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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-21
JUMPS TO DEATH WHEN
BLINDED BY LIGHT FLASH

Philadelphia, Pa. July 20.-Semuel
Simmons a member of a gang of Ia
bcrers laying new tracks on tire Mar
ket street elevated. was instantly kill
81 last Friday afternoon when re
jumped in front of speeding ferry.
hound train. His body was dragged
10, about 20 feet.
Another workman after the whistle
which warns the workers of a trains
sDsroach had been blown. touched the
third rail with crowbar. An illumi-
mated flash blinded the entire group
ceusing everyone to jump. Simmons il
Is said frightened and bewildered by
the sudden and intense illumination
iumped the wrong way Fellow work
men shouted to the operators. who
gave emergency signal and the ira. IN
WIS stopped IA quickly as possible.
The police took the horribly manglcd
hody to the Misericordia Hospital!
where Simmons was pronounced dead
AID then removed his body to the NOR
CUE.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-21
NEGRO PROSECUTOR
FOR NEW JERSEY
Edge Says Assemblyman Randolph
VIII Be Asst. U. S. Attorney at
Newark.

The appointment of Assemblyman
Oliver Randolph. Negro lawyer. of 49,
NJ rkeJ street Newark, to he an Assist
am United States District Attorney
fer New Jersey. headquarters at New
ak. will be made within q few days
according to an announcement yeSter.
day by United States Senator Walter
F Edge in 4 letter to Jesse y. sal.
m III ChammGh of the Essex Il aiulli
can County Committee. The other as
"i%tant in the Newark office is Walter
ID. Ripper at West Orange.
Il know" said Senator Edge in tire
letter to Salmon, q" you will be pleased
to learn thet / have been able to put
Assemblyman Randolph over He will
be named in few days an Assistant
District Attorney for New Jersey with
HEADQUARTERS in Newark. This gives
|, the Essex organization two Assistant
United States District Attorneys and
What is more. a most substantial
recognition of our colored citizens
Randolph was born at Shell Sound,
MISS. in 1882 and was graduated from
w Icy University Marshall Texas and
from the law school of Howard Unit
vCrsity at Washington. ID. G.. He was
adm tted to the bar i'm New Jersey in
1914. His father was g lawyer and
served in the Mississippi Leg stature
Divers brother, Joseph b. Randolph
il Pres dent of Clafflin University ri
Orangeburg. S. G..
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-21
ARKANSAS NEGROES
ADOPT TACTICS OF
SOUTHERN WHITES

Little Rock. Ark, July 19.-Samuet
Stewart. who Is alleged to have sold
Frank Pettigrew some land on which
the title was not clear was shot Tues
day afternoon when he met Pettigrew
or Arch street pike. Deputy Sheriffs
are looking for Pettigrewi who will be
charged with the shooting. Stewart
Yves taken to the Bush hospital in AN
automobile. The load from a shot gun
penetrated his left hip. 1t is said that
his condition Is not serious.
According to the county sheriff HON
er Adkins. who investigated the shoot
ing. Pettigrew met Stewart and told
hun the deed to the land he sold re-
Gently was not properly drawn 1t in
said that Stewart offered to have the
deed corrected and also to pay for the
work. Pettigrew is said to have then
began to abuse Stewart and then fired
wirh his shotgun. the shot missing
Stewart who started to run away. A
second shot dropped Stewart and Petit
grew fled. The Sheriff said that Petit
grew had entered the swamps of
Fourche.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-21
TUSKEGEE HOSPITAL NOW TEST OF THE
HARDING ADMINISTRATION, SAYSN. A. A.C.P,

James Weldon Johnson Secretary
OF the National Association for the
Advancement of ColOred People ~
Fifth Avenue. New York City has is
sued statement calling the cOntes;
over the Tuskegee Hospital for Color
ell War Veterans test OF the HARDING;
Administrators attitude toward Ne
groes,. The statement is as follows:
Despite the governments promise
made by president Harding TO stan the
Tuskegee Hospital for COlored War
Veterans, with colored doctors and
nurses. the ku klux khan with the ap.
parent connivance of Colonel Stanley
lave already driven away DR.. Kenney
cOlored physician Of nigh standing
who has had to flee with his family
from Tuskegee. THIS whole situation
is one which again tests the Admins
tration's attitude towards colored peo-
pie. as well as the governments in
tegrity in the face of the ku kluX khan
mob. The government could settle this
whole matter IN an hour by taking Il
firm stand. The ku kluxers around
Tuskegee are blufins and will carry
that bluff as far Gs they can. II Presi
dent Harding has backbone the size
OF toothpick, he will call that bluff
ard that will be the end OF the present
disgraceful situation.
The contentious of the Alabama
white people are untrue and absurd.
They pretend TO fear the menace of a
colored personnel in charge of the hos
piial, whereas, the Tuskegee Institute
entirely manned and attended by Ne
groes with several hundred teachers
and fifteen hundred students. has
nCver given them. although in thei"
midst. grounds for the slightest apr ;
hension.
"Colored people throughout. the
United States are awaiting 10 see how
III, United States government will
ms ct this challenge of the ku k!uX
mObbists"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-21
SHORTAGE OF TRAINED
NEGRO MINISTERS
IS REVEALED
(Preston News Service.)

