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The New York herald., 1921-06-12

here again the Allies handicapped her,
as IL was established that two-thirds of
the coal for Italy must be delivered by
sea, and one-third by land The price or
German coal imported 20 Italy must
necessarily be more expensive than II
sent by land. But II was further es-
tabllshed that the price by sea mus. be
either the price OF German expectation
f. o. b. I'm German ports. or the price
OF English expectation z o. b. In Eng
lish ports. and in any case the lower
of the two In this way England pro-
tected her coal exports 20 Italy against
German competition
For transport by land the communi-
cations between Germany and Italy are
not sufficient TO handle one-quartcr or
this enormous traffic. In pre-war times
the Chiasso-Luino line carried a maxi
mum OF 1900 tons "A month. mostly
from the Rhine districts. 10 Italy. In-
der the most favorable conditions l50, 900
tons Is the insuperable maximum OF The
lines uniting Italy and western Ger
many
Half a million tons a month. in addi-
tion to the ordinary traffic. Is an impos-
sibility. Further. there is a lack of
trucks, the natural sequence OF five
years OF war. further aggravated by the
fact that France obtained from Germany
10000 railway trucks, thus leaving
Germany without sufficient trucks 20
fulfil the International railway agree
ment by which the country which ex-
ports the goods also supplies the trans
port.
Therefore there seems little likelihood
of Italy being able to supply the de-
ficiency of coal from Germany.
American coal has been coming into
tafx faIr All ha NJ
one time II seemed likely that II would
become an acute competitor with South
Wales. Freights played an important
part in the battle, but there is an aver
age of 100000 TO 10000 tons a month
arriving in Italy from Newport News.
Blame Laid to British.
Naturally the chief anger OF the Ital-
ians on the coal question Is turned on
Great Britain. With factories working
on short hours. gas industries limited,
the number of unemployed daily increas-
ing. 1t will be readily understood that
the blame must be thrown on some one.
There are methods, however. which.
could have been adopted to amelorate
the situation.
With the South Wales coal ports full
for months past of empty shipping. laid
up because of the slump in freights. the
italian Government could have chartered
at low prices sufficient ships to have
brought large packets of coal from Ger
many. This. in fact, was proposed, but
the Government refused, and also does
not allow free hand to the industries
to do 1t themselves. Anyhow the lack
of coal has had most blighting effect
surely only temporary-on Italian in
dustres.
The persistence of this policy of the
Allies can work for only one country. 1t
will result in the return Of the "roi do
Prusse" to his economical rule over
Italy, and the strangulation of young
industrial Italy.
The white coal" or hydro-electric
power. in which Italy is potentially very
rich, has been used to the utmost of the
present available installations. The war.
with it's shortage of coal, certainly
opened the eyes of the Italians to the
The New York herald., 1921-06-12

1T ItdIy cOuIu get uhIS CoaI It WouId
undoubtedly relieve the situation, but
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21
SQUABBLE GETS
INTO COURT

The city court was crowded this
morning. witnessed an interesting re-
view entitled The Perils OF a Rent
Collector"
Fred cossrove. who gave Chicago
address, told Judge Klotz he was a
rent collector. lie says he went to the
home Of Letta Slrodtbeck, 307 Michigan
avenue. accompanied by his client Alice
smith, 5o2 East State street. Hammond
There. he says. his face was slapped
by Letta Strodtbeck when he insisted
that she pay her rent which was due
she elected him from the house Then
he went 10 Judge Friedrichn and swore
out warrant charging her with as
sault and battery
Then Letta Strodtbeck fastened e
the police station and swore out war
rant charging Cosgrove with assault
and battery.
She says he shook her SO hard tina,
if she had false teeth they surely must
have been shaken from her mouth Al
so she says she told him three times
TO leave. She asked him 20 present
credentials proving his authority te
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21
MAKES EN- APPEAR
AND DISAPPEAR

Two solid hours Of run. amusement
thrills music and mystifyine expert
ments comprise the preee ntation Of
Richards nj the Parthenon theatre this
week.
From the rising curtain to the grand
finale the audience Il held spell
bound BY this man Of tricks and exper-
iments. From suspendine crystal
Williams in mid-air with apparently
no means Of support to shooting her
from tine mouth Of a cannon into the
intermoSt recesses Of three trunks and
various other battling mysteries Mr.
Richards performs many unbelievable
wonders that apparently lap over into
the great land Of the unknown
Many are they in the audience who
are bit skeptical and many profess
to know the various workings Of
Richards tricks of magic but not rnan,-
can explain just how it is done.
Each and every trick. throu ghout tho
entire performance is guarded with ths
utmost secrecy and strolling ba k toe
stage is even tabooed to the aeiect few
who otherwise have this privilege.
As the press Of various cities have
pronounced Richards, the wonder Of all
time. so have the audiences OF Ham
mond that have already seen him. The
Parthenon management are 70 be con-
gratulated on bringing this marvel Gus
show to Hammond for the entertain
ment of It's patrons. 1t Is practically
the first complete show OF its kind
that has ever been staged here
Go and see II ay ali means Rich
ards viii make YOU FORGET that you are
sitting still for two hours and young
man that plays a mean steel guitar Will
break the monotony IL any mind could
possibly figure out how Richards bag
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21
Personal and
Social News

