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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-08
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
FRANK MAYO
III
THE MARRIAGE PIT

A five-reel drama of two marriages.
One in solemn church before a cap
arisoned priest, ceremony of cold
blooded convenience. The other hur-
ried routine before a justice of the
peace, the aftermath of a night of
revelry. How do they end? See this
picture.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-03-12
THE "LlBERAT0R"
is RE-ORGAnlZED

The Liberator, Americas foremost
radical monthly, has recognized its
editorial staff. making Max Eastman,
Floyd Dell, Robert Minor and Claude
Mckay co-edtors.
The announcement OF this change is
made in the March Liberator in an
editorial by Max Eastman which
reads as follows:
The general staff OF the Liberator
has been reorganized as our readers
will see by examining the editorial
box on the next page Editors: Max
Eastman, Floyd Dell, Robert Minor,
and Claude Mckay. 1t would take
several amusingly intricate volumes
to explain all the considerations
which entered into this final arrange
ment. We will content ourselves witt,
assuring the reader that it is calculated
to produce the highest editorial efticl-
ency compatible with the lowest pos
sble expense, and that everybody in
volved is happy and satisfied
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-03-12
Stays RIVAL
FOR COMMON
Law LOVE
Illegal Union Once More The
Center Of Tragic Murder
At 35th St. and Vernon Av.

The common law marriage relation
claimed another victim IN Chicago
when Albert Blackman, 442 +. 35th
St, shot and fatally wounded William
Boyer, aged IS. OF the same address.
The shooting early Sunday morning,
and Boyer died few hours later at
the County Hospital.
Boyer, who operated a poolroom at
35th St. and Vernon Ave, was also
a roomer in the apartment above the
Ipoolroom where Blackman lived with
his common law wife, Minnie Black
man.
Rumor says that Boyer and the
Blackman woman had been engaged
in a love affair for some time, and
that Blackman had on several occa-
sions threatened the life OF Boyer.
Sunday morning Blackman walked
into the kitchen and found Boyer
engaged i'll making love to his wife
Flying into jealous rage, he fired
one shot with .38 calibre Smith &
Wesson revolver the shot taking cf-
feet in Boyer's left temple.
At the coroner's inquest Blackman
was held to the grand jury on the
charge of murder.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-03-12
EXCITED BY FIRE
CRAKERS, KILLS ONE
WOUNDS THREE

ROANOKE, Va, March ed
mond Thompson, on trial in circuit
court here today charged with muir
der in connection with the killing
December l8 last of Peck Austin, a
white youth and the wounding OF
three of Austin's companions, took
the stand in his own behalf. Thomp-
son declared that the day of the
shooting he was walking along the
street here when a crowd of boys
on the opposite side began throwing
firecrackers into the street, some OF
them falling near him. He became ex-
cited, lac said. and whipped out a re-
volver intending to shoot over the
heads of the boys TO scare them.
Ten other witnesses were examined,
among them Jim Bayne, Roy Young
and Roy Lee, three youths who de-
clared they were wounded at the
same time Austin received the shot
which killed him. Each of them
declared they were throwing fire
crackers in the street but with no
intention of molesting Thompson.
They said he fired into the crowd
FIVE times.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-03-12
FIGHTS OFF ROBBERS
GETS 7 WOUNDS

NEWARK, N. J., March 9.-Awaic-
ened early yesterday morning by two
men of his own race who sought gaso-
line from his fathers garage at 43 Lii
lie St, Newark, Samuel Cook, also col
ored, found suddenly that their re-
quest was merely an excuse on which
to gain entrance and attempt robbery.
He seized a revolver near his bed in
a room off the garage and fired at
the intruders. They fired back, lodg-
ing seven bullets in young Cook. He
is in the Newark City Hospital, dying.
The intruders fled, and, although the
shots were heard in a police station
two blocks away, they escaped pur-
suit. Later in the day Harry Lippe
of $50 Henderson St, Newark, was
passing through Lille St and found
a revolver, which it is thought one
of the robbers dropped, as it was of
the same calibre as the bullets in
Cook. He continued to the home of
his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary Tresone,
of 5S Seventeenth Ave-, Newark.
There, while he was examining the
weapon, it went off, bullet lodging
in Mrs. Tresone's right arm. She also
is in Newark City Hospital, although
her wound Is not serious,
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-03-12
POLITICIANS
JAM CAPITAL
SEEKING JOBS
Applicants for Kitchen Cab
met" Throng Around Hard
ing's Back Porch. Many.
Disappointed.

