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WE SERVE - INFORM - ADVERTISE THE RICHMOND PLANET Virginia State Library VOLUME XXXVIII, NO. 9 RICHMOND, VIRGINIA SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1921 PRICE According to the records compiled by Mourge N. Work, of the Department of Records and Research of the Tuskegee Institute, that there were 56 instances in which officers of the law prevented lynchings. Of these, 10 were in Northern States and 46 were in Southern States. In 42 of the cases, the prisoners were removed or the guards were augmented or other precautions taken. In 14 instances armed force was used to repel the would be lynchers. In 4 of these instances the mobs were fired upon and as a result, 7 of the attackers were killed and several wounded. 61 LYNCHED LAST YEAR There were 61 persons lynched in 1920. Of these, 52 were in the South and 9 in the North and West. This's 22 less than the number, 83, for the year 1919. Of those lynched 53 were Negroes and 8 were whites. One of those put to death was a Negro woman. 18, or less than one third of those put to death, were charged with rape or attempted rape. Three of the victims were burned to death. The charges against those burned to death were: rape and murder; 1; killing landlord in djpause, 2. ALLEGED CHARGES. The offenses charged the whites were: murder, 5; insulting woman, 1; no charge except being a foreigner, 1; killing officer of the law, 1; The offenses charged against the Negroes were: murder, 5; attempted murder, 4; killing officer of the law, 5; killing landlord in d spute, 6; rape, 15; attempted rape, 3; assisting fugitive to escape, 3; wounding another, 2; insulting woman, 2; knocking down guard, escaping from cha gang and then returning and surrendering, 2; jumping labor contract, 1; threatening to kill man, 1; cutting a man in a fight, 1. for receiving stay of death sentence because another confessed crime 1; perceiving through window at woman, 1; insisting on voting, 1. VIRGINIA IN LYNCHING COLUMN The States in which lynchings occurred and the number in each State are as follows: Alabama 7; Arkansas 1; California 3; Florida 7; Georgia 9; Illinois 1; Kansas 1; Kentucky 1; Minnesota 3; Mississippi 7; Missouri 1; North Carolina 1; Ohio 1; Oklahoma 3; South Carolina 1; Texas 10; Virginia 1; West Virginia 1. --- LAWYER BLACKWELL, AND DR COGBULL HERE. Lawyer George Blackwell and Dr. Harvey Cogbill, formerly of South Richmond, but now of Chicago, spent the Christmas holidays here, visiting relatives and friends. Lawyer Blackwell's the younger son of Prof. and Mrs. J. H. Blackwell, Dr. Cogbill is the elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Junius Cogbill. They have been living in the 'Windy City' several years and are well known and highly respected by members of both races. On Wednesday night, December 29 they were clab ratify entertained at the home of Dr. J. H. Blackwell, Jr. in East Eighteenth Street and at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Junius Cogbill in Decatur Street. A jolly good time was had until the small hours of morn, when all left well pleased with the night's enjoyment. They left New Year's Eve for their homes 'midst the best wishes of their many friends. --- ST. JOHN WATCHMEN NURSERY ENTERTAINED The St. John Watchmen Nursery, of Woodville was entertained December 20, at the home of the Deputy, Mrs. Alice V. Davenport from one to 5 o'clock P. M. Forty children turned out to enjoy the in and outdoor Christmas sport. Living enjoyed themselves to that, heart content in games, singing, dancing and dancing they were invited to the dining room, where the table was laden with the good things of the holidays and before retiring to their homes each child was given a Christmas present for their mother, a token of remembrance from the St. John Watchmen Nursery of Woodville. The Watchmen are wide awake in Woodville. FARMERS SHOOT MAN TO DEATH Camilla, Gr. Jan 2. Jim Randle a Negro, was shot a doft at night by a crowd of Mitchell. Dec catur and grade. Coaches who were burling in a connection with the shooting of Jason Burrell a former here last Saturday afternoon. A who is in a hospital of Dothraku is in a critical condition. COLORED MEN SHOOT FIVE OF POSSE SEARCHING FOR MAN Sedge, Aia., Dec. 30—Five white men are lying seriously wounded at the home of a physiatian near Pittview and three Negroes are on their way to the Russell County jail here, as the result of an attempt on the part of a posse of white men to storm a house in which the Negroes were defending another black, wanted for an alleged attack on the wife of a prominent farmer living near Pitts view. The Negro took refuge in the home of other Negroes and the searching posse, headed by Deputy Sheriff Boss Dosier, when approaching the house, were met by a volley. The entire deputy sheriff's party retreated to secure reinforcements. Officers from here and other points in Russell County left early the morning for the gene of the trouble. Upon their arrival the house was again stormed with the result that three Negroes were arrested. It has been many years since the people of this section of the State have been so groused. Two of the Negroes captured were L. C. and Cleveland Hill, brothers. In addition to Dozier other members of the posse wounded were George Hart, L. A. Brown and two brothers named Bagley. The husband of the woman attacked was knocked unconscious by the No pro when he responded to his wife's servants for help, but recovered and telephoned Hurtzhoro the posse set ting out from that place. IN MEMORIAM WASHINGTON—In loving remembrance of my husband, Andrew Washington, who departed this life four years ago, January 3, 1917: Often I think of you, dear husband. When my heart is sad with pain This world would be a heaven Could I hear your voice again. The one we loved is missing. The voice we loved is stilled. A place is vacant in our hearts. Which never can be filled. WIFE AND CHILDREN RE REGISTRATION IN ZION. The Zion Baptist church, corner 20th and Decatur streets, South Richmond, Va., requests all members to reregister during the month of January, 1921. Send your name, address and when you joined the Church to the Clerk, D. B. Glenn, 2109 Bain bridge street, South Richmond, Va. Do this in time so that "Your name may be written there." DR. J. W. DUDLEY, Pastor. Mrs. W. W. J. Norman and her daughter, Miss Martha L. Norman of Petersburg, Va., were in the city this week. The stockholders' meeting of the Mechanies' Savings Bank will be held next Tuesday night at the Pythian Castle, 727 North Third Street, at 8:30 o'clock. Young woman of office ability and experience wishes a position as clerk and typist. Southern offers considered. Address, Miss B. H. R., 159 143rd street, New York City. Mrs. Evelyn Harris, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. Andrew Rowley, has been spending the holidays with her parents. Her husband accompanied her. She left this week for New York. Mr. J. Andrew Rowley, Jr., of New York, was also in the city. Rev. Henry Debricks, of Union University, Rechum, Va., spent the Christmas holidays in New York, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. P. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Seldon, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Viola Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Biscus, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jackson, Salem Baptist Church, through Rev. S. L. Arrington presented Rev. Debricks with a purse and the fellow friends also contributed for which he most sincerely expresses his thanksfulness: Mrs. Ida Huff; $5; Mrs. L. Collins; $5; Mrs. Julia Hubbard; $5; Mrs. E. L. Gordon; $2; Mrs. L. Debricks; $2; Mrs. Aunie Braxton; 50 cents; Mrs. Williams; $5; Mrs. L. E. Chapman; $10; Mr. Burke; $1.50. --- MR. BOSS ASSAULTED Mr. L. T. D. Ross, the torporial artist, who has a place of business on 'second Street, near Duval Street, was locked after 12 o'clock last Saturday, night as he was eating under the vinet that crosses West迪尔大街. His cries attracted attention, and his assailant hurriedly escaped while securing any money or fur from injuring him. The tie is now in the hospital, but is improving. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1921 EDITOR MITCHELL'S TRAVELS EDITOR MITCHELL'S TRAVELS There was little to be said about the trip to Baltimore. We were traveling in a primequeevel cotton at the country, with roof* of asphalt, and the car ran well as we made our way towards the Memorial City. I knew then dip at Washington to attend the sadness of the new Burkes' Association, and it was evident that, contrity to my usual ecuition, I would be a day late. Darkness came as we neared the city, and it was S.P. M before we found ourselves in the heart of the city of Baltimore. I had no time to call on friends and acquaintances there. I wanted to make Washington, just forty miles away. HUNGRY AND TIRED But we were hungry and tired, and so we stepped at last at a grocery store, where we purchased everything necessary for a good meal. My plan was to go outside of the city and find a clear space, where we would camp for the night. We had some difficulty in doing this. We had gone about fifteen miles before we located a place, and then this was found to be quite rough. We had taken off some of our supplies, when I discovered that the place selected was practically a bed of rock and there was no way to drive down the wooden stakes to hold the tent in position. A LIGHT IN THE DISTANCE. I saw a light in the distance at a residence, and then we shifted to a position higher up and found ground that would enable us to raise the tent. It was not long before the party had the tent stretched. We had taken the precaution to get a bucket of water up the road and we were soon ready for supper, which was served in true comp style. I do not know what time Roscoe, Cogbill and Robbill were, I had, and climbed up into the tent. The I saw was Robinson with a chunk of corn beef in front of him large enough for two people, leisurely cating away. REMEMBERED NO MORE I remembered no more, and I awoke at about 5:30 the next morning to find all of the party sound asleep. I did not disturb them until 6:30, and then I aroused them. They had all got up and dressed before Robinson stirred, and then he took his time. Breakfast was served on this Wednesday morning, October 20, 1929. We found that we were near a house in which a white family resided. They looked curiously at our comp equipment. I explained our predicament. It was after 10 o'clock the preceding night when we lauded there. NO DOG BOTHERED US. "I am surprised that the dog let you remain there," said the lady smilingly. I told her that I had no fear of dogs, being something of a "dog lover" myself. She allowed us to get water, and for the brief time we remained there we made ourselves comfortable. It was about 3 o'clock when we had completed our packing arrangements and were ready to leave. Then "on to Washington," there were no incidents. We entered the capital of the nation, and I found it necessary to purchase a bat, as my equipment had suffered from my outing. PARKING THE STANLEY The car was parked in one of the many public automobile stands, while I hurried to the New Willard Hotel, the headquarters of the American Bankers' Association. I was greeted by some of my friends and soon bad registered. Then I hurried out and was soon at the office of The Bee, my friend, Attorney W. Calvin Chase was out and so I then went to the palatial looking Whitelaw Hotel. Leaving my luggage, I again got into the car. Robinson, Roscoe and Copbill were on their way home and they lost no time in going to the long bridge that would carry them to Richmond. A DISAPPEARING AUTOMOBILE I