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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-16
GRABBED A GUN

The officer at the switch board
asked me to handle same while he
grabbed gun and darted into the
basement under the front office
where large hole was discovered
and. it was through this aperture
that the fifteen men had sneaked
through the power tunnel from the
power house inside the prison. dig
ging around each abutment that
was purposeiy made into the con-
struction to avoid just such escapes,
and crawled clear across the prison
yard, under the cellblocks and main
adm nistration building. digging a
hole out of which they managed to
crawl out and traversing the base
ment broke open a cellar window
and escaped one by one Among the
hfteen were some Of the most des-
perate men in Michigan's penal in.
situations, including B'll. of whom
we have referred before. They scat
tered in all directions and for a
week there ensued one of the most
desperate manhunts in Michigan's
history at the end of which time
every man had been caught and re.
turned to his cell. without any fatal
tiles and with the Warden taking
the leading role in the capture of
each.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-16
RECOMMENDS FREEDOM

The Warden and chief clerk also
desired me to secure my freedom and
remain in the employ of the state
handling the sales and orders as I
had been as an inmate and with
this end in view my liberty was
sought. The Governor at this time
did not feel like paroling me to
work there at the prison IN view of
the Expectations that had occurred
at the rison but did consent to my
being paroled up town Again free
dom was in sight. This time with
prosperous business established
and plenty of money to continue
same. The prospect of real for
tune in the making was before me.
Four long years but which to me
with the variety of experiences which
were mine the time seemed negIi.
gible. An office had been secured
and furnished in the business dis
trict of town and I had but to con-
tinue what l had started and devel-
oped within the prison.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-16

ELI! Eili!" with superb melody and
much feeling and it was appreciated
by the audience, although she sang
the words in Hebrew. Earl Dancer.
the playwright is a young man of
modest bearing and seems to be
wholly unaware of the dramatic
ability displayed by him in writing
this play, which is destined to have
a long run on brilliant Broadway.
AT his elbow, so to speak is the
famous viii NJ. Cook. advising and
counselling as to this or that part of
the play.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-16
did menu was neatly served.

did menu was neatly served.
Presiding Elder Gotten delivered
two wonderful messages Sunday at
Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church.
Mrs. Annie Brandon and little
daughter Mary. SIS Seventh Avenue
N. w. left last week for New York.
They will return about October IS
Work in the West Virginia coal
fields is opening up and laborers are
wanted and will do well to call at
Roanokes
Mr.. Kent McClain, OF Alta Vista,
Va. died at the home of his son. Mr..
Berry McClain, Ala Tenth Avenue.
". T.. Friday, October 8. He was
stricken with paralysis about three
years ago and came here to live with
his son. His remains were shipped
to Bedford Monday noon. Rev Jas.
ID. Walker accompanied the remains.
Rev. M. NJ. Jefferson and p. f., T.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-16
ROANOKE LETTER.

ROANOKE. VA. October 12.-Pre
siding Elder T. w. Gotten held his
third quarterly conference at Mt
Zion A. M. r. Church Friday night.
October s. Brother James Jones was
marshal and Mrs r l.. Arnold and
Whitney Peters were secretaries. Il
was an excellent quarter $500 had
been raised for the heating plant.
The Gospel Union Society met in
the Dalatial home of Mr.. and Mrs. G..
J. Dickerson, 241 Tenth Avenue, N.
n. There were spicy speeches and a
live program of singing The splen-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-16
AROUND FIFTH STREET.

Fifth Street Baptist Church enjoyed
last Sunday immensely. Pastor C S.
Norris sermonized on "The Rich
Young Ruler" In the morning. and
it was enjoyed by all. The C. and
o. Beneficial Club. At night the
rally closed with $1S7S 95 raised
for the day. Mrs. Ida III. Booker led
the so captains with $1O7 The post
reports will carry us past $4,000.
Sister Mabel Williams. OF 913 w.
Marshall Street died Wednesday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-16
THAT BABY YOU'VE
LONGED FOR.
Mrs. Burton Advisse Women on
Motherhood and Companionship.

