
determining the final fate of the gil
gantic government enterprise at Mus
Gle Shoals, on the Tennessee river in
northern Alabama.
The secretary has formally declared
that he will recommend an appropria-
ton of s30,000,0O0 with which to COM
plete the construction of the Wilson
dam. provided private corporations
agree to operate the plants and guar
antee the government a satisfactory
return ON its investment. This an
nouncement was construed as an in
vitation on the part Of the secretary
extended to all companies in position
seriously to discuss the momentous
HELM TO ACT
Representatives of certain Of the
companies called at the office of Sec
rotary Weeks this morning, but. on
account OF many previous engage
ments, the secretary could not receive
them. Senator Heflin of Alabama,
however, agreed tonight to interview
Mr. Weeks Monday for the purpose Of
apprising him of the Willingness of
the companies to cooperate and their
desire to know in detail just what
proposition the administration has in
mind.
Thomas w. Martin, president of the
Alabama Power company, prior to his
departure tonight for Birmingham,
specifically discussed the suggestion
OF the secretary with the correspond
ent of this newspaper.
"At the present time he declared,
II cannot, of course, say whether the
Alabama Power company is interested
in that phase of the proposition which
inv Olives participation in the develop
ment. On the other hand, the Alabama
Power company, If invited to do so,
would gladly consult with the secre-
tary regarding the details OF the plan
he has in mind. This is the attitude
apparently VI the OLhci pOWcT coIil-
panies. the representatives of which
have recently been in session here
TREMENDOUS TASK
1T would be a tremendous under
taking. involving the outlay of a
stupendous sum of money. The de-
tails of such. proposition would be
intricate to an infinite degree and
would require much time and deep
study for their proper adjustment. 1t
is delicate matter from any aspect
one views 1t. and any course pursued
by the companies. even on the invita-
ton of the secretary, probably would
be criticised, or. at best misconstrued.r
The general impression in Washing
ton is that the corporations of the
Icountry would accept a proposition of
the government Ii 1t is deemed work
able by and remunerative to them.
The attitude of the farmers has not
been developed.
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.lATIONAL BODYBUILDING
DRIVE TO BE LAUNCHED

WASHINGTON, March "a national
newspaper advertising campaign to stim-
ulate home building is to be undertaken
by the lumbermen of the country after
the third American lumber congress t.
be held in Chicago, March 80 to April I.
the National Lumber Manufacturers a.
ISOLATION announced today. Plans for
the campaign have been worked out BY
a committee of the association for prs
sentation to the Chicago meeting for
acton.
According to the association 50 PEI
cent OF the saw mill capacity Of the
country is idle because OF . lack Of -
mand for lumber.
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GIST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL


Papal funeral chant to be sung Mt
cardinals funeral.
Change Of plans announced in Still
man case
Davis Is appointed director general
OF rail administration.
Harding intends summer trip to far
off Alaska.
Consumer Is blamed for depression
I'm coal industry.
Helm uses lampoon in his reply to
Gist.
small anaIyres present status OF adj
miEistratiOn.
Gotham is INDUCING in great joy
drunk.
Tardieu assails recognition Of boil
shevik regime,
Everybody owns Hoover. or think
they do.
what /. matter with railroads. asked
By executives.
STATE
sherman lost more men in march to
scan than in Confederate army.
Coosn county seriously talkinx
creamery.
veterans prepare for great event Mt
Admission.
State teachers' convention ends at
Montgomery.
Florence women organized first
Legion auxiliary.
Wilson dam work slowing down and
may stop in May. ~
LOCAL
Sixty counties report ON road sentt-
ment and bond attitude.
District Rotary convention Will
start tomorrow.
Robertson starting movement to
leave beQuests to city.
Bowron returns from east optimistic
regarding outlook.
Chemist tells what most bootleg
whisky IL made Of.
Light Fifth avenue. BirminEham's
gate, shropshire advises.
IsnRineer Killed ~ Hamilton mines.
Negro suspected OF double murder
brensht to county JAIL
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INCREASED FARES
BRING NO DECLINE
IN RAIL WAY TRAVEL

