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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-23

Re-. G.. c. Kincaid, Il former pas
tor Of the Free Baptist church IN
This city is in town this week hay
tnG his furniture moved to l.aconia.
Y. H. He begins his pastoral work
with tho United Baptist church O.
that place on March 4th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-23
ADJUSTMENTS
Greeks in Batt!c-Fierce Fight on
Steamship Feature CT missing
Millions"

StCdHfaN7V f0a0NTe q '''1o''r'5
Millions"
A fierce fight between four crooks
over millions in gold in the strong
toorn OF an ocean lincr is one of
many thrilling scenes in Missing
Millions" Il new Paramount picture
production starring Alice Brady
which viii be shown at the Strand
Theatre today. From tho early scene
wherein the famous tyclops diamond
Is stolen by two clever thieves at a
Fashionable ptl'ty, the action races
dramatically through great injustice
to an innocent lnan. drSpIcabic
trcarhcrT to Il woman. clever plot
for vengeance and gold, "a cross plot
by international thieves. a great
problem and u great SaCrlllce.-AdV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-23

Miss Frances Atwater of Bangor is
visiting her sister Mrs. Herbert Jor-
dan. 70
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-23

George =. Warner and G.. Bur
leigh Moulfon attended the Maine
DRY Goods Dealers Association din
ncr at the Augusta House Wedncs-
l1y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-23

The boys basketball team will
play Winthrop tonight at Winthrop.
The return game at HallOwell will
be played, March ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-23

Harold L.. Gilcreast left Wednes-
day for Boston on a business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-23

Mrs. George w. Eastman of Ran
,lolph is visiting her daughter, Mrs
Guy Lancy of WaterVille.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-23

Mrs. Fred Robinson left Thursday
for Pennington, 10 visit her daugh-
ter. Helen, Il student at the Normal
tNhr0t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-23

Earle r. Paine. who has been
confined to his home by illness, is
out again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-23

Vincent Shevlin of Dresden Mills
was calling, Thursday on Gardiner
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-23

Miss Estellc Varney of Portland,
was the guest of her paFents. Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Varney.l Academy
street, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-23

Mrs. Dawhin of Upper Academy
street. is suffering from serious
attack of the grippe. Master Row
land Dawbin is also i'll with a heavy
cold,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-23

Because of the winter carnival the
city schools closed their morning
sessions early and had no afternoon
session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-23
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt. Nelette w
Van Horn.
William Dowd has returned from
an extended furIough passed with
relat ives in Lawrence.
Floyd r. Weymouth of Boston. late
Corp. NJ. =. L. :. Med. Dept. has re-
ported for admission to the Home.
Mrs. George s. Gates. of Water
vile. is. visiting her sister. Mrs. {. L.
Pratt.
Miss Abbe Gould of Bangor is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Gould.
The members quartered in co. r.
Wards /. 3 and 4. have been moved to
the quarters overhead on account OF
painting and other repairs.
The moving picture program Tor
Friday will be Miss Betty Compson
in 1.-THE Bonded Woman with a
Pathe News and comedy.
The anniversary of the birth OF
George Washington was quietly OBJ
served here Thursday. There was a
special picture show and little Miss
Myrtle Narnum gave a costume
dance "Jack Frost Just before the
show that was plea singly executed.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars gave
out a complimentary program OF
very neat design.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-23

Mrs. Joseph Grondin is recovering
after a three weeks illness with the
grippe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-23

Rev. l.. H. Clark of Lewiston. is
in Hallowell for q few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-23

LINN Fitzsimmonds was in Water
vile Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-23
HalloWell Local News

Charles o. Edgccomb is confined to
the house by illness. ,.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-23

w. C. Snow has installed n tele.
phone. Ills number is 1O6S&.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-23
AUGUSTUS Winans

The death Of Augustus Winans
was reported to headquarters yes
terday as having occurred at the
home of his grandson. Frank j.
Winans in Worcester. Feb. i. He
was born in New York City, July %.
1881. He enlisted in Co. G, 1 Conn Fl.
A.. Dec. 81, 1863 and was discharged
Aug. /. 1865. He was admitted to the
Home from Southbridge. May 10.
1901. A daughter. Mrs. Florence l..
Rich, also survives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-23

Harold M. Gibbetts was in Port
land Wednesday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-23

