Richmond Planet

THE RICHMOND PLANET Virginia State Library VOLUME XXXIX, NO. 50 RICHMOND, VIRGINIA SATURDAY OCTOBER 21, 1923 ANTI-LYNCHING SLATED TO PASS EXTRA SESSION Washington, D. C. Oct. 12. Congress is to be convened in extraordinary session on November 20. President Harding will issue the call immediately after election. He means to drive the ship subsidy bill through and while the House is wrestling with that the senate will be expected to put the anti-lynching bill over. "The calling up of the latter measure comes as a complete and not particularly pleasant surprise to the average legislator, who is as skittish about this as about the ship subsidy, but for the sake of the Negro vote in Ohio and other Northern States certain pledges were made and it is the intention to redeem these as soon as possible." This welcome White House statement comes while the National Equity Rights League is in the third week of effort in petitioning President Harding to call a special session and to name the Dyer Anti-Lynching bill in the Call. The League operating from its headquarters in Boston, first telegraphed a request to the president direct. The President's secretary wrote back to Rev. M. A. N. Shaw the president October 1st that a special session, was not likely but in case of one the matter would be put before the President. Meantime Rep. Tinkham of Boston had written the President at the League's request on October 3rd the League had an audience with Senator Lodge in Boston as a result of which he wrote President Harding that night. Then came the press report printed as above in several papers including the Boston Globe. The League wired Senator Lodge to press the President to name the Dyer Bill in the Call. It urges the race to keep on signing its petition, also to ask Senators and Congressmen to write to the President and to ask their Senators to press the bill through before there regular seslon. The Boston Branch is arranging a meeting to thank Senator Lodge for supporting its petition, at which he will be asked to speak. THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER ISSUES A STATEMENT TO THE ORDER. You are hereby notified that injunctions have been granted against the officers of the Grand Lodge of Virginia Knights of Pythias, and the Grand Court of Virginia, Order of Calanthe, restraining them from transacting any of the business of the orders until the 6th day of November, 1922, on which date the Circuit Court of Richmond will pass upon the application of the Commissioner of Insurance for a receiver for the orders. Accordingly you are notified not to forward any funds to the grand officers until you receive further information from this office. You are, however, to continue the collection of dues, assessments and taxes from the members of your local lodge, and to hold same in your posses ston, subject to an audit by representatives of the Bureau of Insurance. Due to the effect of the injunctions, your lodge will not become unbenefited for failure to forward to the grand lodge taxes and assessments due or to become due between this date and the 6th of November, nor will the injunctions interfere with any of the financial or social activities of your local lodge, other than the paying in of collections to the grand lodge. The receivings requested by the Commissioner of Insurance are not for the purpose of breaking up the orders, but are simply to straighten out their affairs, and to attempt to put the orders on a sound financial basis. Members of the local lodges are requested to continue paying their dues and to transact their business as though nothing had happened. Your attention is called to the fact that certain of the local lodges have failed to forward to Mr. G. E. Perrin, Box 305, Richmond, Va., the information requested in our several letters of recent dates. If your lodge is one of these, please see that the information requested is forwarded at once, as it is necessary that it be in Mr. Perrin's hand at the earliest possible moment. Very truly yours. JOSEPH BUTTON Commissioner of Insurance —Mrs. J. R. Rogers of Philadelphia was here to attend the funeral of Dr. J. E. Jones. Her parents, Rev. Dr. D. N. Vassar and his Madame were also here. The Receivers of the Mechanics Savings Bank are not yet ready to make a report to the Chancery Court. The owners of the Bank are waiting on this report in order to ascertain just what amount of assets will be necessary for them to furnish in order to comply with the order of the Court and to re-open the institution. The $83,5000.00 worth of assets have been available for some time in order to enable the Receivers to return the Bank to its owners. INNOCENT BOY FORCED TO CONFESS GUILT IN ASSAULT CASE INNOCENT BOY FORCED TO CONFESS GUILT IN ASSAULT CASE Because a police officer sat sharpening a razor in the room at police head quarters where Preston Byrd, colorado boy was being examined by detectives, following his arrest about two weeks ago for an alleged attack on a young white girl near the fair grounds, Justice J. Hoge Ricks of the juvenile and domestic relations court, held yester day afternoon that the confession made by the boy was of no value. Justice Ricks declared that the presence of the officer in the room with the razor in his hand created circumstances that would naturally cause fear in the mind of the boy and that any statement he made was valueless. This followed testimony by another boy, who was with Byrd, that a police officer had threatened them. The fact that a razor was displayed was admitted by headquarters men. Counsel for Byrd introduced evidence tending to show that he was at another place white at the time of the attack. Justice Ricks commended on the weakness of the evidence against the boy, but would not pronounce judgment. RALLY DAY AT FIRST BAPTIST. "They go from strength to strength every one of them in zion appeareth before God."—Psa. 84:7. Gratitude Service Sunday and Membership Attendance Rally Day at the First African Baptist Church, corner College and Broad streets, Sunday, October 22nd. 11:15 A. M. Sermon by Rev. W. L. Ramone, D. D., Pastor First Baptist Church, South Richmond, Va. Music by the Choir of the above-mentioned Church. 3:30 P. M. Sermon by Rev. Geo. W. McDaniel, D. D., Pastor First Baptist Church, (white) Richmond, Va. Music by the Choir of the First African Baptist Church, Richmond, Va. 8:00 P. M. Sermon by Rev. R. I. Johnson, A. B., B. D., Pastor St. John Baptist Church, Henrico Co., Va. Music by the First African Baptist Church Choir. Roll call of those representing the 21 years of faithful service of the Pastor. All persons are invited to these services. Rev. W. T. Johnson, D. D., Pastor; B. P. Vandervall, Church Clerk. "And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him heareth say, Come. SHERIFF AND BROTHER ARE "WHITE-WASHED" OF A PEONAGE CHARGE. (Preston News Service) Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 20.—To tell the truth Jasper County is some county and missionaries can find lots of work there. Harvey K. Persons, Sheriff of Jasper County and brother, W. F. were acquitted of a charge of peonage last Tuesday afternoon in the United States District Court. The jury was out only a few minutes. The charge was based on the statements of Robert Lee Griggs, a Negro, who asserted that the Persons brothers forced him to work on their plantation in Jasper county without pay, threatening his life if he attempted to escape. The defendants, it is said introduced testimony to show that they pale Griggs' fine when he was convicted of a misdemeanor, and that he agreed to work until the account had been squared. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1922 WILLIE CLAYTON MUST DIE FOR MURDERS MURDERED WIPE, HER FATHER AND AUNT—DEATH VERDICT. Willie E. Clayton, colored who killed his wife, Margaret; her father Alfred Brown and her aunt, Lindie Carter, on September 13, will pay the penalty for his crimes. Clayton was Thursday, October 12th, found guilty of murder in the first degree by a jury in the Circuit Court of Henrico County and his punishment fixed at death in the electric chair. The date of the execution will be set by Judge Scott later. He was tried on the charge of murdering his wife. Jealousy was the cause of the triple tragedy. Clayton's wife's relatives were at his house between 1 and 2 o'clock at night trying to bring about a reconciliation between the pair when he suddenly became euraged, killed his wife, her father and aunt. Her mother escaped by running into the woods nearby. Clayton was represented by State Senator Julian' Gunn, while the prosecution was conducted by W. W. Beaverley, Commonwealth's attorney. Clayton was arrested after he had slain almost ever ymember of his wife's family by Sheriff W. Webb Syd nor County and Officer John Shomaker. His wife's parents were residents of Charles City and were buried there. St. John Baptist Church, Ginter Park 9:30 A. M. Sunday School. 11:30 A. M. Sermon by pastor. No night service. At 8:00 P. M. pastor and congregation will worship with the First African Baptist Church College and Broad streets. R. H. Johnson, Jr., A. B. B. D. pastor, Edward Banks, Clerk. MAN STRUCK BY STREET CAR. (Preston News Service) Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 18.—Lacerated and bruised, Clifton Bishop, aged 21 years, lay in the General Hospital, offers the local police another excuse to hound Negroes to replenish the city treasury. Bishop says he was struck by a street, car, but the police insist that the man is the victim of Negro thugs. The police, carrying out their desire to swell the city funds, have arrested three Negroes and lodged them in jail and marked on the docket "Hold For Investigation." The names of the men have withheld. Bishop's right arm below the elbow, is mangled and bruised; his face is bruised almost beyond recognition, and there are several cuts about his head. Bishop is white. WHITE RAPIST SENT TO JAIL FOR LONG TERM A white rapist, found guilty of attack upon a nine-year old colored girl of Buffalo has gone to jail for from 6 to 20 years, due to the efforts of the Buffalo Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored people. The white man, Morris Deitch, was convicted of rape. An appeal for a new trial for him was denied, according to the Buffalo branch's report. The Branch called the attention of the district Attorney's Office to the case and followed it through until sentence was imposed. --- Miss Marie Clark Goes to Princess Anne Academy. Miss Marie Clarke, a graduate of Howard High School, Wilmington, Delaware and the Stenographers' Institute, Philadelphia, Pa., has been sent by Professor Duncan to Princess Anne Academy, Princess Anné, Mary land as bookkeeper and stenographer Miss Clark was a proficient stenographer in Theo. Richardson's Real Estate Office, Philadelphia. For a long time Professor Kiah has desired a graduate of Edward T. Duncan's Business School. --- —Mrs. P. M. B. Hodge of Danville, Va., was in the city this week to attend the funeral of Prof. J. E. Jones. DR. J. E. JONES NOTED THEOLOG DIES AT VA. U. U. IMPRESSIVE SERVICES—DR. W. T. JOHNSON DELIVERS THE FUNERAL DISCOURSE. The funeral of Rev. J. E. Jones D. D., a member of the faculty of the Virginia Union University, who died Saturday, 14th inst., took place Monday, 16th inst., at the First Baptist Church about 3:00 P. M. The entire student body accompanied the remains to the Church, while the Baptist Ministeria Conference of Richmond and vicinity, numbering nearly one hundred members were waiting under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Evans Payne, D. D. President. The scene was one long to be remembered. The honorary pathe bearers bearing the large number of floral emblems formed in front of the church. As the funeral cortege passed in the choir of the church rendered, "Lead Kindly Light." Rev. M. H. Payne lined hymn, 362, "Abide With Me." ELOQUENT SERMON. Rev. R. O. Johnson, D. D., read the 90th Psalm, Rev. T. J. King, D. D., offered a fervent prayer, Rev. S. C. Burrell, D. D., lined hymn 293, "Father, I Stretch My Hands to Thee," Rev. W. L. Kensom read resolutions from the Baptist Ministers Confidence. They were signed by the committee and by E. Payne, President and D. J. Bradford, secretary. Then Rev. Dr. W. T. Johnson delivered and eloquent and impressive funeral discourse. His text was: Acts 13:35 "And when David had served his own generation by the will of God he fell on sleep." He then gave a brief history of the deceased remarkable career. He announced that Dr. Jones had installed more men to presidate than any other man in the State. He was himself pastor of the Bethesda Baptist Church at Port Walsha, Va. HIS LAST WORDS He was heard to say before passing away, "I have come to the closing of the day." He recognized his son Eugene Kinckle Jones, who hastened to the death-bed of his father and his last spoken word in such a recognition was "Eugene." Servant of God, Well Dane,' was sung, after which a selection was rendered by the Double Quattette of the Virginia Union University/Rev. Dr. Evans Payne then gave a reminiscent account of his experience with Dr. Jones. Others followed. On the rostrum were Rev. T. J. King D. D.; Rev. R. O. Johnson. D. D.; Rev. Z. D. Lewis. D. D.; Rev. Scott C. Burrell. D. D.; Rev. Evans Payne. D. D.; President W. J. Clark of the Virginia University and Rev. W. L. Ransom. EULOGISTIC REMARKS Eulogistic remarks were made by Rev. Dr. Evans Payne, representing the Ministers' Conference of Richmond and Vicinity; President W. J. Clark, for Virginia Union University; Dr. A. A. Graham, for the Alumni of Virginia Union University; Dr. C. W. Goode, of Danville, for the Baptist General Association; Prof. W. P. Epps, for the Virginia Baptist State Sunday School Convention; Dr. Z. D. Lewis, and Deacon Banks, who represented Bethesda Baptist Church of Port Wahtal, Va. The Board of Directors of the Y. M. C. A. marched in a body, immediately following the Ministerial escort. THE PALL-BEARERS. The active pall-bearers were Chas. T. Russell, J. W. Barco, A. D. Daly, John S. Powell, E. D. Cafee, and H. H. Gaines. Honorary: C. J. Smith, T. H. Jones, R. H. Patterson, R. W. Howard, J. T. Austin, E. B. Valentine, C. A. Wilson, J. H. Blackwell, H. Randolph, W. B. Ball; E. W. Murphy, C. A. Cobbs, W. T. Turner, A. S. Thomas, John L. Bailard, R. H. Thurston, W. I. Hopkins, W. P. Eps, W. S. Morgan, Howard M. Brooks; Wm. H. Fox, J. W. Evans, J. E. Griffin, W. E. Brown, Funeral Director A. D. Price officiated. Thus ends the career of one of the most noted divines in this State. His widow, Mrs. Rosa Knickle Jones is a member of the faculty of Hartshorn Memorial College. —Mrs. Theresita B. Norris, nee Chiles is in the city visiting her parents Colonel and Mrs. John R. Chiles, 316 W. Leigh street. She is accompanied by her two children. Miss Alice C. Chiles, who has been home on her vacation visited Washington this week. JOSEPH THOMAS GETS STAY OF EXECUTION ATTORNEY VANN SECURES STAY IN FAMOUS MYSTERY CASE. (Preston News Service) Pittsburgh, Pa., Oct. 19.