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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26
DRYS MOBILIZE
FOR ELECTIONS
Plan to Stack Legislatures
Against Vets
nY EARL ] ..InuNsnN


wESTERYfLLE. o.. juno "a
Tho nations dry" leaders today
made plans TO throttle tho "inevit.
able onslaught OF tho vets"
Steps 20 dry pack every state
legislature against following New
York in repeating its prohibition en-.
forccmcnt code woro taken by high
officials az tho Anti Saloon league Of
America.
Forty state suporintendentH and
10 other officers sat IN war council
and outlined the first nationwide
campaign 90 curb back tracking
on prohibition.
Tho ncw fight viii seek 10:
!. Readopt a strict enforcement
eoda In New York and comha, re.
pealer proposals in other states by
packing tho legislatures with de.
psndablo dy's."
2, Make certain At least 90 per
cent dry congress by stumping ev
cry congressional district In the
country before the next elections.
,. Prevent tho inclusion OF n win,
and beer plank IN tho next demo
craic national platform.
Z. A. Baker. general Eupnrlntcnd
Cn,. declared tho league Is convinced
that Gov Al Smith. OF New York
and several other democratic lead
era arc preparing TO force ncross q
wet candidate for president.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
HARDING
STARTS ON PAGE 1

ton. A republican national
committeeman said tina, people
like their president 20 be a man
Ike that. even II they are not
religious themselves"
This committeeman saw In the
Harding evangelism n certainty
OF popularity and votes In 1924.
But the American people can
take this for fact: President
Harding Is not talking religion
20 them TO make votes. He Is
preaching what he believes. and
In the remainder OF his present
term. as well as in his second
term. II he has one. he Il going
to try rs best he can under hu-
man limitations TO make the
Golden Rule the keynote OF his
public policies. His experiment
along this line WIN prove trs-
mendously interesting.
The presidents party de-
trained at Ogden early today
and boarded. motor cars for n
three-hour. run 20 Salt Lake
City over dusty roads.
Tomorrow will DO devoted to
recreation, The president may
70 to the Zion National park or
play golf and make short side
trip into the mountains.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
PROSECUTOR
STARTS ON PAGE L

bootleggcrs vanished.
"Of course, I was under the
influence OF this poison liquor,
and II wus impossible for mo TO
get from my office TO my home
without showing some effects.
Tho bootlcggcrs evidently had
spread the word, for n number
OF persons saw mo and quickly
spread false report about
town.
II arrived home very sick and
wnS advised by my physician 10
take n weeks rest. left for ms
sisters homo in Centralln that night
Three days OF tho week that was
with my sister, / was under a
Doctors care"
Tho prosecutor said no took -four
or five drinks OF the liquor
THE two bootleggers have never
faced the court before as far IA
know" he continued. II do mol
know their names, but they ar,
friends OF another bootleggor whc
goes on trial"
Roscoe declared that he Is now
thoroly convinced that liquor sole
as bonded stuff Is mostly poison
booze.
'fll admit that they put some
thing over on me-" no declared
Their purpose Is apparent. Blu,
I'm still in office. and will contInu,
TO wage a bitter law on the viola
tors OF the law In Snohomlst
county"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26
HOTEL TEAMS
MEET TUESDAY

with waivers on but $4,000 OF
hotel stock now needed to have the
70 pcr cent approval OF the stock.
holders necessary 10 adopt the new
financial plan OF St.0o0.Ooo hotel.
the 400 hotel campaign workers
were 20 meet Tuesday noon at room
1855 Stuart Building annex to dis
ouss plans for the final squirt.
Frank waterhouse. president OF
tn. Chamber OF Commerce. and w.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26
Tacoma Police GiUe Joe
the Money! He " as Fined
Seattle Groom, Arrested on Wedding Night,
Is Now $25 to the Good

