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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
AN EPOCHAL HOUR AND SOME
NOTABLE EVENTS.

am writing to call the attention OF
our Denomination and Brothernood 10
that sacred day, the Memorial Day set
in honor of the late lamented Elias
Camp Morris, beloved President OF our
National Baptist Convention. The sec
ond Sunday in May, 1924, is the Gay.
1t has been set aside as a memorial
Day, according to the statement OF our
Publicity Committee. We are urging
all of our churches and brethren to
use one service this day, in honor OF
this worthy man. Follow the instruc-
tions of our Publicity Committee, to
take an offering and send it to DR.. A.
j. Stokes, TIC Columbus Avenue, Mont
gomery. Ala. The monument is being
completed and will be set up on the
fourth of July, 1924. Brethren, please
do not fail to observe this day in mem
ory of a worthy leader.
THE LAYING OF THE
CORNERSTONE
The laying Of the corner stone OF our
new Publishing House will take place
at Nashville, May Is and there ought
to be representatives from each State
present to witness this affair. These
should be sent from District organize
lions, Moderators of Associations, Off
GERS Of the State Conventions, and pas
tors. There should be contributions
sent to aid in the construction of this
wonderful plant. Send same to Mr.
Townsend 412 Fourth Avenue, Nash
Vile, Tenn. 1 have just completed It'll
neraries in st. Louis and indianapolis
where the brethren and loyal support
ers of this great work decided to send
representatives to the cornerstone lay
Revs. Butler and Westbrook from Indi
annapolis will be present on that occas
ion also Revs. Maxwell, Shields, Dick
erson and others of St.. Louis have
promised to attend. A good attendance
at Nashville on this occasion and lib
ing Revs Butler, Westbrook from Inui
sources will greatly help our work.
May we depend on you? L. K. Will
liams, president National Baptist Con
vention.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03

WANTED-At Hot Springs, Va, maid
for cooking and little general house
work. Must be a good plain cook
and neat. Middle aged woman pre-
ferred- Write to Box 266 Hot Springs
Va Give name and reference.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
SUSPECT OF MANY CRIMES HELD
IN JAIL AT NORFOLK
Preston News Servicel

preston News Service)
NORFOLK Va, April 30.-Cleveland
Boyd, said to have several aliases, Is
being held by the Norfolk police on
suspicion in connection with the muir
der of justice of the peace in Matoaka
W. Va, six years ago. Police claim his
Bertfllon records tally with those Of
the West Virginia suspect.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
JUSTICE AND RECOGNITION.


1t must spend it's money literally
for justice and recognition. 1t must
stand behind every agency that is do
ing constructive work. Now as to the
program at Los Angeles-We did not
60 west to beg white Baptists north or
south. Begging was not on our pro-
gram-the principal feature of our
program at Los Angeles. was the build
ing of our mammouth 100000 Publish
ing House at Nashville. Tenn. 1t was
thought that long step in that 'direc-
ton was to enlarge the vision and
awaken the consciousness of Negro
Baptists which the great meeting at
Los Angeles largely succeeded in do
ing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03

1T IS OPENLY STATED that the coored people of
Harlem New York. are upset regarding plans for the new
public school building recently erected l4Oh Street and
Seventh Avenue. Some of the discomfort seems to have
grown Of the proposed shifting Of children who attend
Public School No. 49, the corner Of l34h Street and Lenox
Avenue but the principal dissatisfaction is traced to the ques
ton of whether the Principal and Teaching Corps Of the
building be white colored
This latter question should have place in New York.
New York has ito which makes necessary prac
hcabe that white teachers should instruct white children, only
or that coored teachers should be put charge Of coored
children only Such principle contrary the history Of
New Yok's school system. There have been, for years.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03

Then Came a Democrat GAS Father
and Friend" Saying, There Would
Be the Devil to Pay"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
FLORIDA WHITES ARE OPPOSED
TO COLORED MAN IN p. o

Only Eligible on List for Fort Pierce,
Florida, Post Office is Warned Not
to Accept Position.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
MATCHLESS LEADERSHIP.

