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Evening star., 1924-10-07
WOMEN DEMOCRATS MEET
Davis-for-President Club Plans to
Aid Campaign.

committee of women of the John
w. Davis-for-President Club met at
the Ebbftt last night to arrange plans
to assist the various Democrats in the
city with out-of-town voting privileges
in expressing their choice in the No
vember election. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Mrs. Cruger w. Smith,
vice president of the club.
Every day from now on until cleo
tion has been assigned to one woman
with such assistants as she may desire,
to be at the headquarters of the club.
room 104. Ebbitt Hotel. from 10 am.
to pm. She will attend to all in
quiries and assist in the general ac-
tivities of the club in promoting the
interests of the Democratic national
ticket.
The following members were'present
yesterday: Mrs. Cruger w. Smith,
Mrs. Ralph Boiling, Mrs. Rose Gouye-
neur Hows. Mrs. Laura Tucker PendIe-
ton.> Mrs. James M. Bullock, Mrs Bull
lock Villa, Miss Mary Morris Amber,
Mrs. Gertrude Tucker Logan, Mrs.
Wesley Martin Stoner Mrs. Frank H.
smell, Mrs. Everett r. Todd, Mrs j. c.
Todd. Mrs. Maynard c. Burrell and
Mrs. Harry Venn.
Evening star., 1924-10-07
TO HOLD JOINT SESSION.
Academy of Sciences and Chemical
Society Announce Meeting.

The Washington Academy of Sci
ences and the Chemical Society of
Washington will meet in joint session
in the auditorium of the Interior De-
partment Building at Sis o'clock this
evening. For the academy 1t will be
it's 1S9th meeting; for the chemical
society, it's 353th.
Prof. s. =. l.. Sorensen Of the Carls-
berg Laboratory, in Copenhagen, one
of the worlds foremost authorities
on fermentation, will speak on THE
Osmotic Pressure of Protein Solu-
tions"
In announcing the, meeting, Francis
b. Silsbee, corresponding secretary
called attention to the fact that the
usual meeting time and place had
been changed, the academy meeting
to conform to the usual date used by
the chemical society.
Evening star., 1924-10-07
FORMER SOLDIER
! HOLD-UP SUSPECT
Tells Police He Was Search.
ing for Reporter He In
tended to Kill.

Angelo Revegino. %. native of Italy
and recently discharged from the
United States Army. was arrested last
night by Sergt. H. r. Miskell and
Private A. d. Croissant of the park
police force. on complaint that he had
attempted to hold up three women
in the Agricultural Department
grounds, and this morning he told the
officers strange story of his life the
past few months. .l
An automatic pistol taken from him
had been purchased since his arrival
in this city several days ago, he said
and he told the police he purchased 1t
TO use in killing a newspaper reporter
who was responsible for publication
of story about him. Several report
ers breathed more easily when Reve-
gino was unable to. tell where the
paper was printed.
The newspaper, he said contained
a statement that he was a Filipino.
he stated. and also told something
about killing a girl"
Ii 1 killed a girl" he said, II want
to be tried for it. but l know nothing
of such killing.
Can't Find Enemy.
I've been in lots of places looking
for the paper and reporter he added,
"and don't understand why | can't
find them" None of the reporters
present were heard to offer assistance.
Shortly after 80 o'clock last night
park policemen were told that a man
had attempted to hold up three wom-
en- in the Agricultural Department
grounds and had gone in the direction
of the Monument. Revegino was
found hiding behind tree and placed
under arrest.
1t is charged that the prisoner
made an effort to grab Miss Annie
Well and Miss Edna Stoneburner. 400
18th street southwest, ushers in Polls
Theater, who were on their way to
their place of employment. A third
woman nearby at the time left the
scene without disclosing her identity,
and the police are anxious to locate
her.
Served in New Jersey.
Revegino told the police he had
served in the Army in New Jersey
and New York, and that he lived in
Camden and Trenton about the time
the story was printed about him.
While in the Army, doing duty at the
Statue of Liberty, he said, he was sem
fenced to eight months Imprisonment
on Governors Island.
Not long ago, he said, he was in
jured by an automobile in Camden,
n. j.. and paid $500 by an insurance
company. He had $l37 in his pos
session when arrested. He said he
had roomed at 1410 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. until he accidentally shot his
finger. He refused to disclose the To-
Evening star., 1924-10-07

