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VIRGINIA AUG 11 THE RICHMOND PLANET VIRGINIA STATE LIBRARY VOLUME XXXIX, NO. 40 SAYS CHAMBERS SHOT WHEN WIFE WAS ATTACKED Also Claimed By His Friends That "Big Jim" Was Bootlegging For A "System" Who Betrayed Him For Revenge. That Jim Chambers was bootlegging for a "System," and got in trouble because he violated the agreement between himself and those higher up in the emphatic claim of friends and in intimate acquaintances of the dead man. That Chambers was far from the "bad man" that the papers pictured him to be is as emphatically claimed by those who knew him. "Jim was just a big, good-natured fellow, keen in the art of making and selling moonshine whiskey, because he could do so without being molested," said a close acquaintance of his to the Journal and Guide Thursday. "He had made lots of whiskey, for the blockade ring." it was asserted, "and did a prosperous business dividing the profits with them." "But the time came when Jim failed to 'divy up' exactly on the level with his chief backer, one of the men 'higher-up' and they swore that they would get him." SHOT IN DEFENSE OF HIS WIFE. It is also stated by this party, whose name is not given for obvious reasons, that Chambers shot the federal al agents because one of them entered his house and struck his wife, without provocation. It is then that Jim, who had taken his seat on the porch, as Officer Freeman ordered him to do; sprang to his feet and with the cry, "What the h—!!" began to fire upon the federal agents. Chambers was submissive enough, his acquaintance said until his wife screamed in pain from the blow delivered with the butt of a revolver in the hands of one of the officers. TITUSTOWN MODEL COMMUNITY Titustown has gotten considerable adverse advertising out of this affair, and one not acquainted with the char acter of the settlement would think that it is a bad place. As a matter of fact it is one of the quietest, most law abiding settlements in Norfolk county. A majority of the homes in Titustown are of the modest, three, four and five room cottage type and are owned by the occupants. These were bought or are being purchased on an installment scheme from A. T. Stroum. As long as Mr. Stroum kept to the better type of house a better class of citizens were attracted to Titustown. But during the war a fine opportunity to profiteer came to Mr. Stroum. Housing facilities to take care of the hundreds of Negro laborers imported to work on the construction of the Army Base were needed, and he permitted the erection of about three one-room snaties on his land in North Titustown, that resembled Mexican adobe huts. After the war these shacks reverted to Mr. Stroum and he undertook to partition them off and sell or rent them to colored people. While numerous good people on account of the extreme scarcity of houses settled there the type of house attracted a great many crooks and bootleggers, as they are admirably adapted to the use of these people. Had Mr. Stroud adhered to a more modern and more human housing plan. Titustown would have continued to bear a spotless reputation for law and order observance. Bad housing invited a bad type of citizen DYER RENOMINATED. St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 3.—Congressman L. C. Dyer author of the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill was nominated here in the state-wide primaries, Tues day. Rev. Dr. Jeter Returns Home. Rev. Dr. H. N. Jeter, the noted lecturer of Newport, R. I., has returned home after an extended trip to the Pacific Const. He reports conditions as favorable. He has been a reader of the Planet for many years. The fastest chorus In the world is the reputation that the dancers with Billy King's "Moonshine" company bear and headed by Dink Thomas they will make you sit up and take notice. THE BAY SHORE MEETING Members of the Advisory Committee of the Colored Republican Party or Virginia met at Bay Shore Hotel last Sunday afternoon with Chairman J. R. Pollard of Richmond, Va., presiding. It was well attended. John Mitchell Jr. presented his views upon the political situation and expressed himself as to the best course for the organization to pursue. He related the incident in connection with his interview with Hon. C. Bascom Siemp. Attorney J. Thomas Newsome spoke at some length. He was followed by others, including Editor P. B. Young of Norfolk, Va. Dr. Frank V. Bacchus of Lynchburg, Va., was present. Chairman J. R. Pollard expressed himself as opposed to the plan submitted by John Mitchell Jr., stating in emphatic terms his reasons therefor. The vote was taken on the proposition and Editor Mitchell's plan was adopted by a vote of 14 to 5. Mr. Mitchell had left the meeting to take the 4 P. M. train for Richmond. No mention was made of Mr. Henry Ford's candidacy for President and only the local Virginia situation was discussed. Chairman Pollard announced that he would act in accord with the recommendations of the committee and abide by its decision. Under this arrangement a committee will be appointed as represented by Chairman John L. Crupper. This failing of results positive action will be taken to deal with the political situation in this State. T. J. J. MOSBEY REMEMBERED Mr. Editor, permit me please thru this medium to thank my members and friends for the very kind way they remembered me recently. Several Monday nights ago, while sitting on my back-porch trying to get a breath of air, between the hours of 9 and 10 o'clock, we heard a crowd of people approaching our home, singing hymn, "I Will Guide Thee With Mine Eye." The first voice I detected was that of sister Mary H. Morgan. The doors were thrown open and they filled the hall and the four rooms on the lower floor, and for the time being they took possession of the pastor's home. Trustee Daniel Booker had the pastor brought in and seated in their midst. Then in a few well chosen words assured the pastor that they had come to bring sunshine and to show appreciations of his past service and their sympathy for him, in his hour of affliction. At this point of the program he introduced sister Emma Winn, president of the Missolar, Circle who very pleasantly introduced Mrs. Lucinda S. Daggett who spoke for the women of the church. It is use less to say Mrs. Daggett was at no best, her address was pleasing, inspiring and encouraging. She seemed to be perfectly familiar with women and their customs. The women certainly made no mistake in their selection. Rev. William Johnson followed in behalf of the men and assured the pastor that the men too were there to show in a tangible way their love and devotion for him. The Rev. said these gifts are but feeble expressions of their devotion for the pastor. Then followed the pre sentation of two purses by sisters Sophia Lemus and Alice Wyche. Other songs were led by deacon T. L. Boverly and William Thomas. The articles give nere many and useful. Linen for both bed-room and dining room, kitchen utensils. For the pastor: shirts, ties, soxs, handkerchiefs and other useful articles. A silver service was given by the Deacon Board. Mrs. Mosby was presented with a handsome shirt-waist. For these expressions of sympaty and gifts of articles, we are very, very grateful. Light refreshments was served; accompanied with music and sing ing. Miss Mammie Loving presided at the piano. An enjoyable evening was spent. They retired leaving best wish es for the pastor. May God's riches blessings rest upon all. Yours very humble. T. J. J. MOSBY. TEXAS LYNCHES ANOTHER Texarkanna, Ark., Aug. 3.—On his way out of town, following a quarrel with a white man over a drinking cup John West was taken from a railroad train at Guernsey and shot to death by a mob of one hundred white men. The trouble started when West who was working with M. Worthington, white, street paving foreman, got his drink from the water bucket first. The two men came to blows. West succeeded in traveling four miles on the train before he was seized. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1922 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLORED WOMEN'S CLUBS IN SESSION HERE Mammoth Meeting Staged at the City Auditorium Women Present From Every State and AfricaConstructive Social and Racial Programme. The National Association of Colored Women's Club has been in session here at Ebenezer Baptist Church this week and representative colored women have been enjoying the hospitality of our citizens. The advanced guard arrived here last week and the numbers have been steadily augmented. Some of the most cultivated women in this country have taken Richmond by storm, so to speak. Mrs. Ora B. Stokes has been the presiding genius and the new Women's Clubhouse at 00 Clay street has been a veritable haven of beauty. Madame Maggie L. Walker has been entertaining in her palatial modern home and her magnificent new twin-six Packard has been at the disposal of the delegates. A GREAT MEETING Free automobile trips constituted a feature of the affair, Monday and Tuesday. Monday night was staged at the City Auditorium one of the greatest meetings women have ever held here. Mayor George Ainslie spoke to the satisfaction of all present and left hurriedly to attend another meeting to which he had been invited Governor E. Lee Trinkle was not in the city and he was represented by his popular secretary, Mr. Dean. That silver tongued and persuasive orator, Hon. John R. Saunders Attorney-General of Virginia charmed all who heard him with his magnificent flow of language and transcendent eloquence. OTHERS SPEAK Mrs. Henry Lane Schmeitz of Hampton also spoke to the satisfaction of all. Mrs. Jane Porter Barrett, delivered the address of welcome, while heaved the address of Welcome on behalf of the Virginia State Federation. Other address of welcome were as follows: "Women's Religious Organizations of Virginia." Mrs. W. T. Johnson; "Citizens of Richmond and Federated Clubs." Mrs. Maggie L. Walker relegated the honor to Miss Maria L. Burke; Response to welcome addresses, Mrs. Marion B. Wilkerson, Orangeburge, S. C.; Presentation of Key to Richmond, Mrs. Alice Holmes Harris. The climax of the evening's entertainment was reached when Miss Hailie Q. Brown, President N. A. C. C. W. rose to accept the Key. In a magnificent address she electrified the hearers and closed amidst a prolonged applause. Miss Laura Forrester presented her a lovely bouquet of flowers. The music was furnished by a well trained chorus under the direction of Mme. S. E. Briggs. The Sabbath Glee Club also rendered several selections. Mme. Louise T. Dean, pianist. Dr. Evans Payne and Rev. Dr. W. T. Johnson took a part on the program. It was nearly 12 o'clock before the exercises were concluded. Peace and harmony have prevailed at all the meetings and the visitors seem delighted with their reception here. VISITORS TO OUR OFFICE. The following strangers in the city were pleasant visitors to our office this week: Mrs. L. E. Higginbotham, Mrs. S. G. Isabell and Mrs. M. D. Ward, Lynchburg, Va.; Mrs. Georgia Handy, Johnstown, Pa.; Mrs. J. B. Jones, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Jackson, Chicago, Ill.; Mrs. Mary Dodson James, New York, N. Y.; Mr. John Samuels, Everett, Wash.; Rev. Scott Wood, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Miss A. J. Dickerson, D. G. Household of Ruth, Alken, S. C.; Mrs. A. B, Bolden, Anderson, S. C.; Mrs. Cora Sandridge Boykin, Camden, S. C.; Prof. W. S., Hargrave, Parmelo, N. C.; Mrs. S. J. Hargrave, Homestead, Pa.; Mrs. Mary A. Exum, Youngstown, Ohio; Mrs. A. J. Adams, Covington, Va. "MAKING A MESS OF IT." (Preston News Service.) Baltimore, Md., Aug. 10.—In commenting on what has been accomplished by the Harding Administration the Baltimore Afro-American in a pointed editorial under the caption of "Making a Mess Of It," takes issue with the New York World. "The New York World remarks that President Harding and the Republican Congress have made a mess on everything. This is not altogether true. One thing, however, the Harding administration is making a mess of the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill. Sixty-four lynchings last year is the record of the mob's toll. A president and a congress pledged to pass anti-lynching legislation, hems and laws on the issue as if no such pledge existed. The House passed the bill and the Senate pigeonholed it from January 1922, to date. The passage of the Dyer Bill is up to the Republican Party. It has made its pledge. So far as the Afro-American is concerned, No Republican Candidate for National Office need support until the party carries out its pledge to put Anti-Lynching legislation on the statute books. Dr. Jackson Locates Here. Dr. I. A. Jackson, of Orange, Va. is located in this city practicing his profession. He has found a warm welcome here and the outlook is that he will build up a large practice here. He is deservedly popular. "MECHANICS BANK." (Lynchburg, Va., Christian Appeal.) The news that the Mechanics Saving Bank, Richmond, Va., which was temporarily closed is soon to open its doors for business is very gratifying. This bank has held a front rank place among banking institutions of Virginia and the nation. Its president, John Mitchell, Jr., is the only member of the race in American Banking Association. Its place as a banking institution is both strategic and unique. The race could ill afford to suffer its loss. It is significant and comforting to all friends of clean business that the bank was found doing a legitimate banking business and that there was no evidence of crookedness of wrong doing in any particular. It was closed on a strictly technical ruling of the State Bank Examiner. To the thoughtful mind this should increase rather than decrease confidence, and we are inclined to believe it will, as it indicates the exactness and rigidity of the State banking laws and the scrutiny exercised by he examiners. These warrant protection to depositors. In the face of these the bank shows a clean sheet t and brings out in hold relief the honest methods and policy of Mr. Mitchell and his co-workers in the bank. Mr. Mitchell is to be congratulated highly on the high place he holds in the confidence of the leading bankers and general public in his city. This is a business asset invaluable to the business. business. In this connection the ministers of Richmond are to be commended for their timely and helpful service. It is difficult to estimate the good that was done by their words and resolutions of confidence expressed in public meetings and from their pubits. In this the ministers took their rightful place of leadership. In quickening the confidence of the race in needed business enterprises they rendered a constructive service which the race is the better and the ministers the nobler. Mr. Thomas Dabney is now conducting the restaurant business at 1904 Hull Street. Give him a call. If you want anything hot, see "Pop." Creams and soft drinks always on hand. You can buy THE PLANET there every Saturday. 