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Richmond planet., 1923-04-21
NINTH CAvALRYMEN AND THEIR
FAMILIES SUFFER BECAUSE WAR
DEPARTMENT FAILS To PROVIDE
MEN ARE FORCED TO PAY TRANSPORTATION FOR
WIVES AND FAMILIES BACK TO AMERICA, OR
LEAVE THEM IN PHILIPPINES. ~
(Crusader News Service.)

Manila, April 17.-The departure
nomeward today aboard the army
transport Thomas of fourteen enlisted
men of the Ninth Cavalry discloses an
almost unparalleled exhibition govern
mental heartlessness toward families
and married soldiers
Out of fourteen enlisted men leaving.
on the Thomas six will abandon Fill
pino wives, two others who will be dis
charged from the army are paying
Sl25 out OF their savings for govern
mental transport and railroad charges
for each member of their families.
while the remaining six will preserve
their families intact through funds ad
vanced to them by the Red Cross and
for the repayment Of which they have
pledged their army pay for many
months to come.
Inc SIX wives who will be desertef.
added to those previously abandoned
ty American soldiers ordered home,
VIII make more than 100 homes thar
nave been wrecked as a result Of the,
heartless policy of the government.
Seve nteen former members of the,
Ninth Cavalry, all fathers of families.
now are in the Philippines, forced to-
remain because they were unable to
valse transport passage fares for Their
wives and children.
That the War Department does NOT
give hang how much suffering it's u,t
expected orders entail on the Nin.fY
CaValry which has been stationed i'm
the philippines for many years. is
SHOWN by an investigation made by
Bri3adier General Johnson Hagoot,
commanding Camp Stotsenburg. Out
or 500 enlisted men in the regiment a
total of 277 had either regal or com
mon law wives in the Philippines.
while more than 100 are the fathers of
children.
In contrast with the American poll
cy or free transportation for the
french and German wives and chill
dren of white enlisted men the govern
ment offered these colored veterans
me alternative of either deserting
their wives and offspring here on
transporting them to their new posts
Mt their own expense. The cavalry
mans pay is $40 month
Although the government might be-
unable to afford the expense of trans.
Porting the families of its transferred
soldiers to the United States. local
officers assert that the War Depart
me1ts policy could have been easily
avoided by permitting the married
men to remain in the islands until
the'r enlistment terms expired.
Richmond planet., 1923-04-21
RICHMOND VIRGINIA. SATURDAY, APRIL H. 1922
SOUTHERN WOMEN
DEMAND LYNCH|NG
BAN MORE BINDING

Mobile Ala, April ia resolution
ca ling upon tire residents OF all south
ern states and upon the Fuipit and
press of the South to unite in an effort
to stamp out the curse of iyneh ns
Wiz adopted by the women's miss on
ary council of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in a session here last Tuesday
following an address by Rev. DR.. w.
w. Alexander of Atlanta. The resolu
tion follows:
Whereas, the defeat of the Dyer
AntiLynching Bill. which provided
for Federal control of lynching, has
thrown the whole responsibilities back
upon each state for removing this hide
Gus crime;
"Resolved, that the Women's Mis-
sionary Council of the Methodist Epis.
copal church South in annual session
April Ali, 1923; do now demand of
the authorities of the several states
that they make good their claim by
proving their competency to abolish
mob violence and lynching.
THAT we assume our responsibility
as citizens for the protection of human
lie. and hereby call upon all the pes
pie of ell the states; upon the pulpi.
and the press to join in an insistent
agitation against this barbarous prac
tice"
DIR. Alexander pointed out that lynch
ing is less prevalent in the black belt
taan in areas where there is sparse
population Of Negroes.
Richmond planet., 1923-04-21
CATCHING FISH.

The laws are so strict said Mr..
johnson that we are not permitted to
shiu some kinds of fish away to north
ern markets. L go out early in TIL.
morning and then again in the after
noon, the time depending upon the
tide. We let out our nets and at the
proper time, haul in the seine. "How
do you know when you have caught
any fish?' l inquired. I'VE can tell by
the corks bobbing up and down. We
catch eels some times in the net. !
caught Il sturgeon once about five feet
Ions. 1t did not give us any trouble. L!
it had there would have been a danger
ous time. A sturgeon could knock the
bottom out of the boat. il it founder
ed about. We drew the sturgeon in an
tied it to the bottom of the boat. 1t
had to be lashed thoroughly to avoid
auger.
Richmond planet., 1923-04-21
VA. A. M. {. ANNUAL
CONFERENCE MEETS

