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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-15
NEGRO WINS PRIZE IN
POETRY CONTEST
New York University Student
Takes Second Honors Among
Undergraduates of Sixty-three
Colleges.
New York Times Dec. %


Countee =. Cullen, Negro student
at New York University, has won sc
Ond prize in the Witter Bynner under
graduate poetry contest. according to
an announcement from the Poetry So
ciety of America. under whose auspic'
es the contest was held. Cullen was ore
of the 700 undergraduates. represent
ing sixty-three colleges and universe.
tiss, entered in the competition. Tha
judges were Carl Sandburg, Alice Coz
and Mr.. Bynner. Cullen re-
ceived one vote while the other two
chose Maurice Leseman's In t1c
Range Country" as the winning poem
Leseman represented the University OF
Chicago.
Cuilen's topic was 1.-The Ballad c.
the Brown Girl" The poem is 200 lines
in length. Its theme is:
oh lovers never barter love
For gold or fertile lands.
For love is nett and love is drink.
And love needs loves commands.
And love is shelter from the rain
And scowling stormy skies:
Who casts off love must break his
heart
And rue il till he dies.
Cullen is the son of the Rev. Fred
erick A. Cullen of 234 West 131st s.; T.,
pastor of the Salem Methodist church
He is 20 years old and a student in tho
junior class of the College of Arts ana
Pure Science. Many of his. contribi-
lions have been printed in various
ma Ua JJic VIC fret ttrnp n ~
attention when Ire was n student at d"
Witt Clinton High School where he
won the poetry prize offered by tho
Federation of Women's Clubs. His Of
fort for that contest took the form Of
parody on Alan Seeger's II Have a
Rendezvous With Death" which Cul.
len called II Have Rendezvous With
Life" This poem follows:
! have a rendezvous with Life
In days hope will come
Ere youth has sped and strength nf
mind.
Ere voices sweet grow dumb.
have rendezvous with Life
When Springs first heralds hum.
Quiz SoIle WOulu cry IL DelIer IIV
To crown their days in sleep.
Than face the wind. the road ana
rain,
To heed the falling deep.
/ Though wet nor blow, nor space /
J fear,
Yea fear I deeply too.
Less neth should greet and clnir'
keep Life's rendezvous.
Cullen says he is interested in poetry
for poetry's sake and not for propagan
da purposes. "In spite Of myself" he
adds however, find that / am actu
ated by a strong sense of race cor
seriousness. This grows upon me- I
lind as l grow older; and although
struggle against it. 1t colors my writ
ing, fear in spite of everything can
do. There have been many things in
my life that have hurt me and I fine
that the surect relief from these hurts
is in writing"
Cullen who has another year al
New York University before receiving
his degree. plans teaching career aft
er graduation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-15
NOT SUBJECT TO DISCOUNT.

Some of the things in this world are
subject to discount. but there is no
discount on Baptist ministers
pledge. 1t is worth hundred cents OH
the dollar. He related the story OF
George Washington, where it was re-
puted that he threw n dollar across
the Potomac at point where it was
approximately three-quarters of milo
wide. The listener did not believe tho
story, whereupon the story teller ex'
planned that it was possible for the
reason that dollar went farther i'll
those days than it. does now. Il have
appealed to your selfishness continu'
ed the speaker. have appealed to the
consideration of your old friends
and to your young friend. Now, We'll
see if it is feasible. Did anyone at the
City Auditorium say it would not
work?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-15
PROUD OF ACHIEVEMENT.

He was proud of his achievement
Some time afterwards this same He
rev. who had witnessed the perform.
ance of his neiShbor drove up in from;
of his office with his car On which was
inscribed SO F's" His medical friend
wanted to know the meaning. He re
piled: three failures and two fires -
If" continued Mr.. Lecky, three fail
uIcs and two fires are a great thin.
for Jew what must be one failure nf
q colored bank 3rd and Clay streets ?
If the Mechanics Bank is re-opened
and re-established, it will inspire
more confidence in the other colorei
Financial institutions of Richmond. If
it is unsuccessful it will in a measure
affect the other colored financial insti-
tutions in this city.
THE SUFFERING NEIGHBoR.
Col. Kelley said that you are the
cream of the colored people. that 9th
ers are skinned milk. If you don't re.
open that bank. you will be three quar-.
8sb utter-Dlilk. Did you come here to
say tnat yoL are not interested in the
suffering of your neighbors? Thess
people put their money in that deposi-
tory and it rests with you as to wheth
er they get it again" He then called
upon all who had not signed the waiv-
ers to stand. All who did signifieG
their willingness to sign and ushers
buried to them and the waivers were
soon on the table for inspection. the
benediction was announced after the
singing by the choir and many gath
cred around the speaker to congratu-
late him. while the others passed ont
slowly discussing the facts as pre-
sented to them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-15
a BRILLIANT CONCLUSION

