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WE SERVE - INFORM - ADVERTISE Virginia State Library THE RICHMOND PLANET INDO-COUNTRY - WORLD NEWS WIFE KILLED, HUSBAND WOUNDED Gruesome Tragedy on Third Street Disagreement About a Gown--Virginia Carter Fired Three Times A Plea of Self-defense--Husband Will Recover. VOLUME XXXIX, NO. 30 WIFE Grue Disagreem Much excitement was caused Saturday evening, May 27th, by a report that a colored woman had shot and killed another colored woman and her husband in the house at 717 N. Third street about some clothing. An investigation developed the fact that Virgina Carter, a young colored girl, who roomed at 717 N. Third street went there Saturday evening in an automobile, driven by Chauffeur Harris for the purpose of bringing away her things and going somewhere else to room. A disagreement took place between her and the Mrs. Plossi Curtis, who rented the furnished room to her, Mrs. Curtis declined to let her remove some of the things, which Virginia claimed belonged to her. KILLED INSTANTLY Then followed a dispute and Virginia Carter shot Flossie Curtis through the body, killing her almost instantly. The room is located downstairs in front. Walter Curtis, husband of the stain woman entered the room and Virginia Carter turned the revolver and shot him, it is said in the hip. He was removed to St. Philip's Hospital. It was not long before a veritable swarm of police officers were in the neighborhood. In the meantime, Virginia Carter got into the car and drove to the Second Police Station, where she surrendered herself to the authorities. She claims that she shot in self-defense. AT THE SECOND POLICE STATION A visit to the Police Station Sunday afternoon and a cordial greeting of the officer in charge resulted in the following information. Up a second tier and then a turn to the left, showed semidarkness, out of which a face peered. A young woman, of slender build, light complexion, standing about five feet, six inches stood there. The officer noted her as the one sought. In reply to questions propounded, she said, "My name is Virginia Carter. I have been married, but am separated from my husband. I work at the Bread-box Barsy. Seventh and Marshall streets. I see you every morning on Third street when I go to work. I have been working there ever since the ninth of February. VIRGINIA CARTERS STATEMENT I live at 717 N. Third Street. I slept there Friday night. I was getting ready to move and I went there after I left work at about five minutes, after 4 o'clock Saturday to get my things. I was going to stay at 110 W. Clay St., until I could get some other place to stay. I went there after my clothes. We had a "pun in" and that's woman started towards me, when I shot at her. She kept coming, and then I shot her. Her husband came into the room and I got up on the bed. I thought he was going to jump down on me and I shot him." NOT A CHURCH MEMBER In reply to other questions, she said, "I am twenty years of age. I do not be long to any church. Yes, I go to church come Cunei. I have no children. She was a mean woman. I shop her in self-defense. I have a father, three brothers and four sisters. The shooting took place at about half past 9 o'clock. My father's name is 'Tucker Pickles' her sister Annie Pickles lives at 110 W. Clay Street. Her husband's name is Edward. She did not know where he is now. She has one brother living in Baltimore, a brother living in Mexico California. A sister living in Buffalo, N.Y., a sister living in Detroit, Michigan and one living in Atlantic City. A WORD ABOUT THE HUSBAND After a brief conversation about high temper and she had reiterated the fact that it was a necessary case of self defense, we passed out after thankking the officer for courtesies. Then a visit was paid to 110 W. Clay Street, None of Virginia Carter's relatives were there, but Bonnie Carter, who was raised by Virginia Carter's mother cause (Continued on Fifth Page.) 14. STORIES AND THE SATURDAY EVENING CLASS. One of the greatest forces for the preparation of exact Scriptural interpretation in our city is the Saturday Evening Class for the explanation of the International Sunday School Lesson. The class has been run by the Y. M. C. A., corner of Third and Leigh streets for for more than thirty years and serves all of the Sunday Schools by presenting an opportunity for getting a sound and intelligent exegesis on the texts. Rev. William H. Stokes, Ph. D., is teacher of this class and by his scholarly, yet plain interpretation of Holy Writ, together with his penchant for orthodoxy, make him a safe teacher for learners and a verbal commentary for advanced scholars. Dr. Stokes is beloved by the class and revered and respected for his desire and willingness to be questioned in order to give them a clearer insight into the truths and a more extended conception of the verities of God. On the occasion of the summer closing, which took place last Saturday, the class passed many encomiums upon Dr. Stokes and his methods of teaching. NEGRO FOLK SONGS BROAD CASTED BY RADIO. Hampton Va. May.—The Newark Radio Station recently broadcast the following Negro folk-song program of the Hampton Institute Quartet: "I want to be ready;" "Ride on, Jesus;" "Go down, Moses;" "Little David, play on your harp;" "Keep me from sinking down;" "Four and twenty elders," "The old ark;" "The Gospel train's coming;" "I couldn't hear nobody pray;" "Steal away;" and "Swing low Sweet Charlott." Robert Ogden Purves field secretary of the Hampton Institute, spoke by radio on the history and purposes of Hampton. B-PUZZLE CONTEST IS GAINING FAVOR The Planet B-puzzle contest which opened last week, has already developed a lively interest and this interest will grow with each succeeding week. If you have not yet started, get into the game. There is plenty of time Reports are that everyone who has started is having a jolly good time with the puzzle. The puzleman expects to get gray hairs by the end of the week, but never mind him. Get into the game. You may win the prize. You have equal chance with everyone else. Unlike some newspaper contests, this contest will not connex anyone into lavish expenditure of money and consequent ill feeling should they fail to win any of the prizes offered. Anyone can enter the contest without expending one cent and stand equal chance with others in winning a prize. And even those who qualify for bigger prize winners by payment of subscriptions, both new and renewal, cannot become financially involved in this contest. If their answer fails to be a prize winner, they are nothing out, except possibly a little effort in securing one or two subscriptions for The Planet, and certainly the service rendered by The Planet from time to time should make it a pleasure to reciprocate the favor with a little subscription aid, even if one fails to hand a prize. The big feature of this contest is to be the fun we will all get out of it without possibility of engendering any bad feeling. It is going to be a game of good eyes and alert wits and in this contest any boy or girl has equal opportunity with the grown ups to win one of the prize winning positions. The matter of qualifying the answers in respect to amount of prize money, is a matter in which each and every contestant may suit their own pleasure. COL. ROBERT T. KERLIN SPEAKS MONDAY Col. Robert T. Kerlin will speak on the interest of the Local Branch of the N. A. A. C. P., Monday night, June 5th, at the True Reformers Hall, North Second Street. Dr. Kerlin will speak on the subject, "Dreams and Dreamers." It will be noted by the citizens of Richmond that this distinguished gentleman was professor of English at the Virginia Military Institute, at Lexington, Va., for more than eleven years. He was selected because of his peculiar fitiness; to teach the youth and was held in very high esteem by the Board of Governors of that Institution, until he dared to speak a word of sympathy for the group of defenseless Negroes, who were on trial at Elaine Arkansas. He wrote an open letter to Governor McRue and because of the owls expressed therein he was dismissed from the faculty of the Virginia Military Institute. Dr. Kerlin served as chaplain of the Army during the Spanish America War and has been looked upon for a COLONEL ROBERT T. KERLIN. number of years as one of the foremost educators of the white youth of the nation. He was born in the old state of Missouri, though his parents were of Kentucky stock. He holds the degree of D. from Yale, 1906 and is far in advance of the average teacher. President Wyp. E. Denny, with those associated with him has launched a 2,500 membership drive and Dr. Kerlin comes to help in this campaign. Every citizen of Richmond should greet this noble gentleman at 8 o'clock June 5 at the Tune Reformer's Hall. 'Tickets can be secured from the following places: Miller's Hotel, Corner Second and Leigh Streets. Southern Aid Society of Va. 527 N Second Street. Pace Photograph Corporation. 501 N Third Street. North Carolina Mutual Insurance Co. Mechanics Savings Bank Building. Law Office of Wm. F. Denny, 119 E. Leigh Street. The Association held a very enthusiastic meeting at Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church last Sunday afternoon, and on the Third Sunday afternoon in June, the 18th, at 3 o'clock P. M. a big Mass Meeting is staged at the First Baptist Church, South Richmond, Rev. W. L. Ramson, Pastor, Rev. Ransom will be one of the principal speakers. Come out and hear this wonderful pubilit orator. 2,500 new members for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People—2,500 --- Mrs. Lizzie B. Green and Mrs. Susan Hundley of Newport News, Va. were in the city last week attending the Annual Session of the Teents. COMMENCIEMENT AT HAMTSHORN MEMORIAL COLLEGE. The exercises of Commencement will begin with the baccalaureate sermon in the chapel of the college on Sunday afternoon, June 4th., at 3:30 o'clock. The class day exercises will occur on Monday, June 4th., at 8:15 P. M. The graduation exercises will occur on Monq graduation exercises o the academic class will take place on Tuesday, June 6 at eleven o'clock in the morning and those of the college department will take place at the same hour on Wednesday day morning, June 7th. This is a change of the exercises from the form or custom of having them in the evening. The Alumnae Association will have its business meeting on June 8th, at 4 P. M., and the public exercises, with a fine program and speaker on the evening of the same day at 8:15 o'clock. It is to be noted that the graduating classes of Va. Union University will unite with Hartshorn for the baccalaureate sermon on the afternoon of Sunday, June 4th. Next year at Hartshorn some very great changes for the advantage of the college department will be made which will be sure to prove to be of great value, and students intending to take a college course will find very much better conditions and advantages at Hartshorn than have ever existed before. Such students will make no mistake in selecting Hartshorn for their college course under the contemplated improvements which will be sure to provide for a most pleasant and efficient course for all. Next year will be the fortieth year of Hartshorn's life and work, and it promises to be one of the best of all it has known. BORAH EXPLAINS STAND ON THE DYER BILL THE IDAHO SENATOR HOPES TO DRAFT MEASURE THAT WILL STAND THE TEST. Senator Borah, (Idaho) who is a member of the Judiciary Committee, sent the following telegram to the Associated Negro Press, Chicago: "The majority of the Judiciary Committee seems to feel the antiblacking measure proposed is clearly unconstitutional. The decisions of the Supreme Court seem to leave no escape from that conclusion. It would be a wholly futile thing, therefore, to pass it. It is the purpose of the committee, however to continue the effort to frame a bill of possible which will stand the test of the courts, and with that end in view the committee is now working. "I think I can say to you that the committee is determined to exhaust every ounce of Federal power in dealing with this situation. In other words the subject has not been abandoned and there is no intention it