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THE RICHMOND PLANET ```markdown ``` A JOYOUS CHRISTMAS IN RICHMOND The Christmas season in Richmond was one of joy and happiness and a spirit of good will permeated thru the populance. There was a welcomed freedom from disorderliness, which was rampant in celebrations of yore. Much thanks for this is due to the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. There was one violent death, that of Jake Ross, veteran newsboy, who was cut to death Christmas eve by Sylvester Hope. Second Street, Richmond's Lenox Avenue, was all aglow with pleasure seekers and all of the cafes, theatres, etc. did rushing business. The police blotter shows that there were only 31 arrests for drunkenness in the whole population of 170,000. THE CHURCHES: The Churches took the leading role in observance of this Christmas. The services Sunday at all of the churches were exceptionally well attended and the programs in keeping with the spirit of the day. The old, old story was told again in all of the Sunday Schools in song and didactic discourses. The story of the Birth of Christ, from the Immaculate Conception in Gallilee to the Annunciation to the Shepherds on the plains of Bethlehem, furnished many a theme for the preaching services of the day. The young people's unions and societies discussed "How to Spread the Christmas Spirit Thruout the Year," these discussions being accompanied by appropriate programs. THE AGED REMEMBERED Richmond has awakened to the realization of the joy that accompanies philanthropy and other services in the relief of the men, women and children furthest down. Nearly every case for the service of hands who care, was attended to. The aged and needy were furnished baskets, donations and other compliments of the season; The Salvation Army, the Order of Elks, various Church groups and individuals contributing their share to the season's cheer. OLD KRISS KRINGLE The Hon. Kriss Kringle, head of the House of Santa Claus, ruler and czar imperial of yuletide mythdom, came from his abode in the Laplands, Iceland and elsewhere and arrived here as per the schedule of the ages. The klds appeared on the streets with all kinds of toys, from the Toonerville Trolley to the more elaborate autocars of standard make. The boys had fites, drums, swords, guns, and cannon, enough and more to equip an army corps. The seismometer, (instrument for registering earthtrombons) was registering vigorously, caused by the many anatomical contacts with mother earth, superinduced by roller skates strapped to the pedals of kids, whose enthusiasm for skating outweighed their skill. THE CANTATAS. Most of the Sunday Schools had their annual Christmas cantatas at various times during the week. First Baptist, Ebenezer, Fifth Street and First Baptist, South Richmond held their cantatas Tuesday and it is reported that all were well rendered. Third Street Bodhej A. M. E. Sunday School rendered its cantata Friday. A community Christmas Tree and Cantata was held Friday night in South Richmond. A PLENTY OF MUSIC. Christmas eve night was enlivened by the singing of carols by various groups reinforced by wandering quartets, some of which could sing and others who—"could sing." There A Happy New Year To All 1923 NEW YEAR. Godter were at least two bands of gospel enghers who made the welkin ring with "Songs of Zion." The church choirs had arranged special music for Sunday and worshippers were treated to the best there is in Christmas music. The First Baptist Choir rendered the cantata, "Thy Light is Come," on Sunday morning and the rendition is praised by critics. MANY FUNCTIONS Many functions, both public and private, were pulled off in grand style. The society belles and beaus, and sports had their days, too. The football game between the All-Collegians and the A. S. Cs. proved to be a great contest and a pleasant event. A large crowd, which was exceptionally orderly was out. The RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1922 football boys should be congratulated for appearing in such good shape at this season. The greatest "to do" around these parts is supposed to be the Christmas Ball of the "Big Fifty" and they lived up to reputation last Wednesday night. The affair took place at Johnson's Auditorium and the array of Richmond's society was dazzling. (Preston Newa Service) Washington, D. C., Dec. 28. A loader revolver proved a dangerous toy in the hands of Frederick Walker, aged eight years. The child got hold of a revolver and shot himself in the hip. The boy was taken to the Emergency hospital where physicians say he will recover. At Old Place Again. Mr. Daniel H. C. Jackson, our popular barber will be pleased to meet his many friends at the old place, 409 N. First street, with Wm. B. Smith Bros. Col. George F. Knickerbocker, of Washington, D. C. was in the city this week. Mrs. Fannie Ash, of Portsmouth, Va. was in the city this week. Mrs. Mattie Vaden has returned to the city after a flying trip by roadway, accompanied by her brother. He is spending the rest of the holiday with her at her residence, 3803 Union Street, after which he will return to his home in Brooklyn, N. Y. Washington, D. C., Dec. 27.—Leroy Kelson, aged 25 years was saved from a term of ten years in prison last Friday. Justice Stafford set aside the "Usual Sentence" for highway robbery imposed on November 28th last, and the prosecuting attorney nolle prosect the indictment against the prisoner who was then released from custody. It is claimed that moved by the Yule tide spirit, George Forrest who was given a term of eight years at the same time Kelson was sentenced, admitted to the Court that his testimony against Kelson was perjured. Forrest told the jury that Kelson was his com panion when he held up James E. Pass a private of the War College, October 10 last, in an alley in South Washings ton and relieved bim of $53. The prosecute cutting attorney investigated the matter and reported to the court that Kelson had been improperly convicted. Mrs. Dougherty Visiting in Tropics (Preston News Service) New York City, Dec. 28.—Mrs. Romeo L. Dougherty, wife of the sporting and dramatic editor of the New York Amsterdam News, left here last Saturday on the Steamer "Ponce" for an extended pleasure jaunt to San Juan, Porto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. While in the Virgin Islands she will be the guest of Bandmaster and Mrs. Alton A. Adams. On her trip to the tropics she was accompanied by Miss Edna Adams, sister of Bandmaster Adams. PRICE, FIVE CENTS FEDERAL JUDGE CALLS FOR WAR ON K. K. K. ALBANY, GA., Doc. 28—Sharp criticism of the Ku Klux Klan, assertions of its harmfulness and suggestions for combatting it were contained in the charge to the grand jury last Monday by Judge William H. Barrett, of the United States District Court for South Georgia, at the opening of the Albany division. "With the earnestness and zeal of a Georgia citizen," said Judge Barrett, "one who loves his State and his country, I implore you to cooperate in combatting what is unquestionably a menace, what I believe has not yet assumed as great magnitude as many would have us believe, but which is undoubtedly a disease in the body politics and if we are to treat it wisely we should treat it now, in its incipiency, and that is the Ku Klux Klan." After arraigning the constitution of the klan and declaring its tenets intolerable to American justice, the venerable jurist concluded: "I ask you, gentlemen, eye to eye and face to face, to ask any member of the klan, if perchance he has a young daughter, if he is willing to so carry on his life and activities that her virtue and her protection shall depend, not upon courts, not upon law, but upon the passions of men. Ask him, if he has a young son, if he is willing for him to grow up in a country that knows no law. Ask him, if he knows he is right, why mask? The cure of wrong is light, and you may count upon it, when a man feels that he must act with a hidden countenance and in secret, in the depths of his heart, he doubts his rightness. "I call to his attention the fact that a mask may conceal not only an honest man and a patriot, but it may conceal a barbarian. One clothed with infliquity, who seeks to wreak his own personal hate or jealousy by taking advantage of the organization. I ask him if a mask cannot just as well hide a Negro's face as a white face, a Catholic face as a Protestant, a Jew's as well as a Gentile's. Ask him if he does not realize that by this practice, however worthy he may think for the movement, he is turning loose the beast which will overrun all good government, all law, all justice, all love of man, and bring our country to desolation and despair." CRUEL TO MOTHER; IS JAILED (Preston News Service) Columbus, Ohio. Dec. 27. "A young man who is too lazy to get out of bed and go to work and has the impudence to abuse his poor mother when she tries to get him out of bed in time for work, deserves to spend the holidays in jail where he will probably learn to get up when called" said Judge Sidel when he passed sentence of 60 days in jail on Alonzo Harrington last Friday morning. According to the testimony young Harrington was consistently cruel to his mother and sister for trying to get him up in time to go to work. Harrington was charged with heating his mother er Mrs. Eliza Malze, when she commanded him to get out of bed and go to work. He admitted to the court that he had not worked since last summer. WOODMEN'S NEW YEAR BALL. The local American Woodmen will give a big New Year's Ball, Tuesday, January 2, at Johnson's Auditorium. Major General John L. Jones, will be the guest of honor on this occasion. Social music by Wyche's Jazz Orchestra. A grand time promised. THE JUDGMENT OF THE JUDICIAL COMMISSIONER. These are the Soviet officials who are guarding and placing an assayed value on the Russian Crown jewels seized by the Soviets, to be disposed of in foreign markets to help stabilize the Russian Ruble. The jewels are kept in the secrecy of a gray guarded building. TWO GUARDING THE RUSSIAN CROWN JEWELS A DUCK HUNTING IN MID-WEST AT HEIGHT OF SEASON. Shooting from the famous stump blind at the Grand Island Lodge at Bath, Illinois, where many of the prominent sportsmen of Illinois are raising at early hours these days. A few of the huntsman's catch are seen hanging from the stump. HAVE A HEART FOR NO.2 ARMORED TRAINS IN IRELAND. Some troops in one of the heavily armored, trains, who take their uncomfortable position as a matter of duty, and jest. Those heavily armored trains are now being used as patrols in connection with the maintenance of railway work in the South of the Irish Free State. THE AIRCRAFT OF THE WORLD U. S. ARMY AIR SERVICE LAND PLANES AT NIGHT. Photo shows a plane landing at night at Bolling Field with the aid of an ultrapowerful Sperry searchlight of 600 million candlepower. These tests are being made in connection with possible night flights by the Air Mail Service. Photo shows a plane landing at night at Bolling Field with the aid of an ultrapowerful Sperry searchlight of 600 million candlepower. These tests are being made in connection with possible night flights by the Air Mail Service. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA d value on the Russian Crown jewels the Russian Ruble. The jewels are THE MISSING This picture shows some of the hunger refugees in Erfvan, Armenia, whom the Near East Relief is providing for. After the family is nursed back to health in an American hospital, the mother will be given work and paid in food sufficient to feed her and her two small youngsters. J. B. Senor Jose P. Capablanca, world's champion chess player, who has just accepted the challenge of Rubinstein, winner of the recent International Tournament at Vienna, for the world championship match. The purse will be 3,000 pounds Sterling. M. H. NEW POLISH PRESIDENT ASSASINATED. Gabriel Narutowicz, newly elected President of Poland who had actually held office only forty-eight hours when he was shot to death. The assassin was apprehended by the authorities. The original monster pictured here is just short of 100 feet long, stands 15 feet, 10 inches from rail to smokestack, weighs more than 291 tons and has drive wheels over 6 feet in diameter. Governor Robert D. Carey is discussing some of the capabilities of the engine with one of the engineers. Note the size of more man to this piece of mechanism which is controlled practically with man's hand. The original monster pictured here is just short of 100 feet long, stands 15 feet, 10 inches from rail to smokestack, weighs more than 291 tons and has drive wheels over 6 feet in diameter. Governor Robert D. Carey is discussing some of the capabilities of the engine with one of the engineers. Note the size of more man to this piece of mechanism which is controlled practically with man's hand. A cross between a cat and a rabbit, according to its owner, Mrs. Edmond Devos, of Omaha, Nebraska. It hops just like its rabbit father and wears the same sort of "bobby tail." In all other respects it resembles its cat mother. Note the short front legs and long hind legs. "Woodford 130th" Junior champion Hereford Bull at the 1922 International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago recently, was purchased in the auction for $9,000 by J. Watson Webb, of Shelburne, Vermont, the well known polo player of the "Big 4." This photo just received in this country, shows the omb of Ramasia VI (Tomb No. 9) in the Valley of Kings in Egypt, where most starling archaeological discovery was made recently by Mr. Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon, British explorers. THE TRAIN UNION PACIFIC; ORDERS 54 OF THESE MAMMOTH ENGINES. X WHAT IS IT? THE CATTLE PRIZE HEREFORD BULL BRINGS $9,000. A.22 THE SITE OF THE GREAT EGYPTIAN TREASURE Mrs. SCHOOL POST FOR MISS McCOEY Miss Margaret J. McCooy, who was elected an associate superintendent of schools by the Board of Education of Brooklyn, N. Y. The salary for her now post is $8,200 and the term six years. THE BENCH Wille Hoppe, who regained his 8.2 Bulkline Billiard, title by defeating Jake Shaeford in the final game of the International tournament at the Pennsylvania Hotel, New York City recently. He went through the tournament undefeated. 1 DR. EMILI COUE—FRANCE'S "MIRACLE MAN." The celebrated apostle of autosuggestive healing is coming to the United States soon to give to the American people his message CHAMPIONS OF 1922 The Planet's New Puzzle Contest WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? TAKE A PENCIL AND MAKE A NOTE OF EACH THING THAT DOES NOT LOOK RIGHT TO YOU IN THE PICTURE. THIS IS NOT A GUESSING CONTEST NOR A GAME OF CHANCE, BUT A TEST OF YOUR SKILL AS AN OBSERVER. THE PLANET WISHES TO MAKE IT WORTH YOUR WHILE TO SEND IN YOUR ANSWER. IN ORDER TO EXTEND THE CIRCULATION OF THE PLANET. WE WILL GIVE SUBSTANTIAL PRIZES WORTH STRIVING FOR. 1. Anyone not an employee of The Planet or a member of an employee's family, may submit an answer. It is open to everyone and it costs nothing to join the club. 2. Answers must be handed into The Planet office or mailed on or before Monday, January 15, 1923. 3. All lists should be written on one side of the paper only and each sheet numbered. 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If with your winning list you send in two new subscriptions we will make the prize $25. See our list of prizes below CLASS 4 If three year's subscription including one new subscriber is sent $n with answer. $ 35.00 25.00 15.00 10.00 5.00 3.00 RE? 0 teen stars on CLASSING CONTEST E TO SEND IN NG FOR. CLASS 5 If four year's sub- scription including two new subscribers is sent in with answer. $ 50.00 35.00 25.00 15.00 10.00 5.00 D, VA. THREE --- Publication Every Saturday by John Mitchell, Jr. at 311 North Fourth Street, Richmond, Va. All communications intended for publication should be sent to reach us by Wednesday. Latered at the Post Office at Ridlemont Virginia as the matter matters. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year . . . $ 2.00 Six Months . . . 1.10 Three Months . . . 0.6 Foreign Subscriptions . . . 2.50 The brilliant Rev. Dr. W. H. Mosca was a remarkable figure at the recent sessions of the National Baptist Convention. He represented the younger element of that influential body and will no doubt be heard from again. The Philadelphia, Pa., Christian Review should not forget that the rule of the National Baptist Convention, entitling individual Baptists to membership and to a vote during the sessions of that body has been a law for a decade or more. Under its provisions, officers have been elected time and again. If legal voters exercised the right of franchise and none other there cannot be any justifiable charge of unfair dealing for it was as fair for one side as it was for the other. So far as the candidates are concerned, the votes were there for them. If they did not get them, it was their fault. There is no charge of the use of money or promise of office. Those who did not win should prove themselves "good losers" and say nothing. Let us have peace. It seems to us that the proper movement on the part of both the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the masses and leaders of our people generally is to press for passage in the State legislatures both North and South, the Smith Ohio Anti-Lynching Bill, which has been so effective in its results in the Buckeye State. We do not mean to infer that there should be any relaxation in the effort to have national legislation upon this all important subject, but the agitation of the question would tend to do much good. THE CONVENTION'S CHOICE. The National Baptist Convention in session recently at St. Louis, Mo., made no mistake in electing Rev. Dr. L. K. Williams, President of that great organization. He is one of the ablest pulpit orators and religious organizers in this country and he is a parliamentarian of the "first water." The Convention was blessed with candidates of signal ability, any one of which would have done credit to them selves and honor to the National Baptist Convention. Dr. Williams great work in Chicago, like that of the late Rev. Dr. C. T. Walker in Augusta, Ga., has been the subject of much comment, most favorable and no doubt had great influence in swinging the doubtful voters of this organization to his support. Defeated candidates should be charitable in their comment and observations and a generally accepted fact should be accepted at its face value. In the selection of this churchman, one of the brightest minds and the greatest characters in the Baptist denomination has been recognized and honored. THE CLANSMEN IN LOUISIANA. It looks like the "irony of fate that fifty years after the "War between the States," the Ku Klux Klan organization, which had for its purpose, the beating, torturing and killing of Negroes should proceed to exercise its vengeance upon white people, whom the organization was said to protect. As a result there is a general protest against this sinister organization and from all parts of the country comes a demand that the Government proceed to end its existence. There is a further point for observation. Governor John M. Parker, of Louisiana, who resides in a State that is a veritable "hot-bed" of the organization went to Washington to ask the aid of the Federal Government in suppressing the organization in his own State. He was told that under the law, the Federal Government could do nothing. The United States Senate with the aid and active support of the Senators from his own State had just defeated the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill, which measure would have enabled the Fed- eral authorities to afford to him the relief, which he asked. We say the Bill was defeated; although it never came to a vote. It was "put to sleep" so to speak with the hope that it would never trouble the lynchers in this world to come. The story of the lynching of F. Watt Daniels and Thomas F. Richards near Mer Rouge., Louisiana. reads like a page from a dime novel. The victims were influential white southerners, one of whom was a large plantation owner and who had seen service in the World War. He did not receive any more consideration until the meanest Negro. Dynamite brought his mutilated body with that of his companion to the surface of the lake and now a trial, which will be one of the most remarkable in Southern history is to take place. What is to be so sad of these conditions? The pit dug for others is found to contain the bodies of the same race of people, who dug the pit. D. W. Griffith staged, "The Birth of a Nation" and white robed clansmen, have been seen in the streets of well-nigh every northern city, advertising this blood-stained organization. Thomas Dixon delivered his philippic against the Negroes in his book "The Klansman," and may be said to be the direct and indirect cause of these murders near Mer Rouge, Louisiana. Those of us, who believe in God can see His hand in this matter. Away down in this southern clime a black mummy wailed over the lynching of a white southerner, who although grown to man-hood was as dear to her as her own children. Gov. Parker is a southerner of the old school, who is not afraid of personal attacks or of political consequences. He is delving into the secrets of this outrageous organization and is demanding the punishment of those men, who under the cover of the sinister garb of this organization are responsible for these murders. It is needless to argue that there are good and patriotic men, who are members of this organization. The fact that thieves, robbers, murderers and revolutionists can hide under the white robes, with their hair-raising head paraphernalia is enough to cause this Government to enact laws to punish those, who regale themselves. es in such hideous robes and headgear. If the Ku Klux Klan wishes to function, let it come out in the open and discard its sinister regalia. From attacking Negroes, it has gone to attacking Hebrews and Roman Catholics. Let them fight fairly and play nice. If they wish to oppose these classes of people, let them do as southern Democrats have been doing for half a century, in the open. One of the Ku Klux Klan members was so surprised at being arrested for lynching that he thought the sheriff of the Parish was joking. Maybe he was, but that lyncher is now in jail looking through the bars. He will have time for mature reflection. It seems to us that this is the "beginning of the end." Persecution of black men has led to the execution of white ones. The Louisiana case has sent a thrill through the people of this entire country, as the lynching of no Negro could have done. The members of the Ku Klux Klan, in this case as in many others have "struck high," but thank God, it seems to us that they "have lost the hatchet." DR. PARKS The death of Rev. Dr. W. G. Parks, Vice-President and leading candidates for the presidency of the National Baptist Convention has shocked the members of the denomination from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from Canada to the Gulf. He was a prominent figure in religious affairs and his untimely death will cause universal sorrow, through out the Baptist domain. He was a leader of a most tovable disposition and had drawn to him enthusiastic