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' " * )' ' '{’r‘ 4 > ** _________-___ ■— i ’ Motto: "Hew To The Line. Let The Chips -Fall Where They May.” ' -* - _—_ .„. ___ ___ _ — VOLUME XXV. NO. 20. METROPOLIS, ILLINOIS FRIDAY JULY 21. Ip22 SINGLE COPY; FIVE CENTS. __t___:_.——----—-— --- Favorable Report Is Made On Dyer’s Bill The JudiciaryJCommittee Springs A Surprise Senntors And Workers At Washington Be= lieved Adverse Report Would Be Made On Anti-Lynchng Bill. Borah Only Republican To Vote Against It Reed of Missouri A!= so OiT Opposition. N. A. A. C. P. And Equal Rights League Deserve Much Credit. Washington D C, July 5 — '] hr Judiciary Committee of the Senate has reported the Dyer Lynching Bill favorably The action was made much to the sur prise of the Senate and Washing ton public because it was known for several wxeksf th^t an ad verse report on the t>!1l watt ftc most likely action to be taken by the 'judiciary committee on the meas ure. The Herrin. Illinois cut rages are declared to have been the immedfre cause for this radi cal change of front of the commit tee Senator Borah of the sub-com mittee* having in charge the bill voted agam-t its favorble report. The Republic,10 members of the committee Brandagee Cummings,1 Colt S^riing Krnrst Shortage, and Nt 1 on voted for tfe report Cumb-rson, Overman. Reed, Shields and Walsh vjted wi h Bo rah against favorabl action. Senator liotab's opposition is declared, by him, to be on the grounds that it is his belief that the Supreme Court will declare the measure unconstitutional if it is adopted by Congrez-s in its present form It looks as if the Senate is in lor a hut fight on the question A considerable number of Repub licans are known to be against I the adoption of a national anti lynching measure at this time, be lieving. they aver, that it will serve no public good in the state i of the general public's mind, al though it is known that there is a substantial Southern sentiment expressing its favor for the adopt ion of some legislative instruments that will serve as a check on the mob practices of their section. That the N. A. A. C. P. and the Kqual Rights League derserv cs the great credit for the hght they have put up for the favora ble position now held by the bill is now conceded on all sides here 1 be executives ol these organiza tions voice their intention of goinj» to the u>«t on tfie-t-'iea^ir by car rying the fight to the floor of the % Senate Kvery Republican Sena tor is to be tagged on the position he tikes when toe final voting takes place. No one can forecast with certainty, the final outcome. There appears to be powerful in terests opposed to national action in the Senate in this particular in stance. No one can point the in fluence, but it seems to be around, but the fight is on, nevertheless TULSA NEGRO IS CANDIDATE | TOR OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE _ Running on Anti-Mob and a Uniform Tax Platform. Has Good Chance of Being Re*j publican Regular Nominee. _ I Tulsa, Oklahoma. July 3 —K. N. Bryant, a colored man of this city is a candidate for Represen tative from Tulsa Count/ to the State Legislature. There is a larg* Negro vote in the county and with a split in the white vote, opinion is freely ex pressed that Bryant has a good chance of being the regular Re publican nominee from Tulsa County. He is making his race on the following platform: A Regulated Uniform Tax Sys tem, A Reduced Tax; A Regula ted School System ; A Regulated Gas Rate; in keeping with their Franchise; A Homestead Tax Fxemption up to and under $1000 00; A Baoking System that will hc|p the poor man ; A Reduction to the Kail Road bare and Freight rates; A Legislation that will force Corporations to stand by their Franchise, regardless to Corpor ation Commissioners; A Life and Property Protective Anti-Riot Bill! A Protective Anti-Riot F'ire Insur ance Law; An Anti-Sunday La-1 bor law. j It is not Mr. and Mrs. Talkwell, that shall be rewarded by their Heavenly Father, but it will be, Mr. and Mr». Do-well, that will hear. Come blessed ol my Father, you have been faithful over a few things I’ll make>ou tuler over many things. G W.i Long, and wife, Mrs. Nancy CrippeDS, Mrs. Leah Reed! Mrs, Mamie Maxwell, visited Mrs. ' Lizzie Lassiter of Belgrdt, Sun. i day » • Thirty Lynched In Six Months List Comprised By Monroe N. Work, Tnskegee, Shows