Donald Hughes~has been confined
to the house by heavy cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-23

Moves Wheeler was IN Waterville
on business, Wednesday. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-23

Earl r. Hodkgins was n business
visitor in Hallowell. Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-23

Regular meeting Gardiner Fire
mems Association this Friday eve
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-23

The funeral eervices Of Charles II.
Hay. formerly Of Gardiner. who for
merry resided in this city. will he
held Saturday afternoon at O'Clock
at the Funeral Homo of knowlton e
Hewins in Augusta. Friends are in
yited
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-30
SUMMER SCHOOL At THE
NATIONAL "a I,.II!R AINiNG
(By n. B. DOdson.O

Durham N. c., June %. Especial to
the Planet Mo more tangible EVIL.
dence of the thrift and industry Of
tn National Training School in this
city is needed to show its progress
and sane leadership than the work Of
tie State Approved Summer School
Which opened here on Thursday 10
run through July oath
More than one hundred and thirty
tenrhers-students are already enrol;
Ell and others from various parts of
the State are arriving from day to
da%. The opening lecture was given
by the Rev. DR.. w. p. Hayes. pastor OF
the Mt Olivet Baptist church. New
ic-k City. Other members of the fac.
ufy include DR.. c. G. O'Kelly, Lincoln
VI iyersity; DR. d. J Jordan. Morris
Brown: Miss S. b Alexander Colum.
bia: Miss NJ. \. Harris. Washington
ID c.: Mrs. ID. J. Jordan and others.
DR. James f. Shepard the untiring
president in the conduct of this sum
m>r school direct contribution "a
the educational system of tire state
! TIL, beautiful campus of the school,
g'OLnds shade trees and flowers af
ford an ideal spot for recreation and
! pleasure. Thus ,onsc' entious study
ay he rlter nineitG with play. or ~
games. ennis. volley ball hiking pal
tic and musical entertainments.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-30
DR.. J. {. MO0RELA|VD
WILL RETIRE SOON

Cincinnati OniC. Especially Def
mite announcement has been made
from the International Y. NJ. G. A.
Headquarters at New York, that DR.
j. +. Moorland, the Senior Secretary
OF the COiored Mems Department oil
the International Committee will re.
tire this year. This announcement is
according to the provision OF the Y. NJ.
c. A. Retirement Fund. and it is said
tnat DR.. MoOrland will be the first
COlored Secretary to have reached
this point. as he will attain to the
age OF sixty-five as provided in the Re
tirement Fund regulations.
DIR MOorland is one of the few
Pioneers now lnine in projecting the
work OF the Y. M. c. A. among the
colored men and boys. He was assoSi
aled with the late w. o. Hunton, one
of the outstanding figures in the cary
days OF the movement. 1t is said that
1t was through DR.. MOorland's activi.
ties III large measure that esult
eG in Mr.. Julius Rosenwald's generos.
it} in Offering $4,000 for every city IN
the United States that would raise
) 5000 to erect a colored men \
branch within q given time. Fourteen
cities took advantage Of this offer and
thtlr buildings and Y. M. C. A. Organf
cations attest the wisdom and the far
slghtedness exercised by DR.. Moor
lard in pressing this program.
The work of the Y. M. C. A. among
the colored people Of the United Stat.
ei has been developed by leaps and
boands until. according to figures is
S, cd In the last Year Book. the total
membership in the City Y. NJ. C. A
the Students Y. M. G.. A.. the Indus
trial Y. NJ. C.. A. and the Railroad De
pdrtment Of the Y M. G A. aggrega,
es 26.640. Every ono of this vast
group has decided on definite pro
gr I'm OF raising fund to be presented
to DIR. Moorland as a testimonial up
on his retirement. Mr. B. w. Overton
the Active Secretary Of the Ninth S.
Branch OF the Cincinnati Y. NJ. G.. A.
assisted by DIR. W. Y. Nelson. the
Chairman Of the Branch has already
started the ball to rolling and are art
i've in pushrg forward this move.
ment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-30
NINE BURN TO DEATH
IN CHICAGO FIRE TRAP

