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THE RICHMOND PLANET
VIRGINIA STATE LIBRARY
VOLUME XXXIX, NO. 20
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 1922
PRICE - COUNTRY - WORLD NEWS
COLORED STUDENT IS CHAMPION DE FACTO SPELLER OF DETROIT
RACE STUDENTS TAKE HIGH RANK IN SCHOOLS OF CITY WITH EQUAL OPPORTUNITY.
(By Francis H. Warren.)
o Are Southern methods of repression creeping into the North to prevent Negroes in competition with white people from securing even handed justice?
This question is thrust to the front by the experiences of George Nurse, admitted champion speller of the sixth grade in the Detroit Public Schools.
The Detroit News recently staged a series of spelling bees in the Detroit Public Schools, of which there are one hundred and fifty-eight, and gave copies of Webster's new dictionary to each champion of their respective schools. Then these school champions competed to see who were the best grade spellers in the city from the fifth grade to the high schools of the city leaving four grade champions from grades five to eight and one high school champion.
George Nurse the sixth grade champion of which grade he is a member in the Barstow School, with four other grade and high school champions were left to contest for the honor of being champion of the City of Detroit.
The Majestic Theatre one of Detroit's largest playhouses was the scene of the final struggle between these five students to win the highest prize in the great contest, and one by one the five grade champions dropped out for mis spelling until there were left on the stage little George Nurse, Negro champion of the sixth grade, aged nine, and Justine Pearlsall, a bright child of Caucasian race of the eighth grade, aged twelve. Word after word was given to these two children and each spelled them correctly until the word "peace" the opposite of war was given to Justine which is a single syllable word.
But Justine spelled the word wrong twice and was given a third opportunity to spell it correctly, and while she was given words from the grade speller, George was given high school words with several syllables yet he continued to spell them correctly and the excitement became most intense as it was feared that a Negro boy of nine years would out spell all of the other students in the city schools of our great city.
DISCRIMINATION APPARENT
Finally George was given the word "Hawaii". He began with capital "H" then he stopped and started over and forgot to use the capital "H" when he started the second time but spelled the word correctly. He was disqualified for this will not be given three opportunities or even two to spell it correctly as he had formerly been with Miss Pearlsall, from all of which it appears that there was at least one criminal in favor of little Miss Pearlsall and against the little Nero boy George Nurse for bad he been given three opportunities, to correctly spell "Hawaii" he probably would have been spelled with her until it was his principal who was too ill to attend the final match was confident that he was the best speller in the City of Detroit and could not be spelled down.
NEGRO STUDENTS STAND HIGH
It is for the above reason that we denominate George Nurse champion speller de facto of the City of Detroit while Miss Justine Pearsal is champion speller de jure, having been granted the first prize as champion speller of the city for the reasons above stated. There is one thing, however, that stands out prominently in this spelling contest and that is that Negro students take their place along with students of all other races and attain the highest character of mental development where educated along with other students in the same schools, in for the trot all children in a given district attend the same schools. There are no such things as white schools or colored schools in this city. Hence the children of the race secure the same benefits from the curriculum and the teaching staff as the children of all other races.
There are as previously stated, one hundred and fifty-eight champion spellers of their respective schools. Out of these champions one hundred and forty contestants for the grade champion ships. Eight Negro students won the school championship prize, the names of six of which are as follows:
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DANVILLE PREPARING FOR THE VIRGINIA BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION.
(By Charles Stewart.)
Dauville, Va., March 20. The people of Dauville are now getting ready for the session of the Virginia Baptist State Convention, which will convene here May 10, and plans are being made to make it the greatest session in the history of the convention from many viewpoints.
The Baptist of the state are preparing to rally for the educational work, as well as for home missions and foreign missions. The Virginia Theological Seminary and College will receive special attention, as it is said to be the best session in the history of the school, and President R. C. woods and the members of the faculty are doing great things.
President T. J. King, of Richmond is calling on the churches and ministers to come as never before, prepared to do big things. He declares that the Negro is no longer considered a baioy in civilization, but a full fledged man, and he must work out his own future. "The Virginia Baptist State Convention stands for self-help," he declares, "and we are going to show to the world that we can and will help ourselves."
TENNESSEE WOMEN CONDEMN MOB LAW
Inter-Racial Committee is Formed for Concerted Action.
Nashville, Tenn.—Declaring that race relations must be put upon a Christian basis, condemning lawlessness and mob violence in unmeasured terms, and demanding equal protection for the women of both races a large group of representative white women of Tennessee in session in this city, unanimously pledged themselves to the effort to arouse public opinion in support of these principles and organized for that purpose. A state committee was created, headed by Mrst. J. T. Lpton, prominent Chattanooga club woman and composed of representative women from all sections of the state—leaders in their respective social circles and denominational groups. This committee will compose the woman's section of the State Committee on Inter-Racial Cooperation.
A plan of operation was adopted providing for the creation of committees in every local woman's group for the study of inter-racial questions, with a view to better understanding and sympathetic cooperation in the effort to correct injustices, remove causes of friction and in general promote the best interests of all concerned.
SALESMAN CORREDED BY BANDIT
IN FREDERICK
Winchester Va, March 21. R. C. Ranscher, a Philadelphia salesman, traveling for a Cambridge, Mass., conern was held up and robbed of his pocketbook and other valuables by 4 masked handits on a bridge over Opeqon Creek, five miles east of here early today. The robber's escaped. Ranscher was traveling in a light automobile from Alexandria to Winchester. He said the men appeared suddenly as his car came upon the bridge commanded him to throw up his hands and get out of the car. While three covered him with revolvers the other riffled his pockets, taking his valuables. They ordered him to leave the place without giving an alarm. He was unarmed and could offer no resistance, he said. The hold-up was the second at the same place since the night of March 4 when a Standard OP Company representative was "flagged" by highwaymen whom he eluded by suddenly "stepping on the gas" and darting away. Sheriff Pannett was arranging tonight to station armed deputies along the Winchester-Bluemont Pike.
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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.
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 1922
WAGE FIGHT ON SENATORIAL CANDIDATE AGAINST DYER BILL
N, A, A, C, P, TAKES HAND IN
MICHIGAN, WHERE CANDIDATE
IS AGAINST ANTI-LYNCH RILL.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 70 Fifth Avenue, New York, today announced that a letter was being sent to the most important newspapers in the State of Michigan pointing out that in the approaching contest for Senator Towsend's seat in the United States State was a man who had voted against the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill in the House of Representatives. That man is Representative Patrick J. Kiley from the Sixth Michigan Congressional District.
The letter sent to the Michigan newspaper follows.
Sir:—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and its friends in the State of Michigan are interested in the contest for Senator Towsend's seat in the United Senate. This interest has been aroused because Representative Patrick H. Kelley of the Sixth Michigan Congressional District, who has announced his candidacy against Senator Towsend, opposed and voted against the Dyer Anti-Lynching bill, H. R. 13, which was passed 230 to 119 by the House and is now before the Senate.
Colored people throughout the United States want the Dyer Bill enacted into law. They know that such entitlement constitutional lawyers as Attorney General Daugherty and Moorfield Storey, former president of the American Bar Association as well as former Senator, now Representative Burton of Ohio hold the proposed legislation to be constitutional. With such entitlement authority in favor of the Dyer Bill, colored people hold that the final decision on its constitutionality must be left to the Supreme Court.
Under the circumstances they are not disposed to accept Representative Kelley's excuse that he voted against the Dyer Bill because, as he claims in a letter published in the Michigan State News of March 9, 1922, "every lawyer knows that Congress has no jurisdiction over the subject matter."
That lawyers as well as hymen know otherwise may be demonstrated to Mr. Kelley in the course of his campaign. Whatever may be the other issues of the campaign, colored Americans will have in mind that the Dyer bill constitutes an issue of supreme importance to orderly government in the United States.
JAMES WELDON JOHNSON.
Secretary, N. A. A. C. P.
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M. E. D. Nelson, of 128 E. 18th Street is somewhat indisposed.
Mrs. Florence Harris, of 2009 Eve Street, who has been sick for the past six weeks, is out again.
Mrs. Florence Harris, of 2015 Loe Street, after being confined to her home for more than a month is out again.
Mr. Isaiah Love of New York was called to the city last Sunday on account of the illness of his mother he returned Wednesday.
Dr. R. C. Woods Visits Richmond.
Dr. R. C. Woods, President of the Virginia Theological Seminary and College was in the city this week. He delivered able sermons at the Fifth St. Baptist Church. His great work at Lynchburg has given him a national reputation. He was the picture of health.
Dr. R. C. Ransome Here.
Rev, Reverdy C. Ransome, the great orator entertained the people of Ricemond at, the Third Street, A. M. E. Church last Sunday and electrified an audience on Monday night at the True Reformers' Hall. He has lost none of his old time fire and his oratory was of the highest order. He worked his audience up to a pitch of enthusiasm that reflected it self at the Reformers' Hall in the form of enthusiaste applause.
HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.
Dr. J. Shelton Horsley, of Saint Elizabeth Hospital will give one of his famous lectures, subject, "Health and Happiness" at Ebenzoe Baptist Church, Leigh and Judah Streets, under the auspices of Layman's Missionary Movement, on Wednesday, March 29, 1922, at 8:30 P. M. Welcome to all
COL. HENRY W. ANDERSON AGAM
HEADS REPUBLICAN CLUB.
Body Discusses Plans for Perfecting City Organization and Waging Fight in Campaign.
The Republican Club of Richmond last Tuesday night unanimously rejected Colenel Henry W. Anderson president for another year. During the afternoon yesterday indications were that he would have opposition, but a truce was declared just before the meet and the choice was unanimous. The meeting was attended by more than 100 men and about twenty women.
Plans were discussed for perfecting the city organization and putting up a fight in the city campaign.
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APPRECIATION SERVICE
An appreciation service in honor of the 31 years of service of Rev. S. C. Burrell, D. D., as General Secretary of the local Y. M. C. A., will be held at the Ebhozer Baptist Church Thursday night, March 30. A fine program has been prepared and the public is invited.
YOUTH IS FREED OF A SERIOUS CHARGE
YOUTH IS FREED OF A SERIOUS CHARGE
Henry Lincoln Johnson Scores Great Victory in a Delicate Case.
Washington, D. C., March 21. A notable victory was scored during the past week by Attorney Henry Lincoln Johnson, of Atlanta, Ga., in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, before Mr. Justice McCoy, Criminal Division, "Colonel" Johnson consented to serve as Chief Counsel for the defendant because of his intimate acquaintance and personal friendship for defendant's family who lived for many years in Georgia. Mr. Johnson and his associates represented a young colored boy, Algernon Simpkins, who was charged with having criminally assaulted one Ethel Edwards, a white girl under sixteen years of age—the statutory "age of consent" in the District of Columbia where the District for this offense if proven, is imprisonment for from 20 to 30 years in the penitentiary or, in the discretion of the jury, the death penalty.
Although the Assistant District Attorney, Mr. Emerson, vigorously prosecuted the case, assisted by a number of white detectives who were unusually active in getting up evidence calculated to convict the defendant and who gave testimony at times contradictory, instructed with passion and flavored with race prejudice, yet, after the tuetal handline and cross examination of the case by Colored Johnson and after he delivered to the white jury one of the most eloquent and most arrestful cases ever proclaimed in a criminal court, the jury retrial and attested to our. The only hours reported to the Court that they were in hospitals discharged. Where about Mr. Justice Mitty, who attained through the real, was not mentally ill, discharged the jury from further consideration of the case.
The jury wisely composed of white citizens, stood seven for nominated and five for convicted. Three days, were consumed in the real. The case will now be "hole-pressed."
After its discharge, the Foreman of the Jury came into the main corridor of the Court House, and, speaking in the presence of many white and colored attorneys, said to the Father of the defendant: "Your son owes his life to the SUM-UP of Mr. Johnson, your lawyer."
Danville, Va. March 21.—Word was received today from Pittsburgh of the unusual death of Arthur Devin, a respected colored farmer, near Gretton. He and his father were burning over a plant bed for the preparation of tobacco. Devin had driven up to the bed with a wagon load of wood when the mule became frightened, wheeled around and upset Devin and the wood into the heart of the fire. The unfortunate man covered by the wood was charred before his father could reach him.
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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.
REPUBLICANS MAKE CLEAN SWEEP IN MAINE ELECTIONS
OVER 6,000 PLURALITY POLLED FOR CANDIDATE IN SPECIAL CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION
Augusta Maine, March 20—John E. Nelson, Republican of this city, was elected by more than 6,000 plurality to succeed Federal Judge Jake John A. Peters as Representative to Congress at the special election in the Third Maine District today on the face of unofficial returns.
Complete returns from Kennebec and Wabo County, and from sixteenth of the 128 towns in Hancock, Somerest, and Washington Counties, the remainder of the district gave Nielson 16,598 and Ernest L. McLean, Devorat also of this city 10,356.
The remaining sixty towns and plan cities are small and their vote would not materially change this majority of 6,242. They cost 2,392 Republican and 966 Democratic votes at the last congressional election.
Mr. Nelson was nominated in the Republican primary in February by a wide margin over ex-Mayor Blaine S. Viles of Augusta.
It was thought that this primary contest would leave scars, but the vote to day in Kennebec County the home of both candidates shows that the result of the primary did not affect the Republican vote.
Few speeches were made during the campaign and for the first time in many years no speakers from abroad invaded the State in behalf of either candidate. Representative Carroll L. Beedy of the First Maine district made a few speeches for Mr. Nelson.
Mr. Nelson carried the city of Waterville, his former home by a majority of 700. This same city two weeks ago execled a Democratic Mayor and a Democratic city government by a majority of 1000 Mr. Nelson also carried Augusta by 300 leading in seven of the eight wards.
Neither candidate during the campaign issued any statement as to his position on the soldiers' bonus bitt or the four Power Treaty.
Nelson's majority is the biggest obtained by a Republican in many years except in the landslide of 1920.
During the primary campaign the Christian Civic League indorsed Mr. Nelson as against Mr. Viles but was neutral as regards the election. Both candidates came out in statements favoring national prohibition and the so-called Volstead law.
In the Congressional election two years ago Mr. Peters received 17,831 majority the vote being 36,141 for Peters and 18,310 for Towle. Democratic.
The final vote was 38,533 to 19,273 a Republican margin of 19,257 votes.
The Peter's plurality in other wards was 36,333 in 1945; 36,64 in 1945 and 15,55 in 1944.
