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V VOLUME XXXIX, NO. 46 MECHANICS SAVINGS I HOLD MONSTER MASS PLANS FOR RESTORi ACTION IS HARMONIOUS A NI > UNITED?PRESlDHNT AND Til 10 ItOAltD OF DIRECTORS ARK, COMJIliXDEI). The Fifth St. Baptist church ny;?s crowded lust Monday night with the depositors of tlie Mechanics Savings Hank. Many wore unable to seen re aomission. The Fifth Street Baptist church choir under the leadership or Leader Joseph Matthews was ill its host. After prayer by licv. Jacob Turn or, tIre chairman, llov. \V. E. Brown introduced President John 'Mitchell Jr., who gave an account of the situation and told just what had boon doiu. towards the re-opening of the burnt. He urged every one to send in their pass-books to the receivers, and thenby endeavor to comply with their ro qniroments. At this stage, this wouK give all an opportunity to present "their claims and would assure the olUcors of (he court that every thing had been done to do as thoy luul been asU ed to do. COMMITTEE MAKES REPOR1 A committee on Tcsdlut.ions was appoint ed by tlto chnirinan and retired. In addition to a detailed statement o\ tho plan for re-opening the hank, which plan was to bo concurred in by the depositors, tho following resolutions were embodied in the report: We reiterate our confidence in tho honesty and integrity of John Mitchell Jr., President of tho Mechanics Savings Bank and tho members of tho Brtlird of Directors associated with Itiin and pledge to them our united and undivided support in their efforts to rehabilitate tho Bank and to placo it again upon i^be high piano, which it onc.e occupied. ' % URGE PASS-BOOK DELIVERY AVe recommend and urge mil depositors to carry their pass-books to the i1?a ^ -* ..vuo.iviii \>i IIHJ itiuviri(iiic? savings Bank, taking a receipt therefor, In order to facilitate the early reopening of that institution. On motion of Rev. J. W. Pryor, seconded by John P. Brdwn, tile report i of the com m it too was unanimously adopted. The conditional agreement on the part of the depositors was sign ed and sent up to the secretary? table. The utmost harmony prevailod. Mr. Frank llallion serve<l as secretary. Uenedicition was announced by Rev. J. W. Pryoi. PROVES AIjIBI AND WINS 11 IS FREEDOM. iMitsnurgli, Ph., Sept. 22.?When hi produced an alibi showing that lie was in jail at tho time the crime was . committed. Arthur Riclmian of Bod foid avenue, was acquitted in Criminal court <>f tho theft eft' clothing and revolver from the homo of John Banks oil September 25), 1021. > Banks testified that, the theft took ] place on September 20th and he .ind ] two other witnesses identified Rich- ( man as tiro thiol'. Riicliman produced a roivrd to show that on September | 20th he was in jail and that on Sop- , torn her !>() ho was tried and acquitted iu criminal court. 1 ? i t 111 H1XKSS IN CRN ASK HKN'DKHS j AI>l>lTION A I, FOROIC MOOKSARY ; ] AT COMMERCIAL BAXIv. Due to the steady increase in tin., business of The. Commercial Bank and ; Trust Company* it. became necessary j to secure the services of Mr. Georgo] W. lOpps as clerk in th.is bank. Mr.' ^ Epps witfi elected to teach in the public.' (] schools of Richmond this fall, but liav y ing been asked to accept a position j with this bank, he resigned as teacher j elect. 1 ; si Mr. Bpps lias boon in training for, v the past summer with tho Southern ' ,] Aid Society of Va., Inc., familiarizing j himself with business methods and at , v tho samo time pur'siring a course Yt f banlcing and financo with tlie I^aSalle t Extension University of Chicago. Hlsi? many friends wish for him a bright t future. Mr. Epps will bo glad to see. it his many friends and to greet them e at The Commercial Tank and Trust' o Company, building 529 N. Second fit. < t City. b mil/ nrnnnnnnn )hiui\ uLruanurio MEETING 10 ADOPT 1TI0N OF INSTITUTION, "TIMS IS Ol'R COUNT11Y JUST AS MUCH AS IT IS THK W1IITH .AlAX'S COUNTRY." Dr. Robert W. Dagnall, Director cf Branches of tho National Association foHhe Advancement of Colored People Speaks to Richmond Audiences. On last Tuesday evening. Dr. Rob'. W. Hagnall. Director of Rrauchcs of the N. A. A. C. P., delivered an excellent address, at Ebenezer RnptUt Church followed by one equally .