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Richmond planet., 1925-02-14
FISK STUDENTS CO
ON BIC RAMPAGE
AGAINST PRESIDENT.
Preston News Service)


! NASHVILLE, TENN, Feb. 12.-
The climax to a smouldering resent
ment against the President, DR.. F.
A. Mackenzie, of Fisk University,
nearly 100 students staged demon
stration. which was termed by the
school officials as a riot. The OIL
cials called the police, claiming that
the students had formed mob and
had threa aHened the lives Of the school
officials and consequently the news
went out over the entire country that
the students had formed mob and
staged a riot. Persons, who are
careful observers here, believe that
the students had no intention Of
reeking vengeance upon the school
head, but they simply formed
, gathering to protest strongly against
President Mackenzie
Thirty policemen were sent to the
campus to- quell the alleged disorder.
1t is said that the disorder began
shortly after DR.. Mackenzie and
Prof. F. B. Jefferson had received
word that it would be dangerous for
them to appearon the campus. 1t Is
claimed that shots were fired into
the windows Of Livingstone Hall and
that so windows were shattered.
Miss Boynton, registrar Of the uni
versity, who lives on the first tloor
of the dormitory, although assured
that she was in no danger, locked
herself in the office during. the dis
order
The students after firing for few
minutes, emerged from the dormitory
and paraded on the campus. At the
appearance of the police. If is said,
the boys retired into LIVINGSTONE
Hal and ext'ngu'shed the lights
President Mackenzie is said to then
have asked the police to bring the
students. few at the time, into his
office. There DR.. Mackenzie told the
students that if they would remain
in the dormitory and stop the disor-
der no disciplinary measures would
be taken. Otherwise all engaging
in the riot would be prosecuted and
and requested to withdraw from the
institution.
At 1890 A. M. Livingston hail
was in charge of the police. and
students were being taken to DR..
MacKenzie's office to receive his
ultimatum, but the results Of those
conferences have not been made
public.
A large number Of the residents
of Nashville, interested in the school
have expressed deep regret that the
students made such strong, i'll
advised and injudicious manifesto
ton of whatever grudge, fancied or
otherwise. they may have had against
the university officials.
Richmond planet., 1925-02-14
Personals and Briefs

Mr.. F. E. Miller, of Miller and
Lyles, is married to a Miss Oliver
formerly of this city and she has
relatives here. Their daughter, IL
wears Of age, is attending an ethical
culture school in New York. She IS
also taking q course Of instruction on
the harp from a famous instructor,
being the only colored pupil in the
c,ass for this kind Of instruction,
Mrs. George A. Price has re
turned to the city from visit to
her sister in Washington, who has
been Ill.
Mrs. Lena Isham Williams has
two children at Fisk University and
has been much wrought up over the
reports Of the student uprising there.
They are safe, however.
The mother of DR.. ]. L. Peters
suffered a relapse recently, but is
now improving.
Tom Minor, well-known in Love
and Charity circles, is dead and
buried
Mr.. Edward Stewart continues
to hold his large patronage on ac'
count az the first class groceries furn
ished his patrons at reasonable
prices. There is nothing Ike Stew
arts good grub, when you are
hungry.
Mrs. jamie White ELAN is back
at her post Of duty again
Mr.. "Tap" Turner is at his place
of business again after brief illness
DIR. Abner Yancey is out attend.
ing to his business again.
The Improved Order of Shep-
herds reports great prosperity since
their last meeting. Much new work
is being done and the deputies have
increased Their efforts to build up
the Order.
Funeral Director c. P. Hayes
has been blessed with some large or
ders recently and the expensive cas-
kets furnished have been a source of
satisfaction. both to the families and
to himself
Sharon Baptist Church reports
an era of unparalleled succef's under
the pastorate of Rev. r. H. Johnson.
More than $4,000 has been raised
from all sources during the last two
years.
-Manory's Market continues to
be literally patronized. The quality
Richmond planet., 1925-02-14