A STRANGE REPORT FROM
Winchester, Va. March 16. Certain colored people who refused to go to Martinburg, W. Va., this week and telfify in behalf of Monroe ("Doc") Peyton, who was convicted and sentenced to be hanged for criminally attacking a 10 year old white girl last summer, were reported today to have received threatening messages from colored people who were active in Peyton's defense.
Efforts were made to induce a considerable number of colored people, some of them quite prominent among their race to go to Martinsburg and testify that Peyton was in Winchester at the very time the alleged assault occurred, but they refused to go, saying they had no knowledge of the man's whereabouts at that time.
When Peyton broke jail at Martinsburg last week he left a note, saying he was going to get evidence to establish his innocence. He made straight for Winchester and sought out a man of colored people, trying to induce them, it was said to aid him in establish his alibi.
Now that Peyton has been convicted and sentenced to be hanged, reports have become current that his former boon companions are threatening those who refused to perjure themselves on the witness stand. They are also said to have been informed that the spirit of Peyton known among some colored people as a mugger and fortune teller, will haunt them to their dying day. This has so worked on their inborn superstition that many cringe at the mention of Peyton's names.
FIRE AT THE VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY.
Much excitement was caused by the discovery of stifling smoke in Huntley Hall at the Virginia Union University. This is the boy's dormitory of this magnificent structure. All efforts to locate the fire was futile. The students began removing their belongings to the campus and it was only after the arrival of the Fire Department that the blaze was located in the walls. When this had been put out, the students no longer to move back into the stone building. The fire was discovered shortly before 4 P. M. last Thursday. There was absolutely no panic. The students tied tankerchiefs over their noses and did work in the regulation order. Mrs. and Dr. J. E. Jones have their home in the Southern end of this building. The damage is estimated to be $2,000,000. This was caused by the destruction of the woodwork and the side walls.
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Dr. Kelly Miller will speak at the City Auditorium, Sunday, March 20 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.
CHURCH FOR BETTER RACE RELATIONSHIP
Methodis/ Council of Bishops Approve Plan of the Federal Council.
Montgomery, Ala. The TriCouncil of Bishops of the A. M. E.; A. M. E. Zion and C. M. E. Churches, composed of about thirty bishops which held its biennial session in this city last week, went on record as endorsing fully the plan of inter-racial cooperation through the churches, as formulated by the Federal Council of American Churches. This plan heads up in the Federal Council Inter Racial Commission of which A., John J. Eagan, of Atlanta, is chairman and Dr. George E. Haynes secretary. The purposes of this Commission briefly stated are to assert the sufficiency of Christian principles in the solution of race relations, to promote mutual confidence and cooperation, to distribute accurate knowledge of conditions, to develop a public conscience in interracial matters which will secure life treatment and the correction of wrong conditions and to provide an agency through which all the churches may work to gether.
The approval of the TriCouncil which is one of the most august ecclesiastical bodies in America opens the way for the finest cooperation of the vast Methodist constituency in the approaching program held out by the Federal Council.
SOUTHSIDERS STAGE A GREAT
PROGRAM
A splendid and very interesting program was registered in the H. N. P. of the Fifth Street Baptist Church but Sunday evening by tables selected from South Linden and the singing by the Young Girls' Chorus under the leadership of Mrs. Albergo jenkins Stevenon was exponently good. Recitations were registered by Misses Grace Threat, Mary Kansone Florine Cogbill and Laceoutte Winfree. Solos were sung by Misses Lilian M. Lewis, Mable White and Mr. Henry Armistead, a duct by Miss Esther and Mr. George Kansone, and selections by the Southside Men's Chorus. All of the numbers wee of great calibre, Mr. Haywood Stark's led the men's chorus. The collection of $10.50 was lifted by Messrs. Kirkland Cogbill and Edward Stovall.
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KU KLUX ORDERS THE PRIVATE MESSENGER OF COLORADO'S GOVERNOR TO EXIT
Denver Col. March 13. - A threatening letter ordering him to leave the city and purporting to be from the Ku Klux Klan was received today by George Gross, colored messenger to Governor Oliver H. Shoup.
Colonel Patrick J. Hammock, Adjutant General of the State, and Attorney General Victor Keys immediately started an investigation.
Gross is president of the local Association for the Advancement of Colored People, which has filed a protest with the Attorney-General against the application recently presented to Secretary of State Carl Milliken for incorporation of the local Ku Klux Klan organization.
PRICE, FIVE CENTS
THE KU KLUX KLAN CHALLENGES CANADA IN BULLOCK AFFAIR
ASSERTS MAN SOUGHT BY N. C.
GOVERNOR WILL BE SECURED
WITHIN NEXT NINETY DAYS.
Hickory, N. C., March 17—Speaking before a large audience in Hickory last Thursday night, Dr. Arthur Talmadge Abernethy of Asheville, lecturer for the Ku Klux Klan, referred to a case in which he said, Governor Morrison was refused extradition of a colored man from Canada, and asserted that 1,000,000 Klansmen from Maine to Texas have been pledged to see that the man is returned to North Carolina for trial. "And this will happen in the next ninety days," he added.
While Dr. Abernethy did not mention the name of the man, he said was sought by the authorities of this State the audience understood him to refer to Matthew Bullock, wanted at Northland on a charge of attempted murder, growing out of a race riot at that place about a year ago, Bullock was recent by given his liberty by Judge Snyder at Hamilton, Ont., where he was arrested when Governor Morrison refused to send witnesses to Canada to testify at his extradition hearing.
Dr. Abernethy had been discussing the efforts he said, the Ku Klux Klan were making to assist the officers in enforcing the law. He referred to a case in Asheville, in which he said a colored man was sent to the roads through the efforts of the Klan and told of two white women being escorted out of that city by Klansmen.
It was near the close of his address that the speaker referred to the Canadian case and declared that the man sought by the authorities of this State from Canada would be returned to North Carolina for trial and that 000 000 Khansmen, from Maine to Texas were pledged to this undertaking. Dr. Aberneth did not say what measures would be taken by the Khansmen in having the man brought back to North Carolina. His remarks were liberally applauded by the audience.
Sabbath Glee Club at Fifth Street
The Sabbath Glee Club will render a special program at Fifth Street Baptist Church tomorrow (Sunday) night at eight o'clock. Prof. E. W. Blake, cornetist, accompanied by Mrs. Annie Rowe will also render selections. Benefit missions
Y. W. C. A NOTES
The group meetings which were held at the home of the various members of the Committee of Managers on 15 September were very successful. The totals for attending was 102. Mrs. Merton, Ruthen have a role to talk on the several issues of Association work. Many previous were a lot and the ones which followed were very interesting and helpful. As a result of these circumstances, we feel that the work of the Association is better understood. Among the important facts made clear we need how the present building was to be turned. The same being a gift from War War Council at the cost of $20,000 for building and equipment. Basics of membership. To have the power of voting a membership fee of $1,000 must be paid annually. Membership meant not only the payment of fee but also the willingness to interpret the purpose of the Association to the community, a pledge to serve the girls and women. That there is no other institution substituting the work of the "Y" it does and must do its specific work. How supported: Secretaries salaries paid by Central Association, Maintenance by the Branch through funds secured from campaign and income from lodging and membership. As these meetings were informal everyone felt at home and quite free to ask questions and thus more good was accomplished than if a public meeting had been held. The daily repasts served by the various hostesses were enjoyed by all.
These meetings were followed with the Recognition Service which was held at the Vespers services on last Sunday. Addresses were made by Miss MacGeorge. Senior City Secretary of the South Atlantic Field, Miss Londona, Executive Secretary of the So. Atlantic Field Office, and Miss Ruffin. At this service the members commit themselves for yearly service in the work of the Association.
A special program will be rendered at Vespers on Sunday afternoon under the direction of Mrs. Lillian Harper. You are invited to attend. Vesper hour from 5 to 6 P. M.
THE RICHMOND PLANET
Virginia State Library.
VOLUME XXXIX, NO. 20
COLORED STUDENT IS CHAMPION DE FACTO SPELLER OF DETROIT
RACE STUDENTS TAKE HIGH
SCHOOL SUCCESS WITH
WITH EQUAL OPPORTUNITY.
(By Francis H. Warren.)
Are Southern methods of repression creeping into the North to prevent Negroes in competition with white people from scouring even handed justice? This question is thrust to the front by the experiences of George Nurse, admitted champion speller of the sixth grade in the Detroit Public Schools. The Detroit News recently staged a series of spelling bees in the Detroit Public Schools, of which there are one hundred and fifty-eight, and gave copies of Webster's new dictionary to each champion of their respective competes to who were the best grade speller in the city of the fifth grade to the high schools of the city leaving four grade champions from grades five to eight and one high school champion. George Nurse the sixth grade champion of which grade he is a member in the Barstow School, with four other grade and high school champions were left to contest for the honor of being champion of the City of Detroit.
GREAT INTEREST SHOWN
IN CONTEST
The Majestic Theatre one of Detroit's largest playhouses was the scene of the final struggle between these five students to win the highest prize in the great contest, and one by one the five grade champions dropped out for misspelling until there were left on the stage little George Nurse, Negro cham plon of the sixth grade, aged nine, and Justine Pearall, a bright child of Caucasian race of the eighth grade, aged twelve. Word after word was giv en to these two children and each spell en them correctly until the word space" the opposite of war was given to justify which is a single syllable word. But Justine spelled the word wrong twice and was given a third opportunity to spell it correctly, and while she was given words for the grade speller, George was given high school words with several syllables, yet he conduited to spell them correctly and excitement became most intense as it was feared that a Negro boy of nine years would out spell all of the other students in the city schools of our great city.
DISCRIMINATION APPARENT
DISCrimination APPARENT
Finally George was given the word "Hawaii." He began with capital "H" then he stopped and started over and then use the capital "H" when he started the word "Hawaii." He was word for correctly. He was disqualified for this without being given three opportunities or even two to spell it correctly as had formerly been done with Miss Pearsall, from all of which it appears that, there was at least some discrimination in favor of little Miss Pearsall and against the little Negro boy, George Nurse, for had he given three opportunities to correctly spell his name, probably would have been spelling with his name, as his principal who was too ill to attend the match was confident that he was the best speller in the City of Detroit and could not be spelled down.
NEGRO STUDENTS STAND HIGH
It is for the above reason that we denominate George Nurse champion speller de facto of the City of Detroit while Miss Justine Pearnsall is champion speller de jure, having been granted the first prize as champion speller of the city for the reasons above stated. There is one thing, however, that stands out prominently in this spelling contest and that is that Negro students take their place along with students of all other races and attain the highest character of mental development where educated along with other students in the same schools, for in De burden children in a given district attend the same school. There are such things as white schools and other schools in this City. Hence the children of the race secure the same benefits from the curriculum and the teaching staff as the children of all other races.
There are as previously stated, one hundred and fifty-eight champion spellers of their respective schools. Out of these champions one hundred and forty contestants for the grade champion ships. Eight Negro students won the school championship prize, the names of six of which are as follows:
DANVILLE PREPARING FOR THE
VIRGINIA STATE
CONVENTION
(By Charles Stewart )
Dauville, Va., March 20.—The people of Dauville are now getting ready for the session of the Virginia Baptist State Convention, which will convene here May 10, and plans are being made to make it the greatest session in the history of the convention from many viewpoints.
The Baptist of the state are preparing to rally for the educational work, as well as for home missions and foreign missions. The Virginia Theological Seminary and College will receive special attention, as it is said to be the best session in the history of the school, and President R. C. woods and the members of the faculty are doing great things.
President T. J. King, of Richmond is calling on the churches and ministers to come as never before, prepared to do big things. He declares that the Negro is no longer considered a baby in civilization, but a full fledged man, and he must work out his own future. "The Virginia Baptist State Convention stands for self-help," he declares, and we are going to show to the world that we can and will help ourselves."
TENNESSEE WOMEN CONDEMN MOB LAW
Inter-Racial Committee 's Formed
for Concerted Action.
Nashville, Tenn.—Declaring that race relations must be put upon a Christian basis, condemning lawlessness and mob violence in unmeasured terms, and demanding equal protection for the women of both races a large group of representative white women of Tennessee in session in this city, unanimously pledged themselves to the effort to arouse public opinion in support of these principles and organized for that purpose. The committee was created, headed by Mrs. J. W. Chattanooga club woman and composed of representative women from all sections of the state—leaders in their respective social circles and denominational groups. This committee will compose the woman's section of the State Committee on Inter-Jacial Cooperation.
A plan of operation was adopted providing for the creation of committees in every local woman's group for the study of inter-racial questions, with a view to understanding and sympathetic cooperation in the effort to correct injustices, remove causes of friction and in general promote the best interests of all concerned.
The meeting was arranged by the General Commission on Inter-Racial Cooperation, with headquarters in Atlanta and was well attended. Addresses were made by a number of outstanding leaders in religious and interracial work, among them being Dr. W. D. Weatherford, Dr. W. W. Alexander, Mrs. Luke G. Johnson, Professor L. M. Favrot and Bishop Troy Beatty, Mrs. R. M. Moton wife of the president of Tuskegee institute was also among the speakers and was heard with great interest and appreciation.
SALESMAN ROBBED BY BANDITS
IN FREDERICK.
Winchester, Va. March 21.-R. C. Rausher, a Philadelphia salesman, traveling for a Cambridge, Mass., concern was held up and robbed of his pocketbook and other-valuables by 4 masked handlers on a bridge over Opequon Creek, five miles east of here early today. The robber's escaped. Rausher was traveling in a light automobile from Alexandria to Winchester. He said the men appeared suddenly as he came upon the bridge commanded him to throw up his hands and get out of the car. While three covered him with revolvers the other riffed his pockets, taking his valuables. They ordered him to leave the place without giving an alarm. He was unarmed and could offer no resistance, he said. The holdup was the second at the same place since the night of March 4 when a Standard Oil company representative was "flagged" by highwaysmen whom he chided by driving the gas and darting away. Sheriff William was arranging tonight to station armed deputies along the Winchester-Bluemont Pike.
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.
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 1922
WAGE FIGHT ON SEN- ATORIAL CANDIDATE AGAINST DYER BILL
N. A. A. C. P. TAKES HAND IN
IN AGRANSTANT ENGLISH BAR.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 70 Fifth Avenue, New York, today announced that a letter was being sent to the most important newspapers in the State of Michigan pointing out that in the approaching contest for Senator Townsend's seat in the United States Senate was a man who had voted against the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill and represented Representatives. That man is Representative Patrick J. Kelley from the Sixth Michigan Congressional District.
The letter sent to the Michigan news paper follows.
