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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-08


HUMAN DESIRES DISPLAY HUMAN SOULS and when
desires fully saaed bleak character steps into
the calcium light of human progesse product of civilization
and its incidents mob is the intneiNaly of DESIRES
and when that nstrumentaity motion THE CHARAC
TER OF CIVILIZATION BECOMES A SHINING TARGET
for the inspection of all that good and ge9t-n fact God
himself Some one has said What the end OF this
life shall be when begins Hence them will come
a time when YESTERDAY is TOMORROW" and the era
spanning today shall become yesterday
Human relaxation and recreation retrospective glmpses
OF what we are oday-weher kind unselsh and forgvng
or man selfish and unforgvng Our desires then mo-
mens OF rest indicative of the texture of souls
The moving picture industry has become the greatest industry
IN America because of human desires to view human souls; but
strange TO say present day beings apparently desire
selves not they should be Today they were Yesterday
Hence the masterpieces SCREEN such as Birth of Ma
ton Scaramouc Ashes of Vengeance Orphans
of the Storm The Four Hosemen and score of socaled
wonder pictures to have the only ones which
saate present day movie desires the world
recreation In the spheres of these pictures what do we find
Today No. Yesterday Each depicts darksome days
STRIFE prescription greed and the MOB SPIRIT when NIGHT
cared not for RIGHT Despite their wonderful cadence of mar
ration their appealing forces lie in VENGEFUI MOODS
OF their heroes and not in the PEACE GOOD WILL of
the tolerant The cruchxon of Jesus Christ
ontion the bad feeling between Church State and fhe
horrible days OF the seventies following Civil War mark
their tragic moments u
And Today what do as creations of the minds If
those who relax amid of the Yesterdays We find
the modern ku klN klan; modern of moral and writ
ten law modern yea legal ways prescriptions modern war
fare between State and Church. and way of
Crucify1ng the Master
All these are products of modern civilizations yet bases
are still resting upon foundation and sand What
are ten million black folks of America going to do to prevent
their Yesterdays too from becoming Tomorrows? psy
choogy to invade their minds in groupa sye Or can
ey step aside and lat the rapidly moving pass them
Dy and thus leave them profit in the separate race entity
sphere In which they enoroey placed by Civ
iizaon of Today which, after ALL is so much like Yesterday
a h keepers OF Tomorrow be gleefuy rubbing their
hands in the expectation of the coming so perfect guest
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-08

PRESS, PEW and VICE proclaimng the reintroduco
of the DYER ANTLLYNCHING BILL, and ten thousand
threats husky Grating about other remedial legislation
for the BRETHREN, that their affections may become legally
convaiescen Groups of leaders here there
racial are bending their heads the CHART OF THE
BRETEREN'S DIFFICULTIES and like Doc Cook fire.
quent announcng which proves vaporke dens
ity And about nine times of the DOCTRINE STATE
RIGHTS proves to be stumbling block for any Legislative
venture beneficial the BRETHREN any reason
possible that this doctrine might prove spots
southern customs and principles advocated by their represent
taves in Congress- form enough forces defeat the
BRETHRENS hopes
Jim CROW laws long since JJDICIALIY JJPIIEI d. are
among the HARMFUL DETERMINATIONS practced against
the BRETHREN who when going back home are usually
transported in the lower half of baggage There's
reason,-yes-ECONONIY FOR THE CARRIER And there's
STRONGER REASON too why equal accommodations nom
discrimination particular should be provided
who ameabe viciousnes of Jim Crow"
laws.
The Interstate Commerce Commission child of Congress and
creation of potestans who Justly peeved on account of
shipping discrimination, has long since been given in
matters of harmful determinations This authority includes
the supervision of equipment we'll routes.
With regard to COLORED PASSENGERS has long since
been held by the Commission u S. Supreme Court that
EQUAL ACCOMMODATIONS must be furnished ALL pas
sengers, WHITE and COIORED.
The MUST OF the clause becomes MUSTY' with APATHY
just as long colored interstate Passengers accept
the accommodations of the baggage COACH the lower half of
which is ngeniouy improvised into coach and smoker
BRETHREN for ECONOMY and OTHER REASONS
LET ORATORY CEASE awhile and let the JUDICIAL
FUNCTONERS of Uncle Sam be requested formally and pro-
Pery apply their precePts to who continue 70
FORM ILLEGAL, OPERATIONS ON BAGGAGE COACH
ES thus making them "CARRYAILS" and at the same time
SANlORS OF ROLLING STOCK FUNDS while the carriers
publish headlines of the deposited daily in banks
we sincerely believe that the enveture of asefsRes Id
ncdfan legal and way the first solvent Of the
evils of Jim Crowism the road
Let available legal equipment be invoked bring
installation of decent rolling equipment lieu of AKESHIFTS
what not already on the rail can be BUILT IN THE
SHOPS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-08

