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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-08
Ministers in Tolls of
the Washington Police.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 1.-Two 10
cal preachers and their lady compan-
ions were among the guests" it is
said. when the police recently swooped
down on the Graves Cafe, 16 G. ST.,
N. W., arrested the proprietor and
charged him with illegally selling a
well-known agricultural product. much
in demand since Prohibition became
effective. Bystanders assert that the
clergymen hid their faces with hand
kerchiefs as they were escorted to
their seats in the BLACK Maria"
which, stood nearby and was in the
charge OF the Vice Squad.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-08
Pittsburgh Negroes are
Aroused Over Khan.
Preston News Service)

Pittsburgh, Pa. Sept. 6..-Negroes
in Western Pennsylvania are on the
alert during the coming elections to
see that as few candidates Of ku kluX
khan leaning and sympathies are elect
ed as possible. At public meetings can
didates are heckled by Negroes in the
audience as to their position on the
khan question. One night last week at
a monster mass meeting in East Liber
ty. a suburb OF Pittsburgh, S. G. Gard
ner, candidate for reelection as Dis
trict Attorney for Allegheny County.
was asked where he stood on the khan
issue. He refused to make clear his
position and the Negro questioner
arose and yelled, Boys vote for his
opponent, he il n xluNer." 1t is satd
that this practice is getting very gen
eral at the various political meetings
here Jews and Catholics also heckle
speakers in this fashion, it Is said.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-08

Richmond. Va. July 8, 1915.
A perfect cure has been effected
by l.. J. Hayden's Pure Herb Medi.
cines. After waiting thirteen years
and have not suffered from the
horrible disease. Gravel. ! desire TO
make statement to l.. j. Hayden:
Thirteen years ago twelve leading
physicians of my city treated me for
Kidney trouble and gravel without
the desired benefit. These doctors
advised me to be operated or, as that
was the only chance for me. was
edvised TO go and get some of l.. j.
Hayden's Herb Medicine and try be
fore being operated on. 1 did so,
and IN twentyfour hours after using
his medicidfes I passed at Least q
half dozen gravel, some as big as q
large pea. Since that time have
not suffered with tho gravel. l
highly recommend l.. J. Hayden's
medicine to all suffering humanity
am. ]. A. PAGE.
Auburn Ave-, Richmond Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-08
|NTER-RAC|AL GROUPS
Continued from Page ID

ity, our responsibility towards the Ne
gro cannot be evaded and many of our
people are going forward with a de.
termination that no unfair advantage
shall be taken of the Negro but that
he shall receive justice and fair treat
ment which is his due, and which we
cannot withhold if we wish to retain
Cur self respect.
above all. through this Commission
we are seeking to bring about better
understanding and a greater helpful
ness of the races, one to the other
and as individuals and Gonna $50.
to put into practice the words of Him
who said. Whatsoever we would that
men should do unto you. do we even 50
to them"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-08

ty-second streets and DR.. Angela Har-
ris, are under 81, 500 bond each, follow
Ing the charge by U. 8. Commissioner
Harris, that they were engaged in the
Illegal sale of narcotics.
The wife OF Philadelphia business
man Is said to be the indirect cause OF
the arrest OF the Philadelphia druggist
and his assistant. Narcotic agents al
lege that the patient, who was undergo
ing a cure in a Chicago hospital, mas
been receiving drugs from Or. White
Letters to her were intercepted and
traced to DR.. White who. with his as
sistant. was subsequently arrested and
charged with the violation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-08
DIR. j. M. WALDRON AND WIFE
ATTEND LOTT CAREY.
(Ireston News 6ervice)

Homestead, Pa, Sept. 6.-Dr. J. NJ :.
Waldron and wife, of Washington, d :.
O., spent last week here attending the
Lott Carey Convention. DR.. Waldron
and his talented wife took an active
part in the deliberations of the con-
vention and his remarkable tact and
sagacity were made manifest when he
offered sane solution to the ugly sit
uation brought about through the act
ion of the Liberian government in con
nection with DR.. Graham's work in Ii
IBERIA.
While here ne and his wife were
the house-guests of DR.. Waldron's sis
ter. Mrs. Lucy Scott of Tanehill street
Pittsburgh. They motored from Wash
ington here.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-08
Attorney Yam in Chicago.
preston News Seryice)

