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THE RICHMOND PLANET Virginia State Library. VOLUME XXXIX, NO.19 KILLING AT VALDOSTA WAS NOT LYNCHING MAN KILLED TO SAVE LIFE OF WOMAN HE WAS MURDERING. The following communication from Valdosta, Georgia, anent publication of a news article from that place, is sent by Rev. James L. Lomax, principal of the Queensland Normal and Industrial School and pastor of the St. James baptist Church, of that city: "Editor, Richmond Planet: "Sir,—Please allow me space in your paper to retute the import of an article appearing in your paper of February 25, having a Valdosta date line, with the caption, "Man Is Lynched by Colored Georgians." "I want to say that the above heading is misleading, if I understand what lynching is, and what and who it takes to constitute a mob. The fact is that there was no mob. The man, Glover, in a drunken agreement to the schoolhouse and began his bloody work by shooting into the building, killing one small girl and wounding a boy. "The mother of the little girl, who lived near the school, ran into him, and he began to strike her, bending his gun-barbed over her head, knocking her to the ground, unconscious. While he was beating this woman to death, there came some laborers in a wagon, returning from work. They seeing the situation, jumped immediately from the wagon and one of them killed Glover to prevent his further deed of killing the woman. "Now, this is the truth, and it one desires to call that a lynching, then do they profess an ignorance of mob-action. I live in Valdosta, Ga., and an pastor of the St. James Baptist Church of this city and the teacher of this school is a member of my church. So you may see that I am able to get the facts first-hand." "I am writing this to let the world know that the Negro of Georgia does not believe in mobs, or in taking the law in his hands, but rather that the law take its course in all cases, but under such circumstances, something had to be done, and that at once." --- Dr. Kelly Miller will speak at the City Auditorium, Sunday, March 26, at 3:30 P. M. Subject, "The Next Step in the Race Problem." This meeting is under the auspices of the Order of Knights of Pythias. --- THE DOINGS OF THE Y. M. C. A. To the Y. M. C. A.—John 14:6, "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth and the life; no man cometh to the Father, but by me." Third and Leigh Streets is the center for the uplift of the boys and men and not the jazz. Everybody who attended the class for the explanation on the Sunday School] Lesson was more than paid and the hour, was a high one. Glad to see strangers. A special meeting for women was held at the penitentiary and much good was accomplished. The committees for the jail and city home were very mindful of the hour and new interest is manifested. At the Y. M. C. A. 4 P. M. the boys were out in large numbers to hear the message. Subject, Duty, delivered by President Daniel. 5:20 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. The launching of the religious meetings was a happy hour. Strangers were out and took an active part. Rev. W. S. Jackson, District Superintendent of the Washington Conference delivered an address that went right to the soul. Subject, "Lost in the Temple." The Boy Jesus was found and all were happy. Mr. Benjamin F. White of the Fifth Baptist Church West End, directed the singing. 4 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. the boys will be out in good numbers for real service. Come. An open meeting for men 5:30 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. Subject, "Holes In Your Pockets." Live singing. Bring the other man. Watch for the date of the Union Meeting for men at the Fifth Street Baptist Church. All men are asked to be on the committee. Talk and work for this meeting. At the Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Church all women are planning for the great Union Meeting. Watch for the date. Be a committee. Men will not be admitted. The Y. M. C. A. is sadly in need of prayer. Please hear our cry. --- Dr. Kelly Miller will speak at the City Auditorium, Sunday, March 26 at 3:30 P. M. Subject, "The Next Step in the Race Problem." This meeting is under the auspices of the Order of Knights of Pythias. "NEGRO IN THE NORTH." New York Times 'Current History' Carries Article on the Negro. The March issue of the "Current History" magazine published by the New York Times Company carries an article on, the "Negro in the North" by Eugene Kincaa Jones, Executive Secretary of the National Urban League. The article is described by the Editor as "Important results of the recent Negro migration to the North, as set forth by a progressive member of that race. Definite progress toward establishing the Negro's place in the business world." The article presents the cause of the movement of the Negro population from the south to the north and the change in the economic status of the Negro. It gives numerous instances of achievement on the part of Negro groups and of individuals, Negroes in business, in art and in the professions. The concluding paragraph reads as follows: "With the greater migration of the Negro population from the South an increased participation by Negroes in community affairs general[N], the passage and enforcement of a national anti-lynching bill and the good results of the proposed national inter-racial commission to be authorized by Congress, the nation will gradually be impressed with the necessity of treating all peoples within its boundaries fairly, in order that our great experiment in democracy may be indeed a lesson to the other nations and races of the world. "The migration of the Negro to the North and his progress in this section of the country will, therefore, in large measure be both the occasion for a larger number of Negroes in America receiving better treatment and an aid to the whole nation in its effort to meet the 'challenge to democracy.'" THE WORLD'S GREAT EVANGEL IST HERE. Baltimore, Md., Whyland Baptist Church, Rev. W. J. Winston, A. M. Pastor, The world's greatest evangelist, preacher and singer is here, the Rev. William H. Skipwith, B. D., of both national and international fame. Being an adopted Baltimorean and generally known to all church-goers and others, makes it somewhat easy for him to get a crowd. Then, too, having preached very successfully in forty-four States of the Union, also helps to publish his fame. We are having accessions every night. He is preaching and singing with greater power than ever. He te]s me that he weighs 170 pounds and he certainly looks it. A record breaking crowd hears him each night Richmond, Va. may well feel proud of this son. When will Virginia Union University send out another—Skipwith? A. B. COLORED PEOPLE MEET WITH ATLANTIC CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Atlantic City N. J., March 10.—The Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce will meet with representative colored citizens of the resort on March 21, when it holds its regular monthly session at the Atlantic City Yacht Club for the purpose of discussing closer business co-operation between the white and colored people of the city. Much of the misunderstanding and friction between the races is due to the fact that the white man does not know enough about the colored man. They really need to become better acquainted. Although the two races rub elbows on the street every day, the white man knows very little of the inner qualities in Negro business life and character. The idea of an inter-racial meeting was suggested to Samuel P. Leeds president of the Chamber of Commerce by Attorney James A. Lightfoot, the leading colored lawyer of the resort and one of the most representative citizens of the community. In speaking of the joint meeting Attorney Lightfoot said, "The Negro must learn to advance his own cause. He can do this by faithfully and fearlessly presenting the facts in his civic and national life that relate to his advancement. These facts must be presented to the people who need to know them most." At this meeting a careful presentation of the Hotel Fitzgerald plan will be made. The Hotel Fitzgerald soon to be erected will cost approximately one million dollars and will be the greatest undertaking of its kind ever attempted by colored people. Since this hotel will be the equal in appointment and equipment of any of the great hotels along the beach front, it will advance the commercial interests of colored people in the resort a thousand percent and will also be an inspiration to every colored person in the country. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1922 BERT WILLIAMS NOTED COMEDIAN. DEAD Collapsed on Stage at Detroit-Blood Transfusion Fails to Save Him. Bern Williams, the comedian, is dead today at his home. No. 2309 Seventh Avenue, of pneumonia. He was forty-six. Williams collapsed on the stage in Detroit Monday and was brought to New York Thursday when it was found that he was suffering from pneumonia. Blood transfusion was ordered and Will H. Bodery, a friend, submitted to the transfusion. Williams reacted well but later relapsed into a coma from which he did not awaken. He is survived by his wife, his mother and two nieces. Arrangements for the funeral have not been completed. Williams was born in Nassau, British West Indies. He came here when a child and worked at old jobs about New York theatres in his youth, and after serving an enlistment in the United States Army went on the stage as a siring comedian. His talents soon were recognized and he became famous as a member of the team of Williams and Walker. He appeared many seasons in "Zingfield's Follies" as the leading comedian. His late piece was "Under the Bamboo Tree." Dr. Kelly Miller will speak at the City Auditorium, Sunday, March 26, at 3:30 P. M. Subject, "The Next Step in the Race Problem." This meeting is under the auspices of the Order of Knights of Pythias. --- SPECIAL SERVICE AT EHENEZEEL SUNDAY, MARCH 19 Special services will be held at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Sunday, March 19, at eight P. M., under the auspices of the Over-Secs and Layman's Missionary Society. The proceeds are for the benefit of missions. Mr. B. L. Jordan, is master of ceremonies. The following program will be rendered: Music, Over-Secs Chorus; devotionals, Rev. William H. Stokes, Ph. D., pastor; music by the Over-Secs Chorus; solo, Mr. George M. Booker; offerty, Mrs. A. G. Thompson and Mrs. D. J. Bradford; solo, Mrs. Olivia W. Smith; a specifl sermon, Rev. J. Spurgeon Johnson; benediction, Rev. William H. Stokes, Ph. D., pastor. Mrs. Bettie G. Cousins, president Over-secs Missionary Society; Mr. C. M. Kemp, president Layman's Missionary Movement; Mrs. Ida Horsely, chairman program committee, Over-secs Society; Mr. George W. Howell, director of Over-secs Chorus, Rev. William H. Stokes, Ph. D., pastor; Mr. Wallace Epus, church clerk. CHALMERS-FREEMAN. Mrs. Charity Freeman announces the approaching marriage of her daughter, Wilnet R. Freeman, to Mr. N. C. Chalmers of Chicago, Illinois, which will take place April 3, 1922 in Chicago IL, where they will make their future home. --- - Rev. W. D. Scott of Clifton Forge, Vt., was in the city this week. - Mrs. John R. Chiles, of 316 W. Leigh street, who has been indisposed is much improved. Mrs. Ella J. Johnson, of Washington, D. C., delivered a splendid address at the Woman's Day Exercises of the Leigh street Methodist Church, Sunday, February 26, at S P. M. Her subject, "How Large is Your World," was excellently treated and much enjoyed by the audience. After spending a most pleasant visit with her friend, Miss Rosa B. Brooks, 405 E. Jackson street she returned to her home last Saturday. In Memoriam. Washington, D. C.,—In sad but loving remembrance of my dear sister, Mary E. Poole, who departed this life, two years ago, March 7, 1920. Two years have passed, I can't forget Your memory is as fresh to-day with me. As the day you passed away, Rest on dear, I miss you more each day by day. day by day I watched your suffering day and night Though at last with a breaking heart I saw you pass away. CANADA FREES BULLLOCK, THE NORLINA "FUGGETIVE" Friends Will Have Fever on Defense Fund at Demonstration Planned to Be Held Tonight. Hamilton, Ont., March 3.—County Judge Sulder released Matthew Bullock, colored American who was held at the request of United States authorities for extradition to Norlina, N. C., where he was wanted on a charge of attempted murder. The Southern state refused to send witnesses to Canada to testify in extradition proceedings. The judged rulen when Bullock was rearrested two weeks ago that witness must be produced by North Carolina to establish a prima facie case against Bullock. Governor Morrison of North Carolina refused to send witnesses here and the judge ruled that adjudicants submitted by the unified States consult were not sufficient proof of the prisoner's guilt. The friends of Bullock planned to spend money raised in Toronto ago other places as a defense fund, on a big demonstration and feast in his hon or tonight. --- GOVERNOR MORRISON WARNS FLETCHER OF DANGER Rubioh, N. C. March 3: "Refore you finally consent to the interpretation of the treaty with Great Britain, which embraces Canada in mode by Canadian authorities. I wish you to consider the serious consequences to the administration of justice in this country," said Governor Morrison in a telegram to Acting Secretary of State Phelter at Washington today in regard to the decision of Judge Snider, at Hamilton. Ontario to *please Matthew Bullock, colored wanted in this state on a charge of attempted murder because North Carolina refused to send witnesses to testify at the extratrial trial. "There is no legislation, national or state, under which witnesses can be forced to go to a foreign country to testify," the governor's message continued. "I do not think any can be constitutionally enacted. I would be both unwise and impossible to furnish oral testimony in Canada or other foreign countries. It could only be done through voluntary witnesses and of course, they would be discredited to start with." --- BLUECOAT'S GUN JOKE KILLS AN OLD FRIEND. New York, March 6.