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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-15
The SalvayeT
BY JIM MARSHALL

WV AAANAhFNi n g n II II
around his belt and patiing the
revolver under mis- arm into a
more comfortable position. You
think that every time a girl
runs away from home and then
goes back there's some sort OF
a cry chronicle attached. And
that's where you're all wrong.
This GIRLS name was Alice
Jackson. and ! just put her
aboard the n. +. train for Kan
saa City. She takes the Katy,
or one O. them Southern roads
from there 20 Gainesville. sho
were a black fur cape. kind OF
long. and kid pumps and silk
stockings and had brown bobbed
hair ana hat OF some kind OF
shiny cloth. Have you
got that DOWN.
Very well. then. The first I
heard Of Alice was when tho
chief gave me a letter from her
mother This letter said that
Alice was n good girl. but had
become palled or bored with llfo
In Gainesville and had como 20
Seattle Now her mother want
ed her back.
No, tell you there isn't
sob 90 Il. Her mother Isn't dy-
ing and calling for her daugh-
ter or anything like that sho
Just wants Alice back. No. and
Alice wasn't into any trouble.
either II you're hunting for
sobs so talk 10 McAdoO or Al
Fan or somebody.
Wen, went out 10 sec Alice
Sunday. said the detective. Rhe
lived Ia an apartment houss
with another Eirl out on 18th
ave. near Denny way. and
worked NJ ono OF these down
town storeA She got i5 bucks
n week and made her own
elothes-most Of them. She was
beading n red silk waist whom /
went out there. and reading
Flaming Youth AZ tho same
time Well. tho book
was on the table. open. 20
suppose shs was reading H.
Don't interrupt.
Believe mo. brother. I talked
20 that Girl like n father.
tried everything poor old
mother. and poor old father
everything. But nothing doing.
sho even pulled that old limo on
mo about having 10 1.-Two her
own life. II was a dry haul.
SO | como back 20 tho station
and said 10 myself; Nov.
BIN. there mus, be some way 90
work on this girls feelings
somo chord 10 DO touched 20
make her Ions for her old homo
town and mother. So l sits
there and thinks, and then !
goes out 10
Now you 20 interruptlng me
again. tell you there Isn't a
sob In this story. Not n tcarl
Why. II you'd seen Alice when
abe got on tho train this mora
ingl Happy7 III sayl sho
chattera 70 mo about Hencry
Grigga back IN GRinesvills has
bought out old 'BiJah crofts
garridEc. and Emily Sparrow
has married Tom Dixon and In
giving a biE party soon. and
tho First Methodist church IL
having a Valentines day high
links and what do know
about Belle Horton. who was
only n schoolgirl. you might
say. n year ago. has n baby
n boy7
A complete village gossip.
wna Alice. And 10 full OF en-
thusiasm about going back as
you would DO II could givo
you a gallon OF tears with this
story Well. IL you1l only
restrain yourself q minute I'll
tell you
Brother. when I found every-
thing else had failed with Alice.
I hit n surc.firo recipe. l went
out and bought her ive copies
OF the Gainesville Register ..
with the Personals" marked
g. biun rcnrfi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-15
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quickly 10 this treatment: older PEG.
pie generally take longer time. Tho
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in 20 many cases that anyone hav.
Ing a goiter should have no hesi.
fancy In using oZ-Mo at once. on
NO Is sold In Seattle by Bartelrs and
othe, leading Observation-Disclosures
menf.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-15

ganda aimed to bring the birth rate
back to prewar normality. Last year
the number Of children born was 49,
1888. rs against 4S.e62 in 1911. The
deaths in Paris in 1923 numbered
40.s15.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-15
Paris Death Rate
Is Still Falling

PARIS. Feb. 15.--The year 1923
registered another decline in the
birthrate in Paris. as compared to
that OF 1911, despite all the propa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-15

II Australia could be transplanted
into the Atlantic ocean. It would fill
up all the space between the
United statos and Great Britain.
Richmond planet., 1924-03-15
STANDARD LIFE SAID
To Be STRONGEST
COMPANY IN RACE
The Georgia Insurance Department
Approves Annual Report OF the
Standard Life Insurance 20.
Preston News Service.)


