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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-23
POLICE OFFICER is CHARGED
WITH MURDER
1850.
Suffolk Policeman Arrested for Killing
of Alleged Negro Trespasser.

SUFFOLK, VA, Aug. 14.-W. W.
Deans, Suffolk police officer was arrest
ed here Monday afternoon upon his ar
rival from Gatesville, N. c., on war
rant sworn out by Police Chief w. }.
Morgan upon information charging
Deans with the murder Of William Nc
Coy a colored man, who was shot while
fleeing arrest at the Norfolk and West
ern station Friday night by Oficer
Deans The coroner's jury)which con-
vened Sunday morning after Mccoy
had died as a result of his wounds at
Virginia Hospital, met Monday after
noon inadjournedl session and brought
in the verdict that Mccoy came to his
death from bullet wounds inflicted by
Police Officer W. w. Deans while Mo
Gov. an unlawful trespasser on the Nor
folk and Western train was fleeing
from the said officer.
AT the time of the shooting Deans ne
clared that Mccoy shot at him Later
testimony brought out Monday at the
coroner's inquest was that Mccoy was
unarmed. and that the only shots fired
were the three fired by w. w. Deans
Deans was suspended by City Manag'
er r. H. Brinkley Saturday afternoon
and was permitted to go to visit his
family in Gatesville, N. G. He was re-
leased for his appearance at a preiimr
nary hearing this afternoon upon 81
000 bail bond.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-23
WHEN MIGHT MAKES RIGHT.
(Times-Dispatch, August 49,

(Times-Dispatch, August 49,
Either a woeful lack of judgment
OF an utter disregard for the rights
of persons helpless to protect them
selves. was responsible for the arrest
in Richmond Sunday night OF the
24S Negro excursionists returning
from Hcpewell. 1t was an inexcus-
able action, viewed from any angle.
1t reflects credit upon nobody, but
serves only to promote sneer1ng al
lusions from those friends OF ours
in the North who are all too happy In
the possession of facts which tend
to prove injustice to the Negro on
the part Of the South.
It is said that something like
twenty of the 24S Negroes arrested
participated in the rush on Hope
we'll store Yet the innocent and
guilty alike were herded into patrol
wagons and hustled off to the station
house, where they were detained on
a serious charge. Doubtless, among
them may be found the most high
minded Negroes Of the community,
WHO WOULD nO VI iOOSAN0
a store than they would of cutting
their own threats. Yet they are sub
iected to the humiliation Of being
locked up and to the inconvenience
of going to Hopewell to clear them
selves of the legal suspicion attached
to them.
There seems to be no good reason
why the man whose store was looted
should not have been brought to
Richmond to identify the guilty par
ties as they left. the boat. If he
could not have identified them Sun
day night, he cannot identify them
il the Hopewell Police Court. Exon
GRAFTON before arrest certainly would
have been the just and the fair way.
That would have been the course
pursued if the suspected persons had
been whites instead Of Negroes. Such
discrimination is Not fair 1t will
not do the State of Virginia, or the
South, any good.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-23

of the undersigned committee made
the suggestion and request of the
captain, which the captain finally
consented to.
I'VE deny any disorderly conduct
in the pilot house, as charged by the
captain. The excursion was planned
and intended to be carried out, in
a perfectly proper and legal way by
those in charge, and while it is true
that there was some disorder and
improper conduct ON the part Of some
passengers, it is a matter of the
grossest injustice to the excursion
lists, as a body, and to those who ran
the excursion, to give out for publ
caticn such an article as appeared
in the newspaper yesterday.
"EDW. LES. MARTIN.
LEON BOOKER"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-23
GOODWILL FROM RIGHTED
WRONGS.

(The News-Leader, August 20)
Richmond Negroes must be graft
fed at the manner in which the
whole city showed disapproval of the
arrest of 24S excursionists returning
from Hopewell Sunday night. Even
those who we're responsible for or
dering the arrests seemed to realize
very quickly the unfairness of haul
ms all the men in the party to the
police station The outcome pro5a-
hly will be nm increase Of good feel
ing between the races, rather than
growth of racial animosity. For
there is nothing that so treasures
the Negro as the feeling that he will
get Justice at law. The next best
thing is the knowledge that If injus-
tice is done him by police Or by the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-23
HUSBAND WANTED.

