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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
Meet Crude Advances.

Fort Worth, Tex. March s.-Ad.
vance crude prices for the Mid-Con-
tinent (Kansas, Oklahoma and North
sTexas) posted Saturday morning by
the Prairie Oil and Gas Company
were quickly met Saturday by the
other principal purchasers, including
the Gulf. Texas. Sinclair. Magnolia
and Humble. The Humble initiated
the expected raises in Mexia and
Powell and Currie Crude, the first two
being placed on a parity with the sec
ond-high grade in the Mid-Continent
at 81. and Currie with the top grade
at 1928.
In meeting the schedule of the other
companies, the Magnolia. the only one
posting a price for gravity below 80
left its grade "bclow IS" without an
advance at 81 and only posted an adj.
vance Of . cents from its sccond-loH
grade of 2S to 800. which is now
Sl.2O. Other purchasers quote "be
low 30" at S2.2J.
Other prices are: 80 10 800. S1.45,
- 10 3j.9. SLID: 80 to $50. 81, and
80 and over. S2.2J.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
MID-CONTINENT
CRUDE ADVANCES
10 TO Is CENTS
Prairie Oil and Cos Posts
Highest Price at $2.25
a Barrel.

Tulsa, Okla. March S.-The Prairie
Oil and Gas Company posted advances
of 10 to 20 cents a barrel in the price
of Mid-ContiIent crude oils Saturday
morning. New prices are as follows !:
Below 80 gravity. $1.2j. advance of
ten cents; from 30 to 81 and $40.
S1.4j, - cents advance; from 33 to 30
and $40, $40. u cent increase: from
80 to 36 $40, 50, advance of IL cents /:
) gravity and above, $22j, 70 cents
advance.
This is the first advance since Feb
ruary . and is said to indicate the
effect of declining production with
near approach of gasoline season.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-22

Washington an adjunct Of the 1ndepen-
dence Commission, today gave out lor
publication the text Of cable dispatch
from Manila describing mass meetlns
held there to protest against the act
ion of the Auditor and to cali for SUP
scriptions to an independence fund
Manuel L. Quezon President of the
Philippine Senate, was quoted as say
ing at the meeting that he would like
to have all Filipino political parties
formed into one, "as against the Amer
can imperialists who, after enrlchlng
themselves in the islands, lose their
real Americanism.
Senator Osmena, one Of the foremost
Filipino politicians and former Speak
err of the House of Representatives
was quoted as alleging that the 1000
900 neutrality-suspicious. fund appropriat
ed annually out of the Insrlar Treas,
ury had existed for four years and had
been sanctioned by Congress and by
President Wilson and Harding and
even by Governor General Wood who
had drawn from it for certain ex-
penses."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-22
FINED 500 ON CHARGE HE WON
BOYS PENNIES.
preston News Service)

Washington, D. c., March flames
T. Martin, janitor of the Stag Hotel,
was convicted of gaming last Thurs
day in the u. s. Branch of the police
court and sentenced to fine Of $500
or 80 days in Jail.
1t was testified Martin made prac
tice of engaging newsboys and tele-
graph boys In crap games and winning
their pennies. Six boys between the
ages Of II and II years old were pro
duced as witnesses. Their thorough
knowledge Of the game and the frank
ness Of their testimony was as anus
ing as it was pathetic. Martin denied
the charges until the end.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-22

NOW THAT THE Virgin Islands Commission has adj
journed there's psychological expectancy the minds of
the BRETHREN with regard to Representative Fosters
NEGRO INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION" which is duly
provided for in bill I'll. r. 3228) the House Of Repre-
sentatves The proposed legislation anticipates annual
budget of 100000 and yearly salary Of $1,000 for the
Chairman and ST. 900 for his four associates The bill states
that at least three members of the Commission shall be
bers of the Negro race be appointed by the President of
the United States who shall hold office for four years. The
residue Of the 100000 budget for clerks, agents, mve
gators attorneys and assistants. and their travelling and other
incidental expenses A nonpartisan membership is also
stipulated.
Political gadaors who, few years ago, eery of
Commission Negro affairs inclined to change their view
point Some Of them say that nasmuch three members
are to be Negroes it to be assumed that the remaining two
will be white, and that, therefore, the plan must be good
one Others that while there must be three Negro
members does not follow necessarily that the other two shall
not be Negroes and that hence FIVE good and true, from
the ranks of the BRETHREN could be chosen. The non
partisan plan Of the personnel said be stumbling block
difficult to sumount Some said that this provso would
make necessary procure candidates solely from among the
ranks of unaduerated Christian Scientists.
At any rate the 100000 budget looks mighty attractive
to the BRETHREN. and should the legislation become
acted there be involuntary Sanhedn Of applicants. In
this way could get line those who have grown weary
Of political matters and would suppant them with the peaceful
occupancy of nonparsan" membership mighty COM
mission Wonder what they'd do to Harlem the Calumet
District. Beale Street in the urban of New York.
Chicago and Memphis respectively?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-22
BODY OF BENJAMIN STEVENSON
FOUND IN MUD HOLE.
preston News Service)

