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THE CITIZEN
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The Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill
This form of communication has been used rather than an un
signed editorial as I do not want to implicate others concerned In
Thf Cititen vita wy personal views.
The Dyer AnU-Lynching Bill has a popular sound, and it would
mm to bo pagaa, prejudiced and unchristian to oppose any
measure that has as its prims object the lessening of crime and
the eiUbliihinf of humsn rifhu. In sple of this popular under
standing, 1 am opposed to the Dyer AnU-Lynching Bill as It now
standi.
I wish to emphasise strongly my bitter abhorrence of lynching,
and Uwleseneia in any form. 1 consider it the epitome of bar
bariam, the very essence of hell turned loose upon society, and
with this view of lynching I am opposed to the present Dyer Bill.
My reasons are fundamei tal. They are grounded in my primary
views of government and the dual form as ws havs it in the
United Slates.
There are two views of government abroad in our land. The
exponents of both are honest and trustworthy. Oi view holds to
a strong centrslised government which concentrates the power of
govermei tal and political life in our national capitol. The other
believes in local self-government, allowing a community, count
and state to enact the major laws under which they live, snd hoH
themselves responsible to local and state tribunsls. These two
views of government are fundamental as human society, snd it is
suicidal in the first degree to barter one's clsim upon either one
for public opinion.
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The tendency of this country is too strongly drifting towsrd
centralised government. Centralised government in its highest
form is Pnusianism is monarchy and ultimately becomes tyr
anny. Why do we tot have national laws to provide our local
educational systems T Why not national laws to try the common
murderer who is known in every city in the Union T Why not
have national laws to oust s governor from his seat as chief ex
ecutive because he has the power granted him by the state to par
don wilful murderers whute crime msy be too hideous to relate?
All of these are pertinent questioi.s that have a bearing on the
Dyer AnU-Lynching Bill.
As much as 1 abhor lynching and wish it were blotted from
the face of the earth, I would not write upon the statute books of
our national government a law that would impinge upon the legnl
authority of a state. My first reason for oppos.ng this bill is
that it is uncomAitutlonal. I have read much of what has been
said in Cong-ess on both sides. I know the exponents of the bill
clsim that it is constitutional. I know that it is not diliicult to de
clare a bill constitutional, provided those who have the authority
to declare it so are in sympathy si.d accord with the
bill itself. Our Supreme Court is made up of diitinguished gentle
men of impeachable character and veracity, but men whoae gov
ernmental ideas hate been trained in a particular school, ai d they
either lean toward strong centrslised government or local self
govemniei.t, and if there is a dubt, the human side of the Su
preme Court prevails and their own sympathies sometimes prej
udices decide the isiue. I grant that the bill could be declared
constitutional, but it invades the sacred rights of local govern
ment. My second great reaaon for opposing the bill is that it is a
sectional bill and will ui do every attempt to enforce taw in many
states that the beat agencies are trying to encousge thru the
proceta of education. The Inter-racial Rclationsh pa Committee,
Tuskegee, Hampton, and a number of slate laws that havs been
passed within the last four years are striking at the vitals of the
lynching system. South Carolina has the most drastic lynching
law in the Union. A county may be fti ed $2,000 if a lynching
takes place and the criminals are not brought to trial. The state
of Kentucky has a law that any official can be removed from his
position by the governor for failuie to prevent lynching. That
has been carried out on two different occaaioi.s. The Jailers o'
Woodford and Boar bo n counties have been removed by Gov-
ernor Morrow for allowing a prisoner to be ta.en from jail.
Vthat would the Federal Government do in this case under the
Pyer Bill ? The act of the Federal Government in enteriig pro
ceedings against a county or state in connection with a lynching
ca would arouie sectional and community antagoi ism that com!
not be relieved by any reasonable process of education. I can
see no legitimate point where the Federal Cover, mnt could in
terefere with the state or county p-ocedure against a band of
lynchers. Very few lyichings occur that some sort of a trial
does uot take place. In fact, I have never known but one or two
lynchii g esses where nothing whatever was attempted. The
trials might have been a farce, unscientifically managed, and
were without soul or serious intent, but nevertheless they were
trials, and according to the Dyer BJ1 nothing would have been
the result of Federal interference.
Another important reason why I oppose tne lynching bill as
it standa at present that it designates lynching and does not
include other forms of crime, like the Herron massacre in Illi
noise, and the race riots that have occurreJ In a number of cities.
