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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-10

The French are busy making collections at
Cologne And are the Germans declaipng
millions Tor defense, but not one scent for
tribute"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-10

Its funny how fellow demands a raise
in pay and then kicks about rise il prices.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-07-07
THE SIX MEN OF ELAINE


1919 mission could be acclaimed
history will
life Jurisprudence world
would
familiar
buldong
a
and OF
The Colorado statesman., 1923-07-07
Drags White Boy
From Watery Grave

Lewiston, Pa, June 2S.-The heroic
action of James Allen, n young colored
man of %, when plunging into the Juni-
alta river, saved the life of little six
year-old James Bumgardner, white,
here last week. The rescue has reused
among citizens generally the hope that
medal.
The white lad, who had been playing
in Il boat on the river bank, loosened
it from its mooring and as the punt
he may be awarded the Carnegie
reached the center of the stream where
the swift current caught II, lie fell
overheard. Allen, former Tech High
School student, saw him from where
he was a block away, and running ut
top speed he plunged in with all his
clothes on, catching the boy just as he
was going down the third time. Eye
witnesses commended Aliens splendid
courage and expressed the opinion that
only by his splendid daring and prompt
action could the boys life have been
saved.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-07-07

favored Sunday morning, June oath,
with n splendid sermon by Rev. J. w.
Jones of Oakland, which was enjoyed
by the large congregation. At this
same service Mrs. NJ. f. Gather of Es-
parto delivered wonderful address on
the subject, "The Keys of the King
dom" Mrs. Gather, for nine years,
was state president of the w. II. and
f. NJ. S. of the General Baptist Asso-
citation of Northern California. And
she always has message for her
hearers.
Rev. Muse occupied his pulpit Sun
day night and preached to another
large audience. There were many Wis
itors present.
Rev. Muse and his co-workers of the
Mount Pleasant Church have started a
drive for half mile of dimes to pay
off debt on church property.
IL is reported among the friends of
Mr. and Mrs. George Randall of Oak
land that Mr.. Randall, who was so
very Ill for few days last week, is
much improved.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-07-07
The eLynching Record
for the First Six
Months of 1923
July 1, 1923.

July i, 1923.
Dear Sir:
/ send you the following information
months of this year. find, according
to the records compiled by Tuskegee
Institute in the department of records
and research, Monroe n. Work in
charge, that in the first six months
of 1923 there were fifteen lynchings.
This is Is less than the number 80 for
the first six months of 1922 and 81 less
than the number SO for the first six
months of 1921.
OF those lynched, two were whites
and thirteen were Negroes. One of
the latter was woman. One of those
put to death was charged with the
crime of rape. The other offenses
charged were: Murder, 2; killing of
ficer of the law, 2; wounding officer
of the law, 2 no charge reported, 2;
assisting man charged with rape to es-
cape, l; trying to pass for white, l /;
resisting posse searching for man
charged with rape, l.; participating in
depredations connected with railroad
strike, 1; cattle stealing, L; trying to
act like white man and not knowing
his place, 1.
The states in which lynchings oc-
Cured and the number in each state
are as follows: Arkansas, 1 j; Florida,
Z; Georgia, 9; Louisiana, L; Missis-
sippi, 2; Missouri, 1, and Texas, 1.
Yours very truly,
II. II. MOTION,
Principal.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-07-07


leaders of the white race are setting forth efforts to bring
expediency
Christian
sructon unlike that however Immediately following the which then
earlier They both have business with what manfesty
seeking out OF
a
sumes right all common ills through nsng fear and by nmi
There
spreading in
of
en- and men alike comes out in the open preaching the doctrine good
members the white
commanding important
become its short history that much its acuaies the
Worlds author the article
"An the
nter-ac Cooperation South through
Southern
various of iga
and They been
n, th odrsmar M r.c relations A,nerica
the a
Alabama, protest"
being manned by Negro phys
den when the an marched In In reality was but
Flan nmidate covery
white supremacy Surely commits
Cooperation has into existence too
just such noble institutions
The Colorado statesman., 1923-07-07
NRiaht-of-Way for Women.
Allowing a woman driver the right
of-way is chivalry-to say nothing Of
prudence.-Wall Street Journal.
Worst Kind Of Murder,

