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THE RICHMOND PLANET Virginia State Library PLANS TO RE-OPEN MECHANICS BANK ARE DRAFTED AND COURT WILL BE APPROACHED BY WAY OF THE RECEIVERS. IS FORECAST VOLUME XXXIX, NO. 44 PLAN TO RE-OPEN MEC DRAFTED AND COURT BY WAY OF THE RE MONEY AVAILABLE—OUTLOOK BRIGHT FOR RESUMPTION OF BUSINESS—COUNSEL ACTIVE. The Re-opening of the Mechanica Savings Bank is the all-absorbing topic among the colored people and among a large proportion of the white people as well. Plans have been formulated and propositions are under way for submission to the Receivers of that institution for the re-opening of the bank in accordance with the instructions an specific provisions of the decree. The most important question is practically the guarantee of the deposits. When this arrangement is completed, there is no doubt about the re-opening of the bank. The attitude of the Receivers at the present time as reported is most friendly and will tend to aid the project. NOT REGARDING SELF President John Mitchell, Jr., has not paid any attention to his personal interests or safety. He is obsessed by the one idea to protect the depositors against loss and to have the bank function again. He is willing to make any sacrifice to bring this about. The overwhelming endorsation tendered him by his Pythian colleagues has been a source of great gratification to him and it indicates that he has a solid bulwark of strength behind him inside of that Order. Encouraging agents from his friends throughout the country have added to his satisfaction and emphasized the fact that they all have confidence in him. RUGE STONE CRUSHES AGED WOMAN. (Preston News Service) Gaffney, S. C., Sept. 6.—Mrs. Lace Miller, aged 78 years, was found dead in a pit, in which she was digging, presumably for gold, on the plantation of W. A. Moore, Saturday. A large stone, weighing approximately two tons, had fallen upon her, crushing out her life. It is said by people in the neighborhood that Mrs. Miller had been digging for several months in the pit and had reached a depth of fifteen feet. The stone was on the edge of the excavation and became distorted, falling upon her. She was nearly four score years of age and all the neighbors spoke kindly of her, saying that she was a quiet, inoffensive old lady, always attending strictly to her own ifairs, according to report of investigative officials. ASSESSMENT SHOWS GAIN. Van Buren, Ark., Sept. 6.—According to Assessor Boatright, who has just completed his personal tax books for the present year, there are 254 Negroes liable for poll tax in Crawford county. The assessment shows a con siderable gain over that of last year in the valuation of personal property in the county, the total value for Negroes is listed at $94,469. --- JUDGE SCORNS LYNCHERS AS MURDERERS. Porsyth, Ga., Sept. 6.—In his charge to the grand jury last Monday Judge William E. R. Searcy declared that the recent lynching in Monroe County near Holton of John Glover, challenged the right and power of the state to rule. "There has been committed in your county a most atrocious murder" the judge said. "A person has been murdered, who, by all the rules of law had forfeited the right to live, but had not forfeited his right to a fair trial. No matter whether any of the members of the mob are identified and tried they will always be murderers. As the investigation started here the Bibb county grand jury which has returned ten true bills, commenced its third week of its probe into the lynching. Woodman Membership Drive The American Woodmen, under the able leadership of Mr. Grover C. Grant begins their fall membership drive this month in Virginia and Richmond. This intensive drive will cover three months and promises to be a success from the start. REV. DR. BOYD'S FUNERAL. Sad Times at Nashville—Distinguished Baptist Divine Laid Away Forever. Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 28.—(Special.)—"The tallest tree in the Baptist forest has fallen; the long expected has transpired; the Grand Old Man has left us." All that was mortal of the late Richard Henry Boyd was placed in a vault in this city and is resting out at Greenwood Cemetery, after impressive services were held over the remains in the Ryan Auditorium, the largest public building in the city. While it was the desire of the family that the funeral be as simple as possible, the service of the deceased, the sphere that he had filled in the race and denominational ranks made this desire in its entirety impossible, as there were representatives from both races from various sections of the United States who had come to pay special homage and to add their testimonies to the life and work of the deceased. The funeral oration was delivered by Dr. L. L. Campbell, the president of the Missionary Baptist State Convention, of Austin, Tex., who had known Dr. Boyd from boyhood and whom Dr. Boyd had brought into the ministry. There were remarks by Dr. E. P. Jones, the president of the National Baptist Convention, of Evanton, Ill.; Dr. Ernest Hall, of Atlanta, Ga.; Dr. C. H. Clark, of Chicago, Ill.; Dr. H. H. Frank, of Louisville, Ky.; Dr. J. P. Robinson, of Little Rock, Ark.; Dr. K. J. VanNess and Hon. Jno. Bell Keeble, of this city, Mrs. Lula Mac Butler Burse, of Kansas City, Mo., rendered a special solo, Dr. Campbell drew a life picture of the work of the deceased, following him from the back woods of Texas to the apex of denominational and ministers of Nashville were honorary racial achievements. The Baptist pall-bearers, while the following were active pall-bearers: Dr. J. H. Hale, Lawyer J. W. Grant, W. M. D. Hawkins, Revs. J. A. Brown, H. A. Alfred and J. C. Fields. The National Baptist Publishing Board's employees occupied a section in the Ryman Auditorium set apart for them, as they were mourners. The music for the occasion was under the direction of Mr. Arthur G. Price, a former employee of the Publishing Board. The remains, by special request of thousands of Baptists, were placed in a vault at Greenwood Cemetery and will be viewed at the coming session of the National Baptist Convention. "The story of Dr. Boyd's life," said one of the Baptist divines of the city, "is stranger than fiction." His work in establishing the National Baptist Publishing Board's plant is regarded as his monument. THE TUCKAHOE ASSOCIATION TO CONVENE Dr. A. A. Graham to Speak. The Tuckahoe Baptist Association, Rev. S. P. Robinson, moderator, will hold its twenty-eighth annual session with Good Hopewell Baptist Church, Rev. J. E. Fountain, pastor, beginning Wednesday, September 13th, and continuing through Friday. The church is situated on Broad Street Road, about three miles west of Richmond. The association has more than three thousand dollars and one hundred acres of land for the purpose of a home for its superannuated members. The work is strongly supported by a woman's auxiliary, presided over by Mrs. Ollie B. Courtney, which holds joint sessions with the parent body. Dr. A. A. Graham, corresponding secretary of the great Lott Carey Foreign Missionary Convention, will address the association on Thursday at 12 o'clock noon. He will be expected to tell of his recent trip to Africa and of the splendid meeting of his convention held last week in Charlotte, N. C. Dr. W. H. Stokes, editor of the Lott Carey Herald, and other persons of distinction in Christian work, are expected to attend this meeting. All are welcome. PRESTON BROWN LOSES. Philadelphia, Pn., Sept. 7—Pamara Barney defeated the veteran boxer, Preston Brown, of this city, last Thursday night in a fshy bout. The South American was entirely too heavy for Brown, and he had the veteran down in the fourth round for the count of nine. Brown was badly marked during the contest, but was on his feet when the final bell rang. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1922 NEW SHORTER HALL TO BE READY JUNE, 1923. More Funds Needed to Complete Building—First Story Finished—Costs $20,000 Per Month in Erection. THE VENERABLE DR. E. C. MORRIS DIES. FAMOUS SURGEON MARNO Dr. John A. Kenny tor of Tuskegee Inst tending the meeting (Preston News Service.) Winberforce, O., Sept. 6.—The contract for the erection of a new Shorter Hall on the site of the old building erected 57 years ago and burned down last winter has been awarded to D. W. McGrath & Sons, who have been working on the new structure for the past three months. The building is completed up to the second story, and it is expected that the workmen will reach the third story by Thanksgiving, if the work is not hindered for lack of finances. In a statement issued by Bishop Joshun H. Jones, chairman of the Trustee Board, he says: "The erection of the building will cost $300,-000. It is a fireproof structure, built of brick, stone and steel. Modern in every respect. It will b a five-story structure and will contain offices for the university executives, twenty-six class rooms, commodious music and science departments, dining hall with seating capacity of 1,000, an auditorium with seating capacity of 2,500 and dormitory for the accommodation of 450 girls. We expect to hold our next commencement exercises in this building. "To finance this great enterprise is the biggest burden, all things considered, that has fallen to our race. We have been building daily for the past three months, at a cost of $20,-000 per month, all labor and material to this time paid for. The building is now above the first story and pressing hard in the second floor. "Bishops Copin, Conner and Heard are my associates in this great task. I have every reason to believe that they will give the largest possible co-operation and sympathetic encouragement. About $50,000 of the money in hand has been raised by the small Third Episcopal district, and we are neither daunted nor tired. We need the aid of the whole connection and need it immediately. The trustees of Wilberforce University cover the whole connection, which constitutes the controlling party. Control and responsibility are correlatives, both morally and economically, and the exercise of one predicates the exercise of the other. The assumption and exercise of control, while neglecting the responsibility to support, is to be scorned by every manly man. Control without responsibility cancels the right of control. By inexorable law the whole church must help rebuild Wilberforce. Will you do it? Will you remediate a duty? "We, therefore, beg all the bishops, general officers, ministers and laymen to send in their contributions at once, so that the work on new Shorter Hall may not stop nor languish. We beg that you do not wait nor delay in making your personal sacrifice in helping us prosecute this work to completion. "The furnishings of the building will require $100,000 in addition to the cost of erection. We are, therefore, asking the church to roll up a collection of half a million dollars for the placing of real old Wilberforce at the head of the column in the educational march of the race. We believe that all lovers of Negro education, regardless of denomination, will help us in this enterprise. Send us such amount as you have ability to contribute." --- MARCUS GARVEY SUED AGAIN BY FIRST WUE. (Preston News Service.) New York, Sept. 5.—Mrs. Amy Garvey, who recently sued her husband, Marcus Garvey, head of the U. N. I. A., for separation, has sued Mr. Garvey again, declaring that she refuses to admit the validity of the divorce decree which Garvey is said to have obtained in Missouri. Mr. Garvey and Miss Jacquess, of Kansas City, Mo., were married in Baltimore early in last August. --- LUTHER BODDY EXECUTED (Preston News Service.) Ossining, N. Y., Sept. 5.—Luther Boddy, slayer of William Miller and Francis Buckley, paid the death penalty in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison on Wednesday night. ROBINSON STOPS KELLY (Preston News Service.) Boston, Mass., Sept. 7.—George Robinson, the Cambridge boxer, needed but four rounds last Friday night to put to sleep Boston's handsome Kelly, whose string of knockouts won him a battle with the sturdy Robinson. The bout was scheduled for ten rounds. Kelly was in bad shape when he came out for the fourth round and Robinson used but little more than a minute in putting him away. In this session Kelly was floored after a fast exchange, but struggled to his feet. He went down again and stayed down. THE VENERABLE DR. E. C. MORRIS DIES IN HELENA, ARK. Littlerock, Ark., Sept. 5, 1922 The Planet, 311 N. Fourth Street, Richmond, Va. Dr. E. C. Morris of Helena, President of the National Baptist Convention died at the home of his son, F. L. Morris in Littlerock. Funeral services will be held in Centennial Baptist church of which he was pastor for the past 43 years, stored by mall. Y. W. C. A. NOTES. Our vesper services will reopen on Sunday afternoon at 6 o'clock, and we invite you to be present. The conference delegation will render the following program: Opening Song, Silver Bay Prize Song. Prayer, Miss Rosa Fletcher. Song—"Sunlight," chorus. Religious Activities at Conference, Miss Catherine Barrett. The Conference Theme and How It Was Developed, Miss Almeria Edmunds. Anthem, "Faith, Hope and Love." The Conference Technical Hour, Miss Henrietta Barrett. Prize Poem, "The Spirit of the Girl Reserves," Miss T. S. Alexander. Prize Song—"The Conference Purpose," composed by Miss Evelyn Burrell. How We Amused Ourselves at Conference: Daily Recreation, Miss Ethel Jackson. Delilah Crump and Arnie Jerkins. Specialties, Misses Burnell Lee, Our Pranks, Miss Elise Gaines. Remarks. Closing Song, "Follow the Gleam." Mistress of ceremonies, Miss Clarissa Kyles; pianist, Miss Myrtle Griffin; musical director, Miss Eveyn Burrell. Registration is now open for the class in ladies' tailoring to be taught by Mr. J. L. Loving. If you are desirous of taking this course, come and see us or phone Madison 2547. It is planned to open this class on October 3d and registration should be made before September 26th. The course will include twelve lessons, three lessons per week being given. Those who begin at the opening of the class will have their suits completed and ready for wear by the end of the course. WOMAN KILLED IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. (Preston News Service) Duquesne, Pa., Sept. 5.—When an automobile in which they were riding in the Duquesne and Bull Run road, toward Duquesne, skidded as they were rounding a sharp curve and plunged down a 100-foot embankment into a deep ravine, Mrs. Edith Martin, aged 30 years, was killed instantly; her husband, Edward Martin, aged 31 years, and mother, Mrs. E. A. West, aged 50 years, were seriously bruised and shocked. Aid was summoned by a passing motorist and the injured were taken to the McKeesport hospital. Mrs. Martin's body was taken to the morgue. She suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries. --- CARPENTIER GOES INTO THE MOVIES. (Preston News Service.) Paris, France, Sept. 6.—Announcement has reached here that Georges Carpentier, European heavyweight champion, has retired from the ring and will go into the movies. Paris appears to be unmoved over the announcement, but those in the know say that Battling Siki's impressive showing has had a great deal to do with Carpentier's retirement. A. B. C.'s WIN 10 TO 6. (Preston News Service.) Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 5.—The Indianapolis A. B. C.'s won the opening game from the Hildale club at Camden, N. J., on Friday, 10 to 6. Jeffries pitched good ball for seven innings, and Carr, who relieved him, was invincible the rest of the way. Oscar Charleston hit two home runs, bringing his total for this season up to 24. Mackey got his eighteenth home run. Holloway also pounded one over the fense. The score: Score by innings: R. H. E. A. B. C.'s 1 0 0 5 3 0 0 1—10 12 1 Hildales .1 0 2 0 0 1 2 0 0— 6 12 1 Batteries—Jeffries, Carr and Mackey; Harris, Henry and Richardson. FAMOUS SURGEON VISITS KIL MARNOCK. Dr. John A. Kenny, medical director of Tuskegee Institute, after attending the meeting of the National Medical Association in Washington, with which he is officially connected, has just spent a week in Virginia. The first of the week he visited Dr. R. R. Morton, principal of the Tuskegee Institute, at his beautiful summer home on York River, Gloucester, Va., where he enjoyed the generous hospitality of Dr. and Mrs. Morton. The last part of the week was spent with Dr. M. E. Norris, of Kilmarnock, Va. While at Kilmarnock Dr. Kenney directed a medical surgical clinic for Dr. Norris. This proved very helpful and profitable to all concerned. The co-operation shown Drs. Kenney and Norris by local physicians was very gratifying indeed. Dr. Norris served his internship under Dr. Kenney at the John A. Andrew Hospital, Tuskegee Institute, and claims to imbibe his inspiration from his great teacher. Dr. Kenney left by way of Norfolk Saturday night en route to Tuskegee Institute, with the hopes of spending a brief stay at his birthplace, Charlottesville, Va. The good doctor carried away from Virginia, as he always does, the highest esteem and best wishes for his future happiness and success. SENATOR TOWNSEND DENIES STORY THAT HE HAS NOT WORKED FOR DYER BILL Characterizing as untrue a special dispatch to the Detroit Evening News-Journal of August 26th, in which Jay G. Hayden, Washington correspondent of that newspaper, declared that the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill was not constitutional and that it was being used solely as a political means of holding the Negro vote in line until after the November elections, Senator Charles E. Townsend, of Michigan, has wired the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to deny the implications made in the story. The dispatch, which is quite lengthy, declares that it is the opinion of the writer that delay by the Senate in acting on this measure is predicted on the belief that the office of the Attorney General of the United States does not believe the bill to be constitutional, although the writer of the dispatch must or should have known that a large part of the favorable report of the Senate Judiciary Committee was given over to a lengthy opinion of the Attorney General that the Dyer bill is constitutional. The dispatch further states that a number "of Republican Senators who are candidates for re-election are badly scared. Many of them, as in the case of Senator Charles E. Townsend in Michigan, pledged themselves to vote for the Anti-Lynching Bill many months ago; but they have not lifted their voice in the Senate in favor of it, nor otherwise have made any effort to bring about its consideration." The N. A. A. C. P. immediately sent a copy of this news story to Senator Townsend and asked him if he cared to comment on the statements made therein. He immediately wired a reply, addressed to Walter F. White, assistant secretary of the N. A. A. C. P., as follows: "I have your courteous favor of the 13th with newspaper clipping in the form of an article by one Jay G. Hayden, who is very much interested in my defeat, and who does not hesitate to say things 'calculated to embarrass me. The Dyer bill has been reported by the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and is now on the calendar. There has been absolutely no opportunity to call it up. Mr. Hayden and everybody else at all familiar with the circumstances know that this bill will call for a good deal of debate. They also know that while the special matters are pending before the Senate we cannot call up anything that will detract in any way from the consideration of these other matters and at this time of election when every member of the House and one-third of the Senate are up for re-election and in the midst of their campaigns, no new controverted matter can be taken up. No one was more active than I was in getting this bill reported out of the Judiciary Committee and placed on the Senate calendar, and no one will be more active in securing its adoption by the Senate at the earliest possible moment. I am for the bill, believing it to be constitutional and just." DEMPSEY READY TO FIGHT WILLS AT ONCE Michigan City, Ind., Sept. 5.