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The Colorado statesman., 1924-05-24

new Ork, May IO.-llle Ndllollil
Association for the Advancement of
Colored People, 60 Fifth avenue, today
made public a letter from John w.
Weeks, U. S. secretary of war, report
ing that the prison sentences of every
former member of the Twenty-fourth
Infantry still imprisoned for alleged
participation in the Houston riot of
1917, had been reduced, and that, ac-
cording to the present revisions of SEN
tence, every one of the men will have
been eligible for release over n period
from now until three years and seven
months from now.
The letter from the secretary of war
to the n. A. A. C. p. is as follows:
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON
Ag 253, 1 (5-12-24) Pris. May 13, 1924
Mr. Walter White,
Assistant Secretary, National Associ-
alton for the Advancement of Col
ored People, 60 Fifth Avenue, New
York City, n. Y:
Dear Sir:
In harmony with the understanding
with you, 1 am furnishing you the fol-
lowing information relative to the So
called Houston rioters:
Of the fifty-four of these men who
were in confinement in the peniten-
tiary when the board of officers visited
that institution, thirty were serving
life sentences. AS the result of the
recommendations of the board of Of
ficers, made after a most careful and
exhaustive investigation and consider
alton of each case on its individual
p merits, ten of the thirty men under life
sentences have received reductions in
their sentences that will make them
eligible for release on home parole dur
ing the calendar year 1925; and the re-
naming twenty have received reduc-
tions from life to thirty years, when
will make sixteen of them eligible for
home parole in 1927, and four of them
eligible for home parole in 1923.
In passing upon these cases great
weight was laid upon the evidence pre-
sented at the trial and the conduct in
confinement of the prisoners con-
cerned; and the investigation showed
that the men whose sentences were re-
duced to thirty years were the more
deeply involved in the affair, and had
the poorer records of conduct in con-
finement. OF the. other twenty-four
prisoners involved in the Houston riot,
serving sentences of less than life at
the time of the investigation of the
board, eighteen are eligible for parole
during the calendar year 1924, and six
will be eligible for home parole in 1928.
AS this recent investigation has re-
suited in reductions in sentences in ev-
cry case of the so-called Houston riot
ers, with the exception of six VINO are
eligible for parole not later than Aug
ust, 1924, and as the latest date Gun
der the modified sentences) on which
any prisoner will become eligible for
home parole is August, 1928, Is is con-
sidered that the War Department has
been most liberal in its treatment OF
the prisoners.
Under a rule of the War Department
governing the subject, the cast of ev-
The Colorado statesman., 1924-05-24
WAR DEPT. REPORTS TO
N,AA.C.P. ALL HOUSTON MAR
TYRS Get REDUCED SENTENCES
18 Long Term Men to Be Released at Once


cry military prisoner is considered for
clemency at least once each year; and
neither the recent investigation by the
board of officers, nor any action taken
upon it's recommendation, will preclude
the consideration annually of the case
of each one of the prisoners involved.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) JOHN w. WEEKS,
Secretary of War
In making public this report, the n.
A. A C. P. made the following state
ment:
"To summarize the above letter the
facts, in brief, are: IS of the Houston
Martyrs are eligible for immediate re
lease; 16 of them-10 serving life SEN
tences and 6 long terms-will be eligi-
BILE for release within Il year; 16 will
be eligible for release early in 1927;
and the remaining four early in 1923.
or three years and seven months from
now. The men We're committed TO
Leavenworth prison in December, 1917,
and have thus served six years and
five months.
"While the results obtained thus far
are not all for which the n. A. a. C. p.
and cooperating agencies hoped and
worked for, nevertheless there is
cause for rejoicing in that those who
have the longest sentences yet to serve
have only three years and seven
months.
"The n. A. A. c. P. and those agen-
cies which worked so faithfully in this
effort yet feel that full pardon which
was asked for should have been grant
ed these men. 1t will be noted from
Secretary Weeks letter that these
cases are to be reviewed annually. The
n. A. A. C. p. is gratified at the results
secured. At the same time it will con
tinue it's efforts for further reductions
of sentence"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
a04t PAY TAX

