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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-09-30
THE MINISTER'S CONFERENCE.

The Ministers Conference Of Rich
mond and Vicinity which has been
closed for the vacation period, will
open next Monday, October 2, 1922, IL
A. M. at Ebenezer Baptist church,
Leigh and Judah streets, DR.. VIM. II.
Stokes, PHI. d. pastor.
An interesting instructive and help
full programme Of activities for the
year has been planned which will be
of great benefit to the members Of the
Conference in particular and the pull
lie in general. The genial DR.. Evans
Payne, D. D., pastor Of Fourth Baptist
Church. the Bishop Of Church Hill and
the Nestor Of the Baptist Hosts in this
section will preside over the affairs
the Conference in his usual versatile
manner While a large number Of tho
brethren have not. as yet, returned
from their vacation. full representa-
tion Of the Conference Is expected TO
be in attendance upon the first ses.
sion at which time reports Of activt.
ties for tho vacation period will be
made.
A. D. DAILY, Reporter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-09-30
JACK JOHNSON PROMPT; OFFERS
TO BATTLE SIKH.

New York, Sept. 25.-Jack Johnson
'one-time heavyweight champion of the
wor.d. told that section Of the world
that happened to be gathered in New
York County courthouse today, that
Ire was sending a challenge tonight tc
Sikh, the Senegalese conqueror OF
Georges Carpenter.
summoned to court over n debt OF
$4,000 he has owed Barney Gerar.
theatricnl producer, for seven years
Johnson was asked by Joseph Levine
Gerard's counsel why he didn't pay ST.
600 OH account.
"You fellows ought to wait until |
tackle that man Ski" he said. He
looks like just the man I want to fight
and when I get through III have
money enough to pay YOU"
Tlfcn he announced he was sending
a challenge tonight.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-09-30
William II. Smith.

After protracted illness endnr;ro y
LOT many years, WILLIAM IT, Smith
OF ~? West Leigh Street, deDartaG
inns life Tuesday morning at 5.so
O'Clock, in the sixty-fourth wear of
ms age. Attic having suffered in
tense pain turnout these weary years
ne bore his affliction with Christian
fortitude. "''
tie was for fifty years associated
%+on various butchers located In the
oi@th street Market and was held in
high esteem by his employers and
fellow workers.
He leaves to mourn their loss, a
devoted wife. four daughters, three
sons, two brothers Of Los Angeles,
California, nine grand children and
host OF friends. Funeral services
were hep from the residence. In
torment In Evergreen Cemetery.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-09-30
DRlSCOLL OFFERS $11O,OOO FOR
SllII TO FIGHT IN U. S. A.

An offer of $150,0OO for a lift .en-
round decision contest with Harry
wills, Negro heavyweight, was cabled
iast night to Battling Sikh, Senegalcsc
boxer who defeated Georges Carpen-
tier In Paris yesterday, by Dave Dris.
coll, matchmaker for the Ebbets-Mc.
keever Exhibition Company operators
OF Ebbets Field, Brooklyn.
SKI is now in good physical condition
Ihe offer suggested October 18th, as
n date for the bout, with the idea tina.
SIKH is now in good physical condition
ana could reach this country in a
weeks time. Should this be unaccept.
nbie' however, Sikh was advised that
the offer holds good for a contest next
year on May S0th, Memorial Day.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-09-30
TEXAS JUDGE ORDERS FULL INVESTIGATION !
OF THE MURDER Of MAN SLAIN IN HOTEL
AFTER NOCTURNAL VISIT BY MASKED MEN
(Prestoh News Service.J


