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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15
Policeman Dies
OF Wounds in Row
| At Flaming Cross

Philadelphia, Sept. 14-Frank <.
Roy. Lower Merton Township police
man. died today from wounds re-
ceivcd on the night of July 8. when
he and other officers attempted to
break up demonstration on the out
skirts of Ardmore where a flaming
cross was a feature. Shortly after
his death five men who had been re-
leased on bail charged with having
taken part in the demonstration and
shooting. We're re-arrested and ar
raigned before a magistrate. Three
of them, Latimore McCourt. Robert
Stewart. and John Buckholder, were
held without bail for court, on a
charge of murder, while the other two
were discharged McCourt was also
n member of Lower Merton police at
the time. but was discharged after
the shooting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15
Pastors Will Be
Urged to Help Get
Out Nation Wide Vote

Washington. Sept. IA nation
wide get-out-the-vote campaign was
announced today by DR.. Worth NJ.
Tippy. secretary of the Federal
Council Of Churches Commission.
Every pastor in the country will
be asked to preach an election SER
mon on Christian citizenship on the
Sunday preceding registration days
In their several states" the an
nouncement said. This will be be-
tween September IA and October IL
In most states.
III voters do not register. they
cannot vote. therefore the election
sermon must be preached before
registration day and not on the
Sunday before election day."
DR.. Tippy said particular atten-
ton would be given to getting wom-
en- to cast their votes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15
lO|lER EXPLOSION
STARTS 100000
FIRE n. TROY, Vt.

North Troy. VT, Sept. 1.-THE
Ssir Veneer Company mills. two
amily tenement. and the covered
sadge connecting North Troy with
Toy, were completely destroyed this
scFning by a fire which also tied up
sanc on the Canadian Pacific rail-
md bridge temporarily and threat
ned to wipe out the town. The loss
H more than 100000.
The fire was said to have started
wa an explosion in the boiler room
The lumber mills. Both OF the
sfN story buildings were soon In
anes. Fire apparatus called from
Newport to assist that of Troy could
control the spread.
Tie family occupying one half OF
ue tenement owned by s. +. Pettis,
saf the mill. saved few Of their pos
ssSons before their home was des-
NNd The covered bridge which
Tans the Mississquoi River. con-
wing the two towns, caught fire,
mapletely suspending communtca-
iM wooden ties on the concrete
STEEL railroad bridge burned but
~ replaced In a few hours by a
MSructicn gang. Tonight citizens
~ using boats to cross the river
the nearest bridge Is four miles
|w The telephone lines between
Wo towns were also destroyed
Ms had to be sent over q
%adabcut route.
assfcn ]. Blair, owner Of the mills.
US uncontested candidate for the
~ senate from this district, called
s% employees together this after
~ S and assured them that he
49, 80 continue business. A drenching
os recent heavy rains enabled
a' lighters to save the large
- ~ lumber In the mill yards and
~ " the smaller buildings Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15

GEN. LII YUNG HSING, Tuchun
and wealthy war lord of the
Province of Chekiang, whose
troops are armed and in readiness
for battle with those of Chi Shieh-
Yuan, Governor of Kiangsu. The
troops are mustered outside
Shanghai and any fighting will en-
danger the lives of foreigners.
Shanghai Sept. 14-(By A. P)-.
Two messages from Mukden, givsn
out today by Secretary Lob of the
Chekiang defense headquarters here.
reported that firing began last night
at Shanhaikwan. in Chilli province
at the Manchurian border, and in the
Jehol district in the heart of Chihl..
1875 miles northwest Of Shanhaikwan
about 100 miles northeast Of Pekins.
The second message reported the
capture of Tsak-Yang, near Jehol.
. These messages, if confirmed, will
indicate that Chang Tso-Lin. the
Mahchurian field marshal, Is moving
his troops on Picking from two direc-
tons in his effort to overthrow the
government there.
Meanwhile the civil war abo.lt
Continued on Page 5-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15
Young in Paris
To Talk Payments