accompanied them to the Washington end of that structure and after providing each one of them with money, I leaped out, waved them aden and the car sped away like a living thing across the bridge that led southward to the capital at Richmond. I have never before had such a feeling to come over me. I had an innate longing to follow that steam car and join the party again. I felt heavy at heart and I stood there gazing after that machine as long as I could distinguish it among those many vehicles upon this same bridge. Then I turned wearily in an opposite direction and watted for the car that would take me back to (Continued on Fourth Page) TO ADVANCE ANTI-LYNCH Appeal Made to Dyer After Christmas Sunday Lynching to Ask Immediate Consideration of His Bill. Equal Rights League Also Protests Republican Rejection of Southern Reduction. Boston, Mass., Dec. 29, 1929. Declaring that legislation against Lynching is just as urgent as legislation on immigration and the tariff, the National Equal Rights League got a telegraph last night to Congressman L. C. Dyer, author of the Anti Lynchburg Bill, calling his attention to the fact that since Congress assembled there has been a steady continuance of Lynching, two taking place Sunday and one Christmas. The Congressman was asked to demand immediate consideration of this bill, as the tariff and immigration bills furnished fresh precedents. --- PROTEST CAUCUS ACTION, BROTHER, N.Y.C. (1970) The National Equal Rights League sent out today a strong protest to every Republican Congressman against their action in cases on the 12th in voting to refuse to reduce Southern representation. The letter declared he race would keep a record of every Congressman who opposes the Tinkham bill for investigation of disfranchisement and for reduction. THE EYES OF AN EAGLE WANT ED BY THE WATCHMAN ON GODS WALL. The entire area of being interested in others, we must be shown by being interested in our own. Read between lines. To know one's country go to its capital. To show that we understand the command Christ left to his church go to the hospitals. We would be glad to have you call on the Piedmont Sanatorium, Burkeway, Va., Dr. H. G. Carter, superintendent. Creeds are left out; Christ and Him crueltied is known here. The Christian chapel mission doors stand siar. We hoped to be remembered during your Christmas festivities. The white people's Sunday school are remembering our sick patients. We say no little when we say uncounted blessing is being done by this move. Many trained nurses (colored) are being turned out under the direction of Dr. H. G. Carter. Many of his patients are according to his with thanks for restoring them with activity and servitude. Many are taking a course of useful industries. Address us at early dates. Will greatly oblige. A. D. RAGAND. Chaplain and Notary Public. TOOK HIS CLOTHES Thieves entered the residence of Mr. Thomas Page, of Fulton, one day last week and took the clothes of Mr. Page and those of his wife during their absence from home. There has been no clue to the perpetrators of the outrage. ```markdown ``` Mr. and Mrs. Captain Gaines, formerly of Virginia, but now adopted citizens of California, having lived in that State for twenty years, are visiting their old home and friends again. Mrs. Gaines was formerly Miss Sarah Spurbeck. She is sister of Mrs. Margaret Howard, 607 North Thirteenth Street, this city. Captain Gaines is a veteran of the Spanish war and Philippines insurrection. He received his commission during the World War. Last August during the World's Convention, held in New York city, he was elected to the position of Right Hon. Minister of Legions of the World for the Universal Negro Improvement Association. The captain has traveled extensively, having gone around the world and several times over the United States of America. He is in our city for the purpose of organizing the local branch of the Universal Negro Improvement Association. He is an historian, public speaker and orator of no mean ability. The captain is also author of "Nuts tell," a book he wrote several years ago on parliamentary science. The captain is making a tour of the State of Virginia in the interest of the U. N. L. N. and A. C. L. The captain will speak to his people, thoroughly explaining the management and working of the organization. Thursday night, First Baptist Church, Colored, Rev. W. T. Johnson, pastor. Rev. (now Cainus) Gaines has been a staunch supported of the Hon. Hiram Johnson since his first campaign for Governor of California. The captain is a member of long standing of the great Negro Forum of South California, and was sent by that body as a delegate to the World's Convention held in New York city last August at which convention he was e. v. T. Right Hon. Minister of Legions for four hundred million Negroes of the world. RESPECTABLE LODGERS WANT ED, 724 North 9th Street. TRYING TO CUT CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATION WASHINGTON, Jan. 1, 2018. Southern members of Congress will appear before the House Congress Committee tomorrow with affiliations to retaliation statements made before that body by a delegation of New York Negroes that many blacks were denied the vote in the South. The delegation from Florida, led by Reprezentative Clark and Soons, are particularly bitter against the organization, which made the charges, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. They style this body "a bunch of wedding New York Negroes who are attempting to stir up racial grief." They will present affiliations now in their possession to the committee in which, they declare, many Florida Negroes flatly deny the allegations made by Representative Tinkham, of Massachusetts, and representatives of the Negro organization. At today's session of the committee Mr. Clark presented a letter from Joseph H. Jones, State's attorney at Orlando, Fla., relative to the Oceo riot. Jones averred that following the affair he saw only three dead Negroes and two dead whites at Oceo. One negro also, he said, was hanged at Orlando, making the total killed as the result of that affair four negroes and two whites. "I think it probable," he said, "that two other Negroes were killed." Twenty-one Witnesses Examined. Mr. Jones said that twenty-one witnesses had been examined before the grand jury as a result of the affair and he was sending Representative Clark a copy of the jury's presentation. C. G. Heag, of Philadelphia, representing the American Proportional Representation League, urged the committee in making up its reapportionment bill to include an optional system whereby the States could chat their Congressmen on propor- tional voting. In answer to the charge of W. F. White, assistant secretary of the association that two nurses missed Jones were whipped by Live Oak W. C. Sanders, John L. Hope, and W. R. Robinson, Negro members of the Republican campaign committee there in an alldavit, said "no such occu- rence has taken place in Live Oak or Sewance County. The Negroes here went to the polls and voted, and we were told by W. H. Lyle, sheriff of the county that we would be protected in voting; that on the day of the general election in November, as far as we know, nothing was said to the Negroes, men or women, to try to keep them from voting, and several hundred did vote in the county on that day." Election No Difference, Continuing, the affidavit said: "We have resided in Suwanee County for some years; we have seen and participated in several general elections where the Negroes did not generally vote; the general election in November was no different from previous elections, everything being quiet and orderly on that day." An affidavit signed by two citizens, nearly all of whom were said to be county officers, declared the incident alleged did not take place and add: (Continued on Fourth Page) THE GREAT EVANGELIST HERE Atlantic City, N. J., Union Baptist Church, Rev. J. P. Gregory, D. D. Pastor—Rev. W. H. Skift with, B. D. the Great International Preacher and Singer is here at his old home in the midst of a great revival. Last Sunday people came from 21 parts of the city to hear him and for the next three weeks we expect great good to be done through him for the Master's Kingdom.—A. G. --- ZION BAPSTIST CHURCH, S. TPH RICHMOND, VA., REV. J. DUDLEY, PASTOR. At 11:39 A.M. the pastor preached a strong gospel sermon, subbed, "A New Year's Honility," text, Neh. 2:30, to an overdlowing congregation. At 2:30 P.M. the Sunday School Union met at our church with an interesting program. At 8 P.M. the pastor preached from the subject, "Cutting Trees." The pastor wishes to thank the members and friends to the many good times given him during the holidays. On Christmas morning he urges the pastor to be sure that Sisterly, and ladened his wife, Mary, grows thines, and cared his other children, to thank the members and friend of the church, whose care of $5.25 also helps to the members to preach on Christmas and the Ladies' Advent, and the Board for eight gages of flc. FULTON NOTES We take this method in asking the public in general to help push toward the great work, which is no store for us to accomplish, therefore we need your Christ an assistance in many ways. The Sunday Schools are requested to e operate with the corp of officers and the executive board of the Richmond Baptist Sunday School Union J. L. Ballard, president, C. B. Jefferson, correspondng secretary. A very interesting program was rendered at the Mt. Calvary Baptist Sunday School Sunday as usual. Mr. John Foster, the newly elected Superintendent requests your hearty cooperation in helping to push forward. Sunday morning. Pastor Cobbs preached from Exodus 14:15. "Go Forward." The house was packed, including many friends who are welcome at all times. One member was added to the Church. Rev. J. H. Taylor, pastor of Brownsgrove Baptist Church. Chesterfield County made a few brief and taspring remarks. Community on at 8:30 was joyful. Sunday School officers and teachers were installed at 8:30 by Rev. W. E. Brown. In his dcourse our brother seemed to be studying seance Sunday morning. Rev. Cobb will preach "Handwriting on the Wall." Come early. Services at 8:30. We need to increase our attendance at nght. Rev. W. E. Brwn, a student at Virginia Un on will preach at the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church Sunday morning. Communion at Rising Mt. Zion to marrow at 3:20. Rev. Cobbs will have charge of the services. Well all meet there. Last Sunday at 3:20 the installation exercises of the Richmond Baptist Sunday School Union were held at the Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Church. A unique program was rendered for the occasion. Rev R. V. Peyton delivered the address, which was very timely and encouraging. A gold medal was presented to our outgoing President, Mr. W. P. Epps, who has served us very faithful for many years. Mrs. Belle Bullucks, an old time resident of our community left last Sunday to make her home in ManSION N. C. She was a fa tiful member of Mt. Calvary Church. Wherever she casts her lot a true Christian woman will be there. Dedon Preston White is seek at his residence at Fort Lee, Va. Let us call to see him. Mr. Frank E. Lightner, 825, Deny Street, is prepared to do your job work, painting and repairing. Give him a trial. Mr. Anderson Foster and wife of Plainfield N. J. and Mr. Alfred Foster of West Virginia, spent the Christmas holidays with their sister, Mrs. Phoebe Mullen. The regular meeting of the Awakening Chorus was held last Tuesday night, December 28 at the home of Mr. Lewis Brown, 714 Orleans St. The special attention of the meeting was given to plans for next year. After the meeting a literary program was rendered, Christmas decorations were used effectively throughout the lower floor and the table in the dining room was set with a centerpiece of poinsettias and red carnations and Christmas greens. After the excerpts the grand march was played by Miss Olivia Scott and Mrs. Elizabeth Cobbs led the merry guest to the table. Before supper was served, attention was called and tokens of appreciation were presented to Mr. Lewis Brown chairman and Mrs. Elizabeth Cobbs, leaders, by Mr. Meredith Foster, who expressed the sentiment of each member of the chorus, and in concludes on wished them all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Those present: Mesdames, Ellen Brown, Estelle Fleming and Elizabeth Cobbs, Misses Alma Legan and Oliva Scott, Messrs. Lewis Brown, Nathaniel Yates, Richard Morris, Joseph Yates, Isham Carter and Meredith Foster. After a few responses the guest bid adieu and left for their several homes. Did the wedding bells ring at 808 Denny last Wednesday night (H. B.)