The palmetto leader. (Columbia, S.C.) 1925-196?, August 25, 1928, Page PAGE TWO, Image 2

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I PAGE TWO- Charleston News. 1 - ?? Mrs. t\ M. Gibbet, her daughter I.> dia atj?l Mrs. V. L. Shccut and her| two sons. I.eroy and Irving motored . ,t0 Whshirtgtotr,~tt.--ty tu attend tlwltith Bi-ennial meeting of the N, A.! C.~W. - From the meeting they motored to Baltimore', Philadelphia, New; Brunswick and-New York spending a few days in each city with friends and- relatives. This jolly party_^_arr rived safety home a few days ago jind report a very enjoyable and prof itable trip with hot the slightest auto trouble; Mr, Irvdpfg and Leroy j Sheeut managed the ear very skillfully and they are recommended to the public us "skilled,* experienced and "careful chauffeurs.. , 1 ' The?fhrrfy?Vacation church school nf^'F-T^tunvdr lias- c-lnsmi ?i wft h the heat session in it5 history. r > As usual the school operated as a standard school 'under the Board of Education of the M. E. church. All ' of its teachers hflve comptetod front " two to six coursen in Wolin'hu?i Kdu. x cation and understand and know what they are doinp. They .were elprht in number, "losses .Jessielee Burgess, Mae Sheut, Thelma Collins, Huth Dun can Alice Miekoll, Alice Schroder, . Sadie Bennett with Mrs 1' M- Pthluid as Supervisor and the brilliant pits-r tor,'Key. J, (' Ribbon asryenend mann/?er.. ??- The. luuuLwork which consisted of _Ju#uklots,- limns and posters was of n superioj; uuality and yon (dated wit h siijoeet s rmrclTn These? pieces?td handwork, .were >;i.ven. to the inmates ~~ ui' l'iiioli.n en Tiibernrlai1 SaiVltni'nuo ami the Old Folks Home, ps a "love tola-TP' fr-oin the children. ) tilhv closing exercise was witnessed by a very lartrc, appreciative' audii nee and . those. who have followed .these exercises consecutively, declare tnU to he ihc. iieAt. The following pupils completed tie . work of the respective^departf?.ufiits i . Bcpinhcrs Dept.: W-ilniot Robinson Theresa- Ball, Vera MeCIill, Marjorii Simmons, Elizabeth Ulttchell, Elizabelli Proctor. Primary Dent.: Mar garct Dunt'un; Lydia (lihhes, .Adeline Clement, Henrietta Kliiot, Ivlizahet1 ~ Rrown, Marietta ~Sinkler. Alfreds Johnson; (Jcorge Hrown, Thelma Jen kins, Maude, (teddies. Junior Dept. Dorothy 'Smith, Uosetta Hall. Thelnu Sininions, Rosa Williams,- Louise Jen kins, Kli/.nheth Re id, Marie Smith Curtis (Jreenwood, .Mildred CVUins I.ailiile Stklcr.' Ruth" Ayer," Dorothy ' (leeldis,.Viola (iihhes, Rebecca lla.vns (irant. -?- 1- The ' iiitev-i nival Committee ol ? of u*mg the Wesley M. K, ehuvel playground (the only colored ecjuip , . ped church playground in thy city] as a public playground, for one montl in oulwi" to gat Iter sullicloitt (litta, eti to show;-ttxe great importance '-ant need of minilcr puldie playground ii t-hr?eastern section?of "our city?frn our colored youths. This feat is nov in operation and the large attendance and the great good being'accomplish ed, give proof conclusive that \v< mu*t have another playground.' . The .Methodist Mpiseopal churches nastors, members and friend:! of Chai leston si a nil with outstretched arm; ' ol' welcome to the Third M, K. S. S ^naiiUitc_ajikhrJ^iivxaiutL Sept. . D7 Lots of information, inspiration, jot liety and l'un awaitw you, wo younj -people come, cimc without hesitancy ?