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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-10
Howard Wins First Honors in Singles
and Doubles; Union Runners-up
in Doubles Event.
INV chester L. washington.)

nv Chester L. Washington.)
RICHMOND. Va,-The first Inter
collegiate Athletic Associations Ten
mis- Tournament was very successiuii.
staged on the beautiful and well-Kep'
courts Of the Virginia Union Univers
ity last Saturday. before a large ana
interested gallery Of tennis dcvotees.
M. H. Con, runner-up in last year
CHAMPIONSHIPS, weathered some very
keen competition and finally won the
singles title; for Howard, and with MS
teammate, ]. e. Waller, an able help
er, were just able to gain an edge on
the aggressive Union netmen, Cooper
and Williams, and copied the doubles
event. with Union as runnersup. ALI
around playing ability OF the contes'
tants in this event was the feature.
The first set was 81 Howard; 2nd., 6.z
Howard.
One of the most interesting features
was the singles finals in which L. G'
Baker Of YIN. I. I. wrested with the
sterling player Coff for the single SUI
premacy. The sets went as follows: Isl
e-3 Baker; End, 6.1 Golf; Bird. Sc Cof.
Bleachers had been erected and the
courts were in A No. l condition TO
welcome Unions guests. Howard, v.
N. and I. r., Hampton, st. Paul ana
Union were the schools represented.
Good sportmanship prevailed.
The play started about 9 o'clock ana
lasted until about s. o'clock with one
hour intermission for dinner.
The competent officials of the tourna
ment were as follows: Mr.. Henry Har'
ris, official In charge; Messrs. G. b..
Elder and G. v. Kelly, referees; anu
Coach Gideon Smith and H. D. Martin
constituted the G. 1. A. A. committee
In charge Of the tournament;
The Associations debut in the ten
mis- arena was very successful and in.
dications point to greater things IN
the future.
Pictures were taken Of the winners,
their trophies, and the officials.
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Correspondence.
FULTON NOTES.

The services at Mt. Calvary Bap-
fist Church last Sabbath were ex-
cellent. We were graced with the
presence of Reverends ]. D. Nickens
and Philip Terry in our Sunday
School and both made remarks.
1880 A. M. Pastor C. A. Cobbs
preached soulstirring sermon, US
ing for his subject. "a Message to
the Fox" Reverends ]. j. Nickens,
G.. w. Coleman, A. D. Clarke. Jen-
kins and Jefferson were present on
the rostrum.
$3.50 P. NJ, Communion. We had
a great time. The Lords Supper
was administered by our pastor. Rev.
Spratley and Rev. w. E. Brown
talked during the passage Of the
wine, while Rev. G.. Davis talked
while the bread was being passed.
We had quite number of visitors.
Our door are always open to them.
$50 P. NJ, the installation of
the officers of the T. E. L.. Bible
Glass and a beautiful program. The
officers were installed by Rev. G.
B Jefferson, the founder Of the class.
Mr.. A. D. Daniel is teacher and
invites all of the ladies of the church
to become members.
Services tomorrow morning and
evening A unique program IN
honor OF Mothers Day will be rem
dered at the church.
$3.50 P. M, the anniversary SER
vices of the Belmont Beneficial Club
will be had at the church The
sermon will be delivered by Rev. c.
A. Cobbs and fine program rendered.
Monday the 18th, s p. NJ, a grand
play known as The Fun Revue Of
1924. Admission Is cents. Come
early and get a good seat. Don't
miss this rare treat.
The baptizing will take place on
the first Sunday in June at the US
ual place.
The Church and Sunday School
take this method of expressing their
sorrow at the death Of Mr.. F. H.
CARRIER, Sr. (white), who departed
this life on the 4th inst. at z A M.
He was great benefit to our church.
On the 29th of April the Fulton
Lily Beneficial Society, No. 1. Of
Richmond had a grand supper. Many
friends were invited and everyone
had a plenty to eat. REGULATIONS,
solos and other musical selections
were rendered. The address Of the
evening was by DR.. ]. o. Dawson.
Mr.. A. D. Daniel acted as master OF
ceremonies. This club was organ
lied on the 5th of November, 1928
and now numbers over 125 members
yet we want You" to Join us.
Charles Terrell, president and Hat
tie l.. Jones, recording secretary.
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ROANOKE ITEMS.