—Jack Dempsey and Manager Kearns left today for New York, prepared, they said, to close a match with Harry Wills. "If Wills and the promoters are ready for action, I will cancel all the other negotiations and give Wills the opportunity the public and the promoters wish to see, Kearns said. "It is now up to them. I shall be ready to talk business on my arrival in New York. We are ready to take on Wills any time." THE PYTHIAN AND CALANTHE ENDOWMENT ADVISORY BOARDS ENDORSE ACTION OF GRAND CHANCELLOR AND VOTE CONFIDENCE ON THE SOUTHSIDE. Gloom and sadness were thrown over the pienicers at Rock Springs about 18 miles from South Richmond, near Petersburg, when it was learned that 16-year-old Willie Jackson had lost his life while bathing in Swift Creek on last Monday morning. Young Jackson and several lads had only been in the water a short while when he was taken with the cramps. All efforts to save him were in vain. Zion Baptist Church had selected this place for their annual picnic and everybody was enjoying themselves to the utmost when this sad valumity occurred. Mr. Henry Branch and the park-keeper were instrumental in getting the drowned boy from the creek. The body was brought to C. S. Cunningham's undertaking establishment about five o'clock Monday afternoon. Dr. James H. Blackwell, Jr. returned home last Friday night after an extended motor trip of two weeks. He visited Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Atlantic City and many other places of interest. He is overjoyed and highly clated over his successful motor trip to the northern clime. Mr. H. C. Burford, who accidently sprained his left ankle while playing tennis a few weeks ago, is out. Misses Florence and Martha Wilder, daughters of Mr. and Mrs David Wilder, of 112 East Twenty-first St. returned to the city last Tuesday morning after a delightful visit of ten days with their aunt in Baltimore, Md. Messrs. Elberhard Lewis, Kirkland Cogbill, Oscar Stovall, Charles Poole, Elwood Henderson, Garfield Logan and Carlyle Cunningham motored to Washington, D. C. last Sunday and returned Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Marla Howard Jackson, of Frederickskburg, Va. is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Robinson, of 215 D. 17th Street. Mr. W. E. L. Smith, who underwent a very serious operation last week, is improving slowly. Mrs. W. H. Hatcher, of 1917 Decatur Street is very sick at this writing. Mrs. Blanche Wiley, of New York City is visiting the city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Deane Taylor, 1917 Decatur Street. Mrs. Lillie Lewis has returned to the city after spending several days visiting friends in Wellesville, Va. Mrs. Roberta Miller and Mrs. Saliee Harris returned to the city last week after spending several days visiting in New York City. Mrs. Josephine Eaton, of 200 W. 21st Street, who has been traveling extensively this summer, is expected home in a few days. —Mrs. Mary M. Robinson and Miss Mamie M. Logan of Germantown, Pa. are spending the mouth of September with Mrs. Rosa Logan, their sister and mother. —Mrs. Evelyn Bowler Harris and Mr. Andrew Bowler, Jr., are in the city visiting their parents. Mrs. W. P. Allen, of Montclair, N. J., passed through this city last Tuesday, en route home from a visit to Lynchburg, Va. Her maiden name was Miss Mary Rice. She had with her Gregory W. Hayes, Jr., Frederick Maddox, Hunter Hayes, Misses Carrie, Do-lio and Rosemay Allen. The party expects to stop over in Washington en route home. They were in a Cadillac limousine and reported the road very rough between Farmville and Lynchburg. JEDITOR ADAMS KILLED St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 5, 1922. John R. Mitchell, Jr. Richmond Planet, Richmond, Va. Father struck by auto; died Sun day night; funeral Friday. JOHN M. MURRAY 2 ANTHE ENDOWMENT ENDORSE ACTION OF AND VOTE CONFIDENCE INVESTIGATE FACTS—IDEA OF IMPROPER CONDUCT BY THE GRAND CHANCELLOR SCOUTED The Endowment Advisory Boards of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias and the Grand Court, Order of Calanthe, met Monday, September 4th at the Pythian Castle, 727 North Third Street, at 2:00 P. M. The Endowment Advisory Board of the Grand Lodge was presided over by Grand Vice Chancellor T. J. Price, of Newport News, Va., with Grand Keeper of Records and Seal, A. V. Norrell, Sr., secretary. The following members were present: Dr. S. A. Thomas, Newport News; E. S. Keen, Newport News; George E. Booker, Richmond; Thorman Clark, Norfolk; Moses L. Carter, Richmond; J. H. Martin, Halfafx; W. E. Brown, Richmond; H. Dagner, Norfolk; Rev. L. J. Morris, Richmond; Dr. Albert A. Tennant, Grand Medical Director, Richmond; Dr. D. W. Palmer, Cape Charles; P. W. White, Pocahontas; John R. Chiles, Richmond; T. J. Pree, Newport News. The Endowment Advisory Board of the Grand Court was presided over by Grand Worthy Inspectrix, M. H. Burrell, of Roanolee with Grand Worthy Register of Deeds, L. E. C. Scott, secretary. The following were present: Ada U. Gary, Franklin; Isabella Betts, Sutherlin; C. B. Banks, Bristol; Lucy A. Lockett, Danville; Mary N. Gay, Norfolk; Clara G. Pervall, Anna P. Brown, Lucy Cross, Katie S. Thomas, Billa T. Brown, Mildred Johnson, Richmond; Lilie D. Byrd, Newport News Arrangements for opening offices and purchasing supplies were made. A committee of five to investigate the action of John Mitchell, Jr. after considerable time made the following report, which report was unanimously adopted and signed by each member of both bodies, being afterwards duly attested. "We your committee beg leave to make the following report." "For more than twenty years, the money of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias sent to the Grand Chancellor has passed, through the personal account of John Mitchell, Jr., our present Grand Chancellor. Some times the personal account was in debt to the Grand Lodge and some times the Grand Lodge was in debt to the personal account. Despite the (Continued on Second Page.) G. GRANT WILLIAMS GONE. TOO. G. Grant Williams, City Editor of the Philadelphia Tribune died Sunday 10:40 P. M. at Windsor, Conn.; after several months illness. Funeral Saturday at noon St. Simons P. E. church Philadelphia. RARE TREAT FOR RICHMONDERS ALMOST HERE. Mr. Robert W. Bagnall, Director on Branches of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, with headquarters in New York, is to speak here at the Ebeneze Baptist Church, on the evening of September 12th at 8:15 o'clock, Rev. W. H. Stokes, D. D., pastor. On the evening of September 13th, at 8:15 o'clock, Mr. Bagnall will speak at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Rev. J. Andrew Bowler, pastor. Mr. Bagnall comes to us fresh from the field on endeavor fired with enthusiasm and ready to impart to us ideas which will be of benefit to all who hear him. Mr. Bagnall is a reorator. Don't miss this rare treat, but come early and obtain a good seat. This meeting will be the conclusion one for our membership drive for 2,000 new members in the Richmond Branch, and we hope at that time to bring the new roll up to that mark. Come out and hear the facts and figures in regard to this organization. Remember at Ebenozer, Tuesday, September 12th, at 8:15 P. M. At Mt. Olive; Wednesday September 13th at 8:15 P. M. Admission Free. Richmond Branch N. A. A. C. P. The last time for the season—the American Woodman Social at Market Inn, Monday, September 11 from 7:30 to 12:30. Music by Leroy Wyche's Orchestra. Admission 300. EIGHT ROANOKP, VA., September 5.—Mrs. Charles Glen Wallace, of Detroit, Michigan is visiting her mother Mrs. Alice Gilbert, 111 Harrison Avenue, N. W. She is accompanied by her little son. She is a native Virginian. Her maiden name was Lucile Gilbert. They will leave for home the latter part of the week. Mr. A. B. Carrington, of Cloverdale, Va. died September 3, at the age of 93 years. He was a deacon of the Cloverdale Baptist Church and father of Prof. S. T. Carrington. He was faithful to the end. Mrs. J. R. Tinsley, of Harrison Avenue, N. W. left for Detroit, Mich. last week. Mrs. Sophia Powell, of Norfolk, Va. is in the city spending some time with her sister, Miss Maggie Dehaven, of Seventh Avenue, She also visited Rocky Mount, the home of her childhood and Boone's Mill, She left for home Tuesday night. Miss Rebecca Richards, of Puaski, Va. is in the city visiting Mr. and Mrs. Armstead Washington, of 304 Seventh Avenue, N. W. Mr. and Mrs. William Martin, of 332 Sixth Avenue, N. W. and Baby Doll Foster left Saturday for Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Washington. They will visit Mrs. Sallie Walker of Washington. She is residing with her daughter, Mrs. Mary E. Bowman. Mrs. Arthur Chambers and daughter, Miss Luella, left the city Sunday afternoon for Brooklyn, N. Y., where they will make their future home. Mr. James Wooden and Mr. Richard Burks of Ninth Avenue, N. W. returned this morning from a short trip of four days to Norfolk and Portsmouth. Mr. Asiere Davis, of Columbus, Ohio was in the city last week visiting his brother on Ninth Avenue. Attorney Reed of Portsmouth was in the city last Sunday and visited Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church. Rev. George Lee, of 505, corner of Fifth Avenue and Park Street, is quite feeble at this writing. Mr. Harvey Dudley, of Center Avenue and Third Street died Monday. The remains will be taken to Rocky Mount for interment Wednesday. He lingered for many years. Little Willie Watkins, of High Street, has been quite sick with a fever, but is much better at this writing. Please accept our sincere thanks for the beautiful gifts and cordial good wishes which you sent us on our reception day. —Mr. and Mrs. Pierce. MT. ZION A. M. E. CHURCH. Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church is sailing under high sails. Rev. C. G. Hatcher, D. D., of Dothan, Ala., the father of our pastor, is preaching each night in revival services. He is a voice in the wilderness, Roanoke is stirred over his great power and faith. Mr. Lewis came to the parsonage Monday seeking the light and was happily converted. Come with us. Tev. James S. Hatcher drove to Christiansburg, Va. last Sunday A. M. and delivered a most excellent sermon to the Women's Congress, which is in session there this week. This congress is composed of delegates of white and colored women from more than twenty States in the union. Dr. Hatcher spoke to them on the subject of "The Secret of Endurance," using Matthew 5:5 as a text. Mrs. Winsborough, the superintendent of Woman's Department of the Presbyterian Church (white) and Prof. Long, who secured the service of Dr. Hatcher said that the sermon was a masterpiece. Dr. Hatcher will lecture in Christiansburg on the 17th. Come to Mt. Zion. AMERICAN CORPORATION DOING BUSINESS IN AFRICA. Report Indicates Richness of Country Mr. Chappelle, Native of Pittsburgh Pa., Spent Many Years In Africa. Makes Report. White Capita- tion. Send Man There to Check Up Mr. Chappello's Report. Most of Stoxx holders Are American Negroes. (Preston News Service.) Secondee, Gold Coast, West Africa, Agu. 1. While Marcus Garvey is planning to come to this rich country and take it by force, Mr. Chappelle is right here on the job, quietly doing business with capital raised in the United States. The African Union Company was organized a few years ago by leading colored men and women in the United States, who saw the commercial possibilities, and the company has been doing a splendid transportation business for some time. Last fall Mr. Chappelle returned to the United States and reported the possibilities of doing a tremendous business if sufficient capital was available. He secured American markets for the products of Gold Coast. It is claimed that large manufacturing corporations in this country wanted to know if Mr. Chappelle could supply the materials he claimed. When Mr. Chappelle and several American Negroes sailed for Africa last May two white men representing big interests in this country accompanied them. One was Mr. Fox of the Montgomery-Ward Company of Chicago and the other Mr. J. W. Crow of a large brokage firm of that city. Mr. Crow was asked to report impartially on what he found, and the prospects of what the African Union Company might be able to do in Africa. Here is his first letter to Dr. J. E. Banks, Ambs, Pa., of the American Society of Civil Engineers: "Dear Mr. Banks: I promised to write you from Africa, also to supply you with something in the way of a casual report, soon as possible after arriving in Seconddee. "As you are doubtless aware, we were delayed over a month in Liverpool, therefore, have been here only since July 11th. Therefore, we have circulated around but very slightly everyone's time, seeming to be required in organizing the Socondee office and activities. However, we have as accomplished a very great deal and have learned enough to convince us that Mr. Chappelle did not and could not tell half the story, and that we have not only verified all representations he did make, and beyond any per adventure, but have become firmly convinced that it is most wonderful country in its wealth and native resources on the face of the globe—barring none. Every phase so extraordinary and so far beyond our expectations that, we are more and more amazed as the days go by and the scenes and incidents passing review before our wondering gaze. "For instance, we closed negotiations only today, with one of the leading chiefs. (I should say King, for that is his official relation to his people having 30 or 40 chiefs under him.) for all minerals, gold, silver, manganese, timber; palm oil and other products on 1200 square miles of territory. Preliminary contracts for which are being drafted at this hour. This concession of itself, is ample basis for the entire African Union capitalization. Not to mention 26 other chiefs who have granted similar concessions. The African Union Company will soon extend over half the entire Gold Coast territory as to all timber, mineral and other products; since the chiefs who have not been in to see Mr. Chappelle have sent word they were coming. "These concessions, are for 90 years and are absolutely priceless. You can take any representation Mr. Chappelle has made, multiply same by two and still have a margin left for conservatism. The climate and the people are equally marvous. We have worn our American clothing, suits, etc., in perfect comfort by day and have slept under heavy woolen blankets at night, just the identical same conditions as at Los Angeles, California, in so far as delightful climatic conditions are concerned. The natives have all peoples beaten as to physique and physical fitness, that any of us have ever seen—all are perfect and command our unstinted praise and admiration. After this year the African Union Company should make 100 per cent on its entire capitalization annually. The company has already been given in 125 mahogany logs to market with not a dollar of advance money required, except freight necessary to get them to ship side. Today other parties came in an involuntarily offered 10,000 mahogany logs on the same conditions. The company shipping to markets on their own account, deducing all expenses from proceeds and splitting profits. Of itself, a snug lit lie fortune, if prices are fair. Yours very sincerely, (Signed) J. W. CROW. FIRST MT. OLIVE NOTES. Newtown, Va. Sept. 5. Mr W. W. Gresham, State supervisor of Negro education for the State of Virginia, spoke at Mt. Olive yesterday. Mr. W. M. Dabney stuck a nail in his foot several days ago. Mr. George Lotney left for Alexandria a few days ago. Mr. Wilson Rawlings had his hand severely mashed while working at a sawmill. Mrs. Maud Washington, of Philadelphia, is spending some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Hill. Mrs. Bell Baylor has been sick for several days. She is a little improved now. Miss Lilly Taylor is spending some time with her parents. Mrs. F. P. Hawes passed away last Wednesday morning. The funeral was conducted by her pastor, assisted by Rev. G. F. Holmes. Mrs. Livinia Harvey has been on the sick list for several days. Miss Brooke Holmes left for Washington this morning. --- HOMESTEAD GRAYS HAVE FINE RECORD FOR MONTH. (Preston News Service.) Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept. 8.—The Homestead Grays, Pittsburgh's leading semi-pro ball club, have amassed a wonderful record for the past season. The club payed 29 games during the month of August. Out of these they won 22, tied six and lost one. With such men as Lefty Williams, Canady and Owens on the pitching staff; Win Harris, Mo Harris, Hap Allen and Jap Washington on the infield; with Young and Johnson on the receiving end; and an outfield composed of Moody, Marshaw, Brown and any one of the pitchers able to fit in utility roles, the club, under the active management of "Cum" Posey, is playing the greatest ball of its career. JACK JOHNSON-DEMPSEY FIGHT IN MEXICO CONSIDERED (Preston News Service) (Preston News Service.) Mexico City, Sept. 5.—According to reports reaching here from California, James C. Coffroth, fight promoter, left last Wednesday for New York City, where he is to confer with Jack Jarmon regarding his fight against Jack Dempsey and Jack Johnson here next October. It is said that Coffroth will not attempt to promote a bout in the bull ring, but that he will confer with Kearns on the possibility of arranging a fight between the champion and the ex-heavyweight champion. It is also reported that several local business men have already communicated with Kearns in this connection, and assured Kearns of their support for a fight between the two heavyweights. Local sport fans think that the match will be a great drawing card. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA L. J. HAYDEN Manufacturer of Pure Herb Medicines TO 'RELIEVE ALL DISEASES OR NO CHARGE 220 W. BROAD STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA DO YOU LOVE HEALTH? If so, call and see L. J. HAYDEN, Manufacturer of Pure Herb Medicines 220 W. Broad Street. 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Richmond, Va. July 8, 1915. A perfect cure has been effected by L. J. Hayden's Pure Herb Medicines. After waiting thirteen years and have not suffered from the horrible disease, Gravel. I desire to make a statement to L. J. Hayden. Thirteen years ago twelve leading physicians of my city treated me for kidney trouble and gravel without the desired benefit. These doctors advised me to be operated on, as that was the only chance for me. I was advised to go and get some of L. J. Hayden's Herb Medicine and try be fore being operated on. I did so, and in twenty-four hours after using his medicines I passed at least a half dozen gravel, some as big as a large pean. Since that time I have not suffered with the gravel. I highly recommend L. J. Hayden's medicine to all suffering humanity. I am. J. A. PAGE. 4 Auburn Ave., Richmond Va. AMERICANS SPREADING ANTINEGRO PROPAGANDA IN EUROPE. "Wherever a certain class of American tourists go in Europe they continually and industriously endeavor to convince Europeans that the Negro in the United States is ignorant, criminal, vicious and above all a rapist, ever ready to criminally assault white women and restrained only by sheer brute force in the form of lynching," was the statement made today by Arthur T. Long, principal of a large public school in Indianapolis, Ind., who has just returned after spending more than two months in France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland, according to announcement by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. "They never tell of the decent, self-respecting, progressive colored people," Mr. Long continued, "the best that they ever say is usually some story about a 'good darky' or a 'coon.' Unfortunately, this work has been carried on so extensively that it is being felt in countries where a few years ago there was no thought of race prejudice. Americans, spending lavishly, are naturally catered to by French, German and other merchants and business men. Thus economic pressure is making people free from prejudice bow to American racial bitterness." "On the other hand, there seems to me to be considerable knowledge in Europe of the facts about the race problem in America. Largely due to the attempt of America to assume the moral leadership of the world as well as the financial mastery. Europeans consider the race question in America and the burning alive of human beings to be the acid test of the unharmness of American moral ideals. Europeans tend to know the real facts about the race problem America, and it is to be regretted that there seems to be no adequate means at present of getting the real truth before Europe." "All Americans who go to Europe can be divided, with only a few exceptions, into two classes. One of these is that group I have already spoken of—those who deliberately spread lies about the Negro. The other class is composed of those who say nothing about the problem. Very few white Americans ever take the time or the trouble to tell the truth, even if they themselves know it. It is a sad but true fact, that in all the time I was in Europe the only really good things said about the Negro were said by Frenchmen and Englishmen." Mr. Long was asked about the truth of the charges made in the United States Senate on August 31st by Senator Hitchcock, of Nebraska, that French colored troops were committing excesses on German women in the occupied zones. He replied: "I was in Germany two weeks and during that time, though I was at Mayence where French troops are quartered, as well as at Cologne where the British troops are stationed, and at Coblenz where the American forces are, I never heard one word of any such charges. It does seem to me that if there had been the slightest grounds for such charges I would have at least have gotten an inkling of it. The real reason is easy to understand. The Germans naturally want the occupation forces removed. They are wise enough to know that America's blind spot is her race prejudice, and that an appen to that race prejudice is the most potent argument they can make to Americans, especially when that appeal is made to the tune of a charge that black men are raping white women." "Perhaps one of the most interesting things I observed," Mr. Long continued, "was the fact that Americans as soon as the ship left American soil seem to feel that the ban of color was lifted and restrictions were removed. People who would not think of treating colored people decently in America for fear of exciting comment or scorn actually became friendly and acted like human beings. My conclusion is that the atmosphere of America is conducive to race-hatred and Negro baiting—that the so-called race prejudice is not inherent at all, but is artificially created and maintained as a sort of fetish in the United States." 