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THE-STRAND THK.VITR PROGRAM
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, MARCH
24 and 25.—Anita Stewart in “HER
KINGDOM of DREAMS.”
SATURDAY, March 26.—Wm. Duncan
in Fighting Fate. Bride 13. Comedy.
VOL. XXVII.
THE KU KLUX KLAN
VISITED THIS CITY
SATURDAY NIGHT
Robed in White With White Caps—
Preceded by The Firey
Cross.
NEAR A HUNDRED
IN THE PARADE
Line of March Included the Colored
Residential Sections, the Cotton
Mill District and Athens and
Stephens Streets.
When Deni Ku Klux Cum Ter Town.
'Twns a Saturday night in Winder,
When de cops had an ear to de ground
When all at once
Some nigger had a hunch
Deni Ku Klux wuz coming ter town.
Their step was firm and noiseless,
Not a word —not even a sound,
All robed in white
Lak ghosts of de night
When dem Ku Klux cum ter town.
T- ain’t done nuthing so scandlous
‘Cept peddle er little booze er round
Now I’m offen dat fer keeps
No mo “readum and weep
Since dem Ku Klux cum ter town.
The Kit Klux Klan visited Winder
Saturday night at about 9:00 o’clock
about seventy-five strong. There has
been many reports current in the past
that the Ku Klux had been seen in this
’city, but these reports have never been
confirmed. But that they were here
Saturday night is a fact, because we
saw them with our own two eyeballs.
The silent, ghost-like figures were
first seen emerging from the cemetery
and proceeded through Pine Town and
Lightning Bug alley, two negro baili
wicks noted for more or less of Satur
tF,'v night hilarity and carousing. From
here the line of march extended into
Athens street, thence out Beulah street
to the railroad and back into Athens
street to the cotton mill district, from
thence to White Oak church in Glenn
wood —the colored residential section
of Winder. It is said by those who
were following afar off that the ghost
ly figures stopped for a rest in Glenn
wood—which is evidence that even a
ghost gets tired —and that the line
extended from the negro church to the
far end of the street, a distance of a
quarter mile. The klansmen marched
in single file about five paces apart,
-•hot a word was spken, not a sound ex
cept the soft tread of the nocturnal vis
itors: it was an impressive scene,
like ghosts of the night.
Some estimated the number as high
as 211, while others of the more con
servative ones said about 75 to 100.
We are of the opinion that there were
ahout 75 in the parade.
Who they were and where the came
from, nobody seems to know. Some
think they were from Gwinnett, oth
ers are of the opinion that they were
from Walton and Wilkes counties, and
many believe they were citizens of
Winder and Barrow county. If they
are Winder and Barrow county people
and have an organization here they
have succeeded in keeping from the
general public their identities, their
meeting places and meeting time.
We have known for some time of
such an organization in existence. Im
perial Wizzard Simmons, of Atlanta.
*is the organizer of this klan, adniinis
‘ toring the first oath on top of Stone
Mountain in 1917. The Searchlight,
a paper published in Atlanta, gives
much information as to what the klan
is and' stands for. It is said the Ku-
Klux nexer take the law into their
own hands, but rather upholds the law
and the officers of the law. some of the
most lending members being officers
of the laws and sworn to uphold them.
This organization is said to ho tho
continuation of tho original Ku Klux
11 Klan of the sixties, and many of our
citizens remember it and not a few
were members of it. But in those
days it had to use extreme measures
that are not now necessary nor desira
ble. but it is said that this organization
was instrumental in saving the South
from the carpetlmggars.
Tt is said that the klan disapproves
of idleness among all classes, and par
ticularly such acts as able-bodied ne
gro men living with negro women hav
ing never been married, said negro
women carrying food from the ‘white
folks’ yard’ for the support of her man.
Blind tigering, gambling, prowling the
the streets until a late hour at night,
congregating at negro restaurants and
barbershops where hilarity and boister
ousness hold sway until the wee’ sma’
hours of the morning also come under
the ban of the Ku Klux Klan.
