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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-05-20
Mayor Weddings Welcome

The first speaker was Mayor Harry
Wooding, OF Danvilc. flc was cor
dial in his words Of welcome, and
declared that no race in the history
OF the world had made greater pro-
grcss in such short time as the Amer
lean Negro. He was followed by the
Rev. W. +. Grasty, principal OF the
colorcd high school. who represented
the United Ministers and Dcacons
Union, OF Danvillc, in words OF well
come. The white ministers were rep
resented in words OF welcome by the
Rev. DIR. NJ. S. Taylor, OF the Epis-
copal Church, and all the addresses
were responded to by Rev. I. n. Lind
scy, Of Richmond. Finance Commit
tee was appointed consisting OF KEYS.
Il. II. Bowling, ]. a. Brown, II. w.
Ashburn, a. Humblcs, J. a. Hawkins,
S. N. Daughtry, II. a. Stevens, 5. i.
Eldridgc. X. y. Arthur, J. {. Diamond
and NJ. l.. Gordon.
The following new pastors were in
+. Jackson, b. II. Johnson, Clarence
officially announced that the Rev. J.
II. Ashby had been called to Asbury
Park. N. J., and would leave the state.
He was congratulated by many, and
because of his efficient work in the
state, committee was appointed to
arrange to give him a gold medal.
The committee consisted OF Rcvs.
II. c. Williams, .R. l.. Heck, +. Y.
Murphy, II. Il. Redd. DR.. G.: w.
Goodc, Of Danvillc, Rev. g. w. Ram
beat, of Christiansburg, were intro
duced.
1t was announced that DR.. w. +.
Graham, had reached his 68th birth
day, and the convention in honor OF
his anniversary arose and sang Praise
God From Whom All Blessings Flew
and recess was had for dinner.
In the afternoon session which open
cd with devotional service Rcvs. D.
M. Lockctt, Rev. r. Powell, d. d..
and 6. w. Johnson. Then followed
reports from Districts, the first being
made by Rev. J. II. Jones, OF the
Clinchfcld district.
The feature Of the afternoon SEES
sion was the annual address Of Presi-
dent T. J. King, which was full Of in
spiration, information and practical
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-05-20

y. llumblcS, Lynchburg, treasurer;
W.. +. Graham, Philadelphia, cdu-
cational secretary; Il. II. Bowling,
Norfolk, auditor, Il. l.. w. Ashburn,
Salem, statistical secretary.
The officers were installed by Rev.
b. *. Mason.
There were two important features
on the program for the evening scs-
sion, tn delivery Of an address by Prof.
Vernon n. Johns Of the Court Street
Baptist church, and the Virginia Thco-
logical Seminary and college, and a
sermon by DR.. James Z. Willis, pas
tor OF the Vernon Avenue Baptist
church., Washington, d. c., each be-
ing sufficient for an evening meal. 1t
was a feast Of clequcncc.
DIR. Willis, selected his text from
Joshua 1871, and his theme was Po-
session the Land for God. Music
was rendered by the choir Of the Cal
vary Baptist church.
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That Combined Power.

"Thc combined power Of the forces
Of this great convention is sufficient
into a galaxy Of intellectual, moral
and spiritual giants, We do not know
thoroughly .inoculatcd with the spirit
OF this great movement; that our state
centralized"
Tire werc short talks made on the
wonderful address by Rcvs. w. Fl.
Jernagin, S. Il. Floridgc, r. c. Will
liams, w. Il. Watkins and b. X. Ma
son.
Reports made by Rev. F.. Reid, cor
responding secretary; Rev. w. Fl. r.
Powell, recording secretary, Deacon
Adolphus Humblcs, treasurer. Dca-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-05-20

Good has endowed every race Of
earth with certain powers which is
not appealed TO, lay slumbcring in an
unproductivc state, but il appealed to
will pour great measures Of rich and
overlooking bcncfcncc in the form OF
universities, colleges, scminaricS,
hospitals. Libraries, churches and an
endless chain OF institutions. All OF
these are buried i'll the great dept of
human powers and come forth as the
command Of Him who believes in sell
Ill,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-05-20

The play "Snow White" was pro-
duced here last Tuesday evening at
the Virginia Seminary Auditorium for
the benefit Of the Community Hos
pital. The caste OF characters was
we'll portrayed by local talent. The
Hospital movement is 4 very descr-
wing institution and we are hoping
10 sec it in tangible form very shortly:
We shall apprisc you Of its success
III later issue.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-05-20
Mr.. Posey B. Smith contributed
$500 to Y. M. c. A.

Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Burrcll
of New York have been in the city
for a week visiting relatives and
friends. They left this week for At
lantic City, N. J.
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Thursday.

Thursday was indeed busy. ses-
sion in the convention. 1t opened with
session OF the M odcratcrs, presided
over by the Rev. DR.. r. G.. Panncll,
OF Stanton, and the scripture lesson
was read by the Rev. w. II. Jerna-
gin, of Washington. The Modcrators
OF the various. district associations
CONTINUED on Fourth Page)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-05-20
(CharleS Stewart)

DANNlLLE, VA, May I3.--Sc-
lccting the First Baptist Church.
Roanoke, Va, for the next annual
session, the Virginia Baptist State
Convention has just closed one OF the
most successful sessions ever held in
the history Of the organization, and
while the finance may not have Been
as large as that Of the previous year,
yet the enthusiasm and interest in the
work was greatly increased and there
were many new faces.
"Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock,
DR.. I. ]. King, the recognized leader
of the host called the convention to
order, and congratulated the large
number of ministers OH being present
and taking part in the opening. He
briefly outlined some Of the things to
one before the convention. and spoke
in terms Of praise of the fathers who
up the doctrine Of self-hclp, declaring
that the Negro was not a baby race
in civilization but full grown men and
women who were ready to take their
places by the side Of Others.
Religious Exercises
Gam | Soldier Of the CROSSE" was
the opening hymn led by Rev. A..
c. Matthews. OF Brooklyn, N. Y. Rev.
RI. a. Stevens, read a scripture lesson,
Act 26, and the opening prayer was
made by Rev. w. ID. Scott. Rev. a..
c. Matthews led in singing Lean
ing on the Everlasting Arm Of Jesus"
and this was followed by the enroll
mcnt OF the delegates by Secretaries
W. II. Il. Powell, James +. Reid and
Il. w. Ashburn.
The gavcl was turned over to the
Rev. c. T. Murray, pastor OF the Loy-
al Street Baptist Church, the place
where the convention is being held,
who presided during the delivery Of
the welcome addresses. He extended
welcome to the church and turned
over to the President the keys Of the
church, assuring him that the Loyal
Street Baptist Church was ready and
willing to serve during the week.
Evening star., 1922-04-02
R0VG Clothes of Most Dependable Qual
- ~ Il ~ at Guaranteed Low Prices
Two Trousers Suits That Mean Double Wear
Boys 2-Pants Suits
$3.50

Fine All-wool Tweeds, Nelours and Cassimeres.
Tailoring of fine quality. The new sports models
that boys like. Real SIS values. Sizes to lS.
At $780,
Evening star., 1922-04-02

Regarding aofen overlooked the butonho carefully worked
All
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that anuiu of
already
Plenty aspeople No
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Evening star., 1922-04-02
AS to Fabrics

OF Custom Quality Standard t want for real
hgh-grade clothes.
Comprising very finest Tweed Unfinished Smooth
$780, $39.5O and $45.OO. No higher.
Suits Are Priced From IS o SIS Less Than
Viii Find Suits of Equal Quality With Single Trousers
Every stock with
original in Washington with the Palais Royal
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-19
OF WOMEN ARE TO
 MEET TUESDAY
Opening of Convention ol General Federation of
 Women S Club.
(Continued From Page One.)

the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, and Judge Martin J. Wade, of the United States District Court.
 The convention will convene Tues day morning and be formally opened Wednesday evening with Mrs. Thom- as c. Winter, of Minneapolis, presi- dent of the General Federation Ct Womens Clubs, delivering the wei coming address Mrs. Percy V. Pen nybacker, president of the Chautau- qua Women's Club and hostess to the convention, also will speak.
 The program embraces a wide va riety eff subjects for discussion. These include international relations, pub 'ic revenues and expenditures, Amer ican citizenship, the problem or the ex- service man, child welfare, mo- tion pictures the elimination of H. litcracy public health, education, art, literature, music ard science.
 Plans fer the purchase and furnish ing cf a $10O000 home in Washing ton. D. C., to be used as a national headquarters of the Federation, are expected to be completed during the meeting.
 The biennial election of officers also will be hold. Ms. Thomas G.. Winter is a candidate for reelection to the office of president without opposition Others are Mrs. w. S. Jennings, of Florida. vice president of the General Federation, who is a can fidate to succeed herself; Mrs. George Hummer of Chicago, for sec ond vice president; Mrs. James E. Hays, Georgia, candidate for record ing secretary. and Mrs. Florence FlOore of Texas, for treasurer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-19
NOTICE TO InE PUBLIC.

