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Phoenix tribune., 1921-07-30
PREACHERS GUILTY
OF DRIVING FOLKS
FROM CHURCH, AYERS.
(By The Associated Negro Pressl


New York City, N Y, July 81
Preachers who derive more pleasure
and enjoyment from their sermons
than do. their congregations were dis
cussed last Sunday by the Rev. DR..
Henry Sloan Coffin, pastor of the
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church,
at the second session of the Midsum-
mer Conference for Ministers in the
Union Theological Seminary. DR.. Cof-
fin said that. the great cause Of the
country today is uniforming preachers.
and he proposed remedies for minis
tiers who teach congregations nothing.
People are staying away from
church because they learn nothing" he
said. "They hear things that they
already know. Many congregations
are bored because they can predict
beforehand what the minister is going
to say"
with the same minister and the
same congregation forty Sundays in
the year it Is necessary for the minis
ter to be- informative and interesting.
Many ministers and many pastors
preach from hand to mouth and do not
know on Monday what they are going
to say the following Sunday. The
weakest point is that preachers do
not go deep enough. The main func-
ton of the pulpit ds to teach facts.
Some sermons are predigested food"
Phoenix tribune., 1921-07-30
BoOl Weevil Strikes
Terror To Hearts OF
Louisiana Farmers
(By The Associated Negro Press)

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Shreveport, La, July 27.-The cot
ton crop has as good as held it's own,
and probably improved somewhat
since the last of June. Boil weevil is
the chief cause of most Of the appre-
tensions that exists as to the yield.
Weevils are more numerous and ac
tive in some sections, notably in
those where heavy infestation is of
mparativelv recent date, and less
active in others.
Weather influence upon weevil is
marked Lack of moisture and high
temperatures have perceptibly check
ed weevil where a month ago great
damage was in prospect, and less dam
age than was expected has occurred.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-07-30
WORLD JUMP RECORD
Set BY COLORED MAN
AT HARVARD COLLEGE
(By The Associated Negro Press)

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Cambridge, Mass. July 2S.-A new
worlds record for the running broad
jump. rs feet 3 inches, by E. OCCUR,
din Of Harvard, was developed today
in the international track and field
meeting which the Yale-Harvard COM
bination won from the Oxford Cam
bridge team, eight events to two.
In all, six records fell, the five 9TH
ers being previous marks at these
games, some of which had stood for
almost a quarter of century. In an
other event, the 12O yard high hur-
dies, the record for the games and
for Harvard university, was un-
equalled
The victory of the American col
legians was in all four field events
and four of the six running races. To
the new records Harvard athletes
contributed two, Yale two and Oxford
and Cambridge one each.
Gourdin, Negro, who has been the
principal factor in the strength Of
the Harvard team. for the last two
years, was the outstanding star. In
the first event of the day he won the
100 yard dash. 1t was hard race,
with H. M. Abrahams of Cambridge
so close at the finish that many
thought he had won.
Then from the sprinting lane Gour-
din walked leisurly to the jumping
pit. Without trial jump, running with
easy stride, he sped down the cinder
approach, made a take off cleanly,
and with mighty plunge fell ahead
on the far edge of the pit
Gourdin's leap of 25 feet 8 inches
was farther than any jump ever cred
tied to man. The best record of
which there has been note was that
of "a feet 11A inches, made % years
ago at Dublin, ireland, by O'Connor
Gourdin made three subsequent
jumps, but he fouled in two and did
"a feet in the third.
That his record jump was qualified
for official acceptance in all details
was ascribed to by Gustavus T. Kirbv
president of the intercollegiate A. A.
A. A. and referee of the games. 81
have personally seen and measured
this jump, and the take off and break
in ground were inspected by me-" h
wrote in formal verification of the
scorekeeper's report.
Gourdin was the only double win
ner. Captain Rudd of the British
team, made new record of 40 Sec
onds for the 440 yard run and lost
the half mile run to the elongated
Tommy Campbell of Yale only after
a fight that furnished the best race
of the day. c. D. Krognes of Harv-
ard, equalled the Harvard and the in
ternational series records of Is 2-5
seconds in the hurdles, won second
place in the high jump and third
place. in the broad jump.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-07-30
Northern Jurist Says
South Is Less Hostile
To Blacks Than North
(By The Associated Negro Press)

