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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-02
Colored Teacher Wins
in Appellate Court.
preston News seryice>

Washington D c., Jan.-Sustalned
Nv the District Court Of Appeals Lou Sc
f. Denney has wen her fight to con
pel the Board OF Education to appoint
irer as probationary teacher OF Englifh
in the colored high schools. The appel
1ant it is said. had failed to secure 3
wr;t of BIandamus in the District Su'
rreme Court to compel the Board to 90
roint her even though she had alleged
in tho lower court that she was firs'
on the list of eligible After reachins
he top Of the eligible list it appears
that a vacancy was caused by the gran.
rig Of 2 leave absence to another
teacher.
The appellate court held that the
Jules were not observed in the grant
ing of leave to tie other teacher with
cut the pledge" that the latter would
return to work. Consequently the pro
cedure was he'd to be irregular and tn
Dietrict Supreme Court was reversed
with the mandate 70 enter a judgment
n keeping with the finding o. the az
ne'late court.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-02

routhern papers have essayed to al
lege that "Flocks of Negroes are Re-
turning South" but personal observ'-
lions of train hands at Memphis. Ten
nesses Louisville, KY Cincinnati
Ohio; Raleigh N. c.; Richmond va
ard other typical junction points wneie
trunk lines converge, do not support
the supposition that many prodi-
gals are returning. Furthermore. wei
fare societies of New York, New Jersey
Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio and
Illinois are sending out S. o. S. signals
during these winter months the same
as they did last summer, namely. More
food, shelter and euipment' for the
newcomers Certainly. this does not In
dictate any appreciate loss of the 500
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-02

actual have CAUSED a temporary abate
ment in the exodus of Negro labor
from the land Of cotton; but the predlc
tion is freely made that this abate-
ment wild be of short duration and
that even before gentle Spring puts OF
her new raiment. a new army Of Negr ,
migrants will be ready to buy through
tickets to northern industrial points u
vantage. And since this type Of Ameri
can labor has undeniably made good
what other outlook could there be than
tbst with the speeding up of industry
in the North. Negro labor should again
be called to fill the labor shortage
which will undoubtedly exist early this
year.
.'ress reports. particularly from
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-02

Despite the numerical and finan.
cial strength of the Church, it cannot
be said that the various denomina-
lions, white or colOred, have been
strone in their enforcement of Chris
tan ideals looking to the brother
hood of man. The former has re.
peatedly permitted the baneful in
fluence of white supremacy to
drive away the humble spirit of
Christ, and the latter has all too
1
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-02

any supremacy save the supremacy
of Him, as Master of all; and when
the church has become alive to the
need for internal repression Of
harmful distinctions and a more
emphatic expression of the equality
of all men before God, their Creator,
then, and only then, can the religious
fervor Of any people, white or black.
find response within their souls,
which are but the reproducers of the
Will of God.
for Preston News Service)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-02

:rg of the myriad of other industrial
activities to which migrants have ready
access. Negro labor has gained firm
foothold and there is not the slightest
reason to expect anything other than
ar appreciable inclusion of this ele-
nent of labor in the coming months.
Already. the president of large Ohio
s'eel mill. employing hundreds of Ne
gro workmen, predicts banner yea"
fcr his company. Surely he must be an
cptimist as to the source of his labor
supply. And from whence could the
augmentation come if not from the Sun
nv South.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-02

readily acquiesced in the continual
movement to force colored church
membership to the walls Of scorn
and inferiOrity. The recent cOncen.
tration of the Baltimore Negro clergy
against residential segregation is a
fine example of an inspirationai
movement within the church organ
ization to rest some of its religious
hopes upon the rocks of civic right
eOuSneSS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-02
HOPES

The church organization, as a
whole, has ever been religiously &C
tive; but again and again have the
hopes of its constituents been dashed
to the ground by an offense by the
white church, which has been i'm
mediately condoned by the cOlored
church, and prayers and praise OF
thanksgiving offered up in behalf of
the OffenSe.
The throne of God is no place for
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-02
Races Engage in Fight;
No Race Riot at Camp.
trreston News service)


Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. 24.-Negroeh
and whites living in two railroad
camps OF the Bessemer and Lake Erie
railroad at Culn.neIville became in.
vclyed in a fight it is alleged and
somebody sent in n riot call. When ON
Gals arrievd on the scene they discoV-
cred that two or three Negroes and the
same number Of white men had gotten
into an argument Somebody IN one OF
thc camp bunk houses fired TWO OF
three shots which led neighbors 10 be
live a race riot was in progress at the
labor camps and called county and city
officials to quell The alleged rot. It e
said that none Of the men engaged in
The fighting had any weapons. No one
wac hurt
The camps arc close together and u
l. said that n white man and Negro got
into an argument and others Joined
cachside. No arrests were made.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-02

