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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-03
PRESTON Nea0s SerWce)

1T is MORE and more apparent that the Mr. c.
Bascom Semp Secretary President Coolidge NOT had
any tendency to act as LOCK TO THE WHITE HOUSE
DOORS On the contrary, they to be SWINGING IN
WARD in a FRICTONLESS MANNER as first one brother
and then another gains AUDIENCE WITH OUR CHIEF
tMCUIlVE In fact, it is becoming the CUSTOM than
the exception for the President give an eve to
individuals and delegations who seek him. who it goes
without saying, do through Secretary Slenp truth
the President has FLUNG WIDE THE GATES" in manner
worthy OF rejoicing despite the mgvings which like COM
cts IN the minds of the brethren Slemps elevation was
first announced.
10 CAP THE CLIMAX, c. Lucien Skinner Editor of the
Washington Gazette asonsfed newspapermen an EXCLU
SlNE PHOTOGRAPH of PRESIDENT COOLIDGE who
POSED for CIT for the Gazette while Addison N Scurock
renowned Negro photographer of Washington the cam
era and thereafter reproduced faithful artistic likeness of
the PRESIDENT Other Washington papers indeed filled
with envy when The Gazette last Saturday with
me pictorial display of our President
These events running the prediction made in
the Movies time when prophecy
that the President rather than his Secretary THE person
to shape the WHITE HOUSE POLICIES OF COURTESY
Nd after ALL the matter of secretary is PERSONAL
that there should be asersons upon chief whose
viewpoints contnenty his than his Secretary
1t is safe to presume that KNOWS this BETTER
than MIR. Slenp
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-03
@s Sc 80

FIFTEEN MILLION "BUCKSy"-SIs 600 ooo-bat's all
And thus is announced that the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
ly admitted by itself 80 be The Standard Railroad
World to be sued in .he Pennsylvania for BACK
WAGES said to be due its worlnen tfie award of the
Railroad Labor Board remedial agent Federal Govern
ent All OF which caused to formulate the query how
much II OF this COLD CASH may ultimately FIND IT'S
WAY INTO TIE banking houses of Brown Stevens Jesse
tnga or any other RACE DEPOSITORIES through being
passed in the cashiers windows by coored railroad men,
We got of Ben Fankns old ananacs and found out
that scattered through The Good Old u S. A there APP
proxinaey boiler washers and engine hpsters; 5000
brakemen 10000 railroad laboers; $500 swchnen agnen
and yarimen, ALL Of whom of DARK HUE from NAT
UR SKIN TINT and not merely from soft coal railroad
dust We found further that there about BROTH
ERS who happily engrossed in helping TRANS
PORTATION SAFE FOR AMERICAN But we could not
get Our mind off the FIFTEEN MILLION BUCKS" which
may be udicay awarded to the Pennsylvania shopmen
We remembered dark and stormy night year ago
when boarded Baltimore and Ohio Express at
Parkersburg, W. Va and ceely greeted by smiling
brother who wore blue cap which bore the inscription
Train Porter OF course, had porters before
but there something about this brother which our n
ceasing attention.
Before reaching Grafton had cleaned out the car nicely
after which he announced the arrival junction point
dicating connections changes routes and stations His railroad
knowledge seemed surprising Just before reaching Cumberland
after the train had stopped with jerk he hastily
help PACK a BOX or ADJUST A COUPLING PIN. Again,
noticed that he handles the signal lights with precision
intelligence AS he the another cleaning prior
backing into Union Station Washington D. we
wear1y picked suit for departure $50 A. NJ
said to the train porter in optimistic way
We'll this is the end of isn't it You'll get
good lay-of and rest now, won't you?"
With equal optimism he replied NO | 90 on through
to Baltimore and come back No 4-1 a. Then lay off
till tomorrow night ="
In conclusion believe there are hundreds Of pore
OF darksone complexion who for poers performing
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-03
Saves Passengers Lives.
preston News Seryice)

