Richmond Planet
Saturday, July 2, 1921
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The Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias of Virginia.
Brigadier General John Mitchell, Jr., of Richmond with his staff and marching companies and cadets on the University of Virginia Grounds, Wednesday, June 22nd, 1921, Charlottesville, Virginia.
ECHOES FROM GRAND LODGE
Harmonious Session----A Grand Street Parade----Fine Public Meeting in Charlottesville
Local Committee Renders Great Service Goes to Bristol Next Year.
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Charlotteville, Va., June 24.—The Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias in session here this week has been highly commended by all classes, white and colored. The splendid order has been a feature and the efforts on the part of the white citizens to make the affair a success by complying with every request of the local committee, who under the leadership of Captain O. G. Conn, had the matter in charge, was most gratifying. Even the stadium on the grounds of the University of Virginia was secured and here the Uniform Rank was photographed. Grand Chancellor Mitchel presided with absolute impartiality over the sessions of the Grand Lodge and the Grand Court. In the former body, he was relieved at time by Grand Vice Chancellor T. J. Pree of Newport News, Va. and in the latter body by Mrs. Margaret H. Burrell Grand Worthy Impressor. Grzad Lecturer W. B. G. Crowd also served.
HARMONIOUS SESSION
The situation between the Grand Lodge, K. of P. of Virginia and the Supreme Lodge, N. A. R. A. E. A. and A. came up for discussion and the final device proposed to the Grand Lodge, K. of P. of Virginia a permanent injunction, restraining the Supreme Chancellor or the Supreme Lodge from revoking the charter of the Grand Lodge, Knight of Pythias of Virginia. The Grand Lodge was unanimous in its atlief in this matter.
Committees being appointed and the roster of lodges called, a. of the desires of the lodges were naged. The public meeting at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Wednesday night was a feature. It was the conclusion of one of the best parades ever seen in this city. Brigadier General John Mitchell, Jr. headed the line of march being accompanied by the following officers:
Col. John R. Chiles, Chief of Staff; Col. R. C. Mitchell, Assistant Adjutant General; Col. Albert A. Teemant, Assistant Surgeon General; Col. W. H. Willis, Col. Adolphus Jacks n. Major L. J. Morris, Capt. David Allen.
THE UNIFORM RANK MUCH IN BIVIDENCE.
The line of march was extended. Two bands, one from Staunton and the other from Charlottesville furnished music for the occasion. Com
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FULTON NOTES.
The 21st inst., about 10 P. M., which marks the eve of Rev. and Mrs. Cobbs' wedding anniversary, as they were about to retire, the noble women of the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and friends came with the greatest surprise of their career, to show their appreciation for the works accomplished by the Rev. Mrs. Cobbs in her untiring efforts and zeal, that she has shone within the past two years. A handsome purse was presented by Mrs. Laura Best, which was followed by remarks of thankfulness by the Rev. Mrs. Cobbs. After which her husband spoke in the highest terms of the women of the church and of her work as a companion; which was followed by remarks from Mrs. Ellan Brown, after which the table was spread and Rev. and Mrs. Cobbs led the procession, to partake of the delicacies prepared, Mt. 12 of clock we all went home full of glee. We pray God's special blessing upon this, our church, and our young pastor and his wife. The Sunday-school of the above named church is getting along nicely. The teachers seem to bestirring themselves along the lines of preparatory work.
11:30 A. M. our pastor preached a strong Gospel sermon to the daylight of all present. The Rev. Jennings, of the Second Baptist Church, preached at night. Our brother is a young man in the ministry, but he surely has the needs to deliver and he can do the same. The rally was very successful, owing to the times. The third Sunday in July has been set apart as a Dollar Day, that is each member is asked to bring a dollar on that day.
Sir James Cox made a confession of religion last Saturday evening and he will be baptized by the Rev. Cobbs tomorrow, if nothing interferes. We all feel very glad of the open confession of our brother; Those responsible or used their strongest efforts in his liberation were: Mrs. Rosa Higgins, Mr. Silas Watkins and James Banks. The baptizing will be in the creek at 1 P. M.
Special services tomorrow, communion at 3:30 P. M. We come out and make these services what they ought to be, so far as attendance.
We are endeavoring to build up our night services, therefore each and every member is requested to do all they can to accomplish the same.
Special services at the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church tomorrow, you are invited to be present.
The following are on the sick list:
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1921
Mrs. Mary Jordon, Dora Dixon, Susan Jones, Mary Smith and Sisretta Washington and others. Let us call to see them.
The Richmond Baptist Sunday school Union will convene at the Trinity Baptist Church tomorrow at 3:30 P. M., Rev K. D. Turner, pastor. A grand program has been arranged for the occasion. C. B. Jefferson, corresponding secretary.
Sir Vaneyce Orange departed this life on the 27th inst. He was a member of the Fulton Lodge, No. 42, K. of P. The funeral services were held at the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church. The Rev. Cobbs officiated. The burial was in the Evergreen cemetery.
Mrs. Susie S. Holmes, 1103 State street, City, wishes to announce the marriage of her daughter, Miss Hattie L. Godtrey, to Mr. Leoy Tyler. The services took place the 2nd of June, 1921, at the residence of her grandmother, Mrs. Celia Owens, No. 242 West 62d street, New York City. The ceremonies were attended by a large number of friends and relatives. Mrs. Tyler will visit her mother within a week or two, accompanied by her husband.
Mrs. Roga Gatewood left for Washington, D. C., on the 27th of June, to spend about three weeks, visiting her son, Mr. E. W. Gatewood, her daughters, Mrs. Adale Gatewood Williams and Miss Sarah Gatewood, accompanied her on the train to the capital city, after which they continued their route to New York to spend the summer.
The memoirs and friends of the Mt. Calvary Baptist S. S. had a delightful time Friday evening, June the 24th. The entertainment was given in honor of the graduates of our public schools Miss. Oleiyin Woodridge, Almo Logan and Tina May Foster. Each one made some very timely remarks. Other speakers were Mrs. Cassie B. Lightner, Rev. C. A. Cobbs, C. B. Jefferson and Mr. Nathaniel Yates, who acted as Master of Ceremonies. We are simply trying to encourage education.
DOUGLAS—WOOLRIDGE
The marriage of Mr. Glassew P. Douglas of Bayonne, N. J., to Mrs. Pamille W. Ridge, formerly of Damville, Va., took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Taylor, 1406 Kemper Street, Richmond, Va. Saturday, June 25, 1921, at 10:30 A. M. Rev, M. H. Payne, pastor of Mt. Vernon 4baptist Church, solicited. The couple left for Washington and other Northern cities. At home, Bayonne, N. J., August 3, 1921.
J. C. CARTER ON "BACK TO THE CONSTITUTION."
Daville, Va., June, 1921.
I sometimes wonder what kind of a political campaign would or could be conducted in this State if the candidates for the offices to which they aspired were compelled to omit entirely any reference to the Negro. My dear boy, it would be like attempting to "shoot craps" with no dice.
Here we have going on in this old "burg," known as the "Mother of States and Statesmen," a contest between or among, certain gentlemen for various and sandy offices, and we hear a whole lot of "junk" about good roads, better roads, public schools, pensions, issuance of bonds, and anything else that a gallible people can be persuaded into believing that any one man can do for them and people seem to forget that no governor whom they might elect can build one foot of road, open a single public school, issue one little bond or pay one nickel in pensions; and so forgetting, the people go to mass meetings, listen at and cheer the pure and unadulterated buneomb and straightway goeth home and forgettit it all till the next spell-binder arrives to whose clap-trap they listen just as eagerly, cheer as lustly and forget just as quickly.
