GOVERNOR MCLEOD DEFERS PROSECUTON
Columbia, S. C„ Dec. 1—(AP)
Blocked in hie plane for a spee
dy beginning of court proceed
ings against suspected members
of the Aiken mob who lynched
the three Lowmans, Governor
McLeod today continued his in
vestigation of the crime with a
view to turning over as complete
a case as possible to Major J. G.
Richards when the latter takes
over the Governor’s office on
January 18.
A formal statement issued
late yesterday said the Gover
nor, against his own desire, had
bowed to the recommendation
of Attorney-General John W.
Daniel and Solicitor Berte D.
Carter that no special term of
court be ordered for grand jury
action but that the case be al
lowed to go over until the next
regular term in Aiken, which is
set for the fourth Monday. The
statement said that Daniel and
Carter, who will be in charge of
any prosecution that may devel
op, felt that results would be
more likely of achievement at
the regular term than by call
ing the-special term proposed by
the Governor.
Judge J. Henry Johnson, of
Allendale, will be presiding at
the January term.
The Governor announced that
his investigators would be kept
on the trail of the lynchers up
to the last minute he is in office.
.Chronology of Events That Led
To Lynching and Investiga
tion* ■
' * (From New York World.)
Following is a chronology of
events surrounding the lynching
of three Negroes at Aiken, S.
C., and tne subsequent investi
on a
shack occupied by a Negro fam
ily named Lowman at Monetta.
Annie Lowman, mother of girl
and youiig man later lynched,
also killed. Sam Lowman, hus
band of Annie, and five of his
family arrested and two boys
removed to Columbia peniten
tiary.
April 26—Funeral services
for Sheriff Howard in which
Klan participated.
April 27—Inquest finds How
ard met death at hands of Ne
groes. The same day a raid
on the Lowman house uncovers
two jars ox com whiskey behind
a chicken coop.
First week May—Sam Low
man tried without counsel, con
victed 01 possessing liquor and
sentenced to two years hard la
bor.
Night of May 8—Lowmans,
still suffering from bullet
wouhds, taken to Aiken jail.
May 9—Bertha, Demon, Clar
ence, Bridie and Rosa Lowman
arraigned in circuit court on a
charge of first degree murder.
May 12—Trial begum ending
two weeks later in conviction of
Bertha, Demon and Clarence and
acquittals ordered by Court, of
Bridie and Rosa.
June 12—Bertha sentenced to
life imprisonment, having re
ceived recommendation of mer
cy. Clarence and Demon sen
tenced to electrocution.
June 22—Last day for notice
of appeal. N. J. Frederick, Ne
gro lawyer of Columbia, files no
tice; defense cotnJel having
failed to do so. 1
October, 1925—Appeal ar
gued before State Supreme
Court.
. April 26,1926—Klan Memori
al service for Sheriff Howard
cm Cemetery Hill, Granitevjlle.
May 27—State Supreme
Court decision reversing first
trial on grounds defendants’ in
terests were not properly pro
tected and that no evidence of
conspiracy to warrant first de
gree murder conviction for all
.Negroes had been pro
week October—Low
ed from penitentia
ibia at night to Aiken
ham rules he willl order acquit
tal Demon Lowman of murder
charge.
Oct. 7, 11 P. M.—Wire light
ing jail cut, eight miles from
town.
Oct. 8, 4 A. JM.—-Three Low
mans removed from Aiken j&n
by mob and shot ,|o death in;
pine woods two miles from town;
Oct. 8, Nopft—Governor Mc
Leod-in Colipnbia wmojjnces he.
will investigate bui'emphasizes
“difficulties.” A :«
Oct. 8—Coroner’s inquest and'
Grand Jury investigation begun.:
Oct. 9—Inquest closes with:
verdict Lowmahs died at hands*
of “persons unknown.”
