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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-02-04
HON. HENRY IINCOLN JOHNSON
DISF4tANCHISED.

The Republican National Commit.
tee, the highest republican authority
acting between conventions. Is Compo,
ell Of forty-eight members-one mem.
Der from each state and territory. Each
OF these members is consulted about
the distribution Of patronage in their
states. In the Committeeman UoFa Sc
states. In the states that have republic
can senator's and congressman, the Nat
ional Committeeman net In harmony
and with the advice and conent of his
senators and representatives in Cou.
gresS. In those states represented by
democratic senators and congressman,
the National Committeeman acts with
his state Organization and has the fin.
al word in recommendations to the
President for the distribution of patren
age In his own state.
Mr.. johnson Is the lone Negro membei
OF tho Committee. representing thir
teen million people throughout the m
ton and has the most potential follow
Ing behind him Of any National Com
mttteeman. Yet he alone Is disfrGn
chised, the administration recognizing
the recommendations OF every othel
National Committeeman except Mr.
Johnson.
Mr.. johnson being cOlOrcd and tho
other forty-seven white, the American
people, regardless Of color, cannot es.
cape the conclusion that the President
has. d!sfranchised Mr.. Johnson he.
cause Of his race, and previous condi.
ton Of servitude.
The country may not know, but 81
knnW I'M Jn1t hs.t
no Influence at the White House, dc
spite the fact that he is National Cor,
mtttceman elected by the same Nation,
al Convention that nominated the Pres
ident; despite the fact that he has the
regular organization Of his state at hts
bnck said organization having been
stamped as regular by the
same convention In 1920 thut nominal.
ed the President: despite the fact thu:
he represents thirteen million peopl.,
who cast six million votes distributed
throughout the country, and without
whose united support the republicans
can neither win congress nor pres,,
dent. Mr.. johnson has not enough In
tluenco to land single appointment
for constituent or himself.
1t is universally understood that Mr..
Johnson Is persona non gruta Mt tho
White House; despite the fact that Mr.
Johnson rendered greater service Ivy
reason Of the group he represented to
bring about the election of the present
administration. than any other one in
d'Viduel in America. he has no infln.
ence with the administration. He is
literally DISTINGUISHED. afraid to go f.,
the White House and without an audi
ence with the Chairman Of the Nation.
a. Committee of which he is n member.
The country is entitled to know tho
reasons for this condition OF affairs
Mr.. johnson owes it to his state and
to his group to explain why he is so clio
quently silent under the handicap and
ostracism placed upon him by utted dis
CONTINUED on Page 81
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LY|VCHERS SENTENCED
TO LONG TERMS
LIFE TERM TO FIVE YEARS FOR
LABOR LYNCHING,

Oklahoma City, JIM, 24.-Five self
confessed members OF the barty thu
lynched Jake Brooks, calored packer
worker Oh January Ia were sentenced
to serve life terms at hard labor in the
State penitentiury in McAleSter wne.
they pleaded guilty today before Jung.
james /. Phelps in District Court.
The five are Lee Whitley, 20:
Charles Polk, 10; Elmer Yearta, 10;
all white and Robert Alien q, cousin
Of the lynched man, and Nathan Butler
40 both colored.
Whitley and Yearta are members Of
the Butcher Workmen's Union which
is on strike here and Polk is admitted
lyly q union sympathizer. Brooks the
man lynched, was nonunion packing
house worker.
Roberl McAllister and j. V. Harris,
the remaining two men under arrcsl
here for alleged completely in the lynch
ing are planning to fight the murder
charge. The other two alleged mem.
bers Of the band are John Yearta, broth
er of Elmer Yearta now said to be in
Arkansas and Oscar Smith now under
arrest in Mart, McLennan county, Tex.
as where one Of Sheric b. Danes depu.
ties has gone to bring him to this city.
All the men declared they merely
stood by while the colored man was
strung up. None Of them admitted hay
ing hnnd on tho rope or going to the
place with the intention OF taking Il
life.
"I do not think these boys had mu.
der In their hearts when they went Out
there" the County Attorney said. On
account Of their youth and for the fur
thcr reason they may he Of assistance
to the State later on l make the recon-
mcndation they be given life sentences.
Each Of the men stated he did not
know whether the union officials knew
anything about the intention or acts OF
the men in lynching Brooks.
Judge Phelps took particular pains
to ask the men If they had any inten.
ton of lynching Brooks when they
took him from his home.
They all said they understood they
were going to dance where II number
OF non-union men were said to be and
START fight. Even after Brooks was
in the car. they believed, they su,d,
they were taking him out to tell him
not to go back to work and possibly to
whip him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-02-04
GREAT EVANGELIsTIC CAMPAIGN

At Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church,
Fulton.
A united effort by Rising Mt. Zion
and Calvary Churches. Rev. O. s
Sirms ID. D.. Of Plttsburg, Pa, will
preach every night.
This great evangelist comes to Rich
mond after having conducted some Of
the greatest revlva1s in this counrr..
For twenty.eight years he hns hee:,
mss or OF the great Institutional Rod
mon Street Baptist Church of Pitts
burg.
Yoo are invited to attend these meet
. 'ngs OF soul hunting, sin destroying
and Devil driving, making Jesus
Christ the center Of attraction.
Good Singing, Good Preaching. and
Christian Fellowship
Camraign begins Sunday February
Eth lasting ten days.
FIRST PAGE
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STRONG ASSOCIATION RIlCENTL1
ORGANIZED.
Many Prominent Men INold Shares
Company Incorporated.

Kimban, W, Va, Ian. 27,-A shot
time ago several Of the leading citizens
of Kimball were organized into The
Ethiopia Mercantile and REALTY Gem
pany, incorporated with q capital stock
of $4,000. To date. $4,000 of that sui,
has been subscribed. The company was
Incorporated to do general wholesale
and retail grocery, mercantile business
and real estate.
The company has purchased pieLe
OF property valued Mt $4,000. This site
ovcrlooks the Norfolk and Western
Of lower Kimball. Already plans are
being drawn to erect modern three
story apaI tment building.
At present II eat enthusiasm seems
TO be cvinced for the company and ftp
project. There are several negotiations
on hand for other property. In all prob
ability there may be a consolidation o.
the Colored corporations Of this section,
j. II. Page. Manager OF the Kimbar
Undertaking Company Is president o.
the Ethiopia Mercantile and RcGlty
Company, Inc: G. l.. Miller prom,
nent citizen, vice-presdent: John
Smith head Of the Science Department
kfmball High School, secretary-trcas
urcr. The Board Of Directors includes:
Robert Patterson, Chairman, brakes
man, Norfolk and Western; Mix,
Jones also Railroad man; John A. Coop
CT and John Steele, lending draymal.
or the city; a. M. Moore. ranking ply
stefan Of this section; B. r. Pearson, II
L. CamDhell;- A. w. Hampton; J. Ho'
land and O. d. Dalton all citizens ot
standing.
This company bids fair to be one Of
the most progressive in the race.
TOHN v. SMITH,
Secretary-Treasure
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-02-04

"The Heavenly Cato Ajar"-A Sacred
Scenario,

Minister'S, Masons, eastern Stars,
Odd-Fellows, II. II. Of Ruth, Elks. Usn-
e,s O: MI churches. along with the gen.
cral publ" are cordially invited to wit
ness what your sister, daughter, your
inmate Is prcsentingg for the upbuild.
Ing Of Gods Kingdom in "The Heaven
ly Gate Ajar." A Sacred Scenario.
In bargain for souls for the dcvil
by hypocrite.
A sermon by fourteen people to
Christians. backsliders and sinners
dramatized, directed and copyrighted
1917 by Mime. Madeline B. Lucas, OF
New York City; rights reserved. Al
True Reformers Hall February It'll
Tuesday night. Admission Is cents
Reserved seats 80 cents.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-02-04
Miss Clara NJ. D"bney PASSES Away.