—Theodore Gies, 35, building contractor was shot accidentally and killed yesterday afternoon in his home in Fourth street, New Hyde Park, L. L., by Patrolman Joseph L. Hofstadt of the Greenpoint police station. The bullet struck Gies in the throat and he died almost instantly. Mrs. Gies and her brother and Andrew J. Lutz, brother-in-law of Hofstadt saw the shooting, which took place in the kitchen. Hofstadt who lives in Maspeth was inspecting some houses in New Hyde Park with Lutz and after booking over a dwelling near Gies's home, decided to call on Gies who had erected several houses in that section. They crossed a muddy lot and Gies seeing their approach let them in through the kitchen. They were taking off their rubbens when Gies greeted them. "I thought you might be a couple of crooks prowling around my houses." Gies said jokingly. "I was just going to get my gun." "We're protected ourselves." Hofstadt replied with a grain, and reached for his resolver. It stuck in the holster and he gave a jerk. As the weapon came out it was discharged and Gies, who was standing about ten feet way, tagged. A plate on the wall behind him crashed down, shattered by the bullet. Hofstadt, still holding the revolver, cooked at his friend and said: "It did," Gies said. There was a small wound in his neck. He fell forward and Hofstadt caught him and ease him of the floor. Mrs. Gies drop ped beside her husband and tried to arouse him but he was unable to speak again and died in a few minutes. At Hofstadt's direction Dr. Thomas H Davies of Floral Park was called and afterward Coroner Walter R. Joness and Capt. Lee of the Greenpoint police station were notified. The policeman was grief stricken and demanded that he be placed under arrest. Constable Housch of Mineola took him to Krugs' Hotel where the Coroner questioned him and then released him in his own custody for a bearing March 13. Gies's two children were in another room when the shot was fired. Gies and Hofstadt had been friends for seven years and their families resently visited each other. Hofstadt has been on the force nine years. Mrs. Gies told the authorities that she knew the shooting was accidental and that she did not desire to make a complaint against the policeman. A FOURTEEN YEAR OLD PRODIGY IN SOUTH AFRICA Negro Boy Murray in Languages, and White Man's learning Says, Miss Marie Jensen, Methodist Missionary, Just Returned. Negro intellectual possibilities has another example to add to its long list in the person of Mutumba, a fourteen-year old Negro boy of the Munda tribe in Darkest Africa, according to Miss Marie Jenson missionary to the Coast under the Board of Foreign Mission of the Methodist Episcopal Church, just returned to this country. This boy is a native of one of the most isolated parts of the Dark Continent. His home is at Musumba wa-Ma-wa Yamoca capital town of the Aunda tribe of the Congo Belt. It is situated more than three hundred miles northeast of the northmost end of the Cape to Cape Railroad at Bukama on the Upper Conza river. And there is no way of traveling through this territory save by foot or bicycle through the jungle paths. It requires a month's steady trekking by caravan of native carriers who march with packs of baggage upon their backs to reach Musumba. At the age of five years Mutubum was taken in by Dr. Arthur L. Piper, the new medici missionary in Mutubum. Behik an orphan, Mutubum is since resided in the Piper household, and the daily contact with the missionaries of the Methodist station — which has since been founded, there and in operation — has developed the mind of Mutubum far beyond the average child of his years. The little Negro boy dsl his best to be of service about the new mission station where everyone worked at all kinds of manual labor to establish some form of civilization in that wild land. He aided in the kitchen and garden, ran errands for the work men building the houses and school building of sun-dried brick. When the mission station began active work for the good of the people about, Mutubum had trade himself a part of the institution. He attended school and studied assiduously and worked to learn to aid Nurse Jensen in the dispensary where his people came to have their wounds dressed and their ills healed. SPEAKS SEVEN LANGUAGES Mutumba has picked up a variety of learning beside what he gleaned from the white folk. He speaks five other native languages (Mubunu Chiruba, Swahili, Bichokwe and Kanyok) in addition to his own Abunda and English. He writes in both the latter language well. Whenever strange chiefs coexe to the mission from the far depths of the jungle speaking in a strange tongue which confuses the regular interpreters, of the missionaries some one always says: "Call Mutumba. He knows: And Mutumba generally does. He comes and nets as "pinch" interpreter. So well has Mutumba learned the lore of the Gospel as it is taught in the mission station that he is often called to lead the services at the little mission church, and he does so with a simple density that is quite impressive. When Bishop Johnson of Africa visited Mumba he made Mutumba his projege and was done tuch for him in the gifts of books and other means of self-improvement. Mutumba is anxious to get a real education, believing that he can and better aid his people in this way. Working with Miss Jensen supervising Mutumba translated fifty Bible stories and more than a hundred hymns into the native language. He was of material aid to the Reverend Mr. T. B. Britton who translated the first three books of the New Testament and alone he has successfully translated the entire life of Christ. He learned to use a typewriter. When he was given a Bible of his very own, brought to him by Miss Jensen from Bukana. Mutumba was overjoyed. He often read it to groups of his people his own age and adults, for he is honored and listened to by all. WANTS A PAIR OF SHOES Since arriving in this country Miss Jensen has received a letter from Mutumba. He wants her to bring him just one thing from civilization, since she can't bring him a modern education in a box. He wants a pair of shoes so that he can walk through the jungle to other villages and teach his people. He tells her that his people have been sick in large numbers and Dr. Piper treats more than thirtee hundred cases a month. Miss Jensen is trying to take back some other things to Africa. She's studing simple methods of spinning and weaving cotton into cloth. The situation at Mutumba is pitable in the extreme. There is very little money and few things for barter in that wild country. The Negro people only earn about a trifle a day or about twenty cents in normal times and seven cents at the present rates of exchange, and cloth there, when it can be procured, is held by the Portuguese trader for something like two dollars a yard. It is on the filmmiest kind of material, having but a short time Miss Jensen believes that if she can procure a few hand looms and spinning wheels she can teach her young. Negro women converts to make cotton into cloth for the benefit of the great mass of unclothed people. In this way she hopes to start the industry of cloth-making, thus providing a means of raising the economical standard of the Christian nives, providing them with a suit of clothes. They are ashamed to come to church because they have no clothes save a few skins of goats or wild antals. Miss Jensen has been studying the methods employed at Hempton in institute of expedition of adopting them to the mission school and industrial training center destined to grow up at Musumba about the mission station. Hon. C. M. White Here, Hon. C. M. White, of the American Woodmen, whose headquarters are at Denver, Colorado, arrived in the city last Wednesday. He was in Noctolk Wednesday night. He was banquetted at Slaughter's Cafe, Thursday afternoon and delivered an able address at the Fifth Street Baptist Church Thursday night. --- Sixth Mt. Zion to Erect New Edifice. The SMITH MEMORIAM, for the ab- story, is preparing to erect a sea- cous, modern church building. Money is now being raised for the purpose. --- Mr. Miles C. Debbress is making no preparations for the immediate opening of a tonsorial establishment. His patrons still keep him busy serving them at their homes and elsewhere. INSPIRATIONAL MEETING AT FIFTH BAPTIST CHURCH. SUNDAY AFTERNOON. --- The Inspirational meeting of the B. F. P. U., Workers at the Fifth Bapti- Church, corner Harvie and Cary Sts. Sunday, March 12th, 1922—30 P. M. Program—Devotionals, music, Fifth Street Baptist S. S. Orchestra; selections by Unions, led by Orchestra of Ebenezer Baptist Church; offering; Bro. S. H. Harris, Mr. Parker, Bro. B. L. Lee, Miss Degorah Wilkins; music, Orchestra of Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Church; address of welcome to the city, Bro. A. D. Daniels; address of welcome to our church and union, Bro. R. E. Lee; selection, Twilight Club; Introduction of Speaker, Prof. W. P. Epps, President of the Va. Baptist S. S. Convention; special address, Prof. W. E. Riddick, Portsmouth, Va. President of the State B. Y. P. F. Convention; music, Twilight Club; address, Bro. R. C. Mitchell. Representing the P. Y. P. F. Convention of Va.; address Bro. John Ballard, President of the S. S. Union of Richmond; music, Orchestra; recitation, Miss Louise Jackson; duet, Miss M. Dundridge and Mi-Wells; remarks. Mrs. Julia Easley. Representing the D. V. P. E., Council of Bidmont, Bro. W. L. Hopkins, Chairman of Executive Board of the S. S. Convention, Master of Ceremonies. Robert E. Lee, Press, J. R. Cary, Jr., Cor. See --- Dr. Kelly Miller will speak at the City Auditorium, Sunday, March 26 at 3:30 P. M. Subject, "The Next Step in the Race Problem." This meeting is under the auspices of the Order of Knights of Pythias John H. Kinckle Dies: ```markdown ``` John H. Kinckle, a lawyer of Savannah Georgia, died in his residence, 514 E. Henry street, Savannah Georgia Saturday night, March 5th. He was the brother of Mrs. Rosa K. Jones, this city and Mrs. A. W. Vassar, Philadelphia. He was buried Tuesday, March 5th. Stock Salesman Wanted. WANTED- Stock Salesman, experienced, good contract to right man. MONROE, 773 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, Pa. PRICE, FIVE CENT BULLOCK CASE CLOSED IN HIS FAVOR N, A, A, C, P, RECEIVES WORD OF FINAL RELEASE OF BUILLOCK IN HAMILTON, CANADA The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 70 Fifth Avenue, today announced receipt of a telegram from Trelleaven and Treleaven, attorneys for Matthew Bullock in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, which reads as follows: "Bullock released this morning." This closes the history of North Carolina's unsuccessful attempt to have Bullock brought back to the town of Northlina, to be tried on a charge of having participated in a race riot in January, 1921. J. D. Howell, colored clergyman of Hamilton, who led in the fight for Bullock's release, has written in part as follows to Walter F. White, assistant secretary of the N. A. A. C. P. "We wish to thank you and your organization for your invaluable services. Your Montreal branch sent us twenty dollars for the present case. The National Race Congress is bearing Mr. Treleaven's fee, the leading counsel; we are bearing the expenses of the assistant counsel." ***Your organization has won for itself undying fame in these parts.* appreciation to the National Race Congress and to Rev. Jeremiah, its president for splendid cooperation rendered in the fight to free Bullock --- Dr. Kelly Miller will speak at the City Auditorium, Sunday, March 26, at 3:30 P. M. Subject, "The Next Step in the Race Problem." This meeting is under the auspices of the Order of Knights of Pythias. WRECK PRINCIPALS HOME IN A "SOLID WHITE BLOCK." Baltimore, Md., March 7.