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Richmond planet., 1926-11-20
Why You Go to School

You go to school to get the one
thing without which any life is loose
and weak-discipline
Discipline means that your intelli-
gence controls your feeling. and de
sire does not lead your intellect
So you learn tastes. You learn that
you can change your tastes. mold
them, and make them minister to
your wholesome happiness and not
drag you down.
You learn to think. There is no
thought that is of any value that is
not disciplined. Thoughts are things:
they make and unmake you And
you learn to herd them, drive them
as you choose. and not helplessiy
follow them.
And you learn to use your will.
tough and hard will is the surest
guarantee OF bappv and forceful
career. At scho3j there is constant
Richmond planet., 1926-11-20
(By Associated Press

Wy aSSoCldteu tTeSSD
Douglas, Ga, Nov. 17.-Coming as
complete surprise to the court
and bringing his trial to an abrupt
end, Major Brown outstanding;
figure in the twelve defendants
charged with murder in connection
with the lynching of Dave Wright,
entered plea OF guilty just before
noon today and was given SEN
tence of life Imprisonment.
Wright was lynched in September
after he had been arrested and
charged with Staying a woman.
After a few preliminayies eight
of the other defendants indicated
that they wished to plead guilty.
They were Archie Tanner George
Lott. Paul Axcady, Willie Arnold,
Willis Tanner. Joe Hutto, Alma
Hester and Charles Adams. AS
they were recognized as being
members of the mob but not lead.
ers the sentence imposed upon
them was lighter than that given
Brown each being ordered to serve
from four to twenty years.
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The EIkS
EIecfrOcuted
Candidate
NEW JERSEY MAN DIES OF IN
JURIES AFTER ELK
INITIATION
preston News Service)

NFreStOn news SerV1ce)
East Orange, N. j., Nov. 1S.-Sam-
uel Bradley, whose experience in the
electric chair" in connection with
his Initiation into the East Orange
lodge of Elks caused police investi-
CATION, died Thursday night at Com
munity Hospital, Montclair.
Bradley who was found to have
fracture both hips when taken to
the hospital, where he was chef, told
hospital authorities and police that
in addition to being strapped in a
rudely constructed electric chair"
and given shock. he had been
struck by a club in the hands of one
OF the initiating team. Lodge Of
ficials denied that Bradley had been
hit
The police say that they found that
the home made. electrodes in the elec-
trio chair had been connected with
a coil to which two dry batteries
were attached Bradley told the
police that he had been strapped to
the chair and the current turned on
Lodge officials admitted that this
was true and that when the current
was turned on Brady gave a violent
start. He complained of pain and
did not finish the initiation. After
being kept to his home for three
days after the initiation, Bradley
was taken to the hospital.
The lod@e was recently formed and
has not yet received it's charter from
the National Organization. The de-
gree work was being performed by
the team of Newark lodge of Elks.
the East Orange Elk officials told
the police.
Rradley. who was AZ years old.
leav"~ his mother Mrs. Hannah
Bradley, and a brother. William
Brad ey, both of South Carolina.
Richmond planet., 1926-11-20
$500 REWARD OFFERED

! would like to find out something
about the whereabouts of my bro
ther. James Robertson who lived in
Richmond. Va, many years. He
left a few years ago and went TO
Oklahoma where he bought oil lands
in 1872. He returned to Richmond
and 1T is reported that he died there
severa' months ago. IF any one can
"'re me anv information concerning
my brothers whereabouts or of one
y w or " w Williams who was
""~o"iated with him / will give said
partv SIS 90. Address his sister.
"TSS Ella ROBERTSON. General
Delivery, Dunnellon. Fla.
Richmond planet., 1926-11-20

church which he has pastored for
seven years and the Second Bethel
Baptist Church, which he has pas
tored for four years, twelve months
ago he was called to the original
seven Pines Baptist Church, making
three charges under his leadership
lie found the Seven Pines Baptist
Cnurch disorganized and split up and
@lthout penny in the treasury and
IN Twelve months has organized and
acquired means and has built the
Richmond planet., 1926-11-20
Minister
Quits Pulpit

