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Evening star., 1923-01-25
1922 CAR LOADING
BIG DESPITE STRIKE
1923 Prospects Good, l.C. c.
Official Tells National Sand
| and Gravel Association.

"Co-operation of the shippers last
year brought about transportation
results that could have been accom-
plished in no other way" said Il. n.
Groot, jr., assistant director OIL 'no
bureau of service Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, IN an auuf ess
before the National Sand ana GraVei
Association in the Raleigh Hotel thls
morning.
He pointed out that in spite OF the
railway and shopmen's strike, more
cars had been loaded in 1922 than In
either of the preceding years. The
prospects for 1928 are very bright,
he said, unless some unforeseen
strike or other setback occurs. he
stated that if every car should De
moved one more mile per day than
1t had been heretofore 1t would pc
equivalent to an increase or nun
dred thousand cars within year
time.
DR.. Iadd Lectures.
DR.. George L. Ladd, economic geol-
ogist bureau of public ROADS, gave
an illustrated lecture on roaos anu
highways, supplemented with pictures
issued by the United States Depart
rnent of Agriculture entitled "Modern n
Concrete Road Construction ana
High Roads and Sky Roads" KEEP
resentative John G. Cooper, member
of the committee on interstate ana
foreign commerce of the house OF
Representatives, and Judge Nathan
B. Williams, associate general coun.
sci of the National Association OF
Manufacturers, will deliver addresses
late this afternoon.
A final meeting of the association,
which will conclude it's convention
here, will be held tomorrow morning,
when an address will be made py
Thomas H. Macdonald. chief OF the
bureau of public roads; reports OF
committees will be heard and the
election of officers for the ensuing
year will take place.
Herbert Hoover, Secretary OF Com
merce, in speaking before the asso-
citation yesterday afternoon, said 3
consolidation of railroads was tne
only means of doing away with tne
national foolishness" of the en-
deavor of the roads to carry on rate
competition when the rates are nXeo
by the government.
He stated that the development OF
transportation facilities In the last
ten years has fallen far snort OF
keeping up with the other industries
of this country. He also pointed out
some of the good and evil to be oe-
rived from priority being given Ger,
tain commodities. The greatest etl, II
he stated was the chance given TO
speculate through the priority rue
enabling coal dealers and others &c
store away their product in frelgnt
cars until an increase in demand oc-
ours.
He told the members it had been
the policy of the Department OF Com
merce to work along cooperative
lines and that it had sought to DE-
velop the work Of the trade associa-
tions in solving all of their prob
lens.
Evening star., 1923-01-25
BARUCH AGAINST NITRATE
DEAL BY GOVERNMENT
Sees No Advantage to Farmer in
Purchase and Resale Of Product
by United States.

Little distinctive benefit would ac-
crue to the farmer from the opera
tions of a Senate resolution proposing
purchase and resale by the govern
mont of $10.000,000 worth of nitrate.
Bernard II Baruch, former chairman
81 the wae Industries Board. declared
today befoee the House agriculture
Committee.
ASSERTING that he did not regard
this as an operation that lent itself
to government control. Mr.. Baruch
told the committee that the way to
meet the situation was by Development
of nitrate sources in the United
states. He explained that there was
a government fostered monopoly of
the Chilean nitrate output and that
prices there were fixed irrespective
cf the purchaser.
Mr, Baruch gave it as his opinion,
based on inquiries and observations
during his war work, that there was
not combination Of American i'm
porters, as had been charged. He in
horsed development of Muscle Shoals
g , nitrate plant
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Commissioners deem best to the pub.

Commissioners deem best to the pub
lio interest.
Provision Is made. however. that not
less than one-half OF the entire amount
awarded in condemnation proceedings
and damages plus one-half Of the cost
be assessed as benefits.
The bill would appropriate the reve-
nues of the District and from any
moneys in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated on the 60-40 basis oi
financing the National Capital amounts
sufficient to pay the necessary cost and
expense. Of the condemnation proceed
ings and the award of damages.
Evening star., 1923-01-25
AUTO DEATH TRIAL is ON.

William Mckinley Fletcher, q street
car conductor, was placed on trial to-
day before Justice Stafford and a
jury in Criminal Division /, to an
swer an indictment for manslaughter
He is alleged to have been operating
his car at an excessive rate of speed
on 14th street last April when, at
the corner of 1 street, he ran down
and killed Edward J. Macmillan Of
Philadelphia. Assistant United States
Attorney Emerson is conducting the
prosecution, while Attorney Foster
Wood appears for the accused
Evening star., 1923-01-25
BILL ASKS EXTENSION
OF BANCROFT PLACE
Representative Fred N. Zihlman
Introduces Measure Providing
Width Of Fifty Feet.