shall be if constitutional authority can be found to deal with it." z THE WOMAN'S BAPTIST STATE EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION. The Woman's Baptist State Educational Convention of Virginia will meet June 21st, 1922 at the Washington Street Baptist Church, of Bedford City, Va. Rev. Gray, pastor, Mrs. Blisse Davis, president of Aiding Society, 550 South street. All persons expecting to attend should send in their names at once. Board and lodging will be one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per day. These coming over the Chesapeake or the Southern Railroads will change at Lynchburg, Va. Fare from there is Ninety (90) Cents. MRS. M. W. RICHARDSON, A NEAR RIOT HERE ON SEVENTEENTH STREET WHITE AND COLORED INJURED A shooting affray took place Sunday, May 28th shortly before 11 o'clock at 17th and Fairfield streets. According to statements it seems that some white men under the influence of liquor passed that way the Sunday previous and it is claimed that some colored youthsters laughed at them They cared by again last Sunday and in a talk with a colored young man the disagreement proper is said to have been over the price charged for liquor. The white men can be that the charge was too much. A free fight took place. Rocks were thrown and F. J. Hill, white had his head fractured by a brick thrown by one of the colored men. RESTING EASILY The white men then, who were W. T. Jones, 142S Mosby St., A. T. Trimmer, 1414 Rogers street went home and secured shot guns and revolvers, who returned to the scene. They did not wait to see just who they were shooting; but fired at any one in sight. Tahing at Mr. Sam Schunick's grocery last Tuesday afternoon he was found in bed peppered with shot. They were in his hand, arm, side and leg. He was resting easily. He said, "I was standing in front of my store with some colored men, when a white man came up on the other side of the street and said, 'I've got you.' He fired and I felt the sting of the shot. Robert Lee, who was with me was also shot. I ran and came around. PECULIAR CONDITION I found that I had entered the C, and I O, yard and one of the men was there. I asked him not to kill me. I was a white man. Then about that time, the police patrol wagon came up, I ran out and pointed to the man, who had done the shooting. They arrested him. They have not gotten the shot out of me yet." His young wife sat by the side of the bed as he related the story. Mr. Schmick is 21 years of age and his wife is 20. Those who were shot were as follows: Scott Gwathmey, Robert Morris, Robert Lee, Bessie Chiles, all colored. Crossing over to the C, and O, Shops, Mr. W, W. Moran was found. He is a white employee. He said, "I was going home. I usually go up Fairfield street and cross over through the field. MR. MORAN SHOT TOO I felt a stinging sensation, which in almost knocked me down. I was shot in the back of the head. I do not know who shot me. I had my doctor treat the wounds. He has not gotten the shot out yet. "The case was called in the Police Court. Monday and the white men put under $1,000 bond. Lester Gaines was also injured. --- Mr. J. M. Sampson, of the Urban League, who is located at Chicago, was in the city this week on vacation. In Honor of Mrs, J. E. Hairston. Mrs. Cora Valentine entertained in honor of Mrs. J. E. Hairston of Darville, Va. at her home 518 N. 4th St. Thursday evening, May 20th. Among those present were; Dr. and Mrs. Howerton, pastor of Thirt St. A. M. E. Church; Mrs. Dr. Mundin; Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Turner of Baltimore; Md.; Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Johnson; Mrs. Hattie Johnson, Mrs. Sophie Johnson, Mr. Wm. Hinsley of Macon, Ga.; Mr. C. H. Boykins, of Clinton, N. C., and Mrs. J. E. Hairston and son, J. E. Hairston, Jr. of this city SEND PASTOR TO JML FO: HILICTT DISTILLING. Anderson, S. C., May 26. The Re- S. O. Whitman owner of Oceane Or- phanage was convicted in Federal Dist rict Court of illicit distilling here late today, and sentenced to serve six months in Spartansburg jail or pay a fine of $600. Mr. Whitman who is the second preacher Judge Watkins has sentenced recently for distilling, testified that Paul Hughes had lured him to the still on the pretense that he wanted to abi officers in catching the operators. He added that a raid was made while he was at the still and he was arrested V. N. I. L. TO ERECT MEMORIAL TO THE LATE PRESIDENT J. HUGO JOHNSON, SR. Peter Jurg, Va., May 30.—One of the features of the Commencement season will be the unveiling of a memorial tablet in honor of the Former President James Hugo Johnston, Sr. The service will take place at 10:30 A. M. Friday, June 9th. The memorial is in the form of a bronze tablet. It was pur chased by the Alumni Association and the ceremony of dedicating the memorial will be in charge of that organization with President John M. Gandy presiding. The principal address will be delivered by Rev. S. A. Brown of the class of 1902. The Hon. Arthur G. Froe, Recorder of Deeds, for the District of Columbia and a former student of the Institute will also speak. There will be vocal solos rendered by Miss Anna L. Lindsay. Mrs. Gertrude Forman Carrington 87 and Mr. Patterson H. Carter 04. Mrs. D. L. Hayden who was formerly Lady Principal at the Institute will be present. Many other prominent persons are expected to be present. FRANCE SHOWS MUCH INTEREST IN HAITI REVIEWS AMERICAN SEIZURE AND ATROCITIES. The "Revue Parlementaire" of May 1, published in Paris, France, has been received by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 70 Fifth Avenue, New York, according to announcement made today, and the publication contains reports of American atrocities in Haiti, also documents showing the diplomatic and business conspiracies leading up to the seizure of the black republic. An article in the "Revue Parlementaire" states that business in Haiti is at a stand still, exports having almost entirely stopped, that business failures have begun to occur, and that those ends of country people in Haiti, unable to find work in their own country, are leaving in an endeavor to find it elsewhere. The report also contains, a letter, dated March 20, 1922, giving an account of the arrest and imprisonment of six members of the staff of the news paper "Courier Haitien" published in Port an Prince. "We appeal in the name of Right, of Justice and of human Solidarity" says the letter, "to the universal conscience to the judgment of great free peoples who have always made a Right and Justice the inflexible rules of their existence." Dr. H. E. Jones, formerly of this city, but now a resident of Philadelphia, is in the city visiting friends. He is the picture of health and reports conditions as prosperous. He expects to visit Staunton, before his return home. PRICE, FIVE CENTS EDITOR MITCHELL'S TRAVELS RETURN TO RICHMOND—THE BOYDTON INSTITUTE—GREAT IMPROVEMENTS THERE. We had gone some distance down the road. According to the speckometer, we should have been at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Betts where we peted to be served with breakfast. We were only two and one half miles far. Poes and Mr. Betts residence was four miles from that point. We knew then that we had missed the road. I saw a colored man and his female companion coming towards us. I asked him about the way to Mr. Betts residence. "You should have turned out at the fork just this side of Laurel Grove, but you can get there by going back down the road to a store and turning to your left." I asked about the roads. "The road was all right, when I went through there last week," was the response. THAT RED CLAY ROAD I found the place and went down that narrow roadway, which was genuine red clay, but so narrow that a car could not well get out of the rut. It was said to be only two and one half miles from this point to Mr. Betts (house. We passed a farm-house and I went in to enquire the way. The white farmer gave me the information. I saw there Mr. Granville Marable. Then we started out again. We were told that we would come to a hill, which was a little slick. The ruts he became deeper and the bottom of the car scraped the road-way as it passed over. We had reached a bottom and Robinson found it necessary to work on the car. WOULD GET STUCK THERE I left him and went forward to investigate conditions. There I found a white farmer with two colored helpers. He invited me in, He had two fine horses and two mules. Just why he was so cherry became evident to me a few moments later. Just ahead was that hill, which was "a little slick." It was well-nigh vertical. I went to the top and sat down. Some time afterwards the wagon came along with the driver an a boy. The party did not see me. The boy remarked, "they are going to get stuck here." In the meantime, Robinson was working just the other side of the bridge, oblivious of what was in store for him and that Stanley Steam Car. LOW WATER There was no use to tell him. He had seen worse times than this and so I waited. It was about a half hour before I saw the car move off and come around that bend. When it got to the rough place, it stopped, but only for a moment and then it moved off again. The bottom of the car was dragging the road while the wheels were in the ruts. It moved again and then it stopped and then it moved again. The car was on the top at last. I breathed a sigh of relief and I got in, for the water was low in the tank. We reached the farm-house of another white farmer, where more water was secured from the tank. EXHAUST PIPE INJURED The exhaust pipe had dropped down. Robinson wired this. We were told that Mr. Bett's house was only about. (Continued on Second Parc.) VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM. 1865 1922 1865 1922 Sunday, June 4th,—3:30 P. M. Barclaye sermon at Hartshorne Memorial College by Rev. Frank Peterson, D. D. Minnesota, Minn. Monday, June 5th,—3:00 P. M. Class Day Exercises of the Academy. Wednesday, June 7th,—2:30 P. M. Class Day Exercises, College and Theological Departments. 3:30 P. M. Ball Game at Hovey Field between the Varsity team and the Auntie team. 8:15 Graduating Exercises of the Academy. Address by Rev. F. W. Williams, D. D. of Norfolk, Va. Thursday, June 8th,—10:00 A. M. Alumni Meeting. Address by Dr George E. Reed. 2:00 P. M. Business Meeting of the Alumni Association. 4:00 P. M. Twenty-third Annual Commencement. Address by Dr George E. Haynes of New York City. 6:30 P. M. Annual Dinner of Alumni Former students and friends. You are cordially invited to be present. KITTRELL COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT IS CULMINATION OF BEST YEAR IN ITS HISTORY DR. A. L. GAINES DELIVERS COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS—BISHOP JOHNSON CONFERS DEGREES—MERRICKS PRESENT DONATION—NEW BUILDING PLANNED. TWO (Charles Stewart) Kittrell, N. C., May 24.