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Richmond planet., 1924-07-19

stay with the new institution as advis
er, until it is well established on lts
feet, it was stated.
Under the reorganization the depos'
tors will get SO per cent of their depos
it's said, John Mitchell, olp president
of the Mechanics Savings Bank, who
stated he held the signed waivers OF
the depositors, representing some s25o
900.
The gross assets Of the Mechanics
Savings Bank are reported as S6O0,Ooo
including the proceeds from the sale OF
the Strand Theatre which involved
$4,000. The Strand was first sosd at
auction but the sale was not confirmed
by the court and a private sale was
made later with the sanction OF the
court.
At the time the institution went In
to the hands of the receivers, the
Mechanics Savings bank was heavily
indebted to the American National
bank. This obligation has been met IN
full and it is stated that all that now
remains to be done is the turning over
of the assets of the Mechanics Savings
bank to the Virginia Mechanics pank'
which will act to remove the receiver
shin of the former institution
According to the auditors report
submitted some time back the assets OF
the Mechanics bank were approximate
" s316,OOO. The bank has tota! de-
posits of $4,000 said John MltcneiL
Jr. The new institution will be under
white supervision until confidence III
il has been restored and it is operating
smoothly.
Richmond planet., 1924-07-19
ACCUSED IN
THOUSAND DOLLAR
TRUNK RI NIX Theft ,
COLLECTING TRUNKS
Two Trusted Employees Arrested.
al- One Goes Back to, Work.


A sensation was caused in this city
by the arrest of John Graves, of 622
Judah St., and Ira Cousins, OF 403 !,
E. Duval St., charged with taking
trunks from the Rountree Corpora
tion's factory, 14th and Broad Streets
and disposing of them to customers in
various parts Of the city at greatly
reduced prices. AS result, truck
drove up to the residences Of many
people and with search warrants
handy, the officers entered the dwell
ings and took out the trunks, satchels,
suit-cases, ETC., and placed them m
the truck In some instances, the
people were absent from home, but
they took the trunks just the same.
It is stated that both men con-
fessed to their part in the matter
and that Ira Cousins admitted, not
only that he had taken the Rountree
property, but piloted the officers to
the places where he had delivered
the same. The truck resembled a de-
livery wagon of the Richmond Trans
fer Company. 1t is alleged that the
value of the trucks Will approximate
thousand dollars. The gathering I'm
of the trunks and other property took
place last Tuesday. Then men in
question were porters. The case was
called in the Police Court last We'd
nesday, Justice John L. Ingram pre-
siding, and continued until the 31st
inst.
The president of this great corpo--
ration is stated to have given Ira
Cousins note, which, when presented
at the Rountree factory, resulted in
placing him in the employ of the cor
poration afain, and he is now at work
driving the same truck. Both Of the.
accused men were bailed. AS for the
people who bought the trunks at
greatly reduced prices, they are un-
der charges of having receiver stolen
goods, and will be out of their money
which they paid for the goods with
the additional worry of appearing in
court to defend their good names.
The moral of the whole affair is to
purchase goods by the front door
rather than by the rear entrance.
The company claims to have been
missing stock for some time. The
men charged with the affair were
trusted employees and were said to
have been on the truck collecting all
Of the trunks and other goods that
they had sold to confiding purchasers.
Richmond planet., 1924-07-19
OUR DEFENSE AGAINST
THE KLU KLUX KHAN

All the male clubs and organiza-
tions in particular are invited to 3rd
st. A. M. E. Church Sunday, July 20,
at 8 P. M. to hear DIR. Hatcher preach
on "Our Defense Against the Ku Klux
Klan." We hope that the men will so
fill the auditorium that the ladies will
have to go to the gallery.
At II A. M. DR.. Hatcher will de-
liver a special message to the Sum-
mer School teachers who will come in
a body to worship with us. Special
seats reserved for city teachers also.
DR.. Hatcher's subject will be: "The
Subconscious Thinking of a Child
Race" When you recall that DR..
Hatcher is not only a Bible Student
of recognition, but is close student
of Sociology, you will come on time.
Richmond planet., 1924-07-19
WILL TAKE OVER ASSETS OF
MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK.
Expect Mechanics Bank Depositors to
Realize About so Per Cent.