The services at the Mt. Calvary
BAPTIST Church were very inspiring
last Sunday. The Rev. G. B, Han
cock OF the Virg, MIA Union University
preached in the morning and the
afternoon. Excellent music was rem
dered by the choir.
Tomorrow our pastor, Rev c. A.
Cobbs will preach in the morning.
$3.50 P. NJ, grand program will be
rendered under the auspices of the
Usher Board of our Church.
Tuesday evening beginning at $50
there will be p mammoth meeting
held at the Mt Calvary Baptist
Church under the auspices of the
National Ideals of Fulton, Mrs. Rosa
Atkins, leader. Good music by a
chorus aud quartette. Recital by Miss
Best the daughter of Mrs. Laura T.
Best. Admission free. All We ask
you is to bring a small offering for
the benefit of the rally of the said
church.
The services will be conducted at
the Union Level Baptist Church to-
morrow by the Rev. Brother Rawlins.
Richmond planet., 1925-02-14
Distinguished Jurists Suffers
Nervous Breakdown.
Mind impaired and Ends own Lie sdenS
erag Mourning An10DG Legal Fraternity

He Will also serve the Communion
in The afternoon.
If vour lodge or club meets at the
Fulton Beneficial Club Hall on State
street and you forget the meeting
nights, pass the Hall and look at the
electric board posted on the front.
The writer being one of the boost
ing committee of the excursion COM
utttee, takes this opportunity of let
ting YOU know that the I. o. S. and
D, of Bethlehem will run their Sc
cond annual to Bay Shore on the
21st of July. .'''''
Richmond planet., 1925-02-14
BIBLE CLASS ENTERTAINs.

The Ransome Community Bible
Class Of the First Baptist Church,
southsde was given rare treat on
last Wednesday night. The addresses
Of Dr.. Gilpin and DR.. Connelley, of
Nor Inside and DR.. j. A. Fowlkes,
orr home boy. were Wholesome and
instructive The musical numbers
hv Mr. George Ransome and Miss
Ruth Norris were enjoyed by all.
RNv. DR.. w. L. Ransome presided.
Grand Shepherd, Mrs ORA B. Stokes
was present and made some very
ancouraging remarks.
Richmond planet., 1925-02-14
Trying to Bring Order Out Of Confusion
Bfis, I'd. Ellis B. A.. cephas, Jr.


IBfis, Ed. Ellis B. A. Cephas, Jr.,
u. M. Burke, James T. Carter, Jr.
Friends participating were: Mrs.
Lii lie Kenney. Mrs. Fred D. Brown,
Mrs. Bette Forester, Mrs. Maggie
Wells, Mrs. Sarah G. Bolts, Miss
Maria Burke, Mr.. and Mrs. R. B.
Sampson, Mrs. B. A. Cephas, Misses
Mildred and Louise Johnson, Mrs.
Bernard C. Gilpin, Mrs. Della Eacki
son, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Jordan, Miss
Marie Boiling, Mrs. Mamie Jackson,
Mrs. Lucy Chiles, Mrs. Emily Hill,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Perkins, Miss
Fannie Vaughan, Mrs. Paul D. Nor
.on, Mrs. Fannie Johnson, Mrs. A.
o. Knox, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert o.
Band.
Richmond planet., 1925-02-14
WHITE MAN SUSPECTED IN
NURDEROJS HAMMER ATTACK

