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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31
ONE GOD, ONE AIM, ONE DESTINY
FELLOW MEN OF THE NEGRO
RACE GREETINGS.

RACE GREETINGS.
The Universal Negro Improvement
Associations all over tine world are
preparing to put over the greatest pro-
gram in the history of man; and We
the men and women of Richmond can
not afford to let this, the greatest OPP
portunity pass unnoticed. We must do
our bit. The Richmond division of the
Universal Negro improvement Assocl-
alton has just opened it's doors of our
new home No. 2714 @ Street.
Our meeting hours are on Sundays
from 4 to 6 P. NJ; Tuesdays, from $3.50
to 1890 P. NJ All men, women and
children are welcome.
Fraternally yours,
Universal Negro Improvement Assocl-
alton, Richmond, 193rd Division.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31
.bftADDUCk MAN HELD Fun
e. DEATH OF WIFE. -.

BRADDOCK, Pa, May 2S.-William
Lewis. aged 38 years, Of 1871 River
Avenue was held for action Of the ALE
gheny county grand jury Friday in
connection with the death Of his wife,
Bertha Lewis, aged 25.
Mrs. Lewis died on May 18th as a
result of burns suffered, it is said,
when Lewis, during family fight,
pushed her against red hot stove.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31
BARBER WANTED.

Wanted Barber to work in white
trade Barber Shop. A guarantee of
$25. Sixty per cent al over $500
20. MATTHEWS,
i'm. George ST., Cumberland, Md.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31

GO WITH THE NATIONAL IDEAL
BENEFIT SOCIETY, TO BAY SHORE
JUNE 18TH AND YOU WILL HAVE
AN ENJOYABLE TIME.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31
ROBERT TAYLOR SAYS HE
HELPED ROB MESSENGERS.
preston News service)

NORFOLK Va, May 29.-Declaring
a fugitive from justice. Rob
ert Taylor, of Orange, Va, asked Pa
trolman Fisher to take him into custo-
dy. Taylor declared that he was wan.
ed in Chicago for participation in a
robbery of bank messenger there III
July 1921. He said he and four other
men took $4,000 from the bank mes
senger at the point Of revolvers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31
TRIED TO SHOOT PARKER.

In his furry. Miller said, he aimed
at Wilkinsls companion but the pistol
jammed.
Miller said he jumped into caxl-
cab, alighted from it quickly and sped
into tenement. Then he fled across
roofs, throwing the pistol into an air
shaft. He descended to the street, not
recalling where, took taxicab to Sec
ond Avenue and 117th Street and
boarded surface car on which he trav
eled downtown. He said he wound up
finally near City Hall and walked to
the Hudson Terminal. taking tube
train to Jersey City.
Unable to sleep and in quandary
over his plight, he walked the streets
all night. In the morning he went to
Weehawken. At the ferry house there,
he said, he met a Negro named Perry,
to whom he gave SO to escort him, aft
er breakfast in nearby restaurant, to
New York Police Headquarters. He
said he gave himself up because he
knew his house was being watched. He
said he was afraid that if he remained
at large some of the many Negroes Viii
kins had befriended would hunt him
down and that he would be lynched.
After telling his story Miller became
apathetic. He seemed to fall into Il
tyapce-like condition from which even
the caresses Of his daughters, Evelyn,
9, and Florence, did not arouse him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31
MILLER HAS POLICE RECORD.

p
According to the records at Police
Headquarters Miller was sentenced to
the penitentiary in 1907 for receiving
stolen goods. In 1908 he served six
months in the workhouse for wagran-
cy. On October 81, 1918, he was sem
fenced to Welfare Island for felonious
assault in connection with the shoot
ing of Florenza Black in Harlem. The
police said he made his living by
gambling and that he was known to
them as a drug addict Clement Will
kins, brother Of Barron, was shot
and killed ten years ago at the spot
where Barron was killed Saturday.
Wilkins was buried Wednesday after
noon in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
New York Times. May Oath, 1924
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31

had lived in Harlem twenty years. he
gave his address as lis West 134tn
Street. He said that on Saturday eve
ming he was playing dice with fifteen
other Negroes in pOolroom at l2S
West 134th Street when Parker enter
ed and sat in the game. He said Park
er became abusive after few minutes
and drew a knife, In self-defense, SAID
Miller, he drew pistol. He said ne
fired as Parker slashed at him. One
shot missed. He fired another and
Parker collapsed.
Miller said me ran to the roof Of the
building and scurried over housetops
to the corner at Seventh Avenue, des'
cending to the street where he found
wilkins in.front Of his cabaret, the Elk
elusive Club in conversation with an
other Negro, Benni C. Parker. He said
he had $50 in hispockets but Thought
this would not be enough for get
away" He decided to appeal to VIII
kins, explaining to the police that
some months ago he sold Wilkins whis
ky for $500 of which wilkins still owed
him $500. He said he told Wilkins he
had just shot man and needed the
money due him for his escape.
"I won't pay you any money" the
prisoner quoted Wilkins.
st wasn't taking any chances" went
on the prisoner. II shot him. I'm
sorry"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31
CLAIMS HE WAS IMPLICATED
IN MANY ROBBERIES