—Attorney Robert L. Vann, former Assistant City Solicitor and one of Pittsburgh's leading attorneys, went before the state pardon board last Wednesday and was granted a stay of execution for Joseph Thomas, who was recently convicted for the killing of a white woman in Pittsburgh last Fall and sentenced to be electrocuted October 20th. It will be recalled that Thomas was captured by the local police after being wounded and placed in a hospital under guard. Thomas is alleged to have made a miraculous escape by jumping from the fourth story to the pavements although suffering at the time with a bullet wound near his heart—and making good his getaway. A country-wide search was instituted for "The Ape-Man" etc., and after several months freedom he was finally captured by a colored woman in Baltimore. When Thomas was brought back to Pittsburgh, city officials declared a holiday and made as much fuss about welcoming this man as if the Pi student of the United States were to make a visit. Under the circumstances the man stood convicted of the crime in the eyes of the public for the daily papers were filled with news about his case and the crime for several weeks prior to the trial. Several officials on the police and detective force lost their jobs following Thomas' escape from the hospital. Enlisted physicists in this city declared that it was a physical impossibility for Thomas to have escaped from the hospital in the condition he was at that time suffering from a bullet wound. A number of upstanding white citizens could not believe that Thomas had murdered Mrs. Anna Kirker and during the time he was at large the husband of the slain woman was suspected but under the mass of newspaper publicity laying the crime on Thomas, Kirker was released. It is said that immediately after being released Kirker sold out his property and other belongings and left for Cali fornin. He gave as his reason for going west, that he wanted to get away from the scenes of sadness caused by the untimely death of his wife, Kirker and his wife were said by neighbors to not have gotten along so well. During Thomas' trial and conviction of the murder of Mrs. Kirker the husband of the slain woman remained as far from Pittsburgh as possible, and as far as is known has never been back since. Thomas was defended by Attorney George H. White, Jr. A number of church people in this district felt that Thomas had not had a fair trial and they raised funds and employed Attorney Robert L. Vanne to make a fight for Thomas freedom or a commutation of his sentence. Hampton, Va., Oct. 16.—Dr. James Hardy Dillard of Charlottesville, Va., president of the Jeanes and Shaue Board, states that the Jeanes Fund, which was created for the improvement of Negro Rural Schools, co-operated during the school session ending June 30, 1922, with public-school superintendents in 273 counties in 13 states, Doctor Dillard reports that this Negro rural-school improvement work was taken over by the State in four counties. Doctor Dillard adds: "The 275 supervising teachers, paid partly by the counties and partly through the Jeanes Fund, visited regularly in these counties 7850 country schools, making in all 33,921 visits, and raising for the purpose of school improvement $428,528.38. "The total amount of salary paid to the supervising teachers was $207,287.75 of which the sum of $114 621.51 was paid by the public-school authorities and $52,766.24 through the Jeanes Fund. "The business of these traveling teachers, working under the direction of the county superintendents, is to help and encourage the rural teachers to introduce into the small country schools simple home industries; to give talks and lessons on sanitation, cleanliness, etc.; to promote the improvement of school houses and school grounds; and to organize clubs for the betterment of the school and neighborhood." ANOTHER 'PHONE TRAGEDY Olean, N. Y., Oct. 14.—Leon T. Gooden, a street car conductor, was electrocuted today when he lifted the receiver from a telephone. He had left his car to telephone for moving orders and used a service phone attached to a telephone pole. It is believed a high tension wire fell across the telephone line. It will be recalled, that Mrs. Midred Bullock met with a similar tragic fate in the Monroe Terrace apartments here in Richmond on October 3. CYCLONE MAC LENDON HOLDS BIG TENT SERVICE ON THE SOUTHSIDE. The people who, despite the inclement weather last Monday night, ventured to the Rev. McLendon preach to the colored people and to hear the large chorus under the leadership of Prof. C. H. Munford, enjoyed a treat, long to be remembered. The greater part of the service was given to the colored contingent in singing and giving of testimonials. It is the expression of every person present. "That it's good we turned out to the tent meeting tonight." Among the many selections were, "Swing Low Sweet Charlot," "Steal Away," "Goin' to Shout All Over God's Heaven," "Every Time I Feel the Spirit," "I Feel Like My Time Aint Long" and "I Want to Be Ready." Mrs. Alberta Jenkins Stevenson presided at the piano and everything moved along smoothly. The excellent manner in which she manipulated the keys is the talk in every home. She really made the piano sound as it had never sounded before. Rev. McLendon took his text from the Beatitudes. "Love is the way to settle all race questions. It's one thing to go to church on Sunday, kneel low and pray loud, but it's another to come home and live it out on Monday." He told the people that the two things they should always practice were absolute honesty and politeness. Don't go around looking "like a London for; or the advance agent of a cyclone, but paddle sunshine." Mr. Wade Hampton, the janitor of the McLendon party made a short appreciative address. At the close of the services Rev. William Randolph, in well chosen words presented Rev. McLendon with a silver pitcher on behalf of the colored people of the city, as a token of their high esteem. Mrs. H. E. Harris was instrumental in this worthy movement. Mrs. Annie Blackwell was loud in her praise of the evangelist's work. Mr. Robert Hopson, who sang a solo, the Female All-Star Singers, the Jenkins' Quartette and the Munford Troc came in for their rounds of applause. Rev. McLendon was wreathed in smiles as he left the rostrum laden with the hand-some present and a beautiful bouquet of flowers. At the Second Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 3:30, the Rev. J. R. Henderson of Virginia Union University will discuss the subject, "The Contribution of Christianity to World Progress." Music will be furnished by the Men's Chorus. Mr. James A. Green, Jr., arrived this week from Buffalo, N. Y. Mr. R. D. Cobbs, a trustee of the Union Baptist Church, Southside, who resides on Maury Street, was seriously injured by falling from the new annex of Bainbridge School, where he was employed. The accident occurred Tuesday evening, the 17th. He was taken to St. Phillips Hospital. REVIVAL IN FULL SWING FIFTH STREET CHURCH Dr. Thomas H. White, of Jersey City, N. J. is assisting Pastor T. J. King at Fifth Street Baptist Church in a great evangelistic campaign. The meeting began last Monday night at the Church, corner Fifth and Jackson Streets and will continue throughout next week. Dr. White preaches each night and is noted for his clearness in presenting the plan of salvation and his effectiveness as an orator. A large gospel chorus sings each night. PRICE, FIVE CENTS Feeling that continued affiliation, with the national organization of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan "would entail a distinct loss of honor, the bedrock foundation stone upon which the klan structure is "built". Richmond klan, No. 1, has renounced all allegiance to the concern with headquarters in Atlanta, officers announced today. This step, they said, followed, futile efforts to rectify conditions existing in the order. Regret was expressed over the necesity of this action, but it was forced upon the Richmond klan, officers declared by the "belief that various members of the governing body of the Knights of the Ku-Klux Klan, Inc., are utterly unworthy of its respect and confidence." Though breaking with the national organization, the local klan reaffirmed its allegiance to the principles set forth in the ritual and cathd of the Georgia corporation, it was announced. These are believed to be most essential for the protection of "our country ane flag and our homes". Plans have been formulated for an organization to carry on these and similar principles. OFFICERS MAKE STATEMENT In announcing the decision of the Richmond klan, officers made public the following statement: "At a regular meeting of Richmond Klan, No. 1, hold on Thursday, October 12, that klan declare itself to be absolutely free and independent of all affiliation of every nature with the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., of Atlanta, Ga., and renounced all allegiance to that concern. "It was with sincerе regret that this action was taken, but it was forced on Klan No. 1 by the belief that various members of the governing body of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., are utterly unworthy of its respect and confidence. It is known that there are men on that body who are honorable and high-minded, but it is not believed that they are acquainted with the methods employed by others on that body, whose reputations and actions are by no means above reproach. REAFFIRMED ITS ALLEGIANCE "In taking this step, Richmond Klan No. 1, reaffirmed its allegiance to the principles set forth in the ritual and oath of the Georgia corporation, believing them to be those most essential for the protection of our country, our flag and our homes, and formulated plans for an organization to carry on these and similar principles. "Honor is the bed-rock foundation stone on which all of the present Ku Klux Klan structure is built, Richmond Klan No. 1, has persistently striven to be about rectification or conditions existing in the national organization, but its efforts have been futile, and it felt that continued affiliation with The Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., as at present constituted, would entail a distinct loss of honor, hence all connection therewith has been severed." Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 14.—Under an order entered October 5th by William Joseph Simmons, imperial wizard of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, the charter of the Richmond klan was suspended, and all members in that city were suspended "from all rights, privileges and prerogatives" of the order, it was learned today. Suspension of the charter was caused, according to the order, by the failure of the Richmond klan to make "accurate and proper financial report to the imperial palace of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan and because the klan adopted a resolution withholding funds belonging to the imperial palace, thereby refusing to comply with section 2, Article XIV, page 20, of the constitution and laws of the organization." In his order, the imperial wizard set forth that those applying for the charter, which was granted on February 26, 1921 gave "assurance of their fidelity to the order and their competency to render the service required, and did pledge to be faithful and true to the imperial authority of the order in all things committed and required of them, and to continually give a stea-fast obedience to the constitution of the order, and a faithful keeping of their oath of allegiance." By withholding funds from the national organization, the Richmond chapter violated the constitution, it is held, and the charter was suspended. Notices of the suspension, it is understood, have been sent to all members. EIGHT ASK INJUNCTION AGAINST THE RICHMOND KU KLUX KLAN Headquarters Seek Return of Klen Paraphernalla and About $10,000. A bill filed Tuesday morning at hustings court, Part II, by the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., of Georgia asks the granting of an infunction against the Richmond chapter of the Klan, preventing members of the local organization from exercising any of the rights, privileges and powers of the Klan and requiring them to return to the headquarters of the organization, all equipment and paraphernalia and about $8,000 or $10,000 in cash, alleged to be in the hands of the local chapter, but which is alleged by the bill to be the property of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., of Atlanta. The bill