Sir:—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and its friends in the State of Michigan are interested in the contest for Senator Townsend's seat in the United Senate. This interest has been aroused because Representative Patrick J. Kelley of the Sixth Michigan Congressional District, who has announced his candidacy, Townsend, opposed and voted against the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill, H. R. 13, which was passed 230 to 119 by the House and is now before the Senate.
Colored people throughout the United States want the Dyer Bill enacted into law. They know that such entitlement lawyers as Attner general counsel of Moorfield Store, former president of Moorfield can bar Association as well as former Senator, now Representative Burton of Ohio hold the proposed legislation to be constitutional. With such entitlement authority in favor of the Dyer Bill, they hold that the final decision on its constitutional must be left to the Supreme Court.
Under the circumstances they are not disposed to accept Representative Kelley's excuse that he voted against the Dyer Bill because, as he claims in a letter published in the Michigan State News of March 9, 1922, "every lawyer knows that Congress has no jurisdiction over the subject matter." that lawyers as well as laymen know otherwise may be demonstrated to Mr. Kelley in the course of his campaign. Whatever be the other issues of the campaign, more Americans will have in mind that the Dyer bill constitutes an issue of supreme importance to orderly government in the United States.
JAMES WELDON JOHNSON,
Secretary, N. A. A. C.P.
Mr. E. D. Nelson, of 128 E. 18th Street is somewhat indisposed.
Mrs. Florence Harris, of 2009 Everett Street, who has been sick for the past six weeks, is out again.
Mrs. Florence Harris, of 2415 Lee Street, after being confined to how home for more than a month is out again.
Mr. Isaiah Love of New York was called to the city last Sunday on account of the illness of his mother. He returned Wednesday.
Dr. R. C. Woods Visits Richmond.
Dr. R. C. Woods, President of the Virginia Theological Seminary and College was in the city this week. He delivered able sermons at the Fifth St. Baptist Church. His great work at Lynchburg has given him a national reputation. He was the picture of health.
Rev. Roverdy C. Ransome, the great orator entertained the people of Richmond at the Third Street A. M. E. Church last Sunday and electrified an audience on Monday night at the True Reformers' Hall. He has lost none of the fire he and his oratory was of the highest quality, and his audition up to a pitch of enthrallment reflected it self at the Reformers' Hall in the form of enthuisastic applause.
HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.
Dr. J. Sholton Horsley, of Saint Elizabeth Hospital will give one of his famous lectures, subject, "Health and Happiness" at Ebenozer Baptist Church, Leigh and Judah Streets, under the auspices of Layman's Mission Movement, on Wednesday, March 29 at 8:30 P. M. Welcome to all.
COL. HENRY W. ANDERSON AGAIN
HEADS REPUBLICAN CLUB.
Body Discusses Plans for Perfecting City Organization and Waging Flight in Campaign.
The Republican Club of Richmond last Tuesday night unanimously reelected Colonel Henry W. Anderson president for another year. During the afternoon yesterday indications were that he would have opposition, but a truce was declared just before the meet and the choice was unanimous. The meeting was attended by more than 100 men and about twenty women.
Plans were discussed for perfecting the city organization and putting up a flight in the city campaign.
APPRECIATION SERVICE
An appreciation service in honor of the 31 years of service of Rev. S. C. Burrell, D. D., as General Secretary of the local Y. M. C. A., will be held at the Ebonazer Baptist Church, Thursday night, March 30. A fun program has been prepared and the public is invited.
YOUTH IS FREED OF A SERIOUS CHARGE
Henry Lincoln Johnson Scores Great Victory in a Delicate Case.
Washington, D. C., March 21.—A notable victory was scored during the past week by Attorney Henry Lincoln Johnson, of Atlanta, Ga., in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, before Mr. Justice McCoy, Criminal Division, "Colonel" Johnson consented to serve as Chief Counsel for the defendant because of his intimate acquaintance and personal friendship for defendant's family who lived for many years in Georgia. Mr. Johnson and his associates represented a young colored boy, Algernon Simpkins, who was charged with having criminally assaulted on Ethel Edwards, a white girl under suspicion of age—the statutory "age of consent" in the District of Columbia where the penalty for this offense if proven, is imprisonment for from 20 to 30 years in the penitentiary or, in the discretion of the jury, the death penalty.
Although the Assistant District Attorney, Mr. Emerson, vigorously prosecuted the case, assisted by a number of white detectives who were unusually active in getting up evidence calculated to convict the defendant and who gave testimony at times contradictory, tainted with passion and flavored with race prejudice—yet, after the tactical handling and cross-examination of witnesses by Colonel Johnson, and after he had delivered to the white jury one of the most eloquent and formal arguments: ever pressed in a court, the jury retired and after being fived or six hours reported to the Court that they were in hopeless disagreement. Where upon Mr. Justice McLeoy, while attitude throughout the trial was evidently just, discharged the jury from further consideration of the case.
The jury, wholly composed of white citizens, stood seven for acquittal and five for conviction. Three days were consumed in the trial. The case will now be "nole pressed."
After its discharge, the Foreman of the Jury came into the main corridor of the Court House and, speaking in the presence of many white and color attorneys, said to the Father of the defendant: "Your son owes his life to the SUM-UP of Mr. Johnson, your lawyer."
Wagon Upsets in the Fire; Man is Burned to Death.
Danville, Va. March 21.—Word was received today from Pittsburgh of the unusual death of Arthur Dovin, a respected colored farmer, near Greta. He and his father were burning over a plant bed for the preparation of tobacco. Devin had driven up to the bed with a wagon load of wood when the mule became frightened, wheeled around and upset Dovin and the wood into the heart of the fire. The unfortunate man covered by the wood was charred before his father could reach him.
Dr. Kelly Miller will speak at the City Auditorium, Sunday, March 26. at 3:30 P. M. Subject, "The Next Stop in the Race Problem." This meeting is under the auspices of the Order of Knights of Pythias.
REPUBLICANS MAKE CLEAN SWEEP IN MAINE ELECTIONS
OVER 6,000 PUBLICITY POLLED FOR CANDIDATE IN SPECIAL CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION
Augusta Maine, March 20.—John E. Nelson, Republican of this city, was elected by more than 6,000 plurality to succeed Federal District Judge John A. Peters as Representative to Congress at the special election in the Third Maine District today on the face of unofficial returns.
Complete returns from Kennebec and Valdez Counties and from sixtey-eight the Counties in Hancock, Somerset and Washington Counties, the remainder of the district gave Niel 16,598 and Ernest L. McLean, Democrat also of this city 10,356.
The remaining sixty towns and plantations are small and their vote would not materially change this majority of 6,242. They cast 2,382 Republican and 966 Democratic votes at the last congressional election.
Mr. Nelson was nominated in the Republican primary in February by a wide margin over co-Mayor Blaine S. Viles of Augusta.
It was thought that this primary contest would leave scars, but the vote to day in Kennebec County the home of both candidates shows that the result of the primary did not affect the Republican vote.
Few speeches were made during the campaign and for the first time in years no other from abroad invaded the State in behalf of other candidate. Representative Carroll L. Beedy of the First Maine district made a few speeches for Mr. Nelson.
Mr. Nelson carried the city of Waterville, his former home by a majority of 700. This same city two weeks ago elected a Democratic Mayor and a Democratic city government by a majority of 1.000. Mr. Nelson also carried Augusta by 300 leading in seven of the eight wards.
Neither candidate during the campaign issued any statement as to his position on the soldiers bonus bilt or Nelson's majority in the biggest obtained by a Republican in many years except in the backside of 1820.
During the primary campaign the Christian Civic League indented Mr. Nelson as against Mr. Viles but was neutral as regards the election. Both candidates came out in statements favoring national prohibition and the so-called Volstead law.
In the Congressional election two years ago Mr. Peters received 17,331 majority the vote being 36,141 for Peters and 18,310 for Towle, Democrat. The final vote was 38,533 to 19,275 a Republican margin of 19,257 votes. The Peter's pluralities in other elections were 5,363 in 1918; 3,654 in 1918 and 1,515 in 1914.
A STRANGE REPORT FROM
Winchester, Va., March 19.—Certain colored people who refused to go to Martinsburg, W. Vn., this week and tify in behalf of Monroe ("Doc") Peyton, who was convicted and sentenced to be hanged for criminally attacking a 9 year old white girl last summer, to be reported eductor to have received threatening messages from colored people who were active in Peyton's defense.
Efforts were made to induce a considerable number of colored people, some of them quite prominent among their race to go to Martinsburg and testify that Peyton was in Winchester at the very time the alleged assault occurred, but they refused to go, saying they had no knowledge of the man's whereabouts at that time.
When Peyton broke jail at Martinsburg last week he left a note, saying he would go to give evidence to establish his innocence. He made straight for Winchester and sought out a number of colored people, trying to induce them, it was said to aid him in establishing all his alib.
Now that Peyton has been convicted and sentenced to be hanged, reports have become current that his former boon companions are threatening those who refused to perjure themselves on the witness stand. They are also said to have been informed that the spirit of Peyton is known among some colored people as a man and fortune-teller, will haunt them and day. This has so worked on their. Inborn superstition that many cringe at the mention of Peyton's name.
FIRE AT THE VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY.
Much excitement was caused by the discovery of stifling smoke in Huntley Hall at the Virginia Union University. This is the boys' dormitory of this magnificent structure. All efforts to locate the fire was futile. The students began removing their belongings to the campus and it was only after the arrival of the Fire Department that the blaze was located in the walls. When this had been put out, the students provided to move back into the stone building. The fire was discovered shortly before 4 P. M. last Thursday. There was absolutely no panic. The team led bankerchefs over their noses and worked in the regulation order. Mrs. and Dr. J. E. Jones have their home in the Southern Jones building. The damage is estimated to be $500.00. This was caused by the deconstruction of the woodwork and the side walls.
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 Pythons.
CHURCH FOR BETTER RACE RELATIONSHIP
CHURCH FOR BETTER RACE RELATIONSHIP
Methodist Council of Bishops Approve
Plus of the Federal Council-
Montgomery, Atn., -The Tril Council of Bishops of the A. M. E.; A. M. E. Zion and C. M. E. Churches, composed of about thirty bishops which held its biennial session in this city last week, went on record as endorsing fully the plan of inter-racial cooperation to churches, as formulated by the Federal Council of American Churches. This plan stands up in the Federal Council Inter-Racial Commission of which Mr. John J. Engagel of Atlanta, is chairman and Dr. George E. Haynes secretary. The purposes of this Commission briefly stated are: to assert the sufficiency of Christian principles in the solution of race relations, to promote mutual confidence and cooperation, to distribute accurate knowledge of conditions, to develop a competence in inter-racial matters, which will ensure safe treatment and the correction of wrong conditions and to provide an agency through which all the churches may work to gether.
The approval of the Tri-Council which is one of the most august ecole statistical bodies in America, opens the fullest cooperation of the vast Medicalist constituency in the in-reaching program laid out by the Federal Council.
SOUTHSIDERS STAGE A GREAT PROGRAM.
A splendid and very interesting program was rendered in the B. Y. P. U. of the Fifth Street Baptist Church last Sunday evening by talent selected from South Richmond! The singing by the Young Girl's Chorus under the leadership of Mrs. Alberta Churchman was exceptionally good. Recitation were rendered by Misses Grace Threat, Misses Ransome, Florine Cogbill and Lorenzo free. Solos were sung by Misses Lillian M. Lewis, Mable White and Mr. Henry Armistead, a duet by Miss Esther and Mr. George Ransome, and selections by the Southside Men's Chorus. All of the numbers were of great albrute, Mr. Haywood Starka and Mr. George Ransome. The collection of $10.50 was lifted by Messrs. Kirkland Cogbill and Edward Stovall.
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KU KLUX ORDERS THE PRIVATE
MESSAGE FROM OWNER'S
GOVERNOR TO EXIT.
Denver, Col. March 13.—A threatening letter ordering him to leave the city and purporting to be from the Ku Klux Klan was received today by George Gross, colored messenger to Governor Oliver H. Shoun.
Colonel Patrick J. Hammock, Adjunct-General of the State, and Attorney General Victor Keys immediately started an investigation.
Gross is president of the local Association for the Advancement of Colored People, which has filed a protest with the Attorney-General against the application recently presented to Secretary of State Carl Milliken for incorporation of the local Ku Klux Klan organization.
PRICE, FIVE CENTS
THE KU KLUX KLAN CHALLENGES CANADA IN BULLOCK AFFAIR
ASSERTS MAN SOUGHT BY N. C.
WITHIN NEXT NINETY DAYS.
Hickory, N. C., March 17—Speaking before a large audience in Hickory last Thursday night, Dr. Arthur Talmadge Abernethy of Ashville, lecturer for the Ku Klux Klan, referred to a case in which he said, Governor Morrison was refused extradition of a color man from Canada, and asserted that 1000 inmates from Maine to Texas have been held. The man is returned to North Carolina for trial. "And this will happen in the next ninety days," he added.
Whilo Dr. Abernethy did not mention the name of the man, he said was sought by the authorities of this State the audience understood him to 'refer to Matthew Bullock, wanted at Norlima on a charge of attempted murder, grow out of a race riot at that place given a race riot. Bullock was recently given his life by Judge Snyder at Hamilton, Out. when he was arrested when Governor Morrison refused to send witnesses to Canada to testify at his extradition hearing.
Dr. Abernethy had been discussing the efforts he said, the Ku Klux Klan were making to assist the officers in enforcing the law. He referred to a case in Asheville, in which he said a color man was sent to the roads through the streets of the Klan and told of two white men escorted out of that city by Klanmen. It was near the close of his address that the speaker referred to the Canadian case and declared that the man sought by the authorities of this State from Canada would be returned to North Carolina for trial and that 1,000 Klanmen, from Maine to Texas were led to this undertaking. Dr. Abernethy did not say what measures would be taken by the Klanmen in having the man thrown back to North Carolina. His remarks were liberally applauded by the audience.
Sabbath Glee Club at Fifth Street.
The Sabbath Glee Club will render a special program at Fifth Street Baptist Church tomorrow (Sunday) night at eight o'clock. Prof. E. W. Bickley will be accompanied by Mrs. Annie Rowe will render selections. Benefit missions.