Little Rock Ark. March-The body
of Benjamin Stevenson, aged 40 years,
was found in pool of mud and water
on the roadside at "DarkHollow, I"
three miles northeast of her, last
Wednesday morning.
Clinton Flowers found the body and
notified DR.. Lamb, coroner, who view
ed the body and said that pneumonia
was the cause of Stevensons death.
According to the story told by Flow
ers, who lives near where Stevenson
met his death. Stevenson's wagon,
loaded with wood. became stuck in the
mud while he was driving home. Late
Monday Stevenson said to have been
under the influence Of liquor, refused
to leave the wagon and go home. Flow
ers unhitched the horses and took
them home leaving Stevenson with the
wagon. He found him dead when he
returned the next morning. Stevenson
is survived by wife and II children.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-22
THE RESCUED.

Benjamin Morgan, his wife and four
children, occupants or the second floor
apartment.
James Morgan, his wife and four
children, occupants of the third floor
apartment.
Mrs. Lena Washington and her four.
year-old daughter, Alice; also occu.
pants of the third floor, were rescued
from the roof Of the building where
they had climbed to escape the scorch
ing flames.
The fire is said to have broken out
in the hallway of the building on the
first floor. which is used as sales
room. When the tenants of the upper
floors were aroused the flames had
gained such Roadway that their escape
was cut of and all ran to windows. A
watohman in nearby building turned
in an alarm and when the fire depart
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-22

ALOUISVILLE (KY.) EDITOR seems to find solace
in canng swan song for Little Old New York, OF whose
human consistency the learned editor the intelligent
broadmnded stranger their conce their bumptouness and
their provnciasm are disgusting. While the se-centered
New York Negroes talking and putting on ars the small
town Negroes in Louisville etc.. doing things ne ed
or spends tragic his narrative by adding that the
principal occupation of New York Negroes is talking about
New York City and themselves.
the opinion sought be moulded by this editor were not
50 contrary to the TRUTH we would pause to to the
defense of the bumptious New York Negroes; but Truth
if crushed to EARTH will rise again. and here mild attempt
to resurect that vrtue-for born in Little Old New
York. and love her history her fancies her customs and
her inhabitants.
The population Of New York Negroes. wheher they came
from Kentucky or elsewhere) increased, during the period
lo2O-1o23 according to the u S. Census figures, from
467 to l83,24S-a tremendous increase from l9lo
to 1920 the Negro population increased from 9l7O9 to
l52469 We mention these increases to show that there
must have been something worthwhile Little Old New York
to make my PEOPLE" venture to that conceited' city.
Paradoxica as may seem, hnd upon close scrutiny
of the facts that 6S per cent of the Negro employees IN
New York payros during year Q9Z3) came from the
small towns of the South. eve suspect that Louisville
was among the contrbuors We find that iteracy among
New Yorks Negro population is SO per cent compared
with 1879 per cent for Louisville We find that the Negro
population of New York City engaged in diversified
occupations than any other city the United States For
instance we find that of the large nteuban railway
systems of New York employs dozens and dozens of Negro
workers virtually every occupation in the executive
offices. e lSaW
We find Negro boys and girls graduating, with honors
from schools public and private second the United
States We find charity system in New York dispensing
benefits to the poor and needy absolute scale of justice
and nondscnnation We find the postal the health and
the civil services of New York City offering opportunities
Negroes experts and professionals incompa
able with that of the majority of cities having large Negro
population We find the health of the Negro child of New
York second to none in the United States We find that
economic acquisitions of New York Negroes are in point Of
percentage rapidly overtakng those of the Negroes Of any
other city.
We could go cite comparisons of New York City and
its contemporaries. but close for lack of space We
would however leave this thought with the Kentucky editor
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-22