- Kittlr. t ydia A. Gibhcs pf Chariot Junior I'opt. of S. hYdenition (J which .Miss Ruth Butler-of Colu'mbfl is directress, at the 113th Hi-enhia meeting of the N.. A, C. W. in Wash iifgton, D. hy rendering a voca tS'Jt'JJliutfctUithuL '.'AM the World fo Jesus," arranged 'hy Rod-heaver Mus <ie Co. She was accompained by he little .cousin Ralph I .eon Alou/.on o Washington, At the close o . the" solo and the thunder of "applause Mrs. Heat rice Childs, of Kansas, di . reel ress of the J tin for Dept. of N A..(A W. asked this, little "moekihj bird'' t0 come forward and receiv* the beautiful loving cup won by Soutl Carolina in the National Baby Con test. Little Gloria ThomaSena Bind VretHjf Dillon, Sr Gv, age HI months-! the wincr of this prize and was de ? elufed to ho the prettiest Negro hah; , in all America. ?She raised $30, th< highest amount raised by any Junio for Natiortiil Headquarters. This coi test was ((inducted hv Mrs. P. M Cribbex South Carolina Represent# tive National Activities. Hurrah fo the Juniors. ?Wnteh this p&pcr foi this beautiful babe. FOI It ilOllSF^fTiy SfTTTAI. CI, IB The members of the Four Horse men Social Club request your presence at their Breakfast Dance, Labor Day, Sept. Ht28, nt the Odd Feb , krws Casino. This dance will stnrt r?? at five o'clock ahd last until ten tbme 0ut and enjoy yourself. Greenwood News Rev. F. D. .Johnson is conducting a revival at ,I<ockhart Baptist chutch In Saluda I'otitUV.?Ho reports a sue ceosful mooting, . ' M isses Nc/zic and Bessie ' Holiday have returned hunuv" from. AugUstn, Ga.,' where thFy spent n week with relatives and friends. CMrs. Alice Holiday is home sixain after spending the. week-end with her sister Mrs. Bessie Buggs.of Augustn Ga"!, where she had a very pleasant stay. ? Mrs.-Carrie William*, and grandson ltufus of Philadelphia are visit-"1 ng her daughter Mrs.Carrie Dandy. Mrs. Dandy is much elated over the visit, of her mother and hopes tlutj. ?i>j 11'i 11" l"1 long wil,h her. }- u.w \intiio \'oi>u^ and little (laugh' ter from ' Detroit, Afie-h.r- afe visiting her sister Mrs. I.eiSha Metihee. Mrs. Frances Sims is .home again , after visiting her children, in New York. * ' * j ;Mr. iii'n .>11111! IK IKlTHl1 fill a ft u ; davs from Winston-Salem, N. C. Mr. \V. M. Evans is sopiewhnt indisposed at this #writihi!\- Ills many .friends hope for him a speedy reeov; \li?. H;iirio N'niu'o eo?t iPiirs nil)tine,I to-her bed with.U sfcipht- chatUft ; ii eijndli Ion. .' The Little River,'Baptist Association will i?> h"ld-with th Mencedonin ?Baptist ehot'ch Allf, 22.' Dr. C. II. S. Henderson left o few lmys iitt'o l.o.i1 the Nai lno'li .\Jedii a Convention whieh .euixveaed- in. Haiti more.. He will also visit irie/ids n , Philadelphia. .Mrs. Julia .1. Willinips apd dautrh ter Sylvia Prater ami ura^id-'dauphtei Ida Arnett ;tre in Asheville spypdipy ~ their vaftitiftn. ..?--- ? Services .throughout 'the, day a Si orris Oh a pel weiv. g ooilT_mul eoilee t ion . line. ' Sir. SheVod .lono.s' is roniodollinj ' ?ne of -his rosiden.ees- on " I laeket. St Mrs. Ida Jaekson .is indis.p'osed a I this writing.. '/ ' * ' Mrs. Rev." (Hover of Promise!dp; is. away in New York for. avyhile. 