you homo boys from spending all
your savings In California" said the
sergeant,
shauuEhnessy aud Mrs shaugh'
messy. formerly Miss Helen Seipman,
daughter OF Mir, and Mira Henry
Solpman. 5lt W. Crockett 1T. Wis
tied friends In san Diego, Cal. A.
Tiaiuana they found saloons olab'
orptely equipped for gambling. but
with the lld closed down. Only
two rows OF saloons and a few
Mexican Tuals In tho garrison
there attract visitors TO Tiajuana
now. shaughnesHy says,
while IN Los Angeles, Mr. and
Mrs Shaughnesay were guests Of
Mark Larkin. publicity director for
Douglas Fairbanks, and were shown
thru tho studies Fairbanks posed
for camera snapshot for the
shRuEhncssys. In a costume he will
wear In The Thief OF BaEdad." a
new picture he Is working on,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26
SEATTLE SHIP
MAGNATE DIES
David Rodgers Passes Away
at His DeS MOlneS Home

Weakened by hia strenuous sery-
leo during the war DAVID Rodgers,
former general manager Of the skin
ner 4 Eddy shiphuldlng plant. died
al his home In Des MolneH Monday
evening at 1886.
Death came after tho shlpbullder
had lain In "a state OF coma for three
dayu. the elimination Of tho compll'
cation OF diseases which broke his
health and forced his retirement soon
after the armlftlce.
Since then he had sought IA
yorcd climates the world over in
an effort 20 recupcrEte. but three
weeks ago. realizing that HIS quest
was IN vain. ho returned 20 his homo
on Puget Sound TO await the end
that no knew was not far distant.
Rodgers was born In Belfast. Ire.
land. and at the ago OF eight started
work In the shipyards Of his native
land. In Seattle. at the height OF
HIS career the skinner a Eddy plant.
under his direction. established rec
ords for production that have been
iinequnied.
lie had lived in Seattle since 1905
and Is survived by his wife aud three
sisters IN Seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26
PEGGY JOYCE
TO MARRY LOU
She Says Tellegen Is Type
She Always Wanted

NEW YORK. June 2s-Lou Tel.
lcEru. about 10 bo divorced from
Geraldine Farrar. and Peggy Hop.
flna Joyce. herself a figure Of sew.
eral fomances. may find In each
other tho soiaee Of an oyerpowor'
Ing passion. once Lou IL free. Al
least 20 Peggy says
Tho Titlan.haircd beauty. for
whom ;hree infatuated lovers are
reported 20 have slain themselves.
announced 10 the world that she
and Tellegen are ''hopelessly" In
love and plan 90 wed.
Tall. polished and 20 handsome
was Pcggy's version Of the matinee
idol. He's tho perfectly manly type
I've always wanted" abe said.
Lou. on the road. hasn't told bis
side OF Il yet, but upon being mott
fled that the referee had decided IN
favor of Geraldine'a sui, for divorce
no was known 10 exclalm:
Love II everything"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26

when Joe shaughncssy. pressman
on The star left Seattle a month
ago ON a vacation with his new
bride and his new car and lot
OF old shoes and old tin cans hang,
ing ON behind. no created such
furoro IN Tacoma that the police
there ran him IN and made him
post S2S bonds FOR appearance IN
court on his return.
Joe posted the money, resolving
never again TO refer TO Mt. Rainier
ms Mt Tacoma. Hut when Joe and
his bride returned homoward from
California, they stopped AZ the 20.
leo station and the ss5 was re.
turned 20 them.
Here. young Fellow" said a
griEEled police sergeant. You've
spent all your money down there.
You'll need this TO get started" and
handed him the original s25.
That's the only way we can keep
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26
Miles May Run for
Governor, Is Rumor

SPOKANE. Juno 2e.--Former Sen.
ator PoindeXtor. who was appointed
ambassador 10 Peru when his term
OF office ran out March last. Is
coming home for the summer and
Unofficial announcement has been
made that he intends TO run for gov
crnor OF Washington.
II II said that he Is heartily tired
OF South America already and wants
10 get back TO Gods country" Mrs.
Poindexter is keeping the pot boil
ing" thru her letters featuring
Washington society and life in Peru,
which are now running In Eastern
newspapers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26
Tried to Collect
Bill With Guns

