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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-23
Library Case
May Revert to
St. Andrew S

(Richmond News-Leader, july ~
The Grace Arents' branch library
may be lost to the city OF Richmond
should it be necessary to close The
institution through failure OF coun-
ell to provide temporarily for the
salaries of it's employees, it developed
today.
Closing Of the library, it is believed
would be a violation of the ,er1nS
under which it was given the city and
cause the property to revert to the
st. Andrews Association.
Four members of council blocked
the library appropriation on July D
because the library board retained
on the payroll Henry Thompson,
Negro janitor of long service.
The deed given the city by TIE
St. Andrews Association, which
held the title for Miss Arents, pro-
Vi des that the property shall revert
to it's previous ownership il it IS
not used for library purposes. A
shutdown may be construed as
violation of terms of the deed and
of the city ordinance of acceptance
which is incorporated in the deed.
MAY PASS FROM CITY.
If the library property passes out
of the city's hands, the 100000
majntainance fund handed the city
by the executors of the Arents' es-
tate also will pass out of the city's
hands, it was indicated.
The. ST. Andrews Association,
which has operated the library for
more than a decade, has funds with
which to reopen the library under
the old terms and independent Of
the city, it is said.
Fourteen votes We're necessary to
pass the appropriation at the meet
ing Of common council July .. Be-
cause four members-Atkinson, Nil
ler, Robertson and Tyler-voted
against it, the measure could
summon only thirteen votes, and 50
was lost. 1t now is ON the table
because one member who had voted
for the measure changed his vote
So he could move reconsideration
SALARIES HELD UP.
Failure of the appropriation
which would finance the librarr
pending receipt of interest from the
trust fund-served to hold up the
salaries of the five members of the
library staff. They were not paid
on July Is for the first half of July
and there is said to be no assurance
that they will be paid on the next
payday-August 1. In such a case
it would close down.
The four members voted against
the appropriation because a white
man wanted the $15-per,week job
held by Thompson, the Negro jani
tor. Thompson was an employe of
Miss Arcnts for about twelve years
and has given faithful service as
janitor for many years.
A storm of protest followed the
failure of the appropriation, and
among the people who have depiored
the situation have been o. H. Fun
stem, co-executor of the Arents cs-
tate with the First and Merchants
National Bank, and John Stewart
Bryan, chairman of the public
library board.
The Arents' library serves a very
wide area and the property is valued
at 100000. The trust fund is $780,
900 in cash. Thus if the city loses
the bequest through violation of
it's terms a substantial portion of
its library property will be sacrificed
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-23
BRAGG BROTHERS NEGOTIATE
\ BIG LOAN

Bragg Brothers and Company per
Mr.. d. P. Bragg, has just consum-
mated a loan of $4,000 for the Clay
ST.. Baptist Church. Rev. j. A
Brinkley, pastor. This congregation
under able leadership purcl-2se- -
Randolph St. Baptist Chur2l, one
Of the best built structures - -
city and VII enter the editice In
September. This firm is being cen
graduated, along with the p-stor
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-23

Is F reed

WYTHEvILLE, VA, July 90
Floyd Willard (white) charged with
murder on account of being an al
legged member of the mob that
lynched Raymond Bird.E : colorcd
man on the night of August Ia, 1926
having taken him from the county
iiail resulted in his acqu ttal. HE
esta blished an alib, that is that he
was somewhere else when the crime
was committed. Wayne Dean, Havre.
Charles t1uggins and w. P. Cooley,
residents of Brayson county testified
that they had been out fox hunting
and that Willard described how the
colored man was lynched.
TWO SISTERS.
Willard declared that he was ct
home on the night of the lynchlng
and he produced witnesses to prove
it This IS one of the, most remark
able cases ever tried in this section.
Raymond Bird was said to have
been intimate with two of the Sis
ters in white family and that The
females refused to prosecute him.
They were in condition that re
quiz ed for one of them hospital at
tention. Finding that he could not
he legally conv>ctel upon n cha"ge
of rape, mob decided to lynch him
and to override the law of the State.
MOB LEADERS NOT ARRESTED. /.
The feeling here among both
classes is that the real leaders OF
the mob have never been apprehend-
ed. One man out of the crowd was
selected to make test case and
then have the whole matter ended
once for all. The action of the State
officials is being highly commended
here and it is recognized that the
officials were in earnest in an effort
to punish those who overrode the
law. Colored people here are not
doing any talking, although it may
be that the white family will leave
the neighborhood'
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-23
Especial by John Mitchell, Jr }

Benjamin Jones. a World Wa:
veteran. residing with his mother,
Mrs. Rachei Jones. 2115 Walnut st.
CWoodville) was dangerously cut
with a knife by Mrs. Alberta Hines
of 26OS Newburn St. Saturday eV-
ening, July 16. at about o'clock.
His upper muscle in one arm Is
nearly severed and the large vein in
his neck was cut in two. A call at
St. Philips Hospital brought out
the information that his condl-
ton is not good.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-23
A SISTERS STATEMENT .