Paris. Sept. 14.--(By A. P.)-
Owen ID. Young, temporary agent for
German reparations payments, ar
rived here today from Berlin. ready
for his first real talk with the
Dawes plan officials, since the plan
has been tansposed from paper into
q reality.
MIR. Young will spend tomorrow
comforting with members of the rep
he and his associates will give tho
commission their views and suggest
what Is necessary to make the plan
effective.
In the short time he was In Ber-
lin. Mr.. Young Is said to have found
1t possible to get Affairs running well
in quick time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15
Fine Attractions
Closing Day of
SkOwhegan Fair

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Skowhegan, Sept. 13-An excep-
tional racing card this afternoon and
a big dance in the hall this evening
wound up the annual exhibition of
the Somerset County Fair Associa-
ton here. Record exhibits featured
the fair this year and the other at
fractions during the week afforded
pleasure to several thousand people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15
Kills Self, Worried
Husbands Absence

Bangor. Sept. 14.--1drs. Florence W.
Bradley Of Bangor committed suicide
today by. shooting. Worry over the
absence Of her husband, CharIse II.
Bradley. who disappeared mysteriously
for the second time last Monday, IL
thought to have rendered Mrs. Bradley
temporarily insane. Nothing II knoWH
OF the husbands fate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15

Pressure is low north Of New
Foundland and over the plateau re-
gion. During the last "a hours show
ers and thunderstorms have occur
red at scattered points in the north
Atlantic states.
Temperatures continue near or be-
low normal.
In New England Monday and Tues
day the weather will be generally
fair. Temperature changes will be
unimportant.
Moderate west and partly overcast
weather Monday.
Storm Warning-Tropical disturb
ance of moderate intensity viii pass
In and between Pensacola and Apa-
lachicola tonight with strong easter
~ winds and gales diminishing Mon
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15
ore Employment
voted in New Jersey
ld Pennsylvania,

oelphia. Sept. 14.-Tor the hrst
n 49, March. employment increas-
kss,ss August at reporting manu-
II ~ Establishments in Pennsylva-
|Aisns New Jersey. the Philadelphia
|yAtSs eserve Bank said In q COM
|tnt ~ statistics made public to-
|eA,.. Tue same time there was an
|sesss - .otal weekly wages and In
l ~ weekly earnings.
Is.s west gains in the number OF
~ ~ Scurred at plants manufac-
IN su.e Products. the statement
e1 ssssrclaily heavy gains being re-
NJ ennsylvania carpet and rug
IL increase In employment Of
~ lat New Jersey boot and
ss. was largely due to the
n. " July many OF them were
N Tor inventory or repairs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15
Fatally Hurt in
Fall from COupe

Templeton, Mass, Sept. los
kar Worionen, 81. died in a hospital
here this afternoon from a fractured
skull sustained early this morning.
The police said that he attempted
to ride home from a dance clinging
to the rear of a coupe but fell to
the road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15
Bandits Get Furs
Valued at $4,000

Newark. N. j.. Sept. 14-Seven en-
ployes were bound and gagged and
made temporary prisoners in a dark
room shut off from the rest of the
place by n heavily barred door, when
six armed bandits early today entered
the fur establishment of Joseph Hol-
lander. Inc, and an hour later dis
appeared in an automobile with seal
skins valued by the owners at $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15
THE WEATHER
FAIR

New England and Eastern New
York-Generally fair Monday and
probably Tuesday; not much change
in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15
Boston Eoreeast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Monday generally fair and probably
Tuesday; not much change in tenn
perature; moderate northwest to
north winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15
STORM DEFERS HOME COMING
MACMILLAN FROM FAR NORTH
RADIO SILENCE EXPLAINED

Bad Weather While in Gulf of St. Lawrence
Holds Up Schooner Bowdoin-Cannot Make
Wiscasset on 10th as Planned-De sire to
Save on Oil Reason Why No Response Was
Made to Radio Calls - Communication Es-
tablished for First Time Early Sunday Morn.
ing Between Schoon er and Station LIMO -
Home Folks Plan B'g Reception to Intrepid
Arctic Explorer and Companions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15