I desire to correspond with an indus
trious man, who is of good statue and
will work. I am ready and willing to
do my part. am widow and want a
nice man, one with little girl or boy
would not be Objectionable. l am a
church member and shall be glad to cor
respond with man, who means gus.
ness and who desires a good wife. 1 am
in good circumstances. live in Can
ada. Send photograph if convenient
Address: Mrs. A. NJ, Care of Planet
81 North 4th Street, Richmond Va
and letter will be forwarded to me.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-23

Each of the candidates had a re-
markable record of public service,
the life Of each being filled with
achievement which made the contest
one of dramatic interest-perhaps the
bitterest fight in the history of the
nation.
Crawford a Great Man
The man whose name is least
known today entered the list with
the advantage over all the others
William H. Crawford, Maligned and
brought down to the present genera
tion as a political trickster, Craw-
ford stood in life as a man of great
integrity and of more than usual
ability. Crucified on the cross OF
INSCRIPTIONS politics, the victim OF
outrageous ISLANDERS at the hands of
Adams, Crawford is seen today in
light so false that it will take gen
erations to place him where he pro-
perly belongs.
He was one of the foremost con-
structive thinkers when he served in
the United States Senate. He made
a profound impression on the think
ing interests of the country as Sec
rotary of the Treasury in the Cabinet
of Monroe. AS diplomat in France
he displayed unusual acumen and
tact. Indeed, he was SO beloved in
the country in 1916 that he could
have been elected over Monroe had
he cared to express even the thought
of such thing. Devoid of political
intrigue, however, he set the sug-
gestion firmly aside only to be black
ened in character by his political en-
emies .
The Other Candidates.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-23
CAPTAIN OF THE SEVERN
DESCRIBES RIOTOUS SCENES.
Boat Commander Tells of Desperate
Battles Between Negro Excurionists
Made Pilot House arget When Yes
sci Turned Back.
(Richmond, Va, Times-Dispatch Aug.

(Richmond, Va. Times[Dispatch Aug.
10, 19240 {
A thrilling narrative OF wild dis
order and riotous scenes on board the
excursion steamer Severn, when riot
Gus Negro excursionists ran amuck
Sunday night, is related by Captain K.
w. Gatewood, of Norfolk, who was IN
command of the pleasure craft.
Captain Gatewood is seeking to estao
lisb the identity of a Negro who shot
one finger off the hand Of another ex'
cursionist and to identify six or dght
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-23

MEN AND WOMEN MAKE MONEY
selling a real time tested CORN
and CALLOUS REMEDY. Other
Agents making Good Big Profit. Free
Sample. R. KING, 1859 North Fl
Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-23
HELP WANTED.

WANTED-A Book-keeper. auditor
and Secretary. One who has had
some experience in this kind Sf
work preferred. In writing, state
salary expected and nature OF No
concentrations available. Write OF
apply to THE ANGLO-AMERICAN
FINANCE CORPORATION, 81 N.
4th Street, Richmond, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-23

distinguished himself in foreign lands
in the Senate and as Secretary of
State-the man Of courage, convlc-
ton and dominating personality. And
Andrew Jackson, popular hero fol-
lowing his great victory at New Or
leans. They were powerful contend
ers Henry Clay, then Speaker of
the House, magnetic, popular, digni-
fed broad-minded, a master at
political manipulation with host
Of youth behind him because Of his
effort to lead the nation to war with
England The record of John G.
Calhoun made him also a dangerous
contender. Secretary of War in the
Cabinet with Adams and Crawford
he had proved himself statesman
of outstanding ability.
No Election
Such was the calibre of those who
entered the race. They were without
party. Politics was reduced to per-
sonality. In the House, if Adams
fought for an appropriation for the
State Department, Crawford and
Calhoun would lead their followers
against the proposition. If Calhoun
asked for an appropriation, Adams
and Crawford would strangle it.
When Crawford wanted to put his
hand in the till, Calhoun and Adams
were pitted against him TO the death.
The fight for the Presidency pro-
ceeded, filled with intrigue, SANDER
and dramatic episode. The story of
SANDER and political back-biting is
too long to be told here. 1t requires
another chapter. 1t shows the inter-
vention of Providence and we'll
worth re-telling.
(The second chapter of this STIR
ring political struggle will appear in
The Planet next week.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-23
Battle for Preside nCy
Like Struggle Of 1924
Five Candidates Then Fought for Place and
Choice Was Finally Thrown Into
Con6ress-West Was Big Factor

for Autocaster sv
Andrew Jackson Henry Clay John c. Calhoun. John Quincy
Adams and William H. Crawford whose the
tongue tip every American schoooy formed the qnte that
hundred years ago started the for the Presidency the United
States fight which rdd four Of the five going to the people with
the resu the thrown the House of Representa-
ve the result many persons fear will from the coming voting
in November.
1t significant fact that the century has rounded only put
the country face face with political situation analogous
ways with that Of 824ust one hundred years The on
fundamental difference that hundred years ago all the candidates
pretended least be Of political faith The great battle
for the of the State of New York. then and the territory
about which nervousness felt a of the Middle West Also
one of the candidates was from New England
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-23

