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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-26
SOCIETY NLATRON DEFENDS HER
HONOR AGAINST FIEND.
(PreStOn News Service !

ASoIOh 1NcMS OorVlCG.)
SDartans5urg, &. c.. Aug. 2G.-Cla1
ence wheeler was held over for Gen.
eral Sessions Court here Thursday by
Magistrate Jennings OH Il charge oi
assault with intent to ravish, his Vi.
TIM being prominent society matron
here. The hearing before the magis
trate was secret, only those direce;y
interested III tho case were permitted.
t" attend the hearing. .. D.,
However, it is stated, that Wheelv.
went to the lady's house several weeks
ago In tho absence Of her husband
and made improper remarks to her,
when she repulsed him, Wheeler Id
said to have caught hold of her. In
the struggle which cnsued the woman
managed to get hold of her husband :
razor which was lying on table in
the room and inflicted several deep
gashes upon Whcelcr's face and body
and he fled.
When herhMsband returned later in
the day he found his wife lying in the
floor almost unconscious sufferin,.
from nervous shock caused by the
struggle with Wheeler. He imm ediato
ly notified the police who had been
searching for Wheeler for the past
five weeks, and only found him last
Wednesday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-26
WARD PROVIDED AT
ROPER HOSPITAL
(Preston News Service.)

Charleston, S. c., Aug. 26.-Through
the efforts of the Women's Auxiliary
to the Roper Hospital under the lead
erslhp Of Mrs. W. X. Brown, chill
dren's ward has recently been formal
ly opened at the Roper Hospital here.
There is ward each for colored
and white chiltren, each containing
twelve identical little beds, all equrpl
ed with glasacovered bedside tables
and bedside trays. Each ward has Il
private room which is to be used L.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-26
SCOUTS POSTPONE MEET.
(PreStOn News Service !

Louisville, Ky, Aug. 26.-Because
or the lack of time to name prop n
preparations the parade, review and
athletic meet which was scheduled to
have boon held on Saturday, August
~, has been postponed until Saturday
afternoon, September 8. The affan
Will he held OH the athletic field of the
Colorcd Central High School at Eighth
and Chestnut streets.
rho scout master plans to mako
this affair one Of the best in the his
tory OF the local organization. Consn
cradle interest is attached to The var
Ions clubs and Il spirit of compel ition
Is running high among the boys for
his troop to win at tho various athlel
&c and other contests to DO held
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-26
BATOUALA.

Rene Maran, the dark-sknncu
author Of l'atouala is a master III the
use Of descriptive language anu MS
prelude to his novel, which has M
tractcd the attcnsion Of the civilized
world in general and the Republic OF
France in particular will be studle
will. interest by critical public as
hc leads all in remarkable manner
TO persual Of this master piece OF
French literature:
Tn the course Of the night tire fire.
which it is the custom to kindlc every
evening: had slowly burned down INTO
q large heap of cinders that still re-
tanned some heat.
The circular wall Of the hut sweat
ed. A vague light filtered through inc
,opening which served as door. uh
der the thatch sounded the steady de'A
cate rummaging OF the white anus
which, under cover Of their corridors
built OF brown earth, had made thcn
way into the branch-work Of the low
roof, for shelter against the sun anu
fire wet.
Outside the cocks crowed. Their
Growing mingled with the bleating OF
the goats for the ewes, with the cacN'
ling Of the horn-bills, and-from farth
or away, from the depths Of the hlgn
thickets bordering the Pombo and tive
Bembe Rivers-with the hOarSe call
Of the bacouyas, monkeys with elong'
,ated muzZlcs like dogs.
Daylight broke.
Although heavy with sleep still,
acknowledgements the mokoundji
chief Of so many Villages-Was quite
conscious Of these sounds.
TIe yawned, shivered and stretched
himself. Should he 60 to sleep again?
Should he get up? He did not know.
Get up, N'Gakoura!* Why get up?
He did not even WISH to know why.
That there were exceedingly simple
decisions and exceedingly complex de
.cisions to make this he scorned.
Now, merely to get up-didn't tina,
require an enormous effort? In Itself
a perfectly simple decision, so 1t
seemed. AS a matter Of fact, it was
hard; for getting up and working
were one and the same thing, at
least to the whites.
Not that work dismayed Batouala.
Ho was vigorous, strong-limbed, a
splendid walker, more than match
for any man in running, wrestling,
and hurting the javelin and the throw
ing knife.
From one end to the other Of the
vast Oar Banda his proWesS had be-
come legend. Tradition had already
invested his exploits in love and war,
his agility and valor in hunting with
the glamour of the miraculous. Ano
when Ipeu, the moon, rose in thu sky,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-26

