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THE RICHMOND PLANET --- VOLUME XXXIX, NO. 33 REV. DR. R. V. PEYTON LEAVES RICHMOND REV. DR. R. V. PEYTON LEAVES RICHMOND RESIGNATION TENDERED—HE ACCEPTS CALL IN NEW JERSEY. A sensation was caused by the action of Rev. R. V. Peyton, D. D., the well known pulpit divine, who has for so long a time pastored the Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Church, presided over from its foundation by the late John Jasper. While conditions may have been known at the Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, it came "like a thunderbolt from a clear sky" to well nigh everybody else. Rev. Dr. Peyton tendered his resignation to take effect September 1, 1922 and sooner if possible. The Deacon Board was to have met last Monday night to pass on the resignation, but postponed the meeting for some cause. GOES TO NEW JERSEY. It is reported that Rev. R. V. Peyton has accepted a call to the pastorate of the St. Paul Baptist Church, at Montclair, New Jersey, and went up last Sunday to serve that congregation. The membership of the church there is said not to be more than two hundred but they have made flattering offers to the able Virginia divine. Rev. Peyton has recently launched a campaign for one of the most expensive church structures in the State and his congregation was busily engaged in raising money for this purpose. It is not known just what action the church will take in the matter: TWO QUESTIONS. Will the congregation accept the resignation and should it not accept it, can he be induced to return to Richmond again? This is the absorbing question and the Baptist fraternity is watching the affair with interest. --- DEATH RATE AMONG NEGROES FALLING. (Breston News Service.) New York City, June 16.—A remarkable decline in the mortality of Negroes has taken place in the last ten years according to the records of the Metropolitan Insurance Company. This company has more than 1,600,000 policy holders throughout the entire union States. In 1911 the death rate wits 17.5 per 1,000 and in 1921 it decreased to 13.2 per 1,000—a drop of 25 per cent. There would have been 7,000 deaths among Negro policy-holders than actually occurred in 1921, if the 1911 death rate had prevailed in that year. According to the Statistical Bulletin "This marked decline, on analysis, can be traced to improvements in the death-rates from tuberculosis, pneumonia; heart disease; Bright's disease malaria; typhoid fever; and pellagra." The improvement in the mortality of Negroes is not localized. So far as the experience of the Metropolitan Indian diates it represents a very broad movement affecting virtually all areas. Scarcely a state but shows a decline. "As late as 1916 there were 56 local areas where the Company's colored business showed mortality rates above 17.5 per 1,000. The record for 1921 shows only 15 such localities. In 1916 there were 30 centers with rates in excess of 19.0 per 1,000. In 1921 no such rate was experienced anywhere. It is noteworthy that the public health movement which has been so successful with reference to the white people is also making its impress upon the colored. The Negro deathrate however is still so high as to show glaring deficiencies in the health provisions for these people. The facts for the last ten years show clearly that the death-rates of this race can readily be improved. There is all the more necessity for tensification of the services specially applicable to these people. In this connection much is promised by the apparent desire of the insurance companies administered by Negroes themselves to lead in the development of public health work and welfare services among their own people." --- Mr. Isaiah Plummer, of Horndon, Va. called on us last week. He was visiting his daughter, Mrs. Amy Jones, 402 W. Clay street. WANTED----A fast, all-round PRINTER. Write THE NEW CENTURY PUBLISHING CO., stating terms, 500 Queen Street, Norfolk, Virginia. 4t COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AT CITY AUDITORIUM. On Friday, June 14th, the City Auditorium was filled with a vast and appreciative audience to witness the closing exercises of the Armstrong High and Armstrong Normal School. Promptly at the hour set, the graduates coming in from the front door, slowly wended their way to the rostrum, where they were seated surrounded by the members of the school board, principal, teachers and pupils of the lower grades forming a beautiful spectre. The address was delivered by Rev. W. T. Johnson, one of our leading ministers of the city. The following is the program: Song, America. Invocation, Rev. R. S. Johnson. Sung, "With Heart and Hand," school. Essay, Walter Daniels. Song, "The Lark at Morn" (Mazurka Russe), school. Address, Rev. W. T. Johnson. Song, (a) Night (Herbert Griggs), (b) June (Schnecker), Glee Club. Delivery of diplomas, Mr. W. Floyd Fcams, chairman of School Board. Song, Gloria from Twelfth Mass, school. Song, Star-Spangled Banner, school and audience. List of Graduates Graduates, Academic Course, January, 1922; Ada Prisilla Bolling, Felix Jackson Brown, Lucy Bellemagne Chiles, Hattie Eva Gray, Charlotte Adele Jackson, Juette Elizabeth Johnson, Mattie Virginia Jonathan, Thelma Beaonella Jones, Bernice Amanda Lee, Gladys Jeannette Lucas, Annie Elizabeth Matney, Rosa Etta Neal, Alton Jenkins Taylor, Charles Bohannon Thompson. Graduates, Academic Course, June, 1922; Ashley Willeen Anderson, Eta Elizabeth Armistone, Luetta Elaine Bacon, Eugertha Elsmere Bacon, Hamilton Constant Booker, Edna Senora Booker, Henry Ellis Booker, Ophelia Anthanette Booker, William Henry Branch, Hugh Gordon Brown, Luille Agnes Brown, Evelyn Pope Dawley, Thorine Perzelia Cogbill, Mary Garland Cogbill, Walter Greene Daniel, Stanley Christopher Davis, Lillian May Dungee, Virginia Hayden Edmunds, Edna Alexandra Floureny, Mary Beatrice Fountain, Luille Robinette Hill, Geneva Antoinette Johnson, Perceivelli Virginia Langhorne, Lillian Mac Lewis, Aretha Altoria Liggins, Nellie Geneva Lipcombe, Edward Leslie Martin, Helen Christinia McClain, Oscar Albert Morton, Lottie Pearl Olphin, Catherine Taylor Scott, Irene Grace Taylor, Alexandra Ward, Courtney Luille Woodson, Edith Greene. Graduates, Commercial Course, January, 1922: Inez Bernice Bailey, Laura Margaret Nelson, Lawrence Alfred Allen, Arlene Roosevelt Baber, Anita Ross Gaines, John Henry Goode, Ellis Vila Hobson, Abram Daniel Martin, Geneva Octavia McIntosh, William Louis Tucker, Jr. Graduates, Industrial Course, June, 1922: Lelia Viola Lewis, Margaret Elvira Poindexter, Evelyn Gwendolyn Thompson. ARMSTRONG NORMAL SCHOOL Graduates, January, 1922: Inola Prizelle Frye, Julia Henrietta Jefferson, Evelyn Martha Robinson, Sarah Rosabelle Wynder. Graduates, June, 1922: Mary Evelyn Bolling, Marion Celia Carroll, Evan Willetta Dickerson, Matilda Antoinette Hamilton, Miriam Geraldine Harris, Willie Clotelle Henderson, Bernice Augusta Lewis, Rosa Beatrice Robinson, Cora Alcenia Wyche. CLASS NIGHT EXERCISES OF ARMSTRONG HIGH SCHOOL. The class night exercises of the 1922 graduating class of the Armstrong High School were held in the True Reformers' Hall Wednesday night, June 14th, at 8:15 P. M. A well prepared program was rendered by the class, with Master Walter Daniels as master of ceremonies. The following is the program: Class song, composed by Thelma B B Jones. POSEY RESIGNS AS SPORT EDITOR. (Preston News Service) Pittsburgh, Pa., June 16.—"Cum" Posey, Jr., manager of the Homestead Grays and a prominent figure in the basketball world, has resigned as sporting editor of the Pittsburgh American. The announcement was made public last week. Mr. Posey gave as his reason for resigning that other duties took up too much of his time. RICHMOND,VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 1922 GRAND LODGE K.OF P.MEETS Large Delegation at Bristol, Va. Great Progress During the Past Year. Grand Chancellor Mitchell Presides—Committee Makes Great Preparation. Grand Court in Session, Too. Bristol, Va., June 21, 1922. The advance guard of the large Pythian delegation arrived here Monday night from Richmond and points between those points. Two conches, with Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr. aboard, were filled to their capacity. The sessions opened Tuesday morning at 9 A.M. The following officers filled the stations: Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr., Richmond, Va.; Grand Vice-Chancellor T. J. Pree, Newport News; Grand Master of Work William M. Reid, Portsmouth; Grand Master of Exchequer Dr. E. R. Jefferson, Richmond, Va.; Grand Keeper of Records and Soil A. V. Norrell, Richmond, Va.; Grand Prate, Rev. Thomas H. White, D. D. Clifton Forge; Grand Master-at-Arms W. H. Willis, Richmond; Grand Lesser Guard J. E. Byrd, Newport News; Grand Outer Guard, W. T. Stokes, Petersburg; Grand Lecturer W. B. F. Crowell, Roanoke; Grand Medical Registrar A. A. Tennant, M. D.; Grand Marshal Benj. P. Vandervall, Richmond; Grand First Attendant J. A. Moss, Richmond; Grand Second Attendant C. B. Callahan, Hot Sprints; Grand Fourth Attendant Rev. J. H. Binford, Richmond. "UNTO THE FOURTH GENERATION, ETC." Slightest Trace of Negro Blood Sufficiency to Constitute Person An Ethiopian, Says Arkansas Supreme Court—Folly of Ancestors Comes to Light. (Preston News Service.) Little Rock, Ark., June 17.—In one of the most bitterly contested cases that has come before the courts of this State in years Jefferson Black, presumably white, contended that his children were entitled to all the rights and emoluments of the Constitution of the United States and, therefore, should enjoy the privileges and opportunities guaranteed to American skates, but the Montgomery County Court said, "No." Black carried the case to the U.Sate Supreme Court, which upheld the decision of the lower court. "A person with the slightest trace of Negro blood is a Negro, regardless of how closely he resembles a Caucasian," so declared the courts of Arkansas. The above decision was handed down by the Arkansas Supreme Court last Tuesday in affirmation. AUDIENCE WITH LODGE IN BOSTON ON DYER BILL. Tells Equal Rights League Delegation He Will Aid Dyer Bill as Senate Leader—Returns to Washington Tuesday to Take Matter Up Anew With Judiciary Committee. Boston, Mass., June 10, 1922. A delegation of the Greater Boston Branch of the National Equity Rights League, consisting of Rev. D. McClane, Rev. C. D. Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Smitherman and Mr. Monroe Mason, were taken by National Secretary Trotter to see Senator Lodge, on Beacon Street, Thursday day morning, when more petitioners were handed to him and an appeal made by each of the delegation which included also the national president, Rev. M. A. N. Shaw, to use his full influence as Senate leader to get a strong anti-lynching bill reported and passed. Senator Lodge stated that he would use his full influence as Re Routine business was transacted and the committees appointed, after which the Grand Court was placed at case by the Grand Worthy Counsellor. --- N. A. A. C. P. SECRETARY GOES TO WHITE HOUSE IN DYER ANTI-LYNCH BILL CRISIS. --- James Weldon Johnson went to Washington on Friday, June 16th, to see President Harding about the Dyer bill, it was announced today by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 70 Fifth Avenue, New York. Mr. Johnson's visit to Washington was underdential action on the bill, which has taken in an effort to obtain presi-been tied up in the Senate Committee on the Judiciary after having been passed last January by the House of Representatives. "I am going to ask the President," said Mr. Johnson before his departure from New York for Washington, "I'n view of the fact that this legislation is in accord with his recommendation to Congress in his first message, to make known his desire to have the Dyer anti-lynching bill reported out and enacted into law." (Preston News Service) Atlanta, Ga., June 16—"Tiger Flower," pride of Georgia and an aspirant for heavyweight honors, received a rude jolt and awakening on Monday night when he was put to the boards in the second round of a scheduled ten-round bout with Sam Langford, aged but wily. The blow that spelled the death of Flower's hopes traveled hardly six inches on his unprotected jaw. Few saw the blow that ended the bout. "UNTO THE FOURTH GENERATION, ETC." Slightest Trace of Negro Blood Sufficient to Constitute Person An Ethiopian, Says Arkansas Supreme Court—Folly of Ancestors Comes to Light. (Preston News Service.) Little Rock, Ark., June 17.—In one of the most bitterly contested cases that has come before the courts of this State in years Jefferson Black, presumably white, contended that his children were entitled to all the rights and emoluments of the Constitution of the United States and, therefore, should enjoy the privileges and opportunities guaranteed to Amorium whites, but the Montgomery County Court said "No." Black carried the case to the tSate Supreme Court, which upheld the decision of the lower court. "A person with the slightest trace of Negro blood is a Negro, regardless of how closely he resembles a Caucasian," so declared the courts of Arkansas. The above decision was handed down by the Arkansas Supreme Court last Tuesday in affirming the decision of the Montgomery County Court. The lower court had issued an order excluding the children of Jefferson Black from attendance at one of the white schools on the ground that they were Negroes. The case came before the trial court on Black's petition when the directors of the school district declared the children to be Negroes and ordered them taken to another school. Evidence filed by the directors was to the effect that the great-grandmother of the children had been a Negro slave. Black, however, declared that the children had a faint strain of Cherokee Indian blood in their veins, and in his petition stated that "petitioner's children, in appearance, show no sign of Negro blood, and judged from their appearance alone would pass for persons of pure Caucasian blood." In Mr. Black's transcript of appeal, filed in the Supreme Copt, appeared pictures of the children, affirming the finding of the lower court that the children were Negroes and the school directors were justified in excluding them from the school, the Supreme Court, commenting on the laws interpreting what constitutes a person of Negro blood, said: "The language is broad, and has no relation to the degree of blood." MARRIED 85 YEARS AGO. Atlanta, Tex., June 16—Joseph Knight, aged 109, and his wife, aged 108, celebrated their 85th wedding anniversary on Thursday, June 18. This couple is said to be the oldest in the State. Records show that they were married 85 years ago during slavery days. Mr. Knight says that he believes the Lord has blessed him and his wife with long life because they have always obeyed the laws of God, "and we never get excited about anything. We just work on quietly and eat three times a day." "But we don't eat too much," he added. MOB CHASES OFFICERS SAID TO HAVE KILLED NEGRO. McDowell, W. Vn., June 16. —A large number of armed men started for Bluefield and police from here went out to meet them. It was reported that Robert Taylor and Eli Watkins and other dry agents killed George Stewart at North Fork raiding for whiskey. It is said that the officers started back to Bluefield. The officers started back to Bluefield sued by a mob composed of white and black citizens of North Fork, but police from Bluefield and Keystone dispersed the men. The agents got to Bluefield safely. AUDIENCE WITH LODGE IN BOS. TON ON DYER BILL. Tells Equal Rights League Delegation He Will Aid Dyer Bill as Senate Leader—Returns to Washington Tuesday to Take Matter Up Anew With Judiciary Committee. Boston, Mass., June 10, 1922. A delegation of the Greater Boston Branch of the National Equal Rights League, consisting of Rev. W. D. McClane, Rev. C. D. Doughlass, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Smitherman and Mr. Monroe Mason, were taken by National Secretary Trotter to see Senator Lodge, on Benecon Street, Thursday morning, when more petitions were handed to him and an appeal made by each of the delegation, which included also the national president, Rev. M. A. N. Shaw, to use his full influence as Senate leader to get a strong anti-lynching bill reported and passed. Senator Lodge stated that he would use his full influence as Republican Senate leader to get through a law no less strong than the Dyer bill, or that bill itself. He also said he considered Senator Borah was sincerely for a Federal law, that the Judiciary Committee was and that the Republican party was. He said that until the League delegation saw him in Washington he had not been following this legislation, but had been doing so ever since. On Tuesday Senator Lodge had received latest stand of Borah at League's request and sent it to the Dyer bill mass meeting; it read as follows: "The Judiciary Committee has a special meeting Thursday to take up the Dyer bill. I feel very certain that a bill will be worked out without delay. The committee is working in sincere earnestness to secure a constitutional and effective measure. There is no intention on the part of the committee to abandon the bill or to unnecessarily delay it. "W. E. BORAH." Friday night Representative Dyer telegraphed Secretary Trotter as follows: "Washington, D. C., June 9, 1922, "Beg to advise that anti-lynching bill was considered by sOstate Judiciary Committee yesterday, but committee adjourned subject to call of the chairman without taking definite action. (Signed) "ELVIS ROSS, "Asst. See'y to Congressman L. C. Dyer." Lodge Says He Will Purue Matter. Thursday morning Senator Lodge told Secretary Trotter here that he would return to Congress by Tuesday and at once push the matter with the Judiciary Committee and work to get a bill in the Senate calendar quickly. He would support it on the floor. NEGROES TAKE PART IN VIA-DUCT CELEBRATION. (Preston News Service ) (Presson News Service.) Memphis, Tenn., June 16.