Chicago III. June 2S.-Nine Negro.
eS were burned to death and about
thirty others injured when a fire ear
~ last Thursday morning swept thru
three story tenement, containing
twenty-four flats. occupied by nearly
16t tenants. mt 22nd and Fedora,
sIcets Southside.
The old delapidated building was
virtually fire trap. according to fire
mon who with the police rescued near
~ hundred tenants. while scores or
panic-stricken men and women leaped
from windows and an old rusty fire
escape which failed to swing down
The bodies of four women were identi
fled while five were burned beyond
recognition and remained unidentified
Joseph Smith a furniture dealer
was arrested and following a severe
questioning admitted that his furni-
ture store was located in the building
and that he operated n still in the base
ment beneath his store. Smith admit
ed to the police that he had left his
gas Jet burning He said that the gas
flame was about four inches from tho
plester ceiling under the front stairs
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-30
BRANDS LIE IN MARCUS
GARVEYS PAPER

The National Association for tn
Advancement of Colored People. 30
Fifth Avenue New York City. today
characterized as a malicious lie 4
settlement published in Marcus Ga,
ve.''s NEGRO World" of June %
1923 to the effect that Moorfield Stor.
ey. President of the N. A. A. c. p.
had visited the United States District
vi~tion.
The Negro World" Of June %,
1928 states on page /:
why did the President of the n
A A. c. p. visit the District Attor
news Office of New York the very day
Marcus Garvey's case was called? Why
was he behind the doors?'
Mr.. Moorfield Storey. by telephone
from i'oston. authorized the public
statement to be made that he never
had any communication with the Dis.
trict Attorney in New York On any
subject whatsoever. was never in hia
Office and in fact. does not know who
the District Attorney is.
Mr.. Storey was telephoned to in
Boston not because the Negro
WORLDS" statement was entitled to
cr2dence but so that colored people
throughout the United States might
have Mr. Storey's personal word in
this matter.
The n. A. A. c. p. then made the
following additional announcement:
Tire statement in the NEGRO
World Of June 23rd. that Moorfield
Storey. President Of the National As
SOciation for the Advancement of Col
ored People. visited the District Attor
ney's offices either before or during
tho trial to urge the conviction o.
Marcus Garvey or for any other pur.
pose whatsoever. or communicated
with that office is malicious lie: and
but goes to prove the utter lack OF re
s2onsibility in Marcus Garvey and in
such of his associates as are RESPONSE
be for this impudent and mischievou,
IN 's-statement of fact"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-30
MEN FLOCCED NEAR
R0YSTON, CA. IS
REPORT To N A A G.

White-capping" and flogging of
Negroes near Royston, Georgia is re.
ported in letter received by tire Nat
ionai Association for the Advance
mont OF ColOred People. 70 Fifth Ave
nur New YorR ~. The letter states
nCe New York City. The letter states
u.at Negroes have not only left their
farms because of night-riding and in
tirnidation in that section of Georgia
but are beginning to leave the towns
aIsn. The letter says in part:
1T is hard here. The colored peo-
pie are AFRAID to do what they can
They are wbite-capping coiored people
every chance they can get. I know OF
two cases recently. They whipped a
boy about running away. He did not
owe them penny. Whipped a color
e. preacher last night for nothing
Tine police arrest the colored people
here and turn them over to the mob
l. there any remedy for IL? ........
The CO'ored people are leaving
here bad They have all just about
le't The farms and now they are lea y
ius their towns
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-30
CEORG|ANS I||vVES-
T|GATE CONDITIONS
IN NORTHERN CITIES
Preston News Servicei