1t pays to read the want columns Of
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
obtained through them
Evening star., 1924-10-07
Teacher-Parent Body Election.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SEABROOk, Md, October THE
Seabrook Teacher Parent Citizens
Association has unanimously re-
elected Miss Margaret A. Hawkins.
president. Other officers chosen are:
Mrs. A. Baker, vice PRESIDENT; Mrs.
Frank Brown. secretary, and Mrs. G.
p. Weed, treasurer. 1t was formerly
the Seabrook Mothers Club.
Evening star., 1924-10-07
ARMY BAND TO PLAY
AT CENTRAL TONIGHT
Begins New Series of Educational
Evening at High Schools on
Winter Program.

The United States Army Band direct
ed by w. j. StanEard. will play the
opening concert at Central High School
Auditorium tonight, in the series of
educational evenings to be given this
Winter at both Central and New Eastern
under the auspices of the community
center department.. District of Columbia
public schools. of which Cecil Norton
Sisson is director. The concert will be-
gin promptly at s o'clock, and will con-
tinue for one hour and a half The ad-
mission is 10 cents to cover the ex-
penSeS of transportation of band and in
struments. as was the custom for all
the stadium programs during the Sum-
mer at Central High. arranged by the
community center department.
The program for tonight follows
March, Trophy Of Victory. schmoll
Overture to "Rienzi the Last of the Tribunes -
Wagner
Riga, Wagner became SO disgusted with the
triviality of the works staged there that he
resolved to write an opera that would tax
the most spacious and thoroughly equipped
OF mind he came upon Bulwer Lytton' 5
famous novel. wherein he quickly discerned
nent themes in this overture are the open
ing peal of the trumpet. which is the signal
for revolt: Rienzis prayer a bit of the
spirited finale of the first act. leading to the
salutation to Renzi, taken from the close
of the second act
Suite Concertante, Scenes Napolitannes,"
Massenet
/. The Dance
.. Procession and Improvision.
3. The Fete.
Excerpts from The Merry Widow. Lehar
IntermeIzo Rain Drops. '........... .saumell
Waltz de concert. ARTISTS Life" Straus
Grand fantasia, Carmen. .Tizet
March, finale, with Sword and Lance
Starke
The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1924-10-07
BRYAN IN SOUTHWEST.
Vice Presidential Nominee Starts
Campaign in Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. October r.
Gov Bryan of Nebraska began a tour
of the southwest today, starting from
here to make five speeches in Kan
sas before going further south to
morrow into Oklahoma. Besides the
set speeches, the democratic vice
presidential candidate is to make sey-
eral talks from his train.
Evening star., 1924-10-07
Cigar Sparks Start Blaze.

Sparks from a lighted cigar early
this morning set fire to a bed in the
home of John Smith, 1907 I'd street
and caused much excitement among
occupants of the house and neighbors
Several companies of firemen ap-
peared in response to an alarm
sounded from box 2S1. and the fire
was quickly extinguished. Only $50
damage resulted.
Evening star., 1924-10-07

1t pays to read the want columns of
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
obtained through them.
Evening star., 1924-10-07
-
FAN DIES ON WAY HOME
FROM SERIES GAMES
Bristol Man Succumbs to Heart
Disease Returning From
Washington.
By the Associated press

By the Associated Press
BRISTOL, Tenn, October 7.-P. K.
Arlington, 81, president of a local au-
tomoDile company, en- route to HIS
home from Washington. where he
witnessed the first two games of the
world series. died on a passenger
train near Charlottesville, Va, yester-
day of heart disease.
Mr.. Arlington had been in good
health, apparently, until within an
hour of his death. ~
Evening star., 1924-10-07

cation of the room he has since oc-
cupied. A charge of carrying con-
cealed weapons was preferred against
him, and he also Is held for investi-
cation. He answers the description
of a man who participated in a recent
hold-up here, the police say.
Evening star., 1924-10-07
BAD BILLS COLLECTED
OR No PAY.
Address BOX 252-E. Star ofice

