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on Pagre 2, Col. 5.) oers must pay too. There "Do you ager?" "Of course nate the won for everything. roup has made the crowd, a. xi fntJier was an E.

minister and began our public appearances singing jubilee songs at large churches and concert affairs, iiite me fuic I found in a Mtr of Famous Whitman Sisters Revuelj found in a Jills of Climb to Success Born in Atlanta, Georgia. frs pay VJ coast era'r 1 TVb TV price, you ve re and it is sadly iabei Whitman, inntir. known from itrtisi oi rare ti" CP: Sifters Revue, mfortably in her at her hotel suite an interview. cr about inter misunderstood, e. nrc away.

i merry twinkle sUe 1'Ti ftjnately called hnJ friends is hair that she i shingle. She "tig rose satin draperies of te. The morn hcr smooth tisrc make up J( 1 Eva Taylor Fascinating footUght star with eyes which Broadway declares are "the most To Spend $10,000,000 On Political Fight CHICAGO, Sept. 18 Budgets now being prepared by the different campaign committees indi cte an expenditure of approximately $10,000,000 in the current presidential contest. The money is to be spent by Re publicans, Democrats and Progressives, trying respectively to elect rwlido and Dawes.

Davis and Bryan and LaFollette and Wheeler, ioneers Pay The Price, Says Mabel Whitman WYMORE, Sept. 18 Impatient over the fact that they would have to wait five years before they could, under the laws of Nebraska, get married without the consent of their parents, Charles Cleary, age 16, and Bessie Nemic, 15, entered into a suicide pact that was carried out to a tragic conclusion. The bodies of the boy and prirl. firmly locked in an embrace, were picnic grove on Indian south of the town, the ing. in one oi tne boy (stockings was found a note which read "Good by.

Bury us side by side." The bodies were found early in the morning by the girl's mother and Mrs. A. F. Taylor, a neighbor, 1 I. A mnAfAT in tnA on Zn rith search for the girl who had not re wno nave naa home the nj ht Mon The hal make good: Today the boy and the girl had each been shot SraS girl of talent and person through the head and a revolver autv cLT'go over' in a night.

1 1 clutched in lad, fingers am ft who ha done the tained two empty shells. Evidently rot responsible i he had k.lled the girl first and then for a preater day for the Negro himself ii ca am liannv. I Th children were infatuated tvit at hun Deen an infuita one ttsn'mvi nvi u.ua 1 tion to some I A erTc at thfir ihpir la Stop "Petting Parties" MORRISTOWN. N. Sept.

18' Th gir look to me retting parties along th? State road in. heine stopped by policemen, who i am me fireworks on the couple. Final Arrangements and Complete Details Are Made For East West Baseball Classic Youth 16, and Girl Of 15 In Suicide Pact Woman, Two Hen Win In Massachusetts (Special to Pittsburgh Courier) By C. W. WhaIams BOSTON, Sept.

18 Mrs. Harriett C. Hall and Attorney Joseph S. Mitchell, of Ward 13, were nominated for representatives by the Republican party in Tuesday's primary election. Clifford H.

Plumer, of Ward 7, was nominated by the Democrats for the House of 5,000 See St. Mark's Place Corner Stone Dazzling Parade Ax Officers, With 4 Bands March to NEW IS One of th biggest events. ever ocenring la Harlem was the laying of the cornerstone of the St. Mark's church, 188th street and St. Nicholas avenue, last Sunday.

Between four and five thousand witnessed the occasion. A parade started at 137th street and Lenox avenue and went down to 133d street, thence through to Seventh avenue, then up Seventh avenue to 145th street, then through to Edgecombe avenue, and then down to the church at 188th street. Several bands were in the parade. The Monarch Lodge of Elks. Imperial Elks' lodge.

Knights of Pythias, Prince Hall Lodge, David W. Parker, Grand Master were all in the line of march. Units from the St. Mark's church were the Sunday school, the Blue Birds, the Officer, (Continued on Page 12) Wills Firpo Fight Loser Ends Life NEW YORK, Sept. 18 If the story told by a bellboy at the Hotel McAlpin is true, the outcome of the Wills Firpo prize fight Thursday night caused Louis M.

Wachstein, 27, of Steubenville, to commit suicide. The bellboy told him before the fight that if Firpo was defeated he would lose "everything." Friday he dank oxalic acid and died in his room on the eighteenth floor. Accept Seminary Speaker a Theological School Will Barn Lynchers' Rope. NASHVILLE, Sept. 18 Dedication here this afternoon of the new American Baptist Theological Seminary, the first institution in the world for the theological training of Negro preachers, will do more than anything else that has developed in the south toward the burning of the lynchers' rope.

