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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14
Not the Coal Commission

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: In your issue of August 13, on the front page, headlines of dis patch from Washington state that the commission (United States coal commission) attacks payment of
 riffs by coal companies in Alabama. Reading of the news article under the headlines in question shows that the committee making the charges is self constituted committee of inquiry on coal and civil liberties. com posed of various professors, min isters, etc.
 It will be noted the coal com mission did not make any such statement or charge, and I will thank you to give proper publicity to the correction of your headlines in tomorrow's paper. as I feel you did not intentionally wish to do the coal operators of Alabama an injustice by writing the headlines as written.
 JAS. l.. DAVIDSON, Secretary Alabama Mining Insti-
 ute.
 Birmingham, Ala, August 13, 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14

The field is full Of presidential inn possibilities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14
Another thing might be considere

by railroads in connection with via ducts: The more people killed or in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14
THE AGE-HERALD

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, post office as second class matter under act of Congress, March 6, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14

I. THOMPSON. .,. Presid ent
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-14

versity and well known author OF
books on vital questions of applied
Christie nity, delivered four lectures
on The Art of Preaching"
Dean Brown also delivered. before
union meeting OF teachers and
ministers. his nationally known ad-
dress on Abraham Lincoln" In
which he discussed the elements DIN
the greatness of Americas martyred
President. who was the greatest man
Of the nineteenth century'-his COM
binatiOn Of lofty idealism and prac-
teal sagacity: his ability to compre-
bend and use men Of extreme views:
his power OF holding himself close
to people and at the same time OF
guiding them in the ways that they
should go: and his political unself-
ishness and moral integrity.
Dean Brown outlined the serious
problems which Lincoln faced when
he became President Of the United
States-an empty treasury: head
ship OF an inexperienced party:
counsellors who were suspicious Ct
his abilities: public opinion OF Eu-
rope. for the most part. unfrjendly to
the North; dependency in the North
over the existing situation: and in
the South, a powerful, resolute group
in arms against the Government.
Dean Brown declared that Lincoln.
when he became President, did not
wear the tag Of any section or school
Of political thought. He simply did
what he believed would save tho
Union. He had commonsense, inte-
gritty. and a sense OF iumor.
DR.. James E. Gregg, principal Of
Hampton Institute, introduced Dean
Brown to the great mass meeting as
Virginian, to whom workers at
Hampton were unspeakably grateful.
both for his presence and his mes
sage.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-14

an in sums larger than this, TO men
o; less ,aliber than John Mitchell. on
their bare names. AS to the pass book
being doctOred, any clerk or teller
could do this to an extent not general
~ known outside the walls Of bank,
and cover it up for a surprisingly long
period. No man living has accused
John Mitchell OF trifling with deposit
tors PASS books. And for Mr.. Hallion
To insinuate this is indeed a grave in
justice to Mr.. Mitchell. The average
pres dent Of bank OF the proportion
or Mechanics Savings Bank. seldom
sees a pass book other than his own
dice in years time. AS to our, con-
nectiOn with bank which the writer
mentions, 1t Is an experience which
has taught us that it Is infinitely cas-
Ter for janitOr to steal money AMI
not get caught than it is for the presi
dent to do so. Mr.. HalliOn says that u
man cannot falter when the show
down comes. He could have added that
il S not necessary for a man to act un
ii. 1t does come but after all it Is how
he acts that counts, not when. When
lie necessity for action came John
Mitchell acted like man and like &
one hundred per cent honest man. AT
that.
When the writer rings in his "one
hundred and fifty dollars per month
Jerk he is surely poking at the mig
ger in the woOdpile." In so far as Johp
Mitchell is concerned, what if this
clerk did own fifteen automobiles? II
these fifteen cars were doing a legiti-
mate Cor in these bootIegging days an
il,egitimate busjness) every one knows
t!iat they were bringing in revenue
New If Mr.. Hallion owned fifteen auto
mobiles in hustling city like Rich
mond. no reasonable person would
question his living like millionaire
il ne so desired. III we were employing
him and paid him il salaray thirty
dollars per month. under these circum
S ances. we would not necessarily feel
tat he was robbing us because Ire liz
ell beyond this part of his income. NOW
AK ng all these things into the consid
ei;,tion in spite of the contempt Of
court charge which Mr.. Hallion. lodges
a"ainst us we reitelate that in Uu.
Q Union. John Mitchell has Willingly
done no wrong. If we have to go Jail
: r saying so, we shall not fail to cali
o. Mr.. HalliOn to bail us ont. For all
+'',t he SD in his letter makes doubly
ss"ong our conviction that John Mitch
e! IS not theft but is purely mos
unfortunate victim of circumstances
that make him richly deserving of
the sympathy and support of the entire
Negro people.
AS to Supporting every crook that
comes along" this strangely recalls to
our minG the recent article published
III the white newspaper here in which
the writer Of the anti-Mitchell letter
discredited the leadership Of Hon. En-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-14
PETERSBURG, VA. WEEKLY REVIEW MAKES
AR|NG|NC DEFENSE OF JOHN MITCHELL, JR,