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Oct. 81 -
Through the quick wttedness ana
talmness of Otto G. Palmer, railroad
porter, the lives of many passenge, ;
on the Santa Fee Train No. were saw
ed just few miles from La Junta last
Wednesday night when he over-power-
ed and killed a white man who ran
amuck and had stabbed three women
passengers and the conductor. 1t is
said that the white man boarded the
train at La Junta and few moments
after the trai nleft the station the
man drew a large dirk knife stabbing
three women whose screams attracted
the conductor who received Il severe
stab wound in the shoulder. At this
moment Palmer arrived on the Scene
with revolver firing nito the skull CT
the maniac causing death instantly.
According to the railroad officials
Palmer was then taken from the train
and returned to La Junta where ne
is being held. 1t is thought that his
release will be effected within The
course of n few days. as railroad Off
Gals have taken steps to effect HIS r.
lease.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-03
Nation wide Enthusiasm Free Houston ex Martyrs -
BIG DRIVE NOW ON IN FULL SWING
FOR ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND
NAMES FOR PARDON PAPER.

New York. October 26.-James Wei
don johnson. Secretary of the Nation
al Association for the Advancement Of
Colored People 69 Fifth Avenue. to.
day issued statement saying that
the campaign for the freeing Of the
81 members Of the oath Infantry still
imprisoned in Leavenworth Peniten
.iary for their share in the Houston
riot, hal ire: with unprecedentedly en-
,husIastic response throughout the M.
FOR.
mot only ought we to have THE 100.
0GJ signatures, with which we hoped
20 60 before President Coolidge, asking
HIM to pardon the "a members of the
liti Infantry who are still in prison"
said Mr.. Johnson but we ought &c
have a considerable number above that
figure. Hardly colored newspaper
IN the country but has spread the news
OF this campaign to free the Houston
Martyrs. Churches and fraternal cr-
CARNATIONS have taken it up and sig
natures are being obtained. ~ the
thousands, everywhere. One eclCrtd
man, in New York City. took petitions
into the offices of the Standard OIL
Building and although those petnlons
nave not yet come in we are inform
ed that high officers of the STANDARD
Oil Company have signed them.
Il want TO say a special word about
the work of fraternal organizations
They have been doing yeoman service
and their members have been spread
ing the word about this campaign AMI
turning in large numbers of signatur-
eS. The churches too. have been re-
spending valiantly and there is every
indication that the church services on
Sunday, November 18th, Houston Mar
tyrs' Day, will make an impression on
the entire nation. 1t should he remem-
bered that November IL is also ARMS
tice Day, the day that marked the enc
of the great war in which cOlored
American soldiers played such an ira
portant part.
"Colored Americans have found a
stirring task in this campaign and
am glad to say that they are working
together in the finest possible spirit.
We are looking forward to the time
when the fine. outstanding and clean
boys in Leavenworth Penitentiary
will be able to walk out of there, free
men"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-03

Mrs. George Dunmore. 6646 Cham
plain avenue is slowly Commissioning 1T
Provident Hospital where she under
went an operation several days ago.
the Knights OF Friendship Lodge are
holding meetings at Bailey's hall. 1888
State street every first Friday and
Attorney Walter NJ Farmer, 1874 W.
Washington street is being kept on the
third Thursday nights.
go in an dout Of the city adjusting mat
tiers of interest for clients.
Horny Robinson of Bietely. Michigan
spent few days in the city en- route
from an automobile trip through Mich
igan. Ohio and Ind ana. Mr.. Robinson
cont, mplates the erection Of fine
roadf~ousc between woodlaw and Idle
weld.
Mr.. ",Ed Mrs. Frank Allen Of Column
.bT' OHIO hGve moved to the city I,
take up future residence and are a.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-03
White Men. Steal OFF,
Police Raid.
preston News Service

New Orleans La, Oct. 20. --WheG
the police swoOped down on the room
ing houses" operated by Mrs. Julia
Washington and Mrs. Fannie Mitch
ell resulting in rounding up twenty.
two white men holding party witt
white and Negro women partners, who
were charged with disturbing the
peace
1t was said that when the officer,
were attracted to the houses by the
extraordinary amount of hilarity al
an early hour in THE morning, but
just a few hours past midnight In y
demanded to see the licenses under
which the houses were operated When
the licenses were not forthcoming the
officers rushed inside and a stampede
resulted. Police say that Write men
We're found under the beds in closets
and in fact in every possible hiding
place.
One white man, who is said to be 4
very prominent business man, here
declared that he usually took his meals
at the Washington house whenever he
felt like. His name is, Thomas j. KeI
iy, and he appeared in court as spoke3
man for the entire group of white men
Each of the men were fined $2.5C
and the women were assessed So each.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-03
Woman Charged With
Killing Lover.
Preston News Service)