AS a result, the great publishing
house building as we'll under way; the
corner stone will be laid in the very
near future, and the dedication of the
mammouth structure is scheduled to
take place in September when the Nat
ional Baptist Convention, under the
matchless leadership of its president,
DR.. L. X. Williams, will meet in Nash
vile. Negro Baptists have schools and
colleges owned and controlled by them
in every Southern state. The emigra-
tion has scattered our membership 20
all parts Of the country and the new
program of the Convention will see CO
operation effective in all sections. We
shall cooperate with Southern Bapt-
lists in local work and in Theological
Seminary which is being built jointly
at Nashville. We will cooperate with
Northern Baptists both in educational
and in missionary work. The secretary
Of our Foreign Mission Board DR.. ].
E. East is on visit to our mission
fields in Africa, where our activities
are being enlarged and the Convention
some day, may cross the ocean. 1t is
hoped that nobody will get alarmed at
our efforts for we are going out into
the deep and letting down our nets for
a draught.
The Publicity Department, National
Baptist Convention, T. o. Fuller, chair
man; B. J. Perkins, secretary, Mem
phis. Tenn.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
PACIFIC COAST BAPTISTS LOYAL.

Cd Because the Baptists of the west
having been loyal to the Convention,
felt that they were entitled to the slim
illus and inspiration that session OF
the Convention would bring to them
therefore, they extended an enthusiast
tic invitation and royalty entertained
the Convention at Los Angeles last
September. (3.) Because the Convent
ion felt that it had fine opportunity
to cultivate an important field and to
show the great west what the Nation
al Baptist Convention represented In
its Foreign Mission, Home Mission,
Publication, B. Y. P. w., Education,
Woman's Auxiliary and Ministers Ben
eft Work. a. Because of the mater
ial and psychological effect such a
great and we'll organized movement,
in transportation by special Pullman
trains ETC., would have upon the COM
mon carriers and the business world
as affecting the needs Of the race when
travelling. We felt that 'the game was
well worth the candle" At this parti
cular time the race must not be "pen'
ny wise and pound foolish.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-19
Palace

Vaudeville bills for the current week
 at the Palace simply bristle with big at
 fractions. An example is seen in the
 bill for Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- 1 day which presens among its arrange
 ment of acts three that are regarded
 as possessing headline or special feature calibre. The first of these is Nonette,
 the famous singing violinists, whose
 name has headed some of the strongest
 bills booked for leading American vau- l deville theatres.
 In her own form of entertainment No
 nettee occupies a class that has been I created by herself and 1t might be said l that there are no present indications of | the famous artist having rival. No l nette's success covers a wide field as l she has been starred with various pro 1 auctions in musical comedy, she has en- joyed several concert tours and appear
 ances with Mime. Schuman Heink and Mime Nordica are, also credited to her muiscal ability.
 Two ohtre artists on the Palace bill for the first three days of the week who are on vaudeville's most select lists are William L. Gibson and Regina Connel- Ii who present their own original variety Spring" With brilliant comedy lines developing in cross fire of conversa- tion, various situations that are even funnier than words and a general air of something different" about the entire offering One Night in Spring" is well comed act on any bill fortunate enough to have its services.
 Number three among the Palace big feature is Joe Darcey, Americas popular Black-face songster. There are few ly ric interpreters who put more into song than does Darcey, although he invariably injects a dash of comedy into all his numbers. MT. Darceys batter is of the smiley sort and is used most effectively as a punctuatlng series for his song numbers.
 Four boys and a girl appear in the Dance Carnival of 1924. The quintette has through the wonderful stepping of its members developed into one of the most popular of vaudeville's nimble footed aggregations. The staging of the act Is exceptionally novel which adds to the general attractiveness of the turn.
 Carl Drury and Olive Lane in Jack he Hugger" and the pretty Walsh Sis ters intrdoucing their original song and dance routine are two other acts going the Pale bill for the first half of the week
 The screen feature for Monday, Tues day and "Wednesday is what fun seekers would call "a wow" In this case Bus ter Keaton is the star and "Thre Ages" is the picture, and what laughing riot the combination makes. Through six reels of speedy action and rip-roaring comedy the famous Buster, known as the frozen face comedian makes things hum until at the finish of the picture audiences come to the conclusion that here indeed is the best comedy in which !
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-19