We have in this text an epitome of
the whole gospel If we have renounc-
ed the world. if We have separated our
selves from the wickedness of the
world not until then will we be ACCEPT
60 OF God. When we have finished our
course as we shall go sweeping
through the gates of Heaven He will
receive us and say Welcome, you
have been faithful. You have separated
yourself from the world, / shall re-
ceive you into the joys prepared for
you from the foundation of the world
Come we out from among them. Rev
johnson concluded with a brilliant
2eroration that affected all who heard
him and then quietly sank into nj,
seat on the rostrum, while the choir
sang selection and a collection of
$1,000 was lifted.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-15
NO BETTER WAY.

could not recognize or reconcile.
why there was opposition on the part
of the receivers to this plan. I am Of
the opinion that they thought that
some one else and an idea of liquidat-
ing the bank and that it could not he
done in a better way. When / learned
that. would not have anything to do
with it unless it was to reopen the
bank on Third and Clay street by Ne
gloes and for Negroes. believe that
these rece'. ers win rot oppose it, but
that they will cooperate with you IN
carrying Out the plan. We d. not want
TO reopen the bank, just e.. liquidac,
the present assets of the bank.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-15
WILL WORK NOW.

They all said that it would work. II
it would work then, it will surely work
now. Col. Kelley spoke a while age
about Mr. Shewmake, who is now a
member of the State Corporation Com
mission He said If it were a white or
ganization, l don't believe 1t would
work, but after three days considerat'
ion, he said that as colored institu
ton knowing the patriotism and 10y
atty Of Virginia Negroes, he believed
that it would work. What does IL
mean the vacation of the receiversnil
and the re-opening of the bank?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-15

position. He is paradox. He repre-.
sents the constructive and destructive
agency. He is city set upon a hill
that cannot be hid. A city from which
there comes a glorious effulgence. He
is light in darkness and the darkness
comprehendeth it not. Despite all of
this. the Christian is enjoined to CON-
out from among them and to touch rot
the unclean thing, and he is as ured
that If he lives up to the conditions
he will be welcomed by our God.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-15
THE SISTER AND THE MONEY.
THAT WHISKEY AMENDMENT.

l do not know what there is in tn :,
Constitutional Amendments. I am not
going to touch the 18th Amendment.
some people have no taste for liquor
IL may mean though something IN
your life. You know there are som,
Christians weak and powerless for the
reason that they are guilty. They are
co-conspirators with others. We cannot
have revivals in our churches becausc
some of our members are in ieagu,
with sinners in handling the uncleau
thing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-15
MAKES A SCA7H|NC
DENUNC|AT|O|v

Continued From First Page)
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-08-02
Man-Talk to
 Men
By J. R. HAMILTON Former Advertising Manager of Wanamakes Philadelphia

Since the beginning organized society everything without has ended with question mark The very reason why mar age itself has been able to maintain much sentiment amongst civilized races is that it gave to children name.
 There virtue itsef except that it throws the light investigation upon whatever the stands for
 the object of this article simply get you to remem Der the of the articles buy least the of the people you buy them from Because that is the only of increasing good business methods in this city.
 In this last twenty business men have discovered method of establishing They do through advertising
 Now again there special virtue in advertising except that does things First sells goods cheaper because them And second shortens the time that for mery establish There just honest business advertise there who do That not the point The point that they good business and that you have any telling whether they honest not
 there great advertisers in this today day who have established for themselves for their products a good There is lifetime of hard effort attached the signature of of these ads cannot possibly do better this advertising for whatever wish to buy.
 When product has established name you know where the quality does not live the guaranty
 the advertising in this paper today read it. buy and you will know that at any time the thing you buy isn't right, the man with a name will make it right
 Copyrghted)
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-08-02
Made Quite Difference.

