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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-12-23
Ku KIux Khan Barred at
Masked Ball in London.
preston News Service)

London, Dee. 14.-That Britishers
do not want unAmcrican activities to
spread il. E,.gsand is evidenced by the
recent debarmcnt Of khan garb at a
mask ball. An echo Of the Ku kluX
Khan war in America gave a dramatic
finish to the gayest three arts ball in
London's history.
The Convent Garden theatre was
crowded with merrymakers when In
Spcctor Crosse OF the Scotland Yards,
sauntered in evening clothes across
the floor and laid hands OH the should
or of dancer CARRIED like I[u KluN
Klansman. The man was taken to Bow
Street police station without remOv-
ing his hood ana detained Oh charge
the nature of which was not made pub
lie at the time.
At the hearing the prisoner was told
THAT wearing this sort of garb would
not he tolerated in England even at n
mask ball. English people do not want
any khan methods or measures in the
dominion, the Judge told the man.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-12-23
Gov. Harvey Commutes
Sentence of D. Baunun1
(Preston News Service)

Columbia. S. c., Dec. 16.-Governor
Harvey last Friday afternoon commit
ed the death sentence Of David Barn-
UNI of Orangeburg. to seven years in
prisonment and fifteen minutes later
suspended this later sentence, during
good behavior" the Governor to solely
determine the compliance or non-com
pliance" with the good behavior clause.
Barnum was convicted at Orange
county court about four years ago of
criminal assault on youthful men,
Der Of his race and was sentenced 70
death. Barnum appealed and, due %
a change in tho office force in Orange
burg county, the solicitor becoming q
congressman and Barnum's lawyer the
solicitor, the case was lost track OF
and Barnum remained in the state pen
itentiary without any definite status,
except being under sentence Of death
with no date for execution.
Many appeals have been made TO
Governor Harvey In behalf Of Barnum
the consensus Of opinion being that he
was not guilty Of the crime charged.
and that his rEnyiction was due large.
ly to tho excitement engendered by
the unanturainess 0! the supposed of.
Tense. The governor finally decided on
clemency and so worded his papers
that he thinks misbehavior on the mart
OF Barnum in the future will cause
him to serve the remaining three
years OF his sentence.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-12-23
To Compel Secret Societies
to Give Members Names
preston News Scrvicc)

New York. Dec. TIA measure In
tended to compel publication Of the
names Of the Ku KluX Khan and other
secret societies in New York State
will bc presented in the legislature AT
Albany next month by Senator Hast
ings. Of Brooklyn, he announced last
Thursday.
The bill, copies Of which were made
public by Hastings provides that OIL
GERS Of all organizations in the State.
whether or not incorporated or chart
cred in the State. he required to regis
ter with the Secretary Of State the,
namo, objects and purposes Of their
society and identity OF all members.
New reports would be made each year.
Penalty for failure TO comply with
the provisions of the act would be sly
months to one year Imprisonment ami
n fine Of from $1,000 to IS 900 for the
offending organizations officers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-12-23
DEATH CLAIMS ATTORNEY,
preston News Scrvics)

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 16.-AttOrney
j. Wclfrcd Holmes. aged So years, died
at his home here last Friday night OF
pneumonia following an illness OF
three days. Attorney Holmes was IN
his Office on Tuesday and conducted Il
case in Criminal Court on Tuesday
morning. He is said to have told assis
tants in his Office that he did not feel
we'll last Tuesday evening.
His death came rs Il distinct shock
to the entire community. Attorney
Holmes appeared to be in tire pink OF
condition even last Tuesday morning
He was the first Negro attorney to be
admitted to the Allegheny County bar,
having been admitted in December
1896. He was member Of the State
Board Of Elections under President
Roosevelt and has held several other
important commissions III the State
during his quarter of century men,
bership OF the Allegheny County bar
He has been leading counsel in numer-
GUS important criminal cases here and
his efforts usually meet with remark
able success He was highly respected
among his fellow members OF the leg =
nj fraternity here as we'll as judges OF
the courts.
Attorney Holmes was a graduate O.
the College and law departments OF
Howard University and also special
advanced course OF the University OF
western Pennsylvania. He was an om-
n1Vlrous reader and a matchless pub
lie debator and eloquent orator. He
was especially famed for his unique
nfterdinncr speeches. He is said 10
nave been able to quote more passages
from the Bible and Shakespeare than
any other member OF the Allegheny
County Bar.
BESIDES his widow, who was Miss
Eh>ily Warning OF Washington, ID. C..
he is survived by two sons.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-12-23
Washingtonians Pay
Homage to the ''Tiger. "
(Preston News SerVice.)