—One of the most successful years in the history of Kittrell college has just passed into history, and the trustees by unanimous vote decided to erect a new building at the cost $150,000 which will be dormitory for boys. Commencement day brought to this place, people from all parts of the State and also from other States, including New York and Illinois. The graduates wore, with the degree of Bachelor of Arts: Miss Diasy E. Conrad; with degree of Bachelor of Divinity, Albert P. Pierce; from the Normal Department, Josephine Z. Stevens, Viola B. Hairston, Elizabeth C. Reaves, Harry W. Jones, Annie M. Thompson, Lucy M. Armstorr, Beatrice B. Landia, Eddle B. Hicks, Annie R. Hayes, Ethet L. Borden, Martha E. Freeman, Robert L. Bowden, James A. Fagan, Grace E. Whitley, Trumilla B. Grice, MaDell J. Sprague, Irma C. Clark, and Flossie L. Kelly. Certificates were awarded a class of eight from the Department of Domestic Science and Art, and the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred on Rays. A. D. Avery, Winston Salem, N. C.; W. C. Cleland, Durham, N. C.; J. D. Cowan, Asheville, N. C.; D. L. Grady, Wilmington, N. C.; J. S. Hatcher, Ronoke, Va.; W. R. Howerton, Richmond, Va.; J. Alex Valentine, Kittell, N. C. The degrees of Master of Arts were conferred on Prof. J. M. Avery of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, Durham and Mrs. Annie M. Malone, founder of Poro College, St. Louis, Mo. The degrees were conferred and diplomas presented by Bishop J. Albert Johnson, of Philadelphia, and the prizes awarded by Rev. Chas. E. Stewart, D. D., pastor of Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, Washington, D. C. The Commencement address was delivered by Dr. A. L. Galnes, of Baltimore, Md., prospective Bishop of the A. M. E. Church and one of the most noted men of the race, in this country. The address was practical, scholarly, and well delivered. Dr. Galnes made a misting impression on the young people as well as others who were fortunate enough to hear him. He preached the doctrine of service, which he contended was the true road to greatness and happiness. The Christ, spent a life of service, and the men who live on and on today were pointed out as the men who served well humanity. Dr. Galnes said: "Ideal conditions in the world have not been brought about because of various races of the world have stressed the wrong idea in endeavoring to set forth race superiority. Race superiority does not depend upon wealth, upon education, upon military ability, upon industrial achievements, or any kindred accomplishments; but race superiority is described by our Lord himself in the Sermon on the Mount and in his word, "Whoseover, will be chief among you, let him be your servant." The race that comes nearest to these ideals may be credited with race superiority and this race alone. "We are accustomed to trace the races of mankind from Noah through his three sons, Shem, Ham and Japhet. Each of the races as represented by these three sons has had a special mission in the world. It is commonly believed that Shem was the oldest, and it is well known that that race is known as Hebrews formed the chief branch of that division of the human race. "Education in its broadest sense is the greatest avenue to leadership. The cultural value of education cannot be greatly magnified. The production of power in the individual broadly educated is marvelous. The social value of education whether it be in association through books with great minds of past ages, or whether it be in personal contact with scholars and educators of our own day, is well worth the sacrifice and labor expended for its possession. "With reference to greatness, it may be said that it is not something with which man can be invested by arbitrary power. He must be inherently great. He must have something that is great within him. He must by education and faithful use of his gifts, and opportunities make himself worthy of the distinctions and honors to which he aspire. He must supply human wants, relieve human anguish, remove human ignorance and lead the spiritually beighted up to a higher plane of civilization. He must serve his day, his generation and humanity." Prof. G. A. Edwards, president of the College delivered a charge to the graduates, pointing out to them the avenues opened to them as they stepped out of school, and their future depended on their own action and not on others. It was indeed a fatherly address. He concluded and introduced the widow of the late John Merrick, and her son, E. C. Merrick. The young man spoke of his companionship with his own father during his life—while he was not a college graduate, he he lived in education, and in the name of the family presented the school with $500. He was given an ovation. Prof. John R. Hawkins, of Washington, D.C., financial secretary of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and one of the most efficient business and financiers in the country, was introduced and made a short address. He was given an ovation He was given an ovation. He was in the first commencement at Kittrell, and there were but few present who attended the first commencement with him. He paid a high tribute to J. M. Avery, one of the men who had been interested in Kittrell, and helped the institution in its early struggles. He was proud to see him honored. He spoke of the program for the future, declaring that great things would be accomplished. One of the greatest features of the commencement was the music under the direction of Mrs. G. A. Edwards, who is considered one of the finest musicians in the country.. --- FIVE WOUNDED IN SHOOTING AFFRAY ON SEVENTEENTH STREET. --- Five persons were wounded, one of them probably seriously in a shotgun shooting affray at Seventeenth and Fairfield Streets shortly after 12 o'clock last night. F. J. Hill, 54 years old a grocer, was removed to the Memorial Hospital, where he is under treatment for a fractured skull. At an early hour this morning physicians had not determined the extent of his injuries. Pedestrians heard the sound of firing, and Lieutenant Campodonico, Sergeant Goldshy and Policeman Clark and J W. King of First Station, answered an emergency call. Two men, who said they were W. T. Jones of 1428 Mosby Street, and H. A. Trimmer, 1414 Rogers Street are held without bail on charges of promiscuous shooting. They will have a hearing in Police Court this morning. Ambulance physicians treated Sam Schunin, grocery of Seventeenth and Fairfield Streets and three colored men, who gave addresses in Fulton, for shotgun wounds, at the scene. None of them were serious. According to police, the trouble started when Hill was struck on the head by a brick at the intersection of the thoroughfares. Witness say Hill ran to his home told Jones and Mosby what had occurred and that the three men returned to the scene. Later, they said the shooting started. Police are searching for the man who is thought to have injured Hill. (Times-Dispatch, May 29, 1922.) COLORED MAN MURDERED. Waco, Texas. May 27—Excitement, and disorder incident to the killing and burning of Jesse Thomas, 23 year old colored youth, virtually had caused early today, but local officers, reinforced by a detachment of Texas rangers, still stood guard over the McLennan county fall to protect five colored men under sentence for murder. A mob surrounded the structure all night, but had dwindled considerably early today. Sam Harris, father of Mrs. Margaret Hays, 26, fired seven bullets into Thom as late yesterday when the young man was taken before Mrs. Hays and she identified him as the man who had killed W. Harrell Bolton, 25, her escort and criminally attacked her. County officials said they did not think any charge would be filed against Mr. Harris who was congratulated by friends and neighbors. BURNED IN PUBLIC. Thomas' body was removed from the Harris home to a morgue. It was selzed by a mob, dragged through the streets, burned in the public square as hundreds of persons looked on and was hauled through the colored district while men vied with one another in trying to obtain parts of it as souvenirs. Waco is the home Pat M. Neff governor of Texas, who on Thursday issued a denunciation of the "increasing tendency toward mobocracy in Tex as." Three other colored men taken in connection with the murder and attack are in jail. Officers say they do not be lieve the men are gaily of any crime but fear to release them until the mob spirit has subsided. DIXIE NURSES RECEIVE THEIR Hampton, Va., May—Frank W. Darling of Hampton, on behalf of the board of directors of the Hampton Training School and Dixie Hospital, recently presented diplomas to eleven nurses in the 1922 class. Comilla L. Spady, Cape Charles, Va.; Faulkner N. Robinson (Sergeant at work) Newport News, Va.; Lavinia R. Griggs (President). Norfolk, Va.; Evlew S. Chambers, Washington, D. C., Anna L. L. Groome (Vice president), Greenwood, S. C.; Rebecca F. Addison Norfolk, Va. Frederica R. Gregory (Secretary) Gloucester; Emily C. Adams (Treasurer). Richmond, Va.; Esther Baynham Beasley, Va.; Lola L. Pressley, Phoebe busa, Va., and Irene L. Garnos, Norfolk Va. The class motto was: "Not for self but for others we struggle." "How doth the busy little B Improve each shining hour. And gather honey all the day From every pening flower." You may improve each shining your you work on the Planet B-word Puzzle on next page. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA EDITOR MITCHELL (Continued from First Page.) three hundred yards away. Just as we started, we had a blow-out and the spare tire was called into service. We were on the road now and just before we got to the Betts store Mr. A. B. Betts appeared. We were then in the midst of a red-clay road and after skillful handling we were soon at the front yard of the Betts's residence. The ladies went into the house, while Mrs. Betts prepared luncheon. They had not received my telegram from Martinsville, but they were expecting us. The car was covered over and soon the rain came down in torrents. I then decided to go no further that day, but to rest up until the next morning and to take the best of a most uncomfortable situation. STILL RAINING Later, we were in much better hum or and so I went out to see what could be done with the car. It was in fair condition. It was about 4 A. M. Thurs day morning when I awoke to hear the patter of the rain on the roof and visions of that red-road clay arose before me. I had to leave rain or no rain. I had expected to leave at daylight, but it was after 9 A. M. before I wended my way in the direction of Paces, after telling Mr. and Mrs. Betts that if we could not get across the Dan River at Paces, we would come back. We arrived at the station in a down-pour of rain. The steam automatic was giving some trouble but Robinson got it to work. Then we went over the low-grounds with those awful ruts, which threatened every minute to stall the car. BAD MUD-HOLE We made the trip and Robinson kept in the middle of the road. On the other side, we met a colored farmer, who told us that he thought we could get through. The high hill just ahead was a little slick, but after that everything would be all right. He showed us a mud hole just ahead and warned us to go through the water at that point as to avoid it. Would land us in a hole as deep as a man's waist. He told us of the experience of a white traveler, who disregarded his warning and ran his car in there. It took half a day to get him out. We went on and we found the steep hill to which he referred. We had no trouble with the Stanley. The cheeks held and soon we were on the gray soil road again. AT SOUTH BOSTON Then we arrived at South Boston. I was worried. The worse part of the roadway was between South Boston and Clarksville. We went to the residence of Mrs. Lucretia Crawley, where the ladies rested while Mr. H. C. White secured luncheon at a residence and sent it there, much to the disgust of Mrs. Crawley who said that she could have had dinner ready for the party in little or no time. But we did not know this. We made ourselves at home. Robinson took the car to the garage, where he worked on it for more than an hour. In the meantime, the rain came down in torrents. I called up long distance at Richmond and talked with R. C. Mitchell telling of our predicament. He reported all well and the Planet ready to go to press and I felt relieved. A SKIDDING CAR The colored folks advised me not to attempt to make the trip to Clarksville in such weather The white folks thought I could get through. I was afraid that the roads would get worse instead of better. A white chauffeur came into the garage and said, "My car skidded off the road just outside of town this morning and went down in the ditch so far that you could not see it. It took fifteen men to get it back on the road again." In reply to queries, he said that it was a Buick Six. I asked him how fast he was running. He said about thirty miles. "All I know is that it ceased off the road and landed down in the ditch. Luckily, it did not turn over." He told of another mishap with a truck. THE OMEGA ROUTE Crowds gathered around the Stanley in this progressive town. Loading white citizens gazed at the "wonder car" and asked many questions. Well nigh every one had head about this steam car, but few person had seen it. Robinson and I were kept busy answering questions, but in most instances, he left that part of the business to me. It was 4:20 that Thursday afternoon, when I decided to leave South Boston for home. We crossed the long bride and took the Omega