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Brockton, Mass, July q, Especially
Judge Robert F. Raymond, presid-
ing Justice at the term Of superior
court in this city. caused a profound
sensation when, after declaring that
the Negro race in the north was not
given even as much chance as in the
south, he formally revoked the lower
court sentence of Roy .. Scott. a col
ored youth of this city, of six months
in the house of correction and placed
him on probation. After delivering
q brie' but rcinted address he called
Scott to I. 8 bench, clasped his hand
warmly and urged him to go forth
and bravely face the battle Of life.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-07-30
N. N. B. LEAGUE said
TO BE SADLY in need
OF Strong LEADER
(By The Associated Negro Press)

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Atlanta, Ca, July 27-What is the
matter with the National Negro Bust
ness League?
That is the question that is being
asked by a number Of people in vari-
GUS parts of the country Some
months ago the local Business League
began in earnest to prepare for the
annual meeting. A strong organiza-
tion was effected, and there is at
present paid secretary Of the local
branch who is helping to push mat
ters for the coming annual session.
The local league announced that it
would give great Industrial exhibit
during the session, to show the pro-
gress of the race in business. There
have been some responses, and there
will be an exhibit, but it will be moth
ing like what was at first contem-
plated.
Where is the trouble? The trouble
seems to be in the official makeup of
the national body. There seems to
be a very serious tension, if not fric-
tion, between leading officials of that
body, each of whom have their own
ideas and ideals concerning the pro-
motion of the work of the league.
Very recently there was a meeting
held in Philadelphia, attended by DR..
r. r. Motion, president of the league,
and others, seeking to find some way
out Of the difficulty. DR.. Emmett J.
Scott, secretary of the league, was
not at this meeting, and it is not
known whether he was expected
Several suggestions were advanced
for the purpose Of rehabilitating the
league, and it is certain that the forth
coming meeting will be filled with
great deal more fireworks than even
the Philadelphia meeting, when the
matter Of officers was debated Ques-
ton up to an hour before the report
Of the nominating committee.
Ever since the establishment of the
league, it has been the custom OF DR..
Scott to send out publicity for the
meeting to the newspapers, weeks in
advance. This year there has been
very little publicity going to the
newspapers from the Washington
headquarters.
There are hundreds OF business
men throughout the country who are
anxious to see thriving national or
ganization, who are of the opinion
that the factional troubles should not
be permitted to hamper the growth OF
the league work.
Atty. Perry w. Howard, special as.
sistant attorney general, has sent
out notice to all lawyers of the coun.
try urging them to be present at the
meeting of the bar association which
meets here simultaneously with the
league. According to information re-
ceived here, there will be an unusual
attendance OF lawyers at the assoct
alton. of which Mr.. Howard is presi
dent
Phoenix tribune., 1921-07-30
GREAT DISCOVERY IS MADE BY
HARDING IN PAST FIVE MONTHS

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Washington, D. c., July 27-Presl-
dent Harding has made a great dis
covery. He has discovered that a
Republican Administration cannot
build up a strong, going, sympathetic,
functioning organization by the use of
leftover Democrats. "a house divided
against itself cannot stand" There
fore, he has been laying aside the at
titude of good fellowship, and has been
recently letting the heads of all de-
partments know that all persons not
actually in sympathy with the plans,
programs and policies of the Admin
istration, must scat"
Consequently, there are going to be
some good old fashioned Republican
citizens soon sitting in the revolving
chairs at the U. S. mahogany desks,
directing the affairs of the nation, in
a sympathetic vein, and in a manner
that will help the Administration to
get somewhere.
The announcement by the Assoeiat-
ed Negro Press that there are some
Republican Senators who are not in
sympathy with the Administration
program of giving Square dear TO
the bronzed constituency, has caused
CONSERVATION in many quarters here.
Naturally there are many Senator'S
who need have no fear of standing up
and being counted Their outstand-
ing records, and devotion to human
rights, speak for themselves. But it
is for the purpose of smoking the
other kind out, those who receive Ne
gro votes, and yet who fail to grasp
the idea of equal and exact justice,
that it is highly important to know
about
Some Of them are candidate for re-
election next year, 1922, others will
follow in 1924. 1t is known that some
of these Republican Senators have
been to the President and urged him
not only to "go slow" in making ap-
pointments of Colored citizens, but
have urged him not to appoint anyone
to first class place.
1t is an open secret that Colored
citizens are not in the frame of mind
to be played with in such a manner.
1t is a question of getting halfway
value received, if not full value, and
therefore, these people are making
marks beside the names OF all those
.hn Mnor1a, ln.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-07-30
Black Man Appointed State
Librarian By Judges OF
Supreme Court of w. Va.
DIV The Associated Negro Pressl