Washington, ID. G.. Dec. 13.---Thcrc
was presented to NJ. Georges Clemen.
ccau, Premier Of France during tho
World War, by Il committee Of leading
Negro citizens here at the residence Of
Hon. Henry White. former American
Ambassador to France on Wednesday
Il token Of good will and respect
Among the members Of the commit.
tee were: DR.. Emmett J. Scott. DR..
John Il. Hawkins, Prof. Kelly Miller,
Prof. Garnet G. Wilkinson. Capt. a
G. Newman, DR.. w. A. Warfield, Atty.
James A. Cobb, DR.. e. w. d. Jones'.
Hon. A. H. Grimke, Shelby j. Davidson
Drs. c. w. Childs. A. M. Curtis and NJ.
o. Dumas. Atty. William L. Houston,
Dr. G. Summer Wormley. Judge ROB-
ert Fl. Terrell, James Weldon Johnson,
Editor J. Finley Wilson. Rev. w. II.
Jornagin, Rev. J. u. King. Rev. Emory
b. Smith, DR.. Carter G. Woodson ami
others.
DR.. f. J. Scott arranged for the pre-
Scntation through M. Clcmenceau' s
secretary. The presentation was made
by Captain Newman. The following cx
preston was cngrOssed on the tribute:
10 Georges Clcmencenu:-Pat .
statesman, indomitabie champion OF
right, protector OF Franco CONSERVATION
or world order; generous appreciation
or American European, or African,
whose valor saved civilization. the
venerable pleadcr in behalf Of the land
OF Lafayette and Of Liberty"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-12-23
MCKINLEY SCHOOL FITTINGIY
CELEBRATES THANKSGIVING.
(Preston News Servics)

Topeka Kans., Dec. IA majority
of the Topeka schools celebrated
Thanksgiving Day with some sort Of
program. Most Of the programs were
symboiical Of the day. Pilgrims and
Indians stalkcd in the hall in tall sily-
or buckled hats and feathered head
dresses.
One Of the most elaborate programs
was given at Mckinley school, Of
which Prof. J. Sherman Hunnicutt is
principal, which sent fall boxes" and
room that had a complete circus par
AIDE. Another room was Il theatre, with
costumed Pilgrims and Indians. Anoth
CT was Il side show, and down in the
basement the kindergarten children
had Japanese garden, where tea was
served by kimOnoed children.
In one room booths were stacked
with contributions of merchants to be
sold to create Il fund to buy furnish
ingS and pictures for the school. The
domestic science department prepared
coffee and doughnuts to be served the
grownups when they came to the
school that night.
Under the direction OF Principal
Hunnicutt Il number OF baskets and 9th
or useful contributions were distribut
cd to the needy families here on
Thanksgiving morning. He is prepar
ing for monster Christmas affair AMI
planning to send much holiday cheer
to the needy families Of the city.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-12-23
Georgian Runs Over Boy;
Mother Sues for $1,000
Damages; Accepts $40!
preston News Scrvicc)

