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THE RICHMOND PLANET The True Reformers. RECEIVERS HAVE COMPLETED THEIR WORK-A BAD FAILURE-ASSETS SMALL, LIABILITIES LARGE-THE MANAGEMENT NOT TALKING-THE OUTLOOK FOR THE VOLUME XXVIII, NO. 4. The True Re RECEIVERS HAVE COMPLETED BAD FAILURE—ASSETS SU LARGE—THE MANAGEM ING—THE OUTLOOK ORDER. ORDER. The receivers of the Savings Bank, Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformers, are ready to report to the Chancery Court of the City of Richmond, and the delay in so reporting is for other reasons. The report will, however, be made early in the new year. It is also ascertained that the failure is a bad one. Where it was expected that the assets would amount to from two hundred to three hundred thousand dollars, the actual proceeds will not reach one hundred thousand dollars. MEMBERS MUST HELP This will be a serious blow to the Order itself, and unless the members agree to assume the indebtedness and forward money to Richmond for the purpose, there is little doubt but what the license to do business will be revoked absolutely, instead of being merely suspended as is the situation at present. One of the most embarrassing handicaps is the fact that the management mortgaged several of the largest buildings of the Order before the present troubles, and a second mortgage is a most difficult proposition with which to deal when it comes to raising money. MR. TAYLOR WILL FIGHT It is also an open question as to whether the Order or Grand Fountain in its own right had any money of any consequence on deposit in the Savings Bank at the time of its failure. Grand Worthy Master A. W. Holmes has not taken any definite action in the alleged shortage of ex-Superintendent Thos. W. Taylor. It is plainly evident that Mr. Taylor intends to insst that he does not owe the amount charged against him by the committee and that he will contest the matter in the courts. There were some reports that Mr. Taylor threatened to "tell all that he knows" If they pressed him in this or any other matter, but he strenuously denies having made any such assertion. MANY FOUNTAINS LOYAL The Fountains are sending in assessments as usual, although some of them have declined so to do. The money now being received is exceeding to a limited extent the expenses, but the entire corp of officers are living in suspense, not knowing what will take place next. The factional feeling existing with some of the members of the Order crops out occasionally, but not sufficiently to seriously embarrass the present management. There is no further talk of calling a session of the Grand Fountain, and affairs may well be said to be drifting. The call for five-dollar loans is being feebly answered, but not enough to materially affect the situation one way or the other. NOT TALKING NOW Grand Worthy Secretary W. P. Burrell is not in the limelight any more and he is as "dumb as the proverbial oyster" on all matters affecting the organization, seeking information instead of imparting any. Grand Worthy Master Holmes is also non-communicative, but affable. The failure of the Nickel Savings Bank has not improved the situation, although it has shaken the confidence of people most who have no money in colored institutions. The Mechanics' Savings Bank and the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank have not been affected by the failures. People who had money in these banks have in most cases moved to the one of the other colored banks and thus demonstrated their faith in the ability of their own people to ride the waves of financial disaster. A BANK'S OFFER The Mechanics' Savings Bank is now offering to loan money to any persons who have lost money in either of the other banks. It has issued a statement showing, under oath that in the face of the failure of the True Reformers' Savings Bank, it increased its gross resources ($25.250.07) twenty-five thousand and seven cents in two months, and that it increased AMERRY XMAS!!! TO ALL. its deposits ($20,812.14) twenty thousand, eight hundred and twelve dollars and fourteen cents in two months. This shows that the colored people have not lost confidence in their own banks, although those who never had any confidence in them may think that they have done so. NO MORTGAGES TO BOTHER. The Mechanics' Savings Bank has had a standing offer to timid depositors to come and get their money if they desired so to do, being satisfied that a practical demonstration of that bank's ability to pay would be the strongest argument as to its stability and as to the nature of its backing in the financial centres of this city and New York. It has also emphasized the fact that it has not placed any mortgages on any of its real estate holdings and that there is no mortgage on its recently-erected palatial banking house on the northwest corner of Third and Clay Streets. Few people know that it numbers white people among its depositors, and none of these have called for their money. TWAS the day before Christmas, and up in the north With his presents old Santa prepared to set forth On a visit to children to scatter his toys And to fill with delight hearts of girls and of boys. No Failure Here. ALL his presents were sorted and labeled with care And were piled in great heaps, filling all the space there. So he called to his son, ruddy, jolly young Nick, "Come, bring round my reindeer; make haste and be quick." The Mechanics' Savings Bank has steadily increased its deposits in the face of the business failures of others. It stands ready and willing to pay over on demand to Timid Depositors every dollar they have with us. This proves our ability to meet our obligations. "WHY, my father," the rollicksome youth then replied. "Your good reindeer of age have every one died; Also that mode of travel is quite out of date. Keep abreast of the times; you must strike a new gait." It means that we have the backing and the collateral which enables us to walk upright. Now is the time to begin saving. We have safety deposit boxes for rent, we are proof against all kinds of disasters. We have his bank sakes for your own home, which you can see the money grow. RAKA Persons who have lost their money in other institutions, which were not so sound as ours, can borrow money here. We receive money on deposit, and we loan money on demand. Polite attention. Prompt service. We are members of the American Bankers' Association of the United States. Our correspondents are the National Park Bank of New York, with deposits aggregating ninety-nine million dollars, and the American National Bank of Richmond, Va., with deposits aggregating four million dollars. We are conducting business on modern banking principles, and we have the backing to ensure success. No wild-cat banking here. We have now the confidence of the public, and we hope to retain it. POOR old Santa looked stumped, and he paused, hung his head; Then he heaved a deep sigh and sorrowfully said, "I suppose I must yield, with the times keep space, So bring round an auto, if there's one 'bout the place.' Over twenty-five thousand dollars increase in gross resources Over twenty thousand dollars increase in deposits. YOUTHFUL Nick winked an eye, and he dropped a sly smile. These figures tell the story. Gross resources, as shown and reported to the Banking Department, State Corporation Commission: Nov. 1, 1910.....$214,085.26 Sept. 1, 1910.....188,826.19 "My good father," said he, "you're off many a mile. You'd be thought a back number to auto the trip. To be quite up with style you must use an airship." Increase in two months $25,259.07 DEPOSITS. Nov. 10, 1910..... $173,868.33 Sept. 1, 1910..... 153,056.19 Increase in two months $20,812.14 A limited amount of stock on sale. For all information, apply to JOHN MITCHELL, JR., President. H. F. Jonathan, Vice-President. Thomas M. Crump, Secretary. Thomas H. Wyatt, Cashier. FOR a moment the old man did not speak a word. With violent emotions his bosom was stirred. But at length he looked up, gave a toss of his head. "Bring hither an up to date airship," he said. WHEN the airship appeared Santa said, with a grin: "Now, my son, she is ready; make haste and jump in. In this newfangled sleigh o'er the world you may may roam And distribute the presents, and ILL STAY AT HOME." SANTA CLAUS CAR 1909 TO LET Mrs. Anna Taylor is improving slowly at her residence, 120 W. Hill Street. Mrs. H. F. Jonathan has been quite sick. Dr. E. R. Jefferson's skillful treatment is bringing about an improvement. Mrs. Mildred Johnson has been quite ill, but is improving slowly. —Begin the New Year with your subscription to The PLANET. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1910. Editor Mitchell's Long Journey. SCENES IN LES ANGELES. The Sessions of the American Bankers' Association.—Burglar and Their Practices.—Many Hunted Down. (Continued From Last Week.) Thursday was work-say with us. It was the meeting day of the Savings Bank Sect.on—a department with which we were specifically affiliated. When we reached the Temple Andoritium, it was sometime before we found the committee room. President Wm. R. Creer was preparing to call the body to order, and the always popular secretary, Mr. William Hanhart, was discharging bls duties. We distributed the booklets of the Mechanics' Savings Bank and some of the members requested another copy. FINANCIAL SUBJECTS DISCUSSED. After prayer President Creer read a short but practical and able address. Subjects relating specifically to savings banks were discussed, and the one which elicited a heated debate was that requiring national banks to segregate their savings deposits. A gentleman from Pennsylvania was the star debater. Rev. Robert Burdette, the humorist, delivered an address which was unquestionably the best we had ever heard. Bristling with humor, it drove home fact after fact until the body applauded him again and again. A NORTHERNER GREETS US Finally, a recess was taken shortly after 1 o'clock for luncheon, and we returned at 2 o'clock to find that we were somewhat earlier than the other members. While standing there on the outside, a white banker from Northern California approached us in a friendly way, and after exchanging cards, he made inquiries about our institution. It was evident that he had never heard about a Neg o bank. As we conversed another white banker from Chattanooga, Tennessee, came up and asked us if we were from the South. We answered in the affirmative. "I thought so," he said. "There are several Nego banks in my State, and they are doing well. The greatest progress among Negroes is in the South. When I first saw you I could tell by your manner that you were from the South." A TENNESSEE BANKER'S STATE MENT. He then began talking about how the white people get along with the darkies in his section. "There was a darkey, who was well educated, graduated from college but he couldn't get anything to do. I looked out for him and got him a job as a janitor. I told him about it, but he had gotten a place running a Negro newspaper there, and he didn't accept the place. "Negroes of mixed blood make greater progress," said he, "than those of the full-blooded type." A QUESTION OF BLOOD We confess we couldn't see it that way, but he continued: "I see that you have some white blood in your veins. This no doubt accounts for your progress." "But," said the banker from Northern California, "It may as well be said that his progress is due primarily to the Negro blood in his veins, instead of the white, for the former predominates." There was evident embarrassment on the part of the white banker from Tennessee, and we found ourselves very much handicapped and uncomfortable by the personal conversation. However, we laughed the matter off, began explaining the advantages of our new banking house and a few minutes later were listening to the proceedings of the Savings Bank Section on the floor above. WILL IMPRESS ANYBODY No one can attend the sessions of the American Bankers' Association or any section of it without being impressed by the quiet manner in which business is transacted and the interests of the great financial world treated. The courtesy (Continued on the Fifth Page.) PRICE, FIVE CENTS An Able Plea Mr. Johnson' Analysis of the True Reformers—Can the Order Come Back—He Wishes the Beneficiaries of Salaries to Lean All Their Belongings to the Organization. Caustic Remarks. Editor Richmond Planet; The rise and fall of a great fraternal, financial organization among the Negro people is the absorbing topic among the people of Washington at the present time. "Can the True Reformers 'come back?'" is the paramount thought and talk not only of the members of this once powerful organization, but with all classes of Washington's population, especially those interested in Negro thrift and wealth, as these pertain to the financial ventures of the race. A RACE ENTERPRISE GRAVE YARD Possibly, upon the ability of this organization to "come back," rehabilitate itself and restore itself again into the confidence of the masses, rests the success and the perpetuity of similar organizations of the race which have been inaugurated in progressive Richmond, Washington is strewn with the wrecks of financial ventures in the interest of the Negro people—The Freedman's Bank, the Capital Savings Bank and other similar organizations long since lost and mourned for. In their fall were buried the savings of tens of thousands of hard-working, frugal Negroes. Ree-collections of these failures cause hope to sink in the breast of the average intelligent Negro as to the ability of the True Reformers to "come back." THE REASON FOR CONFIDENCE. For more than two years there had been rumored whisperings of the growing instability of the organization with its bank and other side interests. But these whisperings were taken with a big grain of allowance, as there are always (Continued On Sixth Page.) A New Company Organized The State Corporation on Commission granted a charter to the Bonded Realty Co. (inc.) last Monday. The following are the officers; John Mitchell, Jr., President; H. F. Jonathan, First Vice-President; Thomas M. Crump, Second Vice-President; John T. Taylor, Secretary; P. B. Ramsey, Treasurer; Thomas H. Wyatt, Manager, Directors—Rev. W. F. Graham, R. W. Whiting, A. D. Price, John R. Chiles, John Mitchell, Jr., H. F. Jonathan, Thomas M. Crump, P. B. Ramsey, John T. Taylor, Thomas H. Wyatt and J. J. Carter. This new corporation will buy and sell real estate and exercise all the powers granted by the charter. The capital stock is ten thousand dollars. Offices will be in the new Mechanics' Bank Building. A Xmas Offer. I am offering for sale a few houses, with from 5 to 7 rooms, on terms that cannot be beaten—say from $50 to $100 cash, and the balance like rent. For particulars, apply to B. A. CEPHAS, Agent, 602 N. Second St. Mrs. Jackson Passes Away. Died, at the residence of her husband, 911 North Seventh street, December 18, 1910, at 7:30 P. M., Mrs. Jeanette T. McKenzie Jackson, wife of W. Van Jackson. She leaves to mourn their loss, husband, four children, five brothers, one sister and a host of relatives and friends. The funeral took place from the First Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Dec 21, 1910 A Great Banking House The American National Bank has now the distinction of having the finest banking house and office building in the South. This institution has gone steadily ahead, under the skillful leadership of President Oliver J. Sands, Mr. Charles E. Wingo is vice-president, Mr. O. Baylor Hill, cashier, Mr. Waller R. Holiday, assistant cashier, Mr. D. W. Durrett, assistant cashier. Mr. James E. Chick, of Mangohick, Va., one of our old subscribers for 20 years, was here this week and called on us to renew his subscription. 