states that the officers of the Richmond chapter are: W. C. Madox, president; H. B. Cousins, vice-president; C. P. Soldon, Jr., second vice-president; D. S. Wilson, chaphluw W. L. Stockdon, Jr., secretary, and Hobart Hall, treasurer. THE LEGAL NOTICE The following notice was served last night by the Atlanta organization. "To W. C. Maddox, W. I. Stockdon, Jr., W. C. Herbert, A. M. Pride, Marshall M. Milton C. P. Selden, Jr., H. B. Cousins, D. S. Wilson, J. S. Jones, Hobart Hall, Norman H. Johnson, Lawrence T. Price and Henry Brady: "You and each of you are hereby notified that I will on the 17th day of October, 1922 apply to Hon. E. H. Wells, judge of hustings court, Part II to restrain and enjoin each of you from exercising any of the powers, privileges or rights as members and officers of Richmond Klan. No. 1, Reality of Virginia, Knights of the Kd Klux Klan as fully showed and prayed for in the bill of complaint this day filed and to grant such further injunction as the complainant may be entitled to. "KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN "(Signed) J. V. Poole Counsel." SAYS KLAN PROPERTY STOLEN Shortly before the serving of the above notice; the rooms of the Ameri can Civic Association 301 North Second street were broken into and all Ku Klux Klan property stolen. This statement was made in court by J. T. Bothel who with B. C. Polkes is counsel for the defendants. In reply to the above notice served by the klan of Atlanta the men who are said to be members of the Richi are said to be members of the klun prepared an affidavit signed by each of them before a notary public denying membership in the organization. The affidavit reads as follows: "Personally appeared before me. R. L. Newton, a notary public, this 17th day of October W. C. Maddox, W. I. Stockdon, Jr.; W. W. C. Herbert; A. M. Pride; Marshall M. Milton, C. P. Seldon, Jr.; all personally known to me and made oath that neither they nor any of them are members and officers of Richmond Klan, No. 1 nor are they exercising any of the power, privileges or rights as such, nor do they propose so to do, and that they are advised that and believe that neither are H. B. Cousina, D. S. Wilson, J. S. Jones Hobart Hall, Norman H. Johnson, Lawrence T. Price and Henry Brady, members and officers or members and officers of said klan and that they are not exercising any of the power, privileges, or rights as such in said klan, nor do they propose, so to do. ("Signed) R. L. NEWTON." Notary Public. The case will be heard by Judge F. H. Wells at hustings court Part II at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. Y. W. C. A. NOTES. Have you decided how much you are going to give in our Finance Campaign, November 6-13th? The B. Y. P. U. of Fifth Street Baptist church rendered a very excellent program at vespers on Sunday afternoon, to a large and appreciative audience. Each number was so very credibly rendered that to make special mention of any one number would be an injustice to the others. The program on Sunday afternoon will be in charge of Mrs. Lillian Harper. A very interesting and entertaining program is being arranged. Special musical numbers. You are cordially invited to attend. Vesper hour 5 to € P. M. Campaign? When? November 6-13th. On Wednesday night of this week, the first meeting of the captains of the teams that will conduct our campaign was held. Matters pertaining to the success of the campaign were discussed. For this campaign to be successful each person must do his "bif" and the Y. W. C. A. is relying upon you to do this. Failure will mean a curtainment of some part of the work and as the "Y" is now entering upon a fuller program of service to the community, it cannot afford to lessen its work for the coming year. The following classes were opened on Tuesday evening: Art Work, Dress making, Physical Recreation. Registration is still open for these classes. The class in millinery, Mrs. J. B Turner, Director will open on Thursday evening. October 26th at 6:30 o'clock. The conference for Girl Work Advis ers was a very successful one. The attendance was large. Many very interesting and instructive addresses were made. Misses B. C. Ford and O. H. Harrison and Mrs. T. C. Erwin were the representatives from the Blue Triangle Center of Petersburg at the Conference. What can you do to help make the campaign successful? Be a Booster. FUL/TON NOTES. The M. Calvary Baptist Church and Sunday School was well attended last Sabath. We were blessed to have in our midst the Rev. G. W. Watkins and J. R. Greene of the Virginia Union University and Rev. Smith of Newport News, Va., all of the brothren delivered some very encouraging remarks. 11:30 A. M. the time to start the regular morning services; we were forth on the rostrum and listened to a well prepared sermon by the Rev. t. W. Watkins a student at the Virginia Union University. The devotionals were conducted by the following brethren: Revs. Smith, Clarke, Greene and Jefferson who assisted the pulpit committee during the pator's vacation. We also had a good many visitors in our congregation including Deacon John A. Hines the secretary-treasurer and brother F. D. Orange, Past Ganoe Vice Chief of the Supreme I. O. St. Luke. 3:30 P. M. we witness the sermon preached to a new organization by the name of Son's and Daughters of Beth lebm and Jerusalem. The sermon was preached by the Rev. C. B. Jefferson. He used the words found in Acts 27:31. Except These Abide in the Ship, Ye cannot be Saved. He termed the Order as a Ship, crossing the Fraternal Seal's and set forth the Idea, that it was the duty of the officers to remain at their post of duty under all circumstances. 8:30 P. M. Nev. Jefferson preached. The devotionals were conducted by Rev. A. D. Clarke. October the 20th a great voting contest at the Mt. Calvary Baptist church between the leader of the choir, Mr. Nathaniel Yates and the President, Miss Sylbella Barnes. Come and help one of them to win. Votes Ten cents. A nice program will be rendered. We were very sorry to hear of the death of Rev. J. E. Jones of the Virginia Union University it pained our hearts, yet we realize that God's will must be done. Our brother has been of great help to our church, through our pastor Rev. C. A. Cobbs. May God bless the bereaved family and friends. During the vacation period of our pastor and Madam, Mrs. Elizabeth Cobbs the following places were visited. New York, Newark, East Orange, Trenton, Philadelphia, Washington, York, S. C. and Charlotte, N. C. All of the members and friends of the church are requested to be present tomorrow at 11:30 A. M. our pastor will preach. Be on time. The Rally has been postponed until the 4th Sunday in November. Let all of the members bestir themselves. Fey G. W. Coleman a licenced minister of the Mt. Calvary Baptist church preached at Clover, Va. . . Inst Sunday. The good people of Clover hope to have our brother there on Thanksgiving day to speak for them. CHILD DIES FROM INJURY BY ICE CREAM FREEZER. Joseph Saady, 16 Months Old, Meets With Fatal Accident in Father's Store. Seriously injured when his arm became entangled in a freezing machine Willie Joseph Saady, sixteen months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Saady, 221 South Harrison street died in Grace Hospital at 5:55 o'clock Thursday afternoon October 12. The tragedy that resulted in the child's death occurred when the infant, barely able to walk, wandered into the machinery, room of his father's confectionery store Wednesday morning and caught the sleeve of his right arm in the whirling gear of an ice-cream freezer. Returning from a brief errand across the street the father heard the screams of his son in time to prevent the child's body from being pulled into the revolving gear. Rushed to the hospital in a private car, physicians made every attempt to save the child's life, but considered in a consultation of staff surgeon's that amputation of the injured arm was inadvisable owing to the tender age of the infant and the danger of administering an anaesthetic for the operation. The child remained conscious until a few minutes before death, and rallied bravely to the effort of physicians in their fight for his life. AMERICAN WOODMEN MAKING PROGRESS IN PENNSYLVANIA. (Preston News Service) Pittsburgh, Pa., Oct. 20.—The first camp of the American Woodmen was set up in Pittsburgh in 1918 and today they have eighteen flourishing camps in Western Pennsylvania with a membership aggregating over 3,500. During the past five months the work has been in the hands of J. W. Pitner as supervisor of this district, who says that if the membership continues to grow at its present rate he expects to have a total membership in Western Pennsylvania of 8,000 by the close of this year. He is assisted by the following deputies: John F. Willis, J. C. McGriff, W. P. Bayless, M. W. Bridges, C. M. Moss. STRAIT TEX CHEMICAL COMPANY IS GROWING. --- (Preston Newa Service) Pittsburgh, Pa. Oct. 20—The Strait Tex Chemical Company has added several new products to its line of hair preparations and has augmented its force considerably by adding new sales men a chemist; built a laboratory and employed additional heaps in various departments. Its goods are now being sold in nearly every country in the world. Agents in Africa and South America are disposing of large shipments of Strait-Tex preparations. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA RACE LEADERS SOUND CALL TO ADVANCE. Law Enforcement Conference a Great Success. Utmost Harmony Prevails—Many Distinguished Speakers. Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 10.—(Special)—The National Temperance and Law Enforcement Conference, held in this city last week, was a notable success. It brought together one of the largest and most representative groups of Negro leaders ever assembled in America, and sounded a clarion call to high character and good citizenship that will be heard through out the nation. Re-enforcing the many eloquent and stirring speeches, the Conference adopted a number of vigorous pronouncements on prohibition, law enforcement, juvenile delinquency, education, vice, crime; health and social morality and on the relation of the church, the home and the press to these several subjects. These reports were formulated by carefully chosen commissions and were referred to a Committee on Findings to be correlated into a single statement and given to the public. This statement will be most significant as representing the united voice of the Negro leadership of America. Its publication will be eagerly awaited. The Conference was notable not only for the number and distinction of its speakers, but also for the harmony and unanimity that characterized their utterances. In the whole program there was not a discordant note; every speaker pleading eloquently for temperance, law enforcement, high moral character and good citizenship. Among them may be mentioned Bishops R. E. Jones, A. J. Carey and I B. Scott, Doctors W. G. Alexander, I. Garland Penn, J. W. Waters, M. W. Blair, J. T. Coppins, Alfred Lawless, L. E. Jordan, Russell A. Brown, W. A. C. Hughes, I. H. Jones; M. L. Vaughters, N. C. Coggin; R. G. Morris, N. D. Shambourger, Isaac Fisher, George E. Haynes, J. C. Caldwell, B. F. Abbott, L. A. Townsley; D. H. Stunton, L. D. King, J. A. McMillan, L. A. Fisher, J. T. Phillips, S. A. McDowell, and R. T. Weatherby; Presidents John Hope of Morehouse College, S. A. Owen of Roger Williams, D. C. Suggs of Livingstone College and W. J. Hale of the Tennessee Normal; James Weldon Johnson, J. C. Napler, W. A. Jennings Prof. T. W. Tally; James H. Robinson and W. L. Porter; Mrs. Anna Penn, Mrs. Margaret Peck Hill, Mrs. Ida Wells-Barnett, Miss Angela Tureaua, Mrs. Cora Jordan White, Mrs. Mary Benthume, Miss Mosell Griffin, Mrs. L. A. J. Moorer and Dr. Mattie E. Coleman. The program presented also a number of distinguished white speakers, amding them being President F. A. McKenzie of Fisk University, Dr. W. W. Alexander of the Inter-Racial Commission; Dr. Clarence True Wilson of the Methodist Board of Temperance; Dr. Rodney W. Roundy, Secretary Home Missions Council, Dean W. F. Tillett, of Vanderbilt University; Prof. R. H. Leavell of Peabody College Hon. Guy D. Goff, Assistant Attorney General of the United States, Mrs. Frances Beauchamp of the W. C. T. U. and officials of the city and state NEGRO STATE TEACHERS WILI MEET HERE NOVEMBER 29-30 AND DECEMBER 1, 1922. We are by this method calling the attention of every teacher of Negro Yunts in Virginia to the fact that our State Teachers' Association who convene on the above date, at 8:00 P.M. and have a three days session, closing Friday night with an executive session Saturday morning, December 2, 1922. There are a number of important subjects for every progressive teacher, thus none can afford to be absent. Such subjects as "Better Equippee Teachers, where we find them?" "Longer terms and every boy and girl in school between the ages of 7-16." "Is the Present Pension Schedule Satisfactory to teachers?" "The necessity for College prepared teachers by the State in our schools." "The necessity for closer Supervision in Rural Schools." "Are Tests and Measurements for Mental Efficiency making better schools?" Aside from the discussion of the above named subjects by prominent educators of our state, we are expecting to appear on our program, Commissioner of Education, Hon. J. J. Tigert, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Harris Hart; Mr. W. D. Gresham, Supervisor of Negro Education; Miss Rachel E. Gregg, Supervisor Teacher Training; President J. M. Gandy, State Normal, Petersburg; J. E. Gregg, Hampton Institute; Mr. James H. Dillard, General Educational Board and many others. Remember our slogan. "Better Preparation: Better Service; Better Salary." We have selected also one county superintendent and one city superintendent to address our meeting. Supt. James Hurst of Norfolk County Schools will speak for county superintendents and we are expecting the superintendent of Petersburg, Va., to represent city superintendents. All trustees.superintendents, teachers and visitors are welcome to all our meetings. Fees for membership—Annual individual fifty (50) cents. Local Association one and one half ($1.50) dollars per year. District convention three ($3.00) dollars. Teachers who can not come are requested to forward your dues to Executive Secretary and a receipt will be returned at once. The charges for board and lodging will be two ($2) per day. Send your names to Mr. Nelson Williams, Jr., 501 N. Second St., Richmond, Va. Buy your ticket, ask for certificate and be sure to bring it with you. W. F. GRASTY, Pres. D. G. JACOX, Executive Secretary. B. T. Washington High School Norfolk, Va. Law Courses OFFERED AT VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY THE EXTENSION COURSE DEPARTMENT of Virginia Union University is offering Courses in Law leading to the degree of Bachelor of Laws. THE COURSES are open to Men and Women who are High School Graduates. CLASSES are held in Pickford Hall (University Campus) Tuesday and Thursday Evenings of each week, from 7 to 9 o'clock. THE INSTRUCTORS are -- Peter J. Henry, A. B., L. L. B, Clarence McD. Maloney, A. B., A. M., L. L. B William J. Clark, A. B., B: D., and who is President of the University. POLITICS SAID TO BE REASON FOR DELAY IN BIG FIGHT. New York City, Oct. 19.