The color line is not measured in metes and bounds.
While faint in pos the gamut Of prejudice from Louis
vile to New York-and then The Negroes ills can
not be territoriay limited the principles involving them are
the same in louisville as New York Let harmony cir
cumscbe the efforts of all Negroes everywhere and garnsh
this off with unity. Let knocking give way to boosting tor
one may be in Louisville today and in New York tomorrow
and you are suffering with the ague the fever doesn't
make much difference what town you kick off" in Real
service doesn't care where builds its house. but does make
devil Of difference what kind Of windows are put in,
whether they be stained glass clear crystal in
this great school of @ time all teach and we all
leam-from Bethlehem to Calvary
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-22
WILL REPORT A BILL TO FREE
THE FILIPINOES.
House Committee by It's Action Makes
independence a Congress
Issue.
WEEKS BELITTLEs BOYCOTT
Secretary Thinks 1t Is Directed
Against Retailers, of Whom
Few are Americans.

Washington, D. c., March 3.-The
question of granting independence to
the Philippine Islands will be brought
squarely before Congress possibly at
the present session by the action OF
the House Committee on Insular AZ
fairs today in agreeing to report bill
providing for independence. The vote
on the motion was II to 5. A subcori'
mittee will draft the bill to be pre-
sented to the House by the Committee
on Insular Affairs.
Representative Louis W. Fairfield Of
Indiana, Chairman of the Committee
explained that today's action was due
to desire to give the House an oppor
tunity Of passing on the question of
Philippine independence. Several cort.'
mitteemen who had voted to report the
bill, he said, were influenced by this
desire, although they had indicated
that they were opposed to granting in
dependence at this time.
The subcommittee will use an indie
pendence measure offered by Represen
tative Cooper of Wisconsin as basis
for drafting the bill. Sentiment in the
committee favors incorporating in the
bin provisions to guarantee the pay.
ment of bonds issued by the Philippine
Government. A provision giving the
United States the right to naval base
in the Philippines after independence
is granted is favored by the members
Of the committee. The Filipino advocat
es of independence have frequently eA
pressed their willingness to permit
the United States to maintain both
military and naval bases and to have
other privileges. The protection affora
ed by such bases would be welcomed
by the Filipinos.
The announcement Of the Philippine
Press Bureau in Washington that a
boycott Of American products and
American newspapers in the Philip,
pines had been undertaken by the Fill
pino people as protest against the
action Of the new Insular Auditor In
stopping the payments from the Philip
pine Independence Fund for propagau
da work In America has not perturbed
GOfOI uulCuL OllCl2tloJ IL Ouc ildy Juu51
by the comment Of Secretary Weeks
under whose department Philippine a.
fairs are administered.
Mr. Weeks said today that his under
standing was that the boycott against
American products was aimed at Ameri
can retailers in the islands. He told VI
conversation today with an American
engaged in the retail business in Ma
Mia who had expressed the opinion
that the boycott would amount to little
since the retail business Of the Philip
pines was largely in the hands of Eng
lish, Spanish and Chinese.
Secretary Weeks said he thought
from information he had received. tina:
very little money would be obtained
from the popular subscription started
to raise funds to take the place of
those tied up by the action of the Insu
lar Auditor. In answer to a question
Secretary Weeks said that he had not
received any intimation tha- Governor
General Wood desired to return to the
United States even temporarily.
The Philippine Press Bureau in
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-22

ment arrived few minutes later the
entire building was enveloped in
flames.
The members of the two Morgan
families were standing at the windows
screaming for help. Mrs. Washington
had lifted her daughter from the win
dow to the cornice and in manner
that mystified the f1remen, climbed to
the roof herself.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-22
WHITE MAN WHO ROBBED AGED
OOLORED MAN CONVICTED.
Preston Nevs sevlce,

Columbus, Ohio. March. verdict
of guilty was returned by jury In
common pleas court Tuesday after.
noon against John Wilson (white)
charged with robbing Alfred Murphy,
an 83-year old colored man of $412.
It was charged that Wilson forced
his way into the Murphy home, claim.
ing to be prohibition agent, and then
proceeded to relieve his aged victim
Of the savings Of life time. Harley
WILSON. foster son Of the convicted
man, will be tried on the same charge
some time next week, court officials
said.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-22
ADMITS ROBBING LANDLORD
preston News Service)

