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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-06-06
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Russell. of Rural Retreat. -. 49,.
Mrs. w. w. Ward Of Tazewell, Va,
was the Monday guest of her many
friends in the city.
Mr.. Charlie Thompson, of WEIGH,
w. Va. is visiting his mother, Mrs
3ennie Monroe, in North Wytheville.
Mrs. Edna Whisaker and little
daughter, Delease, were the Sunday
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Chap
man.
Mr.. Henderson Clark and little
daughter Almarie, of WEIGH, w. Va.
were the week end guest of Mrs.
Harriet Buford, on East Spring st.
Miss Ethei D. Sheffey arrived Sat
urday from Knoxville, Tenn, where
she has been attending school for the
past winter ShA is looking the pic
ture of health
Mrs. Mamie Sheffey Mrs. G. II.
Hairston. Misses Hattie Lee Clark,
Thelma Shelley and Mr.. Henderson
Clark motored to Bristol Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. j. Thompson and
children, Madam R. V. Perry, Dora
Steuteau and children, 3. M. Hebron
and children motored to Christians
burg last Thursday to attend the
graduating exercises. The address
was delivered by DR.. c. H. Stepteau
of Baltimore, Md.
Messrs. Oscar Tucker, Phenoid
Tucker, Alvin Tucker, Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Maxwell, Misses Alma Wash
ington and Clara Tucker of Galax,
were visiting their aunt, in North
Wytheville. Mrs. Sarah Mitchell,
Sunday.
Mr.. Alex McKevie of Gillian, w.
Va. was the week end guest of his
niece, Mrs. Lucy Baity.
Mr.. Edward Smith, of Bristol va.
was the week end guest Of his broth
er. Mr.. Neal Smith.
Those who attended the funeral of
Mr.. Herman Robinso at Marion last
Wednesday: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles D..
Gibson. Mesdames Lucy Clifton, Cor
della Bowers, Carrie Chaffin, Liza
Redo. Miss Rachel Hale and Mr..
Robert Grubb, Mr.. w. R. Gibson,
Jr., Mrs. Robert Gentry
Miss Ressie Lee, of Cincinnati, O..
arrived in the city Monday. She will
be the guest of her cousin. Mr.. w.
r. Gibson. ST..
The Royal Giants of Wytheville and
Marion played hot game Monday at
Marion, Va. The game ended SO in
favor of Wytheville. Grub pitched a
good game, in fact all played their
part. The Royal Giants are ready to
play anywhere. Call on them.
Rev. w w. Ward of Tazwell, Va.
was in the city last week visiting his
lnotheTsi .graweynnd to decorate it.
Mr.. Henderson Carter died very sud
denly Monday at the home Of his
brother, Mr. Emmett Carter. The
body will be taken to Cripple Creek.
Mr.. George Poole died Monday
night at the home of Mr.. Forest Shelf
fey, where he had been making his
home for several months in West
Wytheville.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-06-06

Richmond. Va. July 8. 1919.
A perfect cure has been effected
by L. J. Hayden's Pure Herb Medi.
cfnes After waiting thirteen years
ana have not suffered from the
hor1 ibla disease. Gravel. desire to
make a statement to l.. ]. Hayden:
Thirteen years ago twelve leading
physicians of my city treated me for
Kidney trouble and gravel without
the desired benefit. These doctors
advised me to be operated or. Is that
was the only chance for me. I was
advised to 80 and get some Of L. 7.
Hayden's Herb MeddeipA and try be
fore being operated or. did 80.
and in twenty-four hours after using
bis medicines I passed at Least Q
half dozen gravel, some as big Is q
large pea. Since that time ! have
not suffered with the gravel.
highly recommend L. ]. Hayden's
medicine to all suffering humanity.
am. ]. A. PAGE.
I Auburn Ave-. Richmond Va
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-06-06

Birth control Is alcoholism
strongest allv in its fight to under
MINI racial s.dld..I IS, DR.. Gerty be-
lieves.
Young married people who seek
pleasures and lead fast lives
haven't courage to assume response.
bilities of parenthood he says. Ana
as a result the birth rate of thre'
children to a family, conceded {
necessary to maintain past rates
population increase, is being reduced
But in spite of the present Gu
look, all IS not gloomy. says d.
Gerty.
The gin and Jazz age will eventu'
ally lead to a wedding out OF the
morally weak. he believes. And tx
result will be a stronger race ricr;l'
ly, than ever.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-06-06
TIME midnight trailt of gin and

