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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-02
Under the Big Top

Houston. Tex. 80 The Clovoland Indians
play hero today aud tomorrow and advices .
say that Walter Mails. star lrfthander OF
the world champions is ready to take his
turn In the box. Jim JOllcy. who. accord
ing TO reports, had never scen a prOfs ssional
diamond before this spring pitched for
Galveston against tho worlds champions
yesterday and shut them out. to u.
Nashville. Tenn.--Thc Boston Red SoX
Yesterday defeated Vanderbilt Collog" q to
l. the game Offering the SoX u 0nr chance
for offensive workouts. The Nandy huriers
allowed the SoX many hits and tho
team is said to be in excellent trim for the
seasons opening.
Mobile. Ala.-As n result OF a fight here
Yesterday between Cozy Dolan. Of the
Giants. and Edward Lau2On. Western
League umpire both wer" arrested" and
called into Mobile court today. The
umpire came to blOws with the player. II T.
said following disputed decisions. It Is
alleged that LauZOn drew knit" from his
pocket and attacked Dolan George Kelly,
the GiantJ first baseman. was also ar
Pittsburgh - Members of the Pittsburgh
team will have to secur" the consent of
Manager Gibson before they can take to
the links in the future. according to ad-
who IL leading the club on an exhibition
tour through the West Gibby intimated
that certain players were paying more at
tcntion to golf than baseball and has in
formed his men mo more golf without my
pc rm ssiOn.'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-02
Robson Defeats Maquire

Boston, April @.--TOmmy Robson, of Nal
den had TO keep going on high from Tho
opening round TO tho finish brll to win y de
cision over Frankie Mcguire. uf Williams
port. Pa. IN their ten-rUund bout at The
Casino 4. C., of Lynn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-02
dorsey Signs With Ra;eloh

>of he n pnrscE, the fleet footed outh.lder
has AN, nni,'ish team Of the Piedmont i.sague
tho p',inonSi S'Epcd his contract to play in
closed !" n nm''1lng Ing las. year.. After the season
burg ana U h,aEGd for ED Caskey at Brides'
Alanual. '''- was star at Northeast
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-02
Another New One
Horemans Shows Speed

New York. April 3 Edounrd Horomans
the Belgian oliardIst. paid his farewell
%ist TO Brooklyn last night before starting
on his tour to the Pacific coast. Playing
an exhibit on match agains' Edward Nc
GIL, a lcadinC Brooklyn amateur. the Bcl.
CLAN rar 800 points at Is" balkllne in
thirty-cight minutes His scores in hiS
three innings were > i0G ard iNa. This
vas paying at the rate of 100 points each
Il @-' minutes striking performance for
speeding In counting.
Nnr good pitcher not alrCadv signed r.,
play for tn" coming season should COmmuni-
cat" with James p. Ferry. 30lS Wyalusing
avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-02
Loadman and WimIer Draw

Homestead, April 2,--Dick I,oadman, Of
l0Ckport y. Y, was held to draw here
IN tcn-round bout By Eddie winner. of
Pittsburgh. In battle that was furious from
start To finish.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-02

Weigh; champion. and Young Montreal OF
tTovidenre, r. J., scheduled here for next
monday. night has been postponed until
April 5, promoters Of the match an.
nouncod last night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-02
BANK CIRCUITS
START APRIL 18
Three Leagues Are to BE in
Action During the 1921
Season
TO PLAY AT BIG PARKS