' Reports come from Washington. Cia.,
Wilkes county, that since the advent
Site UJittkr Morn
AND THE BARROW TIMES
THE SMITH-MAYNE
MFG. CO. MAKING A
LINE SCREEN DOORS
Not a Factory Nearer Than Memphis,
Tennessee, Making Screen Doors.
Will Be Great Saving in Freight
Rates to South.
This enterprising concern which
manufactures one of the best lines of
office furniture made anywhere, seeing
the demand dull in that line, decided
to manufacture a line of screen doors
at this season.
They designed “The Mayne Screen
Door,” and are now selling them all
over the South. There is not a facto
ry nearer than Memphis, Tenn., making
screen doors. Not only from the fact
that The Smith-Mayne Mfg. Cos. are
the only makers of screen doors in this
section of the South, but because of
the exceedingly well built doors that
they are putting on the market the
jobbers all over the country are wel
coming this product on the market.
The people of Winder appreciate the
spirit of this enterprising concern, and
it may develop to such an extent that
expansions will have to be made to
take care of the demand.
The News is glad to note the splen
did success that this Winder enter
prise is having and we trust we may
have more such enterprises.
Georgia Glee Club At
Winder Monday Night
The Glee and Mandolin Club of the
University of Georgia swooped down
on Winder Monday night and made a
decided hit with our people. The boys
are not outclassed anywhere when it
comes to entertaining an audience, and
tbe Winder people were hearty in their
applause. Slaughter’s Jazz Band,
Rowlinson, Boykin, (.’arson and Jones,
'he four end men, kept the audience in
tine liunlor throughout the entertain
ment. The music by the Mandolin
boys was tiptop, while the band ren
dered splendid selections. >The entire
aggregation headed by 11. E. L. Spence,
the interlocutor, is fine, and the recep
tion the hoys received in Winder was
hearty and enthusiastic.
Evangelistic Meeting At
The Christian Church
The meeting that has been in prog
ress at the Christian church for the
past ten days came to a close this
week. liev. Stanley R. Grubb, the
minister, has been doing the preaching
and his sermons have been strong and
effective, attracting large and appre
ciative audiences. Not only the mem
bership of the church but the entire
community has been helped and great
ly uplifted by the meeting. Mr. Grubb
is taking hold of his work with the
Christian church in this city with vigor
and enthusiasm and that the church
will prosper under his ministry is as
sured.
Name of East Broad St.
Changed to East Ave.
The name of East Broad street has
been changed to East street. This has
been done to avoid any confusion that
may arise. Some have thought that
all of Broad east of the Gainesville
Midland railway was E. Broad street.
By changing the name this confusion
is avoided.
of the Ku Klux into that county that
more than a score of marriage license
have been sold to negroes who straight
way married their ‘wives” with whom
they had been living in adultery for
many years. It is daunt'd that
no honest, working, law-abiding negro
should have any fears of the Ku Klux,
as that is the kind of citizen they will
protect, hut “you impudent, loafing,
gambling, good-for-nothing negro, be
ware ! The Ku Klux will show you up
if yu don’t watch out,” say those who
are in a positin to know.
As for our part, we are not afraid
of the Ku Klux, and no law-abiding cit
izen should have any fear of them, and
if they are here and here for the pro
tection of the laws and the suppression
of crime, as we believe they are, then
we welcome them to our midst, and
may their number increase nnd multi
ply uud be a great influence for good.
Winder, Barrow County, Georgia, Thursday, March 24, 1921
BARROW PEOPLE
ARE PAYING TAXES
The people of Burrow county are
paying their state and county taxes
far ahead of the average of tire coun
ties of the state. Tax Collector Apple
by informs us that fully 95 per cent of
the county's taxes have been collect
ed, while Jackson, an adjoining coun
ty has not collected over 70 per cent
of her taxes. We doubt if there is a
county in the state that has done bet
ter than Barrow in paying its state
and county taxes.
