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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-06-07
F|PPO ACCEPTS BOUT
WITH HARRY WILLS
Richard Receives Cable From His
Representatives That Argen-
tinian Will Meet Wills.
Date Is Still Unsettled Promoter
Wanting August LIST. While South
American Asks for Aug. 20.

NEW YORK, June. Tex Richard,
Madison Square Garden promoter,
Monday confirmed the report from
Buenos Aires that Luis Firpo, Argen-
tine heavyweight, had finally recanted
his announced retirement and had
definitely signified his willingness to
meet Harry Wills in bout here this
year. Rickard stated that he had re-
ceived a cable from Buenos Aires stat
ing that Firpo and Juan HONS, Rick
ards South American representative,
had come to an agreement, and That the
Argentinian would afix his signature
to a contract today.
What the terms of this contract are,
however, Richard would not disclose.
although he admitted that in closing
the agreement HONS, following Rick
ards instructions, had acceded to Fir
pos demands. These demands, il has
been intimated at various times, reach
ed $3.50, 900, but Richard would not say
whether such high amount actually
is involved in the present agreement
Richard said that he did not care to
make any statement until Firpo had
signed.
Richard, however, said that the only
point not settled in Buenos Aires be-
tween HONS and Firpo was the date
The promoter added that he was anx-
ious to hold the bout no later than
Aug. 1, but that Firpo was insisting
that he would not be ready to meet
Willis until August goth. Richard de-
sires the earlier date because 1t would
he better to have more time between
this bout and the probable meeting be
tween the winner and Jack Dempsey
for the worlds title.
Richard already has signed Wills 10
meet Dempsey the latter part OF Aug
ust or early in September, and has re
peatedly stated that he has an under
standing with Jack Kearns manager
of Dempsey, whereby Dempsey will
meet any one whom Rickardl OF
Wills's contract with Richard OF
course is subject to elimination should
the Negro meet defeat in the interim,
so that if Firpo should defeat Wills
it would mean another battle between
the Argentinian and the champion
this Fall.
Richard Monday reiterated his pre-
vious announcement that he would
hold these important heavyweight
championship contests at Boyle's Tnlr
ty Acres in Jersey City.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-06-07

Of the s15S, 196,417 carried in the
second deficiency bill reported to the
House of Representatives Thursday
by Representative. Martin B. Madden
OF Illinois, $4,000 is recommended
for the construction of bathing
beach for colored people.
Although an appropriation Of
$4,000 for this purpose has been
available for two years. officials and
the Negroes of Washington have
been unable to agree upon the loca-
ton of the proposed beach.
The colored people Of the District
have insisted that their bathing
beach be located in the Tidal Basin
on the opposite side from the one
used by white people. Just what
the colored people Of the District
will do in the case cannot be sur
missed as the whites, under the lead
of Col. Sheriff., who has charge OF
public buildings and grounds, are
determined that Negroes shall battle
elsewhere than in the Tidal Basin.
1t is said that there are certain
groups of Negroes of the District
inclined to accept either the south
end of Columbia Island or the Vir.
ginia end of the Francis Scott Key
bridge. They argue that half loaf
is better than none.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-06-07
MANY COLORED SPEAKERS ON
SOCIAL CONFAB PROGRAM.
preston News Service. J

NEW YORK CITY, June 5.-Among
colored speakers on the program at
the National Conference of Social
Workers to be held in Toronto Can
ada, June 25th to July 2, to discuss
problems of the Negro on Health. Mi
grafton, etc, will be Mrs. Mary Nc
Leod Bethuna DR.. George E. Haynes
DR.. Algernon B. Jackson, DR.. G. V. Ro
man, Eugene Kinckle Jones, John T.
Clark, Miss Helen Sayre, Robert L.
Mays Forester B. Washington and
Dean William Pickens.
More than 5000 delegates attended
these conventions and it is believed
that this will form a highly valuable
opportunity to convey to social work
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-06-07
NURSE MAID AND THREE TOTS
ASPHYXIATED
preston News Seryice.)