Columbus, Ohio, March Waiter
B. Mays, who has been stealing clothes
from his landlord for several months,
entered plea of guilty in Police
Court Wednesday to the charges Of
petit larceny and vagrancy and was
given sentence totaling go days in
the workhouse and fine of $3.50 ami
COSTS
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-22
CITY COMMISSIONERS VOTE
AGAINST KU KLUX KHAN
preston News Seryice)

Lexington, KY, March City Com
missioners passed an ordinance TO-
bidding the wearing Of masks, DISCUS
es or regalia by any person on the
streets or in public places of the city =.
Another measure passed prohibits
use of the city streets for parades with
out orders from the Mayor. All of this
it is thought, will make for good gov
eminent, the opinion Of the Ku Klux
Khan to the contrary Notwithstanding
one of the city commissioners said.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-22
DOZEN VIOLENT DEATHS IN TEN
DAYS IN BIRMINGHAM.
preston News Seryics)

Birmingham, Ala, March. The
death of Frank Robinson last Tuesday
brought the total number of Negro
deaths from violence to IL for the past
ten days,when he died at the Hillman
hospital from gun shot wound said to
have been inflicted February 16 by
William Howard during quarrel.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-22
HOWARD UNIVERSITY AGAIN
CUT OFF BY SENATE COMMITTED
preston News Service.)

Washington, D. c., March 14.-De
spite efforts Of Senator's, friendly to
ward Howard University and Negro
Education, in their fight to secure nall
million dollars for the erection OF
additinal Medical School facilities a,
the University, the amendments to the
Interior Department appropriations for
Howard were again stricken out in com
mittee conference last Friday morning
SCHOOL AUTHORITIES BLAMED
According to persons in the know"
1t will be a long time, if ever, before
Howard University will receive the
amount needed to enlarge the school o.
medicine at the university. It Is said
that the apparent lack Of unity among
officials of the university has greatly
embarrassed Dr. Hubert Work, Secre
tary of the Department Of the Interior
for he made a strong recommendation
for the additional appropriation for the
school. and to Senators Of the commit
tee who have fought for the measure.
Some Of the alumni, undergraduate s
and friends Of the school blame Dean
Kelly Miller. others blame Presideu,
Durkee and still others claim that
both Miller and Durkee are culpable
and are largely responsible for How
ards failure to secure the much needed
appropriations for the enlargement OF
the medical school.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-22
FIRE DESTROYS APARTMENT
HOUSE In DUQUESNE, PA.
(Preston News Service.)

Duquesne, Pa, March 14.-Cut off
by flames which filled the halls am,
stairways Is persons were rescued
from windows and the roof of three
story frame apartment house here early
last Tuesday morning. Three families
were made homeless. The building was
completely destroyed. the loss being
estimated at $4,000
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-22

candidate for the State Senate on the
Farmer-Lab0r ticket.
Henry Blair was the first coIored man to
receive a patent on an invention. In
1894 and 1886 he was granted pat
emit on a corn harvester.
Now that the undertakers have decided
to take the gloom out of funerals by
Disgusting their hearses, they should
take steps to dispeI the gloom that
follows the presentation of their exorb-
liant bills.
(Lincoln News service)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-22
of Chicago.

In Xenia, Ohio, one of the ministers is
preaching series of sermons on "hel"
fire" and it is reported that the congre-
cation is warming up.
There is a prosperous and growing set
tIement of coIored farmers located in
Colorado near DearfieId, Weld County,
one of the leading agricultural counties
in the United States.
Hon. John H. Ryan, a co|ored member of
the Legislature in the State of Wash
ington, is being urged to become
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-22

Amonu our 19 lighthouse keepers are two
females.
There are 3O,233 coIored porters on the
steam railroads.
We have 608 photographers, 101 OF
whom are females.
The per capita consumption OF meat is
about Isl pounds.
Numbered among our group of producers
are 5O4 flour and grain mill owners.
Included in the ISL coIored restaurant,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-22

cafe, and lunch room keepers are 3,455
women.
Starting with a capital stock of $1,000,
several prominent coIored men of At
Gibson, Kansas have organized broom
factory.
One of the boasts of the citizens of BoIey,
Oklahoma is that their city is the Iarg-
est Negro municipality in the World.
According to the "Broad Axe" the John
son-for-President coIored troops on
the "vory Coast" are under the lead
ership of Col. James T. BreWington, Jr.,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-22

