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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01
WIFE TURNS GUN TOTING
HUSBAND OVER TO POLICE
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pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 21.-Charles
Johnson will certainly keep his inten
tions to himself in the future especial
ly when it relates to where he totes
his gun. According to the police john
son had complained to his wife, Mrs
Julie Johnson, on numerous occasions
that he did not want his wife's sister
around his house and that if she did
not stay away something would hap
pen that all would be sorry for.
Last Tuesday evening Johnson, it is
alleged, came home from work ana
found his wife's sister at his home He
ordered her to leave imm diately,
which she did. Johnson and his wife
engaged in a quarrel and Johnson, IT
is said, declared that if his sister-in-
law ever came to his home again he
would have her hauled out and she
wouldn't know anything about it. He
then confided to his wife that he car
ried his arsenal in his trousers leg
every day.
Mrs. Johnson complained to the po-
lice and Johnson was arrested and
lodged in Jail on a charge of carrying
concealed weapons. At the hearing
Wednesday morning Johnson was held
for court under $4,000 bail.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01
METHODIST CHURCHES
URGE DYER BILL

The National Association for the Adj
vancement OF Cclored People. 80 Fifth
Avenue, New Ycsi, today announced
that tire Mt. Pleasant Methodist Episco
pal Church of Cleveland, Ohio, had oh
tanned assurance of support for the
Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill from Ohio's
two Senators, Simeon D. Fess and
port came in response to letter sent
to Washington, bearing the signatures
of the following committee: Thos. j.
Smith, Recording Secretary; Orlando
Owens, Superintendent of the Sunday
School; John H. Simpson, President,
Epworth League; G. Ferguson, Chair
man, Board of Trustees and Rev. Law.
renee Watson, Pastor.
From the Steward Memorial Metho-
dist Episcopal Church of Cleveland,
the following letter was sent to Hon.
Theodore Burton, former Senator, now
Representative from Ohio.
"Tke Sub-district Conference, Colum
bus District, Lexington Conference,
Methodist Episcopal Church, in session
ID IHlS Guy, WIFI one uHdHlmouS VOIo
beg to invoke your special attention to
the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill.
''We not only urge your personal sup
port to the Bill, but on behalf Of our
less fortunate brothers than ourselves,
Liberty and true Americanism, we do
sincerely, in the name of God our
Father and Jesus Christ our elder
brother implore the support Of your
broad influence in the passage of this
bill"
This letter, which brought favor.
able acknowledgment from Representa-
tive Burton, was signed by W. L. Noel,
Chairman; L. D. Watson, Secretary:
and J. L. Ferguson, District Superin-
tendent.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01
WHITE BANDIT FAILED TO HALF
LOOT WITH HIS COLORED
COMPANION BANDIT.
preston News servics)

Brunswick, GAY Feb. 20.-Implicat-
ed in the murder of Mark Bunkley, the
day before Christmas, by statement
made on the witness stand by William
Cohen, (Negro,) who was convicted
and given life Imprisonment for the
actual Staying, Bill Hardwick, (white)
was arrested here Saturday by county
officers. Hardwick makes a complete
denial of all the charges made against
him.
Cohen, the convicted man, declared
he and Hardwick were walking down
the railroad track when Bunkley, COM
ing from an opposite direction, when
IT1rdwick, confiding in Cohen he was
broke" declared he would kill Bunk
ley and they would divide whatever
money he had. Cohen charged Hard
wick with taking his (Cohen's) gun
and shooting the approaching man.
After the Staying, Cohen says, they
got $40 off the dead mans body OF
which he, (Cohen) got $1.00.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01
FAIT BARKER KILLED WHEN
TRAIN DEMOLISHES TRUCK.
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Wilmington, N. c., Feb. 21-Fait
Barker was instantly, killed, his Ford
truck completely demolished and the
locomotive and front truck Of the At,
lantic Coast Line Southbound Ever
glades Special, derailed near Endfield,
N. c., early last Monday night when
Barker, it is said attempted to cross
the tracks in front of the train. Ac-
cording to witnesses of the accident
Barker was driving at rapid speed
when he drew near the crossing and
apparently felt that if he tried to stop
his truck he would skid into the ap
proacaing train and decided that he
could beat the train across so he step
ped on the gas. His body was hurled
several hundred yards down the tracks
and parts of the truck were scattered
4 every direction.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01
SOUTHERN MANS BODY FOUND
IN STEEL MILL FURNACE.
Presto. New, ssvice)

