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Richmond planet., 1926-10-23
LEAVES $4,000 ESTATE

bynchburg, Va, Oct. 15.-The will
.ot Adolphus Humbles, Negro who
died last week has been probated in
the Corporation Court, here, AL
phonse Humbles, a son qualifying as
executor under bond of 100000.
ttumbles was one of the largest
Negro real estate owners in the city.
The will provides 70 r distribution of
an estate valued at $4,000. One
efth goes to three children each, one
tfth to the children Of deceased
dauFhter and onefifth in trust for
4 daughter
Richmond planet., 1926-10-23
AROUND FIFTH STREET.

TT" Fifth Street Baptist Church.
urdr" the pastorate Of DR.. Charles
S. Norris continues on the upward
tren1 Tire auxiliaries are beginning
to take on new life and the full
prof"am of the church is developing
nice" DR.. Morris began the new
weeF1v Bible Class last Wednesday
nigh which was we'll attended and
Dror 'ses much. All are invited to
hear this great teacher.
"'l"0" ere about completed for the
e''PrTofstic service which begins
very soon
Richmond planet., 1926-10-23
REV. A w. BROWN. DID. AT SEC
OND BAPTIST CHURCH, OC-
TOBER "a. 1926

Rev. A. w. Brown D D., pastor of
the Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
will preach at the Second Baptist
Church, Byrd St. Sunday morning.
Oct. "a 1926. at 1890 O'Clock
Rev. F.. G. Smith pastor OF the
Second Baptist Church. South Rich
mond, will preach at 500 O'Clock.
M. Rev Smith is conducting a
successful revival at the above named
church which will be continued dur
'ng next week.
e. F. Johnson, Chairman of Dea-
con Board.
w. s. Banks, Church Clerk.
Richmond planet., 1926-10-23
FLOWERS LOSES ON FOUL
Declared Winner in tn,
Ninth-No Title at Stake

Boston, Oct. Is. (A.P.) Make
Rosenbloom of Brooklyn won on q
foul tonight from Tiger Flowers.
middleweight champion, in the ninth
round of ten-round bout here.
AS the men were above the middle
weight limit, Flowers title was not
involved.
Richmond planet., 1926-10-23
A CARD OF THANKS

Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Denny
wish to thank their many friends
for the many handsome and useful
gifts on the occasion of their "thir.
tieth Wedding Anniversary"
Richmond planet., 1926-10-23
VIVID ACCOUNT OF THE FIGHT.
Bv James II Dawson

The widely advertised heavyweight
menace passed from the fistic hori-
zon last night when Harry Wills.
New Orleans boxer. went down i'm
defeat before Jack Sharkey. poston
heavyweight former Jack Tar of
Continued on page 4.
Richmond planet., 1926-10-23

Washington, ID. c., Oct. 1.-THE
first colored woman to be admitted
to practice law in the District of
Columbia is Ollie M. Cooper. 26. a
clerk i'm the Howard University law
school. She was admitted today.
Richmond planet., 1926-10-23

Farmville. Va, Oct. 15.-Ella jack
son. colored, was instantly killed to-
night when the automobile in which
she was riding in company with three
men collided with machine driven
by two white boys just outside of
this city.
The two cars approaching from op-
posite directions, struck with such
impact that both machines were al
most totally wrecked while the wo-
man was thrown from the one in
which she was riding and instantly
killed.
The colored man driving the car
in which the woman was riding was
arrested on charge Of careless and
reckless driving and win be given
a heaing in the Trial Court here to-
morrow morning. No charges were
placed. against the white boys, who
were said to be residents Of Jen-
nings' Ordinary, Amelia County.
In conversation with Mr. w. w.
Jackson at 1914 w. Baker St. he
said that he left Richmond at about
II A. NJ, Friday 18th inst and
reached Farmvil1e in time for the
VI WI Ebtlu. Ills wife
party came after he got there and
left before he did. When he heard
the news of the accident. he remain
ed in Farmville until the body ar.
rived. The funeral took place here
ct the First BAPTIST Church Tuesday.
] 9th inst. with Rev w. T. Johnson
officiating. The funeral designs
were numerous and costly. Funeral
Directors w. L. Johnson Sons Off
ciated wits complete satisfaction
Mr.. Jackson has beer emploved at
the Jefferson Club for % years.
Richmond planet., 1926-10-23