The Alaska Douglas Gold Mining Company, corporation, owning property on Douglas Island, Alaska which includes a number of town lots along with other properties, IS desirous of disposing of all its prop erty on Douglas Island, and will re. ceive bids for all or any piece of the property owned by it, up to the fifteenth day of July, 1922. These bids can be left at the office of the Alaska Treadwell Gold Mining Com pany at Treadwell, Alaska. Some ot the tracts have been leased, and wherever leases have been given the sale if made, will be subject to such leases.
 Detailed information in regard to the properties and the terms and conditions under which the same will be sold may be had on applica ton to the Alaska Treadwell Colo Mining Company at Treadwell Alaska. -adg
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-19
Historical Society Is
 Given Historic Stone

TACOMA, Wash June 19.-Mighty chief of the Navajos was Many Horses. His wife was Ulm-Wa daughter of the jade, and on the day of the marriage a green stone was added to her necklace to denote that Important event.
 The necklace was recently given to the Washington State Historical Society here from the estate of Mrs. Lemuel H. Wells. The circlet has been interpreted by those versed in Indian lore, and the life history of Ulm-Wa has been constructed from the beads it carries.
 Many and varied were the stones that found their way onto tine neck lace. and they recitc a tale of happi- ness and tragedy A red stone, large in size, marks the birth of the first son, and other stones denote the Firth of two more sons and two daughters Recovery from severe Illness is marked by brown stone. and a white tooth proclaimed the killing of baneful witch, Black stones, denoting death, marked the demise of various chfl- dren and Many Horses himself, while story of famine and smallpox IS plainly told by the necklace, the ex- perts declare.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-19
CITATION.
No. 534 KA 2191 A.

No. 534 kA Zl3l A. In the District Court in and for the
 Territory of Alaska Division No.
 l. In Admiralty.
 IN THE MATTER OF THE PETI-
 TON OF LIBBY. McNEILL &
 LIBBY, a corporation, OWNER
 OF THE GAS SCREW VESSEL,
 J. T. ROBINSON FOR LIMITA-
 TON OF LIABILITY.
 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TERRITORY OF ALASKA,
 DIVISION NO. 1.
 WHEREAS a libel and petition was filed in the District Court in and for the Territory of Alaska, Division No. 1. on the 18th day of May, 1922, by Libby, McNeill x Libby, a corporation, as owner or the gas screw vessel. J T. Robin son (including engine and all strip pings salvaged as in said petition set forth). praying for limitation of it's liability, if any, concernng any and all loss, destruction, dam age, or injury, either to persons or to property. goods or merchandise, or concerning loss of life, or any act, matter or thing, loss or damage, done, occasioned. incurred or arising upon that certain voyage of the gas screw vessel J. T. Robinson, leay- ing the Ahrnklin River october fifth, 1921. upon which voyage said gas screw vessel was washed up on to 1 the ocean beach of the Pacific Ocean at a point about five hundred yards northwesterly of the mouth of said Ahrnklin River in the above District
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-19
ANDERSON HERO OF JUNEAU WIN
 OVER ISLANDERS
Drives in Two Runs With Timely Hit in Ninth h.
 ning-Score, 4-3.

Andcrson's smack into the creek in left field, with tho bases loaded, in the last .'half of the ninth inning, drove in the two runs necessary yes terday afternoon The Islanders were leading 3 to 2, at the time. The final score was to in favor of Juneau
 Juneau made two taN,es in the opening stanza and threatened to score several other times during the game, but sensational fielding by Douglas prevented further scoring up to the fatal ninth. Douglas made their first run in the secord, tied the score in the third, and went ahead in the fifth.
 Fry pitched six Innings fer Juneau and deserved a shutout. but his sup port w5bbled at times. Hennlng fill fslhed the grme Brown pitched fair ball for DoiiglGs. The Juncauitcs hit htf freely, but his teammates backed him up in fine style. Abbie Garn's catch of McDonald's smash into deep right was one of the fielding features of the day. Another noteworthy fielding stunt took place when Sec ond Bageman Smith knocked down McCloskcy's terrific drive and threw him out at first.
 Bambino ,McClcgkey drove a three bagg2r into the center fie,d bleachers, but he pcrished on thlrd bcse, and mo runs resulted from his swat.
 Owing to the official score book be- ing lost after tho g9me, The Empire is unable to publish the bcx score. This score book con.ains the records e the Douglas team for the past 10 yNrrs ard is highly pHizcd by the Douglas Fire Department. If anyone picked up the book he is requested to leave lit at The Empire office.
 The betting order of tho two teams fellows:
 Jrneau-McDonald, 2b; Anderson,
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-19
RICHARD MAKES BIG
 OFFER TO GEORGES