5 Synopsis Nat Duncan, discharged for incompetence by his employer, goes to the home of his friend Kellogg, who has helped him in the past. Kellogg impatiens with Duncan, who is married to his old time acquaintances at the home of his friend Kellogg wants to help Duncan, who is discouraged and out of a novel scheme whereby Duncan can repair his shattered fortunes. The scheme is that Duncan should go to a town down town well go to church, work steadily and thus attract and marry the wealthiest girl in the town. Duncan decides to follow Kellogg's suggestion and with an array of newly made city clothes deserts the far and arrives at Radville. Old Adam Graham runs a displaced, out of date little drug store in Radville. He has for years wasted his time on various inventions. CHAPTER V. THE next morning I went out for a walk I fingered a mom's outside Sam Graham's old and much neglected drug store thinking of the change that had come over it since the death of Margaret Graham, Betty's mother for, despite out of the way location, the shop had not always been unappreciable While Margaret lived my heart satched with the memory of her name Sarah's business had prospered. She had been one of those women who can rise to any emergency in the interest of her loved ones. The first to realize Sam's impatience and lack of exquisite ability, she had taken hold of the business with a firm hand and made it pay while she lived. During Margaret's regime, as I say the shop had dried Sam had few wishers in Rudville. The trade came his way. Then Betty was born, and Margaret died. Most of them didn't have on horseback I left Hadidle shortly after their marriage and did not return until some months after Margaret's burial. By that time the shop had begun to show signs of neglect. Its stock was depleted. Its trade likewise. Sam was struggling with his inventions more fiercely than ever—seeking forgiveness. I always thought. The business was allowed to take care of itself. He had always a serene faith in his to-morrows. Now, the little shop had been far distanced by the competition of Southern & Lee. It was twenty years behind the times, as the saying in. Small darksome, dreary and dingy, it served chiefly as a living room for Sam, his daughter and his cousin, well as for his workshop. He had a bench and a ramshackle latte in one corner where you might be sure to find him futility pottering at almost any hour. He owned the little building—or that portion of it which it were a farce to term the equity above the mortgage and Betty kept house for him in three rooms above the store. I pushed the door open and entered. He looked up with his never failing smile of welcome and a wave of husband. "Howdy, Homer!" Come in. Well well, I'm glad to see you. Sit down. I thik that chair there by the store will hold together under you." "What are you doing, Sam?" I asked. "Fist" up the sody fountain Meant to get it workin' last month Homer, but somehow I kind of for got." He rubbed away briskly at the sinle gaze fan which pruded above the counter, lathering it briskly with a metal polish that smudled to heaven "Do much sody trade, Sam?" He passed, passing his worn old angers, reflectively across a clitum SAM GRANAH. snowy with a stubble of neglected beard. "No," he allowed thoughtfully, "not so much as we used to now that Bothern & Lee 've got this newfam gled notion of puttin' ice cream in a nickel glass of body. Most of the young folks go there now, but still I get a call now and then and every little bit helps." He rubbed on forcibly for a moment "Course I'd do more, likely if I carried a bigger line of dorsora." "How many do you carry?" "One," he admitted—with a sigh "willily." While I filled my pipe he continued to rub very industriously. "Why don't you get more?" He dashed me one of his pale, genial smiles. "I'm thinkin' of it. Homer, soon's I get some money in—next week, mebbe. There's a man in N" York that mebbe can be interested in one of my inventions, Roland Barpette says. Mebbe be'd willin' THE FORTUNE put a MILL money in it. Roland says, and of course if he does it will be able to stock up considerable." I sighed coverly for him. He rubbed, humming a tuneless rhythm to himself. "Roland's gold to write to him about it." "What invention?" I asked, incredulous. Sam put down his bottle of potato and came round the counter, beating. Nothing pleased him better than an opportunity to exhibit some one of his innumerable models. "I'll show you Homer," he volunteered cheerfully shudding over to his workbench. He A TELL SHOW YOU, HONER! rasped a match over its surface and applied the flame to a small gas brick set fixed to the wall. A strong rush of gas extinguished the match, and he turned the half off before trying again. This time the vapor caught and settled to greatly brilliant flame as white as and much softer than acetylene. "There!" he said in triumph. "What'dye thing of that, Homer? "Why?" I said. "I didn't know you had an acetylene plant." "No more have I, Homer." "But what is that, then?" I demanded. "It's my invention" he returned proudly. "I've been workin' on it two years. Honest and only got it gon' yesiddy. It's gon' be in a great thing. I tell you." "But what is it, Sam?" "It's gas from crude petroleum Homer Son" he continued, indicating a tank beneath the bench which seemed to be connected with the bracket by a very simple system of piping, broken by a smaller, cylindrical neck. "We put the oil in there in a crud as it comes out of the wells. Homer It don't need refill," and it runs through this and down here to this, where it's vaporized—much to names they vaporize gasoline for our mobile engines we know—and it it just naturally flows up to the bracket , and there ye are." "It's wonderful, Sam," said I, wow- ding it really were. "And the best part of it is the eco- omy, Homer. A gallon will run one Jet six weeks, day in and out. And simple to install. I tell ye"— "Have you got it patented yet?" "Yes, stree." Took out patents just as soon as it struck me how simple it 'tud be--more than two years ago. Only, of course, it took time to work it out just right, specially when I had to stop now and then 'cause I needed money for materials. But it's all right now, Homer; it's all right now." "And you say Roland Barnette's writing to some one in New York about it" "Yes; he promised he would. I explained it to Roland, and he seemed real intreated. He's kind, very kind." I was inclined to doubt this and would probably have said something to that effect had not a shadow crossing the window brought me to my feet in consternation. But before I could do more than rise Colonel Bohun had flung open the door and stamped in. He stopped short at sight of me, misguided by his nearighted eyes, and singled me out with a threatening wave of his heavy stick. "Well, sir," he snarled. "The come for my answer. Have you sense enough in your added pledge to understand that, man? Ive come for my answer" "And may have it, whatever it may be, for all of me," I told him. His face flushed a deeper red. "Oh, it's only you, is it, LittleJohn? I took you for that fool Graham in this dirty dark hole. Where is he?" I looked to Graham, and he followed the direction of my gaze to the work bench, where Sam stood with his back to it, his worn hands folded quietly before him. He seemed a little whiter than usuck. I thought, and perhaps it was only my fancy that made him appear to tremble ever so slightly, for he was quite calm and powerless—no much so that I realized for the first time there was another man in Radville beside myself who did not fear old Colonel Bohm. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. "I'm here, colonel," he said quietly "What is it you wish?" The colonel awing on him, shaking with passion. But he held his tongue until he had mastered himself some- what, a feat of self restraint on his part over which I marvel, to this day "You know well, Graham," he said presently "You got my letters—the letter I wrote you a week ago?" "Yes" said Sam, with a start of comprehension. "Yes, I got it." "Then why the devil, man, don't you answer it?" Sam's apologetic smile sweetened his face "Why 'he said hattingly, 'I'm理我 I mourn no offense, but, you see, I'm a very busy man I forgot it" "The devil you forget it' Dye expect me to believe that man?" "I am afraid you'll have to" Bohun was speedless for a moment, stinken dumb by a second seizure of fury. But again he calmed himself "Very well, I'm swallow that insolence for the present"— "It wasn't meant as such, I assure"— "Don't interrupt me," Dy you hear? I've come for my answer. Yes, I've come down to that Graham. If you can't ask me the common courtesy of a written reply I've come to hear it from your mouth" Sam nodded thoughtfully "Mohoe" he said, "you forget you have failed to record me the common courtesy of any sort of communication whatever for twenty years," Colonel Bohun Even when my wife, your daughter did you ignored my message asking you to her funeral" "He silent" screamed the colonel "Do you think I'm here to handle words with you, fool? I demand my answer" "And as for that," continued Sain as evenly as if he had not been interrupted "your proposition was so preposterous that it could have come only from you and deserved no answer. But since you want it formally, sir, it's no." For a moment I feared Bohun would have a stroke. The back of the chair I had just vacated and his stick alone supported him through that dumb, terrible transport. He shook so violently that I looked momentarily to see the chair break beneath him. There was insanity in his eyes. When finally he was able to articulate it was in broken gasps. "I don't believe it," he stammered "It's a lie." I don't believe it. It's madness. The girl wouldn't be so mad. "What is it father?" I don't know which of us three was the most startled by that simple question in Betty Graham's voice. Ram at all events showed the least surprise. The old colonel wheeled toward the back of the store his jaw drooping and his eyes protruding as though he were confronted with a ghost-as. In a way, he was. Even I had been struck by that strange heartrending similarity to her mother's tone, and even I troubled a little to hear that voice, as it seemed, from beyond the grave. Betty stood at the foot of the staircase. Alarmed by the noise of the colonel's raging, she had stolen down, unheard by any of us. And in that moment I realized as never before that the girl had more of her mother 100 SHE HAD STOLEN DOWN UNHARD in her hat and lay in that marvelous reproduction of Margaret Graham's voice. As she waited there one detected in her pose something of her mother's quiet dignity. In her eyes more than a little of Margaret's tragedy. Of Margaret's beauty I saw scant trace, I own, in those days HUNTER my eyes were blinded by the sign of overwork and insulted nourishment that marred her young features, by the hopeless dreadfulness of her garments. Abruptly she moved swiftly to her father's side and insulted her hand into his. "What is it, father?" she repeated,ying Colonel Bohun coldly "Why, Betty," he said, trembling-why. Betty, your grandfather-who has been kind enough to offer to take you and educate you and make a lady of you, and—and we were just talking it over, dear—just taking it over." "Do you mean that?" she flung at Bohun. He straightened up and held himself well in hand. "Is it the first you have heard of it?" "Yes." She looked inquiringly at her father. "Why didn't you tell her?" Bobun persisted hardly. "Were you afraid?" "No." Sam shook his head slowly. "I wasn't afraid, but it was unnecessary. You see, Betty. Colonel Bobun is willing to do all this for you on several conditions. You must leave me and never see me again. You mustn't even recognize me should we meet upon the street. You must change your name to Bobun and never permit yourself to be known as Betty Graham. Then you must!" "Never mind, daddy, dear!" said the girl. "That is enough. I know now I understand why you never told me. It's impossible. Colonel Bobun knew that when he made the offer of course. He made it simply to harass you, daddy. It's his revenge." "And that's your answer, miss?" snapped the colonel livid with wrath. "I would flot." she told him slowly, "accept a favor from you, sir, if I were starring" Bohun drew himself up. "Then starve," he told her and walked out of the shop. CHAPTER VI. On my way back from my walk I came across Dhanee sitting on the wall of the bridge. I introduced myself to him, and we walked along together. Finally I asked him the reason for his presence in the town. "I'm reading law, Mr. Littlejohn; that I shall continue in the meantime I shall keep my eyes open for a job," he answered. "At any day, at any amount, the opportunity may present itself, the opportunity I'm looking for." "Probably you're right," I assented, impressed, as we turned a corner. A young woman in a very attractive linen gown was strolling toward us, quite profitfully engaged with a book which she read as she walked her fair young head bowed beneath an amuish which tilted her face becomingly. She gave me a shy smile and a low leoed greeting as we passed. Only my knowledge of the young woman prevented me from being blinded by her engaging appearance. "Flint," said I when we were out of earshot, "shows you what a furore a good looking young man can create in a town like this. Josie Lockwood has 画 JONES LOCKWOOD. put on her best bib and tucker to go walking in this afternoon on the off chance of meeting you, Mr. Duncan " "Flattery note," be commented. "Who's Josie Lockwood?" "Daughter of Jillian Lockwood, the richest man in Indulce." "Ab" he said cryptically. I managed to hear much of Mr. Duncan while I myself was engaged in formulating an estimate of the young man. He left the hotel and took modest accommodations at the house of Mietty Carpenter. He engaged the Popular imagination no less than mine own, although I was more intimately associated with him as a fellow resident at Horty Carpenter's. My professional duties making their habitual demands upon my time, I saw, it may be, less of him than many of our people. Certainly I learned less of his ways from first hand knowledge. But from my desk—it's the nearest to the window right above the postoffice door—I was enabled to keep a pretty close line upon his habits and movements during the first fortnight of his stay in Radville. At home I saw him with unvarying regularity at meetings and less frequently after supper. Between whiles he seemed to observe a fairly regular