Richmond Planet

Virginia State Library. THE RICHMOND PLANET FIVE COLORED MEN CONDEMNED IN THE ARKANSAS RIOTS, BEG LIVES OF THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT; ALLEGE THEY ARE BEING RAILROADED TO DEATH BY THE ARKANSAS COURTS VOLUME XL, NUMBER 11 BLACK MOROCCAN FIVE COLORED ME LIVES OF THE ARE BEING HON. MOORFIELD STOREY SUPPORTS THEIR PLEA Allege Torture and Mob Hatred Against the Accused. Washington. Jan. 15.—Litigation growing out of the Arkansas riots of 1919 reached the Supreme Court today in two cases brought by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in behalf of Frank Moore and eleven other Negroes now under sentence of death on the charge of having murdered Clinton Lee. Moorefield Storey, President of the association appeared as counsel for the Negroes while the State was represented by Attorney General Utley. It was contended in behalf of the Negroes that they had assembled in their church at Hoop Spur to devise means as tenant farmers to relieve themselves of conditions which they asserted amounted to peonage. While so assembled the Negroes claimed that armed white men surrounded the church and fired upon them, killing a number. On behalf of the State it was asserted that the Negroes had assembled in connection with a plot to massacre white men, and that the firing was done by a pose sent to quell a riot. Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to consider the appeals was contested by the State on the ground that "more errors in point of law, however serious committed by a criminal court in the exercise of its jurisdiction over a case properly subject to its cognizance, can not be reviewed by habeas corpus." Numerous questions were asked by the justices during presentation of the cases, their inquiries centering chiefly on the issue of jurisdiction. Only two expressions came from the bench, how ever, indicating the views of the Justices. Justice McReynolds stated in substance that the arguments presented in behalf of the condemned Negroes disclosed in his opinion, a regrettable condition of affairs, but it seemed that proper action had not been taken by their counsel to obtain a review of the cases. Justice Holmes said the situation appeared to him to be one which required the Supreme Court, in the inert of justice, to inquire whether it was not warranted in taking jurisdiction without stopping at technicalities. Alleged "inhumane' treatment of the prisoners in efforts to obtain confessions from them were dwelt upon by Mr Storey. Assistant Attorney General Godwin for the State, confined his argument largely to the legal phases of the case, insisting that counsel for the Negroes had not pursued the proper course to obtain a review. The cases he argued, must be thrown out by the Supreme Court. because not properly brought before it. Instead of seeking an appeal by habeas corpus proceedings, he ascertained, the cases should have been brought up on writs of error, a tactical mistake which, he stated could not now be corrected. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People gave out here last night a review of the brief presented before the Supreme Court by Moorfield Storey, in which he made charges in connection with the Arkansas riot of 1919, involving the courts of the State of Arkansas, newspapers, leading citizens, Rotary Club, Robert L. Kitchens Post of the American Legion and other organizations of Helena, Ark. all of whom he accused of having tried to railroad five Negroes to death and using torture to make the prisoners testify falsely. Mob hysteria, he said dominated their trial, which is alleged to have been concluded in less than an hour. The cases arose out of an alleged at tempt by Negro farmers to organize and obtain legal redress against peon or debt slavery under the share搽ing system prevalent in Arkansas. The brief criticizes the Supreme Court of Arkansas, remarking that for SOMERS RE-OPENS RAYO UNDER NEW NAME. LAFAYETTE PLAYERS HERE ALL OF NEXT WEEK. Mr. Charles L. Somers, proprietor of the Hippodrome and Globe Theatres, has leased the Rayo Theatre for one year, renaming it The Howard theatre. He presents next week the Lafayette Players with Andrew Bishop and Cleo Desmond as the leading characters in "The Bandit Man," Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and in "What Every Girl Should Know," Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The public is invited. this court "to say that they cannot assume that they (the Negroes) necessarily did not have a fair trial shows clearly that the Supreme Court of Arkansas was itself influenced by the same feeling that influenced the leaders of society throughout the region where these tragedies occurred. Testimony is cited of two white men, members of the Sheriff's posse, who swore that the white man for whose murder the Negroes were convicted was killed by members of the posse, and that Negroes had nothing to do with the murder. The brief says they further swore that they personally whipped the prisoners with straps studded with metal, put strangling drugs in their nostrils and forced the Negroes to $^{s}$ in an electric chair to force testimony in the manner desired by the mob. In Memory. In loving memory of my dear mother, Susan F. Hill who passed awav one year ago, January 15, 1922. One year of deepest sorrow, One year of grief and pain, A wound that never can be healed, Till I see her face again. My home is sad and lonely, Without her smiling face, No one can fill the vacant chair No one can take her place. Her daughter, LILLIE JACKSON, Mattoax, Va. In Memory. In sacred memory of my dear hus band, father, and grand-father, R. T Cogbill, Sr., who died January 11th ten years ago: Gone, yet ever fondly remembered "He was one with soul divine Whose heart was constant and true; One who was the same at all times.— Dear husband and father, that was you." —Devoted Wife, Children and Grand-children. WASHINGTON —Died at his residence 2420 East Main street, Tuesday, January 16, 1923. 12:30 P. M. Geo. Washington. He leaves an aunt, Mrs. Sarah Draper, and other relatives. Funeral Sunday, January 21, 1923 at 1:00 o'clock P. M. at the First Baptist Church. Executor's Notice. Notice is hereby given that I have been qualified as executor of the estate of the late J. York Harris, who was a butcher in the First Market of this city. All persons who have claims against his estate will present the same to me, and all persons who may owe his estate anything will make payment directly to me. Mrs. Emma Meekens of 1115 N. Fifth street, who was injured in an accident is out again looking well. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1923 COMMUNITY HOUSE IS DOING FINE WELFARE AND SOCIAL WORK Four Years Ago. January 1919 The Community House For Colored People, Inc., Was Opened For Negro Benefit, Charity and Welfare. The following public spirited philanthropic citizens were the direct movers and responsible for the pioneer race forward movement, an Executive Committee composed of Judge J. Hoge Ricks, Mr. Wm. M. Habliston, Dr. Wm. H Hughes, Dr. George Rice Hovey, Father Charles Hannigan, Prof. Jas. H. Blackwell, Mesdames Maggie L. Walker, B. B. Munford, J. Calvin Stewart and Norman V. Randolph. As time passed necessary changes resulted in the following additions—Rev. R. Cary Montague, Mrs. Ralph Johnson, Mr. M. A. Norreil, Prof. N. J. Clarke Miss Charlotte Whiting, Mrs. Mary V. Binga, and Mrs. Wm. M. Habliston. This committee has been the instrument responsible for the splendid benefits accruing from this institution in the four years of its existence. Opening with a budget of $2,000.00 feeling its way towards constructive beneficial endeavors, the actual work developed upon an executive secretary and a matron. December 31, 1922 found an employed working staff of six; (not adequate) secretary, matron stenographer, clerk, (part time) two visitors and a budget demand of $15,000—this item having consistently grown with the working demands of the institution through the intervening years thus 1921 $4500; 1922 $7500 The institution was organized for public benefit and from its inepience has constructively benefited this public during these years The raising of funds necessary to finance the organization has developed entirely upon the finance Com. of the institution, although its usefulness has long since grown to community and public benefit; local and other wise. Few race organizations, religious, civic, individuals or groups have given the all important financial end necessary consideration or material aid, demands go on continuously, resources must measure. Few stop to question "Ia such an institution steadily benefiting a general public, an individual responsibility to be assured and carried indefinitely by a willing and unselfish few? How long can a thoughtless and profiting public expect to ride free on such endeavors? Are we counting the demoralizing consequence, when these vital forces cease to function for lack of public appreciation in the form of substantial financial support? Here we are submitting statistics for the four years' effort. 1919 to 1920 entries on cases 1762; cases handled 355; visits made 643 phone calls 919; correspondence 1399; lodgers 101, 1920 to 1921, entries on cases 1859; cases handled 419; visits made 883; phone calls 1474; correspondence 1575; lodgers 111. 1921 to 1922 entries on cases 2425; cases handled 432; visits made 1591; phone calls 1717; correspondence 2255 lodgers 188. 1922 to December entries on cases, 4758; cases handled, 883; visits made 2540; phone calls 1869; correspondence, 2714; lodgers 182. Total cases on entries 10,810; cases handled, 2,289 visits made, 5,657; phone calls 6,079; correspondence 7,943; lodgers 582. Total number of meetings 615; Visitors 1,809. What do the above figures and sum maries mean to the average mind as you read save the realization of individual relief from a community responsibility? How have the above wonderful re- (Continued on Page 8.) COLORED MINERS KILLED IN DOLOMITE MINES. Birmingham, Jan. 16.—Four miners were killed in an explosion in Dolomite Mine No. 1 of the Woodward Coal and Iron Company, near here to day. The bodies of three colored men and one white have been recovered. The body of another colored man was believed to be in the entry of the mine where the explosion, believed due to accumulated gas or dust occurred. The mine is near the Woodward Company mine, where 90 workers perished in an explosion in November. And yet the Capitalists would have us believe they carry all the risks of operation! REV. W. J. LUCAS IN TOLEDO, O The Third Baptist Church of Toledo is in the midst of a great Evangelistic campaign. Large congregations are in attendance and souls are being saved at almost every service. The Rev. W. J. Lucas, pastor of the Mount Oliver Baptist church of Newport, R. I., is assisting the pastor, the Rev. B. F. McWilliams. The Rev. Mr. Lucas is a graduate of the Virginia Union University and was a student under the Rev. McWilliams while the latter was a member of the faculty of the Virginia Union University some years ago. The meetings will be in progress three weeks. Churches preferring the services of a pastor-evangelist might do well to respond with the Rev. Mr. Lucas. --- MASONS AND EDUCATORS HONOR HONOR DR. J. E. SHEFARD. Durham, N. C., Jan. 16.—The New Year opened auspiciously at the National Training School in this city. The teachers and students who spent the holidays at home have all returned. The slogan for the next three months is "study diligently with a fixed aim." With the broadening influence of this institution much is expected of those who benefit directly from the advantages it affords for education at self-help and training for a definite work. Dr. James E. Shepard, the widest awake and capable president, has been signally honored by two of the State's strongest and most influential bodies. At the annual meeting of the North Carolina Teachers Association held at Winston, N. C., which numbers ten hundred and twenty-seven members Dr. Shepard was overwhelmingly elected president. Again at the meeting of the State Grand Lodge of Masons held at Greensboro, N. C., Dr. Shepard chosen Grand Master of that notable body of men for the second time. Thus it is seen that Dr. Shepard stands high in the estimation of the people who are doing things worth while. Mr. Major Milteer, who has been confined to his room is much better. Washington, D. C., Vermont Avenue Baptist Church, Rev. J. E. Willis, Pastor TWO GREAT GIANTS OF GOD The Revs. J. E. Willis and W. H. Skipwith D. D., are surely taking old North West for God; last Sunday, pastor Willis gave the hand of fellowship to one hundred and ten persons. Thus far there have been 160 conversions Dr. Skipwith is certainly a power for God, and lining up with our pastor as he has sinners stand but little show, or chance before them. I believe it would be an easy thing for these two giants to take any city for God. Willis and Skipwith are the town talk. (Willis) a great preacher. (Skipwith) a great combination. The meeting will go on four weeks longer. J. T. THOUSANDS HEAR FAMED PREACHER IN CANADA. HUNDREDS GREET HIM IN HOME CITY IN TWO SERMONS AT SECOND CALVARY. Will Rest and Go South to Deliver A Series of Sermons. (Norfolk, Va. Journal and Guide.) Dr. Charles S. Morris, Sr., who has just concluded a six months tour of the Canadian Provinces, returned to the city last week and delivered two thrilling sermons at Second Calvary Baptist Church Sunday. The Church was full at both services, morning and night. The sermons were truly charis teristic of Dr. Morris and those who heard the divine divine state that his sermons gain in eloquence, power and fervor as he grows in age. Holding his own as in his younger days Rev. Morris preached two sermons the like of which has carried his name over the country as a famous preacher and evangelist. Dr. Morris' itinerary through Canada, though primarily an evangelistic one, was in reality a "good will tour" as he preached to audiences of thousands of white people the Gospel of racial good will and the brotherhood of man. His appearance in Canada, according to newspaper dispatches, did mucr to dispel a growing unfavorable impression in that section relative to the American Negro. THOUSANDS HEAR HIM Audiences of from a thousand to four thousand persons, mostly white greeted Dr. Morris in the cities he visited. He travelled with a colored Quinter from Cleveland, Ohio, and the trip involved an expense of thousands of dollars, which was born by free will offerings by white persons. In many of the leading cities, Dr. Morris and the Quinter were the guests of the Rotary and Kiwame Clubs, when they were accorded the greatest hospitality. At Calgary, in the Province of Alberta, he was invited to address the white minister's meeting and was introduced by Dr. Johnson, pastor of the leading Presbyterian church. In this city Dr. Morris preached in the Victoria Pavilion, which seats 3,500 people. After the regular evangelistic campaign in Manitoba he was invited by one Mr. Sibrey T. Smith, a millionaire, to come and preach for a week at his church on "The Coming of the Lord." For three weeks he preached at The National Theater at noon at Garrick Theatre 3 o'clock in the afternoon at the Nassau Baptist church (white) on Sundays and the Board of Trade Building at night and for four Sunday nights, he talked to 3,400 people at each sermon. Immediately after a drunken colored man had shot and killed a policeman in Vancouver, British Columbia. Dr. Morris' appearance in that section softened a bitterness that was forming against the race by proving to the people that it was only the crime of an individual and that the race contained other individuals capable of drawing and speaking to thousands of people on the higher ideals of life. DOES GREAT GOOD It is readily admitted by the citizens in the regions visited by the famous evangelist that his appearance La that section has thrown a new light on the American Negro in Canada. Dr. Morris with his son Charles, is planning a tour of Virginia and North Carolina appealing to the white people of the two states against the danger to both races of the South of the invisible government, wrapped in sheets, covered by darkness to intimidate, cower and thereby over-throw visible governments. By Invitation of Rev. Long, Dr. Morris will preach for his old church the Bank Street Baptist Sunday morning and for Zion Baptist Church. Rev. Armstead, pastor, Sunday night in Portsmouth, subject: "The Only Safety in a Time of World Peril." JUDGES IN THE PUZZLE CONTEST. Dr. J. L. Peters, Mr. N. G. Bocker and Mr. D. P. Bragg have kindly consented to act as judges in the last puzzle contest. "What's Wrong With This Picture." We shall announce their decision and award the prizes as soon as the result has been ascertained. There was a large number of contestants. African Warriors Given Brunt of Task of Occupying the Ruhr Valley Seventy Churches, Representing Ten Denominations, Lift Cross in Richmond REV. JOHNSON ACCEPTS CALL TO SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH The outstanding feature of the annual business meeting of Sharon Baptist Church held Monday, January 8th inst., was the report of the Committee on the Selection of a Pastor. The pulpit was vacant due to the resignation of the beloved Rev. A. S. Thomas, D. D., on account of sickness. For twenty-eight years he has been its influential leader, and it was with reluctance that the ties were severed. The best of relations exists between church and its former pastor. We cannot in words sum up the far-reaching influence of this long and successful pastorate. The church is alive and growing. Its program is forward-looking. It has an ideal church location in the heart of Colored Richmond, and is identified with progressive work in the city and State and even maintains national affiliations. After careful consideration and prayful attention to all of the issues involved, the committee rendered a written report, the final result of which was the overwhelming vote of the church for the extension of the call to the Rev. R. H. Johnson. Jr., B. D., at present, the pastor of the St. John Baptist Church, City. We feel that the mantle has worthily descended upon capable shoulders and that a bright future faces the congregation and pastor. The call has been accepted. The underigned committee served the church in this connection. Respectfully, SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH. Com. on the Selection of a Pastor. PEYTON BLUNT, Chairma: F. J. MONROE, W. A. HOPKINS, B. L. ALLEN, Secretary Mrs. Guerrant's Apartment Burned A fire was discovered in the front room at 206 E. Leigh street last Wednesday morning shortly after 8 o'clock. The apartment is occupied by Mr. George Guerrant and his family. The smoke was seen issuing from the room by a driver on the way to a funeral. No one occupied the room that night. When the folding door was opened from the rear room in which the family was sleeping the flames blazed up and it was found that the furniture in the front room was in a light blaze. Neighbors claimed to have smelt the smoke in the night. The folding bed, upright piano, graphophone, chairs, etc., were badly burned. The Fire Department was prompt in responding to the call. The loss will exceed $500.00. There was no insurance. Seventy Churches, Denominations, L There are about seventy churches in Richmond serving a population of between fifty-five and sixty thousand colored people. Ten denominations are represented in this array and all of them are thriving and increasing their memberships and becoming more and more of greater potency in the affairs of the city. These churches represent the greatest factor in Richmond's well-being and keep the city's moral fabric in the rich tone for which it is noted. The churches are grouped as follows: Adventists, 1. Baptist, 46. Roman Catholic, 1. Christian, 2. Episcopal, 4. Holiness, 5. Methodist, 4. Presbyterian, 1. Sanctified, 1. Church of God and Saints of Christ, 2. Missions, (unidentified) 2. Although our group here is not completely evangelized, there are very few families unattached, by the evangel of the Gospel, as enunciated by this church aggregate organism listed above. It is clearly apparent PRICE, FIVE CENTS FOR OCCUPATION. Given Brunt of Task the Ruhr Valley (Crusader News Service.) Essen, Jan. 16.