Chicago. Ill, Sept. 6.--Attorney Rob.
ert l.. Vann, reputed to be the best
criminal lawyer in Pittsburgh. having
won four acquittals in that many mur
der trials at the last quarter sessions
of the Criminal Court in Allegheny
County this spring, and at the same
line manages to edit The Pittsburgh
Courier. one of the best. safest. sanest
and newsiest Negro weeklies publish
ed In America, is here mentioning.
Editor Vann claims to be having the
time Of his life hobnobbing with Chica
COS best. He is an Elk and as Give
as the livest Of them His winning, en-
gaging personality coupled with his
super intelligence and ready wit make
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-08
MITCHELL DEFENSE FUND.
Clifton Forge, Va.
July Is. 1928

Clifton Forge, Va.
July 1S. 1923.
Mr.. John Mitchell. Jr,
Pleace accept this little token of re-.
Spect. II Is small but given with deep
est sympathy. | can only pray that
God in HIS infinite goodness and
mercy will comfort and uphold you.
These are some of the faithful mem
be-s of Sharon Court of Clifton FORGE
ard friend or two. You will find u
money order for $5.45 which I hope
viii help some. have some more
shall send later on. From District
Deputy,
MAMIE L. PATTERSON'S CLUB
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-08
SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday September 9th. Location: Cor
ner of Leigh and First Streets.
1000 A. NJ. Sunday School


11:25 A. M. Sermon: Heavenly
Treasures" by the pastor.
S:15 p. M. Sermon: THE Last r.
sort" by the pastor.
Regular Prayer Meeting every Wed
nesday at 500 p. NJ.
The lists OF contributors to our
various Organ Rally Teams whose
work was recently reported in this
column are now being posted in the
vestibule of our church so that our
friends and members may inspect
same. We sincerely thank each one.
We shall soon announce the exact
date of our Fall Revival Let us pray
for an outpouring of the Holy Spiri.
to the end that sinners might be saved
and our own souls revived. You are
cordially invited to attend our serv' s.
es.
Rev. r. III. Johnson, B. D. pastor :
W. l.. Johnson, clerk.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-08
A WORD FROM ROANOKE
Roanoke, Va,
July Fl. 1922.

Roanoke, Va,
July 81, 1923.
Hon. john Mitchell, Jr.
81 North Fourth Street.
Dear Sir and Brother:-Find incios-
ed $500 which is very small token OF
our high esteem and undying conf.
dence in your honesty and integrity.
!
Not the Honorable John Mitchell,
That Per shable Clay,
But to that noble principle;
That passes not away.
REV. p. G.. GRAVELY,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-08

him regular fellow" He is some
orator. too. That Pittsburgh bunch
under the leadership OF, Lawyer"
Vann as thky all cali him Is certainly
taking the Windy" city by storm.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-08
II. L II n YDEN
Manufactured Of Pure Herb Mediciaes
TO RELIEVE ALL DISEASES Or NO cHAAcr
z2o W. BROAD STREET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA
DO YOU LOVE HEALTH?

no. eau ana Of
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""sf WHAT your disease
" perfect health use nothing but hn.
SEED; 0s'es' flowers and plants medicines
relieved thousands that have ven 70
- - ~
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Female Complaints LaGrippe
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' 70 'NN- -.'ne'
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on L. j. HAYDEN 22O Bros Street 800 ' 0A ~ N~@
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-08

Was cured of a very bad case Of
Rheumautism by two bottles of L.
j.. Hayden's wonderful Herb Medi.
cine, after suffering long time with
the dreadful disease. was unable
to move hand or foot, and after !
had taken three doses of the med
ic1ne was able to get out CT NJ
bed and walk across the fiooy, aad
only two bottles Of the medica a. hI Z
made me a perfectly well ran In
every respect. cannot give Mr.. L.
J. Hayden too much praise Ter what
he has done for me. haze SAINT
many other suffering ones 40 hin.
and they have also gotten cured. Nv
daughter was also cured OF Rheuma
tism and Indigestion by L. J. Hay.
den's Herb Medicines at No. $50 ".
Broad Street, Richmond, Va. Ire
commend Mr.. L. J. hayden a on
the Sres tsst hea Rrs Of the slck
IN earth. Respectfully.
j. D. TAYLOR,
241s q. Grace st., Richmond, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-08
DRUGGIST AND ASSISTANT FACE
NARCOTIC LAW BREACH.
preston News seryice)

Philadelphia. Pa, Sept. 6.-Dr. A.
e. White. prominent Negro drugg's:
with business at Jefferson and Twen-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-08

