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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
GARVEYITE JAILED FOR
CONTEMPT OF COURT.
preston News Service.)

New York City, May 29-The ar.
rest Of Cherries Lemons for contempt OF
court and the alleged intimidation OF
witnesses was very interesting inter
ruptfon OF the hardluck adventures
narrated in Federal Court regarding
the Inflated Black Star line during
the trial OF Marcus Garvey, provision.
al president of Africa on the charge of
using the mails to defraud
Captain Jacob Wise was on the stand
recalling bits Of the log of the fleets
shady side, when Captain Hugh Kulzac
q witness was waiting to testify. told
Judge Mack that he and others under
subpoena had been threatened by
Charles Lemons, subway guard, with
physical harm If they testified against
G0rvey.
I'll get you if it takes all the rest
OF my life" Kulzac told the court that
Lemons had said to him. The Judge
called Lemons before him. sentenced
MIN to the Essex County jail. N. T..
for two months for contempt OF court
and held him to the grand jury under
$40 600 bail on a charge Of obstructing
tustice.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
ORDERED BY BRAKEMAN
TO LEAP OR ELSE.
preston News Service)

Birmingham. Ala. June 6-Ordered
to leap from fast moving freight
train or "else" William Johnson of
EDsley, elected to take "else" and re.
ce!ved two bullet wounds In the face.
Johnson was found along the side of
the tracks early Tuesday morning by
police with a glancing bullet wound
on the forehead and another wound
which had partly torn his nose away.
He told the police THAT he was riding
into Birmingham on an l.. and n.
freight train when a brakeman came
upon him and said: there's where l
have some fun. Niger jump or else"
Johnson said the train was running
too fast for him to leap off 1t without
being killed. He said he pleaded with
the man to let him ride until the tran,
stopped and he would get off. Johnson
said the man then drew his revolver
and shot him before he could even a:
tempt to jump. The police say tha;
Johnson'o condition is serious.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
WOMEN ASK
JUSTICE FOR ALL.
Join South Wide Movement for Bet
ter Race Relations-Strong
Statement Issued.

Oklahoma City, June 7.-(Special.l
More than score of Oklahoma's lead
ing women meeting in this city few
days ago, followed by the example Of
women Of ten other Southern States by
organizing for the promotion of better
race relations through cooperation
with the State Inter-Racial Committee
The personnel of the group was
notable, including the presidents OF
the State Federation of WoRen's
clubs. the State Association of Univer
sity Women and the Woman's Legisla
tive Council and of nearly all tee
great UNCONVENTIONAL missionary organ
izations.
The group accepted membership In
the Inter-Racial Committee and issued
a statement of principles, declaring
that justice must be made to prevail
in race relations and that ali n,cve-
ments for better citizenship, public
health, sanitation education, recreat-
ion and religion must include the Ne.
gro both for his own sake and also for
the common welfare. state and local
authorities were called upon to pro-
tect all citizens alike, regardless of
color, and the idea that lynching Ia
ever justified was vigorously repudi.
ated.
The press was asked to cooperate
in the demand for fair deal for the
Negro and to give more publicity to
his worthy achievements and relative
ly less to his shortcomings.
On the basis of their special inter
est in the home, the women pledged
themselves to study of the needs OF
Negro homes and to the effort to rene
dy such conditions as threaten their
welfare and purity. A committee was
appointed to make this study and 9th
ers were appointed to study school
and church conditions. The officers
elected were Mrs. r. T. Mansfield
chairman; Mrs. P. M. O'Donnell vice
chairman and Mrs. w. J. Cowgirl, secrc
tary.
Women's organizations of the charac
ter have now been set up in all the
Southern States except Kentucky aud
Mississippi and have begun to func.
jtion effectively in a number of states
The movement is promoted by the
Southern Commission on Inter-Racial
Cooperation with headquarters in At.
anita.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
HARRY WILLS STARTS TRAINING FOR TITLE
: ! BOUT WITH WORLD CHAMPION DEMPSEY
preston News Service)


New York City June S.-At last It
looks as though things have about
shaped themselves 80 Wills, the bronze
panther will have q chance at the title.
1t is said that he ie favorite among
the long shoremen. The fellow work
ers paid him high tribute when he
laid down the handles of his truck
last Thursday night and announced to
them that he was going into training
preparatory for a title bout with Jack
Dempsey-the bout for which he has
been watchfully waiting for years.
Wills and his manager Paddy Null
Inns, it is said have taken literally the
promise Of Jack Kearns. Dempsey's
manager. that the titleholder Will
meet Wills next providing he is cham
pion after he meets Tommy Gibbons.
The state boxing commission 1t Is un
derstOod is preparing to give a decis-
ion on the proposal to hold the bout in
this state. Wills started training Fri
day.
The Negro fans in Harlem say that
is bad sign. Wills should not have
started training on Friday. They de-
clare that 1t is an Ill omen. He will
never fight Dempsey and If he does
something will go wrong. Wills laugh
ed at this expression OF superstition
on the part of his many admirers. He
told them the main thing was to train
Start when you will. But the superst;-
ton Of the fight fans still goes on.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
GOVERNOR
SAYS THAT He WILL
STOP MOB|SM THERE