2 STATES DRY; 45 WET IN POLL 'Literary Digest' Vote Now Stands 298,339 to 181,704 for Beer. A majority of the States so far figuring in the poll being taken on the wet and dry question by the Literary Digest are in favor of some change or modification of the prohibition law as in exists, according to the poll returns and the statements in this week's issue of the publication. Reporting that in its present status the poll shows 62 per cent of the persons polled favoring a change in the Volstead act and 38 per cent in favor of the continuance and enforcement, the publication says many commentators have express the belief that the attitude by States is the important thing, and continues, "The amendment, enforced, in the opinion of the extreme drys, is sufficient to insure an absolutely dry nation. It is interesting to note, there fore, that in the present tabulation, leaving out of consideration States in which the vote is thus far less than 100, only two States Kansas and Arkansas as show a total vote in favor of the continuance of the present amendment and Volstead act. The thirty-five other States show a majority in favor of a change. The majorities are in no case for repeal of the amendment, but invariably they express a decidedly positive note of dissatisfaction with 100 per cent aridity." The summary of the poll to date shows 181,704 in favor of strict enforcement of the amendment and the Volstend act, 196,864 in favor of a modification permitting light wines, beers, and 101,475 in favor of repeal of the amendment. The summary represents 480,000 votes and shortly a special poll of 2,000,000 is to be taken. The poll on the bonus question by the same publication covers a slightly wider field, according to the tabulation as compiled from votes received up to and including July 13. The total shows 233,613 in favor of the bonus and 241,440 opposed. This is the first time that the slight majority in favor of the bonus has been overcome. Dr. Somerville's Wife Here The wife of Dr. J. A. Somerville, of Los Angeles, California arrived in the city Saturday, August 5th, to attend the sessions of the National Association of Colored Women. She was met by Editor John Mitchell, Jr., and convoiled to the residence of Mrs. Nann e Morgan, where she is now stopping. —Mrs. George Richardson and daughter, Miss Sallie Brown left July 26th for the mountains to spend their vacation. Mr. Edgar E. Cogbill of '1017 Hull Street is confined to his home by sickness. At the great choir concert at Fifth Street Baptist Church recently, Miss Mary L. Lewis was the accompanist for the First Baptist Choir, of South Richmond. —Mrs. Mattie Vaden has returned to the city after spending two weeks of pleasure with her father, brother and many other friends in New Kent Co., Va. Mrs. Lucinda Bailey, formerly Miss Lucinda Walker of this city, while attending the National Federation of Women's Clubs is the guest of Mrs. L. G. King. Mrs. Bailey contemplates spelling another week to visit relatives and friends before returning to her home in Philadelphia. Holp Wanted—Female. Rellable woman for general housework; one willing to nurse. Three in family. Must be neat. Room on lot if preferred. Reference. 3111 Hanover Avenue. BILLY KING, THE CELEBRATED COMEDIAN AND HIS COMPANY COMING TO RAYO ENTIRE WEEK OF AUGUST 14. Makes First Appearance in Richmond Offering His Great Musical Success "MOONSHINE" Assisted by Jack Wiggins and Porty Bootleggers. Announcement of the engagement of Billy King and his company of artists at the RAYO THEATRE, beginning Montay, August 14th, and continuing for the entire week, brings joy to the hearts of Richmond theatre-goers. Billy King (himself) greatest of all colored comedians is just as anxious to come to Richmond as his admirers here are to have him and it is safely predicted that all attendance records will be shattered at the Rayo Theatre during his engagement. "Moonshine" is the title of the vehicle that will introduce Billy and his company here and from advance notice and newspapers criticisms of the metropolitan papers this timely must-play takes its place with "Shuffle Along." "Strut Miss Lazze," and "The Plantation Revue." Jack Wiggins who appeared here recently at the head of his own company is one of th emany artists who will as sist Mr. King. He will also offer a new dancing specialty and hold a special dancing contest that will be open to all. Others members of the great cast are Marie Lucas, the talented musical director; Marshall Iodgers, the original "hot dog man," Margaret Scott, who is known as "Black Pattl Number 2." "Baby Cox," a juvenile wonder, Dink Thomas, a captivating creole beauty; Doe Straine under whose direction the stage is handled and a host of other favorites. A special matinee will be given for children on Saturday afternoon and a mid-night ramble will take place Friday night at 11 o'clock. State and City Officials have been invited to the opening performance and every effort is being made to make the engagement of Billy King in "Moonshine" the most successful in Richmond Theatrical history. Common sense prices will prevail. ALICE V. EDWARDS MOORE In memory of our beloved daughter, who departed this life two years ago, August 14th, 1920. It has been sad since you left me, one I cherished and loved so dear. Can I help from feeling lonely, When I do not see you here; I often think of the days I spent with you, The days when you were brapy and I was happy too, you. I am alone, and memory is the only friend that I can call my own. Two years of deepest sorrow, Two years of grief and pain; A wound that will not be healed, Until I see her face again. Gone in the best of her days., Blighted in womanhood's bloom; Torn from the hearts that loved her, To sleep in a silent tomb. Her devoted father, mother and brother, REV. R. E. EDWARDS MRS. ALICE V. EDWARDS. RICHARD L. EDWARDS. Two years have passed, my heart still sore. As time goes by I miss you more. Your cheerful voice your smiling face No one on earth can take your place; When days are dark and friends are few. Dear Alice how I think of you. Her devoted husband, —ARMSTEAD MOORE. CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH LAYS CORNER-STONE. Pittsburgh, Pa., Aug. 11.—Last Sunday afternoon several thousand persons witnessed the laying of the corner stone of the new $150,000 edifice for the congregation of Central Baptist Church of which the Rev. W. Augustus Jones is pastor. The ceremonies were conducted under the auspices of the masonic order. Prominent masons from all parts of Pennsylvania were present and took part in the ceremonies. Billy King is a 33rd Degree Mason. Billy King, the celebrated comedian, who comes to the Rayo Theatre for an entire week beginning Monday, August 14th, is one of the few thirty-third-D degree Masons in the world. He is very anxious to meet his Richmond brothers during his stay here. PRICE, FIVE CENTS THE SECURITIES AND MONEY ARE READY THE AUDITORS' REPORT DELAYED. MECHANICS BANK NOW AWAITS ACTION OF THE JUDGE OF CHANCERY COURT. The latest development in the Mechanics Savings Bank case is that the money to open the institution is ready. The assets to the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars in accordance with the requirement of the Banking Division are ready. The only delay is in the auditors report, which is now being made to embrace passbooks, which cannot be collected in any reasonable time and which could be audited as easily with the bank open as with the institution closed. Attorneys are now active in having a report made to the Chancery Court in Order that the matter may be settled at once. TRYING TO ADJUST MATTERS. Every effort is being made to have the matter adjusted to the satisfaction of all parties including the Banking Division. John Mitchell, Jr., had a conference with Chief Examiner Richardson and he stated that the matter being in the hands of the Court, he would be ready to abide by its action in the premises. JUDGE MONCURE'S DECREE "And it being represented to the Court that the closing of said bank by the plaintiff was because of the presence in its assets of obligations of the Bonded Realty Company, Inc., amounting to the sum of $83,500.00 which are not secured to the satisfaction of the plaintiff and it being further represented to the Court that there is a reasonable prospect of the defendant being able within a short time of satisfying the plaintiff as to said obligations of the Bonded Realty Company, Inc., and as to the entire solvency of said bank, it is further ordered that said receivers be authorized and instructed to report to the Court, at the earliest possible date, together with a statement of the assets and liabilities of said bank, such offers and plans as may be submitted to them by the defendants, or others on its behalf, with a view of satisfying the requirements of th plaintiff and affecting a prompt discharge of said receivers, and the return of the assets of said Mectianics' Savings Bank of Richmond, Va., to its proper authorities." --- LIQUOR CHASERS SEEK YESSELS 12 MILES OUT. William R Sanders, Deputy Surveyor of the Port, announced late yesterday that he and issued orders to the skippers of the Dry Navy to go out in to the deep and get a schooner alleged to be the queen of the craft running, rum from Nassau. The schooner was off the New Jersey coast during last week. Instructions of Mr. Sanders were that the vessel was to be overtaken and found within or outside the 12 mile customs limit and irrespective of what flag she may happen to be flying. The order was predicated on the seizure in the Narrows early Friday of a launch loaded with 100 cases of Scotch whisky. One of the men found aboard told John Holly Clark, Jr., Chief Assistant United States Attorney, that he obtained the liquor from the schooner as she lay thirty-five miles due east of the New Jersey coast. The prisoner also declared that he obtained 125 cases of liquor from the rum running ship at the same point a week ago. The latter cargo was landed safely at the city pier, Elizabeth, N. J. This confession resulted Saturday in the rum chaser Larsen of the Dry Navy making an expedition into the open in search of the schooner, but the schooner was no where to be found. Wireless messages back to shore, supporting come from the Larsen, were confusing. The liquor craft may have sent them. The rum chasers Hahn, Taylor and Hensen will aid the Larsen In the chase. They are equipped with one pounders and their crews of eight men each are armed with high powered rifles and sawed off shotguns. (New York, World's Hardest) THE DYER ANTI-LYNCHING BILL HAS BEEN FAVORABLY REPORTED IN THE U.S. SENATE TWO The final step before debate and a vote on the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill on the floor of the United States Senate was taken on July 28th when Senator Samuel M. Shortridge of California filed a favorable majority report for the Judiciary Committee on the bill, according to a statement released today by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People through its Secretary, James Weldon Johnson. The report is an exhaustive one, taking up as it does the constitutional objections in detail and answering each objection. The bulk of the report is given over to the report of the House Judiciary Committee prepared by Mr. Dyer, and to briefs on the constitutionality of the measure, prepared and submitted by Moorfield Storey President of the N. A. A. C. P. and by Herbert K. Stockton of New York of the firm of Haight; Smith; Griffin and Deming and member on the Legal Committee of the N. A. A. C. P. The Senate Judiciary Committee in reporting the bill recommended one change from the form as passed by the House. Briefly, this change provides that it shall be changed in the indictment of persons accused of lynching that the State authorities did not exercise sufficient diligence in the apprehension and punishment of the lynchers. The change greatly strengthens the bill and also removes doubt as to its constitutionality. In rendering its report, the Judiciary Committee made the following strong declaration. The committee has devoted much time and earnest thought to the consideration of this bill and has reached the conclusion that as amended the bill is constitutional and should pass. That conclusion is reached by different processes of reasoning and by reliance on different provisions of the Constitution; but whatever process of reasoning is adopted or whatever provisions of the Constitution are relied on we hold that the proposed legislation is "appropriate legislation" to cure or prevent the evil of lynching, wherever in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof that evil exists or is committed. White or black "all persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are citizens of the United States," and no State may by affirmative legislative, judicial or executive action, or by fail neglect, or refusal to act; deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, or deny to any person with-in its jurisdiction, the equal protection of the laws. A careful and dispassionate study of the provisions of this bill as amended will, the committee thinks, convince Senators that it is "appropriate legislation," within the competency of Congress to enact, to safeguard and protect those rights to life, liberty, and property which are guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States. The proposed legislation is not, and should not be considered, in any sense sectional. The evil it is designed to cure is not confined to any particular section or State, north or south, east or west. This monstrous evil, which is a disgrace to the Nation, we should strive to wipe out by a firm and just exercise of every legitimate power conferred upon and residing in the Federal Government. The proposed legislation is not an invasion or subversion of the rights of the States, nor is it designed to relieve the States from the performance of their duty to secure to all persons within their several jurisdictions equal protection of the laws, on the contrary, the proposed legislation is in aid of the several states and will be impartially administered by the people of the several States. It is sincerely hoped and confidently believed that the early passage of this bill as amended will have a salutary effect and go far toward insuring that "equal protection of the laws." State and Federal, to which "all persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof" are entitled. American citizenship is indeed a badge of honor; it should be and this bill seeks to make it, a shield of protection to every American citizen, man, woman and child, native and naturalized, who stands on American soil hedged round and guarded, as they are, by the Constitution of the United States. In commenting on this action Mr Johnson said: "This favorable report by the Judiciary Committee removes the last constitutional objection to the Dyer Bill and at the same time whatever excuse the Senate may have had for delaying action on the measure. So long as the Judiciary Committee deferred its report, just so long could members of the Senate plead to friends of the bill both white and colored, that any personal reluctance to press the bill was based on doubts as to the bill's legality. No longer can that excuse be offered The Dyer Bill has been declared constitutional by the Judiciary Committees of both the House and the Senate, by the attorney-general of the United States, by eminent lawyers like Moor field Storey, Herbert K. Stockton and many others while nineteen justices of state and supreme courts of the various states, a judge of a United States Circuit Court, two former United States Attorneys-general and many other eminent jurists have signed a memorial to the Senate demanding passage of the bill. These facts must be kept clearly in mind by every person who is interested in the bill and we must likewise keep them in the minds of the members of the Senate. "The action of the Judiciary Committee is gratifying for a number of reasons. We have many opponents of the bill. Those we know how to answer and to cetoalnhrdlu mfwy hww nately, we have others, some of them colored men and women, who have been rushing into print declaring that the bill had no chance of passage. I sincerely hope that these persons will now join us in the last great effort nec necessary to put the bill through the Senate. We urge every person in the country who is interested in this measure to send a telegram today to each of the senators from his state and to Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Republican Leader Henry Cabot Lodge Republican Leader of the Senate, urging immediate vote on the bill. "We are extremely fortunate in having Senator Shortridge chosen to lead the first fight for the bill. He is the one member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary who has all aloos, hold the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill to be entirely constitutional. A number of the other fppublican members were in favor of the bill and pledged their support, but were doubtful about the constitutionality of certain of its provisions, Senator Shortridge has all along stood one hundred per cent for the bill. Furthermore, Senator Shortridge is a brave fighter. In the Discussions which took place in the Committee he never hesitated to meet the stock arguments of the Southern members of the Committee with a frontal attack and demolish them. When these Southern members put up the subtle argument of white man to white man that if the Anti-Lynching Bill were caacted it would encourage the crime of rape among Negroes in the South. Senator Shortridge met them with facts and statistics and hammered them in to silence. "Moreover, the choice of Senator Shortridge is fortunate in that his heart is in this legislation. I had a long talk with him immediately after the adjournment of the Committee and I believe that the Senator looks forward with great satisfaction to championing this measure on the floor of the Senate. "Three-fourths of the fight is oacer. Let us all work together as never before that the rest of the distance may be covered before the November elections." HASSINGER IS NAMED FOR THE CONGRESS RACE IN NINTH. Ninth District Republicans Nominate Washington County Senator. Peery's Opponent Reputed to Be Millionaire—Summers Gets Ovation. Bristol, Tenn., Aug. 3.