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Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-18
THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN

The position occupied by MT. Cool idge is unique He is in the White House primarily because he had made such a record as to constitute him su;tahle running mate for Warren G. Harding. It should not be forgotten that Senator Hiram Johnson might have been in the White House now if he had consented to become MT. liar ding's running mate. Thus destiny has already played an important part in the careers of these rivals for the Republican nomination. It may de- termine the result next year, despite all that either candidate may or may ing the present session Of Congress will be watched with intense interest, as Mr. Coolidge's chances for the no- imitation will be affected by the nat ure of his relation with Congress. He enjoys great opportunities, but he al so runs great risks through his com manding position. Senator Johnson, in a comparatively minor role, will be less affected by the doings of the Republican party in Congress- If the party does not adopt measures which he favors he is free to criticise it, and if it meets his approval he can say so. He will not be held responsi- ble for the virtues or vices of the ma jority in Congress.
 The state of the public mind gives warrant for the assertion that next year will not witness a majority of 1000, 900 votes for any nominee. The pendulum will not swing as violently as il did in 1920. Nevertheless, the people are restless, more or less dis satisfied with conditions, and dispos- ed to blame the Government for the VeXations that have disturbed their comfort They think they are taxed too heavily and they expect relief Ii his does not come they will undoubt vdiy feel reseuttul against the Repub- lican Party and may strike hard a. theparty's nominee whoever he may be
 This dissatisfied feeling among the people has not been seized upon ei1h- er by Alr McAddoo or Senator Und- alwOod as an argument in his own ia vor, excepting in so far as il indicates in their opinion popular desire to re store the Democratic Party to power Mere discOntent would hardly consti- tute a winning issue; but this discon tent exists. The Democratic Party has acquired renewed confidence. II it should come under the field mar shaiship Of such man as Mr McA- doc or Senator Underwood there will De a political struggle as intense as any that have occurred in recent years, with theoutcome probably in years, with the outcome probably in the ballots.-WaShing Post.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-18
ExOFFlCE BOY HEADS AMERl-
 CAN RAleWAY EXPRESS

In 1SS3 Robert F.. NJ. Cowie enter ed the employ of the American FIX press Company as an office boy, shar- pening pencils and dusting desks In the superintendent's office at Cleve- land Ohio. He has just been elected President of the American Railway Express Company, succeeding the late George C. Taylor. In the At years he had worked his way steadily up to the post of vice-president at the age of 59. He says he has been mar, ried to the same girl for nearly At years" and that's one reason for his success; the others: plenty of work
 play some, and sleep good deal"
Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-18
"GET THE BIG FELLOW"

Most of the taxes collected today are paid by the people. The govern ment taxes the manufacturers and they add the taxes on to the price of the goods Each concern who hand les the goods adds on little more to cover their taxes. Consequently it falls on the public to pay all the tax es. Why not tax some of those peo- pie who have millions and are not paying any taxes at all? Men who have a great deal of money, invest it in national, state and city bonds. Why? They do it to escape the tax. Why not make the big fellow" pay a tax as well as the small one?
 E. M.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-18
THE CALIFORNIA ALIEN LAND
 LAW

The California land law which pro- hibits all Japanese from buying or owning land in California is having a 1ar-reaching effect White people will again be able to compete in growing garden truck and in running small ranches. It was impossible for that the Japanese sold their produce for. The Japanese can live on few cents a day where it takes white man ten times as much. They have much lower standard of living, need ing but a little food and no variety. Invariabl their menu is rice and fish, and fish and rice They huddle up in their little villages, working from dawn 10 dusk They do not attempt to better their town nor do they take an active interest in the affairs of the government.
 They bring nothing to this country but lower standard of living. They are a menace to the American farmer who cannot hope to compete witf them in raising produce.
 The recent upholding of the Calf nia law by the Supreme Court ha. dropped a bombshell in Japan. The Japanese government now states tha all people may own land in Japan eX cept people who come from countries where Japanese are not given th' same rights. A stinging rebuff, bu one which will hurt the Japanes' more than it will the other countrie concerned. It will take away mucl money and improvements from Jap an The California law is alread. causing many Japanese to move ou of California. It is drastic measur but the good effects of it will overba ance the bad.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-18
WATCH MAN DIES