Governor Walton of Oklahoma, reply
ing to a telegram sent him by the Nat
ional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People with reference
to the disorders at Sapulpa. has seattl
to the disorders at Sapulpa, has sta..
ell that there will be no mob violence
in Oklahoma. If he can prevent it. Gov
ernor Walton's letter, which was adj
dressed to James Weldon Johnson
Secretary of the N. A. A. C. P, reads
as follows:
May 2S. 1928.
Mr.. James Weldon johnson
20 Fifth Avenue, New York City,
New York.
Sir:-"On January Bird YOU wired
me relative to mob violence threaten.
ed against certain colored citizens in
the town Of Sapulpa.
While / am just now making form
al acknowledgment OF your telegram,
permit me to assure you that while !
am Governor I'm Oklahoma. will do
everything within my power to pre-
vent mob violence against our citizens
and have so stated again and again fl,
the press.
Very respectfully,
(Signed:) j. c. WALTON.
Governor
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
THE SHORTER COLLEGE
COMMENCEMENT,
preston News Service)

little Rock Ark, June 6.-The ann
aal commencement address before the
graduating class OF Shorter College
was delivered last Tuesday by Bishop
N. Ross of Washington. D. c. Other
addresses were made by Rev. G.. B.
% ung. of Houston Texas, and Rev. ].
j. Morant. Of Eicksburg. Miss.
Dr. 5. N. Green president of the
College reviewed the years work and
told of the wonderful progress the
school had made during the year.
Frof. @. III. Evans. Secretary-treasl liz.
er reportedthat the institution is in
Letter financial Edition than it has
been for several years. He told of the
seVeral large SUNS Criptions that had
heen made to the College during the
past year. Presiding elders from all
parts of Arkansas were at the exercis.
es President Green is a candidate for
bishop.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
Sl$||IfIlit$SlaIj t [Id tBi]t
NEW SCHOOL Is ABOUT
COMPLETED IN ALA.
preston News Service)


Greensboro. Ala, June 6.-The new
building for the Hale County training
school for Negroes in Greensboro Is
nearing completion and will be turned
over to the trustees in the latter part
of this month. 1t is said that Negroes
In this vicinity are exceedingly PROUD
Of the fruits of their concentrated Ell
forts to secure additional educational
facilities here.
1t is said that the work for the erect
Ion Of the school was started by the
agent for the Rosenwald fund, backed
by the State department of Education
and the county board of education
beaded by Superintendent Coleback.
The structure is situated on Baptist
Hill, one Of the highest points in
! Greensboro. 1t is of brick veneer AMI
when finished and equipped will cost
| approximately $4,000; one-half OF
which has been raised by the Negroes
themselves. The school is built in &C
cordance with specifications Furnished
by THE State Department of Education
me building is large, we'll ventilated
and lighted. 1t will have five class
rooms, library and principals Office
and is so constructed that an auditor
ium and additional class rooms ma.
be added when needed.
!. Shop work and agriculture for the
bows and home economies for the sfrrs
Will be part Of the curriculum. The
school has over $1,000 worth of equip
ment On hand already, with more to
come. A. E. McGrudder. Tuskegee
graduate is the contractor who has
charge of the construction work: Dr.
III. w. Wiley, local physician, Il
chairman Of the building COMMITTEE.
1t is claimed that all Negroes in thi;
lsection have been interested and hav,
contributed largely for the success OF
OF this educational project. There ha,
been no such thing as knocke,
among the Negroes I'm this movement
They have believed that it was posi-
BILE to put the thing over from the yer,
start and the end has actually ,usti
fled their faith" declared DR. Wiley
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
SKI TURNS DOWN TEN
THOUSAND DOLLAR
BID FOR FIGHT IN
AMERICA
preston News Service)

New York City, June 7.-When Bat.
Ting Sikh received Tex Richards offer
os $40 900 to fight Kid Norfolk late In
June or early in July he coldly refus
ed the offer.
Then he added that the reason fol
refusing the American offer Is that
Sikh is to meet Marcel Miles in Paris
on July Sth. but the French battlel
confided to his friends that he would
never again fight outside of continent
al Europe. He claims that what he has
seen of American white people IN
France makes him feel that he would
not be given a square deal in America.
'Why just look how was treated In
Dublin when / fought Mike McTigue,
and they tell me that Americans hate
Negroes, and I believe it. Because
every time go into cafe where they
are over here they try to snub me-"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
ARMSTRONG CHAMPION
HIGH SCHOOL NINE.

