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WE SERVE - INFORM - ADVERTISE THE RICHMOND PLANET Virginia State Library VOLUME XXXVIII, NO. 50 RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1921 RACE - COUNTRY - WORLD NEWS J. C. CARTER ON THE SO-CALLED REPUBLI-CAN PLATFORM On page four of the Platform of the So-called Republican Party of Virginia, we told the towing under the head of RACE AGITATION. "We condemn without qualification all persons who any race, who are blackness disregarded of the public peace, seek o arouse race antisemitism and oppose o race prejudice. Any prejudice that he coerced people of Virginia, constituting esk on onehand of its population, can control our State and local governments, or that they desire to do so, is a patient abhorrence, and a shudder upon the entire finance of both races. Under these conditions, any person, white or colored, who seeks to arouse race antisemitism is sowing the seeds of those disorders which bring shum-up upon this nation, and to an enemy of the State." We agree with the sentiment of the above in toto, but we ask if it be a patent absurdity to suggest that "the colored people of Virginia, constituting less than one third of its population, can control our State and local governments, or that they desire to do so is slander upon the intelligence of both races" how could it be in tupo pose that a possible half dozen colored people sitting as delegates in a so-called Republican Convention could in any possible way control or influence body composed of those who give him to "centuries of discipline and training in self government." And is it not a reflection on the wife boss of those "centuries of discipline and training in self government" that they were either a father or an uncle to fat a mere half of colored men and sten and see how those who had had the benefit of all those bounced pauvan ages proceeded to build a "platform upon which they hope to take charge of the government of Virginia" who is managed some how, for nearly fifty years to get glued without their valuable (?) assistance. There is a proverb which says: "If a man fool me once it is a sham on him if he fool me twice it is a shame on me," but, if the people of Van he forced, just once by such bumoubie it will be a crying name on them. The following comes under the bread MICABLE RELATIONS BETWEEN RACES "Exprience has shown that the delicate process arising out of the exigence o. the white and colored races in virginia cannot be solved by restrictive cessions or by a policy of repression or seclusion. We believe that a candid and constructive policy founded upon justice with one regard to the facts, and a rights and sensibilities of both race, is essential to the restoration and maintenance of free government in virginia and the safety of our civilians. We adopt the following principles which will guide and control the people in party in Virginia in dealing with this question. 1. That the people of each race have right to their own social organizations and institutions; but any social terming or mixture of the races this place is impossible. The new public and social integrity of each race must be preserved and respected. 2. That popular government must be informed upon the need of instruction often expended not upon enlightenment but upon education. It is therefore necessary to institute education and to provide it for any person in the personal own-interest in order to instill in them the necessary conditions there can be no dissent. It must then that the white and color races in Virginia have been notting about war, and for the many wars and the uncontrollable fact is, the two races are living together with ice frost in that for southern State and much better in many Northern ones and neither this has resulted from the application of "abstract theories or by policy of repression or evasion" the test remains. All of what is said sounds well and would may be, win a size in a High School and the little who wrote it is worthy of great praise but when the whole is analyzed is found to be like many germons that are often heard—much sound but sense. Where in all the pages of that luminous document do we find one unique line suggesting "a candid constructive policy founded upon justice, with due regards to the facts and the rights and sensibilities of both (Continued on Fourth Page) URGES UNITY OF RACE LEADERS IN LOS ANGELES. Hon. John Mitchell, Jr., Tell's Angelenos (Conected Activ) Is of First Importance to the Race - Says Individualism Is Hurting - Hits at Ku Klux Klan. (Los Angeles Western Dispatch) One of the most representative audience of Colored People to gather in Los Angeles in recent times assembled at the First A. M. E. Zion Church, of which Rev. Gantt is posed at the corner of Pleo and Pabon streets, last night, under the ample of the Los Angeles Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. to hear the Hon. John Mitchell, Jr., of Richmond Va., one of the foremost funniers and leaders of the Race. FINE PROGRAM The C. M. E. Church chair, ably supported by James B. Worren, so violently; Miss Nabla M. McUllough, at the piano; Mrs. Ebel Miller Thomas, and Mrs. Leodias Simmons, vocalists, remodeled an artistic and entertaining program before Mr. Mitchell spoke. Mrs. Thomas was charming in her singing and the receptive accorded Mrs. Simmons was an ovation. Mr. Mitchell began, his remarqt A. V. making reference to the charm and beauty of her voice and to his delight in the other numbers of the program. The Rev. S. M. Bane pronounced the invocation; W. His O. Tyler introduce the speaker; Rev. J. C. Anderson proclaimed the benediction and Prof. J. C. Banks president of the local branch presided at the meeting. MUTCHILL IS BANKER Mr. Mitchell is the only active Netro- member of the American Banker's Asso- ciation now in annual session in Los pueces and for many years has be on the President of the Mechani- zation Sayre Bank of Richmond, Va., one of the strongest Race Institutions in the country. He is the editor and founder of the Richmond Planet, no longer adversary to Jenebing, and before the plan of the National Asso- ciation ten years ago Mr. Mitchell from his own funds gave aid and comfort to hundreds of the oppressed and desti- tute members of the Race on the Atkintle campus. Those who were counselled to face the court now follow evident obv IS GOOD SPEAKER Mr. Mitchell is an easy and ready speaker and has a mind repete with interest on and facts about the Race and about the financial and economical need (and conditions of the country). His humor is of the sort that gets right under the shirt, and one minute the audience was convinced with laughter from which they could hardly recover before he would round out one of his persuasive convincing appeals for more Racial unity and for a multiplication and being together of the assets and wealth of the Race under a definite program of higher finance. No part of the address was more interesting than that part, which explained the question at issue on in the Old Dominion at this time. Mr. Mitchell, a longtime Republican is now a candidate for Governor of the state. Ten tickets. At the last Republican convention at New York, the Cobertdvote were awarded from the convention and this news thundering many were elected and out to the convention by what is commonly designated the "Lily White." In Con Mr. Mitchell who had no active participation in politics for many years was elected from the retirement and a convention of over 500 attendees immediately rest and chose him to hear the ticket on the Republican party platform. It is the convention of Mr. Mitchell and his friends that the convention which nominated him is the convention of the convention which could be possibly elected delegate as in fact the "trump convention" Mr. Mitchell (C) said that the Coed voters of Virginia had either to follow the "Lily White" in their faction vote the Democratic ticket stay at home or vote their own ticket. This latter they are doing as a protest to all party Understand in the country that the Negro is not to be embraced out of his rights in the Republican party on any theory of exendency or to satisfy the whim of a few disgruntled Democrats now posing as Republicans. The Republican party of the South is not a social function at all but has for years stood for the full rights of all the peace under a free government and the real difficulty is that, what is called the "Lily White" wing, made an largely or disgruntled Democrats, seeks to exclude the Colors vote out of a distill for the general economical progress and under color of the old cry of "social equality." NEED OF MORE MONEY Mr. Mitchell sold in effect that the thing most essential to the colored people in the United States at this time is money more money; money that can be turned over and made to multiply and become the basis of credit is for the establishment of larger enterprises in trade and commerce. We cannot afford to be satisfied with enough to live upon. The great problem now is to make six blades of grass where one formerly grew. EDITOR MITCHELL'S TRAVELS HOWARD UNIVERSITY Important Guests to and University's Convoy Washington, D. University School of PRODUCING POWER OF RACE The speaker used statistics to show that the cotton crop valued at over $100,000,000) and the tobacco, corn rice and grain crops which constituted the base of the entire wealth of the South, are produced by cooled crops but pointed out that the collected people are on the wrong end of the line in that they are almost wholly confined to the producing of these great crops and are not situated in a commercial and business way in the chains that multiply the values and treat to harbor and more permanent forms of wealth. Avances of trade, stores the getting of something to sell, the modern principles of doing business on credit and having the credit secured by legitimate and sound security, were urged by the speaker as the needs of the Race in a financial way. INDIVIDUALISM HURTS RACE The speaker paid a compliment to the many people for their wisdom in inviting the Nation's Prohibition Amendment, and predicted this would be a great service to the colored people economically. The coated people now oversee $1,000,000,000 in property but suffer from a severe individualized these have been great individual effects of fortune making and chase the building, but the needs of the times demand a nursing of all the Racism in Los Angeles and in every other center where our folks live in these numbers, in order that the whole financial strength and political, and social power of the Race may be multiplied and it volved for larger and more purposes. THINKS FRECTION WILL SURSIDE The smaller, said that as much as distrust between the crops is to be respected it nevertheless an indication of the progress of the Negro, and that the poor whites of the South pushed further and further towards poverty's line by their 'influence' and their ability to cope with modern conditions and, more especially by their 'involvement' to do the hard work of raising the crops seek to reard the success of the Negro by passing laws of every description, thus thinking they can legislate the Negro into a stagnation that will retard and discourage them. HITS KU KLEN KLAN The smoker threw a ripening bread side into a chimney and said that the time was when white people blocked their faces and committed structure for which innocent colored people outraged. Since the advent of the Ku Klux Klan, Negroes now food only put on white shoes and gloves and parade or run over the creams of wren doing and it will be difficult in the future to discover whether the wrens were committed to the white colored people. Mr. Witch II thinks the Klan is committed to harm from the poor and less intelligent classes of white who seek to retard the progress of the colored people either by denial or terror. RACE IS SUPPORTED The speakers said that the local community had white people of the South, Lightfoot, white people of the South, white people of the South, and people that the future of the South in every way depends upon hurricanes or hurricanes existing between the past. He said in this connection he cited the desi of the white people of the South that the life of one white person is worth that of one hundred Negroes and that in disorders, plots and cases of carriage such as took place in Tulsa, Wichita and East St. Louis, white people have been awakened to good efforts to suppress future encurrences of this sort. "What is this use?" they argue, "of killing 300 Negroes if in so doing we lose the lives of 20 white people." PLEADS FOR UNITY The speaker closed his address in a powerful appeal to our citizens of Los Angeles to bury their differences and unite in a stupendous effort to prepare for the growing social, economic and political needs of our people in this State. This he contends must be done by a united leadership and the leaders must be united among themselves and bring all their various followers together politically and in matters of money for the general salvation and advancement of the Race. EDITOR MITCHELL'S TRAVELS ```markdown ``` (Continued from last week) The curtain had been ring down and the theatre lithed. It was an intermission of about ten minutes when it arose again. The scene was in one of the French West Indian Islands, which for the time being and the purpose of the play was called an empire. The authorities chamber of the emperor was a sim- ple office with a distinctive yellow cushion while to the left was an encrypted yellow chair which constit- uted the throne of His Majesty, Emperor Jones. One of the naive women in the stair, wrapped in a blanket. As she endeavored to escape, she met the naive trader, Harry Smithers who seemed to be acting in the capacity of a guard. AN ESCAPING WOMAN He held a conversation with the woman who recounted to him her troubles. She neared the opened doorway and ran. He called to her to come back or else he would show but she ran but the more and toughly returned to the audience chambers. Then he whistled and raised an alarm. There was an immediate response as The Emperor Jones' stretching himself as though just receiving from a deep sleep and with the yawning statement 'Who dares to disturb His Majesty' staggered into the chamber. He wore a military blue coat, two criss cross high padded tassel boots with gold en cigarettes and alumettes. AN ARMY REVOLVER Ar and his wrist was stripped a hoister in which was a large army revolver. In his hand was a light hat, slightly ringed at one side and is he boeringly looked at the white trader, he asked "What do you