Representative Fred N. Zihlman Of
Maryland today introduced a bill pro-
vtding for the extension of Bancroft
place between Phelps place and Esd
street northwest The bill provides
that the extension shall be to a width
of fifty feet, upon such lines as the
Evening star., 1923-01-25
$3.50, 900 FIRE LOSS.

CHICAGO January 25.-Two fires
here last night, one at the warehouse
of the American Linseed Oil Com
pany and the other in a five-story
structure, occupied by manufacturing
firms, caused a damage estimated be-
tween s350,00O and 100000.
Evening star., 1923-01-25

Children's
Creepers and Rompers Reduced to CSC
SO bright colored little dresses in sizes to
years
Girls Wool Dresses Reduced to $3.50
French Serge Jersey Dresses, in right styles
for. girls of to IL years.
Wool and Crepe Dresses Reduced to $5
so, Girls Dresses at much less because all the
same style; Peter Pan collars and wool embroid-
cry; sizes IL to 16 years.
Girls Coats, 81
Warm Winter Coats greatly reduced large
pockets and pleated back; sizes IA to IS years.
Boys O'Coats Reduced to S.
IL Plaid back Overcoats, very warm and service
able; double stitched; sizes to years.
Boys Wool Jersey Suits Reduced to $3.50
Button or MILDLY Style Suits, trimmed with
braid; sizes 3. 4, and years.
Pajamas, 55c; Were Csc
70 Flannelette Suits, children's sizes.
Pajamas, 38c; Were 75c
100 Billie Burke and Sleeping Garments
DR.. Denton's Sleeping Garments,
Csc to $1.35; Were 85c to $1.65
OF warm flannelette; slightly imperfect; sizes
IA years.
STAIRS STORE
Evening star., 1923-01-25

air service, and Lieut.. r. A. Maughan
of the same service to be recognized
as holders Of the world speed records.
These officers made the new record
at the flying Of the Pulitzer cup
Evening star., 1923-01-25

race In Detroit last October. Gen.
Mitchell flew one kilometer in 224.4S
miles an hour and Lieut.. Maughan
averaged 206.25 miles an hour in a
100 -kflometer flight.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-12
THE LABOR MOVEMENT.

hi discussing the movement of cot
ored labor north. the Richmond Times
Dispatch dwells upon the disadvantage
es encountered in the section to which
they are journeying What it says is
true but it seems to lis that more space
should be taken in the d .scussion of
the improvement of conditions here
1t should not be overlooked that many
Of our greatest and best colored lead
ers have followed in the wake of the
masses of colored people, who have
gone on before.
As result, many of them are occu-
pyihg positions of honor and trust in
the North. The oaptious rejection OF
the nomination of Walter Cohen a col
ored leader of repute and standing. by
the United States Senate simply be.
cause. two Democratic senator's from
Louisiana stated that he was object.
ionable to them tends to increase the
unrest. Then Charles w. Anderson Of
view YIN HtlS Deen NOM mated Tor the
position of Collector of Revenue in
New York City. He is not Objectionable
to the New York senators and in all
probability will be confirmed
The treatment of the depos.tors of
the Mechanics Savings Bank consti-
flutes another peculiar situation. It's
President and Board of Directors are
being prosecuted over the protest OF
the stockholders and depositors and
the tragedy is being observed by the
white bus ness interests, with no open
effort to remedy the situation. The way
to cure an economic ailment is to 60
to the seat Of the disease. Certain it is
the outlook for southern labor is dark
and gloomy. A little common sense and
mature judgment would remedy this
embarrassing situation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-12

Monday May 14th. Rev. ~. L. Ran
scHse, B. d.; Tuesday Rev. J. J. Wood
son; "Wednesday. Rev. X. d. Turner;
Thursday. Rev. Evans Payne, ID. D.:
alternate Rev. S. c. BurreI,. ID. d.,
Friday. Rev. z. ID. Lewis. ID. d.; Alter
nate. Rev. S, c. Burrell, ID. ID.
sunday May goth 1880 A. NJ. Rev
J. w. Barco. ID. d.. Va. Union Univer
sity; $3.50 Il. M. Rev. T. j. King. ID. %.
Sis p. NJ. Rev. A. ID. DAILY; Monday
MAY 2lst. Brief Expressions: Members
OF the Richmond Baptist Ministers
Conference and Vicinity.
The above program is made possible
because OF the cooperation OF our SIS.
ter churches their pastors. officers.
and choirs. Our friends and visitors
are welcome at any OF our services.
Hear the leaders OF religious thougn,
In this series of installation sermons.
Rev X. II. Johnson. b. D., pastor
w. l.. Johnson. Church Clerk.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-12
AN UNJUST VERDICT.