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Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Miller and Mrs. Susie Davis of Bristol, Tenn., motored to Wytheville Sunday and were the guests of Mrs. Emma Wrencher. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Longley, of Johnson City, Tenn., passed thru the city Sunday en route to Richmond and Norfolk. Mrs. Carrie Collier and children of Rural Retreat, were the week-end guests of Mrs. Ella Brown. Mr. Randall Austin, of Piney motored to Wytheville Sunday. Mrs. Bessie Dylie made a flying trip to Abingdon Sunday to visit her mother, Mrs. Emma Austin. Mrs. Trigg Robinson of Louisville, Ky. is visiting her mother, Mrs. Caro Line Carter. Mr. Claude Hines passed away Saturday after a lingering illness, and was buried Monday from Franklin St. M. E. Church. Dr. W. W. Ward officiated. He was a member of the South Western Lodge No. 202 of the I. O. of G. S. and D. S. of Wytheville. The Sunday School picnic of the Franklin St. M. E. church, the A. M. E. church and the Bethlehem Baptist church were well attended and enjoyed by all. The field day at the fair grounds was well attended and was a financial success. The main feature was a game of ball between the young ladies and boys under 15 which was well played. The ladies winning 12 to 6. The game between Wytheville and Pulaski ball clubs resulted in a land slide for Pulaski. Score 14 to 2. Keep it up Mrs. Hastron. Miss Ida Clark manager of Wytownville was painfully injured. Mrs. Estelle B. Carter chairman of the Emergency Fund of the I. O. of St. Luke gave the members a reception Thursday August 31st. All the delicacies of the season were served. Mr. James Harper is confined to his bed. We hope for him a speedy recovery. Mr. Theo Bowen, Reo Edward Gibson, Mr. John Martin and Mr. Wrench Shelly motored to Wytheville Thursday for field day. They were accompanied back to Bristol by Mrs. U. S. Tarter and Mrs. Clyde Perry. Mrs. Ella Gibson who has been visiting in Columbus Ohio stopped over in Wytheville on her way home in Mountain City Tennessee. Mr. James A. Chapman subscribed to The Planet. Who will be the next To The Planet. Who will be the next. The entertainment given at the Baptist church September 4th for the benefit of club No. 4 under the direction of Mrs. Gladys M. Hairston was a success from every angle The Misses Lillian, Lessie and Gladys Wilson were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Chapman, and returned to Pulaski on No. 30. Mr. and Mrs. Lonle Chaffin gave a delightful entertainment Tuesday night. Mr. Willie Harper and Miss Annie Brodie were married in Bristol, Tues day. Two first class colored harbors for white trade, $25.00 a week guarantee. Write or wire, EDMONDS AND ROBINSON, H. 10 S. George Street, Cumberland, Md. WANTED—Men and women, (white and colored. $15.00 and $25.00 week and big commission. District Sales Mgr., Salesmen, Agents, Wanted, a great opportunity for advancement. HAIRDRESSERS: petrolatums. 9 1-2 cents pound; Med. hair oils, shampoo base. 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The Finest Caskots and the Cheapest furnished on short notice. Marriages and Social Functions Also a Specialty. DAY OR NIGHT SERVICE VIRGINIA:—In the Law and Equity 29th day of June 1922. Court of the City of Richmond, the WILLIAM MCK. FIELDS, Plaintiff. against In Chancery VIRGINIA A. MCK. FIELDS, Defendant. The object of this suit is to obtain an absolute divorce from the bond of matrimony for the plaintiff from the defendant upon the grounds of wilful and continuous desertion and abandonment for more than three years prior to the commencement of this suit. And an affidavit having been made filed that the defendant, Virginia Ann Mck. Fields, is not a resident of the State of Virginia, it is ordered that she do appear here within ten days after duo publication of this order and do what is necessary to protect her interest in this suit. A Copy, Teste: LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk. GILES B. JACKSON, P. O. VIRGINIA.—In the Circuit Court of The County of Henrico, July 11th, 1922. IRENE JOHNSON, vs. Plaintiff In Chancery BEN JOHNSON, Defendau The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony by the plaintiff from the defendant, on the grounds of desertion and abandonment for more than three years without cause, reason or excuse. And affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant Ben Johnson, not a resident of the State of Virginia it is ordered that he do appear here within ten days after due publication of this order and do what is necessary to protect his interest in this suit. And that this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in the Planet a newspaper published in the City of Richmond, Va. E. M. ROSCHER, Attorney. 1017 Bank Street. A Copy.— Teste: SAMUEL P. WADDILL. Clerk. OTHER PEOPLE JUDGE YOU NOW BY YOUR FURNITURE! 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She is aecompan- ied by her little son, She is a native Virginian, Her maiden name was Lucile Gilbert. ‘hey will leave for home the latter part of the week. Mr. A. B. Carrington, of Clover- die, Val died Septombcr 3, at the ae of $3 years, Ho was a deacon of the Cloverdale Baptist Chureh and father of Prof. S$. T, Carrington, To was faithful Co" the end, Mrs. J. I ‘Tinsley, of Harrison Avene, N. W. left for Detroit, Meh. last week. Mrs. Sophia Powell, of Norfotl, Va. is in tho city spending some time with her sister, Miss Maggie De- Raven. of Seventh Avenue, She also vivited Rocky Mount, the home of her childhood and Boone's Mill, She left for home ‘Tuesday night. Miss Rebccea Richards, of Pulas-- ki, Va. is tin the city, visiting Mr. and Mrs, Armstead Washington, of 304 Seventh Avenue, N, W. Mr, and Mré, Wiliam Martin, of 282 Sixth Avenue, N. W, and Baby Doll Foster Jett Saturday for Balti- more, Philadelphia, and Washington. Whey will visit. Mrs. Sitllie Walker of Washington. She is residing with her daughter, Mrs, Mary 5, Bowman Mrs. Arthur Chambers and daugh- ter, Miss Luella, left the city Sunday afternoon for Brooklyn, N.Y. where they will make (holy future home. Mr. James Wooden and Mr. Rieh- ard Burks of Ninth Avenue, NX. W. returned this morning from a Short trip of four days to Norfolk and Portsmouth, “Mr. Asiere Davis, of Columbus, Ohio was in the city last Week vis ‘iting his brother on Ninth Avenue. Attorney Reed, of Portsmouth was in the city last ‘Sunday and visited Mt. Zion A.M, B. Chureh, Rev. George Lee, of 505, corner oF Fitth Avenue and Park “Street, 5: quite fecble at this writing. Mr. Harvey Dudley, of Cento Avenue and ‘Third Street died Mon day, "Phe remains will be taken Rocky Mount for interment Wednes day. He lingered for many years. Little Willie Watkins, of High Street, has been quite sick with § fever, but is much better at (hi writing, Please aecept our sincere thank: for the beautiful gifts and cordia good wishes which you sent us 0} our reception day, —Mr, and Mrs, Pierce. Mr, ZION A. M. EB, CHURCH. Mt. Zion A. M. BE. Chureh fs sail ing under high sails. Rev. ©, G. Hatcher, D. D., of Dothan, Ala, the father Of our’ pastor, is’ preaching ouch night in revival services, — He iy a voico in the wilderness, Roan- oke is stirred over hig great power and faith. Mr, Lewis came to the parsonage Monday seoking the light and was happily converted, Come with us. Rev, James S. Hatcher drove to Christiansburg, Va, last Sunday A, M. and delivered ‘a most excellent sermon to tho Women’s Congress, which is in session there this week. This congress is composed of dele- gates of White and colored women from more than twenty States in the union. Dr. Hatcher spoke to them on the subject of “The Secret of Endurance,” using Matthew 6:5 as a text. Mrs, Winsborough, the superin- tendent of Woman's’ Department of tho Presbyterian Church (white) and Prof. Long, who secured tho sorviee of Dr. Hateher said that the sermon was a masterpiece. Dr. Hatcher will lecture in Christiansburg on the 17th, ‘Como to ML Zion, —_+-2- > AMERICAN CORPORATION DOING BUSINESS IN APRICA, Report Indicates Aichness of Country Mr, Chappelle, Native of Pittsburgh Pa., Spent’ Many Years In Atviea. Makes Report. White Capitaltss Send Man ‘There to Cheek Up Mr Chappelle's Report. Most of Stocn holders Are American Negroes, (Preston News Service.) Secondee, Gold Coast, West Africa, Agu. 1.—While Marens Gargey is plon ning to come to this rich country ana stake it by foree, Mr. Chappelle 1s right here on the Job, quietly doing Iusiness with capital raised tn tie United States, ‘Phe African Union Company was organized a few years ago by leading colored men and wor men in the United States, who saw the commercial possibilities, and the company has been doing a splendid transportation business for some time, Last fall Mr. Chappelle returnea to the United States an reported the possibilities of doing a tremendous Imsiness if sufficient capital was avail able. He secured American markets for the products of Gold Const. It ts claimed that large manufacturing cox porations in this country wanted ta know if Mr. Chappelle could supaty tho materials he claimed. When Mr Chappolle and several American Ne groes sailed for Afriea Inst May twa white men representing big interest: in this country aecompanicd them. Ono was Mr. Fox of the Montgomery ‘Ward Company of Chieago and the other Mr. J. W. Crow of a large brok ero firm of that elty. ° Mr. Crow was asked to roport impr tially on what he found, and tho pros pects of wat the Africnn Unton Com pany might be able to do‘in Africa Here is his first letter to Dr. J. E, Bunks, Ambridge. Pa., of tho Amer: can Society of Civil Engineers: “Dear Mr. Banks:—I promised vs write you from Afrien, also ta: supply you with something in the way of a |Zasuat report, soon as possible artes jurriving in Secondee. “As you are doubtless aware, we were delayed over a month in Liver: pool, therefore, have been here ‘only since July 11th. "Therefore, we have jcirewlated around but very: stisshtly. | everyone's Lime, seeming to be reauir ed in organizing the Secondeo oflcs land activities, However, we have a ‘complished a very jgreat deal and have learned cnongh “to convines us thet Mr. Chappelle did not and could not Holl Inu the story, and that we hay’ ‘not only verified all representations he did make, and beyond any per at venture, but have become firmly con ivineed that it is most wonderful coun “try in its wealth and native resources Fon the face of the glohe—harrins none, Every phase so extraordinary and so Tar beyond our expeettions chat. we are more and more amazes as the days £o by and the scenes and incidents passing review before ont wondering gaze, “For instance, we closed negotitt tions only today, with one of the leat ing chiefs, (I should say Kins, for that is his official relation to his: peo ple baving 30 or40 chiefs under him.) for all minerals, gold, sHver, manga: nese, timbor; palm off and other pro: duets on 1200 square milos of (err tory, Preliminary conyracts: for which are being drafted at this hour, ‘This concession of itself, is ample basis for the entire African Union capital: zation. Not (o mention 26 other chlets who have granted similar concessions ‘The African Union Company will soon entend over halt the entire Gold _ Coast (orritory 1s to all imber, min eral and other products; since the chiofs who haye not been in to sce Me Chappelle have sent word they were comme. + “These concessions, are for 99 years and are absolutely priceless. You can take any representation Mr. Chappelle bas made, multiply. same * by two and still have a margin lef {for conservatism». 1 The climate and the people are Fequally marvotous, We haye worn ot “American clothing, suits, ete, in pe fect comfort hy day and have slept wi der heavy woolen blankets at night Just {he ‘identical same conditions a: at Los Angeles, California, in so {1 48 delightful climatic conditions ar Ledneerned. ‘Tho nazives have all peo {ples beaten as to physique and physi ‘veal fitness, that any of us have eves -seen—all are perfect and _commant our unstinted praise and admiration FAfter this year the Atriesn Untor Company should make 100 per cent o1 ils entire capitalization annually, 1 The company has already been’ gh {eu 126 mahogany logs to market wit) [not a dollar of advance money requir cd, except freight necessary (o Ke them to ship side. ‘Today other par ties came fn an dvoluntarily offere: 10,000 mahogany logs on the same cor ‘ditions. ‘The company — shipping‘ | markets on Uieir own account, dediuc ing all expenses from proceeds anc {splitting profits. Of itself, a snug Ii ‘Ue fortune, if prices are fair. Yours very sincerely, | (Signed) J. W. CROW | FIRST MT. OLIVE NOTES. Newtown, Va.. Sept. 5. | Mr. W. D. Gresham, State super: yisor of Negro education for. Ui State of Virginia, spoke at Mt. Olive ‘yesterday. | Mr. W. M. Dabney stuck a nail ir his foot several days azo, | Mr. George Lotney left for Alex: andria a few days ago, Mr. Wilson Rawlings had his han¢ severely mashed while working at a ‘sawmill, Mrs. Maud Washington, of Phila- delphia, is spending some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Hill Mrs. Bell Baylor has been sick. fo1 several days. She is a little improved now. __ Miss Lilly Taylor is spending some time with her parents. Mrs. P,P, Hawes passed away last Wednesday ' morning. ‘The funeral was conducted by her pastor, assist. ed by Rey. G. F. Holmes, Mrs. Livinia Harvey has been on the ‘sick list for several days. Miss Brooke Holmes left for Wash- ington this morning. —+-2 + HOMESTEAD GRAYS HAVE FINE RECORD FOR MONTH. (Prestan News Sarvico) Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept. 8.—The Homestead Grays, ‘Pittsburgh's lead- ing semi-pro ball club, have amassed a wonderful record for the past sea- son. The club payed 29 games dur- ing the month of August. Out of these they won 22, tied six and lost one. With such men as Lefty Wil- liams, Canady and Owens on the pitching sta; Win Harris, Mo Har- ris, Hap Allen and Jap Washington on the infield; with Young and John- son on the receiving end and an out- field composed of Moody, Marshaw, Brown and any one of the pitchers able to fit in utility roles, the club, under the active management of “Cum” Posey, is playing the greatest ball of its earecr. : — asa JACK JOHNSON-DEMPSEY FIGHT “IN MEXICO. CONSIDERED. 7 (Preston News Service.) Mexico City, Sept. 5.—According to reports reaching here from Cali: fornia, James C, Coffroth, fight pro: moter, left last. Wednesday for New York City, where he is to confer with Jack Kearns regarding a_ fight be tween Jack Dempsey and Jack John: son here next October. It is said thal Coffroth will not attempt to promote a bout in the bull ring, but that he will confer with Kearns on the pos sibility of arranging a fight betweer the champion and the ex-heavyweigh champion. It is also reported that several lo cal business men have already com munieated with Kearns in this con nection, and assured Kearns of thei support for a fight between the tw heavyweights. Local sport fans thin} that the match will be a great draw ing card. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA I EN ET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA _ ' aio Ld HAYDEN Th ¢ Manufacturer of Pure Herb Medicines TO ‘RELIEVE ALL DISEASES OR NO CHARGE | weanum 1 220 W. BROAD STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA DO YOU LOVE HEALTH? If so, call and seo L. J, HAYDEN, Manufacurer of Pure Herb Medicines . 220 W. Broad Street, My medicines will relieve you, or no charge, no matter what your discase, sickness or affliction may be, and restore you 4 to perfect health. I use nothing but herbs, roots; barks; gum; balsamg; | j leaves; seed; berries; flowers and plants in my medictnes. ‘They have ers relleved thousands that havo given up to die, 1 - MY MEDICINES CUE TH FOLLOWING DISEASES: Heart Disease, ' Deter Blood, Kidney, Bladder; Piles in any form; Vertigo; Quinsy; Sore ‘Throat; | ie oe Dyspepsia; Indigestion; Constipation; Rheumatism $n any form; paina! es and aches of any kind, Colda, Bronchial troubles; Skin Diseases; all Hohine eh Sonsations; Femalo Complaints, LaGrippo, Pnoumonia; Uleer; Carbunclos; (eee Vols; Cancor In {ts worst form without use of knife or instrument; Hezoma{ Nas Pimples ou face and body, Diabotes of Kidnoys, Bright's Disoaso of Kidneys. | ae oe: My medicinos rellove any disease, no matter what nature, or your money, ratuiited., is Medicines sont anywhere. For full particulars, write, send or wal qi Fon L, J. HAYDEN, 220 West Broad Strect. 1 Richmond, Va. July 8, 1915. A perfect curo has been effected by L. J. Hayden's Puro Herb Medl- cluon’ “Arter waiting thitteon yeurs and have not suffered from tho horrible dfsease, Gravel, I desire to make a statement to L. J. Hayden: Thirteen years ago twelve leading Physi¢lans of my city treated me for Kidney troublo and gravel without tho dosired benefit. ‘These doctors advised mo to be operated on, as that was tho only chanco for me, 1 was advised to go and get somo of L. J. Mayden’s Horb Medicina and try’ be fore being operated on. 1 did so, and In twenty-four hours after using his medicines I passed at lenst a halt dozou grayel, somo as big as a largo pea. Since that time I havo not suftored wish the gravel. I highly recommend L. J. Hayden's medicino to all suffering humanity. Tam, JA. PAGE, 4 Auburn Ave., Richmond Va. AMERICANS SPREADING ANTI- NEGRO PROPAGANDA IN EU. Pore. “Wherever a certain class of American tourists go in Barone they continually and industriously —en- deavor to convinee Europeans that the Negro in the United States is ig- norant, criminal, vicious and above all a rapist, ever ready to criminally assault white women and restrained only by sheer brute force in the form of Tynching,”” was the statement made today by Arthur ‘T. Long, principal jor a large public school in Indian- apolis, Ind., who has just returned after spending more than two months in France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland, according to announce- ment by the National Association for [the Advancement of Colored People. | “They never tell of the decent, self-respecting, progressive colored people,” Mr. Long continued, “the best that they ever say is usually some story about a ‘good darky’ or a ‘coon.’ Unfortunately, this work has been carried on so extensively that it is being felt in countries where a few years ago there was no thought of race prejudice. Ameri- cans, spending lavishly, are natural- ly eatered to by Freneh, German and sther merchants and Business men. ‘Thus economic pressure is muiing people free from prejudice bow to American racial bitterness.” “On the other hand, there seems to me to be considerable knowledye in Europe of the facts about the race problem in America, Largely due to the attempt of America to assume the moral leadership of the world as well as the financial mastery. | Buro- peans consider the race question in JAmeriea and the burning alive of human beings to be the acid test of the genuineness of American moral ideals. Europe wants to know the real faets about the race problem in America, and it is to be regretted that there seems to be no adequate Means at present of getting the real truth before Europe.” | “All Americans who go to Europe ean be divided, with only a few ex- ceptions, into two classes, One of these is’ that group I have already spoken of—those who deliberately spread lies about the Negro. The other class is composed of those who say nothing about the problem. Very few white Americans ever take the time or the troubie to tell the truth, even if they themselves know it. It is asad but true fact, that in all the time I was in Europe’ the only really good things said about the Negro were said by Frenchmen and English- men.” Mr. Long was asked about the truth of the charges made in the United States Senate on August 31st by Senator Hiteheock, of Nebraska, that French colored tyoops were com: mitting excesses on German women in the occupied zones. He repied: 1 was in Germany two weeks and dur- ing that time, though T was at May- ence where French troops are quar- tered, as well as at Cologne where ‘the British troops are stationed, and at Coblengz where the American forees are, I never heard one word of any such charges, It docs seem to me that if there had been the slight- est grounds for such charges L would have at least. have gotten an inkling of it, ‘The real reason is easy to un- derstand, The Germans naturally want the occupation forces removed. ‘They are wise enough to know that America’s blind spot is her race pre- judice, and. that an appea to that race prejudice is the most potent ar- gumient they can make to Americans, cspecially when that appeal is made to the tune of a charge that, black men are raping white women.” “Perhaps one of the most interest- ing things I observed,” Mr. Long. con- tinued, “was the fact that Americans ag soon as the ship left American soil seem to feel that the ban of color was lifted and restrictions were re- moved. People who would not think of treating colored people decently in America for fear of exciting com- ment or scorn actually became friendly and acted like human. be- ings. My conclusion is that the at- mosphere of America is conducive to race-hatred and Negro baiting—that the so-called race prejudice is not in. herent at all, but is artificially ere- ated and maintained as a sort of fetish in the United States.” Mr. Long covered a great deal of I was cured of a very bad ease of Rheumantism by two bottles of L. J. Hayden's wondertul Herb Medi cine, after suffering a long time with the ‘dreadful disease, 1 was unable to move hand or foot, and atter I hd taken threo doses of tho med iclne I was able to got out of my Ded and walk across the floor, and only two bottles of tho medicine has mado me a pertectly well man in every respect. T cannot givo Mr. 1. J. Hayden too much praise for what ho has dono for me. I havo sent Many other suffering ones to htm, and they have also gotten cured. My daughter was also cured of Rhouma tism and Indigestion by L. J. Hay den’s Herb Medicines at No. 220 W. Broad Street, Richmond, Va. I ro commend Mr, L. J. Hayden as one of the greatest healers of the sick on earth. Respectfully, J.D. TAYLOR, 2419 1, Grace St., Richmond, Va territory while abroad and tells most interestingly the story of his experi- enees. ——<-2--____ WYPHEVILLE (VA) NOTES. Mr, and Mys, Hugh Miller and Mrs. Susie Davis of Bristol, 'Tenn., motor ed to Wytheville Sunday and were the guests of Mis, Emma Wrencher, Mr. and Mrs, C4 H. Longley, of Johnsen City, Tenn, passed thru the city Sunday en route to Richmon' and Norfolk. Mrs. Carrie Colier and ebvildren ot Rural Retreat, wero the week-end guests of Mrs. Ela Brown. Mr. Randall Austin, of Piney motored to Wytheville Sunday. , | Mrs, Ressie Dylie made a flying trip to Abingdon Sunday to visit her mother, Mrs. Emma Austin, __Mrs. ‘Trigg Robinson of Louisville Ky. is visiling her mother, Mrs, Card Tne Carter, Mr, Chiude Hines passed away Sat urday after Ingering itiness, and was buries Monday from Franklin St M. B. Church. Dr. W. W. Ward offiel- ated. He was a member of thie South Western Lodge No, 202 of the I. 0. 