? Prof. Nelson Williams and madame Dr. A. B. Williams, who spent the holidays in New York are back in the city. We all are glad to hear of the success of Dr. A. B. Williams, Mrs. William H. Dixon, 900 State Street has returned to the city after spending the Christmas holidays in Joffress and Finehley, Va., visiting her units, Mrs. Margie Boswell and Mrs. Mary Porter Hayes, a former resident of Fulton. She was accompanied by Miss Ros., Watkins, Dr. Dixon joined them on Saturday and they motored back to Richmond Sunday. NOTICE The St. Michael's of the Mechanic Savings will meet in their special session, Tuesday, January 11 at the Pythian Castle at the Pythian Castle. All are notified to be present in person or by proxy. JOE T MITCHELL, JR., Pres. J. MERCER G. RAMSEY, Sec. PRICE, FIVE CENTS SOFTDOGERS DENY PLAINT ON ELECTION LAWS State Speakers Made Without Rigard in State or Formy Servitude. Washington, Dec. 29 - Southern members of Congress today denied spatements made by representatives of the Society for the Advancement of Colored People, who in asking Congress to cut down the apportionment of the Southern States alleged that Negroes are prevented from voting in the South under existing election laws. Southern Congressmen declared that laws were made in the South without regard to "race or previous condition of servitude." In cases where there were complaints, the Congressmen added, the Negroes should take the alleged discrimination to the courts and not to Congress. A whole people should not be punished they asserted because, perhaps in one or two instances there were complaints. Representatives of the society were testifying before the census committee considering congressional reappointment. They declared that the laws or the Southern States are so worded as to comply with the Federal Constitution and the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments, but in their application Negroes were kept from the ballot box. REA TERES OF INSULTS Representative Bee Democrat, Tex. declared he was "dired" of States being "insulted" on "hearsay" reports. Representative Aswell, Democrat, Louisiana, declared no discrimination was practiced in the Southland and Representative Larsen, Democrat, Georgia and 1,335 Negroes were registered to his home town. There was no Republican State ticket in the November election in Georgia he said. One spectator during the testimony of William Pickens field secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People invested in setting into the discussion and was gently told by Representative Songa Republican. New York chairman of the committee that he would have to get down and keep quiet or leave the room Pickens had stated that one white man in Virginia had been the subject of discrimination he cause he was a "Republican" but on being pressed for the name of the man at the town by Chairman Sage admitted his statement was based on reports. DENVER RIGHT IN COLUMBIA Nevada women in Columbia, S. C., were denied the right to register and some of them were disqualified under the educational clause of the State's Constitution. Fickens told the court that two of these women have begun procedures against the registration officials in the courts, he said. Walter F. White assistant secretary of the association charged that several thousand Negroes had been prevented from voting in Jacksonville Heila, although they were qualified. He declared that 1,000 members of the Klu Klux Klan had paraded the streets there on the Saturday night proceeding the election in an attempt to ferry the Negroes and keep them away from the polls. He cited in stances of alleged discrimination in Florida and said they had been reported to the Department of Justice. Southern members of the committee asked the witnesses who they had not made investigations into the sitations in the Northern States also instead of confining themselves to the South. VIGNORANT OF MISSOURI CONDITIONS. Do you know anything about the Negro women crowding around the polls in Missouri on election day and keeping the white women from voting? Representative Hulligan asked. Pickens replied "the didn't know." Pickens said he registered in Tallahasda, Ala., in 1905 while teaching school after the registration officials had seen a white judge who knew him. The officials he said, told him they registered what Negroes they wanted and told him it wasn't necessary for him to "go out from here and blow about it." Replying to a question from Representative Brinson, Democrat North Carolina, the witness said conditions in that State were "better" than in many of the other Southern States. Representative Aswell Louisiana said no Southern States had laws discriminating against Negroes and all were given equal opportunity with other citizens of voting when they complied with the requirements. George Murray an attorney of Washington asked the committee to have Federal supervision of elections by extension of the Gary act. WE SERVE - INFORM - ADVERTISE THE RICHMOND PLANET Virginia State Library RACE - COUNTRY - WORLD NEWS --- VOLUME XXXVIII. NO. 9 LYNCHING RECORD FOR 1020. According to the records compiled by Mouroe N. Work, of the Department of Records and Research of the Tuskegee Institute, that there were 56 instances in which officers of the law prevented lynchings. On these, 10 were in Northern States and 46 were in Southern States. In 42 of the cases, the prisoners were removed or the guards were augmented or other precautions taken. In 14 of these instances, the prisoners repel the would be lynchers. In 4 of these instances the mobs were fired upon and as a result, 7 of the attackers were killed and several wounded. 61 LYNCHED LAST YEAR. There were 61 persons lynched in 1920. Of these, 52 were in the South and 9 in the North and West. This 5s 22 less than the number, 83, for the year 1919. Of those lynched 53 were Negroes and 8 were whites. One of those put to death was a Negro woman. 18, or less than one third of those put to death, were charged with rape or attempted rape. Three of the victims were burned to death. The charges against those burned to death were: rape and murder, 1; killing lordd in d dispute, 2. ALLEGED CHARGES The offenses charged the whites wore: murder, 6; insulting woman, 1; no charge except being a foreigner, 1; killing officer of the law, 1; The offenses charged against the Negroes were: murder, 6; attempted murder, 4; killing officer of the law, 1; assaulting rape, 16; attempted rape, 3; assisting fugitive to escape, 3; wounding another, 2; insulting woman, 2; knocking down guard, escaping from chain gang and then returning and surrounding, 2; jumping labor contract, 1; threatening to kill man, 1; receiving stay of death sentence because another confessed crime, 1; peering through window at woman, 1; insisting on voting, 1. VIRGINIA IN LYNCHING COLUMN The States in which dynchings ocurred and the number in each State are as follows: Alabama 7; Arkansas sa1, 1; California 3; Florida 7; Georgia 9; Illinois 1; Kansas 1; Kentucky 1; Minnesota 3; Mississippi 7; Missouri 1; North Carolina 3; Ohio 1; Oklahoma 3; South Carolina 1; Texas 10; Virginia 1; West Virginia 1. LAWYER BLACKWELL, AND DR COBGULL HERE. Lawyer George Blackwell and Dr. Harvey Cogbill, formerly of South Richmond, but now of Chicago, spent the Christmas holidays here, visiting relatives and friends. Lawyer Blackwell 'is the younger son of Prof. and Mrs. J. H. Blackwell, Dr. Cogbill is the older son of Mr. and Mrs. Junus Cogbill, the father of Mr. and Mrs. the 'Windy City' several years and are well known and highly respected by members of both races. 'On Wednesday night, December 28 they were elaborately entertained at the home of Dr. J. H. Blackwell, Jr, in East Eighteenth Street and at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Junus Cogbill in Decatur Street. A Jolly good time was had until he small fell asleep, pleased with the night's enjoyment. They left New Year's Eve for their homes 'midst the best wishes of their many friends. 821. JOHN WATCHMEN NURSERY ENTERTAINED The St. John Watchmen Nursery, of Woodville was entertained December 30, at the home of the Deputy, Mrs. Alce V. Davenport from one to 5 o'clock P. M. Forty children turned out to enjoy the in and out Christmas sport. Woodville Joan Johnson, a memoirist, the heart-content in games, singing, music and dancing they were invited to the dining room, where the table was laden with the good things of the holidays and before retiring to their homes each child was given a Christmas present for their mother, a token memorabilia, and Woodville Watchmen Nursery of Woodville. The Watchmen are wide awake in Woodville. FARMERS SHOOT MAN TO DEATH Camilla, G., Jan. 2. Jim Randle a Negro, was shot at death by night by a crowd of a farmer of Mitchell, Docter and Grace. Counties who were hunting in connection with the surrounded farm burned a farmer here last Saturday after a farmer who is in a hospital at Potomac is in a critical condition. COLORIED MEN SHOOT FIVE OF POSSE SEARCHING FOR MAN Seale, Ala., Dec. 30.—Five white men are lying seriously wounded at the home of a physician near Pittview and three Negroes are on their way to the Russell County jail here, as the result of an attempt on the part of a pose of white men to storm a house in which the Negroes were defending another black, wanted for an alleged attack on the wife of a prominent farmer living near Pittview. The Negro took refuge in the home of other Negroes and the searching pose, headed by Deputy Sheriff Boss Dozier, when approaching the house, were met by a volley. The entire deputy sheriff's party retreated to secure re-enforcements. At Russell County left early the morning for the scene of the trouble. Upon their arrival the house was again stormed with the result that three Negroes were arrested. It has been many years since the people of this section of the State have been so aroused. Two of the Negroes captured were L. C. and Cloverland Hill, brothers. In addition to Dozier other members of the passo wounded were George Hart, L. A. Brown and two others, Angley. The husband of the man attacked was knocked unconscious by the No groen when he responded to his wife's screams for help, but recovered and telephoned Hurtshoro the posse setting out from that place. IN MEMORIAM WASHINGTON—In loving remembrance of my husband, Andrew Washington, who departed this life four years ago, January 3, 1917: Often I think of you, dear husband When my heart is sad with pain This world would be a heaven Could I hear your voice again? The one we loved is missing, The voice we loved is stillled, A place to view our hearts Which never can be filled. RE-REGISTRATION IN ZION. The Zion Baptist church, corner 20th and Decatur street, South Richmond, Va., requests all members to re-register during the month