ROANOKE, VA, May Mrs.
Letitia Brooks, of $50 Eleventh st.
N. W., who has been quite sick for
several weeks is much improved.
DR. John Pinkard metored to
Louisville, Ky, where he will at
tend the General Conference Of the
A. NJ. E. Church.
Mrs. Catherine Stanf1eld who has
been quite i'll is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs B. M. Milliner, of
211 Tenth Avenue, N. E. spent
pleasant trip in Hagerstown with
their fathers on Easter Day.
Rev. w. R Howerton, D. D. Of
Mt. Zion A. NJ e. Church delivered
a very helpful discourse to his par
ism after installing the superinten-
dents, teachers and officers Of the
Sunday School. His text was from
Matthew 26:36-40. He made it
quite plain to his hearers that God
is pleased to have His children
watch with patience for His return
and for whatever may be His good
pleasure to give as reward. 1t
was communion service, the first of
the Conference year. Many heart
was filled to overlooking with joy of
the hope of the blessed anticipation
w. B. F. Crowell, Grand Master
Deputy of the Elks went to Pocahon
tas, Va. last Sunday where he de-
livered the memorial address to the
Elks of that city. The second Sun
day in April was the regular me-
mortal day for the Elks but our Lit
tie Willie has been in such great
demand that many lodges deferred
their semi-annual orders to have him
with them this year. He has spoken
to the Elks of South Boston, Mar
tinsville, Bristol and Pocahontas.
Mrs. Lizzie Brown, Of Park Street
and Norfolk Avenue died at Burrell
Memorial after a short stay there,
Wednesday, April 80 Funeral ser.
vices were held last Sunday at 200
p. M. at the Hill Street Baptist
Church, of which she was a mem
Der. Mrs Brown had been In de-
Ginning health for long period.
The Rev. w r. Howerton, D. D.
preached a very helpful discourse at
Mt. Zion A. NJ q. Church Sunday
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CHICAGO NEWS.

Mesdames Julia McCaskey of Evans
ton Odella Huguleys Rosella Jenkins
of Morgan Park, J. L. Mccall and
Amanda Mobley, sisters, met for the
first time altogether a few days ago
after seven years. They had been call
ed together to close some real estate
transaction Of interest to the five. The
sisters had met one, two or three to-
gether but not the five at one time for
seven years.
Mrs. Blanche Gilmore and Mrs. Lou
Ella Young delivered addresses before
an important club meeting in Morgan
Park on Monday evening of import
ance to the neighborhocd.
Miss Alpha Baxter, teacher in the
Alton Public School, Alton, I'LL. made
flying trip to the city few days ago
on business and spent the weekend in
the city with her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Franks, 420 E. 4Sth Place.
With the coming of the Spring and
the beautiful weather which has al
ready reached the suburbs of the city,
gardens and flowers are being planted
and the homes are being made beauti-
full thus improving the community and
also creating the desire on the part Of
visitors to secure sites in that section
Of the city away from the congesteh
conditions of the city.
Mrs. Cora Franks, 420 e. 4Sth Place
who has been quite i'll and confined
to her bed and home for more than a
month is much improved and able to
be out again.
Representatives of the Bailey Realty
Co., 1888 s. State Street are like the
flying squadron are kept busy going
from suburb to suburb in the in
terest Of members Of the race who are
coming IN from different sections OF
the country into the congested city
without space for their families. This
interest is being manifested both for
the new corners as well as those who
are already damned up in the city.
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FIND FOUR MEN SLAIN.