ANITA STEWART AT
THE STRAND TODAY
Dorothy Gish in “Remodeling Iter Hus
band on Monday.
In connection with the Hawaiian
singers and dancers tonight, Anita
Stewart will be seen in one of her best
Aims, “Her Kingdom of Dreams.” This
is a story of a marriage for conven
ience. A country girl’s ideals, enthus
ed by an unconquerable desire to ex
plore the great world beyond, leads
Anita Stewart, as Judith Rutledge,
into the private life of a Great Lumber
king. Here she walks with fate while
tragedy and duplicity stalk her every
move. “Her Kingdom of Dreams” be
comes a realm of sensational happen
ings out of which she is guided at last
quivering, sorrow-scarred and the vic
tim of circumstance.
This is a 7-reel picture and has an
all-star cast, including Wesley Barry,
the freekled-face office boy, Miss An
na Q. Neillson and others. This film
will be at the Strand two days—to
day and Friday.
On Monday, that inimitable Dorothy
Gish will be seen in “Remodeling Her
Husband”.
She married a flirt with an eye for
a “skirt.”
Her friends warned her that he was
a devil among the girls, but —well, you
know that pretty tale about “marry to
reform.” Then—
First: A mysterious beauty with a
black bag and an erring kiss I Flop.
Second : t An alluring manicure lady
who—Another flop!
Third: Enter Friend Wife! with her
dander up and all sails set!
Now lie’s eating out of her hand!
February Report Nurs
ing Service, Barrow
County Chapter ARC
No. cases under care Ist of month 9
No. new cases 16
Total No. cases during month 25
No. cases dismissed 14
No. cases remaining end of month 11
No. cases recovered 5
No. cases improved 8
No. nursing visits 66
Infant welfare visits 3
Parental visits 1
Tuberculosis visits 4
Visits to schools 21
Social service visits 4
Treatments 10
Sanitary inspection visits 3
Friendly visits 14
All other visits 74
Health talks given 26
Fees collected $24.50
Visits made by Motor Corp 44
Nursing class organized at Bethlehem
School examination started at Bethle
hem.
Modern Health Crusade play at Win
der High School February 18 marked
the close of the Health Crusade pro
gram.
SCHOOL OF METHODS
A School of Methods of the Appa
lacliee Association will be held at the
First Baptist church, Monroe, Ga., on
March 30, 31, and April 1. Mrs. B. 11.
Jenkins is superintendent of the meet
ing, and every president and young
people leader are urgently requested
to attend every session of this school
and all others are cordially invited to
tie present. Lunch at the church day.
All who stay over at night will be en
tertained. Send names to Mrs. W. S.
Walker, Monroe, Gu.
W. C. T. U. MEETING
The meeting of the W. C. T. IJ. will
he held at the Christian church next
Monday afternoon, March 28th, at 4
o’clock. All members are urged to be
present.
SILVER TEA NEXT TUESDAY
The Nurses’ Training Class will give
a Silver Tea next Tuesday from 6 to
10 p. M. at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
B. B. Jackson, for the benefit of the Red
Cross work in this county.
A cordial invitation is extended to
everybody.
Mr. nr.d Mrs. Claude Marne spent
Tuesday in Athens.
WINDER MAN FIG
URES IN ATLANTA’S
EXCITING MUDDLE
Moss E Garrison Loses to Wire Tap
ping Game According to Atlanta
Papers.
Atlanta is all excitement just now
on account of the charges and counter
charges that are being hurled at each
other by Solicitor Boykin and the po
lice forces of the city. Solicitor Boy
kin, in trying to prosecute the “bunco”
gang in that city has charged the po
lice authorities with being in collusion
with the gang, while the police au
thorities are hitting back and charging
Boykin with accepting money from
the bunco gang and failure to prose
cute them.