He also declared that he was. impli.
Gated in robberies in New York City.
Mansfield Ohiol and Lynchburg, Va.
He told the police that he was convict
ed in connection with a car-r9bbery In
Lynchburg and sentenced to a year. In
the Virginia State Prison. 1t was after
ne had been arrested at .Lynchburg
that he was sentenced to Atlanta peni-
Tertiary for robbery Of the Norfolk
Southern train. Taylor claims to have
escaped from the state prison. After
which time he went to Chicago and
participated in the robbery Of the bank
messenger.
The officials checked upon the story
of the man as far as the records on
file in the Office would permit and
placed charge of vagrancy. against
him in order to hold him for further
investigation. He will also come under
the observation of local police physi-
clan as to his mental condition.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31
CLAIMS HE IS CONSCIOUS
STRICKEN

Taylor claims that the strain of
eluding arrest had broken his nerve;
that he wanted to give up and take
the consequences He said that he had
gotten so he could not sleep at nights
He insisted that he was the gang that
robbed the Norfolk Southern Express
train between Norfolk and Elizabeth
CITY of $1,000 in currency and $500 in
liberty bonds in April 1921. Such a
robbery police say is a matter of rec.
ord. The records show that Taylor was
arrested in connection with this rob
berry and sentenced to two years in AT
lanta. E 49,; :
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31
BARRON D. WILKINS
Continued from Page u

hacker of sporting enterprises as well
IS for the many resorts he conducted
in this city and in Atlantic City ror uec
AIDES. At one time he was financlal
hacker of Jack Johnson, former heavy
weight champion of the world. For
many years wilkins financed In who're
or in mart all of the Golored baseDall
teams OF this city.
In Harlem he was power amor
the colored people. His influence was
narticularly strong at elections. tie
was indifferent in politics, swinging
between the Democratic and RepuDll-
can parties as the mood suited or us
his private interests dictated. The po'
lice said that his Influence was Quilt
largely on his practise OF extending q
helping hand to those who required
financing.
wilkins was a pioneer among the
cabaret men of the city, having coz,
Quoted a series of such places ior ~
wears and finally achieving in his Elk
elusive Club in the Harlem coloreu
cabaret which attracted large NUMBERS
of white patrons and which became
one of the best known cabarets III inc
city.
His early enterprises after coming
TO New York from Norfolk and WASH
fngton, D. c., were downtown. For
many years lie conducted resort IN
Thirty-fifth Street, hear Eighth Ave
nue. which was the social headquart-
ers of Jack Johnson. Later, Wilkins es
tablished place in West Thirty-seV-
enth Street. This place annoyed the
police so much that it was ralded
scores of times. The frequent raids
however, failed TO discourage WILKES
and he never closed up shop His busi
ness acumen led Wilkins in this place
to build balcony nom which patrons
might view Jack Johnson being serv-
I'd on the floor below.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31
Great Sabbatical Jubilee

Great Rally at the Virginia Theological
Seminary and College June Oath
29th, 1924-All Invited to At
tend Remarkable Progress.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31
KEPT OPEN DESPITE RAIDS.