In another column we are publish
ing letter from Mr.. Frank Howard
HalliOn. We have been acquainted
with this gentle man for the past two
years during which time we have fol-
lowed somewhat closely his work and
without exaggeration, we class him
among the brightest of that galaxy OF
brilliant Negro writers OF the New
School upon whose work more than
any other thing depends the intellect
uai future of black millions in Ameri.
ca. In this article, Mr.. HalliOn takes
us to task for the sentiment expressed
in our editorial last week, captioneo
More sinned against than SHINING"
ir which We gave opinion that Mr.. Hal
liens apparent facts and figures have
not only failed to change but served to
even more firmly internch il in our
mind. and with all courtesy TO this
yGnng mans difference. more positive
ly and with greater conviction than be
fore We reiterate every statement in
our first article. Mr.. Hallion's letter
sinacks of personal luminosity for John
Mitchell and we have good reasons for
accrediting to this his inspiration.
In the first place he is in error
when he says that the basis Of our
conclusion was the remarks Of John
Mitchell himself. On the other hand
our opinion was formed only after
hearing tfI express .ons of at least fiF
ty business and professional men. all
fellow citizens OF John Mitchell. AS to
tho "technicalities" referred to in the
Mechanics Bank case. Mr.. Hallion as
court stenographer and his familiarity
with such proceedings should render
it unnecessary for us to go into detail
when we state that practically the
whole business surrounding the clos
ire of this institution Is of technical
nature. A bank president can be con-
victed and sent to Jail whether or not
he actually misplaces the funds OF his
institution. He is merely the respou-
siDle factor and if clerk steals mil
lien. ii is up to him and his board of
directors to make it good or 60 to jail
in default. The fact of John MitchellS
conviction is by no means proof con-
elusive that he even had so much as
one dishonest thought. But it is en-
tirely within the province OF the cour,
to convict him whether the money was
stolen 10y him or rv an ape in Africa.
Il MS IL iiiS paiIiSo
aag case and which MIR. Hallion plain.
'ly admits in his letter.
AS 10 the $50 600 going out of the
b1nk at one time. (here we prefer
charge of unfamilarity with modern
financial practice. against Mr.. Hallionl
fCl this is common practice in the
leading institutions of the country
white and black Furthermore, 1t is
perfectly safe and sound business for
a hank TO lend money TO individuals OF
honest intentions, sound financia;
reputation and Of tnquestioned rating
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-14
KANSAS WHITE PAPER
ENDORSES RACE PLEA

