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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-26
Insurance Official Plunges death
Deny Va. Ell<s To State Loses Right Of Appeal
Surrender Fight In Virginia Primary Case
To Renew Primary
Test In High Court

Washington-(CNS.)-A petition
has been fed in the United States
Supreme Court for a ruling as to
whether state political party organ
izations may lawfully prohibit Ne
groes from participating in their pri-
maries.
The case comes from Arkansas. j.
NJ. Robinson and others living in Lit
tie Rock said they voted the Demo-
cratic ticket and were consistent sup
porters of the party platforms. They
protested against being barred from
the Democratic primaries in Novem-
Der 1928, obtained a temporary in
junction and voted before the state
courts could hear the case on its
merits.
The Arkansas Supreme Court la
ter set aside the temporary injunc-
ton and dismissed the proceedings,
taking the position that the Four
teenth and Fifteenth Amendments,
under which the Negroes claim they
had the right to vote at Democratic
primaries, referred only to what
states were prohibited from doing in
the way of restricting the voting
rights of Negroes and did not apply
to party organizations.
In March, 1927, the United States
Supreme Court in suit from Ell Pa
So, Tex, brought by L. A. Nixon,
held invalid Texas statute prohib-
iting Negroes from voting in Demo-
cratic primaries. The opinion was
delivered by Justice Holmes. It de-
clared the Texas law direct and OBJ
vious infringement of the Fourteenth
Amendment.
The Arkansas Supreme Court de-
cared the Nixon decision did not pro-
hibit political organization from
determining its own membership or
from deciding who it would permit to
vote at it's primaries.
Pointing out the Uniform success of
the Democratic candidates in the Ar
kansas elections, the protestants
claimed that being denied the right
to vote in the primaries deprived
them of their most important con-
stitutional right.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-26
ToHave New Head
AtShaw University

New York City (CNS) The trus-
tees of Shaw University ana the
Home Mission Board of the North
ern Baptist Convention, in JOINT
session, have accepted the resigna-
ton of President Joseph l.. Peacock
who for the past ten years has been
in charge of the administration OF
the University.
President Peacock in submitting
his resignation, expressed desire to
return to the ministry-whlch ne
left in Hartford, Conn.,, ten years
ago to take over the helm at Shaw
which had just been relinquished by
DIR. Chas. F. Meserve who lives at
Raleig hand is THE only local men,
Der of the board of trustees.
President Peacock has encounter
ed strong opposition from alumni
whot bought that the institution
might not be progressing fast enough
under his administration and who
want the summer school and the pre-
paratory medical schoo re-establlsh-
ed. There has also been the sugges-
tion from some that President Pea
cock remained too aloof from the
student body. =
There has been a decided move
ment of late for Negro president.
1t is said however, that the board
will be reluctant to turn over the
presidency to a Negro in view of the
fact that the institution receives It's
support almost wholly from North
ern white Baptists through their
Home Mission activity.
There is a little dougt that the
school will enter its 19SO-3l term
with a new president, but none In
touch with the situation would ven
ture a guess as to whom it would be,
Shaw was established at Raleigh,
North Carolina, by the Northern
Baptist missions board about a dec
ade after the Civil War as part Of
its general program on behalf OF
the Negro. 1t has always had a
white president, and at present has
also a white business manager, but
most of the faculty is composed OF
Negroes. III
Negotiations are under way with
the Duke Foundation for financial
aid and chances are regarded as
bright for the re-estabishment of the
medical school, abandoned about 10
years ago. i'll
The old Shaw medical school, Of
fering a two-year course graduated
some of the nations best known Ne
gro physicians.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-26
Stir, Georgia COP,

Observation-Disclosures the
statement of Chairman Huston OF
the Republican National Committee
that he would confer with Postmas-
ter-General Brown respecting the as
pirations of NJ. o Dunning, black
and tan representative, for place on
the committee as against j. I. Rose,
who left Washington before ne saw
Huston, a new angle has been taken
through the Atlanta courts.
BENJAMIN ]. Davis as secretary
and James w. Arnold, chairman,
with other members of the black and
tan group, have sought to have a
reSiver appointed to take over funds
being collected in the state for par
ty use, by Henry Davis, secretary OF
the group named by Postmaster
General Brown.
The state Superior Court calls
upon the Brown faction - show
cause July 26 why the appeal should
not be granted.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-26
Dry Agents pad"
New Church

