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The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-06-05
Brief Race Notes


The postmaster at New YORK has
agreed to consider Colorcd clerks
and carries in promotions TO rs
sislani superiniendencies in that
office.
Grassland of Missouri, Church oi
Tennessee, Cohen OF Loulslna,
Howard Of Mississippi and Johnson
of Georgia, are likely To- be the |
most prominent Negro leaders par
iicipaling in the important dcllbera-
tions Of the national republican
convention. Most Of them are at
head Of contcsling delegations.
Mrs. Elizabeth Douglass, proba-
ticI officer, New York, recently
addressed a largely attended meet
ing of the Columbus Hill Improve
ment Association.
Aldermen Harris and Roberts,
COlored. are working for a park,
playground and public bath on city
Owned land on the Harlem River
front. New York.
William Gillian for many years
dining car cmployc on \. Y. Cen
trail has accepted position Of private
cal chef for Mr.. ST. Clair, the oil
king.
JOS. Brown widely known as the
oldest pullman clnb ear man has
been assigned the duty of inStruc
Tor to porterS in Chicago district.
Mrs. Mary l.. Talbert of Buffalo,
n. =, president of the National AS
sOciation of Colored Women's clubs
addressed recently a large audience
nj Trinity Auditorium, Providence.
r.. J., cn subic /: "The NegroS
Rights TO World Democracy"
The House of Representatives re
Gently approved an appropriation
OF $l58,0p0 for the maintainancc
of Howard University and Freed
mans Hospital.
At Springfield, Mass, recently a
white hotel keeper made public
apology because he feared suit
would be entered against him by
the local n. A. A. C.. p. branch. He
had refused to allow William Wal
ke,, Colored. member Of the BoS
ton College track team, to eat
breakfast in the dining room.
The oldest woman in the East,
Mother Gibbs died last week aged
1l0 years. She had lived alone in
cabin at Cape May, n. L., for 40
years, was married three times and
born slave.
AT Knoxville, Tenn, conference
the A. NJ. +. Zion adopted uniiica-
ton with the church Of Brazil S.
A.. thus adding 100000 membership.
A BISHOP will be assigned there.
Frances +. CorbcD, Colored pu-
pn Of The Clinton High School, New
York City, recently captured first
and third place honorS in an ora
toriCal contest
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-06-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Barnett oI
Holdcnville was in Tulsa this week
consulting DR.. Neal, the Spine Spe
ciiliSt.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-06-05

WANTED-To sell a good one
horse cart. Guaranteed to give sat
isfaction. A bargain. See the black
smith. Abercrombie, Cor. Lansing
and Haskell, Fairview Addition.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-06-05
No More Schools i'm Churches.

a y. p. Service).
ROCK HILL, s. C., June A new
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-06-05

Rev. Waller Brown of Guthrie,
was among the visitors in the city
this week
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-06-05

Frances +. CorbcD Colored a pu-
pn Of the Clinton High School, New
York City, recently captured first
and third place honorS in an ora
torical contest.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-06-05

At Knoxville, Tenn, conference
the A. NJ. +. Zion adopted uninca-
ton with the church Of Brazil. S.
A., thus adding 100000 membership.
A bishop will be assigned there.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-06-05

The Star is a real NEWSPAPER
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-06-05

Mrs. James Cherry. 81 North
Greenwood street and Mrs. Edna
Starting have returned after spend
ing three weeks in PawhuSka.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-06-05

The postmaster at New YORK mas
agreed TO consider Colorcd clerks
and carries in promotions 10 as
sislani superinlendencies IN ihat
office.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-06-05

The oldest woman in the East,
Mother Gibbs died last week aged
110 years. She had lived alone in
a cabin at Cape May, n. L., for 40
years, was married three times and
born slave.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-06-05