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McKendry OF
Grapevine street. Indiana Harbor. who
have been touring the east on their
honeymoon are at home nov to their
many friends.
A regular old time MAS party was
held Monday night by Che Kappa Delta
Gamma Sorority at the home Of Miss
Genevivc HOFFMAN Xmas present for
all. drawn from large parachute. Ar
engagements wera also completed for a
dinner dance at the Lyndora Hotel, De-
cember 2s
Miss Pauline Wolf entertained the
Rata Club last night. in the novel
form of kindergarten party grab
bags were the entertainment of the
evening after which dainty luncheon
was served. Mrs Modilre- was an out
Of town guest The next meeting vii
be IN two weeks at the residence Of
Miss Ruth Grossman
Little MISS Marvis Parker of 647 Ann
street. il Ill under the care Of Or
Oberlin
A Xmas party was given last night
At the home II Miss Nelda Eidnef. IN
order Of the a. q Cinb. the housc
and tables were worry orettily decorat
cd with the usual Xmas decorations
green and red with huge red candies
music and games were enjoyed after
which a midnight luncheon was served
The next meeting viii be January 3ra
at the home Of Marguerite Hartman.
S E. Swain leaves for Wesley hos
pital Chicago, today to have an X
roy examinstion made. Mr. Swain has
been sick for some time, and We all
wish him very spesdy recovery
Mrs Howard Long Of WaIthanl
street was a most delightful hostcse
| on Monday at Xmas party OF the h'
tory department. Of the Women's Cub.
The meeting was opened by singing
Holy Night" by the committees rot
| lowed by words of Xmas cheer an
| greetings by the chairman. Mrs. j. n
Meyer All business was eliminated
and the afternoon was turned oven
completely to Mrs Joseph Woods
| chairman Of tie entertainment com
nittee Little Annaban Kellner de-
| lighted the guests with three reading
The Critic Of ProVidence." tt and
You're to Young to know one 81
| the most pleasing feature of the ar
! ternoon was a Xmas bag, carried Is
| Mrs Speelman, who distributed q sit.
! to each guest. The Heterogeneous ~ a
| series Of contests averted much ann a.
| 10 Mt. Mrs Speeiman won the pr!zs
! guessing contest, while Mrs n. II
| 'raitt won the acting contest In con
| ciusion the hostess assisted by th
| Mesdames Wo IDS Love Gerber Taitt
| Curley Mettier and Hansen served De
! llcious refreshments
| MRS. l.. PAUL FEITZER
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21
SERIOUS CHARGES

William Golumbeek. aged II years
OF sss haywood street was arraixned
IN police court. this morning on two
serious charges
The complainant in beth is IAwis
Myers, husband Of Elma Myers or ATS
MQrroy street.
The nrst charge alleges that Golum
beck seduced the young wife. who is
minor. under pretense Of MARRIAGE
The second charge alleges that Col
umbecl committed fornicatlon. living
with Mrs. Myers at che Murray stree
address.
GolumbeclS denies both charges.
H was represented By Judge w w
Mcmahon
The trial was continued and the de.
fendant released under bonds OF $4,000
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21
NCFMENT
TO THE PIT BLIC

Since | have cut my price
to S1.00 for Suits and Coats
Cleaned and Pressed at my
own plant with 10 hour SER
vice, | have been very busy
j expect a rush week. L
therefore ask the public, If
YOU have any clothes to clean
to call up as early as pos
sible. | will have a better
chance Of giving satisfac-
ton. We call and deliver
everywhere, office phones f.
Chicago 1926; J. Smulevitz,
Prop, ABA Olcott ave, +.
Chicago. 1915
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21
STATE BOARDS
GRANT co. QUIZ
flNTtRNArloNAL NEWS sERvIcEf

