The Vicksburg Post from Vicksburg, Mississippi • Page 1

rrr MM 18,000 WORD LEASED WIRK HE-PORT RECEIVED EVERY DAY BY nOKBURO'S LEADING PAPER. MEMBER INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE. UNITED PRESS AND NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSN. VOLUME XXXIX. VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1921.

No. 12. 1 ii YOUR PALM TELLS LEADERS OF CHICAGO RACE RIOTING MUST PUBLIC BUILDINGS, HOMES OF RICH MEN ACTORS, ACTRESSES FIGHTING SHUBERTS, THREATENTO STRIKE FORMER UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER PRICE IS HACKED TO DEATH WITH AX Home in Meridian Entered by Assassin who Murdered Man as He Lay Asleep in Bed and No Beside Wife No Clue to Slayer Cause Is Known for Brutal Act Meridian, Jan. 14. Former United States Commissioner Moody Price was attacked at his home in the East End early this morning by two unknown men with an axe and his body literally chopped to pieces.

He died within two or three hours aTter the attack. There is no clue to the assassins, who made their escape. Price was sleeping beside his wife when the men entered the room and was dragged from his bed by the murderers. The noise awakened Mrs. Price but before she could gain her full senses the heavy axe had fallen upon her husband's head and she fell back on the bed in a swoon.

The assassins then completed their work and escaped. No cause is known for the act. How many husbands do you hold in your hand? Only one? That's what Gulli Curd the opera singer, thought two years ago when she di voiced her first husband and announced that sho was "through with Hut her understudy, Jane English, an amateur palmist, just smiled. You'll havo another," she said, pointing to (Jalli Curd's palm. "Seo this second square the lines lnakp- It's-perfect.

That marriage will bo happy." Gall i Curd is shown here with her new husband, Homer Samuels, her pianist. DIE ON THE GALLOWS Redding, of Abys- smia and Unci Are Sentenced Chicago, Jan. 14. Grover Cleveland Redding, "prince of Abyssinia and high priest of JeolovaV and Oscar McGav-itt, his chief lieutenant, are under sen tence of death today for the slaying of Robert L. Rose, a sailor, and Joseph Hart, a clerk during a riot here on June 20 last.

Five others tried with them were acquitted. The riot in which Hart and Rose were killed occurred during a parade leu by Redding and ordered for the purpose of organizing negroes for the back to Abyssinia movement. Redding claimed that he had been called by God to lead the negroes back to Abyssinia. Immorality in Secret Held Not Against Law Memphis. Jan.

14. Wanted Somthlng to do by tbe Tennessee Purity Squad" of the Memphis police force. A ruling by Judge A. B. Pitt-man in circuit court Thursday placed in the same fix as Casslo In "Othello" the officers, who have made many arrests in hotels and elsewhere during the present administration's moral wave.

Their "occupation's gone." A ruling by the Tennessee supreme court was cited by attorneys for Mrs. E. C. Woods, arrested on a charge of "being in a room for immoral pur poses," In which the high court held that acts of Immorality conducted In secrecy and not in public could oot.be held against the law. She was released.

A number of ordinances have been passed since June 1920, including "Immorality" in rooms, automobiles on the Parkway and other places. All thoso arc rendered inoperative by Judge Pittman's decision, unless the city upepals to the supreme court. ORDERS TAKEN IN CHANCERY COURT; ADJOURNED TODAY Judge Thomas adjourned chancery court this morning and left tor his homo in Greenvillo on the noon train. Tho following orders were taken this morning: In the estate of Harry Hill, de ceased, Silas Hill administrator filed! his final account and was discharged. In the last will of A.

M. Berge, deceased, George and Herman Berge, executors, filed their first and final account and were discharged. In the last will of A. M. Berge, deceased, Georgie and Herman Berge, executors, filed their first and final account and were discharged.

J. W. Short, guardian of Klzzio Fields, filed his final report and was discharged. In tho estate of E. B.

SmiUi, seg-pio Smith, administrator, was allowed to have $4,000 in property set aside for the support of the heirs. In the estate of C. C. Goza, I. M.

Rush and R. M. Kelly, executors filed their fourth annual account which was approved. In the estate of B. J.