The Worlds Finest Preparations Hair Skin
For Sale at all Drus Stores and Beauty Shops.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10
FEDERAL JUDGE HOLDS
UNJUST PRICE CLAUSE
OF LEVER ACTWHALD
Declares Section Four Vague
ard Uncertain in DcJin-
ing ProJiicering.
my Associated Press.I


PHILADELPHIA. PA. June o.
That section of the Lever law COM
monty known as the food control
bill. which makes ii an ofrense for
a merchant to Charge unjust or un-
reasonable prices" was today held
to be unconstitutional by Federal
Judge Thompson.
The ground for invalidating Sec
ton four Of the act. Judge Thompson
held was because its description of
unjust and unreasonable prices
was vague. indefinite and uncertain
and In violation of the sixth amend
ment TO the Constitution guarantee
Ing defendants the right to full in
formation as to the nature OF the
charge against him.
Judge Thompson held the act did
not set up a standard upon which a
jury could determine whether a de-
fendant accused of progtecring had
made an unjust and unreasonable
charge for ncccssarics.
The court granted an injunction
to Lamborn & Co. sugar brokers, of
New York. restraining Federal Of
ficials from prosecuting the irm on
charges of protiteerinG.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10
.DEPEW's HUMOR, MOVE
TO ADJOURN, FEATURE DAY
Failure OF Resolutions Committee
to Complete Platform Brings
Convention To Enforced Inaction.
no SPEECH FROM LODGE
Statesman Who Helped Nominate
Lincoln Tells OF Disguised Demo-
Gratis Who Will Vote Republican
"This Summer"
Try Associated Prcss.I

CHICAGO. June "a humorous
speech by ex-senator Chauncey NJ.
Depcw and motion to adjourn by
Senator Wadswor,h. of New York
were the only bright lights at today's
session of the Republican National
Convention. There was lot G.
yelling under the direction of col
lege yell leader. and the singing OF
star Spangled Banner" and the
Long, Long Trail"
The adjournment was made neces-
sary by the failure of the resolutions
committee TO finish the draft OF the
platform.
When Chairman Lodge called the
convention to order at 20. and an
nounced he wouldn't make speech
he was given a hearticr cheer than
he got yesterday when he delivered
the keynote. Evidently the delegates
are fed up on speeches.
After prayer by the Rev. John
Timothy Stone, of Chicago, Chairman
Lodge called for the report of the
credentials committee, which was de-
livered by Mr.. DufGeld, of New Jer-
sey. and adopted.
WIN one or Two exceptions the
committee sustained the action OF the
national committee.
Morrow Is Chcercd.
Governor Morrow. OF Kentucky. the
first Republican Governor in that
state for many years, was given a
good hand when he arose TO present
the report of the committee on or
sanizaiion making permanent all the
temporary officers of the conven-
ton.
The report of the rules committee.
presented by Mr.. Howland, of Ohio.
creating the office of assistant sec
retary of the national committee and
adding 1--WE members OF the national
executive committee, was adopted.
Without saying so in express
terms. this is to take care of our
new rcinforcements. the ladies'" said
CONTINUED on Third PaCeO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10
FIRST BICYCLE RIDE
FATAL TO ZYEAR-OLD
RAMKLM-S7REETLAD
Harry Kennision Crushed TO
Death Under Wheels Of
FOur-TOn Truck.

His first bicycle ride proved fatal
to little 7-year-old Harry Kcnniston,
of 212 East Franklin Street yester-
day afternoon. The boy was being
taught to ride by chum on North
Third Street, and was in tho seat OF
the bicycle when truck belonging
to the Jenkins BookbindinS Co.
heavily loaded and weighing about
four tons. driven by William White,
colored. OF $40 West Duvai Street.
rounded the corner. and Harry. who
could not control the wheel properly.
stecrcd straight for the truck. strik-
ing the running board of the machine
and being Knocked directly in the
path of the rear wheel, which passed
over his body.
White stopped his truck Immediate
ly. and picked up the boy. rushing
with him into nearby restaurant.
where DR.. Herbert Mann and two
other physicians attended him. He
died before an ambulance arrived.
White, the driver of the machine.
is held by tho police on tho charge
of involuntary manslaughter, but is
out on bail.
According to numerous eyewit-
nesses he was not to blame for the
accident, and did not know no had
run over the boy until tho rear wheel
OF his truck was lifted off the
ground.
The body was taken in charge by
Bcnnetts undertaking establishment.
He is survived by his parents. Mr..
and Mrs, Ralph Scott Kenniston.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10
BREAD PRICE BRINGS
ABOUT RESIGNA7IO
OFITALLAN MINISTRY
Premier Inierrupfedin Speech
Announcing Withdrawal
of Unpopular Decree.
IBy Associated Press.l