-o on Wednesday evening at Mt. Olivet Uapt ist church of which Rev. J. Andrew HOwler, D. D? is pastor. Among other timely remarks. Dr. lhwrnnll ??l 4 K r * '* * " bi.u.i Dn-uoawi mi; una iiint this is our country, just ns truly n.s it is the white main's, by right of hirth., sacrifice. labor aiul blood-shed. Ho has fig ured in every war of this country, save that with Mexico, from the llevo lution to the World War. He quoted .specific instances of in justice and lynchings, which have been perpetrated not only in the south land but in Massachusetts which boasts of its culture and democracy, and in the West., where one "breathes free air." Further on, Br. UagnaSl stated that the N. A. A. C. P. is not radical. It is merely aiming to obtain Justice and to ameliorate conditions as they now exist. It. does this by map ping out a w,ise program, which it socks to carry out by employing etlleient, self-sacrificing individuals. It keeps an accurate account of all expenditures, has its books audited by norsons liot r>nnm>r?1 nil wllli flirt nrirnnl zat'.ion. and loaves (hose books open for public inspection. Ii was state! that the N. A. A. C. P. accomplished more with less expenditure last year, than any other charitable organization, white or black. The Oyer Anti-Lynching bill has boon successful thus far because of the untiring, diplomatic work of 'lie Association's Executive Secretary, James Woldon Johnson who is nt ill working on its passage. Further] speaking of the accomplishments of the Association, "Dr. llagnall sa.id that the Williams Poionage Case, in Jaspoi Count, Georgia, was unearthed through the work of th.is organization j when investigating another case. The value of organization was alsci I brought out. In spite of the fact that j tlNM'c are not more Jews in the worl.\ than there are Negroes in the United States, they are a much greater power because of thoir organization. In order for the individual's work to be effective, it must bo organized. Thus the work of the N. A. A. C. P. Will eon tinuc to prow in power and scopo, in proportion to the Negro's realization of tlie worth of organization. It might bo interesting to note that Dr. lhignall is a Virginian, bolng born in Norfolk. n ?o v 11101,1, HOY KI I<1/131) IN ELKVATOK A OCCIDENT. (Preston News Service.) Pittsburgh. Pa., Sept. 19.?dlaissell Scott. aged IS years was killed when le fell down an elevator shaft in the Hotel Anderson where he was employ j mI, last Siiturday afteinoon. Scoit was Inking water to the thir^ j 'loor, and according to Carter T. Col-; ins, Jr.. another bellboy who was opor ' (tins tlit' oar. as the elevator neared he third floor. Scott opened the cape loor and jumped out, lost liis balnice and fell down (lie elevator snati, 0 the b;:.sement; crushing his skull;} >reak:ng his neck and several hones j lis body, dicing instantly. . ? RELATIVES A 1 TEMPTLVi TO RECONCILE MAX AXI) WIFE, AIITC KILLED. (Preston Newa Sorvlco.) Richmond# Va., Sept. 21.-?When iVilliam Drawn accompanied his iniiBinur, min. vviiiiiiui vsiuyiuu mm lis sister, Mrs. Malinda Carter (o the rom? of }i|i? .son-in-law, William Clayon in an attempt to reconcile Clayton ml his wife., who had separate<l, they I'cre met hy Clayton who had a ou 1)1 e barrel! shotgun. When Mr. trown knocked at Clayton's door tie i'as invited to enter, as wown opened he door Clayton is safid to have i*irer? lie contents of one barrel into his toniach, killing luim Instantly. Ho hen turned tho mm. on Mrs. Carter, illing her instantly and reloaded t.be tin and killed his wifo before sho ould get out of the yard. Clayton 'H-n won't to tho pollco station and ur rendered. jpj _ RICHMOND, VI) BOWIB FOUND IFCOHI