supporters in his race for the presidency of the National Baptist Convention. In failing to land the position, he came so near success that deat was an honor. Certain it is that his physical condition would not have permitted him to have undergone the strain that the duties of this responsible office entail. His family will find in the mourning plat a veritable "sea of faces" bathed in tears. MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA The Baltimore, Md., Crusader publishes a Christmas edition and makes the following claim for Baltimore: The colored people of Baltimore city are treated in a better manner by the white people than the colored people in any other city. The decent and honest colored people are aided in many ways and in many manners by the best white people who are interested in the upbuffeting of the colored people. This is strikingly displayed in the purchase of homes in our city. The colored people of Baltimore city can purchase real estate on more favorable terms than the colored people in any other city in the world. The best white people are kind and indulgent to their colored servants, and in times of sickness and trouble they give substantial aid and THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA protection to those in their employ. All the leading hotels and cafes in the city employ colored waiters and these waiters are experts in their care and give the best kind of service. The contractors who do work for the city employ vast numbers of colored men. Most of these contractors are Democrats; politics or color cut no figure with these contractors. There has never been any race flots here, and the best of feeling exists between the colored and whites. The good class of colored people appreciate the kind treatment accorded their race and are always prepared to render any aid they can for the benefit of the white people. The colored people here and else where cannot stand alone because our people are consumers and not producers. The white people own the mines, railroads, bank stock, land and manufactories. It is only the ignorant and foolish colored people who believe and who are misted into thinking that they can compete with the whites and surpass them along industrial and financial lines. All the judges of the courts in the city are presided over by judges whose thoughts and minds are pure and clean and who give all races of people a square deal. Colored lawyers are treated in all the courts of the city just like the white lawyers are treated. Open up grocery stores and engage in other business enterprises in the sections of the city where you reside. Learn a trade or be a farmer or mechanic. Plenty of fair-minded white men will give skilled colored mechanics employment at good wages. What our people want is work and the same chance in the race of life as is given the foreigners. None of us want social equality.. Stop your whitings about imaginary wrongs and evils. Steer clear of the fool agitator who comes into your midst with his wild and silly harangues. Leave polities alone as a business. Set a standard for correct living, court the friendship of the best white people in the sections where you reside and be many, polite, pleasant and obliging. By doing this you gain their everlasting friendship and protection. What is said of Baltimore applies to Richmond, Va., with a few exceptions among the white folks. The Crusader gives sound advice and we see no reason in the world, why we should not repeat the same utterances. We have our troubles here, but the better class of white people, from His excellency, Governor E. Lee Trinkle to the city officials are ready and willing to aid us. The Crusader says further: Leonard Weinberg, of Baltimore city vigorously prosecuted this case and brought about the conviction of Charles E. Urban for shooting down in cold blood an inoffensive and law-abiding colored man. Police Officer Urban went to the home of the murdered colored man while off duty, without any warrant or without any cause and murdered a man who never did him or anyone else any harm. If our people were a lawless set of people they would resent this murder by physical force, but being lawabiding people we look to the courts of justice for protection. No colored man with one drop of red blood in his veins after meditating over the cold, gaping wounds in the burden-racked body of Charles Williams, as it now lies in the windowless grave could help from denouncing this awful murder. This officer had no right to go to this home without a war rant and if he had his just deserts he should have been hung. Colored people owe a great debt of gratitude to Mr. Weinberg, who so ably assisted in conviction of this murderer. In this connection, we are quoting from a recent issue of the Richmond, Va., Times Dispatch, which under the caption, "Virginia Punishes a Lyncher" says: It is regrettable that punishment of a person who takes part in a lynching party should be sufficiently rare to excite comment. Such is the case, however, and other States of the Union—not, let us say, merely of the South—should be interested in marking the example just set by Virginia. From Wise County a prisoner, a white man, has just come to the State penitentiary, to begin serving a term of two years for complicity in the lynching of a Negro. It is needless to say that evidence of the identity of lynchers, and particularly of actual participants as against curious lookerism, is most difficult to secure. In this case most of the men accused were acquitted. Their guilt was not proved. The man whose prison term is now beginning seems to have been clearly identified with the offense. He was not without friends. The trial was warmly contested. A jury of his white neighbors and fellow citizens found him guilty and fixed his punishment at confinement in State prison for two years. He took an appeal, which was decided against him. Lynchers in many States have gone unpunished. In all of these States the sentiment of enlightened people is solidly against the practice, though in some instances a great deal of force is being dissipated by pointing to other States—to the southward—as "horrible examples." Virginia has here set a worthy example for all. No civilization can stand permanently unless it rests upon the due and orderly processes of the law. The mob method of deating with crime—or suspected crime—can not be countenanced. And it is the part of the several States, without such vain and demoralizing "assistance" as that offered by Dyer bills to destroy the method and its spirit. It seems to us that in citing this case relative to the treatment of colored folks in Maryland and Virginia, we are giving our brilliant journalistic friend, "a rotland for his Oliver." There are other developments in tins "neck of the woods promised." Right will yet be triumphant for wrong can flourish only for a little while. The better class of white folks and the better class of colored folks are understanding each other and with the help of a good God, all things will come right in due time. DYNAMITE ON STOVE INJURES TWO CHILDREN. Washington, D. C., Dec. 28. Charles Cook, aged 12 years and his eight-year old sister, Alice Cook, were severely injured last Friday in their home in L street southwest, when they placed a dynamite cap on a hot stove in the kitchen of their home. The boy lost a thumb and four fingers on the right hand, while the girl received a severe scalp wound. The children were playing in the street near their home when they found the explosive. The brother realized that it was an explosive of some kind and thinking that they would have some fun placed it on the hot stove, with the serious result. In Memory. In loving memory of my dear Mother, Francis Langhorne Elam, who departed this life one year ago, December 30, 1921: Mother, dear heart, the year has been long to me, who miss you so, I find it harder every day I live to let you go. I miss your voice, your steps, your loving smile. I miss you sadly; miss you all the while. Yet try to know that you have entered into rest. And that God's own plan for you is best. FULTON NOTES. MT. CALVARY NEWS The Mount Calvary Baptist Sunday School is on the upward trend. Yet we are still praying and working, that the numbers will be greater. Last Sabbath after the morning service the officers of the Sunday School were elected by the Church. The following superintendents were elected: Mr. Frank Jeter, general superintendent; Miss E. A. Logan, a assistant superintendent; Mr. C. B. Jefferson, departmental superintendent; Mrs. Ruth Fields, cradle roll superintendent; Miss Esther Betts, assistant cradle roll superintendent. 11:30 A. M. Rev. Cobbs preached an electrifying sermon on the subject, "Wonderful," Failah 9:6. On the rostrum were Revorends J. Turner and Anderson of Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Church, George Coleman, A. D. Clarke, C. B. Jefferson, Alexandria Hardgrove, of Union Level, remarks were made by Rev. Turner. One member was added. The choir rendered some fine music. Great time tomorrow at 9:30 A. M. and 11:30 A. M. We will have regular soquices and also watch night services at night. Come out and have an old time praise service. The good people and friends of Calvary are not forgetting our pastor and wife during the Christmas. They are showing their appreciation in a tangible way. Wednesday, December 27th, at 2 P. M., the funeral services of Mrs. Sadie Foster wore hold at the Church, Rev. Cobbs preached the sermon. She was the faithful wife of Mr. John H. Foster and a member of Calvary. Friends, let us subscribe for The Planet during the year of 1923. It is only $2.00 per year. This is a race paper and ought to be in every home in Fulton. Anthony Dandridge, Sr.. has been granted an absolute divorce from his wife, Louise Dandridge. Y. W. C. A. NOTES. Sunday, December 31st, the Sunday School of St. Phillips P. D. Church will have charge of the program at Vesper hour, 5 P. M. The program is as follows: Hymn, devotionals and song, School; instrumental duet, Misses Antolnetto and Madaline Hamilton; recitation, Miss (Rosalia) Clarke; song, School; address, Dr. D. A. Ferguson; instrumental duet, Misses Helen and Grace Hughes; recitation, Mr. Egbert Clarke; vfolin solo, Mr. Thomas Barrett; closing hymn. The public is invited to be present. Last Sunday the Advisors of The Girl Reserves presented Mr. L. M. Tobin, of Virginia Union University, who made a splendid address on, "The Christmas Challenge," which he summed up as Peace, Truth, Hope and the Exaltation of Childhood and Womanhood. The audience was well pleased with the address and each one felt that it was her duty to face and answer it during the year. The Misses Louise and Mildred Johnson sang a Christmas quet. Mr. Clarke, vice-president of the Student Y. M. C. a., of Union, also spoke on, "The Meaning of Christmas." Miss Kate Ferrell read a paper on, "How to Celebrate Christmas." Dr. B. B Tharps presided. Sunday, January 7th, at 5 P. M. The Girl Reserves will present the Student Y. M. C. A. of Virginia Union University, of which Mr. O. M. Thomas is president, who will present the program. Miss Ora Harris will introduce the men. The Reserves wish for everyone, A Happy New Year filled with possibilities and the opportunities for each one to meet these possibilities. STATE TEACHERS ASSN IS PROGRESSIVE (B. L. Allen) The thirty-fifth annual conference of the Virginia Negro State Teachers Association held recently in Richmond, was a success. The work was highly constructive in character and demonstrated an intense desire on the part of the teachers to contribute their share of thought and energy to