of January, 1921. Send your name, address and when you joined the Church to the Clerk, D. B. Gleon, 2109 Bainbridge street, South Richmond, Va. Do this in time so that "Your name may be written there." DR. J. W. DUDLEY, Pastor. —Mrs. W. J. Norman and her daughter, Miss Martha L. Norman of Petersburg, Va., were in the city this week. The stockholders' meeting of the Mechanics' Savings Bank will be hold next Tuesday night at the Pythian Castle, 727 North Third Street, at 8:30 o'clock. Young woman of office ability and experience wishes a position as clerk and typist. Southern offers considered. Address, Miss B. H. R., 159 West 143rd street, New York City. Mrs. Evelyn Harris, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. Andrew Bowler, has been spending the holidays with her parents. Her husband accompanied her. She left this week for New York. Mr. J. Andrew Bowler, Jr. of New York, was also in the city. Rev. Henry Debricks, of Union University, Richmond, Va. spent the Christmas holidays in New York, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. P. Wilson, M. and Mrs. Seldon, and Mrs. Mon. Mrs. Nola Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Johann, Mr. and Mrs. Bacus, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jacob, Salem Baptist Church, through Rev. S. L. Arrington presented Rev. Debricks with a purse and the following friends also contributed for which he most sincerely expresses his thankfulness: Mrs. Anu Huff, $5; Mrs. Collins, $5; Mrs. Julia Hubbard, $5; Mrs. Gordon, $2; Mrs. L. Debricks, $2; Annie Braxton, 50 cents; Mrs. William, $5; Mrs. J. I. Chapman, $10; Mr. Burke, $1.50. MR. ROSS ASSAUI/TED Mr. I. T. D. Ross, the tonsorial artist, who has a place of business on Second Street, near Duval Street, was blacked after 12 o'clock last Saturday, as he was being under the viaduct that crosses West and East and his cries attracted attention and he hurriedly escaped without securing the money or further injuring him. He was in the hospital, but is improving. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1921 EDITOR MITCHELL'S TRAVELS EDITOR MITCHELL'S TRAVELS There was little to be said about the trip to Baltimore. We were traveling in a picturesque section of the country, with roads of asphalt, and the car ran well as we made our way towards the Monumental City. We then dye at Washington to attend the "American Bankers" Association event, dent that, contrary to my usual custom, I would be a day late. Darkness came as we neared the city, and it was S. P. M., before we found our way in the heart of the city of Baltimore, had no time to call on friends and acquaintances there. I wanted to make Washington, just forty miles away. HUNGRY AND TIRED But we were hungry and tired, and so we stopped at last at a grocery store, where we purchased everything necessary for a good meal. My plan was to go outside of the city and find a clear space, where we would camp for the night. We had some difficulty in doing this. We had gone about fifteen miles before we located a place, and then this was found to be quite rough. We taken off some of our supplies, when we reached the place selected was practically of rock and there was no way to drive down the wooden stakes to hold the tent in position. A LIGHT IN THE DISTANCE I saw a light in the distance at a residence, and then we shifted to a position higher up and found ground that would enable us to raise the tent. It was not long before the party had the tent stretched. We had taken the precaution to get a bucket of water up the road and we were soon ready for supper, which was served in true camp style. I do not know what time Roscoe, Cogbill and Robins all met. I had corn and climbed up into the bank. I saw was Robinson with a chunk of corn beef in front of him large enough for two people, leisurely eating away. REMEMBERED NO MORE. I remembered no more, and I awoke at about 5:30 the next morning to find all of the party sound asleep. I did not disturb them until 6:30 and then I aroused them. They went to Robinson stirred, and then he took his time. Breakfast was served on this Wednesday morning, October 20, 1920. We found that we were near a house in which a white family resided. They looked curiously at our camp equipment. I explained our treatment. It was after 10 o'clock the preceding night when we landed there. NO DOG BOTHERED US. "I am surprised that the dog let you remain there," said the lady smiling. I told her that I had no fear of dogs, being something of a to get water myself. She allowed us to get water all of time we remained there we made ourselves comfortable. It was about 8 o'clock when we had completed our packing arrangements and were ready to leave. Then "on to Washington." There were no incidents, our order for it the matron, and I found it necessary to purchase a hat, as my equipment had suffered from my outing. PARKING THE STANLEY. The car was parked in one of the many public automobile stands, while I hurried to the New Willam Hotel, the headquarters of the American Bankers' Association. I was greeted by some of my friends and soon registered. Then I hurried out and was soon at the office of The Bee. My friend, Attorney W. Calvin Chase was out and so I then went to the car holding Whitelaw Hotel. Leaving my luggage, I got to the car, Robinson, Roscoe and Cobbill were on their way home and they lost no time in going to the long bridge that would carry them to Richmond. A DISAPPEARING AUTOMOBILE I accompanied them to the Washington end of that structure and after providing each one of them with money, I leaped out, waved them adon and the car sped away like a living thing across the bridge that led southward to the capital at Richmond. I have never before had such a feeling to come over me. I had an innate longing to follow that steam car and join the party again. I felt heavy at heart and I stood there gazing at that machine as long as I could d'instinguh it among those many vehicles upon this same bridge. Then I turned wearily in an opposite direction and waited for the car that would take me back to (Continued on Fourth Page) TO ADVANCE ANTI-LYNCH. Appeal Made to Dyer After Christmas Sunday Lynching to Ask immediate Consideration of His Bill.Equal Rights League Also Protests Republican Rejection of Southern Reduction. Boston, Mass., Dec. 29, 1920. Declaring that legislation against Lynching is just as urgent as legislation on immigration and the tariff, the National Equal Rights League sent a telegraph last night to Congressman L. C. Dyer, author of the Anti-Lynchburg Bill, calling his attention to the fact that since Congress assembled there has been a steady continuance of Lynching, two taking place Sunday and one Christmas. The Congressman was asked to demonstrate his consideration of this bill, as the tariff and immigration bills furnished fresh precedents. --- PROTEST CAUCUS ACTION. 120C. The National Equal Rights Amendment sent out today a strong protest to every Republican Congressman against their action in caucus on the 19th in voting to refuse to reduce Southern representation. The letter declared he race would keep a recurrence of the Congressman who opposes the Tinkham bill for investigation of disfranchisement and for reduction. THE EYES OF AN EAGLE WANTED BY THE WATCHMAN ON GOD'S WALL. The evidence of being interested in others, we must be shown by being interested in our own. Read between lines. To know one's country go to its capital. To show that we understand the command Christ left to his church go to the hospitals. We would be glad to have you call William the Pledgemont Sanatorium, Burkebee Hall, the Carter, superintendent. Creeds are the Christ and Him crucified is known The Christian chapel mission door stand afar. We hoped to be remembered during your Christmas festivities. The white people's Sunday school are remembling our sick patients. We say no little when we say uncounted blessing is being done by this move. Many trained nurses (colored) are being turned into the body of Dr. H. J. Carter. Many of his patients record his with thanks for restoring them with activity and servitude. Many are taking a course of useful industries. Address us at early dates. Will greatly oblige. A. D. RAGAND, Chaplain and Notary Public. TOOK HIS CLOTHES Thieves entered the residence of Mr. Thomas Page, of Fulton, one day last week and took the clothes of Page and those of his wife during a visit from home. There has been no clue to the perpetrators of the outrage. --- Mr. and Mrs. Captain Gaines, formerly of Virginia, but now adopted citizens of California, having lived in that State for twenty years, are visiting their old home and friends again. Mrs. Gaines was formerly Miss Spurlock. She is sister of Mrs. Margarvey Howard, 607 North St. with St. John's School. Captain Gaines is a veteran of the war and Philippines insurrection. He received his commission during the World War. Last August during the World's Convention, held in New York city, he was elected to the position of Right Hon. Minister of Logions of the World for the Universal Negro Improvement Association. The minister has gone around the world and several times over the United States of America. He is in our city for the purpose of organizing the local branch of the Universal Negro Improvement Association. He is an historian, public speaker and orator of no mean ability. The captain is also a bookkeeper who booked several years ago on his monthly science. The captain is making a tour of the State of Virginia in the interest of the U. N. I. A. and A. C. L. The captain will speak to his people, thoroughly explaining the management and working of the organization. Thursday, Rev. W. T. C. Baptist Church, Colored, (now Captain) Gaines has been a stanchion supported of the Hon. Hiram Johnson since it's first campaign for Governor of California. The captain is a member of long standing of the great Negro Forum of South California, and was sent by that body as a delegate to the World's Convention at which convention he was 63 years old. Right Hon. Minister of Logions for four hundred million Negroes of the world. RESPECTABLE LOGGERS WANTED ED. 724 North 9th Street. TRYING TO CUT CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATION WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. —Southern members of Congress will appear before the House Consus Committee tomorrow with affidavits to refute statements made before that body by a delegation of New York Negroes that many blacks were denied the vote in the South. They came from Florida led by Representatives Clark and Seas, are particularly bitter against the organization which made the charges, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. They style this body "a bunch of excluding New York Negroes who are attempting to stir up racial strife." They will present affidavits now in their possession to the committee in which, they declare, many Florida men deny the allegations made by Representatives Tikham, of Massachusetts, and representatives of the Negro organization. At today's session of the committee Mr. Clark presented a letter from Joseph H. Jones, State's attorney at Orlando, Fla., relative to the Ocoee the following affair he saw only three of: Negroes and two dead whites at Ocoee. One negro also, he said, was hanged at Orlando, making the total killed as the result of that affair four negroes and two whites. "I was told that two other Negroes were killed." Twenty-one Witnesses Examined. Mr. Jones said that twenty-one witnesses had been examined before the grand jury as a result of the affair and he was sending Represen-tionary a copy of the jury's presentment. C. G. Hoag, of Philadelphia, represent-ing the American Proportional Representation League, urged the committee in making up its reapportionment bill to include an optional jury to adjudicate the States could elect their Congressmen on proportional voting. In answer to the charge of W. F. White, assistant secretary of the association, that two negroes named Jones were whipped at Live Oak, W. R. Robinson, Negro members of the Republican campaign committee there, in an affidavit, said "no such occurrence has taken place in Live Oak or Suwance County. The Negroes here went to the polls and voted, and we the county, that we were able, sheer, of the county, that we were able, to be elected in voting; that on the day of the general election in November, as far as we know, nothing was said to the Negroes, men or women, to try to keep them from voting, and several hundred did vote in the county on that day." Election No Difference, Continuing, the affidavit said: "We have resided in Suwance County for some years; we have seen and participated in several general elections where the Negroes did not gen- erate, the general election in November was no gen- erate, vicious elections, everything being quiet and orderly on that day." An alldavit signed by too citizens, nearly all of whom were said to be county officers, declared the incident alleged did not take place, and add- (Continued on Fourth Page) THE GREAT EVANGELIST HERE Atlantic City, N. J., U. on Baptist Church, Rev. J. P. Gregory, D. D. Pastor—Rev. W. H. Skilwith, B. D. the Great International Preacher and Singer is here at his old home in the midst of a great revival. Last Sun's he came to be parts of the city to be for him for three weeks we expect great good to be done through him for the Master's Kingdom.