FOIL OWING THE CIVIL WAR, tbs distinctions and
determinations pacsed against the former slaves were almost
nnunerable Notwithstanding the guarantees OF the Foeenn
and Fifteenth Amendments Of the Constitution he legislature
Of Mississippi passed laws requiring certain oiceS TO repo
10 the Probate Courts all free Negroes under the age OF 10
wears whose parents were without to support hem or
refused to do SO; and that the Court should hereupon oTae
them TO be apprenhced until they became OF age In choosing
the master for the apprentice the former owner was TO
have the preference Severe penalties were enacted In case
the apprentice ran away any person furnished him with
food and clothing When poverty universal among
both blacks and whites few coored people could udlclay
prove that they had the Of supporting their children he
same legislature Mississippi enacted that all tree Negroes
over years Of age found with no lafu employment OF
business should be deemed vagan and be subject to heavy
fine If unable pay the 6ne the freeman was to be hired
out preferably to his old MASTER for sufficient to produce
the amount OF the hne.
The laws of South Carolina were drafted upon the same
lines as those Of Mississippi In order to follow pursuit.
except one Of the most mental character coored man was
REQUIRED pay license fee which practically prohbltoy
and which not required OF white man. special crimes
were created and special penalties imposed the black race
The laws of Florida created criminal court with jurisdiction
to try for vagrancy and other for which, under the law
punishment was not provided In the proceedings OF this court
no indictment or written peadngs were required SPECIAL
criminal statutes passed aimed at the Negro and provd
ing for contracts for labor with persons of color hese
contracts were given peculiar sancy far the obligations
VI
the employer subjected him to civil liability in the shape
of proceeding for damages for breach Of contract but viola
ton on the part Of the black constituted henous crime
for which he was liable to be ploned whipped with ~
lashes, or hired out for year.
AS denotng emphatcaly his adherence of every kind OF
distinction or discrimination such those enumerated In the
foregoing paragraphs interesting to refer to the OF
Thaddeus Stevens of Lancaster Pa. congressman and abo
ZIONIST during the days of reconstruction who had carved on
his tombstone the following inscription dictated by himself while
conscious of impending DEATH
"Irepose in this quiet secluded spot not from any
natural preference for solitude, but, finding other
cemeteries limited race by charter rules, have
chosen this that | might illustrate in my death the
principles which advocated through long life
the equality of man before his Creator
-(From Samuel W. McCalls History of the Life
of Thaddeus Stevens.)
(NOTE: Defenders of the despised 6m Birth Of Nation
say that the character Of Stoneman taken from the
character of Thaddeus Stevens The history of Stevens
le however, place shows that he backed down
in his support of the black man -The Cameraman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-02

industrial concerns Of the wide-awake
North, it appears that with the passing
OF the last cold days of winter, the
ncrthward movement Of Negro labor
will be in full swing and that, perhaps
half million more units of this type
Of labor may il 1924 pass through the
open employment gates north OF tie
Mason and Dixon Line.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-02
RESTRICTED IMMIGRATION.

As an indirect accelerator to the
probable migration Of 1924 there is
ina contemplated effect OF the new ra
s:rictions proposed for foreign imml
&rants. There has been outlined a
plan for the pre-inspection Of imm''
grant prospects before embarkation on
the other side. This plan il carried e.
a successful conclusion, means a tight
ching of the reins upon immigrant Ia
Dor, the previous restriction Of which
has increased the demands for Amert
can labor and stimulated the move
ment of Negroes from southern tarmF
to northern factories.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-02
RECESS NEARS END.

With but few attempts on the part OF
southern capitalists to improve farm
equipment increase wages, and concen-
trate their frees Upon a program destiu
ed to employ permanently their Neg1o
labor element amid satisfactory work
ing and living conditions and with the
accelerated drafting by the high-strung
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-02

Americas heroes Of war; who striving to retain what few
physical virtues they have left after the cruel war God gave
them Gne bodies and clear minds but now they are shattered
Yes their blood flowed together down the Name, but Their
wounds shall not pass the racial inspection Of Democratic
Congressman from Missouri.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-02
900 Negro migrants who sought thu
northern climes during the year 1928.
INDUSTRIES NEEDS.