IN COLORED FACTORY Co:u idcrab'e cx^UehU'iit was eause'.l Saturday in the niaiiufaetiu'iiiH <?:> Ir'et of New York by the CindiiiB ot ;i bomb ill tlie coal delivered lo tb?x manufacturing plant of llio Pace VMior. imi'iinli ('ovnornt.ion makers of lllack Swan Records, Meadow and CreeK Streets. Long Island City. The bomb way of the shrapnel type heavily load ed and capped ami capable of blowing up the entire plant. The fireman, dis covored the bomb sifter it was in his shovel and just as lie was about u. plunge it into the furnace. A moment later and there would have been an o\ plosion that would have wreekod the boilers and damaged the plant, probab ly killing or injuring the twenty-five employees working there. In vestigation was made by Uu bomb squads of tlio l'oljee Department and the Fire Department. Just whero the bomb came frofm could noV be ascertained as the Pace Company uses nearly thirty tons of coal per month and deliveries from two coal companies arc being made almost daily, and csiely had just delivered several tons of' coal. It is presumed that the bomb was put into the coal by someone connect ed wiuh the coal miners strike. The officials of the Company were alarmeo at first lest it were the work of com petitors, who were seeking to destroy their business in Black Swan ltocords the sale of which has so seriously interferred with other phonograph records made by the white companies. The DajJy News carried a picture of the bomb which was of an unusually large sine. I2XD AXXUAIj SICSSIOX OF tmi; C?!tAXI? FOUNTAIN A SUCCESS. I ? $312,512.75 r,V(l .in Death Claims oy tho Order Since October 1910. The 42nd Annuel Session of ll?o Grand Fountain U. O. T. It., was held in luk'.lunondv Va., on Septoinbor 12ti.. 13t.li, and 1-lt.h, 1022. A large delegation was in attendance, and Grand Master, Woodson presided. Much const ructive legislation was enacted for the goflki of tlx; Order. The amount of business done by tho Order l'rom September 1st, 1921, through August 31st, 1922 was $25,213 2f> The Oder's old and past due deatU claims h:u, been reduced from $1(53,000 ! in October 1910 to $00,304.06 through August 31st, 1922. | From October 1910, through August 31st, 1922 the Order has paid in tieatii (Maims $312 512.75. A unique feature of the Order's achievements is the manner in which it is raising funds for its Emergency Fund which is useel primarily for the payment of its old | and past due death claims. This fund I i o Vflifiml 1>.. nwmil,/,. ?? I "i ?v.. (..v. WIW^.. ! orhootl adding two new members ii | year to the Order for three years or l?y securing the revival for the old policy of one ex-member a year for thro*, years. New Members are received in to the Order for $2.50 and ex-members can revt'.vc their old policies for $b.6i up to 55 years of ago and $6.<10 from 55 to i!0 years of age. Fountains gone down can revive their charter by eight or more members, belonging to said Fountain, reviving their old policies. Further particulars can be seemed by writing Mr. W. S. Woodson,. Mrs. I*. 1/. Standard or Dr. W. IT. Smitn m the Orders Headquarters, GOS N. 2nd street. Richmond. Va At the session just closed, all of the Orders Executive Officials were reelected for another year. All the mem nors 01 the Hoard of Directors and thcs other Grand Ofllcers wore also rc-oloci cd excepting that Mr. Richard Shclion of Mnnakin, Va.? was elected Grand Woh'thy Left. Herald. Anotiher very interesting feature of tlio staging of the "Wedding of Nations" on the evening of the 13th, when the attendance was so large that hundreds of persons could not gain entrance. Mrs. Emeline Johnson of King Solo mon Ft., was the bride and Mr. Thomas C. Gaddy of Crystal Fountain was the Groonn ?Mr. C. IT. Clarke, Jr., of West Point, Vn., and Mrs. Lucy A. Peters, of Petersburg and Mr. T. J. Pree of Newport News, Va? wore in the city tliis week. SALESMEN, call on Stores with fast selling article, 35 per cent, com- 1 mission. You keep deposit. Live 1 wires assured permanent position and, big oarnings. 