TIME midnight trail Of gin and
L jazz leads to the insane asylum.
Thousands of young girls who
follow that trail and defy the rules Of
conventional conduct are filling the
= country:s 7psychopathicg hospitals and
asylums.
Our prosperity and madness for
pleasure are leading us to a state
bordering on barbarism.
Such is the warning sounded by
DR.. Francis j. Gerty, superintendent
of Cook county's great psychopathic
hospital, who has committed thou.
sands of men, women and children
10 insane asylums.
q ENDANGERS FUTURE
Alcohol, says DR.. Gerty, is re-
sponsiblc for more physical and men,
tai wrecks. especially among young
people, than ever before.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-06-06
preston News Service. }

Not that t h e child
should be taught to mur
der-leave that to white
Americans and the mil
itary murderers who
bring on the 'wars-but
John Brown should be
set before them as a
man who had a con-
science to be satisfied.
Cur children in this
day and time, need to
he fired with this John
Browa spirit. To know
the right and be willing
to make sacrifices that
the right might prevail.
Our children will come
t. this position only
through long and DELHI
crate nurture. 1t is not
to the interest of the
superior" race that we
rear a race with this
sort of ideals. Persons
Of this type are not
easily lynched. They
fight and die; they
strike back and suffer,
if need be.
Of course, John Brown
is not alone in this.
There were others; Love
JOY and Tubman and
Sojourner Truth; names
that most Negroes havt
only heard but know not
their significance.
We are the only race
in the world of whom it
can be truthfully said
that as a whole, we
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-06-06

know nothing of our
national heroes and care
less. We chase after
little cheap white poll
ticAns, a S k i n 6 for
crumbs, and ignore al
together the white men
who day in and day out
champion our rights and
demand for us a square
deal.
There are fools among
us, aping their white
masters. who continual
ly have the word RAD
ICAL" on their lips.
Little Jack Leg Negro
preachers don't have the
tine to line up with the
forces that are carrying
on the work of John
Brown, because they are
too busy trying to get
the Negro in somewhere
else" as one of them ex-
pressed It.
The one healthful
sign in the whole sfckly
mess is the tendency Of
the younger Negroes to
revolt. The students
struck at Fisk; the Mu-
sicians refused to per-
form in Washington; the
students struck at How
ard, and IN other places
there are indications
that the day Of the ban
danna head Negro-low,
high and in the middle
is about to pass to
come no more.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-06-06

was cured Of q very bad case o.
Rheuhautism by two bottles Of L
J. Hayden's wonderful Herb Nedf.
cine, after suffering Q long time WITH
the dreadful disease. was unable
to move hand or foot. and sitter }
had taken three doses Of the ned
icine was able 10 get out OF ~
bed and walk across the floor enc
only two bottles Of the medicine haS
made me perfectly well man IN
every respect cannot give NJ L.
]. Hayden too ruch praise for whas
he has done fr- me. have seDf
MANY other snTsring ones 70 bin.
and thew have also gotter cured ~
daughter was also cured Of Rhenmb
tism and Indigestion by l.. J. Hay
den's Herb Medicines at No. $50 W.
Broad Street, Richmond Va. I ~
commend Mr.. L. J. HAYDEN ~ ms
If the gres rest healers Of the sch
IN earth. Respectfully.
]. D. TAYLOR
s41g 2 Grace st.. Richmond. Va
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l.. II. II n YDE ~
Manufacturer Of Pure Herb Medicines
TO RELIEVE ALL DISEASES OR NO CHARGE
22O w. BROAD STREET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA
DO YOU LOVE HEALTH?

HAYDEN MANUFACTURER Medicines
medicines will relieve charge
sickness afion restore
Ito health nothing bks basaam
medicines They have
relieved thousands that have given die.
MEDICINES FOLLOWING DISEASES Disease
Piles Vertigo Quinsy Sore Throat
Indigestion Rheumatism Pains
Itching
Complaints Larppe Pneumonia Cabunces
medicines relieve
N3ISU
Forful particulars call
L.. j. HAYDEN 220 West Broa d Street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-06-06
WYTHEVHIIIE ITEMS.
(By Ethyl M. Hebron)

WYTHEVILLE, VA, June 4-Rey.
G. B. Holloway preached an excel
lent sermon at the Baptist Church
Sunday afternoon to large and ap-i
preciative audience. The rally was
indeed a success.
I
Miss Marie Chapman was the Sum-
day guest of Misses Mary and Mamie
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-06-06
KILL OFF WEAKEST

found wandering in the streets II,
GaZSl condition.
Evening star., 1925-10-24
BUILDERS TO MEET
IN CHICAGO NOV. II
Survey of Probable Condi-
tions in Industry for 1926
to Be Made.