S2s;f. -
AFIER THANKSGIVING DINNER | took the wishbone
OF the epod bird which had adorned THANKSGIVING table
and after wishing that had the So 90 in pork
instead OF turkey placed the hump right under INV pillow and
dozd Oft into pleasant dreams of Thanksgiving its blessings
After dreaming while about minor fances and fiction nv
VISIONS seemed to take serious aspect passing
before my dreaming mind procession gaators who seemed
to say fe-es what am thankful for"
ATTY ED Fl WRIGHT of Chicago was thankful for his
bandnew $500 job, worthy appointment by Governor Small
of Illinois,
GlLCHRIST STEWART, the Little Corporal" was thank
fu that the deer which he has been hunting up Adirondas
OF New York State young ones.
COL" PHIL II BROWN of the U. S. Department of Labor
was thankful that of the bore been taken Ont 1T
Labor Phil was originally Kentucky farmer YOU know
Our old pal CHARLIE ANDERSON Collector of Intern,,
revenue or New York. seemed be thankfully putting on an
extra twir IN his mtlstache he said Don't tell me Tn
gotta do it. The party's behind EN-"
GILES b. JACKSON, of Richmond Va was clad thar
South amt North"
When HENRY LINCOLN JOHNSON passed by he was
telling funny story, and he thankful because everybody
was listening in attenvely.
'3FSNEygE~H
PEKR4 HOWARD of the Department of Justice was thank-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-08
II HELD IN CARNEGIE KU KLUy
KHAN RIOT.

Preston News Service)
Pittsburgh Pa, Dec. 6-Attorneys
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-07
LODGE IS SUSPENDED FOR SEEKING PARDON
Georgia Masonic Head Says Order
 Stands for Law Enforcement

ATLANTA, March 6.-Lebanon lodge of Masons, No. 6o3, today stands suspended from fellowshi.' i.' with the international brotherhood by reason of an order issued late yesterday by Joe D.. Bowdoin, grand master of Masons in Georgia. because the lodge had ordered some of it's members to appear before the state prison commission to apply for par don for w. l.. Payne, now serving a sentence for bribery.
 The arresting of the charter of Lebanon lodge was in conformity with the tenets of the organization that Free Masonry stands for en- forcement of law and forbids inter- ference in civil, political and religi- ous affairs. it was explained. It serves to prevent any operation of the lodge as Masonic unit until the next annual communication of the grand lodge of Georgia at Macon, october 30, when that body will take final action. Under the order no member of Lebanon lodge can visit any other Masonic body.
 Payne. former city detective, was convicted of accepting a bribe in con nection with the investigation of the "Bunco Ring" here in 1921. The lodges decision to attempt to obtain a pardon for Payne followed a trial staged by the lodge at which Payne was acquitted by an almost un- animous vote, it was stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-07
AIR SERVICE CHIEF IS COMING ON SATURDAY
Maj. Gen. M. M. Patrick Will Be
 Banquet Guest

Mai Gen. NJ Nj. Patrick, chief of the air service of the United states, will be honor guest at luncheon given by officers of the United States army. under the auspices Of the 135th observation squadron. Ala bama national guard, at the Tutwiier hotel at o'clock Saturday after noon. Members of the city commis- sion, board of education and air ser vice board have been invited to at tend and several prominent citizens will make brief addresses.
 General Patrick will arrive via airplane from Montgomery at 11:30 o'clock Saturday morning. landing at Roberts field in plane piloted by Major Roy s. Brown, commanding officer of the 22d squadron. at Max well field, Montgomery. He will conduct short inspection of the Birmingham squadron of the national guard immediately upon arrival. Ma jor Brown met General Patrick in Jack sonville, Fla, Tuesday after noon. Taking the air there, they will fly to Arcadia, Fla, to witness the SIX planes from san Antonio, Texas, leave Arcadia for Havana. Cuba. and Porto Rico.
 All officers of the regular army, the national guard and officers re- serve corps are urged to phone in their reservations for this luncheon to Col. T, $. Moorman, M 5375, not later than Friday afternoon in order that places may be arranged.
 This is the first trip of Major General Patrick to Birmingham and much interest is being manifested in his coming, owing to the fact that Birmingham has one of the few air observation and photo sections of national guard in the states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-07
coco PRESENTS CASE TO MOREHOUSE JURY
Lengthy Testimony Given lnvesti-
 gating Body at Bastrop