1309 Flatiron ] Building, Now York. i " ' ' I*" =gjr.u*; '.L..'.;. RG1NIA, SATURDAY, SEPTE JOSEPH KELLER FREED]T OF MlliER CIRCE After ukito (hail a year of seeking informal ion and investigating the A murder of a Mrs. Weber whose body g was found in Maryland. Joseph Kct'ler < a colored man, chargcd with tho com- c mi Ms! on of the crime was on Friday, Sept cm her Sth. 15)22 released from the d euslody of the Maryland autorities, ii the evidence thus far found not warranting his detention longer. p Credit .is due to the Prince Georj, < CounVy Branch of tiro N. A. A. C. 1'.. a,*- well as to the cooperation of the Dis t tii'ct of Columbia Branch, for the fx? n orahle outcome of this celebrated case A From (lie time of the arrest the v Prince CJeorge County Branch usc.i t every means to keep 1n touch with the li ease as it progressed, while the "Wash ington Branch during Ms incarcerat- s ion in the District of Columbia, oliser^ a ed closely the third degree process as w ii ?<ir> ii^-u ui iuiw :> cuiiiussion iron. Keller nnd instituted stops, wlion ex- t trad'it ion proceedings were begun to have hi in released. When this fiille?. s unci ho was carried to Upper Murjhoro, Md., the District of Columbia 1)ranch advised 1?>r the Prince George Oount> Branch, was instrumental in intercut- I ing the State's Attorney. Mr. Kline. Front information furnished hy tiio Chairman of the Legal Codnmitteo, Mr. James A. Cobb, Mr. Kline took up Hie matter. t On invitation of the Stale's Altor- i ney, Mr. Cobb appeared at t'Jie l'.irst t hearing in May, reviowed tlie evidence d with the Stale's Attorney's ofllce am! v was called in consultation when final l reports were made by Maryland dotee- 1 livt., j.nd was si.coesslocl in convincing v them that evidence was lacking to fur tlier hold Keller. In ?hc last conteience with Justice of Peace, J. A. Joyjo 1 and the State's Attorney, Mr. Cobb s was advised of the discharge of the e prisoner and was asked to give assurance that when Keller was discharged he wou^d not become a charge upon (lie State. Mr. Cobb assented to tlu propos'tion. Funds were furnished by tlie District of Colunibia Branch fot ( the transportation of Keller to his ^ home in Summerville, S. C. Accompa- j; nied by Mr. Shelby J. Davidson. Execu v tive Secretary of the District Of Colum ? bia Branch and Mr. J. A. Ci. Du Valle ? of the Wawlnngton Tribune. Mr. Cobi? 2 appeared at the Court House located it. Mt. Hauler, Md,. and after fornii*U !'es attending the rolease, received Kel t.. ?t.- - -- iui hi i iit? imme 01 tno N. A. A. C. 1*. At the adjournment of Court, accompanies by the Sheriff and lite deputy on either sido of t,hlc cur, Keller was brought into the District of Columbia and sent home the following morning with his brother who taul been summoned for the purpose. m , ^ m II r RECEPTION. e ti ' t! 1) Monday evening, September 18th, from 7:30 to 9:30 the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Burke was the scene of an <1 enjoyable reception given in honor of h (heir nioce. Miss Martha E. Hot Is.. SI 9 o St. James street and a few of her fr.iends who left for V. N. and I. In stitute this week. si Those present werci Misses M. E. V I Wis, Until and Georgia Sampson. Y Kmma l?'orrcster, Eloise Howies, llat.-j lie Hayes, liuldah Carter. Ellen Drown. c Messrs. B. A. Cephas, Jr., C. D. S Davis, W. A. Perkins, "W. P. Daniel. E. M. Burke. Misses 10. Boiling and Marpi ti E. Burke assisted the hostess. I 1 c "I*. S. VIOLENCE GREATEST IX {C CIVILISATION, SAYS TyAWYEIt II A (Prost.on News Service.) ( ei Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 19.?Speafc i fi ing before the Rotary Club bere Fri- j <liiy afternoon Attorney William B.! Swanoy, chairman of tbe Americn?i tf liar Association's cdmmittee on Law j r< En for com en*, declared, "The criminal ai situation in tbe United States so far ( i as violence is concerned is