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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08
SUPREME COURT TO
DECIDE BIBLE CASE
WILL RULE ON LEGALITY OF
EXCLUDING BIBLE FROM
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

NEW YORK, N. Y.-The supreme
court OF the United States will be
asked to determine whether the Bible
can be legally excluded from the pub
lie schools.
This was announced tonight by lead
ers OF the Presbyterian church here
who have headed a movement among
various religious denominations to
bring a case before the nations high
est tribunal.
The state Of Washington, which Of
ficiallv excludes the Bible from its
public schools, will furnish the basis
for the case.
The line Of attack will be based on
the declaration OF independence, the
Presbyterians claiming that the decla-
ration is a covenant between the Amer
lean nation and God, and that the study
OF the Bible by American children IS
essential to an understanding OF the
covenant and to full knowledge OF
God
ITO exclude the Bible from the pub
lie schools" the Presbyterians contend
in their presentment preparatory to<an
appeal to the supreme court, is to
violate one Of the essential clauses OF
the opening paragraph of the declara-
ton of independence" In the state OF
Washington the attorney general and
later the state supreme court have rem
dered an opinion by which the Bible in
effect is adjudged to be 'sectarian'
book and by which it is decided to be
unconstitutional to read or teach the
u ,h1a t,, tho SChnnlS ~
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08
Eminent Doctor Advocates
Our Going on All-F ours
Says It's Mans Natural Way to Walk
Ills Due to Upright Perambulating

Says It's Mans Natural Way to Walk.
Ills Due to Upright Perambulating.
LONDON, England,-Why does a
jag try to crawl?
According to DR.. H, Gervis, we'll
known Brighton surgeon, it is because
he reverts temporarily to the animal
stage through killing his mental facul-
ties and his first instinct is to try to
get along on hands and knees as man
did before he became accustomed to
walking upright.
The prevalence of varicose veins and
many other human Affections, he as
serts, is the result of man walking up
right instead of going on all tours, as
it was originally intended he should:
The doctor says further, Il imagine
we shall reach the stage when we shall
become mere stationary beings con-
veyed wherever we wish to go by me-
Chanical means.
This will be the lazy era.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08
Many Western Farmers
Are Burning Their Corn
Much of Crops Also Being Sold to THE
City People for Fuel.

FLANDREAU, S. Din spite OF
protests that have come from some
quarters, corn Is being universally used
as fuel at the present time. Not only
on many of the farms, but at many
homes IN Flandreau, too, corn is being
burned in large quantities and with
good results
Farmers contend that they have a
perfect right to sell their corn for fuel,
owing to its low value OH the grain
market. Averaging 90 bushels to the
acre the corn. if sold at the elevators,
will bring them but 5000 per acre at
present market price, $500 less than
the actual cost to produce. When sold
for fuel the corn brings the farmers a
profit, they maintain.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08
UNCLE" JOE CANNON
IS STUNNING PUBLICITY
Says He's Tired of Being the Whole
Show Around the Capital.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-"Uncle'
Joe Cannon is getting tired OF being a
whole damned side show" around the
capitol building.
He said SO in just SO many words
to a sightseeing party of college girls,
They encountered him in one OF the
capitol corridors and Immediately
Aocked around with pencils out ready
for autographs. But Uncle Joe" bored
after 40 years OF that sort Of thing,
baked. Grabbing friend with whom
he had been talking, Cannon said:
Come on, let's get inside where /
won't be the whole damned side show.
I'm fed up on being one Of the priin-
cipal points of interest around here
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08
Perfumed Breaths
Sweeten the Jail

ASHENILLE. n. Chat two
out of every three men arrested in
Asheville on charges OF drunkness
in the last three months have been
intoxicated on perfume and hair
tonic is the statement OF Chief W..
r. Messer, OF the police department.
Little moonshine whisky is respon-
sible for the many DRINKS taken in
to custody during this time, he said.
why, it's a fact" says the chief,
that the Jail is sometime as fra
grant as an orange grove in bios
som or one Of these manikins with
spats on"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08
OVER MILLION DIED IN
UNITED STATES IN 1920

The governments annual report
shows total OF 1,f42,57 deaths with
in the death registration area OF the
United States during the year 1920.
This figure represents rate OF l3.l
per thousand population, as compared
with 12.9 in 1910. There was marked
decrease in pneumonia fatalities.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08
SLEEPING BABY" IN THE
CRADLE WAS MOONSHINE

When Police Lieut. Guerin and In
.spector Crosse raided the home of Phil
lip Soupolos, in Brockton, Mass, Sou
.polos pleaded with them not to awak
EN- the baby, sleeping in the crib. Lieut.
Guerin took a peep under the coverlets
and instead of the sleeping baby he
found a keg containing eight gallons
OF moonshine.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08
NIAGARA AND THE SUN.

