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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-05-08
Coiorcd Divers Negotiate With the
British Government.

Boston, Mass, ADril-The Jackson
Diving and Construction Company a
race corporation is at the present
time negotiating with the British Gov
eminent with view to contracting
for the sa!vaging of ten Of her larg
est ships. Chas. II. Jackson. the inves
tor of a deem sea diving machine
that has created sensation in scien
t'fic circles, was born in Georgia,
"a years ago. lie has travelled all
over Continental Europe, always work
ing along mechanical lines. lie IS
considered one Of tho best Negro
mechanics in the country.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-05-08
JONES---I}lsYAN NUPTIALS.

2Zsyo ..-...-,... .,..,-, -, .,.s.,......
;Phi!aI, lphia Tribune, April "a,
1890
An event Of supreme interest TO
social and art circles took place,
when on Saturday April l7th, on.
foremost clocutionist, Leila Walker
ryan, became the bride of the em,.
rent physician, Dr.. Kpbcrt Emmett
Jones. Promptly at the appointed
hour the groom attended by the emf
hcnt attorney and former City Solic.
Tor, Hon. J. c. Asbury, entered the
drawing room, closely followed by
Shc bride attended by her sister.
Miss Margaret Walker. Then follow.
:" the beau ilul and ,mpcSsive cerc
mony of the Protestant Episcopal
Church joining them in the holy
bond Of matrimony. After the ccrc-
mony which was performed by the
Rev. John II. Logan. pastor Of 81.
Simon the Cyrcnian Church, the as.
sombled guests, consisting Of Il small
number Of the most intimate friends
CT the hridc, together with The rcla
,ives of both bride and groom, show
cred their congratulations on III"
groom and their. we'll wishes on
the bride.
Shortly thereafter Il wedding sup
per was served after which the happy
couple left on their honeymoon.
The bride, Leila Walker Bryan, is
certainly the greatest clocutionist our
race has produced and Is without Il
peer. Ever since her initial conccr;
performance as Child prodigy
Sic has held the palm" as n concert
entertainer par excellence" Her ca
reer has been one continuous round
81 artistic successes, notable among
which was the occasion when shs
Produced "Within the Law" alone
and unaidcd impcrsonating every chu;,
actor both male and female, Not sut,s
tiedsWith hsr wondorfuI success as ~
etocuttonist sho looked for other
iielos 10 conquer, and studied and
mastered aesthetic dancing, eventual
~ opening n School of Dramatic Arr,
ana Aesthetic Dancing and has now
become as famous us teacher as
she was performer. She has the hon
or Oh being the first colorcl graduate
from the Schreimcr School of Drn.
l"'tlc Art cone Of the most cxclus.
i've schools in Philadelphia
DR.. Robert Emmett Jones is one
CT tho foremost physicians in Rich
iond, Va. Besides being the Oldest
resident physician in Richmond ho
IS the only colorcd physician connect
Gu with the Traction Co. of that
Guy. lie is ex-presidcnt of the Nat.
ional Medical Association. After grad
ua'lng from the University of Mfchi
gan, he specialized in Germany. Ow.
ing to the professional knowledge
, canned from his alma mater, his
study abroad and his successful
! years of practice. he has amasscd con
siderable wealth, in fact owns tho
town or JoneSbOro Ca surburb of
lAchmond) The eminent doctor in
| onds to make his home in Philadle.
, piia, where he will specialize IN
rheumatism and goitre.
The out of town guests who attend
! cd the nuptials of this extraordinary
pair We're: Hon. I. II. Nutter Allan.
NC City n. j., the Misses Bennett or
washington, ID. c.; Mrs. j. w. BRYAN
ROCKY Mount. N. c.! Mrs. N. Peter.
son Boyd, Brooklyn, N. Y; Mrs. T..
! w. Pannell., Staunton, Va; Miss
alice 0. Robinson. Atlantic City. N.
D.; Mrs. Booth and Mrs. Valentine,
, bordentownb N. j.; Mr.. Madison
jones and DR.. Pettis of Richmond,
Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-05-08
100 BAPTITED AT FIFTH STREET,

Nery impressive services were held
at Fifth Street Baptist Church last
Wednesday night. 100 candidates
rohed in white, were baptized BY
Pastor II. J. King. The Rev, w r.
Il. Powell. Of Alexandria, Va. deliv-
cred a powerful and instructive ser
mon from the subject. "Salvation q
Contract Between God and Man"
The church was packed and tho
G'e1c ono long to he remembered
The large number Of men among
the candidates caused much favorable
comment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-05-08
PiTiiIAN HALL BRINGS $4,000

