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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-02-24
WAR ON MOSQUITOES
CUTS DOWN MALARIA

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Feb. 3d.
Hundreds of communities are busy
undertaking malaria control, with the
state of Alabama in the lead, assert
ed ]. A. Laprince, senior sanitary
engineer of the United States Public
Health Service, today before the
tenth annual convention of the New
Jersey Mosquito determination As
sociation at the Ambassador Hotel.
Traps are being effectively used
for mosquitoes, according to DIR. O.
Howard, chief of the bureau of Ento-
mology of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.
"a wooden skeleton of box" he
he said. 'sswith hinged lid is covered
with mosquito netting, and this skele-
ton box is put inside an open top
wooden box painted black inside. At
night the hinged top of the inner box
is left open, and in the morning,
when the mosquitoes have settled
down. the hinged lid is closed and
fastened"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-02-24
William Battle, Boy
Slayer, Is Executed
lCrusader Service. J

Trenton, NJ. j, Feb. 22.-William
Battle, 19-year-old colored boy, con-
sicted q the zpt,lder of Mrs Ehnor
Louise Brigham jn her Orange home
On December 27 last was put to
death "a the electric chair at the
state Ptfsos7 here 1dui1 ~ ],
He was pronouueed dead at SIG,
One shock was all that was needed
: Battle M @ was H, aeeompanied to the
chair by Rev. II. C. Van Pelt, coll
ored chaplain Of Newark, and Rev.
Charles II. Elder, one Of the prison
chaplains. sy.s5 a,
, He said nothing az he was being
strapped into the chair but mechan-
ically repeated prayers after the min-
listers.
During the day he had been bap-
tized by the colored minister, and to
him protested his innocence of the
crime. ~
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-02-24
$4,000 IS Given
To Urban League
Organization Has Fostered Co
operation of Ras nIlsial
Report Shows

New York,-Steady increase in the
forces making for cooperation be
tween the colored and white races
was emphasized by L. Hollingswortl
Wood. chairman of the National. Ur-
ban League, at It's eleventh annual
meeting in the Russell Sage Founda-
tion building Wednesday. He report
ed that the year 1922 had been the
most important in the history Of the
Urban League movement which
started with a small group in New
York spending $4,000 in 1910 and has
grown to national movement with
branches in more than forty cities
spending more than $250,000 a year
As material evidence of this in
creased interest, the Urban League
announced that four new cities had
organized affiliated groups in 1922
and that the income of the national
organization. had increased $15, 5,00O
to total of $43,486. -. -
Announcement was also made that
friends of the late Mrs. Harry Plotz
Who died in Paris last spring, had
raised $4,000 which had been given
to the National Urban League -fol
the establishment of the Ella Sachs
Plotz Fund, the income from which
is to be devoted "to the development
and training of some colored, man OF
woman especially fitted for social
and civic service in the community.
Mrs. Plotz, who was a daughter o!
Samuel Sachs, was an active member
of the Urban League Board and q
Trustee Of Fisk University.
for nf fhc
league, Eugene Kinckle Jones, pre-.
sented his annual report showing thu
establishment of four new branches
of the league. the establishment Of q
new monthly magazine, "Oppof.
tunity," a journal Of colored life, sur
veys of the colored people of Hart.
ford and of the industrial opportu
nties in Baltimore. -
Record of the: work in local com
r1unities was also presented.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-02-24
RECORD COMP ANY
INCREASES STOCK
Pace Corporation Capital Moved
to SIS, 900; Name Is
Changed 8