Washington, ID. c.. July 20.-The de
mand for at least 1 500 educated Ne.
gro ministers yearly in the United
States is being supplied by only about
100 Negro men hsving any sort of ec-
c'es,astical training, with the result
thit the Negro churches of America
/ ce serious shortage of educated o;
cen trained ministers each year ac-
cording to statistics compiled at How
a-d Univers ty under the supervision
OF the Department OF the Interior.
There are about 80 900 Negro
c':rrches in the United States of all de
nominations. Last year less than 100
Negro men We're graduated from any
KIDD Of training school for min sters
and Of this number less than ten wefe
.llege graduates. The average sclco |
aiming among the others WAS about
one and half years of grade school
Nc'k. This shortage of preachers is IL
lus;r5tel by the fact that there is now
l white minister to every $50 white
,Ople III the country.
There are large number of minis
t'"'al raining schools in tire country.
bit few OF the Dung men, who com
N.c,e college course are inclined to
he tleolcelcal tram nS. Among IRE
Negro schools maintaining high grade
= eolog cal departments are: Ii lcoln,
Wiiberforce, Howard, Virginia Union
Livingstone, Cannon Theological
Seminary and others. Just why the co..
> leGe trained young Negro does not Ell
toy the ministry is a problem. 1t S
said that the most serious drawback
confronting Ilre Negro in America to
""r is the lack OF training on the part
o: 10 per cent of its ministers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-21
MISSOURI GOVERNOR PAROLES
TWO SLAYERS.
preston News Service)

Jefferson City. Mo-. July 1.-TWO
Negro convicts. sentenced TO serve 70
years in the Missouri State penitenti-
airy for murder in Secont degree were
paroled by Governor Hyde last Wei
re"day.
The men were Walter Williams,
aged 80 and Bud Barnett, aged 50,
beth sentenced from St Louis, Wer"
sent TO the prison here Dece'n G -
1914, TO serve % years each for the
murder of Milton Crawford
W illiams was paroled TO Walter T.
] evils of st. Louis while Barnett Is
paroled 10 DR.. c. C. .Vanderbeck also
of ST. Louis.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-21
ALICE THE KHAN USED
TUSKEGEE HOSPITAL
BED SHEETS
Trcston News service)

New York City. July 18.-AccOrding
t. reports reaching here from various
sources 1t is charged that sheets from
the store room Of the Veterans Hosp:
tai at Tuskegee, Ala, were used as
uniforms in a ku klux khan anti-Neg:o
demonstration there on July 3. 1t is
further charged that white persons
connected with the Hospital entertain
ed the members of the khan paraders
at supper in the hospital after the
demonstration. These charges were
n ade by the N. A. A. c. p. following an
investigation by spec al agents from
that association.
According to the report submitted by
the Investigators the sheets afterward
were found to bear dust and automo'
bile grease" and other evidence IL
Snow to what use they had been put.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-21
GEORGIA SOLON HAS AN
ANT|-|NASK BILL
preston News Service

atlanta Ca, July 1S.-A bill requir
ing all secret organizations and socie
ties to file Il | st of their officers and
members with the clerk of the Super
Tor Court in counties in which They
have meeting places, ana to prohib.
tie wearing of masks or other cover
nS Of the face or head outside of the
lodge room, was introduced in the
Georgia House of Representatives las:
Monday by Representative Bozeman
o. Worth County. The bill was referr
e7 10 the General Judiciary Commit
tee.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-21
over some small children playing in

over some small children playing in
tie yard.
According to witnesses, Ellis strack
Miss Davis In the face with his fis'.
whereupOn she rushed into her home
ard returned with a large butcher
knife and stabbed Blis twice above
tie heart, killing him almost instant
ly Witnesses told the police that when
the Davis girl realized what she har
done she fled into her home and disap-
peared and has not been apprehended
by the police. 1t is thought that she
has fled to some northern city. The pc
lice are searching for her.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-21
MEX|CANs LABORERs
BROUGHT TO ". VA.
preston News Service,