eases where isolation OF the little Ia
t'ent rs necessary. The walls of the
wards are done ih mellow cream,
which makes an attractive setting for
the white furnishings.
An upto-date diet kitchen with a
splendid modern refrigerator and ster
llzer and cases for holding the implc.
mehts has also been installed. In fact
everything In connection with the
wards is the best Of it's kind, complete
In Iaery detail.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-26
ALABAMA EASTERN STARS HOLD
ANNUAL MEET.
(PrestOn News Service J

(PrestOn News Service)
Mobile, Ala, Aug. 25.--With more
than 500 delegates from the 400 chap.
tcrs in Alabama the State Grand Chap
ter Of the Order Of Eastern Star hold
its annual meeting here last week II,
the auditorium Of the big Zion A. NJ.
j.. Church.
The reports showed that the order
In this state had had one Of the most
prosperous years in it's history. These
reports also showed that the order is
prepared to unite with the Grand
Lodge OF Mas0ns Of Alabama in the
erection Of 100000 state temple in
Birmingham.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-26
NEW HIGH SCHOOL IN ATLANTA.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. CIV. w. Gaines
chairman Of the Board Of Education
announced last Wednesday that the
plans. drawings and specifications for
Che New Negro Junior and Sel,,..
High School will be ready for the bid.
dcrs on or about October 5. The site
FOR the new school building has ar
ready been purchased by the Board Of
Education. eve are doing eyerythin.
possible to develop and improve he
education facilities, Of Atlanta. We
are also building seventeen other
schools here and the work on some of
them is about complete" he said.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-26

then The M'bis, Dacpas, Dakouas and
Langbassis in their distant villages
chanted the valiant deeds Of the great
mokoundji Batouala TO the tom.tom C
the linghas and the discords of the
balafons and kOundcs.
SO work had no terrors for him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-26
CANADIAN ASTRONOMER DIS.
COVERS TWIN "SUNS,"

DR.. J. S. Plaskett,, director Of
the Astrophysical Observatory at
Victoria, B. G. has discovered and
measured twin suns" which have
been named tPlaskett " The two
Suns are more than five times as
large as any other known heavenly
body. One Of the twins lis $4,000
times the bulk OF "our" sun and
$4,000 times as bright; the other,
SO times heavier and 10000 times
as bright.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-26

SELL VITAL, Great Sys-
tenn Builder and Blood Purifier.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Large
bottle One Dollar prepaid. Special
prices by dozen. Big commission.
Secure territory. G. W. CHES-
SER 6 SONS, 500 Nineteenth St. +,
Bessemer, Alabama.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-26
Wanted--A Printer.

WANTED-A Printer. One capable Of
getting out job work and weekly
paper. Big opening for young man
with vision and purpose. Address
Editor The Voice, Rocky Mount, N. G.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-26

Some people get uneasy too quick,
when they should be firm and stead
fast.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-26

Breaking up colored institutions
may be easy business. Building them
UP is Il difficult task.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-26

They say they have peace IN Eur
one. but nations there are fighting oil
the time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-26

Some people, will not act right, al
Enough they constantly talk that way.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-26

We may meet some OF these folks
down here in heaven, but the Wa,
some Of them act we doubt 1T.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-26

Trouble is for us all, but some Of
us have moro trouble than others.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-26