CHICAGO, Jan. 1S.-Charles Hulb- ard, capitalist and president of the Elgin National Watch company, died ak the Lake Drive residence today F was seventy-three years old.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-18
LABOR PARTY IN CRISIS

LONDON, Jan. 1S.-A crisis in the Labpr party just as they were pre- pared to assume the reins of govern ment has been caused by the threat ened strikes of locomotive engineers and firemen.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-18

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-The bust of Theodore Roosevelt as a Rough Rid CT designed from life by James Earle Frazer. will be erecteed on the 5th an niversary of the former Presidents death, according to an announcement by George c. McMurty, chairman of the Roosevelt Memorial Association.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-18
SPANISH TONGUE SHOULD
 DOMINATE IN PHILIPPINES

MANILA, Jan. 18.-Vincente Blasco Ibanez, the noted Spanish novelist urged that the Philippines keep the Spanish tongue.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-09
SKIS DEPORTATION MAY BE
ORDERED BY LABOR DEPT.
Preston News Service.)

\II0SOOu 1NGho oOA fANO.I
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 6.-Louis
Fall, who has gained fame under the
name of Battling Sikh, may be deporten
from the United States. Sikh is ma
tive of the French African Colonies
victor over Georges Carpenter for tne
worlds light heavyweight champion
ship in Paris two years ago. He is I'LL
der investigation, it is said, by imml-
grafton commissioners and inspectors
of the Labor Department, in connection
with his marriage FEW days ago Ill
New York to Miss Lillian Werner, al
legged to be white, but subsequently de-
clared an octoroon.
Fall, according to press reports from
Paris, it is claimed, has wife and q
child living near the french capital. II
the investigation by the immigration
inspectors develops that this is true,
Sikh will be subject to deportation on q
charge of bigamy.
1t is also said that dispatches from
Paris indicate that the mother of ST.
ki's child has declared that she has
never been legally married to him, but
that she has lived with him since leav-
ing her home in Holland some years
ago.
Sikh is a native of Senegal. He sers
ed with the French Colonial infantry
during the World War, and achieved
renown as a prize fighter, won the
worlds light heavyweight champion
ship by knocking out Georges Carpen-
tier, then champion in 1922.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-09
THOUSANDS OF 'SHRINERS ARE
COMING TO PITTSBURGH.
preston News Service)

PITTSBURGH, PA, Aug. S.-When
Imjerial Potentate caesar R. Blake,
Jr, of Charlotte, = N. c., and President
Jose Henry Sherwood, of st. Paul,
MinnI rap their respective gavels on
the Shrine and knight Templar conven
lions here, it is expected that they will
face the largest assemblages Of dele
gates that have up to his time ever at
tended these gatherings. f..
Pittsburgh's joint committee of 100
is fast putting the finishing touches on
their plans to house and entertain this
large gathering of visitors. The va1lous
railroads have granted a rate of fare
and half for the round trip. The citi'
zens have pledged to treat every visitor
fairly, with no profiteering in housing
or eating accommodations, and the com
mittee promises one of the most ambit
ious entertainment programs yet at
tempted by any previous city.
The entire population of Pittsburgh
and surrounding vicinity is enthused
and is giving every assistance to the
Masons to make their convention an
unqualified success. If you contem-
plate coming, see tie Secretary of the
Shrine or Commandry in your local
city and get a certificate which will
entitle you to the low rate of fare, OF
write to G. w. McKoin, 1905 Lawton
Avenue, st. Louis, Mo-, who will send
you a certificate or as many as you
need.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-09
MRS. MARY HARR FALLS FOR
FOUND POCKETBOOK' STALL.
preston News Seryice)

NEWARK, N. j., Aug. S:-An age
worn swindle which has been tried sew
eral times in this city without success
recently, fou dina victim last Thursday
afternoon. According to police officials
Mrs. Mary Harr, Of SO Aston street was
the victim.
She told city detectives that two
well-dressed and pleasantmannered
colored men approached her at Broad
and Camp Streets Thursday Afternoon,
saying they had found pocketbook
full of money and would divide with
her providing she would put up some
money as security. Mrs. Harr said she
did have $500 in cold cash, withdraw
ing it from the bank.
She gave the men .he cash and they
handed her the pocketbook and told
her to hasten home with it as it would
be risky to open it on the streets AS
she would probably be robbed by some
highwayman. Mrs. Harr, it is said
took the pocketbook to her home and
then opened it, finding it stuffed with
cut newspaper.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-09
WILI.S-FIRPO FISTICUFF is SET
FOR SEPTEMBER 18th.
preston News Service