route. This road had been recently worked. There are some steep grades along this route. We were going up one of them, when we saw a Ford car zig-zagging along nearly to the edge of the ditch. NOT SLOW BUT FAST The car was not drunk, but the occupants appeared to be. The engine was in fine condition and did good service in spite of rough usage. We passed them. We came to a bridge. Over it the stream had risen to the depth of about six inches. Robinson was per plexed. He stopped the car and got out and with a stick in hand wended out on the bridge, feeling his way. I suggested that he go slow and try it out. "Oh, no!" said he, "I am going fast. He shot across the place to the other side. On a steep ascent, one of the non-skid chains came off and was dragging, being held by the stretchers. A PECULIAR SITUATION I decided to put it on at once. Then the Ford car came up. It floundered around in the mud and like a fly on fly-paper appeared to he stuck. Robinson heched to give a start and away it went, while he completed the task of fixing the non-skid chain. We went over some rough places without incident, but not without misgivings. We passed though Buffalo Lithia Springs again and then as the sun went down, we drove into the main street at Clarks villo, where we obtained some kerosene oil. I was worried. Here I was more than a 100 miles from Richmond with darkness and with three females sitting in a touring car without home shelter. No HOTELS FOR US. I asked about the preacher at Clarksville, but he resided at Boydton. There were hotels here, but they were for white tourists. Then loomed up the toll bridge with its 50 cents toll I thought of Boydton Institute at Boydton, just twelve miles away and I determined to run for it in the night time and there seeking the shelter and rest that we so much needed. The roads were wet, but being of sand-clay, they were not unadly slippery, so we went onward at a fast clip, with the hope of supper and rest just beyond. Once, I got out to examine a sign and I stopped down in a mud puddle. That twelve miles seemed like twenty-five. Then I discerned the dim outlines of Boydton Institute building. I got out with my electric lantern, made my way to what appeared to be the President's residence and hammered on the door. A feminine voice responded, asking who it was. I gave my name and the door opened. A flood of light issued therefrom and the daughter of Rev. Dr. Charles S. Morris stood before me. She told me that her father was in the main building at supper. I went in and greeted the friendly head of the institution, who was delighted to see me and was forward in expressing his satisfaction. "Come right in," he said, "bring your party in and you can spend the night here. School closed Tuesday." Robinson did not need a second invitation. He brought the car up to the front entrance. Mrs. Lucy Cross, Mrs. Lucy E. C. Scott and Miss Eva G. Davis entered and were introduced. We went into the chapel, where Dr. Morris's precious little daughter entertained us. We had supper and we discussed conditions. DIVINE HEALING I found out from Miss Morris that she and her family were believers in divine healing. She told of a remarkable cure effected by this method on her sister who was living witness to the success of this teaching. Her mother was an invalid, but without a physician, believing only in the efficacy of prayer in such cases. We were assigned to rooms in the dormitory and rested well. It was five o'clock when I awoke and prepared for a continuation of the trip to Richmond. Breakfast was ready at 6 o'clock. By that time, I had the steam up and was waiting for Robinson to finish his toilet. I roamed around this vast estate, which had been a college college for white students for more than half a century. MANY IMPROVEMENTS The brilliant Doctor Charles S Morris had succeeded a white educator as head of this institution. The school has a faculty of white and colored instructors. Dr. Morris has had the building wired, electric lights installed and the steam-fitters were engaged in installing a steam fitting plant. Baths and toilets are also taking the place of the ancient accommodations. The buildings present a most imposing appearance from the road-way. I was astounded at the extent of the improvements. A large attendance is expected next Fall. I looked over to the residence of Dr. Morris. All was silence there. Then we drove out through the stately gates down the roadway to the centre of the city of Boydton. A turn to the right and then to the left and we were on our way to South Hill from which point, we would go direct to Richmond. END OF THE JOURNEY. We arrived at South Hill and after getting water, we started for Petersburg. We had passed Dewit, when a tire blew out. This was soon changed and then we stopped for a short time at Dinwiddie and then raced to Petersburg. We did not tarry there and when we had crossed the Appomattox River, we were on the last lap to Richmond. It was about 150 when we stopped in front of the Planet Office and then after a brief delay, the passengers were carried to their homes and the car piled in the garage, not much worse for wear, but bearing all the car-marks of the rough trip from Martinsville, Danville and South Boston. JOHN MITCHELL, JR. FATHER KILLS THE ALLEGED ASSAILANT OF HIS DAUGHTER EIGHT MONTHS AFTER. Winston-Salem, N. C., May 27.—A B. Hudson, a middle aged colored man, was shot and killed late Friday afternoon four miles from Mocksville, Davie county, by C. E. Clayton, a prominent farmer, Hudson being charged with criminally assaulting the farmer's 18 year old daughter eight months ago. Miss Clayton told her father and mother, Clayton said, that she was chloroformed by Hudson who forced her from a field into the woods where the alleged assault was committed. Clayton surrendered to the officers and was committed to jail to await hearing. 200 K. K. K. PARADE IN HIGH POINT. N. $ ^{2} $ C. High Point, N.C., May 26.—While a street dance was in progress here last night as an entertainment feature in connection with the spring ceremonial of Oasis Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, in session here yesterday, 200 men, wearing the garb of the K. K. K marched quietly through the space set apart for the dance. The orchestra struck up a lively march, and the masked figures passed on down the street and disappeared. With the exception of turning out lights here and there no disturbance was reported "DIET AND RACE." (Book Chat by Mary White Owington. Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (By F. P. Armitage, Published by Messrs. Longmans, Green and Co. New York. Price, $2.25. Postage 10 Cents Extra. Mr. Armitage is the author of three books on chemistry and it is from this angle that he studies Diet—Race. The major part of the bo b is given over to the subject, Diet and Color. The writer classifies the peoples of the earth by their color, White, Yellow, Red or Brown and Black, and then analyses their diet. He finds that flesh eating people, and especially those who eat raw flesh are generally light in color and he asks, if there is not something present in raw flesh that is not present in boiled meat, that is present in less degrees in vegetables, and is markedly wanting in fortunate food. HE FINDS THE SOMETHING SALT Salt, that is what makes blondes and its absence make brunettes. Through a hundred convincing pages the author piles up statistics upon his theme. Salt is present in greater quantities in flesh than in vegetables, hence the flesh eating people are fairer than the vegetarians. But another element enters there, when salt (sodium chloride and potash are present together in a food, as in the case with many vegetables, the potash takes up the chloride and the salt is then expelled from the body through the kidneys. So not only do vegetables have less salt than meat, but the body does not retain the little salt that they have. Boiled meats lose their salt through the cooking, so the Tabitians, who eat raw fish, are lighter than the Adananese who exact heavy penalties from those who roast, instead of holl their pigs. To live on farinaceous food, on roots and fruits, is to have dark eyes and a dark skin. But the chief argument lies in the relation between the distribution of skin and the distribution of salt deposits. The peoples of the world, in respect of their salt supply, are separable in two groups: Those inhabiting Europe, the West of Silberia, Afghanistan, Persia, Syria, and the North of Africa, and the rest; a separateness is almost identical, geographically, with that suggested by light and dark skin color.' We give a few of Mr. Armitage's examples. The people of in dle range from the black of the Adan anese to the polished ivory skin of the Kashmir and Kashmir is the richest salt-producing district of India. In Africa, in the extreme North, the people are of an exceptional fairness, and in the North, the country is exceptionally rich in salt. In the West, Centre and East, the people are among the darkest of mankind and there are no salt deposits. The desire for salt is acute. At Acera, two slaves have been given for the price of a handful of salt. In the days of the greatness of West Africa, salt from the dessert was one of the chief commodities brought on the caravan routes. Salt and gold, these Mr. Armitage says, were the two most valued articles of commerce. The most of us have always thought that climate was the determining factor in pigmentation. The author does not deny this, but he maintains that the amount of pigmentation appearing on a skin exposed to the tropical sun varies according to the amount of salt taken into the body. He ends with this interesting suggestion: That as plg mentation appears to be due to a change of coloring matter caused by the prolonged action of heat and light; so salt, by sneezing up the blood corpuscles lessens the action of the light. The faster the blood corpuscles move, and salt makes them move fast, the less chance there is for the sun to do its darkening work. The author asks himself the question as to whether the darkskinned man will grow lighter in time by the eating of much salt, for salt is now a commodity obtainable, all over the world, and is unable to answer it. So, I presume, are we. But, it is an entertaining question, and leads one to wonder whether the lightening of the skin of the American Negro is wholly the result of a mixture with the white race or whether some of it has come from bacon and spare rib! And should not our vegetarian friends be sure to put much salt upon their potatoes, if they wish to keep the color they now are. Well, we never thought much of color anyway, and now we learn that it is a mere pinch of salt! MONEY LOANED ON REAL ESTATE JOHN MITCHELL, JR., PRESIDENT VIRGINIA—In Hustings Court, Part II, of the City of Richmond, May 5th, 1822. FANNIE R. BROWN . . . . . . Plaintiff vs. ELLIJAII BROWN . . . . . . 