1 Mi's. Susanna Kinard is very.il 1 it this w rit in"1. Her niaity friend hope for her' h speedy reeovery. Mrs.- Bessie (Jihson entertained he parents. Rev. and Mr,-^. (Hover, an her brother of'tTutTfCeland Saturday Rev. 1'. M.tiary is; niiikitiK: sum jmprnvyiHonls. lm- htS"Ti*umi: on (lilliai St. 1?: ;???:?^=? M rs. Alary K. Til tin has lyturno *' fi'um Cn'.llutm Falls whurv 1 111- llrad ^ Icy Hurial Aid Association lull it annual session- .of-'which she is tieyv V and tho finances' worn jrond.. . " Mr. anil \Mrs. *\Yill Williams of Co lumhia wore visit iny relatives am friends in (5rot'nwood last, work; I I fake this 'method tu thank in 'ricnds uf . (Il'l'PllWDUily who shsvwci themselves friends inivod diirinu- in, I illnss .while on a visit hurts I as the prayers of all that the Dear Sa'v | ior will take rare of us on our jour noy hi.nu* to PasaiU-na California. Yours Kpatuful, (Mrs.") Ifilla Vaujrhn and dauirbj'' '1 Ruth. i' J . H CUAMTRVII I I' M W S T"j Mrs. . Rosa A. Knn'dol|ih left las Tuesday. Tor Washington, 1>. Sh livoir the true t of her sister Mr; art-Adiine Moore fur a Tew ""''"Ts, k! y^V.Y nte-g'al t?? have Mrs. Ilaebi Coleman- from New York f;,y to vis C her father Mr. Rich Holihs an 'friends, I At the u uaf ho'.ir -at Tethlehm church tlie Knpt. anil Teachers wo,i i-found at- their- posts?of -?(uf.^- and ~ large attendan o in Sundae sehoo j. T he lesson was well taught hy th ?j teachers and enjoyed hy alf7 We ar '-1 thankful- to say our Sunday srtw 4-fs?stiU?wi n g-. ??, 1? | -The .Utniin- Stewardess hoard - n he Mt. Zion A. M. H/church wi'shc [to thank all who came out to h'el . | make the town ^arty a success. _ I The Missionary meeting' that wn held Thursday night was a grand su ! cess. A won derful paper subject Mi* sum was read hy Mr si A^TiV">Hiah )f Aiken. A short tall-: was als eiven hy ATe. A. I.. Spnnm r.idTpu 1 The Value of Ti/ne, which made th I meeting a .grand success. rj | t -* A , ; I ,A)1 the members and .visiters i ' the Mt. Zion church that were prcser - tmjoved a very interesting scrnnv r ' ' , Sunday, it haying been full of pe] i touched an<l stirred up the hearts r each and Twerycne. ' \Vc thank Mrs. Rosa Randolph 7c -1?Htt?subscription?tn?tHrr?I'nlmrtt - Trader 1<Wb> 1-2- Q St#, is'. \V, Wash fn pftonT I >. C. FOR SALfS?r"'apovy rurtnins of all kinds. Prices Reason aide. All Work Guaranteed. MRS. KSTKIXF. BROWN 2124' Gorvnls Street, Columbia, S. C 1"7 PHONE 4045 V THE PALMET VoHMKR SfH TH ( AUOUNfA GRID STAR TO TKACll ANDTOACH ; ,AT KOOkfCH WASHINGTON. ' 1 " ' ' ; ' ' _ . i Cresswell "Punk'' Madden, G. C. L. k toot -bi\ll sensation in 22, 22. and 24 1 -rcnno.s bark to old. home state to; help | ;he..hoys and p; rls j?et an education I and to develop their physical phys-> 'Mr, Madden js a native South CavoAhiian, securing all of his education fioni South Carolina schools. lie spent three ^summers at Cornell Unif i versify, It haca, N. Y., taking work >! fmvards his'-Master's dcgi'tee in chemistry and courses in Aikletic train ing. lie has taught two years ih i \oi th Carolina ami put out three '.'hauxpionship teams in one* year, ir. 1 I'st.itc wln'ic Mi-.h school athletic? 