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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. 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. Editor Mitchell of the Richmond Planet, President of the Mechanics' Savings Bank, the only member of the 'National Bankers' Association, gives an elaborate and glowing account of his visit to Los Angeles. WILLEIF [Signature] BABY Cak, and the convening of the Association in that city." None can read the account of this meeting without a hopeful feeling and an inspiration to co-operate with Negro business enterprises. Editor Mitchell was there, and whil' his deposits were surely behind his contemporaries, considering the time we have had to acquire wealth as compared to other races we have of which we are proud. Mr. Smith Art. Arkansas-Union With Greatest Variety. There is no doubt about our store being the largest of its kind in the South. Sydnor & Hundley, Inc., 709-711-713 E. Broad St., RICHMOND, VA. Furniture For The Home Beautiful. Don't Ruin Your Hair with poisonous pomades—hot irons— hot combs and other harmful hair lotions. Use ZOTINA FOR THE HAIR Original and Only Scientific Remedy Guaranteed to Straighten the Hair Make it soft and pliable, easy to comb, glossy and beautiful Used by the Entire Profession Price, 600. and $1.00 by mail Manufactured only by the AGENTS WANTED ZOTINA REMEDY COMPANY Tampa, Fla. Dept. 20 HAIR-VIM CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. (Successor to Columbia Chemical Company, of Newport News, Va.) Manufacturers of HAIR-VIM, HAIR-VIM SOAP, LIQUID HAIR-VIM, REAU-TE-VIM CREAM AND OWL CORN SALVE. Beware of Imitations and Imposters Advertising the Goods from Newport News, Va., the-Old Home Office. Good Agents Wanted. Liberal Commissions Paid. Write to-day. MRS. J. P. H. COLEMAN, Phar. D., President-Manager: 643 Florida Avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C. Long Distance Phone, North 3229-m. UNCLE SAM'S CHRISTMAS. By ROBERTUS LOVE. [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!" And then the jolly rogue saidt "Pawhail" I wonder if I ought to cast some ballast off on Panama." DO YOUR SHOPPING EARLY. How to Lesson Your Own Treubles - and the Merchants' Warriors. Shop early. The woman who shops early is in better, temper to make judicious selections, has more time to devote to making purchasers, a less rumped assortment of goods to choose from and, above all, is apt to receive more effective and considerate service from the clarks. Women are prone to making early shopping resolutions and are also prone to breaking them. Really the results might be worth the effort of a good trial. In addition to the utilitarian feature of early shopping there is the humanitarian feature. A New York woman has formulated the following rules for Christmas shopping: "First - Do as much as possible of your shopping before Dec. 1. "Second - Have it all done one week before Christmas. "Third - Shop early in the day. "Fourth - Carry home as many parcels as possible. "Fifth - Do not ask to have parcels delivered on the day of purse use. "Sixth - Do not ask to have articles sent home on approval. "Seventh - Do not shop during lunch hours, thus shortening the hour for the clerks." "There is so much common sense in these rules that all women might adopt them with profit to themselves, the merchants and the clerks." --- When the oilthoth has been down for a few months and is losing the shiny surface it can be renewed easily and made to last twice as long if treated in the following way. Mott a little or dinary glue in a pint of water, letting it stand on the top of the even till dissolved. Wash the oilthoth thorny and let it dry. Then at night, when the traffic of the day is over, go over the whole carefully with a finnnel dipped in the glue water. Choose a fine day for it, and by morning the glue will be hard and will have put a fine gloss as good as now on your floor. How to Clean Wall Paper. How to Clean Wall Paper. You can remove grease spots from wall paper with blotting paper and a hot iron. Put the blotting paper over the stain and press it with the hot iron. By this process the stain will be transferred to the blotting paper. Other stains may be removed from wall paper by rubbing them with a piece of bread a day old or with a piece of flannel damp in dry outflow. Always Losing His Boat. A colored man calling himself, "Captain John E. Simpson" and at times sailing under other names has been persistently swindling both white and colored people in Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News and Phoebus. His plan has been to represent that he has money in a col- ored bank in this city. He gets his vkm to write to John Mitchell, Jr., President and tell him to send him six hundred and fifty dollars or some like amount at once to the person who is writing the letter or advancing him a small sum of money until he has gotten his money from Rich- mond. He alleges that he is captain of a sailing vessel, which according to his letters has been lost near Thimble Light off Buckroe Beach and as he has been carrying on this kind of swindling for about two years, that boat is presumably wrecked every two or three weeks. He asks that the letter be sent to him in care of the person who advances the money. He never comes back to see if the money comes as he directs. We have written continuously to the people, who send these letters, but we have had quite a time to keep up with him. Keep clear of Captain John E. Simpson or anybody who looks like him. STRAIGHT DISTILLERY WHISKEY 3GALS. $450 4½GALS. 675 EXPRESS PAID. AT DISTILLERY PRICE When we say Distillery Whiskey, we mean it. We do not handle compounds and chemical mixtures, the goods you form us are not as we represent, and better than you ever bought at the price, return them and we will REFUND your money YOUR CHOICE OF COGNATE OR GIN 3GALS $4.50 4½GALS $6.75 6GALS $3.00 17GALS $3.50 Express Paid to any office of Adams or Southern Express Company STONEWALL DISTILLING CO. 1453HULLST.RICHMOND.VA. RAILROADS. TO AND FROM WASHINGTON AND BEYOND. Leave Richmond *4.50 A.M. Byrd Nt. Nta. *5.40 A.M. Byrd Nt. Nta. *5.48 A.M. Bain Nt. Nta. *6.40 A.M. Byrd Nt. Nta. *6.40 A.M. Bain Nt. Nta. *6.40 P.M. Byrd Nt. Nta. *6.40 P.M. Byrd Nt. Nta. *4.15 P. Kila Station. *4.15 P. Kila Station. *5.15 P. Kila Station. *5.15 P. Kila Station. *2.00 Joliet Nt. Nta. ACCOMMODATION TRAINS - WEEKDAYS. Leave Bydr Nt. Sta. 1.50 P.M. for Frederickshaw. Arrive Bydr Nt. Sta. KS. 5 A.M. for Frederickshaw. Arrive Bydr Nt. Sta. G. 3.5) A.M. for Ashkam. *Daily: 1 weekdays. 