During 1924 the autom Indus
Try will probably be more active than
aver before. Competition and an
Teasing number Of automobile models
bSspeak good business, the need for
workmen, good profits. and good wag
es. Iron and steel production will IN
toubtedly reach dizzy heights in 1924
The glass industry shows no signs OF
being famine-like and the country s
shipping will be at least normal with
Il lie prospect of growth during 1924. In
t. these industrial spheres, to say no'h
Evening star., 1924-08-20
Saving and Giving.

! put S. down in brine, and to my
self | say, "A wise and prudent
course is mine-I salt the coin
away. And when I'm old, with
snowy hair. too tired and weak to
toll. I'll seat me in my easy chair.
and watch the kettle boil. I'll rest
beneath my tree and vine, my bundle
by my side: put my kopecks down
in brine, and so | point with pride"
NJ ans bosom has genial glow, he
has q tranquil mind, if he is privi-
legged to know that want is left be-
hind. If he can face the aging years,
and say, You don't alright; have
the scads piled up in tiers" he is a
happy wight. | give S. to a gent
who's hungry. hipped and hoarse !;
he's moved me. by his dire lament,
from out my thrifty course. The
precious bucks that should be placed
in storage, high and dry, impulsively
| choose to waste upon homeless
guy. And, strangely. now, feel a
glow that warns this breast Of mine,
far greater than the one | know
when | put coin in brine. | know
it's foolish to disburse. this way,
princely sum, to take the rubles
from my purse and hand them to
bum. | ought to husband all the
pelf against the wintry day, yet |
feel prouder of myself, when giving
plunkS away.
(CopyrightD WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1924-08-20
40 AND 8" TO BE HOSTS.
Legion Funmakers TO Entertain
Children at Marshall Hall.

children from the Gospel Union Mis-
sion will be the guests OF the Noiture
Locale No. Ia. La Societe des 40
Hnmmes ct theVduX. the local
'piay" orGani2at.o ON OF the American
l. = iCn. on its outing 10 Marshall Hail
next Saturday. Mrs. Leon Arnold
s.dcnt OF the District of Columbia
Department Auxiliary of the Legion.
and a corps uf assistants will act as
nostesses I" the children for the day.
Th" CHI drcn will leave on the first
boat saturday morning. at 10 o'clock.
or Marshall Hill. The main party OF
leSiuEnairrS ana tl,ir friends will
leave on the afternoon boat at 2:30 A
third boat viii leave at $50 in the
afternoon. The day Will be taken up
with sports Of various kinds and
track events.
The S;"ciet" dcs ~ and \ has re-
liev"d thu District OF Columbia De
Evening star., 1924-08-20
PRINTERS HONOR
JOHN B. D|CKMAN
Leaves U. S. Service After
AZ Years-GetS Gifts
From Associates.

John B. Dickman was retired from
the Government Printing Office yester
day after "A years service. He was
honored and congra tulated by his
co-Workers in the proofreading/ sec
ton. in which Mr. Dickman had been
employed several years, The entire
section. about 200 employees. held an
impromptu reception. and he was pre-
scented with travelling bag and foun-
tain pen.
Born at Dayton. OHIO. in 1884, Mr..
hi, krnan came to Washington i'm 1880,
and during his life her" he has been
connected with civic. fraternal and
labor circles Joining Columbia Typo
graphical Union "A years aso. he has
served it in all capacities. being presi-
dent in ISSS and 1912. and II repre-
sentative to International conventions
In 1855 and 1914. At present he rep
rescnts Columbia Union in the AL
lied Printing Trades Council, which
is affiliated with the Chamber of
Commerce through MIR. Dicl>man as
its repreS" ntative-
Relief Body Promoter.
As a charter member he assisted
in ur.r Min" the Government Print
ing Office Mutual Relief AsSp 'iat'"n
in 1885. and served aS president Sev-
errI wears. He WAS an 9ctive member
Of the commit =" which ohtIined the
fr.,t - ttayS' leaV" ".autcd - "n
ployes Of The Government Printing
Office in 1851 VI which two year
later chtnined ;ar n;.s:ae" of bill
erantiu. 20 DAYS ieaN" He was also
Instrumental n thu retention OF the
ST mp printing contr."f t"r the
Bureau a. Engraving. and Printing,
which involved the emp pymcnt of
NJ, l,.'n 200 woman employees.
The = ntral Labor Union elected
him president three terms, and while
<ervin. in this capacity he did much
towar,' getting fie" t'Xt hno-S for
Graded public Schu:,Is and aEsisted in
the promotion o. other h"n &, Ia prof
cts. such - the establishment Of
public Fairgrounds, he being char
ter member of the PGbl;c Fairgrounds
Association.
The Crntr'l Labor Union elected
him repreSentatir" to the American
Federation of Labor convention 1T
New erie Ms in l9e2
n ra,ern circles Mr. Dickman
has heeu equally active. being pHst
grand chancellor Of Web ter Lodge
knights OF Pythins: past or nd chan
celIor of tn District. Grand Lod"e
and past sunrvm" representative. He
IS now presid Int of Mt Vernon and
Taited Councils of the National
l-niun lie also is q member of the
AsSnci..tion cc O'd, est Inhabitants.
For many years Mr.. Dickman has
nj de his home at 100 y, Jersey
avenue. He is a brother of Me j. Gen
Joseph T. Dickmdn. retired.
Evening star., 1924-08-20
T0DAY's ADJUSTMENTS.