1?IIT wi'!l n, oani/.c I.?We ' are hoping IKilT. through his efforts'we \ZilLsoon 1 ave n- well organized. Nigh school athletic league in South "Cnrolina list as the colleges. A IT rppoiviny* offo'-s from two oth Xor h Carolina lligh schools, Ral;igh and Winston-Salem, lie accept; (1 an rdlVr at IWfccr Washington I leach Science anil coach athletics I The people pi' South Carolina and - nr.pccialty 1.Unions fmmtj' arc hnppj o le:.'i n of Al i. .MaUUen s. ret linn tt lis lo.nie stale and wish him- success The Publisher nf this paper and. Mr ( Ma itlen are from the same town ant jhe is yrmut of the success that lib , [ 'n ine hoy is :u coinplishing. TT \v?; II InuH-itt Hint he would he given ont ! .f f'lic vpcau'eies that occurred ys-hcat ji.J i.ni' of the schools. . We arc think * ng that his age kept h+nt--H^im_hg ng offered one of t he positions. p|? IV.it' (' N Inliosno has exnresset r b in eli' as -he tngt proud to have -Mr Madden with him again. .M r. MahleU reports' for duty a I l>?* Mfjifn iiir ul s. linol. W.C Will hi .L-ul ti we'nuho him hack home a^ain r \ ^ ' . t Georgetown News i. .Miss- Mninio Alstmi! JVTcssrs. I.ov . *ti<l 'Henry IJrown motored to.Myrtl J Heaeh Sunday. j. y.: I". I.. 1'ia^H' aflyr ha\TlTl| ( 'spent several wcoks*in New York aiv (j M\ . Vi: i el uracil to the city o ..J iuesij'ay. '? x .* Miss ionic Wstrd is" visiting i I \shcvilic, N. (\ " 11! i ,\lcs dames' iody Andrews and Cha (T'' 1 'inim11re returncd . to the cit after snendiny;''several weeks in l'hil %! 'elyhi.t. * . ' . J: I'ruf; afjd Mrs: T. IV praser ah Mi-.4lewLa lua.ser returned to..til ~f It V last '.Miiinl.i~\?after being nwn ; .'.or several weeks, , ; , i Messrs. Norman Coles' and Dur i ir.ore -Anderson of New " \hirk. t'it ^ . i .'i "?-( 'l~At l ho edy Lost Friday. -r- ? "l Ut-Vv-.'.J. L. Henbow is visit ink Nasi ^ .'In,? 1. 11.1. '.in'?., ? j;?T?Me - ?:tHK-t Clitic Atiderson and Mi ti e.* Henhow ' motytN'd to Sumter las Sunday. . 1 A-l Ituliy Hall and Almn lltwit !' Su.intm returned to their hotneal \-r a shuft stay in the eit.v. \i's. I.r=-<';iin of .Darlington sper he wevh-end in the .city at the l?e? hie f.t lie r s'on-in law Mr. A. A. Ah Intl. . : " > -i i .. Xk- VV.aioward took her liltl " ' ' 1'11ri ypi" 1m wu'k to have hi 'in-'Is -removed. lie is recoverin nicely. , f \11ff:r: orsiAivri'im. cai.m-: ;t TO '( IIICACO. II.I.. <1 ?: }' AM:.-]!', s:' a, A It J?. ' 22.? Mis' 11 jVrtha Dkv* on a<v 2'J, the daujjhtc *' T Vi'. 'a id Mis. Junius M. Dawso a if rhi -rity who made her' home* i 1. .('"jif'unat i. Ohio, with her sister Mr: e M: h i Smith; an I who left her ho'm . ' i- CTVh n:.',. 111., a "few" days hefoi it Die A", M ?IV. "Cenlrrnl ("on fere nee wit f t!i iv. had secured a plane at .4211 S ('uhl met Ave. 11 ? ? nuithor tiiii'lni/ 1c P. ' en 'iik whs pot..able to jro nnt ru'y :!i ci,.rii HviijsjHn Chienfro -Inly I us " o find that her daughter had hoc it* hilled hy a stia.v bullet Horn til <--^ 31 >:ds of two moil,' who were sernj n! c .nx over some money. . the -hulk o ' missed, thru the Viand of one man, an ?rtT-r^rrn-- 1 Inn till' linii'i rttinifh?M-h 10 J Caw son's ritrh; lunjr causing insar jdeath, : ' >f, 1'i'r father receiving the messag ?t '' ' t ijimiediately for Chicago to a< n ! r onntnny the body to Ahheville. TV 1, fi'iieial service^ were held at CJrac >f <*'. a; / l A.