will not be taken until next Tuesday.
 Meanwhile Monday mornings cere- monies were carried out in all their old-time splendor, no damper being cast over the festivities by the sha- dow of Labor in the background. Through streets cleare1 of traffic and lined with guardsmen resplendent Tn scarlet and silver uniforms, gleaming cuirasses and plumed helmets, the royal procession moved from Buck ingham Palace to the House of Par liament.
 In the House of Lords, peers and diplomats, dressed in full regalia, oc- cupied the floor. Peeresses, wearing their robes and coronets, added to the colorful scene. In sharp contrast in the galleries were the somber-garbed women members of the Commons. All these appeared in plain dark gowns, , devoid of ornamentation.
 To this strangely mixed company the king read from the throne his fifth Parliament of his reign. The kings speech, of course, had to be delivered in terms of what would hap pen were the Conservative minority to remain in office. Actually what the pronouncement amounts to IS a final effort by the Conservatives to make 1t as difficult as possible for the Liberals to oppose the Baldwin governments program.
 To this end, there are inserted in this program proposals which were included in the electioneering plat forms of the Labor and Liberal par ties-particularly with reference to such reform measures as unemploy- ment relief, agricultural help, exten- sion of pensions and modernization of marriage and divorce laws.
 Bost the opposition parties sardon- ically accused the Conservatives of stealing their thunder, and asked: How many of these proposals would have appeared in the kings speech had the Conservatives secured ma jority?"
 In one respect the documents bears the stamp of die-hard influence. Sew eral members of the cabinet wished to avoid all mention of the tariff is- sue, on which the Conservatives lost so disastrously in the last election. The die-hards, on the other hand, wished to nail tariff reform to their mast by continuing to advocate it de- spite the popular rejection.
 The result was compromise, which took the'form o ia mere men ton in the kings spech of the fact
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-19
HARTFORD VOTES ONE-MAN TROLLEY
 OFF ITS STREETS
Council After Sharp Debate Gusts Safety Car, But Company
 Takes Appeal

Hartford, Jan. Io.-The one-man trolley car, opposed by the Trolley mems Union and many patrons o1
 the trolley system, was ruled of Hartford streets by the Common Council at it's meeting Monday night after one of the liveliest discussions that has upset the public of this city in years. The cars must go within six months in accord with the order of the council passed under an agree ment made with the company years ago governing the use of the streets. The trolley company immediately ap- pealed to the Public Utilities Commis- sion and few days later, announced, what IS taken as a move in retalia- ton, an increase in trolley fares all over the state to the old rate of three for a quarter.
 The common council, by vote of II to seven, almost on a strictly party basis, adopted a majority report of the railways committee and approved a resolution stipulating that the or iginal clause of the agreement, call ing for crews of two men on each trolley car, should be enforced. The vote followed a bitter debate in which several aldermen participated.
 With the exception Of Alderman Fred P. Holt, the democratic mem bers of the council voted solidly for passage of the resolution, while the republican aldermen were as unit in opposition to the measure.
 Various points were advanced in the debate It was charged that the city might lose the Tucker grant, and with it $5o,ooo or more which the Connecticut Company pays annually to the city, based on per cent. of the gross fares collected within the city limits; that the one-man cars are safe and that they are not safe; that the rates might be raised and that there is and will not be any cause for an increase in the rates.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-19
ENGINEERS BANK IN NEW ENGLAND IS
 GIVEN GOOD START
No Opposition Develops Before Bay State Legislature and Big
 Financiers Subscribe.

