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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-08-29
THREE
CLARENCE PEYTON HAYES.

Clarence Peyton Hayes, generally
known here as c. ?. Hayes, was born
in Richmond, Va, being the son of
tn elate and esteemed Arthur Hayes,
one of the pioneer undertakers of
Virginia. He attended the Rich
mond public schools and the Virgin a
Union University. He succeeded his
father in business January Z, 1916.
After spending two years in the ser
vice of his country at great loss
and disadvantage to his business, by
grit and determination, tenacity of
purpose he has succeeded in building
up business second to none in this
community.
By his honesty of purpose, fidelity
to all trusts, and an ambition to lead
this young man is now complete mas
ter of his own establishment and
owns a home adjoining that is a
credit to this community. Besides
being a member of local fraternities
he is known throughout the length
and breadth of this country. He
has associated with him his wife,
who is a great help to him in his
business, and he has charming
young daughter, an only child
named Miss Harriet T. Davis Hayes.
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tn engage in the real estate business.
He proved to have an aptitude for
this line of business and forged
ahead even with his white competi-
tors. Many white people entrusted
him with the care of their property.
His accuracy in keeping his accounts
and his faithfulness and reliability
in all business dealing established for
him a reputation second to no agent
in a similar business.
He has one of the largest connec-
tions of any firm in a similar bust
ness in this city. Two of his enter
prising children, Miss Marian B. and
Master B. A. Cephas, Jr., are identi-
fled with him in his present business.
and they spend practically all OF
their time cooperating and assisting
their father. Mr.. Cephas is young
man yet, and the outlook for the
future is particularly bright. He
ranks among our leading citizens and
his integrity and business foresight
marks HIM as one of the most re-
marK25e members Of the race in this
section
Mr.. Cephas is especially proud Of
the large volume Of business that he
handles for his colored clients. Up
on inspection Of his books, it will be
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serving the location, he purchased
the building.
He builded better than he knew
for his son, George w., and his
daughter, Miss Gwendola, took an in
terest in the venture. The former
acquired the Photographic art and
soon learned to handle camera
with the skill of a master, while his
sister persisted until she was able to
retouch some of the most delicate
and puzzling negatives with faith
fulness as to the details of the origi-
nal that brought forth general COM
mendation. With the death of the
senior Brown the two became known
as "The Browns" and this designa-
ton passes current with all lovers of
the Photographic art.
This change in management took
place in 1910, since which time the
two have served the public satisfac-
torily. They have installed the most
modern Photographic outfit. They
have received orders not only from
the Virginia Union University, Arm
strong High School, but from other
leading institutions in the State, in
Guiding Virginia Normal and Indus
trial Institute at Ettricks, the st.
Paul Industrial School at Lawrence
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venture and his pharmacy is one of
the best known establishments in the
city. Dr.. Robinson is as ''open as a
clock face" generous to a fault,
strong in his like and dislikes, and
when once his confidence is secured
he is as true as steel'' to a friend.
His square dealing and business acu-
men has built around him staunch
number of trusted customers and
friends, and his pharmacy is noted
for its grade of supplies and the ac-
curacy and promptness with which
prescriptions are compounded and
delivered. Despite his many patrons
and friends, his establishment is
noted for it's privacy and freedom
from loungers, who are the bane OF
some popular places of business.
Among the younger set he has an
example of what may be accomplish
ed in a few short years. He has a
most lovable family and he is great
home lover, being an ideal husband
and father. May his figure never
grow less.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-08-29
B. A. CEPHAS.