The bill 01 ly applies to lynching where the party lynched has been
apprehended or ia being sought for a crime. It makes no pro
vision to cooperate with the state or the county in taking care
of aiy other uni.peakable crimes that take place lu the United
States. I could mention a single c.ty in America wnere more
murderers have gore unpunished, or with only a fsreial attempt
at punishment, than all the lynchii gs of the country, and that
does i.ot lessen my abhorrence of the lynching. America's record
is not made bad solely th-u her lynch ngs, but thru her failure
thruout the ration to punish crime in general. A woman in Phil
adelphia deliberately blew out the brains of her husband and
another woman just becsuse of suspicion, and she wss declared
not guilty by the court. The decision of the court might have
been correct, but a double murder was registered to the credit of
the United Slates. Until the Dyer Bill is expanded to in
clude types of crime that do not altogether approximate, but are
approaching, lynchii g In their hideousness, I am oppoied to it
The sentiment of the bill seems more to attack a state than
the pecple committing the crime, and I am not ready to say
that the officials of sry state in the Union endorse lynching as
a system. As a citisen of the United States who believes in
his com try, but believes that it should be well balanced In its
legislation, 1 have expressed my opinion. Please do not hold The
Citizen or anyone com.ee ted with it responsible for this personal
opinion.
Sincerely,
MARSHALL E. VAUGHN.
Stealing Walt Mason's Stuff
Take now the case of eld John Tate, whose pa burned candles
and thought 'em great Re gets his light from a dynsmo, year
In, year out, come rain, come snow. He turns a switch, and thru
out the room bright light dispels the gaht'rlng gloom.
Now this Identical Mr. Tate pays countless dollars to operate
his motor car a fleet, which put three garage men on easy
street Re stands in silence deep and dumb snd wstches the
butcher weight his thumb. We all expected to hear him rsve whn
charged two bits for a ten-cert shsve, but he paid the price with
a tip thrown In and left the shop with a cheerful grin.
One dsy he went to psy his rent and the landlord raised it a
hurdred per cent Did he rant and roar? Not old John Tate!
He hocked his diamonds and fsmly plate and sold his golf clubs
to psy the rent, which left him busted, without a cent
When he goes to a show es he sometimes will he will stand
In line with a smile until after waitirg a couple of hours or more,
while his ankles swell and his feet get sore, a ticket broker will
let him pay some fourteen dollars for seats thst msy prove to be
in the nineteenth row, at most, and more likely behind a poet.
When he buys his clothes his tallorll ssy: "I don't see how
you keep this wsyl Your waist is the same, no smaller, no big
ger! How in the world do you keep your figure T Now here's a
patterr what I ssy's true designed for a younger man than
you, but you can see, Just as sure as fate, that' it's just the thing
for you, Mr. Tste. I know you'd take it without a doubt. Pay
the cashier two hurdred as you go out Yet I know it's expensive,
hut dear me, sus " Does Tste rebel T Like Kelly doesl
Tste rebel? Like Kelly doest
But when the light bill comes around then hair is torn and
teeth are ground I Re roars at his wife and he kicks the est ana
goes downtown without his hst He shouts aloud his Hymn of
Hate No Corporation Can Swindle Tate! I! I He swesrs hell rend
'em limb from limb No Wall Street Baron can Bunco Him It!!
No bloated bondholder shall get his kale Tate will seize bis op
pressors and throw 'em In Jail. He knows their tricks! He will
not psy, tho they sue him f-om now until Judgment Dsyl He
knows they lurk in the Street called Wall and scheme to gobble
the poor man's All, but now their iniquitous race is run. They've
picked the wrong victim a hard-boiled one. Tate Is aroused 1 The
worm hss turned. Hell psy for or ly the light he burned and you
can't tell a man with common sense that he owes a dollar snd
sixty-eight cents.
Whst is the matter with old John Tate? He paid his garage
bill up to date, he psid the price for the butcher's thumb, he paid
the barber and hurried from the pawn shop to give his Isst red
cert to the profiteer who increased his rent he paid the scalper,
he bought the suit he itood for these hold-ups and still wss mute.
Now, why should he fly into a rage intense ove- a dollar and sixty
eight cents? He used the current; why don't he psy? How does
our hero get that way?
MR. AND MRS. HOUK GO TO
LANCASTER
Mr. and Mrs. Euger.e Houk and
babies moved Tuesdsy to Lancaster,
Ky., where Mr. Houk will assume the
position as sec rets ry of Garrard
county of the Farm Bureau.
Mr. and Mrs. Houk will be greatly
missed in Berea, and good wishes of
many friends go with tbsm.
Mr. Houk is a graduate of the Vo
cational School of Berea College and
has been superintendent of the Col
lege farm for four years.
He will be succeeded in Berea by
George Spurlin, of Muhlenberg
county. Before the war Mr. Spurlin
wss ma-airer 0f a 280 ac-e farm.