"For several years was denied the blessing
OF motherhood" writes Mrs. Margaret Burton
OF Kansas City. 81 was terribly nervous and
subject TO periods of terrible suffering and
melancholia. Now l the proud mother Of
beautiful little daughter and a true companion
dreds OF other women would like to know the
secret OF my happiness, and I will gladly re-
veal II to any married woman who will write
me-" Mrs. Burton offers her advice eptirel,
without charge She has nothing to sell. Let.
tiers should be addressed to Mrs. Margaret
Burton. 267 Massachusetts,. Kansas City. Mo-
Correspondence will be strictly confidential.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-16

in the Detroit Sunday News Largest
newspaper in Mich gam and many
were the offers coming from various
firms throughout the country Offer
ing to assist the writer in gaining
his freedom if he would connect
himself with them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-16
"WITHIN PRISON WALLIS

"WITHIN PRISON WALLS.
EDITORS Note: within Prison
Walls in this issue was written by
a young colored man. of good family
and training, who for obvious reas-
ons is withholding his rea. identity
and who due to his ability, served
During a course of ten years. in
his positions Gas an inmate) one of
which has never been filed by any
other inmate of any race.
During this series he will dwell
intimately on certain phases Of pris-
on life that are rarely, if ever. dis
closed to the public.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-16
OFFICIALS INFORMED

In the meantime the guard got
around to the officials in front that
the men were going through a hole
in the wall in wholesale lots and an
officer rushed in the guard room
and blazed away with his gun where
we were all standing, not knowing
that the escape had already been
made through the ceiling. AS we
never moved before we all scamper-
ed to our respective cells and such
acrobatic stunts as the writer pulled
in climbing balconies and getting to
his cell he never before or since was
able to pull, During the melee of
shots two inmates were hit, one so
badly that when it appeared that he
would forever lose the use of his
arm he was granted his freedom.
such was the price of curiosity and
a too anxious guard.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-16
THAT PRESIDING ELDER =

1T was burlesque upon the Meth
odist church and Marshall Rogers as
the Elder and Hooten as the presid-
ing elder kept the crowd roaring
with laughter Abbie Mitchell did
some fine singing in the meeting.
while Taskiana Four added to the
humorous character of ire rendition.
The prayer to the Almighty Dollars
stirred the audience and brought
forth applause, but religious critics
declared 1T to be sacrilegious and
after the first nights performance,
the presiding elder contented him
self with kneeling in silent prayer.
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WATERS A HIT
Continued from page ~

master cornetist The aggregation
OF chorus girls attracted much at.
tention by the precision OF their
movements. They wore the print
tive costume of Eve i'm the Garden
or Eden save for what appeared to
be very short one piece garment.
s The revival meeting written by
Gene Hooten and staged by Earl
Dancer was side-splitting in it's
Iaughable features.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-16

every morning.
Yours truly,
EDWARD BRYANT,
Douglas, Arizona
Camp Harry ]. Jones,
Co. d, 25th Infantry.
FOUND GREAT RELIEF.
Power, w. Va, Feb. o, 1925.
l.. j. Hayden,
224 West Broad Street.
Richmond, Va.
Dear Sir: 1 received your medp
cine and l must say that IL has dom,
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leei so much better. am writing
yo" TO please send me some more
DIS you sa d in your letter that ~
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~ ~ re ieVe person of hfs trouh,o
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Yours truly,
MRS. MARY GROCE
Power, w. Va.
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were all captured and back in their