Mrs. Cu'ia Ciucci. wife of Clemons
Csucci (white) was feloniously at
tackled by man with a hammer,
Tuesday night In response to a
scream from woman in a vacant
lot next door to PIP S. Third street.
a white man went to her aid and
then two co'ored men followed. The
man, who had struck the woman
with 2 hammer jumped over wall
and disappeared. Mrs. Ciucci has
been Semi-conscious ever since.
It was at first reported that a
colored man attacked her, but later
information changed this and white
man now under suspicion. Mrs.
CiUcci's husband was out of town
and che had baen TO g dance hall
wi y female friend She res 'des
at 220 S. Third street
Richmond planet., 1925-02-14

of the groceries, fish and game is an
important factor.
Mr.. William B. Smiths tonsorial
parlors at the corner of First and
Clay streets are well patronized and
it has been a difficult matter to wait
on the steadily increasing number Of
the patrons.
Two armed white men held up
the two clerks in w. w. Richardson's s
drug store at the corner of 31st and
Clay streets and after ransacking the
cash drawer. escaped with $500 in
cash.
Albert Robertson, farmer from
Louisa county, who was IN the city
with his son, selling his crop, was
struck last Monday night by car
driven by S. l.. Lindsey, white, of
1916 Chamberlayne avenue, at 4th
and Broad streets, sustaining injur-
les from which he died later at St.
PhiVps Hospital. His skull was
fractured.
Richmond planet., 1925-02-14

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FULTON NOTES.

(Thomas Page, AGENT
Richmond planet., 1925-02-14

Mrs. George A. Price has re
turned to the city from visit to
her sister in Washington, who has
been Ill.
Richmond planet., 1925-02-14

Mrs. Lena Isham Williams has
two children at Fisk University and
has been much wrought up over the
reports Of the student uprising there.
They are safe, however.
Richmond planet., 1925-02-14

The mother of DR.. ]. L. Peters
suffered a relapse recently, but Is
now improving.
Richmond planet., 1925-02-14

Tom Minor, well-known in Love
and Charity circles, is dead and
buried.
The Washington times., 1925-05-18
CHAUVE SOURIS
TO BE HEARD
IN FILM

The inventive genius of Lee
De Forest and the Incompatible
wit and artistry of NilIite Balieff
were mutually congratulated this
week on the completion of their
first super talking motion picture
the phonofilm record of the
world-famous Chauve Souris.
Interest is already widespread
in the De Forest phonofilm
through the short one and two
reel subjects that have been re-
corded by means of this latest
and perhaps most remarkable Of
all Doctor De Forests inventions,
and exhibited before limited audi
ences. But the transferring Of
an entire musical production, eX-
actly as presented on a New York
stage, is the most pretentious
test Of this new process of COM
bining motion pictures with sound
that has yet been attempted.
That, according to those who
have seen the perviews of the
ChauVe Souris phonofilm it is
wholly successful. lifts the talk
ing picture from the field Of ex-
pertinent and pronounces it an
actual and mighty new instru-
ment for adding to the enjoyment
of countless millions Of people.
The Washington times., 1925-05-18
CENTRAL
Cleared to Co.

Double feature bills" are as
common in the motion picture
theaters AS duns are in the mail
box on the first of the month,
but triple-feature programs are
something else again! There ia
a three-ply entertainment on view
at Crandall's Central Theater the
last times today.
The chief film offering is
Cleared to Co. in which
the stellar role is played by Reed
HOWes, one Of the handsomest
of the screens younger stars
supported by a noteworthy en-.
semble The comedy is Christie s
why Hesitate?" in which the
pivotal parts are played by Neal
Burns and Vera Steadman, assist
ed by an able group of farceurs.
AS the extra added attraction,
the Central is presenting the first
of a new series of chapter plays
In which the leading characters
are impersonated by the favor
ties of the Fighting Blood" and
Telephone Girl" series. In 1.-THE
Pacemakers." written by Fl. c..
Witwer and reflective Of his pc.
culiarly individual sort Of humor,
we have back on the silver sheet
George O'Hara, Albert Vaughn,
Kit Guard, Al Cooke, and all the
rest of the clever clowns who
made the earlier series the most
successful IN the history of two.
reel featurettes
The Washington times., 1925-05-18
First National Elects

