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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
PROMINENT WOMAN DEAD

Jersey City. N. Mrs. Emma Eliz.
aheth Victoria Cole. (nee Harris) OF
Is Oak street, this city passed away
last Monday afternoon Mt her home.
after a brief illness of only one day.
, MS. Cole suffered an attack OF heart
failure and the breaking of bloon
vessel in the head. Taking Ill on Suh
day last and succumbed the following
AZ. ernoon, without regaining consci-
cusness Mrs. Co'e was one of the olu
residents Of this city and stood high
in the social and fraternal life OF the
city.
She was married 81 years ago in
this city by her brother, Rev. d. w.
Wisher and was buried On her anniver
sary day. She was born in Norfolk.
Va. and came to this city more than
35 years ago. Her husband ROLAND
Van Doran Cole who is n music in
structor of long standing in this city
and also the metropolis was blessed
with two children, Coralezia (Graves,
and son Louis both living and four
grandchildren.
The funeral services were held from
the late residence last Wednesday
evening and was largely attended by
friends from several cities. Mrs. Hen
ry Clay of Boston. Mass. and Mrs
Mamie Stewart OF Washington. Sis.
ters- were present for the funeral also
her brother, Rev. d. w. Wisher Il
Summit, N.SJ.. a niece. Mrs Anna
Ware Of Philadelphia and the daught
er of Mrs. Stewart of Washington, to
gether with many other relatives ann
friends were present. The fntermeut
was held at Bay View Cemetery las;
Thursday morning with John E. White
Funeral Director. She was a member
of the Dorcas Court of Calanthe ami
the Silent Circle of this city and the
Mothers club. Rev. Brown of the
Church of the Incarnation officiated al
the funeral. The floral tributes wer.
extremely numerous and so beautiful
that a photograph was taken OF them.
The funeral was one Of the largest
he'd in the city for some time past, be
ing q large automobile cortege. Floral
wreaths were received from many IL
the pupils of Mr. Cole and also fro:a
the business houses with which he has
been connected for some years ps It
Mrs. Coles son-in-law, Mr.. John Gras
es is wellknown. being Superintend
ent of the Monumental Baptist Sun
day School also the local agent for
the several race publications handles
in this city.
Singular was that Mrs. Cole was
buried on her 31st anniversary Of her
marriage to the very day. In the death
of Mrs. Cole the city has lost one OF
it's well-known residents and also a
faithful mother. we'll known in thr
community and will be greatly missee
in both her home life and social like
wise. -.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
WISCONSIN HOUSE
REPEALS LAW
Approves Measure Against Enforce
ment by Four-Vote Margin.
SENATE OFFERS SNAG TO VETS
ASPIRATIONS.
Prohibition Looms Large as Issue IN
Campaign Of Next Year.
Approves Measure Against Enforc,
ment by FOur-Xote Margin.

Madison. Wis.,. June THE Wis.
consin Assembly today approved the
Tucker bill to repeal the State dry err
forcement law and sent it to engross-
ment.
The vote approved was AZ to 43.
The question of final passage I'm
the Assembly is expected TO be decid
ed in favor Of the "wets" by virtue Of
the two AZ to 43 votes favorable to the
measure today. Shortly before the ap
prevail and engrossment act the Assem-
bly, refused to kill the repeater by an
identical ballot.
After final passage the measure
then would go to the Senate, which
ha" killed a half dozen less drast.
IL anti-prohibition proposals.
A hard fought battle of two hours
preceded the decisive wet victory.
Madison, Wis, June IA triple
drive against prohibition got under
way today in thu assembly OF the Wis
consin Legislature.
The vets in the majority so far this
pass the Tucker bill to repeal the State
prohibition enforcement law, schedul-
ell for a vote today. Thirty-five anti
prohibition Assemblymen at a meeting
that ended at midnight pledged their
support and claimed today that fifteen
more had been secured, enough to
pass the bill by seven votes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
CARNEY WITNESS SAYS
BLACK STAR MONEY
WAS NOT STOLEN
(Preston News Service }