NEW YORK, June 19.-Alarmed at the absence of a response to his pre- vious cablegram, Tex Rickard has dispatched another cable to Georges Carpentier in Europe, offering the worlds Night heavyweight the sum of $15O,000 to come to this country and defend his title against Harry Greb. the Pittsburgh boxer, who re gently won the American light heavy weight title from Gene Tunney
 Packard expressed surprise over Carpenters tardiness in responding to the first message. Not even an acknowledgement of receipt of the offer has come from the French box TT. Packard, however. refuses to irfor from this that Carpentier Will ignore the offer, or that the French boxer is not responsive to a project involving a ring meeting with Greb.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-19

of the Territory of Alaska, Division | No. 1; and,
 WHEREAS said petitioner has transferred unto H. B. Le Fevre oi | Juneau, Alaska, a trustee duly ap- pointed by this court, all it's right, title and interest in and to said gas screw vessel, J. T. Robinson Gn- cluding engines and all strippings salvaged as aforesaid), to be held by said trustee for the benefit of the person or persons who may prove to be legally entitled thereto, in ac- cordance with the orders and decrees of this court;
 NOW THEREFORE, in pursuance of a monition issuing out of said court, to me directed and delivered, II do hereby cite all corporations, associations, partnerships, person or persons, claiming damages for any damage, loss, destruction or injury, to persons or to property, goods or merchandise, or for loss of life, or for any act, matter or thing, loss or damage, done, occasioned, incurred or arising upon that certain voyage of said gas screw vessel J. T. Rob inson, leaving the Ahrnklin River October fifth, 1921, upon which voyage said gas screw vessel was washed up on to the Ocean beach of the Pacific Ocean at point about five hundred yards northwest erly of the mouth of said Ahrnklin River in the above district of the Territory of Alaska, Division No. l, to appear before said court and make due proof of their respective claims before V. A. Paine, United States Commissioner, at his office in the Court House in Juneau, Alaska, on or before July 9th at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and to answer the allegations of the libel and petition herein, on or before the last named date; otherwise they will be default cd and debarred from participating in this suit
 DATED AT JUNEAU, Alaska. this 12th day of June, 1922.
 GEO. D. BEAUMONT, United States Marshal in and for
 Territory of Alaska, Division
 No. l..
 Wickersham & Kehoe, Juneau, AL
 aska, Attorneys for Petitioner. First publication June 13, 1929. Last publication July 8, 1922.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-19
BASEBALL PRACTICE TUESDAY

Manager Jack Woodard has issued call to all ball players to turn out for practice Tuesday evening at 2 o'clock shNrp. Automobiles will be ready at the fire hall at fhat hour.
 A great deal of practice is needed by tho players if they expect to put a winning tcam in the Fourth of July tournament, and frcm' now on regular workouts will be the rule.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-19
NO ROOM IN u. S. A.
 FOR WORD "PESSiMI SIM"

NEW YORK, June 19.-Lord Lover hulme, asked if he found less pessi- mism among business men fin this country than on his last visit re- pNied: "Pessfmism! There isn't any room for that word in this wonder ful country of yours. The man who is peseimistic about business in America lis plain fool. There is only one way America can go-for' ward"
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-19
CALIFORNIA WINS
 COLLEGIATE MEET;
 RECORDS SHATTERED

CHICAGO, June 19.-The Uni verslty of California wins the na- i1ional collegiate track meet which was held here last Saturday after noon. California won 281A points, Pennsylvania State 1912, Notre Dame 16 7-10, and Illinois IA 7-10. All national records were shattered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-19
Saturdays s Game.
SATURDAYS GAME. Pacific Coast League.

Los Angeles 3; Seattle !. Salt Lake 8; Oakland II. 8; Vernon 3. San Francisco 10; Portland 4.
 American League. Chicago 8; Philadelphia l. Detroit g.; New York 8. St. Louis 9; Washington 6. Cleveland 5; Boston 4.
 National League. Boston 6, 2; Chicago 1, 3. Brooklyn O; St. Louis 6. New York 2; Pittsburgh 1. Philadelphia 4; Cincinnati 8.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-19
SUNDAYS GAMES Pacific Coast League.