LANCASTER, Pa, June 6.-Miss
Helen ENet, aged % years, nurse
maid in the home of William Stathop
oils, restaurant keeper, and three Of
the Stathopolis children, were found
dead in a gas-filled room of their home
last Tuesday morning.
The tragedy took place during the
absence of Mr. and Mrs. Stathopolis.
1t is said that policeman patrolling
the beat detected the gas fumes and
broke into the house where they found
the bodies. Gas escaping from an auto
matte water heater is believed to have
been the cause of the tragedy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-06-07

Under the leadership Of Mrs. Julia
B. Jones, of the Pittsburgh Courier,
a monster testimonial was given last
Thursday night at Loendi Club in
honor of William Randolph, the
high school student who successful
ly defeated all opponents in a series
of oratorical contests in Allegheny
county recently. He was defeated
many say, by partial judges in the
state contest. A handsome gold
watch was given young Randolph as
token of respect and esteem.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-06-07
HAMPTON CLOSES BIC
ATHLETIC YEAR
preston News Servics)

HAMPTON, Va, June 5.-Some OF
Hampton's outstanding athletes will
be lost to the institution through
graduation, but there are many bright
prospects from which to build up a
formidable aggregation in the various
branches of athletes for next season.
Robert Coles, Jr.. Of Phoebus Va
was elected captain of the Track team
Gold basket-balls were presented %:
Ernest L. Simmons. Brunswick. Ga;
David L. Gum, Stockbridge. Mass:
William H. Lambright, Jr., Kansas
City, Kans.; Edward Hargrove. New
York City; Junius T. Langston; Ches-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-06-07
HAITIANS KILLED BY QUAKE.


PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti June A.
An earthquake shock last Thursday
wrecked a building at Port de Paix,
killing three persons and injuring sew
eral others. A church steeple was de-
molished and the gendarmeris barracks
were badly damaged. Complete details
of the disaster have not been ascer-
tanned. The High Commissioner of the
island has sent airplanes to the affect
ed city.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-06-07
TWO MEN INJURED WHEN
ELEVATED CAR OVERTURNS
preston News Service)

COLUMBUS Ohio, June 5.-Howard
Ross aged IS and Hezekiah Austin,
aged 80, were injured last Thursday
when a car on an elevated track at the
plant of the WEIGH Chemical Company
where they were employed fell with
them to the ground. The men were re-
moved to the Grant hospital in ambu-
lances. Ross has several fractured
ribs and broken wrist; Austin was
badly bruised.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-06-07

ter L. Jones, New Rochelle N Y: and
Alfred N. McNichols, of New York
City The above named aggr cation
were Instrumental in winning the in
tercollegiate basket ball championship.
They fought hard for the honors and
plans are on foot to bring home the
bacon again next season.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-06-07
COLORED FIREMAN KILLED AS
ENGINE BLOWS UP.
Preston New, seryieel

SAVANNAH, Ca June 4.-When
a tram engine being operated at the
Savannah River bridge ran off the EN-
bankme1t it exploded and instantly
killed the Negro fireman and fatally
injured J. B. Opie, the engineer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-06-07

ers from adj parts of the country bet
ter understanding as to how the ap.
proach to dealing with problems affect
ing citizens Of various communities.
u ."es 80
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-06-07
OLDEST TEXAS WOMAN DIES;
AGED 115 YEARS.
preston News servics)

JACKSONVILLE, Texas June s.
Mrs Louisa Harris, said to have been
the oldest woman in this State, died
Sunday at the home of her son, George
Harris of Cove Springs.
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Have the Planet delivered at your
door. An order given over the phone
will insure prompt attention and quick
delivery. Patronize home newspapers.
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authorit res.