The slogan of one candidate is "Back to the Constitution", and being a candidate for the highest office in the gift of the people of this state, it seems that he should tell the people for whose votes he is striving, where, when and in what manner have the people of Virginia departed from the Constitution of Virginia, for that is what I presume he is talking about, for if he has no reference to the Constitution of Virginia, and if his slogan does not mean "back to the constitution" of this state, then his "war cry" is without meaning; and if he means "back to the Constitution of the United States", then it would be pertinent to make the inquiry, where have we gotten away from the Constitution of the United States and when? and what was Congress thinking about while passing so many unconstitutional laws and when it had on its roster from this very state some as good lawyers as can be found anywhere, two of whom have governors and one is now filling with conspirons ability a place on the bench of our State Supreme Court of Appeals.
Aur the candidate of whom I am speaking has failed also to tell the people what unconstitutional law has been enacted by Congress and has found its way into the Supreme Court of the United States and has not been, by that court declared void. The gentleman recently said, "I believe that in a return to the Constitution lies the salvation of the people. The Constitution gives certain powers and prerogatives to the Federal government, enumerating seventeen of them. Everything else is reserved to the states, police powers among them." I should like to ask, if seventeen only of the rights reserved to the states are enumerated in the Constitution of the United States, who is there to say what are the "reserved powers" not enumerated? but our friend could not well get along till he had put the Negro in it and this he did by referring to a bill now before Congress the passage of which will prevent railroads doing interstate business from making Negroes pay first class fare and then made to ride in cars not much better in ride in cars in many instances, than second rate cattle cars. On many of the roads doing business between this state and the states farther South, the smokinf car in one state becomes the Negro passenger car in the other, and it is almost as easy in some places in the South to get transportation to
heaven as it is for a Negro to get Pulliman accommodations. Is it to be seriously contended for a moment that the National government can control the interstate trade in sheep and hogs and has not the right to regulate the passage of human beings? When and where did the states reserve the right to intertie with any matters beyond its own borders? When and where, and in what section of the Constitution did the states reserve the right to make me change my seat in a car in which I had ridden from New York to Alexandria. And would the gentleman have the goodness to tell the people of Virginia what has the Congress of the United States to do with public schools? and if it has no control over them, then, if his reference to the possibility of a National law being passed to compel whites and blacks "to occupy the same seats in the public schools" was not for the purpose of attempting to stir up strife in a city which a few hours before he made his speech was near being the scene of a race riot, then it meant nothing. A supposedly great Constitutional lawyer should put his talents to better use. It is an insult to the intelligence of a people when it is assumed that only by appeals to prejudices and passions can they be awaked to duty.
The references to a National divorce law was on the same level as the other references to which I have alluded. The speaker knows that it is just as impossible to pass a law compelling the marriage of whites and blacks as it is to pass a law requiring every citizen to buy a flying machine; the speaker knew at the time and knows now that Congress is not idiotic enough to try to legislate upon a question so purely domestic; and if it did its action would be declared unconstitutional in less than ten minutes after it had fairly reached the Supreme Court.
Back to the Constitution" means nothing far as can be gathered from the remarks of the candidate of whom I speak. But back to common sense and old Virginia love of fairness and justice must be much. What this State needs most is not so much talk of "back" to someone from which the people have never once, but men in high places who will see to it that "judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream."
PERSONALS AND BRIEFES
Mrs. Martha Chiles is spending her vacation at Phoebus.
Mrs. J. Mercer G. Ramsey and children are away for the holidays.
Mrs. Albert V. Norrell, Sr. visited Atlantic City, N. J. recently and is now planning to take a trip to New York.
Fifth Street Baptist Church, under the leadership of Rev. Dr. T. J. King is planning to rebuild.
The Installation Exercises of the officers of the lodges and courts of the Knights of Pythias and Courts of Cocanthe in this city will be held at the Fifth Street Baptist Church Tuesday, July 19, 1921.
The Rayo Theatre opened during hot weather and the dull season and its success has been accordingly handicapped.
The Episcopal Church, purchased at the corner of First and Clay is being remodeled and may yet be used for a movie picture house.
Mrs. A. E. Cooper, one of our best teachers has just closed a successful term at Bermuda Hundreds. Va. She passed through the city last Monday carote to Mid-Thian.
Mr. John Adams of Danville, Va. has been in the city visiting relatives and friends.
Mr. Edward Stvak, of 2295 P street was taken suddenly 12 h last Wednesday night. He is recovering slowly.
Mrs. Maria Howard Jackson, of Fredericksburg, Va. was in the city last week to attend the funeral of Edgar Ellis Cgbll Jr.
Misses Hallie R. Robinson, Cora L. Bright and Lucie G. Lewis are attending the summer normal at Hampton Institute.
Miss Leah B. Lewis left the city Thursday f Columbia University, New York City, where she will attend the normal.
Miss Berensenda Booker returned to the city Squarred after visiting relatives and friends in Washington, D. C. for two weeks.
Rev, Noel J. L, Gonsalves, past D of First Baptist Church, Lexington, Va. accompanied by his Madame attended the Baptist Women's State Convention in Newport News. En route home they stopped over Sunday in Richmond. Rev, Gonsalves filled the pulpit at Fifth Street Church very acceptably
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Mrs. J. H. McGrew left the city Tuesday morning for Washington D. C., for a brief tsey, after which she expects to join her husband at Harper's Ferry, W. Va., where they will spend most of their vacation. In the early fall they go to reside permanently at Atlanta, Ga., Major McGrew is an international Y. M. C. A secretary, with headquarters at Atlanta.
An evening of real pleasure was spent with Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Simpson, 502 N. 1 Ht. St., in their artistic home on Friday evening. Friends assembled to honor their special guest, Mrs. J. H. McGrew, who is leaving to reside in the progressive South. With many regrets the participants in this most pleasant surprise, expressed their appreciation of their honored guest in socializing, in hearty hand shakes, etc., also in 2 most appropriate presentation by Mr. R. H. Roger of a lovely travel-toll ticket of leather with ivory set-tings, which was given by loving friends, who wish her God-speed in her new field of labor. This was accepted by the guest in a most charming manner. With regrets we said "an revolt."
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WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
We have been asked by many whether or not the Nationa Ideal Benefit Society is giving a picnic to Buckroe Beach, July 25, under the head of the Ideal Social Club. We wish to inform the public that these organizations are in no ways connected.
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CULTARY CENSORSHIP OVER
HATTAN PRESS IS CHARGE
Haitian Authors of Memorial To Congress Appeal to American People.
An appeal to the American people was published here today by the Haitian authors of the Memorial to Congress, who assert that a rigorous Press censorship has been reectablished in French Prince, by Colonel John H. Russet, who, they assert, has been prisoned two editors and forbiddle Haitian newspapers to publish American newspaper comments on the recently published Memorial.
The appeal to the American people, which is signed by H. Paulleus Sannon former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Haiti; Stenio Vincent, former President of the Haitian Senate; and Perelval Thoby, former Haitian Garrie d' Affairs at Washington, was given out at the offices of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 70 Fifth Avenue, New York and is as follows:
"A new attack upon the liberties of th Haitian People has been perpetrated by Colonel John H. Russell, commanding the marines at Port-au-Prince. According to the latest reports and newspapers from Haiti, Colonel Russel issued on May 26 last a military order suppressing freedom of speech and of the press.
"The order translated from the French is as follows:
ORDER OF THE DAY
Although in principle, there is no striction upon liberty of the press, and of speech nevertheless the writings and speeches of an incendary nature, or which tend to cast discredit it on the forces of the United States in Haiti or which tend to incline the people against the functionaries of the United States who are giving aid and assistance to the Haitian Government or writings and speeches attacking the person of the President of Haiti or the Government of Haiti are prohibited.
All contravention of the present or the present order will be brought before a military tribunal.
(Signed) JOHN H. RUSSELL.
Colonel U. S. Marine Corps.
Commanding First Brigade.
U. S. Marines and United States Forces Ashore in Haiti.
"Subsequent to this, two Haitian journalists, M. Lolibois and M. Lannee were arrested. A third M. Thebaud, is being sought.
"It is because the Haitian newspapers protested against brutality, crime and an American suppression that the new order was promulgated Under such an order the marines can with impunity continue to terrorize the Haitian people.
