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THE WORKMAN READ THE WORKMAN LEARN ALL THE IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS IN YOUR WEST INDIAN HOME WEEK BY WEEK AND PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY HOUSING CONDITIONS IN NEW YORK DEPICTED very tion Grounds.
been engaged for gift for with tbe ensued.
or VOL. 12 No. 14 PANAMA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1923 PRICE Cts. Cy.
FOUR HOURS RAINFALL WOMAN ST. LUCIAN CHAIRMAN STRUCK AND SEVEREST KNOWN HERE Elected For Trade Union Killed By Lightning YesIn Great Britain terday Afternoon.
Sections on the Canal Zone Flood. For the first time in its history, old, wanatbehores were Edward Charles, twenty years High Rentals Cause One Apartthe British Congress ed. All Vehicular Traffic Held has elected a woman as chairman struck and killed by lightning at ment To Be Occupied By Up Until Late Hour. of its general council. But Miss about 30 o clock yesterday after.
Margaret Bondfield is noon in the vicinity of the ExposiTwo Families.
remarkable woman. She has WEATHER SEVEREST IN HISTORY OF PANAMA. ing women workers and has obtain would appear that Charles accomFrom information gathered it ROOM BY 12 COSTS 00 PER WEEK.
el greatly improved conditions for panied by Spencer, another lad, Yesterday afternoon Panama and its suburbs were them in factories and in shops was returning from the Bella Vista Something more than good inten. bathing beach and as it was rainThe Barbados Standard called Little Africa, is the visited by the greatest downpour of rain yet experienced tions and a gift for this kind of ing hard at the time he procured a publishes the following which ebiet and largest Negro section with the greatest fury until nearly six o clock. Except for a the British Trade Union movement which to protect himself and com especially for all those Wesi most of the West Indians resi de.
for the year. It began to rain about two o clock and fell work is required for the heal of piece of galvanized zinc sheet with sbould make interesting reading in New York, and it is here that cessation of about fifteen minutes it poured down as Miss Bondfield is at the same time panion from the rain. The light Indians who are contemplating It is bounded on the North by 5th though all the flood gates of the heavens had been opened an excellent platform speaker and ning was attracted by the sheet forving the Isthmus of Panama 149th Street, on the East by Avenue, and on the South by up. Many of the streets and bye ways were flooded which ar able member of committee with metal and both boys were struck for the United States :made vehicular traffic very uncomfortable. During the four known in many European coun seriously hurt, however, and upon York writing to me about the in 8th Avenue. It is said that if the organization. She is well down. Charles companion was not My friend Mr. Sealey of New 123th Street and on the West by hours it lasted pedestrians found it absolutely impossible tries as she has been prominently finding that Charles was lying on Aw of West Indians into the population of this section con to get around without being deluged, as the rain, fanned identified international and tinues to increase at its present comely he shouted for help which was im York is the front door of the big before it expands. So atrald are by a light breeze, blew under the side walks and even into labour moveinents. woman of middle age, clear headed, mediately forthcoming. The un Republic. It is the port of ar many houses.
fair sighted, and competent, Miss fortunate youth was at once con rival and departure of the wbites of this expansion that It is stated that many of the streets at Balboa were Bondfield can be trusted to veyed to the Santa Thomas Hos. world largest steamships. It is they have organized themselves flooded and vehicular traffic was tied up somewhat. Near exercise the great influence her pital where it was discovered that from here that about 80 per cent into various associations to op: the Community House the water was so high that vehicles appointment confers upon her death had already of the Americans who go abroad pose it. Already bitter results had to take the street back of the to get in the knows what is practical politics at No. 65 Calidonia Road and is a bit of all personne, reaching the successful Negro enterprises.
with wisdom acd restraint She Charles resided with his mother depart, and where about 93 per are the fruits of their activities.
per In Harlem are located all the direction of the police station, and on to the docks. No and she is intent upon progress; shoemaker by trade. He was a United States, land.
damage has been reported up to the time of writing.
preibistaisen ot likely to encourage a member of the Baden Powell is the place where 96 per cent The other coloured sections are Reports coming from the lines state that at Corozal, in precipitate unconstitutional Boy Scouts, connected to the of the West Indians reaching the small and are really only outRovers the vicinity of the Post Office, the water was several feet action by labour organisations.