—Harry T. Pratt, colored principal of a public school, and his family, moved into a house on Sanford Place, in a "solid white" block, last Saturday night. Today the front of his new home is a wreck. Every window is shattered front door barely hanging upon its hinges and red and blue ink spattered over marble steps and window blinds—all the result of white residents of the neighborhood storming the house with bricks and pistols early today in resentment of the "invasion." In Memoriam. In loving memory of our dear mother, Mrs. Louise Robinson, who passed away March 11, 1921, one year ago. One noble heart was laid away and we hope she is gone to that city from which no traveler returns. By her children, ROSA WEST, MARY TOWNS, LOUIS ROBINSON. Prof. J. R. E. Lee, formerly of Kansas City, Mo., is in the city this week. He is now extension Secretary of National Urban League with headquarters at New York. SABRATH GLEE CLUB AT THE EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH --- This splendid body of young men will render the following excellent program at the Phenzer Baptist Church, Sunday, March 12, 8:00 P. M., D. W., Stoke, pastor ben eit M: "Behold How Good," Holden; "Every Time I Feel the Spirit." Diton; "Praise the Lord," Duck; "Little David"; "Halleujah Chorus," Handel; "Until the Dawn," Parks; "Witness," "I Stood on the River Jordan." Informission. Collection. "Listen to the Llambs," Dett; solo, J. T. Woolfolk; "Oh! Bye and Bye," "The Faiths," Club; "Glories," Mozart; "Toll the Bell," Club; "Now the Day is Over." Club. The services are under the auspices of the Usher's' Club, Mr. Sheridan Jackson, Sr., president, benefit missions. Rev. W. H. Stokes, Ph. D., Pastor: THE RICHMOND PLANET Virginia State Library. VOLUME XXXIX, NO.19 KILLING AT VALDOSTA WAS NOT LYNCHING MAN KILLED TO SAVE LIFE OF WOMAN HE WAS MURDERING. The following communication from Valdosta, Georgia, anent publication of a news article from that place, is sent by Rev. James L. Lomax, its president, and Industrial School and pastor of the St. James Baptist Church, of that city: "Editor, Richmond Planet: "Sir,—Please allow me space in your paper to refute the import of an article appearing in your paper of Holmes Jamping, Valdosta date line with the caption, 'Man Is Lynched by Colored Georgians.' "I want to say that the above heading is misleading, if I understand what lynching is, and what and who it takes to constitute a mob. The fact is that there was no mob. The man, Glover, in a drunken rage, went to the schoolhouse and began his work by shooting into the building, killing one small girl and wounding a boy. "The mother of the little girl, who lived near the school, ran into him, and he began to strike her, bending his gun-barrel over her head, knocking her to the ground, unconscious. Whip he was beating this woman to death, there came some laborers in a wagon, returning from work. They, seeing the situation, jumped immediately from the wagon and one of them killed Glover to prevent his further deed of killing the woman. "Now, this is the truth, and if one desires to call that a lynching, then do they profess an ignorance of mob-action. I live in Valdosta, Ga. and am pastor of the St. James Baptist Church of this city and the teacher of this school is a member of my church. So you say, I am able to get facts first-hand." "I am writing this to let the world know that the Negro of Georgia does not believe in mobs, or in taking the law in his hands, but rather that the law take its course in all cases, but under such circumstances, something had to be done, and that at once." --- Dr. Kelly Miller will speak at the City Auditorium, Sunday, March 26, at 3:30 P. M. Subject, "The Next Step in the Race Problem." This meeting is under the auspices of the Order of Knights of Pythias. THE DOINGS OF THE Y. M. C. A, To the Y. M. C. A.—John 14:6 "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth and the life; no man cometh unto the Rather, but by me." Third and Leigh Streets is the center for the uplift of the boys and man and not the jazz. Everybody attended the class for the explanation on the Sunday School' Lesson was more than paid and the hou, was a high one. Glad to see strangers. A special meeting for women was held at the penitentiary and much good was accomplished. The committee for the jail and city home were very mindful of the hour and new interest is manifested. At the Y. M. C. A. 4 P. M. the boys were out in large numbers to hear the message. Subject, Duty, delivered by President Daniel. 5:30 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. the launching of meetings the workshop happy hour. Strangers were out and took an active part. Rev. W. S. Jackson, District Superintendent of the Washington Conference delivered an address that went right to the soul. Subject, "Lost in the Temple." The Boy Jesus was found and all were happy. Mr. Benjamin F. White of the Fifth Baptist Church West End, directed the singing. 4 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. the boys will be out in good numbers for real service. Come. The men 5:30 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. Subject, "Holes In Your Pockets." Live singing. Bring the other man. Watch for the date of the Union Meeting for men at the Fifth Street Baptist Church. All men are asked to be on the committee. Tajk and work for this meeting. At the Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Church all women are planning for the great Union Meeting. Watch for the date. Be a committee. Men will not be admitted. The Y. M. C. A. is sadly in need of prayer. Please hear our cry. --- Dr. Kelly Miller will speak at the City Auditorium, Sunday, March 26, at 3:30 P. M. Subject, "The Next Step in the Race Problem." This meeting is under the auspices of the Order of Knights of Pythia. "NEGRO IN THE, NORTH." New York Times "Current History" Carries Article on the Negro. The March issue of the "Current History" magazine published by the New York Times Company carries an article on the "Negro in the North" by Eugene Kinckle Jones, Executive Secretary of the National Urban League. The article is described by the Editor as "Important results of the recent Negro migration to the North, as set forth by a progressive member of that race—Definite progress toward establishing the Negro's place in the business world." The article presents the cause of the movement of the Negro population from the south to the north and the change in the economic status of Negro I. It gives numerous instances of achievement on the part of Negro groups and of individuals, Negroes in business, in art and in the professions. The concluding paragraph reads as follows: "With the greater migration of the Negro population from the South an increased participation by Negroes in community affairs generally, the passage and enforcement of a national anti-lynching bill and the good results of the proposed national commission to be authorized by Congress, will gradually be impressed with the necessity of treating all peoples within its boundaries fairly, in order that our great experiment in democracy may be indeed a lesson to the other nations and races of the world. "The migration of the Negro to the North and his progress in this section of the country will, therefore in large measure be both the occasion for a larger number of Negroes to be treated and an aid to the whole nation in its effort to meet the 'challenge to democracy.'" THE WORLD'S GREAT EVANGEL IST HERE. Baltimore, Md., W. Wyland Baptist Church, Rev, M. J., Winston, A. M., Pastor.—The world's greatest evangelist, preacher and singer is here, the Rev, Wijlham H. Skipwith, B. D, of both national and international fame. Being an adopted Baltimore and generally known to all church-goers and others, makes it somewhat easy for him to get a crowd. Then, too, having preached very successfully in forty-four States of the Union, also helps to publish his fame. Richmond, Va. may well feel proud of this son. When will Virginia Union University send out another—Skipwith? A. B. COLORED PEOPLE MEET WITH ATHLETIC CENTER NUMBER OF COMMERCE Atlantic, City N. J., March 10.—The Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce will meet with representative colored citizens of the resort on March 24, when it holds its regular monthly session at the Atlantic City Yacht Club for the purpose of discussion of business co-operation between the white and colored people of the city. Much of the misunderstanding and friction between the races is due to the fact that the white man does not know enough about the colored man. They really need to become better acquainted. Although the two races rub oblives on the street every day, they have a little of the finer qualities in Negro business life and character. The idea of an inter-racial meeting was suggested to Samuel P. Leeds president of the Chamber of Commerce by Attorney James A. Lightfoot, the leading colored lawyer of the resort and one of the most representative citizens of the community. In speaking of the joint meeting Attorney Lightfoot said, "The Negro must learn to advance his own cause. He can do this by faithfully and fearlessly presenting the facts in his civic and national life that relate to his advancement. These facts must be presented to the people who need to know them most." At this meeting a careful presentation of the Hotel Fitzgerald plan will be made. The Hotel Fitzgerald soon to be erected will cost approximately one million dollars and will be the greatest undertaking of its kind ever attempted by colored people. Since this hotel will be the equal in appointment and equipment of any of the great hotels along the coast, it will be the most interests of colored people in the resort a thousand percent, and will also be an inspiration to every colored person in the country. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1922 BERT WILLIAMS NOTED COMEDIAN, DEAD Collapsed on Stage at Detroit-Blood Transfusion Fails to Save Him. Bert Williams, the comedian, is dead today at his home, No. 2309 Seventh avenue, of pneumonia. He was for 'six. Williams collapsed on the stage in Detroit Monday and was brought to New York Thursday when it was found that New York was leaking from pneumonia. Blood transfusion failed. Will H. Bodery, a friend, submitted to the transfusion. Williams reacted well but later relapsed into a coma from which he did not awaken. He is survived by his wife, his mother and two nieces. Arrangements for the funeral have not been completed. Williams was born in Nassau, British West Indies. He came here when a child worked at old jobs about New York a funeral was in his youth, and after serving an enlistment in the United States Army wont on the stage as a singing comedian. His talents soon were recognized and he became famous as a member of the team of Williams and Walker. He appeared many seasons in "Ziegfeld's Polls" as the leading comedian. His late piece was "Under the Bamboo Tree." (New York World, March 7., 1922.) Dr. Kelly Miller will speak at the Clairol Athletic, Sunday, March 26, at 3:30 P.M. in Subject, "The Next Step in the Renaissance." This meeting is under the auspices of the Order of Knights of Pythias. SPECIAL SERVICE AT EBNEZER SUNDAY, MARCH 19. Special services will be held at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Sunday, March 19, at eight P. M., under the auspices of the Over-Sears and Layman's Missionary Society. The proceeds are for the benefit of missions. Mr. B. L. Jordan, is master of ceremonies. The following program will be rendered: Music, Over-Sears Chorus; devotionals, Rev. William H. Stokes, Ph. D., pastor; music by the Over-Sears Chorus; solo, Mr. George M. Booker; offertory, Mrs. George M. Booker; D. J. Bordorf; solo, Mrs. Olivia W. Smith; special sermon, Rev. J. Spurgeon Johnson; benediction, Rev. William H. Stokes, Ph. D., pastor. Mrs. Bette G. Coulins, president Over-seas Missionary Society; Mr. C. Kemp, president Layman's Missionary Movement; Mrs. Ida Horsey, chairman program committee, Over-seas Society; Mr. George W. Howell, director of Over-Sears Chorus. Rew. William H. Stokes, Ph. D. prior; Mr. Walhae Ebpms, church church; Mrs. Charity Freeman announces the approaching marriage of her daughter, Wilnet R. Freeman, to Mr. N. C. Chalmers of Chicago, Illinois, who take place April 3, 1922 in Chicago. Ill., they will make their future home. —Rev. W. D. Scott of Clifton Forge, Vt., was in the city this week. —Mrs. John R. Chiles, of 316 W. Leigh street, who has been indisposed is much improved. Mrs. Ella J. Johnson, of Washington, D.C., delivered a splendid address at the Woman's Day Exercises of the Leigh street Methodist Church, Sunday, February 26, at 8 P. M. Her subject, "How Large is Your World?" was treated and much enjoyed by the audience. After spending a most pleasant visit with her friend, Miss Rosa B. Brooks, 405 E. Jackson street she returned to her home last Saturday. In Memoriam. Washington, D. C.,—In sad but low living remembrance of my dear sister, Mary E. Poole, who departed this life. two years ago, March 7, 1920. Two years have passed. I can't forget You memory is as fresh to-day with me. As the day you passed away. As the day you pass away, Rest on dear, I miss you more each day by day I watched your suffering day and night Though at last with a breaking heart, I saw you pass away. CANADA FREES BULLLOCK, THE NORLINA "FUGITIVE." Friends WILL Have Feast on Defense Fund at Demonstration Planned to Be Held Tonight Hamilton, Ont., March 3.—County Judge Sulder released Matthew Bullock, colored American who was held at the request of United States authorities for extradition to Norlina, N. C., where he was wanted on a charge of attempted murder. The Southern state refused to send witnesses to Canada to justify in extradition proceedings. The United States refused to Bullock, rearrested two weeks ago because theesses must be produced by North Carolina to establish a prima facie case against Bullock. Governor Morrison of North Carolina refused to send witnesses here and the judge ruled that affidavits submitted by the nUnited States consul were not sufficient proof of the prisoners guilt. The bonds of Bullock planned to spend money raised in Toronto and other places as a defense fund, on a big demonstration and feast in his hon or tonight. GOVERNOR MORRISON WARNS FLETCHER OF DANGER Raleigh, N. C. March 3.—"Before you finally consent to the interpretation of the treaty with Great Britain, which embraces Canada as made by Canadian authorities. I wish you to consider the serious consequences to the administration of justice in this country," said Governor Morrison in a telegram to Acting Secretary of State Fletcher at Washington today in regard to the decision of Judge Snider, at Hamilton. Ontario to release Matthew-Bullock, colored, wanted in this state on a charge of attempted murder because North Carolina refused to send witnesses to testify at the extinction trial. "There is no legislation, national or state, under which witnesses can be forced to go to a foreign country to testify." The governor's message continued, "I do the things any can be constitutionally annotated. I would be both unwise and impossible to furnish oral testimony in Canada or other foreign countries. It could only be done through voluntary witnesses and of course, they would be discredited to start with." --- BLUECOAT'S GUN JOKE KILLS AN OLD FRIEND. New York, March 6.