routine. In the morning after break fast he walked abroad for his health's sake. In the afternoon and evening he sequestered himself in his room for the pursuit of his legal studies. About the genuineness of these utter I was long without a question. Having been privately to inspect his room, I found it redolent of an atmosphere of highly commendable application. His writing table was a model of neatness, and his store of legal treatises impressed one tastily. That no one, not even Felix Carpenter, ever saw the room with- ```markdown ``` "he's got six sorts of clothes." out remarking the open volume of "The Law of Torta." with its numerous pages palminkingly spaced by slips of paper by way of bookmarks, is an attested fact. That it was always the same volume is less widely known. Less directly—that is to say, vin my window—I learned of him compoundedly from sources which would have been anonymous but for my long acquaintance with the voices of the townpeople. I write these pages at my desk at home and, if truths to be told, somewhat surreptitiously. But with these voices riring in my memoir's ear I swam still to be sitting at my eastrwhile desk by the window looking out over Courthouse square, chewing the rubber heel of my penell the while I listen. Immediately opposite, on the far side of the square, the courthouse rises proudly in all the majesty of the columned front and displaced sides. Further along three's the Methodist church, very severe, with its rows of sheds on one side for the teams of the more rural members. Usher them all bulk our hills, dim and purple against the overwhelming blue of the sky. It's very quiet. There are few sounds and those few most familiar—the raucous warry of a rooster somewhere on the counkirks of town, an intermittent thudding of booos in the inch deep dust of the roadway. Miles Betson wringing faint but genuine shrieks of agony from his corner in a room behind the opera house on the next street, periodically a shuffle of feet on the sidewalk below, less frequently the whine of the swinging doors at Schwartz's place and above it all perhaps the shill but not unpleasant accounts of Angle Turtill as she pounces on the threshold downstairs and injects surprising information into the nothing reluctant ears of Blame Garrison; "He's got six suits of clothes, three for summer and three for winter, and two others to wear to parties, one rugular full dress suit and another without any tails on the coat that he told Miss Carpenter was a dinner coat, but Roland Barnette says he must "we meant a tuxedo, because nobody wears that kind of clothes except at night, so how could it be a dinner coat? And Miss Carpenter told me he got twelve striped shirts and eight white ones and dozens of silk socks and two draped neckties and handkerchiefs till you can't count and"—Maine punctuates this monologue with a regular and excusable "My land!" and the young fakes fade away into the midsummer afternoon quiet. I have to regain my inter Tapped light of fancy, but I refrain. The atmosphere is superficious, hardly conductive to editorial inspiration, and I find the commingled favors of rededar, glue and rubber quite nourishing. Presently Dr. Mortimer, the minister, comes down the street in company with his deacon, Blinky Lockwood. They are discussing some one in subdued tones but Iatch references to a worthy young man and the vacancy in the choir. Josie Lockwood rustles into hearing with Josie Gabriel in tow. Josie is rattling happily, but with a hint of the confidential in her tone. She in states that "of course I never let on, but every time we meet I can just feel him looking and"- Bosse interposes, "Why, Tracey Tanners just cry for fear he'll take on with Angie." I can see Josie's head toss at this "I but he don't know what Angie Tuttill looks like. That's not abound"- "Abound" is Josie's newest word. It's a very good word too, but sometimes I fear she will wear it threadbare it closes her remarks as the two girls dart into the postoffice and there is peace for a time; then they emerge, giggling, and I hear Josie declare "I'd get Roland Barnette to it but he's so jealous. He makes me tired." Bessie's response is inaudible. "Well," Josie continues. "I'm simply not going to send them out until I meet him. Father said I could give it a week from Saturday, but I won't unless"—Bessie interrupts again in inaudibly "Of course I could do that, but if I just said Miss Carpenter and guests that nosedy old Homer LittleJohn'd think I meant him, too, and if I only said guest it'd look too pointed. Don't you think so?" To my relief they pass from hearing, and I feel for my pipe for comfort. Anyway, I never did like Josie Lockwood. Smoking, I meditate on the astonishing power of personality Here is Mr Nathaniel Duncan no more than a fortnight in our midst the phrase is used catiously as something sacred to country journalism, and, behold, not yet has the town ceased to discuss him. The control he has over the local mind and imagination is certainly wonderful, the more so since he has apparently made no effort to attract attention—rather, I should say, to the contrary. Quiet and unassuming he goes his way, minding his own bushes as carefully as we would mind it for him, with all the good will in the world, if only we could find out what it is. But we cannot leave him alone. Tracey Tanner interrupts my murings. "Hello!" he twangs, like a tuneless banjo. "Lo, Tracey." This lofty and blaze greeting can come from none other than Roland Barnette. "Where you go I Told?" "Oer to the railway station." "What for?" "To give you something to talk about. I'm going to send a telegram to a friend of uluru in Noo York." "Aw, you won't the only one can send telegrams. Sam Graham sent one just now." "He did?" "Ubuh I was sort of hangin round when he came in, and I seen him send it myself." "Nam Graham telegraphing! Do you know who to, Tracey?" Roland's superiority is wearing thin under contact with his curiosity. This surprising bit of news makes him distinctly more affable and inclined to lower himself to the social level of the son of the livery stable keeper. As for myself, I am inclined to lean out of the window and call Tracey up leat he get out of hearing before I hear the rest of it. Fortunately I am not thus obliged to compromise my dignity. The two are at pause. "Glimme a cigarette and I'll tell you," bargains Tracey shrewdly. "Lew Parker told me after Sam'd gone." The deal is put through promptly. "He was telegraphing' to Gok a match?" For once I am in sympathy with Roland, whose tone betrays his desire to wring Tracey's exasperating neck. "Aw, he was only telephonin' to Greenshaw & Jones for some body water sirups." "Where'd he get the money? There's one scorn in Ireland a comment. "I dunnn, but he handed Lewa a five dollar bill to pay for the message." "Well, if Sam Graham's got any money he'd better hold on to it instead of buying body water stumps, I guess Blinky Lockwood 'll get after him when he dumps it out. He owes Blinky a note at the bank, and it's coming due in a day or two, and Blinky still going to renew, neither." "Ram seemed cheerful 'nough. Anyhow, it isn't my funeral." "I have now something to think about. Indeed, and am more than half inclined to stroll up to Graham's and find out what has happened on my own account when the voices of Hilt Natty and Watty, the tailor, drift up to me. The crones are coming down for their regular afternoon mission on the post office benches, a function which takes place daily just as soon as the sun gets round behind the building so that the seats are shaded. And I pause true to the etiquette of journalism, it's my duty not to leave just yet. surprisingly enough, these two like wise are discussing Sam Grahamm. At least, I can deduce nothing else from Kirram's first words, though their sub- ject is for the moment nameless. 1 (2) TITLE YTANNER "Yes, sir; he's the poorest man in this town." "Yes, Witty quarers—"yes, I guess he be." "And he's got no more business sense into him than God give a goose." "No; I guess he ain't." "Why look at the way things had run down at his store since Margaret died. She kept things a-running" while she was ally. "Yes; she was a dude woman, Margaret Bohan was." "And they ain't no doubt about it. Sam had money into the bank when she did. But ever shin't then it's been all out and no come in with him. He keeps fussin' and fussin' with them." ```markdown ``` ANGIN TUTILLE. Inventions of his, but no one ever board tell of his gettin' anything out of 'em. "And what'd he do with all the money he had when Margaret died." "Spout it, what he didn't lend and give away and lose indiscriminate notes for his friends and then have to pay em. And, speakin' of notes, I heard Richard Barnette say 'further day that old Sam had a note comin' due to the bank an Blinky wasn't gold to renew it any more. "Course Sam can't pay it." "Certainly he can't. I was in his store day before, yetdidly, and they wasn't nobody come in for outtin' while I was there. He don't, do no business to speak of." "How long was you there, Hilf? "From Do clock to noon." "What doin'? "Nuthin'—jew 'settin' round. "I seen him today gain into the bank. Guess he must be gone to see Lockwood bout that note." "Well, I don't envy him his call on Blinky Lockwood none." "Mebbe he went in to deposit his cupona," Watty chuckled. Hiram snouted and there was silence while he filmed and lit his pipe "I hear tell this morning," he resumed, "that Joake Lockwood's gold to give a party next week." "Yes; I hear it too. Angle Tuthill was talkin' 'bout it to Mame Harrison up to Leonard & Caitla. She said they was gold' to have the biggest time this town ever see—gold' to decorate the grounds with latters and have ice cream sent from Philadelphia, and cakes too. Can't make out what's come into Blinky to let that gaf of his waste money like that." "I finger," says Hiram after a apatient pause, "she must be gettin' it up for that New York dread!" (Continued on Third Page) SATURDAY DECEMBER 24, 1910. "Duncan" "Uh-duh." "I didn't know he was 'qualified with the Lockwoods'" "I didn't know he was 'qualified with nobody'" "Nobody 'ceptin' Homer Littlejohn and Hetty Carpenter, and they don't seem to know much about him. I call him darn curious. Hetty may be a allusion 'in his room a-studyin' and a-studyin' and a-studyin'." "He goes walkin' mornin's. Hetty told me." "Wah, he don't come downtown much. Nobody hardly ever sees him 'cept to church.'" "Hiram pondera this profoundly, finally delivering himself of an opinion which he has never forseen. 'I claim he's a apolitical character.'" "Don't look to me as though he knew 'nough to be much of anything.'" "What, now, if he's an real student and they ain't no outs 'bout him, what in tarnation he doin' here? That's just what I'd like to have somebody tell me. Watty.'" "Hetty so he soz he wants a quiet place to study." Bram sports with scorn. "Oh, hiddle! You don't catch no Norw young fellow a settin' down in Rudelle unless he's crazy or sometimes worse." "Talin't no use tellin' Betty Carpenter that." "No. If anybody soz a word ag'in him she sheds up" "Talu't only theft, but all the wimmin' on his side." "That's proof enough to me he isn't eight" "Whimin." says Watty as the result of a period of philosophical consideration. "In all crazy about clothes. You can't a feller's got good clothes you can't make them see no harm into him, no matter what he is. I pressed some of Duncan's last Satiddy I never see clothes—such goods and linns." They was made for him, too—made by a tailor on Fifth avenue, Noo York. I forgit the name now." "Wah, Roland Barnette sees they ain't stylish. He see they're too much like an undertaker's gitup." "Wah, Roland ought know. He's the fanciest dressed up feller in the county," "Yes, I guess he be." The subject apparently languishes, but I know that it still occupies their sage meditations, and presently this is demonstrated by Iliran, who expects liberally by way of proface. "When this cuss Duancon fust come here," he says, with a self contained chuckle, "everybody but me fingered he had stacks of money. Guess they be singin' a different tune now slam he's been goin' round naskin' for work." This is news to me, and I sit up, shaking Kater's adjustment. "He only started this morale." He went to Southern & Lee's and Leonard & Calla's and Godfrey's, and then I guess he must 've quit discouraged. They wouldn't none of them give him nothin' Leontways' that's what they said after he gone out. He didn't give anybody a real chance to say anything. I was in Leonard & Calla, and he came in and asked for a job, but the minute Len looked at him turned right round and slunk out without a-waitin' for Len to say a word." Hirum smoked in huge enjoyment of the retrospect. "He's the curiousest critter we ever had in this town." "Yes," agrees Watty; "I guess he be." At this juncture comes an interruption. Tracey Tanner returns hotfoot. Either he has been running or his breathlessness is due to excitement. Before the two upon the bench he pauses in agitated glee, a bearer of tremendous tidings. "Hello!" he pants. "Now, you Tracey Tanner," Hilram cuts in sharply, "you run long and don't be a botherin' round. Beams like a body never can git a chance to rest with you children allus a-bottin' in" "Aw, shet up," says Tracey dispassionately. "I only wanted to tell you the news." Watty quavers, "What news, Tracey?" "Well," says the boy, "I'll tell you, Watty, but I wouldn't 'no' told him after what he said." "But what's the news, Tracey?" There is suspense in the iteration. "Well, seignon's it you, Watty?" "You, Tracey Tanner, you run long and stop your jokin'?" interrupts Hilram with authority. "Tavern no joke; it's news I'm tellin' you. Sa-sy, what d'ye think, Watty?" "Yes, Tracey, yes? What is it, boy?" "That—Noo—York—good," drawls Tracey, "is a-workin' for Sam Graham!" A dramatic pause ensues. I rise and find my cost. "Tracey Fanner," shrills Hiam, "be you a-tellin' the truth?" "Kiss my hand and cross my heart and row bonnet injun I seen him up there just now in the store. Watty, fondin' the sooty fountain." "Waal!" says Hiam, rising. "I don't believe a word of it, but if it's true we better be goin' round to see. Watty, because it ain't a goin' to last long. He won't stay after he finds out Sam ain't got no money to pay his wages with." (To Be Continued.) WANTED—Tenants for $2 new stores on Graham Street, between Broad and Marshall. Apply to B. A. Cephus, Agent, 602 N. Second Bt. WHO'S WHO Edition De Luxe. With List of All Children in Family Who Like to Receive Gifts GRANDPA GRANDMA MISS GLADYS BABY PARA CHOLLY MISS GLADYS Be There Some Day. We acknowledge receipt of a handsome booklet of the Mechanical Savings Bank, Richmond, Va. Hon. John Mitchell Jr., President. It is a good piece of printer's work, and the statement accompanying the exterior and interior views of the new building shows the institution to be in an excellent condition, Go on Brother John, the People's Dune [Copyright, Inc. by American Press Association.] GRANDPA—Born a long time ago, but still takes an interest in life. Began to receive knit slippers as Christmas gifts a few years back. Would prefer something else this year, maybe a meerschaum pipe. GRANDMA—Born a few years later than grandpa and still considerably younger. Already has on hand large stock of shoulder shawls received at Christmas. Fancies Chanteler bonnets. PAPA—Born long enough ago to have acquired the ability to judge cigars by natural selection; hence prefers to buy his own brand. Not old enough for gold headed canes. Umbrellas not barred. MAMMA—Doesn't tell her age except to the census man. Still very young at heart. Deserves the best that givers can afford. Nothing too good for mother. CHOLLY—Age twenty-one or so. Has fancy tastes, but will accept with thanks anything from a Christmas card to an aeroplane. Likes to fly high anyhow, but will settle down to earth when he gets the girl. M155 GLADYS—About nineteen now. Dolls and Teddy bears no longer receivable. Boxes of bonbons, chocolates preferred, not refused. Candy klases acceptable, but prefers the mistletoe make. Willing to receive anything from a jewelled hatpin to an offer of marriage. THE HEAVENLY TWINS—Born several years ago and growing rapidly. Willie's tastes run to skates, sleds and motorcycles. Millie wants so many things she hardly knows what she wants. BABY—See family Bible for date of birth. If only six weeks old, rubber rattle thankfully received. If ten months, high chair for table. If three years, contents of entire toy shop. Savings Bank hopes to be in your class some day.