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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-24
NEWS FROM THE ISLANDS.



Philadelphia, Pa. Nov. 15.-From all
sections Of the map grlst comes to our
mill. We have a stack Of Cuban news
papers at our elbow showing Just wha.
Is what and who Is who in baseball on
the Pearl OF the Antilles.
John Henry Lloyd, captain Of Hay
ana, is playing first base and gettin.
his daily hits where they count the
most.
Clinton Thomas, whom John Henry
brought out of the west to Hilldale
is playing centerefield for the same out
tit. In his first game he had four hits
and became a popular hero over night.
Other familiar names on Havana
are LuQue of Cincinnati, Mack Eggles
ton. Chacon, Portuondo and Jiminaz.
Ere this writing has met the anxio1S
eyes OF the sport loving public Red
Ryan and Mp Winters will have been
added to the roster.
Hubbard Of the Brooklyn Royals
pitching for the Almendarea lost h,s
first game to Havana 4-3, when Lloyd
got on first base through Herrera's
error. went to second on a sacrifice AMI
scored on Jiminez's single.
Oscar Charleston is playing middle
field for Santa Clara.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-24
FOR ELAINE RIOTERS
preston News seryice)


Little Rock, Ark, NOv.-Governor
McRea's proclamation committing 20
IL years Imprisonment the death SEN
fences Of the six Elaine Negroes still
ct the State penitentiary was put ON
record last Wednesday.
Under the rroclamations the IL
years sentence began on Wednesday
and according to present peniten.iary
law the men may not be paroled ut
the end of third OF their terms as IS
the case ordinarily. The law forbids
paroling commuted men ut the end Of
third of their terms.
The following is the proclamation.
committing the sentence of Frank
Hicks:
The sentence of death heretofore I'm
posed upon Frank Hicks by the Phil
lips county Circuit Court is hereby com
muted to IL years Imprisonment in
the state pentientiary All were the
same. They were issued to Ed. Hicks,
Frank Moore. ]. e. Knox. Ed. Coleman
and Paul Hall.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-24
HOUSTON SCHOOL MEASURE
MEETS STIFF OPPOSITION.

Washington, d. c.. Nov.-In answ..r
to the measure introduced in the Board
of Education by Atty. w. L. Houston
prohibiting married women teaching
In the Washington schools the Publis
Public School Association presented
resolution asking that married teach
ers he retained In the schools of the
District OF Columbia and that eficien.
cy OF applicants be the basis in choos-
ing teachers.
Mr. Houston, Negro member Of the
Board OF Education, has presented u
number OF important measures to tho
board during his term and is regarded
by the parents Of the district rs very
valuable asset to the board.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-24
SNATCH THIEF HELD UNDER A
$4,000 BOND


Atlanta Ca, Nov. 15.-Chester Aru-
old said to be one of the most desper-
ate snatch thieves in this section, was
caught last Wednesday after he had
snatched package of money contain
ing 81 800 from Mrs. w. N. Gallaher,
was bound over in the recorders court
under $4,000 bond on a charge of roo
berry.
Chester. according to the officers
threw tclcum powder in the eyes OF
Mrs. Gallaher and then grabbed Tho
money which she was to deposit in a
bank He was caught after a chase Of
C7ernl blocks.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-24

est game OF the season was witnessed
last Saturday afternoon at Washington
Park Field House grounds when the
Homestead Grays met the Homestead
Steel Workers gigantic football team.
The white boys outweighed the Glays
by many pounds. but the field general
ship Of Cum Posey cleverly enabled
his fleet footed eleven to outplay Irc
Steel men.
On several occasions it looked a
though the big steel men would plough
their way through to touchdown. but
each time POsey's clever generalshiO
came to play removing the impending
danger that lowered 80 closely to the
Gray's goal line.
Mere than six thousand people wit
messed the contest as it was one, It is
said to give the teams recognition IN
somi-pro circles in the Pittsburgh dis
IL icS. Football fans claim that 1t was 4
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. football game.
For Other Sports See Page 8.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-24
JAZZ BYRD PROVES SEASONS
OUTSTANDING GRIDIRON STAR
(Pfssten News Sesvfos)

chester County, Lincoln University
NOV. 10. Jazz" Byrd, the sensations,
Lincoln University quarterback seems
o be already enrolled for this seasons
FOOTBALL hall Of fame and has set his
cap for place on the mythical ALI
American team. This youngster, who
starred in last years contest between
Howard and Lincoln in Washington,
D. C.. thus far is the outstanding star
OF ulhe season. Byrd has an uncanny
ability to pick the right play at the
right time. and 1t was due to his pne
nomenal playing that Lincoln was re
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-24
CONTROL TEMPORARY.