Worst Kind OF Murder.
he who kills time Is the assassin Of
his own opportunities.-Bosto Tran
script.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-07-07
55,S22 PLOWS IDLE DOWN IN
GEORGIA

Atlanta, June 27.--Within the past
three and half years, 22S,93S colored
people have migrated from Georgia to
the north, according to figures COM
piled here by the Georgia Bankers
Association.
During the first six months in 1923,
1880 Negroes have left the state, and
for the same period 29,513 whites have
left the farms of Georgia, the figures
show.
AS result of this exodus, the re-
port stated, from the rural commun-
tiles, 1864 farm dwellings have been
left vacant, and estimating thirty
acres to the plow, there are 55,522 idle
plows. Labor shortage on the farms
is estimated at 7O,743 on June 10.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-07-07
Nine. G.. ]. Walkers
E S t a t e Purchases
Controlling Stock of
Freeman

indianapolis, Ind, June 25.-The
Madam G. ]. Walker estate has pur-
chased controlling interest in the
Indianapolis Freeman, one of the pio-
neer papers of the race, according to
authoritative rumors here. Messrs
George L. Knox and his son, Elwood
Knox, retain part interest and are
identified with the new corporation. 1t
is said that extensive plans for reor-
ganizing and developing the Freeman
will be put into effect this fall or early
next year. The name of the new pub
fishing company is the Freeman Pub
fishing Company, Incorporated.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-07-07

"National Association for Advance
ment of Colored People, representing
100000 American citizens, asks that
federal troops be sent to Tuskegee,
Ala, to protect colored doctors sent TO
United States Veterans hospital to
care for Negro world war veterans.
Lives of these United States doctors
and security of Tuskegee Institute, an
internationally known agency, making
for interracial good will, should have
protection against lawless defiance of
government. We urge especially fed
eral protection for II. r. Motion, sue
cessor to Booker T. Washington,
whose life has been threatened"
The Colorado statesman., 1923-07-07
BERKELEY, CALF, NEWS

The church vacation school that is
now going on at the Mount Pleasant
Baptist Church is doing just fine Pas
tor ]. I. Muse, supervisor; Miss j.
Turner of Oakland, principal Mes
danes ]. T. Muse and w. f. Watkins,
teachers. There are about forty stu
dents enrolled.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Thompkins and
four children, and mother, Mrs.
Thompkins, of Sheffield, Ala, are re-
cent arrivals to our city to make it
their home.
The G. M. E. Church enjoyed good
services Sunday with good audience
throughout the day. Rev. f. w.
Haynes, pastor.
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church was
The Colorado statesman., 1923-07-07
CLARENCE ]. TOLIvER, Agent

Tuskegee, Ala, July 5-Action of
the National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People in re-
questing military protection for DIR. R.
r. Motion, head Of Tuskegee Institute,
and Negro surgeons at the Veterans
hospital resulted, it is supposed here,
because of parade of 700 members
of the Ku Klux Klan Tuesday even
ing. The klansmen marched by Tus-
kegee Institute before making their
way to downtown streets. Spokesman
for the paraders said the demonstra-
ton symbolized the protest of $4,000
klansmen of Alabama against placing
of Negro personnel to man the veter-
ans hospital.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-07-07
Love Of Argument.

"Why is betting an almost exclu-
sively masculine habit?" IN exchange
inquiries. and a cynical correspondent
answers: Men choose betting as a
means of stopping an argument; wom-
en- never want an argument stopped"
Boston Transcript.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-07-07
TROOPS ASKED AT TUsKEGEE
Negro Doctors Want Federal Guard
Against kIan, Says Wire to
Harding

New York, July 5.-Declaring the
lives of r. r. Motion, president of Tus-
kegee Institute, and of Negro surgeons
at the United States Veterans hos
pital at Tuskegee, Ala, had been
threatened by masked mobs, the Ma
tional Association for Advancement OF
Colored People today wired President
Harding urging that he send federal
troops to protect them. The telegram
follows:
The Colorado statesman., 1923-07-07
Safe Both Ways.

You can no longer put a man in Jail
because he owes money. For that
matter, you can hardly put him in
jail II he has money. - Norristown
Times.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-07-07

To Remove Water Mark From 0iass.
A few drops Of olive oil or any 9TH
er oil rubbed inside a glass vase where
the water mark is evident will prevent
the mark from appearing again.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-07-07
In ci.as by Himself,

Jud Tunkins says work is 30 un-
popular that a man who loves 1t need
have no fear of Jealous rivals
Washington Star.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-07-07
AbhrsxIstIen and Advice.