—Stauntiqn (Va.) Reporter. A Hopeful Inspiration. 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[Copyright 1810. by American Press Association.] OUR UNCLE SAM, that busy wight Whose duties never let him pause, Appeared on Christmas eve, bednight In merry garb of Santa Claus. "Now must hastle," cried Uncle Sam, "Lest I forget some chick on child Of mine, his stocks, ings full to cram, From out my pack with treasures piled." Then swift through forty-seven states, And territories three or four. He scooted, leaving sleds and skates And solderols at every door. "Hal Up to '98 or so," Uncle Sam, "my work was done With this, but now I fear—ho, hol— My task is scarcely yet begun!" So off he sailed across the sweep Of salty waters, mile on mile, And gladdened every chick asleep In Porto Rico's placid late. Then swift and far his airtship flew, Till every Filipino toll. BUSY And sailing back above the isles Where swart K nakes trisk and play. He poured Hawaii piles and piles Of gewgaws made for Christmas day "I'm through," cried Uncle Sam, "at last!" 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Entered at the Post Office at Richmond, Va. in second class matter SATURDAY DECEMBER 24, 1910 Colored folks in Richmond have not lost faith in their own enterprises, although some folks outside of Richmond may have done so. --- The best way to run a business is to run one that white folks will be willing to support Coloured folks will then follow the white folks and you are bound to prosper. --- Some colored folks will gravitate and support people who are not only unreliable, but dishonest and crooked, and when they meet with disaster will swear by all the gods that every other leader, both the honest and the upright, is not to be trusted either. --- We cannot expect our people to give up their old habits or to regain confidence on short notice. They have been trained in the school of inequality and steeped in the pot of race prejudice and they are necessarily slow in embracing new ideas, but they are coming Continue to teach your children good manners. Show them how to conduct themselves at a table and about the home. A well-bred child will always find friends in this cold world of ours. As for the boorish and insulting ones, they are candidates for the jails, penitentiaries and the almshouses, and will be sure to reach there. --- All the colored folks who want to go to Africa should go, but as to us and our household we shall stay right here in this country of hell and white man's oppression it may increase, and it may lessen; but, taken either way, it cannot be any worse than the experiences of slavery through which we have already passed with honor and dishonor, with credit and discredit. --- Colored people will make a great mistake if they do not cultivate a friendly relationship and make friends with the better class of white people of the Southland. The Negro-haters are not to be considered, for little or nothing can be done with them any way—but the ermers of the Old School can always be counted upon to help us Speaking of rate leadership, one has to consider conditions. Too many of our people think that by antagonizing everything some other worthy colored man has done they show their transcendent ability as leaders. When it comes to tearing down, these leaders occupy the front of the stage. When it comes to building up, you can see their coat tails as they rush out of the back door. We want leaders, who can lead upward, and not mill leaders, who lead downward." Jalfer A. A. Thelts, of Columbus, Georgia, died December 17, 1910, of wounds received in defending the jail against a mob that was attacking that cityblock in an effort to secure a Negro, who was not in the jail at the time. He should have a monument erected to his memory. He died in defense of the law and not of the Negro although there is hardly one member of that mob who can see it in that light. In the meantime, the jail killed friv Kent and wounded two other white men and kept the whole crowd of would be murderers from entering the jail, which he was sworn to protect, that one federal and those two hostile bills will have a sobering foot on mobs in that neighborhood bereft. --- TROUBLE ON A STREET CAR The Jim-Crow" street car law is constantly getting some white man in trouble in this city. The colored folks are quick to obey both conductors and the police officers for they are used to that kind of business but the white folks dislike to take orders, even from their can kith and kin. The follower from the TimesDispatch of December 17, 1910, is mighty inter- sitting gending to the colored folks, and they will broadly as they realize Mr. Goldstein's predilection. M Goldstein was arrested last night on a charge of being disord- erly and cursing on a street car. He was taken in hand by the car crew Tiller and Parrish, and turned over to a police officer. It defense of himself, Goldstein says he is from Washington and unfamiliar with the law governing a singer歌手 in this State. He took a rear seat and having a large number of bundles was rather slow in moving. He alleges that the conductor grabbed him by the neck and used unnecessary force, causing him to indulge in some sort of outburst. To him we would state that car places are high in price but walking is fine. Stay off the street cars and off the car track. One is about as dangerous as the other. Santa Claus Come Santa Claus! Come softly as of old! He gently through the stillness host our beds. While in the bright canoe of dreams we soul The wetting waves that rock the deep blue sea Of sleep sweet sleep! No heavy band of care. Nor shall tomorrow lay a thought upon Our brows while thou art near Back through the years We turn the leaves of time and there retrace The simple infant pages of our lives Where linger yet dear memories of thee. Oh, Santa Claus! Thy smile of light we feel As glow the gleams of heaven in the moon Fanned by the raven wings of night thy smile Lit by the angels at the altar of 1849! Oh, Santa Claus! Oh, name so spateless, pure! So wrapped in baby faiths and ten der prayers! As little children, now—again, we hear Thy sketch holds tinkle—tinkle falet and low— Fill thou our stockings—fill our folded hands. And fill our hopes—our hearts—our souls With thy true spirit, Kindness and Good Will! Yea, Santa Claus, thy real name is—LOVE! LECIAN B. WATKINS. Richmond, Va., Dec. 19, 1910. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr. Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Pythia, N. A., B. A, E., A. A, and A., ($150 00) one hundred and fifty dollars in paymen. of the death claim of Brother-William A. Smith who was a member of Rockingham Star Lodge, No. 72, of Harrisonburg, Va. Europe Johnson, C. C., R. Conklin Mason, M. F., G. A. Newman, D. D., G. C. The following is a brief copy of the ordinance adopted by the City Council of Baltimore, MD. An ordinance for preserving order, securing property values, and promoting the great interests and insuring the good government of Baltimore City. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore. That from and after the date of the passage of this ordinance, it shall be unlawful for any white person to move into or begin to occupy, as a residence, or as a place of public assembly, any house building or habitation, within or upon that part of any street or alley way running in any direction, within the City of Baltimore, lying between the two adjacent streets, crossing or intersecting the said part of any such said street or alley way, if at the date of the passage, of this ordinance such part of said street or alley way as afore said, shall contain a greater number of houses, buildings or habitations coupled as residences, by Negroes or other persons, that does house's bullings or habitations cequated as residences by white people. Section 2. And be it further or deroged by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore That it shall be unlawful for any Negro or colored person to move into or to begin to occupy as a residence or to a place of public assembly, and house, building or habitat, with in or upon that part of any street or valley way, running in any direction within the City of Batt- more living between the two adjacent streets crossing or intersecting the said part of any such said street or alley way if at the date of the passage of this ordinance such part of said street or alley was as aforesaid shall contain a greater number of houses, buildings or habi- tations occupied as residences by white people than it does houses, buildings or habitations occupied as residences by Negroes or colored people. Section 3. And be it further or required by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore That from and after the date of the message of this ordinance, it shall be unlawful for any person to open up, or cause to be opened up, any new streets to be used as residences, without first declaratory in the application for permit to build, whether the houses are white or black for and occupied by white or black or occupied people and the Building Inspector shall have power to require assurance satisfactory to him before such permit may be issued or granted to said applicant therefor Section 4. An1 be it further ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore That any person directly or indirectly, whether an principal acent or abetter, violating any of the provisions of either of the first three sections of this ordinance shall upon conviction therefor in any court of competent jurisdiction be fined the sum of one hundred ($100) dollars, or confined in the Baltimore City Jail for not less than thirty days, nor more than twelve months or shall be both fined and imprisoned, as aforesaid as in the judgment of said court may seem proper provided, however, that nothing in this said ordinance shall be so construed as to affect the white and Negro or colored residents or the location of their residences previous to the date of the passage of this ordinance and provided also that nothing in this said orinance shall be so construed as to affect the residence of white or colored or Negro servants or employees, while duly employed as such in any section of said City of Baltimore. I provided also that nothing in this ordinance shall be so con- ditioned to prevent any person from purchasing or owning property in and city ```markdown ``` Dr. Washington vs. Criticism The Richmond (Va.) Planet, in commending upon the recent attack upon Dr. Booker T. Washington by Dr John E Millholland, Dr Duhols and others expresses opinion that Dr Washington's influence has been lessened by the criticisms which they are making. The editorial reads as follows. "The recent attack upon Dr. Booker T. Washington and his polites by Hon. John E Millholland and the open letter of leading colored men sent to the people of England by way of the press of the United States and Great Britain are the most serious and damaging onslaughts that have ever been made upon this distinguished leader of the citizen of color "While these critics have had a tendency to solidify Dr. Washington's friends, they have never the less tended to lesson his influence among many influential persons and indirectly the race has been shown up in a disparaging light. It emphasizes the fact too that the factions in our own ranks cannot be harmonized or welded together under any one recognized leadership. While there is much truth in the assertion, "That it emphasizes the fact that factions in our own ranks cannot be harmonized or welded together under one recognized leader, but it passes boillet that Dr. Washington is the least at the hands of these people who never do anything but agitate, and who are more jealous of the reputation Dr. Washington is making for himself than they are of the danger that may result from the Tuskegee plan of education. By presisting in such a course Dr. Washington's critics will do nothing more than focus public attention upon what they most earnestly desire to banish from the minds of the people. Dr. Washington is the most prominent figure before the American public today, and he will continue to grow in favor and popularity despite his would-be defamers.—Durham (N. C.) Reformer. —Begin the Now Year with your subscription to The PLANET. Office of the Corresponding Secretary, M. M. Cazshall, Boston, Mass. (Where Garrett, Published His Letter) Appeal to Colored Americana Particularly, and to all other Americana Friday, January 16, 1911, is the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Charles Sumnor, for twenty-three years a member of the United States Sonate, during the critical days for this Union, from 1861 until 1874. We appeal to our fellow-cowrittenmen to celebrate with appropriate oxerchus his century. To no son more than to Sumner does this Republic owe its preservation as a free country; to none more its rescue from the blasting blight and national blot of human slavery. At first standing almost alone in the Sanito, he thundered, against the infuriity of slavery until it was abolished. Willingly he suffered the almost living death caused by the nightly attack he made upon this sin, and by his suffering multiplied its ennobles. After slavery was abolished he was formost against its recrudescence in new forms, and by his suffering rendered his Republic as advocate of rights. He was a moral giant, a great statesman, noble crusader against ennoble, a true American. He belonged not to Massachusetts alone, but to the Union. Now the whole country owes him homage. Only by loyalty to his tenet, of democracy that "Equality of rights is the first of rights," can the perpetuity of free institutions be assured. In every city, town and hamlet let those Americans of color to se- cure liberty, citizenship, the ballot and lastly civil equality for whom he labored prepare to honor his memory in public meeting on Jan- uary the 6, 1911. He died with these words on his lips "Don't let them kill my Civil Rights Bill." Honor his memory all other Amer- icans for whom he gave his genius and his life to make this a real Re- public—a country where all should be equal under the law without dis- tinction of race, creed or color, in very truth the land of the free BISHOP ALEX WALTERS, President New York, N Y Win Monroe Trotter, Secretary New York City. EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY. The fifth annual conference of the principals and teachers of the higher colored schools of Virginia will be held at Virginia Union University Tuesday and Wednesday, December 27th and 28th. The sessions will begin Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The program of the conference will be as follows PROGRAM General Topics: Preparation in School for Life, Increased School Efficiency. Tuesday, Dec. 27. 