were all captured and back in their
cells within fortyeight hours.
Almost a year later however Mazda
and another man made another dar-
ing escape through the same roof
and this time their freedom was of
longer tenure. 1t being some time
after that Mazda was captured after
sensat onal nationwide hunt about
which the readers are possibly more
or less familiar.
The largest jail-delivery in the his
tory of Michigan occurred during
this same period when on a certa n
Sunday afternoon fifteen men turned
up missing. The writer at this peri
cd had been in the habit of riding
down with the prison truck each
sunday afternoon when it took the
day shift of officers home at 1870
and remained until the mail was
brought back at Z. i had been wait
inc at the switch board in the front
Office for the afternoon count to be
t2Fer which was customary pcicre
TIC guards were released Tor Tic
day.
CONNECTS MISSING
After some delay the phone mes
sage came in that twenty or thirty
men were short The count was
again taken, this tine a check on
each individual cell which was va
cant and after allowing for all men
that were allowed out on detail and
otherwise had work to do out of
their cells left fifteen vacancies for
which no accounting could be made.
There-Don g systematic search OF
the prison and ward was begun and
to look high and low not q trace Of
them could be seen. 1t was an hour
or so later that the Warden's wife
lcck:r~ cut Of the window saw a
man running across the field and in
nocently asked where he came from.
Although all the post-guards had
been specially notified not a glimpse
of anyone scaling the wall was seen
and search for tunnels under the
wall proved equally without success.
About this t Inc others were seen
running across the field and the
Warden's wife remarked that it look
ed as though they came right from
their house
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-16

Bring us your job work. Things
are dull now and prompt service can
be guaranteed
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-16
PERFECTLY PLANNED

While this delivery was perfectly
planned and executed their liberty
was short-lived however for they
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-16
MORE WANTED .

Dauperviile, Pa, March rs, 1925
Mr.. l.. j. Hayden. A'~""
ga West Broad Street
Richmond, Va.
Dear Sir: Please SEND me your
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Yours truly,
MRS. CHARLES EBLINo.
DaubersviIfe, Pa.
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Richmond, Va, July 8, 1915.
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medicine to all suffering humanity.
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IMPROVEMENT NOTED. AT ONCE

Mr.. T.. J Hayden,
224 West Broad Street.
Richmond, Va
| received your treatment o. X,
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-16
\ MAGNIFICENT PRODUCTION

THE Dance of the Old Black
Crow" by Lew Keane and the girls
was magnificent production.
Sweet Mama Lulu Belles" by Ethel
Waters and Monagas swept the house
with the sweetness of the melody
and the bewitching way in which it
was rendered.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-16
"Wifhin Prison
Walls.
Wins Fame Behind Prison
WdXS.- Ren7drkdb/e Ex.
Derience of a Brilliant
GOJOred Man.
Rv An Insider

BY An Insider
reprint and publishing rights re-
served exclusively by the author.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-16
THREW OFF RESTRAINT

1t was in Hee Bee Geebies that
Ethel Waters threw off all restraint
and showed that she could cope
with any Of her younger mates in
acrobatic feats and chorus dancing.
In fact. she excelled them all, touch
ing her appraised hand with the toe
or her feet. Abbie Mitchell sang
with charming effect "Lil Gal"
Lionel Monagas and Theresa Mason
assisted. Will M. Cook, the cele-
brated musician is remarkable
artist travelling with the show. He
has worldwide reputation in the
field of song and music and is af-
fectionately dubbed, 1.-The Old Mas
ten
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-16
FINE ENUNCIATION

Ethel Waters is we'll nigh perfect
in her enunciation and every word
rtt"r"" IS clear and understandable
CIV 1<eaue was = maSter in his
$ ecialty. Congo Fables YVES up to
the standard set by the players.
"e courthouse Sc"pe was another
c''e!e,litt'np performance. You
might travel all over the country and
you could not find a person better
fitted for Judge of this particular
court than Alex Lovejoy and Police
man than Gene Hooten The express
sion on the face of the latter talked
more than his mouth. All the time,
he showed a contrite spirit and sub
mission to the will of the Judge.
SANG IN HEBREW
The drill of Aunt Hagar's children
by the Calico Girls and Aunt Hagar's
Children was a superb piece OF mil
itary movement Ethel Waters sang
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-08
ADOPT BOLERO OR JACKET IDEA,
TOTS NOW DRESS UP IN VELVET