Negro roughs, who, he says, shot up
the boat. The water buckets, near the
pilot house are perforated with bullets
fired in the riot Bullets are imbedded
in the deck rails, the main deck and
the sides of the pilot house.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-23
orrts - w;1, ha corrected.

courts, it will be corrected.
On plumbers amended, on righted
wrongs and on rough-edged exper
fence, good will between races some
times has to be built. Men have
not yet learned a better way.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-23
notice.!
PLEASURE SEEKERS TAKE

PLEASURE SEEKERS TAKE
NOTICE.
A beautiful park at Midlothian, Va
suitable for picnics and pleasure seek
ers. Only five minutes walk from the
station, IL miles by way of the Midlo'
THAN Pike. Equipped with swings also
excellent water on the grounds.
Churches, Sunday Schools Societies
and Clubs will do we'll to call at 3O9 N.
Madison Street Richmond, Va. for in
formation. Mrs. M. c. Johnston, Pro
prietress.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-23
ARREST CAPTAIN OF SEVERN

Tales of rioting aboard the steamer
Severn last Sunday night, brought to
Richmond by Captain R. W. Gate
wood, will be aired in Police Court
this morning ,(Thursday) when the
captain must appear to answer to the
charge of selling whisky aboard the
vessel Captain Gatewood was ar
rested yesterday by Detective Ser
geants Smith and Gentry and OFFICER
Crouch.
The arrest was made on the COM
plant of Leon Booker, member of a
committee appointed to get at the
bottom of the affair Statements OF
Captain lGatewood were denied last
night by the committee. The captain
had returned to Richmond and told
how the Negroes threatened to cut
his head off and send it back to
Richmond unless he fulfilled what
they said was part of their contract
for the excursion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-23
EXCURsIONISTs GIVE VERSION

Since the return of the vessel to
Richmond the affair has been dis
cussed by the Negroes and captain,
with both giving their version of the
river trip The Negroes maintain
that Captain Gatewood was wrong in
his statement of what happened
aboard his boat. and issued the fol-
lowing statement:
Editor The Times-Dispatch:
Dear Sir,-An article in The
Times-Dispatch of yesterday morning
headed: Captain of the Severn De-
scribes Riotous Scene, has come to
| the notice of those under whose
auspices the colored excursion re-
ferred to in the said article was run
and conducted. Thereupon the un-
dersigned committee was authorized
! and instructed to write correction
of certain statements in the said ar
ticle stated to have been made by
Captain Gatewood, Of the steamer
Severn, which are not only incorrect
| but which do us and our excursionists
gross injustice.
1--WE deny, first, the statement thai
a finger was shot off the hand of one
of the excursionists. We deny the
statement that the water bucket!
near the pilot house were perforated
with bullets, Or that bullets were i'm
bedded in the deck rails, the mai1
deck or the sides of the pilot house
We deny that there was any throw
ing of bottles We deny that TIN
suggestion was made by Captain
Gatewood to turn the boat back t'
Richmond, but on the contrary, on
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-23

Then there was Adams, who had
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-23

Lack Of food won't limit popu!a-
t'oa. Mems brains viii q always
provide for their stomachs. But
= higher race will gradually Pc
'aoe1 fewer children.
Disease breeding cities vii q
l~7':cn uD by the flying r:2sA-ne,
','.'rg Us to live on r0o1Et%.o
us, whore there IS f~@sh "
'H,~-a r-0r0A?;~s are not 10 -
Lever Un;nh2bited
, 1924-08-29

productive, and that all the men are
skiming fat. L Tri5One) is a'so crying
out for some of the flesh pOr5 of Daa-
mark, ignoring natural contro. of caat
advanced. Mail Notes would correct a
servant that is trying to destroy the
Government which employs him, oy
turning the other chepk.-A prestldlgl-
tating, but emancjpating soc1mersault
has been performed in St. Thomas. Il
has dawned upon the Herald, that, Of
two political parties, one contains the
Inhabitants of the Island and (stiI) is
intrigued; it threatens Government agen-
cies with the Council Hall and the Law
# the Land; which, by the by, provides
an asylum for deraaged revol2tlonIsts.
Latest, but most important, is the ar
rival Of a large Mirror (co nnIi~sioue.
iepor( in which ilabound e~oofjsts can
see themselves, as ct.."ts see them.
Namely: Vetdant, 2 cen bat not riDe
Don't Lawyers he en. judgements?
ThuaLs.
A II
, 1924-08-29
WEATHER REPORT.

