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The Penn's Grove record., 1923-04-06

The following pupils have perfect
attendance for March: John Biddle
Billy Higgins.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-04-06

FoR SALE-New Washington and all
standard varieties Asparagus Roots,
P6a J seed Cobblers, Onion Sets, Cow
Eordhook Bush Limas. and full line ~
Garaen seeds. Cole Bean Planters for
Riahtl4g Bush Limas and other Beans.
Peas. Corn, etc. 20"
5-9-tf GEO. r. PEDRICK & SON.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-04-06
Sheriff's Sale

BY virtue of a writ of fieri facias, to
directed. issued out of the Court of
Chancery of the State of New Jersey,
viii be exposed at public sale on
MONDAY, APRIL 30th, 1923
between the hours of 70 and ) o'clock,
to wit at 2 o'clock in the afternoon of
said day. in front of the Sheriff. office,
in the City of Salem, County of Salem
and State of New Jersey. all the follow
ing described Real Estate, that is to
say:
All the following described tract of
land and premises. ituate in the Town
snip of Oldmans, in the County of Sa-
lem and State of New Jersey, and
bounded as follows:
beginning in the middle Of the road
Leading from Penns Grove, N. J.. to
GREEN'S lane, and runs first with the
middle of the aforesaid road, about
North East, six hundr and siXty-one
feet to a corner; thence with other land
of Sparks and Risner, partly with the
middle of a ditch. about an East.
Course, nine hundred siXty-eight feet
to another ditch; thence with the mid
die Of said ditch about South West,
seven hundred and siXty-three feet:
thence with the middle of a ditch about
South East, one hundred feet, thence
still with other land of Sparks and
Etsncr. about South four hundred sixty
three feet to the middle Of the Pedrick-
town road; thence with the middle Of
said PedricktOWn road, with the line of
Jacob w. Gavcnta. about North West.
len hundred and siXty-two feet to The
beginning. Containing twenty-five acres,
more or less.
Rcing the same premises which
William II. Walters and wife. by deed
dated Juur Is, 1918. granted and con-
veycd to said Joseph Terrace and Mary
~ticr2co, his wife, i'm fee.
approximate amount Of the decree to
be- satisfied is &1371.77.
Seized MS the property of Richard
Richter and others. defendants. and
fgl-tp g.. tN-fp1Tfinp at tho etrfH. tF Dy-l=
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-04-06

ANTItD-Help wanted in a restau-
nant' female, white. Apply ) w. Pit
"i 90 4-6-2t*
Richmond planet., 1923-11-03
GRAND MUSICALE FOR STATE
TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION

Among the many features of the
Goth Annual Conference of the Negro
State Teachers Association to be held
in Richmond during Thanksgivins
Week. we note the Grand Musicale
scheduled for opening night, Wednee
day. November 2S. The participants ii
clude the Choral Society of Virginia
Normal and Industrial Institute u.
orchestra OF Virginia Union University
Prof. Nathaniel Dett of Hampton IL
stitute and the Armstrong High; School
Glee Club, j. l.. Nixon Director TIE
session will be held in the new Arm
strong High School. The admiss. on f. e
is twenty-five cents. The proceeds vii.
be devoted to the cause or education
The public is cordially invited to at
tend in order that tangible evidence OIL.
our desire to advance the work may
he p1 oduced. The musicale is unde,
the auspices of the Executive Commit
tee of the State Association, local mem
bers in active charge. Nelson Williams
Jr, Chairman; Miss Virginia Ran
dolph, c. A. Lindsey Mrs. Mamie Allen
j. l.. Nixon b. l.. Allen.
Richmond planet., 1923-11-03
THE POLICE COURT HEARING
Left Girl Waiting at
the Church; In Court
preston News Service)