Milton J.. Randolph, Official Scorer)
Armstrong High School, state
champions for this season, defeated
Huntington High School, of Newport
News there Memorial Day, scoring
the second victory over the Ship
builders this season.
Epps, pitching for the champions,
continued his good work, supported
like a stone wall by the star infield,
with Cy Johnson on first, Ray Clarke
at second, Dick White in short, Red
Ellis on third and Sheik Moose be-
hind the bat. The Shipbui1ders
found it Impossible to drive out of
the range of such peaches as the
Gardeners and Chinch Yarbrough,
who stopped everything that came
their way In the field. ~s~
Playing for a shut-out, the Cham
Dions held 6 to 0 lead until the
Sth, when Whituh, playing short for
the Shipbuilders pegged single,
twirler for the Builders, singled.
Shields scored the second run when
Stevenson playing second, got q
double, thereby preventing shut
out. In the ninth, the Shipbuilders
last wallops, Epps pitched six balle
and the three men were uot, Arm
strong winning to Q.
MIR. 70. Dolores Preston, coach OF
the Richmond high school team, re.
ceived many congratulations from
the crowd Of approximately 700 fans
on the fast team he has developed
and, the winning Of the State High
School Championship, which was his
goal from the start.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
INVESTIGATION SHOWS
PRISON CAMP CRUEL
TIES IN ALABAMA.
Preston News oervlceN

preston News eervceN
Birmingham, Ala, June 6.-Follow-
ing the revelations of the horrible con
dltions existing in the prison camps On
Florida the better element of citizens
In Alabama began to look into como
tiCns at the labor camps in that state.
A rigid investigation was ordered ana
1t has developed that conditions are as
bad If not worse in Alabama than in
Florida according to the report that
the investigation committee has SUB
mitted.
1t is charged that convicts are oftei,
locked In sweat boxes and kept Their
until they drop unconscious. The pris
oners lack proper medical attention
1t is said that Negro convicts suffer
most OF brutality. The report shows
iorg term white prisoners are made
the overseers Of the workers and that
these hardest of hardened criminals
are exceedingly cruel. Men are otter.
suspended by their thumbs for the
slightest infraction OF the will of tho
overseers. Men have been left for
hours in this position. in fact unit;
their arms swell. Men are often conf, n
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
SAY WHITFIELD is MULATTO.
preston News Service)

Cleveland Ohio, June S.-Feeling is
running very high against John L.
Whitfield, escaped slayer of Patrol.
man Dennis Griffin and captor of su
many white women's hearts. It is now
claimed that Whitfield is a mulatto
and as this report is more widely cir.
culated the more anxious white people
mere become to capture Whitfield.
On Thursday the City Council voted
a reward Of $4,000 for the capture OF
Whitfield. Mayor Fred Kohler vetoed
tho measure that 1t was or rather
WOu.d be an absolute waste Of money
anu would not do anything to cause or
hasten the capture a murderer abou.
whom there is no mystery.
The search for Whitfield has now
entered the 25th day and the where.
eeouts of the fugitive is even more OF
mystery now than when he made his
flight from here.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
WHITE CROWD ATTACK
COLORED YOUTH,

Memphis. Tenn, June 6.-The po.
lice had hard time saving the life of
Martin Winder. aged Is years, from &
crowd of young white men In front Of
the Gordon Public School. 1t is said
that young Winder had been in q
fight with j. E. Robinson. white, aged
Is years and had cut Robinson durins
the alteration on the hand. When a
crowd Of young white men saw the Ne
gro lad was getting the best of the
fray and Robinson bleeding they
bounced On Winder. A large crowd
soon gathered and crys of lynch the
Niger were heard in every direction.
Tie police arrived in time to save the
Wtnder boys life. Winder received a
number of cuts and bruises about the
head and body. He was turned over to
the Juvenile court authorities after
the crowd had been dispersed by the
police.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
ARREST TWO NEGROES ANYHOW
preston News Service)

