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New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
MEET IS POSTPONED
National Collegiate Track I,cnts scheduled for Chicago on June | Have Been Called on.

Chicago, Feb. 22.-BccaUse or the action Of Col. Palmer Pierce in call ing off inc national collegiate track meet. scheduled for June 1. members Of inc committee appointed to pick q date for tho western conference meet Will not meet here tomorrow as plan ned and mail vote on the question probably will be taken.
 Since there is DO conflict of dates, il is thought the conference meet will b. awarded to Chicago for June :, as originally planned.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
POCKET BILLIAHD TOURNEY

Soccoli Of Rogers Recreation Co. won over Greror of Davids pool room, 100 to 5l last night. Soccoii was unable to play Tuesday night on account Of sickness. The game will be played at Rogers Recreation Co. on "Wednesday night next week. Four games were not played this week on account of players being sick.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
REFEREE HALTs BOUT.

New York. Feb. 22.--A ten round hoxing contest between Johnny Clin- ton or New York and Pete August. Of Bridgcp port, was stopped in the fifth round last night when the ref tree ruled neither pueilist was do- ing his best. August had been sub- stituted for Harry Mason, English lightweight champion.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
TO SELL STUD FARM
Famous Horse Farm Near Lexington. Kentucky, With All Its Equipment, is to Go On Feb. 2a.

Lexington, Ky, Feb. ga.--Sale Of Short Grass Stud farm. property of Emil Herz, together wit hau equip mont and horses of the property, is to be held February 20, ii was an. nouEced today. The sale originally was set for today. but wi; postponed pending definite action ir the general assembly on the Pari-Mutuel repeal bill, The repeater w2s kilicd yester- day,
 Horses 10 be offered at the sale iH- clude a siailion, 35 brood mares and several foi Is.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
MOVIES 10 HELP

lafayette. Ind. Feb. 22. - Motion pictures Will be used by Coach James M. PheIan in the spring training of the Purdue uniytr rsity varsity football squad. rbeian has obtained films of the Yale players in action and-zfIl use them in his spring work with the tsaillsrrna kers
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22

Tie Wesleyan basketball took fts sixth st5aigi5 gam lasi night when 9 5efesfa1 Brown by se9rt of 5a to s. ftEz sttiaa reyanae Tor the gs-4s defeat sfTt9sa nt ;l7e ha1ds 0f .h ns team earlier ih the season
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
SUFFERS NO DEFEATS
kcntuck, University Basketball Team Holds state Championship as Re- suit Of Winning Every Game.

Lexington, By, Fob. 22.-kentucky university team held inc intercollc- giaic basketball championship Of the state today. without a single defeat this season to mar inc record. Tae defeat Of Center college hero last night by a score Of SS 10 24 clinched the championship.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
|SISLER IS GREAT QUESTION OF YEAR Gan He Play and Keep Up to
 His Record?
(By Billy Evans)


 Will Manager George Sisler- play first base for the St. Louis Browns the coming summer? If he does. will he show the form that made him the most talked about athlete in tho game, the most valuable player in the league in 1922. Sisler's 4seatus as player is still a matter of great uncertainty. He hopes for the best so do thousands of fans who so greatly enjoyed his remarkable playing.
 "I hope to play next season. l am showing consistent improvement, even thought it is not as rapid as l had hoped for. Only by being put to the test will I be able to reach dcci- sion."
 That was the gist of my last con- yersation with Sisler, near the close of the 1928 race. His general condi- ton was much improved over that Of carly spring. The uncertainty that still surrounds his future as player has given rise to the report that he intends to forsake first base and go back to pitching. It was at pitching that Sisler first won fame as big lcaguer.
 If Sislcr is able to do comeback this spring it is my opinion that 1t will be as a npst bascman rather than a pitcher.
 For the life Of mo can't sec where the pitching end of the game is going to be any easier for Sisler than the playing of first base. The effective pitcher is the ono with control. If Sisters eye trouble is still with him l cannot see how he is going 10 locate the old plate with any great degree Of accuracy. In addition he must watch tho bases closely and do his share Of the fielding. And these days fielding ability means a great doal 10 a pitchers success. ditto his club.
 There is very littlc sentiment in baseball. IL is a survival of the iitcsi. Opposing teams would test Sisler to the limit in the role of pitcher
 
 Many a ptchcf iihs iallcn 10 make the grade in tho big show because of his inability to handle bunts. The last example of this truth was Allan Sothoron. late of Inc St. Louis Browns and Cleveland Indians, To use the slang of the ball field, Sothoron waa burtcd out of the league. As a pitcher, Sisler's first big tasl, would be to prove that his eycslght was such that he could handle bunis with accuracy Opposing teams at the start of the season would start a bunting game imIpcdiaioly. If Sislor broke it up lis first big problem would be solved.
 