New York, N. Y, Feb. 23-At the
annual meeting of the stockholders
held here this week. the legal details
necessary to the change of name OF
the Pace Phonograph Corporation,
manufacturers of Black Swan Rec
ords, to the Black Swan Photograph
Company, Incorporated, were COM
pleted. At the same time the cap
ital stock of the company was in
creased from 100000 to $75, 100000
and a cash dividend Of per cent,
liwas voted to the stockholders of
record. =
This company began business. less
than two years ago in a basement
room with a force of one stenogra-
pher and the organizer. Today it
owns and occupies it's Office building,
2289 Seventh avenue, where all of
ates a factory covering twelve thou
sand square feet, in Long Island city,
in the finest manufacturing district
in the world. It does its own record
ing, plating, pressing and printing,
and employs over forty people, with
combined payroll Of over one thou
sand dollars per week. @-- =.
The report showed the gross in
come of the company for the year
was over a quarter of million dol
lars. Despite the serious depression
during last year it showed steady
average in sales for all three of its
products, records, needles and Swan
olas. -.
During the year the company paid
to colored singers and musicians over
S., 100000 for records made, furnish
ing opportunities to our singers de-
MED by white companies. Some of
the artists Of whom records were
made during the year were Florence
Cole Talbert, Antoinette Garnes,
Kemper Harreld, Reyella Hughes,
Ethel Waters, Trixie Smith, Josie
Miles and many others. Every type
of song from grand opera, sacred
standard to popular numbers are
made. The company's recordings
compare favorably with any record
made. e, II -zs-
The new board of directors con.
s:sts Of John E. Nail, DIR. w. E. B.
Dubois, T. K. Gibson, w. H. Wilson
DR.. M. v. Boutte. J. Thomas Will
liams, Philadelphia; DR.. Godfrey
Nurse, w. H. Willis, Mrs. Viola
Bfbb. J. P. Quander, Jr., and Harry
H. Pace. The late Bert Williams
was one of the principal stockheld-
ers of the company, and had con-
sented just before he died to become
consulting director of recording, -
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-02-24
STUDENTS ATTEND
DANCE; SEPARATE
SCHOOLS limited
High School Seniors Force En-.
trance to Class Prom Over
Protests -.
COLoRED OPINION DIVIDED
Denials and Counter Denials
Fly Among Colored Bodies
AS to Endorsement

Denver, Feb. 23.-Serious talk of
"Jim Crow" practices and separate
schools here has arisen as a result
Of the attendance of a party of ten
colored boys and girls at the formal
senior prom of the graduating class
Of the East Denver high school, last
Saturday night at the exclusive Co
ronado club on Capitol hill.
Demand Entrance.
Appearing at the doors of the
dancing club early in the evening,
the eolored students demanded en-
trance as members of the class.
Principal Roscoe C. Hill argued with
the party and attempted to persuade
them to go elsewhere to dance, but
they insisted upon their right to at
tend the dance of the class of which
they were members. He finally &C
ceded to their request and they were
allowed upon the dance floor. p.
White guests at the party were
exasperated and trouble seemed i'm
minent. The party threatened to be
disrupted, but when the music start
ed again the dance went on, and bar
ring few verbal tiffs in the cloak
raoEas, there was no outbreak. -.
"While felt that it was an un-
wise move on the part of the colored
party" said Mr.. Hill, principal of
the school, Monday, 81 had no choice
but to admit them to the dance.
They are students of the public
schools and therefore entitled to. at
tend the functions of their class" =.
Deny Endorsing Act. +:
At the time of the move on the
part of the colored students it was
said that the action had the endorse
ment of the Denver Colored Mems
Civic: association and the Colored
Women's federation, but since the
incident, speaker purporting to rep
resent the civic association has de-
MED that the organization endorsed
the students action. The civic asso-
ciation has come back, through it's
president, and denied that it author
lied speaker to voice its views on
the action.
The Denvor Post daily quotes
Victor Walker, the speaker as say
ing:
PERSONALLY We feel that the stu
dents who attended the prom COM
mitted no offense known to law or
society; they were quite within
their rights as students of the class
in the same school, but the issue,
being social one, was not of suffi-
cient importance to call for its pros
ecution, when doing so jeopardizes
the exercise of rights that are so
much more important to the masses
Of colored people" ..-,
Favor Segregation. -
Since, the incident, which caused
considerable commotion and i'll feel
ing in the East Side high school,
several civic bodies have gone on rec
ord as favoring race segregation, ac-
cording to the Post.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-02-24
RACE QUESTION ACID
TEST OF CHRISTIANITY

