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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-08-28
"A LEADERLEss GROUP"

BENJAMIN Jefferson Davis editor
of the Atlanta, Ga. Independent and
recently reelected President of the
National Negro Press Association Is
an orator, writer, statesman of re-
r,arkable ability. He denominates
he colored people of this country as
a .-eaderless Group" and charges
that the non-recognition of this
group is due to the fact that it will
not accept and follow competent
leadership.
He overlooks the fact that no race
OF people in this country has such
leader. The white people ara as
ruch divided upon the leadership
issue as are the Negroes themselves.
AS matter of fact, Negroes are
imitators of white people and one
seems to be the reflection of the
ether. This, is strikingly true in The
colored folks initiating the bad
traits of this same class of people.
we take II that in this most read
able production Editor Davis is stir
ring up the very discord he seeks to
: svoid Here is how he puts it. y.
We fear that there is no Negro
III american life that the local lead
eIs would nominate and support
Ed wright of Chicago has been sug1
eesleaS and objected to on the
iEnonnds that he has no national ex-
Asf,ence. Major r. r. Motion is
turned down because he has no
business in politics. M. J. Chisum is
ruled out on the grounds that he
has no constituency Roscoe Sim
mons is knocked for a lack of de-
pendability; Gilchrist Stewart, be-
cause ne cannot deliver New York;
Fred r. Moore, because he is not
diplomatic in fine Walter Cohen is
too local Bob Church is too rich,
and Perry Howard is usually on the
wrong side of every question. Clar-
ence Matthews won't fight. Bill Levi
il may not be in the ship, when 1t
comes time to dip water. William
Piokens is too radical; DR. Dubois is
unsafe, and DR.. Scott too egotistic.
"Thus every available leader is
rued out of the game, and we are
at sea like "a ship without a pilot"
Editor Davis should remember that
no one is perfect. We had in mind
another name to propose as leader.
Modesty has no doubt caused the
distinguished southerner to withhold
his name. He is known as Benjamin
Jefferson Davis, Editor of the Allan
ia Independent, President OF the
National Negro Press Association
and Republican National Committee
man from Georgia. He is logically
the man to accept the mantle OF
leadership and he should proceed to
accept the toga and take hold Of the
reins OF national leadership. SeJah
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-08-28
A Dark Disgrace To
CONTINUED from page II

grace to them officially than to have
prisoner taken away from them by
mob.
AS a second step, the common.
wealth's attorney OF the county
should initiate thorough-going in.
vestigation, and should not be con
tent with a weeks effort to find the
guilty men He should not hesitate
to employ detectives and to keep
them quietly at work until some
member OF the mob is caught. II
the trail be held long enough, some
one will be bagged. Men who join
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-08-28

CHICAGO-An epidemic of face
measuring has resulted from the
declaration Of screen experts that
round faces photograph best.
Every little fapper carries a
tape measure to see that diet Of
three square meals q day is maxi
ing her c0untenance chubbier. Color
may be exquisite and the features
perfect but the girl whose facial
measurements are of correct dimen-
sions is the one who will photo
graph well. The countenance makes
the movie star and the round face
wins. Experts declare that the
matter of better food is particular
" important in this connection.
Concentrated food such as evapo-
rated milk. which besides being of
double tina richness of ordinary
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-08-28

market milk is germ free and easier,
to assimilate since the curds have
been made moro fiocculent by the,
application Of heat, has taken the
place Of the items ON the old.
fashioned bulky diet.
On top of this authorities claim
that color Of hair and eyes doeaI
not matter. Blue eyes photograph
Just as well as brown SO the blond,
sisters with the limnid orbs are
happy. The present day dietary
goal is to eat the foods which win
satisfy the bodily wants for vita
mines. minerals and the other food
elements, a condition which is GER.
tain to have noticeable bearing
on health and. in consequence, az
marked effect on the facial CON-
tour.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-08-28

If you open your mouth and ex-
rect God to fill it, you will go hun
ery You'll have to work like the
tcvil' for what you get in this world
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
Nimble Wit Has Sleuths
Bound in Skein of Lies