worse than in in any other civilized country. "The remedy for this appalling co?v ' d'ition is to ho foftmd 'in the roturn to ' st decent living under s(^lf-control and ro ; al spoct for the laws of the land." Dur- J vi ing the course of his speeoh he cited V; acts attributed to the "Ixidies of tho Invisible Eyes" in Texan and tl*e crimes of mob Vktlonco in Birmingham M in speaking of violation of law. "Ame. W loans hold the lifo of man too cheap- w ly. Upon the slightest provocation can feci they aro impelled to take tho law to into t.heiir own hands. Tills sort of con Ci duct is contrary to tho fundamental O! principles of government and this \ w wflioelsalo dlsrospect for law and order ' w presages the downfall of any govern-' M mont." V? Ni MBER 23, 1922 1 firaiimMiiii ENDORSES OYER OIEE The National Association for the kilvuucmccnt of Colored People today ave out the following teHegrain reeived from Mr. 1?. 1<\ Howies of Jeffrson City. Missouri: i "State Hnpublicau Convention enoiv.es Dyer Hill and asks its immedite enactment," In its campaign to have each Heuhlican State Convention endorse he Dyer Anti-Lynching Hill and urge pon Congress its prompt enactment, lie National ofllce of the Advanciv lent Association wrote to Mr. Howies Ir. Howlos at once took active steps ! lii-'eh resulted in the endorsement o. J he H II hy the Missouri Stale Kepublean Conventimi. Up to the present time the following tale conventums have taken similar etion: Indiana, Colorado, West vn in' a and Ohio. The Association i? still endeavoring, o have other states act. Mr. Howies is a member of the Misoarl Const itut ional convention. MCjllTKHX HASIOHAI I, FAN'S AllM IHIOWNHI). (Preston News Service.) llomervjllo. Cla., Sept. 19.?When j be truck in which 22 men were rid-1 ns fell through a wooden bridge into , he Satil'.a river, near here last Sun lay afternoon, IS of the occupants rent to their watery grave. It is re uned that 14 of the 18 mlissing bodies ' .a%( beer, recovered. Four of the men vere able to swin to safety. The men were cnroute to attend a . lasclxill game between two of th?, j cutting colored baseball teams of the outth when tlie fatal accident occurrd. MI'ICRIAIj OHDKH OF KING DAVII), _ i The annual sermon of the Imperial : )rder ol' King David will bo held Sep- I ember 24tl? at Zion Haiptist Chuif-i, ( >outh Richmond, at 3:30 P. M. ut k'hioh time ltev. J. W. Dudley will reaeh. Alt members are requested to leet in the basement of the church ut j :30 P. M. A. G. THOMPSON, G. W. R. MARY M. SCOTT, G. W. S. \ m ' * ' * i ^ PERSON ADS AND BRIKFS. j ?Miss Julia Robinson, formerly oi | Liclimond, but now of the Providcmcu j t. I., returned home Wednesday, aft-: r a most pleasant vlsiit to hor rola ives and friends. While Here she was lie guest of her cousin, Mrs. Fannie Licit ard son of North 5th street. ?Mr. Wyndham N. Carter, of Phila* elphia, is spending his vacation with is parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Carter f North 5tli street. ?Mrs. Pearle Smith Scott, of N. 1st [root has returned after v,isiting ui-hinirtnn, Philadelphia and New ! ork. ?Miss Paulino Kemp, the efllcient lork of the Supreme Council I. O. of < t. Luke loft (lie oity Wednesday for ovos Point, M(l., to spend lior vnca- J on | (' ?Mr. W. S. Sin it hea of 32015 P. St., >ft the cflty last Tuesday for Denver, ol., to visit his relatives and friends, [c will he gone several weeks. . ?Miss Viola TCpps left t.he city Sun-I fiv for Now York C'ity to spend se\r al days visiting relatives and I 1 'tends. t' ?Mrs. Nancy RUIh, Oscar and Doro- ' ly Ilopson. her grand-children ha 'turned to the dity after a very pleasit. stay of two mon'hs visiting rola- . : vos and friends in Baltimore, Wash-1 igton and Milford. i J ?Mr. Melchia Smith of 818 N. 30th ' reet roturne<l to tho city last week ?ter n delightful stay of two woeks, , siting rolatives and friends in Louis*; a. , Mr. Hozokinh Curtis loft the city ondny the 18th to attend tho Most j 'orshipful Grand Lodge of Masons { Inch convenes in Danville Tuesday , jptcniher 0. From there lie will go , visit, his daughter Miss Hegsio j urtis and his sister-in-law Miss! telia II. Monroe of Norfolk Va. IIo ] ilj spend the rest of his vacation J i ith his sister and brothor-in-law . : r. and Mrsi Peter Norton of Ware . 