MOBILE, Ala, April 30.-Members
of an L. and N. freight train discover
ed the dead bodies of four unidentified
men in an empty gondola car at Flam
oton last Sunday according to report
received here by officials Of the COM
pany. The bodies were discovered with
bullet and knife wounds and deck of
cards were scattered on the floor OF
the car. The gondola left New Orleans
Friday night remained in the Mobile
yards all of Saturday and left at 11:20
Sunday morning. The bodies were Pill
ed on top Of each other and the men
had the appearance of being dead sew
eral hours. The officials of Escambia
county are making an Investigation.
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CLARK NOT COMING TO U. 8.
TENNIS TOURNEY
(Praston News servicel

KINGSTON, Jamaica, B. w. T., May
S.-B. N. Clark Jamaica's tennis cham
pion, will not enter the National Ten
mis- Tourney at Baltimore this summer
as expected Instead he will enter the
Davis cup matches in Wilmington
next summer.
Clark may leave here sometime in
May for England, in order to have
few weeks practice on the English
courts before the contests start. The
light in England is very different from
what it Is here and whereas Jamaica
has hard grass courts, the English
courts are turfed. These conditions
he will have to get used to before the
plays in the championship events.
He will play in the championship
singles. and pair with N. A. Rudolf in
the doubles championship. These two,
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night on "True Discipleship. His
text was taken from Matthew 1924
and he presented wonderful dis
course on the fundamental cond1-
lions of discipleship as set forth in
the teachings of our Lord Jesus.
The services were we'll attended and
the offering for the day was $118.
Everything is moving in the spirit
of holiness and we feel that nothing
but success is ours while we trust
and obey His commandments.
Mrs. Agnes Deane of 100 Wells
Avenue, N. W., the beloved wife OF
Mr. Charley Deane departed this life
Monday, May at 4:10 A. M. after
a short Illness. She was member
of the First Baptist Church and was
highly regarded and loved. The
community enters into deepest SYM
pathy with Mr.. Deane and the be-
reaved family. The funeral took
place Wednesday at 10 A. NJ. from
the First Baptist Church. The re-
mains were shipped to Pamplin, Va,
the home of her childhood for in
torment Wednesday, May 9Th.
Mrs. Rosa Sewers, of 1873 Loudon
Avenue has been indisposed for the
past two weeks but is improving.
Mrs. S A. Watkins, 21S Sixth
Avenue, N. E. made a flying trip to
her home in Florence, S. c., Monday
April 2Sth on important business.
She returned Friday, May End, much
fatigued from the rush of business
and the trip.
Remember The Planet Agent still
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In sacred memory Of our devoted
daughter and sister, Mrs. Cassandra
Traynham wright, who departed
this life one year ago, May z, 1928:
We always sit and think Of you,
When we are all alone
For memory is the only thing,
That we can CALL our own.
We miss you, how we miss you,
Our hearts are grieved for you still,
Forgotten by others you may be,
But by US you never will.
You suffered much and murmured
not,
We watched you night and day
Until at last with broken hearts,
We saw you fade away.
Your heart-broken father and sister,
M. Traynham, Lillian Bartee:
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Hamilton Nelson, Merelle Hale,
Harry Boffman, Josiah Robertson;
Chaperons, Misses Grace I. Bowles
and Gertrude Cameron.
At the end of a perfect day."
they returned to H. M. G. and in
dulged in college yells and songs, at
the same time expressions Of the
Pleasures of the day were given,
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CAUGHT AFTER A YEARS;
DEED COMMITTED IN 1880
preston News Service)

QUITMAN, Ca, May S.-After being
fugitive for A years Foster Green,
now nearly seventy years old, was
brought back to the scene Of his alleg
ed crime last Thursday by Sheriff
Clanton. Green is charged with the
murder here January 4, 1880, Of r. M.
Mullins, formerly Of Columbia S. G..
who was slain with an ak while work
ing at a turpentine still. Green was
found recently at Tampa, Florida
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-10
OLD RICHMOND CITIZEN DIES in
NEW JERSEY. :

William Morris, prominent in church
circles in Trenton New Jersey, and
native of Richmond, died in the Jersey
town after an illness of several weeks.
Mr.. Norris was born in Richmond, De
cember IL, 1S45 and spent his early
life in and around the Old Dominion
Capital. He confessed Christ at the
First Baptist Church under the Late
DR.. Holmes, some SO years ago. Short
lv thereafter, he moved his member
ship to the Pleasant Grove Baptist
Church, Hanover County Virginia, at
which place he served on the deacon
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ADDITIONAL SPORTS
CONTINUED from Page 81
HAMPTON SENIORS WIN INTER-
GLASS MEET.
Continued from Page g.