Orange N. j., Nov. 1.-The publiei.
ty OF the experience of pretty Miss
Helen Stokes in connection with her
love affairs with the dashing haud-
some John H. Royster will tend 10
cause thoughtful young women L.
hesitate in the matter Of handins their
intended" husbands money
According to the testimony adduceI
in court last Thursday morning young
Royster paid ardent court to Miss
Stokes for some time, finally winning
her consent TO become the mistress ol
his household for the rest of their nat
ural lives. The wedding date was sc'
the minister engaged. 1t WAS to have
been an elaborate church wedding ard
everything. She really had the rms
Bu, few months before the wed.
ding date and prior to the presentation
OF the engagement ring. Royster ap
pr"ised the intended bride that his
funds were It ed" up and that he
would appreciate it greatly if his little
turtle dove would lend him $500.
which she readily did. Later she
received the engagement ling. From
then on he kept on borrowing small
Sums from time to time. Finally one
you should borrow this money in a
businesselike way you should give me
note for the money am lending yv.,.
Rcyster is said 10 have replied:
Honey just let me have 800 and
will give you note as you say. sure.
should give you note for Won,
money Miss Stokes only had $40 in
cash at that time and she handed it
to him, taking his note for that
amount
The date for the wedding arrived.
Miss Stokes the minister and her
friends filled the church, but the pros
pectiye bridegroom was not present
This OF course humiliated Miss Stok-
es and when she located the suave Ro,
ster she hailed him in court, where
she could exhibit nothing but Rnyster 9
note fer $40. Miss Stokes coRfided 70
reporter that she was not through
With Royster he VII be made to pay
for tr fling with her affections ana
aEirg ner money.
Richmond planet., 1923-11-03
BOOSTER MEETING OF ST. JOHN
WATCHMEN GRAND LODGE,
AT HOOD TEMPLE.
TUESDAY NIGHT, NOVEMBER sTH

TUESDAY NIGHT. NOVEMBER 9TH
This organization has undergone a
change in it's Grand Officers and plans
to put on a great Mass meeting on the
above date, boost the organization,
stimulate the lodges now intact ana
present such information, illumina-
tion and inspiration that lodges wa,
have become unfinancial viii rein
state themselves and join the great
phalanx and move on to success. The
st. John Watcbmen wish to present
to the public their newly elected Grand
Officers and adjust and pay off some of
its past due death claims.
An elaborate program will be pre-
sented with Madam Zemoria j. WOOD
Mistress of Ceremonies. Music will be
rendered by the choir of the Hood
Temple Chui ch and Wright's chorus
with Prof. w. ID. Jones, Director. The
principal speakers will be Mr.. } : 4.
Carter, Attorney at Law, who will pre-
sent the Grand Officers. DR.. r. F. Bur
ton Of Petersburg will deliver the prin.
cipal address. Three minute remarks
viii be given by variDus members ana
friends Of the organization.
Committee:-Mrs Sarah McClain.
Mrs. Bette Guerrant Mrs. Bette Nc
Clinton Mrs. Julia Stokes, Mrs. Louisa
5. Wright, Mr.. j. G. Hazel.
Richmond planet., 1923-11-03
Sisters of Slain
Man File Suit.
ASK TOTAL OF $50. 600 AS RESULT
OF BROTHErS LYNCHiNG.
lPreston New, SerYnei

Little Rock Ark. Nov 1.-Two
suits claiming a total OF $4,000 dan
ages as result of the fynchimg OF
John III. Harrison ON February : 1872.
at Malvern, Ark. We're filed in United
States District Court last Tuesday o,
Mrs. Callie Henry. and the Misses
Martha and Millie Harrison sisters oi
the slain man.
One suit was filed against y. 5. Bray
former sheriff of Hot Springs county.
and his two deputies. w. T. Gamble
and S. III. Leiper and w. r. Cooper.
surety on the officials bond. 1t is 81
legged that the sheriff and hss deputies
did not take proper precautions 20
save the prisoner from THE vengeance
of the lynchers
The other suit was brought against
Clarence Chamberlain. r. y Hodges.
Leonard Stanley and Ray Gallagher
who are charged with having (ormea
themselves into a mob "withdivers,
other persons for the purpose or TAX
ing the life Of John Harrison
The complaint says THAI Harrison
was arrested without -. uaSreait enj
held unlswfully, on the day tha. the
killing took place. The sheriT. it is
charged. took Harrison to the stat on
with The avowed purpose OF removing
him frt m the scene of excitement mt
did not take the precautinn be should
have
Richmond planet., 1923-11-03