* ?1. K. eluireh of which sh jw*s m iwemlu'r. The funeral was.cn ir <'i'? led J?y IieTCornun pastor Ttev. IV n?>1 a ey. ,i's I oil la?her puslm, Ho u'ii. J. Cowan and Ilcv. D.. II. Johnsoi | f\ ' ! !. of' the "1.aniens district. Sh [leaves to iiToiirn her loss, father an (1 mother and two msTcVs^ ~M!rs. Mnbi I SnWUi of Cincinnati^ O,, andCGrac Caw-on of Abbeville; and a host c relatives and friends. The entir community extend their deepest an heartfelt sympathy to the bereave j family.? ??. - -'?? : ro LfeAftER / Greenville News . ? %. . 6 Miss Kuniee 'B. Turnor. a pnpnhti young lady of this city, is spendinf ?ftn?vacation ' with?Itff?nrtn?sister Mrs. Los B. Jam CIS r at Pittshurg. Pa. 'and her niece Mis. Mahle B. Clarke at Baltimore, Md. ller many friends wish her much joy and happiness ' while away. Mrs. - WV Ar Fisher, after spending eight Woeks" in Caesar's itead ani Asheville, returned to her home hen Tuesday. . - ; > . RV. My. Wright, of Cincinnati, Old. | is the guest of relatives and friend) here. V _ Miss Kate R. Clary, of Winston,Sa Tern, N. C., was in the city during <le past week-end to attend the fu r rrcral of her brother, Master Janiei whose body \ya.vjtunernll7.ei Ktmdny. ?Miss Annie Lewis, has returned fron a two months stay at Caesar's Ilea; -s. c. j ' The Sunshine Club met W'ednes day afternoon at the A. M. K mansr entertained by Misis Ethel Morgan. ; The \y>P Do Club met Monday aftc ? htttth nt the A. M. E. manse, wher '. he u.-m. 1 good meeting was' enjoyet i re .. t, ? ? i j- i nw, /v. e,. jumpier preacne two good sermons Sunday at Alle Tcnipb A. M. d'3. chuu'li; m the ill .'-iigbt.-ol large crowds. g-fTho- -service J v, _i c featured by several beaut ifi 1 'r.,u.?val numbers by the Rev. J *.f Jelt/ a nationally famous gojev. sii.g. . \vh0 -is Conducting a ten day I -tlistic -campaign at A Hon Ten 1 pie. Suffice to say the Rev, .Telt* making <uiite a bit here. ' >' . Mr. E. C. Murray, distriet mam fccr of the N. C; Mutual Life IilfUl 1 ance Co., is spending his vaeUtiop i New York City. " Mrs. II. T. Bivfins has returnc F from, a very delightful Visit A e lanta, Ga. The Independent. Order of Kin David is holding its seventh annive sary celebration in this city. Tit welcome exercises were.held Momla night at John Wesley M. E. ehurc' the Rev. W. S. Thompson; pasto i while the Memorial services wet e held Tuesday* night at Alien Tempi the sermon of the occasion being d U livered by the Rev. A. C. Sumpte d. who .gave a splendid account of hin n self. A capacity, audience*was in a tendance. Evangelist Jeltr. eh-ctr n li"d this great gathering by bis.wo: derful singing. ' ~ CLEVELAND,- OHIO NEWS. :t ; \ 1 I I II --1 ? ?? * r??. ?i; j. nuinifs ana ltirs. J. .< ' Cooper entertained their mother, Mr ^ Mice -Hammond, and a nutnlier of el ?V on ladies with a luncheon.