Abilinc, Tex, Sept. 27.-A searching
investigation of the killing here short
ly before midnight Sept 9th, of Cover
G. Everett in a local hotel, was order
ell by Judge w. II. Ely in IL specln
charge to the Taylor County grand
jury last Thursday.
After declaring that all he knuw of
the murder was from newspaper re-
ports Judge Ely said: "a Negro was
lied in Il Negro rooming house in
this city. a street contractor told me
that Ire had known Everett for eleven
years and that he was Il hard working
Negro and harmless. From what
gather from the newspaper reports.
the man had retired early and about
midnight he was killed. l notice in, the
papers THAT Negro witnesses testifiosy
that three or four masked men cams
to the hotel, went upstairs. shot WIS
fired, tho masked men came down,
and Everett was found dead.
II will be frank and honest with you
the man who shot Everett is guilty OF
murder and should be punished. 1t is
Il bad blot on your town when mel, ~
out and wantoniy kill In that way.
"rhere has not occurred a crime
since I have been OH the bench s.
grave and one that deserves such earn
est attention as this. am blaming nu
man nor organization for this crintee
because don't know who did the. Kill
ing"
District Attorney Cunningham who
has conducted an investigation OF the
affair, issued an appeal to all citizens
who know anything Of the murder or
who might throw any light on ii, g,
give the grand jury the facts.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-09-30

Miss Rowna White Of Lynchbure:
va. called on us also Mr.: c.. Fl. Green.
OF Newport News, Va.
DIR. r. e. Jones. now Of Philade,-
ph1a, but formerly a resident OF this
city was here visiting friends 1ast
week. His Madame mstored down hero.
IN a new car and with q German
chauffeur at the wheel; arriving here
saturday evening. DR.. Jones left with
me party last Monday morning 1T s;
o'clock for home.
Master Godfrey Branch has ma.
CIRCULATED at the Virginia Seminar
.ynchburg, Va. He Is the son ~
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Branch, 91a NJ.
Sixth Street.
Master Oscar. Conn, Of Charlottes-
vile, Va. spent q few days i'm the
city visiting relatives and friends.
He WAS enroute to LawrenceviIre,
Va. to enter st. Paul N. and I.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-09-30

Although Georges Carpenter insists
he wants to revenge his defeat at the
hands Of Battling Sikh as soon as the
injuries received in yesterdays bout
are healed, the consensus Of opinic n
here Is that the Frenchman's fighting
days are over. In fact his closest
friends acting on tip that he had de.
cided in advance to abandon tho
match before 1t was half over, reaped
ed small fortunes by betting against
the. ring idol, who. according to all
rumors. has come to the conclusion
CONTINUED on the Eighth Page.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-09-30
ON THE SOUTHSIDE.
Items in Brief from "Old Manchester

The Rev. Baxter T.. McLendon, the
evangelist and his choir of 500 traincA
voices are doing great work on the
S0uthSide. On last Tuesday night
about 10000 people were in attend
once There were fully 500 colored
people under the tent to hear him Livo
vivid dcscr;rt on of his life. Raf0rc
he commenced his narratives he callet,
Gpon his cclored hearers to Sing,
swing Low Sweet Chariot" 1t was
led by Mr.. Jas. II. Cunningham. and
steal Away was led by Miss Robena
Munford. They we're raptuously all
plauded by the. great gathering or
white people. At the conclusion of
these hymns, the Rev. Mr.. "Cyclone
Mac began one Of the most remark.
able stories Of his life ever heard by
an audience in South Richmond
The evangelist is planning a meet
Ing for Monday night, for the colorei
people and he is DESTROYS to get in
touch with all Of the pastors. The
singing will be done by members O.:
the colored churches and a great a,
tendance Is expected.
Mrs. II. e. Harris has returned
home after q pleasant trip to P>rts-
mouth and Norfolk, visiting relatives
and friends. = .- s.. 49, =
Mr.. Albert Clarke of Washington,
ID. G. Is spending his vacation OIL the
southside, the guest Of his many rela-
tiVcs and friends.
Mrs. Roberta Langhorne, of 121 Z.
2oth street who has been confined to
her home for severol days Is slowly
improving.
Mrs. Annie e. Blackwell left the
CITY Saturday, 23rd for KittrelI, N. g.,
10 attend the funeral Of Mrs. D. D..
avery Secretary Of the Lott Carey
Convention. ....
Mrs. Florence Goodman will re.
turn home tomorrow, (Sunday) after
a most pleasant stay in Mt. Holiv \
Y, Philadelphia, and Baltimore
Mrs. Pear; Foster, of l12 E. ISM
81; mas been somewhat indisposed
this week
Mrs. Rachael Hall left the CIT,
thursday, 21st for Philadelphia, New
YORK and Hartford, Conn. She will
spend many weeks in the northern
cline. 'e' -
MIR. Albert Wood of Youngstow,.
ono is visiting the city the guest of
nr. ana Mrs. Lemuei Langhorne and
MI. and Mrs. Geo. Braxton.
MISS Grace Bowen of Clover. Va
spent several days here y;sitinr hnr
parents and relatives. She was the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Napoleon How
ell IN East 18th street.
Mr.. A. Rasmus Harris and D,,s,,
C bro"n arrived in the city last
ouhoay morning. Mr.. Harris has visit.
ca many foreign cities since he loft
mere more than fourteen years ago Eo
|" looking the picture Of health
Mf. Edward Brown left the cit,
sunday for Pittsburgh, Pa. to snen1
'eSer"i days the guest Of his sitter
he buffalo Football team of
no".hside will meet the A. s. C's ~
northssde on tho gridiron ot IIoyo,,
Turk, va: Union University. Wednes.
oa'' october 4th, at 8 P. M, ''
.h W.T.: EDWARD Foster returned r.
,h; cry last Sunday from Philadel1
80 Il, IA: on account Of the illness
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-09-30
THAT FATAL NIGHT.