Little Rock Ark, Oct. 25.-Miss
Ada Phillips. aged so, an employee at
the Tyler Hotel, was arrested az the
hotel last Tuesday afternoon and is
being held in Jail in connection with
the murder of Elijah H. Hamilton
who wds shot and killed on the night
of October z.
The officers say that they received
information that Miss Phillips FREQ
the shot THAT killed Hamilton. IL Il,
said that she admitted to the officials
OF keeping company with Hamilton
prior TO his marriage, which Occurred
two months ago. but denied any know
edge of the killing.
According to the detectives Hamit
ton was to have married the Phillips
girl. but he Tilted her and married an
other woman and it is claimed that
Miss Phillips is said to have. made
threats that she would get even with
him for the dirty deaf ne gave her.
Miss Phillips is g. pretty woman with
very engaging manner and of a retir
ing disposition. She is said to have
come from very excellent family =.
Her manner shows marks of we'll
breeding and ordinarily would not be
suspected to committing murder.
1T is said that Hamilton who was n
chauffeur had just placed his machine
in the garage in the rear of the home
where he was employed when a wo-
man fired three shot only one taking
effect. Hamilton fell unconscious ana
nlcd before reaching the hospital.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-03

er OF Elks of the world. president of
the Nat onai Negro Press Association
and editor of the Washington Eagle,
stopped in the city during the week
en- route to Milwaukee, Wis. wher.
ne set Mp another Elk Lodge with 3S5
members and was assisted in the work
by Hon. Oscar DePriest. grand travel
ing deputy of the world; Deputy
Brooks; Mesdames Lou Ella Young
and Ella G. Berry of Warden Temple
No. 16. Mr.. Wilson left Immediately
for Virginia and other points East
in interest Of the work.
b. L Write of St Paul MINI. spent
few days in the lily during the week
en- route to his home from three.
weeks stay in st. Louis. Mo, and Mem
phis. Tenn. with relatives and friends
While here Mr.. White visited North
Star Lodge No. 81. U. 3. F. of which
order he is member in st. Paul.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-03
Jersey Women Lose in
SANDER Suit.
preston News Service)

Orange, N. j., Nov. 1-After care
fully weighing mass of conflicting evi
dence regarding what took place at a
meeting of the members of colored
Loyal Order of Moose last January
jury in Orange county brought In a
verdict for the defendant in two Sian
der suits brought by Mrs. Althea JEFF
crson and her daughter, Mrs. Blanche
Harris. against Henry C.. Cheshire
The suits were heard concurrently be
tore Judge Dugan.
The charge against Cheshire was
tIiat he accused Mrs. Jefferson and
Der daughter with having misappropri
ated $1,000 of the money subscribed
Tor the defense of George w. Kn1gn,,
who was charged with murder and
$ nee electrocuted. Cheshire admitted
Tat he did say in the meeting that
the funds hal been misappropr ~ ted
hi. die not mention any names.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-03

declared Joseph d. Flynn, speaker for
The white tenants.
Mr.. Flynn said further: white
apartment. owners coerce their tenants
to move by failing to keep up repairs
raising rents to the limit permitted BY
the emergency laws, by Offering 800
bonuses to tenants IL they move, and
as a last resort. install Negro tenants
and Negro house agents. White tenants
then get panicky. thinking Negroes
are about to become their next DOR
reighbors and get out. Most Of these
apartments are then filled with Negro.
os who pay twice as much as white
tenants paid and in many cases three
or four times as much "
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-03
Strait-TeX
Chemical Company
600 FIFTH AVENUE
PITTSBURGH. PA, u. S.A.