Y. W. C. A NOTES.
The group meetings which were held at the homes of the various members of the Committee of Management last week were very successful. The total number attending was 102. Miss Adela P. Ruffin gave a series of talks on the several phases of Association work. Many questions were asked and the discussions which followed were very interesting and helpful. As a result on these meetings we feel that the work of the Association is better understood. Among the important facts made clear during the present building was secured. The scheme for War Work Council at the cost of $20,000 for building and equipment. basis of membership. To have the power of voting a membership fee of $1.00 must be paid annually. Membership means not only the payment of fee but also the willingness to interpret the purpose of the Association to the community, a pledge to serve the girls and women. That there is no other institution substituting the work of the 'Y'. It does and must do its specific work. How supported: Secretaries salaries by Central Association, Maintenance by the Branch through funds secured from campaign and income from lodging and other expenses. These meetings were informal everyone felt at home and quite free to ask questions and thus more good was accomplished than if a public meeting had been held. The dainty repasts served by the yarulous hostesses were enjoyed by all.
These meetings were followed with the Recognition Service which was held at the Vespers services on last Sunday. Addresses were made by Miss MacGeorge. Senior City Secretary of the South Atlantic Field, Miss London, Executive Secretary of the So, Atlantic Field Office and Miss Ruffin. At this service the members commit themselves for yearly service in the work of the Association.
A special program will be rendered at Vespers on Sunday afternoon under the direction of Mrs. Lillian Halper. You are invited to attend. Vesper hour from 5 to 6 P. M.
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SATURDAY......MARCH 25, 1922
Love with somo people consists in
Betting all the money out of you they
can.
Some people's children are a source
‘of expenses rather than an avenue of
profit.
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Some people spend more time lying
Recognizing Cundamental rights and
privileges is a characteristic of a true
statesman,
SS aEEaEenEEnAMmacesaee!
Somp people believe in doing wror g
Just as consistently as some others be
Neve in doing right.
. EERE!
Some of these colored people woula
de better off Just about no win Heaven
‘or in the other place, $
Africa is a groat country and it
takes money to develop it. The same
is true of this country.
Some preachers speak of hell-bent
und hetl-bound. ‘They must be referring
to the members of the Ku Klux Klan,
‘The grave is the end of all of our
troubles, but very few of us want our
troubles ended just through here now
—_—_—_—_
Insulting, disreputable colored folks
not only Infure themselves, but they
injure the people with wham they arg
identified.
‘The Hon. C. Bascom Slemp will
have a chance of boing returned to
congress next Fall. ‘The congressional
lines remain the same,
Some of these cheap coloredfolks aro
never so happy as when they are abus
ing one of their own number, who may
have outstripped them and others ir
the race of lite.
People, who will not work, when
they can get it to do should not eat.
Dying is expensive, it you have a bank
Account or property and inexpensive if
you are not in possession of either,
‘This life is a struggle, no matter
what.you say or do. You have just as
hard a time and you aro just as mucb
worried in mind, when you do nothing
as when you accomplish somothing.
Some of these religious fanatics
have all kinds of plans for reaching
Heaven and the schemes for reaching
the believers pocket books are gept to
themselves, ee
Our friends nro still appreciating the
fact that money is scarcer in this office
so they continue to send in money for
their past due accounts and advance
monay for the coming year, Phe Planet
pleases them.
‘The women of Lynchburg, white ana
colored are complaining about the poll
tax. ‘They say they do not want to vote
anyway, even if they are twenty-one
years of age,
Hon: Henry W. Anderson has been
re-clected President of the Richmond
white Republican Club, From the
amount of monoy, ho has expended ans
the. amount of abuse, which he has in
many instances justly recotved, he $s
certainly entitled to this honor,
President Harding has stopped tatk-
ing about the bonus bill now pending
vofore the Congress. Ho seems to bo
of the opinion that it will never arrive
al the White House, yo what fs the use
‘of worrying about it now?
Be polite and odliging Lo white bolks,
but you need not sacrifice your man
hood in so doing. Some of the best
friends the colored people have are i
the Southland and some of the best
they ever will have live in the North
land,
Shipping the dissolute, insulting col
ored people North has done moro in
Jury to the race in this country than
anything we know. It takes about
twenty-five good colored folks to offset
tho bad effect of one of the worthtecs
kind.
It seems to ws that the American
people are now able to see fust what
they missed, when they failed to elect
Hon. William H. Hughes of New York
President of the United States, Prost
dent Harding “cured” tho blunder x3
far as he was able by making him the
premier of his cabinet,
The action of Senator Willlam 8
Borah in giving circulation to a report
that there was a secret understanding
between this country and Great Bre
tain at the recont Arms Parley is nut
creditable to his statesmanship. It
smacks of petty politics, which should
not be injected into a discussion of
such magnitude, [t mado Secretary of
State angry und Senater Henry Cabos
Lodge furious,
THD KU KLUX KLAN,
Dr. Arthur Talmadge Abernethy of
Ashoville, N.C, the lecturer for the
Ku Klux Kinn Is reported to have spok
on at Hickory, N.C. March 16th, 1922
and in his address assorted that one
million of the Klansmen from Mains
to Texas have been pledged to see
that the colored man, Matthew Bullock
be returned to North Carolina, This is
"Menace 10 our free inatilutions, This
lawless organization now proposes to
involve this country in intenationnt
complications, ‘The Governor of thts
State recently refused to honor a reqal.
sition for the return of a white man to
North Carolina, but no effort is made
by the Ku Klux Klan to secure his re:
‘There is a sinister moyement on the
pare of this seeret organization to in
‘fhuence the courts. In some sections, it
[would seom that the trial by the court
is virtually a teint ky Ka Kix Klan
The Fincastle case looks very peculiar
rhe sheriff of Charlottesville, a Mem:
ber of the Ku Klux Klan Yost his life tn
the Lexington hotel tire, ‘The tin
will yet come, when this menace to
free institutions will be outlawed and
fts members held up to public score
and derision, Let the body fight tn the
open and relinguish its assassin Hke
policy of fighting in the dark and un
der hoods, which ae as hideous as
they seem,
PAYMENT BARKED,
| A most embarrassing situation {s
now being presented in the internat:
onal relationship of the United States
of America with {he countrigs engages
in the recent World War.
It sooms that according to the terms
of the Versailles ‘Treaty, which
treaty was not ratified by the United
States Senato, the troops utilized ia
patrolling the border and in occupying
certain parts of Germany to enforce
the payment of the reparation indem-
nity, it was specified that all countries
furnishing these troops should be patd
ees the cost of maintenance by Ger-
many.
‘This amount has heen estimated to
be two hundred and forty-dne million
dollars, which amount the Unites
States Is very ‘anxious to collect. ‘Tha
‘Allies are being paid their part of this
expense and have stendfastly refused
to permit Germany to apportion any
part of the money, which the Germans
are now handing over to the Allied
Commission to this Dill, which our
Government is holding as a debt
against the ‘Teutonic Republic. It ts
a hungry seramble for money. ‘This
action has been resented by our State
Department and the first step has heen
the ordering home of the American
troops stationed in the Rhine Valley.
‘This has been followed hy an able,
but insistent note by Secretary of
State William 1. Hughes, in which
he sets forth the issues plamly and
makes it well nigh impossible for Uko
Allies. {0 misunderstand the position
of the United States in this matter. Tt
looks very mutch as though the Allies
fre resenting tho attitude of the
United States declining to he
further entangled in European affalrs.
As for ox-President Wilson and his
associates, they are smiling with the
home-like exclamation, “I told you so."
‘The Republican leaders aro of the opin
fon howover, that to have secured the
Prompt payment of this maintenanco
money of two hundred and forty-ono
‘million would have entailed 9 loss in
THE RICHMOND PLANET, RIOHMOND, VIRGINIA
another direction of a billion dollars
and they are content with (he present
state of affairs,
Germany recognizes the claim, how
ever and wants to pay some part of it
and the Allies will not let her do so, Lt
ie “the irony of fate”. dt Is evident
that (he breach between this country
and her former allies is widening. A
few more years of delay and experience
wine bring about events, which will bo
revolutionary in Its character and may
‘reat n again changing the map
of the world,
‘The Army and Navy bureaucracy at
Washington ix frantic over the action
of the House of Representatives in cut.
ting down the appropriations for the!r
respective departments, This reaction
is the logical result of the World War,
during which time this Department of
the government “lived in clover”, so to
speak... ‘Tho fact that war was ragine
caused the country to yield to every
financial demand without an investii
tion, This has beon followed by a Dis
armament Conference. In its conclu
sions, tho terrors of a Japanese inva
dn have “gone a glimmering”,
Before this time, all that was neces
sary for the Navy Department to ‘say
or do was to refer to the growing sea.
power of tho Island Empire and tm.
modfately every body would be ready
to volo an appropriation for the in
crease, But the burdens of taxation nrc
affecting everybody just now. The m! 11s
and factories are idle and the Bani
wolf of want is at the «oor. The sol-
diers and sailors, who Nave been in the
ver vier drilling at times and loafing “
athors are now boing dropped from ths
rolls and this is causing consternation
io cortain circles of the service.
The troudle in both the army an¢
thie: navy has been that political re.
erults have been boosted over men.
who have spent a lifetime tn the se
vico of Uncle Sam. Tho regulars 1s
they are called are worth a dozen of
this class of people and the Congress
is finding it out. This war cause‘
many acte of injustice in this respect
and as the years roll hy much of thiy
wil be corrected. We have in mind
tho experiences of Col, Charles Young,
who sacrificed his life in Africa. Malor
Goneral Leonard Wood is getting tardy
Justice.
We bellevo that the day of etern
Justice fs at hand and that the mistake
‘made in warlimes will ultimately bz
corrected during peace times,
CONVICTS ESCAPE WHILE UN
LOADING CAR,
Two colored prisoners, tnder sen
tence at the State Penitentiary here,
escaped from theér guard while ws
londing a coal ear In the switehyards
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
foot of Second Street, yesterday atter
noon.
Shielding themselves from revolver
fire of the guava, under cover of 3
Une of empty freight cars, 1s con
viets ran west along the railroad track
until beyond range of a gun, and disny
penred In the directi n of Hollywoo
Cemetery. Pour other prisoners in th:
working detail prevented H. F, Child
ress, the guard from giving immediate
chase to the escaped conviets.
After a six-hour search by pole:
and reservo guards armed with rio
and shotguns: Herbert West, one
the convicts was captured ho Polic
man Jennings of Second Station fi
“Penitentiary Bottom.” He was, neal
the prison grounds and in the acto
changing clothes when the officer cha
longed him at the point of a gun.
Frank Collins, the other convict
was reported seen in a body of woods
on the estate of Major James H. Doo!
ey near Riverview Cemetery and tw
shots wore fired Into the wood by 1
guard, Major J. B. Wood superinten
dont of the penitentiary said guard:
would romain on the estate througt
the night in the hope of capturing th:
man.
In tho parlance of their companion:
the prisonora were “short timers" ané
had served only a tow weeks of thei
torms. West is under five year son
tence from Norfolk for burglary anv
Collins was serving a two year term
for housebreaking in Roanoke.
THEH NEAR EAST RELIEF.
| Richmond, Va.—Repeated amputation
of the limbs of little children because
of repeated freezing, which means
Kangrene to these tots if they are not
cared for at once, is told of in a letter
Just reecived hore by Oliver J. Sands,
State Chairman of the Near East in its
drive for $300,000 in Virginia from
Fred P. Margerum former manufact-
urer of Elizabethville, N. Y., now in
the service of compassion and pity in
the Near East.
“Poday', he wrote, “One hundred hun
gry, shivvering Ittle fellows were at
the door begging with all their hearts
for admittance. They were a sorry look
ing lot. Oniy a few days ago twenty-
one youngsters, realizing that they
were slowly dying from starvation
started across a snow covered moun
tnin in rags.’ Nineteen arrived, death
claiming one enroute. They were has
gared and unkept, clothed in filfthy
rags no housewife would use to mop
up with, IL is chiefly the result of no
shoes and prolonged wandering with--
out care in a very high altitude’, Mr.
Mangerum is stationed in the Caneas
us, :
‘Those Incidents are not unusual, ire
said in closing; “they are so usual {iat
we here on the firing line pay little at
tention to them having become harden
ed to suffering and death.”
Mr. Sands fs appealing to the people
of Virginin to give Mborally to the
causo of the Near Enst Relict in its
drive for $300,000 in Virginia thig
year, “Every detar thay rewehes Wal
ler Holladay, 205.Amorican National
Bank Building, Richmond, —meang
another chanco for lite for another
child”,
“THH CHLLDREN IN THE MIST."
Chairmen of the Board of Directors
of the National” Assoclation for the
Advancement of Colored People.)
By Gvored Madden Martin, Published
by D. Apploton and Co., Price $1.75
With Postage $1.85.
Lread recontly in a southern paper
of u college professor who In lecturing
upon rocont literature. written by Ne
Kroes, placed my novel, “The Shadow"
fg the work of a colored novelist, My
ambition as an author makes me never
read u mistake ke this without feot
Ing deoply complimented. Tt must
show that T have suMelentiy penetrat
ed Into the thought life of the Negro
Face to bo able to doplet It, not as an
oulstder, but as one with understand:
Ing. George Madden Martin, who Ty
the way Is a woman, will never be wis
tnkon a8 to her race. When she writes
atthe Children of the Mist” she 13
an oulalder looking at hor characters
sympathotically, tenderly, but as 80
porior who trles to mako allowance for
an Inferior bolng.
For myself, Lam weary of thls att
tude whether it refors to white oF
black, rich or poor. Wiy shdld the por
son who has been born in comfort rnd
has hnd oyery advantage fool superlor
to ono who has boon born without op:
vortunity for education, for comfort,
far Wealth of mind or body? These
Woautitul, aristocratic uwners of slaves
whom @corge Madden Martin deptets
s0 Tovingly scarcely touched Ite com:
pared with the ragked, untutored
lacks who tolled to keep thelr owners
in {dleneas. And no amount of tender
sympathy ‘can make the wrlter with
the psychology of the slave owner Ideu-
tity herself with the inner lito of those
wiiom sho tries to'doaeribo.
After this Introduction 1am ready
to talk about a roally remarkable book
anco you accopt ite viewpoint, For
Goorgo Madden Martin Is ax accom:
plished story. teller, who delighted us
with her talex of “Emmy Low." and
who, when she comes to tell of “Ths
ohiiiren in’ the Mist” describes some
‘nuoual and vivid Incidents.
Tho frat story, “Tho Flight to the
dost in the book. Sherman Is marcl:Ing
to the sea, burning houses behind him.
and you see Mike Susan Begue, owner
of Scuppernong Hall, standing outsidn
of her burning home, with two young
Girl nlecos, and five slaves, ol Siam
Marriot, brought from Africa, hot
daughter and throo litte boys, grand
ch'ldron; They must travel that nixht
fifteon ‘miles to Cinnamon Court
House, the roads are full of troops and
Gangerous, Leaving thelr burning
home behind them the eight journey
on together.