This control shall be temporary
extending over a period not exceed
ing six months. 1t is proposed to take
over the Strand Theater at $112 500
and to deed it to the Mechanics Saw
ings Bank outright, and then to redeed
1t to another corporation at a price TO
include all Indebtedness upon it to the
bank. upon such terms as may be mu
tualiy agreed upon. The money realiz
ed from this transfer shall be turn ID
over to the Mechanics Saving Bank.
Upon evidence that with the reap-
praisal Of all property of the bank, the
waiving OF deposits which waiver
email have been confirmed by certifi
cation by certified public account
ant to be mutually agreed upon by us
tho receivership shall be terminated
and the bank placed under the super
vision of the aforesaid commission"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-24
UNBEATEIV VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY ELEVEN
vANQU|SHES VIRGINIA NORMAL TEAM

turned winner over the strong West
Virginia Collegiate eleven. Byrd does
everything well. His shunts Of tackles
are always good for yardage; bis trips
around the terminals rank him in with
the games greatest, and his speeo
makes him triple threat for he car
pass, punt and run with the ball. Byrd
is indeed one OF the greatest stars ever
developed in a colored institution and
his name will rank in Lincoln history
along with those of the Young broth
ers. Silent Parr, 'Whirlwind' johnson
and others too numerous to mention.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-24
state Corporation Commission. Th,

State Corporation Commission. Th.
proposition. In part is as follows:
We propose to pay all of the ex-
penses Of the receivership including
the amount to be allowed the present
receivers by the Chancery Court Of the
city OF Richmond out Of the funds now
In the hands Of the receivers. The
amount necessary to pay the twenty
per cent cash as specified in the petit
lion enclosed is to be supplied from
other sources and out Of other funds
to the credit of the Mechanics Saw
ings Bank, after the payment in full
OF all expenses incurred during The
period of the receivership. We propose
to have named commission OF six
white citizens, three Of whom shall &c
named by the depositors committee
and three by the State Corporation
Commission or by its authorized repre-
sentative. In the event the aforesaid
commission should decline to do this,
then the three shall be named by he
advisory committee of white citzens.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-24
MOREHOUsE BEATS TUsKEGEE
preston Nsws Service,

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 14.-Morehouse
team defeated the Tuskegee Institute
eleven in hard fought game by n
score Of 60. While Morehouse outplay
ed Tuskegee in all departments Of the
game 1t must not be thought that the
Georgia lads were up against an easy
opponent. Stevenson was the outstand
Ing star for Tuskegee. While many Of
the players for Morehouse made spec.
tacular plays on various occasions dur
ing the game.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-24
IF WILLS PLAYED BALL, HE
WOULD BE RUTH'S RIVAL,
preston News Service)

Chicago. Ill Nov. 10. Scientists
dealing with the powers Of athlete
last week took up a discussion o..
Ruth's hitting power and the power OIL
Wills wallop. If Wills would connect
with one Of Walter Johnson's curves
according to scientists, the blow would
terminate in mighty home-run, great
er. even than the distance registered
by Ruth's homers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-24
DANNY EDWARDS LOSES.
preston News Sesvice)

Trenton N. j., Nov. Is. Danny Ec-
wards, Pacific Coast champion went
down to defeat at the hands Of Tommy
Murphy last week after one of the best
battles ever witnessed. Edwards put
up game fight but Murphy was too
much for him.
In the first two rounds Edwards dis
played remarkable speed, but in the lat
ter stages of the fight. Murphy's ragg-
edness overcame the westerners box
ing ability and the latter won easily.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-24
in selecting Major Morris for the DOS:

in selecting Major Morris for the pos.
He is modest and sincere worker
This quality has greatly impressed the
boys and they are putting pep" into
tho military department as we'll as in
athletics 1t Is felt that the coming Of
this man in the present capacity will
place Edward Waters College among
the leading schools Of the country in
athletics. The boys seem to have pinn
ed their hopes OF success In athletics
in Major Morris.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-24
NEW COMMANDANT AND COACH
AT EDWARD WATERS.
Prestos News servios)

Jacksonville, Fla Nov. 15.-New
life has been taken on by the entire
student body at Edward Waters Col
iege since the arrival Of Major Thomas
e. Norris of Hudson, N. Y. as com
mandant Of the cadets and athletic
coach. 1t is believed that the officials
Of. this college have made no mistake
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-24
CREED HUBBARD TO PLAY WITH
COMMONWEALTH.