AGENTS WANTED EvERYwHERH
, 1924-12-11
HE Y!
TOYS PLUS TOYS EQUAL TOYS,

IF you want to invest your money in
something that is worth while, come
and see the TOYS made by the boys
of the Christiansted Junior High.
Come now we make no fun
They are beautiful,
Cheap and strong.
Some of the toys are red,
Some of them are blue,
But as Santa has said,
They all are made for you.
A~eroplanes, automobiles, butterflies,
birds, blacksmith, clowns, dining,halI
sets, dog cars, elephants, hay,cars, mon
keys, parIor-sets, ng-hOrses, run
ming Jimmies, sloops, submarines, wash
er-wOmen, wagons, etc.
Old Santa has left the whole pack with
US.
Exhibit will be ready for Thursday
and Friday this week.
JUAN r. RIVERA,
([uStr uctOr.)
New Britain herald., 1924-06-12

Cleveland. Similar clubs are to be organized all over the country, the To- cal organization being one Of the first to get under way.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-12
THE BOND MARKET

Now York, June l2.--With an al- most unprecedented investment in- quiry prevailing, bond prices snrged upward to now high levels in todays carly trading, which was the most ar. two Of the year. Reductions Of the New York and Boston Federal Re serve discount rate to 3h per cent, provided fresh impetus for the ad. vance and together with some signs Of improvement in industrial trade conditions led to q wide employment of surplus funds in the investment market. All r. Z. government ohliga tons soarcd 10 new 1a24 top prices. with four of them establishing now high records for all time---end 4ts at ioi.a; Srd 4hs at 101.es; 4th 4iis at 1925 and the treasury 4its al 1ois. Frequent transactions of siO0.- ooo or moro were recorded. All classes nf railroad lions forged rap idly ahead under the leadership Of Denver & Rio GAnde Issues. which jumped 3 to 5ss points on the sn- nouncement Of tho Missouri Pacific purchase Of half tho roads stock Gains Of to points were recorded by s score of others, including St Paul. Missouri Pacific. Erie. Seaboard, Rock Island. Illinois Central. North ern Pacific and Southern Railway is- sues.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-12
WALL STREET STICK
 EXCHANGE REPORTS

New York. June 2.-Rcduction of the federal reserve rc-discouut rate to 3i2 per cent gave added impetus to opening of today's stock market. stewart -WaiAer led the initial ad- vanee with a gain of IF points. Buying embraced wide list but was particularly effective in the rails, Pittsburgh X West Virginia establish inga new top at 47 and Rock Island opening at 2. higher at 2S 1-3-I, also a new top.
 The opening was ono of the lirei- est in months, the ticker having dit- rculty in kccpug ID with tho trading. New 1921 highs were established in the first half hour by more than dozen stocks including Southern Rail way, Scahoard Air Line preferred. Union Pacific, Katy" preferred, Colo rado X Southern and I'leischmann. |. $. cast iron pipe. Stewart and Union Fruit extended their carly gains to points or more while [. s. Industrial Alcohol, Famous Players. United Ci- gar. IieGett X Myers Reading and Davison chemical were among the many stocks to soil point or more above yesterdays final figures.
 Wall Street Noon--Heavy accumu- lation of low priced stocks particu- larly those Of the southern and west ern railroads, which sold around the years highest levels, featured lhe forenoon buoyant trading. Marked strength also developed in the to- hacco, motOr, chemical and oil shares The initial bulge in prices led to profit taking in Baldwin and American Can both of which fell back point from their early highs and in several other market leaders. |. s. Steel lowered around 97. Seasoned dividend-payinc rails improved moderately. Call money opened at per cent.
 l:So ?. m,-The shipping. merchant disc and several railroad shares which had not moved earlier. were run up when the advance elsewhere showed signs of pausins. Baltimore X Ohio, Western Maryland. St. Louis X san Francisco preferred and Chicago X Eastern Illinois shares were bid for freely. Krcsge jumped fo points, fidewater oil {, Chicago <. Eastern Illinois preferred 3 and Sears Roe buck 2'2.