01 GS, and D. 8. of Wytheville. The Sunday School piente of the Franklin St. M. 1. chureh, the A. M B. church and the Bethlehem Baptist church were well attended and enjoy ed by all, Tho field day at the fair grounds was well attended and was a financial success. The main feature was ame of ball between the young ladies and boys under 15 which was well played. ‘Tho Indies winning 12 to 6. ‘The mme betweon Wytheville and Pulaski ball clubs resulied ina land slide for Pulaski. Score 14 to 2. Keoy it up Mrs. Hairston. Miss Tda Clark manager of Wytne villo was painfully injured, Mrs, Estelle B. Carter chairman ot tho Emergoncy Fund of the 1. 0. at St. Luke gave the members a recept fon Thursday August 3st. All the Aelicacies of the season were served. Mr. James Harper is confined to ite hed. We hope for him a speedy recov- ery. ‘ __ Mr. Theo Bowen, Reo Edward Gib. son, Mr. John Martin and Mr. Wreneh cr Shelby motored to Wytheville ‘Thursday for field day. ‘They were accompanied back to Bwistol by Mrz. U.S. Tarter and Mrs, Clyde Perry, Mrs. Ella Gibson who has been visit ing in Columbus Ohio stopped over th Wytheville on her way home in Moun tain City Tennessee. Mr, James A, Chapman subserihed to ‘The Planet. Who will be the next The entertainment given at the Raptist church September 41h for the honofit of club No. 4 under the direc. tion of Mrs. Gladys M. 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FIELDS, Plaintitt, against, Jn Chancery VIRGINIA A, MCK, PIBLDS, Defendant. ‘Tho object of this suit is to obtain an abseltito divorce fram tho bond ot matrimony for the plaintif? from tho dofendant upon the grounds of wilft) and contintous desertion and aband- onment for moro than three years prior to the commencement of this suit. And an aMdavit haying been mado filed that the defondant, Virginia Ann McK, Fiolds, ts not a resident of tho Stato of Virginia, it 1s ordered that she do appear here within ten days after duo publication of this ar- der and do what is necessary to pre tect hor Interost in this suit. A Copy, ‘Testo: LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk. GILES B. JACKSON, P. 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Plans have been formulated and propositions are under way for submission to the Receivers of that institution for the re-opening of the bank in accordance with the instructions an specific provisions of the decree. The most important question is practically the guarantee of the deposits. When this arrangement is completed, there is no doubt about the re-opening of the bank. The attitude of the Receivers at the present time as reported is most friendly and will tend to aid the project. NOT REGARDING SELE President John Mitchell, Jr., has not paid any attention to his personal interests or safety. He is obsessed by the one idea to protect the depositors against loss and to have the bank function again. He is willing to make any sacrifice to bring this about. The overwhelming endorsation tendered him by his Pythian colleagues has been a source of great gratification to him and it indicates that he has a solid bulwark of strength behind him inside of that Order. Encouraging agents from his friends throughout the country have added to his satisfaction and emphasized the fact that they all have confidence in him. HUGE STONE CRUSHES AGED WOMAN. (Preston News Service) Gaffney, S. C., Sept. 6—Mrs. Lacey Miller, aged 78 years, was found dead in a pit, in which she was digging, presumably for gold, on the plantation of W. A. Moore, Saturday. A large stone, weighing approximately two tons, had fallen upon her, crushing out her life. It is said by people in the neighborhood that Mrs. Miller had been digging for several months in the pit and had reached a depth of fifteen feet. The stone was on the edge of the excavation and became dislodged, falling upon her. She was nearly four score years of age and all the neighbors spoke kindly of her, saying that she was a quiet, inoffensive old lady, always attending strictly to her own ifairs, according to report of investigate officials. --- ASSESSMENT SHOWS GAIN. Van Buren, Ark, Sept. 6. -According to Assessor Bontright, who has just completed his personal tax books for the present year, there are 254 Negroes liable for poll tax in Crawford county. The assessment shows a considerable gain over that of last year in the valuation of personal property in the county, the total value for Negroes is listed at $844,469. JUDGE SCORES LYNCHERS AS MURDERERS. (Preston News Service.) Porsyth, Ga., Sept. 6.—In his charge to the grand jury last Monday Judge William E. R. Searcy declared that the recent lynching in Monroe County near Holton of John Glover, challenged the right and power of the state to rule. “There has been committed in your county a most atrocious murder” the judge said. “A person has been murdered, who, by all the rules of law had forfeited the right to live, but had not forfeited his right to a fair trial. No matter whether any of the members of the mob are identified and tried they will always be murderers. As the investigation started here the Bibb county grand jury which has returned ten true bills, commenced its third week of its probe into the lynching. Woodmen Membership Drive The American Woodmen, under the able leadership of Mr. Grover C. Grant begins their fall membership drive this month in Virginia and Richmond. This intensive drive will cover three months and promises to be a success from the start. REV. DR. BOYD'S FUNERAL. Sad Times at Nashville—Distinguished Baptist Divine Laid Away Forever. Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 28.—(Special.)—"The tallest tree in the Baptist forest has fallen, the long expected has transpired; the Grand Old Man has left us." All that was mortal of the late Richard Henry Boyd was placed in a vault in this city and is resting out at Greenwood Cemetery, after impressive services were held over the remains in the Ryan Auditorium, the largest public building in the city. While it was the desire of the family that the funeral be as simple as possible, the service of the deceased, the sphere that he had filled in the race and denominational ranks made this desire in its entirety impossible, as there were representatives from both races from various sections of the United States who had come to pay special homage and to add their testimonies to the life and work of the deceased. The funeral oration was delivered by Dr. L. L. Campbell, the president of the Missionary Baptist State Convention, of Austin, Tex., who had known Dr. Boyd from boyhood and whom Dr. Boyd had brought into the ministry. There were remarks by Dr. E. P. Jones, the president of the National Baptist Convention, of Evanson, All.; Dr. Ernest Hall, of Atlanta, Ga.; Dr. C. H. Clark, of Chicago, Ill.; Dr. Jno. H. Frank, of Louisville, Ky.; Dr. J. P. Robinson, of Little Rock, Ark.; Dr. I. J. VanNess and Hon. Jno. Bell Keeble, of this city, Mrs. Lula Mae Butler Hurse, of Kansas City, Mo., rendered a special solo, Dr. Campbell drew a life picture of the work of the deceased, following him from the back woods of Texas to the apex of denominational and ministers of Nashville were honorary racial achievements. The Baptist pall-bearers, while the following were active pall-bearers: Dr. J. H. Hale, Lawyer J. W. Grant, Mr. W. D. Hawkins, Revs. J. A. Brown, H. A. Alfred and J. C. Fields. The National Baptist Publishing Board's employees occupied a section in the Ryman Auditorium set apart for them, as they were mourners. The music for the occasion was under the direction of Mr. Arthur G. Price, a former employee of the Publishing Board. The remains, by special request of thousands of Baptists, were placed in a vault at Greenwood Cemetery and will be viewed at the coming session of the National Baptist Convention. "The story of Dr. Boyd's life," said one of the Baptist divines of the city, "is stranger than fiction." His work in establishing the National Baptist Publishing Board's plant is regarded as his monument. THE TUCKAHOE ASSOCIATION TO CONVENE. Dr. A. A. Graham to Speak. The Tuckahoe Baptist Association, Rev. S. P. Robinson, moderator, will hold its twenty-eighth annual session with Good Hopewell Baptist Church, Rev. J. E. Fountain, pastor, beginning Wednesday, September 18th, and continuing through Friday. The church is situated on Broad Street Road, about three miles west of Richmond. The association has more than three thousand dollars and one hundred acres of land for the purpose of a home for its superannuated members. The work is strongly supported by a woman's auxiliary, presided over by Mrs. Ollie B. Courtney, which holds joint sessions with the parent body. Dr. A. A. Graham, corresponding secretary of the great Lott Carey Foreign Missionary Convention, will address the association on Thursday at 12 o'clock noon. He will be expected to tell of his recent trip to Africa and of the splendid meeting of his convention held last week in Charlotte, N. C. Dr. W. H. Stokes, editor of the Lott Carey Herald, and other persons of distinction in Christian work, are expected to attend this meeting. All are welcome. PRESTON BROWN LOSES (Preston News Service.) Philadelph, Sept. 7. Panama Burmese defender the veteran boxer, Preston Brown, of this city, last Thursday night in a flashy bout. The South American was entirely too heavy for Brown, and he had the veteran down in the fourth round for the count of nine. Brown was badly marked during the contest, but was on his feet when the final bell rang. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1922 NEW SHORTER HALL TO BE READY JUNE, 1923. More Funds Needed to Complete Building—First Story Finished— Costs $20,000 Per Month in Erection. (Preston News Service.) Winberforce, O., Sept. 6.—The contract for the erection of a new Shorter Hall on the site of the old building erected 57 years ago and burned down last winter has been awarded to D. W. McGrath & Sons, who have been working on the new structure for the past three months. The building is completed up to the second story, and it is expected that the workmen will reach the third story by Thanksgiving, if the work is not hindered for lack of finances. In a statement issued by Bishop Joshua H. Jones, chairman of the Trustee Board, he says: "The erection of the building will cost $300,000. It is a fireproof structure, built of brick, stone and steel. Modern in every respect. It will b a five-story structure and will contain offices for the university executives, twenty-six class rooms, commodious music and science departments, dining hall with seating capacity of 1,000, an auditorium with seating capacity of 2,500 and dormitory for the accommodation of 450 girls. We expect to hold our next commencement exercises in this building. "To finance this great enterprise is the biggest burden, all things considered, that has fallen to our race. We have been building daily for the past three months, at a cost of $20,000 per month, all labor and material to this time paid for. The building is now above the first story and pressing hard in the second floor. "Bishops Coprin, Conner and Ilard are my associates in this great task. I have every reason to believe that they will give the largest possible co-operation and sympathetic encouragement. About $50,000 of the money in hand has been raised by the small Third Episcopal district, and we are neither daunted nor tired. We need the aid of the whole connection and need it immediately. The trustees of Wilberforce University cover the whole connection, which constitutes the controlling party. Control and responsibility are correlatives, both morally and economically, and the exercise of one predicates the exercise of the other. The assumption and exercise of control, while neglecting the responsibility to support, is to be scorned by every manly man. Control without responsibility cancels the right of control. By inexorable law the whole church must help rebuild Wilberforce. Will you do it? Will you recoordinate a duty? "We, therefore, beg all the bishops, general officers, ministers and hymen to send in their contributions at once, so that the work on new Shorter Hall may not stop nor languish. We heg that you do not wait nor delay in making your personal sacrifice in helping us prosecute this work to completion. "The furnishings of the building will require $160,000 in addition to the cost of erection. We are, therefore, asking the church to roll up a collection of half a million dollars for the placing of real old Wilberforce at the head of the column in the educational march of the race. We believe that all lovers of Negro education, regardless of denomination, will help us in this enterprise. Send us such amount as you have ability to contribute." MARCUS GARVEY SUED AGAIN BY FIRST WIFE. (Fresston News Service). New York, Sept. 5.—Mrs. Amy Garvey, who recently sued her husband, Marcus Garvey, head of the U. N. I. A., for separation, has sued Mr. Garvey again, declaring that she refuses to admit the validity of the divorce decree which Garvey is said to have obtained in Missouri. Mr. Garvey and Miss Jaquess, of Kansas City, Mo., were married in Baltimore early in last August. LUTHER BODDY EXECUTED (Preston News Service.) Ossining, N. Y., Sept. 5.—Luther Boddy, slayer of William Miller and Francis Buckley, paid the death penalty in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison on Wednesday night. ROBINSON STOPS KELLY. (Pressley News Service.) Boston, Mass., Sept. 7.—George Robinson, the Cambridge boxer, needed but four rounds last Friday night to put to sleep Boston's handsome Kelly, whose string of knockouts won him a battle with the sturdy Robinson. The bout was scheduled for ten rounds. Kelly was in bad shape when he came out for the fourth round and Robinson used but little more than a minute in putting him away. In this session Kelly was floored after a fast exchange, but struggled to his feet. He went down again and stayed down. THE VENERABLE DR. E. C. MORRIS DIES IN HELENA, ARK Littlerock, Ark., Sept. 5, 1922 The Planet. 311 N. Fourth Street, Richmond, Va. Dr. E. C. Morris of Helena, Presd dent of the National Baptist Conv dion died at the home of his son, F. L. Morrin in Littlerock. Funeral services will be held in Centenial Baptis church of which he was pastor for the past 43 years, stored by mail. CHAS. C. HENRY Y. W. C. A. NOTES Our vesper services will reopen on Sunday afternoon at 6 o'clock, and we invite you to be present. The conference delegation will render the following program: Opening Song, Silver Bay Prize Song. Prayer, Miss Rosa Fletcher. Song—"Sunlight," chorus. Religious Activities at Conference, Miss Catherine Burrett. The Conference Theatre and How It Was Developed, Miss Almeria Edmunds, Anthem, "Faith, Hope and Love" The Conference Technical Hour, Miss Henrietta Barrett, Prize Poem, "The Spirit of the Girl Reserves," Miss T. S. Alexander, Reserves," Miss T. S. Alexander. Prince Song—"The Conference Purpose," composed by Miss Evelyn Burrell. How We Amused Ourselves at Conference: Daily Recreation, Miss Ethel Jackson. Delliah Crump and Arnie Jerkins. Specialties, Misses Burnell Lee, Ory Punks, Miss Elise Gaines. Remarks. Closing Song, "Follow the Gleam." Missess of ceremonies, Miss Clarissa Kyles; pianist, Miss Myrtle Griffin; musical director, Miss Eveyn Burrell. Registration is now open for the class in ladies' tailoring to be taught by Mr. J. L. Loving. If you are desirous of taking this course, come and see us or phone Madison 2547. It is planned to open this class on October 3d and registration should be made before September 26th. The course will include twelve lessons, three lessons per week being given. Those who begin at the opening of the class will have their suits completed and ready for wear by the end of the course. WOMAN KILLED IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT Duquesne, Pa., Sept. 5.—When an automobile in which they were riding in the Duquesne and Bull Run路, toward Duquesne, skidded as they were rounding a sharp curve and plunged down a 100-foot, embankment into a deep ravine, Mrs. Edith Martin, aged 30 years, was killed instantly; her husband, Edward Martin, aged 31 years, and mother, Mrs. E. A. West, aged 50 years, were seriously bruised and shocked. Aid was summoned by a passing motorist and the injured were taken to the McKeesport hospital. Mrs. Martin's body was taken to the morgue. She suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries. CARPENTIER GOES INTO THE MOVIES. (Preston News Service.) Paris, France, Sept. 6.—Announcement has reached here that Georges Carpentier, European heavyweight champion, has retired from the ring and will go into the movies. Paris appears to be unmoved over the announcement, but those in the know say that Battling Siki's impressive showing has had a great deal to do with Carpentier's retirement. A. B. C.'s WIN 10 TO 6. (Preston News Service). Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 5.—The Indianapolis A. B. C.'s won the opening game from the Hildale club at Camden, N. J., on Friday, 10 to 6. Jeffries pitched good ball for seven innings, and Carr, who relieved him, was invincible the rest of the way. Oscar Charleston hit two home runs, bringing his total for this season up to 24. Mackey got his eighteenth home run. Holloway also pounded one over the fense. The score: Score by innings: R. H. E. A. H. A. 1 0 9 0 5 3 0 0 1—10 12 1 Hildaels 1 0 9 0 5 3 0 0 1—10 12 1 Batteries—Jeffries, Carr and Mackey; Harris, Henry and Richardson. FAMOUS SURGEON VISITS KIL- MARNOCK. Dr. John A. Kenny, medical director of Tuskegee Institute, after attending the meeting of the National Medical Association in Washington, with which he is officially connected, has just spent a week in Virginia. The first of the week he visited Dr. R. R. Morton, principal of the Tuskegee Institute, at his beautiful summer home on York River, Gloucester, Va., where he enjoyed the generous hospitality of Dr. and Mrs. Morton. The last part of the week was spent with Dr. M. E. Norris, of Kilmarnock, Va. While at Kilmarnock Dr. Kenney directed a medical surgical clinic for Dr. Norris. This proved very helpful and profitable to all concerned. The co-operation shown Drs. Kenney and Norris by local physicians was very gratifying indeed. Dr. Norris served his internship under Dr. Kenney at the John A. Andrew Hospital, Tuskegee Institute, and claims to imbibe his inspiration from his great teacher. Dr. Kenney left by way of Norfolk Saturday night en route to Tuskegee Institute, with the hopes of spending a brief stay at his birthplace, Charlotteville, Va. The good doctor carved from Virginia, as he always does, the highest esteem and best wishes for his future happiness and success. --- SENATOR TOWNSEND DENIES STORY THAT HE HAS NOT WORKED FOR DYER BILL Characterizing as untrue a special dispatch to the Detroit Evening News-Journal of August 26th, in which Jay G. Hayden, Washington correspondent of that newspaper, declared that the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill was not constitutional and that it was being used solely as a political means of holding the Negro vote in line until after the November elections, Senator Charles E. Townsend, of Michigan, has wired the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to deny the implications made in the story. The dispatch, which is quite lengthy, declares that it is the opinion of the writer that delay by the Senate in acting on this measure is predicted on the belief that the office of the Attorney General of the United States does not believe the bill to be constitutional, although the writer of the dispatch must or should have known that a large part of the favorable report of the Senate Judiciary Committee was given over to a lengthy opinion of the Attorney General that the Dyer bill is constitutional. The dispatch further states that a number "of Republican Senators who are candidates for re-election are badly scared. Many of them, as in the case of Senator Charles E. Townsend in Michigan, pledged themselves to vote for the Anti-Lynching Bill many months ago; but they have not lifted their voice in the Senate in favor of it, nor otherwise have made any effort to bring about its consideration." The N. A. A. C. P. immediately sent a copy of this news story to Senator Townsend and asked him if he cared to comment on the statements made therein. He immediately wired a reply, addressed to Walter F. White, assistant secretary of the N. A. A. C. P., as follows: "I have your courteous favor of the 13th with newspaper clipping in the form of an article by one Jay G. Hayden, who is very much interested in my defeat, and who does not hesitate to say things calculated to embarrass me. The Dyer bill has been reported by the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and is now on the calendar. There has been absolutely no opportunity to call it up. Mr. Hayden and everybody also at all familiar with the circumstances know that this bill will call for a good deal of debate. They also know that while the special matters are pending before the Senate we cannot call up anything that will detract in any way from the consideration of these other matters and at this time of election when every member of the House and one-third of the Senate are up for re-election and in the midst of their campaigns, no new controverted matter can be taken up. No one was more active than I was in getting this bill reported out of the Judiciary Committee and placed on the Senate calendar, and no one will be more active in securing its adoption by the Senate at the earliest possible moment. I am for the bill, believing it to be constitutional and just." DEMPSEY READY TO WILLS AT ONCE Michigan City, Ind., Sept. 5.