Antigua, Aug. z8.h. -Cyclonic dis
turbance expor. ancad here last night.
Details Of damage VIII be supplied later,
Inc ba.. at $50 p. m. was 1882 with
moderate N. h. wind. From then, on,
tae drop in b.. was steady until 30
a. m whp0 ID rald % 81 b. and at 3 30
a. m. 1900, S b. a. m. local bar.
20. Is, S. e., -qda'Iy, heavy rains,
San Juan, P. r., Aug. 18th. Advisory
ID a. m. The storm increased in inten-
sly during the night and moved NORTH
westward {. om Dominica to ) Kits a.
c9mpan.sd by moderate to high N.E.Winds
and rain throughout the VIRGIN Islands
and Wind va q Islands. The lowest Bar.
rapo tea was 20 So inches at St. Kits.
he som viii move slowly n0rtl-
westward over the Virgin Is ands atd
Porto Rico with moderate to high non 4
east winds and rain .eday caaa.lng -
sDu aarig winds during toa,gaC or e.
day morning.
St. Croix. Aug. 28th.-FoIlouing from
Weather Bureau: Advisory 3 pm. AT
noon today the storm centre was be-
tween St. Thomas and St. Kits and
moving slowly northWestward, The low.
est bar. reading reported was 29.74
inches at St. kits. Moderate to nigh
east winds aud rain viii occur this aftee-
moor or tonight owe" the Virgin Islands
and over Porto Rico especially the e..sr-
IN p0rti0a, changing to sOuthe 'y + II
dI7 morlins o-u..Jn advised shipping
interests.
, 1924-08-29
LOCAL

Yesterday afternoon every body got
frightened as they saw the two red flags
Ct ntered with black raised at the Fort,
as it signified that this island was in the
way of the disturbance. About z O'Clock
news came that the storm was moving
north-Westward from ST. Kits; later in
the afternoon news received by radio said
that the storm would pass over the island
at about midnight. Immediate action was
taken by the officials with the carrying
out Of the Executive Order; the schools
were Immediately closed down and all
Government Offices, also all business places
ntoWn. Upr % the present no seri0IS dam
ages have been repoIted as a result Of the
crclOnic disturbance. beinl of null Inten-
sity, only a few trees and fences have
been blown down auo iIttIe damage to
the telephone wires. We havp't racaiv-
ed news from cur sister islands as to how
the dis~turbdnce0left them. L9ts hope
that it lett them none the worse off. Ine
rainfall measured Is, lines at the Fort
this morning. The Bar. showed Its low
est at $50 last nigt when it reached
1855, and about TO 'cloc', started 10
rise. All 8.45 this g. m. it stood at 20. Is.
The following has been kindly fur
nished US:
''Grabe broadcasted at 5 a.. N. that a
terrific hurricane passed over St. Thorn,
as at | a. M, loves. bar. 29.2n. Iadio
out OF commission and 40 further p4r,ic-
ularS to hand.
, 1924-08-29
Correspondence
Dear Mr.. E litor!

Dear Mr.. Elitor!
A D~swlldaring lot of discoveries
have been made within the last two or
three weeks. The tribune found out,
that a mans profitable business is nom
, 1924-08-29

London, August 2znd. Great Britain's
first air drCadnought made its first flight
on Friday afternoon rom BrUl n aer,-
drome, II is the most powerful sing
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-01-24
LA HUELGA AGRICoLA sE BxTIEN
DE PcR ToDA LA IsLA
TEL IEGRAMAS RECIBDos EN- LA
FgDRRACIoN LIBRE

Apesar de los csfuer7os que SO nan
estado hacienda para prevenir oil con-
ficto huolgario en- Ia presente zafra
szucsrera. Ia huelga de los trabajado-
res agrscolas va genoraliZandose por
+odas las regiones cameras de la Is'a.
He aaui los ulti,nos telegramas re
cibidos por Ell presidente de ia Fedora
cl6n Libre.
Vega Alta. P. r.
= Enero 21, 1924.
prudencio Rivera Martinez.
Presidcntc Federation Libre.
Sen Juan. Puerto Rico.
ouinientos trabajadores declaran
huelga Central Carmen precios irrisorios
les eXigen.
Vicente 3. WICHY
Vega Baja. P. R.
Enero q, 1924
prudtncio Rivera Msrtinez,
Federation Librc,
san JUN. Puerto Rico.
Hoy declararonSe on nuelga quAiileil
,os trabajadores, huelga invadiendo
campos.
Antonio GoRDo
Sec. Federation Libre
Aguada, p R.
Enero 81. 1924
Pru6cncio Rivera Martinez,
Federation Libre.
San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Jurisdiction Agusda Huelga. Conf
te huelgl constituido. solici:amos ser.
vicios Comis:6n Msdiaci6n Concilia
ciGn.
Ignacio SANCHEZ
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NOTAS VARIAS
BAYAMcN DE DUELo