(Richmond, Va, News Leader July 10.)
With the issuance of a charter We'd
nesday by the state corporation com
mission to the Virginia Mechanics
bank, it is expected that the transfer OF
all assets of the Mechanics Savings
Bank to the new institution will be ac
complished within a short time.
The Mechanics Savings Bank went
in to the hands of the receivers on July
Is. 1922, and since that time repeated
efforts have been made to untangle the
difficulties into which the institution
had fallen and secure for the 8 900 de
positors all of whom are colored people
as large p, oportion of their deposits
as possible.
With this in view a number of white
bankers of the city have interested
themselves in The bank. The new plan
by which the assets pass to the Virgin
ia Mechanics bank is said to lave
their approval and to have been deci1-
ed upon as the most favorable way out
of the difficulty
Richmond planet., 1924-07-19
IDEAL ANNIVERSARY DAY.

The Twelfth Anniversary of the
National Ideal Benefit Society Of
South Richmond District will be cele-
brated Sunday July goth. 1924 at
Union Baptist Church 1890 o'clock.
Rev. L. Campbell Garland the pas
tor will preach Mr.. A. W. Holmes, Su-
preme Master will deliver an address.
Male members will meet at Southside
Independent Hall at 10000 and march
to church.
Female members will met at church
All members will wear reoalia. The
public is cordially invited. South Rich
mond District National Ideal Benefit
Society.
Richmond planet., 1924-07-19
,hite, who comes to the Bureaus

white, who comes to the Bureaus
central office here.
The appointment Of Or, Ward,
medical. division officials said, is in
line with the policy of placing Ne
groes on the hospitals staff as fast
as competent men could be- obtained.
The staff at. first was made up en-
tirely of white sphysicians and at
tendants and it has been gradually
replaced until now the whole per-
sonnel consists of Negroes. DR.. Grif-
fifth will remain at Tuskegee until
DR.. Ward, who now is acting officer
in charge, becomes sufficiently quail
flied 10 act alone.
Richmond planet., 1924-07-19
HALT: COLORED LODGE
FROM USING MOOSE
NAME IN n. JERSEY

NEWARK, N. j., July 1S.-(P. N.
S)-After hearing arguments last
Wednesday on the return before him
of an order to show cause why the
Improved Benevolent and Protective
Order Of Moose, a Negro organiza,
ton, should not be enjoined from
using the name Moose" and from
Stimulating the emblem Of. the Su-
preme Lodge of the World Loyal Or.
der of Moose, Vice Chancellor Foster
granted the temporary restraint
asked for the latter organization.
The restraining order entered Is
Richmond planet., 1924-07-19
SHARON CHURCH NOTES.
Sunday. July 20, 1924.

Sunday, July 20, 1924.
Location: Cor. 1st and Leigh Sts..
700 A. M.-Sunrise Prayer and
Praise Service.
1000 A: Sunday M :: School and
Mems Bible Class.
II :25 A. M.-Sermon by pastor, sub
ject: "The Decisive Hour"
600 P. M.-Young Peoples Meeting
S:15 P. M.-Sermon by pastor, sub
ject, by special request: "The
Feast Of Belshazzar."
Regular Prayer Meeting each Wed.
nesday at 8:15 p. M.
You are welcome. Come and wor.
ship with US.
R. H. Johnson, B. D., M. A, Pastor.
W. L. Johnson, Clerk
Richmond planet., 1924-07-19
TUSkEGEE VETERAN
HOSPITAL IS NOW
UNDER NEGRO STAFF

WASHINGTON, D c., July IL
Up. N. S.)-Appointment of DR.. Jo-
seph HI. Ward, of Indianapolis, as
medical officer in charge OF the
United States Veterans Hospital at
Tuskegee, Ala, confirmed Thursday
at the Veterans Bureau, places the
institution in charge Of an entire
Negro staff for the first time since
the opening.
DR.. Ward, who attained the rank
of major, the highest commission
gained by Negro in the World War
succeeds Dr. Charles M. Griffith,
Richmond planet., 1924-07-19
.w'nsoN-EARsRAR.

