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two factors being lower to almost func
tionally equal degrees with the result
that these differences tended to ofset
each other" suspect Mr.. Crane halls
from Dixie.
To an ordinary reader tse expert.
ment seemed to show that sex ana
race alike were negligible. the result
proving that a present day environ
ment brought similarity in reacti ons.
Would one Of Jane Austin's heroines
have kept her lily hand under the des'
cending weight? wot not. can hear
her scream now, while newly arrived
native from Africa would have used his
Rand to smash the apparatus.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01

We are having multitude of scien-
tific tests intellectual and psychoiogi-
cal. This book on race inhibitions is 4
study of test practiced upon SO white
men and women and so colored men
and women. The test is described min
l.tely and seems to be as follows: The
subject to be put to the test is assured
that he will suffer no harm. He is then
led into laboratory seated before Il
table and his hand placed in definite
space above which seemingly heavy
weight is suspended which if it fails
will hit his hand The weight des.
cends and a slight electric curI emit, to
make fear the more likley. at the same
time passes through the subjects hand.
The weight stops just before it would
hit the hand. If it were allowed tn
drop all the way, will the subject az.
low his hand to remain under the des
cending weight, and if he jerks it away
the first time. viii, he continue to do
so given successive trials? His react
ions are tested not only by sight but
by instruments to measure muscular
and respiratory movements.
The result of this series of expert
ments upon 200 people was as follows:
1. Sex differences were negligible.
2. The number of Withdrawals of the
white and colored groups were the
same. The whites however scattered
both their arms and breathing Minches
over wider range of trials.
AS illustration, if white and co'ored
were in falling elevator tine two rae.
es would be about alike in their fear.
but if they, got to the ground unhur:
the Negro would walk off and think no
more about it, while the white would
he jumpy for sometime afterwards.
These are the results Of Mr.. Cranes
long series Of experiments. But they
/ don't show what he expects them to- He
starts by asking: What is the psy..
Geological explanation Of the impuasive
ness. the improvidence, the immortality
which the Negro everywhere mani
fests?" To this pretty postulate he has
no answer. At times HE finds the Ne
gro stands the tests better than the
whites. Is out of 80 whites make The
/ silly remark that they did not expert
ence any desire to withdraw their
hands but they did have to exercise
self-control. Only Negroes makes
| this contradiction. But Mr.. Crane ex
plains we may assume that the in,
| trospections of the whites are the NOR
reliable!" Again, he asks the question
ITO what extent does An individuals
success with the test depend upon his
intelligence? Not at all" is his reply,
because the Negroes do as well as the
whites and we know the Negroes intel
ligence is lower than the whites" Anc
he ends by suggesting that the Negroes
success is because "both the drive and
the volitional factors were operating
on lower planes than the white's,-the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01

other hand, he eschewed any inclin.
alton to protect the name when the
character was of ill repute.
Such a creed is good enough for
any American, wherever he may be
and whatever he may represent.
But to Americas colored populace,
the renewed announcement by Pres
ident Coolidge of these principles Of
Justice and equality has come as a
timely consolation. 1t will stimulate
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CONSOLATION

their patriotism and strengthen their
constancy to the great national COM
monwealth. It will awaken strong
counter.currents of thought, which
will invade the illusioned minds Of
those who are the victims of mob
psychology.
And to those who would malicious
" persist in disseminating principles
of inequality to Americas citizenry,
simply because of race distinctions,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01

Emphasizing his adherence for
class favoritism or class persecution
President Coolidge, while addressing
the National Republican Club, at its
Lincoln's Birthday session in New
York, gave utterance to a creed as
lofty as the Alps and as firm as Gl-
braltar. He pointedly announced his
personal disdain for any activity
which aimed to crush by name rath.
err than by character, and on the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01

it will serve as a recollection that
Riaht and Justice are destined to
prevail in the end.
The consolation is satisfying one,
and the differences which it creates
are as plain as the midday sun. Upon
them do we build our hopes; for, like
President Coolidge, we too believe
that HE that keepeth Israel shall
neither slumber nor Sleep, and we
know that Our Redeemer Liveth.
(-for Preston News Servtce)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01
BOOK CHAT:
By Mary White Ovington.
Chairman Board of DIRECTORS Of
the N. A. A. c. P.)
"RACE DIFFERENCES IN
INHIBITION"

By Albert Loyal Crane. Published by
G. E. Stechert and Company 81 E.
10th St., New York City. Price
$3.50. Postage 10 Cents
Extra.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01

AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
VISITOR URGES
 AERIAL ROUTE
 m MAGIC. CITY

|. The prospect of an airline which will some day make Birmingham but a few hours journey from New Orleans increased Tuesday by visit here of J. A. Newcomb, member of the Ma tional Aeronautical association.
 The primary purpose of Mir. New combs visit was to interview various officials of the national guard and other devotees of the air on an aerial sur vey which is planned over route from Atlanta to New Orleans.
 Immediate benefits of this, Mir. New comb said, are for the transfer of checks to the federal reserve bank at Atlanta. Later mail and passenger planes are anticipated.
 This survey, which will cost several hundred dollars, is made by the phots- graphing of each section of the route. Camera plates cover 5000 by 5000 feet to a section, these being later pieced into one map. Only in this way, Mir. Newcomb declares, may "a practical route be laid.
 Although there is no chapter of the National Aeronautical, association in Birmingham, Mir. Newcomb said that the men he had talked with were .en- thusiastic regarding the plan. Some definite announcement of the survey is expected within the next few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
STEINER BUYER
 IN, DOWNTOWN <
 BUILDING SALE

', Sale of.the Progressive Farmer building, fronting 100 feet on Fourth avenue and no feet on Seventeenth street, for $135, ,000S was annotinced Tuesday by the Ingram Land com 'pany, agents. ssi$r tf''f F The property was sold by Mrs. Roselynt Berfiheim, Howafd Terry and 1T. A. White of the connell- White-Tefry scompafy to l.. K. Steiner of Steiner brothers, bankers. It sold ten fpopths ago for 2 corsid- eration of, approximately $76,0OO.
 The property is now occupied by "a two-story brick building. Just what alterations OF changes will be made by Mir. Steiner was not said Tuesday. tts,5t ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
FATHER AND SON BANQUET

Dr. McDonald To Be Speaker At Y v M. c. A. Gathering.
 Dr, Frank Mcdonald will be the principal speaker Friday night at the father and son banquet, to be- given under the auspices of the boys depart rnent, of the Y. M, c. A. in the ban subject will be Father and Son Part. ners."
 Songs and stunts by the, boys them selves, will follow Dr. McDonalds ad-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20

promised to work out a plan for sepa- ration of sick prisoners from others.
 T. E. Huey suggested, as tempo rary measure, that the solicitor recom- mend that some of these men be pa roled by the governor so as to be eli gible for admission to county institu- tions. He pointed out that as long as they were regular convicts they could not be received" .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
OFFICERS
 TO BE INSTALLED
Dr. Henry Edmunds And Others Will Take Oath Wednesday
 At Regular Luncheon

New officers elected for the coming year will-be installed by the BiEming- ham Rotary club at the weekly luncheon at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel. The installation will be marked by appropri- ate ceremonies.
 Plans are being made for large delegation of Birmingham Rotarians to attend the district Rotary conference in. Tuscaloosa, March IS and 19. The Onto -Tuscaloosa" committee is com posed of Hill Ferguson, chairman J. H. Eddy. H. K. Milner, John McCleary, Jr., J. c. Odell, J. G. Smith and Will ard J. Wheeler.
 A special Louisville and Nashville at 8 o'clock and arrive at Tuscaloosa at g 80 o'clock. Rotarians from Flor ence, Sheffield and Tuscumbia also the trip. Plans for 8 large attendance to be discussed at Wednesdays lunch con.
 The new officers to be installed We'd nesday are Dr. Henry M. Edmunds, president; Hill Ferguson, vice presi- dent; J. R. Flenner, treasurer; Lloyd W. Josselyn, secreary; and Henry s. Fowlkes, sergeant-a at-arms. One of the features. of the luncheon will be an ad- dress by Rotarian W. E. Mitchell.
 Carson Adams, retiring president, heads the board of directors, composed of the following: A. M. Taylor, T. B. Perry. E. l.. Brown, c. B. Glenn, W. E. Mitchell. J. s. Pearson, E. E. Lin. thicum and Donald Conner. Murray Brown, chairman of the program com mittee, announces a program, full of in- terest and large attendance is ex- pected,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
GRAND4JURY WILL ].
 IN'VESTIGATE FIRE
County Officials Have Not Fore
 gone Flat, Top Probe