United States land, and the posts of Harlem. In Brooklyn per cent who go to other there are no Negro sections to high and lacked but a few inches to enter the Post Office. www ports sooner or later find their speak of. The coloured people in Motor cars and other vehicles could not get beyond the this borough are scattered flagstaff on the hill. On the Fort Clayton road traffic was WEST INDIA COMMITTEE PRESENT ADDRESS best New Yorker. com diri Sealer and over de chrough red has next telis pt the conditions in New York, also suspended and all motor cars that were beyond CoroHousing in this been a recent attempt to confine zal in the direction of Fort Clayton and Pedro Miguel were in few great city is to day a serious them to a certain area, consequence detained up to a late hour last night. It is also To Hon. Constantine Graham.
problem, and promises to remain progressive West Indians own 80. It is beyond a doubt known homes in Brooklyn and on Long roumoured that there has been another wash out on the to West Indians that Negroes in Island.
line but just where did not leak out before going to press. West lodian Cen. mittee forward to hearing great accounts in restricted areas. The houses in Harlem are now owned by New York are compelled to live great number of the houses The hard rains were accompanied by sharp flashes Panama, de of you.
in some of these sections are old Negro corporations. These were of lightning and terrific claps of thunder and during the On behalf of the Committee, Nove mber 6, 1923.
and would have been pulled acquired during the war wben time were generally conceded to be the severest yet exWe are, Honourable Sir, down but for acut housing the white owners became afraid perienced in the history of the Republic.
The Hon. CONSTANTINE GRAHAM Gratefully yours. conditions. Harlem, sometimes (Continued on page 8) Chargé Affairs. Sgd. Rev. NIGHTENGALE Chairman, HON CONSTANTINE GRAM Freight Panama, R, Carrington, THE HON. MAJOR BRAITH Mr. Charles Allen Dear Sir; At our last meeting Vice Chairman Clerks in the Toils. Gues to Valparaiso as conWAITE WALLIS. General held Thursday, October 4th, it was WILLIAMS, Secty.
Returns to Jamaica learnt that you will be leaving FATRWEATHER, Treas New British Minister To Pana At the Cristobal Magistrate us shortly to take up another imA. CONNELL, ma And Costa Rica Arrivos.
Mr. Charles Allen who, until Court on the 2nd inst, The Hon. Constantine Graham portant appointment in the Repubbefore and others. The Hon. Major Braithwaite recently held the position of official Judge Wade, the hearing was re Charge Affairs to the Republics lic of Chile.
sumed of the case in which four Panama and Costa Rica, accom As an official body representing liis the newly appointed British handicapper for the Panama Jocgold employees of the Panama panied by Mrs. Graham left the the British West Indian Colony in THE HON. CONSTANTINE Minister to the Republics of Pana key Club, also manager of the ma and Costa Rica, in succession to Club stables, will sail for home Railroad Co, are implicated in the Isthmus yesterday (Friday) on this country, we feel that we would GRAHAM REPLY disappearance of a large quantity board the Grace Line steamer be fulfilling a proper duty by comthe Hon. Perey Bennett trans by the United Fruit Co. steamer of coffee in sacks and an electric Sta. Ana, for Valparaiso, Chile municating to you, in our feeble ferred, arrived in Panama on Sun leaving Cristobal on Thursday, motor from the short shipped to assume his ducies as British way. The high esteem in which Gentlemen of the West Indian day last the 4th inst, and has as 15th instant, room at the Cristobal docks. The Consul General to that place, a you have been held by our people, Committee. can hardly express, sumed the duties of his office. Pead. Mr, Allen has had large expenames of the accused are: post to which he has been recently and our great appreciation of the in words, the deep gratitude feeling the completion of the new Bri rience in racing matters and since Balboa Heights, Schultz, short ship greatly missed in Panama, especial. have always discharged the im. generous expressions you have struction with the Panama Jockey Club de(both Americans. Rafael by by the British Colony resident portant duties of your office in voiced in the letter you have just Grounds, Major and Mrs. Braith. voted his attention to veterinary Stevenson, Panamanian and Fer here to whom he bas been at all matters pertaining to the interests presented to me.
work in dinand Duval, St. Lucian.
times very considerate and ever of the entire British Colony, and dence at the Tivoli Hotel, Aneon, geon. His advice was eagerly The evidence for the prosecution willing to listen and greatly inter especially those affecting West shall embark with my family for 2 sought by racing men and the pubest himself all matters.
showed that Stevenson was em fected them. In diplomatic and my new field in the Republic The Workman on behalf of the lic in general with whom he was of ployed as a clerk in the short social circles the genial personality keen sense of the dignity and reg innow how happy have for him a pleasant and useful term which it will be difficult to fill.