BAS lLd MdIci General A. V. Coco appeared before the grand jury this morning to sub init evidence obtained at the recent open hearing into black hooded mob atrocities.
 The testimony was voluminous and was said to include additional evil dence obtained since the hearing closed. Most of the evidence related to the Kidnapping of five Mer Rouge citizens on August 24 and the mur- der of Watt Daniel and T. F. Richard, whose Aodies were found in lake. Other Ustimony related Go the dozen or more cases of floggings, -deporta- tions and notes of warning, all of which has been charged to the ku Klux Klan.
 The attorney general was expected to elucidate orally on some of the evidence submitted and will be fol- lowed by a number of witnesses.
 Mayor Dade appeared before the grand jury at Il a. m Since tho closing of the hearing he received threatening letter dated at Hot Springs, Ark. and it was regarded as possible he was questioned con corning it as we'll as other matters not brought out at the open hear ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-07
HAMM0ND'S CAREER
 HAS BEEN EVENTFUL
Sentenced to Death in Transvaal
 After .JamiesOn Raid
JOHN HAYS HAMMOND

John Hays Hammond knows how it feels to be sentenced to death then live to tell the story. It was in 1S95- when the noted engineer, who came to Birmingham Tuesday afternoon. was leader in the reform movement in the Transvaal. He was sentenced to death following the Jamieson Rald with which he was not in sympathy. This sentence was commuted to 10 years and he was released on pay ment of fine of s125,000. This Is only one incident in the full life led by Mir. Hammond.
 Taking a Ph. B. degree from Shef- field Scientific School in 1876, he be- gan career leading to degrees from schools in the United States. Great Britain and Germany. He became an expert in the United States geological survey i'll 1880. examining California gold fields. Later he became con nected with commercial companies and examined properties in all parts of the world
 He was consulting engineer for Cecil Rhodes, of whom he became a strong supporter and was in South Africa for a number of years. In 1900 he returned to the United States and became associated with some of the strongest financial groups in the country. Mir. Hammond was appoint ed special ambassador and represen tative of the President to the coro- nation of King George V of England by President Taft in 1911; was presi- dent of the Panama Pacific Expo- sition, was on commission to Flu rope in 1912. and chairman of World Court Congress 1914-15.
 His homes are in Gloucester, Mass, and Washington, D. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-07
RAILROAD CLERKS WIN DECISION 0F
 FEDERAL TRIBUNAL
Labor Board Rules First Time on Vacations, Sick Leaves and Holidays for
 Office Men

CHICAGO, March 6.-Rulings for the first time on vacations, sick leaves, Saturday afternoon, Sunday and holiday work for clerks, freight handlers, express and station em- ployes were contained in decision handed down today by the railroad labor board.
 While the decision was on dis pute involving only employees on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad the rulings will be taken as precedent in making agree ments on other lines.
 By the decision, clerks who Janu- ary l had been in continuous serv- ice of the carrier one year or more will be granted annual vacations with pay, provided the work is kept up by other clerks and there is no expense to the carrier involved in granting the vacations.
 Where the work of an employe is kept up by other employees With out cost to the carrier, a clerk vho has been in continuous service one year and less than two. will not have deduction for time absent on bona fide sickness until he has been absent six working days; a clerk who has been in continuous service two years and less than three, nine working days; for three years continuous service or longer, twelve working days. Deductions will be made beyond the time allot- ment specified.
 O O O
 No Pay Deductions.
 Only such employees as are neces- sary shall be required to work Sat urday afternoons and no deduction shall be made for the pay of em- ployes relieved.
 The territory under the jurisdic- tion of the division master mechanic. division engineer, dfvison store keeper, and office forces of the di- vision trainmaster. shall constitute seniority districts for the employees on each operating division under the Jurisdiction of each of these officers. The rule as proposed by the employees establishing seniority districts for the employees at sta tions where there are Tot exceeding three employees is considered just and reasonable and shall be adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-07
URGES SCRAPPING OF WORKOUT STEAMSHIPS
Marine Committee Points Way to "Stabilizing General Shipping"