AL once tho old Negro tukes the lead.
Itts she who is the protector of them
all and how she guides then:
through the swamp is one of the most
wonderful slave stories that has ever
Jeon written of the South, You thrill
when you find Miss Begue, (he mis:
trove, coming for the first time upon
the slave's secret, the Imird firm foot
path traversing (0 the white man, the
Impenetrable swamp, “A continuous
nerrow ribbon stretching wea wind:
ing in an out across marshes, Hhrough
moriss amd around lagoons, Vnkins
Immock to island to some upthrust
of sol'd footing In a sew of quaking
how. One grasped (hat this winding
Veibbon was a road, ##* a work of eare:
ful and palustaking construction, a coz
duroy foundation of felled trees, built
upon wilh the turfy sods of | marsh
marsh gras, filled In and surfaced
with hog mud and clay, now hard and
dry with time and usage, Here slaves
have travelled from plantation to plan
tion and hero runaways have heen Tost
to tho owners and sometimes have
survived for years. And here one 0!
Mins Begue's own slaves. who fled
from hor plantation, helps her aud the
two young girls to safety.
The other seven stories vary in in:
Interest, the best of thom, "The Tasklp
Niggah" moving ike “Tae Flight”
About the theme of the Indy of quality
and tho faithful servant. This must al
times have been a beautiful relation
shtp but ono grows a weary at hear.
ing about it. and always from the mas
tar’s pen. . But unquestionably beaut
ful ts the “onding of “The Inskip Nig
sah” whero the gouthern lady, Miss
Tavinn penniless neglected in. hor
Pride by onoe devoted friends, in dang
er of being’ sent to the poorhouse, xt
the Inst is saved by the wisdom "and
Kindnea sof her old servant.
Laying her hand upon his shoulder,
she 100k into the faces of those othors
other own raco who did nothing and
says! “If God had not willed many
things, It wonld not have come about
that out of 60 much friendship thelr
omerged for me the miracle of a
strlend.” 1
| Horo the attitude of mistress and
j Servant vanishes and two spirits meet
‘on an equality.
Books Ike “Phe Children In the
Mist" do “much goal. ‘They show the
iMeulties that beset the Negro's path
and they breathe a vory'real and tens
er'sympatly, But I doubt if they ret
FOUR DEAD; BIG DAMAGE FROM
WINDSTORM,
Brookhaven, Miss., March 20.—A
tornado which swept over the southern
part of Lincoly County carly today ro
sulted in one death and considerablo
damage to property. ‘The little son of
Rev. Ben Sandifer, who with his famt-
ly was spending the night with a farm
er near here, was found dead in the
ruins of the house. All outbuildings
on this and neighboring plantations
were destroyed with heavy loss in hva
stock.
MANY HURT AT LAUREL,
Laurel, Miss., Maren 20.—A cyclone
Sunday night injured several pe -ons
and destroyed a score of buildings at
Taurel and immediate vicintty: ‘The
hody of an unidentified white man, bo
Heved to have heen» storm victim
was found floating in the Laurel drat
age canal today,
Bight restdences were demolished
near Bay Springs, Miss. The railroad
station “at Summerland, Miss. was
blown trom its ofundation. Two homes
at Sqso and sevoral othera near Mize
‘were blown away.
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FULTON NOTES,
Woe had a grand time last Sabbath
at Mt. Calvary Baptist Sunday
School. Wo listened to some vory
encouraging remarks coming from
our Pastor and Prof. J. B. Hancock
of tho Virginia Union University, Our
Cradle Roll’ Department made its re-
port through Mrs, Laura Trimmoll
Best, superintendont. ‘They reported
ton new mombers.
11:30 A. M. our hoarts wero lifted
‘while wo listened to a poworfal sor-
mon dolivered by Prof. J. B. Han-
cock. Woe must’ confess that our
brother 1s a great proacher of tna
Gospol. ‘Two members were added
to the Church for watch care. Let
us not forget the sick of the Churen
and community. Miss Sybelia Barnes
has rolapsed. ‘Tho subject used by
Rev. Hancock was “Crowding Out
Jesus," found in Luke 2:7.
8:30 P. M. our Pastor preached a
soul-stirring sermon, “When the
Chief Shephorg shall appear, ye shalt
recoive a crown of glory that fadeth
not away.” On the rostrum and
taking a part in the services were
Revs. A, D. Clarke and Jefferson.
Tomorrow at 11:30 A. M. otir pus-
tor will preach a special” sermon,
using as his basis for discourse, "The
Friondship of Jonathan and David."
Wo will have a great time at 7:30
P.M, You are requested to be pres-
ent at this service. Please don't fai
to bo present
Monday, March 27, 8:30 P.M. a
roligious. phy, known as the “Birth
of Christ” will be presented. ‘The
admission is 15 cents,
From the 27th of March to tho
2nq of April will bo known as a ten
percont. rally, which was planned by
our pastor. Bach member ts request-
ed to give ten percent, of that week's
earnings to tho Lord. Friends are
asked to join us in this movement.
‘The plan has tho approval of the
deacons and trusteos.
‘Revival services wiil bogin on the
first Sunday in April, We are hop-
ing to have a joyful timo in the namo
of the Lord, The services are ex-
Pected to last ten nights.
‘Woe will baptize tho first Sunday
In May, 12 Noon, in the creek,
Rev. W. L, Tuck ts getting along
nicely. Ho preached a wonderful
sormon last Sabbath at his church,
the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Chureh,
Henrico County, Our brother ts a
fine Christian gentioman,
Woe aro glad to have Mr. Harvey
Johnson to spond a few days with
us. Ho is always Mvely and it makes
our heart rojolco whenever he ts tn
our midst. duis keene
Don't forget tomorrow, 3:20 P. M
Prot. Kelly Miller at the City Audi-
torlum. "The Noxt Stop in the Raco
Problem.” Don't fail to hear hin,
Admission froe,
Tho Michmond Baptist Sunday
School Union will convene at tho
Fountain Baptist. Church, (Sunday,
April 2, at 3:30 PLM. Mr. J. L.
Ballard, President, Rov. C. B. Jet-
ferson, corresponding sclretary,
i UNION LEVEL NOTES, ..
Union Level Baptist Church, Rov.
1. 1, Bush, B. D., Pastor.—Sunday
‘was a groat day with us. Rev. Dr.
Bailey, of Pittsburgh, Pa, pronched
& powerful sormon at’ 11:30 and all
prosent enjoyed (ho sermon, We had
threo conversions nnd our hearts
were lifted heavonword.
At our communion ‘service our
Church was filled to its utmost ca-
‘pacity and many of our brethren froin
tho sister churches wore present.
} Our house was again packed at
(night and Dr, Bailey preached an-
‘other ‘wonderful sermon,
\ Our pastor returned from Petors-
burg and reports 120 converts lust
jweek at the Metropoiftan Baptist
Malo Help Wanted.
WANTED--Colored men to qualify for
slooping ear ane train posters, Exper
fence unnecessary. ‘Transportation
furnished. Write W. W. Boggess, St.
Louis, Mo.
ere
Read The Planet and keep in-
formiéd as to what onr Race is
doing in world and domestic affairs
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STATION AGENT FINDS 875,000 IN
SECURITIES HIDDEN IN COAL.
Recent Visit of ‘Two Strango Men
ia Recalled.
eee ean eetaree ert. eal
Dick Mitchell, raiirond agent at Water
Meck was shoveling coal into his stove
on Suturday morning he noticed that
ho was shoveling bits af paper along
with the coal, At first he paid no at:
tention to the matter, but suddenly it
dawnod upon him that ono of the bits
of paper bore a singular resemblanco
toa Liberty bond folder. <
He invostigated and found that ine
had in his coal hod n number of Liber
ty bonds, Ho investigated stil further
in his coal pile und found bond after
vond buried beneath the coal and
strewn along the ditch under the coal.
With ‘the assistance of G. 1. Wake
mun he continued his search unearth:
ing stocks and bonds until finally the
two men hud piled before them $76,000
worth of bonds.
In with (hese bonds there was found
a letter from the president of the benk
of Grottoes, Grottoes. Va., addressed to
the Treasttrer of thie United States ¢ 1
cerning the transfer of a Liberty bord,
‘The supposition is that the bank
robbers who robbed the Bank of Grot-
toes, at Grottoes, Va., Inst June travel
ed by way of Watorlick and hid the val
uable papers In the coal pile while es:
caping.
On Monday, two weeks ago, Feb
ruury 27, two strange men walked to
the Waterlick station, coming down
the track from Strashurg. They waited
outside until the 8 A. M. train pulled
‘and then one of them asked for a
ticket to Alexandria. ‘Thier peculiar
ronduct attracted the attention of tho
station agent and those with him and
immedincly they were thought of
when the sloces and bonds were found,
MANY INTERESTED IN
SECURITIES.
Among the papors were two shares
‘ot Wabash Railway; one share South-
ern Pacific; one Unite States Steel Cor
poration; one American Car and Foun
ary Company; one American Wooleen
Company; two Konnecott Copper; onc
Lagled Gas Light Company; all belong
ing to Inga O. Brown; fifty shares
Service Oil Corporation, three shaves
Woyer's Cave Light and Power Com:
pany, forty shares Mack Manutctur.
in~ Company, Ltd., forty shares Chil
dress Robert Syndicate, sixty shaacey
Mid-American O11 and Refining Con:
dany all belonging to J. W. Wolf; sov-
on $1,000 Liberty bonds belonging to
Ira L, Coxby, Sr, President of the
Grottoos Bank; two $1,000 Liberty
bonds belonging to Ira L. Cosby, Jr..i
two $500 Liberty bonds belonging to It.
Duncan Cosby; five $600 Liberty
bonds belonging to I. L. Cosby; ‘Two
$600 Liberty bonds belonging to P. Cos
dy; 17 $100 LAborty bonds belong
ing t 8. Duncan Cosby; one $100 Lii
erty bond belonging ‘to Thomas. J.
Saufley; three $100 Liberty bonds bo
longing to Mrs. Lena E. Casby; two
$100 Liberty bonds belonging to Mary
J. Vest; one $100 Liberty bond befons
ing to Olivia B. Cosby; one $100 Liher
ty bond belonging to'Hamet Brown;
ten $100 Liberty bonds belonging ts
Philip R. Cosby; five $100 Liberty
bonds belonging to 1. 1. Cosby; four
$50 Liberty bonds belonging to Mrs.
Inga Brown; one $50 Liberty bond bo
longing to Inga Brown; two $50 Lath 2r-
ty bonds helonging to’ Hamet Brown;
one $50 Liberty bond belonging to
J. Saufley and two $50 Liberty bonas
belonging to Mloyd M. Saufley.
‘The Bank of Grottoes has been notl
fled by Mr. Mitchell and he has. been
notified that a committee from the
hank would come to see him.
DO You KNOW HER?
Attorney M. 1. Spotswood desires
to know the whereabouts of his eHent,
Sade Pollard. She will learn some:
thing to her interest by communivat-
ing with him.
Brocery Store For Sale,
FOR SALE— Grocery Store, food
stand, in colored settlement, doing 1
good business. Will soll cheap. Apply
900 BM. Clay stroet, Richmond, Va.
STATEMENT OP THE FINANCIAL
CONDITION OF
Savings Bank
OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
Locatog at (Richmond, in the county
of Henrico, State of Virginia, at
the close of business, March 10,
1922, made to the State Corpora-
tion Commission,
RESOURCES
Toans and discounta ... $388,544.66
Overdrafts, unsecured . 416,81
Bonds, securities, ote.
owned, including prem-
ium on same ........ 111,257.06
Banking house and lot, . 34,760.00
Other real estate owned 33,617.00
Furniture and fixtures. . 4,000.00
Cash and que from banks 27,624.28
Bonds guaranteed ..... 4,500.00
source, viz., Int. notes
not yet matured... ... 13,161.68
Capital stock patd in... .$34,970.00
Surplus fund .......1.. 26,000.00
Undivided profits, less a=
mount paid for interest
exponses and taxes.'.... 2,077.25
Individual deposits sub
Ject to check .........167,021,20
Savings Deposlta .. 1... 1266,493.39
Demand certificates of
deposit .........eeees 200.00
Cortifled checks ........ 1,173.81
Cashier's checks outstand
ING ieee eeseesseseoe | 2OL08
‘Total of all deposits. ... 425,149.53
Due to banks (roprosont-
ing doposits) ......... 1,610.76
Bills payable, “including
certificates of deposit, re-
prosenting money bor-
TOWOd ose c cess scenes 111,020.71
Reserved for accrued in-
terest on daposits ..1... . 390.66
Bonds guaranteed ...... 4,500.00
All other items of itabil-
ity, viz, unearned int... 13,151.68
Toth. oo. cess eee ee $617,870.39
I, Albort V. Norrell, Jr, cashter do gol
emnly swear that tho above ts a true
statement of the financtal condition
of Mechanics Savings Bank, located
at Richmond, tn the county’ of, Hen-
rico, State of Virginia, at the oloso,
of business on the 10th day of March
1922, to the bost of my knowledge
and beltet. eT oe
Correct—attest: ,
ALBBRT V. NORRELL, JR.
Cashier, ...
IR. W. WHITING, 7)
D. J, FARRAR, .
ALBERT A, TENNANT,
++ Directors
State of Virginia, City of Richmond.
Sworn to and subseribed before me
by Albert V. Norrell, Jr, Cashier
this 22nd day of March, 1922,
1B. A, NORRELL, Notary Public,
My commission explros Moh. 20, 1926
MS.
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ROANOKE, VA., March 21.—Sunday, March 26 is the Pythian Anniversary. All Lodges and Courts are expected to be in attendance. The public is cordially invited. Rev. J. R. Louderback of the Second Street Christian Church will deliver the Thanksgiving Sermon at 3 o'clock, March 26 at the above named church.
Sunday, March 19, Rev. James S. Hatcher, B. D. preached one of the best sermons of his pastorate at Mt. Zion A. M. 13. Church. His subject was, "Contending for the Faith Once Delivered to the Saints." He plead with his audience to cling always to the old rugged cross, that awful emblem of sin.
At night Rev. Hatcher delivered a wonderful message to his congregation. Rev. Hatcher has labored zealously to impart the truth of God's word to the people who have attended the services at Mt. Zion, during the three years' pastorate. The church has grown out of a number of things which they did and are resigned to press forward to the higher standard of Christian achievement.
The collection for the day was. $107.00. Rev. Herring, pastor of the A. M. E. Church at Rocky Mount worshiped with us at night and made very encouraging remarks. He stated the work at Rocky Mount was closed because of the Influenza.
