This may be our last battle. We believe that it is the beginning of our finaHriumph. ^ MAY 17.1923 VOLUME XIJ, NO. 36 RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1924 PRICE, FIVE CENTS FRANCE FIYS HIGH HONOR TO COLORED ' WORLD WAR DEAD (Prestoa News Service.) RHEIMS, FRANCE;, July 2p.—Dedi cating a monument last Sunday to the colored troops of the great World War, General Archinard praised their cour age and the exalted part they took in >1 victory. He replied to the Ger* jnan campaign against the colored | troops saying: “Our black sharp-shoot ers conducted themselves like good! Frehchmen. showing themselves wor thy of fighting by our side.” The colored troops engaged before ■Rhelms from May to July, 1918, he said comprised about a dozen battalions, or eoaroely a tenth of all the troops on the front. 4: They were terrible to the Germans,’’ he continued\ “because they regarded the Germans as savages fight lug with disiloyal arms and devastating everything f6r the love of evil. Our sharpshooters fought well for France because she treats them with humanity •and justice on the same footing as h-:r other children.** "Edouard Deladier, minister of t-ie .colonies, said that 800,000 black 'troops fought for France and 30,00^ were killed on the battle field. mt'ATIOX STOPS liYNCHING. (PTMton Netw flarvte) MONTGOMERY, ALA., July 25 — The blighting curse of the lynching evil in the United States does not ap pear to lessen by agitation for legisla tion to prevent it. The general unwill ingness on the part of the masses of ignorant Americans to manifest a com p unction of conscience against such outbreaks of barbarism seems ever ap parent. The Montgomery Journal says: ‘.In the South greater consideration is being shown the various elements that, make up the citizenship. Bcttei facilities for the education of the Ne groes are being provided. These facili ties are far below the needs, but as time goes by they will be increased*. Education will do more to remove the curse of lynching than any anti-lynch laws that could be written.” While the South is showing a splend id attitude toward the Negro as to the matter of increased educational facili ties. it must, if lynching to be curbed, show a still greater effort toward the education of the whites. Education will certainly curtail the lynching evil but all persons must be educated. DAVID Ml’XROE DIES SUDDENLY IN DUNN, N. €. (Prftton N«w* Service) DUNN. N. Oi July 25—David Mun roe. aged 70 years, who had been en» ployed as a porter in Young's Hot 3! here, died suddenly Wednesday morn ing while sitting in a chair in the smoic ing room. According to tire coroner death was due to heart failure. Before coming to the Young Hotel he serven 27 years at the LaFavette Hotel and was widely known among traveling »>lesmen. PYTHIAN INSTALLATION. The officers of the subordinate lodges and also the officers of the courts of Calanthe will be installed at the Shar on Baptist Church. Tuesday night August 5th, 1924 at 8:00 o’clock. Busi ness of importance to the organization ~n demands that the officers and members the order be present. Rev. J. H. Bin ford, D. D., District Deputy G. C. KLAN ISSUE INVOLVED IN D. 0. MURDER TRIAL. Court Rejects Cbailwige on Ground of Prejudice—Juror Admits Former Kiwi Membership. WASHINGTON, July 18.—(P. N. S.)—The Invisible Empire of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, which fk>r a time threatened to disrupt the recent Democratic National Conven tion, bobbed up today in Criminal Court No. 1, presided over by Chief Justice Walter I. McCoy, of the Su preme Court Bench. The subject was brought up by T. Morris Wam pler, of counsel for four colored men who are on trial on a charge of first degree murder, in connection with the shooting and killing of John W. Purcell, a colored policeman, in the southwest section last October. Edward D. Talbert, of apartment 20, 1918, Notfhweet, a prospective juror an<^ ex-service man, was being examined by Wampler when the at torney suddenly asked him if he was a member of the Ku Klux Klan. ' Not now," Talbert answered. “Were y»ou ever a member of the Klan?” Wampler continued. “I refuse to answer,” was Talbert’s retort. Attorney Wampler, who is white, and who was former counsel for Jo seph Graves, now said to be serrving a jail sentence for contempt of court under the Prohibition 1/aw, then ap pealed to the conrt to compel Talbert to answer, and Judge McCoy ruled that the attorney was entitled to an answer, do matter what it might be. Talbert then explained that he dropped out of the Klan “some months" aijh, .haring Joined k when he came out ■tff the army. He was then challenged for cause on the ground that no member of the Klim can sit on a Jury to try a Colored defendant, without 'being pre judiced tn advance against them be cause of their color. Judge McCoy refused to order Tal bert to leave the box, as no copy of the Klan oath waB before the Court to show that the prejudice existed. Talbert