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New Britain herald., 1926-12-18

The return of the Tip Top Merry makers. a tabloid musical comedy offering. to the Lyceum marks the first presentation of an entertain ment of this Kind in the city since la5t season. Incidentally, Coleman's shows are well known here and Al native of New Britain but has been q clog dancer of no little fame.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-18

The next story; Sammy Jay Follows Farmer Browns Boy"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-18
Reddy Fox Is Oycrhasty
By Thornton W. Burgess

You'll often find that oyerhaste Both time and energy will waste.
 Old Mother Nature
New Britain herald., 1926-12-18
STAGE AND SCREEN

Among the several innovations which the Strand theater has brought to the city's theater going public is one that remains out of sight for most of the audience, but which is a we'll appreciated boon to scores of male patrons. This Is the smoking and lounging room. This room. equipped with comfortable chairs, smoking stands and divan. affords smokers an ideal place to enjoy a few puffs at such time as they do not care to remain In their seats watching any particular part of the program. This is the first time local theatcr has offered such room, although in the other theatcrs, everybody knows. smokers sneak in q few puffs when the cop isn't around 10 watch.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-18

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New Britain herald., 1926-12-18

Today the ornamental metal rail- ing on the lobby stairs leading 10 inc mezzanine floor was installed and so. steadily. the theater hears completion. That the Strand and Capitol arc beginning to attract nu- merous out of town patrons is evi.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-18

Copyright, 1926, by T. W. Burgess)
Richmond planet., 1926-02-13
FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER In
= -SfOSD DtGREE-ESCAPE
GAZIOWS AND LYNCHING

COUSHATTA, LA, Feb. 6.-For
the hrst time in this section OF the
south since the civil war, con-
fessed Negro slayer of white man
has escaped the gallows or the
worse fate Of lynch law.
Bristaing bayonets in the hands of
state troops and the discrimination
OF a few court officers gave Joe
Hardy. 20-yeartold farm hand and
confessed sayer of John S. Glover,
prominent white planter, a fair
chance for his life. and the result
was convictiop for second degree
murder with a sentence of life i'm
prisonment, which in Louisiana
means fifteen years.
In this section when a Negro s1ays
white man he frequently never
lives to face legal trial. If no es-
capes mob violence hfs trial usual
" is little more than a forma.ity on
his. route to the moose But this
time. instead. of going fishing" as
many OF their predecessors gave done
while unknown parties" spirited
the culprit away from his cell TO be
found on the following morning
dangling at the end of q rope. the
officers of the law did their duty.
On December %, Hardy was pre-
pairing to move from the farm of
Clover, for whom he had worked.
Hardy DECLARED that ne had been
threatened by Glover if he moved
from the place, but continued his
plans. EVIDENCE in the case showed
that Cover went to Hardy's home
and shot him with shotgun loaded
with 'ringed" shell.
An eyewitness the eoiored driver.
who came TO move Hardy, declared
that Hardy shot Glover without
provocation while the latter was un-
armed Hardy claimed seif-defense
alleging that his victim was sdysnc-
ing upon him With a ahotgua
Richmond planet., 1926-02-13
PRICE. FIVE CENTS.
DIR. HATCHER ADDRESSES AI.KS
ON THE CONJUNED HEARTe' :.

= Sunday, February 7th. at S p. NJ.
DR.. James S. Hatcher was the
speaking guest Of the Literary So
ciety Of the Williams Lodge OF Eiks
and the spacious parlors. halls andt
stairways were crowded with az,
large part. of the culture of Rich :
mo1id to hear him.
After very fine program OF quo-'
tatiohs, music and an inspiring NUNS
'bar by the Esks Band. Prof A. L.
Morton presented, the speaker. He
said: Ladies and gentlemen.
have no need to introduce the gen
tleman who is to address us at this
hour Dr.. Hatcher is one of the
best known. best prepared ministers
of our race. and his great work and
character have made their mark
everywhither he has gone. He has
on several occasions spoken to the
parents and teachers and students
of this city and especially of the
Moore Street School and he always
has message of sound inspiration"
DR. Hatcher thanked tho society
and told us how delighted he, was
~ "V III 'oUSu Gil atmosphere OF
culture. Then wading into his su6-
ject with that uniqueness and orig.
inality which are his own endow-
ments, he made psychological and
sociological diagnosis of the subcon-
scious mind of the Negro ard pre-
scribed the remedy for our ills.
The critic, Mr.. ID. S. Long!ey. on
commenting said. "The only thing
ieft TO say. il chat this was one of.
the soundest and most he,pfuF, as
; Well as most scholarly addresses ev-
ers Delivered to the society,""
IN addition to goodly number NJ
our. teaching, legal and medical pro.
fession, We had in company with DIR
I Hatcher, Mr.. and MRS. Delaney Pitt
man and Mrs. Evelyn Jones of
Roanoke, who had worshipped AT
Third Street Bethel at the morning
hour
AT the close of the address Mr.. r.
"A Rogers. the author of that most
facinating book From Superman
to Man came forward and congrat-
ulated DIR. Hatcher and subscribed
to his diagnosis and panacea as
correct.
The Literary Society of the Wi! :
iiams Lodge of Elks is Offering
these kinds of programs and speak
ers to the public of Richmond each
Sunday p. M. at O'Clock. We
we'come you
Richmond planet., 1926-02-13
THE CHARLESTON