Officer Daniel Cosgrove was kept
busy for time last night trying to
solve the mystery of what became
of 81 which Winter street resi-
dent said his 9-year- old son had
stolen. The boy admitted the theft
and said a 14-year-old boy who lives
on Spring street had stolen the
money from him. The latter denied
the charge and then the first lad
said he had lost the money.
About II o'clock the officer met
the first boy and his brother and
talked with them about the theft.
This time the lad said he and a 49,
year-old boy companion had secret
ed the money in the excavation al
the Y. NJ. T. A. & B. society build
ing on Main street.
Officers Cosgrove and Grabeck
searched for the money, but could
not find 1t, whereupon the boy ad-
mitted having spent it. Officer Cos
grove said the boys father told him
money has been taken in larger
amounts than 81 in the past by
the lad.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
BORAH MAY BE OUT
FOR NOMINATION
Western Trip SaVOrs Somewhat
Of That Purpose

Washington, July "a Pl-With the
eyes of politicians following him
closely, Senator Borah, Of Idaho, will
go west in a week. He will go to
Idaho for a time and on his way
make several important speeches
Later he will enter on more ex-
tended Itinerary of speech-making,
which will garry him into several
states.
Senator Borah's speech-making
tour is regarded here as having been
planned with view to capturing the
republican nomination for the pres
idency in 1928. He is understood to
be hoping to attain a position IN
which he will have to be seriously
considered for the nomination II the
next convention should not turn to
President Coolidge. Reports that
Senator Borah has any intention of
heading third party movement are
denied by his close friends.
Senator Borah plans to speak two
or three times in Minnesota and
North Dakota on his way west, and
also to speak in Kansas. His Kan
sas speech will deal with prohibition.
He plans to discuss the world court,
the League of Nations and other i'm
portant issues in his speeches.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
DAY URGES NEED OF
SERVICE TO PUBLIC
G. L. and P. Go. Official Inspires
New Britain District Workers

In order to give employees of the
Connecticut Light and Power Co. a
thorough knowledge of the COM
pany's aims and endeavors and to
enable them to inform the public on
matters concerning its service, B. H.
McElhone, district superintendent in
this city, has arranged a series of
meetings at which officials of the
concern will speak on subjects of
timely interest.
Yesterday afternoon the first of
these meetings was held with Irwin
w. Day of Waterbury, vice-president
of the company, as the speaker. Mr..
McElhone and Albert S. Jourdan,
former superintendent in this city
and now executive assistant in Wa
terbury, also spoke.
In his address Mr.. Day stressed
the point that the company supplies
not a commodity, but a service
something that must be delivered
on immediate notice and used as
soon as it is delivered. 1t cannot
be shipped or put away for future
use"
"Our relations with the public
are vital to the growth of the bust
ness" Mr.. Day said. IF we do not
have good relations, we are not
very apt to prosper. If we do not
prosper, the community is going to
suffer in the form of service they
receive. A starved public utility
means a starved service. We can
not build lines and extensions or
do all the things we want to and
give this service unless the COM
munity supports our efforts in that
regard. In order to gain the sup
port of the community, we have to
show that we are worthy of hav-
ing it,"
Mr.. Day also outlined the four
main obligations of the company to
the public. as follows: 1 - To pro-
vide adequate service; 2 - to serve
all who want service; 8 - to serve
everybody without discrimination:
- to charge fair and reasonable
prices.
1t is probable that as a result Of
Mr.. McElhone's suggestion, these
employees conferences and meetings
will be held in all the company's
districts.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
CHECKING UP ON TAXES
Enfield Citizens to Be Asked If
They Have Paid-Effort to Clear
Tn Audit of Collector.

Thompsonville, July "a Pl-Let-
ters will be mailed to approximate
" 1900 taxpayers in the town of
Enfield on Monday, 1t was an
nounced by the selectmen here to-
day. in an effort to facilitate the
audit of the books of Clark L.
Hamilton, former tax collector, who
Is under bonds of $4,000 for APP
pearance at the September term of
the superior court on a charge OF
embezzlement.
The tax payers will be asked to
notify town officials whether they
had paid taxes for the years 1924
and 1925. This information is nee
essary as many of the books and
records of the tax collectors were
destroyed or badly damaged by fire
and chemicals in Hamilton's store
a short time before he surrendered
the books and resigned his office.
The auditors have been working on
the records, which will have to be
reconstructed. for more than
month nov, but no estimate Of the
amount of the shortage could be
given.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
.DEVENS HOSPITAL
Scene OF BLAZE
zoo Patients Are Hustled Out
to Safety