Oct. 24-28-4Walter White in-;
vestigates lynching for National
Association for Advancement o£
Colored People. ’
Oct. 28—-Grand Jury dis-:
charged when it reports it ie^
unable to obtain evidence suffix
dent to warrant an indictment. J
Oct; 31—Correspondent of Th€
World arrived ‘ in Columbia. ;
Nov. 3—The Wofld obtains co*
pies Of afftdavfts sworn to by
Aiken jail prisoners, accusing
present sheriff of aiding lynch-;
ers. 15 . ' I ' ‘
Nov. 4—W. W; Rogers, Gov4
amor's detective, begins invest!-:
gation at scene of lynching.
Nov. lO^AIkeh prisoners re-*
moved to Columbia penitentiary,1
and (Nov; Tlj 'Sfat make affida
vits.' ;
Nov, 24—Goy. McLeod an*
nounces he has obtained new
evidence from osiers than pris
oners, corroborating some of
prisoners’ statements ami also
implicating others not hitherto
publicly. Rays he will be
to take definite, actixm with
daysortwo weeks.
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, ROGERSVILLE, -TENN.
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By N. Adrene Holston
The Yellpw Jackets, our foot
ball team, met in a combat on
the home field, - Friday, Nov.
19th, with the Bristolites. The
Yellow Jackets went out to do
their best. Each, aide played
well. The Yellow-Jackets led in
the first half, but finally the
Bristolites made two important
plays whicn caused them to gain
on Swift. Our‘hats are off to
| all of our men. Each one played
dean foot ball. Each side played
well and is to be commended for
their manners. The scores were
t-0 in favor of the Bristolites.
A social was given in. the re
cepton hall in honor of the vis
iting foot ball team. Coach
Chase of Bristol, and Captain
Morris of Bristol, spoke in be
half of the' Bristol team. Coach
Lee and Captain Armstrong
spoke in fjehalf of Swift's foot
ball team. ,V ’ " .77" '
The Y. W. C- A. is planning,
to give a. play, “The Wanderer.”
The Thursday evening prayer
meeting, November 18, was led
by Mr. Robert Geahs, a minis
terial student. Ha emphasized
many interesting points. Mr.
Geahs is 'destined to be a heFp
ful leader of the race.
The4 Ladles’ Society of Pitts
burgh, 'dt the Presmyteriai of
Pittsburgh, has installed a mod
ern heating plahtrin thel:boys’
dormit<>fy and it is considered
one of the best in the country.
The boys are noinfortably situ
ated.* ‘ ; ',a* ' ' :•••
The" dining hall has been
equipped recently with new sil
yer through the kindness ; bf
Mrs. Snivdy. We wish tb -ex
press our appreciation for the
kindness shown ^is by our
friehMs. •' *
Thanksgiving services were
heldf in the chapel at M o’clock.
President Tiickdr spoke to the
Students on "Gratitude.” A
contribution was given by the
faculty and students. Dr./W.
ft Franklin offered prayefc
f Ehp. and Mrs. Franklin enter
tained ' in their beautiful- home
in a Thanksgiving dinner, the
following students; Masses Eth
el Coleman, Vera Crawford,
Nettie Smith, Annie B. Thomas
-g-—-5
and N. Adrene Holston. The af
ternoon was delightfnllv snent.
The Yellow Jackets, our
ball
team, met the Oi
College team, on the
field Thanksgiving Day at 3 :!
o’clock. The Yellow Jackets p
up a hard fight. The first touch
down was made by a Swift man.
The game was a tie. We are
proud of our team as they are
destined to gain recognition in
the athletic world. Mrs. Hoyrl
chaperoned a group of girls to
Greenville to see the game,
spite of the unfavorable we*
er everyone spent an enjoyable
day, HP
Mrs. Walker, of Dalton, Ga.,
is visiting her daughter.
Miss Wakefield, who was re
cently called home, is expected
to return to the campus in a
few days.
CHURCH UNITY.