Rev. Waverly Yuill, the converted
convict angrily walked from the pull
pit at the 5th ST. Baptist Church.
last Sunday night at the services
when Rev. w. HI. Skipwith, the
noted evangelist and singer made
some remarks. which he did not like.
He declared that he would end the
revival services at once and go home.
In the meantime. Rev. Charles S.
Morris, the pastor and brilliant pull
pit orator. Quieted the congregation
Continued on page 81
Richmond planet., 1926-11-20
Shooting on Church Hill.

dences,to locate James Easley, GIG
n. 29th St, Sergeant j. L. Wiltshire
was found there interviewing them.
"Easley" was in bed. Hi e showed
where his feet had been cut by the
glass. Just prior to the shooting,
Yancey had called at his wife. Mrs.
Yancey said he came there and ask
ed where was her husband. She
told him she did not know. He
said. II am afraid that you will
never see him again. am going to
xii. him and baby -
THE DETECTIVE SERGEANT'S
CONCLUSION
Wesley Hewlett is nicknamed Cry
baby" Yancey went to Mrs Frank
Inns on the corner and told her he
was going to kiH her brother-in-
law. Similar testimony was avail
able from other quarters. Sergeant
Wiltshire stated that from the testi-
mony OF the witnesses, it was a
case of first degree murder.
Richmond planet., 1926-11-20

appeal to your VIII. You must com
rel yourself to do this. you must re-
strain yourself from doing that.
Thus you come to self-mastery
hat is why you go to school.
You enter the schoolhouse to find
your .elf.-pictorial Review.
Richmond planet., 1926-11-20
HEAR DIR. AND MRS. BOONE

Or AMI Mrs. G.. c. Boone, recently
returned Missionaries from Africa
al the First African Baptist Church
The First African Baptist Church
VII present to the public, DR.. and
Mrs. G.. G. Boone. in Welcome
Service, Sunday night, Nov. 21st
1926. at o'clock. Every depart
ment Of the church is cooperating TO
make this service all that it should
be in point of missionary interest.
Richmond planet., 1926-11-20

is said to have requested Hemsley
to send her money with which to
furnish her office there.
Asks $50 Alimony
In her petition Mrs. Hemsley asks
$40 weekly alimony for herself and
Two children tor whom she also asks
custody. She also asks a restrain
ing orAer preventing her husband
from interfe ing with her when she
attempts to move her furniture
from Their home.
The present divorce p ocedure fol
lows previous troubles in the Hem
ssiey heaseliold several weeks ago,
Mrs. H.aInsley caused her husband to
be summoned to the Northwestern
police station whe she accused him
cf assault and failure to properly
provice for her and her children
Hemsley denied The charge and was
given chance to make matters
right by the Magistrate.
Richmond planet., 1926-11-20
, ANNIVERSARY Y. NJ. C.. A.
CONTINUED
THE DETECTIVE SERGEANT'S
CONCLUSION

Sunday. $3.50 p NJ, the 37th Ami
versary Exercises of the Y. NJ c. A.
continued at the 9Th Mt Zion Bap-
tist Church. Rev. B. III. Johnson,
A. B., b. D., pastor of the Mt. Car
mel Baptist Church. will preach.
Subject: | cory in the cross of
Christ The choir will sing, led by
Mr.. James Brown. Ushers and dea-
cons will come
Thanksgiving Thursday from 7 p.
NJ to IL p. NJ. An open house for
men served by a committee of wo-
men. Nothing to be sold. Free.
JOHN 81 POWELL Pres.
SCOTT G. BURRELL, Gent. -Secty
Richmond planet., 1926-11-20
COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING
SERVICES At EBENEZER.