The meaning of paragraph de- bends very much on the punctuation. An editor wrote "When Mrs. Jones lectured on Dress she wore nothing that was remarkable" How the com positor, or the proof reader" came to the conclusion that this should read, "When Mrs. Jones lectured on Dress she wore nothing That was remark able" remains a mystery.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-08-02
"COLD IN THE HEAD"

is an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh- Those subject to frequent "colds" are generally in a run down" condition.
 HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is a Treatment consisting of an Ointment, to be used locally. and a Tonic. which acts Quickly through the Blood on the Mu- cous Surfaces. building up the System. and making you less liable to colds"
 Sold by druggists for over 40 Years.
 r. J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo. o.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-08-02
NativeWoman Dies

Mrs. Anna Joseph, aged p, and the daug hter of Mrs. Jennie kani- nook, passed away at I o'clock Thursday morning from tubercu- losis. Mrs. Joseph came to Peters burg from Juneau early in the summer and went from there to karheen from which place sho was brought to Wrangell last Saturday. She was a member ot the Greek Catholic church. lnterment was made in the Redmen's cemetery. The funeral services were conduct ed by Rev. H. P. Corser.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-08-02
And the Hobo Left.

"Semper fidelis," announced the ho- bo. 'Dat's me-" "Sic semper," chirped the head of the house, and the bulldog promptly sponded-Louisville Cour- ier-Journal.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-08-02

Public Notice is Hereby Given that the final account and petition for order or distribution in the mat ter of the Estate of F. Matheson, de- ceased, mas been filed by Mabel Matheson Patterson, the duly ap- pointed, and acting admin istratrix of said estate, in the Probate Court in and for the Terri tory or Alaska, First Division WrangelI Precinct, and the above entitled court, by it's order duly made and entered in this matter has set the 18th day of August, 1923, at the hour of 10 am. thereof, as the day and hour, and the U. s. Commissioner office in said town of Wrangell, Alaska, as-the place upon which said final account and peti- tion shall be heard and said final account settled.
 Each and every heir of said estate, creditors of other per sons interested in said estate are hereby notified that on or be- fore said day and hour, they, or any of them, may file objection to said final account and petition, or any particular Item therein, in the above entitled dourt; otherwise they and each of them will be debarred from objecting thereto.
 MABEL MATHESON PATTERSON, Administratrix of the estate of F.
 Matheson, deceased.
 First Publication June IA.
 Last publication August g
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-08-02
NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL
 ACCOUNT

In the Probate Court for the Terri tory of Alaska, Wrangell Precinct, First Division. In the matter of the Estate of F. Matheson, deceased. Notice of Hearing of Final Account
 and ReDort
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-09-20

Assessors office and by Mrs Pear
son. Il Is ordered that the widows ex-
euption be granted in the amount OF
100000
In the Matter Of Official Bond OF c.
G. A. Divelbiss. Justice of the
Peace.
In this matter. the official bond OF
C. Q. A. Divelblss. as Justice OF the
Peace in Buhi Precinct. was present.
ed 10 the Board. same was approved
and ordered recorded.
In the Matter OF an Appropriation.
made to Apisrists.
In this matter AZ the request OF a
number OF apiarists. the sum Of 800
IS hereby set aside from the Current
Expense Fund for the use OF c H.
stinson In combating the Foul
Brood in the eastern part Of the
county.
There being no further business to
come before the Board at this time
a recess was taken subject TO the
call OF the Chairman.
J. d. BARNHART. Chairman.
ATTEST; c. c. sIGGlNs. Clerk.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-09-20
NATIONAL DURoc-JERsEY
FUruRiTY SHOW
Senior Boar

First. Roy shutwell Eagle, on Critics
sensation.
second. VIII l. Hawkins. Bull on
Orion Joe Sensation.
Thlr,i. W. N. Rambo. Bull. on Senss-
ton Joe.
Fourth. W. r. Rambo. on Sensation
Joe LIST.
Frfth. Thousand Springs Farm. Wen
dell on Wiuonas King.
sixth. Remington Bros. GoodinS on
Toe Sensation.
seventh. J. A. WAGNER y son. Mer-
dian. on Sensations Royal Lad
Eighth. Roy Snutwen. Eagle. on Hixh
Sen Sation.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-09-20
ELEVENTH DEPT.-FLOwERs