want, Smithers?" The white man did not seem to think that Jones had given him a square deal. He told what he had done for him and broadly hinted that The Emperor Jones had been in jail in the States. Jones retorted that he (Smithers) had done time in jail. Smithers declared it was a lie and warned the Emperor that an insurrection was browning and that already the insurgents were preparing to oust him from his throne. A. PELLMAN PORTER. Jones did not believe it. He told how he had been a Fullman porter in the States. Maybe I killed a man at a dice game when he worked loaded dice on me and maybe I didn't. Maybe I split a person guard's head open with a shovel and escaped and maybe I didn't. And may Mrs. Amanda Baker is somewhat little烦, she is hoping with her daughter, Mrs. Daisy Threat of 1998 Decatur street, Fourth Richmond. DEAL SOCIETY NEWS. Special efforts are being made for a great message of the Kennard District Council Family in 25th. All members are respected by the Deputy Mr. T. L. Beerly to be pres nt. We note with much pressure that We note with much pleasure that a large number of numbers are joining the Order. Miss. Mary E. Matthews of Bembridge Vt. who organize a new Lodge in York Co. Va. in the next two days. The kindness of the breed of Winnington 19. C. is nominating Mr. A. W. Holmes as a candidate in the W.ington Post's Prince Campaign has placed his disposal the opportunity to win one of the fifteen splendid automobiles to be given away November 19. It would be wonderful to win and we want him to charge in the honor. Perhaps you are familiar with The Post's campaign. The fifteen automobiles are to be awarded to those cardiates who secure the highest number of votes, and votes are given on subscriptions to The Post. We know you will enjoy reading the Post, for it is one of the great newspapers of the country one you can read with profit, May we have your subscription by November 19th. All his friends insist he can win, that he MUST win and we know you will be numbered among those who will make it possible a favor for when he will always bedevily grateful. Mail subscriptions with remittances without delay payable to the Washington Post, to the Ideal Office, 210 E. Clay street. HOWARD UNIVERSITY NEWS Important Guests Expected at How ard University's Fifth Annual Convocation. Washington, D. C.—The Howard University School of Religion, which is under the direction of Dean D. Earlier Traitt, will hold its Fifth Annual Convocation at the University on November 15th, 16th, 17th, 19th having as the Convocation Ticket "New Steps in Racial Adjustment." Eminent speaker will lead in the discussion of the following subtopics for the successive days of the Convocation: Tuesday, November 15th, "The Resubstitution of Confidence; Wednesday, November 16th, "The Principle Involved; and Thursday, November 17 "The Aptitude on of the Principle." For the past few years Convocation have been held at Howard University under the direction of the Dean of the School of Religion. These meetings have served to bring together many of leading social and religious works in an effort to the purpose of lay anthem (exchange views). At last year's Convocation, a special Committee composed of Rev. A. C. Garner, former Pastor, Plymouth Congregation of Church; Rev. P. J. Grindle, Pastor Fifth Street Presbyterian Church; Rev. G. T. Long, Presiding Elder; C. M. E. Church; Rev. W. B. J. pastor New Bedel Baptist church and Rev. W. O. Carrington Pastor Joel John Wesley. A. M. E. Zion Church was appointed to summarize the discussion which took place during the Convocation. In the report of the Committee recommendation was given to the School of Religion for the fine results obtained through the discussions and resections were offered justifying the existence of the Convocation and asking that its in/never be extended. Demonstrate snookers are being recerved for the convention Convocation. It is especially fortunate that the meeting is to be held during the period that the Conference on the Limitation of Armament is in progress as a number of the important persons attending the Conference will be asked through the State Department to meet at the Convocation. Announcement of those who are to speak will be made later. A more attendance is anticipated and an observing time is in store for all who need to attend. DR. JOHNSON'S TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY Appropriate exercises will be held in the First Baptist Church in celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the pastorate, Rev. Dr. W. T. Johnson of the first baptist Church corner litter and blood creets, October 23 27, 1974. October 23, 1921 at 11 14 5 A. M. D. G. W. Good, pastor Cavary Baptist Church, Danville, Va., will preach; music by the First Church Choir; At the evening service, Dr W. L. Ransom, pastor First Baptist Church, South Richmond, will preach; the choir of his church will sing. Monday night, October 25th at 8 P. M. Dr. D. W. Payne of the 4th Baptist Church will preach; music by 4th Baptist Choir. Tuesday night, October 25th at 8 P. M. Or Wm. H. Stokes, pastor Ehnezer Baptist Church will preach; music by Ehnezer Choir. Wednesday night, October 26th, at 8 P. M. Dr. R. V. Peyton pastor 6th Mr. Zoo Baptist Church will preach; his choir will sing. The weeks exercises e'o with a reception to be tendered the pastor, Thursday night, October 27th, at 8 P. M. Members and friends are requested to be present at each service. (2) Substitute the given values. IN MEMORIAM JONES In gud but loving returne bienne of our dear son, H. Endow Jones who departed this life after years ago, October 17, 1912. J. E. and ROSA J. JONES LETTER OF THANKS Richmond, Va., Oct. 1921. To the officers and members of the National Ideal Benefit Society, Mr. A. W. Holmer president. You will please accept our many thanks and highest appreciation for your promptness in the payment of the death claim ($100,000) on account of the death of Mary White, who was a member of Richmond Lodge No. 62 of Richmond. It will be our pleasure to speak of the good the Order is doing in many ways. Again thanking you and the Lodge I am. Signed: C. P. HAYDS. Witnesses: FANNIE M. TAYLOR. S. B. COGBILL. THE CITYWIDE SCHOOL IMPROF MENT LEAGUE PLANS FOR FALL AND WINTER WORK At a largely attended session of the Executive Committee of the City Wide School Improvement League, held Friday night in the Board Room of the Southern Aid Society's Building, 527 N. Second street the president Dr. W. H. Stokes, assigned special work to each of the following Committees: Committee on Legislation and Cooperation; on Buildings; Grounds and Equipment; on Curriculum; on Finance on Program and Publicity. Correspondence and conferences bad with the School Authorities on various problems affecting the colored schools were discussed. It was urged to continue thirth day of the Lease to secure adequate school buildings and continuation for colored children. The Director of Publicity, W. A. Jordan was requested to prepare a statement for a public wide distribution on to acquaint the public with the total condition of the colored public schools in Richmond; and to show that the colored people are view, as they have always been on the bearers and wealth producers here and elsewhere in the South; And instead of being burdens on the white man, they are the white men's greatest asset. By their labor, at an unfair wage, by the greed of the white man in charring him a higher rented for inferior property, restricted briefly to unsustainable and unimproved localities; by the practice of some whites to take advantage of the colored people in all business transactions; by their spending from 75 to 95 per cent of their entire income with the whites, the colored people pay in indirect taxes many times what is extended for colored schools in other city settlements in their sections. And furthermore that while it is the universal policy of the South to limit the opportunities for advancement by colored people in certain areas it is more powerfully applied in Richmond then in any other Southern city. For in most cities, in the South better school buildings have been provided for colored children and with better curriculum and all colored schools are in charge of colored principal's督導s and teachers but not so in Richmond. Mrs. Hannah Johnson was appointed chairman of a Special Committee to secure Sharon District church for in October 28, 1921 and to procure a public meeting of League on Friday's able program for the occasion. DR. W. H. STOKES, Prec W. A. JORDAN. Director of Public CARD OF THANKS Mrs. Emma Rutilin, 2021 M. street wishes to thank the members of the Old Reliable Beneficial Club. No. 1 for their kindness shown to her husband, Mr. James Rutilin who has been confined to his home four months on account of sickness. She heartily thank the Old Reliable Beneficial club for that great surprise last Friday night. May the Lord bless the members and divinely and collectively. We also wish to thank the Excell Beneficial Club for the care which they presented to us from Friday night week. We hope the Lord will bless the members of Excell Beneficial Club be divinely and collectively. ```markdown ``` WHERE FOUR MILLION DOLLAR WILL GO. A remarkable conference has just begun. The State boards of education and of ability to discuss with the teaching Norroes of the State, teachers, business and professional men and leading women question, affecting the welfare of their race. The progress hirth endwyp hildh. The programs of both boards in regard to the Negroes was set forth on State officials and the frankest, the fairest discussion of them, and of relations on various lines, was hard and evolved. One could feel in the tenning, that North Carolina has been far to extinguish the danger of "burain" questions, by such frank ad benn discussion. No state in America is truer to the finest Southern identity, and none has gone farther toward a demonstration of the belief that these ideals are strengthened, rather than endangered, by a policy of justice and opportunity for all its citizens. The general type of the Negroes present was also impressive, shaped as it has largely been by the liberal policy of the State. North Carolina believes herself in the path of racial solutions; and she has backed her herebly by the appropriation for the school year of 1921-22 of four million dozars from State funds alone, for Negro education. (Southern Publicity Committee.) PRICE, FIVE CENTS CALL TO DEMOCRACY'S CAUSE Equal Rights Attention Day Meetings For the Soldier Dead Lured for Every Community Race Aided to Elect Delegates Nov. 11 for 2nd Corps World War II Mortory Compensation D of C. During Disarmament Conference Fellow Americans of Color The 3rd Amendment Day Activities on November 11, 1921 is attached to the letter the original Amendment Date of November 11, 1918 and to be sent to it in memorable letters. That first Amendment Day is a world War fought by the F. A. and F. A. Nations on the poil of peace in memory of unmarried women in World Peace. Contents in this passage. This coming Amendment Day is that another world peace is to form a World Division in Greece, once at Wheelington, K. A. The President of the F. A. A. asked the citizen to be able to be on that day to attend and to honor the cooler of the world war. He unmarried his dear vice for the "Unknown War" of the world democracy war. The Nation at Equal Rights League of F. A. A. appeals to Colored Amendments to be served for the said cooler for the cause for which they died, world democracy. The League asks them to in community on Armenia Day. Dr. Armenia Sunday if more feasible to fight Rights miss meetings, provided by Equal Rights League and other organizations or by Equal Rights Committee or by some race organization or by some honor society in honor of the old national movement to be begun to chart and defender for the realization of the promise made to our leaders, to be held during the World Diaspora conference in Washington in December. Let the old re-colored the group have a delegation of the councils at the out of the world peace conference which they may come to our chairs and then come to our own country to reach out to the world for peace by whispering out the notion of peace at home and by bringing to the assembled nation the sentiment of the underlying out of all war, racial prejudice, persecution and auto-racism in their domains. The National Equal Rights League invites Colored America to the 2014 National Coeded World Democracy Councils which will convene in the District of Columbia. December 14, 1921. Miss this world opportunity to agitate our cause. M. A. N. SHAW, Pres. J. L. NEIL L. Pee, Sec. 906. T. Street, Washington, D. W.W. MONROE TROTTER. Co. S.e. 34 Cochill, Portland, Mass. S. E. J. WATSON, Ex Chambers Chicago REV. KRIP WITH IN BALTIMORE Seaoundal Street, Baptist Church Rev. Roth. Adoption on 15. For two weeks, the Rev. W. H. Skip with our parish clerk, and shores have been held on Sunday pickup only at our church on Sunday, but he will not be on the sound of the bobber. The Rev. W. and our bobber and be are promised the Moon. Thousand Wanted. Long before three of the two bobbers patrolled on which they go to tell the man. The man goes to A at 11:50 and for one bobber he will ever craft bound. At the man's three five o'clock patrol with the chapel patrolled with the chapel patrol with one bobber that will leave for the wife will leave for the wife Friday. ```markdown ``` Lincoln University. For 10 lincoln university. For 10 opened its reykjavik, for 10 new landmark in baltimore. For with over two hundred students in college alone. Over 100 applicants had to be refused for the football squad of over 100 being trained by John. N. Shiloh, last year's famous fielding of the Darmouth team. The schedule this year has been arranged as follows: October 8. Ward Athletic Club, at Annapolis, Md.; Oct. 15. Bordentown Industrial School, at Bordentown, N. J.; Oct. 22. Morgan College at Patterson, Md.; Oct. 29. Wilberforce University at Wilberforce, Ohio; Nov. 9. Hampton Institute at Lincoln University Pa.; Nov. 12. Virginia Union University at Richmond Va.; Nov. 24. Howard University at Philadelphia, Pa. Dr. W. G. Alexander of Orange, N. J., is the Graduate Athletic Manager, Wm. H. Johnson, Publicity Bureau. WE SERVE - INFORM - ADVERTISE THE RICHMOND PLANET Virginia Simple Library RACE - COUNTRY - WORLD NEWS VOLUME XXXVIII, NO. 50 J. C. CARTER ON THE SO-CALLED REPUBLI-CAN PLATFORM On page four of the Platform of the So-called Republican Party of Virginia, we find the following under the head of: RACE AGITATION. "We condemn without qualification all persons