Glasgow. Va, July 4.-The follow.
Ing are the names and the amount op.
posfte each that has contributed 10
the Mitchell Defense Fund, through
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-08

With best wishes yours.
L. r. Woodbridge. JR..
MARY r. WOOLRIDGE
J. III. THOMPSON.
NJ. THOMPSON, C. C..
w. j. Strowbridge
Henry Fitz.
Staunton. Va.
July 16 1923.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-08

used by former chief executives to
epiAomize sWinston'e work at the man
sion. Gle knew most Of the prom
inent, and all Of the distinguished
men OF Virginia. and was, and Is,
respected by aN OF than," says an
other. Honest, truthful, sober, re-
liable. INDUSTRIOUS capable and polite
are adjectfves which frequently re-
cur I'm his gubernatorial testimonials
There can be little doubt that
Winston has been personally &C
quainted with more national and in
ternational figures than any Negro
living in Virginia. One OF his proud
est possessions is a scarf pin given
him by Lord Balfour, who was enter
tanned at the mansion by Governor
Stuart. Lord Balfour's initials, -
j. B." TN red, white and blue, are
contained on the pin.
Winston also knew President Gro
yer Cleveland, who called on Gov
ernor "F1tz" Lee, and had few
drinks with him, while another ac-
quaintance Of his was President Nc
Kdnley, who visited Governor Tyler
when in Virginia for the launching
of submarine. Winston did not
Wu0lu6T there were any
drinks this time or not
President Roosevelt was visitor
at the mansion during the term of
Governor Montague, and Mrs. Monta-
que entertained Mrs Roosevelt at a
luncheon for 200 people. Needless
to say, Winston presided over the
festivities with his usual aplomb.
The fourth and last president with
whom Winston has become acquainted
is President Taft who visited the
mansion during the term OF Governor
Swanson and also during that OF
Governor Mann. On both occasions
he was entertained at breakfast.
VISITS OF FOCH AND BRYCE.
Marshall Ferdinand Foch likewise
took breakfast at the mansion when
he visited Richmond under Westmorc-
land Davis and the British ambassa-
dor James E. Bryce was a guest there
during the administration OF Governor
swanson. Another personal friend "
Winstonis is General Fred Grant, son
of President Grant.
The governors OF ten Southern states
were ntertained by Governor McKin-
ney during a conference here in the
early nfneties; so that W:nston's par
ticular friends are presidents and gov
errors with an ambassador OF Q mar
shall thrown in every now and then
Winston was not born in the man
sion but he was married there in 1895,
and took his wedding trip to tire Chi
cago worlds fair. And from all indi-
cations he will end his Gays at the
governors rome, for although he is al
ready veteran in point of service. he
expects to continue in his capacity as
head servant Tor many years. to come.
(Richmond, Va, News Leader.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-08
7H|R1Y.:fIgHT.4 ftAhs.

CONTINUED from First Page,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-08

John Mitchell Jr.
81 N. Fourth Street,
Richmond, Va.
My Dear Sir and Brother:-You
will find enclosed check for your De.
Tense Fund given by your friends Of
S'aunton Va
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-11
ACCIDENT RECORD
TOUCHES new PEAK
Last Week Worst on Record,
Motor Vehicle Dept. Says

As fitting introduction to its
Safety Campaign which Will start next
week, the Department ffof Motor We
hicles has announced that last week
was the worst this year for automo-
bile accidents. The 161 serious acct
dents in the seven large Connecticut
cities last week showed a jump of
nearly so per cent over the ITO re-
ported week ago and an average OF
over 100 per cent over the NUMBER
reported for the same week last year.
New London. which was COM
mcnded in the last reports for its abb
sence of serious accidents, now ap-
pears as the worst locality in Con-
necticut for major mishaps. A total
of fifteen accidents Of. serious ma
turc happened in the sea port town
for the seven days under considcra-
tion,a nd figuring the matter out on a
population and registration basis the
department has assigned the city q
grade OF 10 per cent of perfection.
A year ago today the department
issued a report on accidents which
showed $50 for the preceding week in
all tOnncGllcHl, III comparison WIN
12e in 1921 for the same week Half
of these. exactly, occurred in the sew
on large cities. That makes about 81
serious accidents in the seven large
cities for the first week Of May, 1921,
so for the same week in 1922, and
t61 in 1923.
Tho number of accidents occurring
in the individual cities for this year
in comparison with last year follows:
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-11
NEGROES SAY HARDING is
GIVING THEM The SLIGHT
Republicans Declare n He Is Going
ito Play With the South Tic
Can't Play Win U.s."