New York City. June 13.-Miss Car.
rie Leadatt, former secretary of tho
Universal Negro improvement Asso.
citation, testified in Federal Court
that none Of the money received for
stock had been taken in by Marcus
Garvey. She said that all that part OF
the business was carried On by Ed
ward Smith-Green and George Tobias
secretary and treasurer respectively.
All the money passed over the counter
in their office. She further explained
that Mr.. Garvey had drawn n check
for $500 from the account of the Black
Star line just before going to Canada
on his honeymoon. She said he mark
ed the check stub, Cash in hand of
president In case OF emergency OIL
trip to Canada"
Lady Florence Bruce. Duchess or
Uganda, testified that she worked for
Garvey on the Negro World and that
she drew her pay from the Black Star
Line. The testimony of Mrs. j. Jenkins
supported the testimony of Miss Car
RE L.eadatt. James Hercules, a boats
vain on the Yarmouth told OF the trip
to Cuba with the cargo Of whdskey. He
said that when all the crew had gotten
drunk he saw Captain Cockbvrb pass
several cases Of whiskey over the side
to a rowboat.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
EDITOR HARRY C. SMITH
VISITS WASHINGTON.

Washington, d. c., June 14.-The
recent visit to this city of the Hon.
Harry C. Smith, Editor OF The Gazett',
has Occasioned cons siderable talk among
tbs politicians and among those VIII
are carefully watching every move
ment of our racial leaders.
Mr.. Smith had a conference with
the President and 1t has been rumored
that it was a heart to heart talk, a
talk that covered every phase of the
racial situation particularly in its r..
lations to economic and political con-
ditions. Among other subjects discuss.
ed. it is said that Mr.. Smith pleaded
for more liberal administration or
the rural credits legislation enacted
by Congress and expressed the hope
that in the matter of loans On farm
property that the 1900 Afro-American
farmers In Ohio, who operate farms
valued in excess of nine million do.
lars. be permitted to negotiate long
term loans under the same favorable
conditions that are given to farmers
belonging to other racial groups. L.
Is understood that Mr.. Smith argued
that our farmers paid taxes the same
as all other farmers and that they
We're entitled to nothing less than a
square deal. especially under a Repub
lican administration
In a conference with other prominent
men. the question Of the industrial de
velopment of the race in Ohio came
up for discussion. Concerning this
phase of racial development, Mr..
Smith assured the group that he
would exert every influence possible
to have the Governor of Ohio appoin;
an efficient man OF the race to place
In the Ohio Industrial Commission
where he would be in position to
pay particular attention to the wei.
fare of those of the race who are EN-
gagged in manufacturing and mechani
cal occupations. Mr. Smith also EXPIRES
ed an interest in the splendid progress
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
(Crusader News Service. }

Madrid, June 14.-The Moors havS
done it again. Spain has suffered an
other severe military reversal in Mo
rocco. The Riflian leader, Abdul krim
who inflicted such crushing defeat
on the Spanish arms over year ago
and who was paid an enormous ran
som for the large number of Spanish
prisoners captured 10Y his forces has
once more assumed the offensive. The
tribesmen have flocked to his stand
ard in enormous number, and the Rifd
an leader, who graduated from one OF
Europe's leading military academies,
has proclaimed Jehad or Holy Wa,
against the Spaniards.
To avert a threatened danger to
their lines of communication between
Tetuan and Sheshuan the Spaniards
had dispatched a company site force
including three squadrons Of fighting
air planes, which. however were
mt silly used for bombing unfortified
villages. to break and dispense the re !,
ell concentration. A Spanish force of ~
900 men encountered the Moroccan
patriots strongly entrenched. Tho
Spaniards bombed the patriot force,
ard after searching fire from theii
SuhS, lttuhChtu IUIc0 dttaChN,
ali Of which were beaten off with
heavy losses The patriot force magni
ficently stood its ground during this
baptism of fire. After the third Span
ish attack had failed. the Moor
launched counter attack with such
deadly effect that the Spanish forces
sought safety in flight. A cavalry
charge was then launched by tho
MOors and ruthless destruction owe:
took many of the fleeing Dons and
their valorous British, French am
American (white) allies who are serv'
ms the Spanish tyrants in the Span
ish Foreign Legion.
The Spanish Foreign Legion was al
most totally destroyed. Many Of its
members, as will be remembered were
recruited last summer in the United
States and the British Isles. They
now sleep on African soil and hear
the Moor's conquering tread above
them
The Foreign Legion and some ma
tive troops were placed in the van of
the attacking Spanish Army. The
DORIS stayed behind 'tn support
Wien the fun was over and the flight
begun, the Dons led the van of the
fleeing army.
This latest reverse has produced a
painful effect In Madrid and serves to
strengthen the hands OF the Spanish
Communists who are demanding com
plete withdrawal Of Spanish forces
from African soil. In these circles, 10
is now satirically suggested that per
haps the Spanish capitalists will emul
ate the example of the Italians after
the latter were whipped by the Abys
sinians at the battle of Adowa-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
BODY Of H. SIMMONS
FOUND HANGING ON
TREE IN FLORIDA
preston News Service.)