explained that he took no oath which would cause him to dis criminate againBt Negroes, Catholics or Jews. Wampler, with other defense counsel, noted an exception to the ruling of the 'Court. However Tal bert is still subject to challenge While attorneys for the prosecution have nothing to say about Talbert’s fitness to serve as juror, the defense i attorneys may still issue a peremp 1 tory challenge and remove him. [ This is the first time in the history of the local courts that either a mem • her or former member of the Klan , has been compelled to admit mem I JOHN H. YOUNG, SR. DIES AFTER JLONB ILLNESS. (Preston News Service) PINE BLUFF. ARK., July 24 —Jo in H. Young. Sr., said to be one of tbe best known race men in this sectio j, died at his home Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Young served for more than 30 years as Supreme Master of Exchequer of the K. of P. At the meeting of the Supreme Lodge last year Mr. Young tendered his resignation, but it was not accepted. He had been a resident of Pine Bluff virtually all his life, and until last year was custodian of the local Masonic Temple at Fourth Streui ml State Avenue. TENTH ANNIN ERSARY OF THE ST. JOHN WATCHMEN. The public of Richmond is invited to attend the Tenth Anniversary Exercis es of the St. John Watchmen: Sunday, July 27th at 3:30 P. M. at the True Re formers Hall. The annual sermon will be preached by Rev. T. W. Smith, of Morning Star Baptist Church. South Richmond and an excellent musical pro gram has also been arranged, includ ing Mr. Joseph Matthews, soloist. W. I. Wright, man. Woman, it is Gharged Strangled Her Twins. (Preston News Service) WILSON, N. C., July 24—Effie Fel lows is being Tjeld in the Smithfield jail without bond, to answer to the charge of strangling to death her new born twin babies with apron strings and concealing their bodies in a trunk where they were found yesterday by officers. The crime is alleged to have been committed the early part of July The prisoner refused to make a state ment. i GOV. TRINKLE PARDONS OOTH ' FACED ELECTRIC CHAIR Aubrey Barrett, Convicted in Charlotte County is Freed Conditionally. I M II M I I i I U I I IJJ'I I IJ Aubrey Barfett, who was,It years of age at the time of his incarceration in the Virginia Penitentiary, after seven years service was released Tuesday, July 22, 192 4, on a condi tional pardon granted by Governor E. Lee Trinkle. The tender hearted Chief Executive commented at length on the oase. The Wiling of /this Charlotte citizen was largely the re sult of his own act In going to the home of young Barrett’s father and beating him. While the two men were struggling on the ground, the boy, Aubrey went to his father’s aid and as a result the white man was kilted. - ‘ «' TRIED WITHOUT COUNSEL. A jury found elder Barrett guilty of first degree murder and he was •electrocuted. Attorney W. L. Lan caster represented the accused. The boy was placed on trial without counsel and entered a plea of guilty, whereupon Judge Hundley sentenced him to death, alleging that upon a plea of guilty, he was left with no discretion In the matter. The case attracted much attention at .the time and many white citizens interested themselves in the case. The Rich mond, Va. News Leader was out spoken in behalf of the hapless youth and as a result of its strictures the editor was summoned to appear at Charlotte C. H. Va. to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt. JUDGE HUNDLEY REVOKED CITATION. The Richmond, Va. Planet had also taken up the case and had re produced the articles from The News Leader. Editor John Mitchell, Jr. wtts also summoned. A plea in both cases was filed and finally Judge Hundley agreed 16 withdraw the ci tation and ithe cafes were dismissed from the docket. : This is the samfe county, in which Richard Walker, & colored man was lynched more thaq thirty years ago. Editor (John Mitchell, Jr. condemned the lynching in uhmeasured terms. A letter was «,e»i to- him with a drawing of a Ehull and crossbones and a piece stating that they would, treat' lflm In the same manner. .... THAT CHARLOTTE COjONTT VISIT He published the letter* ‘in The s Planet and announced that he would visit the county. Charlotte Court House is five miles from any railroad station. He arrived there in the early morning, drove five miles, in spected the jail and the tree from which Walker had been hanged and 'returned to Richmond, relating the affair in the columns of The Planet. For that, he has 'been known ever since as the “fighting editor/’ Pres ident William J. Simmons in his sketch of the life of John Mitchell, Jr. gave him that designation. „ Aubrey Barrett, a colored youth, convicted of murder in the circuit court of Charlotte county in July, l*)iG now serving a life term in the state penitentiary, was granted a conditional pardon today by Governor E. Lee Trin kle. The governor’s action concludes one of the most interesting and unus ul caeca In the history of crime in Virginia. Young