Successive Stages in the Effort
to vacate the Receivership and
to REOPEN The Mechanics
Savings Bank Of Richmond:

DEPOSITORS in City Auditorium
OF the Baptist Church. chairman pledge
NOT DISTURB
MONEY they have THERE.
CONFERENCE
and appoints Committee assist the Movement Pres
y, chairman of committee
HON OLIVER SANDS President
Creditor Outside Dep0SOrS
for the Bank to PAY $26OO0oo
ADVISORY
with COL C. r. Kelley, chairman.
MEETING OF DEPOSlTORS held
the direct
Richmond Vicinity
Hon Kelley and Banker
Meeting ENDORSES PLAN submitted.
GEoRS. AtSE sends Letter His APPROVAL of the
kFFVNI to SAVE the Colored Dep 3SftOrs' Money
GOVERNOR LEE TRINkLE Kelley
HOPE
Mechanics Bank shall be PROTECTED
RECEIVER JOHN RANDOLPH Fg
PERSONAL APPROVAL
Request that
HIS HCNOR WILLIAM A.
Richmond. ~ ~
DEp0STORS NOW
under which will receive 20 Per CASH
Not Waived, said
ssn ogether with the Assets Hand will WIPE OUT
Shortage Of about Two Hundred Thousand Dollars
NOW BEING MADE Handle the STRAND THEATRE
Richmond planet., 1923-11-03
White grandmother
Shoots Neero Boy In
Fight With Grandson
Preston News Service)

Springfield. Ohio Oct Whether
it was "mother-love" or a natural ha-
tired of Negroes that prompted Mrs. W.
ID. Bost, aged 65 years, to fire the shot
that resulted fatally into the body Of
Nathaniel Pritchett aged Is years Lan
not be just now determined.
According to the police the slain Ne
gro boy and George Bost aged 16 years
a grandson OF the slayer. were fighting
in the vicinity Of the Bost bone fol.
lowing a child's argument, this app r
emily enraged the grandmother who
Is alleged to have seized a pistol and
killed The Negro boy.
Charges were filed against Mrs. Rosi
last Tuesday and she is being held
in jail charged with murder.
Richmond planet., 1923-11-03
SHARON CHURCH SERVICES.
Sunday, November 4th. Location: Cor.
ner of Leigh and First Streets.

1000 A. NJ. Sunday School and Mems S
Bible Class.
11:25 A. NJ. Sermon. Rev. D. M.
Thomas, A. B., of Va. Union Univ.r.
sity.
$3.50 p. NJ. Communion sermonette
by the Pastor
500 p. NJ Young Peoples Meeting
S:15 p. M. Anniversary Garfield
Beneficial Club.
Monday November 9Th Rev val 10
gins. Prayer service begins ~ 500 p
NJ. Preaching Zach evening at $3.50 p
NJ by the pastor. The public is COZ;
Si"llv inv ted. Come and bring your
friends.
Rev r. ". johnson. NJ. A.. b.. D..
Pastor; W. L. Johnson Clerk.
Richmond planet., 1923-11-03
SCALED BACK FENSE

The man spat in the sink. He told
him not to do this as he cut potatoes
there for his customers. lie used OBJ
scene language and shook a knife at
MIN and then pr, ceeded to draw a gun
from his hip pocket. He got him to the
door, when the man started to snonI
him but two girls got between them.
The man after cursing him went Up
the street. Some time afterwards a
man came down there TO the place and
warned him to leave as it had been re
ported that he had shot a man up &.
the corne-. He insisted that he had IL 1t
done so, but he took off his apron ana
went out in the yard, scaling the fence
into the Catholic School yard and h.
went uD on Clay street.
Richmond planet., 1923-11-03
WAIVER PETITION
To REPRESENTED
THE CHANCERy
COURT SOON
DEPOSITORS RALLYING
SUCCESS ASSURED WITH PROPER
EFFORT BY ALL

Plans for the reopening of the Ne
chanics Savings Bank are now being
prepared and the petition will be pre-
sented to the Chancery Court next
week. The list of depositors has beeI,
completed and those who have MI
signed should do so at once Money
Will then be available for the payment
of twenty per cent as specified Iii
the petition end tire certificate OF q.
posits VIII be prepared for issuance
to those persons, who have signed the
waiver. Every effort should be made
TO have all the depostors to sign up
at once as the people who do not sign
may not only defeat the plan and
cause themselves to lose their money.
but it VIII cause those who have sign
ed to suffer the same penalty.
Richmond planet., 1923-11-03
In MeInoriam.