Palm Beach, Fla, June Alt is
said that Henry Simmons was dislik
ed by the whites in this section be.
,aul. he was an outspoken man ana
frequently asSailed the southern
whites about the way they treated
American Negroes. Simmons was ma
tive of the Bahama Islands. He Is said
to have been an Industrious man and
was well liked by his employer.
A few days ago white policeman,
a native OF Stanton, Va, was myster
iously murdered. This gave the dis.
gruntled whites pretext to seek ven
geance upon Simmons. They quietly
formed mob and last Wednesday
night spirited Simmons to woods
along a seldom travelled road, hanged
him to a tree and then riddled his
body with bullets. The next day :
white deliveryman was passing the
place and reported that he saw Ne
gro's body hanging to tree severa
miles from the city. Officers went out
and cut the body down and brought il
to the county morgue where a cOro
ner's inquest was held and verdict
was returned that the man had met
his death at the hands OF unknowr
persons. Just what steps county anc
state officials will take to bring the
lynchers to justice is yet unknown as
no statement in official circles ha:
been issued in this connection.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
N. A. A. G. p: MOVES INTO
LARGER QUARTERS.

After nearly ten years occupation
Of It's Offices at 70 Fifth Avenue, the
National Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People on July 1, Is
moving to larger quarters at the corn
er Of Fifth Avenue and Fourteenth
Street one Of the busiest corners in
New York City, 1t was announced to
Say. The Association has leased 70.
a term Of years, the entire fourth
floor of the Mercantile Bank Building
at 50 Fifth Avenue which will he the
new address Of the N. A. A. C. p. be-
ginning July /, of this year.
The new quarters front on Fifth Ave
rue and on Fourteenth street comprise
floor space Of 5000 square feet AMI
will house besides the N. A. A. c. p;
6ff't es, the editorial offices OF The
Crisis.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
WANT TO GET BACK HOME.
preston News Service.)

Helena, Ark, June 14.-During the
past several days, 1t is said. that num-
erous kilograms have reached Helena
and points in this section from Negro
es who went North several months
ago. Practically all OF the kilograms
are requesting transportation back
home from members of their families
or their former white employers.
Here Is one received from Henry
King. who went to st. Louis severa1
months ago, by r. G. Austin. want to
come home, wire ticket Immediately
by Western Union"
According to G. r. Calvert, freight
and passenger agent and w. M. Nc
Cay, trainmaster, of the Y. and M. ".
two extra coaches were added to the
train arriving in Memphis from Chica
go last Sunday and both of these cars
were loaded to the guards with Negro.
es returning to the southland from
the North.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
MEMPHIS TEACHERS
TAKE SUMMER COURSE
(Preston News Servlce.)

Memphis, Tenn, June ia spec.
ial train of more than 800 teachers of
the Shelby County system and the
Memphis City Schools left here last
Tuesday night TO take special and pro
fessional training at the A. and 5.
State Normal School summer COURSE
in Nashville. w. j. Hale, president of
the State Normal school went to Nash
vile with the Memphis delegation. DR..
Hale told newspapermen that the
school has enrolled more than thous.
and teachers from every county in
the State and from States adjoining
who will pursue work of different
phases in agriculture, domestic SC,
ence and arts.
Commenting on the awakened inter
est the Negro teachers of the State
have taken in an effort to become effi
cient teachers DR.. Hale said: ut is
particularly gratifying to me to see
the eagerDess OF Negroes to learn II
bespeaks volumes Of progress for not
only Tennessee and the whole South
nut for America. The more intelligent
we make the citizens OF our land the
better citizens they will become and
| this Improvement In intellectual at
| tainments will be reflected in their
| characters and conduct"
The Memphis delegation was headed
| by Mrs. Cora p. Taylor, Supervisor of
Negro schools in Shelby county. Prom,
| inent among those attending the sum
| mer school are: Prof. G. p. Hamilton
Principal Of Kortrecht High School
Prof. t. J. Johnson, Principal of Wood
| stock Training School and Prof. B. NJ
Young, Head teacher.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
ARMY LOSES ONE THOUSAND MEN IN
FIERCE BATTLE WITH AFRICAN WARRIORS HWO
RALLY ONCE MORE TO ABDUL kR|N|, THE MOOR