1t is estimated that the work done
on this planet of ours by the radiant
energy of the sun is equal to that
which would be required to pump from
the ocean enough water to supply a
Niagara $4,000 miles wide. To equal
the energy which the earth receives
from the sun would call for a row OF
Niagaras encircling the earth three
times. with every foot-pound OF energy
utilized in electric horsepower.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08

The first aerial timetable, consist
ing OF nearly 100 pages, has appeared
in Germany.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08
GOOD HEALTH.

If you would enjoy good health
keep your bowels regular. No one can
reasonably hope to feel well, when
constipated. When needed, take Cham
berlain's Tablets. They are mild and
gentle.-adY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08
LOST DIAMOND FOUND
IN GIZZARD OF CHICKEN

A lost $500 diamond was found in
the gizzard OF a chicken by Mrs. J. R.
White, of Shreveport, La. The gem
was lost two months ago
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08
LIVE SOUTH CAROLINA
POSTUM FOR PRESIDENT

GREENVILLE, S. CA live
South Carolina opossum and a bushel
Of sweet potatoes were given Presi-
dent Harding when the presidential
special stopped here en- route to Wash
ington. Secretary Christian accepted
the gifts for the president, who had
retired
The Washington times., 1921-01-17

sTENOGRAPHER-E good sal
airy. National Personnel Service Bureau.
3o2-3ob Bond Bldg, Nth and n. Y. ave
wANTED-Seamstress. white, experienced.
Apply SUPERINTENDENT u. s. Sol
diers' Home laundry.
The Washington times., 1921-01-17

PART-TIME work until July ] for smb-
tious ladies from Dept. Of Agriculture ind
Bureau Of Engraving. AZ Evans bldg.
1870 y. Y. ave. rs p. m. Monday.
The Washington times., 1921-01-17

SALESL LAD Y-For women's
hats; must be experienced;
$25 per week salary to start.
Apply National Personnel Serv-
ice Bureau, Bond bldg, 14th aud
N Y ave-
The Washington times., 1921-01-17

YOUNG LADIES-Two neat appearing
one for onlce work and one for outside
soliciting. Apply 72t Maryland Bldg.
The Washington times., 1921-01-17
THE WASHINGTON TINES MONDAY, JANUARY II, 1921
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE
Sales Co.
III l4th St M
y Used cars bought sold and exchanged
Most central location in city.
$500 So. floor
We sell your if w don't buy it,
No selling other than has 10
commission.
Buy at prices and IS cent.
. Special Bargain List.
1920 Metz go practically .......... sis2o
10 Mitchell 6) pass; 1000 mileage IT'S
20 (4) S55
10 Dixie roadster guaranteed 665
Choice Overland and Maxwes-ourngs
look them and your figure.
Special buys for those who their
16 Buick, 7 pass | Sold for
ID Studebaker, 7 psssI Of chassis alone
Easy payments at owr rates, fiat charges
Southern
prices a few 1920 left-ovars.
The Washington times., 1921-01-17
AGENTS AND Statesmen

WE START YOU In the eandy bushes. At
hons. small room. or .nywhersi sNery-
-women. experience unnecessary. sdNsr-
tiss candy. send self addressed. stamped
enyslops for free particulars CANDY
The Washington times., 1921-01-17
WOMEN

Learn the real estate business.
As special inducement, an extra
large commission is offered you
for the next 3 months-with a
bonus. II need not interfere with
your present employment. We
will teach you free Of charge.
Glasses will be held every eve
ming at .. m. in the offices Of
John w. Thompson e. Co. (Inc.),
1921 18th st. N. w.. under aus
pieces of
THE GIBSON BROS.
The Washington times., 1921-01-17
ARMY AND NAVY GOODS