Tbs eity's stores help . woman 70
realize her own idsaa about drsss.
This matter Of following Z fashion to
its extremes 10 . matter Of individual
prsfsrsnes-not one Of law. and ne.
cessity.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-09-27

whist party a large number of their
friends at their home to honor the
Misses T. P F. and Beatrice Whiting
and Mary e. Branch, Of Richmond
and Petersburg, Va.
Miss Alice Baxter. accomplished
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
Franks, 420 E. 18th Place. was mar.
ried to Prof. Governor Quinn, of
Colp, III. on August 9th. Prof.
Quinn is principal Of the graded
school at Colp and Miss Baxter
Taught. in said school two years. The
couple resumed their duties.
Miss T. P. F. Whiting was ten
dered a farewell dinner at the Ideal
Tea Room on September 4th by M.
T. Bailey. Others present were Miss.
es Lorraine v. Allen, Beatrice Whit
ing and Mary e. Branch.
Miss Lorraine v Allen, an alum.
nus OF v. N. I. l., Petersburg and
one of the public school teachers OF
Norfolk. Va. has returned to her du-
dies there. after spending very
pleasant summer In Chicago as the
house guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Holland,
1889 Calumet Avenue and being
highly entertained by friends at
dinners, theatres. Iuncheons and
other parties.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-09-27
CHICAGO NEWS.

CHICAGO, Sept. 24.-Miss T. P.
F. Whiting who received the degree
of PHI. B. from the University of
Chicago on August 10th, in company
with her sister, Miss Beatrice Whit.
ing who came to Chicago from Rich
mond 10 witness the graduating ex-
ercises, left during the week for
West Virginia stopping enroute at
Paducali, KY. to witness the mar
riage OF their brother. Miss T. P.
F. Whiting will resume her duties
at V. N. I. I.
Mrs. Lou Ella Young, D. G. M. N.
G. Households Of Ruth of Illinois,
and jurisdiction attended the B. M.
C. at Pittsburgh. as a delegate from
Chicago.
Miss Mary E. Branch, who has
been studying al the U. of c. had las
her guest Of honor at luncheon re-
Gently, Mrs. Alice Baxter Quinn, of
42O E. 4Sth Place. Others present
were Prof. Governor Quinn, Mesdames
Cora B. Franks, Esther Norwood,
Miss Laura Baxter, M. T. Bailey,
and the Misses Whiting of Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Davis, 1861
Park Avenue, entertained with
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-09-27

Lewis Of Massachusetts desert the
Party at this critical period? Is 1t
possible that in the matter Of dealing
with colored people practically, the
distinguished resident of Massachu.
sets hasn't got his bonnet on
straight" that words are uttered with
the mouth to be broken to the hope?
The race question will be one Of
transcendent Importance.
AS for the Ku Klux Khan issue,
just the mention Of that name to
black man or woman from south:
ern State will have the same effect
as the announcement that a shanty
in the Southland is haunted and that
spirits Of the other world have a
habitation there. They will scamper
away. The colored folks in that
neighborhood, especially the women
and children. will give 1t "a wide
berth"
The Coolidge policy Of ignoring
our people and their just demands
Is responsible for Chairman Buffers
refusal to listen to our real leaders,
like VIM. H. Lewis, and gather about
him men Of color who for obvious
reasons are misleading him. It is
most unfortunate indeed, for as we
stated in our last ISSUE there were
and stfa are thousands upon thous.
ands of our people who would prefer
to support Coolidge and Dawes, 1t
the former would make it possible.
With the President stubborn in his
determination to ignore our protests
against governmental segregation,
and in his attitude toward the Ku
Klux Khan, there Is nothing left for
loyal Afro-Americans to do but go
to the support Of Davis or LaFollette
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-09-27