"This situation is a return to the oppression which we had to endure during the first five years of American occupation in Haiti. The delegates to the American peon's of the Patriotic Union of Haiti, appealed to all fair-minded Americans to insist on knowing the facts of the violence and oppression which are being perpetrated in their name by United States forces in the Haitian Republic.
H. PAULES SANNON,
STENIO VINCENT,
PERCEVAL THOBY
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SATURDAY.....JULY 2, 1921
Some folks dodge work just as they
dodge a policeman.
Getting sick is easy, getting well
is difficult.
Parlor ladies are all right if they make good housewives.
Some people go wild about one fault and blind as to all others.
Colored folks will be sure to get to Heaven, if the white folks are slated to get there.
High prices are coming down and high wages are keeping step in coming down too.
You cannot win abusing people. You can get a long ways down the road praising them.
People, who worry themselves into the grave soon reach a place where there are no worries.
Because you cannot please everybody is no reason why you should not please somebody.
Getting into trouble is easy, but in getting out of it, you may have the time of your life.
Some people falsify so much that they would not recognize the truth if they should meet it in the road.
When a woman wants anything, it is needless to argue the question with her. You've got to put up or shut up.
When a woman is for you, then you have some one to help you. When she is against you, good-night and good-bye.
Some of our colored leaders cannot and will not tolerate opposition within their own ranks. This is fundamental weakness.
Lots of people believe that words were made to deceive and that actions are intended for the same purpose.
It is useless to try to please everybody. Jesus Christ, the Son of God couldn't do it and we should not expect to succeed, where he failed.
Hot weather is here and some people want to go to the sea shore, where it is much hotter on the beach and much cooler in the water.
It begins to look as though the whiskey men are perfectly satisfied with existing conditions. They are selling their products at an advance of 1200 per cent.
Being polite and obliging and striving to do people favors will help one as an individual and tend to benefit all of our people as a race.
Numbers of people run their houses
by the expenditures of their neighbors who have money to spend. The result is eventual humiliation and disaster.
Automobiles are very popular. They have made the direct road to the poor house regularly accessible to automobile owners.
Colored folks should do all in their power to make friends with all classes in this country. This is a time when they need friends and should exercise friendship.
Some people can live all right together until they get married and then the company of most anybody else is preferable to that of the one, whom they have selected.
A man, who believes that the average woman thinks more of him than she does any body else is fooling him self and the woman, who thinks the same thing about a man is about as foolish as a woman can be.
Going to reeve by any route save by the straight and narrow path is liable to land you at the back gate or that heavenly region which never opens for the admission of anybody.
Hating white people will not help us. We should love them according to the scriptures and cultivate friend ship, wherever such cultivation is possible.
Turning the railroads back to private ownership and then dictating to private ownership just how they should run the railroads is the cause of the tangle in which the railroads find themselves.
Women, who blush if one of their number exposes a limb to the bend in the knee will not even "bat an eye" if this same individual shows the makedness of the whole limb on a stage or at a sea-side resort.
Some people just as leave go into the street without clothes as to stay in the house in the same condition. The rigors of the law a one hold them inside of their own houses. They are of the opinion that they have fine forms, which should be subjected to public inspection.
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We are unable to see or understand how the Republican majority in congress can fail to reduce southern representation in the South-land after the National Republican organization has reduced southern representation in its own party.
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Blessed are the hypocrites for they shall inherit the earth and they are inheriting it. Cursed are the hypocrites for they shall not enter the kingdom of Heaven and they are not entering it.
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When you burn and destroy colored folks property, you burn and destroy white folks money for white folks hold mortgages on this property and where there is no mortgage there is much insurance. As a result white folks are demanding that colored folks property shall be protected and thereby save white folks' money.
It is reported that assurances have been received which make it reasonably certain that Hon. Charles W. Anderson, the popular colored Republican leader will be named again Collector of Internal Revenue for the Port of New York. President Harding could not do a more satisfactory thing towards pleasing the colored people of this country than in sending his nomination to the United States Senate. This leader is popular with both white and colored people.
Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois is having the time of his life with that Pan-African Congress. The indications are that it will be a success. To our mind, he has made a blunder in declining to invite the Hon. Marcus Garvey on the organization he represents to participate in the meeting. We are of the opinion that neither would attend, but courtesy and racial recognition demand that no narrow course of action should be tolerated in an organization designed to elevate and promote the interests of all classes of African people. Dr. Du Bois should revise his list of invitations.
THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
We note that the Cleveland Ohio Gazette is criticising the National Equal Rights League, Editor William Monroe Trotter, Secretary and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People with James Weldon Johnson, Secretary for their efforts in attempting to secure the enactment of a federal anti-lynching law. We do not see it in this light. Our opinion is that the effort to secure national intervention in this matter should be continued, while every State in which colored people reside should have enacted the Smith Anti-lynching law and the colored people should take active steps to bring about this result.
By this method, should we secure action, we shall be able to catch the lynching element "coming and going." The Supreme Court of the United States has reversed itself upon many other questions and it may be that it shall do it in this case. As to the salaries of Mr. Janice Weldon Johnson and Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois, we think the fundamental question is not so much as to the amount of the salaries but as to whether they are worth it. Certainly the Smith Anti-lynching law has stood the test of the Courts and should be upon the statute books of every State in the Union. It helps the white folks as well as the colored ones.
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THE OUTLOOK AT WASHINGTON
Upon the occasion of his first campaign for the presidency, Hon. Woodrow Wilson gave expression to sentiments concerning the colored people's that led them to believe that he would accord recognition to them in proportion to the political aid tendered. After he was installed in office, he failed to live up to his pre-election promises and Bishop Alexander Walters, one of his most ardent supporters, who lived in New York State finally died with out a realization of his expectations. It was presumed that the Negro-hating southern oligarchy was too powerful for him to resist and that he had to yield his personal desires to party expediency.
President Wilson never explained why he broke his word by not carrying out his pre-election pledges. He was elected the second time and all references to the colored citizens were forgotten. Instead racial discrimination was everywhere in evidence in the Departments at Washington. He assumed a friendly attitude towards colored people and that was all. His irritation over the question was emphasized by his treatment of Editor William Monroe Trotter, who was made a virtual political pariah, so far as the brilliant occupant of the White House was able to make him so.
Then came the nomination of Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio. His speeches were gems, so far as his references to the colored citizens were concerned. He enlisted the support of such uncompromising advocates of the rights of colored people like Hon. Harry C. Smith of Ohio, William Monroe Trotter of Massachusetts and many others that we might name. It is true that the discriminating signs in the Departments at Washington have disappeared, but that anti-Negro atmosphere still remains and the representatives of that anti-Negro combination are at work with their anti-Negro propaganda. The word has gone forth that the citizen of color is not to be accorded full and complete recognition as an American citizen, but that a dominating policy of conservation is to prevail.
Senator John W. Weeks, Secretary of War, who hails from the liberty-loving State of Massachusetts has notified his own colored constituents that he can afford them no relief. The prejudiced subordinates under him control affairs, so to speak and he is only a "rubber stamp" when it comes to securing for colored men, the rights and privileges to which they are entitled. The most notable instance in the trend of party affairs is the handling of the Georgia case where colored men succeeded in securing recognition and in having upon the Republican National Committee a representative. Hon. Robert R. Church had been admittedly robbed of his rights and privileges as "a sop to the whale" and the temporary success in landing Tennessee in the Republican column where it will remain only for a brief period was regarded as a justification for the scandalous betrayal of the rights of the Republican people.
In the meantime, the Republican leaders balk at reducing representation in the southern States. We sometimes wonder if the time will come during our life-time, when right principles will be recognized by those alleged champions of liberty and followers of the good and lowly Jesus. We do not like the outlook. President Harding is a good man and he may be doing the best he can, but we are very anxious to know whether or not he has the moral stamina to live up to his pre-election pledges and whether or not all American citizens, be they black or white really look alike to
him and will be accorded fair-play in this struggle for political supremacy between the two factions now struggling for supremacy at the capital of the Nation.