Dr. L. K. Williams, of Chicago. esident of he national Baptist UIU ujtivi il would rather give it up today, anairents naa 101a mem mey wouia pnif of the Whitman ag rormit them to be marriwi until i insuiuuon a JZo atian smiled very sweetly and they had reached at leas, eighteen, im the southern Baptist I ii, i and this opposition was so deter convention, composed of white "I wish I had time to tell youjmjnei that the two.

according to about our little family; how we proffered by youthful made our way up tne tanner oi i friends, naa agrevu io inetncr. ces by shear ability and stictuitive 1 fhe friends whom they had told ne'Q I thought it was mere romantic fer were born in me i vor arid paia no attention io ineir "Don't you dare try to take me.ulk. away from dear old Georgia, she laughed heartily. "I was bom p. a wit churches.

(Special to The Pittsburgh Courier) KANSAS CITY, Mo, Sept. 18 The following are the conditions under which the world series is to be played between Hillsdale, winner of the Eastern League championship and Kansas City Monarchs, winners of the National League, champion ship. Nine games will be played for the championship. Opening dates Oct. 3, Oct.

4, Philadelphia National League ball park, Philadelphia. Oct 5, Baltimore, Maryland. In the event of rain or tie game the dates Oct. 6, 7, 8 and 9 are left open for any postponements or tie games that might be had. If at Philadelphia Oct.

6, 7, games postponed are tied at Philadelphia will be played at the National League grounds. If rain at Baltimore and there are not any postponed games at Philadelphia, it will be played the following day. Announcement will be made at each game in the event of any postponements so that fans will know what dates gases will be played. Rain checks will be good in each city and the clubs will remain in each of these cities until the game shall be played. There will be no double headers.

On October 11, 12 and 13 the series opens at Kansas City, Mo. If the aeries should not be decided in these games the remaining games will be played at Chieara L.f AH tames wiTT called sit; Rev. Trusty Heads Local Presbytery Pastor of Grace Memorial Church Chosen Moderator of Church Governing Body Largest In Country. The Rer. Dr.

C. H. Trusty, pasr of the Grace Memorial Presbyterian Church, was elected moderator of the Pittsburgh Presbytery Tuesday at the semi annual meeting of that body at the First Presbyterian Church. Dr. Tiusty is the first Negro moderator to be elected to that position in a mixed presbytey.

The Pittsburgh Prcibytery is the Urgest in the country, having over 00 ciiuiches i he region. Headquarters for the department of Ne yn r.r.rk of thi Board of National Missions has been established ir. Pittsburgh for more thirt five Dr. John Gaston is in charge of that work here. Sermon Opens Meeting The ote for moderator stood 68 for Dr.

Trusty and 6S for the Rev. Dr. F. J. Bryson, pastor of the First Church of the North Side.

The Rev. A. L. Hall, retiring moderator, called on to cast the deciding ballot, gave it to Dr. Trusty, who assumed office at once.

Mystery Surrounds Murder In Chicago CHICAGO, I1L, Sept. 18 Mystery surrounds the murder Sunday night of the white proprietor of a soft drink parlor near Northwestern University by an unknown man. Robbery is not believed to have been the motive for the shooting, as the man made no effort to rifle the cash register. It is believed that a woman was implicated in the affair. Several students were in the place when the proprietor was killed.

"Service, That's All" The Pittsburgh Courier was the only newspaper in the Country to put out an extra Edition of the Wills Firpo fight. Courier readers must be served efficiently and quickly. For Completeness and Reliability Read net" THE WEATHER Weather outlook for period Wednesday, Sept. 17, te Saturday, Sept. 20, 1924.

Ohio Valley and Tennessee. There will be showers during the first half of the week, and, again during the latter half. The temperatures will be near or slightly below normal. Two Killed At Chicago Auto Derby Spectator, Who Attempted to Cross Track, Killed As Driver Crashes Through Fence Two Others Hart CHICAGO, Sept. 18 Automobile races of the National JSrwirr 5.

wiitlft at KATTtf two kYes Twb other, erscaas were injured." The race was staged by the Chicago Colored Auto Racing Assoc! and a crowd of 15,000 people During one of the races, an excited spectator attempted to cross the track. He dodged two rsclng machines, but stepped in front of the third. He a killed. The driv er, in attempting to avoid hittine the man, swerve. to one side and crashed through the fenec and was killed.

In another race, two cars jam med, both turning over and rolling through the fence. Both drivers were taken to the hospital. Baptists In Convention At Chicago Rev, J. E. rFooJ Again Heads Body Boyd Makes Report Program Outlined.

By Carry B. Lewis CHICAGO, 111.. Sept. 18 The Forty fourth annual National Baptist convention (unicorporated) closed its five days' session at the Eight Regiment Armory, 35th and Giles. Sunday night.

