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The Washington herald., 1922-04-09
KNIGHT TEMPLARS
PLAN FOR CIRCUS

Determined to make the Circus
Fair OF the Brightwood Command
cry. Number 6. knights Templar. >
success practically every Masonic
body In the, District has offered CO.
operation.
The circus will be held April II
to 10 at Georgia avenue and Mills
tary road and will feature the Glorn
Greater shows which are on their
way here. Masonic bands will con-
tribute to the musical program.
Eminent Comamnde- George Lhorer
of the commandery Is busy allotting
the various concessions to local mer-
chants. J. p. Mullane will be in
charge of the entertainment,
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09
Mt. Carmel Retreat
To Be Opened Today

A series of retreats are planned
following the formal opening atN4
o'clock this afternoon of the Mt
Carmel Retreat House for Women.
200 T street northeast. The first
retreat begins at . o'clock tomo--
row morning and ends Thursday
morning.
Bishop Thomas J. Shahan, Of
Catholic University. will bless the
house this afternoon at o'clock.
James Gibbons Burke, nephew of
the late Cardinal Gibbons, will be
master OF ceremonies.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09
Pleads Innocence on Site
OF Brutal Weber Murder

Standing on the spot where the
murdered body Of Mrs Margaret
Weber, bride of 90 months. was
found a year ago. Joseph Brown.
19-yesr-old negro known as North
Carolina Joe" temporarily out
witted police in their efforts to
connect him with the crime when
he swure that he took no part in
the murder.
turned to the District and locked
UP at the First precinct station.
Police authorities Of Maryland and
Washington are now outlining
plans for methods to he used in
their investigation of the negro
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09
Wants Open Auditoriums.

Use OF the audltoriums in the
school buildings by civic organiza-
tions will be provided for in a bill
to be introduced in the House next
week by Representative NJ. Clyde
Kelly. Pennsylvania. Representative
Kelly. insisted yesterday that the
schoolhouses OF the District should
be available T. the residents in their
respective vicinities.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09
PRESIDENT URGES
MERCHANT MARINE

Chairman Albert n. I.a<ker. of the
United States Shipping Board. enter
tainPd President Harding. Secretary
OF the Navy DENLY and Assistant
Secretary o. the Navy Roosevelt of
dinner last night at his home. 1906
Eighteenth street northwest.
President Harding voiced his de-
sire to see greater american her
chant marine that would stand on
a footing with other word powers.
The chairman outlined his plan
70 carry out the new merchant ma
rine program and eNDlained in do
tail the necessary steps to perfect
American shipping.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09
Fight to Delay Rent Bill.

Foes Of The DistriCt rent biH are
Manning n flibUster to delay its pas
"a 20 until the law expires. May %,
.hus destroying the Rent Commission
and deciding a long -standin" cOntro-
versy against the renters of Wash
inEton. 1t became known at the Cap
itOI Yesterday that Chairman Ball.
Of the District Committee. had lined
up his supporters to combat this
new danger. The bill may be con-
sidere5 Tuesday
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09
GiUes Illustrated Talk
To Maine State Societu

while the Moon Shown at Kar-
maxi. a graphic illustrated lecture
on Egypt, was given by George
Hall before the Maine Society at its
monthly meeting at Thomson
School last night
Gen. A. S. Daggett. who COM
msnded the American troops dur
ing the Boxer Rebellion. was made
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09
Greeks to Celebrate
Their Independence Day

The 101st anniversary OF the in
dependence of Greece will be cele-
brated at Elks Hall, s1s H street
northwest at 2:so today. The fol-
lowing distinguished Greeks will
make addresses: John Gennadrus.
sperlo Papafrago and Alexander
vouros. ssss - sis.-.-.,-.-
An officiai doSology~lll beF5held
at 1880 sthis morningtsat the SC.
Constantine and Helen creek Ortho-
dox Church. Sixth and c, streets
southwest.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09
Woman Drinks Iodine

Dependency is said to have
caused Mrs. lara Conley. 80 years
Old. 10 II street northwest. to drIE.-
a quantity of iodine at her home
early last evening. She was found
by other members of the family and
-ushed to the Casualty Hospital.
At an early hour this morning
physicians reported her condition as
imprOVinE
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09
Forest Protection Week
Celebration April 1922

School children of the District of
Columbia will be asked to observe
Forest Protection Week. April 1872
and the golden anniversary of ArbOr
Day. April %. in a proclamation by
President Harding, copies Of which
will be distributed by order Of
superintendent of Schools Frank w.
Ballou.
As the spring vacation in the
public schools comes the same week
the children will have opportunity
to see the forestry and fire preven-
tiOn moving pictures in the various
local theaters.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09
Shad- Bake Tickets on Sale.