—The general public has been wondering for a long time why arrangements could not be made for a Dempsey-Wills debate in the fistiana ring. Most of them be loved that Dempsey was afraid to meet Wills—and they are quite correct in this. But, it is said that the real reason for the delay of the match is due to political reasons. Governor Muller feels that if he should permit these men to fight before election that he would lose considerable support from a certain class of New York voters. He feels that he can better stand to lose a portion of the Negro vote of the state by not permitting the fight to be staged in 1922, than to let the fight be held and start the ultra religious element among the white people of the state turn against him as he is a candidate for re-election this fall. Jack Kearns, as well as Dempsey, are highly pleased with this state of affairs, for they, too, feel that Wilts right now would lick Dempsey to a frazzle. This would put Mr. Dempsey—and by the way Mr. Kearns out of business and these two gentlemen are not at all ready to relinquish their claims on a gare meal ticket. A fight with Wilts would banish these clever schemers out of the money ring. So Kearns is busy seeing that the coin keeps rolling in as long as possible in matches that are simply setups for Dempsey. They do not want a real fight. Could you blame them? They are on the inside now, and certainly desire to stay in the money as long as possible. They have the modern dope—Get the coin while getting is good and keep getting it as long as you can. To do this they must studiously keep away from a match with Wilts for that will land Wilts and his manager in the money pen. Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 13.—N. B. Allen for seven years executive secretary of the Spring Street Y. M. C. A., tendered his resignation to the board of directors and the committee of management last Monday. Mr. Allen came here December 1st, 1915, when the work of the Spring st., Y. M. C. A. was carried on in a dwelling, and had a membership of seventy-one. Through him the membership was raised to over one thousand and a new, modern $150,000 building was erected under Mr. Allen's administration. The Spring Street "Y" has the distinction of being the leading Negro "Y" Association in the country. It was the first association to have a full standard program with the business office, secretary of physical education boys' work director, educational director, and social and religious directors. Mr. Allen was the first secretary in America to introduce the club-plan of membership. The most prominent of which is the Business Men's club of the Spring Street "Y", which is the founder. This club is composed of Negro business and professional men, who meet every Tuesday noon and discuss questions of social, civic and financial interest to the race. The Spring Street "Y" is the leaven which inspired the large businesses which are now being conducted by Negroes in this city. Mr. Allen in connection with Dr. W. D. Woodlin and a few others were the f unders of the Columbus Urban League, an organization for social service among Negroes and for inter-racial cooperation between the races. 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WORLD AND TIMES URGE ACTION TWO Congress will probably be convened in extraordinary session on November 20, at which time passage of the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill is predetected by the New York World's Washington correspondent, according to an announcement by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 70 Fifth Avenue, New York. The World has been a consistent opponent of the Dyer Bill but its Washington correspondent, under date of October 12, states that when the House is wrestling with the Ship Subsidy Bill, for consideration of which the special session will be primarily called, "the Senate will be expected to put the Anti-Lynching Bill over." The New York World's correspondent further states: It became necessary for the Republican to give positive plaques that the Dyer measure would be brought to a vote early in the next session. With this promise they hope to hold the Negro voters in line until aftr November 7th. "It is said that with the influence of the President, the bill will receive the requisite number of votes." At the same time, the chief Democratic organ in New York City, the New York Times, on October 13 spoke of the Anti-Lynching Bill as follows: "Next December, the matter with normally come up as unfinished business. It is possible that then it may be considered as one not of party interest but of national concern. By a patriotic agreement some act may be passed to put the stamp of Federal disapproval upon a form of helwarness which brings the whole nation into disrepute." "The editorial of the New York Times was arranged through the Anti-Lynching Crusaders, whose New York Representative, Mrs. James, Weldon Johnson, called upon the editor of the Times' editorial says of the Anti-Lynching Times and told him of the women's movement. The Times' editorial says of the Anti-Lynching Crusaders. "It is a hopeful sign that in the new organization of a million women to stop lynching in the United States, we are in every Southern State are taking part." BAHMER'S RECORD PROBED BY THE POLICE. Saloonkeeper in Linolight in Double Murder in Jersey. New Brunswick, N. J., Oct. 11.—Officials handling the Hall-Mills murder mystery drew a close vell of secrecy about themselves today, evading the army of newspaper men who camped on their trail. Through the inevitable leaks how ever, came circumstantial reports that most of the day's activities tended to the day's sharply into the spotlight Nichols, the sadoonkeeper, who was jailed last night in a statutory charge preferred by his daughter Pearl, 15 also in fall on a charge of in corrigibility. CHECK BAHMER'S RECORD Bahmer's record was checked and rechecked and his story of his whereabouts on the night of the slaying of the Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall and his chair leader, Mrs. Eleanor Rein hardt Mills, was gone over with a fine tooth comb. Attempts also were made to question him further, but fail attendants reported he was so badly shattered of nerves as a result of deprivation of alcoholic stimulant, that he was unable to talk coherently. Bahmer's daughter has told the authorities in one of her many statements, that Bahmer had threatened to cut him own throat and that of Raymond. She shoulder her sweetheart on the night that he minister and choris ter were slain, and the latter's throat was slashed. Bahmer denied this, but admitted he was looking for Schneider that night with a piston. He said, how ever, that he was at home and used when the murders were committed. His pistol he added was of 45 caliber, while that with which the slayings were committed was 32. BELIEVES HAYES "FRAMED" While the authorities were checking up the new leads, and rechecking the story told by Schneider on which 19 year old Clifford Hayes has been arrested for the murders, citizens of New Brunswick forged ahead with plans for a "tag day" Saturday to raise "Hayes justice fund." They openly expressed belief that Hayes was "framed" Timothy N. Pifffer counsel for Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall, the slain clergy man's widow was much in evidence about the courthouse today. He had in interviews with several officials who are working on the case, but declined to make any statement to newspaper men. A crowd of about fifty men early this morning attacked Frank P. Kirby, Middlesex County detective, credited with having obtained the Schneider statement on which Hayes is held bombarding him with bricks and threatening to tar and feather him. He escaped by locking himself in the Pennsylvania Station. DENIES "PACKING" SCHNEIDER It developed this afternoon that the attack on Detective Kirby was made by residents of the neighborhood in which both Kirby and Schneider lived. The attackers were said to have acted on a report that Kirby had had Schneider at his home and "packed" him with the story on, which Hayes was arrested. Kirby admitted Schneider had been at his home, but denied that he had "packed" Schneider. FIND BLOODSTAINED KNIFE. A knife which the police said they considered one of the most important clues recently brought to light in the double killing was turned over to the authorities today by Mrs. Thomas Lyndon, resident of New Brunswick. ons. The police said it was a kitchen knife with a sharp blade bearing what appeared to be bloodstains. Mrs. Lyndon said it was found by her 9 year old son, Johnny in one of the pennants leading from the Phillips from the day after the discovery of the bodies. Mrs. Lyons said fear being drawn into the case had prompted her to hide the knife and make no mention of its discovery to the police. She said she finally had decided to turn it over to the authorities in the hope it would clear Hayes whom she knows and who she said she was convinced was innocent. THE NEGRO PRESS IN THE UNITED STATES. A Book Chat By Mary White Ovington. Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. By Frederick G. Detweller. Published by the University of Chicago Press. Chicago, Ill., Price $3.00. Postage In Cents extra. Early in his book, Mr. Detweller quotes Arthur Brisbane as saying that the newspaper reflecting the public, a mirror more or less defective but a mirror a mirror and that the pain a mirror that the individual holds in his hand reflects that individual more or less accurately. He ends with this paragraph. "Instead of merely reflecting the foot of attention, helps powerfully to create that life. No part of the Nine gro race in America is quite stagnant. It may be that those who are on frontiers of their world, briefly the cities and the ranks of the educated, are most sensitive to the new forces, new standards. But back in quiet rural areas, others are reading their news and arguments. But in the whole mass is responding to the printed sug gestion. A young Negro is sent to Anapolis; through the press, he becomes a symbol for all. The Anti-Lynch Bill passes the House and publicly engraves it in Magna Charlta. Even a street fight, if the racial issue enters in, stiffens the whole line of conflict and sounds the call to a holy resistance. The advertising pages play their part in influencing the standard of living. And the press, ophmeral of it, is keeping moving on the main current of interest, and helps to bring in to being the life that its pages re- ΣΙΦ ΝΟ ΑΝΑΡΟΥ port. The book from cover to cover shows us not only the value but the absolute necessity of a Negro press. Any racial group in America, and especially an op pressed group, must have its medium for expression, for its own education and also as a safety valve for the utterance of its many wrongs. We note as this we go through the pages filled with excerpts from prominent colored papers voicing the race's wrongs or errors. telling of its truth. Here is a summary of the material average colored paper carries. "A statistical study of the Negro newspaper shows that the amount of space devoted to news and opinion seems average 60 per cent. For the most hurt the advertising represents local business, generally business carried on by Negroes. To the white reader advertisements of cosmetics appear rather prominent. The casual reader of the Negro paper is impressed by the large proportion of opinion over against news, but this is due largely to the use of the news-writing The editorials as such take an average of four per cent. of the space. About one-seventh of all goes into out-of-town Events of general interest having nothing to do with race matters scarcely appear. As for special pages dealing with sports or the theatre these belong only to the newspapers in large cities. Such are the results of an analysis of forty typical periodicals." There are 24 periodicals whose names have been preserved as representatives of the journalism engaged in by Negroes before the Civil War. Many had a brief existence. The Freedman's Journal, started in 1827 by Samuel Cornish and John B. Russworm lasted for some time. Then there was the North Star which later became the Frederick Douglas Paper. Others were the Mirror of Liberty, the Elevator, the Clarion. These papers were, of course, published in the North. One of the best stories of mutual help is that of James Forton, owed, sending Carrion the first money he ever received for the Liberator and working him to go on with his work. Evidently there are few copies to be found of these old publications. They contained a small amount of news and a great deal of agitation. The anti-slavery struggle gave them their readers. THE MASSING OF THE MASSING OF THE MASSING Mr. Detweiler is very lontent in his book upon the shortcomings of the press. He predicts for it a future of increasing power and usefulness. PRISONERS TAKE A FRENCH LEAVE FROM CAMP. Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 18.—Henry Smith, recently sent to prison for ten years, convicted of shooting a Syrian last March escaped with six other Negro prisoners from a prison camp near Seville last Monday night. Those who escaped with Smith were: Walter Rutherford, Bud Brown, James Thomas, Louis Brown, Arthur Jackson and Dennis Kyler. ONE FISH CAUGHT WITH ALL THIS TACKLE. The start of an angling competition in Paris, in which a Belgian beat his French competitors and won 160 francs and a diploma, giving evidence of his proficiency as the best angler. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA THE FIELD THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS IN FULL SWING. The interior of the great assemble of the League of Nations at Geneva, where the world's delegates are fading the troubled problem of Europe to accomplish peace and confidence for all countries. THE BASEBALL TEAM OF THE YEAR We can safely state that doing this attest like this fair contortionist does too much, too much meal, will surely reduce the cost and remove all excess avoidrups. A kiddie with his boat on a Berlin Lake, the latest in navigating perambulators, whose appearance has attracted much attention. This boat will not overturn and is very easy and safe for children to control. It is made of felt and will fold into a light package of small size. THE BOXING CLUB Battling Sikt, the Songeleoso who knocked out Georges Carpentier, intends coming to this country to fight all comers. According to Europeans, attacks a terrife wallop in his right, can take everything and is tireless. GREEK REFUGEES AND TROOPS FLEE FROM SMYRNA. This photo, taken just before the occupation of Smyrna by the victorious Kemalist army and breaking out of the disastrous fire which practically levled this important commercial town to the ground, shows remnants of the shattered Greek army and music-streaked refugees crowding the wharf, awaiting transportation back to the homeland. M. B. PROBABLE FUTURE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF PHILIPPINES. According to latest reports, important changes seem underway, in that the President is said to have mind the appointment of Senator Harry S. New, of Indiana as the new Governor-General of the Philippines A. D. PRICE. 212 EAST LEIGH STREET FUNERAL DIRECTOR, EMBALMER AND LIVERYMAN All Orders Promptly Filled at Short Notice by Telegraph or Telephone. Halls Rented for Meetings and Nice Entertainment. Plenty of Room with all-Necessary Conveniences. Large Picnic or Band Wagons for Hire at Reasonable Rates and nothing but First-class Automobiles and Carriages, Etc. 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In England the shipping interests are aroused and the proacts are that a test will be made for the purpose of discovering wether the almost unbelievable Daughters opinion is to be carried out in fact by the Government of the United States. Some of the London newspapers tainted the view of the case and suggest that a diversion of American passenger tractors to the Canadian ports will solve the problem to the satisfaction of European travelers and Americans alike. The business side of the matter, now over, appears to The New York Herald to be of minor importance as compared with the gravity of the violation of international law that is prosed as a result of Attorney General Daugherty's opinion. Washington stands in the position of holding a purely domestic law, a law fundamentally intended to apply only to this country and its people, higher than the ancient law of the nations and the seas. Has the United States an lot of ground on which to base its uksage that the Volstead act supercedes international law in its application to liquor which waters American waters as ship stores or cargo but which is not intended to be brought into this country? Is there anything in the history of international relations which justifies this Government in attempting to nullify the old and generally accepted law of the seas? The answer to both these questions in No. More than that, our own diplomatic history supplies a complete refutation of the Daugherty opinion. The American brig Creole sailed from Hampton Roads Virginia in October 1841, bound for New Orleans with a cargo of shaves. After mutiny and murder the Creole made the port of Nassau in the Bahamas, a British possession. The shaves that were not concerned in the mutiny or the murder were set free by the British authorities, on the ground that the laws to Great Britain forbade slavery. Parliament having adopted an act of abolition in 1833. The owners of the shaves complained to Washington that their property had been confiscated from an American vessel in a foreign port. The matter was submitted by the Governments of the United States and Great Britain to an unpure, Mr. Bates. From his decision which is one of the many precedents in international law let us quote the paragraph which is germane to the issue of today: "I need not refer to authorities to show that slavery; however, odious and contrary to the principles of justice and humanity; may be established by law in any country; and having been so established in many countries, it cannot be contrary to the law of nations. The Creole was on a voyage sane and protected by the laws of the United States and by the law of nations." In the same decision the umpire declared specifically to England what she could not do: "The municipal law of England can not authorize a magistrate to violate the law of nations by invading with an armed force the vessel of a friend by nation that has committed no offense." The outcome of the Creole case was the payment of $110,330 by the British Government to the owners of the liberated slaves. The law of nations thus protected an American slave ship against the abolition laws of Great Britain because slavery still existed in the world and particularly in the nation whose flag the Creole flow. If international law could not be set aside to strike at slavery in the last days of that curse who imagines that international law can be set aside now by our purely domestic prohibition act? The United States must take one of two courses. It must either recode by court decision or act of Congress from its absurd position or it must say fare well to that comity of nations which has been stronger and safer and more beneficial than all the treaties ever written and all the peace conferences ever held. For this is not a question of prohibition. It is a matter of international fair play and international honor. BAN ON THE KU KLUX KLAN IN OAKLAND, IS OBTAINED BY CALIFORNIA N. A. A. C. P. Ku Klux paraders will have to show their faces in Oakland California or to go by the terms of an ordinance passed by the City Council, at the instance of the Northern California Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and its president, John D. Drake. The ordinance, which becomes effective at once, provides: Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person in the city of Oakland to appear in public in any mask, cap, cowl, hose, or other thing concealing the identity of the wearer, provided, however that the provisions of this ordinance may apply to persons attending an event in institutions conducted in accordance with the provisions of the ordinations of the city of Oakland or under permission of the prop authorities of said City nor to any person holding a written permit is issued by the Chief of Police. Section 2. Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor and on conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred (500) or by imprisonment in City Jail or not exceeding six (6) months or by both such fine and imprisonment. 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THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA BEAUTIFUL WOODLAND CEMETERY WOODLAND CEMETERY BUT IT IS THE ENTRANCE TO ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND WELL-KEPT CEMETERIES IN THE COUNTRY. YOU ARE INVITED TO INSPECT THE GROUNDS AND SPEND A WHILE IN THIS CITY OF THE DEAD. IT LOOKS MORE LIKE A PARK WITH ITS WIDE DRIVE-WAYS, ITS FLOWER BEDS AND ITS PLACID SURROUNDINGS THAN IT DOES LIKE THE LAST RESTING PLACE OF FRIENDS AND RELATIVES. THE WAY TO GET THERE. IF YOU WISH TO RIDE, TAKE THE HIGHLAND PARK CAR AT SEVENTH AND BROAD STREETS, OR AT FIFTH AND BAKER STREETS, GOING NORTH AND TELL THE CONDUCTOR TO PUT YOU OFF AT FOURTH AVENUE AND MAGNOLIA STREETS IN HIGHLAND PARK. WALK TWO BLOCKS EAST AND CROSS THE C. & O. R. R. AND YOU ARE RIGHT AT THE PLACE. IF YOU WISH TO TAKE A PLEASANT STROLL, CROSS THE FIFTH STREET VIADUCT, GOING NORTH, FOLLOW THE STREET RAILWAY TRACK UNTIL YOU ARE AT MAGNOLIA STREET, WHICH IS ELEVEN BLOCKS FROM THE FIFTH STREET VIADUCT. THE STREET CAR LINE IS ON FOURTH AVENUE. IF YOU WISH TO TAKE THE SHORTER ROUTE, WALK ACROSS THE FIFTH STREET VIADUCT (THE TOLL IS ONE CENT.) GO TO THE RIGHT DOWN THE STREET NEAREST THE C. & O. R. R. RAVINE. WALK DUE NORTH UNTIL YOU CAN GO NO FURTHER, AS THE STREET GOES NO FURTHER AFTER IT REACHES MAGNOLIA STREET. TURN TO THE RIGHT, WALK ONE BLOCK, CROSS THE C. & O. R. R. AND THE CEMETERY IS ON YOUR LEFT. WALK UP THE RISE IN MAGNOLIA STREET AND YOU WILL SEE THE SIGN, "WOODLAND CEMETERY." 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 THE PLANET Published Every Saturday by John Mitchell, Jr. at 311 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 First Office at Richmond, Virginia as second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year . . . $ 2.60 Six Months . . . 1.10 Three Months . . . 6.0 Foreign Subscriptions . . . 2.50 SATURDAY . . . OCTOBER 21, 1922 Disappointments are to be expected during this life. Delay is sometimes beneficial and at other times, it spells death. With all our troubles, there is always a way out and God will show us the way. Some troubles seem to be greater than we can bear, but we manage to bear them. People, usually go to the Bible for consolation, when all other sources of supply seem to be sealed up* Some people can stand criticism and some others flinch and squirm over any thing said to their detriment. Some people die too early and some others remain upon this earth too long for the r own and other people's good. Some people are always the dispensers of bad news and they never bring with them glad tidings. They wonder why they are not popular. The war between Greece and Turkey seems to be over for the time being. The attitude of Great Britain in the matter is being severely criticised in some quarters. The United States, under President Harding has announced a "hands off" policy. THE KU KLUX KLAN. A singular case is presented here by the withdrawal of Richmond Klan, No. 1 from the national Ku Klux Klan organization located at Atlanta, Georgia. It seems that the pledges of secrecy, which form the fundamental basis of the organization are now proving to be the most serious handicap in instituting legal action. The local branch alleged that the white men in charge of the organization or many of them are of bad character and tend to bring the organization in disrepute. They also allege that the anti-Catholic feature of the body involves religious prejudice and seriously endangers the peace of communities and the Order it self. As a result of failure to send in money the national organization, the Richmond branch was suspended. Representatives of the national Ku Klux Klan are here endeavoring to secure a return not only a return of the lodge regalia, charter, supplies etc., but also the money of the local organization, which amounts to some eight or ten thousand dollars. An effort is being made to sue out an injunction against certain members of the Richmond Ku Klux Klan, but these alleged members have sworn to an affidavit claiming that they not only are not now members of the Ku Klux Klan, but never have been members of the organization. As the laws of the Order forbid the divulging of the names or the identity of members of the Order, it would seem that a most interesting case is being presented and that the national body itself is estopped from attempting to prove the membership of the persons named in the application for the injunction. As a further interesting development in the peculiar situation, some one is alleged to have broken into the lodgeroom of the Richard Ku Klux Klan and stolen all of the ritualistic and lodge property. So far as the return of the lodge works are concerned, this is removed from the equation. It is brought out that the American Civic Association, which operated here for some time under that name was really the Ku Klux Klan. It is also stated that the antipathy to the Negro was and is a cardinal principle of both organizations, but that the antagonism to the Roman Catholic is a dominating feature. So far as we can observe, the situation is encouraging for the colored folks and it indicates that many of our troubles are being settled in a manner that is as surprising to us as it is to every body else. The Ku Klux Klan is not only un-American, but it is unnecessary. Racial and religious rancor should not be tolerated. We are all to