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 16.-The
mother of little Arthur Mack, aged s
years, who was run over by l.. II.
Hodges automobile last November.
must have needed Christmas money
settled j $40 900 damage suit ont Of
court for the paltry sum Of $1,000.
Hodge, Of Scrivens. Ga, was on hts
way to Daytona, Ga. on business 1t Is
alleged |hen he ran over the small
lad ut n curve on the state highway
rear here. He went to the makistratc's
Office and put up 500 forfeit for his up
pcarance at the hearing and was re-
leased TO continue his Journey Tho
accident occurred on November II.
At the hearing last Tuesday after
noon before Justice Of the Peace
GrecnEcrg, Mr.. Hodge was cXCncratcd
OH tho charge Of careless driving. IT
was stated that the mother of the hoy
had entered civil suit for $4,000 dam.
ages against Hodge. The matter was
said to have been settled out OF court
when Hodge and his attorneys told tho
woman how much trouble it would be
to conduct a case Of this kind and the
enormous cost involved and that she
would have TO spend lot of money
for competent lawyers, who would fin.
ally get most or practically all OF tho
money If she won the case. So the best
thing for her to do would be to settle
the case out OF court and get it with.
cut trouble and notorioty. SO the wo-
man said that $1,000 would suit her
since it would put an end to all tho
bother and trouble
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-12-23
White Woman Attempts
to Hide Theft BV Saving
She was Robbed by Negro
preston News Service

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 16.-In an at
tempt to account for n shortage Of
5000 which had been left in her cuSto-
dy led Mrs. Minnie Mitchell, (white)
aged 35 years to report details OF Il
robbery in which she is said to have
claimed her life was threatened by a
big Burly Negro" who entered her
home and robbed her.
Faced with the possibility Of arrest,
Mrs. Mitchell is said to have finally
broken down in her home before the
severe questioning of city detectives
and confessed that the robbery story
was a fabrication OF her own magma
ton and fictitious.
Officials were led to make q thorough
Investigation of her story when the dc
tails which she is said to have told the
police and detectives we're found to dir
fer. In the confession she is alleged to
lave told the police commissioner that
Ter husband and brother-in-law week
~ gave her money to deposit in n
bank. This, she said, she spent.
When the police first went to her
house she stuck to her robbery story
until one OF the officers told her tnot
she was then under arrest. Then she
begged them not to arrest her and
then told them the truth about the
matter.
Commenting on the case the officers
said they often find persons trying to
cover up misdeeds Of this kind by a
: fake robbery story like this one.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-12-23
Judge Cohen is Lenient
With Convicted Preacher.
(pfcston News Scryicc)

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 16.-"Go and
follow your TEACHINGS and you will
become a better man." was the part
ing admonition given by Judge Josiah
Cohen in Criminal Court last Friday
afternoon to the Rev. Allen Phillips,
Il Baptist preacher of 304 Asbet street,
who was convicted by jury Of wilful
perjury before Judge Cohen. The judge
made it plain he would suspend imprs
onmenl If Rev. Mr.. Phillips would
rake good to the pros ecutriX n sum
of money she claims he owes her.
1t is alleged that Phillips testified
before an alderman that certain inter
lining i'",cs in a paper regarding the
purchase Of real-cstato were not there
when he saw the paper signed. A doz-
cn witnesses testified they were on
the paper. Mrs. l.. Kotwa sued to re-
cover certain interest which she claim
ed was due her.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-12-23
American Woodmen Foster
Building Associations.
preston News Scrvicc)

Denver, Colo. Dec. 16.--Thc ST.
nreme officers of the American Wood
men 2rc cndcavoring to encourage Ne.
Hroes throughout the country to he.
come home owners in larger numbers.
In accordance with this plan they have
devised means for encouraging and as.
siSinS Negroes in larger cities
throughout the United States to cstab
lisli Building and Loan Associations.
Tie loan dennrtmcnt maintains n
trained corp Of legal advisers whose
acl,:'cs are donated to any group any
where in the cc"I:try desiring to cs,ab
lish building and loan association in
compliance with their various state
laws.
l.. Fl. Lightncr. supreme clerk, has
just returned from an extended trip
taking him to Memphis Tenn; Louis
vile, Ky; Indianapolis, Ind; Chicago
ILL., and st. Louis, Mo-; where plans
were set on foot for the establishment
OF Building and Loan Associations IN
der the direction and supervision or
tho American Woodmen loan depart
mcnt.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-12-23
TIE Y. NJ. @. "A. NOTES {.