We investigated the killing of Con-
duttor Burleston in South Richmonc
at The time it took place and there
seemed to be a universal feeling
among both the white and colored
people that he was largely RESPONSE.
be for his own death. He beat unmer
cifully dissolute colored man whose
gre1test enemy was himself
In the melee which followed Con
du"or Burleston was stabbed. An
artr1y was severed and he bled to
dea'h. Evidently it was deemed es-
sen'ial that some colored man should
be convicted. AS a result Henry
Brt oks and Robert Crosby were made
the victims. White citizens were fore
most in testifying in their behalf.
The case has attracted much atten
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-12

Is attracting attention throughout the
country. due to the fact that this dis.
tinguished ex-Confederate is a SON Of
virginia, of distinguished lienage and
has taken up the cause of helpless COL
ored people in another State. rrOf.
korlin has been devoting his time f",
years in gathering statistics concern.
ing co,ored people. He has written
many treatises upon this subject.
The colored farmers OF Elaine couu.
y: Arkansas, who organized for their
avn protection N the matter of wages
we've attacked by mob OF white mer
AID in the fight which followed. sore
CT The mob and many Of the colored
farmers were killed. The colored man
We're tried and sentenced to be execut.
cd. An appeal was taken to the Su.
preme Court of Appeals of Arkansas,
and in some of the cases the findings
in the lower court were reversed I'm
the case OF five OF them however, the
verdict of death was confirmed dl.,
the Governor of Arkansas refused 10
interfere. An appeal was taken to The
Supreme Court of the United States.
1t was just preceding this appeal
hat Prof Robert T. Kerlin wrote
drastic letter to the Governor of Ark.
ansas in behalf of these colored people.
He in turn sent 1t to the Board of Gov
erntrs of the Virginia Military Insti-
tute and the Board proceeded to try
Prof. Kerlin with the result that no
was unceremoniously ousted from the
faculty of the institution. Prof Kerlin
then proceeded to retain coIored attor.
neys to bring the suit and in this act.
ion was vigorously supported by the
National Association for the Advance
ment Of Colored People and other sim.
liar organizations. Attorney w. F..
Denny. a weIlknown attorney OF Rich.
mond associated with himself Attorney
B. Frank Harris of Petersburg.
Judge McLemore of Suffolk is sit
ting for Judge Holt of the circuit
court Of Rockbridge county.
Win or lose Prof. Robert T. KerIin
will have attracted attention to this
very peculiar situation, which involves
the liberty of action upon the part OF
an instructor in Virginia insttu.
ton.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-12