--The ui .. iif town guest was f\Irs. Sara l'ier '" Itice, Philadelphia, Pa.. .As the gttes v entered the house they were servi ? root beer.. .The courses served 4)n tl table were as follows: potato sala baked?ham, olive.!) pje'liluiip jolly, h n t rills, and eotl'ee; ice cream '.and eak mints and salted peanuts. The nfto noon was enjoyed by all. York-, spent a few days here with ri J olives and friends, lie looks the pi lure of health. %? M Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cusw-or.pt: 5* are spending their, vacation at Batl Creek, Mich. Mjrs. A. X. Holmes:InuI-Mrs. R ik ('ooner highly entertained with a di K; tiei* party at Mrs. N. Itobin^onls ( ! Philips Ave. . Mr. Wiiliam McCoy of Bennett rr~ die, S. C., is sjV'hdmg hist wjxrtffh with his sister, Mrs. Jas. David. V wish for him 8 delightful stay.' ;?5 Miss .Jessie Hammond \yas onto r taincd at a paity on 4Gth street, n Mrs. Sara P. Rice left . Saturdi j v K n for Dayton, O.-, - where she will fi s. l sh her vacatino. Mrs. Rice has ti o fine kids. . /* Mrs. Matff*ie Thomas left for A h i?usta, Gn., where she will spend h i. j vacation wit hhfef- fttmily. We wi 0 for her a safe ~ti;ip since"There a i. so many Hoods happening down thei il ' Mr. and Mrs. Jas. David, Mr. W rV. fiam McCoy />and Miss Jessie Mai n 1 nionri motored to Painesville. Thi i(. reported a delightful trip. 2 >.! Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Robinson, Mi f( ) A1 her tit Wiulaoii, Messrs. L. Dickm l(j and" Albert Gordon spent Sunday a r' 8lt the Holmes and Coone it ! on 232,1 K. 89th St. Mr. and Mrs. Fleming Pattersi 0 ot r... 4utn street motored to -Akr< rr"|aml?Hiinois visit in# - relatives at ,o! friends. They report a pleasnnt tri .P j MY.. Willie McDonald' is> loolfin ie 1 fine, dgafrif after recovering from li n ! illness. Miss Miller was very atte 77-1 I'l.n \T tit i final f.dnr.wl Waiters A sociatinn meets here next week. ro ?Misses Bessie and Mae Green?n d home again aftev spending ten da; ! n Canada. From .their appearam .(.[their trip was beneficial. ,f Mrs. Bessie Fowled is ..sick at th e ' writing. We hope she will soon r d cover. d ; Mrs. Lottie Backer and children ai ' spending their vacation in Detroit ^ ? I '. ?? 1 ' HAMPTON. VA.. NEWS. Hampton Institute, Yn., Aug. 24.? L Purine the w'o.ok of thti.Sth.Miss Min:jo ? n:o Walker spent thy week-end in J - Noi folk,?Vttt;?with?fe M.u paret? ^ Smitiij a nonularlligh school teaehei ~ of that city.'. ' 1 !~T j Mi s. Gladys* Daniels, who has been i 5 i .visiting in Norfolk for some time,' entertained at cards Saturday night ; in honor of Drs. L>, K. afuhN. A den- i * "v~?5 ? ' 1 "kins and their wives. Amonp the 2' mVtsts present \\ere: Misses -Minnie ; WVlker, Geneva Cornwell and Gene- ; " ; vieve. Vincent. . I * On Saturday, Aug. 11, Mr. Payne. | ^ I Prof, of Kducntion, Terre Haute, Ind.. f ~ . conducted an excursion to some of*_! ?' the historic places of Virginia- * The .' party consisted of hr>0 persons. We s left the camphs at 7 o'clock. Visited 1 .Tamestown, had?lunch at?Williams? ' 1 ... i 1 . r. T~ *1 " - | in, i if; im-n vontem 1.0U vm! Ham and Mary, The" PoNVClef Horn, 1 the old arsenal of Vn., The Benton, j Parish ehurehy Debtors'Jail and many - other places. From there we. went , '(T~Y(ii'k:TVWiT and viewer! the battle-1 field on which Cornwall is s\urrender? v ed tn Washington. Every, one was e inspired and benefitted hv the trip. 1. \ftur all expenses had been paid, the ^ d sum of SitCOO was left. This