2 Sundays only. All trains to or from Bydr Street Station (except trains leaving 4.50 a.m and arriving at 5.00 a.m.) departures not guaranteed. Read the sign. N. & W NORFOLK & WESTERN. ONLY ALL, RAIL, LINE TO NORFOLK FOR LYNSHIRE RO AND THE WOOST-512 A. M *9.00 P. M. b 12 10 WOOST. a 500 P. M. Artist Richmond from North B1-11 35 A. M. 11 40 A. M. *500 P. M. b 10 25 P. M. *715 P. M. From the West B5.50 A. M. a 100 P. M. b 15 P. M. *0.00 P. M. *0.00 P. M. *D*lycify except Sleeping Car, Owl Dale Pulloha, Parlor and Sleeping Car, Owl Dale Car. O. H. BOGLEY, ATLANTIC COAST LINE --- TRAINE LEAVE RICHARD DAILY, For Florida and North: 8:18 A. M. and 7:28 Nortok: 8:00 A. M., 8:08 P. M. and 8 P. M. For U. and W. W., West: 9:00 M. 11:28 & 10:30 P. M. For B. and W. W., West: 10:30 M. 11:28, *9:00* P. M. & 9:00 P. M. For C. and W. W., West: 10:30 M. 11:28, *9:00* P. M. & 9:00 P. M. For Goldberg and Fayreville: *9:00* P. M. For Goldberg and Richmond: *9:00* M. 11:28, *9:00* M. 11:28 A.M. & 11:28 P. M. *9:00* M. 11:28 A.M. & 11:28 P. M. Accept Emails "Sunday Only." Accept Emails "departure and connection not guaranteed." C. M. CAMPBELL, D. F. A. Southern Ry TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. N. B. - Ballooning schedule figures published on information and data generated in 10:10 A. M. Daily Local for Danville, Charlottesville, Durham and Earligh. 10:45 A. M.-Daily Limited. For all potsets bore by Beverly Hills. For Car to Memphis, vit Ashtville and Chabashville. 3:00 P. M. E.-Bon. Day, Local for Durham and intermediate stations. 6:00 P. M. E.-Kr. Day, Kerrville Local. 11:40 P. M. E.-Kr. Day, local for poles bath. Fullhall pumps 2:00 P. M. E. YORK RIVER LINE 4:30 P M - Er. Burry. To West Point连办—For Baltimore Men. Wed, & Fr 6 00 A. M ... Ex. Fun. and. 2 15 P M - Mon. Wed. and. Fr. Local to West Point TRAINING ARRIVE BICTHOND From the South 5 0 A M 5 F M P M D dally; S M. B. Bunnyby 18:16 M 5 F M P M B. Bunnyby S M. P. From West Point, 9:30 A. M., fully; 11:35 A. M., Wed, and Fr, 4:30 A. M., Ks. Sunday. B. E. BIRDES, D. P. A. 295 East Main Street. "Pbue," Mallinson-458 C. & O. 8:00 A. "Daily. Fast trains to Old Petal." 8:00 B. "Daily. Fast trains to Newport News." 8:00 A.-Daily Local to Newport News. 8:00 P.-Daily Local to Old Petal. 8:00 P.-Daily Lockside and Chuckwagon. 8:00 P.-Daily "St. Louis-Chicago Special." F—Work days. Local to Goodenheim. H F—Daily. To Lyon. G. Popp F—Daily. To Lyon. TRAINS ARRIVE JACKSOND Local from Rent-8-250 A. M. 7:00 P. M. Through from Rent-11-450 A. M. 7:00 P. M. Lake from Wheat-8-150 A. 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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. Special Attention Paid to the Taking of Contracts for Building of Any Style or Architecture. Job Work a Specialty. LINCOLN HAIR POMADE WAKES KINKY HAIR SOFT REMOVES DIRRINT KEEPS HAIR FROM BREAKERS OFF LINCOLN HAIR POMADE KEEPS SCALP FRESH CLEAN AND WHOLE- SOME MAKES HAIR GROW LONG AND LUXURIOUS WHICH WAY WOULD YOU RATHER HAVE YOUR HAIR-SOFT AND LONG SO THAT YOU CAN PUT IT UP IN THE LATEST STYLE OR SHORT AND HINKY Young Man, Golden Opportunity Knocks at Your Door to day. If You Would Enjoy Some of the Rich Blessings Opportunity is Offering You W to at Once to the A. & M. COLLEGE for Catalog and Learn How You Can Become Independent as a Scientific Farmer, a Skillful Mechanic or an Experienced Teacher. Board, Lodging and Tultion. $7.00 For Month. For Free Tuition or Further Information. Address. --- the annual meeting of the American Bankers Association. 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. WELL LIGHTED, WELL VENTILATED OFFICES FOR RENT IN THE NEW MECHANICS' SAVINGS BANK BUILDING. LIGHT, HEAT AND JANITOR SERVICE INCLUDED AT A RENTAL OF FROM $6.00 PER MONTH UPWARDS. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST PALATIAL AND CONVENIENT STRUCTURES IN THE CITY AND THE SERVICE RENDERED IS FIRST CLASS. Apply to the AGENTS, or to MECHANICS' SAVINGS BANK, 214 East Clay Street, Richmond, Virginia. HAIR TO STRAIGHTEN OUT THAT KINNY, CURLY HAIR, PUTTING IT IN THE MOST PERFECT CONDITION TO BE COMBED INTO ANY SHAPE HISTORY. MOST OF THEM HAVE DIMENSIONS. Agents Wanted Everywhere. Write for particulars. If your usual or does not keep it, send 20 cents in stamps or silver to THE LINCOLN POMADE CO. Department B, Nortokl, Va., and we will send you a bottle by return mail. NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL COLLEGE $150.00 Endowment Paid. Richmond, Va., Dec. 29; 1010. This is to certify that, I have received from John Mitchell, Jr. Grand Chancellor of the Ordnand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Pythias, N. 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. six | I Se aicnecnencnlan = eee cee NG eae es BATURDAY DRCHAMSER 24, 1910 An Able Plea (Cootianed From Firet Page) | fndividuals of the raca who are ofer reuly to Circulate false rumers con cerning any worthy eutesyrine Couplel with Unie fact wore the wworn Mlatemonts mado at stated periods to tho State — Corporaton Commission by the officers of the bank ag to ils nancial condition Theso stateme=t# showed tae bank fo be tn a healthy condition — And ay the officera of te bank were all tightened Christan gentlemen Joatore in church work ay well as affairs finanulal thelr othe were contirmations of the bank's solve cy as strong as proofs of Holy Writ TRUE CONDITION REVEALED Rut it took the werk of the bt enmial xeation of the org inmizntion ahold last September to reveal the true condition of the oreantzation ‘The thet grand worthy master and view grandmaster who were also Prestdent’ ant vieepresident re Apectively of the bank ant tho mer cantile department, were always per fona non gratn to certain other members of (ne organizition — To unlorse them (ho expoxe was nec: essary ant to 4his end the strong arm of the State Insurance Conyuls Stoner Was brought into play, and ‘Taylor and Ellis were each dealt a solar plexus blew, DEEPER THAN WAS EXPECTED. The concensus of opinion simone the laymen t¥ that the probe which was intended to go no deeper tian what would be necessary to bring abant the dethronemest of the presitent and. vice-president, was thrust a Uttle deeper than had been expected, and the result wag such a rottenness from surface to core that a revelver for the ‘bank and n_ aus pension of the Grant Fountain’s Il- conse till the affairs of the organ! zation could be untangled and the Stite