—A. G. --- ZION BAPSTAT CHURCH, SCOTT RICHARD J. J. L. BURLEY, PASCOX At 11:30 A. M. the pastor preached a strong gospel sermon; subject, A New Year's Homily"; text, Neh. 2:20; to an overflowing congregati- vation, T. M. the Sunday School Union me meet an interesting program At 8 P. M. the pastor preached to the subject, "Cutting Trees." The pastor wishes to thank the members and friends for the many good things given him during the trip; a surprise, by sister, K. K. kelly, and indeed his wife with many good things, are presented him, with his love. He also wishes to thank the members and friends of T. M. theures; to those members for present; to those members for present; to the Ladies' Auditorium and to Board for eight days of fun. FULTON NOTES. We take this method in asking the public in general to help push forward the great work, which is in store for us to accomplish, therefore we need your Christian assistance in many ways. The Sunday Schools are requested to cooperate with the corp of officers and the executive board of the Richmond Baptist Sunday School. The University of Alabama B. Jefferson, corresponding secretary. A very interesting program was rendered at the Mt. Calvary Baptist Sunday School Sunday as usual. Mr. John Foster, the newly elected Superintendent requests your hearty cooperation in helping to push forward. Sunday morning, Pastor Cobba preached from Exodus 14:15. "Go forward. The house was packed, in front of us. We come at all times. One member was added to the Church. Rev. J. H. Taylor, pastor of Brownsburg Baptist Church, Chesterfield County made a few brief and inspiring remarks. Communion at 3:30 was joyful. Sunday school officers and teachers were installed at 8:30 by Rev. W. E. Brown. In his d course our brother seemed to be studying science Sunday morning, Rev. Cobb will prench "The Handwriting on the Wheel" early on. Services at 8:30. We need to increase our attendance at night. Rev. W. E. Brown, a student at Virginia Un on will preach at the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church Sunday morning. Communion at Rising Mt. Zion to tomorrow at 3:30. Rev. Cobbs will have charge of the services. We'll all meet there. Last Sunday at 3:30 the installation exercises of the Richmond Baptist Sunday School Union were held at the Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Church. A unique program was rendered for the occasion. Rev R. V. Peyton delivered the address, which was very mild and encouraging. A gold medal was presented to our outgoing President, Mr. W. P. Epps, who has served us very faithful for many years. Mrs. Belle Bulluck, an old time resident of our community last last Sunday to make her home in Mansion N. C. She was a faithful member of Mt. Calvary Church. Wherever she cast her love a true Christian woman will be there. Deacon Preston White is sick at his residence at Fort Lee, Va. Let us call to see him. Mr. Frank E. Lightner, $25 Denny Street, is prepared to do your job working and repairing. Give him a trial. Mr. Anderson Foster and wife of Plainfield N. J. and Mr. Alfred Foster of West Virginia, spent the Christmas holidays with their sister, Mrs. Phoebe Mullen. The regular meeting of the Awakening Chorus was held last Tuesday night, December 28 at the home of Mr. Lewis Brown, 714 Orleans St. The special attention of the meeting was given to plans for next year. After the meeting a literary program was rendered. Christmas decorations the lower door and the table in the room was set with a centpiece of poinsettias and red carnations and Christmas greens. After the excerse the grand march was played by Miss Olivia Scott and Mrs. Elizabeth Cobbs led the merry guest to the table. Before supper was served, attention was called and tokens of appreciation were presented to Mr. Lewis Brown chairman and Mrs. Elizabeth Cobbs, leaders, by Mr. Montgomery Lowe, who sent the sentiment of each member of the chorus, and in conclusion wished them all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Those present: Mesdames, Ellen Brown, Estelle Fleming and Eliza both cobb, Misses Alma Legan and Olivia a Scott, Misses Lewis Brown, Joseph Yates, Scharnhorr, Joseph Yates, Jaham carter, Meredith Foster. After a few responses the guest bid adion and left for their several homes. Did the wedding belts ring at 808 Denny last Wednesday night (H. B.?) Prof. Nelson Williams and madame, Dr. A. B. Williams, who spent the holidays in New York are back to Denny to celebrate the success of the success of Dr. A. B. Williams Mrs. William H. Dixon, 900 State Street has returned to the city after spending the Christmas holidays in Jeffress and Finchley Va. visiting her parents, Mrs. Maggie Boswell and Mrs. Mary Porter Hayes, a former assistant of Fulton. She was accompanied by his wife, Dr. Dixon joined them on Saturday and they motored back to Richmond Sunday. NOTICE. The St. Michael's holders of the Mechanized Sevenga will meet in their national session, Tuesday, January 11. 8:30 8:30 M. at the Pythian Castle 727 N. N. street. All are notified to be present in person or by proxy. JOEN MITCHELL, JR., Press. J. MERCER G. RAMSRY, Sec. Washington, Dec. 29—Southern members of Congress today denied statements made by representatives of the Society for the Advancement of Colored People, who in asking Congress to cut down the apportionment of the Southern States alleged that Negroes are prevented from voting in the South under existing election laws. Southern Congressmen declared that laws were made in the South without regard to "race or previous condition of servitude." In cases where there were complaining, the Congressmen added, the Negroes should take the alleged discrimination to the courts and not to Congress. A whole people should not be punished, they asserted because, per bans in one or two instances there were complaints. Representatives of the society were testifying before the census committee considering congressional reappointment. They declared that the laws of the Southern States are so worded as to comply with the Federal Constitution and the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments but in their application Negroes were kept from the ballot box. BEE TIRES OF INSULTS. Representative Bee Democrat, Tortus described he was "tired" of States being 'insulted' on 'hearsay' reports. Representative Aswell, Democrat, Louisiana, declared no discrimination was practiced in the Southland and Representative Larsen, Democrat, Georgia said 1,365 Negroes were registered in his home town. There was no Republican State ticket in the November election in Georgia he said. One spottier during the testimony of William Pickens field secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People insisted on getting into the discussion and was told by Representative Seigel Republican New York chairman of the committee that he would have to sit down and keep quiet or leave the room. Pickens, and stated that one white man in Virginia had been the subject of discrimination because he was a "Republican" but on being pressed for the name of the man and the town by Chairman Seigel admitted his statement was based on 'hearsay' reports. "DENIED" RIGHT IN COLUMBIA Negro women in Columbia, S. C., were denied the right to register and some of them were disqualified under the educational clause of the State's Constitution, Pickens told the committee. Thirty-two of these women have begun proceedings against the registration officials in the courts, he said. Walter F. White assistant secretary of the association charged that several thousand Negroes had been prevented from voting in Jacksonville Fla., although they were qualified. He declared that 1,000 members of the Ku Klux Klan had paraded the streets there on the Saturday night preceding the election in an attempt to terrify the Negroes and keep them away from the polls. He cited in a report of alleged discrimination in Florida said they had been reported to the Department of Justice. Southern members of the community too asked the witnesses who then did not made investigations into the allegations in the Northern States also instead of confining themselves to the South. IGNORANT OF MISSOURI CONDITIONS... Do you know anything about the Negro women crowding around the polls in Missouri on election day and keeping the white women from voting? Representative Hughlan asked. Pleckens replied "he didn't know." Pickens said he registered in Tallahassee, Ala., in 1905 while teaching history. He said the repatriation officials had seen a white woman show him. The officials he said, told him, registered what Negroes they wanted and told him it wasn't necessary for him to "go out from here and blow about it." Replying to a question from Representative Brinson, Democrat North Carolina, the witness said conditions in that State were "better" than in any of the other Southern States. Representative Awsell Louisiana said no Southern States and laws discriminating against Negroes and all were given equal opportunity with other citizens of voting when they complied with the requirements. George Murray an attorney of Washington asked the committee to have Federal supervision of elections by extension of the Gary set. THE SPENET published Every Saturday by John Mitchell, Jr. at 311 North Fourth Street, Richmond, Va. EDITOR - JOHN MITCHELL, JR. If communications intended for publication won't be sent to us to reach us by Wednesday. Catered at the Post Office at Richmond, Virginia as second-class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year ..... $ 2.03 ix Months ..... 1.10 vice Months ..... 1.00 Foreign Subscriptions ..... 