New York Nov. 15.--Creed Hubbard
star basketball player of Chicago is re-
ported to have signed up with the fam
GUS Commonwealth Five Of this city
by the Mcmahon brothers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-24
PLAN BEFORE RECEIVERS.

The new plan, which was forwarded
to the receivers. John Randolph Tuck
er and James w. Gordon, to place the
matter Of arranging ways and means
for opening the bank for business in
the hands Of commission Of six citi-
zens. Three are to be appointed by the
depositors' committee and three by the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-24
''BANKRUPT NEGRO BANK MAJ
REOPEN ITS DOORS"

''BANKRUPT NEGRO BANK MAY
REOPEN ITS DOORS"
Mechanics Savings Institution Re.
ownership to Be Vacated.
PLANS FULLY FORMULATED
Depositors Agree to Accept Settlement
Of so Per Cent of Accounts; Com
mission of White Men to Or
ganize Affairs.
(Richmond Va, Times-Dispatch Nov.
16. 1921
A plan for vacating the receivership
Of the Mechanics Savings Bank and
terminating its Insolvency so that the
Goors may be reopened. has been agreed
on by James d. Lecky, representing
the Advisory Committee of Citizens;
Rev. T. j. ]. Mosby, d. D.. representing
various colOred churches and John
Mitchell, Jr., president of the collaps.
ed institution.
This new plan. the most concrete
proposition yet offered. is based upon
the agreement into which most o. the
depositors entered some time ago to ac
cept settlement On basis of so per
cent Of the amount of their deposits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-24

For Other Sports See Page 8.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-22

first. No nit. no runs. Oroville-Grif.
nth hit a slow one that could not be
Yielded In time to catch the runner
and stole second. N. Gjerde hit to HIATT
and out at first, Griffith taking third
Fields struck out. Ford flew out to
Phinney. One hit, no runs.
Second-Oliver-H got his base
on four balls. N. Gjerde dropped
Aliens high fly. HIATT going to third
Moore struck out Keeth hit to Macy
VINO over threw first and HIATT scored
Allen scored on a wide pitch. Ro-
maine struck out, Shelton flew out to
N. Gjerde. No hits; two runs. Oroville
Macy struck out. Johnson singled to
left and stole second, following it up
by stealing third. c. Gjerde hit to the
plate and was thrown out at first by
the catcher. Johnston attempted to
run home on the play but was out at
the plate, Moore to Romano. One Ait
no runs.
Third-Oliver-Collin hit to front
of the plate and was thrown out at
'b2l w rOiu. uAuucy duu oIeWdTl
struck out No hits, no runs. Oroville
Pratt flew out to HIATT O'Dougherty
struck out Griffith hit to pitcher and
out at first. No hits, no runs.
Fourth-Oliver-H struck out.
Allen was given life when Griffith
failed to field his grounder Moore
struck out. Allen lead too far off sec
ond and was run out by Macy to john
ston to Griffith. No hits, no runs. Oro-
ville-Collin dropped N. Gjerde's high
fly and runner stole second. Field
singled, Gjerde scoring. Ford hit a
slow sacrifice to pitcher and was out
at first, N. Gjerde going to second.
Catcher dropped third strike on
Naggy and threw him out at first
Johnston singled, scoring Fields and
then stole second, third and home C,
Gjerde hit to HIATT and out at first.
Two hits, three runs.
fth-Oliver-Keeth nit TO Macy
who got the runner at first. Rorlaine
hit to pitcher and out at first. Shelton
singled to right. O'Dougherty threw
Collins little roller far over first
Shelton going to third and Collins to
second. Phinney singled and Shelton
and Collins scored. Phipney started to
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-22

Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Barney were in
town Tuesday from Oroville.-Tonas-
ket Times.
Miss Dorothy Carlton. of Oroville, Is
visiting Miss Violet Courtney, at
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Leader.
Miss Hershberger's neat cottage, on
Central avenue, is completed and the
young lady is occupying the same.
Miss Lois Brown of Oroville, visit
ed at the Walter Pein home Satur-
day until Monday.-Tonasket Times.
Owing to high water fishermen re-
Gently have met with very poor luck
fishing in Osoyoos lake and the river.
Fred Hoyt left Saturday morning
for Seattle to visit with ais family,
expecting to be absent only few
days.
Miss Jene Adams, who attended the
State College at Pullman during the
past year, returned home last Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John King drove to
Oroville Sunday. Elizabeth Ludolff, Of
Oroville, accompanied them home
Nelson Leader.
Yesterday was the longest day in
the year, but We will not notice much
Of shrinkage In day light for some
weeks to come.
DR.. Elmer reports the arrival at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sanford
Thursday, Of new baby girl. All the
family doing we'll.
The eastern part Of town was made
hideous Sunday evening wnen mob
of youngsters gave Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
Carrel a tin pan serenade.
c. w. Smith mining engineer and
assayer of Oroville, was in town Mon
day looking over some mining prop
erty with w. e. Mintzer-Pateros
Reporter.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-22

Mrs. Paul Gerdes, of Cnesaw, left
Wednesday for oroville. where she
has a position at the Hotel de Grubb
for the summer.-Molson Leader.
Fourth Of July a week from next
Wednesday. Probably most of the Oro-
vile people who will go away from
home on that date will head in at
Okanogan.
G. M. Scott, who finds It difficult to
keep on hand a stock of Fords to meet
the demand, went to Okanogan Satur-
day for the purpose of scraping up
car to meet an order.
Dr.. Burge who has been out on
trip supplying glasses to those in need
of those eye assistants, returned to
Oroville last Friday evening and will
be in his office for some days.
Miss Marjorie Bailey. formerly a
resident Of Oroville and now living at
Tonasket, returned home from school
at Seattle last week. Miss Marjorie is
a graduate from the Queen Anne high
school at Seattle. She will spend her
vacation with her parents at Tonasket
expecting to return to Seattle In the
fall.
Steve Macy who has been attending
the State College at Pullman for the
past school year, returned home last
Friday evening. Mr.. Macy has six
more months of school before he COM
pletes the courses that he took up
when ne entered college. His sister.
Miss Mary Macy. also student at the
State College, remains at Pullman for
several weeks to complete her studies.
Brick have been delivered for the
new Episcopal church. When that
building is finished it will be quite an
to Central avenue. 1t remains
to be seen whether 1t will have an eff
feet of drawing larger congregations
than were in the habit of assembling
at the old frame structure.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-22

steal and was caught between bases
ohnston to Pratt. Two hits, two runs.
oroville-Pratt smashed out double
through center. O'Dougherty struck
out. Pratt attempted to steal third
and out catcher to third Grit
nth singled to right and stole second
and third. N. Gjerde doubled to left,
scoring Griffith. Fields popped up a
lily to pitcher. Three hits, one run.
Sixth-Oliver-Griffith in the box
O'Dougherty at short Stewart struck
out. HIATT hit to Johnston and out at
first. Allen rolled one down the first
base line and Pratt fielded the runner
out. No hits, no runs. Oroville-Allen
juggled Fords hit and the runner safe
stealing second and third. Macy flew
out to HIATT. Johnson sent a Texas
Lacquer to right, scoring Ford. He
stole second and third, C. Gjerde hit
to HIATT and out at first, Johnston
scoring. Pratt got his first on four
balls and stole second. O'Dougherty
hit to pitcher and out at first One hit,
two runs.
Seventh-Oliver-M singled to
right and stole second. Keith flew out
to Johnston, who ran down back of
first and took the ball. Romaine flew
ont to Fields the player making a
magnificent catch at his snoe
tops, and as Moore started to third
Fields got the ball to Johnston, COM.
pleting a double play. One hit. no
runs. Oroville-Griffith flew out to
HIATT. n. Gjerde struck out. Moore
failed to touch first when the Fields
hit was filedded to him, but in at
tempting to go on to second the run
ner was out, HIATT to Allen. No hits,
no runs
Eighth-Oliver-Da who had
taken Skeletons place, struck out. Col
Inns was given a life when Pratt drop
ped the throw to cut him off. Collins
stole second. Phnney's fly was taken
in by Johnston. Collins attempted to
steal third and out Ford to Macy. No
hit no run. Oroville-Romaine drop
ped the third strike on Ford but threw
him out at first. Macy hit to second
and out at first Johnston given first
on four balls and stole second. Gjerde
hit to second and out at first. No hit,
no run.
h-Oliver-Stewart struck out.
HIATT got first on four wide ones and
stole second and third Allen and
Moore struck out. No ats, no runs.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-22
OROVILLE vs.. OLIVER.
Local Ball Team Wins a Weird Game
From British Columbia Visitors.