—The Negro residents of southside will take part in the celebration in connection with the viaduct during carnival week. Dr. Duvall, who has charge of the viaduct celebration, declared last Tuesday night that Negroes of the southside are showing as much, if not greater, interest in the viaduct celebration than any other person, and this manifested interest has led the committee to provide an additional day of the fete on which Negroes will have entire charge of the program. All the entertainments and amusement features operating during the carnival will be retained for the Negroes. Leaders of the race will probably originate some additional features of their own. Dr. Duvall said: "It is gratifying to note the civic pride manifested by the colored people of the southside." N. A. A. C. P. PRESIDENT PROTESTS JIM-CROWISM AT HARVARD. Moorefield Storcy, national president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, is one of a committee of graduates of Harvard University who have written condemning the new Jim-Crow policy there and demanding that segregation be discontinued even though it means a loss of Southern white students. A. Lawrence Lowell, president of Harvard, is blamed for the Jim-Crow policy. The committee's letter of protest says in part: "We believe that the university owes the Southern man the best possible opportunity for education, but we do not owe him the surrender of our Northern ideas of democracy and our Harvard ideals of justice. We do not believe that the Southerners who come to Cambridge for their education expect Harvard to give up her traditions." "The founders of the university," the statement continues, "explicitly contemplates the inclusion of colored, i.e., Indian, students in its classes and buildings. The charter of 1650, still in force, refers to that intention. The present policy of exclusion means that the college is taking sides with those who would increase rather than lesson the burdens of the colored race. It is a Jim-Crow policy. The Alma Mater of Channing, of John Quincy Adams, of Summer and of Robert Gould Shaw, of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry, should not abandon the tradition of Harvard liberalism, tolerance and justice." --- N, A, A, C, P, NEWARK CONFERENCE BETWEEN WITH ANTI- LYNCHING PARADE The Thirteenth Annual Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, held in Newark, N. J., was to be opened on Sunday, June 18th, with a monster mass meeting and anti-lynching parade through Newark streets, reviewed by Governor Edwards, of New Jersey, and Mayor Breitenbach, of Newark. The line-up of the parade provided for a platoon of mounted police, closely followed by a band and by Grand Marshal William H. De Paur, chief of staff; AdJutant W. H. Carter and aids, and by Charles W. Young Post 31 of the American Legion. In the automobile section of the parade were to ride Governor Edwards, of New Jersey; Moorefield Storey, national president of the N. A. A. C. P.; Mary White Owington, chairman of the Board of Directors, and the executive officers of the association. In the line-up of the parade the following organizations were to be represented: Vanguard of ministers, headed by Rev. E. A. P. Check, D. D.; Sunday schools and church auxiliaries; men and women citizens; branches of the N. A. A. C. P.; First Battalion, Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias, Major James H. Bolling; Pythian lodges, Courts of Calanthes, G. U. O. Odd Fellows, Households of Ruth, I. P. O. E. W., P. G. E. R. Geo. Bates, Grand Secretary Marshal, Subordinate Elks Lodges, I. O. of St. Luke, Order of Good Samaritans, Order of Moses, American Woodmen, Boy Socuts of America, political and civic clubs, labor organizations. The mass meeting opening the five-day Newark Conference was scheduled to be held immediately following the parade in the Newark armory, where addresses of welcome were to be delivered by Governro Edwards and Mayor Breidenbach. Mr. Storey was to preside and deliver an address. Other speakers were Dr. George E. Cannon, of Jersey City, N. J., and R. W. Stewart, president of the Newark Branch, N. A. A. C. P. SUES ILLINOIS CENTRAL FOR $20,000 DAMAGES. (Preston News Service.) (PESON News Service) Memphis, Tenn., June 16—William Sheeley has sued the Illinois Central Railroad Company for $20,000 damages for alleged false arrest in the first circuit court here. Sheeley is said to be wanted by the authorities of Jackson county, Illinois, on a charge of assault to murder. A requisition from Gov. Len Small has been honored by Governor Taylor, of Tennessee. Sheeley will be taken to Illinois to answer the charges against him. --- PRIVATE PRICE FOUND DEAD; TWO BULLET HOLES IN HEAD. (Preston News Service) Louisville, Ky., June 17.—The body of Private James Price was found in a clump of weeds at Camp Henry Knox last Wednesday morning. Two bullet holes were in his head. At first he was thought to have committed suicide, but officials are of the opinion that Price was murdered. An investigation has been started to find the slayer of Private Price. REUBIN TICE KILLED BY AUTO (Presston News Service.) Atlanta, Ga., June 16—Reubin Tice, of Lawson street was instantly killed, and a companion, Charles Merritt of Fraser street seriously injured when the automobile driven by Tice crashed into a tree on Washington street about 8 oclock on Monday night. Several women and children, whose names the reporter nor the police who investigated the accident could not obtain, received minor injuries when the car careened upon the sidewalk before striking the tree. Merritt is said to have told the officers that Tice lost control of the car while rounding a curve near the scene of the wreck Merritt, who was badly cut about the face, was held by the police on charges of disorderly conduct. GERRARD WHITE IS GRANTED A NEW TRIAL. (Preston News Service) Jackson, Miss. June 17—Gerrard White, aged 18 years, who was convicted upon alleged confessions, was granted a new trial by the Supreme Court of Mississippi which held that the confessions were obtained under dures, and should not be allowed. The court reversed the decision of the Sunflower Circuit Court which had sentenced White to death for the alleged murder of T. H. Goss, merchant and postmaster at Hollyridge, who was found dead in his store on the morning of June 1921, and remanded the case to rehearing. MRS. FULCHER PASSES AWAY. --- Mrs. Martha A. Fulcher died at her residence, 1010 North Twenty-second Street, Sunday, June 11, 1922. She is survived by four children and one grandchild, Mrs. Sarah A. Mosley and George Fulcher, of Brooklyn, N. Y.; Robert Fulcher, of Washington, D. C.; Charles Fulcher, of Richmond, Va., and little Sarah A. Fulcher, of Brooklyn, N. Y. Mother dear, thy name we love, 'Twas given thee by God above; Altho' a few days you've been away, We miss you more and more each day. Just a thought of sweet remembrance, Just a memory fond and true, Just the sweet devotion Of the ones who think of you. Washington and New York papers please copy. WHITE.—In memory of my grandfather, Sam White, who departed this life nine years ago, June 21, 1913. And I ride away. By his Grand-daughter, Mildred White. The Richmond Neighborhood Association will hold a tag day July 31 all day long for the benefit of the Home for Working Girls, 502 West Clay Street. The association is asking its members and friends to volunteer to help sell tags on the above mentioned day. A note for $500.00 is due on the home. The National Federation is coming and several smaller obligations are resting upon the management. Volunteer your service for a tag. But a tag. Help self-respecting girls maintain the home. S. S. Sparrow, chairman tag sellers; Ora Brown Stokes, president; Rosa B. Cafee, secretary; Ida E. Charity, secretary; S. C. White, treasurer. CHARLES CITY CO., VA. Rev. W. L. Tuck preached at the New Vine Baptist Church last Sabbath. He also administered the Lord's supper. The people had a joyful time in praising their Master. Rev. Tuck is a fine Christian preacher of the gospel, one who is striving to put forth every effort to advance in life in every respect that is wholesome. His wife puts forth every effort to assist him. She is a member of the choir of the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, where she is held in the highest respect as a full standing member of our church. A large number of the good people of the First Baptist Church, Bermuda Hundreds, were over to the New Vine Church as followers of the pastor. The people of Bermuda Hundreds are a good set of folks to Rev. Tuck. ROANOKE NEWS Mrs. Amanda Johnson, of No. 432 Eleventh Avenue. N. E., Roanoke, departed this life June 19th at 12:30 A. M., just one month and twenty-four days after the death of her husband, Mr. Charles Johnson. She leaves one son, one daughter, Mrs. Alice Anderson, of Richmond, and Mr. James Jones, of Roanoke. Funeral was conducted June 21st from the Hill Street Baptist Church, Rev. D. R. Powell officiating, W. F. Hughes, the Gainsboro embalmer, a funeral director, had charge. She was a noble Christian character. Mr. M. D. Barlow, of No. 66 Chestnut Avenue, N. W., was struck by an auto last Thursday, night and seriously injured, fracturing his hip in places. He was taken to Burrell Memorial Hospital, where necessary surgical attention was given. He is reported to be resting quietly at today's writing. He is a member of Roanoke Lodge, K. of P., No. 51. A Roanoke delegation left Tuesday morning for Bristol, the seat of the Grand Lodge and Grand Court of Virginia, K. of P.'s, where expectations of the grandest session ever large delegation attached to No. 13 held in the State are anticipated. A Monday evening from the E. Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr., and the bunch from along the line, Norfolk, Petersburg, Lynchburg and other adjoining sections, joined the party as they moved onward to their destination. Mrs. C. Stanfield left with the Richmond delegation on No. 13. Mrs. Dolly Daniels, of No. 215, died here Sunday morning after a lingering illness of many months. She was the wife of Mr. Stephen Daniels. The funeral Wednesday, June 21st, from the First Baptist Church, Rev. A. L. James, pastor, officiating. Rev. Valentine Dean, of Kittrell College, was in the city last Sabbath, June 18th. He spoke to the pupils of Mt. Zion A. M. E. Sunday school, Six conversions. He preached at 11 o'clock to a full house, in which all who heard him were wonderfully paid for the time spent in listening to this divine. For indeed he is a power in the hands of the Master for the cause to which he has been divinely chosen for teaching men the truth of God's Word. He attended Bethel A. Church Sunday night and preached to the people of Salem where many were delighted to this wonderful educator and minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the world's only true pattern to be followed by all who will make the best of life. At 3 o'clock Rev. J. H. Roberson, of Jerusalem Baptist Church, preached for Mrs. Gertrude Hatcher at a pew rally Sunday, June 18th, and used as a subject, "The Coming of the Holy Ghost." He delivered quite a spiritual sermon to his hearers and the entire audience some wonderful for thought. Our collections were very valuable from a financial viewpoint, some $54, for which we feel very grateful to him and his good people. Rev. Brown, of New York, was in at the First Baptist Church at 11 the city last Lord's day and preached o'clock to a large audience. At 8 o'clock he preached for the Rev. W. E. Lee. Rev. Brown is the son of the world renowned Rev. W. W. Brown, who has been abroad and preached to the crowned heads of the Old World and received highest commendations as a gospel missionary with orders to go into all the world and preach the gospel. Rev. Brown pastored High Street Baptist Church during the early years of the building up of Roanoke and accomplished much good for the Master's cause. The younger men should surpass the fathers because of surroundings. Rev. Valentine is appealing to the sympathy of all true African Methodists throughout the State and connection for means to build the boys' dormitory at Kittrell College, Kittrell, N. C., at a cost of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars by the fall term in order to be able to accommodate and care for the hundreds of boys from all over the connection in search of learning in a most healthy climate, where everything presents a picture of healthfulness and pleasure. To the youths of race it is FULTON NOTES. Let us not forget the termination of the rally at the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church tomorrow evening at 8:30 o'clock. Each and every member is asked to give no less than $5.00. Services for tomorrow are as follows: Sunday school at 9:30 A. M., presided over by the superintendent, Mr. J. H. Foster; 11:30 A. M., our pastor will preach from the subject of the "Wheel in a Wheel." Live singing by the choir, under the leadership of Deacon Nathaniel Yates, assisted by Deacon Beverly Valentine. Mrs. C. B. Lighter will preside at the organ. Don't fail to be out. Last Sabbath was a high day with alvary. We had a splendid gathering in the Sunday school, which was presided over Miss Alma Linden, the assistant superintendent, and Mr. C. B. Jofferson, the superintendent of department. Encouraging remarks were delivered by Rev. Cobbs, our pastor. Mrs. Elizabeth Cobbs and Miss Rosely Harris reported several new scholars. At 11:30 A. M. our pastor preached a soul-stirring sermon from Ezk. 34:26. Every heart seemed to be inspired to remain around about the "Hill of God." Devotionals were in charge of Rev. C. B. Jefferson. On the rostrum was Rev. A. D. Clarke, who takes an active part in the services. One member was added to the church. A beautiful selection was rendered by the female Virginia Glee Club, who put on a musical entertainment at the church Tuesday evening, the 20th instant, at 8:30 o'clock. At 3:30 P. M. the twenty-ninth anniversary of the Sisters of Lincoln Beneficial Club of Richmond was held at the church. A unique program was carried out to perfection, with Mrs. Nora Mayo as mistress of ceremonies. Sermon by Rev. Cobbs; the devotionals were conducted by Rev. A. D. Clarke. At 8:30 P. M. we had a joyful time in giving praise to our God. An inspiring sermon was preached by our EIGHT hoped he will accomplish the desire of his heart. He is very confident that the Lord will honor his labors along this line. So may it be. Rev. James S. Hatcher, B. D., D. D., attended the commencement exercises of Wilberforce, noting the fifty-ninth annual commencement of the oldest Negro institution of its kind in America.. Two hundred and fifty graduates from the academic department this term, ending June, 1922, here met old classmates which had not been seen for a long period, which brings joy and a sadness that under my other circumstances to students they are carried back to youth and brought forward to mature age and service for which the school fits one whose mind is stayed on God. He received his degrees at Wilberforce, Ohio. The greatest bargains in the Corna raincoats, the best on the market, can be found at Mrs. Dorothy Sims', No. 321 Ninth Avenue, N. W. Consult Mrs. Sims before you decide on your raincoat. The will deal justly and squarely, with no parent and may save you money. Call on her at the above number. There were very grand services at the Hill Street Baptist Church last Lord's day. Rev. James S. Hatcher preached to the people of Mt. Zion from this text, "Keep Your Tongue From Speaking Evil and Your Lips From Speaking Guile," which were quite timely and in place. So often we speak without forethought as to how injurious our expression may be to the one spoken of or spoken abut. Men have failed, gone down, we learn, poisoned by the expression of others who spoke some careless word, regards their life and looked on by others, when they then were innocent of even the dream such. The collection was $174.00 for the day. The Lord lord the honors, a(n) all men who honors Him will He honor. Try tithing and you will discover something you have never able to see in your life. Miss Vaughan, of Norfolk, was present Sunday night and was introduced to the audience, and afterwards was asked to say a word. She did so, and indeed she held the audience spellbound for a while listening to the wonderful experience of her life battling for place and for power to overcome the difficulties that confronts a woman alone in life's pathway, especially the side of gossiping by telling those who had secrets to tell her that they best keep them, for she was unable to keep them. The Summer Normal is in session in Rochester, many of the teachers of the State University preparatory to the coming fall term. They are always welcomed to Ranoke by the hospitable people of our town of both races. Remember, the old Planet agent, M. Stanfield, will endeavor to get your Planet to your door by himself, or Jesse Barber, a newsboy, on the list. Just a nickel will pay for the Planet, and you should read it anyway, because there's none better. I have the medicine for your aches and ills, pills of various kinds, Indian herbs, Dr. Becker's kidney pills, the unequaled aspirin tablets for headaches and pain, generally manufactured by the Millin Drug Co. of Memphis, Tenn., Salvasena coconut olive oil, Paynezie liniment and a numerous lot of good articles. Call and see me at 153 Wells Alley, N. W., Roanoke, Va., and be convinced. You may send me 260 copies of Planets this week. Madison Shufeld and Miss Georgie Hairson, of No. 330, corner of Tenth Avenue and Fourth Street, left Monday for Petersburg, Va., to attend the Summer Normal. Mrs. Kate T. Boland left last week for Hampton, attending the Summer Normal. Quite a number of the teachers are away attending summer normals. Miss Sophronia Pellman, of No. 212 Seventh Avenue, left this week to attend the Summer Normal at Petersburg, Va. Mrs. Ella Locklayer, of Seventh Avenue, and Mrs. Zenobia Banister, of Seventh Avenue, are attending the Grand Court at Bristol, Va., of G. L. K. of P. Out of the graduates of the Armstrong High School we feel proud of Miss Charlotte Adelle Jackson and Miss Laura Nelson, who are members of our church and Sunday school. Miss Charlotte Adelle Jackson left for Ocean View last Sabbath, and Miss Alina Logan accompanied her aunt to Portsmouth, where she will spend the week. Mrs. Isabelle Preston, a teacher in our Sunday school, left this week for the springs for the summer. Mrs. Ellen Hackett is sick, also Mr. George Watkins, who is a member of the Fulton Council, No. 117, Supreme I. O. St. L. RISING MT. ZION. Among the graduates of the Theological Department of the Virginia Union University was our devoted pastor, Rev. O. B. Simms. Rev. Simms was a graduate of the academic