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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

Friends will be interested to learn
that Mrs. Rosanna E. Odio1ne has
returned to her home in Bangor after
passing few days in New York. One
of her charming daughters, Miss Viz
GINA Odiorne, student at the
American Academy of Dramatic Art,
has returned to New York City to re-
sumo her studies. She is easily fol-
lowing in her mothers footsteps in
her ability as a dancer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

Among the Bangor people at Au-
Guxa, Thursday, to attend the in
auauration are: Mayor Jarvis Il.
Woods, Col. Frederick H. Strickland.
Hon. Taber d. Bailey, J. Fred O'Con-
hell, A. F. Pierce. Thomas A O'Leary,
Edward c. Dean, Harry r, Barnaby
of Bangor: Charles w. Curtis of
Brewer; Joseph +. Gould, Esq. of
Bangor; Bert W. Howe of Patten.--
Bangor Commercial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08
Church Notices

PENNEY MEMORIAL UNITED
BAPTIST church: 1880 A. NJ. sermon
by Prof. Fl. G. Libby of Colby college:
az ! q chYreb- sehool 3, Junior IN Endeayor;
Quoted by Rev. George G. kincaid of
Gardiner
PROG REssIvE sPIRITUALIST at
G. A. r. hall, Mrs. A. P. Conyers, Nal
bearer: Sunday services. 2.30 and 7.3O,
SOUTH CONGREGATIONAL church,
James H Ecob, pastor: Sunday SER
vices, 1899, sermon by the pastor,
verse: mems forum meets immediate
ly after the morning service; Sunday
school meets in the chapel at IL: yes
per service at r. NJ. Amos Parker
Wilder. will speak on China. Past and
Present.
ALL SOULS church Unitarian).
Rev. Paul S. Phalen, minister: 1880
4. NJ, morning service with conerega-
tional hymns and organ music By
lister: 1i.45 A. NJ. church school,
SAINT MARKS church. Pleasant
st. near Winthrop street Rev. Edward
NJ. Fl. Knapp, rector; $50 a. NJ holy
sermon: 800 p. NJ. church school; 800
+. NJ }evensong and address! ."oMid-
week services: Tuesday Cat st. Marks
Home). service at $50 A. NJ; Thurs
day, fchurch). holy communion at 500
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Society. Will
liams street: Services at 1890 sub
icct. Sacrament; sunday school.
1890: testimonial meeting, Wednesday
at s o'clock. Reading room at the
Christian Science chapel open Satur-
days from to $50. Free circulating
library OF authorized Christian Science
writings
SALIST church. Rev. A. Francis
Walch, minister: Sunday services at
1890 with sermon by Rev. w. A.
Kelley Of Lewiston in a Statewide eX-
change: Sunday school at IL; Y. p. c.
u. at ESQ; Jr. Y. =. c. U. at 1890
GREEN STREET METHODIST
EPISCOPAL church. Rev. W. ]. Lay
ton. pastor: Worship and sermon. 1880
A NJ: church school, - M; Epworth
League, $50 p NJ: gospel service.
40 p NJ. Md-week services: Prayer
and praise service, Wednesday 7.30 p.
NJ; Junior League, p. NJ. Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

gusta division of the Androscogein
and kennebec electric lines, has just
had completed an ice house near his
cottage at Tacoma lake. lie plans
10 cut ice enough this winter to keep
him cool next summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

Leo Dostie has returned to Berlin,
n f., after enjoying the holidays
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ro-
dolph Dostie. 8 Washington street,
Leo recently went to Berlin where he
is connected with store owned by
the NORM system, shoe dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

Friends in this city of Charles Har-
lowe of Smithfield will grieve to learn
of his sudden death which occurred
Friday morning at his home there.
Mr.. Harlowe has many friends in
this city and was widely known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

special values in Women's $3.50
Fleeced Union Suits, now s1.7s;
Misses Fleeced Union Suits. to Is
yrs. $l25: Women's FIeeced Vests,
Toe each; Women's, small size all
wool $50 Pants. now CSC pr; Wom-
ems sc Fleeced Pants, SOC pr; big full
size Blankets, white or gray, Sass
a pr; Womens Coats for $3.50 and
s1s75. were $25 to $35; Silk Poplin
Dresses, S9.S1. all sizes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