—State Senator John H. Hassinger of Abingdon, wealthy lumber dealer, formerly of Pennsylvania is the Republican candidate for Congress in the Ninth Virginia District. Senator Hassinger was nominated by acclamation here this afternoon at a district convention which was attended by more than 1,200 delegates. In a brief speech of acceptance he urged the members of his party to begin this evening their efforts to elect him. Consent of Senator Hassinger to become the nominee was obtained in conference this morning after leaders had sought in vain to work out some arrangement to prevent a deadlock on the convention floor between the factions supporting L. P. Summers, of Abingdon and R. A. Anderson of Marion. SUMMERS AND ANDERSON WITHDRAW Several days ago Senator Hassinger issued a statement in which he declared he would not accept the nomination adding that he favored the candidacy, of District Attorney Summers. After a lengthy conference this morning, he was prevailed upon to become the candidate. Mr. Summers and Mr. Anderson withdrew when it was announced that Hassinger had decided to accept. Only one name was put in nomination but at intervals during the speech there were shouts for Summers, who was given a ovation when he rose to second the nomination made by Mr. Anderson. Mr. Summers' speech was devoted for the main part to a vigorous assault on the Wilson administration and the platform adopted by the Democrats in their district convention here last April. Mr. Hassinger is a graduate of the University of Michigan and is about 50 years old. He is reputed to be worth more than $1,000,000 and is a man of high character. Leaders in their speeches today laid stress on the fact that Hassinger is a "Christian gentleman." In the race for the State Senate, three years ago, he defeated Mayor George M. Warren of this city. Hassinger has lived in Abingdon about twelve years and owns a big lumber operation at Konnareck. The convention assembled at 1 o'clock this afternoon at the Virginia High School. J. K. Taggert, of Wise, was made chairman, and R. Walter Dicker son, of Russell, secretary. Nolsy demonstrations followed mention of the names of President Hurding and Congressman C. B. Slemp. The meeting here today was made necessary by a statement from Congressman Slemp declining the nomination given him at the Norton convention two weeks ago. Slemp did not attend the meeting here. He is said to be in Colorado. SLEMP HEADS CAMPAIGN COMMITTED After the convention, a campaign committee to work in conjunction with the district committee was appointed at a meeting of the district committee. Congressman C. B. Slemp was elected to head the campaign committee. The other members are: D. C. Sloan Gate City; Otis Mouser, Big Stone Gap; Barnes Gillespie, Tazewell J. C. Shaffer, Wytheville; R. Walter Dickerson, Castlewood; John Leinstein, Pulaski; S. H. Hurley, Grundy; C. A. Backer, Washington County; J. L. C. Anderson, Marlon; R. E. Chase, Clintwood; J. C. Honaker, Bland; J. C. Noel, Lee County; Holliday Sutherland, Clintwood; H. P. Wyman, Bristol, and C. R. McCoy, Clintwood. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA HARDING GIVES RAILWAYS ONE WEEK TO SHOW RESULTS. President Harding and his advisers are "sitting tight" on the railroad situation. The President will make no further immediate move for settlement but is inclined to leave the problem to the railway executives, who rejected his overture. Many conferences were held in Washington on both the railroad and coal strikes today, but were all of a confidential character. Though no official announcement of any kind have been made, it can be stated authoritatively that the President is inclined to give the railway executives a reasonable time—perhaps a week—to demonstrate whether they can fully meet the situation, keep the transportation lines open and move all of the coal and the freight that is offered. In this connection the last sentence of the President's settlement proposal as submitted to the railway executives is significant. It read: "If there is good reason why the managers cannot accept they would be obligated to open direct negotiations or assume full responsibility for the situation." No concerted move for direct negotiation has been taken by the executives. It was said their responsibility is to the general public to see that the railroads operate officially and do not impede coal or other movement which would cause public loss or suffering. UNITED STATES PREPARES TO ACT The New York Herald is able to state that a crisis come in operation due to failure of settlement, the President is prepared to direct operation of the roads which fail under the process of law provided in the transportation act. This means that should any road suffer paralysis or a rear breakdown the Department of Justice immediately would move for the appointment, on behalf of the people of a receivership for the road. The receivere would act for the President and the railway executive whose road or system had failed would be relieved of his job. The Department of Justice has studied the law on the subject and is fully prepared for speedy action. President Harding and those of his Cabinet who have been in most intimate touch with the strike and indus trial situation regard the railroad and coal strikes as hopelessly intertwined and each is being viewed in relation to the other. Because of this fact should any railroad impede coal movement or fail in the fullest measure to carry out directions as to operation or priority of movement given by the Interstate Commerce Commission a receivership would be sought and a receiver appointed in full sympathy with Gov erment plans for meeting the crisis. Such action will not be invoked how ever, until there is unmistakable failure ure or a pronounced unwillingness to meet requirements of the public. PRESIDENT'S MEANING CLEAR In the light of this preparedness for action the meaning of the Prescense when he said the roads would have to settle the controversy directly or assume full responsibility seems plain. Though it is unlikely that the President will make any further proposal at this time, but will rather wait developments as to the ability of the executives to act, there is strong probability of a new offer of adjudication to all of the questions involved by the railroad labor board. The shop workers today accepted in full the President's three proposals for settlement. The railroad executive accepted the first two propositions, providing for the recognition of the validity of all labor board decisions and a rehearing of all questions involved and the dropping of all law suits. The executives rejected only the seniority proposal. It is regarded as possible that the labor board may suggest an arbitration of the third proposal and a general settlement and award by the board covering the arbitration award. Secretary of Commerce Hoover, who was the President's spokesman before the meeting of executives held a long conference with Mr. Harding today and gave a personal account of the meeting and of the attitude of the railway executives He refused to comment after the conference and nothing was forthcoming from the White House. Later in the day Secretary Hoover was cloSED for an hour with Daniel Wilhard, president of the Baltimore and Ohio, one of the leaders among the executives. WEEKS SEES PRESIDENT Mr. Hoover and Mr. Willard both declined to make any statement with regard to the conference. The Baltimore and Ohio was one of the roads that sought a separate settlement with the men and was ready to give in on the seniority question. Secretary of War Weeks conferred with the President on the strike situation but he too, had no comment to make except the statement that he expected no immediate action. The President also conferred with Attorney-General Daugherty. Officials in Washington familiar with his situation stated that another week would fully develop the coal and railroad situations to a point where the effect of a continuance of one or both strikes upon the country could be clearly seen. By that time it was said the ability of the coal operators to produce and of the railroad executives to operate would be clearly shown CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE OAKLAND 'SUNSHINE.' Oakland, Cal., July 28, 1922. Mr. John Mitchell, Jr. Dear Sir:—Please accept our compliment on your ability to reopen your bank. We are very well convinced from the evidence that you were not given the square deal; but such is the way of the Negro business man. We all have the greatest confidence in your integrity. Yours truly, OAKLAND SUNSHIN! DRUGGIST ATTACKS WIFE AND ATTEMPTS SUICIDE. After slashing his wife's throat, Robert W. Moore a Highland Park druggist, twice attempted to commit suicide by drowning in the canal, atween Eighth and Ninth Streets, Thursday, August 3rd. The condition of Mrs. Moore was reported as serious last night at the Retreat for the Sick, where she was removed. Chances to her recovery, however, are good, doorors say. Moore who has been ill for more than a year with tuberculosis, was reported as resting quietly at the City Jail Hospital last night. Mrs. Moore was in the home of a neighbor when Moore entered the room and without warning slashed his wife's throat and ran out. Dr. John T. R. Sweeney was summoned and after stopping the flow of blood sent the woman to the hospital. Moore eluded pursuers and was not noticed again until the barking of a dog attracted Crossing-Flagman, T. D. Farmer and Brakeman George Scott, who ran to the deck and found Moore clinging to the side. Kenneth E. Boyle proprietor of the Victoria Theatre, South Richmond and I. K. Kahn who assisted in the rescue said that they were attracted to the scene by the two men and that Moore swam up to when they were. When they pulled him out of the water he told them that he had "committed a murder" and wanted to die. He was he. He was turned over to the police. The parents of Mrs. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Gilman, who live half a square from the scene of the alleged attempted murder, refused to make any statement last night declaring that they were too upset to tell any thing. Mrs. Trimmer with whom Mrs. Moore was talking when her husband attacked her refused to talk. As too only eyewitness, she will tell what happened during the cutting in Police Court this morning. WAS AT PINE CAMP A quarrel preceded the cutting. Moore alleged to have said. He recently left on his own accord. Punx Camp having been an inmate at Bue Ridge Sanitarium for tuberculosis also. Moore who says he is a druggist, working at the Jeffries Pharmacy is charged on a warrant with felonious cutting his wife. Police have the razor with which the crime is said to have been committed. --- SENATOR HIRAM JOINNSON WILL AID PASSAGE OF DYER BULL. Senator Hiram W. Johnson of California, one of the most powerful figures in Congress has pledged himself to do whatever lies in his power in half of the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill which was reported favorably by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, on July 28, according to an announcement made today by the National Association for the Advancement of Cooried People. In a letter addressed to Walter White, Assistant Secretary of the Advancement Association, Senator Johnson said: "I duly received your letter of July 14th relating to the Anti-Lynching Bill. I have been in touch with this bill, while it has been pending before the Judiciary Committee. Many questions arose concerning the various provisions of the bill, and the objections, in the opinion of the majority of the Judiciary Committee were finally met by amendments, and the bill favorably reported. "In common with you and with all American citizens I insist upon the enforcement of the law and abhor its violation. There is no worse blot upon our civilization than mob violence and lynching the bill now presented by the Judiciary Committee meets the evil and endeavors to afford a cure. I am very glad to do what lies in my power in behalf of the measure. I may say to you that just before the bill was reported by the Committee, and when its alleged defects were remedied by amendments I sent to California in response to communications from there; a brief statement of my attitude. That statement I enclose to you herein." The statement referred to by Senator Johnson states: "The Senate Judiciary Committee is about to report the Anti-Lynching Bill with certain amendments designed to cure what were asserted to be constitutional defects. Every law abiding citizen of course abhors lynching and any remedy for what has been ablotted upon our civilization will be given welcomed. The present bill as about to be reported to the Senate seems to meet the evil and endeavors to provide cure. I shall be very glah to render what assistance I can in its passage." The Advancement Association is making public this pledge by Senator Johnson expressed considerable gratification at this unequivocal stand by the senior Senator from California. It was felt that the gaining of so powerful an ally as Senator Johnson means a greatly enchanced opportunity for success in securing passage of the bill by the Senate at an early date. --- MAN DIVES 110 FEET INTO THE MISSISSIPPI FOR $25.81 Preston News Service Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 9.