—Theodore Gles, 35, building contractor was shot accidentally and killed yesterday afternoon in his home in Fourth Street, New Hyde Park, L. I., by Patrolman Joseph L. Hofstadt of the Greenpoint police station. The bullet struck Gles in the throat and he died almost instantly. Mrs. Gles and her brother and Andrew J. Lata, brother-in-law of Hofstadt saw shooting, which took place in the kitchen. Hofstadt who lives in Maspeth was inspecting some houses in New Hyde Park with Lutz and after looking over a dwelling near Gles's home, decided to call on Gles who had erected several houses in that section. They crossed a muddy lot and Gles seeing their approach let them in through the kitchen. They were taking off their rubbers when they erected the house. I thought it might be a couple of crooks prowling around my houses" Gles said jokingly. "I was just going to get my gun." "We've protected ourselves," Hofstadt replied, with a grin, and reach'd for his revolver. It stuck in the holster and he gave a jerk. As the weapon came out M was discharged and Gies, who was standing about ten feet way, A plate on the wall behind him crushed down, shattered by the bullet. Hofstadt, still holding the revolver, looked at his friend and said: "Did it hit you?" "It did." Gies said. There was a small wound in his neck. He fell forward and Hofstadt caught him and lcase him to the floor. Mrs. Gies dropped beside her husband and tried to arouse him but he was unable to speak again and died in a few minutes. At Hofstadt's direction Dr. Thomas H Davies of Floral Park was called and Coroner Walter R. Joney and Capt. Leo of the Greenpoint police station were notified. The policeman was grief stricken and demanded that he be placed under arrest. Constable Housch of Mineola took him to Krugs' Hotel where the Coroner questioned him and then released him in his own custody for a hearing March 13. Gies's two children were in another room when the shot was fired. Gies and Hofstadt had been friends for seven years and their families rescued by visited each other. Hofstadt has on the force nine years. Mrs. Gies told that she that the shooting was accidental and that she did not desire to make a complaint against the policeman. A FOURTEEN YEAR OLD PRODIGY IN SOUTH AFRICA Negro Boy Maryel in Languages and White Man's learning Says Miss Marie Jensen, Methodist Missionary, Just Returned. Negro intellectual possibilities has another example to add to its long list in the person of Mutumba, a fourteen-year old Negro boy of the Alunda tribe in Darkest Africa, according to Miss Marle Jensen, missionary to the Congo under the Board of Foreign Mission of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Just returned to this country. This boy is a native of one of the most isolated parts of the Dark Continent. His home is at Mumbawa-wamba Yawmo capital town of the Anunda tribe of the Congo Bengal. It is situated more than three hundred miles northeast of the northernmost end of the Cape to Cabo Rail road at Bukana on the Upper Congo. And there is no way of travel thru the territory carriers to be by car or bicycle through the jungle paths. It requires a month's steady trekking by caravan of native carriers who march with packs of baggage upon their backs to reach Mumbawa. At the age of five years Mutumbu was taken in by Dr. Arthur L. Piper, the new medical missionary at Museum Beling. Beling an orphan, Mutumbu has since resided in the Piper household and the daily contact with the missionaries at the Methodist station—which has since been founded there and in operation—has developed the mind of Mutumbu far beyond the average child of his years. The Little Nike boy d'boy his best to be of service about the new mission station where everyone work ed all kinds of manual labor to assist some form of civilization in that with him. He added in the kitecon and garden errands for the work men building the houses and school building of sundries when the mission station began active work on the good of the people about. Mutumbu had made himself a part of the institution. He attended school and studied adduciously and worked to learn to aid Nurse Jensen in the dispensary where his people came to have their wounds dressed and their ill healed. SPEAKS SEVEN LANGUAGES Mutumbu has picked up a variety of learning beside what he gleaned from the white folk. He speaks five other native languages (Mubundu Chiruba, Swahili, Bichokwe and Kenyok) in addition to his own Alunda and English. He writes in both the latter language well. Whenever strange chiefa coxie to the mission from the far depths of the jungle speaking in a strange tongue which confuses the regular interpreters of missionaries some one always says: "Call Mutumbu. He knows." And Mutumbu does. He comes and acts as "shirt" to the mission. So well has Mutumba learned the lore of the Gospel as it is taught in the mission station that he is often called to lead the services at the little mission church, and he does so with a simple dignity that is quite impressive. When Bishop Johnson of Africa visited Mutumba he made Mutumba his protege and has done much for him in the gifts of books and other means of self-improvement. Mutumba is anxious to get a real education, believing that he can and better aid his people in this way. Working with Miss Jenson supervising Mutumba translated fifty Bible stories and more than a hundred hymns into native language. He was of material and the Reverend M. T. B. Brinton who translated the first three books of the New Testament and alone he has successful translated the entire life of Christ. He learned to use a typewriter. When he was given a Bible of his very own, brought to him by Miss Jensen from Bukana, Mutumba was overjoyed. He often read it to groups of his people his own age and adults, for he is honored and listened to by all. WANTS A PAIR OF SHOES Since arriving in this country Miss Jensen has received a letter from Murtumbu. He wants her to bring him just one thing from civilization, since she can't bring him a modern education in a box. He wants a pair of shoes so that he can walk through the jungle to other villages and teach his people. He tells her that his people have been sick in large numbers and Dr. Piper treats more than thirteen hundred cas a month. Miss Jensen is trying to take back some other things to Africa. She is studing simple methods of spinning and weaving cotton into cloth. The situation at Musmusa is pitable in the extreme. There is very little money, and few things for barter in that wild country. The Negro people only earn about a frame a day, or about twenty cents in normal times and seven cents at the present rates of exchange, and cloth there, when it can be procured, is held by the Portuguese trader for something like two dollars a yard. It is only the filmmest kind of material, lasting but a short time. Miss Jensen believes that if she can procure a few hand looms and spinning wheels she can teach her young Negro women to fashion into cotton for the benefit, of the great number of clothed people. In this way she hopes to start the industry of cloth-making, thus providing a means of raising the economic standard of the Christian natives, providing them with a suit of clothes. They are ashamed to come to church because they have no clothes save a few skins of goats or wild animal methods employed at Hampton In addition to the education of adopting them to the mission and industrial training training center destined to a grower at Musumba about the mission station. Hon. C. M. White, of the American Woodmen, whose headquarters are at Denver, Colorado, arrived in the city last Wednesday. He was in Norfolk Wednesday night. He was on a flight to St. Louis' Shuttleport's Cafe, Thursday afternoon. He delivered an able address at the Fifth Street Baptist Church Thursday night. Sixth Mt. Zion to Erect New Edifice. The St. Mary McZion Baptist Church under the leadership of the able pastor, is preparing to erect a spacious, modern church building. Money is now being raised for the purpose. M. Mrs C. Dobbress is making no preparations for the immediate opening of a tensorial establishment, its patrons still keep him busy serving them at their homes and elsewhere. INSPIRATIONAL MEETING AT FIFTH BAPTIST CHURCH, SUNDAY AFTERNOON. --- The Inspirational meeting of the B. F. P. U., Workers at the Fifth Baptist Church, corner Harvie and Cary Sts. Sunday, March 12th 1922-3-00 P.M. Church, corner Harvie and Cary Sts, Sunday, March 12th, 1922—3.00 P. M. Program—Dovotionals, music, Fifth Shipment, S. S. Orchestra; selections by bilateral or by Order of the Ehonezer Baptist Church; offering, Bro. S. H. Harris, Mr. Parker, Bro. R. E. Lee, Dearzor Wilkins; music, Orchestra of Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Church; address of welcome to the city, Bro. A. D. Daniels; address of wlc come to our church and union, Bro. R. E. Lee; selection, Twilight Club; Introduction of Speaker, Prof. W. P. ipps, President of the Va. Baptist S. St. Bro. R. E. Riddick, address, Prof. W. E. Riddick, Portsmouth, President of the State B. Y. P. U. Convention; music, Twilight Club; address, Bro. R. C. Mitchell, Representing the B. Y. P. U. Convention of Va.; address Bro. John Ballard, President of the S. S. Union of Richmond; music, Orchestras; recitation, Miss Louise Jackson; duct, Miss M. Dandridge and Miss Wells; remarks. Mrs. Julia Easley, Representing the B. Y. P. U., Council of Hibron, Bro. W. I. Hopkins, Chairman of Executive Board of the S. S. Convention, Master of Ceremonies. Robert E. Lee, Pres., J. R. Carry, Jr. Cor. See. --- Dr. Kelly Miller will speak at the City Auditorium, Sunday, March 26, at 3:30 P. M. Subject, "The Next Step in the Race Problem." This meeting is under the auspices of the Order of Knights of Pythles. John H. Kinckle Dies. John H. Kinckle, a lawyer of Savannah Georgia, died in his residence, 514 E. Henry street, Savannah Georgia, Saturday night, March 5th. He was the brother of Mrs. Rosa K. Jones, this city and Mrs. A. W. Vassar, Philadelphia. He was buried Tuesday, March 8th Stock Salosman Wanted. WANTED -Stock Salesman, experienced, good contract to right man. MONROE 773 S. 20th St. Philadelphia, Pa. PRICE, FIVE CENT BULLOCK CASE CLOSED IN HIS FAVOR N. A. A. C. P. RECEIVES WORD OF FINAL RELEASE OF BULLOCK IN HAMILTON, CANADA. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 70 Fifth Avenue, today announced receipt of a telegram from Treleaven and Treleaven, attorneys for Matthew Bullock in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, which reads as follows: "Bullock released this morning." This closes the history of North Carolina's unsuccessful attempt to have Bullock brought back to the town of Norlina, to be tried on a charge of rage in a race riot in January, 1921. J. D. Howell, colored clergyman of Hamilton, led in the light for Bullock's release, has written in part as follows to Walter F. White, assistant secretary of the N. A. A. C. P. "We wish to thank you and your organization for your invaluable services. Your Montreal branch sent us twenty dollars for the present case. The National Race Congress is hearing Mr. Twain's fee, the leading counsel; to be bearing the expenses of the assistant counsel. ***Your organization has won for itself undying fame in these parts." "The N. A. A. C. P. expresses its appreciation to the National Race Congress and to their denial. Its president for splendid dervagn, rendered in the fight to free Butlock --- Dr. Kelly Miller will speak at the City Auditorium, Sunday, March 26, at 3:30 P. M. Subject, "The Next Step in the Race Problem." This meeting is under the anapies of the Order of Knights of Pythias. WRECK PRINCIPAL'S HOME IN A "SOLID WHITE BLOCK." Baltimore, Md., March 7—Harry T. Pratt, colored principal of a public school, and his family, moved into a house on Sanford Place, in a "solid white" block, last Saturday night. Today the front of his new home is a wreck. Every window is shattered front door barely hanging upon its hinges and red and blue ink spattered over marble steps and window ledges. The result of white residents of the house with bricks and pistols early today in resentment of the "invasion." In Memoriam. In loving memory of our dear mother, Mrs. Louise Robinson, who passed away March 11, 1921, one year ago. One noble heart was laid away and we hope she is gone to that city from which no traveler returns. Prof. J. R. E. Lee Here Prof. J. R. E. Lee, formerly of Kansas City, Mo., is in the city this week. He is now extension Secretary of National Urban League with headquarters at New York. SABBATH GLEE CLUB AT THE EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH. This splendid body of young men will render the following excellent program at the Ehenezoe Baptist Church, Sunday, March 12, 8:00 P.M. D., M. W., Stoke, pastor ben off mT: "Bobhold Good, Good," Holden; "Tvery Time I Feel the Spirit," Diton; "Praise the Lord, Buck; "Little David; "Halluhujah Horus," Handel; "Until the Dawn," Rakes; "Witness; "I Stood on the River Jordan." Intermission. Collection. "Listen to the Lambs," Dott; solo; J. T. Woolfocal; "Oh! Bye and Byo." "The Faiths," Chelb; "Glories," Mozart; "Toll the Belt," Club; "Now the Day is Over," Club. The services are under the auspices of the Ushers' Club, Mr. Sheridan Jackson, Sr., president, benefit missions. Rev. W. H. Stokes, Ph. D., Pastor. THE PLANET Published Every Saturday by John Mitchell, Jr. at 311 North Fourth Street, Richmond, Va. All communications intended for publication should be sent to reach us by Wednesday. Entered at the Post Office at Richmond, Virginia as second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES • One Year ..... $ 2.00 • Six Months ..... 1.10 • Three Months ..... 60 • Foreign Subscriptions ..... 2.50 SATURDAY.....MARCH 11, 1921 Some people believe in living happy at other people's expense. Some people pray too much and work too little. Some people cannot tell the fruta from their noses to their chins. Getting something done for nothing seems to be a habit with some people ple. You have to watch your friends these days. Many of them turn out to be your worst enemies. The street-car strike seems to be a thing of the past and the jitney is still with us. Thousands of children are raising themselves, nowadays, for their parents are not raising them. Some people dodge work with the same regularity that they exercise in dodging automobiles on the streets. Engaging in business is all right, if you have the capital and the experience with which to do business. We thank our subscribers, who have been sending in their subscriptions. Sque of them have sent us the names and money of new subscribers. Few people realize the influence of the colored press. Some people depend upon not patronizing their own enterprises, but these kind of people are growing "beautifully less". In order to escape censure and abuse and much trouble, stay down in the gutter. Then no body will notice you. But you get on the side-walk and attempt to walk upright,—brother you are a candidate for trouble. The public schools do much good from an educational stand-point and they do much harm from a stand-point of contact. All kinds and classes mix together and the good is swallowed up by the bad. Some colored people are anxious only to get something to eat and something to wear. They do not worry even about a resting place for their bodies after death, for they know that some of their friends and relatives have them insured and will look after that when they are gone An amusing case comes from the Ohio Penitentiary at Columbus, Ohio, where William Moore, Jr., who claims to be innocent is confined on an indeterminate sentence upon the charge of raiding prisoners to escape from that institution. Moore owns the little red schoolhouse at Point Pleasant in which Ulysses S.Grant was born and upon the occasion of the one hundredth anniversary of that great military chieftain, the citizens wish tostage a great celebration upon the spot indicated. They want Moore to sell the place or to permit them to have the celebration there and he makes the iron-clad requirement that he cannot talk business inside of the penitentiary. They must release him first. Just what will be done about it, remains to be seen. So far as we are concerned, our sympathies are with the man in prison. We have learned with down-right regret that Rev. Dr. E. C. Morris, Presst dent of the National Baptist Convention is indisposed and that his health is in such a condition that he has had to retire from active participation in religious work. This would seem to foreshadow his retirement from the position he has held for so many years in the National Baptist Convention, which body meets this year in Los Angeles, California. We are hoping that he may recover sufficiently to enable him to continue to discharge the duties of that office. His most probable successor, Dr. C. T. Walker of Augusta, Georgia is now dead and there are many able leaders, who would be named to take the place. We have in mind a dozen or more. It is hoped though that his indisposition is only temporary and that he may again appear as the militant head of this great organization, which yields such powerful influence in the Baptist affairs of this country. ```markdown ``` Some writer, signing himself "One of the Inner Circle" has seen fit to send an anonymous communication to the "Negro Press Association" dealing with the inner affairs of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. We are frank to say, we do not approve of this underhanded method of fighting. It is in striking contrast to that of Secretary Ira T. Bryant, whose cause he champions. The A. M. E. Church is one of the best organized religious bodies in this country. Some of its bishops may have been too autocratic and may have made mistakes, but the fault was primarily due to the General Conference which elected them. These matters belong primarily to the Church itself and the relief is to be afforded by the body itself. It will hardly do any good to "wash this dirty linen" in the columns of the colored journals of the country. We have always admired the A. M. E. Church and our racial inspiration came to us large from the triumphs of that great organization in promoting race enterprises. When the great Baptist Church, with which we are affiliated imbibes more of its spirit, things will be better all along the line. Let us fight in the open and take our punishment like men, should it come to us. Skulking at tacks will not get us anywhere but will react upon the promoters of it. HENRY LINCOLN JOHNSON AND GEORGIA. 111 Editor Benjamin J. Davis of the Atlanta, Georgia Independent continues his onslaughts upon President Warren G. Harding and his administration in particular and the Hon. Henry Lincoln Johnson in general. In view of past friendships, we hardly think it fair to continue to heckle the brilliant southern leader, who has made such an able fight for his people in Georgia and elsewhere. The skill, displayed by him in securing recognition for the Georgia delegation at Chicago, by the Nation-air Republican Convention will go down in political history as one of the most remarkable political achievements of this decade. We have always admired this political leader. We have sympathized with him in his troubles and regretted the untoward conditions which have steadily swept him away from the goal he sought to obtain. Why should Editor Davis add to his miseries and multiply his troubles? Henry Lincoln Johnson is not a well man. He has suffered from a paralytic stroke and worry is poison to this alliment. Why multiply his worries? He is doing the best that he can. He is surrounded just now by a world of enemies." He needs the extra couragement of those, whom he has served so well. Under his transcendent leadership, backed by the able support of Editor Benjamin J. Davis and his like, he has attracted the attention of the nation. He unfortunately cast his political fortunes with Gov. Lowden of Illinois who so narrowly "escaped" being the Republican nominee for President. Those, who opposed him had no love for the brilliant colored leader from Georgia. As a matter of fact, Henry Lincoln Johnson is taking his own life in his hands in continuing his present political activities. He has been betrayed in the house of his political friends of the nation. He should not be abused by his political followers at home. So far as we have been able to observe, he is still true to them. Whatever he may do at Washington contrary to their interests is under duress, for which he is not directly responsible. We see or think we see the cause of Editor Davis' morcelless assault upon his former political bosom friend. He is of the opinion that President Harding has won him over, in a measure to the support of his political policies in Georgia and, in doing will cause the collapse of the political organization, which elevated Henry Lincoln Johnson to his present position on the National Republican Committee. It may be that this is true but as we said before, this will have been done by force and not on account of the acceptance by Henry Lincoln Johnson of policies or principles of those, who are seeking to bring about his political undoing. Hon. Henry Lincoln Johnson cannot THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA desert the organization, which sent him to Chicago. To do so, would be to politically destroy himself. But Benjamin J. Davis should not lead the fight upon this brilliant Georgian. Let the organization pass upon the question, untrammedly by any opinions, which may have been expressed by the brilliant editor of the Atlanta Independent. In passing, we are free to state that the principles enunciated by Editor Davis are "sound to the core." Let him continue to advocate principles and leave out the assault upon individuals and especially the individual, who is the recognized head of the regular Republican Party of Georgia. We have never been able to understand how Georgia or rather the Republican organization of Georgia, with which Editor Davis is affiliated could be set aside and not recognized by the Republican leaders after it had been accorded official recognition by the great National Republican Convention at Chicago. The organization is as regular as the present occupant of the White House, who received his credentials, so to speak from this same political organization. We have read carefully the many very able editorials from the pen of this brilliant Ga., editor and we are of the opinion that while his premises are all right, he is laying the foundation for the future undoing of the regular Republican organization in that State. We commended his position, when he stated that the regular Republican organization would mark time, so to speak and await, the final decision of the next National Republican Convention. But how can he do this, if he speaks of the regular Republican organization supporting the Democratic organization or if he and his followers advise the colored people, so to do? They may be justified as individuals in taking this action, but they cannot do this as a member of that organization. Hon. Henry Lincoln Johnson 's in Washing ton. He is a member of the regular National Republican Committee. The officers of that committee have unjustly and unlawfully ignored him. What is he to do about it? For him to arign the President of the United States, who is the recognized head of the Republican Party in this country would, from a political stand-point be suicidal folly. He must for the time being at least "grin and bear it." If he held his position on the National Republican Committee, by virtue of an appointment at the hands of the President, the manly thing for him to do would be for aim to resign. It should not be forgotten that Hon. Henry Lincoln Johnson has many political friends, white ones inside the Republican organization, who are doing what they can to help him. Would it be wise for him to endanger this friendship and play into the hands of his political enemies? We think not. No action taken by Henry Lincoln Johnson will be binding upon the regular political organization of Georgia until that regular political organization has ratified that action. Then why assail him and destroy his usefulness and political influence in Georgia, while his political enemies within his own party are completing the job at Washington? At present, the Republican Party of the State of Georgia as represented by Hon. Henry Lincoln Johnson and Editor Benjamin J. Davis is regular. It must commit some overt act and be duly tried and convicted before it can be made irregular. Its enemies are goaling it into committing this overt act. Editor Davis seems to be rapidly doing exactly what Johnson's enemies at Washington want him to do. Henry Lincoln Johnson is diplomatically avoiding these pitfalls and steering his organization away from these dangerous places, in which dangers lurk. He cannot "sell out" the Republican organization of Georgia. It is not for sale and the financial reward is not sufficiently great to attract the attention of even a driver of a furniture wagon What is needed on the part of colored folks is concerted action. It should not be forgotten that a Republican organization, which named a committee to investigate a contested case in Tennessee and which committee reported that Hon. R. R. Church and his delegation were entitled to seats in the National Republican Convention and which political body, in the midst of excitement over-ruled the findings of its own committee, ousted Hon. Robert R. Church, who was entitled to his seat and put in his place another, who was not so entitled cannot be expected to do justice by the regular Republican organization, should the issue be raised and the regular Republican organization of Georgia be antagonized by the officers of the National Republican Committee. The addresses of the members of the great National Republican Convention should be obtained and each one circularized and argued with during the interim, to the end that they may fully under stand the situation and use their influence to right one of the most flagrant political wrongs ever perpetuated upon the electorate of any State. In the meantime, similar steps should be taken in dealing with the colored voters in the northern States, to the end that they may take the matter up with their white and colored Republican leaders. What these politicians and statesmen of today are after are votes. They change with any political wind to gain votes and they change with any political winds in order not to lose them. But our plea was primarily in behalf of Henry Lincoln Johnson. There is something magnetic about this bravish man. He with Robert R. Church of Tennessee are the last of the Old Guard. They fight in the open and they know the political game inside and out. The evident intention is to discredit and retire them. We are opposed to this. When we discard men of this type, we lose ground, for we have none in the national eye to take their places at this time. It is true that we have others of equal ability and with a large following, but they are not so well known to the white political leaders of today and it would take them many years to make the acquaintanceships which would place them in the forefront of present day politics. This is a matter of our opinion and I we say in advance that we may be mistaken. Hon. Henry Lincoln Johnson should be enjoying a salary of at least ten thousand dollars per year. In his exercise of his love of political life, we believe that he has reduced himself almost within the pale of absolute want. Before him is the mighty destructive power of the National Republican machine. Behind him is the steady sixteen inch gun fire of Benjamin J. Davis. In the end he will be lucky if he do not use the words placed in the mouth of the brilliant Cardinal Wolsey by the immortal Shakespeare, when he explained: O, Cromwell, Cromwell! Had I but served my God with half the zeal I served my King, He would not in mine age Have left me naked to mine enemies. A QUESTION OF STATES' RIGHTS: The question of States' Rights, supposed to have been settled by the War between the States is constantly coming to the front like the proverbial Banquo's ghost of Shakespearean fame. The peculiar part of the business is that these test cases are not coming from the South as they originally did upon the question of the Negro's rights and privileges but from the North on account of business extensions and limitations. In passing, it may be stated that inter-state commerce or travel is commerce or travel from one State to another State, while intra-state commerce or travel is commerce or travel wholly within the bounds of one State. It has been previously held that railroad travel wholly within a State was wholly under State control, but under the recent ruling of the Supreme Court of the United States, under certain conditions the Congress has power to legislate upon railroad commerce and travel wholly within the State, provided it affects in anywise the travel between points outside of the State or where the intra-state railroad is a branch or an affiliated part of the railroad doing an inter-state business. The remarkable part about this decision is that it was handed down by a unanimous court, both Democrats and Republicans subscribing to the principles announced by Chief Justice William Howard Taft. The rather amusing part of the situation is that one suit was brought by residents of the State of Wisconsin and the other by the State of New York. Both of these States have always been ardent believers in a centralized form of government. The South, unless the Negro question is involved remains silent. We are particularly interested in the decision, in that it may yet form a precedent for the citizens of the southern states to yet secure a legal hearing at the capital of the nation and when that hearing takes place, some of these same justices may have the time of their lives explaining how a condition that is applicable to commerce is not equally applicable to the granting of fundamental rights and privileges. MOR VIOLENCE IN BALTIMORE. That is terrible news, which comes to us from Baltimore this week. Pref. Harry T. Pratt, citizen of refinement and principal of the colored high school of that city had the temerity to purchase from a white property owner a house in a white neighborhood. He moved all his belongings into it last Saturday night and on Tuesday, his residence was attacked by a mob of white people, who stormed his home. They used bricks, pistols, and blue ink. As a result his residence is really not habitable. These outbreaks of mob violence are becoming more frequent and even the judges seem to be intimidated. Legislators hesitate to speak and it would not have taken much for a riot to have broken out in Baltimore, which in its murderous slaughter would have rivaled the worst days of Lenine in Russia. Prof. Pratt could have leased his house to white tenants, but he is not permitted to live in it himself, even though ho is highly respectable and has done absolutely nothing to arouse the li-will of those around him. The underlying cause of this is due to the fact that white people are having outlying settlements prepared for their use and service and many are moving to other habitations. They see their property unrented by white people and unsalable to the same class of people. They proceed to sell at good prices to colored people, who are prosperous and thrifty and the innocent purchaser becomes the butt for the exercise of race prejudice while the former property owner walks off with the money. The city of Baltimore is directly responsible for this damage to Prof. Pratt's property. There is no insurance, so "ar as we know, which will cover this kind of damage. We do not know where Prof. Pratt was during the wrecking of his home. It is unfortunate that he was not there to defend it. Certainly, if any one of the mob had been killed by the owner, his blood would have been on his own head. It is a deplorable affair and it seems that the religion of Jesus Christ has but little effect and no influence on this class of people. COLORED GIRL WITH $20,000,000 LEAVES HUMBLE HOME. --- Dallas, Tox., March 3—Lillie Guy Taylor, colored, who recently was awarded by a decree of the United States circuit, court of appeals Louisiana oil lands, estimated value at $9 high as $20,000,000 has left her humble cabin in the Dallas colored district according to her neighbors. Until recently, they say, she had been working regularly as a house cleaner. Her neighbors today declared they had no idea asto where she had gone. ```markdown ``` BOY PLAYING BANDIT IS KILLED BY HIS CHUM IN HOME. Philip W. Wager, aged 13, son of Western W. Wager, member of the firm of Wilson, Barker and Wager, lawyers 48 Wall street was shot and killed Saturday night in Upper Saddle River N.J., in his home by his chum, Harold Vormuehl aged 14, with whom he was playing "bandits." The boys had been alming Philp's rifle at each other, snapping the trigger and the last time Harold took the rifle, Philip complained that he was slow. 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Madison Square Garden, New York, March 2.—Harry Wills knocked out Kid Norfolk tonight at the start of the second round of what was considered an elimination contest for a crack at Jack Dempsey. Norfolk was outclassed from the first punch. The knockout a short right to the jaw was delivered in the twenty-sixth second of the second round. The blow did not travel more than six inches. Norfolk's head hit the canvass with a fearful crash, and many attributed the knockout to this. WINS DECISIVE BATTLE Wills made a long stride in his championship aspirations by his show ing against Norfolk. The boxing experts had agreed that Wills would have to win decisively to establish his right to a battle with Dempsey—and Wills lived up to what was required of him. No battler ever won a fight more decisively than the brown panther when he beat Norfolk. Wills toyed with his lighter opponent like a big mastif playfully shaking a terrier. Weighing 211 pounds to Norfolk's 176 Brother Wills stood high above his squaty black opponent and seemed to disdain him socially from the introduction. HITS FLOOR HARD Brother Norfolk did not even have a chance to bounce off the ropes, which is his principal palliative talent. He just hit the floor once and there was no bounce in him. Most of the Harlem black belt was in the Garden ready to do a little rooting. Wills didn't need it and Norfolk didn't have a chance to appreciate it. Jack Dempsey was to have been at the ringside but it was all over before he could get down from his vaudeville show. In the semi-final Billy Miske licked Al Roberts. Referee Jack Clifford stopped the fight to save Roberts useless punishment. WINNING BLOW SO FAST, FEW SPECTACLES SAW IT. (By W. O. Geehan.) The bout between Jack Dempsey and Harry Wills will he fought this summer. This was settled at Madison Square Garden last night when Harry Wills, the colored giant, dropped Kid Norfolk, the Siminian-like light heavy weight, with a sharp right uppercut to the jaw. The knockout punch traveled such a short distance and with such snake-like speed that few saw it. When Kid Norfolk fell, striking the base of his little skull with terrific force against the padded mat, the majority of the watchers thought that it was a frame-up. This opinion seemed to prevail when the crowd was leaving the Garden. The little colored man was pressing against Wills straight body when the punch came, Wills pawed at him with the left and lifted the right suddenly. Down, went Norfolk, his white eyeyballs rolling. He squirmed on the mat turning over as they toiled off the count. He was on his knees dazed and bewildered when the final ten was smoken. The blow which caused so much slickoptism suggested Gans or Johnson It could not have travelled more than eight inches but that distance was an lach or two too far for Norfolk. In the first round it resembled a contrast between an orangutan and a dark giraffe. The kid made some Simian leaps into the air and once landed lightly on Wills jaw. On the second trial he missed and rolled completely over. "WHAT HAPPENED?" ASKS CROWD Just 26 seconds after the bell rang for the second round it was all over and one of the most bewildering mixed crowds that ever sat in the Garden was asking what happened, nobody saw it. That snakey right was faster than the eye. Jack Johnson himself never made a more bewildering finish. The fact that colored boxers have known to have made business deals in the past will increase the skepticism concerning this bout in the future. Wills ought to knock them out with more deliberation. Jack Dempsey did not arrive in time to see the bout. It, of course, means business for the champion. Dempsey has said that he would box Wills if the bout promised a house. With this eode to start to ballyhoo it seems as thought it might fill Boyle's thirty acres. So some time in July, there will be another mixed bout for the heavy-weight championship. Norfolk weighed in at 176; Wills at 211 3-4. From the looks of the house, a lot of the idle rich starting South yesterday had to make up their own births on the Florida trains, for nearly all the Pullman porters seemed to be right here in the house. The human decorations were strikingly black and white. There has not been so much interest among the colored population since the days when Arthur Johnson was king of his division and unacquainted with the interior color scheme of jails. The crowd swarmed into the Madison Square abattoir early. An all heavyweight bill promised much action and the program was fulfilled in the opening bout between Jack Reeves of California and Mike Burke of Greenwich Village. Though Mike Burke is a Greenwich Villages, he was not raised in a tea room nor fed on art talk. Far from it. Certainly it was a gory battle. The lads were fighters and they did not box. They mauled each other into a sent comatose decision in eight rounds and when the judges called it a draw multitude said "Fair enough." One could only sit in mute wonder that human jaws could withstand all the fun pact these two pairs of fists produced. The second bout was slightly reminiscent of the affair between David and Goliath. Paul Samson, weighing 179 pounds, was pitted against Farmer Lodge, weighing 226. Farmer Lodge dislocated Samson's jaw in the fifth round and Samson was forced to quit. Samson was removed to Believe Hospital where surgeons reset his jaw. He remained at the hospital. LODGE LOOKS LIKE WILLARD Farmer Lodge looks a little like Jess Willard and knows just as little as William did when he first came to New York. His most effective blow seemed to be a right swing to the seat of the opponent's tights. The match was too unequal. It never should have been made. Samson is a mediocre light heavyweight. Game enough but had not a Chinaman's chance against the man mountain. Dealers in heavyweights were some what interested in Farmer's first appearance here. He might be worth something later. The uppercut that ended the fight was a crashing blow. In the semi-final the veteran Billy Miske disposed of Al Roberts in the second round in a very workmanlike manner. Miske looked almost as good as he did in the days when he was battling around these diggins before the war. Roberts is a game enough youngster. During his ring career he has acted for the most part as a target. He was down in the first round for nine and down three times in the second before being counted out. He was so sluggish that perhaps he made Miske look better than he really is. The last time I saw Miske was when he met Dempsey at Benton Harbor. He was a pale and pasty individual then and he wore the expression of a man about to be hanged. Dempsey toyed with him before he mercifully crossed a right and ended that farce. These preliminaries ended so quickly that Joe Humphreys had time to an nounce a collection for the hungry of Russia. It was not particularly popular. Brocco, the bicycle rider was introduced and got a better hand than the collection. All of the cloquence of the Demothenes of Tammany Hall could not keep the crowd quiet. In the meantime Kid Norfolk squatted on the stairway to the ring, his but let head covered by a blue and white to boggan hat. Harry Wills loomed up in his corner like a black giraffe. Leo P. Flynn in Kid Norfolk's corner looked grave as befitted the prospective contender for the heavyweight championship at that moment Leo P. was sure he was a prospective contender. New York, March 2—Jack Dempany was in a box at the Hippodrome with Governor Edwards, of New Jersey, when word was brought that Harry Wills had hung the ringing raspberry on Kid Norfolk in the second. "Will you fight Wills?" he was asked. "I will fight anybody—white, black, yellow or green—if I get the price" the heavyweight champ replied. "Yes, and I'll make you fight in New Jersey," said the New