ANDALUSIA, Ala, Jan. 20.-- Especial. 1.-Two thousand and forty one persons in Covinston county have paid their poll tax up to Thursday afternoon, it was Announced by Morgan Forsyth at the tax collection office, which is a very small percentage for this time of the year, since February 1 is the laSt day J
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
SILHOUETTES OF
 STATE CAPITOL
(sTATE CAPITAL BUREAU,

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 29.-- Ten counties of Alabama will have their public school heads chosen by election at the polls in the 1924 gen eral election. Nothing has been heard yet as to what will be the issues in the campaigns for the offices of county superintendent in these counties.
 The election for county superinten- dents in the liberated regions made safe for the school head who is popu- lar with the boys and unsafe for the educator interested only lin educa- tion, were fixed in local bills for the general election in 1924. It is con sidered likely, however, that delay will result in a number of cases before newly elected superintendents take Of- flee. This is due to decision of the supreme court not long ago in a case appealed from Franklin county, in which --the court held that a county superintendent could not be legislated out of office, but should hold office for the term of his contract with the county board unless impeached.
 While the verbiage of some of the local bills differ. it is believed that uu0ST itHiS ueClsfOu ueWiy elcCteu Su- pefintendents will have to wait until the terms of the incumbents expire. Terms for which the bresent county superintendents are chosen by the county boards are from two to five years. An application for .rehearing had been made in the case in which the supreme court handed down the decision referred to, and the case is still pending.
 The list of 10 counties which have been granted the privilege of making the office of county superintendent the spoil of political warfare follows Coffee, Butler. Conecuh, Washington, Franklin. Blount, St. Clair, Clay, De Kalb and Marion. Butler and Coffee have already elected superintendents, but it is stated, these were elected to hold to the general election, in 1924. at which time all the 10 counties will exercise their newly won freedom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
DALLAS ORDERS
 MUCH FERTILIZER
Over 100 Cars Already Loaded By Farm Bureau
 Officials

SELMA, Ala, Jan. 29.-Dallas county farmers have contracted for more commercial fertilizer in the past few weeks than ever before, stated k. B. Johnson, assistant secretary of the Dallas county farm bureau, who spent Monday in Montgomery, placing an order with the Alabama farm bureau federation for 70 cars of acid, kainit and soda. Orders placed several weeks ago for 9 cars, brings the amount of fertilizer bought for use on Dallas county's broad acres to around 100 cars, booked or February delivery,
 The amount of money involved will be around $50,0O0.
 While the orders placed so far are almost three times the total of fer tilizer orders handled last year through the farm bureau, Secretary Johnson anticipates even larger orders to be placed for March delivery. The fer tiuizer will arrive in carload lots and farmers will receive notification from the office of the farm bureau.
 oCutCnCCS IlUpUbCu
 Sentences were imposed in the Dal- las county circuit court on Monday morning in the following cases:
 Amos Green, grand larceny, IS months in penitentiary; Jim Craig, vio- lation of the prohibition laws, one year and a day; Lay Cook, grand larceny, one year; J. T. Caldwell, violation of the road law, $1O and costs; Willie Frank Pugh, violating the road law, $10 and costs in three cases; s. O. Terry, fighting, $25.
 B. F. Arzacq Dead
 B. F. Arzacq. for p years in the employ of the Southern railroad, died at an early hour Monday night after an illness of only a few days from pneu. monia.
 MT. Arzacq was taken ill while on his regular run to Mobile and was brought to the city in a serious con. dition and placed in a hospital. He was widely known among railroad mea, and for years had been engineer on the Mobile run of the Southern. He was 57 years old and member of the Catholic church. Surviving are his young daughter, Armantine Arzacq, and a sister, Miss A. A. Arzacq, who reside at 1SO1 Alabama avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
WILL SEEK 600
 NEW MEMBERS
Gadsden Chamber Of Commerce Conducting Survey Prepara-
 tory To Whirlwind Drive
tGADsDEN BtHEtr

GADSDEN. Ala. Jan. .9.--An in- tensive campaign for membership under professional direction will be launched by the Chamber cf Commerce about February 13. according to an- nouncement following meeting of of ficers and directors Tuesday. The goal set at the meeting was 800 members. and belief is expressed that it can be req "hed it Il wliirlwind drive of one week. A preliminary survey is now being made.
 Confer On Road Crossing
 Engineers of both lines conferred here Tuesday to agree on the spot where the Tennessee. Alabama and Georgia railroad is to cross inc South ern tracks with it's extension toward Birmingham. IL is understood the crossing will be made tn Tenth street. west cf the plant of thc Southern Manufacturing company, From that poilt on to the western eud of Alabama City tho Tennessee, Alabama and Geor- gia will parallel the tracks of the Louis vile and Nashville and the Nashville. Chattanooga and St. Louis. At the old Waters place it will cross those two lines and from there will sp by way of the steel plant to AshvilIe and thence to Margaret. where connection will be made with the Frisco line.
 6JO Voters Registered
 Etowah county registrars. after spending most Of January In the rutal districts. where they registered about 600 persons. opened the books at the court house Tuesday and will remain here uEtil February 2!. Next Saturday one of the registrars will he in Attalla and the following Friday th" books will be opened in Alabama City.
 Federal Gran1 Jury Adjoarns
 The federal grand jury, which con vened Monday afternoon. adjourned at , o'clock Tuesday. returning only six indictments. James F.. Marston was indicted on charge of approprinting mail packages while he was mail car rier out of Round Mountain. William Buckalew former post,nnSter at Hor-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
TAX ASSESSOR IN FAYETTE NAMED
Blue Law Put In Effect At
 Berry-Farmers Hopeful

BERRY. Ala. Jan. 29.-(Special. ) J. 0. McCluskey. formerly license in spector for Fayette. pickens, Lamar and Marion counties. has been ap- pointed tax assessor to fill the vacancy of A. k. Patterson, who died Janu- ary 16.
 Blue Law In Force
 Beginning with the first of the year the blue law has been in force here. No cold drinks or gasoline are sold on Sunday. Both drug stores remain closed.
 Erects Blacksmith Shop
 Harm Alexander is erecting Il black smith shop here. Mir. Alexander has been in business with r. Crowell for Isome time but dissolved partnership a few days ago.
 Class Is Hustlinc
 R. (. Christopher. vocationals teacher at Berry High school. has a hustling class of students. The tractor will be used to great extent in preparing the land for cultivation. Expect Good Crop Year
 Although little farming has been done by farmers in this locality fair crop year is expected. Some farmers believe most of the weevils were killed by the recent cold spell. while others say the cold snap will be of great help to the farmers.
 Minstrel Presented
 Under the direction of il. E. patter- son. the pupils of Bethubura school pre- scented the negro minstrel, Uncle Jeff, . Saturday night.
 C. ". JChnS Funeral services for C. w. Johns. wealthy citizen. stockholder and vice president of the Berry bank, who died Wednesday. were conducted by Rev. Brown and followed by burial in the cemetery here Thursday evening.
 Wedding Occurs
 Olin kimbrell. son of Henry Kim brell, prominent farmer living near this place, was quietly married to Miss Bertha Baker near here Friday eve ming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
REPUDIATE ACTS
 OF CITY OFFICIAL
Mobile Chamber Of Commerce Declares Taylor Expressed
 Only Personal Opinion
tMUsCLE SHOALS BUREAU,