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-(Crusader
.Service.) At Lincoln Birthday
service in the Calvary Baptist, Church,
123 West Fifty-seventh street, last
evening, the Rev. Charles s. Morris,
of Virginia, formerly Of this city,
spoke on the relationship of the black
and white races in this country.
"Can these races live together in
this country 90 he asked. "That is
the acid test of American freedom
and the challenge to the Christian
1eligion."
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-02-24
Mr.. L. w. PIeasanfs Returns
From Trip

Mr.. Z. w. Pleasant IS back from
an extensive business trip through
the South that took him to New Or
leans, La, Houston and Galveston
Tex, Kansas City and other places.
At the age of eighteen, ,Mr. PIeas-
ant although young, had business
ideas. He acquired strip Of land
in Louisiana which lately has been
discovered to show signs Of rich oil
deposits. The primary object n the
trip was to let contracts End get
business matters straightened out
All indications show that st. Paul is
te lave q colored oil king.
While away Mr. Pleasant did not
fail to Let people know that he was
from Sc. Paul He ii an accomplish
led musician and plays for dances and
ii hfs <hnfch choir. He was mem
her of d band consisting of one
|hundred and fifty pieces that played
I'm fhe parade that was staged II
|cennection with the Mardi Gras II
New Orleans.
Mr.. Peasants trip was success
financially.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-02-24
Apartment House.
Tenants Rescue Good
Jan1tot. From Prison

st. Louis, NO., Feb. 20. -" Charles
Smith, 81 years of agesS is such a
splendid janiter," residents of an
apartment house said, last week that,
although he was sentenced to two
years in the penitentiaTy on charges
of stealing diamond ring and pock-
etbooks from residents, he has been
restored to his old position by the
request of the residents. Smith was
paroled from the jsentiary last
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-02-24
HONDURAS MOVES TO
BAR COLORED PEOPLE

SAN SALVADOR, Feb. 22.-The
Honduran Government has prohibi-
ted the further migration of West
Indians to work in the banana plan
tationsin consequence Of protest
over the influx by the local labor
leaders, according to an announce
ment by the Honduran Minister her.
The Honduran authorities are said
to have notified their consuls abroad
to cease visaing the passports OF
colored people. <
Editorial -.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-02-24
FEDERATION LIFTS
BAN AGAINST SKI

BERLIN FEB. IL (Crusader Ser
vice f3a<f1inx Ski receiVed here by
in9 Fs1ernffon I'D lifted the ban
a1oinst hin. 76 IS in Berlin to ap-
pe@x = tim % be produced BY q
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-02-24
SCOUTS WIN BANNER
AT DISTRICT RALLY

On last Friday night, the newly
organized Boy Scout troop at st.
James church attended district
rally and won the district banner for
cent present. Il will hold the ban
ner for three months, and if one were
to judge by the enthusiasm Of the
boys, they viii win it again.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
Haynes READY
FOR TOUR.
Of WEST
Will Expound Enforcement
Principles in Score of
Cities on Way.

Preparations were completed to.
day for the Golden West tour Of the
Federal Prohibition Commissioner
Roy A. Haynes. and other officials.
who Will leave on. January IS to ex-
pound the principles of prohibition
enforcement to the young people of
the Southwest and Pacific States.
Commissioner Haynes will be &C.
companied by Judge James j. Britt.
counsel Of the prohibition unit; Col.
L. G. Mutt, acting chief of general
agents and chief of the narcotic
forces, and r. o. Matthews, special
assistant to Commissioner Haynes.
Sherman A. Cuneo, publicity d.
rector, will leave Washington to.
night to pave the way for the COM
ing Of the dry chiefs.
Commissioner Haynes will speak
publicly and confer with dry OFF,
Gals in Chicago, Portland, Ore, San
Francisco, Los Angeles, Ell Paso, San
Antonio; New Orleans, Chattanooga,
and Cincinnati in the order named.
In Portland, Commissioner Haynes
will address the convention of the
Northwest Association of Sheriffs
and Police of Canada and the United
States. The convention is called par,
ticularIy to discuss dry law enforce.
ment.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
New Bride. Answers
Pastors Prayer
For Mate