NEW YORK Aug. Luis Angel FIJI
DO, Argentine heavyweight, and Harry
Wills, '.watchful waiter will meet IN
Boyles Thirty Acres in Jersey City, N.
J., Thursday night, September, 18th, &C
cording to an announcement made last
week by Tex Richard, promoter OF the
match.
The date was finally selected after a
prolonged conference with officials OF
the United States Polo Association VINO
had requested Richard not to interfere
with the international polo matches
scheduled on September st hand 10Th
and a possible third game on Septem-
Der 10. Richard asked the polo assocla'
ton to invite the Prince of Wales, who
will be in this country for the polo
matches. to attend the heavyweight
bout.
Tickets for the fight will sell for
prices ranging from 50 to rs for ring
side seats plus the usual war tax F'lrpo
has virtually decided upon Saratoga as
a training ground. He expects to go
there this week, and remain until the
day before the fight. Wills is already
established in his training quarters at
Southampton, L. 1.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-09
HALT THE EXPULSION OF N. @.
COLORED LABORERS.
preston News Service)


RALEIGH, N. c., Aug. 1.-THE white
mountaineers in the spruce pine re-
gions have been halted in their at
tempt toSdrive the Negro laborers from
that section. Duplication of the whole
sale deportation Of Negro laborers
from Mitchell county was aver;ed by
the timely action of local authorities
and citizens when a detachment of la
borers was about to be loaded aboard q
train in Spruce Pine last Tuesday &C.
cording to meagre reports brought to
Raleigh by visitors.
According to the reports the trouble
started when a white man appeared at
Negro camp Sunday afternoon and
wanted to start crap game with a
dozen or so Negroes about the camp.
One Negro informed the man that
gambling YVES not permitted and that
they would not play with MIN. The
white man is said to have insisted and
was repeatedly told by the Negroes
that they would not play with him.
Incensed at the denial the white is
said to have seized a stick and knock
ed the Negro unconscious. In the ex'
citement that followed he claimed to
have been jnsulted by the Negro, and
the population was aroused against the
Negroes. Steps were again taken by
the Infatuated whites to drive the Ne
groes out, and those quartered in that
camp were herded together and march
ed down to the railroad station, where
the local citizens and officers intervene
ed.
Investigation has disclosed the fact
LAT the white man, whose name was
not divulged was an escaped convict.
He has since been returned to prison it
is understood.
This is said to have been the first
trouble that has been encountered here
since nearly 200 Negroes were deported
from the couE+v last September, fol
lowing an alleged attack on a white wo
man by an escaped convict.
Three companies of troops were sent
to the county ant the Negroes return
ed to work The man who is alleged to
have attacked the woman is said to
have been executed last December at
the State Prison. Following the attack
the woman said she was the victim of
a black man. Some citizens are loathe
to believe her story and openly opine
that white man with blackened face
probably attacked her.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-09
THE PROGRESS OF THE NEGRO.

(Rlchmond, Vay Times-Dispatch, Aug
ust 4, 1924
The Times-Dispatch always has TAX
en- great pride in being able to say, and
in saying that the best colored people
in the world live in Virginia: there are
outstanding persons of the race in 9TH
er States, of course, but that Virginia
has the best colored people in the
world, as a whole, is hardly open to
question.
That knowledge has been based, fol
the most part, on this States remark
able freedom from race outbursts,
which in turn is due to the confidence
felt by our colored people in our white
people and to the far and reasonable
treatment extended by our white PEG
ple to our colored people. Here in Ricl
mond, for example, where the colored
population constitutes about 40 per
cent of the total population, there is no
such thing as race quagreling; to the
contrary, the two I'd either pursue
their own ways in peace, or else, as 1s
frequently the case, work together fol
the general welfare.
To support our contention that we
have the best colored people in the
world witness an article and editorial
in The Richmond Planet, newspaper
owned, edited and published by color
ed people, headed by the well-known
John Mitchell, Jr.. pointing with justi'
fable pride to certain items in the
annual report of Auditor G. Lee Moore
In 1921, the value of the property,
real and personal, owned by colored
people in Virginia was $70,295,94S. In
1923, the value Of real and personal
property owned by colored people in
the State was $69,354,407. These fig
ures show an apparent decrease, OF
course but they are not significant, OF
ANY, decrease in thrift and industry
for several reasons: for one thing, no
allowance is made for decreased assess
ments; for another, no account is tax.
en- of the migration to the North, OF
which the Planet speaks editorially;
and, finally, these figures should not
be considered without reference IL
those other figures which show that
while the value of real estate in vidgin
ia cities owned by colored people in
1921 was $1S,574,120 it was $2O,O65, 400
in 1928.
Whatever the exact difference in as
sessed values, these figures confirm
again what every reasoning person, not
affiliated with "nigger4hating" organi
cation must admit: that no race in the
history of the world, released from slav
cry only little more than sixty years
has made such progress as has the Ne
gro race in America.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-09
HARRY YATES MAKING FAVOR
ABLE COMEBACK.
preston News Service)

