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VIRGINIA FEB 8 1923 STATE LIBRARY THE RICHMOND PLANET Virginia State Library. NEW TRIAL FOR JAMES PATTERSON ON CHARGE OF KILLING MERCHANT Man Convicted of Killing Jew Storekeeper in Petersburg Because He Could Not Furnish Positive Alibi. YOUNG COLORED LAWYERS SCORE IN BIG CASE. CAPITAL N FOR NEGRO IN ALL TOLEDO DAILY PAPERS NOW ON VOLUME XL, NO 13 NEW TRIAL FOR JA ON CHARGE OF K Man Convicted of Killing Je Because He Could Not YOUNG COLORED LAWY. James ("Bossy") Patterson, of Petersburg, gets new trial. He was charged with the murder of Mr. Irvin Seid, in Petersburg, last January. He was tried in the Hustings Court of that city and a great sensation was raised when Lawyers Wm. F. Denny, C. A. McKenzie and B. F. Harris appea peared at that bar to represent him. It is reported that the Jews raised a fee of $1,000.00 to pay Mr. Richard Mann, the noted criminal lawyer out that city, to prosecute Patterson. Patterson attempted to prove an alibis and did succeed in proving a splendid reputation by some of the best white and colored citizens of Dinwidde County and the City of Petersburg, but notwithstanding that fact, he was tried by a jury, guilty and sentenced to be electrocuted July 7th of last year. His attorneys appealed his case to the Supreme Court and as a result the Attorney General confessed error and the judges remanded Patterson's case back to the Hustings Court. This gives Patterson a new trial and saves his life and plants one more star in the crowns of his young criminal lawyers. It will be remembered that Lawyer Denny has figured in many criminal cases of some note within the last twelve years and he has recently been employed to defend Moses Jones in Chesterfield County, who stands charged with criminal assault on a little white girl. Not withstanding the fact that Mr. Denny is kept busy in the criminal world he finds time for civic and religious work. He is president of the N. A. A. C. P., and also president of the Local Branch of the Alumni Association of Howard University. In Memoriam. In sad but loving remembrance of my dear sister, Lizzie Ruffin, who de- parted this life one year ago February 1, 1922. I did not know the pain you bore. I did not see you die. I only know you went away. And did not say good-bye. You shall always be remembered, In this weary world of strife, And you shall never be forgotten. As long as God gives me life. By her Sister. —JENNIE WALLACE PASSED AWAY. Died at the residence of her sister Mrs. Hannah Clayton Died Pleiod, 103 40th street, Corona, N. Y., December 7, 1922 Mrs. Floretta Clayton Lipscomb Sandoval. She was born in Richmond Va., but had lived in New York for many years. She died in the full tri umph of faith. THOUGHT TO BE IN RICHMOND Trying to locate Harry Edgar Shorter, a colored man, age about 50 years. His mother is on her death-bed and continually calls for her son, Harry. United Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. 1028 Madison Street Baltimore, Md. RECITAL EXTRAORDINARY! Delver's and Big Fifty will present R. Nathaniel Dett and the Hampton Gloe Club in a grand piano and chorus recital. February 13, 1923, at the City Auditorium. 8:15 P. M. CAPITAL N FOR TOLEDO DAILY Editors Agree to N. A. A. C. P. Branch Recommendations. Activity of the Toledo Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has resulted in pledges by the editors of the three white dailies of Toledo, Ohio, that the word Negro will be spelled with a capital N; that the word "Negress" will be discarded; and that orders will be given to mention race only; where such mention would be applied LAFAYETTE PLAYERS GREAT HIT HERE The Lafayette players charmed a Richmond audience at the Howard Theatre, formerly, The Rayo here this week. The stage effects were excellent and the playing ability of the participants superb. "What Every Girl Should Know" was performed with an ease, grace and reality that won repeated applause. Cleo Desmond as Kate Foster was true to nature and her elocutionary and realistic ability of the highest order. Kate Baker as Mrs. Nolan could not be excelled. Mamie Regain in the person of Isabelle Jackson was a wonder and an unbounded source of amusement to the audience. Clancy from the central in the person of A. B. De Comatlère was the genuine article. No original could have best his portrayal of that character. He is an actor possessing rare merit. William Townsend as Eddie Burke the plumber was as usual, the source of to make love on short notice, he has no rival in these parts. Andrew Bishop as Kate's husband, was a husband in deed and in truth. His agony and anger, the struggle with human passion and human love presented a scene which won the house and made for him a name as a star of the first water. Richard Livingston, in the person of J. Lawrence Criner was an ideal character in his line. At no part of the play did he fail to display the characteristic parts