branch of the school some years previous. A call to West Point, Va. deterred his completion of the Theological course, but being called to Richmond completed the course in this particular branch. We are clated over the success of our pastor, although we feel that one such as he, cannot help but conquer. Our prayers go with him that he may grow still greater in the knowledge and wisdom of our Lord. The Communion on last Sunday was not lacking in religious fervor. It is our aim to make all feel that freedom of religion when they come among us which all Christians should have. Mr. Eddie Bossieux, formerly of this city died in Atlantic City, Tuesday, June 6. Intermont in Evergreen Sunday, June 11. GOOD FOR FIVE COPIES THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA CALL FOR THE FIFTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NATIONAL EQUAL RIGHTS LEAGUE, REV. M. A. N. SHAW, D. D., M. D., PRESIDENT, AT BOSTON, STATE OF SENATOR LODGE, HOME OF ABOLITION, JULY 4 TO 8. To the Branches of the Equal Rights League, Alliated Organizations and Every Colored American Citizen: The time is at hand for the fifteenth annual meeting of the National Equal Rights League which convenes in Boston, Mass., July 4 to 8. inclusive, at the Twelfth Baptist Church, Shawmut Avenue and Madison Street. Because of the serious conditions affecting the welfare of our race calling for conference and action by the best minds and most unselfish men and women among us, I am urging that every State, county, city, town and village send delegates to this convention to be held in the city of Sumner, Garrison, Phillips and Andrew, home of abolitionists, city of the Cradle of Liberty, and the only absolutely free State of the Union in our race gave the first martyr to the installation of a free nation; from which Robert Gould Shaw led his gallant collection troops up the heights of Fort Wagner; in the city where the rights of all citizens, regardless of race, color or purpose condition of servitude are safeguarded by laws which are enforced and a man is 'a man for a' that in the home of Senator Lodge, majority leader of the United States Senate while the anti-lynching bill is on. If you have no local branch of the National Equal Rights League in your midst organize one, or an Equal Rights Committee at once and elect delegates to meet with us. Every church, every woman's club, every civic or fraternal organization is urged to send as delegates the best representatives in your midst to cooperate with this race organization, whose untiring efforts, initiative and unparalleled importuning resurrected the Dyer anti-lynching from its grave in the sub-committee to which it was consigned, to become a living issue before the United States Senate the present time. Come to a national race convention on the Dyer bill in the State of the Senate leader. We want only earnest, self-sacri-ficing men and women to take action on: First: The partially completed legislation by Congress making lynching a Federal crime. Second: The completion of the work begun by the league in opposition to the Ku Klux Klan, whose avowed purpose is vindictive punishment instead of the penalties provided by law. Third: To encourage the establishment of business enterprises among our people in all sections to the end that there may be greater union of the various trades and the consequent provision of more employment for our people. Fourth: To plan for legislation which will protect us in the enjoyment of property lawfully acquired and to encourage land ownership. Fifth: To abolish peonage and all forms of labor contracts which carry prison penalties. Sixth: To co-operate with all forces tending to reduce illiteracy, promote the moral welfare and better conduct on the part of our people from the South, some of whom are turning their new found liberty into license. Seventh: To abolish color line discrimination in organizations pledged to collective bargaining. Eighth: To urge closer affiliation to organizations representing capital and labor and aid in promoting industrial peace. Ninth: To establish an effective and national bureau which shall cooperate with lawful authorities in the maintenance of all our constitutional rights. Tenth: Insistent opposition to color segregation established or permitted by the government. Bespeaking for our race the earnest, self-sacrificing service of representatives from all sections of our common country in wiping out all proscription and public restrictions based on color and invoking Divine guidance for the plans and work of our convention, and promising the delegates from distant parts a most pleasant and interesting week in the hub of the nation, with its unique abolitionist landmarks, I issue this "Call to Duty" for the time and place stated above. Finally, I appeal to every colored community to hold a general Equal Rights Mass Meeting between June 17th, Peter Salem Day, when a black man shot the English general, and July 4th, when the Colonies declared all men to be born free and equal, for the purpose of electing delegates. On to Boston. Railroad rates to Boston are reduced for the convention of the National Educational Association. All educational delegates are invited to be delegates to the Equal Rights Convention and are asked to send their names in advance to Secretary W. M. Trotter, 34 Cornhill, Boston. Automobile trips to Harvard University and abolitionist landmarks. Afternoon sessions devoted to entertaining the delegates. M. A. N. SHAW, President National Equal Rights League. 689 Shawmut Ave., Boston, Mass June 10, 1922. IDEAL SOCIETY NOTES. Mrs. Mary E. Liggon, deputy of Hanover, has made application for a new lodge to be organized in the county. 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On Friday, June 16th, the City Auditorium was filled with a vast and appreciative audience to witness the closing exercises of the Armstrong High and Armstrong Normal School. Promptly at the hour set, the graduates coming in from the front door, slowly wended their way to the rostrum, where they were seated surrounded by the members of the school board, principal, teachers and pupils of the lower grades forming a beautiful spectre. The address was delivered by Rev. W. T. Johnson, one of our leading ministers of the city. The following is the program: Song, America. Invocation, Rev. R. S. Johnson. Song, "With Heart and Hand," school. Essay, Walter Daniels. Song, "The Lark at Morn" (Mazurka Russe), school. Address, Rev. W. T. Johnson. Song, (a) Night (Herbert Griggs), (b) June (Schnecker), Glee Club. Delivery of diplomas, Mr. W. Floyd Fcams, chairman of School Board. Song, Gloria from Twelfth Mass, school. Song, Star-Spangled Banner, school and audience. List of Graduates. Graduates, Academic Course, January, 1922: Ada Priscila Bolling, Felix Jackson Brown, Lucy Bellemagne Chiles, Hattie Eva Gray, Charlotte Addee Jackson, Juette Elizabeth Johnson, Mattie Virginia Jonathan, Thelma Beauonella Jones, Bernice Amanda Lee, Gladys Jeannette Lucas, Annie Elizabeth Mathew, Rosa Etta Neal, Alton Jenkins Taylor, Charles Bohannon Thompson. Graduates, Academic Course, June, 1922: Ashley Willeen Anderson, Etna Elizabeth Armistead, Luetta Elaine Bacon, Eugertha Elserme Bacon, Hamilton Constant Booker, Edna Senora Booker, Henry Ellis Booker, Ophelia Anthanette Booker, William Henry Branch, Hugh Gordon Brown. Lucille Angus Brown, Eyton Pope Willeen, Torine Perzelia Cogbill, Mary Garland Cogbill, Walter Greene Daniel, Stanley Christopher Davis, Elliann May Langege, Virginia Hayden Elliann May Langege, Alexandra Flournay, Mary Bentrice Fife, Robinette Hill, Geneva Antoinette Johnson, Pereivele Virginia Langhorne, Lillian Mae Lewis, Aretha Altoria Liginus, Nellie Geneva Lipscombe, Edward Leslie Martin, Helen Christinia McClain, Oscar Albert Morton, Lottie Pearl Olphin, Catherine Taylor Scott, Irene Grace Taylor, Alexandra Ward, Courtney Lucille Woodson, Edith Greene. Graduates, Commercial Course, January, 1922: Inez Bernice Bailey, Laura Margaret Nelson, Lawrence Alfred Allen, Arlene Roosevelt Barber, Anita Ross Gaines, John Henry Goode, Ellis Vila Hobson, Abram Daniel Martin, Geneva Octavia McIntosh, William Louis Tucker, Jr. Graduates, Industrial Course, June, 1922: Leia Viola Lewis, Margaret Elvira Poindexter, Evelyn Gwendolyn Thompson. ARMSTRONG NORMAL SCHOOL Graduates, January, 1922; Inola Prizelle Frye, Julia Henrietta Jefferson, Evelyn Martha Robinson, Sarah Rosabelle Wynder. Graduates, June, 1922; Mary Evelyn Bolling, Marion Celia Carroll, Evan Willetta Dickerson, Matilda Antoinette Hamilton, Miriam Geraldine Harris, Willie Clotelle Henderson, Bernice Augusta Lewis, Rosa Bentrice Robinson, Cora Alcenia Wyche. --- CLASS NIGHT EXERCISES OF ARMSTRONG HIGH SCHOOL. The class night exercises of the 1922 graduating class of the Armstrong High School were held in the True Reformers' Hall Wednesday night, June 14th, at 8:15 P. M. A well prepared program was rendered by the class, with Master Walter Daniels as master of ceremonies. The following is the program: Processional. Song, class. Salutatory, Henry Ellis Booker. Class will, Charles Thompson. Response, Matilda Cephas, '23. Vocal solo, Euger Baker. Class prophecy, Lucy B. Chiles. Giftatory, Evelyn Pope Burwell. Instrumental solo, Ashley Anderson. Vocal duet, Lelia Lewis and Courtney Woodson. Playlet, Graduates' Choice. Class song, composed by Thelma B. Jones. POSEY RESIGNS AS SPORT EDITOR. (Preston News Service.) Pittsburgh, Pa., June 16.—"Cum" Posey, Jr., manager of the Homestead Grays and a prominent figure in the basketball world, has resigned as sporting editor of the Pittsburgh American. The announcement was made public last week. Mr. Posey gave as his reason for resigning that other duties took up too much of his time. RICHMOND,VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 1922 Large Delegation at Bristol, Va. Great Progress During the Past Year. Grand Chancellor Mitchell Presides Committee Makes Great Preparation. Grand Court in Session. Too. Bristol, Va., June 21, 1922. The advance guard of the large Pythian delegation arrived here Monday night from Richmond and points between those points. Two coaches, with Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr., aboard, were filled to their capacity. The sessions opened Tuesday morning at 9 A. M. The following officers filled the stations: Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr., Richmond, Va.; Grand Vice-Chancellor T. J. Pree, Newport News; Grand Master of Work William M. Reid, Portsmouth; Grand Master of Exchequer Dr. E. R. Jefferson, Richmond, Va.; Grand Keeper of Records and Seal A. V. Norrell, Sr., Richmond, Va.; Grand Prelate Rev. Thomas H. White, D. D., Clifton Forge; Grand Master-at-Arms W. H. Willis, Richmond; Grand Keeper News, Grand Orders W. W. Stokes, Petersburg; Grand Lecturer W. B. F Crowell, Ronnoke; Grand Medical Registrar A. A. Tennant, M. D.; Grand Marshal Benj. P. Vandervall, Richmond; Grand First Attendant J. A. Moss, Richmond; Grand Second Attendant C. B. Callahan, Hot Sprinkles; Grand Fourth Attendant Rev. J. H. Binford, Richmond. Routine business was transacted and the committees appointed, after which the Grand Court was placed at ease by the Grand Worthy Counselor. N. A. A. C. P. SECRETARY GOES TO WHITE HOUSE IN DYER ANTI-LYNCH BILL CRISIS. --- James Weldon Johnson went to Washington on Friday, June 16th, to see President Harding about the Dyer bill, it was announced today by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 70 Fifth Avenue, New York. Mr. Johnson's visit to Washington was underdential action on the bill, which has taken in an effort to obtain presi-been tied up in the Senate Committee on the Judiciary after having been passed last January by the House of Representatives. "I am going to ask the President," said Mr. Johnson before his departure from New York for Washington, "I'n view of the fact that this legislation is in accord with his recommendation to Congress in his first message, to make known his desire to have the Dyer anti-lynching bill reported out and enacted into law." (Preston News Service) Atlanta, Ga., June 16—"Tiger Flower," pride of Georgia and an aspirant for heavyweight honors, received a rude jolt and awakening on Monday night when he was put to the boards in the second round of a scheduled ten-round bout with Sam Langford, aged but wily. The blow that spelled the death of Flower's hopes traveled hardly six inches on his unprotected jaw. Jaw saw the blow that ended the bout. "UNTO THE FOURTH GENERA TION, ETC." Slightest Trace of Negro Blood Sufficient to Constitute Person An Ethiopian, Says Arkansas Supreme Court—Folly of Ancestors Comes to Light. (Preston News Service) Little Rock, Ark., June 17—In one of the most bitterly contested cases that has come before the courts of this State in years Jefferson Black, presumably white, contended that his children were entitled to all the rights and enoluments of the Constitution of the United States and, therefore, should enjoy the privileges and opportunities guaranteed to his States, but the Montgomery County Court held that Black carried the case to the tSATE Supreme Court, which upheld the decision of the lower court. "A person with the slightest trace of Negro blood is a Negro, regardless of how closely he resembles a Caucasian," so declared the courts of Arkansas. The above decision was handed down by the Arkansas Supreme Court last Tuesday in affirming the decision of the Montgomery County Court. The lower court had issued an order excluding the children of Jefferson Black from attendance at one of the white schools on the ground that they were Negroes. The case came before the trial court on Black's petition when the directors of the school district declared the children to be Negroes and ordered them taken to another school. Evidence filed by the directors was to the effect that the great-grandmother of the children had been a Negro slave. Black, however, declared that the children had a faint strain of Cherokee Indian blood in their veins, and in his petition stated that "petitioner's children, in appearance, show no sign of Negro blood, and judged from their appearance alone would pass for persons of pure Caucasian blood." In Mr. Black's transcript of appeal, filed in the Supreme Copt, appeared pictures of the children. In affirming the finding of the lower court that the children were Negroes and the school directors were justified in excluding them from the school, the Supreme Court, on the laws interpreting what constitutes a person of Negro blood, said: "The language is broad, and has no relation to the degree of blood." MARRIED 85 YEARS AGO Atlanta, Tex., June 16.—Joseph Knight, aged 19, and his wife, aged 108, celebrated their 85th wedding anniversary on Thursday, June 8th. This couple is said to be the oldest in the State. Records show that they were married 85 years ago during slavery days. Mr. Knight says that he believes the Lord has blessed him and his wife with long life because they have always obeyed the laws of God, "and we never get excited about anything. We just work on quietly and eat three times a day." "But we don't eat too much," he added. MOB CHASES OFFICERS SAID TO HAVE KILLED NEGRO (Preston News Service.) McDowell, W. Vn., June 16. —A large number of armed men started for Bluefield and police from here went out to meet them. It was reported that Robert Taylor and Eli Watkins and other dry agents killed George Stewart at North Fork while raiding for whiskey. It is said that no whiskey was found. The officers started back to Bluefield pursued by a mob composed of white and black citizens of North Fork, but police from Bluefield and Keystone dispersed the men. The agents got to Bluefield safely. AUDIENCE WITH LODGE IN BOS TON ON DYER BILL. Tells Equal Rights League Delegation He Will Aid Dyer Bill as Senate Leader—Returns to Washington Tuesday to Take Matter Up Anew With Judiciary Committee. Boston, Mass., June 10, 1922. A delegation of the Greater Boston Branch of the National Equal Rights League, consisting of Rev. W. D. McClane, Rev. C. D. Douglass, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Smithethman and M. Monroe Mason, were taken by National Secretary Trotter to see Senator Lodge, on Beacon Street, Thursday morning, when more petitions were handed to him and an appeal made by each of the delegation, which included also the national president, Rev. M. A. N. Shaw, to use his full influence as Senate leader to get a strong anti-lynching bill reported and passed. Senator Lodge stated that he would use his full influence as Republican Senate leader to get through a law no less strong than the Dyer bill, or that bill itself. He also said he considered Senator Borah was sincerely for a Federal law, that the Judiciary Committee was and that the Republican party was. He said that until the League delegation saw him in Washington he had not been following this legislation, but had been doing so ever since. On Tuesday Senator Lodge had received latest stand of Borah at League's request and sent it to the Dyer bill mass meeting; it read as follows: "The Judiciary Committee has a special meeting Thursday to take up the Dyer bill. I feel very certain that a bill will be worked out without delay. The committee is working in sincere earnestness to secure a constitutional and effective measure. There is no intention on the part of the committee to abandon the bill or to unnecessarily delay it. Friday night Representative Dyer telegraphed Secretary Trotter as follows: "Washington, D. C., June 9, 1922. "Beg to advise that anti-lynching bill was considered by eSnate Judiciary Committee yesterday, but committee adjourned subject to call of the chairman without taking definite action. (Signed) "ELVIS ROSS, "Asst. See'y to Congressman L. C. Dyer." Lodge Says He Will Pursue Matter. Thursday morning Senator Lodge told Secretary Trotter here that he would return to Congress by Tuesday and at once push the matter with the Judiciary Committee and work to get a bill in the Senate calendar quickly. He would support it on the floor. NEGROES TAKE PART IN VIA DUCT CELEBRATION. (Proston News Service) (Preston News Service.) Memphis, Tenn., June 16.