Ralph l.. Itacllctt, Parker p. Bur
leigh, \. X. Stetson, Hershel Shaw
and Robert NJ. t.awls, all OF Toulton.
were in the city this week. They
came initIally to attend the inaugural
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

A. H Bridges of WatervilIe and
Charles ]. Cole of Readfeld, were call
ers Friday at the probate court on le-
gal business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

LlewelIyn and David kenney of the
numbering camps around the Dead
River region, are visitors at the home
of Dell Bubar, on South Belfast
1VpnlIH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

Mrs. F. Fl. Holly Of North Arson
has arrived i'm the city and will visit
here for awhile with her husband,
Representative Holly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

Mrs. Carl T. Plummer Of Bridgton
was in the city this week. accompany
ing her husband. Representative
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

George Longley of Lewiston was in
the city Thursday calling on BUSH
ness friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

The origin Of the phrase, palm
Gays, arises from a custom Of the az.
Gent Romans. A victorious gladlaIo'
received palm branch as synloohl
reward for his brave deeds. -Brookyh
Eagle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

Johansen Schmidt OF Westbrook who
died Dec. 80, has been filed, Hans j.
Schmidt. a son, being the petitioner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08
LOCAL NOTICE

Regular Old Folks dance, Golden
Cross hall, tonight. Smiths Orchestra
janSd1t*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

Specials at Richmond's Apparel
shop are hannellette nightdresses,
81 so value for $1.55; another grade,
S295 value for 1925.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

For excellent bargains read the
big ad appearing in the paper this
morning telling of Swift & Turner'S
January Sale. Other specials in
clude finch casserole and cover
for $50; nickel tea kettle, $3.50: oil
cloth, 29c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

cd officers OF the Order of Eastern
star has been postponed because Of
The illness Of officers. \ new date
will be announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

A special price on Superiority linen
holds sway at Bither's for today only,
a Soc. box for CSC; also a pint of min
eral oil made from genuine Russian
Oil, $500 value for soc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08
AUGUSTA LOCALS

'Nrs. Dana MCiIo-Or IT This Guy
las gone TO Atkinson. being called
there by the illness Of her mother,
Mrs. Lucy Speed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

Oil, $l.00 value for soc.
At Chernowsky's now YOU will find
some of the biggest bargains of the
season III coats, suits. dresses. and
skirts. Every garment is now mark
cd down. In the hosiery dept, fibre
silk hose, formerly SL25. now 75c.;
in the housedress dept, s2.9S and $3.50
dresses for $1.9S; bungalow aprons.
reg. $1.9S value for s1.00. Mavis tai
cum powder, 100.
Mller's specials today include as
sorted coc0anut bars, 1850; chocolate
covered molasses chips. 39c.: bitter
sweet peppermint patties, Acc; choco-
late covered cherries, SIC.
\ good opportunity to replenish
that bureau drawer where your
stockings are kept. The former Use
interviewer and Tripletoe stockings
for men, soc. three pairs for 1925
Cashmere and wool stockings also
reduced to actual market figure.
Reanc Il Cross, 23S Water Street are
showing some real stocking values in
their north window
Redfern, Modart, Binner, Lady
Ruth, Bon Ton and Regal corsets at
20f. off for today only, says F. Eta
Blake
For todays specials c. f. Bilodeau
Go. offer n 20G6 discount on mems
trousers and all suits. Also mems
work shirts today 800: English
heather hose today $500; boys
blouscs today 500.
Weber &s Hewett. the service
store, offer attractive prices in the
following: > doz molasses cookies
25c doz.: raised doughnuts 30c doz.;
chocolate doughnuts 30c doZ.; mol
asses doughnuts 30c doz; molasses
layer cake 25c; frosted cup cakes
20c doz.; Parker House rolls 15c doz.:
assorted chocolates ACC ID: peanut
taffy 19c ID.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