of any race, who in reckless disregard of the public peace, seek to arouse race antagonism and appeal to race prejudice. Any suggestion that they colored people of Virginia, constituting less than one-third of its population, can control our State and local governments, or that they desire to do so, is a patent absurdity, and a slander upon the intelligence of both races. Under these conditions, any person who is a colored person to arouse race prejudice and antagonism is sowing the seeds of those disorders which bring shame upon this nation, and is an enemy of the State." We agree with the sentiment of the above in toto, but we ask if it be a patient absurdity to suggest that "the colored people of Virginia, cow tittling less than one-third of its population, can control our State and local governments, or that they desire to do so—slander upon the intelligence of both races" how equally absurd it is to supose that a possible half dozen colored people sitting as delegates in a so-called Republican Convention can in any possible way control or influence a body composed of those who may claim to "centrutes of discipline and training in self government," and is not a reflection on those who owe it those "centuries of discipline and training in self government" that they either araid or ashamed of those more in the colonies than those who had had the benefit of all those boasted advanced procedures to build a "Platform" upon which they hoped to take charge of the government of Virginia; who has managed some how, for nearly fifty years to get along without their vailable (2) assistance. There is a proverb which says: "If a man fool me once it is a shame on him if he fou me twice it is a shame on me. "But, if the people of Vn. he fooled just once by such bumcote it will be a crying name on them. The following comes under the head MIGABLE RELATIONS BETWEEN RACES "Experience has shown that the debt to prosecuses arising out of the existence of the white and colored races in virginia cannot be solved by abstract ecotones or by a policy of reeducation or vassion. We believe that a candid and constructive policy founded upon justice with due regard to the facts and the rights and sensibilities of both race, is essential to the restoration and alliance of free government in virginia and the safety of our civilization. We adopt the following principles which will guide and control the publican Party in Virginia in dealing with this question. 1. That the people of each race have right to their own social organizations and institutions; but any social terminging or mixture of the races in this State is impossible. The personal rights and social integrity of each race must be preserved and protected. 2. That popular government must be founded upon the qualities of individual citizenship and not upon conceived racial groups. It is, therefore, o duty of every citizen, white or colored to vote his individual convictions to support it. Mostly represents his personal opinions. Political solidarity in either race a menace to free institutions." To the first paragraph as a general proposition there can be no dissent, it it seems that the white and color races in Virginia have been getting along very well for these many years and the uncontrovertable fact is, that the two races are living together there with less friction than in any other southern State and much better in many Northern ones and this has resulted from the application of "abstract theories or by policy of expression or evasion." the text remains. All of what is said is well and well may be, win a prize in a High School or write it is worthy of great praise but when the whole is analyzed it is found to be like many corruptions but are often heard—much sound but sense. Where in all the pages of that numerous document do we find one more time suggesting "a candidate constructive policy founded upon justice, with due regards to the facts and the rights and sensibilities of both (Continued on Fourth Page) URGES UNITY OF RACE LEADERS IN LOS ANGELES. Hon. John Mitchell, Jr., Tells Angelenos Concerted Action Is of First Importance to the Race—Says Individualism is Hurting—Hits at Ku Klux Klan. (Los Angeles Western Dispatch) One of the most representative audiences of Colored People to gather in Los Angeles in recent times assembled at the First A. M. E. Zion Church, of which Rev. Gantt is pastor at the corner of Pico and Palomar streets, right right beneath the skies of the Los Angeles Brimley of the A. C. P. to hear the Hon. John Mitchell, Jr., of Richmond, Va, one of the foremost financiers and leaders of the Race. FINE PROGRAM The C. M. E. Church choir, ally supported by James B. Warren, solo violinist; Miss Nalda McCutlough, at the piano; Mrs. Ethel Miller Thomas and Miss Leondas Simmons, vocalists, rendered an artistic and entertaining program before Mr. Mitchell spoke Mrs. Thomas was charming in her singing and the reception accorded Miss Simmons was an ovation. Mitchell began his remarks by making reference to the charm and beauty of her voice, and to his delight in the other numbers of the program. The Rev. S. M. Beane pronounced the in vocation; Wiltis O. Tylter introduced the speaker; Rev. J. C. Anderson pro-nounced the benefaction and Prof. J. C. Banks president of the local branch presided at the meeting. MITCHELL IS BANKER Mr. Mitchell is the only active Negro member of the American Banker's Association now in annual session in Los Angeles and for many years has been the President of the Mechanical Savings Bank of Richmond, Va., one of the strongest Race Institutions in the country. He is the editor and founder of the Richmond Planet, producer adversary to lynching, and before the rise of the National Association ten years and Mr. Mitchell from his own funds gave aid and comfort to hundreds of the oppressed and desirite members of the Race on the Atlantic seaboard, and medical those who were compelled to face the court upon false criminal charges. IS GOOD SPEAKER Mr. Mitchell is an easy and readily speaker and has a mind repete with information and facts about the Race and about the financial and economical needs and conditions of the country. His humor is of the sort that gets right under the shirt, and one minute the audience was convulsed with laughter from which they could hardly recover before he would round out one of his persuasive, convincing appeals for more Racial unity and for a multiplication and bringing together of the assets and wealth of the Race under a definite program of higher finance. NEED OF MORE MONEY Mr. Mitchell said in effect that the thing most essential to the colored people in the United States at this time is money more money; money that can be turned over and made to multiply and become the basis of credit for the establishment of larger enterprises in trade and commerce. We cannot afford to be satisfied with enough to live upon. The great problem now is to make six blades of grass grow where one formerly grew. EDITOR MITCHELL'S TRAVELS HOWARD UNIV Important Guests and University's Convo Washington, D. University School of PRODUCING POWER OF RACE The speaker used statistics to show that the cotton crop, valued at over $400,000,000 and the tobacco, corn, rice and grain crops which constitute the basis of the entire wealth of the South, are produced by colored labor, but pointed out that the colored people are on the wrong end of the line, in that they are almost wholly confined to the producing of these great crops and are not situated in a commercial and business way in the chain that multiply the values and lead to wealth and more permanent forms of wealth. In cases of trade, stores the getting of something of delicate business modern principles of doing business on credit and having the credit secured by legitimate and sound security, were urged by the speaker as the needs of the Race in a financial way. INDIVIDUALISM HURTS RACE The speaker paid a compliment to the many people for their wisdom in voting the National Prohibition Amendment, and predicted this would be a great service to the colored people economically. The colored people now possess over $1,000,000,000 in property but suffer from a sever individualism; there have been great individual efforts at fortune making and character building, but the needs of the times demand a uniting of all the Race leaders in Angeles and in every other center where our folks live in large numbers, in order to whole financial strength and political and social power of the Race may be multiplied and developed for larger and stronger purposes. THINKS FRICTION WILL SUBSIDE The speaker said that as much as tension between the races is to be neglected it is nevertheless an indication of the progress of the Negro, and that the poor whites of the South, pushed further and further towards poverty's line by their indifference and their inability to cope with modern economic conditions and more especially by their unwillingness to do the hard work of raising the crops, seek to retard the progress of the Negro by passing laws of every description, thus thinking they can legislate the Negro into a stagnation that will retard and discourage them. HITS KU KLUX KLAN The speaker throw a ripping broad side into clammy and said that the time was when white people blacked their faces and committed arrestees for which innocent colored people suffed. Since the advent of the Ku Klux Negroes now need only put on white sheets and gloves and parade or on pear near the scenes of wrong doing, and it will be difficult in the future to discover whether the wrongs were committed by white or colored people. Mr. Mitchell thinks the Klan is coed or recruited largely from the poor and less intelligent classes of whites who seek to retard the progress of the colored people either by legislation or terror. RACE IS SUPPORTED The speakers said that the best enlightened white people of the South lightened white people of the South were friends to the colored people, and realize that the future of the South in every way depends upon their monious relations existing between the races. He said in this connection that it is the idea of the white people of the South that the life of one white man is worth that of one hundred Negroes, and that in disorders, plots and scenes of carriage such as took place at Tulsa, Elaine and East St. Louis, the white people have been awakened to great efforts to suppress future currencies of this sort. "What is the use" they argue, "of killing 300 Negroes in so doing we lose the lives of 30 white people?" PLEADS FOR UNITY The speaker closed his address in a powerful appeal to our citizens of Los Angeles to bury their differences and unite in a stupendous effort to prepare for the growing social, economic and political needs of our people in this State. This he contends be done by a united leadership and be done by united among themselves and but united followers together politically and in matters of money for the general salvation and advancement of the Race. EDITOR MITCHELL'S TRAVELS Study of the relationship (Continued from last week) The curtain had been rung down and the theatre lighted. It was an intermission of about ten minutes when it arose again. The scene was in one of the French West Indian Islands, which for the time being and the purposes of the play was called an empire. The audience chamber of the emperor was a sim plo affair with a distinctive yellow cact, while to the left was an constituted the throne of His Majesty Emperor Jones. One of the native women stole forth, wrapped in a blanket. As she endeavored to escape, she met the white trader, Harry Smithers who seemed to be acting in the capacity of a guard. AN ESCAPING WOMAN. He hold a conversation with the woman who recounted to him her troubles. She neared the opened doorway and ran. He called to her to come back or else he would shoot but she ran but the more and more she returned to the chambers. Then he whistled and raiscald an alarm. 'There was an immediate response as "The Emperor Jones," stretching himself as though just recovering from a deep sleep and with the yawning statement, "Who dares to disturb His majesty? Who dares to disturb His majesty? Who dares to disturb His majesty?" a military blue coat, red trousers high tipped tassel boots with gold on epaulettes and aiguillettes. AN ARMY REVOLVER Around his waist was strapped a holster, in which was a large army revolver. In his hand was a light hat, slightly turned at one side and as he leeringly looked at the white trader, he asked: 'What do you want, Smithers?' The white man did not seem to think that Jones had given him a square deal. He told what he had done for him and broadly hinted that the Emperor Jones had been in jail in the States Jones retreated and he (Smithers) had done so in jail. Smithers detained it was a lie and warned the Emperor that an insurrection was browning and that already the insurgents were preparing to oust him from his throne A. PULLMAN PORTER Jones did not believe it. He told how he had been a Pullman porter in the States. 'Maybe I killed a man at a dice game when he worked loaded dice on me and maybe I didn't. Maybe I split a prison guard's head open with a shovel and escaped and maybe I didn't. And may (Continued on Third Page) —Mrs. Amanda Baker is somewhat indisposed. She is stopping with her daughter, Mrs. Daisy Threat of 1509 Decurst street, South Richmond. IDEAL SOCIETY NEWS. Special efforts are being made for a great meeting of the Richmond District Council Friday night October 28th. All members are requested by the Deputy Mr. T. L. Beverly to be present. We note with much pleasure that We note with much pleasure that a large number of members are joining the Order. Mrs. Mary E. Matthews of Denbigh Va., will organize a new Lodge in York Co. Va., in the next few days. The kindness of friends of Washington, T. D. C., in nominating Mr. A. W. Holmes as a candidate in The Washington Post's Prize Campaign was placed at his disposal with the opportunity to automobiles to he given away November 19. It would be wonderful to win and we want him to share in the honor. Perhaps you are familiar with The Post's campaign. The fifteen automobiles are to be awarded to those candidates who secure the highest number of votes, and votes are given on subscriptions to The Post. We know you will enjoy reading the Post, for it is one of the great newspapers of the country one you can read with profit. May we have your subscription by November 19th. All his friends insist he can win, that he MUST win, and we know you will be numbered among those who will make it possible a favor for whom he will always bedevily grateful. Mail subscriptions with remittances without delay payable to the Washington Post, to the Ideal Office, 210 H. Clay street. HOWARD UNIVERSITY NEWS Important Guests Expected at How ard University's Fifth Annual Convocation. Washington, D. C.