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Evening star., 1923-10-06
Students Depict
Noted Novelist
As "2-Gun Man.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ORONO, Maine, October eff
Henry James. society novelist and
short-stroy writer of the late nine
teenth century. were to reappear to-
day one-fifth of the University of
Maine freshman class would expect
him to be arrayed as a two-gun
bandit. according to the results Of
a QUESTIONABLE which has just been
made known.
Martin Luther was the son of
Moses; the author of Vanity Fair
was William ShakeS-eare; Disraeli
was poet, and Moses was a Ro-
man ruler. according to some Of the
other answers submitted in reply to
questions. Three hundred and fifty
students took the tests.
Evening star., 1923-10-06
MUNSEY BUILDING ROOF
SCENE OF SMALL FIRE

Two companies of firemen were
called upon to eXtinguish blaze on
the ruof of the Munsey building,
Pennsylvania avenue near 18th street,
about noon today.
Sparks had. ignited SCOT and dust
IN TIE yer tilating shaft and smoke
stack, firemen reported, and the oper-
alton OF the fan had drawn the fire
from the lower floor TO the roof.
Efforts to eXtinguish the fire with
chemicals proved unsuccessful and
firemen found it necessary to use q
small quantity of water.
Insulation was burned from wires.
It was reported that the fire did
damage estimated at less than 5000.
Evening star., 1923-10-06

Maj Gen. George II. Harries of Chi
cago was today reelected commander
fn-chief of the Military Order of the
World War. which closed its third an
lIuai convention in the Hotel Willard.
Othtr national officers elected were:
Vice commanders in -chief, Rear Ad-
Inirsll D. j. Cowie of Washington and
Maj. Gen. John a. Lejeune. commandant
Of the Marine Corps; Junior vice COM
fnandersin chief, Lieut.. Gen. Hunter
Jiegett of San Francisco. Brig. Gen.
Frank T. Hines, director of the Vet
Grams Bureau, and Col. Albert T. Per-
kius of st. Louis; treasurer general,
Maj. Walter NJ. Pratt; judge advocate
general, Col. William G.. Chadbourne
of New York; surgeon general, Brig.
Gen. Joel Il. Goldthwait of Boston.
and chaplain general, Rev. f. n.
JefferYs of Philadelphia.
More than 500 attended the orders
banquet last night, including Gen.
Pershing and Admiral Eberle. chief
of naval operations. Gen. Pershing
outlined a plan to call out all Regu-
lar. National Guard and reserve Of
fcers of the Army next year TO de-
tcrmine how troops could be concen-
trated at home in event of war.
Evening star., 1923-10-06
PASTOR DIES ON WAY
TO CONDUCT FUNERAL

Rev. Theodore Williams, colored,
sixty-seven years old, Fort Myer
Heights, Va, on MS way to this city
to preach q funeral sermon, was
taken i'll today In an automobile on
Key bridge and carried to George
town University Hospital, where he
died.
The minister was well known In
Georgetown. where he had engaged
in preaching on the streets. His wife
and son reached the hospital shortly
after he died. Coroner hewitt gave
a certificate Of death from natural
causes.
Evening star., 1923-10-06
EFFORT TO HALT CUPID
FAILS AND COUPLE WE'D
Girl, 10, According to License, Only
IA, Says Message From Home, But
Police Arrive Too Late.

Cupid stole a march on the police
yesterday after message had been
received at headquarters asking that
the marriage of Genevieve Connor of
Blue Plains, Va, and John Fl. Payne,
Haymarket, Va. be prevented.
When the police Investigated they
found that the couple already had
been married by Rev. II. +. Downs
of Waugh NJ. Z. Church. The age
of the bride was given as nineteen
In the license, but those who wired
here declared her age is only four
teen years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-06
THE PORT READING RAILROAD
COMPANY

Camden, N, j.. September II. 1923.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
" this company, and an election of direc-
'ors to serve for the ensuing year. will be
ield at the office of the company,
Nafghn's Point Ferry House, Kaighn's
Point, Camden, NJ. j., on Monday, Octo-
yer s. 1923. at three o'clock T. NJ,
J, Y. HARE,
Secretary.
,sOs7-s-17-e4-1e-1-s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-06
EXTRA SPECIALS FOR
SATURDAY
rAMPED SCARFS AND
ENTERS

GN1IIINo
Scarfs, 1Sx54; Centers, SO in.
ONE of Tan linen; some of
lomie cloth. Usually soc and
Sc; Special .......... 7Sc
Bon Ton, Royal Worcester,
Semo, r. & G., CD and Ferris
eorset.
Low and medium bust COR
cts; good quality coutil and
'aroche; long hip; double bon
ing 49,. 9Sc to $6.9S
Waist Line Corsets; rubber
top; good quality Coutil and
Broche .......,. csc to $3.4O
Closed Back Girdles and
Wrap Arounds; some r all
Elastic; others elastic and SILK
Broche .......... csc to $o.oS
Bon Ton Medallion Corsets-
Round or one piece model, rib
bed cotton broehe; pink; at
sides there are wide elastic sec
tons; very comfortable model;
low bust; four hose supporters;
No. 1909: price ........ $4.8S
No. 1920 Back Laced Model
for stout figures; two medal
lions at front over abdomen;
made of pink coutil. embroid-
cred galloon trimming; wide
elastic inserts at front. .$5.49
No. 6S3 Royal Worcester
Corsets; the unda belt; has an
all elastic vest that uplifts sup
ports and perfectly controls
even the heaviest abdomen; it
is ideal for stout women; price
S4.9S.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-02

alone was in excess OF Eleven Thous
and Dollars per year and the bond WAS
One Hundred Thousand Dollars, BY
what scheme of reasoning can ii be
worked out that the Mechanics Say
inss Bank is insolvent?
Outside of the money due the DE-
positors. tie only other creditor of tn.
Bank is the American National Bank
and F,fty-five Thousand Dollars will
pa, III full the amount due that cor.
poration. Now the deposiiors have
come forward waving so per cent OF
Their deposits and accepting 20 per
cenT II cash and waiting reasonable
time for the remainder due them would
luther REFUGE the Liability ny approx.
imGtGiy Three Hundred Thousand Dol
lars and force the reopening of the II
Sti'ution. Under this arrangement aii
ed Oy Main Street interests, the depos-
icrs would stand chance OF receiv
.ng dollar fer dollar, while under tho
receivers management with leg. IL
mate legal charges, they would be
lucky IL they received twenty per
cent.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-02
PENNSYLVANIA ANTI-EYNCH BILL
SIGNED BY GOV. PINCHOT.

Participation in lynching consti-
tu;es murder. by the terms of the Stev
ems Anti-Lynching Bill, passed by botn
Houses OF the Pennsylvania legisla
fure and now signed by Governor Pine
hot of that State. according to an
nouncement today by the National AS
ISOLATION for the Advancement of CO..
ored People.
The Bill also provides that anyone
attempting to take from an officer q
prisoner who has sought the prote7.
ton of the court because of race preju
dice or other cause may be fined $40.
600 and imprisoned 10 years An Off
Ger guilty Of letting his prisoner be
taken may be fine $4,000 or imprison
ed for five years Counties in which
iynching occurs must forfeit $4,000
payable to the victims dependents or
to the State.
This measure modelled upon the
Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill was sponsor
cd in the Pennsylvania legislature by
tlre legislative department OF the Nat
ional Association of Colored Women's
Clubs which worked increasingly for
the enactment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-02
PRESIDENT MITCHELL SPEAKS
IN FULTON.
Mitchell Defense Clubs Organized.
Resolutions Adopted.

y rousin gmeeting was held at the
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Fulton,
last Tuesday night. Mr.. John Tyler
presided with Mr.. VIM. A. Braxton,
secretary. Mrs. Ethel Flemming sang
a solo. Mrs. G. A. Cobbs sang: God
VIII Take Care of You" The speakr,
was deeply affected. Mr.. w. Valentine
also sang solo. Then Rev. w. T.
Brown introduced President John
Mitchell, Jr., of the Mechanics Savings
Bank. He spoke for about forty MIN
utes relative to the Mechanics Savings
Pank, being frequently applauded
The church was packed TO it's capacity.
A. the conclusion Mrs. Sylvia l.. ScotL
spoke OF her work organizing club,
and the following resolutions Were
unanimously adopted.
Whereas, we the citizens of Fulton
have known John Mitchell, Jr., fo;'
mere than twenty years and his repu
tatiOn for honesty and square dealing
he's been his greatest asset and We
have not during this time observed
any act on his part to cause us to lose
confidence iii him and.
Whereas, his leadership has been
of the highest order and his upright
conduct has been the source OF com
! mendation on the part of all classes
and
Whereas his unselfish conduct in ala
ms and helping the oppressed and the
chdmpioning of the rights OF his peO-
pie has gwen him a standing in this
country second to none of our leaders,
therefore, 4: 80
Be it Resolved that we take this
method OF assuring to him our united
and undivided support.
Resolved Second, that we pledge "a
him our full support and recommend!
the appointment of a committee OF
| seven to organize Mitchell Defensa
Clubs in this section
r. solved Third, that we pledge our
support in his effort to reopen the Me.
| chanics Savings Bank and urge the
! people everywhere to aid and assist i'll
this laudable undertaking
Resolved Fourth. THAT this miscar-
rage of justice in his case constitutes
| serious menace to the colored people
of this State and we cali upon the
,horities to correct this blunder
before it is too late.
| Mitchell Defense Clubs were organ,
izeG and the following Committee ap-
| pointed to carry on the work Mr.. c. +
Jefferson, DR.. J. o. Dawson. Mrs. Jose
Dhine Taylor. Mrs Laura Bess Mr.
! Frank Jeter, Mrs Rhoda Dawson. anu
Mr.. John Tyler Benedict'o or was an
nounced by Rev. c. A. Cobbs. pastor Of
the church.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-02
N. ". ANTI-KLAN BILL BECOMES
LAW-BACKED BY N. A. A. C.P
Governor Smith Signs Measure Requir
ing Khan to File Membership
Lists

The Ku KluX Khan will be required
TO file lists of their members in New
York State. according to bill backed
by the National Association for the
Advancement Of ColOred People, 70
Fifth Avenue, New York City and now
signed by Governor Alfred Smith. The
Associations Director Of Publicity ap
peared in Albany at hearings on the
measure and advocated it's passage
Besides requiring the khan TO file lists
of members with the Secretary CT
State, the law requires notice of any
concerted action to promote or defeat
legislation or to support or defeat can,
didates for Office thus requiring the
khan to operate in the open
According to the New York World.
which has consistently fought for the
measure legislators in otner states
are sending in requests for copies oil
the law and it is expected it will he in
troduced in other state legislatures.
The law. Furthermore. prohibits cir.
culation of anonymous letters or un.
signed printed or written matter. II
the khan communicates with anyone.
1T will have to be upon khan station.
cry.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-02
FACTS AND FIGURES.

The Mechanics Savings Bank Of
Richmond, Va, is not now and has
never been insolvent. The auditors
employed by the receivers reported
that the shortage was about two hun
dr"d thousand dollars, but they did
nvi state to the public or TO the Jury
In the Hastings Court of this City
how they arrived at this conclusion.
Trey threw OFT negotiable paper OF
-the institution to the amount of (S135
S52.79) One Hundred and Thirty-five
Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty.
tw Dollars and Seventy Cents.
they valued the bonds on the Strand
'Theater at less than par and white
they are worth par deducted ($13.000.
00) Thirteen Thousand Dollars Oh
this account
They placed the stock of the Pythiar
Ca an'he Industrial Association as BE-
Ing worthless, when it represented
ownership in the Pythian Temple,
727 N. Third ST., a three story build.
ins on which there is not one penny's
worth Of mortgage or liability of any
kind and which cannot be duplicaten
Tor less than Fifteen Thousand Dol.
IA. This was throwing out assets to
inc amount of $15O.46279. which as
SETS should be restored.
The actual shortage stated by then.
is 1903 013.35) Two Hundred and
Tn zee Thousand and Thirteen dollars
and Trirty-five cents. Deducting the
shortage or items thrown out by them.
the actual shortage will be Fifty
Two Thousand. Five Hundred and
Fifty Dollars and Fifty-s.x cents.
When 1T is remembered that we put
m property on which the gross rental
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-02
WINS CIVIL RIGHTS FIGHT IN
NEW JERSEY TOWN,

Harry ]. Simms. of Vineland, New
Jersey, has written to the National As
ISOLATION for the Advancement of Col
orcd People. 20 Fifth Avenue New
York. announcing his victory in civ
ii rights fight against restaurant OF
his town., where services had been re
fused him because of his being color
ed.
Mr.. Simms was informed that he
would be charged one dollar extra TO-
service because he was colored. Mr.
Simms put the facts before his attor-
ney with the result that the proprieto.
of the restaurant. Mr.. Harry Stee,,
paid $50 in cash. made a public apolu.
gy through an advertisement and made
a written guarantee that all citizens
would in future receive equal treat.
ment in his restaurant.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-02
SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH.
SUNDAY. JUNE 2rd 1922

SUNDAY. JUNE Ord. 1929. Location ::
Corner of Leigh and First Streets.
Sunday School Lesson: "Jeremialr.
the Prophet of Courage" Jeremiah 35:
5tA. 1S. 10.
The pastor Rev. Il. II. Johnson, Jr..
b. d., will preach at each service.
Subjects:-11:30 A. NJ. "The Consc.
Grated Life" $3.50 p. NJ Communion
Sormonette. Sis p. VI. "Following
Jesus" 500 p NJ. Young People 3
Meeting. Regular prayer Meeting
every Wednesday at 500 p M.
Our friends and visitors are cordial
ly invited to attend any services OF
the church. We welcome strangers IN
our midst. We thank each and every
one for the very splendid slrowin. =;
made on the occasion of our regular
May Rally. II proves that we have
learned the lesson of the stewardship
of substance. Let us practice same ri
ali times. Rev. r. II. Johnson. Jr.. y
d.. pastor; w. L. Johnson. Clerk.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-02
THAT COURT SUIT.