: Having purchased the prescrip-
ton books from Frank r. Part
ridge containing all the prescriptions
filled by him of the late DR.. Crooller.
we are in position to refill any that,
were previously filed by Mr. Part
ridge TOWLE'S PHARMACY. City.
Jan.4d1w
Auto Service, Z pass. Closed car.
A. II Sylvester. Tel S63-M
nov16eod1mo+
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

Saturday Specials at d. w. Adams
Co., Augusta, are: sec Bath Towels,
sac each; ACC Heavy Huck Towels,
25c each; CSC Oil cloths. 39c yd; $l.i5
Damask, CSC yd; s1.50 Damask, 79c
yd; 36-inch Spring Percales, 15c I'd;
49c Spring Ginghams, Csc yd; SIC
Spring Ginghams. 29c I'd; 36-inch
Lockwood Cottons, 14c yd: 4O-incn
Lockwood Cottons, Ice yd; SIC Cameo
Cambria, 25c yd; 25c Crash, 15c vi;
PC Crash, II lie I'd: 1870 Outing Elan
nels, 19c yd: 49c Outing Flannels, 25c
yd: $50 All Wool Serges, soc yd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

Donahue's Lunch, at Depot Square.
now open day and night jan6-7-ss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08
SATURDAY.
Special Sales
Advertisements
buyers please note that the
values listed in this column are
for this day only.l

Pants 1-3 off regular price-inciudes
all of our boys and mems pants. We
are selling Mems suits and coats at
prices less than we can purchase
them. Boys knee-pant suits of Wen
pledge and Jack O'Leather at IL
price while they last. Mems stiff, soft
and cloth hats today only IL price
Get wise to these genuine barga ms
and buy while they can be bought.
E. Z. Davis Co, Augusta.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-05

). ALBA AUSTIN, CITY EDITOR.

At her home, 1910 Fuqua Street,
sunday, Jan 29tn,. Miss Lizzie Mae
Fuqua. Prof James Alexander, Mi,
a. J. Williams, Mr.. A. d. Stewart
and number Of others 10 4 lunch
con in honor Of her cousin, Mrs. Lula
NJ Hickman Of Denver. Colo, who
has spent some time in the city and
expecting to return 10 Denver at
once, having been called home on
account OF sickness Following was
menu: Chicken and cranberries,
mock quail, nut salad, oyster verdi,
grattin potatoes, candied yams,
fruit and nut cake After luncheon
the following program was rendered;
Duet. piano and Cornet by Mrs Ge-
NINA Alexander and L. b. Fuqua;
Solo, vocal--Mrs Gemimia AleAsv1dcrs
Solo Cornet, Lonely Without You
That's All" by l. B. Fuaua.
Mrs. Laura Woodland 1923 Allen
street, Is improving after two weeks
illness.
Mrs. Q. Mcmillan, 2720 Flora street
IN sojourning in Hot Springs, Ark
Mr.. Robert Wagner OF Fort Worth
was IN the city visiting friends and
relatives
Rev. Maynard jackson left for
Austin Saturday.
Mr.. Sam Gales left Tuesday night
for Hot Springs. Ark, where be Will
spend several weeks.
Mr.. Irwin G. Miller and his bride.
formerly MSS Katie A. Boyd of
Nashville. Tenn, were the guea
DR.. and Mrs. A. II. Dyson while IN
the city. Mr. Miller is the owner OF
the Broadway Rastus show and IS
renuted to be the greatest SLOVENIAN
that the race has produced. He is
a product Of Fisk University and has
demonstrated what man with brain
and hustle can do IN new and I'M
developed fields. We must nave high
class amusements ana w wish Mr..
Miller continued success While in
the city Broadway Rastus played to
capacity houses at the Park Theatre.
Mr.. Chintz Moore. Owner and Man
ager.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-05