know exactly where every thing was, And, now, what fy the result? A defunct organization, pure and sin! plet : THE LOVE OF SELF PARAMOUNT Vlad the officers but served the organizat‘on with halt the zeal they served themselves this condt- tlon of affairs would never havo come to past Is the belief of the bitter thinking public Can the ‘Tre Retorners “come back"? Well, feta sou What was the cause of tka falure> Not tr paying of death clams for untll within thd recent imonth or two thousands upon thousands of death claims had not been pald Not oan wick duce. for the sick treasury in every foutitain in Washington has been closed tor fully a year Not in dividen ts on bank stock, for no divblonds of that Kind havo been pald within the past two years GROSS MISMANAGEMENT, 1 Pe NOT CRIMINALITY. Members have pald thelr fountain dues clogs dues have been kept up. subscriptions to the Reformer hive Yoon pal contelintions to the Old Folks’ Home and Orphanage havo been made the stores have _beon run and the Wembam Old Folks’ Home site sold for $33,000 Then where has the money gone? That L should dare chargo crim: tonality in {ho management. of tho affairs of the organization, God for: bid But all must admit ihat there hnx beon grosn mismanagement, oF else the prosoot vonuition of affairs would not exist. Salaries of all ‘omcers and em ployes of the Grand Fountain under the Taylor Administration wero ar ranged by the Executive Board of the Grand Fountain, Likewise wero all expenics paid.” A QOBSTION OF SALARIES, With tho organization's coffera Milet with gold and silver coin and legal tendér paper and thousands upon thonsands flowing In monthly, the board could but think, “My cup runneth over—suraly a plonty will ve with ua ait ouF Aays, and we can well «in tho house of plenty for- ever” With this thought they went to wurk at dnce and Incronsed thelr erlarics out of all proportions to what their services demanded and the standard of ilving among the Negro people called tor. Some of tho oMcers kent ‘two ant three horses and traveled nt all times, at tho expen of the Grand Fountain. Every" Important national Negro Rathoring had to bo attended — by ‘some one of the oMicers and even A trip to Rurope made—all “in tho It- ferent of tho Brotherhood" Even with an attorney. Tam roliably In: forme’) that a white Jaw firm tn Richmond” was_nlwayn omployed to dofend any sult against tho Grand Fountain, THE DRAIN UPON THE TREASURY Theso big salatien, expensive Jambdling trips, attorney's fees and the losses of the mercantile depart: mont wrought A drain upon the treasury that soon changed it from ® cup running over to an empty pitcher. . 7 “ Thii is what caused the undoing of thé orgatization. Taylor, hls acy, Tom, and Ella, have beet re- moved. , Bot there still remains on the board other grand officers who “wore partes to this reckless,’ wan ton waste of the people's money, and much so aa were the two Taylor and Bilis, And these mon are mak {ig tho appoal te the public te come to the rescue of tho organization, A QUESTION DEMANDING AN ee "ANSWER. Can the True Roformers “come back”-undor thojr lead? With Tay: lor and Ellis olimtuated, will tbe Public coufidence bo restored? ‘Tho nowly elected Grand Worthy Mastor Is 4 goad and strong waa. Ho was uot a party to tho gross uiismavagerent that bas wrought havoc to tho organization, Ho de: verses, and should receive, the sup port of all clusses of our people who do not wish to seo the lite work of the lato lamented Wm, Washiag: ton Hrowno xo down to the grave aud perish from the earth foruver. THLE ONLY ONE WAY. But there fa but one way by which Bo can wucceud If he huw to keap for tty cabinet the same efl- ceré whom Taylar had—minus Tay tor, tls son Tom and Elits That 18 Uhis' Let the mombers of this bound make restitution, Twas dn Rictenand, a vlultor to the last Grand Fountain, Ina drive around the elty real estate tn must desirable sectlona wav pointed out ty me us being owned by the Keneral oficers of the True Refor- mere 1 waw alno told that thexp wien when Ther were elected . to thelr Kigh positions In the ‘True Ite formers, owned no real estate aid that they were now wealthy and could count thelr realty hol ‘lage up in Ove figures An thelr big aniar: tos fromthe Trao Reformers wero thelr gnly sourew of revenue and fueome, and they have grown rich of that, $3 it not fair that they should ‘come across" with the goods loan the organization, gle or what mot, Just Ho they maxe Pest! tution to the extent of putting the organization on n finn basis again? If they will do this then will the confidency of the people — return again to them Then will the peo Wo be willing to entrust them again with thelr savings and Wid thegr a God-xpeed THE RESULT OF VRrEt sat. It they remee better for them that a milistone be hung about thelr necks and they cast Into the sea, thansta come to x wronged and grieved peovdo ant ask the lean of money to rehah.Mitate an Institution which they wrerkel after they had enrichet “themselves There {s no reason why they should object to (he manne keod, far, 1 they can “como back’ as they claim — they can, ay eacrutive board they will have tho management of the finan clal end of the business, and they sun certainly pay themselves back nthe revenues of tho rehabilitated stenekidtiais dime eacnae AN AGED MOTHER, “** T have on aged mother, whose heart and soul were snd ‘are aul, Wrapped up In the True Reformers, Ukewise ate her savings of a life Qme She tx a member of Class B and Clats Ea membertot a Foun- tain owns bank stock and ts a gub- sriber to The Reformer ‘Think log that Chief Gritiin’s wutomobito vertnre In Washington was a part of the organization sho even ought store in that concern Sho In past (he age of three «ore-aud ten" and 1, an only ron. am. hor Support Far mnapy weeks this year she was confine! to her bed on ac: count of Hines but she recelyed not a penny trem hor Fountain; the iransury beng closed She ‘mado na complaint’ She fs passed tho an for taking out polleles in other eompnaten, THOUSANDS OF OTHERS. | Situated as my mother in, there are thousands of elderly peopte whe have banked thelr all for the ralny day on the Truo Reformers The complete failure of the Institution may mean a pauper’ burial. for somo of these. To avert this ter rible cainmity, will not the rich Bx ecutive Board’ come to the relist of ‘tho organization, und, it needs bo, pledgo thelr homes, to rehabilitate tha Ordor? Wo shall soo J ERNEST JOHNSON, hington, D.'C. Halts Court to Attend Funeral Whito Plains, N. ¥.