Mrs. Daniel j. Farrar announces the
approaching, marriage Of her daughter
Leah Belle to Mr.. ], Finley wilson
Grand Exalted Ruler I. B. P. @. p. OF
W, wednesday, morning July %, 1874
at 1000 o'clock at her residence GU
N. First Street. Friends are invited.
Richmond planet., 1924-07-19
WILL HOLLY NOT
WANTED IN FLORIDA
Preston News Service)

preston News Service)
DeLand, Fla, July 18.-Sherif
Morris, last Wednesday, received a
telegram from Wilmington, Del, to-
the effect that William Hslly was be-
ing held in the Delaware city on sus-
picion of completely in connection with
the killing eight years ago of Sheriff
King, and was believed by the Della
ware authorities to be wanted in
Florida. Sheriff Morris notified the
Delaware authorities that Holly is not
wanted here.
Richmond planet., 1924-07-19

to become effective September 1 and
it contains proviso that application
to either vacate or modify the re-
straint imposed may be made on five
days notice. fl. T.
Richmond planet., 1924-07-19

Mr. John NJ. Carter, of Natural
Bridge, Va. sent us $500 for The
Planet and $500 for the Mitchell
Defense Fund. He is a friend OF
decade. His kindness is appreciated.
Richmond planet., 1924-07-19
FLATS FOR RENT.

Two Room Flats with running
water in each fiat. Located 1902 St.
Cames Street and 913 N. Seventeenth
Street. Phone Madison 2S74-J.
Richmond planet., 1924-07-19

Rev. w. B. Ball is sick and con-
fined to his residence, 2214 Henrico
Street.
Richmond planet., 1924-07-19
REALIZE so PER CENT.

John G.. Luce who is now in charge
of the Mechanics bank as representa-
tive of the receivers, has consented to
Richmond planet., 1924-07-19

Mrs. S. B. Johnson, Manakin, Va.
was in the city this week and calleu
on us
Richmond planet., 1924-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Smith ar
rived in the city on Wednesday night
the 9th in their beautiful touring
Essex. from New York. Enroute here
they stopped over in Wilmington,
Del. and Washington, D. G. They left
last Thursday morning on their re-
turn trip home, after pleasant stay
here with friends and relatives.
Richmond planet., 1924-07-19

Editor w. Philip Dabney, of Gin
cinnati. with a touring party was in
the city this week, the guest of his
sister, Mrs. w. T. Gray. Mr.. Gray
accompanied the party as far as
Washington as chauffeur, he being
an expert at the business.
Richmond planet., 1924-07-19

Bay Shore Hotel is very popular
these days and many of our leading
colored citizens find it to be an ad-
mirable resort to spend the summer.
Richmond planet., 1924-07-19

The Fifth Baptist Church has had
new trustees appointed by the court
The others resigned.
Richmond planet., 1924-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Major Militeer have
removed to their new residence in
Washington Park.
Richmond planet., 1924-07-19

George o. Tinsley, Jr., who was
dangerously wounded by his wife,
July 7th. at the corner of Fifth and
Duval Streets is reported to be out
of danger and is now permitted to
take food.
Richmond planet., 1924-07-19
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS:

Mr.. Jacob Cain Of Is Beechwood
Avenue. New Rochelle. N. Y, is hand
ling the Planet and our friends In that
city can obtai nit there.
Richmond planet., 1924-07-19

DR.. Robins 100 in 1 will save you
both pain and money. Keep bottle
of it handy. II you live in the
country, you will serve yourself and
neighbors by having this remedy for
quick service.
Richmond planet., 1924-07-19