reduce literacy in their respective fields. The teachers accepted the challenge to meet the critical issues growing out of their particular task and were present in large numbers to carefully plan the work for another year as well as to give an account of their stewardship since the Dauville meeting. Reports from the field revealed a surprising activity in all sections of the State. They indicate such forward steps as, new buildings, additional equipment, longer school terms, better attendance, larger enrollment, increased community interest in educational problems, higher standards for teacher-training, operation of the compulsory education law, and an eagerness to better school conditions generally. Negro citizens have contributed $110,000 for educational purposes, while $69,600 was given to aid the State from the Jeanes, Slater and Rosenwald funds, as well as from the General Education Board. Some sections reported poor educational facilities. A GREAT PROGRAM Among the outstanding features we may mention the constructive addresses prepared for the convention. The following noted educators appeared on the program: Hon. Harris Hart, superintendent of public instruction of Virginia; on "Educational Progress in Virginia"; Prof. Henry J. Doermann, director of Normal School, Hampton Institute, "The Training of Teachers"; Mr. W. D. Gresham, supervisor of Negro Education, "The Rural School Problem"; Miss Rachel E. Gregg, state supervisor Teacher-Training, "Summer School Work and the Certification of Teachers"; Dr. J. M. Gandy, president, Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute, "The Function of Our State Teachers' Association"; President W. F. Grasty, a very constructive annual address setting forth the present trend in education and recommending several new features for the advancement of the Association. President Wilson of Thyne Institute delivered a remarkable address on, "The Relation of Religion to Education." At the Virginia Union University, a symposium discussion on, "What Can We Do to Increase the Usefulness of the University?" was engaged in by Prof. W, P. Epps, Richmond; Lawyer T. C. Walker, Gloucester County; Prof. L, F. Palmer, Newport News; News; Prof. W. E. Riddick, Portsmouth; and Prof. J. R. Dungee, Norfolk. Th$^0$ Association pledged a scholarship for the education of some boy at Virginia Union University as a concrete way to help the school. Great emphasis was placed upon the importance of making the school important as an educational factor by utilizing its extension courses to the fullest extent. One of the most enjoyable special sessions was spent as the guest of the Virginia Randolph Training School in Henrico County, Mrs. B. B. Munford, Co-operative Education Association; Dr. S. C. Mitchell, University of Richmond; Dr. Kenyon L. Butterfield, president, Massachusetts Agricultural College, Amherst, Mass.; Supt. A. C. Cooper, Henrico County; and Dr. W. D. Gresham delivered inspiring addresses before the Conference. The social features of this trip will linger long in the memory of all privileged to attend. Mr. W. C. Locker, director of Penmanship, Richmond Public Schools, spoke on "The Writing Problem." Prof. George A. Wobb, Norfolk, made an interesting address on "Public School Music." He emphasized the importance of interpretation, appreciation and technique of music for elementary school pupils. Prof. J. R. Dungee, poet and educator, recited an original poem entitled "In No Man's Land." PROBLEMS OF TEACHING The various departmental meetings dealing with problems of practical teaching were highly instructive to the teachers. All phases of work from the primary school to the college were discussed, and the best methods demonstrated by experienced teachers. The results of the work of the Association were expressed in several important resolutions read at the close of the convention, and indicated that the teachers assembled were alive to the latest reforms in education. The slogan of the convention was "Better Preparation, Better Service and Better Pay." A silent tribute was paid to the memory of the late Dr. J. E. Jones, pioneer in higher education for colored youth, for forty-seven years a teacher at Virginia Union University. Dr. J. W. Barco and Prof. M. W. Connor, of the faculty of Union University, delivered helpful lectures to the teachers. At the close of the sessions, the Richmond Colored Teachers Association tendered a reception to the visiting delegates at the Colored Women's Club, 00 Clay St. President Grasty and Executive Secretary D.G. Jacox were congratulated by their fellow teachers for their energetic work in arranging the program. OFFICERS ELECTED The officers elected for the new year are as follows: W. F. 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Zion Tithing Club and you will profit. Mr. Willie Pugh, of Norton, Va. returned home to visit his aged father, after an absence of 22 years. His father resides at 645 Lynchburg Ave. Miss Corino Cunningham, a student of Kittrell College, Kittrell, N.C. spent the Christmas with her grandfather and aunt, Mrs. Camillia Croane, 634 Gregory Avenue, N. E. Mr. Joseph Dillard was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. M. Stanfield, Christmas Day. He was enroute to West Virginia to visit his brother, James Dillard. Numbers of our boys and girls from the various schools and colleges are spending the holidays in the Magic City, the garden spot of the West. Among them are Mr. Telfair and Majors, from Howard; Mr. Gatlin, of Lincoln and many others. Mr. Henry Price, who has been in deolling health for six years is growing very feeble. His friends will do well to call and see him and his patient wife, Mrs. M. M. Price, 614 Eleventh Avenue, N. E. The little children of Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church rendered one of the grandest Christmas cantatas. Monday evening, December 25th, from 7:30 to 9:00 o'clock, ever witnessed by any who saw this. It was interesting and Scriptural from start to finish and very unique because of the youth of the participants. When little Doris was called to announce the entertainment Sunday night, after a program by the senior chase, she said: "You think you have seen a Christmas program, but you come out Monday evening, and we will render you a Christmas program." And just as she said, it was the best ever witnessed and there were reasons, for Mys. Gertrude Hatcher, Mrs. Kate T. Boland and Miss Stella Broadmax, the heroine of Hampton were the trainers. Mrs. Missouri Bentley Taban and two children, of Pittsburgh, Pa. are home this Christmas spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ishman Bentley, of Chestnut Avenue, N. W. Mr. and Mrs. Virginia Blackman, of Pennsylvania, are visiting her mother, Mrs. Lizzie White, of East Roanoke. Christmas exercises at First Baptist Church Tuesday night under the auspices of the Sunday School. Mr. R. B. Bailey, of 9 Fifth Avenue, N. E. is much improved. Miss Ella Sanders is somewhat indisposed. She is suffering with rheumatism and has been ailing for several weeks. Mrs. Bessio Curtis has been indisposed for several weeks and has been informed by her physician that she will have to go to the hospital at an early date. Mr. James Stephens, of Harrison Avenue has been called to the bedside of his mother at Danville, Va. He loft Tuesday evening. Rev. W. E. Lee, of the High Street Baptist Church delivered a most forceful sermon on the Advent of the Saviour last Sunday. His text was Matthew 2.2.3. He made a very beautiful illustration of his discourse. Rev. T. B. Wright of Slate Hill, preached for Rev. W. E. Lee and his congregation Sunday night. His text was, "Never man spake like this man." Rev. Wright did to the occasion. He is a student of Virginia Seminary at Lynchburg. Remember the Old Planet Agent and Pill Man, M. Stanfield, of No. 153. Just received a fresh supply of medicine from Memphis and will be prepared to furnish you the very best influenza and lagripppe medicine on the road. You will find it at the home of M. Stanfield, 153 Wells Alley, N. W., or wherever you meet the Planet Agent. See him when ills overtake you. The Christmas holidays have passed off nicely here. Everyone seems to have gotten joy out of the occasion. Roanoke was quiet and many festivities were held during the Christmaside. Mrs. Dorothy Sims, 331 Ninth Avenue, the hustling agent for the Comer Raincoat will furnish you with those excellent goods, and measure you to fit with any class desired. Call on her when in need of these garments. Mrs. Josephine Sollers, 412 Ninth Avenue and Park Street is also handling the agency for The Comer Co. and invites your patronage and assures you satisfaction in workmanship and quality. See Mrs. Sollers. She will be pleased to serve you. Ladies or gents, young men or maidens. In loving but sad remembrance of Mr. Sandy Brown, who departed this life one year ago, December 28: Oh, don't you remember one year ago Our dear one, whom all of us know, Was taken by an Angel one cold winter night And entered to Heaven in his robe of white. When he was gone, sad was our home. We know no more to earth he would roam. Our dear one, we wanted you, God wanted you, too. We had to give you up, (which wa hard for us to do. His Wife and Step-childron, (MRS.) SARAH BROWN JAMES WBBB (MRS.) C. C. PRESTON Wytheville, Va., December 26.—Sunday night at Bethel A. M. E. Church, Dr. G. O. Wing preached from I John 5:4. Subject, "Faith is the Victory." Sunday night his text was Luke 2:1; subject, "Giving." Rev. Raleigh Smith, who is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kelley preached Monday morning at 11 o'clock from Matthew 2:2, at Bethel A. M. E. Church. Rev. T. W. Hebron was at Rural Restreat Baptist Church all day Sunday. At 11 o'clock he preached from Matthew 2:2; subject, "The New King." At night his text was Psalms 62:5. The Wytheville Public School will re-open January 2, 1923. There were many presents given to Rev. Dr. G. O. Wing Monday night, for which he extend his most hearty thanks. Messrs. Pierce Sayles, Froderick Johnson and Eldridge Austin, of Ivanhoe, are the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Maryn Hill Mrs. Lucy Gibson spent the week end in Bristol shopping. The Christmas trees at the three churches were well laden with presents and enjoyed by all. Mr. Charles Browne, of Charlottesville, Va. is the guest of Mr. James Harper. Mrs. Bessie Dylio and children left Sunday night to spend Christmas with her mother, Mrs. Emma Austin of Abingdon, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Harper left Sunday for Welch, W. Va. to spend Christmas with her mother, Mrs. Cynthia Broady. Mr. Andrew Nickerson, of Columbus, Ohio is visiting his family. Mr. John O. Stepteaun, of Gilliam, W. Va. is visiting his family. Miss Willie C. Monroe is spending the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Jennie Monroe. The Courts of Calanthe will have their annual banquet Thursday, January 4, 1923 at the St. Luke's Hall. Come and be with us. Mr. Marion Watkins fooled the boys this Christmas. ENTER NOW IN THE PLANET'S PUZZLE CONTEST AND YOU MAY GET A PRIZE! YOU MAY WIN AND GET $50 DIRECTIONS ON PAGE 3. CHICAGO NOTES. Attorney Frederick McKinney, 3501 S. Wabash Ave., is spending the holidays in St. Louis Mo., his home town with relatives and friends. Mrs. Elliza Jackson, 3739 Elmwood Ave., State Grand Queen of Illinois of A. U. K. and D. of A., is much elated over the success she has been able to accomplish during the year in her work for the order and is looking for ward to having accomplished more good by the coming annual meeting in August at St. Louis, Mo. The committee composed