being made in Ohio by the buildin;
and loan associations under the con
troll and operation of Afro-Americar
officials and suggested that Ohio nigh
be the first State to extend ofhcla
recognition and encouragement to th's
group of constructive men who ar
helping to solve the housing situation
through the method of home owner
ship.
These new ideas injected into tn.
political atmosphere by Ohio's pioneer
Afro-American Editor has had the e.
feet of directing our attention to tn
economic as well as to the political do
velopment of the race whose success,
depends largely upon its ability to et
feet constructive industrial. financia
and political organization.
-CHAS. E. HALL.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
TRIES TO GET WIFE TO
LAY CRIME ON DRIVER
preston News Service.)

Valparaiso. Ind. June 13-At tn
trial of Harry Diamond, recently con
victed of numbering his wife, evidence
was brought out that Diamond had
pleaded with his wife to say that Their
Negro chauffeur, William Armstrong
had shot her. The State introduced
evidence. statements made by Mrs
Diamond before her death. in which
she charged her husband with the sla'
ing. She declared, according to testi-
m"ny, that Diamond shot her and
Armstrong. and then beat her over tn.
head with the gun. And that while tai.
ins her to drug store in Chicago.
after the shooting, Diamond pleade
with her to blame the shooting or
Armstrong. Mrs. Diamonds state
monts. made to Chicago authorities
were corroborated on the stand by se'
cral witnesses.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
LABOR SITUATION IS ACUTE
in VIRGINIA.
'(Preston News Service.)

Richmond, Va, June S-The sea-
lty OF farm labor has become more
acute as a result of the continued IN.
grafton OF Negroes to northern indus
trial centers, and farmers who depend
uion day labor are finding it difficult
and many instances impossible to Sc
cure help to plant normal crops az
cOrding to report issued by the Fed
"eraI Reserve Bank of Richmond in
its monthly review of labor condit ;ons
in the fifth Federal Reserve District.
Next to farm laborrers, the great
est scarcity seems to be in the build
ing industry and allied fields including
lumber and brickmaking. Skilled work
men are needed in construction
work. while lumber mills can furnish
employment to many unSkilled labor
'ers 1t IS reported. A serious shortage
exists in the logging camps and mill
yards. There is q slight scarcity OF
labor in the box and shook factories.
but the supply of workmen in the text
lie and other manufacturing lines. n
Guiding tobacco, fertilizer, furniture
is sufficient for the present needs.
vi is said that practically all OF tho
Industries in this district are operat
ing as fully as the labor supply will
permit. There has been tendency TO
raise wages in some Of the industries;
bur on the whole there has been but
Title competitive bidding for satisfact
DRY labor. Manufacturers appear to
he willing to curtail production great
'ly rather than advance manufacturing
costs by increasing wages.
The experiences of 1920 are still
fresh in the m 'nds of manufacturer
and they realize that unless costs to
consumers are kept within bounds, con
sumption is likely to be affected and
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
Federal COUNCIL PASSES
RESOLUTIONS.

The following resolution was adopt
ed at the meeting held at the National
Offices Of the Federal Council of the
Churches of Christ in America, on
Friday May 18th, touching the life
and work of DR.. III. II. Harris, one Of
the foremost of our brethren, bril-
liant orator who at the time of his
death was serving In ths capacity OF
Secretary of the Elias =. Morris Me
mortal Commission.
Resolved: That in the passing OF
Rev. II. III. Harris of St Louis, Mo-, d
former member of the Federal Couli-
Gil and the National Baptist COnven.
tion, the --AdministratiHe- COMMITTEES
records it's sense of bereavement Ia
the loss that will be felt in the Coun-
ell and the Christian Church.
Resolved: That this expression be
extended to the family of the late DR. :.
Harris and also to the National Bap.
Isl Convention.
On behalf of the Administrative
Committee,
(Signedo
C. s. MCFARLAND,
General Secretary.
This same organization passed SIM
liar resolutions in memory OF Or.
Parks of Philadelphia. Pa, and Dr.
Henry of Vicksburg, Miss.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
At WHEREFORE
preston News Service. }