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Charleston, w. Va, July 27- The
judges Of the supreme court here have
entered a vacation order appointing
]. A. Jackson, colored, as state librar-
ian in succession to Gen. Benjamin
N. Oxley, whose term of four years
expired on July 1.
Librarian Jackson has been con-
nected with the court for many years,
also serving as assistant librarian,
and the Judges personally knew his
fitness for the position. He gave
bond and entered upon the duties.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-07-30

The veteran Jimmy Esmond. who
hasn't been heard much of since Fed.
eral league days, has been signed by
the Syracuse club to fill utility infield
roles.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-07-30

The danger in rising in the social
scale is that responsibility grows
heavier the higher you go. That is
what is the matter with the white
man, he hasn't learned how to carry
the load.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-07-30

r. p Fariss, an automobile dealer.
has been elected president os the
Tampa baseball club of the Florida
state league.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-07-30

Heinie Groh has the temperament
to make great opera singer il his
voice will pass muster.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-07-30

The birds who devised the lively
ball never had to play third base on
a hard diamond.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-28
OBJECTIONS MADE TO.
POSALS PLANNED
French and British Statesmen Be-
lieve impossible to Enter Treaty
at Present Time.

GENEVA, Sept. 27-The representa-
tives OF France and Great Britain were
summoned by Lord Robert Cecil rep
resenting South Africa, today either
to present proposals for the reduction
Of ornaments, if they had any, or
cease obstructing the projects put for
ward by others. The committee Of
disarmament Of the league of nations
was discussing a resolution proposed
by Lord Robert and Signor Schanzer
of Italy. which read:
The assembly resolves that the
temporary fixed commission be asked
to make general proposals for the re-
duction of ornaments, which, in order
to secure precision, should be in the
form of a draft treaty or other equally
definite plan to be presented to the
council, If possible, before the assem-
bly, of next year.
II. A. L. Fisher of Great Britain,
and NJ. Reynald of France, opposed
this resolution, because they said, it
was impossible at the present time
to enter into treaty on this subject
with the United States and Russia.
The form of a treaty might eventually
'be best, but 1t would be better, they
commended, to postpone the resolution
until next year; regional arrange
ments would possibly be the first step,
developing gradually into a general
agreement.
Lord Robert Cecil insisted upon his
motion, saying that it was vital to
the league and vital to the peace that
something be done. Disarmament was
the test case upon which the league
was to be tried.
LET France and England put for
ward proposals If they have them," he
exclaimed, and not content themselves
with obstructing the proposals Of
others. I ask the committee to decide
between u.s."
Mr.. Fisher said his attitude was not
to be taken as an indication that the
British government does not favor a
reduction of ornaments. Great Bril-
tain has already reduced ornaments,
and would continue to do so, but 1t
was impossible for the league to make
any Roadway on a general plan of
disarmaments while there were inn
portant states not ready for 1t. On
the vote Mr.. Fisher abstained while
all other members voted for the mo-
ton.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-28
ROYAL ARCH MASONS
HAVE CLOSED MEET.
Business Session ard Dinner of Grand
secrctaries' Guild Feature Of
Last Day.

ASHEVILLE n. c., Sept. 27-Re-
ceptions by the grand council and the
grand chapter Of Missouri and Arlxan-
sas tonight brought to close the 14th
triennia1 assembly OF the general
grand council Royal and Select Mas
tiers OF the United tSates. The 3sth tri-
enniaI convocation of the general
grand chapter Of the Royal Arch Ma
sons will open tomorrow morning.
The representatives and ladies were
given an automobile ride this after
noon over the famous Biltmore estate
A business session and dinner of the
Grand Secretaries Guild was one OF
the features of the gathering today
and was attended by the grand secre-
taries from number Of states.
Considerable interest is being shown
in the selection of the next meeting
place for the grand bodies which viii
be made following the business ses-
sions Of the grand chapter Thursday.
Denver. Colo, and Little Rock, Ark,
have been prominently mentioned and
Little Rock is considered to be the ia
vorite.
Portland, Me. is also after the con-
vention. but It is understood that, as
the last gathering was held in Balti-
more, a western city will be the
choice. Badges bearing the inscription
Of Little Rock. the convention city,
were distributed at the reception to-
night.
The probable election Of DIR. William
r. Kuhn. present deputy general
grand high priest. at the election
Thursday has been the subject of
much interest
Thursday the representatives and
ladies' will visit the Cherokee Indian
reservation on the first special train
to be operated in that section, al
though the line has been built for over
30 years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-28
FLORIDA POcTMASTFRS
CONFIRMED BY SENATE
Rx oEoReE &. MANNING