BenwOOd, w. Va. July 20.-One hun
d Id and fifty Mexicans were brought
here last Monday TO work in the Ben
wood mills. Shortage of American LII
Dor was given as the reason for the
importation. Mills, mines and road
construction IN this district are able
to continue only through labor from
the outside. it is claimed. A large mum
ber of the miners in this district arc
Negroes from the south. brought into
til S section with the proffer of lfigh
wages. Negroes are also employed
l3rSely in road construction work.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-21
NlRGlNIA:-In Hastings Court Par
ii City OF Richmond the 10th day of
July 1923.
CARRIE b. GaEENAWAY Plaintiff
VS..
JAMES F.. GREENWAY Defendant
AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE
Write For Particulars

The object of this suit is to obtain
for the plaintiff a divorce from the
bond of matrimony from the defend
ant upon the ground of desertion and
abandonment for more than three
y"?rs prior to the commencement 0s
ttis suit.
And an affidavit having been made
and fled that the defendant. James e
Greenaway is not resident of the
State of Virginia and that his last p.
0 Address was No. Erwin Park, Mt.
Clair. n. J. 1t is ordered that Ire do ap
pear here within ten days after TIE
due publication of this order and do
what may be necessary to protect his
interest i'm this suit.
A Copy Teste: w f. DU VAL.
Clerk.
FL. G.. DU VAL, ID. G.
C MIMMS. D. q.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-21
FLA. WHIPPING BOSS
REFUSED NEW TRIAL

Lake CITY. Fla, July 1S.-Judge NJ.
A. McMullen last Monday denied the
motion Tor = new trial for Thomas w
Higganbotham, former whipping boss.
who late Saturday was found guilty OF
murder in the second degree in con,
nection with the death of Martin Tai
bert of North Dakota. Judge McMui.
lei sentenced II gganbotlram to 81
y"arst the punishment fixed by the
jury.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-21
BRISBANE Comments
ON THE NEGRO
M|GRATlON
q:
(Pfsston News Ssrvieel

New York City. July 20.-In his
dolly editorial comment under the cap
tion of To-Day" Arthur Brisbane has
the following to say regarding the
coming of the Negroes to the North:
Constant migration OF Negroes
from the South to the North is men
ace to southern agriculture. 1t may al
Sd prove to be an important factor i'll
the 1924 campaign. and others.
In the North those cOlored men wiz
vote. and 80 per cent at least, will
vote the Republican ticket. Twenty.
five thousand cOlOred voters or few.
err. located in the right spot. might de
C de & close national election"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-21
POSTWAR CHARGED WITH HOLD
ING FEDERAL FUNDS, BUSTED
(Preston News Service J

Pine Bluff. Ark. July 20.-Julius c.
i"hnscn rura! m"il carrier. was dis.
m Ga r" f"om the service following a
hearing before Commissioner Burnett
o" "h""se OF holding out money or
der funds. Johnson was arrested last
Monday. Johnson it is alleged, wo- III
accept funds for money orders and
Keep them until pay day.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-21
WOMAN STAYS BRUTE
WITH LARGE KNIFE
(Preston News Service,

st. Louis, Mo-. July 19.-William
ellis. aged 43 years. was stabbed to
death in the rear yard of his home in
Biddle street last Friday evening by
Miss Rosie Davis aged is years when
Ellis and the girl are said to have he
come engaged in a fiStic alteration
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-21
GIVEN INCREASED
WAGE IN YOUNGSTOWN AREA

Youngstown. Ohio July 19.-Sheet
al i tin workers have been granted a
per cent wage increase in the Youngs
town distr ct it was announced last
week. 1t is said that owing to greatly
increased selling price of the products
the employers have agreed to the al,
V nee in wages.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-21

Get The Planet at your door every
week for a year. Send 81 and the
paper comes next week.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-21
WILL YOU HELP END THE RECE|VERSH|P?