A national conference of buildin 6
contractors will be held in Chicago
Tuesday. November Il. The meet
ing is being called by the National
Association Of Building Trades En-
ployers for the purpose of conduct
Ing a survey of probable conditions
in the industry for 1926.
A similar meeting was held in
Cleveland last January. at which the
demand for the ffve-day week was
the principle issue discussed. This
matter will again be brought up. as
we'll as a number of other important
problems. such as wage demands
for the next year, etc.
The success of the January meet
ing demonstrated the need for fire.
quent gatherings of contractors from
representative cities to discuss COM
mon problems.
Every employer of building labor
is invited and urged to attend this
conference. Secretaries of local,
State and national organizations in
the construction industry are re-
Quested to give this conference the
widest publicity and urge that as
large a delegation as possible. repre-
Senting their particular group, be
in attendance.
The possibilities of good result
ing from such a meeting, If repre-
sentative of the entire construction
industry, are many.
Further announcements in regard
to the meeting will appear III sub
sequent issues of this bulletin. In
the meantime, mark the date on
your calendar and arrange to be
in Chicago on November II.
Evening star., 1925-10-24

burne Apartments. on the northeast
corner of Seventeenth and s streets
northwest. owned by Reid S. Baker,
for six business properties at 916-18-
2O-22-24-26 Seventeenth street, owned
by Eugene A. Smith.
The Shelburne is a modern nine.
story apartment and contains 63 apart
ments of one to 4 rooms and bath
each. .......
The Seventeenth street properties
are divided into a basement and meg
canine store rooms, with studio liv-
ing apartments above.
The legal department of Shannon
& Luchs. Inc. report that approx
mately 10000 was involved in the
transaction.
Evening star., 1925-10-24

that time amounted to S52 ,054 900,
while contemplated new work report
ed amounts to $92, $4,000. There is "A
sufficient excess of contemplated work
over contracts awarded to indicate a
continued building demand Of consid-
cradle proportions, according to the
report.
Building and engineering contracts
I awarded in Baltimore during the
month of September amounted to $5,-
924 900. Although this was a % pei
cent decrease from August. it was
more than two and a half times the
amount awarded in September, 1924,
according to the report. The month s
record included S2,S73,S00 or 49 per
cent of ali construction. for residen-
tial buildings; S1,206, 300, or 20 per
cent, for educational buildings: S634,-
600. or IL per cent. for commercial
buildings, and $500 or 10 per cent,
for industrial buildings.
Evening star., 1925-10-24
U. S. NOT OVERBUiLT.
Surplus in Only Few Cities. Says
Quarrymen's Association.

Fears that the United States is be-
ing overbuilt are premature and not
founded on fact is the conclusion
reached in a recent report by the In
diana Limestone Quarrymen'S Asso-
citation. The report states that III only
a very few cities is there . surplus. of
building. The gigantic shortage caused
during and after the war has not been
overcome. and in the opinion of the
officials of the association there is no
danger of general overbuiiding for the
reNT two years.
Evening star., 1925-10-24
BUILDING IN BALTIMORE
SHOWS MARKED INCREASE
Period Covered Is for Nine Months
Up to September 80. as
Compared With 1924.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, October 24.-New
construction started in Baltimore dur
ing the nine-month period ended Sep
tember so registered an increase of
Al per cent over the corresponding
term of last year, according to a re-
port just issued by the chamber of
New work begun during
Evening star., 1925-10-24

1924 level, according to statistics gath
cred by the United States Department
of Labor. Prices of cement, averaged
from the quotations of six plants in
Pennsylvania. Indiana. Minnesota,
Texas and California, stood per cent
below Il year ago. Price of lumber
at wholesale now averages per cent
Evening star., 1925-10-24
TOTAL OF IT'S HOUSES
TO BE BUILT IN SUBURB
wardman Company Will Continue
Work in Woodley Road District
Throughout Winter

Approximately 115 new houses are
to be erected in the Woodley road dis
trict by the Wardman Construction
Go. The company has already begun
this operation by erecting % houses,
of which many have been sold.
Plans have been formulated by the
Wardman company to make this new
development fully in keeping with the
surrounding klingle Parkway. Rock
Creek Park and the Parnelee and
Twin Oaks estates. Work on this de-
velopment will be carried on through
the Winter.
Evening star., 1925-10-24

above the 1924 level. The price OF
common brick per thousand is 4 per.
cent below last year, and the wholYi,
sale price of structural steel is II pew
cent below last year. *!
Evening star., 1925-10-24
APARTMENT IN DEAL
INVOLVING 100000
Business Properties Exchanged for
the Shelburne, Through Shan
non & Luchs Company.