con Tuesday night between and
} O'Clock some one came to the front
door. My brother and I We're in bed
l went from my room to his room
and walked h.m. When he went to
the door, these people rushed in.
The place belongs to my father. In
the party were Gertrude Clayton,
Willie Edward Clayton's wife; Ma
linda Carter, his wife's aunt; Albert
Brown his wife's father and his
wife's mother. His wife brought
her three children with her and they
came in an automobile.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-09-30
THAT WHITE HOUSE.

Another inquiry and a white resi-
dent told us just where to go. Then
we reached tho settlement and the
colored folks pointed out the little
white house off from the road to me.
Mr.. Scott did not care to leave the
car. So / vaulted out, leaving him
IN the car in the roadway. A res
ident informed mo that would, find
the sister of Willie Clayton, who did
the killing, at the house. I walked
up to tho house and girl, sixteen
years OF age, she said, with her baby
in her arms, came to the door which
was open.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-09-30
Workman is Hurt.
(Preston News Service.


Columbus, Ohio. Sept. 27.-When n
chain on a hosting platform broke,
Robert Akin, aged 45 years. of North
Grant avenue was hurt about the neck
and hips at the Ohio Maleable Iron
Company plant in Fields avenue last
FRIDAY afternoon. He was taken to the
university Hospital where his condi-
ton Is reported favorable, with a
splendid chance for recovery.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-09-30
ope's best punch. Still Carpenter
smiled confidently.
GEORGES BATTERED.

But In the third the Negro sudden.
ly seemed to realize that ne Ind moth
Ing to fear and from tlren OIL the figh,
slowly degonerated into a slugging
contest, with Sikh having the better
Of every exchange. Both men TOOK
counts in the third, but after that all
Carpenters skill could not save OF
quick defeat.
In the fourth Georges was battered
numerically as the Senegalese be.
came more and more confident. Tho
ond Of the fifth round the Frenchmn,l
beaten man, hardly able to stana
Toward the end both were fighting in
furry. the champion enraged by i'm.
pending defeat, the Negro angered at
the foul blows struck Mt him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-09-30

Then came the end. Gorgeous Geor-
ges was lying on the canvas, his
bloody face caressing the floor while
the Senegaese smiling and unblemish
ed, stood above him.
New York World.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-09-30
ALL ANGRY.