was r n j t urned int o " the Phoenix Memorial g | ''und. 1 fohi i i.e u pui inntu'ht. fund rs. ^ s j 'alilished by IN! r. Payne, from which ^ il vi rlh.v sludetits Of Ilailiptun who are < S 1 n. need may bnri'ow such sums as ? '1 i they may need to help them -through^ j* .rtfTfli.'"" ""7. ' i'< r-~j A. program given 1?y the simimcr is- school students is being rendered j n Ogdcn linll, Tuesday, evening A ug. j.j'M, for the benefit of this fund, anss[ - s l.ou'se Rogers of Darlington and v n T 11. Singleton of CohiMhia'will rep-j ' ~Ti enl Souih Carolina rm this pin-?d I gram " 1 t- ~ On Saturday, A\1g. 18. about' .'500 '< rtiyils we lit tA the Shipyard at New- : X rt "News to witness the lauriohjng r- >'f The Virginia, a steamer to he..used, io n const wise trade. 'This is the lar-. iy est American hult boat in the It. S. h, Everyone was thrilled by the sight r; I his is a sister shi|vto the California ' '<? j and will he propelled l?y electricity, e, Everyone is looking forward to.' if- Wednesday, Autf. 20, when .we Will * r, 'olive for home, ? ( t-j . . i- MUCIN!.V NIC(?UO SKNTENTEt) n-1- ' . '' ' , ; "TO LIFE "T New" York," AlIR. "17, 1028 The N;ij tiomil ' Association for the tulvdhee-. [\ nient .of Colored People, OP t ilth Aves. nue, is yonti\butinjr $100 toward the. e> j local .expenses _of a f petition for a lit writ" of v) rnr. and supot'oedens in. I ho ee 1 ase of Th imas Nelson, a colored 'man ts ? f Albemarle County, Va., sentenced I'd . to life imprisonment after conviction Ite' "i* murder on \v hat is -alleged to have d been jrrossly insutlicietU evidence and ot after impivpi-r remarks hv the_j>ro-_ e;_ sectilinfi- attorney. r-1 The petition tiled for Nelson by i-McCue and .MeCue, attorneys "of Char-' >\m 1.1 \ * . 1-.. . _ * ? VmrvrrTTtan?rn., UMiry I Itttt Oil M.IIKWSI li>27, a white-, storekeeper, -.lames II.' Allen, was shot and killed at his I store and about that same time a m while woman was struck over the head'.with a -.-blunt instrument about illU v , 1-- .lyiiwi- 1 tiiii-n C-?a fti'iv?IilmHl^ouuds- _hruu^kt_ to the n s.t-> ne foil; wed a trail leading: direct"i |y "'td the home of a white man oflc ?i Teurpleton. - - . *-fs?j The defendant, Thomas Nelson, was the crowd iTuit?gathered at the" 1,1 'itne of the crime the following morn?Jfng-. The petition recites: r* "The only-witness who testified that Nelson was near the crime at any *.V time the night of the crime was one n* -K: rh> Nightingale," a Negro boy, six-' vo "teen years of age and a confessed 1 perjurer. This Negro boy was charlb -gcck-with-the same crime; he was arov ie--ted twenty days after the crime on August 20 and later had a preliminary ?'<?' houring. fie \vaj ciniiuu:TITh jail Tipd ' *e. 2:5 days-a-fter-boing jn jail and 4d days i'*. after' the crime,.he added for the first m | time Thomas-Nelson's name to. the ey story he had previously told, after "i he was released from the jail. He did s. ^ m t- nrcnt ion Nelson's name in Nelson's f- I It was also brought out that N'el- , 1. (!