assigned to him and even in feigned death he was a master. Morton. Livingston's butler in the person of Walter Robinson had little to do or perform, but he did both with the fidelity of the original. Jim Regan in the person of Edward Thompson must have been studying the Sing Sing characters for some time, for he had every characteristic of the inmates of that remarkable prison-house. Harry Plater as Chief of Police knew his part and he performed it with the fidelity of the original while Goldie Sisco as Miss Wainwright was up to the minute. We would advise the people of the United States to go and see these productions. The play is clean, instructive and carries with it a beneficial moral. The colored people of the country will be benefited in more ways than one by such productions and w. congratulate the management upon performing its part. It should be remunerated by the public in a way that should show encouragement to continue these ventures. We hope to gaze upon the like again. ROBERTA PORTER WANTED Wanted to know the whereabouts of Roberta Porter, if living, if not living, her heirs. NUNNALLY AND MILLER, Attorneys-at-Law. 306 Lyric Building, Richmond, Va. JUDGES HAVE BEGUN WORK. Dr. J. L. Peters. Mr. D. P. Bragg, and Mr. N. G. Booker have begun work on the examination of the answers to "What's Wrong With This Picture?" The number, who sent in answers were 123 and among this number six prizes are to be awarded. It is hoped that the work will be completed by next week. to other races. The Toledo Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. worked through a committee consisting of Rev. P. A. Nichols, B. H. Fisher, and Albertus Brown. This committee called on the editors of the Toledo Blade The Toledo Times and the Toledo News Bee, leaving with each editor a written memorandum, with suggestions for bettering relations between the races. The suggestions have been adopted by the three Toledo dailies. RICHMOND, VA. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1923 --- RECEIVERS ABOUT READY TO MAKE THEIR REPORT. The auditors report that they are concluding their labors at the Mechanics Savings Bank and a report to the Chancery Court will be ready. Judge William A. Moneure, with the approval of the Receivers, has signed an order permitting the American Audit Company to examine the affairs of the Bank for the benefit of the officers and stockholders of the aforesaid institution. They expect to begin their labors next week. JERSEY BANK REOPENS FOR BUSINESS Hope, N. J., Jan. 27.—The First National Bank of Hope, which closed last October because of a shortage of $45,000, reopened today. Cecil Ashwood, former Assistant National Bank Examiner, will serve as cashier until the institution's business again becomes normal. More than $3,000 in deposits were received today. SUBPOENA FOR MARCUS GARVEY (President News Service) Goldsboro, N. C., Jan. 31.—A subpoena for Marcus Garvey Provisional President of Africa and President general of the U. N. I. A., was issued by Judge J. Lloyd Horton in Superior Court here last Tuesday morning. The judge gave notice that if Marcus Garvey was not here Thursday from New York to testify in the case of Rev. B. Y. Sykes, charged with embezzlement of $57 of funds collected for the Universal Negro Improvement Association that he was going to turn Sykes loose "The case" he said, "has got to be got off the docket this term somehow. SOUTH ALARMED OVER THE MIGRATION OF NEGRO. (Preston News Service) Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 31.—At a meeting of the Memphis Cotton Exchange here last Thursday afternoon a resolution was passed urging the Tennessee delegation in Congress to seek modification of the immigration laws to permit entrance into the United States of desirable foreign labor. It is said that this action was taken because of the pronounced labor shortage in southern states. The members of the exchange are endeavoring to devise ways and means to cultivate this year's cotton crop. It is claimed that northern and eastern manufacturers are making a tremendous inroad on the reply of southern farm labor by offering more attractive wages and spreading propaganda among Negroes to the effect that living conditions are better in the north pointing out supposed educational advantages, franchise, and freedom from mob violence. This propaganda is causing millions of Negroes in all parts of the south to migrate to the north. One speaker said, "It is true that Negroes are going North by the wholesale just now. I think their fear of the ku klux klan has much to do with it. Most of them do not know that this disgraceful organization exists in the North as well as in the south. Then the frequent lynchings strike terror to the hearts of the colored people, needing them seek a fancied refuge in northern sections. I believe if the manufacturers and leading citizens of the south take a more active step to convince the Negro that the