Her sister, Alberta Hines. who
cut Benjamin Jones, was not there
She did not know anything about
it. She afterwards said that she
had heard that Jones had threat
ened to kill her sister and he had
showed her the bullets with which
he expected to do it. She did not
pay any attention to him, thinking
that he was running on. She heard
that her sister ordered him away
from there. He came over into the
yard and she cut him. Another ver-
sion was that Alberta Hines threw a
rock at BENJAMIN Jones and when
he ran towards her afterwards she
cut him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-23
City Council Action rlay Lose Arent's Library.
s. 600 Automobile Campaign Going Over Big

aud was in a bad condition last
night. Going to st. Philips Hospi-
tai, I saw two patients swathed in
handag9s in the lobby.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-23
KNEW NOTHING.

Alberta's sister said that Mrs,
Willie Boiling knew he said that he
was going to get bullets to kill her
A visit to Mrs. Boiling brought out
the disclaimer She did not know
anything about it. She saw them
in the street and Jones had his
hands at his side, but she thought
they were playing. Alberta Hines
had not been arrested Sunday morn
ing when We called there. but her
sister said that she had advised Ter
TO give herself up. ~
BEN JONES' MOTHER.
Visiting Benjamin Jones' resi-
denca, in a small one story struc-
ture, we found pleasant faced
woman of the Old Nanny type.
Her name is Mrs. Rachel Jones and
she stands we'll in the community
She is the mother OF four children:
Mrs. Elizabeth Reid. Mrs. Lena
Tompkins, Ernest Jones and Benja-
story: "This woman has not been
out Of the county jail more than
three weeks. ] advised my son to
stay away from her. About two
months ago. Alberta Hines came
right here (she pointed to the
spot) and stabbed Benjamin in the
back.
BLOOD FLOWED FREELY.
Blood flowed freely and he had
70 go to the hospital FOR trea-
it at my boy( over my head. I
knocked her down and I hurt my
arm in doing so.
Mrs. Lena Tompkins' Ben Jones
sister, said that he had one OF his
New Britain herald., 1927-04-08
GETTING FREEDOM COSTS A FORTUNE
CapeWell Out Of Asylum But at
 Great Expense

Hartford. April Rl-The free dom Of Frank E. Capewell Of New Hartford, from the Hartford Retreat will cost him s52.S67.92. of which s34,990 is for the fees Of the law yers, f the account filed in the pro- bate court by the conservator Of his estate. the Riverside Trust com pany. is accepted by Judge Walter II. Clark at hearing next Wednes- day afternoon. The claim represent about 50 per cent of his estate, which is inventoried at S126,90S.S3.
 The fees of the lawyers who fought for his freedom in the pro- bate and superior courts total $24,- 990. His chief counsel, Clayton II. Klein of Waterbury, asks s10.000. Mr. kleins associate, Frank B. O'Neill, petitions for s7.990. Frank B. Mum of Winsted asks for an al lowance of s7.00o.
 Mr. Capewell has to pay for the lawyers who defended the Riverside Trust company in opposing the re- lease Of Mr. Capewen from the Hart ford Retreat. For legal services at the probate court of Hartford, in- cluding preparation, and the trial of the habeas corpus in the superior
New Britain herald., 1927-04-08

court" Edward w. Broder and J. Gilbert Calhoun. as counsel for the Riverside. ask fo- 10000.
 The twelve allie lists who examined him before the tiai of his petition for release from ti Retreat and who testified or who were in attendance at the trial filed bills for s9.55440, the items ranging from s25 to 3D. 900. According to the filed account, the bills of the doctors are:
 Dr. A. J. Carroll. Waterford, s2.- 0o0: Dr. A. F. Dienfendorf. New Haven. sl.524.l4: Dr. J. L. BueI Litchfeld. sl.5oo: Dr. Frederick T. simpson. Hartford. s1,325: Dr. C. R. Anderson. s1,2S0.5o: Dr. John Keatirs s4oo; Dr. Charles T. La- moure. Mansfield s700: Dr. Otto G. Wiedman. Hartford. $50: Dr. Har- old A. Mancroft, Hartford. $500: Dr. W. H. Crowley, s25; pr. w. A. Me- Kee. s250: Dr. w. NJ. Jennings. s10o. Dr. F. R. Kelsey and Dr. John R. Lee presented bill Of s221 and SIG. respectively. for services subsequent to the trial.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-08