—Jack Dempsey and Manager Kearns left today for New York, prepared, they said, to close a match with Harry Wills. "If Wills and the promoters are ready for action, I will cancel all the other negotiations and give Wills the opportunity the public and the promoters wish to see, Kearns said. "It is now up to them. I shall be ready to talk business on my arrival in New York. We are ready to take on Wills any time." THE PYTHIAN AND CALANTHE ENDOWMENT ADVISORY BOARDS ENDORSE ACTION OF GRAND CHANCELLOR AND VOTE CONFIDENCE ON THE SOUTHSIDE. Gloom and sadness were thrown over the piemeners at Rock Springs about 18 miles from South Richmond, near Petersburg, when it was learned that 16-year-old Willie Jackson had lost his life while bathing in Swift Creek on last Monday morning. Young Jackson and several lads had only been in the water a short while when he was taken with the cramps. All efforts to save him were in vain. Zion Baptist Church had selected this place for their annual picnic and everybody was enjoying themselves to the utmost when this sad calamity occurred. Mr. Henry Branch and the park-keeper were instrumental in getting the drowned boy from the creek. The body was brought to C. S. Cunningham's undertaking establishment about five o'clock Monday afternoon. Dr. James H. Blackwell, Jr. returned home last Friday night after an extended motor trip of two weeks. He visited Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Atlantic City and many other places of interest. He is overjoyed and highly clated over his successful motor trip to the northern cline. Mr. H. C. Burford, who accidently sprained his left ankle while playing tennis a few weeks ago, is out. Misses Florence and Martha Wilder, daughters of Mr. and Mrs David Wilder, of 112 East Twenty-first St. returned to the city last Tuesday morning after a delightful visit of ten days with their aunt in Baltimore, Md. Messrs. Elberhard Lewis, Kirkland Cochill, Oscar Stovall, Charles Poole, Elwood Henderson, Garfield Logan and Carlyle Cunningham motorized to Washington, D. C. last Sunday and returned Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Maria Howard Jackson, of Frederickaburg, Va. is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Robinson, of 215 E. 17th Street. Mr. W. E. L. Smith, who underwent a very serious operation last week, is improving slowly. Mrs. W. H. Hatcher, of 1917 Decatur Street is very sick at this writing. Mrs. Blanche Wiley, of New York City is visiting the city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Deane Taylor, 1917 Decatur Street. Mrs. Lillie Lewis has returned to the city after spending several days visiting friends in Wellsville, Va. Mrs. Roberta Miller and Mrs. Salie Harris returned to the city last week after spending several days visiting in New York City. Mrs. Josephine Eaton, of 200 W. 21st Street, who has been traveling extensively this summer, is expected home in a few days. --- —Mrs. Mary M. Robinson and Miss Mamie M. Logan of Germantown, Pa. are spending the mouth of September with Mrs. Rosa Logan, their sister and mother. —Mrs. Evelyn Bowler Harris and Mr. Andrew Bowler, Jr., are in the city visiting their parents. --- Mrs. W. P. Allen, of Montclair, N. J., passed through this city last Tuesday, en route home from a visit to Lynchburg, Va. Her maiden name was Miss Mary Rice. She had with her Gregory W. Hayes, Jr., Frederick Maddox, Hunter Hayes, Misses Carrio, Do-Lio and Rosemary Allen. The party expects to stop over in Washington en route home. They were in a Cadillac limousine and reported the road very rough between Farmville and Lynchburg. EDITOR ADAMS KILLED Telegram St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 5, 1922. John R. Mitchell, Jr., Richmond Planet, Richmond, Va. Father struck by auto; died Sun- day night; funeral Friday. JOHN Q. ADAMS, JR. 2 PRICE, FIVE CENTS ANTHE ENDOWMENT ENDORSE ACTION OF R AND VOTE CONFIDENCE INVESTIGATE FACTS—IDEA OF IMPROPER CONDUCT BY THE GRAND CHANCELLOR SCOUTED The Endowment Advisory Boards of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias and the Grand Court, Order of Calanthe, met Monday, September 4th at the Pythian Castle, 727 North Third Street, at 2:00 P. M. The Endowment Advisory Board of the Grand Lodge was presided over by Grand Vice Chancellor T. J. Pree, of Newport News, Va., with Grand Keeper of Records and Seal, A. V. Norrell, Sr., secretary. The following members were present: Dr. S. A. Thomas, Newport News; E. S. Keen, Newport News; George E. Booker, Richmond; Throman Clark, Norfolk; Moses L. Carter, Richmond; J. H. Martin, Haffax; W. E. Brown, Richmond; John H. Dagner, Norfolk; Rev. L. J. Morris, Richmond; Dr. Albert A. Tennant, Grand Medical Director, Richmond; Dr. D. W. Palmer, Cape Charles; P. W. White, Pocahontas; John R. Chiles, Richmond; T. J. Pree, Newport News The Endowment Advisory Board of the Grand Court was presided over by Grand Worthy Inspectrix, M. H. Burrell, of Roanoke with Grand Worthy Register of Deeds, L. B. C. Scott, secretary. The following were present: Ada U. Gary, Franklin; Isabella Betts, Sutherlin; C. B. Banks, Bristol; Lucy A. Lockett, Danville; Mary N. Gay, Norfolk; Olara G. Pervall, Anna P. Brown, Lucy Cross, Katie S. Thomas, Ella T. Brown, Mildred Johnson, Richmond; Lillie D. Byrd, Newport News. Arrangements for opening offices and purchasing supplies were made. A committee of five to investigate the action of John Mitchell, Jr. after considerable time made the following report, which report was unanimously adopted and signed by each member of both bodies, being afterwards duly attested "We your committee beg leave to make the following report: "For more than twenty years, the money of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias sent to the Grand Chancellor has passed, through the personal account of John Mitchell, Jr., our present Grand Chancellor. Some times the personal account was In debt to the Grand Lodge and some times the Grand Lodge was in debt to the personal account. Despite the (Continued on Second Page.) G. GRANT WILLIAMS GONE, TOO. G. Grant Williams, City Editor of the Philadelphia Tribune died Sunday 10:40 P. M. at Windsor, Conn.; after several months illness, Funeral Saturday at noon St. Simons P. E. church Philadelphia. --- RARE TREAT FOR RICHMONDERS ALMOST HERE. Mr. Robert W. Bagnall, Director on Branches of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, with headquarters in New York, is to speak here at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, on the evening of September 12th at 8:15 o'clock. Rev. W. H. Stokes, D. D., pastor. On the evening of September 13th, at 8:15 o'clock. Mr. Bagnall will speak at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Rev. J. Andrew Bowler, pastor. Mr. Bagnall comes to us fresh from the field on endeavor fired with enthusiasm and ready to impart to us ideas which will be of benefit to all who hear him. Mr. Bagnall is a roaerator. Don't miss this rare treat, but come early and obtain a good seat. This meeting will be the conclusion one for our membership drive for 2,000 new members in the Richmond Branch, and we hope at that time to bring the new roll up to that mark. Come out and hear the facts and figures in regard to this organization. Remember at Ebenezer, Tuesday, September 12th, at 8:15 P. M. At Mt. Oliver; Wednesday September 13th at 8:15. P. M. Admission Free. Richmond Branch N. A. A. C. P. --- The last time for the season—the American Woodmen Social at Market Inn, Monday, September 11 from 7:30 to 12:30. Music by Leroy Wyche's Orchestra. Admission 30c. THE PYTHIAN AND CALANTHE ENDOWMENT ADVISORY BOARDS ENDORSE ACTION OF GRAND CHANCELLOR AND VOTE CONFIDENCE TWO (Continued from the First Page.) increase in membership from five hundred to ten thousand, no additional office force in keeping with such an increase has been provided and for more than twenty years, the private business place of John Mitchell, Jr. has been utilized for offices and storage without any compensation whatsoever for such service and the present salary has not been increased for fifteen years or more. "This has produced a congestion, an attempt to remedy [which] was made at our last annual session at Bristol, Va., when an appropriation was made for this purpose. Just prior to the session of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, on the third Tuesday in June, 1922, checks were drawn in favor of the Grand Master of Exchequer (treasurer) of the Grand Lodge, aggregating ($28-249.64). Twenty-eight Thousand, Two Hundred and Forty-nine Dollars and Sixty-four Cents, besides death-claims, all of which are paid out of this fund. "In addition to this amount, checks in favor of the Grand Court aggregating ($14,351.40) Fourteen Thousand, Three Hundred and Fifty-one Dollars and Forty Cents and payable to the Grand Worthy Receiver of Deposits (treasurer) had been paid out of the personal account of John Mitchell, Jr. This made a total of ($42,601.04) Forty-two Thousand, Six Hundred and One Dolla-rs and Four Cents. There had been a discrepancy in this account before and the Grand Chancellor had previously suggested an audit of his personal account. "He was informed late one afternoon by the Ctshler that there was an over-draft of ($28,000,00) Twenty-eight Thousand Dollars in this account. As he had deposited all amounts received, by him to this account and he carried no other account anywhere else, he informed the Ctshler that he would have the order written and take up the over-draft. His clerks were behind in their work and he could not find out at once, the status of affairs. He suggested that a note be given, that is made out for the amount of the over-draft to be held until the orders could be secured. The Ctshler stated that this was the end of the quarter and he had to close his report that afternoon. The Grand Keeper of Records and Seal and the Grand Master of Exchequer could not be reached at once. He then took two checks and wrote drafts on the funds of the Grand Lodge and Grand Court equalling the amount, stating that when he got the orders, he would take them up and substitute checks for them until the matter could be adjusted. "These checks or drafts were not concealed, but became a part of the official records of the Grand Lodge and Grand Court. A report on them would be made to the bodies at their next annual sessions. The Grand Chancellor, under the Constitution and By-laws, Article VI, Section 1, Page 5, of the Constitution had the power and authority to do this. He later directed that orders be written for this amount. The Grand Keeper of Records and Seal expected to spend his vacation at Atlantic City and on his own motion called at The Planet (Office and signed orders ahead. Owing to the illness and death of his daughter, he did not go. "One of these orders was used, but it was sent to him to affix the seal of the Grand Lodge. That order has not as yet been turned over to the Grand Master of Exchequer. In the meantime, the Grand Chancellor delivered to the Grand Master of Exchequer his personal note for ($19,000,00). Nineteen Thousand Dollars to save the Grand Lodge from loss in any event. He delivered a note for ($10,000,00). Ten Thousand Dollars to the Grand Worthy Receiver of Deposits. The Grand Chancellor was worth that amount "We recommend that this arrange mont be accepted as satisfactory, that the Grand Keeper of Records and Seal be authorized and directed to affix the seal of the Grand, Lodge to the order for Nineteen Thousand Dollars or to a duplicate of the same and the Grand Master of Exchequer be authorized and directed to write a check for this amount and to substitute the aforesaid check for the draft of Nineteen Thousand Dollars upon the funds in keeping of the Endowment Advisory Board and that the draft or check be returned to the Grand Chancellor. "At the urgent request of the Grand Chancellor, we recommend that at the earliest possible moment a complete audit of the personal account of John Mitchell, Jr. be made by competent accountants." "We re-affirm our confidence in our Grand Chancellor and assure the Knighthood that everything is being done to advance the interests of Pythelism in this State. "We recommend further that a committee of five be appointed to wait upon the Commonwealth's Attorney of Richmond and request him to drop further proceedings in this matter against our executive head. "We further recommend that a statement be issued to the Knighthood and to the public, expressing our regret at the undue publicity given this affair and proclaiming the innocence of our leader, whom we regard as the "soul of honor" and an emblem of integrity "Signed:—Ada U. Gary, Franklin; Isabella Betts, Sutherlin; C. B. Banks, Bristol; Lucy Lockett, Daville; Mary N. Gay, Norfolk; Katie S. Thomas, Clara G. Pervall, Anna P. Brown, Ella T. Brown, Mildred Johnson, M. H. Burrell, Ronoke; Lillie D. Byrd, Newport News; Lucy Cross, George E. Booker, P. W. White, Pocahontas; J. H. Martin, Halifax; S. A. Thomas Newport News; E. S. Keen, Newport News; U. S. G. Free, Pocahontas; Moses L. Carter, Westhampton; Albert A. Tennant, Grand Medical Director; John R. Chilles, J. H. Dagner, Norfolk; S. J. Logan, Cape Charles; Throman Clark, Norfolk; W. E. Brown, D. W. Palmer, Cape Charles; Rev. L. J. Morrils “T. J. Pree, Grand Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); A. V. Norrell, Sr., Grand Keeper of Records and Seal; M. H. Burrell, Grand Worthy Inspectrix; L. E. C. Scott, Grand Worthy Register of Deeds.” THE GARVEY MOVEMENT IS COMMANDING ATTENTION. New York City, Sept. 6.—The activities of the Universal Negro Improvement Association headed by Marcus Garvey are attracting considerable attention throughout the country. His ideas and methods are being attracted by a number of leading Negro publicists, while a large number of Negro writers are criticizing, praising and others comparing and discussing the possibilities and feasibility of Mr. Garvey's plans. In this connection "The Outlook," one of America's foremost white weekly magazines, edited by Abbott family, had the following editorial comment in issue of August 30th: "GARVEYISM" "In the present circumstances of 'Rt. Hon.' Marcus Garvey—the Negro Moses' and Provincial President might find material for a play as grif, the Republic of Africa—Mr. O'Neill ping, almost, as 'The Emperor Jones.' "Uptown, at Liberty Hall in Harlem New York City Garvey lions robes of green, crimson and black to preside over his third 'world congress of Negroes, granted titles of nobility, and divides up Africa into 'dukedoms.' Downtown, meanwhile, officials of the United States Department of Justice are preparing for his trial, early this fall, on charges growing out of misfortunes that have overtaken his steamship corporation, the Black Star Line, whereby the $600,000 invested by hard working Negroes vanished into thin air. In his schemes his Blocs Star Line was 'vital.' For years now, he has told followers that only by supporting the merchant marine and linkin together the fragments of 'scattered Ethiopian' could they hope to liberate Africa, unite it, civilize it, develop it, arm it, and make it a black Zion of refuge and at the same time a defender of black mon everywhere. Invariably his speeches as well as the state documents issued through his newspaper, "The Negro World," led up to 'And now a word about the Black Star Line; we must have ships—more and larger ships!' "Dr. W. E. B. BuBois has gone on record with his belief in the man's honesty, though he long ago foretold the consequences of glibson business methods. Judge Pankan, lecturing Garvey in the District Court said: 'It seems to me that you have been preying upon the guiltibility of your own people, having kept no proper accounts of the money received to investment.' But added, 'There is a form of paranoia which manifests itself in believing one self a great man.' The friends of Negro Freedom, however, are less charitable. Their poster, headed, "Marcus Garvey Must Go!" invites men and women, white and colored, foreign and native to Shuffle Inn, where anti-Garveyism challenges Marcus, (and the police, every Sunday afternoon. "According to Garvey's figures, Garveyvoyage the world over has 4,500 admirents. According to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Belgian Consul has been inquiring about Garvey apropos of unrest in certain Belgian colonies. This has led the Association to call up the French Consulate, who, according to report, attributed unrest in certain French colonies to the same cause. According to Garvey's own published statement, his newspaper has been excluded from certain British colonies. A page of that paper is printed in Spanish. To reach Spanish speaking America? Perhaps only to reach the now fairly numerous Spanish speaking Negroes in Harlem where a branch of the New York Public Library maintains a Spanish department. In all that relates to Garvey and Garveyism one expects exaggeration. Not long ago an antiGarveyvoyage statistician reviewed the Provisional President's figures in the light of his finances and concluded that, at most, his followers numbered 50,000." The writer finds in Garvey's appeal "Pride in Race" and one that is addressed to the "instinct of self-reliance." Continuing under the caption of "Pride in Race" he says: "It would be a mistake to conclude that Garveyism is the product purely of the brave do which expresses itself in Garvey's uniforms and in the gorgeous feathers that adorn his hat as he rides in glory or of the equally gorgeous pretentiousness of his programme. What ever success Garveyism has had has been made possible because there is in it an appeal to a sound and whole some quality, though the appeal is perverted and the quality exaggerated. Garvey's whole appeal is addressed to the instinct of self-reliance. With all its bombast and absurdity and mad quixotism, it is an appeal to race pride. The injury that it has done to the more credulous among Negroes and the mental torment that is has inflicted upon the saner element among the Negroes cannot be ascribed to the fact that it has been an appeal to race pride, but that it has been THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA an appeal to false pride of race." The writer praises the sound doctrine of the late Bookor T. Washington, for he says: "Bookor Washington also appealed to race pride, but I was the pride that set men, not to chasing rainbows, but to self-respecting work and to service of the commonwealth. "It is perhaps significant that Garvey, who proclaims himself the Provisional President of the Republic of Africa, is not an American but a West Indian and that the notion of 'Africa for the Africans' was not even originally his own, but was borrowed in London from Dusi Mohammed Ali, half Negro and half Egyptian. This sort of thing is not likely to have any permanent influence on Americans, white or black. While Garveyism is running its speac tacular and tragic course, the steady progress of the Negro in America in following the lines marked out by Booker T. Washington, one of the greatest Americans of his time, whose pride in his race existed side by side with a humility that was one of the elements of his greatness." CHICAGO NOTES: Rev. Charles Satchle Morris, Sr., widely known as a lecturer and one and one of the strongest spokesman of his race, president the Boydton Academic Institute, Boydton, Va., spent several days during the