O'Clock Friday night they were pro-
ceeding towards Farmville in a
Ford car, and one mile east of Farm
willie, on the Petersburg road, saw
"a car approaching rapidly on it's left.
or wrong side of the road. They
pulled over to their side OF the road
and. had nearly stopped when the ap.
preaching car hit them and carried
their car back down the road about
a hundred feet, pitching their car
into the ditch. They miraculously
escaped injury, though their car was
badly damaged They testified that
Helms was driving around forty or
forty five miles an hour, as best they
could Judge. -,
Police OFFICER Beasley testified that
he, with Police officer Crue and
Chief Lipscomb, arrived soon after
the accident, finding the woman
dead, Brown hurt, both cars wreck
ed and Helms in an intoxicated, con-
dition. They could not make Helms
realize what he had done, and when
told in jail this morning by the of
ficers that he had wrecked two cars
hurt man and killed woman, he
said he did not remember anything
about it, but that he had taken a
drink OF rock candy and whisky and
smoked strong cigar, which he
judged was responsible for his condi-
ton. Helms waived preliminary
hearing and was released on bond
for his appearance before the No
vember grand jury of the Prince
Edward circuit court. The dead wo-
man had. come by automobile Friday
from Richmond to attend the funer-
NJ of relative and was on her way
hack home when the accident hap
pened.
Richmond planet., 1926-10-23
REV. DR.. sKPWITs lNJURED-WENT TO ATTEND FUNERAL
HARRY WILLS SUSPENDED FOR THIRTY DAYS
Five Hundred Dollars FneInvountary
Similar Case Hundred Doz

Mrs. Willie ,Jackson's aunt's hus-
band was being buried and his fu.
neral obsequies were taking place
at Farmville, Va, Friday afternoon,
October / 5, 1926. A party decided
to attend the funeral at Farmville
in Mr.. Ollie Knox,s car and left
this city after IL O'Clock. Friday, ar
irving there too late for the exer-
cises were we'll nigh over. In the
party were Mrs j. E. Byrd, Mrs. En-
ma Page, mother of Mrs. Jackson,
and Mrs. Martha Skipwith, wife Of
the well-known evangelist. Rev w.
H. Skipwith, d. D., who resides at
413 w. Marshall street.
Richmond planet., 1926-10-23

MIR. William Dupre. orr rood
friend of JIatts. s. c.. sends another
"obstantial remittance for the
Planet. IL is appreciated,
Richmond planet., 1926-10-23

20" WY Brown pastor of the
Th We zion Baptist Church. has
lust rnturred from two weeks'
vis't IN Columbia, S. c He is look
'no we'll
Richmond planet., 1926-10-23
TRAVELLING AT NIGHT

The party left Farmville, Va, a
little after dark. AS there were
many curves and declivities in the
roadway between Farmville and Rich
mond it was urged that the party
leave for the return trip at once.
Archie Helms offered to pilot the
party as far as Burkville, Va and
Mrs. Skipwith and Mrs. Jackson ac-
cepted the invitation to ride in the
pilot car and join their friends from
Richmond at Burkeville, Va. Lying
in bed at her residence, 413 w. Mar
shall St, Mrs. Skipwith said, 1--WE
were late getting to Farmville. We
got some sandwiches and I sat be-
side the chauffeur, while Mrs. Jack
son sat with an elderly man on the
rear seat. ~
Richmond planet., 1926-10-23
SAW BRIGHT LIGHTS