Homestead, Pa, Feb.-Rendered un-
conscious by a blow on the head which
crushed his skull, Joseph Waiter, %
years old, of Alabama was dragged be
meath furnace pit in the Homestead
plant of the Carnegie Steel Company
and burned to death. He was 'bbed
Of $69.25.
The mans body was found the next
morning when workmen were adjust
ing the damper Of the furnace. They
potified the police. Waiter received his
pay envelope Wednesday and when
found to be missing from his cloth
ing the County Detectives announced
hat they believed that Waiter had been
murdered after being robbed.
A careful investigation showed that
Waiter had been struck On the head by
a blunt instrument rendering him un
conscious and inflicting probable fatal
injuries In an effort to cover UP the
crime the murderers dragged the
body beneath the pit, covering it with
newspapers and ignited them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01
CHECK FOR S5,313 BRINGS JOY
TO MRS. JULIA CHEARlS.
Preston News Service)

Primm, Tenn. Feb. 2S-After long
years of toll, passed in the fields OF
Tennessee, Mrs. Julia Chearis, known
by the whites as Nanny" Is now IN
position to take a we'll deserved vaca-
ton. In fact she is rich beyond her
widest dream Her ship actually came
in. q
Recently the pension bureau awarded
her a check for SIS 313. When 1t was
learned that she could neither read nor
write, a special government agent
rame here to take care of her finan-
ces. 1t was necessary for the agent to
travel many miles from the railroad
station to reach her. He found her on
Rural Route No. 2. Arrangements were
made in the nearest bank to deposit
her money and give her free legal ad-
vice. Mrs. Chearis was awarded the
pension on account Of the service CIV
en- by her husband in the war between
the States. She is said to be nearly 30
years old.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01
BILLBOARD SAYS MANAGER BEN
HOLMES Is GOOD.

Ben Holmes, who abandoned bur-
lesque to manage the Rayo Theatre, n
house catering to colored patrons IL
Richmond. Va, has developed into
quite a press agent. He observed that
previous managers of the house and
the competitive houses had been neglec
ting the Negro weeklies as instru-
ments for increasing business, and he
went after these publications with the
result that The Richmond Planet, the
most conservative paper Of the Rae,
in the issue of February End, not only
carried the six-inch double column dis
play ad for the Rayo but ten-inch
publicity sheet for the incoming bill Oh
the back page, with three-column,
scare-headed story on the front page
about the theatre and its orchestra.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01
ILLINOIS UNEMPLOYED HIGHEST
IN YEARS
preston News Service)

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 21.-Unemploy-
ment in Illinois attained it's highest
proportions during January than any
time in years according to report re-
Gently made public by the State De-
partment Of Labor. There were
throughout the state 166 persons regis
tered for each 100 places reported va
cant. Involuntary idleness is worse
than at any time during 1928.
1t is explained that the abnormal in
crease in the supply Of labor and conse
quent unemployment comes from four
sources: farm hands attracted by high
err city wages; unemployed miners
ON Illinois and adjoining states; in
flux of large numbers Of Negroes from
the South and immigration of Mexi-
can laborers.
The report shows that industries
throughout the state are operating
six per cent above normal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01
MAN IN VIRGINIA PENITENTIARY
NOT GUILTY, CLAIM.
Convicted of Robbery Here While in
Ohio Reformatory, Police Say.
(Richmond, Va, News Leader, Feb.
1904

(Richmond, Va, News Leader, Feb.
IS, 1924.)
Benjamin j. Valentine colored, is
in the Virginia State penitentiary serv
ing sentence of nine years for hold
I'D committed on October 25, 1928. Rec
ords obtained by police today tend to
show that Valentine was in the Ohio
Reformatory on THAT date.
Valentine last month was tried ana
convicted in hastings court of holding
I'd H. C. Hurdle in his drug store at
Harrison and Clay and making away
with a sum of money. At the trial he
was identified by Mr. Hurdle himself
and was given nine years. Led away
to serve his term by Detective-Ser-
geant Bertucci the convicted man TOLD
the policeman he was in an OHIO prls-
on at the time the robbery took place.
To satisfy his own curiosity, Bertuc
CT wrote for identification data from
the Ohio reformatory and Mansfield,
receiving pictures, fingerprints, and
other data which showed that Valen-
tines statement seemed to be true.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01
SENATE VOTES AGAINST WALTER
L. COHEN, 1885.