JerseyCity, N. ]. (CNS) The MEM
bers of St. Paul Baptist Church loo
Gated at 273 Washington Street,
were without their Sunday services
on July Is.
1t was to have been a big day,
with dedication and opening cere-
monies at the Washington Street
building which was recently acquired
for use as a church. But large
paddock hung on the front door.
Tw federal agents VISITED the
church Saturday night and placed
paddock on the door, the charge be-
ing that Charles Ryan, who form
erly used the structure for restau-
rant, had sold beer on the premises.
Ryan moved his restaurant out of
the building over year ago, it is
said, and just recently the owner,
James P. Meehan, leased it to the
Baptist congregation for use as a
church. The chulch officers spent a
tidy sum in refurnishing the place.
A large number of out-of-town
guests had been invited ocome to
Jersey City and participate in the
dedication and opening.
,Meehan, the owner, through his at
torney will make an effort to have
the paddock removed.
1t is limited that the new paddock
order was inspired by whites who did
no twan tthe church organization to
move into the building.
The New York Herald Tribune in
editorial comment on the incident
said:
"The rigid legalism of those charg-
ed with the enforcement of prohibit
ton rather more frequently than not
transcends their discretion. To put a
paddock for a year on premises in
Jersey City rented to a Negro Bap-
fist congregation and already reno
waited and furnished at considerable
sacrifice to it's members seems to be
case in point. The law may be "a
ass" as Sam Weeleer sagely re-
marked, but why advertise the fact
in this stentorian fashion,"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-26

New York (ANP) Social satel-
ties are agog over the announced
offering for sale of the famous
Villa Lewara, country home of
the late Madam C. ]. Walker,
erected on Broadway, Irvington-
on-Hudson at a cost estimated well
into the hundreds of thousands of
dollars, the mansion is listed
with several brokers for sale at
about $275,000.
Following Nine. Walkers death,
the estate with other properties
was willed to her daughter in
1919. However, the daughter, Mrs.
A'Lelia Walker Kennedy has
spent most of her time since her
mothers death in an apartment
in Harlem. The expense Of main
tanning the villa caused her to
offer it for sale, it was said.
Many famous colored people have
been entertained at the mansion
by Mime. Walkers daughters, but
it's distance from the city and the
complete isolation prevented it be-
coming a rendezvous for the So
cial set. No buyers had been re-
ported.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-26
N. Y. Judgeship
Fight Wakes Hot

New York City (CNS) In the new
Municipal Court district in Harlem
recently created by the New York
Legislature, two colored men will sit
as justices. The Republican organi-
cation has selected Assemblyman
Francis E. Rivers, a graduate OF
Yale College and of the Harvard
Law School; and Alderman John
Clifford Hawkins, as it's candidates.
The Tammany organization selected
assistant corporation counsel James
B. Watson, and Attorney Toney, as
it's designees. Both sides are opti-
mistic as to the outcome. But there
seems to be wheel within wheel.
ITarlemites may not have to vain un-
til the November election to see hot
lsht but may witness it in the pri-
msries of September 16.
Assemblyman Lamar Perkins, a
graduate Of LiTcoln University and
the Harvard Law School has thrown
his hat in the ring and is running
as an independent candidate for the
Republican nomination. He assisted
Assemblyman Rivers in putting the
bill creating new Municipal Court
District in Harlem thru the State
Legislature. Col. Charles Gilmore,
chairman of the Nineteenth As
sembly district committee and Mr..
Charles w. B. P. Mitchell, chairman
of the Twenty-frst Assembly dis
trict county committee are leading
the fight for Messrs. Rivers and
Hawkins. Attorney Robert R. Peun,
.ad of tho board Of trustees of
man of Assemblyman Perkins cam
oyssinia Baptist Church is chair.
paign committee. So it looks as ii
September primaries will prove to be
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-26
Ends Because
OfDespondency
2 HOURS
AFTER LEAP