week in the city speaking at various churches in interest of the school of which he is president. Rev. Morris is traveling throughout the United States and Canada under th causpices of the Alliance Missionary of Canada with the famous quartet from Celeveland, accompanying him. On Monday evening, September 4th he spoke to a large audience at Berean Baptist Church, 52nd and Dearborn streets, and was ably introduced at this time by his son, Charles Satchle Morris, Jr., the eminent young boy orator. While here, Rev. Morris stopped at the residence of Dr. M. A. Mayor, 4450 Prairie avenue. Mrs. Abe Kunney and her daughter, Mjss Minnie Kinney, are in the city the guest of their son and brother, T. J. Kinney, 3142 Calumet avenue. Mrs. D. M. Smith has returned to her home in Covington, Ky., after many pleasant weeks spent in the city as the guess of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Clayorook 4820 Langley avenue. Mrs. Mary Malahey and Mrs. Peter Williams returned to St. Louis, Mo., their home during the week after spending sometime visiting their mother and sisters in Morgan Park and the city. United Knightes and Ladies of Honor or of the world closed a most successful biannual meeting held in this city, August 28th to 31st, at Walter A. M. E. Church. A public program, reception by the Juvenile department and a large reception to the delegates and visitors, closing of most important matters marked the program. four busy days. Dr. E. A. Williams of Cincinnati, president, praised the local officers in this city and predicted a bright future. Mrs. Francis DeLeo of Minneapolis Minn., after spending a very pleasant stay in the city with friends, returned to her home temporarily looking forward to returning to Chicago where she no doubt will make her future home. J. B. Street, president the Joint Association of U. B. F. and M. S. T., Worthy Master of North Star Lodge, and vice-president the Virginia Society of Chicago, is at Creme, Va., his home town, spending two weeks with relatives and friends after many years of absence. While in Virginia Mr. Street will visit his alma mater, Hampton Institute, Norfolk, Richmond and Petersburg. Miss Jeanette Reves has returned to Winchester, Ky., her home, after passing the summer in the city taking up special work at the University of Chicago. While here Miss Reves was the guest of Mrs. Nettle Anderson and Miss Ruth Baskin, 3284 Vernon avenue. M. T. Bailey, president The Bailey Reathy Co., and Manager the Milton Mercantile Agency, 3638 State street, known the country over for his hospitalities to traveling strangers, a memoir of about twenty-four fraternal organizations and social clubs has moved into the third ward at 4114 Calumet avenue after a long residence in the second ward. Mr. Bailey will make a hard fight for clean politics and good citizenship in that ward. Mrs. Mary J. Ford of Morrow, La., is in the city to spend a few weeks as the guest of her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Johnson 4231 Calumet avenue. Mrs. Leanna C. Snowden of Lexington, Ky., is still with friends in the city after attending the summer session of the University of Chicago. She is at present at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Todd, 4850 Evans avenue. A very pretty reception was given on August 24th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Claybrooks, 4820 Langley avenue in honor of many out of town visitors who have been their guest. Mrs. Eugene Davidson very charmingly received the guest as they entered and presented them to hostess. The beautiful floral decoration of the house made a lovely back ground for the affair. Among the out of town guest were Prof. W. H. Raust Lexington, Ky.; Mrs. Leanna Snowden, Lexington, Ky.; Mrs. Nora Payne and Miss Maud Payne of Louis, ville, Ky.; Miss Augusta Payne of Howard Univ. and Miss Dixon of St. Louis, Mo. Prof. P. P. Frazier late of 3434 Veron non avenue, passed away at his residence on August 27th after a lingering illness of many months. At the time of his death, with him were his wife, Mrs. Laura T. Frazier; his son, Mozart Frazier and his daughter, Miss Johnnelia Frazier a graduate of Fiskel University and a teacher of music in the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute, Petersburg, Va. Funeral services were held from the Ebenezer Baptist church on Friday afternoon, September 1st with Rev. Chas. H Cl rk, pastor, officiating. THE DOINGS OF THE Y. M. C. A. We were glad to make the many strangers welcome and they found a resting place with us. Everybody was happy to see Mr. C. B. Gaston of Phila delphia, one of our former active members. A full day last Sunday with the boys and men of the Y. M. C. A. 9:30 A. M. at the building the workers were busy. A good meeting at the penitentiary for the women. One was led to accept Christ. 10 A. M. A good meeting at the penitentiary for the women. One was led to accept Christ. 10 A. M. 10 A. M. the committee for the jail and city home was very active. The boys were very glad to hear Master L. Herndon of their own. He made a very excellent address. Mr. Hill of Washington gave the boys much encouragement and they were glad to hear his grand-son who gave a select reading. This was a live hour 4 P. M. 5:30 P. M. the address to the men at the building by Mr. Andrew Braxon of Fulton was crowded with much thought for food. A real good time. Men be on time Sunday ready for hard work and the other man. At the building a special meeting for workers. 9:30 A. M. President R. P. Daniel will address the boys 4 P. M. at the building. An open meeting for men 5:30 P. M. at the building. Subject: A Decision For Christ. Live songs. Be on time. Watch for the opening of the season. Many good things for the good of the community. The Y. M. C. A. knocks at every door for prayer. Please hear. FARMERS' SHORT COURSE ENDS. (Preston News Service.) Pine Bluff, Ark., Sept. 5.—The Farmers' Short Course and Extension Agents Conference for Negroes held at the Branch Normal College here, closed last Saturday. John Gowder of St. Francis county won the cotton duster offered by the Ozark Nursery and Seed Breeders Company of Little Rock for the boy making the highest score in corn judging. Roosevelt Browder of Lee county won the complete set of vaccinating instruments offered by the state serum plant at Little Rock. Fred Martin, of Phillips county won a prize of $50 for the high est score in judging dairy cattle CHURCH TREASURER SLAIN (Preston News Service.) Senntobia, Miss.. Sept. 5.—The entire congregation of the First Baptist Church here was arrested last Thursday in an effort to learn the identity of the parties who murdered Andrew Johnson, church treasurer, whose body was found near his home late Wednesday. Three hundred dollars of the church, funds had been turned over to him on Tuesday night. As soon as the bank opened on Wednesday morning Johnson deposited the money. Wednesday evening he went down to the stable, which is some distance from his home to feed his mule and never returned. Johnson's body was found on Thursday morning, his head was crushed and a bloody piece of plank was found near the body. His pockets had been searched by the murderers in looking for the money. County officers express the belief that robbery was the motive for the crime and report that many different size tracks of both men and women were found in the barn yard where Johnson was killed. His pockets had been turned inside out and 30 cents he was known to have had in his possession was missing. The arrest of the entire congregation was decided upon by the officers because of the fact that only members of the church were supposed to have had knowledge of the money delivered to Johnson. His stepson has been arrested but so far no proof of consequence has developed against him. PLANTER GIVES BIG PICNIC. Grady, Ark, Sept. 5—R. R. Rice, a rich white planter of Varner, near here, says: "I find that the best way to get along with my tenants is to kind a treat 'em human; just like I like to be treated. I give them an outing every now and then. That keeps them feeling good and they work better." Last Saturday Rice gave a big picnic to his plantation hands and the neighboring Negroes. Barbecued meats, sandwiches, cakes and lemonade were served. Sylvester's Jazz band furnished the dance music. The affair started early in the morning and lasted until nearly midnight. WILLIE ARTIS ACQUITED Mobile, Ala., Sept. 5.—Following a trial before Recorder Edington on Tuesday, Willie Artis, of Quigley St., was acquitted of the charge of murder in connexion with the death of Fritz R. Harvard, (white) which occurred last Thursday week. The only witness to the killing tes "111" cigarettes They are GOOD! 10¢ Buy this Cigarette and Save Money tiffed that Artis was cleaning a winchester rifle in the cabin of a tug boat at the foot of Madison street when the gun exploded, the bullet going through the Cabin wall and striking Harvard who was inspecting timber, in the head, killing Mim instantly. Harvard was at work almost two hun dred yards from the tug boat. --- BRENNAN MUST FIGHT HIS WAY TO DEMUSE, SAYS MULDOON. Boxing Commission Rules Bill Must Beat Heavies First to Meet Champion. (By Charles P. Mathisan.) Pressure has been brought on Cham man William Muldoon to permit a bout between Jack Dempsey and Bill Brennan in this city. The commission some months ago refused a sanction for such a bout, but since the Governor of Indiana prohibited the pair meeting at Mychigan City efforts have been made to stage the match in this vicinity. Tex Richard is willing to undertake the promotion of the bout and the proposition has been submitted to Mr. Muldoon. When asked yesterday if he would give his consent to the bout Mr. Muldoon said: "On condition that Brennan first of all boxes the next best of the white heavies. I will not select the man but will be satisfied with any man chosen by the newspapers. My opinion is that Billy Miske, who is 40 per cent better than ever before in his career, would be a good opponent for Brennan the winner to meet Dempsey. How ever if any one can name a suitable opponent for Brennan I will be pleased to bhear it. So far as a Brennan Dempsey match is concerned I will not sanction it, but if Brennan who defeat Miske or some heavy-weight who is considered a good match for the Chicagoan then I will sanction a match between Brennan and the champion. Chairman Muldloon was not enu- taste over the performance of Tut Jackson, but admitted that New York had been woodhunked by the handlers of the man. Mr. Muldloon was present at the weighing of Jackson, and when the scales registered 188 pounds the chairman said: "Where is the (ther 12 pounds? Your manager said you weighed 200 pounds. You told peop- you were 6 feet 1 inch tall and the measure shows you are but 5 feet 10 inches." Muldloon said afterward that Tut measured up to specification in only one respect and that was as to the side of his feet. It is freely predicted that the next time McCarnley attempts to introduce a pugilistic phenomenon to the atten- tion of New Yorkers he will get a frosty stare. AMERICAN MULATTO BATTERS FRENCHMAN. Paris, Aug. 31.—Examination by physicians of Ercole de Balzac, French middleweight champion, who was de feated by Jack Walker, American fighter last night, revealed that two ribs had been broken. His condition is serious. The boxing commission had been holding up De Balzac's share of the purse pending investigation of charges that he quit. Walker, a mulatto has been fighting in France for about a year with moderate success. MISS RUTH KENON IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT. (Preston News Service) Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 6.—Miss Ruth Kenon, owner of a beautiful automobile, is in the toils of the law following two accidents last Monday evening. Miss Kenon decided that she would take a quiet little spin in her beautiful car along the pleasant country roads all by herself, but trouble a pity fell in her way before she was able to reach the city limits. The first thing to mar her trip was when she ran down Miss Hazel Green of Logan street, slightly injuring her Miss Green was taken to the Grady hospital for treatment. Then Miss Kenon thought she would continue to carry your her original plan of a long drive in the country, but alas, something went wrong with the steering wheel and in a twinkling of an eye Miss Kenon found herself in the McDonald and Stribling Company store; the automobile entering via of the large plate glass window. Along came the ever vigilant police and took Miss Kenon down to head quarters and placed a charge against her—"Reckless Driving." Read The Planet and keep informed as to what our Race is doing in world and domestic affairs HAYMAKING WITHOUT SUNSHINE An English farmer, M. on his 600 acre farm at Grass that has made it possible without the sun. Photo shaded, also part of the e. ONE RAILROAD IN U. S. Cecilwood Vest. Pockelete miniature railroad oat took W. 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Cecilwood Vest Pocket Railroad, Fishkill, N. Y., is the only complete miniature railroad ever built on a private estate in the country. It took W. Cecil Gage five years to complete it, all by himself. It is two miles in length, running thru the estate and making it possible to convey anything to the barns, stables and cellar. Photo shows ashes being taken away from the cellar to the outskirts of the estate. May Gilbert Praises EXELENTO QUININE POMADE Says her hair has grown 28 inches long by using this wonderful hair grower have soft, silky hair that can be can e has made happy thousands of woe y hair. It will do the same for e and lifeless or if you have dand try a box of EXELENTO QUININ drug stores. Price by mail 25c on receipt of at AGENTS WANTED—Write for Particulars MEDICINE COMPANY Atlas YOU can have soft, EXELENTO has ma coarse, nappy hair. hair is brittle and life ing scalp, try a b For sale at all drug stores. 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If yo or if you have dandruff and ito of EXELENTO QUININE POMADE. e by mail 25c on receipt of stamps or coln. TED-Write for Particulars THE PYTHIAN AND CALANTHE ENDOWMENT ADVISORY BOARDS ENDORSE ACTION OF GRAND CHANCELLOR AND VOTE CONFIDENCE TWO (Continued from the First Page.) increase in membership from five hundred to ten thousand, no additional office force in keeping with such an increase has been provided and, for more than twenty years, the private business place of John Mitchell, Jr. has been utilized for offices and storage without any compensation whatsoever for such service and the present salary has not been increased for fifteen years or more. "This has produced a congestion, an attempt to remedy [which] was made at our last annual session at Bristol, Va., when an appropriation was made for this purpose. Just prior to the session of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, on the third Tuesday in June, 1922, checks were drawn in favor of the Grand Master of Exchequer (treasurer) of the Grand Lodge, aggregating ($28-249.64). Twenty-eight Thousand, Two Hundred and Forty-nine Dollars and Sixty-four Cents, besides death-claims, all of which are paid out of this fund. "In addition to this amount, checks in favor of the Grand Court aggregating ($14,351.40) Fourteen Thousand, Three Hundred and Fifty-one Dollars and Forty Cents and payable to the Grand Worthy Receiver of Deposits (treasurer) had been paid out of the personal account of John Mitchell, Jr. This made a total of ($42,601.04) Forty-two Thousand, Six Hundred and One Dolla-rs and Four Cents. There had been a discrepancy in this account before and the Grand Chancellor had previously suggested an audit of his personal account. "He was informed late one afternoon by the Ctsher that there was an over-draft of ($28,000,00) Twenty-eight Thousand Dollars in this account. As he had deposited all amounts received, by him to this account and he carried no other account anywhere else, he informed the Ctsher that he would have the order written and take up the over-draft. His clerks were behind in their work and he could not find out at once, the status of affairs. He suggested that a note be given, that is made out for the amount of the over-draft to be held until the orders could be secured. The Ctsher stated that this was the end of the quarter and he had to close his report that afternoon. The Grand Keeper of Records and Seal and the Grand Master of Exchequer could not be reached at once. He then took two checks and wrote drafts on the funds of the Grand Lodge and Grand Court equalling the amount, stating that when he got the orders, he would take them up and substitute checks for them until the matter could be adjusted. "These checks or drafts were not concealed, but became a part of the official records of the Grand Lodge and Grand Court. A report on them would be made to the bodies at their next annual sessions. The Grand Chancellor, under the Constitution and By-laws, Article VI, Section 1, Page 5, of the Constitution had the power and authority to do this. He later directed that orders be written for this amount. The Grand Keeper of Records and Seal expected to spend his vacation at Atlantic City and on his own motion called at The Planet Office and signed orders ahead. Owing to the illness and death of his daughter, he did not go. "One of these orders was used, but it was sent to him to affix the seal of the Grand Lodge. That order has not as yet been turned over to the Grand Master of Exchequer. In the meantime, the Grand Chancellor delivered to the Grand Master of Exchequer his personal note for ($19,000,00) Nineteen Thousand Dollars to save the Grand Lodge from loss in any event. He delivered a note for ($19,000,00) Ten Thousand Dollars to the Grand Worthy Receiver of Deposits. The Grand Chancellor was worth that amount "We recommend that this arrange mont be accepted as satisfactory, that the Grand Keeper of Records and Seal be authorized and directed to affix the seal of the Grand Lodge to the order for Nineteen Thousand Dollars or to a duplicate of the same and the Grand Master of Exchequer be authorized and directed to write a check for this amount and to substitute the aforesaid check for the draft of Nineteen Thousand Dollars upon the funds in keeping of the Endowment Advisory Board and that the draft or check be returned to the Grand Chancellor. "At the urgent request of the Grand Chancellor, we recommend that at the earliest possible moment a complete audit of the personal account of John Mitchell, Jr. be made by competent accountants." "We re-affirm our confidence in our Grand Chancellor and assure the Knighthood that everything is being done to advance the interests of Pythalism in this State. "We recommend further that a committee of five be appointed to wait upon the Commonwealth's Attorney of Richmond and request him to drop further proceedings in this matter against our executive head. "We further recommend that a statement be issued to the Knighthood and to the public, expressing our regret at the undue publicity given this affair and proclaiming the innocence of our leader, whom we regard as the "soul of honor" and an emblem of integrity "Signed:—Ada U. Gary, Franklin; Isabella Betts, Sutherlin; C. B. Banks, Bristol; Lucy Lockett, Danville; Mary N. Gay, Norfolk; Katie S. Thomas, Clara G. Pervall, Anna P. Brown, Ella T. Brown, Mildred Johnson, M. H. Burrell, Roanoke; Lillie D. Byrd, Newport News; Lucy Cross, George E. Booker, P. W. White, Pocahontas; J. H. Martin, Malafax; S. A. Thomas Newport News; E. S. Keen, Newport News; U. S. G. Feco, Pocahontas; Moses L. Carter, Westhampton; Albert A. Tennant, Grand Medical Director; John R. Chiles, J. H. Dagner, Norfolk; S. J. Logan, Cape Charles; Throman Clark, Norfolk; W. E. Brown, D. W. Palmer, Cape Charles; Rev. L. J. Morris. "T. J. Pree, Grand Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); A. V. Norrell, Sr. Grand Keeper of Records and Seal; M. H. Burrell, Grand Worthy Inspectrix; L. E. C. Scott, Grand Worthy Register of Deeds." THE GARVEY MOVEMENT IS COMMANDING ATTENTION. New York City, Sept. 6.