TINTERNATIONAL NEWs stRVTCEI
INDIA NAPGfsiS. Dec 2l.-CharSeS
of sIi3423l against various persons
and concerns in Grant county. Offset
oy credits Of $3.50. representing mon
ey paid hack as a result of the charges.
ere contained IN report OF the State
Board OF Accounts released today fol
loving an examination OF tho office of
ialncs w. clifton. trustee Of Center
township Grant county, who is now
serving term III the Indiana state
prison for emoezzlement as a result OF
the irregularities IN his office.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21
SUIT GOES OVER


TSPECIAL TO TIE TiNESl
VALPARAISO Ind. Dec. 21.--The
civil suit Of the standard oil Co, vs. r.
:. RanneN was carried over TO the next
term of the Porter county circuit
court on motion ef c. H. Tinkbam, at
toyney FOR the corporation. 70 amend
the complaint to include the city OF
Hammond The STANDARD OH Go.
elaina that Bunnell tipped" them out
IF : feet Of property when he sold
them tho property at the northwest
corner az Russell and Holman streots.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21
Cigars in boxes of ten.
twenty-five or fifty; Mel
sons Drug Store.
Airing Rooms.

To give room which has long been
closed pleasant oder. while airing IL,
put some ground coffee in a saucer
with a small piece or camphor gun IN
the center. Light the gum and az it
burns It Will also consume certain
amount 81 the coffee and produce a
pleasing odor.-Cincinnat Post
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21
THIEVES IN STATION

Charles surprise, u. 5. Commissioner
reported to the police this morning.
NAT thieves last night had entered The
Big Four Battery station al Gostlin
and Calumet avenues and stripped u
Ford Of all that was worth taking.
Mr. Surprise is receiver for the
bankrupt COMPANY
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21
ALL ARDMORE
WAS ARMED

OKI4AMOMA CITY Okla. Dec 70
Charges that every citizen in Ardmore
were armed and that all supplies or
guns and ammunition had been dcpeted
were made today by a representative
committee OF citizens from Ardmore
hore before GOV J. b. A. Robertson.
The number OF which has swelled 20
more than forty persons. The delega-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21

collect her rent. He couldn't do It
at the tina
Judge Klotz discharged both Cos
grove and Alice Smith.
hut Letta Strodtbeck Will have 20
recs Judge rrtedrlchs in hts court at
T3o tonight.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21
THIS WILL. SURELY
INTEREST YOU

one OF the big bargains offered in
our big sale. fine Edison Phonogra7n
with II records s95.o0- During this
sale all phonograph records SOC. all
new records Hammond Music store
No 5Sg 5s4 oakley Ave. just across
from Post Office 1905
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21
-. Zzo
MOTOR
DIGEST
~. = II



constructed in Italy directly connec-
ting the city Of Rome with Venice
Because of the difficulty in procur-
ing suitable horses for artillery work
The department is conducting ex-
perlments with motor tractors
Legislatures in All the states Of New
england and New York New Jersey,
PENNSYLVANIA and Maryland are work
ing on a plan Of a uniform operators
motor license.
In Indiana there is law which na-
i,es it compulsory for drivers OF all
kinds of vehicles TO make a complete
stop at every railroad grade crossing
hefoIe going over il .-fsss
ava has fewer than $4,000 auto
mobiles in use The splendid military
roads Of the island are specially suit
bic for motoring but the rubber tree
are considerably affected by the china
rtc conditions
SIX hundred thousand persons are
4timated to have motored through the
't'AiAG1t pa n - sven "a 1fSAAsNt INC
Ncsr The motor tourists 20 Rocky
A'untain National Park in Colorado az
~ogated 27s7S7.
Highway construction wcri, involving
expenditure for good roads amount
TO s223.sS5.Qo0 during the coming
snring and summer has been author
5ect iu the states OF the middle west
h.-an Colorado Minnesota, Indiana.
Iowa. kansas. Nebraska. North pako-
q. and Wisconsin.
Seattle. wash, has Careful DTiv-
Club" and every member carries
Is metal plate or the rear OF his ear,
miiaf to the icen.e plate. inscrib-
I'D Lets drive carefully The club
f:.s n,embership Of several thousand
ara every member not only pledEos
himself 20 drive with care. but %
ec that traf'tc laws are obeyod by The
~ orlsts.
anads mas 5000 skilled workmea
d the manufacture Of automobiles and
tae Assembling OF parts.
according 10 estimates the total ex-
aditu-es on good roads in the Prov
ince o. ontario this year will amount
ta s25.oo0.ooo.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21

Johnston's & Whitman $
Candies in one. two and five
pound boxes; Nelson's Drug
Store
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21