Height, feet. A inches.
Broad Jump-Won by Williams, COL
lege; Chester Jones. '26, second; Rem
frow, '2S, third. Distance: IL feet' o
inches.
High Jump-Won by Renfrow; Har
grove, '26, second; Alfred McNiohols
'24, third. Height, feet 9 inches.
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JERSEY APPROVES MATCH.

Ricksrd likewise expects to encoun-
ter no difficulties from New JERSEY Of
ficiaJs in the pr. u ;t.on Of this match.
~ the ersey Boxing Commissirl went
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Evening star., 1924-10-26

DR.. W. J.. Kline. 1l5 Prospect place
Friendship Heights.
Ralph A. Davis Of the Boys Depart
ment of the Y. NJ G. A. has been
made examiner for merit badges in
swimming. lifesaving and athletics
The schedule for tests this winter
will he follows: Swimming, first and
third Mondays of each month. at
o:la: life-saving. second and fourth
Mondays Of each month, at sis: ath-
lctICS. by appointment; all tests to be
given at the w"
The following Scouts passed their
irst-claSS tests before Il court of
review on October IS: Theodore
Brown. Troop no: second class, Troop
10, ID. Barton. n La Quay. W. Brad
ley, @. Lightbown, y. Mcleod. r. Pet
tit, r. Hislop. on October Is: first
class, Troop 90. c. Cush. ]. Dondero.
+. King; second class. Troop 73, A
Schreiber: Troop. 80. q. Brown, w
Preller, J. Schwart. T.. Whelan: Troop
139. +. Srobel, October Il: first class.
Troop Il, :. Herrick: Troop 81 J.
Sherry: Troop 40. r. Shostick: second
class. Troop l6. F. g. Majors; Troop
-. II. Clayton.
ScoutmaStsrs and assistants OF Di
vision | Will hold luncheon con-
ference at the City Club tomorrow
evening. with Deputy Commissioner
c. q. SChlaetii and Field Executive
J. i. Hovey. previous to the Scout
Leaders party at keith's.
Field Executive Edgar j. Cavanagh
and Assistant Executive II. T. Hol-
brook met with Father Murphy and
Interested men of ST. Aloysius parish
last Friday night for the organization
of new troop among the $50 boys of
Scout age in st. AloySius school
Lieut.. John Sharpe, L. : N will be
the Scoutmaster. and will train "a
boys for period Of three months as
leaders. before the others of the school
are permitted to join
Troop 81, Mount Pleasant Congrega-
tional Church, met for the first time
with their new SCoutmaster, G. II.
Rtnfro. last Friday night Assistant
Scoutmaster Edward LyleS has been
doing excellent work as leader of
this troop for several months. and
VIII continue under the new scout
master.
Troop Il OF Rock Creek Church
has planned an active Winter under the
leadership Of the scoutmaster, Paul G.
tockerille. Patrol contests and a
leading place in the interdiyisional
competitions are on the program.
Troop 73 heard DR. Howard Fisher
of the United States Public Health
Service at its meeting and was shown
two reels of motion picture films by
DR.. smith on health and sanitation.
The troop recently held a boxing
match in the gymnasium of the Hine
Junior High School, which was SO
successful that the scoutmaster. Paul
{. Robin. has decided to make il an
annual affair. As d result of the com.
petition. Scout Jack Permut has been
declared troop champion. having wop
first place in Glass B. and then defeat
ed Scout Samuel Sinrod. who won in
CiaSN A.
Evening star., 1924-10-26
SKELETON is BELIEVED
THAT OF ST. PATRICK
BY the Associated Press