southern white man is his best friend after all, they will soon ignore the call of the northern manufacturer. We must do something to stop this disgraceful curse of lynching. —Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, who has been indisposed is now improving A SINGULAR MISHAP A large tree extending above the three story buildings in the neighborhood broke off at the roots and leaned against the building at 15 W. Clay Street. The City Nursery forces got to work on it and after skillful manipulation reduced it to kindling wood with the exception of the main trunk, when all of it was removed. The damage was nominal. Mr. Paul L. Donaldson has his cleaning establishment at 15 W. Clay Street. CLEVELAND LEADERS FIGHT VICE WHICH PERILS SCHOOL CHILDREN Ministers and Welfare Workers Demand A Clean-Up of the Famous Central Avenue District. Cleveland, O. Feb. Charging that the alleged conditions of immorality in Cleveland, especially on Central and Scovill avenues "is too shocking for utterance" a delegation of Negro ministers and welfare workers urged R. G. Jones, superintendent of public schools here to call on Mayor Kohler and the police department to give certain parts of Central avenue, Scovill avenue and nearby streets a moral house-cleaning last Friday afternoon. It is said that de igning colored men—"pimps"—are alleged to brazenly enter school buildings to make dates with girls; and that boys and girls ranging in ages from 13 to 16 years are freely entertained in houses of ill repute; and that drugs and whisky are being peddled in wholesale quantities. According to the ministers and we-fare workers, all of this is going on with the knowledge of the police, who they claimed are making practically no effort to clean up these districts. heelf up these districts. Fey, H. C. Bailey, pastor of a church located in Central avenue, asserted, "This question is much broader. Cleveland is a matter of the morale of the south being transplanted in the north. In the south every colored girl is considered the legitimate prey or white men and often black. With the influx of colored people from the south the same moral situation is being set up. The type of Negro seen in these districts is the seum of the south and Cleveland seems to have gotten a considerable number." William R Conners director of the Cleveland Urban League said, "The problem is not a racial problem at all. It's an age-old problem. Both races equally at fault. It seems to me that there is hux supervision in the school's somewhere. I may be a small town man, but I know that in Pennsylvania where I lived for a time, the children were considered under the care of their parents from the time they left home until they arrived at school grounds. From that time until they returned home they were under the care of their teachers. Closer supervision on the part of the parents" and the teachers will do much to rid the city of this evil." Among those attending the conference were: Rev. H. C. Bailey, pastor of Zion Baptist Church; Rev. E. A. Clark, pastor St. John A. M. E. church Miss Jane E. Hunter, secretary or the Phyllis Wheatley Association; Attorney Alexander Martin; W. R. Conners executive secretary of the Urban League; H. E. Smith; George A. Meyers; Prof. E. C. Eldridge, Prof. Frank G. Pickrell and George E. Whitman. FIRST MEETING OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLORED FAIRS. Dr. John H. Love, Raeigh, N. C. President of the National Association of Colored Fairs, has issued a call for the first annual meeting of the Association to be held at Norfolk, Va. February 22nd. The Association was organized last August at Norfolk during the meeting of the National Negro Business League, with the idea of a closer co-operation of the Colored Fair Associations, Horse Show Associations and owners of Amusement Parks and Beaches which for the present will compose its membership. Dr. Love states that there is quite a bit of work to be done at the first annual meeting towards completing the policy of the Association, adopting the Constitution and By-Laws and formulating some plans whereby the fairs can be operated on different circuits, having consecutive dates, in order to minimize the cost of operation and at the same time increase the quality of free amusement attractions and induce the national exhibitors of merchandise, farm and agricultural exhibits to place their wares on exhibition at the colored fairs. This has not been feasible in the past owing to such a wide difference in the dates on which the colored fairs have been held and the cost of transportation and lay-off. Then there is the question of booking the colored free amusement attractions and encouraging the organization of colored carnival companies and concessionaires to operate at the colored fairs and amusement parks. The program *pt.