Atlanta, Ca, March 13.-The 1nsur-
ance Department of the State of Geor'
gia has Just approved the annual report
of the Standard Life Insurance COM
pany of Atlanta. This statement lndi-
Gates that Standar dLife is still the
premier life insurance company in tne
world managed and controlled by Negro
brains and capital. The gross assets OF
THE company, it is revealed amount to
nearly three million dollars. The in
crease in assets for the one year 1928,
alone, being more than half million
or $6S2,571.31.
The report also indicates that Stand
ard Life has the largest surplus of any
Negro Life Insurance Company III
America and that the increasC in its
income is more than one half million
dollars. The total insurance in force at
the close of 1923 was nearly thirty mil
lion dollars. representing an increase
for the year of nearly six million dol
lars s-cfrF
These are staggering figures when it
is kept in mind that the Standard Life
Insurance Company is but ten years
old. The annual statement shows 1928
was the best year in the history OF the
company. The substantial increases in
every department show that the com
pany has had healthy and continuous
growth and that its brightest future
is ahead Of it.
Richmond planet., 1924-03-15
HIGH SCHOOLS WILL
STAGE ORAT0R|CA[
CONTEST At UNION
Union Makes Forward Step in the
Coming Intersholastic Contest
Between Virginia High Schools

AS the result of long-felt want
in the state of Virginia, the Virginia
Union University has taken great
forward step in staging grand
interscholastic oratorical contest Tor
the high and normal schools Of the
state of Virginia, to be held in the
University Chapel, Friday evening"
March %.
Hampton Institute, Booker T.
Washington High School of Norfolk,
The Norcum High School of Ports
mouth, The Huntington High School
of Newport News, st. Paul Institute
Of Lawrenceville, Thyme Institute Of
Chase City and our own Armstrong
High School will be represented In
this great contest when the silver
tongued speakers representing the
aforesaid institutions will strive to
win the $25 gold prize and the Jo-
seph Henderson trophy for oratory
A monster crowd is expected to
urn out and cheering sections have
been arranged for the various schools
The aggressive Mr.. Joseph R. Hen
ierson of Union University Is pro-
noting this affair and no stone has
been left unturned to make 1t one
IF the biggest events Of its nature
aver staged in Richmond.
The primary purpose of this great
,ratorical contest, the first of its
lind in the state of Virginia, is to
rive young girl and boy orators a
nance to show their ability along
mes of rhetoricals.
Richmond planet., 1924-03-15
THE PORTERS BENEFICIAL CLUE
HOLDS 23RD ANNIVERSARY

The Porters Beneficial Club, No. L
held it's 23rd anniversary exerc ses
at the New Baptist Church, Sunday,
March 2. Rev. Johnson pastor OF
the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church de-
livered an excellent sermon on the
theme. Love" The exercises were
exceptionally good.
On Wednesday evening, March D,
at st. Luke Hall the members end
friends enjoyed the festivities of the
hour adm the following officers were
installed: President, Preston john
son. vice president, Robert l.. Good
win, financial secretary, Percy Smith
recording secretary, w. w. Car er;
treasurer, Oliver Thompson, chap
lain. Joseph E. Crawford; sergeant
alarms, Henry Taylor; sick aalr
man, Leroy Taylor; assistant, 'Thos.
H. Scott; chief marshal, William Nc
Larty: assistant, John Hill; banking
committee, Harvey Payne, chairman;
Thomas Ewell and Joseph B. Scott.
Richmond planet., 1924-03-15
In Menoriam.

In sad but loving remembrance of
my dear wife, Lula V. Vandervall,
who entered eternal rest six years
ago:
There was an angel band in heaven
That wasn't quite complete,
God took my dear wife
To fill the vacant seat.
Gone from earth, yes, gone forever,
Tear-dimmed eyes shall gaze in vain,
I shall her voice,
Oh, never, nevermore again.
Her loving husband,
B. P. VANDERVALL.
Her devoted sister,
AMANDA B. SMITH.
Richmond planet., 1924-03-15
STEVENS-sMlTH NUPTIALS.

