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THE RICHMOND PLANET Virginia State Library OLUME XXXIX, NO. 9 EDITOR MITCHELL TRAVELS I felt at home in St. Louis, Dr. Curis called for me and I was soon in the down-town district. I walked many miles looking in the windows and recalled incidents in connection with previous visits to this progressive city, I felt hungry and I went to the fire Y. M. C. A. where in a blundering manner I served myself. I saved money by the poeration, but it was a trouble some task to me although the food served was appetizing and in every way satisfactory. A fellow dinner came to my relief and then I proceeded to finish my repast. I wanted a hair-cut and a shave and I made the remark to Mr. A. W. Moym that I would go down in the neighborhood of C K. Robinson's establishment and secure the service. PECULIAR MOVEMENTS He reminded me that I could obtain everything in that neighborhood that I could get any where else and he directed me to a barber shop and gave me the name of the proprietor, who would serve me. I went there and sat down to wait, for a customer was ahead of me, I was treated courteously and finally I was in the chair. Then came a well-dressed female, who wanted to know something about numbers. Somebody showed them to her. Then came in another dandy individual. He wanted to know how many one of the customers wanted to put on certain numbers. Then came in others until I counted five and they were all soliciting business. When I had got service, I walked out and wondered what it all about ADDRESSING AN AUDIENCE I did not make my off known for I I did not make myself known for I I was doing a powerful lot of thinking I joked Mr. Lloyd about the happen- ing, but he looked wise and salo nth- ing, I can hardly describe the scene that night at the church. The pastor made a stirring address and I was in produced in a most pleasing manner. Many sat on the restrum. I spoke to the apparent satisfaction of everybody after which I hurried to the train and was soon on my way to Columbus, Ohio, where I was to meet Attorney C. Barens, formerly of Christie- ville, Va., but now a resident of Ohio. He is now a special assistant in the office of the Attorney General of Ohio. VISITING COLUMBUS The trip from St. Louis to Columbus, was free from incidents. When arrived in the Union Station, there I was warmly greeted by Attorney Barcus and our friend Mr William H. Ferguson. It was soon in the car en route to the hotel, where a room had been engaged for me during the few hours, I was to remain in Columbus. Attorney Barcus was very much disappointed that I did not give him notice, in order that I might deliver an address to the people of Columbus. I had not opportunity to do this. I was hurrying home. Then they took me an automobile ride around Columbus. As is usual in such cases, a that fire delayed us, but this was soon remedied. THE HEAD BELLMAN I was anxious to find Royal T Davis, head bellman at the Nei House and son of Mrs. Nannie B. Davis of Richmond. He was of duty and at 5 P. M. I was there to meet him. I stood in the lobby of this aristocratic hostelry for some time and he did not appear. Other bellman sought him and it was some time, before he finally put in an appearance. We had but a few minutes and we let him to attend a banquet given in our honor by the leading citizens of Columbus. I enjoyed myself and at ten o'clock that night I boarded the Pullman for the last lap in my long journey. The Columbus Ohio State Journal of October 23, 1921 contained the following: Enjoyable was the informal reception and banquet tendered Hon. John Mitchell, Jr., of Richmond, Va., Tuesday at 6:30 P. M. at the Elite, by a number of local business and professional men. In service, appointments, price and surroundings, the title is undoubtedly the most satisfying, up-to-date and efficient place to eat operated by colored people Colum has had in the last decade. It is indeed, a first-class restaurant. Those present were: Drs. Ernest Cox and A. M. Method, Special Counsel Robert Barcus, who was chairman of the acting: Attorneys Charles J. Carter and Richard H. Gillard, General Direc Whittaker, H. B. Alexander Whittaker, H. B. Alexander former Mayor Jeffrey W. decker in the county treas urer's office; John W. Harris, Deputy County Recorder; Rev. Dr. J. B. Pius pastor Second Baptist Church; Robert F. Jones, grocer; Charles W. Bryan Jr., contractor; Colonel W. H. Ferguson, proprietor of the East Side Printing Co., and Deputy in the City Water Works Department and Robert Mooman, furniture dealer. Mr. Mitchell, was the guest of Counsellor Barcas. He was on route home from the American Bankers' Association, which met recently in California and of which he is a member. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts of London and President of the Mechanics Savings Bank of Richmond. He is one of the big and influential Negroes in the United States. He left at 10:45 Tuesday, Mr. Mitchell has been nominated by the colored people for Governor of the State of Virginia on the Independent Republican ticket as a protest against the regular Republican organization, which refused them recognition in their state convention. A complete State, Congressional and legislative ticket has been nominated. THE END OF THE JOURNEY I arrived in Washington Wednesday morning and left a short time thereafter for Richard, but not before I had eaked on the Hon. Henry Lincoln Johnson, who was recovering from a serious spill of illness and now was making the last fight for confirmation as Recorder of deeds of the District of Columbia. He was outspoken in his approval of the course of our organization in nominating a Republican kick et pool wasting a tight against "Lily whitman" in Virginia. I also but Matthew Perry W. Howard. I also but Richardm that afternoon and was seen at my residence with not time to ponder over my experiences during the round trip across the continent and which. I have endured vividly to describe through the actions of articles in the caution of "Fall Mr. and Mrs. Longston Jenkins of New York spent the Christmas holidays here visiting relatives and friends in Richmond and Powhatan. Mrs. Jenkins was formerly Miss Mozelle Bintford, of South Richmond. Lawyer George Blackwell, formerly of South Richmond, but now of Chicago, III. spent the Christmas holidays here, visiting his parents, Prof. and Mrs. J. J. Blackwell, Sr. and his large concourse of relatives and friends. Lawyer Blackwell was looking the picture of health and he enjoys an extensive practice in the Windy City. REV. W. T. JOHNSON'S MESSAGE Pastor of First Baptist Church Seeds Out 'Every Member Canvass' Letter. } The First African Baptist Church, Fourteenth and Broad Streets, Richmond, Va. Rev. W. T. Johnson, D. D., Pastor. MY DEAR MEMBER: This letter is to notify you that our budget for the year 1921 is $20,000.00 and that our canvassers are authorized to pay you a visit on the afternoon of the Third Sunday in March 1922 in the interest of our own Church and its work. They will begin their visits on the Third Sunday in March and make their final report of the canvass on the First Sunday in April 1922. The Committee appointed by order of the Church, has planned for a thorough member canvass, to the end that each one will have an opportunity to make the very best investment for the Lord's work. We have many obligations to carry, hence, we need the presence and active cooperation of every member of the First Baptist Church, Corner 14th and Broad Streets. Christian giving is an act of worship and we should not neglect it. If you are doing your full duty in every respect so far as church obligations and attendance are concerned, then you are asked to assist the canvassers in locating every other member in your locality. The purpose of this canvass is fourfold:— 1. To reach each member. 2. To secure larger attendance of members. 3. To got increased contributions for all purposes, viz: Incidental expenses; Church improvements; Church organ, Church Benevolences; Missionary and Educational Work. 4. To become better acquainted. With these things accomplished, we will be in better position to carry out God's program. I am enclosing to you a pledge card so that you can sign it and have it ready for the Canvasser. Should the Canvasser accidently miss you, you can sign and send this card to the pastor or bring it to the Church when you come. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1922 ATTORNEY J. THOMAS NEWSOM SPEAKS IN DANVILLE. According to the custom and traditions of this city, January 2nd—the loth being Sunday—was duly celebrated in commemoration of the birth of our freedom. Chief Marshal R. D. Coles planned a mummoth parade, which did not materialize because the three bands formed a combine and declared, "no money no music." The officers of the Emancipation Association had no money with which to pay the hands; so the "no music" end of the proposition was accepted. At 2:30 P. M. the exercises began at Loyal Street. Baptist Church by singing "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name." The speaker was introduced by Prof. J. T. Page, who said of Emancipation Day, "Without this day you and I might now be smarting under the lash of some cruel slave trader as he drove us half dead to the auction block." In referring to the political campaign of last fall he said, "With only a part of our voting strength supporting the colored ticket, we help to bury Col. Anderson and has Allated crew so deep in political disarray that they are now seeking how they may again secure the services of the black man is order that they may save themselves from political oblivion." The Hon. J. Thomas Newsome was given applause when he arose to speak. The speaker started out by telling the story of that good old deacon who had returned to church for the first time after a long spell of sickness, with rhinoceros pains in the knee. His pastor cried him forward to tell what the Lord had done for him; as he limped to the front the deacon said, "I can tell mighty quick what the Lord has done for me, he has mighty nigh-tired me." The speaker's application was that the flattering introduction he had received had about ruined him. Afterwards Newsome spoke of some things we saw, and some we do not possess, in speaking of the Negro's happy dont-care disposition he said, "I saw several colored men waiting to be electrocuted, four of them were singing, reniling as sweet music as I ever heard. "The others were sleep." The speaker said our singing and happy disposition help us to stand things. "You cannot keep a singing people down," he exclaimed. In speaking our liabilities he stressed the importance of a higher morality. He asked the question with deep solemnity, "Do we regard our word as we should?" "We may have a note in the bank" continued the speaker, "the day it comes due we do not attend to it." The speaker made it clear that an individual could not rise very high unless he duly regards his word. The speaker in colson his address by relating a Biblical story. He said: "I am treading on dangerous grounds and the preachers may catch me." The story was that of Dijfah just taken up in a chariot and letting his mantle full on Elisha, and of Elisha's servant being alarmed because of the enemy seeking to take Elisha. With skill the speaker portrayed how Elisha had prayed for his servants eyes to be opened; how the servant had seen the host of Elisha's God encamped there for their protection. The speaker closed with these words that had reference to his own people, "Open their eyes that they may see." Other features worthy of mentioning were the excellent singing of Gift Star Quartette and the Double Quartette from Monticellor School, the splendid and appropriate recitation rendered by Mrs. Grace West Hardy and the sweet solo by Mrs. Sophonia B. Clayton. SAVE CIVIL RIGHT IN CONGRESS League Protesta Denial of Our Civil Rights in Capitol Building. Boston, Moss, Dec. 25.—The National Equal Rights League asks all Colored Citizens and their friends to announce take note of the Race-hating Representative Aswell of Louisiana's audacious and imprudent demand that citizens be denied service in the government restaurant $_{I}$ the Capitol of the Federal Government because of color. The League asks that all write to Northern Congressmen asking them to insist that his restaurant in the House of Representatives building serve citizens regardless of race, in accord with the Constitution and the Summer Civil Rights Statute of Congress. The issue is thrust upon us, whether the U. S. Congress is to deny civil rights to Colored Americans. Make Congress meet it. If Congress is playing with us, now is the time to find it out. Let the race write to Congressmen throughout the Christmas recess. Write to Chairman Ireland of the House of. Committee on accounts What protection for rights and against Jim Crow cars have we in Congress if the National Legislature segregates us out of restaurant run under direct rules. M. A. N. SHAW. W. MONROE TR DEPOSED GRAND GOBIINS SEEK 1 KLAN RECEIVERSHIP. Obtain Temporary Restraining Order Restraining Alienation of Holdings. Imperial Kleagle Edward Young, Clarke and Mrs. Elizabeth Tyler Head of Propagation Department, Made Codefendants in Sult. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 28.—Receivership of all properly, funds, documents and records of the Ku Klux Klan is sought in a petition filed today in the Fulton Superfor Court by 170 "bona fide members" of the klan, headed by Harry B. Terrell, Lloyd B. Hooper, F. W. Atkins and A. J. Padon, Jr. deposed grand goblins. Judge John T. Pendleton granted temporary injunction against the klan restraining the organization from disposing of any o fits property and from disbursing any money except for ordinary expenses which it is stipulated, must not include salaries of officers and employees. The petition further seeks the removal of Edward Young Clarke, Imperial kleagle of the klan and Mrs. Elizabeth Tyler head of the propagation department, both of whom are made codefendants to the skit. An additional feature of the restraining order is that the defendant cooperation under the two officers are prohibited from banishing, suspending expelling or prosecuting the klan men, men whose names appear on the petition as plaintiffs. William J. Simmons, imperial whig, of the klan, was informally notified of the signing of the court, order today. Accompanied by several of the deposed grand gallows, W. H. Tess' attorney for the plaintiffs, visited "KlanKrost" the home of the imperial wizard, Mr. Simmons greeted the party affidably and shied away informing that the restraining order he granted, Tyman care, of the court order was to be made last in the day. January 28 is set as the date for a hearing to determine whether the ten parary injunction shall be made permanent and whether the receivership for the klan shall be granted. BRIEFS AND SPICES. Love is blind; but somehow it functions more readily in the dark. "Money doesn't make fools"—Headline. No but fools make money. Those who packed their New Year's resolutions carefully need have no fear from breakage. One reason for saying that men are hustlers is, they have to hustle to keep up with the running expenses. It is not surprising to hear that landlords are becoming hardboiled, they've been in enough hot water. Another way of proving yourself to be a hero is to come out of a barber shop without getting trimmed. Much has been said, but whatever, Santa Claus brought was at least accepted in principle. Judging from the way "grown-ups" read the captions at the movie shows, we are forced to believe that silent reading is a modern novelty. The pressing business will get out on its feet when young men cease getting their trousers pressed in the parlor Another Problem Arises, (?) Boston School boy criticises construction of P. M. G. Hayes' address to them. Among the few characters who over worked their casts in 1921 were A. Volstacd, John Barlycorn and Miss Do Menor. Mrs. Cra B. Stokes Highly Honored The public is cordially invited to attend Ebenezer Baptist Church, 3rd Sunday, January 15, 1922 at 7:45 J.M. to witness the presentation of Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes, as Non-Resident Lecturer of the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute. This is a much coveted honor and is said to be the first time it has been bestowed upon an alumnus of any Virginia Institution. Dr. J. M. Gandy, President will deliver the prevention speech; Dr. J. W. Barco will be Master of Ceremonies, and will introduce the speaker; Mr. W. A. Jordan will welcome the visitors and citizens. The Glee Club of the School, the Choir of the Church and others will render musical numbers. Several prom ment citizens and representatives of colleges and schools will be represented on program with short speeches of felicitations. The program in next week's publica B. I. JORDON. CHARLES S. GILPIN IS ENTERTAINED HERE The announcement that Mr. Charles S. Gilpin, the noted actor would appear in Richmond at the Academy of Music attracted much attention and when Editor John Mitchell, Jr., received a letter from him asking that arrangement be made here for the accommodation of his many friends, be at once consulted President St. James Gilpin, President of the Richmond Beneficial Insurance Company and Madame Maggie L. Walker, President of the St. Lake Penny Savings Bank with a view to having a banquet, arranged here in his home. After much discussion, the services of Mrs. Lorey Cross, Mrs. Anna Brown and others were secured under the leadership of Mrs. Cross and Co. W. Henry Jones to prepare the banquet. PEOPLE WHO HELPED The other arrangements fell to Mrs. Lucie Christian Scott, Mrs. Fannie Turner White, Mrs. Lelia Williams, Mrs. Adelaide G. Thompson and others. The banquet took place at the Pythian Castle after the play Tuesday night and the Rayo Orchestra, assisted by Mt. Curtis Jordan tendered their services. It was a brilliant scene there and the supper served was magificent. Mr. Gilph was much pleaser on die with consumption or the throat. He was born in this city and he served an apprenticeship in the Planes Office when it was located at 814 E. Broad Street. He refers to Editor Mitchell as his first boss. MADE REMARKABLE: CONCESSION Manager Leo Wise under the suggestion of our great and good friend, Mr. W. G. Neal accorded to the colored people for the first time in the history of this city boxes in the Academy of Music. The balcony was also given to them. The play, "The Emperor Jones" created a sensation here. The action of the play takes place on a West Indian island not yet self-determined by white marines. The form of government for the moment is an $n$ empire with Brutus Jones as Emperor. When the curtain rises, the audience saw a yellow room, to the left of which was a more yellow chair, mounted on a platform. Through the opening could be seen the woods, then appeared a white truder, known as Harry Smithers and to whom Emperor Jones contentedly referred to as Smithers. Smithers charges him with having killed a white guard in the States and with having escaped. He calls him a convict. It is then that Jones says, "Maybe I did kill one white man in the States and maybe, I am going to another one here right now. He had drawn a revolver, which he carried in a holster on his hip within easy reach. Smithers, who wore a cork hemet and khaki blouse and knee breeches quickly apologized and assured Jones that was his best friend. The Emperor Jones resumed his seat on his "throne." In this connection, it may be well to state that Jones wore a blue full dress general's coat of dark blue with red breeches and he also wore highly polished military boots. On his shoulders were epaulettes and then he had gold gaudillet upon his chest he had a red belt. Iuckled around his waist. He had a belt buckled around his waist and to this was attached a leather, holster, which contained a dangerous looking revolver, which Jones brought into play with the greatest alacrity in an emergency. WHITE TRADERS' FEAR It was this weapon that the white traders feared. Then Jones reminded Smithers that he had done his dirty work for him. He claimed that Smithers did small stealing, which landed him in jail, while he di dbg stealing like the white folks, which made him emperor. He upbraided Smithers with his being too ignorant and lazy to learn $ ^{n} $ the language of the natives, although he had been living among them for ten years, while Jones had been with them only two years. He had risen from that of a stowaway to emperor in just two years. He extended his fingers to show and to emphasize the point he made. When he told Smithers that he had been to jail, Smithers enquired angrily, "Who told you that?" It is then that Jones makes the significant reply. MAYBE HE DID "There are somethings one does not need to be told." When Jones makes the following comment, it is significant too of his past experiences. "May be I did brain a guard with a shovel, when he hit me with a whip and may be I didnt and maybe I did kill a man at a dico game when I caught him cheating and maybe I didn't. When he signed the job of emperor "this" and started on his long hike across the plain, it was realistic and when he entered the forests and saw the many apparitions, he dis-played dramatic ability of the highest order. His remarkable prayer when he recounted all of his crimes and wooed up with "I know I done wrong" attracted much interest and was pathetic in the extreme. GOOD ATTENDANCE The large Academy was well fitted at all performances. The seats were $1.00 and $1.50. Practically all of the high price seats were sold. Tuesday night was the principal night, Mrs. Maggie L. Walker and Mrs. Ella Walter Ondley occupied seats and Editor Mitchell and Vice-President and Mrs. Tennant occupied with their party the opposite boxes, Mr. Gilpin left Thursday morning for Ngtok, where he was to play three days. FORMER GOVERNOR PINCHBACK CALLED TO FINAL REWARD. Succumbs After A Long and Active Political Career. Washington, Dec. 20.-Pinkney Benton Stewart Pinchback, former Governor of Louisiana from December 6, 1872 to January 18, 1873 died here. He was 84 years old, and had lived in Washington for the past 30 years. Until his retirement several years ago, the former governor had practiced law here. Death came after a lingering illness. He succeeded to the governorship from Lieutenant-Governor as a result of the impeachment of Governor Wamoh. He also was ected to Congress in 1872 but did not take office as he the time, was waging a contest for a seat in the United States Senate. The contest, however, proved unsuccessful. He also had served 13 state senators. He had many republican national conventions, and in several local offices in New Orleans. He was owner and publisher of the New Orleans Louisianaman for 11 years. During the Civil War he was Captain in the Louisiana native guards. He was born in Macon, Ga. Burial was held in New Orleans. --- Miss Minnie Liggons of Washington, D.C. spent the holidays with her friends at Glen Allen, Va. She was also the guest of Mrs. L. E. C. Scott, for a few days. —Following were the guests of Mrs. Lutie E. C. Scott who occupied a box at "The Emperor Jones" performance, Tuesday eve, December 27, 1921: Mrs. A. G. Thompson, Mrs. Mary L. Johnson, Mrs. Bettie G. Consins, Miss Eva G. Davis and Miss Mary M. Scott. Mr. James H. Stovall, of Duquesne Pa. was the guest of his mother, Mrs. Nannie S. Smithers, for the Holidays DOINGS OF THE Y. M. C. A. The Y. M. C. A. welcomed the New Year in the spirit of Jesus—Others. The first day was a busy day with the boys and men of the Y. M. C. A. 9:30 A. M. at the building the workers for service. At the state prison a special committee meeting was held with the women and every one decided to follow Christ 10 A. M. 10 A. M. the committees for the city jail and city home did not forget the inmates. A happy hour. At the First Baptist Church the evangelical meetings for men by the Y. M. C. A. and churches swung wide 2:30 P. M. Prof. Joseph Matthews led the men $i_n$ several heart to heart songs and voluntary prayers were offered. The male chorus opened the meeting with a special selection. My Boy Cling to the Bible. Scripture lesson read. Prayer by the pastor. Dr. W. T. Johnson. Male Chorus—Remarks by General Secretary, Scott C. Burrell. The speaker Dr. W. Peyton was introduced and he preached the truth as usual. Subject: Why Do Men Go To Hell? Seven came forward for special help and one accepted Christ. Glad to see men from all over the city. Men a great beginning for you The New Year. 4 P. M. the boys crowded the building where they were given one that will follow them through life. Me $h$ he on time Sunday ready for hard work and the other man. At the building 9:30 A. M. meeting for the workers. The Great Evangelistic Meeting co. to the 5th Baptist church, Harvie and Cary streets for men 3:30 P. M. Dr. W. H. Stokes pastor of the Ehenezey Baptist Church the speaker. Subject: Stop! Look! Listen! Do not miss this meeting men. The male chorus of the church will sing. Bring a man. All boys are invited to the Y. M. C. A. A. D. M. a great meeting. orry without remembering A. PRICE, FIVE CENTS OPIE SHOOTS AT A WOUNDED SOLDIER, SAYS FRENCH. Injured Doughboy Ignored Officer's Command to Halt, He Says. SHOT AT MAN'S DACK, LOCAL BOY ASSERTS... That Colonel H. L. Opie, of Stauten ten who during the world war, commanded a battalion of the One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry, a Virginia regiment shat at a wounded soldier as the man was on his way back from the battle line to receive first-aid treatment, is the most recent charce lodged by veterans against the former battalion chief in the American expeditionary forces. Colonel Opie, who was decorated for distinguished service in France and who is now commander of the Second Regiment, Virginia National Guard has been accused by several former soldiers with killing men of his own army at the front. He has vehemently denied these charges, charterizing those who brought them as "skulkers" and "deserters" and