Marked by enthusiasm and OPP
timism inspired by the fact that
1924 was First Nationals most
successful year, the original fran
chise holders of the organiza ton
held their annual meeting last
week at West Baden, Ind.
The chief feature of the meet.
ing was the election of General
Manager r. A. Rowland to the
Craftsmanship of the executive
committee, and the election Of
Samuel Spring as secretary-treas-
urer. succeeding II. 0. Schwalbe.
The complete roster of First
National officers follows: Presi-
dent, Robert Lieber; first vice sec.
president, Sol Lesser second vice
president, Jacob Fabian; third vice
president, John II. Hunsky: sec.
rotary treasurer, Samuel Spring;
general manager. r. A. Rowland;
assistant general manager. Sam.
uel Spring.
Directors: Robert Lieber. A. Fl.
Blank, Moe Mark. Sol Lesser,
Fred Levy, Samuel Katz, F. H.
Ruben, H. o. Schwalbe. George
w. Trendle, E. V. Richards. j. G.
Won Herberg, r. A. Rowland and
Richard F. Hoyt.
Executive committee: r. A.
Rowland, chairman; Robert Lie
Der, f. V. Richards, A. FL. Blank,
Samuel Katz, George w. Trendle
and Sol Lesser.
The Washington times., 1925-05-18
COLUMBIA
"a Kiss in the Dark"

Adolphe Manjou is at the Co
lumbia Theater this week doing
KISS in the Dark" This kiss,
by the way. causes quite ruckus.
There have boen days when the
sheiks knocked CIR down ana
dragged 'em ouL, without causing
all the complications that ensucd
from this particular kiss. But
Menjou, in the current offering,
is a sort of sanity sheik. He just
kisses a woman and his conscience
worries him for Gays. What a
she!ki And IN this mad age.
The cast in this Paramount
offering is quite excellent MerjOu
is quite himself and does the best
he can under the limitations inn
posed by the plot. Lillian Rich.
quite beautiful, is the young wife
who received tire kiss lin the
dark-not that that made any diff
ference). Aileen Pringle, looking
quite Junesque IN some stunning
gowns, is the LADY who finally
marries the sheik.
The plot is quite light. In fact,
there is but one scene in tho en-
tire production that even APP
proaches the dignity of dramatic
situation. But the cast does well.
The Washington times., 1925-05-18

day, Norma Talmadge has an.
other picture in which she is en-
abled to impersonate an interest
ing character through the events
of a quarter-century. In this ex-
cellently picturized version Of the
Martin Brown stage hit of the
same name is revealed a story
that combines humor, pathos and
tense drama in it's depletion Of
the marital story Of an artistic Of
the London music halls. This
woman never thought she was a
lady because she had never in
her life had an opportunity to
cultivate the sociaT and avticulate
niceties which, to her, signified
polish and social distinction. Yet,
when the great crisis in her life
arrived she was more 1.-The lady
than many whom she had envied.
A very moving tale, exceptionally
we'll done.
The comedy for the first two
days of the week is Christie's
two-reeler, why Hesitate" in
which the stellar role is played
by Neal Burns, supported by Vera
Steadman and cast OF agile
farceurs.
Added short reels and a melo.
dious musical program by Otto F.
Beck. concert organist, complete
the bill.
The Washington times., 1925-05-18
EARLE
Vaudevine-Films