It seems that the crowd of bunco
men fleeced Mr. M. E. Garrison, of this
city, out of a considerable sum of mon
ey, and he has an affidavit in the At
lanta papers claiming that he could
not get the gang prosecuted by the so
licitor general. The following clip
pings from the Atlanta Georgian of
Wednesday gives Mr. Garrison’s con
nection with the case and also Solic
itor Boykin’s reply thereto:
This affidavit, executed by M. E.
Garrison, formerly of Atlanta, now of
Winder, Ga., not only charges the so
licitor general with refusing to prose
cute gamblers whom he reported , but
charges that when Woodward's men
sought to refund him $850.00 out of
$3350 they had fleeced from him, lie
telephoned Mr. Boykin, asked him
what about it. and the solicitor told
him he had better accept it and drop
his charges.
The solicitor general referred brief
ly to an affidavit of M. E. Garrison,
Winder man, who accused J. O. Ew
ing, former associate of Mr. Boykin,
ns an active aid of the “bunco” gang.
Mr. Boykin said:
“This man came to me and said
he had lost some money, and wanted
to recover it. I told him I would sum-
Uiou him before the grand jury, and
would prosecute the men he implicat
ed in his testimony. He said no. he
would not have his name drawn into
a court case for anything; that lie ran
a drug store on Forrest avenue, and it
would ruin his business to have it be
come known that he was in a game. I
told him I was interested only in pros
ecutions, and he declined positively to
prosecute or go before a grand jury. I
could not do more. I told him to go to
a lawyer and directed him to Philip
Weltner, and also wrote Mr. Weltner
to try to induce this man to prosecute.
Weltner has been before the grand
jury and testified that he endeavored
to do so, but could make no headway,
and did not represent him further.
The entire state is watching the dis
closures in this contest between Solic
itor Boykin and Atlanta’s deoteetive
and police departments and are inter
ested in the result. Somebody has
been in collusion with the “bunco
crowd. Probably we will know before
the end comes.
JUNIOR BARACAS ORGANIZE
There has been recently organized
a Young Men’s class in the Methodist
Sunday School, mostly composed of
new member! for the school. The
class begins with 12 members enrolled,
and prospects for rapid growth. The
following officers have been elected:
Mr. Boyce Baggett, President i Mr.
John McCants, Secretary-Treasurer;
and Mr. J. W. Carrington, teacher.
The newly organized Boy’s depart
ment of the school of which this class
is part, has been placed under the
capable leadership of Mr. J. F. Broome,
who Is a former ntheletic director
and accomplished leader in Boy’s work.
The other classes in tills department
are taught by Miss Sara Frances Se
gars and Mrs. H. P. Stanton, and their
membership has been doubled in the
past month. Plans are now being made
for summer activities of various sorts,
and all boys not attending elsewhere
will he cordially welcomed in this
growing school.
DEATH OF MISS OCIE WALL.
Miss Ode Wall died at her home in
Chandler district early Monday morn
ing at five o’clock. She was the daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Wall. She
was horn August 24, 1890, and died
March 21, 1921.
She was first taken sick with ton
silitis. then influenza and pneumonia
set in, which complicated with Other
diseases caused her death. She was
sick only a few days.
The funeral service was held at
Pleasant Hill Monday afternoon, nt
4 o’clock. Mr. It. W. Haynie and Rev,
Ben McDonald gave appropriate talks
Slio will lie missed by her family, rel
atives and friends. —Pleasant Hill
Cor.
WORK GOING ON
RAPIDLY N O W O N
THE COURT HOUSE
Work has been progressing rapidly
on Barrow county’s court house during
the past few week’s of good weather,
and it will not be long before court
can be held in it. The clock will be
put up in a short while and the public
will be advised of the time of day.
This will be a great convenience to
our people.,
ATLANTA MAN ON
COTTON SITUATION
Early Re-Entrance of New England
Spinners Into Market Is
Seen.