1 cck Gloucester Co. Va. ' < JUGIMR VEIN SEVERE BLEEDS TO DEATH, IN MONEY wm n GUM Much exeitomont occurred last Sunday evening in the neighborhood of 21st and Viainhridgo Streets when' Kdwurd, hotter known as "Hutlor" Keys, was slabbed, in the neck by one of his associates. The fatality happened in the alley between Hainbridge and Short Porter Streets, behind the Holiness Church. Keys was assisted to the corner by his companions, where lie died from the loss of b'ood. The city ambulance was summoned, but arrived loo late. i It is said that while the police olllcers were making a vigilant search in the vicinity for the man who had committed the crime, Washington Kelly arrived at the station house and, gave himself lip to the authorities. It is reported that he con-! tossed. z The stabbing resulted from an altercation in a crap game in which several men were engaged. The body was taken to the undertaking estab-. livdnnent of C. S. Cunningham, where it was prepare^ for burial. The inquest was held Monday at 12 o'clock at tho Third Police Station and the 'verdict was that Keys came to his death by a knife in the bands of Washington Kolly. Tho funeral of "Butler" Keys took place from (he Union Baptist Church, of which liev. Dr. L. C. (Varlnml is pastor, Thursday, Soptomher 21. Much sympathy is expressed for tho wife and the three little children of the murdered man. OX Till*} SOUTHSI1)!'}. Mr. Richard Morris arrived in tho city last Friday from Pittsburgh, I'a. to spend a few days. ITe was the Kue.>t of Mr. and Mrs. George Thompson. : Mr. Linwood EpcKleston of Washington visited his relatives and >1 V1IUD I I 1 o ?VT*.-IV. III! ll'll I IIO I'll)' Wednesd ay. Mr. Bernard ftlallory has returned to tlie city after spending ton days visiting in Lho mountains at Alvanar Va., iwhere ho mot his many relatives and friends. Ho also accompanied his sister to Charlottesville, whoro ho placed her in a hospital iur iiuiiLinuni. Mrs. Josephine Eaton, of 20o V 21st Street returned home last Friday night, aftor a four weeks visi. to Springfield, Mass., Hartford, Conn Now York and several other cities. She is overjoyed with her trip. j You can got Tho Planet every week at Mr. Thomas Dahney's, 1901 Hull Street. He carrids a fine line of soft drinks and ices, also food for tho inner man. See "Pop." j Miss Naomi Clarko of Danville, Va. was in the city last week, the guest of Miss Helen Cogfoili, in East I!)Hi Stroot. i Prof, aiul Mrs. C. T>. Winfroo and their daughter, Lacontis have arrived in tho city from Asbnry Park, whero thoy spent the summer. The funeral of Mr. Bangston L. King, Jr. took place Sunday afternoon at H o'clock from the First i Baptist Church, of which he was a member. Rev. W. I-. Ransome preached a very sympathetic sermon. His text was il Kings 1: 1S-20, the story of the death of the Shunamitc woman's son. The text and the occasion proved nearly synonymous and tho pastor drew positive analogies,' :md made practical applications, > withal delivering a profound, eulogy.' Miss Elizabeth Bland rendered a very touching solo, "Shall We Meet : Beyond the River?" The honorary! pallbearers were Messrs. WilliamPryor, O. Or. Boverly, Arthur and'. Ivory Sully. Active pallbearers:)1 Olarenco Harris, Pascal Harris, Lin-' wood Eggloston, E'lijah Williams, ' Joseph Brooks and Arthur Davis. Tho remains wore buried in the family plat in Mt. Olivet Comotory, llio colored section of Maury's. "Peaco to his aslios, ro^t for his JOUl." i Mr. and Mrs. L?. I/. King tender thoir many thanks for tho kindnoss jhown and tho floral contributions [l(uring the illjioss and, subsequent loath of their son, L. L. King, Jr. : Mr. John Hughes and Miss Sallio Lambert wero married Wednesday i night, September 20, 1022 at tho fiion Baptist Church. Tho bride was ' joautifully gownod, in whito candlo t :ropo and carriod a bunch of rar- ' VN*UINW I - -jQC'r'L I I PRICE, FIVE CENTS I "' 1. j . " " .' _... : ?