Miss Clara NJ. Dabney, daughter o.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dabncy Of Rio
Vista, Va. fell asleep in Jesus January
Is, 1929. Plucked as flower, yet in
its bud, called in the prime of life.
The funeral procession passed uuie,
ly from their stately residence to tho
Quiocasion Baptist Church. where Zion
town Court No. ITS Order OF Calanthe
was awaiting in line. The remains
were placed before the altar. On the rDs
trum were Rev. W. e. Banks, the pas.
ton and Rev. j. e. Fountain, pastor OF
Pilgrim Journey Baptist Church.
Tho devotional exercises were con.
Quoted by New w. II. Bnnks. Rev. J. T. =.
Fountain read the Scriptures, the 10Th
chapter Of Job. Letters Of condolence
were read from Zion.town Sunday
School and Ziontown Court No. 17S.
Solo by Miss Lottie Harris. Rev W
F.. Banks took his text from Rev. 22d
chapter. 9th verse: And there shall be
no night there and they need no candle
neither light Of the sun for the Lore
God giveth thom light; and they shall
reign forever and ever. He spoke Of her
beautiful christian life and her active,
diligent and useful service rendered 10
her Sunday School and church. Rev. /
e. Fountain also spoke of the dutiful
christian life Of the deceased. Solo BY
Mr.. Davenport Thompson, "IAnd OF the
Unsetting Sun" at the conclusion Of
tho services tho remains were borne
slowly and quietly to their last resting
place. and tho little heap Of sod was GOV
cred with beautiful flowers, given BY
parents. relatives and friends.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-02-04
JACK JOHNSON ARREsTED.


The almost forgotten golden grin of
big Jack Johnson. one time champion
heavyweight pugilist was revealed in
Newark yesterday when he appearing
at theater in that city was arrested
tor driving his automobile to the right
Of trolley car In violation ofitrafae
rules.i Johnson LETT $50 at, tho police
station as bond for his appearance IN
court on Saturday morning.
New York Heraid.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-02-04

Richmond. Va, January 80, 1922
Mr.. A. W. Holmes, Supreme Grand
Master, National 1deal Benefit So
ciety, 210 e. Clay St., Richmond,
Va.
Dear Sir.--1 received the Oh ?ck
500, amount due me on account OF
the loss Of my husbond william
Long, who was q meIibe- OF Rich
mond Lodge. No. So. I aank you
and the Order. a.. .,...ro., III. ..
o,x.,...a Signed--SADrE LONG, ...
Witnesses: ...,,... al w. Clay St.
r. II. Beverly, !
ThoMeS Yinkney,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-02-04
AMENDMENTS REJECTED

Except for n few perfecting amend.
ments offered by Chairman Volstead of
\ the Judiciary Committee, amendments
proposed by individuals were rejected.
One by Representative French. Repub'
lican. Ohio would have eliminated the
provision requiring counties to forfeit
$4,000 to families Of mob victims.
One committee amendment approved
removed from the bill the requirement
that counties through which mob
passed should pay n $4,000 penalty.
DEFINES THREE PERSONS AS ;dOD
Another one accepted defined NIB
as three or more persons acting togeth
or to take human life illegally. The
bill originally defined a mob as five or
more persons acting together.
During debate, which continued in.
5termittently for month, opponents
of the measure declared it would be All
unconstitutional invasion OF State
rights and would have a tendency to Ia
crease rather than decrease. lynch
Yngs. They also charged that Republi
cans were supporting the proposal for
political reasons.
a. Proponents, however, contended that
states, especially in the South, had
failed to handle the situation and that
to afford all races protection guaran.
teed them under the Federal Constitu
ton 1t was necessary for the Federal
gsYernn8nt to take hand.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-02-04
CLAIM COLORED MAJOR SHOT
SOLDIER IN FRANCE.
Witness Says Officer Fh.ed ut Soldier
Who Refused to Cut Broad.