E County officials Tuesday afternoon denied the; report that the grand jury investigation of the fire at Flat Top convict, camp last Friday night, in which four negro convicts lost their lives, had been abandoned. The pro- posed inquiry will be delayed several days, they said, but not indefinitely.
 R. E. Smith. foreman of the grand jury, and Solicitor Jim Davis said the investigation would be begun within a few days, probably Friday.
 ''The grand jury adjourned Tuesday afternoon until March 15," Mir Smith said, but the investigation will not wait until then. Solicitor Davis and expect to make a personal visit to Flat Top Friday and look over the whole situation. On the basis of this visit, we are going to summon witnesses for appearance after the grand jury re- assemblies in, March. The report that the grand jury had already examined several witnesses on the Flat Top fire was not true" .. . s>i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
|ENSLEY ROAD NO LONGER PART OF
 SOUTHERN LINES
Has Reverted To Former Owners, Revealed At
 Commission Probe

The Ensley Southern railroad is no longer an integral part of the Southern Railway system, but has been turned back to its former owners and is be- ing operated by separate corporation, it developed at hearing held before the Alabama Public Service commis- sion at the chamber of commerce Tues dsy. morning.
 - Counsel for the Southern Railway, whose rates on coal from points on the Drifton branch Jare being attacked by the Birmingham Traffic association, asked that the complaint be dismissed on the grounds that the Southern was not n proper party defendant.
 :, Representatives of the Ensley South ern railroad, however, accepted serv. ice and the hearing was held as sched- uled. The change in control of the Ems ley Southern was effected January l, according to w. F. Jones, Southern Railway rate expert, who was a witt ness at the hearing. The Southern still ownb 6P per cent of the stock, however, the witness stated, 70 that the, change in ownership is merely a nominal one.
 The Public Service Commission took the case under advisement It was a re-hearing of q case, previously brought before the commission on behalf of the Alabama Power company. The Bir- fningham Traffic association demon stratAd that the carrier was getting, for two and three mile hauls of coal on the Drifton9 branch, as much revenue as $l6.8Q car mile, whereas in longer hauls of II to 50 miles there are numerous instances in which the rate Is equivalent to only. 79 cents a car mile. The Public Service Commission in a previous decision granted relief to the complainant's client in one instance, but not in all those cited, and the traf- fife associatio asked for "a re-hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
THREE NEGROES. DIE
 FOLLOWING FIGHTS
Shooting Scrapes Prove Fatal t As Deaths Climb

, Three more negroes died from bullet wounds Tuesday morning, bringing gun play fatalities sup to six within AS hours. -i s
 Tuesdays deaths: Jack Meadows. 1909, Fourth avenue, north T Frank Sherrod,, 14141s Second avenue. north, and Theodore Cotton, Pratt City.
 The first named pair are believed to have, been killed by Perry Henry, ne gro, following a dice game in which Henry lost money to Meadows and Willis Williams, who also were wound ed. Sherfod was returning to his home and victim of chance bullet from the gun of Henry. , @4fs1s }. sFA report of the crime which is ,ex- pected to lead to the apprehension of Henry was made at police headquarters by Officers Hubbard, Riley, Jones and Bfyah. ss {. / s,f-. < st
 Cotoner Russum was at the scene of the slaying,. shortly after it occurred, ahd is believed to have collected yalu- able data which will lead to Henry's s arrest. s..af ,s.<.S. x; 8s :
 Cotton twas shot by Will Bottomley, constable Of Rratt. City, when the latter attempted an. arrest for burglary and grand larceny. The negro died several hours later at the Hillman hospital
 Will Devils, rneero, was released by Cdroner Russam following an investi- gatioh into the. death of Knox Washing- ton, negro, who was shot Monday. Dr. .Rilssurn, who said that the shooting res suited from {. a..d6fnAStic triangle, declared hs; } 2; was certain Devils shot. in self
 Two other nskrots were. victims. of shooting escapes sduring the night which may result fatally to one. Ellis Dick son, 1913 South court, East Thomas, was shot through the abdomen, and Tom Evans, 210 Short street, East Thomas. shot in the shoulder, in. an affray in Collekeyilfe dance hall. Both are at the Fraterinal hospital. .4 :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
PARENT.TEACHER MEET Association To Hold Session Saturday At First Methodist Church

Jefferson County Parent-Teacher as socia tion will meet Saturday morning at 10 80 o'clock in the main auditorium of the First Methodist church. An in teresting and instructive program has been arranged in addition to the regular business meeting which promises to be an important one, Mrs. Martha Beggs Elliott, president, announced today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
DEATHS