A customer went to the new ad- dress of a recently moved joint for the first time and presented his membership card at the door. The man behind the peep-hole seemed extremely suspicious, but finally ad- mitted the caller.
 The doorman explained: T saw that your card was issued by our new competitor on the floor above. We're glad 10 get any of his old customers, but I was afraid at first you might be q dry officer"
 Smoking is permitted in the bal comics of many metropolitan mov- ies. and consequently the seats cost
 iust as much as any others. An ohscrVant rambler in New York may get fairly good ground ing Tn old world customs. For in stance, 70 per cent of the immi-
 grants from Latvia are said to. re-
 side in q Brooklyn locality, where they occupy q well defined racial sector with their own churches, cafes and other desidera.a Of com-
 mUnity life.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-08

growing over. his hens were holding back. produc- ing only an average of 103 eggs each annually in comparison with 200 by the Iowa champions.
 "I know what's the natter said Stinson. Too many of them have to roost in trees or are crowded in chicken tenements. When they go 10 bed their intentions are good. But when they wake up they are so cold they conclude they had better conserve the egg and convert it into fat to keep them warm
 Hence, the chicken bungalow movement.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-08
Cold Hens Stubborn, So
 Now They Have Houses

Mountain Home. Ark, April tP' A cold hen is reluctant in laying a nice warm egg. But comforta ble hen will do her full duty.
 So 100 new chicken bungalows are being built in the White River division. John Stinson, agricultural agent. who rides herd on about q million and a half hens in 10 coun- ties. expects his fowls to soon begin earning more than their keep and stretch toward the high egg laying record which Iowa hens are now
New Britain herald., 1927-04-08
TWenty-Nine Years in
 Movies and Not Divorced

Hollywood. Cal. April S P,- Twenty-nine years without a divorce. That is the record of one couple in motion pictures.
 James Neill. character actor, and his wife, Blythe Chapman. who been married that long. and the en- tire time to each other. Their long est separation was for 10 days. when Neiil was on location at Catalina Island and Miss Chapman was play ing mother in Hollywood.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-08
Commits Suicide to Tune
 Of Jazz Over Radio

Guelph, Ont, April s Ps-Jaz2 music on the radio accompanied Edward Barelman. president of the Gilhon Manufacturing company 10 death yesterday. as he sat in his apartment here, writing a farewell note, inhaling Illuminating gas. and listening 10 "a dance of death."
 T gave my laughter with my years" the message read. This my tears. I received my sum- mons Of death tonlght-this dance of death over the radio. Why pro- long the agony? I die because my work is done."
 Barelman came to Guelph from Port Washington, Wis, where, his sister, Lulu Barelman, now resides. He leaves another sister. Sophia of Milwaukee.
 TpI-An EyI'pAVn rTAccJE'TJ,n AnC
New Britain herald., 1927-04-08
REALIZES LEES
 b|G AMBITION
Learns to Know Walters by
 First Names

New York, April S-One middle aged retired manufacturer who made his pile elsewhere feels that in New York he has achieved a life long ambition. He now knows by first name the head waiter of every prominent restaurant in town,
 This "naturallzed' New Yorker feels that he has become that unde- fnable person known as the man about town" He estimates that it cost him nearly sl0,000 for meals and tips to reach his present heights and his only regret is that some or the head walters persist in miscalI- ing his name despite generous tips.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-08

Tobacconists' sign just off Broad way: Be a man-smokc cigars
New Britain herald., 1927-04-08

Umbrellas do their dirty work in rainy weather. but in certain sec tions the cane carriers keep inno- cent hystanders sidestepping like prize fighters. But the cane tWirlers don't seem to notice it.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-08

There is a new story in the "speakeasy zone" Of competition in wet goods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-25
BEECHAM OPERA MAY END.
Will Drop Project if Public Re-
sponses Do Not Increase.