Texas and Mississippi Lead In Mob Vi olence In Most Cases The Victims Were Only ChargedfWith Minr Offenses According to the records com p'eted by J LSkegee Department Of Records and Research, Monrte N, Work, gn ciiaige that in the first six months of Iy22 there were 30 lynching* This is G less than the number, 36, lor the first six months of 1921, and 18 more than the number, 12, for the first six months of 1920 Of the 30 persons put to death 19 or 63 per cent were in t #0 states, Mis sissippi, (7) and Texas (12). Ol those lynched, 2 were whites and 28 were Negroes. Fdleven of those put to death were charged with the crime of rape and nine teen were charged with other of enses. Five of those put to dea h wiere burned at the -take and three were first put to death and their bodies were burned. The scateK in which lynching.1 occurred and tu> in each *tate art as fo'lows: Alabama, 1 , Arkansas 2; Florida, 1; Deo gia, 4; Louis iana, 1 ; Mississippi 7 South Car olina, 1 ; Oklahoma 1. and it - as, 12 Mrs. Robert R. Church Dies In Washington, D. G. Washington-, D. C. July 12 — Mis Robt R Church, of Mem phis. Tennessee, who was ill lor several months died here Monday, July 3. Some time ago Mrs. Church, who before her marraige to Robert R. Church was a resi dent of Washington underwent an operation at John Hopkins Hos pital, Haltimoore. Her condition seemed to improve, but in recent weeks those closest to her noted a change. Robert R. Church, his mother and sister, were in constant at tendance at tne bc>ide of Mrs. Church whose death was a shock to tire entire cpinuuiity, and in Memphis, the sad news could hardly be believed. Mrs. Church, who at a grtat personal sacrifice, has been in Washington, several months vol untarily assisting in shaping polit ical affairs in behalf oi the race, has received word of sympathy from every part of the United States. Mrs, Church was a most lovable.disposition, and was great ly interested ia charity and racial welfare. j We have 18‘t-i invited to go to Harrisbug d« August 8tb and dc 0 ^gr v liver and adq| .-st'and a*f as Mas tei of ceremonies at the Emancipa tion Celebration We consider this an honor to recieve such an invitation The unsettled condi tion ol the country may prevent us lrom attending the affair. Ours is to serve the Kace after all. It is said, he who serves his fel lowman must, serves God best. He that as it may, we are the ser vant ol the people, arid we get a deal of real satisfaction and pleas ure out ol it ai'tei all. / - .1 Dr. W. P. Washing* iton Makes Plea For Old Ministers’ home. Decatur, 111 , July 3rd 1922 To The Metropolis, Weekly Gazette, Metropolis. I1L Please allow space in your newsy sheet to say to the con stituents of the General Missionary Baptist Association of Illinois, that it is just twenty six days from our great rally in Golconda, for our Aged Ministers’ Home which convenes on the 30th of July, which is the fifth Sunday. I have been looking for the S. S ’ churches, B Y. P. U.’s. Mission Societies arid especially the Agents i to make their financial reports to me for the Home but all of them seem to have gone to sleep and forgotten their obligation for the ' Horne. My Brethren, are you not willing to help me bear" the burden that should lay heavy on | each of our hearts? I did not ' want to say what I am about to say, but the neglegence of my brethren f irees me t j say, that I put myself in debt $348 50 Three Hundred Forty-eight Dollars and Fifty Cents to make our State As sociation able to purchase uur Aged Minisitcrs’ Home without one iota of security We adjourned on May the 26, 1922. And from this entire State, 1 received $12 80 Brerhien this is not .inac-1 cord witu our big speeches on the; tlo r oi the Association at Cen jtriilia last May. I ask that you be gut to relieve me of this mighty j burcb-ft -o 1 can at least, have some sleep. 1 am not unmindful ! t - great work you helped to do in purchasing the property,' but we had better not purchased , than to have done so, then take ■ | our seat and lose both our effort .. -id money. 1 will be glad to get .. letter Irom some brother or sis ter if it only contain^ one dollar. l! what has been done will not -tir the Baptists to action, our lease is a hopeless one 1 hope to i hear from some of the Agents if j not all of them in the next lew ;days. ard I aui praying that every Bap'ist Organization in the State will send a contribution to Gol- j conda, tor our rally for the 5th j Sunday in this month. 