It should interest tjboee who
have long favored church unity
to learn that unless something
unforeseen interferes a seri
ous effort will be made next year
at Juusanne, Switzerland, to
bring about a better understand
ing between the various Church
groups and the various Cath
olic; ^groups outside the Roman
Catholic faith. For long years
the subject of Church unity has
been a favorite one among those
Who delight ; in ... insisting that
the Christian religion can never
advance as it should so long as
it is split into many denomina
tions and remains at “Wide vari
ance in its interpretation of im
tant passages of Scripture.
These ' will take ■ new heart,
though it'must be apparent that
the task of unification is an al
most helpless one.
The Rev. Charles H. Brent, of
bouncing plans for the unifica
tion conference next year, and
expresses the hope that it will
result in plans whereby secta
rian differences may be eradi
cated. It is to be known as the
“World Conference on Faith and
Order,” and is not expected to
duplicate the work of the con
ference held last year at Stock
holm, Sweden. Reverend Brent
points out that the latter confer
ence dealt only with the prac
tical side of religion. Discussion
of the tneoretical side was not
permitteu. The proposed con
ference is expected to deal sole
ly with the theoretical side,
since that side is directly re
sponsible for a diversified reli
gious belief. Any effort at uni
ty must, therefore, deal with the
theoretical.
It is not to be assumed any
one believes the coming confer
ence will result in Church uni
fication. You cannot create in
a moment what it has taken a
thousand years to destroy. But
.such a conference should create
a better understanding among
groups. Cooperation is the
watchword of the day, and if
the leaders of various Church
nations can cooperate there is
no reason why churches cannot.
Announcement that the confer
ence is not for the purpose of
converting those in attendance
to any particular doctrine, but
that it is for the purpose of
seeking and discussing ' the
views‘Of all'should go far to
ward insuring the success of the
undertakings From such a pur
pose only good can come.—Mia
mi (Fla-) Daily News,
CELEBRATION AT WINNS
■■■* BORO, s. c.
Armistice day was celebrated
at Calvary Presbyterian church
Thursday night, November 11.
Featuring the celebration were
two keynote addresses, one by
Prof. Patton, Principal of the
white city schools, and Dr. Ro
sier, Supervisor of the colored
county schools. Prof. Patton
reviewed the World War and
its causes and the part each race
had in silencing the German
guns. His address was very prac
tical and inspiring and was
well taken by the audience.
irst time the peo
wn have honored
> and great praise
ergetic pastor of
ev. G. STuhner,
untiring efforts,
scene shift
an school
dies of cS
delightful <
hot cocoa j
congregate
games of
amusement
from Mr.,
Spoke for'
audience d
lightful pi
to an en
RenUlme
>use where the la
i church served a
urse of sandwiches,
4 cake to the entire
* After several
tad ball and other
and a few remarks
Alvin Goins,' who
bte ex-soldiers, the
persed and the de
pam was brought
with cheers for
land Calvary Pres
tremely hanjfy over the addition
to their fa lily, Monday, Nov.
8th, at 8 A. M., of a girl, Loret
ta Alverta Inmer. Both moth
er and bah; are doing fine.
We have Sent to i)r. Gaston
$9.50 as part of our one month’s
payment to Ihe Board and will
send the £ mainder December
1. V ' .
.% T. T, McRAE.
COLLEGE NOTES
Although we have been silent
for sometime, many interesting
things have taken place at Har
bison.
The faculty, knowing the
critical condition of the Board
of National Missions, put on a
program Monday evening, No
vember 22, to aid in lifting the
load. The program was as fol
lows:
Music by the faculty.
Invocation, Rev. E. W. Allen.
Double Quartette, Messrs. Al
len, Boulware, Butler, Reason
er, Sartor and Toatley.
Recitation, Prof. R. W. Boul
ware. '
Short Play, “Time and Mon
ey,” Profs. Boulware, Butler
and Porter. ; "
Solo, Miss J. E. Young.