THAT "things are not always what
A they seem to be, Is most charm
iDgly evidenced IN very new tailored
frocks, which at front view, look like
two-piece suits. The back, however,
dispels the Illusion, for 1t follows the
one-piece effect. To the question
reason Why comes the answer. Bo-
dleros and Jackets or semblances
thereof are stylists' pet hobby when
1t comes to creating spring modes.
The jacket-dress pictured Is an ex-
tremely attractive exponent of fash
IONS trend. The frock is handsomely
styled of all-wool jersey cloth in
tweed coloring. 1t could be copied to
advantage using fine navy twill or
any desired wooden fabric such as
rep or workmanship crepe There is
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-08

Alster, Mr.. Blake and my maid. The
servants aren't here. It's little mys-
terious to me. l don't understand it.
They were supposed to have been here
a week ago to have everything in
readiness for u.s."
"If they were here how'd they get
away?" Dick asked. ''They couldn't
go on strike and just walk off the
island"
mo. and they had no boat-noth-
ing but these canoes and rowboats,
and they're all here"
"Queer!" unused Dick, his mind busy
with the Vaccinations of Mr. Blake
and Captain Brent. II can't account
for It,"
You don't know anything about 1t,
them"
Dick turned startled pair of eyes
at his fair questioner. the blood
mantllng his cheeks at the expression
in her face. She suspected him of be-
ing involved in some way with the
mysterious disappearance of the serv-
ants.
II see" he drawled affectedly, to
conceal his anger. "you believe I'm
mixed up in some plot to deprive you
of the services Of your employees, and
fearing that I've hidden them some
where on the island you don't want me
to get out of your sight"
He hesitated second. and then
added defiantly: Suppose am !!
What would you do-attempt to hold
me prisoner"
Again she refused to give him a
direct answer, but after a pause coun-
tered with another question:
''Did you know the yacht left unex-
pectedly and very mysteriously in the
nightT
Eyes, II saw 1t co." he replied, smil-
ing. at least saw her light moving
out on the ocean. and took 1t for
granted 1t was leaving. When will it
returnR'
"Pethaps you can answer that ques-
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coFee's discovery"

There are many stories as to who
first discovered the food value OF
coffee. In Europe this important dis
covery is usually accredited to the
inmates of an old monastery In Arabia
who had observed that their goats
after browsing upon the coffee berries
were decidedly lively. They decided
to taste the berries to see if they. too,
would be similarly affected. First
they chewed the berries but were dis
appointed in the taste Then they
boiled them but without success Then
they tried roasting them and found
this gave delightful flavor Later a
monk brewed stimulating drink by
pounding the roasted berries in o
mortar.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-08

excellent opportunity to impart a
spring-like aspect by using plated
georgette for the all-in-one waist por-
ton. The front skirt part could be
plated or cut circular to emphasize
the popular flare.
Promise of decided vogue for
dresses similarly patterned to the
model in the illustration, is given in
advance spring silk and satin models.
These new bolero and jacket landings
not only stress youthful lines, but they
serve as means Of introducing dainty
lingerie touches. Many black satin
models disclose an underwaist por-
ton Of plated georgette. buttoning
at the front opening. One of the
prettiest thoughts is to use white or
fiesh-pink satin, tailoring 1t in shirt
waist manner. Little turnover cuffs and
collar Of the satin are effectively worn
with the bolero or jacket. Flesh
colored satin vestees are considered
very smart.
In some models, one-piece dress
appearance is maintained beyond the
underarm seems to within a few
inches across the front, the space be-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-08