The Pythian Hall at 5ll n. Bird
street has been sold for ($l2,500)
twelve thousand, five hundred dol
lars cash through the firm of Messrs
John 7. Carneal and Son. The origi-
nal purchase price was ($4,50O) for
fy-fiVc hundred dollars The lodges
and courts have been transferred to
the Pythian Castle at 727 n. Third
Street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-05-08
BEST-TRIAiNIIGLL.

quiet marriage took place at
looS II. Denny street, when Mrs.
Laura Trimmcll was married to Mr..
Willie Best of FLORIDA. Mrs. Trimmcll
is the widow of Sir Henry Trimmeil,
who died in 1911. Mrs. Trimmen is
we'll known in church circles and
was noted for her ability.
Her friends are much pleased with
Ter selection.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-05-08

Tie petersburg Pike is now OPEN.
Cow rcic roadway extends about five
miles.
Miss Coralese Norrcll, who un-
Gcrwcnt Il minor operation on tho
hu,, recently at the Memorial Eoo.
piIal IS improving.
Mr.. S. w Robinson, the well
known grocer has sold out his thriV
ing business to Mr.. e. y. Carter, who
will do business at G23 n. Third ST..
under the designation of Carriers Cash
Grocery. He promises to keep UP the
high standard SGT by his prcdcCcE.
sor.
DR.. Benjamin Ilunton arrived in
the city last Saturday morning from
Canada. where he had gone to attend
the funeral of his mother.
Rev. and Mrs. w. II. X. Powell,
mond this week. Rev Powell is
state Convention.
Rev. NJ. e. Davis, pastor Of tho
Third Street a, NJ. T.. Church loft
the city last Monday to attend the
sessions Of the General Conferences
which will meet in ST. Louis, Mo-,
this week. 1t is expected that five
bishops will he elected.
Tho repairs ut the Mechanics Saw
ings Bank arc now under way. TIC
damages exceeded S11,0o0.00. being,
covered by insurance. The banking
room is being renovated and will he
even more magnificent than before.
Miss Alice c. Chiles who Isl on
gagged in Community Work, tslects,t
leave soon for Oakland, Cal.
-Mr. Paul l.. Donaldson Is doing n
thriving business at his new place
Fourth and Clay streets.
Two moving picture theatres
are scheduled To he erected on Sec
end street between Marshall and CLAW
streets. One will he on the cast side
and the other on the west side.
lifsssssHY SSS'
The Mechanics Savings Bank j.;
rendering prompt service now. Tho
saving public appreciates the manage
E:cnt OF its affairs.
Rev. y. S. Thomas, ID. d., preach.
ca with all OF his old time visor
last Sunday at the Sharon Baptist
church. The amount Of money raised
vas very gratifying.
Mr.. and Mrs. Atlas Barbcc, and
their little son, Atlas, Jr., have left
the city for Durham, N. c., where
they will make their future home
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-05-08
associated Negro Prcss.)

Memphis. Tenn. May-The Color.
c1 Orphans Home has now on hand
in tho North Memphis Savings Bank
the sum Of $2S15. "Swayhack" VIII
son is enthusiastic over subscriptions
received SO far.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-05-08
notice.!

Mrs. Virginia Morris Harris has
fe"n granted an absolute divorce from
Fer husband, Samuel J. Harris, and
resumes her maiden namc,-- Virgin
ia G.. Morris.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-05-08

"cfs 20 Seconds for Stealing Letter.
(A@ociatcd Negro Press !

(Associatcd Negro Prcssl
1hlcago, Ill, May--Feieral Judg.
I.anais sitting in the United States
district Court sentenced Jesse Mash
Il colorod man, to the penitentiary
Tor twenty-five seconds, for roceiy.
llg ana opening another mans mail
Mash Winted when the sentence was
announced and there was general
'ommotion in the court room, Tbr
prisoner and tho on-lookers Ind y,
cerstood the Judge to saw twentv.
i've years instead of seconds. Mash
according to the testimony had sus.
pocted his wife of writing love letters
TO another man. He went to the nos,
once general delivery, and asked tor
inc mans mail. He was given n let.
Ter IN his wife's handwriting. The
oI'ler man. E. A. Ahern had Nash ar,
rested for stealing his mail.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-05-08
The Stork's Visit.