WASHINGTON, March 9.--With
the simplest yet most impressive cere-
monies, the Republican party was re-
instated in power when Warren Cana
liel Harding was sworn III as the 10Th
President OF the United States last
Friday.
Woodrow Wilson. broken in spirit
and health, and repudiated by the
nation. retired into the obscurity OF
private life.
President .Harding's first official act
was TO make public the names of his
new cabinet. Their minds are now
at peace On the outskirts of the
inaugural throne was another group,
each one OF whom is eagerly awaiting
word from the White House that he
has been chosen for the Bronze"
or Kitchen Cabinet They are still
in mental agony. for as yet no reas-
surfing word has come for any OF
them Henry Lincoln Johnson, the
50 900 Georgia Peach" is already
sending heaVenward a mighty vail,
charging that he is about to be side
tracked in favor OF "lily-white"
southerner.
Many and diversified are the rumors
as 10 WHO will land WHAT job.
One authority predicts that Charles
Cottrell will be appointed register OF
the Treasury, another that he will
be named fourth auditor Of the navy.
Charles Anderson expects to be
named collector OF customs at the Port
of New York; Emmett Scott expects
90 represent the government as min
ister to Bolivia; Perry Howard OF Mis-
sissippi is said to have his eye on the
attorney generals office, and others
say his eye is all that will ever get
there. William Vann of Pittsburgh is
also prominently mentioned as a pos
siblc assistant attorncy-general. 4. r.
NJ alone OF ST. Louis is asking for 4
post in Haiti, while Fred X. Moore
OF the New York Age is after the
same place. James Weldon Johnson
and ex- President Scarborough are
having it out among themselves as TO
who will go to Hawaii. Among other
predictions are that Robert J. Nelson
will be appointed recorder OF deeds
ior the District of Columbia. DIR. ].
K. Grassland will be appointed super
intendent of the Freedman's Hospital,
and Walter Cohen is to be appointed
naval officer at the Port of New Or
leans. Ernest Lyon is trying to get
back his former post at Monrovia, and
it is said that Phil Brown. the pro-
tege of the disappointed John Hert
of Kentucky, has picked a soft job
for himself in the War Department.
Line Johnson Declines.
1t is said that Henry Lincoln John
son and Robert Church are busy dc
clining appointments, although the
puzzle to most is just what it is they
are declining.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-03-12
POSSES SEEK 5 WHO FLEE
CHAIN GANG

ORANGE, Va, March 9.-Posses
armed with all descriptions of weap-
ons, ranging from black Jacks to auto
matte rifles, are securing the country
side seeking five men who made a
sensational dash for liberty between
here and Culpepper last week.
According to report twenty men
were working the roads in what is
known as Chain gang" when un-
der cover of noise made by the road
making machinery, seven of them
broke away and fed into the woods
nearby Guard w. f. Snow, who at
tempted to halt their fight, was
Drained with hammer. Two of the
fugitives were Immediately captured /;
the other five have not been heard
from yet.
1t is not thought that the escaped
convicts will be returned alive il cap
tured by the posse.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-03-12
CILPIN SITS AS
HONOR GUEST At
ACTORS BANQUET

NEW YORK CITY, March O.
Charles Gilpin, the star Of Emperor
Jones' bearing the distinction OF be-
ing the first black man to play the
title role OF Broadway success, was
the honored guest at the Drama
League banquet here Sunday night.
Six hundred members OF the Drama
League attended the banquet
Some controversy has arisen as to
the propriety OF inviting Gilpin TO the
banquet He headed the list of ten
persons chosen by vote OF tlla league
who had done the most during the
past year to advance the art of the
theater.
When the controversy arose over
his invitation, Glpin signlied his in
tention to avoid embarrassment by alb
senting himself on the occasion of the
banquet. Immediately there was a
storm of protest, and prominent actors
and playwrights declared that ii Gil
pin were not invited they themselves
would remain away. Disruption
threatened the organization. Finally
he consented to attend
To be one among the ten is con
sidered the highest honor attainable
in the theatrical profession.
Other noted people present were
David Belasco, producer; Jacob Ben
Ami, actor; Varesf. actress and writer;
Lionel Atwill, actor; Dudley Biggs
Director; Fred Stone comedian; Eu-
gene O'Neill, author; Lee Simpson,
scenic artist, and Margaret Severn
dancer.
Mr.. Gilpin was formerly one of the
Lafayette Players.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-03-12
QUARREL over
RELIGION ENDS
IN TRAGEDY
Minister Slain Attempting To
Stop Fight. Fanatic Refuses
To Talk.