Camp Devens, Mass, July "a -
Fire which started last night in an
unoccupied barracks in the rear of
the camp hospital here, threatened
to destroy that building and others
adjoining, including that occupied
by the press bureau. Help was
summoned from Sterling, Aver and
Lancaster.
Two hundred patients were re-
moved from the base hospital when
the flames spread temporarily TO {,
second unoccupied barracks.
Volunteers from the Twenty Sixth
division. national guard, the regular
army and the R. o. 7. C. joined in
fighting the fire. Colonel John Os-
born of the 1O1st engineers led
detail into the burning area, as did
Lieutenant Jerome Lally of the
Ninety Fourth division, r. O. T. C.,
Captain Leo Fuohey of the Twenty
Sith division wagon train detail,
and Lieutenant Patrick Collins OF
the Fifth Infantry.
Lally's scalp was cut and he was
burned. Lieutenant Hubert Hoban
of the Twenty-sixth Tank company
was blistered by the terrific heat.
Removal of the patients was di-
rected by Lieutenant Kovarick, aide
10 General Malvin Hill Barnum,
commander of the post.
After a spectacular fight the sec
ond barracks was saved and the fire
was believed to be effectually con-
fined to the original building.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
LAW ABIDING MEN
REPORTED HUNGRY
While Those Who Violate II
Are Well Fed

New Bedford, Mass, July "a Up
At the Boston immigration station
are ten well-fed Portuguese prison.
ers, somewhere at large are eight
others, and on the bark Lima in port
here are ten more, who have abid
ed by the immigration law and who
face starvation.
The Lima arrived here on June 81
from the Cape Verde Islands with a
crew of % and a passenger list of
seven. She brought no cargo.
Since then, as the craft lay at an
Choir near Fairhaven shore, repeat
ed breaks for the forbidden shore
have been made. Ten men were re-
captured and taken to Boston. Now
there are eight listed as missing,
among them Captain Joaquin Clau-.
dia Durate, and what is more I'M
portant to those remaining, the
ships cook.
None of the crew had been paid,
they said, and yesterday the credit
which they had enjoyed at water
front provision store was cut of.
They appealed to the authorities for
relief. The local Red Cross declar-
ed they had no funds to assist desti-
tute seamen. G. M. LUZ of local
banking and ship agent firm, volun-
tcered to stand the grovery bills for
a week.
Meantime a warrant has been Is
sued for Captain Duarte charging
him with violation of the federal
laws in permitting aliens to land.
The United States exacts fine Of
1000 for each illegal entry from the
owners of ship. The Lima, when
she was last sold into the Cape Verde
trade, brought only $500. Eight
men missing represent fines $4,000,
not including the ten others recap
tured against whom the government
might move. 1t Is regarded as IN
likely that the owners will make any
attempt to secure the Lima.
The Lima was formerly the Nor
wegian bark Tiburton which was
seized several years ago as a rum
runner and sold by the United States
marshal in Boston.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
P0INCARE BEGINS
WORK IN EARNEST
Expects Debt Terms to Be
Ratified Soon

Paris, July "a P-Premier Poin-
care took over his duties as finance
minister today, NJ. Briant was back
at the foreign office, and wheels Of
the new government began to run
smoothly after the hiatus caused by
the downfall of the Herriot minis
try.
A spokesman for the foreign Of
fee said he believed the debt ac-
cords with the United States and
Great Britain would be ratified with
in fortnight. as external credits
were one of the big factors neces-
sary to the financial rehabilitation
Of the country.
He cited Frances present needs
as, first economy in government ex-
penditures; second, that the coun-
try should work more, spend less,
and raise an internal loan, and third,
foreign credit. All three, he said,
were necessary under the present
circumstances.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
new JERSEY GUARDSMEN
ABSOLVED BY OFFICER
Commander Wheeler Denies Whole
sale Suspensions and Guilty
Officials