NEW YORK, March 6.-Scrapping of 'all steel steamships of the gov ernment- owned fleet that are unfit for normal ommercial competition by reason of defective machinery or hull design as first essential step toward a stabilizing of general shipping conditions" was urged by the American merchant marine joint committee in resolutions adopted at d meeting today.
 The registries of all maritime ma tions." said the resolution. are now incumbere '"ith a eonsidera ble tom mage of ships that. because of age or character, are incapable of really ef- ficient and economical service. ft Is fitting that the Unitet States should take the initiative in eliminating tonnage of this kind in order to hasten a revival of shipbuilding and of navigation throughout the world"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-07
FARM TAXES DOUBLED IN PAST EIGHT YEARS
Report Shows Money Paid to Gov
 ernment by Agriculture

WASHINGTON, March 6-Taxes on farm lands have more than doubled Tn the eight years from 1914 to 1922
 A canvass of the department of agriculture, just completed. shows the average amount of state, county ana -1ocal taxes paid by farmers throughout the country in 1922 to have been 7O.9 cents per acre. com pared with 31.4 cents in 1914 That was an increase of 126 per cent in the eight years. The canvass dis closed that roads and public schools were the principal causes of the in creased taxes
 In Texas. second farm production state. the 1922 average was 35 cents an acre. compared with IT cents in 1914, an increase of IA per cent.
 The largest increase was in Arkan- sas, with a jump of 160 per cent, the l922 taxes averaging 66 cents Der acre. compared with Is cents in 1914.
 The average taxes paid per acre on farm lands in 1914 and 1922, by states includes:
 North Carolina. 16 and A; South Carolina, l3 and 35; Georgia. 16 and 30; Florida. 2S and 65; Kentucky. 24 and 52; Tennessee. l9 and 23; Ala bama, fl and 27; Mississippi, 26 and 67; Louisiana. 29 and 77; Texas, IT and 35; Oklahoma. 2S and 57; Arizona was lowest, with and 7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-07
FOUR WITNESSES PRESENT EVIDENCE
 AT bASTR0P PROBE
Mayor of Mer Rouge Appears Before InquisitoriaI Body. Fourteen Are Summoned
 for Wednesday

BASTROP. La, March 6.-(By As- sociated Press Witnesses appeared today at the first session of the Warehouse parish grand jury and told of operations of masked men in the
 parish which last August resulted in the Kidnapping and staying of Watt ] Daniel and T. r. Richard. Tha witnesses summoned today in- cluded Alonzo Braddock and his wife, w. c. Andrews, R. l.. Dade, mayor of Mer Rouge. and Addie May Hamilton and her mother. A The Hamiltons did not Teach Bas- trop, but the others named managed to traverse the road between Mer Rouge and Bastrop, made almost inn passable by storm during last night and early today.
 Braddock,s home was raided by party of masked men last November and he was made prisoner. brought to Bastrop and turned over to the sheriff. who was informed that Brad dock was making moonshine whisky Braddock testified at the open hear ing here in January that the raiding party was composed of Captain J. K. Skipwith. exalted cyclops of the Warehouse Ku klux klan; Sam Cox, Marvin Rlckett, Cuu 1lckeIlt beHtoi
 Pratt Sam Eldridge. and man named Mcintosh. His wife was at home at the time of the raid and 1t Is assumed that their story of the affair was desired by tine grand jury.
 Dade Testffies.
 Mayor Dade testified at the open hearing that, he was member of the raiding party, all of whom were at tired in white or black robes, and that his companions included Cap tain Skipwith. Dr. B. M. McKoin, J. D.. Higginbotham, Kelly Harp, and Ed Ivey.
 Addie May Hamilton was warned to leave her home at Mer Rouge, a half dozen masked men calling and informing her that if she did not do so she and her mother would be tarred and feathered. The girl testi- fled at the open hearing she had rec ognized two of the visitors as pr. Mex oin and Pink" Kirkpatrick.
 Fourteen witnesses have been sum moned to appear before the jury to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-07
Chairman John Hays Ham mond Says Coal Commis-
 sion Seeks Only Bird's-eye View of the District-De-
 tails Are Left to Experts
NO SET PROGRAM FOR HEARINGS IS ARRANGED
Marshall and Howell Delay Arrival Until Wednesday. Hammond to Devote Much
 Time to Personal Visits to Plants and Industries