This is the all important question: Look at the picture
SAVINGS BANK and then decide upon Just how much Of yo
itatinS this Institution.
IT CAN BE DONE il the Depositors will he'll The futu
in their hands Have them follow the instructions OF emi
matter and the REOPENING Of The Mechanics Savn6s Ra
Act promptly and you act twice.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-21

c M1MMS. p. q.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-01
PUBLIC SALES

We have purchased 122, 900 pair q.
s. Army Munson last shoes, sizes 6H
to IL which was the entire surplus
stock Of one Of the largest U. 8.
Government shoe contractors.
This shoe is guaranteed one hum
bred percent solid leather, color dark
tan, bellows tongue, dirt and water
proof The actual value Of this shoe
is $500. Owing to this tremendous
buy we can offer same to the public
ct S2.95.
Send correct size. Pay postman
on delivery or ssnd money order. II
shosssars notga4 represented ~ VII
sAtns1slly refund yoay nsUney pronra
" uYoa Eoqusst.
Natipnel psy Stats SAse CenDany
- 1Sualssy. Nse Yesk. n. Z.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-01

Such combinations Of refined bur-
lesque, spectacle, dancing, singing
and comedy as the McGregor Com
pany's "Margie" which Manager
NIXON announces as the offering
at the Grand Theatre Philippi next
Saturday, March 8 will always have
direct appeal to the amusement
loving public and no development Of
the motion picture will ever dimin-
ish its popularity.
The big original production which
has been aptly termed "the wonder
show of The century will be brought
here iii it's entirety. No part Of 10
will be omitted. The cast is the same
as captivated the big cities and the
same bevy 81 beautiful girls--a small
army Of them will participate in
the beauty parade wearing the most
gorgeous creations ever seen upon
the local stage.
An early reservation Of seats is
advised as "Margie" holds the envi-
abe record Iof playing to capacity
every night. The sale opened Mon
day morning at Davis Drug Store.
Six seats will be the limit allowed
any purchaser. This limitation has
been made TO discourage the ticket
spectators who have been following
the show, buying up large blocks Of
the most desirable seats and "goug-
ing" the public for as much as double
the regular box Office price.
Don't wait--Phone or write for
your seat now! e
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-01
A BEE WORKS FOR NOTHING
AND@B BOARDS HIMSELF

To our Customer and Friends:
Students sof the University Of Mis-
souri, are trying to determine how
much Bee eats.
We say,-What difference does it
make how mcuh Bee eats, so long
as he works for nothing and boards
himselfA - -
How much does Mule or Horse
or a Cow or Chicken eat in pro-
portion tostlie amount Of work done,
milk, eggs or meat produced. is
much more important question to
you. s1,n5
The Big Spying demand for feed
stuffs H. almost here.
Newly cplowed fields, fresh cows,
big egg production and little chicks
will soon be with US.
This means increased demand for
WAYNE FEEDS.
Likewise. IN our judgement, it will
mean higher prices.
Stock. up now for your require
ments. ~
THE THOMPSON COMPANY
Farmers and Builders Supplies
Belington w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-01
Guides
pcpto-Mansa1s
Tonic and Blood Enyiclzes.
TALBOT MILLING CO.


SOHk4I ~
TALBOT MILLING COMPANY
For High Class MIN
Feeds Of All Kinds
We handle and manufacture mill
feeds of any kind.
\. FLAVO Flour, Blue Ribbon, Buck
wheat Flour, Cracked Corn, Crush
Corn, Homegrown Bread Meal
We handle besides Mill Feeds Of
All Kinds Of the best quality, Crask
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Bran, Red Dog, Shorts, xxx Comet
Shorts, Standard Middlings, Oats,
Tip Top Dairy Ration, C. O. B. Chop.
Supreme Chicken Scratch Feed, Red
Comb Scratch. The kind that makes
the loafing hen pay her way.
We handle Occident Flour, Hay
and Straw.
Our Prices ar Right - Your Pat
ronage Solicited.
TALBOT MILLING COMPANY
Volga, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-01

PEOPLE FOR WHOM THE BEST
IS NONE TOO GOOD
Are always the most enthusiastic
concerning the excellence Of our
Dry Cleaning and Dyeing
We have one Of the most efficient
Remodeling Departments
in the country. Furs transformed
into the mode very quickly. Mems
and women's garments altered in
any way desired.
We dye fur skins and remodel
them in any way.
We tailor make mems or ladies'
suits, $1,000 up. Latest styles.
We pay $3.50 railroad fare on
every custom-made suit ordered
from ~
Send goods parcel post. We have
no agents.
THE TEASDALE COMPANY
625-627 Walnut Street
Cincinnati. Ohio.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-01
Gold In the He