—The Negro residents of southside will take part in the celebration in connection with the viaduct during carnival week. Dr. Duvall, who has charge of the viaduct celebration, declared last Tuesday night that Negroes of the southside are showing as much, if not greater, interest in the viaduct celebration than any other person, and this manifested interest has led the committee to provide an additional day of the fete on which Negroes will have entire charge of the program. All the entertainments and amusement features operating during the carnival will be retained for the Negroes. Leaders of the race will probably originate some additional features of their own. Dr. Duvall said: "It is gratifying to note the civic pride manifested by the colored people of the southside." N. A. A. C. P. PRESIDENT PROTESTS JIM.CROWISM AT HARVARD. Moorefield Storey, national president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, is one of a committee of graduate of Harvard University who have written condemning the new Jim-Crow policy there and demanding that segregation be discontinued even though it means a loss of Southern white students. A. Lawrence Lowell, president of Harvard, is blamed for the Jim-Crow policy. The committee's letter of protest says in part: "We believe that the university owes the Southern man the best possible opportunity for education, but we do not owe him the surrender of our Northern ideas of democracy and our Harvard ideals of justice. We do not believe that the Southerners who come to Cambridge for their education expect Harvard to give up her traditions." "The founders of the university," the statement continues, "explicitly contemplates the inclusion of colored, i.e., Indian, students in its classes and buildings. The charter of 1650, still in force, refers to that intention. The present policy of exclusion means that the college is taking sides with those who would increase rather than lesson the burdens of the colored race. It is a Jim-Crow policy. The University of Chamling, of John Quincy Adams of New York, and of Robert Gould Shaw, of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry, should not abandon the tradition of Harvard liberalism, tolerance and justice." --- N, A. A. C, P. NEWARK CONFER N, I. C. WITH ANTI LXNCHING PARADE The Thirteenth Annual Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, held in Newark, N. J., was to be opened on Sunday, June 18th, with a monster mass meeting and anti-lynching parade through Newark streets, reviewed by Governor Edwards, of New Jersey, and Mayor Breitenbach, of Newark. The line-up of the parade provided for a platoon of mounted police, closely followed by a band and by Grand Marshal William H. De Paur, chief of staff; AdJutant W. H. Carter and aids, and by Charles W. Young Post 31 of the American Legion. In the automobile section of the parade were to ride Governor Edwards, of New Jersey; Moorefield Storey, national president of the N, A. A. C. P.; Mary White Owington, chairman of the Board of Directors, and the executive officers of the association. In the line-up of the parade the following organizations were to be represented: Vanguard of ministers, headed by Rev. E. A. P. Check, D. D.; Sunday schools and church auxiliaries; men and women citizens; branches of the N. A. A. C. P.; First Battalion, Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias, Major James H. Bolling; Pythian lodges, Courts of Calanthes, G. U. O. Odd Fellows, Households of Ruth, I. P. O. E. W., P. G. E. R. Geo. Bates, Grand Secretary Marshal, Subordinate Elks Lodges, I. O. of St. Luke, Order of Good Samaritans, Order of Moses, American Woodmen, Boy Socuts of America, political and civic clubs, labor organizations. The mass meeting opening the five-day Newark Conference was scheduled to be held immediately following the parade in the Newark armory, where addresses of welcome were to be delivered by Governor Edwards and Mayor Breidenbach. Mr. Storey was to preside and deliver an address. Other speakers were Dr. George E. Cannon, of Jersey City, N. J., and R. W. Stewart, president of the Newark Branch, N. A. A. C. P. SUES ILLINOIS CENTRAL FOR $20,000 DAMAGES. (Preston News Service) Memphis, Tenn., June 16.—William Sheley has sued the Illinois Central Railroad Company for $20,000 damages for alleged false arrest in the first circuit court here. Sheley is said to be wanted by the authorities of Jackson county, Illinois, on a charge of assault to murder. A requisition from Gov. Len Small has been honored by Governor Taylor, of Tennessee. Sheley will be taken to Illinois to answer the charges against him. --- PRIVATE PRICE FOUND DEAD TWO BULLET HOLES IN HEAD (Paston News Service) Louisville, Ky., June 17.—The body of Private James Price was found in a clump of weeds at Camp Henry Knox last Wednesday morning. Two bullet holes were in his head. At first he was thought to have committed suicide, but officials are of the opinion that Price was murdered. An investigation has been started to find the slayer of Private Price. REUBIN TICE KILLED BY AUTO Atlanta, Ga., June 16—Redub Tice, of Lawson street was instantly killed, and a companion, Charles Merritt, of Fraser street seriously injured when the automobile driven by Tice crashed into a tree on Washington street about 8 o'clock on Monday night. Several women and children, whose names, the reporter nor the police who investigated the accident could not contain, received minor injuries when the car careened upon the sidewalk betrotting the tree. Merritt is said to have told the officers that Tice lost control of the car while rounding a curve near the scene of the wreck Merritt, who was badly cut about the face, was held by the police on charges of disorderly conduct. GERRARD WHITE IS GRANTED A NEW TRIAL. (Proston Nows Service.) Jackson, Miss., June 17.—Gerrard White, aged 18 years, who was convicted upon alleged confessions, was granted a new trial by the Supreme Court of Mississippi which held that the confessions were obtained under durets, and should not be allowed. The court reversed the decision of the Sunflower Circuit Court which had sentenced White to death for the alleged murder of T. J. Goss, merchant and postmaster at Hollyridge, who was found dead in his store on the morning of June 1921, and remanded the case to rehearing. MRS. FULCHER PASSES AWAY Mrs. Martha A. Fulcher died at her residence, 1010 North Twentv-second Street, Sunday, June 11, 1922. She is survived by four children and one grandchild, Mrs. Sarah A. Mosley and George Fulcher, of Brooklyn, N. Y.; Robert Fulcher, of Washington, D.C.; Charles Fulcher, of Richmond, Va., and little Sarah A. Fulcher, of Brooklyn, N. Y. Mother dear, thy name we love. 'Twas given thee by God above; Altho' a few days you've been away. We miss you more and more each day. Just a thought of sweet remembrance. Just a memory fond and true. Just the love and sweet devotion Of the ones who think of you. Washington and New York papers please copy. WHITE.—In memory of my grand- father, Sam White, who departed this life nine years ago, June 21, 1913. will never fade away. By his Grand-daughter. Mildred White. The Richmond Neighborhood Association will hold a tag day July 3rd all day long for the benefit of the Home for Working Girls, 502 West Clay Street. The association is asking its members and friends to volunteer to help sell tags on the above mentioned day. A note for $500.00 is due on the home. The National Federation is coming and several smaller obligations are resting upon the management. Volunteer your service for day a part of a day. Sell a tag. Buy a tag. Help self-respecting girls maintain a home. S. S. Sparrow, chairman tag sellers; Ora Brown Stokes, president; Rosa B. Cafee, secretary; Ida E. Charity, secretary; S. C. White, treasurer. CHARLES CITY CO. VA Rev, W. L. Tuck preached at the New Vine Baptist Church last Sabbath. He also administered the Lord's supper. The people had a joyful time in praising their Master. Rev, Tuck is a fine Christian preacher of the gospel, one who is striving to put forth every effort to advance in life in every respect that is wholesome. His wife puts forth every effort to assist him. She is a member of the choir of the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, where she is held in the highest respect as a full standing member of our church. 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A shot-gun, a rifle, or a very sharp knife will bring about the "time-come" on short notice. The way that the road to hell is crowded with the "good-timers" while along the pathway to heaven you cannot see more than one traveller in a ten mile stretch. We cannot run a good newspaper without money and we do not want to run a bad newspaper without money. Our friends and well-wishers know this and they are sending in their subscriptions. OUR OWN UNDOING. The jealousy existing between the colored people of the upper class, and the friendship displayed by those of the lower class are proverbial. It has been hoped that with the passage of time, this weakness would disappear and that all classes would work in perfect harmony for the good of the colored people as a whole. Still there are evidences of some progress. The embarrassing conditions now existing throughout the United States of America are directly due to this peculiarity, which in lieu of a better name is called weakness. We are piling up millions of dollars upon an individual basis. It is directly understood that every man is for himself. We rarely trust each other to hold this wealth but distribute it where it will do the race least good and the individual the most good. Then when our children come from educational institutions, we find them barred from plates of employment and we ourselves have automatically shu the gate while our white enemies look at us with derision and our white friends in Platonic pity. Will there be a change of these conditions during the present century? Will we profit by the costly lessons for which we are still paying? Let us hope that we will and let an organized movement be launched to better these conditions. A propaganda along these lines has been launched for many years and speakers have appealed to the better sense of the masses and the common sense of the most favored classes. The impression made has been slight and the hope is that experience, which is the best of teachers will succeed in co-lightening and convincing all classes, where the ordinary oratorical logic failed. ASSAULT CASE The "attempted assault" case in the West End turns out to be "much ado about nothing." It was only a matter in which white and colored children were engaged with no criminal intent what ever and yet the Richmond, Vn. News-Leader's city department staged it all in glaring headlines, telling about posses being organized to hunt down the assailants and that twenty or more police-officers had been rushed to the scene of the outrage. This was done too right on the heels of the unpleasantness in South Richmond, when the minds of a certain class of white people were inflamed and the feelings of a certain class of colored folks ruffled But the popular evening journal did not stop with this. In its issue of the 17th inst., it had another heading which reads: "Two Negroes Arrested in Attack Case." Are Identified and will get Hearing in Court Tomorrow. Little Girl Not Touched but Boy Hit." In a city where the relationship between the white and colored people is most friendly, this kind of effort to in SECRETARY WEEKS' COMMENT. We have read with much interest recent comment by eminent statesmen upon the trend of the country away from constitutional government. Secretary of War Weeks in an address delivered at Cleveland, O., June 15th, emphasizes this fact and the following report will be interesting reading to the student of history: Cleveland, June 15.—A warning that there is a decided trend in this country away from constitutional government and toward "complete social democracy" was issued here today by Secretary of War, Weeks in a commencement address at Western Reserve University. The chief cause of this movement, Weeks asserted, is the direct primary method of choosing candidates for office. Repeal or modification of the primary law was urged by the secretary. The practical suspension of constitutional guarantees by the abuse of injunctions and the laxity in enforcing constitutional guarantees as well as the adoption of the obstructive tactics by certain United States Senators to block legislation designed for the good of the laboring elements led to the enactment of Primary laws, which were contrary to the spirit of the Constitution of the United States itself. Secretary Weeks wants to get back to the Constitution. He outlined present day conditions as follows: Other striking points in Weeks' address, which was a comprehensive discussion of our present system of government and problems of the present administration were 1. "In the public mind the legislative branch of our national government probably never has been at a lower ebb than it is today." 2. Despite "comparative plenty and increasing prosperity" there is an unusual amount of unrest in the country today. 3. Much disquietude has resulted from the prohibition amendment and the failure of Congress to reduce taxes. 4. We have run riot in the matter of popular elections. 5. There should be fewer elective and more appointive offices in the interest of efficient government. 6. Charp attacks on reformers. 7. Assertions that Congressmen are heading the "future" raised by a minority in their districts more than the national interest. Although Weeks is one of the political leaders of the administration he emphasized that he was speaking only for himself and that he believed the present trend toward complete social democracy would cause a reaction toward a more automatic form of government. The departures from constitutional government, he said, have lessened the effectiveness of the national govern SENATOR LA FOLLETTES' PROPOSAL. United States Senator Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin delivered a remarkable address at Cincinnati, Ohio, June 14th, 1922 before the annual convention of the American Federation of Labor. Some of his statements require more than casual notice, in that they are revolutionary in tone and purpose and strike at the fundamental principles of this Republic as founded by Washington, Jefferson and the brilliant fore-fathers associated with them. The report is as follows: Cincinnati, June 14.—Charging that the actual ruler of the American people is the Supreme Court. Senator Robert M. La Follette (Wls.) in an ad dress before the Forty-second annual convention of the American Federation of Labor today declared that the Feder al Judiciary by a process of grauat encroachment, had wrested sovereignty from the masses and threatened to change the present form of Government into a despotism. Senator La Follette should know that the Democratic Party under the leadership of President Woodrow Wilson and with the cordial approval of the Republican members of the Congress and the waiting approval of the Supreme Court of the United States was a despotism for the whole period of the World War and for some time afterwards. At no time was martial law declared in accordance with the ote racial feeling should cease. The colored boys are not over fifteen years of age. We presume that they have been wondering what all of this huhabaloo is about. Here is the report: Ralph Green, aged 15, 202 Brookland street, and Louis Peace aged 15, 2123 Moore street, both colored have been taken into custody by the police as suspicious characters, suspected of making a criminal attack on a 9 year old white girl near the Hermitage road and the Boulevard yesterday afternoon. According to the police the two youths have been identified by the girl and other children as being the two who accosted them. They were at rested in Newtown, Va., just north of Richmond and will be given a hearing in the juvenile court tomorrow morning. The girl who was the victim of the alleged attack, does not state that either of the youths actually touched her, but that they merely tried to do so and tried to persuade her and the other children to accompany them to the woods, telling them they knew where cherry and peach trees could be found. The legislative branch of the Government is at its lowest ebb for the reason that statesmen have "gone in hiding." The people would not have them and demagogues and ignoramuses have been sent to the legislative branch in their places. They know absolutely nothing about historical events of the past and they do not profit by the teachings of the philosophers and economists, who have gone on before. This, too is in the face of the well known fact that "history repeats itself" and that the experiences of today will be a repetition of the events of tomorrow. In order to eliminate present day evils and abuses, drastic measures are taken the result of which is to bring more dangerous evils into being. The prohibition amendment and the draconic legislation which has followed with a view to enforcing the same has not only eliminated the saloon and good whiskey, but it has substituted there for the "boot-legging" industry and the dangerous decoctive substitutes, which produce more dangerous results than the alooholic beverages, which were once sold under governmental regulation. In addition to this, these fanatics have proceeded to batter down constitutional guarantees and legislative privileges until the personal rights and privileges of the law-abiding citizen have been taken away. Crime flourishes and criminals are now found in high places enjoying immunity from punishment which was not possible in other days. We have fewer rights and privileges in Democratic America than the people enjoy in automatic Europe. There must necessarily be an end to all of this. Colored people, who had their rights taken away by racial legislation are now standing side by side with white people, who have had their rights sacrificed by the enactment of prohibition and socialistic legislation. Congressmen and senators are more concerned about their individual districts than they are about the country at large. This emphasizes the fact that this is the day of politics rather than that of the statesman. A nation that tolerates the former and abuses the latter will pay the penalty It will cost millions in treasure and ultimately be followed by a copious flow of blood and the sacrifice of millions of human lives. The beginning on this situation of affairs may be noted by the legislative enactments against the Negroes. It has been followed