-The Howard University School of Religion, which is under the direction of Dean D. Butler Pratt, will hold its Fifth Annual Convocation at the University on November 15th, 16th, 17th, 1921 having as the Convocation Theme "Next Steps in Racial Adjustment." Enment speakers will lead in the discussion of the following sub-topics for the successive days of the Convocation: Tuesday, November 15th. The Annual Statement of Confidence, Wednesday, November 16th. Principles Involved;" and Thursday November 17 "The Application of the Principles." For the past few years Convocations have been held at Howard University under the direction of the Dean of the School of Religion. These meetings have served to bring together many of the leading social and religious workers in America for the purpose of having Chem exchange views. At last year's convocation, a special Committee composed by the Garner, formerly Pastor Piymouth Congregational Church; Rev. P. J. Grikin; Pastor Twenth Street Presbyterian Church; 1097, G. T. Long; Presiding Elder; C. M. E. Church; Rev. W. D. Jurvis Pastor New Bethel Baptist church and Rev. W. O. Carrionton Pastor John Wesley A. M. E. Zon Church was appointed to summarize the discussion which took place during the Convocation. In the report of the Committee commendation was given to the school of Religion for the fine results obtained through the discussions and resolution were offered justifying the existence of the Convocation and asking that its influence be extended. Prominent speakers are being secured for the coming Convocation. It is especially fortunate that the meeting is to be held during the period that the Conference on the Limitation of Armament is in progress as a number of the important persons attending the Conference will be asked through the State Department to speak at the Convocation. Announcement of those who are to speak will be made later. A large attendance is anticipated and an issuing time is in store for all privileged to attend. DR. JOHNSONS TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY. Appropriate exercises will be held in the First Baptist Church in celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the pastorate, Dr. Rev. W. T. Johnson on the First Baptist Church, corner 16th and Broad streets, October 23, 27, 1921. October 23, 1921 at 11.15 A.M. Dr. G. W. Goode, pastor Baccalary Baptist Church, corner 16th and Broad streets, Ya., will preach; music by the First Baptist Church; at the evening service, Dr. W. J. Ransome, pastor First Baptist Church, South Richmond, will preach; the choir of his church will sing. Monday night, October 24, at 4 P. M. Dr. E. Payne of the 4th Baptist Church will preach; music by 4th Baptist Choir. Tuesday night, October 25, at 8 P. M. Dr. W. H. Stokes, pastor Ehrenzee Church will preach; music by Ehrenzee Church. Wednesday night, October 26, at 8 P. M. Dr. R. V. Peyton, pastor 6th Mt. Zion Baptist Church will preach; his choir will sing. The weeks exercises close with a reception to be tendered the pastor, Tuesday, October 27th, at 8 P. M. Members and Friends are requested to be present at each service. IN MEMORIAM JONES—In gad but loving remembrance of our dear son, I. Endoon Jones, who departed this life nine years ago, October 17, 1912. J. E. and ROSA K. JONES LETTER OF THANKS Richmond, Va., Oct. 1921.-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 appreciation for your promptness in the payment of the death claim ($100.00) on account of the death of Mary White who was a member of Richmond Lodge No. 62 of Richmond. It will be our pleasure to speak of the good the Order in doing in many ways. Again thanking you and the Lodge I am. Signed: C. P. HAYES. Witnesses: FANNIE M. TAYLOR. S. B. COGBILL. THE CITY WIDE SCHOOL IMPROVE MENT LEAGUE PLANS FOR FAIL AND WINTER WORK At a largely attended session of the Executive Committee of the City Wide School Improvement League, held Friday night in the Board Room of the Southern Aid Society's Building, 527 N. Second street the president Dr. W. H. Stokes, assigned special work for the Fall and Winter Campa- tion to each of the following Commis- tions: Committee on Legislation and Cooperation; on Buildings; Grounds and Equipment; on Curricu- lum! on Finance on Program and Publ- licity. Correspondence and conferences had with the School Authorities on varu- bles problems affecting the colored schools were discussed. It was agreed to continue the course of the Jamaica to secure adequate school buildings and equipment for colored children. The Director of Publicity, W. A. Jordan was requested to prepare a statement for najen wide distribution to acquaint the public with the true condition of the colored public schools in Richmond; and to show that the colored people are new, as they have always been the burden bearers and wealth producers here and elsewhere in the South. And instead of being burdens on the white man, they are the white man's greatest asset. By their labor, at an unfair wage, by the greed of the white man in charging him a higher rental for inferior property, restricted largely to unsanitary and unimproved localities; by the prince of some whites to take advantage of the other people in all business transactions; by their spending from 75 to 95 per cent of their income with the whites, the colored people pay in indirect taxes many times what is expended for colored schools, all other civil settlements in their sections. And furthermore that while it is the universal policy of the South to limit the opportunities for advance by colored people in certain avenues it is more expressively applied in Richmond than in any other Southern city. For in most cities in the South better school buildings have been provided for colored children with better curriculum and all colored schools are in charge of colored schools, supervisors and teachers—but not so Richmond. Mrs. Hannah Johnson was appointed chairman of a Special Committee to secure Sharon Baptist church for a October 28, 1921 and the public meeting of League on Friday, able program for the occasion. DR. W. H. STOKES, Pres. W. A. JORDAN. Director of Publicity CARD OF THANKS. Mrs. Emma Ruffin, 3021 M. street wishes to thank the members of the Old Reliable Beneficial Club. No. 1 for their kindness shown to her husband, Mr. James Ruffin who has been confined to his home four months on account of sickness. She heartily thank the Old Reliable Beneficial club for that great surprise last Friday night. Mr. Ruffin the Lord bless the members individually and collectively. We also wish to thank the Excell Beneficial Club for the purse which they presented to him Friday night week. We hope the Lord will bless the members of Excell Beneficial Club individually and collectively. WHERE FOUR MILLION DOLLARS WILL GO. A remarkable conference has just been held in Cairo by the State boards of education and of health, to discuss with the leading Negroes of the State, teachers, business and professional men, and leading women questions, affecting the welfare of their race. The progress hrdln emfwyp bhikil the programs of both boards in regard to the Negroes was set forth by State officials and the frankest and fairest discussion of them, and of race relations on various lines, was invited and acted. One could but feel in its toning, that North Carolina has gone far to extinctions the danger of "burning" questions by such frank ad humane discussion. No state in America is truer to the finest Southern ideals, and none has gone further toward a demonstration of the belief that these ideals are strengthened, rather than anguaged, by a policy of justice and opportunity for all its citizens. The general type of the Negroes present was also impressive, shaped, as it has largely been, by the liberal policy of the State. North Carolina believes herself in the path of racial notions; and she has backed her behalf in appropriation for the school year of 1921-22 of four million dollars, from State funds alone, for Negro education. (Southern Publicity Committee.) PRICE, FIVE CENTS Equal Rights Armistice Day Meetings For the Soldier Dead Urged for Every Community Race Asked to Elect Delegates Nov. 11 for 2nd Coord World Democrytic Congress at D. of C. During Disarmament Conference Follow Americans of Color:— The 3rd Armistice Day Anniversary November 11, 1921 is destined to parallel the original Armistice Day of November 11, 1918 and to be second to it in memorable significance. That first Armistice Day of a World War fought by the U. S. A. and Allied Nations on the promise of world democracy inaugurated steps for a World Peace Conference in Paris. This coming Armistice Day inaugurates another world peace conference, in form a World Disarmament Conference, at Washington, U. S. A. The President of the U. S. A. has asked the citizenry to publicly assemble on that day to advocate for peace and to honor the soldier dead of the world war. He, himself, will tell service for the "Unknown Soldiers" of the world-democracy war. The National Equal Rights League of the U. S. A. seeks to Colored America to hold service for the soldier dead and for the cause for which they died, world democracy. The League asks that in every community on Arumticee Day or Arumticee Sunday if more feasible of Equal Rights mass meetings arranged by Equal Rights League, old ones or new ones, or by Equal Rights Committees, or by some race organization or church in honor of the soldier dead, a movement be begun to elect and nominate to a great national convention of the realization of the promise made to the soldiers, to be held during the World's Inaugural Conference at Washington University. Let the entire Colored American group have a delegated representative Congress at the seat of the 2nd world peace conference which this time has come to our shores, and there appear to our own country to really lead the world for peace by wiping out the violation of peace at home and by proposing to the assembled nations the establishment of the underlying cause of all war, prejudice arrogance and autocracy in their domains. The National Equal Right League invites Colored America to its 2nd National Colored World Democracy Congress which will convone in the District of Columbia, December 14-15, 1921. Mites not this world opportunity to agitate our cause. M. A. N. SHAW, Pres. J. L. NEILL, Rec. Sec. 906 T. Street, Washington, D. WM. MONROE TROTTER. Co. Sec., 34 Cornhill, Boston, Mass. S. E. J. WATSON, Ex Chairman Chicago REV. SKIPWITH IN BALTIMORE Sodennall Street Baptist Church Rov. Robt. Jefferson. Pastor For two weeks the Rev. Dr. W. H. Skipwell our noted Gonee preacher and singer have had South Belters are religiously attired but on Sunday afternoon last he went to the topmost round of the ladder. The meeting and subject had been announced for Men—One Thousand Wanted. Long before three o'clock the spacious auditorium which seats 1500 began to fill up. The speaker took charge of 315 and for one hour held his all-time soil bound. At the conclusion thirty-five stood up for prayer. Ten united with the church and twenty-five were baptized that night. Dr. Skip with will leave for Chicago, P.O. Box Friday. — R. J. --- FULL ATTENDANCE AT LINCOLN. FOOTBALL SCHEDULE. Lincoln University, Pa. Sept. 30—Lincoln University, Pennsylvania has opened its sixty-sixth year with two largest enrollment in its history, and with over two hundred students in its college alone. Over 150 applicants had to be refused for the lack of room. The football squad of over 40 men is being trained by John A. Shelburno, last year's famous fullback of the Darmouth team. The schedule this year has been arranged as follows: October 8. Ward Athletic Club, at Annapolis, Md.; Oct. 15. Bordentown Industrial School, at Bordentown, N.; Oct. 22. Morgan College, at Baltimore, Md.; Oct. 29. Willberforce University, at Willberforce, Ohio; Nov. 5. Hampton Institute at Lincoln University, Pa.; Nov. 12. Virginia Union University at Richmond, Va.; Nov. 24. Howard University at Philadelphia, Pa. Dr. W. G. Alexander, of Orange, N. J., is the Graduate Athletic Manager, Wm. H. Johnson, Publicity Bureau. edited Every Saturday by John Mitchell, Jr. at 81 North Fourth Street, Richmond, Va. EDITOR JOHN MITCHELL, JR. a communications intended for publication and is intended to be used us by Wednesday, centered at the Office at Richmond, Virginia as soon as this matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year ..... $ 2.00 十二 Months ..... 1.10 Three Months ..... .00 foreign Subscriptions ..... 