The Carmelite Sisters, conducting a
girls orphanage in East CHICAGO
(Grasseli Ave) and one for boys in
Hammond eShenield ave-o scolicit kind
donations Of used clothing to be made
over for the children in their care.
Phone either home The good Lord
repeys with interest all that is given
70 His poor
THE CARMELITE SISTERS
I2-t4-6 y. c. ].
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21
THIS rs WORTHY OF
YOUR ATTENTION

During our big sale If player pianos
we VIII sell player rolls at DC CSC
Soc 75e sf.60 ind 1925. Come In and
look them over. a lot of good num-
beers in stock. Hammond Music Store
No 5s2. 5s4 oakley ave. just across
from Post Office. 12-20-5
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21

ton came here in regard TO the triple
saying at Wilson and the arrest Of sly
teen personS held In connection r,.a
the ease
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED ~ Book keeper.
OF proven ability, mercan-
tile experience pref frred,
opportunity for advance
ment, state III detail your
business history, age, stat
ing salary required in first
letter; Address B-6S Care of
Times, Hammond. Pals
LOST7conklin fountain pen this morn
ing. Finder return to Overland Fudge
Co, Z 4 State St. Hammond. 1924
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21

Hand decorated china at real cut
prices Firing carefully done. ReveIa-
ton kiln Studio. Ats Summer Boule-
ward. 1g-1s-3
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21

Special player piano with s12 worth
Of rolls and bench, ss25. Cabel Piano
Co, Isl State 81. Hammond 1s-s1-4
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21

Christmas Seal stuck on each Of
those dripping things in some store
window decorations would add 10 the
effect and show that the merchant Is
public spirited.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21
LIVE LOCAL
NEWS lads"
Wassey's Pleating Shop

EMBRnFDE1ING, STAMPING. HEM
STITCHING. RUTTON HOLE.
BUTTON COVERING. nRAInING.
RUCHING, FANCY sTITtHING.
OF STATE STREET. PRnNE HAM
N0ND 44R
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21

The Carmeiite Sisters. conducting
a girls orphanage in East Chicago.
fGrasseli Ave >, and one for boys IN
Hammond Sheffield Aval solicit kind
donations OF used clothing to be made
over fcr thc children in their care
Phnno either home The good Lord
repays with interest all that Is given
o HIS poor.
THE cARMELITE SISTERS.
12-17-1 ID. c. J.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21

Mrs. Martha E. Goe1pastor, a we'll
Hessville
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21

AAtI DEPART n AAA tAAs
One Of the most delightful social
functions Of the season WAS held last
evening At the home Of Mrs. NJ. Roths-
child when the art committee u the
Hammond woman's Club had the an
nu2l Christmas party. In charge Of
four hostessos. Mrs. Rothschiid. Mrs
I.eary Mrs Wilson ana Mrs. Escher
After the usual greAting the guests
were called to take part in a contest
by introducing pictures OF the histori-
cal scenes and the eminent characters
In history and art To the one identity
ing he most pictures. a dainty prize
was given. and the honored lady vas
Mrs q r SSreeter. chairman OF the
committee Mrs Scott 4-eek was Civ
en- second prize
A clever contest was the drawing in
pencil OF an Imaginary Santa Claus,
which created great deal Of amuse-
ment. and Mrs. 4, J Warbler vas pro-
claimed the leading artist OF tho even
ing. Choice refreshments were served
by the hostesses 20 about twenty-four
guests
Immediately after tia COLLATION.. the
guests exchanged Christmas gifts. and
a number OF very pretty presents were
| given and received Mrs. Rothsch,.d
in behalf Of the committee, presented
tho chairman with s. beautiful and
I original landscape painting for a
/ Christmas present. re ady framed to
hanging, the work Of Mrs ] J. An
acfson MIS-. streeter' in a Charming
| manner, responded to the presentation
Spe0"s ai.1 So'u 'he 'ou''s She sFe%'ly
~pp-e ~ N''dnesSes shts
:
THE Night Before Christmas" in uni
son and ali pronounced the party most
delightful and one to %. treasured As a
beautiful memo~y
|
! We wa 's Ies n'"f meeting %
M -" sue on lhufs-
u~S oFeni"s at 'He nome 81 MIS- oscar
n'se' = ~ De'lolt street - Is re-
','-l1 POI = '' i.ia1e a. IN :
1''"e - ."c S1ANS ~"a 'et1y
ny '"NH''u SoiuleiS anu
! @iu 'iHns ih"oe TOT 'he PACK
'"s - wy IN - mas -
Hs"'iut'S sh'ef lIleu iAst evening IN
hohoF OF Mrs Steelfnan's father MT
ms lshty-second birthday The
whist Mr. Potter,s favored a,,e
! Honors were made ~, urs " n
Fehrmau and Mr. Pot;or a ds4ntv
luncheon was served. and me aues, n
honor was the rec,niant ~ ,,,,,hc-
Of attractive and usefnl s,ifts
Mrs. h, ). Jones charmiusIy enter
tanned the members of the Tuesday
Afternoon Bridge Club yesterday al
her home on Elizabeth street at one
O'Clock luncheon The rooms wer
f. prettily suggestive Of the holiday sea
son, and the tables wore very attrac
r.c+lv annoi,.ed luncheon ee,.,.s,
- ,,,<,,, es,o.. 49,
hriaee %yArs 80 - M. &C..
r,rra- rna. s1.as+. - -. 80 -,
the afternoor Y,ors NJ - ~
Cormtck af Vast C.b,c.eo NJ II
Mr. and Mrs G Wright Of tho
ParkView will SPEND tho holidays in
, FerTc faute with Mrs. Wright
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21