* the meeting will also include addresses by several well informed and experienced men on subjects that pertain to the various departments connected with the operating of fairs. SUN IS SHINING BRIGHTER IN THE OLD KENTUCKY HOME AS A RESULT OF THE CO-OPERATION OF BLACK AND WHITE RACES Louisville Ky., Jan. 30.—(Special) Notable progress in the betterment of conditions for colored people and in the improvement of race relations was made in Kentucky last year, according to reports presented at the recent annual meeting in this city of the State Commission on Interracial Cooperation. This Commission is headed by the Governor and its membership of eighty half of them colored, is made up of representative leaders in all lines, including the State Superintendent of Education, who is one of its most sympathetic members. It will be seen therefore, that it is a most influential body capable of bringing things to pass. The work is directed by Dr. James Bond, a colored leader of ability and fine spirit, who has had the sympathy and cooperation of the best people of the State. The efforts of the Commission during the past year were largely directed toward better school facilities for Negroes. Remarkable results were attained, including the following: A $125,000 high school addition, a new school and the improvement of others in Louisville; a $100,000 high school in Lexington; enlargement of high school at Richmond; new buildings at Mayfield, Jackson La Grange and other points; participation in proceeds of school bond issues in Bowling Green Ownersboro and Middlesboro; and additional teachers and increased salaries in certain places. The Director was asked by the State Superintendent of Education to outline a program for the betterment of the Negro school system of the State, and suggested the appointment of a colored supervisor, the raising of the State Normal to college grade, and the establishment of a new State Normal. This program was accepted, the first two steps have already been taken, and the third is confidently expected next year. The Director was asked to assist also in locating the eight colored summer Normals and was requested to address them all on the subject of interracial cooperation. He has taken the same message to the principal white colleges of the State and has been heard sympathetically everywhere. Some of these great schools have courses in interracial relations and plans are under way to put such courses in others. Better playground facilities have been secured in Louisville, Mayfield and Jackson, and plans are under way for a municipal swimming pool in Louisville. Legal aid has been extended in certain cases, privilege of membership in the Strawberry Association has been secured for the Negroes of Warren County, a vigorous Health Week campaign was conducted reaching 60,000 people and one tense situation which threatened mob violence was cleared up. In addition to the State Interracial Commission, there are about seventy county committees in Kentucky, most of them functioning effectively. The method is that of frank conference and sympathetic cooperation. HIS BIRTHDAY PARTY Mr. Charles H. Robinson, of 215 E. Seventhenth street, Southside, was very agreeably surprised on last Tuesday night when a large number of friends gathered at his home to celebrate his birthday. The affair was staged by his madam and all the edibles of the season were served to the satisfaction of the inner man. A handsome present was given him by the Whist Club, which was presented in well chosen language by Mr. William Fox. Minor games were the chief amusements and all enjoyed themselves. —Mr. Chas. H. Clark. Jr., of West Point, Va. was in the city recently. He reported conditions at his home as being prosperous. —Mr. Robt. G. Jennings of News Ferry, Va. was in the city last week on account of the illness of his daughter, who is in the hospital here. Two Colored Porters Forcibly Taken from S. A. L. Flier and One Is Lynched By Southern Mob. WAR SECRETARY WEEKS ORDERS NO DISCRIMINATION IN THE ARMY U. N. I. A. ASKED FOR AFRICAN MANDATE The local chapter of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (familiarly known as the Garvey Movement) hold a mass meeting at the True Reformers Hall last Monday night, at which time they presented two of the U. N. I. A. delegates who attended the League of Nation's assembly at Geneva, Switzerland last September. The delegates who appeared here were the Hon. G. O. Marke, of Sierra Leone, W. C. Africa, who was head of the delegation and Hon. William Sherrill, Leader of the American Negroes. MESSRS. SHERRILL AND MARKE While the attendance was not as large as could have been expected, the unbounded enthusiasm of those present made up for the lack of numbers and the speakers were inspired and urged to the heights of eloquence by the vociferous phaudits and outbursts of approval. Mr. Sherrill proved himself a master of oratory and capable of taking care of the situation in any forum. Mr. Marke is a diplomat of note, having served in a plenipotentiary