One of the seasons most interesting
marriages to friends in the city, was
that of Miss Addie l.. Smith formerly
of Richmond but recent years of Nor
ristown and Summit, N. j., to Mr..
Charles E. Stevens of Church Hill. The
ceremony was performed Wednesday
evening, March 18th, at P. M, in
the home of Mrs A. w. Fowlkes, 609
N. goth Street Rev. z. D. Lewis and
Rev. DR.. Evans Payne officiating
The bride and groom left for Wash
ington, d. c., Baltimore, Philadelphia,
and on to Chicago, Ill. On their return
they will be at home to their friends
March 26, 1924. Owing to the large
number Of friends in the city, of both
bride and groom, they are taking the
privilege of announcing their marriage
through the paper. No cards. Friends
are cordially invited to the reception
from $50 P. NJ to 1880 p NJ, 524 n
goth Street, Richmond, Va, Wednesday
fch &c, 1924.
Richmond planet., 1924-03-15
ALFRED ROBINSON, INDICTED BY
GRAND JURY, MUST STAND TRIAL
FOR HIS LIFE IN PATR|CIDE CASE
CLAIMED AT FIRST THAT HIS FATHER HAD SHOT
FIIMSEL F-MOTFER ADVISED HIM TO TELL
THE TRUTHLTHE CORONER'S INQUEST.
Avened That Boy Shot Parent Because He Upbraded Him for
Staying Out Late Hours of the Night

Alfred Robinson, who killed his
father, Hiram Robinson has been In.
dicted for murder by the grand jury OF
the Hastings Court. The facts in the
case are stated in the inquisition be
fore DR.. Jas. M. Whitfield, Coroner, on
the 2Sth day of February, 1924 at TIT
North Second Street, the morgue OF
Funeral Director C. P. Hayes.
SERGEANT SMITH TESTIFIES.
Sergeant Gordon P Smith was
sworn and deposed. About 10 A. M,
February 27, 1924. 1 arrested Alfred
Robinson at his home, King Street In
tins city. He told me his father repri
manded him for staying out late the
night before, and said, ~ am going to
fix you for that" Then Alters said, "he
pulled out his pistol and shot his
father Hiram Robinson. He says ne
shot him twice and he showed me
where he threw the pistol The pistol
was .3S and when I picked it up
there were two empty shells in it.
found three empty shells, .3S's on the
floor beside Robinson's body. His body
was lying on the floor Of the kitchen
with his feet out on the side porch.
Gordon P. Smith.
Richmond planet., 1924-03-15
A Birthday Party.

A pleasing birthday party was
given at the residence Of Mrs. Lii
lian Neal 1112 West Leigh Street,
Wednesday evening, March 5th, in
honor of her niece, Miss Julia Jack
son. The young folks tripped the
light fantastic and indulged in an
evening of social games and chit
chat, after which the following menu
was served: Chicken salad, crackers,
punch, pickle, salted peanuts, ice
cream and birthday cake. Music
was furnished by Messrs. Lloyd Pat
terson and Leroy Wyche.
On the following day party mo-
tored to Petersburg, to the home of
Mrs. James Belfield, on Jones Street,
where a delightful evening was
spent. In the party were: Misses
Julia Jackson, Elizabeth Davis, Ruth
McGuinn, Messrs. Saint SaunderH
John Bell and RI. Alonzo Jones.
Miss Jackson was the recipient Of
many beautiful presents.
Richmond planet., 1924-03-15
LOST HIS BALANCE.