 Pitching these days calls for more concontratoin than first bascing. The fact that Sisler would merely play every fourth day is the only logical ar- gumcnt that has been advanced for his rcsiiming work as pitcher. l sm inclined to think it will be first base or nothing with Sisler.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
sr. PAUL waNrs Bor T

S' Pau. Alinn.. Teb. Proposals Fase bean made by representatives of Luis f-irp0. the Argentine hsavt- a-.igti. for match with Fred Fui- Ion. tHt MisBesas piasterer. the lat irF-s manager announced.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
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FIG TIs I'll.
Nt.II.fNN mIx.

Referee. Anderson. timer. Barnes. scorer. Derrick.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22

Pitching these days calls for more concontratoih than first bascing. The fact that Sisler would merely play every fourth day is the only logical ar- eument that has been advanced for his rosrming work as a pitcher. l sm inclined to think it will be first base or nothing with Sisler.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-12
SPRING LAMB REPORT.

A considerable decrease from last
year in the market supply Of early
spring lambs in April, May and June
is indicated by present conditions in
the principal early Landing areas ac-
cording to a recent survey Of the U.
S. Department Of Agriculture. On the
other hand the supply in July and Aug
ust promises to be larger than that oil
last year. The greater part of the sup
ply of spring lambs in April, May and
June comes from California, Arizona,
Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia.
In Virginia there is an increase OF
per cent in the number Of ewes as
compared with last year, but because OF
unfavorable weather during early lamb
ing tie increase of lambs over last year
will not be more than per cent. The
April movement will not be as heavy
as last year, but the shipments in May
and June will surpass the number ship
ped in these months last year. The est
mated number of lambs that will be
marketed this spring compared with re
cent years is as follows:
April, 1924, $500; 1923-3,000; 1922
1000. May-10,500; 1923-10,0Oo;
1921, 900; June 1924-65,0O0; 1923
$4,000; 1922-56,600.
Southwest Virginia furnishes the
greater part of the lamb shipments
from the State. Highland County
which is the second largest lamb PRO-
ducing COUNT, does not ship any lambs
until the late summer or fall. Nearly
sixty per cent of the Virginia lambs
are marketed in June and July.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-12

Mrs. o. B. Gibson who taught the
Max Meadows Graded School closed a
a most successful term last Wednesday
night. The program rendered was grand
They were favored with quartette
from Wytheville by Messrs. Johr ..
Stepteau, Garland Chapman. Homer
Ifairston and Rev. 7. ". Hebron The
patrons Of the Schoo' have a 'ked that
Mrs. Gibson be returned for another
year.
Mr.. William Green of Bluefield. w.
Va, was Gale dhome by the illness or
his mother Mrs. Matilda Greene.
Hunters the little daughter of Mrs.
Laura Session. is quite i'll at her home
in North Wytheville.
Messrs. John Stepteau, Garland CHIP
man, R Alex Stepteau and Mrs. T w.
Hebron motored to Pulaski Sunday,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-12
NINE AT NIGHT.

It was nine at night-above, the
shadows, there the town, here the
sweeping boats. One forged ahead with
the stripes and lone star flaming be-
hind, the ensign of the customs float
ing wide and bending to the long oars,
the white caps of ten black sailors. Up
the stairway clambered soldier in
khaki aide de-camp of the President OF
the Republic, custom house official.
the clerk of the American legati' n
and after them sixty-five 1.-THE, lean
black stevedores with whom the steam
er would work down to Portuguese An
COLA and back. A few moments OF for
malities, greetings and goodbyes and
I was in the great long boat with the
Presidents Aide-a brown major in
brown khaki. On the other side the
young clerk and at the bach the black,
bare-legged pilot. Before us on the
high thwarts were the rowers: men,
boys. black, thin. trailed in muscle
and sinew, little larger than the oars
IL thickness, they bent their strength
t them and swung upon them
One elm the centre gave curious little
cackling cries to keep the rhythm, and
for the spurts, the stroke, bit thicker
and sturdier, gave a low cultural COM
mand now and then and the boat.
alive, quivering, danced beneath the
moon, swept a great curve to the bar
to breast its narrow teeth of foam
Enthusiastically, t'chik-a-tickity" sang
the boys and we ghded and raced, now
between boats, now near the landing
now oars aloft at the dock. And 10! I
was in Africa!
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-12
DECEMBER %.