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Aug. o.
Harry Yates, fighting Pittsburgh well
terweight from Pittsburgh, is making {.
favorable impression in this section
and as a trainer as we'll as flgnter
is gaining an enviable reputation.
Yates was scheduled to go to the
front several years ago in Pittsburgh,
when he fought Harry Dunn in the
semi-final of the famous Greb-Norfolk
battle. A foul blow, however, stopped
his forward rush, and although he IS
one of the best men IN the game today
at his weight, it will take clever man
agement to get him in the fights he DE
serves, and at the same time, --ot rus1
him too fast.
However, it appears as though Yates
has lined himself up with the boys
that be- in Philadelphia, being in with
Jeems DoughertyN stable along with
George Godfrey and other good boys
He is carded to make his first public
ring appearance within few weeks.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-09
NO SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC HERE.

Many persons have signified their in
tentions of coming to Pittsburgh to at
tend the various conventions, but they
are undecided about making the trip
because Of reading reports in the daily
newspapers that there was raging
epidemic Of smallpox in Pittsburgh.
For the information of those who
may have a fear of coming to Pitts
burgh on account of the reported cpl
demic of smallpox it is announced that
about two months ago few cases Of
smallpox were discovered in the Pitts
burgh district. Local officials of the
health department made an active and
aggressive campaign to stamp out the
epidemic and took drastic measures to
prevent the spread of the disease. They
have been successful in their efforts.
The newspapers published reports Oh
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-09
ROBERTSON APPEARS FAVORITE
IN CUBA.
preston News Servics)

HAVANA, CUBA, Aug. 7.-Homer
Robertson of Pittsburgh, former -. A.
u middleweight champion, is in Cuba,
where he is to box CharoL middle
weight champion of Cuba this week.
Robertson, whose workouts have been
highly impressive, has won himself a
large following among the natives and
is picked to win over the local boy IN
short order
Robertson will box Jimmey Finley,
welterweight champion of the South,
here during the latter part of August,
and the following week will be match
ed with either Jack Malone or Tiger
Flowers. Homer is also boxing in At
lanta, Nashville, Lexington. Hamilton,
Ohio, Anderson, Ind, Muncie, Ind,
and Toledo, on his way North during
September.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-09
JOHN MITCHELL, JR. IN A NEW
BANG VENTURE.
preston News Seryice)

RICHMOND, VA July 14.-On July
9Th. charter was granted the Virginia
Mechanics Bank Of this city with ap
authorized capital of 100000.
1t is understood that this new bank
ing organization will take over the as
sets Of the Mechanics Savings Bank,
which has been in the hands of receiv-
ers for about two years.
While John Mitchell, Jr., is not
named as one of the incorporators Of
the new bank, yet it is known that he
is the guiding spirit in the movement.
The incorporators are: R. C. Mitch.
ell, Henry Mallory, ST., Albert A. Ten
na1t, W. e. Brown, j. o. Dawson, A.
G. Thompson and C. A. Cobb. y
Baltimore Herald and Common
wealthy :.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-09

Sr, Albert A. Tenant, M. D., ]. o.
Dawson, M. D. C. A. Cobb, A G. Thomp
son and w. E. Brown, much credit is
due the indefatigable John Mitchell Jr.
who has not ceased day and night to
work for the re-establishment of this
institution to prove to the people his
faith in them and his intentions all
along for integrity and honesty toward
the trust which they had imposed in
him.
In this happy elimination Mitchell has
triumphed and little doubt is entertain
ed but that his triumph will be com
rlete in full vindication before the
Courts.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-09
PUBLIC TIRES OF THE NEGRO
BASEBALL WAR.
preston News service)