The Virginia Annual Conference Of
the A. NJ r. Church opened in this
city last Wednesday morning at the
Bethel Third st. A. NJ. f.. Church.
Bishop j Albert Johnson of Philadel-
phia is presiding. with Rev. w. II.
Howerton, Secretary. The exercises
re interesting and inspiring and har-
mony prevails. Homes were readily
secured for all in attendance and the
body has received cordial welcome
at the hands of the citizens here.
Steward E. F. Johnson. assistant TO
the pastor is looking after the seating
arrangements also
Revs. l.. l.. Berry, j. G. Taylor,
James S. Hatcher and A. J. Noting
ham were elected delegates to the
General Conference.
Richmond planet., 1923-04-21
SOUTHERN COLLEGE STUDENTS
MAKE FUTILE ATTEMPT At RACE
DISCRIMINATION IN CALIFORNIA
FROM PREJUDICED SOUTHERNERS IN
CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY.
lPacific News Bureau.l

Los Angeles, Calf. April 2O.--An at
tempt upon the part of number of
preiudiced Southern students of the
University of Southern California to
intimidate and humiliate the five col
ored members of the junior class in
pharmacy at recent class social, was
foiled by the nerve and diplomacy ct
the colored and Mexican male mem
bers of the class.
Friday, March 10th the Senior class
In Pharmacy of the University OF
Southern California entertained the
Junior class at a social gathering in
the Young's Apartments 631 Granl
Avenue. Among those of the junior
class to receive invitations were five
colored eight Mexicans and one West
Indian.
Richmond planet., 1923-04-21
DRIVERS MUST PROVIDE
LIABILITY INSURANCE THEIR.
preston News Service)

Danville Va, April 18.-An ordin
ance has been presented in the city
Council under the terms of which auto
mobile owners must by July 1 have
provided themselves with $4,000 liza
bility insurance policies and each year
when car drivers renew their permits
at the office of the chief of police. they
will have to make affidavit to the in
trance.
Jitney drivers and Negro chauffers
nave the option of securing insurance
CT putting up bond Of $40 900 before.
they can operate cars in this city.
Richmond planet., 1923-04-21
EDITOR M|TCHELL'S
TRAVELS

Our last trip to Washington was
made Monday morning, April 9th. We
LETT at the Main Street Station on the
train leaving at 1905. DR.. E. II. Jeffer
son spent his time reading paper.
When Quantico w9s reached and pass
ed some one inquired about Acqula
Creek. II was then that passenger
who afterwards proved to be Mr.. Dan
Johnson OF Quantico, Va, told of. his
experiences as a fisherman. We wert
not aware that shad and other fish
were readily obtainabie in these
w.,.erS.
Richmond planet., 1923-04-21
NOBLE JOHNSON SECURES NEW
UNIVERSAL CONTRACT.

Universal City Calf. April 90
After several years of independent con
tracts among various film concerns
Noble Johnson will again he seen un
der the Universal banner supporting
Roy Stewart in a series of special feat
ure productions under the direction of
Stuart Patton.
Burning Wordsr Northwest
Mounted story by Harrison Warren
Jacobs will be the first of the series
produced The cast includes Roy Stew
art, Noble Johnson. Laura LaPlainse
Harry Carter; William Walsh; Har,
old Goodwin; Edith Yorke; Alfred
Fisher and Geo. McDaniels.
Richmond planet., 1923-04-21

Lawyer George Blackwell who
WIS called to the city on account o,
the illness of his mother Mrs. Annie
p. Blackwell of East 18th street. South
side, left last Thursday evening for
his home in Chicago. On Tuesday
night Lawyer Blackwell was entertain
ed at the home of his brother DIR. j.
" Pla"kwell 211 Fast 18th street by
number of his friends. A delightful
time was spent.
Richmond planet., 1923-04-21
EMMETT j. SCOTT LEADS $3.50, 900
FINANCE CORPORATION.
(Pacific News Bureau

Washington ID. c., April 2O-Dr.
Emmett j. Scott of Howard University
and former Assistant Secretary Of War
recently organized the Allied Indus
trial Finance Corporation Negro con
cer1 capitalized at $3.50 900. The com
parv IS orFan'zed for the purpose Of
fostering Negro business and home
building.
Richmond planet., 1923-04-21