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Mabry frankly doesn't like confinement and expresses particular aversion to fails. He boasts proudly that none in built to hold him The escape yesterday was the third in as many months that he has effected from Richmond prisons. While awaiting trial on a burglary charge, Mabry saw his way twice from his cell in the City Jail, making good his boast to failers that he would not be there long and living up to the reputation as a jail-breaker that won him the sorbriquet of "Houdini of the Bostille." The escape yesterday was discoverer while prisoners in the penitentiary were attending religious services in the chapel. Willie Smith, 15 years old saw the five men chambering over the low wall fence fronting the institution and after notifying the prison authorities, gave chase to the fast-disappearing seckers after liberty. After a thrilling chase of two miles, leading across the high railroad trestle over James River, the convicts were surrounded by police and civilians and returned to the penitentiary. They had been in the outside world just forty-five minutes. When the escape became known a roll call was immediately made in the prison. Mabry, William Ochert, Henry Kirk, Allen Jones and Walter Flowers, the latter two colored were found mugging. They were under sentences ranging from life to ten years. Police were immediately notified. In Riverside Park were George Williams and T. D. Wyatt, the latter a brother of a policeman. They saw the five convicts running through the Seco and Street yards and heard the boy following them crying out that the men had escaped. They summoned Policeman Joe duty and in civilian clothes and took up the chase. Firing as they ran, the officers pursued the convicts through the railroad yards to Battery Road to Seventh and Arch Streets where the fugitives realizing the officers were gaining on them, started across the high perilous trestle of the Atlantic Coast Line that crosses the James River. Leaping across the railway ties as they ran, the officers closed in on the convicts near the south end of the trestle. Two of them surrendered at the point of guns. The others ran into the cover of bushes on the bank bordering the river. DRIVE OTHERS FROM COVER Police from the Third Station, augmented by a crowd of civilians attracted by the revolver shots fired by the pursuing officers aided in driving the men from the underbrush. Broken bits of saw blades were found on Mabry and Flowers when the men were taken in custody. Investigation by the prison authorities disclosed a heavy steel bar had been sawed from the outer north corridor of the prison, near the cells where prisoners under death sentence are confined. A wire screen had been twisted back, leaving an opening into the lawn fronting the penitentiary. The prisoners had the freedom of an inner court at the penitentiary yester day afternoon and while the other inmates were in the chapel, they went to a lavatory used by "rusties" and worked their way through a hole in the brick wall, jumped to the corridor on the other side, where the bar was found sawed. Captain J. P. Mullins on duty at the penitentiary last night, said that the small hole through which the men gained access to the corridor was left by workmen when they installed a steam pipe in the penitentiary some time ago and that the lavatory was only used by trustees. Exhausted by the chase, Policeman Wyatt was brought to his home, at 618 South Bolvidere Street, by comrades. An ambulance was called and physicians found he had suffered a slight paralytic stroke. PROGRESS IN EDUCATION --- (By N, B. Dodson.) Washington, D. C., May 29.—The National Training School for Women and Girls located near Lincoln Heights Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, A. M. President, is in the midst of its Annual Commencement festivities. The week of joy and inspiration, some regrets but, more of hopes and good cheer began on Sunday afternoon when the Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson preached the baccalaureum sermon at 3 o'clock. Monday and Tuesday were devoted to personal affairs and brief periods of recreation among teachers and students. The big event for Wednesday evening was the High Class musical given by the Choral Club. The program for Thursday included field day exercises with exhibitions by the trade departments. The Annual dinner at 2 o'clock and Assembly at 4 o'clock concluded the activities of the day. The Commencement exercises on Friday at 8 o'clock P. M. recorded the achievements and struggles of a busy school year. CHICAGO NOTES. Rev. J. W. McDaniel, president and general financial agent of the Enterprise Institute, a trade school at 514 Aldine Square, is making a tour of Michigan in interest of the school. He spent considerable time at Detroit the first of the week. The various Councils and Juveniles of A. U. K. and D. of A., met in large numbers, more than 2,800 at Pilgrim Baptist Temple, 33rd street and Indiana Avenue, and listened to their Annual sermon delivered by the pastor of the church, Dr. Watson. The organization made a wonderful showing. Miss Alice Baxter, 420 E. 48th Place spent several days during the past week at Lake Forest with friends. Many other Chilegoans were also in Lake Forest during the two days rum age sale at The First Baptist Church. The Virginia Society meet in its monthly meeting, May 17th at 3638 State St. at which time an interesting meeting was held. A fine program is being arranged to be followed by refresments for the regular meeting in June. The Society is making some progress with M. T. Bailley as president; J. B. Street, vice president and John A. Yeatman, Corresponding Secretary. Miss Mary E. Branch now attending the University of Chicago and who will receive the degree of Ph. B., in June from that Institution, will return to Petersburg, Va., to instruct in English during the summer session of the V. N. and I. I. BAILEY ON WAY TO VIRGINIA M. T. Bailey, President of the Bailey Realty, Co., and manager of The Milton Mercantile Agency, 3638 S. State street, will leave the city Sunday, June 4th, on route to Petersburg, Va., where he will attend the biennial meeting of the Jumail Association of the V. N. and I. L. Petersburg, Va., of which Association he has served as president for the past eighteen years. The meeting is to be held on the 8th and 9th of June at the school. Enroute Mr. Bailey will stop at New York, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Washington and Wilmington to confer with usiness men and to shake hands with former schoolmates and friends. At Washington, he will join a special party of graduates, former students and members of the Association who will make the trip to their Alma Mater. This is expected to be the greatest meeting ever held in the history of the Association. Among the many things to take place on these two days will be a fine program followed by a banquet on the evening of the 8th. Mrs Ora Brown Stokes of Richmond, Va., and a member of the class of 1900 will deliver the principal address before the Association. A bronze tablet is to be erected and unveiled to the memory of the late president, James Hugo Johnston, on the morning of the 9th; plans for the erection of a building and gymnasium on the Alumni ground. The commencement exercises will be held on the afternoon of the 9th and the address to the graduates will be delivered by Dr. Robert R. Moton, president of Tuskegee Institute, Dr. John M. Gandy, president of the V. N. and I. L., will also speak. Also the Hon Arthur G. Froe, Recorder of Deeds of Washington, D. C. The Morgan Park Building and Loan Association is making rapid progress under the present administration and the officials were highly complimented for the business like manne in which the affairs are being handled by James A. Parker, efficient secretary of The Pyramid Building and Loan Association while on a visit to the suburbs a few days ago. The Initiating Team and Choir of Household of Rith 44, G. U. O. O. P. of which Mrs. Margaret A. Womack is president, gave an entertainment on May 18th at the residence of Mrs. Lou Ella Young, 4114 Calmet Avenue. The contest on the Y. M. C. A. Campus was a very exciting hour for every man was at his best. Epps and Thurston were the winners. The closing of the class for the explanation on the Sunday School Lesson last Saturday was enjoyed by both teacher and members. Col. Roscoe C. Mitchell after making some very timely remarks presented a token of appreciation to Dr. W. H. Stokes on behalf of the class for his very faithful service. We will not forget the closing statement which were made by the teacher and will burn upon our hearts during the vacation. This was a happy hour. Class opens the last Saturday in September, 5 P. M. Last Sunday was a day full of service for the other man. All were active. 6:30 A. M., at the building, the workers met and got full for the day. The meeting in the penitentiary 10 A. M. for the women was a good one and much interest was manifested. 10 A. M. the committees were active in the city jail and home. All rejoiced because of the help. At the building the boys were given a good address by President R. P. Daniel Subject: "Team Work." 4 P. M. Attendance was good. 5:30 P. M. a live meeting for men under the auspices of the Men's Bible Class of the Ebenezeer Baptist Church. President C. M. Kemp conducted the meeting. The men made minute talks. Mr. B. L. Jordan teacher of the class do livered a special address. Subject: The Example of Jesus. A hit. Every man present was happy. The shortest hour of the day. Nothing like fellowship. Men be on time Sunday ready for THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA nard work and the other man. The workers will be at the Y. M. C. A. 9:30 A. M. Every boy to the Y. M. C. A. 4. P. M. or a good time. Let no man fail to hear President John S. Powell. 5:30 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. Subject Does It Pay to Follow Jesus? Music by a Misses Quartetto from the 6th Mt. Zion Baptist Church, sunday School Men do not forget but come. The Y. M. C. A. is very much in need or prayer. Please pray for he. COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM AT Y. N. I. INSTITUTE. DR. ROBERT R. MOTON TO SPEAK Petersburg, Va., May 30.—The Commencement Season at Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute was ushered in on May 26th, the first feature being the Annual Field Day. This consisted of inter class, track, and field events. Among the boys, drills and marches folk dances and other open air events for the girls. On Sunday morning May 28th the graduating exercises of the Teacher Training Department were held. In the afternoon the annual sermon to the Christian Associations was preached by Rev. W. L. Ransome, D. D. of Richmond, Va. Class Day pograms will be given on June 2nd and June 7th respectively by the High School and Normal School graduates. On June 3rd the annual reception to the seniors will be given. The Commencement sermon will be preached June 4th by Rev. George W. McDaniel D. D., of Richmond. The Student's Icacital will be held on Monday evening June 5th. This recital is given by students who are studying instrumental music. On Thursday, June 5th at 4:30 P.M. the Anniversary of the Training School will be celebrated. The Alumni Association will present a public program in Audience H:I on June 5th at 8 P.M. At this time Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes of the Class of 1000 will deliver the address, Mr. M. T. Bailey of the Class of 1000 is President of the Alumni Association and will have charge of the Alumni exercises. The Commencement Day exercises will be held Friday, June 9th at 4 P.M. At this time Doctor Robert R. Moton of Tuskegee will deliver the principal address. Other prominent men will be present. A large number of students will be graduated from the various departments of the Institute. The public is cordially invited to attend any or all of the events of the Commencement season. MEHARRY GRADUATES 123. (Preston News Service) Nashville, Teen, May 30—Dr. A. N. Townsend of the Baptist publishing department, delivered the baccalaureate sermon Sunday to the graduation class in the auditorium of Mehhar College. There were 123 graduates this year, including the departments of medicine dentistry, pharmacy and nurse training. The graduating exercises were held on Thursday, 25th at Ryman auditorium. Bishop W. S. Anderson of Cincinnati, Ohio, delivered the address. A business meeting of the alumni of the college was held the same afternoon at the college. Tuesday was alumni night, with Dr. C. H. Phillips of St. Louis, Mo., an alumnus of Mehhar, in charge of the program. TWO CHILDREN ARE BURNED TO DEATH. (Preston News Service) Little Rock, Ark, May 31. It became known last Monday that little Lovella Huggins, aged 2, and her brother, Leroy Huggins, aged 4, were burned to death when their home was destroyed by fire on Feb. 14, last. The children were left at home by their parents who were at work. The family lived in the country near here. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Huggins, parents, were at work in a field when they saw their home in flames. They could not enter the house as the flames had enveloped it before they could come to the rescue of their children. The matter was reported to the cor-ner last week and he conducted an inquest and returned a verdict that the children met their deaths from burns received when their home was destroyed by fire. CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN HOLD 48TH SESSION. (Preston News Service.) (President News Service). Marlon, Ky., May 31.