Wilberforce. o., June 1.-THE Six
tieth Annual Commencement exercises
Of Wilberforce University will be held
June 17th21st. Among distinguish!
educators and churchmen taking part
on the program are: Bishops. Joshua
u. Jones. Levi J. Coppin, w. H. Heard
and b. F. Lee. Drs. r. G. Ransom. II.
r. Wight, II. Y. looks, Hon. Sul,y
James and others. Bishop J. M Con.
ner will have charge of the anniver
sary exercises and the commencement
address to the graduates will be deiiv
cred by Congressman l.. G. Dyer, oil
st. Louis, Mo.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

they are now watching very closely
the consumers reaction to every
change in the cost OF manufacture
which may increase the selling price.
In this district the workers themselve s
have some appreciation of the situat-
ion and while there appears sporadic
strikes from time to time, labor oG
the whole is reasonable and no serious
disputes have arisen during recen.
months.
Manufacturers feel that the lack of
strikes in this district is due in u
large measure to there being such o
small number of foreigners employed
in this district.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
ALABAMA. MAY ABOLISH
CONVICT LEASING
SYSTEM
(Preston News Service.)

Birmingham. Ala, June 15.-It Is
reported that Governor Kilby mace
the suggestion at meeting here that
convicts could be worked to advantage
In coal mines, those owned by the
State. He was careful 1t is said, to
bring out the point that the WORKING
of convicts in coal mines was not OBJ
1ect:onable but that the working OF
them anywhere under the convict least
system. now In vogue, was the unde
sirable feature which should be dis
peRsed with. There are certain coal
lnds owned by the State and wha-e
convicts could be put to work to COOL
advantage, he said.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
OKLAHOMA SHERIFF. IS
ON THE JOB
(Preston News Seryice.)


Okcmah, Okla. June IA mob
which assembled here Monday night
apparently intending to storm the
county Jail where it was believed
that two Negro boys were being held
after white youths had been stabb
ed IN fight. arrived too late. Sheriff
Nj Kinnon, fearing trouble rushed
the boys to OkmuIgee, before the MOI
had formed, 1t was learned at the
Sieriff's office Tuesday morning
The Negro boys, Bell Lee and Her
bert Johnson were alleged to have ser
iorsiy cut two white boys in fight
which had resulted when the four met
on sidewalk. Neither pair would
give right. of-way and fight ensued.
All OF the boys were less than 16 years
Of age.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
PLA|NF|ELD MEN BREAK
UP KHAN MEETING
preston News Service.)

Plainfield, ". j., June 13-It Is
claimed that disturbance punctuate1
with throwing OF stones, marked the
meeting held here by the ku klux khan
Of Franklin county. The city officials
appealed to the large crowd to uphold
the law and not disgrace the name OF
the city whereupon the crowd dispers
ed 1t was reported that the officers
requested the khan 10 abandon the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

meeting and their wishes were com.
Piled with.
4 number of citizens are of the opin
lon that many of the officials are klans
men and that the meeting was not
broken up. Strong sentiment is devel
oping against the khan and it is openly
stated that unless the officials OF tho
city put an end to the khan in the city
citizens will take the law into theii
own hands.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

President ]. A. Gregg, says that he
expects this to be the largest com
mencement in the history of the insti
tuition. Already persons from all parts
OF the country have signified their IN
tention to attend the commencement
exercises.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
VlRGlNlA:-In the Law and Equity
Court of the City OF Richmond, tho
18th Day of May, 1923.
BELLE CLARKE, Plaintiff,
against In Chancery.
CAMILLAS CLARKE ..Defendant
AGENTS WANTED EvERywHERE
Write For Particulars

The object Of this suit Is to obtain
divorce from the bond OF matrimony
by the plaintiff. Belle Clarke, from the
defendant, Cammillas Clarke upon the
ground Of desertion for more than
three years; and an affidavit having
been made and filed that the defend
ant. Cammillas Clarke, is not resi-
dent Of the State Of Virginia 1t is or
dered that he appear here within ten
(10) days after due publication of this
order and do what is necessary to pro
tect his interest In this suit.
A Copy,
Teste: LUTHER LIBBY
Clerk
GILES b. JACKSON, D. q.
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GILES B. JACKSON, .. q.