2.50 Exercise your right of franchise and vote. People who save are not necessarily the people who do not spend. There are some things worse than death, but few people believe it. Women, who are thoughtless should not marry men, who are the same way and vice-vorsa. Common-sense is usually acquired, but with some people it seems to be an 'alaborn trait.' If you work about a hundred times so much as you pray, God will be sure to answer your prayers. Colored folks may not be able to hold an office but it is plainly evident that they can run for office whether they can hold it or not. Repented failures are disheartening but some people profit by them and ultimately benefit by such experiences. When one right after another is being taken away, the proper way to remedy it is to vote your comments at the polls. Salt-willed people usually get into trouble themselves and it is not long before they get other people into trouble. When man was created, he wanted a woman, but there is no record that whom a woman was created, she want of a man. You must contend for your political rights if you would retain them. You must fight against political wrongs, if you wish to remove them. It is our duty to fraternize and win the good opinion of the white folks in our respective localities without sacrificing our manhood rights. Some people glory in excelling other people and other people are satisfied with excelling no body. The bottom of the shaft is good enough for them. The eyes of the colored people of this country are now on Virginia. It reign upon the colored people of Virginia as to whether this movement shall succeed or fall. Don't fall to go to the polls and vote the Republican ticket as nominated at Richmond. Do this straight through and you will have done your duty. Gifted people are improving and advancing along all lines of financial and industrial endeavors, despite the abuse and misrepresentation, to which they are now being subjected. Running is better than walking sometimes and at others, walking is better than running. A discriminating judgment in the individual is essentially necessary in both instances. Some people make the mistake of trying to spend all they can for pleasure upon the theory that they may not live long and that there is something that they may miss in this world. They may win a pauper's grave, but they are reasonably certain of lauding in the poorhouse. ```markdown ``` Colored fokis, make friends with the white folks. The time has come when you will need their friendship. As for the Negro havers, leave them coverely alone. You can get along without them. The colored folks who are respecting themselves and building up their own enterprises and making their own crops will have a hard time of it if Col. Henry W. Anderson is elected Governor. He does not recognize them now and he will not recognize them then. THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK The political outlook in the country is bright. While much criticism is being made by the Democratic managers of the slow moving actions of a republican congress, it is evident that upon the theory that "haste makes waste" the machinery of the great organization is being prepared for the legislative strain to which it is to be subjected. The reactionary effect of the war has portended much trouble and business interests have been subjected to dangers, which have threatened disaster. The greatest trouble has been to arrange for the handling of the world's trade when the purchasers abroad are at present without tangible assets to justify such credits. The plans under discussion at the American Bankers' Association at Los Angeles California recently seem to afford a way out of this embarrassing situation and there is but little doubt but what twelve months more will see a rehabilitation of the world's markets and an industrial prosperity, closely akin to that which existed during the prevalence of the World War. SENATOR KNOX'S DEMISE The death of Senator Philander C. Knox of Pennsylvania at Washington, D. C., Wednesday, October 12th, 1921 removes from public life one of the ablest diplomats and jurists this world has ever produced. His loss to the Republican Party, of which he was one of its most distinguished leaders is irreparable. He was an untidy worker and it is to be regretted that meek of his type and character are practically barred from the White House of the nation. He left his impress upon the legislative work of this government and he framed statutes which will prove themselves to be speaking monuments to his memory. Condolences will reach his family, but the chief sufferer and leading mourner will be the United States of America, which has been bereft of his brilliant services. He is asleep. He has obtained the final rest which he so much needed. Peace to his ashes, rest for his soul. JUDGE RICHARDSON'S RETURN Judge D. C. Richardson of the Hustings Court of this city has returned from an extended trip abroad. As he was in the pink of condition, when he left here, it is presumed that he will reach the century mark as a result of his observances and experiences. Extended travel is a great education and it tends to make one more charitable and indulgent of the frailties of mankind on this side of the water. We have no doubt but what the distinguished jurist after he saw what was happening abroad and observed the different conditions existing among the inhabitants of the Old World was glad to get back to Old Virginia in general and new Richmond in particular and will be gladder to spend the remainder of his days here among friends who know and respect him. A PECULIAR DECISION. Rev. T. E. Bordea prohibition extremist made alleged contemptuous remarks from his pulpit concerning Judge P. H. Dillard, referring to him from his pulpit as a "wet" jurist. Judge Dillard cited him to appear before him upon a charge of contempt of court. He decided not to sit in the case and named Judge R. Carter Scott of Richmond. Va., as the presiding jurist to pass upon the merits of the case. He heard the evidence and after due consideration announced that citizens had a right to criticize court decisions and the judges, who rendered them, but he did not think any man should be harangued when he is not present to defend himself. He findd Rev. T. E. Bordea for contempt of court. This seems to us to be a peculiar decision. It virtually THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA decides that while the pulpitorer had a right to criticize the court moderately, he did not have the right to do so immoderately. The court itself would have the right to determine whether or not the accused exceeded the bounds of conservation. Rev. Borde by this decision will have the opportunity to limit the expense of the case to $25.00 or to increase the expense by appealing to a higher tribunal. It seems to us that the ruling of the court that he had a right to criticize the court is an interesting contribution to the legal decisions. We fail to see that the charging of an official with being either "wet" or "dry" is a reflection upon his character. In the sense in which it is used, there are many "wet" preachers. Cordinal Gibbons, one of the most honored and revered princes of the Roman Catholic Church could be considered in this class. He was opposed to intemperance in the people and intolerance in some others. If Judge Dillard openly nullified the law, he was a candidate for impeachment and criticism, but one should have followed the other and vice-versa. We hardly can see the necessity for Judge Dillard to have taken any notice of sensational utterances and attacks from the pulpit. Only cowards use that method of attack and independent characters can afford to ignore them. THE KU KLUX KLAN William J. Simmons of Atlanta, Georgia, the founder and Imperial Wizard of the hooded organization known as the Ku Klux Klan appeared before a committee of the House of Representatives at Washington, Wednesday, October 12, 1921 to answer to the charges against that sinister organization. He made a sweeping denial of the charges against his order. Colored accusers from Boston and Chicago appeared against him. He declared that there was no room in his organization for those people, who take the law into their own hands, but he failed to explain how this class of people had found room therein. In reply to the charge that the primary aim of the organization is to intimidate the Negro in the South, he called attention to the fact that the greatest growth of the Ku Klux Klan had been in the North and East. In this, he overlooked the fact that the greatest migration of the Negro in recent years has been to the North and East and the Ku Klux Klan organization had logically extended to the northern sections where the great bulk of Negroes has gone. The attacks now being made upon white people in general and the Roman Catholics and Jews in particular are the logical results of making primary attacks upon the Negroes. He declared that the Ku Klux Klan could not do anything outside of its lodge-room except by specific orders of its Imperial Wizard. He might have added that this was an assumption based upon the laws of the Klan. But there are numerous persons, who are identified with the Klan for the purpose of violating the law. The foundation principle of the Klan, that of White Supremacy, in contravention to the Constitution of the United States which provides for a people's supremacy, the supremacy of American citizens, be they white or black, gray or grizzled, Protestant or Catholic is a lawless foundation principle, which in itself outlaws the Ku Klux Klan and places it in the category of other organizations which endanger the peace of the world. Imperial Wizard Simmons seemed to have been testifying with his "back to the wall." He is quoted as saying "Before God, I have never signed any instructions that could be construed as a violation of laws. The Klan does not tolerate or teach lawlessness; instead we preach respect for the law." That may all be true and yet he cannot absolve himself of responsibility for the members of the Ku Klux klan who do violate the law and the officers of the same organization under him, who do teach lawlessness and who do tolerate such acts in their respective localities. It is a fact that men wearing the robes and regalia of the Order have beaten men and women in some localities and tarred and feached them in some others. Recently in a Texas city, they clashed with the city officials. To be specific Louis Crow, white of Waco. Texas was killed by the Ku Klux Klan and Sheriff Buchanan of the same city injured simply because this hooded organization refused to obey the white officers of the law at Waco, Texas. Unless the men who committed this crime come forward and admit their participation therein, how can any one tell who fired the fatal shot? They were all hooded, wearing the same kind of masks and garments of concealment. This makes the Order a menace to a Republican form of government. It is a return to the practices and customs of the Balkans. clared that no man could charge disorder in a city where the Klan is well organized. This does not prove anything. It is in localities where the Ku Klux Klan is not well organized that is to be found the most trouble: He declared that the Klan is conducting an investigation of its own into charges against one of its members. Edward Young Clark. If what Mr. Simmons says is true, it should have no need of conducting such an investigation. If its members are so disguised that one cannot identify the other The witness declared that the charters of the Klan at Pensacola, Florida and at Mobile Alabama had been revoked. As this is only on paper, what hinders those Klan's from acting as an independent organization or from wearing the hooded uniforms of the Order? They are just as effective against Negroes, Roman Catholics and Hebrews outside of the Ku Klux Klan organization as they would be inside of it. Furthermore, when Imperial Wizard Simmons, revokes the charter in the case of one set of men and grants this charter to another set of men in the same neighborhood or city, what hinders the former members from joining the new organization and from wearing their same hoods and robes? Imperial Wizard Simmons declared that the Ku Klux Klan had offered big rewards for the capture of lawbreakers posing as Klans men. The fact that he has not been called upon to pay any of these rewards proves the inefficiency of this method of meting punishment. We do not see as he declares that the charge that the Klan sought to obtain officers of the law as members was a tremendous indictment against the honor of American citizenship, although if it had obtained them as members it would be. The Constitution of the United States guarantees protection to its citizens not by Klans or Orders, not by irresponsible citizens, but by duly authorized officers of the law. It needs no super-organization for its enforcement. An officer of the law is not permitted to go masked to arrest a person and no body of men should be accorded any such privilege. The Ku Klux Klan should be made to abandon its hideous head-gear. When it does this, the most ominous charges against it will disappear. When Imperial Wizard Simmons declared that the Ku Klux Klan is not anti-Negro, anti-Catholic, and anti-Jewish, we presume that he is confining himself strictly to the reading of his ritual and to the rules and regulations, which he has submitted for congressional inspection. As a matter of fact the statement will call forth a smile of derision, not only from the public from Maine to Texas, from California to New York, but from every member of the organization who has been whispering informed of the purpose of the Order, which sinister purposes are skillfully eliminated from the printed documents which go to the public. Imperial Wizard Simmons may endeavor to deceive the congress, but he cannot deceive the public of the United States. STAKE BURNING IN TEXAS. President Warren G. Harding, with a view to lessening race prejudice, told a delegation of colored men that he would not appoint any colored leaders to office in the Southern States. Reports come from Leesburg, Texas that Wylie McNeal, a colored man was burned at the stake there, Monday night, October 10th, after he had been taken from the Mount Pleasant jail, and brought to that place by automobile. He had not actually committed any crime but was charged with an attempt to assault and kill an eight year old white girl. The men who committed this murder are more guilty than their victim. They subjected him to a torture which is not permitted by our laws and each one of them participating therein is guilty of murder. Men threatened with lynching should be given an opportunity to defend themselves and not be permitted to be turned over to inhuman brutes, who are "guiltier than him they try." As for President Harding and his advisors, they can draw their own conclusions. $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID Va. Beach, Va., Sept. 1, 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. and A. (150 000) One Hundred and fifty dollars in payment of the death claim of Brother Dempsey Carr who was a member of Atlantic Star, Lodge No. 216 of Va. Beach, Va. Signed. AUCLUDO CARR. Benefiary. Witnesses: REV. J. H. BUFFIN C. C. PERRY SHIELDS K of R. and S. J. D. ARCHER D. D. G. C. LET THE PLANET FOLLOW YOU AUCTION SALE AUCTION SALE BY BROOKS & RICHARDSON, INC AUCTIONEERS. At the request of the owner, we will offer for sale on the premises, MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1921 at 4:30 o'clock P. M. the following desribed property: 901 North 27th Street, consisting of nine room frame dwelling with gas, electric rights and bath, lot 46 & 88 feet. A so 2710 'O' Street, house containing four large rooms, lot fronting abut 22 feet on 'O' Street and running back between parallels, lines 46 feet. This property is now renting for $612.00 per annum. If you are looking for a good investment or a home, be sure and attend sace. TERMS: One-third cash, balance in one and two years. BROOKS & RICHARDSON, INC., AUCTIONEERS ```markdown ``` FULTON NOTES There was a welcome reception given by the many friends to Mrs. Susbo Holmes at her residence Friday the 14th inst. Her friends were glad to have her home again, after spending sometime in New York. We take this method in saying that Rev. Cobbs had a part in assisting Rev. Simms in getting the sewing school in our community. Last Sunday morning Rev. Cobbs Cobbs preached