Wednesday is said to be the luck
lest day on which to get married. We
suppose that is why 1t is generally
written "Wed."-Boston Transcript.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-25
MAYOR DEMANDS
KEEPING OF PACT
Shank nsructs Corporation Counsel to Call Head Of Street
Railway Company Before Board Of Works.

by Mayor Shank to CorpQration Coun'
sci Taylor E. Groninger.
The mayor said he had heard ru'
mors that the company did not in
tend to live up to it's agreement with
the city to pay for the excess cost
of paving under the terms of the new
law. Groninger said that he did not
believe this was so, but he would call
Robert 1. Todd superintendent Of the
company, into conference with the
board to reach a definite understand
ing and map out yearly paving pro-
gram.
The mayor stated he was going to
Cleveland to investigate the street rail-
way company there. If rate increase
is necessary to put the local company
on a sound financial basis and insure
paving between the tracks and a
proper extension Of lines, the mayor
indicated this should be given.
The mayor mentioned in particular
Shelby St, which he said he/wanted
paved between the tracks ut the same
time the city was resurfacing 1t. The
board of works has adopted resolu-
ton for resurfacing.
Providing no agreement can be
reached, Mayor Shank said commit
tee would be appointed consisting of
Robert Wilson, attorney, former
president Of the council, Groninger,
Joseph L. Hogue, city controller, and
members Of the board Of works to
investigate. Groninger said he did
not know when he would ask Todd
to come before the board
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-25
DONNELLY TAKEN
TO PRISON AGAIN
Fails to Provide $1,000 Ap-
peal Bond.

Despite abe fact that Stewart Don.
nelly, 1911 College Ave-, was granted
an appeal to the Supreme Court from
a conviction last Thursday of selling
liquor in the Claypool April %, he
was taken back to Jail today for fail
ure to give a bond Of $1,000. He will
be taken to the Indiana State farm
soon, it was said at the Jail.
Special Judge Frank A. Symmes
failed to approve a $1,000 appeal bond
offered by Edward Traugott, Star
Store. Traugott then withdrew from a
$1,000 appeal bond he had provided
when Donnelly was sentenced to siz
months on the farm and fined $500 II
city court June Is on a conviction OF
selling liquor to Federal Prohibition
Agent Seth Ward.
Donnelly has been in Jail since Sat.
urday noon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-25
HUNT GOES ON
TRIAL IN COURT
Examination Of Talesmen 0c-
cupIeS Morning.

Examination of talesmen for the
Criminal Court jury that win try Ed
win A. Hunt, 1899 Washington Blvd.
real estate dealer indicted with con-
spiracy to embezzle $4,000 Of county
funds, occupied the entire morning.
One special venire Of fifty was ex-
hausted in filing the box once. as
forty subpoenaed did not appear. An
other venire has been drawn The
jury may not be completed before
Tuesday noon Prosecutor William P.
Evans said
Hunt was indicted with VIII H.
Latta and Richard V. Sipe, former
county clerk. serving a two-to-four-
teen-year sentence for a total defalca-
ton of $4,000. Sipe is in the county
Jail here waiting to- testify In the
Hunt case.
Fred G. Cause. Judge Of the Henry
Circuit Court at Nssk kstle, Is spekmz
Judge In the oassz = wfll be 6 5
later. =
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-25
-s. Mollie Coy Thomas" 4"

Mrs. Mollie Coy Thomas"
That name on a headstone in a
cemetery at Mount Carmel, Ind. to
Miss Dorothy Clark, s-nurse, 40S
Beecher St., indianapolis, means
''mother"-the mother who can be
only a memory to the daughter who
was taken from her Immediately after
birth.
Even through the sorrow caused bY
the knowledge that the mother for
whom she has searched for two years
is dead. Miss Clark found happiness
in learning her identity and in find
ing her father and other relatives
Miss Clark, with her attorney, Rob
ert A. Dougherty, 518 Hume Mansur
building, returned Saturday from
Ohio, where she visited her father,
Clarence Thomas, retired policeman,
in Hamilton, and her mothers brother,
August Coy, at Oxford. Thomas
thought his daughter was dead. Coy
said he had been searching for. his
sister for years.
Adopted by Family Here
Miss Clark was legally adoptad by
Mr.. and Mrs. James Clark. 2009 s.
Meridian st., who got her from a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-25
LOCATES PARENTS
AFTER % YEARS
Tiss Dorothy Clark Local Nurse Successful in TwoYea
Search in Indiana and Ohio