They said they were going to
beat my brother and they threatened
to kill him. He grabbed a gun from
behind the door and he shot his wife,
her father and her aunt, killing
them. He has Mr.. Gum as his
counsel"
had been able by threats to keep
that dog, Mutt, quiet long enough
to get that statement. I told this
child-mother, who I was and then
wandered back to the Stanley Steam
Car I'm the roadway.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-09-30
WILL RE-DEDTCATE FOURTH
BAPTIST CHIIRCH SUNDAY

Sunday. October 1st, Will mark
the re-dedicatory services Of the
Fourth Baptist Church, DR.. Evans
Payne, pastor. DR.. VIM. H. Stokes
Will preach at the morning services
and DR.. w. l.. Ransome, of South
richmond speaks at night. The edi-
flee presents a beautiful appearance.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-09-30

revolver or did Willie Clayton have
II! This is the question. willio
clayton gave himself up. tie had
MS shotgun with him and annar-
entity felt no remorse for what ho
ala. He was not under the Influence
or liquor. He was terribly angrv
and as a result sent three peonlo
unceremoniously to the Judgment
JOHN MITCHELL. LR
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-09-30
BOUNDS INTO RING.

"Poor fellow" was the crowds early
attitude, Georges will kill him with
that right" And there was no betting.
While these kindly persons we're
mentally measuring the Senegalese
for his coffin. Gorgeous Georges bound
Ell into the ring, beaming, shaking his
hands blithely above his head, smil-
ing his lovely white--toothed smile to
his Partisan friends and dressed in
silk and satin just as he was at Jersey
City.
But the throng did not rise too we'll
to his infectious personality. True, he
got a big hand, but many were silent,
rememberin gthat Carpenter has
fought little in France and seldom for
charity.
AS the gong sounded, the specta
tors settled back to watch a short in
structive boxing lesson given by Prof.
Carpenter. Even Sikh seemed to fee.
he was in for a bad beating; he had
not even trained systematically for
the match.
Both men seemed to be in excellent
condition, however, although Georges
was q bit thin and pale. His black op
ponent was a picture Of power, his
muscles ripping under the ebony skin
In three years of fighting he has only
been beaten once, but has merely
learned the reputation Of being unh'urt
able and unskilful.
Apparently knowing that he was NJ
against heavier hitter than he has
yet encountered, Sikh came out of his
corner quickly but cautiously. All
through the first round he hardly
tried to hit Georges, and his own
clumsy defense was easily penetrated.
During the first two rounds Carpen
tier repeatedly landed his "terrible
right" on Skis jaw but the Negro did
not seem to be even Jared by Eur.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-09-30
A BLOWOUT.

I had reached Main Street, in
front of Robert G. Scott's undertake
ing parlors when the rear left-hand
wheel tire blew out with the report
OF shot gun. I soon changed it for
the "spare" with the assistance Of
the two Mr.. SCOTS and MIR. r. C
SCOTS employee. Funeral Director
Scott had buried the victims Of the
tragedy at Charles City, just 35 miles
away. Two of them, he said, were
shot lin the back and ono through the
lungs. There were five shots and a
doubleAbarrelled shotgun had been
used to do the killing. This showed
that he had to reload the shotgun
to do the work.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-09-30

Beginning with next Sunday, Octo'
Der 1st. Rev e. D. Caffce, pastor viii
begin what is known as can interest
ing Fall Series Of Sermons"
1870 a. M. Sermon, "The Weakne.,-
of the Strong-Samson Asleep in Dc
lilah's Lap"
1000 A. M. Pastors Bible Glass.
$50 A. M. Sunday School.
500 P. NJ. B. Y. p. u. Council Of
Richmond Quarterly Conference. All
are urged to attend these services:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-09-30
THE DOG AND THE CHICKENS

She did not ask Inc my name. She
did not inquire rs to my business.
/ was looking at three room, one
story cottage. painted white. was
at the kitchen door, while my dog,
Mutt, proceeded to charge the chick
ems III the yard, much to my chagrin
and annoyance. That dog would
stop when ordered but you had to
keep on ordering, for the nutter Of
chicken seemed to exert an ire
sistfble influence upon that dog.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-09-30
FOUND A REVOLVER.