—Judge Mar: ‘tin J. Keogh, of the 8upremo Court, announced today that ho would ad- Journ court tonight until. Wednes- day morning so that ho will bo able to attend tho funeral of Dinah Hicks, an aged negro. nuke, who has been in the Keogh family for thirty years, who died at the age of 110 yearn. | The old nurae wan a slayo in Vir- Rinia, She was taken from there when xeon years old ‘Thirty yeare ago she cnterat the employ of Judge Keogh, and she has since been at hin country place on Pel- fiam road, New Rochellt | Judge Keogh anid today that DI- mah bad nursed all of his children, tholr grandmother ond his wife, aud they nil thought a great deal of her. ‘The funeral will be held from the Church of tha Bleened Bacrafnent at New Rochelle, where a requiom mars will bo sung 8150.00 Endowment Paid. Richmond, Va., Dec. 20, 1910, ‘This is to cortify that I have ro celved from Jolfr Mitchell, -Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Py. this, N. A. 8, A., E., A.A. and A., (4160.00) ono hundred and ffty dollars in payment of the death- claim of Brother Robert A. Finch, who. whe & momber of Richmond Lodke, No. 1, of Richmond, “Va, Signed: — ‘ | MAMIE L, FINCH, - +" Benefistary, ‘Witnesa:— | Notman Wotley, + F ‘Wiliam Davis, = Stobart “Gray: tes RS" ee cen HE RICHMOND PLANGT, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA: wanicRanee: Sanna ar Sansa age CHRISTHAS CIS) ih HED: GET Eola ereer r, SQUATS AD: Yt . FOR BUSIHESS BEN * +, By &s ORPHAS, Agent, ; >Los e 2 ?-* 2. , MORN, Socond Bt. : ‘ : eer fe SNe. eos | a. Ea icnes if | Qe prtes ee a Gay iaceeaw .|* Si" AL yy ELD E b fn (00 PROGRES Nes cS Sie tere Dpzret. 80 re rhe ee eas. » PP TISEES TE Septet po | Ne | A fitted kit bag—wbat man doesn't tong: for one? ‘There ts no risk to be fun for a womun buylug one of these travellug peceraities If sbe goes to a Fellable sbop—no vucb rivk as ib par chasing cigars, peckiles aud the Uke, The kit bag pletured is Jn Engliiab russet Jeather ond ts sheep lined and Atted with hous military brushes, comb and whisp, hak, Ble and scis- core. isk und toothbrush tube, tooth powder hottle, noap box aad cologne Qnxk, With tne nickel tops, Fitted i costs £15 and unfitied $19. Cheaper bugs are, of course, to be had that ap- awer (he mame purse, but Mey are not nearly so good looting. Cannon to Hold Cigare. The woman In search of a usefot Christmas gift for huxband or brother nevi! not ponder further If the man to be lcased Is a amoker. Some attractive articles In brass an- awe the question for her. One of these coprexents a Mortar Mounted on @ gun cnrringe. Itt elght Inches In Jongth six in belght, and by méana of the sturdy wheelt can be conven- leotly moved around the table whore aeveral are’ enjoying the fyugrant weed together ‘The mouth of the can- pon fx designed to bold cigars, while elsewhere are attached match safe and ash recelver Another pew arrival worth describ: Ing ty u well mnde brats bor for ct- gars or clgnrettes, uccording to the Kizve of the box selected. There ts o drawer in the bettem divided off toto compartuicnts for matches, ete Thix is mantel ally connected with the Wd, no th4t when the former ts rained the latter slides out of iteelf, closing mechanieally too. In the clgar alte this box coxts $10 A smaller one, for cigaretten, avila at $3 + Gift For the Newspaper Man, For the news editor or for tho buat- Bessy mun whose time Is ditided toto an allotted space nothing could posal. bly be thore praclent and at the same tue tore attractive 1a appearance than a deak clock and paperweight. This fittle clock comes elther framed RIED Cia iy Ra wy i Aan eIEy {as R NR aes ts EW ove BSH (ff 10.83 We a eet Pog Nate rae ho oS Na Gs: “4 Yay NIN SAS EON Levey Se eee ees SK Race! an eRe fa gun metal for $425 or Ip allver at the same price ‘The dlumeter ts three and oneelghth Inches, Comfort For tho Weary Man. When the buainess mun gets home at night after a hard duy'x work the first thing he wants ix mgood dinner, the next a good cigar, and probably the third move will be toward the couch for forty winkn before be ts wide awake rough to hear about the cook who, vte, nnd the children's nanghty ways, ete So give him a cuablon for his wears head to rest upon Stenciled dextgus on tapestry, Mnen or leather are much admired. ‘There should be no fusniness about a man's cusblon, and don't make it at home, for the nbops are full of attrne: ‘tire cushions that are aR cheny ns any woman con make. For the Average Man. If the lawyer of the family needs 8 now brief caso get him one for Christ. mas, Shaving stands aro ne pres- cuts for men who abave themselves, Handy bill folds may be bought from GH cents vp. Ring crops for the man who rides horseback, playing carda of some odd desigo or a -cribbage board aro all ne things to givo the mascu- line sex, Bilk slamber robes or bathrobes make urefull presenta, and a half doz- on initial handkerchiefe with the new allo drop letters are not to be over looked ‘The Latest Key Rings. Key rloga are not usw gifts, bat there are some new destgax thin sent that ore extremely swagger. ‘The horsesboo patter will appeal to the IE Tes f (i, f G » i} d MWY \ A 4 |UANT EET M06, man with sporty tastes, Tho loop on the “whip” fastens over oue end of the horaesboc, maklug 4 clever device. The elephaut key ting Is very new. Tt bas x hinged loop, which goes over the and of the trunk, , dieete Chen kere, ‘The easiest and best way to clean atgrets in to lay thom on a towel, take & soft complexion brush, wet with cyarma water, and white soap and rub lightly the way of the feathers wniil they aro clean and rinse {n Warm’ wa: ter'and hetig tn a cool breeca Tt witl take froti two to foot hours for they te thoroughly dry. : te i Btare Chi Me oar rights ey soe wi easies ity equate nad me" you ye ry Secu =, BA OBPHIAG, Agent, 5. €08.N, Bocond Bt, 7 iH ne BN ioe DE RA ao CUT ‘This Whtitey te't00, he : saieuietre et Bee Bare booen” pon tant isn prcer Whisker: Ea soe Seen es ae eee Serato aeely wie meee ee cee cee np Baas Sauternes El Pa Ease > $5.95 8 4 Gallons Paid) - $7.75 12 Quarts [Express Paid] - $6.65 pear rere, | fo nabtect pines Sparmed below) ard te eat bron: Spare Bee Ege Baas ae | STi eey yaks SALE aaa ese h a Lae <i iad 8 BS Se an oo. 