Robinson, Stella B. Robinson, administratrix tiled a report of the sale of property which was approved. In the samo case, the administratrix filed her first and final account which was ap-ptoved and she was discharged. In the estate of Ruby Lee Mays et al J. S.

Hillhotise, guardian being deceased, John O. Raworth was appointed guardian and the seventh annual account was approved. In the estate of George Marshall Fielder deceased, L. N. Fielder, administrator, filed his first and final account which was approved.

In the suit of Carle Boone et al, versus Mrs. T. J. McKay et al a settlement of to Carl Boone and Robert Boone was agreed upon and approved. Lille May Husband was granted a divorce from Jesse Husband.

Would Be Bandit Struck in jaw by Woman, Foiled Memphis, Jan. 14. Pressing her foot on (tho gas pedah of her car, fastening her hold on the steer ing wheel with her left hand, Mrs. D. B.

Gibson, wife of a local traveling man let fly her left at a would bo automobile bandit who tried to stop her early The blow caught the marauder flush on the Jaw. Mrs. Gibson heard the dull thud of his body as he struck the pavement, she says. Then she threw the car Into high speed and proceeded to the depot to meet her husband who came in on an early morning train. ARE BEING GUARDED i Air of Mystery About Pre- camions lanen Dy York Police rn i New New York, Jan.

14, With police details still guarding today more than a score of public buildings, churches and ciuus, ana the residences of a number of prominent citizens and millionaires there was an air of mystery maintained at police headquarters as to the rcsson tor tbe unusual action. The only information given was that the police action was prompted by local agents of the I'nited States rienartment of justice who have been conducting an investtgaiton. Among the palatial residences guarded were those of John f). Rocke feller, Vincent K. Vanderbllt, the Frick mansion, residences of Arch-Illshop Hayes, Mayor John F.

Hylan, District Attorney Harry E. Lewis and Supreme Court Justices L. Lewis Fcwcctt and Norman S. Dyke. Throughout the night there were fix ed posts at these residences, while members of the automobile rifle squads and the roving motorcycle policemen sped through the streets on patrol.

There were rumors that a bomb plot had been discovered, but there was no confirmation of this. Credence was given tho bomb plot theory by the fact that the police bomb squad, under Detective Sergeant (lea-Ban was ordered out for special duty, but members of Ibis squad were silent "on orders" today. It was believed that Becret information of an alleged bomb plot, obtained suddenly by federal operatives, and as quickly communicated to the police, resulted in tho hurried mobilization of extra precautionary police. Falling in Boiling Grease, Girl Meets Horrible Death llattiesburg, Jan. 14.

Hazel Raddin, 3-year-old daughter of J. T. Raddin, who resides near Camp Shelby and was fatally scalded before aid evening when at play she fell into a not of boiling grease, which was in tbe vard. The little girl was backing iway from a comrade in her romps and was fatily scalded bctore aid came. She suffered terrible agony for eight hours before death ended her pain.

Japs Concerned About Killing of American Washington, Jan. 14 The Japanese government is seriously concerned over the killing of Lieut. W. H. Lnngdon.

V. S. by a Japanese sentry at Vladivostok and is anxious to do everything possible to make amends, it was learned at the state department. The note of protest sent by tho I'nited States to Japan through the American representative at Toklo cites the facts in the killing and asks that "adequate steps" bo taken to rectify tho wrong and prevent a recurrence. Memphis Savings Bank Fails to Open Doors Memphis, Jun.

14. The Peoples Savings Bank Trust of Memphis, did not open Us doors tills morning and a representative of the state banking department has been notified to take charge. Inability to raise the necessary cash legal reserve due to slow colleclfons was given as the cause. No other Memphis banks are affected in any way, T. Heflin, manager of the Memphis branch of the Federal Reserve Bank, said it would have no effect on the situation In even tbe remotest degree.

The Peoples Savings Bank and Trust was organized In 1899. It has a capital stock of 5200,000 with deposits of about a million dol lars. Its surplus fund amounts to about $20,000. THE WEATHER i An atmospheric depression, passing to the eastward over the Great Lakes has Influenced for unsettled weather with moderate precipitation, over much of the eastern half of the country. Following its continued eastward progress, conditions appear favorable for fair weather In this vicinity tonight and Saturday, wtth somewhat colder weather tonight.