An appeal TO everybody by the Y. M
e. \. Please help us to have Christ
like Young Mems Christian Associa::
ion For our foundation is Christ,
John 1921. "The Prayer Of Christ
That they all may be one: as thou,
Farther art in me, and I in thee, that
they also may be one in us: that tho
wourld may believe that thou has.
sent me.
An over flow class last Saturday 10
htar the expiration on the Sunduy
school Lesson a t.tod time was mad
ny everybody ut the building.
Last Sunday was a full day and all
were busy.
$50 \. NJ. at the building the work
crs The committees for service in tho
jail and city home were in the right
spirit. Others. 10 A. M.
The meeting in the pcnitentiary for
the women was a good one and tho
Spirit of the Lord was felt. 10 a. NJ.
3 80 =. M. a very timely meeting
was held at the 3rd st. y. NJ. e. church
under the auspices Of the Boys Depart
ment Of the Y. M. G. A. Song-congrega
ton: scriptures, by committeeman S.
II. Thompson; prayer Vice President
Mr.. VIM. Spurlock, Jr.; song by the
boys, "My Lords Waiting All The
Time" The Y. M. G.. a. drill which
showed that the boys are learning how
to handle the Bible; address, "The
Young Can Be Saved Pres. r. P.
Daniel who was at his best and every
body was inspired. The All Stars Jun
Tor Quartctte sang as usual under the
directions Of Mrs. Louise Deane. a
great future for these Misses. Director
N. w. Bouldin and Committeeman Oar
1us Harris lifted good collection.
The church surprised all with a spec
ial Offering We thank all. Master
Joseph Hobson pianist.
Men be on time Sunday ready for
hard work and the other man.
The workers $50 A. M. at the build
ing.
A special meeting for the boys 4 p.
NJ at the building.
ReV. j. j. Carter OF the EbeneZer
baptist church will deliver special
address to the men. $50 P. M. at the
building. A select quartette directed
by Mr. Walter D. Jones will sing. Mon
help to make this great meeting.
The Y. M. G. A. wishes everybody a
Joyous Christmas by serving others.
Early meeting 10 A. M. Come and
fave good time.
Men remember that the doors of the
M. G. A. are open for you come and
have your Christmas.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-12-23
HISTORY OF THE CASE.

During the campaign Of 1920, when
Mr.. w. Ashbie Hawkins was candi-
date for the u. S. Senate, at some Of
the meetings held at Cambridge ana
Berlin, Md, cayenne pepper and snuff
were sifted from the galleries OF tho
halls in which these meetings we're
held. Mr.. st. Clair's name was menL.
toned IN the reports Of these meetings,
which were published in the Afro.
American and in bringing his suit ;,
through his attorneys; alleged in his
declaration that the Afro-Americau
mnliciousiy and falsely printed anu
published Of said meetings. among 9th
CT things. the following language: AS
forecast in the AfrO-American last
week. rowdics said to lravc been in tho
employ Of Nanny ST. Clair and w. t..
Andrews, white, siftcd cayenne pepper
and SNUFF at ninc-thirty.
This language Mr.. st. Clair and his
lawyers thought imputed to him the
crime of aiding and abctting certain
dlS0rdcrly persons in the commissions
Of the crime Of diSorderly conduct and
that IL held him up to public ridiculo
and scorn in the community i'm which
he resides.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-12-23
DUAL PUNISHMENT N
UNITED STATES