= an acute attack of Nasal e..
Those xhbject to frequent "coit
the head" will find that the use
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE i
build up the System, cleanse the Bloc
and render them less liable to cold
Repeated attacks Of Acute CatarrL
may lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Il,
taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous. Surfaces Of the
system. thus reducing the inflamma-
ton and restoring normal conditions.
All druggists. Circulars free.
=. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo Ohio
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-01
TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL
ESTATE

the undersigned ]. Blackburn Ware
and b. B. Rohrbough, joint trustees,
under q deed of trust executed by
Amos F. Rohrbough and Grace l..
Rohrbough, his wife to said trustees,
bearing date on the 18th day Of De-
cember, 1922, and of record in the
county clerks Office of Barbour
County. West Virginia, in Trust Deed
Book "Ov at page 474, will, on the
10 day of March, 1928, beginning at
the hour of one o'clock p.
M. Of that day, offer for sale and sell
at public auction to the highest res
ponsible bidder, at the front door Of
the Citizens National Bank of Be-
lington, the following described pro-
perty:
1. A 1-story dwelling house, To-
Gated on Brown Avenue in the City
Of Belington and being Lot No. in
Block "a, Section 8. This Is . we'll
built and valuable residence nicely To-
Gated
2. A cottage residence, located on
Brown Avenue in the City Of Beling-
ton and being the house in which tho
said A. F. Rohrbough lately resided,
and adjoining property of Mary G.
Rohrbough. This is a fine location
and q nice cottage home.
8. Lot No. 2 in Block No. in the
Teter Addition to the City of Being
ton. This lot is unimprove4
1. Lots II and IS in Block and
lot in Block Of the Elliott Addition
to the City Of Belington.
s. The undivided one half in lots
1 and in Block "Y" in the Midway
Addition to the City Of Belington-
9. A tract of 23.43 acres Of land,
less the coal and mining rights, To-
Gated in Barker district Of Barbour
County, West Virginia, and being the
property that was conveyed to A.
r. Rohrbough, by deed from o. G.
Davis and others. bearing the date
March 8, 1906, recorded in Deed Book
No. 81 at page 208. There is no re-
sidence upon said tract Of land, but it
is improved and valuable.
TERMS OF SALE FOR SAID
REAL ESTATE: One third cash in
hand on day Of sale, one third on
credit of six months, one third on
credit Of twelve months, the purchas-
err to give his interest bearing notes
with good personal security, and the
LEGAL title to be retained until the
deferred purchase money is paid;
and the trustees reserve the right to
sell said properties or any of them
at private sale prior to the public sale
and to continue or suspend the pub
lie sale if said properties in their
JUDGMENT do not bring sufficient to
warrant such sale.
There will also be sold at the same
time and place piano, conveyed to ]
said trustees by said A. F. Rohrbough /
and large quantity Of hay. located
on the farm formerly owned by AL
bert Rohrbough, in Barker District,
near the 23.43 acres Of land, also one
Overland Car.
Persons desiring to purchase this
hay will please look at same before
the date Of said sale, ard anyone de-
string to purchase the piano may
look at same before the sale by ap-
plying to B. B. Rohrbough.
Given under our hands on this the |
II day Of February 1929.
B. B. ROHRBOUGH !
J. BLACKBURN WARE
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-01
SOME FACTS ABOUT FORD
REPAIR

The four most frequent and e.
pensive repairs are the result Il
Jumping, Jerking, Earring, Starting
and STOPPING. Practically al caused
fy GATHERING BANDS, and car
be prevented by correct transmission
lubrication. Obtained with FLExO
MOTOR OIL
Sold at HOLBERTS GARAGE,
2-5-6t Belington
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-01

WANTED:-Men or women to
take orders for genuine guaranteed
hosiery for men, women, and child
rem. Eliminates darning. Salary$75
week full time, $3.50 an hour spare
time. Beautiful Spring line. Inter
national Stocking Mills, Inc, Norris
town, Pa.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-01

SALESMAN WANTED to solicit
orders for lubricating oils, greases
and paints. Salary or Commission.
Address THE HARVEY on CO,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-01

I hope I shall always possess arm.
ness and virtue enough to maintain
what ! consider. the most enviable Of
all titles. the character of an honest
man."-George Washington
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-01

WANTED ~ One or 2 h. p. Gas
or Gasoline Engine, good shape.
See, The Progressive.