A great Charleston Contest and
Old Virginia Cake Walk will be held
at the City Auditorium next TUESDAY
night. New Eork Dancers win be
hHre TO vie with R.cmond's cham
pion dancers for the prizes. Music
VIII be furnished by the following
orshestras: Gippy Smith, Hardy Bro.
theirs and Leroy Wyche. At the last
contest 5000 people fiocked to see
and hear this modern syncopation,
and larger crowd is expected this
time. Show starts at S;16.
Richmond planet., 1926-02-13
DIR. MRS. STOKES ENTE;STaIS
STATE FEDERATION CLUB
WOMEN.

DR.. and Mrs. William IL. Stokes
beautiful suburban home REST
Haven" was thrown open last Eatur
day from $500 A. NJ. to 800 r. N.
to the State Federation Club OF Col
ored Women. The officers met in
q business session with Mrs jamie
Porter Barrett. president. presiding
and MrsA W.. T. Johnson secretary.
Intense interest uas shown IN, al.
the procedures, especially in the
child welfare work and the inter
racial .pyoblena
Mrs. Stokes, the vice-president.
introduced her lifelong friend, Miss
George II. Fields. Of Baltimore,
Md. who gave some valuable infor-
nation of her social work in Baki.
more.
Every city in Virginia was repre-
sented and these bright wide
awake women discussed every phase
of interest that cohfronts the Race
Of today.
After business was finished they
repaired 10 the lovely dining room,
which was beautifully decorated
with spring flowers and pink can
dies. Pink and green was the color
scheme carried out throughout the
parlor,, hall and library! DR.. Stokes
offered the invocation just before
the honored guest sat down to the
sumptuous dinner
Mrs JAMIE Porter Barrett was
toastmistress. executing her office
with fine coTdiality. She called on
Mesdames. Mary ". Binga, Bette G.
Cousins. w. T.. Johnson, Annie
Hughes Mile Paxton, Lottie Reid,
Ellen F. Gray, Lillian Payne, Ida
Carter. Mary e. Carter and Misses
Georgia H. Fields Carrie Sharp. and
Lizzie Brown. who expressed their
appreciation of the charming hostess
and the cordial association of the
club women
The speaker of the afternoon was
Mrs Annie z. Blackwell She told
OF the excellent relation existing
between Mrs Stokes and the club
women! She paid high tributes to
Mrs. Stokeg as citizen and host.
ess and that the life OF Mrs Stokes
has been filled with the spirit Of
service to her fellowman.
Mrs. Stokes responded and IT was
clearly seen that sbs wss touched by
Richmond planet., 1926-02-13
In MeROria,n.

In sad but owing remembrance Of
my husband, William Shepard Cox,
who diei twenty-sx years ago, Feb
ruary 10, 1900:
He little thought when leaving home
That he would ne'er return
Tnat he so soon in death should
sleep,
And cave us here to mourn.
II he cou,d raise his dying head.
And bid the last farewell;
the blow would not have been so
hard.
To those he loved so well.
ms cheery ways was his smiling face
Are ~ easures to recall.
lie had kindly word for each,
And died beloved by all.
BY his devoted wife
MARY cox,
1916 Cedar Street.
Richmond planet., 1926-02-13
sn. sLAKBWzY LoCATHs HERE.