B. A. Cephas was born in New
York City and remained there with
his parents for five years. His par
ents passed away while he was at
this tender age and he was brought
to Richmond, Va, to reside with his
uncle, Beverly Boyd. He was edu-
Gated in the public schools of this
city, attending Baker, Navy Hill and
Moore schools, going finally to the
Richmond High and Normal School
from which institution he graduated
In 1901 he married the accomplished
and popular Miss Fannie B. Dixon
who was at that time a teacher in
the Richmond public schools. The
family at present is composed of Mr.
and Mrs. B. A. Cephas and seven
children, group of which any father
might justly be proud. The children
are Miss Helen L Miss Marian Vir-
GINA, Miss Ruby B., Miss Thelma j..
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vile, the institutions at Peakes,
Broad Neck, Fredericksburg, Tide
water, the Colored Reformatory at
Hanover, and the Virginia Industrial
School for Girls.
One very fine photograph of Hon.
Oliver J. Sands and his party was
taken during q hunting trip when
trey stopped at Lawrenceyllle, Va ,
while Mr.. Brown was making photo
graphs for the institutions there,
Archdeacon James S. Russell being
in charge.
Mr.. George w. Brown is an Elk
and has been designated by the local
committee as the official photogra-
pher for the Grand Lodge of Elks
session, 603 North Second Street,
near Leigh, is the place. Telephone
Randolph 1903.
The Browns have adopted as their
slogan Makers of Portraits That
Please" which slogan they try day
after day to maintain.
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Master B. A., Jr., Master James B.,
and Miss Leola A. ephas. This con-
stitutes the family tree of the Ceplas
family.
Mr.. Cephas was identified with the
Grand Fountain, U. o. of True Re-
formers, in a clerical capacity, re-
naming there four or five years, at
ter which time he went to Newport
News, Va, where he organized sick
benefit insurance company, operating
the same for several years. This
company was later merged with the
Southern Aid Society, Inc, and Mr..
Cephas was elected one Of the vice
presidents of that great organization.
He was also elected member OF the
board of directors.
He now holds that position, and in
addition is also member of the
board of directors of the CONNER
cial Bank and Trust Company. He
was appointed notary public by
the Governor. 1t was in 1910 that
he left Newport News for Richmond
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-08-29

said Peyton, the stableman, l do
nothing else but drive and look sitter
the horses. That's the old mans
favorite horse, Handsome. She is
about 35 years old l believe, but she
can sure move Stand over that side,
I'll have her come out" He opened
the door, gave quick command and
the horse cavorted around the stone
paved yard, like three-year old and
then quickly re-entered the stable
again, apparently pleased with the
outing. "They have sold all Of the
other horses" he said, "but Mrs.
Price will never sell her."
This was later confirmed by Mrs.
Price herself, who announced that
she would see everything go, before
she would part with Mr.. Prices
favorite horse. She has become as
devoted to this particular piece of
horse-fesh as was her husband him.
self. But to young Price, the subject
of this article. He was born at 210
E. Leigh Street, August 8, 1901. He
attended Richmond Public Schools
and then the Virginia Union Uni
versity. He is a member of the Phi
Beta Sigma Fraternity of the Uni
versity, a graduate of Renourd's
School of Embalming of New York
City. He was Is years of age, when
he passed the Virginia Board of En-
balmers and was said to be the
youngest individual, who enjoys that
distinction.
His father died April 8, 1921, since
which time, he has had charge of this
great business in connection with the
matured advice of his accomplished
mother, who has developed
transcendent characteristics in this
respect. He is director of the South
ern Aid Society, director OF the Com
mercial Bank and Trust Company,
director of Evergreen Cemetery, and
member of the Masonic order, be-
ing q 80 degree Mason. He has had
the honors of Past Exalted Ruler of
the Elks conferred upon him and he
is member of many other orders
too numerous to mention.
The business has been kept up to
its former standard of excellence and
day or night frst-class service is
available. A telephone call, prompt
reply and the chauffeur and the car
or the funeral director and an en-
balmer are quickly en- route to the
place designated.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-08-29
JAMES LOGAN.

James Logan was born in Cumber-
land county, Va. He came to Rich
mond in 1901, having been farmer
in the place of his birth. He was
employed in public work as a labor
er. In 1915 he went into the shoe
repairing business and was steadily
increased in efficiency and business.
He opened business a t 214 West
Duval Street and installed the neces-
sary shoe repairing machinery, final
ly removing to 70S Price Street,
where his modest shop presents an
inviting appearance to the public. He
repairs shoes on short notice. His
machinery does stitching, polishing,
finishing and patching.
He is able to repair shoes while
you wait. His hours are from s A.
M. to 9 P. M, and he invites the
patronage of the public. Polite at
tention and prompt and satisfactory
service.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-08-29
GEORGE w. BROWN.