An editorial published in tire Tope-
la Daily Capital of June 10. 1928. en-
dorses protest by the National Asso-
ciat on for the Advancement of Color
al People against the showing in kan
eas OF "The Birth of Nation" film.
Commenting upon the Association
telegram to Governor Davis OF Kansa,
urging him to prevent the film being
s!,cwn, the Topeka Da L. Capital said
On ENCOURAGES, or RACE
HATRED
Not only state and local but nation
4 action has been taken by the Nat
inual Association for the Advance.
nent of Colored People against the
now attempt to show a vicious South
ern race film. The Birth of Il Nation :
n Kansas. In Gov. Capper's and Gov.
A'cn's terms permission to show this
y cture in the state was refused. When
y Association named heard of the
~ppeal for an exhibition of the film to
Gov. Davis it telegraphed tire Gov
urging that you continue the splendid
example of former Governors of Kan
SOS in forbidding exhibition of t1ri,
film. capitalizing and spreading as it
docs vicious racial prejudices which
should have no part in American life
1T is difficult TO see any purpose TO
be served by the revived attempt to
show this picture. There are no condi
tons in Kansas warranting 1t. The
picture is biased as history and sec
tional in its appeal. 1t can not claim
art as its motive. for propaganda
sticks out all oyer 1t. Evil can easily
cone OF it in it's power of stimulating
passion and this is sufficient object
ion against any picture to which it ap
Ohes. The Birth of Nation has beer
FcDt out OF Kansas for reasons MS
strong today as at any time i'm the
lest five years"
The Topeka Daily Capital Is publish.
Ell Ivy Senator Arthur CapDer. who is
9 member of the Board of Direct ors of
the National Association for the Ad-
v2Ecement of Colored People.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-14
236 MINISTERS IN A
GREAT CONFERENCE
At HAMPTON inst.
DEAN BROWN SPEAKS ON LIN
COLN-DR. MORDECAI w. JOHN
son PAYS TRIBUTE no SERVICE
OF NEGRO CHURCH.
(wm. Anthony Aery)

HAMPTON, VA. - July 10.-Tht
tenth annual meeting of bhe Ministers
Conference OF Hampton Institute
(Rev. NJ. f. Davis. president and
Rev. Laurence Fenninger, executive
secretary brought together 236 col
ored ministers from 10 States and
Is OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 1873; AT.
rican Methodist Episcopal, 81; Afr.
can Methodist Episcopal Zion, 10;
Protestant Episcopal, IL; Presbyter.
ian, 10: Christian, z; Methodist Epis
cOpaI, North, s; Colored Methods
Episcopal, 4; Holiness, 4; Congrega
tiona'. 2; Reformed Union Zion
Apostolic. 2; United Presbyterian, I;
and undenominational, 1.
THE CONFERENCE REACHES
MANY STATES.
Virginia. 1873; North Carolina, 70;
New York. 2; New Jersey. 2; Mary
land. 2; West Virginia. 1: Georgia, 1
South Carolina, 4; Washington, d.
c.. 1; and Louisiana, 1.
The Rev. Laurence Fenninger
chaplain Of Hampton Institute. or
the eve Of the conference. gave the
following summary for the nine pre-
ceding conferences: 600 different
ministers had come for instruction
and inspiration and in these confer.
ences the total attendance had beer
1142 ministers, who represented 81
different States and II denomina
tons. He stated that the religion.
department at Hampton Institute was
in touch with 1900 colored minister!
of the South.
DEAN BROWN OF YALE SPEAKS
The Rev. DR.. Charles Reynold:
Brown of New Haven. Conn, dear
of the Divinity School in Yale Uni
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-14