9.50 SATURDAY... JANUARY 3, 1921 Getting into trouble is easy, but getting out of trouble is a difficult task. We must continue to look after our political rights in order to safeguard our citizenship privileges The more worthless a man appears to be, the more expensive is the casket in which he is laid away. Some people are mighty head strong. It takes a sea of trouble to realize that it is a downright handicap. If getting advice will conduce to wisdom, thou Sonator Warren G. Harding is about to be the wisest man in the world. Dr. R. H. Bundy, who was con- victed in the East Saint Louis riot cases has been granted a new trial. This seems to us to mean he's acquittal. Making friends with white people is not a difficult task. Thore are thousands of them, who wish us well and will do what they can to aid in our material advancement. President Wilson may not be entirely well, but the strength that he exercises in sending in a veto message would seem to indicate that he is in the "pink of condition." --- The South has been in the saddle at Washington for more than eight years and it seems to be reluctantly getting down from the back of that horse that it has ridden well nigh to death. People, who read the Bible in childhood often disregard its teachings when age comes upon them. As they near the valley of death, they look for this good Book that they had cast as'de. A court here decided that $800 was too much for a casket in wh ich a colored man was laid away. The saddest part of the affair was that the undertaker having buried the man was unable to change the casket for a less expensive one and he pocketed the loss. In view of the kind, quality and character of many of the men available for matrimonial purposes, some of the women, who have chosen to remain single are wise. They can take care of themselves better than this material could take care of them. The following are the results of a regression analysis of the relationship between the number of hours worked and the number of hours of sleep. Until some of us colored folks organize to keep under control some of this "wild eat" rising generation, which seems to respect neither God nor the Devil or any of the people of respectability who live upon the earth, we are of the opinion that we shall continue to make glow progress. People, who are raising case hopes in the mind of President elect Harding about the permanent break in the Solid South should remember that the Democrats had a peculiar way of getting even with "Old Man Wilson," without having any love for the man or the party that is succeeding him. DENYING THE TRUTH. We have road with much interest not unmired with more amusement, the denial on the part of cortex Southern Congressmen, who declare that the allegations that colored citizens are denied the right of suffrage are untrue. They charge that these statements are being made by Northern Nogroos, ignoring the fact that in most instances, these are Southern Nogroos, who have moved North and that they speak from personal knowledge as to the condition of affairs in this section of the country. No honourable Southerner will deny that the Negro electorate has been denied the right of suffrage. Senator Don. Tillman did not deny it and Senator James K. Vardaman, with all of his faults was never guilty of contradicting a fact that is known inatt of this land. If colored men are not kept from voting now, it is for the same reason that in a duelling contest, where one of the combatants is put "hars do combat," that is out of commission, the successful contest has no further need to defend himself against his helpless antagorist. Colored folks do not attempt to vote for the reason that they know the result and that they are not afforded any protection by the National Government. Colored men and women were permitted to register and vote in Richmond, Virginia at the last election, but practically all of them had learned their lesson and were endeavoring to vote for three popular Democratic candidates, in different ratios. Soil they had been barred from the Democratic primaries which some of them desired to enter. As we understand, the proposition is simply to reduce the congressional representation, where any considerable body of the electorate is d'afran chiseled. It is a fair proposition that should be applied North as well as South. As the matter now stands, colored people in "this neck of the woods" are not looking to Washington any more for help. They are looking to the white men, with whom they have lived to see to it that their rights and privileges are accorded to them. We have expressed the opinion time and again that the time will come when the right of franchise for the colored people will be recorded to them by the South, even should it be opposed by the white people of the North. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is forcing this question in the foreground and its statements in certain particular instances may be incorrect, but as a general proposition, what it says about the disfranchisement of the Negroes throughout the Southland is true and the men who are opposing the organization know that it is true. Colored men must be manly, God-fearing, polite and obliging, but they must insist upon their citizenship rights and combine with the better class of white people in the South to secure them. Outside help is beneficial but inside results are to be secured right here. LLOYD GEORGE IS ONLY SURVIVOR OF BIG FIVE. London, Dec. 31.—In a speech before the Rotary Club Lord Riddell pointed out the changes that a brief time makes in the men who dominate the affairs of the world. "Less than two years ago" he said Lloyd Goorge, Clemencou, Wilson Orlando and Venizelos were the dominant figures. "To my four of these men are out of action, only Lloyd Goorge being in possession of the functions he then exercised. Riddell a close friend of Lloyd George said of the survivor." People have asked me how he succeeds in keeping so well, considering his cares and anxieties. The secret is very simple. Lloyd George is a very wrille, vivacious, or optimistic person, almost always in good spirit, has a remarkable sense of humor, and his refuge even in the most stormy times is to pick up a book and divert his attention from the subjects harassing him." $300.00 ENDOWMENT PAID. Danville, Va., Dec. 16, 1920. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr. Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Pythias, N. A., S. A., E., A. A and A. ($300.00), three hundred dollars in payment of the death claim of Brother Scott Farmer, who was a member of Moravian Lodge, No. 13, of Danville, Va. (Signod) HARRIETT FARMER, Donoficiary. GEO. W. RISON. D. D. G. C. $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID Quillin, Va., Nov. 29, 1920 This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counselor of the Grand Court of Va. Order of Calantho ($150.00) One Hundred and Fifty dollars in payment of the death claim of Sister Molle Warren who was a member of St. Mary's Court No. 101 of Quillin, Va. Signed: LIZZIE BLANN BOYKINS. Beneficiary. Witnesses: JULIA COPELAND, R. of D CORNELIA DREW, D. D. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA THE AMERICAN NEGRO ACADEMY IN ITS TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING. A Notable Gathering of Scholars and a Unique Exhibition of Rare Prints, Portraits, Pictures, Manuscripts, Books, Etc. A Collection of Historical Data Illustrative of the Achievements of the Race That Surprised Even the Connoisseurs. For uniqueness the collection of rare prints, pictures, portraits, manuscripts, books, etc., shown recently in Washington is perhaps unparalleled in the history of the colored people of the country, and its termination brought regret to many who were unable to make an inspection because of the short duration of the exhibit. The American Negro Academy meets in Washington each December, and this year held its twenty-fourth annual meeting, December 28th and 29th, in the Dunbar High School, as the guest of the Dunbar Civic Center Council of the Community Center Department of the Washington Public Schools; and the exhibit was an effort of the Academy to live up to its aims and objects and get others of the race interested in gathering and preserving similar bibliography and historical data. The Public Librarian of Washington gave a visit to the Academy, gave an expression as follows: "I wish to thank you for your invitation to view the exhibit. I found it very interesting. I think you are to be congratulated on getting such an exhibit together." The Washington Times said: "The exhibit shows the culture of the Negro mind." The exhibit, while held under the ausepsis of the American Negro Academy, was made up of items principally from the collections of Mr. Henry P. Slaughter, of Washington; Mr. Arthur A. Schomburg, of Brooklyn; Rev. Charles D. Martin, of New York City; Mr. F. H. M. Murray, of Alexandria, Va., and Mr. John W. Cromwell, of Washington. Owing to the very limited facilities for the intensive display of rare items, the exhibition was far from complete, there being much more material for exhibition that can be possibly utilized; however, the display was comprehensive and proved a surprise to connoisseurs as well as to the public. Groups of many distinctive features characterized the display as a whole. In the Schomburg collection were rare books, documents and prints typical of native African culture, valuable pictures and literary items covering the history of Haiti, Santo Domingo, and the great military chieftain, Toussaint 'Overture; besides such items of racial culture, in the United States, as the works of Phillis Wheatley, Alexander Crummell, and many engravings of celebrities of anti and post-bellum days. Among the more important items in the loan of Mr. Slaughter were the books, documents and autographed letters illustrative of the antislavy struggle. These included a letter from John Brown to his wife; autographed letters and engravings of Charles Sumner, Frederick Douglass, Thaddeus Stevens, Calvin Fairbanks, Wendell Phillips, Gerritt Smith, Lucretia Mott, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and other celebrated leaders in the abolition movement. Also embraced in Mr. Slaughter's contribution were many items of interest and value, including four Baneker Almanacs of 1792 and 1793; a signed and sealed document by General L'Overture, one of, if not the last, military orders issued by him from his headquarters; a copy of the works of Jupiter Hammond, the first colored poet in America; etchings and autographed letters of the elder and younger Dumas; a practically complete collection of the works of Paul Lawrence Dunbar, embracing volumes of both poetry and prose; several rare etchings, engravings and lithographs, including Hoxenden's "John Brown Going to Execution," "The Storming of Fort Wagner," "The Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation." Rev. Martin's contribution, of nearly one hundred engravings and prints, covered a wide range of celebrated characters and events of particular pertinence to the colored man's development in the United States. Mr. Murray's loan included a complete series of illustrations from his very notable book, "Emancipation and the Freed in American Sculpture," embracing something more than one hundred reproductions in photogravure of famous sculpture in the United States. Mr. Cromwell contributed several pictures, among them being colored lithographs of the celebrated colored Russian, Alexander Pushkin; Cotawago, the African king, and Cinque, the daring African adventurer; also valuable letters and manuscripts. A rare colored lithograph of the Boston massacre, showing the killing of Crispus Attucks; an engraved facsimile copy of the Thirteenth Amendment and signatures thereto; and a number of photographs, including one of "Blind Tom," were furnished by Dr. John E. Washington. Dr. A. M. Curtis displayed a full stature drawing of Dunbar, and Mr. Robert A. Pelham furnished several historical items of interest. Among the exhibits was an oil painting of Phillis Wheatley by a colored artist of New York city, who makes a speciality of reproducing "Pombrants." Theropolitan Museum of Art in New York. This painting was the gift of Mr. Schomburg and Rev. Martin to the Academy, which in turn presented it to the Dunbar High School in appreciation of the courtesy of the Dunbar Civile Center Council. The program for the sessions is as follows: Tuesday—11 A. M.