TIDEWATER LINES, INC.
Southern Maryland bus transports ton
Ieonardtown, Rock Point. La Plata and
Brandywine.
Now Located at w., B. & A.
Station,
10Th 4 n v Ave NV Phone r. s,oe
Richmond planet., 1924-05-31
Miss. JOHNSON KILLED BY AN
fas AUTOMOBILE.

a
On last Monday when it was learn
ed that the body which laid at the un'
dertaking establishment of A. D.
Price was none other than that OF
Mrs. Henrietta Johnson Of East 18Th
Street. Southsiders became awe strick
ened.
Mrs. johnson had been t. visit a
very sick friend Sunday night and Oh
returning home about $3.50 was STRUCK
by an automobile at 18th and Hull
Streets, just a half block from her
residence. The machine passed com
pletely over her bofyst breaking hen
left ankle right arm crushing her
skull and managing her face. She was
rushed to st. Philips Hospital but
died before reaching that Institution
She was later taken to Prices esta2
lisbment and there remained for near
>ly twelve hours before being recogniz
ed, owing to the crushed condition OF
her head and face. ~
The body was afterwards turned
over to Mr.. G. S. Cunningham who pre-
pared it for burial
Mrs. johnson was one Of our best
citizens and highly respected by the
people of This community. The remains
were viewed by hundreds of people
and profound sympathy was expressed
on all sides for the bereaved and stricE
ened family.
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Richmond planet., 1924-05-31
OUINTARD MILLER AND HIS
VAMPING BABY DOLLS AT RAYO

One thing is certain, whenever Quin-
tard Miller comes to town with his
show he brings bevy of the prettiest
girls that were ever on any stage and
this time is no exception. Marcus Slat-
er presents Quintard Miller and his
Musical Comedy Co., at Mr.. Ben
Holmes Rayo Theatre all next week,
June End to 7th and those who have
seen this excellent company know that
it is in a class by itself; those who
have not seen it will surely pack the
Rayo, for seldom If ever, did better
aggregation than this come to Second
Street.
Quintard and his company will pre-
sent "The Whirl of Girls" on Monday.
Tuesday and Wednesday And will
present "Around the Town" Thursday,
Friday and Saturday. Complete change
of show on Thursday Two shows each
night, from z to II and Matinees at 3
On Monday, Thursday and Saturday. A
special Testimonial Midnight perform
ance will be given Friday night start
| ing at 1880 P. M. These midnight
shows are rare treat, 80 don't miss
'em!
Richmond planet., 1924-05-31
HOWARD GIVES PROGRAM FOR
GRADUATION WEEK

WASHINGTON, D. G., May 28-An-
nouncement has just been made that
the tentative program for commence
ment exercises at Howard Universit
will begin Wednesday May 2Sth and
continue through until Friday June 6.
The largest number Of students to be
graduated at one time from this insti
tn ion.
Among events Of the week will be
a review Of the RI o. T. c., girls exhi-
bition drill by the department of physi
Ical education, presentation Of "Prunel
anoe of Alumni Day. when class re-
commencement play and the observ-
unions will be held and classday exer
cises will be given by the senior class
es. of the collegiate departments.
To-" by Howard Players in the annual
DR.. Stanley Durkee, president, will
deliver the ba!ccalaureate sermon Sun
day June j. - ..-5'
Richmond planet., 1924-05-31

Paul was minister, pilot and here
Everybody, every sailor, ever2 mao fol
lowed his orders. The sailors said they
knew the sea better than he did, but
they needed him and saw to It that his
orders were obeyed, for his order was
to stay on board the ship.
LANDED SAFELY.
"The boat was Lost, but they all land
ed safely on the land. We are all voy
ayers on the sea Of Time to eternity
Very soon, we shall make the haven OF
eternal rest. There is no walking
there. We have got to stay on board
the ship and sail there. We must sail
through trouble, through broken
hearts, through great tribulations. We
shall be at the home of eternal bliss by
and by. We shall dwell in the region
of bliss or perish in the breakers Of
death. Well be in heaven with those
who stayed on board or with the 9th
ers in hell.
Richmond planet., 1924-05-31
TWO ACCIDENTS.