Trenton. y. j.. May 1.-THE Hard
ing administration Difference 10 the
whims and wishes OF the south" Is
condemned IN lengthy resolutions
adopted here by negro republican
leaders from all over tho state, which
demand OF the republican party wide
spread reformation designed TO give
the negro fuller recognition.
Indignation AT what were consid-
cred sights said TO lave been sif-
Tered by the negro population OF the
larger states at the hands of the
Harding government was expressed
in an amendment TO a general resolu-
ton. which was voted down after
heated debate.
DIR. Walter G.. Alexander OF New
ark, who, with T. Thomas Fortune OF
Trenton, editorial writer for negro
publications, led the fight in advocac
of the amendments adoption, epito-
mixed what appeared to be the meet
ing's sentiment when he declared with
angry emphasis that III Harding is
going to play with the south, he can't
play with us
a general resolution empodylnE
criticisms Of the following alleged
shortcomings Of the president and the
republican party, was finally adopted;
Difference to the whims and wishes
OF the south; failure to name negroes
to appointive positions because OF
democratic senator's objections; slip
shod enforcement of the fifteenth and
sixteenth amendments, enfranchising
the negro and lcgalizing the income
tax.
The resolution included these sug-
gestions: A change in the policies Of
the state leaders of the republican
party, appointive of negro represen-
tation on the state republican COM
mittee and candidacy of at least one
negro for congress from New Jersey,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-11

pecially did she object to his trying
to stand on his head. "There'll be
none OF that nonsense around here,
Aunt Sally told him.
The only reason why she had con-
scented to let Mr.. Bear leave Cuffy
with her for a week was because she
intended to make him pick buckle
berries for her. And now she didn't
dare eat any huckleberries. She
thought they were bewitched. So OF
course she had no use for Culfy any
longer.
Your father ought to be here to-
day." she told Cuffy one morning,
'Hurrah." he cried. I'm going
home"
You're no more pleased than l
am" Aunt Sally snapped. Il hope
your father will come early"
But Mr.. Bear didn't, BY mid
afternoon he hadn't appeared.
II don't sec why Ephraim is so
late" Aunt Sally grumblcd. Put on
your cap, cub. Well start along to
meet him"
Cuffy clapped his cap on his head
and caught up the bundle of clothes
that he had brought with him when
he left home. And away they went.
Aunt Sally had to keep telling him not
to 20 so fast. She was very fat and
short of breath. But he would get
ahead of her.
stop right where you are che
called to Cuffy at last. Hc had slid
down a steep ledge while she was
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-11
STRANGERS aaNQuET,' PALACE

The feature attraction al the i'alr
ace tonight and Saturday is Marshall
Neilan's hfhe Strangers banquet" a
thrilling and dramatic story Of the
Pacific shipyards. u has a cast Of
many stars, headed by Hobart Ros'
worth, EleanNr il0aTdman and stuart
llelmes, The Keith vaudeville bin
has four good acts featured, starting
sunday night for a run Of four days
the Palace will offer tic seasons
greatest comedy hit, safety Last"
with Harold Lloyd, This is Lloyd's
best production since his entrance IN
the movies and is scream and thrill
from start 10 finish, In his role Of a
department store clerk, 4 the spec
taeled comedian Is at his hest, Mils
dred Davis, OF course, Is the young
laH in the case, and as a lover Har-
Old puts all the famous screen lovers
10 shame and mingles sentiment with
comedy IN most charming manner,
In order TO accommodate the first
nightefs the management has ap-
ranged " show safety Last" twice
on Sunday night, al 900 and s'an y,
M. and the school CHILDREN will he
given an opportunity 10 see Harold
after school AT AIS.
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SEASONS BEsT sHoW-Fox's,