Armed with reviewers, John Val.
suano. As, and his wife attempted to
collect bill from II. Andrews. on
w. Florida st. Monday night. An.
drews excused himself for mo.
ment. left the room and called the
police. The Valsuanos were both nj.
rested and each relieved of busI.
ness-like revolver. according to the
arresting officers. Both are held In
the city Jail Tuesday. on open
charges.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26
10 REFUSE TO
QUIT PRISON

LEAyENwoRTH. Kan. June "a.
Ten /. W. w. wartime prisoners
whose sentences were conditIonally
committed by President Harding. 10.
day chose 10 remain In tho federal
penltentiary here rather than accept
the terms under which their release
was granted.
Eight agreed 10 become iaw.nbld.
Ing citizens end remain loyal TO tho
government md walked from tho
prison last night. Six others were
given into custody OF immigration
officers for deportation.
Those who accepted the conditions
and were released included Charles
Bennett. John =. Turner, Forrest
Edwards. G. w. Davis. Ralph II.
Chaplin. John w. Ross. Michael Esp.
per and c. w. Anderson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26
STORM BREAKS
INTENSE HEAT
Heavy Damage Done by
Near Tornado and Rain

CHICAGO. June s6--An eight day
heat wave that took scores OF lives
was broken ny rain and wind storms
over wide area OF the Middle
West today.
Heavy damage from rain and
wind that approached near.tornado
velocity. was reported overnight
from Wisconsin. The same storm
hit Chicago. doing considerable dam.
aga and driving temperatures down
u degrees. Similar drops were re.
ported elsewhere.
Iowa. Illinois. Indiana. Minnesota
the Dakotas and adjacent territory.
with tho exception OF Missouri and
Kansas. also reported lower temper.
aturcs. with cooler brcezes
Heavy rains fell over Northwest.
crn Iowa.
KANSAS CITY. Mo. Juno rs
stagnation OF air currents IA largely
responsible for tho present long.
drawn out heat wave over most OF
the country east OF the Rocky noun.
,ains. p. connor. forecaster for Kan.
sas City. stated today
The customary air currents
which keep the ozone in circulation
have gone dead" Conner nli.
Aitho some relief had been prom
lsed for today. tho thermometer
started 20 boil over tho top again
early this morning. and every indl.
cation was that Mondays record OF
% would be broken here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26
HARDING GETS
A new SLOGAN
"0ur Best Crop" Says Utah
About Her Children

WITH PRESIDENT HARDING,
SALT LAKE CITY. June s6.-Presi.
dent Harding got new slogan in
Utah today Just before he reached
salt Lake city az noon.
Speaking AZ Bountiful. suburb
of salt Lake City. Mr.. Harding said
hts new slogan II one he saw on a
sisu carried by a group % children
along the road
our best crop" Il said. referring
10 the boys and girls Of Utah
I love everything about your
state. but most OF an love the boy.
hood and girlhood have seen along
The read this morning Mr.. Harding
said.
No such turnout OF children has
been seen anywhere along the trip
and Mr. Harding remarked upon
their truly American appearance
The presidential party aiotored 10
Salt Lake City from ogden. Govern.
or Mabey. Senators Smoot and King.
Mayor Neslen OF salt Lake and May.
or Francis OF Ogden met the prcsi.
dent. IL was a clear, cool morning.
so cool In fact that oyereoats were
pulled out Of the party's trunks.
The erisper air OF the higher alti.
tudes thru which the party has been
travelling since leaving Kansas has
tremendously Increased the pep OF
everybody on the presidential train.
Following an automobile tour OF
Salt Lake City. tho president re,
eeived hundreds OF Salt Lake City
citizens az a public reception. then
played a round OF golf on the coun.
try club course.
Tonight In the tabernacle he viii
deliver his formal speech on taxation
and az IL p. m. according 10 present
arrangements. the special train viii
leave for Cedar City. on the way TO
Zion National park. Tho plan Is 10
spend tomorrow In the park.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26
BOOTLEGGERS
ARE HIT HARD