Washington, d. c., IAN, 25.--Resum
Ing It's inquiry into charges OF alleged
illegal execution OF Amer ,can soldiers
overseas, the special Senate investga,
ing committee was told today by Hell
ry Gentry, colored OF Lawrence, Kan =,
that in France he saw Major Joseph
Phillips Of Orange, N. j., colored shoot
William Patterson, a colored private
for refusing to help Il cook cut bread.
Gentry, who testified while an am
bulance waited outside tho Senate
office building to take him to II hospita,
to be operated OIL for appendicitis, said
Patterson later died, according to gel.
eral reports and that SO far rs he knew
tho colored major was not tried.
do you know OF your own knowl.
edge that Patterson dicd?" Gentry was
asked.
mo sir, but he went to the hospital
and never came back"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-02-04
Sunday Services at Second Baptist

$3.50 A. M. Sunday School. DR.. M. b
jones', superintendent.
11:3D A. M. Pastor will preach. Sub.
jcct: "Sweetened Waters"
$50 p. M. The pastors subject: "a
Woman Eaten by Dogs" Suitable HSs
ic by the Choir under the direction OF
Prof. Chas. M. Bland.
The public is invited to worship
with us.
DR.. u. D. LEWIS, Pastor.
NJ. DEANB, Church Clerk.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-02-04
MFR. A. M. Reed Laid to Rest.

The funeral services Of Mr.. A. NJ.
Reed were held at the First Baptist
Church, Sunday, January 22, 1922.
His illness of two weeks was en-
dured by him with great Christian
patience. The friends and neighbors
sre thanked for the kindness shown.
His Daughter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-02-04
Gard Of Thanks.

MIR. and Mrs. Robert Dabney wish to
thank their many friends for their Use
full services rendered them during the
illness Of their daughter, Clara M. Dab.
ney.
May the richest blessings OF our
Heavenly Father rest upon them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-02-04

Mr.. W. Fl. Hatcher OF 1917 Decd.
tur street is confined to his homo OIL
account Of sickness. His madam WHO
has been very sick is convalescent.
Mr.. L: 1augston King, Jr.. contin'
ues very sick at his home, 1917 Hull
street. !. !
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-02-04
NOTICE!

The annual meeting Of the sto IL.
FOLDERS Of the Mechanics Savings
BANK VIII he held. Tuesday, February
Il. 1922. $3.50 p. M. ut the Pythfan Cas-
la, 727 N. Third Street. '... :
JOHN MITCHELL. JR.. Pres.
J. N. G.. RAMSEY, Secretary.
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$500 ENDOWMENT PAID.
Newport News, Va, Nov. 20, 1927

This is to certify that have receiv
ed from John Mitchell, Jr.. Grand
Chancellor Of tho Grand Lodge OF Va.
Knights Of Pythias N. A.; S. A.; r. /;
A.; A. and A. ($75.00) Seventy-five do.
Lays in payment Of the Death Claim OF
Brother Roland Wick, Sr., who was a
member of Prince of Peace Lodge No.
ia Of Newport News, Va.
Signed:
WALTER WICK.
Beneficiary.
Witnesses:
y. f.. BYRD
s.. A. THOMAS.
e. f. BRAxTON.
e. s. KEEN D. D. &C.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-02-04
TRIED BY COURT-MARTIAL