MADISON, Wis, March 9.-Mar-
shall O'Bannon, a religious fanatic, is
being held by the police for double
murder, and the Rev. ]. G. Fox, for
merly pastor of the First Baptist
Church of Beloit, and Editor ]. A. Jo-
sey of the Wisconsin Blade are dead
as the result of fight which occurred
between the three last Saturday.
Minister Tries to Stop Fight.
The shooting occurred at the house
where O'Bannon is u roomer, and
followed an argument over religious
questions between OBannon and Ed
itor Josey. 1t is said that the Rev.
Mr.. Fox stepped between the two and
attempted TO quell the disturbance,
and received the first bullet intended
for Editor Josey. He died almost fm-
mediately. O'Bannon then turned his
gun on Josey, who fell mortally
wounded. He died late Monday aft,
ernoon.
Josey Well Known Here.
Editor Josey is we'll known here and
in Atlanta, Ga. He was conspicuous
in church and political circles. Dur
ing the Republican national conven-
ton in Chicago last summer he be-
came conspicuous in advocating the
candidacy of Senator Lenroot of Wis
consin. He was native of Georgia,
and numbered B. J. Davis and Henry
Lincoln Johnson among his close
friends.
O'Bannon Refuses to Talk
At police headquarters O'Bannon re-
fused to talk, maintaining a stolid ST.
lence both as to his motives in the
shooting and the cause of the quar-
rel.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-03-12
HIS IDEAS ARE
TOO DREAMY
. SAYS. MORRIS
Boykin Institute Head Says
Carvey Can't Raise Enough
Money or Munitions.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 6.-Calling the
ministers of the country to unite
against Marcus Garvey, the president
of the Univeral Negro Improvement
Association and the African Commu-
mites League, Rev. Charles S. Morris,
head of the Boykin, Va, Institute,
claims the plans of Mr.. Garvey are
impractical and that his followers are
being deceived.
He said that he had visited Africa
and felt great interest in its redemp-
ton, but for Mr.. Garvey and his
followers to accomplish this task it
would require unlimited financial re-
source and an army and navy larger
than that of Great Britain.
Nearly Mobbed.
Last summer DR.. Morris was near
ly mobbed when he attacked the prln-
ciples of the great Garvey at the Abys-
sinian Baptist Church. He was given
police protection.
Dr. Morris claims that he married
a granddaughter of Frederick Doug
las and accompanied the anti-slavery
lecturer on several of his tours. 1t
is further stated that he is reaction
ary in all of his views and that his
attacks on the new movement are not
very popular.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-03-12
TEXANS OPPOSE
Low WAGE LAW

HOUSTON, Tex, March 9-The
minimum wage law which is to be in
troduced at the coming session of the
Legislature is sure to cause bitter
fight in this state The objection to
the law is based largely on the fact
that it is applied fatty over the state
to colored, white and Mexican women
alike. The Texans contend that COL
ored and Mexican women should not
receive a guarantee of $l2 week, and
while the Federation of Labor is
fighting for the bill it probably will be
defeated.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-03-12
KEEPS THREAT, KILLS
POLICEMAN, ESCAPES
ON BICYCLE

GOEDSBORO, N. C., March o.--At
LaGr9nge, twelve miles from here,
last night Arthur Lamb, police Of
ficen was shot in the side and chest
four times by a young colored man
who was laying in wait for the Off
Ger. Officer Lamb was carried to a
hospital and is in a dangerous con-
dition. Bloodhounds were brought
from Raleigh and traced the slayer
for some distance but lost track of him
when he mounted d bicycle and rode
away. 1t seems that some time ago
the officer arrested the man for carry
ing a concealed weapon and the Negro
was' sent TO the road. He vowed that
when he got free again he would kill
Lamb.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-03-12
Gene PEOPLES
SLAYER GIVEN
EXONERATION

Telling his story in clear, straight
forward way, w. A. Thomas was ex-
onerated of the killing of Eugene
People at 31st St. and Forest Ave.
last Wednesday morning. The exon
Grafton occurred at the inquest held
over Peoples body at Edwards under
taking establishment Friday.
Peoples attentions to Mrs. Thomas,
who was a pianist at the Schiller
Cafe, $50 L. 3lst ST, caused the kill
ing
Mrs. Thomas a Christian Scientist.
Mrs. Thomas is Christian Scientist
and, according to testimony given at
the inquest, her interest in People was
entirely from religious point of view,
and was mistaken by the slain man
for affection.
Had Attacked Her Before.
When Mrs. Thomas failed to re-
turn Peoples expressions of affection
on a former occasion, he stabbed her.
At his trial Mrs. Thomas did not APP
pear ii is said ION account of religious
scruples." AT this time it is said
that People threatened the life of
both Mrs. Thomas and her husband.
People the Aggressor.
At the inquest Thomas testified that
at the Schillers closing hour his wife
telephoned him to come and take her
home. He said he was standing out
side the door of the cafe waiting for
his wife when People rushed out with
one hand raised over his head and the
other in his pocket. Thomas fired one
shot, taking deadly effect. People
dropped to the pavement, dead.
Thomas was formerly a partner III
the Griffin Music Store at 37th and
State Sts., and later in the Arlington
Music Store at 31st St. and Indiana
Ave.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-03-12
HAD A MANIA FOR SILK
S0x, STOLE $700 WORTH