The Police received so many com
plaints about revels in the place tnat
in July, 1910, Supreme Court ln]unc
tion was obtained by the Police as a
means of closing it, numerous ralos
having failed of that purpose. wilkins
obtained a stay. When the injunction
period expired, Wilkins said he would
not seek to renew his license as he did
not need it. He continued business
despite many more raids.
wilkins moved to the Harlem In
1903. His brother. Leroy Wilkins, estao
lished cabaret for colored people at
Fifth Avenue and 135th Street. But
while the entertainers in Barron D.
Wilkins's place were colored, his pa
irons, to large extent were white.
He was known 10 colored people as
I'the man with the big bank roll' He
made large bets on horse races and In
crap games He always denied that ne
paid graft to the police. His intimates
said that he had often loaned money
to yellow Charleston" The latter was
described by the police as gambler
and drug addict.
lanes Samson, his colored secretary
said that Wilkins's last act OF charity
was yesterday afternoon when ne mali
ed a check for $25 to Sam Langforu'
Negro pugilist of other years. lie also
sent Langford an order on downtown
tailor for a suit of clothes. Langforo
is in New York for an operation 10
save him from blindness and is penni-
less, -
Wilkins's wife left yesterday after
noon for Lakewood and returned last
night when notified Of her husbands
death. eva,
WILLIAM MILLER SURRENDERS
AFTER SPENDING NIGHT PAC-
ING STREETS OF JERSEY
CITY,
Worn from a night Of pacing the
streets William Miller, mulatto
known as yellow Charlestons" sur
rendered himself Sunday morning at
Police headquarters and announced
that he was the man who on Saturday
evening shot to death in Harlem two
other Negroes, Barron d. Wilk11s,
cabaret owner and sporting promoter,
and John Parker.
The prisoner, who said he was;
porter. but whom the police descl ibed
as gambler, bootlegger, drug addict anu
possessor of a police record, said that
City, afraid to sleep and walking the
he spent Saturday night in Jersey
streets. He said he finally decided to
give himself up because he feared ne
might be lynched if caught by some Oh
Wilkins's vengeance-seeking mourn
ers.
Miller said he killed Parker in q pool
room at 129 West 134th Street in self
defense. When he approached Will
kins in front of Wilkins's cabaret at
Seventh Avenue and 134th Street {
few minutes later he said he demand
ed getaway" money and believed he
should have received it because Will
kins's owed him money. Wilkins's re-
fusa1. he said. led him to shoot the cab
aret manager.
Miller was a detected and weary fig
ure when he shuffled into the Detective
Bureau at headquarters and announc.
ed to Lieutenant Joseph Miller. Il
guess you're looking for me. killed
Barron Wilkins last night" Captain
Arthur Carey of the homicide squad
and Assistant District Attorney Nor
gan A. Jones were called to headquar
tiers. Mr.. Jones will submit the case
to the Grand Jury today or tomorrow.
KILLED NEGRO IN CRAP GAME.
Miller said he was ~ years old and
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31
IN MEMOR1AM.

In sad, but loving remembrance
of our dear wife and mother, who
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-17
AMBITION
WonEs ere better oDoe' than

WoME& are better uppru than
W men
That's Ilrt one % Che raHfs on
life that Lester HaIFarrau. IE NJ
i98 Columbia o.. has gained while
being = messenger boy
And I have got a raft ~ others r
be- says But I'm not giving them
away I'm saving them up. and
some day IIl be able % use them
boz business"
For les believes in the Work
and WIN Poor Boy GruNs Rich
philosophy ~ Algsr-Opfic school u
literature.
= can't say Just U0w Do what
business IN make my fortune" he
adds. but % will be- q good one
Haven't ! worked since / was ls7
Haven't ! gone % school a. much
ar I couIdT Am / not supporting
myself and helping my family back
boz Kalispsu, Mont7 And won't ]
succeed
You bel"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-17
Orpheum Bill
Is a Winner

Fear Of harm coming TO loved
one Is a real test of affection, n you
believe Alan Brooks, tho clever
vaudeville drama playwright.
\ Brooks latest skit. Bonds That
y Separate. starring Robert Warwick
Ia featured az the Orphcum this
week and Warwick Is cast as the
husband IN one Of those eternal tri-
angie" situations. lie Is splendid
acton.
The test comes when Warwick
thinks his wife has committed sui.
eide after be had denounced her FOR
finding her in the arms % her Tor,
msr lover. And IL all comes out fine
In tho end.
warwick. as Robert Cavanaugh.
an author. and Mary Holiday a. his
wife. have two big scenes together,
7. are assisted BY Colin Hunter
ara r. Yumamoto. a clever Japa.
nose. who takes the role Of caya.
usugh's valet and brings the cs-
trunrcd couple 70 happiness again.
The piece Is staged in two and one.
hail scenes.
Francis Doolsy and Corrins Sales
ton the show with their tomfool.
5ery. It's a nut act with silly lines.
songs and dances and It's one Of
those rare comedy acts in which both
Principals arc funny and one isn't
on the stage as a feeder for the
arurt cracker.
Jack Shcehan and Charles Craft
have n smart patter act in which
shcehaus sunny personality goes
ever big and Craft contributes some
songs. Like the Dooiey and Sales
turn. they have plenty Of wlse re-.
nlarks
Al Tucker and his society orches
IRA. heaven help their social circle,
have something new in the line OF
iazz orchsstras. They certainly man.
clo the Jazz and their costumes nrc
something different, 10 say the least.
To explain the surprise element
would spoil the effect for those who
have yet 10 see tho show.
George Ford and Flo Cunningham
make the most out Of just fair pat.
ter material and they are clever en-.
tertainers. They dance and sing a
Bis and fight over their matrimonial
state. Miss cunnlngham's imperson.
alton Of Ethel Barrymore singing
"Smarty'' Is particularly effective.
Charles Tony and biihel George
have d comedy tumbling act and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-17
WANT STATE TO
BUY TIMBER
Would Preserve Beauty OF
Highways by Bond Issue