DELASCO-"Sevente at $3.50
PM Matinee at 2:30 pm.
POIPs-DeWolf Hopper, in Fire
Fly" at $40 pm.
KEITH'S-Ben Bernie Orchestra,
vaudeville. at 2:l5 and s:15 pm.
Tivoli-Cody and Keller, vaudeville
and picture, continuous performance
from to IL pm.
STRAND-Jean Barrios, vaudeville
and pictures continuous from 1890 to
IL pm.
GAYETY-"Record Players" bur-
.lesque. 2:l5 and Sis pm.
PALACE-"Tess of the DUrber-
villes," at 11:10 am, ITO, 3:20, 5:2O,
1:eO and $50 pm.
METROPOLITAN" Of Youth"
at 1885 am. 1885, 3:35, 5:35, 1885
and 9:40 pm.
RIALTO-"BeholdT This Woman" at
11;40 am, $40. $40. $40, 7:4O and
$40 pm.
COLUMBIA-"Manh at 11:15
am. 1:15. 3:25, SEQ. 7.3O and $40
pm.
AMBASSADOR-"Th Enemy Set,
CENTRAL-"The White Moth" con-
tinuous showing from 1875 am. to
9:35 pm.
Evening star., 1924-08-20

partment OF the American Legion. of
certain obligat tions in respect to child
welfare and the proceeds from this
excursion VIII go to this fund. Capt
James Pierce is chairman of the com.
mittee in charge. Capt William r
Mahoney is vice chairman and Frank
Abbo, treasurer. The excursion tickets
may be obtained at 707 Twelfth street
northW est or at the wharf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-17
Smith Jr. Ballsters
Trim st. Mary'S Nine

In clean, fast game of baseball,
marked by the absence of errors,
the Smith grammar school ballmen
defeated the st. Mary's team Fri
day at Capital park by score of
o.. The Junior Grammar League
ballmen played the great American
game for all its worth for seven
cantos, with the score standing 3D.
at the beginning of the sixth, in ia
vor of Smith. In the sixth and sew
enth innings. Smith doubled her
score, the final standing being 60.
St Mary's played a good game
and f1elded well, but their one weak
point was base running, and seven
st. Mary's players were thrown out
by Sawin, Smiths catcher. in at
tempting to steal bases. Malone and
Cunningham. batteries for st.
Mary's, contributed excellent work,
Malone on the mound sending
across some twisters that puzzled
the Smith diamond ballsters. st.
Mary's first baseman also played q
snappy game.
For Smith, Allison and Sawjn
scintillated. Sawin catching z off
the pillows. Allison had perfect
control. holding the st. Marys team
to three hits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-17
|CONY ATHLETES
FACE BUSY DAY
IN Three SPORTS

