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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-09-13
HARTFORD BRANCH n. A. A. C.
P. FIGHTS RETURNS OF WILL
ANS TO ALABAM

New York, August 20 Governor
John H. Trumbull of Connecticut
has held in allegiance the return of
Johnny Williams, charged with the
murder of white girl in 1928 at
Abbeville, Alabama when it was dis
closed at a hearing at the Connect
icut State Capitol on August 18th
that Williams had not yet been indie
ted by a gdand jury and on the
ground that the charges were not
properly attached to the warrant.
The fight to prevent return of Will
Jams to Alabama where it is feaded
ne will be lynched and where it Is
felt certain, he cannot possibly re-
ceive an impartial trial has been led
by the Hartford branch of the N. A.
A. c. P. Attorneys Benedict NJ.
Holden and Howard P. Ddew were
retained in Williams behalf
Attorney Holden expressed will
ingness to sign an agreement to hold
Williams in the Hartford county jail
under bond of $4,000 pending fud-
Their developments in the matter of
rendition proceedings
The case of Williams has aroused
intense interest in Hartford. The
Govednor's office was crowded dur
ing the hearing, most of the specta-
tors being colored persons interested
i'll the case,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-09-13

+raordinary cunning saved the life 81
lanes Donald here Monday when ne
WAS ambushed by squad of officers
who were seeking him for shooting
Assistant Game Warden jeff Stan
ord, white, in the legs with olro
shot.
The game warden had encountered
Donald hunting and commanded MN
O halt in the woods. Instead Oh
throwing up his hands, Donald TOOK
a shot at the officer, singing his legs
with the shot. The officer imped to
his car and returned to the city for
help. With several other officers ne
sought out Donald and met MN
again near Mint Springs Bayou.
Donald was in his automobile when
he became aware that the posse OF
cops was closing in on him. But ne
determined to fight it out and empt
led a pistol at them, hitting no one'
When the policemen became aware
that Donald was out of ammunition,
thew closed in on him, firing a fusl-
aade of shots. Donald slumped over
the wheel. The officers rushed the
car andgra bbed him, expecting to
lind badly wounded man. Instead,
Donald had pretended to be shot TO
xeep them from SHOOTING at him fur
ther and had thersb, is lite
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-09-13

The parade took place at $3.50 p.
NJ, headed by Williams Lodge Elks
band of Richmond, Va.,a nd the Uni
form Rank of the Imperial Order of
King David. Miss Julia Robinson, as
Lite David, in her uniform, Captain
Hester Friend and Flag-Bearer Re-
becca Terrell, were at their best and
the center of attraction.
Then came car, beautifully deco
rated, containing the Grand Worthy
Ruler and Grand Worthy Scribe, fol-
lowed by members of the Order at
tired in white, the men wearing white
trousers and dark coats. The white
citizens, in the business section along
he line of march served those in
inc with cool lemonade, which was
very refreshing.
The Grand Lodge, in regular ses-
sion voted special thanks to the cit
zens for their hospitality and other
courtesies extended to them, also to
Police Judge T. w. Ross for his
Wonderful address. he band gave a
concert at the church that night and
it was largely attended.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-09-13
Mammoth Parade
Here Tuesday

The Convention Committee of
Richmond Lodge No. II, Benevolent
and Protective Order of Tender
has obout completed its plans for
the entertaining of the Sth annuel
convention, which meets in this city
September 14th to 18th, inclusive.
Tehy have made extensive prepare
ton for the entertaining of their
delegates an dvisitors. Reports COM
ing into the headquarters indicate
that there will be a large gathering
of delegates and visitors. Excur-
sions are being run from many
points in the northern section of our
country. Many bands will be brought
to Richmond to feature in the pa
rade on Wednesday. The Newark
band, with others, will be worth lis
tening to. The Richmond Lodge No.
IL Reindeer band has received re-
quest to play for the inmates of the
City Home on Sunday evening, Sep
TENDER 14th. Delegates will be ar
irving in the icty Sunday and Mon
day by train, buses and private con-
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Would Bar Colored
Bathers From Ma
tons Playground

Mem York, Sept. s. An investiga-
ton OF the attempted segregation of
Negroes from bathing beaches in
front of hotels at Atlantic City, N. j.
undertaken by Walter White, Acting
Secretary of the National Assooia
tion for the Advancement of Colored
People, discloses that the attempted
segregation has no justication in law
lnasmuch at the beach belongs to all
people.
Returned to New York from his
visit to Atlantic City, Mr.. White
made the following statement:
"There have been no proper bath
ing accommodations for colored peo-
pie in Atlantic City since the closing
of Wallis bathhouse. Although by
| the terms of the city charter, the
beach front belongs to all the peopl,
and may be used by them, some of
the hotels have employed special col
ored police to direct colored people
away from the beach in front of the
hotels, to a less desirable part where
there is no shade under the board
walk and where such shade can be
had only by renting beach umbrellas.
"The special police. uniformed and
paid by the hotels, had no authority
to expel colored people from any part
of the beach, but many colored peo-
pie who did not know their rights
moved away when these police re-
quested them. Some of the colored
policemen declined to do this work
of segregation.
unfortunately many colored peo-
pie in Atlantic City hold political
positions or are in some way employ
ed by the hotels or through the pollt-
ical powers that be. and therefore
have failed to raise their voices IN
protest. But the mass of colored
people in Atlantic City resent this
silence on the part of colored leaders
and still more resent the illegal at
tempt to deprive them of their BATH
ing privileges.
Mr.. White while in Atlantic City
spoke with Congressman Isaac Bach
rach, brother to Mayor Harry Bach
rach who admitted endorsing thee
segregation program, and the Con-
gresham denied having received the
protests against it. Thereupon MI;
White pointed out that numbers OF
colored people had been molested by
the special police and that fear OF
| losing Jobs was keeping some colored
citizens silent. Congressman Bach,
rach expressed resentment that "out
siders' should NEEDLE in the segre-
cation issue.
At a recent "harmony dinner"
held in the colored section OF Allan.
tic City, Mr.. White reports, State
Senator Emerson Richards said plan
" that it was absurd to try to exclude
colored people from the Atlantic City
beaches, that the Harmony dinner
should have been held among tne
local white citizens, and that wn!e
neople were not forsaking Atlantle
Citv for Canadian resorts as rePol.
ted because of colored bathers' pu'
in order to get liquor. AT TINS a caa
ner Mayor Bachrach assumed res
ponsibility for endorsing the segIte s
cation efforts, Mr.. White. reports
Mr. White said in conclusion; ;,
"The legal right in the situation on II
clear. It is entirely with the coioTc
cd hathers. All colored visitors y
Atlantic City should know and ac'
mon this information"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-09-13

ynchng Bees Continue To Hum In The State OF Georgia
Another Taken From
Officers And Lynched

Darien, Ca, Sept, s-George
Grant, Negro, was lynched by a
mob of approximately 200 men to-
day after being taken from the jail.
According to reputs Grant was one
of trio of men accused of firing
upon and fatally wounding a police
officer and injuring three others.
The cause of the trouble is unde-
termined but it is believed that an
argument started between a bank
wachman, R. j. Anderson, and two
coolored men who were lettering a.
round in the vicinity of the bank. A
fulisage of shots ensued and the Of
ficer was wounded and the colored
men escaped.
A searching party was formed at
once and followed the men into the
swamps. Upon closing in upon the
hidden men they opened fire, and
Robert Freeman, Police Chief, fell
dead. ]. w. Fisher, citizen and j.
H. Collins a deputy office were
wounded in the exchange Of shots
with the Negroes.
The National Guardsmen, A Sher-
ifs Posse, and mob of several
hundred, began a round up Of the
hidden men in the swamps. The
National Guardsmen succeeded In
capturing Grant who it was claim
ed WIS the one who wounded Watch
man Anderson. They turned him
over to local authorities and he was
Immediately palced in a cell. Before
the guardsmen left the jail, mob
entered and in the presenc of the
National Guard, the sheriff and de-
putty officers, Grant was taken and
lynched.
Three others are held in jail at
Savannah, and re believed to be i'm
plicated in the shooting. The blood
hounds which are being used by the
authorities and the mob are search
ing the swmps in an effort to find
another member of the narty who
it is believed was party to the
shooting.
After the lynching, the National
Guardsmen. left Dareen in the Gus
tody of local authorities, it having
been under military rule until Grant
was captured and lynched.
Aside from the inadigntion OF
the whites over their casualties, and
the shame, disgrace and loss to the
colored citizens of the village, every
thing seemed to be somewhat quiet
| and no further disturbance appear
ed in view.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-09-13
Golden Jubilee Being Observed By UhnupOa@ BapBB IN New York
Report Of Grand Session 10. King
David Shows Splendid Progress

The exercises Monday night at Mt.
Pisgah Baptist Church marked the
opening of the convention. The well
come address was delivered by Po-
lice Judge T. w. Ross, of Gordons-
vile, Va. 1t was the best it has been
our pleasure to listen to in the his
tory of the organization. Other unn-
bers on the program were well rem
dered.
Tuesday morning the gavel was
sounded, convention called to order
and all the Grand Lodge officers re-
sponded to the roll call, except Rev
Mansfess Washington, Grand Wor-
by Prelate, who had answered the
holl call above. Rev. R. L. Harrison,
of Gordonsville, Va, was appointed
ito act as Grand Worthy Prelate.
After the regular routine of busi-
ness, at 1880 P. M, the Bible Circle
exercises, under the direction of Mat
rons Matte Ellis and Mary Lips.
ombe, of Louisa, Va, were held. The
ongs and recitations by the little
ones were enjoyed by all.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-09-13
MOB MEMBERS FACING FED.
ERAL COURT TRIAL.

Chickasha. Eighteen
of the % white defendants
charged with conspiracy to de-
stroy government property as the
outgrowth of rioting, in when
Henry Argo, Negro, was fatally
wounded last May, were bouno
over yesterday for trial in federal
court.
The charges arose from the
burning of an army truck used
by national guardsmen in an OF,
tempt to dispense a mob around
the Grady County jail here, which
was bent on lynching the pris-
oner.
Among those held for trial was
G. w. Skinner, husband Of the
woman Argo was accused OF at
lacking. Skinner stabbed Argo
as he lay dying from wound IN
fiicted by bullet fired by one
of the mob as the rioters struggled
to take the prisoner from his cell
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-09-13
Hot On The Trail OF
HOOSier MObbiStS
n. A. A. c. P. GIVES NAMES
OF LYNCHERS TO INDIANA
AUTHORITIES

New York, Sept. g. The National
Association for the Advancement of
Colored People both through its Ne
tional Office, and through it's Indiana
branches is pushing the cases against
the lynchers of two colored boys in
Marion, Indiona, on August
The Association has forwarded to
James NJ Ogden, Indiana Attorney
General, eight additional names OF
persons reported by eyewitnesses as
having been seen participating in the
activities of the lynching mob bring
ing the total number of such names
submitted to twenty-seven
Mr. Ogden has informed the N A
A C. P that he was having two repres
entatives to attend the sessions OF the
grand jury inquiring into the lynch
ing u
Followingthe presentinn of petit
ton to Governor Harry G. Leslie, q.
of Indiana, urging dismissal of jacob
Cambell the Sheriff of Grant County
who left his prisoners be taken from
the iail. Attorney r. L. Bailey, OF
the indianapolis branch of the n. A;
"A. -. T., ItpOlIS q 1lOou VI va
comment and articles on the lynchlng;,
and the conduct of the sheriff ana
the prosecutor which, in Mr.. Balleys
opinion, have had a wholesome ef-
feet upon local public opinion.
Reports just received from Marion
indicate that the situation IS sill
quite tense at Marion. We are ln1or
need that many of the lynchers are
very apprehensive and that 1t would
take only a small amount of grllllng
to make them confess. Feeling a
mong both white and colored citizens
of repute of Marion is still one OF
great doubt as to whether anything
will be done by the local authorl-
ties and the conviction is even more
strongly expressed that real results
will come only through your office"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-09-13
TENNESSEE GOVERNOR REFUs
IS EXTRACTION OF TOWNSEND

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 11.-(BS
The Associated Negro Press. Gov
,rnor Horton refused to grant tht
extradition of DIR. A. M. Townsend
ST., and his son, DR.. M. townsend
IT., at the hearing held here Thurs
lay afternoon.
DR.. Townsend and his son were IN
dicted in the State of Indiana on
uharges of conspiracy to commit a
ielony, to wit murder and murder by
tgent, in connection with the murder
of E. D. Piesron auditor for the Ma
which DR.. Townsend, Jr., is secretary,
tional Baptist Publishing Board, OF
On April 16. Extradition papers were
ent to Governor Horton, but due to
he fact that the governor was at
that time busily engaged in his cam
paign for the democratic nomination
Tor er-election as governor of the
state, he postponed the hearing until
ne had completed his campaign activ-
titles.
Thursday found a brilliant array
OF legal talent assembled represent
ing both sides. After hearing the
testimony of both sides, Governor
Horton refused to grant the extra
dition of the Townsends, due to the
fact that it had not been proved that
either was in the state of Alabama
at the time the murder was com
mitted.
Friends of DR.. Townsend, many OF
whom predicted that he would not be
extradited, were profuse in their con-
gratulations and reaffrmed their be-
lief of his innocence of any connec-
ton whatever with the murder of the
auditor, whom DIR. Townsend, in q
statement sent to the recent jubilee
session of the National Baptist Con-
vention, held in Chicago, declared
he differed only as to methods.
The failure to extradite DR.. Town
send will perhaps have an important
bearing on the trial of George Wash
ington, alleged Indianapolis gunman
charged with committing the murder,
and DR.. B. F. j. Westbrook who is
under indictment on charge of con-
spiracy to commit a felony to wit,
murder. Washington is in Jail at
Scottsboro, Indiana, awaiting trial,
and DR.. Westbrook, prominent Indi
annapolis minister, is out under bond
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-09-13
SARATOGA HOTEL MEN JOIN
N. A. A. c. P.

New York, August 90 Members of
the staff of the famous United Sta
ties Hotel at Saratoga Springs, Sew
York, have forwarded to the Nation
al Office of the N. A. A. C. P. $2700
in memberships as an expression of
their interest in the work the N. A.
A. C. P. is doing. These member
ships were gained through the &C
tivity of Mr.. H. j. Mckinney, secre-
tady of the French Lick, Indiana
branch of the N. A. A. C. P. In his
letter of transmittal of the member
ships, Mr.. Mckinney expresses the
hope that other hotel men will follow
this example and help carry on the
work which the N. A. A. c. P. is do
ing. SzE
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-09-13
National Ideal Benefit
Society At Phla., Pa.

The Eighteenth Annual Session
of the Supreme Lodge National
Ideal Benefit Society, Inc. was
held at Wesley A. NJ. E. q. Church
September 2, 8, and 4, 1880. The
Annual Report Of the Supreme
Master, A. w. Holmes, Of Rich
mond, Va, its founder, showed the
organization to be in good flnan-
cial condition, with an increase
in membership Of more than two
thousand, and over six thousand
($6,0OO) dollars added to the
treasury, with no indebtedness,
Notwithstanding national busi-
ness depression.
Nearly three hundred officers
and delegates were in attendance.
They were welcomed to the city
by the mayors secretary on Tues
day evening, and on Wednesday
afternoon, aboard the city Yacht,
"John Wanamaker," were taken
for a cruise on the Delaware
River. On Thursday afternoon,
as guests Of the Wanamaker
store, they made a tour Of the
massive building, concluding with
a concert in Egyptian Hall. and
an address by the manager Of the
store. After the final session on
Thursday evening, they were ten
dered a banquet by Philadelphia
District, of which Mrs. Ellen B.
Taylor is Deputy. Sheridan H.
Nichols was chairman Of the local
committee, Jessie B. Taylor Sec
rotary, and Mrs. Maude A. Morri-
sett, chairman of the program
committee. The 1881 Supreme
Session will be held in Newport
News, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-09-13
PLAYS 'PossUM AND SAVES HIS
LIFE.

Vicksburg, Miss, Sept. Ia (By
The Associated Neoro n''ase ~
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-09-13

placing the entire burden of the cri-
sis on che workers through wage
cuts, layoffs, part time work, and
speed-up.
Many mass meetings have been
held for these candidates and hun
dreds of workers Rave turned GU,
and have heartily endorsed the plat
! s,,,,-- Ill
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-09-13
COMPETITIVE DRILLS;
AWARDING PRIZE

Committee is respectfully request.
ing that all homes in the line Of
marcr will be appropriately decora-
ted. At 9 P. M. grand lodge recep-
ton and ball will be furnished by
Refreshments will be served. Sub
scription one dollar. Attendance OF
the public will be highly appreciated
IN this mammoth affair
Seward daily gateway., 1930-07-07
THE sIx-HOUR DAY

that the sxhour day in industries is not 1ar activities but be- buided what to be thwa riding fall We the ndispuabe fact that point overpoducion many this of high the beyond nth of endurance machines capable performing 5 these displaced hands numbebng 60OO00o according seQted by President by Secretary Davis, problem.
 The railroad hope to solve the problem by compelling the beneficiaries machinery fits under the labor industry hy cutting the
 appears than that of appealing to the Federal for relief the principles purely political sense
 Thus the enlist the sympathy of both opposition leaving one of economic necessity v
Seward daily gateway., 1930-07-07
CANADIANS SEIZE THREE MORE ]. 5. VESSELS
 PANHANDLE DISTRICT

Three American trolling boats were seized in the lee of Rose Spit where they lay anchored, in tow, by the fisheries patrol cruiser Rividis, Captain Sheppard The three boats are the Tillie M; Sunrise and Queen City, each of which will be charged with unlawful anchorage in Cana dian waters. Each boat has a crew of two men. They are Seattle boats, fishing out of Ketchikan, On the Tillie M, and Sunrise, both, it is stated there was found some 700 pounds of fresh spring salmon
 O. c. Jebsen was skipper of the Tillie M, L. Sandberg of the Sun rise and John Thorgerson on the Queen City. Proceedings, it is ex- pected, will be launched against all the boats.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-07-07
IN A FEW YEARS