Atlanta. Ga. June 2S.-Iu an effor,
TO solve industrial problems aud get
3erter understanding Of why Ne
e oes continue to leave the South the
Georgia Manufacturers association
sent commission TO all important in
dIstrial ceuters throughout the NORTH
u make survey of the conditions
among southern Negroes who have
gone North
The southern Negroes who have
migrated 70 such cities as Cincinnati
Cleveland Detroit. Philadelphia. CHI,
tago, Detroit Pittsburgh and Cleve
land tie facing rising tide OF ra -
Prejudice and above all things are be
ing gOuged to the limit by avaricious
landlords in Negro districts is charg
Ell in statement issued by the com
mission following the Investigation.
In Cincinnati many OF the Negroes
are being charged as high as $40 a
week for one room and three and four
families are living in one house. built
for one because of the extreme con
gestion in the Negro quarters"
This statemeni wdo gwen the III
vestigators by Benjamin w. Overton,
Executive Secretary OF the Colored
Y Nj G, A. in Cincinnati and is said
to be an authority on Negro condit-
ions IL that city.
In Cleveland and other northern
cities with a large foreign populat on
the southern Negroes are cIashing
with the foreigners who resent both
the Intrusion Ut the Negro into his
QGartera ~ result Of migration ana
the Negro's competition with them III
tir field ~ labor This statement wa
gwen hy Dr. John l.. MCI1eish. director
p1 the American House in CinCinra'i
tnd said % be an authority on COndi.-
tirns amOus the fore gn born in the
re nth.
in Ctucinuati the Negro quarters
are largely located on the Ohio river
front in what is known as The Bot
tIrrS" and WHICH ts partially or en-
tirely flooded each year During the
floods the Negroes have to seek safety
in other parts o. the city and MANY
have been drowned in these annual
floods. Because Of the fearful congo.
lion in these quarters the southern
Negro has fallen prey to consumption
md other disea 1eS caused by cold and
oVer-crowding
WudL WAY tDuuu III CINCINNATI IL
practically the same in all other north
srp Industrial cehter5.
After reading the report issued by
the Georgia Commission W. T. Bay
less comments II follows: Granting
that southern Negroes suffer all the
Inconvenience pointed out by IN,
southern commission representing
manufacturing interests in the Soutt
the pulling thing TO me is why south
ern Negroes continue to come NORTH
IN such increasing numbers and pu'
TIP with stch 'uubesrabie' conditions
~ described know Of Negroes WIN,
have gone back south and brought uI
'irair # ends with them And I haye
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-30
AGED MAN STAYS WIFE
(Preston News Service)

Mount Pleasant, Penn. June 81
William II. Bray. aged 81 years. was
committed to the county Jail at Greens
burg last Friday night, charged with
murder, following the discovery -!
the badly mutilated body Of his WIFI.
NJ %. Isabella Carter Bray. aged SIS
years in the Bray home The woman,
whose head had been crushed by blows
had been dead probably SO hours be
fore the body was found.
Last Friday Bray told some of his
friends that his wife was seriously
sick. In the afternoon he told an az
quaintance and friend of the family
that he thought that his wife was DIV
Ing. This man Immediately sent DR..
Horner to the Bray home. When tho
physician arrived he found the w,,--
mans body. Bray could not be found
and the police began a search.
When the police took Bray into Gus
tCdy. he told them that his wife had
been in an automobile accident seve.
al days ago. but later he changed his
story, police say and said that there
had been a disturbance In the house
and named several persons who parti
cipated. Late Friday night he again
changed hts story and said that he and
his wife had quarreIed On Tuesday
night and that he had struck her on
the head with hammer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-30
Calls America Negroes Greatest
Frieni-Protest Outbreaks
Fail TO Materialize.

New York. June 22.-Marcus Gar
wy the West Indian Negro convicted
OF using the mails TO defraud inve>
t'rs III the stock OF the Black Star
Steamship Line was sentenced yeSter
dav by Federal Judge Mack to five
yeats Imprisonment and fined 81 600
Although the Court designated the
Federal Peri;enfidry at Atlanta, Ga"
il is understood CIrvey Will be sen
10 Leaveuwortu Kansas. because he oil
jacted 20 the Southern prison. fearin :
hostility.
The Court refused TO fix bail bu,
granted stay of execution until pap
ers for an appeal were prepared. Mean
while Garyey will remain in the
TCmbs. 1t may be three months before
tie appeal is ready. There Is a matter
or costs aggregating about $4,000
charged against Garvey, but this eau
he disposed Of either by payment or
10y the cheaper method OF permitting
the Government to obtain a Judgment
and then disregarding it.
There is some likelihood that Gan.
we! will be deported when his impris
onment ends.
armin Kohn. representing Gaivey
said papers giving notice of an appeal
w.uld be filed this morning but that
CHER papers would not be ready TO!
several months
When Garvey was brought from the
Tombs Negro sympathizers gathered
ut the Federal Building but police
men kept them out until Garvey had
passed in. There was no demonstra-
tion.
When Garvey came out there was
much iamentation and several women
showed marked emotion. One woman
knet and prayed.
I'VE regard America" Garvey told
Tie Court. AS the greatest friend o.
the Negro. II I said during the trial
which may have been interpreted as
an insult TO this Court. I never AZ.
tended il as such. I accept my sen
tclce and will do my best for the Ne
grC race"
Judge Mack said he was pleased 10
hear Garyey's statement OF good ipteu
tions and that the Court had taken no
s:tense at any time.
Garvey promised that while In the
Tumbs he would not write Or inspire
ii.fiammatory articles.
Mrs. Garvey last night addressed
$500 followers OF her husband at q
MEETING called at Liberty Hall. West
l3Sth Street to obtain money for bail
for Garvey and to finance an appeal
MIST OF thoi: present subscribed o
ihe fund.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-30
REV. FRANK |. MASON
KILLED IN AUTO
ACCIDENT
B" BiPT TESf" Association So I&iGdT
OF VIRGINIA.