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Peter Btreet, Richmond, Ka Telephone, Madison-5ess. | JURGEN'S SON: KN: F Before making your purchase} you would do well to call ‘at, the most reliable furniture‘ house in the city and see they: fine line of ‘3 REFRIGERATORS, « } MATTINGS, OIL-CLOTHS 28 And in fact everything that fa! needed in house Furahing st “> RUGS AND “e ~ CARPETS 4 OF description; also tha latest designs fa ROCK MBG sea AES ae Se ieee foae ©, G. JORGEN BON, OY ApAus Awp BRoad Stiinta Eco (ea gle inp baat aac bee — 1. Sales set nema * Salerro sex toaceces ote ‘CaS AE Aa eis ecard aah 4 Lob Aenea SR RSG Rhine ne eee er SRA See acces be Pere eE ae nein meee BATURDA, DECEMBER 24, 1010. Ce Voice From the @olored Press. $00-40004044000000000000008 ‘AN OCCGULAR DEMONSTRATION, Wo are in receipt of a vory Doautiful alxteon-pago — pamphlot, doscribing the “Mochanics’ Savings Book” of Richmond, Vo., of whlch Hon. Joho Mitchell, Jr, Is prosidon:, Besides the beauty and well ar- rangoment of the pamphlet, It tells of ono of tho most worthy and thriv: ing Instltutiona that haa ever boon owned and managed by Negroes any- where in the world. The Mechanles ‘Bavings Bank was organized, ac: cording to information given through this pamphict, In 1901, by Mr. Mitchell with a capital of $25. 000.00: today It ts one of tho lond- ing banking institutions of Richmond and ntands a high rating test thronghont the country. It ts un- questlonably an ocular demonstra: tlon of what our peonle can do under ‘wiso Ienderahip—leadorahip tn which tho prople have Impllelt confence. ‘Mr, Mitchell fe fust seh o man as can brirg things to pass. He 18 o man of wile experience, lofty {deals ‘and of toroughgoing business prop ensitics Ho Is the brilliant ofitor of the well established “Richmond Planet." a payer that hne done more good in dofonting tho Nogro race in America than any other medium of its kind. He Is a's0 a lawyer of re- own and tact, atandy high both In church, and soclets, being Grats Chancellor of K. of P.. of tho Juris Aletion of Virginin. May tho Mo chanics’ Savings Bank live long to do Insting good for Rs Immediate patrons and the Negro raco genorally by proving to tho world t8@ passtbit Itles of tho black man. President Mitchell and his associate atatt of of ficers are to be congratulated upon the success of tho Mechanics’ “Bay tugs Bank.—Rock Hill (N. C.) Mes: senger. Mechanics’ Rank, Richmond, Va. ‘The ahovo inatitutton-Fepresents tho Industry, thrift, energy ond enterprisé of A people united and determined. Mr, John Mifeholl,, Jr. President, "stands nt tho bead’ of Afro-Amoriaan bankers. He has tho rare distinction of being tho only Afro-American banker * who attenda the Nattonal Bankers’ Asso clatton. Thia bank has handled millions of dollarn and Is honored and respected throughout the Unton, tn fact, tho world by all first-ciagg banking In stitutions, ee Aa an. evidence of the enpaclty and bitty of the president, Sr. J. Mitchell, Jr. and Ita directors, they have locate’ one of the mont magnificent banking ostablishmente in tho Southwest, with ali tho latest ‘modern banking conventonces, A Jarge round-deor vault patterned af tor the Intest and mort substantia} Danking Inatitutions of the world. , Thia tnassive butlding Is tho pro duction of Afro-American brain, cul: thro, Intolligenco and wealth ‘com. bined under capable and honest lead. orshtp. Some ct the very best Afro-Amer: fean sitlozns tn this conntry live tn Richmond, Va, They havo sot the gommercial world go wondering what our nenple will do next. Yours for contlfiued sucrcns, Mr. Johr Mitcholl, and your’ enterprising Donrd of directors,—Cadiz (Ky) In former. ‘The Mochaites! Savings Tank. ‘Wo havo recelvod from the Me obanics' Savings Bank of Richmond, Va., of which Mr. John Miteholl, Jr, 4 tho founder and president, beau: Utully Mustrated prospectus showing the exterior and intertor views of its newly constructed homoofice which Ae the finost and most olaborately- fitted up daliding of Ite kind owned by Nogroeé anywhore. Tho bollding which Is four stories high te bullt of whito water-proof comprossod brick, with granite trimmings. The coltimns on olther sito of the door. way aro twenty Jnches In diameter ‘and are componed of pink marble, ‘Tho pitastors on the front aro of the samo width and material, ‘Tho bank fixtures and Interlor dttiogs are composed of white Italian mar- ble, vorde antiquo Itallan marble (imported), mahdgany, bronzo and dram, The vault which ts of the round-door type {8 one of the best flow in uso, Tho door and frame. alone woigh twelve-tona, In fact, Mt fs cqutpped with avery medorn conveofenco ‘with which to faclll: tate a banking business, and ‘fs a monumont to tho genius of Mr. BMit- “eholl, who fe ceally tho leading Anan. cler of the race. Mr. Mitchell also Boars the distinction ‘of belng the only Nogro-member of the Amorlean Bankers’ Asrociatiod. and he at fonds aii ‘of tts annual moetings,— Darham (N, C.) anformor. . 5 a SHANKS, EDITOR MITOURD, AND CONGRATULATIONS, - 4 We with to thank Mr, Ino, Miteh aM, In, editor the Richmond’ Planet, Grand ‘Chancellor K. of P, of Vir ‘ginta, President of “the Mechanics’ Gavines Bank, Richmoud, Vac and ‘hécholder of other posittond of trast (AUG rexppndlditty, for the. néat and surttattc: Segphure ‘whlch ‘came to out {OMcd.A- faw daya ago, Yt eontains ‘panutital: photographs ‘of the exte- rior and Interlor of, the Mechantes’ Savings’ Bank building, in Richmon _ Whob we wore in Richmond tast Sanuary Editor Mitchell pointed with yride to tho.bank building then in course of oréctlon and said: . “Tho noxt/tme you como to Richmond we will show you tho Mnest and boat equipped Negro bank building In the world.” Ho has kept hie word. Success to you and youre, Editor BMitcholl, and romembor tbat you are too good and usvful a man to romata single.