Los Angeles 6, IT; Seattle 5. 6. Sacramento 0, 1; Vernon 7, 5. San Francisco 4, II; Portland 6, l Salit Lake IA, 8; Oakland z, II.
 National League. Chicago 0; Washington l. Cleveland g.; New York 2. St. Louis 5; Philadelphia 3. Detroit &; Boston l.
 American League. New York g. St. Louis l. Brooklyn O; Pittsburgh 2.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-19
National League
AUTOMOBILE SPEEDWAY
 IS DESTROYED BY FIRE

SAN FRANCISCO. June 19.-Fire has completely destroyed the Greater San Francisco speedway automobile racing course. entirely of wooden construction. located at San Carlos, 20 miles south of here. The loss is estimated to be s200. 900.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-19

of; Fcurntcr, 3b; McClcckey, If; Woodland, If; HosldnsOn, c; Henry, 1b; Kcskcy, ss; Mry, Hcninng, p.
 Douglas-SnHitt, 2b; Coughlin, c; Brown, D; Manning, 3b; G2rn, If; Gallwas, ss; H!Eiey, 1b; Nelson, If; Cashcn. cf Ump:re-Heimasen.
 Score by innings:
 Juneau ...l........... 20 0 0 0 o 0 2-4 DCuClas ............ 0 1 0 0 o 0 0-3
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-19
INFORMATION WANTED.

Anyone knowing of whereabouts Mir. Tom Manchou please notify his mother, H. Manchou, 4486 Easton Ave, St. Louis Mo.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-19
NOTICE.

As we are closing out our busi- nees, all accounts due the firm should be settled by July 15
 adv SANITARY PLUMBING co.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-19
GOODY SALE TUESDAY.

There will be Goody Sale in the Malony building Tuesday, starting at II o'clock, for the benefit of the IeIich children's fund. adv
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-19

Henry Berry, dealer in Curios. Ivory Beads a speciality. 165 Front Street. --aoV'
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-19
SEATTLE LOSES
 ANCELS' SERIES
Given Terrific Walloping in Second Game Yesterday
 Was Genuine Farce.

LOS ANGELES, June 19. - The Angels took both games yesterday winning the series to 2.
 Griggs, the Angels first basemGn, made a home run in the first game scoring two men ahead of him. This was his fourth homer in the series.
 The second game was a farce clinched by the Angels in the second inning when they drove Parks from the box and made seven runs on a triple three doubles and four singles.
 The batteries were as follows:
 First game: Seattle-Mack, Jacobs Berger and Tobin. ,Los Angeles Lyons, Thomas and Daily.
 Second game: Seattle Parks, Schorr, and Tobin and Spencer. Los Angeles - Crandall McQuaid and Baldwin.
 Saturdays Game.
 In Saturdays game, Gardner singled, Lane walked and then Vest erzid cleared the baseswith two tagger. The Indian clinched then the game in the sixth frame when Eldred singled and Lane brought him home and also crossed the plate himself when he made a homer.
 The batteries were as follows:
 Seattle-Gardner and Tobin.
 Los Angeles-Hughes, Thomas and Daily.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-19

E. H. Burt is making a walking trip of the entire country to em- brace every State. He carries pack weighing fifty pounds and trusts to luck for food and lodg ing. He has slept in twenty-six jails since he started from Macon, Ga, in January, but has not been arrested once
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-19

Headquarters for Ladysmith Coal Juneau Transfer Go. Phone 48. adv
The Washington herald., 1922-12-27
Report of War Fraud
Jury Is Expected Soon

Two Federal grand juries are ex-
pected to hand down indictments
this week in war fraud cases.
The regular grand jury sitting at
New York. which for the last three
weeks has been examining witnesses
In connection with the sale of the
Bosch Magnetic Company properties
by the Alien Property Custodian, IL
due to report.
The special war frauds grand fury
Of the District Of Columbia, which
for sometime has been investigating
cantonment construction contracts,
Is about ready to report.
The Bosch inquiry at New York
followed an inquiry into that trans.
action here. The Washington jury
last month. after an exhaustive
study, reported there was evidence
Of conspiracy but indictments could
not be found in this Jurisdiction.
The investigation then was trans.
ferred to New York where Depart.
ment Of Justice attorneys were conf.
dent evidence could be produced on
which to base indictments.
In the cantonment probe the Wash.
fngton jury has examined former
Secretary Of War Baker, Bernard
Baruch, chairman Of the War Indus.
tries Board. Senator McKellar. who
headed the Congressional investiga.
ting committee. and others of promi.
nence who had knowledge Of the
wartime cantonments. -