AT the time, they were charging IN,
with stealing, l was on a note of the
Mechanics Savings Bank for Twenty
thousand dollars and that institution
had received the money and n suit IS
nov pending against me for twer.
tytwo thousand dollars in the Circuit
Co,rt of this city. This suit had been
brought by the American National
Benk which bank loaned the money
to ihe Mechanics SAVINGS Bank | have
done the best l could When the black
ticket was nom mated. | recommended
that local Democratic tickets be put OH
cur STATE ticket in Il complimentary
way in order TO foster better feeling
amongst the races. Now. John Mitch.
ell. Jr.. is candidate for the peniten
tiary. / conclude with the quotation
from Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox:
81 know as my soul grows older,
And mine eyes have clearer sight,
That under each rank wrong some.
where,
There lies the root OF right.
That each sorrow has it's purpose.
BY the sorrOwing oft unguessed.
But as sure as the sun brings morn
ing
Whatever is, is b,S,
THE END OF THE CHAPTER.
Applause had greeted the speaker
Applause had greeted the speaker
from time to time and at the conclu-
sion the Secretary read the following
resolutions. which were unanimously
adopted. The meeting adjourned after
Mitchell Defense Clubs had been or.
ganized and many had subscribed to
the defense fund and others had plac-
ed the money on the table
The following resolutions were
adopted:
We. your Committee on Resolutions
bog leave to make the following re-.
port:
Whereas we bave known John
Mitchell. Jr.. for many years and his
residence amongst us has been punctu
ated by acts Of heroism. seIfdenial
and patriotic desire to aid his pcopie
and to serve the section of te country
in which he resides. and
where's he is connected with the
Christian church and q member Of the
Firth Street Baptist Church, and
whereas. his unselfish devotion to
the interests of his people has been
shown for more than two decades, he
having risked even his life in the de.
Tense Of the helpless and the Cypress
ed and
Where's. the efforts OF his later life
in bringing about the harmonious r..
LET onshiD between the white and col.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-02

Our treatment in this city has Great
ed sensation throughout the country
and our friends everywhere ars
asfounded at the audacity of the move
ment and the cold -bloodedness Of those
who should have known better. We
have received promises of suppol:
from many Of our white friends too
and the indications are that this out.
rageous attack upon our honor and up.
on our integrity will fail.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-02
NO CONCEAL MENT.

There was no concealment about il .
There could be no concealment for il
went on record with a corporation.
which was subject to official supervis
ion. The cashier took these drafts and
carried them and put them in his safe
on Second Street when they should
have been held in the bank. He did no:
testify that I told him to do this. but
he said he did il for his own protec.
ton. He claimed that I told him to
make an entry upon the books of the
bank. ! said that did not With some
of the leading white and colored citt--
zens of Richmond testifying to my
character and with no one testifying
foi him, he beng caught in conflict
ing statements. jury took his word
as against mine and convicted me.
have never been able to buy liquor at
$500 per quart. I have never beer
able TO take care Of six women A man
who can support one is doing all that
an ordinary man can do.
THE STATEMENT OF THE CASE.
This then is a 4 temcnt Of the case
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-02

The Mechanics Savings Bank must
function again the enemies of the col
orcd folks to the contrary notwith.
standing. The good white folks out
number the bad and the leading Stale
officials are all right.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-02
WONIAN'S BAPTIST STATE EDU
CAIONTAL CONVENTION.