Mr.. John B. Smith, home office
superintendent of the Southern Aid
Society leaped over 80 feet to his
death about 9:45 o'clock Thursday
morning from the First-street bridge,
overlooking the Happyland Anus
ment Center. He suffered broken
left leg, several broken ribs frac-
tured skull, and other injuries. Early
morning bathers at Happyland and
a number of people passing by, saw
the man climb over the bridge and
plunge to the ground, he was picked
up still alive and carried to the st.
Philips Hospital where he died at
1880 A. NJ, surviving nearly two
hours after the plunge.
Mr.. Smith had been in bad health
for some time having spent several
days in the Richmond Hospital on E.
Baker st. He was released last Fri
day, his physical condition greatly
improved. Friends had noted for
some time that Mr.. Smith seemed
greatly depressed about something
and note found in his pocket stated
that he intended taking his own LIE
because of depression.
He ived at 60S North First street
about blocks from the bridge. Miss
Lillian Booker, neighbor of Smiths
saw him pass her house about 9
headed for the bridge, she was great
ly impressed by Smith because he
spoke so cheerily to her, when here
tofore he had seemed so gloomy and
would hardly speak. Smith was 40
years of age, survived by his widow,
Mrs. Amanda Wilson Smith.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-26
ANOTHER SCHOOL PROVIDED FOR
ATALANTA GROUP


ATLANTA GROUP
Commondious Walker Street Plant
Assigned To Colored Children; We'll
come Relief Of Congestion Antici-
pated
Atalanta, Ca, July-By unanimous
vote of the City Board of Education,
the valuable Walker Street School pro-
perty has been designated for use here
after as a Negro School, step OF
great Importance which will go far to
relieve the present congestion in near
by colored schools. The plant is modern,
commodious and in good repair and
will provide for many hundreds Of pu-
pisl.
The Boards action rewards long and
persistent effort on the part of the To-
cal interracial cmmittee, the Christian
Council, and otoher public-spirited
groups and individuals. The transfer OF
the property was recommended alos by
the city suerintendent of schools, Dr.
Willis A. Sutton, who has shown him.
self at all times fair-minded and i'm
partial in his administration of the
city schools.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-26
Clinton Johnson
browns

Mr.. Clinton Johnson, of the 270C
block P. St., was drowned Sunday
noon at Riverside Park on the
James. Mr.. Johnson was in bathing
with three companions when he is
said to have suffered an attack OF
cramps and disappeared before his
companions could rescue him. His
body was not recovered until Tues
day evening and he was buried Wed.
nesday in Evergreen Cemetery.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-26
TRUCE RUMOR
DISCLAIMED

Persistent reports emanating from
Washington aver that peace over
lures have been made by the Vir-
ginia Elks toward the Grand Lodge
of Elks. Inquiry here by The Plan
cts representative develops the fact
that there is no chance of such a
proposition meeting the approval OF
Virginia Elks. 1t is claimed that tne
Virginia Elks have agreed to com
promise the suit instituted here IN
Judge Groner's court against the
Grand Lodge. if the Grand Lodge
will agree to enter into no reprisals.
Prominent Elks here are indignant
over the implication that they are
showing the white feather and dis
claim any knowledge of this new
disarmament conference"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-26
cant Be Beat" Says, Grand
Exalted Ruler Finley Wilson
little Napoleon" CommendS Grand Lodge Con-
vention Committee for Splendid Preparations

school in that city in 1928. Wilson
is having a picture made of the bill
which picture he says will be placed
in the archives of Elkdom.
When asked by the Associated Ne.
gro Press representative. if he an
ticipated any serious opposition in
his fight for reelection to the grand
exalted rulership, Wilson replied,
AS far as l know, there won't be
any, and if I knew 1t would be all
the same, for he wouldn't have a
ghost of chance to win. And as
for fight, we don't fight anymore.
In fact, they can't get anybody to
oppose me now" he continued, "for
they all know that I am like the tree
planted by the water: I cannot be
moved" he said with hearty laugh.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-26
National Ideal To
Meet In Phila., Pa.

The National Ideal Benefit So
ciety will hold its 18th Annual
Convention in Philadelphia, Pa,
Sept. 2-3-4, 1880, at the First Col
ored Wesley A. NJ. E. 2. Church,
corner 18th and Lombard SITS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-26

Irvington- On-The Hudson For Sale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-16

first time since its recent listing on
this market. Electric Bond & Share
lost nearly points.
United Gas, however, was a buoyant
feature, rising nearly points in re-
Spouse to q report that Electric Bond
& Share had accumulated a large block
OF the stock, presumably in connection
with merging 1t with Electric Power
81 Lights natural gas properties. Mag
ara Hudson Power was also a firm spot,
attracting the best support in several
Gays. The stock rallied nearly point.
Industrials generally eased. Among
shares losing a point or so were Amer
lean Chain, Warren Bros, new, and
Zon1te. Croker Wheeler closed on
fractionally. Ford Of Canada A, how
ever, close up V. Oils were less active.
Gulf closed up point, while Indiana
and Cities Services finished fraction
ally lower. Investment trusts eased.
Goldman Sachs losing y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-16
CURB SHARES DROP
IN SELLING MOVE
Bear Operators Are Credited With
Part in Causing
Decline.
BY CLAUDE A. JAEGER,
Associated Press Financial Writer.