JarAek McIfinney--Fdneral services for 1- o'clock TusdayS afternoon. at the resi- ssnss seioek s Wy %sd1ssas s I sf..rasen s'f from
 the residence. Interrnent will follow
 s moncrisf with bY wlaoR in was Confederate veteran. Mrs. c. ii. KisAeli-- R em elns of Mr. c. H. Kessei. age Iso, who died late Monday nisht At iossi intirmsry: were sent mt .Brown for intsrment: She is survived by, her husbafid and two small chil- her n d Ias Ms' stan,sy and Robert Stanley. ,s4.
 Aisi Mrs, ils Msrs sistsr. %so diss Sunday n s Tssa. Ma..y aS M ss AslS frSm at sas sarood ssS ssiess ssmetsrs %iS vice in eSsrss calsin H. Byie71Remains of calyin H
 Byle.. age B.. swhc disd early 1ussday morning at the residence Of his par cornith, Miss., Tussday afternoon by Vice for interrnenti r. '.%t s:r Robert Hamiltsn---Fdhetal i, ,ervices, for Robert Hamilton, who died suddenly
 .ia sS wss eoss e ussa.y sss A1.s . from Ridout's chapel Intertnent fol-. lowed in Elmwood cemetery. Mrs. Mary Ann EIisabeth Nlchoison-Rs- mains of Mrs. Mary Ann Elizabeth Nich- olson. age. 80, who died Tuesday at the residence, 609 Sixteenth avenue. south, morning by Johns for interment.
 Mrs. ElIs c. Cook -Rsn,Ains of Mrs Ella e Cook. who died early Tuesday morn ing at the residence. iAe6 Phelan street,
 were semitic Thomas. Ga-,s Tuesday aft crnopn by, Ridout for. interment. s>..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
SEVENTY MEMORIAL TREES American Legion Will Plant 1SO More
 Tn Few Days '.. e.

Seventy memorial trees have already been planted along the Bankhead high way by the American legion in honor of the men from. Jefferson county who lost their lives in the World war, and an additional 130 trees will be set out within the next few days, Arthur Greenwood, commander of Birmingham post No. l, announced Tuesday,
 It is hoped eventually, he, said, to plant tree flor each of the 500 or more men who died in the service, and this will be done as soon as funds are avail able.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
MANUFACTURERS OF ICE GATHER
 FOR CONFERENCE
Southern Excha6ge And Alabama Association
 In Joint Session

Joint convention of the Southern Ice Exchange and the Alabama, Ice Manufacturers association, beginning it's Thirty-fifth annual session Wednes- day will be known as the "Rushton Memorial convention.. r fFa sAy
 In honor to late Col. w. J. Rush. ton, beloved charter member of the as sociation, a bronze tablet will be uh- yelled with appropriate ceremonies. :.
 The tablet will be kept temporarily :, on the walls of the. Rushton building, occupied by the Birmingham Ice and : Cold Storage company until "a perma- nent place for 1t is chosen. ! .. The tablet Is 80 inches high and A inches wide and will. bs revealed : a. at | During the exercises tho carillon. re- l cently given tho First Presbyterian church in Colonel Rushton's honor, will be played. 'iA : :. Many To Attend
 Between 200, and 260 members of i. the. two organizations are expected to arrive today for the convention at the Tutwiler. L.. H.. Moore of Mohtgomery is president of the state association i; :. l.. H. Davis of > Birmingham is vice J president; and R. W. Barnes of Selma is secretary-treasurer. a-' :
 Officers of the southern association ', are: J. W. Hancock of Marietta, Ga, president, and R. W. Barnes. of Selma, ecretary-treasurer.
 The dedication exercises will be called to. order at ? 2:30 o'clock by President Hancock, and Rev. Roy Hershey will offer a prayer, after which the president will make thet opening address. U ,;.1 .s : Memorial Tablet \. [ The tablet will be presented by John ' c. Atwood, chairman of ; the ,Rnshton memorial committee which raised the funds for it's purchase. William J. Rushton, grandson of Colonel Rush ton. will unveil the tablet while the church chimes are playing. ... ..ss ;:
 The program will be scompleted with solo by Mrs. J.hL. Shackelfofd and the benediction by Rev. Hershey. The carillon music will accompany the music and prayers s..5 5. 5..
 Thursday will be spent in business !, sessions morning and afternoon. A biz banquet in the evening in the Tutwiler ball room will be the social feature of the convention. Closing exercises will be held Friday with an executive meet. ing of the state association in tn aft. ernoon. Y" <E,,
 The Officials & {.
 The executive committee membership of the state association is as follows l: A. s. Lyons of Mobile, chairman; H. !. Moore of Florencei l.. W. Ross of Tuscaloosa, A.. B. Parkes of Syla- cauga, John Gamble of Troy, J. w. Mallory of Anniston, and Ben Davis of Birmingham.
 The Southern Ice Exchanges execu- tive, committee membership is as fol- lows: Ben Davis of Birmingham, chaira man: W. Riley of Atlanta, A. W, Houston of Palatka, Fla; F. 0. .Rattig of Chattanooga, s. s. Dudley of At lanta, A. w. Faulkner of Asheyille, N., C.; Coleman Rogers of Cleveland, Tenn. Lee Elder of Biloxi, Miss. H. ". Caldwell of LaGrange, Ga. F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
CONNECTS NEED AID, | DAVIS TELLS BOARD Prisoners With Tuberculosis Are
 Refused Treatment