2.30 P. M.—How can our schools be made more helpful to the future living of their students? Mr. Jackson Davis. Superintendent of Rural Colored Schools. 2.15—Teaching and Training in morals. Miss Lottie Jefferson, Supervisor of Schools, Centralia. Prin B. F. McWilliams, Coroy Mem. Inst. 1.00—Character of School Rules and Effective Penalties. Major R. R. Motton, Hampton Institute. 7.30—Successful Experience in Making Science. Especially Agriculture. Practically Helpful. Prof. G. W. Owen, Petersburg. 8.15—Athletics and the School's Attitude and Responsibility Towards them. Prin F. W. Wilson, Thyne Institute 9.00—The More Important Fallings of Secondary Schools in Preparing Teachers, and How to Remedy Them Prof. R. P. Stoarnes, Secretary of Statō Board of Education. Wednesday, Dec. 28. 9.00 A. M.—Relations of Secondary Schools to Elementary Local Schools. Prin. Thomas S. Bruce, Nuneomond Inst. 9.45—How Can Teachers Make Themselves More Efficient Without Attending Another School? Prin. T. R. Irwis, Dinwiddie Agricultural Institute. 10.30—How Can a Principal Test His School as Compared With Other Schools. 11.15—What DoNite Progress Has Each School Represented in the Conference Made in the Last Five Years? What Are Its Most Serious Problems? Last year sixteen of the best schools in the State were represented in the conference, and a still larger number will probably be represented this year. All teachers and all persons interested in education will be heard welcomed at the sessions. The subject matter will ensure a most interactive conference $150.00 Endowment Paid. Richmond, Va., Dec. 19, 1910. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Pythiah, N. A., S. A., E., A., A. and A., ($150.00), one hundred and fifty dollars in payment of the death claim of Brother C. C. Williams, who was a member of Planet Lodge, No. 23, of Richmond, Va. Signed: LEANNA WILLIAMS. Beneficiary. Witness: B. A. Poyton, R. H. Fauntelroy, Thos. M. Crump, Robert Gray. The Store With The Big GLASS FRONT R. Want & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS PHONE MID. 7098 1805 E. Main St. RICHMOND, VA. D. J. FARRAR, CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER. ALL KINDS OF CARPENTRY. OFFICE ROOM, NO. 405, MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK BUILDING Phone Monroe-2637. RESIDENCE, 610 N. FIRST STREET—SHOP IN REAR. Phone Monroe-2100. 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He is a member of that powerful and important body of financiers, and enjoys the enviable distinction of being the only man of color who belongs to and partakes of the many and varied privileges accorded to members of this great organization. In his articles, Mr. Mitchell graphically describes his observations as here and there he wont, and always a good entertainer, the further you read the more interested you become. His eminence in matters financial, and otherwise, should serve as a great incentive to young Negroes everywhere, because he has risen to the high position which he now occupies as a national figure only by the hardest work and the strictest attention to duty. Such a man is John Mitchell, Jr., that the whole race should sing his praise, and glory that we can claim him as one of us. Strong and Vigorous I have in my possession a prescription for nervous debility, lack of vigor, weakened manhood, falling memory and lame back, brought on by excesses, unnatural drains, or the follies of youth, that has cured so many, worn and nervous men right in their own homes—without any additional help or medicine—that I think every man who wishes to regain his many power and virility, quickly and quietly, should have a copy. So I have determined to send a copy of the prescription free of charge, in a plain ordinary sealed envelope to any man who will write me for it. This prescription comes from a physician who has made a special study of men and I am convinced it is the surgestract combination for the cure of deficient manhood and vigor failure, ever put together. I think I owe it to my fellow man to send them a copy in confidence so that any man anywhere who is weak and discouraged with repeated failures may stop drugging blisself with harmful patent medicines, secure what I believe is the question of resorative, upbringing POT-TOUCH medicine, have advised and so cure blisself at home quietly and quickly. Just drop me a line like this: DR. A. E. ROBINSON, 3896 Luck Building, Detroit Mich., and I will send you a copy of this splendid recipe in a plain ordinary envelope, free of charge. A great many doctors would charge $3.00 to $6.00 for merely writing out a prescription like this—but I send it entirely free. EYES TESTED FREE If your eyes feel painful, hot or uncomfortable or if they grow weary while reading, sewing, froning or looking at near objects or any kind, or if print blurs, your eyesight is defective, and should be attended to. The sooner the better. I test eyes free and fit glasses and spectacles of all kinds Lenses change1 and repair work of all kinds done. Satisfaction guaranteed. Private visits made upon request: H. M. WILLIAMS, JR., Optometrist, a graduate from the National Optical College of St Louis, Mo., also a Theological student of Virginia Union University Office: 617 N. Second Street. Hours all day Saturday and from 2:30 to 5:30 o'clock week days Phone: Madison, 2817. Night Riders and Negroes Flight In Flik. Barnesville, Ga. Dec 14.—Grave trouble between the races is reported in the vicinity of Milner, a small town about 5 miles north of here. For some weeds it is alleged that night riders have been going about in that section, whipping negroes. It is alleged that many negroes have been maltreated, and the feeling on the part of the Negroes became very bitter TWO MEN FATALLY SHOT. It is said the, Negroes organized for defense and early this morning, after midnight, when the night riders vaulted the home of Will Atwater, a Negro, for the purpose of whipping him, they met with resistance. A fight ensued, in which many shots were fired. Will Atwater being fatally wounded, and a white man, who was with the night riders, also being probably fatally shot. The night riders were all masked and they removed their wounded companion, and are said to have secreted him. CRISIS REPORTED REACHED. J. W Woodall, a large planner, who lives near Milner, telephoned her hero tonight that a crisis had been renched, and that aid was needed to prevent further rachel chashes. Woodall says that the Negro Atwater is dead and that the white man who was wounded in the fight at Atwater's home has also died. The identity of the white man is being kept secret. CAUSE OF TROUBLE UNKNOWN. Just what caused the outbreak of night riding against the Negroes is not known, but it is alleged that it has been going on for some weeks and that scores of Negroes have been whipped. The sheriff of Pike county has been contacted with Zabotina and it is understood that he will proceed to Milnor to investigate and if possible to stop the trouble. TROOPS MAY BE NEEDED Mr. Woodall; in telephoning her tonight, strongly intimated that he thought the miltia would have to be used to check the trouble. Editor Clifford's Tribute. (Martinsburg (W. Vn.) Pioneer Press) For a number of woks, the noted Richmond Planet has contained an article descriptive of Editor Mitchell's triumphant tour to Los Angeles, California. Mr. Mitchell, as many may know, is a banker as well as an editor, being president of the Mechanica' Saving Bank, Richmond, Vn. and his visit to the Southern California metropolis was on account of his desire to attend OFFICES FOR RENT. 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A., S. A., E., A., A. and A., ($150.00) one hundred and fifty dollars in payment of the death-calm of Brother William Brown, who was a member of Union Lodge, No. 92, of Nowman's, Va. Signed: BESSIE GAINES. Administratrix. Witness. R. H. Thurston. J. G. Smith. When you are in need of old papers send to The PLANET Office. We have them in hundred lots, at fifteen cents per hundred; A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL! ```markdown ``` SHOES, SLIPPERS, SHOES, SLIPPERS, STOCKINGS AND SHOES FOR EVERY ONE. SPECIAL LOW PRICES DURING THE HOLIDAYS. Shoes! Shoes! Shoes! Shoes! Don't Forget the Place, THE CAPITOL SHOE AND SUPPLY COMPANY, 210 E. BROAD STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, the Only Colored Shoe Store in Town. Will you not give us a part of your Patronage and help us by passing a good word to your neighbors? Our Store Force is Well Known, Polite, Courteous, Competent and ever ready to Serve You. We are expecting to see you at our Store and to receive a part of your Patronage—for We Have the Best Goods, at the Right Prices. Respectfully, OUR STORE FORCE-Miss C. Burgess Kemp, Book-keeper and Lady Attendant; Mr. Bernard Allen, Delivery Clerk and Salesman; Mr. Lucibus Storrs, Salesman; Mr. Joseph B. Dabney, Salesman and Collector; Mr. H. B. Phillips, Acting Manager; Mr. B. L. Joroan, Auditor; Mr. Thomas M. Crump, Secretary; Mr. R. T. Hill, President; Mr. W. A. Saunders, Vice-President. DIRECTORS-R. T. HILL, THOMAS M. CRUMP, B. L. JORDAN, A. D. PRICE, DR. M. B. JONES, W. E. RANDOLPH, EDWARD STEWART, ARMISTEAD WASHINGTON, M. C. RUFFIN, SAMUEL MORGAN, REV. W. L. TAYLOR, W. A. SAUNDERS. Editor Mitchell's Long Journey. (Continued From First Page.) shown, the good nature prevailing, the delving after facts and the dealing with figures emphasize the value of this, one of the greatest financial bodies in the world. We sat there all alone from a rudish standpoint, just as a German an Italian, an Englishman—in fact, just an American citizen would sit there, and we noticed no disposition to sidetrack or to ignore us. A PEN PICTURE OF CONDITIONS We were accorded no less privilege than anybody else and no more. When we cared to ask questions, they were answered. When we got up to speak upon any subject under discussion, we were given a respectful hearing, just like everybody else. But then it is absolutely essential in a measure at least to understand these banking questions, either when one gets up to speak or even when he engages in a conversation with a fellow-banker. These gentlemen go right to the heart of the financial subject at once and they can detect whether you are spurious or pure gold. It was in the midst of such associations as these that we spent this week in Los Angeles, to learn all that we could of the great financial subjects, and by actual contact with men of money to get that financial confidence and information, so necessary in the conducting of a banking institution. INTERESTING INFORMATION The time came for the report of the committee on nomination of of hears for the Savings Bank Section. This committee made its report and by 5 o'clock we were again snuttering through the business thoroughfares of Los Angeles. It may be well to state here that the amount of money appropriated by the Executive Committee of the American Bankers' Association for the expenses of the Savings Bank Section was ($10,000) ten thousand dollars and of this amount ($9,034 29) nine thousand and thirty four dollars and twenty nine cents were expended, leaving a balance in hand of $(96.71) nine hundred and sixty-five dollars and seventy-one cents in hand, which amount reverted to the treasury of the American Bankers' Association. THE THEATRE AND THE PLAY We had a reserved ticket to the Orpheum Theatre, where a, free theatrical entertainment had been arranged for the members of the American Bankers' Association. We entered and we were shown to a reserved seat by the white ushers, who later gave us the benefit of one of the boxes, and we certainly enjoyed the play. Here, as before, we found a sea of white faces. Everybody seemed to be happy, and we, for the time being, forgot all about our humble surroundings of the past and we entered with zest into the spirit of the play. COLORED FOLKS NOT THERE. We saw no colored person in this theatre, not even as a scullion, and after remaining there until nearly 11 o'clock, when we passed out to the brilliantly lighted streets where the show windows, even in the nighttime, afforded never ending attractions, and a continual satisfaction to the people, who took the time to inspect their contents. Fri day morning came, and as usual, we awoke long before "getting up" time. Our tired boy had not as yet adapted itself to the three hours difference in time, and so we lounged around until the passing wagons on the thoroughfare outside told us that the dawning of another day had come. THE ASSOCIATION MEETS AGAIN We wont down to the Temple Auditorium and found the white indies there with their buttonnaires of red carnations, which they saw were put on the lapels of the coats of every banker who presented himself. There too were the indies with the heavenly lemonade, who insisted that we take another glass, much to our own satisfaction. We entered the spacious Temple and took our accustomed seat with the Virginia delegation. President Plorsoh was welded the gavel skillfully, and the business of the Association was being rapidly conducted DEALING WITH FINANCIAL The addresses delivered in this great body are of the highest financial order, and they deal with great financial questions in a way that the lay mind could not well understand without much explanation. Still to men who deal almost exclusively in these branches of business their statements word readily understood The report of Standing Protective Committee of the American Bankers' Association was very interesting. It showed that the burglaries are shy of the banks that are members of the American Bankers' As- sociation, knowing that the vast resources of that organization will be used to hunt them down and land them in the penitentiaries of the country. THE CRIMINAL ELEMENT PROFITS. The amount lost by non-member on account of burglaries since the inauguration of the protective features was ($1,585,709.84) one million, five hundred and eighty-five thousand, seven hundred and ninety dollars and