present stopping with their daughter,
Mrs. j. r.. Scott 245 f. 32nd street
The Aliens are also Of Birmingham,
Ala.
M. T. Bailey. president the Bailey
Realty Co., and general manager the
Milton Mercantile Agency 1888 State
street is planning a tour through Mich
igan in interest Of the members Of his
companies whom he represents MI
Bailey has decided TO look after i'm
portant matters through this section
in person and VIII leave in few days.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-03

ing five bullet wounds last Wednesday
evening an unknown man with whom
he had been arguing at Wylie avenue
and Crawford street opened fire OIL
him with revOlver. James YOUNG
aged %, OF Dinwiddie street died last
Friday night N Passavant hospital
where he had been taken following tne
shooting.
The man who did the shooting es
capped. Witnesses to the shooting claim
that they do not know the cause 0:
the argument. It is expected that the
men had been engaged in a game some
wnere in Crawford street and became
involved in an argument. Police claim
that they cannot find any home In
which the men had been Young never
'regained consciousness to give the DO
lice any information about the trouble
before he died.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-03
Harlem Negroes Fleeced
by Rent COugers.
Preston News service)

New York City, Nov. New YorK's
Black Belt in Harlem is rapidly ex-
panding southwark and landlords are
said TO be supplanting white tenants
with Negroes ut doubled rents. accord
ing to testimony by whites before the
State Commission
How can Negroes pay twice as
much rent as the whites? %. asked q
member of the commission. Well. tn.
way the Negroes are able to pay these
abnormal rents Is by herding in room
ers, as many as is to an apartment
who sleep in double OF triple shius,
paying the apartment landlord enough
go he can afford to pay the houee lard
lord the exorbitant rentals demanded.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-03
Clark Opens Plant.
Preston News Seryicel

Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. 31.-John -.
Clark. who has gained national repu-
tatfon, as master printer and design
er, has opened hfs own printing plant
in the Imperial Power Building here
and is prepared to take care OF al
cl 'sses Of booklets business cards, let
ter heads. circulars folders. etc; in
an effective and high class manner
Mr.. Clark says. II felt that the de.
mand for my work has increased TO
such an extent that I might as we'll
make II in my own shop as to keep on
increasing the wealth of white emp'ov
ers. Mr.. Clark IS regarded as the best
printer in America.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-03
Johnny Graham, Boxer
Held on Murder Charge
preston News Service)

Sharon, Pa. Oct. 31.-Johnny Grab.
am. local pugilist. is being held On a
charge of murder in connection with
the fatal shooting of Benjamin Sales
OF Akron Ohio. Sales it is said was
shot and killed by Graham wi, lout
any provocation. Graham is said "a
lave quarrelled recently with Sales
Luther. ard being unable 20 locate MIN
vento' his spleen on the son. by sioc,
ing him with a shotgun. The body was
removed to Akron for burial. Sales was
married but had no children.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-03
Boy Killed Stealing Ride
On Truck.
Preston News Seryicel

Kansas City. Mo. Nov. Lawrence
Chapman. aged IA years, was killed
late last Wednesday when he attempt.
ed to hop" a truck that was travel
ing at a good speed. Young Chapman
lost his hold while endeavoring 10 com
fiete the attempt to get on the truck
securely and fell under the wheels and
was crushed and died before reaching
the hospital.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-03

Read The Planet for information
'0''cn""irc fh0 ~-c~Id's "foinrs" ard
ra:'h 0r- arrc-fiscuents. Nav
'aN v"' viz sec he ver" hing von
have h"~r 1ock;-.,- ft.r
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-03
Wounded Nan Dies.

Preston News seryice)
PITTSBURGH, Pa. Oct 25.-Sustain-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-03
CHICAGO NEWS.