Major General John L. Jones Of the
Uniform Rank OF the American Wood
men was in the city on the 18th, and
18th of April. He was royalty enter.
taired by Charles Youngs Company
No. 1 and Sojourner Truth Company
(A) American Woodmen at Prices
Hall on Thursday night April the IL.
Richmond planet., 1923-04-21
COLORED PEOPLE ARE KILLED AND HOMES
BURNED IN FLORIDA TOWNS BY THE WHITES
IN EFFORT To DEPRIVE THEM Of PROPERT|

black snake whip was used up on his
back.
when the white people were busy
rying to run the Negro away, some
tr;ed to make praiatl alton and leave
but was prohibited during the mob
and conflagtaii'n BY day and Night
Riders by night"
Richmond planet., 1923-04-21
SOUTHERN CONDITIONS

The treatment accorded to him up
to the time. he reached Richmond had
surprised him. He had the impression
that the train conductors and the pub
lie were boorish and insulting to color
ed people. I informed him that
through train service was far more sat
isfactory than 1t was on short lines
that colored people in the South dill
not suffer as much embarrassment In
the South as they did in the North.
for in the former place they knew
where to go and they did not exreri-
ence the rebuffs that came to them in
the North where they expected one ser
yic5 and treatment and got another
We parted company at the Broad st.
Station. Richmond and few minutes
afterwards, I was again Mt the Planet
Office.
JOHN MITCHELL JR.
Richmond planet., 1923-04-21
American Woodmcn Expanding.

Mr.. Grover G. Grant has established
Camps of the American Woodmen N
Lynchburg and Roanoke.
Richmond planet., 1923-04-21

Mr.. T. J. Pree, of Newnort News
we in the city Thursdav 10Th inst.
enroute home from Pennsylvania.
Richmond planet., 1923-04-21
DEAD MARINES.

Three marine yer. drowned a few
weeks ago; one OF tlrem being a sers
cant. saw them bring one of them in
His flesh hung Ut lis bones like jelly.
He was not re o:nizable. All of these
marines have metal tags attached to
tEeir necks ana they can be identified
in this manner. II was some time be-
fore they found all three of the bodies
Decomposition had set in. / am also
engaged in the laundering business, in
Alexandria and Fredericksburg. / go
up there weekly and get reports. We
are doing we'll in the business as
have good men in charge" Mr.. John
son promised to send DR.. Jefferson a
couple Of vsh and at Alexandria,
bid us good-day and disappeared
through the open door.
A NORTHERNER SOUTH-BOUND
We arrived in Washington on time
after spending some time at the Court
house took the 2:15 p M. train on the
same day on our return trip to Rich
mond. 1t was then that we met Mr..
md Mrs. Talbot of New Lond on
Conn Mr.. Talbot is porter at the n.
y n. II. and Hartford r. r. Station
I1e had been dangerously ill with
pleura-pneumonia under the treatment
of mis- devoted wife. who is trained
nurse. She told of the ice treatment
and stated that at one time Mr.. Tai
bots fever reached 1888. 1 wondered
how he could now be living in this
world She was an enthusiast relative
to the South. Her home is near Sum-
merville. S. G. and he is northerner
who had never been South.
Richmond planet., 1923-04-21
WARNED TO LEAVE.

AS they arrived at the social, the col
ored students OF whom were ladies.
were met at the door and upon enter
IN gwere politely handed neatly prepa =
ed notes on perfumed paper, bearing
the Following warning: "1n the history
or the University of Southern Califor
ma 1t has never been known that col
oreG students attended social func,
ions of the University To save embar
rassment you had better leave immedi
ateiy.' and signed by the Commit
tee"
FORCED COMMITTEE TO
APOLOGIZE
Upon reading the notes two OF the
colored ladies prepared to leave. but
quickly stopped by the Mexican and
Colored men present. Taking the notes
these men faced the Committee
members and demanded an immed ate
apology to the colored ladies present
FOR this gross unwarranted insult.
After the apology. the entertainment.
proceeded without further interrupt
ior
PRESIDENT ISSUES STATEMENT.
Hearing of the incident President
R. b. Won Kleinsmid formerly Presi
dent of the University of Tuscon, Ari
zona; summoned before him the color
ed and Mexican students and the mem
bers of the Committee" After sever.
ly reprimanding the Committee"
members, President Won K1einsmid
issued the following statement: 'Tt is
and has always been the policy of the
University of Southern California
that all Of it's students, regardless ol
race or color should be granted equal
enjoyment of all the schools activities.
educational social, athletic or other
wise"
The University of Southern Califor
mia is one of the largest Universities
west of the Mississippi river. and has
enrolled among it's thousands of stu
dents great number of colored stu
dents of all Races, 6S of whom are Ne
groes. In athletics the performances
or Howard Drew and other Coiored
athletes have won international fame
FOR the colors Of the University OF
Southern California
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-30
uNCovERs SCANDAL