Waiting for the first CLEAN Of Africa
This morning I photographed the OIL
GERS and wrote an article on Germany,
Then packed my trunk and big bag.
The step for descending to the boat
had been made ready. Now i read and
write and the little boat runs sedately
on.
1922 P. M see Africc-Cape
Mount in two low, pale semi-circles, SO
pale it looks cloud. So my great great
grandfather saw it two centuries ago.
Clearer and clearer It rises and now
land in a long low line runs to the
right and melts dimly into the mist
and sea and Cape Mount begins Liberia
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-12
what a citadel for the capital of Ne

what a citadel for the capital Of Ne
grodom!
When shall forget the night first
set foot on African soil, the sixth
generation in descent from my stolen
forefathers. The moon was at the full
and the waters Of the Atlantic lay like
lake. All the long slow afternoon as
the sun robed itself in it's western
scarlet with wells Of misty cloud l had
seen Africa afar. Cape Mount-that
mighty headland with its twin curves,
northern sentinel of the vast realm OF
Liberia gathered itself out Of the cloud
at half past three and then darkened
and grew clear. On beyond flowed the
dark low undulating land quaint with
palm and breaking sea. The world dark
ened. Africa faded away, the stars st'11
forth curiously twisted-Orinn in the
2cnith-the Little Bear aslce2 and the
Sou'hern Cross rising behind the l""iz
on. Then afar, ahead lone light,
straight at the ships fore. Twinkling
lights appeared below, around and r1s-
ing shadows. 'Monrovia' said the Cap
tain. Suddenly we swerved to our left.
The long arms of the bay enveloped us
and then to the right rose the twink
ling hill of Monrovia, with its crown
ing star. Lights flashed on the shore
here, there. Then we sensed darker
shadow in the shadows; it lay very
still. cts boat" one said. Its two
boats" Then the shadow drifted into
pieces and as the anchor roared into
the deep five boats outlined themselves
on the waters-great ten-oared barges
black with men swung into line and
glided towards us. I watched them fas
cinated.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-12
ROANOKE ITEMS.

In sad but loving remembrance of
our dear sister, Matte Evans, who de-
parted this life one year ago. February
9Th, 1923 at 600 Ely st. Farmville, Va.
~ /,
We grieve for you dear sister.
No eyes can see us weep;
But many bitter tears are shed,
When others are asleep.
So sad, so sudden was the call.
Her sudden death was shock to all.
But God in His wisdom knew what was
best,
SO He took her home to rest
THE FAMILY.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-12
ECEMBER II.

On the sea-slfpping lazily south, in
cloud and sun and languorous air. The
food is good and German. The beer is
such as 1 have not tasted for quarter
century-golden as wine, light with al
most no feel of alcohol. sense rath-
err than hear broken, beaten, but un-
conquered land, spirit bruised, burn
ed but immortal. There is defense eag-
er, but not apology; there is always
the pointing out of the sin of all Eur
ope.
My cabin is dream. 1t is white and
clean, with windows-not portfolios
and pretty curtains at berth, door and
window; electric light.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-12
DECEMBER 20.

Tonight the sun, dull gold ball,
strange shaped and rayless sank before
q purple sky into bright green and
sinking turned the sky to violet blue
and grey and the sea turned dark. But
the sun itself blushed from gold to
Swallowed burning crimson, then to
red. The sky above, blue-green; tne
waters blackened and then the sun did
not set it died and was not. And be-
hind cleaned the pale silver of the
moon across the pink effulgence of the
clouds.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-12