of members from the Households of Ruth of the city met on Saturday evening at the residence of Mrs. Lou Ella Young, 4114 Calm Ave. and at the close of a business meeting were highly entertained. This committee will hold the public installation on January 30, 1923. Silver Shower Council No. 127 and Thebes Council No. 1346 A. U. K. and D. of A., met in their anniversaries on December 8th and 11th respectively at 3638 S. State street at which times splendid programs were rendered, forowed by refreshments being served. The speakers were Daughters Eliza Jackson, Alice Coachman, Sarah Stratton, Ida Simmons, Elizabeth Rochon; Sir Knights M. T. Bailley, Irving and Dr. P. Chas. Downs. Dr. John M. Gandy, president of the V. N. and I. L. Petersburg. Va., has returned to his duties at the school after spending several days in the west on route to and from Grand Rapids, Michigan where he addressed a mass meeting under the auspices of the Kane County Sunday School Association. Mme. Ezella Mathis Carter, proprietor of the Carter Hair Culture Academy, 4509 Prairie Ave., is home during the holidays to assist in the activities of the many clubs to which she is connected. Mme. Carter has spent some time in the South. Attorney W. S. Henry, assistant City Attorney of Indianapolis, Ind., made a short visit to the city during the week to speak at a meeting in interest of the American Legion and was accompanied by Atty. Frank M. Liston world war veteran. Atty. Henry visited M. T. Bailey, 3638 S. State street, a former school-mate while at the V. N. and I. I. at Petersburg, Va. Mrs. Marshall, 4133 Prairie Ave., Queen Mother of Star of East Juvenile is out again among many friends after --- THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 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- 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. --- an illness of several months which has confined her to the house. Ruth Temple No. 72, S. M. T., held the election of officers for the ensuing year on Monday evening and will take a part in the public installation of U. B. F. and S. M. T. on January 9th under the auspices of the Joint Building Association of which J. B. Street is president. Mrs. Walter M. Farmer, 4751 Champlain Ave., is spending the holidays in St. Louis, Mo., with friends and is the guest of Mrs. Frank Dixon 4160 W. Bell Place. Rev. Dr. A. A. Mathis of Altanta, Ga., General Evangelist and Sunday School specialist for the Southern States employed by the White Baptist Southern Home Mission Board is visiting his daughter, Mme. Ezellna Carter 4509 Prairie Ave., during the holidays. M. T. Bailey president the Bailey Realty Co., and General Manager of the Milton Mercantile Agency, 3638 S. State street is pleased with the success of both companies during the year and is pleased to add to his already long list of clients, new clients from the East, West, North, South; Canada and other foreign countries. THE Y. M. C. A. NOTES. The Y. M. C. A. is still contending for a Christ Like Young Men's Christian Association then please help us and the world will be pleased. The class for the explanation on the Sunday School Lesson was crowded with the spirit of Christ last Saturday Everybody was happy. Last Sunday was a crowded day serving others. 9:30 A. M. at the building the workers. A Christmas programme was rendered by the women of the penitentiary PATIENTLY WAITING. '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.' 10 A. M. and every woman was in the spirit of Christ. One accepted Jesus as her personal Saviour. A great time for the Lord. The committees for the jail and city home served and were more than paid 10 A. M. The boys at the building 4 P. M. showed much interest in the Xmas programme which they rendered. Special addresses were delivered to them. A happy bunch. A great Christmas meeting for men 5:30 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. and Rev J. J. Carter delivered an address that is still ringing in the ears of the men. Subject: Love. Messrs. Walter D. Jones and Thomas Gilpin sang a duet which was in keeping with the hour and every heart was touched. Master Joseph Hobson pianist. Today he in your seat 5 P. M., to hear Dr. W. H. Stokes, explain the Sunday School Lesson. A good time for every body. Come. Workers meeting at the building 9: 30 A. M. All boys are invited to the Y. M. C. A. 4 P. M. Come. A great gospel meeting for men conducted by Mr. B. L. 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FOUL POLITICAL ATMOSPHERE. SIX (By Joseph C. Manning.) It will interest the colored people of New York, as well as of the entire country, to have the truth told to them about the Harding Republician administration political atmosphere in Washington. May I not recite a few facts which turn the spot light of truth on that Washington administration sufficiently to enable an understanding of its real attitude to colored people. A delegation of Republican leaders called at the White House to ask the President to appoint a Republican to the office of Collector of Internal Revenue in that State. Harding told that delegation that he was sorry he could not do so for he had promised his good friend. Senator John Sharpe Williams of Mississippi to keep in office the Democratic incumbent. Harding then went on to tell how fond no 's of Senator Williams, Colored people, particularly Mississippi colored people know what "a good Mississippi Democrat" is and what Mississippi Democracy means to them. A delegation of colored citizens went to the Department of Justice in Washington to protest against the "For White" and the "For Colored" placards now in use in that Department. The delegation saw W. Frank Gibbs, assistant to U. S. Attorney-General Daugherty. Gibbs said to the colored citizens "White people are not objecting, why should you?" A colored paper wrote up the interview and criticized the attitude of Gibbs. I showed the article to him. On his reading it Gibbs said to me: "I don't care anything about what the damn niggers are saying in their papers about me." You follow what I say, further, and the clearer you get, the actual atmosphere of Harding, Calder, Ansorge and the rest, down there in Washington. Congressman Martin B. Madden represents a district in Congress with a predominant colored vote. He hails from Illinois. His district is the Chicago "black belt." I was in Madden's office when his secretary, on finishing a brief phone call, said, as he hung up the receiver; "I wish the damn niggers would quit bothering me on the phone!" Nettleton is the name of Madden's secretary and Chicago colored people ought to feel as Nettleton over voting for Madden as Nettleton is when called up by Madden's colored constituents. Madden, however, "favors" the Dyer Bill and, although he gets all out of politics he wants for himself, he failed to use his power with the Harding inner circle of which he is, to get to the Senate to perform in passing the Dyer Bill. Gibbs and Nettleton reflect the actual sentiment of the non-performing promoters! Just a while after the Dyer Bill had passed the House, chairman Thomas O. Marvin, of the U. S. Tariff Commission, said to me that the measure would not pass the Senate for the rear on that to agitate its passage in the Senate would jeopardize the important program of legislation mapped out by the President. Marvin is a big-wig in the Harding group. He halls from Massachusetts where the bowhiskered Lodge is now campaigning for election and telling colored people how he "favors" the Dyer Bill. He like the rest of them, "favors" it to death! Congressman Parker, Republican, told a Newark, N. J., audience a few evenings ago that the Dyer Bill passed the House with no intention whatever, of it ever being a law; and, to use his own language, he said: "It is a gold brick to get the vote of colored people" Parker told the truth. Passing the measure in the House was considered sufficient to hold the colored vote. Congressman Dyer told an audience in Boston many weeks ago, that the Republican Senate could pass the Dyer Bill and that colored people ought to vote against them at the next election if they failed to pass it. I heard that statement. Lodge dug the Dyer Bill out of Committee to help him and other candidates for re-election in the publican primary contests. It was never even seriously considered and only talked about on the day before Congress adjourned. I was in Washington then. Congressman George Holden Tinkham of Massachusetts undertook to get consideration of reduction of Southern representation and failed to interest either the Congress or the President. I saw his correspondence. He could not create a riffle. It was a joke! The Republican party is white with bewiskered lies involving the Southern question. Pharah's daughter found Dieses in the bull rushes and colored people have found Republican administration leaders lying in Washington almost since the days of Pharah. Harding in his Birmingham, Ala., speech, invited colored people out of the Republican party. They had as well accept the invitation. The Republican party has nothing for them. Harding is making political bed follows of Southern Democrats and going Southern Democratic, and, while he is doing this, colored people had as well make friends of Northern Democrats and go Northern Democratic. For my part, I prefer an open enemy to a false friend. I would vote for the devil before I would again support this hypocritical and dough face Republican leadership of the North. They wear the mask of pretended friendship, but their record is strewn with lies and deceit. Colored people have no political pressure to exert upon Republican leaders because they are counted upon to vote the Republican ticket. After election therefore, like Gibbs, the rest of the Republican leaders don't care what colored people say in their papers or otherwise. Colored newspapers are now shouting: "Stand by our friends who favor the Dyer Bill." Their stomachs respond to campaign money. A political doughnut falls into the stomach of a graft hungry editor with the same thud as does a brick-bat thrown in an uncurbed well, on a deserted homestead, of an old plantation down South. That old homestead is neglected, too, because colored people have left the South by reason of the failure of this lying and dough face Republican North to keep their campaign promises. The colored people have come North to enjoy rights given to them by the Union army, of Northern Democrats as well as Republicans, that fought for their freedom. Colored peo ple know now that William Lloyd Garrison was not a Republican and they owe their freedom more to Garrison than to any other. What Lincoln Republicanism did do for colored people has been undone, as far as it could be undone by Taft and by Harding so-called Republicanism. Harding is worse than Taft, for even Taft did not invite colored people to quit voting the Republican ticket. I needed no invitation to quit this Harding Republican bunch. I repudiate the Harding administration and I repudiate the Harding Republican party. I have supported the Republican party through the hope of its coming to sincerity as to the Southern question. I believed Harding would do something. The hope I have hold has been in vain. Colored people North find the republican party of the North hob-nobbing with the Democrats of the South I guess the colored people, who have moved away from Democracy of the South, can do a little political hob-nobbing with Democrats in the North. Harding's administration is making political bed fellows of Southern Democrats and engaging in the game of playing both ends against the middle in order to promote what Harding