In loving remembrance of my below
ID mother Queen Bats, who departed
this life June s. 1914.
Death has robbed me of earth's mos
precious treasure.
OF nv dear mother who went to sleep
to'atay.
Sc erffered hours yes, hours OF pain.
Put ID not murmur nor complain.
And I know that she is happy
In tho monsion Of tho blessed
She is sadly missed, but fondly re-
member
Daughter
ROSE BATHS.
Richmond planet., 1923-11-03
STATIONS SPECIFIED.

The amount to be waived is $2H2 N::'
a large number have already complic /
with the requirements. Petitions will
be sent TO depositors either by mail 81
messenger and they may be Obtained
by applying at the Planet Office. 81 y.
4th ST., Richmond. Va. Arrangements
have been made with the following Fer
sons for signing: DR.. Albert A. Ten
nant. 4th and Clay Sts.; Mrs Adelaide q
G. Thompson. 20 w. Leigh St: Mrs
l.. E. G. Scott 1915 ST James ST.. lcC
ward Stewart, 203 S. Second s.:
Rev. T. j. J. MCEby. 6 w. Clay st
The approval of the Baptist Minister
ial Conference, THE Advisory Commit.
tee of White Citizens Col. G.. r. Kelley
chairman. the Counsel for the State
Corporation Commission Mayor
George Ainslie, Gov e. Lee Trinkle
and the personal approval of the Re
ceivers themselves will convince airy
one of the wisdom of the plan.
Richmond planet., 1923-11-03
REV. HowERToN SUCCEEDING

TIE Third Street A. NJ. r. Bethc!
Church IS prosrering under the astu G
leadership OF Rev. W. r. Howertor =.
Last Sunday morn 'ng after an able ser
mon. twelve persons were received in
to fun membership ~ the Church and
four others applied for membership
The services were impressive.
Richmond planet., 1923-11-03
REV. A. ID DAILY SURPRISED.

The members Of the 9Th Baptis-
Church leti surprise on Rev. a.. d D..
Daily at his residence. 1412 w. Cary
street Thursday night October 25th.
while he wss at church and donated to
him a luxurious supply Of some.
thing to eat and a nice purse.
BY members Of Fifth Baptist Church
A. ID. DAILY PGStor.
JNO. r. SMITH Clerk.
Richmond planet., 1923-11-03

-fhe letter OF "A Friend" has been
delivered as per Instructions Thanks
for the $1.00 on Defense Fund.
Mr.. r. j. Puryear of Rochester
Pa sends us Mr.. Green Bentley IS
name as a subscriber, who pays cash
Major Milteer is completing tel.
oment c;nder-block house in Wash
ington Park.
Funeral Director A D. Price ma
returned to the city from a trip Nortn
and is ready to serve the public in
first class style.
Mr.. William B. Smith has remov-
ed to fine location near the north
west corner of First and Clay streets
where he is making display that is
gratifying to his many friends. He is
now able to accommodate his large
number of customers in the most i'm
proved style.
MIR. and Mrs. Maurice Harris of
112 Il. 18th street spent last Sunday,
visiting in Dinviddie Co. Va.
Mr.. Wydham NJ. Carter, of Phila.
delplda Pa, is spending bfs vacation
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs e. X
Carter 700 N. Fifth street.
Rev. J. M. Arter treasurer in charge
OF the Male Department of the Nation
al Training School in the District of
Columbia preached for Rev. DR.. King
last Sunday morning
Richmond planet., 1923-11-03
MEETING AT COMMUNITY HOUSE

munity House, No. West Marshall
street, Monday, November 9Th at u.
M for election of Board of Direc-
tors. All who have contributed on"
dollar or more are invited to be pres
ent and participate
JUDGE JAMES HOGE RICKS.
President.
WILLIAM II. HUGHES. NJ. ID.
Seer etary
Richmond planet., 1923-11-03
Pro-'irnnt Man and
Wife Injured in Auto.
Preston News vsryice)