Sister Minnie Banner, president. Miss
Bessie Crawford, treasurer, Sister T.
y. Helm, leader. Then the pastor
lead us TO throne Of Grace. He is
getting better all the time. Rev. NJ.
p. Ford and Sister Ford were with
us in behalf Of the f. o. II. We gave
him s3.15. Collection for the day
$14.95.
Monday at 1880 the sisters were
served by Sister Terrell; at 1880 they
rendered program in behalf of the
pastors anniversary and they pre-
scented him a $3.50 chair and a beau
tiful bouquet which was presented
by Sister L. Brown. Sister NJ. A.
Johnson, president, The pastor was
made to rejoice, Mrs. B. H. White
Is furnishing good music for the
meeting. She can't be beat. Our
choir is lined up fine. One of our
boys has finished in the d. d. and b.
institute at Austin and ha opened
\ shoe shop in Queen City on 1920
Atlanta Street. Please see him. He
will make your old shoes new. Mr..
George Lacy. Rev. p F., Donnell,
pastor, Rev. W. w. Hollins, reporter
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-05
KU ,SLUx KHAN WARNS N. c..
RESTAURANT OWNER
tBy A. N. P.)

Greensboro. ~ Ger, Feb. 3-The
Ku Klux Khan made its first APP
pearance in Durham. when notice was
Creeks for Negroes. advising them to
take heed to this warning and be-
ware" The warning stated that white
and black men were meeting loose Me-
gro women at the cafe for the purpose
claring that fraternizing between
low" whites and Negro women and
traffic between Negro men and wom-
The letter OF warning sent the Lin
coin cafe, copy OF which was sup
piled the press through the mall, fol-
lows:
Dear Sir; There are forces for
good and evil in Durham. you are a
"Be advised that Anglo-saxons
ciaration OF independence and consti-
tutioh of the United States, and then
invited people of all nations to come
in and enjoy life, liberty and the pur-
founders expected that all people
would become Americans and respect
our constitution, laws and customs.
ut is not our custom 10 mix up with
are fraternizing with the Negroes and
allowing a low element of whites TO
meet Niger women in your place, and
they are known to go out IN auto
mobiles together. The best white and
black people In Durham resent this,
and 1t must stop.
1--WE are friend to the good Ne
groes as well as whites, but the boot
ieggers and the iawless element of
both had better watch their step.
"You and your friends, therefc re,
take heed to this warning and beware!
YOURS for law, order and decency
in Durham and the nation.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-05
SELLS DRUG STORE.
DIR. r.. Il. CLEMONs PURCHASES
MECCA DRUG STORE For S1O,-
900.

Waco. Texas, Feb. 3.-The Mecca
Drug Store. successfully operated for
20 years by DR.. j. W. Frida, has been
sold by him to DIR. 10. Il. Clemens for
a consideration OF 10000.
DR.. Clemens, purchaser, has been
employed as prescription clerk in this
store for 8 years and is highly liked
and respected by all customers both
young and old. He is native Of
Texas and is graduate of Lincoln
University and the University of Mich
igan.
DIR. Fridia is retiring from the drug
business to devote all of his time to
his steadily growing practice He is
a specialist in the diseases of the eye,
ear. nose and throat and Grand Medi-
ical Examiner OF the Taborian Order
The Mecca Drug Store, the only one
operated and owned by Negroes in
Waco. has been famous among con-
slant visitors to that city for it's
modern equipment and courteous SER
vice. It is the plan of DR.. Clemens
as recently stated to go to even great
er lengths is expanding it to meet and
fill every need of its progressive pat
ronage.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-05
THE YOUNG LADIES' CHRISTIAN
COTERIE OF NEW HOPE BAP-
list CHURCH ENTERTAltS. !.