The hanging of a colored soldier at
Bellville, France, was described by
Col. James P. Barney of the Army
War College who said the court-mart.al
was composed of seven colored and five
white officers with colored officer as
judge advocate The soldier was cont
visited of assaulting French woman
sixty years OLD, he said.
Testimony OF Charles P.tGreen, a
former service man. previously heard
by the committee that nine soldiers
were shot and killed by the military
police and taken to Base Hospital No.
9. at Chateau Roux in December 1918,
WIS denied by three medical officers Oh
duty at the hospital at the time. The
witnesses. Drs. James p. Erskine AMI
Richmond Stephens Of New York CITY,
and DR.. Donald E. McKenna OF Brook
Ign were positive in asserting that no
bodies Of men murdered were sent to
the hospital.
number Of men stationed at Is-su1
TILE in 1919 We're called to testify as
to executions mt that post, which War
Department reports showed to have
numbered two, but which some witness
es appearing heretofore have placed
at about ten or twelve"
John McDermet OF indianapolis, Rus
sci G. Young Of Philadelphia, James
W. Brown Of Lynbrook. N. Y. and Wal
ter A. McAfee Of Cooper Hill, Tenn.
declared only two soldiers were hanged
there-a white man and a. coloTed ono
and all insisted they heard no re
ports OF Wholesale executions.
Senator Watson. Georgia brought
out that the witnesses testifying az
to 1s-surTille had written members OF
the committee expressing a desire to
he heard.
James w. LOFTY Of New York City
who as captain in the Quarter-mas
ter's Corps was stationed at Gievres
for nearly two years testified therJ
was only one execution in that area as
listed by the War Department. DescrIb
Ing discipline at Geivres as good, Lofll.
ty said there was lot Of talk and feel
ing after nm assistant secretary Of War
whom he identified as "Mr. Rosenwald
had made speech there in which he
asserted that colored soldiers would be
given better treatment after the war.
"The white troops were so bite,
about the speech that some OF them
felt like lynching Rosenwald," said tho
witness.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-02-04

Mrs. Vergie James Of 1913 Decatur
street, who has been very sick is slow.
~ improving.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-02-04
Waterman Wanted.

WANTED-An Aged Man AS Watch
man. Apply to Smith Moore Vehicle
Co, 313 N. 4th street. city.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-02-04
a Cook Wanted.

WANTED-A Female Cook. Apply to
Slaughters' Cafe. GA N. Second St..
Richmond, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-02-04
LUTHER BOLDLY SENT To
CHAIR FOR POLICE
MURDER r
! !!
LAWYERS MAKE GREAT EIGHT>
FOR A MANSLAUGITER J
VERDICT.

New York, Jan 3O.-Luther Boldly.
was convicted last night of first degree
murder for the killing of Detective
sergeant Francis Buckley after the
jury had deliberatcd for two hours onI
twenty minutes. He will be sentences
FRIDAY by Justice Isador Wasservogel
IN the Supreme Court. The verdict
leaves no alternative penalty to death
IN the electric chair.
Boldly also had killed Detective Scr
geant WILLIAM a. Miller but could DO
tried for only one murder at time
lie faced the jury with n smile and
heard the verdict without changinn
countcnance. He looked to the rear Of
the courtroom when his wife uttered
low moan and fell forward from her
sent. She was carried out of the room
by four court attendants. He agai"
faced the court, resumed his smile of
DraVndo and answered the questions
nut to him by the clerk Of the court
without tremor III his voice .
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-02-04
THE DYER ANT|-LYNCHMC BILL
b. ..-
PASSES THE HOUSE -:23O TO 119
DHFINES THREE MORE PERSONS BENT ON ILLEGAL
KIILLNG-TItE DEMOCRATS FAIl, AMENDMENTS.
sIsNATISs CONCURRENCE
WILL FINE COUNTIES TEN THOUSAND DOL LAlR9
Subject Imprisonment Failure Protect Prisoners
Enforcement Enacll Pu Teeth in New Law.