county institution at Liberty, Ind,
when she, was 10 months old. She
had been taken from her mother In
College Corner, Ind, at birth. Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas were separated.
Twenty-Five years ago, when the
girl was 6 years old, her mother was
killed by a train in Hamilton, Ohio
while soliciting for a church, Miss
Clark has learned.
Miss Clark's foster mother died In
September, 1921. Miss Clark nursed
her through her final illness. The
girl had worked as q telephone opera.
tor to earn enough money to take
nurses training.
Visits Mothers Grave.
After she learned the facts reA
garding her life, Miss Clark visited
her mothers birthplace and grave, in
Mt. Carmel. She saw the record OF
her parents marriage license. at
Brookfield, Ind.
One of her happiest visits was at
the home of her fathers father, Andy
Pass Thomas, at Liberty, Ind Miss
Clark is his only granddaughter.
She also talked with Mrs. Mary
Logue OF Cottage Grove, Ind. former
matron at the home where Miss Clark
spent her first months.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-25
LOUDEN FAMILY
SHARE OF FUND
GROWS RAPIDLY
Total Mounts to S1,495-
Survivors Get All Over
S1,000r

The family OF Motor Policeman
Jesse Louden, fatally wounded by
negro prowler he was after June IA,
will receive at least $500 from the
benefit fund being collected by City
Controller Joseph L. Hogue, it was
announce dtoday.
The fund has reached 81, ,495. The
first $1,000 goes into a reward for
capture of the slayer. Al lover this
goes to the family. If the assailant
is not caught, the family gets all.
Contributions received today by
Hogue: James and William Ar1nitage,
S25; Francis F. Hamilton, city build
ing commissioner, $5. Police Chief
Rikhoff received: Detective depart
ment, $50; police department, $40; a
friend, So; Quigley- -Hylan Detective
Agency, $40, and Thornton Levy
Printers, So Today total was $120.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-25

I'VE never will get to swim IL you
don't hurry. C'mon- you fellows,
snap out of 1t. The rest of the
bunch is coming out now"
Hey, you, Spike. Smack the old
apple way back in the bushes for
a foursome. We only need two
runs"
Hobo, look at i'm. He pitches
that tent like a vet aviator Way
out O. sight"
Those are just a few Of the ex-
cited cries from the r10 Boy Scouts
who are enjoying their first two
week period Of camp life at the
Scout reservation, northeast Of the
city.
The camp is one place where boys
have a great time regardless of
strict discipline. Every hour is
supervised from sunrise to 9 p. M,
bedtime.
The reservation Is located near
the banks of Fall Creek in high hills
and woods which afford N. A. Nor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-25

ton, assistant to F. o. Belzer, scout
executive, Sn ideal spot to exercise
his talents in woodcraft. The creek,
which has q level, sandy floor and
is about five feet deep, is ruled by
E. S. Hoelscher, physical director Of
the camp, and who has received the
degree Of Red Cross nfe-saver. He
has numerous assistants teaching
the younger boys to swim and to
watch out for others In case of ac-
cidents.
The day begins with the calls of
the bugle. The morning is devoted
almost entirely to study of scout
craft and the afternoons to games
and swimming.
After sundown the boys gather
around a big campfire built in a
hollow and surrounded by big trees,
for special entertainment.
At the close of the two-week per-
iod the camp will be closed. Then
another group will come for two
weeks. Theirs will be four such
periods.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-25
THREE MISSING
PERSONS SOUGHT
Father Believes Aunt Kid
naped Small Girl.