a wonderful sermon after which he left in an automobile to preach at Big Bethel Baptist Church, Henrico County. He then returned and administered the Lords Supper at Union Level Church. The following are on the sick list: Sisters Hester Batts 606 N. 29th Street and Ida Smith, a member of the Fulton Council, No. 117, Supreme I. O. St. Luke. We were very glad to have Dr. J. O. Dawson and Mr. Oscar Gibbs present with us host Sabbath. Rev. Jefferson preached last Sunday night on The Christian Life. He was greatly encouraged by Church and pastor. Sunday morning the pastor will preach on 'Lead Us Not Into Temptations. Mrs. Susie Holmes takes this method in thanking her many friends for the welcome party given in honor of her return from New York. May God's blessings be with them all. Beginning Sunday October 30th, between the hours of 2 and 5 P. M. in Citywide Church and Sunday School Census will be taken by the several committees. We are asking the hearty cooperation of all the people of the city. The same has been indorsed by the Minister's Conference of Richmond and Vicinity. Mr. J. L. BaFard is president of the Union and C. B. Jefferson correspon ding secretary. Members of the Church and Sunday School's in our community can join the Teachers Training Class of the Mt. Calvary. Class meets Friday, from 7:30 to 8:30 P. M. Miss Alma Logan, teacher. Rev. W. E. Brown preached at the Fourth Baptist Church last Sabbath. There was a grand time had by the members and friends of the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Honrice County last Sabbath, the occasion being the baptizing after a successful revival. Rev. William Tuck the pastor is doing a great work. $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID. Petersburg, Va., Dec. 18, 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 in payment of the death claim of Sister Julia A. Branch who was a member of Arneta's Court No. 72 of Petersburg, Va. Signed EMMA x WALASK Beneficiary. Witnesses: ADDELAIDE WILSON LUCY A. PETEPS. Deputy. $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID. South Boston, Va., Jan. 14, 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 Peter Rogers, who was a member of Pride of the South Lodge No. 66 of South Boston, Va. Signed: 1er EMMA x ROGERS, mark Beneficiary Witnesses: W. T. SMITH, ED. FARMER. H. C. WHITE, D. D. G. C $100.00 RNDOWMENT PAID Suffolk, Va., Sept. 1, 1971 Statok, Va., Sept. 1, 1921. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counselor of the Grand Court or Va. Order of Calanthe ($100.00) One Hundred dollars in payment for the death claim of Stater Pennle Morris who was a member of Bethel Court No. 99 of Suffolk Va. Signed: A. J. BROWN Assignee. x Witnesses: GERTRUDE COUSINS, SARAH P. MARSHALL, D. D., Suffolk FIRST MT. OLIVE NOTES. Nowtown, Va., Oct. 18.—A large number from this section attended the special services held at New Morning Star Baptist church last Sunday. Mrs. Martha Tonsil has been sick for the past few weeks. Mr. Muscoe Latane has been suffering with a sore foot for the past few days. The Mt. Olive school opened yesterday. Mrs Novella: Houses and Rev. R. R. Lawson teachers. Don't forget the Sunday School and preaching services at Mt. Olive Sunday. Mrs. James Hutchinson and daughter, Mrs. Martha Alsop spent the week-end with relatives at St. Stephens Church. CHICAGO NOTES Charles Satchlei Morris, Jr., well known orator, visited the city during the week and spoke at the various churches as well as at Gary, Ind. Mr. Morris left Friday for the West thence he will go to Virginia to lecture in interest of the Republican ticket which has been nominated with John Mitchell, Jr., as Governor and J. Thomas Newsome as Attorney-General. Mrs. Elliza Jackson, 3739 Elmwood avenue State Grand Queen of Illinois of A. U. K. and D. of A., has returned from Bay City Michigan where she went during the week on fraternal business. Mrs. Jackson also visited Flint and Detroit, Michigan while away. Elaborate preparations are being made by the Virginia Society to entertain its members, Virginians and the general public next Wednesday evening. October 19th at 3633 State street, with a literary and musical program. This is destined to be the grandest affair given by the Society and the public in urged to attend. Mrs. Lou Ella Young, 3556 Giles avenue well known fraternally will make a long visit with relatives and friends in Southern Illinois as well as East St. Louis and St. Louis, Mo. A. A. Williams, 1261 S. May street Morgan Park who has been quite ill, for the past ten days is improving somewhat at his home. Morgan Park was the scene of many visitors during the past week and Sunday who came into the suburbs to view the beautiful sites for sale and the many new modern homes which have been erected during the season. This suburb has put on much growth in the last few months and is a credit to the Race. Rev. H. E. Johnson of Waukegan, F.L. master of the A. M. E. church of Waukegan, spent considerable time during the past week in the city on business. Mrs. Dora Cannon. 19 E. Mst St. has assumed her duties as State Deputy of the Moselle Templars of Illinois and jurisdiction. Mrs. Cannon is well known for her work in fraternal organizations. Charles H. Turner, for more than five years president of the Progressive Company, was all in smiles during the week and spoke of being well pleased with the progress being made on the erection of a store on State street by the company. M. T. Bailey, president The Bailey Realty Co., 3638 S. State street is kept busy in and out of the city keeping on engagements of importance with clients of the company who are buying, selling or moving into the suburbs in which property Mr. Bailey is deeply concerned. $100.00 ENDOWMENT PAID Portsmouth, Va. Aug. 16, 1921. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchel 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 Fannie butts who was a member of Mt. Ararat Court No. 131 of Portsmouth, Va. Signed: WILLIE RODGERS Beneficiary Witnesses: MARY D. DAUGHTRY ANNIE G. BROWN. HATTIE E. RODGERS $100.00 ENDOWMENT PAID Richmond. Va., June 18, 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 Virginia Foster who was a member of Ivy Leaf Court No. 85 of Richmond, Va. Signed: C. F. FOSTER. IDA F. EPPS. Beneficiaries. Witnesses: MRS. ANNA BROWN. R. of D. LUCY CROSS, D. D. G. W. C. $100.00 ENDOWMENT PAID : Norfolk, Va., Jan. 17, 1921 1921. This is to certify 'Int. who 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 Annie Jones who was a member of Lily of the Valley Court No. 247 of Norfolk, Va. Witnesses: MARTHA MARTIN W. C. IRENE BARNES, R. of D. LIZZIE ARCHER D. 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EDITOR MITCHELL (Continued from First Page.) bo I'll kill you,' he added as he made a movement towards him. 'You talk about my holding down this job of Emperor over these niggers for life. I'll not hold it for six months longer.' He brought his feet booted and spurred together with a click as he made a military salute. 'I'm ready to resign now. I have saluted down the long greens. I've stolen enough to take care of me WHITE FOLKS AND STEALING. 'White folks know how to steal. They know when they steal a little it lands (them in jail). When they steal all, they are honored and sent to high places.' But this white man Smithers was persistent. He continued to warn 'The Emperor Jones' insulting him and making him so angry that he whirled the white man around just as though he was a child. When he made a movement to draw his revolver Emperor Jones was upon him in an instant. THREATENED TO KILL HIM That long army revolver brought Smithers quickly to terms and he apologized. Then came the column beat of a drum in the distance. He declared that this was the war move of the insurgent blacks, who were bent upon killing the Emperor Jones. Then came a tragic happening. Jones declared that the niggers were down in the fields laying out filled with rum. 'Till bring them here.' He grabbed a large dinner bell and rang it. There was no response. He rang it again and still there was no response. Smithers laughed at him derisively. 'They'll never get me,' exclaimed The Emperor Jones. Do you think I am a fool? I've prepared for this. These niggers do not believe a lead bullet can kill me. I have five bullets in this gun—and one of them is a silver bullet. THE SILVER BULLET 'These niggers will never work on one alive. This silver bullet is for me. He tapped the gun 'broke' it and pulled out the silver bullet and gazed upon it with admiring eyes. Smithers reached for it, but Jones waved him away, 'What about that forest?' These men have it guarded. You'll never get through it at night. I've tried it. It gives me a creepy fooling,' 'Do you thnk I am a fool?' was the response. 'I know every footpath in it and I've buried punned food so that I can dig it up when I want it.' SOLOMN DRUM BEATS The drum-beats were coming nearer, "That means your ear. Those drum-beats are for you. I've heard them beore. " The Emperor Jones listened. He became alarmed and he disappeared through the open door way of the audience chamber. The curtains came together and shut out the scene. When it arose again, Jones was at the entrance of the darkened forest. He plunged into the depths. The curtains came together again. When the scene was again presented Jones was still blooding his way while the cat of the drum could be heard in the distance. He complained of a strange ceiling. I know what it is "My belly is empty." he said, "Let me find that gru I planted here. It was under a white rock. Ah, here it is." He reached down, pulled up the rock. There was no food there. NO FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY That's strange," he said. He struck match and looked. There are other white rocks here. Some animal must have gotten my grub. And you Jones are here striking matches to betray yourself and show them niggers where you is. But once I get to the coast and get aboard a French man-of-war I am safe." The beat of the drum sounded earer and the curtains came together. When the scene was shown again ones was still plodding in the forest, a tiny light appeared. TALKED TO HIS FEET It startled "The Emperor Jones." he called to it. There was no answer. he fired at it bullet No. 1. "Jones," he said to himself. You are a fool,hooting in these woods to let thoseiggers know just where you is." The sight had disappeared. Then Jones at down and talked to his foot. He had been unable to get a horse. "Feet, you have a long ways to go. You must land by me." He slapped on his boots and pulled them off. "Feet," he said you are doing well." Then he put on its boots again, but not before he had noticed that his feet had swollen ome. KILLED HIM AGAIN He started again. Then he heard the kick of dice and an apparition appeared. It was the form of the man that he had killed in a game of dice. "You are," he said. "I thought I killed you once. I will kill you again." He fired bullet No. 2 and the apparition disappeared. The curtains came together and when the scene was again present Jones was still in the forest. Then came another apparition. It was that I convicts digging. A guard was digging them. Jones gazed in wonder and fright. "What is this?" he hid, are you all hanting me, I killed you once. I will kill you again. He fired bullet No. 3. The apparition disappear THE AUCTION BLOCK The curtains came together. When the scene was again presented, Jones as still wedding. He throw away his bots and he discarded his cont. He fell in a swoon on the ground. When he looked up he saw an autumn block with slaves the slaves, slave owners and female were there. The note scene enacted by signs. The actioner motioned to Brutus Jones. An irresistible impulse he leaped upon the auction block. The bidder pointed to him and raided three fingers. The autioneer made three motions consummating the sale. Jones became frantic. "I am no slave. I am free" he exclaimed as he drew his revolver and fired bullet No 4. The apparition disappeared. The curtains came together. WELL NIGH EXHAUSTED When the scene was again presented Jones was well exhausted. His feet were sore and he walked with difficulty. He was still talking to him toof. He had but one bullet left and that was the silver bullet, which he had reserved for himself to order to avoid capture. Daylight was approaching and the river bank could be seen in the distance. He laid on the ground. When he looked up, he saw a watch doctor. He made certain movements throwing his arms about and waving his wand towards Jones, who stared at him in terror. He could stand it no longer. "Man or devil," he exclaimed, "I'll kill you." He fired and the apparition disappeared. THE FINAL CHAPTER The curtains came together again as the gong struck. When it arose; the darkened forest was there but the moving forms of the natives could be seen as they crouchingly moved through the forest; led by their chief and urged on by the white man, Smithers, who had evidently betrayed "The Emperor Jones." "We catch him. We got five silver bullets. Lead bullets won't kill him" said the chief. There were five shots from a revolver. "They got him." said the chief, he dead. "Smithers smiled with ratisfaction. Then the natives entered. One of them carried the dead body of Jones upon his shoulder and he laid him on the ground. GILPIN'S TRIUMPH "Ho would get away. He would board a French crusier," he said as he touched the body with his foot. The curtains came together again. When they opened Charles S. Gilpin, clad in a colorful robe bowed his acknowledgement of the hand clapping and the applause which came as the result of his magnificent and realistic presentment of this great drama. As for me I in company with my friend, M. T. Bailley passed quickly outside where we found our waiting automobile and I was rapidly carried to Hotel Vincennes where a dance was in progress and many Chicago girls and young men were present. I was tired. I did not tarry but hurried to my room, where I was soon in the land of dreams. --- Crossing the Contient—Salt Lake City The Great American Desert. I had arranged to @rave Chicago Sat sunday morning October 1st, at 10 o'clock and a cab was there on time to convey me to the station. This large city is a virtual sea of automobiles of all descriptions and makes from the most expensive to the most delapidated. The lifting of one bridge spanning one of the city rivers halts 4000 auto- mobiles. Skillful chauffeurs only are allowed on its streets and a horse-drawn vehicle has a hard time of it. I had expected the chauffeur to have an ac- cident as he seemed disposed to take chances. THE LAST LAP Finally he did strike a car just ahead, but no damage was done. "It is the company's car," said the chauffeur, smilingly. Arriving at the station, u colored cap porter took my bag and as soon as the gateman was ready I boarded the Continental Limited for Los Angeles. I had an excellent location in the Pullman observation sleeping car. In the rear is a writing desk, magazines and the plush arm-claws permit one to enjoy the comforts of a parlor on the train. PECULIAR EX PERIENCE We were soon on our way to Omaha. There was little to interest me as we passed through open country, towns and cities. When night came, after a hearty dinner, I retired only to awake on a Sunday morning. I went to break fact early. Colored writers are in action on these trains and they rende, excellent service. We were crossing the prairies. That afternoon I went in to dinner. I had taken a seat at a table for a party of four and soon a young white man sat opposite me. Then came a white lady and her child. She placed the child beside the white passenger and she sat beside me. A DEVOTED COUPLE I was busily engaged in eating and I continued until this part was completed. On the train was an emaciated white female passenger with a most devoted husband. Few women in this world can do more talking than she did! Her household affairs were discussed. Her husband had a camera and she insisted upon his snapping pictures of the plains with no scenery He obeyed with alacrity. When she got to a section of the country with its magnificent mountain scenery, he had used up all his films. It was then that so childled him with the remarks that he was always taking pictures that did not amount to anything. But I was interested in the Lincoln Highway signs that I saw along the roadway. I saw touring cars with touring outfits. Others were camping. In many places the roads were rough and sandy. I saw two men in a large touring car with the rear seats unoccupied and covered over. It reminded me of the bootleggers cars in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. The looks of the men were determined and the car was travelling at high speed. I saw other automobilists in trouble. They were either fixing the engine or repairing tires. And this was the overland route from coast to coast Lincoln Highway. VIVID RECOLLECTIONS We arrived at Ogden and then from there to Salt Lake City, where we ar- mained for some time. I had bitter recollections of my last trip to this place. It was a case of the bitter with the sweet. I strolled about the streets in the neighborhood of the depot and then I taw the engine coming. The pulman car Makewa on which I was travelling was still in the yards. Out here they haul depot trucks, three at a time with small automobiles specially built for the purpose. I was in the land of Brigham Young where at one time men could have more than one wife. The train pulled out and for some time I gazed at the deposits of salt, the salt factories and the Great Salt Lake. SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL NOTES South Carolina has operated nine summer schools this summer for colored teachers, with an attendance of between 1,400 and 1,500. Twenty-four counties in South Carolina now have James supervisor. City schools are a so being improved. Eleven colored schools have been accepted by the state Board of Education at high schools to receive State salt. In each case this action was recommended by the white district tractors. VIRGINIA—Court of the 14th dy of CALLIE D. against GEORGE H. The object is to obtain the bond of the firm from the ground of action. And at all WILL NOT SINK The water is so impregnated with salt that a person jumping into it cannot sink but will remain in surface. I failed to state that easy that morning we had passed the Devil's Slide. This is two mammoth stone projections from the mountain forming a perfect slide. We were now entering the Great American Desert. Hoory mountains are seen on either side while lichens and shrubbery of stunted growth may be seen. Then comes the cactus. IRRIGATION DITCHES The government has encourage irrigation and long tenches have been dug through which water flows. Rivers have been diverted from their courses and deep wells bored. Huge wind-mills pump water and farms may be seen in the midst of this desert waste. Springs are to be found even in the desert, but it is a task to find them. "The Mormons did not know this," said a passenger who lived in this section. He pointed out several springs. Green trees could be seen in the neighborhood. There were many snakes in this section. He had seen snakes that had died a natural death. Some of them are harmless. "ANOTHER TRIAL." I went in to luncheon and was again seated at four seat table alone. A white passenger, his wife and son entered. He took a seat opposite me. His son took a seat at his side, placed there by his own wife and she unconcernedly took a seat at my side. I completed my repast, only to find out that I was wedged in and could not get out unless she arose and permitted me so to do. "I certainly regret Madame to disturb you," I said. She understood and smilingly arose while I got out breathing a sigh of relief as I adjusted her chair for her and returned to the observation car. THOSE CLOUDS OF DUST There were automobiles to be seen. They were travelling in a cloud of dust. I saw them moving over humpy roads, while their bodies were covered with dust and the use of a hose to wash a car seemed to be practically unknown. Kansas has a law prohibiting a sale of cigarettes and none can be purchased on the train, while passing through that State. Darkness had set tled dwn upon all the world. I was tired and sleepy. "Here is where we change to Pacific time," said the porter, come out and get some fresh air." I went out with him to the station. When we left there, I went to bed. When I woke, it was about 4 A. M. Pacific time and 7 A. M. Eastern Time. WANTED ASSISTANCE I went into the lavatory and shaved. This was my last morning of my journey. We were still in the Great American Desert. Later, passengers came into the observation car where I sat. "Will you assist me to that end chair?" I looked around. It was an in valid white lady, apparently of about 30 years. She appeared to be partly paralyzed. I instantly assisted her although there were white male passengers present. I was not aware that she had taken a seat beside me in the arm chair of that observation car. T HE END OF THE JOURNEY W were now in California. I could see Ford cars now. I saw the plants, the terns, the palms, the beautifully shrubbery for which this State is noted. For the first time since I left Chicago I saw threatening clouds and then came the rain whereas; we had been travelling in endless sunshine with the clouds of dust. I was ready to enter the American Bankers' Association. I had made the change and I was ready for the ordeal to appear wealthy, cultured and a man of the business world. The strain was tolling on me. How should I get through it? Already I was scheduled to make two speeches to the colored folks on Tuesday and Friday night. I was troubled and no one knew it. Then why should I care? JOHN MITCHELL, JR $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID Newport News, Va., Jan. 18, 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 do'ers in payment of the death claim of Brother William Shepherd Jordan who was a member of Langston Lodge No. 182 of Newport, News, Va Signed: ROBERT x JORDAN, ELIZA JORDAN. Witnesses: Beneficiaries. R. H. PREE, Atty. C. C. CUNNINGHAM. R. L. WHITE. E. S. KEEN, D. D. G. C. $2.00 sent to this office will place The Planet in your home SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL NOTES South Carolina has operated blue summer schools this summer for colored teachers, with an attendance of between 1,400 and 1,500. Twenty-four counties in South Carolina now have James supervisor's City schools are a soo being improved. Even colored schools have been accepted by the state Board of Education at high schools to receive State aid. In each case this action was recommended by the white district tractors. Ninety Coos School principals and supervisors were sent this summer from South Carolina to the summer school's of Hampton and Tuskegee. Through their summer work for teachers these two schools are influencing Negro life all over the South. Both in situations are in close and sympathetic touch with every State Department of Education in the Southern States, and their thorough work, their inspiring ideals, their gospel of intelligent work, high moral standards, and inter-racial good will are hearing fruit in hundreds of country communities. They stand for opportunity to the Negro to the full extent of his ability; and are showing all over the South, that the Negro's development promotes the interests of both races. Fifty new rural schoolhouses for colored children have been built in South Carolina during the last year. Darlington county has recently put on a special building program for that section. State aid is available for new schools on the same terms for both white and colored schools. The Southern Educational and Sociological Congress will be held, under the auspices of the Southern Cooperative League, at Chattanooga, Tenn., November 6th to 9th. The program takes up Education, Public Health and Race Relations. An educational and sociological exhibit will be an important feature of the convention. Dr. Thomas Jesse Jones of the Philos Stokes Foundation has just returned with his committee of experts from a year's study of the educational needs of the West Coast of Africa. This work was undertaken at the request of the various mission Boards of the United States, England, Belgium and France, and had the active cooperation of the governments of all three countries. As a result of the survey the governments and boards concerned will probably cooperate in common educational plans for this great region. Bethlehem House, Nashville, Teen, a community centre for colored people operated by the women of the Southern Methodist Mission Council, will be closed for a year, while its new building is being erected. The work has for years had the active cooperation of the authorities and students of both Vanderbilt university and the colored university, Fiske; and its growth has made necessary a larger and permanent home. The two kinder gardens and many of the clubs will find temporary shelter this winter in the various neighborhoods to which they minister. A feature of the summer work, before the old building was abandoned was a vacation Bible school which had a record attendance. The Womans Auxiliary of the Southern Presbyterian Church held this gam more three conferences for colored women. To the usual September meeting at Tuscaloosa, Ala., were added conferences at Cambrin, Va., and Atlanta, Ga. Courses in Bible study were given, talks on community betterment, sanitation, care of children and the sick, instruction in home industries, and in playground work. These courses, were given by both white and colored leaders, men and women. Many of those attending were sent by local white Presbyterian auxiliaries, which select some colored women who is a leader among her people in their commun. They keep in touch with their delegate after her return, cooperating with her in the colored community. Through these auxiliaries as well as through the colored workers themselves the Woman's Board Receives follow-up reports from communities in ever yState in the South. These reports show much church and welfare work among colored people, and much cooperation between the women of the two races, which owes its beginning to those yearly conferences. WHITE AND COLORED FARMERS STAND TOGETHER When tobacco fell from fifty to seventeen cents pound several thousand Virginia growers launched a cooperative tobacco association, to include Virginia and the two Carolinas, for collective marketing of their product, ator the plan of the very successful trucking associations of eastern Virginia. No marketing will be attempted in any State until at least Fifty per cent of its growers have signed a five-year contract with the association. The Carolinas are advancing rapidly toward this standard and Virginia where organization has been considerably longer in progress, has already passed it, with more signers coming in every day. Collective marketing of the 1922 crop in that State is now assured. Success in such an undertaking is manifestly impossible with the Negro farmer left out; and the appeal has been made to growers of tobacco, the respective of race. The same advantages on the same terms, are offered to all. 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Mr. Charley Woodson of Sixth Avenue dled here Monday night. He had been in fating health for several years. Mr. and Mrs. Magg's Meado of Ninth Avenue, N. E. motored to Lowmoor Sunday morning, returning at eight P. M. They were accom panded by her sister who lives in Lowmoor. Mrs. Nora Burgg of Third Avenue who underwent treatment in a north ern hospital, is home again feeling much improved. Mrs. Violet Myers of Glimer Avenue has been quite ill for three weeks but is now much improved. Rev. Sincoe, Shakespearian reader entertained the people of Mt. Zion A. M. R. Church Monday night. Mr. G. W. Coleman of Riverdale Halifax County is in the city on business. Mrs. C. L. Walker and cousin, Minute Jones of Detroit arrived safe. They were much pleased with their trip. Mr. J. W. Rayford of 211 Park Street who has been sick for the last three weeks is out again and wishes to use this method in thanking the Pythlans and St. Lukes and many friends who ministered to his comfort during his illness. Mr. Aldean Brandon of Sixth Ave. nue returned from an extended trip to St. Louis, Missouri where he visited relatives and friends. He stopped over at some of the towns along the route and reports a very pleasant trip. Quite an interesting revival is in progress at the First Baptist Church where many sinners are being brought into the light of the liberty found in accepting the Lord Jesus for their personal Savior. Mr. O. R. Johnson, brother of Mrs. Lucy J. Day, 302 Eighth Ave nuo N. E. was called to her bedside. Mrs. Day has been quite indisposed for several weeks but is somewhat improved. Mr. Johnson resides in Cincinnati. Mrs. Elia Stanfield of 66 Chestnut Avenue left last Friday for Colum bus Ohio to visit Mr. and Mrs Joseph Stanfield of Champion Ave. Mrs Gertrude Stanfield of Tinker Greek has been sick the past two weeks, but is improving. Sir R. W. Childs of 28 Fifth Ave nuo N. E. who has been suffering with stomach atment was taken to Burrell Memorial Hospital Monday the 16th for treatment. He is under the care of Dr. J. B. Claytor. At 115 114 Henry Street, the beautiful hair dressing parlor, the proprietor, Miss Nora Woody will treat her parrons with electric shock free for one month. Also will treat any scalp trouble. Miss Woody teaches the Madam C. J. Walkers treatment. There is nothing about art in which Miss Woody is not qualified to teach. She is really a specialist Cal and see her beautiful parlor and you will be convinced she is prepared for the work. Phone 3554—J Mrs. Bessie Reynolds of Wytheville and her little daughter, Margaret spent several days in the city and returned Monday evening. Mrs. Amie Carter of Now Haven Connecticut who was called to Wytheville on account of the death of her sister, Mrs. Ollie Roberson stopped over in the city with her sister, Mrs. Colvin and left for Connecticut at midnight Thursday. Mr. W. H. Hughes, Charles Poindexter E. K. Tate, Willey Hopkins and J. J. McCoy returned from New York City where they motored and witnessed the world series. A charity ball, benefit Burrell Memorial Hospital will be given by the citizens of Roanok under the auspices of the Local Club at the City Auditorium, October 27th. Locklayers Jazz Orchestra will furnish music Lot everybody help make this worthy cause a success. Admission $1.00-. Mr. George Coleman of South Boston was a visitor in the city this week. Eat at the Franklin Cafe when in Ranokoke where you will find home cooking. Meals at all hours at reasonable prices. 