Lewis Or Roscoe Conkling Bruce,
another of our Harvard University
graduates, to go to the support Of
the Hon. John W. Davis. The Hon.
Charles w. Anderson and Mr.. R. R
Church are not the men who could
be sent on such an errand. They
are above that sort of thing. AS
for Link johnson and Perry Howard,
our Republican. national committee
men, we cannot say as much. One
thing sure and that is, wagonload
of influential colored leaders Of the
North. or South, is not going to
check this surprising inroad upon
the co'ored voters in the northern
States The 'disaffection' can only
be checked in part by President
Coolidge himself.
He must stop that insulting and
humiliating segregation, so long and
so bitterly complained Of and speak
out, as he has not spoken, against
the Ku Klux Khan. This it Is now
almost too late to do, but 1t is the
only thing that can be done. For
weeks The Gazette has been sound
! ing this very warning but the Pres
ident and his leaders seem to be
/, adamant in their determination to
continue ignoring our people and
their demands adding insult to
injury, as it were.
This time Afro Americans of intel
figence, with manhood, self and race
respect, are not going to submit to
such shameful mistreatment without
striking back, and Republican bad
ers, who make Shemselves believe
otherwise, are the ones who will be
most fooled on the day following the
election in November next Again,
The Planet:
Something should be done with
Harry c. Smith of Ohio. He is not
exactly off the reservation, but he Is
dangerously near the dividing line
and may be found grazing" on some
outside reservation, even though 1t
may not be part Of that assigned
to the Democratic political herd OF
rooters.
When we refer to him, I'VE Incl
dentally refer to many others like
him. Hon. John w. Davis is admit
tediy popular and he has the colored
people believing that he is conscien'
tious. Even those who are opposed
to him politically are outspoken in
this opinion.
Nothing need be done for Harry
G Smith of Ohio" but something
had better be- SAID AMI DONE
mighty soon for this people OF
ours-relative to that segregation
and the K. K. K, and it is up to the
President, and no one else, to say
and do what is absolutely necessary
Our highly esteemed confrere Of The
| Planet is right-we are not exactly
off the reservation but dangerously
near the dividing line,' and there
are thousands of other Afro-Ameri
| cans who are in similar position.
Concluding, The Planet says:
"Why did Chairman Butler,
of New England let William H.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-09-27
HARRY WILLS.

HARRY WILLS, the remarkable
colored heavyweight of Louisiana, is
pugihstiC enigma and has the
whole pugilistic world guessing at
,his time. At the beginning of the
recent bout at Jersey City, New Jer-
sey, he was regarded with contempt
by Luis Angel Firpo, the South
American giant. At the beginning
OF the contest, he would not shake
hands with Wills. Before the bout
was completed, however, he had upon
his own motion shaken hands with
him ana in the twelfth round was
hugging him like a brother to
prevent a knockout blow for keeps"
Wills toyed with and punished
Firpo at will and the abject help
lessness of his opponent was so ap-
parent that Jack Dempsey, champion
Of the world, got so disguised in
the seventh round that he left his
seat ana went out. He Is reported
to have said in reply to query from
an outsider, cts Wills all the way"
The puzzle IS in why Harry Wills
did not administer the finishing
punch to Luis Angel Firpo, when
he had him absolutely at his mercy?
Did he have a reason for this and
if he did, what was his reason? One
hard-headed colored brother ex-
planned IL by saying, wills was
fighting under Instructions. This is
a logical explanation. Firpo wants
return match, so he says. vii 5
says he is willing TO accom- ,oota
him. But what about Jack Oemp-
sey?
In this connection Mr.. Grantland
Rice in the New York Tribune and
,he Richmond. Va. News-Leader says:
Regardless of Uhe Wills-Firpo
crash, it is fairy evident that Wills
remains the champions main chal-
lenger, until some one else beats
Wills. Dempsey, in meeting any
one else, would face an anti-climax
SO either Wills must meet Dempsey
in his next fight or some one must
beat Wills to have this shot at fame.
There is no question but that a
Dempsey-Wills fight now would be a
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-09-27
Coolidge, LdFO4effe and Davis
RuI7I7in6 Neck and Neck.
22 States Cast 81, 600 Ballots i'm Nationwide PreSi
Dental Poll with Slight Majority to Coolidge.