But how much needed? The Receivers assert that they Cannot determine this
Until all The passboeks Of the ds have been und and balanced meet
this condition the dposao meeting assembled BY decided share
liability The ameu already aseed This relieves the situation and enables The
Receivers strike balance and submit Tie the Court with such recommendation
may their judgment be fair The people when they represent
This necessarily delay uaoAiay reported
be favor the Bank aad wiling do al n help the cfe people
Of this community The issue PLAIN Personal and aamess should this
reopen Mechanics Savings Bank order that those dposors who
gently need their mae able and those who wish deposit their
savings permitted DO The dpesors
and conditions presented The primary purpose this
time business Let ascertain the approximate amount liability Pot the
necessary with che aid and support Of the good white people and the sefsag
ood ones backed abiding faith the Almighty God let reopen the Bank
~... JOHN MITCHELL R
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Patiently Waiting.

Yes the owners the Mechanics Savings Bank representing approximate
Individuals the depeters representing about three thousand not including
Christmas Savings GLIB Cards the white and cooe people Of this city, who
d retaining the confidence Of the cod people Of this community and the
The white and coe1ed peupe Of the United States waiting
They all want know the approximate amount ct the assets reopen
Savings Bank The amount stated the following extract from the decree
Judge Of the Rehmead Chaaeefy Court
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-06-07

being represented
Of obligations Of the Bonded Realty Company ne
amounting
time,
plaintiff
authorized instructed
togeth
Wit a liabilities
the
the effseting
hmond, its
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-06-07
BATHING BEACH FOR WASHING
TON NEGROES AGAIN TO FORE.

WASHINGTON, June 5-(PN 81
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-06-07

YOUNG RANDOLPH Is GIVEN A
TESTIMONIAL.
PITTSBURGH, June 5-(P N 81
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-02-05
A BIBLE THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY

Hast thou gipen the horse strength
Hast thou clothed his neck with thunderp
Canst thou make him afraid as q grass
hopper The glory of his nostnIs is terri
BILE. He paweth in the palley, and rejoic-
eth in his strength. He goeth on to meet
the armed men. He mocketh at fear and
is not affrghted; neither turneth he back
from the sword. The quiper rattleth
against him, the glttering spear and the
shield. He swaAoweth the ground With
fierceness and rage, neither beHepeth he
that it is the sound of the trumpet. He
saith among the trumpets, "Ha, hal" and
he melleth the battle afar off, the thun-
der of the captains, and the shouting.-
Job 59:I9-35.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-02-05
THE CHILD WITH NO GIFTS
BY DR.. Frank Crane

TF, mother, your child has no gifts, you
I really ought to be very glad.
AS he grows up you are perhaps dis
appointed that he does@not seem to take to
the piano; he can never be virtuoso on the
violin, his teacher tells you, he is no marvel
at figures like the Jones boy, he has not the
Smith boys amazing memory. he is not saw
ing enough to give promise Of ever becoming
a master of finance, he is ungifted in public
speaking; in fine, he Is just a plain, ordi-
nary boy.
Stop and ask yourself what you most deep
ly wish for him. You would like him to be
famous, doubtless, to get on. possibly to get
elected. But would you not, after all, wish
most that he should be happy, honest, good
and useful? Naturally.
In other words, you would in your heart
rather get for your child life itself In its
fullness and richness, than any Of the adorn-
ments or appurtenances Of life.
Then, here is something for your comfort
Every gift that singles a boy out above his
fellows is a threat to life.
Further, every opportunity Or advantage
over his fellows is menace to life.
1t is hard for a rich man to enter the
kingdom, we are told. The reason is simply
that he is privileged. And the tendency of
privilege of any kind Is to corrode character.
1t u.s. therefore, hard for the gifted orator,
violinist, beauty, or other abnormally en-
dowed man or woman to enter the kingdom;
which, Of course, means to live a full round
ed, joyous life.
All the real greatness OF any human being
lies in that part Of him which he possesses
in common with the general mass of human
beings
One may be a great actor, great singer,
even a great preacher and still be very
small. wretched human being
OF course, 1t is. possible for gifted per-
son. such as famous diva, a wonderful
orator, noted writer, an inventive wizard
a financial genius, or beautiful woman, to
be great human being; Just as it is among
the possibilities (for, 1t was said. all things
impossible with God) for the rich man to
squeeze into the kingdom, and for the camel
to get through the needles eye; but the
chances are against it.
And the chances are decidedly in favor OF
the ungiftedJ child (not the stupid nor de-
fective, but the ordinary, evenly endowed
child), becoming the most successful man, in
the truest sense of the word. of all men.
For the ungifted is likely to have the most,
common sense, which is much better in this
work-a-day world than any kind OF uncom
mon sense.
He will be less liable to excess, which is
the fool-killer's other name.
He stands a better chance for becoming a
good husband and father, also a valuable
citizen. And it means something to.make |
a vo#a and children and neighbors glad
you are alive.
He has a ten to one advantage in the race
for happiness.
Ethically he is the most promising. For
sound morals and true religion are largely !
matters of balance.
And the probability is that whereas your
fledgling geniuses if they get on will give |
you occasional thrills Of pride, your ugly
1uckling, your ungifted offspring, will be
the cheer of your days and the delight OF
your old ge.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-02-05