GILES b. JACKSON, p. q.
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nett J. Scott and extolled that of Giles
b. Jackson Of Richmond. Ye gods
what a comparison? All men are en-
titled to think as they choose but ex
aiting Giles Jackson and damning EN-
NETT Scott and John Mitchell-botn
courageous honorable and uncring
ing champions Of the black people, IL
stretching the imagination too far Il
b, even ridiculous. AS 1t is, We res,
John Mitchells case with the peOpl>
the people for whom he has fought
and whom he has served even when
in order to do SO he had to sleep with
his clothes on and q gun in his hand
He did not falter when they gave hin,
Il week to live and stalked him nigh;
and day. like a pack Of jackals logging
the footsteps Of weary Ion. Johr
Mitchell is an old man now but The
fighting blood in him runs as red ss Il
did when he faced the bowling mob OF
.yIchers and defied them to take him
Now in his day Of trial, when his enc
mics are hemming him in all he ask.
is fair deal. spying:
We stake forty-five years reputation
fer honesty. integrity and honorable
acton against ten months aspersions
of our enemies and those who desire
to profit by the failure of the creates:
financial institution of the coloret.
people. Our primary object and desir
is TO reimburse any of our people whr
have invested IN any enterprise foster
e. by us.
We solemnly swear now as We
swore upon the witness stand that no:
o. e dollar of our forty-five years &C
emulation has been the result of dis
honorable or sharp practices. We in
sist that the money alleged to be miss
ing cannot be traced to us either di
r"ctly or indirectly and that of all OF
the people involved we are the grea;
est sufferer even as our honesty has
been our greatest asset.
The money belonging to the organi
zation with which we are affiliated was
taken by others or was accredited to
O. her accounts so when checks were
drawn upon the account there was M
money to meet them. There was no
o;her course for us to pursue than tn
assume complete responsibility. Our
ledger sheets at the Bank had been
stolen, removed in order to cover up
these populations and to make us the
v ctim
We had not transferred our proper
ty. 1t was all in our name and while
he liability chargeable to us from
lis source was approximately 1854
O0N Sixty-four Thousand Dollars we
surrendered assets (real estate) which
handled. will bring
over ($100.000) One Hundred Thou>
and Dollars, which is ($36, 000) Thfr.
ty-six Thousand Dollars more than tho
alleged liability.
We have never had charge OF a rec
ord in the Mechanics Savings Bank IT.
twenty years service. We could, not
have made a false entry upon the
hooks of that concern. We had no reas
on TO do so when we had surrender
o. rroperty with gross rental Of ($11
OOO| Eleven Thousand Dollars.
We have defended colored people SC
cured their release from jails peniten
+iaries and stopped executions upor
the gallows. We are now called upon
to defend ourselves. Certain it is that
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-14
JOHN MITCHELL. JR.

John Mitchell, veteran Journals
l.:ding financier ana business mar
has the sympathy of the craft and peO.
pie generally in the trials through,
which he is now passing. There are
very few but who have tn eutmost con
fidence in his integrity and believo
him to be the victim Of purely untow
AID circumstances and hope that tn :
higher courts to which he has appeal
e. will right the wrongs and give him
an ultimate vindication-The Cali
fOIuia Eagle.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-14
SHREVEPORT MAS0NS WILL
BUILD temple.
preston News Service)

Shreveport La, July l2.-AccOrdins
to announcement by Attorney Charles
NJ. Robertson, counsel for the masonic
lodge. the purchase by the st. John 5
Grand Lodge F. and A. NJ, of the prop
erty next to the Antioch Baptist
church for $4,000 Was h. first step
toward the erection of building, tive
stories in front and three stories in
the rear, to be used for the establish
nCnt OF Masonic temple. Attorney
Jefferson said that this will be just
the beginning of the structure. Later
it is planned to add other stories to
TIC building.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-14

The people whom We have defended
Will stand by us. AS for the better
CT; 81 OF Southerners,, their testimony
l., our behalf Is al, outstanding feature
OF this crucial period OF our existen %
We are trusting in God.
A full free AMI square Wind .cation
is demanded by us an" we believe W."
shau obtain It.
" JOHN MITCHELL. J2..
Petersburg Weekly Review.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-14
ALABAMA SENATE WANTS
A White PERSONNEL,
PROTEST. COLORED PHYSICIANS
At 'TUSKEGEE HOSPITAL.

Montgomery, Ala. July 10.-A
resolution protesting any move to
send a Negro personnel to the gov
eminent hospital at Tuskegee, INTRO
duced by Senator Powell, of Macon
County, was given unanimous in
dorsement by the Alabama Senate to
day and Immediately sent to the
House.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-14
BELLE CLARKE. Plaintiff,
against In Chancery
CAMILLAS CLARKE Defendant

The object of this suit is to obtain
divorce from the bond OF matrimony
by the plaintiff. Belle Clarke. from the
defendant, Cammillas Clarke upon the
ground of desertion for more than
three years; and an affidavit having
been made and filed that the defend
ant, Cammillas Clarke. is not a resi-.
dent OF the State of Virginia it is or.
dered that he appear here within tent
Q0) days after due publication of this]
order and do what is necessary to prov
tect his interest in this suit.
A Copy,
Teste: LUTHER LIBBY
CLERK
GILES b. JACKSON. d. q.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-14

the Law and Equity
Court of the City OF Richmond, the
18th Day of May, 1923.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-22
FEDERAL SCHOOL HEAD TO ARRIVE
 EARLY IN JULY
pr. John J. Tigert, Commis- sioner of Education, to
 Visit Juneau Shortly.