After hours of debate behind closed
doors, the U. S. Senate Monday re-
jected the nomination of Walter L.
Cohen to be comptroller of customs at
New Orleans by vote of 35 to 81.
Confirmation of Mr.. Cohen was OPP
oeod by Senator'S Broussard and Rams
dell. Democrats of Louisiana, because
he is a Negro They first filed charg-
e. against him. When these failed, they
then said he was personally objection
able to them. In accordance with the
customs of the Senate whenever a nomi
nee is personally objectionable to Sen
ator from his State out of senatorial
courtesy his nomination is rejected.
This is the second time that Mr.
Cohen has failed of confirmation. The
Senate refused to confirm him because
of the objections of these Senators on
March 8, 1923, by vote of 27 to 30.
Ten Republicans joined the Democrats
and made possible his defeat.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01
SIX DAYS LATER.

1t seems that Valentine was convict
ed in Ohio of robbery and sentenced to
a term of fifteen years in the reforma-
tory. He was committed to the reform
atory November 80, 1919, and the rec
ord shows he was paroled from the in
stitution on October 81, exactly six
days after DR.. Hurdle was held up here
Valentine will be released from prison
here and tried in Hastings Court on
two other indictments to which he
plead guilty at the time of his trial
here last month At this time he was
indicted on three counts, pleaded
guilty to two of them and not guilty to
the third 1t was on the third count
that he was finally convicted.
So far as is known, the case is with
out precedent in the annals Of Rich
mond courts of justice.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01
A. b. b. EXPRESSES SYMPATHY
IN DEAETH OF LENIN.
CRUSADER News Service. }

New York Feb.-The Supreme Exc
cutive Council of the African Blooo
Brotherhood today made public the fol
lowing telegram sent to the All-Rus-
sian Soviet Congress, expressing the
sympathy of THAT body with the Rus
sian People in the death Of the great
proletarian leader, Nikolai Lenin:
Kalinin, Moscow. January 27, 1924.
Representing advanced Negro Work
ers of America we mourn with toilers
of Soviet Russia and World the loss OF
the greatest Liberator of our age:
Nikplai Lenin-AMERICAN BLOOD
BROTHERHOOD.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01
DYER ATTRIBUTES DECLINE IN
LYNCHING TO N. A. A. @. p.

Representative L. c. Dyer, sponsor
in Congress Of the Anti-Lynching Bin
has written to the N A. A. G. P, urg
ing a vigorous continuance Of the cam
paign to enact the measure and attri-
buting the decline in lynching to the
N. A. A. C. P.'s efforts. Representa-
tive Dyers letter is as follows:
T received your letter of February
18th, and was glad to hear OF the
splendid meeting you lad. I do not
know how soon we are going to get
action here. However, we should not
discontinue our best efforts in the cam
paign we have been making. Crimes
which we are fighting against it, ap'
pears are growing less and less and |
know it is due to the splendid work
that your organization has been doing
over the country"
The meeting Mr.. Dyer refers to in
his letter is one of a series Of anti
lynching mass meetings being held in
Harlem, New York City, by the N. A.
A. G. P.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01
FIND BODY OF WHITE INFANT
WHILE ENIPTYING GARBAGE
lPreston NeMa Seryicel

Pittsburgh Pa, Feb. 21.-The body
of boy two-days old was found in
a garbage can in the yard in the rear
of house at $3.50 Holmes street, last
Thursday afternoon by two men en-
ployed as garbage collectors. Appar
emily the body, had been in the can
several days, as it was partly decom-
posed. The house there is three
story frame structure and is occupied
by six families, who use two garbage
cans which the men were emptying
when the discovery was made. The
cans had not been emptied in ten days.
The families occupying the house are
white.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01
SEEK NEW TRIAL ON GROUNDS
THAT KIANSMEN ON JURY.
Preston News Service)

Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 21.-Charles
Brooks, convicted Of murder in Perry
county, sentenced to die in the electric
chair Saturday February 10th was de-
MED stay Of execution last Tuesday
by Fifth District Court of Appeals in
session at Newark.
Brooks counsel based his plea for
stay of execution on the grounds that
some members of the jury that convict
ed Brooks belonged to an organization
said to be antagonisIic to Negroes.
The court failed to take cognizance OF
the plea.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01
THEY TALK OF
LINCOLN, BUT
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preston service)
They are silent upon increasing
the per capita expenditures for col.
ored school children in the South,
while low wages and poor buildings
are granted the loyal corps of in
structors who are sacrificing them.
selves for the cause of education.
They talk of Lincoln, but they are
silent upon the question of affordins
equal protection before the law to all
citizens; and when the Federal Gov
eminent would enact a measure to
compel them to observe all of the
Constitution, they rise to smite the
effort.
They talk of Lincoln, but they are
silent upon the activities and influ.
ences of the Ku Klux Klan, which
would usurp the functions of the law
and prosecute by creed and color,
rather than by character. They talk
of Lincoln, but they are silent upon
harmful distinctions urged against a
struggling race, freed from slavery
but still chained to the whimS Of its
child..Preiudice.
They talk of Lincoln, but they have
to have two kinds of religion to serve
lone of Christ and one of man. They
talk of Lincoln, but they are silent
upon the devotion to the Government
which he eloquently subscribed to at
GETTYSBURG, amid the graves of dead
patriots.
They talk of Lincoln, but they are
silent upon--Oh, they are silent today
upon most of the things which Lin.
coin fought, bled and died f0r.-pure,
unauthorized Americanism, of the
One Hundred Per Cent type, rich in
freedom, free from the false alloys
of substitutions.-and dedicated as a
solvent for the civic ills of all MEN,
made in the image of God.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01
AGED MAN MUST DIE AFTER
CONVICTION FOR BURGLARY
cpre.toy News Serviee)

Lexington, Ky. Feb. PA statute
enacted by the General Assembly IN
1922, under which imposition OF the
death penalty for conviction OF d
charge of burglary after dark is sane
toned was invoked for the first time
last Wednesday in the case of Alexan-
der Gibson, aged Ga years. The jury de
liberated an hour Gibson was attempt
ing to burglarize the home OF Luclen
Thompson here, when he was dlscoV-
cred by Thompson. He attacked Mr'
Thompson, cutting him severely.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01
FORGED FATHERS NAME
lpreston News SerYicel

Pine Blue, Ark, Feb. 21.-James Lo-
gan was brought to Pine Bluff last
Tuesday by Deputy Marshal Rowe and
placed in the county Jail charged with
Forging. According to officers Logan's
father, who was receiving pension
rom the government died in March
1921. 1t is claimed that young Logan.
instead Of notifying the government or
the death of his father, signed mis-
fathers name to several checks and
collected the money. Logan was arrest
ed at his home about seven miles south
of McGhee late Tuesday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01
REEVES GETS Is YEARS FOR
ASSAULT ON STEPDAUGHTER
(Prestsn NeMs Seryicel

Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 21.-William
Reeves, who was found guilty in COM
mon pleas court here last week for
criminal assault year ago on Miss
Anna Thompson, aged II years, his
step-daughter, at the Reeves home,
was sentenced to no less than Is years
in the Ohio penitentiary Wednesday
morning by Judge Sewers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01
BANDITS TAKE 1925 FROM MRS.
SUSIE VIM AND ESCAPE
preston News service)

Braddock, Pa, Feb. 21.-Mrs. Susie
VIM reported! to the police that two
bandits who had stopped to inquire
about a boarding house last Wednes-
day stating that they were employed
recently by the American Steel and
Wire company in Rankin and desired
nice place to board seized S225, she
had in her hands at the time and es-
capped. The woman gave good descrip
ton of the men to the police who are
searching for the men.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01
NEWSPAPER MEN VISIT HAITI,
GUEST OF SECRETARY DENNY.
preston News Service)

Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. Feb. 21.-The
U. S. Navy transport Henderson arriv-
ed here last Wednesday from Charles
ton, s. c.. with 80 United States news
paper publishers who are the guests Of
Secretary DENLY. It is felt that these
men will give the American reading
public true and accurate account of
conditions as they see them in this
country. Haitians look with great fav-
or upon this visit and expect to see
their country put before the world in
a better light.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01

for higher education of Negro youth
beyond the elementary grades or per-
nit Negroes to attend the Maryland
University.
Governor Richie intimated to the
delegation that he was in sympathy
with their petition and would consid-
er their request carefully.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01
MEDICAL PAPER TREATS Of RACIAL RELATIONS
lNC THE CHRISTIAN IDEAL

Saviour trod and may we follow where
il leads, even to the goal of Worldwide
brotherly love among all races and De
tween each race.
(Skull and Bones, News weekly OF
the Medical College of Virginia.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01
ROBBER GETS CENTS; HELD
UNDER $4,000 BOND.