Norfolk Va. Oct 3i-Mr snd Mrs
John r Harris were painfully injured
when thor automobile was struck Nv
ar"f'r"S cor driven nv King Lewis a
few how're 1ator Lewis gas arrested
CHARGED with oneratinr an automobile
while under the influence Of tiauor.
Richmond planet., 1923-11-03
MECHANICS BANK DEPOSTTORS
NOTICE,

Depositors Of the Mechanics Savings
Penk ran s'gn the petitions at the
Planet OFro~ 90 NJ Ath Street: DR.. A.
A Tenants OAica An and Clay Sts {:
Pcv N~ebv's residence 6 w
C'1v ST.. Mrs. Adelaide G.. Trompson's
resid"rce 20 W Ie'oh St. Mrs. J.. r
G Sco"t'e residence. 1915 St Jamos
St: Leonara d. Ccphss S03 N Second
Street
Richmond planet., 1923-11-03
Indiana Murderers Get
Life Term in Prison.

indianapolis Ind, Nov IA Grim
nal court jury last Thursday found
Miss SUSIE Robinson guilty ri murder
'" the first degree in connection yiiis
the killing OF Theodore Bradshaw. who
was stabbed TO death in FOrf Wavnr
avenue on June 25th last. after Miss
2 b'rson he'd accused hin' 0! insideity
according 10 the test i'm ony Mss Rob
inson was committed to the oEomen'e
0rison last Friday afternoon she IL -
years old and quite beaut iful
Richmond planet., 1923-11-03

Weare pleased to present to orr pa-
irons the advertisement OF the great
Poro College. This great system has
stood the test for more than twenty
yenre and our reader will mako no
rist"ke n testing the merits ~ 'heee
stsrl'n 'ng preparations. S"e advertise
ment.
Richmond planet., 1923-11-03
ONLY ONE WITNESS.

George Ricks Of 118 f. Leigh street
stated that ne was stendlng on tho cor
ner across from the club when an
auton ohite passed. He did not see the
shooting but heard shot He couln
not say that It was from the automo-
bile. He 80 not know. who did the
shooting MORGAN woe carried into the
Richmond Athletic Club. R'cks remain
ed there few minutes and then vert
to an eating house On Second street
Richmond planet., 1923-11-03
Fatal ShOOfin6
ON End Street

b. F. Turner. Jr., told about hearing
the shot and of bringing Morgan back
into the club from which point the
ambulance was called up. He sad
that Morgan stated that he had been
shot in the leg. Morgan stated he did
not know who shot him. He had elev-
en- perforations Of the intestines.
THE POLICE COURT HEARING.
The prosecution had not shown is
hands and no doubt other witnesses
will appear November 7th at the Polio.
Court hearing. Attorney ]. r. Pollard
was present to prosecute the alleged
slayer of Morgan.
Richmond planet., 1923-11-03
THE QUESTION.

1t is question Of losing money or
saving it. Let all depositors act
at once and save the confidence of the
thrifty colorcd people Of this commun-
ity.
Richmond planet., 1923-11-03
BODY SHIPPED.

He den'tG knowing who shot JJo
Morgan and also stated that he did not
know the man, who was in the shop or
the one who told him to get away. He
would know them if he saw the n
again. 1t is alleged that Troy Carter
was the man in the cook shop anL
that Cokes o. Evans was shooting at
Troy Carer and struck Joe Morgan.
Morgan wife, Ruth. was prostrated
by the affair. The remains were ship
ped to Rockingham, N. c.. last Mon.
day night by Funeral Director G.. p.
Hayes. who had charge of the remains
Jesse Cokes explained that his step.
father was named Cokes and that his
name was James Evans. He disappear
ed after the shooting and On the tenth
h&y returned gave himself up and
was bailed. Morgan died on the 11th
day and he was rearrested.
Richmond planet., 1923-11-03
TROUBLE IN LUNCH-RoOM.