has demanded that the accusations be made the subject of the most rigid investigation by the Senate committee in Washington. This will be done. MAKES SWORN AFFIDAVIT S. G. French, a Richmond boy, last night in a sworn adjudict added himself to the number of Colonel Opie's accusers. While French does not claim he ever saw the former battalion commander kill any of the men alleged to have fallen at his hands, he does say that he was present when Colonel Queen then a major, shot at a wounded soldier as the man passed battalion headquarters on his way to a dressing station. French was a private in Company B, which was one of the units of the old Grand Battalion in the St. Helen and Sixteenth Infantry, a part of the Twenty-ninth Division. He was so badly gassed that he lost one of his lungs and now receives $136 a month from the government as compensation. He lives at 605 North Twenty-first Street. Two of his brother United States in the world war ORDERED MAN TO HALT French, according to his story last night, was on his way back from the lines after being gassed, when he saw the alleged shooting. The wounded man, he said, was walking a few feet in front of him. Major Opie French asserted, was standing just out side his headquarters when the two disabled men reached that point. He ordered the wounded soldier to halt. "Why the man did not stop," French said last night, "I don ot know but he did not. It may have been because of the pain he was suffering. Anyhow, Major Opie after it became evident that his order was not being obeyed, pulled out his automatic and shot at the man's back. The bullet missed its mark. When we had reached the ambulance, the wounded man who was a member of my company but whose right name, I cannot recall, asked me if I saw Opie shoot at him. I told him that I did." HEARD OF ALLEGED KILLING N. P. Gorman, 2416-A West Main St. who served for a time as first sergeant of Company B and who later received his commission as second lieutenant; he was in an officers' training; camp part of the time and knew notting at first hand of the alleged labours. He said, however he had heard such reports from men in his company who have recently brought charges against Major Opie. None of these men he declared has a blench on his record. --- A DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES "All the colored folks in Virginia want their civil and political rights they want to be given an equal chance in the courts of law and they want all talk of race and color left out in dealing with official matter. They are ready to pay their proportion of taxes and they want the right to do their proportion of voting. They are not asking for the removal of the poll tax as a prerequisite to vote. All they want is to be permitted to vote and to have their vote counted as they cast them after they have paid the poll tax. "Polks, who cannot read this will have it spoken to them through one of the largest megaphones to be obtained in this neighborhood. We are ready for either a free ballot and a fair court or a pay ballot and a fair count. We will assume the same responsibility that a white man assumes and we will do all we can to make this government a success along with the white man."—Richmond Plane Brother Mitchell. The Herald subscribes to all the above principles with the amendment that they apply not to Virginia alone but to the entire South and to the entire Union, if need be. (Baltimore. Herald and Cov- THE RICHMOND PLANET Virginia State Library /OLUME XXXIX, NO. 9 EDITOR MITCHELL TRAVELS I felt at home in St. Louis, Dr. Curtis called for me and I was soon in the down-town district. I walked many miles looking in the windows and recalled incidents in connection with previous visits to this progressive city, I felt hungry and I went to the fine Y. M. C. A. where in a blundering manner I served myself. I saved money by the poration, but it was a troublesome task to me although the food served was apetizing and in every way satisfactory. A follow dinner came to my relief and then I proceeded to finish my repast. I wanted a hair-cut and a shave and I made the remark to Mr. A. W. Lloyd that I would go down in the neighborhood of C K. Robinson's establishment and secure the service. PECULIAR MOVEMENTS Ho reminded me that I could obtain everything in that neighborhood that I could get any where else and he directed me to a barber shop and gave me the name of the proprietor, who would serve me. I went there and sat down to wait. For a customer was taken away and finally I was in the chair. Then came a well-dressed female, who wanted to know something about numbers. Somebody stifled them to her. Then came in another dandy individual. He wanted to know how much one of the customers wanted to put on certain numbers. Then came in others until I interrupted and they were all solid thing madness. What did good service, I walked out and wondered what it was about ADDRESSING AN AUDIENCE I did not make my self known for I I did not make myself known for I I was doing a powerful lot of thinking. I joked Mr. Lloyd about the happen- ning, but he looked wise and said moth- ing. I can hardly describe the seasen of the world. I made a stirring address and I was in produced in a most pleasing manner. Many sat on the rostrum. I spoke to the apparent satisfaction of everybody after which I hurried to the train and was soon on my way to Columbus, Ohio, where I was to meet Attorney Carmery, formerly of Charlottesville, Va. He is now a special assistant in the office of the Attorney General of Ohio. VISITING COLUMBUS The trip from St. Louis to Columbus, was free from incidents. When arrived in the Union Station, there I was warmly greeted by Attorney Barbus and our friend Mr. William H. Forguson. It was soon in the car on route to the hotel, where a room had been engaged for me during the few hours, I was to remain in Columbus. Attorney Barbus was very much disjointed that I did not give him notice, in order that I might deliver an address to the people of Columbus. I was to do this. I was hurrying home. Then they took me to an automobile ride around Columbus. As is usual in such cases, a flat tire delayed us, but this was somedied. THE HEAD BELLMAN I was anxious to find Royal T. Davis, head bellman at the Neil House and son of Mrs. Nannie B. Davis of Richmond. He was off duty and at 5 P. M. I was there to meet him. I stood in the lobby of this aristocratic hostelry for some time and he did not appear. Other bellman sought him and it was some time, before he finally put in $a_n$ appearance. We had but a few minutes and we left him to attend a banquet given in our honor by the leading citizens of Columbus. I enjoyed myself and at ten o'clock that night I boarded the Pullman for the last lap in my long journey. The Columbus Ohio State Journal of History, 25, 1921 contained the foli sowing; Enjoyable was the informal reception and banquet tendered Hon. John Mitchell, Jr., of Richmond, Va. Tuesday at 6:30 P. M. at the Elite, by a number of local business and professional men. In service, appointments, price, and surroundings, the site is undoubtedly the most satisfying, up-to-date and efficient place to eat operated by colored people Colum has had in the last decade. It is indeed, a first-class restaurant. Those present were: Drs. Ernest Cox and V. A. Moth. Method, Special Counsel Robert Barcus, who was chairman of the meeting; Attorneys Charles J. Carter and Howard H. Gillard, General Direcet at Whittaker, H. B. Alexander at Whittaker, H. B. Alexander to former Mayor Jeffrey, W. checker in the county treas urser's office; John W. Harris, Deputy County Recorder; Dr. V. Dr. J. B. Plus pastor Second Baptist Church; Robert F. Jones, grocery; Charles W. Bryan Jr., contractor; Colonel W. H. Ferguson, proprietor of the East Side Printing Co., and Deputy in the City Water Works Department and Robert Moorman, furniture dealer, Mr. Mitchell, was the guest of Counselor Barcas He was on route home from the American bankers' Association, which met recently in California and of which he is a member. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts of London and President of the Mochanies Savings Bank of Richmond. He is one of the big and influential Negroes in the United States. He left at 10:45 Tuesday. Mr. Mitchell has been nominated by the colored people for Governor of the State of Virginia on the Independent Republican ticket as a protest against the regular Republican organization, which refused them recognition in their state convention. A complete State, Congressional and legislative ticket has been nominated. THE END OF THE JOURNEY I arrived in Washington Wednesday morning and left a short time thereafter for Richmond, but not before I had called on the Hon. Henry Lincoln Johnson, who was recovering from a sorrowful spell of illness and now was making the last fight for confirmation as Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbia. He was outspoken in his opinion in nominating a Republican ticket and waging a fight against "Lily whitism" in Virginia. I also met Attorney Perry W. Howard. I arrived in Richmond that afternoon and was soon at my residence with not time then to ponder over my experiences during the round trip across the cane tinted and which I have endeavored through these greges of articles under the motion of "Editorial Commentary." Mr. and Mrs. Langston Jenkins of New York spent the Christmas holidays here visiting relatives and friends in Richmond and Powhatan. Mrs. Jenkins was formerly Miss Mozelle Binford, of South Richmond. Lawyer George Blackwell, formerly of South Richmond, but now of Chicago, Ill. spent the Christmas holidays with his parents, Prof. and Mrs. J. H. Blackwell, Prof. and his large concourse of relatives and friends. Lawyer Blackwell was looking the picture of health and he enjoys an extensive practice in the Windy City. REV. W. T. JOHNSON'S MESSAGE. Pastor of First Baptist Church Sends Out 'Every Member' Canvass 'Letters' } The First African Baptist Church, Fourteenth and Broad Streets, Richmond, Nv. Rev. W. T. Johnson, D. D. Pastor. MY DEAR MEMBER: This letter is to notify you that our budget for the year 1921 is $20,000,000 and that our canvassers are authorized to pay you a visit on the afternoon of the Third Sunday in March 1922 in the interest of our own Church and its work. They will begin their visits on the Third Sunday in March and make their report of the canvass on the First Sunday in April 1922. The Committee appointed by order of the Church, has planned for a thorough every-member canvass, to the end that each one will have an opportunity to make the very best investment for the Lord's work. We have many obligations to carry, hence, we need the presence and active cooperation of every member of the First Baptist Church, Corner 14th and Broad Streets. Christian giving is an act of worship and we should not neglect it. If you are doing your full duty in every respect so far as church obligations and attendance are concerned, then you are asked to assist the canvassers in locating every other member in your locality. The purpose of the canvass is fourfold:— 1. To reach each member. 2. To secure larger attendance of members. 3. To get increased contributions for all purposes, viz: Incidental expenses; Church improvement; Church organ, Church benevolences, Missionary and Educational Work. 4. To become better acquainted. With these things accomplished, we will be in better position to carry out God's program. I am enclosing to you a pledge card that you can sign it and have it ready. The Canvasser. Should the Canvasser miss you, you can sign and send this card to the payor or bring it to the Church when you come. Wishing you much joy and prosperity, I am, Yours most cordially. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1922 ATTORNEY J. THOMAS NEWSON SPEAKS IN DANIELLE. The Hon. J. Thomas Newsome was given applause when he arose to speak. The speaker started out by telling the story of that good old deacon who had returned to church for the first time after a long spell of sickness, with rheumatic pains in the knee. His pass for calling him forward to tell what the Lord had done for him; he is impelled to the front the deacon said, "I can tell mighty quick what the Lord has done for me, he has mighty-nigh ruined me." The speaker's application was that the flattering introduction he had done about ruined him. Attorney Newsome spoke of some things he does and spoke of possessing. In speaking of the Negro's possession care disposition he said "I saw several old colored men waiting to be electrocuted, four of them were singing, renaming as sweet music as I ever heard. The others were sleep." The speaker said our singing and happy disposition help us to stand things. "You cannot keep a singing people down," he exclaimed. In speaking our liabilities he stressed the importance of a higher morality. He asked the question with deep solemnity, "We must regard our word as we should?" "We must regard our word in the bank," continued the speaker, "the day comes due we do not attend to it." The speaker made it clear that an individual could not rise very high unless he duly regards his word. The speaker in colsing his address by relating a Biblical story. He said: "I am treading on dangerous grounds and the preachers may catch me." The story was that of Elijah being taken up in a chariot and setting his mantle fall on alarms because of Elijah's servant being alarmed because of Elijah's servant seeking to take Elijah. With skill he portrayed how Elijah had prayed for his servants eyes to be opened; how the servant had seen the host of Elijah's God encamped there for their protection. The speaker closed with these words that had reference to his own people, "Open their eyes that they may see." Other features worthy of mentioning were the excellent singing of Glitter Quartette and the Double Quartette Montéllon School, the splendid and beautiful recitation rendered by Mrs. Grace Worth Hardy and the sweet solo by Mrs. Sophia B. Clayton. SAVE CIVIL RIGHT IN CONGRESS League Proteste Denial of Our Civil Rights in Capitol Building. Boston, Mass., Dec. 25.