greets his important legislative program. Why not colored people take a lesson or two in politics from Harding? Supporting Calder is supporting Harding. Supporting Ansorge is supporting Harding. Supporting the Republican ticket is endorsing the Harding administration. Do the colored people of New York endorse the flamefanning perpetrated by the Harding Republican party? Do the colored people wish to oppose of the party leadership that has played cheap politics with them and invited them out of the Republican party? These are questions that cannot escape positive answers and the American people go forward by cleaning away the rubbish. The present Republican party is rubbish. JOSPH C. MANNING, Herald Square Hotel, New York, N. Y. SCANDAL IN VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN PARTY MACHINE Republican Candidate from 7th District is Seated by a Strict Party Vote, After Alleged Proof of Corruption. (By J. Frederick Esary.) Washington, Dec. 15—Voting along strict party lines the House today unseated Representative Thomas W. Harrison of the Seventh Virginia District, a Democrat and seated John Paul, who was the Republican opponent of Mr. Harrison in the 1920 election. The vote was 201 to 100 to unseat Harrison and 202 to 99 to seat Paul. Mr. Paul, the Republican contestant spoke for about half an hour supporting his claims to the seat and explaining features involved in the election. Representative Dallinger, of Massachusetts, chairman of the Elections Committee also spoke in favor of seating Mr. Paul and upholding the majority report on the contest. Representative Hudspeth of Texas, one of the two signers of the minority report, defended Mr. Harrison. HARRISON SPRINGS SENSATION While the action of the House occasioned no surprise Representative Harrison, in a speech made shortly before he was unseated, sprung a political sensation by charging the Republican leaders in Virginia with selling patronage and producing letters which he contended, substantiated the charge. The letters which Mr. Harrison read on the floor of the House included one letter signed by Representative C. Bas com Slemp, Republican of the Ninth Virginia District, a member of the Republican National Committee and a number of communications passing be tween L. B. Howard, secretary to Mr. Slemp and B. R. Powell a Republican merchant, of Gretna Va. PRODUCES CANCELED CHECKS Mr. Harrison also produced nearly a score of canceled checks, aggregating $992, drawn by Mr. Powell, and made Payable to Mr. Slomp some of which were indorsed jointly by the latter and his secretary. Mr. Howard THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA while others were indorsed simply by Mr. Slomp or his secretary. The checks were made on dates ranging from April 14, 1920 to October 29, 1921. In addition, Mr. Harrison showed two other checks, one of which was made out by Mr. Howard to Dr. S. G. Reynolds, and made payable to the order of Fred W. Upham, treasurer of the Republican National Committee; while the other was made out by Mr. Powell to "W. H. Hase, chairman" and indorsed "W. H. Hase" made payable to Fred W. Upham. SLEMP APPEARS SURPRISED Mr. Slemp was on the floor of the House at the time that Mr. Harrison made his charges that the Republican leaders of Virginia engaged in "patron age selling," and appeared to be surprised at the attack. Shortly after Mr. Harrison referred to the letters, Mr. Slemp interrupted to ask when they were dated. Several times later in the Harrison speech, Mr. Slemp arose to his feet, but after a moment's hesitation, again seated himself without seeking to question the speaker. Shortly after the vote unseating Harrison and seating Paul, however, Mr. Slemp issued a brief statement in reply to the charges of the former, in which he admitted that Mr. Powell did some work for the Republican organization, but denied that Mr. Powell, or Mr. Howell, or any one else "was authorized to connect collections of money with the promise of appointment to office." TEXT OF HABRISON'S SPEECH "Now let me tell you what I think about the upshot of this whole business," said Mr. Harrison on opening his final speech as a member of the House. "The people of the country do not understand altogether Virginia Re publican politics. It is a pure matter of patronage and a question of how they can feed at the public trough. "Why, I have been hearing all over the district about the sale of patronage I have been hearing that offices were sold for what money there was in it. and I have right here the incontrovertible proof that that is the condition we have been facing in Virginia. I do not believe the Republicans of the North would stand for it any more than would anybody else." READS SEVERAL LETTERS Mr. Harrison then said that he would like to read a number of letters to the members of the House. The first one, he said, was signed by Reprensative Slemp and addressed to B. R. Powell, Gretna, Va. He then read the letter as follows: "Dear Ben,—I have letters in regard to the collection of money for post-offices. One must be very careful about Good Bye 1922! this. It will bring the party into disrepute, which would be bad for every one. We must preserve our standing with the people and with the adminis traction. "With best wishes, I am, sincerely yours. (Signed) "C. B. SLEMP." "The next one," Mr. Harrison said, "is from Mr. Slemp's secretary. I want to get the initial letter." "What is the date?" asked Representative Longworth. "December 27, 1921," Mr. Harrison answered. "This election was in 1920," suggested Mr. Longworth. "Yes, but we have not got proof of what was going on except the letters which we now have. We may suspect a let but we have not got the proof except these letters." LETTER FROM SLEMP'S SECRETARY Mr. Harrison then read the letter as follows: "I inclose you a copy of letter I received from Mr. Jones some time ago. I have succeeded in pulling his son over the top and am ready to make the appointment, but before we do so it will be necessary for you to get to the touch with him and arrange for some money. We will have to have at least $150 in order to come out whole. It took half of that amount to put the matter over (laughter,) which I will explain to you when I see you. I want you to handle the matter instead of writing to them direct. It is a very delicate matter and I had to do some strong wire pulling to get it through and I know you can work it in the right way. I would not write any letter on the matter, but phone the boy to come and see you. If you can I would like for it to all be arranged by the first of the year. This is a lifetime position for the boy, which he would not have gotten if it had not been for me and I feel sure they will appreciate fully the circumstances and protect me in the matter. If you think it is worth more than the above amount, you can arrange accordingly (laughter. How are you getting along on the mead ows of Dan matter? "P. S.—Be sure and destroy letter if you are through with it." "Who is L. B. Howard?" asked Representative Crisp, of Georgia. Mr. Harrison said that L. B. Howard is secretary to Representative Slemp. He then read another letter, as follows: "Dear Mr. Powell: "The Civil Service Commission has 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 Entertainments. 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. Keep Constantly on Hand Fine Funeral Supplies. Open All Day and Night. PHONE MADISON 577—Man On Duty All Night—RICHMOND, VA (KRISIDENCH NEXT DOOR) announced examinations for post-masters, on August 13, at Charlotte Court house, Halifax and Concord Depot. "Please get in touch with our people at these places and have them thoroughly prepared for these examinations. "I have received your letter this morning in regard to the appointments of rural mail carrier at Wirtz, but it came too late, as on yesterday I succeeded in getting Mr. Clyde Boone appointed and wrote you accordingly. "I think you ought to see Mr. Boone before he gets his appointment and tell him what a fight we have made to have him appointed and make him promise to help out on expenses. Let me hear from you. With best wishes, I am "Secretary: Mr. Harrison read two other letters. The first was as follows: "Dear Ben: "I have bad Mr. Moore appointed act ing postmaster at Saxe. I suggest that you see him at once and have him help us. He should have his appointment within a few days. TEXT OF SECOND LETTER. The second letter said: 'Dear Mr. Powell.—You can arrange the balance of the $200 that I wrote you about. I am leaving for home or about the 23rd and would like to have it before that time. Let me know when I can serve you. With best wishes Your friend, "L. H." Secretary. Mr. Mondell asked what all this had to do with the election of 1920. "As I will show you," Mr. Harrison replied, "the whole business here is simply a question of giving the contestant in this case $15,000. I am not surprised that the gentleman from Wyoming should show some nervousness." As several members shouted, "Go (Continued on Page 8.) THE PIANET Umbrella Coupon GOOD FOR FIVE VOTES. Hundreds of Thousands BUSINAMES are in use by business men, engineers, bankers, judges, architects, physicians, farmers, teachers, librarians, clergymen, by successful men and common the world over. Are You Equipped to Win? The New International provides the means to success. 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DARED NOT INTERVENE Asked why he did not go to protect the six prisoners from the mob, he replied: "I did not dare." Dr. Shipman was then asked whether he had not told attorneys for the defense that he could not identify a single man in the mob and replied that he had not identified the men at the time, but remembered their faces. He denied that he had told any one that he was going to seek a $2,000 reward offered in connection with the slayings. Mrs. Nelson testified that she had recognized C. K. McBowell, Superintendent of the "strip" mine, limping painfully along among the prisoners taken from the mine, that he was taken down a road and that she later heard shots. She said the only other person in the crowd she recognized was Mrs. Otis Clark, wife of one of the defendants, and that Mrs. Clark said "They've got 'Peg Leg.' Nelson, however, said he had seen Otis Clark and Oscar Howard, the latter not a defendant in the present case with guns, lead McDowell away down the road and had heard shots and found the mine superintendent's bullet pierced body. Mr. Greer testified that he also had seen Otis Clark flourishing a gun and had heard him say: "I've been in this fight for five days and I believe in starting at the head to stop a thing. I believe in taking every one out and stopping the breed." Olie A. Greer son of R. O. Greer, said he was at the mine the night before the twenty non-union men were killed, but did not recognize any one in the crowd. He said he returned the next morning saw Otis Clark with a gun and heard him say: "This kind of thing ought to be stopped. Jean Burkhard of Marion, testified that Bert Grace, a defendant, had borrowed a gun from him at his store the day of the riot and had returned it the following day. "Dan" O'Rourke and three other min guards were in Court today prepared to take the stand and tell of their experiences during the riot but were held over until tomorrow. G-Rourke is the only survivor of the six men shot down in Cemetery Road. Dr. Shipman, in describing the death march to the Herrin cemetery, said that a mob of about 150 persons marched down the road with six bleeding, pleading prisoners, some of them in their stocking-feet. He recognized Leva Mann among those marching and shouting "Swing arms!" he declared that the crowd made the prisoners crawl on their hands and knees with their heads on the ground. "What did they do at the cemetery?" he was asked. "They asked one of the prisoners if he had anything to say and Howard Hoffman stepped out, but I could not hear what he said. I heard the leader of the crowd tell him to 'Speak, and speak d—quick for you haven't much time.' Then they tied a rope about the uckes of the prisoners." "Who tied the rope?" "I believe it was Percy Hall." (Hall is not one of the defendants on trial.) "What else was done to the mon?" "I heard one man tell the prisoners that if they had ever prayed in their lives they had better pray now." "They pushed the men down the road faster and faster, and then the shooting began. Ten or twenty men were doing the shooting and all the prisoners fell into the road." "Do you know who did the shooting?" "Joe Carnaghi, Percy Hall, Jim Galligan, Leva Mann." Two of the men named by the witness, Joe Carnaghi and Leva Mann are among the defendants in the present case. Percy Hall and Jim Galligan have been indicted, but are not on trial yet. Dr. Shipman identified a photograph of Howard Hoffman who later died at the Herrin Hospital as one of the six men shot down before the cemetery. "Who shot Hoffman?" "Two men shot Hoffman, one of whom I cannot identify, one of whom was 5 feet 8 inches tall. 