We can pray often, but we should
work Oftener.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-26
THE LORDS PRAYER ENGRAVED ON HEAD OF PIN

tho ono OF the most remarkable pieces of work ACCOMPLISHED by
I'm measuring OF an inch in diameter The pin
Bureau Engraving and Printing
Of
magnfed a
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-26

Making trouble for other people
.seems to be some peoples business.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-26

Seeing is believing, but some pco-
pie, do not believe after they sec.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-26

This photograph
dreaded
q by
provide "ehal
tissues.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-26

Read colored newspapers, you will
be benefited.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-26

published Every Saturday by John Mitchell, Jr.
at 81 North Fourth Street, Richmond Va.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-23
We put your newspa]
TO a ScUcTc tcSt-

There is an old saying that self praise is no
recommendation, but when prominent mer-
chant writes his satisfaction in terms like this
the voice of partisanship and personal prejudice
is stied- business judgment, talking in dol
lars and cents, has the floor.
Berberich's 54th Anniversary Sale was sue ,
cessful. 1t was the biggest in their history.
The Washington Times carried almost ALL of
the advertising copy. The Times service de-
partment wrote and illustrated this tremendous
campaign. Those are facts significant facts! l.,
The Washington Times made this sale un-
usually successful under severe weather ham
dicap because -frst-the proposition was right;
second-the medium was right; third-readers
had confidence in what The Times said and what
Berberich said in The Times 1t is a combination
that can never fail.
But then, one expects unusual results
from the unusual newspaper
ohqaaezhl& &terpd dimes
New-York tribune., 1922-05-02
Cotton Consumption
Back to Normal Volume
Survey Shows World Is Using
Up Fiber Close TO Pre-
IVA Rate

WASHINGTON, May IAN indicated
world consumption Of 21,oO0,o00 bales
of cotton for the year ending July 81,
1922. approximately 5000 900 bales
more than was produced in the crop
year, throughout the world is the strik-
ing feature of the Department of Com
merce survey of cotton completed
through its domestic and foreign staff
Cotton consumption, which reached
the high point Of 22.0U0,0o0 bales in
1913-14, has shown a steady decline
to 1880, GOO bales in l9l7-l8, and TO
100000 bales in 1S20-'21. There was
also q reduction in world production
curing this period, although not quite
80 great as nc decrease in consump-
ton. Hence, IN accumulation Of stocks
resulting in the enormous carry-over
August i, 1921, of 14,o00000 bales.
Many believed thR- new world con-
sumption level had been found, some
two or three million bales lower than
the pre-war level Of approximately 21,-
900, 900 bales per ennum. The low CON
sumption of less than 1900 900 bales
for 1920-'21 confirmed this view, q mat
ter of great concern to cotton growers,
in view Of the enormous carry-over and
the knowledge that a single good cot
ton wear would make what looked like
a bad situation worse. During the past
eiQht months cotton consumption has
shown a strong upturn, reaching this
time 14,400 900 bales, and q prospective
consumption Of 81 100000 bales by the
end of the cotton year. This would
leave carry-over of less than g.
100000 bales, thus getting cotton CON
sumption and carry-over back to pre-
war normal basis.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-02
Big Gain in Sales i'm March;
Steel Men Optimistic
of the Outlook; Situation
Believed Well i'm Hand