—Two battalions of colored troops (supposedly Moroccan) are in the first detachment of French troops arriving here. The troops began moving about 5 o'clock this morning and at 10 o'clock the 1st Cavalry entered the town. The vanguard of the invading force was followed by five more columns of cavalry, two battalions of light artillery and twelve tanks. The French placed machine guns at the corners and sent out patrols. At noon Gen. Henry Commander of the Ruhr, took up his headquarters in the Hotel Kaiserhof, and half an hour later the military officials visited the city officials and officially informed them of the occupation of the city. The French requested billets for 10,000 troops. The French action in invading Germany to enforce payment of reparation indemnities is considered here as inviting another world war, and brings up again the question of French use of Africa as a military reservoir from which to conscript a Preterian Guard that will not only be used against France's external foes on the continent of Europe but against the French workers as well should there be any inclination on their part to challenge the exploiting powers of the bourgeoisie. Both America and Great Britain, their rulers more interested in the smell of oil in the Near East than in France's efforts to collect reparation indemnities, are opposing the French invasion. America has shown her disapproval by ordering the withdrawal of her force on the Rhine—a belated and wholly ineffective gesture so far as the French authorities are concerned. Great Britain is, acting more diplomatically, Desiring French support in her schemes against the Turkish and Russian peoples. England, while officially opposed to the French action is nevertheless giving it her tacit consent and co operation. Marseilles, Jan. 16.—The steamship Doukkul arrived this afternoon from Morocco with three battalions of the 65th Regiment., each of 1,200 men Troops entrained for the Ruhr at once. It is reported another steamer is on the way with more Moorish troops for the occupied zone. --- Strausburg, Jan. 16.—The 18th Algerian Regiment of Sharpshooters, which has been stationed here for several months, left tonight for the Rhineland. —Funeral Director Isham Mann, who has been indisposed is out again. Read Mr. M. Rosen's advertisement in this issue. He is at 425 E. Leigh Street, near Fifth Street. Representing Ten Lift Cross in Richmond that all of the entities of such a large population are not members of the church, but these churches are striving to reach the "irreducible minimum" of shiners and publeans in our area. Many activities are booked for this week and month. a few of which appear in our "Religious News." DR. MORRIS PREACHES AT 6TH MT. ZION TOMORROW Rev. Dr. Charles S. Morris, Sr. President of Boydton Institute, will preach Sunday (tomorrow) at the Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church all day. He is one of the ablest pulpit orators in the country and the public is invited to hear him. A Great Free Lecture will be given by Dr. Charles S. Morris, at True Reformers Hall, Sunday afternoon. January 21st. Dry Bones in the Valley, The Stone Cut Out of the Mountain, Ethiopia Shall Soon Stretch Out Her Hands, or Why Ku Klux have singled out the Negro and the Jew for Attack at this Time, and What Will Be the Final End of It All. hhe meeting is in the interest of Continued in Religious News. Page 4 HARVARD UNIVERSITY'S JIM CROW POLICY JUST LIKE KLAN'S, SAYS JAMES WELDON JOHNSON ABOUT DORMITORY CONTROVERSY PROTESTS EXCLUSION OF COLORED STUDENETS FROM FRESHMAN DORMITORY. TWO In a letter written to A. Lawrence Lowell, president of Harvard University, and made public today by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, James Weldon Johnson protests the exclusion of Roscoe Conkling Bruce Jr. a colored student from the Harvard freshman dormitory, and warns of the surrender of Harvard's principles at the demand of the Southern anti-Negro prejudice. The letter is as follows: Sir:—In your letter to Mr. Roscoe Conkling Bruce, stating that his son is excluded from the Harvard fresh man dormitories because of his color, you make the following statement: "I am sure you will understand why, from the beginning, we have not thought it possible to compel men of different races to reside together." May I be permitted to amend your statement so that it will accord with the facts. Your statement should read: "I am sure you will understand why, from the beginning, we have thought it expedient to compel men of different races to reside apart." May I further suggest that Harvard's surrender of its tradition and the tradition of liberal America to the slaveholder's prejudice intensifies the very problem which you as Harvard's spokesman are professing to meet. Such amelioration of race problems as has been brought about in this country has occurred in large measures through Southern students who were met in Northern universities by an unflinching affirmation of the equality of all men in the realm of the arts and of learning. One of the most liberalizing influences on the Southern racial situation has been that the traditional stand of Harvard has afforded to Southern white students the opportunity of coming to know as human beings their fellow colored students with whom they were associated. Deprive those Southern students of their last opportunity to learn the tolerance that comes of living with and understanding men of all races, men with whom they will have perforce to live and mingle in the United States, and Harvard University helps mightily to darken the future of the United States; for by capitulating to anti-Negro prejudice in the freshman dormitories or any where else, Harvard University affirms that prejudice and strengthens it and is but putting into effect the program proclaimed by the infamous ku klux klan and its apologists. Very truly yours, (Signed:) JAMES WELDON JOHNSON. Secretar WAR SAVINGS STAMP HOLDERS FAIL TO TURN THEM IN. "The reports received by the Treasury indicate that about $200,000,000 out of the $625,000,000 maturity value of the 1918 War Savings Certificates which became due January 1, 1923 have been redeemed or exchanged up to date. Cash redemptions and exchanges for the new Treasury Savings Certificates are progressing steadily, and heavy returns are coming in from all sections of the country. Apparently great numbers of certificates, however, are still in the hands of millions of holders throughout the country and have not yet been put in process of redemption or exchange, notwithstanding the fact that the certificates matured January 1st and yield no interest after that date. "The Treasury urges people generally to look up their holdings of War Savings Certificates and make early presentation of all certificates of the 1918 Series, either for cash redemption or for exchange into the new Treasury Savings Certificates, which are on sale everywhere in convenient denominations and on attractive terms. Exchanges of matured War Savings Certificates for these new Certificates may still be made, without loss of interest, as of January 1, 1923, but this privilege stops January 15th, 1923 and after that date exchanges can only be made as of the current date. Unregistered War Savings Certificates may be presented for redemption or exchange at any money order P. O., any Federal Reserve Bank or B. O., or to the Treasury at Washington, while registered certificates can be redeemed or exchanged only at the post office where registered. Banking institutions generally are handling redemptions and exchanges of unregistered Certificates for their customers and holders generally are urged to consult their banks or their postmasters and to make arrangements for the early presentation of any matured certificates in their hands." Respectfully, FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF RICHMOND, FISCAL AGENT OF The UNITED STATES. GEORGIA SENATOR BRANDED AS KU KLUXER. Charges that United States Senator Walter George of Georgia is a Ku Klux Klan man, and that Lohrap Stoddard of Boston, author and magazine writer, is not only a klansman but is about to undertake command of the Klans' European invasion, were made by Walter F. White, Assistant Secretary of the National Association for the Adancement of Colored People, at the Civic Club last night. Mr. White, speaking under the auspices of the League for Industrial Democracy gave as his authority a reputable citizen of Atlanta in possession of secret klan documents. On the same authority he declared that the finding of the bodies of two white men in Lake La Fouche, is only the beginning of revelations of wholesale murder laid to the klan in that territory. He said fifty to sixty Negro men and women had disappeared in that parish in the last eighteen months and many of them are in the lagoons thereabouts. The World asked Senator George is Washington last night to comment on Mr. White's charge. The Senator said he had nothing to say for publication Other speakers at the meeting were Walter Nelles, of the Civil Liberties Union, and Charles P. Sweeney of The World, who urged adoption of the proposed bill to compel secret and fraternal societies to file public lists of their entire memberships. "Opportunity" a New Monthly Publication. (Preston News Service) New York City, Jan. 10.—The first issue of "Opportunity" a monthly publication, a journal of Negro Life published by the Research Department of the National Urban League, with Charles S. Johnson, Editor and Abram L. Harris, business manager, has been distributed. The publication is meritorious in every respect. Mr. Johnson is giving to the general public a magazine with a motto—"Not Alms but Opportunity"—that fills a long felt want. The first issue contains strong editorials and splendid articles by such erudite scholars and writers as Horace J. Bridges, S. Parkes Cadman, Madge Headley, Jesse O. Thomas, Eugene Kinklee Jones, J. O. Houze, Dr. A. Clayton Powell, W. G. McClelland, Edith Sampson. It contains a number of book reviews of recent publication of vital interest to the Negro. Several paintings by young Negro artists are carried in the art department. If the high standard set in this first issue is maintained every student of race problems will find it of most慰able value as a reference, if not a textbook. The reading matter of the publication is too weighty for popular reading. however, if a department were added containing some "action" news of everyday life of the Negro as well as something of slight news value in addition to its present high class material no one would be without this publication each month. However, on the whole the publication stands out as one of the best efforts of the race to put its side of human relations before the world in an understanding light. City Officials are Active Klux Klansmen. Averred. (Preston News Service) Michigan City, Ind., Jan. 10.—Following a demand for his resignation as chief of police Arthur M. Sullivan Ku Klux Klan charges against Maurice city manager; Arthur Snyder, member of the city commission; and David Miller, city engineer, have been placed be fore the city commission by the ousted police officer. All three were named as members of the organization in an affidavit presented last Thursday by Mr. Sullivan who demanded reasons for his requested resignation last Monday. "My discharge was caused by the fact that I refused to join the Man," Sullivan said. "The climax came when I refused to permit a parade of masked klansmen through the streets of Michigan City. "Conditions in this city have become almost unbearable for persons not affiliated with the klan. Night Captain Thomas Grant and four other members of the police force have resigned." MANAGING EDITOR PITTSBURGH COURIER ILL. (Preston News Service) Pittsburgh, Pa., Jan. 11—Ira F. Lewis, managing editor of the Pittsburg Courier, has been away from his office several days confined to his home suffering with a serious attack of rheumatism. Physicians say his condition is somewhat improved and that he will probably be able to resume his duties within a week or two if he continues to improve as they expect. BOY PLAYMATE INJURES GIRL WITH TOY PISTOL Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 3.—Miss Effie Butler, aged 12 years, was painfully injured Tuesday afternoon when shot in the foot with a toy pistol. It is said that the shooting was accidental. The police, say she was shot by Bulas Brown aged 14 years. The children were playing in the toy room of the Butler home at 203 Rhodes street, when the accident occurred. THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA HARVARD ASKS JEWS TO DROP FAITH EX-GRADUATE TELLS OF TALK WITH PRESIDENT LOWELL. Links Fate of Jewish Students With That of the Colored Ones. New York, January 15, 1923. The attitude of President A. Lawrence Lowell of Harvard University in the question of anti-Semitism and the limitation of Jewish students into the university, was brought to the Macao beans, the newly formed men's club of Temple Israel, 210 West Ninety first street last night, by a Harvard graduate who said he had a three hours' conversation with Dr. Lowell two weeks ago. The speaker, who reported on his in interview at the open forum following a talk by the Rev. D. Percy S. Grant of the Church of the Ascension, refused to divulge his identity, stating that being a Harvard man, he did not feel he was doing right by creating further controversy. His conversation with President Lowell whom he said he knows well, took place in a New Haven railway train, which was delayed for six hours on its trip to New York. So interested were the pair in the discussion that neither thought of either luncheon or dinner. "President Lowell," said the speaker, "takes full credit for the plan to limit the number of Jews who are seeking admission into Harvard. It was his view that so long as the Jewish people decide to remain apart, as a distinct entity in American life and not merging in a social way by intermarriage with the Gentiles, just so long will prejudice continue and grow even worse. "President Lowell predicted that within twenty years we will see in the United States the same conditions that now exist in Central Europe, where blood is spilled as a result of anti-Semitism. WILL BE TREATED LIKE NEGRO "The time will come, Dr. Lowell said—and he believed it would not take longer than a generation—when the Jew must be treated in the same way as the Negro in the South and in many of the universities and his advice was that the Jews drop their faith. "The fact that the Jews no longer try to proselytize the Chri-tians indicates Dr. Lowell said, that they have outworn their religion and that it is no longer necessary religion. We Jews give up our peculiar practices which have kept us alive these many centuries and must leave aside our individuality if we want, to be treated with equality in this country in the future. Dr. Lowell, said. "He also asserted that a Jew cannot be an American, for to be an American in Dr. Lowells opinion one must be that and nothing else. He said that Harvard is not the only university that is barring men of the Jewish faith, but that right here in New York, Columbia and New York University are gradually reducing their Jewish enrolment. He seemed to be delighted that as he said the Jewish enrolment at New York University has been reduced from 60 per cent to 50 per cent. His entire discussion was a fair, or I suppose it is best to say an atrocious, example of justice at the hands of the leader of the great university in this country. GRANT TAKES UP BRUCE CASE Dr. Grant, whose topic was "Freedom and Justice," explained that he, too, was a son of Harward, and he stated that the entire prejudice situation now existing in his Alma Mater is "most interesting and most peculiar." Recalling the letter, written several days ago by Roscoe Conkling Bruce THE PIANFT Umbrella Coupon GOOD FOR FIVE VOTES. --- Hundreds of Thousands DICTIONARIES are in use by business men, engineers, bankers, judges, architects, physicians, farmers, teachers, librarians, clergymen, by successful men and women the world over. Are You Equipped to Win? The New International provides the means to success. It is an allknowing teacher, a universal question answerer. If you seek efficiency and advancement why not make daily use of this vast fund of information? 400,000 Vocabulary Terms. 2700 Pages 20,000 Geographical Subjects. 12,600 Biographical Entries. Regular and India-Paper Editions. Writers forpo- men pages, illustrations, etc. Free, a set of books Mays if you name this paper. G. & C. MERRIAM CO. Springfield, Mass. in reference to Harvard's refusal to permit his son to live in a dormitory because of his color. Dr. Grant said that as he read the letter he couldn't tell whether it was written by Mr. Bruce, colored, or by the President of Harvard himself. The trouble with Harvard, said Dr. Grant, is that it has always been ruled by "State Street," the financial district of the city. He said that prior to the appointment of Supreme Court Jus tice Brandsel, a Harvard graduate, some of the influential Bostonians went to Washington to fight the nomination. He was one of the brightest graduates of the university and was made a lecturer in equity, said the preacher. "Harvard is an old-fashioned university," said Dr. Grant, and he asserted that too much time is devoted by the gentle students in athletics. They go in for football, baseball, hockey and other sports, while the Jewish students are more interested in the development of their minds. The Christians realize said Dr. Grant that the students of the Jewish faith are excelling in scholarship. Dr. Grant predicted that Harvard will either have to change its methods and become more democratic, or it will be taken over by the State and become a State university, or the State will start another university in opposition to it which will be most detrimental to Harvard." There is nothing to fear for the future, however, said Dr. Grant. Many liberal graduates of the university he said, regard "this whole thing as sheer nonsense and madness." REFERS TO MRS. LYDIG. He said he saw "Loyalities" recently with Mrs. Lydig, to whom he said he was engaged and of whom he said "she is the most intelligent Lady I know." She criticized the play severely, said Dr. Grant, because it tends to create race prejudice in the minds of the audience." "We needn't fuse about the whole thing. It will come out all right. You must remember that Harvard now has its first corporation President, a man who is very wealthy and whose name immediately calls to our minds the industrial centres of Lawrence and Low ell." DEPLORES HANGING OF WOMEN In his speech, Dr. Grant denounced the hanging last week of Mrs. Thompson in London and, in reply to a question later advocated two kinds of justice—one for men and one for women. "I am sure it will not be long before the people of England will look with horror at hanging a woman on a scaffold, as we regard England's early practice of putting to death one person who stole four shillings." If the people of England "can soil their hands that way," Dr. Grant said he was inclined to place credence in the reports of Great Britain's treatment of the people in India and Egypt. Justice and freedom must go hand in hand, he said. The relationships between man and wife and the children in a family must change. Greater free dom must be given to every member of the family. Children, he said, must not be treated as possessions but as persons. He also asserted that justice cannot be expected in the courts. "How can you expect justice," he asked, "when the judge is pledged to a political party or a capitalistic group. The judge has got to be a free man or the people are not going to get justice." One man, who disagreed with Dr. Grant after his address, was characterised by the minister as "the pet of the old Ascension Forum, with the loud voice." It was through this man's discussions, said Dr. Grant, that the Bishop ruled against holding the forum. Dr. Grant said the man was a member of the National Security League. When he attempted to reply the speaker asked him to "give some one else a chance." Later in the evening Dr. Grant apologized for "becoming personal." Grave Robbing Undertaker Goes on Trial. (Preston News Service) Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 11.—Samuel Ware, a prominent undertaker here, under indictment charged with having taken caskets from graves in the Southview cemetery, was placed on trial in the Fulton Superior court last Wednesday afternoon. The courtroom was crowded with members of both races listening to the procedure as the case swung under way. Attorney Thomas Browne, counsel for Ware, created a considerable excite ment in the court room when he introduced a special demurrier to the indictment. The court overruled the demurrier. This is claimed to be one of the most unique cases in the annals of Georgia law, and there is no section in the code specifying the type of crime with which Ware is charged. However, there is a provision in the penal code making it a felony to bring about the wanton destruction of coffins and caskets. It is on this law that Ware is being tried. CAMP GRANT TO BE SOLD ON AUCTION BLOCK. Rockford, Ill., Jan. 2.