WASHINGTON. Sept. 27.--The sem
ate today confirmed nominations of
Florida postmasters as follows:
Henry A. Drake. Port st. Joe; Emma
s. Fletcher. Havana: Daniel H. Laird.
Millville; Ellen O'Donald. Pablo
Beach; Edna F. Hope. Dunedin: Grin
F. Smith, Cocoanut Grove; Davis s.
Simpson, Mt. Dora; d. L. Graves. Sea
Breeze; Glenna J. Podrick, Dunellen;
Ethel o. Hay, Inverness; Florence NJ
WackerIe, Melbourne; Robert T.
Heagy Archer; Ethel Sims. Jupiter;
Daniel Fl. Pettys McIntoch William
f. Durnace. Sutherland; Charles w.
Pierce. Boynton; Grace M. Mashburn.
Caryville; Arthur L. Stevens. Waldo;
Daniel L. Thorpe, Manatee. and Robt.
j. Henson, Dania.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-28
MARINE CORPS HAVE.
BAD TIME FOR CAMP /.
Continue March Toward Fredericks-
burg, Despite Weather.
tsy TIE Associated Presa.l


AQUA CREEK, Va, Sept. 27.--The
Marine corps east coast expeditionary
force, a majority Of the members of
which saw service overseas, broke
camp here today and continued its
march toward Fredericksburg under
conditions similar to those they so
often encountered in France. 1t rained
nearly all night and continued to rain
today, but the drenched troopers sang
or tcussed cheerfuIlv as they ploughed
their way through the mud of the Vir-
ginia roads.
Rain began to fall last night soon
after camp was pitched and the pun
tents, though theoretically water tight,
proved a poor protection. To add to
the discomfort the weather grew cool
and sleep was generally impossible. At
3 a. m. Brigadier General Smedley
Butler, commanding the expedition.
ordered hot coffee prepared, and while
two bands alternately played "D!vie"
and Yankee Doodle" the devil dogs
drank coffee and sang to keep up
their spirits.
At seven o'clock the column, five
miles long. started for FredericIys-
burg, where camp viii be pitched to-
night. The heavy artillery was the
real problem to move and in many
cases commanders were forced to
make long detours to get their pieces
through.
The Third battalion of the Fifth
Marines, which was sent southwark
recently aboard the battleship Penn
sylvania for possible duty in Panama.
reached Quantico from New York
yesterday and Joined the marching
force today.
Preparations will begin tomorrow
for the actual maneuvers to begin
Thursday, when the Civil war battle
of Charlottesville win be fought over.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-28
MAIL POUCH CONTAINING
$4,000 WAS RIFLED

ATLANTA. Cept PA registered let
ter pouch said to hive contained $4,000
in currency and destined for delivery to
the Citizens Southern bank. in Macon.
Ca. was rifled of It's contents between
the time OF its departure from Ashburn.
Ca, postoffice and the discovery of the
loss by the railway mail clerk Saturday
night, according to information given out
today by local postoffice inspectors who
stated that they were investigating the
loss.
The package OF currency was placed in
the mails at the Ashburn postoffice or
Saturday afternoon by the Citizens hank
at that place. The shipment, it is said,
was put In a registered pouch~and dis
patched to the depot at o'clock where 1t
had to remain in the express office until
the departure Of the train for Macon at
$3.50 p. m.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-28
PEACE TREATY TO GO
BEFORE THE REICHSTAG

BERLIN, Sept. 27-The peace treaty
between the United States and Ger
many will come up before the reich
stag committee on foreign relations
Thursday and viii then be placed on
the calendar for ratification at Fri
days session. It is not believed here
that parliamentary approval will be
withheld awaiting notifications of the
reservation which the United States
senate may possibly have in mind in
connection with its vote on the treaty.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-28
TWO AMERICANS ARE
KILLED IN MEXICO