~, O., .,
virtually every bank and trust com
pany in the city, will open the season
on April lS. when Philadelphia Trust
meets Girard Trust. The parent or
gnniz9tion, National Bank and Trust
Company League. announces mat
through the courtesy OF B. +. Shibt
ana William Baker. all games VIII bc
played alternately at the grounds ot
the Phillies and Athletics.
This will be tho first time games will
be played at either Of the ma ior league
parks during the regular season. They
sion will be charged. The league
schedule calls for the teams to meet
once. nine contests in all.
The clubs in rho circuit are: North
western Trust CO. Fidelity Trust CO. :.
Philadelphia Trust Co.. Girard Trust
Co.. Girard National Bank. Phifadcl-
pha National Bank. Federal Reserve
Bank, Corn Exchange National Bank.
Guarantee Trust and Safe Deposit Go.
and Pennsylvania Co.
Inc omrcrS are J0Seph WAYNE; Jr''
Frank n Hard phiInJcInhio Trust
60 vice nrosidont. w n Niundorf
pbiiadelpha Trust Co.. secretary and
treasurer.
fnahclal League
The Financial League also will start
its second season on April 1S, and
games Will be played at the kingsesSing
Recreation Center. Forty ninth street
and Chester avenue. The teams in this
league are ambitious and will have a
schedule OF tw"nty,-one games, meeting
each other three times.
Eight teams are, members of the or
gan1Ia'ion: as l4ll1ws
lhlrd Natlohai Bank. Penn Mutual
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-02
Lynch Bout Is Postponed
SPRING RESORTS

Cleveland. April 2.-Thc tcn-round M
decision bout between Joe f,ynCh, -Hutam
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-02
IN THE HEART or THINGS
RING

south Carolina hNc. close 20 beach and
steel Pier. Largest moderate hotel Of steel
nnd-stone construction. Hot ana cold rum
hihR wHt"r in Eunst rooms Private baths
Elevator from street lcvnl. Within three
squares of six leading PROTESTANT and Catholic
CHURCHES and main posioffiCn French chef
l,NColent 'ahl". 50 and up daily. American
plan; $50 aud up daily. Euronean plan.
special wc"kly rhics. For booklet and Auto
Road map address Paul e. Rosecrans owner
ana Proprietor. Phones: 45l4 and 433s,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-28
PRICE. FIVE CENTS
FUNERAE OF MRS. HARPER.

The funeral of Mrs. Isabella Harper
who departed this life Wednesday
morning. May Is, 1921 at the Rich.
mond Hospital took place Friday
morning, May 20, at II O'Clock from
Jerusalem Baptist Church, boswell,
va, Rev. w. i. Anderson of Beaver
Dam officiating. assisted by Dr.. w. n.
johnson and REV. Vim. Thomas %
Richmond, Va.
Mrs. Harper is survived by six sons
Henry, John, Major. Spencer of Rich.
mond, Nicholas ana Hill of Washing
ton, ID. c.. and one brother, Edward
t.. Lightfoot, Richmond, Va.
The floral designs which were nun
crons and beautiful, bespoke the high
esteem in which the deceased, as VOL
rs her family was held by their many
friends and acquaintanccs
Solo by Mrs. Bessie Randolph, Tho
loiiowlng were pail bearers: Mr.. Wal
lacc Nacintyrc, Mr.. William Brown
Mr.. G. w. Berkeley, Mr.. -. p. Wander
vail, Mr.. Albert Dean, Mr.. w. II. Min
or and Mr.. William Thomas.
Mr.. a. Douglas Price had charge OF
tie remains.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-28
BISHOP GEORGE w. CLINTON or
A. Nj. Il. ZION CHURCH DIES

Charlotte, n. C.,--Bishop George
Wyile Clinton, presiding bishop OF tho
First Episcopal District of the y. NJ.
Il. Zion Church died here at his home
4l5 North Myers street, "Wednesday,
May llth age 62 years.
Bishop Clinton was born in South
Carolina of slave parents. Early In
life he showed II thirst for knowlcd &c
and began to study at home during his
leisure hours. Later he attended Bcnc
dist College, Salisbury, n c. lie enter
ell the ministry later became editor ol
the Star of Zion, and the A. NJ. T.. Zion
Quarterly Review.
In 1896 he was elected to the bishop
ric and once rose to leadership III
the church and state, taking an active
part in all matters pertaining to the
uplift of his people, especially in North
Carolina. At the death Of the late Bish
op Alexander Walters, he became the
senior bishop OF the church.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-28
FULTON NOTES.