ILONDON. November q R.--Sir
Thomas BeCCham, conductor, conn
poser and operate impressario, who
has undertaken TO produce opera on
a large scale in London and large
provincial centcrs of England at
comparatively low cost. admits that
so far the public subscriptions have
been disappointing. He says II ms
scheme does not meet with better
response in the way of subscriptions
from the public by February he will
drop the project So far London has
given the most practical support to
the scheme. Sir Thomas SAYS. but
Manchester. Liverpool. Birmingham
and Leeds have done almost nothing
to, helm il along.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-25
THREAT OF BAY0NETS
DUETS GRID RIOTERS
Soldiers Break Up Fight at New
England Game--Scores of
Spectators Hurt.

Bv the Associated Press.
WINTHROP. Mass. November .
Scores of spectators suffered bruised
heads and six soldiers and one PLAYER
received injuries serious enough to
require hospital treatment when a
riot broke out during the annual foot
ball game between Winthrop High
School and Revere High at Fort
Banks Yesterday
Squads Of soldiers with fixed bay
onctS were required 10 restore order
as rocks and other missiles fell like
hail among PLAYERS ana spectators.
The disorder began when rival root
ers fought for possession of Win
throp banner. After some p minute.
of pitched fighting order was restored
and the game proceeded, Revere win
ming, Is to :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-25
HEADS FRENCH ALLIANCE.
David Jayne Hill Elected Presi-
dent of Federation,

The Federation dc L'Alliance Fran.
cal%a announces the election of the fol
lowing officers for the coming year:
David Jayne Hill president. Lynch
Lu4uer. vice president: W. T. Brant-
~. secretary, and Mile. l., l.. NJ. lii
moEeS, treasurer ana corresponding
secretary. The society will hold its
FIRST lecture of the new season at $50
O o'clock on Monday afternoon at the
Hotel Ia taYettc. when Monsieur
Emile NiIiemin, who is well known
here. will give 4 talk on paul Clau-
del Ambassador de Franco ct Poetn."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-25
KAISER ROLE DROPPED.
Injunction Bans Imperialistic Scene
on Berlin Stage.

BERLIN, November % P.-1n
compliance with the demand Of the
former German emperor. the Berlin
District Court has issued an injunc-
ton ordering that the role of Kaiser
Wilhelm IL he eliminat ted from the
play "Rasputin." The injunction was
directed against Edwin Piscator. who
as director of the Communist Theater.
inserted Il scene in the play showing
thu kaiser addressing his troops.
The Interpolation was done WITH the
permission of the author. AleXei Toll
stoy. but not with that of the exile of
Doom.
The natural lifetime of an elephant
is said To be $50 to 700 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-25
Results from first treatment
or your money back

Go now to the druggist and get single course
treatment. If you are rot absolutely satisfied
with the weight and health benefits gained,
money for The bottle .yill be promptly refunded.
If inconvenent to buy at the druggist, send
Sl.0O to 1RONIZED YEAST CO. Atlanta
IA. Desk 0S.K.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-25

raNr 1aNat,r ERONO QrlNINE Tanirt~ tc
work on the Cold and to fortify 'he system
Proven Rano,N. Look for signature Of +
". Grove 00 The hnX. Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-25
Nice Moon.

IL the time they had known
\ each other he had never dared
"A ask her TO party. dance or ride.
4 Never had they been alone he
Evening star., 1927-05-01

Leaving their famous
headgear behind. AS the
British Royal Guards de-
part for China their bus
bies, costly peace-time
headgear of bearskin, are
stored until the regiments
return. g r. & A. Photos
Evening star., 1927-05-01

HERE TABLES SHINE Uifh
cleaning SiIver and sparkling
glass, tOhere the linen is of the
finest and the china tie most
erQniSite-here Rice'S is
almost Inevitably the bread
served.
Evening star., 1927-05-01

our OUTPUT to meet the de-
mand for our nesO loaf :.
WYE WOULDN'T have believed-if
w anybody had told us about it in
advance-that a new loaf of bread could
make such success.
We thought the housewives would like
it. We knew they would appreciate at
once how much richer it was in flavor,
how much more delicate in texture. And
we felt pretty sure that they would notice
how much longer it kept fresh and how
much more satisfying it was to the appetite
But we weren't prepared for the posi-
lively sensational demand for it-even
from the very first month.
What makes this new loaf so diferent9 YOU
ask. Fresh, creamy milk, for one thing
and plenty of it.
4 richer allowance of shortening than is
usual.
The popular split-top. which helps the loaf
to rise and to bake better, and which, there
fore, insures a finer, more delicate and vet
more substantial texture.
Whether you cut it into paper-thin slices
to serve your guests at tea or bridge or
whether you make it into substantial sand
wiches for the lunch box, you'll find this
bread just the kind you've always wanted
Begin orderngittOday. Bakedanddelvcred
oven fresh morning and afternoon at your
own grocer'S. Each loaf carries the seal and
guarantee of the City Baking Institute
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-01
PoDerless to Resist
Sueep of Avalanche