—Three thousand people paid less than a penny an apiece to see Edward Powell, a one legged man, stage a "death-dive" from Harahan bridge into the Mississippi river 110 feet below last Sunday afternoon. Powell drowned before all could reach him. According to reports Powell announced early last week that he would make the dive on Sunday, but would precede the performance with a collection which he intended to usetobuy himself an artificial limb. This announcement appealed strongly to the sympathies of the people and a large multitude gathered to see Powell per form the foto. The collection brought only $25.01, but Powell was game and stated that he was a man of his word, and went through with the exhibition which ended fatally. "111" cigarettes They are GOOD! 10¢ Bay this Cigarette and Save Money THE VENGEANCE OF THE GODS. Book Chat by Mary White Owington, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (By William Pickens. Published by The A. M. E. Boon Concern, 631 Pine St., Philadelphia, Pa., Price $1.25 Postpaid Mr. Pickens is well known to Americans as a public speaker and an essay writer, but he is new to the world of fiction. The Vengeance of the Gods to a slight volume containing four stories or to be more exact two stories and two sketches of veritable happenings. I confess to finding reality better than fiction. The tale of the colored man who didn't take the upper berth for which he had paid and who there by got its occupant, a white man, a good thrashing and placed the white man who had planned to attack the Negro in a false and ludicrous position, is almost too good to be true. It haught at white prejudice, and the finest at attack that we can make on white prejudice, is the attack of riddleleu. And the last sketch of the colored soldiers in France, "Tit for Tat" is the best of all. It is the story of the 370 Regiment en camped at Grand Villars. I cannot sit repeating the gist of it. At Grand Villars, France, the first American regiment to be stationed was a colored one. The French saw these soldiers and learned to like them heartily. The colored men were on their best behavior and were polite and gentle to the women and hearty to all men. They pushed the baby carriages, they carried up the water for the girls from the spring, they were genuinely democratic, helping rte. and poor alike. The girls of course all took to them, the doors of every home was open to them, and they had a real good time. Then came a white regiment, and as it happened a white regiment that did not take the trouble to be as courteous to the inhabitants as the colored regiment had been. As soon as the white soldiers saw that the French girls had been inviting colored soldiers into their homes, they were shocked and they at once instructed the French in race prejudice. But they overdid it. They overdid it so much that they gave the colored soldiers their chance. One of their lieutenants from New Orleans got the French folk of the town out to hear him, and their explained to them that these new soldiers were not real Americans. Could they not see it? Had they not violated all those ideals of democracy of which they had heard so much. 'We allow them to live in our country but they hate us. Many of them are the descendants of the Germans and Austrians and have much of the arrogance or their forbears. We do not associate with them in our country; we call them crackers and pecks!" And crackers and pecks they were to the end of their stay, outcasts, unable to receive recognition from any of the French people of Grand Villars. Mr. Pickens says in his preface that "if the Negro wants to be idemised he must idealise himself, * * * A vice must present its own case and ennoble its own ideals." He offers these four stories as a beginning in this direction. In the tales the colored are the heroes and heroines and the whites occupy a subordinate and by no means an attractive place. It is a question whether we can get artistic writing if it is undertaken on this method. Rather we shall get the sort of writing that we dislike in the whites, special pleading. Those who follow the custom, as Mr. Pickens puts it, of showing the Negro either as a clown or a villian, have their propaganda that we dislike the story. So if we are conscious that the colored writer represents his heroes as virtuous and heroic because he wants to teach us a lesson, we shall sense the propaganda and just so far distrust the story. And when the facts as in this volume are accompanied with much comment from the author regarding the Negro and his rights we shall distrust it all the more. When the Negro begins to write great friction, and he will before long, he will write out of the intense creative impulse of the artist. He will show us the Negro in his strength and his weakness. And despite, all the weakness, the truth of the life of the Negro in America is so terrible, that he will tear at our heart strings. But such a writer must give all his life to his work. He must be content "to live in a garret aloof, to have few friends and go poorly elud." 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The policeman was in civilian clothes, and not until he was taken to Roosevelt Hospital it was established that he was Patrolman David A. Owens, attached to the Marine Division and living at 33 East 124th street. Owens soon after seven o'clock emerged from a restaurant in West Fifty-fifth street, near Eighth avenue. He first picked on a group of small boys and girls, directing his remarks particularly to a slender child with yellow hair, who he addressed as "Blondy." "Get out of here, 'Blondy,' he yelled and with a kick sent the group scammering. "And you go out of here, too," he continued, whipping around and ad dressing his remarks to Alexander Burnham, a West Indian hallboy standing outside the Stimwood Apartments at 321 West Fifty-fifth street. WITNESS TELLS HIS STORY With the exception of a few minutes while he hid in the lobby of the apartment house, after Owens had whipped out his revolver, Burnham witnessed the entire affair and told the following story: "When he tried to push me into the lobby I stood firm and then he hauled off and hit me on the car. I hit back at him and then caught him around the waist and threw him to the ground. He was sort of limp and easy to handle and I didn't think much about him. Erie Rock, the superintendent on the apartment, was looking out of the window and as I twisted the man around Roch caught sight of the man's bolster under his belt and called to me but I didn't hear him." Marcus Callender, the other half boy came out and saw the man lying on the sidewalk and told him to 'move on, Owens picked himself up and drew his revolver, and as Burnham said: 'When I saw that blue steel I lit out for the lobby, with Marcus right behind me.' FIRES TWICE AT NEGROES Owens fired two shots after the fleeing Negroes and then crossed the street flourishing the gun. Swerving a bit, he continued toward Ninth ave. 334 West Fifty-Fifth street, was William J. Luce a waiter who decided he A would try pacify the man. Luce walked up to Owena, patted him on the back, and the two were seen walking arm and arm down the street. Then suddenly Owens turned quickly, struck the elderly Luce in the face, and drawing his revolver, fired at close range. The bullet went into Luce's breast just above the heart. It was said at the Roosevelt Hospital last night that he was in a critical condition. Frakk J. Brady, a chauffeur, was driving his taxi cab west along Fifty-fifth street when he heard the shots. He turned and went back to Fifty-fifth street and Eighth avenue and hulled Patrolman Bernard J. Greene of the West Forty-seventh street station. Greene jumped on the running board and arrived in time to see Luce lyning stretched on the sidewalk and Owens stalking aggressively down the street. Greene alighted from the cab and walked toward Owens swinging big club. When the intoxicated patrolman caught sight of the uniform he opened fire again, the bullet striking Greene in the right forearm. Greene's right arm hung limp at his side, but circling his waist with his left he was able to grasp the handle of his revolver and draw it before Owens could fire again. He fired point blank at Owens and the bullet caught him in the abdomen. HOSPITAL The three men were then bundled in to Brady's taxicab and taken to the Roosevelt MHospital, leaving behind them a wildly excited crowd of people attracted by the outeries and the shops. It was more than an hour before the reserves from the West Forty-seventh street station could quiet the neighborhood. At the hospital it was found that Owens and Luce were in a critical condition. Greene's wound was slight and he returned to the precinct and reported on sick leave. Owens had fired five shots in all, three of them going wits. One shot, the witness said, was sent at the little girl that he called "Blondy." A lad in the neighborhood pleeked up the club dropped by Greene at the impact of the bullet and struck Owens over the head, knocking him down. Owens had been on patrol duty along the waterfront in plain clothes during the day, going off duty at 5 o'clock. Two bullet holes in the jamb of the door of the Dearborn Apartment, around which Brunham and Callender disappeared, when the shooting began, testify to the steady aim of the patrol man, laboring under the handle of two many drinks. Jack Wiggins a Richmond boy and a great favorite behind the footlights is one of the members of Billy King's "Moonshine" company to be seen at the Rayo Theatre. Jack is offering a new dancing specially and will also hold a dancing contest on Wednesday night. 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SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year ..... $ 2.00 Six Months ..... 1.10 Three Months ..... 0.03 Foreign Subscriptions ..... 2.00 SATURDAY... AUGUST 12, 1922 Good white folks should be encouraged. Bad white folks should be condemned. It is good to trust in God. Very often you get into such a close place that there is no one else to trust. Colored people, as a rule are more united in action than are their leaders. The talk about the colored people endorsing Hon. Henry Ford for President, when he is not even a candidate is amusing. No matter how hard the times are, colored folks will find too much money for pleasure and too little money for business. You cannot do business upon any large scale in this day and time unless you are prompt in paying back the money you borrow. We have found that many people, we thought were not our friends have come forward with expressions of friendship. Troubles clarify, so to speak and enable one to find out conditions as they are. Can one class of mechanics maintain high level salaries while other classes of mechanics are on the low level of salaries? This is the question that is causing unrest in the country at the present time. The most prosperous business now seems to be the "boot-legging" business that is selling whiskey without a permit or a license. This prosperity how ever disappears quickly when the vender finds himself in jail and his belongings sold by the sheriff. President Warren G. Harding's last proposal to the striking shopmen is skillfully drawn, but while it delays the settling of the seniority provision leads one under the impression that the Railroad Labor Board will be induced by presidential pressure to settle that question in favor of the striking shopmen. We do not believe that colored people or white people either for that matter can afford to throw any aspersions upon the name of Abraham Lincoln. Well, nigh every family has its "skatton in the closet" and to drag it forth hinders rather than helps the individual engaging in such a practice. It is gratifying information to learn that Col. Franklin A. Dennison of Illinois has been retired from active service with the rank of Brigadier-General. While there is no legitimate basis of comparison between the rank in the National Guard and that in the United States Army, it is an honor of which Col. Dennison and his friends should feel proud. The Hon. Marcus Garvey has changed his presidential robes to conform to those of modern civilization as it is understood and he continues to preside over the great organization of which he is the official head. The parade in New York made a brilliant display, it being estimated that seven thousand of his loyal supporters were in line. The onslaughts mingle upon him and his supporters seems to have intensified the feeling of his followers, who now insist that their presi- KLUX KLAN AND GARVEY. We have read with interest the communication of Alderman George W. Harris as published recently in the New York World. This brilliant New Yorker is the Republican representative from the 21st (Harlem) District. We are disposed to publish in full his declarations and the reply of Hon. Marcus Garvey, who Alderman Harris so caustically attacks. In passing it may be well to state that Garvey gives Alderman Harris "a Roland for his Oliver." In the use of scathing denunciation and virtriolic attack, Marcus Garvey is a master. In this respect the reply is a gem of oratory. As for Alderman Harris' attack, it will awaken a feeling of pride on the part of those, who were born in this country. It all came about from from Marcus Garvey's, conference with the Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan. We have not been able to see any impropriety in such a conference unless it can be shown that the Homo Marcus Garvey compromised himself and those, whom he represented by the attitude and by the concessions he made to this arch enemy of the American form of government. Living in the Southland and knowing the history of the Ku Klux Klan, we have absolutely nothing for this organization or its supporters to do. It can maintain this organization if it will, but it should be made to abandon its masking robes and regalia. Let it come out in the open just as any other organization is required to do. Let this skulking business be stoppee, and it may be that the Ku Klux Klan may redeem itself from the odium. dent shall be upheld in all that he sees fit to do. The outcome of the one month's meeting in New York is being watched with interest and much is to be determined before the session finally ends. The Bultimore Afro-American published a good portrait of that veteran pulpit orator and church-man, Rev Harvey Johnson, D. D. We find that we are behind the times, for we did not know that this celebrated diviner had lost his "angel wife." Dr. Harvey Johnson left Wayland Seminary fifty years ago. He is nearly eighty years of age and from present indications will round out the hundred mark. The Dyer Anti-lynching bill is now before the United States Senate, having been duly amended and made to conform to some of the objections made by some of its critics. That it will be passed at this session of the Congress is to be hoped and that it will tend to check the greatest evil of this or any other century is the wish of every law-abiding citizen in this land. It is a significant fact that the "prince" of organizers, A. W. Lloyd of Missouri and that logician of logicians R. B. Bareus of Ohio, were both re-elected to the office of Grand Chancellor in their respective Grand Jurisdictions, Knights of Pythias. Both are outspoken in their condemnation of that Pythian Temple tax, the failure to pay which led to the attempted revocation of the charter of the Grand Lodge, K. of P., of Virginia and which attempted revocation was followed