AN UNANIMOUS DECISION
The Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia has decided that the merging of the Westmoreland Club with the Commonwealth Club of this city is unlawful and accordingly the minority members of the former club have won their contention. We are of the opinion that in rendering this unanimous decision (his August tribunal has saved one club and aided another. It is essentially necessary that the membership of a social club should be harmonious and composed of men who have similar tastes and desires, in order that the companion ship may be mutually helpful.
The Westmoreland Club has had and has today a certain dignity about it in striking contrast to the liberal policy prevailing at the Commonwealth Club, where practically all men of good character and respectability with the necessary amount of cash are admitted. When you enter the Westmoreland Club, you find that its membership is confined to men of refined tastes, with lofty ideals and where all rules of polite society are rigorously observed. Here they cherish the memories of other days, when the First Families of Virginia flourished and the habits and customs of "Old Merrie England" were practiced with strict regularity.
Jurists, desiring a retreat and rest could find it behind the colonial surroundings of staid Old Westmoreland. The youngster of today would enter this cloisture in solemn awe and it would not be long before he would seek the companionship of his fellows in other neighborhoods. Gen. Robert E. Lee, Gen. Stonewall Jackson and many other Confederate leaders, whom we might mention would have felt at home in retirement here. It was for these sentimental reasons that we hoped that the minority would win in this contest. Those of us who know the history of Westmoreland Club, where once resided, Attorney James Lyons felt that it should remain as "The White House of the Confederacy" remains.
Let the old men, who know the history of Virginia have one place in Richmond, where they can "sip their tea" where in years gone by, they could drink their mint-juleps. Yes, she decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal of Virginia is a "God-sent" blessing to some of these older men, who have not so many years to remain with us'. Counsel, who won this signal victory are to be commended for their efforts. There should be no feeling about the matter, that would mar the present friendly relationship. From a commercial stand-point, the majority of West Moreland Club may have been right. From a sentimental stand-point, we are very much of the opinion that they were wrong.
The Commonwealth Club does not use the Westmoreland Club, for it has money. The Westmoreland Club needed the Commonwealth Club for it is said to have lacked money. Now let the money that it lacked be raised. The popular club should assist them in raising it. As for us, let these "blue-blooded" Virginians have the seclusion, which they desire and the retreat, for which they have asked. Harmony should be the watch-word and the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia has pointed the way to harm money.
The flag of old Westmoreland still files from the mast-head of this stalid institution. Governors and Presidents and diplomats now have a place where they can be fittingly entertained with the proper surroundings. Let us have peace.
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CONDITION IN SOUTH RICHMOND
The white men, charged with assaulting a colored girl in South Richmond have been sent on to the grand jury for indictment. Viewed from any angle, this case shows a marked improvement in this section relative to dealing with the rights and privileges of colored people. When information came in to the Police Headquarters concerning the affair, within fifteen minutes from fifty to sixty doubly armed police-officers were upon the scene. This prompt action frustrated a movement, which had for its purpose the sending into this Swansboro neighborhood hundreds of armed, irresponsible white men from Forest Hill, who would undoubtedly have caused trouble.
The white men were arrested and locked up, ball being refused. The case was called in the Police Court the next day and postponed on account of the condition of the colored young woman, who was suffering from nervous prostration. On the following Friday, after hearing all of the facts, Judge, H. A. Maurice decided that from the nature of the case there was
nothing for him to do but to certify it to the Grand Jury. There is no reas on whatever, why colored people should not be protected by white people and white people by white people and white and colored people by white and colored people, to the end that a feeling of friendship may be weighed in a substantial bond of union, in order that conditions which obtained in Tulsa, Oklahoma may never be repeated in this section of the country.
BEFORE AND AFTER THE ELECTION.
Editor Harry C. Smith of the Cleveland, O. Gazette, an enthusiastic supporter of President Warren G. Harding is carrying in the columns of his paper, the following pre-election statements relative to the citizen of color:
'I am for democracy in its fullness!'
'I shall be glad to see as many Republicans as I am physically able to see; all Republicans look alike to me.'
'I believe the federal government should stamp out lynching and remove that stain from the fair name of America.'
'I believe in equality before the law. You cannot give one right to the white man and deny the same right to the black man.'
"The American Negro has the good sense to know this truth. He has the clear head and the brave heart to live it. I proclaim to all the world the truth which America ought to know, that he has not the test and that he did not and will not fail America. I proclaim that America has not and will not fail the American Negro.
"I believe the Negro citizens of America should be guaranteed the enjoyment of all their rights, that they have earned the full measure of citizenship bestowed, that their sac rifees in blood on the battlefields of the republic have entitled them to all of freedom and opportunity, all of sympathy and aid that the American spirit of fairness and justice demands."
'If I have anything to do with it, there shall be good American obedience to the law. Brutal, unhateful violence whether 5 at proceeds from those that break the law or from those that take the law into their own hands, can only be dealt with in one way by true Americans. Fear not. Here, upon this beloved soil you shall have justice that every man and woman of us knows would have been prayed for by Abraham Lincoln. Your people, by their resraint, their patience, their wisdom, integrity, labor and belief in God, have earned it, and America will bestow it.'
One of these guaranteed rights is to hold office of the same class and kind held by white men of similar and equal ability. We shall note with interest to see whether or not the Hon. Warren G. Harding before he was elected is the same as President Warren G. Harding after he was elected and whether or not he will be able to overcome the powerful influence at the National capital which seeks to deny to the citizen of color the same rights and privileges as are accorded the white citizen.
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THE LIBERIAN MISSION FAILS
The Liberian mission to this country under the leadership of President Charles Dunbar Bradley King is a failure so far as securing of the crest it of the ($5,000,000) five million dollars from the United States Government, of which amount ($26,000) twenty-six thousand dollars had already been paid. This is direct evidence that Hon. Ernest Lyon, of Baltimore, the Liberian representative in this country, had done all that it was possible for any man to do. Just why this Negro Republic should have been denied money accorded to other Governments is a question, and just why the Harding administration finds it impossible to comply with the terms of the Wilson agreement is still another question.
As is usual in such cases, the colored brother is left out. It reminds us very much of the story told during the Re-adjuster campaign more than a quarter of a century ago, when colored men went over to the Re-adjuster Party "boots and袋gage." It was charged that Gen. "Billy" Mahone had made use of the colored voters for his own purposes and then after wards left him on the outside. The story goes as follows: A man had a dream and in this dream he saw Gen. Billy Mahone going up to Heaven. On the way there, he met a colored man coming back. He asked him the cause and he told him that St. Peter was not admitting any one into Heaven now who did not come mounted.
Immediately, Gen. Mahone had an idea. He said to the colored man. You get down on all fours and be my horse, I'll ride you up there and both of us will get in. The colored man readily agreed and he went up to the Gate, where after knocking St. Peter asked, who was there. "Gen. William Mahone of Virginia, "was the response. "Do you come walking or riding?" was the question. "Riding," was the answer. "All right," said St. Peter, "hitch your horse on the outside and come in." As Gen. Billy Mahone jauntily entered Heaven's gate the colored man was left looking ruefully on the outside. With all of the other nations, the money was approximately paid over, a case of "hitching your
horse on the outside and come in," while with Liberia, it is a case of stay ing on the outside..
The talk of a foreign loan is a diplomatic way of letting this commission down easy. They may be able to hold off the creditors of the Republic by this method, but otherwise, it is "a long, long way to Tipperary." Congressional action means slow action. With this country overburdened with debt and economy being urged in all departments, it will be some time be fore the money is realized with which to meet the five million dollar obligation to this progressive Republic. We cannot see why this Government can not make a cash advance of money to these people and relieve the present strain upon Liberia by loaning it some of the past due obligations of England and France.
This would seem to us to be the most direct way out. Neither of these countries can fore-close obligations on Liberia without the consent of the United States for the United States has enough past due paper to foreclose on the countries owing this amount of money. We shall watch with interest the result of this play upon the checkerboard of finance. Without being sure of our ground, we are personally of the opinion that President King made the same mistake in coming here that President Woodrow Wilson made in going to Europe. Both could have accomplished as much, if not more through plenipotentiaries. It is an old adage, but never the less true, "Distance lends enchantment to the view."
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THE TIME FOR MEDITATION.
It seems to us that this is the time for the colored people of this community to appreciate and understand the peculiar relationship now existing between the white and colored people of this locality and to understand that the straining point between the thoughtless white folks and the irresponsible colored folks has at times been reached. The central figures in handling this situation are His Honor George Ainslie, Mayor of Richmond; Director of Public Safety, Col. William M. Myers; Chief of Police, Major C. A. Sherry; His Honor, Judge John J. Ingram, of the Police, Court and His Honor Judge H. A. Maurice of the Police Court, Part II. Primarily, in the hands of these officials rests the safety of this city from mob rule.
That one and all of them appreciate this responsibility fully is self-evident. How can we aid them without making them liable to criticism by their hundreds of irresponsible political supporters? How can we promote the peace and happiness of this community by winning for them commendation from the better class of white people and the more conservative class of colored ones? We can do this by avoiding loose talk, so to speak. Let all references to white people be made in the proper manner, to the end that we as a race may retain their friendship and not invite their enmity.
When any of these officials perform some act that entitles them to commendation, let us be forward in showing our appreciation of such acts. By pursuing this course, we will bring about a contented class of people. We must cultivate a mutual confidence and so doing we shall set the pace for a prosperous future. What we condemn in the lower class of white people, we should not countenance in the lower class of colored ones.
No matter, what may be said to the contrary, our future is largely in our own hands. The recent happenings in South Richmond and Fulton have strained the friendly relationship between the races here and again it has strengthened it. We believe if the colored people were organized to maintain the law and to support the present city administration, much good would result in the preempts.
As the matter now stands, when a colored person is maltreated or injured by a white person, a solid mass of colored people stand up for the colored person, regardless of the rights of the white one and when a white person is maltreated by a colored person, a solid mass of white people stand up for the white person, he they right or wrong. This is the wrong spirit. Division should be made upon the basis of right and wrong and the color should form no part of it. A colored man, who ruthlessly assaults a white person is an enemy to all of us, endangering our rights and privileges and the same is to be said of a white person, who may do the same thing.
Let us do what we can to win the support of the largely increasing number of white people, who are friendly towards us and let us begin a crusade to reform or punish some of these lawless elements amongst us.
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Talking right and doing wrong is mighty poor business and will not get you anywhere in the direction of heaven.
Some people, who will not subscribe to and pay for a race paper will go in the paper business themselves and then expect people to do for them, what they were unwilling to do for others.
Some people cannot see things that will not benefit them. They are always on the lookout for something that furnishes amusement and a good time.
Some people believe in cultivating the H/will of everybody. Just as some other people believe in cultivating the good-will of the same class of people.
Air-ships are all right for people, who like to go up in them, but they are all wrong for people, who prefer walking upon the earth.
A fly can walk upon the ceiling with its body downward, but woe to the human being, who tries to do the same thing.
Going up a hill is tiresome business. Coming down a hill is much easier, but is fraught with many difficulties.
Some people are asking favors all the time and yet are not disposed to grant favors to other people.
Read and pay for a good race paper. It will pay you in the long run.
Living any kind of a way just so you are living is mighty poor business.
Young folks are all right. Some of them are just built wrong.
BIRTHDAY PARTY.
A delightful birthday surprise party was tendered Mrs. Florence Cogbill on Wednesday, June 15, the occasion being in honor of her natual day. The residence at 114 East Eighteenth Street was beautifully arranged and brilliantly lighted and when filled with the beautifully gowned ladies and well groomed gentlemen, presented magnificent spectacle. and games were indulged in and just before the menu Madame Cogbill was called, to the front and presented a handsome pair of gold earrings, remembrances from her husband, Mr. John N. Cogbill and children.
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CHICAGO NOTES
With the passing of Robert H. Jones veteran deacon of Ebenecer Baptist church, the church has lost another faithful member and aid. Deacon Jones passed away on Friday and was buried from the church Monday.
M. T. Bailey, president The Bailey Realty Co., 3638 State street is content plating spending his vacation with his cousin; Rev. Stephen Bailey presiding elder of the A. M. E. Connection in the state of Washington and his family.
Lee Scott of Wythe County, Va., was in the city a few days ago in attendance of the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Halverson late of 3236 Wabash avenue.
Rev. J. W. Tull, state grand master of U. B. F, and S. M. T., of Illinois and jurisdiction is expected to make his official visit to the lodges and tempies in the city in July.
The Virginia Society will meet in its monthly meeting, June 15 at 3638 State street. Refreshments will be served and a pleasant evening assured all Virginians present.
The Progressive Company, Inc., has opened a market on State street which will remain open all summer selling all kinds of products with the hope of reducing high costs of food.
Mrs. Lou Ella Young, D. G. M. N. G. and other officers and members of Households of Ruth of the State and jurisdiction are making ready for the meeting of the district grand lodge to be held in Joliet, Ill., in August.
Dr. S. A. Ware, Grand Medical Examiner of U. B. F. and S. M. T., left for Springfield, ill., his home town, after a few days stay in the city on business.
Rev. D. P. Jones, president The Forum, left recently for the south on business and will be away some time. Rev. Jones will visit Arkansas, Oklahoma and other points south.
Rev. C. H. Clark, recently elected pastor of Ebenezer Baptist church was taken ill suddenly and forced to go to Hot Springs, Ark., where he hopes to regain his health and be able to return to his post of duty in a short time.
MACHUSETTS GOVERNOR
NES PRESIDENT ON THE
TULSA MASSACRE.
According An Appeal of Equal
Rights League.
Governor Says Outrages Have Stirred
Massachusetts Citizens.
Boston, June (Boston Globe)
According to a request of the National
Equal Rights League, Governor Cox
todayward forwarded to President
Harding an appeal for aid to the victims of the Tulsa, Oklahoma mob violence.
Governor Cox addressed a letter to
the President and enclosed the com-
munication prepared by the National
Equal Rights League The Governor a
letter says:
"At the request of the National
Equal Rights League I am forwarding
an appeal for aid to the victims of the
recent mob violence in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
"All the citizens of Massachusetts are stirred to the depth by these terrible outrages, and they look to you for leadership in giving aid to the inflicted and they will stand behind you in any endeavor to punish the guilty and to make such inhuman and barbaric crimes forevermore impossible, in this land of freedom and justice."
AGUE'S APPEAL TO PRESIDENT
The appeal of the National Equal Rights League, signed by Matthew A. N. Shaw, National president and William Monroe Trotter, National secretary reads:
"The colored citizens of Boston and vicinity and others in sympathy, through the National Equal Rights League, appeal to you as the Executive head of this rich and powerful Government to take note in mind and heart of the brutal slaying of dozens of colored American citizens by white American moblists at Tulsa, Oklahoma and of their ruthless, wholesale attacks upon women, old men and children by burning down all the homes and property in the large colored residence and business section We urge you, facing this disgrace to our country and calamity to an ethnic group of citizens, in mercy and justice to secure from Congress appropriations for immediate care of sick and disabled, and for pensions for those rendered permanently dependent by the mob's destruction or permanent disabled by it and to the families of those shain.
"We request that you cause the De Department of Justice to make immediate investigation to the end that all persons accused be protected in their rights under the Constitution.
"May the terrible series of Lynchings which have culminated in this message lead you to urge upon Coagress speedy passage of the Dyer Anti-lynching bill in order that as you said in your message, barbaric lynching may be wiped from the banners of the republic."
$450.00 ENDOWMENT PAID
Danville, Va. May 4, 1921.
This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr, Grand Worthy Counsellor of the Grand Court of Va, Order of Calanthe, ($150.00)
One Hundred and Fifty Dollars in payment of the death claim of Sister Magie K. Palmer who was a member of Permione Court No. 127 of Danville, Va.
Signed:
LULA KEENIS.
Beneficiary.
Witnesses:
MATTIE GARLAND.
MARY OWENS.
U. S. CUNINGHAM.
MRS. P. M. B. HODGE, D. D.
$100.00 ENDOWMENT PAID
Manassas, Va., May 19, 1921.
This is to certify that we have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counsellor of the Grand Court of Va., Order of Calanthe, ($100.00) One Hundred Dollars in payment of the death claim of sister Channie R. Harris who was a member of Manassas Court No. 148 of Manassas, Va.
Signed:
MARIA HARRIS.
NETTIE HARRIS.
EDITH HARRIS.
WINTER HARRIS.
WYATT B. HARRIS.
Beneficiaries.
Witnesses:
KATE A. BAUCUM. W. C.
JULIA F. GRAY, W. O.
GEORGIA CONWAY, D. D
G. W. C.
$150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID.
Richmond, Va., June 15, 1921.
This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Va., Knights of Pythias, N. A.; S. A. S.; A.; A. and A. ($150.00) one hundred and fifty dollars in payment if the death claim of brother William I. Newton who was a member of North Star Lodge No. 52 of Richmond, Va.
Witness: . . .
GEO. L. BRANCH, D. D.
$150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID.
Orange, Va., Dec. 21, 1921.
This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand
chancellor of the Grand Lodge of
a, Knights of Pythias, N. A.; S. A.;
A.; A. and A. ($150.00) One hun
red and fifty dollars in payment of
the death claim of Brother George
V. Wharton who was a member of
orange Lodge No. 150 of Orange, Va.
Signed:
JANE E. WHARTON.
Beneficiary.
Witnesses:
WALTER WARE P. C.
J. M. WILKISP, P. C.
Q. A. JACKSON, Deputy.
$150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID.
Norfolk, Va., Nov. 28, 1920.
This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr. Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Va Knights of Pythias, N. A.; S. A.; E.; A.; A. and A. (¥150.00) One Hundred and fifty dollars in payment of the death claim of brother J. D., Bathey who was a member of Friendship Lodge No. 3, of Norfolk, Va.
Witnesses:
R. C. ARCHER,
J. D. ARCHER,
$450.00 ENDOWMENT PAID.
Norfolk, Va., Dec. 1, 1920.
This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchel I. Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Va.
Knights of Psychias of N. A., S. A., E.
A. A., and A.' ($150.00) One Hundred of fifty dollars in payment of the dea' claim of brother Charles Hunter, who was a member of Empire Lodge No. 37 of Norfolk, Va.
Signed:
ELIZABETH HUNTER
Beneficiary.
Witnesses:
GEO. W. FOREMAN.
J. D. ARCHER D. D. G. C.
$150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID
Peakes Va. 1921
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'eim of Brother John Fox who was a member of Georgetown Lodge No. 159 of Peakees, Va. Signed:
Witnesses;
R. H. TINSLEY, K. of R, and S
A. P. ALLEN, M. E.
WM. H. ANDERSON, M. W.
P. L. DANDRIDRUE, D. D. G. C
$100.00 ENDOWMENT PAID
Clay's Mill, Va., Jan. 12, 1921.
This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counsellor of the Grand Con. of Va., Order of Calanthe, ($100.00)
One hundred dollars in payment of the death claim of Sister Berda Farm or who was a member of Clay's Mill Court No. 203 of Clay's Mill, Va.
Witnessed
SALLIE CRENSHAW.
FLOSSIE MARTIN.
MARY L. MARTIN, D. D
$100.00 ENDOWMENT PAID
Portsmouth, Va., Dec. 21, 1920.
This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counselor of the Grand Court of Va., Order of Calanthe, ($100,00)
One Hundred dollars in payment of the death claim of Sister Candis Farar who was a member of Mt. Herman Court, No. 105 of Portsmouth, Va.
Signed:
THOS. FARRAR.
Beneficia:y
Witness:
H. S. COOPER, W. C.
$100.00 ENDOWMENT PAID.
Wickhams, Va., Dec. 9, 1920.
This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchel, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Court of Va.
Order of Calanthe, ($100.00) One hundred dollars in payment of the death claim of Sister Bessie Lee Farley, who was a member of Star of Bethlehem Court No. 205 of Wickhams, Va.
Signed:
his
MATTHEW x FARLEY,
mark
...
Beneficiary.
Witnesses:
ADRAM HENRY,
MARIA TOLIVER.
HENRY TOLIVER.
$100.00 ENDOWMENT PAID
Newport News, Va., Jan. 13, 1220.
This is to certify that we have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counselor of the Grand Court of Va., Order of Calanthe, ($100.00)
One hundred dollars in payment of the death claim of Sister Catherine Williams who was a member of Mujes ticour No. 179 of Newport News, Va.
Signed:
N. H., C. E., and J. W. WILLIAMS Beneficiaries.
Witnesses:
MRS. BETTIE AUSTIN,
MRS. ELLA HARRIS.
L. D. BYRD, D. D.
$150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID
Wickhams, Va.. 1920.
This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counselor of the Grand Court of Va., Order of Calanthe, ($150.00)
One hundred and fifty dollars inpayment of the death claim of Sister Milred Toliver, who was a member ofStar of Bethlehem Court, No. 205 ofWickhams, Va.
Signed:
JOHN H. JACKSON,
Beneficiary.
Witnesses.
CORINNE SHELTON, W. C.
ADDIE JOHNSON,
MARY WINSTON, D. G. W. C.
$150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID.
Tom's Creek, Va., 1921
Touis Creek, Va., 1921.
This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Va. Knights of Pythias, N. A.; S. A.; E.; A.; A.; and A. ($150.00) One Hundred and Fifty dollars in payment of the death claim of Brother Augustus Mc Kinney who was a member of Valley
THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
Star Lodge No. 221 of Tom's Creek, Va. Signed:
CORNELIUS MCKINNEY, Beneficiary.
Witnesses
SIMON MCKINNEY.
HENRY JOLLY.
JOHN BARNES.
WILLIAM LEWIS.
BE EFFICIENT AND SU
$150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID.
Charlottesville, Va., Feb. 5, 1921.
This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr, Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Va. Knights of Pythias, N. A.; S. A.; E.; A.; A. and A. $150.0) One Hundred and Fifty dollars in payment of the death claim of Brother Reuben Davenport who was a member of Eagle Lodge No. 53 of Charlottesville, Va.
Signed: his
SPENCER x DAVENPORT
mark
Beneficiary.
Witnesses:
ROLAND POINDEXTER
J. M. BELL.
O. G. CONN.
$100.00 ENDOWMENT PAID:
Prince George, Va., Feb. 27, 1921.
This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counsellor of the Grand Court of Va., Order of Calanthe, ($100.00) One Hundred dollars in payment of the death claim of Sister Alice Claiborne who was a member of Queen Victoria Court No. 115 of Prince George, Va.
Signed:
his
HENRY x CLAIBORNE,
mark
Beneficiary.
Witnesses:
MARY HARRIS, W. C.
DAISY ALLEN, R. of D.
HELEN GRAVES, P. W. C.
LUCY A. PETERS, Deputy.
$450.00 ENDOWMENT PAID.
Manassas, Va., Feb. 16, 1821.
This is to certify that we have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counselor of the Grand Court of Va., Order of Calamthe, ($150.00) One Hundred and Fifty dollars in payment of the death claim of sister Lillian Maloy, who was a member of Manassas Court No. 14S of Manassas, Va.
Signed:
LUCILE MALOY.
IRENE MALOY.
HAZEL MALOY.
ROBERT MALOY.
Benefictaries.
Witnesses:
MRS. KATE BAUCUM, W. C.
MRS. JULIA GRAY, W. O.