dedicated on yesterday and made posi-
BILE by donation OF 81 400 from the
julius Rosenwald Fund was erected
with student labor and practical
ly all of the lumber was manufactured
at the saw mill liant ON the schoo.
grounds.
During the session just closed the
cost of maintaining the institution
was approximately $4,000, but moro
than 100000 of this was derived from,
the fruits of student labor, thus reduc
ing the net cash cost to about $50 900
per session. The school owns a tract
of 1.600 acres of good land and a splen
did-looking truck crop soon to be Inc.
tured will be marketed at a profit OF
probably $4,000.
A new training school has been
completed, for which 81 900 was secur
ed from tine Rbsenwald Fund and voi
untary contributions totalled $1,000
many citizens of Jackson giving liber
ally to the cause.
HOSPITAL WELL EQUIPPED
n well-equipped hospital has recent
tent Negro physician. Tire operating
ly been opened in charge of CONNIE
room IS as well appointed as you could
find in any small city in the state.
Plans for identifying the grounds
have been adopted, and the lana-scai
ing work is well under way When it
is completed the Utica Normal and In
dustrial Institute will be one of the
most attractive show places in the
commonwealth.
And behind all this is the genius OF
one man-W H. HoltZclaw, an Ala
bama Negro who came to Mississippi
nearly quarter of a century ago TO
teach school at $3.50 per month. Begin
ming with practically nothing. he has
slowly but steadily built up an institu
ton of which all Mississippians, wheth
err white or black have just cause to
be proud.
Nowhere in the commonwealth will
you find more happy, contented or
prosperous Negro citizenship than N
the vicinity Of Utica. While enroute to
Holtzclaw's institution yesterday in
company with Mr. ID. G.. Simmons
prominent Utica merchant and mem
Der Of the board of trustees 1 asked:
HAS there been any labor exodus
from this section of the county?"
None at ALL" was the prompt reply
colored people are prosperous and sat
isfied and 1t is largely due to the work
OF the Utica Normal and Industrial In
stitute that we have no labor troubles
incidentally, the white people of the
Utica community are intensely proud
Of the institution, and give it their
cordial support. both in a moral and
financial way. The annual meeting Of
the board Of trustees on yesterday
vas presided over by one of the fore
most citizens Of Uticsl Hon. ". Ward
law. serving in the absence of Rev
Henry r. Cobb. of New York. cnalr.
man of the board, who could not re
present. Bishop Theodore DuBose
Bratton and Hon. w. b. Buie of this
city are members of the committee on
investment of endowment fund, aud
the board membership of twenty mem
borg is about equally divided between
the white and colored races.
MEALS WHILE YOU WAIT
An unique feature of the commence
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-12

We are ready and willing to open
The Mechanics Savings Bank of Rich.
mond, Va. if our prosecutors will per
nit us so to do by ceasing their nag.
ging and the State Corporation Com
mission approves Of the plan. By this
arrangement the bank depositors will
not lose penny and the good name o.
the colored people of Richmond will
be preserved. The solid front present
ed hy the colored people has made this
possible.
We can get the money to finance thu
protect. The good white people are no,
all dead and i'm due season will make
their influence felt
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-12

ment program was the exhibi. OF III
dusfries in operation. On a pig p'a.
form set at the base OF natural amp
theatre, shaded by beautiful oaks, the
graduating exercises were held am AZ
Il given signal all the industries were
simultaneously launched. A group CT
girl, at a gas stove cooked model
dinner. A blacksmith manufactured a
horseshoe. Two boys were busily en-
gagged in the manufacture OF cement
bricks. A loom was turn ng out a very
attractive rug. At one end OF the stage
several girls were demonstrating their
skill at embro .Lery ond dressmaking.
while directly in front of them ;wo
laundresses were turning out a family
wash. Nearby tailor was cutting out
suit of clothes. A broommaker turn
ed out broom within less than ten
minutes. Carpenters were busy with
their saws and planes manufacturing
a table. There was no lost motion no
wasted energy. Each boy and girl was
concentrated on his or her task, and
they all acquired themselves with eA-
ceptional credit.
FROM this brief picture one may oD-
tain fairly accurate idea as to the
nature OF the training Prof. Holtzclaw
is giving the Negro boys and girls OF
mississippi, but one has to pay Il visn
, to the school and learn something Of
its early history, the obstacles that
have been encountered and overcome
and the material with which he has
had TO work in order to fully apprecl.
ate the genius behind it all.
Three times the inst tuition has
been visited by fire and the losses in
cured would have discouraged per
son less indomitable than HoltZclaw.
In each instance the building destroy
ed has risen PIoenix-like from is
ashes. If Holtzclaw couldn't get the
money needed in Mississippi he simp.
| ly boarded a train and travelled about
through the North and East until he
raised enough to accomplish the desir
ed purpose. During the past year Ire
made three trips North in quest OF
funds-money that ought to have been
given by the people of Mississippi; ii
the frank and brutal truth IS to be
told.
The writer was impressed BIZ many
things during the yesterdays visit to
the Utica School but one of the most
interesting was the cordial relations
that exist between the white and co.,
ored people of that community.
The school is not only a real factor
in making better citizenship in Missis
sippi in the development of its rural
life; but it is sending out it's gradual.
es with inspirations and ideas they
could not otherwise attain.
In his annual report to the board OF
trustees Prof. Holtzclaw used this lang
uage which should he of especial inter
est and significance to both races in
Mississippi at this time:
THE relations between the races i'm
this section of the country are improv
ing from year to year. | feel that IT
vii! continue to improve as education
and Christianity get a chance in the
lives of the people Of both races /
have studied the question for more
than twenty years and I am thorough
ly convinced that there is but one wa,
out and that is through education ana
the Christian religion"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-12

is announced that the British
Government is not altogether satisfied.
that France and Belgium were author
lied, under the Treaty Of Versailles to
occupy the Ruhr Valley to compel
Germany to pay PREPARATIONS to them
selves and the Allies. This is causing
VIII oh may lead to dangerous complica
tons. 1t may be that the final chapter
in the great World War has not get
be. n written.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-12
ton and determined efforts are bein
made to secure their release.