eighty-four conts, whil members of the American Bankers Association lost from the same source only ($165,484.14) one hub dived and sixty-five thousand, four hundred and eighty-four dollars and @APITOL SHOE & SUPPLY @O., fourteen cents. This shows a difference of ($1,420,225.70) one million, four hundred and twenty thousand, two hundred and twenty-nine dollars and seventy cents. The report showed, too, that a half million dollars had been expended in hunting down bank burglar, swindlers and forgers. THE ARREST OF THE GUILTY. It showed that '172 forgers an swindlers, 2 anneak-thieves, seven hold-ups, and 17 burglarls had been arrested during the past term. This makes a total of 199 arrests. These reports showed conclusively the value of this department of the American Bankers' Association, and yet the Association' interchange of Ideas, discussion of the knotty problems of finance and the social pleasures enjoyed by all of the members at each annual session more than doubled and trolled this advantage. These facts alone caused us to continue our attendance at these meetings and to try and learn something which might prove of benefit to the financial interests of the humble race with which we are identified. AN OPEN CONFESSION. Still, we make the confession—we would have been much more comfortable at home; and yet we must necessarily push forward and onward until we have accomplish the purpose in view. But then we were a banker among bankers. citizen of moderato means among the millionaires and multi-millionaire of the country, and we had but to shut our eyes for a moment and wonder if this enchanting scene, this trip to fairyland, this sudden transition from poverty to riches would ever cease. Should Be Patronized. (Knoxville, East Tennessee, Newa) We are in receipt of a hausdase illustrated booklet describing the Mechanics' Bank, of Richmond, Va. of which Editor John Mitchell, Jr. is President. It is in every way a beauty, and the people of Richmond are to be congratulated on having bouts or can furnish any information concerning him, please write his parents at North Emporia, Va., as they are very anxious to find him. Corns BOTHER YOU? Send 10 Cents for our Autoseptic Corn Plaster and be relieved Why Suffer? Agents Wanted. VIRTUE REMEDY CO., 1001 N. Broadway, Dalton, Md. Trial Sample for Two Cent Stamp. What To Do. —Start your subscription to The PLANET.Now. Begin with the New Year. Only $1.50 In advance. one of the finest banks, white or colored, in the country. The book is neatly gotten up and printed in the office of Editor Mitchell. He shows by the progress he has made in every line that he is a leader among men. This bank should be patronized by every Negro. Wants to Find Him. We would like to know the whor- ahouts of Richard Lewis, Jr. He was last heard from March, 1909. He was then at Portsmouth, Va. His mother's name is Harriet Lewis and his father's name is Richard Lewis, Sr., all of North Emporia, Va. If any one knows of his whoros. SATURDAY DECEMBER 24, 1910 An Able Plea Individuals of the race who are either ready to (circulate false rumors concerning any worthy enterprise) Coupled with this fact were the sworn statements made at stated periods to the State Corporation Commission by the officers of the bank as to its financial condition. These statements showed too bank to be in a healthy condition. And, as the officers of the bank were all high-tuned Christian gentlemen leaders in church work as well as affairs financial their oaths were confirmations of the bank's solvency as strong as proofs of Holy Writ TRUE CONDITION REVEALED But it took the work of the biennial session of the organization held last September to reveal the true condition of the organization. The third grasd worthy master and the grandmaster who were also president and vice president respectively of the bank and the mercantile department, were always perona non grata to certain other members of the organization. To unforce them the expose was necessary and to this end the strong arm of the State Insurance Congress stoner was brought into play, and Taylor and Ellis were each dealt a solar pleas blew. DEEPER THAN WAS EXPECTED The concensus of opinion among the laymen is that the probe which was intended to go no deeper than what would be necessary to bring about the dethronement of the president and vice-president, was thrust a little deeper than had been expected, and the result was such a rottenness from surface to core that a receiver for the bank and a pension of the Grand Fountain's license till the affairs of the organization could be untangled and the State know exactly where every thing was. And, now, what is the result? A defunct organization, pure and simple! THE LOVE OF SELF PARAMOUNT Had the officers but served the organization with half the zeal they served themselves this condition of affairs would never have come to pass is the belief of the bitter thinking public. Can the True Reformers "come back"? Well, let's see. What was the cause of the failure? Not the paying of death claims for until within the recent month or two thousands upon thousands of death claims had not been paid. Not in sick dues, for the sick treasury in every fountain in Washington has been closed for fully a year. Not in dividends on bank stock, for no dividends of that kind have been paid within the past two years. GROSS MISMANAGEMENT, IF NOT CRIMINALITY Members have paid their fountain dues class dues have been kept up, subscriptions to the Reformer have been paid contributions to the Old Folks' Home and Orphanage have been made the stores have been run and the Weatbam Old Folks' Home site sold for $33,000. Then where has the money gone? That I should dare charge criminality in the management of the affairs of the organization, God forbid. But all must admit that there has been gross mismanagement, or also the present condition of affairs would not exist. Salaries of all officers and employees of the Grand Fountain under the Taylor Administration were arranged by the Executive Board of the Grand Fountain. Likewise were all expenses paid. A QUESTION OF SALARIES. With the organization's coffers filled with gold and silver coin and legal tender paper and thousands upon thousands flowing in monthly, the board could but think, "My cup runneth over—surely a plenty will he with us all our days, and we can dwell in the house of plenty forever." With this thought they went to work at once and increased their salaries out of all proportions to what their services demanded and the standard of living among the Negro people called for. Some of the officers kept two and three horses and traveled at all times, at the expense of the Grand Fountain. Every important national Negro gathering had to be attended by some one of the officers and even a trip to Europe made—all "in the interest of the Brotherhood." Even with an attorney, I am reliably informed that a white law firm in Richmond was always employed to defend any suit against the Grand Fountain. THE DRAIN UPON THE TREASURY These big salaries, expensive jumbling trips, attorney's fees and the losses of the mercantile department wrought a drain upon the treasury that soon changed it from a cup running over to an empty pitcher. This is what caused the undoing of the organization. Taylor, his son, Tom, and Ellis, have been removed. But there still remains on the board other grand officers who were parties to this reckless, wan ton waste of the people's money, and much so as were the two Taylors and Ellis. And these men are making the appeal to the public to come to the rescue of the organization. A QUESTION DEMANDING AN ANSWER. Can the True Reformers "come back" under their lead? With Taylor and Ellis eliminated, will the public confidence be restored? The newly elected Grand Worthy Master is a good and strong man. He was not a party to the gross mismanagement that has wrought havoc to the organization. He deserves, and should receive, the support of all classes of our people who do not wish to see the life work of the late lamented Wm. Washington Brown go down to the grave and perish from the earth forever. THE ONLY ONE WAY. But there is but one way by which he can succeed if he has to keep for his cabinet the same officers whom Taylor had—minus Taylor, his son Tom and Ellis. That is this. Let the members of this board make restitution. I was in Richmond, a visitor to the last Grand Fountain. In a drive around the city real estate in most desirable sections was pointed out to me as being owned by the general officers of the True Reformers. I was also told that they men when they were elected, to their high positions in the True Reformers, owned no real estate and that they were now wealthy and could count their realty hot-ups in five figures. As their big salaries from the True Reformers were their only source of revenue and income, and they have grown rich off that, is it not fair that they should "come across" with the goods loan the organization, give or what not, just so they make festitution to the extent of putting the organization on a firm basis again? If they will do this then will the confidence of the people return again to them. Then will the people be willing to entrust them again with their savings and bid them a God-speed THE RESULT OF A REFUSAL. If they refuse better for them that a millstone be hung about their necks and they cast into the sea, than to come to a wronged and aggrieved people and ask the loan of money to rehabilitate an institution which they wreck after they had enriched themselves. There is no reason why they should object to the making good, for if they can "come back" as they claim they can, an executive board they will have the management of the financial end of the business, and they can certainly pay themselves back as the revenues of the rehabilitated organization increase AN AGED MOTHER. I have on aged mother, whose heart and soul write and are still, wrapped up in the True Reformers, likewise are her savings of a lifetime. She is a member of Class B and Class E a member of a Fountain owns bank stock and is a subscriber to The Reformer Thinking that Chief Griffin's automobile venture in Washington was a part of the organization she even bought stock in that concern. She is past the age of three score-and ten" and I, an only son, am her support. For many weeks this year she was confined to her bed on account of illness but she received not a penny from her Fountain; the treasury being closed. She made no complaint. She is passed the age for taking out policies in other companies. THOUSANDS OF OTHERS Situated as my mother is, there are thousands of elderly people who have banked their all for the rainy day on the True Reformers. The complete failure of the institution may mean a pauper's burial for some of these. To avert this terrible cannity, will not the rich Executive Board come to the relief of the organization, and, if needs be, pledge their homes to rehabilitate the Order? We shall soo J ERNEST JOHNSON, Washington, D. C. Halts Court to Attend Funeral White Plains, N. Y.—Judge Martin J. Keogh, of the Supreme Court, announced today that he would adjourn court tonight until Wednesday morning so that he will be able to attend the funeral of Dianah Hicks, an aged negro nurse, who has been in the Keogh family for thirty years, who died at the age of 110 years. The old nurse was a slave in Virginia. She was taken from there when sixteen years old. Thirty years ago she entered the employ of Judge Keogh, and she has since been at his country place on Pelham road, New Rochelle. Judge Keogh said today that Dianah had nursed all of his children, their grandmother and his wife, and they all thought a great deal of her. The funeral will be held from the Church of the Blessed Sacrament at New Rochelle, where a requiem mass will be sung. $150.00 Endowment Paid. Richmond, Va., Doc. 20, 1910 This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr. Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Pritha, N. A., S. A., E., A., A. and A. ($150.00) one hundred and fifty dollars in payment of the death- claim of Brother Robert A. Finch, who was a member of Richmond Lodge, No. 1, of Richmond, Va. *Fitness:*---- *Norman Wesley* *William Davis* *Robert Gray*; --- CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR BUSINESS MEN MAN'S KIT DAO. A fitted kit bag—what man doesn't long for one? There is no risk to be run for a woman buying one of these traveling necessities if she goes to a reliable shop—no such risk as in purchasing cigars, necklaces and the like. The kit bag pictured is in English russet leather and is sheep lined and fitted with 300g military brushes, comb and whip, hook, file and scissors, flask and toothbrush tube, tooth powder bottle, soap box and cologne flask, with the nickel tops. Fitted it costs $15 and un fitted $10. Cheaper bags are, of course, to be had that answer the same purpose, but they are not nearly so good looking. Cannon to Hold Cigar. The woman in search of a useful Christmas gift for husband or brother need not ponder further if the man to be pleased is a smoker. Some attractive articles in brass answer the question for her. One of these represents a mortar mounted on a gun carriage. It is eight inches in length six in height, and by means of the sturdy wheels can be conveniently moved around the table where several are enjoying the fragrant weed together. The mouth of the cannon is designed to hold cigars, while elsewhere are attached match safe and ash receiver. Another new arrival worth describing is a well made brass box for cigars or cigarettes, according to the size of the box selected. There is a drawer in the bottom divided off into compartments for matches, etc. This is mechanically connected with the lid, so that when the former is raised the latter slides out of itself, closing mechanically too. In the cigar size this box costs $10. A smaller one, for cigarettes, sells at $3. Gift For the Newspaper Man. Gift For the Newspaper Man. For the news editor or for the business man whose time is divided into an allotted space nothing could possibly be more practical and at the same time more attractive in appearance than a desk clock and paperweight. This little clock comes either framed DESK CLOCK AND PAPERWEIGHT. in gun metal for $425 or in silver at the same price. The diameter is three and one-eighth inches. Comfort For the Weary Man. When the business man gets home at night after a hard days' work the first thing he wants is a good dinner, the next a good cigar, and probably the third move will be toward the couch for forty winks before he is wide awake enough to hear about the cook who, etc., and the children's naughty ways, etc. So give him a cushion for his weary head to rest upon Stenclled designs on tapestry, linen or leather are much admired. There should be no fussiness about a man's cushion, and don't make it at home, for the shops are full of attractive cushions that are as cheap as any woman can make. For the Average Man. If the lawyer of the family needs a new brief case get him one for Christmas. Shaving stands are fine presents for men who shave themselves. Handy bill folds may be bought from 60 cents up. Riding crops for the man who rides horseback, playing cards of some odd design or a cricket board are all fine things to give the masculine sex. Silk slumber robes or bathrobes make useful presents, and a half dozen initial handkerchiefs with the new slim drop letters are not to be overlooked. The Latest Key Rings. Key rings are not new gifts, but there are some new designs this year that are extremely swagger. The horseshoe pattern will appeal to the SMART KEY RINGS. man with sporty tastes. The loop on the "whip" fastens over one end of the horseshoe, making a clever device. The elephant key ring is very new. It has a hinged loop, which goes over the end of the trunk. How to Clean Algae. The easiest and best way to clean algebras to lay them on a towel, take a soft complexion brush, wet with warm water, and white soap and rub lightly the way of the feathers until they are clean and rinse in warm water and hang in a cool breeze. 