—The General Assembly of the Colored Cumberland Presbyterian Church was called to order here last Friday by Ruling Elder G. W. Sadler of Waco, Texas. Rev. Anderson McCutcheon delivered the introductory prayer after which the names of Elder Sadler and Rev. Mitchum of Nilan Tenn., were put in nomination for moderator. Rev. Mitchum declined and Elder Sadler was elected by acclamation. The sacramental sermon was delivered by Rev. G. G. Grinter of Newburn, Tenn., and the holy catechist was administered by Rev. M. S. McCauley, of Metropolis, Ill., and Rev. E. J. Simpson of Providence Ky. The board of missions reported $1,254.41 and several missions organized. The board of ministerial relief, through its president Rev. R. H. Goodloe, made its report. The executive commission on the Hundred Thousand Dollar drive reported $715.10 collected on the drive up to this meeting, Rev. Dr. LoShorg, Sunday School missionary of the church, BUY YOUR COAL FROM THE CRUMP AND WEST COAL CO. MADISON 83 AND 84 You will be pleased with their Clean Burning and High Grade Coal and their Quick, Efficient and Courteous Service. 1811 EAST CARY STREET, RICHMOND, VA. made a commendable report, showing over 3,000 bibles had been distributed and many converts added and sabbath schools established. Rev. Dr. Blu, missionary from Africa came before the general assembly, representing Africa, and made an earnest appeal in behalf of that country. Rev. Wm. Wolfe responded. A hand some sum was raised for African redemption. (Continued from First Page) out into the hall-way. He states that Virginia Carter's husband was named Edgar Wooden. He knew that they were separated, but he did not believe that they were divorced. Virginia Carter was to have left 717 N. Third street Saturday and spend the night there. Richard Carter, her brother lived in Ashland street and had but a short time before left the house. CAUSED DEATH. The body of the slain woman was at the undertaking establishment of A. D. Price. There was but one bullet wound in the body and this had caused death. Information had come from Walter Curtis that he would be out in a few days. At 717 N. Third street, no one was at the house. Glass was strewn on the walk-way, but this was caused, it was said by a forcible entrance into the house to obtain some things the family wanted. A visit to St. Philip's Hospital. Monday afternoon revealed Walter Curtis lying in bed. The iron bed-stead was slightly elevated at the head from the floor. "I am getting along all right he said. I was shot here, Mr. Mitchell," he said. He grasped the hand of the editor and pulled himself up and then turned partly over as he showed the wound in his side, which was extended "You can feel the bullet right here." A pressure of the hand and a hard sun stance disclosed the place where the bullet had lodged near the skin. "The doctors will cut it out later." In reply to queries, he said. "Saturday evening Virginia Carter, who roomed at our house came in and called my wife who was upstairs, to come down and see that she did not take any clothing, but her own out of the house. SHOT HIS WIFE She was leaving. My wife went down stairs and I followed. When I got down there, I saw my wife pulling at a gown that Virginia Carter had. Then Virginia took a pistol out of a satchel and shot my wife. I jumped upon the bed, expecting to grab her and take the pistol away from her, then she shot me here. No, she did not owe me any money." Then apparently thinking over the matter, he said, "Yes, she owed me a dollar." My brother, James Curtis from Clarksville, Va. is here. He used to draw cartoons for The Planet. I saw them in there I do not feel any pain whatever. I am 42 years of age. My wife was from Winston-Salem North Carolina. They say Virginia Carter's brother who was brought; here last night having been shot in Sydney died here today." ATTORNEY DENNY'S VISIT Another visit to the frame structure at 717 N. Third street found James Curtis, Walter Curtis' brother sitting in the hall-way of that structure. Virginia Carter's room was locked, but the window had been opened and through this could be seen the place where the tragedy took place. A double iron bed was in the room and the bureau could be seen. One of the parties said that Lawyer W. F. Denny had been there and carried away Virginia Carter's clothes. He said that he was attorney for her. He made a list of everything and said if there was any thing said to show the person his card, which he gave her. URGES DYER BILL PASSAGE BY RADIO. The Director of Publicity of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Herbert J. Seligmann, spoke over the radio from the wireless plant of the Westinghouse Electric Company at Newark, New Jersey, on Tuesday evening, May 23, and urged all Americans to press the Senate for passage of the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill. From Newark, the address was sent broadcast by wireless over the country. Mr. Seligmann said, that the Dyer Bill would be passed by the Senate, if enough Americans demanded a prompt and a favorable vote from their Senators. Decent race relations, he said, depended upon the crushing out of existence of the mob and the mob spirit. 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The Graduation Class and the Faculty have planned features lasting from Saturday, June 3rd, until Wednesday morning, June 7th. The following program has been arranged. Saturday, June 3rd, the Obdyke Prize Debate, Chapel, 7:30 P. M. "Resolved, that employers should abandon the principle of the open shop." Negative, J. E. Gatling, M. B. Tolson; Affirmative, R. O. H. Lanier, M. W. Hubbard. Sunday, June 4th, Baccalaureate ser mon, Chapel, 11:00 A. M., b yPresident John B. Rendall. Welcome to parents and friends by Class and Faculty, Campus, 3:00 P. M. Monday, June 5th, 9:00 A. M., Plenic for visitors; 2:30 P. M. Tennis Tournament and Baseball; 7:30 P. M. Class Day Exercises; 9:30 P. M. Alpha Phi Alpha Tenth Anniversary Banquet, Mc Caulley Hall; 11:00 P. M. Alpha Phi Alpha Prom., Livingstone Hall. Tuesday, June 6th, 9:00 A. M., Annual meeting of the Board of Trustees and meeting of Alumni, 10:30, Junior Oratorical Contest, Livingstone Hall; 2:00 P. M., Annual Commencement College. 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Hampton, Va., May.—The Hampton Institute track athletic team won the silver loving cup point trophy by a score of 59 in the first annual championship track and field meet, which was held on Armstrong Field, Hampton Institute, May 20, under the sanction of the Colored Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association which is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The tracet team of Howard University, Washington, D. C., came second, with a score of 46; Virginia Union University, Richmond, third, 18; and Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute Petersburg, fourth, 5. Howard University won the inter-collegiate one-mile relay race and carried off the silver cup trophy. William E. Cook of Virginia Union University won the highest score in the inter-collegiate events. He won fifteen points. He made first place in the 100 yard dash 220 yard dash and running high jump. INTER-SCHOLASTIC PROGRAM. In the inter-scholastic contests the track team from the Bordentown Manual Training School, Bordentown, N. J., won 38 points and carried away two silver loving cups—one for winning the largest number of points in the inter-scholastic program and another for winning the inter-scholastic one-mile relay race. Dunbar High School of Washington, D. C., scored 19 points; Armstrong High School of Washington, D. C. 11; Princess Anne Academy of Maryland and Junior High School, Washington, D. C. 5 each; Booker T. Washington High School Norfolk, 3; and Huntington High School, Newport News, 2. John Watson of the Bordentown Manual Training School was the individual point-winner in the entire contest. He gained 25 points by winning five first places—100 yard dash, 220 yard dash, 440 yard dash, 120 yard low hurdles and running broad jump. Over 1500 spectators were present at this track and field meet. Gold, silver and bronze watch fobs were given as prizes to first, second and third place winners. INTER-COLLEGIATE EVENTS 100 yard dash—Won by W. E. Cook Virginia Union University, Leo Robinson, Howard University second; Reuben F. Jones, Hampton Institute, third; Time 10 1-5 seconds. 220 yard dash—Won by W. E. Cook; Union; Leo Robinson, Howard second; Reuben F. Jones, Hampton third, Time Read The Richmond Planet --- 22 2:5 seconds 440 yard dash—Won by Junius T. Langston, Hampton; Emmett Wyndon Howard second; Robert Craft Howard third. Time 53 2-5 seconds. 880 Yard Run—Won by George P. Watley, Hampton; R. C. Lightfoot, Union second; John D. Moore, Hampton third. (William S. Parker, Hampton '15, formerly of Columbia University and a metropolitan champion of New York took part in this race on invitation and ran this distance in 2 minutes and 1 second. 120 Yard High Hurdles—Won by Ellsworth P. Woodson, Hampton; Young of Union second; James Taylor Hidward third. Time 18 1-5 seconds. 220 Yard Low Hurdles—Won by Young of Union; Reuben F. Jones, Hampton second; John C. McCoy, Hampton third. Times 29 seconds. One Mile Run—Won by Rhyndom Conte, Howard; Ralph Graham, Hampton second; Clifford O. Smith, Hampton third. Times 4 minutes, 42 1-5 seconds. Two mile run—Won by Evans of Howard; John W. Greene, Hampton second; Alexander Saunders, Hampton third. (R. Earl Johnson of Braddock, Pa., holder of the five-mile, ten mile and cross country championship of America, took part in this race on invitation and ran this distance in 10 minutes, 42 seconds. 16 Pound Shot Put—Won by Scott E. Johnson, Hampton; T. J. Anderson Howard second; Alexander Saunders, Hampton third. Distance 35 feet and 8 inches. Javelin Throw—Won by T. J. Anderson, Howard; David L. Gunn, Hampton second; George P. Watley, Hampton third. Distance 148 feet, 1 1-2 inches. Discus Throw—Won by T. J. Anderson, Howard; Young of Howard second; David L. Gunn, Hampton third. Distance 123 feet, 2 inches. Pole Vault—Won by George B. D. Stephens, Hampton; Willard L. Adams, Hampton second; Farrell of Howard third. Distance, 9 feet four inches. Broad Jump—Won by John C. Mc Coy, Hampton; Rozier of Howard second; Green of Howard third. Distance 19 feet, 10 1-2 inches. High Jump—Won by W. E. Cook, Union; Ellsworth P. Woodson, Hampton second; Baker of Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute third. Distance, 5 feet, 10 inches. INTER-SCHOLASTIC EVENTS 100 Yard Dash—Won by John Watson, Bordontown Manual Training School; Roland Richardson, Junior High School, Washington, D.C., second Berry, Armstrong High School, Washington, D. C., third. Time 10 2-5 seconds. 220 Yard Dash—Won by John Watson, Bordentown; Walter M. Petty, Bordentown, second; Berry, Armstrong High School third. Time, 23 seconds. 440 Yard Dash—Won by James A. Roid, Bordentown; Gorham Fletcher; Dunbar High School Washington, D. C., second; Lovi, Armstrong High School third. Time 54 1-5 seconds. 880 Yard Run—Won by Lovi, Armstrong High School; Theodore Brown, second; Dunbar High School; Walter H. Jackson, Bordentown, third. Time 2 minutes, 5 seconds. 120 Yard Low Hurdles—Won by John Watson, Bordentown; Walter M. Petty, Bordentown, second; James Conway, Princess Anne Academy third. Time, 16 1-5 seconds. managing indoor and outdoor meets; J. V. Mulligan of Washington, D. C., starter, an Amatour Athletic Union official and a famous quarter-miler of Georgetown who ran on the well-known University of Pennsylvania relay team with J. B. Taylor, a famous colored runner; W. C. Robbias of Washington, D. C., clerk of course; Benjamin Washington of Washington D. C., chief field judge, who is an in structer in the Armstrong Manual Training School. THE COMMENCEMENT WEEK PROGRAM AT HAMPTON. Hampton, Va., May 27.