NEW YORK, March 15.-Week end
liquidation was in large volume on the
Curb Market today, and the list closed
generally lower, despite several inde-
pendent points of strength.
The decline In several of the utilities
appeared to be fastened by professional
bear selling. These issues have been
somewhat depressed of late by agita-
ton for commission to control the
electrical power companies as the In
terstate Commerce Commission does
the rails
The Standard group was generally
weak. Standard Power & Light B wa
under considerable pressure and United
States Electric Power sagged fraction
ally to within half point of its low
United Founders, holding and invest
ment company, which Is heavily inter-
ested In these companies, dropped more
than 2 puhnts. going below 10 for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-16
VIRGINIA IRON co.
GETS BIG CONTRACT

The Virginia Bridge & Iron Co. of
Roanoke, Va, has been awarded con-
tract to rebuild 1000 all-steel 57la-ton
hopper coal cars for Norfolk & West
ern Railway. A similar contract was
completed by the Roanoke company
February Is last. It was placed last
September.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-16
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE
YEAR 1880 TO DATE

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-16
RIGHTS-EXPIRE.

sEx-dvdend
preferred
Dividend dollars quarterly
annual
The Washington times., 1930-05-24

Editor. Times:
To me it is a wonder that the
recent hlstory-making stock mar
ket crash did not impress on the
mind of the country the wonder
full opportunity for safe invest
ment offered by the larger life in
surance companies.
Life insurance, Of course, is
not primarily intended to be an
investment and the public does
not look upon it in that light. 1t
is intended chiefly as a protec-
ton against accident, illness and
death. The big companies, how
ever, have grown to such amaz-
ing proportions and are at pres
ent such a vital force in the
worlds industry and finance that
they are paying Sizeable dividends
on policies. This gives the policy
holder something extra and some
thing generally that he did not
bargain for when he took out the
insurance. The biggest compa-
MES, in fact. are owned entirely by
the policy holders who pay the
dividends into the Golfers Of the
company.
While I, like all Of my friends
and acquaintances, have occa-
sionally felt the urge to do
little speculation. I have always
been able to refrain from it. and
I am thankful for that today. I
have seen friends lose all their
money on the exchange and the
world knows, through the news
papers, of countless tragedies
great and small that have Oc-
CURED because some foolish men
have taken the few dollars they
had spent years. and maybe a
lifetime, in accumulating and
given them away to the market
brokers and money lenders.
Perhaps there is no cure for
such foolishness. If so. then this
letter has been a waste Of time
and effort. But the man who
has the financial stability and
the good sense to invest his money
IN insurance policies will make
his place in the world secure. I
have bought insurance policies
consistently since my nineteenth
year and several of them have
already matured, bringing me
back all the money invested after
paying good dividends while they
were in force. My family has
had the kno Wedge that they
were secure in case of any hap
pening whatsoever and I have
received my share of satisfaction
from tn steady payment of diVi.
dendS. NEAL.
Editor Times:
And they send them to the Sen
ate and the House. Is it because
they are in the way back home
The Washington times., 1930-05-24
DECISION NEARS
ON CEDARS

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, May
24.-Decision in the test case Of
Miss Lille l.. Marten for $4,000
damages for cedar trees cut under
State law on the Marten farm,
near Shepherdstown, has been
withheld until a special term of
circuit court for Jefferson county
at Charlestown meets in June,
Judge D. H. Rodgers, presiding
as referee, announced today.
The suit is a test case for Al
additional suits filed in Jeffer-
son county by land owners for
damages totaling S243,000, due to
the destruction Of cedars.
The taking of evidence was
concluded last week in Charles
town and attorneys for both
sides took up the final arguments
here yesterday.
Attorney for State Entomologist
w. E. Rumsey, against whom the
suit is technically directed, pre-
sented brief conclusions, but at.
torneys for Miss Marten made
lengthy arguments.
Under State law, damages
awarded are paid as far as pos
sible from a special levy of 81 an
acre on bearing orchards and so
cents an acre on orchards under
ten years old. The total amount
collectable under this special as
seSsment is less than $4,000. Since
the first of the present year, over
$2,5O0 has been spent in cutting
cedarS held as a menace to apple
orchards. Approximately $4,000
cedars were cut on the Marten
farm,
The Washington times., 1930-05-24
EVAN GEL|ST|C
| SERVICES SET