e flllecimiento dc don Jesus Maria
P5squera, ocurrido el sabado por Ia
nafana, ha constituido en- la ciudad
6e BayaEon una nota dc sentido
verdadero duelo en- todos los amigos
Gel extinto anciano. asi como tanbie1
cn todas las clases sociales por ser In
famiia PesQuera muy apreciada tanto
en- 6sta ciudad como en- San Juan don
Ge residen miembros de la citada IA
mi'ia, tan conocida en- toda la isla.
El sepelio de los inanimados restcs
del sehcr JESUS Maria Pesquera fueron
conducidos ia metropolis de esta pc
6lacion en- un lujoso caro- f1nebre trai
% exrresamente de San Juan, siendo
acompanado en- la maiiana del domingo
20 del corriente mes por la parroquia"
con cruz alzada innumerables
y connotadas personas de la localidad.
catafo, San Jusn Y pueblos hmftrofes.
En- el sitio de costumbre, en- senti-
Gas Y breves palabras. despidi6 el due
10 Ell distinguido letrado sehor Julio
Gear Gonzalez, de San Juan, dando las
sracias mas eXpresivas los concv-
rrentes a. funebre acto en- nombre de
los distinguidos familisres del Ssfior
Joefs Maria Pesquers.
Per nuestra parte damos Ell mas sen
t.do plsame por la desapiricien del
troncc de tan respectable numerosa
famiha.
CANrnH
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"YO estaba al borGe de uR decaimiento"

Tan terrible que perdi todas mis- amigas
escribe sonora de Washington. Tan debil
que nj podia tomar parte en- una conversation
corrieE:e.
Hoy quisiera poder decir a todas las personals
nerviosas en- el mundo la maravillosa que
o5tuve la levadura. Las arrugas han desapa-
lecido tamben los pcquenos des6rdenesN de los
nervios, siniiSndome hoy completamente rejuve-
recida.
Coma con icauaridad dos tres pastillas al
dia-sola en- gallctcas. disuelta en- aqua o le-
che. 81 10 pichere obtenga pas5iilas a la vez-
Sc conservan en- IN lugar fresco por dos
tres dias. Comence en- seguida a saber 10 que
Is Ia buena salud Fijese en- que sea Levadura
de Feischmana
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-01-24
ChNsADA DE VIvIR

La jovel Maria AM Ilrminada.
natural de Caguss. y residente en- Ell
callej6n del Mercado do esta ciudad. Sc
intoxico ingiriendo varias' pastillas dc
sub imado corrosive.
Fue primeramente ssistida en- la ssla
de socorro luego. conducida al Hos
pital Municipal dc Santurce.
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UNA PEDRADA EN- Ell CRANEO
Pedro MARTINEZ, residente en- San
Juan Moderno, agredio con una pie
dra Martin Caraballo ocasionan-
dole una herida contusa en- el craneo.
FL herido fue reclu.do en- el Hospi-
tai Municipal Y el agresor, denun-
ciadO ante la Corte por acometimien-
to V aggression.
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ANcIANo QUE Sc sUIc1DA

En- Ell barrio ''Motones" de Las
Piedras en- Ia casa de Remidgia Her
naniez. prso termino a su vida ahor-
candose de una de las soleras de Ia
casa. ell anciano Jose Hernandez quien
Sc encontraba con sus facultades men
tales porturbadas.
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~~eAeutS0\
TETUAN 21 - SAN JUAN
P1.ATos DE La CASA

PIAATos DE La CASA
spaghettis and Club Sandwich.
--Diarios-
LUNEs:-Cocido Ia EspaholA y Pa
vo al hcrno.
MARTES:-Caldo Galego Arroz
la Paelia.
MIERCOLES:-Pasts de Polio
7uches do Bacalao q L. rs
pAnois.
JUEvEs:-Caldo Gallego y RaviohA
VIERNES:-BaCa alao a IN Vizcaina y
Cocido a Ia Espahola
SABADO:- Gallo de TerneTa a Ia An
daluza Pernil de Cerdo 81
Horno con Pure de Papas
DOMINGO. o.--RAVIoILS.
NoTA:- Cambiamos el menh diarts
con 81 ferentes platos