Regardless of hopes, wishes, pre-
didtians and brave whisEling OF
political leaders as they amble thru
various graveyards. September indi-
cations concerning our November
election have convinced many keen
S udents that there will be many sur
prises when the last November vote
has been tabu.ated.
This newspapers nationwide pres
idential poll is now inJo it's fourth
week Of balloting. Thru its connec-
ton with the Publishers Autocas,er
Service Of New York, The Planet is
cooperating with some seven thous-
and newspapers published in every
State. Returns from twenty-one
States have been received-enough
from each section Of the country to
indicate, in a small way at least
the trend of sentiment there.
Coolidge is running strong in the
East Davis strength is in the South.
La Toilette, as expected. is strongest
in the North and Northwest. Some
100000 votes have been cast In this
trial, balsoting. The vote is evenly
divided, Coolidge leading with
total of 36,301, La Toilette is second
with 3O,S3O, and Davis is close
third with 30,551.
This in way bears out the fig
ures tabulated by other straw votes
The Hearst newspaper group, made
I'D of some fourteen newspapers
published in the principal cities OF
the nation, have polled straw vote
of $4,000 ballots. Thai vote from
the cities show La Toilette firsi with
40.6S6, Coolidge second with S7.249
and Davis a third with II, 410.
The nationwide poll in which this
newspaper is participating, is repre-
sentative of the small town and rural
vote. NThe Hearst straw vote is al
most exclusively from The big cities.
Combining shis newspapers poll
from the country with the Hearst
poll from the city we have a "otal OF
193,O27 votes divided as follows:
Coolidge, 1850 La Toilette, H..
SIG. and Davis, 47,961.
The votes in Jhese polls are OF
course popular votes and not exactly
clearly indicative Of the electoral
strength of the three candidates.
However, the tabulafon of this news
papers nationwide voting by State
to date offers the opportunity OF
studying electoral strength.
Cool La
State idge Toilette Davis
New York. .e54s 1924 1914 2 ssa
Maryland ....., S95 724 96S
Illinois -. ,Y.!75S1 1852 1882
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-09-27
FULTON NOTES.

The Sunday School at Mt. Calvary,
was well attended las1 Sabbath.
The Baraca Bible Glass and the sen
ior male classes were taught by Miss
E. A. Logan.
Rev. George T. Brent of Washing
ton. D G. preached two powerful
sermons at the morning and evening
services. Rev. C. B. Jefferson, the
acting pastor while Rev. Cobbs is on
vacasion, was in charge DR.. Brent
was accompanied by his Madame and
they were returning from the Nation
al Baptist Convention, which met at
Nashville, Tenn.
Tomorrow the Rev. Gordon B.
Hancock, of the v. U. U. faculty,
will preach for us.
After the return of Rev. W. L.
Tuck from Germantown, Pa. to at
tend the burial of his sister, on the
18th inst, he conducted a very sue
cessful revival at Bermuda Hundreds
MIS-. Maggie Williams, Of sos Den.
ny street is spending a few weeks
with her mother in Cumberland Co.
Mrs. Isabella Preston, of our Sun
day School, has returned from her
vacation.
Mr.. Beverly Valentine has been
elected district deputy for the l. o.
Shepherds and Daughters Of Bethle-
hem. If you wish to join good
Order, why not join She Ardelia's
Fold, I. o. s. and D. Of B.
Rev. C. B. Jefferson preached the
funeral of the little granddaughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Robinson. on
The 18th inst.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-09-27
A GREAT MEETING.

THE MEETING of historians and
social welfare workers e3 Virginia
Union University. commencing Sep
TENDER 20, 1924, promises to be one
of the most notable events as al.
feeling the Negro ever staged in this
country. That able, erudite scholar
Carter G. Woodson of Washington,
is promoting the movement:
AS an indication of the scope or
the discussion the following an
nouncement will prove TO be inter
,esting reading:
"The distinguished persons to ap'
near on the program assure the sue
cess Of the meeting. President w. j.
. Chart of Virginia Union will survey
the work of the association; Dr..
Names E. Gregg of Hampton and
prof. C. H. Maloney will discuss the
ouesi ion of race superiority and In
feriority; Mr.. Charles S. Johnson
wan read a paper on The Sclentlnc
.studv of the Negro; Prof. L. T..
Jackson of the Virginia Normal and
Jndustrial Institute will read paper
ON the work of the early missionary
teacher; President j. F. Lane OF Lane
College will deliver an address on
Race Relations; DR.. R. G. WOODS OF
Virginia Seminary and Prof. Miles
Mark Fisher will discuss The Negro
church; Ex-Congressman Thomas +.
Miller and Mr.. A. A. Taylor, the
assistant investigator Of the asso-
citation will address the body on "lhe
Negro During the Reconstruction;
James Weldon Johnson will discuss
Negro Agitative Organizations Since
she Civil War; Prof. John r. Haw
kins will emphasize the Importance
of knowing the record Of the race
and DR.. S. C. Mitchell of Richmond
University will join the general DIS
cussion. -. ~ ~
II is naturally to be expected that
there will be large attendance and
intense interest. The public is in
vited. 1t will afford an opportunity
which seldom comes to the average
layman. tATlg