ROME, June 9.-Premier Nitti and
his ministers resigned today. The
announcement was made by the Pre-
mier at turbulent sitting OF the
Chamber. -Four hundred Deputies
were in attendance and all the gall
leries were crowded.
Half an hour previously the Cab
met. at meeting. had decided 10
resign when the Chamber opened.
The resignation of Signor Orlando, as
President of the Chamber. was first
announced. Then Premier Nitti
arose to speak. He was subjected to
much interruption, protests and coun-
tcrchccrs as he announced the with
drawal of the decree relating to tho
price of bread. also the resignation
OF the Cabinet: He said the minis
ters would continue temporarily to
transact current business.
Premier Nitti's resignation appar-
emily was the outcome of reso.
luton introduced by the Socialist
parliamentary group yesterday to
refuse to hear the government
statement on the reopening OF the
Chamber. on the group that the decree
raising the price OF bread was n
violation of the Parliaments preroga-
tives. Every party in the house had
protested against the decree, which
the government sanctioned for tho
purpose of avoiding government
loss of S.000.000.0O0 lire through the
bread subsidy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10
CITY ADDS 100000 TO
SHIP LINE SUBSCRIPTIONS
Central Campaign Committee Will
BE Named To-day to Conduct
Systematic Canvass.
HOLDS UP SALES or BOATS
Old Dominion Line Representative
Sends Message Company Will
Walt Few Days Before Making
Other Disposition of Vessels.

Additional subscription aEGrcSat-
ing 100000 10 tho proposed Rich
mond, Norfolk. New Yora steamship
line were reported TO the Traffic Com
mittcc of the Chamber of Commerce
yesterday afternoon by voluntary
workers. This raises the total OF
subscriptions actually made TO nearly
100000 in addition to 100000 that
probably Will be taken by the banks.
Chairman j. Scott Parrish. OF the
Traffic Committee. was authorized 10
nppoin; "A central campaign commit
tee to make systematic canvass OF
the city and TO direct tho canvas
among the various trades and lines OF
business.
While the subscriptions already
reported are encouraging 1t was adj
m!,tcd that for such an undertaking
ing more system and more thorough
work VIII bc required TO raise tho
Sl,0oo,000 assumed for Richmond
leaving 100000 OF the proposed capi-
tai stock to he raised in Norfolk and
other points along the route Of tho
proposed line.
Some OF the voluntary workers ap-
pointed AT tuesday nights meeting
did not report yesterday afternoon
hut sent word that they would re-
port later.
Central campaign committees will
be appointed today and arrange for
immediate work in ,abulating and In
deNinS every business and individ-
uai in the city who should subscribe
TO the stock. II is the purpose OF
the committee then to select can
vasscrs Of peculiar fitness TO call on
every individual and firm listed with
suggested amount which it is be-
lievcd they should take.
telephone message from Z. Z
Palen yesterday afternoon indicated
that he would use his best effort TO
hold off the sale Of boats of the Old
Dominion Company TO other parties
for another two or three days. In a
telegram received from, Mr.. Palen
Tuesday night il was indicated that
other parties have an option or are
ready to take an option on two Of the
ships after Friday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10
RRECONCHABLES TO BOLTZF c. o. p REFUSES TO
REPUDAIE LEAGUE OF NA7TOMS THREAT DVVARFy
BITTER BATTLE or "BIG 81 FOR THE PRESIDING
Queen Mother Burns Last
of Edwards Personal Diary
Iny unIvcr.nI servicc.I