Rev. J. E. Wood, Danville, National President, presiding. Rev.

Wood is editor of the Danville Torchlight and was elected president last year at Fort Worth, Tex. Five thousand messengers and visitors crowded the armory on Wednesday of last week, the opening day and at the same time the Women's convention, auxilia to the National Body, opened its meetings at the Ebenerer Baptist church with Mrs. Georgia Dc Baptist Faulkner presiding. One thousand delegates attended the women's meeting. President's Annual Address In his annual address.

Dr. Wood declared: "The world needs today, not a league of nations; a world court will not solve world problems. What the world does need is a ministry devoted to the doctrines of Jesus Christ. I want you to know your community on election day, (Continued on Page 2, CoL 4.) Killed Brother In Law, Is Exonerated PINE BLUFF. Sept.

18 Robert Richmond was exonerated here last week one day after he had shot and killed Lawton diles. his brother in law, when the latter is said to have mistreated bis wife, Richmond's sister. 'Coolidge and Dawes 'Says Harry H. Pace Well Known Insurance Mag' note Says Republican Ticket Meets His NEW YORK, Sept. 18 Notwithstanding the rt ports that Mr.

Harry H. Pace, one of the most favorably known business men and organixa Hon leaders in i Harry H. Pace the country, had decided to join the forces of the Democratic party, his own statement to the contrary had to be secured before the report: met definite refutation in New York City. In speaking to a Courier representative, Mr. Pace said: "The defetion of Mr.

Lewis, of Boston as well as the recent announcement that Mrs. Alice Dunbar Nelson had joined the party of Tillman, and Vardaman, certainly should net snstrued as lndieat beta liiIoo report have been circulated that I had gone over to Mrw Dm ri and his party, but porta are easily started, especiallywhen the "wish is father of the As for myself, I have too much respect fo. ray own political history, and I havi too much regard for. principle above party; and I entertain too high a regard for my personal friends to offer them the unwarranted offense of declaring for a party which offers no door of hope to my people. "The Republican ticket meets my approval, and I shall do what I can to induce my friends and associates to heed the suggestion of the Pittsburgh Courier: Rather remain with the Republican party to improve it, than try to i eform the Democrats.

I am for Coolidge and Dawes." Color Line Barred; In Calif. Schools SACRAMENTO, CaL, Sept. 18 Colored children cannot be denied admission to the public schools of this state, Will C. Wood, state superintendent of public instruction, last week assured a group of citizens in El Centro, who have protested against the exclusion of their children from the Central Union high school there. Wood advised the committee toJ resort to mandamus action if the authorities continued to discriminate against Negro children.

Woman Goes To 'Pen9 WYNN, Arku, Sept. 18 Mrs. Elizabeth Alexander, of Parkin, was found guilty of the murder of Earl Bridgert here last week and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. The dead 'man was the woman's paramour, testimony revealed, and was killed following a series of love quarrels. Gc' 'jjp tii tj: 2: fEJEEjM IS PHG2S h7A I I I 1 OAMfecArSftjgMfcBHgT WEEICLy 1 1 1 jr UJ lJ U3U 128 COLUMNS LEADER IN ADVERTISING.

CIRCULATION AND NEWS CLEAN CONSTRUCTIVE I. 1 i No. 38.: i PITTSBURGH, PA SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1924 TENCENTSAlCOPy tfr" i 0 I I I I II I. I 1 I I I II I It 1 I.I II If I i tiniK Lewis a hi VVf I A 1 fi I 1 I I I 1 MB 1 I Kill I I I I I I I I I 1 III! II I I I I 1 I II I I I Ml II II II II 11 1 ipf No Better Than et Slogan inj National Favor. I jfff YORK, N.Y., ScpL 18.

jje than two weeks have gince Mr. William H. innounced his "going to the Democratic party. ve awaited a statement 'fison for his action, but to Vie have only the original, jifcat proves to be the very uon for his action. Lew 'hargred that the Reins Prty is the party of the tad for this reason he was ttoorani the "Coming Col fesijen'' movement, end lead nta of the country into the "IjEeflin, Wataon, et al.

The 'Jmagnti for this movement ittka Republican party is the ri he Ban. Mr. Lewis did pjpgber otne of hid own cor or he would have aaid lb real reason for deserting' party is the refusal fykknt Coolidge to promise ti ortain appointments after The appointments rend br Mr. Lewis were such as tAt eonitituted "aa arjru fj Coolidge. Without this Mr.