George o. Brown, skilled printer
for the famous Davis Gallery, upon
the retirement of the firm from bust
ness, he opened a gallery on Broad
Street in partnership with the late
photographer, James c. Farley: 1t
was known as the Jefferson Gallery.
1t was located between Fifth and
Sixth Streets. Withdrawing from
the partnership, he opened business
for himself at III East Broad Street
under the name of the Old Dominion
Gallery. He remained there for
about seven or eight years, after
which he opened CELERY at 6OS
North Second Street, in the present
headquarters, being convinced that
enough colored people could be inter-
ested in supporting photograph
gallery operated by colored people.
He was the sole owner. After OBJ
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-08-29

during Inc summer months and made
e24u.,l money to pay his expenses
and struggle for a schooling.
DR.. BoWles S noted for his will
power, his adaptability in dealing
with changing conditions, and his
skill in pleasing the public. He has
been allie to win the confidence of
his patrons, and his large patronage
IS built Upon his ability to render
ervice TO and to fill orders promptly.
he is regarded as one of the most
cx9erienced pharmacists in the State.
IL; business ability is attested by
ne fac that his credit is marked Al
in the financial center here.
He has TWO children, boy and a
,.irl; the latter graduated with high
honors from the Virginia Normal and
II dustrial Institute at Petersburg,
Va, and is preparing to take a col
legiate course. as she is now under
going instructions in postgraduate
curse. His son is also attending
that institution.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-08-29
MOSES FORCEY.

Moses Forcey was born in Rich
mond, Va, and attended the George
Mason public school about ten years.
He entered the employ of Mr.. Rob-
ert c. Scott about thirteen years
ago. In early life he was a newsboy,
and he also worked as porter in a
hat store. He is now assistant man.
ager and embalmer. He is thorough
ly versed in the undertaking business
and is Mr.. SCOTS right-hand man.
He resides at 1921 North Twenty
sixth Street and is always ready to
receive orders at that place also.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-08-29
A. M. BOWLES, Phsr. D.

A. NJ. Bowles, Phar. D.. Wa born
in Richmond, Va. and attended the
Richmond public schools during his
early life. He spent two years at
Virginia Union University when
President George Rice Hovey was
in charge. He left there and en-
tered Leonard Medical College, Shaw
University, Raleigh, N. c., seventeen
years ago. He graduated in 1907
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-08-29
Kings. All Are Welcome

automobiles, etc., owned by the
establishment keeps them in first
class condition and to him is largely
due the promptness in filling orders
for the rolling stock, as they are
ready for immediate service.
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ANDREW ROBINSON, Phar. ID.
Continued from Page 81

the place, taking with him as assist
ant the experienced DR.. George A.
Thompson and designating the place
as the Howard Pharmacy in honor OF
his Alma Mater, Howard University
He had attended Virginia Union Uni
versity in 1904, remaining there I'M
til 1909. In the fall of 1911 he at
tended the medical department OF
Howard University, completing, the
course in 1915. He went back to
the Lehigh Valley Railroad to recoupp
$ finances, remaining there until
1916. He took the examination be-
fore the State Board of Medical En-
aminers in 1916, and returned again
to the railroad, remaining there I'M
til December. 1916, when he COM
pleted the deals previously an
nounced here. -.
He has enjoyed success since his
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surpr sing TO find the real estate val
ues in Richmond contrc led by col
oreded peope to be so arge. His place
of business is at 535 IL North Sc
cond Street and, visitors and home
friends are invited 20 cal. 1t is a
credit to colored Richmond that it
has been able to support IS colored
real estate agents in the manner that
it has done
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-27
GIRL CUTS HAIR,
THEN BROWNS
He R SELF
Betrothal to Nobleman
Follows Discovery Of
Body in River.