LONDON, June 0.-At tho re-
quest OF King George. the Queen
mother Alexandra Inns destroyed
the remaining portions OF King
Edwnrd's diary.
This portion of the notes kent
by King Eiwnrd, which consti
tufcd the most Intimate record of
tho Inst Hftecn ycurs OF the late
rulers life, contained full reports
or conversations on foreign nnairs
with his own ministcrs and with
the former German Kaiser md
other prominent men in Europe.
short time ago, the Queen
mother dcstrOycd the earlier pur-
tlons of the diary. In 1913, she
refused nm offer of $50, 900 for the
publication rights to tho book,
subject to the dclctIon OF ser-
ti"ns srlcctcd by King George and
Queen Alexandra.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10
COUNTRY BREAKS EVEN
IN OPERATING EXPENSES
Big Deficit in First Quarter Moro
Than Wiped Out by Later
Receipts.
BIG REDUCTION IN WAR DEBT
Secretary Houston Says That Ono
Billion Dollars Will BE Sliced ON
Outstanding Gross and Floating
Obligations July 10.
BIG REDUCTION IN WAR DEBT
Iny Asaoclatcd Crcss |

WASHINGTON, June 9.-Sccrctary
Houston. writing today to the bank
crs of the country, declared that the
completed operations of the Treasury
for the fiscal year ending with the
month should show little. if any. de-
iicit, the government having about
balanced it's budget, current receipts
against current disbursements. for the
first fiscal year after the fighting
stopped"
Though the first quarter OF the
present fiscal year showed deficit
of t--$77e:0o0 ,0O0." Mr. Houston
said. "in the second quarter there
was a surplus of over sf50,00O.O0O. In
the third quarter there was Il surplus
OF nearly si00.000.000. and the fourth
quarter should also show a surplus.
Total Gross Debt Reduced.
The total gross debt OF tho United
states. which on June 80. 1919.
amounted to s25,5oo, 600. 900. and on
August 81. 1919. amounted to nearly
S2b.6OO,0oO.000. had been reduced on
May al, 1920, TO less than s25.0o0,-
100000. The floating debt outstand-
ing Qoan and tax certificates), which
on June 80. 1919 amounted to over
S3'25O.00o,000 and on August 81. 1919,
to nearly $4,000 900. had been re-
duccd on May 81. 1920, to less than
$3.50, 900. O00
The reduced ordinary and public
disbursements have made possible 4
very important reduction in the
amount of the net balance in the
general fund, which has been applied
TO the reduction of the debt
The secretary dacIorn5
gross debt and floating debt womb
be further greatly reduced by the re-
tirement OF nearly Sl,0OO,OOo, 600 in
treasury certificates due about Julv
10. Most of this will be paid out OF
taxes falling due this month. bur IN
meet the balance and to provide for
current requirements Of the govern
ment UP to July Is, tho treasury has
oeelded TO offer about $500. 100000 in
new ccrtihcations, in two series. one
bearing interest at 6 per cent and ma
turing June t5. 1921. and the other
bearing 3-i per cent interest and
maturing January 3, 1921. Both
series VIII be dated June Is.
LiquidatinE War Securities.
Discussing the outlook for the COM
ing hscal year. the secretary said
there would be n further reduction of
noth the gross and floating dcbta in
inc hrst two quarters and that un-
less additional burdens should be i'm
posed by future legislation, there
would be very important reduction
in the last two quarters.
The period of upwards of twelve
months since the notation or the Vic
Tory ioan.' Mr.. Houston continued,
lCnntinund IN S.a...-..-I ...-- GO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10
RICHMOND COLLEGE
/. is NOW UNIVERSITY
Combined Institutions Lose
Separate Identities Under
New Title.
ELECT WOMEN TRUSTEES
President Boatwright Is Pre-
sented With Silver Service
on 25th Anniversary.
ELECT WOMEN TRUSTEES