by similar legislation against the white people. There are eternal laws which exorcise themselves upon the unjust and even nations cannot escape the penalty. Constitution so that constitutional guarantees might be suspended. On the other hand freedom of speech, the liberty of property, the guarantees of the right of a citizen to have his place of abode kept free from unlawful seizure and search were openly disregarded by the officers of the law and the era of absolute despotism was complete. People are languishing in the pententiaries of this country today for political crimes and consecientious objects, who abhor crime are still eating prison fare. Just why Sonator La Follette would destroy the legal framework upon which this Government is founded and dynamite the foundation stones upon which this Republic roses will always be a mystery. It reminds us of the reputed action of the farmer who put green goggles upon his cow in order for the animal to eat shavings under the impression that it was feeding upon green grass. The theme worked all right, the animal ate the shavings, but the sow died. So it will be with this Government, when his plan is put into operation. "Twas Greece, but living Greece no more" says the historian. "Twas the United States of America, but living United States of America no more, will be the slogan of the historian of the future, if Senator La Follette's hopes and fancies are fully realized. Oliver J. Ford, the father of the girl today said the youths were taken back before the girl last night and identified by her as the youths who accosted her and the little boy companion and one whom attempted to grab her when she refused to accompany them into the woods. Mr. Ford today gave The News Leader permission to use his name and to make the statement that the girl had identified the youths and that there had been only an attempt to grab his daughter. According to Mr. Ford, the report that his little girl was dragged by the hand from her home to the woods is erroneous. The child, he said, was not touched. His daughter told him, he said that the youths approached the children while the latter were picking flowers near the Ford home. They asked them if they wanted to get some cherries and peaches; that they knew where there were cherry and peach trees. At first the boy innocently assented, the girl said, but she refused to go whereupon one of the youths grabbed at her. Little Ormund Kelloy then screamed and one of the youths struck THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA the Governor or the reason one in hide them misuses have branch in absolutely units of the fit by the others and on before, the well repeats it him in the mouth, loosening one of his teeth. In tense excitement soon existed in the western part of the city. Reports of the attack, coming on the heels of the killing of Conductor Burleson in South Richmond Sunday, stirred the city. Police and newspaper reporters appeared on the scene. After questioning the children, it was learned by them that the youths had not seriously injured the children and this caused the excitement to subside somewhat. Detective Sergeant Wiltshire, one of the headquarters men, who was early on the scene, made a thorough investigation of the matter and after press time telephoned The News Leader that the little girl denied the youths had seized her, but had simply asked her to accompany him. everybody in jail and thus burden of the tax-payer noyed to death by pest-sessors and taxed beyond by the burdens, which bodies impose upon the be lessened and nullified sense methods and measures, which produce incite the citizens to reel. INCITING A B We cannot understand editor of the Richmond The police were at first informed that a woman had been attacked by two colored men who had injured her so that it would be necessary to send her to the hospital. The second police station received the first report and Sergeant Flournoy at once sent the patrol loaded with policemen to the scene. The officers scattered in all directions and the woods were at once searched. Many colored men answering the description of the children's assaults were questioned and two were brought before the children, but were not identified by them. But the Richmond, Va., Times-Dispatch paid little attention to the episode and did not dignify it with a sensational heading. Still, it gives information; which will prove to be of interest. Here it is: Ralph Green and Lewis Peace, two colored youths alleged to have attempted an assault on a 9 year old girl here Thursday afternoon, will be formally arraigned in Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court this morning before Justice J. Hoge Ricks. The youths who claim to be 15 years old have been identified, it is said, by the girl and another child who was with her. The children are said to have been playing near their homes in the vicinity of the State Fair Grounds Thursday afternoon when the youths approached them. Police believe the attack was not criminal assault. The youths are being held without bail pending a hearing today. This appeared in the issue of that journal of the 17th inst. These children were held without bail, just as though they had committed first degree murder. Would this course have been followed, if all parties to the affair have been white or colored? Gentlemen, this will not do. This situation of affairs cannot continue. The better class of white people and the better class of colored ones will not stand for this kind of treatment. It has a tendency to undo the work of cultivation of a friendly relationship between the races and will lead to dire results in the premises. A committee of leading citizens, white and colored should meet and take this matter up with those in authority to the end that this condition, of affairs may cease and a similar exhibition of race prejudice shall not take place again. The Richmond, Va., News-Leader is using a fire-brand in a sunburnt cornfield. It should stop this kind of business. A PRACTICAL ILLUSTRATION The short-comings and evils of the white man are reflected in the black man. Some seven million dollars were appropriate by the Congress to eliminate the liquor traffic and to make the United States of America "bondry" that is a place where no liquor could be obtained. Here is a report from the seat of government. Intoxicants were obtainable, although whiskey worth sixty cents during previous years is now selling for ten and twelve dollars. There is a plenty of it. Men and women are crazed by cheaper decoctions and insist upon the substitute regardless of the dangerous nature of the liquid: Washington, June 15.—More than 200 persons are reported to have engaged in a long free-for-all battle last night on a Potomac River steamer, while the vessel with 1,100 people aboard was returning from Marshall Hall, a resort about twenty miles south of Washington. One man, Louis McCormick, died as the result of injuries, after being rushed to a hospital at Alexandria. Vr. Another man is in a critical condition and many have minor injuries. Knives, bottles and chairs are said to have been used as weapons in the river battle. Disputes over liquor are said to have started the trouble. Four men were arrested when the steamer, the Charles MacAlester, docked here. The coroner at Alexandria will hold an inquest today over the body of McCormack and authorities are preparing to investigate reports that liquor is plentiful at Marshall Hall. Four Washington men were arrested when the boat docked and two of them are under police guard at a hospital be cause of their injuries. The steamer was crowded with students of a high school here and one Brotherhood of Railway Clerks of Alexandra, who had gone to the resort for outings. Ernest Watson one of the men held in the hospital, was stabbed in the hand, breast, stomach and side, and his recovery is doubtful. Leaders of the students and railway men tried to stop the battle, but truces they effected were quickly broken by more fighting. Several women and girls fainted as the fight became bloody. But, further comment is unnecessary. It speaks for itself. The feeling in the country seems to be to put everybody in jail and thus increase the burden of the tax-payers, who are anoyed to death by pestiferous tax assessors and taxed beyond forbearance by the burdens, which the legislative bodies impose upon them. Evils must be lessened and nullified by commonsense methods and not by drastic measures, which produce disgust and incite the citizens to rebellion. INCITING A RIOT. We cannot understand why the city editor of the Richmond, Va., NewsLeader, in view of conditions here incident to the killing of Conductor L. H. Burleson in South Richmond by some alleged colored person should have featured an incident relative to some white and colored children, which seems to have had no real significance, and which might tend to estrange further the white and colored races in this community and lead to a near plot. The report in the Richmond, Va., Times Dispatch of June 16th, is as follows: Quickly responding to a report that two colored youths had made an attack on a young girl in a thicket near the State Fair Grounds, more than a score of police and plain-clothes officers yet day afternoon made a complete investigation, showing that no actual crime had been committed, although such might have resulted had not three children, accosted by the men, become alarmed. Excitement for a short time was intense, as reports of the alleged attack spread through the city. The police on the scene in a few minutes, threw a cordon around the woods and thoroughly searched them for suspicious characters, while others questioned the children who gave the alarm. Two men were found by the father of two of the children and accompanied him to his home, where they were speedily freed of suspicion by the children themselves. Captain A. S. Wright, chief of detectives personally took charge of the investigation. The small girl told the police that two young colored youths, ap artently little more than boys, in long trousers, invited the trio of playmates to come with them after cherries and peaches. After going a short distance, one of the children started to cry and claims he was shapped. The girl reported that one of the boys had taken her by the hand, but had not other so molested her. Frightened, the children ran to a near-by house and related their experience. The oldest is 9 and youngest about 7 The whole case is a "tempest in a tea-pot" and should never have been made prominent in our newspapers. White folks and colored folks are getting on mighty well here now and a white evening journal which enjoys a large circulation among the colored people should not be guilty of such a demagogic performance. ALLEN'S CALL BLACK TROOPS UNDESHARABLE. Soldiers of 'Lower Civilization' Not Wanted on Rhine or Elsewhere. MOST OF THEM REPLACED American' General Describes Conference With Protesting German Bodies. Berlin, June 16.—The presence of troops of "lower civilization" under the conditions of military occupation, is undesirable, not only in the Rhine-land but anywhere, in the opinion of Major-Gen. Henry T. Allen, commander in chief of the American Army of Occupation, as expressed by him today to American newspaper correspondents He was being interviewed regarding black troop units on the Rhine. Gen. Allen said in his connection with the Rhineland High Commission he had been present at a number of conferences with Germans with regard to the presence of colored troops in Germany—first with the clergy, then with university professors and later with the newspaper men—in all or which it was emphasized that it would be better if these units were replaced. Gen. Allen said most of the actually black units already had departed. All the Senegalese had gone, and only a part of the Madagascar troops remained. However, there were about 15,000 colored troops still on the Rhine, composed of North African units, among whom a number of what are known as "black soldiers" are enrolled. Gen. Allen expressed the hope that shortly no troops at all would be required on the Rhine. He declared the occupation of the Ruhr was "too terrible to think of," and a move that no body wants, "Even the French do not want to occupy the Ruhr, except in case of the direct necessity," he asserted. Gen. Allen made it clear that though French troops were being brought to the Coblenz sector would continue to be distinctly American, and there would be no change in policy there. The American provost courts will continue to govern and the American administration will be generally maintained, as in the past. Commenting on lack of friction in the American sector between the American authorities and the Germans Gen. Allen said the Americans went on the principle of using as little enforced legislation as necessary. Coblenz, June 16.—One French infantry regiment from Upper Silesia and one artillery regiment from Treves and arriving in Coblenz, which will increase the strength of the French army in the American zone of occupation to 6,000 as against 1,200 Americans, Major-Gen. Robert. L. Bulldog and Brig. Gen. Preston Brown arrived in Coblenz today. NEGRO EXCLUSION ISSUE STIRS HARVARD. University 'Turning Into a Southern Institution,' One Student Complains. Colored Athletes on Track Team Caused Other Colleges to Discriminate. Cambridge Mass., June 16.—Ivard University, scarcely having recovered its calm and self-satisfaction following the flurry over the admission of Jewish students, was called upon to face another charge today that Negroca were barred from her million dollar freshman dormitories. "Harvard is turning into a Southern institution, the colored man is no wanted and every distinction that can be made to make us drop out is being made," declared George McKinnon, a prominent member of the Nile Club, fo'day. The Nile Club is composed of the colored students at the Cambridge in institution, and the club members viewed with satisfaction the action of the alumni in starting a drive to send to the Harvard authorities a countywide protest against any discrimination against colored men. During the war Edwin B. Jourdain, now a student in the college of business administration, has admitted to Standish Hall A freshman dormitory. Jourdain stites that he was treated with courtesy and no distinction was shown. After he left the freshman class three colored students attempted to gain admittance to the freshman dormitory, but were told it was full, and they had to room elsewhere. Last summer Cecil Blue of Washington and William Knox Jr., of New Bedford, were excluded from the freshman dormitories. The presence of Jourdain and Neo-Gourdin, Harvard's world record broad jumper, caused Annapolis and Virginia to cancel track meets with Harvard in 1921. The committee, which is asking Harvard graduates to sign a petition that this race distinction will be abandoned is headed by the Rev. William Channing Gannett of Rochester, N. Y., distinguished Unitarian clergyman and author and Moorfield Storey, '66 to Boston. Mr. Storey was private secretary to Charles Sumner, just after the civil war, having been president of the Masachusets Bar Association and overseer at Harvard., and is now president of the National Association for the Adancement of Colored People. The Rev. Mr. Gannett matriculated at Harvard with the class of 1860 in the very heat of the abolitionist movement. REPLIES FROM ALUMNI FAVORABLE Since last Saturday the seven Harvard graduates who have constituted themselves a committee to bring press sure to hear upon President Lowell of Harvard to force him to resend the order that no Negroes may live in the freshman dormitories at Cambridge have received sixty rooms to letters sent to other alumni. All but four or five of these letters, uphold this committee, which contends that Harvard has resorted to Jim Crow tactics to dis courage the Negro from attending and place the whites who decline to occupy the same dormitories and eat in the same malls balls with the blues. It was declared that the committee began mailing its letters to the alumni just one week ago and that it hopes to have 500 signatures, to the memorial it will present to Dr. Lowell at the next meeting of the Harvard corporation. The intention is to have the petitioners represent the older graduates to the most part, and it will be clearly stated that this protest, has nothing to do with the recent agitation concerning Jewish matriculation. Only two of the Harvard overseers could be located in New York City yes today and neither of them would talk about the matter. Federal Judge Julian W. Mack declared he would have "nothing to say about Harvard." The other overseer insisted his name be omitted even from mention of his refusal to talk. 'CORPSE' PROTESTS WHEN IT IS PACKED IN ICE. Mrs. Senst Spoils Funeral Plans to Amazement of Grieving Friends. DEATH TESTS ALL, GOOD Seeming Miracle Explained by the Family Doctor as Attack of Paralysis. Mrs. Ephecca Senst. 70 years old, he came rigid yesterday afternoon as shlay in her bed at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Riggs Grossman of 28 Lewis street. There was no one with her at the time but an old man of the neighborhood, who had volunteered to be nurse while Mrs. Grossman wore shopping. He used a pin and other tests which experience had taught him would show whether people were alive or dead. He concluded that Mrs. Senst was very dead indeed. The presence of death affected the old man to such an extent that he ran into the street, where he stood and yelled in Yiddish. He drew a large and interested crowd of friends, relatives and neighbors of the Grossmans and the Sensh, and fifty or more of them followed him upstairs and crowded in to the small room where Mrs. Sensh tion motionless. They were making tests, each person having His or her particular test, and when Grossman and Mrs. Grossman got home they were told that beyond doubt Mrs. Sensh was dead. So Grossman went to the undertaking establishment of Hirsch and Schwartz, and they sent Samuel Douner and Harry Sherman with a horse and two big tubs of ice to the Grossman apartment to put Mrs. Senst in a box, packed well in ice, and let her stay there until after the Jewish tabbath when the burial would take place. They started to do this while the sorrowing friends and relatives watched They put Mrs. Senst in the box and Donner and Sherman dumped in two or three big cakes of ice. As soon as the ice bit Mrs. Senst's body her legs twitched, once. Two or three of the more timid ones in the crowd immediately went home, and the others drew back and watched. They watched for some time, but Mrs. Senst did not move again, so Donner and Sherman dumped in some more ice. Again Mrs. Senst's ice twitched. Donner and Sherman became excited then and began throwing the ice into the box as fast as they could. They had Mrs. Senst almost covered with it, when she suddenly sat up, began throwing out the ice with her hands and yelling in Yiddish. In another minute she and Donner and Sherman were the only persons in the room. The others had run down stairs at top speed, shouting and praying. Donner and Sherman stayed by cause it was their ice and their box, necessary in their business and when Mrs. Sonst convinced them that she was not dead they lifted her out of the box and put her back on the bed. Then they got into their hearse and drove away, their interest in the affair ended. When the Grossmans got back into their house they summoned Dr. Bernadaglin of 273 Rivington street, who said that Mrs. Sonst had had a stroke of paralysis but would be all right in few days. (N. Y. Herald., June 17th, 1922.) N. A. A. C. P. ASKS LABOR FEDERATION TO ENDORSE DYER BILL. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 70 Fifth Avenue, New York, today made Gompers, president of the American jubile a telegram sent to Samuel Federation of Labor, during the Federation's annual session in Cincinnati, Ohio. The telegram, which is signed by James Weldon Johnson, secretary of the N. A. A. C. P., asks the Labor Federation's aid in ending mob law in America. The text is as follows: June 14, 1922. Samuel Gompers, President, American Federation of Labor, in session, Cincinnati, Ohio: May not the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People call upon the American Federation of Labor to adopt at its present sessions a resolution urging the Senate Judiciary Committee, of which Senator Nelson is chairman, to report out promptly the Dyer anti-lynching of which was passed by the House of Representatives in January? Within twenty-two days, in May twelve Negroes were lynched, then them burned at the stake. Will not the American Federation of Labor use its power and influence to help read mob law and remove this shame from the nation? ATTACK BORAH'S STAND ANTL-LYNCHING BILL Senator Borah was criticised today for his statement that the Dyer antiflushing bill was unconstitutional, by James Weldon Johnson, secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 70 Fifth Avenue, New York. Mr. Johnson said: Senator Borah has publicly confessed to self as believing that under the Constitution the Federal government is powerless to protect the citizens within its borders accused of crime against trial and execution by mob. "The United States government can use its armed force to exact protection of Americans from mobs in Mexico, but not in Texas and Georgia, States and State governors, notably in Mississippi and Texas, have recently confessed their inability to prevent lynching. Senator Borah completes the picture of anarchy by contending that not only the States are powerless, but the Federal government as well. In effect, Senator Borah maintains that within the United States the so-called constitutional guarantees are utterly meaningless. "American citizens in those States where lynching prevails find themselves in the anomalous position of being residents in States which refuse to guarantee them trial by due process of law when accused of crime, and citizens of a government which confesses its inability to do so. "Those woh deny warrant in the Constitution for the Federal government to protect its citizens within its own borders are not looking at the Constitution itself, but are lost in a maze of judicial decisions on the Constitution, decisions which in the case of the Fourteenth Amendment were sophistry and given for the express arrived at through hair-splitting and purpose of modifying, limiting and even nullifying that amendment." MAY NAME STATE TICKET. (Preston News Service.) Trenton, N. J., June 16.—Declaring that administration leaders are spineless and un-American in their efforts to suppress the Ku Klux Klan, colored Republicans of this State have called a general convention for June 15th to place members of the race on the ticket as candidates in the Republican primaries for Governor and United States Senator. The convention, it is said, has been called under the auspices of the Crispus Attucks Protective League. This organization has done much throughout the State for the betterment of the Negro in political and civil life, and this latest move seems to be calculated to force political leaders throughout the State to about-face or lose control of political affairs. FOR SALE HEMSTITCHING AND PICOTING ATTACHMENT. Works on any sewing machine. Easily adjusted. Price. $2.50 with full instructions. ORIENTAL NOVELTY CO. Box 11, Corpus Christi, Texas. THEATRICAL CHILLY SAUCE. (By Romeo, for Preston News Service.) ‘The Rush for Broadway. New York, June 16.—The rush for Broadway among theatrical com- panies is on in earnest. Some weeks ago when we wrote on this phase of the theatrical situation we did not think that in such n short time we would have occasion to speak again at length on, the matter. Henry Creamer and ‘Turner Layton have Just styrted at the National Winter Garden with their new show, called “Strut Miss Lizzie,” and while the offering is far from measuring up to expectations, indications are Unat it will enjoy a fine run at the Garden. The Garden is located in a section of New York that will not induce many colored people to see the show. We do not think the management will depend on any: patronage from col- ored people, although a heroic effort was made to draw them to see the show by the Minsky brothers, who are backing the production with the iden of placing it on Broadway. Jack Goldberg is behind — the Smarter Set Company and trying to find an opening downtown. “As. we predicted some time ayo, the show now headed by the Whitney Brothers and called “Jump Steady” did_ not make the pilgrimage to the Great White Way on dune 5th, as iven out in the early days when Goldberg tried to impress the uninitiated with what he could do on the big street; nor have we seen any steamship of the Black Stay Line taking on bag- gage of the “Jump Steady” agerega- tion for Liverpool, Perhaps the fu- ture will bring forth something worth while for the members of the Smarter Set (Jump Steady) Company, who have struggled long and heroically to get a hearing. Irvin Miller, brother of Flourney Miller, of Shuille Alonyr fame, arrived in town a few weeks ayo and ‘immedi- ately got to work. Now Irvin hasn't said that he is entered in the race for Broadway, but he is rehearsing a new show which he calls “Hurry On,” and as he has had a taste of and en- joyed a whill of the salubrious breeze that comes from the theatrical Prom- ised Land when he put on the ill fated “Put and Take” at the ‘Town Hall, we can surmise that Irvin will be among those up front when the word is given and the pistol shot rings ‘Gut fot the bic start. Now Comes Mr, Haummel. “Business Before Pleasure,” an Al Woods production for white people, by white people, and which enjoyed a big run on Broadway, * is being brought to Harlem for a week's run at the Lafayette Theatre. The show is now in the hands of colored people, that is, the performers are all col- ored, and they will seek to give their interpretation of a purely white pro- duction before purely colored audi- ences. Others have tried this experiment to their own sad loss, but a press notice from the Lafayette informs us race’s greatest producers. OF course, that Henry Haummel is one of the we never heard of Mr. Haummel as a producer and no doubt he is the won- der man that will change sentiment among colored people inside. of a week. We'll watch and see, The Flat Below. Whisper it, and it comes confiden- tially.’ ‘They’say that “The Plat Be- low" ‘will soon be enjoined from ap- pearing, as the producers and au- thors have not heard a word from those in authority traveling with the production. ‘This is a strong rumor which is gaining ground, and at this writing we have every reason to be- lieve it. Although meeting with suc- ‘cess in New York, it is reported that failure attended’ the effort every- where else, and instead of being a paying proposition it is just merely petting by. Shuffle Along No. 2 Going to Canada. ShuMe Along Company Number 2 dlosed down recently and we under- stand from an authoritative source that the rights to the production have been sold to some other white men. The performers are being apprised of what has been done and advised that it is the plan of the new owners to take the show on the road for a long run, commencing with Canada. They say that the new owners believe this company faster than the original, and of the former if the boys fail to wake bids fair to put a spike in the wheel up and go on the road before their own number two show gets ahead of them and spoil the business. From Miller, of the Miller-Lyles- Blake-Sissle combination, we learn that the number one company will be closing down about July Ist to go on the road. Miller is desirous of giving his people a vacation before hitting the trail, and I am of the opinion that all will agree with him after the re- markable run of the production. SB. cstline An Old Betand. The death of Lillian Russell in Pittsburgh a few days ago and the many tributes paid to her memory reealls that we too had a wonderful woman who did much to raise the standard among our people on the stage. We have reference to the late Aida Overton Walker, who reached the zenith in the theatrical firmament asa star in the days when her hus. band, the late George Walker, with the late Bert Williams, held the at- tention of thousands with those won- derful shows written by Alex Rogers and Jesse Shipp. Aida Overton Walker, like Lillian Russell, for years before her death devoted a great deal of time and money to charity. Aida Overton Walker did mugh more than she will receive credit for. Her gratituities being handed out with- out the accompaniment of publicity which surrounds the smallest gift by many of our so-called society leaders of today. Without the slightest attempt at bolittling any of our present day wo- men on the stage, I think I can safely say that, none have as yet reached the heights Miss Walker did, and this is not meant from the standpoint of an) actress only, but in every way, especially her dealings with the white interests which always sought to have hor appear in certain productions af: ter the close of the Williams and Walker shows. She was of queenly bearing and grace, her personal charm and high intelligence carrying an appeal to those who came in close contact with her and made her be- loved by scores in and out of the profession. An artist of rare accomplishments, we cannot help but become enthusi- astic as we write and reeall the days of het triumphs, remembering her wonderful interpretations of | roles which called for acting that left the illusion of the story to be told un- broken, ‘Then we look to the present crop of those in her line and the only Indy who today in her work, thowgh in “an entirely different. ‘manner, comes nearest to her is Miss Lottie Gee, of the “Shuille Along” company, The many good things being said of Lillian Russell today can be said of our wonderful race artist, Aida | Overton Walker, and the writer takes, particular pride'and feels pardonably, honored in having known the woman, who after conquering. both Hurope | and America, appeured to be slater | when the writer presented her the, following lines in honor of her Porto Rican act, which in its day created a sensation: . Green hills, green trees, babbling brooks; Land of hidden eaves, cozy nooks} Huge; gigantic tropie’ trees, Undulating in the breeze; Bend low ‘neath their luscious weight, ‘Thy appetite would satiate. It was of Porto Rico we spoke when Miss Walker saw fit in story’ and song to bring closer to the Amet= ican people that tropical country wrested from Spain in the early days of the Spanish-American war, | “Tell me,” she would ask the writer, “of this far off isle of the Caribbean Sea | of which I have heard so much.” And with keen delight we would recount for her the things that attracted us while traveling in’ that place of “beauteous tropic moon; milk-white bays and inlets and swarthy sons who trace their ancestry back to the! Moors whose blood mingles with that! of the grandces of | Andulusia— throughout old and sunny Spain. | JIM CORBETT'S OPINION OF DEMPSEY. (Preston Nows Service.) New York City, June 16.—Seatter- ed throughout the northern section of the United States one runs across a sport writer on a few of the white dailies who is inclined to give a true and unbiased opinion as regards Jack Dempsey’s refusal to mect the oniy logical contender for heavyweight honors, to-wit, Harry Wills. But sel- dom have we seen one in a better position to haye his say than “Gen- Heman Jim” Corbett, himself a for mer heavyweight of the world. In spite ot Corbett’s stand when he sat in big Jim JetYries’ corner dur- ing the fight with Jack Johnson when he’ tried to coach’ Jeltries and show him the way Lo vietory over the won- dorful Jack, intelligent colored peo- ple have forgiven him for trying to inject. too much animosity into his attitude towards Johnson at the time, To be fair, we must admit that it was natural for Corbett to root for Jeffries, He is a white man and the whole aifair taking ou the semblance of a race fight, we can’t bleme him for lining up on his own side, even though the whole thing was damna- ble in the extreme and brought about by white bums of the North and those crawling, snake-like crackers of the South. But Johnson, always on the job with ready wit and the coolness whieh has played a great part in the suc- cess he gained as a fighter, served his people well in thig instance, for what he said to Corbett at the ring- side is history, and even the most rabid Negro haters slinging ink on the dailies had to confess that. the black fighter won two brillian battles fon that memorable day at Reno—one a physical fight with the then cham- pion and the other a mental victory with a former champion that, had much to do in changing Corbett’s opinion of Jack Johnson as a fighter from every standpoint of the pugilis- tie game. Coming back to present day activi- ties in the prize ring as ‘it concerns us, Corbett took a stand in the Sun- day edition of the New York Ameri- can that must have made Dempsey wince. He took the biggest. slacker of the Inte war to task for his meth- ods in constantly trying to evade a fight with Wills, and the former champion let it, be understood in no uncertain terms that there were quite a few among his own race who did not hesitate to admit that Dempsey’s quest in Europe for a ham fighter was induced by his fear of a meeting with the colored boy. : Corbett’s article, which we regret space will not permit reproduction in these columns, will do much to help bring about public sentiment favor- ing a’Wills-Dempsey match, the only battle which fair-minded sport pro- moters should be ready to admit as the “battle of the ages.” SOL BUTLER CONTINUES TO SHINE, (Preston Nows Service.) New York, N. Y., June 16.—Sol Butler, who attracted the attention of the world while a student at, Dubuque University, has removed to this city from Chicago. Butler. con-, tinnes to attraet the attention of ath- letie experts by his performances, and from all indications he will soon be the center of attention in athletic, circles, ' Butler is after smashing another record in the broad jump, and the experts in this part of the country are united in the belief that he can do much better than twenty-three feet and five inches the next time he starts. Sol Butler is regarded ag one of the best all-round athletes of the race, and will soon, be pitted with that’ other crack, whom the colored people of America gave to Harvard University—Ned Gourdin. These two boys are shaping up nicely in train- ing and will create some furore at their next appearance, especially if they take the mark at the same time as the white lads would then see in this combination almost no chance for the pale face. ——_+- 2 WANTED, First Class Colored Barber—Whito ‘Trade—Apply O. G. CONN, Acme Shav- ing Parlor, 205 1-2 ©. Main Strest, Charlottesville, Va. CHE RICHMOND PLANET. RIORMOND, VIRGINIA nn nnn nnn nnn ES $ $ % 1922 = as “ .4 3 THE PLANET, + = “SUN. 4th St, Richmond, Va._ = z Please find enclosed ($2.00) Two Dollars # Re ‘ + ge oe $ for one year's subscription to The Planet, to be $ « sent to MC $ ¥ 0 6mme.”:té—”:tC< & Ne St City State $ 5 a ee en a ee ~ lasiin tie contest for the Bee Hive Puzzle Prize. 5 + Name $ SO as “ & - Address $ z ag & & z ——_—————— ¢ D5 Sy Ni ORES Rs Bic Sor Big: Gi Wig Me Wie Bc be hy he Mich bi Wb tbc she cbt Shc NATIONAL NEGRO BASEBALL LEAGUE—-NOTES AND COM- MENT. ~ (Preston News Service.) Pittsburgh, Pa., June 16.—With the clubs representing the National Negro Baseball Leayae swinging into action as the seasomadvances, inter- est is rife as to the probable outcome of the race, which promises to be the keenest and most closely contested in years. With three teams—the A, B. C.’s of Indianapolis, the American Giants of Chicago, last year’s pennant winners, and the Kmisas ity Mon- archs, fighting it ont tooth and nail, and ather clubs showing unexpected strength, the outcome of the race is doubtful, the redoubtable “Rube” Foster, be Will the American Giants, led_ by able to repeat? Will the A.’ B. 6s, considered by Hoosier sport follow ers as the “wonder team” of the age, be able to keep up the great pace which they have set? Will the Kan- sas City Monarehs, of the far West, continue their startling: pace and nose ‘out the two leading contenders? Or will some of the other teams, whose showings have thus’ far nol made them overly dangerous possibilities, loom up as “dark horses” and upset all prearranged dope? Three-Cornered Race. Commenting on the general situa- tion in the league at the present time, William G. Nunn says: “Aecordiix to present indications, it appears that the league race will be a triangular affair, with the American Giants, A. B. Cés and Monarehs forming’ the three corners. ‘The Detroit Stars and Bacharach Giants, getting off to a poor start, are Beginning to show mid-season’ form, while the Pitts- burgh Keystones, a newcomer into the league, who have met two of the one-two-three place teams, are of the opinion that they will finish in the first division. “Up until the time the A. B. C's met the American Giants lust week they seemed to be the big favorites. But their double defeat atthe hands of the sons of the “Wily Rube” has caused many to experienee a change of heart. “Despite his multiplicity of duties, the wily Chicago magnate still finds time to direet the fortunes of the 1921 champs, and in many quarters it is the concensus of opinion that the Giants will repeat. Who knows!” LEAGUE LEADERS TROUNCE KEYSTONES. (Preston News Service.) Pittsburgh, Pa., June 13.—The Keystones lost the first game of a three-game series to the A, B. C.’s here Thursday afternoon before a re- cord crowd, 8-2. Hampton, formerly with the Columbus Buckeyes and a gift which the local team manage- ment refuses, was given airtight sup- port in the ‘pinches. Manager Ben Taylor had a perfect day at the bat, getting a home run, a double, and two ‘singles out of four trips to the plate, Holloway also hit for the cir- cuit, Both Clark and Corbett were hit freely. Score by innings: RH. E, A. B. C.’8.220000220—8 11" 6 Keystones 000001100—2 8 1 The A. B. C.’'s won the second game of the series on Friday after- noon before a larger crowd than wit- nessed Thursday's setto by a score of 8-6. Mahoney. and Jeffries: pitched for the A. B. C.’s, while MeCall and Owens worked for the Keystones. Charleston's hitting and base-running proved the feature of the game. ++ PITTSBURGH ORIOLES PLAYING GOOD BALL. iia is ei een Sah: Baltimore, Md., June 16.—The Pittsburgh Orioles are playing a great brand of baseball on their first invasion of the South. To date the club has won five out of the last six games played. Manager Bullock, formerly with the Keystones, has joined the team, and with Captain Downer, form a board of strategy that is hard to beat. They will be away from Smoky City about three wesks longer and will play several teams in the Tidewater belt during their Southern trip. eer ere rpm eeneetaee mere Quality and Service in BLEOTRIO SHOR ROPARING at the Lowost Possible Prices. NEW YORK ELECTRIC SHOR REPAIR SioP Hosea Brown, Manager. Phones—Mad. 7101-J; Mad. 9841 616 B. Clay St. Richmond, Va. Work oalled for and delivered. BUY YOUR COAL FROM THE CRUMP AND WEST COAL C0. - MADISON 88 AND 84 You will be pleased with their Clean Burning and High Grade Coal and their Quick, Efficient and Courteous Service. ‘The contest at the Y.M. CG. A. for the other man by fellowship is warm- ing up and the boys and men are catching the spirit of the hour. ‘The word Christian in the work of the Y. M. C. A. means doing things like Christ. What is now needed men who are living for God, that He will be able to use them, aig numbers say that they are Cliistians and only 4 very few prove it by their lives. ‘They practice the things of the world whieh are working: against Jesus who died to save the world, Last Sunday was a full day for hard work by the boys anid men of the Y. M. CG. A. 9:30 A. M., at the Y. M,C. A., the workers met "for business and much was done, At the Penitentiary, 10 A. M., a spirited meeting was held for the wo- men, ‘The songs were high, accom- Prof. W. P. Epps, superintendent of panied by Prof. George W. Howell. Ebenezer Baptist. Church’ Sunday School, gave the women a very hope- ful address. Hope was the wateh- word. A great hour. 10 A. M., in the city jail and city home, the committee found much to be done and a great time was had. The boys, were out in good num bers at 4 P.M. to hear their presi- dent, who gave them one that is still sticking. 5:30 P. M., at the Y. M. C., a great meeting for men. Committeeman J. ©. Young gave them a very timely address. Subject, “Sowing and Reap- ing.” Every man was helped. Men, be on time Sunday ready for hard work and the other man, Workers’ meeting at the Y. M. C. A. 9:30 ALM. Women and men are invited to the Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church at 3:30 P. M. to hear Dr. L. C. Garland, pastor of the Union Baptist Church, South Richmond. Supject, “Leave the Crowd.” The League choir of the church will sing. Leader, Director J. S. Lanfhorne.” Voluntary rally by the church for the Y. M. G. A. under the direction of the'Usher Board and the Ladies’ Auxiliary. Lend a help- ing hand. COL, ARTHUR LITTLE URGES SENATE TO ENACT DYER AN- TI-LYNCH BILL. Colonel Arthur Little, commanding the 369th Infantry, New York Guard (colored), has written to Senator Knute Nelson, chairman of the Sen- ate Judiciary ‘Committee, urging en- actment of the Dyer antilynching bill, according to announcement made today by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored, People, 70 Fifth Avenue, New York. ‘Colonel Little commanded colored ‘troops in the World War, Colonel Little says in his letter to Senator Nelson: “I have shared with colored, sol- diers hunger, cold, filth, bodily ‘dan- ger, unfair treatment, bereavement, sickness, fatigue, good health, tri- umphs, ‘plenty, joy, honor, acclaim, and all of the other elements of char- acter test that come, one at a time, in a soldier’s life who serves his country in war service. I found that the colored man in ‘his individual character sized up just about the same as the white man. .. .. .. 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Some weeks ago when we wrote on this phase of the theatrical situation we did not think that in such a short time we would have occasion to speak again at length on the matter. Henry Creamer and Turner Layton have just started at the National Winter Garden with their new show, called "Strut Miss Lizzie," and while the offering is far from measuring up to expectations, indications are that it will enjoy a fine run at the Garden. The Garden is located in a section of New York that will not induce many colored people to see the show. We do not think the management will depend on any patronage from colored people, although a heroic effort was made to draw them to see the show by the Minsky brothers, who are backing the production with the idea of placing it on Broadway. Jack Goldberg is behind the Smarter Set Company and trying to find an opening downtown. As we predicted some time ago, the show now headed by the Whitney Brothers and called "Jump Steady" did not make the pilgrimage to the Great White Way on June 5th, as given out in the early days when Goldberg tried to impress the uninitiated with what he could do on the big street; nor have we seen any steamship of the Black Star Line taking on baggage of the "Jump Steady" aggregation for Liverpool. Perhaps the future will bring forth something worth while for the members of the Smarter Set (Jump Steady) Company, who have struggled long and heroically to get a hearing. Irwin Miller, brother of Flourney Miller, of Shullee Along fame, arrived in town a few weeks ago and immediately got to work. Now Irwin hasn't said that he is entered in the race for Broadway, but he is rehearsing a new show which he calls "Hurry On," and as he has had a taste of and enjoyed a whiff of the salubrious breeze that comes from the theatrical Promised Land when he put on the ill-fated "Put and Take" at the Town Hall, we can surmise that Irwin will be among those up front when the word is given and the pistol shot rings out for the big start. Now Comes Mr. Haummel. "Business Before Pleasure," an Al Woods production for white people, by white people, and which enjoyed a big run on Broadway, is being brought to Harlem for a week's run at the Lafayette Theatre. The show is now in the hands of colored people, that is, the performers are all colored, and they will seek to give their interpretation of a purely white production before purely colored audiences. Others have tried this experiment to their own sad loss, but a press notice from the Lafayette informs us race's greatest producers. Of course, that Henry Haummel is one of the we never heard of Mr. Haummel as a producer and no doubt he is the wonder man that will change sentiment among colored people inside, of a week. We'll watch and see. The Flat Below. Whisper it, and it comes confidentially: 'They say that "The Flat Below" will soon be enjoined from appearing, as the producers and authors have not heard a word from those in authority traveling with the production. This is a strong rumor which is gaining ground, and at this writing we have every reason to believe it. Although meeting with success in New York, it is reported that failure attended the effort everywhere else, and instead of being a paying proposition it is just merely getting by. Shuffle Along No. 2 Going to Canada. Shuffle Along Company Number 2 closed down recently and we understand from an authoritative source that the rights to the production have been sold to some other white men. The performers are being apprised of what has been done and advised that it is the plan of the new owners to take the show on the road for a long run, commencing with Canada. They say that the new owners believe this company faster than the original, and of the former if the boys fail to wake bids fair to put a spike in the wheel up and go on the road before their own number two show gets ahead of them and spoil the business. From Miller, of the Miller-Lyles-Blake-Sissle combination, we learn that the number one company will be closing down about July 1st to go on the road. Miller is desirous of giving his people a vacation before hitting the trail, and I am of the opinion that all will agree with him after the remarkable run of the production. Recalling An Old Friend. Death. The death of Lillian Russell in Pittsburgh in few days ago and the many tributes paid to her memory recalls that we too had a wonderful woman who did much to raise the standard among our people on the stage. We have reference to the late Aida Overton Walker, who reached the zenith in the theatrical firmament as a star in the days when her husband, the late George Walker, with the late Bert Williams, held the attention of thousands with those wonderful shows written by Alex Rogers and Jesse Shipp. Aida Overton Walker, like Lillian Russell, for years before her death devoted a great deal of time and money to charity. Aida Overton Walker did much more than she will receive credit for. Her gratitudes being handed out without the accompaniment of publicity which surrounds the smallest gift by many of our so-called society leaders of today. Without the slightest attempt at belittling any of our present day women on the stage, I think I can safely say that none have as yet reached the heights Walker did, and this is not meant from the standpoint of an actress only, but in every way, especially her dealings with the white interests which always sought to have her appear in certain productions after the close of the Williams and Walker shows. She was of queenly bearing and grace, her personal charm and high intelligence carrying an appeal to those who came in close contact with her and made her beloved by scores in and out of the profession. An artist of rare accomplishments, we cannot help but become enthusiastic as we write and recall the days of her triumphs, remembering her wonderful interpretations of roles which called for acting that left the illusion of the story to be told unbroken. Then we look to the present crop of those in her line and the only lady who today in her work, though in an entirely different manner, comes nearest to her is Miss Lottie Gee, of the "Shulle Along" company. The many good things being said of Lillian Russell today can be said of our wonderful race artist, Aida Overton Walker, and the writer takes particular pride and feels pardonably honored in having known the woman, who after conquering both Europe and America appeared to be slater when the writer presented her the following lines in honor of her Porto Rican act, which in its day created a sensation: Green hills, green trees, babbling brooks; Land of hidden caves, cozy nooks; Huge, gigantic tropic trees; Undulating in the breeze; Bend low 'neath their luscious Thy appetite would satiate. It was of Porto Rico we spoke when Miss Walker saw fit in story and song to bring closer to the American people that tropical country wrested from Spain in the early days of the Spanish-American war. "Tell me," she would ask the writer, "of this far off isle of the Caribbean Sea of which I have heard so much." And with keen delight we would recount for her the things that attracted us while traveling in that place of "beauteous tropic moon; milk-white bays and inlets and swarthy sons who trace their ancestry back to the Moors whose blood mingles with that of the grandees of Andulusia—throughout old and sunny Spain. JIM CORBETT'S OPINION OF DEMPEY. New York City, June 16.—Seattled throughout the northern section of the United States one runs across a sport writer on a few of the white dailies who is inclined to give a true and unbiased opinion as regards Jack Dempsey's refusal to meet the only logical contender for heavyweight honors, to-wit, Harry Wills. But seldom have we seen one in a better position to have his say than "Gentleman Jim" Corbett, himself a former heavyweight of the world. In spite of Corbett's stand when he sat in big Jim Jeffries' corner during the fight with Jack Johnson when he tried to coach Jeffries and show him the way to victory over the wonderful Jack, intelligent colored people have forgiven him for trying to inject too much animosity into his attitude towards Johnson at the time. To be fair, we must admit that it was natural for Corbett to root for Jeffries. He is a white man and the whole affair taking on the scabble of a race fight, we can't blame him for lining up on his own side, even though the whole thing was damnable in the extreme and brought about by white bums of the North and those crawling, snake-like crackers of the South. But Johnson, always on the job with ready wit and the coolness which has played a great part in the success he gained as a fighter, served his people well in this instance, for what he said to Corbett at the ringside is history, and even the most rabid Negro haters slinging ink on the dailies had to confess that the black fighter won two brilliant battles on that memorable day at Reno—one a physical fight with the then champion and the other a mental victory with a former champion that had much to do in changing Corbett's opinion of Jack Johnson as a fighter from every standpoint of the pugilistic game. Coming back to present day activities in the prize ring as it concerns us, Corbett took a stand in the Sunday edition of the New York American that must have made Dempsey wince. He took the biggest slacker of the late war to task for his methods in constantly trying to evade a fight with Wills, and the former champion let it be understood in no uncertain terms that there were quite a few among his own race who did not hesitate to admit that Dempsey's quest in Europe for a ham fighter was induced by his fear of a meeting with the colored boy. Corbett's article, which we regret space will not permit reproduction in these columns, will do much to help bring about public sentiment favoring a Wills-Dempsey match, the only battle which fair-minded sport promoters should be ready to admit as the "battle of the ages." SOL BUTLER CONTINUES TO SHUNE. (Preston News Service.) New York, N. Y., June 16.—Sol Butler, who attracted the attention of the world while a student at Dubuque University, has removed to this city from Chicago. Butler continues to attract the attention of athletic experts by his performances, and from all indications he will soon be the center of attention in athletic circles. Butler is after smashing another record in the broad jump, and the experts in this part of the country are united in the belief that he can do much better than twenty-three feet and five inches the next time he starts. Sol Butler is regarded as one of the best all-round athletes of the race, and will soon be pitted with that other crack, whom the colored people of America gave to Harvard University—Ned Gourdin. These two boys are shaping up nicely in training and will create some furore at their next appearance, especially if they take the mark at the same time as the white lads would then see in this combination almost no chance for the pale face. First Class Colored Barber—White Trade—Apply O. G. CONN, Acme Shaving Parlor, 205 1-2 E. Main Street, Charlottesville, Va. THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA --- NATIONAL NEGRO BASEBAL LEAGUE-NEAR AND COM- MERCE (Preston News Service.) Pittsburgh, Pa., June 16—With the clubs representing the National Negro Baseball League swinging into action as the season advances, interest is rife as to the probable outcome of the race, which promises to be the keenest and most closely contested in years. With three teams—the A. B. C's of Indianapolis, the American Giants of Chicago, last year's pennant winners, and the Kansas city Monarchs, fighting it out tooth and nail, and other clubs showing unexpected strength, the outcome of the race is doubtful. The redoubtable "Ruhe" Foster, be Will the American Giants, led by able to repeat? Will the A. B. C's, considered by Hoosier sport followers as the "wonder team" of the age, be able to keep up the great pace which they have set? Will the Kansas City Monarchs, of the far West, continue their startling pace and nose out the two leading contenders? Or will some of the other teams, whose showings have thus far not made them overly dangerous possibilities, loom up as "dark horses" and upset all prearranged done? Commenting on the general situation in the league at the present time, William G. Nunn says: "According to present indications, it appears that the league race will be a triangular affair, with the American Giants, A.B. C.'s and Monarchs forming the three corners. The Detroit Stars and Bacharach Giants, getting off to a poor start, are beginning to show mid-sensor form, while the Pittsburgh Keystones, a newcomer into the league, who have met two of the one-two-three place teams, are of the opinion that they wi' finsh in the first division. "Up until the time the A. B. C.'s met the American Giants last week they seemed to be the big favorites. But their double defeat at the hands of the sons of the "Wily Rube" has caused many to experience a change of heart. "Despite his multiplicity of duties, the wily Chicago magnate still finds time to direct the fortunes of the 1921 champs, and in many quarters it is the concensus of opinion that the Giants will repeat. Who knows!" LEAGUE LEADERS TROUNCE KEYSTONES. (Preston News Service.) Pittsburgh, Pa., June 13.