Bfrr1 netam. Ala. June Sin or
der not to be truthfully charged VII
laying down on the Job in the solu
ton OF the mysterious axe murder
the police have arrested three Neero
es for questioning in connection With
the deSih of local merchant. Arthur
Taylor ore of the men crested was
questioned by the police, but his testi
m"ny failed to give any real develop
ments aS TO a clue toward the solu
ton o. tho crime.
Ernest card and David Wimbusr
were arrested later and will be given
a pre- "minarv exnrlirHtion on No,
day. 1t is said that tn is the nine
teenth similar murder in this city dur
ing tic rcst few months.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
SCENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE
Write For Parhcuis<s

cd In n dark room and fastened so they
cannot move and water Is allowed 10
1all on top of their heads drop at a
time for periods of 10 to "a hours with
out anything to eat. 1t Is reported that
prisoners have often gone insane from
this torture.
Representative Of civic bodis on
the state declare that conditions in
Alabama prison camps are much worse
than those reported In Florida. 1t is
Claimed that Alabama must right her
self from this awful stigma of barbar
ism. The lease system must go. The
state must bring itself up In line with
modern civilization.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
MIGRATION MAY STOP JYNCHJNG
SAYS n. Y. EVENING WORLD.
Newspaper Suggests Negroes Foster
Migration From Lynching
Districts.

Suggestion is made to colored people
that they foster the migration of their
brethren from lynching districts. in
an editorial published in the New York
Evening World. Says the editorial:
If farmers and planters of a coun.
ty were certain that lynching would
be followed by the immediate depart.
ure of every field hand, the more re.
ssponsible would find it profitable at
least to elect sheriffs who would I'm.
sure aga INST such walkout at time
wren cotton demanded cultivation OF
Wnen the crop was ready to pick. Ger.
ta'nty that labor would be expensive
and hard to find would be a real de.
terrent to lynching outrages."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
LABOR AGENT IS FINED
IN NORTH CAROLINA.
preston News Bervice)

Greensboro N c., June T-CharIes
Hampton, labor agent, charged with
secretly inticing Negro laborers to
leave Greensboro to take employment
In the steel mills in Harrisburg. Pa.
was ordered fined $500 and octss in
municipal court here last Tuesday on
conviction of violating the North caro-
lima law which requires labor agents TO
have licenses.
Hampton wired his employers at
Harrisburg for instructions and f. f.
thought an appeal will be taken. Hamo
ton was arrested as he was about to-
BOARD a northbound train on which he
mad shipped ten laborers The men
went on to their destination.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
THREE THOUSAND HEAR
DYER IN CHICAGO
1000 CLAMOR TO ENTER HALL

A crowd of 3 900 people heard Repre-
sentative Leonidas G. Dyer in Chica-
go. urge colored and white people to
join with the National Association for
tho Advancement of COlored People III
pressing for enactment in the next
session of Congress Of the Dyer Ami
Lynching Bill. Two thousand people
clamored to gain admission to the hal
which was crowded to the doors "a
cOrding to a telegram received at Nat
ional Headquarters of the N. A. A. &.
p. 20 Fifth Avenue, New York City
Mr.. Dyer is closing his tour for the N.
A. A. c. r. with meetings in Indianar
oils, Detroit and Toledo.
AS consequence Of Mr.. Dyer's
strong endorsement of the N. A. A. c
p. and its work, 433 members were en-
rolled at the Chicago meeting. anu
pledges were received from $50 per-
sons.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
IRA CLAYTON VICTIM
OF THUGS.
preston News seryice)

Chicago. III. Tune 6.-Wher his en-,
ployer Mrs ". =. Smith. vie of a
wealth attorney. and lover Of the
night-life of Chicago VEG attacled by
a gang &C thugs and robbed Of go. 900
worth nj Jewels ard thrown from her
automobile md severely beaten. Ira
Clayton, her faithful chauffeur was
also brutally handled by the robbers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
YOUNG MAN DIES OF HEAT
PROSTRATIOS.
(Preston News 6ervice)

Pittsburgh, "a, June 6.-The first
heat prostration to be reporsed in
PHtsburgh this wear occurred Friday
morning when Soloman Govan aged
~ years, died in his home in Boone
waV. Govan wPs stricken Thure Day
afternoon while at work in the Soho
plant OF the Jones and Laughltn
Sc! C""pany plant.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
MACON MAYOR BARS KU
KLUX KHAN PARADE,

Macon, Ca. June 6-The City Couu
Gil tabled petition from the local ku
klnx khan for permission to parade In
full regaiia here on June 10. This
council has always been more than &C
commodating when everything was
above board" said Mayor Luther VIII
liams, in addressing the aldermen. Il
do consider your action in this matter
wise and advisable and I thank yol
most heartily for standing by me on
this OCCASION"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
HOMESTEAD GRAYS LOSE
preston News Servioe)

Wilmerding, Pa. June 6.-Ths
Homestead Grays suffered defeat bv
the Valley A. G. team of Wilmerding
last Friday afternoon by a score of rs
a home run by Cartozzo featured.
Tie clever Cannady was on the mound
for the Grays. The local team used
two pitchers. 49,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
SUMMARY.