ROANOKE, Va, april 1.-THE fun
eral of David Getson took place April
7th, at 2 P. NJ, at the Mt. Zion A. M.
E. Church. Rev. James S. Hatcher de-
livered most impressive sermon. He
leaves a mother, grandmother, aunt
and stepfather to mourn their loss.
He died on the 5th inst.
Mrs. Abbott and family, 40S 9th Ave
nue. N. E., extend thanks to sympathet
ic friends, who assisted. The floral de-
signs were numerous and costly. She
appreciates all favors extended too dur
ing her husbands illness.
A competent blacksmith is wanted
at 1908 N. 4th street. The shop is adj
joining this number and is for rent by
Thomas Cureton. Apply for particu-
lars.
The funeral of Rev George Lee,
superenuated minister of 40 years
service took place from his residence
SOP 5th Avenue N. W., April 1. Rev.
Isaac Ever delivered the sermon. The
remains were shipped to Rocky Mount.
Undertaken w. F. Hughes officiated. He
leaves wife to mourn her loss.
Miss Maggie DeHaven, 30S 18th Ave
nue. N W., leaves the city next Wednes
day for the annual conference at Ports
mouth.
Rev. James S. Hatcher preached his
last sermon before the meeting of the
Strndou HE clIh
ject at II A. M. was. "The Trademarks
of the Resurrection" He made pro-
found impression. He made most tel
ling appeal in his sermon at night. The
people of the Mt Zion A. M. E. Church
were deeply stirred.
$241.00 was the amount lifted. An ell
tertainment was given Monday night
by the Sunday School children, Miss
Lille Wright had charge 1t was in hon
or of the fifth anniversary of Rev.
James S Hatcher and Mrs. Gertrude
and their little daughter Avis. The ex-
ercises were fine.
Pay all that you owe for The Planet
and induce your neighDors to have a
copy of The Planet left at their doors,
instead of borrowing the one for which
you are paying. 1t will help the cause.
When you need medicine Of the pat
ent kind that will do you good, call
on Madison Stanfield, the Planet Agent
153 Wells Alley He is looking after
your interest. You should look after
his.
The delegation to the Annual Con-
ference left here for Portsmouth Nor
day night - Tyree Collins, Lark Bailey,
C. H. Howard and Rev. James S. Hatch
er left here with a fine report
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-12
MEMPHIS OBSERVES HEALTH
WEEK WITH GREAT MEETINGS
Preston News Servioe)

MEMPHIS Tenn, April 10.-Durins
observance Of Health Week here in the
schools, churches and other institu'
tions the following are among the physi
clans who spoke to Negro audiences:
Drs. John H. Seward, G. A. Terrell, j.
W. Hose, R. L. Flagg, A. T. Martin,
VIM. E. Cloud, w. o. Speight, U. S. Wal
ton, B. F. Jones, L. A. West, E. w. Irv'
ing, J. G. Clark, B. B. Harrell, G. M
Roulhac Elmer Wilkins, H. r. Hurston
w. E. Porter, w. T. Prater, F. w. Thur
man, r. L. Adams, B. F. McCleaves, j..
L. Deloney, Thomas Denton, A. N. Ket
trell, L. r. Ross. A. Rivers, ]. G. Coving
ton, Joseph Jenkins and A. M. Dean.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-12
DECEMBER IS.

The dangerous days are creepina
lazily away. We have passed Cape 3D.
jador of historic memory; we have
passed the Tropic of Cancer, we are
in the Tropics! There is moon and
by day an almost cloudless sky. l rise
at eight and breakfast at eight-thitty
Then I write and read until lunch at
1890. About 1880 take nap and
coffee at four. Then read until $50
and supper. We finger at the table un
til nearly 9. Then reading, walking and
bed by 10.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-12
DR., DUBOIS AND HIS
JOURNEY TO AFRICA
AFRICA.

1 have just come back from Journey
in the world of nearly five months. l
have travelled $4,000 miles. l set foot
on three continents. I have visited
five countries, four African ISLANDS
and five African colonies. I have sail
ed under five flags. have seen a
black president inaugurated. nave
walked in the African big bush and
heard the night cry of leopards. have
traded in African markets, talked with
African chiefs and been the guest OF
white governors. I have seen the AL
hambra and the great mosque at Cor
dova and lunched with H. G. Wells;
and I am full, very full with things
that must be said.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-12
DECEMBER 10.

1t is Thursday. Day after tomorrow
I shall put my feet on the soil of Afri-
ca. AS yet I have seen no land, but
last night I wired to Monrovia by way
of Dakar-"President King-Monrovia
Arrive Saturday. Henner-Ou Bots"
I wonder what it all will be like? Mean
time it's getting hot-hot, and I've put
on all the summer things I've got.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-12
DO YOU KNOW THEM?

Would like to locate Joseph Haskins,
Lee Haskins and Mrs. Ida Mosby White
Mrs. White attended the First Baptis:
Church Address:
MRS. JEANETTE HASK1NS BELL
1879 18th Street, N. W.,
Washington, D. Q
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-12
DECEMBER 81.