II was bad night for bootleg.
gers. Sheriff Matt starwich claims.
And as evidence no points 20 the
following arrests by his crew OF
deputies.
Charles Kohock. 70s W. Roxbury
St. South Park. charged with
possessing moonshins liquor and op-
Grating n stili.
Dan Hogan, charged with poasens.
Ing moonshlpr Hogan ia proprietor
OF soft drink parior Mt Rcnton.
Hugh stubbs. another Renton sof,
drink proprietor. who Is charged
with mixing little hard stuff in
his soft drinks He had bottio In
his possession when arrested.
All three posted $3.50 bail each
Tuesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26
SAY THEY'LL
KEEP on PREACHING

Large and curious crowds collect
cd 20 witness tho proceedings. while
n patrol wagon made several trips
10 take the offenders 20 tho city jail.
Capt. J. Haag questioned tho par.
~ and WAS told that tho preachers
Intended 20 preach tho gospel OF
Jesus Christ wherever and when.
ever they bad the opportunity. and
police persecution might hinder
but could not stop their efforts.
According 60 tho police. the Sew.
enth Elect Church OF Israel Is an
organization similar 10 the House OF
David. and its members believe in
letting their hair and boards grow.
untouched b. razor or scissors They
Believe also that the members Of
their sect win have eternal life In
the body.
The ak ministers Included IN the
lot arc Peter Perdne. 80: A. Hum.
phroy. ~: r. Bsrtsle, SO: J. II. Fitz.
gerald. 90; c. J. Johnson. 20. and
Paul Yates. 2s. The other members
OF the party were Mrs. Jennie Dor
land. 81. John Becel. Al. r.. wash.
inEton. 81. Henry Olson. IS. II. Lar.
son, ~. y, cadger. 20: John Sick. IS:
~ Beck. As. and Peter Osterberg. a.
oSterbcrg was released.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26
POLICE ARREST
IA MINISTERS
EvangeIlStS Defy Order Of
Chief Severyns

preferrinE jail 10 abandoning re.
llgious campaign. ii men and one
woman wero arrested Monday night
In Pioneer square when they defled
police orders 20 csase preaching. Six
Of tho men arrested claimed they
were ministers Of tho Seventh Elect
Church OF Israel All but ono OF the
party were held by police Tuesday
morning on charges OF dlsorderly
conduct and wcre 20 be tried In po.
leo court Tuesday.
Recent police orders against street
preaching were ignored by the min
lsterS. u n alleged. Monday night
ssrEt. T.. n. Keefc and patrolman
{. H. Todford went 90 Pioneer square
and after listening 20 the services
asked the party OF ministers 10 cease.
they said. The cyangelista refused
and the speaker was arrested. Ar.
rests OF other ministers followed in
rapid succession when they attempt.
ed TO continue tho service.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26

l.. Rhodes. chairman OF the hotel
committee. wero 10 speak at the
meeting. Following tho meeting the
workers were 10 start out in an ef.
fort to get the necessary number OF
slgners before Wednesday.
Mondays mail brought In waivers
on $50. 900 OF the original hotel
stock subscriptions. raising the pres.
ent total TO ;7i5. 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26
ENUMERATED,
KILLS SELF

OAKLAND. June 2s.--when Miss
Helen Mcdonald charged Richard
Landy with having stolen mUney
from her he fought for oxoneration.
Tho fight was successful and yes
,erdny the district attorney refused
20 issue n warrant against him.
Thon. with his name cleared.
Landy walked 20 the office OF his
employers. calmly tested the trigger
Of his revolver. counting "one, two.
three"
on the count OF three he fired a
bullet into his own head. dying In.
stantly.
He left no note OF explanation. but
ali believe worry over the charge
against him shattered his mind.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26
Burned Hulk Hints
of Tragedy at Sea