The stork visited tho home Of Mr.
h"d Mrs. G. p. Hayes. 1H5 w. Lcig',
street Thursday. April goth. at 11:2O
a. Al. end left a bouncing baby girl
named Harriet Turner Hayes.
Mother and daughter are doine
nicely.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-05-08
Miss Mcdowell Speaks i'm Chicago


Chicago. Ill., May-Miss Mary Nc
Dowell was one of the speakers a.
tho annual meeting Of the third con
grceSioDal district of the Illnoi
Federation Of Women's clubs. Miss
Mcdowell is the presiding genius of
The Chicago University settlement
She spoke Of the new work that is
being started here in Chicago by the
intcr-racial committee.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-05-08

PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.

Tie Petersburg Pike is now OPEN.
Goa, rcic roadway extends about five
miles.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-05-08

Miss Coralese Norrcll, who un-
GCr"cnt Il minor operation on the
huI, recently at the Memorial Eoo.
pitai Is improving.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-05-08
MIR. S. w. Robinson, the "


known grocer has sold out his thirty
ing business to Mr.. &. y. Carter, who
will do business AT 623 y. Third ST.
under the designation of Carriers Cash
Grocery. He promises to keep Up the
high standard set by his prchcccE
sor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-05-08

DR.. Benjamin llunton arrived in
the city last Saturday morning from
Canada, where he had gone to attend
the funeral of his mother.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-05-08

REV. and Mrs. w. II. Il. Powell.
of Alexandria were visitors in Rich
mond this week. Rev. Powell is
Secretary Of the Virginia Baptist
state Convention.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-05-08

Rev. NJ. e. Davis. pastor OF the
Third Street a. NJ. T.. Church left
the city last Monday to attend the
sessions Of the General Coufccenc2
which will meet in St. Louis, Mo.
this week. 1t Is expected that five
bishops will he elected.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-05-08

MIR. and Mrs. Atlas Barbce, and
lhelr little son, Atlas, Jr., have left
the city for Durham, n. c., where
they will make their future home.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-14
NEW EVIDENCE
!. IN COLOSnMO
MURDER GIVEN
Murdered Man Reported to
Have Had $3.50, 600 When
a., -f. Killed.

Chicago, Dec. 14.-New evidence
pointing to the motive for the killing
Of Big Jim Colosinso, Chicago restau-
ranter, shot last May was revealed by
police today when the hunt for the
murderer was renewed
Rocco De Stefano, executor of
Colosimo's estate and his personal at
torney told the police that the mur.
dcred man had $50, $1,000 bills
which he showed to friend the day
before he died. 1t is thought the
money was taken from a safe in one
of the rooms of Colosimo's cafe. De
Stefano gave the police blackhand
letter he received October 16. de-
manding half OF $4,000, belonging to
Colosimo. which he was said to have
in his possession.
Police are inclined to believe the
executioner of Big. Jim" received
$4,000 for his deed and the remain
ing $130.000 went into the Golfers OF
powerful blackhand organization in
New York.
i. Many times, police have learned
.Colosimo defied the blackhand.
~. a new witness in the case, who po-
glics say. saw the slayer leave Colosi-
35t,o sHafe Immediately after the naur.
sdergNAs committed has been found.
MI u aaVaeSk33 York police have been asked
s1or photographs of q notorious New
York sunman, believed to ahave been
the muir who killed Co1OBffno.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-14
TAX SHORTAGE
IS MORE THAN ]
one BILLION
Complicated Laws Delay
Pay1nents-List Of 1917
Still Unchecked.
Refunding Program Disap-
proved by Treasury Tax
Expert.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE treasury
department estimates that more than
a billion dollars" is outstanding in un-
paid taxes because of the governments 8
inability to audit the returns, DR..
Thomas S. Adams Of the treasury
staff testified here today at hearing
on taxation.
Because of the complex nature of
present revenue laws. Dr.. Adams add
ed. the internal revenue bureau has
been unable to complete the checking
up OF tax returns for 1917. He saw
no immediate hope of making the au-
dit current with the tax returns filed.
House, ways and means commit
.teemen. now considering plans for
tax revision legislation, have encoun-
tered a stumbling block in their ef-
forts to devise a method for disposing
of that part of the nations war debt
-$7, 500, 600, ,0OO-maturing in the
next two and q half years. Believing
that four billion dollars annual tax
levy proposed by the treasury would
be. insufficient to care for the ordinary
operating expenses of the government
and to cancel the treasury certificates,
Chairman F'ordney proposed refunding
into long term bonds the certificates
aggregating nearly two and half bill
lion dollars. and the first issues of
war saving stamps and Victory notes.
The proposal Of the committee
chairman. however, met with the dis
approval of DR.. Thomas S. Adams
treasury tax expert and economist
who as one of the witnesses at the
opening hearing yesterday told the
committee that the program of the
treasury appeared sufficient to provide
revenues to take care or the. maturing
Obligation, but who warned that the
treasury estimates for. taxation should
stand N reductions ii Z fhe program
were to be carried. through,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-14
DISARMAMENT
FEATURED | IN
LEAGUE: ! L: ! TALKS ] |
No Increase For Two Years
Is Plan Generally Favored
at Geneva. \.
Argentine Republic Did Not
Formally Join League
Says Buenos Aires.