Police today searched for three per-
sons reported missing.
Marion Palmer, Washington, Ind,
automobile dealer, asked police. to To-
from the rest Of u party driving cars
I'M South Bend to Washington.
Palmer thinks Dillon became lost at
Broad Ripple
Evansville Qnd) authorities asked
local police to hunt Oliver Uerry) Cas-
tleman, who, when last seen. was
wearing blue suit and light cap.
James Turner, 12s stepson of Frank
Anderson. 914 Maple ST., reported
missing; wore light trousers and cap
and a dark shirt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-25
Weekend Accident Toll Is 38 Dead

Thirty-eight persons were killed and 104 in
jured over the weekend as a result of automobile
accidents in 33 large cities Of this country accord
ing to reports gathered by the United Press to-
day.
Twenty two were injured and four killed IN
Detroit
Dalla, Tex; Johnstown, Pa, and Denver,
Colo. each reported three killed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-25

Demands that the companies pro-
vide inventories, reports and state
tments to the commission so that body
may determine the adyisability of
holding formal hearings, were con-
tanned in orders sent out today to
these utilities:
East Chicago and Indiana Harbor
Water Company. Information re-
auested on. water rates for East
Chicago.
Indiana and Michigan Electric
Company. Electric rates for South
Bend. y
Northern Indiana Gas and Elec-
trio Company. Gas rates for Ft.
Wayne, Bluffton, Decatur, La-t
fayette. Logansport, Peru. Wabash,
Frankfort, Lebanon, Hammond and
South Bend and Electric rates for
Lafayette.
Interstate Public Service Com
pany. Electric rates for Crown
Point, Lowell. Monticello, Columbus
and Goshen.
Northern Indiana Power Com
pany. Electric rate for Kokomo.
Wabash Valley Electric Company
Electric rates for the Clinton dis
trict-
Indiana General Service Company.
Electric rates for Muncie. Southern
diana Gas & Electric Company Gas
tes for Evansville.
Terre Haute. Indianapolis & Eastern
Traction Company. Electric rates for
Terre Haute.
Municipal plants:
Lagrange County Light and Power
Company. Electric rates for La
grange.
Gary Heat Light & Power Com
pany. Electric, gas and water rates
for Gary.
City of Gary. Electric and heat
rates.
City Of Ft. Wayne. Electric and
water rates.
City Of Richmond Electric rates.
City of Logansport. Electric rates.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-25

Appealing to the "broadest and best
sentiments of law abiding Americans
everywhere, the President predicted
the prohibition amendment to the
Federal Constitution will never be
repealed.
Mr.. Harding foreshadowed contem-
plated changes in the .Volstead act
however, stating doubtless there
will be changes in details Of enforce
ment policy. He added these would
be toward effective enforcement
rather than moderation"
FIatfooted for Prohibition
The President spoke on the ques-
ton of law enforcement" and made
one Of the most remarkable addresses
of his tour so far. He came out fiat
footedly in calling on the country to
observe the prohibition laws to The
letter He gave no quarter in con-
demning all who wink at these laws
and severely criticiZing states who do
not meet their full duty in carrying
the proportionate share of enforcing
the laws.
/ President Harding struck out with
full force in taking to task the State
Of New York for repeating its Drohibi-
ton enforcement law. Mr.. Harding
did not mention New York or Governor
Smith by name. but he left no doubt
he was referring to the passage OF
the Mullane-Gage law repeater and its
signature by Governor Al Smith.
There could be no more complete
negation of State rights he declared
Historic Blunder.
Speaking of this policy Of nullif
cation" as he called it, the President
said when the implications of this
strange proposal are fully understood
by people under parties devoted to
preserving the rights Of the States,
the new nullificationists, l venture tc
say, will discover they have perpe
trated what is likely to prove one OF
the historic blupders in political man.
agement. The country and the Nation
will not permit the law Of the land
to be made a byword,", declared the
President.
"The issue is fast coming to be rec
ognized, not as an issue between vets
and drys. not a question between those
who believe in prohibition and those
Continued on Page III
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-25
MISSING GIRL IS
BELIEVED KIDNAPPED
Search for Betty Jane Stencil
Extends Outside State,

Search for Betty Jane Stencil, age
8, of 1850 Park Ave, will be carried
into other States today. T. E. STEM
eel, father of the missing girl, filed
q warrant for the arrest on a kidnap-
Ing charge Of relative said to have
been seen near the union station with
the child.
Stencil said he had trouble with
the relative and had ordered her from
his home While the child was play
ing late Friday afternoon she disap-
&red.