SAN FRANCISCO. June 25.-Ths
shadow OF sea tragedy-ths burned
hulk of a sailing vessel--drifted
across the path OF tho Matson liner
Lurline 500 miles off the Mendocino
coast OF California June %. accord.
Ing 70 a report at the federal hydro.
graphic office here today.
The object was partially sub
merged and its Identity could not
be established ct the time, according
TO tho report sent in by Captain T..
II. SandelIn OF thes Lur'ine. a
check Is being made OF vessels re-
Gently reported lost in that vicinity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26
Portland BARRIERS
Return to Work

PORTLAND. Ore, June 26.--Port.
land BARRIERS, who went on strike
during Rose festival week. are back
Mt work today. their differences rest.
ing in the hands of tho state board
OF Cancellation.
Tho board held q hearing last
night. and will soon report on the
barbers' demand for moro pay and
shorter hours.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26
Boys and Girls to
Visit Dairy Farm

PORTLAND, June 20. - Twenty
boys and girls, prlze.wlnncrs at the
Pacific International Live Stock ex
position last fall, left here today for
n trip 20 the carnation Farms. near
Seattle.
The youngsters, from all parts OF
the state, made the best exhibits OF
dairy breed at the exposition. and
tho outing In part OF their reward
for taking the high prizes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26
Condemn $50 Crates
of Oregon Berries

PORTLAND. Ore. June 2s.--Ssv-
en- hundred and fifty crates OF un.
derweight strawberries wers con.
denned here today By state food in,
spectors.
Tho berries were being sold By
Japanese dealers. who protested VIC.
iently against the condemnation pro.
eeedings. Authorities were forced
10 threaten court action before the
orientals would consent 10 with.
draw the berries from sale.
Some crates were from four TO
five boxes short while others were
loosely packed, the inspectors re.
ported.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26
England to Build
Strong Air Fleet

LONDON. June 26.-Tho British
government has decided that the na.
tons air power must be sufficiently
strong TO protect them against al.
tack by the strongest air force with.
In striking distance of England. Pre-.
mier Stanley Baldwin announced In
commons today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26
Rescue Passengers
of Wrecked Vessel

HALIFAX, ". s.. June 2s.--Elghty
passengers have been saved from
tho wrecked Royal Mail steamship
Caraquet. which is pounding on tho
rocks OF reef 12 miles north Of
Bermuda. Tugs effected tho rescue
OF tho passengers and crew. The
vessel is rapidly breaking up. reports
said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26
Auto Off Roadway;
Woman Is Injured

EUGENE. Gre. June 2s.-Mrs. C.
E. Davis. OF Philadelphia, Is recover
Ing In local hospital today from
Injuries sustained when the machine
In which she was riding with her
husband was forced from the high
way by another automobile.
The woman sustained broken
clavicle, six fractured ribs and other
injuries.
Davis also was hurt, but not seri-
ougiy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26
Six Auto Bandits
Shoot Down Victim

CHICAGO. June 2s,-Peter Stout.
cigar store manager was probably
fatally shot by six automobile ban.
dts who held up and robbed two
South Side cigar stores and bakery
Of about $4,000 today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26
Steamer Attire Is
Racing to Harbor

SAN PEDRO. Cal. Juno 26.-Thc
Holland,Americnn liner Dinteldyl,,
which was due here on July 0, IL
racing for safety today towards
Colon With fire In It's 81 ,00o, 900
cargo, according to radio ndvlces
here. The boat. which is one OF the
finest motor ships afloat, expects TO
reach the Panama port late tonight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26
Guardsmen Rushed
to Mine Trouble