—The National Equal Rights League asks all Colored Citizens and their friends to alice take note of the Race-hating Representative Aswell of Louisiana and audacious and imprudent demand that citizens be dented service in the government restaurant in the Capitol of the Federal Government because of color. The League asks that all write to Northern Congressmen asking them to insist that his restaurant in the House of Representatives building serve citizens regardless of race, in accord with the Constitution and the Summer Civil Rights Statute of Congress. The issue is thrust upon us, whether the U. S. Congress is to deny civil rights to Colored Americans. Make Congress meet it. If Congress is playing with us, now is the time to find it out. Let the race write to Congress throughout the Christmas recess. Write to Chairman Ireland of the House of Congress on accounts What protection, for rights and against Jim Crow cars have we in Congress if the National Legislature segregates us out of restaurant run under direct rules. M. A. N. SHAW, P. W. MONROE TR DEPOSED GRAND GOBLINS SEEK 1 KLAN RECEIVERSHIP, Obtain Temporary Restraining Orde Restraining Allocation of Bodily Pain Imperial Kloagie Edward Young Clarke and Mrs. Elizabeth Tyler Head of Propagation Department, Maude Codefendants in Suit. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 28.—Receivership of all property, funds, documents and records of the Ku Klux Klan is caught in a petition filed today in the Fulton Superior Court by 170 "bona fide memers" of the klan, headed by Harry B. Torrell, Lloyd B. Hooper, W. A. Walkin and A. J. Padon, Jr. deposed grand goblins. Judge John T. Pendleton granted temporary injunction against the klan restraining the organization from disposing of any o fits property and from disbursing any money except for ordinary expenses which it is stipulated, must not include salaries of officers and employees. The petition further seeks the removal of Edward Young Clarke, Imperial kleagle of the klan and Mrs. Elizabeth Tyler head of the propagation department, both of whom are made codefendants to the selt. The petition further states that the detainment order is that the detainment cooperation under the two officers are prohibited from banishing, suspending expelling or prosecuting the klan men, bers whose names appear on the petition as plaintiffs. William J. Simmons, imperial wizard of the khan, was informally notified of the signing of the court order today. Accompanied by several of the deposed grand guillots, W. H. Tecrel attorney for the plaintiffs, visited "KhanKrest" the home of the imperial wizard. Mr. Simmons greeted the party amiably and smiled when informed that the restraining order had been granted. Tajmin served the court of courant, the judge of the court in the day. January 28 saw the hearing to determine whether the term porary injunction shall be made permanent and whether the receivership for the khan shall be granted. BRIEFS AND SPICES. (Lay S. J. C.) Love is blind; but somehow it functions more readily in the dark. "Money doesn't make fools"—Headline. No but fools make money. Those who packed their New Year's resolutions carefully need have no fear from breakage. One reason for saying that men are hustlers is, they have to hustle to keep up with the running expenses. It is not surprising to hear that landlords are becoming hardholleu, they've been in enough hot water. Another way of proving yourself to be a hero is to come out of a barber shop without getting trimmed. Much has been said, but whatever, Santa Claus brought was at least accepted in principle. Judging from the way "grown-ups" read the captions at the movie shows, we are forced to believe that silent reading is a modern novelty. The pressing business will get out on its foot when young men cense getting their trousers pressed in the parlor. Another Problem Arises, (?) Boston School boy criticises construction of P. M. G. Hayes' address to them. Among the few characters who over worked their casts in 1921 were A. Volstead, John Barlycorn and Miss Do Meanor. Mrs. Cra B. Stokes Highly Honored The public is cordially invited to attend Ebenezer Baptist Church, 3rd Sunday, January 15, 1922 at 7:45 A.M. to witness the presentation of Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes, as Non-Resident Lecturer of the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute. This is a much coveted honor and is said to be the first time it has been bestowed upon an alumnus of any Virginia Institution. Mr. G. Campbell, President will deliver the presentation speech; Dr. J. W. Barco will be Master of Coronations, and will introduce the speaker; Mr. W. A. Jordan will welcome the visitors and citizens. The Glee Club of the School, the Choir of the Church and others will render musical numbers. Several prominent citizens and representatives of colleges and schools will be represented on program with short speeches of felicitations. See program in next week's publica CHARLES S. GILPIN IS ENTERTAINED HERE The announcement that Mr. Charles S. Gilpin, the noted actor would appear in Richmond at the Academy of Music attracted much attention and when Editor John Mitchell, Jr., received a letter from him asking that armenians he made here for the accomodation of many friends, had once consulted President St. James Gilpin, President of Richmond Beneficial Insurance Company, Madano Maggie L. Walker, President of the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank with a view to having a banquet, arranged here in his house. After much discussion, the services of Mrs. Lacy Cross, Mrs. Anna Brown and others were secured under the leadership of Mrs. Cross and Ced. W. Henry Jones to prepare the banquet. PEOPLE WHO HELPED The other arrangements fell to Mrs. Luciob Christian Scott, Mrs. Fannie Turner White, Mrs. Lolia Williams, Mrs. Adolade G. Thompson and others. The banquet took place at the Pythian Castle after the play Tuesday night and the Raya Orcheston, assisted by Mr. Curtis Jordan tondored their services. It was a brilliant scene there and the supper served was magnificent. Mr. Gilpin was much pleaser with consumption or threat. He was born in New York and served an apprenticeship in the Pinnacle Office when it was located at 814 E. Broad Street. He refers to Editor Mitchell as his first boss. MADE REMARKABLE CONCESSION Manager Leo Wise under the suggestion of our great and good friend, Mr. W. G. Neal accorded to the colored people for the first time in the history of this city boxes in the Academy of Music. The balcony was also given to them. The play, "The Emperor Jones" created a sensation here. The action of the play takes place on a West. Indian island not yet self-determined by the authorities. The form of government was an empire with Brutus Jones as Emperor. When the curtain rises, the audience is yellow room, to the left of which was a more yellow chair, mounted on a platform. Through the opening could be seen the woods, then appeared a white trader, known as Harry Smithers and to whom Emperor Jones contentedly referred to as Smithers. Smithers charges him with having killed a white guard in the States and with having escaped. He calls him a convict. It is then that Jones says "Maybe I did kill one white man in the States and maybe, I am going to draw a revolver, where right now. He had drawn a revolver, which he carried in a hooster on his hip, with which he reached Smithers, who wore a cork hose, khaki blouse and knee breeches quickly apologized and assured Jones that was his best friend. The Emperor Jones resumed his seat on his "throne." In this connection, it may be well to state that Jones were a blue full dress general's coat of dark blue with red breeches and he also were highly polished military boots. On his shoulders were epaulettes and then he had gold aiguillet upon his chest. He had a belt buckled around his waist and to this was attached a holster, which contained a dangerous looking revolver, which Jones brought into play with the greatest clarity in an emergency. WHITE TRADERS' FEAR It was this weapon that the white traders feared. Then Jones reminded Smithers that he had done his dirty work for him. He claimed that Smithers did small stealing which landed him in jail, while he dijg stealing like the white folks, which made him emperor. He upbraided Smithers with his being too ignorant and hazy to bear the language of the natives, although he had been living among them for ten years, while Jones had been with them only two years. He had risen above the a stowaway to emperor in just two years. He extended his fingers to show and emulate the point he made. When John Smithers that he had been to jail, Smithers enquired angrily, "Who told you that? It is then that Jones makes the significant reply. MAYBE HE DID "There are somethings one does not need to be told." When Jones makes the following comment, it is significant too of his past experiences. "May he I did brain a guard with a shovel, when he bit me with a whip and may I see him in the water?" I man at a dino game when I might him cheating and maybe I didn't. When he signed the job of emperor "this" and started on his long hike across the plain, it was realistic and when he entered the forests and saw the many apparitions, he displayed dramatic ability of the highest order. His remarkable prayer when he healed of his crimes and wooed with "I shall do and wrought attracted much interest and was pathetic" in the extreme. GOOD ATTENDANCE The large Academy was well filled at all performances. The seats were $1.00 and $1.50. Practically all of the high price seats were sold. Tuesday night was the principal night. Mrs. Maggie L. Walker and Mrs. Ella Walter Ondley occupied seats and Editor Mitchell and Vice-President and Mrs. Tonnant occupied with their partly the opposite boxes. Mr. Gilpin left Thursday morning for Norfolk, where he was to play three days. --- FORMER GOVERNOR PINCHBACK CALLED TO FINAL REWARD. Succumbs After A Long and Active Political Career. Washington, Dec. 30.—Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback, former Governor of Louisiana from December 6, 1872 to January 18, 1873 died here. He was 84 years old, and had lived in Washington for the past 30 years. Until his retirement several years ago, the former governor had practiced law here. Death came after a lingered illness. He succeeded to the governorship from Lieutenant-Governor as a result of the impeachment of Governor Wash. He also was ected to Congress in 1872 but did not take office as he, the time, was waging a contact for a seat in the United States Senate. The contest, however, proved unsuccessful. He also had served as state senator as delegate to large to many republican national conventions, and in several local offices in New Orleans. He was owner and publisher of the New Orleaner, for 11 years. During the Civil War he was Captain in the Louisiana native guards. He was born in Macon, Ga. Durial was held in New Orleans. --- Miss Minnie Liggons of Washington, D. C. spent the holidays with her friends at $G_{10}$ Allen, Va. She was also the guest of Mrs. L. E. C. Scott, for a few days. —Following were the guests of Mrs. Lacio E. C. Scott who occupied a box at "The Emperor Jones" performance. Tuesday eve, December 27, 1921: Mrs. A. G. Thompson, Mrs. Mary L. Johnson, Mrs. Bettie G. Cousins, Miss Eva G. Davis and Miss Mary M. Scott. Mr. James F. Stovall, of Duquesne Pa. was the guest of his mother, Mrs. Nannie S. Smithers, for the Holidays DOINGS OF THE Y. M. C. A. The Y. M. C. A. welcomed the New Year in the spirit of Jesus—Others. The first day was a busy day with the boys and men of the Y. M. C. A. 9:30 A. M. at the building the workers for service. At the state prison a special committee meeting was held with the women and every one decided to follow Christ 10 A. M. the committees for the city jail and city home did not forget the innates. A happy hour. At the First Baptist Church the evangelistic meetings for men by the Y. M. C. A. and churches swung wide open 3:30 P. M. Prof. Joseph Matthews led the men $_{1}$ several heart to heart songs and voluntary prayers were offered. The male chorus opened the meeting with a special selection. My Boy Cling to the Bible. Scripture lesson read. Prayer by the pastor, Dr. J. Johnson. Male Chorus—Reworks by general Secretary, Scott C. Burrell. The speaker Dr. W. Peyton was introduced and he preached the truth as usual. Subject: Why Do Me Go To Hell? Sewen came forward for special help and one accepted Christ. Glad to see men from all over the city. Men a great beginning for you. The New Year. 4 P. M. the boys crowded the building where they were given one that will follow them through life. Me $_{1}$ he on time Sunday ready for hard work and the other man. At the building 9:30 A. M. meeting for the workers. The Great Evangelistic Meeting on to the 5th Baptist church, Harvie and Cary streets for men 3:30 P. M. Dr. W. H. Stokes pastor of the Ebenzey Baptist Church the speaker. Subject: Stop! Look! Listen! Do not miss this meeting men. The male chorus of the church will sing. Bring a man. All boys are invited to the Y. M. C. A. 4, M. 4, a great meeting. RACE - COUNTRY - WORLD NEWS PRICE, FIVE CENT OPIE SHOOTS AT A WOUNDED SOLDIER, SAYS FRENCH, Injured Doughboy Ignored Officer's Command to Halt, He says. SHOT AT MAN'S BACK, LOCAL BOY ASSERTS. That Colonel H, L. Opie, of Stuarton who during the world war, commanded a battalion of the One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry, a Virginia regiment shot at a wounded soldier as the man was on his way back from the battle line to receive first aid treatment, is the most recent charge lodged by veterans against the former battalion chief in the American expeditionary forces. Colonel Opie, who was decorated for distinguished service in France and who is now commander of the Second Regiment, Virginia National Guard has been accused by several former soldiers with killing men of his own hand and the front. He has vehemently denied these charges, charterizing those who then an "skulkers" and "deserters" have demanded that the accusations be made the subject of the most rigid investigation by the Senate committee in Washington. This will be done. MAKES SWORN AFFIDAVIT S. G. French, a Richmond boy, last night in a swain availantly added himself to the number of Colonel Opie's accusers. While French does not claim he ever saw the former battalion commander kill any of the me$_{n}$ alleged to have fallen at his hands, he does say that he was present when Colonel Opie then a major, shot at a wounded soldier as the man passed battalion headquarters on his way to a dressing station. French was a private in Company B, which was one of the units of the old Grass' Battalion in the Old Orchard and Saxon Infantry, a part of the Twenty-ninth Infantry. He was so badly gassed that he took one of his lungs and now receives $130 k month from the government compensation. He lives at 605 North Twenty-first Street. Two of his birth United States in the world war. ORDERED MAN TO HALT French, according to his story last night, was on his way back from the lines, after being guesed, when he saw the alleged shooting. The wounded man, he said, was walking a few feet in front of him. Major Opie, French assorted, was standing just out side his headquarters when the two disabled men reached that point. He ordered the wounded soldier to halt. "Why the man did not stop," French said last night, "I don't of know but he did not. It may have been because of the pain he was suffering. Anyhow, Major Opie after it became evident that his order was not being obeyed, pulled out his automatic and shot at a man's back. The bullet missed its mark. When we had reached the ambulance, the wounded man who was a member of my company but whose right name, I cannot recall, asked me if I saw Opie shoot at him. I told him that I did." HEARD OF ALLEGED KILLING N. P. Gorman, 2416 A-West Main St. who served for a time as first sergeant of Company B and who later received his commission as second lieutenant, said he was in an officers' training camp part of the time and knew nothing at first hand of the alleged killings. He said, however he had heard reports from men in his company who apparently brought charges against Major Ople. None of these men he declared has a blench on his record. --- A DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES "All the colored folks in Virginia want their civil and political rights, they want to be given an equal chance in the courts of law and they want all talk of race and color left out in dealing with official matter. They are ready to pay their proportion of taxes and they want the right to do their proportion of voting. They are not asking for the removal of the poll tax as a prerequisite to vote. All they want is to be permitted to vote and to know their vote counted as they cast them after they have paid the poll tax. "Folks, who cannot read this will have it spoken to them through one of the largest megaphones to be obtained in this neighborhood. We are ready for either a free ballot and a fair count or a pay ballot and a fair count. We will assume the same responsibility that the White man assumes and we will do all that to make this government a success before the white man."—Richmond Planet. Brother Mitchell, The Herald subscribes to all the above principles with the amendment that they apply not to Virginia alone but to the entire South and to the entire Union, if need be. (Baltimore: Herald and Commer oO eo hears eg = BS Ne ss teeeeNe eh aren Pee. oon ti Hy ANS OO ig LE ah Ae ARR Bey SOR ZA eave oc SNES PRI 8 NURS, AQ Seieal eg rs ae Bee Published ae Saturday by John Mitchell, de, 1 at Noah Fourth stvevts Kleen, Vas EDITOR, - JOUN MEPCHELL, JR. AM onnations Antes) for pact inl he atone ne by Ween Eateol atthe Tat “Oii at Tebaon, Mihlt StuSCIPTOS Keats Freie Mhneiplonssctciacceneilccce. 8a SATURDAY... JANUARY 7192: Meine pole to everybody is a yal sete asset o any individual, Some people pray veo miueh snd samo others pray too little. Rave enterprises should be support: ed ond thousands of colored people are Maing this Gead “Manor is stil cirewlating avomnd and some of the ehureh folks aro getting it, ‘ Some people spend most ef thelr Gwe rumbling. ‘They were born wreng and they will live and xo owt the world the sme way. Co'ored people, who subserihe to and pay for colored Journals should he congratulated, They mean well and they do well. You niay lose out today and win out tomorrow. Haye hope. man’s ease is hopeless, when he loses faitly in hing svif and in other people. Colored people are doing mighty wee ot hata toot They have been called the “viiild race,” but they are rapidly growing to manirood . ‘Phe National Association for the Ad: vancement of Colored People, is un qucionably doing a great work for our downtrodden people. ‘The organ: zation should be generously supported, Make friends with white folks and whenever they show a disposition tu have you help them, render the nid as requested. It will not be long before they will he in a position to render you a return favor, ‘The clash of races upon a rack basis would be a calamity co mankind Wo should divide upon a basis of prin ciple, but never upon a basis of race or roligion, Don't forget that. It is easy cnowgh to figure out a plan, but it is hard work and a iM. cult task to execute a plin which has been figured out by some one else, who balks at the task of executing it ‘The clash of arms may not como to day or tomorrow or the next day cs the day thereafter. “But, como tt will, 4 ‘The day decreod by fate.” ‘This life has its sunshine and shad. ‘ows, but some people do not seem tw renlizo it and they usually go the dis tance making thomsolves and every body else, who assoclate with them miserable. President. Warren @. Harding ha: nominated Hon, Solomon Porter Hoo. to the position of Minister to Liberia, "Phe nominee is a Presbyterian minty fer, educated at Lincoln University and he is 65 years of age. When some colored folks sce some- thing to benefit the race and they do not want to help it, they set up the plea that they are not able. When they hear a railroad train engine “toot” for an excursion to the sea- shore, they get able at onco, even though they owe a month’s rent that afternoon. This applies to some of the colored folks and not to all of them. Preachers who save themselves have to bo mighty tong at the business. ‘The young ones preach like the Heaved and earth are coming together and lat. on die with consumption oF throat trouble, ‘Their yocal organs are “bused You cannot reach Heaven by merely tuking about it, You must do muco werk in order to get there, Colored folks delight Lo fight cach other. They have been belaboriys “Ne Hon Marcus Garvey and eritieizing br. W.E.B, Du Bais. while all of the other leaders have been coming in Yor their share of punishment at te hands of merciless critics. Sonthern Workman for January couttins interesting information, Prob Jems of Negro Urban Welfare by Prof Monree N. Work; Changing Indian Conditions by Caroline W. Antray, Booker T. Washington Five Years art or by Prof. Kelly Miller, Some ‘Things Nextoes Need (o Do by Carver G. Wood on he ALM. Alon Quarterly Review ander the editorship oo Rey... AF lovne Comes ta ms with much daterest inc re ding mater from ts phice ef publication at Chariotie, N.C. Mt ta a Tite iike portrait at Right Rew bw Kyles sun presonts vo its readers one of (ie beet festes of (his educational pmbtiontions: The Lenehburs, Va. Christian Ay peal pnblishes thst complaints have heen recehing the office that the Ap peat doos not reach some of its real ers until Monday or ‘Tuesday. Te says that it has made Ure dite oF publics: tion on Fridays instead of Saturdays, Vain hope. We send our journal oat ‘Vhursday evening of exch week and 1 reaches onr people somedimes Mon- days and ‘Tuesdays, No relief bs secur od by complaints to the Post Oftce Department. Rey, 1. G. Jorde, D. D., one of the ma (energetic divines in (he country, who has given his life's service to Aft can work is SU on the “firing line." so to speak, In his efforts to promot the cause, he necessarily made many enemies, but he maintained his equil ‘ibrium ina manner that was worthy of the cause, whieh he represents, Ti is as yet. In his prime and we Fee ne reason, why he should mot with thy proper eare reach the century mark, ‘The New York Crisis for January in Editor Madeline G. Allison's depat ment contains portraits of ‘Theodore Nash, candidate for I-atenant Gover: nor, Attorney J. Thomas Newsome, candidate for Attorney General, Mrs. Margie 1. Walker, candidate for Super intondent of Publie Instruction an! John Mitchell, Jr., candidate for Gav. ernor oy Ue Republican tieket noaui nated iy Richmond, Va., September 5 192i, Te also contains an interesting account of Ue campaign, made as protest against the action of the “Lil Whites,” in exoluding the eotorec people from the Republican Conven: tion held by them in Norfolk, Va. ‘The Mareus Garvey movement, from a white mun's view point has assumed alarming proportions, It is elreulating © propaganda, which is strictly along race lines and in this is its principal omen of (rouble. Tt will finaly result in drawing the color line within the Negro race. ‘This will bring on a con test between the mutlattoes and thy blacks, a thing which proved disast rous to the colored people of the West India Islands. ‘The best. way is to ac cept the whito folks’ line of demarea: tiny and combine together as blacks or Negroes or Colored people, making ono issue. Editor John 12. Robinsoh ts occupy ing the “centre of me stage,” so to speak in discussing whose fault it is that the colored people now have no representative of their own in tho logls Iutive hall at Atbany. He reaches toe conclusion that it is the fault of ce colored people (hemselyes. He nay be right but on “first blush.” wo woul charge the fault to the leaders of ihe colored people themselves. ‘Tho dis: agreeing leaders raised such a Babel of voices that the co'6red people did not know which way to go. They evi dently drowned the voice of Bditor Robinson himself, who according tc his own way of thinking was endeay- oring to lead them right, Our people shou'd realize tho neces sity of backing ~ Hon. Henry Lincoln Johnson for the position of Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbla For him to fail in this will necessari ly prove disastrous to our intorests. We hope that President Wa -~ THE RIOHMOND PILLANET, RIOHMOND, VIRGINIA Harding will again send his namo to tiko United Satos Senate and insie! upon his confirmation. ‘The oppos!t ion to his confirmation ts based prim: arily updn race and coler, We must insist that he bo given a square deat and that all the great power of | the Harding adminiscration be exercise. in his behalf. Personal disagreomonts should 1% subordinate to the general wood, Let Henry Linco'y Jonhson have another chance. ‘The co'ored people of the en. tire country new Inve their eyes cea: tored upon Washington