The Y. L. G. c. of New ISope en-
tertained with their regular monthly
social Thursday evening, Jan. q, 1921;
at the residence of Mrs. Ruby Stew
.srt, 1927 Hall street 4 short pro-
gram was rendered by the club mem-
bers as follows: Song. America; Pray
er, President; Instrumental Solo,
Miss Lois Crittenden; Recital, Mrs.
f. Wicks; Selection, "0l Carolina, 7
Club Quartet: Mines. Jones. Camp
bell, Stewart and Miss Rainey; Solo,
Mrs Stewart
After the program there was an
rAuction Sale" Aprons made by the
club members were sold, bringing in
$3.50. Another feature OF the even
ing WAS pinning on the donkey's
tail; Mr.. Harold Hardin getting the
nearest to II Refreshments were
served by the club members, ccn-
sisting Of Waldorf salad. crackers
and hot chocolate. The guests re-
sponted win silver donation to
the amount os $4.05.
Rev. anf Mrs. M H. Jackson were
among the callers Of the evening.
Rev. NJ. H. Jackson favored the club
with solo $16,55 being realized
from the entertainment
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-05
COLOREp DRANcH =. N. 9. A

The Committee of Management met
last week at the Y. M. G. A. quarters,
213 Pythian Temple, Prof. ]. r.
Starks presiding. Plans were pre-
scented and endorsed relative 60 q
large program for " M, @. A. ac-
tivities among the men and boys OF
Dallas. Father aud Son Week Feb.
POPS was highly approved; also the
organizing of double duartette Of
young men. The next regular month
ly meeting OF the Committee Of Man
agement is Feb. 8, 1921. All mem
bers are urged to be present promptly
lat D. m.
The Basketball team Is progress
ing in good shape under the cap
rtainship Of Mr., Angus Edwards. The
boys are practicing regularly on the
Hall Street Park where a regular
court has been provided. The team
is expecting to have several schedule
games with out-of-town teams; con-
sequently, they are appealing to low
ers OF athletics for their hearty
support at such games. It is rather
compliment to our community life
when any group of young men tie
themselves together for clean speech,
clean sports and clean habits. In
their practice games there is no
quarreling nor use OF abusive Ian
guage. When young men reach this
standard in athletics and in their
moral life they tit themselves for real
service and become an asset rather
than a liability. These young men
are worthy and deserve our en-
couragement.
A splendid double duartette of
young men has been organized and
their names will appear In print IN
next weeks Dallas Express.
The Hi "Y' will have its regular
weekly meeting Friday night, Feb.
11th., at "Y1 quarters All boys who
have just entered the Hi School are
invited to become part OF the move
ment
AT Juvenile Court last week five
Colored boys were brought to trial
One runaway was sent to Shreve-
port, La, one to Gaitsville and three
probated through the Young Mems
Christian Association to their parents
They were as follows: Alvin John
son, age IL, GAO Pacific Ave-; William
Miller, age 10, BIG Rosse Avenue,
(rear) and Alfred Jones. age IA, 3505
Colby st. Judge Archie Allen of the
Juvenile Court believes in the whole
some influence Of the Young Mems
Christian Association and the effort
It is making to save the boy wherever
be Is found.
A good number of the subscribers
10 the annual budget of the Colored
Branch Y. M. @. A. have paid their
pledges in full, some to date have
not completed their pledges. We are
urging those who have not paid out
their pledges to remit as early as
Prompt remittance greatly
helps the local work and our stand
ing with the Central Committee.
j. d. RICE Y. M. G.. A. Sec'v.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-05
NEW YORK THEATER WILL SHOW
FIRST RlN PICTURES ONLY.