A distressing accident took place,
Wednesday Afternoon at about $3.50 al
the corner of Second and MarshalA
Streets when an automobile driven by
C. o. Tucker, (white,) 2S16 Fendall
Avenue ran upon ,the sidewalk and
struck nine year old Mary Lewis,
daughter Of Mrs, Gertie Lewis of 400
N. Second Street just as she was about
to cross to the pavement. Blood oozeo
from her head as a result of the blow
and she was unconscious. She was con
veyed to st. Philips Hospital, where
at this time she is in precarious con
dition. The report at the time was
that she was dead.
, George Price, wellknown as janitor
of the Police Court was struck by an
automobile at 18th. and Franklin
Streets driven by George Woolridge'
chauffeur, Wednesday, and a bone In
his le fractured. He is IS years Of
age.
Richmond planet., 1924-05-31
"WHiTE FULKj5y- HONOR MAN
MY" In LOUISVILLE.
preston News servic.)

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 29.-Scores
of white folks" many OF whom 1t il
said she had nursed, attended the fun
eral at Pewee Valley Friday of Mrs
Lucinda Adams, who for more than
three-quarters of a century had lived
in the little village which on Friday
paid it's final respects to her remains
Mrs. Adams was believed to have been
more than 100 years old. She was born
a slave. It is said that she was pur
chased by Judge Ben. Estill, of Virgin
ia Supreme Court, in whose family
she remained long after the Civil War
She died Sunday at the Home of Pow
haitian Woodbridge, Jr, where she had
made her home for several years N
Richmond planet., 1924-05-31
CAUsIE4EsTKO-FLEMING.

Mrs. Marie A. Fleming-Bell requests
your presence at the marriage of her
sister, Lillian Estelle, to Mr.. William
E. Causie- -Estko. Tuesday June 10th at
six O'Clock P. M, at the First Baptist
Church, South Richmond.
Reception from $3.50 to $3.50 P. M.
1928 Bainbridge Street. Richmond.
Chicago and Washington papers
please copy.
Richmond planet., 1924-05-31
NEGRO COMMISSION BILL rs
REPORTED TO THE HOUSE
(prest.. News service)

(StettoA cGWp ScA'ASS/
WASHINGTON D. c., May 29.-The
establishment Of Negro Industrial
Commission, to be composed OF five
members-two white and three colored
was authorized Friday in a bill the
House Judiciary Committee favoraDly
reported to the House, with an appro-
priation of $25O,000 for the first year.
l.he salaries Of the commissioners
are fixed at $4,000 annually, inc chair
man to be paid $1,000. All appoint
ments to the commission are to be
made by the President. who recon-
mended the establishments of the body
to lock after ths economic and educas
tsonal welfare, lab6f and social cofidi:
items of the colored race. The commits
sion, if finally created by Congress, is
to be located in Washington, D. G.
Richmond planet., 1924-05-31
BOTH DIE IN HOSPITAL.

John Parker. unconscious, had been
carried to the sidewalk. He was
bundled into a taxirab. In the same
machine was placed wilkins. The two
were hurried to Harlem Hospital, a
block away. They died shortly after
reaching the hospital
Poiice reserves Of the West 1851
Street station. two blocks away were
called out. Detectives Stephen Dono-
hue and Emil Panevino Of the Homf-
eide Squad hurried to the Harlem. as
did Assistant District Attorney Nor
gan A. Jones. Half dozen colored peo
nile were taken to the police station.
From them 1t was learned that 'eYei-
low Charleston" was from Brooklyn.
Detectives Immediately were sent to
tbe. Brooklyn "Black Belt"
When It became known that VII
kins was dead the nedghborhood for
blocks around was rent with the walls
of friends Of the cabaret owner. For
hours groups stood In doorwavs ana
under umbrellas recounting Wilkins
good deeds. wilkins was known as a.
Continued en- Page 81
Richmond planet., 1924-05-31
WANT TO BE CLEAN.