ing in his pocket for her card; "and
here's the reward you handed me-"
She glanced indifferently at it, but a
tiny frown creased her forehead. did
you come as one Of the crew." she
asked suddenly, and, as Dick thought,
hopefully. II can't imagine how else
you got here"
"No," he answered frankly, Il snug
gled myself aboard the yacht and came
as stowaway."
"Why?"
Dick shrugged his shoulders. A slow
flush came into her cheeks. When he
die not answer, she rose from the up
turned boat. II won't question you
further" she added little stiffiy.
but now that you're on the island
I'll see that you're properly fed and
housed. I'll see Mr.. Blake and tell
him"
Dick cut in with a laugh. "1f you
don't mind" he said, "pd rather he
didn't know was here. AS for feed
ing and housing me, won't put you to
that trouble. brought enough food
along to last several more days, and
can sleep anywhere outdoors In this
climate
She was quiet again, watching him
closely"
"That's ALL" he added, uneasy under
her scrutiny. "rll go now"
Where will you go?"
"Oh, anywhere I want to explore
the island"
Suppose" she began meaningly. Il
forbade that"
"Whyy" he asked in genuine sur
prise.
She did not answer for some time,
but studied him from head to foot with
slow, appraising eyes. Dick grew rest
less, and moved toward the door again.
II suppose you know" she began
quietly, that we're practically alone
on this island-that is, uncle, Doctor
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-08

tween the jacket or bolero edges be-
ing just wide enough to disclose a
vestee rather than blouse.
There are many possibilities for
front skirt variation also The hem
may be curved as the picture shows
or one may use circular portion
from the side seams thus indicating
the popular flare.
If grownups can wear velvet, why
not the children? asks Dame FASH
lon. Forthwith she voices her approx
al by setting her designers to work
designing cunningest of frocks made
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-08
POINTS ON
KEEPING WELL
DIR. FREDERICK Il. GREEN
Editor Of 'HEALTH"
FAMOUS TWINS In
HISTORY
%. 1925. western Newspapers Union,

EVERYBODY is interested in twins
and especially in those rare cases.
Of twins who are physically united
The Siamese twins have been dea
over fifty years, yet their names a
known everywhere These celebrate
twins were born In Siam in 1911. The
were bound together by a band d
flesh that ran from the lower part Of
the chest to the upper part of the abb
domen. Although born In Siam and
always known as the Siamese twins.
they were really Chinese. The king
of Siam wanted to kill them, regard
ing them as bad omens that would
bring evil on the country. But an
English merchant persuaded the king
to spare their lives. Falling into the
hands of ?. 7. Barnum, they were ex-
hibited all over the world. After
earning large amount of money they
bought farm in North Carolina and
at the age. of forty-four they married
two sisters. They lived to be sixty
three, dying in 1874 within a few
hours of each other.
The earliest case on record Of Con
joined twins" was the Biddendgn
maids, born in Kent, England. in 100
An old picture shows them joined =
gether at the hips and should
They lived to be thirty-four. on
them was taken Ill and died in
time. The surviving sister refuA
be separated from her sister, sayiny
"As we came together, we will also,
go together She died about six hours
Nster her sister. tx
About 1900 two Scotch brothers
were born who had two bodies and
two heads but were single from the
waist down with only one pair Of legs
This strange person Cor persons) lived
for twenty-eight years. They were
taken to court, where the king took
great interest In them. They learned
ito sing and to Bsay %1 instruments
of music one s'nging& soprano a
one tenor. They must havl hal go
minds. as they learned to speak Eaki
French. Italian, Spanish, Danish,
lish and Irish.
Two sisters, joined together,
born in Hungary in 1701 and live
years. Two colored sisters, q
like the others, were born in the
in 1851. Joined sisters were Dor
Bohemia in 1879, two in Swede
1878 and two brothers in Italy in
There was also case of two 81
in Chicago a few years ago that
tracted much attention. Another
of sisters are now living In Texs
two Philippine twins in Washin
Apparently these strange frea
nature have always occurred.
two human bodies can grow tOgel
and live we do not know.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-08

model here shown was all in tones Of
brown with a piping of the satin fin
ishing about the hemline scallops
and the neckline, also on the sleeves.
Little velvet suits are chosen by
very small boys, as well. These are
made in straightline smocks over tiny
above-the-knee tight-fitting trousers.
With ''teentsy weentsy" buttons along
the side seam. Some clever models
show inset square vestees of cream
crepe de chine, with lace trimming the
crepe cuffs and turnover collar.
Returning to the subject Of little
girls dresses, very often crepe de