WaHh.nEt9Hs scenery BE- almost
tHH sole basis ~ the states tour
izt business and che need uf co.
surfing tho preservation 0f some ~
tFe best m D. becomes more appar-
Fut every year So Says David
WMigumb president ~ tHr cham
Err ~ Commerce and former prrsir
dent ~ the Washington Natural
Parks association. Boo discussing the
proposal 90 bond the state for
81 100000 60 finance the acquisition
o. state park AREAS
The proposal recently made pub
Me- was formulated hy committee
composed N representative OF tho
Nstual Parks association. the Aur
,omthl6 club ~ Washington. the
state spousmsn's association. the
state Chamber ~ Commerce, the
Seattle Chamber o. Commerce. the
state Parks committee. the wash
lnFt0n State Press association and
the State Federation OF W1meu'H
clubs
"Of the total ~ il50o.o60 10 is
proposed 20 rKpsnd about 1880 900
on the purchase ~ representative
timber stands on our main high
ways" whilromb declares Tour.
lists hy the hundreds bsm1an the
fact that ~ much 0t our timber
rs being cut from aI0nE high
ways
= am confident that the great
mass u thinking men and women
In this state who hold our scenic
inheritance In real affection. and
who desire that some ~ the best
o, il Be handed on unsp1Iled 60
future generations viii throw their
Influence and support behind tho
proposal"
Organizations desiring speakers
are urged 10 communicate with Her
bert Evson. secretary of the Ma.
tural Parks association. iig uniycr.
riiy a., Seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-17
ny JIM MARSHALL

hay City. Wash, Nov iF-
With the season closed. the Hay
city whaling station reported today
one OF the most successful drives lea
rs history II reported also that
the proud boast ~ tho Chicago
packers. that they use cycythlns
Of the pig but the squeal. Is out Of
date.
Down here they use syerything
% the whale but the smell II is
computed that could this be- used
the world could be- ruppIied with
poison gas enough 90 fight nine
medium sized. or five nrstelaas
wars.
The Bay City station, operated hy
an international corporation. lg The
only one of its kind in America
Three whalcrs and n supply boat
work out OF the plant during tho
senson. taking from $50 20 500
wha e. n year from a comparatively
small area % the North Pacific.
The whales are harpooued In the
section betwcsn tho Oregon limo and
the STARTS Of Juan de- Fuca, tho
whalsrs seldom going more than 100
miles from thsir home port.
F'inbacks. sulphur bottoms md
sperm whal1a are tho varieties
taken. o. , oh the sperm is far
and away gr. most valuable One
big SPERM orchi,qay yield from 90
TO As batheir wea,Spermaeeu. the
most yg.hmsay viii = product.
Besifury. y. c. 5reni deal Of ne
pure q oils" used In high.
grade toilet soaps, comes from
vf,alo oil. according 90 +. W. Mn.
.has. Of the Hoquiam Chamber Of
commerce.
THE meat o, the whales used TO
find a ready sale In tho early daya "
he added. hut they don't sell u
any more. Don't know why ]
used to like d. It's good eating
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-17
SANITY


EIArPEEH and nIppcB uhs male
4 Of tho spsels-l seem 20 Hr afraid
i0 hr good And or tine two. tho
Hlrls seem 90 he the worse offend.
rrs
with these observations on ihs
state ~ the younger generation.
Nis Gsnevlrvs g. Humphrey. Of
90s vs. 10Th g. or "ntzy' looking
aH any ~ seatrls's pretty misaes,
takes serious slant on ufr.
''Sot that I don't enjoy "a dance
myself" vhs ays "But ] object
90 the sham and the Imitation which
dominates the younger folks aciiy
Hy. Parents are 10 blame for the
wIldnrss u their youuEstsrs They
are too lax, ana too irrcsponriyc 10
the Eiddy ones d8uFrfa
1T has become 20 had that onr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-17
HCJPE