DIR. y. A Blskeney announces bis
new residence and Office at 3316 X
street. Richmond. Va. Phone Mad
isos 90. Hours: 8-1e A. NJ, 2-z
,. NJ. asa 60 p. n. daily.
Richmond planet., 1926-02-13

Mr.. Bond, the wealthy. New Yorker.
in conjunction with Mr.. Bonds valet
Henry Bennett and stealing the rare
wines and liquors and selling them
through bootlegger channels, was re-
Gently convicted and sentenced 20
not Less than Eve years ,or moro
than ten years in Sing Sing.
Henry Bennett. the colored valet.
turned States evidence and was con-
ricted and sentenced to not less than
two or more than Eve years in the
same prison. It Is reported that
Mr.. Bond has forgiven his servant
and fs making an effort to have his
prison sentence suspended
Richmond planet., 1926-02-13
.SQUTHERN...A|D 5.
STOCKHOLDERS
. MEETING Is. A
HISTORY MAKING
EVENT !.
EEPORTS SHOW OVER MILLION
IOLLAR INCOME FOR 1928,

The Animal Stockholders Meeting
'os the Southern Aid Society of jVir-
ginia. Inc. held at the Home Office,
- North Second st. City. Mon.
nay, January 25th, 1926, like the
-Societys lasc years Million Dollar
business, was an epoch in the eco
nomie life of our group in Rich
mond. This was the first Stock
holders meeting since the Stock
holders had authorized, in Septem-
| ber 1925, an increase of Capital
Stock of the Corporation from
100000 to 500 900. The share
holders list now includes many of
the races most representative bust
: ness and professional leaders in the
Middle Atlantic States.
Continued on page a.
~ e - r.asts
Richmond planet., 1926-02-13
TOwNES-SsUT8.

Mrs. aeanie g. NOES announces
sbe marriage of her daughter, Alice
Pielss Sssitb. to Nr. Clarence Lee
TowneC, which took place Sunday,
Janssry "a, 1925. at Newport News
Va. Rev. A. A. Calvin ofRiciated.
Hsceet3e0 Wednesday, February
1s, aeas at s:ss o'clock p. n,
1914 Wefe Clay Street, Richmond,
Friends invited. No cards.
Richmond planet., 1926-02-13

Mrs Vid'a Epps Cogbil1, of Wash
ington ID. e passed through the city
tast Tuesday enroute to Phoebus.
va: to atten,l the bedside Of her sick
father, Mr.. Matthew Epps.
News reached here that Mr.. Eops
died Thursday afternoon.
Richmond planet., 1926-02-13
4 REMARKABLE RECORD.

Mr.. Cummings. the mathematical
wizard Of the Yellow Cab Company
reports that the concern during last
year hauled S64 002 passengers,
travelled s15 1902 miles, received
S6,419 telephone calls and made
248 S61 trips. This is remarkable
record.
Richmond planet., 1926-02-13

In memory OF our father. j. L.
Hayes, Sr+ Deacon of First Baptis,
Church. Secretary of Mentor Lodge
No. 1853, G.. u o. o. r.. Founder
of the Charlottesville Messenger, who
died in Charlottesville, va, January
Z. 1920:
place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filed.
Sadly missed by
SONS AND DAUGHTERS
Richmond planet., 1926-02-13

hc manifestation of devotion to
her. she thanked them and her
chief object in ffe, sire remarked,
is to serve every one the best she
couid especially her friends and
cub women.
Receiving with Mrs. Stokes were
htr sister. Mrs, A. l.. Lipscomb and
Mrs. s. S, Sparrow
Richmond planet., 1926-02-13
SECOND VIC TIM
DIES IN FUNERAI
SMASH-UP
F@ ,
COrOneT''S Jury Takes EV-
IdeRce i'm Goodman case
The Testimony of Witnesses.
Conflicting Evidence.

Wsia ann Harris, one OF the injured
passe~seTs in Fred Goodman's car,
which was smashed a: the Magnolia
crossing Of the C.. and o. Railway
Wednesday. February 3 died Sun
Gay. the 7th This is the second
seatss as result of this smash-up.
Richmond planet., 1926-02-13
FRHD GOODMAN TEsTIFIEs.