Best arranged vase mixed asters-
First. Mrs. w. r. Priebe. Twin Falls;
second. Mrs. J. t. Shirk, Filler.
White asters-First, Mrs. j. A.
Campbell. Twin Falls; second, Mrs.
w. r. Priebe. Twin Falls.
Rose pink asters-First. Mrs. III.
f. Musser. Filler: second, Mrs. W.
r. Seal. Twin Falls.
Lavender asters-First, Mrs. w.
r. Priebe. Twin Falls second, Mrs.
Moses Stearns. Twin Falls.
Purple asters-First, Mrs. W. r.
Priebe. Twin Falls: second. Mrs. W.
t. Seal. Twin Falls.
Table display OF asters-First.
Mrs. W. NJ. Fisher. Twin Falls; sec
ond. Mrs. Mary Hammons. Twin
Falls.
Decorative and show dahlIas=
First. Mrs. c. c. BEEN. Filler: sec
ond. Mrs. G.. c. BEEN. Filler.
Cactus dahlias-First. Mrs. @. c.
Been. Ftleri second. Mrs @. C.
BEEN. Filler.
Gladiols-First. Mrs. j. NJ. Mar
kei. Filler; second. Mrs.O. NJ. Flee
nor. Twin Falls.
Sweet peas-rirst. Mrs. W. NJ.
Fisher. Twin Falls.
zinnias-First. Mrs. @. c. Davis.
Filler. second. Mrs. W. NJ. Fisher.
Twin Falls.
Aarigolds--First. Mrs. II. II.
Schildman. Filler; second. Mrs. C. c.
Davis. Filler.
Gaillardias-Firss. Mrs II. II.
Schildman. Filler: second. Mrs.
Moses stearns. Twin Falls.
Artistic basket OF mixed flowers
First. Mrs III. H. Schildman. Filler:
second. Mrs. W. T. Seal, Twin Falls.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-09-20

There beInk no further business 20
come before the Board At this time a
recess was taken until 10 a. m. Aug
ust 9th.
j. u. BARNHART, Chairman.
ATTEST c. c. SlGGfNs. Clerk
Twin Falls. Idaho. AUG. 2. 1923. 10
a. m. Regular July Session
The Board ccpvened st this time
pursuant to recess. Present all mem
bers and the Clerk.
In thu Matter OF Granting -widsws'
Exemption.
In this matter. COMES Mrs J. Pear
son. and makes verbal complaint to
the Board that she. a widow. has not
been allowed the widows exemp-
ton from assessment. provided BY
law. Upon proper affidavits frou the
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-09-20

Disease Not Spread BY Phone.
There Il no definite evidence that
diseases are spread BY the mouth
piscss Of teiephoueS- says the mimic
~ q health
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-09-20

The Board at this time proceeded
10 the examination OF claims against
the Hospital and Agricultural Fair
funds and having completed such ex-
animation. warrants were ordered
drawn in the following amounts. to-
wit:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
COTTON ADVANCES AFTER DECLINE AT
 MARKET OPENING

NEW YORK. August 27.--An open ing decline in the cotton market was followed by rallies today which seemed to be largely influenced by a strong near month situation. Oc- tober led the advance increasing its premium over December and selling up from 23.96c to 24.60c or 49 points net higher. That month closed at 2454c, with the general market clos- ing steady at net advances of 25 to 43 points.
 The market opened steady at a de- cline of to II points on reports of further rains in the southwest, the rather easy showing of the later cables from Liverpool and reports that hedge selling was increasing. December sold off to 23.S9c and January to 2360s, but offerings ap. peared to be quite readily absorbed at these figures and the market turned firmer before the end of the morning. Business was not general and a good deal of the trading was supposed to represent further eve ning-up for the approaching govern ment report and the labor day Gd- journment, October shorts, however, showed increasing anxiety during the afternoon selling to the fact that SlOChS CI Cci llLlCd NGu COIlpll uGI e dl down to less than 5000 bales. It will be nearly another month before the first october notice day, but at pres ent nothing is heard of shipments in this direction from the south for de- livery and when effort was made to cover october contracts compara- lively few sellers were found around the ring. The near month advance pulled up the later deliveries with December selling at 24.45c and Janu- ary at 2415c, or about 36 to 40 points net higher. Last prices were with in a few points of the best. Two more private crop reports were is sued, one of them making the condi- tion 56.3 and the indicated crop H. 091,000, while the other made the con- dition 55.6 and the indicated yield 11,116,000 bales These reports were without much apparent effect on the immediate market. Exports today were 12604 bales making 153,799 so far this season. Port receipts 15,249. United States part stocks 206.040.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
FOREIGN BONDS
LOCAL MARKETS