Boston, Jan. 1o-No opposition was manifested this week at the hearing be- fore the state Board of Bank Incorpora- tors, on the petition of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers for authority to establish a trust company ln Boston. Should the Board grant the petition, he institution will be the first labor bank to be established i'll New England.
 The petition stipulates. that the capi- tai stock will be $5OO,OOO win a paid in surplus of $5 %. Forty-nine per cent. or the stock will be owned by the New England investors in the proposed insti- tuition, while the Brotherhood organiza- ton will control 51 per. cent. through money furnished by the Brotherhood Investment Company: The men to run the institution, 1t was stipulated, will be experienced bank men. Their names will be made public should he petition be granted Practically all of the stock has been subscribed and if the charter is ob- tained the trust company will open its doors for business about Feb. l.
 Lawrence C. Brooks, an attorney, speaking for the engineers, said that in three years Labor organizations through out the country have established 20 banks every one of which is prospering. Fred S. Evans, one of the leaders in the project, told of the stability of his organization and urged favorable action. Letters were introduced from prominent business men indorsing the nlan.
 In communication i'll which he in closed a check for payment for stock in the Engineers Investment Company, Ot- 4o K,,I,, of I a1 Q1 "a
 "I accept with pleasure the invitation which you have conveyed to me on be- half of. the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers that I become stockholder III the Brotherhood Investment Com pany, and 1 beg to inclose herewith check for the amount of my subscrip- ton.
 The undertaking of Labor to set up and finance an investment institution, exenplifes freedom of opportunity. It also e1nphasizer the stake which work ingmen have in the maintenance of pro- perty, in the soundness of values, and in the adherence to tested economic doc trines. It will encourage thrift, it will bring leaders of Labor into direct con- tact with the problems and practical workings of finance, and cause them to rub shoulders with finances, which is no less desirable than to have finances come into direct contact with the living con- ditions, problems and ideas of working men and rub shoulders with them.
 A letter received from Irving T. Bush, president of the Bush Terminal Company, said:
 'I am in complete sympathy with the venture of union labor into business fields of this character, for believe that anything which makes us all realize the problems of the others is of great bene- fit. We who employ labor, are no doubt many times lacking, ill appreciation of the problems of those who are in our employ, and it is probable that our em- p1oyes do not realize the difficulties which surround the job of management, feel certain your enterprise will pro duce better understanding.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-19
BRITISH LABOR MAKES MOVE TO
 DUST BALDWIN
Fires Amendment at Kings Speech Written By Premier, and Wins
 First Round.

London, Jan. 1o.-The fight to oust the Baldwin government began in earnest this week.
 Following the traditional pageantry and display incident to the opening of Parliament, the Labor party agreed to the following amendment to the kings speech from the throne:
 "It is, however, our duty respect fully to suggest to your majesty that your majesty's present advisers have not the confidence of this house.
 This amendment will be moved Thursday The vote which will de eide the Conservatives fate probably
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-19

United States Marshal, Jacob D. Wal ter didn't want Walter was in Atlanta with federal prisoners when the muss broke but immediately he got home the soft pedal was put on but didn't still the noise, so Mir Pickett went devling through the records and found MT. Heating had never filed bond There fore he was not legally jailer the iorn- missioners decided and couldn't be char ged with anything so they sighed several deep sighs of relieg and incontinentiy dropped the case. All of which makes another fine kettle of fish with the pub lie being boiled as the fish.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-19

ney and counsel for the board of educa- ton, and great hue and cry went up. 1t developed that the prisoners was fully covered with financial securities as bond but that didn't make any differences and the muss stirred up resulted in it being learned that MT. Keating had never for mally been qualified as jailer and he got out.
 This discovery came about just in time and it IS stated the county officials were sore pressed to head off an investigation of their charges that MT. Keating had demanded and which rurnor has 1t that Former County Commissioner and now
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-19
Buster has appeared and one of the best that the screen has offered in seasons.