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 good fresh country butter and eggs delivered from the country every week. He invites your patronage. Call and examine his stock and prices on goods. He will treat you fair.
The Ants Dramatic Club met at the home of Mrs. Gertrude Hatcher, 115 Seventh Avenue, N. W., where they had a splendid meeting.
Mrs. Hatcher has been indisposed, but is improving.
Mrs. Emma Penn, of Tenth Avenue, N. W. is sick this week.
Miss Hannah Roy, of Wright's Siding, has been in the city for the past three weeks stopping with her uncle, Mr. R. B. Boone, 428 Fourth Avenue, N. W. She is suffering from a nervous breakdown and is under the care of Dr. Hugh J. Hagon, of Trouts Hospital. She is improving. Mrs. Ella Stanton, of 2819 Webster Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa., who was called to the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Emma Wright, of 722 Galnbsoro Avenue, wishes to report her mother much improved. You will find The Planet hereafter at 701 Commonwealth Avenue, N. E. with Mr. W. F. Dalton. The preparations for caring for the Virginia Annual Conference are being affected as rapidly as can be hoped for. Sufficient homes are already listen. Rev. Hatcher has been quite busy arranging to entertain the annual conference of the African Methodist Church here April 19.
Mrs. Edward Hairston, of Fourth Street, N. E. is still reported indisposed this week.
Remember you can obtain The Planet at the home of M. Stanfield, 153 Wells Alloy, N. W., also Dr. Burker's Pills, Dr. D. P. Ordway's Plasters; Salvasona, the Ordway Piles Salves, Indian Herb Pills, the best on the market, better than the best.
Mr. William H. Coles, Jr., of 129 Seventh Avenue, N. W. died after a brief illness of 15 days with the Influenza. He was just 24 years of age and a Christian. His funeral was conducted from the Ninth Avenue Holiness Church on the 20th and his remains laid to rest in Midway Cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Marcelous Lee, of Dry Fork, Va. were the guest of their uncle, Mr. John Lipscomb, 123 Fifth Avenue, N. W. this week.
Mr. Robert B. Bailey, of 3 Fifth Avenue, N. E., who suffered a stroke of Paralysis about five weeks ago, is resting comfortably.
The Franklin Cafe, 102 Henry St. N. W. is for sale. The present owners wish to retire. A good stand, in an excellent location. Call or write J. C. Dugger, manager.
Mr. B. M. Langhorn, the barber, was given a surprise birthday supper by his madam, Mrs. Carrie M. Langhorn, at their residence, 214 Park Street, Monday March 13. After music the following menu was served by the hostess: Boiled ham sand-wiches and fruit salad, deviled eggs, pickled beets, sliced tomatoes with egg dressing, salmon salad and lettuce, potato salad and choice celery, hot chocolate, fruits, ice cream, cake and grape juice.
Those present, Mr. B. Hendricks,
(barber) Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Sheffey,
and Mrs. H. Glimore, of Huntington,
W. Va. Mr. J. E. Sheffey prayed for
the blessings and happiness of the
guest and also lighted the 42 candles
around the center of the large cake
which burned during the supper.
BLACKSTONE NEWS.
The little son of Mr. Fred Townes of Nottoway Courthouse, strayed into the forest last Tuesday and as yet has not bee; found.
Mrs. D. E. Harris, of Nottoway, spent Wednesday with Mrs. E. J. Fitzgerald.
Miss Ruth Fitzgerald attended the meeting of the Nottoway County League meeting at the Nottoway Training School. In the election of officers she was made secretary, in which position Mrs. R. W. Ashburn has served for several years.
Mrs. Susan Bowen, Mrs. Salite Stith, of New York and Mrs. Emma Daniel, Mr. James Bridgeforth, of Dendron, Va. were hurried here last Thursday with the remains of their dear mother, Mrs. Alice Bridgeforth. The funeral took place at Shiloh Baptist Church.
Rev. C. E. Green was the guest of Mr. Alex Bridgeforth this week.
Miss M. D. Johnson, the County Supervisor, made a quick trip to her
home in Richmond last Saturday, to spend a few hours with her father, Mow, Johnson, who has been indisposed for several weeks.
Mrs. B. J. Stokes is much better at this writing, having been indisposed for several weeks.
Mr. Oliver Johnson, county demonstrator, was in town Saturday on business with the Nottoway Farmers Union.
Mr. Ernest Fitzgerald of Norfolk, spent Sunday last with his mother, Mrs. Moses. She seems to be improving very slowly.
Mrs. Mary and Mrs. Edward Bowman are still under the doctors cure.
Mr. Arthur Lewis well enough to be at his work with the Blackstone News Company.
Mrs. Catherine Maddox and Mrs. W. Maddox, of Lunenburg, were in town Saturday buying their Easter goods.
Rov. A. L. Rathor passed through town last Monday, returning from his church at Boomfield, where he is pastoring and doing a good work for the uplift of his folks.
CHICAGO NOTES
The season of property selling in Morgan Park and other suburban towns will open about April first and the Bailey Realty Co. 3638 S. State street of which M. T. Bailey is president is looking forward to a large season. Their sales forces have been increased in order to meet the demand.
R. W. Wells president The Wells Book Concern, 3710 Indiana Avenue has returned to the city and about his many duties after several weeks spent at Richmond, Va., where he was called on account of the death of his mother.
Miss Rosa Bell Campbell 3638 S. State street is now in Plymouth Ohio where she wont the first of the week on business.
Lee Scott of Ivanhoe, Va., is in the city and will spend considerable time adjusting matters pertaining to real estate matters for heirs in Virginia. During the week Mr. Scott conferred with M. T. Bailley president The Bailley Realty Co., 3638 S. State street on matters of importance.
George H. Jackson president The Pyramid Building and Loan Association who has been quite ill and confined to Provident Hospital is much better and left the hospital for his home during the past week.
Rev. T. L. Scott pastor of Grant's A. M. E. Chapel 4600 Evans avenue is at New York City conducting meetings and will visit other eastern points he foregoing.
Floyd Gardner right fielder of the American Giants baseball club is spending a month in training at New Orleans, La., where he went in company with other members of the club Monday morning.
The Pastor's Aid of Harvest Baptist Church was entertained on Friday evening at the residence of Mrs. Ida H. Keeble 4425 S. Dearborn street. Rev L. Bodie is pastor.
MMrs. Lou Ella Young, 3556 Gites avenue well known fraternally is much better after an illness of more than a month under the care of Dr George C. Hall. Mrs. Young has been attentively looked after by Mrs. Parthenia J. Brown.
The Virginia Society and Circle will meet in a mass meeting Sunday afternoon at Quinn Chapel 24th street and Wabash avenue in interest of the church. A fine program has been arranged under the direction of Mrs. C. J.rie West an energetic worker of Quinn. The public is cordially invited Among the speakers are Rey, H. E. Stewart and M. T. Bailey.
Mrs. T. L. Scott wife of Rev. T. L. Scott has been removed to her home, 4643 St. Lawrence avenue from Provident Hospital where she was confined for several days. Mrs. Scott is improving rapidly.
Miss Amelia M. Kooble, 4425 S. Dearborn street entertained at dinner on Sunday afternoon a few friends among whom were: Messrs. Floy Gardner, T. H. Henderson and Floy L. Bodle.
FIRST MT. OLIVE NOTES.
Newtown, Va., March 21. Mrs. Robinette Harvey passed away last Sat
urday evening. Her funeral services
were conducted at First Mt. Olive last
Monday at 2:30 P. M. A large crowd
was present.
Mr. Jacob Holmes left today for Phil
adelphia.
Rev. W. H. Young preached at New
Morning Star Baptist church last Sun
day.
Rev. R. N. Lawson spent the week
end in Fredericksburg on business.
Mrs. Emma J. Harvey and Mr. Thom
as Dabney left for Washington last Sat
urday.
Many of the farmers have sown
their tobacco beds.
Don't forget the Sunday School and
preachingservices at Mt. Olive Sunday
$13.95 Goodyear All-Weather Coat
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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 RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA THE DOINGS OF THE Y. M. C. A.
The men at the Y. M. C. A. had a high time for the uplift of the other fellow on the lot and Hassell beat Tay lor. Last Friday was the opening.
The hour for the explanation of the Sunday School lesson last Saturday by Dr. W. H. Stokes was full and slipped in a hurry.
Last Sunday was a day crowded with much work by the boys and men of the Y. M. C. A. workers 9:30 A. M. with a meeting.
At the meeting in the penitentiary for the women, one woman accepted Christ.
Committeeman William Thomas con ducted the meeting in the city jail and the results were many 10 A. M.
President R. P. Daniel spoke to a very large number of boys 4 P. M. at the building. Subject: The Sabbath. This was a good one.
5:30 P. M. the Sabbath Glee club was out in a body with other men to hear President Richard Thompkins, who gave a heart to heart address.
The Y. M. C. A. today 5 P. M. will give you a chance to hear the explanation on the Sunday School lesson and not discussion. Come.
To the Y. M. C. A. 9:30 A. M. every worker to fit yourself for the day.
Every boy is invited to the building 4 P. M.
At the building 5:30 P. M. one of our leading pastors Rev. K. D. Turner pastor of Trinity Church will give the men a special message from theshoulder. Mr. Armilestead of the Mt. Carmel Baptist church will direct the music. Be on time.
Sunday April 2nd, 3 in one. The Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist church. The Y. M. C. A. and the 5th Street Baptist church. All the women to hear Dr. R. V. Peyton 3:30 P. M. 6th Mt. Zion Baptist church Subject. Women Called of God to Special Work. Madame Doane will direct the singing. Every man to the 6th St. Baptist church. Dr. T. J. King will give the men a special message. Prof. Matthews will lead the singing.
Everybody is invited to the Ebenezer Baptist church Thursday March 30 8 P. M. special program in recognition of the faithful Christian service our General Secretary Rev. Scott C. Burrell has rendered to Richmond and the world for 31 years.
MIXED JURIES A MISTAKE.
This country is having its experience with mixed juries and the results are not at all inspiring.
In St. Paul five women were locked over night in a jury room with seven men, the cots on which they slept seprated by a curtain. It is no wonder that Minnesota men are protesting against the compelling of their wives to serve on juries; no wonder that the Governor of Minnesota declares that he would not permit his wife to serve on a jury under such conditions; no wonder that Minnesota Judges denounce the occurrence as disgraceful. In Trenton this week a jury of six women and six men was locked up all night because of disagreement. One of the women described the experience as follows:
"We tried for several hours to reach a verdict, but in vain. Then we sent out for cards and newspapers and played cards with the men and read the papers. After we got tired of this we took the cushions off the seats and took naps about the room. The men were very considerate of us. All the we men accepted the experience good not unready, but some of them expressed anxiety as to how matters were going at home. One woman told me her husband had put the children to bed and in the morning had dressed them, prepared their breakfast and sent them to school."
There's a picture of progress and emancipation for you! The wife passing the night miserably in a jury room where half of the jurors are men while the husband at home dresses the children and prepares their breakfast.
It is futile to say that sensible officials would have provided privacy for the women jurors. For centuries it has been the custom not to separate a jury. In this and most other States the law provides that th jury shall be "kept together." If the custodians of a jury were to separate the women jurors from the men losing side of the case could claim a mistrial.
The mixed jury will not work. If the courts are determined to have women on juries or if women are de termine to get on juries, let it be so arranged that the juries will be all women or all men.
New York State, which has not open ed the jury gate to women, can learn a lesson from the experiences in Minnesota and New Jersey.
(New York Herald.)
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ROANOKE, VA., March 21.--Sun-
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Christian Church will deliver — tho
Thanksgiving Sermon at 3 o'clock,
Mareh 26 al the above named churoh
Sunday, March 19, Rey. James s.
Hatcher, B.D. preached ono of the
Best sermons of his pastorate at Mt.
Zion A. M.'B. Chureh. Mis subject
was, “Contonding for the Faith Onco
Delivored to the Saints.” Ho plend
with his audience to cling always to
the old rugged cross, that awful em-
Viom of sin.
At night Rey, Hatchor delivered a
wonderful messago to his congresa-
tlon. iRev. Hatcher has Inbored
zealously to impart the truth of
God's word to the people who have
attended tho sorvicos at Mt. Zton,
during the threo years’ pustorate,
Tho church has grown out of a num-
bor of things which they did and aro
resigned to press forwarg to tho
Righer standard of Christian achiove-
ment. os
‘Tho collection for the day was.
$107.00. Rov. Herring, pastor of
the A. M. EB. Church at Rocky Mount
worshipped with us at night and
made very encouraging remarks. Ho
stated tho work at Rocky Mount was
closed becauso of tho Influenza,
Mr. W. F. Dalton, 701 Common-
woalth Avonue, N. ., who has open-
ed a grocory business at the above
address, Isa fair doalor, strictly
honest.’ Ho handtos a fino ino of
good fresh country butter and omss
dolivered from the country ovory
weok, ‘Ho Invites your patronage.
Call “and examine “his stock and
prices on goods. Ho will treat you
fair.
Tho Ants Dramatic Club mot al
tho home of Mrs. Gertrude Hatcher,
116 Seventh Avonuo, N. W., where
they hag a splendid meeting.
.- Mrs. Hatelier has been {ndisposed,
but is improving.
Mrs. Emma Ponn, of Tenth Avo-
nuo, N. W. te sick this week. ‘a
Miss Hannah Roy, of Wright's
Siding, has been in tho city for tho
past threo weoks stopping with her
uncle, Mr. R. B. Boono, 428 Fourth
Avonuo, N. W. Sho fs suffering from
@ nervous breakdown and {s under
tho care of Dr. Hugh J. Hagon, of
Trouts Hospital. Sho ts improving.
Mra. Ella Stanton, of 2819 Wob-
ster Ayentie, Pittabungh, Pa., who
was called to tho dedside of her
mother, Mrs. Emma Wright, of 722
Galnsboro Avenuo, swishes to report
hor mother much ‘improved.
You will find The Plinet hereafter
at 701 Commonwealth Avenue, N. KE.
with Mr. W. F. Dalton.
‘The preparations for caring for
sthe Virginia Annual Conference are
being effected us rapidly as can be
hoped for. Suilicient homes are al-
rendy listen, Rey. Hatcher has been
anite busy errangins to entertain the
annual conference of the African
+ Methodist Chureh here April 19.
Mrs. Edward Hairston, of Fourth
Street, N. B, is SUI reported indis-
posed’ this week.
