The New York herald., 1921-08-30

town.
July 8. Fort worth--Message sent TO
Gov. Neff signed by Committee oi
Good Democrats asking him to inves-
tigate secretly tar party of which Benny
Pinto was victim two days previously.
Since no names were signed to message,
Neff refused to give 1t consideration.
Pinto was seized about 9 p. M. at most
prominent corner. taken into country, got
coat of tar and feathers and received
forty-eight hours to leave town because
OF alleged lawlessness.
July 10, Northumberland OF $500
offered for arrest OF lkidnappers OF City
Marshal King withdrawn. King was
seized on May 1 by number of masked
men. He refused to discuss details
July IA, Wichita Falls-D. e. Dom
nelly brought to this city and placed
in jail after threats were made to lynch
him at Burkburnett, where he was ac-
cused by his two daughters of attacking
them. Donnelly said he received khan
letter warning him.
July IA, Greenville-Matt Glizen, ne
gro. removed from Jail Just before crowd
of 100 masked men gathered and de-
manded prisoner. He is accused OF
killing Orbie Standlee, a white farmer.
The attempt to lynch him was not made
until the negro's trial was postponed
July IA, Dallas-Delegation from
Duncanville. near here. warn Dallas au-
thorities that IL Archie Holsomsee is
released he will be lynched, following his
attack upon Mrs. w. c. Newcomer. She
Is the wife of a prominent farmer.
War Hero Beaten and Tarred.
July l6 Beaumont-R. +. Scott OF
Deweyville. who was marine during the
war and helped drive back the Germans
at Chateau-Therry, was badly beaten.
tarred, feathered and dumped into the
business section at 10 o'clock at night
He said he knew half of the men who
attacked him. all of Deweyville. He said
he was driving along the road twenty
miles from here with two women when
be found the road barricaded by two au-
tomobiles. He stopped his car and
twenty masked men sprang from bushes
seized him and took the women to their
homes. Scott Is 81 years old and Is In
the logging business. He says he was
with the marines for four years With
In an hour l will be myself again." he
told Beaumont officers. II was har-
dened to rough usage in France and
little thing like this will soon wear off,"
He did not discuss any cause. He said
his assailants were in uniform.
July 16. Teneha.-Mrs. Beulah john
son was taken from the porch of hotel,
stripped tarred and feathered. The at
tack was said to have been made by
masked men wearing white uniforms.
They drove up to the hotel in three au-
tomobilese, filed out, displaying firearms.
and took the young woman into one
of the ears. The automobiles proceeded
to point several miles into the coun-
try, where Mrs. Johnsons clothing was
removed and she received a coat OF
tar and feathers. She was then placed
in the automobile and returned to town.
Mrs Johnson asserted she was working
at the hotel as a maid. She says she
did not know any of the men. The
woman was taken to jail at Centre. Tex.
next day and Is being held to the next
Grand Jury on q charge OF bigamy. Mrs
johnson was out on bond and was sur
rendered by bondsmen after the tar
ring. According to information in the
hands of Shereiff Smith, Mrs. Johnson
has been married three times, her first
husband being dead, while the two others
are living.
Ex-Deputv Sheriff Beaten.
July IL, Nacogdoches--J. w. Mcknight
plumber. former deputy sheriff. seized
by masked men, rushed to country,
stripped. beaten.
July is, Dickinson--G. c. Benson.
taken by masked men out of town.
whipped with strap and warned to
leave.
July 10. Lufkin-Shcrwood vinson.
seized at railroad station by masked
party. taken from city, tarred, feath-
cred and dumped out in business Sec
ton.
July 10, Athens-Earl II. Peters. taken
from Chandler Hotel, beaten and left
on roadside.
July 20, Dallas-Dallas Klan gives
$500 to Hope Cottage for benefit of
homeless children. Khan says laxity of
law requires continuance OF home.
July 20. Beaumont-W. ]. Simmons,
Klan Wizard. threatens to cancel char
ter of Beaumont chapter which admits
having victimized DR.. ]. S. Paul.
July 90, Lufkin-Ben Riley. 80. kid
mapped hy masked men. tarred. feath-
cred. dumped out in front of movie
theater
July Il. Lufkin-George Lee. chauf-
feur. seized. tarred. feathered and
dumped out in the heart of business sec
ton.
July rs. Austin---Representa Pat
man introduces in Legislature resolution
asking for law suppressing Klan activi-
ties.
July %, Port Arthur-'Dick Dowling
Khan, No. 25," presents 500 to Mrs. X.
A. Young. president of day nursery. for
helping child welfare work.
July 26. Austin-Major-G Dickman,
commanding Eighth Army Corps. ad-
dressed Legislature denouncing white
caps. tar and feather parties and lynch
ings
Organize TO Fight KIan.
July 2s. Beaumont-Anti-Ku Klux