etersburg. Va, June 26-News
reached here this morning of the &C.
cident on the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad between Jarratt and Empor.
ia. when the automobile OF Rev
Frank Mason. cOlored. Baptist
circuit rider was struck by train SO
XII ling Mason almost instantly. The
accident occurred about 1890 o'clock
Rev. Mason was Ga years old. was
taken to Emporia on the train. blu.
died on the way. According to reports
he was going to his home near Jarratt
when the accident occurred.
Rev. Mason had charge of four
Baptist churches and was we'll known
among his race. He was also moder,
tor of the Bethany Association. con
nctfed with the Baptist church. He
is survived by his wife and twelve
children. The body was taken to the
Undertaking establishment of w. E
Hall. South Emopria. Funeral ar
rangements have not been completed
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-30
FAMOUS ELAINE RIOT
CASE AGAIN IN COURT
preston News Service }

Little Rock. Ark, June ETH >
Elaine case is petition of the six
r. aine Negroes whose murder cases
nov are pending in the Lee Circuit
Court. to have the cases dismissed
The petition Is base don statute which
provides that unless date for tria,
is set by the court within two terms
from the indictment. the defendants
arc entitled to dismissal
The attorneys for the men alleged
that their cases have been pending
for two terms and that although they
had filed motions In each term To
have the day set for trial, the court
he'd not set the day and that they
WIRE consequently, entitled to dismt4
sal under the statute.
1t Is the states contention that the
trial date had been set, but becsus,
the Phillips Circuit Coyrt, in the same
judicial circuit then was in session ex
tended over the date set for the trial
iii Lee county. the day was passed
without fault Of the court. according
to the states brief
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-30

81 ne friends in Philadelphia and tn.
Detective Agency of Philadelphia was
irving to find me so estate could bn
settled. Please do all you can to 10
cate any OF his relatives for me and
have them write me or send me their
address. Here are some of the
homes and address last heard of
January 9, 1921: John II. Brown (my
husband) 90S N. First street, Rich
mond Va, 1924 A-Idlewood Avenue:
AID his mothers name is Mrs. Deliai,
Brown and his fathers name is Mi.
Silas Brown. This is all the informa
tirn I can give you and 1 hope you
will be able to locate them; and L
trust You will place this letter in prop
er hands.
Hoping to hear from you at once
all thanking you in advance.
Yours truly,
MARIETTA BROWN
p. 81 forgot to mention. but dl
parties involved are colored.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-30
w. VA. EDITOR OFFERS
SPACE TO help nkAC p

The editor of The Wheeling Advo-
cate, colored newspaper published
in Wheeling, West Virginia has offer
cd the columns of his paper to help
the n. A. A. C.. p, in the following
letter today by the National Associat-
ion for the advancement of ColoreG
People. 70 Fifth Avenue. New York
Cjy: cso
The N. A. A. C. p 80.
70 Fifth Avenue, New York,
New York.
Gentlemen:
AS an expression of our apprecia,-
ion of the services you are rendering
the Negro race. VIC offer you gratis
space in The Wheeling Advocate. for
the publication of such news matters
you would like to reach our readers.
We know that you are handicapp.
ed for funds. and we believe that the
Negro Press should cooperate with
yon in your efforts to put over your
program .gy"N .sst-,
Wishing you success and assuring
you of our willingness to serve when
possible, we are.
Very sincerely yours,
THE WHEELING ADVOCATE.
tSigned) H. H. JONES,
Editor