That an early re-entrance of the New
England spinners into the cotton mar
ket ought to take up some slack in the
price of the staple, and may reasona
bly expected to give the market an
upward turn, was the opinion express
ed in an interview published in the cur
rent issue of Textile World, of New
York, by Beaumont Davison, of Atlanta
wli> is recognized as one of the best
informed men on dry goods conditions
in the United States.
The spinners have virtually used up
all their surplus cotton, according to
Mr. Davison, and will be compelled to
shortly re-enter the market if they till
the orders that will be placed for cot
ton goods between now and the first of
April. Merchants are expecting to pay
higher prices for cotion goods they pur
chase now. and it is likely that there
will be a 15 to 20 per cent increase in
the retail prices.
News From Carter Hill
A Suberb of Winder
Mand Mrs. Henry Wages, of Beth
lehem. were the guests <>f the former’s
mother. Mrs. Ida Wages, Sunday.
Miss Lurel Treadwell spent the week
end with her parents at Statham.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Durham, of Camp
ton. visited Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Darby
Sunday.
Mrs. O. T. McDonald, of Winder,
was the week-end guest of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. McDaniel.
Mr. and Mrs. Moses Rutledge were
visitors to Carl Sunday.
Mr. and) Mrs. Jim RutMedge, of
Bethlehem, visited Mr .and Mrs. L.
J. Dillard Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis McDaniel visit
ed Mr. and Mrs. Will Tanner Sunday.
Mr. nnd Mrs. J. M. Fuller visited
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Smith, of Bethle
hem, Sunday afternoon.
Misses Ethel Vanderford and Mar
tha Price spent Sunday with Miss
Eunice Dillard.
Misses Marie Alice Pruett and An
nie Mae McDaniel visited Miss Luolle
Chaneey Sunday.
Miss Ollie Wheel us visited Miss
Gelia Rutledge Sunday.
Mrs. J. G. Smith, of Bethlehem,
visited Mrs. J. M. Fuller Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Richardson, of
Monroe, visited the latter’s parents,
Mr. nnd Mrs. W. J. Page, Sunday.
This community was made very sad
by the death of Mrs. Joe Lynch. Mrs.
Lynch was laid to rest Monday after
noon at 3 o’clock In Carter Hill ceme
tery, Rev. J. C. Harbin conducted the
funeral services.
Mr. nnd Mrs. G. W. Dillard nnd Mrs.
J. C. Ilarhln motored to Clarkston
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wages visited
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Wages Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Vanderford
visited the latter’s mother, Mrs. Izzie
Hinsley, of Bethlehem, Saturday night
and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Grady McGnugbey
of Dacula, visited the latter’s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Fuller, Saturday
night and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Queen spent
Wednesday night with Mr. and Mrs.
Pat Collins, of Winder.
Mr. Woodruff, of Woodruff, visited
Miss Ollie Wheelus Sunday afternoon.
Mr. J. T. Harrison, of Bethlehem,
visited his sister, Mrs. G. W. F tiller,
Monday afternoon.
Sunday School at this place was
well attended Sunday. We are glad
to see more older people coming out
to Sunday School and much Interest
being manifested.
Second Baptist Chur*, Winder.
Preaching every 4th Sunday nnd Sun
day night. Sunday school every Sun
day at 2 o’clock I’. M. Prayermeeting
every Thursday night and conference
on Saturday night before the 4th Sun
day In each month.
Everybody invited to come.—J. B.
Brookshire, Pastor.
Mr. and Mrs. L. It. Sams, of Madi
son, were in Winder the first part of
, the week, the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
I < ’laude Mayne.
THE STRAND THEATER PROGRAM
MONDAY, Marcb2B.—Dorothy Gish, in
“REMODELING HER HUSBAND.”
TUESDAY, March 29.—Eddie Polo in
Love of the Circus. City of Masks.
WEDNESDAY, March 30.—THEATER
CLOSED.
NEWS NOTES FROM
OUR NEIGBORS
Items of Interest To Our Many Readers
Gathered From Our Exchanges
From Adjoining Counties.