Remember you can obtain ‘The
Planet at the home of M. Stanfield,
163 Wells Alley, N. W., also Dr.
Burker's Pills, Dr. D, P! Ordway's
Plasters; Salvasona, | the Ordway
Piles Salves, Indian ‘Merb Pills, the
best on tho market, better than the
best.
Mr, William H, Coles, Jr., of 122
Soventh Avenue, N. W. died after
a brief flness of 16 days with the
y Influenza. Ho was just 24 years of
age and a Christian. His funeral
was conducted from tho Ninth Ave-
nue Holiness Church on the 20th and
his remains laid to rest in Midway
Cometery.
Mr, and Mrs. Marcolous Leo, of
Dry Fork, Va. were the guest of
thelr uncle, Mr. John Lipscomb, 123
Fifth Avenue, N. W. this week.
Mr, Robert B. Batley, of 3 Fitth
Aventto, N. E., who suffered a stroke
of Paralysis about five weeks ago
4s resting comfortably.
The Franklin Cafo, 102 Honry St.
| N. W. is for sitlo. ‘Tho present own:
‘ers wish to retire. A good stand
in an: excellent location. Call ot
‘write J. C. Dugger, manager.
Mr. B. M. Langhorn, the barber
was given a surprise birthday suppor
by his madam, Mrs. Carrio M. Lang,
horn, at their rosidenco, 214 Park
Street, Monday March 13. Aftet
‘miusle tho following monn was sorved
by the hostess: Botled ham sand
wiches and fruit salad, dovilod eggs
pickled beets, sliced tomatoes with
egg dressing, salmon salud and lot
tuee, potato #alnd and choiéo colery
_ hot chocolate, fruits, feo cream, cnke
and grapo juice,
‘Those prosent, Mr. B. Hendricks
(bayer) Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Shoffey
and Mrs, H. Gilmoro, of Huntington
‘W. Va. Mr. J. BE. Shoffey prayed fo
tho blessings and happiness of th
guest and also lighted the 42 eandle
around the eenter of the largo cak
twhich burned during the supper.
BLACKSTONE, NEWS.
‘The little son of Mr. Fred ‘Townes
of Nottoway Courthouse, strayed into
the forest last Tnesday and as yet
has not bee found.
Mrs. DE. Harris, of Nottoway,
spent Wednesday with Mrs. BW.
Fitzgerald,
Miss Ruth Pitzeratd attended the
mecting of the Nottoway County
Leagto meeting at the Nottoway
‘Training School, In the election ot
officers “She was made secretary, in
which position Mrs. R. W. Ashburne
has served for several years,
Mrs. Susan Bowen, Mrs, Sallte
Stith, of New York and Mrs. Eine
Daniel, Mr, James Bridgeforth, of
Dendron, Va. wore hurried here last
‘Thursday with the remains of thelr
doar mother, Mrs, Alice Bridgeforth.
‘Pho funeral took place at Shiloh
Baptist Church.
Rov. C. HB. Green was tho guest
of Mr. Alex Bridgeforth thia wook.
Miss M. D. Johnson, the County
Supervisdr, made a quick trip to her
home in Richmond last Saturday, to
spend a few hours with her futher,
wow, Johnson, who has beon indls-
posed for several weeks.
Mrs. 1. J. Stokes is much better
at this writing, having been indis-
posed for several weeks,
Mr, Otiver Johnson, county dem-
onstrator, was in town Saturday on
business with the Nottoway Farmers
Union,
Mr. Ernest Mitzgeratd of Norfolk,
spent Sunday last with his mother,
Mrs. Moses. She seems to be im-
proving very slowly. ‘
Mrs. Mary and Mrs, Bdward Bow-
man are sUll under the doctors care.
Mr. Arthur Lowis well enough to
bo at his work with the Blackstone
News Company,
Mrs. Catherine Maddox and Mrs,
W. Maddox, of Lunenburg, were im
town Saturday buying their Saster
goods.
Rov. ALL. Rather passed through
town last Monday, returning from his
chureh at Boomfleld, where he is pas-
toring and doing a good work for
the uplift of his folks,
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CHICAGO NOTES,
‘The seanon of property selling i
Morgan Park and other suburban
towns will open about April first and
Tho Bailey Realty Co. 3688 8. State
street. of which M.'T. Bailey is prest
dont Is looking forward toa large seas:
on, Thoir sales forces have heon In-
creased in order to meet tho demand,
R. W. Wenls president ‘The Wells
Book Concorn, 3710 Indiana Avenno
has returned to the city and about his
many dutfea after soveral weeks spent
at Richmond, Va. where he was called
on account of tho doath of his mother.
Miss Rosa Bell Campbell 3638 §.
Stato street is now in Plymouth Ohio
whore sho went tho first of the weok
on business,
Leo Scott of fvanhoo, Va. is In tho
city and will spend cansiderable time
adjusting matters pertaining to real
estate matters for heirs in Virginia
During the weok Mr. Scott conferred
with Bf. T. Bailey president ‘The Bailey
Healty Co., 3688 S. State street on mat
ters of Importance.
George H. Jackson president. ‘The
Pyramid Building and Loan Agkociar
tion who has been quite ill and contin
ed ta Provident Hospital is much bet
ter and left the hospital for his home
during tho past week.
Rey. T. 4. Scott pastor of Grant's
A.M. B. Chapel 4600 Evans avenue is
at New York City conducting meetings
and wil visit other eastern points he
fore returning.
Ployd Gardner right fielder of the
American Giants baseball elub is spend
ing a month in training at New Or-
Jeans, Lat. where he went in company
with other members of the clu Mon:
day morning
‘The Pastor's Aid of Harvest Baptist
Chureh was entertiined on Priday eve:
ning at the residence of Mrs. Ida I
Keeble 4425 8. Dearborn street, Rey
1. Bodie is pastor,
MMrs. Lon Elk Young, 3556 Giles
avenne well known fraternally 1s
much better after an illness of moro
than a month under the care of Dr,
George C. Hall. Mrs. Young has been
attentively looked after by Mrs. Par
then!a J. Brown.
‘The Virginia Society and Circle wit
meet ina mass meeting Sunday after:
noon at Quinn Chapel 24th street and
Wabush avenue in interest of the
church. A fine program has heen ar:
ranged unde» the direction of Mrs, © .
rio West an cnergetic worker ~ of
Quinn. ‘Phe public ts vordiully invited
Among the speakers are Rey. H. E.
Stowart and M. 1’. Bailey,
Mra. T. L. Scott wife of Rev. 'T. L.
; Scott has been removed to her home,
4643 St. Lawrence avenue from Provi
‘dent Hospital where sho was confined
for several days. Mrs. Scott is improv
j ms rapidly.
Miss Amelia M. Keoblo, 4425 S. Dear
born streot ontertained at dinner on
Sunday afternoon a few friends among
whom were: Messrs. Floyd Gardner, 1
HL. Henderson und Rov, L. Bodie.
BIRST MT, OLIVE NOTES.
Newtown, Va., Mareh 21.— Mrs,
Robinette Harvey passed away last Sat
urday evening. Her funeral services
were conducted at First Mt. Olive las:
Monday at 2:30 P.M. A largo crow
was present.
Mr. Jacob Holmes left tovay for Phil
adeiphia.
Rev. W. Il. Young preached at New
Morning Star Buptist church last Suy
day.
Rev. R. N. Lawson spent the week
end in Fredericksburg on business.
Mrs, Emma J. Harvey and Mr. ‘Thor
#8 Dabney left for Washington last Sai
urday.
Many of the farmers have sows
their Lobaceo beds.
Don't forget the Sunday School ané
preachingservices al Mt, Olive Sunday
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Dr. Kelly Miller will spoak at the
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at 3:30 P. M. ‘Subject,’ “Tho Next
Step in tho Race Problem.” This
mooting {s under tho auspices of the
Order of Knights of Pythias.
THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
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THY DOINGS OF ‘THE ¥. M. ©. A, ——————————————— Sv
| The men at the YM. C2 A. had a
high timo for the uplitt of the otter
[fellow on the tot nt Hassell eat ay
Jor, Last Friday was the opening.
| ‘The hour for the explanation of the
Sunday School lesson last Saturday by
(Dr. WoL. Stokes was full and slipped
ina hurry.
| Last Sunday was a day crowded with
much work by the boys and men of the
FY. M. CA. workers 9:30 A.M. with a
meeting,
} AL tho meoting In the penitentiary
for the women, one woman accopted
Christ,
| Committeemin Witliam ‘Thomas con
ducted tho mocting in the city Juil and
the rosults were many 10 A, M.
President RP, Danio! spoke toa
very laine numbor of boys 4 P.M at
the building. Subject: ‘The Sabbath.
Thin was a good one. ,
5:30 P. Mt. the Sabbath Glee cluv.
was out in a body with ether mon. to
hear President Richard ‘Thompkins,
who gave a heart to heart address. |
The Y.M.C. A. today § P.M. will
Rive you x chance to hear the explana
tion on tho Sunday School Tesson anit
not discussion. Come. :
‘To tho Y.M. C. A, 9:30 A. M. overy
worker to fit yourself for the day,
Every boy ig invited to the dullding
4PoM.
At tho building 5:30 P, M. one of our
wading pastors Rpv. K. D. ‘Turner pas
tor of Trinity Church will give. the
men n sepelal massage from the wkould
or. Mr. Armistoad of the Mt. Carmei
Rapt'at church will direct the masle.
Bo on time,
Sunday April 3nd. 3 in ono. Tho Sixth
Mt. Zion Baptist church. Tho Y.M.C_
A. and tho 5th Street Baptist church.
All the women to honr Dr, R. V. Peyton
3:40 P.M. 6th Mt. Zion Bapttat chured
Subject, Women Called of God to Spee
fal Work. Madame Deano will direct
the singing. Every man to the sth St
Raptiat church. Dr. T. J. King will
give the mien a special mesiago. Prof,
Matthews will lead the singing.
Everybody is Invited to the Bhenor
er Baptist church Thursday March 30
8 P.M. spectal program. In regognit
fan of the faithful Christian servica
our General Secretary Rev. Scott",
Durrell has rondered to Richmond and
the world for 31 years.
MIXED JURIES A MISTAKH.
‘This country is having its experience
with mixed juries and the results are
not at all inspiring.
In St. Paul five women were locket
over night {na jury room with seven.
men, the cots om which they slept sept
rated by aenrtain. Tt is no wonder
that Minnesota men are protestins
austinst the compelling of Uheir wives
to serve on juries; no wonder that the
Governor of Minnesota declares. hit
he would not permit his wite to serve
ou a jury under such conditions; no
wonder "that Minnesota Judges
hounee the occurrence as disgraceful
In Trenton this week a tnry of sax
wemen and six men was locked ap nil
HIENL heeause of disagreement. One of
the women described the experience ws
follows:
“We tried for several hours to seach
4 verdict, but in van. Then we sent
out for cards and newspapers and play
ed cards with the men and read the
papers. After we got tired of this. we
took tho cushions off the seats and
took naps about the room. ‘The men
Wore very considerate of us. All the wo
men accepted the experience goo nn+
urediy, but somo of them expressed
unxlety as to how matters were going
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George Nurse was born April 30, 1912 at Empire, Canal Zone, in the Isthmus of Panama. He came to Detroit in October, 1920 and has attended the public schools ever since. His parents originally came from Trinidad, Central America. His father is Lymus K. Nurse a carpenter by trade who was employed on Panama Canal work during the period of its construction and his mother is Lena Nurse. Both parents are well educated. George Nurse, the subject of this article, he gap his education at a private school at the age of four at Panama City. The city-wide spelling match in which he came out a distinguished second according to the judges was the greatest ever staged in the country. The interest was most intense and the final scene in the big theatre with an audience of five thousand mostly white people, with a little black boy on the stage with a white girl contesting for the highest honors, caused the most profound excitement ever seen at a public gathering and when George was his qualified and the little white girl stood as champion of the city of Detroit the shout that went up from the great crowd could be heard almost a mile away.
When asked by the writer if he was disappointed by not winning, he said, "Yes, it seemed to me that I should have been given as many chances to spell a word correctly as were given to my last opponent on the stage." Then again he said, "The words that were given to her seemed much easier than the words that were given to me. I am not complaining though. I want to be a doctor and hope to stay in school until I acquire a medical education." George's parents are not wealthy, nor even well-to-do. They are poor and it is not sure that they will be able to keep George in school until he attains his ambition.
CATHOLICS DRAW COLOR LINE
I said above there were no white or colored schools in Detroit. I wish to qualify that to this extent. The family of champion speller George Nurse are Catholic. When they came to Detroit they wanted to have George entered in one of the Catholic parochial schools of the city, but the Bishop told them they "could not admit colored students in any of the parochial schools, they now had but that they would soon have a colored parochial school where he could attend".
It was announced five or six years ago that the Catholics intended to have a colored Catholic school in connection with the St. Peter Claver colored Catholic church but a campaign was immediately instituted to put all parochial schools out of business and compel all children of the city to attend the public schools between the ages of seven and sixteen years or until they passed the eighth grade, and a second campaign is now being waged to amend the constitution of Michigan to this effect and will be voted upon in November.
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FOUR WELL KNOWN STAUNTON
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Staunton, Va., March 14—Tom Tisdale, who resides near this city throw a bombshell into social, business and court circles here today in testifying in the case of the Commonwealth vs. Tom Tisdale, tried in Circuit Court under an indictment charging him with manufa-turing I liquor.
On the stand Tisdale said his moonshine plant was purchased, installed and materials for its operations furnished by prominent Stauntonians, giving the names of the "company" as Dr. S. C. Neff, Captain E. Guy Kyle, Commonwealth's Attorney H. H. Kerr, of Augusta County, Harry Fauver; A. T. Higginbotham and William A. Grubert.
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All reside in Staunton with the exception of Grubert who is now a resident o Fitchmond, being on the staff of Federal Prohibition Director Robert A. Fulwiler. These men represent leaders in professional and business life here.
Following Tisdale's story Dr. Neff A. T. Higginbotham, Captain Kyle, Harry Fauver and Commonwealth's Attorney Kerr justified.
With the exception of Kerr, all four men admitted making an "arrangement" with Tisdale more than a year ago to manufacture brandy for their private use.
Dr. Neff admitted "getting" the still and helping Tisdale put it into operation.