Evangelistic services at the Full
Gospel Tabernacle will continue
next week with special services
each night but Saturday.
The Rev. A. H. Argue will speak
tomorrow night on 1.-THE Worlds
Most Startling Sign of the Times. >
Miss Selma Argue, his daughter,
viii speak at the morning service
on Hannah"
Sermon subjects next week of
the Rev. Argue include The Folly
OF Fighting Against God" and Rus
sia's Attitude Against God and
What 1t Means" The Rev. H. l..
Collier, pastor, will preside,
The Washington times., 1930-05-24
WILL
GIVE SERMON

The Rev. DR.. z. B. Phillips,
rector of the Episcopal Church
of the Epiphany, will preach at
the morning service tomorrow.
John Bryant, Of the Virginia
Theological Seminary. will speak
al the evening service.
There will be two celebra tions
of the Holy Communion on AS
cenSlon Day, at 7;30 and II a. m.
At the latter service there will
be an address.
The Washington times., 1930-05-24
Two: NATURES }
PIERCE TOPIC

"An Understanding Heart" will
be the sermon subject tomorrow
morning of the Rev. DR.. Jason
Noble Pierce, pastor of the First
Congregational Church.
In the evening he will speak on
1.-TWO Natures" Thursday evening
DR.. Pierce will speak on Divine
Ingredients" Motion pictures
will be shown at both services.
DR.. Pierce will address the senior
society of Christian Endeavor at
$50 p. M, tomorrow on How Mis-
siouaries Advance World Peace"
The Washington times., 1930-05-24
Undertaken Sues
To DISSOLVE Firm

Suit for an accounting and dis
solution of partnership was filed
in Equity Court yesterday by
w. E. Wilson. 26OO block K st
N. w., against Ambrose B. Boyd,
1900 block L St. N. w. Attor-
neys Cornelius H. Doherty and
John A. Doolan filed the bill for
Wilson.
Wilson informs the court that
he md Boyd entered into a one
year artnership agrement De-
cember /, 1925. and operated as
undertakerS under the name of
Boyd and Wilson until last April
when Boyd informed him a dis
solution would take place and
substituted the name of Boyd
and Company. He complains
that Boyd failed to report and
divide the assets of the old firm.
The Washington times., 1930-05-24
$500 Bond Is Asked
Of Girl as Vdgrdnt

Pleading guilty to a charge of
vagrancy before Judge John P.
Mcmahon in Police Court yester-
day, Hilda Black, q, who said
she came from Quantico, Va,
about four months ago, was or
dered to post $500 bond against
repetition of the offense or go
to Jail for 80 days.
The girl was arrested yesterday
by Policeman H. H. Heflin of the
Fourt precinct. During the trial
she admitted that she had been
in the District courts in 1927 on
a charge of vagrancy and again
in 1923 on a charge of violation
of the national prohibition act.
On the information papers the
girl was listed as "Hilda Black,
alias Wedmeyes. alias Coddlng.
alias Wllha. alias Hatton."
The Washington times., 1930-05-24
IL Virginia Miners
Killed Digging Coal

RICHMOND, Va. May 24.-Ac-
cidents in Virginia coal mines
during the first quarter of 1890
resulted in the deaths Of l3
miners and the loss of one day
or more to $40 others. according
to Frank P. Evans. statistician
for the State Industrial Commits
sion.
During the quarter, 3,077 1877
tons of coal were produced, an
average of each death or lost,
time injury of 5,565 tons, a bet
ter record. said Mr.. Evans, than
in several years.
There was an injury to every
4.843 tons of coal produced dur
ing the first two months of 1929
he pointed out, adding that the
best accident record in recent
months is that Of a small oper-
ator who produced 39,577 tons Of
coal without an injury to en-
ployeS.