—The Rev. Dr. Henry Burke Proctor, robes of the JERSEY A Ku Klu first to be a day after Dolewann or of Carlst, Kochler or Carlstadt, once of all limousines tory and there is no more. When theished, tion robes from t ed in single Pole Vault—Won by Charles Drew, Dunbar High School, Distance, 5 feet, 11 inches. Broad Jump—Won by John Watson, Bordentown; Charles Drew Dunbar High School second; W. Henderson, Junior High School, third, Distance, 21 feet, 4 1-2 inches. High Jump—Won by Charles Drew, Dunbar High School; Charles Williams Booker T. Washington High School, Norfolk, second; Floyd Rowe Hunting ton High School Newport News, third. Distance, 5 feet, 8 5-18 inches. OPEN EVENTS 100 Yard Dash—Won by Clayton of Newport News "Y"; Taylor of Harrisburg, Pa. "Y" second. Time 11 seconds. 220 Yard Dash—Won by Taylor of Harrisburg; Clayton of Newport News second. Time, 24 1-5 seconds. One Mile Run—Won by Randolph of Newport News "Y"; Ward of Newport News, second. Time, 5 minutes, 20 seconds. The mile relay collegiate race was won by Howard University; Hampton Institute second; Virginia Union University third. The mile relay inter-scolastic race was won by Bordenton Manual Training School; Junior High School, Washington second; Princess Anne Academy third. MEET IS WELL MANAGED The managing committee was composed of Charles H. Williams, director of physical education for boys at Hampton and chairman of the executive committee of the Hampton Athletic Field Association, which is conducting a financial campaign for the completion of Armstrong Field; Gledon E. Smith, Hampton '10 and Michigan Agri cultural College '16, who was All-Western Tackle in 1915 and who is now the assistant in physical education for boys at Hampton; and Major Allen W. Washington, commandant of cadets at Hampton Institute. Among the officials were E. B. Henderson of Washington, D. C., referee, who is the director of physical education in the Dunbar High School, an official football and basketball referee, and a promoter of colored track athletes who has had wide experience in managing indoor and outdoor meets; J. V. Mulligan of Washington, D. C. starter, an Amatour Athletic Union official and a famous quarter-miller of Georgetown who ran on the well- known University of Pennsylvania rela- tion team with J. B. Taylor, a famous colored runner; W. C. Robbias of Washington, D. C., clerk of course; Benjamin Washington of Washington D. C., chief field judge, who is an instructor in the Armstrong Manual Training School. THE COMMENCEMENT WEEK PROGRAM AT HAMPTON. Hampton, Va., May 27.—The Rev. Dr. Henry Hugh Proctor pastor of the of the Nazareene Congregational Church of Brooklyn, N. Y., will deliver the commencement address at Hampton Institute, on Wednesday afternoon May 31st in the Robert C. Ogden Auditorium. For many years Doctor Proctor served as Pastor of the First Colored Congregational Church of Atlanta, which is one of the largest and best-known in situational churches in the South. He is the author of "Sermons in Melody" and "The Atlanta Plan of Inter-racial co-operation," as well as numerous magazine articles. The following program for the Hampton commencement week has been announced. Sunday morning, May 28th, baccalaureate sermon by the Rev. Dr. James E. Gregg principal of Hampton Institute; Monday afternoon, competitive drill for the Winston trophy by the six companies of the junior unit of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps, commanded by Lt. Col. N. M. Cartmell, U. S. A. (Retired.) Monday evening, "The Drum Major," an operetta by Maude Elizabeth Inch and Edward Johnston, presented in Ogden Hall by the Musical Art Society of Hampton Institute under the direction of R. Nathaniel Dett: Tuesday evening, concert in Ogden Hall by the regular Hampton Institute brass band of forty pieces, under the direction of William M. O. Tessmann; Wednesday morning, at 10 o'clock in Ogden Hall regular class-day exercises History, Annie E. Coles, Easatham, Va. Prophecy, George P. Watley, Jacksonville, Ala., Will, K. Corinthia Stewart Bristol, Tenn.; Presentation of Gifts, Clara E. Majors, Lynchburg, Va.; Poem, Sarab B. Simmons, Sardis, Miss.; Tree Speech, Royal N. Fitchtec Capa Charles, Va.; Tree Song, words by Bernard Byrd Dallas Texas. Wednesday afternoon, at two-thirty in Ogden Hall: Principal Address, Rev. Dr. H. H. Proctor; Salutatory, John H. Calhoun, Jr., Greenville, S. C.; Valedictory, Arthur P. Hampton, Va.; Tuba Solo, William McKinley Hubbard, Richmond, Va.; Tuba Girls' Quartette; Award of St. Philip's Church (New York) Prize to Arthur P. Davis; Presentation of Diplomas, Dr. Dr. James E. Gregg. JERSEY FLANSMAN IS BURIED BY KU KLUX. A Ku Klux Klan funeral service, the first to be held in New Jersey so far as could 19 learned, took place yester day afternoon in Ridgelawn Cemetary Dolawanna, at the grave of Harry Tom or Carlstadt. As the Rev. Ferdinand Koehler of the Evangelical Church, Carlstadt, was officiating in the presence of about thirty mourners, nine limousines were driven into the cemetery and to a secluded corner where there is much shrubbery. When the Rev. Mr. Koehler had finished, thirty men wearing the regulation robes and hoods of the klan stepped from behind the shrubbery, formed in single file and advanced over a knoll toward the grave. A klansman bearing a large American flag walked at the head, followed by the King Kleagle. The robed figure next in line carried aloft a plain white cross and he was followed by another who carried a cross of red carnations. At the grave the procession halted and the klansmen, forming a clerestood with heads bowed and arms crossed while the King Kleagle offered prayer and read a funeral rite from the ritual of the order. It was composed largely of poetic sentiments on life and death. "There Is No Death" and "House of Life" were two of the poem that were read. The recital of the King Kleagle was interrupted occasionally by ejaculations of "Good-by Brother Klansman." which were the only words uttered by any one except the Kleagle. Each of the Klansmen tossed a white carnation into the grave and with a final "Good-by, Brother Klansman," the white robed figures reformed in column, marched to the waiting limousines and were driven out of the cemetery. Tomer, 38, was a telephone lineman. He was electrocuted Wednesday when splicing electric wires. (New York Herald, May 26, 1922.) GIRL'S FATHER KILLS MAN WHO WAS ACCUSED BY HIS DAUGHTER. Waco, Texas, May 26.—A 23 year old colored teenager was killed here late to day by the father of the victim of an attack Thursday night, when she identified the youth as her assailant. Seven shots were fired into the youth's body at the home of the girl's father and the head was then beaten in by clubs. The body was taken to the pub lilc square and burned. U SHOULD GET BUSY WITH THE PLANETS B-WORD CONTEST AND GET SOME EASY MONEY. Read the rula of the contest on page two and get your pencell and paper Beauty Aids for Dark Complexions If you want to be respected, admired and loved by everybody, see that you have a beautiful complexion, free of bumps and splotches, and that your hair is smooth and properly dressed. Your best friend is your "looks"—here's how to keep them. TO WHITEN THE SKIN, no matter how dark your complexion, is an easy and simple matter if you will only use Dr. Fred Palmer's Skin Whitener Ointment—it quickly bleaches, is perfectly safe and delightful to use. 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Tennant, Vice-Pres. --- --- Our Bank--Erected 1910 SEVEN --- ROANOKE NEWS ROANOKE, VA., May 30.—Mrs. Sydartha Dabney, of Columbus, Ohio, sister of Mrs. C. Croane, arrived in the city last Thursday accompanied by her niece, Little Martha Leo Croane. Miss Maggie Dehaven, of 308 Seventh Avenue, who has been indisposed for the past week, is much improved at this writing. Major W. B. F. Crowell, District Deputy Grand Chancellor and Lecturer of the Southwestern District of Virginia, Knights of Pythias, suffered a very painful injury to himself about eight miles out from Bedford City Sunday, May 28, by being thrown from a truck and breaking his arm in the fall. He was rushed to Bedford City, where he received first aid attention by Dr. Pough, of Bedford. Mr. W. H. Hughes brought him to Bedford. The Odd Fellows had gone to lay a cornerstone. After the speaker of the day was injured Mr. Thomas C. Curtls and Mr. Charles Poindoxter performed the balance of the ceremonies. They report a grand time otherwise. Remember that Madison Stanfield 153 Wells Alley, N. W will furnish the people of Roanoke with Salvasona, said by all who have tried it, to be the best ever used. Don't go to sleep on the B-word puzzle and prizes offered by The Planet. Keep busy, you may win the prize. Rev. George C. Taylor, D. D., expastor of Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church, arrived in the city this week from Pranktown, on the Eastern shore and will spend two weeks in the city and surrounding country. All are glad to meet the reverend. Today, May 30, is Decoration Day and crowds could be seen, from early morning until the setting of the sun, wending their way to the various burial parks with beautiful flowers to place on the mounds of loved ones. Mr. T. T. Traynham and his uncle, Prof. M. Traynham left Tuesday A. M. to be present at Harmony, Halifax County, [Va. to the] memorial exercises of their relatives and to lay flowers on the graves of father, mother, brother and sisters. In passing the home of Mrs. Smith on Lynchburg Avenue, we discovered that the bridal party had arrived for a most delightful Georgia Pie Party. The Planet Agent was there and nothing but enjoyment was in this jolly party. Dr. and Mrs. E. O. Reid, of Bali KLAN RULES ARE REVISED AS LYNCHINGS GROW. Nine Mob Victims in Texas Within the Last Three Weeks. Austin, Texas, May 28.—Since May 6 nine colored people have been burned, shot or hanged by unmasked band of white men in Texas. A tenth was accused of the murder of R. C. Chote, a policeman of Texarkana, Ark., just across the State line. He was captured by a mob from the 2 States and after his body had been riddled with bullets, it was publicly burned. Although there is no evidence that the Ku Klux Klan had any part in the recent lynchings there has been marked revision of the rules governing the operations of the klan and whipping of offenders no longer is sanctioned. In Dallas an anti-Ku Klux organization was formed recently with M. M. Crane, former Attorney-General of the State as chairman. This outbreak of lynchings had its beginning on the night of May 6, when three colored persons were burned to death in the town of Kirvin for murder Miss Eulan Awsley, 17, a school girl At intervals of every few days there have been mob uprisings in other communities with a resultant colored victim. The latest of the manifestations of lawlessness occurred on the night of May 26 when Jesse Thomas, a twenty three year old colored youth of Waco, was taken in charge by a mob and accused of murdering Harry Bolton and then attacking Mrs. Margaret Hays, who was riding with Bolton in an auto mobile near Waco. Thomas was confronted by the young woman in the presence of the mob, and she identified him as the man who at tacked her. Then Sam Harris, her father, shot and killed Thomas. His body was taken to an undertaker's establishment but the mob recovered and burned it upon the public square in the presence o several thousand persons. When the mob had dispersed it was declared Thomas was not guilty. His relatives insist be was at home on the night of the crime. It is stated that Waco is inclined to accept the proof of fered of Thomas's innocence. At any rate five other colored suspects have been arrested and in jail there with proof of guilt pointing to one of them, Harris, who killed Thomas offered to give himself up, but was told that no warrant had been issued for him. Snap Curry, Mose Jones and John Cornish, colored who were burned alive at Kirvin, were employed as farm hands on the plantation of the girl's grand-father. It is asserted that Curry confessed and implicated the other two colored men in the crime. Curry's body was mutilated before it was burned. His death was witnessed by the other two colored men who soon were to share a similar fate. In the outskirts of the crowd that witnessed the burning of the men stood Shardill Green, a colored farmer of the community. He was heard to condemn the action of the mob. A day later Green's body was found hanging to the limb of a tree near Kirvin. On May 17 a young white woman of Plantersville was attacked. The author itles arrested Tom Early, colored for the crime. As soon as the news spread EIGHT 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. (more, Md, were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob L. Reed, his brother, on Harrison Avenue, N. W. Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Smith, of Braddock, Pa. were the guest of her brother, Mr. Charles M. Grey, on Wells Avenue, N. W. Mr. B. F. Sherrard left the city for Atlanta, Ga., where he will attend the meeting of the Standard Life Insurance Company. Miss Darthula W. Burks, who attended Scotia College, of Concord, N. C.; Miss Arlena Waller, of Kittrell College; Miss Gaynelle Brown, of Swift Memorial College, Rogersville, Tenn., are in the city the guest of their parents. They all look to be enjoying the best of health. Mr. James Cosby met with a very painful accident last week while descending stairs. His heel caught on the steps and he fell face forward. He was badly shaken up. He is now resting as well as can be expected at his home, 312 Ninth Avenue, N. E. The Leal Tennis Club of this city is playing in Bluefield, W. Va. The Black Sox of N. E. defeated the Elks in their first game of the season by the score of 10 to 6. The manager of the Elks Club says they will be there with the goods at the end of the season. Mrs. Delmo L. Page and two little sons and Miss Lessy Lucas spent the week-end visiting in Norfolk. Mr. E. Irwin Terry returned from Des Moines, Iowa, where he was a delegate to the Presbytery the past two weeks. Get a copy of one of the many Negro newspapers from J. C. Dugger 405 Gainsboro Avenue. In memory of our dear mother, Mrs. Charlotte Payne, who departed this life May 26, 1920. Gone, but not forgotten. Oft from our hearts come a bitter cry 'Why, oh why did our mother die.' Then comes the answer so solemn and sweet, 'She's not dead, but only asleep.' A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our home, That never can be filled. a mob of 300 white men was formed and Early was taken out of jail and hanged. Three days after the lynching of Earl ly another mob hanged Mosa Brozier at Alleyton, accused of attacking a twelve year old white girl. At Conroe Joe Winters, colored was arrested on the charge of attacking a white woman. He was captured by a mob, taken to the court house yard, chained to the iron fence, a funeral pyre built around him and burned to death on May 19 in the presence of hundreds. It is asserted he confessed. Farmers near Bryan accused a colored man of having poisoned their cattle. On May 23 a mob tied him, whose name was Moysen to the end of a rope and dragged him to death. Not a member of the various mobs has been arrested. Gov. Noff sent Rangers to Kryvin and Waco, but they did not reach the town until after the ex citement was over. At Waco the Rangers still are guarding the jail. The citizenship of the State is aroused over the unprecedented outbreaks of mobs and Governor Neff has been urged to take action. He has issued a statement in which he deplores the mob spirit. He points out that good would be accomplished if the Legislature would pass a law providing for the trial of persons accused of mob violence in a county other than the one in which the lynching occurred. It is regarded as useless to arrest or attempt to convict a member of a mob in his own community. GOOD SAMARITANS CONVENTION State Grand Lodge No. 6, of Va., L. O. G. S. and D. of S. will hold its 60th Annual meeting in Danville, Va. June 13, 14, and 15. Delegates will secure convention certificates fro mthe ticket agent when purchasing your ticket an l this will give you one half fare return. Get ticket early so that the agent will have time to fill certificates for you. FIRST MT. OLIVE NOTES Newtown, Va., May 30.—Mrs. Virgile Howard died last Saturday at her home near Indian Neck. Burial services were conducted last Sunday at 3:30 P. M. by the pastor. Miss Lily Taylor returned from Baltimore last Sunday. Mr. William Holmes has returned home (Philadelphia) after spending a few days visiting in this section. Mrs. Susie Nelson lost her home by fire last Saturday night. The Queen's Rally at Mt. Olive last Sunday under the auspices of the Women's Missionary circle was quite a success. The sum of $561.30 was raised The clubs under the leadership of Madames Herbert Washington, W. G. Hayes, Virgile Braxton and Bell Baylor deserve great credit for their faithful work. We thank our many friends, who contributed so liberally. Messrs. Henry Redmond, John W. Redmond, Rice Ennis and Miss Martha E. Ennis of Chancellor were the guests of Rev. and Mrs. R. N. Lawson last Sunday. Mr. George Johnson lost a valuable cow a few days ago. Her 'Daughter and Son. PINKIE P. WRIGHT T. L. WRIGHT. NOTICE! J. W. THOMPSON, Grand See-Manager THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA STOP LOOK LISTEN This Coupon Good For cents-5-cents IN TRADE NEW CHINA CAFE CHOP SUEY 311 1-2 NORTH SECOND 'STREET ONLY ONE COUPON FROM EACH PERSON. 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Gamby made a very splendid address "Doing Good" at out Vesper services on Sunday afternoon. The thought expressed was that the joy of real service is in doing for others and not for ourselves and that oft times the good deed unconscious) done is of untold benefit to countless numbers. The vocal solos by Mr. Robert Cole and Mrs. Mamie Allen were indeed a real treat. Mrs. Nannie Frayser will have charge of the program for Sunday afternoon. Be sure to come. Vesper hour from 6 to 7 P. M. The Garden Party given by the Alm High Club was quite a success. The club wishes to thank all those who assisted them in this effort toward raising their Conference Fund. The Girls Conference will be held at Kittrell College, Kittrell, N. C., from August 9 to 19th. Let's send a large group. MAD GEORGIA MOB BURNS BODY AFTER LYNCHING. Savannah, May 29.—Will Bird, colored, was accused of having killed B. W. Moody, a white man yesterday afternoon near Brentwood, in Wayne county. Bird was trailed into a swamp by a mob of 300 men, surrounded, shot to death and his body burned. The mob then dispersed and Brentwood today was quiet. Bird is said to have gone to the home of Moody, who was a turpentine and lumber operator and remonstrated with Moody's son on complaint of Bird's wife. The woman, one of several colored ones just engaged by the Moody's had arrived at the railroad station and had been met with an autooma bill truck. It was said she complained, because she was not allowed to ride on the front seat with the white driver and reported to Bird, her husband, as soon as she met him. Bird was quarrelling with Moody's son at the Moody home when the elder man appeared "to stop the quarrel." As he emerged from his door he was shot and killed. --- EIGHT SCALLED AS TRACION ENGINE BOILER EXPLODES. Three of Victims Are Not Expected to Recover From Burns. Rockport, Ind., May 30.—Eight persons were scalded, three of them probably fatally, and, one, a man 77 years old, escaped death miraculously today, when the boiler of a traction engine exploded at Buffaloville, near here. The boiler leaped over Daniel Wetzel, 77, hurling him to the ground, and catapulted through the air. Wetzel was con siderably shaken up and slightly scalded. Andrew Wetzel, son of Daniel, was beside the traction engine when the boiler exploded. He was crushed and scalded. His brother, Carl Wetzel and Brad Colnor, who were near-by were hurled thirty feet into a field, the three rendered unconscious and their recovery is doubtful. Robert Ferguson working a road was scaled as were Andrew Wetzel's three children who were in the path of the flying boiler that shot steam and boiling water behind it like a gigantic sky rocket. The cause of the explosion is unknown, as members of the crew reported that there was only eighty pounds of steam in the boiler and that there was ample water to preclude the possibility of any accident. CANADIAN OFFER OF $100,000 FOR BOUT INTERESTS HM. (Preston News Service) New York City.—And now, Jack Dempsey, from whose Joins hangs the heavyweight championship belt, has returned to the good old United States, following a brief, hectic sojourn in England, France and other European countries. We are informed, if news dispatches are correct, that Tox Rickett and other notables of "fistana" were on hand when the big champion landed with their pockets literally poking out with contracts and fountain pens in hand. The ostensible purpose for all this activity was a desire to match the former shipworker with our Harry Wills. Dempsey says, "Now that I'm home I hope that all the boys who were so bravely challenging me while I was absent will continue to exhibit signs of that bravery. And I sincerely hope, likewise, that some of the promoters who were talking about putting me together with Wills* haven't changed their minds. I want action—and plenty of it. DEMPSEY WILLING TO FIGHT. "The first thing Jack Kearns and I will do will be to find out just what that offer of $400,000 from Montreal amounts to. If Canadian sportsmen are willing to put up that amount of money I'd say offhand that they are going to have an awfully good chance of staging a battle for the world's heavyweight championship between Wills and myself. "It seems that whenever certain people want a lot of publicity they announce they are going to put up a big sum of money for me to fight Wills. But when the offer is run down it is usually discovered that there is some joker in it or the offer is not made with sincerity. "Now bring on the tough babies, one by one, and I will attempt to prove that I am the best fighter in the world—or lose my championship in the trying." NUNN DOUBTS DEMPSEY'S SINCBRITY. W. K. Nunn thinks: "There's nothing to it! Dempsey is not going to fight Wills if he can keep from it. Look at the camouflage in his first public utterance after his return. From where I view the proceedings Dempsey can see nothing in the Men'treal rumor—it is just a rumor to him. However, there is not the least bit of chance that Wills and Dempsey will meet before Labor Day. And even that is doubtful. There are several good reasons why. While the public has finally decided that no other opponent is as well fitted to give the white champ a real run for his hundreds of thousands, it appears that the smoking up process for a July 1st bout is a bit overdue. The newspapers, with the exception of a noteworthy few, have not endorsed Wills. And you know newspapers mould public sentiment. It would take a month or more for the papers to work up things to the proper pitch. 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MY MEDICINES CURE THE FOLLOWING DISEASES: Heart Disease, Blood, Kidney, Bladder; Piles in any form; Vertigo; Quinisy; 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, Lacerigis, Pneumonia, Ulcer; Carbuncles; Bolls; Cancer in its worst form without use of kufe 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 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. try GRO ical the Will Promote a Full Growth of Hair, Will also Restore the Strength, Vitality and the Beauty of the Hair. If Your Hair is Dry and Wiry Try EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER S. D. LYONS 316 North Central Oklahoma City. Oklahoma I was cured of a very bad case of Rheumatism by two bottles of L. J. Hayden's wonderful Herb Medicine, after suffering a long time with the dreadful disease. I was unable to move hand or foot, and after I had taken three doses of the medicine I was able to get out of my bed and walk across the floor, and only two bottles of the medicine has made me a perfectly well man in every respect. I cannot give Mr. L. J. Hayden too much praise for what he has done for me. I have sent many other suffering ones to him, and they have also gotten cured. My daughter was also cured of Rheumatism and Indigestion by L. J. Hayden's Broad Street, Richmond, Va. I recommend Mr. L. J. Hayden as one of the greatest healers of the sick on earth. Respectfully, J. D. TAXLOR, 2419 E. Grace St., Richmond, Va.