owing to the fact that Mr.. John Eos
Ter the superintendent OF the Mt. Cal
vary Baptist Church was paying Wis
II to our sister school First Mt. Zion.
the Sunday School was presided over
ny Miss Alma Logan and Mr.. C. B.
Jefferson. Very encouraging remarks
were delivered by Mr.. Frank letter. A
d. Daniel and Rev. Mutt Fuller
ll:"o a. M. our pastor. Rev. C. A.
Ionps preached soul stirring sermon
everyone present seemed to enjoy them
selves in the spirit.
Tomorrow at 1880 a. NJ. the Rev.
A. Il. Scovilee (white) of the Virginia
Union University will preach. Let us
come curly and get d comfortable
seat and hear this great man for our
selves.
The Usher board OF the said church
Is making great progress, by the untn
ring efforts of their leader Mr.. vii.
liam Cobbs and his corp Of Officers.
Services at the atising Mt. Zion
baptist church in the morning were
very clec:rifying. The Rev. W. e.
Brown student OF the Va. u. w.
preached the sermon using us his sub
Ject Jesus the light of the World"
John S:12.
At $50 p. NJ. we listened TO n wen
profound sermon from the Rev. o. b.
suns, the pastor elect Of the said
church He preached from Heb. 1873
using as his subject: Jesus Christ
the same Yesterday and today, and
forever 1t was not a person prescnt
whose soul was not fed from Heaven
AFTER everything was gotten out If
the way, the Rev. Sims spoke in .lo,r
ing terms to the church that after
prayerful consideration he had dccid
ed to accept the call Of the church
lccllng that Gods viii, is done nv c,
doing. The Church being filled nuh
inc members and friends arose in
great Dody, rejoicing that the Rev, had
accept the call In expressing his de-
c'sioh OF accepting tho call he did il
III unique way, seeming not to flat
Ter anyone. We predict great future
ior Alon IN her choice OF a great prea Oh
er and great man. He is y great Inv
CT or tho Sunday School.
Baptizing ut I p. NJ. by tho Mt ,,,I
Nary' June 5th, inst, in the usual
place.
The Richmond Baptist Sunday
ochool Union will convene on tho 29.b
,nst,' at $3.50 p. NJ. at the Mt. Olivet
baptlst church. Rev. j. Andrew Bow
ler' q. Is. Jefferson. Corresponding
secretary OF the" Union.
Monday night May the 3Oth, ut $40
+. NJ. there will be a singing confos-
at inc Rising Mt. Zion Baptist church
between tho Nightengalc Omit, ITO
ana the boys from Norfolk, Va. Aa.
mission 25 cents Benefit the Mic rnn
airy Circle Of the Church.
!, mis' Emma White is yet sick,
o. us eail TO see her ana assist he.
onS needs onr hep, both spiritually
and financially. '''''
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-28
IDEAL SOCIETY NOTES.

The Sixth Annual May Walk of the
National Ideal Benefit Society last
Sunday was II great success. The loug
line Of lituc Ideals made their way TO
the Leigh Stree& Methodist Churcn,
and rendered Il splendid program 10
the delight of the large crowd whic,:
packed the Church.
Much credit is due to the committee
Nosdamcs Rosa Hicks, NJ S. Payne,
C.cmmie Perkins. Florence Sims Mise
cs Fannie NJ. Taylor, Sarah j.. Tcrrcll
and Florence Fields.
On next Sunday May the 29th, tho
Ideal children OF 'hc East End will
have their Annua: May Walk, and will
assemble ut tho a,h Baptist Church 1T
800 to render their program.
MIR. A. w. Holmes Supreme Master
has just returned from PHILADELPHIA
with good report.
Mrs. Sallie b. Coghill Of South Rich
mond organized new Nursery few
days ago ut Cen raiia, Va.
Deputy NJ n. Overton of City Point,
Va, has just made application for u
Charter for Nursery in Prince George
County, Va.
MIR. II. l.. Beverly is to organize {,
Lodge here very soon.
Mr.. j. II. Hicks, is in Norfolk this
week on business for the Order.
Mrs. Fannie V. Robinson of Fulton
is doing excellent work for the Socle
ty.
Mr.. a. ID. Daniel Of Fulton Is add.
ing large number of members to his
Lodge this week.
Mrs. Catherine S. jackson OF Ran
dolph, Va, sends for Charter for a
Lodge.
Mrs. Ellen b. Taylor Of philadal.
phia, sends for Charter for Il Lodge
and Nursery.
Mr.. James Richardson a faithful
worker, and director of the Order
since its organization passed away
Inst week, funeral took place Monday
May 10th. ut Hampton, Va. TI', Cir1Sr
has lost one of It's most faithful work
crS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-28
BLUE rnrANenr NOTES.