10 the Editor q The Sew York Timas:
In your issue of this morning Won no
port decision of the United States Su
pr'lhc Court, handed down yesterday.
IN re. Magrini ct al. arising in thoj
otale OF washington under the W.
Sleld act, IN which it is held that 4.
'loia'lon OF said act may be punished
by both state and Federal authorizes
without violating that provision or
the Federal Constitution that forbids
Il person to he put in jeopardy twice
Tor the same offcnsc. The opinion was
written by Chief Justice Taft. Tor
whom l have the highest regard rs o
Judge, and it may he he sustains this
conclusion OF the court by his reason
ing III the opinion but I must confess
II seems most extraordinary.
imagined the average lawyer ns.
sumcd and thought tho court had NJ
ready decided that tho Eighteenth
Amendment and the act of tho Con.
ress hereunder nullified all State
prohibition laws except in So far os
thcy were concurrent with the Federa,
law Tor its enforcement. If this he true
there Is but one prohibition law-tho
'oistead Act-and therefore there
could be but 4 single offense un,,or
tifat law when the Same Is violatetA.
or rather the violation is of q Federal
law, and not Of State law. thNvh
said offense may be punished by eth.
er authority, depending upon which
iirst acquires jurisdiction OF the case.
py reason OF that provision OF tho
E'ghteenth Amendment which author
ICES the States to enact concurrent
laws for the enforcement OF the FEEDER
al law.
II there is but one law. there can he
out one otfenso, and If but one oifeuse
or the violation Of single law, howl
there may be dual prosecution for AL
without violating the jeopardy clnuse|
or the Constitution is too much for mel
constitutional limitations for the pro
'cctlon OF the individual rights of tbel
c:ll2@ns do not seem to mean as ;nucId
Or TO nave the same force today thSyl
haa decade ago. We seem to be grad
ually losing our liberties under minor'
lty government and with little protest
from the courts, and the worst of II isl
that no one seems to care.
ALEXANDER SIDNEY LANIER.
Washington D. c., Dec. -, 1921
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-12-23
BIC POLITICAL SUIT VS..
AFRO-AMER|CAN
Cayenne Pepper and Snuff Thrown at
Cambridge Meeting When Aslrbte
Hawkins Spoke.
5. CLAIR'S NAME MENTIONED
Aggricved He Filled Suit For $40, 900;
McGuinn Represented Afro"

Baltimore, Md.,-Thc twenty thous'
and dollar suit filed by ii. Maynandier
ST. Clair Of Cambridge, Md, for malic
ious libel against The Afro--Amorican-
received its quctus OH Saturday last
in the Court OF Common Pleas, wnen
Judge Henry Duffy sustained the Sec
ond demurrer filed to the plaintiffs
declaration by Warner II. McGuinn,
the attorney for the Afro.
The ruling Of the Court was "the
demurrer Of the defendant is sustain.
ed without leave to the plaintiff to
amend"
This order takes the case off Of tho
docket and Is equivalent to a judg'
ment for the Afro-American on the
merits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-12-23
MAN KILLED WHEN TWO MULES
FALL ON HIM. -

Fredericksburg. Va, Dec. ID
accident occurred in Caroline CouS
Wednesday when Alfred Kay q 20-yes
Old colored youth was instantly killer
near Alps Post.Office. He was crushed
under the weight Of two mules. KAY
was employed at the sawmill of Ernest
Skinker. who resides near Rappahan1
mock Academy and was engaged in driy1
ing log cart which was hitched I'd
two mules.
He was riding one mule on theeIefd
side Of the team, and a hidden STUMP
caused the log cart to turn over, which
tripped the animals. The mule on ti,d
rlght fell on his mate and Kay wa
caught between them fatally injuri
nun. The heavy animals, in scufl
to get back to their feet, badly cru
ed the victim. Kay was recently mari
r'ed and is survived by his young wife
MS parents and other relatives.
(I1mes-Dispatch December Is, 1922
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-12-23
Texas Man Confesses
That He Derailed Train.
preston News Service)