.ATMHs r. J.. sTUBBINs. Of s0l
vi rs ggrd a., hopes that thr rue
rssdlug years viii be us happy as
the nmt 90 years OF married life
"House-wlfuE o. q business sh5
sly1. and De- success depends on
urtm management n the woman
keeps her home IN good order and
tho man Boz b. does his biz 20 keep
IL cheerful. there should BE- no un.
happiness
"a married couple should always
live alons-awhy from the Old fam
iiy. The man should Jet his wife
run her end ~ tho domestic busi.
mess without interference. and she
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-17

boys Jacob HoEa aFr rI e5lidut
90 anything much when D tried 70
rase anything there Was no Fn
hand 90 receive o. . YES marssa
f1r failure from the start"
Set TO-DAY HoEa HgH CD. b ~
happy a. h.a nrlrhaar Be lives a.
40 g. 7ifh o. faa wife ana
baby runs % Ittla neaH stand at
the corner o. Second and Marion b..
end gets "a great hra out q life
u can hold my baby Az closely
rtb one arm" De ags ear ans
other man can with rH1. And what
finer pleasure than that can amy.
one drrIntT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-17
DESPAIR

THE ghost Of continued Hnsm
l. plogmeur Do stalking along whh
John Ward or Lake EIura nHl BE-
lH HaI -qusIrH.nE Die spirit
a have o. wife aud tTraT@n.a
arhg0. gael 90 take care az nf
agF "and no do ir somehow even
rb8 fbr au.Bg iurt now 30 lad.
"Ira been two months since
have had o. lnb and the prospects
Of getting one don't seem 90 be-
Frightening But something Wh.
turn up. o. just had to-
ward Be- general handy man
|Hr built Die 0wn home at tlwl
apd adele rfa. and has worked
.af many fadeH Recently De bad
|to rsII hts nIvvrr in order 20 pay
some bills Sow there b. little lsn
and that iH go.ne fast.
But why worDa" De mase-
"TreuInF only takes the sparaI.
out on one. Something will turn no
Maybe. from this little s'0g"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-17
RARRER usEs MOWER

MANCHESTER. Eng The straug
est razor In the history oc the ton,
serial art IL in the possession Of
John Rogers. a Manchester barber.
II liz a combination OF blades. made
up IN the form Of miniature lawn.
mower. which Rogers uses on the
faces Of his more heavily whlsksred
customers. lie charges an extra fec
for use Of the mower"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-17
CONF ny

AIfE> come practical joker
w dropped "a ui In che matIh1E af
T.rt ave. aud Marion st he gave
d. 81 Casey r1rfman Tor 80 Traw.
tho Hru af Die lifetime
"lt wHz one ~ She fgH things
Doe rsTH. that 0 hadn't found before
for absent minded persons drop
much beside mail boa fHr poet bnEra-
handbag. parEribg0aH parcels and
y.iua.
q wB8 Inclined 60 Boz auErF ai
first EgI then thought ~ The fun
somebody was having. and decided
i0 Join iH lhe laughter tho lr
was at ms uan expense"
TbIa spirit uf apprraBiinE % Joke
seems i1 keep Casey young ne Is
as. has seven Grown children. lives
Ht 8t1 SSH ave. and feels happy al
aII iIWss-TEorpf when hr has 90
hand n black b8TdrrsI envelope 90
anH body on Die route
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-17

A LITTLE boy Of ?, playing In a
n freight yard against his moth.
ere wishes. slipped under "a train
and lost his left arm. His life
seemed ruined.
~ couldn't play with the other
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-17

sam Bcrk and Juanite Saun close
the show with a colorful dancing
number.
The usual moving picture features
and Tiny Burnett's orchestra com
pictc the show. l.. l..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-17
Reporter Sees Cross-Section of Seattle Life

who tries fa De- narr b. r.1.ralra ar
20 roaar good
"Uuf . should wrur D believe lg
powder. rouge. aud rar 0rrrr.ansI
application of IIpFflrA Eut Q don't
believe in a rIr.s losing her head
or falling no watch Hrr step
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-17
SQUEEZED
TO DEATH

When the body begins to stiffen
and movement becomes painful
il is usually an indication that
the kidneys are out Of order.
Keep these organs healthy. Drink
plenty Of water and Try
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-12
Fullerton Man
Missing Four
Days, No Clue

FULLERTON, Nov. Missing
for four days, search was extended
today for James p Gardner, 90, a
reporter on the Fullerton News, who
disappeared from his home here
late Saturday.
Gardner left home Saturday ev-
cning, telling relatives he was. re-
turning to the office to do some
late work. He has not been seen
since and police of Southern Cali
fornia cities have been asked to aid
in locating him.
Gardner is described as five feet
four inches in height, weighing
about 10 pounds. He has dark
hair and blue eyes, He wore gray
suit, white shirt and cap at the
time of his disappearance.