There wiz bcja public Exhibition OF
Clubs by the Girl Reserves of the y.
W. c. A. Tuesday evening, May 81,
at $50 o'cl2ek: The public is cordial
ly invited. This exhibition will he
given at st. Luke Hall. Tickets are
25 cents.
The prodceds of this entertainment
will go to ward sending our girls 20
the camp conference in July. This con
ference will be held in Kittrle, N. G.,
this year.
Memorial Services were held at the
Y. w. c.. A. on last Sunday for the
late Miss Grace II. Dodge first preSi
dent OF the National Board OF TIC Y.
w. G. A. New York City Miss Juanita
Saddlcr Student Secretary, gave the
address.
A very interesting program is schea
uled for next Sunday afternoon. a
very cordial invitation is extended to
all.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-28
VIRGINIA NORMAL SHUTS OUT
HAMPTON.

The local base ball season closed
here Saturday with Il game between
Hampton and Virginia Normal. The
Hampton boys were outplaycd In
every department of the game. Only
two men got as far rs third base.
Robinson started the game on the
mound for Hampton but, Petersburg
seemed to like his style Of pitching
and drove him from the game in tne
first inning.
Chamberlain, lIampton's star pitcn-
or came to the rescue and Temperate
ly checked the hitting and scoring.
Blu: soon the "Wrccking Grew" got
busy again and hit Chamberlain con
sistent.y throughout the game, piling
up total OF eight runs-slX or which
were made Oh Chamberlain.
BraXton pitched for Petersburg ana
pitched his usual steady game. He
struck out seven men and walked one
and allowed -four sea tered hits. lie
seemed to have the Hampton team ca
tircly nj his mercy
Besides the pitching Of BraXton ana
the catching Of Moses, other features
OF the game were the .>at.ing OF Mich.
olas and the alround playing of Turn
or ana Coles. The team work was COOL.
For Hampton the batting of Rose
bury was n feature as we'll rs n catch
by right fielder Roscbury and the plav
ing of Wood.
Virginia Normal lays claim to the
championship OF the Association hav.
ing won six games and lost none.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-28

or section OF the country. But some
men must be pioneers In every srt;u
work. Pathfinders are bcncractors.
Our men must prepare TO take thu',
places among the great lawyers, hi
inc jury boxes, on the bench us judge
Ill the courts, in the state and nation.
al legislative chambers alongside OF
other mon, for this is what American
citizenship means. This is what |,
took TO save others, nothing else can
save us. We cannot live in America
on half measure of citizenship and
compete with other fellow citizens
who enjoy full measure. These things
must come or We are cvermore I'M
done Tor state in which one raco
group legislates for and overrun
another cannot endure,
(TO BE CONTINUED.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-28
VOLUME. XXXVIII, NO. %
HAITIAN VISITOR TO NEW YORK
URGES QUICK RESTORATION
OF Ills COUNTRY.

Pierre Eugene dc LcSpinas3N \
member of the General Committ," or
! the Patriotic Union. who has pu'. ar
rived in Now York City from Haiti.
9today issued 4 statement at the office
l Of the National Associa' ION for I'll,
Advancement of Culorcd People, Il
Fifth Avenue, New York, III which he
aurgcd prompt action for the rcgcnoI
alton of his country if its ruin was
mot to be made complete by the Amer
$ican Occupation.
\ "For the first time in ZIG years
8said M. Pierre Eugene de LcSplnasS,
3"Haiti, during the last five years a.
American Occupation, has dcFaultcd
lon its interior debt. This debt is held
Try Haitian people, for the mos. part.
/ who have suffered severe hnrdshipS
8becausc Of the stoppaSc of their iii
leone and those who have credit to
1 the Haitian Government by purch"o-
ing its obligations, ar being ruinid.
L "If American. wish 10 do some
thing for Haiti ii is nc""s.|"v 10
hasten. Human powers have their
limits. Haitians have endured for six
years. l do not know how long they
Etry has been devastated by recent
events. They are living in state OF
Flcstroying insecurity. There is no
work to be had. Common people are
miserable and undcr.fcd, and up
wards OF 100, 900 OF them have migra.
fd to Cuba. |
The frs. remedy required is finan
Hcial. 1t was Il crime against the econom
c strength of the country to fix the
value OF the national currency. the
eourde, Mt twenty cents ror a gourdo.
(Then in the last 25 years the gourde
had been worth n dollar and was sew
hral times Mt n premium over the dol
lar. ...
I The military rs devastation that has
AIKEN place in Haiti in the last five
Years can he repaired. II. will be more
! llflicuit to make rcparntion for the
economic crimes which are killing the
.ountry in putting it ut disadvant-
lgc with other coun' rics. These are
he crimes committed not in the open
put in tho silence Of diplomatic and
financial chambers "
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-28
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