live here and peace and harmony should not only exist between the races, but between the white people as such themselves. The Ku Klux Klan is in trouble. God grant that they may increase until the organization itself is disbanded and one of the most dangerous Orders to the principles of American liberty is destroyed and driven from the face of this earth. THE THREE MILE LIMIT Funaticism and radicalism seem to hold sway these days and fundamental principles of law and logic are frequently disregarded. While punishing the individual for wrong-doing, this same power proceeds to set aside both precedent and fundamental law in a blind effort to bring conditions to a standard, which has been artificially established and which cannot be permanently maintained. According to the rules of the International law, three miles from the coast line of any country bordering up on the high seas is regarded as being not subject to the laws of any one country. This is modified by regarding a vessel of any civilized nation as being the soil of that country and any crime committed on such a vessel is subject to the laws of the country under whose flag the vessel sails. When the prohibitionists came into power by constitutional enactment, so to speak, the officials representing that department of the Government found it very difficult to prevent the smuggling of liquor into the United States. A quart bottle of whiskey worth about sixty cents in Europe would bring from ten to twelve dollars to country. The risk was great, but the profits were greater. A foreign vessel would anchor outside the three mile limit and discharge its cargo of intoxicants to small vessels, which in turn would "run the blockade," so to speak, and supply the thirst of the people, who had been used to liquor all of their lives. To satisfy this thirst came high, but they were determined to have it at any price. In a spirit of desperation, the probibition squad began seizing vessels outside the 3-mile limit specified by International Law and openly announced that they would seize any vessel having on board, what was regarded as contraband liquor if it was within twelve miles of the United States coast line. Vessels reized in accordance with this provision were finally released upon the protest of the respective countries to which these vessels held allegiance. Secretary of State Hughes addressed a letter to the British Government asking that reciprocal relations be established and that the three mile limit be disregarded. This request was diplomatically denied. While the Department of State is doing all in its power to aid the Prohibition Department to prevent the importation of liquor from foreign countries, the "boot-leggers" in the interior are working overtime handling home-made corn liquor and large distilleries are in operation in the country district. As soon as one still is destroyed another one is set up and the probation agents are kept busy trying to punish the men guilty of these offenses. In the meantime, the dockets, of the courts are crowded and twenty more judges have been named to look after liquor cases. The United States Government has disregarded State lines and has gone into the business of punishing. the individuals alleged to be guilty of these offenses. The out look is not bright for prohibition or for prohibitionists. Police courts are again having before them the accustomed "drunks" and with no bar rooms as formerly, the situation is, to the uninitiated mystifying. It begins to look as though the work of fighting the "boot-leggers" and thrum-sollers has broken down. Certain it is that increased taxation will be the ultimate result of this most unfortunate situation. "$1 A MILE" SPEED PENALTY. (Preston News Service) Jacksonville Fln. Oct. 18.—One dollar a mile of speed he was making is the novel idea of Judge J. J. Beckham to put a stop on speeding. But it so hap pened that he tried out his novel plan on a son of Ham first. Herbert Gibson is alleged to have been letting out his old bus when he came under the observation of a traffic officer and was arrested. Gibson is alleged to have been passing a school building at 12 miles an hour which exceeds the speed regulations here. Judge assessed Gibson $12 as a reminder to go very slow when passing a school building. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA INJURED WOMAN DIES ON WAY TO HOSPITAL (Preston News Service) Washington, D. C., Oct. 19 — Miss Cora Winfield, aged 35 years, it is said jumped from a speeding automobile last Thursday night, driven by Rex Snyder, and received such serious injuries that she died before reaching Georgetown University hospital, where she was being taken. Snyder was arrested by the police and charged with driving his machine while under the influence of liquor and also held to await the result of an inquest over Miss Winfield's body. The police report that the machine was being driven at an excessive rate of speed. Snyder is held for the action of the grand jury. He told the coroner's jury that he had been drinking, and did not know how or when the woman got out of his automobile. FOURTH WHITE MAN ACQUITTED OF MURDER CHARGE. (Preston News Service) Americus, Ga., Oct. 19.-George Phillips, (white) charged with murder in connection with the death of William Jones, was acquitted early last Tuesday by a jury in the Schley county court in session here. Phillips' trial began Monday morning. The evidence adduced, it is claimed, failed to show or add anything to the disclosures already made in connection with this famous case. Phillips was the fourth white man to be tried for the death of William Jones MARCUS W. NEWMAN IS FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER. (Preston News Service) Pittsburgh, Pa., Oct. 18—Marcus W. Newman, charged with the murder on Railway Postal clerk J. L. McCullough on February 26, 1921 was found guilty of murder in the first degree in Criminal Court last Friday afternoon, the jurors reaching a decision after one hour and 45 minutes of deliberation. Last February 14 Newman attempted to sell $2,000 worth of bonds, the ins of the $30,000 worth alleged to have been missing, and was arrested in a Philadelphia broker's office. The case of the commonwealth was entirely circumstantial. However, it was shown that Newman for a number of years worked in the Pittsburgh postoffice and that afterwards he worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as a brakeman, for a time being in the crew that shifted the mail car in which McCullough worked. Two weeks before the murder he ceased to work for the railroad company. It was testified that, under the name of Samuel Kauffman, Newman sold practically all of the stolen hands and was trying to dispose of the last two when he was arrested. Newman was active in social life and affairs in Pittsburgh and his arrest came as a distinct shock to his many friends here and many eastern cities as he was wellknown in Washington, Philadelphia, New York and Atlantic City. It is said that the case will be carried to a higher court. --- MAN SLAIN FOR MOLESTING A WOMAN. (Preston News Service) Uniontown, Pa., Oct. 20--Return- home unexpected last Friday night James H. Ware, of Crystal, near Point Marion, is alleged to have found Richard Patterson, a boarier in the Ware home, forcing his attentions on Mrs. Ware. Ware it is alleged attacked Patterson, who drew a knife but. Ware whipped out a .45 calibre revoler and shot Patterson through the heart. Patterson died instantly. Ware gave himself up to the police and said that he had gone away in search of work, but had a premon- tion that something was going wrong at home and returned unexpectedly to find his misgivings true. WORK ON NEW SHORTER HALL PROGRESSING RAPIDLY. (Preston News Service) Wilberforce, Ohio, Oct. 19.—The construction work on the new Newer Hall to supplant the one destroyed by fire last winter, is progressing rapidly. Officials at the university declare that they hope to dedicate the new structure at the 1923 commencement. It was learned from Bishop Joshua H. Jones that campaigns are being conducted in several large cities through out the United States by citizens interested in Wilberforce University to help raise the balance of the $500,000 necesary to complete the building and equip it. The people of Pittsburgh Pa. have pledged to raise $50,000 and their campaign has the endorsement of the Mayor, Chamber of Commerce and leading white ministers in that city. Mrs. Daisy E. Lampkin is in charge of the campaign. A similar campaign is said to be going on in Cleveland, Cincinnati and Charleston, W. Va. Bishop Jones said that so far all expenses incurred in connection with the erection of the new building have been paid and that every effort is being made to have the structure clear of debt when it is dedicated next June. He expressed great gratitude for the manner in which the ministers and people of the Third Episcopal District had rallied to the support of the University in this movement. --- MAN KILLS SELF RATHER THAN SERVE ON JURY. (Preston News Service) Washington. D. C., Oct. 20.—"This jury duty is too much for me. I cannot eat or sleep. May God have mercy, on THE EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER If you are bothered with Falling Hair, Daudruff, Itching Scalp, or any Hair Trouble, we want you to try a jar of EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER. The remedy contains medical proprieties that go to the roots of the hair, stimulates the skin, helping nature do its work. 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Patrol boat Hohn, Tawes, was cruising 8 miles off Long upon the Schooner Buccane and after a skey aboard—all Scotch. The Hohn tow when it reached a point three miles off schooner crossing its path. The boat had command of Captain C. A. Peters, of I scented booze aboard and after, a search of whiskey—548 cases in all. With the torious Hohn docked at the battery with BOAT, CAPTURES TWO PRIZES SAME DAY. Boat Hohn, under the command of George V. Sales off Long Branch, N. J. recently, it came and after a search discovered 946 cases of whiskey the Hohn towed the schooner toward shore and three miles off South Rockaway it hailed another. The boat happened to be the "Elta B" under Peters, of Boston. Some of the revenue men after a search discovered a lifeboat jammed full. With the two booze ships in tow, the video battery with its prizes. THE SHIP IN THE STOCKPORT REVENUE PATROL BOAT, CAPTURES TWO PRIZES SAME DAY. While the U. S. Patrol boat Hohn, under the command of George V. 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Rickes died at the Emergency Hospital Fridly morning. The coroner gave a certificate of suicide. Sealed message addressed to Rick's mother, in Newark, N. J., and W. A. Bowle, Industrial Savings Bank 11th and U streets also were found. They were turned over to Detectives O'Brien and Livingstone after the man was taken to the Emergency Hospital. Ricks, a paying teller in the Industrial Savings Bank, had served on the jury in Criminal Court since October 3. He had told friends that the jury duty made him nervous and he felt that he could not remain on such duty during the entire October term of court. Mrs. Louise Johnson, cousin of the teller, and her husband, Charles Johnson in whose house Ricks resided, heard the report of the pistol ELECTROCUTE MAN IN "GRAND" SOUTHERN STYLE. (Preston News Service) Raleigh, N. C., Oct. 17.—Some southern white folks would rather witness a killing of a Negro than eat, or enjoy any elevating pleasure. As an indication of southern mentality and barbarity McIver Burnett was electrocuted here last Thursday in the presence of the 19 year old girl he was accused of attempting to assault, in the state pris on here. It is said that throughout the trial Burnett maintained his innocence, but as the jailers strapped him to the electric chair they claim he mumbled a confession. DRIVER INJURES THREE WOMEN AND SELF AVERTING SMASH. (Preston News Service) Pittsburgh, Pa., Oct. 19. *Steering his machine upon the curb to avert collision with a huge Bell Telephone truck, which was coming down a steep hill at terrific speed, Edward Pearl aged 42 years, was severely cut about the face and hands. The big truck collided with th emachine and caused the automobile to swerve onto the sidewalk and strike three women injuring them painfully. Pearl was lodged in jail for wreckless driving as well as the driver of the truck. 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Mrs. Armstrong left for the bedside of her father Wednesday. Mr. Joe Baker, 34 Jordan's Alley died Sunday morning at 9:30, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lucy Johnson who cared for him during his sickness. He was buried Monday afternoon. Miss Eva Taylor, 70/ Eighth Avenue left for Ohio Sunday, to spend the winter. Revival services are going on at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. The war began at Hill Street Baptist Church, and Rev. D. R. Powell and people invite you. Rev. James S. Hatcher, D. D. preached a memorable sermon at Mt. Zion A. M. E. Chureh Sonday morning. The services at night were impressive. The collection for the day was $191.46. THREE WHITE MEN BRUTALLY TREAT COLORED BOY. (Preston News Service) Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 18.—Three white ruffians, according to the police during a quarrel with Frank Howell a Negro delivery boy for the Jones Drug store early last Thursday night, painfully cut Howell about the face and hands with a knife and kicked him, breaking two ribs and one arm. 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We will also be Pleased to Quote You Prices on Exterior and Interior View Work. ENLARGING AND COPYING FROM OLD PHOTOS A SPECIALTY. GEORGE O. BROWN, Photographer 608 NORTH SECOND STREET. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA BOX 648. MARIA W. T. GRAY CONFESSION A LIE, HAYES RELEASED IN HALL-MILLS MURDER CASE. New Brunswick, N. J., Oct. 12.—The case against Clifford Hayes, who was held four days as the slayer of Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Reinhardt Mills, blew up with a boom today, and the authorities turned back in their investigation to theories that provided a more logica, motive for the double crime. The blow-up came when Ravmona Schneider, Hayes' accuser, summoned Prosecutor Beckman of Somerset County to the jail at Somerville, where Schneider was held as a material witness and repudiated his entire story of the crime. The authorities immediately renewed their investigation of leads which had been relegated to the discard when Schneider's statement led them to declare they had solved the case. VISIT THE HALL HOME The new turn took them back to the home of Mrs. Frances Stovens Hall, widow of the slain clergyman and to that of James Mills, widower of the slain choir singer. Detectives visited the Hall home and took away a fawn-colored coat and scarf which she had had dyed in Phlta delphina since the murders. They sent it to an analytical chemist for analysis of brown spots which the Phlta delphina cleaners reported were beneath the black dye they had applied. Mrs. Hall is known to have worn a light-colored coat in the early morning of September 15—the morning after the murder—when according to her story she went to the Church of St John the Evangelist, looking for her missing husband. She has told the authorities her eccentric brother, Willie Stevens, accompanied her to the church and back. Witnesses who saw her return home declare she returned alone at about 1:30 A. M. Mrs. Hall acted "neevish" when he demanded them. Mrs. Hall's lawyer, however, is sued a statement saying Mrs. Hall was glad to surrender them, though the action came "rather late." CHECK STEVENS' MOVEMENTS Other detectives went today to Law allette N. J. to check on the movements of Henry Stevens. Mrs. Hall's brother, Stevens was reported to have gone on a vacation trip to Europe but it wasn't said this could not interfere with the investigation the detectives wanted to make. James Mills, the church sexton and husband of the slain choir singer, was questioned briefly at Prosecutor Strickler's office again this afternoon but the nature of the questions asked him could not be learned. State troopers, who have become in creasingly active on the case, let it be known that, one of the theories now en-trained is that the slayings were per petrated by four—three men and one woman—who traveled in two auto mobiles. Witnesses told, soon after the slayings were discovered, of hearing shots and screams in the vicinity of the Philips farm, and of seeing two automobiles dash down the road toward New Brunswick. Unconfirmed reports reached here from Philadelphia today that the gold watch removed from the minister's pocket had been found in a Philadelphia pawn shop. SCHNEIDER COLLAPSES Author's ties made inquiries by long distance telephone and were informed that a gold watch had shown up in a mysterious manner in a pawn shop there but that there was nothing to connect it with Mr. Hall. Detective Collins went to Philadelphia to check up on the watch and also to seek further information from the dyeing and cleaning firm which did Mrs. Hall's work. The blow-up of the case against Hayes came as suddenly as did his arrest last Monday after Schneider had signed a statement accusing him of the double slaying. Schneider suffered a nervous collapse this morning. Then he sent word to Prosecutor Beckman, of Somerset that he had something more to say. When Beckman entered with a stenographer and three newspaper men, Schneider blurted out, with tears streaming down his face, that his earlier statement "was all a lie." He told the story, he said, to get revenge on Hayes, who, he believed had told stories tending to involve him in the Hall-Mills case. Beckman immediately went before Justice of the Peace Sutphen, who had held Hayes for the grand jury and asked that the murder warrant against him be dismissed. The request was granted without delay. Hayes then was bundled into the automobile of his counsel and driven at high speed to his home. The news had outsped his automobile, however, and when Hayes arrived he found him in the center of a cheering crowd of several hundred. His mother, who had expressed con fidence in his innocence from the start, staggered out to meet him and flung herself into his arms. Hayes helped her tenderly up the porch steps. Both he and his mother thanked newspaper men for the part they had played in disclosing the falsity of the charges against him. MUTTERINGS IN CROWD At the height of the celebration, John Schneider, father of Hayes' accuser, rushed up to the Hayes porch, embraced the youth's mother and exclaimed: "My God, my God—I am glad it is all a lie." He then collapsed and was taken in to the Hayes home, where Hayes' moth or, father, relatives and close friends clustered about the smiling youth and congratulated him over and over. Raymond Schneider's popularity appeared to go down in proportion as Hayes' had gone up. There were mutterings in the welcoming crowd against Schneider, and several were heard to declare that Now Brunswick was "too small to hold him." THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA The author of the four-day sensation still is in the Somerset jail as a material witness. Prosecutor Beekman refused to say why he still was held after he had repudiated his entire earlier story and declared neither he nor Hayes was even on the Phillips farm, where the bodies were found on the night of the murders. ORDER OF JUDGE BRINGS THE DAUGHERTY RULINGS TO A TEST IN COURT. New York, Oct. 12.—On the eve of the date set for enforcement of the Federal prohibition ruling prohibiting passenger vessels, both American and foreign, from bringing liquor under seal into American ports, enforcement authorities today were freed with two important test cases. One was a temporary restraining order, granted today by Federal Judge Learned Hand, enjoining local enforcement authorities from molesting liquor on board the American steamers Finland and St. Paul. The other was an order directing the government agents to show cause why an injunction should not be issued restraining them from interference with ships of the British-owned Cunard and Anchor Lines. This was issued by Judge Hand last night. HAILED AS STEAMSHIP VICTORY The injunction granted today was hailed as an important victory for the steamship companies who claim they would lose millions by the enforcement of the Daugherty prohibition decision. It was issued upon application of the International Mercantile Marine Corporation, which controls the American Line operating the Finland and St. Paul. Judge Hund last night had signed an order directing the authorities to show cause why they should not be enjoined from acting against the twenty-four liners in the transatlantic fleet of the British-owned Cunar Steamship Company and the Anchor Line. Franklin B. Lord, of counsel for the British companies said today that his firm would await the result of the hearing on the order next Tuesday be fore considering the advisability or conferring with the Attorney-General in Washington regarding a test case. Cletus Keating, of counsel for the International Mercantile Marine, declared that all that his company desired was a fair test of the law and that his company would observe the law as soon as it was authoritatively determined. The Cunard complaint pointed out that the carrying into effect of the Daugherty opinion would cause the steamship companies great pecuniary loss by reason of difficulty in obtaining crews and by the diversion of passenger business to Canadian ports. ITALY REQUIRES DRINK ON SHIPS It further stated that it would be impossible to comply with foreign laws, notably. An Italian law requiring wine of 12 per cent alcoholic content be supplied to officers, members of the crew and third-class passengers on ships carrying third-class Italian passengers. The ruling the complaint continues would also violate existing treaties between the United States and Great Britain. It further alleges that the interpretation on the national prohibition act represented by the ruling, renders the act unconstitutional and violate the authority concerned on the Secretary of the Treasury by the provisions of the act. Paris Oct. 12.—The French Line has decided to fight the Washington ruling against carrying liquor by foreign-owned liners within American teritorial waters and in the event of adverse decision in the United States Supreme Court will move to obtain an appeal to the International Court on Justice at The Hague. "Liquor as usual" up to the three mile limit, was the decision the board of directors of the French Line made today after two long sessions. "Then seal up the bars and let international law take its course." BRITISH IN HARMONY WITH FRENCH The British lines are understood to be in perfect harmony with the French company in this matter. The first test case is likely to arise winer, the White Star liner Majestic, which is scheduled to sail from Cherbourg, October 18, reaches New York. The stenner Homeric, which cleared yesterday from Cherbourg, and the French liner Lafayette, sailing Saturday are within the limit set by the Washington edict. The French government has decided to await developments, leaving the question for the present entirely in the hands of the shipping companies. French Line officials are absolutely appalled at the Washington reports that their ships are liable to seizure as common smugglers. They declare that, outside the financial loss, which would be irremedible, there is the question of personal privilege and liberty on which they would be unwilling to yield. "It cannot be true" said General Manager O. J. Dal Plaz of the French Line, to the Associated Press this evening. "We have not been officially informed of any such radical changes and shall continue as heretofore." "Taking wine away from our sailors and stokers is just like taking milk away from babies," said M. Villiers, head quartermaster of the French Line, to the correspondent. "I am positive that we would be unable to muster crews for New York, should the edict be upheld. Wine is one of the primest necessities of life for these boys." THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA FIVE --- PATIENTLY WAITING. Yes, the owners of the Mechanics Savings Bank, representing approximately three hundred individuals, the depositors, representing about three thousand, not including the holders of Christmas Savings Club Cards, the white and colored people of this city, who are vitally interested in retaining the confidence of the colored people of this community and the good opinion of the white and colored people of the United States, are waiting. They all want to know the approximate amount of the assets to re-open the Mechanics Savings Bank. The amount is stated in the following extract from the decree signed by the able Judge of the Richmond Chancery Court- 'And it being represented to the Court that the closing of said bank by the plaintiff was because of the presence in its assets of obligations of the Bonded Realty Company, Inc., amounting to the sum of $83,500.00, which are not secured to the satisfaction of the plaintiff and it being further represented to the Court that there is a reasonable prospect of the defendant being able, within a short time, of satisfying the plaintiff as to said obligations of the Bonded Realty Company, Inc., and as to the entire solvency of said bank, it is further ordered that said receivers be authorized and instructed to report to the Court, at the earliest possible date, together with a statement of the assets and liabilities of said bank, such offers and plans as may be submitted to them by the defendants, or others on its behalf, with a view of satisfying the requirements of the plaintiff and effecting a prompt discharge of said receivers, and the return of the assets of said Mechanics' Savings Bank, of Richmond, Va. to its proper authorities.' But how much more is needed? The Receivers assert that they cannot determine this amount until all the pass-books of the depositors have been turned in and balanced. To meet this condition the depositors, in meeting assembled, by unanimous vote, decided to share in any liability in excess of the amount already ascertained. This relieves the situation and enables the Receivers to strike a balance and submit the same to the Court with such a recommendation as may, in their judgment be fair to the people whom they represent. This then will necessarily end the delay as the Receivers have been unofficially reported to be in favor of re-opening the Bank and willing to do all in their power to help the colored people of this community. The issue is plain. Personal feeling and animosities should not figure in this matter. Let us re-open the Mechanics Savings Bank in order that those depositors who are urgently in need of some of their money may be able to get it and those who wish to deposit their savings may be permitted so to do. The depositors stand pledged not to make any run on the Bank Other issues and conditions can be met as they are presented The primary purpose at this time is to do business again. Let us ascertain the approximate amount of liability, put up the assets necessary and with the aid and support of the good white people and the self-sacrificing colored ones, backed by an abiding faith in the Almighty God. let us re-open the Bank. 