Washington, Jan. 26.--Ghe House "a
day declared itself In favor Of the gov
ernment eXerting its authority in IN
effort to stamp out lynching, passing
by a vote Of $50 TO 118. the Dyer anti
lvnching bill.
Seventeen Republicans joined 100
Democrats in voting III the opposition
while eight Democrats and one Social
: list, (London, Of New York; voted with
221 Republicans in favor OF the meas
j.. ure
Republicans who voted in the mega.
tive were: harbour, California, Brown
Tennessee; Clouse. Tennessee; Curry,
california;; French, Idaho; Herrick,
oklahoma; Hersey, Maine; Jones,
Pennsylvania; Kelley, Michigan: La,
ton, Delaware; Luce, Massachusetts,;
Nolan California; Parker, New Jersey
Robertson, oklahoma; Sinnott, Ore.
gon; Slemp, Virginia: Stafford. Wiscon
sin. .,.
EIGHT DEMOCRATS FOR BILL.
Democrats who voted in the affirm
ative were: Campbell. Pennsylvania,
Cochran. New York; Cullen, New
York; Gnl!ivan, Massachusetts; Jonn
son, Kentucky; Mead, New York:
sO'Brien, Now Jersey; Rainey, Illinois.
Tho bill provides life Imprisonment.
for lesser penalties for persons who
participate IN lynchings and for State,
county and municipal officials who fafl
through negligence to prevent them.
The measure also stipulintcs that the
county in which mobs form or kill any
one shall forfeit $40 900 to the families
OF the victim. p
Democratic opponents Of the bill. de
feated in attempts to 'recommlt 1t to
tho Judiciary Committee and to strike
out the enacting clause. made no con-
certed effort to have amendments adopt
ed. They declared "the vicious prin"i'
pie Of the bill" could not be changed by
amendments, but expressed confidence
that the measure never would receive
Senate approval.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-02-04
MOTION FOR MIsTRIAL DENIED.

1Fc 1hot1Gn for mistrial, made nv
motifs koenig counsel for Boldly, inst
netore adjournment last Friday. WIS
denied ny Justice Wasservogel on the
opening Of court. This motion was has
en- en- introduction Of evidence by Jas.
per Rhodes c0lored policeman who ac
Sused the defendant Of having shot
nm twice on December 10. Mr.. Kocnie
said this established an independent
crime and would prejudice the Jury.
virtually the entire day was spen,
in summing up. Then Justice Wasso,
vogel spent two hours charging ,the
jury which went out Mt $40 o'clock
Mr. koenig in summing I'D said Rod
dy was in fear of the police due to MA
Vions persecution at their hands. Je
SPOKE or the killing as an explosion of
diseased mind, saying:
fhe green lights Of the police sta
non were to this man the symbols of u
torture ch'anber. He shot in the horror
or tho thought Of what he had before
suffered In such place Fear over
"helmed his capacity to reason -
lie closed by fshing the Jury 10 re-
turn verdict of not guilty. IF they
felt this to be impossible. he said. then
1t should not be murder in the first de
gree. but manslaughtcr.
District Attorney Banton, prosecut
ing the case in person, called attention
TO the intelligence and quick wit OF The
defendant. He said:
I'm all my experience in cross exnni-
nation l have never met kcener il.
tellect on the witness stand"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-02-04
"MANSLAUGHTER" 1NDrcATEre

Fttteon minutes before the foremnus
"lIllam RI. Wilson. dry goods deaIor
at $40 West Forty-seventh street hal
aoiivered the verdict Of guilty the jurv
h"d entered the court room to ask ms
tice Wasscrvogel several questions ~,
tanning to degrees OF murder and man
slaughter. From the questions Il M
peared TINT the jury was considering =
verdict OF manslaughter Boddy,s racc
expressed extreme chcerfulness
Durlng the entire days trial Bodily
VAS calm. He was neatly dressed -.
blue serge suit black ncclltic and han
brown derby hat and light brow;
oVcrcont on the table beside him. MOT
once did he show the least sign of merry
BUSINESS or discomfort. During q recess
taken by the jury for supper he rcceiv..
Gu collee. andwiches and cigarettes
from MS mother. wife and other re,a.
yves VINO sat during the trial in tho
rear or the court room. He smiled n,
Them from his seat in the steel lined
stone prison pen on tile mezzanine
floor OF tho Criminal Courts Building
After several puffs on a cigarette he
said to those who stood about him:
NOW can listen to anything tho
jury has to say to me-"