NEW YORK, JAM S.-The
Rev. George H. Lawson. of
Orange, N. j., has a new
prayer BRIDE" he told his. con-
gregation of the Peoples Evan
gelistic Church today. She is
Miss Mia A. Miller, of Fond Du
Lac, Wis, and the preacher
says she. evidently has the three
qualities he most yearns for in
his wife. Her letters show her
as a true Christian, she is not
wealthy, and last but not least
she doesn't mind publicity bit.
Publicity was really the
wrench that got into the
machinery of the Rev. Mr.. Law
sons romance with his other
alleged prayer bride or near
prayer BRIDE, Mrs. May Mason,
of Orange, who left him wait
ing at the church. He is sixty
three. 49,
He says he did not allow HIM
self to get discouraged but kept,
right on praying for q bride
and 10! comes a letter from Miss
Miller, from Fond Du Lac. M.
Lawson said he has sent word
to Miss Miller to come right on
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
BORAH POSSIBLE
ENVOY TO
EUROPE
Idaho Senator conterpIates
Trip to Explain" U. s.
Foreign Policies.

Europe has ssent many ambassa.
doris, diplomatic and otherwise, to
explain" the continent to America.
There were indications today that
the old order may be reversed and
some Americans may soon be going
to Europe to explain" America to
the continent.
Senator William e. Borah, ring
leader of the old irreconcilable
group of the Senate, whose CONVEX
sion to the principle Of international
conferences was likened in Senate
debate to the conversion of Paul,
admitted today he has under con-
temptation a two months jaunt to
Europe in which he would deliver
a series of lectures on American
world policies. The invitation has
been extended to the Idaho Senator
by some Scandinavian societies.
It all depends, Borah said, upon
what Congress does. If there is no
extra session after March 4 he may
so. II there is an extra session
the Importance of matters to be
dealt with probably will keep him
In Washington.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
MONEY FOR GASOLINE
BURNS UP WITH AUTO

WHEELING. w Va, Jan. s.
Trouble always comes in punches,
w. c. Griffith, of Moundsville, near
here, can testify. Griffith brought
his automobile up in. front of a
garage on Ninth street here to ge
a supply of gasoline. He forgot tc
shut off the engine. and the vapor
from the gasoline was ignited
by it.
The seat cushions and interior Of
the car were badly damaged by the
resultant blaze. Then a So bill Mr..
Griffith had laid upon the. hood of
the machine to pay the gasoline
bill caught fire and was burned up.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
ANCIENT PRAYER BOOKS
DISPLAYED BY OHIOANS

DEFIANCE, Ohio, Jan. S.-As a
result of the controversy stirred
up here by the announcement by
DR.. r. B. Cameron that he has an
old Scotch prayer book 263 years
old, many local citizens have come
forward with old volumes publish
ed more than two centuries ago
The record is held by the Defi-
ance College library, which con-
tains a number of old volumes, In
GLIDING a well-preserved copy of
Sclater's Exposition of Thessalon-
ians," printed 295 years ago.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
WIFE TOO FOND OF HIM,
SAYS he HAD TO LEAVE