A weekend crammed full of ath-
letic activities is in order for Cony
high athletes to-day. At 10 at Will
liams field, Cony High meets Morse
High in baseball. At 8 o'clock the
Red and White representatives bat
tie waterville High IN a. dual. track
meet, at Waterville, and at O'CLOCK
at the State hospital tennis court,
Cony and Gardiner tennis represent
tatives meet.
If the showing that the local hugh
school team made against Skowne-
gan, Thursday, when they lost 10
the Somerset lads by score or 4-5.
has anything to do with the results
of the game today, the game Win
Morse should be well worth witness
ing. Aubin is slated as twirler to-
day, with Mcdonald on the receiving
end. Coach Thompson has made
shift in the infield, placing Reid at
third base and Webb at short stop
position. The rest of the lineup Will
be the same with the exception OF
Howe In right field. Bradstreet VIII
cover first pillow, Hayden second,
with Gregoire and Hayden in the
outheld.
Morse has an unusually strong
team this season. They have SIX or
seven veterans CT last year and have
been going strong so far. Morse
always comes prepared to give Cony
a good battle, whether in baseball.
basketball or football, and the game
today should prove no exception.
At 7.45 the following men will
gather on the school campus, where
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-17
McCreery Trims
Mccain in Furious
Bout at Portland
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Portland, May 16-Battling Nc
Creepy of Boston, negro light heavy
weight champion defeated Joe Nc
Cam of Newark here tonight in
twelve furious rounds as the head
line bout of the Pine Tree A. C.
show. Mccain was game and will
ing to mix all the way and took A
storm of punishment from his more
experienced opponent. whose advan-
tage in speed kept him we'll in front
throughout. The two big fellows
fought a torrid battle all through.
4 series of short lefts followed by
crashing rights from McCreery's nit
opening a cut in McCann's mouth
and polishing his right eye in the
second six. Both went down twice
without a count, once simultaneously
in the first two frames.
Johnny Mcintyre of Portland ran
up his 10th straight win by outpoint-
ing Jackie Williams of Chicago in
the semi-f finals. Porter Mcintyre of
this city put up surprising battle
and outfought Archie Kelley of
Windham but was knocked down
twice and the bout was a draw.
Cote, the fourth of Biddeford. de-
feated Johnny Edwards of Lewiston
in a fast opening preliminary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-17
w. G. S. Trims Maria
Clark Ballsters, 6-5
Especial to Kennebec Journal

Especial to kennebec JournaD
Winthrop, May 16.-Coming from
behind in the 18th inning, with the
score 3 to > against them, after three
scorless innings, Winthrop Grammar
school tied Maria Clark Grammar
of Hallowell and won in the 9th,
with two men out, upon a tielder's
choice, 4 stolen base, a tumble by
Purington. and az hit by Maxim.
Hallowell looked a sure winner after
punching hits on Adkins in the 9TH,
but Hammond. who replaced shim.
struck out three straight men and
held Hallowell to a single run dur
ing the four final innings. Both
teams fielded poorly at times. Hal
lowell figured in the double plays.
Flynn of Hallowell. held the home
team to four singles, but was very
unsteady and passed seven men,
three of them in one inning when
one of Winthrop's runs was forced
in.
The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-17
Three Quarters Will Kentucky Derby To-Day

they will go by auto to WaterviHe
to compete against the Elm City
tracksters: Howell. Lishness, Hew-7
EFT, Poor, Fill, p. Giddings. Wins
low, Trask, Cooper, jackson, MOI
ton. True. Leadbetter. Sawyer,
Burns. Page, l.. Giddings. jackson
and Soule. These trackmen have
been chosen to compete against Wa
teryille High in the first track meet
ever held between the two schoois.
Enthusiasm is running high at the
Elm City school over the newly or.
ganized track sport. and as TINS Is
their first meet with rival SCHOOL
their material remains an unknown
quantity but It is safe to bet that
they win give the Red and Whlte
a good run for their money. Al
though Jupe PIuvius has kept the
Couy men from extensive practice
the past week. coach says his men
are shaping up well. and should give
the w. H. s. team real run.
At . o'clock at the State hospital
courts. Cony High meets Gardner
in tennis matehs~This is the first
game of the season for the Cony
netmen but from practice reports
the team has been working smooth
~ and there is some likely mate
rial, George Randall is the -only
veteran from last years team. The
match will include two doubles and
three singles. In the doubles, II,
Bradford. G. Randall F. Tyson and
John Gilmore will represent the To-
calls. From this quartet. three will
be chosen to play in the singles
Taken all in all. q very good pro-
gram. All those who can, are plan
ming to go to Waterville, but those
who are not should plan to he on
the Williams field this Il. NJ. at 40
or at the State hospital at >. The
games will be we'll worth seeing. but
barring this. the students and sup
porters should be on hand to back
the homo team 10 a yictOrN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-17
HAMILTON SHINES
IN Bates 10 TO 0
WIN over BOWDOIN
Especial to The Kennebec Journal)

Especial to The Kennebec JournaD
Lewiston, Me-, May 16.-Couplihg
hits with Bowdoin errors, Bates won
a State series game here today 100.
Hamilton pitched brilliant ball, al
lowing but four scattered hits. strik-
ing out TO- walking none and hold
dom man. reached third. Baker
slammed ball out of the park in
the seventh, but was called out for
not touching second. Charlie Ray.
last falls football sensation, featured
at bat by timely hitting and Cogan
flashed in fielding. Score: