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WE SERVE - INFORM - ADVERTISE THE RICHMOND PLANET Virginia State Library VOLUME XXXVIII, NO. 31 RICHMOND, VIRGINIA JUNE 11, 1921 RAGE - COUNTRY - WORLD NEWS SEARCH FOR RIOT RINGLEADERS STARTED IN TUSA. General Barrett Issues Order From Governor, Restoring Law to Civil Authorities. Tulsa, Okla., June 3. Search for a number of alleged ringleaders of the race riots of Tuesday night and Wednesday the lifting of martial law and progress on plans for rebuilding a cooled "zone" were developments in Tulsa, today. Adjunct General Barrett, in charge of State troops here, announced he had the names of a number of persons suspected of being ringleaders in the trouble and that those persons when apprehended would be turned over to the civil authorities. LIFT MARTIAL LAW General Barrett told the Chamber of Commerce it was unnecessary to keep the State troops after today and this afternoon is used the Governor's order restoring civil law. The committee, of seven at a conference discussed the request of Governor Robert on for a searching inquiry and decided the host plan would be to handle the investigation through the grand jury. A special committee from the Har Aviation, it was announced, will be appointed to co-ordinate with the county attorney's staff. The committee of even once considered the rebuilding plan, and step-are to be taken to provide a well built colored section. EXPECT NO DIFFICULTY. The committee expects no difficulty in obtaining the $60,000 necessary to rebuild home owned by deceased, a plebe. An order was issued from military headquarters, early in the day, by wounding the artifact of any one order for recording dead or transfers of any property in the burned district. General Earrell, under the mortal law predation in an order warned that irresponsible persons were seeking to obtain the property at much less than its value. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 FUNERAL OF WILLIE PALMER The funeral on Mr. William Palmer, who departed this Life on Friday, May 20, 1921 at 6:15 P.M. at Meryg Hospital, Woodland Avenue, Fin- adelphia, Pa. took place on Thursday, May 27, 1921 at St. Joseph Carlo He Church. He leaves a wife, two daughters and a son in law. A precious one from us is gone. A voice we loved is still A place it is in our home. Which never can be filled. His devotees W. and Daughters, MRS. JENNIE PALMER, MRS. JENNIE PALMER, MRS. WILLIE CAYLOR, Mr. Robert C. Scott, funeral director. IN MEMORIAM. Sherod to the memory of my dear husband, Keverd W. Stephens, who were away one year into June 19th, 1924. Sleep on desse liddy. Sleep and take thy rest; We loved thee well. But Jesus loved thee best. Though you are gone you are not formation. And your place can never be filled; Oh! we tried so hard to save you. But you went, it was God's will. Friends may think that I've forgotten you. When at times they see me smile; But they little know the sorrow. That the smile holds all the while. Keep him Jesus in Thy keeping; Till I reach the shining shore; Then, Oh! Master, let me see him. Love and keep him as before. His wife. FRS, MARY L. STEPHENS, 792 Hollen Street Braddock, Pa. MRS. HANNAH J. BRANCH DEAD Mrs. Hannah A. Branch, wife of Deacon S. J. Lennard died at her residence, 1011 1:2 Catherine Street Saturday, June 41 A. M. The funeral took place in Phenozee Baptist Church, Tuesdoy at 2 P. M. She leaves a husband, one sister, a niece and a host of friends to mourn their loss. The bereaved husband extends thanks to friends to their many favors and floral designs. THE NEGRO AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE CLOSES. One of the very few college Presidents to serve his institution consecutively for twenty-five years is Dr James R. Dudley, A M. President of the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical College for Negroes. He has developed the institution from a one building, unknown, and incipient beginning until today it covers a very large area number many buildings of the best construction, and has surmised out thousands of students. Twenty-five years ago the State Legislature contributed ten thousand dollars for its support and only a few taxes for the recent legislature contributed at almost $200,000,000 for the support of the institution. The center's commitment exercises final choice as a bureau to his ongoing counts and as an educator. The college loc. of one of the best farms in the southland and technical engineers who are experts in their chosen line. The Machine Practice Shop with Prof Robert L. Campbell in church is the proud processor of over 250 has and electric engines made entirely by the students of the division and each engine capable of doing mechanical work. The tailoring, braking, laying, broom and mattresses, poultry, and other division of the college are no organized to give industrial training of unusually high order. The best choice department of any Negro school in the south is located at the college and most of the teachers employed with in its studies are trained by the Teacher Training department. The Commitment exercises just before she were by many people present speakers. The address on Sunday School. Teacher Tributary Graduate was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Charles E. Stewart. Pastor of Elenner A. M. E. Church. Pasture the Reevaluation corporation was delivered by the Rev. T. A. Cotton. Pastor of the Henderson Normal School at Henderson. N. C. to the Agricultural and Technical Society the address was by Rev. L. O. Lewis. The Luther Street Baptist Church, Lynchburg, Va. the annual Alumni address being delivered by President W. C. Chance of the Partridge Institute trial School. Parma, N. C. The Principal address of the Commencement day program was by Dr. Philip T. Durham. Dean of Emory College, Atlanta, Georgia. The degrees of Bachelor of Science or Architecture were awarded to Kate Emmanual Broadhurst of Seven Springs John Slickel Melvon, Cummel, N. C. and James Robert Walker Henderson Ky. The degree of Bachelor of Science in Mechanics was to Cassel Dewey John on, Greenwich N. C. and Sydenham Carlton Robinson, Wade, N. C. Certificates were awarded to N. C. Robinson in, Auto Mechanics; Eddie Brown, Ray Daniel Hoad, in, Bloch Mitting; John, David Clemner; James Edward Hancock, William Pewel Kelly, John C. McCormick, in, Briblingay; Lennard Cattle, Moses Brockhurst, Noah Purvis, and Alfred Reckey Wynn, in, Broom Making; to Henry Gouard Morgan in Carnegie; Carwell P. Jackson in Machine Shop Practice and to Clifford Thomas Whitter in Textwriters. Pike, were won as follows: The A. M. Seales Scholarship to James W. Burrow of Summaeton, S. C., Od. H. Scholarship to John R. Simult of Windsor, N. C., Elmee Maxwell Scholarship to James E. Brown of Altenzaw, N. C., John Merrick, Medal to C. P. Johnson of Govevillay, N. C., John Love Medal to James R. Walker of Henderson, K. V., John D. Wray Medal to John S. Mekler of Cummo & N. C., the Charle E. Stewart Medal to Sylvester Robinson of Wade, N. C, and the Cone Price to Robert Legeur of Payetteville, N. C, the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity prize to be awarded later. In the competitive drill under the direction of Captain Wm. W. Green, U. S. A., Platoon prize in gallery practice was won by the second Platoon; Highest squad score in gallery practice by the first squad of first platoon; Highest Individual score in gallery practice by W. A. Rendleman; best drilled in formal guard mounting by second Platoon; best drilled in physical exercises; third platoon; best drilled in manual of arms, third platoon. DO YOU KNOW THEM? Philadelphia, Pa., May 31.—A man named Louis Saunders died in Spencer Port, New York about eight years ago. It is supposed he came originally from the neighborhood of Richmond, Va. He left valuable property which is ready for distribution to his heirs. It is thought he lived in New York under an assumed name. (REV.) L. G JORDAN, 701 S. 19th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, JUNE 11, 1921 WOMEN ARE FOR DEFENSE BY ARMY AND NAVY. Pass Resolutions Which They Send to Senate as Protest Against Pacific Tendency --- Washington, May.—That the Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion is behind the effort of the Republi-cans in Congress to maintain an ade-quence Army and Navy for national defense is evidenced by a resolution which was read to the Senate. "Whereas, through the publicity given the views of certain wellmeaning women the impression is gaining ground that the women of the Nation desire immediate disarmament; and "Whereas, there is no body of women with greater right or better qualification to speak on this subject than two mothers, wives, sisters and daughters of veterans of the World War, such as the one who comprise the Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion and "Whatever, although such women, moving freely held and in thousands of cases, but their paved ones in the service of our Nation must therefore totally realize the horrors of war, the bliss of peace, and the desirability of disarmament when the proper time comes, nevertheless these women, above all others, are impeached with the facts. First, that it took the United States a year to prepare a coordinated Army and Navy for effective service in the Word War; second, that had we not powerful allies fighting for us during that period of preparation, the result might have been disastrous to lives and possessions, so as ever represented once, third, that primarily wars are not the result of armaments, but, contrary to warwars existed, before armaments, and armaments are the result of the desire not to be detected in probable wars; fourth, that the international situation, as well as post history, does not require that the dreams of the utmost might be about to be realized and the days of war to end and truth, that other nations, some of whose armaments exceed that of the United States, are not disarming New, the before, be it. Resolved. That the woman who have been so closely touched by war prior to pay for armaments of a disease and affliction which will make all a true host to attack is far harder than to pay vastly more deeply not only in money, but in lives. In a war of unprepared against well prepared bodies." --- Mrs. Lillie Daniels, of 28 W. 21st street, South Richmond, left the city last Monday to spend six weeks visiting around and relatives in Dertont, Michigan. Mrs. Annette Morland who has been in good position for two weeks, is to provinces, and wishes to thank her friend for their kindness. The Grand Pacement given at the First Baptist Church of South Richmond a few Monday nights as will be reopened next Monday night at the same price. Rev. and Mrs. R. H. Johnson, Jr., of 609 N. Pitch street, Richmond, Va. announces the birth of their daughter Roberette Parish, Friday, June 5, 1924 5:220 A. M. Dr. John H. Hayes, and his wife were in the city this week. They have their son with them, Dr. Hayes, left Albury Park, N. J., where he is now of visit to his sister in Danville, Vars, and Mrs. Hayes joined him there. They are making their return trio home and let her "Tuesday to Take up his professional duties." O + Cl + Cl MR. MORRELES COMMENDATION Editor John Mitchell, Jr. Dear Sir, Please find enclosed check for the continuation of my sub- scription to your valuable paper. The Planet has been coming to my house more than a quarter of Century. It now appears to be a member of the family so let it continue to come. Very sincerely B. F. MORRELL. NOTICE! NOTICE! Grand Representatives and visitors, who expect to attend the sessions of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias and Grand Court, Order of Calanthe would do well to send their names and addresses to Sr E. Alexander, Chairman, Local Committee, 413 Dice St. Charlotteville Va. Board and lodging will be $2.00 per day. TO PAY SOLDIERS MONTHLY. Washington, May. With customary care for the requirements of the veterans of the wars in which the United States has been engaged, the Republic car Congress will provide that they shall have their pensions paid monthly instead of quarterly heather, in a report made by Representative Blair of Indiana is adopted. The pensions now paid quarterly are based on military and naval service performed in the War of 1812; the War with Mexico, 1816-1848; the Civil War, 1861-1865; the War with Spain 1908; the various Indian wars up to 1891; and during the peace up to October 6, 1917. There are at present approximately 571,400 pensioners on the rolls. Over 225,000 are soldiers who rendered service in the Civil War and more than 250,000 are the widows of soldiers on that war. In providing for compensation for soldiers and sailors of the war with Germany, and the widows and dependents of such, Congress acted wisely in making a law requiring the payments to be made monthly and they are so made to more than 200,000 per son. ```markdown ``` MRS. HATCHETT HERE Quite an elaborate entertainment was given on Wednesday night, June 1st, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joan Brown of 1914 Evergreen Street, in now or of Mrs. Bertin Hughes, Hatchett, formerly of South Richmond, but now of Baltimore, Md. The issue eldest and junior parlor games were indulged in until the small hours of morrow. The table was heavily beaded. With all the deficiencies of the season and the guests were served in courses by two conventionally dressed young men. On Friday night the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wintree in 17th street was literally bombarded by a host of Mrs. Hatchett's friends, and the warm friendly greetings of her old school and classmates were in great evidence. Reprints were served and all left hoping her a present return trip. --- LITTLE, THE LAW GIVER. Washington, May. Representation letter, of *Kansas* constitution of the House Committee on Revision of the Laws, is receiving congratulations from all over the country for completion of his great work of the confirmation of the laws of the United States. So thoroughly has this work been done, that United States Judge Tracer of Arkansas, says: "I am going over your act as I find time, and be trying myself solely on the title of me military. I can not express my admiration for this great work. Two years" especially the benen and bar you own a debt of gratitude which can never be repaid." In June, INU a similar bill, known as the Revised Statutes, became the law, and there has been no similar bill since until the SIXY-sixth Congress and now the Committee on Revision has been enforced upon the present bill to almost two years, and it is intended to be for the bench and bar just what the Revised Statutes was a meet a half century ago. The committee has received an array of requests for such heraldry from the Federal judge and United States attorneys, and this bill is the response. GRAND HAY RIDE A Hay Ride will be given to Valley Grove, 12 miles from Richmond, on Thursday night, June 16, 1921. The trucks and automobiles leave Second and Leigh Streets at 8:00 P.M. A dance will be held at Valley Grove Park. Round trip, $1.00; inculcation admission to dance. Under auspices of the First Battalion Association of the Uniform Rank, K. of P. A FINE PHARMACY The progressive pharmacist, Messr. Powles and Shackleford have opened a palatial establishment on the South west corner of Third and Clay streets with a full line of drugs, medicines, toilet articles and refreshments. They have it well lighted and it is in every way up-to-date. Dr. Albert A. Teanant who owns the building has placed at their disposal a structure which attracts universal attention. In keeping with this the enterprising pharmacists have removed their stock from their place of business. 29th and P. streets and have supplemented this with a full line of new supplies. They invite the support of the critical public as well as that of those who are not so critical. All patrons will find here strictly first class service. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. ANOTHER NEW LODGE INSTITUTED Newport, News, Va., June 1—Dr. E. R. Jefferson, Grand Master of Echequer, Col. Albert A. Tennant, Grand Medical Register, Major L. J. Morris and Sir Robinson-Don Davis arrived here last Saturday afternoon to set up a lodge near here at Keecumton, Grand Chancel or John Mitchell, Jr., was expected, but was unable to come that afternoon. He came down Sunday morning and went over to Norfolk and Port-south, where he and his associates were the guests of District Deputy Grand Chancellor, J. D. Acheil, Eastern Purity Lodge, No. 261 was instituted with satisfaction to the candidates. The following officers were installed: Chancellor Commander, Rev. W. E. Nettles, Master of Works, H. J. Battis; Vice Chancellor, W. T. Raftert Prelate, Rev. E. D. Daniel; Master of Echequer, E. C. Monley; Master of Finance G. P. Young; Keeper of Records and Seal, A. R. Holly; Master at Arms, Robert Davis; Interior Guard G. J. McVlin; Outer Guard J. T. Savage; Trustees, Rev. W. E. Nettles, H. J. Battis, W. T. Raftert. At the conclusion of the institution short address were delivered. This lodge was to the credit of District Deputy Grand Chancel or E. S. Keene, Grand Chancellor Mitchell and his party passed through here on the afternoon for Richmond. MRS. WEAVER ENTERTAINED The home of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Carlborne of 1417 Dedryck street was beamed a calendar Friday night by a number of her friends, who nervously surprised Mrs. Studio Weaver of Alba, N. Y., who is visiting here. All kinds of amusements were indulged in and refreshments were served abundantly. Among those present were Meadstone-Porthee Mason, Prentice Harris, Evans-Lewan, Elizabeth Harris, Amnesia Rose-Rose Archer, Florence Coulfill, Lille-Lewis, E. F. Harris, Misses Frances Lewis, Florine Coulfill, Lillifin Lester, Mary Ransome and Mr. George Ransone. A fine time was had and all expressing regret at the hour of departure and wishing Mrs. Weaver a pleasant stay among her many friends and acquaintances. MEMORIAL DAY Memorial Exercises under the auspices of the G. A. R. No 11 and the U. S. W. U. No 6 were held at the National Cemetery, May 30, 1921. Rev. J. Andrew Rowley delivered an excellent address, after which three valleys were fired. Mater. G. L. Reinhardt was Mutter of Occupies. We use this method of thanking our churches, clubs, and societies for their loyalty to us in this work. May God's richest blessings rest on all. RICHARD DAVIS, Coun. G. F. BRANCH, See. GUS HOPSON, Chair, No. 8. U. S. W. V. DEATH CLAIM PAID Philipboro, N. Y., May 39, 1921 This is knowledgeable with the highest appreciation the prompt payment amount of (840 60) forty dollars paid by Mr. A. W. Holmes, Supreme Master of the National Ideal Benefit Society on account of death of Edith Wilson the decease was a member of Good Will Nursery No. 46 of Pankboro, N. J. MARY WASINTON ROSA L. BAYNHAM LETTER OF THANKS Richmond, Va., June 7: To the Officers and Members of the National Ideal Benefit Society, Mr. A. W. Holmes president. You will please accept our many thanks and highest ap preciation for your kindness and for the payment of the death claim ($100 00) one hundred dollars on account of the death of Mary Corbin who was a member of Virginia Lodge No. 100 of Richmond, Va., it will be our pleasures to speak of the good that the Order is doing for our people in many ways. Again thanking you and the Lodge I am. FRANK H. HAYES, Attorney. Witness: FANNIE M. TAYLOR. J. R. HICKS. AN UNIQUE AND COMMENDABLE EFFORT. Through efforts of the Case Committee, held each Tuesday at the Community House, 2 W. Marshall street, a band of earnest Christian women workers opened a sowing class with a group of unfortunate girls, at the City Home. The effort is purely voluntary; the first material used is a voluntary gift of R. Cary Montague, City Missionary, whose breast hearted Christian activities are a source of inspiration and encouragement to social workers, of whatever or organization, race or creed. In interested in getting the effort started tactfully an beneficiently, were: Mrs. Ralph J. Clyssen, Mrs. Mary V. Ringer, members Ex-Board, Miss Emma Bailey, clerk; Mesdames Herbert Mundina, Mona E. Coffee, Frances Dabney, Corrina Anderson and L. al Paine, Ex-Secretary. The young women will be in truced in needle work; incidentally, the rights and tightening chance due up born babies will be sympathetically kept to the tront. The garmen's mode will begin lay estes for each expectant mother. certs for each expectant mother. If a friend is needed at any period in a young woman's checked life, this is the period, and as long as the world has stood, this important co- dition has obtained. The future is not solved, and so the communicable affer in tituted is to be "tried out," with beneficial results anticipated. Churches, welfare clubs, missionary circles, sight' clubs, wishing to help the effort in any way are asked to com- municate with Ex secretary by phone. Randallh 2727. ELLIES--BENVERLY. Mr. and Mrs. Corpelius, L. Beverly, requests the on-ence of tilings, at the narrative of their sister, Naupac Borin, to Rev. Clinton Deane Ellis Woods-day eventin, June twenty ninth at its lookout in the residence of Mr. and Mack. John Boltner, 1548 West Louis street. Reception from sixth thirty to seventh thirty. At home after July 19th, Lightfoot Virginia. SINGLETON-HARRIS The marriage of Mrs. Jalila Lockett Harris to Mr. William G. Simpson was quietly solemnized on Thursday, June 17, 10:59 A. M. at the residence of Mrs. R. J. Harris in Crimson street, Rev. Joseph Wise or old clausing. After an extended northern trip stepping at Baltimore, Atlantic City, New York, Norwalk, Conn. and Boston they will return, and receive their friends and acquaintances at home, 1218 N. 25th street on Thursday, June 20th from 9:00 to 11:00 P. M. HALL-WILLIAMS Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Williams of 1411 Rose street will announce the marriage and reception of their daughter, Mildred C., to Mr. Ernest Hall Monday, June 27, 1928, from 8 to 10 30. Pt. M., All friends invited. No cards. --- BIRTHDAY RECEPTION. The Moore Street Missionary and Educational Circle held a regular meeting, May 2, 1921 in the home of Mrs. Rosa Byrd 1298 Chaffin street. After all business was completed, they were asked to remain to a beautiful birthday reception given in honor of Mrs. Byrd. She was presented with a pince and many other presents. Rev R. O. Johnson, the pastor was present. Among the out of town funerals was her brother Mr. Robert Samuel Taylor of Ruther Glen, Va. HONORARY DEGREE CONFERRED The Clayton Williams University of Baltimore, Md., has conferred upon Rev. Paul Pollard, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Klimarnock, Va., the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity. Rev. Pollard is a graduate of the Va. Union University Theological class of 1905. He won the 'S. W. Help' essay prize offered by the University during his graduating year. The contestants were composed of both college and theological students. His literary work was done in the N. and L. L. at Petersburg. Since his graduating from the University he has taught school in connection with his ministerial work and has studied law by a correspondence course. PRICE. FIVE CENTS BAPTIZING From a report of a committee sent to investigate a baptizing service held at the giris home. Peaks, Hamover, Va. rMs. Janie Porter Barrett Sun The Ministers Conference of Richmond and Vicinity offers the following: One of the sacred ordinances of the Baptist Church was ministered to a considerable number of girls who after accepting Christ as their Savior, decided to be baptized and received into the fellowship of a Baptist church in a manner fought with error when in our judgment constituted an abuse of such a sacred ordinance; therefore we believe it our duty as minister to whom such sacred ordinances have been committed to express our disapproval of such a course, pointing out at the same time the error and abuse referred to. First, the girls should not have been baptized loosely and left out of the church; but the Baptist church of that community should have been requested to assume the spiritual care of such persons. To churches only are entrusted the care and ministry of the sacred things of the Kingdom. Second, these girls having been baptized and left out of the church there is no provision in the Missionary Baptist church for the reception of such persons. The church of churches receiving them will either have to ignore this irregular ceremony or make a law or provision for such a case. It would be unpleasant to speak to these girls that those in an authority have practiced such error en them in the very vital matter of religion. Gledit This ordinance is authorized by a minister of a denomination which does not believe in presuppet not practice baptism as taught in the New Testament (that is baptism by immersion) and therefore was not qualified for such ministry. A Baptist minister would not have ministered an Episcopal Baptist to have believe that it baptism by sprinkling that is poultry) and if he did we have the question whether the Episcopal Rector would on the grounds of such baptism receive such persons into his church we believe not. It is befitting to say in this connection that Baptist ministers had advised those responsible that such a course would not be in keeping with the teaching and practice of the Baptist church and would therefore constitute an error. Such a course is also without justification in view of the fact that the Baptist ministers stand ready and willing to serve in such capacity that seek no opportunity to the pass upon the sacred grounds of other denomination national church life. Neurs for the New Testament. Church, DR. W. H. STORES DR. T. J. KING Committee: DR. E. PAYNE, President REV. W.M. GRIFFONS Secretary Next Monday, at 11 o'clock the Coor- service will hold a meeting at M. Vernon Baptist church, Corner Wash- hoe and Granite streets. REV. M. H. PAYNE, pastor Dr. W. T. Johnson will pream- Members and friends are asked to be on time. ASKS PRESIDENT TO ACT Boston, Mass. May 17. Supportation on principle the protege of Colored Republican leaders of North Carolina the National Equal Rights League sent a telegram to the President on the Linney Federal Attorneyship, Routes. "The National Equal Rights League notes the public charge that Frank Linney, North Carolina, appointed a U. S. Attorney opposed Colored citizens voting. If this is his record; as it seems to be, the league, in behalf of Colorex America, petitions you to withdraw his appointment to Federal Department of Justice, which department enforces the Constitution and the 14th and 15th Amendmentes thereof, with which your acceptance speech accorded. PYTHIAN CADETS TO HIKE TO CHARLOTTESVILLE Arrangements are under way for the Pythian Cadet Battalion to hike to the encampment at the session of the Grand Lodge to be held at Charlestonville, Va. The Battalion, are compaired by some of the members of the Uniform Rank will leave here probably Sunday morning, June 19. Interest among the people is very high and large crowds will see them off. Final plans will be announced next week. WE SERVE - INFORM - ADVERTISE Virginia State Library THE RICHMOND PLANET RAGE - COUNTRY - WORLD NEWS SEARCH FOR RIOT RINGLEADERS STARTED IN TULSA General Barrett Issues Order From Governor, Restoring Law to Civil Authorities. Tulsa, Okla., June 3.—Search for a number of alleged ringleaders of the race riots of Tuesday night and Wednesday the lifting of martial law and progress on plans for rebuilding a colored "zone" were developments in Tulsa, today. Adjunct General Barrett, in charge of State troops here, announced he had the names of a number of persons suspected of being ringleaders in the trouble and that these persons when apprehended would be turned over to the civil authorities. LIFT MARTIAL LAW General Barrett told the Chamber of Commerce it was unnecessary to keep the State troops after today and this afternoon issued the Governor's order restoring civil law. The committee of seven at a conference discussed the request of Governor Robertson for a searching inquiry and decided the best plan would be to handle the investigation through the grand jury. A special committee from the Bar Association, it was announced, will be appointed to cooperate with the county attorney's staff. The committee of seven also considered the rebuilding plans, and steps are to be taken to provide a well built colored section. EXPECT NO DIFFICULTY. The committee expects no difficulty in obtaining the $500,000 necessary to rebuild homes owned by colored people. An order was issued from military headquarters early in the day do wanding the arrest of any one offering for recording deed or transfers of any property in the burned district. General Barrett under the martial law proclamation in an order warned that irresponsible persons were seeking to obtain the property at much less than its falso. --- FUNERAL OF WILLIE PALMER. The funeral of Mr. Willie Palmer, who departed this life on Friday, May 20, 1921 at 6:15 P. M. at Mersy Hospital, Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa., took place on Thursday May 27, 1921 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. He leaves a wife, two daughters and a son-in-law. A precious one from us is gone, A voice we loved is still A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. Mr. Robert C. Scott, funeral director. IN MEMORIAM. Sacred to the memory of my dear husband, Edward W. Stephens, who went away one year ago, June 10th, 1921, Sleep on dear Eddy. Sleep and take thy rest; We loved thee well, But Jesus loved thee best. Though you are gone you are not forgotten, And your place can never be filled; Oh! we tried so hard to save you, But you went, it was God's wil. Friends may think that I've forgotten you, When at times they see me smile, But they little know the sorrow, That the smile holds all the while. Keep him Jesus in Thy keeping, Till I reach the shining shore; Then, Oh! Master, let me see him, Love and keep him as before. His wife, FRS. MARY L. STEPHENS 703 Helena Street, Braddock, Pa. MRS. HANNAH J. BRANCH DEAD. Mrs. Hannah L Branch, wife of Deacon S. J. Branch died at her residence, 1011 1-2 Catherine Street Saturday, June 4th at S. A. M. The funeral took place from Ebenezer Baptist Church, Tuesday at 2 P. M. She leaves a husband, one sister, a niece and a host of friends to mourn their loss. The bereaved husband extends thanks to friends on their many favors and floral designs. THE NEGRO AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE CLOSES One of the very few college Presidents to serve his institution consecutively for twenty-five years is Dr. James B. Dudley, A. M., President of the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical College for Negroes. He has developed the institution from a one building, unknown, and incipient be ginning until today it covers a very large acreage numbers many buildings of the best construction, and has turned out thousands of students. Twenty-five years ago the State legislature contributed ten thousand dollars for its support and only a few days ago the recent legislature contributed almost $200,000.00 for the support of the institution. The entire Commencement exercises just closing are a triumbe to his organizing genius and as an educator. The college board of one of the best farms in the southland and technical engineers who are experts in their chosen line. The Machine Practice Shop with Prof. Robert L. Campbell in charge is the proud possessor of several gas and electric engines made entirely by the students of the division and each engine capable of doing mechanical work. The tailoring, brick-laying, broom and mattress, dairy, poultry, and other divisions of the college are so organized as to give industrial training of unusually high order. The best science department of any Negro school in the south is located at the college and most of the teachers employed with in its radius are trained by the Teacher Training department. The Commencement exercises just closing were addresses by many prominent speakers. The address to the Sunday School Teacher Training Graduates was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Charles E. Stewart, Pastor of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, Baltimore the Baccalaureate sermon was delivered by the Rev. Dr. T. A. Cotton, President of the Henderson Normal School at Henderson, N. C., to the Agricultural and Technical Societies the address was by Rev. L. O. Lewis, Pastor Eighth Street Baptist Church, Lynchburg, Va., the annual Alumni address was delivered by President W. C. Chance, of the Parmalae Industrial School, Parmalae, N. C. The Principal address of the Commencement day program was by Dr. Plate T. Durham, Dean of Emory College, Atlanta, Georgia. The degrees of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture were awarded to King Emanual Broadhurst of Seven Springs John Sickler Melvor, Cunnock, N. C, and James Robert Walker, Henderson Ky. The degree of Bachelor of Science in Mechanics were to Caswell Petty Johnson, Greenville, N. C, and Sylves ter Carlton Robinson, Wade, N. C. Certificates were awarded to S. C. Robinson in Auto-Mechanics; Eddie Brown, Ray Daniel Hazel, in Blacksmithing; John David Chalmers, James Edward Hansey, William Percival Kelley, John C. McCormick, in Bricklaying; Lazarus Battle, Moses Broadhurst, Noah Purvis, and Alfred Berckley Wynns, in Broom Making; to Henry Leonard Morgan in Carpentry; Caswell P. Jackson in Machine Shop Practice, and to Clifford Thomas Whitten in Typewriting. Prizes were won as follows: Tia A. M. Seales Scholarship to James W. Butler of Summerton, S. C., Odell Scholarship to John R. Small of Windsor, N. C., Elmore Maxwell Scholarship to James E. Brown of Altenhaw, N. C., John Merrick, Medal to C. P. Johnson of Greenville, N. C., John Love Medal to James R. Walker of Henderson, Ky., John D. Wray Medal to John S. McVetr of Cunnock N. C., the Charles E. Stewart Medal to Sylvester Robinson of Wade, N. C., and the Cone Prize to Robert Lesueur of Fayetteville, N. C., the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity prize to be awarded later. In the competitive drill under the direction of Captain Wm. W. Green, U. S. A., Platoon prize in gallery practice was won by the second Platoon; Highest squad score in gallery practice by the first squad of first platoon; Highest Individual score in gallery practice by W. A. Rendleman; best drilled in formal guard mounting by second Platooa; best drilled in physical exercises, third platoon; best drilled in manual of arms, third platoon. DO YOU KNOW THEM? Philadelphia, Pa., May 31.—A man named Louis Saunders died in Speerser Port, New York about eight years ago. It is supposed he came originally from the neighborhood of Richmond, Va. He left valuable property which is ready for distribution to his heirs. It is thought he lived in New York under an assumed name. (REV.) L. G JORDAN, 701 S. 19th Street, Philadelphia, Pa RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, JUNE 11, 1921 WOMEN ARE FOR DEFENSE BY ARMY AND NAVY. Pass Resolutions Which They Seek to Senate as Protest Against Pacificist Tendency. Washington, May.—That the Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion is behind the effort of the Republican in Congress to maintain an adequate Army and Navy for national defense is evidenced by a resolution which was read to the Senate. "Whereas, through the publicity given the views of certain well-meaning women the impression is gaining ground that the women of the Nation desire immediate disarmament; and "Whereas, there is no body of women with greater right or better qualification to speak on this subject than two mothers, wives, sisters and daughters of veterans of the World War, such as those who comprise the Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion; and "Whereas, although such women, having freely risked and in thousands of cases lost their loved ones in the service of our Nation must therefore, fully realize the horrors of war, the blessings of peace, and the desirablety of disarmament when the proper time comes, nevertheless these women, above all others, are impressed with the facts. First, that it took the United States a year to prepare a coordinated Army and Navy for effective service in the World's War; second, that had we not powerful allies fighting for us during that period of preparation, the result might have been disastrous in loss of lives and possible defeat to our unprepared forces, third, that primarily wars are not the result of armaments, but, contrariwis wars existed before armaments, and armaments are the result of the desire not to be defeated in probable wars; fourth, that the present international situation, as well as past history, gives no promise that the dreams of the ultra-pacifists are about to be realized and the days of war to end; and fifth, that other nations, some of whose armaments exceed that of the United States, are not disarming Now, therefore, be it. Resolved. That the women who have been so closely touched by war prefer to pay for armament, of a size and efficiency which will make all troops hesitate to attack us, rather than to pay vastly more dearly not only in money, but in lives, in a war of unprepared against well-prepared forces." --- —Mrs. Lillie Daniels, of 28 W. 21st street, South Richmond, left the city last Monday to spend six weeks visiting friends and relatives in Dertoit, Michigan. —Mrs. Amelia Herndon who has been indulged for two weeks, is m proving, and wishes to thank her friends for their kindness. The Grand Pageant given at the First Baptist Church of South Richmond a few Monday nights ago, will be repeated next Monday night at the same place. —Rev. and Mrs. R. H. Johnson, Jr., of 609 N. Fifth street, Richmond, Va. announce the birth of their daughter Robette Patti, Friday, June 3, 1921 5:30 A. M. Dr. John H. Hayes and his wife were in the city this week. They have their son with them. Dr. Hayes left Ashbury Park, N. J., where he is now located to visit his sister in Danville, Va., and Mrs. Hayes joined him there. They are making their return trip home and left has Tuesday to take up his professional duties. MR. MORRELL'S COMMENDATION Editor John Mitchell, Jr. Dear Sir.—Please find enclosed check for the continuation of my subscription to your valuable paper. The Planet has been coming to my house more than a quarter of Century. It now appears to be a member of the family so let it continue to come. Very sincerely B. F. MORRELL. NOTICE! NOTICE! Grand Representatives and visitors, who expect to attend the sessions of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias and Grand Court, Order of Calanthe would do well to send their names and addresses to Sir E. Alexander, Chairman, Local Committee, 413 Dice St. Charlottsville, Va. Board and lodging will be $2.00 per day. TO PAY SOLDIERS MONTHLY. Washington, May.—With customary care for the requirements of the veterans of the wars in which the United States has been engaged, the Republican Congress will provide that they shall have their pensions paid monthly instead of quarterly hereafter, if a report made by Representative Blair of Indiana is adopted. The pensions now paid quarterly are based on military and naval service performed in the War of 1812; the War with Mexico, 1846-1848; the Civil War, 1861-1865; the War with Spain, 1998; the various Indian wars up to 1891; and during the peace up to October 6, 1917. There are at present approximately 571,000 pensioners on the rolls. Over 225,000 are soldiers who rendered service in the Civil War and more than 280,000 are the widows of soldiers on that war. In providing for compensation for soldiers and sailors of the war with Germany, and the widows and dependents of such, Congress acted wisely in making a law requiring the payments to be made monthly and they are so made to more than 200,000 persons. MRS. HATCHETT HERE Quite an elaborate entertainment was given on Wednesday night, June 1st, at the home of Mr and Mrs. Joan Brown of 1914 Everett street, in honor of Mrs. Bertha Hughes Hatchett, formerly of South Richmond, but now of Baltimore, Md. The usual chit-chat and minor parlor games were indulged in until the small hours of mora. The table was heavily laden with all the delicacies of the season and the guests were served in courses by two conventionally dressed young men. On Friday night the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Water Wintree in 17th street was literally bombarded by a host of Mrs. Hatchett's friends and the warrior friendly greetings of her old school and class mates were in great evidence. Refreshments were served and all left hoping her a pleasant return trip. --- LITTLE, THE LAW GIVER. Washington, May. -- Representative Little, of Kansas, chairman of the House Committee on Revision of the Laws, is receiving congratulations from all over the country for completion of his great work of the codification of the laws of the United States. So thoroughly has this work been done, that United States Judge Trier of Arkansas, says: "I am going over your act as I find time, but confining myself solely to the title of the judiciary. I can not express my admiration for this great work. People, especially the bench and bar owe you a debt of gratitude which can never be repaid." In June, 1874 a similar bill, known as the Revised Statutes, became the law, and there has been no similar bill since until the Sixty-sixth Congress and now, The Committee on Revision has been engaged upon the present bill for almost two years, and it is intended to be for the bench and bar just what the Revised Statutes was almost a half century ago. The committee has received an array of requests for such legislation from the Federal judges and United States attorneys, and this bill is the response. --- GRAND HAY RIDE A Hay Ride will be given to Valley Grove, 12 miles from Richmond, on Thursday night, June 16, 1921. The trucks and automobiles leave Second and Leigh Streets at 8:00 P. M. A dance will be held at Valley Grove Park. Round trip, $1.00, including admission to dance. Under auspices of the First Battalion Association of the Uniform Rank. K. of P. A FINE PHARMACY. The progressive pharmacist, Messra Bowles and Shackleford have opened a palatial establishment on the South west corner of Third and Clay streets with a full line of drugs, medicines, tolet articles and refreshments. They have it well lighted and it is in every way up-to-date. Dr. Albert A. Teanant who owns the building has placed at their disposal a structure which attracts universal attention. In keeping with this the enterprising pharmacists have removed their stock from their place of business, 29th and P. streets and have supplemented this with a full line of new supplies. They invite the support of the critical public as well as that of those, who are not so critical. All patrons will find here strictly first class service. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. ANOTHER NEW LODGE INSTITUTED. Newport News, Va., June 1.—Dr. E. R. Jefferson, Grand Master of Echequer, Col. Albert A. Tennant, Grand Medical Register, Major L. J. Morris and Sir Robinson Davis arrived here last Saturday afternoon to set up a lodge near here at Kecoughtan. Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr., was expected, but was unable to come that afternoon. He came down Sunday morning and went over to Norfolk and Portsmouth, where he and his associates were the guests of District Deputy Grand Chancellor, J. D. Arch. Eastern Purity Lodge, No. 261 was instituted with satisfaction to the candidates. The following officers were installed: Chancellor Commander, Rev. W. E. Netties, Master of Works, H. L. Batts; Vice Chancellor, W. T. Ratecuff Prelate, Rev. F. D. Daniel; Master of Exchequer, E. C. Manley; Master of Finance, G. P. Young; Keeper of Records and Seal, A. R. Holt; Master at Arms, Robert Davis; Inner Guard G. J. Melvin; Outer Guard J. T. Savage; Trustees, Rev. W. E. Netties, H. L. Batts, W. T. Ratecuff. At the conclusion of the initiation short address were delivered. This lodge was to the credit of District Deputy Grand Chancellor, E. S. Keene. Grand Chancellor Mitchell and his party passed through here in the afternoon for Richmond. ```markdown ``` MRS. WEAVER ENTERTAINED The home of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Claiborne of 1417 Decatur street was bequeathed a alight Friday night by a number of her friends, who agreeably surprised Mrs. Sadie Weaver of Albany, N. Y., who is visiting here. All kinds of amusements were indulged in and refreshments were served abundantly. Among those present were Mestanes Porfiene Mason, Frenchie Harris, Eva Logan, Elizabeth Harris, Agnes Fox; Rosa Archer, Florence Coghill, Lillie Lewis, E. P. Harris, Misses Frances Lewis, Florine Coghill; Lillian Lewis; Mary Ransome and Mr. George Ransome. A fine time was had and all 'eft expressing regret at the hour of departure and wishing Mrs. Weaver a pleasant stay among her many friends and acquaintances. MEMORIAL DAY. Memorial Exercises under the auspices of the G. A. R. No. 11 and the U. S. W. U. No. 6 were held at the National Cemetery, May 30, 1921. Rev. J. Andrew Bowler delivered an excellent address, after which three volleys were fired. Major G. L. Branch was Master of Ceremonies. We use, this method of thanking our churches, clubs and societies for their loyalty to us in this work. May God's richest blessings rest on all. RICHARD DAVIS, Com. G. L. BRANCH, Sec. GUS HOPSON, Chair. No. 6. U. S. W. V. DEATH CLAIM PAID. Paulsboro, N. J. May 19, 1921. This is acknowledge with the highest appreciation the prompt payment amount of ($40,00) forty dollars paid by Mr. A. W. Holmes, Supreme Master of the National Ideal Benefit Society on account of death of Edith Wilson the decease was a member of Good Will Nursery No. 46 of Paulsboro, N. J. MARY WASINTON ROSA L. BAYNHAM. LETTER OF THANKS Richmond, Va., June 7.—To the Officers and Members of the National Ideal Benefit Society, Mr. A. W. Holmes president. You will please accept our many thanks and highest ap preciation for your kindness and for the payment of the death claim ($100 00) one hundred dollars on account of the death of Mary Corbin who was a member of Virginia Lodge No. 100 of Richmond, Va., it will be our pleas ure to speak of the good that the Order is doing for our people' in many ways. Again thanking you and the Lodge I am. FRANK H. HAYES, Attorney. Witnesses: FANNIE M. TAYLOR. J. R. HICKS. AN UNIQUE AND COMMENDABLE EFFORT. Through efforts of the Case Committee, held each Tuesday at the Community House, 2 W. Marshall street, a band of earnest Christian women workers opened a sewing class with a group of unfortunate girls, at the City Home. The effort is purely voluntary; the first material used is a voluntary gift of Rev. R. Cary Montague, City Missionary, whose broad hearted Christian activities are a source of inspiration and encourage ment to social workers, of whatever or organization, race, or creed. Interested in getting the effort started tactfully an beneficially, were: Mrs. Ralph Johnson, Mrs. Mary V. Binga, members Ex-Board, Miss Eunia Bailey, clerk; Mesdames Herbert Mundin, Rosa E. Caffee, Frances Dabney, Corrina Anderson and L. H. Payne, ex-secretary. The young women will be instructed in needle work; incidentally, the rights and fighting chance due up born babies will be sympathetically kept to the front. The garment's made will begin lay ectes for each expectant mother. If a friend is needed at any period in a young woman's checkered life, this is the period, and as long as the world has stood, this unfortunate condition has obtained. The future is not solved, and so the commendable effort instituted is to be "tried out," with beneficial results anticipated. Churches, welfare clubs, missionary circles, girls' clubs, wishing to help the effort in any way are asked to communicate with Ex-secretary by phone, Randolph 2727. ELLIS—BEVERLY. Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius L. Beverly, requests the presence of friends at the marriage of their sister, Nannie Bertha, to Rev. Clifton Deane Ellis, Wednesday evening, June twenty-ninth at six o'clock at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Holmes, 1518 West Leigh street. Reception from sixth thirty to seventhirty. At home, after July fifth, Lightfoot Virginia. SINGLETON—HARRIS The marriage of Mrs. Julia Lockett Harris to Mr. William G. Singleton was quietly solemnized on Tuesday, June 7th, 10:30 A. M. at the residence of Mrs. R. L. Harris in Harrison street. Rev. Joseph Whee er officiating. After an extended northern trip stopping at Baltimore, Atlantic City, New York, Norwick Conn, and Boston they will return and receive their friends and acquaintances at home, 1218 N. 25th street on Thursday, June 30th from $0.00 to 11:00 P. M. HALL-WILLIAMS Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Williams of 1411 Ross street wish to announce the marriage and reception of their daughter, Mildred C. to Mr. Ernest Hall, Monday, June 27, 1921. From 8 to 11. 30 P. M. All friends invited. No cards. BIRTHDAY RECEPTION. The Moore Street Missionary and Educational Circle held its regular meeting, May 2, 1921 in the home of Mrs. Rosa Byrd, 1208 Chaffin street. After all business was completed, they were asked to remain to a beautiful birth-day reception given in honor of Mrs. Byrd. She was presented with a purse and many other presents. Rev. R. O. Johnson, the pastor was present. Among the out of town fuentes was her brother Mr. Robert Samuel Taylor of Ruther Glen, Va. --- HONORARY DEGREE CONFERRED The Clayton-Williams University of Baltimore, Md., has conferred upon reev. Paul Pollard, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Kilmarnock, Va., the honorary degree of Dector of Divinity. Rev. Pollard is a graduate of the Va. Union University Theological class of 1905. He won the "Seal Help" essay prize offered by the University during his graduating year. The contestants were composed of both college and theological students. His literary work was done in the V. N. and I. L. at Petersburg. Since his graduating from the University he has taught school in connection with his ministerial work and has studied law by a correspondence course. BAPTIZING From a report of a committee sent to investigate a baptizing service held at the girls home, Peaks, Hanover, Va. rMs. Janie Porter Barrett Sup The Ministers Conference of Richmond and Vicinity offers the following: One of the sacred ordinances of the Baptist Church was ministered to a considerable number of girls who after accepting Christ as their Savior decided to be baptized and received into the fellowship of a Baptist church in a manner frought with error which in our judgment constituted an abuse of such a sacred ordinance; therefore we believe it our duty as minister to whom such sacred ordinances have been committed to express our disapproval of such a course, pointing out at the same time the error and abuse referred to. First, the girls should not have been baptized loosely and left out of the church; but the Baptist church of that community should have been requested to assume the spiritual care of such persons. To churches only are entrusted the care and ministry of the sacred things of the Kingdom. Second, These girls having been baptized and left out of the church there is no provision in the Missionary Baptist church for the reception of such persons. The church of churches receiving them will either have to ignore this irregular ceremony or make a law or provision for such a case. It would be unpleasant news to break to these girls that those in authority have practiced such error on them in the very vital matter of religion. Third, This ordinance was ministered by a minister of a denomination which does not believe in, preach nor practice baptism as taught in the New Testament (that is baptism by immersion) and therefore was not qualified for such ministry. A Baptist minister would not have ministered an Episcopal Baptism. To any believer (that is baptism by sprouting or pouring) and if he did we raise the question whether the Episcopal Reporter would on the strength of such baptism receive such persons into his church we believe not. It is befitting to say in this connection that Baptist ministers had advised those responsible that such a course would not be in keeping with the teaching and practice of the Baptist church and would therefore constitute an error. Such a course is also without justification in view of the fact that the Baptist ministers stand ready and willing to serve in such capacity but seek no opportunity to trespass upon the sacred grounds of other denominational church life. DR. W. H. STOKES, DR. T. J. KING Committee: DR. E. PAYNE, President. REV. WM. THOMAS Secretary Next Monday, at 11 o'clock the Conference will hold its meeting at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, Corner Wallace and 'Granby streets. Rev. M. H. Payne, pastor. Dr. W. T. Johnson will preach. Members and friends are urged to be on time. ASKS PRESIDENT TO ACT. Boston, Mass., May 17. - Supporting on principle the protest of Colored Republican leaders of North Carolina, the National Equal Rights League has sent a telegram to the President on the Linney Federal Attorneyship. It reads: "The National Equal Rights League notes the public charge that Frank Linney, North Carolina, appointed a U. S. Attorney opposed Colored citizens voting. If this is his record; as it seems to be, the league, in behalf of Colored America, petitions you to withdraw his appointment to Federal Department of Justice, which department enforces the Constitution and the 14th and 16th Amendment's thereof, with which your acceptance speech accorded. PYTHIAN CADETS TO HIKE TO CHARLOTTESVILLE Arrangements are under way for the Pythian Cadet Battalion to hike to the encampment at the session of the Grand Lodge to be held at Charlottesville, Va. The Battalion, as compaired by some of the members of the Uniform Rank will leave here probably Sunday morning, June 19. Interest among the people is very high and large crowds will see them off. Final plans will be announced next week. THE PLANET published Every Saturday by John Mitchell, Jr. 311 North Fourth Street, Richmond, Va. EDITOR JOHN MITCHELL, JR. communications intended for publication could be sent so as to reach us by Wednesday. stored at the Post Office at Richmond, Virginia as second-class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES ge Year ..... $ 2.00 a. Months ..... 1.19 eer Months ..... .60 origin subscriptions ..... 2.69 SATURDAY..... JUNE 11, 1921 The older you get the faster the weeks seem to roll by. Some women can cook and some women cannot cook. You cannot deceive everybody or try to do so and with. The gossiper is happiest, when she can hear people gossip. Try saving a little money. It will lead to the habit of saving a great deal. The gospel of work is mighty good gospel for colored toil in particular. Some people's greatest delight is in making big speeches and in accomplishing nothing. Some people's appetites use up all of the profits in any business in which they engage. Promises by some people are worth less. They are as unstable as change able weather. Talking to some people is useless and giving advice to this same class of people is a loss of time. A woman can lead a woman astray much quicker than a man can do the same thing. Some people can talk religion, like an angel, but they practice it like the devil. Laziness is often caused by disease, but in most cases that we know, it is caused by pure "cussedness!" Nine times out of ten when a person is looking for kin-folks, they are in trouble and in need of help. Some of our people over here want to go to Africa and many people in Africa want to come here You can climb the road of success by hard work, but it is a rare thing for you to loaf your way up there. Heaven is the best place for some of these people down here and yet they persistently refuse to go there. Women, as a rule control men and then there are remarkable exceptions where the men control the women. Interfering: with other people a business is a habit with some people and often, it brings its own punishment. Some people have the tongues of angels. They were evidently born with them for the purposes of deception. "Going up and coming down" is a common expression You go up with something and come down with not... ing. Read a good colored journal, for it will broaden your ideas and increase the racial spirit, which is so essential to racial success. Making money seems to be the highest ambition of some people and spending money seems to be the craving desire of some others. Some people can resist temptation if the party doing the tempting is trying to get them to do something that they do not really want to do. --- Prices are coming down and so are wages. It is difficult though to make both travel at the same rate of speed attempting to reach a common level. Some people are so changeable that before one thought is out of their mind another one, entirely different is crowding in the same chamber. People in some parts of Africa do not wear clothes and people in maay parts of this country do not want to wear any clothes either. ```markdown ``` As a rule, when race disturbances occur, Negroes fire rifles, shot-guns and revolvers to frighten; white folks fire these same weapons to kill. A woman, who can cook is all right and a woman, who cannot cook and knows she cannot cook and who does not try to cook is all right too. ```markdown ``` Charity is talked about much in this country, and benevolence is commented upon, but both seem to be source among the people of this country. ```markdown ``` Sickly people are, as a rule fretful and peevish. Lots of times, we blunt people for a disposition which they cannot control, although they should try to control it. 2017. The information contained herein is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute or be used as a recommendation or solicitation for any particular purpose. Death is the end of our troubles in this world and, according to the teachings of some people, it will be the beginning of our miseries in the world to come. --- Continue to teach your children politeness, colored folks. Join every movement for the better understanding between the white folks and the colored ones. --- Some people wonder why they do not get along successfully, in this world and still, they are constantly doing something to hinder their own success. ```markdown ``` Some people spend all the money they make for fear they may leave something when they die for some one else to enjoy. This is the essence of selfishness. Killing Negroes seems to be a common past time in Oklahoma and they seemed to have selected the well-to-do inoffensive colored people to slaughter. --- When a white mob burns down a church of the Living God and refuses to permit the fire-fighting force to extinguish the flames, the lowest depths of civilized degradation have been reached. Love of parents seems to be a source element of feeling, when the offspring leaves the parental roof and lives in another locality. Then mother and father must look out for themselves. ```markdown ``` The preacher, who in a moment of servid oratory spoke of going up to feaven and yet made a gesture poining downward was in line with some other folks, who talk one thing and do another. It is reported that the administration is getting "cold feet" in the mat THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA ter of recognizing colored people in official appointments. We are frank to say that we do not give any creedence to the rumor. There are some wives, who would be much happier, if they were alone in the world and there are many married men, who would be 'onesome' to they lost their 'better-halves.' They 'there are some other people of both sexes, who would "cut a pigeon's wing if they could only be single again. Colored folks are suffering from sefishness, better known as individualism. They look out for self alone, without any regard for the general good. You can go a long ways on that road, but you will not get very far in advancing your self and your own people. When an ex-Mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma declares that the white mob leaders, who led in the slaughter of Negroes should have been shot down and killed, he told the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. This has been our contention for more than thirty years. Mobs should be dealt with at the seat of their crimes and they should be shown no quarter. 6. THE OKLAHOMA SLAUGHTER The latest news from Tulsa, Oklahoma, the scene of the recent tragic happenings shows that the whole affair was a massacre, a shaughter of in-offensive colored people. It seems that a colored man used disrespectful language to a white girl and saw got angry and excited. He did not criminally assault her. In fact the matter was not worth the time it takes to talk about it. Negrohating white men assembled to lynch the colored youngster and colored men assembled to prevent the lynching. The report was given out that these colored men were attempting to take the colored man out of the jail, when, as a matter of fact, they were attempting to do nothing of the kind. When the lawless white elements got busy, they exercised their antipathy to colored people by shooting down colored people, wherever seen. They then applied torches to the houses in the colored district, burning millions of dollars worth of property, much of which was insured in white insurance companies. Even a church, recently completed at a cost of eighty-five thousand dollars was burned down. Many colored people were caught like rats in a trap and burned alive. Some were said to have been thrown into the river. Then a reaction took place. White citizens, who were employing colored people found their help gone. Fair white ladies who had formed an attachment for their colored servant's aroused their husbands and fathers to action and troops were rushed by the Governor of Oklahoma and the Mayor and other local authorities discredited. Respectful law-abiding colored people exerted their influence and the better class of white people came to their assistance. It was too late. The damage had been done. The good name of the community had been forever besmirched and the town is virtually in sack-cloth and ashes. Now comes the investigation and talk about the punishment of the criminals. What far-seeing white and colored people and foreseen for months and days had come to pass. The blackened waste in Tulsa, emphasized the fact that such an occurrence was liable to take place again in many other localities with the result that white people would eventually suffer along with the colored. This condition of affairs cannot be chargeable to whiskey for during the worst days of King Alcoho', no such horrible holocaust took place. Killing of colored people, as a rule has been confined to the people charged with the crime, except in the case at East St. Louis, where the same kind of racial antipathy asserted itself. But this happening was virtually in the North. There are many remedies being suggested. The Department of Justice, at one time known to some as the Department of "Injustice" has decided to investigate the happening with a view to deciding whether a federal question is involved. But this Department has no time for this kind of business. Seven million dollars have been appropriated to prevent whiskey drinking, but not one dollar has been appropriated to prevent down-right murder. It is a pitilable condition of affairs. Colored people are an object of pity in their helplessness. It may not do to say it, but the race will some day wake up to the fact that their future is in their own hand. They must learn to protect themselves and their property and after this is done, if it causes them to take the lives of their would be murderers, let them fight on to the end and then "go shouting home to glory." A dying drove of sheep may excite sympathy; a dying herd of lions awakens admiration. Selah. RACE PREJUDICE RAMPANT. Editor William Monroe Trotter of the Boston Guardian is sending out a most interesting correspondence with reference to the Second Separate Battalion in the State of Massachusetts. The War Department rules that the colored troops will not be included in any battalion of the National Guard there, but will be known as Auxiliary Engineers, Secretary of War Weeks, who is from Massachusetts says: I find upon investigation that the Bureau of Military Affairs has offered recognition of the unit as Auxiliary Engineers, and the National Guard officers, who are on duty in the War Department have determined for National Guard that it would be inadvisable to have mixed units, some white and some colored, and that is the reason why the organization cannot be recognized as infantry This shows that the Negro-hating element in the War Department is still "in the saddle," wether the administration at Washington be Democratic or Republican and wether the Secretary of War hails from Massachusetts or from Louisiana. Although in a separate body, the colored soldiers from Massachusetts cannot be brigaded with the National Guard, but must be separate, "a thing apart." This is such a rank injustice that a test should be made in the premises. It will take both time and money. The latter should be raised and the time will be forth-coming for numbers of our leaders have the time, when financially supported to press the matter to either a successful or an unsuccessful conclusion. FULTON NOTES The Sunday school of the Mr. C. bivary Baptist church was well attended last Sabbath. Mr. C. B. Jefferson, was elected Department Superintendent. 11:30 A. M. our pastor preached a soul stirring sermon to the candidates. The devotionals were in charge of Brother C. B. Jefferson. On the rostrum were Rev. W. L. Jennings of the Second Baptist Church and Rev. A. D. Clarke and Rev. G. W. Coleman. We had a joyful time at the Baptist stream at 1 P. M. The pastor baptized seven candidates. 3:30 P. M. the pastor administered the Lord's Supper during the passage of the bread, Rev. Jennings was called upon to speak, which he did to the joy of all present, Rev. G. W. Coleman spoke during the passage of the wine, during our brothers talk, our soul did burn by the way. The closing exercises of the D. Webster Davis School were good, the children made a good appearance and showed that they well trained under the leadership of the following teachers: Misses M. E. Morris, A. B. Knight, C. N. Wilson, L. R. Williams, C. Young Ellis, S. E. Brown master of ceremonies Rev. C. A. Cobbs made the principal address. The termination of the rally of the First Baptist church, Bermuda Hun dreds will take place the 12th inst., the public is invited, Rev. W. L. Tuck pastor. Baptizing tomorrow at the Rising Zion Baptist church 7:00 A. M. The Rev. O. B. Sinnus will officiate all day. Communion services 3:30 P. M. Come early and get a seat. Mr. Charlie Terrell is sick at this writing let us call to see him. Let us not forget that the termination of the Rally of the Mt. Calvary Baptist church is nearing its end, let us get our finance together and meet the test. --- $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID Winterpock, Va., December 1, 1920. This is to certify that we have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Va. 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 Washington Haskins who was a member of Winterpock Lodge No. 132 of Winterpock, Va. Signed. Witnesses: THOMAS LEE. EDDIE VOLLARD. ALEXANDER HASKINS. JAMES M. HASKINS. RICHARD HASKINS. HENRY HASKINS. RUTH HASKINS IRENE VAUGHAN. --- Read The Planet for information concerning the world's "doings" and watch our advertisements. May hape you will see the very thing you have been looking for. THE Y. M. C. A. NOTES. To the Y. M. C. A.-John 12:32- And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, I will draw all men unto me." We are happy to see that the boys and men find that the Building, is one of the cool places of Richmond and their strength is renewed. Come again. Every boy and man of the Y. M. C. A. was in his place last Sunday for service. 9:30 A. M. at the building the workers were renewed for work. The meeting in the penitentiary 10 A. M. for the women was a live wire and much good was accomplished. 10 A. M. the committees for the city jail and city home did not forget the inmates. The boys 4 P. M. at the building; were deeply interested in the address. Subject: A Good Name. 5:30 P. M. the men took charge of the work for the summer and were addressed by Secretary Leroy Frayser The hour was full of fire. Men keep this up for now is your opportunity. Men be on time Sunday ready for hard work and the other man. All workers are invited to the building 9:30 A. M. for special service. 4 P. M. at the building a meeting for the boys. Mothers send your boys. An open meeting for the men 5:30 P. M. at the building. You come and bring the other man. Every woman and man to the 6th Mt. Zion Baptist church, Sunday, June 19th, 3:30 P. M. The Blue and Red rally for the Y. M. C. A. Dr. H. V. Peyton, pastor of the church will preach a special sermon. Subject: The Woman Who Danced for a Man's Head. The Sabbath Glee club will sing. Do not miss these services. Come and make an offering which show that you and 6th Mt. Zion want to keep the work alive for the good of the community and the world. The Y. M. C. A. is still asking every home to have special prayer for the work. The world is getting inside. 17 BLUE TRIANGLE NOTES A very appreciative audience was out on last Tuesday night, May 31st, at St. Luke Hall to see the Club girls with their program of a Girl Reserve Dance, several folk dances of foreign nations, and, lastly, the popular Maypole dance. A Flash girl picture was made of ta. Maypole dances, which may be seen at the "Y." The proceeds from this exhibition are to go toward sending some of our girls to the Girls Summer Conference to be held at Kittrell, N. C., July 19, 2012. We thank the public for their interest in our girls and their efforts. The annual change of the Vesper hour will become effective Sunday, June 12th. Instead of 5:00 till 6:00 o'clock services will be from 6:00 till 7:00 o'clock. A musical and literary program will be rendered. The public is invited A tennis court t has been built on the Y. W. C. A. grounds. Our friends are invited to make use of it during the approaching season. Call Madison 2547 to make arrangements. We regret to lose our Branch Secretary, Miss H. W. McClennan, who has returned to Petersburg, Va. She made many friends and she will be very much missed. CASH—FOR ACCEPTABLE MOVING Picture Scenarios containing All or Nearly All COLORED CHARAC- ERS. Address DUNBAR FILM & THEATRICAL CORP., 505 North Carolina Street, Baltimore, Md. WANTED—A MATRON FOR 125 GIRLS IN NORTHERN SCHOOL, Refined Personality, Intelligent, Experience Preferred, Address: SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, Care of The Planet. WANTED—TWO FIRST CLASS COL ORED BARBERS for white trade. $30 a. week guarantee. Write or wire LAFAYETTE W. ROBINSON 10 S. George Street, Cumberland Maryland. FIRST MT. OLIVE NOTES. Newtown, Va., June 7.—The Raikens Sunday School convention met in its forty first annual with the First Mt. Olive Baptist church last Wednesday and Thursday a large crowd attended each session. The annual sermon was delivered by Stev P. R. Liverpool the Educational address was delivered by Prof. W. E. Robinson. On the fifth Sunday the Mattapoisen Sunday School Union held its Educational rally with the First Mt. Olive church; Prof. C. H. Thompson of Va. Union University delivered the address for the occasion. A splendid meeting was held at Pinetop last Sunday afternoon under the auspices of the mission circle under the leadership of Mrs. Mary E. Banks. Miss Mary Latney returned from Long Branch. N. J. lost Saturday. Messrs. Solomon Roots, Geo. Johnson, William Ruffin and Brothers and J. W. Jones have purchased cars since our last notes. Messrs. Robert Booker and Manuel Hill motored to Frederickburg a few days ago. Mr. H. M. Ruffin a student of Virginia Union University has come home for the summer also his brothers, Messrs Spencer and Arthur Ruffin from Harman Institute. GOANOKE NEWS ROANOKE, VA., June 7. — Rev. R. R. Jones, of Homestead, Pa. deck Monday night at nine o'clock after a long illness. Rev. Jones for many years was pastor of First Baptist Church. Mrs. Tishia 'Grigg of Third Avenue died at the Buried Memorial Hospital Sunday evening at five o'clock. The funeral to k place Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock from the High Street Baptist Church, of which she was a faithful and consistent member for many years. Rev. W. E. Lee delivered the eulogy. Interment in Midway Cemetery. The post funeral souvenir of W. 400000 paid charge. Mrs. L. J. Hurt of Norfolk is in the city spending a few days at her home, 514 Seventh Street, N. W. Rv. Rey, James S. Hatcher, B. D. of Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church preached Sunday morning from Isaiah 12:3-4, 'A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: He shall bring forth judgment unto truth.' His subject was 'Beauty of Consagency.' It was the communion day and the whole service was very befitting to the believers. The pastor delivered a very helpful discourse at the night service. There were 250 communicants and one accession. The collection from the Tibing Band was $128.00; the public collection $53.00; T tax collected for the day was $181.00. Mrs. Gertrude Hatcher who underwent an operation at the Burrell Memorial Hospital last week is reported as getting on n.e.cly. Mrs. Sarah Britton of Jordans Miley who has been sick the past two weeks is out again. Miss Grace Robertson returns from Virginia Theological Seminary and College, having completed her course. Miss Lilian Stanfield is home from Petersburg Institute to spend the Summer. Mrs. C. J. Dickson left Thursday morning for Gary, W. Va. in interest of the St. Lukes. She will return Monday. Miss Hundey, of Fourth Street, N. E., who has been sick for several weeks will go to the Burrell Memorial Hospital where she will undergo an operation. Master Irwin Howard of the Union University at Richmond is spending the vacation at home, having credited made his class. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Howard are very proud of their son. Mrs. Virginia Branw of Clarreston W. Vt. was a visitor in the city for two weeks. She was the guest of her brother, Mr. E. M. Hatton, 330 Tenth Avenue, N. E. Her relatives and friend were indeed glad to see her. Mr. Matthew Fisher of Roanoke died in Pittsburgh, Pa. last Wednesday. He made his home there for many years. He is the brother of Mr. Joseph Fisher, of Eighth Avenue who was too sick to attend or even be informed at the time of his death. He is much improved at this writing. Madison Sganfield, 153 Wells Alley N. W. will furnish you with the Planet and pills of various kinds. Plasters for come, as well as the body and feet; also a wonderful salve for sores on the person, however delicate Harrison High team played the Lexington Giants here on the second and easily defeated them 9 to 2. A week ago these same two teams tied 1 to 1 when the game was called in the ninth to allow the visitors to catch a train. The Lexington boys were clearly outplayed. W. Eggleston was in form. This club is easily the best in Southwest Virginia. The Leaf Club represented Roanoke in a recent tennis tournament held at Bluefield Institute, W. Va. and were returned winners after an exciting day of tennis. The Roanoke entries were successful in ten out of fourteen events in which they parti cipated. Among the ladies who by brilliant play aided in bringing honors to Roanoke were Mesdames Jones, Sewolk, Reid and Downing and the Misses Lawson, Clark and Claytor. Among the men who distinguished themselves were Messrs. C. Morris, Hale, Crichton and the Doctors Downing. The most exciting event of the day was the championship match in doubles between the fast team from West Virginia Collegiate Institute and Roanoke. The Institute presented a clever pair but by consistent play and great teamwork, Drs. L. and E. Downing won the decision for Roanoke. The visiting p'ayers were given an unique banquet following the matches at the Institute. Among those who attended the tournament from here were Mr. and Mrs. E. Haynes and Mr. and Mrs. H. Cogton. Dr. Ebwood Downing has returned to the city after a visit to Dayton, Oberfin, Cleveland and Ohio State College, Columbus. The Leal and Harrison Clubs met at the Fair Grounds on the 7th and Harrison High added another scalp to their belt when they defeated the crack Leal' Club 10 to 0. W. Egleston and J. Brondon hitched up in a pitcher's duel and for five innings it was pretty. In the fifth Brondon blew up and seem as if the boys became rattled when the Harrison boys scored 5 runs. Egleston was in rare form for he held the hard hitting Leal Club to 0 runs, 2 hits and fanned 17 men. THE WOMAN'S BAPTIST STATE EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION. The Woman's Baptist State Educational Convention of Virginia will meet in the First Baptist Church, Newport News, Va., Dr. A. A. Galvin pastor, 825 22nd street. Send in names at once to Mrs. A. A. Galvin. Board and lodging will be one dollar and fifty cents per day. June 22-26. MRS. M. WALLER RICHARDSON Corresponding secretary CHICAGO NOTES Mrs. Eliza Jackson, 3739 Elmwood avenue, State Grand Queen of Illinois of A. U. K. and D. of A., is back from her annual visit to the various counells through southern Illinois as well as a trip to St. Louis, Mo. The annual sermon for U. B. F. auto S. M. T. was held May 22 at Community Center Church of which Rev. W. D. Cook is pastor and who delivered the annua sermon. O hers who spoke were Hon. B. H. Lucas, past Grand secretary; H. D. Smith of Illinois' Lodge; Mrs. Maggie T. Pryor, Mrs. Blanche Dorsey Peyton, William Turner acting as master of ceremonies. M. T. Bailey, president The Bailey Realty Co., 3638 State street spent Sunday and Memorial Day in Morgan Park where he disposed of several lots to parties who are axioms to build homes away from the city. Hum dreds visited the park looking over the property for sale while others visited friends who are living in the park. Mrs. Mildred McCloyne, 3857 State street who was called to St. Louis, Mo., on account of the death of her father, John Butler has returned to the city. The Carter Benevolent and Charity club entertained on May 22 at 4016 State street, with a program on its first anniversary. Mine, Ezell M. Carter is founder of the club and Mrs. Smith, president. Many short addresses of interest were made The club is doing good work. Mrs. Margaret Anderson of Cincinnati Ohio is in the city on a visit with relatives and will spend some time with her sister Mrs. Margaret Heederson, 1084 Leroy avenue, Morgan Park. J. W. Whitthers, 5147 Federal St. has moved into his home which has recently been built on lots purchased in Morgan Park through The Bailey Reaty Co., 3628 State street. Mrs. L. W. Ivy, 3812 Eden avenue Mrs. Anna Lee and daughter, Anna 5141 Wabash avenue with Mrs. Ida Williams, 4395 Indiana avenue spent Memorial Day in Morgan Park with friends. VETERANS ARE AIDED BY THE VOCATIONAL BILL. Departments May Now Receive Money Directly instead of From the Wottoned Soldier. Washington, May. Changes in the remission law which will refund to the interest or the married veteran of the Word War are recommended to Congress. by Senator Kenyon, chairman of the Senate Committee on Education and Labor, in a report in which he says: "We have inserted the following provision: And provided further, That if deemed advantageous or necessary to insure proper accommodations and service, the board may, upon a proper reduction in the allowance for maintenance and support otherwise payable, furnish in dormitories or other quarters secured, maintained, equipped, and operated by it, or operated under its direction, necessary board and lodging direct to persons undergoing training. "The Board for Vocational Training is maintaining some training centers and will have to maintain others where trainees are housed and boarded. At present the board is having to give a revolucible license to an outside agency. If the board can furnish this direct to the men with maintenance allowance it would be more satisfactory and will relieve the Government of the necessity of dealing with a third party. "We also insert the following: Payments to be made as herein provided for the support and maintenance of persons dependent upon any trainee may in the discretion of the board be paid either direct to such dependent or dependents or to the trainee upon whom they are dependent. This is made necessary by the fact that some instances have arisen where men are drawing dependency pay for fathers and mothers who have died. There are not many of these instances but it is well to place in the hands of the board the power to guard against them. "In some quarters persons are asking unreasonable fees to assist men whose papers they fill out for training. The war-risk insurance law allows $3 to a lawyer for filling out application papers for an applicant. This would seem enough to charge for filing out applications for vocational training. We have therefore inserted the following: "That no claim agent shall receive or his services in filling out and presenting applications for training, more than $3 per application." AID FOR CATTLE OWNERS Washington, May.—An appropriation of $405,000 to enable the Bureau of Animal Industry to pay cattle owners indemnity; for the less of cattle found to be infected with tuberculosis is contained in the Deficiency Appropriation bill. "Our present plan," said Dr. John R. Mohler chief of the Bureau. "In accordance with the law, is to give the farmers one-third of the difference between the salvage of the infected animals and their appraised value, and to exceed $25 for a grade animal and $50 for a pure-bred animal. The State must pay at least one third and the owner loses the balance. The work has grown by leaps and bounds and is one of the most popular activities the Bureau has over up taken. It is carried on by compulsory agreement without compulsion being used at any time." Because of the exhaustion of the indemnity item the Republican House leaders hurried to the support of the cattle raisers of the country and included the appropriation in the bill LBADING CEPIZENS OW TULSA - CONDDMN POLICE OPFICLALS, domned, be investigated. According (0 tie latest authentic re port, nine whites and twenty-one cor fored people are inown to have been Killed during the race clash and many in the hospital wil die. An estimate places property damage at $1,500,000, AIL this according to General CG. Barrett, commanding the State troops eatled here (o maintain martial lav, was incited by “an impudent Negro a hysterical girl and a yellow-journal reporter.” MANY BURNED IN HOMES, Belief was expressed by officials that the bodies of all he colored peo: ple killed would) not be found, as it was thought a number were burned in their homes. ‘Then, too, reports were received at military headquarters that number of colored bodies had been thrown into the river and others bur: fed outside of the city. Representative citizens of ‘Pals met today and condemned the city and county Iaw enforcement officials, Hosa ing them responsible for the disastrous outbreak. In addressing this: mecting, Kienera: Barrett stated that while he was ordering the withdrawal of tie National Guard from ‘Tulsa, there way no intention to remove the martial Taw edict until such time as it was shown the city could care for ttself, ]GO ‘TO AID HELPLESS NEGROWS A commi'tee, on which Mayor. 'T. ) havans was denied a place, was ay pointed to care Lor the helpless color led people, estimated to mimber more than 3,000 and (o expedite the work of rebuilding the burned eotored quart ler Most of (iris damage was done by Wwhite crimina’s, who should have bee: shot and killed.” WJ. Martin, form for Mayor, said after he was selected chatrman of the emergency commit: oo. “As the final outcome, we must 12 hinild these homes, ser that these col lored people get Meir insurance, and set their claims against the city and county,” the chairman said. A final cheek of the morgues todsy Klefinitely estuMished the number of white dead at nine Among these, moxt lof whom were residents of this etty 8 Hrnest Aus'in, 39 years 02d, form forly of Houghton, N.Y. in which oity an aunt Mrs. Carry Worden lives. Avatter Dakss, manager of the Pierce JO’ Corporation of ‘Tulsa, was also mumbered among the dead. PROMINENT COLORED pocTOR LOSES LIFE. 5 Thirteen white men were arrested py national gnardsmen In the color od quarter foday and sent to the city jail for investization. It was said ail of them had hn their possession prow. prty which apparently had been tvk- bn from ‘houses whieh the flames did pot reach, but from which the colored becupants fed in fear, Many sue houses were entered, according to suardsmen. The matter of collecting insurance bn the properties in the colored quar: er destroyed by fire in the fighting petween colored and white people to Hay was in dispute, the insurance men holding that their policies on the ap. proximately $1,500,000 worth of build ngs destroyed did not recognize mob folence as n destructive agent. — It vas regarded possible that some af he colored people might seek to recov ir from the city of Tulsa, seeking 10 stabtish that the city was negligent In not having provided suMeient pro- ection and therefore was responsibic for the losses. ‘The plight of more than 5,000 color- id people under guard at the fair rounds was regarded as serious to- ay. Many of them lost their entire ossessions. As rapidly as a colored erson ere is sponsored by his or cr emptnyer a ‘potiee prctection tig Is issued and the prisoner reteaso?. t was hoped in that manner to thin lhe ranks to where the five colored ficers of Tulsa County ean identity lolored peop'e participating in the iot. NO nie NGS ESCAPE An idea of the extent of the do- truction in the burned area is gan {i from the statement that it Is more an a mile square, Virtually no busia hs escaped. Many were cheap frame wellings, but more than a score of hem wore substantial brick business Jouses, including a golored ehureh re ntly completed at ‘0 cost of $85,000. Ofiicials, reutizing that some hasty easures must be taken for the re lef of the thousands of homeless cul red people, set at work today to de- Hse a scheme for providing thom with helter. Citizens were called upon to con- ibute bedding and elothing for re- fet of the refugees. A civilian com- ittec and the Red Cross provided od and other comforts. PE TOE: eesti CHECKS RIOTING PLAN; HELP FOR HOMELESS. Mlame-Swept Area More ‘Than Mile Square in Ruins--Governor to ‘Take Hand in Sweeping Inquiry—Allow Business to Resume. Tulsa, Okla, June 2—With day break today this city, under the control of strict martial low, began a systemat ie stocktaking of the death and ruin which a few hours of race rioting spread in its path ‘Tuesday night ant yes.erday morning: ‘The military forces, headed by Ad- JutantGeneral Barrett, started a check-up of the list of the dead, which unofficial estimates placed at some where near 100, most of Uren: colored. Bellet was expressed by all officials th: the disturbance would not recur, Wight white men were Killed so far as a check of the morgues disc oxed. Some of the thirty-tive injured in hospita:s are expected to die. When the military forces seavehed the burn ed colored quarter a mumber of color ed bodies were expected to be found ‘This morning the bodies of Titteon colored lay in the morgues. NUMBER BELIEVED BURNED Relief was expressed by officials that the bodies of all the colored Kill ed would not be found, as it was thought «number were burned in their homes. ‘Then, too, reports were received at military headquarters (hat A.number of colored bodies had been thrown into the river and thos bur- ied outside of the city. Physicians Creating wounced color ed people at hospitals, said a seore could not recover. Military patrors and guards at every prinetpil street corner kept a firm grip on the siteat ion today. Business was virtually ss pended hist nieht under a generat order issued — by “AQjutant-General Marrett but stores were permitted (3 open at 6 oclock this morning. Citizens were not permitted on the streets last night under the order andl it was strietly enforced by the guards men, A sweeping Investigation of the causes leading up to Ue rioting was expected (0 get under way during to day. Governor Robertson, who came here inte yesterday, planned to take an active band. A militry commis: skin had the (isk of fixing responsi Dility for he outbreak, THOUSAND ARE HOMELESS‘ Outside the horror of killing and wounding in the series of race bat: Hes, the sitnation of thousands of homeless colored people presented the Most serious condition and one which WIL give authoritics the biggest prod tom for solution, AU that was left this morning of the hundreds of colored homes bunch cd in the seetion fired by white riot ers was a blickened waste, a curling column of smoke here and’ there and a few shattered walls, An idea of the extent of the Ge. struction in the burned varea is gain cd from the statement that. ft is more than a mile square. Virtually no buildings escaped. Many were cheap frame dwellings, but more than a score of them were substantial bricie business homes, including a colored chureh recently completed at a cost of $85,000. ‘he property loss, aecordins fo real estate men, will’ total well over $1,590,009. ONicials, reMizing that some hasty Measures must he taken for the re- Het of the thousands of hometess cul ored people set at work today to de: vise a scheme for providing (hem with shelter, LEADERS NEY crown TOGETHER OMicials hope to clear up by the in vestigation just what led to the first shooting Tuesday night. A newspaper man who was ‘at the courthouse at the time snid about twenty-five white men gathered on the south side of the building. ‘Three of the leaders enter vd the courthouse, he said, on the top floor of which Dick Rowland, colored was being held for an alleged attack upon a white girl in an clevator of a downtown building. Most of the white men were not armed, according to the newspxpermen Sheriff McCullough met the three men who’ entered the building ant warned them away with the dectaca- tion that the colored man would ne protected at any cost. ‘The prisoner was in a coll at the top of a winding stairway which could have easily been held by a fow men against 2 mob. Meantime about thirty colored pes- ple some armed gathered in litle Kroups west of the courthouse. Har- ney Goaver, colored, a verteran poace offiver went among the gathering col ored people and counselled them yo da perse. At this time the-o apparently was HO concerte! action ankong the colored people. . Most of them steve: to leave tut were called back by a few leaders. ‘Twice again the majority of the color ed mob moved away, but each time they returned at the appeal of the few who were determined to stay. NEGROES DRIVEN TO DISTRICT By this time the white crowd hal heen reinforeed by curious persona. ‘Then some broke running, eastward shouting: “Let's get guns.” ‘The colored peop.e moved away and took a stand about three blocks away ‘Dae White crowd remained near the courthouse, however, receiving rein- foreements. ‘Then armed colored peo- ple appeared jn motor cars racing past the courthouse. ‘The white mob then moved away from the courthouse and it was. a brush between skirmishers in an alley that precipitated the general shoot ing. , ‘The two forces consolidated soon at torwards and the colored people were driven through the business district back to their quarters. ‘Thoy took up a stand across the Frisco raflroad tracks, about a thona and strong and a battle took place when the white rioters lined up be hind Buildings on the other side of the rieKe tracks. ————_fHE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. comm acanenentattene” BE EFFICIENT AND SU it et. mms ON ing Fall and Winter. Washington, May.—Seaxonal rates for the transportation of coal are re: commended by Senator brotighuysou of New Jersey in a report trom the Commitee on Interstate Commere.s, to the end that the consuming publts may gain the benefit in lower prices during the coming season. He says: ‘The committee believes that 1eKss lation of this Commerce Commission to initiate lower freight rates on coat during the spring and stinmer months and higher rates during the falc and Winter months, will tend to encourage modations, to accept detiveries of coal in advance of their — seasonet needs, and thus to keep the mines operating. more constantly” througie out the year. The committee is of the year. ‘The committee is of the pointvit that such legislation will bring about the following beneficial results: “Lt will stablize the price of cozt. ‘The capacity output of all tie coal mines In the United States, assuming fairly constant operation, would far exceed the present consumptjon, ‘Tho oniput of all these mines workias uy at present ‘only intorm:itte=siy during tie spring and summer months «nd Working to capacity, during the full and winter months is barely sutietent tc suiy the current needs and the greatly “increased cold-weather do mand for coal, During the winter ie demand so nearly equals (he ewrrently avajlable supply that scarcity. priess prevail, In addition to this the actuat rast of production per ton is unduly envhanced beeiuse the operator must uring the time his mine is closed down or working intermittently Keen together his organization and expend money for the unkeep ad mainten ance of the property, all of which must he added to the price o fthe cot which he mineX and sells during (he rush scuson, If the demand. for cout were reasonably constant throughour the year, many of these costs based on holding plant, capital and perso nel ide for a large portion of the time would disappear, and the price of cow. would more nearly represent only en Fent costs of production plus a yea: sonable profit, leaving no opportuni ty for charging seareity prices duris the months when the greatest amount of coal is consumed, Such legislation will obviate very lirgely the, pressing necessity for more coal cars.” bo you KNow HER? 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Wash, D. C., May 12—A delegation of the National Equal Rights League Corresponding Secretary W. Monroe Trotter of Boston; Recording Secretary James L. Nell; Financial Secretary Rev. C. T. Tanner and Treasurer M. W. Spencer had a conference with Secretary Christian at the White House offices, left a statement for the President, and fully explained its import. The statement read as follows: "The League values your denunciation of lynching and appreciates the spirit of your suggestion of a Federal Commission to study the question of maltreatment of, and discrimination against Americans of African extraction. They feel, however, that there are some obvious wrongs against Colored Americans which do not now need further study as they are of such long standing so well known and so clear in nature, especially Lynching ad segregation in interstate public carriers. HAVE GONE BEYOND STAGE OF INQURY. The Colored people feel that they are now entitled to remedial legislation along these lines. They have done considerable work toward that end and have made some progress, and they do not want to feel that the President desires to impede progress already made. Not only have they studied out remedies for these two major wrongs, but have succeeded in having their conclusions framed in bills for Congress, have had several hearings in behalf of these bills before Congressional Committees after introduction into Congress. In fact said bills against lynching and Jim Crow cars have been introduced into the present Congress, their second introduction. WANT TO SAVE PROGRESS MADE We are very anxious that nothing coming from our President will seem to impede or retard the passage of this remedial legislation. But the President's Commission of inquiry would naturally operate to arrest their passage now since it covers the whole question of race friction, unless defined as to its scope by the President. Therefore, in order to keep intact this opportunity for the passage of legislative remedies already before Congress we ask that the President make it known that his Commission recommendation is not intended to prejudice or delay the Dyer or Dallinger Bills on lynching nor the Madden Bill on Jim Crow cars. Indeed we would ask that you urge their passage at this session. OFFICERS OF LOCAL BRANCH Tonight at the home of Jas. N. Neil, secretary of the District of Columbia, Branch of the League, Maurice W. Spencer was elected president, J. L. Neill, re-elected secretary; Morissette Koonce elected treasurer; Rev. C. T. Tanner chairman of Executive Committee; other members of which were John Goings, H. T. Shaughter, T. H. R. Clarke, Esq. Dr. H. L. Bailey, the officers ex-officio, and Miss Jeanette Carter TRANSPORT IS PUEBLO'S NEED Washington, D. C., June 6.—The Governors of Colorado, New Mexico and Oklahoma, have made public appeals for funds to be administered by the American Red Cross for relief or sufferers from the Flood at Pueblo, according to announcement here. National headquarters of the Red Cross received telephonic communication estimating the number of dead in Pueblo at between 150 and 500. So many dead are buried in the mud and debris, it was said, that even an approximate estimate was difficult. The Red Cross it was stated, with probably establish general administrative headquarters for the flood-street en district in Colorado Springs, because of the chaotic conditions in Pueblo. Pueblo, Col., June 6.—Governor Shoup today asked the United States government to place $20,000,000 at the command of the State for use in flood relief. The Governor's request was contained in a telegram to United States Senators Philips and Nicholson of Colorado at Washington. "Transportation in Pueblo from the north and east is the greatest present need," the telegram read. "Federal government has large emergency fund available, which is urgently required for construction of twenty-five large steel and concrete briges in Valley of Arkansas and tributaries, on main, east and west highways, through most populous section, all of which they now inundated. Twenty millions needed now. Please take necessary steps to place funds at command of state." The Senators replied that they did not feel that they "could consistently make a request for Federal assistance until facts and conditions have been more definitely determined." "Whatever figure the death list finlly reaches, not half of the bodies of the victims of the flood will be recovered." R. G. Breckenridge, president of the Pueblo Rotary Club said today. He based this statement on peculiarities of the rives channel and the drifting of mud over the flooded areas. At least fifty-two bodies have been recovered from Friday night's flood. This was definitely known this after noon, when Ralph Taylor, a reporter of the Pueblo Chieftain, reached Pueblo from the St. Charles Mesa, six miles below Pueblo, where ten bodies have been recovered. WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE? The Story of a Man Who, Even Will a Great Success to His Credit, Asks Himself That Question — and Finds No Answer. (By Mary B. Mullett.) One of the sensations of the theatrical season which has just closed was an actor named Charles S. Gilpin. In a play by Eugene O'Neill, called "The Emperor Jones," the title role was played by Gilpin with a breadth of feeling which ranged from fine comedy to tragic intensity. Inside of a few weeks after its production, all New York was talking of the new star. The critics called his work "a magnificent piece of acting;" they declared he showed a great power and a great imagination;" that his performance was "the crown" to a remarkable play; that it was "a genuine impersonation, a being of flesa and blood and brain. But did they predict for him a dis tinguished career and did they talk of his giving the public more of his "magnificent acting?" They did not! For Charles S. Gilpin is a Negro—and they you are. The drama was produced by the Provincetown Players at their little theater, a made-over stable in Greenwich Village—that extraordinary section of New York City where new movements in art and near-art have their habitat, The Provincetown Players are white. But instead of having one of their number "black-up" for the role of Emperor Jones, they sent for Charles Gilpin. The result was that, night after night, the one hundred and eighty seats in the little playhouse were packed. Adolph Klauber then took the play to an up-town theatre where it ran for months. It was in a corner back of the stage, after the performance, that Charles Gilpin told me his story. He is not a full-blooded Negro, but rather light in color. His hair, which is very thin on top of his head, is not harsh and woolly but fine and almost straight. His eyes are profoundly melancholy. The accumulated bitterness of years of disappointment has left its trace—and so has the anticipated bitterness of disappointments yet in store for him. For he knows that his problem is an almost unsolvable one. But while his eyes never lost their sadness he managed to smile sometimes—though it was a smile which rather hurt one to see—as he talked of the past and of the future. He was born in Richmond; Virgin in in the early seventies. His mother was a nurse in the Richmond City Hospital for colored people. His father worked in the steel mills. They were poor in but not objectly poverty-striken. Like many of the Richmond and Baltimore Negroes, the Gilpins were Roman Catholics, and the small boy received the beginning of an education at St. Francis, School—for colored children, of course. "I didn't get far with my schooling," he said, "because when I was twelve, I went to work as a printer's devil on the Richmond Planet." "Most of my education, such as to is, I have gained by rubbing cloves with the world. I never went to school again after I had left it to learn the printer's trade." "My becoming an actor was not due to any dreams of a stage career, but simply because I was trying to earn my bread and butter. I drifted into it because I had taken part in little plays and entertainments at St. Francis School, where one of the teachers had given me some training in speaking and acting. But as for having an ambition to become a real actor—well, hitching one's wagon to a star is not an attractive past time for a colored boy. All the stars seem to have "Keep Off" signs, so far as he is concerned. "However, my job as printer's devil put so little money into my pockets that I had to do something to accumulate enough coins even to jingle. So two or three other boys and my self hit on the scheme of giving a song and dance in a restaurant. "It was a cheap place of the 'honky tonk' variety, tables where people sat and drank, while relays of performers came and went on a rude stage at one end of the room. When our 'turn' was over, the proprietor used to run us out, as if the place, poor as it was, would be contaminated by our presence. "There wasn't any glory, and there certainly wasn't any pleasure, in the experience. But there were a few extra dollars a week, so I hung on to this ragged edge of the show business In time, I gradually got a little firm er grip on it. I had a good voice. I could sing and dance and make folks laugh. So after a while, I edged my way into cheap vaudeville. "I said that for Negroes there are 'Keep Off' signs on most of the stars. I reckon that's an exaggeration in regard to some of the things a colored person might want to attempt. But it is not an exaggeration in regard to the theatre. A Negro can be a 'darky comedian' and give people a chance to laugh at him and at his race. He can introduce a bit of a pathos, if he is clever—just as all clowns are permit ted to do, provided it doesn't interfere too much with their clowning. Bat this seemed about all that white people wanted from a Negro on the stage. "They used to come to hear us as Jubilee Singers;" and there was a time when Negro minstrels would draw. I've been everything; vaudeville comedian, Jubilee singer, Negro ministrel—everything except travel with a circus. But always I was judged, first, last, and all the time, as a Negro. And I was not only judged as a Negro but I was paid as a Negro. "I would do my act and make it a hit. Then, after me, some little son bretto, who didn't know enough to get out of her own way, would go on and not receive half as much plause. Yet my pay could have gone easily into my vest pocket. Hers THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA swelled her pocketbook to bursting, Actors who, I know, and no greater dramatic ability than I possessed, rode in their infinouss. "—he laughed—"we l., I couldn't afford even a see ond hand fliver. "As time went on, I wanted to do serious dramatic work. But If I had contidied that ambition to a manager I'd have got the biggest laugh of my career. Nobody thinks it strange that a white man should black up and play a Negro role. But who would dream of letting a Negro make up as a white man and play such a part? I have done it repeatedly—but where? In companies of colored players, before colored audiences. No one else knew or cared what we were doing. No critics came to see us in order to judge the art of our work. Only one on Chicago—But I'll tell you how that happened. "I had been working in vaudeville; doing a little act which Paul Dunbar, the Negro poet, wrote and gave to me years ago. It showed me as an old colored Baptist preacher, who after years of opposition to all kinds of gambling and sporting life, sees his only son ride a horse race. I had been doing similar old-men parts until I was afraid I was becoming ticketed as that and nothing more. "As I said just now, I wanted to a t. "As I said just now, I wanted to act in regular plays; but every door to realizing that ambition seemed to be shut, locked, and doubled-decked. Once when Lillian Morrison and I were doing a turn together in vaudeville, I elaborated it and made it a genuine bit of a story. But the manager sat: "See here! You can't do that. That's a sketch!" "Do you see? We were colored! Therefore, we must not be permitted to act. Only white folks were allowed to do that. Apparently colored folks were not supposed to be regular human beings, with a knowledge of life. They were just human eccentricities that did certain old tricks, wore certain kinds of queer clothes, and were funny, the way monkeys in a zoo are funny. "Well, you can't blame me if I wanted to do something more than a monkey, can you? I was getting fifty do, lars a week then; which wasn't bad, considering my color. But I made up my mind that there must be some way for me to get a chance at real acting. So I quit vaudeville. "I had been playing the second-rate towns in the Middle-West, with Chicago as my headquarters. And a group of thirty of us colored people in Chicago had been getting together for an evening, whenever we could, and reading plays. We took published plays and, having cast ourselves for the various characters, read the parts aloud. I was not the only one that wanted to attempt serious dramatic work; so finally we organized what we called the Pekin Players, after the name of the theatre where we were going to make the venture. "That was in 1906. There were eleven of us in the company, and we put on such plays as 'Young Mrs. Winthrop' and other refined comedies of that type. Some oSf the actors were so white that they needed no make-up the rest of us id use it. All of us were sincere in our attempt to produce something of genuine artistic worth. I doubt if you could find an actress of greater dramatic power than our leading woman. Her name was Mary White; and she was, in fact, so white that no one would have suspected that she had Negro blood. I don't know what has become of her. Porhaps she found that it paid better to be white. "When the report got out that n company of colored people was producing regular plays, quite a good many white people thought it would be an amusing experience to visit the theatre. They expected to find it very funny—like going to a darky camp-meet ing, or something of that sort. So they came to laugh. But they remained to applaud. We proved to them that Negroes can act. Even the critics admitted it. "But we made very little money. We could not have a first-class theatre, nor charge his office. Our salaries were small. I was paid $35 a week at the start. Latter I received $50 a week, which was about the top figure. Compare that with the salaries, running into hundreds of dollars a week received by white palyers doing good work in serious plays. "After a while we decided to attempt a road tour. We took nine of our original company and started out. Our manager had backed us for four teen weeks at a New Orleans theatre; and for a month we played there to crowded houses. You can't understand how happy we all were. It seemed to me that I could ask nothing better than to stay there for ever, doing the kind of work I had become so interested in, feeling that I was developing what talent I had, trying to depict life and human nature as it is—not simply making a monkey of myself for someone to laugh at. "But when we had been there four weeks, the owner of the theatre decided that he wanted to break our run and let a minstrel show have the house for a week or two. As soon as our manager heard of this, he told us not to worry; that he would make the proprietor or stick to his contract. If we had been white, there would, have been no trouble about it.But—it's different with colored folks. We had to get out. "So we jumped to another Southern town and opened there. We hung on for two weeks, losing money every day, until we could keep going no longer and the company had to break up. Those who had can fare back to Chicago (went home. Some of us did not have even that much money, so we had to stay. "We hunted for a theatre, but the only one we could got was a little place in the vilest section of the city. We persuaded the owner, an Italian, to let us run the place on a fifty-fifty basis. We put on a little tahloid show for which we charged twenty and thirty cents. We drew a crowd; and this brought business to the neighboring saloon, also owned by the Italian. (TO BE CONTINUED) Read The Plaintiff and keep informed as to our Race is doing in our domestic affairs. REMOVAL NOTICE. By this medium we wish to thank our friends of Church HILL and vacancy for their co-operation and patronage during our operation in their community. On and after June the first we shall be located at 221 East Clay ST. where we will be glad to meet our old friends and new ones and try to please you by our up-to-date service. STOP YOUNG MEN. WANTED—YOUN WOMEN who de- sire an EDUCATION to enter con- test. A free Education given by the NATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF MISCELLANEUS R. R. WORKERS Entering dates May 16. 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