The present situation as it exists a
the Mechanics Savings Bank OF Rich
mond, Va. is simple. IL the force
which are being utilized to prevent Il,
functioning are removed and IL tn,
colored people and those who essay tC
rep, esent them will stand firm ano
discard personal jealousies and bicker
ings. The question is not SO much as
TO what has been in the past, but what
can be in the future. There is absolute.
iy no necessity for an expensive bank
building. it's vault and it's "upto-date
fixtures established for the sole pur.
pose OF encouraging thrift among col
cred people remaining imperative be-
cause perchance few people have
gone wrong.
The reported shortage is approx.
mately two hundred thousand dollars
but this result was brought about by
throwing out one hundred and thirty
fiv; thousand dollars worth of the
banks paper, it's assets. without q
careful examination as to its value
This could only have been done by ex
perienced financiers and not by rece'y.
ers. whose rule always has been to
depreciate the assets and to assume
a merciless attitude. rather than a
charitable one in dealing with an in
stitution which was expected to func.
ton again.
There is bond of one hundred
Thousand dollars and as the approx
mate deficiency is only sixty-five
thousand dollars provided the paper
the assets referred to remain, it will
reality be seen that the bank can func.
tioL again. Moreover white financiers
in this city have stated their willing.
ness to tender their advice in this mat
ter and to give such aid as may be
desired to aid the colored people of
this city to help themselves. This can
be done without the loss of dollar tc
either the stockholders or the deposi.
tors. Instead of permitting this to be
done systematic plan of prosecution.
which may we'll be denominated perse.
cution has been done with the evident
intention Of injuring and destroying
the head of the institution. who has
done as much for the mater al and fin
anc;al advancement Of the community
as any man who has ever resided here.
The depositors are not a party to
these movements and they have re
NAMED firm during all of these dark
moments If the receivers are to con-
tinue in charge Of the Mechanics Saw
ings Bank the assets will be sacr;fic-
ed The Strand Theatre is the storm
centre" of the whole affair. If it is
hell, it's appreciation in value alone
will pay any deficiency in the accounts
OF the Bank and more. We shall await
the result Of the struggle. We are not
concerned about our personal safety.
We desire to see THE MECHANICS
SAVINGS BANK function again.
We are ready and willing to sacri.
Tic" not only our property and our
liberty, but our life to see this situat.
ion of affairs brought about. We have
suffered and we are suffering, but we
shall trust in God believing that He
VIII in His own time bring all things
right and with His own hand wipe all
of the tears from our eyes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-12

Religious Notes
SHARON BAPTIST SERVICES.
Inhalation Calendar. May 1921. 1923
Location: Corner Of Leigh and
First Streets.

Sermons by the following ministers:
Sunday May 18th.
1880 A. M. Rev. VIM. j. Clarke, b.
,. President Of Va. Union University
$50 p. M. Rev. VIM. II. Stokes, Phi
500 p. NJ Rev. w. r. johnson. ID. D..
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-12

Grand Chancellor A. W. Lloyd OF
Missouri: and his friends have added
to our pleasures by their ringing eX.
pressions of confidence in our integri
ty. You cannot wipe up the achieve
meats of nearly half century in one
fell swoop."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-12

The Lausanne Conference seems ID
be in as bad a state as It was before
its previous adjournment. The Turks
are contending for recognition upon
ar independent basis.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-12

The discussion Of the salary Of the
Governor should be continued to the
legislative body which has the power
and authority to increase it.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-12

ats Gods way, His will be done.
not ours" the last words of President
Mckinley can he recalled with profi-
during all the phases of this life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-12

The lower strata of white people are
continuing the work of driving away
its best labor. There is none other to
take it's place.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-12

We can win b. doing right, although
some other people seem to be prosper.
ing by doing wrong.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-12

We have no need to inform those
who know Us that we have not been
guilty OF any dishonorable act.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-12
PROF. KERLIN'S SUIT.

The suit of Prof. Robert r. Keriin.
former instructor, against the Virginia
Military Institute at Lexington, va,