Three base hits--Cy Johnson; two
base hits-Epps, Stevenson; Struck
out--by Epps, Z; by Shields, 10;
Walked-Epps, 0; Shieldr, 1; Left
on bais 6; Hunting
ton, 4; Hits-off Epps, g.; off Shields
10; Hit by pitched ball-by Epps, 1.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-19

LABORERS-Apply Harry Goldberg, l.. V.
r r and Now RrunsMick AXenne.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-19
FIRE ALARM BOXES

2t-Gordon and Meade Streets
2S-Madisou Ave. and Paterson Street
24--Market and Sheridan Streets
25-smith and Central R. r.
26--Market and First Streets
27-Raritan Copper Works
eS-High and Lewis Streets
54-Madison Avenue and Smith Street
55-Smith and High Streets
S6-New Brunswick Ave. and New Street
S7-Smith and State Streets
4i-Standard, Underground Gable Co.
42-Atlantic Terra Gotta Works
4S-Bucklngham Ave. and Hartford st.
45-Commerce and Front strests
Estate and Washington Streets
47-High and Washington Streets
5.-Cortlandt and Easton Streets
55-Diyislon and William Streets
54-State and Buckingham Ave.
55-Parker St. and Pulaski Ave.
56--Hal Ave. and Charles Street
57-Stats and Wayne Streets
5S-Near Lead Works
59-Maurer
62-Washington Street and Park Avenue
63-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm Street
64-Smith Street and Watson Avenue
65-Commerce and State Streets :. ......
I2-Front and Smith Streets
75-Water and Gordon Streets =. ....,.
74-kearny Ave. ana Gordon Street
Sl-Brace and Hanson Avenue
Sc-Smith and Herbert Streets
S3--Amboy Ave. and Washington st.
s4 Lehigh Ave. and Stanford Street
S5--Near City Hospital
S6-Clsveland and Brace Avenues ..,,,.,
s1-Am6oy and Hall Avenues
9e-Amboy Avenue and Inslee Street
93--Lswrence and Francis Streets
94-Neville and Johnstone Streets
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-19


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vice; lowest prices, Tel. 6+7-M.
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p. Gennari, 2s5 Washington Street.
SHOE REPAIRING-service you win APP
preolate. Work called for. delivered. A.
Topalian. 396 State Street. Tel. 1853.
Cleaning, Dyeing. Renovating 90
CHAPMAN CARPET CLEANING CO.
Rugs, Carpets cleaned. Shampoo Process.
Tel 25. 149 Henry st. South Amboy.
RUG CLEANING-And repairing; sham
poo Process. Called for. delivered. Armen-
ian Rug Co. 2s8 Hobart St. Tel. 42S.
- observation-disclosures u
DRESSMAKING - Beading embroidery,
high class; reasonable. 22i Water st.
HEMSTITCHING kinds: accordion
pleating; also machine plesting; button
loeing. u, Weiss. SIT Maple st. Tel.
gore.
PATTERNs-People's Home Journal Pat
terms. 15c. zoe. 25c. b. Stark. 307 Smith
Heating. Plumbing and Roofing 2e
TfNsMITH-And Sheet Metal Work, ali
kinds OF repairing. Adolf Nasal. 42I
State Street. Tel. 2346.
TINSMITH-Roofer, Leaders. Cutters and
all kinds of metal work, p. Markowitz.
2ee Smith Street. Tel. 1s7s-W.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-19
LOOK THROUGH THE TELESCOPES OF
OPPORTUNITY!

You cam look out of your window and sell
all the houses that are being offered for sale or
rent in different parts of the city.
You can't see the furniture or the gas stoves
or the typewriters that on the market at
bargain prices.
You can't see the employers who are trying
to find competent workers to fill interesting
positions
But you CAN see all these-and hundreds
more-when you look through the A-B-C
Classified Ads!
Every little ad in these columns is telescope
turned on some interesting object or PROPOSE
ton. Through each one you get quick, COM
prehensive view of particular opportunity.
And these little telescopes" are so grouped
and alphabetically arranged that you, pick out
only the ones that interest you-and find what
you re looking for in few minutes time.
Look through the Classified Ads every day.
THE A-B-C CLASSIFIED ADS
ALWAYS THE SAME-IN SERVICE
ALWAYS DIFFERENT-IN OPPORTUNITY