1t was little after dark AS we
were going around. a curve, I saw
two bright headlights. When I
came to, / was lying on the ground.
/ must have gone through the wind
shield, for it was a closed car Mr..
Jackson and his brother had left
Richmond ahead of us. In return
ing the other members of the party
were in the Richmond car and they
came up after the accident. did
not know that ] was injured the
blood was flowing and I found, out
that had been bruised on the right
side of my face and arm down to
my knee The swelling has been
much reduced under the treatment
Of DR.. e. r Jefferson. the family
physician.
Richmond planet., 1926-10-23
PAIN IN RIBS

/ felt pain in the ribs when /
breathed but that has left me to.
day 1 found Mrs. Jackson and we
were rubbing her We asked the
doctor If she was badly hurt and he
Informed us that she was dead. Her
skull had been fractured as blood
was oozing from it. I was informed
that the man on the rear seat of the
car with Mrs. Jackson was still un-
conscious 1t was later learned that
his name was Brown. Mrs. Byrd was
praying over Mrs Jackson's body.
The funeral of Mrs. Jackson took
place Tuesday afternoon from the
First Baptist Church of this CITY,
Rev. DIR. Skipwith is in Philadelphia
under treatment of specialist.
Farmville, Va, Oct. 1S- Especial
to The News Leader } - Archie
Helms, Farmville Negro insurance
agent. was arraigned this morning
before Magistrate Walter Smith, of
Prince Edward County, and charged
with mansiaughter, due to an auto
mobile wreck last night in which
Ella Jackson, co1ored, of 107 West
Baker street. Richmond. Va. was
killed and John Brown. colored.
Farmville drayman, badly hurt.
Helms was the owner and driver of
the car
Previous TO the arraignment of
Helms, DIR Paulus A. Irving, coron-
er. held an inuuest and several wit
nesses were examined. Willie At
kips and Clarence Walker white
men. from near Burkevine. Va.
testified that between $50 and 2
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1928 which Of course is far in excess of the
$4,000 suggested fair rental
There is only way out Of the mill and clc-
vator dilemma and that is for the legislature to
provide for its gradual liquidation and until tina:
date Gov Sorlie and the other members of the
industrial commission must do the best they can.
1t is a matter Of record that the present admins
tration have kept the losses down far below the
!. v. A. regime and business shrewdness
has been shown in the plans formulated to make
the mill and elevator paying venture. One for
ward step is the establishment OF grain ex-
change which of course cannot function to the
best advantage until grain terminal is estab.
lished at Grand Forks.
Gov. Sorlics plan is to build up freight rates
in this state to develop North Dakotas ma
tural commercial centers. This state cannot
grow until it to be merely feeder for
the grain terminals to the east. Its wheat is in
great demand and there is reason why storage
and terminal facilities should not be created here
that the farmers get the very best prices
for their crops and the state retain all the pos
siblc benefits to be derived by creating more ade-
quate storage at the great centers Of the state
such Grand Forks, Fargo Minot and Bismarck.
Many states of the union have provided bonded
warehouses for the handling of the farmers crops
and have seen t. it that freight rates promoted
the growth Of business incident to the handling
Of those crops at points within the state rather
than supporting conditions that forced the crops
into foreign markets at a time that was most
unfavorablc fer the producer.
In lettering market conditions, Gov. Soriic
should have the state solidy back of him. His
fight for the Grand Forks terminal is but the
first step to do for North Dakota what far see
ing Kansas agricultur;,lists did when terminal
was established at Wichita placing that city
an equality in the handling Of grain with Kansas
City, Omaha and other influential terminals
which fought the contentious of Wichita.
1t is a proper function Of the state to promote
commerce and industry and the matter IF freight
rates and storage facilities 20 to- the root Of the
matter. Gov. Sorlie is making "a strong fight for
better marketing conditions and none Of the in
fluences outside the state has string upon him.
He cannot be swerved from his objective
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FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1926

ssS~fa
home. Aat the farm house the prcSi-
Attorney General Sargent and Ma
closely by Mrs. Coolidge and John. A
battery of cameras mounted on eight
foot snew heaps beside thc porch
clicked rs the party passed into the
house of mourning.
Attorney General Sargent and Ma
jor Coupal followed the president and
his family Unto the Coolidge home.
Across the road in front of the gem
cral store, the entire population Of the
village stood in silence as the, presi-
dent passed.
Funeral Tomorrow.
Major Coupal announced that the
funeral would be held from the house
at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev.
John White, Episcopal clergyman of
Shcrburnc. will officiate. Burial will
be in the little cemetery here where
many members Of the Coolidge family
lie.
Rev. Mr.. White conducts Sunday af-
ternoon services in the summer sea-
son at the Union Meeting House here,
where the Colonel and his family w0r-
shipped for many years.
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Is Holding His Own