Il live at West 33rd Street
South Richmond. was emp Dyed
by William l. Johnson's Sons 1t
was on the 3rd, 1t was between
$50 and 500 p. NJ was at the
Magnolia Avenue crossing Coming
into the city from the cemetery The
train was coming from the West
There were seven persons in the car
all tod. including myself. The doe
tor took four stitches in my chin
and my hand was cut On leaving
the cemetery, coming to the cross
ing. the rain was coming down N
torrents
TRAIN UPON HIM.
Il halted down at the bottom and
eas@d the car up to the track.
did not see or hear anything When
looked up. the train was about 80
feet from me. gave the car all
that I had. to clear the track The
road fs mot devel. The rain was
coninx:&owp 30 that I did not hear
anyt1anS- did not hear the man
gay anTtaing to me from the time
left .the cemetery to the railroad
track. III heard him say afterwards
that Ms sister was dead.
r!t
IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE
"Y6n' can't see anything coming
nnta FSu get on top Of the track.
You eone up an embankment to
Cross tsd track. The track Is on
the e1aHankment. There are woods
on thasfight hand side of the track
That btevqnt you from seeing. 1
did noei hear the crossiny bell ring
ing 4. DO not know whether there
is a dsii there or not as / have
never crossed there when the bell
was rfnsing".
IsIJAM HARRIS STATEMENT.
Ishanf Harris, 1917 st. James st
was sworn and deposed II am
ehauaedr for Mr. John Aiken
Branch: I was sitting on the front
seat beside the chauffeur. He did
not stop before he got TO the
track. There is an incline but be
fore you get up there is another in
cline. lie was going at moderate
spSed tod him to look out, the
train was coming. / heard the
whistle. | do not know how far we
were. when ] heard the whistle
MADE NO ANSWER.
Etd made no answer to me
tod him the train was coming. It
~az raining right hard. could. see
fSst in front through the wind
shief6. Matte Logan, who was
killed, was my aunt. but this was
the second time that I had eyer seen
her. She was killed in the accident
and she died right at the crossing.
phnss In the car were: Rosa Per
S1os. Ruth, Rosa's daughter, Btla
Archer, William Harris. the chauf-
beur and myself, was not hurt.
J .yecefved Just scratch
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Richmond planet., 1926-02-13

Coroner James w. Whitfield held
an inquest in the City Hall, Satur-
day. Sta inst. at 10 A NJ in con-
nection with the automobile. railroad
smash-up at the Magnolia Avenue
crossing ON the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad There waTsa large array
81 witnesses, but they were not re-
euiredt to testify. Fred Goodman
the ha6feur took the stand and
Richmond planet., 1926-02-13
ROSS B. HAYNES
Gets FIVE YEARS

Ross b. Haynes who was extra
dited to New York upon charge
of breaking into the wine cellar of
New Britain herald., 1926-08-14
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' -717--7 ' T-777- ----.s-- ' RETAINS TENNIS TITLE

Ted Drewes of St. Louis, I. st1ll
 National Public Parks Singles
 Champion.
 Philadelphia, Aug. 14 R-Tsd Drewes, youthful tennis star of st Louis. remains the singles chamricn of the national public parks coterfs for another year. Drewes, playing through the fourth annual touYna- ment here this week yesterday won the final match and retained the title which he has now captured for the third successive year. He defeated Dooly Mitchell, brilliant young Washington player. AS. s-s. s-f. GA. After losing the first set, the champion settled down to the work on hand and chop-stroked his op- ponent into submission in the next three sets. Although losing the title match Mitchell, who was not a seed ed player, was the dark horse of the tournament and he advanced to the last round after number of bril- liant victories. He wilted. however, before the champions swift service and powerful strokes.
 Gus Amsterdam and Gabe Lavine, Philadelphia, annexted the doubles championship by defeating Drewes and Harry Schaberg. St. Louis. s-7. 6-2, T-5. In this contest Drewes nIavad fon-notch tennis despfte his hard battle with Mitchell, and the Philadelphia team was forced to ex- tend itself to the limit to win. In the second set Schaberg weakened and gave his partner poor support The westerners rallied In the last contest, but not sufficiently to staye off defeat.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-14
PARADISE PARKS
 BEAT BOYS CLUB
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(Continued From Preceding Page) Both teams scored two in the sec- ond, the Burritts on three walks and & single. Smith counted on two walks and a two bagger by F. Mir igliani.
 This ended the scoring for the losing team. Smith continued on getting one in the third. another in the fourth and two more In the sixth, giving them eight and the game. After this there was no more scoring and Burritts never threaten ed to tie the score.
 Dobkowski's work In nipping run ners off the bags helped his team greatly in it's victory. F. Miriglianls stickwork with three out of four was the deciding factor in Smith getting number of it's runs. Vllla ana Argosy shone in the field for the winners. Markavicth was the heavy sticker for the Burritt team while Malain and Bagagowski both played whale of a game in the field. A running catch of fly ball behind first base by Raquitis, was the tleid- inc gem of the contest. The score: [ rrrng
New Britain herald., 1926-08-14