Co. reports that their Office has re-
Gently negotiated a trade of the Shell
Evening star., 1925-10-24

The Trojan war is the greatest eveni
of the first age of history.
Evening star., 1925-10-24
BUILDING PRICES LOW.
Materials, Except Lumber, Below
Level for 1924

Prices of building materials. with
the exception of lumber, are below the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-24

not much OF Il psyCnOloElChl
conundrum" as he says.
me average sailor Is young.
healthy. adventurous and eager for
good time. He has centuries OF
romance behind him. The lower
type OF girl. the gold digger nat
uraily selects him for her victim.
The so.cailed disgusting scene,
Jack" says may bq seen during
tho summer are duplicated every.
where In higher social spheres than
that Of tho sailor and his temper.
AIRY sweetheart. Observe tho scenes
in tho expensive hotels cabars,s,
on beaches. etc. am New York.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-24
Sheriff Has Control
of Expenses, Ruling

OLYMPIA, March sa--Authorlty
TO eSpond funds for liquor lnvostlgs.
ton - vested In tho sheriff and the
prosecuting attorney. according 60 q
state supreme court decision here 60.
day. upholding tho claim OF the
Rovelairo Detective service for siSsQ
for rum sleuthing IN whatcom eoun.
y In 1891 Tho county commission
crs only have authority 60 supervise
tho legality OF the expenditure. the
court held.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-24
CLOCKS TO STOP
kMenatchee to Ban Time
During Apple Festival May 8

Every clock In weuatcaso viii
rtop at p. m tho cvte'ng or
Msy and cease Co function all
Tight long until tho following morn
Ing al So. m,, according Go man
date issued Tuesday by tho commit
tsc IN charsc OF tho sixth annual
Apple Blossom festival there May
and .
The famous motto, while men
play tcmpus fugits away shall not
apply 20 tho carnival night OF the
festival" said the committee, 1--WE
want those attending the gala DC.
,asiou to forget tho passage OF time
Tor that enc night IN tholr lives"
wcnAtehcN citizens. and par
teularly tho committee In charge,
srr bending every effort towards
making their annual affair sue.
cstsl Invitations are being sent out
20 nicuds and others around tho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-24
- CYNTHIA GREY --e--
Uniform Spells Romance,
Explains One Woman
Average Man No Better or Worse
Than Average Girl, Be He Sailor
or Civilian

Dear Miss Grey: I've followed this sailor controversy in
your columns with deep interest but Jacks letter struck
me MS peculiarly intelligent but at the time rather
sailor
II "Jack" has studied psychology at all, he will under
stand the lure OF sailors and military in general have
for the average woman whether they admit il not The
higher type, fortunately situated falls
for the naval officer etc 1t is the ageod admiration OF
the female for strength and fighting ability in the male and
of psychological flame
line IL dahrrr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-24
MAN STICKS TO
DEATH STORY
Says He Killed Wife Be-
cause She Begged Him To

CLEVELAND. Ohio. March "a
Frank Iislsa, 81. today still held to
his story that hs was "only helping
his wife commit suicide. when he
s,rauglsd her with klmona last
Friday night
10 admitted setting fire TO the
henhouse in the back yard in which
the rcorched body Of Mrs Catherine
IlsNr, 81. was found by fremen.
she tied the hmouo around her
nseI: ana begged me to pull II tighter
and han her.. Lbka said in a state.
ment.
eat first refused. but she kept
on begging. so at last consented. "
he said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-24

SEATTLE scientists computed 10.
- day that BY l9ts the approach
OF young woman viii sound like
cross between trolley car round,
inE tho corner OF Third and Onion
and bomb explosion In the crock,
cry department % Macpougall.
Southwick's.
II used 20 ~ the men who clunked
along the highways Arnor did Il.
no. mo- Not tho beef trust man
armorl Rrcas,platcA ana yisora and
cuirnsses and whatnotsl In those
days tho surptiss attack was thing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-24

unknown. ono doughty knight SO.
ing 20 battle sounded like a boiler
factory aud whom two OF 'em got
into a cummy row over some danes
glove II had an the earmsrlta Of
typhoou IN hardware rtoro.
These thoughts are inspired by
Miss Ethel Hays. tho artistic. who
used TO 1.-Two ON the Yellowstone
irrigation ditch At Billings, Mont,
but Is trying TO live IL down, Ethel
said shs was going 20 draw a car
,oon entitled Famous VufiIes o;
History"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-24