Buster has appeared and one of the best that the screen has offered in seasons.
 The love of Buster in three different ages furnish the theme for this rollick- ing comedy and slap-stick farce The full hedged cave man surrounded by others of his tribe Unfortunately Bus ter has fallen in love with the woman desired by the strong man of the tribe. In duel that follows Buster uses every means, fair or foul, to worst his rival. This duel is one of the funniest 500 feet of film action imaginable.
 The next episode takes place i'll the period of the triumphant Roman Empire and again Buster has troubles in his love affirs, chief of them being rival, one of the great gladiators of the time. A chariot race is arranged and takes place Ill a snow storm, Busters vehicle being
 sled drawn by Eskimo dogs. At the finish of this test Buster finds himself Ill den with hungry lion and this scene is a veritable riot.
 The final scenes shift to our own day, Buster is again in love with a rival hot on his trail. The contest for the lady favor in this case is a football match, with Buster -unny and weak . pitted aga1nSt the towering strength ot hlS IT. val. This proves o be the smashing eli max of the cyclone of fun and leaves Buster a victor on the field of battle.
 Two big attractions are prominent on the Palace bill for the last half of the week. One of these is Gordon's Bos- tock's wonder production Abilities of 1924" gorgeous musical comedy revue featuring Walter Weerns, Click Wat son and Eight St. Hillary Girls, the lat ter dancing sensations of present season vaudeville. Another feature of this splendid act IS the great wonder of all stage novelties, Bostock's Shadowscope
 The second of the big feature of this bill is Mercedes, the psychic eighth won der of the world who Is assisted by Mile Stantone, the marvellous mystic. Merce- des IS the man who astonished the world by transferring through telephatic waves the notes and tones of any musical se- lection that his hearers might select. The exhibition of Mercedes and Mile Stan tone IS nothing short of marvellous
 Surrounded as they are by bill of large calibre these two feature acts and their supporting attractions are sure to form a vaudeville program of unusual strength and interest.
 A high speed film drama will also be on the bill for the last half of the week opening Monday. This is the eighty mile-an-hour drama filmed under the title of "The Drivin Fool"
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-19

that "my ministers recently laid be- fore the country proposals which, in their judgment, would have contri- buted materially to a solution of the unemployment problem, but these proposals were not accepted.'
 This noncommittal pronouncement shows the Conservatives still are di- vided on the tariff issue, but does not seriously hamper the party if, at its coming convention, it decides to re- vert, for the time being( to acquiesc- ence in free trade.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-19
High Handed Methods

(Continued from Page One)
 jail contractor and his employees A nice state of affairs to say the least
 A few weeks ago when a trusty put to work about the jail by Sheriff Reilly and the then iailer Edward P. Keating was sent to nearby mailbox he was seen by the same Walter M Pickett, assistant to MT. filling as state attor-
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-19
Much In a Name

A tall, strong man walked into a fur shop. "I want a set of lady furs," he said.
 What kind" asked the male assist ant
 '"The brown set in the window will do if it's not too dear"
 "Oh, you mean skunk! said the assistant.
 The assistant is still in the hospital.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-19
Beneficial Society

Newly arrived Irisf1rnan -"But phat good do get out of 1t if I join the Maaysian Mutual Benefit Association P
 Acclimated Milesian-"We bury a mirnber every Sunday, an it's beautiful drive to the cimetary"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-10
HOGS STEADY At
TUESDAYS LEVEL
Top Price Slightly Higher at
5000,


Hog prices at the local market
ruled steady with Tuesdays quota
tons today. Urgent buying from all
accounts soon cleared the 1880
Offering. Top was slightly higher
than Tuesday at SOLO. Bulk at
S9.20G9.45; heavies at $9.55G9.70;
mediums at S9.45q955; lights at
S9O509.30. ana light lights at $500
sos. were steady. Pigs We're about
80 cents higher at $5QS. Sow prices
were unchanged at 5000 for
smoo+hs and SS.50Q SIS for roughs.
follower was 343
Cattle trade was fairly active in
ftce Of heavy receipts Of l,500 and
the fact that little good finish cattle
We're offered. Choice yearhng steers
were quoted at Sl1Q1I90. Fat, light
hetfers sold at 5000; good butcher
he.fers. S6.50N-.50. and good to
choice beef COWS at $4.5o $3.50 in
Dictated a. steady market. General
un 81 heifers brought $5.594 :. Low
grade light steers were quoted al
$6.5o07.
Veal prices We're unchanged. Top
was S11 and the bulk Of good stock
brought S10TIo.50 Mediums sold at
S809 and common calves sold at 81
~ 80. Receipts We're 500.
Sheep ana lamb trade picked up
with receipt increase. Lamb top