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L. ° .e “ wr nr ae icket! fruitless, Unsuccesst the efforts © (orical and Statistical faets arrange | o gt 4 ‘The Duke—Spenk, Ingo, Did some one recovee Cee eet In tho efforts te torleat and Stattsticnd fuets arranged PW fg, 1 ee ae HOE LOR LOR LOR TSR AOE LOk LOh SSSR OR LER LER ESR ESE SOR ATR ESR TRB RRR. EIGHT Be 8 % (Preston News Servico) BOSTON, MASS., Dee, 27.—Lee Anderson, who has established a rep- utation for gameness and ability. to take punishment, had his reputation PUL to a Severo tost Tost Friday night {1 tho bout with Kid Norfolk, of New York, in Mechanies Hall, Except. for his showing in the first threo rounds and in spots in a few other rounds, Anderson was at tho merey of Nor- folk. Kh Norfolk won the deciston, the Vout going tho entire route of ten rounds and the award belonged to him = Anderson, although he has done considerable training, did not appear to be in his usual form. He ster(ed out with @ flash and it looked ae though ho was going to be a win- ner. Ho slammed, somo torrifie swings and hooks to Norfolk's jaw, shaking him considerably. In tho socond and third vorsions of tho aftray Andorson got In his ble works. Ho carried the fighting to Norfolk throughout these stanzas, onco actually having Norfollc on tho run, At times n knockout by Anderson seemed probable, Although apparently bested during tho first three rounds of tho bout, Norfolk never lost control. Ry the end of tho third round Kid Norfole began to Ket KoIME and began to slam some stingers on Andoraon's jaws and, then it becamo appnront’ that there would be a difforont story. ‘When Anderson came out for the fourth stanza of the sotto ho showed plainly that he was tired, falled. to atVe himself from a lot of body pun- fshment, and, in his wild swinging, ‘opened himself up for more puntsh- ment, which Norfolk did not fail to administer. It Was noticoablo. that many of his blows wero moroly alaps with the open hand. He had simply spent himself. Norfolk was well awaro that tho tido had turned and beran to pick Mis spots like a sharpshooter and eol- dom ‘failed to land where he aimed, mostly on the body, Norfolk won the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and elghth rounds casily, “Anderson did somo punching and clinching, but little damage. In the meantime he réceived somo midriff, and Bly Ber- thn wallops that would, have caved Jn a man of loss grit and stamina. In tho ninth Anderson attempts tho drowning man's stunt by grab- ding at a straw, but tho rally was too weak (o turn tho tide. However ho manayed to even up the round. Norfolk won tho tenth. Both mon ‘woro considerably damaged from the fray. Norfollc received a bad cut on tho forchead over the loft eyo when the two men brought thefr heads to- gothor early in the bout. HARRY WILLS KEEPING FIT, (reston News Service) NPW YORK, N. ¥., Dec. 29.— Harry Wills is keeping himself” in the pink of condition, “watchtully waiting” for a crack at’ tho title. He knows that Dempsoy will run out of bunk pretty soon and, the general public will demand a’ show down. Some people think that Wikis will not be in as good condition next summer ag he {s now and that Demp- sey will not have much trouble doing away with him in tho ring. However, Harry Wills Is taking vory good caro of himself and losing no opportunity to keep himself in the best condition. Wills realizes that Dompsey is 1 hard man and ts keoping himself Propared to mest just such a man. Some wise ones claim that Wills is ® poor fighter against an opponent whom he does not know, but when he knows his opponent and, has con- fidence in himself, he is a hard man to_ whip. In the case of Dempsoy, Wills knows about what he will be up against. and has confidence that he can lick Dempsey, and therefore will go into the ring with a ful confi- dence that he will como out winner. Some writers are of the opinion that Dompcey {a afraid of Wills, while others think Wills 1s afraid of Demp- sey. Bo that as it may, dhis writer volloves that oth mon will fight to a finish and tho battte will be staged dotiweon two men with “blood” in tholr eyes and hearts. THE A'S LOSE TO COLLEGIANS. Tho A. 8, C. football team was do- foated hore Christmas Day by an ag- gregatton of College Stars, by the acore of 9 to 0. ‘The gamo was re- plete with scfentific work and hard playing. While {t was apparent from tho beginning that the college boys would win, the A's played hard and consistently, When the colloge boys woro inohes from tho goal, the old favorito A Mine-up was rushed to tho fiold, and forced the collogians back. ‘This was near tho end of the first half, and Hucles’ (Shaw) too regis- tored a drop kick after two attempts, the first ono being blocked by Tom Robinson's cranium, ‘Tho A's camo near to scoring in the first quarter whon Battleship Ammons crashed thru center and grabbed a muffed ball and steamed for goal. As you know, baltleships are not noted for speed and the De- stroyer Jackson sank him after a dash of about 40 yards. ‘The teams wero in good condition and the sports were Pleased with the showtng. In ithe second half, with tho score 9 to 0 against them the old A's began battering the Collegians for first down aftor first down, until a forward pass was intercepted and the bid for a score stopped, as time was up. MOREHOUSH HAS FINN BASKET BALL PROSPECTS, (Preston News Bervicey Atlants, Ga., Dec, 28,—Tho More. House College basketball team began official practice last ‘Tuesday ovening in the “Y" gynasium with prospects of a better team than ever. Some of the candidates not out for football have ‘been practicing for some time. A squad of 35 men were on the floor in uniform when Coach Harvey appeared to take charge. Tho squad showed 10 forwards, nine centers and 16 guards. All the mombers of the two varsity teums of last year were present except Ira Do Rold, conter, who graduated and fs making a good record this year at ‘Tox- ag College as teacher of English and conch of football and basketbalt, 1. Harper, forward and C. Gayles, guard, wero not in uniform due to injuries re ceived in the last football game of the soason, but both are expected to be ready for work by the beginning of the weok. Coach Harvey, after an hour of pre- liminary basket’ shooting, dribbling and passing picked out six quintetes witlr the varsity men from last year Well scattered and began a series ot 10 minute games in order to see how the new men and aspirants from the class teams would handle themselves {na game, All the old men showed wp well, especially Captain Sykes, Bailey and Hope, Among the new men who handled themselves nicely and exhibit ed flishes of good passing wero: Bry- ant and Dobbs, guards; Areher an ‘Traylor, centers; and Walthal, Hutt und Forbes, forwards. 11, Sledge, an ex varsity guard of 1919-20, showed his old-time speed and seemed entirely re covered from a football injury wirich kopt him on the sidelines fer the past two years. He seems determined to stage a comeback In his senior year, and make the varsity guards from last yqur step to hold their positions. ‘The first varsity game of the season will be played on Now Year's night With the local SY" team us opponents. After that games will follow with Clark, Morrls Brown, Tuskegee and possibly Livingstone and New York Stato Leagues. The complete sched:ile willbe ready for publication in the rear future, Tho pianager is complg ing details of the-annual eastern®tyip which will inchuje games with Hamp- ton, St. Christopher, Vandals, and pos- sibly Howard; Livingstone and J. C. Smith University. ‘The battle ery ts: “Beat St. Christopher” which spotied Morehouse's clear slate for last year ‘There t3 also the possibility of a west- ern trip early in February. ‘The class teams are hard at work in the college gymn in the basement of Salo Hall and tho preliminary games Vetwoon the class teams give promise of being as Interesting and as hard fought as In previous yoars, PIBRCH BUTLER CONFIRMED; THE KU KLUX OPPOSE HIM, Washington, D. C., Dec, 21.—Despite fa Inst minuto opposition drive by the Ku Kiux Kian the Senate today con firmed the nomination of Plerce But ier of St. Paul, Minn, as an Associate Justice of the Supremo Court by a yote of 61 to 8. Ho will succeed Jus tice William R, Day who recently re- signed. While it has been rumored for some days that the Ku Klux Klan was secret ly baok of the fight on Mr. Butler that organization did nat show {ts head un til today when the mail of the Sona: tors, especially those from the South orn States waa loaded down with pro- teats from the lan. Tho main reason for tho klan f.rht {t {8 said, ts the fact thet Mr. Butler ts a Romon Cathal, Several senators admitted frank!y that the klan had urged them to vote against Mr. Butler in letters receivea teday. Senator in Follette led tho tight against confirmation of Mr. Butier and, he was defonded by Senator Nol- son‘and Senator Walsh (Mfont.) ———+-2--____ OTHELLO WILLS, THE MOOR OF HARLEM | (By W. 0. McGeehan.) Shakespearo did not draw the color line in his championship heavy drama which should set the precedent for the heavy boxing champion and the Now York Stato Boxing Commission, Tho Shakespearean opidemic is still lo0s0 fai shes and Jack Johnson threatens to do Othello without the aid of burnt cork, | SCENE I, ‘THE DUKE OF MULDOON'S | PALACE (The Duke of Muldoon and Boxing Commissioners seated.) ‘The Duke—The match ‘twixt Leon- ard and Dundee 4s off; True, Loonard fs a cunning business man—He saya he needs the dough. It cannot be, ['ll let_no boxers hand the raz to mo, First Commisstoner—Tho ‘great ford Rickard waits without and asks Your favor for his plan to sign up Wills. ‘Tho Duke—Bid him begone and say he cannot sign. The Duke Muldoon doth draw the color lino, Hath he for- Kot how long our White Hopes took, To win the title for the palld race? Second Commissioner—-Tho Duke {s wise to view this thing askance; Othel- Jo Willd, they say, would have a chance. Tho Duke—My wisdom ts such St frightens me at times THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA ‘That E should be so Infallibly correct. Center Tago Kearns, weeping.) Kearns—My champlon! Oh, my meal ticket! The Duke—Speale, Iago. Did some one sock him? Commissioners—Did some ono lean a wallop on his chin? Iugo—My