Geneva, Dec. 14.-(By the Associat-
ed Press) ss)-Consideration of the dis
armament program of the League OF
Nations, as settled upon by the COM
mittee, began in the assembly Of the
league today. 1t was expected the
project would be accepted without
modification, but, like the plan for
an International court, which was dis
cussed yesterday, it was to furnish
occasion for another series of ad-
dresses. t5 st fE
The principal feature Of the pro-
gram Is an appeal to the powers to
agree not to increase appropriations
for armaments during the next two
years. From this beginning it is
hoped to develop a gradual reduction.
finally reaching q point where "a gem
eral limitation based upon previous
appropriations may begin.
Other important matters on today's 9
agenda were reports on the white
slave" trade and the opium traffic
which were to be taken up following
the debate on disarmament.
Two sessions of the assembly will be
held daily, beginning today and end
ing on Friday. this provisional agenda
being adopted for the purpose Of fin
ishing the meeting of the assembly
Saturday. It is realized, however, that
IL any subject brings on a long de-
bate, the meeting will last until Satur-
day, and most of the delegates, count
Ing on full weeks work. have re-
served berths on trains leaving for
Paris Saturday night.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-14
Argentina Disoiaims Membership.

Buenos Aires, Dec. / 4.-The Argen-
tine government will not 'give any
notification of withdrawal from the
League .tof Nations In accordance to
Article !, OF the pact, because it does
not consider that Argentina ever has
'been d mpSR6 -6fs They 1eague. the AS
sociated1 Press was informed sbys the
foEeigppn teae & n n. \.
what SIS held to be q mtsap ppreh hsHsioni
concerning Argentina's position s. III
Withdrawing her delegates from the
assembly of the league, which had
arisen, on account of Geneva dis
patches indicating that otiftcation OF
withdrawal from the league was ex-
pected from Argentina as the next
diplomatic step, and that 1t was con-
sidered she must continue To- be: q
member of the league for two years
after such notice was given. in ac-
cordance with the terms OF the pact.
The foreign omce points to a series
Of diplomatic documents published last
week regarding the relation OF Ar
gentina to the league which are held
to show that she only accepted the
formation Of the league which are
held to show that she only accented
the formation of the league Sin prin-
ciple." Her adhesion. it is declared
was adhesion in general
The documents are adduced to show
it was clearly stated that Argentina
sent delegates for the purpose of AS
sisting in the organization Of tl%
league after having set forth in diplo.
matte communication, that it, favored
the establishment of League 4 In
which all nations would participate
without distinction. \ 5J5 x p 4 s3's X
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-14
.P'ASSPOR IS MAILED
cSWlNEY TO RETURN
FROM OR EAT BRIT AIN

B washington; Dec. Peter Mac
swiney, brother 5of the late lord mayor
OF Cork, whose frtends'atiege he is un-
ssnbla to obtain q passport toatse United
States a1though All American citizen.
may; come back as soon sas he gives the
stiesAfn eohsuls General ats London a
sartsry exEign II y ttcn-otsthe means
iKS AInpIoyed to get out ofathe United
sgtates and into British tenritory With
!. nut a. passport; 1t. was said today at
sthssstate sdepar rtInerlt. Il
passport for Aacswiney was is-
sued sby the state department and
ma He'd t6 The consul general at Lon
dom On November s22 and officials ex-
platned that there had been no inten.-
4 tt0n az mn akingesit di1icult for Mac
sHWtney TO return to America because
i lie swHS brother Of the late. mayor Of
4 Cork. 1t was said that the course fol-
lowed IN this case was identical with
thAt taken in granting an emergency
lsiJhsspprt to any American who was
1 10y rom home without proper pass
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-14
WESTERN UNION
} I ] !, RELlEF
! R|gD!|.G i 7 ] | ; COURT G
Gable Cont oversy Brought
Into Court in Appeal For
Restraining Order.