PATTERSON, N. J., Jan. 8.-Lud.
wig Portner testified today he fled
from his wife, Louisa j., because
she was 'over-affectionate." She
said he was cruel to her.
Vice Chancellor Lewis qualified
Portner's act as mental cruelty"
and directed the defendant to pay
his wife SIS a week alimony.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
ENLARGED
ROCKWELL.
LIBRARY
Committee to Raise $4,000
for. Improvements Named.
Officers Reelected.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Jan. 8.--Rook-
Ville's public library soon will have
a more commodious home II plans
formulated at the annual meeting
of the library association, held in
the library building Saturday eve
ming are successful.
The matter has been considered
for some time and the proposition
assumed definite shape at the meet
ing Saturday night. when 1t was
decided to inaugurate at once a.
campaign to raise funds for the
erection of an addition to the build
$4,000 will be needed to make the
improvements desired and, !. under
the direction of MRS. Robert G..
Warfield and Mrs. Otis M. Linthi-
cum, the community. will be thor
oughly canvassed in an effort to
raise the amount. g
The library was established about
seven years ago and has grown
steadily. The annual report sub
mitted at the meeting showed the
year 1922 to have been most sue
cessful, the membership having in
creased to. Ill and the number Of
volumes in the library to around
5000.
sIn0 dHHudl 0tSCl1QIk% VI Ol1tCcH0
resulted in the reelection Of the
following: President, Miss Isabel
Kingdom; vice-president, Mrs. Otis
M. Linthicum: recording secretary,
Mrs. Theodore S. Masons CORE
spending secretary, Mrs. Mary A.
Spencer: treasurer, Mrs. Robert G..
Warfield.
In Warner Memorial Presby-
terrain Church, Kensington, yester-
day afternoon, Mrs. =. Harry Cum
ningham, organist of Washington
Heights Presbyterian Church,
washington, gave an organ recital.
She was assisted by Mrs. Wayne
B. Wheeler, soprano, and Mrs. Ray
inond B. Dickey, violinist.
Last night. the EpWorth League
of st. PauPs Methodist Church.
Kensington, and the Christian En-
deavor. Society of Warner Memorial
Church held q union meeting, which
was followed by union services at
which Rev y. s. Heavener, pastor
of st. PauTs Church, preached.
Mayor Paul D. Kelleter, of Ken
sington, left few days ago to in
spect forest reservations in the
southwest and northwest for the
United States Forest Service. He
expects to be away about two
months.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
bALLSTON FIRE
BLAMED ON
FLUE
Three Towns Send Apparatus
to Save Home Of w. S.
Kendrick.

CLARENDON, Va, Jan. S.-Out.
side of a fire Saturday night
Clarendon's weekend was quiet.
The fire, caused by q defective flue,
was in the home of w. 8. Kend.
rick in Ballston. An alarm brought
IRE apparatus from Ballston,
Cherrydale and Clarendon and the
blaze was quickly extinguished.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
Stabbed By
Neuritis!
An application of TysmoI viii soon pro-
vide relief.

Many people suffer attacks by this
arch fiend, commonly called nerve in
1lammation." The first warning ia
usually sharp, stabbing pain, which
You may feel it in the shoulder. neck.
forearm, small of the back or down the
thigh and leg to the heel. 1t is some
times mistaken for sciatica, rheumatism
Or neuralgia, which troubles often do end
up In neurftis.
No matter where you have nerve pains
Or what caused them. you can get quick
relief without using narcotics or poisons.
Just apply Tysmol over the part that
hurts, and in three to five minutes the
pain will be gone.
Tysmol il absorbed through the pores
Of the skin. 1t has o soothing, healing
effect upon the discs sed nerves. grad
ually helping to rest, re them to healthy
condition.
Don't suffer any longer. Price. 81. at
Mfg Chemists. 400 Suffer ST., San Fran
The Washington times., 1923-01-08

Mrs. "A. c. Proctor has been
elected president of the Woman's
Club of Cottage City. Other Off
GERS elected are Mrs. George ~
Wells, vice president; Mrs. Addie
c. Robb, secrtary and Mrs. Albert
Craig. treasurer.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
PRINCE GEORGES
FEREMEN To
HILL
I'LL
MEET.
New Association OF Volunteers
Will Assemble In
HyattsvilIe.