Mrs. Robinetta Cogbill of 1917 Hull
Street, continues to improve slowly.
Richmond planet., 1924-07-19

Col. Giles B. Jackson, who has been
confined to his residence for one
month is greatly improved, although
not able as yet to get to his office.
Richmond planet., 1924-07-19

Mr.. Ben w. Perkins, 104 E. Leigh
St., was returning from work on the
10th inst. in the afternoon, when he
was struck by an east-bound street
car on the corner of Fift hand Broad
SITS. He was unconscious for some
time as result of injuries about the
face and head. He had narrow
escape from death. He claims that
the motorman did not stop at the cor
ner or ring the bell.
Rev. DR.. James S. Hatcher has had
Richmond planet., 1924-07-19

Rev. DR.. James S. Hatcher has had
printed an able sermon of his, entitled
"Robbing God" He is doing a fine
work at the Third Street Bethel A.
M. E. Church.
Evening star., 1924-05-17
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia, Maryland and
Virginia-Fair and warmer tonight;
tomorrow cloudy and mild: fresh
southwest winds.
West Eirginia-Partly cloudy to-
night and tomorrow; warmer tonight.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Thermometer-4 pm, 81; Spm.. 54:
2 midnight, so; am, 40: 8 am, 81.
Barometer-4 pm, 1885; s pm.
29.8S; II midnight, 29.92; am, 90. 90
S am, 1898.
Highest temperature, 50. occurred
at noon today: lowest temperature,
Al. occurred at 6:15 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, ~; lowest, 56.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at a-m--Great Falls: Tenn
perature, Sc; condition. very muddy
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States coast
and geodetic survey.)
Today-Low tide, 1890 am. and
1:12 pm; high tide, 6:25 am. and
6:54 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1:21 am. and
2:05 pm; high tide, 2:l7 am. and 7:47
pm.
The SUN and Moon.
Today-Sun rose Asa am; sun sets
7:l5 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 4:53 am; sun
sets 7:16 pm.
Moon rises 5:52 PM; sets 4:14 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted
one-half hour after sunset.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1924-05-17
WARNS AGAINST RADICALS
ON BOARDS OF EDUCATION
Head of Character Education In
stitution AdmonisheS
Public.

Declaring that there is now being
shown in various cities q disposition
on the part of radical reforners in
social and government affairs 10
crowd themselves onto boards of edu-
cation so as to get an opportunity to
inject radical ideas into the school
system as a preparation for the time
when practical moves for reconstruc-
tion of society will be possible, Mil
ton J. Fairchild, chairman OF the
Character Education Institution, to-
day admonished the pblic to take into
consideration five outstanding quail
ficationS when recommending the ap-
pointment of new members OF the
District board of education.
These qualifications outlined by Mr.
FairchiId follow: % Interest in
children. not merely in school busi-
ness; CD loyalty to the public well
fare, not after personal interest !;
90 well educated, not superficial; :;
(D poise and good judgment, not err
ratio nor temperamental; l5) coop
erative and capable of good team
work with the school education lead
ers, rather than egotistic.
The terms of three members of the
board of education expire on June 30,
and the District Supreme Court JUS
tees are expected to name their sue
cessors in the near future.
Evening star., 1924-05-17
OPPOSES LODGE COURT.
Federal Council of Churches De-
clare Plan Would Be Unacceptable.