and the central figure fy the equation, His Excellency, Warren G. Harding, President of the United States of America. ‘The death of Senator Boies Penrose of Pennsylvania removes from publt¢ life of one of the greatest statesmen of this age. It will prove to be highly eirimentil to the Republican Party of which organization Ire was a power ful factor, He made many enemies, Dut he brought to Himself many moze friends. He was not an orator, but 9 worker and his intiuence was felt in every part of this grent country, His voice Is stilled and his great orgayte ing power gone forever. Let us hope {hat his own Slate may yet produce : Teader iy every way qualified to take his place. This admitted that the muttering discontent of the dark races portent fa revoht ion ef almost unbelievahl “proportions, ‘The white man seems to ave overphtyed his part. In ealling Ure dark races in to settle the contr versy with Germany, they aroused a “sleeping lion." Up to this time tse dark races did not fully compretien (heir strensih or resize thelr power ‘They are new demanding rights are privieses, which have long been de nied, The Mareus Garvey movement In New York fs sowing seed of diseon tent and portends trouble Supplemental to this fe the mows Ment promoted by the Pan Arfiean ‘ment promoted by the Pan African Congress, which while pursuing a mild er course (han that of the Garvey move ment has for its pairpese the elevatlon of the darker races, where they win -seeure all of thelr rights sand privih eges. ‘The Hon Marcus Garvey speates boldly as to hi. attitude and even now claims to he the leader of the darker races in Africa. Lis power there nos is of a spiritual order to be made temp oral, whenever (he opportunity pre ents itse'f. Dr. Kelly Miller, Dean of How.re University keops in the lime-ligh! With the interests of his race first and foremost, He now discusses in pamph lot form, “Is the Raco Difference Fun damentad and Ineseapable?" It is ay dpen letter to. President Warren G. Harding. ‘The price is 25 cents anc may he obtained by addressing thy author at Howard Untversity, Wasn ington, D.C, Dr. Miller takes issu with Mis Exeellency in his Birming ham address when he declared rac differences to be fundamentaal ani inescapable. It is yeediess to remark that thh distinguished scholar does not believ. anything of the kind and he gives in able, bo'd, forceful language the reas ons for the faith that is in him, Wer it not for ithe fact that we might cur tail the cate of Iris admirable treatise we weiuld analyze and discuss tt etutements in detail and at length ‘This “watchman upon the wall” i ‘rendering untold service to the people ‘whom he represents. COLORED FOLKS’ PROGRESS. We have received the annual report of the Auditor of Public Accounts and in keeping witl ita past excellence, tt will naturally attract the attention of to thoughtful. The valuo of the real estate of tho colored people of Virgin ia is ($62,506,961) Fifty-two millon, five hundred and five thousand, nine hundred and fifty-one dollars, Tho val. ue of the realestate in the cities is ($18,574,120) eighteen million, five hundred and seventy-four thousand, one hundred and twenty dollars. The value of the personal property of the colored people of Virginia Is ($17,729,397) seventeen million, seven hundred and twenty-nine ‘thousand, threo hundred and pinety-soven dollars of this ($3,791,066) three million, sev. on hundred and ninety-one thousand, and fifty-six dollars are owned by cor ored people in the cities. The value of the real estate and persanal property of the colored people of this State ts ($70,235,348) seventy million, two hur dared and tinirty-five thousand, three hundred and forty-cight doliars, When it is considered — that thi heavy increase in property owned by colored people in this State has heer made despite the heavy — eigra ‘ion of our people North, the result i: all the moro astounding. It. is eertais dy an evident fact that the colorec folks hereabouts understand ‘thes: whito folks and these white folks wm derstand them, for it has been throug! mutual cooperation and hejp tha’ these, results have been ‘accomplished ‘We say now what we. emphasize many years no, colored folks, whu Enve gone Noutiv and aro dissatisties should come on back home, THE THREATENED STRIKE. | ‘Tho street-car conductors and motor j Men and othe: employees havo au Howneed (hat Chey wit quit work in Swriolk, Petersburg, Portsmouth and ‘Richmond, if the Virginin Railway and Passenger Company’ puts into effect the wage scale roduction Jun- wary 16Uh, 1922, although the company has proven that under present condi: tions, IL is losing money inntead of making iC and the inereased rate ot fare requested has been denicd by tie controlling bodies of the respective cities. It isu peculiar condition of affairs, ; ‘The menning/of H wl is that the people must “foot the ill.” ‘This mast be done oither by increase In transpor- {ation charges, the abolition of the Jitney system or by municipal owner- ship, where tho tax payers pay salar fes regardless of the producing power of the stroct-cardines and bankruptey exists in faet if not in yame. Labor ts fighting a losing fight in its effort to hbId up prices and to discard and dis regard the law of supp'y and demand. When commodities are scarce, price riso and when they are plentifut prices futl, ‘This applies also to labor, With ant estimated five million people out of employment it is impossibte to matn (ain wages at their former high level, except in eases of skiled workmen, whose place eannot be supplied front amongst the rank and file of the port Ince, We say this too knowing tet the present pay of the street-ecr em ployees is none too high and that an effort should he made to maintain (he wages at the present fevel. “We hops that some way may be found to ad Just (he diniculty. MR. DEBS' RELEASE. ‘The commutation of the venence of Eugene V. Debs by President Warr. G. Harding: should win (he approval of overy right thinking citizen in tyt9 country. Going to extremes in suen masiters will nol accomplish the pus pore. We do not subseribe to the ten- ets of Mr, Debs and we do not belong to his political party, but we do ae: cord to him the right Lo hink and ave for himself and those whom he repre: sents. Ho is sincere and he does not holong to that class of propagandists, who have au itching palm and who seek to overturn the gdvernment bh, order (hat they may be financially henofited. : He representa advanced (hough along this particular line and he should have beon deat with in a far different manner, Making martyrs. of leaders in their particular Nne of thought has revoluttonized the world Martin Luther stands owt as a remari able evidence of this and Jesus Christ is an ever present example and ar everlasting demonstration of thls kind d? martyrdom, When Presiden Harding looked far into the futur and released Debs, he showed states wanship of a high order. COLORED LEADERS PROTESTING Wo have noted with interest the attompt of our leaders to forcus the attention of the members of the Dis: armament Conference upon conditions in this country as they relate to our people. Woe have, coneluded that this has been done more for advertising purposes and in order to embarrass thoso in charge of our Government than for any other purpose. It may he that somo good may result by this course of action. Certain tt 1s, no such subject could bo properly considerat by tho body fsett. Tt must be admitted that It has be- come necessary to use every means At our command to focus attention upon the projudicial conditions, wirich now exist and which the leading states mon of the nation have condoned. In ‘this Babel of volcos, there may be some thing said, which may benofit our people and servo to attract attention to conditions which in gome parts of this country aro becoming woll-nigh unbearable. 8150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID, Richmond, Va. Dee, 6, 1921. ‘This {s_ to cortity that we have re- od from John Miche, Jr. Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodgo of Va. Knights of Pythias, N. Ay S.A. 3 Ay A. and A. ($160.00) Ono Hun- Arod and Pitty dollars in payment ot the denth claim of Brother John 1. Baton who was a member of Mancires {er Lodge No. 11 of South Richmond, Va. Signed, JOSEPHINE BATON, WILLIE BATON LEROY BATON BPATRICH PATON | JOSEPHINE BATON Guardian : Beneficiaries ‘Witness: GHO. L. BRANCH, D. D. ee ‘the class for the explanation on the Funday School Lesson opens totay 6 FM. atthe ntlting De. We HL Sikes teacher {s ready for you. Come. EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE, Prof. G. If, Stimpson, Supervisor 9 | Coldred Schools # Powhatan Counts fs responsible for a very unique mov' started December 13, 1921 whien reuol ed from one side of Powhatan County to the other; In truth, from the Jame: to the Appomattox and from Chester field County to Cumberland County ‘These were known us District Ednca tional meetings of a District Educa tional Conferonco; which conferen ¢ was organized during the week heysn ning December 13th and ending Decetu her 16th. The purpose of these meet ings was to create a sentiment for ed cation along all lines for uplift. ‘This fs in the country as one whe knows the history of Virginia, will ad. mit and the roads are bad at this time of the year and are getting worse, but these mectings wore nicely attended and people brought lunches for the speakers of the occasion but they did not have time (o enjoy the repast; *¢ cuthused did we all seem to be. \ ORGANIZATION After devotional exeretses, whieh were very ereditably led by the mini ters who seem to bo very much inter ested in the Educational Conference. Howh district proceeded to organize with the following officers; President. Vice-President, Secretary, Correspond ing Seeretary and ‘Treasurer alson au executive committee. —\ Huguenot Distriet led off most en. conrareime'y swith the work December 12, electing Rey, J.B. Raytor as Prest dont. Speucer District foltowed hy elo ing Rev, Re Turner of Clayvilie 2% President, Macon District ended) the meetings, electing Rey. W. L. Morel of ‘Trenholm as its Prexdent, ‘The mectines vie with exele other for hos ore. AU Teast 4.150 people were fort ed including 1.1500 schoo} eh dren over whom it bs hoped arrest data ence for road hes heen wieided The prenmble of the consti iytien mtonted ets forth the mirsocs of conference and reads ats fellows: "te hay. more perfect school | texas bring shout fair play fer all the pee hile. cetablish rage pride, 10 enean sar better homes, beter schools, better farms and better churetes for all and especialy for ourselves: provide 1! outy protection, and rights ay best we can in a Christian Tike manner awe ailay friction, seeking the hest way i0 do one duty, ‘to God, heane, stale ant country, thereby promoting the seus. al welkire of all the peop'e, sceurins the blessings — of Hberty to oursely+ and fo tho coming generations a peacefnl manner; we, the peonle of Powhatan County, Wo bind ourselves toxether in District Leagues and wil hold edueational meetings to entiehi en all the people and especially (hove of our repseetive districts: and we further solicit for (he purpose of ea- rying ont one pln, (re cooperation 0 ministers, teachers, farmers, educators and professional men espectally of thts ‘district who likewise have the same pirpose in their minds and on ther hearts. ‘The leagwes shat have the tol lowing ofticors and be governed hy a constitution which will help to curry ont the above desires. and sentiments + in an orderly manner: President, Viet President, Secretary, Treasurer an Exeentive Committee. ‘The ministers supported the move ment by announcing and tolling Ur: the people to attend hy heing present themselves and by taking netive part in the work of organization, Many of 1 them oceupy places of lendershty which property he'ong to the minit ters of the Gospel and thelr support will be a source of strength to thts | movement. + ‘The teachers of the county aslo at tended this. conference. many of whon were elected to Importank ofees, Mr rural districts are calling for teachers as well equipped and as deeply inter Jested tn educational work as are re | autred for teachers In eity schools an [the rural parenis are demanding Ness than the best that ean he possibl i he seenred as teachers for heir chit jaren. | December 13th, through the 15th , Was & period of greni interest for th + People of Powhatan county. ‘The spat ‘ors for this ocession xeawitted then elves Intolligently, tactfully and eto quenthy and the people were well plea: ed. 1 Mr. 8. D. Spady ¥. MiG. A. Seer tary doing work among Cotored peop’ fy Virginia was present at all three 0 -- the mectings and had something to 3a) J He delivered a masterful address 01 | December 14th at Hollywood Brotls Church making a strong plea for uni | ed effort for improvement along line | of sanitation, aconomy and home buil ing. J" Atter his address ‘ne had a conter ence with the County —Inter-Rucla {Committee during which he told of 2h iFmany ‘helpful things which had beer \; accomplished by white and cotored pe j{plo working harmoniously —togetite feach seeking the others good. He nrg ted that each race have confiderce 1 *) the dther and that we be paties', on “}with tho other, {1 G. White, Field Agont of the Ne {ro Organization Society was presen At two of the meetings and spoke o the work which {s beingaccomplisne by the colored school leagues threus out tho State. He ako urged that Ww "consider matters of hoalth and sanit tion as vitally Important In the gene Jal program for home, health and gone al_conimunity improvement. It is holieved that the infuence < - {hls conference will be long felt in th (oducational work of Powhatan Cont f ty as what has already been aceon + lished 1s highly satisfactory. $300,00 ENDOWMENT PAID, Harrisonburg Va. August 14, 1921. ‘This is to certify (hat T have recetv ed from John Mitchell, Jr. , Grand ChancoNor of the Grand Lodge ot Vo. Knights of Pythias N. A.; S. Au; Fu; AG A. and A, ($300.00) ‘Threen Tuy, dred Dollars in payment of the death claim of Brother William Stuart who was a member of Virginia Star Lote No, 144 of Harrisonburg, Va. : Signed. DORCAS SELLERS. Bonofictary, | Witnesnes: MILFORD HOOKS. “10. RANKINS. "MAND. D. GO, ae DS EZ TP SF LG ‘ yy r= ZA ee Ze A \ S22) JR EOE NY), 7_N e Be day oo OR ea. 