R. T. L1NULEY, Producing Managers' Association Meets to Hear Charges Now York, Jan, 14. Another strike, of BCtors and actresses, jnembers of the Actors' Equity Asso-, ciatlnn, loomed in the offing today us the Producing Managers' Association met to hear charges that have been made against Lee and J. Schubert who control about seventy-flve per cent of the theatres throughout the country.

The Actors' Equity Association has demanded the expulsion of the Schuherts from the Producing Managers' Association, with which the Equity has a five year contract. The Schuherts have violated the terms of the pence agreement, that settled the actors' strike a year aKO, and they persistently discriminate against Equity members, it is charged. "The charges are based on the charses of six chorus girls," Schubert said. "I know nothing about the merit of their conduct. It may be that we are guilty of minor Infractions of the rules.

We employ more than one thousand actors and actresses. I have no way of knowing everything that my company managers aro doing. "It is untrue that wo havo refused to employ girls because they were members of the Equity. Wo employ girls for their beauty and tuleni." New French Ministry to Be Strongly Pro-German Berlin, Jan. 14.

The French polit-leal will result in the Ueyguos ministry being supplanted by "stronger" cabinet, forecasts a sharper tone to the anti-German activities by Prance, the Morcenpost stated today. The German press is devoting much space to French political developments. The Deutsche Zcltung headed its editorial comment: "French hysteria." The ncrliner Tageblalt's Interpretation was that parliament feared the Loyguou government could not cope successfully with Britain in the forthcoming conference of premiers at Paris. BAOIL PERET WILL TRY TO FORM SEW (MM SET. London.

Jan. 14. Raoul Peret, president of the French chamber of deputies has accepted from President Millerand the. task of forming a new cabinet to succeed the Leygucs ministry, according to information reaching Downing street today. It Is now definitely stated that Premier Lloyd George will attend tho conference at Paris.

I'EKKT A SI) MILLEHASD HOLDING COSFERESCE. Paris, Jan. 14. Raoul Perot, president of the chamber of deputies, today undertook to form a new cabinet for France. After former President Poincare of Hie French republic, definitely refused to accept the premiership, M.

Perot made this move. Premier Millerand called M. Peret into conference for the second time and press-fa lilm to attempt the formation of a ministry. Finally M. Peret consented.

In the event of M. Peret's failure it If probable that foremr premier Vi-T'anl will be entrusted with the task of creating a cabinet, Frank B. Willis Becomes United States Senator Washington, Jan. 14. Formor Governor Frank B.

Willis, of Ohio was worn in as senator from Ohio today me successor of President-elect "rren u. Harding. Measure for Indiana Monument in Vicksburg Park Is Introduced A hl. JUII. 11- I'Jnn "MPrtnlloii of nZ WMtlon of ii mon.

mnt ntTlrksbnrg, In "'emorv nf ITnlnn was Introduced In the up. L.MM0,,tlle Ind'n (wml Senator WIU ul? of Indianapolis. Appropriation bills hT! the lower be In rodnwd there before nucn nn annronrlnttnn The murderers gained entrance into the Price home through the bathroom window in the rear. Near the pistol and trousers were found a purse belonging to Mrs. Price, whether any money had been secured by tho murderers or whether the articles were left on the rear gallery to create the impression that Hie motive of the" crime was robbery Is one of the questions that is puzzling tho authorities in their Investigation.

Affair Shrouded In Jljstery The horrible affair is shrouded in the deepest mystery, it being stated that so far as known Judge Price had no enemies whom It could be imagined would, resort to so desperate a means to kill him. A number of theories have been advanced that he may have made desperate enemies during his connection with the federal court as clerk or while he was a justice of the peace, but those who have been most intimate with him, can recall nothing that ever transpired during his official career that would have resulted In creating an enmity or enemies who would seek to kill him or do him bodily harm. Blood hounds arrived in the city shortly after two o'clock and were taken at once to the scene of the crime from where they were started an hour after arrival. The frightful crime was discovered by the son-in-law of Judge and Mrs. Price, Robert Yarbrough who was asleep on the upper floor of the resh dence.

where, he and his wife's apart ments are situated. He was awakened by tbe screams of Mrs. Price, who with Judge Price was awakened by an unusual noise in their room. Judge and Mrs. Price on being awakened, were almost blinded by a flashlight In their eyes, making It impossible to distinguish whether, the intruders were white or black.