—Camp Grant, another of the war-time scenes of waging military activity, is soon to pass into oblivion as it is said that the camp is to go on the auction block soon to be sold to the highest bidder. Thousands of Negro soldiers received their military training here during the war. TRACTORS CROSS SAHARA (Crusader Service.) Paris, Jan. 16.—The Saharan saw a new kind of caravan when five little French caterpillar automobiles rolled across the famous desert, making the trip from Alegría, on the north coast of Africa to Timbuctoo, a distance of 2,000 miles. in twenty-one days. Camel caravans require a minimum of three months for the journey. These were the first automobiles to cross the great desert. 11 216MOR Red troops marching into Vladivostok, after the official absorption of the "Far East Republic" of Siberia in the group of "Allied Soviet Republic," whose government is now centralized in Lenins' offices in the Kremlin in Moscow. Photo shows the Peoples' and Workmen's Unions turned out to meet the Red troops upon their arrival in the city. ENTRY OF THE RED ARMY INTO VLADIVOSTOK 100 FIRST CONGRESSMAN TO INSTALL RADIO RECEIVER IN CAPITOL. Representative Louis T. McFadden, of Pennsylvania, chairman of the Banking and Currency Committee of the House of Representatives is accorded the distinction of being the first member of Congress to permanently install a radiophone receiver in his office at the Capitol. THE SHIP IS FIRED BY A MISSILE. ANOTHER NEAR EAST TRAGEDY hospital ship Vinh-Long, burning to the near Constantinople, from which four the crew of the U. S. S. Bainbridge. The French hospital ship Vinh-Long, burning to the water line in the Sea of Marmora, near Constantinople, from which four hundred persons were rescued by the crew of the U. S. S. Bainbridge. HOCKEY BATTLE OF STEEL AND BUCK. oment during the hockey match between held at Murren, Switzerland, Hockey mans since the International Hockey ma the English Universities are preparing erican invasion. An exciting moment during the hockey match between the Oxford and Cambridge teams, held at Murren, Switzerland. Hockey has taken a fast hold on the Europeans since the International Hockey matches at the Olympics in 1920 and the English Universities are preparing by inter-university games for an American invasion. A MISS RUTH JOHNSON. The only woman manager of a gold and gem mine in the world who has been nicknamed "Montana Diamond Queen." All stones are mined and cut under her personal supervision. A THE GOLDEN EAGLE. The symbol of our currency and our country, on its Eyrie among the coast mountains south of Oakland, Calif. Photographed by Wm. L. and Irene Finley and H. T. Bohiman of the National Association of Audubon Societies for the protection of Wild Birds and Animals. JOHN H. HARRIS BRITISH EXCHEQUER HERE. Stanley Baldwin, head of the British Debt Funding Mission, on their way to Washington to ask for an extension of time for war debt. PRESENT DAY CONDITIONS DEMAND THAT YOU READ A RELIABLE RACE JOURNAL TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH MEN AND AFFAIRS THE WORLD OVER. THE PLANET OFFERS JUST SUCH A SERVICE TO YOU. ITS PAGES CONTAINING LIVE NEWS GATHERED BY THE PRESTON AND CRUSADER SERVICES, WEEKLY PICTORIAL, SANE EDITORIALS AND OTHER FEATURES. WILL KEEP YOU POSTED. THE PLANET, 311 N. Fourth Street Long Distance Telephone, Randolph 2213. Richmond, Va. EX-KLANSMAN LINKS MER ROUGE BONE-CRUSHER MACHINE MURDERS WITH KU KLUX BAND; TESTIFIES THAT KLUXERS TOLD HIM THAT THEY HAD 'GOT TWO' IMMEDIATELY AFTER DOUBLE SLAYING IN MOREHOUSE PARISH Bastrop, La., Jan. 14—"Captain Skipwith told me that the klan had already gotten two of the six marked men, Daniel and Richards and would get the other four." In these words J. S. Norsworthy of Mer Rouge, a former klansman, testify today at the open hearing being held to determine those whose names shall be placed before the Grand Jury for indictment for the murder and torture of Watt Daniel and Thomas Richard's, definitely linked the Ku Klux Klan with the outrage which has shocked Louisiana and the nation. As a result of the testimony of Nors worthy, a giant weighing 300 pounds and a prosperous planter, it seems certain that Captain Skipwith, head of the Morehouse klan, will be arrested within a few days. He is known to be under surveillance and it is only a question of time when he will be taken into custody. Seemingly unafraid of the vengeance of the klan, although he has been warmed that he may be assassinated at any moment. Norsworthy, told of his relations with the klan. The testimony he gave involved not only Captain Skip with but Larry Calhoun, Deputy Sheriff A. L. L. Smith, a plantation owner. Dr. McKoin and others in the operations of the klan. SAYS KLAN DEFIED LAW He told of meetings of the klan; of plans of the organization to "get" certain residents; of an averted clash between residents of Mer Rouge and Bastrop and of the "peace conference" between citizens of Mer Rouge and Bastrop, at Monroe, following the murders of last August. To a packed court room, he related the story of the kidnapping on the Bastrop-Mer Rouge road on the night of August 21 when five men were abducted, two of whom were tortured and murdered. He defined the black worm worn by the masked band as the raiding garb of the Morehouse County klan, used at night to attract less attention. By his statements Norsworthy linked the klan with the murder of Daniels and Richards; the abduction of Addie Mav Hamilton; the ordering of various residents from this parish and the whipping of others. The testimony came at a time when the klan was predicting a verdict of not guilty for any of its members charged with the Mer Rouge crime or with complicity in it. Norworsky pictured klansmen as holding the laws of their organization above the laws of the United States Government and of recognizing no laws other than their own. He denounced the klan as an organization from which he shrank because of its lawlessness. Read The Richmond Planet ```markdown ``` Norsworthy declared that the black hood worn by the kidnappers of Daniels, Richards and three others, was the raiding garb of the ku klux klux. He resigned from the organization, he said, when he could no longer stand its methods. Norsworthy in his testimony, named Captain Skipwith and Dr. B. M. McKoin, the latter charged with being one of the torturers and slayers of Daniels and Richards, as leaders of the klan who gave orders to him. In his testimony concerning the klan he said: WITNESS TELLS OF QUITTING KLAN "I joined them about a year or so ago. I attended two meetings and did not like it. I asked them to remove my name from their books. I went to Dr. McKoin and told him I did not like it. I saw things I didn't; think were right. The black hood is used for a certain purpose, but the white robe is used most of the time. The black mask is known as the raiding mask. The white mask is to set forth the ideals of the order and they use the black mask for raiding purposes." After saying that he was appointed an officer of the klan by Captain Skip with, who he said, was the Exalted Cyclops in Morehouse County, the wit ness was asked if he was ordered to do things he did not think were right. "Yes, I was ordered to help wipe several men, take them to the Arkansas line and order them not to return." he replied. "Do you recall any infliction of punishment or orders issued to the community by the klan—any citizens ordered to leave," the Attorney General asked. "Doesn't it look as if a supergovernment has been established? Have the legal authorities been superseded by this order?" "Yes, sir that's true. I've been told that the District Attorney and two-thirds of the Grand Jury are klansmen and that no convictions against the klan can be obtained." was the reply. "When you were appointed captain of your order in Mer Rouge weren't you given orders you refused to obey? "About taking people to the Arkansas line and whipping them, what were your instructions as to these?" Attorney General Coco asked. "Take them and whip them to within an inch of their lives, and take them to the line and tell them never to return," was the reply. The Attorney General submitted to the witness a long garment topped by a black mask with eye holes cut in it and Norsworthy identified it as the raider garb worn by klansman. The THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA cap was shown to fit loosely over the head. "Give us an idea of the general operations of the klan—they claim to be for law and order. In what way did they undertake to enforce the law? Were offenses reported by them to the officials or to the Sheriff?" the witness was asked. "No, they reported to Captain Skipwith." "What action was then taken?" "Whatever Captain Skipwith saw fit they did whatever he ordered." "He issued orders?" "Yes." "Have these conditions in the parish given rise to a condition of chaos and terrorism that previously did not exist?" "Yes, Sir." The witness was asked to relate what he knew about the kidnapping of May Hamilton. Norsworthy said Pink Kirkpatrick, a Mer Rouge stable keeper told him he had given money to her and hold her to quit town. Kirkpatrick was a klansman. Dr. McKoil and Tom Higgins were with Kirkpatrick at the time, the witness said the stable keeper told him. The witness said he had heard the girl could not return to town without the permission of Captain Skipwith. The other four men who were to "got," Norsworthy said, were Nugo Davenport, a planter and merchant of Mer Rouge; Walter Campbell, City Marshall of Mer Rouge; Tom Minner, a former employer of the Interstate Cooperage Company of Mer Rouge. and A. C. Whipple of Mer Rouge. None of these men were kidnapped. WITNESS DESCRIBES KIDNAPPING C. C. (Tod) Davenport, one of the five men kidnapped, testified that he last saw Watt Daniel on the night of August 24, about 9:30 o'clock, in a truck. "He was blindfolded," said Davenport. "Richards was there, too." He was taken out of his car, blindfolded and put in a truck with Daniel and Richards. "About thirty minutes later we stopped, and I heard them beating Richards," he said. Davenport was not injured in any way. When he heard them beating the others" he "just thought my time was coming." He heard J. L. Daniel being whipped. "What did they tell you when you were released?" Davenport was asked. "They told me one of the men may come back, but the other is going to leave the country." "How many men did you see?" "About eighteen or twenty, I believe." "How many hooded men did you see at Collington when you were put out of the car?" "I saw four." "Did you recognize any of them?" "No." "Have you made any effort to ascertain who those men were?" "I wouldn't know how to go about it." NIECE SAW DANIEL CAPTURED Davenport said he had made no effort to learn the license numbers of the automobiles used by the hooded abductors nor did he make any effort to identify the cars or the hooded occupants. Thelma Dade, niece of the murdered Daniel Watt, faced a dozen camera as she was called to the witness stand. She testified that as she was driving out of Bastrop toward Mer Rouge on August 2 her car was stopped by men with black hoods. She "saw them blindfolding Watt Daniel. When she reached the spot he was out of his car near the side of the road. There were three black hooded men around him. She saw fifteen or twenty other men, wearing black hoods. "Did you make any outcry?" she was asked. "I just called 'Watt, Watt, Watt.'" she replied. "Were any of the hooded men armed?" "They were all armed." E. W. Andrews told of being stopped by the black-masked men and of seeing Daniel, Davenport and Richards in the truck. "Are you a member of the klan?" he was asked. "I was a member, but not a charter member. I went to three or four meetings and then quit. I did not like their methods." "How do they enforce their orders?" "I don't know. They get an order and just enforce it. Orders came from Captain Skipwith." "Do you know anything about the deportation of Ada May Hamilton?" "I was one or offered to get her out of town." "Who gave you the order?" "Dr. McKoin. I refused and I was not the only one who refused." WOMAN IN CAR SAW BODIES Sidney White of Oak Ridge, who was in the car with Watt Daniel when he was kidnapped testified that "five men armed with guns walked up to our car and said. This is the man we want," indicating Daniel. Daniel got out and they took him away. After the kidnapping White returned to Bastrop, and went to a dance. He never tried to find out what became of Daniel. He did not recognize any body who held up the car. "When you saw the hooded men, what did Watt Daniel say?" he was asked. "He said he thought they wanted him." After the examination of White had gone on for nearly an hour, with the witness reluctant and the State attorney neys persistent, there suddenly was revealed a spectacular angle in the case, this being that Daniel and Richards were tortured and murdered on the very night of the kidnapping. Assistant Attorney General Gulon asked White if he knew Marshal Mott of Oak Ridge, a village near Lake La Foureche. White said that he did. Mr. Gulon put this question: "Did not Marshall Mott tell you that on the night of August 24, two cars headed for Lake La Foureche were seen in the vicinity of Oak Ridge, one of them being a Ford?" White said Mott told him such a story a week after the kidnapping. "Isn't it a fact" asked Guion, "that Mott told you that a traveling man and his wife, motoring near Oak Ridge bad had a breakdown, and while their machine was being repaired they saw an automobile and a Ford truck passing, and the wife of the traveling man said she saw two bodies covered with white cloth, lying in the Ford truck?" "Mott told me the story," replied the witness. "Did not you, late on the same night," asked Mr. Guion, "see a motor car and a Ford truck coming out of Oak Ridge as you were going home?" "I did." "Didn't it arouse your suspicion?" "No." "When you heard Mott's story of the report made by the wife of the traveling man did you report it to the authorities?" "No." "Why not?" "I did not think about it." "You were Watt Daniels's friend?" "Yes." "Did you make any attempts to assist the authorities?" "No." One of the first witnesses was J. L. Daniel, father of Watt Daniel, who told of how his son had been held up by a masked band prior to his murder and had told his father of recognizing McKoin Deputy Sheriff Calhoun and Captain Skipwitt in the group which took pistols away from young Daniel and W. C. Andrews, one of the men kidnapped and whipped later. He declared that on the night of the report ed attempt to assassinate Dr. McKoin his son, Watt, Richards, and others were playing poker at the Daniel home and were there at the time the shots were reported to have been fired at Dr. McKoin's automobile. Daniel declared he had received in formation that Captain Skipwi' in intended to "get him." "Joe Davenport told me that he soa a message over the phone that Captain Skipwi was going to get me, if he had to kill me himself," he said. This was after the kidnapping of his son. The elder Daniel also told of receiving threatening notices. "Fear the klan—hell no. There's not enough men in Bastrop to make me fear," exclaimed Norsworthy during his testimony, which he delivered in a deep voice that vibrated through the brick Court House.".."Skulkers" he termed the klansmen. "Yellow skulkers. Men that haven't nerve enough to come out in the open and fight. "I fear them?" He struck a hammer-like fist against a 46 inch chest. His 300 pound frame shook with laughter. "Here's one they haven't got buffaled," he said. Norsworthy said he was ordered to whip three men, take them to the State line and see to it that they did not return. Those three were J. C. Walls, White and Jordan Bailey and "Sunny" King, Negroes of Bayou Boniday. "They kidnapped me the night they got 'Wat and Tom Richards'," Norsworthy said, "but they let me go. They knew better than to try anything with me." KLAN HAND SHOWN SAYS COCO. The Jekyll-Hyde character of the Ku Klux Klan has been definitely established in the opinion of Attorney General Coco. "Today's developments," he said to night, "definitely fixed the klan's position in the present investigation of the outrages in Morehouse Parish and there is to be no escape for the persons who were really responsible for the gross insult to law and order in this section of the State." "The testimony offered today, while only a small part of the mass of evidence which we intend to offer, revealed in a positive way that klan leaders were involved in a most active manner in the estate which led up to the shocking tortures and murders of two Mer Rouge citizens. The positive testimony offered by a former klansman as to the two-sided feature of the klan move: the white hooded and virtuous side and the black hooded and raiding and murderous side leaves no doubt as to the dual nature of the invisible empire. "The klan, not only in Morehouse, but in Louisiana and the nation at large, will have to seriously consider the narratives that were unfolded at today's session in the open hearing. The klan is on trial and the klan will have to answer. I dare say, also, that Captain Skipwith, Exalted Cyclops in Morehouse, realizes that the State has in its hands considerable evidence bearing on his activities in Morehouse and if Dr. McKoin was in the court room, he doubtless felt that his toes were being stepped on at regular intervals." The Attorney General announced that Addie May Hamilton, who was banished from Mer Rouge by the klan and later permitted to return, will be a witness tomorrow. She is expected to testify about a visit to her home by alleged members of the klan, and their order that she leave Mer Rouge. Following a report today that a plot was being formed to kidnap her, a guard of soldiers was placed around her home, but later this was withdrawn and civilian guards were substi tuted. Dr. McKoin still attends every session of the hearing. "Haven't lost my appetite yet, he said today smiling urbanely. She Willing to Return; Minister Loses Divorce. (Prenton News Service) Newark.N. J., Jan. 11—The debonair Rev. Mr. Elijah L. Moseley was unable to free himself of the shackles of married life in a divorce proceedings last Thursday. Protestations by Mrs. Josephine Ford Moseley that it had always been her desire to return to her husband contributed to the clergyman's unding. He lost his case because he was unable to prove he had ever made proper overtures looking to a reconciliation. Mrs. Moseley fairly radiated sincerity as she told of her appreciation and fondness for her husband, although during the recital she pictured him as a "ladies' man." On one occasion, following a brief separation, she found him entertaining several women, and was really so familiar with them as to lovingly slap the face of one of them. Testimony developed that Rev. Mosley lost the pastorate at Penn Grove through the disapproval of his conduct by the defendant, and that he has not held a permanent charge since. Mosley told the court that he was treasurer of the Metropolitan Mutual Benefit Association, which office brings him a salary of $50 a month, that through the placing of insurance he earns from $6 to $12 a week. EDITOR, - JOHN MITCHELL, JR. All communications intended for publication should be sent to reach us by Wednesday. Entered at the Post Office at Richmond, Virginia as second class matter, SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year ... $ 2.00 Six Months ... 1.10 Three Months ... .60 Foreign Subscriptions ... 