—The Keystones lost the first game of a three-game series to the A. B. C.'s here Thursday afternoon before a record crowd, 8-2. Hampton, formerly with the Columbus Buckeyes and a gift which the local team management refuses, was given airtight support in the pinches. Manager Ben Taylor had a perfect day at the bat, getting a home run, a double, and two singles out of four trips to the plate. Holloway also hit for the circuit. Both Clark and Corbett were hit freely. Score by innings: R. H. E. A. B. C.'s.2 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0—8 1 1 0 Keystones 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0—2 8 1 1 The A. B. C.'s won the second game of the series on Friday afternoon before a larger crowd than witnessed Thursday's setto by a score of 8-6. Mahoney and Jeffries pitched for the A. B. C.'s, while McCall and Owens worked for the Keystones. Charleston's hitting and base-running proved the feature of the game. PITTSBURGH ORIOLES PLAYING GOOD BALL Baltimore, Md., June 15.—The Pittsburgh Orioles are playing a great brand of baseball on their first invasion of the South. To date the club has won five out of the last six games played. Manager Bullock, formerly with the Keystones, has joined the team, and with Captain Downer, form a board of strategy that is hard to beat. They will be away from Smoky City about three weeks longer and will play several teams in the Tidewater belt during their Southern trip. Quality and Service in ELECTRIC SHOE REPAIRING at the Lowest Possible Prices. NEW YORK ELECTRIC SHOE REPAIR SHOP Hosea Brown, Manager Phones—Mad. 7101-J; Mad. 9841 515 E. Clay St. Richmond, Va. Work called for and delivered. 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. DOINGS OF THE Y. M. C. A. The contest at the Y. M. C. A. for the other man by fellowship is warning up and the boys and men are catching the spirit of the hour. The word Christian in the work of the Y. M. C. A. means doing things like Christ. What is now needed men who are living for God, that He will be able to use them. Big numbers say that they are Christians and only a very few prove it by their lives. They practice the things of the world which are working against Jesus who died to save the world. Last Sunday was a full day for hard work by the boys and men of the Y. M. C. A. 9:30 A. M., at the Y. M. C. A., the workers met for business and much was done. At the Penitentiary, 10 A. M., a spirited meeting was held for the women. The songs were high, accom-Prof. W. P. Epps, superintendent of panied by Prof. George W. Howell. Ebenezer Baptist Church Sunday School, gave the women a very hopeful address. Hope was the watchword. A great hour. 10 A. M., in the city jail and city home, the committee found much to be done and a great time was bad. The boys were out in good numbers at 4 P. M. to hear their president, who gave them one that is still sticking. 5:30 P. M., at the Y. M. C., a great meeting for men. Committeeman J. C. Young gave them a very timely address. Subject, "Sowing and Reaping." Every man was helped. Men, be on time Sunday ready for hard work and the other man. Workers' meeting at the Y. M. C. A., 9:30 A. M. Women and men are invited to the Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church at 3:30 P. M. to hear Dr. L. C. Garland, pastor of the Union Baptist Church, South Richmond. Subject, "Leave the Crowd." The League choir of the church will sing. Leader, Director J. S. Lanthorne. Voluntary rally by the church for the Y. M. C. A. under the direction of the Usher Board and the Ladies' Auxiliary. Lend a helping hand. COL. ARTHUR LITTLE URGES SENATE TO ENACT DYER ANTILYNCH BILL. Colonel Arthur Little, commanding the 369th Infantry, New York Guard (colored), has written to Senator Knute Nelson, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, urging enactment of the Dyer anti-lynching bill, according to announcement made today by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 70 Fifth Avenue, New York. Colonel Little commanded colored troops in the World War. Colonel Little says in his letter to Senator Nelson: "I have shared with colored, soldiers hunger, cold, bodily, danger, unfair treatment, bereavement, sickness, fatigue, good health, triumphs, plenty, joy, honor, acclaim, and all of the other elements of character test that come, one at a time, in a soldier's life who serves his country in war service. I found that the colored man in his individual character sized up just about the same as the white man. . . . My plea, whenever I have a chance to make my plea to the public at large, is to stop thinking about the colored race as a problem and to start thinking honestly about them and treating them as fellow citizens. If this so-called Dyer anti-lynching bill by its enforcement of laws against lynching can accomplish even one step towards the elimination of the problem idea as applied to the colored race, it will have served a useful part in the development of our civilization." 1922 DO YOU KNOW THEM? Harrison Mason, son of Squire Mason born in Hick's Ford, Va., wishes to locate his brother Andrew and sister, Susan or other relatives. Please write, Harrison Mason, 524 N. 58th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Lonely Widow. WANTED—Boy, or Girl and Boy, between the ages of 12 and 15 years of age. I own a little farm of 40 acres, with two good dwelling houses, and a good pump well. 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Our linotypes are busy, but we can still do job work. THE PLANET, 311 N. Fourth Street Long Distance Telephone, Randolph 2213. Richmond, Va. --- RETRIBUTION FOR WHITE AMERICANS SURE TO COME BECAUSE OF PRESENT DAY SINS (By Romo L. Dougherty for Press on News Service.) Did it ever occur to you that if ever a race or nation received retribution white Americans have every reason to look with alarm and consternation at the things which God Almighty in His own way is going to hand future generations of this upstart race? When you gazed sadly on the shore of America as it slowly faded from view while on your way to France to fight for Democracy, did you imagine there would be no change in the sentiment of the white brother? Or better still, did it ever occur to you while anxiously near the shores of the United States afte er offering up your life to help make this a better place for the white man to live in that the day would come when your representatives would be forced to try to have enacted a law to prevent the wanton killing of you and yours in the Southland? Verily you believed in the hasty promises made and thought when you returned that the least the white beast would do would be to enforce those sections of the construction guaranteeing you the right of life and the pursuit of happiness. How long, Oh Lord, how long! All we are pleading for from this great republic is justice. Unlike the white foreigner, we have never been a disturbing element our loyalty in times of stress being unquestioned, yet our brothers are hunted down like sheep-killing dogs, denied a fair training, shot and burned at the stake—nine times out of ten not even guilty of the crime with which they are charged. It is written in the stars that Ameri ca must pay, even unto the third and fourth generations. I am not a prophet but even now I see it written into the stars that are long a catastrophe will be visited upon these hunters and claim hundreds of souls for every one unjustly lynched within past month—and these victims of the mob number over ten. Oh! my white brother, you are but sowing the wind and God Almighty help you when harvest time comes and you reap the whirlwind! WHERE ARE THEY? (Preston News Service). New York City, June 8.—Where are the boys who surrounded Jack Johnson upon his arrival from Leavenworth? Here in New York City there was quite an active coterie who rushed to Jack's side from the day of his arrival to share in the spotlight the ex pensive smiles of the multitude on the conqueror of Jim Jeffries and Tommy Burns. But where are they today? Some of them were spear bearers. In this army of "friends" who pushed and fought for a small place in the spot light radiated by Johnson. Troubles again encumber the erstwhile actor, fighter and former champion, but where are those same "friends" who at Manhattan casino assured the former champion that they were with him till the last? During his sojourn here shortly after his arrival from the West Johnson, was a commercialized Thing, not the smallest, bit of sentiment came from the many camps at which the Big Chief was the idol. Now to get the money was the watchword with Jack as the central figure in the game. All manner of things for corraling the dollars via the appearance of Jack Johnson were staged and a few dollars did come the way of the Mighty few; but these efforts soon pettered out. Jack became a true Harlemite and like one of these strange mortals there was nothing un usual about him and Darnum's faith ful few refused to fall over themselves twice in the same place and the last big affair given at which the former champion was billed to smile down on the populace was one of the biggest failures of all times. Jack smole his smile, but it was not the same smile he smoke when he first arrived in New York City. Then it was the Promised Land, but now it is a place from which few if any wires reach Jack renewing expressions of friendship—the kind which poor John Arthur will never understand is only prompted by the amount he can draw in the box office. It is a lie, the saying that "the older we get the more we learn;" in a few cases, perhaps, but for many it should read "the older we get the dummer we are." CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE CONVENTION OPENS (Preston News Service) (Treston News Service). Pittsburgh, Pa. June 9—The 27th annual convention of the Christian Missionary Alliances, under the auspices of Branch No. 2, opened here last Sunday morning. The sessions will be held in Peter Robinson Memorial taber nucle, 97 Fulerton street, with Rev. E. M. Burgess, superintendent of the branch, presiding. The convention was opened by Dr. G. Verner Brown of Wilmington, Del., and Rev. George W. Cable of Indianapolis, delivered the principal address at the evening session. Other speakers during the day were: Rev. J. H. Hartman of Spencer, Mass., and Rev. A. E. Funk, of New York City. The convention will close on June 18th. Read The Richmond Planet THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA (Preston News Service.) New York City, June 9.—Just as Marcus Garvey had started to celebrate the death of his nemesis the Crusader Magazine, edited by Cyril V. Briggs, made its appearance on the news stands again and Garvey slumped back in his chair with a gasp which could be heard around at Liberty Hall. Briggs will be remembered as the youngest, who had nerve enough to question the aims of the self-appointed President of Africa and high potentate of the U. N. I. A. With Claude McKay on side-line firing, Briggs holding down the other side. Owens and Randolph in the rear and a pack of disgruntled former employees, (officers and crew of the famous whiskey ship) fighting at random, Marcus Garvey will truly be superhuman if he can beat a dignified retreat. The annual convention of Garveyites starts August 1st and will last through the month. It is expected that coming this time he will endeavor to explain away any misgivings which his followers may have on account of the recent admission of Garvey in court about the loss of the Black Star Line and troubles with Brooks. AGED MAN COMMITS SUICIDE (Freston News Service) Homestead, Pa., June 3—Claiming that he was too old for any good and was always in the way of everybody, Minis Campbell, aged 55 years, ended his life in a fit of despondency by jumping into the river from near the south end of Brown's bridge early Wednesday morning. His coat and vest were found on the river bank, a short time later the body was recovered by the Homestead Police. MANY WANT TO ADOPT BABY BOY WHO WAS ABANDONED. (Preston News Service) Greenwood, S. C. June S.—Janee Cartledge, a prominent business man here had the experience of his life last Friday when he was asked by a who some little lady if he would mind caring for her baby for just a moment while she did a little shopping. Cartledge is in business and always tries to be obliging and as accommodating as possible, so he graciously complied with the lady's request. But as soon "just a moment" grew to be hours. He became a bit uneasy and started out in search for the lady and soon found she and boarded a train for parts unknown. Jim was quick top excive that he had a youngster on his hands. The news spread like wild-fire through the town and before sun down more than a score of would-be foster mothers and fathers beselged and begged him to allow them to keep the baby. Jim says "he was certainly a fine boy, I wish I could have kept him and raised him." On Saturday Cartledge reported the case to the Sheriff who turned the baby over to a couple for adoption. (Preston News Service) (Preston News Service.) Pittsburgh, Pa. June 9—William Batens, of the Stratte Tex Chemical Company, has returned for an extended tour of the cast where he visited friends in Atlantic City, Philadelphia, Washington and Chester, Pa. He reports that colored people in the places he visited are making wonderful strides in commercial lines. "About ten years ago," he said, "I made practically the same trip" and I was disgusted to see how backward our people seemed to be in these cities. But things are different now. The race seems to have taken on now life. I am unable to assign these remarkable evidences of race progress to anything other than the big wages made during the war time and most of our people had the good sense to save something and now are putting on a good front by being in business. I was told in Philadelphia that the people in business here now are largely newcomers from the south. One man told me that he was born in the north, but he declared that it seemed as though the southern born Negro was more thrifty than his northern brother." Mr Bayless said that he was planning a trip through the south Atlantic States within a few weeks in the interest of the Strait Tex Chemical Company and would give a version of his observations while visiting various places throughout these States. ANOTHER COLORED REFUE. Preston News Service New York City, June 9.—When and where it will end, the deponent sayeth not. We "sundown" folks continue to be the children of the hour in theatricals in the Empire state and Broadway seems to have gone wild over us. They have even written a new song and called it: "Broadway is Getting Darker Every Day." Opening on Saturday night at the National Winter Garden featuring Henry Creamer and Turner Layton to "Strut Miss Lizzie" is the latest move to bring entertainment to Gothamites. The title of the new creole revue, taken from the song of the same name by Creamer and Layton, it will be remembered that this song created a satton throughout the country. From what we have seen at rehearsals the show should hit 'em from the start and knock em cold. The National Winter Garden is located on the lower East side. It is in Ghetto, and Jews, nothing but Jews, can be seen on every hand. Many a co- ored brother in Harlem would not know just where this place is located if suddenly promised Rockefeller's wealth, but within the next few weeks Jacob Isaac, Morrils, Sarah and Mrs. Rosenthal will be rubbing elbows with Uncle Tom and Aunt Jamaica's chil- Beautiful Women YOU Can be Beautiful too. Every one naturally wants to look their best—it makes others respect, admire and love you. You owe it to yourself and your friends to look your best at all times—and here are a few suggestions for whitening the complexion, smoothing the hair and improving your looks generally. Prompt Service. Orders in or out of the city solicited. The Finest Caskets and the Cheapest furnished on short notice. Marriages and Social Functions Also a Specialty. DAY OR NIGHT SERVICE PHONE MADISON 486 dren. It is believed that this production in a locality where a colored person is almost a curiosity will bear fruit for the promoters, and you do not have to be told the ultimate objective is Broadway. The chances of "Strut Miss Lizzie" going to Broadway are much better than those held out by Goldberg and Martini for the Smarter Set Company headed by Whitney and Tutt; yes, even greater than the chances dimly set forth by the Codeman brothers for the Creole Pollies Revue, now almost in the shadow of death at the Lafayette. Many are called, but few are chosen; we shall watchfully wait and see who will arrive first in the theatrical prom used land—BROADWAY. BEAUTY CONTEST BENEFIT (Preston News Service) Washington, D. C., June 6—Washington girls participated in a beauty contest at the Sub-Urban Gardens last Wednesday night. The proceeds from the admission fees were donated to the inter-Urban Athletic Association. The music for the occasion was furnished by Duke Elling and his band. The eyeing's entertainment was preceded by a monster parade and was headed by S. W. Clark. Business Manager of the Athletic Association. WRITE FOR AGENTS ATTRACTIVE PROPOSITION $50.00 ENDOWMENT PAID Richmond, Va., June 12, 1922. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Pythias Lodge of Virginia, Knights of P Uthaq N. A., S. A., E.; A; A. and A. (850.00) Fifty Dollars in payment of the death claim of Brother John Fox who was a member of Georgetown Lodge No. 15 at Peakes, Va. Signed: TENIA FOX, Beneficiary Witness: IDA WINGFIELD. $75.00 ENDOWMENT PAID Roanoke, Va. May 22, 1922. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Va. Knights of Pythias N. A.; S. A.; E.; A.; A. and A. ($75.00) Seventy-five dollars in payment of the Death Claim of Brother R. W. Chiles who was a member of Roanoke Lodge No. 51 of Roanoke Va. Signed: MRS. EDITH CHILES Beneficiary. Witnesses: WOODY WHITE. ALEX. MERRELL. W. B. F. CROWELL D. D. G. 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