Liewis coiua nox jict oTer to the Democratle Xv Lewis demanded (if Iresident Coolidz''aa aa Ktto take to the Negro rot ji bsUhly amsV; baye tnaxto the ervkes ho says tad iC fender the Republican. Prwident Coolidge antade i pisJjta to the great Hsr letttr. I in b'erroec will fellow Sir. jrikto the Democratle party, i( km the right to know what i srty if Heflin ana Watson has Ltwis in the way of recog can it be that the Hef twi Watsons have aid off in i.LfiTi studiously avoids tell ifc Kfgroei what he himself rfaiiMd in things material or in yfeicn promises for his sup tud "influence" in behalf of rvtj that refuses to allow Ne te tc in certain States in 'ten. He will have to tell Ne more substantial Pie reasons given in his state fa the New York Times of f9.

August 31.. ibsrace of a statement of it is easy to suppose ttison imnellinfl Mr. Iwia fi'T personal. Certainly, he F'fn any reason which can r3d beneficial to the Ne race. If Mr.

Lewis ad tmh, he will confess that Pved ith President Coo ted went over to the Demo te roite. Kritp. nprtn nnl nr not sufficient induce 11 wy uULOJUU LJLTU i 1 1 LJ I 1 UU U.U II I CHARMING NEW YORKER Leading Papers ToAidRepu Complaints The Hon. William JM. Butler.

Chairman. Republican National Committee. Wrigley Building, Chicago, 111. Dear Sir The editors of the colored newspapers of the Eastern district of the United States. assembled in the Hotel Duma, 205 W.

135th street. N. Y. on September 12th, 1924. beg to leave to present to you the following resolution 4 WHEREAS: You have appointed thv Hon.

William Matthews as Organizer of all political activities among colored citizens of the country for the Presidential campaign, and WHEREAS: He has actuary as 10,000 Vmen To Me Plea For Pardon i First Woman in 35 "Yearaf Sentenced to Electric Chair. i' DITTT Anrrnm In. for execution was issued" at troyernor Picchof office in" Tucsdav!" m.vrv. saved from the elextric chairs: through the cambined efforts oi ten TJiousana Nezzo women throughout the stata vho r. ri inev all em tVa a Following tt plea cf the noted Attorney Darrow defender of Loeb Leopold.

murderers of th' TVirW coy jn.wucago, the rerr finest. iU IM .1. "i uw jwrooo Doara to eta prjsoainent, pot only becayse of youth, but becaase she is a woman. The very first deth sued fortJb of a Hamsoa aanders of 2SJ4 street the nlght of Febnlary'8. was.

a patrolman attached to te. Twenty sixth and York streets sta tion. The girl contended that ska fired in self defense. 4 Clob Wen en Boused Mrs. Ruth Lv Bennett of Chester, president of the Pennsylvania Fed eration of Women's Clubs, has begun energetic plans to arouse, a strong sentiment in favor of the movement.

"Surely Pennsylvania will not permit this terrible thing to It is a disgrace," she cays. Mrs. Lena Trent Gordon, Mrs. W. S.

Layton, Mrs. Mary Tribbett, Mrs. Marie L. Griffin, Mrs. Rollo W.

Wilson, Mrs. Coppin of Philadelphia, Mrs. Daisy Lampkis, Sarah Mc Clanahan, Mrs. Iona Schwing, Mrs Gertrude Brooks of Pittsburgh; Mrs. Julia Craig of York.

Mrs. Hattie I Smith and Mrs. Ruth I Dennis of Wilkes Barre are among the leading, club women who are intensely interested in the battle for "humanity sake. The last woman executed In this state was Sarah J. Whiteling, white," of this city, who was hanged June 25, 1889.

Kate Edwards ot Berks county, also white, convicted of first degree murder in 1965, was pardoned after more than twelve years, the various governors refusing to sign her death warrant. Kissing Buff Shot As He Seizes Girls NEW YORK. Sept. 18 Too much liquor made of James Jenkins, 24 years old. a second "Rudolph Val entino," and as a result, he Is in tro iiariem nospiuu.

iouowing am attempt vo emorace two pretty young girls, whom he did not know. arrested by detectives who rushed, to the rescue of the distressed dam 1 mu i fi Pledg i. Si sumed controLand perfected a capa ble organization among members of. our group; TPPRPPflfiP RP TT TtfZL SOLVED: That the editors here al sera bled do hereby extend to you tneir congratmauons upon your choice of the Hon. William Mat thews and pledge to you their on stinted support of.

Mr. M4tthews in his endeavors'' to bring to" the 'Republican party the fullest organ tzed strength i'of tne colored voters ox vue country, avoa wv.avxururrr commena you ana air. jaattnews upon the selcteioa of bis" associate ha the Western and Eastern bead quarters, and" assure you that these (Coatinoed em fsge 2, Col..