}! hud visited, with his wife. hi? j fcthet*-in-law's house the nijfhtof the "i crme, havntr been seen by a number of an people on the way, also watehnp the *d | UPlonding-of:-n- ctretis -at -about the p- tirae the crime was supposed to ahve K been committed. us The state attempted to prove rob-1 n- bery as a motive for the crime, but " thh kfbreKeeper's money was found S- iin'. michcd and no robbery was proven It was furthermore that a stranjjei re--had been- on the scene -of the?crime V* ?hat nisrht; ?? ? cc Despite the Virginia law permit-.' tne-jr the defendant to refran' from i? j testifying n his own behalf and proe-j hil)itin(? any comment on'such course I of action, the prosecuting attorney , re , made a slurring reference to Nelson's . (failure to testify in hia own behalfr| ! > ' - Saturday, Au.<?\Ht 2a. 102o C. C. RUSSELL ? 4 ' s Expert Mechanic 0,11 alt Makes - ' f TAi.KINO MA( tkiNES. With Columbia Music Co. am MJ.. of10^1^ Yf :j\' 6 6 ; .. ' .. u. Cures Clulls and Cover, ; Intermittent, KemMtvnt and iilious Fes or due ti> Maljpkp .U1.111a-'-1 he. ttvrais^. William S. Jackson I Plasterer. Cement, Cnnoral I'lease Call Ah* l"??r Kslimales I I'liwnv .i.i.'iO 2221 Uicliland St. I Columbia, S. C. I SMfciiilnll'l' lUMBBgMM?UM iooOooo^oo6,yo'a.ov,>-.M>*,C'!?ooo<*< Professional | ? | Cards | S 1ML1I. II, COOPIiH ! . . - Doiili-1 - . . ? tinlil ( Tunn ail<l Uridm* Work ' A* S'peeialty ' ' ' ' . ' Speeial Allyulioji (itviii l<> Diseases - ()!' 11 n' (Anus. ' . ~~f )lVu'e I'liune (ilJl', I Ili.i Waslinitf lull Si pniee lluiij'8: Telephones; S;30 A: AL I ? 7-'l" I'. M. Ollfcofltm Kesience 8873 \ ? * ? * 1 ? -. jjr. 11. it. .Jenkins pKNTlST Killings. flatos. ("row us tiihI Hridnes BiEiUiy Hy Apiiojuhiii'iit K\traction lie (.'-uii'lwei iv c -<\ i.cslliosis ' ,j -a. SJfi'i'ially. I HIT I . i?\\ : i , 1? 1131. I'll .M., Cola., S. G. ;i)r. L. M. DANIKLS Physician anrl Silt pcnii ^ f?. SpiVuil ts?.*'11lit.u (.ii.vcii bisoasos 01 "AVoinvu. Olliee ? ' Kufcjilvii'c'e _ I l_a TV ;/>l,in.\-ti.ii . 22.'1Q Hampton I'lioiK' ii111'.) t'lfoiio..75G4 -Dlk J.k.vSTi; AKT uflire lluutK;^. ' Telephones:'. II :()<> U> I Mill P. M . * lies. 401*2 to 8:in'l P.;:AI.? . tlllice il7il?J 1702 Main Si. . 1117 Tine Si; ' . Oilico 11 oil is* rjiones:* i J A. M. I.. 2 !'. S\' .IJi-a. 8875 0 IV Al. ti.,.8 I'.'AlV- r OI1W4247 I)r. Yv. i). ( happelle I'liYsiiiannud Siu^oou Disease* dI tt omi'ii and Children A StH-cmlly ; . , Ollieo: It evidence: I '{?11 A. si iiil)!\ MT"" I.'IOL I'i.ie StT ?? > m|auti.ia, y>. (n . 1 I :.'>() A. At. to 2 1*. Al. Ofli(:c d53<> M. Res. ti548~~?:?" I I)r. C. K. Stephenson riiysiciUii. and Surgeon l?iso;ts,vr-ol Women and Children A 1'T i..lly ... . OIluo; Residence: ? . I ll llI ^ A.s.-fiiildy SI. Id28 Oak St. ' UJliec. ll?>nw;.8;:f? A,-M.-U> UrOU P. M. - - - U:ti(> 1*. Al. to 7fOO I'. Mi >> dit. ij. i)7i i a ki'hr 7 Surjfcoij Dentist. . . (Juki Crown and Bridge Work A Sl'MUAl.TV hillings,- K:;1 nations, DJalcs, Crowna dunTTii idgoa v.. 4 I 12U ~\\ usliinjrtoii . Cola., S. C. iiiil-f riuiiu1 fi urt" lies, i'honc (?7JT8 ^ ../ . . .. _ N. J. I REDICRICK AUroiioy-at-JadY and Notary Public PltAtrriCIi IN A LI. CO CUTS ?Statu and Federal l lll) .Washington Stn Colombia, Si Gr CXrKIMKXCKD MUSKIAN ED. F. DAVIS Toucher of All?Instruments Harmony Lessoris for Advanced Pupils. Also Arranging for Tnst fitments .* . -ki\irsiq "studio?.- ****-.. nil Hnmwell[st; Phone 7380 ? COLUMBIA, 8. C.?? -