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ROANOKE NEWS
ROANOKE, VA., June 27.—Sunday morning and night, Rev. James S. Hatcher preached two very helpful and instructive sermons. The collections were good. The people are taking to itthing. Children's Day Exercises were held at Jerusalem Baptist Church last Sunday. The children did credit to themselves and those who had in squinted them. Rev. J. M. Bannister preached to the members and friends of High Street Baptist Church Sunday morning which was very timely.
Mr. J. F. Harris, the popular barber of Ronnoke and Salem Avenue will be found at the corner of Sixth Avenue and Gainsboro, where originally R. W. Coles kept restaurant for several years. Deciding to rest awhile, he sold the business to J. F. Harris, who will run an uptodate cafe and sweet place, where you may bring your sweethearts, your wives and friends. He is rearranging the place generally and will be pleased to have his many friends call and see him in his new quarters.
Mr. Louis Tynes, of Lynchburg, Va. was a visitor in the city this week.
Mrs. Pago Creighton and daughter returned from a visit to her father, Mr. James Casoy of White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., where she spent the past month most pleasantly.
Mr. W. S. Conner, Sr. of Atlan ta, Ga. stopped in the city this week. He was called to McAlpine, W. Va. by the death of his brother. He visited his daughter, Mrs. B. F. Sherad, 311 Fifth Avenue, N. W. while here.
Mrs. Mary E. Penn and Mrs. Lizzie Mporman returned from Newport News, where they attended the Virginia Baptist Woman's Educational Convention.
The funeral services of Mrs. Lizzie Steward took place Sunday afternoon from the First Baptist Church, Rev. A. L. James, D. D. officiating. He delivered a very touching eulogy to all who were present. Mrs. Steward scattered sunshine and peace always in the neighborhood. She leaves to mourn their loss, a devoted husband, three daughters, two grandchildren, three sons' law and a host of friends. A mother in Roanoke has fallen. None dare doubt for a moment that she is in the peaceful abode of the faithful in the presence of the Lord. Her remains were laid to rest under tokens of flowers in the First Baptist Cemetery, Mr. C. C. Williams had charge.
She deprated this life Friday, June 24 after a long illness from a stroke of paralysis. She was a loving Christian mother for 52 years and the patient wife of Brother Henry Steward of the First Baptist Church, of which they were mem
Mr. Sonny Tanner, her son in law, arrived Friday just in time to be present with the bereaved family. Her daughter, Mrs. Martha Gilham and children of Pittsburgh, were called to the bedside and arrived on Monday. They were present when the end came.
Miss Catherine M. Hill left the city Saturday for Atlantic City, N. J. to visit her cousin, Mr. Rufus McHill. She will spend about three months.
Mr. William McHill, Jr. left the city Saturday for Washington, D. C. He will engage in special delivery service until school term, when he will attend Howard University.
Mrs. Fannie Hendricks of Fourth Avenue, N. W. died suddenly here Monday night, June 27, about nine o'clock. She had prepared to go out and was taken violently ill and passed away in a short time after neighbors went to her rescue.
A nice outing was given last sun day at a Basket Meeting in Franklin County, where Rev. J. H. Plinkard and wife and mother accompanied by Messre, N. H. Payton, S. W. Pinkard and brother and friend were in the party. A rally was set. There was a fine gathering, trunks of chicken and edibles. The Cole 8 tried to outrun the rain for home. We were back by 5:30, after having heard a splendid sermon and had a pleasant day away from the city.
Sunday was a high day at Ebenezer or A. M. E. Church. Our rally was on. At 3 P. M. Rev. J. H. Robinson, D. D. Pastor of Jerusalem Baptist Church preached a south stirring sermon from Revelations 2:10. Subject, "Faithfulness." The sermon was both spiritual and logical His choir rendered music.
At 8 P. M. the Pastor, Rev.
George E. Harrington was in his
wungh form and took his text from
Isaiah 59:1, 'Awake, awake, put on
thy strength, O Zion.' We enjoyed
a spiritual revelation throughout the
day and at close of the sermon a
collection had been raised for the day
to the amount of $ 373.63. We are
very grateful to all of our captains
and friends for this report.
REV. GEO. E. HARRINGTON,
Pastor.
BASEBALL
The Harrison Stars added two more victories to their credit this week when they met the Eggleton Ball Club on the 21st. The Harrison Stars with Walter Eggleton in the box romped away with the game 7 to 3. Eggleton held them down to 5 hits and fanned 17 men. The Ells were strengthened by three of Wade's Giants, who were not Eggleton. The mighty arm of Eggleton was too much for them. Abbott, of the Ells also twirled a good game, holding the hard hitting boys to 10 hits and striking out 10. The feature of the game was the fast fielding and hard hitting of the Harrison Stars.
Those wishing games with the Harrison Stars will kindly write, wire or phone 3854 J. R. H. Holnd, booking agent; Walter Eggleton Manager, 119 Henry St., N. W.
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FROM BRAZIL
Bahia, Brazil, Jan. 8, 1921.
Mr. John Mitchell, Jr.
Richmond, Va.
U. S. A.
Dear Sir:
Tuskegee is just as wrong as its founder was, Dat Dr. Morton may be one of the vietims, too, of the great slaughter. And if he thinks that misleading his people he will save his own skin he is far from right. The race needs leaders who can wit and work. Selling and trading is growing unfashionable. Every man must be taught to fight where he is, and with the tools in his hands. There is no place to flee for safety when the battle begins. One must fight where they are. And to surrender will be to die without even lifting a defending hand. There will be no time to say that "I am not a crap-shooter!" Because they will know who you are. You are not what is termed in America, a white man; and that is enough. The good whites, whether in authority or not, say lily-whitees. And that is enough. The colored people must be educated and let out of the boards of ignorance and superstition, or the very governments under which they live will shaken, if not overthrown. The American government, at this moment, is threatened by powers both out and inside. And they are not crap-shooting black people that threatens it either. Nor is any man high up on for these last invisibles to reach either. And the worst of it is, that the very officers of the law and white men at that, will go down if they try to impede these last people. And when one thinks how the leading colored men in America stand up and condemn their own people who take their lives in their hands to defend their lives even after they have been attacked, one turns sick at the stomach, and thinks he sees the hand of God in the midst of those who say that there are no good Negroes, and only a few good
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whites. Segregation is no cure. It agravates, rather than cure. Pure education and rigorous laws, equally and irrespectively applied to all alike, is the only human salvation. For the enemies are growing faster against you now than they were against Germany ten years ago. And the worst of it is, that they are not only within the country and hold important positions, but they use the power and influence of these against whom they are working. And could some of these not be classed among your good class of white people? Anglo-Saxon supremacy does not mean what is best for the independence and progress of the American government, by much. Because, to start with, the nation never was purely Anglo-Saxon. Nor can it be, just yet. And that is the key to the mystery. The American flag represents a three-fold influence. And the one which most people are made to believe is the purest of Americanism is just the other way. And when the thing is made plain, many of the loyal patriots will wonder how they got into such traps. The black race had better learn to stand upright and flat-footed for right and a higher education for their people. Right, neither has color nor size. Right means straight, and although it may be as wide as creation, it has but one definite measurement, and that is, the shortest distance between the point of beginning and that of its ending. It is like the sun's rays or gravitation. It is a law of God and not that of man, be he white or black, red, brown or yellow. Now read here, between the lines, if you can, for equality to all men when conditions are similar.
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P. S.—The great trouble with the black race, the people think only for the moment, and they always try to make a fixture of some law or rule to which they have become accustomed, ever how contrary to nature and right such a law or custom is. They not only refuse to think for themselves, but they discourage their children in thinking beyond the bounds set by someone else many years before. They act like sheep when crossing a railroad track before a train: if one gets by safe, all the rest will try the same thing at the same time. Hence, if the engineer is not kind enough to slow down for them to pass, every one might be killed on the spot. So it is with colored people nearly everywhere they are found. And if the white people were mean enough they lynch them all one by one within a short distance of where the first one is killed. They are either too cheap or too (high) dear. And circumstances, with them, do not alter prices nor conditions. Ten years ago the whole race tried to follow Booker Washington, of Tuskegee. And now they all try to follow someone else! Now, does that look like common sense? They do not investigate anything for reflection.