Opposition to Senator Lodges re-
cent proposal for a new world court
was voiced by the Federal Council of
churches through its commission on
International justice last night. In
an open letter entitled An Appeal to
the United States the commission
declared the plan would be unac-
ceptable to the principal nations hav-
ing membership in the present world
court: would make it still more diff
ficuIt' for the United States to re-
sumo the leadership for peace and
would in any case require several
years of accomplishment.
Again asking for action on the
Recommendation of Presidents Hard
ing and Coolidge for participation in
the present court. the appeal said:
Millions of Americans, we believe.
would be deeply disappointed and feel
hun1iliated and thwarted if such a
proposal as that presented by Senator
Lodge were adopted by the Senate.
The. proposal undoubtedly befogs the
issues and tends to block any real
participation by the United States in
the eFefforts of many nations to organ
ize the world for peace"
Evening star., 1924-05-17
METHODISTS FAVOR
BAN ON CHILD LABOR
Copy of Resolution, Adopted
Unanimously, to Be Sent
to Coolidge.
WILL SETTLE WAR ISSUE
Attitude of Church Expected to Be
Defined Today.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May IA
resolution favoring a federal law
against child labor was adopted by
the Methodist Episcopal General
Conference here today, without a dis
senting vote. Copies of the resolu-
ton will be sent to President Cool
idge, the President of the Senate and
the Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
Whether the Methodist Church is
to go on record as refusing to- take
part in any war or as willing to sup
port wars in self defense or the de-
tense of humanity viii probably be
decided at today's session of the con-
ference. Majority and minority COM
mlttee reports on the matter are to
be submitted.
Certain delegates plan to attempt
to have reconSidered the action of
the conference yesterday in tabling
the number of bishops to hold Office
the coming quadrennium, which
would have decreased the number of
bishops.
Plan Welfare Unity.
The standing committees moved
forward yesterday. That on temporal
economy voted TO report Il plan for
the consolidation of the existing
benevolent boards Of the church into
a So-called world service committee
and with it will be presented one
and perhaps two minority reports on
rival plans. a subcommittee of the
committee on the state of the church
prepared a proposal for the elimina-
tion Of the paragraph in the disci-
pline forbidding Methodists to in
dulge in theater going, dancing and
other amuSementS-the amusement
ban
At an executive session of the
Episcopacy committee, the bishops
were without exception reported as
effective" by the subcommittee on
administration and effectiveness of
bishops. This means that every bishop
has been found to have a clear
record during the the last quadrennium.
The Episcopacy committee must now
report to the conference as to how
many new bishops are needed.
The conference adopted resolutions
directing the book concern to aid the
Chile conference in the publication of
a Methodist hymnal in the Spanish
language, and permitting the north
and south Germany conferences TO
publish a revision of their hymnal,
subject to the approval of the resi-
dent bishop or bishops. A resolution
by the committee on the judiciary
affirming the conStitutionality or the
area system was also approved.
Evening star., 1924-05-17
SOCIETY REORGANIZED.
Catholic Big Brothers Elect Officer.
for Year.

REORGANIZATION of the Catholic Big
Brothers of the District of Columbia
was effected Thursday at the head
quarters of the Catholic Charities of
the District. The object of this or
ganlzation is to help needy BOYS.
a constitution and bylaws were
adopted and the following officers
were elected: r J. Taggart, presi-
Gent: John Walsh. vice president:
Joseph d. Mitchell, secretary. and
Harry r. Carroll. treasurer. These
ofhcers together with the following
named men. will constitute the boa I'd
or directors: p. II. Walsh, John f,
Knight and r. F. Downing
membership committee was an
pointed. consisting of P. H. Walsh.
chairman; j. Raymond White. George
Davies. Thomas Connor Frank +
Nolb. ." ieo
The employment committee is com
tosed OF James johnson. Henry Auth.
Arthur May. John Eckert. n r
wager Ray Semmes. w. A Simpson.
r. Gallagher. anu
The following members will serve
upon the social welfare committee.
John Pellen, p. III. Walsh. J. III. Far
reil, Raymond White. Joseph y
Mitchell. Thomas A McNerney and
). w. Riley, and the press commjttee
IS represented by Francis De sales
Ryan. r.. +. Downing, Andrew
Hckel. Vincent Callahan, Calf Rvrna
John r. McCarron and Joseph Byrne.
Evening star., 1924-05-17
PAY ROLL TOTAL DROPS.