J. Finley Wilson grand exalted 7u.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-03

brakemcns duties and if those brothers eligible for
piece OF this prospective wage pie let them GET TOGETHER
IN LOCK-STEP FORMATION be eligible when the
is ctfor here probably be some more wage pia
in the future.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-03

AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE
Evening star., 1923-03-01
OFFICER SNATCHES GIRL
AS MOB IS HELD At BAY
Seizes Her From Arms of
Husband on Order
of Court.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
HAGERSTOWN. Md, March L.
Snatched from the arms OF her hus-
band, Mary Marinkovic, girl-wife,
was hurried away to Baltimore this
morning by Deputy Sheriff s. E.
Grayson, while an angry mob OF sew
eral hundred was held at bay by
court officials.
The young wife, about fifteen years
of age, had been in court with her
husband who was charged with >er-
Jury in connection with the MARI &c.
When the father of the girl test
that he did not know how old
girl was the court ordered the
dismissed.
Happy the newly married co o
left the courtroom amid the
gratulations of their scores :.
friends. There were just leaving tina
building when Deputy Sheriff Gray
son forcibly took the girl away. The
husband put up a fight, in which he
was backed by his friends. Court
officials rushed to the aid Of Gray
son. who barely succeeded In pulling
the girl to the waiting auto and
speeding away.
The deputy sheriff was acting
under orders o. juvenile court
in Baltimore, =. the girl is
wanted for escaping !, ON the House
of Good Shepherd, to which place she
had been sentenced for incorrtgt-
bility. ,
Evening star., 1923-03-01
ROBBED OF $4,000
ON TRAIN, HE SAYS
New York Real Estate Man
Alleges He Put Big Roll
Under Pillow.
TWO PERSONS SUSPECTED
Mystery Deepens When Victim
Fails to Go to Hotel He Men
toned to Detective.

While he slept on a train rolling
from New York to Washington, Louis
Fichandler, Sc West 111th street, New
York, was robbed OF $s2. 900 in cash,
which he put under his pillow last
night shortly after midnight. SO he
reported to Detective J. T. Newkirk
Of the local detective force when the
train arrived here shortly after I
o'clock this morning.
Fichandler could give little aid to
the police which would help them in
finding the thief. The car was a
through one of the Seaboard Air line
from New York to the south. and was
filed with through passengers. The
porter and Pullman conductor were
questioned as to whether they saw any
strangers moving about the car at
night, but they could not aid. Railroad
detectives boarded tho train here and
will proceed to it's destination.
Suspicion was directed at two indi.
viduals in the car, and kilograms
have been sent ahead to various po-
lice departments along the line to be
ready to assist the railroad detectives
in the investigation.
Not Found at Hotel.
When Mr.. Fichandler reported his
loss, he informed Detective Newkirk
that he was going to the Capitol Park
Hotel to remain until an investigation
here was completed. Several inqui-
ries there In person and by telephone
ELECTED the Information that no such
parfv yyaG guest there
Detective Newkirk said that Mr..
Fichandler informed him that he pur-
chased his ticket early in the even
ing in New York. He boarded the
train at 12:45 o'clock this morning
and Immediately went to his berth.
He had with him in one roll. he
said, fifty-seven 1.00e-Jollar bills and
ten 500-dollar bills. These he placed
under his pillow and placed a hand
kerchief over them.
Mr.. Fichandler informed the police
that he was in the real estate busi-
ness was en- route to Savannah, Ga,
to negotiate for some real estate and
was carrying the money to pay for
1t. He was not awakened during
the night. and did not discover his
loss until he arose this morning
shortly before the train pulled into
the Union Station here.
Evening star., 1923-03-01
U.S.Natiue Angry
AtOath Required
For CITIZENSHIP

Il never considered myself any,
thing but an American citizen"
Indignantly declared Mrs. Florence
Campbell Forester of 1900 Rhode
Island avenue northwest, when
asked by the clerk Of the District
Supreme Court to swear to an ap-
plfcation for citizenship. Mrs. For
rester was a native Of Maryland,
but lost her citizenship by her
marriage in London. England, to
John Forester, an Englishman.
She returned recently to America
and began preparations to regain
her citizenship. and found that she
had to go through the form re-
quired of an alien to become nat
uralized.
When the clerk asked her to hold
up her hand and take the oath to
her application in which she ex-
presses her desire to become an
American citizen" Mrs. Forester
resented the idea, claiming she had
always been an American and had
never intended to surrender her
citizenship through her marriage.
Under the new naturalization law a
married woman may secure natu-
raliZation papers Independent OF
her husband. Mrs. Forrester's ap-
plication will have to walt for
three months before court action.