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30.-Out
of every dollar collected by the
American Narcotic Crusade, 40
cents went into the pocket of the
solicitor, as a commission, according
to Rex B. Goodcell, chairman of the
executive committee, who demand
ed an investigation of the matter
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-30
Rather Objects
To Post Morteln:
Loses Head

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 3O.-Who ever
heard of rattlesnake playing pos
sum? Yet that is just what one did
yesterday at the ZOO or maybe, like
a cat, it had more than one life.
The keeper of reptiles found .
dead Pacific rattler III the snake
cage Yesterday. Noting that it
looked perfectly healthy, he decid-
ed to hold a post-mortem and find
out what the reptile had died OF
before sending it, in alcohol, to the
University of California.
He had laid the snake out on the
operating table and rolled up his
sleeves. just as he applied the
knife point to the body of the
snake, it squirmed and ratified Wig
orously. 1t opened its mouth,
hissed and struck at its destroyer's S
arm. The keeper, thinking only of
protecting himself, chopped off the
rattler's head, thus running it as n
specimne for any purpose.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-30
Ship Excursions
To Take Eclipse
Viewers to Sea

SAN DIEGO, August 30.-In or
dor that all persons interested in
the total eclipse of the sun, which
wiil occur September 10, may visit
San Diego, from which point this
notable phenomena may be viewed
to better advantage than at any
other point in Southern California.
Ralph J. Chandler, general manager
of the Los Angeles Steamship
company announce two special eclip-
Sc excursions to be made by the
coastwise liner Yale.
This vessel will leave Los Ange-
les harbor at p. M, September 0,
arriving at San Diego at s p. m.
The following morning, the day of
the eclipse, the same vessel will
leave the Municipal pier, San Die
go, at 10 a. m. for 8. cruise off the
Coronado islands, which will lie
directly in the path of the eclipse.
Captain Self, of the Yale, will,
as nearly as possible guide the Yale
in the path of the densest shadow.
After the eclipse the excursionists
will be taken ON a voyage along
the coast of Mexico and will re-
turn to San Diego at 5 p. m. in
plenty of time to permit the pas
sengers to take advantage of the
monster pageant, "The Fete of the
Sum- that night at Coronado.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-30
EXPECT FAIR
WEATHER FOR
SUN ECLIPSE
BY United Press Leased Wire

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Aug. 3O.-Its
an 8 to l shot that San Diego will
have fair weather during the
eclipse of the sun September 10,
when the worlds greatest astrono-
mers will study the phenomena, ac-
cording to local weather statistics
for the past eighteen years, which
show that only two cloudy days pre-
vailed on September 10 in that time.
AT no other time in the year are
the possibilities for fair weather
better than in the early part of
September.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-30
RENOVATE RACE
TRACK FOR BIG
WINTER MEET
C0fforth Prepares For
100 Day Program;
$3.50 in Purses

TIJUANA, Mex, August 3d.
Take a peek at the Tijuana race
tracSSthese days and your eyes will
register on veritable beehive of
activity. True it is that the famed
Mexican course is "dark' as far
as thoroughbred racing is concern
ed at this time but trades artisans
are working at top speed carrying
out the orders of j. w. Coffroth,
president of the Jockey club, that
there be complete rejuvenation of
the plant in time for the seasonal
opening Thanksgiving day.
The Fecent announcement of Pres
ident Coffroth that the annual race
meeting would be opened on the
day mentioned for 81 span of 100
or more days of racing and that
the purses to be distributed will
total $750,000, with approximately
$4,000 more in added money for
the six big stakes, is now follow
ed by the outline from Coffroth OF
the many expensive improvements
that are under way. These, it is
expected, will not only make the
picturesque racing plant more pleas
ing to the eye, but will also offer
better conveniences to the patrons
as well as to the horsemen, jockeys
and all concerned.
To Improve Track
The improvements will also make
hnf IN
nection it is mentioned by Presi
dent Coffroth that two "chutes
! are being installed at the track tc
! do away with the necessity thai
has prevailed o fstarting races OF
six furlongs and IA miles on the
! turns. The sixfurlong distance il
/ an extremely popular dash and al
ways draws big fields. 1t was the
| contention of many critics that The
outside horses had much the wors
of the post positions with the star
on the turn. The "chute' will
eliminate this, allowing all horses
in big fields to be started on equali
ty as far as post positions are con
| cerned. 5
The same applies to the quartz
mile pole near the head of tn
stretch, where will be started tn
Coffroth handicap, which will mex
season have $4,000 added money
and other important distant races
A substantial addition TO tn
clubhouse is being construete
while decorators will add many
pleasing bit of color to the interio
and exterior. The grounds cont
guous to the clubhouse are bein
beautified with flower beds.
More Room For Patrons
There will also be more room fo
patrons in the mutuel plant. O
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-30
Chemical - Stock
Plays BrOnchO
On Wall Street