Mrs. Mary Cokes and her so mare
from Chapel Hill. N. c. They operate
a lunch room at 712 N. Second street,
diagonally across from where the
shooting took place. Rumor has it tina;
there was woman in the case. Mr..
and Mrs. Cokes were arrested but s.s
cured bal. Calling at the Second Pc
lice Station last Sunday afternoon
Jesse Cokes was found reclining in a
cell, reading newspaper. He sta.eo
that on Tuesday night a short colored
ed man came into the lunch room u
drunken cond .tion. He spat On the
floor. He demonstrated with him about
it, He came back into the kitchen
where he had on his apron working
Richmond planet., 1923-11-03
OFFICERS POOR JUDGNnNT.

According TO the complaint the Off
c'A's showed very poor judgment
Wen they left Harrison ia the sta
tion III .he care OF one deputy. when
they knew the prisoner waa in dam
er
Race discrimination was hinted at
when it was stated that relatives OF
Harrison We're not permitted the PRIV
'lege Of making bond for him or Of off
ering any Otrtr protective measure.
According TO the complaint LiepeT
offered NJ resistance when the mob Ct
angry men entered the railroad coach
where Harrison was held The deputy
sheriff made no effort TO protect Harri
son. it is charged but or the ether
hand readily permitted him TO be dra :
ged about rs yards down the railroad
tracks and there kilIeJ
Richmond planet., 1923-11-03
CORONER wHITFIELD's INQUEST

Coroner Whitfield held an inquest
over Joe Morgan and the coroner's
Jury met in the City Hall. Wednesday
morning at 1890 o'clock. Detective
Gordon p. Smith stated that he had
but one witness in the case. While
waiting for him. DR.. Berschea. inferno
at st. Philips Hospital took the stand
and stated that Morgan was admitted
TO the hospital at 1890 and that Dr.
Inroque operated on him at 1 A. M. on
the morning Of October 18th. The bul.
let hole was two inches below the nav
el. middle line. He died October 27tn
at 9:45 from peritont's presumed 10
be from the bullet wound
Richmond planet., 1923-11-03
BELIEVE THIS WILL TEND TO
HALT MOE VIOI IRNCE

The sisters of the dead wc.D declare
that they are making this fight IN TIC
United States Courts with the ayowei
purpose Of creating favorai;se senti
ment against mob violence ari also TO
stimulate willingness or rha part Of
officials of the law TO put forth their
best efforts TO protect prisoners in ac-
cordance with tho guara ntees Of the
constitution of the United Statrs as
well as that of any state In the UnioN
Various Negro organizations through
out the country are watching the pro
gress of this case with greet mterest
Richmond planet., 1923-11-03
JOE MORGAN DEAD

Joe Morgan Of 220 w. Marshall street
Is dead as the result of a wound in
flicted on him Tuesday night October
18th. 1t was shortly after IL o'clock
that he left his employment at the
Richmond Athletic Club, where he had
charge of lunch counter, when he
crossed the stree. at Second and Jack
SON streets and stood on the corner
talking to Troy Carter. An automobile
is said to have come u and in it were
Cornelius Cokes and his wife, Mary
Cokea. James Evans, nickrnamed Jesse
Cokes Is also alleged to have been in
the car. 1t Is alleged that Evans lean,
ed over the chauffeur and fired poirt-
blank at the two men the bullet enter
ing Morgan's abdomen and making II
perforations in the intestines. Morgan
last Saturday as result OF til.
wound Edgar Robinson is said to have
recognized Evans in the automobile.
Richmond planet., 1923-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Harris OF
112 E. 18th street spent last Sunday
visiting in Dinviddie Co. Va.
Richmond planet., 1923-11-03
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.

fine letter OF "a Friend" has been
delivered as per Instructions. Thanks
for the 81 90 on Defense Fund.
The Dolores star., 1923-04-06

Many British Choke to Death.
Leading statisticians of England as
sert that more persons annually choke
to death while eating in England than
are killed on the English railways.