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DAY VHONE, RAN, 4903. NIGHT PHONE, MAD. 5,5-W eee Ny RMA CT yeep rye f Wee FAL id Lila FUNERAL, DIRECTORS AND I.MBALMIYS Spacious Rooms for Mectings and Entertainments OFFICE, AND WAREROOMS 700 N. 17TH STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA ‘Thos. D. Radgers, Pres.; W. A. Price, ‘Treas.; Nathaniel Roy, Mar. y WY RULES GOVE! SMALL corre weasgoviyone sMabt] poy Accused of Embezztement and Trial is Pixed for January 9% Waukegan, HL, Dee, 20-—Governor Len Smail will have to stand Ghat, Judge Claire C. Edwards of the Cir cuit Court announced today in ruling fon mations of the Governor's counsel Xo quash indictments charging hin with conspiracy and embezzlement. Date of the trial was set for Mo: day, January 9 at 9:30 A. M. The defense at a preliminary hear ing had asked Ure court to quash both indictments against the Governor and codefendants oy the ground chat they were illegal, not specific and improper ly drawn... ‘The judge was asked — tc throw the entire ewe out of court, ‘The indidiments charged Governor Small and codefendants with the em bezzlement of interest on state fnn.18 Judge Edwards, overruled the me tidn to quash each and every count In indictment. number 11698 charging. em hezzvement—“the — people vs. Ten Smalt. Ho sustained however the motior to quash the indidiments in In “the pec ple vs. Fred B. Sterling, Len Smal and Vernon Curtis"—number 111699. Sterling was aformer Suite treasur or and {8 now Heutenant governor, Cun tis is a banker of Grant Park, Judge Edwards overruled the mot ior to quash the conspiracy Indictment against Smal), Sterling, Curtis, “as t counts one, four, five, seven, eight nino, ten, eleven and twelve,” and su: tained the motion to quash as t counts, Lwo, tere, six and thirteen, Tn announcing ‘dhe decision Jude awards declared that the case Iso the greatest Importance to the peor! of Minois—that “anything now pend ing on the docket of this court, sink into significance in comparison’. an nocordingly, he eet an early dats fo trial “without considering the wise: ot counsel for either side.” @150,00 HNDOWMENT PAID. Pittsburgh, Pa. May 19, 197%. ‘This is to certify that I have rece! v- ea from John Mitchell, Jr. Grand Chanceligr of the Grand Lodge of Va Knights of Pythias, Nu AG S.A. 1: A. A. and A, ($160.00) One Hundred and Fifty dollars im payment of (ne doath claim of Brother Onergo Green, who was a member of Blue Ride Lodge No. 120 of Glasgow, Va. Signed: BLANCH GREEN, Benoficiaryt Witnesses: MOSES M. WARRICK, SARAIL I, BROWN. $100.00 ENDOWMENT PAID, Newport News, Va. Judy 7,'1921 ‘This is to certify that T have recety ed from John Mitehol’, Jr. Grand Wor thy Counsellor of the Grand Court © Va., Order of Catanthe ($100.00) Ow Hundred Dollars in payment of th doath claim of Sister Daisy. Allen Touzo who was a membor, of Calan the Gourt No. 102 of Nowport News Vat Signed: THOMAS HOUZRE, : Guardian. MARAE, SOHNAIIN, % N. JOHNAKIN, R. of D MOLDIE; WURLBY.: ~ LILLIE D: BYRD, D. D. Imported South American Diamonds PRICES REDUCED, CASH OR CREDIT. These Reautitul, Brilliant South American Diamond kings. Perfectly Cut and Pull Rainbow Mire of Spark- ling Britliants at all times, day and night. In fine quality Lik. 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GREGORY, Defendant The object of this suti is to obtain a divorce from the bonds of matri- mony from the defendant by the plain {iff on the grounds of desertion and adultery and if not 2 divorce fram the bond of matrimony, then to obtain a divorce from bed and board and to merge and enlarge the same into a dt- yorce from the bond of matrimony ss provided by law. And affidavit having been mado and filed that the defendant is not a resi- dent of the State of Virginia, it is ov- dered that she do appear here witain ton (10) days after due publication of this order, and do what may bo neces: sary to protect her interest in thls sult, A Copy, Teste: LUTHER LIBBY. Cle J. THOMAS HEWIN, p. a. STORY OF MAJOR SHOOTING A SDI DIER IS STORM CENTER. Smith, One of Accusats, Deserted at Anniston, Bugler Asserts. BATTALION ADJUTANT SAYS OPIE INNOCENT. Corporals Kahn and Carlton Declare They Saw Alleged Killing. "BREAKING" OF GRAYS DENIED. Orderly Said to Have Been Shot by Virginian, Fell in Action, Records Show. Both corroboration and repudiation of charges that Colonel H. L. Opie, of Staunton, shot and killed members of the American expeditionary forces in France during the world war, were made yesterday. While Lieutenant Beverly C. Wilkes of 2507 Park Avenue, Richmond, who was adjutant to Colonel Opie oversees was defending his superior officer against the allegations made in a sworn alfadavit by Corporal Charles E. Fox of 1528 Floyd Avenue, that the Staunton man whipped an automatic revolver from his holster and shot in the back and instantly killed a messenger, who, but a moment before he handed him a dispatch, James Kahn of 407 South Randoph street and James E. Carlton of 1414 Beverly street and the story of Fox was true. Both declared yesterday that they were eye-witnesses to the alleged wann killing. Kahn was a corporal of the First Pioneer Infantry, attached to Company B, One Hundred and sixteenth Infantry, and Carlton was a corporal in Company B. Fox, too, was a corporal in the same company, formerly a section of the Richmond Gray's Battalion and commanded, at the time of the Argonne offensive by Captain William A. Stack, also of Richmond, Both Kahn and Carlton denied vehement that members of Company B "broke" as charged by Colonel Opic. SAYS SMITH ADJUDGED INSANE At the same time, William Askew, a buzzer in the Third Battalion. One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry, which was commanded by Colonel Opie overseas, and one of the men who Leonel O. Smith, now an inmate of the Southwestern State Hospital, at Marion in a letter to Senator Thomas E. Watson, of Georgia, said was with him when he found Colonel Opie in a dug-out standing over the dead body of "William" Woolfine, declared by Smith to have been Colonel Opie's order and to have been slain by Colonel Opio, telegrammed to Richmond that the story of Smith was "absolutely un founded." Colonel Opie's acuser, Askew added, was a deserter from his outfit at Anuxton, Ala., and later was brought back to his company and sent overseas with it. Smith, according to Askew was known as "Jersey Bull" Smith, and was adjudged inane by civilian authorities. Records kept by Captain A. D. Barksdale commander of Company M. Third Battalion, One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry, while in France show that Smith was a private in that com pany, and not a first sergeant as he claimed in his letter to Senator Watson. DIED IN HIS ARMS. Woolwine's first name was given by Smith as "William." Two privates—Walker and Ernest—brothers from Southwest Virginia, are listed in the muster roll of Company M, prepared by Captain Barksdale, November 1 1918 as this organization was retiring from participation in the Meuse-Argonne offensive. This record shows that Ernest Woolwine was killed in action and Walter Woolwine was wounded and evacuated to a hospital. There is no William Woolwine on the rolls, according to information reaching Richmond from Lynchburg yesterday. Captain Barksdale was quoted yesterday as saying that he was present at the death of Ernest Woolwine and that this private virtually expired in his arms. Private Smith is listed in this muster roll as "absent" according to The Times Dispatch's source of information. Russell O. Stone, of Pulaski, was first sergeant of Company M, record ing to Captain Barksdale. "Major was never a sergeant and his care lies." In Kahn declared yesterday that Colonel Ople shoot a soldier, ona hill in the Argonne on the morning of October 9, 1918 he assert 1. He declares he saw Colonel Ople crab a gun and shoot the soldier lead." Kahn's tatement is substantiated y James E. Carlton. "I saw Colonel Ople kill the man referred to," he said yesterday. "I walked alongside the man and saw him dying dead by a shell hole." William D. Gillie also of this city, formerly corporal in Company B, old yesterday that he saw Colonel Ople with a rifle and saw him shoot t a man but he would not be positive that the man was killed. Gillie also bonied that members of Company B "broke." Linwood W. Jones, of 1810 Bathbridge street, South Richmond declared yesterday that while he did not witness the killing of the messenger attributed to Colonel Opie, he heard of it within fifteen minutes after it is alleged to have happened. Jones also denied that certain Grays failed to stand their ground, and said that Company B executed a strategic retreat, which had been ordered. TESTIFY TO INNOCENCE Lieutenant Wilkes said yesterday that he would go to Washington the moment he is summoned to testify to innocence of his former commanoral Fox has an honorable ser record and was twice wounded in the service record shows that participant in three major engagements at Haute-Alsace, Monse-Argon and Methrough Hill. He was severe by wounded in action August 7, 1918 and slightly wounded October 9, 1918. He served overseas from June 15, 1918 until May 20, 1919 and was honorably discharged upon demobilization, May 27, 1919. Captain Stack on landing at Newport News on the return of the One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry high praised the bravery of the Richmond boys who had served under him saying that they had taken every offensive against which they had been sent. It was to the One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry, commanded by Colonel Fitzhugh Lee Minnigerode, that a telegram was sent on the night of one of the great battles of the war by the commander of an adjoining division saying: "You damned Virginians fought like hell!" FRENCH GOVERNMENT SELLS STUFF TO GROUP OF BUSINESS MEN WHO MMAKE PROFIT. Pizarro when he found the palace a piker alongside of American business filled with go'd would have looked like men who are dealing in goods and supplies left behind by the A. E. F., in France, and now being rushed back to the United States for home consumption at normal retail prices. FABULOUS PROFITS Imagine, if you can, the fabulous profits that will result from such "fortunate" purchases as these: Chewing gum at 1 cent per ton. Safety razors of the $5 variety at 5 cents each. Best brands of tobacco at 2 cents per pound. Hardware at one-half of the pre-cent price at factories in America. Standard soap at oneenth of 1 cent per cake or bar. Highest price antiskid chains for motor cars at 5 cents per pound. motor cars at 5 cents per pound. And countless other articles and goods user by Americans in everyday life at as ridiculously low price. One Richmond business man, on a $35,000 respaed a net profit of it $135,000 almost over night; a group of wholesale dealers purchased more than $300,000 worth of canned goods and these, it is understood will be received shortly in Richmond. What the profits probably will be is not known. Now other Richmonders are entertaining the same sort of dreams that Ponzi inspired in his customers in his palmy days. RUSH TO MOVE GOODS Today there is a "grand rush to move three goods back to this country before the lid is chained on in Washington to save American industry from even greater demoralization than already has been wrought. This lid will be in the shape of a 90 per cent, duty tax—there is none today on the importation to this country of American made goods—and the bill already has passed the house of representatives. Very soon it will be concurred in by the senate, and, beyond all doubt, will be approved by President Harding. These goods come from the vast stores that had been shipped to France by the United States government for the use of the American