by the granting of an injunction by the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia restoring the members of the Order in this State to all of their rights and privileges in the Order. We doff our hat and bow our head to the Grand Lodge of Missouri and to the Grand Lodge of Ohio. ```markdown ``` The meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Republican Party of Virginia, with Mr. J. R. Pollard as chairman held a most satisfactory meeting at Bay Shore Hotel last Sunday and came to an understanding and agreement which was accepted, even by those, who did not at first think that the course adopted was the best one to pursue. The meaning of it all is that an effort will be made upon any honorable basis to harmonize the differences now existing between the organization represented by Mr. John L. Crapper, as chairman and the one, which represent primarily the rights and privileges of the colored people of this State. It is understood to the point of a certainty that the administration at Washington has a definite plan for arriving at a basis of agreement upon this embarrassing race question. In line with the plan, the colored contingent is proceeding and should it not be accepted by the white element of the Republican Party, the issue will be presented to the national organization and a decision reached as to whether or not the alleged State Republican organization is above the National Organization and is not bound by its principles and precepts. which now, attaches itself to the organization. But we did not intend to comment upon the Ku Klux Klan. We have not been able to find out just the purpose of the interview or been able to ascertain just what results have been attained. Both communications, however are in the nature of a literary treat, with which we shall endenvor at some future time to regale our readers. Mr. Garvey does not answer his critic directly as to the issue, but he recoures his goal by an indirect route. The analysis of the presence of Negroes with famous white men as servants, as menials is an unexpected method of answering this brilliant argument of the scholar, Alderman George Harris. What he says in this respect is true. It detracts from the achievements of some of our greatest men in history, but what remains after such a detraction is largely to the credit of the race with which the distinguished West Indian is identified. By his argument, Hon. Marcus Garvey indirectly makes Toussaint and his like a demi-guard from a racial stand-point and puts that class high in the niche of fame. Still, there should be a generous appreciation of the great work and notable results attained by those Negroes, whose names have been cited from history by the distinguished Alderman of New York. We had hoped though that leaders o the George W. Harris type would let a leader of Marcus Garvey's admitted ability alone. So far as we are able to see and bear, it is time for us, one and all to "turn our guns on the enemy." JIM CHAMBERS We have read with interest the extracts from the sermon of the brilliant Rev. C. P. Madison, pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church as published in the Norfolk, Va., Journal and Guide. It rings true. Still, we admire much in the life and character of this "king" of boot-leggers. He plied an illegal trade and he sold his life as dearly as possible. He was no hypocrite. He was a plain out-law, an "every-day devil," that's all. When he killed two white men, officers of the law, he knew that this time had come. He "died with his boots on" and he won the respect of his captors and slayers in so doing. He had but one life to give and he paid this as a forfeit. This squared the account against him. Just why his remains were carried to church will be a question. A quiet funeral would have been more appropriate. Whether he went to bell or heaven is not a debatable question. He has gone from this world. He did not tell on his friends. Had he done so, no doubt, some white folks would have become involved in the disclosures. for colored men of this type work best as the agents of white folks. They are true to them and they will live up to their promises. We would to God that Jim Chambers had died fighting for the protection of his own home and his own family, instead of the out-lawed whiskey traffic. Dr. Madison says that Norfolk is virtually the home of stills. We presume that he makes this statement up on hear-say evidence. It may be that the homes visited by him affect his sense of smell and he knows that small of corn liquor. One thing we believe and that is that the drastic liquor law has increased the whiskey business in stead of decreasing it. Well meaning fanatics have defeated the purpose of their favorite thomcs and fanories time and time again and this whiskey crusade is no exception. Liquor can better be controlled by conservative legislation than it can be eliminated by drastic treatment. Jim Chambers is dead, but there are more Jim Chambers and they are awaiting the time when they too will go the "way of all the earth" just as Jim Chambers has gone. GLAD BANK WILL RESUME. (Louisville, Ky., American Baptist.) The news which was sent out from Richmond, Va., a week ago that the Mechanics Savings Bank had failed was premature and President John Mitchell, Jr., announces that the matter was rather a technical difference of opinion with the State Bank Inspector, which has since been adjusted and that ample assistance has been provided to meet all obligations and the Bank will resume operation, just as soon as the objection raised by the Banking laws have been removal. It is very encouraging to note that the financial aid necessary was promptly furnished by strong financial institutions and individuals and as soon as the assets of the Bank were inspected and found to be solvent. This has no doubt been complied with and he bank has resumed operation before this time. This is a decided compliment to Mr. John Mitchell, Jr., and his associates and we congratulate them upon their successful arrangement of affairs to continue the operation of he Mechanics Banuk which has made such a splendid record among the strong financial race institutions of the country. THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA SLAYER OF DR. BROWN IS SENTENCED Was Mysteriously Slain Several Months Ago—Strange Testimony Given. Washington, D. C., July 28—A trial which promised for the first two days to be but an ordinary, dead, dull drab of tiresome and drawn-out detail, suddenly flared lurid red in sensation, when on the afternoon of the third day in Criminal Court No. 1, Chief Justice McCoy presiding, James A. phonzo Frye, a slim, angular youth in his twenties on trial for first degree murder in connection with the killing of Dr. Robert L. Brown took the stand. FRYE ON STAND. After drinking a glass of water handed him by the bailiff, Frye made a statement in which he claimed that on the Wednesday following the murder of Dr. Brown, he and Dr. John K. Francis, Jr., got into an automobile and went to Southwest Washington, where Francis purchased cocaine and gin and from whence they returned to Dr. Francis' office in the Southern Aid building, (corner of Seventh and T-streets, Northwest There Frye said he got to "feeling good drinking the glue, while Dr. Francis after 'getting high' confessed to him that he (Francis) had killed Dr. Brown, giving the details as to how the climax of murder came after a failure to extort money from the slain man through a blackmail threat." MURDER RECALLED The killing of Dr. Robert L. Brown, wealthy Race physician and president of the National Benefit Life Insurance company took place at his late residence, 1739 11th street, Northwest, in the early part of the night of Saturday, November 27, 1920. The Brown home was filled with a gay and happy house party which was gathered incident upon the Lincoln-Howard football classic, and the social festivities contemporaneous with a Washington Thanksgiving season, and while the guests and the doctor's two daughters were upstairs, dressing for a party, their shouts of laughter and handylings of conversation were suddenly broken into by the ringing out of revolver shots on the first floor. Stunned and stupefied, some in the house rushed to the ground floor and there found the remains of the doctor, with his head in a pool of blood, lying diagonally across the hall in front of the open door which led into the street. Such was the news that met the ears of awed race citizens of the nation's capital as they stood in little groups, here and there, and heard related with bated breath the tragedy on the gloomy Sunday morning after the night of destruction. No trace of Dr. Brown's slayer could be found. It was as if the earth and swallowed him. The entire police department and detective force was at sea. Then it was that in order to stimulate efforts to detect the guilty party or parties, the company offered a $500 reward and another one of the same amount was offered by the family for the apprehension, of the slayer. Despite this, however no arrest was made until August 1921. WANTED REWARD Now a return to the trial proper is necessary for understanding. Dr. John R. Francis, who has been an advertising dentist, and who is said to have gained considerable notoriety through his appearance as informing witness in more than one trial in which black mail charges have been raised, gave the key in his testimony. Francis claimed that when Frye was arrested in August 1921, on a robbery charge, he confided to him (Francis) that he (Frye) did not fear the robbery charge, but rather was afraid that the Brown murder might be fixed on him. Francis then, according to his own testimony gave the information that led to the fastening of this crime 34 Frye. This, too, was further corroborated by the testimony of Charles Bee, 942 S. street Northwest, guardian of the Brown estate who stated that Detective Paul Jones called to see him and informed him that the information leading to the apprehension of Frye had come through a professional man and that although he (Jones) could not accept rewards, he felt that he should go to this professional man. The prosecution based its case against Frye on a written confession made and signed by the culprit at the office of Inspector Grant about a week after arrest. It also established its contention further through the introduction of Detective Paul Jones and Detective Sergeant Jackson, Dr. John R. Francis, Dr. Robert B. M. Wittson and Charles Lee all of whom said that Frye admitted his guilt to earth of them. PROMISES MADE FRYE. The defense, in reply, maintained that Frye had made his confession of murder in view of certain promises made him to the effect that other charges would be dropped, and that the murder confession would thereafter be discredited, although the reward would be collected, part of which Frye was to receive. To this plan, Frye claimed a detective and Dr. John Francis were parties. The prosecution further introduced Dr. Julian Jackson of Norfolk, Va., who claimed that he admitted the murderer to the house the night the killing took place and that he also saw him as he ran out of the house and down the alley way after the killing, in addition to bimself being the object of a shot. He identified Frye as the same man. Another material witness was Dr. Robinson, who testified that Fryo was the same man who met him on the steps and entered the house, allowing him to go first into Dr. Brown's office the night of the murder. He further stated that Fryo was outside in the waiting room when he (Robinson) left the doctor's. An attempt was made by the defense to establish an alibb showing that Frye on the night of the murder, was at 17 Q Street Northwest in company with a Miss Marion L. Cox, but insufficiency of evidence and testimony made this a weak attempt. OVERRULES LIE TEST. In their efforts to leave no stone unturned to save Frye, his attorney, Mattingly and Wood endowed on the last day of the trial to introduce Dr. William M. Marston, American University, and his sphagnameter or scientific device for detecting lying through the blood pressure of the subject it is tried upon. Attorney Mattingly argued valiantly, claiming that it was as scientific a device as were fingerprint systems and alienists' testimony, and though it was relatively new, a beginning had to be made in all things. He was overruled at every point by Justice McCoy. Assistant District Attorney Bilberry, who conducted the prosecution, was most scatbing in his closing attack up on Frye. He referred to the defendants as "the most colossal liar that have ever appeared in court," and asked for a verdict of first degree murder. Attorney Mattingly of the firm of Mattingly and Wood closed for the defense and struck out strong when in reply to the claim of the prosecutor that because Francis was a doctor he was necessarily respectable and had high standing, he said to the jury. Mr. Bilberry has spoken to you about the standing of the witnesses, but want to tell you the Dr. Francis is nothing but a slick crook." SECOND DEGREE VERDICT The jury, after receiving the charge of Chief Justice McCoy retired for an hour and a half, at the end of which time a verdict of guilty of second degree murder was returned against the defendant. The penalty for this in the district is from 20 years to life imprisonment. DATES FOR GOVERNORSHIP. Harding Administration and Anti- Satou League Man in Front. FEES IS REPUBLICAN SENATOR IAL CHOICE. Pomerene Appears to Have Been Nominated Again for Upper House. REPUBLICANS POLL A BIG VOTE Columbus Ohio, Aug. 8.