A revolver was afterwards found
In the yard, but 1t was said to belong
to WEllie Edward Clayton's father.
Did Willie Clayton's wife have this
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-09-30

master T.'J. King, Jr. has entered
upon MS studies at the Virginia
Theological Seminary and College at
Lynchburg, Va. He is the son Of
DR.. and Mrs. #. J. King.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-09-30
CROWD STORMS RING.

Shouting with rage the crowd storm
ed the ring and after an hours consul
tation the judges reversed the referees
decision thus creating a new light
heavyweight champion Of Europe. Lat
or it was announced Sikh will chai-
lenge Jack Dempsey.
Georges entered the ring neav!
favorite and still the idol Of France.
Before the end Of tho fourth round the
idol had fallen, literally and figura--.
lively. Floored for a count III the
third, his later attempts to foul were
greeted with jeers and curses from
his followers. Knocked out III the
sixth, lie was carried away with the
boots, catcalls and whistling OF $4,000
OF his countrymen ringing in his ears,
while his grinning conQuerOr WAS
hOisted high on the shoulders of new
found admirers.
The Buffalo Stadium was packed
when Sikh entered he ring. He got z
cordial, sympathetic reception, for
every ono knew Georges had only con
scented to interrupt his cinema activi-
ties because he wanted to end tire ''im
pudent" aspirations Of the Negro.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-09-30
THE SISTERS STORY.
I learned tho Following story,

/ learned the Following story.
My name is Eta Clayton. I am
sixteen years old. Yes, this is my
baby. My brothers three children
are here. His name is Willie Ed
ward Clayton. He and his vito had
disagreement last Monday MORN
ing. His wife left here and came
back that evening and got her three
children.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-09-30
Carpenter Beaten i'm 6 Rounds
i'm Championship Bout.
Georges, Nose Broken, Eye CLOSED ana
Covered with Blood, Goes Down i'm
Defeat Under the $Aed6ehan1mex'
Blows of Battling Sikh, Now
champion of HH Europe.
(By Ferdinand Tuohy.)

Paris, Sept. 24.-Georges Carpen'
tier, Europe's "best Of the centurS,
lost one Of the sorriest exhibitions of
fighting ever seen in any ring today
Battling Sikh, the Senegalese heavy
weight, knocked him out in the sixth,
round Of II Suggest punctunted by
fouls, but altogether lacking in science
His nose broken, his eye closed ana
his face covered with blood, "Gorgues
Georges" had to be. carried from the
ring, but it took the judges another
hour to announce that the better bru's
er had won.
In the sixth round Of their schedul
ed twenty-round bout Carpenter Went
down under hail of vicious rights
from the big Negro. AS he fell his legs
slipped between those Of Sikh and the
referee declared the white man had
won because the black tripped Hmm.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-09-30
MT. CARMEL BAPTIST CHURCH

Sermon: The Weakness Of the Stronr
Samson Asleep in Bclilah's Lap.
The Washington times., 1922-08-29
FATHER BUCKEY
MAY Be RECTOR
TOSUCCEEDLEE
Baltimore Priest Mentioned as
New Pastor Of St.NMatthew's
Catholic Church.

The Rev. Edward I. Buckley.
widely esteemed throughout the RAJ.
timore archdiocese and for many
years assistant to the late Mgr.
Thomas 8. Lee, is expected to be
named rector Of st. Matthews Ro-
man Catholic Church upon the re-
turn of Archbishop CYrley from
abroad.
Father Buckley Is Washingto-
nian by birth. Before embracing the
Roman Catholic faith he was for sew
eral years rector of the leading Epis'
copal church at Newport, where he
was extremely popular. In 1898
after a period of study, he was or
dained to the Roman Catholic priest.
hood by Cardinal Gibbons. Follow
ing a brief European tour. Father
Buckley took up his duties. at st. Mat.
thew's, where he has won host OF
friends. Monsignor Lee once re-
ferred to Father Buckley as his right
arm in parish management"
Although well.informed pastors re-
gard his appointment to the rector.
ship of st. Matthew'S as certain,
Father Buckeyes associates at the
rectory could not confirm the report,
and Father Buckley himself is now
out of the city. ~
The Washington times., 1922-08-29
SQUADS RIGHT
SCHEDULED FOR
CITY POLICEMEN
Mai. Sullivan Orders Bi-Weekly
Drill for All Under Fifty
Years Of Age.