"I want to be clean. Sinners leave
Satan's piratical ship and be on the
good old ship of Zion, There is a ship
loaded with pirates, robbers all sim
ners on that ship, white, black and red
all kinds They are asked to leave tnat
ship and get on the ship Of Zion ana
get off at the heavenly wharf and go in
to the presence of God. Get of that
piratical ship. If we are true Chris.
tians, all will be WE'LL all will be sue
cess. It doesn't matter how dark the
night. all will be we'll It doesn't mat.
ter how much the opposition, all will
Richmond planet., 1924-05-31
A SPIRITUAL VOICE.

To-day is communion. The subject
that I want to discuss may seem foreign
to the communion, but I'll keep com.
munion in my head "A Spiritual Voice
| is the thought I have in mind this
morning, A prisoner going on sea
voyage to Italy, to Rome. Except these
abide In the ship, they cannot be saw
ed. These refer to the sailors on board,
Richmond planet., 1924-05-31
BARRON .. WILKINS SLAIN
At HARLEM CABARET.~
"YeHOW Charleston" Who Shot Noted COIOred
Man, Had Just Killed another N1dn''' Wdnted
Money to Make His Escape
puts Three Bullets into Wilkins, Wh0 Had Re1
fused Hid, and Flees to a 1'axicab.

NEW YORK, May M.-Barron d.
Wilkins, colored proprietor of a we'll
known Harlem cabaret and power IN
the Harlem "Black Belt" was saot TO
Death last evening because he refusen
10 give getaway money" to man VINO
had Just killed another colored man.
The shooting was in front OF Wilkinas
cabaret, the Exclusive Club, at ISs'
West 134th Street at Seventh Avenue.
For hours after Wilkins was killed
his place was surrounded by more than
500 colored men and women, weeping
and wailing over the loss Of the man
many of them termed "the finest man
that ever lived. " When rumor was
spread that yellow Charleston" the
man accused of the Staying, was still
in Harlem, scores of colored people be
gan patrolling the streets In search OF
him. ~ ..ss,-s -. 49, e = 3
:. The man shot to death just before
Wilkins was killed was John Parker,
80 years old, address unknown. Park
er, yellow Charleston" and four 9TH
er colord men were playing In dice
game in a basement at 129 West bath
Street. yellow Charleston" went
broke. He asked Parker. heavy WIN
ner, to make him loan. Parker insist
ed that those who went broke In the
game must remain out Of 1t. According
to the other players yellow CHARLES
tom drew pistol and fired shot in
to Parker'e abdomen. - 1lr
Richmond planet., 1924-05-31
STUCK TO THE SHIP.

"They stuck to the ship until they
could all safely leave for the shore.
Paul as header, a pilot and and be
lever in God. God had directed him to
give the captain this information and
he just lashed the rudder and let the
ship go as it would let it drift as 1t
would. The captain dropped a sinker
and found that she was nearing land.
Richmond planet., 1924-05-31

Word has been received here O.
the successful termination of the
studies at Fisk University by Miss
Tessie v. Davis, of this city. She
graduates from that institution on
June 8, at Nashville, Tenn.
Richmond planet., 1924-05-31
THE sLABToWN DISTRICT
;. CONVENTION. -. >.

A play in one act, full of wit good
humor and folk songs, will be staged
by the Woodmen Entertainers, Mon
day. June 9th at the Armstrong High
School Auditorium at 8 p M. Admis-
sion 10 Cents.
Richmond planet., 1924-05-31
MISS HALLE Q. BROWN SPEAKS
IN PITTSBURGH.
PRESTON News ssr.ies>

PITTSBURGH Pa. May 2S.-Miss
Halle @. Brown, president Of the Nat
ional Association Of Colored Women's
Clubs, delivered an address at Sheen
ly High School auditorium here las'
night. Miss Brown told of the WORK
cclored people are doing through that
organization for the betterment OF the
race, and pointed out the vast amount
yet to be done.
Richmond planet., 1924-05-31
WILL BE WITH YOU.

Because God declares, I will be with
you, all will be well. I'll bring it to
pass Abraham. I'M let your seed stay In
Egypt 430 years, but will bring them
out with strong hand. The same God
today, yesterday and will be always
CONTINUED on Page 3D.
Richmond planet., 1924-05-31
FOR SALE.