—The nomination of Carmi A. Thompson, of Cleveland, the Harding administration and Anti-Saloon League candidate as the Republican nominee for Governor was indicated on the face of unofficial returns tonight from 938 precincts out of approximately 9,000 in the State and representing sixty-nine of the eighty-eight counties. On these returns Thompson was maintaining a lead of more than two to one over his nearest competitor, and was leading in all but a few of the counties heard from. Thompson's nearest opponent in the nine-cornered race was C. Homer Durand, of Coshocton, the beer and light wine candidate, Congressman Charles L. Knight, of Akron who campaigned as a Roosevelt progressive was running third and Secretary of State Harvey C. Smith was fourth on these returns. The vote from the 938 precincts was; Thompson 16,623; Durand, 7,948; Knight 6,453; Harvey C. Smith 4,798; Arthur H. Day soldier candidate 1,950 Harry Clay Smith Cleveland Negro publisher 2,050; R. R. Beetham of Cadiz speaker of the Ohio House 609; Daniel W. Williams, Jackson publisa or anda progressive 957; J. W. Durnell Columbus wine and beer candidate 530. TWO BIG ISSUES IN RACE The Republican gubernatorial race developed the two main issues of the campaign—wet and dry and progressivism within the party. BISHOPS WIDOW HURT IN AUTO Mrs. Wesley J. Gaines, widow of a well-known bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and Mrs. Minnie L. Gaines, wife of Rev. A. L. Gaines were painfully injured when the limousine in which they were riding was struck by a machine, owned and operated by J. J. Lyles, white at Frederick Road and Ingleside Avonna last Friday night. Flying glass cut the face of the aged widow of the bishop, three stitches having to be taken therein. The wife of the minister was thrown against the side of the car, hurting her right side. The chauffeur, Fred Wise escaped unhurt. The ladies were rushed to a nearby physician for first aid by Mr. Lyles and afterwards by him to their home 1522 McCulloh street, where Dr. J. G. McNea was summoned. Mr. Lyles then went after Dr. Gaines who was at tending a meeting of the official board of Trinity A. M. E. Church and notified him of the accident. ultimore, Afro-American, July 28. "Moonshine" the season's successful musi-phy starring Billy King and his 40 bootleggers which will be seen at the Rayo Theatre the entire week on August 14th, comes direct from its record-breaking engagement at the La Fayette Theatre, New York, with the same original cast that set a new era for colored shows on Broadway. The Four Melody Majids, one of the many features with Billy King in "Moonshine" the attraction at the Rayo Theatre for the entire week of August 14th, comprises Marie Lucas, Annabelle Cooke, Bessie Brown and Gerry Bustall. DR. MADISON EXECRATES NORFOLK IN CHAMBERS FUNERAL EULOGY. SAYS "STILLS" FLOURISH AND MOONSHINE IS IN EVIDENCE. (Norfolk Journal and Guide.) The body of Jim Chambers, the fugitive who chose death from the gunfire of a posse of officers last Friday morning rather than surrender to the law to answer a charge of murdering two prohibition officers, lay encasement in a grey casket at the foot of the rostrum of Second Calvary Baptist church last Tuesday afternoon while a crowd of three thousand persons tried to wedge in the church to hear Dr. Madison preach the funeral of the unfortunate man. The crowd jammed until the church doors had to be closed to further admission. NO MOURNERS Promptly at 2 o'clock the extremely simple funeral cortage moved off from Roberts and Roberts undertaking parlor. A black hearse, a back containing the pallbearers secured by the undertaker, and a second hack bearing not a single person made up the procession that moved towards the church, just two blocks away while on the sidewalks a murmuring crowd stood agast at a funeral cortage with no mourners. Morbid curiosity had brought out thousands to hear what the minstrel might say in funeralizing a man who defied the laws of God and Country even unto death. DR. MADISON'S TEXT. Dr. Madison did not disappoint. He sensed the curiosity among his audience and felt the responsibility of his task. At the outset he announced that his sermon would be addressed to Norfolk and the presence of Jim Chambers' body would be recognized only as it might serve as an example to illustrate his points. The minister chose his text from the 6th chapter of Galatians, 7th verse using the following words, "Be not deceived. God is not mocked. Whatsoever a man soweth that shall he reap." At this point, looking down at the empty seats reserved for mourners, Dr. Madison delivered a scathing denunciation of the people who had lived and followed Chambers in his illegal trade and yet not the nerve or respect to follow a friend to his bier, declaring, "A man with whom I live and associate I will follow to his last resting place." Here the minister launched into his sermon and for three-quarters of an hour delivered a scorching barrage to dancing, bootlegging and immorality in the city of Norfolk. "I can go out here and find a still within a block of this church," he declared. "I'll wager that if the authorities go and search every house from Princess Anne avenue to Queen street on Church street, they will find more stills than they found in those two hundred homes searched in Titustown," came from the minister. "There are more Jim Chambers in Norfolk and some of them are under the sound of my voice. You are sowing in the dark but you will reap in the light," averred the pastor. Dr. Madison with fervor implored his hearers to take a lesson from the incidents in the life Jim Chambers. He paused amidst his sermon to pay a compliment to the officers for ceasing to fire after bringing down the fugitive, and for delivering his body to a colored undertaker for a Christian burial, remarking that there are communities in this country where no such respect for the law would have been shown. But the minister questioned the reasonableness of the objection of A. T. Stroud to the bringing of the body of a dead man to Titustown for funeral services. The preacher declared that he did not and could not approve of boot-legging, but he was sorry that Jim Chambers did not live long enough to tell all he probably knew. And here he stressed his subject, "Whatsoever a man soweth that shall be reap," and those who have sowed with Chambers will also reap their sowings. FINE HOMES AND BAD MANNERS. Dr. Madison told his hearers that some of them were living in fine homes that harbored all sorts of vice and immorality. He characterized this as sowing in the dark that which will be reaped in the light. The minister closed his sermon with a fervent prayer for the purgation of Norfolk and asked the congregation to render what aid it could to the widow, not in the spirit of approval of crime, but because they are charged to render Christian succor to all distressed humanity. After the services the simple procession started on its march to Calvary Cemetery with no one to shed a tear at the grave. WIFE IN JAIL Mrs. Annie Chambers, the wife of Jim Chambers who was arrested at the time her husband shot the officers and charged with being an accessory to murder, is still confined in the county jail. Rev. Madison tried to secure her the privilege of attending the funeral under guard but this was denied. The horse and buggy of undertaker Smith of Titustown, who had direct charge of the funeral, was stolen while he was in the church. ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` FIRST MT. OLIVE NOTES. Newtown, Va., Aug. 8.—Rev W. J. Moss of Providence, Rt. L., spent last Monday night in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Harvey. Mr. George Johnson died last Friday. The funeral was conducted by the pastor assisted by Rev. G. F. Holmes. Mrs. Mattle Pollard of Washington Mrs. Florence Mitchell of Philadelphia and Mr. Thomas Dabney of Washington were called home a few days ago because of their mother's illness, Mrs. Lucy Dabney Mrs. R. N. Lawson and little Walter are spending a few days with her mother in Spotsylvania County. Misses Ella and Sallie Broaddas returned from Washington last Sunday Mrs. Annie Roane is still quite sick. The revival services will begin at Mt. Olive next Sunday. WYTHEVILLE (VA.) NOTES. Wytheville, Va., Aug. 7.—Services at Bethel A. M. E. church were well attended Sunday morning and evening. The sermon delivered by the pastor, Rev. G. O. King, D. D., was indeed a good one, as attested by the large congregation. The pastor of the Franklin Street M. E. church, Rev. W. W. Ward is doing great work, this being his first year. The grand rally just closed resulted in $751.24 being raised. Governor E. Lee Trinkle and wife were present. He made an excellent speech. Rev. L. B. Alston of the Baptist Church is taking his vacation on the Eastern Shore. Mrs. Dr. Tarter and Mrs. Clyde Perry of Cleveland Ohio; Mrs. A. E. W. Bassette Sr., and Mrs. A. E. W. Bassette Jr. and children of Hampton Va. are visiting at the home of Mrs. R. V. Perry's. Mrs. Roy Johnson of Columbus Ohio is visiting her mother on Monroe St. Mrs. Mary Martin. Mrs. Pheobe Scruggs of Baltimore, is visiting relatives and friends. Mr. Wille Williams of Bluefield, W. Va., is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Harper, Franklin, Va. Rev. T. W. Hebron is attending the association at Christianburg, Va. Miss Gertrude Johnson is attending the Eastern Star Lodge at Hampton, Va. She will be the guest of her sister Mrs. C. J. Williams. Mr. W. H. Stepteaun of Gilliam, W. Va., is the guest of his family on East Spring street. Mrs. Emma Chapman keeps quite ill at the home of her son, Mr. C. R. Chapman. Mr. R. Alex Stepteau of Clarksburg, W. Vau. is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stepteau on East Spring street. YOUNG BALLARD DROWNS Frightened at Frantic Efforts to Save Self, Companions Flee—Body Is Recovered. Seized with cramps while attempting to regain shore, Willie Ballard, 18 year-old colored boy, 11 West Charlly street, was drowned in James River, west of Mayo Island, yesterday afternoon. After making several attempts to rescue him, comrades are said to have become frightened at the desperate efforts of the stricken bather to save himself and fled from the scene. White boys foraging across the Island informed police they met several colored bathers running from the scene, who took them that their comrade was drowning. On reaching the scene they said the boys pointed to where Ballard had gone down. Police were notified and the body was recovered a few feet from shore. After the coroner had viewed the body it was removed to a local undertaker's parlors. (Richmond Times-Dispatch, Aug. 8.) N. E. FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS WILL MEET IN WASHINGTON. The North Eastern Federation of Women's Clubs will meet in Washington, August 14th to 17th. All club women are cordially invited. Miss Elizabeth C. Carter, President of Federation; Mrs. Marie Madrea Marshall, President Dist. Col. Fedra PUT CORPSE IN JAIL Hot Springs, Ark., Aug. 2.—Charged with burglary and murder of a white man, Gilbert Harris aged 28, was taken from jail by a mob and lyncher, yesterday. A mob of citizens gathered at the City Jail at 8 A. M. and grew in numbers until Circuit Judge Scott Wood and Mayor Harris Jones pleaded for law to take its course. The jail was locked and barred. The mob entered the jail through the City Hall in the basement of which the jail is located. Descending the stairway and briskening with guns, the crowd held the police back and took Harris on a truck to the triangle in front of the Como Hotel, a down-town centre. Harris was told to confess but he re fused. He was strung to a pole while the crowd cheered. The body was suspended for thirty minutes. An ambulance that appeared to take the body was chased away. A movement to drag the body through the street was stopped by the police. No shots were fired. The body was taken by the crowd, with a rope around the neck, to the jail and placed in a cell. No official action against the lynch ers is expected. (Afro-American, Baltimore, Md., Aug. 4, 1922.) -ENGINEER BLAMED FOR BIG WRECK. ” re | Failed to Heed Signal and Fast Train Crashed Tito a Local. He Alone ‘Treated Injured for Hours "TMM Rellet Reuched the Scene. Sulpbur Springs, Mo., Aug. 6.—Fail- ure of an enginecr to” heed a block signal caused the rear end collision of tho Missouri Pacific Railroad hero last night in which thirty-elght pox sons were killed and about 137 Injur- ed, twenty-five seriously, according to John Cannon, assistant’ general man ager of the road. ‘vrain No, 4, a fast passenger, vest bule¢ steel. train, running at sult speed, crashed into No. 32,°a local com poset’ of fv wooden day dpaches,, baggage and en express eur v8 1402 Ge gine was taking on water with the couches stretelring back on a trestte over Glaise Creek. ‘Phe impact hurled two of the locat conches down a fifty foot embankment edging the Mississippt River and tele: segped four other couches, crushing a number of passengers to death in their seats, Both trains were behind thne, tho fast passenger, running from Fore Worth, ‘Texas, to St. Louis, carrying 180 passengers, and the local 100 per: sons. _ FAILED 'TO HEED WARNING. — According to Mr. Cannon, Matt ‘Glenn of St, Louis, engineer of te fast passenger failed to heed a block signal warning him the track Was not clear ahead. Glenn, 67 years old, an engineer for thirty-five years without a black mark against his record, was Killed when he jumped from his cap Just before the crash. Erward ‘Tinstey ‘also of St. Louis, fireman of No. 4, re mained at his post and was inured seriously. Engineer Glenn, shortly before ar: riving in Sulphur Springs,’ recetved orders “on the run” to pull over on i siding at Cliff Cave, ten mites north of here, to allow “Sunsbine Special No. 1," en route from St. Louts to ‘Texas points, to pass and Mr. Cannon ex: plained that the engineer failed ta heed the signal because he apparently was reading these orders when he pass ed the block, The orders were found near his body, GHOULS ROB THR VICTIMS. Ghouls appeared on the scene short- ly after the crash and robbed the dead and dying. Only ono was arrested, He sitll he was William Hall of St. Louls, Several pleces of wearing apparel and & Bible taken from the unfortunate were found on his person. ‘The Bible, it was said, was the property of the Rev. V. 0. Pensley of De Soto, one of those Killed. ‘The dead and injured were spread over an era of several city blocks, ant chicken crates, automobile cushions, Baggage and railroad tracks constitut ed their couches, This village of 169 inhabitants was unable to care for the injured, and thoy, along with the doxt wero taken to St. Louis and De Soto. Dr. W. W. Hull was the only physt- clan administering to the Injured for several hours until relief trains arriv: ed. “Had I got some assistance we might have saved some of the dying,” De. Hull told a representative of tite As sociated Press, “At one time I was try ing to treat twenty-five persons simul taneously.” BABY WANDERS A MILE. Tho erles of the injured had to go unheeded in many cases. Mothers bere ed for news of thelr babies and chil dren eried for their parents, A four. teen-montl-old girl baby, unable te tell her name, was found a mile from the scene of the disaster asking for “mama.” A woman from St. Lats took her in charge. One of the saddest scones reporten was that of the Degania family of S. Louis. Five of the family of six wore Killed and the father is reported dy. ing in a St. Lovis hospital . Four of the Degania children, Mildyed 7 years old; Ralph, 6; Melvin 5; and Robert 14 months, lay dead, to the right 01 their father before he could be remov. ed, and) Mrs. Degania lay dead to his left. Mildred had been mumbling audibly the Lord’s prayer, and just as she re cited “Thy will be done,” death seateu her lips. Mr, Degania in his deliriuia clasped his infant son to his breast, 1¢ peating between groans of pain, “phank God, Bobby, we're all alive.” not. knowing the hearts of his wife and children were stilled. MANY NOT IDENTIFIED. In the conflision, several _ bodies were hurried away on tho relief trains before being checked, leaving the num: Der of dead uncertain until tonrght. Many of the bodies could not be iden: tified beeause their effects had been seattered over such a wide area. ‘Tho railroad tracks parallel the Mis sissipp! River, and the trestle on which tho disaster ocourred spans Glaise Creek, where it enters the river As a result, a report was current that a number of bodies were washed into the Mississippi, but there was no way of vorifying this report. Rescue work was hampered by lack of light. ‘This village is withdut elec. tricity and the rescue workers ant morbidly curious made their way among the mass of twisted steel and crumbled wooden coaches by the ald of Kerosene torches and candles. ‘Thousands of persons vissted the scene late last night and today, the roads being blocked for three miles. Dr. Hull said bodies were found 309 feet from the scene of the accident. One body was buried waist deop in og. Dr. George W. Elders, Coroner of Jefferson County said a thorough! in vestigation of the accident would be made. All of the dead and injured were residents of this section of Missouri, with tho exception of two passengers, one from Tilinols and the other from Texas. ee FACTIONS STAGH BIG RIOT IN CHURCH PULPIT, ‘Thirty Members of Congregation At- rested and Bonded for Beluvior. MINISTER FIERCELY ATTACKED Cont of Preacher Ripped to Pieces, ite- volver in Inner Pocket Saved Life o/ Deflecting Point of Ice Pick. Winchester, Va., Aug. 6.