PETERSBURG, March 9.-Dixie
White, was convicted in the Hastings
Court here OF breaking into and rob
bing a Coast Line freight car OF silk
socks valued at over $500 and was
sentenced TO seven years in the State
Penitentiary. Motion for a new trial
by his counsel was overruled.
White claimed he was at home
asleep when the car was robbed and
produced witnesses to prove his claim
Oscar Pegram, also charged with rob
bing the car, was used as a State
witness against White today. Two
other men are awaiting trial in con-
aection with the car robbery. A.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-03-12
PACKERS CUT
WAGES; REVISE
WORK HOURS
Eight Cents an Hour Reduction
Starts Monday; 5000 Hit on
South Side.

\ decrease in wages and a readjust-
ment oil working hours in the stock
yards industry we're announced today
b. the big packing companies.
Approximately $4,000 persons EN-
plaYcd in Chicago and 10000 employed
IN other cities are affected BY the cut.
81 the $4,000 Chicagoaus who are al
iectel 5000 OF our people on the South
side sill feel the effect OF the cut in
wages
WAGES viii be reduced cents an hour
la employees who work on the hourly
hasis Those who are employed on
piece work viii be decreased l2H per
cent
Each cmploye will be guaranteed forty
hours work week. as at present but
overtime at the rate of time and one
hall will not start until the employe has
worked fifty four hours in any one week,
or ten hours in any one day.
Double time will be paid for work on
Sundays and holidays.
The cut becomes effective next Mon
day r
Can Earn as Much Pay.
Despite The lower rate which will OBJ
tam. employees can probably earn as
much or more than under existing con-
dtions The ioriy-hour minimum wage
with It's basic eight-hour day has dem
onsfratcd positively during the two years
thai II has been in effect that il results
IN decreased weekly wage earnings for
the employees. The adjustment should
enable all plant employees to average
forty- eight hours wages per week and
thair earnings will compare fayoraoly
with the earnings OF similar workmen
in other industries.
We are in complete sympathy with
short work day and iair wage theories
and our problem Is 10 attnne these
theories as nearly as possible to the
actualiiies which we encounter in deal
ing with producers and consumers"
Move Made Necessary.
The revision in hours and wages IS
designed to make IT possible Tor the in
dustry 10 continue 10 serve live stock
producers and meat consumers. The en-
players' desires under the circumstances
are not at issue; the fact is simply that
the business cannot exist ii lis expenses
are greater than its margins
The reduction of l2H per cent is
yerN small in view oil the TACT that pack
inghouSe wages average three times as
much today as they were before the war.
The main objective in revising nours is
to assure work in return for the wages
which are paid, thereby obyiating the
penalty incurred through the payment Of
large sums for which no work is per
formed. We will continue paying double
Tine for Sundays and holidays and time
and hall for work in excess Of fifty
ialr hours week.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-03-12
Fleeing Hubby Stop
ped By Wife's. Knife.

William Herring, age SO, 3144
Rhodes Ave-, decided that it was
better to live in single peace than
in married war, so following
quarrel with his wife, Margaret
Herring last Wednesday, he pack
ed up his personal effects and
prepared to leave for parts un-
known. He had reckoneti with
out his wife, however. Evidently
Mrs. Herring was determined to
have a husband, whether by fair
means or foul, so when she saw
her spouse about to depart, she
halted his flight with one swing
of her knife. His breast was
neatly carved.
Herring's temporary residence
now is the Provident Hospital.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-03-12
e X T II A
CARTER IN AGAIN

GARY, IND, March SC. c.
Carter, who recently slew Editor J..
d. Cooke of the Gary Defender and
Sun and was acquitted short while
ago, was re-arrested.
Held on Embezzlement Charges.
1t is reported that Carter has mis-
appropriated funds entrusted to him
by members of certain Business
concerns. Rumors also are afloat to
the effect that upon his release from
the Valparaiso Jail he fled with
one of the the jail officials daught-
lers,
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-03-12
Liberian Mission Here for Loan.