Thousands OF dollars worth Of merChsn-
disc purchased from the Government at a
fraction of it's original cost
Officers Raincoats ................. sSas
Officers Msckisaes ................ 50 rs
Mems Hip BoUts Observation-Disclosures. si2s
Mems Wooden Trousers. q. D........ $3.50
Mems Jersey OvershirtS ............ SIS
Mems O. ID. Wooden shirts .......... 81 so
Mems Wooden Socks ............... SO
Mems Slip-over sweaters ........... sl25
Mems Navy Wool Underwear. ....... s. 90
Mems Ribbed Underwear .......... 9d
Mems Hob-nsiled Shoas ............ $50
Mems Russct Shoes ............... 81 %
Mems Leather Puttces ............ s3a5
Olive Drab Blankets .............. sis5
Mems Jersey Gloves ............... rs
Officers Gloves Observation-Disclosures. 40
Mems unionals Observation-Disclosures. SECS
Mems Khaki Brooches ............. IS
other articles too numerous to mention
The Washington times., 1921-01-17
926 Pa. Ave. N. w.

926 Pa. Ave. N. w.
CoAT-Blac plush; good as new. size IS.
Sl2. Phone North 1853.
BEA UTIFUL SUIT. hat. sport skirt and
scarf Perfect condition. Reasonable
Box A.2O, Times Onice
COAT--Bay seal, new. skunk collar and
Guns; size 26 or as sI25. Lin 53sl-J.
$50 9Th st, $. +.
FULL DRESS SUIT and tuxedo coat, 36-3s
lOO East capitol st, Apt. lO5.
BOUGHT from manufacturer 400 sample
boys suits and oveicoats, all wool ma
terial; sizes to Is years will sell at a
sacrifice; values from $40 to s25; big bar
gains, only 1928 to s995. Open evenings
w. RICE, 1884 9TH st. ~ w.
BOUGHT from manufactures 200 sample
boys suits and overcoats; all wool ma
tcrial; sizes 3 to is years. will sell at a
sacrifice; values from us to t25. big bar-
gains, only 1926 to S9.55. open evenings.
w RICE, 1892 Un St N w.
FALL COAT SUITS and Coats, slightly
used, ladies' tailor made; mems suits and
oNercoats, will sell for ST. W. RICE. 1892
th st. n w. Open evenings.
Typevritrr-
OLIvER-No. o. t85; No. S oliver. s2J;
also No. Oliver (Russlan type), t2b, and
No 10 Remington (RIssan type), st5. ali
Colorado bldg. Main i3s6
Horses & Vehicles
BIO HORSE, wagon and harness, 2 top
buggies s sets single wagon harness.
small gentle driving horse, buggy and hsr-
ness t22 stb st. N. W.
The Washington times., 1921-01-17

COLORED.
FOR SALE-I have several
very nice Groom houses in
the northwest section of the
city at $3.50. Terms, $50
cash and $50 per month, in
GLIDING ell interest.
B. B. PINN
Col. 5S17. 712 Kenyon st. N. W.
NEAR 14th and Otis N. w.;
rooms and bath, modern; fine
condition; at a very low price
and convenient terms immediate
possession. To inspect, call
Main 1907.
81 2Oo---If you have 81, 200 cash you can boy
q bargain. just on r. !. ave. on High
View, 6-room house, hot water heat, elec-
trio lights, gas. hardwood floors. hard wood
dnish. } porches. beautiful cellar. sanitary
wash tubs. servants toilet, large front and
is practically new and In hne condition and
the owner must sell al once to leave for
another city. II you want a good strictly
modern home and q beautiful location, this
Is your opportunity
l have a great many homes for sale at
bottom prices.
II you have a home for sale that u
reasonable and you want the cash for 1t
list 1t with me.
District Nat. Bank Building.
The Washington times., 1921-01-17
HOUSES FOR SALE

$4,5UU
Will buy my baywindow brick house. S.
E.; nice, large rooms and bath: up to-
date plumbing; ranges gas and coal:
toilets; large kitchen; white location: I'M
proved street; near car lines; deep lot To
paved alley: also 1T. side alley; has garage
good condition: small payment and easy
terms. Apply to OWNER. sl5 sth 81 s. E.,
or phone Line. 245-J.
The Washington times., 1921-01-17

SALESL Y-For women's
hats; must be experienced;
$25 per week salary to start.
Apply National Personnel Serv-
ice Bureau, Bond bldg, 14th and
N. Y. ave.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-04-07
NEGRO Murder Trial To Begin
Monday. Georgia Grand Jury
Indicts Both Planter Williams
and NEGRO Naming.