SHEFFIELD. Ala. Jan. 29.-Re- plies have been received from Mobile to practically all telegrams sent yesterday by citizens and organizations to ascer- tain if the views of the people of Mobile were reflected by the statement of Mayor Taylor before the House military affairs committee last Saturday. when he urged acceptance of the offer of the power trust as against the bid of Henry Ford for Muscle Shoals. The mayor did not reflect the sentiment of Mo bilians, but rather gave his personal opinion. is the reply sent by the Mobile Chamber of Commerce.
 Run Over By Automobile
 serious accident occurred yester- day afternoon when John Martin. To- year-old son of MT. and Mrs. w. II. Martin, was run over by an automobile. Young Martin was riding his bicycle when the accident occurred. His leg was broken and he sustained other painful bruises. The young man driv- ing the car wns said to be named Bowen.
 Lay-On Is Temporary
 otiUldlS at the SnopS or 1he SOuth- ern railroad here say that the lay-off of 13o men is only temporary. and that they will be returned to work by Feb ruary l. Men affected are back shop men, where heavy repair work is done.
 Big Still Seized
 One of the largest stills ever cap tured in Colbert county was captured by Sheriff Henry Cobb, Deputy Hol- lingsworth, Law Enforcement Officers Thomas Williamson and k. J. Carter and Federal Kidding Agent Burns eight miles south of Tuscumbia, half a mile from the Russellville pike.
 The operators used a steam boiler and they had three 50-gallon containers. It was still of 150 gallons capacity. The officers destroyed four large vats of beer. 4.500 gallons. The operators heard that the officers were coming and made their escape
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
NGHAM AGE-HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1924
FIVE OUT OF 6 NEW CONNECTS
 NAMED WILLTE'

MONTGOMERY, Jan. 29.--(Spe- cial. )-Of six negroes recently re- ceived at, or en route to, the state penitentiary, convicted of grand lar eeny or related offenses. five bear the name of Willie" or "Will," according to figures today from the state convict department. Jefferson county is sending to the peniten- tiary three Willies in bunch. Willie Thomas being charged with bur glary, Willie sherman with grand larceny, and. Willie Kennedy with buying, conceAling and receiving stolen property. From Mobile coun- ty comes Willie Johnson, convicted of burglary; Will Ranger, sentenced for burglary and grand larceny, and one other. John Reed, convicted of burglary.
 Some of the convicted moon sinners being received at the pen bear names which have a profoundly re- ligious sound. For example, there nre Enoch Ester. Marshall county, ind Isaiah Sims. Butler. Both were convicted of distilling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
CHARLES N. SANDLIN

MOULTON, Ala, Jan. 29.-(Spe- cial.)-Charles N. Sandlin, familiarly known as Uncle Tom" Sandlin, was buried at the old Town, Creek church yard between Moulton and Mount Hope, Wednesday. In April he would have reached his ninety fourth mile stone. For many years he had made his home with his nephew, N. D. Sand lin of Landersville. Mir. Sandlin was born within a mile of where his last hours were spent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
MEASLES PREVALENT

Tuskegee Schools, However. Not To
 Close For Time Being TUSKEGEE, Ala, Jan. 29.-(Spe- cial. l-The epidemic of measles is rag ing in Tuskegee. The Exchange club discussed suspending sehooI1 , for a few days but decided it best to con tinue.
 Goes To Marion
 Thomas Huddleston, who has been in Auburn college the past term, is going to Marion institute. where he will stay until May. He expects to go to West Point Military academy next summer to complete his course.
 Baraca Class Entertains
 The chorus of the Baraca class of the First Baptist church of West Point, Ga, rendered a program in the First Baptist church of Tuskegee Sun day afternoon. After the program the Campbell Bible class served the chorus with sandwiches and coffee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
CAbAMA SAVED
 MY TEETH

-Four dentists told me I had a bad case of Pyorrhea and that l would have to have all my teeth taken out" says John Troop of Huntsville. Ala.
 q did not have them taken out but had a dentist clean them and after using two bottles of Cabama Mouth Wash l went back to my dentist and he told me my gums and teeth were as sound as anybodys. Cabama cured them."
 If not at your druggists, send $1.10 for pint bottle prepaid. Cabama Co.,. Huntsville, Ala.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30