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PRESIDENT
LOSES RACE
TO',BEDSIDE
fContinued from p.re one)

fathers Of presidents lived to see
their sons indicted into the highest
public, office, and among those who
did Colonel Coolidge had the distinc-
ton of being the only one to ADMIN
lister the oath Of the presidential Of
flee to his son. 1t was this more
than the mere fact he had become
father Of the president that caused
the attention Of the nation to be d.
rcctcd to him.
1t was only few weeks before
that the son, then vice president,
with his family had returned to the
paternal homestead for n vacation. In
the midst Of his family reunion and
holiday came the death of President
Harding. 1t was near midnight when
the news reached the Coolidge home
on the little mountain village of Ply.
mouth remote from the railroad, and
Immediately plans were made for
swearing in the new president.
A Dramatic Occasion
The ceremony was delayed only
long enough to receive from Wash
ington the official form of the n1esi-
Dental oath and when it arrived in
the early morning hours the stage was
all set for one of the most solemn
and dramatic inductions Of prcsi-
dent in the history of the country.
Colonel Coolidge was thrust into
the picture much in the manner Of an
undcrstudy suddenly called upon to
play the leading role in drama. The
vice president had decided that his
father, by virtue Of shisy office of no.
tary public Of Plymouth, was quail
fled to administer the oath, which
was done in the living room Of the
Coolidge home by the light Of "a
small kerosene lamp of the type
commonly used in farmhouse kitch-
ems.
The ceremony, thus performed amid
surroundings that were more like
the carly years of the country rattle
than of the twentieth century, was in
conformity to the simple traditions
that have marked the lives Of the
Coolidges of Vermont for many years.
Colonel Coolidgc--hc obtained his
rank from service on tho staff of
Governor Stickney of Vermont--al-
ways lived in Plymouth. where he
was born March 81. 1916. The fact
that his son became president did
not change his mode Of living with
the exception that he was obliged to
spend considerable time greeting
tourists who paused to get a glimpse
Of the place whore Calvin Coolidge
was born and spent his boyhood
These tourists came by thousands
during the months when snow die
not hinder motor traffic to the vii
lage. The colonel took. a great pride
in showing them the table where the
president signed the oath of office
the pen, the kitchen lamp and thu
Bible used in the administration Of
the oath. He also priced highly hi.
visitors register, a series of note
books containing the signatures o.
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Despite the fact that The Tribune is opposed
to government ownership of mills elevators,
it believes that the experiment at Grand Forks
should be treated in spirit Of fairness Gov
Soric's business ability has cut the cost to the
taxpayers and he proposes other changes that
will reduce the figures in red even more.
newspaper opposed TO the Sore administr;,-
ten recently stated that if the mill and elevator
were leased for $4,000 year, the state would
bc better off. Tac criticism based upon an
audit by official Of the mill. Taking the auditor
figures accurate, the assumption that the state
would be better off at this rental is not substan-
tiaed.
If the mill and elevator were leased for $42.-
900, the bond interest of $263,9l53l and dcpre-
citation Of S676l04, would continue to make fixed
charge Of 1881 ,52575 upon the taxpayers
Of the state According to the Spencer audit,
the mill made operating earnings in 1925 of Sl43,-
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DR.. ShOrtridge Is
Bound Over to
District Court