Montinceo and Jasper counties are now III
as to which county John S. Williams and Cyde Manning
On charges following the OF po
ve three and three the AcoVy re
The Grand Jury Covington, in Newton county mas
bo+ men on the charge murder and
there Monday Three Doue %ere to ar
county Monticello
name with the country and hence wants the
Citizens Jasper today took steps to esaosh
attached
mediate Of law and order League Ihe "
bands of = Penn editor the Monticello News 1t reads:
eve the undersigned citizens OF Jasper county herepy pg
ourselves support all laws both state and tedefa ana %
with and court ocas IN sppleSns
anv aWessness may appear in Jasper county, 7nn;
leaders in alleged plot the white people against
Negroes county and Newton county IN % s
fore the Newton county grand considered absurd by zens OIL
this city. 49, . ec., 4h;s Tito man now being
held for safekeepng Covington by the M hn him
and that the report uprising the Negroes IN eM1
ol ;oh which turned originated by then
Manning closely questioned it is stated aoout ne y
pcate them while the evidence e1Iy thcm
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-04-07
NEGRO BRANDED BY
KLU KLUX KHAN

April 2Aough state and federal authorities
formally investigate and brand
ing Of Johnson the letters K K X by fifteen
masked City Chief said that IT complaint
furnished him he would place the before
county grand jury.
johnson spirited secluded wooded spot Dallas county
last the ku ux Alan
alleged have confessed intimacy Win
a white -. -. !. ~,
Chances that will be taken learn identity of the
regarded slim tonight as no one ou @
Of automobile in front OF down
hotel the symbols branded his forehead with
acid and his back bleeding with backsnake lashes . ,
Between applied Jonsons naked pack
later beaten bleeding the letters K r. f. his toehea
waning Negroes not to associate with Wle
he was of the fashionable hotel Whe
alleged oense commanded tell other Negro
ployes his fate. .
with the "soemn" circle about him. he was
would associate with another whe "ona
He was given he between this oath and death ,
conducted by white masks-a were pros
perously dressed. 4,-. - 4ho soo,o
the world and commanded to
messed the affair using fallen log stpress table
the courtroom ghted
~ v the dim fare which played the scared face
Of the black ,4 u +; ,ae
the only sound that sometnes aoe
the Negroes frightened naudbe unlntelgbe
After dumping the hotel today they dlsbanded as
Johnson the whipped and branded recently
the hotel charge OF
was filed against he had been released bond only 1e
hours before he was seized by the masked clansmen
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-04-07
Mrs. Laurence G. Jones
Tours Mississippi In
Interest OF Club Work

school which isbeing taught at present
in tw9sof the churches there into =
$5 5,0OOsnew school building, which they
are making every effort to build and for
| which they have already raised con-
siderable portion of this amount, and
the president is a very energetic little
ladyein the person Of Mrs. Harry.
It was few hours ride to the city Of
Brookhaven, where I found that they
had once tried to have a Mother g club
some five or six years ago, but just like
these activities in many places died
down, so this has died likewise, how
gether, revive and start them out with
a new organization.
From Brookhaven Z visited Meridian,
and here I found very wide awake set
of club ladies, although they have never
been affiliated with the state federation.
/ found the A. M A. club Of ladies un-
der the splendid leadership Of Mrs a.
M. Smith supporting two scholarships
for young ladies at Tougaloo college
this state, were also paying the expense
of one of their townsmen Mr.. Mcdowell
who is missionary IN Angola, Africa,
and that they are also at present en-
gagged in raising funds for the erection
| of monument to Mrs. H. I. Miller, q
northern Wh1Ce woman VINO na0 cOnSe-
Grated her life to missionary work to
our people in the city of Meridian.
This same club Of ladies after had
met them established branch library
committee in their club for the soul
purpose of raising funds to supply and
beautify their $1O,O00.0O Carnegie
library for colored people with more
volumes Of books. I am sure that
Meridian is the only city or town in the
whole state of Mississippi which can
boast of beautiful Carnegie library
for colored people, presided over by an
intelligent young woman, Miss Helen
Strayhorn, and it is to the credit
Of these ladies that they are also work
ing in cooperation with this very neces-
sary adjunct to our literary develop
ment.
also met the teachers Of the fifth
congressional district, where many Of
whom promised me that when they re-
turned to their various rural comm NUM-
ties they would also establish Mothers
clubs in connection with their various
S. .hools
From Meridian I journeyed southwest
to the little mill town Of Lumberton,
and here met most wonderful spirit.
found that our people were organized,
and that in connection with the 10th
er 3 club there a very enterprising lady
and the principal Of the school Prof.
T. A. Easterling had succeeded in rails
Continued on Page 4
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-04-07
Gov. Of Kentucky Re
fuses to Reinstate JAIL
er, charged wit Neg
lect of Duty