Iynchburg. Va. The Womans
Baptist State Educational and Mission
airy convention of Virginia will meet
June 1924 1923 at the Second Calvary
Baptist church Of Norfolk, Va
Send names to Mrs Lizzie Wills.
81 Gooff Street Mrs. NJ. Waller Rich.
ardscn, Corresponding Secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-02

ChiS is a world of trouble of trials
and bereavements and the sooner we
become convinced of this fact, the bet
tel.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-02
GUARANTEED AGAINST LOSS.

l guaranteed the Directors against
loss. / had also asked Tor an audit vi
MY personal account. The Cashier staS
cd 10 me that the boys" mean ng thS
clerks had charged up thirty thousIna
dollars oil the notes OF the BOnde l
Rcalty Company, to my personal ac.
count. 1t TOOK several months Tor the
auditors to complete the WORK ami
vhey reported the Bank all right ana
that there was no sign OF crookedness.
l went to see the Chief Examiner ana
ashed him to permit me to assume
the Liability. l listed my property
with him and he agreed to do th.s.
When he had drawn up the papers ]
found that he had arranged the note s
to draw six per cent interest. This
was not in the nature OF Il bond but Il
l.aDl.ty and l saw ut once thut this
was virtually an effort to have me ap
pear as though l was purchasing int-
mCnity.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-02

We have always believed that the
colored people would stand by us. for
the reason that we have always STOOL
by them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-02

Trying to injure our reputation
thu oughout the country has failed
just rs we predicted it would fail for
tho reason that too many white AMI
co'ored people know us and our
friends are not dead.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-02
TOOK The MONEY.

My money and that of the Order
having been misapplied or misappro
pr'a;ed, when thu checks went there,
theie was no money to meet them. l
am travelling much of my time anu
have suffered from the lack of com
potent clerical help When the cashier
reported to me that there was an over
draft, usually gave notes TO cover the
same. AS paid all claims against the
Order of knights Of Pythias out of ms
personal account and those of the
Order of Calanthe the same way,
sometimes / paid them before I mad
gotten orders for them from the e.. X
OF X. and s., or had drawn the monet
from the regular treasury. built the
Order up from nothing to some sixty
thousand dollars. / have advanced
money to the Order when it had none
When there was run on the Mechan
les Savings Bank many years ago.
signed q note pledging my property In
oWler TO bring up the wagon load OF
money from the American National
Bank.
THAT PECULIAR OVER.DRAFT.
On June so, 1922, the cashier H.
formed me that after I had dva,vY
checks for the Order amounting to ap
proximately fsfty-three thousand dot
lars, | was twenty eight thousand dot
lars over-drawn. / told him / would
get orders for the amount. I did not
know whether the Order owed me or |
owed the Order. lie declined to receive
the notes. Under Section /, Article VI
OF the Grand Lodge Constitution
nave the power to suspend the rules
and regulations of the Order At on,
time when there was small pox at
Portsmouth, / called the Grand Lodge
off at session under this provision. II
gave the cashier draft upon tir2
funds of the Grand Lodge signed by
me as Grand Chancellor This made it
secured over-draft as against an VI:
secured overdraft. There was no con-
ea.ment about it, with the statement
that | would secure regular orders i'll
due course to take up the same.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-02

Some of these agents of the devil
ear over-reach themselves, especially
when person has a mouth and a
good newspaper to combat them
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-02

We have always believed in eternal
justice, the supremacy of right over
. wrong.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-02
AN EMPHATIC STATEMENT.

would see myself dead and damned
before l would do this. l signed the
notes and the mortgages, drawing ii
lie through the interest charges.
These notes have never been returned
to me. Without further notice to the
directors, he closed the bank, while 1t
was doing business and Vas paying
checks over the counter. Counsel assur-
ed me that the bank would be reopen
ell IN 10 days after receivers were ap-
pointed. Instead, n call for pass-books
was made and then followed the an
nouncement that the bank would not
be reopened until all OF the pass
books had been turned in and balanc-
ed. was in favor OF the balancing o"
the pass-bOoks, having told the Board
OF Directors previously that this was
the only proper way to ascertain tire
actual condition.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-02

Running for Governor on colored
KS ticket is u costly experiment. We
have paid the price.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-02

Selfish schemers may win TO-DAY.
but they will lose out tomorrow or
the next day or the day thereafter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-02
TO REOPEN THE BANK.

i proposed that the bank be reopen
ed at once and the balancing OF the
pa3sbooks be continued by the audi
tors. The Receivers declined to permit
this to be done. l knew that it would
take anywhere from six months to six
years to do this Then followed tn.
arrests and prosecutions which
brought out II scandal, which threaten
ed to destroy the institution. 1t was
cI!y after thr examination and re-
port of affairs III my personal busine ss
II Inc Planet Office that l found out
nat between sixty and seventy thous--
ana dollars :.ld feen taken from my
personal account and that OF the Order
OF knights of Pytl las. There was moth
ing Tor me Ia do, but to assume re-
sponsibiiity aac | signed a bond for
csc hundred thousand dollars TO pro
teci both the lanh and the Order Of
knights of Pythias from loss.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-02

Good white people will assert them
selves eventually, just as good colored
ones will make their influence felt.