Dr. John J. Tigert, U. s. Com missioner of Education, will arrive hree. on July 3rd, on the steamer Alaska, according to advices received by Gov. Scott c. Bone. The Con- missioner will remain in Juneau sev- eral days and in Alaska for some time, it was stated.
 Dr. Tigert is directing head of the Bureau of Education which has charge of Indian schools in Alaska. It is understood that he will visit many of the settlements in which the bureau maintains schools. Part of the purpose of his trip is under stood to be to investigate the Indian school question and determine if an alteration in policy is desirable or whether the present system should be continued.
 He left Washington several weeks ago. at which time it was an- nounced he was coming to Alaska to prepare exhibits from Indian schools for the Presidential party Since that time he has been visit ing at various places enroute to the Pacific Coast. He is now in Seattle
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-22
BALL PLAYERS URGED
 TO TURNOUT THIS PM,

Every baseball player who desires to try out for the Juneau Fire De partment team is urged to turn out for practice at City Park at 6: 45 D. m. today. Every position on the team is open for men who can show ability, declared Manager Jack Wood ard, who is trying to line up a strong combination to enter in the local Fourth of July tournament.
 Rumors have been afloat to the effect that some of the strongest local players have lined up to play with Douglas in the tournament, ac- cording to Manager Woodland, who said he hoped the reports had been exaggerated. It is hard to believe, he added, that men who are taking such an interest in the local City League and residing in Juneau would refuse to turn out for the first team if they realize their services are needed. We want every ball player in town who desires to try out for the team to be at practice tonight. If he can deliver the goods there is . berth for him." he said
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-22
MR. AND MRS. SAWTELL
 VISITING WITH ROWES;
 MIR. SAWTELL IS MASON

MT. and Mrs. George w. Sawtell of Providence. R. l., are visiting in Juneau as the guests of Mir and Mrs. Jack Rowe. Mrs Sawtell is Q sister of Mir. Rowe.
 MT. Sawtell is locomotive en- gineer on the New York. New Haven X Hartford Railroad. He Is an active member of Mt. Vernon Lodges No. 4, A. F. & A. M. and Scottish Rite Mason, York Rite Mason and Shriner. He is also affiliated with other organizations of Providence, including Roger Willims Lodge No. 8, I. o. o. F. and Narrangansett Lodge No. 478. Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers.
 MT. and Mrs Sawtell plan to spend about two months in Juneau. When they return to their home they will be accorh panied by MT. Rowe who will go to Maine to visit with his mother, whom he has not seen in 30 years, and with brother from whom he has been separated many years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-22
B.M. Behrends Co.,, Inc

than the eastern and no damage was done to furnace fittings.
 In the 20-knot test no difficulty was experienced in maintaining the load and the rate of consumption was somewhat smaller than the east. ern coal rate. In the remaining two tests. ten-knot and port, the results were satisfactory to the Navy officials.
 The Boring River coal used in the tests was furnished by Falcon Jos lin and associates who had expended more than $500,000 in attempting coal development. They held mum. Der of claims under lease. Since the test, all of the ground except a single 160-acre claim has been surrendered by the company, the ex pense of holding being too great to be justified in view of the adverse report of the Navy.
 The Chiekaloon coal was produced at the Navy workings in the Matan uska field. This work has now been abandoned and the mine turned back to the Department of the Interior which discontinued it's operation and exploration.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-22
SALMON CREEK TROUT
 ARE PRODUCING YOUNG

Disciples of Isaak Walton have demonstrated that the Colorado brook trout that were turned loose in the Salmon Creek dam several years ago are spawning regularly and reproducing their kind. Walter Bathe, one of our most persistent fishermen, has followed the situa- tion carefully, and he has demon strated his contention that the trout Ae reproducing by catching trout of different ages.
 This morning MT. Bathe brought two specimens of Colorado brook trout from tho Salmon Creek dam one of which was fully matured and thirteen inches in length. The other was eight inches in lnegth and younger, as shown by several tests applied by thosc who know.