Washington, March 26.-Passengers on
American railroads in 1920 totaled 1,2s4.-
22, $50, as compared with llH72l.S42 in
1919, according to FIGURES given out to-
day by the interstate commerce commits
sion.
The increase in railroad fares appar-
entity resulted in only small decline in
travel 80, ISL ,9s2 persons paying fares IN
December 1920. as compared to loJ.So5 ~
in December, 1919 before the fares were
increased.
The. average passenger Travelled 80. u
miles in December, as compared with
s7.73 miles in the same month the year
previous
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EUROPE'S QUARRELS
RETARD PROGRESS,
HARDEN DECLARES
German PubIicist Praises Ar
menian Who Slew Turk Ia
Iaat, Responsible for Mas
SaCre of Thousands
nv MAMMALIAN HARDEN
Germany's Foremost Publcist.
pecin: Wireless Dispatch to The Age


Herald.
Copyright, 1921, by The AGe-Heraid).
tAfr. Harden, in his wireless
dispatch today, deals with the as
sassinntion in Berlin day or two
ago of TaIaat Pasha, the Turk, de-
clared by Harden to be the most
responsible man for the awful
Armenian massacres. MIR. Harden
discusses the Upper Silesian plebi-
settle and pleads that the economic
welfare of Europe demands that
the coal districts of Silesia be adj
ninfstered under German cfftci-
eDcy.)
Berlin, March 26.-(Special.) IA
storm of hatred and a thirst for re-
venge is raging between the Germans
and the Poles.
An avengers weapon kills the
cowardly murderer of a miserable peo-
pie.
The quarrel about Frances occu-
patton Of Germany in regard to rep
arations fans the spirit of the people
into consuming flame of hate.
In the clouded tmosphere of these
events we celebrate the festival of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-27
NO TENTS FOR SCOUTS
Congress Only Can LEND Army
Equipment

Washington, March 26.-(Special)--
Because of innumerable REQUESTS thai
tents be lent Boy Scout organizations
for vacation purposes, the quartermas-
ter general made public TO members
~ Congress- today an official opinion
by the Secretary of war. 1t follows:
The war department is without au~
thority to lend any government props
erty to civilian organizations, except
in cases where Congress has sane
toned such. action.
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Justice visited the farm during an IN
vesti,yation of alleged peonage In thae
vicinity. williams is cousin OF
Sheriff Persons of Jasper county AT
present under indictment for alleged
peonage. 1t developed today that in
formation also has peen filed with the
United States attorney here against
williams relative to peonage charges'
Manning, the negro whose confess
sions led to the revelations on the
Williams farm, was brought back to
Atlanta tonight and placed in the Ful-
ton county jail.
FEELING STRONG
Reports from Jasper county tonight
stated that sentiment was strong
against Williams, owner of the planta-
ton where the wholesale murders are
alleged to have been committed. Ac-
cording to department of justice IN :
vestbgators, who worked with the OFF,
eials of Jasper and Newton counties,
Williams employees were referred TO
as civilians chaingang," who were
ruled with iron discipline and seldom
permitted to leave the place.
A two-room cabin on the Williams
farm today was pointed out as the
"stockade" where the negroes were
locked up at night. Ehe windows were
barred and the three doors chained at
night. it was stated, but in the day
time these were removed, making the
house look like an ordinary cabin.
Both county and federal forces VIII
continue the investigation, it is said,
in an effort TO develop whether other
crimes had been committed prior to
the deaths of the negroes whose bodies
already have been recovered.
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ISSUE IN EUROPE IS
BETWEEN REACTION
AND PROGRESS
of Both Germany and
France Looking to America
Fer Support, But There
Are Dark Days Ahead
BY WILLIAM BIRD
Special Cable Dispatch to The
ArP-HeraId


Copyright, 1921. by The AEe-HernId
(NIr. Bird, TN his cable today
foresees "A chance for world peace.
Reviewing the situation in three
of the principal countries, he de-
cIares the real fight today Is one
between reaction and progress, and
that the liberals of France and
Germany are looking to America
for heIp.)
Paris, March 26.-(Special. ~
There are Manifold evidence that
European statesmen and leaders OF
public opinion realize that the world
is at the turning point on the path
to peace and that single false step
may lead to disaster.
Peace with Russia already is in plain
sight. Lloyd George, the British prims
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browns at Age of 1903