A general decrease in employment
in manufacturing industries in April
was noted today by the Labor De-
partment, which also announced that
pay roll totals decreased 25 per cent
and per capita earnings fell off a
per; cent, while employment decreased
II tper cent. The figures, based on
u survey of S,422 establishments in
fifts-two Industries, showed 2,706,709
employes with total earnings for one
week in April of s71.966.302. COM
pared with 2.765,953 employees and
total pay rolls of 1884, ,536 in March.
March. =..
Only two industries showed ma
terial employment Increases during
the month-the brick, tile and terra
Gotta industry, with S-5 per cent. and
thef ice cream industry, with II per
cent. Small increases in employ
ment. however. were shown in ten
of the fifty-two industries, while
eleven showed incEeaSes in. earnings.
The greatest decrease in employment,
l14 per cent, was shown in the mems
clothing industry. -...-
Evening star., 1924-05-17
CONGRESS OBTAINS
DATA ON PAY ROLLS
Reports Will Enable Appropr1a-
tions in Line With Revised
Ratings.
HAVE ESTIMATES FOR D. c.
Bureau of Budget Will Send Sep
arate Estimates.

within A few days Congress Will
have on hand data from when 10 ap-
nropriate compensation for the thou-
sands of government workers in the
field services scattered aroung the
world, for the next fiscal year. ne-
ginning July l.
Estimates are already before Con-
gresss for compensation of workers
IN the District of Columbia under the
sitication, as recommended BY
the personnel classification board.
For the field the personnel classi-
fcation board and the bureau OF the
budget shortly will send up separate
estimates which Congress will con-
slider in appropriating salaries Tor the
field service.
Reports From Field.
The personnel classification board
will transmit reports collected by II
Prom the field services as to "scned-
uIes of positions, grades and salaries
for such services" This will include
The amount reported by the depart
ment heads as needed to reclassify
Jhe field.
ssT The bureau of the budget VIII
transmit an estimate of what 1t con-
aiderS will I've necessary to enable the
sufficient to pay the field services
next year a compensation which Will
bring their pay up to basis COM
parable to that which will be re-
ceived by the employees here IN the
District under Reconsideration This
figure will include the S240 bonus,
which field employees have been re-
ceiving. and which would be includ-
ed in the amount estimated to re-
classify the field.
VIII BE Two Reports.
There will be two separate reports,
one by the personnel classification
hoard from the heads of departments
themselves and the other from the
bureau of the budget, on what the
budget officials deem necessary for
the purpose.
Great difference OF opinion devel-
oped over methods used by the per-
Sonnel classification board in arriv-
ing at figures from the field services.
stirring up protest, which fnaliy
resulted in bill by Representative
Lehlbach abolishing the personnel
classification board and turning its
activities over to the Civil Service
Commission. The bill has passed the
House.
Charges against the board were
that it had used the old job sheet,
and old systems of the bureau of efti-
cheney which were declared to be an
tfquated. and unfair. The fight was
carried on by the National Federation
of Federal Employees, and new or
ganizations of government workers.
Work of the classification board.
however continues. and the report on
the field service will be transmitted
TO Congress, as soon as it is review ed
by President Coolidge. In view of the
approaching adjournment or recess of
Congress. the matter will be pushed,
ii is understood, and may be taken up
by the President early next week.
Evening star., 1924-05-17
JUVENILE COURT LAW
DRAFT TO BE SPEEDED
Public Welfare Commission Also
Hopes to Finish Child Agency
Bill Next Week.

The commission on public welfare
legislation will endeavor to complete
the draft of a. new Juvenile Court law
for the District and u bill to provide
for the certification of child-caring g
agencies during the coming week,
alter which it is probable the COM
mission will adjourn for the summer
The commission will meet in ex-
ecutive session Tuesday afternoon TO
pass on the tentative draft of the
Juvenile Court bill. The provisions
OF the bill will not be disclosed until
the commission has approved them
TWO days later the commi ssion will
hoIu another executive session, at
which William Hudson, expert con-
Sultant, hopes to present the bill for
the regulation of child-caring agen-
cles, both public and private