DR. spd Mrs f. ) Jones and
daughter Janet Will leave on Saturday
for Fairmcnt, Ind, where they will
spend Chsjatmas with Or. Jones'
mother and father
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21

Legislatures in an the states Of New
1nsland and New York. New Jersey,
Pennsylvania and Maryland are work
ing on a plan OF uniform operators
motor license.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21

Miss Audrey Stceiman. daughter OF
MT. and Mrs. 3. J. Stee1mGn OF South
Holman street. returned home sast
evening from st. Msry's OF the Woods
at Terre Haute. and will enjoy the
holiday season here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21

Hammond Musical College
Piano. Voice. Violin. Public Speak
ing, Ukelele Banjo. Mandolin. Guitar.
Dancing. Dramatic Art lo-i
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21

Because of the difficulty in proour-
ing suitable horses for artillery work
The war department is conducting ex-
peuments with motor tractors
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21

full or nders could possibly be
monotonous.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21

anads mas 5000 skilled sworkmea
ii the manufactare Of automobiles and
I've Assembling OF parts
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21

In Indiana there is a law which ma
Aes it compulsory for drivers OF all
kinds of vehicles 10 make a complete
stop at every railroad grade crossing
fefcTe going over il fs..
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21

Mr. and Mrs K G. Wright Of tho
Parkview Will SPEND the holidays in
Terrc Haute with Mrs Wright's
borther. " . Hyneman and family
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21

ava has no fewer than $4,000 auto
mobiles in use. The splendid military
roads OF the island are specially suit
BILE for motoring. but the rubber tiree
are considerably affected bs the china
ric conditions
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21

According 70 estimates, the total ex-
aditu-es on good roads in the Prov
nee Of ontario this year will amount
s25.000.000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-21

Six hundred thousand persons are
4timated TO have motored through the
mountain park system of Denver this
Hcsr. The motor tourists 10 Rocky
a'untain National Park in Colorado ag-
~ogated 2TsTST
The Washington times., 1921-09-28
HOME BREWERS
ARE WARNED by
REVENUE OFFICE
Making Of Beverages Contain
ing More Than Legal Percent
4 age of Alcohol Banned.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue
yesterday, through the local office,
issued a warning to manufacturers
of home-brew concoctions and wines
containing more than the legal per-
centage Of alcohol that they do so
without authority and at the risk of
eventually running afoul Of the en-.
forcement machinery of the Federal
Government. - ~ ..E
The statement wasissued to counter
act the impression. that each house
holder may, with impunity, make 200
gallons of wine annually for family
use. This, it is stated, is not meant
to cover the fermented product Of
fruits, but merely the raw Juice and
that even those putting up non-intox-
icating fruit juices in any quantity
must first register such intent with
the Collector of Internal Revenue.
The instructions also elucidate sec.
tons Of the Volstead act relative to
advertising, manufacture, sale, pos
session of utensils, preparations,
compounds, tablets, etc, formulas or
recipes for manufacture Of alcoholic
beverages.
The Washington times., 1921-09-28
NEGROES TO PLEAD WITH
HARDING TO PARDON VETS

A delegation Of thirty leading col
ored men and women from differ
ent parts Of the country. headed by
James Weldon johnson, of New York,
secretary Of the national association
for the advancement Of colored people,
Is in Washington to present petit
ton to the President, asking that par
don be granted sixty-one members of
the Twenty-fourth United States In
fantry (colore0 now serving long SEN
victed of rioting at Houston, Texas,
In August, 1917.
The petition n signed by $4,000 PEG.
pie. President Harding has granted
the delegation Van audience for this
morning at 1890 70 clock.