— Birmiognam (Als.) American, ' | “STRONG FINANCIAL CONCERN. ‘Tho Mcchanica’ Savings Bank of Richmond, Va., Now Occuplea ‘a Fino New Bullding- ‘Ono of the strongost banking tn- stitutions In tho South, the Me- chanics’ Sayings Bavk of Richmond, Vay, e owned and operated very ave cessfully by colored men. Jno. Bitch: cll, Jr, 18 tbo president, and asso: elated with him in the board of dt: rectors are Thomas M. Crump, Jno, R. Chiles, RW. Whiting, E.R. Jef ferson, D. J. Chavers, W. F. Gra ham, ‘Thomas Smith, Jobn T. Tay: lor, JJ. Carter, Shémas H. Wyatt, A.D, Pico, P.'B. Ramsoy, He. Jackson and H. F. Jonathan. — ‘The othor oweers are” H. F. Jonathan, lor, J. J. Carter, Thomas Hi, Wyatt canbler. : : The bank was organized nnd open led for business November 10, 1902 The Incorporation was capltalized, at $25,000. It’ started In a basement with threo rooms, and the doposlt for tho first weok amounted to $8, 000. Now tho concera ts housed fr Jono of tho finest bank buildings | !n the country. While not so lity ag pomve others, tho Interlor ts Atte up with as costly and beautiful 0: tures and furaiture as can be soon | any of tho Anest banks of Chien and other cities. The Ddullding, a- fourstory gruc turo, was completed at a cost of mo1« than $100,000, and atcupted — tas Jutne, it has'a roof garden ond : number of elegant office aultes ‘One of the features of the bank room {8 a round door at tho ontranco t. vault, thirteen inches thick and neahly soven feet In diameter. The quartors of tho officers, the dirce jtors’ room, roception ‘and other rooms are richly and Iuxurfously fin {shed and furnished, Tho bank ba: prospored to a tomarkable degree Tho fact that its aggregate deposit for elght yoars total $2,702,236.76 shows that tha colored “people | o Richmond have money and know hov to tako caro of it: also that the) patronize thoso of thelr race who en gage in business entorprisos, Th doposlts for last yer, 1909, reaches tho sum of $480,062,68a mucl larger amount than the majority o banks take t, 'The men at th head of thie Institution aro deserving of @ great den! of credit for thel ftagaclty and nuccons,—Chicago (I. on. § A GLOWING TRMHUTE. ——— | We feol proud of John Mitchell, Jr, editor of The Richmond ( Ya.) Planet. He stands first among the American Nogrocs ns a successful and progressive business man. In addition to being an ablo editor, he fs president of Tho Mochanica’ Sav. Inge Bank of Richmond, the most ‘prosperous bank im the United States. ‘The dullding 18 ownei by Negtoo: jand is tho finest structaro in the South, having all modorn convenien cos, and a vault that cost $26,000. Mr, Mitchell In the only Nogro membor of the Nations! Bankers’ Asseciation. Ho {s not only a bonor to hid raco, but a great help. Long may he live—Renufort (8. C.) County Nows. ps | THE CHRISTMAS TREE. How to Decorate ft to Get Beautiful Effects Choaply. Decorating a Chrivtmns tree gives plenty of cope for artintle talent atid the display of originality. ‘The uso of electete light bulbs of different colors adds much to the Leauty of tho tree, but they alzo add to the expanse, and beautiful eifects can bo gained without tho expenditure of much monoy. ‘Thought and work will take tho plico of money In creating a tree that will Aelight the children and will add much to the enjoyment of grownups. ‘Quo novel offect acn bo gained by tho use of treistod crystal drops, which will look Hike fcicles when suapended from the tree. They como in clusters aud are comparatively cheap, Tho eryatal drops from old fastoned lamps can be used effectively In connection with the new ones, Stars, crescents and diamonds cut trom sliver paper ‘and nenttered Invishly over the tree holghten the offect, and strings of white popcorn looped from bough to bough will also add to tho arctle ef- fect, ‘Too much color should not bo used fn, this achemo of decoration, though tradition dominds that some holly ber- tlea, talatlotoe and cianberrios sppear. Small red and green apples if stack full of tiny crape paper fags and thon muspended from the tree can bé used to good advantage. :They can be tus. toued by braids of red, white, bide and green paper. , Walnuts, hickory nots, peanuts, pino cones, eth. can bo gilded and then used no they ill help tho decorative achome. Duy xome smalt of your paint Geator. Dintolve a pleco ‘of gine in tolling water, blaco a small tack to the ind of tho nut and then dip tt in the glue. Thee roll it tn the amalt, which tan bo bad in gold, allver and other metallic shndes. The nuts can be nt- tiched to the tree by means of tho Uiek. They should bo hung from bright soloréd ripboos in places that look bare. : 7 ‘A yand of tarletyn, costing but # fev cents, cas bo- made Into dozens of varaall bags, hoarte and. atockiogs, which, whon flied with bright cplored candles, aro axetol In decorating and ‘at the aime tiaie serve as presente, THE RICHMOND. PLANET, RICHMOND, vfRGINIA. THE BROKEN GLAss, (By Ralph W. Tyler) For two long boura thero | was heard the click of glasses, and tho half smothered pop’ of corifs as they flew from the taporing necks of Dottlcs that contained tho {nsldtoss brain stealing fluid browed In La ‘Bolle Franco. For two bours down thotr throats rao, fn rlotous contu: sion, the sparkiiog, offorveacent wine. And course fests, .ribaldry, and thin, airy amoke from doped Orlontal ctgnrettes sont hot thrDugh tho nostriis;-Alles tho gilded palato of sin wherd four young aclons of fond, hopeful, indulgent parents robbod time of opportucity. Those four pair of oyes, ono palr as bluo as tho nebular azure, had docoms lazed over from the offetis of too Touch wine. ‘Awtal, borriblo, dopressing sight, four handsome young boys beleg lured to destruction by the serpent jarink! ‘And thei thore was a durat of song, thelr voices blending Inher. monfously, discordantly, taepingly In “We aro jolly goof enone, —vuvt aa tho lights wore belvg lowerod, ng tho algn of the hour of closiag— midnight—up Jumps one In 0 sway: ine reeling manner "ie ble et es agala, and shouts: “Fill ‘em (hic) up again (ie), b-loys, leek (ud Urink to our ‘(hie) mothers, who think wo ro (hic) In bed" The other threo staggered to thelr feet and unateadily raised tholr glasses, ‘But before the poison that ‘stoals away the brain bad touched tho Ups those mothers had smoth eted with a thousand fervent sacred Kisses, ho, with the eyes whose blue rivaled the corulean of tho skles, at the sound of that wacrod word, “mo: ther," stepped and steadtfed bimsclt. Dethroned renson fought tts way back through the coplous draughts of wine Holding the glass far from hin, speaking as slow ay moves the rbifting clouds when tho fast setting sun's weak raya try to break theough ho suld “Boys, thig sjars is Miled with destruction 1 seo bubbling up anarkling from the bottom, erimo of every — description—lust, blasted hopes, poverty, weeping mothers Sespo'led homes, total depravity: and those sparkling globules that continuously riso from the bottom: unt) the glaae 13 drained, remine mo of tears mother may be shed ding tonight from those dear eyes that watche lovingly over mo In my {anocont Infancy. To drink agatr would ho to debauch my own soul debaso my own mind, and ring mor bitter tears from a sainted mother.’ And then, hurling tho filled glass to the marble oor, shatter ing It Into an hundred fragmenta he oxclaimet calmly, ieterminedls “T Break the glass,” The other threo, sober: now, 54 Jdown thelr untouched glasses,” ani four young men resdintely and ft Jaitence emerged from the glided pal face o'er which Bacchus relghed nev er again to enter. FLAGS FOR DECORATION. How to Make Gannors and Streamers For Christmas Festival. ‘There ts generally a demand ol Christmas thne for banner and Mags for decorative purposes, ax they eit be very effertively Introduces, ameng the hoily, amstlotoe and evergecens bi tho half, hullroomn and dining room while for school treats, parish teas ete, thoy are quite indispensable ‘These can be tnexpensively made a home, a8 no great wklll Is required. Bunting will stand rough gear and ta cheap, but other nlateriats: may be employed, stich ns alpaca, cloth, serge silk, woolen rep and cotton velvet. Ir a hall etther wif or alpnea would-be saltable, In a ballroom silk, fo a din ing room velvet or allk ér, for ¢ School feast, cloth or woolen rep. ‘The letters can be embroidered upor tho fing, but applique designs are more effective and need very much ten work. If embroidered tho ordinar; crewel stitch should not be ured, a tho effect Is too Mat and not sufficient ly bold. ‘Tho basket and stratght stitch es and the French knot are much the Dent for elther mottocs of devices, ant ail ‘kinds of thread maj bo used, ac dording to the quality of the ground work. Gold and silver thread, tapes try and otber wools may bo utilized. Having decided upon the size of th fing, cut the material to Gt, lay { upon a Inrge table and arrange the Ja scription, pinning each letter or ova ment intd poattion and carefally meas uring the spaces to fosuro regularity In cuttisg out letters enormous siz 4s not altogether occessary for togt bility. Much more depends upon wim pilelty of form and tn the grouping Of the fotters of cach word closely to wether and alowing a reasonable dis tance betwreon tho words themselves. Whon the motto or Mnscriptian fs ar ranged tick {t Ormly in place and note the offoct before neving ft; thea close ly buttonholo tho Hitters all around the edqe, fixing them to tho material Bhould tha dovico bo required on both sides mnko the material Goublo, sow: Ing thp letters on onch aldo soparately before joining the two pleces together: ‘Tho flag may be oblong or trinngular, ‘or the oblong may have tho lower edge vandyied and dnished with bratd, silk fringe of cord. If fringo, then a. alfl tassel at each corner tx a nico stotnb. and this, na wolhas tho cord by which It ts tuspouded, should match fa color. ‘To prevont the banner being too Imp cord should be run througt: tho’ hort around tho edxo to slightly tien tt fang it tx then faatened to the pole by jatrong corde fxed to the crossbar, Ox ‘the ton of tho banner @ sumber of amiall curiain rings must be nantly sewed, or, perhaps better allli, loops of cord, and there are slipped over the crossbar, or In the caso of a fag thoy ate put ppon tho alde and. thon lipped ‘upon the polo ftxclf. The pole te géu: etally palated or ataincd, wad the bead fs of turned wood, frequently gilded. |. Whon monograms, crests and toate of arms are to be worked aigold ctoth out out and worked upon a, material of ‘@ rich subdued coloring {3 particularly hantlsome, of “ihoss Who sre clever with a paint brosh epd paint the de Wlee'ln off, . 6's ec ces JupGH'éore's RULING: - “” * povong gran ‘romt Me. Royall Sayw That tf Doclaiqn As To Non-Conveyance’ of Prop- orty to Negroes Ia Nut, Sustained We Will Have An © Allen Rasa, . ‘William [, Royall, one of tho at: torneya for the Peoplo's Pleasure Park Company (Inc.), in tho sult against Jeho’ Worsham, of Philadel: phis, in whigh Judge, Nathan Goff, fn tho United ‘States Cireult Court for Eastorn Virgiala, held that claus: es which appear {n many doode pre: cluding subsequent gqgnveyance of proporty to negroes tire.Invalld, sald iat night thot if this, decision ts not gustatned fn tho highor courts thie nation wilt Bave an alton raco in ite midst, Ho matntatned that if Aogroes ara not permitted to buy property that thelr present boliings will evontually return inte the hands of the whito people, and {f tho optu ton, of Judgo Goff. is not sustained tho practice of Inserting the clause against eventual alo to col ored uoplo will become generu! With these Ideas in mind Mr. Royall bolloves that tho ruling of the lower court will bo aGienied when carried to elther the Circuit Court of Ap peals or the United States Supremi Court. ee belloves that the ruling of the lower court will bo aMirmied when enrrted to elther the Circuit Court of Ap peals or the United States Suprenie Court. AL | MB. ROYAL'S STATEMENT. Becauo of the widespread Inter: ost which Judge Goff's decision bax brought avout, Mr, ‘Royall last alght gave out tho following statomont “Tho throe amendments to the Constitution of tho United States, adopted after tho wat, ghanged the whole nature and theoty of our government. T have always sald that tho fourteenth amendmont was the moet radical and the most valuable pleco of Jegistation ever adopted by any people since Magna Charta From tho time* thse threo omond- ments ‘were adopted T have been 2 most dovoted student of thom ant of thoir relation to our other inst: tutions, and I fect myself mnstor of te subject that thoy relate to and capable of speaking with {ntetligonce upon thom, . | “The Mrst authoritative exposition mado of thoso amondments by the Supreme Court of the United States was in what are known as the Slaughter House cnses, In 16th Wal: jtnce, Whon that decision wna an nounced I at onco saw tho docistor was wrong In outting dowr the econ of tho fourteenth améndment belon [ what it was Intended to accomplish Mt was declded by five justleos against four. On looking tnto the opinions and the brite | found tha! Rot one of tho omincht lawyera whe trled tho case had gone to, the de hates In Congress at tho time tho ‘amendment was before Congress to Mind out what that body Intended to accomplish by It. Tho debates were very elaborate, but f found ono ides sunning through tiem all! CIVIL RIGHTS BILL. “The civit rights bill had boon re cenbly passed. Tho bill was very odious to tho Democrate, but was cherished mensuro of the Republi [cans in Cuoxe days of flery conten over the results of the Civil War. Tho Democrats charged that the whole purpose of this fourtoonth amendment waa to incorporate th odious clvii rights bill Into the Con: stitution, and tho Ropublicans — re ‘piled, Garfeld loading tho discus ston, that that waa thelr purpose docavso, If the Democrats