In keeping with the advance in gen
eral business, the motor md automo-
bile accessory trade has shown good
progress In tho first quarter Of 1922,
according TO Sidney S. Meyers. counsel
for the Motor and Accessories Manu-
facturers Association. who has Just
returned from an observation tour Of
the mid estcrn manufacturing cen
ters.
In. general, Mr.. Meyers found the
manufacturers running behind their
orders IN production. Some Difficult
ties are experienced in getting steel,
reflection Of the coal strike. The steel
men, he found, are generally optimistic
and are inclined to regard the coal
strike as a benefit MT present, in that
it checks a possible tendency for
purchasers to develop n runaway mar
ket in steel. "The steel people," he
said, seem to have the situation well
in hand and are guarding against over
production, although their current
orders are ahead of the output. The
same tendency Is strong among the
manufactures of motors and automo-
bile parts. They see bettcr business
developing, but are handling it with
caution"
AS lndlcat0nS OF the tren0 or thmgs
IN the motor and accessory industry,
Mr.. Meyers estimated that orders in
March exceeded February orders by
26 per cent. 'lhe February orders in
turn were 81 per cent ahead of Janu
ary and January orders were 20 per
cent in advance OF the December or
ders. Another barometer with which
he gauges the trend of the trade is
the status of past due accounts. These
increased 5,45 per cent in January over
December, but in February dropped
81 per cent from January and in
March dropped 1856 per cent from
February.
Outstanding accounts among n large
number of the suppliers of parts and
accessories dropped .02 per cent in
January, rose 1074 per cent in Febru-
ary and again dropped 1853 per cent
in March, From these percentages it
is seen that the financial side Of the
| business has improved greatly.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-02
PROPOSALS
STATE or NEW YORK
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS,
ALBANY

NOTICE ~. .r0NTRACTORSo II '0' I'-4'
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&qa9at ca teIrnlnet iIei69J she1 on rleT W west
ooG 9treet' NpIIh HIDtI' re" OK Clty,
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. ans may pe sen hnu uelalIeu spsclIca-
IONS tiist tnee1 ts1'"l%tes oI Quahtltles; pro
pose 14duNs' toIH 0i Cohtract ana ponos
may he had at the Office OF the Superin-
'endenl or FOb1lc WORKS at Albany, n. y;
81 The office OF the Asslslant Superintendent
New-York tribune., 1922-05-02
St. Paul Earns Only
Sc p. C.. of Fixed
Charges in Year
4oss of $11,O7O,O0O in 1921
Shown in Report of Stock
holders Against $780,
600 in Preceding Year

The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railway earned only b6 per cent of
fixed charges during 1921. 7 he report
for last year, sent to stockh olders yes
terday, showed a loss Of $1l,070000,
after all charges. as compared with a
loss of S3l.370.000 in 1920, disregard
ing government guarantees and com
pensation. The actual corporate in
come during 1920, including assistance
from the United States Treasury, how
ever, was $4,366,000, after all charges
and taxes, or the equivalent of S2.63
a share on the preferred stock.
As a result OF the 1921 loss the profit
and loss surplus was reduced from
$38,376,000 to $28, ,15o,0 900 The company
returned gross income of $14,194,000
before charges last year, in place Of p
loss Of s5,587 900 In the last previous
year mainly through a better control
of operating expenses. A loss of $2l,~
392 900 IN total operating revenues was
more than offset by reduction of $685.
TAO, 900 in operating expenses. The COM
pany saved $40 0,823000 on maintenance
of way and structures and S6,019,000
on maintenance Of equipment Trans
portation expenses were reduced S19,-
500, 900
The st. Paul system was extended
during 1921 by the acquisition Of con-
troll Of the Chicago, Milwaukee & Gary
Railway and the acquisition by lease
of the Chicago, Terre Haute South
eastern Railway. The revenues and eX-
penses of the latter road were IN
cluded since July /, 1921, with those
of the St. Paul system. Acquisition OF
these two roads furnished the only
subject on which the official statement
for 1921 spoke with any enthusiasm.
The sum of $6,565,00O was added to
property investment account.
The balance sheet showed total cur
rent assets reduced from SOL 1862 900
to S36, 6,77a,00O and current liabilities
reduced from s4O.o06,000 to s27 ,236,o00
The annual report Of the Pittsburgh
& West Virginia Railway for 1921
made public yesterday showed gross
earnings Of $2,808,939 compared with
S2.61o sos in 1920. After deduction OF
expenses and taxes there was deficit
| of $1,173,229, against loss the pre-
vious year of s329,884.
Other income of $1771, ,029 and {
credit item Of s414,582 for equipment
rents gave the company q total ne
income of S1,012,982, from which wa!
deducted S47925 for equipment rent
and $14,459 for interest, leaving sur
plus available for dividends of $949,
GAS. The surplus after payment o
$54a, ,242 in dividends was S405,756'
New-York tribune., 1922-05-02
u. S. Denies c., l. & ". Loan;
Frisco Bond Issue Approved