PITTSBURGH PA, Aug. S.-The
clubs of the West and the clubs of the
East are due to get together. Money is
being wasted in needless fighting.
Players do not profit, as it takes money
to move from West to East and the
players usually find condition unsatis
factory after moving. One or two
clubs profit financially, but the other
IA lose by the war.
There should be world series be-
tween the leading clubs. Fans in KalI
sas City, Baltimore, Detroit, New York
and even Chicago and Philadelphia do
not care whether Bolden has $1,000 of
Fosters money or whether Foster has
$4,000 of Bolden's the fans want bast
ball, and classy baseball at that. Some
one will be eliminated one Of these
days and we will see real baseball.
Let's boost Kansas City or Chicago VS..
Hilldale or Lincoln Giants If neces-
sary, let the owners of the club take a
vacation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-09
HOMESTEAD GRAYS BEAT THE
BELLEVUE TEAM, 6-3
Preston News Service.)

PITTSBURGH, PAb Aug. 6.-The
Homestead Grays broke the jinx the
bellevue club has been holding over
them this season by handing the white
lads beating last Friday evening at
Forbes Field by score of 6-3. This is
the first contest the Grays have won in
five this season.
Wheeler started the game on the
mound for the Grays, but had to be
shunted to the dugout in the fourth
stanza in favor of Lefty" Williams
with the score standing three to one in
favor of the Bellevue club. Williams
held the club safe the rest of the game
which ended 6-3 in favor of the Grays
Schmidt pitched for the Bellevue club
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-09
CUBAN STARS THIRD BASENIAN
RIOS, is DEAD.
preston News Servicel

PITTSBURGH, PA, Aug. base
ball fans the world over were shocked
last week to hear of the sudden death
of Rios, the dimunitive shortstop and
third baseman of the original Cuban
Stars.
Rios, one of the most picturesque
and colorful players the game has
known, was always prime favorlte
and a drawing power with his club.
Scarcely tipping the scales at I'D
pounds, baseball experts proclaimed
him as one of the brainiest men the
game has known For several years
PAST, he has been field captain of the
Cubans. His teammates are wearing
black crepe on their arms as an insig'
mia of respect and honor for their Ia
mented teammate and captain.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-09
Tiger Flowers Likely to
k. O. Harry Greb at FIRE.
mont, Ohio, Thursday.

staff for two years before that, will re-
port to the Homestead Grays this week
Branahan, sometimes termed the
Iron Man" of baseball, was one OF the
finds of the season two years ago. A
glutton for work, with the interest OIL
the team at heart, Branahan, in l922'
was responsible for more victories turn
ed in by the Tate Stars than any otner
pitcher on the club.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-09
DOC SYKES RELEASED BY TILE
BALTIMORE BLACK SOX.
lPrc.tnn Neua seryicel

BALTIMORE, Md Aug, 6.-"Doc'
Sykes veteran pitcher for the Balti-
more Black Sox was handed his uncon
ditional release last week by the man
agement of the club.
Inability to travel with the club, due
to his practice in Baltimore as dent
list is held as the reason for his release.
Sykes has been a mainstay with the
Black SoX for years, and is regarded
everywhere as one of the greatest Ne
gro ball pitchers of the time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-09
ANNOUNCEMENT.

I hereby announced to the public the
opening Of my printing office with head
quarters at 704 North First Street.
where I am prepared to do all kinds Of
prints in the quickest possible man
ner rrd reasonable prices; all WIZ re-
ceiving my personal supervision. I also
have connection with large printing
Offices in the city that will assist in
handling all classes of work. Linotype
work etr the trade.
L G.. MILLEi'
Richmcnd's Reliable P.!rter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-09

representing all lines of mercantile and
professional business in the state.
Plans for concerted action for the gen.
eral promotion of business and profess
sional endeavor among members of the
race were features of the meeting. An
eloquent address of welcome was deliv
cred by Mayor Leo Berg, and another
telling address was delivered to the
members of the league by James H.
Meek, president of the local Chamber
of Commerce.