Mandan, N. D., March 19-Dr. w.
II. Shortridgc, Flasher physician.
waived examination when arraigned
in justice court here late yesterday
noon and was bound over to district
court for trial on charges of practic-
ing medicine without license. DR..
Shortridge was arrested recently for
practicing medicine several weeks
after the supreme court upheld action
of the state board of medical cxamin-
ers in revoking his license. Bond was
fixed at $500.
Shortridgc is also under $4,000
bond pending supreme court decision
on his appeal from conviction of Sec
ond degree murder in Stark county
district court in connection with an
alleged criminal operation performed
upon Mrs. Angela Holta, Bismarck,
nearly two years ago.
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Gas and Electric
Rates Reduced in
Grand Forks, Fargo
(Continusd from pses ons)

tion "at the expiration df a reasona-
bic test period" Under the commits
sion's rules reasonable test per-
iod" is usually from six months to a
year.
In the Minot and Grand Forks cleo
trio rate cases the length Of the steps
in the present rO0m.rate schedules
were reduced. Under the room-rate
plan the amount Of electricity paid
for at the high rate of the first step
is determined by the number Of
rooms in the house. The old sched-
ule was liz cents for the first four
XVIII consumed per room. and 10k
cents for the next four XVIII per room.
A rate of five cents per XVIII was
charged for all electricity consumed
in excess Of XVIII per room.
The new schedule maintains the
present rates for the first two steps
but cuts the steps to XVIII per room.
All electricity consumed in excess of
q XVIII per room will be charged for
vt the rate Of cents per XVIII, a re-
duction Of one cent in the rate charg-
ed after the first two steps.
Towns Also Benefited
Reductions in electric rates also
were made to the villages Of Berthold,
DSa ALdCS itlu IOHc Tree, served from
MinOt. Commercial and industrial
electric rates are not affected by the
new residential schedules.
Investigations by accountants for
the state board shows considerable
Improvement in the status Of the var
ious public utilities companies
Throughout. the state, Milhollan said.
He regards this as one Of the basic
indexes Of the states general pros
perity. Remarkable strides made by
the companies in increasing their
earnings since 1922 have made the re-
auctions possible, he explained, al
though statistics filed with the board
show no companies are making an
unreasonable return.
Increased use Of electric appliances
is expected to follow the reduction in
rates at Minot and Grand Forks, thus
increasing the consumption Of cur
rent and enabling the companies to
spread their overhead costs over a
greater volume of business, he said.
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ing, and then they came to the little
secret bush that is the beginning Of
Scrub-Up Land That magic place.
ruled by Mister Rubadub. where all
the meadow folk have to get groom
ed up so they'll look decent for
spring.
Before Grubby so much as opened
his eyes, they were right at Ruba-
dub's house.
And the very first person Grubby
saw was that fairyman with "A towel
over his arm and big pair Of scs-
sors in his hand.
Grubby tried to bolt, but he WIS
too slow.
They washed him up and trimmed
his whiskcrs and slickcd up his tail
and combed him and brushed him
and think they put few drops Of
brilliantinc on him. But it was Of
no use. Grubby just wouldn't shine.
But he looked better when at last he
waddled off to the Land Where
Spring Was-Coming. Oh yes! for
got. He got the apple after all and
so he wasn't mad bit.
Ito Be Continucd1
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oYa Girl of TODAY

my money and live on it. want to
be able to spend it all in one day if
need be and starve all the rest Of the
week and then go back and do it
over again"
well. you know, my dear, you've
lost your job and what are YOU go
ing to do now
We'll. Mr.. James Costello" I said
rather demurcly, II think if you
don't mind, I'll eat the first thing"
Good Lord. Judy. we've been
walking miles. I've been so interest
ed in what you've been saying that
YOU must think I don't even know
the decencies of life. know you
must be very hungry with all the
trouble I've been making for you.
Here. Let's go in here
Here" was a brilliantly lighted
restaurant which | had learned was
one of the most exclusive in the city.
knew that my black coat and little
hat would pass unnoticcd. but when
turned aud looked at Jimmie, |
burst out laughing.
He was mess. Some of the other
mans blood had also hit his shirt
front and he WAS showing most
beautiful black eye.
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