Vaudeville and pictures strike
9 high standard at, the Earle
Theater this week. The first
features something pretentious in
the musical field and includes
some excellent offerings of song,
dance and comedy. The silent
drama presents Florence Vidor
and a capable supporting COM
pany in an excellent comedy
drama, 1.-The Girl of Cold"
The headliner on the bill is
the Leviathan Band and it can
be noted that this clever organiza-
ton is well worthy of the honor.
Giving a program of musical
gems that range from jazz to
classical, it caters to all tastes
and meets with success that is
a tribute to the players. both in
dividually and collectively.
An artistic little number is Of
fered by the Kola and Sylvia
Company. Graceful dancing is
the principal attraction of the
offering and the performers were
GREETED with an ovation of ap-
proval. Frank LIE Dent has
clever Juggling act and introduces
an original angle to his work.
Cleveland and Donrey are headed
in some new and witty dialogue.
The Rialto Four demonstrated
sweet voices in popular vocal Sc
lections, and Larry Conan enter
tanned with his topical songs.
The Girl of Cold" featuring
Florence Vidor, is drama OF
love and society. Miss Vidor has
the role of the daughter of
Western multi-millionaire who has
ambitions to break in upon the
icy portals of New Yorks
Four Hundred Her father con-
tracts her in marriage to a young
man of brilliant social standing.
Cupid is then called upon and
PLAYS a strong hand in further
ing the old gentleman's ambitions
as we'll as fulfilling the desires or
his daughters heart.
Malcolm MacGreger, in support
Of Miss Vidor, is excellent. The
picture is also marked by the re-
turn to the screen of Miss Bessie
Evton, one of the stars of the
yesterdays.
An Aubrey comedy and the
Earle News Reel complete the
program-H. S.
The Washington times., 1925-05-18
AMBASSADOR
"Declasse''

Paul Terry, screen cartoonist,
seems never to be at a loss for
clever ideas to animate his in
tensely amusing Aesop Fables.
Echoes From the Alps the
supplementary feature Of the bill
being presented for the first three
days OF the. current week at
Crandal's Ambassador Theater.
is one Of the most laughable Of
all of the black land whites Mr..
Terry has contributed.
The Ambassador major attrac-
ton through Tuesday is First Ma
tional's highly artistic adoption
to the camera Of Zoe Akin's stage
hit. which served as a starring
vehicle for Ethel Barrymore and
enabled her to score one of her
most notable triumphs, DE.
classe." The stellar role is played
by Corinne Griffith. supported by
Lloyd Hughes, Give Brooke,
Rockliffe Fellowes, Gale Henry,
Hedda Hopper, Louise FaZena,
Eddie Lyons and scores more OF
the leading artists of the cinema.
A complete review OF this engaG.
ing subject will be found in con.
nection with Crandall's Metro
politan Theater.
The Washington times., 1925-05-18
METROPOLITAN
"Dec!asse"

''Declasse," in which Corinne
Griffith is starred at Crandall's
Metropolitan Theater this week,
is the Zoe Atkins play in which
Ethel Barrymore scored a rather
moderate success on the stage.
This particular reviewer didn't
see in on the stage, and didn't
read the original play, so don't
expect any comparisons.
Judging the play as a movie.
first, last and always. "Declasse"
is very, very Corinne. She it is
who puts life into the story when
it threatens to die of malnutri-
ton. 1t is her beauty which acts
as pulmotor when the scenario
runs thin.
Corinne has the role of Lady
Helen, last of the English Va
ricks, who preferred death to
dishonor. She is married to a
brute. He discovers an innocent.
though compromising letter which
she wrote to a mere friend
Lloyd Hughesl, and divorces her.
she comes to America, to pawn
her last pearls. All is lost save
honor. She is out of the whirl,
cstracized. declasse.
Mr.. Solomon (Clive Brook
wants her to be Mrs. Solomon at
any price. But she clings to her
faith in the mere friend who
caused all the trouble. he having
gone TO South Africa before the
purloined letter was discovered.
II was a cold and bitter New
Year Eve. Lady Helen was at
the end of her rope. Solomon
was giving a party in her honor.
She was about to say, yes"
And then something happened.
All
The play is fairly interesting.
more so when Corinne is on the
screen, repulsing males who want
to grab and kiss her. The last
half hour is the best of the pic
lures length.
AL st. John and A lion appear
in one of best amusing Mermaid
comedies in some time. A news
reel and shots from next week s
feature are shown. Danny Brees.
kin conducts the symphony in
Faust J. r.
The Washington times., 1925-05-18
RIALTO-
Weber and Fields