102 Henry Street N. W. Also all the leading Nogro newspapers each week. The Helping Hand Home Society hold its annual program and reception Tuesday, October 11, at the home of Mrs. M. P. Craighead, 407 Lynchburg Avenue N. E. Promptly at 8:15 the president, Mrs. C. O. Guthrie came forward and lifted a very unique collection of ten dollars. Following this the mistress of ceremonies came forward and the following program was rendered: Instrumental prode, Miss Georgia Hairston; solo, Miss L. E. Daye; opening remarks, Miss Georgia Hairston; solo Mrs. Hattie Rise; paper, "What the Helping Hand Home Society Stands For"; solo, Miss Mary Hairston; remarks, Rev. J. T. Wilhims; solo Mrs. Mildred Casey; paper, "History of the Helping Hand Home Society"; by Miss Georgia A. Hairston; solo Miss L. E. Daye; remarks Mrs. Martha Whales; solo Mrs. Emma Penn; response to the program Rev. W. M. Moore. A splendid menu was served. The waitresses were Misses Frances Holy G. A. Hairston and Mrs. Mildred Casey. Those present were as follows: Mrs. Sadie Lash, Mrs. Gillie Hancock Mrs. Emma Milner, Mrs. Lotia Jones Mr. and Mrs. John Haly, Mrs. Marla Payne, Mrs. Essie Milner, Mrs. Minie Johnson Mrs. Ellen Roso, Mrs. Clara Stanfield, Mr. and Mrs. Penn Miss Mary Gaskin, Mrs. Lillie Dehdon, Mr. George Mitchell, Mrs. Martha Wholes, Miss L. E. Dayo Mrs. Hattie Rice, Mrs. Roxie Clark Mr. and Mrs. John Cralghead Mrs. Mildred Casey, Mrs. Mary Dickerson Roy. William Moore, Miss Martha Smith, Mr. Willie Dalton, Miss Eve Lynch Cralghead, Mrs. Ellen Hall, Mrs. Catherine Stanfield, Mr. and Mrs. George Guthrie Mrs. Nannie Gray Miss Cornelia Lash, Mrs. W. W. Hicks, Mrs. Otolia Meadows, Mrs. Mary Hairston, Miss Mary Hairston, Mrs. Martha Jones, Mr. Charlie Kucker, Mrs. Amy Lee Out of town guest were Miss Bertha Robinson and Miss Nevel Robinson of Arrington, Va. J. C. CARTER (Continued From First Page) races" which is essential to the reservation and maintenance of free government in Virginia and the safety of our civilization." What were al. the great scholars and statesmen and "Colonies" in the State doing when "tree government in Virginia departed and its civilization jeopardized. Is what is suggested true or is it a mishevous boy crying "wolf" or a Don Quixote as assaulting a windmill with a barrel stave which he thinks is a Roumanian Sword. "That the people of each race have a right to their own social organizations and institutions" is true and that "any social intermingling or mixture of the races in this State is impossible" is correct but if "any social intermingling or mixture of the races in this State is impossible" then the statement is meaningless: no sensible man attempt⁴ to provide against the impossible for it will never happen. What party has proposed "any social intermingling or mixture of the races in this State?" If such a proposition has been made then the people of the State are entitled to know by whom it is made and if it has not been made then the great Lawyer—Cohen and his valiant hosts are arguing a question that is not before the court. Why impanel and charge a jury to try nothin? In no better way could the so-called Republican party have shown its incapacity and unfitness to take control of the government of Virginia than by its action in excluding Negroes from participating in the deliberations of councils of the party for by that action it declared its *to* be a Social club to which color should be the badge of admission and not allegiance to the principles espoused. How a few Negroes who were regularly elected delegates could by sitting in a State Convention be contrived into any *social* intermingling or mixture of the races? Nobody but these new "Daniels come to judgment" can possibly tell. Who is interfering with the "personal rights" or impairing the "social integrity" of either race in Virginia? and if those rights are being interfered with and that social integrity being impaired how can they be preserved or respected by a party that is so holy that it dare not sit in the same building with a Negro or let his shad ow fall across its path. The fact is that this junk about social intermingling or mixture of races is just a very crude appeal to the white women of Virginia to vote for a job lot of incompetents who are on the outside looking in and are praying to be on the inside looking out. It is just as much a moral crime to get votes under false pretences as it is a violation of municipal law to get money in the same way. What is said about popular government is also true, but what else is formed but "conflicting racial groups" when a who's people are thrown out of a party both bag and baggage and not even promise a day in court. And yet, there are a few Negroes in Virginia, who are saying: "let us stay in the party and fight it out." When a man is dispossessed of his rights by being ousted from his free-hold how in the name of all that is good can he stay on his land and fight it out? as well say to a man in jail that they cannot put him in. When one is out he is out and being out there is no way to stay in; he may come back but he cannot stay in when he is out. It is needless to tell the Negroes of Virginia about voting their individual convictions; they expect to do that by casting their votes on election day for Mitchell and Nash and Newsome and Jackson and Bacchus and Mrs. Walker and Brickhouse and all the Negroes named on the various local tickets and thereby assist in having one grand political funeral in this old Commonwealth and got rid, once and for always, of a class of people who attempt to ride into power by trying to array one class against another or to raise cuntly and strife where there are harmony and peace; and as the corpuses are being removed it is hoped that the whole congregation will arise and sing: "Believing we rejoice to see the curse removed." WOMEN'S INTER RACIAL WORK The first Arkansas state conference of women to consider inter-racial relations was recently held in Little Rock. It was a representative gathering, and was characterized by the same carniness as the Memphis conference last fall. Three colored women were present to speak by invitation of the need for cooperation from white women for the protection of Negro women, children and horses. This cooperation the members of the conference will endeavor to secure in local communities through the women's church and other organizations which they represented The Y. W. C. a. held a very successful conference for colored Y. workers this summer at King's Mountain, N. C. under the direction of white and colored officers of the Association. The colored officers of the Association. The cities represented were Richmond, Norfolk, Newport News, Petersburg, and Lynchburg, Va. Charlotte Winston-Solem and Ashville, N. C.; Greenville, Charleston and Columbia, S. C.; and Atlanta and Augusta, Ga. Since the Y. W. C. A. organizes colored associations only in those cities where the white Y. pledge its co-operation. 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Enclosed please find money for one bottle of your Blood Purifier for a friend of mine. Please send it at once, and oblige. Yours truly. J. P. DEANS, Colerain, N. C The only POSITIVE HIR GROWER and DANDRUFF REMOVER GLOVER'S IMPE- RIAL MANGE MEDICINE Sold for 36 Year Samplesth on the scalp mat'ed free on application to H. CLAY GLOVER CO., 118W 31st St, W.Y.C. STOP! LOOK! READ! TANGORENE CREAM Makes Bad Hair Good and Good Hair Better. Guaranteed to Straighten on Hair in 5 to 15 minutes. It is a great money maker for Barbers and Agents. Write for special prices. Better and cheaper than any other straightener on the market today. I have used them all. Address all letters to TANGORENNE COMPANY, 693 N. 18th St., Philadelphia, Pa. The Star Hair Grower. A KINNY HAIR BECOMES (LIKE PICTURE) Fluffy, Soft, Silky, Long By Using' Herolin POMADE HAIR DRESSING. Not sticky or gummy. Highly perfumed. 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PHONE 290-J Florence. S. C. J. W. TAYLOR, PROPRIETOR TREATED ONE WEEK FREE Short breathing w DROPSY loved in a few hours; swell ing reduced in a few days; regulates the liver, kidneys, stomach and heart; purifies the blood, strengthens the entire system. Write for Free Trial Treatment. GOLLUM DROPSY REMEDY CO. Department X-43, Atlanta, Ga. REMOVAL NOTICE By this medium we wish to thank our friends of Church Hill and vacuity 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. BOWLES AND SHACKELFORD Pharmacists. Brown Hat Works 504 NORTH THIRD STREET MECHANICS BANK BUILDING We Are Remedeling, Cleaning and Reblocking OLD VELVET HATS in the Latest Fall Styles for both Ladies and Gentlemen. PARCEL POST ORDERS A SPECIALTY. ONE THOUSAND AGENTS WANTED. Good Money Made. We want Agents in every city and village to sell the The Star Hair Grower. This is a Wonderful Preparation. Can be used With or Without Straightening Irons. Sells for 25cts. per Box—One 25ct. Box will prove its value. Any person that will use a 25ct. Box will be convinced. No Matter What Has Failed to Grow Your Hair, Just Give THE STAR HAIR GROWER a TRIAL and be Convinced. Send 25cts for Full Size Box. If you wish to be an Agent, send $1.00 and we will send you a Full Supply that you can begin work at once—also Agent's Terms. Send all money by money order to THE STAR HAIR GROWER, Mfs. Box 812. Greensboro, N. C. THE EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER If you are bothered with Falling Hair, Dandruff, Itching Scalp, or any Hair Trouble, we want you to try a jar of EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER. The remedy contains medical proprieties that go to the roots of the hair, stimulates the skin, helping nature do its work. Le Perfumed with a balm best known remedy for Eye-Brows, also restore Color. Can be used with Price Sent by Mail, 50 s work. Leaves the hair soft and silky. with a balm of a thousand flowers. The remedy for Heavy and Beautiful Black also restores Gray Hair to its Natural be used with Hot Iron for Straightening. by Mail, 50c; 10c Extra for Postage. nature do its work. Leaves the hair soft and silky. Perfumed with a balm of a thousand flowers. The best known remedy for Heavy and Beautiful Black Eye-Brows, also restores Gray Hair to its Natural Color. Can be used with Hot Iron for Straightening. Price Sent by Mail, 50c; 10c Extra for Postage. AGENTS OUTPUT 1 Hair Grower; 1 Temple Oil; 1 Shampoo; 1 Pressing Oil; 1 Face Cream and Direction for Selling, $2.00. 25c Extra for Postage S. D. LYONS 316 North Central Oklahoma City, Oklahoma --- May Gilbert Praises EXELENTO QUININE POMADE silky hair that can be easily dressed, made happy thousands of women who had it will do the same for you. If your less or if you have dandruff and itch-box of EXELENTO QUININE POMADE. Price by mall 25c on receipt of stamps or coin. WANTED—Write for Particulars CINE COMPANY, Atlanta, Georgia IN BEAUTIFIER, an ointment for dark, sallow skins, in treatment of skin troubles. YOU can have soft, silky hair. EXELENTO has made happy to coarse, nappy hair. It will do hair is brittle and lifeless or if you ing scalp, try a box of EXELENTO MEDICINE CORE AGENTS WANTED-EXELENTO MEDICINE CORE We make EXELENTO SKIN BEAUTIFIER, used in treatment of BE EFFICIENT A YOU can have soft, silky hair that can be easily dressed. EXELENTO has made happy thousands of women who had coarse, nappy hair. It will do the same for you. If your hair is brittle and lifeless or if you have dandruff and itching scalp, try a box of EXELENTO QUININE POMADE. For sale at all drug stores. Price by mail 25c on receipt of stamps or coin. AGENTS WANTED—Write for Particulars EXELENTO MEDICINE COMPANY, Atlanta, Georgia We make EXELENTO SKIN BEAUTIFIER, an ointment for dark, sallow skins, used in treatment of skin troubles. BE EFFICIENT AND SUCCESSFUL BE EFFICIENT AND SUCCESSFUL MRS. W. H. CALLAWAY President Excelsior Mfg. Company, Excelsior System of Hair Culture. PRICE COMPANY RECTORS AND EMBALMERS for Meetings and Entertainments. E AND WAREROOMS DAY PHONE, BAN. 1908 W. A. PRICE FUNERAL DIRECTORS Spacious Rooms for Meeting OFFICE AND W DAY PHONE, RAN. 4908 EIGHT PHONE, MAD. 816-W W. A. PRICE COMPANY FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS Spacious Rooms for Meetings and Entertainment. OFFICE AND WAREROOMS 700 N. 17TH STREET. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Thes. D. Rodgera, Pres.; W. A. Price, Truss.; Mithaeliel Bed, Mgr. try GRO ical the A [Name] Will Promote a Full Growth of Hair, Will also Restore the Strength, Vitality and the Beauty of the Hair. If Your Hair is Dry and Wiry Try EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER S. D. LYONS 316 North Central Oklahoma City. Oklahoma Says her hair has grown 28 inches long by using this wonderful hair grower BE AN AGENT FOR TH EXCELSIOR HAIR PREPARATIONS PREPARATIONS SPECIAL OFFER! We are making a special off to double our number of agent Hairdressers are beginning to recognize the merits of THE EXCELSIOR SYSTEM Most Thorough of All Methods There is always work for competent Hairdressers. Those usin The Excelsior System are sure success. WRITE TODAY to 265 South Bland Street, Bluefield, West Virgi