After the war he entered the State
Agricultural College at Lexington,
Ky., from which he was graduated.
He took his major work in fa-m
management and his minor In livestock.
HARTS SETTLEMENT BANQUET
The third annual banquet at Harts
Settlement was well atterded. The
room was prettily decorated wl h
bitter sweet snd ferns. The table
were well filled with all that supplier
the need of the inner man. Tha
serving was done in excellent style
oy the young ladies of the school.
After all h oartaken of tha nl
thinga provided, the a-atherins-
called to order by Jacob F. Brown
ing, who served as toastmaster in a
most admirable farhion. His ready
wit in the introductions of tha snoak.
ers sdded much to the toy of the eve
ning. Apart from E. W. Lockin, who
gave a cordial welcome speech, no
one knew who we-e to be called on
for remarks. The persons thus anr
prised were Rev. W. C. Noble. IT. J
Christopher, Miss Silvers. Dr. R. H.
Cowley, Dean C. N. McAllister, Rev.
Howard Hudron, Robert Spence. The
speeches were a happy mixture of
humor, commendation and encouragement
A. B. Strong, teacher, rave a 1.
port of the erowth of the school from
1918 to 1922. The expansion anl
growth In the school and community
was clesrly shown and speaks mu-h
for Mr. Strong and his community
helpe-s. A radio concert then follow'.
ed, where vocal and istrumnt.i
music wss heard from all over our
fair U. S. A. A cordial InviUtion
was exterded for next year. Exprea
rion of pleasure and thanks sepsrat
ed the happy company.
SONG OF THE FLIP-FLAP
1 (A Nnrsery Rhyme)
I live In a hole in the ch nky-po tree
Where the limbs grow big and
long,
Where the flip-jack rides on tho
woodchuck's knee
And the ind blows loud and
strong.
I drink the drops of the misty daw
That ejing to the wish-tish vine.
And I eat the buds of the mistic
yew
And the leaves of the wild worn!
bine.
I sing my sorg to the dreamy moon,
And the stars of the milky way.
But I keep my bed thru the sultry
noon,
For I sleep thru all the day.
I sleep my sleep in a rolly-hole
High up in a chinky-no tree.
Where the sunbeams gleam and the
cloud mists roll
And the birds flit merrily.
I stay at home ard I take my rest
While tbe wood folks come and go
And I dream sweet dreams in a cot;
nest
As I rock my baby-o.
John F. Smith
Berea College.
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KENTUCKY
THE DREAM CAR
A thousand cars go down tha road
As fast as cars msy travel,
A thoussnd more come back again
Sky-hootirg thru the gravel.
And all night long I hear the horns
And see the headlights glesmin?,
And yet the car that comes for me
Comes only when I'm dreaming.
The driver shoots his csr along
And singing as he shoots it,
He toots his horn and I will start
The moment that he toots it.
And IH be waiting at tho gate,
And then before they Aid us
Well be a thouiand miles away
And they as far behind us.
I see my people tear their hair
The days we keep them guessing,
But we csn live as long, I hope,
Without aa with their blessing.
And all night long I hear the horns
And see the headlights gleaming.
And yet the car that comes for me.
Comes only when I'm dresming.
Alson Bsker
Berea, Ky. (In Lexington Herald
DONT FORGET
that we want to do your shoe repairing. With our
years of experience coupled with our up-to-date equip
men! we csn give the public the twit service. Wc also
make harness snd sell factory harness
Rivers & Hubbard
la th dw brick building on Short Street
Berea, Kentucky
Only Four More
Days Left
In which to purchase at tbe big saving from our large stock of
household furnishings, including our dining-room suits, bed-room
suits, parlor suits, davanette suits, library tables, end tables, dav
enport tables, rocking chairs, dining-room chairs and tables, china
closets, buffets, serving tables, card tables, kitchen tables, sewing
machines, rugs ard floor coverings, breakfast room suits, cedar
chests, parlor lamps, electroliers, mirrors, pictures, trunks and
wardrobe trunks, faveling bags and suit cases, overnight cases,
ladies' hst boxes, Boston handbags, beds, springs and mattresses,
kitchen cabinets.
Stoves, Stoves, Stoves
We still have about twenty good used stoves for sale. These
stoves are all being carefully gone over and pot ia good working
cordition and put up in your home at the low price of $6, $10,
$15 and $20. A imall pament down and the balance ea easy
terms. We must sell these stoves in the next four days in order
to make room for a carload of Majestic stoves which are on the
way.
Don't Wait Another Day
Sale Positively Closes December 4
Muncy Bros.
RICHMOND
IRVINE