There were several destructive
avalanches In the st. Gothard re-
gion in 1926, when the railway was
damaged at several points, and
many peasants and workmen were
killed. But one rainy Sunday in
September, 40 years ago, 100 per-
sons persisted when a large portion
of the Plattenbergkopf split off and
slid down on the village of Elm.
Early in the day great boulders
began to come crushing down with
disturbing frequency, and quite
number of men were out watching
them. Suddenly they saw & whole
cliff sway and tOpple over. Seven
teen minutes later another cliff fell,
and, 10 their horror, the doomed
villagers saw that the mountain
had been thus undermined and was
poised over thin air far above them.
Four minutes later ii fell, shattered
into millions of fragments, and
came sliding down at terrific speed.
Through the village went the ava
lanche, across the tranquil mead
ows of the valley, and up the OPP
posite mountainside for a couple
of hundred feet. when ii diVerged
right and left, like the wash of a
spent wave, for many hundred
yards.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-01
Douglas Fir Entirely
Distinct Tree Species

The Douglas fir. native of the
Northwest but now being planted
extensively in the East, is becom-
ing a popular Christmas tree, ac-
cording to the American Forestry
association. The species was
named for a Scotch botanlst who
discovered 1t on an expedition in
1926, but its scientific name is pseu-
dotsuga, meaning false hemlock.
AS q matter of fact, ii is neither a
hemlock nor fir, and. though ii Is
sometimes called spruce, il isn't
that, either. The tree belongs TO
an entirely distinct species. The
tree most commonly used for
Christmas trees is a real fir-the
balsam, so called because its bis
ter-hke pockets yield the resinous
LIQUID known as Canada balsam,
which is used among other things
for attaching cover plates TO micro
scopic slides.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-01
Didn't Hatch

A school teacher relates that she
was giving her small pupils les
son on birds. and after telling
about the Matching of the eggs, The
care of the mother bird and the
first lessons In flying, she said;
"Now, children, am the mother
bird and you are the little birds
nestled in your cozy nest. ! want
you all TO spread your wings and
fly away"
Each child. waving arms TO the
music she beat, skipped TO the
dressing room, with the exception
of one little fellow who remained
motionless in his seat. Turning 10
him she said: Donald, why didn't
you fly away with all the other lit
tie birdsi" !,
"'Cause," come the prompt and
unexpected reply, "'Cause was a
had Boston Transcript.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-01

He was Il loyal little fellow and
he wouldn't let anything said
against his parents go unchalleng-
ed. One Sunday afternoon boy
friend said: Liste. to your father
snoring" Dad isn't snoring" was
the indignant reply. Hes dream
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-01
OGuTHE MORGUE

Nurse: What can be done with
the by-products of gasoline
Inferno: Usually they are taken
to the hospital
kansas Sour Oui
Mug: Look a. the condition
that woman IS in
Jug Is that a condition. /
thought it was 4 limousine.
-I01ga FriV0ll
Mrs: Look here, Mary, l can
write my name in the dust on this
chest.
Mary Cawsh, there's nothing
ike dedication, is there, MAIN?
--GrseB Goat
For ten rounds they stood and
traded socks .
Well, well-must have been
fraternity brothers"
Stamford Cbabaryd
Ari: Yes, sir, ] had an ulcer all
tqcf war
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-01
Yale Record

A freshman kicked a football
through the window OF d senior 5
room. He turned and started run
ming. but the senior collared him
You broke my window, did you
not?" reared the irate senior.
Yes. sir" said the frosh, and
| am running towards my hall to
get money 10 pay for it .
-.N0tys DANE Jaegly
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-01
-oWhere is your doll. dea

Where is your doll, dear%
asked the family visitor "Oh, .
said the infant calmly, the hoy
next door has the custody of the
doll and Pm awarded three lolli-
pops week alimony." -American
Legion Monthly.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-01

"What do you think of the attacks
on George Washington They
show what great man George
was" answered Senator Sorghum.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-01

Unfortunately those accidents
that happen in the best regulated
families are not always covered by
insurance.