You will like Friendly Enc
mies' at the Rialto this week
even if you are one of the llO'-
600 900 or so in this country VINO
are trying TO forget the tate
war" You may even get thrill
out of seeing the troops march
down the avenue and the flag un-
f,rled and scores of other mani
festations of patriotic ferVor III
those hectic days leading up TO
the entry of this country into
the big scrap.
Weber and Fields were ldeai
choices for the roles OF Carl
Pfeiffer and Henry Block, rich
German Americans, one with al
legiance divided between ms
Fatherland and his adopted
country and the other whole
heartedly American. The dis
putes between these two are
: realistically portrayed. Lew Fields
has the better part but both OF
them are perfect in the roles
they portray. Their fifty years
on the stage has evidently quail
fled them for the unspoken
drama.
Karl Pfeiffer is unconsciously
made a tool of the Kaiser's
agents in this country and con-
tributes the money which is used
to send to the bottom a United
States transport In New York
harbor. Pfeiffer learns too late
that his own son sailed on the
chin that met disaster
There is a very realistic scene
in the hold of the doomed vessel
as the explosive goes off. United
States Secret Service agents
these always give us kick fly
about in pursuit of the suspects.
Pfeiffer and his friend Henry
Block eventually are responsible
for the trapping Of the villain
and his gang. Pfeiffer's boy, it
Is learned, did not sail on the
vessel through the Vaccinations
of the German agents and every
thing is peace again in the Pfeif-
fer home with Papa discarding
Karl" for Charlie" and Mama
happy.
The picture ends naturally
enough with the old men fight
ing about something else.
Our gang" is here again in a
novel comedy having to do with
the railroad industry. Farina gets
all rum over by a real engine
but comes out of it unblemished.
A splendid musical program is
offered in an unusually pleasing
overture 1.-The Opera Mirror" bits
from the most poular operas.
Ted Snyder. writer of popular
songs hits, assisted by Fred
Hughes, who helps entertain this
week went over big with the
cash customers, who had already
received more than their moneys
worth.-N. M.
The Washington times., 1925-05-18
GAY THRONGS AT
GLEN ECHO
OPENING

Glen Echo Park, Washington
favorite fun resort. opened Sat
urday afternoon for the 1925 sea"
son with a record-breaking opening
day crowd. The afternoon was
ideal, with a balmy sun, and the
thousands who attended the open
ing approved most heartily the
many improvements and innova-
tions made during the past
months that the park has been
closed. The many riding devices
which offer thrills did capacity
opening-day business, and thou
sands enjoyed a new thrill on the
"Frolic," which General Manager
Leonard B. Schloss calls the most
eccentric ride in the world. The
dancers could hardly wait until
evening for the beautiful ball
room to open for dancing, and
when Happy" Walker and his
Golden Pheasant Band struck the
first jazz note of the season a
capacity crowd filled the large
floor and held it until closing
time. Walker and his band has
made a decided hit this winter
playing at various affairs, and
Saturday afternoon his music
proved more popular than ever.
Yesterday, the first Sunday Of
the season at Cine Echo Park.
was a banner one. The crowds
began to arrive about noon and
continued coming until late in The
evening. All of the fun features
were going to capacity until clos
ing time. The big dips, the Derby
racer, the gingersnap whip thrill
ed great crowds, while the carouS.
sci, the delight of the Riddles and
many grown-ups. proved as popu-
lar as ever. The shooter and the
Midway, with a number of new
fun features, enjoyed capacity
business, and the Old Mill, with
it's quiet ride on the water, was
not overlooked.
A brand-new feature at Glen
Echo Park was found in the
Penny Arcade, which has over
100 machines that furnish amuse-
ment. presenting the latest in at
fractions of this kind.
The park itself is more beau
tiful than ever before, and Man
ager Schloss was on hand him
self to welcome patrons. The
beautiful ballroom will open to-
night for dancing to music by
Happy" Walker and his synco-
pators. Fast and frequent cleo
iris car service of the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Com
pnay is maintained both to and
from the park, while the Conduit
road. recently reconstructed, Of
fers motorists a pleasant ride
with ample parking facilities at
the park.