Community THANKSGIVING Services
I'LL hN held at the Eha-n1er BaDtie~
C'''"7'' Thuredav Novarlbar 25
1925 % 11:O0 O'Clock A NJ and 500.
o'r'crk p Nj, DR.. Walter III. Brooks
&c Washington. ID. G.. will deliver
the sermons. Special music by the
choir. The public is cordially in
vited and urged to attend these ser
vices. The offering will be for the
Old Folks Home.
Richmond planet., 1926-11-20

Mesdames Catherine Washington
Butler. Matte Washington Jackson
Prd Misses Thelma and Lillian
P>'~ke" dau""ters os Mrs. Jackson of
Prooklyn and family of Fell Street.
"'' "~~thor ond rrcIe Mr.. JOS.
Washington and family of Fell St.
""rton Heiob@s. last SUNDAY. Mes
"arnee Butler and Jackson were
forr'erlv OF this city.
N''-co~ h"~o4n T-sns ap1 Viola
Carts" oF Now Work visited their
parents and friends last Sunday.
Richmond planet., 1926-11-20

PERRY, Mrs. Ellen G. Perry, wife
OF the late Chris j. Perry and presi-
"ent of the Philadelphia Tribune
Co. Inc. died on Friday in a private
hospital after an operation. She is
survived by five children. four girls
and one boy, who are all members
OF the Company. The funeral will
be announced later.
MRS. +. A. HARRIS.
Richmond planet., 1926-11-20

Quite a number Of "Old Rich
monders" were seen in the pews of
the churches last Sunday. having
come to Richmond from New York,
Phi adelphia. and Washir ton. on
the excursion bringing in two sec.
tionS
Richmond planet., 1926-11-20

Rev Waverly Yuill will deliver q
s1ec'al sermon to men only at 5th
80 ""~ tist Church. Saturday Ito
n'"ht,. at 8 O'Clock on the subject.
What a Certain Woman Hid"
Sunday morning he will preach on
the Bible. and close Sunday night
With: "The Five Biggest Fools in
Richmond"
Richmond planet., 1926-11-20

Rev. a. S. Thomas, ID D., has re.
turned from st. Louis, Mo, where
he has been spending his vacation
he preached at the Sharon Bap.
tist Church Sunday Eight to large
audience. He is much improved
in health
Richmond planet., 1926-11-20

Friends are cordially invited to be
present Interesting experiences
viii be related by the Missionaries
and SDerial Music will he rendered
bv the Choir and Sunday School Or
chestra.
w. r. JOHNSON. Pastor
Richmond planet., 1926-11-20

%rs Mabel McCree and her niece
Miss Antoinette. of Harrisburg. Pa,
are IN the city at 1000 N. 4th St.. the
"Old Homestead" where they will
I've pleased 20 see friends.
Richmond planet., 1926-11-20

Mr.. William Crosby of New York,
spent last week in the city visiting
relatives and friends.
Richmond planet., 1926-11-20
ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS IN
RURAL CHURCH BUILDING
SMASHED BY REV. G. A. COBBS

Notwithstanding the fact that the
Rev. G. a. Cobbs is Pastor of the
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, his home
Richmond planet., 1926-11-20
FOR RENT

FOR RENT
FOR RENT One large room for
rent for office or store purposes.
Apply, 301 e. Leigh st. Phone
Ran. 1892.
Richmond planet., 1926-11-20

G. ~ HEDBETH formerly with
COOPER will be pleased to see his
many friends at 1s f. Clay Street.
Richmond planet., 1926-11-20

Rev. A. w. Brown has had more
fH"7 ONO h"ndre1 conversions as the
result of Rev. Hines EFFORTS. sup
n"rfed hv his own. Sixth Mt. Zion
BAPTIST Church members are happy.
Richmond planet., 1926-11-20
Especial BY John Mitchell, Jr.)