This photograph show his excel
lency. President Charles b. d. King,
of Liberia, with his staff who arrived
in this country recently for the pur-
pose of negotiating loan of $1,000,
600 The party arrived aboard the
S s Panhandle State.
Left to right they are: G. L. Dennic,
secretary to the commission; +. +. X.
Johnson. President King, John L.
Morris. and Ernest Lyon, consul gen
eral for Liberia.
1t is probable that President King
will be able to float the needed loan,
as it is known that the United States
is now contemplating using Liberia
as a naval base.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-03-12
ARKANSANS DRIVE
OUT PHYSICIAN N

BRINKLEY, Ark, March DIR.
B. L. Underwood, physician, who re-
Gently came to this place from Bristol,
Tenn. was forced to pack his trunk
and leave due to the refusal of local
to fill prescriptions written
by him. Sentiment among the whites
lgaint DR. Underwood was formed due
to what they termed his bigotty
spirit"
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-03-12
Denied Kiss; Cuts
Wife, Tries Suicide.

Because his wife, Mrs. Matte
Bryson, denied him his goodnight
kiss, William Bryson, age 80, 3040
Calumet Ave-, stabbed her in the
neck, then turning his knife on
himself attempted suicide by cut
ting the vein in his wrist, Friday.
They both are now at the Michael
Reese Hospital.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-03-12
DETROIT MAN GOES INSANE.

John w. Curtis, hotelkeeper, of
2840 Antoine St, while visiting in this
city, lost his mind at the corner Of
33rd and State SITS. Monday, and was
removed to the Psychopathic Hospi-
tai
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-03-12
The Weather

FOR THE REGION OF THE GREAT LAKES,
THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI AND LOWER MIS-
souri, VALLEYS, AND THE OHIO VALLEY
AND TENNESSEE:
Generally Fair, temperature near or
above normal.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-03-12

Forecast for Per-
iod of March 7th
to March 21st,
The Holly chieftain., 1921-08-04

Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mary Hurley and
children and Mrs. Matts and baby
were callers at the Houlton home
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Baugher were
Holly visitors Saturday.
A crowd Of f0rty-seven attended
the w. C. T. U. meeting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Houlton Thurs
day afternoon, July 28. A big din
ner was spread on two long tables
under the big trees. The afternoon
was spent in business meeting
led by the president. Mrs Wolf as
sisted by Mrs. 7. A. Shaphera o,
Syracuse, Kansas A talk about the
The Holly chieftain., 1921-08-04

work by Mrs. Josephine McCowin OF
Syracuse, Kansas after which sii-
yer. medal contest was given by
nine boys and girls who had been
trained by Miss Letha Callar. The
judges were: MrA Hays. Mrs.
Shalhdra and Miss $thel rrabilf.
Rev. Geissck Of Syaeuse gave talk
to the class. Clifford Smith won the
medal. Mary Smith was second and
Mary DadsOn third.
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John Crabill and his sister. Mrs.
Eta Crabill were Holly visitors.
Saturday.
Miss Edith Stewart OF Wichita,
Kansas is here visiting her father
and brothers and their families
this week.
Albert Hopkins was trsnsacting
business in Lamar Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Barth were trans
acting business in Holly Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Lewis and
daughter Charline were Holly visi-
tors Saturday.
Walter Hart has rented his place
to Andrew Helman for the Hext
year for wheat. .ss-A-ss5 Ill a. a
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Hurley and
children are planning to move to
Kansas soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howe and Wilma
Fay and Mrs. Hoover and son Tom
spent Sunday at the Lindsey home.
Mr.. and Mrs Houlton went to
Syracuse. Kansas Saturday to bring
their son Vern home. He has been
there in the hospital the past week.
Myrtle Stockton arrived home Fri.
day from Las Animas where she
had been spending the past two
weeks attending the normal.
Newl Lane has been on the sick
list the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernett entertained
all their relatives at an lee cream
social Saturday evening in homo
of Mrs. Benefits father, who has
been visiting here the past two
weeks and left for his home Tues
day.
Mrs. ChristiQn is here visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Helman and family.
and also her brother. Mr.. Pike and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. Oman are entertain
ing Mrs. Omans sister and family
this week.
Charley Lewis sold one Of his
farms Saturday to Mr.. Barths broth
er.
Harry Stewart and family were
Holly visitors Saturday. y
Frank Battler was In this vicinity
Wednesday. sl
Mr.. Reedy lost three good cows
Saturday that had gotten into an
old feed yard where there was some
green cane. ss
Nr. and, Mrs Wakeman and son
and Mrs. Pike went to Two Buttes