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-The Kill
ing of two American mining men, H.
c. Smith, Vinita, Okla, and 2. B.
Kilsingbury, Los Angeles, CAL, by a
Mexican at Dolores, Mexico was re-
ported to the state department today
by Harry B. OFT. vice consul at Chi
huahua. His report gave no details.
The Americans were employed by the
Dolores Mining company. Consul OFT
received assurances from the COVER
nor Of Chihuahua that he Immediately
would send a detachment of rural
police In pursuit OF the assailant.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-28
JURY PICKED FOR TRIAL
TARPON SPRINGS DOCTOR

CLEARWATER, Fla, Sept. 27.-Se-
lection of a jury for the trial Of Dr.
L ]. Belcher of Tarpon Springs for
manslaughter in connection with the
death Of his third cousin, Miss vir-
ginia Turner. 81, of this city, whose
body was found in Booker Creek near
here last month, began today in cir
cult court. A coroner's jury held that
the girl died as the result of a Grim
inal operation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-28
X. OF C. RESOLUTIONS
DENOUNCE XII KLUX KHAN
tey The Assoelated Pressl

CHICAGO, Sept. 2T.-Resolutions de-
nouncing the Ku- Klux-Klan as un-Amer-
lean were adopted and committee to
cooperate with federal and other inves-
tigators Of the Khan was appointed at the
national convention Of the Order OF Al
hambra, knights OF Columbus, which
closed here tonight.
The next convention goes to Boston.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-28
REMAINS OF GIRL SUICIDE
BE SENT TO CALIFORNIA

NEW YORK, Sept. 27-The re-
mains of Mrs. Grace Laws. who willed
herself after shooting Miss Mildred
Hanan with fatal result were sent to
San Francisco today after cremation
here, as she directed in letters The
ashes were forwarded in a hand
carved marble urn. Friends OF the
family here made the arrangements.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-28
JURY is ASKED IF THEY
ARE XII KLUX MEMBERS
tex the A.soeIated preasl

MUSKOGEE. Okla. Sept 27-Questions
as to whether they were members Of the
Ixu Klux Khan were directed to prospec-
tive jurymen here today by counsel for
q negro charged with larceny Of live
stock Three veniremen were said to have
admitted membership in the Khan and two
were dismissed. Judge B. B. Wheeler
ruled that in the future the question
would not be permitted unless so worded
as to eliminate definite reference to the
organization.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-28
POSSE KILLS NEGRO
WHEN FIRED UPON
(nv The AssooIated Pressl

AILENDALE. s. c., Sept. a.
Memminger Priester, a negro. for
whom posses have been searching
since last Thursday night, when he Is
alleged to have killed two negro
women and shot a third, was killed
near here this afternoon when he
fired on members Of posse who dis
covered his hiding place.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-28
NEW YORK MAN GOES TO
GEORGIA ACCOUNT HEALTH

NEW YORK. Sept. 27.-Henry P.
Davidson, of J. P. Morgan & Co. who
is convalescent at his Long Island
country home after an operation. will
endeayor to recover his health fully
during the winter at his estate in
Townsville, Ca, business associates
said today. He has leased his Park
Avenue town house to Marshall Field
of Chicago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-28
WILL ADVANCE MONEY FOR
EXPECTATION OF COTTON
lRv The Aseoclated Pressl

WASHINGTON. Sept. 27.-The war II
nance corporation announced tonight that
it had agreed to advance 100000 to a
South Carolina bank for the expectation
Of cotton which an exporter has in ware
houses awaiting consignment.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-03
GALVA

Miss Emma Hannawalt, of Gales.
burg. spent Wednesday with he!
brother, J. T. Hannawalt, and fam
lily.
Mrs. Rose Scholes returned Tues
day evening from Rock Island.
where she had been visiting re!a-
lives
Ben Arnqu'st. Bishop Hill gro
Ger, was a Galya business caller
Wednesday.
b H. A. Calhoun left Tuesday eve
ming for South Dakota on business.
r. c. Hanlon, secretary of the
Galva chamber of commerce. was a
business caller at Springfield. We'd
nesday.
DR.. A, F. Benson was a business
caller at Peoria Wednesday.
DIN Potter OF Detroit. Mich Wis
tied here Monday with his mother
and sisters.
Mrs. Fl. Palmer and son. Glen.
nave returned from Cambridge after
weeks visit with Mrs. Falmar's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Spiegel