MT. RAINIER. Nd. Jan. s.
The newly formed Prince Georges
County Association of volunteer
fire departments will meet Wed
nesday evening at the fire house
in HyattsvilIe, John Fainter, presi.
dent of the association announced
last night.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08

A special meeting of Columbia
Lodge. No. 285, F. A. and A. M,
will be held tonight in Masonic
Temple, Clarendon.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08

The Clarendon Citizens Associa
ton will meet Wednesday night.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Pickin
OF Clarendon, spent the week END
in Alexandria with Mrs James
Pickin, of Queen street.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08


dent Of the association announced
last night.
Mrs. "A. C. Proctor has been
elected president of the Woman's
Club of Cottage City. Other Off
GERS elected are Mrs. George n.
Wells. vice president: Mrs. Addie
c. Robb, secrtary and Mrs. Albert
Craig, treasurer.
Saturday evening was q holiday
fete night for the business section
of Mt. Rainier. Peckham's NOV
,elty Shoppe" moved into its new
store in the building just completed
on S4th street. Charles J. Peck
ham had the place pr0fusely deco
rated with flowers and palms.
Candy was presented to the chill.
gifts to the ladies. Ice cream was
Served. Mrs. Paul Johnson assist.
ed in the ''house-warming."
M. C. Hartman will be installed
this evening as past grand. Of Mt.
Rainier Lodge No. 156, /: O. o. r.
Stephen Timko will install. the Of
ficers. Others to be installed are:
L. irving LamphIer, noble grand;
Edward B. Pitt, warden: Robert E.
Lee, recording secretary; j. Har-
rison Miller, financial secretary;
David LANG, treasurer; Archie N.
Rutan, conductor; Guy w. Rich
ards, chaplain. ]. q. Sampson;
trustee for eighteen months; E. e..
Lamphiers and stephen Tinlo rep
The noble grand has selectedg these
appointive officers who viii also
be installed tonight; right supporter
to noble grand, %. r. Harlow; left
supporter, Fred r. Edwards; right
supporter to vice grand, d. F.
Hutchinson; left supporter, John
T. Hough; right scene supporter,
j. NJ. Earnest; left scene supporter,
J. w. Haywood. inside guardian,
w. NJ. Chase; the trustees are q.
e. Eamphier, George w. Dick and
o. T. Harlow.
Julius Reiners, steward Of the
National Press Club in Washing
ton, last night announced that he
would be a candidate for chief OF
the volunteer fire department Of
Mt. Rainier at the election to be
held tomorrow night. Reiners has
served one term az chief.
Hofer, has announced that he win
be a candidate also.
The Woman's Community Club
will hold a meeting this evening at
the home of Mrs. Thomas A. III.
Miller, of Branchville. The pro-
gram for the afternoon will in
clude William Tyler Page, author
Of THE American Greed" and also
clerk of the Senate; Mrs. Thomas
r. Ta1iaferro, who will present
dialect stories of her own compo-
sition. and Judge j. III. Shepherd,
who will talk on the eastern ques-
ton.
Installation of the following of.
tcers will take place this evening
IN Grange Hall at Beltsville, Of
master, o. r. WentE;
senior warden, j. r.. Brelsford;
junior warden, l.. 8. Keefauver;
secretary, C. E. Morton; treas
urer, A. r. Boteler; senior deacon,
BENJAMIN Brandon; junior deacon,
Thomas p. Alsworth. An invitation
has been extended to all master
Masons to attend the ceremony.
All arrangements for the banquet
which will be served are In charge
Of members of the Birmingham
Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star.
The Home-School Association of
and Mt. Rainier will
hold its regular meeting tomorrow
evening at the local school. The
officers have announced that bust. |
ness OF Importance will be discuss,
ed. The entertainment committee
has arranged a program Of inter.
est.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08

George D. Lee has announced he
will begin the practice Of law in
Clarendon.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Poston and
their children have left for Rich.
mond where they will make their
future home.