Walton County
(Tribune)
At a meeting of the executive com
mittee of the Georgia Press Associa
tion in Atlanta Saturday, the date for
tile next annual meeting, to be held
at Washington, was fined for Monday,
July 11th. From Washington the press
party will go to Augusta, and from
there to Savannah and Tybee.
Tile people of Washington and
Wilkes county are making great prepa
rations for the meeting of the news
paper men and the indications are that
the next meeting will be one of the
best held inyi long time.
Rev. W. S. Walker, of this city, lias
accepted a call to t he Baptist churches
at Hosohton and Talmore, above Win
der, and will begin his work there
in the near future. The Tribune joins
the many friends of Mr. Walker in
wishing for him much success in his
new pastorates and congratulates the
churches upon securing the services
of so good a man and excellent minis
ter.
Miss Anna Thomas, of Winder, was
a week-end guest of Mrs. E. M. Tribble.
Jackson County)
(Herald)
Miss Miriam Bennett of the Winder
Public School faculty, spent the week
end with her parents, Dr. and Mrs.
J. C. Bennett.
Messrs. David Medlock, of Norcross,
and It. D. McDonald, of Winder, were
guests of Judge J. A. Wills and fam
ily on Friday night.
Dr. and Mrs. W. T. Randolph, of
Winder announce the birth of a son
on March Bth. Dr. Randolph is a
brother of Mrs. Marion Richardson,
of Jefferson.
Mrs. J. W. Shields, Mr. and Mrs.
Mark Sims, Miss Shields and Mr.
Shields, of Winder, visited Mr. a nd
Mrs. D. T. Wilhite.
(Walton News)
The Walton News, in writing about
the Smith Hardware Cos., of Winder,
has the following to say about one of
this city’s leading citizens:
The manager of this firm, Mr. Clatrd
Mayne, is one of Barrow’s most capa
ble and progressive citizens—a church
man of signal prominence and one who
is regarded among the foremost laymen
of the Christian church in Georgia. His
work with the local church and Sun
day school of Winder lias been phe
nomenally successful.
He stands high in this towinsocially,
politically and otherwise.
Mrs. Claud Patat, of Winder, has
been the recent guest of Mrs. I. M.
Hamilton.
Miss Jeffle Weaver spent the week
end in Winder, the guest of Miss Annie
Thomas.
The News force nnd all our readers.
appreciative of Brother Faust and his
“Snap-Shots,” will regret no little
should he go away from this section.
He is a most excellent preacher and
attractive writer.
Mrs. Vallie Arnold, of Winder, is
the guest of Mth. Walter Watkins.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Patat and daugh
ter, of Winder, spent last week with
Mr. and Mrs. G. J, Hearn.
Brenau Glee Club
The Brenau Glee club charmed the
people of Winder last ThunC-ty even
ing with a most delightful entertain
ment. A splendid audience greeted
them at the school auditorium, and the
occasion was one of great interest and
attraction. The young ladies were at
their best in Winder, and we are sure
they will receive no more cordial wel
come on their tour than they received
in this city. The entertainment was a
decided success from a financial stand
point, the ladies of the Methodist
church sharing with the club in the re
ceipts. The Brenau club can rest as
sured that they will always receive a
cordial welcome in this city.
APPALACHEE MINISTERS AND
WORKERS CONFERENCE OF THE
STATHAM BAPTIST CHURCH.
April 6th, 1921.
10 :<X) A. M. Devotional, Rev. W. E.
Moore.
10:30. The 75 Million Campaign—
E. H. Jennings.
11.00. Sermon —Dr. John D. Mell.
12 :00— Lunch.
1 :30. Is The World Growing Bet
ter. —Rev. John H. Webb.
2 :0<). Do We Preach Enough on the
Bible Doctrines. —Rev. W. L. Culbert
son.
2 :30. The Christian Index—Rev. W.
11. Faust.
3:00. The Success or Failure of the
W. M. IT—Mrs. E. R. Harris.
* 4 :oo Miscellaneous. ( ,
Adjourn. . .
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