ton, in Marshall county, was indicted on charge of embedding funds of the government.
 "Clean.Up" Week Is Set .,
 Mayor Christopher has accepted thet proffered aid of the Axis club to makes the annual cleanup week" of 1924 a success and he has decided to fiji the first week in April as the time.
 Federal Court Adjourns
 United States court adjourned hApe Tuesday at noon, having completed its docket A number of persons were con- victed of dry-law violation and given jail sentences. Judge Grubb withheld sentences on Robert and Fred Afford, convicted of prohibition lAw violation. until the August term, stating that if he heard any complaint against them , he would send then, to jail for 90 days and fine them st.U00 each. '' , County Tax Collector Crdmp Tues day collected $34.50 poll tax from one man, who had rot paid since the pres ent constitution became effective g years ago. end for the first time since | 1901 he becomes a voter of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
Discuss Homo Building

The luncheon of the Florence Rotary club yesterday was devoted to the dis cussion of home building in the Muscle Shoals district. R. A. Stricklin of the Civitan club urged the formation of some organization to aid in building homes throughout the district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
KILLED BY HIS WIFE Aged Negro at Jasper Is Stabbed to
 Death

JASPER, Ala, Jan. 20.-Henry Folkes, an aged negro. was stabbed in the heart early last night in the coke oven negro quarters by his wife, ac- cording to police headquarters. The two negroes were locked up in a room together when the stabbing occurred Folkes was carried to the Walker county hospital, but his condition was considered serious. Jane Folkes was brought to the Jasper jail.
 Roads Impossible
 The roads in this section of the state are in an impassablea condition. The recent rains have put them in worse condition than they have been in in a number of years. All the lumber mar. kets are at a standstill condition. The school trucks in this county have had to stop, due to the roads being in such a muddy condition,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
PASTOR IS MARRIED
Bryant-Varner Nuptials Occur At
 GOOdWater

Bryant'Varner Nuptials Occur At
 GOOdwater
 GOODWATER. Ala, Jan. % Especial. "A marriage of considerable interest in this county occurred yester- day at Weogufka Baptist church when Rev. w. M. Bryant, pastor of the church, vas married to AIisss Tinie , Warner of that community. Rev. Bryant served with the A. E. r. in sEfance.
 Quarterly Meeting
 The w. NJ. U. of the Central associa- tion held their regular quarterly meet ing at Mt. Olive church yesterday. While the weather was cold, vet most of the societies in the association were represented and an interesting program cnrrid out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
VISIT IN MOILTON

MOULTON. Ala. Jan. 20.--tSpe- eial.)--Mr. and Mrs. U. F. Williams and their two small children of near Chattanooga are visiting friends in Moulton this week. They lived for some time here and moved away last April.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1924-02-14

YOUNGSTOWN KoSSUTH KozMuvELo
DEsI EGYEsULET.

Eln6k Molnar Laios, alelnok Liszkay Ga
bor jegyz6.titkar: Reyesz Kalman penstar.
nok: Dalton Desc, elicn6r Gxrtler Adolf.
h&znagy: Groza Janos, szamvizsgal6 bizott-
sag: Nemenyi 4. Mikl6s, Habodasz Gustav.
Monar Mihaly, k0nyvtarnok: Tray Ka-
roly, trusteek: id. Lautner Janos, Brogli
Ignae, Molnar Lajos. Dalton Desc, Moin&r
Mihay, football csapat vezct6jc: Deak
Pal, Nagybizottsag tagok Nemenyi e. Mix
los, Pekarcsik 1stvan, i'd Lautner Janos 6s
Dalton Dezs6.
Az egylct celia magyar tarsadalmi 6let
sejlesztese, tagiainak sr6rakostatAsa 81 .
magyar nyelv fejlesztsse 81 meg6vkss. Tart
p6pies felolrssAsokat 81 tervbe van we've
angol iskola nyitAsa is. Al egylet hslyis6es
nyitva minden este = tsgok rEsz6re. K5nsv-
tarhasEnllat En- egysb sz6rakoxAsok 6llAnak
tagok rendelkez6sSre.
Tagsagi dij ferfiaknak $500 felevcnkint,
n6k tagsagi dija 1.50 felevenkini. -.
BeAliAsi dij ferfisknak $2.0c. n6knek e1.0o.
IS ! render felsvi tagsAgi dij
ayiilssej' tartia minden h6nsp sis5 "
sGrnAplan = IeA East Federsi 1trssten
lev6 saiAt helyis6g6ben.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1924-02-14
FOLYNAK A KIUTASITASoK
KoLOZSvARRoL.