Especial BY John Mitchell, Jr.)
Clarence Kelly, age 35 years. of
COS n 29th ST., was shot and killed
some time before midnight, Monday,
Nov. 10, by Cornelius Yancey, age
28 years of soc N. 25th st. The
ball passed through his body from
the back. He was removed to ST.
Philips Hospital, where he died
Tuesday morning. Cornelius Yam
cey is son of Roland Yancey of 3201
p ST The former surrendered to
the police. He was locked up at
Police Court before Judge John III.
torney Charles w Moss.
YANCEY'S STATEMENT
Approaching the cage in rep.y to
queries, he said 81 live at SOC N.
29th st. / went into my house and
it he'd been broken open went
out to inform the officers and was
gone about ten minutes. When I
returned. / saw man running out
and getting over the fence. /
came in with my gun in my over
coat pocket. / fired at him as he
went over the fence. / do not know
how many times ] fired. He had
stolen $4,000 in money and a suit Of
clothes I do not know what time
it was. 1t might have been around
1870 o'clock last night
WAGON WAITING
MY wife was not in the house at
fhe time" Yancey left the impres
sion that there was no one i'm the
house. but Kelly when he entered.
Tie patrol wagon was waiting and
soon he was hand-cuffed to another
prisoner and was on his way to the
City Jail
Later at the City Jail. Yancey
made, similar statement. walk
to Church hill. the scene of the
tragedy when Chauffeur M. r. Allen
hailed us He offered to take us to
the scene OF the killing and a few
moments later at the residence of
Roland Yancey. 1901 p. St, informa-
tion came as to the location Of the
witnesses. Mrs. Franklin was at
the gate
SAW THE FLASH
But the most interesting part of
the story came from the lips of Mrs.
Isaleen Willis. She was lying on
a bed in the rear room somewhat
nervous from the experiences Of the
night hefore. She said: "I was
living on the bed here and nv son
was on the couch in the front room.
heard three shots and started up.
NV con said he saw the flashes on
the front porch The man came
ont of Yancev's houee and he fred
at him as he ran Mrs Yancev was
in room over there with some
non Shn was IN such p conditioe
that thew had TO eo in there and
get her ont and carry her down the
street
WANTED TWO OTHERS
Cornelius Yancey was threaten
ing to kill two other men. He went
in there first and then he came back
and demanded that they open the
door or he would break it down.
! could hear them here. where I am
living. When they did open the
door, Kelly and two other men came
out. Kellv ran and he shot him
He claimed that one of them had
taken his money. He was trying 20
Kill 'Easley.' He lives down the
street from here. He is down the
street cut up with glass. He had
to get out through the back way
and Yancey was trying to kill him
too"
FEET CUT
After several visits to wrozg resi-
Richmond planet., 1926-11-20

Miss Florine Ball, daughter of Rev.
w. b. Ball, is much improved after
long illness.
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Punished
GIVEN LIFE TERM

Georgian Pleads Guilty to Lynching
Charge
Richmond planet., 1926-11-20
WANTED TWO OTHERS
FEET CUT

After several visits to wroxg resi-
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-25

"Blackie," who worked recently for "Frenchy," at Bear Lake, is now holding down a shift in the Mocha Cafe at Fairbanks. He expects to join up with the big company as soon as they begin active construction.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-25
Of Interest to Women

LONDON, March IT (P.-Fore- casts of spring fashions in London indicate many novelties. The latest hint from the arbiters is that skirts will be as short as ever, bodices a mere wisp of tulle, but that long sleeves will cary almost as much material as the dress itself
 Huge square cuffs reaching to the hem of the dress are predicted for smart attire, and new models are predicted for smart attire, and new models rae already seen with enormous puffed melon sleeves, strip ed with contrasting materials, which serve as both cloak and sleeve.
 There is a whisper that lingerie for evening attire is likely to be more scanty, as stockings and under garments, are being woven into one piece of finest gauge silk. This merely has frock slipped over it and the costume is compelte.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-25

It is still possible for few small slides to come down over the Seward Anchorage division of the railroad, ac- cording to members of various train crews. No heavy snowfall has been experienced over the line the pas- winter so little difficulty is looking for ward to-
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-25

Ditcher No. 1O4, Joe Jefrries engi neer, and Joe Bowman, conductor, are on a ditch job between Rainbow and Girdwood, The ditcher is gradually working in towards Anchorage doing the annual spring cleanup work.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-25