Tomorrow-Africa! Inconceivable!
AS yet no sight of landb but il was
warm and we rugged deck chairs and
lay at ease. have been reading that
old novel of mine-it has points. Twice
we've wired Liberia. I'm all i'm
patience.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-12
Correspondence.
FULTON NOTES.

The members and friends of Mt. Cal
vary Baptist Church had an enjoyable
time last Sabbath. At 1880 A. M. our
pastor, Rev. C. A. Cobbs delivered
soul stirring sermon. Our hearts were
lifted to a clearer vision Of the WORK ~
signed to us by our Lord and Master,
Jesus Christ.
$3.50 P. M. being our communion ser
vices we were very glad to nave our
many friends of the city and commun-
ity to worship with us. The pasotr turn
ed the communion or administering OF
the Lords Supper over to Revs. Roots
pastor of the Cedar st. and Rev. r. G.
williams pastor of the Good Shepherd
Baptist Churches. When they sang the
song and went out you could hear a
great number Of people saying: Didn't
we have time"
Our Sunday School is getting along
nicely, yet our cry is for more men,
women and children. Will you hear
the cry and obey the same?
The T. E. L. and the Baracca Bible
classes were joined together and were
taught by Mr.. A D. Daniel, teacher OF
the womens class. All of the members
of both classes were we'll pleased in
the manner and way that deacon Dan
iels taught the lesson.
The teacher of the Baracca Bible
class could not be present because he
had to be in Charles City.
Let us come out tomorrow and have
a great time. We expect you out in
large numbers; great message in
store for those that will be present.
Our revival services which were con
Quoted by Rev. I. H. Hines, pastor OF
st. Paul and WestwOd Baptist Church
es closed on the 2Sth of March with so
or 60 confessions and large number
who joined the church by experience
and watch-care. There is no mistake
about Rev. Hines not being great re-
vivalist. He preached as God would
have him, not the commandments of
men. The community as a whole was
revived. We will be glad to have Rev.
Hines TO come and W orship with us at
any time opportunity will permit him.
The funeral services of Mrs. Lucinda
Page, were held at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Cora Wallace, on the
End of April. The sermon was preach
ed by Rev. Cobbs, pastor of Mt Calvary
Baptist Church to which the majority
of the family belong. She departed this
life on March S0th, 1S24 at $3.50 P. M.
Mr.. Wilbert Starks and Miss Fran
ces Fisher were united into the bonds
of matrimony on the End inst at the
residence of Rev. Cobbs. Witnesses:
Mrs. E. Cobbs, Rev. c. B. Jeffel son and
the parents of the bride.
Last Sunday Rev. c. B. Jefferson
preached at the New Vine Baptist
Church, Charles City Co. Rev. W. L.
Tuck pastor. They had dinner at the
home of deacon w. Lomax, which was
very enjoyable.
DR.. ]. o. Dawson takes this method
in thanking the many friends for their
kindness shown towards him and his
mother, Mrs. Rhoda Dawson, during
her illness. She is up and going around
again.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-12
DECEMBER 16, 1928.

Today I sailed from Tenerife for
Africa. The night was done in broad
black masses across the blue and the
sun burned a great livid coal in the
sky. Above rose the Peak Of Tenerife,
round like a woman's breast, pale
with snow patches, immovable, grand.
On the boat-the Henner from Bre-
men-I am in Germany and opposite is
a young man who fought four and
half years in the German army on all
fronts-bitter, bitter. War is not done
yet, he says He's going to Angola.
We are six Germans in this little
floating Germany; a captain, fifty or
Efty-five, world roamer-San Francisco
Klondike, all Africa, gemuthlich, jov-
ial; bull-headed, red-necked first OIL
Ger, stupid, good, funny, a doctor, well
bred, kindly; soldier and business
man, bitter, keen, hopeful; others
dumber and more uncertain. We
drink Bremen beer, smoke, tell tales
and the cabin rings.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-12
UNION LEVEL NOTES.

Let us be present to morrow services
as follows: Sunday SchOol-9:S0 A.
NJ. Preaching-11:9 A. M. Sermon by
the pastor, Rev. ]. H. Brown; subject:
''Who is the Devil and where he Lives.
$3.50 P. Met us come and have a
great time aud hear the gospel message
for ourselves.
The whole community should have
been at the church to hear powerful
sermon preached by Rev. w. Norris, a
licentiate of the First Baptist Church
East Richmond. His subject was: The
Three Worthless.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-12

Rev. T. w. Hebr.n left Friday 'or
Northfork, w. Va, after a weeks say
with his family.