Jersey Governor. DEMPSEY AGREES Having made his offer of $350,000 for the Dempsey end of a hout between the heavyweight champion and Harry Wills, Mr. Harry H. Frazee of New York, Boston and Peoria has disappeared apparently to avoid any notoriety, Mr. Frazee's friends say that he will be batter if his temperature would only go down. He has been very feverish since the time he was falsely accused by the Boston baseball writers of disliking coalfish. Beneath his rugged exterior Mr. Frazee is extremely delicate and sensitive. The offer has not ruffled to any visible extent the pulse of Jack Kearns manager for Dempsey. Time was when the ears of Mr. Kearns were so acutely attuned financially that he could hear a dime drop into the sawdust. But since the affair at Boyle's Thirst Acres the loosest talk of large money no longer excites Mr. Kearns. They do say that when Mr. Frazze first mentioned the sum in that casual fashion with which Mr. Frazze mentions large sums Mr. Kearns paled slightly and was heard to say, "Hayes, my smelling salts." (Mr. Ted Hayes is social secretary to the heavyweight champion.) But the great manager of the great champion recovered immediately. Immediately thereafter, according to Mr. Ike Dorgan, Mr. Kearns said languidly, "show Mr. Frazze out. We can not discuss these minor affairs and minor sums at present." This of course is only on the word of Mr. Dorgan. At one time Mr. Dorgan's reputation for veracity ranked high, but since he has become a spaghetti addict he has been known to exaggerate. Often while under the influence of the powerful Italian paste Mr. Dorgan has made statements which—we regret to say—could not be verified. Consequently this may be only the vaporings of a spaghetti fired brain. DEMPSEY IS WILLING Later Mr. Kearns was seen by persons not under the influence of spaghetti. He declared that he would accept the terms as soon as he could get hold of Mr. Frazze. He wants a search warrant or a writ of habeas corpus to get hold of the promoter before he can get out of the jurisdiction of the United States. "The terms are very satisfactory," said Mr. Kearns. "Very satisfactory indeed. Has anybody seen Mr. Frazze lately? I hope that nothing happens to the poor fellow until he gets a chance to sign the papers and post a forfeit. How is dear old Harry's health any how. Are you sure that he is well wrapped up and everything? A man like Mr. Frazzee a benefactor of the human race, could it be spared at this time. "It is not true that I am holding out for half a million dollars for Jack Dempsey's share of the purse. Thank heaven, no matter what else they can say about me they cannot say that I am mercurial. I am willing to compromise on $350,000. I assure you that if Mr. Frazze should walk inside the door at this moment and place $350,000 in my hands I would take it and give him a receipt. That is how little Denpsey and I think of mere money. "Oh, no, boys, believe me, money is a minor consideraton. But seriously do you think Mr. Frazze is good for it?" BLACKSTONE NEWS. Mrs. Florence Greenhill's friends were indeed glad to see her at her Church last Sunday evening, being the first time in four months result of sickness. Mr. Monroe Brown improves very slowly. PADDY IS SILENT The reticence of Paddy Mullins, manager for Harry Wills is, in a way, easy to account for. Up to recently Paddy's charge has been content to battle for his daily pork chops. When one considers how man ypairs of pork chops could be purchased with a couple of hundred thousand dollars, the notion is rather staggering. Even the increus ing popularity of the pig, the high cost of feed and other factors would make that sum represent quite a bit of work. One statistician says hap-hazzardly that it would buy a chain of pork chops reaching from New York to Buffalo. But this may not be accurate. Statistics never are. While there is no immediate possibility of a signing up even on Mr. Frazee's terms there is much talk about a site for the signing. This presents no small problem. No successful heavy weight bout was ever initiated without a flashlight photograph of principals, managers, promoters and Abe Attell, bordered by champagne bottles. Montreal has been suggested as the site of the signing, and all concerned agree that it would be an ideal spot. Joe Mulvihill; the Mad Hatter of Danbury, Conn., and Izzy Kaplan, the local promoter have withdrawn from competition since Mr. Frazee had the rush of figures to the head. Mr. Kaplan said: "I got to admire a man who can even talk that much money." WHITE AND DUNDEE Frank Flournoy, matchmaker at Madison Square Garden, hastens to announce the as far as he is concerned St. Patrick's Day will be observed fittingly. Johnny Dundee will meet Clarice White, otherwise Charles Anchowitz. Joe Lynch and Johnny Buff will also box. This makes a twin pair of main events as it were. Mr. White was to have met Benny Leonard but the lightweight champion on his return from New Orleans found that he had sprained his thumb clipping coupons and that his safe deposit boxes were completely filled. He was forced to turn down the wedge work. Buff, who returned from England recently, needs some work. Lynch boxes in Jersey this week with Mickey Delmont the only boy who sent Buff down for the count. It was a peculiar knok out. Delmont drove a rubber tooth protector down Buff's throat, and the present bantam champion almost choked to death while the referee was counting him out. Mickey Delmont might give Joe Lynch an interesting evening. The bout takes place at the Arena Club in Jersey City. Midget Smith, the pocket sized Terry McGovern, meets Frankie Daley of Staten Island at the Pioneer Club tomorrow night. The midget got a decision over Mickey Delmont at Philadelphia last week. The Midget is mouncing plaintively for a bout; with Buff, Of course, the big feature of the evening will be the denit of Izzy Kaplan as a manager. Kaplan is the man and the brains behind Jack Bernstein, who meets Johnny Darecy. Needless to say Mr. Kaplan will be in the corner in person. He is said to wave a very wicked towel. DR. E. C. MORRIS RESIGNS AS CHAIRMAN OF THE TRUSTEE BOARD OF THE ARKANSAS BAPTIST COLLEGE. --- Little Rock, Ark., Feb. 28. —On account of ill health and other duties, Rbv. E. C. Morris, D. D., who has been president of the Trustee Board of the Arkansas Baptist College for thirty years resigned at the recent Board meeting held at Baptist headquarters; Little Rock, Arkansas. Dr. Morris was one of the founders of the Arkansas Baptist College and its first president. He was succeeded as president of the college by Dr. Lawton of Missouri, who was succeeded by Dr. Garnett, now of Gary, Indiana. The present president Dr. Jos. A. Booker succeeded Dr. Garnett and has been at the head of the school for more than thirty years. For the last few months Dr. Morris has been ill from overwork and the denomination feels that he should be relieved of some of the ardous burdens which he has been carrying so long. Dr. Morris has been president of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention the organization which owns and controls the Arkansas Baptist College for Forty years and president of the National Baptist Convention, the largest organized body of Negro people in the world for twenty-seven years. He has pastored one church at Helena, Arkansas for Forty-three years. He is the only Negro member of the Executive Committee of the World Alliance of Baptist Churches, and the only Negro representative of the Peace congress of English speaking Peoples. He will most likely devote his time now to the work of the Baptists through the National Baptist Convention, although his plans have not been given out. It is not known whether he will retain his position at the head of the State Baptist Convention, but in all probability will round out his Forty-one years which will end in November of this year. DO YOU KNOW HER? Any one who knows of the whoreabouts of Georgie Taylor, will please notify her sister, Margaret Taylor, 404 St. Mark Street, Petersburg, Va., as she is needed to settle important business. Read The Planet and keep informed as to what our Race is doing in world and domestic affairs BLACKSTONE NEWS. Mrs. Florence Greenhill's friends were indeed glad to see her at her Church last Sunday evening, being the first time in four months result of sickness. Mr. Monroe Brown improves very slowly. Mr. Albert Seay who was taken very suddenly last Tuesday with a very sorious attack of pneumonia is reported very sick at this writing. Mr. Cloverland Bush and wife are indisposed. Mr. Bush is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lewis are confined to their room. There are also numbers of families from three to sir in one home under the doctor. Miss Bessie Bridgeforth who is teaching at Dagenal's School spent Saturday and Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Betle who has been indisposed for quite a while. Miss Sarah Winston was home Sunday to see her parents and friends. She is getting on fine at Shiloh, Dinwiddle with her school. Miss R. Woodson and Miss S. Shelton were the guest of Miss Julia Green hill's last Sunday. The services were well taken in last Sunday both morning and eve at Shiloh. Rev. R. W. Ashburn filled the stand for the last time as her pastor of eighteen year's faithful service. But now he must say good bye. His goodbye was—Hold fast the form of Sound words, which thou hast heard of me, second Timothy 1-13. Rev. A. H. Wynn the loving shepherd of Springfield Baptist church passen through town early Sunday morning autoloy to meet his flock. Sunday was beautiful day and most every body took advantage by going to some church. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bowman of Norfolk are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bowman. Mr. George Thompson received a telegram last Friday to come to Richmond at once result of his fathers illness, Rev. Wm. Thompson. Mrs. Hettie Brown and baby of Norfolk are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jeter Jones, Brunswick, Co. Mr. Thomas Halks employee of the Seenboard Air Line R. R., at Raleigh N. C., is spending sometime at his home near Wellsville. The Nottaway County League will meet at the Nottaway County Training School Saturday March 18th, at 12 o'clock. All patrons and friends are asked to be present. There will be business of importance transacted such as electing of officers and other business that will interest the entire County. Prof. J. M. Botts with his loving and experienced corps of teachers with the co-operation of the joining counties and patrons are hoping to make their School second to none. The County Supervisor, Miss M. B. Johnson is struggling hard in the same work to make it a success. PRISONER REFUSES TO SELL SCHOOL HOUSE ATTENDED BY GENERAL GRANT. Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 27—Unless William Moore, Jr., colored, prisoner in the Ohio penitentiary is released by April 27, the little red schoolhouse at Point Pleasant, Ohio which Ulysses S. Grant attended as a boy, will take no part in the one hundredth birthday anniversary of the famous Union general, who later became President of the United States. Moore has refused to enter into negotiations for the sale of the old schoolhouse, which satends on his land, near Point Pleasant, until he has been pardoned or paroled. Persons interested in the celebration have approached Moore with flattering offers but Moore says he values his liberty above money and is sticking to his ultimatum. He is serving an indeterminate sentence for aiding in the escape of prisoners from the Brown County jail but protests his innocence. Three places will celebrate Grant a birthday on April 23—Point Pleasant, where he was born; Washington, where a memorial will be unveiled and New York where his remains are buried. --- $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID. Bowers Hill, Va., July 7, 1921 This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Va. Knights of Pythias, N. A.; S. A.; E.; A.; A. and A. ($150.00) One Hundred and Fifty Dollars in payment of the Death Claim of Brother William Jones son who was a member of St. Paul's Lodge No. 189 of Bowers Hill, Va. Signed: ELIZA x JOHNSON Witnesses: Benefectary, ARCHER DREW, D. D. G. C. CORNELIA DREW, S. D. Lynchburg Va. Aug 5. 1931 Lynchburg, Va., Aug. 5, 1921. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Va., Knights of Pythias, N. A.; S. A.; E.; A.; A. and A. 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POUR Roanoke News Roanoke News ROANOKE, VA., March 8.