Experience fails to teach Negroes, not even where they are burned alive in the broad daylight. God!
SPECIAL APPEAL BY RICHMOND
CHAPTER, N. A. A. C. P.
To all Churches, Societies, Clubs and
other Organizations:
Other organizations:
You are hereby notified that the Richmond Chapter, N. A. A. C. P., having in mind the importance of organization and co-operation of people in every community for work of the common good, has undertaken the burden of raising a fund for assisting our people in this community in times of distress and disaster. We have under consideration three matters at this time. We will now name them in their order:
First—The case of Charles Green who was convicted of highway robbery upon a woman in Chesterfield county and sentenced to eighteen years in the penitentiary. This man has appealed to us to assist him in getting his case before the Supreme Court of Appeals of this State. We have decided to help him to establish his innocence, if possible for him to do so.
Second—The case of two colored girls who were assaulted in South Richmond very recently. We have decided to raise funds to assist these two girls in prosecuting the guilty parties.
Third—The case of the riot victims at Tulsa, Okla. We have been informed from National Headquarters that nearly $2,000,000 worth of property owned by our people has been destroyed. Thousands are homeless. We are asked to assist. We have decided to do so.
Method—We want every citizen in this community to contribute something for this cause. W. F. Denny, Esq., has been retained by the parties in Chesterfield and South Richmond. We want you to contribute financially to this undertaking. Transmit all donations to R. W. Whiting, 1230 Denny street, who is treasurer of this chapter; or to J. T. Hollins, 612 N. 2nd St., executive secretary, 612 N. 2nd St., money contributed will be acknowledged and disbursed by direction of the executive committee of the Richmond Chapter, N. A. C. C. P. Given under our hands this 16th day of June, 1921. L. L. STANARD.
President.
J. THOMAS HEWIN,
Executive Secretary.
MISSISSIPPI MOB HANGS MAN
ACCUSED OF CRIME.
Canton Miss., June 29.—William Bibrow, colored tonant of Felix M. Pace, whom he is charged with murderously attacking, was hanged by a mob near here today. The man is said to have confessed the crime and to have begged for mercy. Pace is dying of a fractured skull.
The man seriously wounded, was dragged from the swamps where he had been hiding for two days. Sheriff F. P. Smith and Deputy Hargon made the arrest, but a crowd of sixty unmasked men overpowered them, taking away their weapons and administered rough treatment to the deputy who was "bumped" on a log. The officers then were escorted away and the man was placed in an automobile and taken to Madison where he was hanged on a tree.
THE Y. M. C. A. NOTES.
The boys' work is being carefully watched by the executive committee of this department. A very excellent meeting was held last Tuesday 7 P. M.
8 P. M. the prayer meeting for the men last Tuesday was conducted by Committeeman John Baylor. The warm weather has not stopped the men. Victory for you.
A full day's work was rendered by the boys and men of the Y. M. C. A. last Sunday.
9:30 A. M. at the Y. M. C. A. building the workers' meeting was a good one and all were helped.
The women of the penitentiary enjoyed the meeting which was held for them 10 A. M. One woman accepted Christ.
10 A. M. the inmates of the City Home and the prisoners in the City Jail were remembered by the committee. Results encouraging.
The boys were out in large numbers 4 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. building to hear President Robert P. Daniel, who gave them one that is still burning. Subject: "The Sun." The singing was a drawing card. Mothers we thank you.
5:30 P. M. the meeting for the men at the Y. M. C. A. was a warm hour and all were active. Men we are glad to see you brave the hot weather. Nothing like a struggle.
Men be on time Sunday ready for hard work and the other man.
At the Y. M. C. A. building 9:30 A. M. workers come.
All boys are invited to the meeting for boys, 4 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A.
5:30 P. M. a wide-open meeting for men at the Y. M. C. A. building Come and bring the other man Watch the music.
The X, M. C. A. is still knocking at your door for prayer. Please answer.
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panies from Richmond, Danville, Staunton, Roanoke, Charlottesville) participated in the display. The crowds lining the streets along the line of march were enthusiastic and expressed their satisfaction by applause.
Arviving at the University Grounds where a game of baseball was in progress, the crowd gathered around to witness the result of the contest between Charlottesville and Staunton teams. They were very evenly matched. The first day Charlottesville won by a narrow margin.
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The contest between the Cadet Companies of Straunton and Richmond resulted in victory for the Richmond Cadets. It was late and then time marched to the camp, where supper was served. This camp was admirably located. Eleven gents had been pitched and they were filled to their utmost capacity, there being nearly two hundred persons on the grounds. The order was admirable. Wednesday night Grand Chancelor Mitchell was the chief speaker. The long walk had tended to put him out of commission. When he had reached home, changed his attire and returned to the church it was after ten o'clock, but the church was packed. On the rostrum was the Mayor of Chandottesville.
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VIRGINIA—In Hustings Court Part II City of Richmond, May 18, 1921.
MAUDE LEWIS, .....Complainant
vs.
ARTHUR L. LEWIS .....Defendant
The object of this suit is to obtain
for the Complainant a divorce from
the bonds of matrimony from the
defendant upon the grounds of desert
ion and abandonment for more than
three years prior to the commence
ment of this suit.
And an oldavit having been made
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Linsey Lewis is not a resident of the
State of Virginia and that diligence
has been used to ascertain in what
County or Corporation he is without
effect, it is ordered that he do appear
here within ten days after the due
pursification of this order and do what
is necessary to protect his interest in
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VIPGINIA—In the Law and Equity Court of the City of Rihemond the 10th day of March 1921.
ARNETTA E. HOMES .....Plaintiff
against In Chancery
CHARLES W. HOLMES .....Defendant
The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the hound of matrimony by the plaintiff from the defendant on the ground natural impotency of the body exist ig at the time of marriage.
And an affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant, Charles Will's Holmes is not a resident of the State of Virginia it is ordered that he appear here within ten days after the due publication of this order and do what may be necessary to protect his interest in this suit.
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BEAUTY AIDS FOR DARK COMPLEXIONS.
HOW ART IMPROVES UPON NATURE.
All self respecting people naturally wish to look their best. It makes others respect you, admire you and love you. It makes you respect yourself and it pays from a business standpoint. You owe it to yourself and to your friends to make yourself as attractive as possible at all times. No matter how dark your complexion may be, you can brighten it to a most attractive light brown or pink brown by using Dr. Fred Palmer's Skin Whitener Ointment as directed. It costs on y 25 cents is perfectly safe and is by far the most satisfactory skin bleach for a dark complexion.
No matter how oily shiny or bumpy your complexion may be you can make it smooth soft and attractive by using Dr. Fred Palmer's Skin Whitener Soap followed by his Face Powder. They cost only 25 cents each per package and give you satisfaction and pressure many times their cost.
To straighten and soften harsh unruly hair and make it easy to dress attractively you will find Dr. Fred Palmer's Hair Dresser the most delightful and satisfactory of toilet requisites. Do not use hot combs and irons for straightening the hair. They take the me out of the hair; make it brittle, break it and simply ruin your hair. Use only Dr. Fred Palmer's Hair Dresser and you will find that it solves perfectly the problem of making your hair straight, easy to dress, attractive and healthy in growth. The price is quite 350.
Dr. Fred Palmer has made a life study of the toilet needs of dark complexions. His beauty gids are not only the best, but are perfectly harmless to the skin and hair which they beautify and make healthy. Most drug stories sell Dr. Fred Palmers' toilet requisites. If your drugist cannot supply you send $1.03 (including war tax) and we will send you postpaid a full size package of each of the four articles. Address Dr. Fred Palmer's Laboratories, Desk 34-A, Atlanta, Georgia.
Note—You can make money very easily in your spare time selling Dr. Fred Palmer's Beauty Aids to your friends and acquaintances. Write for attractive offer to agents.—ady.
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A.
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