(By The Associated Negro Press.
Frankfort, KY, March 31.-De-
claring that a jailer should protect
a prisoner IN his custody with the
last ounce of strength and with all
his courage and watchfulness, Gov
ernor Edwin P. Morrow last Wed
nesday, refused to rc;nstate John
H. Edger, jaller Of Noodford coun-
ty, when he removed from office
because he was alleged to have per-
mitted a mob to take Richard
James, Negro, from Jail and lynch
him March II.
"It is the duty Of a jailer,' said
Governor Morrow, to resist a mob
until he is beaten into insensibility
or killed. Accepting Edgar's own
statements as facts in the case he
did nothing to defend the prisoner,
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-04-07
TOUR MRS. LAURENCE G. JONES
STATE PRECEDENT MIssIssIPPI
STATE FEDERATION OF COL
ORED WOMEN'S CLUBS
THROUGH SOUTH MISSIS-
SIPPI IN THE INTEREST
OF CLUB WORK.

From Columbia journeyed westward
to MaComb City, and here again organ.
lied another Parent Teacher associa,
tion, which is working for new school
building.
From MaComb City I went to Hat.
tiesburg, where I found a very interest.
ing Mothers club with such ladies as
Mrs. Yound, Mrs. Randall, Mrs. Hall
and others, and found they had raised
some 5000 for a new school building,
and through their untiring efforts the
school board has already granted them
new school building.
From Hattiesburg I went to another
small place called Pelmers crossing,
where l found one Of the most enthu.
siastic Mothers clubs in rural com
munity that I have found anywhere.
These women though few in number
had raised over 100000 for new Ros-
enwald school building of three rooms,
which they expect to erect this sum-
mer, and that same afternoon, they
paid their state dues so that they might
become affiliated with our association
Of the state. a,
From Palmers Crossing, I journeyed
to Laurel, Mississippi, where 1 met a
very enthusiastic audience assembled
at the First Baptist church through the
efforts of the Community Improvement
club. / round Mrs. Gavin the wife Of
the principal of the school the leading
spirit in the club work here. They had
good membership and were making
plans for some very necessary school i'm
provements and also civic development.
After leaving Laurel 1 visited Ellis
vile, where there is perhaps a thousand
or so Of our people, and where found
them entirely unacquainted with club
work, but eager and anxious to know
something about it, and so I was able
to organize a Mother IS club here which
hopes to cooperate with the school and
the home. ~
From Ellisville went to Collins
where L again found a lack Of club
knowledge, but aroused the people to
the extent of organizing Parent
Teacher association, which expects to
equip their new Rosenwald school build
ing with the manual training and com
plete domestic science department.
+. From Collins journeyed to Sumrall,
where found a very nice little Moth
RS club which is anxious to move the
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-04-07
Washington Clerks
Protest Against
Reported Teas.
Appointment

Washington, April 2.-Members
of congress today received copies
of a petition addressed to Mrs. Vir-
ginia White Speel, chairman Of the
National Woman's Republican
Committee Of the District of Co.
lumbia, and signed by sos white
women employed in the Office of
the treasury, opposing appoint
ment Of a Negro as register. ~
"We have been definitely in
formed,' the signers of the petit
ton declare, ''that the appoint
ment Of a colored man as register
Of the treasury is being considered.
The registers office is now very
large and is doing responsible
work. It's personnel consists of
more than 900 clerks, mostly ex-
service men and white women, who
are dependent upon their income
for support. For a Negro to have
jurisdiction over these clerks would
be intolerable.
cit is true that colored men,
have served as registers Of the
treasury, but out Of the twenty
two registers only four have been
Negroes. At no time when this
office was under the supervision OF
a Negro did the personnel consist
Of more than nineteen clerks and
one messenger. ...a..
The petitioners, whose homes as
given include thirty-five states, in
a letter to members of congress, en-
closing the petition declared:
"This petition does not eome
from any political faction, nor
was it instituted by southern preJu-
dice. Northerns, southerns, east
erners, westerns, democrats and
republicans alike have set their
signatures thereto.
"In times Of war it was thought
inadvisable to put Negro officers
in charge of white troops. In times
of peace it would certainly be in
expedient to give Negroes jurisdic-
ton over white citizens.