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OFFICE: Mechanics' Savings Bank Building, Rooms 201-5, 2nd Floor. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. S. W. ROBINSON 19 & 21 N. 18TH St. Dealer in Fine Wines, Liquors, Cigars, &c ALL STOCK SOLD AS GUARANTEED. PROMPT ATTENTION. Your Patronage is Respectfully Solicited. OUR CALENDARS FOA 1011. We have a complete line of Calendars for 1911 from the J. W. Butter Paper Company of Chicago, Ill. They are the latest designs and will meet with favor from every one who will take the time to examine them. Call at our offices and see them. Nelson's Hair Dressing can be secured from the agent, Mr. Joseph Evans, 2802 Webster Avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. A. Hayes, First class Hagus and Caskets of All Descriptions. I have a Spare Room for BODIES when the Family have not a suitable Place. All country Orders are Given Special Attention. Your Special Attention is called to the New Style OAK CASKETS. Call and See Me and You shall be Waited on Individually. Phone: Madison 2788. Knights of Pythias, This organization is one of the most powerful in the country and its progress has been phenomenal. The Grand Lodge of Virginia has jurisdiction over all of the cities and counties in this state. Thirty males are required to organize a new lodge. The benefits paid constitute one of its strongest features, but the principles are greater than anything else. Founded on Friendship, based on Charity and established on benevolence, the respectable, upright people of the state will find it an order worthy of their heartiest support. It pays an endowment and burial benefit of of $200.00 for all ages. It pays $4.00 per week sick dues. The badge costing 75 cents each is the only absolutely necessary regalia. For information concerning the organization of lodges apply at the main office. The Courts of Calanthe The Courts of Calanthe Is the Female Department of the Order. It requires a membership of thirty persons to organize a court. Its members are pledged to exhibit Fidelity, exercise Harmony and prove Love one for the other. It pays an endowment and burial benefit of $150.00. It pays $3.00 per week sick dues. The only expense for regalia is the cost of the badge, 50 cents and a rosette, costing 25 cents for funeral occasions. For all information concerning special rates of membership in the lodges and courts, address John Mitchell, Jr., 311 N. 4th Street. Nothing on earth is so valuable as a human mind. If a diamond is worth polishing at great trouble and cost, much more is the mind of a boy or young man worth all the polishing that the schools can give it. The best education is not too good for a promising youth. Who would choose a poor physician to save a few cents when health is in danger? And who would choose an inferior school to save a few dollars when a better school will increase the strength of character and of mind for life and prepare one for a larger usefulness? Va. Union University Offers the Best Higher Education to COLORFUL YOUNG MEN ITS COLLEGE COURSE is broad and complete. Its requirements and standing are as high as those of any college for white youth in the State, according to the rating system. ITS THEOLOGICAL COURSE has for many years been the standard course for colored Baptist Schools. Hebrew, Greek and all the regular subjects given in Northern Seminaries are given here. One hundred students for the ministry are enrolled in different departments of the school. ITS NINE GRANITE BUILDING. Its finely equipped science laboratories, its library of 12,000 volumes, its able faculty and its full courses of study enable Virginia Union University teacher colored men an education equal to that enjoyed by the favored of other races. For further information, address the President, VIRGINIA UNION UNIVPRSITY. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. ISHAM MANN & Co., Undertaker, 9 E. Duval St., Richmond, Va. First Class Service. High Grade Caskets at the Lowest Prices. All Orders Attended Promptly—Either Day or Night. 'Phone: Morocco 8400. Residence: 118 E. Leigh St. KINGSE OF PYTHIAE The Court Is the Female Department of thirty persons to organize a co- Fidelity, exercise Harmony and an endowment and burial bene- dues. The only expense for a rosette, costing 25 cents for For all information concerning John 3 Nothing on earth is so valuable as a at great trouble and cost, much more is the polishing that the schools can give it. The youth. Who would choose a poor physician and who would choose an inferior school to increase the strength of character and of usefulness? Dormitory, Virginia Va. Union Offers the Best H COLORED V IT HAS A FINE ACADEMY course in completed common school subjects. ITB COLLEGE COURSE is broad and as high as those of any college for white of the Carnegie Board. ITB THIRD-OHIOAL COURSE has for me Hapital Schools, Hebrew, Greek and all tha- are given here. One hundred students for tha- of the school. ITB NINE ORANITE BUILDINGS. Has of 1,400 volumes, its sole faculty, and its university tender colored young men an en- of other races. For further information, address the Pre- VIRGIN ISHAM M. Underlaker, 9 E. Dut First Class Service. High Grad All Orders Attended From 'Phone, Mooroo 2400. JOHN M. Higgins, CHOICE GROCERIES, WINES, LIQUORS & CIGARS. PURE GOODS, FULL VALUE FOR THE MONEY. 1610 East Franklin Street. (Near Old Market.) RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHT & C. Anyone selling a sketch and described may collect it without permission from the publisher. Information is probably prentised. Communications are probably prentised. Other information is prentised. Patent Laken through Mann & Co. prentises protective articles. Scientific American. It is habitually illustrated briefly. Larson cites collection of any scientific journal. Torrens, like a MUNN & Co. publisher, New York Barnes O. van der Wal, Washington, D.C. —Subscribe to THE PLANET. WM. CARTER 721 N. 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Give Us a Trial You Will Never Regret It. 608 St. Peter Street, Richmond, Va. Telephone, Madison-6888. JURGEN'S SON Before making your purchase you would do well to call at the most reliable furniture house in the city and see the fine line of REFRIGERATORS, MATTINGS, OIL-CLOTHS And in fact everything that is needed in house furnishings. RUGS AND CARPETS Of every description; also the latest designs in ROCKERS and special CHAIRS Our goods are the best. for the price and the price is very low. C. G. JURGEN'S ADAMS AND BROAD; THE PLANET SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1010. AN OCCULAR DEMONSTRATION. We are in receipt of a very very sixteen-page pamphlet, describing the "Mechanics' Savings Bank" of Richmond, Va., of which Hon. John Mitchell, Jr., is presidem- Besides the beauty and well ar- arrangement of the pamphlet, it tells of one of the most worthy and thriv- ing institutions that has ever been owned and managed by Negroes any- where in the world. The Mechanics' Savings Bank was organized, ac- ording to information given through this pamphlet, in 1901, by Mr. Mitchell with a capital of $25. 000.00; today it is one of the loa- nging banking institutions of Richmond and stands a high rating test throughout the country. It is un- questionably an ocular demonstration of what our people can do under wise leadership—leadership in which the people have implicit confidence. Mr. Mitchell is just such a man as can bring things to pass. He is a man of wide experience, lofty ideas and of thoroughgoing business pro- posals. He is the brilliant editor of the well established "Richmond Planet," a paper that has done more good in defending the Negro race in America than any other medium of its kind. He is also a lawyer of ren- own and tact, stands high both in church, and society, being Grand Chancellor of K. of P., of the juris- diction of Virginia. May the Me- chanics' Savings Bank live long to do lasting good for its immediate patrons and the Negro race generally by proving to the world the possibil- ities of the black man. President Mitchell and his associate staff of offices are to be congratulated upon the success of the Mechanics' Sav- ings Bank.—Rock Hill (N. C.) Messenger. Mechanica' Bank, Richmond, Va. The above institution *Represents* the industry, thrift, energy and enterprise of a people united and determined. Mr. John Miffluch, Jr., president, stands at the head of Afro-American bankers. He has the rare distinction of being the only Afro-American banker who attends the National Bankers' Association. This bank has handled millions of dollars and is honored and respected throughout the Union, in fact, the world by all first-class banking in situations. As an evidence of the capacity and ability of the president, Mr. J. Mitchell Jr., and its directors, they have located one of the most magnificent bankers establishments in the Southwest, with the latest modern banking conveniences, large round-deault vault patterned after the latest and most substantial banking institutions of the world. This massive building is the production of Afro-American brain, culture, intelligence and wealth combined under capable and honest leadership. Some of the very best Afro-American citizens in this country live in Richmond, Va. They have set the commercial world do wondering what our people will do next. Yours for continued success, Mr. John Mitchell, and your enterprising board of directors.—Cadiz (Ky.) Informer. The Mechanics' Savings Bank. We have received from the Mechanics' Savings Bank of Richmond, Va., of which Mr. John Mitchell, Jr., is the founder and president, a beautifully illustrated prospectus showing the exterior and interior views of its newly constructed home-office which is the finest and most elaborately fitted up building of its kind owned by Negroes anywhere. The building which is four stories high is built of white water-proof compressed brick with granite trimmings. The columns on either side of the doorway are twenty inches in diameter and are composed of pink marble. The pilasters on the front aroof of the same width and material. The bank fixtures and interior fittings are composed of white Italian marble, verde antique Italian marble (imported), mahogany, bronze and brass. The vault which is the round-door type is one of the best now in use. The door and frame-alone weigh twelve tons. In fact, it is equipped with every modern convenience with which to facilitate a banking business, and is a monument to the genius of Mr. Mitchell, who is easily the leading financier of the race. Mr. Mitchell also bears the distinction of being the only Negro-member of the American Bankers' Association, and he attends all of its annual meetings. Durham (N. C.) informer. We wish to thank Mr. Jno. Mitchell Jr., editor the Richmond Planet. Grand Chancellor K. of P. of Virginia, President of the Mechanics Bavings Bank, Richmond, Va., and the holder of other positions of trust and responsibility, for the neat and artistic brochure which came to our office a few days ago. It contains a few days ago. rior and interior of the Mechanica's Savings Bank building, in Richmond I. Whob we were in Richmond last January Editor Mitchell pointed with pride to the bank building then in course of erection and said: "The next time you come to Richmond we will show you the finest and best equipped Negro bank building in the world." He has kept his word. Success to you and yours, Editor Mitchell, and remember that you are too good and useful a man to remain single.—Birmingham (Ala.) American. STRONG FINANCIAL CONCERN. The Mechanics' Savings Bank Richmond, Va., Now Occupies a Fino New Building One of the strongest banking institutions in the South, the Mechanics' Savings Bank of Richmond, Va., is owned and operated very successfully by colored men, Jno. Mitchell, Jr., is the president, and associated with him in the board of directors are Thomas M. Crump, Jno. R. Chiles, R. W. Whiting, E. R. Jefferson, D. J. Chavers, W. F. Graham, Thomas Smith, John T. Taylor, J. J. Carter, Sbomas H. Wyatt, A. D. Price, P. B. Ramsey, H. L. Jackson and H. F. Jonathan. The other officers are H. F. Jonathan, lor, J. J. Carter, Thomas H. Wyatt, cashier. The bank was organized and opened for business November 10, 1902. The incorporation was capitalized at $25,000. It started in a basement with three rooms, and the deposits for the first week amounted to $8,000. Now the concern is housed in one of the finest bank buildings in the country. While not so leaked as some others, the interior is fitted up with as costly and beautiful features and furniture as can be seen in any of the finest banks of Chicago and other cities. The building, a four-story structure, was completed at a cost of more than $100,000, and occupied last June. It has a roof garden and a number of elegant office suites. One of the features of the bank room is a round door at the entrance to the vault, thirteen inches thick and nearly seven feet in diameter. The quartets of the officers, the director's room, reception and other rooms are richly and luxuriously finished and furnished. The bank has prospered to a remarkable degree. The fact that its aggregate deposits for eight years total $2,702,236.76 shows that the colored people of Richmond have money and know how to take care of it; also that they patronize those of their race who engage in business enterprises. The deposits for last year, 1909, reached the sum of $400,026.68, a much larger amount than the majority of banks take in. The men at the head of this institution are deserving of a great deal of credit for their sagacity and success.—Chicago (11.) Idea. A GLOWING TRIBUTE. We feel proud of John Mitchell, Jr., editor of The Richmond (Vn.) Planet. He stands first among the American Negroes as a successful and progressive business man. In addition to being an able editor, he is president of The Mechanics' Sav- ings Bank of Richmond, the most prosperous bank in the United States. The building is owned by Negroes and is the finest structure in the South, having all modern conveniences, and a vault that cost $25,000. Mr. Mitchell is the only Negro member of the National Bankers' Association. He is not only a noun to his race, but a great help. Long may he live.