Chicago, Feb. 3..-The remarkable
growth and development of moving
pictures, and their hold upon the pub
lie Is attested by two announcements
that have come directly from New
York within a week. Through Lester
Walton, now the general manager of
the Quality Amusement Corporation,
of which e. G. Brow is President,
announcement has been made that La
fayette theater in New York will
henceforth show first run pictures, in
stead of having drama, which has
made that house famous.
At the same time, Robert Levy, for
mer President of the Quality Corpor-
alton has issued an announcement of
Regular monthly release of super
features. with Colored artists. Mr..
Levy is the first man to enter the
field of super-features using Colored
artists. There are now more than 500
theatres throughout the country, ca
tering almost exclusively to Colored
centage. OF them are owned and con-
trolled by Negro capital.
Oscar Mischeaux, who is the ack-
nowledged leader among our pfodu-
GERS, announces that he will hence
forth make a release of practically one
feature a month. The Monumental Pic
lures Corporation, Washington, ID. c.,
OF which j. Williams Clifford is Pres
ident, is preparing TO issue monthly
news release, and other features Eli
zabSth Mitchell, with headquarters in
Chicago, has entered the trayelogue
field, and has been TO Africa, Italy and
several foreign countries in search of
subjects to direct appeal.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-05
ABYssINIANs ASK NEW TRIAL.
(By A. N. P)

Chicago. Feb. s-The application of
new trial for Grover G. Redding and
Oscar McGavoclS. "Abbysinians," who
were found guilty of the murder Of
William Lawton Rose. sailor. and
sentenced to be hanged, was heard be-
fore Judge George Kersten. January
81. Attendants at the Jail tell the
story that Redding has dropped his
antics tending to prove that he is in
sane, and when arraigned before the
court upon his application for a new
trial. he asked the jul re would he not
make under advisement his applica-
tion to be admitted to bail pending
his death sentence.
McGavoclS spends his time IN pray
er, and quoting from the scriI IRE. AL
though the testimony of alienists diff
fer as to his sanity of Redding, 1t was
brought out by his niece, Mrs. May
Jones, that Readings near relatives
were confined or had died in insane
asylums at Millidgeville, Georgia. Red
ding's near relatives were confined or
had died IN insane asylums at Millidge-
ville Georgia. Redding Is a native of
Baldwin County, Georgia.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-05
ACCUSE SOUTHERN CoNGREssMEN
OF C0wARDLY TACTICS.

The National Association for the A1-
vancement of Colored People 20 Filth
Avenue, New York today made public
a letter charging that southern repre-
sentatives in Congress, had had the
word "Nigger' inserted into the print-
ed report Of hearings on disfranchise-
ment of Colored Americans when they
had not dared 70 use the word e Col
ored witnesses.
The letter which Is addressed TO
Representative Isaac Slegel, Chairman
OF the Committee on the Census and Is
Hign9d by James Weldon Johsaon.
january ID. 1921.
Hon. Charles Siegel.
Chairman. Committee on the Cen
sus,
House Of Representatives,.
Washington, y. c.
MY Dear Mr.. Siegel:
THE National Association for the
to call your attention TO the cowardly
tatics employed by southern members
of the Census Committee of the House
OF Representatives Of which you are
Chairman.
These Southern Congressman on the
Census Committee write the word
Niger in the Congressional Record, al
though they did not dare use that
term when speaking face to face with
Officers OF this Association.
They permit their proof sheets to
20 back to the printer, using the
Nord .nigger, thus pretending to their
folks at home that they. dared use
this insulting word to the Colored
witnesses The Southerner pretends to
be unable to pronounce the word Me-
gro. and what he says Is this: Mig
gah,' which. OF course dlsarms any
objection. inasmuch as It becomes a
mere matter OF pronunciation: Pre-
sumably he is trying 70 say Negro,
Thus Larsen, Of Georgia, and Mil
llgan Of Missouri continually use the
words Niger and Niger women in
the printed report OF the hearing.
when they did not dare use II In
speech. II they had used these insult
ing terms to the coloref men who
faced them, there would ave been
something else In the record. Larsen
pretends to have spoken 70 William
Piekens concerning one VIII Mey as
being a niger a pretty good Mig
err while Milligan prints himself In
the record as using the the term mig
MAY ssF that you see that the
record Is corrected so as to conform
ssitE the facts and that you advise