Q. Does the skin aid any in the breathing
of man? w. H.
A. AS respiratory organ the skin has
a slight function, inasmuch as some carbon
dloxide is given off and oxygen absorbed.
u How much butter does the average
american eat each year? D. A. B.
A The average butter consumption in the
united States is only II pounds. Four pounds
OF cheese may be added to this. In England
- pounds OF butter and IL Of. cheese is the
annual per capital consumption. Austria
lans consume 25 pounds of butter and five
pounds OF cheese; Danes 10 pounds of but
ter and II pounds of cheese; and Canadians
acout so pounds OF butter. In other coun-
tries surveyed the amount fell below the av-
erage of consumption in the United States
=. What was the religion of Charles Oar
win? D. X.
A As young man Charles Darwin was
CHRISTIAN His later views on religion are
best expressed by himself in his autobiogra-
ply, where he says: In my most extreme
fluctuations I have never been an atheist in
the sense of denying the existence of God"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-02-05
Woodrow Wilson

T1HE death of Woodrow Wilson leaves
all the world In awe, and the nobler
part of 1t in tears. The setting of a
star that lighted perilous SEAS the sinking
OF an autumn whose harvests cheered hui
mankind, the fading away of music that
throbbed courage into Iegions of hearts
such was the passing of his spirit Into the
shadow and stress OF our mortal vale he
came. man Of Providence inspired with
understanding Of the times, to know what
nations ought to do; and out of it he has
vanished, his grim battles ended, but their
glory forever flung across the ages.
Had he closed his career as Woodrow
Wilson the schoolmaster he still would be
remember ID with the lofty figures of his
minds to freer thinking and finer issues. AS
man of letters, how remindful he was of
DeQuincey's true scholar-"Not one who
depends simply on an infinite memory, but
also on an infinite and electrical power Of
combination; bringing together from the
four winds, like the angel of the resurrec-
ton, what else were dust from dead mems
bones, into the unity of breathing life
His presidency of Princeton gave him rank
with the foremost of educators. and his
The State" or his History of the Ameri-
can People" alone, an abiding name in his
country's literature. Yet these attainments
10 shining and so rich in good, were but q
prologue to the omen coming on"
When Woodrow Wilson, in 1911, entered
upon the goyernorship of New Jersey. his
first public office beyond the academic pale
there began new era in American politics
Old manipulators of both the major parties
first scoffed, then hated, and finally feared
but never understood him. They had known
and sQuelched many visionary But here
was man who, while speaking like a poet.
outwitted the craftiest and outfought
the boldest; as harmless indeed as a
dove, but as wise as a serpent and as
canny withal as the canniest OF Scots. If
as Governor he was the "bosses' enigma
as President he was their despair; for even
they felt something of the thrill of new
day. and saw that the nation had found a
leader.
How we'll he led In problems of peace, in
crises OF war, and in the darker bewilder-
ment and greater battle which ensued. only
the perspective of decades will reveal
Alright. Much. however, is already to be
discerned. During President Wilson'S first
term. and thanks chiefly to his initiative,
the people of the United States came into a
larger measure of economic and of social
justice than in all of forty years preceding
and into a larger view of human freedom
Rigorous thinker as he was and lonely
watcher on the mountain top. his heart was
ever with the country's rank and file, with
bread-winners, and burden-bearers, and
home-makers-the vindication OF whose
rights against intrenched privilege and
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS


Certainly the geographer needs to be
worldly wise.
The Lord made woman and she made her
self over into lady.
Bargain counters never care whose pocket
book they dent.
Loves young dream is apt to develop into
matrimonial nightmare.
One mans success may spell disaster for
another.
citing it was to be living in New York and
dressing in beautiful clothes for her first
real dinner party!
why, I've lived more in these last few
weeks than 1 could put into a lifetime in
Dalesburg" ran her thoughts land best of
all, this is just the beginning" Gail at
that moment was supremacy self-oonhdent,
there was not cloud on her horizon. AND
yet in likening herself to Cinderella, she
had forgotten the rest of the story. Cinde-
rella had gone to the ball, it is true, and
she had seen Prince Charming there. But
at the stroke of twelve her beautiful gown
had been turned into rags, and her mag
niicent coach with its four white horses had
changed into pumpkin shell drawn by
four scurrying rats.
At last Gail was ready! From the top of
her sleek dark head to the tips of her slim
feet in white satin slippers with black
With a last hasty look into the mirror she
snapped off the light and caught up her
cloak. Five minutes later in a yellow and
black taxicab she was being Whizzed up
Fifth avenue
ing Stranger" Look at the label, and if
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QUIPS AND QUIDDITIES

A girl secretary discovered that her en-
ployer and her husband did mot live happily
together, their quarrels being embarrassingly
frequent. She therefore gave notice to leave.
WHY" inquired the woman in surprise.
ooh, you don't want secretary in this
family" replied the girl. what you need is
a referee"
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Every sincerely yours,
"ELOISE CARTER VAN ALsTYNT

ELOISE CAhlEh AIN AID N n.
How wonderful how perfectly wonderful,
And Calls heart fairly sang as she went
into the dining room and ordered breakfast.
1t was true, then, the feeling she had
had last night that something was about
to happen. Something had happened. She
was going to a dinner party, a real New
York dinner party. At last she was going
to meet people; life was about to begin for
her, and never again would she be sorry
for having taken the step that put Dales-
burg behind her forever.
Over her grapefruit her thoughts went
winging to the white evening dress with
touches of monkey fur. Since the day of
its arrival it had hung in her closet upstairs.
but now at last she was to have an oppor-
tunfty to wear it. She would go to Mrs
Van Alstyne's dinner party. certain. of
being we'll dressed, and with such a be-
ginning who could tell what might happen
afterward?
Dear old Mr.. Garfield! How nice of him
to take this trouble for her. She must
write him that very morning, and she must
answer Mrs. Van Alystynes note 1mmedi-
ately. SurreptitousIy Gail slipped the
sheet of writing paper from its envelope
and looked again at the engraved address.
Park avenue! Somewhere she had heard
Park avenue mentioned as a very exclusive
part of the city. The name Van Alstyne
too was aristocratic and reminiscent Of the
Il am having a little dinner for NY eld-
est daughter, Gracia" And as Gail read
the sentence over again she tried to imagine
what Gracia Van Alstyne was like. 1t was
a beautiful name so much nicer than Gail
Martin, much more musical and high
sounding!
Gail spent the time between Wednesday
and the following Tuesday in perfect fever
of anticipation. The days fairly dragged
and when at last Tuesday arrived, and it
was actually time to dress, the intensity OF
her excitement had made her quite radi-
antly lovely.
Il feel fike Cinderella going to the ball"
and she laughed at her reflection in the
mirror as she did up her hair. How eX-