Several prisoners in Jefferson county convict camps should be transferred to hospitals or receive special medical at tcntion. Solicitor Jim Davis pointed out to members of the board of revenue at Tuesday's meeting. He said he knew personally of prisoner at the county farm at Ketona with serious case of tuberculosis who should be separated from the other prisoners to avoid in lection.
 The solicitor recommended that all prisoners found to have extreme cases of consumption be removed to the tuberculosis sanitarium and that others found to be sick be placed in Hillman hospital for treatment. The board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
TO MOOR BLTMP
U.. S. s. Ramapo Chosen To Anchor
 Shenandoah

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19.-Re. turn of the U. S. s. Ramapo, which had been designated as mooring ship for the naval dirigible Shenandoah On the proposed Arctic flight to the naval telephone service, has been ordered by Admiral E. W. Eberle, chief of naval operations.
 The Ramapo had been preparing for her new assignment at Mare island, near here. Cancellation of the, Shen. andoah,s flight by President Coolidge is believed to be the reason for the change in orders. >s4 l-F4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
CARILLON PROGRAM

Carillon recitals being given b1 Frederick Rocke on the bells of the First Presbyterian church will be con tinued until Friday, the following pro gram being announced for Wednesday 2 /12:15 P. M.-Bell Changes "1mprovisa tion." "Oh, Worship the King
 Rock of Ages"
 Robin Adair. - Drink to Me Only With Thinl Eyes"
 "Twickenham Ferry"
 515 P. M.-Beil Changes "Jmprovisati tion."
 Sweet and Low"
 Maryland"
 ",The Last Rose of Summer. Praise to God. Immortal Praises ''Vesper Hymn
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-15
rON FEDERICO CALAFF HA
MUERTo

va ell prensa n~estra edicion, reci-
limos la infausta nueva, del fallecl-
miento del quito mob e caballero, don
Federico Calaff. Un telefonema de
Manati, nos trae la triste noticia, que
consignan.os en- nuestras columnas, con
ell natural sentimiento.
Fue don Federico calaff, I'M noble
o ertorriquefio, coraz6n alberto toda
obra grande y generosa, ciudadano
modelo, que coopero grandemente al
prestigio de nuestra isla Su muerte,
causa intensa pena EN- nuestra isla, y
siernbra la desolacion ell luto en- una
fa,niI.a distinguidisima
sin tempo va para ocuparnos con
mas extension de este luctuoso aeon
tecimiento, nos asociamos al justisimo
dolor que embargo a los familiares
del digno caballero que nos deja, ex-
rres&ndoles al mismo tempo, nuestro
r as sentido pesame.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-15
vIoLENTo INcENDIo EN- JERSEY
CITY

NEW YORK, noviembre 13 (Uut-
ted Press) "A las nueve de Ia ma
mana, Sc ha declarado un violento in
cendio en- la planta de Jersey City,
que ha extendido rapidamente a las
casas vecinas. En- estos momentos, las
llamas han invadido varios almacenes
de azucar. Los muelles otros alma
Genes, estan amenazados, y Sc cree que
ell fuego no podra ser locahzado hasta
que no haya causado perdidas enor-
mes. La gran factoria de "Slapetre"
asi como otros tres grandes edifcios
han sido va totalmente destruidos por
las arrolladoras llamas.
Millares millares de personas, hu-
yen hacia otras secciones de la ciiis
dad ante 10 inminente del peligro,
abandonando sus hogares, todo cnan-
to poseen, para salvar sus vidas
Crandes contingencies de bomberos
hacen esfuerzos constantes, para loca-
lizar sei incendio, pero todo es in
it'll, las devoradoras llamas continfan
su tarea destructora. Los camisas ro-
jas tienen su vida en- gran peligro,
pues habia grandes cantidades de
productos quimicos La ciudad presen-
ia un aspecto de horror, es casi
impossible yer unos cnantos> pasos de
distancia, tan dense es Ell hume. 4,