DICKINSON. N. D.. juno 2s.--
Capt. l.. n. Baird left here today
with detail OF National Guards
mon to Investigate trouble Mt the lie
mite mines nt Bculah.
A strike has been on and reports
reached here that armed !. w. w.
had surrounded the mines to keep
workers out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26
Two Deny Guilt
in Murder Case

ALBANY, Ore, June 2s.-Pleas
OF no. guilty were entered here
late yesterday by Geo. Parker and
Rule johnson. charged with the
murder Of Sheriff W. ]. Dunlap,
Of Linn county. The cases will soon
be set for trial.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26

WALLA WALBA. June 26.-Mar.
win Il. Allon. young local man, IL
free here today. following the clear.
ing OF his name in connection with
the death OF his wife Sunday.
Physicians who examined the gun.
shot wound which caused the young
woman's death pronounced Il sui.
eide tragedy, and Allen, who had
been detained. was Immediately re.
leased
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26

MOSCOW. June ga woman
named Sophia Zaramenski. arrested
for critlclsing soviet officials, was
sentenced to have her tongue GU,
off.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26

Sugar has beer made at Liverpool
university by mems of the action OF
light on carbollc acid
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26
Broken Lines of Bedding
Remaining From June Selling
AT VERY LOW PRICES:

BEDsPREADs odd items, Holled from display
is pieces assorted patterns satin.finlsh. dou'
blebed sixo. reduced 10 S4.35 each.
BEpsPREADs Is only, fna quality satin.
finish. with hemmed or scalioped edges and
cut corners reduced TO $685. each
BEpsPREADs cItralarge size. satinfinish
quality, hemmed. reduced TO s7.s5 each.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26

PILLowcAsEs in two sizes i2x5s and 45x5s:
200 In the lot; closely.woven and free
from dressing, reduced TO 35c each.
BED SHEETS OF the better grades. single bed
size ts5xs9 before hemmlngl slightly soiled
from display reduced 70 S1.45 each.
BED SHEETS in three-quarter size and large
double-bed size 72xss and sixss before hem.
ming. reduced 10 S1.6 each
Aisle Square. First Floor
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-14
JOHN H BRIsBY PASSES AAWY

Died suddenly Saturday. June goth,
MIR. John Fl. Brisby. His remains
were taken to New Kent County. HIS
birthplace on Wednesday July 4th and
at 2 p. M. at the Second Liberty Bapt.
isl Church Of which he had been a
member since his boyhood the funeral
services were held. Rev. John w.
Kemp delivered very sympathetic dis
course. His remains were escorted to
his last resting place by delegation
from Venus Lodge K. of P. and tho
True and Faithful, charitable organi-
ZatiOn.
He leaves to mourn their loss a de
voted wife. one SON. one step-son ana
one step-daughter, other relatives and
host Of friends.
Lonely and sad our home
The smile we loved no longer comes, /,
The echo Of that voice Is gone;
Serenley he sleeps nor heeds our tread
around his lowly bed.
And we who linger only know.
Flow much we lost a few days ago.
His Wife.
ELIZA BRISBY.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-14
Celebrate the FIFTlETH
ANNIVERSARY OF cHuRcH
PUBLICATION.
(prston News Service,

New Orleans La July 12.-Reprc-
sontativcs of the 365, 900 Negro Metho-
dists throughout the country gathere
Eele last week 20 celebrate the found.
ing of the Southwestern Christian Ad
vocate fifty years ago. The publication,
was launched in 1873 by the Rev. DR..
JoseHh G. Hartsell,, who in 1896 was
elected missionary bishop of Africa.
Dr.. Hartsell planned that 1t should be
a church paper for Negroes, edited by
Negro but for nine years he edited
it himself. Rev. l.. P. Cushman, anott-
eI white man edited it for two years.
but since that time it has been manag.
ed entirely by Negroes. Two of the Ne
gro editor, Isaiih b. Scott and Robert
e Jones later were elected bishops in
the Methodist Episcopal church. Dur
ing the commemoration exercises
some OF the ablest churchmen in this
country appeared on the program.