It is generally known that a and it is with a very deep Wallis to Panams and predicates from these shores will leave a gap Colony welcomes Major very popular, and his departure shipped room and was directly of the Hon. Mr. Graham will also heart that essay to Schaltz. Duval wa you ployed in the local freight house be keenly missed: The Work sponsibility of your office as Chargé let been and how greatly of office, fraught with general saMr. Allen returns home to reand his duties consisted of deliver Man takes this opportunity of Affaires has been characteristic anioved the sincere and loyal co tisfaction to all concerned.
of your administration, and we sume his profession and carries saying goodbye to Mr. Graham recall, with goods to merchants and others and wish him unbounded success ing infinite, pleasure operation of your distinguished with him the best wishes of the sa producing proper customs de in his new appointment and cons your ready response to the many Committee.
Armistice Day To Be Observed community. While home he will wish to be pleased to give information to ments. 30 on evening Diplomatic service.
there is on About the hero og tigued promotion in the British fallet for your presente at public founcile pour prendere present banwa We are asked to state that Ar parties who may be desirous of functions of a patriotic nature, dit possible to be present and mistice Day will be fittingly observ. purchasing live stock in Jamaica, of October 25, a case which conwell as your very liberal donations to members of the committee who ed at St. Peter Church, La Boca, either for racing or breeding pur tained an electric motor was seen to the several charities that we are absent my heartfelt and warm. tomorrow at 10. 45 a. when the poses, and may be communicated on Duval desk and on the follow. IMPORTANT ing morning it was placed on Rev. will services, as subjects of Great special address. All are very cor Club, Kingston, Jamaica.
truck which moved in the direction Britain, to His Britannic Majesty dially invited.
of Colon. Stevenson at the time The attention of West Indians You are called, by our great gov. Legation in Panama, was on the truck which was being generally and St. Lucians particuernment to another field of labor, On my arrival here had been tinued usefulness and success in HERE AND THERE driven by Raymond Quello, a la farly is directed to an advertise which hihewcolae regret file ebang told of the noble work which you representing the interests of your borer employed mon the docks: ment of the Castries Produce which bf eveogen het helt regular had done during previous admin countrymen in these parts. The annual Harvest Festival viewed the proceedings compla: day issue, the capital of which is affairs of our country. We wish istrations, and have had the good. Conoly, diplomatic shall always regard this letter services and Parish Anniversary companied by Lieut. Kallay of the per share. The names of the the great South American country.
cently, and later in the day, ac 5, 000 divided into 5, 000 shares at you and your family a happy and pleasure of cexperiencing this good which have received from you, Celebration will be held at si Cristobal police, visited Steven Directorate are men well known to successful time during your stay in and self sacrificing work while my good friends and compatriots, Paul Church on Sunday, Nov.
as one of my best and happiest 18th. Special preparations are The services rendered on behalf recollections of my stay in Panama, being made for the observance of son house where he saw the all St. Lucians and are all of them generous attention to the interests in Panama and on the Canal Zone who am sure, will be pleased to vitation is extended to the public.
empty case under the house and the motor in a storeroom nearby. men of note, integrity and honesty of our people and trust that the are very little known outside of read it.
The motor was worth 60. 00. in the little town of Castries. St. same consideration will be accord the Legation and your committee, Again, thanking you, gentlemen, From reports in the Jamaica Lieut. Kallay told the court how Lucsans and other West Indians ed the sojourners of British Coti but they have been richly meritor one and all, for your hearty co Herald. it seems that certain val and the latter admitted to er the proposition and write the sentation.
he questioned is terenadmitted Die interested would do well to consid under your protection and repre formed with a faithfulness and live of the British Government mas have placed themselves are the zenry in Chile who will come ious because they have been per operation with me as representa planters in the parish ceiving the case which he sent to Stevenson house. Later he visited Managing Director, Mr. Volnar earnestness which could oaly be and for yonr very representative hands of the Government so far as the place where he found the motor Monplasir before all the shares are voyage and a safe arrival at your ty to the British Crown, and letter. say Au Revoir, and wish eerned.
Au Revoir! We wish you bon equalled by your unswerving loyal. sentiment as expressed in your taxation of their property is con(Continued on page 4)
destination and shall eagerly look wish you all a long career of con you all goodluck. Continued on page 4)
at the Exposition clerk.
under erosity.
taken up.