Az idcgenek ellen6rzeserol sz6l6 tor
veny v6greha jtasara alakuli idegen.
ellen6rz6 hivatal legnagyobb szigor.
raj rendelkezik. A legujabban kiutasi-
tott kolozsvari idegenek lajstroman
olyanok szerepelnek: akiknek killtasita-
sa forrongasba hozta Kolozsvar varos
k6zgazdasagi eletet. A kiutasitottak:
Bat6 Sandor magyar allampolgar, az
Adria biztosit6 tarsasag vezertitkara,
Vajda Sandor csehszlovak allampolgar.
Rrraria igazgat6ja 6s Szobodka Zol-
tan m6rnoks magyar allampolgar, a
zsigmond es Tarsa villamosc6g tarstu-
lajdonosa. A meltanytalan kiutasitasok
dolgaban kereskedelmi Is ,iparkama-
,ra akci6t inditott.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1924-02-14
0NGYIIKosJELoLT A DUNA
JEGEN.

A multkoriban az 6buda dunaparti
jar6kelSk egy cgyszerien oltozott asz-
szonyra lettek figyelmesek, aki Du,
ma jegen volt. A jarokel6k rend6rt hiv-
tax. aki kihozta az asszonyt partra
.es el6allitotta a f6kapitanysagra. A
fokapitanysagon Mikl6s Istvannenak
igazolta magat es elmondotta, hogS
Macy nyomorusaga Matt akart megval-,
nj az 1Iett6. Mikl6s Istvannenak ugyan
is hadirokkant ferje, aki sulyos ideg-
sokkja Matt mo. teliesen munkakep-
telen. Mikl5s Istvanne dohanygyar3
ban dolgozik, mutaa meg beteg ferjen
kill hat kiskoru gycrmeket kell eltar-
tania, legnagyobb nyomorusagban el.
mex. Az ongyilkossagra azert szanta
lei magat, inert mar ket naPja mem volt
annyi penze sem, hogy enni adhatott
volna gyermekeinek es az terve sem
sikerilt .hogy egyetlen nagykendojet
eladja, amelyen kenyeret akart vasarol-
mi. A rend6rsegen megfogadtattak We
lie, ohgy az 0ngyilkossag szandekar6l
; vegk6p letesz, azutan hazaengedtek.
N1ikl6s Istvanne ezuton keri j6szivii
embereket, hogy adomanyaikkal segit-
SEX. Cine: III. Szel-utca IL.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1924-02-14
DoLLARToLvAJ TARsAsAG.

kclin Janos budapest korcsmaros be-
tert a Ncfclejt jts-utca %. szamu ven
d6gl6bc. oft asztalahoz tilt ket ne es
cgy "szin6sz Az ut6bbi gitarozott es
enckclt. kclin mikor cltavozott, akkor
vette Gszrc ,hogy zsebeb6l 600 dollart
kiloptak. A dctektivek a nyomozas So
ran megallapitottak, hogy a ket nG
Wagner Julia 2S ewes Gs Lengyel Maria
80 ewes rcnd6ri fcliieyelct alatt all6 No
volt. A szinesz" pelig Bosz0rmenyi
Bella. Mindharmukat cl5allitottak a fo-
kapitanysagra, ahol dollarokat hiany-
talanul megtalaltak naluk. Mndharman
cgybehangz6an AIT Sallottak, hogy a
mikor Gnckcltck Kclin Janosnak, q
ajdndGkozta nekik dollarokat, melye.
ken azutan mcgos1toztak. A rend0rseg
mindlrarmat cgyel6re 6rizetbe vette.