2.50 SATURDAY... JANUARA 20, 1923 Teach your children to be polite and obliging. Treat every body right as nearly as you are able to do. Prejudice and spite-work seem to be the order of the day. A friend is one, who comes to your aid in time of trouble. Some people are going up and some others are coming down. Pray regularly and often. You will need so to do in dealing with the people in this world. A person, who worries over present day troubles will not remain long outside of the "bug-house." Right will eventually triumph, even though the representatives of the Devil would rule otherwise. Some people believe that it is their bounden duty to give some other people all the trouble that they can. If the Louisiana lynchers tortured white men, what must they have done to the Negroes whom they captured. You can generally get justice from the bench, but in some instances, there are exceptions. The wicked have their day, but the righteous, that is those, who are trying to do right have their day also. The higher you go up, the more some people rejoice over your coming down. Learn though not to stay down. When you serve the colored folks, they in turn will serve you.This is true of white folks as well. The idea n now is to destroy a citizen's reputation with charges in a way that it cannot be restored by an acquittal. The crime-wave seems to be now sweeping the country. In many instances $ _{t} $ the guilty are persecuting the innocent. Presuming a citizen guilty until he proves himself innocent is contrary to all principles of law and belong to the relics of the Middle Ages. The Ku Klux Klan in Louisiana has succeeded in getting into the limelight of the world and the outcome is being watched with interest. We thank our subscribers for realizing that we need aid. Those who are sending in their subscriptions and others, who are aiding us with job-work are doing us a great favor. The retirement of Rev. Dr. W. Russell Bowie of St. Paul Church is universally regretted. He was of a type of men sadly needed in the Southland at this time. You can pay but little attention to charges these days. We are reminded of the times of Jesus Christ and the Apostles, when the more you did rigat the oftener you were charged with doing wrong. The French Government has gone into Germany with troops to compel the delivery of coal. The experiment is being watched with interest by the civilized world. The opinion is that the French cannot win that way. Make friends with southern white folks. They will stand by you when you get into trouble. Some of them will help you if you are guilty and all of them will over-help you if you are innocent. Be sure to be innocent and get this "over-help." The New York Herald correspondent, after an examination announced that there was little difference between the Republican and Democratic parties in this country. This may be news to the Herald's readers, but the average observer has been aware of this fact for some time. Oapt. J. K. Skipwith claimed that the bodies found in Lake La Fourche, near Mer Rouge could not have been in the water as long as was claimed for the reason that flesh eating turtles, and the like infested and lived in the water there. Perhaps, this was why the bodies were thrown into the Lake, but being weighted down was below the lanes traversed by these reptiles. Then again it may be that God had something to do with the matter. Dr. Kelly Miller has issued a call for a conference of colored leaders to consider present day conditions. We are of the opinion that much good would result from a swapping of ideas by men of the Kelly Miller type. It is plainly evident that a critical condition exists. The consensus of opinion is that step should be taken to husbands our interests and to issue an address to the country and the world emphasizing in detail the position of the colored people of this country. The "Battling Siki" has been disqualified in France and an attempt has been made to take from him the title of "The Heavyweight Champion of Europe." If he does not possess that title, no one else is in possession of it inasmuch as Georges Carpentier lost it. The latter now insists that he will right the black champion again, outside of the regular boxing syndicate. This is to the credit of the French ex-champion. He is devoid of race prejudice and he seems to bg of a type of the human race, who is entitled to sympathy and recognition. The Police Department of this city has reached a degree of efficiency, which compares favorably with the Police Departments of any other city in this country. A type of young men has been secured, which speaks well for the appointing power. A prisoner, who acts considerably is treated the same way and we no longer hear about unmerciful clubbings and the untimely death of prisoners at the hands of representatives of the Police Department. As for the Traffic Department, it has proven its worth and the manner in which automobilists are now handled has none of the "rough edge" of other days. It is unfortunate that a larger increase in the appropriations will not permit an increase of the salaries of all the officers and men of this Department. THE TROUBLE IN EUROPE. What does all of this agitation in Europe mean? Why is France invading the Ruhr section of Germany? These questions will naturally present themselves to the average reader of the daily newspapers. When Germany suffered defeat, as the result of the intervention of the United States of America and the Versailles Treaty was the result, the Allies specified the Rhine section as that part of Germany to be held by the Allies as a guarantee for the observance of the specifications in the Treaty. In the meantime, Germany was required under the reparations agreement to furnish so many millions of tons of coal to France. When Germany had her own industrial plants to supply, she found out that it was impossible to comply with this agreement and Germany was declared to be in default in her delivery of lumber. Germany had always contended that the provisions of the Versailles Treaty were too drastic and that she would not be able to comply with the terms. Premier after Premier resigned and others took up the task, only to fail. Then the amount of gold to pay the Allies became a question and Germany asked for a longer time. This was known as a moratorium. English experts came to the conclusion that Germany was doing all that she could do and stood in favor of lenency, but France insisted that Germany should be made to pay. In the contests, Belgium and Italy sided with THE RICHMOND PLANET, RIOCEMOND, VIRGINIA France and Great Britain and the United States, the latter unofficially represented stood together, Germany contended that the Allies must all agree in order for coercion to be adopted. France contended that she would proceed alone if necessary and set a date for the further invasion of the Ruhr section, the centre of Germany's industrial plants. In this connection Belgian troops decided to co-operate with her. In the meantime, President Harding, under instructions of the United States Senate decided to order the American troops home, thus violing the disapproval of the action of France and Belgium. France marched into the Ruhr and the German Government announced that it would not pay any further indemnity or reparations until the French and Belgian troops were withdrawn. This act affects all of the other Allies and the situation is acute. France, needs coal and in order to obtain it will be required to import French miners to do the work. In the meantime, the 45,000 French troops are costing the French Government enormous sums and the indications are that the civilian population will prove to be a handicap in this most embarrassing situation. Germans claim that while they cannot fight they will impose passive resistance. This has been a most embarrassing situation. The final outcome of the situation is watched with interest. DR. HARVEY JOHNSON DEAD. When Rev. Harvey Johnson, D. D. pastor of the Union Baptist Church of Baltimore, Md. passed away, Friday, January 12th, 1923, one of the ablest pulpit divines in this country invaded the precincts of the Great Beyond. He was an authority on historical matters, especially those relating to the Ethiopian and he had positive views of the right kind upon all fundamental questions. His word was his bond and his conception of duty was on the highest order. We sympathize with his family and with his Church and with his denomination. As for him, he needs no sympathy. He is better off. With the changing scenes in this life, the apparent success for the time being of wrong over right, he evidently suffered untold anguish. He represented the Master and was a tower of strength during his day and generation. Too few leaders of his type remain and we can ill afford to spare him at this time. It is with genuine grief that we record his going, but God doeth all things well. ANT-KU KLUX BILL FACES BIG OPPOSITION IN N. CAROLINA. Raleigh, N. C., Jan. 19--The strong opposition in the committee on Judiciary of the Senate to the Bagget bill aimed at the Ku Klux Klan in this state which makes it a felony punishable by imprisonment for any person to appear off his premises disguised so as to conceal his identity, caused the measure to be referred to a subcommittee and a public hearing on the bill set for the Senate chamber at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon. It is said that the Bagget bill has the support of the leading white citizens from all parts of the state and that scores of them have indicated that they will be on hand to defend the measure at the public hearing. Senator Squires announced to the senate that the measure would be opposed. The Bagget bill which excepts from its provisions persons attending halow 'een parties and properly conducted masquerades and minors under 18 years of age, is one of the two bills against the klan now pending in the general assembly. The other which was introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative Miliken of Union, provides for the registration of the membership of all secret societies. DRIVER INJURED IN LEAP FROM AUTO TRUCK. Pittsburgh, Pa., Jan. 17.—William Hayden, aged 28 years, 1429 Biddle street, escaped serious injury last Monday morning when a truck skidded in Whittaker way near Smith's lane, Munhall, Pa., and plunged down a 40 foot embankment. Hayden leaped from the truck and suffered fractured ribs and minor bruises about the head and body. He was taken to the Homestead hospital. WHITE WOMAN DEA^1; COLORED MAN ARRESTED. Columbia, S. C., Jan. 17—The mysterious death of a white woman at Olar, a small town near here, caused the arrest of Thomas Johnston as a suspect. He was lodged in jail last Wednesday morning and that night a mob of white men took him from the jail and carried him to a small thief with the usual intent of making a pendulum of him by trying a slip-noose around his neck and allowing his body to swing in the air from the end of the suspended rope. But somehow their conscience would not allow them to carry out their premeditated plan and they simply "talked and talked" to Johnston and then turned him over to the officers. It is believed Johnston will await trial in connection with the murder of the woman at the special term of court at Bramberg, which will convene shortly. DONATIONS TO THE SARAH G JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Received since last publication by the Treasurer of the above named hospital the following contributions, others will be published with our grateful and earnest thanks. Yours for service to suffering humanity RAH G. JONES' Memorial Hospital Medical College and Training School For Nurses, Inc. Rev. Wm. H. Stokes, Ph. D., Prev Rev. W. T. Johnson, D. D., Sec. B. L. Jordan, Treaurer. CAPTAINS OF CLUBS. and A. M. Blooming Lily Lodge 15. K. of P. Williams Lodge of Elks Captains of Hospital Clubs Mrs. M. S. Payne Miss Maria E. Burke Mrs. Sarah E. Botts Total for Captains Rev. L. H. Dickerson Mr. Joe Williams Mr. John J. Fenner Miss Fannie Henderson Mr. Bernard L. Allen Friendship Assn. No. 6 Mecha l's Star, Mr. J. H. Mabrey, Treas Mr. R. B. Sampson Dr. J. W. Barco Chesterfield S. S. Union Rev Rev. S. W. Turner Pres. Mr. R. E. Brown. Kemper St. Mrs. D. F. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Chas. N. Jack- son Southern Aid Society of Va. Ebenezer Bapt. Church Mrs. Eva Bowl Trees . . . 25 88 Mrs. W. T. Johnson. Pres. Auxiliary Richmond Hospital Mrs. W. T. Johnson. Capt. . . 1 00 Total to Thursday Jan. 11. $ 1,363 95 EQUAL RIGHTS LEAGUE APPRALS AGAINST HARVARD LINE, Press Statement by Secretary Trotter Harvard '95. Sent To College Managers. Boston, Mass., Jan. 13—Following the specific rejection of Roscoe C. Bruce, Jr., son of the famous Harvard College Class Orator, as a roomer in the Freshman Dormitories at Harvard College because of race, the Secretary of the National Equal Rights League, who graduated from Harvard in 1895 with two degrees and membership in the Phi Beta Kappa Society, gave out a statement published in the Boston American protesting this a wrong in principle, a violation of equal rights and of democracy, and a dangerous entering wedge of further color discrimination. The statement, which appeals to the president and governing authorities of Harvard to discontinue this practise, by which Harvard caters to prejudices in far distant states in violation of local law and custom, was sent to President Lowell and the Board of Directors and Overseers. HELP SHORTAGE DUE TO DRY LAW. CLAIMED. (Preston News Service) Washington, D. C., Jan. 18.—Rich white women of this city can attribute no other reason for the outward signs of wealth among Negroes than that they have taken to the profession of bootlegging instead of washing and ironing. According to a newspaper article in the local white papers the short age of Negro domestic help is due to the Volstead law. The papers say: "This city, especially, in official circles and more especially in Southern official circles has always depended on female Negro help to keep homes cleaned and meals cooked and served and laundry neatly done up and children cared for. Before the pas sage of the Volstead Act there was a surplus of female Negro help." It is said that the wife of a southern senator remarked that, "I can't understand why this nigger woman won't work anymore. Why erstwhile laudresses, maids, cooks, attired in the brightest rainbow colors are riding up and down Pennsylvania avenue in high priced automobiles casting scornful glances as they pass former employers. They simply scorn work. The reason for this sudden show of wealth is nothing less than bootlegging." CONVICTED OF PASSING RAISED BILLS OFERS TO PAY FINE WITH ONE. (Preston News Service) Baltimore, Md. Jan. 18.—William Ruth must have been dazed or believed himself wonderfully shrewd when he attempted to pay a fine in traffic court with a raised bill. Ruth was sentenced last Friday in the United States Court to three years to the Federal prison at Atlanta, Ga. by Judge Rose after conviction of passing $1 notes raised to $10. According to the testimony Ruth passed several of the raised bills. (Continued from Page 1.) B. Y. P. U. COUNCIL. The Winter Meeting of the B. Y. P. U. Council will be held at the Moore Street Baptist Church, Sunday January 21st, at 8 P. M. Rev. R. O. Johnson, D. D. will preach a special sermon for young people. Mr. R. P. Daniel will deliver an address on "The B. Y. P. U. and Religious Education." Live discussions and special music. Mrs. J. A. Easley is president and Miss M. Kate Doyle, secretary. INSTALLATION AT THE SECOND BAPTIST, SOUTHSIDE. The installation services of Rev. E. E. Smith, B. D., as pastor of Second Baptist Church, South Richmond, took place this week. Services began on Monday night and were held each night during the week. Sermons were delivered by Rev. J. S. Johnson, A. B., Rev. W. L. Ransome, D. D., Rev. O. B. Simms, B. Th., T. J. King, D. D., Rev. W. T. Johnson, D. D. Dr. E. Payne was in charge of the mortgage burning on Friday night. The following brethren represented the Church and its departments on the program: Brethren Mason Baugh, Samson Cook, E. J. Cunningham, Henry Harris, and W. S. Patterson. A splendid banquet was served Friday night. MINISTERS' WIVES UNION MEETS The Baptist Ministers' Wives Union was entertained at a luncheon, January fifth, at 5:00 P. M. at the magnificent suburban residence of Dr. and Mrs. William H. Stokes, 1607 Brook Road. Every one on entering marvelled at their beautiful and spacious new home. Beautiful Christmas decoration and shaded lights in the library, office, living room and parlor gave the home the atmosphere of taste and refinement. Mrs. Stokes was assisted in receiving by Mrs. S. S. Sparrow. The meeting was presided over by the president, Mrs. Ora B. Stokes. The delegates to the State and National Federation Clubs, made an interesting report. Many of the women made short talks on events that confront the women of today and they took up sociable, charitable and religious procedures. They also lined out a program for their activities for 1923. Mrs. R. O. Johnson was elected president and Mrs. E. Payne, treasurer. The other officers were retained. After a delicious menu of the delicacies of the season, they expressed themselves as delightfully pleased and declaring their motto would be "Get together often and do something." The following members were present: Mesdames Ora B. Stokes, president; A. D. Daly, secretary; R. O. Johnson, E. Payne, E. D. Lewis, D. J. Bradford, J. Woodson, William Thomas, J. E. Fountain, K. D. Turner and Madam Vaughan. SPECIAL SERVICE SUNDAY NIGHT AT SBENEZER. Special Services at the Ebenezer Baptist church, third Sunday, January 21, at 8:00 P. M., benefit of Missions; under the auses of Over-Seas and Layman's Missionary Societies. PROGRAMME—Mr. B. L. Jordan, Master of Ceremonies; music, Over-Seas Chorus; devotionals; Rev. Wm. H. Stokes, Ph. D., Pastor; music, Over-Seas Chorus; solo, Mrs. Lizzie W. Pollard; duet Mrs. Virgil Wyatt and Mrs. Lucy C. Spotswood; solo, Mr. Walter T. White; offercry, Mesdames Ella O. Wailer and Edith L. Bradford; sermon, Rev. C. A. Burrell; music, Over-Seas Chorus; benediction, Rev. Wm. H. Stokes, Ph. D., Pastor. Mrs. Bettie G. Cousins. President Over-Seas Missionary Society; Mr. C. M. Kemp, President Layman's Missionary Movement; Mrs. Ida Hosely, Chairman Program, Committee, Over-Seas Society; Mr. E. T. Pollard, Director of Over-Seas Chorus; Rev. Wm. H. Stokes Ph. D., Pastor; Mr. Wallace Epps, Church Clerk. WITH THE MEN'S BIBLE CLASSES The John Jasper Memorial Rescue Bible Class held its second anniversary at Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, last Monday night. The Junior Choir and the Praying Band Junior Quartet furnished the program, Mr. W. S. Morgan, teacher of the Excelsior Class at First and Roscoe C. Mitchell, teacher of the Brotherhood Class at Fifth Street, were the principal speakers. After the exercises a banquet was served in the basement of the church. This is a splendid class of 75 men, under the leadership of Mr. N. W. Bouldin as president and Mr. Darlus Harris, teacher. The following are the officers of Senior Class, No. 5, of the Ebenezer Baptist Sunday School, of which Mr. George L. Branch is teacher: Hunter Scott, president; Percy Ryland, vice-president; David E. Longley, secretary; Warren Pitts, treasurer; Charles Anderson, librarian; Membership Committee, Randolph Mayo, chairman; Edward Giles, Byron Anderson, Allie Gaskins, George Booker; Ellsworth Storrs, assistant teacher. All are welcome to visit this class. Dr. R. H. Bowling, of Norfolk, Va. conducted a series of evangelistic meetings at the Virginia Union University and was very successful. Dr. Bowling is a young minister with a penchant for service. Rev. Samuel Turner conducted a week's evangelistic efforts at the Boy's Reform School, in Hanover county. Great results were obtained. The First Presbyterian Church, corner Monroe and Catherine, under the pastorate of the Rev. A. A. Hector is progressing nicely. The Doctor Bruised ?-ease the pain! Apply Sloans to sore spot. It increases circulation scatters congestion. This reduces swelling and inflammation -the pain disappears! Sloan's Liniment -kills pain! For rheumatism, bruises, strains, chest colds and silky. Perfumed with a balm of a thousand flowers. The best known remedy for Heavy, and Beautiful Black Eyebrows, also restores Gray Hair to its Natural Color. Can be used with hot iron for Stretching nt by Mall. 50c: 10c Extra for Frostage. S OUTFIT—1 Hair Grow- oo, 1 Pressing Off, 1 Face- Selling, $2.00. 25 cents NS, 316 North Central, Oi 4903 NIGHT FI PRICE CON- DIRECTORS AND Plans for Meetings and E- VICE AND WARERO- STEET, RICHMO- es.; W. A. Price, Treas.; OUTFIT—1 Hair Grower, 1 Temple Oil, 1 Pressing Oil, 1 Face Cream and Direc- tion, $2.00. 25 cents extra for postage. 316 North Central, Oklahoma City, Okla. 003 NIGHT PHONE, MAD. 5.5-W PRICE COMPANY LECTORS AND EMBALMERS for Meetings and Entertainments. E AND WAREROOMS SEET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA ; W. A. Price, Treas.; Nathaniel Roy, Mgr. W. T. GRAY 511 WEST CLAY ST., AUTO GARAGE. CARS STORAGE. Automobiles Washed, EXPERT AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS. TAXI-SERVICE FURNISHED. Cars Furnished for S ROBERT C. SCOTT FIRST CLASS LIVERY. O TELEPHONE, R ALL NIGHT AND SUN RICHMOND PHOTOS—We Offer. You the Last More Moderate Figure than you Attention Paid to Children to Quote You Prices on View ENLARGING AND COPYING FROM GEORGE O. BROOK 603 NORTH SECOND STREET, DAY ST., RI DECARS STORED AT REAL Times Washed, Polished, and MILE MECHANICS Always THE FURNISHED ON SHOP Furnished for Short or Long D. SCOTT, Funeral DELIVERY. OFFICE 22 PHONE, RANDOLPH AND SUNDAY CAFE RICHMOND. VIRGINIA You the Latest and Most secure than you can Obtain to Children. We will sell You Prices on Exterior and View Work. D. BROWN, P. COPYING FROM OLD PHOTO STREET, RI RY ST., RICHMOND, VA. ERS STORED AT REASONABLE RATES. Washed, Polished, and Greased. MECHANICS Always Ready to Serve You. FURNISHED ON SHORT NOTICE. Published for Short or Long Trips. SCOTT, Funeral Director VERY. OFFICE 2220 E. MAIN ST. ONE, RANDOLPH 2073. AND SUNDAY CALL RAN. 2703. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. You the Latest and Most Artistic Photos at a more than you can Obtain Elsewhere. Special to Children. We will also be Pleased. You Prices on Exterior and Interior View Work. COPYING FROM OLD PHOTOS A SPECIALTY. BROWN, Photographer STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Work during 511 WEST CLAY ST., RICHMOND, VA. AUTO GARAGE. CARS STORED AT REASONABLE RATES. Automobiles Washed, Polished, and Greased. EXPERT AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS Always Ready to Serve You. TAXI-SERVICE FURNISHED ON SHORT NOTICE. Cars Furnished for Short or Long Trips. --- FIRST CLASS LIVERY. OFFICE 2220 E. MAIN ST. TELEPHONE, RANDOLPH 2073. ALL NIGHT AND SUNDAY CALL RAN. 2703. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. PHOTOS—We Offer You the Latest and Most Artistic Photos at a More Moderate Figure than you can Obtain Elsewhere. Special Attention Paid to Children. We will also be Pleased to Quote You Prices on Exterior and Interior hea done a remarkable work during his sojourn here. BROOK ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH 1509 Brook Road. The following program will be rendered in our B. Y. P. U: Sister Mary Sutton will discuss the topic, "Love." The Virginia Star Quartet will sing, Solo, Sister Minerva Bingham; remarks, Rev. D. W. Bailey; benediction, Rev. Robinson. lister Mary c. "Love." will sing. gham; re- ; benedic- P. U. are: It's a new kind of JOKE BOOK The officers of our B. Y. P. U. are: C. L. Drew, president; Nathaniel Sutton, vice-president; Sister Minerva Bingham, treasurer; Sister Mary Sutton, treasurer; Sister Lee is sick. The Improved Order of Good shepherds had a sermon preached to them by the Rev. C. L. Bush. Union Level Choir rendered music. Rev. G. W. Bailey, of Bethlehem Baptist Church, preached a wonderful sermon Sunday. His subject was "Beholding His Ways." TOPICS FOR SUNDAY. International Sunday School Lesson—"The Prodigial Son," Luke 15 (Temperance lesson). B. Y. P. U. and Christian Endeavor Topic: "Evangelistic Missions at Home and Abroad," Luke 24:45-52. U. S. AUTHORITIES TAKE TWO MEN INTO CUSTODY. Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 18.—Believed to be implicated in the theft several months ago of some postal certificates, William and James Cleghorn were taken into custody last Wednesday afternoon by city detectives. They were investigated and turned over to --- --- (Preston News Service) EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER Will Promote a Full Growth of Hair, will also restore the Strength, Vitality and the Beauty of the Hair. If your Hair is Dry and Wiry try EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER. If you are bothered with Falling Hair Dandruff, Itching Scalp, or Hair Trouble, we want you to try a jar of EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER. The remedy contains medical properties that go to the roots of the hair, stimulates the skin, helping nature to do its work. Leaves the hair soft "MY LANDLORD'S DEAD'N GONE." Positively the Funniest ever written. By mail to any address, 40 cents. S. PHILEMON GREEN. 346 W. 16th St., New York City Several certificates were recovered by the arresting officers and referred to the government agents as evidence to be used against the Cleghorn brothers. It is said they were about to dispose of some of the loot when placed under arrest. Some time ago, according to the police it was reported to the city officials that a man visiting in Jacksonville, had been robbed of the certificates. The Cleghorn brothers claim they won the certificates from a white man in a crap game. James Cleghorn lives at 748 W. Beaver street and his brother resides at 740 West Beaver street. Get The Planet at your door every week for a year. Send 42 and the carrier will bring it to you Correspondence. ROANOKE ITEMS. +e es | f z \ ROANOK®, VA., January -6.—The father of Sir Knight G. 8. Edmond- on departed this life Thursday, Jan- wary 11th at 11 o'clock at the ripe “old age of 110 years. Ho had been “married for 76 years. He leaves 22 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren. He was married to Miss Minerva ‘White more than 75 years ago and eight children were born. Mr. G. S. Edmondson, the elder son bas been a resident of Roanoke for 35 years and resides at 321 Tenth Avenue, N. BE. Mrs. B. B. Thomas, of Jersey City, N. J. isin the Magic City visiting her ‘sister, Mrs. G. 8. Edmondson. ‘The itiness of Mrs, Edmondson is the cause of Mrs. Thomas’ visit. ‘Mrs. Maggie Meade, of Grogory Avenue, is much indisposed at her Tesidence, also Mr. John Meade. Miss Hundley, of Fourth Street, N. H. has been indteposed for the past ten days. She is slightly improved. Mr. Clarkson, of 155 Wells Alley, N. W. has been’ suffering with pneu- Monta and is quite feeble. Mr. Samue, Bruce, of 153 Wells Alley, N. W. was taken vielently 11° Monday night about 10:30, but Mad- {son Stanfield, its son-inaw returned home just in time to administer first ‘aid, after seven physicians had been ¢alled to no avail. Dr. J, B. Claytor ame later and found the patient in safe condition, due to M. Stanfield’s Temedies. He ts getting on nicely at this writing. ‘Lattle Edgar William Stanfield ts indisposed with a severe cold. Dr. Gerraunt says he has passed the dan- “ger point. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Dugger, of Fifth Avenue, N. W. are confined to bed. ‘Mrs. Celestia Thompson, 136 Hlev- enth Street and Salem Avenue, who has been quite sick for two weeks is somewhat better today. Mrs. Nettie Calloway, of Hart Avenue, N. W. left for Norfolk, Va, to be at the bedside of her husband, Mr. Dunkard Calloway, Sunday night at Mt. Zon A. M. EB. Chureh, Dr. J. S, Hatcher delivered, a wonderful sermon from the First Corinthians 1:2, H's theme was tie “Fixedness of Purpose.” He gave a marvelous display of this text and when he had finished, it was acknowl! edged that h's discourse was brimful of wonderful and helpful instruction and food for meditation. Sunday morning his subject was, “The Power of the World to Come.” The Sewing Circle was entertained at the home of Mrs, Florence Mitch- ely and Miss Eva Taylor, 705 Eighth Avenue, Where a most delicious re- Past was served in the finest style. Dr. John Pinkard left last week for Florida, where amid the flowers and balmy breezes he hopes to ob- tain rest and recreation. Rey. James S. Hatcher left Mon- day for Wilberforce, Ohio, to meet With the board of trustees. He will Visit Columbus, Cleveland and Ober- Nn before his return. ‘The African Methodist Dramat'c Club held their monthly meeting in the parsonage of the A. M. E. Church the home of Mrs. Gertrude Hatcher on the 15th inst. Mrs. Nowe, Mrs. E. Locklayer, Mrs. Sadie Broadnax, Miss Dorothy Sims Calloway and quite a number of the members en- Joyed a fine repast. Mr, iG. L. Pittman, 212 Seventh Avenue, N, E., who has been confined to his ibed for the past six weeks, is much improved. Rev. W. E. Lee delivered a very helpful message to his people Sunday morning and night. Madam Bruce is in the city assist- ing in a revival meeting at the Hill Street Baptist Church for Rev. D. R. Powell and his good people. ‘The Comer Rain Coat wil) be furnished you by Mrs. Dorothy Sims, the polite agent of Ninth Avenue, N. Ww. Mr. Joshua Godfrey departed this life Tuesday evening, January 9th, at 8:50 P. M. after a tong illness. He was a member of the A. M. PB. Church in Salem. Funeral services Were conducted at the home on Thurs day, Rev. William Gilbert officiating. He leaves to mourn their loss, a wife, son, adopted son and a host of rel- atives and friends. Don't forget Mrs. Josephine Sellers of 412 Ninth Avenue, N. W. who is acting agent for the Comer Raincoat Will delight you and fit you up in any style of goods in her catalogue. Give her an opportunity to fit you. She will please you or refund your money. MT, CALVARY NEWS. ‘Under the administration of Mr. Frank Jeter, our energetic superin. tendent and other officers of the ‘School, there is a great increase. 11:30 A. M. We had a great time Rev. Cobbs preached from Bzekiel 37th chapter, “Hear ye the Word o the Lord.” Devotionals by Rev. ¢ B. Jefferson, assisted by Rev. Jen. Rings of the Second Baptist Church Beautiful music was rendered, by the choir, under the leadership of Broth: er Nathaniel Yates. 6:30 P.M. B. Y. P. U. services. Let us bestfr ourselves and attend these services. There is great strength coming from the B. Y. P. U. The field is a great training ground for soldiers of Jesus Christ, 8:30 P.M. A large gathering tis toned to Rev. Rogers, a young as Pirant of our church. ' He seems to be full of zeal and determination to put his message over. At the termi. haifion of the sermon, the installa. tion of the officers and teachers of the Sunday School took place. A unique program was rendered. Rev. W. L. Tuck preached-a won- erful sermon at his Church in Ber- muda Hundreds last Sunday morn- ing, using as his theme, “The Hand- Writing on the Wall.” At 8:30 P. M. Rev. C. B. Jefferson preached, using for bis text, Jeremiah 45:5, firet clause. ‘ The pastor of Mt. Calvary, Rev. C. A. Cobbs requests each and every man of the church to attend the Ba- raca B&ble Class of the schooi. Our pastor is teacher and Mr. Frank Je ter, assistant teacher, — ° The T. EB. L. Class also request: each and every woman to come and make the class what it ought to be. Mr. A. D. Daniel is teacher and Rev C. B. Jefferson, assistant teacher. RISING MOUNT ZION. Sunday afternoon at the Commun- ion service there was a capacity aud- fence. It was a splendid service and the people were jubilant in their praises to the Almighty. Many gave vont to their feelings as various sen- timents wero voiced in praise to the Almighty. Sunday evening the installation of the alticers of the Sunday School, B. Y. P. U, and Missionary Circle was held at Rising Mount Zion Baptist Chureh. A special program was ar- ranged by the Missionary Circle, Our pastor left Monday night for Pittsburgh, Pa. because of the death of his brother. The church extends to the pastor its heartfelt eympathy in his bereavement. .A specia; invitation 1s extended ev- ery member of the church to visit the prayer meetings held each Wednesday night, Our desire is to increase the attendance this year in every phase of the church. Members, please visit the sick. UNION LEVEL NOTES, Rev. 8. L. Bush, B. D., Pastor. Sunday was a great day in our church. Rev. Hicks the boy preacher, preach ed for us morning and evening. We ali enjoyed his sermons. The spirit was high all day; and both services were well attended. Three persons came for ward and joined the church. Rev. Hicks will preach for us a3 next week, beginning Monday night. Our communion will be Sunday att ernoon at 3 o'clock. All are welcome (> this service, Sister Ida Smith president of our Pastor’s Aid, has heen very sick but is better now. Rey. L. B. Frayser, Rey. George Coleman and Rey. Ross, worshipea with ws Sunday. Woe will be gled to have them all to see us again, ‘Their will be a Grand Sacred Con cert Sunday night at § P.M. Mrs, Ene mma Hicks trom Sharon choir, a great soloist witl sing. CHICAGO NEWS. Mrs. Tilford Davis tras returned to Kansas City, Kans. her home after spending several days during the past “Week in the city as the house guest of Rey. and Mrs. Charles Stewart, 5922 Aberdeen street, Mrs, Davis was very highly entertained by Attorney L. NM. ‘Martin, a chum of Mr. Davis while they were in schoo} Bishop A. J. Carey delivered the principal address before the meeting of the Ministers Alliance on Monday afternoon at Bethel A. M, B. Church. The speakers paid tribute to the mem ory of the late Dr. Emil G. Hirsch, rabbi of the Sinai Temple at 4909 Grand Bivd., who died on Sunday morning. He told of the days when-D> Hirsch served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Institution- al Church under his pastorage. Dr. Hirsch often said that the work being done by tat body was a great inspira tion to him in the building of Sinai ‘Temple. A message of condolence was approved and sent from this meeting to the family. Dr. Carey then very bit terly denounced Wrigley, the chewing gum man, who fs sald to be a member of the ku” Klux Klan, He safd he felt sure that_members of the race would buy other brands of gum if they just must chew gum, Other ministers pres ent spoke on the condition and growth Of the work of the connection through ‘out the country. palits: Sarah R, Benton, 1431 W. 108i, Place, Morgan Park {s home from St. Luke Hospitai whore she has been coa fined for six weeks following an oper ‘ation, Mrs, Banton is improving rapid- ly. Misses Alice and Alpha Baxter 420 E, 48th Place have returned to Alton ‘and Colp, IIL, where they lave taken ‘up teachers ‘duties for 1923 after ‘spending the Christmas holidays in the city with relatives and friends, Mrs. Jennie Blunt, 3726 Federal St., i improving somewhat, but unable to be out after being iil for about three weeks at her home, mca Mrs. Walter M, Farmer, 4751 Cham plain avenue, returned to the city. a few days ago from St. Louis Mo., where she spent the Christmas and New Year's holidays with relatty- es and friends and is very much pleas ed with her stay. David R. Hitll, formerly of Minneap- olls, Minn., is in the city and {s now connected with the Liberty Lite Insur ance Company, 35th and Grand Blvd. M. T. Bailey, president the Bailey Press Bureau, 3638 $, State strect s+ Panning and looking forward to at: tending the mooting of the National Negro Press Association which is to convene at Nashville, ‘Tenn, in Feb- ruary. WYTHEVILLE NEWS, On account of the {Ines of many of its members, the services at Bethle- bem Baptist Church were omitted. "Rey. Smith filled the Bethe! A, M. E. church Sunday morning and Rov. Crow of the Southern Methodist church preached Sunday evening, Bro, W. W. Ward was at his post of THE RIOHMOND PLANET; RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Yes, the owners of the Mechanics Savings Bank, representing approximately three hur individuals, the depositors, representing about three thousand, not including the holder Christmas Savings Club Cards, the white and colored people of this city, who are vitally i ested in retaining the confidence of the colored peoole of this community and the good opini the white and colored peuple of the United States, are waiting, They all want to know the approximate amount of the assets to re-open the Mech: Savings Bank. The amount is stated in the following extract from the decree signed by the Judge of the Richmond Chancery Court— But how much more is needed? The Receivers assert that they cannot determine this 3 amount until all the pass-bool:s 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} Viability 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 wher 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 inthis < matter. Let us re-open the Mechanics Savings Bank in order that those depositors who are ur- gently in need of some of their money may be able to get it and those who wish to deposit their savinés may be permitted so to do. The depositors stand pledged nut to make anyrunontheBank 4 Other issues and conditions can be met as they are preseuted The primary purpose at this time is to do business again. Let us ascertain the approximate amount of liability, put up the 4 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, i JOHN MITCHETT TR 3 duty all day Sunday at Franklin St. M. E. Church. Rey. T. W. Hebron was in Rural Retreat Sunday and preached morn: ing and evening at his charge. Mr. Willie Dickerson can furnish you wood, in auy quantity, long or short, See him, Mr. Jerry Sheffey, our popular groc- er, has an excellent line of goods. Fresh fist a specialty. Your order will be promptly delivered. Rev. G. O. Wing is yet unable to at- tend his official duties. Deacon Mills of the Baptist churen departed this life January 16th, at a ripe age. Bro. Mills was a faithful member of the church. A loving fath- er and a devoted husband, ‘Messrs. James and Samuel Peeples, of Aflex, Ky., and Mrs, Mary Sessoms of Bluefield, W. Va., were called home on account of the death of their sister Mrs, Pauline Jobson. Miss Gertrude Johnéon who has been visiting in Washington, D.C was called home on account of the death of Bro. Mills. Mrs. Harriet Williams of this city and Mr. William Johnson of Cove Springs were quietly married in Prince ton, W. Va. Mra. Pauline Johnson of Cove Springs died Friday night at 11:45 after a brief illness. She ieaves a moth er, three sisters, four brothers, hus- band, seven children and a host of re'a tives and friends to mourn thor lows. Rey. W. W. Ward of Franklin St. M. B. church preached the funeral of Mrs Pauline Johnson, Sunday. His text: St. John 14-2, Rev. Ward seemea to be at his best. His hearers were giv en a lesson not soon to be forgotten. Mr. Harvey Monroe and Mrs, Dela 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 repre— sented to the Court that there is a reasonable prospest of the defendant being abic, 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 fur- ther ordered that said receivers be authorized and instructed to report to the Court, at the earliest possible date, togeth- er 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 dis— charge of said receivers, and the return of tie assets of said Mechanics' Savings Bank, of Richmond, Va. to its proper authorities.'' Sessoms Crocket, lett yesterday morn- ing for Bluefield, W. Va. Mr. W. H. Stepteau left Monday morning for Gilliam, W. Va Mr. Geo. Richardson of Johnson City, Tenn., was a pleasant visitor in our town lust week, | The Holliday Quartet will furnish [music for the Epworth League of the Franklin St, M. B. church Wednesday evening, ‘The Colored movement is about to crystalize. Sg capetneesaseel Newtown, Va., Jan. 16.—The servi es at Mt. Olive were largely attended last Sunday. Several strangers wor- shiped with us. Our sick list is very large at this writing most of the sickness is styled “Flu.” There are a few cases of pneu- monia. Mr. Alfred Wright lost bis house and its contents by fire last Sunday nist Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Dabney's home wes visited by the stork a few days ago. Don’t forget the services at Mt. Olive. You are cordially invited to be present. —_—_——_—__— 125 FE. LRIGH RICHMOND, VA, (NBAR FIFTH STREET) DKY-GOODS AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE, All Goods at Reasonable Prices. CALL AND SEE MB! FIVE \ ea | 192 THE PLANET, 311 N. 4th St., Richmond, Va. | Please find enclosed ($2.00) Two Dollars for one year’s subscription to The Planet, to be sent to M No. Street _City State AS ty CStato x NAME ADDRESS io PT ae a a ayy a ae a ae a ae an ae as 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 Entertain- ments. 