tional.
 This condition can be traced to one of two things, more and better right-handed hitters in the National league or more and better south paws in the American.
 Of the first nine pitchers to win 10 or more games in the American league. the race for superiority was mighty close, there being five right handlers against four portsiders.
 In the National league, the first five pitchers to reach the 10 or bet ter mark in games won. were all ight-handers.
 Jess Petty of Brooklyn with nine wins was closest to the mark, while Eppa Rixey of Cincinnati with eight victories against two defeats, has by far the best record.
 Tanks Southpawed to Death
 Perhaps no club in either league has been southpawed as much as the New York Yankees.
 Due to the fact that three of the I elAhEo iCclhiiiS butNIAo oA . CTS, Ruth, Gehrig and Combs, south paws invariably get the call with the rival managers who have plenty of them in reserve.
 When Detroit meets the Tanks, Cobb hands them Whithill, Wells and Johns. Iris Speaker of Cleve- land invariably uses Shaute, Smith. Miller and Buckeye with his right hand ace, George Uhle, drawing one of the games.
 A similar condition prevails along the line. Recently I umpired in 12 consecutive games for the Yankees in which l saw nine south paws and three right-handers as the pitching selections for the op. posing teams.
 It would seem that sooner or later the Tanks would get accustomed to being "southpawed" and take sweet revenge, but the way the left handlers continue to trim the New Yorken doesn't point to such a state of affairs
New Britain herald., 1926-08-14

hard chances without an error at second base for the Independents in a game against the Imperials of Hartford?
 Jimmy Hogan, pitching for the Stanley Rule & Level team, struck out fourteen Stanley Workers in a Factory league game?
 The East Ends went on strike and forfeited a game to Avon in the Valley league because the players claimed they were not getting a fair share of the gate receipts?
 Gerlander was the strike-out king among New Britain hurlers, flaming II in game with the Rovers of Waterbury and 14 In game with the Alpines of Hartford?
 Steve" Donnell: N. B. H, S. foot ball star played three positions In one game early in the season, filling in the weak spots?
 From" Cabelus and Billy Du- dack were bulwarks of strength in the N. B. H. S. line when Henry Flanagan was the fleetest backfeld man in Connecticut interscholastic circles?
New Britain herald., 1926-08-14

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New Britain herald., 1926-08-14

Roy stevenson played shortstop for the Stanley Works and Mer- win Jacobson. now with Brooklyn was seventh hitter in the lineup?
 Bill" Brennecke went into the box when Tommy Brayne hurt his ankle in the fifth inning of game between the East Ends and the Ben Hurs of Hartford, and let the Hartford team down with one hit in four innings. winning to 4?
 Hartford and New Haven plan ned post-season game at Savin Rock at the close of the Connecti- cut league season and four fans paid in, so the game was called off and the teams disbanded?
 Russell & Erwin won the Factory league championship from the Cor bin Screw corporation team Is to 8 in slugging match in which "Goo- Ter" Conlon swung potent bud geon?
 Larry" Mangan played first base for Russell & Erwin and was one of the surest hitters in the league? The team depended on Cooler" Conlon for the long, hard smashes, | though?
 The Tierney Cadets scored s3 points and outclassed all competitors in a field day in Hartford?
 Jimmy" Chalmers, pitching for the Tigers of New Britain. famed Il hitters and beat the Flats of Bristol, to 4?
 NJ. S. Hart won the semi-fnals in the tennis tournament at the MapleNHill Golf club courts on West Main street, 1-6, so, so. from Judge J. H. Kirkham. before one of the largest crowds ever to witness a tennis match in New Britain.
 "Dick" Schroeder punched out the hit that scored Eddie" Goeb with the winning run in a game between the Independents of New Britain and the Colonials of New Haven, in the 11th inning?
 "Al' Tuthill. New Britain High school fullback, was the unanimous lchoice of the experts for all Conn ecticut interscholastic fullback?
 "Marjorie C." W. H. Crowelfs cruising motorboat won prizes on the Connecticut river in the Middletown Boat club regattas?
 Stefnick, Johnson. Brennecke, Borg, Fusari, Howe, Begley. Kraus, Hall and Oberg were with the East Ends. representing New Britain in the Valley league?
 Billy" Gray, pitching for North & Judd against Russell & Erwin In the Factor yleague, allowed six hits and won il to 3, in the only game the Russell & Erwin team lost all season?
 Gerlander and Wright were the battery for the New Britain Rang, CTS?
 Tommy Wright hit safely five : times out of six trips to the plate in 10 inning game between th' t Tigers of New Britain and the Tuft' of Hartford?
 ; The Rangers of New Britain anc } the Ramblers of Hartford used tt } hook up in series at the end Of tht 3 season, drawing large crowds?
 Cooler" Conlon handled nint