NEW YORK, August 30.-A
bucking broncho came into the
stock market today in the form OF
Dawson Chemical stock which got
completely out of hand, causing
considerable confusion on the floor
of the Stock Exchange.
The issue, which had been exhi-
biting marked pyrotechniees for the
past few days, reared its head early
in the session today and jumped up
to 70, up 20 points net, and AZ
points advance in the last six days.
1t quoted down later, dropping to
so, but even with this recession,
the movement of the issue con-
tinued the feature of commanding
interest in the late morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-30

big days last season this became
somewhat congested, but with the
additional space now being provid-
ed much of the crowding will be
avoided. The paddock, always q
point of interest to the regular as
well as the occasional visitor, is
also being enlarged and improved.
Another highly desirable improve
ment is the new quarters for ockeys.
These will be in the new admins
tration building, and those in a
position to know say that this build
ing and the quarters for the riders
will be the finest to be found on
any racetrack in America.
There are numerous details in the
general scheme of betterment for
patron, jockey, horseman and thor
oughbred The plans of President
Coffroth are so complete that he
is having an openair plunge in
stalled near the stables and each
row of stables will have shower
baths for the use of stable attend
ants
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-30

| the right amount is secured. The
glass thus made can be preserved
by placing another piece over it
and binding the edges with pase-
partout paper or adhesive plaster
When the last little, crescent of
the sun has been shut off by the
moon, the corona which has been
invisible until that time will blaze
forth in its full intensity and glory,
he said. 1t will be visible until the
first crescent of the sun reappears
and marks the end of totality. The
light of the corona is pearly
white and is seen in beautiful
streamers which are more marked
at the two poles of the sun.
The best place to stand, advised
Prof. lloxten, is at some high point
where the shadow can be seen ap-
preaching. The shadow of totality
travels at about 1000 miles an hour
and looks like vast black wall
rushing over the face of the earth.
1t is q most terrifying but inter
esting experience, for of course it
is entirely harmless. During to-
itality the horizon will be in a sort
Oh twilight glow with marvellous
color effects where the shadow
ends. Because of the fact that this
eclipse will be at Il period of mini
mum sun spots the corona and the
| color effects will be even more
beautiful than usual.
| Interesting Pictures
Prof. Hoxten showed some in
teresting pictures of the great
| cameras that are used in making
solar photographs, and the instru-
ments that have been employed in
recording the phenomena of pre-
Vious crlipses. He explained the
] principle of the spectroscope which
analyzes the light from the sun, or
any other light, and shows to the
/ trained eve just what substances
are the source of the light.
| In conclusion he explained some
thing of the uses of the data col
lected by the observations of
eclipses. Some of the informa-
tion secured, he said, is imme-
| diately valuable. Much of it will
be valuable only in connection with
discoveries not yet made. But the
scientist can only hope that every
thing he does will ultimately prove
of value, both spiritually and mate
rally. The spiritual value of the
knowledge gained thus far, he
said, has been the liberation Of the
mind of man from expressing
superstitions and ignorance. If
astronomy has done nothing else,
} that achievement alone would have
justified it.
/ 1t was announced following the
! lecture that either Prof. Hoxten or
Prof. S. A. Mitchell will deliver a
similar address at the San Diego
! high school next Friday evening.
More people were turned away from
last night S lecture than could get
! into the Lincoln school auditorium,
and i'll order that us many as pos
sible may hear the lecture and see
! the beautiful slides the second ad-
dress has been arranged for a
larger hall. 1t was also announced
that Rev. Lockwood of National
! City, an. amateur astronomer of
note; will speak in tho Lincoln
school auditorium next Tuesday
evening at s o clock on "The Won
ders of the Heavens
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-30
DISABLED ship
MAKING PORT
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Aug. 30.-The
freighter Hoven, which went on an
uncharted reef off San Benito Is
land Lower California, is proceed
ing slowly y up the coast today un-
der her own power, according to the
navy radio today.
The Hoven will go to San Pedro
for repairs. She has hole in her
bow.