Instead of pushing the top sash down
to the level of the lower sash and
working from the inside, he got on the
outside to do the work standing on the
slanting Uncovered front porch roof .
FvidentlN his foot slpped and IL lost
his balance. When he started towards
the end of that narrow four feet porch,
there was absolutely nothing that he
could grasp and the momentum carried
him to the brick pavement below A
crowd soon gathered. A chauffeur on Il
Miller and Rh0ads truck was passing
at the time and be jumped down and
hastened to the sidewalk to find out
what was the trouble. 1t was between
70 and 1 o'clock.
Richmond planet., 1924-03-15
GREAT PULPIT ORATOR AT
FIFTH STREET FOR 2 WEEKS

Rev. W. B. Reed, D. D., the able and
popular Philadelphia divine has been
conducting successful revival at the
Fifth st. Baptist Church this week. He
arrived here Monday afternoon in the
midst of snow-storm and has been
the guest of Rev. DR.. and Mrs. T. ]
King 207 E. Clay Street. He will de-
liver special sermon to women at the
Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church Sun
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. DR.. King
will speak to men at the same hour at
the Fifth ST. Baptist Church. Rev. Dr..
Reed is one of the ablest pulpit divines
IN this country and it is a rare treat 10
listen to him.
Richmond planet., 1924-03-15
YOUNG GIRL DECAPITATED BY
CIRCULAR SAW.
Father Makes Futile Attempt to Save
Girl Who Fell Against Machine

a distressing accident happened at
the home of Mr.. Allen Brown, near
Drewry's Bluff, in Chesterfield coun-
ty, Va. last Saturday. While Mr..
Brown was busy operating his power
driven circular saw, his beautiful
young daughter, only IA years of
age stumbled as she passed and fell
across the machine. Her hand was
severed and the saw almost decap-
itated her. The blade cut its way
through her neck and death was
instantaneous. The awe-stricken
father did all he could to rescue her,
but to nc avail, the mutilated girl
expiring in his arms, as he pulled
the limp form from the instrument
OF death
The funeral took place from the
First Baptist Church, Centralia, Va.
Rev. J. II. Binford, d. D.. the pastor
Off Lated. The community grieves
with the fond parent in the loss of
girl so bright and promising.
Richmond planet., 1924-03-15
THOSE FATAL BULLETS.

Hiram A. Robinson, colored. male,
age 81 years, married: laundryman;
height feet, 10 inches; chest 80:
waist 81. There were three bullet
wounds in the front Of the chest.
/. Bullet wound near the inner end
of the left collar bone. This bullet
went downward and backward.
2. Bullet wound on level Of left nip
pie and one inch to the right OF it;
bullet went downward and backward.
8. Wound four inches below wound
No. 2. Robinson lived but few min
utes-probably not more than or 3
after receiving wound No. l.
The cause of his death was the
wounds mentioned above.-JAS. NJ
WHITFIELD, Coroner.
Richmond planet., 1924-03-15
ROUSE FROM SLEEP;
MAN SHOOTS AGED MOTHER
preston News SerYice.l


Memphis Tenn, March 14.-Drei III
ng that burglars were in the house,
William Shelby, shot his aged mother,
Irs. Louise Gowdy, aged so, when she
wakened him early last Thursday
ght according to a story told the po-
ce.
Shelby was at his home, and seeing
lat he appeared to be having pau
ream. his mother shook him. Shelby
eized revolver that was under his
r.low and fired before he realized what
was doing. His mother corrOborated
er sons story to the police and no ar
ests were made.
The aged woman was shot in the
omach. She was taken to the General
ospitaI. Physicians examining her in
icate that the wound may prove seri-
US.
Richmond planet., 1924-03-15
HIS MOTHERS STATEMENT

Mrs. Julia Robinson was sworn and
deposed. Hiram Robinson was my hus-
band. About 9 A NJ. on February 27
1924, Hiram, Alters and l were in the
kitchen and Hiram was putting on his
shoes after talking about the business
of the day. started into the next
room to dress. AS l got near the room
door, 1 heard pistol fire behind me
glanced back and saw Alters with a
pistol in his hand pointing toward
his father. 1 kept on through to the
front door. There had not been an?
quarrel between Hiram and Alters
Alters had said nothing about shooting
him.
Richmond planet., 1924-03-15
THAT CAKE WALK.