1 am asking that Dr. C H. Clark of Chicago, will prepare himself to be the principal speak er at tht^^gven o clock hour on the 30th inst. Our slogan is $1,500.00 tha: day. 1 am asking all who read this article to please send me one dollar a: once for the Home. * God bless you all. J am yours for the Aged Minis ters' Home W. P. Washington. UNDERTAKING A SPECIALTY NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC! This is to inform you that the McCrary's Undertak ing Company will still continue Jts operation under a new manager during the absence of George L. B. Me Crary, the Licensed Embalmer and Manager, who ha? gone to Chicago, to better equip himself along his line of work in order that he might be better prepared t* look after the interests of our people. During his absence the business will receive care ful and prompt attention, under the new management, superintendency of a competent Licensed Embalmer. , We will guarantee satisfaction and fair treatment both as to work and price, and all we ask of you is a trial, and WE will convince you of truthfulness of this the above statement*. When the unfortunate moment happens to you and Death invades your home, or your neighbor’s or <m friends’, don’t hesitate, but call us by Phone, No. 229 Ring 3, and leave the rest to us. Take us into your confidence and we will prove to you, that we are in sympathy with you in the hour of sadness and distress. We have made arrangements with one of the largest Casket Companies of the Northwest, and also have at our command a Negro Gasket Manufacturing Co., of St. Louis, Mo., also the only exclusive Undertaking Co., of the city, with the largest supply of caskets to select from, consisting of all sizes, grades, colors and ■ prices. We have been in business at 903 Pearl St., over a quarter of a Century, and that of itself is guarantee enough as to our reliability. We are at your Service either Night or Day. Phone 229 Ring 3 If you fail to reach us by Phone have Central to send a messenger and we will pay the messenger fee. Respectfully yours. M. J. McCrary. IN MEMORIAM 1915 JULY 14TH 1922 In loving memory of our dear sainted fath< r, George B. McCrary, who departed this life July 14th 1915. , Dear father, though your presence we miss, yet your wholesome Christian instructions are ever before us, and have been the beacon light that have kept our frail barks from going adrift. Lovingly your children, J. B. McCrary Annie Wyly » Princess Bell. Help in the Rally the Fifth Sunday For Old Ministers’ Home Located at Golconda. III. Recently purchased by the General Baptist State Adsociation of III., for $20,000,00. Mr. August (Juante, one of the oldest and best known white citi zens of Metropolis and Mas-ac county, died at his home on Me tiopolis Street, early Sundsy night after a short confinement He was one of the leading finan cial spirits of the city and Massac County. He was the president (f the First National Bank and had held that position for a number of years, he also was elected and served as Mayor oi the city and made ene of the best officejs tl e city ever had.v He was easily approached at any time, was con genial and the most polite man in city. The Negro always received employment and fair treatment at his hands With the passing away of Mr. Quante, the city looses ore of its most spirited business men. Tbe Gazette is in sympathy with his children and relatives. 1’eace to his ashes. He was buried Wednesday b th: Masons fIt is not so much in what you say about paying for the Old Ministers’ Home, but what y<*M give in dollars and cents that will count in the Rally the Fifth Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Baptist . We are depending co your dollar, don't be too small at heart to give to the cause. Shall we be disap pointed in you? Surely not. Mr. and Mrs. Baptist, you have been boasting of taking the worlds for Christ just help take Illinois/ and you will have done a big thing and you can do that by sending up a freewill offering of $i for the 5th Sunday rally at Golconda. 1 he corner house owned by Mrs F. H. Kuhlman, known as McClellan corner on 8th and Pearl Sts. was consumed by fire about 5:30 a. m. Monday. The build ing was o:cupied by Lee Baker* He lost everything