Tickets for the twenty eighth an
nual shad-bake of the washington
Board OF Trade. to be held at Ches-
aneakc Reach on May 20. were placed
on sale at the offices of the board
in the Star Building yesterday. Mem
bers of the board are urSed - make
immediate application for tickets. as
the number Of tickets to he sold has
been limited 10 500.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09
Fire in Meat Market.

Large quantities of meats were
ruined at the witt and Marman
Wholesale Meat Company. 21I Sew
enth street northwest, yesterday
when fire was caused by a leakage
Of the ammonia machine. in the
basement Of the plant. The damage
was estimated at approximately
5000.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09
Wins Suit Against LAWYER.

When Ethel EspeyTs lawyer, f.
Barbour Hutchinson. failed to file
suit against a man in Virginia on
charges Of assault and battery. for
which she claimed she engaged him.
she brought suit against her at
torney instead. And then when she
was awarded $1,000 damages. Jus
tiCe Hoehling in Circuit Court No. 3
deducted 800 from the sum al
lowed. Motion by the lawyer for a
new trial was OverrUled.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09
Choir to Present Cantata.

A. children carftata entitled the
STORY of the Cross" will be pre-
scented by the junior choir of the
Church OF the TRANSPORTATION, Four
teenth and Gallatin streets north
west, Good Friday at noon.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09

ate Finance Committee would re-
port II In the near future. with the
elimination, of the alternative prop
osition with regard to land -eciama-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09

member of the society. The meet
Ing was presided over. by B. W.
Murch. president OF the society.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09
POSTAL EXAMINERS
VISIT ALEXANDRIA
NPOSTMASTERSHIP
Interview Six Candidates
And Look Up Their
Qualifications.
MISS DOUGLAS WEDS
Becomes Bride of Bruce Wal
lace-Will Live in
Philadelphia.
THE HERALD BUREAU.

= a :. DOniphan.
T2T King Street.
: ALEXANDRIA, Va. April S-A
pOstoffice inspector and an exami-
: ner from the Civil Service Commits
-siOn were in Alexandria yesterday
and six Of the aspirants for the
offlce were called before them and
quizzed Iative to their business
experienc and other qualifications,
1t is Understood that the govern
ment officials also visited the va
. rious banks and other business
houses and inquired about the can
didates.
The term of Or. w. NJ. Smith.
postmaster for the past eight years.
expired January "a last.
Miss Harriet Boiling Douglas.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Sid
ney Douglas Of this city. and Robert
Bruce Wallace. OF Philadelphia.
were married at o'clock this aft
crnoon at the home of the brides
parents. 913 Cameron street. Rev.
. william !. Morton. n. d. rector OF
Christ Episcopal Church. officiating.
The Wedding was a quiet affair and
the couple were unattended.
The bride was Cowned in white
canton crepe and carried a bouquet
Of pink La France roses and spring
flowers
Following the ceremony a reCep-
ton took place, the house bein
decorated with Faster lilies and
spring flowers
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace. later in tN.
evening. departed for Northern
bridal trip. They will reside in
/ Philadelphia. Mr.. Wallace for sew
eraI years was connected with the
Virginia ShiPbuiIding Corporation
here.
The police today ended their eff
forts to apprehend the party or
parties guilty Of poisoning twenty
two dogs whose CarCasses were
found Yesterday at the extreme end
Of South Washington street by
William +. Webster. Mr.. Webster
was searching for his valuable
hunting dog when he found its
body and twenty-One others. He
offered a reward Of s25 today for
the arrest and conviction Of the
guilty party.
The. citizens Band will give a
concert at the city almshOuse at J
o'clock tomorrow afternoon for the
benefit of the inmates.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-08-26
TALLADEGA SUES
FOR $4,000
GIFT PLEDGE

DIES MONIES, Ia, Aug 26.-A
suit unique i'll the annals of the Iowa
court history, but one with tremen-
dous bearing upon the future of the
education OF the coored boy and girl
in the south, was instituted here last
Saturday in district court. when Tai
ladcga College, one of the biggest con-
gregational institutions in the entire
South, sued for $4,000 interest on a
bequest of 100000 left the college in
1904 by James Callahan, one-time
wealthy real estate dealer and phil
anthropist of Des Moincs.
Payments Delayed.
According to the snit the 100000
gift was TO have been paid in yearly
instalments OF $4,000 each starting
in 1905. The last payment, due in
1909, was delayed by the trustees,
who claimed that they were unable to
liquidate enough Of Mr.. Callahan's
property to meet the many requests
of his will.
The trustees of the school, however,
are believed to be Of the opinion that
the money was held back Tor other
reasons. They have computed the in
terest lost on the money due TO the
delayed payment and are suing Tor that
amount.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-08-26
SAYS NEWSPAPERS ARE
NOT SEEKING BIC EVENTS