Don't forget Lillian" va said.
whom NC heard about H.
nut Il turned out 20 be Tho other
kind or "Gursoll."
In prehistoric times says Ethel. Il
used 70 DO merely rustic Of leaves,
or course. before that there was no
rustic no rushed up a club and or.
That's what made Eve 20 silent
When tho caysmSn heard leaves
rustic he rurled up n club and or,
dcFed n marriage license.
Back IN tho mid Hayes" and early
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-24

"Chestsrarthur" period u used 70 be
tho rustic Of sIll, Some OF tho gals
used 10 pin newspapers underneath
their skirts 20 give tho rustic effect.
The presentday rustic Is more Of
a chatter than rustic. what with
bangles and bracelets and beads and
long earrings Won't DO long now
before the gals come along wearing
cowbcllH Worlds getting holster
right along
And. talking about noise have you
seen tho new printed siks2
My dcsrl They just shrek ~ you.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-24
Mother!

Children loys tho pleasant taste
OF California Fig Syrup" and
glndiy take It oven when bilious,
feverlsh, sick or constipated. No
other lamtlvo regulates the tender
little bowels so nicely. II sweotens
the stomach and starts tho liver
and bowels without crnmping or
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-24

overncting. Contains no narcotics
or soothing drugs.
Tell your druggist you want only
tho genuine California Fig Syrup"
which hno directions for babies and
children OF all ages printed on bot.
tie. Mothcrl You must say Cali.
fornia" or you may get an imitation
fig syrup -Advertlsemont
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-24

Cynthia Grey win receive
callers on Monday. wednesday
and Friday. from 1 10 p. m,
and Tuesday and THURSDAY.
from II 70 IL a. m. at hor OF.
flcc In The Star building. 1903
Seventh ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-24
THEY CAN STAY.
Household Residents Can't
Be Elected by City

Efforts ot residents on the higher
ground overlooking the houscboat
community on privately owned shore.
lands near Madison park TO eject
the househoats came 10 naught late
Monday whom Arthur schrsmm. M.
sisian, corporation counsel. advised
the city council that Il has no pro.
prisinry power 20 remove the boats
For moro than year house own
era have sought thru tho council aud
city administrative offices 10 force
housrooat owners TO vacnte the
shufrlands below their holmes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-24
rrrroTAI.ER mAp noozn

BELFAST. Ireland Altho he
claimed he had always been q lee.
ioialer. Edward McAdnm. a farmer.
was fined $40 after the police found
a half-plnt bottle OF poteen illegally
distilled Irish whisky on his farm,
lie said ho had purchased Il for q
airE COW
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-24

or and have sssn some highly OBJ
jectlonahls things happen in some
OF tho best roof gardens, restau-
rants and amusement centers OF
that city. And l have seen tho
Same typo OF woman do her STUFF
on Sands st.. Brooklyn.
During tho war the obscrvant
person saw considerable that
might in other times have been
found shocking, happen between
high type emotional women and
girls and military men. To mo
Il all SINNERS down 10 human
nature, and its various re-
notions. What was romantic"
then IL mot nice" now.
There AFRO high school boys. bust
ness men. society men. and mon
OF all degrees, who have lists OF
girls residing in many places. How
about tho much-nbused travelling
salesman? Many OF them have
their feminine friends all neatly
,abulated. Tho average man is nc
better and no worse than tho aver
age girl.
I do think that tho COB Ia well
able 10 take caro- of himself when
no comes ashore, as Mt any time
In fact, I am married 70 an eN
sailor. perhaps that proves the
inability OF n sailor to tako caro- Of
hlmseIfD In any event, most Of
these hounds" as Jack" calls
them, are amply normal girls an
swcrIng the cali OF youth and sex
and abandoning themselves to th'
emotion Of the moment. as you'll
ia promo TO do. And others-woll
they may DO found on Ship st
Hong Kong, and on Fifth ave. Nov
York, na well as Main ST., of an
town. Thoy clustered about mel
I'm Biblical times, long before thu
day OF tho American blucjacket
md besides being an interesting
neurological study, nrc moro to b'
pitlcd than condemned. Moral prlg
gishness is usually mask TO
somothing moro sinister, and rca
man can always keep FREQ Of th'
mud, n nc determines 20 do so.
M. l.. II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-24
LIGHTNING FREAK

MELBOURNE, Australia. - Four
cows were killed hero recently dur,
ms an electrical Storm They were
gr0slng with their heads thru wire
fence, Lightning struck tho fence
and running along tho wires killed
an Of them,