By the As>ucia ted Press.
LONDON. October 25-The skele-
ton of st. Patrick is believed by some
to have been found in Pembrok eshire.
far from the scenes of his reptile eX-
terminating labors. The search for
the body Of the saint was started
several months ago in the church
yard of st. David's Cathedral. among
the ruins of st. Patrick'S Chapel. Il
part of an older church.
The chapel floor was found 10 feet
under the earth. and all the walls
eventually uncovered. At the east
end Of the ruins was an altar. and in
front Of this was found a SHELTON.
The excavatorS. believing the body
that of the saint. sent for the dean
of the chapel. who had IT removed
to a place of honor in the cathedral.
Here il will remain pending the es-
tablishment of its identity.
The skeleton was in perfect state
of preservation, except that some
damage had been done TO the skull,
probably by falling stone.
The discovery so far has produced
no comment from the land of the
saints labors. but il is expected that
efforts will be made to have the body
taken there should the experts decide
the remains are genuine.
Evening star., 1924-10-26
POISON GAS USED TO END
RABBIT PEST ON ISLAND

BY tho Associated Press.
TACOMA, Wash. October a5,-A
barrage of gas. combined with the
use of poison. has eradicated the rab
bits on Smith Island, in the Straits
of Juan de Fuca. the entrance to
Puget Sound.
The rabbits had become such q pes
on the island that they were under
mining the foundations Of the Gov
ernment lighthouse and the naval
radio compass station there. Finally
an appeal was made to the United
States Biological Survey and Leo X.
Couch, in charge of the work in this
State. planned warfare against the
rabbits.
Thousands of them were killed in
a week by calcium cyanide gas in
troduced into their burrows and by
poison put on apples. The gassins
was done In the daytime.
mir. Couch has prepared data for
the, jnformatiop of Australian Off
cials. He believes the experiment may
result in the eradication of the bur-
rowing rabbits that are a pest in
Australia.
Evening star., 1924-10-26

not believed that more than two Of
this number will be recommended
for commission. At the present time,
there are fifty vacancies in this corps
which number will probably be in
creased in the next few months by
| the resignation of three or four off,
GERS. In an effort to equalize the va
cancies as they occur, the Surgeon
General of the Army recently ad-
dressed a communication to- the lead
| ing medical schools of the country in
| which was set forth the plans which
| it is expected will acquire qualified
candidates for the medical corps.
| In the Dental Corps there are four
vacancies at the present time, and u
! is not expected to hold an eXamina-
| ton for some time.
About twenty candidates took the
| examination on October II fors ap-
| pointment as commissioned officer RS
| in the Medical Administrative Corps,
| in which branch there are at present
| two vacancies.
| Beginning December ! to G. inclu-
| sivc, an examination for appoint
ment of second lieutenant in the
| Veterinary Corps will be held at the
various stations where candidates
present themselves. At the present
! time there are two vacancies in this
! ed hy third due to retirement for
| disability.
! Maj Gen. Merrltte W. Ireland sur
reon general of the Army, was in
/ New York on October u to - for
/ the purpose of attending the annual
/ meeting of the American College of
! Surgeons of which he is regent
! Gen. Ireland will be in Milwaukee on
-. Il.
! Interstate Post-Graduatc Assembly
/ of America. which is under the super
/ vision of the Tri- State District Medi
| cal Association. He will deliver an
! address before this body on October
/ 81
! ON account Of the limited funds
/ available for forage for the Regular
Army during the current fiscal year.
! the QuartermaStcr General has been
( directed to regulate the purchase of
7 authorized remounts SO that the to.
tai number Of animals in the regular
! establishment shall not at any time
! exceed "A specified number. In the near
| future. the number OF animals re-
( ported on hand will reach the speci-
/ fled maximum.
/ Few, if any remounts are to be
/ expected during the fiscal year 1926
| 1t therefore will be necessary to re-
| tain in the service all animals which
are fitted for garrison training pur-
/ poses, and sufficient animals suitable
/ for the performance Of the necessary
( work at posts. In order to expedite
I tn" purchase Of rcmounts during the
! current fiscal year. the following
classes Of unscrviceable animals will
: be placed before inspectors without
! unnecessary delay: Cd Animals which
arr totally unserviceable. and 81
7 animals, which are capable of per
forming post work only and which
I are in excess of the requirements OF
/ the station where located.