Suzanne Eamon we'll known Sew ard girl, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ramon is returning to Seward on the boat Saturday. She has been attend ing the University of Minnesota, talk ing an extended course in music.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-25

Living conditions in Seward are far cheaper than in Fairbanks, according to The Gateway correspondent who informs this paper that anyone here thinking of going up to Fairbanks should at least wait until construction work starts.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-25

R. D. Sullivan, night foreman of the Seward mechanical shops, Alas ka Railroad, departed this morning for Anchorage where he will spend the next few days visiting with his family.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-25
Personal Paragraphs

Mr. and Mrs. George Colwell and family, arrived in Seward last nigh from Tunnel. MT. Colwell road master of the Seward-Anchorage div ision, Alaska Railroad, returned this morning to his station at Tunnel.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-25
THE WEATHER Temperature 36, cloudy, rain,

Max Rede, we'll known citizen of Seward, who recently returned from Valdez, left this morning for Fair banks. MT. Rede expects to have his family move into the Interior about the first of the month
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-25

Mrs. Carrie Suits, former resident of Seward and daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joe Ramon, is employed as a waitress in the Mocha Cafe in Fair banks and getting along quite well.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-25
NOTICE OF DISTRICT TERM
 OF COURT.

A Term of the District Court of Al aska, Third Division, has been called to convene at Seward, Alaska, Thurs day. April 22nd, 1926, at ten o'clock a. m. in the Federal Court room in said town.
 W. N. CUDDY,
 Clerk of the District Court
 Territory of Alaska, Third
 Division.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-25

A beautiful line of Easter cards at Schallerer's Alaska Shop. Pick out what you wish today and mail them out on Saturdays steamer. Easter arrives April 4.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-25

The efforts of the young Miss of 1926 to look willowy, were criticised by Sir Bruce Porter, consulting phy- sician of the American relief Admin istration, after the war, in a Lnodon speech.
 ''Why girls want to look like weak and weedy young men cannot imagine, he said, "but they will get that figure, and with it, indiges- tion and greater risk of consump- tion Why should the fair-and strong-sex try to copy the worst points in young men?"
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-25

A few days ago one of the big rotar ies of the Alaska Railroad bucked out a small slide at Mile 76 and also an other one at Mile 49.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-25

Hoffman Sanitary Presser and Va cuum Dry Cleaner-New Method Cleaners. u.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-25

Joe Holman, tie inspector for the Al aska Railroad, returned to Seward last evening from an official trip up the line
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-25

Easter cards Select them now and mail them out on the next south bound steamer, for Easter will be with us April 4. Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-25

SOMETHING NEW! LACQ-DRiES IN 20 MINUTES. -J. L. CRAFT. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-25

Numerous people left on the train this morning for Fairbanks.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-25

Weekly Gateway-s3 per year.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

FOR sALE-Do you want pretty home, furnished, including sewing machine, Victrola and records, En- cyclopedia Britannica and other books. I will sell you ours on easy terms. ". E. Root
Evening star., 1926-03-06
.S3OD,OOO|N REALTY
DEALS REPORTED
Suburban, 0ut-of- Town and
Local Properties on
Firms Lists.