Barrett, who was between 15 and 17 yeare old at the time of the crime, was convicted of first-degree murder along with hii father, and both were sentenced to the electric chair by the late Judge George J. Hundley. Certain circumstances in connection with the case led to protests from sev eral Virginia newspapers! these papers believing the boy had not been given a fair trial. The protest of The News Leader caused Judge Hundley to cite the editor for contempt of count, al though he did not bring the case to trial. APPEAL TO GOVERNOR!. An appeal was made on behalf of tibe Barretts to Governor Stuart, who made a thorough investigation, and de cided the elder Barrett was guilty of murder but that the sentence of his son should be commuted to life impris onment. The father was electrocuted and the son began serving his life term. It was believed by many persons at the time that subsequent executive clemency would be shown the boy and repeated efforts toward that end have been made on his behalf by Former Senator James E. Gannon, K. T. Craw ley of Richmond and others These efforts culminated today in the conditional pardon granted by Gov ernor Trinkie. Another unusual feature of the ca3e was the fact that after the boy had been convicted, defense counsel was provided by an anonymous friend of justice. The identity of this person was (Continued on page 4) HOMEWARD BOUND ,.. J <• DAPPER COLONY LEADER SLAIN; WIPE IS ARH(ESTED. 1 I . ! i ■ • HUNTINGTON, W. VA., Jtaiy 25.-' Van Clark, sal. C. took place last Wednesday morning, 10:16 o’clock at the First Baptist Churclr, with Rev. William H. Stokes, Ph D„ pastor oi the Bbenezer Baptist Church, performing the ceremony, Hev. W. T. Johnson, D. D., as sisting. The affair had been magni ficently staged with decorations, eft the church, many floral baskeis.be ing in evidence. The brfdV and” groom at the altar made striking figures as 'Riev. Dr. Stokes proceeded with a ceremony, seldom If ever, heard in this community and lasting about twenty minuted I THE BRIDAL Pa*. t Flower girls made up of "wee sma" misses added to the brilliance of the scene. Mra Leah B. Farrar, Mrs. Alma Lucas and her husband, Mr. Ashby Lucas, Mi*. Joseph Farrar and? Mr. D. J. Farrar composed the im mediate family of the bride. The bride was attired in white (satin crepe) with silk tulle veil with wreath of orange % blossoms. The groom wore the conventional suit for such occasions. Mr. C. TifTany Tol iver of Roanoke, Va. was best man. Prof. Charles M. Bland, presided at the organ. Mrs. Irene Stokes sang, "I Love Thee Truly." Those present were: Mr, Peter A. Lomax, Grand, Traveling Deputy, Washington, D. C.; Mr. Charles A. Marshall, Mr. Duke Morris. Mr. Clar ence Jackson, District Deputy, Col. George F. Knickerbocker, Mr. Ed ward Stafford of New York, Mr. John H. Lovette, Grand Traveling Deputy, New York, Mr. James T Carter, Mr. Cary Wheaton, Mr. Joe Hayes, Mr. King Watkins, Durham, N. C„ Mr. James H. Ammons, Exalted Ruler of Williams Lodge, Mr. Edward J. Morris, Mr. J. M. H Graham, Phil ippine Islands, Mr. W. H. Hall, Dis trict Deputy, Mr. Robert L. Hender son, District Deputy, Central, Pa.; Mr. iToseph I. Bailey, Washington, Mr. James T. Johnson, Mrs. Peter A. Lomnx, Washington, Miss Bessie Bur rell, Forest Temple, Mrs. Lena Con nor, Mrs. Laura Williams, Grand Daughter Ruler, New York, Mrs. Ida B. Lovett, Eureka Temple, 22, Past Daughter Ruler, Mrs. Margaret EX Stout, District Deputy, New York. THE RING CEREMONY. At the conclusion of the marriage ceremony,, prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Johnson. The ceremony of plac ing the ring, by the groom upon the finger of the bride was impressive. A flow’er girl carried the same up to the altar in a silver receptacle, con taining the ring and white flowers. Then began the wedding march out as it had taken place upon the en trande of the party. A movie picture camera operated by a white photo grapher and an ordinary camera, operated by another white photo grapher took the pictures of the bridal party as they passed out to the waiting automobiles. Some time was taken in preparing them for this ordeal. Mr. A. D. Price had charge of the cars. The party then went to the bride's residence at 610 North First Street, where refreshments were served. Later, a reception was ten dered the couple at the Elks’ Home of Williams Lodge, Fourth and Clay Streets. The happy couple left at 2:20 for IRbanoke, Va. and, from there they will go to West Virginia and then will go to Cuba. They will' reside in Washington, D. C. Rufus Holmes Stays Wife in Fit of Anger—-Flees, (Fraatoa Nen fcrrlert CHARLOTTE* N. C., July 25.—Hutts Holmes returned to his home about 7 o’clock Wednesday morning, a£te» be ing away frem home since Friday, and in a fit of anger after his wife question ed him about hie long alienee, shoe and killed her. The woman died almost instantly, it is said. Mrs. Holmes was an expectant mother. Holmes fled and-, has net been apprehended.