—Stift fines wero imposed and peaco bonds requir: ed last night in Powice Coit after nea, ly a score of membors of St. Paul's African Methodist Church had been at rested on blanket warrants sworn ot by Presiding Wlder, W. W. Roberts, following a riot in the pulpit, during which revolvers, and ice pick and fists and feet flourished between warring factions of the church. Only the arrival of police prevented bloodshed and possibly murder, accord ing to eyewitnesses. As it was, how. ever, ono minister was attacked in to pulpit with an ice pick, which ripp ed the back of his coat from ono end to the other, and when struck at mis heart, a pistol he carried on his inner pocket deflected the daggerlike point. Tho whole trouble arose over the refusal of Rev. J. H. Hawkins, toca pastor to go to Harrisonburg, Va., as ordered by Bishop Albert Johnson of Philadelphia, Hawidns recently ex pelled some of the oldest members of the church, resulting In the congrega ton, ono of the largest here, dividing up into factions. RETURNED CHURCH KEYS. After he refused to give up the chureh, « committee was sent to try him for insubordination, and he was suspended. ‘The investigating commit tee was refused the keys, and got out a writ of unlawful detainer, returnable next Wednesday . Late evening, however, while chon rehearsal was in prdgress with Rey. Hawkins present, members of the vestigating committee and many ct those oppored to Hawkins, marched 14 to the church in a body, the ministers proceeding to the pulpit platform 1, {ake possession of the church. Choir rehearsal stopped abruptly and all hands, men and women ality engaged in a melee, James W. Steph enson, a Hawkins adherent, was salt to have attacked iRpy. P. D. Smith, 0! Raphine, Va., one of the investigators, with an ico pick, slitting his coat, A moment later the pick was driven to ward the jreacler’s heart. It struck somethings Intrd and it was found the preacher had 2 tevted revolver tx ts pecket. _ Presiding Elder Roberts was maw ed by men and women, and finally was rescued by the police, who found the ontire gathering talking, shouting and gosticulating excitedly, Some 41 tho lights had been turned out and ir the partial darkness friend and fac allke were beaten and battered. Rev. Smith was arrested for carrying con ecaled weapons. At the hearing James Stepherson testified Rey. Roberts wat drunk when he undertook to hold quar terly conference, and that soveral ol. cal members “smelt his breath" to make suro of their suspicions, During the riot Rev. Hawikins fled, and fs said to have gone to Philadel: phia to lay his side of the church war before Bishop Johnson. It was arrang ed to hold services tonight with pollec protection, if necessary. NEW JERSEY OPPOSES MIXED BOUTS. (Preston News Servico.) Jorsey City, N. J, Aug. 11.—It Tex Ricknrd is successful in finally land ing the proposed heavywoight champ- fonship match between Harry Wils and Jack Dempsey, it’ Is certain he will not stage the affair at Boyle's ‘Thirty Acres here. Stato Commission MeNair, of the New Jersey Boxing Commission is re- ported to have suid: “I have always ‘opposed a fight being held in New Jer sey between Jack Dempsey, who is a white man, and Harry Wills, the folor ed fighter. “IHowever, the ministers of this State {ro not so much opposed to the stating of the fight between Benny Leonard and Lew Tendler. as they are against the proposed bout between Dempsey and Wills, and for that reason they in tend, so Tam told, a far more bliter argument against the holding of a mix ed bout for the heavyweight champion ship. “Personally, I think. Dempsoy ants Wills should settlo their differences m a State aside from Now Jersey, and 1 intend to do all In my power to pre- Yent staging the bout here.’ ‘The attitude of the New Jersey Box- ing Commissioner is but another effort to find a loophole through which Dempsey may jump to keep from meer ing Wills. It would seem to the easual observer that there is a concertea movement on foot to asstire the white race of maintaining the title belt ror heavyweights. ‘The constant dodging of Dempsey himself and the strategic moves of his many white frionds are but indications that they fear the crown will pass to a colored man if Dompsey should meet Wills in a chant pionship bout. BERT WILLIAMS' WIDOW SUES ; HENRY CRVAMER, (Preston News Service.) New York City, Aug, 9.—It fs re ported that Mrs. Bert Williams has sued Henry Creamor in an effort to re- cover $300 which she alleges Creamer owed her late husband on a promisary note. According to Mrs. Williams the note was negotiated in Decomber 1921 and was Gue on April 4, 1922. 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HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT BETWEEN WILLS AND JACKSON ATTRACTS ALL SPORTDOM SIX New York City, Aug.-Perhaps the most important heavyweight battle of the year is scheduled to take place here on August 29th, when Harry Wills, the "Brown Panther of New Orleans," (and also of New York) and "Tutt" Jackson, the phenomenal 21-year old Washington Court House, Ohio, sensation, meet at Ebbets Field. Never in the annals of ring history has a heavyweight fight between colored fighters assumed the proportions of this match, now practically assured. The fight is to go 15 rounds to a decision, but few persons, who know the quality of the two men, expect the fight to go the entire distance. Dave Driscoll straightened things out with the New York Boxing Commission after Paddy Mullins, manage of Wills had expressed his satisfaction over the terms. HAD BEEN HANGING FIRE. The contest had been hanging fire for many weeks prior to Wills' signing and McGarney had practically given up hope when he wrote his artfile in the New York Sun which resulted in a signed document being sent to Chairman William Muldoon. The bout looms as the most important heavyweight match since the Dempsey-Carpentier affair by Boyle's Thirty Acres last July one year ago, and the question now being propounded is "can Tutt Jackson, with his wonderful knockout record give Harry Wills the acid test?" There is hardly a question of doubt, but what the Buckeye youth, with his natural ability, ranks as the most formidable opponent of Wills on the fistic horizon. Six feet, two inches in height, weighing close to 200 pounds of sinew and muscles he is said to be one of hardest bitters in the heavyweight ranks today, with a phendmenal reach and a shifty—almost impregnable defense. At least that is what the men, who have fallen before his ox-like blows, declare. But "Tutt" is an ever present example of the theory often related in guillotic circles, that the best defense is a good offense. On the other hand it is generally conceded that Wills has never been forced to extend himself to the utmost of his ability and this flight, coming while the Dempsey-Wills match is still on the griddle might aid in crystallizing public sentiment to such an extent that Dempsey will be literally forced into a ring with Wills. Wills ability is well known, and his wonderful improvement lately would Read The Richmond Planet Agents Wanted Everywhere seem to give the lie to the rumor that he has seen his test days. For he it understood that the blows which felled Norfolk and Clarke were of the sledge-hamm variety-blows that traveled barely six inches, yet carried Willis' opponent to dreamland. The measurements of Willis and Jackson follows: WILLS 6 Ft. 2 in. Height 6 Ft. 2 3-1. 210 LBS. Weight 190 74 1-2 in. Reach 80 1-4 17 in. Neck 17 1-4 14 1-4 in. Fore Arm 18 3-2 9 1-4 Wrist 8 3-2 16 1-3 in. Biceps 17 45 in. Chest (nor.) 42 49 in. Chest (expan.) 46 1-2 32 Walst 31 23 in. Thigh 23 16 in. Calf 15 1-2 9 in. Ankle 10 1-2 26 years Age 2- PROF. ROBERT KERLIN ACCEPTS SPLENDID POSITION. Prof. Robert T. Kerlin whose open letter of protest addressed to the Governor of Arkansas against the execution of the twelve colored men convicted in connection with the Phillips County riots of October, 1919 led to his dismissal from the Virginia Military Institute, has recently accepted the headship of the Department ( of English at the State Normal School at West Chester, Pa. This information is contained in a letter from Prof. Kerlin to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People made public today. Although himself a Southerner, Prof Kerlin refused to remain silent at what appeared to him a great travesty on justice and his letter uncompromisingly arraigned the governor of Arkansas, the trials of the colored men, and the wholly unfair conviction of the men who, daring to protest against the share-cropping system under which they were robbed, were accused of plotting to "massacre" white people. This letter received wide spread publicity and resulted in arling the Arkansas cases in a way that was exceedingly distasteful to the Arkansas authorities. His summary dismissal followed the publication of Mr. Kerlin's letter. The acquisition of this new and better position in a state in which scholarship and honesty are more highly regarded than Virginia is a step on which Mr. Kerlin is being heartily congratulated. THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA ATROCITIES OF SOUTHLAND SHOULD BOW OUR HEADS, SAYS WHITE VIRGINIAN. (Preston News Service.) Washington, D. C., Aug. 11. —Discussing the necessity for the passage of the Dyer Anti-Lynching bill, Mr. H. E. Barnett, a Virginian, has the following to say: 'As a former Virginian I have bowed my head in shame at the attrocities of the southland. Years ago I viewed the victim of mob hanging by the neck from an apple tree. He was gagged, his clothes torn and his skin lacerated, and bruised by the stones over which he had been dragged. "The sight sent cold chills through me. I saw him many nights after in my dreams. It was a scene I should never forget, and yet all except the members of the victim's race, pratticed and gigged as if nothing unusual had happened! "Later in the day the body of the victim was cut down, and the corner's fury rendered a verdict that the victim had come to his death at the hands of persons unknown—yet well known—to the fury. "When men by whom the law is enacted for the betterment of the community, fail to uphold it, and become violators of the code under which society in the state is to be governed, then the general government should step forward and vindicate the order of civilization and pass such a bill as the Dyer Anti-Lynching bill, whether it is thought by pettifuggers to be constitutional or not. Human rights are superior to State rights." ```markdown ``` LIGHTNING DOES MUCH DAMAGE (Preston News Service.) Atlanta, Ga., August 10. A school house at 4 Roach St., was completely destroyed here last Saturday afternoon by fire caused by being struck by lightning during a terrific electrical storm. Firemen fought the blaze for several hours but were unable to save the building. The home of Joseph Blacklock, 224 W. Hunter street was also greatly damaged by lightning. The u-dertaking establishment of the Cumings Brothers in Whitchall street was slightly damaged by lightning. ROBERT HUTCHINS DROWNED (Preston News Service.) New London, Conn., Aug. 11.—Robert Hutchings, aged 15 years, of Norfolk, Va., a waiter at the Oswegatchio House, was drowned after he accidently fell from a canoe late Sunday evening. POLICE CHIEF DIDNT FURNISH GUARD FOR MAIL COLLECTOR. ( Preston News Service ) Macon, Gn., Aug. 10.-U. S. for- oice. Inspectors were busy here last Monday investigating why Chief of Police Marshall Thompson failed to furnish a policeman. to accompany a Negro mail collector in the business district on Sunday night. The collector was halted by groups of men three times and threatened by them, it is claimed. The collector reported the matter to Postmaster Rudisill, who asked for police protection for the collector and failed to receive it. As a result the postmaster called off the collection until next morning. The chief of police claims that when the request was made the entire force was busy. It is thought that charges against the official will be made or, the postal authorities. It is said that a force of police guarded the home of C. H. Douglas, a wealthy Negro, on Saturday and Sunday nights, to prevent him from being harmed. Postal authorities take the position that if this was done, an officer should have been furnished to accompany the Negro mail collector. GRAND JURY PROBE LYNCHING (Preston News Service) Macon, Ga., Aug. 11.—John Glover, who shot and wounded Samuel Brooks fatally Inst Tuesday afternoon, was lynched by a mob on Wednesday night. His body was riddled with bullets and then dumped into the lobby of a Negro theatre. Later it was moved to Forsyth, where the coroner's jury回 turned a verdict that Glover met his death at the hands of parties unknown Judge Searcy announced that an investigation into the lynching of Glover will be made when the circuit court convenes on August 28. Both Glover and Brooks are Negroes. WHO OWNS GUN? (Preston News Service) Washington. D. C. Aug. 9.—Now, who really owns the gun? Uncle Sam says he does. Shad Wright, a cafe proprietor, says he does. Henry Day says he did. But the police have the gun. A few nights ago Wright reported that his revolver had been stolen. A night prior Henry Day, who had been a regular guest at Wright's establishment, walked into Wright's office and asked him to keep his Day's revolver for him. One look at it and Wright declared that it was his stolen gun. Day was thereupon arrested. To make matters worse the War Department then stepped in and claimed the weapon. Day was fined $100. Wright went his way without being molested, but the police took the gun to hold it until the War Department can claim it. N. CAROLINA FARMERS HOLD MEETING. (Preston News Service.) Greensboro, N. C., Aug. 8.—Negro farmers from all parts of the state are gathering here to hear experts discuss the questions of co-operative marketing and other farm subjects today and tomorrow during the annual Farmers' Congress at the A. and T. College. Co-operative marketing, fall and winter legumes, the family cow, productivity of the soil, rural economics, and other agricultural subjects will be discussed by men who are authorities on these subjects. Dr. B. W. Kligore, director of N. C. States' Relation Service, will make the principal address on co-operative marketing. Dr. Calvin S. Brown, principal of Winton Normal School, will deliver an address during the meeting. Fred Yodder of the A. and T. College, will peak on rural improvement. Dr. A. C. Kenney of State Department of Agricultural will discuss the value of dairying; and Prof Hudson on how to make the soil more productive. The visitors will be guests of A. and T. College during the convention and invitations pool to a very interesting meeting. MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEETS. (Preston News Service.) Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 10.—The Women's home and foreign missionary society of the South Atlanta district of the A. M. E. Church held its annual meeting in Allen Temple last week. The opening address was delivered by Mrs. Sarah Townsley, president, setting forth the object of the meeting. The reports of the various committees was then heard. The meeting was an dressed by Bishop W. A. Fountain, Rev. J. A. Lindsay, Rev. L. A. Townsley; Rev. R. H. Ward; Rev. C. G. Gray and others. SPLENDID PROGRAM FOR THE URBAN LEAGUE MEET. (Preston News Service) Pittsburgh, Pa., Aug. 11.