*? D. EDWARD KEYS ALTERCATION OVER IE IK SOUTH RICHMOND nations. The groom wore con volitional black. The bride's maid was I dressed in a candle crepe dress and 1 the license bearer wore white satin. The best man and ushers were wore appropriate dress. Rev. ?T. W. Dudley, pastor per- I formed the ceremony. The parti wore i\iissos Kosa Cunningliaiu, Carrio Walker and Mr. Charles Kdwards. A large crowd attended tlit* wedding. Thoy will live at 111 Midlothian' Pike. The reception was hold tho samo night after tho wedding at tho residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. Sophia Lambert, 17 10. lftth St. ^ I ^ I IMtOF. 1\ A. DAVIS lTNI>EHGOr.S OPKUATION. (Preston News Service.) Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept. 22.?Peop?<> throughout th cconntry will be interns! cd !n know !!?:?! Prof 1?\ It. lJnvl* aged 78 years; successfully underwent* a serious operation in one of Pitts* burgh's hospitals a few weeks ago and is aide to be out. again. On account of his advanced age many frionds advised Prof. Davis that he would pot be-able. " io stand the operation. Hut Prof. Da\4" said that he had suffered for years with his malady and would rather try to stand an operation than to go on stti fcring. The chief surgeon said thai Prof. Davis had one of the most remarkable constitutions of any man lie had ever operated on. Prof. Davis says that ho has tried to get surgeons in various parts ot tho t umtry to pet form the operation; hue a'l vould 'ell h n that they felt bo would not bo able to stand tlie operation . Prof. Davis is founder of the Sliermin Institute for Negroes at Huntsvillc, Ala., and at present is president the institution. He spends his sum mers in (he North raising funds among his many white friends for tho nuiintenance of tho ehool. PLAN'S UNDER WAY FOR A NKW Hl?lTCATIONATj INSTITUTION IN MARYLAND.. Washington.,, D. C.,, Sept. 21.?Tho board of trustees of tho Cardinal Gibbons Institute has selected a 200-ac.ro farm 011 Smith's Creek near Ridge, S?. Mary's county, Md? as the site for a boarding and day school for colored youth. Aetion was taken at a meeting of the trustees 011 the Institute, held at tho offices of the Bureau of Education National Catholic Welfare Council ot Washington 011 Monday afternoon. Lawrence P. Williams, treasurer of tlie board was given full power to take tho necessary tdeps for tlie transfer of the property. Tho executive committee was n thorized to employ an organizer and principal to take actual charge of tho campaign for collecting the necessary funds, designing plans for the school plant and othor stops to start tlit? school. It was empowered to employ a landscape engineer to prepare plans, for all permanent improvements of the property. IjADIES WANTHI). l.ADIKS?To lake orders. Fine line of Hosiery; s-nnplos furnished. l>e Kin at otire. Make $15 to $20 weekly. Apply after t!:00 o'clock on any afternoon. Huiroll and WhitlooY, Room :!02 Mechanics Iinnk Building, 3rd and C'iay streets. 1UCIM0ATKD! KKl'KATKD! i The Ideal Dramatic Club which pro sented the play "Farm Folks" to i* large and appreciative audience Sept., Gtli, has been asked to repeat the samo and -Willi again prosent the play at the Reformer's I-InilV, Wednesday, September 27tl? at 8. P. M. This club is composed of some of tlio best talent in thp city, and though young has made quite a hit; they have been requested to present tlio play in Philadelphia, Newport News nnd Norfolk in tlio noar ftituro. A real treat is in store for you onthe 27th. Re present. General admission twenty-five centsReserved seats thirty-five cents. Mr? M. S. Payne, manager; Miss C. I-.. Woodson, Directress.