—Business session, 7:30 P. M.—Annual address of the president, John W. Cromwell; subject, "The Challenge of the Disfranchised" Paper: "The Negro's Part in the Spread of Christianity," Rev. Charles D. Martin, of Bottlthilian Church, New York. Warner, A. M.—Business session, Election of officers, 7:30 P. M.—Address, "The Three-View of Character" Chaplain T. G. Steward, U. S. A., retired, Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio; Paper: "Some Phases of the Haitian 1009 The more money you pay per week, the more money you will draw next Christmas. We allow 3 per cent. interest on Savings Club Deposits. ..... Situation." J. Weldon Johnson, Secretary, N. A. A. C. P., New York. Address: Topic, "Einstein's Theory of Relativity," oRobert T. Browne, Brooklyn, N. Y. The closing session proved the most brilliant session in the history of the Academy. At the closing hour of 10 o'clock the large audience present was granted an extension of time to 11:30, so interested were all in viewing the exhibit. Every member on the program acquitted himself with credit, and the exhibit is highly commended by all. Mr. Robert T. Browne, of Brooklyn, N. Y., who spoke on "Einstein's The ory of Relativity," presented the difficult subject in such a popular and interesting way that he easily proved a star of the Academy. Mr. Browne is the author of "The Mysteries of Space," a recent book published by Dutton & Co. of New York, and now in its second edition, which has attracted the attention of the scientific world. The election of officers resulted follows: President—Arthur A. Schomburg, Brooklyn, N. Y. Vice-Presidents—J. R. Clifford, Martininsburg, W. Va.; L. Z. Johnson, Washington; Charles D. Martin, New York; C. V. Roman, Nashville, Teen Corresponding Secretary—Robert A. Pelham, Washington. Recording Secretory—T. Montgomery Green Executive Committee—John W. Cromwell, Kelly Miller, Joseph J. France, Portsmouth, Va.; A. H. Grimke and F. H. M. Murray. Messrs. Pelham, Murray, Cromwell, Schomburg, Martin and Slaughter were given a vote of thanks by the Academy for gathering and installing the most interesting exhibit which attracted the attention of hundreds to the rare collection and also to the general work of the Academy. with Falling Hair, Dandruff, itching Scalp, or any Hair Trouble, we want you to try a Jar of East India Hair Grower. The remedy contains medical properties that go to the roots of the Hair, stimulate the skin, helping Nature to do its work. Leaves the Hair Soft and Silky. 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He went away quite young. I am his youngest sister. Please communicate with me at once. Very important. His sister. PRISCILLA COOPER 702 North Fifth Street, R'chmond, Virginia. $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID. Stonega, Va., Dec. 2, 1920. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Va. Knights of Pythias N. A.; S. A.; E. B.; A.; A. and A.; ($150.00) One Hundred and Fifty dollars in payment of the death claim of Brother Dan Beaver who was a member of Eye View, Lodge No. 54 of Stonega, Va. Witness: R. K. ANDERSON D. D. REESE LEWIS, S. FLOY I. C. C. $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID. Stonega, Vn., Nov. 22, 1920. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Va. Knights of Pythians, N. A.; S. A.; E. A.; A. and A. ($150.00). One Hundred and Fifty dollars in payment of the death claim of Brother Robert H. Bailey who was a member of Eye View Lodge No. 54 of Stonega, Va. Witnesses: R. K. ANDERSON, D. D. PERNAL, DAVIS, V. C. JOHN MOSS, M. of F. You should aim to get your news from a source that has your interest at heart. Yes, first seek yo your own news and the other news can come as a matter of course. The Planet is a good medium for you. ROANOKE NEWS ROANOKE, VA., January 3.—Mrs. Wilks A. Robinson, 411 Ninth Avenue, N. W., and husband Mr. Wesley Robinson spent the Christmas in Brutal with their sister, Mrs. Sarah Hughes, 521 Collier Avenue in a family reunion, where father, daughter, son and sons in law met around one festive board. Miss Maggio Dehaven spent the Holiday seas in a Rocky Mount, the home of her nat vity. Last Sabbath the Communion service was he'd at First Baptist Church at which time a spiritual treat was enjoyed. Sunday was a high day in Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church. A great crowd greeted D Hatcher and heard his great sermon on the "Challenge of the New Year." He spoke at the night service on "A More Excellent Way." Our giving board of 35 began its report, 24 members reporting $111.60, total $186.10, the table offer or brigage $74.50. Master Irvin Howard a second year student at Union University, Richmond spent the Christmas holidays with his parents. Major W. B. F. Crowell left the city last Saturday for Norfolk, Baltimore and Philadelphia in interest of the Congo Film Service. This is the first and only Negro film exchange and handouts only Negro photophiles. Mr. C. Tiffney Toliver is general manager and Major Crowell secretary and field agent. They have all the productions of the Mocheaux Film Corporation of Chicago and the Music Film Company of Detroit. There is no low comedy in these pictures but all are of the highest type of photo drama and a credit to the race. Sir Knight J. M. Clark of Boomer W. Va. was in the city during the Christmas visiting old friends of other years. He is one of the staunch members of Roanoke Lodge and a member of the Uniform Rank. A lovely reception was given on Wednesday evening, December 23. in the home of Mrs. A. J. Stockton, 608 Tenth Avenue, N. E. by Mrs. Amelia Craig head, Mrs. Mary Mitchell and Miss Ella Stockton, of which Mrs. J. W. Stockton was hostons, assisted by Mrs. A. G. Warron. Those present were Rev. and Mrs. W. W. Hicks, Mrs. Samuel Cheatham, Miss Catherine Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Letcher Drew, Mr. David Jones and Mrs. Johanna Reese. At 7:30 the guest were invited to the dining room where a large table was spread with everything delicious to eat. All enjoyed themselves. Music was rendered by Mr. David Jones and Mrs. J. A. Reese. Denon Stockton re-quested that the gathering have pray or service. Denon Letcher Drew offered a wonderful prayer. A quartette selection was rendered by Mrs. Mary Mitchell, Miss Ella Stockton, Mrs. A. G. Warren and Mrs. J. W. Stockton. Many good wishes were left with the Stocktons. Mr. Thomas Gurst and wife, Mrs. George Gurst and their baby boy, returned from Omega, Halifax Co. to their recently purchased home at 236 Eighth Avenue, N. W. Mrs. Samuel Dohaven left for Tennessee where she visited her relatives Mrs. C. J. Dickerson who has been out through West Virginia and Ohio in the interest of the St. Lukes is home again. Mr. Thomas Toliver of Roanoke County died last week. He was of the pioneers of Roanoke and vicinity. He was a botanist of some degree and has helped many during his long career. Mr. Beverly Love, of Washington, D. C. was here for the holidays. He stoned with Mrs. S. W. Howard. The hustler for the Planet again bogs you to hand him your subscription as soon as practical. He can't deliver all the papers since the circulation has increased as much. Rev. W. W. Hickels of Mt. Zion Baptist Church left for New York, where he will conduct a ten days' meeting at the Metropolitan Baptist Church for Rev. W. W. Brown. The Progressive Printing Company is sharing their office space with the Standard Life Insurance Company at 437 Gaussboro Avenue, N. W. The Magic City Building Association has moved on the ground floor of the Cosmopolitan Building. Jam J. H. Beckwith, President of the Beckwith Manufacturing Co. called the Ambrosa's Agents together at the home of Mrs. Bloomfield Tollver to organize what is known as the Beckwith Beauty Club, at which time Mrs. Bloomfield R. Tollver was made president; Mrs. E. W. Crocket, vice president; Mrs. N. R. Gregory, secretary; Mrs. Holle Becker, assistant secretary; Mrs. Lois Forks, treasurer and Mrs. Lillian Poldexter, reporter. The club was set apart with top charter members, Mrs. J. H. Beckwith gave a talk at which time she made a strong appeal for the club to do a missionary work. The next meeting will be the home of Mrs. Lillian Poldexter, 314 Fifth Avenue B. Gregory, 500 Gainsboro Avenue, N. W. Washington M. 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Miss Hazel Wells, a teacher in Harthorn College, Rehmond, Va., is visiting her father, R. W. Wells 3710 Indiana Avenue, and other relatives in the city during the holidays. James Anderson, 3142 Calumet Avenue is recovering from a long spell of sickness and is now spending some time in Southern Illinois visiting his mother. Mrs. L. M. Canada, 602 E. 41st Street has gone to Finchley, Va. to visit relatives and friends and to spend some time on her farm in Mecklenburg County. M. T. Bayley, president of the Bailey Realty Company and manager of the Milton Mercantile Agency, 3638 S. State Street is kept on the go looking after the personal business of the r many clients. The force of the office has been increased with the assistance of Mrs. Lucille G. Robertson sister of Mr. Bayley. Mrs. J. W. Lambert, 3630 Dearborn Street will not visit Bolton, Miss as has been her custom for several years, but will remain home this winter with her family. A. H. Young, 3556 Forest Avenue, who has been quite ill for several drys, is some better. Miss Amelia Keble, stenographer and bookkeeper in the office of The Bailey Realty Co. and The Milton Mercantile Agency, is back on duty again in the office after an illness of two months. $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID. Danville, Va., Nov. 24, 1920. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand 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 claim of Brother Peter Doorn, who was a member of Golden Link Lodge, No. 83, of Danville, Va. Her (Signed) CAROLINE X DOORN, Mark Beneficary. Witness: N. S. CUNNINGHAM, J. E. DANIEL, GEO. W. RISON, D. D. G. C. $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID. Danville, Va., Nov. 24, 1920. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand 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 claim of Brother S. J. Logan, who was a member of Golden Link Lodge, No. $3, of Danville, Va. (Signed) MRS. PEARL M. J. LOGAN, Beneficary. Witness: R. L. JAMERSON, GEO. W. RISON, D. D. G. C. $300.00 ENDOWMENT PAID. Sutherlin, Va., Dec. 20, 1920. 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., S. A., E., A., A. and A. $300.00, three hundred dollars in payment of the death claim of Brother George Scott, who was a member of White Oak odge. No. 67, of Sutherlin, Va. (Signed) ELSIE SCOTT Bonificary. Witness: W. L. ADAMS, T. M. DODSON, M. of E., A. B. BETTS, D. D. G. C. $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID. Sutherlin, Va., Dec. 18, 1920. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Pythias, N. A., S. A., E., A., A. and A. 