—A tentative program for the annual conference of the Urban League to be held here October 18-20 inclusive has been received and will undoubtedly be of unusual interest not only to Urban League workers and officials in the various cities, but also to social workers who are connected with other organizations. Especially will the Negro angle of the various social problems be emphasized in the many discussions at this conference. In commenting on the work of the Urban League, John T. Clark, execu- --- tive secretary of the Pittsburgh Branch said, "In many of the smaller cities containing a large proportion of colored people, the same problems a. lst as are found in the largest cities and many of the progressive leaders are constantly asking with their limit ed resources how they can begin Urban League work. To such representative Negro and White people the conference to be held here next October will prove of unusual value. Such cities or towns are urged to delegate one or more persons interested in these problems to attend this conference a. if they get in touch with the national office, 127 East 23rd street, New York City or with the local office 518 Wylie Avenue; arrangements can be made to have such representatives recognized as delegates." MARCUS GARVEY AGAIN WEDS. (Preston News Service) Baltimore, M. D., Aug. 9—Marcus Garvey, "provisional president of Africa" president general of the U. N. I. A., was married to Miss Amy E. Jacques here last Thursday morning and immediately after the ceremony the couple left for New York City. Mr. Garvey gave his age as 35 and Miss Jacque at 26. The present Mrs. Garvey gave her address as Kansas City, Mo. Their honeymoon will be spent in New York City during the entire month as Mr. Garvey is the moving spirit in the "Africa-For the Negro" convention. 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BEN JOHNSON Mechanics Savings Bank, Richmond, Virginia John Mitchell, Jr., President A. A. Tennant, Vice-Pres. EIGHT ROANOKE, YA., August 8.,—Miss Mable Bailey, of 9 A. M. E. Avenue, N. E. left the city in company with her sister Alle and her aunt, Mrs. Mary Johnson, who had spent a month visiting her brother, Mr. R. B. Bailey of the above address. The Misses Bailey visited Danville, Greensboro, N. C. and many casetown towns and report a very excellent stay. They met many of their relatives and friends. At Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church, Sunday morning, Rev. James S. Hatcher, B. D. D., Rev. used to a text St. John 1:4-5. Subject, 'Crossing the Bar,' from which he made a wonderful discourse that should not be soon forgotten. At night Rev. Hatcher delivered another forceful sermon on right and wrong living as servants of the Lowly Nazarene, denouncing certain things practiced by men and women who should be lights to the world. They should be examples to the cause for which they have espoused and cease from evil and do good as the Saviour demands His believers through His word. Communion service was good and attendance fine. Dr. R. Alonzo Scott was present and made some remarks touching on "Inter-racial Cooperation." He delivered a grand lecture at Mt. Zion Monday night and had a very large audience, one-fourth of which was white. They spoke in complimentary terms of the entire program as rendered by this wonderful genius and cultured son of bondage rising to the height of any and the peer of many in the same walks of life. Tuesday night at St. Paul's M. B. Church he delivered a new or different feature of his famous lectures, "How Aunt Dinah Got By." The lecture is really worth hearing. He gives fine advice to all and espe- cially to the youth of today. W. B. F. Crowell has arrived from FUL/TON NOTES. Notwithstanding the vacation period and a number of our teachers and pupil are out of the city, new life is seeming to be taking hold of the Officers and teachers of the Mt. Calvary Baptist Sunday School. At present the School is in charge of Miss Alma Logan and Rev. C. B. Jefferson. The school will run its annual plenic to Allen's Park on the 28th inst. We are looking for our many friends to go with us and enjoy a day of pleasure, either boating, swimming, fishing, playing base ball or tennis. 11:30 A. M. our pastor Rev. C. A. Cobbs came forth on the rostrum, as accompanied by Rev. C. B. Jefferson, who was given charge of the devotions. The church was filled with the spirit of God, and after hearing such a wonderful sermon from our pastor and the beautiful songs of Zion, coming from our choir, every heart was made to rejoice in the God of their salvation. 3:30 P. M. being our communion services, and at the time to begin these services, our pastor had to be at the 31st St. Baptist church to preach the funeral of brother Fleming Christian. The services were left in charge of Rev. C. B. Jefferson until the pastor returned. The people had a grand time at the Communion services. Tomorrow morning at 11:30 A. M. our pastor will preach. Let us come out and hear him. Be on time and got a comfortable seat. 8:30 P. M. A Biblical discussion, will be held by the members of the Teacher's Training Class of the school including a well arranged program. Miss Alma Logan is the teacher of this class. Mr. Nathaniel Yates, president. Come and bring an offering if you so desire. The third Sunday in this month is known as "DOLLAR" day, at the Mt. Calvary Baptist church. Every member and friend are requested to give a dollar, on that day. Rev. A. D. Clarke of the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church preached at the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Henrico County last Sabbath. Our brother made an excellent showing. Preached a powerful sermon, using for his text the 13th chapter of Hebrews and the 5th verse: "I will never leave the, nor forsake the. Our brother is an exceptional good man, very spiritual and congenial and the church who gets him will make no mistake. Rev. W. L. Tuck has accepted the call to the New Vine Baptist church, Charles City County Va. and preached his first sermon last Sunday after being called. He preached a strong and powerful sermon in an expository way from the Beatitudes. He had a good many of his people from the First Baptist church., Bermuda Hundreds including the choir, who sang many sweet songs of Zion The choir of Bermuda is second to none in the Rural Districts. Many of his friends went from Richmond. Tomorrow the people of the First Baptist church, Bermuda Hundreds, will have a great time. Two services. The Rev. Wm. Spurlock the pastor of the New Bridge Baptist church, Henrico County, Va., will preach, morning and evening. During the morning services there will be the unwelling of the picture of the first pastor of the church, Rev. Miles Walker. Come you all are invited. Rev. W. L. Tuck, pastor. RISING MOUNT ZION NOTES On Sunday we celebrated the first anniversary of our pastor, Rev. O. B. Simms, who came to us on the first Sunday in last August. Announcement had been that the pastor would preach his own anniver his long southern tour of the past six weeks. He is looking fine. T. T. Traynham has been duly elected to the electoral college which meets at Suffolk. Mr. M. D. Barlow, 66 Chestnut Avenue, who was seriously hurt some seven weeks ago is getting on nicely at Burrell Memorial Hospital. There was a grand service at the High Street Baptist Church last Sabbath. Those present declare that Rev. W. E. Lee seemed at his best. His text was St. John 11:15-21. "I pray not that thou shouldst take them from the world but that thou shouldst keep them from the evil one." The District Conference of the A. M. E. Church will convene on Wednesday morning. The delegation left this afternoon for South Boston, Va., the seat of the Conference. Rev. James S. Hatcher, D. D. was accompanied by the stewards, Sunday School representatives and others. Mr. Robert B. Bailey, of 9 Fifth Avenue is getting on nicely. W. F. Hughes succeeded in getting a nice purse for his friend, M. D. Barlow, the young man at Burrell Memorial Hospital. The purse was $159.57. Roanoke, August 8, 1922. Edgar Stanfield: I received your letter and was glad to hear from you and to learn you wore well and getting on nicely. I hope you may continue to do well and I am sure you will ever do well if you will obey God's commandments and keep your mind stayed on Him. He has said in your Bible, "I will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on God," sary sermon and in anticipation of the event avast crowd greeted him at the Service hour.. At the close of Sunday School the church began to fill rapidly until every seat from the pulpit to the gallery was taken. The sermon was indeed a master-piece; it seemed that that the spirit of God filled the temple and the congregation rejoiced exceedingly while the pastor, as only can, talked with us about God's goodness to us during the past year. Rising Mt. Zion is justly proud of this young man whose leadership, is being largely felt in this community. In one year he has added over one hundred members to the church, our finances have doubled, and our congregation has increased ten-fold. People come from all parts of the city to hear this man of God and those who come once never fail to come again. Our young people and especially the young man's Bible Class which he organized and whose teacher he is, are enthusiastic in their praises and give evidence of that fact by their activities in the Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. Contrary to the generally accepted idea that church attendance must fall off during the summer months, ours has increased and even during this present season of hot weather one must come early to get a seat. The power of the pastor lies in the fact that he preaches the simple Gospel in a way that it grips the heart and his preaching illustrates the truth that if Christ is lifted up he will draw all men unto himself. As a church Rising Mt. Zion congratulates its pastor upon this his first anniversary, it has indeed been a year of Jubilee. Zion has taken on new life, enthusiasm is high and we are ready and willing to follow our leader in the furance of the Kingdom. After the morning services the officers and members tendered the pastor and his faithful wife expressions of their love and loyalty—it was decided that since our pastor has labored so faithfully and so well during the past year we would give him a vacation—we shall send not only him, but his family to Pittsburg (bis home) all expenses paid. Sunday School was great last Sunday. Come out tomorrow and make it greater. We are a little overcrowded but the pastor and officers are at work on a plan of remodelling at a cost of about $1500.00 which will give us a modern equipment. In the meantime come early so you won't have to squeeze in. We are expecting one hundred men in the pastor's class tomorrow. Let every man be on time. Mrs. Evelyne Payne, president of the Greater Pittsburgh Woman's Progressive League, and Mrs. Nettie McNeal president of the Married Women's Culture Club of Pittsburgh worshipped with us on Sunday and atra, the sermon made brilliant short addresses. These women, foremost in race leadership, are here attending the Convention of the National Association of Women's Clubs. They are both old friends of the pastor's wife and during their stay in the city are stopping at the parsonage. Communion tomorrow at 3:30. Let us assemble on time and give God the praise or having enabled us to assemble bide around His table during the year with this servant of His whom he sent to us twelve months ago. 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 85th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA THE DOINGS OF THE Y. M. C. A. All the men were well warmed up over the contest and a good battle was fought. Every boy and man was in his place for service at the building last Sunday. The workers met and had a good time 9:30 A. M. 10 A. M. the meeting for the women in the penitentiary was a good one. The work in the City Jail and home was not forgotten. The committee was active. 10 A. M. 11 A. M. General Secretary Scott C. Burrell conducted the brotherhood meeting at the penitentiary and P. was of a great help to the men. President Robert P. Daniel 4 P. M. gave the boys a very timely address. Subject. Making the Strangers Were come. The songs were full of fire. 5:30 P. M. at the building a meeting for men. Subject: Glorifying God. All took an active part. Men be on time Sunday ready for hard work and the other man. Be on time to the meeting for workers 9:30 A. M. at the building. All boys are invited to the building 4 P. M. the Boys' Meeting. Mr. C. M. Taylor will conduct the open meeting for men 5:30 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. Bring a man. Subject: Consecration. The Y. M. C. A. is still in need of your prayers. Please do not forget. CHICAGO NOTES. Attorney James G. Cotter, assistant United States District Attorney and Mrs. Sadie D Armond Cotter his wife, are home again after spending three pleasant weeks on their vacation at Albigan Michigan, the guest of Mrs. and Mrs. Chas. Love. Miss Hazell Wells, a teacher at Hartshorn Memorial College at Richmond puads 01 49; 01 49 u s 01 '49 'proun time with her father, R. W. Wells, president The Wells Book Concern and is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Harding, 3710 Indiana avenue. Miss Wells will also visit Minneapolis, and St. Paul, Minnesota, for three weeks before returning to Virginia for the rainy term. All day Friday August 4th, hundreds of members and their friends of A. U. K. and D. of A., were coming and going from the office the Bailey Realty Co. 3638 State street, second floor, which had been turned into a ticket office for the Pennsylvania Lines to accommodate those who will go in special cars to the 15th Annual session of the National Grand Council of A. U. K. and D. of A., at Columbus Ohio, August 7th, to 11th, inclusive. Mrs. Eliza Jackson, State Grand Queen; M. T. Bailey and the City Ticket Agent of the Pennsylvania Lines were kept busy all day. C. J. Jackson, president The Jackson Diamond and Loan Co. 36th and State streets, spent the entire day Sunday in Morgan Park with old friends and looked over the many beautiful s ties. Mrs. Mack Johnson, 11342 S. Elizabeth street, Morgan Park entertained on last Sunday at lunchon at her her home a few friends among whom were Mr. and Walter Smith; Mrs. Mary White of New Orleans, La.; Mrs. Anna Reeson and Mrs. Simpson of Morgan Park. M T. Bailley, president The Bailley Realty Co., 3638 State street, spent much time during the past week along the northshore in interest of clients in that section. Charles Satechell Morris, Jr., well known as an orator and recognized as a spokesman of the race is now in Ohio and will speak before mammoth audiences in Columbus, Cleveland and Troy before returning to the city. Mrs. Maggle Woodson 3350 Giles ave. president The Friendship Club Society of the New Morning Star Baptist Church 3802 Federal street is much pleased with the splendid success made by the club during its first sixty days of organization. Charity has been extended to many members and friends and there is a neat sun on deposit with the treasurer. If there is a laugh in your system, Billy King will bring it out during his performance of "Moonshine" at the Rayo Theatre. He is ably assisted by Marshall Rodgers who is the real moon shiner. VIRGINIA, In the Circuit Court of The County of Henrico, July 11th., 1922. IRENE JOHNSON, Plaintiff Plaintiff In Chancory Defendant BEN JOHNSON. BEN JOHNSON. Deborah. 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