Privately owned six-cylinder touring
car, late model, in Al condition. $325.
90 If sold at ONCE. Will demonstrate.
500 Randolph Street. ~ 10 p
Richmond planet., 1924-05-31
SOUGHT AID FROM. WILKINS

yellow Charleston" fled to the
street and toward the cabaret. He shar
ed the general knowledge that Wilkins
often helped with money those in des-
perate need of eluding he police.
Outside his cabaret, Wilkins was
chatting with a colored man named
Benni G. Parker. known In
the neighborhood as yum Yum" "Yei
low Charleston" ran up to them gasp.
ing.
Il Just shot a guy and need $10C
for getaway"
"I haven't got that much money" re-
piled wilkins.
According to witnesses, yellow
Charleston" drew his pistol and fired
four times at wilkins. Three bullets
entered his body. The fourth went wild
wilkins, who was six feet tall, broad OF
shoulder and of great strength despite
his 63 years, fell to the sidewalk un-
conscious.
yellow Charleston" set about doing
the lob thoroughly. He pressed the
pistol against Benni Parkers face
and pulled the trigger. But there was
no explosion and yellow Charleston"
waving the pistol at passing taxicab
chauffeur leaped into the car and fled
! Patrolman William Cannon Of the
West 135th Street Police station, who
was on the next block, ran up and
started in a taxicab after yellow
Charleston" Just then, however, mum
ber Of people ran up to him and an
rounced that man had been killed in
| the basement at 129 West 134th Street.
Cannon abandoned the chase and hur-
ried to that address.
Richmond planet., 1924-05-31
IN THE MIDST OF ENEMIES.

"His course lay right in the midsl
of enemies and breakers. Whose course
Brother Peyton? The apostles course
They lightened the ship, tied the rud.
der and let her go at will. He told God
he'd not get to Rome. He told God he'd
never get there, but God said to Paul,
You are going to Rome, Paul
aint going there now. am ~ NO, but
you are going to Rome. You have ao-
pealed to Caesar and you are going
there The ship was wrecked, but Paul
and the whole company were saved. .
Richmond planet., 1924-05-31
Rev. Or. r. v. Peyton breaches
to Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
COmnnendS Those Who Left the Sixth
Mount Zion Baptist Church.
Will Obey GODS OrderS.s.MdkeS No DEFINITE
PrOmise.--COn0re9afiOn Jubilanf.

Although he did not specifically
say So any doubt that Rev. Randolph
v. Peyton could be induced to return
to this city by the Mount Moriah Bapt-
ist Church, now temporarily worship
ping in the Armstrong High School
Auditorium was dissipated by the
statements made during the two serv-
ices held there last Sunday and the
nature of the deliverances by the popu'
lar divine himself. He characterized
as a falsehood the statement that ne
was under a contract to remain at
Montclair, New Jersey for five years
and announced that he was n Gods
hands. His servant and acting under
His commands.
FINE AUDIENCE.
Sunday morning at 11;S0, the audi
torium was entirely filled on the main
floor, although there were few vacant
seats in the gallery. The audience was
enthusiastic and sympathetic. The
choir sang appropriate selections. on
the rostrum were: Rev. M. Jackson,
Rev. J., T. Anderson master OF cere-
monies, Rev. ]. e. Griffin, Rev. S. E.
Funn, Rev. r. Beecher Taylor and the
able divine from Montclair, New Jersey
The collection was lifted Rev. DR.. Pey-
ton requested the choir to sing, tive
me heart like Thine.
Richmond planet., 1924-05-31
NONE TO DIRECT.

There were none to direct the ship,
but the sailors. If they got off the ship
would be lost. If they stayed on,
things would be all right; if they got
off, things all wrong. Some people are
all right, when things are all right, but
when things go wrong, they begin 10
scatter. These officers seemed to be all
right, but you have been sailing in
smooth waters. 1t is not going to bs
that way always. Look at Cape Hat
teras, out theret it is always rough
Safety lies in staying in the church
OF Jesus Christ. There is no safety for
youl but in the church Of Jesus Christ.