champlon, Desdemoha Demy sey, hath signed ‘This day to box the Moor, Othello Wills, 1 beg the good Commmisstonass eat!l it off, (Enter Othello Wills.) But stay, Nere comes that lump of Harlem coal. My good Lord Duke, pray knock him for a gol, The Duke (to Wils)—What villainy is thig you practice, Smoke? Speak out or else your license I re- voko, Wills—Most potent, grave and rever- end Commissioners, ‘Tis truo T havo signed with this bird's champion. T did not bull him into this, He wanted tt. The pork chop money fs most seared, Lork Duke; There'll be no chicken in my Harlem coop “THT have knocked this Dempsey for ‘a jnon:. acme ee “THT have knocked this Dempsey for a loop, SCENE II—BROADWay, (Enter Iago Kearns, sniffing a per- fumed handkerchief.) Kearns—I must find means to eran this mateh with Wills; ‘That Smoke might tap the champion on the ¢hin, And should this Desdemona Dempsey take the count T would be out of work with winter on, (Enter Othello Wills.) Wills—I pray you put that perfumed kerchiof by. It stifles mo, Kearns—It 1s not mine, ‘Tis Desdem- ona Dempsey's Moor, He plans to take it with him in the ring And hold {t ‘neath your nose until yoo faint, You think he's ch the level, but he ain't Wills—The proof, Tago. Give mo pro. And T'll bounce something solid on his roof. Kearns—Himeolf he bade me buy tho perfumed dope That he might cross you and remain Whito Hope. Wills—on,, foul, most foul. Kearns—That's' what he wishes, to beat you on » foul, Wills—Givo me tho kerehtef. He will never win, Whon sounds tho bell LL hit him on tho chin, SCENE Ill—BOYLE's THIRTY ACRES (Enter Duko of Muldoon and Boxing Commissionors.) The Duke—ity wisdom sometimes doth aston & me. I often wonder can such wisdom be. (Enter Tammanio ‘Young without ticket.) Tho Duke—Tammanto here? I pray who let you in? Young—I crashed the gate, Lord Duke? Who's going to win? The Duke—Begone, gate crasher, Go and get the air. Young—Not on your life, I'll cop my- sql? a chair, (Dempsey and Wills enter the ring.) Dempsey—How now, Othello shall we do our dance? : They'll bid us mix it, but you know. No chance, Wills.—Dost know this kerchiot? Dempsey—Aye, my Lord, It smolls a lot lke Kearns, Ho spends on porfumes every cont he earns, Wills—Gavest thou this kerchtof to . him then? Dempsey—Nay, nay, my Lord, I cpuld not bear the scent. Come on and box. Let Rickard earn his rent. Wills—Hast picked a soft spot tor yourself to dive? For I will crown you, sure as you're alive, Dempsey—What’s this? Am I here bo Ing double crossed? Put up the kereblot or the fight is Jost. Wills—Tis lost then. (Smothers Dempsey with the per fumed kerchicf, Dempsey falls.) The Commissioners—Foul! Othele Wills hath fouled the champion, The Duke—Most foul! (Othello Wills sniffs at the perfumed Kerehfof and falls bestde Desdem- ona Dempsey. The referee begins to count them both out:) Othello—Tago Kenrns dia this. On, Duke, pray let his doom Bo death by drowning tn some strong Perfume, Tho Duke—So let ft be, for am I not the law? All bets aro off. I call this fight a draw. (New York Times, Dec. 20, 1922.) | WANTED, BUSINESS PARTNER WITH INVESTMENT OF $2,000 IRENE MOORMAN BLACKSTOND COMPANY 488 LENOX AVE., NEW YORK. ———— MORE SOLDIERS RPACH MER ROUGE AS BODIES OF KLUX VICTIMS ARH FOUND, Mer Rouga, La., Dec. 21.—Bivounck ed on the shores of Morehouse Parish Lakes, a company of Louisiana Nat- fonal guard fared the prospect of sponding tho Christmas holidays drag ging the waters and affording protec-- tion to professional divors in an offort to recover the remains of Watt. Daniels and Thomas Richards, two prominent citizons of Mer Rouge, who were te Heved to have been murdered by masked and whito robed men of threo States. ‘Two days of effort on the part of the military and some seventy-five men and boys of the Parish have been fruitless, Unsuccessful in the efforts to recover the bodies In Lakes Cooper and La Fourche, the seareh will bo ex tended to other ‘lakes in the vicinity. “Wo will drag every lake in the Parish until we find them,” Capt. W. W. Cooper, commanidng officer of the company declared today. Machine guns were planted at stra: tesic points on Ure lake shores as a Preciulion agitinst he possiblities ot shiping on the part of those aligned with the mob that swooped down upon five Mer Rouge citizens last August while they were returning from a cele bration and curried them off to a pun- fshment ground where they were severely handled. LOUISIANA GUARDSMEN STILL ON DUEY AY MER ROUGE, Louisiana Officials Determined T Punish Masked and Hooded Murderers. RESISTANCE = EXPHCTED Crimo of Four Months Ago Near Solu- tion—Troops to Support Courts, Mer Rougo La, Dee. 22.—Compiny A. National Guard Company, of Alex: andria, was speeding tonight into More house’ Parish while a machine-gun company was making preparations to dopart from New Orieans to re-enforce a company of National Guard, of Mon- roe, now in this section, ‘The troop movement followed the recovery today in a Lake near here of bodies of two mien belfeved to have been the vietim of masked and while-robed men last August, Governor Parker, in the State House at Baton Rouge, directing operations of the military forces, refused to dr. vulge the significance of the call for reenforcements or the next move of the Stato In tho program he has out- lined to ferret out.and punish the members of the hooded mob responsi- ble for the abduction of five Mer Reug citizens last August and tho alleged murder of two of them. ‘Tho Govornor In his executive oftice the Attorney-General qt New Orleans, and Captain Cooper, in charge of milt- tary operations at Oak Grove, were re ported to lrave been in froquent conver sntion over the telephone today, but not an inkling of the dectstons reacu ed was allowed to be mado public. Martial law was considered tonight by those in touch with the situation 48 @ possibilty over an area in More- houso Parish, Large stocks of guns and ammunition have heen reported stored in residences and stores by citizens of Mer Rouglo and the surrounding com munity resulting from the reported os tablishing of hostilo camps during the four months since the kidnaping, RESISTANCE LOOKED FOR Somo resistance ts expected when the Stato's warrants calling for arrost of @ number of men believed to have been ringleaders for the hooded men are served, It was indicated here. Tho presence of an additional body of Stato troops, it was believed, howovor, wk serve asa procaution against a prob- able outbreak. Special investigatore of tho Depart ment of Justice working under the dl- rection of the Governor are sald to have a partial Hat of members of kid napers. Many names weno obtained sev eral months ago when the investiga. tors reported an attempt was made during the night by a group of men to reach a spot on La Fourche Lake guard ed as the probable resting placo of tuv bodies, DYNAMITD IS USED ‘The opinion {s advanced that these samo men returned {n tho dead hours of last night and placed tho charges of dynamite that wrocked a part of th» bank near the eastern ferry landing and released the decapitated, wu bound bodies from the welght that for four months had held them to the bot- tom of tho lake. Divers spent the after noon trying to locate the rusty wagon wheels that were missed from the banks of the lake simultancously with the disappearance of the men, sald to be the only missing link in tho chain of ovidenco the Investigators had sub mitted to the Governor as thoir solu- tion of the mystery. ‘While La Fourche was being blasted what was belleved as a docoy of olgne or ten men were active in Lake Cooper twenty miles away, drawing the fire of the State guards and bringing theen tire mailitary company from Mer Rouge to the banks of the lake. + 1921-1922 NEGRO YEAR BOOK 18 NOW ON SALE, The 1921-22 Negro Year Book, 18 now ready for distribution. 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Got ‘Tho Planct at your door every week for a venr, Send $2 and tho carrier will bring tt to you (Continued from Pago 6.) ahead!" Mr. Harrison read sections of another letter to Mr, Powell, He read: “Dear Mr. Powell,—First it ts nocos sary in making these appointments, 1s to get men In that will help us in a financlal way, and also I want you to look after the situation in Campden Count. Dr. Smith was here yesterday raising hell about matters in Henry County, Will write you fully about tt today or tomorrow. Keep. all my let- tors confidential and don't say any- thing about the. Smith matter until you hear further, Your friend, “Le BOW, HAS DOZENS OF THEM, Judge Harrison said that ho would not continuo to read these lettors, add Ing Urat there were “dozens and’ doz: ens of thom, all showing tho same thing that we have been claiming.” He sald some of them wero signed by Mr. Slemp and somo by his secretary, Ropresentatiyo Reod of West Virgin ia, asked ff theso transactions were in Mr, Harrison’s district. Answering, Mr. Harrison said: “These particular transactions uro not, but the point 1 am muking is that wo have got the Proof hero of certain matters that we know have oxisted in every district and all over the State.” Questions by Reprosentative Lintht cum, of Maryland brought out the point that tho letters were written on congressional letterheads, the offtctac stitionery of Mr. Slomp, - PAUL GIVEN $15,000 | “Now, hore is the point I am mak- ing," continued Jude Harrison, “That the only possible purpose that can be served {8 to give the contestant the $15.00, which he haa not earned by Any servico rendered in this hall. ‘When the election of 1920 closed, there were a number of important places that he might have been appointed to. but the Ninth District was getting a Hitle shaky. The Ninth District had shown a wavering toward tho Demo- cratic column and so it was proponed to keep all the tmportant officors down in tho Ninth District, as they were, and the contestant here is promised his $16,000 to compensato him. ft 1a Just as much the polly of the Republi can party to take care of its lame ducks down South, as it ts to cal. on everybody to make a contribution for the appointment that they get. That ts tho point that T make," “The gentleman spoke of some checks there,” interrupted Representa tive Kincheloo, of Kentucky, “Will he state to whom they were made and who signed them." “Thero are bushels of them,” replica Mr. Harrison, “They aro signed by Mr. Powell, some of them payable to Biv. Slemp and some to Mr. Howard.” Mr. Kincheloo asked if Mr, Slemp's indorsement was on the checks, arnt Mr. Harrison answered it was on some of them. Representative Barkloy, Kon tucky, asked: “Who is thia man’ Pow ell?" DISBURSER OF PATRONAGE. “Ho is tho disburser of patronage.” said Mr. Harrison, Representative Blanton, ‘Texas, brought out that the checks: “Aro for private money. but this $16,000 that ts to We pald to ihis gentleman fa the peo- ple’s money out of the United States Treasury." “Yes.” said Mr. Harrison. “Why, what is the Treasury of the Unitea States for? (Laughtor.) ‘To take care of gentlemen who do not get olectod, Now I say tho whoto proposition {sto take care of these people and tho uso of the patronage of the government for the purpose of making n political machine out of tho governmont. Why, everybody down in my district knows that this man was not elected in 1920" TEXT OF SLUMP STATEMENT ‘Tho statement issued by Mr, Slemp in reply to the charges of Mr. Harri- son, follows: ““In 1921, the Republicans of _Vir- ginia, desired to pay thelr proportion al part of the national Republican de- fielt, and decided todo so through amall aubseripttons, “B. R. Powell did some work for us LJ. 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