Regarded once as a project that might be accomplished in time for the next generation to enjoy, it is now felt that the Pacific Yukon Highway will be completed within a very few years, declared Major Malcolm Elliott in a talk before the Juneau Chamber of Commerce, in which he gave an account of the recent motor caravan over Caribou Highway from Vancouver to Hazel ton.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-07-07
BOMB UNDER RAILS

PESHAWAR, India, July T (P)- An attempt was made to derail the incoming Calcutta mail train near Peshawar by persons who placed a bomb under the raids It exploded but there was no damage done
Seward daily gateway., 1930-07-07
GOVERNMENT RESIGNS

HELINGFORS, July N, LP) The government resigned after a prolonged crisis concerning pro- posals to combat communist activi- ty in Finland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-07

Miss Monica Kaspar, eldest daughter
of Mr.. Henry Kaspar and grand
for Australia for a years stay with
her grandparents, DR.. and Mrs. Alex
ander Leeper. in Melbourne. DR.. Leeper
is dean emeritus of the University of
Melbourne. Miss Kaspar stopped en-
route to San Francisco in Chicago to
visit Mrs. George wilkins and Miss Anne
Brouse, sisters of the present Mrs. Josef
Kaspar. Miss Kaspar's mother was the
first wife of Mr.. Henry Kaspar and she
was the granddaughter of Sir George
Wigham, who was prime minister of
Australia for many years. This is her
first visit to her mothers family, as she
was born and reared here. On her re-
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SOCIETY
NJ. Claudel Cancels Invitations for Recep-
ton Tonigh Out of Respect to
Victims of R-1O1 Disaster.

to the house at 9216 wyoming avenue
which they have leased for the season
Mrs. Henry White, widow of the
former United States Ambassador to
France, has as her guests at Lenox,
Mass, Countess Hermann Seherr-T hoss
and her daughter, Margaret Seherr-
ThosS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold A. Dodge and
their debutante daughter, Dorothy, will
arrive In Washington about October Is
when they will take up a. residence al
the Mayfiower. Miss Dodge will be pre-
sented to society at ball to be given
by her parents the latter part of No
vember.
Mrs. William Laird Dunlop, jr., has
issued invitations for her ball Monday
october 81, at the Mayflower, in honor
Of this years debutantes.
Mrs. Leland Harrison, wife of the re-
firing United States Minister to Uru-
quay, is now in Washington at the
Maydower. Mr. Harrison, who has been
placed in charge Of the tariff relations
division of the Tariff Commission, is
about to leave Montevideo now and will
arrive here by the end of the month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-07

%T%HE Ambassador of France. M. Paul
Claudel, entertained at dinner
last evening at the embassy in
/ honor of the French delegates
to the sixth International Road
Congress and small group of the
American delegates. The company
included Senator Lawrence C. Phipps,
Mr.. Roy B. Chaplin, Mr.. H. H. Rice,
the former Assistant Secretary of
Commerce, Mr.. j. Walter Drake; M.
Conson, M. Launay, state counselor of
France; M. Chalk, M. Lourieux, Mr..
Thomas II. McDermont, Mr.. Thomas P.
Henry, Mr.. Pyke johnson, NJ. Gavrian,
secretary general of the International
Association of Road Congress; Count
Rohan, M. Jarbe, director of the French
air ministry; M. Vicaire, M. Jasquet,
chief of opernament ministry of public
works; M. SAVER, M. Picard, M
Brunache, M. Beau, M Lipmann and
the counselor of the embassy, M. Jules
Henry.
The Ambassador has recalled invi-
tations for the reception this afternoon
In honor of the Road Congress dele
gates due to national mourning out of
respect to the victims of the R-1O1
disaster.
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turn to Washington year or more
hence she will come by way of Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund H. SHINES Of
Berlin are staying at the Mayflower
while Mr.. SHINES is in Washington
attending the Road Congress. Mrs.
SHINES is the former Miss Marga Won
Schunze Gaevernitz. daughter of the
former member of the German Parlia-
ment and we'll known professor of
economics. Mr. and Mrs. SHINES have
made their home in Berlin since their
marriage in New York last November
They expect to remain in this country
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Mr.. and Mrs. Paul E. johnson have
closed their cottage at Blue Ridge Sum-
nit. Pa. Mr.. johnson and his daughter,
Miss Mary Louise johnson, have re-
turned to their home, on Sixteenth
street, and will be Joined next week by
Mrs. Johnson, who is spending short
time in Atlantic City.