CONTRIBUTE TOWARD OPERATION
He and the other three men admitted, contributing towards its operation, but all except Kyle said they never got any brandy. Kyle said he had made several trips to Tisdale's home in the county, but couldn't remember how much he had taken away. All four exonerated the Commonwealth's attorney of any connection with the "company". Dr. Neff said Tisdale was to make brandy exclusively for the "company's benefit, but when they learned the distiller was furnishing the booze to "out siders" they kicked whereupon Tisdale got "bad". Dr. Neff declared he and his associates tried to get their material and equipment from Tisdale but without success, except for the still, which Dr. Neff said he destroyed.
CONFESSES TO COMMONWEALTH
Realizing that in disposing of the brandy outside "official circles" would likely get them in trouble, Dr. Neff said he made a confession to the Comf-
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While Kyle was the only member of the "combine" who admitted getting any liquor at all, Tisdale said he had supplied Dr. Neff with 100 gallons and Kyle with 500 gallons. He said Kyle got six gallons on the night his plant was raided, which was January 26, 1922. The jury gave Tisdale four months in jail and fined him $300.
Because members of the brandy "ring" were called to testify, they will not be prosecuted, the fact that they were put on the stand by the State giv ing them immunity from punishment.
ALL UNITED STATES SOLDIERS TO QUIT RHINELAND.
Washington, March 20.—All American troops will be out of Germany by July 1, under orders Issued by Secretary Weeks today by direction of President Harding. About 2,000 officers and men are directly affected as the remainder of Major-General Allen's command in the Coblenz bridgehead zone on the Rhine already were under home orders.
The announcement of the decision for complete American evacuation of occupied territory in Germany was made by Secretary Weeks as his first act on return to the War Department from a three weeks' vacation in Florida. He indicated that the step was ordered in compliance with the policy previously announced of withdrawing the Rhine forces as quickly as possible.
NOT RELATED TO CONGRESS ROW
It had no relation, he said, to the wrangle in Congress over further reduction of the size of the army nor did it result from the correspondence between the State Department and the allied commissioners over the American demand for a share in German reparations payments on account of the maintenance of troops in Germany.
The original order of the President it was pointed out, directed that all troops on the Rhine with the exception of not more than the single infantry regiment and artillery and other auxiliary detachments, be brought home in army transports as rapidly as possible. The movement is now in progress and the work of the two transports running in the service will be continued under today's instructions, Mr. Weeks said until the remaining troops also have been returned which will be before July 1.
MAKES NO EXPLANATION
The War Secretary made no explanation of stops that would be taken to turn the Coblone sector over to the allied commanders for policing and to hold the bridgehead as a means for further advances into Germany to en force treaty obligations. The three bridgehead positions were taken up un der the armistice for this purpose, and their occupation confirmed in the treaty of Versailles and the treaty between the United States and Germany. It was admitted at the War Department that the action of the United States in completely abandoning the Rhineland position might have some effect on the negotiations resulting from Secretary Hughes' action in sub mitting a request that the United States receive a share in German reparations payments already made to cover maintenance of the armies on the Rhine.
It was insisted, however, that the step was not a direct result of those negotiations, since complete withdrawal was forecast before the note calling attention to the American bill in excess of $241,000,000 on this account was transmitted.
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FLAMING WARFARE MENACES
IRISH REPUBLIC.
London, March 20.—Armed forces of Ulster and the troops of the Irish provisional government are within rite; shot of each other, massed along the border line and advancing yard by yard to a point where collision seems inevitable. So tense is the situation that only some incident along the line is necessary to turn the entire border into a zone of flaming warfare. The occasional rattle of machine guns and intermittent fire by snipers constitute a continual threat, while back of the lines the destruction of bridges and trench building along the highways is proceeding with all the engineering efficiency of trained armies.
ULSTER ALMOST ISOLATED
Ulster at this moment is almost isolated from the south. Both sides, fearing invasion or bombardment, are beginning to evacuate families of civilians from the danger zone. Leaders of the northern defense force have sent urgent requests to Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson to rush reinforcements to the border. As the Ulster civilians are gradually withdrawing their homes are immedately taken over by troops, using them for temporary barracks, sleeping quarters and possible centers of defense.
SOUTHERN SUPPORTERS FLEE
Supporters of the southern cause and a majority of Catholics are fleeing from the territory under cover of darkness or in some cases moving into hides of Protestants friends, for protection against the continual raiding operations of the northern army. Similarly, Protestants below the border are fleeing northward at every opportunity but moving carefully and only when there is no danger of moles tation by groups of Irish troopers.
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J. HENRY CRUTCHFIELD, p. q.
To Leroy Bossicaux:—
You'll take notice that I shall on the 11th day of May 1922, at the Office of Phil B. Sheild Room 512 Traveler Building, situated on the North side of Main street, between Eleventh and Twelfth Streets, in the City of Richmond, Virginia, between the hours of 9 o'clock A. M. and 6 o'clock P. M., that day proceed to take the depositions of Witnesses to he read as evidence in my behalf in a certain suit in Chancery depending in the Law and Equity Court of the City of Richmond Virginia, wherein you are Defendant and I am Plaintiff, and if, from any cause of the taking of the said deposits he not commended on that day or if commenced be not concluded on that day the taking of the same will be ad journed and continued from day to day or from time to time at the same place and between the same hours until the same shall have been concluded.
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By Counsel.
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JAMES BOLLING.....Plaintiff
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BERTA BOLLING.....Defendant.
The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from bed and board by the plaintiff from the defendant on the ground of desertion and abandonment and after the expiration of three years from the date of the desertion and abandonment to have the said divorce from bed and board merged into a divorce from the bonds of matrimony And afidayit having been made and fil ed that the defendant, Borta Bolling is not a resident of the State of Virgina, it is ordered that she do appear here within ten days after due publication of this order and do what may be necessary to protect her interest in this suit.
A Copy, Teste: W. E. D UVAL, Clerk.
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VIRGINIA—In Hustings Court Part
II City of Richmond, the 20th day of
February 1922.
EDWARD V. NEAL ..... Platatiff
vs. In Chancery
ANNA NEAL ..... Defendant
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 filled 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 plication of this order and do what may be necessary to protect her interest in this suit.
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C. MIMMS., p. q.
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 .....Defendant
The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bonds of matrimony from the defendant, William Matthews, by the plaintiff, Mary Matthews, on the grounds of adultery.
An affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant, William Matthews, is not a resident of the State of Virginia, it is ordered that he do appear here within ten days after the due publication of this order, and do whatever may be necessary to protect his interest in this suit.
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George Nurse, Barstow School; Lucie Nutall, Duffield School; Claudia Brown, Capron School; William Robinson, George School; Robert Berry, Lyon School; Majorie Pearce, Pitcher School, and two others whose names are not now available.
George Nurse was born April 30, 1912 at Empire, Canal Zone, in the Isthmus of Panama. He came to Detroit in October, 1920 and has attended the public schools ever since. His parents originally came from Trinidad, Central America. His father is Lymus K. Nurse a carpenter by trade who was employed on Panama Canal work during the period of its construction and his mother is Lema Nurse. Both parents are well educated. George Nurse, the subject of this article, began his education at a private school at the age of four at Panama City.
The city-wide spelling match in which he came out a distinguished second according to the judges was the greatest ever staged in the country. The interest was most intense and the final scene in the big theatre with an audience of five thousand mostly white people, with a little black boy on the stage with a white girl contesting for the highest honors, caused the most profound excitement ever seen at a public gathering and when George was his qualified and the little white girl stood as champion of the city of Detroit the shout that went up from the great crowd could be heard almost a mile away.
When asked by the writer if he was disappointed by not winning, he said, "Yes, it seemed to me that. I should have been given as many chances to spell a word correctly as we gave to my last opponent on the stage." They again he said. "The words that were given to her seemed much easier than the words that were given to me. I am not complaining though. I want to be a doctor and hope to stay in school until I acquire a medical education." George's parents are not wealthy, nor even well-to-do. They are poor and it is not sure that they will be able to keep George in school until he attains his ambition.
CATHOLICS DRAW COLOR LINE
I said above there were no white or colored schools in Detroit. I wish to qualify that to this extent. The family of champion spoller George Nurse are Catholic. When they came to Detroit they wanted to have George entered in one of the Catholic parochial schools of the city, but the Bishop told them they "could not admit colored students in any of the parochial schools, they now had but that they would soon have a colored parochial school where he could attend".
It was announced five or six years ago that the Catholics intended to have a colored Catholic school in connection with the St. Peter Claver colored Catholic church but a campaign was immediately instituted to put all parochial schools out of business and compel all children of the city to attend the public schools between the ages of seven and sixteen years or until they passed the eighth grade, and a second campaign is now being waged to amend the constitution of Michigan to this effect and will be voted upon in November.
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Staunton, Va., March 14.—Tom Tisdale, who resides near this city throw a bombshell into social, business and court circles here today in testifying in the case of the Commonwealth vs. Tom Tisdale, tried in Circuit Court under an indictment charging him with manufacturing liquor.
On the stand Tisdale said his moonshine plant was purchased, installed and materials for its operations furnished by prominent Stauntonians, giving the names of the "company" as Dr. S. C. Nef, Captain E. Guy Kyle, Commonwealth's Attorney H. H. Kerr, of Augusta County, Harry Fauver; A. T. Higginboth and William A. Grubert.
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Following Tisdale's story Dr. Neff A. T. Higgibotham, Captain Kyle, Harry Fauver and Commonwealth's Attorney Kerr testified.
With the exception of Kerr, all four men admitted making an "arrangement" with Tisdale more than a year ago to manufacture brandy for their private use.
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He and the other three men admitted contributing towards its operation, but all except Kyle said they never got any brandy. Kyle said he had made several trips to Tisdale's home in the county, but couldn't remember how much he had taken away. All four exonerated the Commonwealth's attorney of any connection with the "company".
Dr. Neff said Tisdale was to make brandy exclusively for the "company's benefit, but when they learned the tiller was furnishing the booze to "out siders" they kicked whereupon Tisdale got "bad".
Dr. Neff declared he and his associates tried to get their material and equipment from Tisdale but without success, except for the still, which Dr. Neff said he destroyed.
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While Kyle was the only member of the "combine" who admitted getting any liquor at all, Tisdale said he had supplied Dr. Neff with 100 gallons and Kyle with 500 gallons. He said Kyle got six gallons on the night his plant was raided, which was January 26, 1922. The jury gave Tisdale four months in jail and fined him $300.
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Washington, March 20.—All American troops will be out of Germany by July 1, under orders issued by Secretary Weeks today by direction of President Harding. About. 2,000 officers and men are directly affected as the rominder of Major-General Allen's command in the Coblenz bridgehead zone on the Rhine already were under home orders.
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It had no relation, he said, to the wrangle in Congress over further reduction of the size of the army nor did it result from the correspondence between the State Department and the allied commissioners over the American demand for a share in German reparations payments on account of the maintenance of troops in Germany.
The original order of the President it was pointed out, directed that all troops on the Rhine with the exception of not more than the single infantry regiment and artillery and other auxiliary detachments, be brought home in army transports as rapidly as possible. The movement is now in progress and the work of the two transports running in the service will be continued under today's instructions, Mr. Weeks said until the remaining troops also have been returned which will be before July 1.
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The War Secretary made no explanation of steps that would be taken to turn the Coblenz sector over to the allied commanders for policing and to hold the bridgehead as a means for further advances into Germany to enforce treaty obligations. The three bridgehead positions were taken up under the armistice for this purpose, and their occupation confirmed in the treaty of Versailles and the treaty between the United States and Germany. It was admitted at the War Department that the action of the United States in completely abandoning the Rhineland position might have some effect on the negotiations resulting from Secretary Hughes' action in submitting a request that the United States receive a share in German reparations payments already made to cover maintenance of the armies on the Rhine.
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London, March 20.—Armed forces of Ulster and the troops of the Irish provisional government are within title shot of each other, massed along the border line and advancing yard by yard to a point where collision seems inevitable.
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VIRGINIA BOSSIEAUX, ... Plaintiff against In Chancery LEROY BOSSIEAUX ... Defendant.
The object of this suit is to obtain an absolute divorce from the bond of matrimony by the plaintiff against the defendant, upon the ground of desertion.
And an affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant, Leroy Bossieaux, is not a resident of the State of Virginia, it is ordered that the said defendant, Leroy Bossieaux appear here within ten days after the due publication of this order and do what may be necessary to protect his interest herein.
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JAMES BOLLING.....Plaintiff
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BERTA BOLLING.....Defendant
The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from bed and board by the plaintiff from the defendant on the ground of desertion and abandonment and after the expiration of three years from the date of the desertion and abandonment to have the said divorce from bed and board merged into a divorce from the bonds of matrimony And afdavit having been made and filled that the defendant, Berta Bolling is not a resident of the State of Virginia, it is ordered that she do appear within ten days after due publication of this order and do what may be necessary to protect her interest in this suit.
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ViRGINIA—In Hustings Court Part II City of Richmond, the 20th day of February 1922.
EDWORD V. NEAL ..... Platatiff
v8. I₄ Chancery
ANNA NEAL ..... Defendant
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.
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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 .....Defendant
The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bonds of matrimony from the defendant, William Matthews, by the plaintiff, Mary Matthews, on the grounds of adultery.
An affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant, William Matthews, is not a resident of the State of Virginia, it is ordered that he do appear here within ten days after the due publication of this order, and do whatever may be necessary to protect his interest in this suit.
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Constipation; Rheumatism in any form; pains
ids, Bronchial troubles; Skin Diseases; all Itching
aints, LaGrippe, Pneumonia; Ulcer; Carbuncles;
form without use of knife or instrument; Eczoma
Diabetes of Kidneys, Bright's Disease of Kidneys.
disease, no matter what nature, or your money
where. For full particulars, write, send or call
West Broad Street.
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L. J. 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.
MY MEDICINES CURE THE FOLLOWING DISEASES: Heart Disease, Blood, Kidney, Bladder; Piles in any form; Vertigo; Quinsey; Sore Throat; Dyspepsia; Indigestion; Constipation; Rheumatism in any form; pains and aches of any kind, Colds, Bronchial troubles; Skin Diseases; all Itching Sensations; Female Complaints, LaGripe, Pneumonia; Ulcer; Carbuncles; Bolls; Cancer in its worst form without use of knife or instrument; Eczema Pimples on face and body, Diabetes of Kidneys, Bright's Disease of Kidneys. My medicines relieve any disease, no matter what nature, or your money refunded.
Medicines sent anywhere. For full particulars, write, send or call on L. J. HAYDEN, 220 West Broad Street.
Richmond, Va. July 8, 1915.
A perfect cure has been effected by L. J. Hayden's Pure Herb Medicines. After waiting thirteen years and have not suffered from the horrible disease, Gravel, I desire to make a statement to L. J. 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.
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