—The activities of the Universal Negro Improvement Association headed by Marcus Garvey are attracting considerable attention throughout the country. His ideas and methods are being attracted by a number of leading Negro publicists, while a large number of Negro writers are criticising, praising and others comparing and discussing the possibilities and feasibility of Mr. Garvey's plans. In this connection "The Outlook," one of America's foremost white weekly magazines, edited by Abbott family, had the following editorial comment in issue of August 30th: "GARVEYISM" "In the present circumstances of 'Rt. Hon.' Marcus Garvey—the Negro Moses' and Provincial President might find material for a play as grub, of the Republic of Africa—Mr. O'Neill ping, almost, as 'The Emperor Jones.' "Uptown, at Liberty Hall in Harlem New York City Garvey hons robes of green, crimson and black to preside over his third 'world congress of Negroes, granted titles of nobility, and divides up Africa into 'dukedoms.' Downtown, meanwhile, officials of the United States Department of Justice are preparing for his trial, early this fall, on charges growing out of misfortunes that have overtaken his steamship corporation, the Black Star Lines, whereby the $600,000 invested by hard working Negroes vanished into thin air. In his schemes his Blocs Star Line was 'vital.' For years now, he has told followers that only by supporting the merchant marine and linkhb together the fragments of 'scattered Ethiopia' could they hope to liberate Africa, unite it, civilize it, develop it, arm it, and make it a black Zion of refuge and add the same time a defender of black men everywhere. Invariably his speeches as well as the state documents issued through his newspaper, 'The Negro World,' led up to 'And now a word about the Black Star Line; we must have ships—more and larger ships!' "Dr. W. E. B. BuBois has gone on record as believing his belief in the man's honesty, though he long ago foretold the consequences of slipshod business methods. Judge Pankon, lecturing Garvey in the District Court said: 'It seems to me that you have been preying upon the guilibility of your own people, having kept no proper accounts of the money received to investment.' but added, 'There is a form of paranoia which manifests itself in believing oneself a great man.' The friends of Negro Freedom, however, are less charitable. Their poster, headed, "Marcus Garvey Must Go!!", invites men and women, white and colored, foreign and native to Shuffle Inn, where anti-Garveyism challenges Marcus, (and the police, every Sunday afternoon. "According to Garvey's figures, Garveyvoyism the world over has 4,500 adherents. According to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Belgian Consul has been inquiring about Garvey apropos of unrest in certain Belgian colonies. This has led the Association to call up the French Consulate, who, according to report, attributed unrest in certain French colonies to the same cause. According to Garvey's own published statement, his newspaper has been excluded from certain British colonies. A page of that paper is printed in Spanish. To reach Spanish speaking America? Perhaps only to reach the now fairly numerous Spanish speaking Negroes in Harlem where a branch of the New York Public Library maintains a Spanish department. In all that relates to Garvey and Garveyvoyism que expects exaggeration. Not long ago an anti-Garveyvoyist statistician reviewed the Provisional President's figures in the light of his finances and concluded that, at most, his followers numbered 90,000." The writer finds in Garvey's appeal "Pride in Race" and one that is addressed to the "instinct of self-reliance." Continuing under the caption of "Pride in Race" he says: "It would be a mistake to conclude that Garveyism is the product purely of the brave do which expresses itself in Garvey's uniforms and in the gorgeous feathers that adorn his hat as he rides in glory or of the equally gorgeous pretentiousness of his programme. What ever success Garveyism has had been made possible because there is in it an appeal to a sound and whose quality, though the appeal is perverted and the quality exaggerated. Garvey's whole appeal is addressed to the instinct of self-reliance. With all its bombast and absurdity and mad quixotism, it is an appeal to race pride. The injury that it has done to the more credulous among Negroes and the mental torment that is has inflicted upon the saner element among the Negroes cannot be ascribed to the fact that it has been an appeal to race pride, but that it has been THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA an appeal to false pride of race." The writer praises the sound doctrine of the late Booker T. Washington, for he says: "Booker Washington also appealed to race pride, but I was the pride that set men, not to chasing rainbows, but to self-respecting work and to service of the commonwealth. "It is perhaps significant that Garvey, who proclaims himself the Provisional President of the Republic of Africa, is not an American but a West Indian and that the notion of 'Africa for the Africans' was not even originally his own, but was borrowed in London from Dusi Mohammed Abi half Negro and half Egyptian. This sort of thing is not likely to have any permanent influence on Americans, white or black. While Garveyism is running its spe tacular and tragic course, the steady progress of the Negro in America re following the lines marked out by Booker T. Washington, one of the greatest Americans of his time whose pride in his race existed side by side with a humility that was one of the elements of his greatness." CHICAGO NOTES. Rev. Charles Satchle Morris, Sr., widely known as a lecturer and one and one of the strongest spokesmen of his race, president the Boydton Academic Institute, Boydton, Va., spent several days during the week in the city speaking at various churches in interest of the school of which he is president. Rev. Morris is traveling throughout the United States and Canada under th e auspices of the Alliance Missionary of Canada with the famous quartet from Celeveland, accompanying him. On Monday evening, September 4th he spoke to a large audience at Berean Baptist Church, 52nd and Dearborn streets, and was able introduced at this time by his son, Charles Satchle Morris, Jr., the eminent young boy orator. While here, Rev. Morris stopped at the residence of Dr. M. A. Mayor, 4450 Prairie avenue. Mrs. Abe Kunney and her daughter, Miss Minnie Kinney, are in the city the guest of their son and brother, T. J. Kinney, 3142 Calumet avenue. Mrs. D. M. Smith has returned to her home in Covington, Ky., after many pleasant weeks spent in the city as the guess of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Clayorook 4820 Langley avenue. Mrs. Mary Mahaley and Mrs. Pearl Williams returned to St. Louis, Mo., their home during the week after spending sometime visiting their mother and sisters in Morgan Park and the city. United Knightes and Ladies of Hoar or of the world closed a most successful biennial meeting held in this city, August 28th to 31st, at Walter A. M. E. Church. A public program, reception by the Juvenile department and a large reception to the delegates and visitors, closing of most important matters marked the program of four busy days. Dr. E. A. Williams of Cincinnati, president, praised the local officers in this city and predicted a bright future. Mrs. Francis DeLeo of Minneapolis Minn., after spending a very pleasant stay in the city with friends, returned to her home temporarily looking forward to returning to Chicago where she no doubt will make her future home. J. B. Street, president the Joint Association of U. B. F. and S. M. T., Worthy Master of North Star Lodge, and vice-president the Virginia Society of Chicago, is at Crewe, Va., its home town, spending two weeks with relatives and friends after many years of absence. While in Virginia Mr. Street will visit his alma mater, Hampton Institute, Norfolk, Richmond and Petersburg. Miss Jeanette Reves has returned to Winchester, Ky., her home, after passing the summer in the city taking up special work at the University of Chicago. While here Miss Reves was the guest of Mrs. Nettle Anderson and Miss Ruth Baskin, 3224 Vernon avenue. M. T. Bailey, president The Bailey Realty Co., and Manager the Milton Mercantile Agency, 3638 State street, known the country over for his hospitalities to traveling strangers, a member of about twenty-four fraternal organizations and social clubs has moved into the third ward at 4114 Calumet avenue after a long residence in the second ward. Mr. Bailey will make a hard fight for clean politics and good citizenship in that ward. Mrs. Mary J. Pord of Morrow, La., is in the city to spend a few weeks as the guest of her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Johnson 4231 Calumet avenue. Mrs. Leanna C. Snowden of Lexington, Ky., is still with friends in the city after attending the summer session of the University of Chicago. She is at present at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Todd, 4850 Evans avenue. A very pretty reception was given on August 24th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Claybrooks, 4820 Langley avenue, in honor of many out of town visitors who have been their guest. Mrs. Eugene Davidson very charmingly received the guest as they entered and presented them to hostess. The beautiful floral decoration of the house made a lovely back ground for the affair. Among the out of town guest were Prof. W. H. Raust Lexington, Ky.; Mrs. Leanna Snowden, Lexington, Ky.; Mrs. Nora Payne and Miss Maud Payne of Louis, ville, Ky.; Miss Augusta Payne of Howard Univ. and Miss Dixon of St. Louis, Mo. Prof. P. P. Frazier late of 3434 Ver non avenue, passed away at his residence on August 27th after a lingering illness of many months. At the time of his death, with him were new wife, Mrs. Laura T. Frazier; his son, Mozart Frazier and his daughter, Miss Johnnelia Frazier a graduate of Fisko University and a teacher of music in the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute, Petersburg, Va. Funeral services were held from the Ebenezer Baptist church on Friday afternoon, September 1st with Rev. Chas. H Cl rk, pastor, officiating. THE DOINGS OF THE Y. M. C. A. We were glad to make the many strangers welcome and they found a resting place with us. Everybody was happy to see Mr. C. B. Gaston of Phila dolphia, one of our former active members. A full day last Sunday with the boys and men of the Y. M. C. A. 9:30 A. M. at the building the workers were busy. A good meeting at the penitentiary for the women. One was led to accept Christ. 10 A. M. A good meeting at the penitentiary for the women. One was led to accept Christ. 10 A. M. 10 A. M. the committee for the Ja' and city home was very active. The boys were very glad to hear Master L. Herndon of their own. He made a very excellent address. Mr. Hill of Washington gave the boys much encouragement and they were glad to hear his grand-son who gave a select reading. This was a live hour 4 P. M. 5:30 P. M. the address to the men at the building by Mr. Andrew Braxton of Fulton was crowded with much thought for food. A real good time. Men be on time Sunday ready for hard work and the other man. At the building a special meeting for workers. 9:30 A. M. President R. P. Daniel will address the boys 4 P. M. at the building. An open meeting for men 5:30 P. M. at the building. Subject: A Decision For Christ. Live songs. Be on time. Watch for the opening of the season. Many good things for the good of the community. The Y. M. C. A. knocks at every door for prayer. Please hear. FARMERS' SHORT COURSE ENDS (Preston News Service.) Pine Bluff, Ark., Sept. 5.—The Farmers' Short Course and Extension Agents Conference for Negroes help at the Branch Normal College here closed last Saturday. John Gowder of St. Francis county won the cotton duster offered by the Ozark Nursery and Seed Breeders Company of Little Rock for the boy making the highest score in corn judging. Roosevelt Browder of Lee county won the complete set of vaccinating instruments offered by the state serum plant at Little Rock. Fred Martin, of Phillips county won a prize of $50 for the highest score in judging dairy cattle CHURCH TREASURER SLAIN (Preston News Service.) Semotobia, Miss., Sept. 5.—The entire congregation of the First Baptist Church here was arrested last Thursday in an effort to learn the identity of the parties who murdered Andrew Johnson, church treasurer, whose body was found near his home late Wednesday. Three hundred dollars of the church funds had been turned over to him on Tuesday night. As soon as the bank opened on Wednesday morning Johnson deposited the money. Wednesday evening he went down to the stable, which is some distance from his home to feed his mule and never returned. Johnson's body was found on Thursday morning, his head was crushed and a bloody piece of plank was found near the body. His pockets had been searched by the murderers in looking for the money. County officers express the belief that robbery was the motive for the crime and report that many different size tracks of both men and women were found in the barn yard where Johnson was killed. His pockes had been turned inside out and 30 cents he was known to have had in his possession was missing. The arrest of the entire congregation was decided upon by the officers because of the fact that only members of the church were supposed to have had knowledge of the money delivered to Johnson. His stepson has been arrested but so far no proof of consequence has developed against him. --- PLANTER GIVES BIG PICNIC Grady, Ark., Sept. 5.—R. R. Rice, a rich white planter of Varner, near here, says: "I find that the best way to get along with my tenants is to kind a treat 'em human; just like I like to be treated. I give them an outing every now and then. That keeps them feeling good and they work better." Last Saturday Rice gave a big picnic to his plantation hands and the neighboring Negroes. Barbecued meats, sandwiches, cakes and lemonade were served. Sylvester's Jazz band furnished the dance mushe. The affair started early in the morning and lasted until nearly midnight. WILLIE ARTIS ACQUIFTED (Preston News Service.) Mobile, Ala., Sept. 5.—Following a trial before Recorder Edington on Tuesday, Willie Artis, of Quigley St. was acquitted of the charge of murder in connection with the death of Fritz R. Harvard, (white) which occurred last Thursday week. The only witness to the killing test "111" cigarettes They are GOOD! 10¢ Buy this Cigarette and Save Money tiffed that Artis was cleaning a winchester rifle in the cabin of a tug boat at the foot of Madison street when the gun exploded, the bullet going through the Cabin wall and striking Harvard who was inspecting timber, in the head, killing him instantly. Harvard was at work almost two hun'd yards from the tug boat. BRENNAN MUST FIGHT HIS WAY TO DEMPSSE, SAYS MULDOON. Boxing Commission Rules Bill Must Beat Heavies First to Meet Champion. (By Charles F. Mathison.) Pressure has been brought on Cham man William Muldoon to permit a bout between Jack Dempsey and Bill Brennan in this city. The commission some months ago refused a sanction for such a bout, but since the Governor of Indiana prohibited the pair meeting at Michigan City efforts have been made to stage the match in this vicinity. Tex Richard is willing to undertake the promotion of the bout and the proposition has been submitted to Mr. Muldoon. When asked yesterday if he would give his consent to the bout Mr. Muldoon said: "On condition that Brennan first of all boxes the next best of the white heavies. I will not select the man but will be satisfied with any man chosen by the newspapers. My opinion is that Billy Miske, who is 40 per cent better than ever before in his career, would be a good opponent for Brennan the winner to meet Dempsey. How ever if any one can name a suitable opponent for Brennan I will be pleased to bhear it. So far as a Brennan-Dempsey match is concerned I will not sanction it, but if Brennan who defeat Miske or some heavy-weight who is considered a good match for the Chiengoan then I will sanction a match between Brennan and the champion. Chairman Muldoon was not entu- astic over the performance of Tut Jackson, but admitted that New York had been hoodwinked by the handlers of the man. Mr. Muldoon was present at the weighing of Jackson, and when the scales registered 188 pounds the chairman said: "Where is the (other 12 pounds? Your manager said you weighed 200 pounds. You told poop, you wore 6 feet 1 inch tall and the measure shows you are but 5 feet 10 inches." Muldoon said afterward that Tut measured up to specification in only one respect and that was as to the side of his feet. It is freely predicted that the next time McCarney attempts to introduce a pugilistic phenomenon to the atten- tion of New Yorkers he will get a frosty stare. AMERICAN MULATTO BATTERS BRENCHMAN. Paris, Aug. 31.—Examination by physicians of Ercole de Balzac, French middleweight champion, who was de feated by Jack Walker, American fighter last night, revealed that two ribs had been broken. His condition is serious. The boxing commission had been holding up De Balzac's share of the purse pending investigation of charges that he quit. Walker, a mulatto has been fighting in France for about a year with moderate success. --- MISS RUTH KENON IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 6. —Miss Ruth Kenon, owner of a beautiful automobile, is in the toils of the law following two accidents last Monday eventu, Miss Kenon decided that she would take a quiet little spin in her beautiful car along the pleasant country roads all by herself, but trouble a pretty fell in her way before she was able to reach the city limits. The first thing to mar her trip was when she ran down Miss Hazel Green of Logan street, slightly injuring her Miss Green was taken to the Grady hospital for treatment. Then Miss Kenon thought she would continue to carry you her original plan of a long drive in the country, but alas, something went wrong with the steering wheel and in a twinkling of an eye Miss Kenon found herself in the McDonald and Stribling Company store; the automobile entering via of the large plate glass window. Along came she ever vigilant police and took Miss Kenon down to headquarters and placed a charge against her—"Reckless Driving." 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AND YOU ARE RIGHTS AS THE PLACE. IF YOU WISH TO TAKE A PLEASAN’D STROLL, CROSS ‘THE FIDTEL STREET VIADUCT, GOING NORTH, FOLLOW ‘THE STREET RAILWAY ‘TRACK UN'TIL, YOU ARE AT MAGNOLIA STREET, WHICH IS ELEVEN BLOCKS FROM ‘THE FIM STREET VIADUCT. THE STREET CAR LINE IS ON FOURTH AVENUE. IF YOU WISIL TO TAKE THE SHORTER ROUTE, WALK ACROSS THE FILTH STREET VIADUCT (THE TOLI, IS ONE, CENT.) GO ‘TO THIS RIGHT DOWN THE STREET NEAREST THE C. & O. R. R. RAVINE. WALK DUE NORTIL UNTIL YOU CAN GO NO FURTHER, AS THE STRERT GORS NO FURTHER AFTER IT REACHES MAGNOLIA STREET. ‘TURN TO ‘THE RIGHT, WALK ONE, BLOCK, CROSS THE C. & O. R. R. AND TIE CEMETERY IS ON YOUR LEFT. WALK UP THE, RISE IN MAGNOLIA STREET AND YOU WILL, SEE THE SIGN, “WOODLAND CEMETERY.” FOR TERMS AND OTHER ARRAANGEMENTS. ADDRESS. Che Woodland Cemetery Corporation Mechanics Savings Bank Building, WM. UA. Cor. 398 Clay Sts. : JOHN MITCHELL, JR., President, Mechanics Savings Bank Building, N. W. Corner Third and Clay Streets, Richmond. Virginia ; D. P. BRAGG, Secretary J. M. G. RAMSEY, Treasurer FOUR AC PLANET Published Every Saturday by John Mitchell, Jr., at 314 North Fourth Street, Richmond, Va. EDITOR, - JOHN MITCHELL, JR. All communications intended for publication should be sent to reach us by Wednesday. Entered at the Post Office at Richmond, Virginia as second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year ..... $ 2.00 dix Months ..... 1.10 Three Months ..... .03 Foreign Subscriptions ..... 