While the ball game Sunday be-
tween the locals and team from our
neighboring town of Oliver, the metro
pols of the British Columbia irriga-
tion district, could not be called sci
entlfic exhibition of the great national
sport yet 1t proved an interesting one
TO tle spectators, of whom there were
unite a number. Errors of omission
and commission were frequent, but
they only added entertainment to the
proceedings. Errors were responsible
for all the runs made excepting one.
In the second pass and two raw
errors gave the visitors two runs, and
in the fifth, after two outs an over
throw to first on an infield hit gave
the boys from across the line another
brace of runs. A bad error on the part
of the visitors in the fourth on the
first man up was followed by taree
unearned runs and rank error on the
first Oroville batsman up in the sixth
led up to two more unearned runs.
oliver accumulated but three hits, two
off O'Dougherty and one off Griffith
The swell play of the game was pulled
off in the seventh inning. Romano hit
fly to short left. Fields ran in took
the ball at the top of the grass and
then snot it to second, where Moore,
who had reached that bag on hit and
steal, had started to third, as the hit
looked perfectly safe, and he was cut
off on a double play. Johnson also
made some corking great fly catches
after long runs. 1t can be said on be-
half Of the Oliver team that this was
taeir first game Of the season, and
with practice the boys are going to
size up with the best Of the amateurs
In this part Of the country. The follow
Ing Is the record Of the game by in
nings:
t-Oliver-Collins flew out to
Griffith. Phinney flew out to Johnston.
Stewart hit to Johnston and out at
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-22

Summary-Two base hits-Pratt and
Naggy. Double plays-Fields to
Johnston. Struck out-By ODough-
erty 6 in five innings; by Griffith In
four innings. By Shelton In seven
innigs; by HIATT 1 in one inning. Base
on balls-ODougherty 1 Griffith /;
Shelton l.. Wild pitch-By ODough-
erty 1.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-12-28
GARRY ON DURING 1924.

The New Year, 1924 finds the trade union movement of
Grays HarbOr state and nation united and working
good The just coming close placed
ment position of strength and solidarity reestabished
spirit of cooperation which somewhat lacking be-
ginning of 1922.
the industrial field many organizations that had suffered
slight losses due to the campaign for the shop
completely recovered today stronger than
thru experience have realized the their trade
union organization They have found that protection pro-
motion of their rights and interests proper participation
labor makes organization By its progressive
policy it has gained in strength and prestige.
Ahead of is year and obligations and duties
and national political campaign. Samuel Gompers says that
labor must participate where nominations
platforms formulated and that the American
Labor national nanpartisan political campaign will year be
conducted broader and energetic lines than
During the past campaign labor accomplished wonders
rest aues but carry for still greater achievements
By sod uniting the progressive forces country every
be defeated and friends elected in places
During 1924 organized labor will every effort
greater credit and greater constructive force society pa
triotic citizens of this United States, country
The Labor Press extends to all of it's readers friends
supporters the sincere wish for Happy Prosperous
New Year"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-12-28

there's no one there to see that they're
enforced. 1t don't break any bones
for a car to be parked more'n thirty
minutes on Heron street, but when
that car is speeded up to thirty miles
an hour, you've got harder time
keeping out of its way than a pro-
hibition officer has in findin' boot
leggers."
Whats a bootlegger got to do with
the traffic laws?" queried Ma, half
resitatingly.
Nothing whatever, literally speak
ing" ventured the Good Provider, but
the stuff they sell makes some auto
mobiles look like they were a new
tangled wig-wagging apparatus the
way they meander down the street.
The other day saw one of 'em tryin'
to cross in front of a street car, and
the motorman had the passengers
playing pussy wants-a-corner because
he had to stop so quick to keep from
hitting it. If had been running that
street car, that guy would have had
to pick his tenders off the trolly wire,
for he sure would have got hit"
Seems to me you are not treating
the other fellow fair because you want
to hit him, and are sore because you
are afraid he will hit YOU" Ma brave
ly ventured.
''If violate the law" Pa came back
ferociously, 81 will take the conse-
quences as they come, but it gets my
goat to have some ignoramus sneak up
on you and sound his screecher just
to see how far you can jump. I'm not
as active as l once was, I'll admit,
but I have to keep in practice on
knowing how to jump, and believe
] could give our little Ma1maduke a
handicap and beat him hands down at
the jumpin' game"
Whats your prescription for this
evil?" Ma wanted to know"
I'D want an ordinance passed CIV
ing the pedestrians the right-of-way
at street intersectio and I'd put