Mrs. Price stated that two dark forms could be distinguished beyond the light and as her husband was attacked she screamed. After this she can remember nothing that took place as she either fainted or was knocked senseless by the murderers, which may account for a bad bruise she has on her face. Woman Pratnred From Bed It is believed that she was dragged from the bed by the murderers into the hall, where she found when (Continued on page 8.) Insurance Injunction not Permanent as Yet Jackson, Jan. 14.

Fire In surance companies desiring to with draw from Mississippi may do so oa March 1 by not renewing state lir censes, according to a statement Issued by Insurance Commissioner' Henry. One hundred and thirtv-nlne companies, defendants in the billion dollar anti-trust suit filed by the revenue agent, were Wednesday enjoined from withdrawing by Chancellor Strieker, in Hinds county chancery court. The decision of Chancellor Strieker overruling the motion to dissolve the Injunction against the companies, does not mean that the injunction Is made permanent. It leaves the Injunction still in force, however, to remain in force unless later dissolved by the court, in a hearing on the merits. That is to say, the defendant companies now have the right to an-swer to the allegations of the injunction bill.

These allegations were generally that the companies had entered into a conspiracy to withdraw or suspend business as a result of a conspiracy formed at the New York conference. It is, of course, expected that the companies will now answer to these charges and deny them. MILITARY POT.HKMKX 3IAKK WIDESPREAD RAIDS Belfast, Jan, 14. A heavy detachment of military policemen, filling six orries, made widespread raids plong Springfield Road today, cinbing tho whole neighborhood in their search for arms. FRIEDJiAX AD WHITE WILL SETTLE OLD (JRl'DGE TOMGHT Kenosha, Jan.

14. An old grudge will be settled in the ring hqro tonight when Charley White, long a contender for the lightweight championship and Sailor Solly Friedman also of Chicago, will meet in a scheduled ten-round bout. White and Friedman hav been pugilistic enemies for months and each is asserting that he will settle the other tonight by a knockout route. The man mysteriously disappeared after the shooting. The page of the hotel register which recorded his name is said to be missing.

Although the defense Is not seeking the mysterious man as a witness, it waa pointed out today that his story may te more valuable to the accused woman's side of the case than to the prosecotion. On the other hand he may prove the witness necessary to the state to make a strong case. Reports today from Oklahoma City that Frank Ketch, administrator ot Hamon, during the oil king's lifetime, held a conference there with Attorney General A. P. Freeling to discuss plans for Clara Smith Hamon'g trial, excited Interest in Ardmore.

If such a conference was held, it may indicate tho Hamon Interests are preparing to give the accused woman a bitter fight, according to opinions expressed. herev tne location ol lite marriage squares. COLONEL THEODORE ROSEVELLT TO SEE HARDING TODAY Said Teddy's Son Mav Be ant Secretary in New Cabinet by j.i'k r.ovi.R, Internal I Xi-wp Service Staff Correspondent.) Marion, Ohio. H. Colonel Tin odoro Koo.sevell, arrived here 'ally I miry In coiilVi' Willi Presidentelect Harding.

In January sixteen yf.ijrs ago, bo im Hlioui: (lie while house ami walt'hod hia fuihni- hi rumple with the formation 'if a cabinet. There ho was not criticized and his ti'lvit'A was not nuked. Today lie iut only discussed administration proli'i-uiH with the next president, hut fared the pt nhahllit that ho would fit least lie an assistant secretary in tho next Knoseveit in tho cabinet. Jl will he- no novelty to have, a Precedent would place the younger member of tho family as assistant secretary of tho navy, but It is rewarded as entirely possible tlvat Teddy, miuht be named as assistant to the secretary of war. It: In deemed certain here that.

Col. ltooHcvcit did not. como to plead his ItUt IV Ill eVftl'y WHY possible the appointment of fleneriil Leonard Wood as secretary of war. In the last two days General Wood has been strongly tn-pred for that pout by other isilois from -Vow York and elsewhere. Col.