Major Daniel Sullivan, chief of
police, today issued orders to the
captains of the eleven police pre-
cincts to drill members Of their COM
mand twice a week.
Inspector Henry G. Pratt, as.
sistant superintendent, who was a
former officer in the United States
army, has been named drill master.
The first drills will be held at the
Ninth, Tenth, and Eleventh pre-
cincts this afternoon between 3:15
and AIS o'clock.
"All members Of the force not
assigned to special service who
have not reached their fiftieth
birthday will be required to attend
and take part in the drills. pro-
vided. however, that members OF
the force who are over fifty years
Of age who wish to drill may be
permitted so to do.
Fifteen minutes Of each drill
hour will be devoted to setting up
exercises, the balance Of each hour
to be devoted to instruction and
practice in all drills UP to and in
cluding the school OF the squad,
such drills to be under the super.
vision Of the precinct commander.
The company drills will be under
the direct command of the precinct
commander"
The Washington times., 1922-08-29
LEGION POST BAND TO
SELECT DRUM MAJOR

Election Of a drum major Will
be the principal business settled at
the rehearsal and smoker of the
George Washington Post American
Legion Band this evening at 1929
I street northwest.
The band has twenty-five pieces
and will make bid for the $1,000
prize offered by the legion for the
best post band to attend the New
Orleans convention. Frank j..
Weber Is bandmaster.
The Washington times., 1922-08-29
WHAT'S DOING
Today and TOMORROW

Today.
Meetinr-Pal O. Mine Social Club, s11
p street northwest, p. m.
Band concert--Marine Band, Garfield
Park, 1880 p. m.
Excursion - Grand Army Women's
Relief Corps, and allied organizations,
Lawn fete-Benefit Travellers Aid
Society. lo7 Maryland avenue northeast,
'Meeting-First Division Society, board
room Of the District Commissioners. 8
y. m.
Luncheon-Zonta Club, Mems City
Address. Or. Bitter, of New York,
Practical Psychology Club, Central High
School. 7:3o p. m.
MeetingN-Board OF Trade membership
committee, 1870 p. M.
Baby Show-PlaEs playground, Second
street and Massachusetts, fvenpe north
Field Day-wreco Relief Association.
Glen Echo, all day.
Excursion--G. A. r., Spanish and
World War Veterans, Marshall Hall. all
day.
lt13 II street northwest, evening.
Tomorrow.
Meeting-Gama Sigma, i3ys Seventh
street northwest, 1880 .. m.
Lecture--Garnett January, Unity So
ciety. sol Thirteenth street northwest.
band concert-Army Music School
Band. Logan Park, Anacostia, 7:3o .. m.
Meeting - Sherwood Presbyterian
The Washington times., 1922-08-29
OUR NE|GHbOR,
WARREN G., IS
FIXING FENCES
Gives Pickets Around His Fav-
orite Home, 1900 PennsyI-
vania Ave., Coat Of Paint.

w. Harding. = formerly of Marion
Ohio. but now temporarily occupy.
ing the old Wilson home at 1900
Pennsylvania avenue, is giving his
fence a needed coat Of paint.
Aforesaid fence has been red and
rusty so long that some Of our best
citizens and hired hands about the
Harding residence have not noticed
the new paint, although plenty Of
placards announcing the grand i'm.
provement are displayed. Perhaps
the signs were mistaken for "suff''
cards or freedom for the reds
posters.
Anyway, tits said. that such
prominent personages as J. Fitz-
gerald, dapper and debonair house
detective, a couple OF Cabinet Off.
GERS and some, lesser luminaries
such as Congressman have been
smeared with paint. Fumes OF gas
oline and cussing therefore per-
meate the vicinity.
The fence is being painted a dark
green in honor OF p, McKenna. a
patriarch around the place, despite
protests of N. Beans, one Of the
gendarmes. who preferred some
thing with a yellowish tint.