On Monday evening, the sixteenth
or May, at the home of his parents
Master Paul DilI. Morton celebrated
ms fourteenth birthday. The parl6rs
were decorated with blue and white:
Wsh flowers and carnations. Mrs
n. c. Wells and Mrs. Rosalie p.
christian chaperoned the guests. The
evening was mcrrily spent in games
and dancing. Misses Fannie and
Evelyn Burwe.l added much to tho
entertainment with their music,
After the serving Mr.. II. C. Wells
with an appropriate short speech
presented the host with a gold watch
the gift Of his parents. Master Paul
was the recipient Of many useful and
unexpectedly handsome gifts from Ills
friends showing in what esteem he Is
held.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-28
rHE BIRTH OF \ NATION FILM Is
STOPPED IN BOSTON.

The Ma ional Association for the
Advancement OF Colored People, 70
Fifth avenue, New York, today publish
d statement giving in detail tho
vents leading up to the prevention
~ Mayor Peters of Boston Of the show
lhg of David w. Grinlths' film, "'rhc
birth Of a Nation"
On May 16 the day on which the
lecture was to have hcen shown, May
II Peters suspended the license of
hubert Theatre, acting upon tho
recommendation OF the Board of Cen
prs which had received protests from
aDciation for the Advancement of Col
he'd People. Butler II. Wilson, sccrc
Dry Of the Boston Branch, N. A. A. G..
n, acted as attorney for the protest.
hts against the film, among whom
ere a co!ored post Of the American
legion; the knights OF Columbus;
he Colored Veterans Of All Wars;
ale National Colored Pythian Organ
alton; The National Equal Rights
eagle; William +. Lewis; Rev. NJ.
!. M. Shaw OF the Twelfth Baptist
Ghurch; Rev. Walter d. Mclean and
3hers.
! The protest submitted to the Mayor
4 Boston by Mr.. Wilson for the N
A. G. p, asked that the showing Of
be "Birth Of Nation" be prevented.
/. Because 1t is malicious misrep.
Rsentation Of the colored people lie.
letting them as moral pervcrts
PonnI,cn II erlNr;ftat. !, - OIL
bic crime of the lynching Of men.
omen and children by irresponsible
Jobs.
3. Because it arouses sharp race
btagonisms that embittcr citizens
Sainst each other.
! 4. Because 1t tends to q breach Of
he public peace.
AS q Consequence of the protest, A
barring was held On tho very day OIL.
8hich the film was to he shown. Aft.
the hearing and the protest the
#eatre license WI: suspended that
|4ry day, and it became impossible to
ow the picture in Boston.
HThe fight made against the birth
a Nation" in New York City by the
htional Association for the Advance
Tent Of Colored People did not, sue.
We'd as in Boston. because in New
brk there are no censors with tho
lthority conferred on those in Bos
IN. The Mayor and Police Commits.
Il oner of New York, to whom pro.
sts were carried, declared their
Sck OF .!n%A; .4-:hority to interfere
til the showing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-28
TIL. VIRGINIA <BAPT. STATE
CONVENTION MEETS in
WASHINGTON, .. G..
S28, 900 RAISED i'm Great Rally.
President Ming ~efected== Body Voted
Him q Trip TO Hfrica.