WASHINGTON, May IA finance
order was issued by the Interstate
Commerce Commission to-day denying
the application Of the Cincinnati, In
dianapohs & Western Railroad for
100000 government loan. The funds
were asked by the railroad for the
purchase of new equipment, but the
commissions notice said that the car
rier had failed to comply with the re-
quirements concerning collateral
The St. LouisSan Francisco Rail
road was authorized to issue $10,932 900
In b1a per cent bonds. which will be
exchanged for a similar amount of 6
per cent bonds previously issued and
now being used as collateral for ad-
vances made the railroad
New-York tribune., 1922-05-02
usiness News
Motor and Accessory Makers
Feel Upward Trade Reaction
Commerce Dept Sees
Steady Trade Cain

WASHINGTON. May /. - In
creased production, more stable
prices and larger export trade
are shown In recent figures, accord
ing to the survey of current bust
ness issued to-day by tho Depart
ment of Commerce.
"From the figures available in re-
cent months" the department said,
"is is clear that fundamental condi-
tions are much better and there is
every reason to expect business to
improve steadily, although perhaps
slowly,
with world conditions "a they
are to-day there is no likelihood Of
an immediate boom movement. Re-
construction in Europe is far behind
what it is in this country and in
general big economic movements
are worldwide in their scope"
New-York tribune., 1922-05-02
LackaWanna Steel
Plant Studied i'm
Plan for Merger
Officials of Seven Compa-
nies i'm Buffalo on Inspec-
ton Trip; Shares of Inde-
pendents Rally Strongly

BUFFALO, May 1,-Appraisal Of the
Lackawanna Steel Company's plant was
being made to-day by group Of ex-
ecutlves from independent steel con-
Germs snid to be contemplating a bil-
lion-dollar merger. While no official
statement Was forthcoming from Lack
awanna officials, it was understood that
the amount Of stock assigned to Lack
awanna In the proposed merger would
be the determining factor on the future
OF the company.
Among the steel executives in the
party are william Ellis Corey, chair
man, and A. C. Dinkey, Weep sdent
OF the midvale company; John A. Top
ping, chairman, and Thomas Bray
president, of the Republic; J. A. Camp
bell. president, and @. A. Robinson
vice ident, Of Youngstown Sheet and
lube; Moses Taylor, chairman, and
George r. Downs, president, Of Lacka-
wanna; F, 3. Kennedy, chairman, and
James II. Grose, president, Of Brier
Hill Company; Clayton Mark. chair
man, and Clarence Mark, vice pres dent
Of Steel and Tube, and L. r. Block
chairman, and P. D. Block, president
of Inland Steel.
Shares of the Independent steel com
panies were buoyant on the Stock Ex-
change yesterday following the en-
nouncement that officials and renre-
sentatives Of seven companies inter.
ested in the impending merger hat
started on an inspection Of the plants
Republic Iron and Steel scored 3 net
gain Of 4b points, Lackawanna 2. while
Midvaie was up fractionally.
The greater strength in Lackawanna
and Republic was associated with re-.
ports that both companies would "a
into the consolidation at figure higher
than the current market. while it was
said the price fixed for Midvale was
lower
Tentative decision on the most i'm.
portant problem involved in the merge,
negotiations, lie, the question of valu.
ations, was reached before the trip tc
inspect the plants was undertaken, ac
cording to information obtained in ar
authoritative quarter yesterday. Th,
purpose of the trip Is stated to be Il
| confirm these valuations and TO on
able an adjustment Of such slight diff
ferences as still exist. The valuation,
are understood to be those Formulated
by bankers after months of negotia
tions, with minor notifications TO NEE
the needs Of individual companies.
Inquiry yesterday brought forth tn,
statement from bankers concerned tina
details of the actual procedure O
amalgamatlon have not yet been set