—Beaufort (S. C.) County News. THE CHRISTMAS TREE. How to Decorate it to Get Beautiful Effects Cheaply. Decorating a Christmas tree gives plenty of scope for artistic talent and the display of originality. The use of electric light bulbs of different colors adds much to the beauty of the tree, but they also add to the expense, and beautiful effects can be gained without the expenditure of much money. Thought and work will take the place of money in creating a tree that will delight the children and will add much to the enjoyment of grownups. One novel effect can be gained by the use of twisted crystal drops, which will look like teeles when suspended from the tree. They come in clusters and are comparatively cheap. The crystal drops from old fasioped lamps can be used effectively in connection with the new ones. Stars, crescents and diamonds cut from silver paper and scattered invisibly over the tree heighten the offset, and strings of white popcorn looped from bough to bough will also add to the arctic effect. Too much color should not be used in this scheme of decoration, though tradition demands that some holly berries, masticate and cranberries appear. Small red and green applies if stuck full of tiny crape paper pads and then suspended from the tree can be used to good advantage. They can be fastened by braids of red, white, blue and green paper. Walnuts, hickory nuts, pennuts, pine cones, etc., can be glided and then used so they will help the decorative scheme. Buy some smalt of your paint dealer. Dissolve a piece of glue in boiling water, place a small tack in the end of the nut and then dip it in the glue. Then roll it in the small, which can be had in gold, silver and other metallic shades. The nuts can be attached to the tree by means of the lack. They should be hung from bright colored ribbons in places that look bare. A yard of tarlethe, costing but a few cents, can be made into dozens of small bungs, hearts and, stockings, which when filled with bright colored candies, are useful in decorating and at the same time serve as presents. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. For two long hours there was heard the click of glasses, and the half anothered pop of corks as they flew from the tapering nocks of bottles that contained the insidious brain atalnuei fluid browed in La Belle France. For two hours down their throat ran, in riotous confusion, the smokagli, offervescent wine. And course tests, ribaldry, and thin, airy smoke from doped Oriental cigarettes sent hot through the nostrils, filled the glided palate of sin where four young sclons of fond, hopeful, indulgent parents robbed time of opportunity. Those four pair of eyes, one pair as blue as the nebular aura, had become glazed over from the effects of too much wine. Awful, horrible, depressing sight, four handsome young boys belonged to destruction by the serpent drink! And then there was a burst of song, their voices blending in monotonous, discordanty, raspingly in "We are jolly goofy fellows." Just as the lights were being lowered, as the sign of the hour of closing—midnight—up jumps one in a awaying reeling manner the bliss goes again, and shouts: "Fill 'em (hic) up again (hic) bloys, lesh (hic) drink to our (hic) mothers, who think we (hic) in bed." The other three staggered to their feet and unsteadyly raised their glasses. But before the poison that stains away the brain had touched the lips those mothers had smothered with a thousand fervent sacred kisses, he, with the eyes whose blue rivaled the corulean of the skies, at the sound of that sacred word, "mother," stepped and stealed himself. Dethroned reason fought its way back through the copious droughts of wine. Holding the glass far from him, speaking as slow as moves the shifting clouds when the fast setting sun's weak rays try to break through he said, "Boys, this glass is filled with destruction. I see bubbling up, snarking from the bottom, crime of every description—lust, blasted hopes, poverty, weeping mothers, despoiled homes, total deprivation, and those sparkling globules that continuously rise from the bottom, until the glass is drained, remind me of tears mother may be shedding tonight from those dear eyes that watch lovingly over me in my innocent infancy. To drink again would he to debauch my own soul, debase my own mind, and ring more bitter tears from a salient mother." And then, hurling the filled glass to the marble floor, shattering it into an hundred fragments, he exclaimed calmly, determinedly, "I break the glass." The other three, sober now, sat down their untouched glasses, and four young men resedinitely and in silence emerged from the gilded palace o'er which Bacchus reighed never again to enter. FLAGS FOR DECORATION. How to Make Banners and Streamers For Christmas Festival. There is generally a demand at Christmas time for banners and flags for decorative purposes, as they can be very effectively introduced among the holly, mistletoe and evergreen in the hall, ballroom and dining room, while for school treats, parish tea, etc. they are quite indispensable. These can be inexpensive made at home, as no great skill is required. Bunting will stand rough year and is cheap, but other materials may be employed, such as alpaca, cloth, serge, silk, woolen rep and cotton velvet. In a hall either silk or alpaca would be suitable, in a ballroom silk, in a dining room velvet or silk 6r, for a school feast, cloth or woolen rep. The letters can be embroidered upon the flag, but appliqué designs are more effective and need very much less work. If embroidered the ordinary crewel stitch should not be used, as the effect is too flat and not sufficiently bold. The basket and straight stitches and the French knot are much the best for either mottoes or devices, and all kinds of thread may be used, according to the quality of the groundwork. Gold and silver thread, tapestry and other wools may be utilized. Having decided upon the size of the flag, cut the material to fit, lay it upon a large table and arrange the inscription, pinning each letter or ornament into position and carefully measuring the spaces to insure regularity. In cutting out letters enormous size is not altogether necessary for legibility. Much more depends upon simplicity of form and in the grouping of the letters of each word closely together and allowing a reasonable distance between the words themselves. When the motto or inscription is arranged tick it firmly in place and note the effect before sewing it; then closely buttonhole the letters all around the edge, fixing them to the material. Should the device be required on both sides make the material double, sowing the letters on each side separately before joining the two pieces together. The flag may be oblong or triangular, or the oblong may have the lower edge vandyked and finished with braid, silk fringe or cord. If fringe, then a silk tassel at each corner is a nice finish, and this, as well as the cord by which it is suspended, should match in color. To prevent the banner being too limp a cord should be run through the ham around the edge to slightly stiffen it, and it is then fastened to the pole by strong cords fixed to the crossbar. On the top of the banner a number of small curtain rings must be neatly sewed, or, perhaps better still, loops of cord, and these are slipped over the crossbar, or in the case of a flag they are put upon the side and then slipped upon the pole itself. The pole is generally painted or stained, and the head is of turned wood, frequently glided. When monograms, crests and costs of arms are to be worked a gold cloth cut out and worked upon a material of a rich subdued coloring is particularly handsome, or those who are clever with a paint brush can paint the device in oils. JUDGE COFF'S RULING TOUCHES VITAL POINT Mr. Royall Says That if Declaign An To Non-Conveyance" of Prop erty to Negroes Is Not Sustained We Will Havé An Allen Rage. William L. Royall, one of the attorneys for the People's Pleasure Park Company (Inc.), in the suit against John Worsham, of Philadelphia, in which Judge, Nathan Goff, in the United States Circuit Court for Eastern Virginia, held that clauses which appear in many doos precluding subsequent conveyance of property to negroes are invalid, said last night that if this decision is not sustained in the higher courts this nation will have an allion race in its midst. He maintained that if negroes are not permitted to buy property that their present holdings will eventually return into the hands of the white people, and if the opinion of Judge Goff, is not sustained the practice of inserting the clause against eventual sale to colored people will become general. With these ideas in mind Mr. Royall believes that the ruling of the lower court will be affirmed when carried to either the Circuit Court of Appeals or the United States Supreme Court. MR. ROYALL'S STATEMENT. Because of the widespread interest which Judge Goff's decision has brought about, Mr. Royall last night gave out the following statement "The three amendments to the Constitution of the United States, adopted after the war, changed the whole nature and theory of our government. I have always said that the fourteenth amendment was the most radical and the most valuable piece of legislation ever adopted by any people since Magna Charta. From the time those three amendments were adopted I have been a devoted student of them and of their relation to our other institutions, and I feel myself master of the subject that they relate to and canable of speaking with intelligence upon them. "The first authoritative exposition made of those amendments by the Supreme Court of the United States was in what are known as the Slaughter House cases, in 16th Wallace. When that decision was announced I at once saw the decision was wrong in cutting down the scope of the fourteenth amendment below what it was intended to accomplish. It was decided by five justices against four. On looking into the opinions and the briefs I found that not one of the eminent lawyers who tried the case had gone to the debates in Congress at the time the amendment was before Congress to find out what that body intended to accomplish by it. The debates were very elaborate, but I found one idea running through them all." CIVIL RIGHTS BILL "The civil rights bill had been recently passed. The bill was very odious to the Democrats, but was a cherished measure of the Republicans in those days of fiery content over the results of the Civil War. The Democrats charged that the whole purpose of this fourteenth amendment was to incorporate the odious civil rights bill into the Constitution, and the Republicans replied, Garfield loading the discussion, that that was their purpose, because, if the Democrats came into control of the government one of their first measures would be the repofal of that glorious measure, and the Republicicans proposed, therefore, to place it in the Constitution, where it would be beyond the power of the Democrats to do that injury to our free institutions. I wrote an article for the Southern Law Review, of St. Louis, Mo., which it published, in which I maintained that to find out what the fourteenth amendment wanted to do we must resort to the civil rights bill and the debates in Congress when the fourteenth amendment was before that body. When the case just decided was before Judge Goff I pressed these views upon him, insisting that on looking to these sources he would find the public policy of the United States; that the provision in those deeds that real property should not be conveyed to negroes was opposed to that public policy, and that no United States Court would ever give any effect to a measure that was opposed to the public policy of the United States. Judge Goff did no opinion in the case, but I believe that these are the reasons that controlled him, and they cannot be answered. WHAT JUSTICE FIELD SAID "I had a letter from" Mr. Justice Stephen J. Field, who sat in the Slaughter House cases, in which he uses the following-language: "Last evening I read your article in the Southern Law Review of November, 1478, on this fourteenth amendment. It is a fairable, and to my mind shows conclusively that the majority of the court in the Slaughter House cases erred in its construction. "I was very intimate with Justice Field, and was very much gratified at receiving this letter, which I shall preserve as an homologum in my family, but if confess I hardly expected him to give me such an indorsment as this." Mr. Royall. Was asked, "Are not the questions that relate to the con- trol of the trusts very closely related to the fourteenth amendment?" "They are most intimately" he said. "I have been a careful and continuous student of those questions for twenty-five years, and I believe I understand them as no other living man· dogs. I believe the subject has miscarried from the time public authority began to deal with it, and unless the Supreme Court of the United States measures up to the size and importance of the subject, which it has not so far done, a state of confusion will be introduced into our institutions that will do them incalculable harm. This is the most important matter that was ever presented to any government for solution. It presents a case of the parting of the ways. Upon the one hand stands a government that proposes to, make its institutions conform to the laws of nature and develop through the process of evolution, upon the other hand, stands a government that proposes to force the laws of paturet to coordinate themselves with the theories of those great philosophers and statesmen, Wm. J. Bryan and Gen. Coxy. AMERICAN TOBACCO CASE. "When the case of the American Tobacco Company came before the Supreme Court of the United States in October, 1909, I saw that none of the counsel in the case had the faintest gilmmering of what was really involved in it, and the opinions that the court had pronounced showed that none of the justices understood it. I accordingly did the very rushing rush of asking the court to allow me to file a brief in the case as an amicus curiae. The court has had so many of these applications that it has adopted a rule that it will not allow one to be filed unless both sides of the case consent. When I made my application the Chief Justice asked if any one objected. Soliciter General Bowers rose and salit the government did not object. But the counsel for the tobacco company sat quiet and said nothing. That of course, killed my application and the leave was refused me. My brief could not possibly have hurt them and might have done them good. Jealousy of lawyers "And I now say to them that they will never win their case uppany of the arguments so far presented by them, and that if they have any real appreciation of their case they will yet ask the court to allow me to file my brief as an amicus curulc" (Richmond (Va ) Times Dispatch) Health Authorities Urge That Windows Do Kept Open Despite Weather. 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