.Apples--winesap 1s8. 15O.. lss box. s4 50; 175 and smaller, box. S4 50.
 Bananas-Per ib.. ,hc.
 Beans-Lina, California, regular, h., 10 lac; navy, CallIOrnla. h., sac; navy, Michigan. iD., lOci req kidney, To-, l2c; Oink, ID., Sc.
 Peas-Cautornia black-eyed. h.. 6%c. CapDage-Crate, S4.
 kvaporated ApplSs-SeIan brand, 2hc, 5O-lo. DoA, \. l., 44nci Ov-15 oz., \. l.. Evap porated Peaches-5O-lb. box, N. r., Il tacs 5O-I6 oV., \. l.. 2lc.
 Feaches-Practcahy peeled, SO-11, oz. case, @e.0O.
 Grape1ruit--54 box, s4.75; 64-7O-sO box. $5. 4O box, $4 DO.
 Lemons-CailIornia. box SlO.50; import ed pux. Sg 5U.
 onions-W nite Texas, crate. s4; yellow " Texas. crate. SS.1b.
 Orans ses-floruA Val, 175- smaller, $7; Florlda val, lou, SC. 0o; tlorlda, 126 box, t6; CaiitornIa val. I'O-sinaiier, S6i Icy. ppie-lrish, old, ib., snS.
 Peanuts--Ala. raw, b.. Dc, roasted, h., Shc. Vlginia raw, b., lVc, roasted, Ib., frunes-California 4O-6O. 25 lbs., h., l6kc, California DV-6U, 20 lbs, b., l4hc; oz.. pltted, lbc; z5 lbs, bU-JV, Io., lie. 20 lbs. OO-1V, ib. lVnc; OO los. 6O-6O. Ralsins--144-5c. seedIess. S4.5O; 25 lbs loose. seedless, I5zci seedless, 6U-9 Oz.. e~c; seedless l. Oz., loc.
 Irish FUtatOes-NeW req. No. 1, 3kc; No, z, h.. z9Ac, whIte. lb., 4Ac.
 Toma toes--hancy, crate. S5. cnoice, $4, MississIppl crate. S2.5V.
 upes-California pony. s4.5o. standard, s0.o0.
 PeAches-Cnoice, s2. 25i fancy. ss.so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
PRICES MORE IN1 PRICES MOVE INV
 IRREGULAR RANGE NARROW LIMIT IN
 IN BOND TRADING CURB MARKET DAY

 NEW YORK, August 27.-Except for a few sharp gains in the chemi- cal and sugar company issues and the heaviness of Erie railroad liens, bond prices moved within narrow and irregular range in today's quiet session.
 United States government bonds fluctuated within a radius of one sixteenth of one point. Rio De Ja- neiro Ss dropped a point but the other changes in the foreign group were fractional
 Virginia Carolina Chemical 71zs, with warrants, up A, and the 7s, up 2A, were the features of the indus trial group. Gains of a point or so also were registered on East Cuba Sugar 7ia, Marine 6s and Magma Copper 7s.
 Heaviness in the Erie liens was at tributed to profit taking on the part of recent buyers. the prior lien 4s dropping 1 E points and the general lien 4s 1 point.
 The only large bond offering today was the 3,807,S00 issue of 61a per cent gold bonds of the Staten Island Edison corporation, offered at 99, to yield approximately 6.55 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28

NEW YORK, August 27.-stock prices moved irregular within 8 mar TOW trading area In today's curb market. The forenoon was practical ly without a feature and the volume of trading light. Prices strengthen ed some in the afternoon but gains were relatively small.
 Magnolia Petroleum dropped { 1-2 points on a comparatively small tBrn- over, while Buckeye Pipe moved up points and Prairie oil and Gas gained 2. Standard Oil of New York yielded fractlonally, standard of h. diana gained a point and Standard of eKntucsy closed a point lower.
 Industrials were dull no sales at all being recorded in several stocks which ordinarily are active. Armour of Delaware preferred receded frac- tionally while Reading Coal rights moved up slightly. None of the changes in this group were relatively important.
 trading in the mining group was in small volume with net price changes small.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
NEW nRI.EANs cnrrnN
NEW ORLEANS COTToN

NEW ORLEANS August 27.-After moderate declines in the early sessions the, cotton market today turned strong and gradually rose, reaching it's highest levels in the late trading when the active positions were 3s to Al points higher than the close of last week, with October up to assoc a pound. The close was at net October at a range of 23.S7c to 23. soc. Rains in west Texas and in Oklahoma were the main reason for the early sell ing, which soon after the opening had prices 15 to q points off. with October at 2S.29c. Good support was met at this decline and the demand gradually in- creased during the day. In the second half of the session it was generally con sidered that important lines of short con tracts owere being covered This buying was done in the face of numerous claims of western belt that rains were having a beneficial effect on the crop. According to one view of the days market much of the short covering stimulated by continued unfsvorable private reports on the condition of the crop. The lowest condition report today was 53.0 per cent of normal. Another report placed the condition at 55.6 and the indicated yield at 11,116,000. while third report put con dition at 56.3 and the indicated crop at 11,09l, GOO.