expeditionary forces, and which had not been used when the last troops returned home. They were sold faster to the French government at a nominal price, silk un derwear, it is said, having in some instances been sold for cotton goods—though there is some mystery as to how silken garments ever went to France. AMERICAN BUYERS BUSY In the course of dime the French government began the conversion of these stores, and in many instances American buyers were leading customers. These saw the opportunity for tremendous profits that could be reaped when goods were purchased at such ridiculously low prices, shipped into this country duty free and then distributed through retail trade channels at prices. Great quantities of goods already have been sold, but there are still other camps and stores which it is said, have not been touched. When in formation of the activity of American buyers was received in this country, and industrial leaders immediately sensed their plans and began the fight to save industry in this country. The bill now pending in congress was offered and while it suffered some opposition, was adopted by the house and sent to the senate for concurrence. LATEST LOCAL PLUNGE So far as is known the canned goods purchased by the group of Richmond men is the latest local plunge in the field but the man who netted the $135,900 made his money in the purchase of hardware. Interested business men decline to discuss the matter, holding that it is a strictly business proposition, in which they saw an opportunity to buy low and sell at a profit. From a prominent Richmond business man The News Leader learned today that thousands of tooth brushes sent to France for service men have been resold by the French government at 1 cent each at which France made a substantial profit. A Chicago jobbing house purchased 2,000,000 pounds of the best brands of tobacco on the market at 2 cents per pound, while several well-known brands of tobacco packed in pound bumldors in holiday-decorated paper boxes, are now selling in Richmond at $1.75 Standard soap is now being shipped back to this country by the ton, having been sold by the French government for one-tenth of 1 cent per cake while hardware, generally speaking, is being delivered in Richmond at one-half of the cost of these goods at the factories in this country. Nails, for instance, can be delivered in Richmond in the original container for 7 1-2 cents per pound. At the mills in Pitta burg they are selling for 15 cents per pound. Thousands of dozens of safety razors of a well-known brand that retail for $5 and upwards have been sold. The News Leader is informed for 5 cents a razor. Another example is the small price of $1 for rubber-tired trucks used on warehouse floors and other places for the movement of boxes and THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA We Paid Out More Than $100,000, One Hundred Thousand Dollars to Christmas Savings Club Members from December 12th,1921 to December 25th,1921. The image shows a large industrial wheel with a large arched window. The wheel is mounted on a metal frame and has a series of bolts and nuts securing it to the wall. The window has a grid of metal bars and is set within a large arch. The floor is made of concrete, and there is a chair visible in the foreground. 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Mrs. Laurn Bost was appointed Superintendent of the Cradle Roll Department, with Mrs. Alice Tuck as the Assistant. 11:30 A. M., Rev. Cobbs preached from the subject, "Who are All of Us Alive Here This Day." The Rev. certainly did stir up the congregation, which was composed of a good many visitors, several out-of-town ones. One peron was added to the Church. 3:30 P. M. being the Communion services, the saints had a real time as usual. We had a great time praising the Lord on Watch Night. One person was added to the Church. Rev. Cobbs is doing great work, with the assistance of his Madam. The Christmas "Tree exercises were very beautiful. Those who had charge of the training of the participants, did their full duty in preparing them for the task. The following are on the sick list at this writing, Mr. Jordan Barksdale, James Fuller, Sisters Pearl Johnson and Sybella Barnes. Monday night, January 9, at 8:30 there will be dramatized "The Risen Lord or the Heavenly Gate Ajar," by Mrs. Madeline Lucas, at the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Lucas is stopping at the residence of Mrs. Susie Holmes, 1103 State St. Rev. Cobbs spent a few days of his Christmas in Washington, D. C. He had a delightful time in company with Rev. Brent. $2.00 sent to this office will place The Planet in your home FIRST MT. OLIVE NOTES. Newtown, Va. Jan. 3.—Miss Julia Holmes of Indian Neck left yesterday for Petersburg where she will begin studies in V. N. and I. I. Mr. Robert Beverly died last Saturday day after a brief illness. His funeral took place from Jerusalem Baptist Church. The Women's Missionary Circle of Mt. Olive rendered a splendid program on Wednesday during the holidays at which time many pounds of food was collected and distributed among the needy. Mr. James Taylor left for Camden New Jersey yesterday. 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Rew, D. R. Powell officiated, assisted by Rev. W. W. Hicks and Rev. A. L. James. The bride was beautifully attired in a gown of white satin, her bouquet being a cluster of roses. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home. Mr. and Mrs. Jones left for Columbus, Ohio and other points West on their honoymoon trip. Mrs. Jones has been organist for M. Morail Baptist Choir for several years and Mr. Jones is a trustee and secretary of the trustee board of the Hill Street Baptist Church. Miss Stockton and Mr. Richard Jones were attendants and the wedding march was played by Miss Robinson. Mrs. Bessie Mason, of Tenth Ave. is quite indisposed at this writing. The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Camillia Croan, 634 Gregory Avenue, N. E. December 20th and left a fine baby girl. Mother and baby are getting along nicely. Mrs. Gertrude Hatcher returned home Monday from Eastern North Carolina, accompanied by her little daughter, Avis. They spent a very pleasant Christmas. Mrs. Irene Syles, of Salom, Va. is the guest of her old friend, Mrs. C. J. Dickerson, 242 Tenth Avenue. Mrs. C. J. Dickerson accompanied Mrs. Lelia Williams of Richmond, who addressed the people of Pulaski on behalf of the St. Lukes. Mrs. Mildred Pitman is home again, having spent the Holidays with her parents in Richmond. Mrs. Lucy Pittman was called to the bedside of her mother in West Virginia. Miss Vera Guilford of Boston, who is a member of the faculty at Virginia Seminary, spent a few days in Roanoke visiting Miss Saphronia Pittman, of 212 Seventh Avenue. Mrs. Sarah Sanders of Eighth Avenue, continues quite fill. Mr. John Nowell, of the West End on Tenth Street is quite sick at the home of his brother, Mr. Flem Nowell. Mrs. Zonobia Banister is confined to her home as a result of stepping on a broken bottle before the holidays, which caused her much pain and suffering. She is much improved at this writing on Seventh Avenue, N. W. The Sabbath School Union of Roanoke, Salem, Vinton and vicinity will hold its regular monthly meeting with the Hill Street Baptist Sunday School, Sunday, January 5th at 3:00 o'clock. The President, Mr. W. E. Davis asked that each school send a large representation. A very spicy program will be rendered, at which time Rev. C. E. Jones will address the Union. The public is invited. During the holidays Miss Magnolia Hunt of Hollins and Miss Bortha Hawkins of Charlottesville, students of V. T. S. and C., Lynchburg, spent some time with Miss Mabel C. Balloy of Patton Avenue, N. B. They have returned to school after spending quite an enjoyable week with Mrs. Ruth Hunt Hughes and friends. Misses Allyo and Ruth Bailey, students at V. N. I. L., Petersburg, returned to school Saturday, December 31, after spending a very pleasant week with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Bailey, @ Patton Avenue N. B. Mr. Oscar Michaoux was in the city the past week. He was enroute to Florida where he will produce some of his pictures this winter. The funeral of Mr. Sandy Brown took place at the High Street Baptist Church Sunday evening, January 1st at 3:00 o'clock. Mr. Brown had had a stroke of paralysis for two years or more, which rendered him invalid. But he was cared for by his devoted wife, Mrs. Sarah Brown, at Mr. Huff's home, South Roanoke, with whom she had lived long before marriage to Mr. Brown. When he became disabled, this noble white family admitted him to a place with them where he remained until the summons came. Mrs. Ealyanna Cunningham, the sister of the Stanfield, left January 2 for home after spending ten days in the city with relatives. Mr. Willie Coles was painfully burned last week. While at work on his car, near Clovedale, Va. a tank exploded, burning his face and eyes severely. He was carried hastily to the hospital where he was treated. He is getting along as well as could be expected. He is able to be at work with the Delco Auto Co. Mr. Lawrence E. Paxton, of Howard University spent the Holidays at home with his mother and sister, Mrs. M. B. and Miss Lillian E. Paxton. Mrs. C. C. Winston, of Danville, Va. and Mrs. Saunders, of Martinsville, Va. were also the guest of Mrs. Paxton, during the holidays and Christmas. The funeral service of Mr. Albert North, of Salem, Va., who died in Pittsburgh. Wednesday, December 28, 1921, after a short illness from Pneumonia was held here. Rev. D. B. Freeman officiated and used for his text Exodus 2:9, "Take this child away and nurse it for me, and I will give the thy wages." He pictured the training and care that Mr. and Mrs. Lillie North had given Albert North and the care her sister had taken in having him trained in Pittsburgh, Mrs. Nannie Jones. He professed faith in the Lord in Pittsburgh and joined Hedman Baptist and was very faithful and active in all its auxiliaries. He was 15 years 10 months and 1 day old. He lived an exemplary Christian life until the end came. His mother was called to his bedside, arriving some time before he died and was able to hear FEET WET? Time to Take HILL'S CASCARA QUININE BROMIDE And Prevent a Cold AFTER exposure—when your feet are wet or your body chilled—the "ounce of prevention" is Hill's Cascara Bromide Quinine Tablets. They fortify you against Colds and La Gripe. Having Hill's handy and using it promptly enables thousands of men and women, exposed to the elements daily, to be free from Colds, Headaches and La Gripe throughout the entire winter season. Hill's is sure—the quickest acting, most dependable remedy for colds. At All Druggists—39 Coats W. E. HILL COMPANY, DETROIT (562) many words of consolation before he expired in his mother's arms, assuring her that all was well with Him. Relatives attending the funeral from away, were Mrs. Naanie Jones of Pittsburgh and Mrs. Lizzie Stanfield, of Columbus, O. A large attendance was present at the funeral which was from the residence in the suburbs of Salem, where Mr. North owes a small farm. The family wishes to thank their many friends for the part they took in lifting their burden in their hours of sore distress and sadness. All should be very grateful to Rev. Freeman, who gave such needed and timely admonition to all present, old and young, especially the young men. The people of Salem should be complimented for their hospitality, and the entire family will ever hold them in dear remembrance. McClemon D. Bartlow, of 66 Chestnut Avenue, left Sunday for his school at Biddle University, Charlotte, N. C. Mrs. Nannie Jones left for Pittsburgh, Monday night. The following students left Sunday night for Union University, Richmond, Va., Master Irwin Howard, Willie Cooper, Arnette Macklin, and Charles Brooks. Mrs. Mary Majors of Sventh Avenue, died at 11:30; January 1st. Funeral was held at First Baptist Church. Rev. James S. Hatcher, of Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church seemed at his best Sunday morning and night, sparing no pain in denouncing evil and encouraging believers to a serious concern for godliness. There were two accessions and $100.00 collection for the day. FARMVILLE NEWS. FARMVILLE, VA., January 1. The Council of Colored Women will meet with Mrs. Margaret Ward, Ell Street, Tuesday evening, January 10 4 o'clock sharp. All members paid or not paid up for the year, are requested to be present. Business of importance must be attended to. By order of M. E. Forrester, President; Kate Wiley, Secretary. A dance was given at Ely Street Hall, Monday night, December 26. Misses Arnetia Branch, Elaine White and Bertha Hughes have returned to Lynchburg Seminary after spending vacation with their parents and friends. Miss Elizabeth Jordan and Messrs Arthur, Nelson, Joseph and Walker Jordan spent Christmas with their parents, Rev. and Mrs. Nelson Jordan. Mrs. C. P. Hilton, wife of Prof. C. P. Hilton, of V. N. and I. L. 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