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Demand that Congress investigate the alleged disfranchisement of citizens in certain States and reduce representation of those States through application of the Fourteenth Amendment was made by Representative Tinkham, Republican, Massachusetts, at sessions today and tonight of the House Census Committee, which is considering the congressional reapportionment bill. Should the committee refuse his demand, Tinkham said he would take the matter into the courts, even to the Supreme Court. An investigation by the committee to determine how many citizens of any State air disfranchised through application of the literacy test should be made, the Massachusetts representative asserted, and the representation of those States reduced proportionately. Mr. Tinkham was before the committee at a day session and reiterated his demand at another session which lasted until late tonight. At the night session he presented what he said were ten affiliavits from residents of Winston-Salem, N. C., in which they said they were denied the right to register for the November election. The affiliavits are all dated December 30th. Questioning by Representative Brinson, Democrat, North Carolina, brought from Mr. Tinkham that Massachusetts had a literacy test as a suffrage qualification which, Mr. Brinson said, was substantially the same as of North Carolina. Mr. Tinkham in the course of the questioning said that literacy tests disfranchise people in Massachusetts as in North Carolina, and that the representation of his own State ought to be cut down proportionately. WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.—The Association for the Advancement of Colored People was denounced before the House Census Committee today by Representative Clark, of Florida, as an organization composed of "meddling, fussing" persons who "are working on the ignorant Negroes of the South to keep themselves in good positions." The association, Mr. Clark assorted, has never done a thing "that hasn't injured the Negroes in the South." "Its actions have made for racial clashes," he declared. Mr. Clark appeared before the committee to present further documentary evidence in reply to charges of representatives of the association that Negroes in Florida were discriminated against in the November election. Florida is giving the Negro every right under the law, Representative Clark, of that State, declared before the committee, presenting further denial of charges that Negroes in Florida had been prevented from voting. "We are not going to have negro domination in Florida," Mr. Clark asserted. "Composed of New York Negroes." Not a single Negro from Florida has complained, Mr. Clark said, and the charges were made by "New York Negroes who are feasting and fattening on the honest Negroes of the South." Mr. Clark presented a telegram from Mayor Martin, of Jacksonville, in which denial was made that Negroes were deprived of the right to vote there on election day. The day was quiet and orderly, he said, and passed without a single arrest, leading citizens of both races co-operating to avoid any reprisal. Mr. Clark also read to the committee a elegram from a Negro doctor of Jacksonville, J. Seth Hill, stating that he had voted on election day. This was one of the cases cited by the representatives of the Society for the Advancement of Colored People in support of their charges that Negroes were kept from voting. Florida, Mr. Clark said, "has as fair election laws as any State in the Union, and they are as fairly administered." He filed a copy of them with the committee. Discrimination is Denied. There is no discrimination in Florida against the Negro and all persons who were qualified were allowed to vote and were given the protection of the officers of the law, he declared. He also said that there was a white Democratic party, a white Republican party and a party composed of both whites and Negroes who claimed a Republican designation in his Stats in the last election. Mr. Clark read a telegram from the supervisor of Orange County, which stated that the Negro over whom the Ocoee riot started was not a qualified voter. His insistence on voting, Mr. Clark said, was what he understood was the cause of the trouble. Representative Seems, also of Florida, made a general denial of the accusations against his State. He said that in his election he had made white supremacy the issue, and although nearly half the people of his district came from Northern States, nearly all of them voted for him. He also declared that he stood for justice to the Negro, and that there was no discrimination in Florida against them. In closing the presentation of the case Representative Clark told the committee that he was glad to see the organization of a white Republican party, as he believed the white men should run the parties, as this is a white man's country. (Continued from First Page) the heart of the nation's capital. A PECULIAR FEELING. I had a firing of absolute loneliness in the midst of all of that city life. I was to go and sit for two days among the millions of the nation, listen to the discussion of financial questions and remember that in the midst of it all I was denified with the colored race. And, thus too, a new constitution was to be adopted and by its drastic provisions I could be dropped from the roster of this great financial organization without any material let or hindrance. Just why this provision was crafted in this new constat on I never knew. If white men gave no reason to object to its provisions, why should I? A REVIEW OF THE PAST. I had not sought membership there in on my own motion and by the official decree of its presiding officer, made without a dissenting voice more than fifteen years ago, I had been made welcome to its membership. I had conducted myself in a manner that had won general approval, so far as I had been able to observe and since that momentous time in the palatial Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York down to the present time, I had not missed one of its sessions. I had been Vice President of the Savings Bank Section for Virginia and had held the position of Chair man of the Committee on Thrift among Colored People. IN KEITH'S THEATRE Reports that I had written had appeared in the official records of this greatest of financial organizations audited, now, what was in store for me? All of these thoughts came to me as I wended my way to Keith's Theatre, where the Association was already in session. I had been from New York to Louisiana and, strange to say, I had been well received by the white bankers of the Southland. My treatment in New Orleans squared with my entertainment in California and I wondered if I was still to enjoy these rights and privileges that had been previously accorded to me. PRESIDENT HAWES IN CHAIR President Richard S. Hawes was presiding and I took my seat in this fine structure, unnoticed by the vast throng that seemed to be absorbed by what was being enacted upon the stage of this palatial amusement house. The membership of the Association was reported to be 22,687 an increase of 2473. Mr. Guy E. Bowerman had succeeded Col. Fred E. Farnsworth, the veteran General Secretary of the Association, who had resigned to engage in other business. The newly elected Secretary hails from Idaho. The retiring of Col. Farnsworth was in the nature of a calamity. He was known over the entire country and his transient ability had reflected itself in the management of his great office. MEN WHO HAD GONE His successor is a gentleman of remarkable ability. I had lost in him a friend. The devoted William Hanhart, Secretary of the Savings Bank Section, a personal friend of mimo had been enlisted by death and then that remarkable character, Mr. M. W Harrison, who had "put the Savings Bank Section on the map" and had revolutionized its system and made it one of the most forceful factors in the Association suddenly retired to take up other business and as I looked around and noted the absence of great men that I had known, I began to wonder, when my time would come for me to go. MANEUVRES AT FORT MYER I received my invitations to enjoy the festivities and I went out to Port Myer to witness the evolutions of the military arm of the government. Then I saw something of the colored section. I visited Mrs. Lucas's residence where I was made at home. I inspected the now Southern Aid Building, of fireproof construction, costing up approximately $150,000. The Murray Brothers have the first floor as a movie picture house. My good friend, Mr. Byers is manager of this place and also of the Hiawatha Theatre. I also visited the Wago Earners Bank, where President John H. Lewis, who came up from the humblest surroundings, holds sway. PAID FOR MY LEARNING My time was limited and there were hundreds of my friends here that I could not call to see. I visited the Howard Theatre, too, where Mr. Thomas "is still in the game," as he puts it. I was tired. I had decided to go to Berryville on Saturday, but the difficulty in getting out from there decided the matter for me and so I left for home, arriving there tired but much improved in health. I had my second automobile experience. I had again "paid for my learning." From a financial standpoint, railroad travel, even at 3 cents per mile, is the cheapest form of locomotion on earth. 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Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 15, 1920. Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 15, 1920. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counselor of the Grand Court of Virginia, Order of Calanthe ($100.00), one hundred dollars in payment of the death claim of Sister Polly Taylor, who wished to have the Court No. 99, of SuFolk, Va. (Signed): JOHN P. TAYLOR $100.00 ENDOWMENT PAID, Staunton, Va., Jan. 20, 1920. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr. Grand Worthy Counsellor of the Grand Court of Virginia, Order of Calanthe ($100.00), one hundred dollars in payment of the death claim of Sister Ann Southall, who was a member of Staunton Court, No. 76, of Staunton, Va. (Signed) WILHELMINA SOUTHALL, Beneficiary. Witnesses: ROBERT A. WHITE, J. H. ALLEN, D. D. G. C., LILIUOKALANI ALLEN. $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID. South Boston, Va., Dec. 27, 1920 South Boston, Va., Dec. 27, 1920. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counselor of the Grand Court of Virginia, Order of Calantho ($150.00), one hundred and fifty dollars in payment of the death claim of Sister Lizzie Adams, who was a member of Boston Bell Court, No. 112, of South Boston, Va. (Signed) JOHN ADAMS, Beneficiary. Witnesses: VICTORIA WILKERSON, W. C. MAY F. MEYER, W. Agt. C., ERNEST WILKERSON, C. C., FANNIE L. COLEMAN, D. D. G. W. C. $100.00 ENDOWMENT PAID. Bendelhoff, Va. Randolph, Va., Dec. 11, 1920. This is to certify that I have re-g Grand Worthy Counselor of the Grand Court of Virginia, Order of Calanthe ($100.00), one hundred dollars in payment of the death claim of Sister Sallie Lindsey, who was a member of Randolph Court, No. 150, of Randolph, Va. (Signed) ROSER MOSLEY, Beneficiary. Witnesses: WILLIAM CARRINGTON, ROSA REED, C. S. JACKSON, DEP. The Standard for Fifteen Years. For Sale By All Druggists. 35c, 65c, $1.20 Made in Rchmond. $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID. 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This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr. Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Pythias, N. A., S. A., E., A. A, and A. ($300.00), three hundred dollars in payment of the death claim of Brother William Harding, who was a member of Jonathan Lodge, No. 20, of Portsmouth, Va. (Signed) ARELIO HARDING Beneficary. Witness: GEOPGE WILLIAMS, ARCHER DREW, D. D, G. C. $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID. Charlotteville, WA. Dec. 24, 1900 Charlottesville, Va., Dec. 21, 1920. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand 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 claim of Brother Thomas Hawkins, who was a member of Monticello Lodge, No. 55, of Charlottesville, Va. (Signed) Her (MRS.) ALICE X HAWKINS, Mark Beneficary. Witness: J. F. BELL, J. F. FRANCIS TAYLOR, GEO. LONES, O. C. 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