—Rev. James S. Hatcher, pastor of Mt. Zlon A. M. E. Church had quite a treat in a gospel message Sunday by Capt. Ellis, of the Salvation Army here. He had three bottles, a black bottle representing the sinner's heart; a bottle with sand colored water, representing the hypocrite, and a bottle with clear water, representing the true child of God. The more you shake it the brighter it shines. He delivered a wonderful message filled with spiritual fervor. All were delighted with Captain Ellis and his associate and the helpful message delivered to us. Dr. J. B. Claytor, who has been sick several weeks is out again, to the joy of his many patrons and friends. Miss Stella Broadnax, of Seventh Avenue, a teacher in the public schools, has been quito ill, but is much improved. Mr. L. B. Broadnax, her father, was taken seriously ill with high blood pressure Sunday, February 25. $H_c$ is improved. Rev. James S. Hatcher delivered the Gospel message Sunday. The Communion services wore well attended. The $C_c$ collection for the day was $152.09. Mrs. Gertrude Hatcher has returned from Norfolk, where she was called some weeks past to be at the bedside of $H_c$ mother, who underwent a serious operation. She is getting along nicely. The Pythian Lodges of Roanoke and vicinity are looking forward to their annual thanksgiving sermon. Mr. R. B. Badley, of Fifth Avenue is still improving from a stroke of paralysis. M. Stanfield, 153 Wells Aloy, N. W. wishes again to call the attention of the public to the wonderful remedies: Indian Horb, Dr. Burkert's Kidney Pills, Salvasona, of the Millin Drug Co., of Memphis, Tenn. Don't forget Dr. D. P. Ordway's Plasters, of Camden, Maine. All of these will be found at the home of the old Planet Agent, 153 Wells Aloy, N.W. Mrs. Emma Wright, of 722 Galinsboro Avenue, N.W., who was reported quite slick last week, is much improved at this writing. Mr. William Calloway, 630 Eleventh Avenue, N. E., who has been slick for two weeks at his residence, is improved. Rev. P. G. Gravely reports marked improvement at his residence, 123 Seventh Avenue, N.W. Mr. W. F. Dalton, 701 Commonwealth Avenue, N. E., who has opened a grocery business at the above address, is a fair dealer, strictly honest. He handles a fine line of goods, fresh country butter and eggs from the country every week. He invites your patronage. Call and examine his stock and prices on goods. He will treat you fair. Rev. W. W. Hieks, pastor of Third Baptist Church, who has been confined to his home the past two weeks with the Grippie is out, feeling fine. Rev. A. L. James, pastor of First Baptist Church, suffered an attack of Grippie. He is now out again. Mrs. Lottie Shepard Hale wishes to thank her many friends for their acts of kindness and sympathy extended during the illness and death of her mother, Amanda Shepard. Also for the use of cars and beautiful flowers. Let each officer and member of the Mt. Calvary Baptist Sunday School do all they can to bring up the required membership standard, requested by the school. To-morrow morning we are expecting you to be present in the Sunday School. Miss Alma Logan Assistant Superintendent. Last Sabbath at 11:30 A. M., we listened to a well prepared sermon by our pastor Rev. C. A. Cobbs. We had a real spiritual feast. The choir sang very beautiful, under the leadership of brother Nathaniel Yates with Mrs. Cassie B. Lightner presiding at the organ. We have several members of our Church yet on the sick list. To-morrow at 11:30 A. M. Rev. Cobbs will use as his theme, "Can Any Man Do as Jesus Did?" We are looking for you to be present. Friends let us come out on time and get the benefit of the devotional services. At 8:30 P. M., there will be a grand sacred concert under the auspices of the Rosary Art Circle, please bring a silver offering to help bear the expenses of the Church. Sunday March 19th, at 3:30 P. M. there will be a Union meeting at the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist church. Rev. Carter A. Jenkins the pastor of the Calvary Baptist church (white) will preach on the "Sins of Society." It will pay you to hear this speaker who is a real preacher of the Gospel. Under the auspices of the Mt. Calvary and Rising Mt. Zion Baptist churches. Last Sunday Rev. A. D. Clarke of the Mt. Calvary Baptist church preached at the St. James Baptist church, Henrico Co., Va. Our brother preached an excellent sermon. The people had a joy ful time in praising the Lord. Last Sabbath the communion services at Calvary were excellent. The people surely did praise the Lord. Sunday, March the 5th Rev. W. B. Brown preached at St. John's Baptist Church. In the morning he used as his subject: "A Man Wanted." At night he used for his theme. "Never a Man Spake Like This Man." Our broth er is a student at the Va. Union University. He is well thought of by the people of this community. Let us encourage him to go forward. He is a member of the 4th Baptist Church Let us not, forget that Prof. Kelly Miller will speak at the City Auditorium on the fourth Sunday in March at 3:30 P. M. His subject will be "The Next Stop in the Race Problem. Admission Free. Mrs. Marie Robinson is much better but has returned to the Sanfordlum at. If you want your clothes Cleaned and Pressed bring them to C. B. Jeffer son 408 Orleans street who holds a Diploma from the School at Charlotte N. C. Diploma from the School at Charlotte It is often rumored that the Grand Officers of the fraternal Oredrs only careers for your money, but it is not so with Mr. John A. Hines, the Secretary Treasurer of the Supreme I. O. St. Lukes, he visits the members of the Order when he hears of one in need or sick and renders them aid. Mr. A. D. Daniel the chairman of the Executive Board does the same thing along with other Past Grand Officers of the Order. RISING MT. ZION BAPT. CHURCH. Fifty-one candidates were led to the baptismal pool on last Wednesday night. Communion next Sunday afternoon and we are urging all members to be present to show their assistance and guidance is ever ready in keeping them in 'His Steps.' There are quite a number of sick in our midst. Please see that you visit them. Mrs. Hattie Brooks of 805 Denny St., left for her home in Monhelm, W. Va. COUNCIL HELD IN ASHLAND, VA On March 7, 1922, a Baptist Council called by Dr. T. M. Allen and others, convened in the Union Baptist Church of Ashland, Va., with 19 churches represented, at 12 o'clock noon. After deliberating for several hours upon the matter presented to it by Dr. T. M. Allen and others the following report of a special committee was adopted as the findings of the council: March 7, 1921. We, the undersigned committee appointed to make recommendations to the Council beg leave to submit the following: First. We find that the Shiloh Baptist Church, of Ashland, Va. was irregular in its attempt to exclude Dr. T. M. Allen, an ordained minister, Brother W. M. McSullivan and Sister Ethel Winston, judicious members and also irregular in its attempt to discharge Brother Clinton Winston and Brother Johnle Winston from the Deacon Board, according to the Baptist Church polity and the teaching of the New Testament Scriptures. Second. While we do not endorse insubordination on the part of ministers nor lay members, we feel that the Church should be the last to give an offence or make an error and the first to show a willingness to corrugit it. Third. We recommend that Dr. T. M. Allen, Brother Clinton Winston, Brother Johnie Winston, and Brother W. M. McSullivan return to Shiloh Baptist Church, Ashland, Va. within 30 days, and upon the findings of this Council request that the Church rescind its action concerning them. Fourth. In event no regular meeting is held by the Shiloh Baptist Church within the time stated, said persons shall notify pastor and clerk, asking that a meeting be called to consider the request that this Council makes of them. Fifth. In event that they then receive no affirmative answer within 30 days from time of request or if a meeting is held and the request concerning the action of the Church against them is refused, then these persons shall be at liberty to apply for membership in any sister Church and should a Church receive them, it will not in any wise affect her standing in the sisterhood. Sixth. Finally, the committee is of the opinion, judging from evidence presented, that Dr. T. M. Allen and the above named members have not been duly excluded from the Shiloh Baptist Church, of Ashland, Va. Respectfully, submitted, THE COMMITTEE. Dr. W. H. Stokes, Chairman; Rev. W. H. Ford, Dr. H. R. Williams, Rev. J. J. Carter, Dr. W. L. Ransome, Rev. J. E. Fountain, Rev. C. A. Lindsey, Secretary. E. PAYNE, President. W. T. JOHNSON, Secretary. BOSTON BOXING COMMISSION WILL NOT PERMIT BOUT. Boston, March 5.—If Harry Franzee's offer of $350,000 to Jack Dempsey for a bout with Harry Wills is accepted the battle will not be held at Fenway Park, members of the State Boxing Commission said to day. The owner of the Boston Red Sox mentioned either the American Leaguers' home grounds or Boyle's thirty acres in Jersey City as sites for the proposed match. FIRST MT. OLIVE NOTES. Newtown, Va., March 7.—We are glad to report to our friends and well wishers that work on the new school, to be located at Mr. Olive has begun; the lumber is being cut. Yesterday twenty-two men were at work clearing off the grounds. N The remains of Mr. Arthur Berry arrived from France a few days ago. Mr. James Alsop who has been sick for some time is much improved. Mr. Harrison Hill returned from Philadelphia a few days ago. Mr. Herbert Hill left for Maryland last Sunday. Among those on our sick list are: Mrs. Lella Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Cleve land Pollard, Mrs. Alberta Green, Miss Luce Hill; Mrs. Robinette Harvey and Mr. Judson Commodore. Remember the Sunday School and preaching services at Mt. Olive Sunday THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA "The Old Reliable" The Independent Order of Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samaria. Issued the First Policy October 29th, 1901. SIX MONTHS CAMPAIGN commencing Dec. 1, 1921 and ending May 31, 1922. 3000 New Members Wanted, Adults @ Juveniles $100.00 in Gold to be given away in Prizes. Lodges and Classes regulate their joining fees. Sick Benefits, Adults $3.00 per week from the Lodge. Death Benefits, Adults $100.00 and Juveniles $40.00 from Grand Lodge. Policies One-fourth immediate benefits. Have written 24,634 adult policies and 2,513 Juvenile Certificates of Membership. Paid 2,181 Death claims to the amount of $162,353.00. Claims Paid promptly. Ask the Undertakers. 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M. From March 8th to March 19th, a series of committees and group meetings will be held at the "Y" and elsewhere. These meetings will be conducted by Miss Rulfin and Miss Leona MacGeorge. The purpose of the Association its organization both local and Nation al and committee set up work will be the special features for discussion and study at these meetings. As our committees are now being reorganized, we feel it especially fortunate that this opportunity for study will be available to our new members. The volunteer membership committee. Mrs. Lucy Crawley Chalman, secured 55 memberships and 4 renewals from January 15th to February 28th. The "Y" Girl Popularity contest will be held at the Y on March 22nd at 8:30 P. M. We would urge you if you have not voted for the most popular girl in the O'Chere-Extempo Corps to do so at once. 'Votes five cents each. This contest is being given for the benefit of the Conference fund. J. W, THOMPSON, Secretary-Manager N. W. Cor. 6th Q. Duval Sts. 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VIRGINIA—In Hustings Court Part II City of Richmond, the 20th day of February 1922. EDWARD V. NEAL ..... Platatiff V8. In Chancery ANNA NEAL ..... Defeudant The object of this suit is to obtain an absolute divorce from the bonds of matrimony by the plaintiff from the defendant upon the grounds of desertion and abandonment and adultery. And affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant, Anna Neal, is not a resident of the State of Virginia it is ordered that she do appear here within ten days after the due publication of this order and do what may be necessary to protect her interest. In this suit. A Copy, Teste: W. E. DU VAL Clerk. By H. G. DU VAL, D. C. C. MIMMS., p. g. VIRGINIA—In the Law and Equity Court of the City of Richmond, the 14th day of February, 1922. Mary Matthews ..... Plaintiff against In Chancery William Matthews ..... 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HAYDEN Manufacturer of Pure Herb Medicines TO RELIEVE ALL DISEASES OR NO CHARGE 220-W. BROAD STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA DO YOU LOVE HEALTH? If so, call and see L. J. HAYDEN, Manufacturer of Pure Herb Medicines 220 W. Broad Street. My medicines will relieve you, or no charge, no matter what your disease, sickness or affliction may be, and restore you to perfect health. I use nothing but herbs, roots; barks; gum; balsams; leaves; seed; berries; flowers and plants in my medicines. They have relieved thousands that have given up to die. 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Hayden: Thirteen years ago twelve leading physicians of my city treated me for Kidney trouble and gravel without the desired benefit. These doctors advised me to be operated on, as that was the only chance for me. I was advised to go and get some of L. J. Hayden's Herb Medicine and try be fore being operated on. I did so, and in twenty-four hours after using his medicines I passed at least a half dozen gravel, some as big as a large pea. Since that time I have not suffered with the gravel. I highly recommend L. J. Hayden's medicine to all suffering humanity. I am, J. A. PAGE, 4 Auburn Ave., Richmond Va. try GRO ical the Will Promote a Full Growth of Hair, Will also Restore the Strength, Vitality and the Beauty of the Hair. If Your Hair is Dry and Wiry Try EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER S. D. LYONS 316 North Central Oklahoma City, Oklahoma I was cured of a very bad case of Rheumatism by two bottles of L. J. Hayden's wonderful Herb Medicine, after suffering a long time with the dreadful disease. I was unable to move hand or foot, and after I had taken three doses of the medicine I was able to get out of my bed and walk across the floor, and only two bottles of the medicine has made me a perfectly well man in every respect. I cannot give Mr. L. J. Hayden too much praise for what he has done for me. I have sent many other suffering ones to him, and they have also gotten cured. My daughter was also cured of Rheumatism and Indigestion by L. J. Hayden's Herb Medicines at No. 220 W. Broad Street, Richmond, Va. I recommand Mr. L. J. Hayden as one of the greatest healers of the sick on earth. Respectfully, J. D. TAYLOR, 2419 E. Grace St., Richmond, Va.