Buffalo, n. Y, July "A P-Com-
nlander w. ]. Wheeler of the coast
guard today denied reports published
here that he had suspended more
than 20 coast guardsmen and officers
along the jersey coast. He also de-
MED reports from Asbury Park,
n, j., that the whole fifth district OF
the coast guard will be investigated
as a result of disclosures during the
recent investigation of charges Of
bribery among crews of coast guard
boats along the New Jersey coast.
Commander Wheeler came to Buff
falo TO make an inquiry into the
grounding on the night of June 20 OF
the C. G. 22O5 on the Canadian shore
of Lake Erie while chasing a rum
runner which had kidnapped coast
guardsman during an encounter on
the lake.
Regarding the reported wholesale
investigation on the New Jersey
coast, Commander Wheeler assert
ed that while he had no authority to
give out details of the completed in
quiry, he wished TO say that mo
commissioned officer was involved;
that only one warrant officer and
limited number Of lower grades
were: that the amounts of brides al
legged to have been given coast guard
members were exaggerated; that
Fifth District Commander Rasmus-
sen had the situation entirely in
hand, and that the report the whole
fifth district is to be investigated is
untrue"
Sworn testimony was introduced
at the inquiry by wealthy and well
known bootlegger that he had ap-
preached a boatswain in charge of
coast guard boat offering him
bride. The bootlegger swore the Of
ficer not only refused the money but
assured him If he was ever seen
again in the vicinity fthe coast
guard station he would be shot on
sight.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
ANCIENT MUSKET
EXPLODES FATALLY
Brooklyn Woman Killed in
Kitchen Of Own Home

New York. July 24.-An ancient
muzzle loading musket manufac-
tured at the defunct Harper's Ferry
arsenal was discharged yesterday as
Mrs. Caroline Sokol walked into the
kitchen Of her home at II 10Th
street, Brooklyn, wounding her III
the head so severely that she died
a few moments later.
The weapon was in the hands OF
Martin Munson, friend of Mrs.
Sokol and her husband, Russell So
kol. He, was arrested on a charge
of homicide at his residence, 50 18th
street, Brooklyn. He admitted the
shot was fired while the weapon was
in his hands.
He told the police that he had
bought the gun some time ago and
had taken it to the Sokol home to
show it to his friends. He often had
pulled the trigger, he said, and it
never had discharged before.
He was swapping the trigger of
the musket and had pulled it half
dozen times when Mrs. Sokol, who
had been working about the apart
ment, appeared in the doorway OF
the kitchen and just as she did the
weapon exploded.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
WONDERFUL LINKS
FOR PUBLIC MEET
Annual Championship Play at
Buffalo This Year

Buffalo. July "a Pl-Public links
golfers will have one of the finest
courses in western New York as the
scene of their annual championship
play this year.
The national tournament, opening
August 3, this year will be contested
on the Grover Cleveland park links,
which was opened to the public for
the first time this spring following
its purchase by the city from the
Buffalo Country club.
Extraordinary efforts are being
made to get the fairways and greens
in tip-top condition. An extra force
of men has been busy daily coaxing
the 631S yard course to display itself
to the best advantage.
Greens Well Trapped
The golfer who has mastered the
art of holding his pitches on the
green will have the upper hand over
those who specialize on long drives
or smart putting. A goodly number
OF the greens are on elevated
mounds from which careless APP
proach shots roll down into deep
rough or bad traps with the slight
est provocation.
There are no water hazards, but
In periods of wet weather there are
numerous bitches which answer the
purpose.
Par II on 8,31S Yards
The length and par figures for
each hole follows: No. /. 375 yards,
par 4; No. 2, 400 yarCs, par 4; No.
3, 17O yards, par 8; No. 4, 405 yards,
par 4; No. S, $50 yards, par 4; No.
s, 230 yards, par 4; No. Z, 5SS yards
par s; No. 8, 300 yards, par 4; No.
., ITO yards. par 8; No. 10, $50
yards, par 5; No. II. 400 yards, par
4; No. IL, $50 yards, par 4; No. 10,
$50 yards, par A; No. IA, 525 yards,
par 5; No. Is, $50 yards, par 3; No.
Is, 375 yards, par 4; No. II, $50
yards. par 3; No. IS, S55 yards, par
4. Total yard. 6,31S, par II.
The four short holes are each
well guarded with traps and deep
rough. The seventeenth is perhaps
the most difficult of the four as 1t
is on an elevation with nothing to
stop a rolling ball from a plunge
into trouble.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
SEVERAL HUNDRED
TRIBESMEN KILLED
French in Syria Report Success
Against Rebels