The Federated carries a report from
Washington, ID. C., that five thousand
Knights Tcmplar, on T hurs d y
marched in parade passed the White
House, where President Harding re-
viewed them, but no photographs or
moving pictures were taken by the
camera men stationed at the executive
grounds On the preceding day a
parade of Shriners, reaching more than
a mile on Pennsylvania Av., likewise
passed the home of the president. with
many bands and lazzling display OF
uniforms. Again there was no COM
mercial photographer TO broadcast the
spectacle to the newspaper readers OF
the country.
mo newspaper will buy picture OF
Negro organizations was the ex-
PLANTATION given by the photographers.
"These pictures have been interesting
TO a large section of the public, but the
publishers will not print pictures of
Negro social activities. Even the
portraits of individual Negroes are dis
eliminated against. For example
when a Chicago Negro secured from
the treasury the first charter for a
Negro bank in the federal reserve sys-
tenn. we took his picture and offered
it to our clients. My circuit includes
over 100 big papers. Not one would
touch it,
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-08-26
Victim of Snake
Was High Priest
of Holy Rollers

FORT PAYNE, Ala, Aug. &c.
James Wylie Reece, a Holy Roll
Ter" and farmer, residing on Sand
Mountain, near Chavies, about
seven miles from this city, was
bitten by a large rattlesnake Fri
day afternoon, from which the man
died within 80 minutes in great
agony, according to reports re-
ceived here.
Ii is said that Reece was at the
home of nearby neighbor and
that when the snake was discover
ed by some one, tn neighbor pre-
pared to shoot the reptile, but be-
fore the act was executed, the
"Holy Roller" asked to capture
the rather and was bitten in the
attempt, after which he threw the
snake down upon the ground and
remarked to his neighbor friends
to look after his children, as he felt
that his time had come.
Ia is said that Reece had been
a noted "Holy Roller" out in that
section of the country and on va
rious occasions had assisted in
conducting religious seances, in
which verey poisonous reptiles,
such as rattlesnakes and copper
heads, we're handled and exhibited
by members of the church.
II is well remembered here that
the dead man was indicted by the
grand jury in this county a year
or so ago, on a murder charge,
alleging that he permitted a veno-
nous snake to bite and xii one
of his little children.
However, when the case came
up fro trial in the circuit court,
the judge set the man free, taking
the view that every person in this
country should he permitted to
serve God according to the dict
ates of his own conscience and that
it was wholly through ignorance
that the defendant attempted to
pracice such religious activities in
he community at the time. How
ever, the judge warned him not to
endanger the lives of others in
any way in the handling of dan
gerous reptiles, either at home or
elsewhere.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-08-26
Oath of Ku Klux Khan is Revealed
Underwriters Close Contest
Whitfield Staff Wins

The Underwriters Mutual Insurance
Company, Homo Office No. East 3Ist
Street, Chicago, Illinois, is enjoying a
great season of progress and growth.
The Company has paid in claims to
Policyholders since its organization
$GS,4l0.52, and expects its largest pre-
MUM income this year, having gone
we'll over the Forty Thousand Dollar
mark for the first six months of this
year.
Fourteen Agents on its staff quail
fled in last week s collections, having
made a percentage of Ninety,three
(3) or more, led by Mr.. Wilson Branch
with n percentage of 1871, Mr.. =. B. 7.
Howard with percentage of l27, Mr.
Is. X. Kinnard with lis, Messrs. vii
lard Payne, L. r. Leslie and II. B. Da-
nicls each with 100 percent.
Assistant superintendent John A.
Whitfield and his staff were the win
ners in contest which closed last
Saturday, having had an average per-
centage for the period of 102 percent.
Second in the contest was Assistant
Superintendent John II. Wood and his
staff The Company feels that it has
accomplished deal when it has Sc
cured the services of Mr.. Wood, he be
ing a man of great insurance expert
ence, having worked a good many years
for the North Carolina Mutual in the
South, and after having come to Chi
cago, further developed himself with
other Companies in the city. Mr.. Wood
wishes to notify all of his friends of
hi sehange Third in the contest was
Assistant Superintendent r. j. Gum
and his staff. Mr.. Gum is the Urea
surer of the Local Branch of the U.
| y. l. A.
The Company is making prepare
tions to extend its business into four
adjoining States. Already special
policy has been written to sell in this
new territory.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-08-26
Find LynCherS Are Prominent Men
PLAN DEFEAT Of
CONGRESSMAN KELLEY