Recitation, Prof. R. N. Toat
ley
Dialogue, Mrs. R. W. Boul
ware and Prof. J. P. Sartor.
Solo, Prof. R. N. Toatley.
Play, “How the Story Crew,”
by the ladies of the faculty.
Double Quartette. '
Wednesday morning the stu
dent body rallied to the call of
the Board and raised a neat
sum. ”, , f
Thursday morning at eleven
o’clock,,the students and facul
ty listened to an address on
“Thanksgiving” by the Presi
dent. In a clear and forceful
manner he presented to us many
reasons for being thankful.
Thursday evening w;e_ were
highly entertained in the chapel
by the Parochial School. 'The
program consisted or-redtatipns,
songs, drills and ; a dramatic
reading; entitled “Genevera.*’
i The recital given by Roland
Hayes was voted’ par excellent
by those of our number Who
attended: , Mesdames C. M.
Young apd M. A. Foster, ‘Miss
J. E. Young and company, Mrs,
Grace Anderson, of .Georgetown,
S. C., and Prof. ,J, P. Sartor.
Our church, under Rev. d. G
Porter, is progressing. The
church, too, is making special
effort to raise funds for th€
Board.' '
The Ladies’ Missionary; Soci
ety presented, “The Mosleu
World” in their popular meet
L i, November 14.
By Mias Susie H. Miller, AasL
Sunday, November 28,
H. C. Miller spoke from
1:1, “In the beginnir- J
ated the heavens and
From the subject:
Exhibits the Powfer mid
of God,” the speaker
told the creation story,
out God’s power and
wisdom in the relation of
Continuing the speaker saidthat
man’s achievements are great,
but that behind man’s greatness
is the great Being, God. 1
Conducting the speaker said :
“With ail His power and wis
dom, Goa is good; He is accessi
ble to tiie humblest creature/'
The headers were urged to fall;
in submission before the Cre^
ator of ml things.
The unusually large congrega
tion followed the discourse with:
much interest. There was one
accession at the conclusion of
the sermon.
The Sunday school whs nearly
up to normal yesterday. Four
new members were enrolled.
Banner for finance remains with;
Earnest Workers das* and the
banner for attendance with J.
R. Nocho class.
Mrs. G. A. Bridges, our re-,
porter, with her two children, is
Spending a while with her par
ents at Wilkesboro.
Mrs. Edna Wilkins was called
to New Bam on account of the,
death of Dr. H. P. Kennedy.
Mrs. J. F. Watkins is being
kept in doors by a severe cold.
Her Sunday school class, as
well as her many friends, hope
to see her out soon.
Mr. JW.
A.' Bridges spent Thanksgiving
at Laurinburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Gaston Meares,
with their four children, are
making Greensboro their home.
St. James welcomes these work
ers into the fold. "
The Missionary Society gave
a very successful Thanksgiving
dinner in the church basement
after the service Thursday. A
neat sum Was realized from the
50 cents turkey dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Phifer are
back from New York for the
winter. These are among the
faithful at St. James church.
Mrs. Johnsie Gibson is ill. We
hope to have her out at an early
date. - - >
The Christian Endeavor Soci
ety visited Mrs. Nettie Fuller at
the Sanitorium last Sunday af
ternoon. Miss Fuller will soon
be home again.
Master William Meares lias
paid his church dues through to
1927. He is a member of tfce
Junior congregation.
LADSON CHURCH, COLUM
BIA, S. C«
By Miss Ruth E. Butler
puring "November we have
been observing “National Mis
sions Month.” Services were
held every night from Novem
ber 14th through November 21.
The general theme was, “The
What, the Why and How of Na
tional Missions.” Every depart
ment of the church took charge
of the services one night.' From
the splendid papers and talks
one could readily see that our
people are realising more and
more the necessity of 'helping
others. Quite a neat sum was
raised. > : -
The following is taken from
our; November Bulletin, “The
Ladsonian”:' , ’ ‘ M
“Mrs. Mutt-ay iS planning tc
stage a play, “Ibe White Christ
inas/ which will "take place Sab
bathnight, Dec. 19.