Richmond College. Westhamp,on
College and Richmond College Law
School, Will become the University of
Richmond and lose their separate
Identities by virtue OF a resolution
passed unanimously by the board of
trustees Of the institution yesterday.
DR.. r. w. Boatwright. president Of the
college. announced the change in the
name Of the institution in the presi-
dents address at the closing com
incnccmcnt exercises Of the united
colleges yesterday at Wcsthampson.
For the FIRST time in the eighty
eight years in which Richmond Coll
lcrc has been in existence. women
we're elected To tho board OF trustees
at meeting of the trustees yestcr-
day
Mrs. George W. Mcdaniel, wife Of
Rev. George W. Mcdaniel. j. %. pas
tor OF the First baptist Church in
Richmond. was one OF the women
honored by election TO the board. DR..
Lula Winston. Il professor at the Vir.
Ginia State Normal School at Farm
VILE. was the other
Randolph Macon woman'a College,
junior and senior classes
Present DIR. BontwriSht with Gift.
DIT. BoatwriGht was presented with
4 siiver-service by the board of trus-
tees at tho final commencement ex.
ercisos and awarding OF degrees and
honors in Richmond College Chapel
yesterday morning. on the com ple,ion
OF his twcn,y-fifth year as head of
the college.
Rev. 7. Clagett Skinner. d. D..
OF the board OF trustees. made n
short address on presenting the
silvcr-scrvicc to DR. BoatwriEht in
appreciation of his faithful and ex-
ccllent" work as mead OF the institu-
tion.
DR.. Skinner spoke briefly on the
work which Dr. Boatwright has done
in the twenty-five years OF his ad-
ministration. He compared the mo1l-
bcrship OF the college quarter Of
a century ago to that OF today. The
fgurcs show that the total enroll
ment then was 1S3 AS compared with
t6o in the united colleges this year.
twenty-five years ago the faculty
numbered but six, he pointed out. as
compared with forty-six members at
the present time. Worth of the col
lcGe twenty-five years ago he csti-
mated at 100000. and today at s3,-
100000. DR.. Boatwright came to
kichmond College as its head on De-
cember IL. 1894. Graduates during
the eighty-eight years of the exist
ence of the college have numbered
1.257. it was announced.
Dr. Erskinc Addresses Graduates.
John Erskine, Ill. D.. of New York,
made the address to graduates. He
spoke on The Uncomparable." He
was the head of American University
Il,nn Ir,,---I
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10
TENOR OF PLANK
WILL FORESHADOW
TYPE0 CANDIDATE
IrrecOncilables to Force
Issue to Decision by
Delegates Vote.
"BIG 3" WORKING HARD
TO LAND GREAT PRIZE
Whips for Wood and Lowder
Are Busy Corralling Doubt
full Votes.
nY J. FREDERICK EssAnY.