The Cake Walk at the Rayo Theatre
last Friday night was one of the most
amusing events of the season. AS none
of the audience would volunteer to
walk for the large handsomely frosted
cake, the players themselves rugged up
and did the walking. "Pop" Malloy,
the veteran humorist soon had on his
dress and underwear as Aunt Hester.
Prof. Watterson's orchestra furnished
the music to make them walk Manag-
er Droste left the decision to the audi
ence and Miss Alice Stevenson and
Billie Curry won by an overwhelming
vote. The editor returns thanks for a
slice of that cake.
Richmond planet., 1924-03-15

Mr.. George GARY of Foosland, Hi
nois has been a faithful supporter or
the Planet for more than eight years
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Rev. Jas NJ Henderson, Principal
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Pines. n c., is doing a great work and
is making an appeal for the generous
support to which he is entitled. His
work has commended itself to some OF
the leading white citizens in the South
land and as for the co'ored people.
they have been with him all along.
Rev. c. II. Duvall of Boston Mass.
the great preacher and lecturer return
err to the city from Petersburg Va.
where he has been assisting Rev. DR.. C.
3 W. Gordon. pastor OF the Tabernacle
Baptist Church in conducting revival.
Wonderful success crowned his efforts.
DR.. Gordon who recently underwent
serious operation is improving.
Rev. C. H. Duvall, L. L. D.. the noted
lecturer and evangelist is discussing
'The Building Of Race" in which he
is advocating the development of race
type by discountenancing amalgatior
of any kind or sort He contends that
the lack of racial solidarity is due to
the failure to develop race type and
he is leading a crusade in favor of rao
ial purity.
He is opposed to the term Negro and
while nreferring the designation color
ed is willing to accept the name Ethic
plan. The lecture is historical and In
structive.
Richmond planet., 1924-03-15
L]BER|AA LAND Of PROGRESS SAYS
MRS. CURTIS ON RETURN FROM
INAUGURATION Of PRESIDENT KING
AND MODERN CONVENIENCES MARK AFRICAN
REPUBI IC'S ONWARD SWEEP OF PROGRESS.
Mrs. Helen Curtis Widow Of former u S. Consul General Makes
African Trip Upon Invitation Of Ebean President and Madam.

The Inauguration of President King
of the Republic of Liberia took place at
the CapitaE Monrovia, on January 7th'
1924. Upon the invitation Of the Presi
dent and wife, I made special trip
from New York City to be present, and
shall ever feel a degree of gratefulness
/ cannot express for the courtesies ex.
tended by them during the weeks
was their guest at the Executive Man
sion. t t~
I had not visited Liberia since nlJ
husbands term of office as United
States Minister. and Consul General
which had been cut short by his death
in 1917.
Having passed through the thrilling
experiences consesuent upon the war
period in Monrovia, was particular.
ly anxious to return and see what
progress the country had made.
Richmond planet., 1924-03-15
Gard of Thanks.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harris OF 24lo
Everett Street join with Mr.. David
Brooks of 231S Ceresley Street, in
thanking the many friends for their
kindness and sympathy shown towards
them during the hours Of bereavement
in the death of their daughter, Mrs.
Ethel Harris Brooks.
Richmond planet., 1924-03-15
In Menoriam.

OOKER-In loving remembrance Of
my dear husband, Joseph Fl. Booker,
who died one year ago, March 8, 1923
rim this world of pain and sorrow,
y Il land of peace and rest;
Cod has taken my dear husband,
here he found eternal rest.
His wife,
SAVANNAH COGBILL BOOKER.
our hearts your memory fingers;
0der, kind and true.
we're IS never day dear Daddy
nat we do not think of you.
His children,
rsAYBORN AND GILBERT BOOKER
Richmond planet., 1924-03-15
SIGNS OF ADVANCEMENT.