CHICAGO. Sept. 2G-Rose Fallon's
hair was her most cherished posses
sion.
1t cleaned in the sunlight like spun
gold, and. when dressed, it lay about
her face in great folds of FURNISHED
loneliness. 1t was soft and silky
and wholly beautiful.
Then. unaccountably. it became life
less, heavy and dull. Gone was the
sheen of it. its silky softncss. 1t be-
came drab weight.
In an effort to restore its vitality,
she had it bobhed-cut as short as
that of a boy. but still it remained
lifeless.
And with the glow of her hair the
sparkle and vim welt out of her life.
She became morose and moody. Once
she even threatened to kill herself
A week ago she disappeared from her
home.
Her body has just been taken from
the murky depths of the north branch
of the river.
The body was sighted by some
small boys, playing at the edge OF
the North Branch. They called the
police.
Mrs. Fallon identified her daugh'
ter.
Don't be harsh on her." she plead.
ed. tears in her eyes.
"She thought she was going TO b.
ugly for all the rest of her life. She
chose rather to do this
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-27
HAS e LETTERS
IN NAME, BUT
No CASH

CHICAGO. Sept. 26.-Econonapou-
louskibergewxcrizew.
No, no-not that way. It's pro-
nounced:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Wrong again. Try it once more.
Listen now-it's the name of a man
who reported no taxable income to
Collector Reinecke. Get it straight this
time. Say it slowly, like this:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
1t is too, the name of a man! His
front name is William and he has Civ
en- the United States government a
sworn affidavit with it. Three clerks
broke their arms trying to copy it.
The reporter who brought it in is still
being treated for shutters and strain
ed epiglotis. He tried to explain that
the accent is on the seventeenth and
twenty-first syllables.
But William is more blessed with
letters from the alphabet-29 Of them
than he is with coin Of the realm.
He did not pay an income tax. Per
haps as one person suggested, he
couldn't make money carrying around
a name like that.
From the patients notes it was
learned also that Mr.. Fugar Nip
failed to pay anything, although Nip
is credited with being a chop suey
nabob.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-27
WOMAN SUES WHEN
CHECK IS RETURNED

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26.-Wher
the Southern California Telephone
company returned a check for S3.0o to
socially prominent Wiltshire woman
with the notation that it had been
altered and therefore could not be ac'
cepted-it started something.
She made out another check and
mailed it to the telephone concern,
but not until she had given half a
dozen officials n piece of her mind,
had lodged n complaint with the state
railroad commission and had claimed
damages.
The check was for the June ac-
count. BY mistake she first wrote
June and then changed it to July.
Otherwise, the paper was properly
executed and there was plenty OF
money in the bank.
But the phone clerk decided the
check had been altered-therefore II
was no good. However, bankers told
the indignant woman that the check
was properly made out and could be
cashed.
So she scolded every phone company
official she could reach. Then she
went to the state railroad commission
and lodged n formal complaint with
Assistant Secretary James Britt. He
referred it TO Telephone Engineer
Rhodes, who sent it to the utility cor
poration.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-27
OVERLOOKED AID,
is SUED BY WIFE

ATLANTIS CITY, N. j., Sept. &c
Failure of Marks Cohn Of this city
to read the advertisements in the daily
newspapers caused his domestic UNI
happiness and suit against him by his
wife for support of their child, ac-
cording to testimony here by Mrs.
Richard Cohn of New York, mother of
the defendant.
Mrs. COIN said that just before her
sons marriage the brides father in
serted advertisements in the newspa-
pers warning the prospective husband
against the alliance, declaring his
daughter was subject to brainstorms.
Her son, said Mrs. Cohn, did not see
the warning.
Judge Smathers ordered COhn, n
musician, to pay his wife $40 a week
for the support of their child.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-27
BANDIT STOLE
FOR HER, GIRL .
CONFESSES

NORFOLK, Va, Sept. 26.-E. W
Gastil, "a. on trial for highway rob
berry, heard his sweetheart tell the
iury that he became bandit in order
to get money so he could win her love
Gastil is accused of robbing Z: j:
Miller. a merchant, after he had
knocked his victim unconscious with
a piece of lead pipe.
Mary Rose Moseley told the jury
that Gastil asked her to marry him
and when she told him he did not
earn enough money to support her, he
told her he had other means Of getting
money than working. She says he eS;
hibited a piece Of pipe, and admitted
he had knocked Off Miller for q
troll"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-27
Berlin Takes
Its Fling
At Bobbers