NEW YORK CITY, Aug. 20
Pointing out that r Wavne Parker,
Congressman from the Ninth Con-
cressonal District OF New Jersey
was the only New jersey Con-
gress-man who voted against the Dyer
Bill when it was passed by the House
OF Representative by a vote Of 80
to 10 the National Association Tor
the Advancement OF Colorcd People
made public today letter sent to its
Newark and Orange, \. !. branches
urging colorcd voters to do everything
in their power to defeat Mr.. Parker,
who is a candidate for reelection. In
the letter the Advancement Assoca-
ton pointed out that the Dyer Bill has
given colored voters Il clear-cut issue
on which to determine who arc the
friends and who are the enemies OF the
Negro in the lower House OF Congress
and emphasized that unless the threats
of colarcd voters. madc when the Dyer
Bill was being debated in the House Of
Representatives To defeat every con-
qressman who voted against the bill,
il it lay Withn thcir power, that
colorcd voters might as well keep their
mouths shut in the future unless men
like Mr.. Parker were defeated
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-08-26
'SOUTH'S CREAM
INDICTED AS.
| ! n { H T R {

MACON, Ga, Aug. 26.-Five
prom inent white men of Macon, Ga,
have been indicted for lynching John
(Cocity) Glover recently by the Bib
Coun ~ Grand Jury, according to an
nounGement made by the National AS
ISOLATION for the Advancement OF
Colorrd People. Glover was lynched
in NJ pnroe County, Georgia, after he
had shot and killed Deputy Sheriff
Walter {. Byrd who was attempting to
place Glover under arrest
All Prominent
The five men indicted arc among the
most prominent men in Macon. Her
bert Block, one Of them, is manager
OF the Hotel Dcmsey, the leading hotel
in Macon. H. l.. McSwain, another
OF the men indicted IS president OF the
Southern Cooperative Fire lnsui nee
Comp any. y. Unice is a merchant, and
GUY ZONES is city fireman. The
fifth man indicted was unnamed as he
had not been located, having fled from
town Bond was set at amounts rang
ing from $1,000 to $4,000 each. Other
indictments arc expected to follow
The Indictment charging rioting read
in part:
Block. McSwain, Unicc and the
other party, did unlawfllly and with
force and arms together with persons
unknown to the grand jury do GER
tam unlawful act OF violence towit:
take fiom William Branan. a deputy
sheriff. and from ]. L. Mutually, a
deputy sheriff. a certain prisoner law
fully 10 charN1 OF .hese officers, John
Glover alias 1,ocky Glover, for the pur-
pose OF mobbing and lynching Glover
and did in a violent and tumultuous
manner. after taking Glover in charge
transport him across the line between
Monroe and Bib counties for the
purpose Of lynching and killing
Glover"
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-08-26
Our Average
Life Only
80 Years

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 90
According to figures to be published
soon by the L. S. Department OF
Commerce, the average span OF life
for colored in this country is 1892, or
about 50 years. This is an increase
OF three years during the last 10 years,
For white men the average span is
slightly more than 81 '-7rs, a differ
cncc OF more than 10 years. While
there is still a great difference between
the lie cXpccta y of white and
colorcd men, a noticeable aspect of the
situation is that during the last 20
years this gap has been constantly
closing. The average span of life for
colorcd women is higher than that of
men.
VIVA: this difference il life ex-
pectancy between white and colored
men means may be judged by making
an analysis of its cost in the one item
alone OF insurance in one company
for the same number of white and
lorcd men based on their difference
in life mounts to more than 100000.
1t is estimated that the addition OF
one year of life expectancy TO the race
in this country would mean a net
saving to the race of half million a
year, counting the money value alone.
The equalization of living conditions
brought about by the increasing thrift
of the race is said to be the chief factor
in raising the span of life. Another
factor is undoubtedly the constantly
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-08-26
CRAFT EXPOSE IN
HAIT|FOLLOWED
BY 6 U|CID {