The Barbers’ Contest which
was held under thcr directional
Miss Charlotte Jackson,; w$t
quite a success. . The barbers
made S fine shoeing in Ms ef
fort. A ‘ nuinber of Columbia’!
best performers appeared, ,'bi
program. ' ' 1 .
The Ladies Aid Society, a heV
Charlotte, N. C.
Charlotte, N. C., was home for
church Sunday, November 7"
The November meeting ©fthe
Ladies' Missionary Society was
held at the manse with Mrs.'D,
T. Murray entertaining. The
ladies had an enjoyable and
profitable noting. .They re
membered the aged of ^he
church at Thanksgiving time as
usual.. v M
Mrs., Counts, one , of our pld
est members, passed away Sun
day, November 21. ..
Among the Cohunhinhs who
attended Roland Fayes’ recital
in Charlotte were Prof., and Mrs.
C. A. Johnson, Mrs. Mattie John
son, Bit. Willis Johnson and
Dr. an<f Mrs. G. T. Dillard.
HODGE ACADEMY NEWS,
WASHINGTON, GA.
Pique allow me space in your
valuable paper to tell of the good
work our ehureh>ia doing here
in Washington, Ga.
Our energetic pastor, Eev. T.
B. HargraVe, and his beloved
wife are putting over a -great
program. • ■■■ v ■ ' -
During the month of Novem
ber^eur pastor^ told Of his
pl*dg. to complete Our full-quota
for benevolence and 1 am pleased
to- sd^w^hnve *geme far
the mark set for this one drive.
The congregation • listened to
Dr. Marquis over the radio*, on
the third Sunday night and
heard his address in Schenecta
dy, N.-Y* on National Mis?
sions, ana the following night
we began our drive which lasted
one week, and as. .a result the
sum. of *43 was .sent to the
Board this morning, making*50
in all for this month,. For a few
repairs on the. school.;and some
expenses we; raised an addition
al sum of $23.45 . which makes
$66.45. raised in one week.
MUch credit is due Mrs, Paralee
Jackson, Miss Amanda Harris
as well as others who gaye vfliir
able assistance in our drive.' . ;
Opr pastor and his followers
say that, this is only a begin
ning, ior we, have a Christnias
drive on foot and plans are be
ing made for .Spring. .
Miss Theresa Stephenson, of
Cheraw, S. C., who is a mem
ber of the faculty. at Hodge
Academy, is. quite active in
church as well as school work.
We are pleased to; have her here
in our city.
Armistice Day was celebrated
Novemoer 11 and all the schools
took active part.. Bev. N. B.
Belcher, of the C, M. E. church,
and Principal of the Washington
High School, made an address;
also Miss Siihmons of the Shi
loh Baptist school Boy. .Har
grave preached the Armistice
Day , sermon from the text, Isa,
2-4, “Nations. shall not lift up
the sword against, natidn.”
This sermon Was beautiful and
fuil of information. The contri
bution went for;missions. .'7
Hodge Academy took toe prize
at toe Cpuniy Fair, arid great
praise wad given trie pupils bf
Hodge <or their, beautiful wofk.
Mrs. M. G. Hargrave, of Cin
cinnati,' *mother -of . Key. ^Har
grave, recently spent six weeks
in. Washington* :4, Mr* {James
Hargrave, a brother also. spent
one iwealfei; We .were, all-, pleased
to btiv^tfini herein^r city.
IK A caffie to ns
a few?:;days ago> Miss, Willie
Matt , Carter:; jetwrned from
JaeksonyiUe.and a.tow dayslat
eto Ut< . Brown* df ;) ^ashYiJle,
3fete., arrived .and, m£e
knovWi theiininarr^age ofafew
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