BERLIN, Sept. 26.-The bob
must go!
Once again this cry is heard
in the world Of fashion, but this
time the fashion makers believe
their decree will not be flouted.
The bob, they say, does not
fit the softer lines Of the new
styles, with their folds and
fIounces, their ribbons and their
trains. Back to femininity,' Is
the slogan and this, insist the
hairdressers, means long hair.
All a result, long hair pre-
dominated at the first Of the
German fall fashion shows. The
fayorite coiffure seemed TO be
the Spanish style, hair parted in
the middle and eOmbed straight
back into lock resting on the
neck.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-27
l9!nPE Shipped
= To CHINA IN
4 BED LEGS
OfAVicials Block Many
Ingenious Schemes
- Of Smugglers.
By Universal Service.

hIxSYNDOE. Sept. ga consign
mcnKzt Of sixteen cases OF iron bed
steNds," Icorsigned to Shanghai last
D ENC, have just been seized by the
a'kwss thorities and proved, upon investi-
gfa ton. TO contain concealed in the
hSzbl!ow legs Of the bedsteads no fewe-
ixhan 1922 ounces of heroin. The
heSroin was packed in tin tubes spe--
q, ~ lily made to fit the hollow legs oil
KS bedsteads.
exca niG va" nL;I,t',i roa+boJs eronIovc,I
Dy Sshc traffickers in London's drug
sinug3 Cling which has been laid before
the oW$nium advisory committee now in
sessio %n here. The committee is con
49, that the existing machinery
nus pE$2roved totally inadequate in re-
auciils%# the illicit traffic in opium and
otnJr slrugs. Reports of indisputable
author Aty prove there has been of
Ii.c "A great increase in the SNUG
snhe IA opium.
M BIG SEIZURES.
Ihpo$tant seizures of drugs have
peeh mde in the course OF the past
lew iho Mpths, which demonstrate the
urgenI ~ ed for the ratification Of the
An signed recently at Geneva
~ olu.a Wthat the central board may
p'sin .Ld function.
MN IA which must have entailed
siou. tb Val of expense and prepara-
tioh NJ. M n part of those engaged in
me niiy %rade have now come to
Hght III &ne instance GOO kilos Of
OPIUM W. nSound in the walls of iron
salG2-e pnses of which consigned
10 IiaNuH "a Pre- opened at the Cuban
PorL as n nI Jesuit of advices cabled
seven seven casI declared to contain
Noo.J" % eDoir and chemicals, con-
phia in tubes y nau ~ hi'Vs VI not
DRJ ~ nv .rIn
rive easeI Eeclared to contain va
rloue &c ~ chemicals had 40
ppo oumuJ IN tbephine packed in tins
mrrantr-fiyo ~ cases.
L%eneS-it ~ TASKS of carbolic acid,
cons3 90 mi okohoma, had 100
poun~ brphia concealed in
Inc ma ~ on,of the consignments
nau, fror, . earances, been des-
pn.;., e IN firm at Basic. In
n,ltho.itias which ie possession OF the
especial firm has Ssussests mat tni9
in the illicit drug 'ong ss Dee1 engaseu
Holland then in G tralilc, Ilrst IN
recently in Riebe erTany, anu noIe
land. Generally the DIESEL, S"i iN.l-
been despatched frc.ons LYNN nave
werp and from therth .L Dusel 70 E ant
and the Far East. sNipp'u u NuO"
An interesting sid I'll. A..
ultimate destinations ngnt as 70 tne
ments is afforded by tol> lne ton ne ~ :
~ oTnrossed the onipng Kong, who
S .Sa drnge is re.dion that much
~ Eor Fast m Amerlpatched from
y t .uS d ho1o moved tina. Investiga-
which have been seized tne drugs
most entirely from Swit eIanate al
many and Japan. erianu' "er-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-27
SNAKE SPLITS SIDE
EATING SQUIRREL
WHICH GETS AWAY

HAGERTOwN, Nd, Sept. &C.
Somewhere in South Mountain there
is n gray squirrel which is trying to
make other SOU, ccls believe a story
he is spinning about himself.
The squirrel in question was re-
Gently swallowed by a large black
snake. He had given himself up for
lost when the snake found himself
unable to gorge the meal and began
choking. The snake choked so hard
that he tore a large hole in his side,
and the squirrel escaped through
this hole, apparently unframed.