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 Fun- eral Supplies. Open All Day and Night. PHone Mapison 577—Man On Duty All Night—Ricnuonp, Va (RSSIDENCE NEXT DOOR) THE NEGRO'S ROCK OF GIBRALTAR. THE AFRICAN BLOOD BROTHERHOOD 2299 Seventh Avenue, N. Y. City. (National Headquarters) | Intellectual, Social and Protective Benefits. Initiation Fee, $1. Month- ly Dues, 25 cents Writers and Speakers Wanted. Good proposition for live wire Or- ganizers. Organize a Post in your community. Sokols and Education- al Groups. | STATE HAS NAMES OF FORTY REPUTED MEMBERS OF MER ROUGE MURDER AND TORTURE BAND AND MAY FIND CRUSHER Crushing Machine Believed Found at Bottom of Lake. M ade of Boards Joined Together and Fitted With Iron Teeth. EIGHT MORE ARRESTS EXPECTED IN A FEW DAYS SIX Bastrop La. Jan. 12—Eight more men will be definitely accused this week of having taken part in the kidnapping and murder of Watt Daniele and Thomas Richards, it was learned there today. The names of more than forty men, said to have been in the black-hooded band, are set forth in the mass of evidence gathered by the Attorney General and his aids. The prosecution today concentrated on weeding out the voluminous evidence on hand, with the object of speciifically charging the men accused with being responsible for the torture which ended in the deaths of the two victims without unnecessarily prolonging the hearing. One of the chief subjects confronting the authorities is the torture machine that was used by the slayers. It is intimated that the officials have a knowledge of the construction of this machine beyond what has been publicly announced and that they are hot on the trail of the men who constructed it. Members of the Attorney-General's staff worked throughout Sunday to try to deduce who conceived the rack which slowly crushed the two men to death. GIVES IDEA OF TORTURE MACHINE George Seth Gulon Assistant Attorney General, gave his idea of the construction of the machine today. He believes it consisted of two boards, probably eighteen inches wide, with teeth in them which clenched together against the bodies of the men. These boards, he thinks, hinged at the bottom and mashed the feet of the victims first. All the time, Mr. Gulon believes, members of the hooded band stood at the heads of the victims demanding that they "tell what you know" about the supposed attempt to assassinate Dr. B. M. McKoin who, with "Jeff Burnett, still ill with pneumonia in a Shreveport Hospital, is accused of being implicated in the murders. "It was one of the most diabolical devices known to history." added the Assistant Attorney General. "The old time methods of torture were tame in comparison to the machine these men used. In Nero's time, victims were drawn and quartered. That was exceedingly mild, compared to nts, for the victims died quickly. In this case, they apparently were slowly crushed to death." The authorities believe the torture machine was constructed near Bastrop and today they turned their attention to a forest hut, not far from the scene of the kidnapping, a mile from Bastrop on the Mer Rouge road. In the middle of a woods of old field pine, well shielded by young pine, this hut stands deserted. The authorities are trying to learn when it was last occupied. The hut is constructed of pine saplings and has a roof patched with pine needles and twigs. Inside are what remains of eight bunks. Assistant Attorney General Walmsley believes it possible that members of the hooded band camped out in the woods, constructing the torture machine out of pine timbers which they themselves hewed. The device may have been sunk in Lake La Fourche with the bodies. Dr. Charles W. Duval and Dr. John A. Lanford, the pathologists who testified at the hearing yesterday, today with T. Semmes Walmley, Assistant Attorney General, and four agents of the Dept. of Justice went to Lake La Fourche from which the bodies of the slain men were raised by a mysterious dynamite explosion. The party went in a boat to a point where the dynamite was exploded and after making, sounding used grappling hooks in an attempt to gather additional evidence. They hoped to get additional parts of the bodies or parts of clothes, but nothing was found after an hour's search. Drs. Duval and Lanford studied the conditions around the shores of the lake and various measurements were taken at a point where presumably the bodies were cast into the lake. TEEGESTROM STILL MISSING Approximately 150 witnesses will be called to testify at the open hearing, Mr Walmsley said today. About 3 weeks would be needed to hear the testimony. Neither Dr. B. M. McKolin nor Jeff Burnett will be called. Neither can be made to testify, as both are charged with murder." Mr. Walmsley said. A report current yesterday that State officials know the whereabouts of Harold L. Teegestrom, the missing timekeeper of the Southern Carbon Company at Spyker, who was mysteriously called from his bunk on a night last week and then disappeared, was branded as untrue by Mr. Walmsley. "The State does not know the whereabouts of Teegestrom, but we are very anxious to locate him and bring him back here as a witness," he said. "The report that we know where he is and will bring him back to testify at the open bearing is without foundation. If he is found, however, and is within the boundaries of Louisiana, he will be subpoenaed as a witness. We are very anxious to locate him." Much significance is attached to silence on the part of the parents of Teegestrom, who at first seemed greatly alarmed over his disappearance. They live in Monroe, and when Teegestrom first disappeared they expressed the 1 belief that he had been kidnapped and probably injured or detained. Nothing has since been heard from the father and mother. Teegestrom is reported to have been seen in Monroe yesterday. Amplifying their testimony at the hearing yesterday, Dr. Duval and Dr. Lanford said that the autopsy showed that the removal of some of Danie's organs had been made by a person skilled in the use of the surgeon's knife. The current issue of Sergeant Dalton's Weekly, published at Winnifield La., and the upholder of the klan in this section, arrived in Bastrop this morning, its flaring headlines denouncing the State officials and others concerned in the investigation of the Mer Rouge outrage. Attorney General Coco is bitterly assailed and his alleged Maonic record, purporting to be taken from the proceedings of the grand lodge, printed. The article asserts that Judge Cove was initiated, passed and raised in the Masonic Order; that in 1901 he was Worshipful Master and that in 1906 he was demitted. The article continues: "It is now generally known that he is a Catholic but before Rome again received him to her bosom, he was required to go into the Catholic Church and denounce and renounce Masonry, and beg that the ban of excommunication be lifted. "Is his record such that he can investigate and prosecute Masons, and Protestants of Morehouse Parish and State of Louisiana? Shall he decide the use of sword and bayonet and machine guns in a Protestant's country? and talk of the horrors of the inquisition?" Governor Parker is denounced; the prosecution is declared to be "bunk" and Dr. McKoin is defended for his efforts to enforce the moral code in Mei Rouge. "But what are we trying to bring out in this article for the edification of all," says this article "including old Adolph Coco and John M. Parker" is that when a man's home and his children and his neighbors are outraged and trampled under foot, so to speak, and insulted day after day, and assassination is attempted on the very champion of right, law and order, and the constituted authorities are help less, something else is liable to happen. And it will happen, just the same, after the Mer Rouge affair is forgotten." POPE AND CATHOLICS ATTACKED Another article assails the Pope and the Catholic Church in America and asserts that the Catholics have always been in politics. On the same page is a communication, with the name of J. A.Bayett, attested, attacking Governor Parker. An excerpt from this communication says: "Due to your (the Governor's) recent actions in the Mer Rouge affair, it is quite evident that you have become an ally to Romanism, bootlegging and Negro concubinage. Why did you not go to the rescue of Dr. McKoin when this same bunch of law breakers sought to murder him? He was of unquestionable character and was trying to suppress lawlessness in his home town of Mer Rouge." Dalton's leading article on his first page virtually condones the killing of Daniel and Richards. Speaking of the masked band, it says: "they did the best they know how to do" and then continues: "It was either to surrender to the cut-throats and lawless element or take strenuous steps to clean house. Richards was first captured and taken out and questioned a few nights before kidnapping. Then the five men were captured and taken out to be death with. The men who handled them were evidently masked and acted secretly, just as was the would-be assassins who attempted to murder Dr. Koin. They were attending to a serious matter in the name of the law and order, and in the name of Christianity and the sanctity of the home, and they used the same methods—fed the crooks of the same spoon that they were guilty of using in their treatment of the law-abiding people—treated them rough. "As to the members of the Vigilance Committee being members of the klan, that is just a pack of bunk, hatched up by the enemies of the klan. No proof has been offered that any of them were klansmen, and if such should be forth coming, it would be no more significant than if it were shown that some of them were members of the Baptist or Methodist Church. One thing is sure the klan did not officially order the kid napping." Wife Slayer Is Insane. Say Fellow Prisoners. Petersburg, Va., Jan. 11—George Wiggins, self-confessed wife murder, is still in the city jail pending the decision of expert alienists, who were recently appointed by the court, to examine the man's mental condition. According to reports from the jail Wiggins at times is a raving maniac and then goes into long spells of strict silence. Other prisoners of the jail declare that he disturbs them very much at night when he has on his fits. Wiggins confessed to killing his wife by placing a rope around her neck and choking her to death. When Patronizing an Advertiser tell him you saw his advertisement in this paper. THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA THE DYER ANTI-LYNCHING BILL DEFEAT AFTERMATH Washington, January 15.—Following the defeat of the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill and the attempt to place the blame on somebody and public meetings where different persons had a chance to vent their spleen caused a young writer here to see the whole situation in a rather comic light. He thinks this kind of old time doings about a serious matter is rediculous and that our leaders have acted like a set of animals. He is reminded of old-time bed time stories by old mammals and wrote the following under the captions of "Frowing Stones." and subscribes himself Unole Remus, Jr. Brer Rabbit and Miss Rabbit Defeat Brer Fox. CASTE OF CHARACTERS BRER RABBIT.....DEAN WILLIAM PICKENS MISS RABBIT.....MISS NANNIE H. BURROUGHS BRER FOX.....HON. PERRY W. HOWARD TIME, Sunday, December 31, 1922 PLACE, Y. M. C. A., Washington D. C. LAST NEGRO HOMES ARE RAZED IN ROSEWOOD. Rosewood, Fla., Jan. 7.—Twelve houses, all that remained of the Colored section of Rosewood following the clash between whites and blacks on Thursday night, in which seven were killed, were fired by a crowd of white men here this afternoon and burned to the ground. The houses were fired, one at a time, while a crowd of between 100 and 150 men looked on without making an effort to extinguish the flames, according to Levy County authorities. All of the Negroes were hiding in the woods, where they went late Thursday night after the clash. The burning of the houses was carried out deliberately, and, although the crowd was present all the time no one could be found who would say he saw the houses fired. Six houses and a colored church were burned Thursday night immediately after a crowd of white men, advancing on a colored house had been fired on from the house and two killed. They escaped from the house after two of them had been shot to death by the whites, who rained bullets on the structure until their ammunition was exhausted. A colored woman was killed as she was leaving her burning dwelling. Another was slain about 20 miles from the scene of the trouble, and yesterday a fifth was shot to death in Sumner on the graves of his mother and brother, and one of the other victims was shot when he is said to have refused to tell his white captors the names of those in the house who fired on the white men. In the opinion of the officers, the fires today mark the end of the racial disturbance, which was precipitated when the white men went to the colored home in search of Jesse Hunter, wanted for alleged implication in an attack on a young white woman at Sumner Monday. Hunter has not been captured. Several of the Negroes who were barricaded in the house have been arrested, it was learned tonight, and have been spirited away for safekeeping. The prisoners are said to have admitted that there were eighteen present. At Summer all them are kept in the quarters when not at work in the lum her mill, a deadline having been established between the colored and white sections. California Lawyer Beaten By Colored Man in Paris Paris, Jan. 1.—An attack on an American and his bride and a British officer by two American Negroes early this morning outside of Ciro's Restaurant, is being investigated by the Paris unofficial branch of the Ku Klux Klan. Dick Bullard, an American Negro, who was put out of the French aviation service during the war on account of cowardice, struck Harry McCleland of Stockton, Cal., a lawyer on the nose with brass knuckles because the latter resented the Negro fostling his bride. Leaving his confederate to kick Mr. McCleland whom he had knocked down. Bullard swung on the jaw of Baron Ronald Reuter, a Lieutenant in the British Army, son of Baroness Reuter, who had dined with the McClellands. Gerald Kiley was passing as Bullard tried to kick the prostrate Mr. McCleland, and Mr. Kiley punched him. Ned Hillsberg of Saratoga also aided the white men, belaboring Bullard with an umbrella. The police took the four to the station but released Buffard and his companion when they showed papers showing they had been aviators in the wa- THE DYER ANTI-LY Washington, January 15.—Follow blame on somebody and public meet young writer here to see the whole about a serious matter is rediculous old-time bed time stories by old man subscribes himself Unole Remus, Jr. Brer Rabbit BRER RABBIT..... MISS RABBIT..... BRER FOX..... TIME, Sunday, December "You see, it was like tails," said Uncle Remus, Jr., to the little boy when he wistfully looked in the door on New Year's morning: "Brer Rabbit's lodge, (N. A. A. C. P.) including Brer Du Bois en his frens whut Brer Fox sed vuz eat! canvas-back duck and wearim' fine clothes off'en the money' whut Brer Fox en his frens down ir Mississippi hez been payin' in order to advance the colored people all over this heah United States, which likewise 'cludes Mississippi, hez been powerful mad evah since Brer Fox wrote that letter to Mr. White Man up in Delaware. En Brer Du Bois 'owed that he' dgit even with Brer Fox if it took him all winter, en he had to go without coat. So I reckon Brer Fox didn't know how powerful mad Brer Rabbit's frens wuz, and that he ou'd say more mean things en at the same time kinder strengthheh hisself all up around You street en over at the Capitol; fer all the animals hez been mighty at brer Fox evah since he had 'Frowned Stones' at Brer Jimmy Johnson. Brer Du Bois an all the other animals in Brer Rabbit's lodge, to say nothing of Brer Nelson of Wilmington en Brer Vann of Pittsburgh, who is always kinder frenly' and who hez sed nice things about Brer Fox. "So Brer Fox 'loved he wanted to speak to all the animals en make his self cleah on the Dyer Bill en its defeat; but it'd been a heap sight bettall if he hed sed that he wuz goln' to Mr. McClelland not being able to speak French, was unable to have the met searched for brass knuckles. SLICKER INVIGILES WOMAN OUT OF $23: JAILED. (Preston News Service) Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 11.—Huber Sherman was not as smooth as he thought himself to be. He is alleged to have told a prominent woman here that her son was in jail in Brinkley and that if she would give him $25 he would obtain the boy's release. Sherman told her that he had just returned from Brinkley and was going back that night. The woman gave Sherman the $25, but later in the afternoon he came suspicious and telephoned the authorities at Brinkley. They told her that no one by the name or description of her son was held by them. She then came to police headquarters and sword out a warrant for Sherman's arrest. When arrested he was unable to paw his fine and was lodged in jail. He finally admitted the crime and that if he had not been arrested he would have pulled the same game on several other Negro women. A judge fined him $131 90 on the charge of transporting white and ordered him held for the grand jury on the charge of embezzlement. Sherman is said to be a man who had always made his living without work—that is living by his wits. CHURCH HAD CHRISTMAS TREE FOR POOR CHILDREN. Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 2.—Colored children whose parents were unable to provide them with holiday gifts were entertained on Tuesday night at the Jackson Avenue Baptist church, of which the Rev. B. R. Bell is pastor and has been for the past 23 years. Rev Bell acted as master of ceremonies at the entertainment. A unique musical program was arranged. The congregation of the church served a Christmas dinner on Monday to 200 needy in the community. The menu consisted of roast turkey, chicken, beef, vegetables, candies and fruit. Rev. Bell is one of the pioneer Baptist ministers of the south. His church has a membership of 975. Prior to his coming to Memphis he was pastor of a church in Vicksburg, Miss., for 24 consecutive years. During his almost half century in the ministry his efforts have met with splendid success. Rev. Bell is editor of the Baptist Herald, one of the leading church publications of the south. COLORED AUDITOR OF WHITE CORPORATION WEDS (Preston News Service) Pittsburgh, Pa., Jan. 11.—Announcement has been made that Frank W. Cowley, who has been auditor for the Hillman Coal and Coke Corporation, a million dollar concern for a number of years, is to be married to Miss Alma Bess, a popular society girl here and in Cleveland, on Saturday after noon, January 20th. The bride-to-be has been employed in the Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds office for the past seven years. She has been active in a number of charitable agencies here and is active and is active in social welfare as well as popular in society. After a brief honey-moon trip which may include the south sea islands they will be at home after March 10th at the groom's home in Hallet street. The groom is connected with a number of local business enterprises and is regarded as an expert on income tax law. LYNCHING BILL DEFENDING the defeat of the Dyer Anti-Lynchings where different persons had a the situation in a rather comic light. He and that our leaders have acted like fumies and wrote the following under and Miss Rabbit DefEND CASTE OF CHARACTERS DEATH MISS NAIL HONOR October 31, 1922 PLACE, Y. M. C. speak on the the Dyer bill en Brer Fox's defeat; for Brer Fox didn't know that Brer Rabbit hadd cum all the way frum New York to whup him, en that he had brought Miss Rabbit 'long wit him, so that he needed eny help, why Miss Rabbit cu'd jump up en lay it on Brer Fox to beat the ban; but you see Brer Fox didn't know nothin' 'bout dis. If he he ned known' 'bout it he cud he brought Brer Bear, Linc Johnson) 'long wid him to kinder help him ou "So when Sunday afternoon come, Brer Fox dressed all up in his fines' clothes, en hed his boots all blackened up nice en pritty, en he put, on his plug hat and got hisself a Pierce Arrow en rode up to the big bilden whar he wuz to speak; en he walked right up front en jes nacherly throw out his ches' en waited for to be enterdooed to the animals. Well Sah, Brer Rabbit en Miss Rabbit wuz right thar then, but Brer Fox didn't even look round to see but jes waited until his name was called in a loud voice; en then, after makin' sich a big bow that he most nigh broke a seam in his swallo' tall coat, Brer Fox he lt right onter the Dyer Bill en Brer Rabbit's lodge, en he ripped them up and down until two big tears rolled down Miss Rabbit's cheeks en fell on the floor with a splash. Well Sah, Brer Fox jes carriel on fer a lar, en they tell me that Brer Possum who wuz also thar en who saw Brer Rabbit and Miss Rabbit back among the animals, tried to wink at Brer Fox to kinder put on the sof' --- Alderman Logan Scdred for Filing Faulty Record. Pittsburgh, Pa., Jan. 10—Alderman Robert H. Logan was brought before Judge John A. Evans in Criminal Court last Thursday morning and severely reprimanded for his failure to make a prompt return of criminal cases, following the discovery on Wednesday that William Robinson of Fullerton street had been committed to jail and that the papers were held at most three months before being sent to the district attorney. Alderman Logan explained that he did not send the man to jail at the time stated in the information but that he had waited for him to get bail, committing him only last Saturday. "You have no business doing that' Judge Eans declared. 'This is a faulty record. It shows that you sent this man to jail last October and he has only been there since Saturday. This case should have been in here three months ago and would have probably been disposed of by now." Young Woman Invents a Hair Straightening Brush Pittsburgh, Pa., Jan. 11.—Miss Jemile M. Proctor, a hair dresser, has invented a new hair straightening device. It is on the principle of a common hair brush with a series of movable round, inflexible teeth that incline in an opposite direction from theway the brush is drawn through the hair. The brush is simple to use and is operated just the same as you would an ordinary hair brush. It is heated by laying it over the fire its back and will straighten an ordinary suite of hair with but two or 3 heatings. Hairdressers who have tested the model say that it is an innovation in hair straightening and will revolutionize the trade. Miss Proctor has turned it over to The Strait-Tex Chemical Co., 600 Fifth Avenue, to be manufactured and distributed. The company plans to sell these brushes as cheaply as the old fashioned straightening combs. A woman can straighten her own hair with this brush as easily as she can brush her hair with a common hair brush, and almost as quickly. PROMINENT BEAVER VALLEY HOTELMAN DIES --- (Preston News Service) Beaver Falls, Pa., Jan. 11.—Frank McDaniel, aged 60 years, died at his hotel here Just Saturday night. He came here from Columbiaiana Ohio and for the past thirty years has conducted the Hotel Wilbur for white patronage. The hotel has 100 rooms. Besides his widow he is survived by two brothers, Jason McDaniel of Chicago and George McDaniel of Pittsburgh. His death was caused by a paralysis stroke. Governor Trinkle Grants a Stay of Execution (Preston News Service) Richmond, Va. Jan. 11—Governor Trinkle ordered a thirty day stay of execution last Wednesday in the case of Alvin Harris, sentenced to die last Thursday morning for the murder of Magistrate Meredith in Prince William County. The question of Harris's sanity has not been fully determined by the board making the examitation FEAT AFTERMATH. Being Bill and the attempt to place the chance to vent their spleen caused a thinks this kind of old time doings a set of animals. He is reminded of the captions of "Frowing Stones," and Great Brer Fox. N WILLIAM PICKENS NNIE H. BURROUGHS PERRY W. HOWARD A., Washington, D. C. pedal; but sah Brer Fox went right on. "Well Sah, when Brer Rabbit saw Miss Rabbit crying he got powerful mad, en he known he had so many frens thar that Brer Fox dassent do anythin' to bim cuz they wuz kinder mad at Brer Fox themselves. Well Sah Brer Rabbit riz right up frum whar he wuz settin' on he lit right into Brer Fox en what he had sed. "Twu arful the way that Brer Rabbit piled it onto Brer Fox. "You know Brer Rabbit useter be up to Yale en beat all the white animals up thar in debatin' and talkin'. Well, Brer Rabbit layed it on Brer Fox so hard that Brer Fox wuz glad to set down. En the other animals seemed to kinder he with Brer Rabbit. "Well, that even wasn't 'nuf, fer jes as soon as Brer Rabbit set down, Miss Rabbit who had Jes stopped cryin' got ez mad mz a hornet, she riz right up an stung Brer Fox even harder than Brer Rabbit did. Oit. 'twuz scandilus whut they done to Brer Fox. en I wander whut Brer Fox will do to kinder git his self right with all the animals who is powerful hard again him jist now. "Well Sah, they tell me that Brer Rabbit jes stuck out his ches, en took a Pullman back to New York, en that he en Brer Du Bois on the whole lodge had a whole canvas duck a piece for New Year's dinner. They tell me that Brer Fox acted kinder funny all day New Years kinder like he wuz shell-shocked er had the sleepin' sickness." (Preston News Service) NORTHERN KU KLUX KLAN PLANNED TO JAIL CATHOLICS AND JEWS AND OUST POLITICIANS, ALONG WITH OTHER ACTS New York Rabbi Calls Klan Pirates-Boston Catholi Church Fears Attack-Church Edifice and Maiden School Under Guard. KLAN "WRECKING CREW" AIMED AT POLITICIANS Famous "Underground Raiload" Conductor of Slavery Days is Dead. (Preston News Service) Richmond, Ind., Jan. 9—The race lost one of its best friends in the death of Maj. M. M. Lacey, of Fountain City, recently. He led thousands of slaves to freedom during ante-bellum days and was known as the shrewdest "underground railroad" conductor in the country. His opposition to slavery developed when he was a child living in Fountain City and at the age of 11 years he is credited with having conducted his first group of five slaves from the Ohio river to Canada. It is said that his brother assisted Eliza Harris, the original from whom "Uncle Tom's Cabin" was adapted, across the Ohio river to Ripley, Ohio, and then to Fountain City. Levil Coffin's home was the grand central station of the system and Lacey's job was to conduct the slaves from there to the next station in the system. It is said that he assisted aproximately 3,000 slaves in their flight northward and to freedom. Ohio Legislature Plans Measures Against Klan (Preston News Service) Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 10.—Three bills aimed at the Ku Klux Klan have been introduced in the Ohio Legislature. One bill would require the Klan to file with the Secretary of State a list of its officers; another would make masked or robed persons punishable by a prison sentence of 1 to 15 years, and the third would make a felony committed by a masked or robed person punishable by death in the electric chair. DELIVERY TRUCK DRIVER IS ARRESTED FOR EMBEZZLEMENT (Preston News Service) Newark. N. J. Jan. 11.—Upon complaint of his employer the local police arrested John Wright, a delivery truck driver, and lodged him in jail on the charge of embezzlement. Wright, according to Herman H. H. Schmidt, embezzled $50. He was employed by Schmidt as a driver and had made several collections, which, it is charged, he did not turn over to Schmidt. Wright has been held 100 court. Petersburg Death Rate Shows a Big Decline. (Preston News Service) Petersburg, Va., Jan. 10—Death rate here continues to decline each year according to report of the City Health Department issued last Thursday. The general death rate of the city being reduced to 16.64 in 1922 as compared with 17.61 in 1921. The infant mortality rate, which was 149 per 1,000 in 1921, was cut down to 106 for 1922. White infant death rate from 97 to 88 and Negro 210 to 128. Total population on July 1, 1922 according to U. S. Census figures was 33, 585. White 18,949; Colored 14,637. Total number of deaths 559. Whites 253; Colored 306. Annual death rate per thousand. (whole population) 16.64; whites 13.35; colored 20. It is claimed that the gradual decrease in the death rate here is due largely to the excellent work of the excellent work of health department in connection with the cooperation of Red Cross, the King's Daughters the Mothers Clubs, the Associated Charities and several other organizations. The great improvement among Negroes as to living conditions is remarkable. Considering the environments as to conditions of sewage, lighting, housing and streets in Negro sections one has to marvel at the success made by them in reducing their death rate. PLANNING TO MOVE NEW ENGLAND COTTON MILLS DOWN SOUTH. (Preston News' Service) Providence, R. I. Jan. 12.—There is a general movement under way to take the New England cotton mill interest to the southern states. At present the plan is confined to an extension of the branches in the South of mills that have their principal plants in this section, but there are indications that many new manufacturing units may be added in southern cotton centers, financed by New England capital. It is said that this will save the cost of transportation of raw cotton to this section and then the finished product back South. Advantages in hours of work allowed by law, in wage scales and tax rates and exemptions are given en as the principal causes for the movement which has made itself manifest for the past two or three years. The Appleton Mills of Lowell Mass. and the Jenches Spinning Company of Pawtucket. R. I. have already anounced the transfer of their plants to the southern states. Hartford, Conn., Jan. 14.—Sno spoiled arrangements for an outcourt meeting of the ku klux klan in Connecticut last week, according to information received from inside sources the State police and the meeting we held in a private bome in Berlin, Japan, outside New Britain, where the police recently went on strike because they thought their drill master had attended a klonklave. C. Allan Nott of Meriden, who State organizer, was at the meeting the course of which a new feature the organization, the "wrecking crew which is "to jail politicians" preferably Catholics and Jews, who flout klan's influence, was disclo According to one of those present one speaker asserted the Catholics have altogether too much influence in politics in New England. "Do you me know that some of the politician this State are wondering why Tempon beat Fitzgerald," this speaker asked. "Well you can see why, can't you. The inference was that the klan has something to do with the defeat of Mayor David E. Fitzgerald of New Haven, according to the belief of the informant. The klan is seeking at least 200 members in New Britain one speaker is ported to have said, continuing: "Everyone knows that every vote controls at least ten other votes. Now with 200 klansmen in New Britain, you see what you could accomplish." "I want to tell you something the isn't generally known. We have in our organization what is called a 'wreck crew.' Now, don't misconceive what say. By the 'wrecking crew' we meet a group of the best lawyers and leg talent in this country. And they are just waiting for some of these politicians to pull something, and they'll down to put those men behind the ba where they belong, and keep them far away from public office that the will never see one again." In a sermon at Temple Emanu-K Fifth Avenue and Fort-third street the Rev. Dr. Joseph Silverman yested day called upon the Protestant churches of the United States to drive the Ku Klux Klan out of the country by dnouncing it from their pulpits. Dr. Sverman, who attacked the klan as acting composed of pirates and conspirators who were a menace to American institutions, said: "The Ku Klux Klan is simply band of pirates who seek to dictate their own interest. It is a conspiria and a government within a government. The Ku Klux Klan has been rived and established with a large membership than in 1866. It is direct against the Catholic, Jew and Negr. Its purpose is to make a country which Protestants shall dominate, is a conspiracy to boycott and ridicall all others who are not members. "In certain sections this program has been put into operation. They have sought to destroy the social and business standing of those who do no long to their organization. They have session on mountain tops and in the woods and mask themselves. They have established in certain sections the country an invisible government which is against the integrity of the nation and destroys the guarantees of the Constitution. "This group claims to be patriot. A true patriot does not need a man nor does he need to murder to she his patriotism. Just as I have a rig to preach this sermon today, let the say what they have to say in publ. The Constitution gives them that rig. To carry on secret warfare is to resist to the methods of gunmen and murderers. That is not patriotism. It rebellion. "Is it their purpose to convert Jews and Catholics? If so, they are going about it in the wrong way. They are not Protestants; they are in Christians. I hold that every man woman in the Ku Klux Klan is not real Christian or a real Protesta The Protestant Church should nounce the klan, and if every Protestant pulpit should denounce it, it won't continue." Lawrence, Mass., Jan. 14.—St. Irick's Catholic Church in the Roxbald district of Boston, and a new parochial school in Malden, are under arm guard for fear of attempts to dynam them the Rev. Jones I. J. Corrig head of the Department of Ethics Boston College, said tonight in an dress in which he denounced the Klux Klan before the Holy Name city of the Catholic Churchos Greater Lawrence. Father Corrigan urged that the creet organization be stamped out before citizens would be compelled act in self-defense. An Equal Righss Bill Is Proposed in Michiga (Preston News Service) Lansing, Mich., Jan. 10—This does not deal with the question of rights, but to give married women equal rights with unmarried women and men in making and enforcing tracts. The proponent of the bill deserves that it is the first of a series measures being sponsored by women organizations all over the country having for their purpose the establishment of economic and industrial city with men. The women are in politics now and must be reckoned with shrewd politicians. All Kinds of Job at Reasonable Price once with First Class We Do All Kinds of Job Printing We Do It at Reasonable Prices in..... Accordance with First Class Services We Print Cards, Envelopes, Writing Paper, Bills, Placards, Posters, Minutes, Tags, Books, Pamphlets, Folders, Wedding Invitations, Financial Books, Rule and Figure Work and Newspapers. --- We Furnish Estimates and Serve the Public Promptly. Call and See us when in need of any work in our line. We carry a large stock and we are prepared to do all work promptly. Give us your patronage. We would appreciate it. Call us up over phone, Randolph 2213. Out-of-town Orders Promptly Executed. Workmanship and Quality Materials Guaranteed. We Print Any and Everything "Print-able" THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA CHARGES OF FRAME-UP MADE BY BATTLING SIKI IN THE CARPENTIER TITLE FIGHT ARE FOUND FALSE. SAYS FRENCH BOARD RICHMOND A. S. C. FOOTBALL SQUAD. Club Champions of Virginia ASG Christianity 1922 Top row, reading left to right: W. Tupponce, halfback; C. Gordon, halfback; F. Vaughan, halfback and end; J. Hargraves, halfback; Som Thomas, coach; H. Payne, quarter; C. Ammons, captain and quarter; A. Nash and J. Cottrell, halfbacks. Middle row: W. Neves, end; A. Edwards, tackle; E. Thomas, guard; A. Johnson, fullback; W. Coiler, fullback and guard; J. Toler, guard; L. Hill, tackle; L. Ragland, end. Bottom row: K. Cogbill, end; W. Brackett, guard; M. Giles, tackle; F. Turner, center; J. Robinson, tackle; J. Giles, tackle; A. Jackson, guard; Jasper Robinson, end. EIGHT FRENCH BOXING COMMISSION MAKES DECISION THAT SIKI FRAME-UP IS FALSE. Paris, Jan. 15.—The fight between Georges Carpenter and Battlet Siki for the Light Heavyweight Championship was fought "on the level," according to an official statement issued today by the French Boxing Commission which has been conducting an investigation. By this finding Siki's charges that the fight was "fixed" are upset and Carpenter is exonerated from any taint of a "frame-up." The same exoneration applies also to Francois Descamps, manager of Carpenter. No action was announced regarding lifting the ban which has been placed on Siki and which deprived him of the title he won from Carpentier. During its investigations the French Boxing Commission enlisted the services of two deaf mutes, experts at lip reading, who were shown films of the Carpenter-Siki fight in an effort to determine what words had been spoken between them and by Carpentier and bis manager while the battle was in progress. Beyond a statement that the efforts of the lip readers had been "partially successful" no official report on what was discovered through the moving pictures has ever been issued. It was said to have been the first time that lip readers were ever employed to read words from a screen for evidence. LOENDI DEFEATS BAITIMORH QUINTET IN SLOW GAME. (Preston News Service) Pittsburgh Pa., Jan. 17.—The Loendi basketball team defeated the Balti more Athenians by a score of 63 to 29 in one of the most uninteresting basketball games seen here in many seasons. The visitors were simply no match for the local team. It would have been much more interesting if the second string team had played all way through. The preliminary contest was much more interesting. The Loendi players did not have to extend themselves in any portion of the game. The line-up. Posey F. Brown Gayle F. Pales Sessoms C. Keller Young G. Graves Betts G. Smith Field Goals—Sessoms 10. Gayles 6. Posey 5. Young 4. Betts, Brown 4. Keller 4. Pales Edmonds 2. Foul Goals—Gayles 3 out of 8. Posey 4 out of 7. Brown 10 out of 15. Substitutions—Harris for Kellar. Kellar for Smith, Smith for Graves. Edmonds for Posey Referee—Beggs Snyder. WILBERFORCE VARSITY BEATS ALUMNI FIVE. (Preston News Service) Wilberforce, O., Jan. 17.—The University Basketball team won an easy victory over the Alumni Association last Monday night by a score of 36 to 14. The college team is practicing strenuously for the coming games which include some of the strongest teams in this section. HASSAN BACK FROM ANGORA. Lausanne, Jan. 11.—Hassan Boythird Turkish delegate to the Near East conference returned to Lausanne tonight from Angora whither he went some time ago to obtain fresh instructions on unsettled conference problems, especially with regard to captulations. Read The Planet and keep informed as to what our Race is doing in world and domestic affairs THE Y. M. C. A. NOTES. The Y. M. C. A. Third and Leigh street Richmond, Va., is here to make no compromise with sin. Sin Equals Death, Hell and Destruction but Jesus has conquered so men do not fear but stand where God can use you. Glad to have been able to entertain the many strangers who were looking for the right place in keeping with their pockets. Men, fifty-fifty and the world will have confidence in you. A great battle for the Lord was fought by Dr. W. H. Stokes and the class for the explanation on the Sunday School Lesson last Saturday at the Y. M. C. A., and this was a jolly bunch. Another full Sunday for the good of the Community and the world by the boys and men of the Y. M. C. A. Workers at the Y. M. C. A. 9:30 A. M., for a get together meeting a great hit. In the penitentiary a great meeting for the women. Subject: by General Secretary, Dr. Scott C. Burrell—The Master's Words, "Alone and Yet Not Alone." A joyful hour. The committee had a high time in the city jail. The meeting went over the top for God. One prisoner was won to Christ. Committeemen Wm. Thomas and Henry Johnson know just how to glorify God—by serving their brother. 10 A. M. The inmates of the Home were remembered 10 A. M. 4 P. M. at the building the boys met. Subject: Safety. A good one. In the west end at the 5th Baptist church with a great meeting for men Rev. W. B. Ball gave the men a seremon right from God. Decision and every heart was touched. The songs were high 3:30 P. M. Y. W. C. A. NOTES. The B. Y. P. U. and C. E. Society of First Baptist Church to Have Charge of the Vesper Service on Sunday at 5 P. M. At the Vesper hour on Sunday, January 21st, at 5 P. M., the Religious Education Committee will present the B. Y. P. U., and C. E. Society of First Baptist Church, Mr. Isaac Parker, president; Rev. W. T. Johnson, pastor. An excellent program has been arranged and you are assured of being well repaid should you attend. A cordial invitation is extended to you to come and bring a friend. The Annual Membership Meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 24th at 7:30 o'clock. The Annual address of the Chairman, Mrs. H. C. Mundin, the annual report of the Secretaries, the Treasurer's report will be the principal features of the program. At this meeting seven members will be elected to the Committee of Management. At the close of the business meeting the Hospitality Committee will serve a Salad Supper and will entertain with games and music. Those who attended Vespers on last Sunday certainly enjoyed the interesting and instructive talk by Mrs. Rosa D. Bowser who had chosen for her subject, "But the Greatest of These is Charity." Mise Elena Belle's recitation of "The Last Hymn" delighted the very appreciative audience. Miss Marion Hayes, instructor of the Dressmaking Class, has been confined to her home for the past two weeks on account of illness. This class has been discontinued until Miss Hayes is able to be back on the job. The Association highly appreciates the promptness of the many subscribers in the Campaign in meeting their pledges as they become due. We are taking this method of asking that those pledges are now due will be prepared when they are called upon. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA MISSION SECRETARY TO TOUR AFRICA MISSION SECRETARY TO TOUR AFRICA Revcrend Thomas S. Donohugh, As associate Secretary for Africa of Methodist Foreign Mission Board, Sails For West The Reverend Thomas S. Donohugh Associate Secretary for Africa and Southern India for the Board of Foreign Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 150 Fifth Avenue, New York City sailed aboard the Berengaria en route to Africa for an extended tour of that continent. Mr. Donohugh will inspect at length the various mission stations, large and small, established by his Board and denomination in Africa and make a comprehensive study of the particular needs of each locality. His especial interest is in the progress being achieved toward the development of an indigenous church among the people of Africa, with a constituency thoroughly Christian, with leaders and pastors of their own race and color, supporting and administering their own church in affiliation with the parent church in this country as a part of a federation of Methodism. INDIAN LEADERS FOR INDIAN CHURCH This tendency is now being studied in all fields in which the Board of Foreign Missions of the Methodist Episcopal church is operating. It is regarded as a natural outgrowth of world war and the accepted ideal of self-determination. According to Bishop F. B. Fisher, resident bishop of Calcutta, India, recently in this country, the machinery of the Methodist Episcopal Church is so constructed that, without any violent readjustment, it may be expanded into a federation of self-supporting, self-administering Methodists Churches around the world in a kind of Christian League of Nations. Bishop Fisher, who is the youngest bishop of his denomination and recognized as one of its most eloquent orators and far-sighted statesmen, was instrumental in the adjustment of Methodism in India to meet the growing spirit of independence and nationalism which has evolved there in the past three years. He was quick to note upon his return to India in 1920 as newly elected bishop, the restlessness among Indian leaders of the Church there due to their desire for greater responsibility and self-expression. METHODISTS GIVE INDIAN LEADERS CHANCE Through him a man of full Indian blood, a consecrated Christian and the son of a high-caste Brahman, was made President of Lucknow Christian College; another was put at the head of Collins Institute. Calcutta, others were made District Superintendents and all possible leadership given into their bands. White missionaries from this country are still retained on the faculty of Lucknow Christian College and many more are doing local missionary work under Indian district superintendents. According to Bishop Fisher, this adjustment to new conditions and new progress there has evoked widespread approval among the Indian people and even the British Government itself. Bishop Fisher is a friend of Tagore. Gandhi and many other independence agitators and has been entertained by the Viceroy, Lord Reading, at Simla, the summer capital. He was recently elected a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, London because of an expedition of exploration made by him in Thibet from which he brought back much valuable scientific data. He tells also of the tribute from Lord Reading to Methodist missionaries in India who are credited with founding the liberal system of education now being evolved in India. BUILDING AFRICAN CHURCH FOR AFRICAN In Africa the missionary work of the Methodist Episcopal Church has been pursued along much the same lines, according to officials of the Board. Although India and China are the most populous mission fields and have received the largest outl y because of the transition stages through which both peoples are still working the development of Africa as an important and growing opportunity for spreading Christianity has been emphasized. "For the past two decades and more our mission work in Africa has been going through the slow, early stages of developing the fundamentals of civilization in isolated parts of the great bush country," said Mr. Donohugh before sailing. "Our veterans there can remember when to see a black man wearing a single garment other than the native loin cloth in their localities was unusual, whereas, today in many places, scattered throughout the continent, there are whole Christian villages, with all the essentials of civilization. We have had to educate native preachers and teachers, establish schools, primary and secondary with many types of vocational training to enable Christian folks to earn a decent livelihood. It is the ultimate purpose of this Board to establish an extensive Training School and industrial farm for instruction of Christian youth in Africa at every mission station now in existence. However, this is a matter of time and tremendous expense under the many handicaps of distance and location. But the results in human progress and devotion shown by many of the black folks in Africa, when given an opportunity to improve their condition, are now beginning to appear, and Africa is coming forward to be in time one of the great missionary fields of the church, where the desiry of a numerous and promising race may be moulded along Christian lines." Mr. Donohugh will visit Monrovia, and the hinterland of Liberia, where the native chiefs are begging for teachers and preachers of Bishop Matthew S. Clair the resident Methodist bishop He will go to White Plains where an industrial farm is in process of establishment for mission operation, and in inspect the Colleges of West Africa, a Methodist institution at Monrovia Also he will visit Nana Kru, where Walter B. Williams, Liberia's "Little Giant," has one of the thriving mission establishments of the West Coast. The Kru people are known to be among the most virile and intelligent in those parts and Christianity has spread among them in proportionate rapidity. Loanda and the hinterland of Angola, or Portuguese West Africa will also be visited by Mr. Donohugh, also the Transvaal and Johannesburg, where Methodist missionaries and teachers are maintained to work among the native miners in their compounds. Later Mr. Donohugh will tour Rhodesia, having for his headquarters the famous mission station of Old Umtall, the strongest Methodist mission establishment in Africa with a hundred outlying stations, chapels, schools and demonstration gardens in addition to the large educational and industrial establishment at the home base. In the Congo Belge Mr. Donohugh will inspect the mission work at Eliza bethville, Kambova, and journey by caravan into the depths of the bush for days and weeks, visiting Kabongo, the capital town of the Luba people, and Musumba-wa-Mwata-Yamwo, capital of the powerful Alunda folk. A both places, due to the friendship of the paramount chiefs the Methodists have thriving mission stations with Christian villages surrounding the stations. Mr. Donohugh will be absent from this country about a year on this tour of Africa, and upon his return will report to the Board of Foreign Missions at length upon his findings. This journey of the Secretary for Africa is regarded as indicating the growing importance of Africa as a mission field and to presage more intensive cultivation of it by the Methodists in educational, evangelistic and medical lines in the years to come. TURKS TO CONSCRIPT SUBJECT CHRISTIANS Lausanne, Jan. 11.—There will be no exemption from military service for the Christian inhabitants of Turkey. At the Near East conference today the Allies yielded before the united and determined opposition of the Turks, and abandoned the project, especially affecting the Armenians, whereby all Christians would be relieved of the necessity of service under Turkish flag by paying an indemnity. On the other hand, the Truks were conciliatory on the question of the general amnesty. They gave up their de mand that Moslems should not be included in the amnesty arrangements, with the exception, that they insisted that some 150 Turks who are held to have betrayed the Trukish nation during the war should never be permitted to return to their country. A list of these people who are chief traders, will be submitted to the Allies. The amnesty otherwise applies to all subjects of Turkey, whether Christian or Moslems, for all political or military crimes committed during the last nine years. Greece agreed to grant amnesty without conditions. The British delegation announced to night that the Mosul oil district would never be returned to the Turks by virtue of any clause in the Lausanne treaty. Their spokesman, without making any distinct statement on the questions, gave the impression that England hopes to settle the Mosul controversy outside the conference. If this be so, it leaves the capitulations as the sole outstanding problem of the conference. This question is, however, perhaps the most vital of all. The Assyro-Chaldean delegation, dis appointed at the failure of the conference to achieve results with the Turks concerning the establishment for them of an autonomous national home, declared tonight that they would appeal to Pope Plus to ask that all Christian nations unite in an appeal to Turkey to grant the Assyro-Chaldeans some form of independence. An expression of gratitude to the American churches for their support of the cause of the Greek Patriarch in Constantinople and a tribute to Ambus sador Child for his active interest in the question, were made today by Archbishop Germanos, special delegate of the Patriarchate at the Near East conference. After voicing the joy of the entire orthodox church over the decision of the conference maintaining the Patriarchate in Constantinople, Archbishop Germanos said: "I would appreciate it if you would record our lively sense of appreciation for Christian America's contribution to this happy result and for what Ambassador Child has done in interpreting the American opinion to the conference." Constantinople, Jan. 11.—A conference of far-reaching importance to American missionary and relief work in the Near East is being held in Robert College. It will continue until Sun day. Decisions affecting future policy will be made and a collective report prepared for the American Congress. More than $2,000,000 has been expended since September in removing 17,000 Armenian and Greek orphans from Anatolia and Constantinople and in feeding nearly 200,000 adult refugees. It pays to advertise in this paper—It is the paper that goes home. COMMUNITY HOUSE (Continued from First Page) suits been accomplished? Why just a faithful dependable few? Why does not a benefited public with the great charitable church lead realize, recognize and substantially sponsor worthy efforts which honestly and conscientiously prove themselves for community benefit? The budget of the Community House in its four years effort has grown to a demand of $5,000.00. Are we as race citizens ready to contribute to the realization of this budget? What have you heard in your church in the past four years relative to this work? (Every church, pastor and officer has been approached for good will, understanding, cooperation and service for the work.) Possibilities were continuous for additio nas regards workers for beneficial, constructive service at living wage (the employment of Negro youth) if only the race public were fully awake to these possibilities. What are we as a race not losing while we deliberate sleep? Immediate realization of benefit of above mentioned budget is necessitating changes in the conduct of the institution. Relief branch of the work is transferred to the Associated Charities, thereby creating one source for all public charity appeal and dispensation. With this branch go the clerical and visiting staff of the Community House who so wills, with complimentary salaries. Demand too, is for other trained social workers and here is expressed regret that not more of the races young women did not avail themselves of the opportunity given by this institution in the three year extension course in Social service conducted in 1920-21-22. The resignation of the Executive Secretary tendered the Executive Committee in December 1921 and tabled at that time was urged of acceptance without alternative for December 31. 1922. Altho not accepting position offered her on the staff of the Associated Charities the complimentary and insistent offer was appreciated. Going through and out of the Community House Miss Maud Mundin is now employed as visitor on the staff of the Bureau of Relief, under Dr. Levy, Dept. Public Welfare, Mrs. Drucilla M. Gilpin, Miss Cassie P. Carter, Miss Emma Bailey (part time) to the staff of the A. C. Miss Charlotte Whiting General Secretary. Miss Bailey for three years connected with office of C. H., is a valued attaché to the office of the State Board of Public Welfare, Mr. Bane Commissioner; Miss Louise F. Price Asst. These workers were faithful students in the Extension classes in Social Service conducted in the institution; their practical training and experience developing from this connection and association. The Executive Committee and Directorate are perfecting plans for a continuation of the welfare endeavors of the organization, the adjustment to meet the hearty approval and financial cooperation of the public it seeks to serve. AGENTS—BIG PROFITS, REPEAT Sales, selling NO-KINK to Colored Folks. Straightens kinky hair in one application. Latest thing out. By mail 50 cents. Stamps. Write for agency. ISTERLING CHEMICAL CO., New Salisbury, Indiana. VIRGINIA—In Hustings Court Part II, City of Richmond, January 6th, 1923. CHARLIE JEFFERSON Plaintiff vs. In Chancery GLADYS GERTRUDE JEFFERSON Defendant. The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce by the plaintiff from the defendant upon the grounds of desertion, and adultery. And adfavid having been made and filed that diligence has been used by and on behalf of the plaintiff to ascertain in what County or Corporation the defendant, Gladys Gertrude Jefferson is, without effect and that he does not know the whereabout of the said defendant, it is ordered that she appear here within ten days after due publication of this order and do what is necessary to protect her interest in this suit. Clerk Hustings Court Part II. By H. G. DUVAL, A. C. C. MIMMS, p. q. VIRGINIA—In the Law and Equity Court of the City of Richmond December 30, 1922. The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from bed and board from the defendant Julia Cooper on the grounds of wilful desertion, cruelty and abandonment, and after the expiration of three years from date of the decree granting the divorce from bed and board to have the same merged into a divorce from the bond of matrimony; and an affidavit having been made an filed the defendant Julia Cooper is not a resident of the State of Virginia, and that her last known post Office address is 106 Pleasant Street, Attelbore, Massachusetts. it is ordered that she appear hear within ten (10) days after due publication of this order and do what is necessary to protect her interest in this suit. A Copy: Teste: LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk. C. A. MCKENZIE, p. q. L. J. HAYDEN Manufacturer of Pure Herb Medicines TO 'RELIEVE ALL DISEASES OR NO CHARGE 220 W. BROAD STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA DO YOU LOVE HEALTH? If so, call and see L. J. HAYDEN, Manufacturer of Pure Herb Medicines 220 W. Broad Street. My medicines will relieve you, or no charge, no matter what your disease, sickness or affliction may be, and restore you to perfect health. I use nothing but herbs, roots; barks; gum; balsams; leaves; seed; berries; flowers and plants in my medicines. They have relieved thousands that have given up to die. MY MEDICINES CURE THE FOLLOWING DISEASES: Heart Disease, Blood, Kidney, Bladder; Piles in any form; Vertigo; Quinny; Sore Throat; Dyspepsia; Indigestion; Constipation; Rheumatism in any form; pains and aches of any kind, Colde, Bronchial troubles; Skin Diseases; all Itching Sensations; Female Complaints, LaGripe, Pneumonia; Ulcer; Carbuncles; Bolls; Cancer in its worst form without use of knife or instrument; Eczema; Pimples on face and body, Diabetes of Kidneys, Bright's Disease of Kidneys. My medicines relieve any disease, no matter what nature, or your money refunded. Medicines sent anywhere. For full particulars, write, send or call on L. J. HAYDEN, 220 West Broad Street. Prompt Service. Orders in or out of the city solicited. The Finest Caskets and the Cheapest furnished on short notice. Marriages and Social Functions Also a Specialty. Richmond, Va. July 8, 1915. A perfect cure has been effected by L. J. Hayden's Pure Herb Medicines. After waiting thirteen years and have not suffered from the horrible disease, Gravel, I desire to make a statement to L. J. Hayden. Thirteen years ago twelve leading physicians of my city treated me for kidney trouble and gravel without the desired benefit. These doctors advised me to be operated on, as that was the only chance for me. I was advised to go and get some of L. J. Hayden's Herb Medicine and try be fore being operated on. I did so, and in twenty-four hours after using his medicines I passed at least a half dozen gravel, some as big as a large pea. Since that time I have not suffered with the gravel. I highly recommend L. J. Hayden's medicine to all suffering humanity. I am. J. A. PAGE, 4 Auburn Ave., Richmond Va. W. I. JOHNSON FUNERAL DIRECTOR 10 WEST LEIGH STREET, Prompt Service. Orders in or out Caskets and the Cheapest Marriages and Social Fun DAY OR NIGHT SERVICE DO YOU KNOW THEM? I desire to locate the family of Ransom Bert Hockaday, whose home, originally was Richmond, and whose mother, father, and two brothers are supposed to be still living. Ransom was, presumably about 40 years old; he died last Thursday after noon. December 21st and I am trying to locate his mother as he has insurances made out to her and some personal effects and left no will. His mother's name is supposed to be Lanie Elizabeth Hockaday or else Rosanna Hockaday. His father's name is either Alex Hockaday or Ben Hockaday and one brother namely Albert and the younger one named James. They were supposed to have lived at or near 1216 Main street and his father used to sell produce and had some sort of a market place from what I have heard him say. BERTHA V. KILSON, 722 Walnut Street. Wilmington, Del. DO YOU KNOW THEM? Harrison Mason, son of Squire Mason on born in Hick's Ford, Va. wishes to locate his brother Andrew and sister, Susan or other relatives. Please write, Harrison Mason, 524 N 58th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. BE A SIGN PAINTER A SHOW CARD WRITER Earn while you learn. Send for circular today. W. H. BURNS' HOME STUDY COURSE, 12 W. 135th Street, New York City Read The Planet for information concerning the world's "doings" and watch our advertisements. May hap you will see the very thing you have been looking for. EDW. STEWART 203 S. SECOND STREET RICHMOND, VA. DEALERS IN FANCY GROCERIES FRESH MEATS, VEGETABLES, FISH AND OYSTERS. KNOXIT PROPHYLACTIC Unnatural and mucous discharges can be avoided by destroying the germs of infectious diseases. $1.10 at all druggists I was cured of a very bad case of Rheumatism by two bottles of L. J. Hayden's wonderful Herb Medicine, after suffering a long time with the dreadful disease. I was unable to move hand or foot, and after I had taken three doses of the medicine I was able to get out of my bed and walk across the floor, and only two bottles of the medicine has made me a perfectly well man in every respect. I cannot give Mr. L. J. Hayden too much praise for what he has done for me. I have sent many other suffering ones to him, and they have also gotten cured. My daughter was also cured of Rheumatism and Indigestion by L. J. Hayden's Herb Medicines at No. 220 W. Broad Street, Richmond, Va. I recommend Mr. L. J. Hayden as one of the greatest healers of the sick on earth. Respectfully. J. D. TAYLOR. 2419 E. Grace St. Richmond Va. N'S SONS, INC. ERS, EMBALMERS RICHMOND, VIRGINIA of the city solicited. The Finest furnished on short notice. actions Also a Specialty. PHONE MADISON 686 C. P. HAYES Successor to A. HAYES' SONS FUNERAL DIRECTORS RESIDENCE, 735 N. SECOND ST. FIRST CLASS AUTOMOBILES AND HACKS, CASKETS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. Chapel Service Free to All of Our Patrons. ALL COUNTRY ORDERS ARE GIVEN OUR SPECIAL ATTENTION. PHONE MADISON 2778 OPEN DAY AND NIGHT OTHER PEOPLE JUDGE YOU NOW BY YOUR FURNITURE! When you can get Furniture and Rugs from an Old Established house like JURGENS—that's known to sell the best quality goods, just as reasonable as elsewhere—why not give your friends a good impression. It will give us the greatest pleasure to show you our wonderful stock of home making, comfort giving Furniture and Rugs and—don't fail to ask our salesmen about our Banking Plan, which gives you 5, 10 or 15 months in which to pay for any purchase. CHAS. G. JURGENS SON ESTABLISHED 1880. ADAMS AND BROAD FREE THIS BEAUTIFUL HAIR STRAIGHTENING AND SHAMPOO COMB This Comb Is Well Worth $1.00 Solid Brass, wooden handle 8 1/2 inches long weight 4 ounces. given as a present to all who take advantage of our great BIG OFFER NO. 1144 JUST WRITE TO US AND SAY... I would like to get a hair straightening and shampoo comb free. Send me particulars ro- garding combo No. 1144 offer. Be sure and write your name and address plainly, and full particulars will be sent you. We will send you a letter with this last note. We are doing this to advertise Ford's Hair Pomade and Ford's Hair Straightening and Shampoo Combs. Add your letter to THE OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. WAKSASW ILLINOIS