Atlanta, Ca, Feb. 21.-Douglas
Jones. aged 1S years, was arrested last
Monday morning on complaint OF
Charles Emery who said that he had
been held up and robbed of seven
cents by Jones, who is being held at
the police station in default Of $4,000
bond.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01

Crying will not get you any where.
while laughing ia highly beneficial.
That is why you are made to laugh "
you attend the Rayo Theatre.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-02-08
Daislsy-Prescott Wsdding.

Amid floral decorations of much beauty
which included yellow roses, blue larkspur
and eversreens. and in the presence of an
assemblaee which completely filed the
edifce. Miss Augusta Greenleaf Prescott.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Full
lerton Prescott. of Rockville, and Ensign
Gordon Walford Daisley. U. S. N. Of Brook
Ign, N. Y, were married in Christ Episco-
pal Church, Rockville. at 8 O'Clock last
Saturday evening. Rev. Willard F. Min
nick, rector of the church. officiated. I'm
mediately preceding the ceremony Miss
Eliza Choate, of Rockville. sang Because. +"
Becominely attired in gown Of white
MORE. beaded in orange blossom design.
with her tulle veil caught with a coronet
of point lace and orange blossoms, and
carrying bouquet of bride roses and
lilies of.the valley, the bride entered the
church with her father.
The maid of honor, Miss Mathilde Coke
Prescott. sister of the bride, wore gold crepe
de chine, and the bridesmaids. Miss Caroline
Rogers, Of Frederick, and Miss Nancy Wat
son, of Washington, were attired in frocks
of blue MORE. and Miss Jocelyn Beard.
niece of the bride. and Miss Miriam Tai
bott. of Rockville. in gowns Of gold MORE.
All of the attendants carried sunburst
roses and blue larkspur and wore yellow
roses in their hair.
Little Miss Betty-Lou Jones. Of Wash
ington. niece of the bride, was flower girl.
She wore blue MORE and carried an old
fashioned nosegay.
Ensien George Taylor. who like the BRIDE
groom. is attached to the West Virginia,
was the best man. and the ushers were
the bridegroom's brother. Midshipman
Roger Daisley. of Brooklyn. N. Y; Mr..
William Hickline Prescott. brother Of the
bride. and Mr.. W. Harry Beard. Jr.. and
R. Dale Beard. her cousins. all Of Rockville.
The bridegroom and Ensign Taylor and
Midshipman Daisley were in full uniform.
Miss Mary Almoney presided at the organ.
Immediately following the ceremony. a
reception was held at the home Of the
brides parents. which was beautifully deco
rated, the color scheme being the same as
at the church. Only the members of the
bridal party and the two families and a
few close friends attended. Later in the
evening" Ensign and Mrs. Daisley departed
for an extended trip.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-02-08
Birthday Social.

On Wednesday evening. January 30th.
at the home Of A. P. Brown a birthday
social was enjoyed by nice gathering Of
young people, the occasion being the 18th
birthday anniversary Of Philip. Jr.
The Upstreamer Class. to which he be-
longs, presented him a handsome gift and
a high tribute was paid him as dutiful
son and faithful scholar in the Sunday
School. During the year 1928 he made
his So Sundays. Several days he was far
from well. but he was in his place. Six
of this family made their pins. which |. as
friend. think was remarkable.
Rev. S. J. Goode. pastor of the Christian
Church. made fine address. after which
games and music were greatly enjoyed.
About O'Clock we were invited to a
beautifully decorated table. where a sump-
tuous repast was served.
We wish Philip, Jr., long and happy
life. A FRIEND.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-02-08
Poster Awards.

The Committee Of Applied Education Of
the Montgomery County Federation Of
Womens Clubs met on Thursday, January
3lst. at the Montgomery Country Club,
Rockville. The following awards for the
poster contest were announced
High School Group-First prize. Damas-
Gus High School. James Day; second prize,
Rockville High School, Clifford Hines.
Grammar School Complementary
Grades-First prize. Woodside school. Su-
zanna Mullett; second prize, TakOma Park
school. Elvi Renno.
Primary Grades-First prize. Rockville
school, Rose Williams second prize. Pooles-
vile school Pauline Elkins.
One and Two-Room Group-First prize,
Washington Grove (Oakmont) Bernard Cis-
sci; second prize. Susafland. Kathleen
Titus.