: q . : TlE ., /.
washington. Dec. 1.-THE Western
Union Telegraph company brought
suit In the District of Columbia SUI
preme court today FOR an Injunction
restraining the secretaries' OF state,
I war and navy from interfering with
the proposed connection OF the COM
pany's cable with the new cable line
from Barbadoes, where 1t connects
with . British cable to. South Amer
lea. .ss;S 'Tss4t a,.SSti.. ie
The company r complains to the
esourt that Secretary Colby has threat
4 MED. that II an attempt is mace to
31nnect with the Barbados cable by
i la1e use OF three cable lines now exist
fng between Key West and Cojin,er
Cuba. the government will take. steps
which the petitioner. interprets tc
mean that these cables, long in use
will be torn ups by the government or
JrTe L.. .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-14
THREE SHOTS
ENTER LEGOF
MICHIGAN MAN
Posse Believed to Have Shot
at Car in Which He
Was Riding.
(Herald Special service)

d y
Devils Lake, N. D., Dec. IA
man giving his name as Samuel Curtis
Of Port Huron, Michigan. is in Mercy
hospital here with three bullet wounds
in his right leg alleged to have beer
caused Sunday night near Leeds, N. D.
when a posse Of six residents of thai
city surrounded what they thought
were three. autos of whiskey runners
firing into the fleeing autos with high
power rifles. Curtis was brought to the
hospital here by his companions, who
continued their journey east. He told
the authorities here that he was hunt.
bed, the burglars shooting him.
However, those who saw the auto IL
which Curtis was brought to the city
Sunday night, say the machine wal
riddled with bullets and information
coming from Leeds led to the assump.
ton that Curtis was one of the occu
pants In the car fired upon by the
posse there. The shooting took place
about II O'clock Sunday night ant
Curtis was left at the, hospital abou
o'clock Monday morning. Leeds au
thorities had telephoned Devils LAX.
police to be on the lookout forsthe N
legged whtskey runners Sunday but sns
trace of them was found here lnti
Curtis was located at the hospital AHIt
his companions had fled. Y
Three autono btes stopped AinsI Iced,
Sunday night abot1t 10:3o o'cIpeksans
rants sRsas aoss .~s,a II aaas saM tRsNl l 3l3I &
snspicious and told the authsrif
posse was Organized. BY that time tH,
autom0 0bili had left town, but Till
posse Went In search of Them. Abon
half an :ho,lts ater the three ScAaa wer,
FrHN n ~. rs ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-14
] Military Forces Being Thor
onghly Examined by
Il ,.,s n Officials. .;.
i slsSiss 81 ss stS-S 4pils
MAXO OR AND OTHERS
ASKED TO EXPLAIN
Prospects Of I Truce With IRE
land Believed to Have
:f.'=;' Been Blasted. #

London. DEG. 14.-1-Investigatio by
o. A,amtlttArstss commission OF the fires
which sMept the city Of Cork on SAT-
.urdaysntkht and Sunday was expected
to -hs completed; today. Major General
strickland Il commander Of military
forces An ireland, is the head Of the
commission, and the taking Of evid-
] dences began yesterday. y
The mayor of Cork, and two Sim
Fem members of the parliament have
been AMed to explain allegations they
have made In q dispatch sent to var
ious foreign ambassadors here rela-
tive to outrages. which they declare
to#hAve been perpetrated in Cork dur
ing the past week. .., Il
Announcement Of the. commission s
findings was awaited with keen inter-
pest. InYAati igAt ton jas Ito the response
bility for the fires in Cork has as
sumed ErHAt impprtance since the con-
flagration. In the absence Of clear
evidenceyi riva elements have been do
Ing their utmost to fix the blame on
the anxtltAry police or the Irish ex-
ftremists, arespe ctively.
Sir Hamar Greenwood, chief secre-
4 tary for ireland, speaking in the house
iof commons last night, asserted his be-
Z lief thati$the auxiliary police did not
start the fires. and pointed out that
they were not equipped with incen-
:. SSi0Iy OOAAOSs5 WuACu. news QlSpdlCn0s
I assert, were used to spread flames in
4 Cork. N 4. ..5 .tss .,,-iss+ss -.f
Prospects Of truce in Ireland ap-
pear to have been blasted by the most
recent events In that island, declared
Sir Hal.lar.
Il Te1ephpne service between England
and Dublin. which was interrupted
" last night, was resumed this morning
j The break I'm, com mmunication gave rise
to much speculation and some anxiety
. here. j'I. gts
!, message TO- the Exchange Telegraph
!, company from that city this morn.
: ing. ss. "A