Mineola, Texas Dec. 14.-In a con-
fession before Prosecutor Harris and
witnesses John johnson, declared that
he had tempered with railroad
switch with the hope Of derailing 4
freight train due to pass about that
time with the hope Of obtaining some
food stuffs from the freight cars he ex
pected to wreck for his family.
But the cxrcctcC freight was sile.
tracked at the station below to allow
the sunshine express to pass and it
ran into the open switch resulting in
one death and numerous minor injur-
les to passengers aboard. This occurr-
cd November Oath.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-12-23
TURKS DEMAND THAT
ALL CHRISTIANS GET
OUT OF THE CITY Of
CONSTANT|NOPLE

Lausanne, Dec. 1i.--AlthOugh Tur
key was cOnciliatOry today OIL the
great question of accepting some form
&c supervision from without on the
general treatment Of the Christian
populations inhabiting Turkey SHE
pr owed adamnnt in insisting upon the
deportation from ConstantinOplc ct
the Supreme Patriarch Of tho Greek
Orthodox church.
This is one Of the most important
issues of the Lausanne conference.
Around 1t surge all the historical and
religious differences between Christi
anity and Molfammedanism Since tho
Turks consider Constantinople their
sacred city they resent that It's soil
should serve as the permanent seat Of
the Pontif Of the Greek Christian
church; they maintain that Athens or
Romo or some other avowedly Chris.
tan center should be chosen as his
place CT residence.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-12-23
Owe LYNCH|NC EVERY TWO DAYS SINCE
DYER ANT|-LyllCH|IC BILL FAILED To PASS

The National Association for the Adj
vancemcnt Of Colored People. 70 Fifth
Avenue. New York today made public
al open Letter TO Every United
Suites Senator" setting forth that 4
lynchings have occurred in the days
from Monday, December 4th. when tho
Senate dropped the Dyer Anti-Lynch
ing Bill, to December 12.
The letter charges the Southern Sen
ators with being directly responsible
for the "outbreak Of barbarism. an.
archy and degenerate bcstiality'
which followed the abandonment 81
the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill. and eA
presses the hope that there will prove
to be sufficient craftsmanship in tho
Congress Of the United States to cope
with this threat to civilization. Tho
letter follows:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-12-23
December 10, 1922.
AN OPEN LETTER TO EVERY SEN
ATOR OF TIE UNITED STATES

AlOlt OF THE UNITED STATES
Sir:--FrOm December 4, the day tho
United States Senate abandoned tho
Dyer Anticipating Bill, to December
~ there have been four lynchings in
this country, one for each two days.
one OF the victims being publicly tor.
tured and burned at the stake.
This outbreak Of barbarism, anarchy
and degenerate bestinlity and the blOoi
OF the victims rest upon the heads VI
those Southern Senators who have oh.
StructCd even discussion Of the meas
uIe designed to remedy this very coll
d,tion. And the responsibility rests
equally With he Republican majority
who surrendered with hardly a strug-
gle to the lynChing tactics Of tho DEM
0cratS.
The failure OF the United States Sci
ate TO consider this measure could be
interpreted only us II license to mobs
to lynch unmolestcd. Every United
States Senator knows that in moro
than thirty years the states have fail
cd TO check lynching or to punish lynch
crs. Every United States Senator
knows THAT in failing to stand firm 70:
federal protection and guarantees or
trial by law to United States citizens
within their own country he was &C
Quicscing in the continuing and i'll.
creasingly brutal rule of the mob in
America.
The National Association for the Al
vanccmcnt Of ColorCd People had hop
ed there would prove to be in the Con
gress of the United States sufficient
craftsmanship to make q stand against
this threat to civilization itself and tt
cope with the actual situation rather
than quibblc about the fiction Of re.
serving to the states right which
they have shown themselves unwilling
,0r unable TO exercise.
III behalf Of twelve million colorcd
citizens l write to ask you what you
propose to do to end this intolera6le
situation.
Yours respectfully,
(Signcd:)
JAMES WELDON JOHNSON,
Secretary National Assoclar
ion for the Advancement OF
COlorcd People.