There were signs of advancement on
every side and the Inauguration
Week gave a fine opportunity to see
the place Liberia held, not only as an
Independent Black Republic but inter-
nationally. The Inauguration ceremon
les were not only fine, but grand. The
Presidents Inaugural address touched
not only on every point Of the life OF
the nation but Liberals s relation to tbs
great world powers.
For the first time in the history OF
the Republic native African, Honor
able H. Too Wesley, was made vice
president, man of the Grebo Tribe,
who had proved his fitness by his
worth and service in previous respoh
sible Government positions; his wife
Concluded on Page 81
Richmond planet., 1924-03-15
NOTICE..
To the Pastors of all Baptist Churches

To the Pastors of all Baptist Churches
in the City
All Pastors are urged to come to the
First Baptist Church. 14th and Broad
Streets and bring their congregations
with them, Sunday March goth, P. M.
All Choirs are requested to unite and
form jubilee choir which will sing at
this meeting. Prominent speakers from
all sections of the State will speak.
All choirs are requested to meet at
the Ebenezer Church Tuesday, March
18TH s P. M, for special rehearsal.
w. L. RANSOME
Chairman Campaign Com.
Richmond planet., 1924-03-15
A SHOCKING ACCIDENT.
Mr. Lewis Frayser's Untimely Death

Mr.. Lewis G. Frayser, welfknown
citizen fell from the porch Of his resi-
dence at East Leigh Street, last
Wednesday to the brick sidewalk in
front and fractured his skull He was
removed to Richmond Hospital, now
known as Sarah G. Jones Hospital,
where he died soon afterwards. The
story is not only interesting but tragic.
A small pane of glass is broken out up
stairs on the front of the two-story at
tached dwelling, which has been the
home of the Fraysers for more than a
decade. The sash has six lights and
works with cords. He was putting iii
a new pane.
Richmond planet., 1924-03-15
HIS OWN FATHER.

He was Mortified to find that it was
his own father. The sons name IS
Lewis NJ F'rayser. The injured man
was carried into the hous and then
later removed to the HOSPITAL Funeral
Directors William Isaac Johnson Sons
kave charge of the remains.
Richmond planet., 1924-03-15
CHARLES GILPIN MAKES BIT.
Preston News Servios)

Pittsburgh, Pa. March.-Charles Gil
pin who appeared here last week in
"Roseanne" held as strong sway over
his Pittsburgh audiences as HE did
when he was here few years ago in
Emperor Jones'" The company packed
the Shubert-Pitt theater each perform
ance throughout the week.
Richmond planet., 1924-03-15
THE BROTHERS STATEMENT.

A visit to Robinson Bros. Laundry
establishment resulted in conversa-
sation with Mr.. Chas. II. Robinson,
senior member of the firm. 'My broth
er, Hiram and l." said he, "were here
Tuesday night until 7 o'clock. We were
playing with each other as we often
did, when the phone rang. My brother
answered the phone. 1t was Alfred
talking to him. He was asking him
if he could go to the show at the True
Reformers' Hall that night. He told
him no. He had been to the show, the
night before, which was Monday night,
the 25th and that was enough.
CHARGED FATHER KILLS
HIMSELF
He told me that after he had hung
up the phone. l agreed with him say
Continued on Page 81
Richmond planet., 1924-03-15
PARKER BAKERY,

The public Is invited to patronize the
Parker Bakery at 400 North First St.
Home made bread and rolls pies and
cakes at the lowest prices. Cakes, etc.,
furnished 10 order. Read advertisement
and call and see them.
Richmond planet., 1924-03-15
DID NOT KNOW WHY.

don't know why ne shot him.
don't remember hearing more than one
shot. l never had seen the Qisto- be
fore and l don't know where Alters got
it. Alters is 16 years old. MRS.
JULIA ROBINSON.
Richmond planet., 1924-03-15

The great pulpit orator Rev. d..
f. H. Hunter died at Portsmouth, Va,
Saturday March 1st, after a long illness
A full account will appear in our next
issue.
Richmond planet., 1924-03-15

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