camo int coutrol- of the governmont ene o! thelr frst measurcs would bo the Tepeal of that glorious measure, an tho Republicans proposed; ghetotoro to place it $0 the Constitution, whore ,% would be beyond tho power o! tho Domocrats to do that Injury % our froe institutions. I wrote .at articlo fr tho Southern Law Re view, of Bt. Louie, Mo,- which it Published, in which I” maintained that to fad out what the fourteenth Ksmoudment wanted to do wo mus rosort to tho civil rights bIN and ti dobates In Congross when the four toonth anrendment wns before tha body, When tho cnso just decidod was before Judge Got 1 pressed thesg vow upon him, inalating tha on looking to those sources ho woule find tho pubte policy of the Unite: States; that tho provision in thos dcods that real property ahoithd not be conveyed to nogroos was opposed to that public policy, and that ac United “States Court would ever give any effect to a moasure tha ‘Waa opposed to the public policy of the Unlteg ftates. Judge Gom Ate: Bo oploton fa the cage, but 1 bellove that these aro tho roasous that con trolled him, and they cadnot be answorod. i | WHAT JUSTICE FIELD SAID, “T had a lettor from” Mr. Juatice Stephen J. Field, who sat in the Blaughter Toure cases, tn whieh he uses the followtor-lanenara, a, if had a lettor from” Mr, Juatic Stephen J. Field, who sat In. the Slaughtor Touea cases, in whieh he uses tho following. language: “Last evening I read you? ar ticle {a the Southers Law.Reviow of Norembor,. 1878, on ths fourteenth amondment: tt te atmirable, and to my mind shows conclustvoly tnt the majority of tho court in the Slaugt tor House casos erred in. tte con ‘struction, © * ¢ Pan *T was vory tntimate with Jus tice Flelé, and was vory much rat Wed at recelving thix etter, whit 4 shall preaeryo an an beitigom fn my .tarmily, .but if contespat bardly grpested him.to wire me waah;an fo loraotnent, as thie * Ae. ovat Wa ‘Abk6a) “Are no ‘the: questions that-relate to the con trot of tho trusts very closcly ro lated to the fourteontll amend- ment?” “Thoy are most fotimately,” ho said. "I havo veon a caroful and continuous student of those ques- tone fer twenty-fivo yoars, and I bo- Heve I undarstand them as no other living man: dovs. 1 bolleve tho subject has miscarried from tho tine publ authority Began to deat with It, and unless the Supreme Court of the United Statew measures up to the size and ‘importance of the sub- Ject, which Jt bad not ¥o far done, a state of coufusion will be {ntroduced into our institutions that will do thom fneatculablo harm. This 1s the most Important matter that was ever presontod to any governmont for solution, It presenta n cnso of tho parting of tbe ways, Upon the one hail stands a government that proposce toy make Its Institutions confotm to tho Inwk of nature und develop through the process of evo- Jatlon, upon the other hand, stundg 8 goverment that proposes to force the Inws of paturet to cv ordinate themselves with tho theorles of thoso Ereat philosophers und statesmen, Wm. J. Bryan and Gen. Coxvy. | AMERICAN TOBACCO CASE. | “When the case of the American Topacco Company came bofore tho Supreme Court of tho Unite! States in October, 1903, 1 saw that none of the counsel in the case had the faintest gilmmoring of what as really Involved in It, nnd the gpl fons that the court had pronounced showed that nono of the Justires un Uerstood tt. I accordingly did the very rash thing of ashing the court to allow ind to Mle a drlef in the case as an amicus enriae * The court bas had go many of these applica tions that (thas adopted a Fille thot {e will not alow one to be Med un- Jews both siden of the rase ronsent When T made my application te Chef Justice asked 7 any one ob: Jeeto.— Soliettar General Howers Tose and salt the xovernment dl Inot object Unt the counsel for the tobacco company aut qulet and sald nothing ‘That of course, killed my application aud tho leave was re: fared me My brief could not pos- sibly have hurt them and might have done them good Jealousy of lawyers [eocamhyt anew far to, them tat they will never win thelr case uppa {any of the arguments $0 far ute- sented by then, and that {f they {have any real appreciation of thelr care they will yet ask the court to allow me to te my brief as an ainl cus curing" (Rlehtond (Va) Times Dispaten) NEED FRESH AIR IN WINTER : TIME. Heatth Authorities Uree That Win dows Ho Kent nen Despite Weather, Richmond, Va., Dec. 14—(Snectal) —The man who closes his windows In cold weather to keep from taking cold I the man above all men who J apt to catch cold. At least thls fu tha view of the State Department of Health, and one whieh Is betos made a sfogan of the department tn thy reason of caughs and colds “Fresh tir” says Commiustoner Williams fn a stateme:t given ont today, "mas cssentinl In coll weuth: er as In hat weather ant shontd nev: er be neglectel by those who wish to keep {1 good health One of te best ways In the world for a person to catch cold ts to stay in a clo et room, nway from the fresh alr, and then teave the room and go Into the cold winter weathor, ‘The all Tw: portant thing Is to keep the body warm, and thts can best be done by Wearing amplo clothing rather thon by Ilxing in a close room The win- dows should bo teft open Io all weather in this climate Of courac, no one should alt or sleep tna draught, but this, too, cau really be avolded. . “It {9 curtows how Ignorant or careless some people aro on thts mint ter. Ono of our department omelaln waa passing through a fashionable part of Richmond about midnight recently and happened to notice a vory Inrgo apartment house fa saw that no wladows wore open tn tho front of the house, and becom: ing curious, made a complete elreuit of the promlses Ho found that not ‘opon to admit fresh alr. It Ja eife to say that these people not only suffer {fom colts, but subject them: selves to the monaco of neriour ‘a singlo window tn tho houso war throat nnd lung troubler,”* 2 | $100.00 Fudowment Paid. Richmond, Va. Dee 12, 1910. ‘Thin is to certify that T have re ceived from John Mitchell, Jr, Grand Worthy Counsellor of tho Grand Court of Virginta, Order uf Calanth. ($100.00) One Hundred Doliare. tn paymiont of the death-ciaim of Sis tor Jotepbino §mith who was 4 member of Sylves.er Court, No. 84, of Richmond, Va, | Signed—W. F. Denny, . Adminintrator, Witness: — Mary J. Johnson, | Katlo 8. Thoman, = : 8100.00 Endowment Paid. | Radtord, Va, Dec, 10, 1910. 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