PORT Az PRINCE, Haiti, Aug.
5.-Thc recent attempt TO shoot
Edouard Mangones, mayor OF tins city
of 10000 people, followed within
twenty-four hours by either ,hc suicide
or murder of the city receiver has
created a sensation unusual Ter Haiti.
The resort to firearms, together with
tales OF a mystery car with three gun
men operating at night, are new symp-
toms for Haitian politics. In the past
crimes of violence were usually ac-
complshed by the secret use OF poison
ton there have not been more than six
murders, and what may prove to be a
crime wave IS an unusual maniicsta-
ton.
Absolutely unknown in century OF
Haitian local government is the deter
mined campaign Of Mayor Mangoncs.
backed by the infncn- OF President
Borno to prosecute local officials
charged with shortage Of funds, falslf-
cation OF tax receipts and graft Man
cones. a man OF means, an aristocrat
and a business man, has created con-
sternation among the politicians.
Last May he forced the resignation
Of the commmale receiver for a short
age OF $1,000 in his accounts, the re
ceiyer claiming that his safe had been
robbed Of that amount three months
before, although he had not reported
it. Following that three officials were
arrested Tor alleged Justification OF tax
receipts to the extent OF several
thousand dollars. Then came an in
vestigation OF Ludoyic Monplaisir,
director OF cemeteries, who had long
been a partisan adherent OF Mangones.
Monplaisir tried to shoot Mangones.
seriously wounding one OF his personal
cabinet, Edmond Millct.
Mangoncs has gone relentlessly on,
whatever the truth OF the Dcnize mys-
terry may prove to be- and the Amcri-
cans and other foreigners are delighted
at this evidence OF a growing civic re-
sponsibility.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-08-26
KLANGMEN WROUGHT UP
OVER CARNEY AFFAIR

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 26.-Ku Klux
klansmen in Georgia are on the verge
OF open rebellion in consequence OF a
published statement by James L.
Beavers, Atlanta chief of police and
candidate for mayor, that Edward
Young Clarke, acting imperial wizard,
has completed negotiations with Mar
Gus Garvcy, New York, to admit Black
Men to membership in the order.
Chief Beavers reiterated his state
ment in a public speech today quot
ing an interview with Clarke, written
Aug. IS. In this interview Clarke was
quoted as saying that the negro ques-
ton has ceased to be-
The full interview was printed here,
and has not been repudiated by Clarke.
At the Atlanta city hall, which IS
a hotbed of Ku Kluxism, leaders open
ly stated that Clarke had played hell,
and that it would hcnccforth be I'M
possible to keep the boys OF the south
together Even among the imperial
family there was an undcrcurrent OF
dissension at Clarkcs interview.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-08-26
DYER BILL IS
BEST REMEDY
REVER|DCE

NEW YORK CITY, Aug. 20
"Thc crime OF lynching is so atrocious
and so subvcrsive of the fundamental
principles of government that the most
thorough measure should be adopted
to prevent il. Nothing has thus far
been presented that is more effective
than the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill.
Many times during my primary CAM
paign / publicly declared my support
OF the Dyer Bill. | do not see how
any citizen who believes in law and
order can IT. any other stand"
Seek FRY Vote
Thus Albert J. Beveridre, former
United States Senator from Indiana
and recent winner over Senator Harry
the National Association for the Adj
s. New in the Indiana primary for the
Republican nomination for Senator, de-
oared his stand on tie anti-lynching
bill in letter made public here by
vancemcnt OF Colorcd People at its
national office. 20 Fifth Avenue. The
letter was written at the request of
MI. Der of prominent. citizens of In
diana " made the request because
OF the s, enuous efforts now being
made to 81 IRE a vote on the measure
during this session of Congress. The
bill, after being passed in January by
, the House by vote of 230 to 1l9,
was finally reported out favorably on
July % By the 1,nate Judiciary Com
mittee and is awaitinT final action on
the floor u the Senate.
Mr.. Beveridge further pledged to
the Advancement Association his aid
in "the efforts of our Association TO
end the uncivlized practice of lynch
ing. In this most worthy enterprise
wish you every possible success and
am glad to express to you my heartiest
support"
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-08-26

caeo via ST Louis, Mo. There they
were the guest OF some relatives DR..
Cathrcll.
The Harris and Coopers are re-
ported to be among the wealthiest peo-
pie OF the black race in the country.
It has been rumored that the pur-
pose OF Mr.. Cooper's tour is looking
over business and plans to enter some
business OF the eastern cities, although
he has not decided what city he will
locate in.
It is said that he will enter the
banking business, also he has been
seen several times in conference with
Mr.. J. Turner Walls OF the Opal
Manufacturing Co. with offices in the
Angeles Building, 35th Street at Wa
bash Avenue.