Beirut, Syria, July "a G) - Sew
eral hundred dissident tribesmen
have been killed by the French and
more than 800 prisoners taken in
fighting around the oasis of Chou
ia, according to general staff
communique.
OF the French and their aux
iliaries, the statement says, 40 were
killed and 81 wounded. Among
those killed was Colonel Wing, a
distinguished officer who had par
ticipated in 81 campaigns, winning
13 citations. He fell while leading
his troops against the dissidents.
The statement charges that two
aviators who were forced by motor
trouble to land in the midst of
their enemies were wounded and
then fastened to their plane and
burned.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
JAPANESE FATHER
ignores own Girl
SaYin Rock C0ncessiOnist Turns
Back on Her

Bridgeport, July "a Ps-"I'll have
nothing to do with her." replied Igo-
IA Tomisawa. Japanese keeper of
several concessions at Savin Rock,
when informed by Bridgeport police
today that they are holding his
daughter, Frances, IS and q COM
panion, Emory G. Stevens, %, both
Of Pleasantytlle, N. j.
The pair were found wandering
about the city streets at 2:30 o'clock
yesterday morning, the girl clad in
boys clothes.
They were taken to headquarters
and were being held for the girls
father arrival. Now that he has re-
fused his assistance, the police are
awaiting reply from the girls
grandmother in Pleasantville.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
Leper Baseball League
Gets Perpetual Trophy

/ Honolulu, July "a P>-Baseball
players of the lepcr settlement at
Kalaupapa now have perpetual
challenge trophy, gift of the base
ball team of the University of Cali
fornia.
The patients of the leper settle
ment wrote the Honolulu Star-Bulle-
tin asking a trophy. Cecil Benny,
manager of the Hawaii baseball
league. gave a cup for the winning
team this year and the University
of California players, here for a
summer series against Hawaiian
teams, Clipped into buy another cup
for perpetual challenge.
The trophy will be known as the
California cup and bear the names
Of the members of the team donat-
ing it.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
SUBWAY STRIKERS
PROTEST ATTACK
Claim New York Police Set Upon
THEM 'IJnreasOnably

New York. July "a t49 - Sub
way strikers today claimed them
selves victims of an unprovoked
attack by police. while police in
volved in the first clash of the
strike last night claim TO have
made a heroic fight to save them
selves from an unprovoked attack.
The strike, after having been
called off Thursday as lost. yester-
day was declared on again when
strikers failed to get their jobs
back again. Interborough Rapid
Transit company officials refused to
talk with strike leaders except as
individuals when they applied for
jobs for the men. Afterward the
company reported 16 attempts to
pull motormen from trains and
three bricks thrown through win
dows, the first violence of the
strike.
Anthony Guggino, striker, was
knocked unconscious in the clash
last night, taken to a hospital, and
later arrested for disorderly con-
duct. Fellow strikers got him free
on $500 bail and hailed him as
martyr. Other strikers are nursing
bruises from nightsticks on their
heads and shoulders. Mrs. Alexan-
der Barton. wife Of a striking mo-
torman, declares she overheard po-
lice and detectives in an automo-
bile say before the onslaught.
Don't give them any time sail
right in"
a Police claim the trouble was
Started by the cry of striker.
Here are the police; We'll give
them all they want now"
The police had been sent to Man
haitian casino, strike headquarters,
to maintain order.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24
FAIRBANKSEs QUIT MOSCOW
Received Greatest Ovation Ever
Accorded Foreigners.

Moscow, July "a R - Mary
Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks
left Moscow for Warsaw, Poland.
yesterday after having received for
two days the greatest popular ova-
lions ever accorded foreigners in
Soviet Russia.
Even the death and funeral of
Felix E. Dzerzhinsky. chairman OF
the supreme council of national
economy did not seemto cool the
ardor of Russia't numerous film
fans, whose vehemence in cease
lessly cheering the American guests
overwhelmed them. The silver
screen stars had little rest during
their two nights stay in Moscow.
Doug enjoyed things immensely
but the strain was too much for
Mary, resulting in case of COM
plete nervous exhaustion.