Ilooscvelt was tho staunch adherent nf Ms father's friend comrade-in-arms throughout' the pic-convention campaign and 1h known to fuel himself still bound to the Kener.it by tho strongest ties. it Is reported on excellent authority however that Gon. Wood may bo asked to assume the governor-generalship of tho Philllplncs. It is asserted thai his experience in Cuba makes him eminently fitted for a position that has many difficulties. Tho wbi' portfolio is also bellovcd to havo been the subject of discussion I Lit Senator Elect Richard P.

lirnRt, of Kentucky, who Is reported to be stronsr advocate of national Committeeman A. T. llert, for position. story of our flight and of what follow- all there 1b nothing unusual In men walking 275 miles through snow." Lieut. Farrell then briefly sketched the story.

"Through a rift In the clouds we saw a shack and we decided to come down" he said. "The first nnd second day after wo had landed were not so On the third day things began to look serious, physically and every other way. The crisis was reached on the fourth day. We were only making i miles a day. plodding through snow from 18 to 24 inches deep.

We were getting nowhere, Finally we picked up the sled tracks on the Ice until then we had been simply chasing a rainbow. "The haraest part of it all was that we were alive and could not communicate with our wives nnd friends or let tbe government know where we were." The rings on (inlli urci palm buowh NAVAL BALLOONISTS! CORDIALLY GREETED BY NEW YORK CROWD Mrs. Farrell and Mrs. Ion at Train lo (li cet 1 Husbands llin Icro New York, Jan. II.

The three lost American halliionisls came home today They arrived in a special train from Buffalo, N. at 1 0 o'clock this morning. Though a drizzling rain hud turned tho snow into slush and a mist, hung over the city, a good sized crowd waited In the street to greet the heroic trio. As they tijighied from their train, Ueuls. Kloor, Farrell and Million were welcomed by some throe hundred persons, including many women.

Among these were city officials who had come In an informal capacity, many naval officers and relatueg ana friends. Mrs. Stephen Farrell, and Mrs. Wal ter Hinton were at tbe station nearly an hour before the tram arrived, Dotn bubbling over with joy. Tears glistened in many eyes when the two lieutenants who bad come back literally 1 from the shadow Of death bv exposure and starvation in the frozen wilds of the northland, leaped from the train the moment it stopped nnd embraced and kissed their wives.

As the tcrec lieutenants accompanied by tin men and women who had welcomed them, passed through the main all of the Pennsylvania station, the six hundred odd persons scattered there quickly grasped their identity and there were many hearty cheers and handshakes. From the moment the train pulled in until tho three naval men and the escorting group in the Pennsylvania hotel which is across the street from the station, there was a steady elicit cf a dozen cameras while a sm.iu army of newspaper men surrounded the trio fired tireless volleys of questions at them. Photographers had a trying time en deavoring to take flashes. Crowd Spoil ru'iiircN Just when they thought they had thinn fixed for a nice group picture the crowd would storm forward again and sp'dl it. "Hurrah for Farrcll" shouted a woman.

"Yes, Hurrah for joined a chorus of hundreds. Timtidnrons cheers greeted the trio upon their arrival at the Pennsylvania In their first utterance to New ork newbpaper men, Lieuts. Kloor and Farrell emphasized their wish to have the fistic episode at Mattice, Ontario, forgotten, i "We don't wish to he regarded na heroes." said Farrell. "I think the ed has been greatly overplayed, Atur THOUGHT TRAVELING SALESMAN, MISSING, KNOWS FACTS IN HAMON MURDER CASE By MILDRED MORRIS, (International News Service Staff Correspondent) Ardmore, Jan. 14.

A traveling salesman of New York furnished the latest mystery in the Hamon case. Efforts to learn his identity and his present whereabouts are now being made, It developed today, In the belief that he has facts to disclose which will make him the most important witness In the trial of Clara Smith Hamon when she faces a jury on the charge of killing J.ake L. Hamon, millionaire oil man. There were only two eye witnesses to the shooting which resulted In Ha-mon's death. One was the man now dead and the other the woman charged with his But In the hotel room adjoining that in which Hamon was shot was a man who is supposed to have heard the quarrel which preceded the tragedy,.