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. FRENCHMEN TRYING TO MATCH BATTLING SIX Big Purse Offered American for Outdoor Battle in December Paris, Oct. 12—French boxing promoters are maneuvering to bring Jack Dempsoy, world's heavyweight champion, here for a battle with Battling Siki, Senegalese, conqueror of Georges Carpentier, in December. In sporting circles it is reported that directors of the new Buffalo Vole drome, where Carpentier's cello ocurred have made overtures to Jack Kearns, Dempsey's manager, for such a contest. Amounts varying between 1,000,000 and 1,500,000 francs have been mentioned as Dempsey's end of the purse. The senting capacity of the arena is 55,000 and the promoters opinion that with the American as the attraction they may be hold enough to ask 400 francs each for 1,000 ringside seats and dispose of the lowest valued seats at 20 francs. Heretofore no French promoter has dared to ask more than 200 francs for ringside seats and, at the Carpentier-Siki battle thousands of seats were obtained for as low as 7 francs. If the bout is arranged for December it could be held in the open air, as the promoters declare that weather re reports show that December would be a better month to engage in outdoor sports than November would be. Prospects for the departure to America of Siki now appears remote, as the boxer is reported to be near the breaking point with his manager, M. Hellers, and to be intent upon voiding whatever arrangements have been made. The contract between Hellers and Siki will expire November 30, and it has become known that the former is not desirous of renewing it. WAR CRAFT TO BRING LIQUOR FOR DIPLOMATS. Foreign Army and Navy Craft Would Be Exempt From Seizure. Another step toward enforcing the ship Liquor ruling of Attorney-General Daugherty was taken today when Probition Commissioner Haynes sent to the Treasury Department official forms to be transmitted to every agency of the Government notifying them of the forthcoming issue of new regulations. The form will be signed by Secretary Mellon early tomorrow, and sent all over the country. It is merely a notification of the application of the Daugherty ruling to all American privately owned ships on and after Octo- Read The Richmond Planet --- bor 15 and to all foreign ships within American territorial waters on the same date. Commissioner Haynes expects that the new regulations under the Dauglerty opinion covering every phase of the problem will be ready by that date. At the same time Treasury officials who are drafting the regulations amit that the task is one which may well require more time than is afforded by the "curfew call" date tontaively fixed. Unless the new regulations are ready on the date specified it is indicated that enforcement officials will remain within the bounds of existing regulations. EMBARRASSING POINT CLEARED One of the embarrassing aspects on the new ruling from the internationally standpoint was cleared up today when it became known that liquor supplies of embassies and legislations can be procured without conflict with the ruling of the Attorney-General. A British warship flying the Union Jack and carrying all sorts of intoxicating beverage for the embassy here or for the private use of Ambassador Geddes can steam up to Annapolis or Washington transfer the liquor to a motor car with the British coat of arms and send it to the embassy on Connecticut revenue. A vessel belonging to the French navy or army, flying the French flag can transfer liquor at an American port to a French embassy conveyance and send it to the embassy on Sixteenth street. Other nations can work it the same way. The transfer, it was stated, must be made under a permit issued by the United States Government but there will be no trouble about that. The sum and substance of the situation as it affects diplomatic missions in America is that foreign army and naval vessels are not subject to seizure, the barring of liquor not applying to them under the accepted interpretation of international law. At present foreign missions get their liquor supplies from warehouses where they had it stored or from ships direct from their respective countries. --- THE DOINGS OF THE Y. M. C. A. We find ourselves passing through the experience which many have had and we find that we must do what we have told others. (God's will be done), because of the death of one of our active directors from the organization of the Y. M. C. A. in Richmond. (Dr. J. E. Jones) whom we feel is now a happy soul because of a full life for God by serving his fellowman. The work of the Y. M. C. A. is now swinging for the season and we find much more to be done for the good of the community and the world. A very live hour was experienced at the building 5 P. M. Last Saturday in the class for the explanation on the Sunday School Lesson, Dr. W. H. Stok as the teacher is always ready. May God continue to give him strength. Last Sunday was a crowded day to service and both boys and men were ready. 9:30 A. M. at the building the worker's meeting. CHICAGO NOTES. There will be a brass band for the community of Morgan Park at least by Thanksgiving day. This is the outcome of a big mass meeting held at Phillips Hall on October 5th at which time a great demonstration was made and addresses were made by the promi nent citizens of that section as well from Chicago among whom were Hon. Warren B. Bouglas, State representative and M. T. Bailey, of 3638 S. State street. The Pyramid Building and Loan Association with offices at 3639 S. State street is to open a new series on November first. During the four years of organization, the Association friends there. M. T. Balf was called the wee while there. UNION The first season was Friday, Occeased by a fans. Both shape and finish. Not Wilson, Hammond was a tight The line. The women of the penitentiary are very grateful to the quartette of young women who sang for them 10 A. M. and say to them come again soon. The jail work and city home was remembered by the committee 10 A. M. Committeeman Simon H. Thompkins gave the boys, 4 P. M. at the building an address which is still ringing in their hearts. Subject: Opportunity. The janitors of the Federal Reserve Bank were well represented by Mr. R. H. Faunterley who gave the men an address that will not be forgotten very soon. 5 P. M. at the building. Everybody is invited to the building today 5 P. M. to hear Dr. W. H. Stokes explain the Sunday School Leson. Be on time. Men be on time Sunday ready for hard work and the other man. Let the workers put in a good lick for the day, 9:30 A. M. at the building. 4 P. M. help the boys by sending them to the Y. M. C. A. Something for everyone. Members of the Young Converta Band of the 6th Mt. Zion Baptist church will conduct a gospel meeting for men 5:30 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. Help the other man to attend this great meeting. On to the 33rd Anniversary Exercises at the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist church, Sunday November 5th, 8 P. M. Wohen and men are invited. On time. Please do not forget to pray for the Y. M. C. A. Get The Planet at your door every week for a year. Send $2 and the carrier will bring it to you. friends there. M. T. Balloy of 3638 S. State street was called along the northshore during the week on business matters and while there he met many old friends. The first collegiate game of the season was played at Hovey Field, Friday, October 13, and was witnessed by a large crowd of football fans. Both teams were in great shape and battled each other to a finish. Norther eleven could score Wilson, Carrothers, Jackson and Hammond starred for Union. It was a tight game throughout. The line-up: Virginia Union A. & T. College Smith L. E. Delany Jones L. T. Evans Verly L. G. Coles Rooks C. Patterson Mallory R. G. Hyman Hammond R. T. Spaulding Carrothers R. E. Brown Fentress Q. B. Howell (Capt.) Wilson L. H. B. Lane Dewitt R. H. B. Wilson G. Jackson (Capt.) F. B. Bell VIRGIN ISLANDERS SUFFERING. "More Capital, Better Farming, and Thrift Education Are Needed," Says Frederick MacFur Lane. DAILY WAGE IS FORTY CENTS Hampton, Vn., Oct.-Natives of the Virgin Islands, which were acquired by the United States from Denmark in 1917 through purchase, after many years of futile negotiation, are suffering from dire poverty on account of the rapid removal of Danish capital, the heavy inroads of the cotton hollowevil, and the wasteful "mining" of the soil by the extensive and pervasive cultivation of sugar-cane according to Frederick MacFarlane a native of St. Croix and former instructor in history at the junior-senior high school of St. Thomas, who spoke recently in Ogden Hall, Hampton Institute, on "The History and Economic Conditions of the Virgin Islands. Professor Mac Farlane has spent the past twelve years in the Virgin Islands. Previously he devoted three years to study in Denmark, where he prepared himself to become a translator in the Danish language. Recently he brought to Hampton Institute three promising, high-school boys from the Virgin Islands. These boys will be educated at Hampton Institute out of funds which will be raised in the Virgin Islands and among Virgin Islanders living in New York and other large cities. Some of Professor MacFarlane's ob CHICAGO NOTES. There will be a brass band for the community of Morgan Park at least by Thanksgiving day. This is the outcome of a big mass meeting held at Phillips Hall on October 5th at which time a great demonstration was made and addresses were made by the prominent citizens of that section as well as from Chicago among whom were Non-Warren B. Douglas, State representative and M. T. Bailey, of 3638 S. State street. The Pyramid Building and Loan Association with offices at 3639 S. State street is to open a new series on November first. During the four years of organization, the Association has loaned more than $45000.00 to members of the race to pay off mortgages, to purchase property, etc. Princess Council of S. M. T. of which Mrs. Sorlida Jackson is president rendered a very splendid program its regular monthly meeting October 5th. A program is given each quarter and at this time Mrs. Georgia Montgomery princess of Rose of Sharon Council, read a paper on "Truth" which was a splendid one; short talks were made by R. R. Hocker, grand organizer, U. B. F. and M. T. Bailley secretary of North Star Lodge No. 56. Mrs. Eliza Jackson, past vice-princes of Illinois acted as mistress of ceremonies. Mrs. Dora Cannon, 19 E. 31st street left the city Saturday morning for St. Louis, Mo., afterwards for Columbus and Cleveland Ohio, and Detroit, Michigan in interest of the Knights and Daughters of Honor of which she is Imperial Deputy non-territorial. She will be away two weeks. Despite the inclement weather, many visited Morgan Park during the week overlooking the beautiful suburbs and taking advantage of the special sale of choice lots which mark the closing of the season. Among those seen were Miss M. Taylor; Mrs. Mollie M. Thompson; Edward H. Bunch of Racine, Wis.; George E. Nutt formerly of Virginia now of this city. Dr. John M. Gandy, president the Virginia Normal and Industrial institute at Petersburg, Va. is coming west to visit friends after addressing a great meeting at Grand Rapids, Michigan, under the auspices of the Kent County Sunday School Association, having extended the invitation by the general secretary. On part of his trip Dr. Gandy will be accompanied by M. T. Bailey, who has acted as president of the Alumni Association of the V. N. and L. I., for eighteen years. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Stratton, 3254 Cottage Grove avenue spent all day last Sunday at Joliet Illinois visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. Stratton formerly lived in Joliet and have many UNION AND A. & T. TIE servations on the Virgin Islands may be summarized as follows: "THE ORPHAN ISLANDS." Little is known about the Virgin Islands, which were under the control of Denmark for 250 years. The Virgin Islands might be called the "orphan islands," since no bureau of the U. S. Government cares to assume responsibility for them. The Virgin Islands include about 124 square miles—St. Croix (bought by Denmark of France in 1733), eighty square miles; St. Thomas in 1633), square miles; St. Thomas (taken by Denmark in 1671) and St. John (taken by Denmark in 1633,) forty-four square miles. SLAVERY ABOLISHED In 1848 Negro slavery was abolished dramatically in the Virgin Islands. The governor-general, named von Scholten, on July 3, 1848, acting on his own responsibility, declared the slaves free and issued the emancipation proclamation on July 4. In September 1848 this act of the governor-general was confirmed by the King of Denmark. In 1841 the Danish government stated schools for the children of Negro slaves in the Virgin Islands. LOW WAGES BRING SUFFERING In the last days of the Danish administration, full-grown men received 25 cents per day for their labor. In 1916 a labor union was organized and in 1916 a six-week strike brought the daily wage of the laborer to 40 cents. Then the World War carried the daily wage of 96 cents. Now the daily wage of the laboring man has dropped to 40 cents and the laboring man can secure only two days of labor each week. HANDICAPPED BY TRADITIONS The Virgin Islands lie eighty miles east of Porto Rico and eighteen degrees north of the Equator. The people on these islands are handicapped by their devotion to conventions and traditions, especially in the matter of farming. The people of the Virgin Islands want the type of education for which Hampton Institute stands—a type which will teach men, women and children the principles of thrift and sound reasoning. Malverna, Ark, Oct. 19.—Inez Jones, aged 8 years, was drowned in the log pond of the Arkansas Land Mill Company on Sunday afternoon. 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