Realty transfers aggregating ap
proximately $500 900 during the past
few weeks are reported by the office
of Gardner & Dent.
a number of suburban properties
and farms as well as local residence:
and out of town realty are among the
transfers reported.
The sales include:
The three story ana basement build
ing located AT 232l Ashmead place
sold for Ernest Selby to a local in
weston.
No. 24O4 Fourteenth street. d
four story brick building containing
a store and three apartments, sold for
Harry G. BirGe to G. c. Edwards.
A garage building located in the
rear of 1921 Twenty-second street, sold
for Edward NJ. Dulin to John II.
Wright.
Agnes Carpenter purcha sed one of
the new homes built by Middaugh &
shannon. located at 4217 Twelfth
place northeast.
No. 647 Lexington place northeast
was sold for Harry B. Gilstrap to
Eliza beth Il. Crosby.
The new detached house located at
4304 Eighteenth street. built hy Rnn'"-
min II. Brill. sold to Gertrude +.
Gustafson.
A three story dwelling situated at
2153 l. street was sold for Elizabeth
NJ Tucker to Edward l.. Cotter.
Sale of 1l5 Hillcrest drive, Lee
Heights. Va, for Ruby Lee Minar.
Corner bungalow located at l04
Glebe road. Alcova Heights. Va, sold
for Dr. Gustafson to Rhea Brill.
Four two-stOry brick dwellings at
405, 4O7 400 and All Richardson place
sold for Bessie {. Iiungerford 10
Claude +. Branner.
Unimproved lot at the corner of
Thirteenth and Otis streets northeast,
sold to Lorenzo Di Giulian for Eliza
beth G. LaGOrce.
Seven lots in Oakview. Arlington
County Va, purchased by Ruby Lee
Minar from W. q. Van Herbulis.
Apartment house located at 1885
California street. sold by Horace +.
Ware to Ernest Selby.
Seven lots located in the suburbs
nr Durham, y. c.. sold for G. c.
Edwards.
A as acre farm with improvements
located near Clinton. Prince Georges
Evening star., 1926-03-06
LUMBER PRODUCTION
DECLINES REPORTED

The National Lumber Manufacture
ers' Association received telegraphic
reports today of the status of the lrm-
ber industry for the week ended. Feb
ruarY 27 from 367 of the larger soft
wood and los of the chief hardwood
mills of the country. The 35l COM
parably reporting softWood mills
showed slight decreases in production
and shipments and an increase in new
business when compared with reports
from 367 mills the previous week. In
comparison with reports for the same
period a year ago--eVen though -
more mills then reported-satistac'
tory increases in all three factors es-
pecially new business, were noted. The
hardwood operations showed no note
worthy change in comparison with re-
ports for the week earlier.
The untitled orders of 228 Southern
pine and West Coast mills at the end
of last week amounted to 715,237,2
feet, as against 690,o16,S20 feet for 22'
Evening star., 1926-03-06

method of putting concealed wiring in
a finished house is to run flexible steel
armored cable in the spaces between
studding in the walls and between
floors and ceilings. These cables.
which contain the wires that carry the
current, are drawn into place from one
outlet or fitting to another, so that
when the job is completed there is no
surface evidence that any wires have
been installed.
In a house having a cellar It is easy
to understand that by putting a small
hole through the floor below a parti-
tion or close to the side wall a flexible
armored cable, usually only as large
in osssection las 10-cent piece.
may be drawn through the hole be-
hind the Dashboard and connected to an
outlet in a suitable metal box set in
Evening star., 1926-03-06

hole previously made in the Dashboard
itself. After the wires have been
properly connected the familiar face
plate is installed. and this is the only
surface evidence that any additional
wiring work has been done.
If the wiring is for an upper floor
the cables are run In the walls to the
floor level and then. If the wires have
Evening star., 1926-03-06

to cross the house. it may become nec-
essary to remove a small strip of floor
ing. Even this can be accomplished
with little damage If done by good
mechanic. Frequently, too, it is pos
sibe to have the floor cutting done in
closet where any marring will not
be especially detrimental. The top
floor is generally quite easy to wire
Evening star., 1926-03-06

mills the previous week. The l2S
identical Southern pine mills in the
group showed untitled orders of 309,-
901 .S24 feet last week, as against 30l,-
007, ,424 feet for the week before For
the 100 West Coast mills the unified
orders were 405 ,335 .419 feet. as against
3S9 ,909 1876 feet for l0l mills week
earlier.
Evening star., 1926-03-06

either for ceiling fixtures or side wall
brackets, for the cable can be drawn
into place from the attic or the space
that usually exists between the ceiling
and the roof beams
Evening star., 1926-03-06
WIRING OF HOUSES
IS SIMPLE MATTER
Hard to Perceive Ease With Which
It Can Be Done in Most
Cases.

If you have never seen an old house
wired or If you have not had addi-
tional wiring put in you cannot APP
preciate the facility with which this
can be done in most cases. A usual