CHICAGO. ILL, Juno "A plat
form battle, involving the party's
policy upon the question OF peace,
arraying the irrcconsilable forces in
tho convention against those COM
mitted through the action of Re-
publican Senate to ratification with
"Anericanizing" reservations, will
be staged upon the floor of the Coils
cum tomorrow.
Tho outcome of this conflict will
show conclusivcly TO the country
whether or not the conservative
leadership is in command of. the con-
rcntion. and will be able. in It's own
time, to dictate the nomination. form
u!ate the policies and dominate the
campaign that is yet to come. More
over. the result of this contest will
indicate the type of ticket that will
be nominated. IL not tho identity
OF II.
'I.nst Call" for Harmony.
Today and all night thirteen sub
committeeman OF the committee on
resolutions rSSclosetcd in tho Audi
torium Hotel In AN eleventh hour
effort to harmonize party differ
ences upon the league of nations, to
lnd some middle ground upon which
the two clements In the Senate may
staNd. to arrive at compromise
that Will neither rcpud!atc the stand
of the bitter cnders nor that OF the
stalwarts. and to draft a treaty plank
which will reassuro the American
people upon the issue of peace with
out turning tho party's back on
those who fought ratification.
Meanwhile the convention is on
the eve of the ballot for a presi-
Dental candidate. 1t is within forty
eight hours OF tho first fatcful roll
call and 1t Is no more certain today
than it was week ago as to the
eventual result OF it's proceeding.
Only tho most daring OF prophets
would venture "A prediction as TO the
name of the man who will be the
ultimate choice of this convention.
This much. however, seems TO be
definitely established, Tho conscrva-
tives are in position to defeat any
candidate whom they may regard rs
dangerous or too weak to face the
enemy. and IL they are able to defeat.
they are probably able to nominate,
provided they do not move precipi-
lately in that direction; provided
they give their individual allies 4
fair opportunity. as time goes on. to
show their strength. and provided
their combination does not go on the
rocks as result OF blind blundering.
"BIs Three" Out OF 1t.
They are still convinced, as is
practically every impartial observer,
that the Johnson candidacy has been
smashed. They are convinced that
the Lowden candidacy is suffering
from lack OF faith in him as n nomi-
CONTINUED on Second page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10
FIRST C. O.P.PLANK
FLAYS DEMOCRATS
Initial Part of Platform Hot
Attack on Adnistra-
ton.
lAUDS REPUBLICAN BILLS
Points With Pride to Record of
Present Do-Little
Congress.
LAUDS REPUBLICAN BILLS
Try Assoc!a;en rress.l


CHICAGO. June "a tentative
draft Of the entire platform except
the treaty, Mexican and labor planks.
Senator Watson said. had been made,
subject TO revision in progress. II
Will be doubtful. he added. whether
the three principal contested nlanks
would be ready for the fun commit
tee when il meets at o'clock to-
morrow. The subcommittee planned
TO let the full committee work on the
uncontcstcd features while 1t wresticd
with the three main provisions. Be
fore disposal of the treaty question,
Senator Watson said. there probably
would be conferences between several
groups.
The proposed first platform plank
before the subcommittee dealing with
the record of the Republican Con-
sress. despite the unconstitutiona!
and dictatorial course of prcsidcn,
wilson and the partisan obstruction
Of the Democratic minority" was
made public tonight by Senator Nc
Cormick. of Illinois.
First Plank ArrnISn. Wilson.
Tho 'proviaiorfs OF the proposed
initial plank rccitcd the Republican
efforts to repeal war legislation and
detailed Legislation completed by
Congress, including reduction of re-
ouchted appropriations. the railroad
shipping and other acts.
The plank follows:
Despite tho unconstitutional an5
dic,atorial course of President Will
son and the partisan obstruction OF
the Democratic minority in Congress
the Republican majority adopted a
program of constructive legislation
which in great part has been nulli.
fled by the vindictivc vetocs OF the
President.
1t met the problem presented b.
the adm!nistrations unreadiness ic
assume the tasks of peace. which wa,
only cqualed by its unrcadiness Ia
take up the burden of war. The Re-
publican majority sought to repea |
great part of the vexatinus war
legislation which invadcs the liber
ties OF the citizens that was thwartcd
by presidential veto. 1t enacted
the transportation act and made nos
siDic the rcha ollitat!on of the rail
road systems Of the country, wreck cd
py the McAdoo railroad administra-
ton. Under the act is provides for
the peaceful arbiiramcnt of wage
disputes. which was so nullified n,
the Presidents delay in appointing
the wage board created under ;h,.
provisions of the law that he hims If
precipitated the outlaw railroad
strike.
Assnfls Shipping Donrd.
ihe Republican majority stopped
the hood Of public treasure reckless.
~ poured into the lap OF an inep,
shipping Board. and laid the founda-
'ions Tor the creation of great
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