Members of the federal coal com mission will not undertake anything beyond general observation of the Alabama coal industry during their stay in Birmingham. to enable them to appreciate and digest the data that experts fin varous lines will re- port No set conferences have been provided for although the commIs- sion will be glad to see those who wish to see the commission" in the words of John Hays Hammond, chair man.
 These facts were stated Tuesday afternoon at the Tutwiler hotel, shortly after Mir. Hammond, his sis ter, Miss Elizabeth Hammond, and Miss Hammonus travenng compan- ion, Mrs. M. B. Smith, arrived from Washington. Former Vice President Thomas R. Marshall and Clark How ell publisher of the Atlanta Con stitution, members of the commits sion, will join the party Wednesday. Experts Handle Details.
 MT. Hammond made it clear that iit anu tle otltT IIleInDeIS or the commission were seeking impress sons at large, bearing out advance statements. They wish to form view of the district In it's larger bearings so that when the details of production, costs, wages, frefghts, cost added between mine and con sumner, welfare conditions and other features of the industry in Alabama are made and reported, they will know how to fit In the details with what they have seen.
 "The object of our visit to Ala bama.' said MT. Hammond, 'fs to obtain a birde's-eye view of the Ala bama coal field so that we will be the more able to weigh and assimi- late the reports that will be made to us by the staff of experts who are to make a study of the details.
 Being an engineer, I shall nat urally devote a lot of my time to visiting the plants of the district ana shall make a study of the maps Of the field. What relates to engineer ing will interest me and 1 shall give good deal of my time in that quar- ter.
 We have absolutely no program l do not even know this evening just what I will do tomorrow 1 may
 
 and l may visit some of the plants. Get Birde's-Eye Viewpoint.
 As l said, our object is to ac- quaint ourselves with the Alabama coal field from a bird's-eye view point a s preparation to interpret cor rectly the reports to be made by our experts. We are covering great territory. you know. The commis- sion cannot undertake to do all the seeing of all the features of mining in all the fields. But we can so i'm form ourselves in a broad way of the nature of the different fields as to be able to appreciate and digest the data that experts in the different lines will report to us.'
 R. A. Walter, engineer of the com mission. was formerly in the employ of the Woodward Iron company and is familiar with coal mining condi tions in Alabama. He is one of those who will do special work for the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-07
PRINTERS SCHOOL GETS b|G DONATION FR0M DELEGATES
Master Craftsmen Subscribe Several Thousand Dollars for Special Needs of
 Institution

Several thousand dollars needed for special use in furthering the work of the printing school at Nashville, was promptly subscribed by southeastern master printers during the last ses- sion of a two day convention at the Tutwiler hotel Tuesday morning.
 Delegates in attendance were en- thusiastic in their support of the school the sole purpose of which is to train and turn out finished printers. It has been in existence one year, has turned out 100 finished workmen, and has an enrolment of 35 student print CTS. Equipment consists of eight lino types, seven monotypes and seven monotype casters. Boys having a high school education and passing certain other requirements are eli- gible ss,students in. the school, which was founded and is being fostered by the southeastern federation to help fill the shortage of skilled workmen which now exists.
  fore the assembled printers. gave a detailed account of the school. out lining it's policies and resume of it's accomplishments. and also explained the available help bureau" a system conducted by the federation which makes it possible to find good work men to fill unexpected vacancies. The system as used by employing printers consists of list of men wanting work which is furnished members pe- riodically. listing various classes of print shop workmen available for inn mediate duty. One requirement of the service is that employing printers must notify at once when man is placed, and his name is removed from the list which is kept up-to- date at all times.
 Officers elected for the ensuing term were: D. B. G. Rose of Louisville, president, and II. F. Ambroce of Nashville, first vice president. State vice presidents elected were: Ala bama, James G. Smith, Birming gham !; Arkansas, H. G. Mitchell, Little Rock; Florida, II. B. Garrett, Jacksonville; {; Georgia, Platt Young. Atlanta; North Carolina H. A. Murrell, Charlotte; Louisiana, John T. Wentz, New Or leans; Mississippi. R. M. Hedeman Jackson; South Carolina, w. H. Cogs- well, Charleston; Kentucky, Frank T. Buerck, Louisville; Texas, Frank Clements, Houston.
 Executive committee will consist of the newly elected officers, who will elect the secretary-treasurer and decide on the city for holding the next convention.
 Rain of Tuesday interferred with the trip planned through the indus trial section of the Birmingham dis trict, only few of the delegates ven- turing out. The convention just closed was declared by attending printers to have been the most successful and enthusiastic yet held.