2.50 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1922 After the storm comes fair woath er. Colored people are practicing politeness. Romember, as a rule, we are our own worst enemies. Hatred of colored people will react upon the haters. Worry kills more people than disease. Some people delight in making other people unhappy. All of the crooks are not to be found in the underworld. Girls will be girls, just like boys will be boys. There is a great deal in meaning right and in doing right. The white folks will help us if we prove ourselves worthy of help. Cur worst enemies are not amongst the white folks. We should hold our own selves responsible for much of our trouble. Charges are easy to make, convictions difficult to secure. The world is in a whirl and the people are in a spin. When death comes, all one's troubles then are over. The loyalty of one's friends is great consolation to the faithful. Dark clouds may over-spread the sky, but sunshine is just ahead. That last injunction secured is a regular Woodrow Wilson injunction. Some people complain all the time, while some others are always cheerful. We can protest against oppression and wrong doing, if we cannot do any thing else. You cannot lead without being persecuted and misrepresented. Do not forget that. We all want to go to heaven, but we are not anxious to hurry about going there. Some people were made to live together and some others were made to live apart. The ex-Kaiser is about to take unto himself another wife. This is as if should be. True friendship is always shown when the object of the friendship gets into trouble. No matter how dark the day remember that God still rules in the afairs of men. The political situation seems to portend Republican success at the polls this Fall. There is no use abusing the white folks as such. We have many true friends amongst them. Besmirching the character of honest people will never pay in the long run. The Richmond Elks made a game fight, but Chicago won the next Grand Lodge. Sometimes we feel that all is lost and then comes a ray of hope followed by sunshine. We are having much rain. The result is that automobilists are losing much religion. Live right and do right and the conscientiousness of correct living will bear you up through any trouble. We can run so fast sometimes that we outrun paying opportunities as we hurry by. Selfishness seems to be paramount in some parts of this country and deception is practiced on every hand. Whiskey is no longer king, but mlneral water appears to be, with moonshine whiskey biding in the bushes. Some mighty strong prayers have gone up to God from this neighborhood recently. He is answering them too. The United States Senate is scheduled to pass the Liberian loan of five million dollars. It should do this at once. The war is over, but the Turks and the Greeks are still fighting. They are proverbial enemies. The Turks seem to be winning. Colored folks should not lose faith in their own institutions. Some of us will fall down, but others of us will stand up. If you are doing right, even though your enemies believe that you are doing wrong, you will come out all right. Some people endeavor to get even with those who oppose them by spite work, but it will react upon them in the long run. Some people are constantly unloading their troubles on some other people or at least are making the effort so to do. Sympathetic people are not always numerous, but they constitute a co- soling power in this world and do much good. Every person should marry. The experience in this respect is worth the cost and the husband is much wiser than he would otherwise be. People, who marry should not get a divorce. They should take their medicine and digest it, even though they suffer much and sorrow more. We thank the people, who have been sending in their subscriptions and also new subscribers. We are doing the best we can and they know it. Doing right does not seem to get you anywhere in this world at times, but it ensures you a high seat in the world to come. There right and justice is supreme. People, who know us quickly draw their own conclusions, when they hear reports concerning us. Forty years of service produces its own reward. They charged Jesus Chrlet and His THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Apostles with well-nigh every crum in the decalogue and they are doing the same thing about some other people these days. They are still abusing Marcus Garvey and Garvey is going ahead with his work and taking an occasional fling at his enemies. They will beat Garvey when they are able to cut off his money supply and not until then. G. Grant Williams, Journalist and theatrical manager is dead. He was one of the brightest men of our race and has been in the public eye for long time. He will be missed in Philadelphia, where he was most active. The Turks are routing the Greeks in Asia Minor. It should not be forgotten that Asia Minor is the home of the Turk. There was always talk about driving the Turk out of Europe, but over a word about driving the Turk out of Asia Minor. An effort is now being made to end the shopmen's strike although the railroads claimed to already having ended it by supplying the strikers places with new men. It is an old adage that "what goes up is bound to come down" and this is as true of wages as about anything else. Hundreds of colored people went out with the striking shopmen and they have remained true to their colors. Numbers of others remained true to the railroad officials and they have proven themselves to be almost invaluable along their respective lines of duty. The death of Hon. John Q. Adams of St. Paul Appeal removes from public life one of the truly great men of this country. He possessed high ideals and he had no fear in expressing them. He advocated the rights of his people in season anad out of season. He accepted no compromises with reference to fundamental right principles. We fear that we shall never gaze up on his like again. We have some of the best white people in the world in this State. It was the Bureau of Insurance under Hon. Joseph Button that saved the True Reformers and as a result that organization is functioning today. We might add that some of the best colored people in the world are here also. We now have "Government by injunction" and Attorney General, Daugherty emphasizes that fact when the Department of Justice secured that last restraining order. It places the courts and the United States Government squarely against the strikers in all cases where the people would be the sufferers from such strikes. The Dyer Anti-lynching bill is no sectional measure. It applies to the North as well as to the South, to the East as well as to the West. It should be placed upon the statute books and each State should supplement it wifif the H. C. Smith Ohio Anti-lynching law and then it will be virtually non-operative in the State passing the Smith measure. Former George Sutherland of Utah has been nominated and confirmed as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in place of Mr. Justice Clarke, who has retired. It is now anounced that Associate Justice W. R Day will also retire. President Warren G. Harding could hardly have made a better selection. There are only two Democrats now on the bench of the Supreme Court of the United States. This, however means but little as party lines are not distinguishable on that august tribunal. The death of Rev. E. C. Morr's D. D., President of the National Baptist Convention at Little Rock, Arkansas Tuesday, September 5th removes from public life one of the ablest Baptist pulpiters in this country to day. He has been in poor health for some time, but his friends were of the opinion that he was recovering. He was a man of commanding appearance. His ability as a leader and parliamentarian was generally recognized. In the chair, he possessed a judicial temperament and bearing that commanded respect. 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Send 10 cents in coin or stamps for Big Trial Box. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., 112*N. Plum St., Richmond, Va. THE PRESENT POLITICAL SITUATION. The Republicans have called their city convention at Murphy's Hotel, where no colored voters will be admitted by the hotel authorities. The only way that they can attend this convention will be to be "sworn in" as bollmen, chamber-mails and nurses and then they must remain standing all the time, for employees are not permitted to sit and mingle with the guests of the hotel. This condition of affairs is embarrassing to the Republican Party of the nation. The colored contingent just now are endeavoring to figure out the situation to the end that they may be accorded their rights and privileges in accordance with the decrees of the managers of the national organization. Chairman J. R. Pollard announces that he is ready to harmonize, if harmony is possible. But what if harmony is not possible? What is the best course to pursue in the premises? The colored contingent are not approaching the present party management with threats. They must remain organized for their own protection. They must appeal to their kith and kin in the doubtful states, to the end that this kind of racial discrimination and persecution shall cease. The Democratic statesmen are friendly towards our people and that they will make inroads on the rank and file goes without saying.. But there are other people, who insist upon remaining inside of the ice publican Party and obtaining their rights and privileges there. They are the ones, who are expected to frame plans and to organize their forces to try GR ical the meet the issue. The outcome canc be undertaken in its finality. The fundamental principles of the party will yet be put into practice and the rights and privileges of all classes recognized. THE LABOR QUESTION. The labor elements of the country have permitted the employers to jockey them into a position, where they are solidly arrayed against the United States Government and in the attitude of punishing the people themselves by refusing to aid in furnishing to the public the necessities of life. The leaving of trains in the desert with hundreds of passengers, including women and children without food has led to a revulsion of feeling, that is disastrous to organized labor. In view of these facts, the drastic infunction obtained by Attorney General Daughorty is not attracting as much attention as it otherwise would do and it is in a large measure being justified by a class of people, who otherwise might be in arms against it as encroaching upon and sedroting the fundamental constitutional rights of the citizen. We have always believed that he would come to this. Taking away the rights and privileges of the Negro has resulted in taking away the right and privileges of the white man. 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Publication Society-National Bapt. Publishing Board BOX 648 WILLIAMS W. T. GRAY THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA FIVE ```markdown ``` --- THE COLORED PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA OWN PROPERTY, REAL AND PERSONAL VALUED AT $56,297,007. This spirit of thrift and ability to accumulate is not only the result of their own efforts, but those of the White People of this Commonwealth,who wish them well and who have encouraged them along all lines of industrial progress. They have become the leading factors in the Economic and Financial Life of the State. The Mechanics Savings Bank has been the Citadel of Negro Finance and a monument to the encouragement of the White Citizens of this Commonwealth. The Receivers of that Institution, who are pledged to return this Bank again to its Owners, when satisfactory arrangements have been made are authoritatively reported as saying that with the present assets of the Institution and those pledged, the Depositors will not lose a dollar. If they will not lose a dollar with the Bank closed, they will not lose a dollar with the Bank open. There is no reason then why it should not function again. The White Folks want the Bank re-opened. The Colored Folks want it re-opened. Every State Official, so far as we know, from the Governor, the Members of the State Corporation Commission, the Banking Division, and the Receivers, express themselves as wanting the Bank re-opened. The Bankers of Richmond want it re-opened and have offered help in re-opening it. Last but not least the Depositors want it re-opened and have offered to co-operate in re-opening it. Then why not reach an agreement in re-opening the Bank? Let the present investigation and balancing of pass-books go on under the present Receivers but let them not act as Receivers, but as counsel for the Bank, but let the Bank re-open, so that the funds tied up may be released and people who wish to do business with the Bank will be permitted so to do. This will prevent the killing of the Bank and the saving of the financial life of the Institution should be paramount. We believe that reason will be paramount in this matter and we call upon all classes of citizens and the white press, which has so nobly assisted us and the colored press, which has never swerved in its duty to repeat the slogan, -Let us re-open the Bank. Let us save the Institution and not destroy it. JOHN MITCHELL, JR. --- Present day conditions demand that you should read a reliable race journal. Read our Prize Offer. Bring us your Job Work. Prices are high, but so is everything else and we will do your work at the lowest possible price. All kind of Job Work done at this office. Our linotypes are busy, but we can still do job work. THE PLANET, 311 N. Fourth Street Long Distance Telephone, Randolph 2213. Richmond, Va. WILLS RIGHT TO THE JAW KNOCKS OUT TUT JACKSON, OF OHIO IN THIRD ROUND (By Charles F. Mathlson.) Tut Jackson, the Ohio Cincinnatus who left his plow in the Buckeye State with the avowed object of eliminating Harry Wills of New Orleans as a rival of Jack Dempsey, made a sac failure of his attempt at Ebbets Field last Tuesday night when Wills knocked ol him out in the third round of a one-sided contest. Jackson demonstrated early in the first round that he was little more than a novice. He was in a condition of terror from the time he first got a glimpse of Will's huge form until he curled up on the canvas, completely knocked out in 2 minutes and 5 seconds of the third sessions. Wills dropped Jackson for a cou- rion eight in the first round and prob- ably would have stopped him in that round but for a campaign of strenuous clinching inaugurated by Jackson to avoid punishment and continued up to the time he received the knockout punch. The terrific hitting powers of Jack son on which his manager dilated fa- ted to materialize. As a matter of fact Jackson failed to land a single blow with any force behind it. JACKSON USES ROUGH TACTICS. Jackson and his managers had previously to the bout expressed the fear that Wilds would employ foul tactics. Then to the astonishment of the onlookers Jackson gave an exhibition on foul fighting that seldom has been seen in a New York ring. In that respect Jackson was an expert. He put his arms around Wills and hugged him like a long lost brother. He clamped his arms on Wills's gloves and the big fellow had the greatest difficulty in keeping his hands clean so as to do any effective hitting. The colored champion, however, while in the clutches of his opponent managed to inflict considerable punishment on the body and so weakened Jackson that when his jaw was reached he fell an easy victim. Tut Jackson will now return to his farm at Washington Court House, Ohio and reengage in peaceful agricultural pursuits. Chairman Muldoon of the boxing commission was considerably annoyed by the misleading statements sent out by Jackson's handlers as to his weight and fighting qualifications. It was said in advance that Jackson weighed 200 pounds, was a terrific hitter and a desperate fighter. On the contrary he proved to be without any fighting spirit whatever, devoid of boxing skill and without any hitting power. Read The Richmond Planet --- would question the handlers of Jackson on these points. JACKSON ENTERS RING FIRST Tut Jackson entered the ring first but declined to sit in his corner. He stood up and assisted the master of the ring in spreading the rosin dust. Jackson stood up facing his own corner. He never turned his head when Wills entered the ring. Wills started over to Jackson's corner to give him the hypnotic eye. But Jackson never looked around and Harry, with a look of scorn on his features, returned to his own corner. Jackson looked like a man who had seen a ghost. He trembled could hardly hold himself steady while the camera was taking the men in boxing position. Claude Tibbetts of Albany was the referee and instructed the men as to the rules. Jackson said he didn't care to have Wilts hold him with one hand and waltop with the other. ROUN ONE—Wilts rushed and shot a heavy right to the side of Jackson's head. Jackson clinched and the referee pulled them apart. Jackson came to close quarters and Wilts pummelled him in the ribs and head. Jackson came to ing Will's left hand under his arm. Wilts banged Jackson in the ribs with his right. Wilts kept getting his right over on Jackson's ribs. Wilts shot a heavy right to Jackson's heart and then hooked a right to his jaw, sending Jackson to the floor for a count of eight. When he arose Wilts grinned at him and gave him another right to the jaw. The bell came to Jackson's rescue. ROUND TWO—Wills rushed and hammered Jackson on the ribs with his right. Jackson clinched desperately. Jackson was doing all the hugging and Wills the punching. Wills punched Jackson on the ear with his right and hammered him on the ribs with the same hand. Wills bumped Jackson in the body with his left and Jackson clinched and hung on like a leech. Wills hammering terrifically with rights and lefts to body and head. Jackson was wabby when the gong ended the round. ROUND THREE—Wills drove a heavy left to Jackson's nose and Jackson clinched. Wills pounding the body at close quarters. Jackson wound his left arm around Wills' neck and Wills banged him in the body with rights and lefts. Get The Planet at your door every week for a year. Send $2 and the carrier will bring it to you THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA Agents Wanted Everywhere HARRY WILLS A TOUGH 'UN. Will Make a Stout Opponent for Jack Dempsey When They Meet Title (New York American.) Harry Wills is a formidable ring man. Do not let any criticism of his showing against the unfortunate "Tut" Jackson lead you astray. The Brown Panther of New Orleans will prove a stout opponent for Jack Dempsey when they meet for the heavyweight championship of the world. Some seem to think that Wills should have disposed of "Tut" more handily and more artistically, but it must be remembered that "Tut" not only couldn't fight, but wouldn't fight, and it is not always an easy job to quickly dispose of a man whose sole idea is pulling and hauling. Dempsey used to have his troubles with Willie Meehan, not because Willie was a good fighter, but because he wouldn't fight. Any fighter will tell you that it is easier to make a showing against a good opponent than against a Joe Magee. The suggestion has been made that Wills should now meet one of the white men in the heavyweight division as a further test but it seems to us this is unnecessary, unless Wilde desires. He is formally signed to meet Dempsey and the Dempsey-Wills affair will take place as soon as it can be properly organized. It seems to us that Wills's style of milling has been rather unjustly criticised. Some seem to think that it is a foul style because Harry has a trick of clamping his left hand under an opponent's shoulder and yanking him to him while belting away with his right. We doubt if Dempsey will ever offer an objection to this method, because it is water on Dempsey's wheel. Dempsey is a great body puncher, and he could hardly ask anything better than to have an opponent pull him in. We should think the man apt to bother Dempsey most is the fellow who keeps away from him. Wills also whinks an opponent on the back of the neck with the so-called "rabbit punch." This punch is Dempsay's own. Then, too, Harry loves to hammer his right against a man's back in the region of the kidneys, but we doubt if the damage done by this punch, especially to a well conditioned man, is very serious. It must not be forgotten that a good opponent may be doing something to Wills while Harry is executing all his various tricks. "Tut" Jackson was a mere sack of meal in the hands of the powerful Harry. He could toss him around at will. An inspection of Wills' records, however, falls to disclose that he handled such men as Jack Thompson John Lester Johnson, Joe Jeannett and others in similar fashion. and others in similar fashion. Wills has changed his style materally in the last few years. Seven eight years ago he had a good left hand, and would slash away with it as he stepped and moved around. He had fine foot action. Now he seems to use his left more as an anchor and his foot-work is largely a bound at his opponent to en able him to hook with the left. In a State that stands for Harry Greb, however, we decline to admit that Wills's style is foul. And when the time comes, we do not believe that you will find Jack Dempsey offering the slightest criticism of it. As we have said, we do not think it necessary for Wills to further demonstrate his ability by taking on some white man, unless it is Wills's wish. Jack Kearns put Wills in the way of a lot of money when he signed for Dempsey to meet him, and the Brown Panther can now go along to the day of the Dempsey fight and roll up a big income in exhibitions and otherwise. He is now a good attraction. --- If Wills wants a little work against a big, strong white chap however, just to keep his hand in, Charley Cook modestly offers the services of Floyd Johnson, "The Hawkeye Hammerman." Unlike the voluble Will McCarney in ballyhooing "Tut" Jackson, Charley does not claim that Floyd is what old Sam Langford used to calla "devastatin" bear cat." He merely says that Floyd is as big as Wills in every way just as strong, a better boxer, and has courage, and that in a limited round contest he thinks Johnson would make a better slowing than any of Wills's recent opponents. Johnson is the Iowa boy developed, cut in California by Alex Greggains, who turned him over to Charley Cook. Charley has Johnson matched to meet Joe McCann in Jersey City early this month. In two fights since coming East Johnson has handled disposed of his opponents, one of them the tougher Maxsted. Charley realizes that any attempt on his part to secure a match with Wills at this time might not be taken seriously, but he says Johnson does not think Wills could handle him as he handed Norfolk and the two Jacksons, and he is willing to take a shot at the Brown Panther. THE PLANET Umbrella Coupon GOOD FOR FIVE VOTES. --- WILLS CHAMPION OF EVERY JACKSON. Has Whipped Buddy, Tut, Joe, Shorty Gimp, Sam, Abe and General Jackson. Harry Wills has been stepping around the East pushing over minstrels with round heels. He's flattened every colored fighter by the name of Jackson who ever threw himself on the mercy of the court. Harry might be a logical opponent for Dempsey, but he can't prove by whipping all the burned cork Jacksons one by one or three by three. Wills's publicity boys are stiffening Harry's press stuff like a Chinaman working on a pair of cuffs. Every time a Jackson gets hammered sour, they stand up another Jackson in his place. Now, Harry is champion of all the Jacksons who ever pulled a pork chop on over their ears. Buddy Jackson was a fine nibbler at mouse bait. When he crawled into the ring against Wills, there were about four hundred pounds of goose-flesh waiting to be leveled. Wills leveled him with a punch. Up peps Buddy Jackson from nowhere in Ohio just boiling over to avenge the insult to the Jacksons. Bang! And another reskin bit the resin. Now, there alat, no Jacksons standing between Wills and Dempseys. They will fight next year unless Jack decides to go out first and whip all the Jouces. DISPUTE IN JOSEPH THOMAS REWARD SETTLED. (Preston News Service). 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