One Of The Greatest Sessions in the
history OF the Virginia Baptist State
convention was tho SAITH annual s>s.
sion which has passed into history.
There was indeed Il full rcprrScn. %.
ton from Virginia, District OF Col
umbia. Maryland. Pennsylvania ono,
New York, also New Jersey. These
men and women united for the pur.
pose of doing more missionary work,
more educational work and to lift MP
the Virginia Theological Seminary
and college, Lvnchburg 80 tic highest
ltss Mlo standari.
Tho Convention was 'rc guest Of
Liberty Baptist church, and the Yer
mont Avenue Baptist church, the scs
sions being held in the Vermont Ave
nue. Baptist Cuhrch. DR.. j. Il. Willis,
turned over everything to DR.. Fowcll.
The delegation was indeed large ana
some of the most noted men Of the
race were present. All were loud in
their praises OF the work done by DR..
II. Powell ana his committeeTand-the
meals served were all we'll prepared
and strictly first-class.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-28
MEMORIAL AT THE NATIONAL,
~ CEGNy ICpEIay

The annual Memorial Day ce.ebra
ton will-'take' pace tat the National
Cemetery, Monday May so under the
auspices Of Custer Post of the Grand
Army Of the Republic and VIM. A.
Hankins Camp, Spani 18Th War Veterans
ut three p. NJ.
The memorial sermon will be
delivered at Fifth Street Baptist
Church Sunday. the 10th ut 1880 A .
NJ. by the pastor, Rev. IT, King
ID. ID.
Rev. J. Andrew Bowler, A. NJ. will
deliver the Grafton at the cemetery
Prominent part will be taken by the
World War Veterans and the Pythiau
Uniform Rank. The parade will
@eavc from st. James and Clay Streets
at 1870 Monday. Richard DAVIS il
Commander; Gus Hopson, Chairman
and George l.. Branch Secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-28
VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY
CONfMF0NC CEMENT PROGRAM

Sunday, May 29.-3:30 p. NJ, Ba:-
calaureate Sermon in Coburn Hall, ty
Prof. w. TaliaferTo Thompson, Union
Theological Seminary.
Thursday, June 2.-2:30 p. M. AN
nual Meeting Of tho Social Study club.
Paper on Social Service by Prof
Miles w. Conner.
8:15 p. M.-Graduating Exercises OF
the Academy.
Friday, June 3.->2:30 P. M, Bust.
ness Meeting of the Alumni Associat-
ion.
500 P. M.--Annuaf Dinner OF
Alumni Former Students and Friends.
SIG p. M. Commencement exercises.
Address to the Graduating Glasses
by DR.. w. g. B. Du Beis.
You arc ccC''n'ly ..,yited to bo prss.
emit.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-28
-----<A>-Ape
CHRIS PERRY EDITOR OF THE
pHIiIADELPHI IA TRIBUNE DEAD.

Philadelphia, Pa, Chris J. Perry,
ST., founder and editor OF the Philadel
phia Tribune, died here Sunday, May
18th. He was one OF the veteran Negro
editors, the Tribune being in it's thir-
ty-seventh year of publication. He was
one Of Philadelphia's best known citi
zens and had long been distinguished
figure in civic and political affairs.
He was at one time a member of tho
City Council.
The funeral services were held Wed.
nesday, May IS, noon, at the Lombard
Street Central Presbyterian Church.
9th and Lombard streets, and inter
men4 was in Merton Cemetery.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-28
STOP YOUNG MEN.

WOMEN who tie.
sire an EDUCATION to enter CON.
test. A free Education given by the
NATIONAL BROTHERHOOD or
MISCELLANEOUS r. r. WORKERS.
Entering dates May 16. Contest
opens June 16, closes September ]6,
1921.
First Prize, TUITION, Transporta.
tion to and from Fisk University.
Second Prize, Three Hundred dol
lars. Third Prize, Two Hundred dol
lars YOr particulars write Mgr, f.
W. BORDERS. 983 j.. 3Gth street, Los
Angeles, California,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-28
MOON-CTIAY.

Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Clay. wish
to announce the approaching wedding
Of their daughter Beatrice, to Mr..
Hamden G. Moon. The wedding will
take place at the residence of the
brides parents 910 n. Goth street, We
dncsday June Sth, at 1890 4. M. Re.
ception June 22nd, Q to ~ p. NJ.
Friends invited No cards