Newport News, Va. March 2s.-John
Thomas. aged 1903. Confederate vet
eran, fell into well near his home in
Matthews county this week and was
drowned. He lived with his daughter,
Mrs. Mary =. Treakle.
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minister, admits
for the first tins
that his commhr-
cial agreement Is a
de facto recogpi-
ton of the sovlet
government ana
goes further to de-
clare that the Rus
sian governm ens
In practice has
abandon ed I h 4
principles of So
cialism. ven
French opinion ac-
cepts this states
ment with but q
mild protest. and
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49,
1. The League OF
Nations pact has
been ratified by
France, England,
Italy, Belgium and
others. We hopn
that America, willis
dissatisfied herself,
will appreciate the
fact that these
countries have oc-
complished an act
which they canno.
repudiate.
2. The pact pro-
claims itself SUBJ
iacf IN revision +
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Holy Resurrection
W h i c h promised
mankind peace on
earth, good will to
me- en-.
The shot fired in
the daytime on the
streets of Berlin
not only killed
Turk Talaat, but IL
also awakened with
a bang the smell
of powder and for
e o TT e n remintS-
cences of the sick
ness under which
our continent has
been suffering; of
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Plymouth Raises Funds
By Associated fress

plymouth. Mass March 26.-The
town Of Plymouth at its annual town
meeting today appropriated $4,000 in
addition to $4,000 previously appro-
priated to assist in defraying the ex-
pense OF the Pilgrim tercentenary cell
ebration next summer The money viii
be used chiefly for the entertainments
or invbed guests and of sailors Of the
Atlantic fleet and for music and dec
op6kianA
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UlVEARTH FIVE BODIES
ON FARM OF WILLIAMS
AND FIND ONE IN RIVER
Authorities Promise Disclosures Surprising Developments
Already Made in Alleged Georgia Peonage Case.
Nine Bodies Have Been Recovered SO Far

promised onht
bodies of negroes
John Williams Jasper county anu
of of the Yellow
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FAVORS EXCHANGE
OF VIEWS EVEN IF
AGREEMENT FAILS
Declares Pact Proclaims Itself
Subject to Revision and
Hints Article K Will Be
Eliminated
ny RENE vrvIaNI
Former Premier Of Franc

(Former Premier Of France.)
Especial Dispatch to The Age-HeraId.D
(Copyrfght, 1921. by The Age-Heraid.)
en-. viviani. arriving at New
York from La Touraine late today
or tomorrow, will proceed to
Washington to place before Pres
ident Harding the views of France
ON the League Of Nations and to
hear from the American President
his theory of his association OF
nations. NJ. yfviani herewith pre-
SCENTS his own views as to the
league. cabled from France prior
to his departure ON n trip which
has excited Worldwide comment
and interest. oddly enough the
views are summed mp in IA very
interesting pOints.)
The greatest problem of today is
the League of Nations. An exchange
of views, therefore, is better than 81
lence, even if it should not result in
agreement. We in France have been
blamed for accepting the league from
President Wilson without first inquir-
ing if it was approved by the United
States Senate. Certainly, out Of re-
spect for the American nation, we
could not question Mr.. Wilson's right
to speak for his country. 1t is to be
regretted that this puristic political
misunderstanding resulting from our
respect for the laws and officials of
the United States, continues.
The situation with respect to the
League. however may be summed up
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no GAIL SPECIAL SESSION

MONTICELLO Ca, March 26.--Judge J.
M. Parks of the Ocmulgee circuit SUI
peror court. who arrived here tonight,
announced following a conference with
leading citizens that he will call
special session of the grand jury to
meet here on Thursday and Friday Of
this week to investigate the alleged
wholesale slaughter of negroes on
the williams plantation io this county
Judge Parks was promised the CO.
operation of the better element of Jas
per county In conducting this investi-
cation.