An aeEehsiie or hand balancing aet
is one OF the hardest in the weFid 20
put aeFass" 10 the audience, hnl
Louise and Mitchell, new showing a.
FNK's make hli hii, They 90 a
team Of hand hslaResTs and the nnr
usual nsFi is that the woman does ell
the heavy work, being ever On the
hattam and nphalding the other peFs
former by the strength Of her arms
and shoulders, The Three eaneTsls
two men and woman, have neat
dancing skit with special scenic eff
feets, Austin and RerseFe, two men,
play the piano and sing well, and
Carlton and Rice have a eemsdsduet
sketch. one doing a Hebrew comedy
impersonatian,
The picture, Henry n, Walthall In
"The Face on the Rarroam Floor" Is
one that words do not do justice 10.
Superior acting, wonderful scenic sf-
feets and telling a story that for
thrills. romance, adventure and gen
,erai inters, il unsurpassed, this pic
ture is easily sensation af'he screen,
Sundays features include William
Russell in Goodbye Girls" and Lewis
Stone In Pilgrims OF the Night"
taken from y. Phillips oppenhoim's
"Passers By"
Starting Monday IL Charles Rays
latest success. Atlas"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-11
SEVEN OF HEARTS Ar i.ycEuM

The Seven OF Hearts company. a
Broadway vaudeville revue. proved
refreshing entertainment al the Ly-
eeum, where II opened yesterday. 10
continue through Saturday In CON
junction with The Greatest Menace.
the photoplay feature, The Seven
OF Hearts is different from any Of the
other so-called tabs. shows that have
playedhere this year In that in ad-
dition 10 giving hit of musical
comedy entertainment. the members
also feature complete vaudeville
show Of specislties. The Greatest
Menace is strictly up 10 date drama
produced by J. g. Mayer. who spent
thousands OF dollars aud many months
In making the production as complete
AS desired. Robert Gordon as the
drug fienh gives u most compelling
OF his part and Ann
Little is the delightful little lawyer
girl
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-11
NIrs. nnrkee Is .Ierrihe,l

She raised her arm and inairaisd a
SPOT in hsr side.
III you'll help me unda nay dress,
IN show yau the exact .4,lace," she
said
] gave her the all Fhe wished, and
the result Of my inspection ami ~
two or three questions | asked her,
turned me fairly faint with the sense
OF horrible menace hanging over
the hs.f of my dear little friend,
] smoothed an emotion out Of my
face, however, before ] lifted il 50
that She could SEE il. Rut il was al.
! could do % keep from hhtrayihg
my terror for her when she suddenly
seized my hands and walled pitifullyl
"nnnt say you think ms that.
nadge," And knew that In her
thought was the same terrified fear
Of a certain mysterious and often in,
durable malady which had sprung ins
10 my own mind,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-11

still at the top. 'T'll Ak him when
catch him" Aunt Sally muttered as
she hurried after Cuffy.
And then she slipped. She fell.
And down she rolled. screaming Wild
iy.
Cuffy Bear Jumped aside. The next
moment Aunt Sally came sliding off
the ledge head first She landed head
downward In a crevice between two
rocks And there she stuck. Her
legs waved about in the air. But she
couldn't right herself. She was
wedged fast.
Cuffy shouted with joy.
You're standing on your head,
Aunt Sally" he cried. Teach me
how, please."
Stop that believing" Aunt Sally
growled. Il don't want everybody for
half mile around to come a run
ming and find me like this. Help me
up. And I'll fix you, young sir, MS soon
as I'm on my feet. You're very dis
espectful--telling me that I'm stand
Ing on my head"
Cuffy had already felt the weight
of Aunt Sallys paws. He knew how
heavy they were.
I'll go and find father, he told
her. And off he ran.
Come back here" Aunt Sally
screamed. IF you leave me here, I'll
Starve."
But Cuffy Bear still sped on, with
but looking back.
Copyright, 1928, by Metropolitan
Newspaper Service.)
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WIZ
Cwestinsheuse-SswsFsl

p. m,-Mnsieal program,
Up. m,-"Mnsieal Stories" by Mary
rlewAen Herman,
Tlis p. m,-"AdvsntuFes Of Prince
Falywos," by Paul selisman,
1880 p, m-ceneeFt by Frank Z,
shaffer, banjo and glasses,
1855 p, m,-Talk by Edward T. Hals
lywood. movie director,
p, m.-eoneert by Maplew0ed,
New Jersey Ladies' quartet
sac ., m,-Literary talk BY Harper
Bros,
s'tk p. m.-eantinuation Of pro.
gram by Maplewoed Ladies' quartet
ap. m.-Literary talk by outlook.
aiis p, m,--Program arranged By
Byrd Mock.
a'an p. m,.-Taik by Charles y,
Craig. Washington. y. c.
a:tb p. determination OF pro.
gram by Byrd Mock.
s!SE y. m.--Arlington time signals
weather forecast
1901 r. m,--continua'ion Of musi-
cal program.