capacity heretofore. He was educated at Edinborough, Eng, and is a publisher of renown. He is said to be the very next man to Garvey. Mr. R. H. Green prested. Chaplain Burks conducted the devotionals, after which Mrs. L. P. Johnson recited an original race poem. Musical numbers were rendered by Msdames Annie Jones, Oradel Shaw, Ethel Brooks and Fannie Yullie Bailey. Lawyer W. F. Denny introduced the speaker with choice remarks. THE GARVEY MOVEMENT Mr. Shern'ill gave an account of his trip to Geneva, via Paris and after a detailed account of his experiences launched out into a defense of the reasons for Negroes striving to reach racial perfection through self help in economic and social spheres. His (Continued on Page Fifth). DRUVER KILLED IN STREET CAR ACCIDENT. (Preston News Service) St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 1.—Henry Jackson, aged 35 years, was killed last Thursday morning when the truck he was driving was struck by an east-bound City Limits street car in front of 6143 Delmar boulevard. It is said that Jackson was hurled to the pavement and his death ensued from a fractured skull. The motorman and conductor of the car are being held for the coroner's tury as witnesses. HAMPTON, HAMPTON, RAH, RAH, RAH! City Auditorium, February 13, 1923 WAR SECRETARY NO DISCRIMINA Reports from Camp Benning, Ga., where a colored unit of the Army is stationed, indicated that the men were being discriminated against by the commanding officer of the post and his subordinate officers. An appeal was made to Secretary Weeks, and the Detroit, Michigan Voice publishes the following concerning the outcome of the appeal. The Secretary of War, Hon. John W. Weeks, has written President R. B. St. Clair, of the International Association for the Abolition of Racial Prejudice, that a rigid investigation TAKEN FROM CHED IN FLORIDA By Taken from S. A. L. Flier By Southern Mob. BENGER WITH NO TICKET (N. Y. Amsterdam News.) Two Pullman car porters were forcibly taken from a Sea Board Air Line train in Florida on Wednesday of last week and one was lynched, according to a story brought to New York by a porter on the same train. The alleged cause for the crime is that they insulted a white woman. One of the men J. Blair, was a resident, of New York Blair and another porter, who was in charge of the Cincinnati section of the train, were completing a round trip from Florida. Around 11 o'clock on Wednesday night, two white women who were accompanying a dead body to some place in Georgia, boarded the train between Tampa and Jacksonville. They did not have the necessary tickets. To questions the only reply they could get was that the undertaker was on the train had the tickets and would produce them in due time. So far as has been learned the only "insult" to the women was a request for the tickets required by the company. GREAT IDEAL INSTALLATION AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Many Officers of the National Ideal Benefit Society were installed at the First Baptist Church, Monday night, January 29th, 1923. The Church was crowded, every seat being taken. Devotionals were conducted by Rev. W. T. Johnson assisted by Rev. Watkins, Supreme Master, A. W. Holmes, delivered the installation address; Deputy T. L. Beverly, J. K. Hicks Willie Coy, Fannie V. Robinson and Thomas Pinkney presented application for charters for new Lodges. A large number of members were received. Rev. W. T. Johnson delivered an address to the new members Miss Agnes R. Randolph, Miss Gay and Dr. Mercer of the State Health Department were present on invitation of the Supreme Master, and addressed the great audience on the question of Health. The Richmond District is being congratulated on having held such a great enthusiastic mid-winter meeting. NEBRASKA HOUSE PASSES ANTI- KLAN MEASURE. (Preston News Service) Lincoln, Neb. Jan. 31.—In the face of strong opposition, the lower branch of the Nebraska legislature last Thursday day afternoon passed the anti-ku-klux Klan bill by a vote of 65 to 34. The bill prohibits non-law enforcing persons, singly or collectively, from imposing or administering penalties for alleged infractions and places a barrier on secret meetings for carrying out threats or making investigations. It is claimed that this measure will possibly meet stronger opposition in the upper branch, but that if finally passes it will receive the signature of the Governor of the state as it is claimed that he is in sympathy with such a move. --- HAMPTON EX-STUDENTS ATTENTION! A special section at the City Auditorium will be reserved for all ex-students of Hampton N. and A. I. Come prepared to give your School Yell. Mr. James Randolph, "Cheer Leader." WEEKS ORDERS TION IN THE ARMY by the commanding officer at Fort Benting, Ga., resulted in acquitting officers charged with racial discrimination. Secretary Weeks states that it is ordered that all troops "at Fort Benning and elsewhere shall receive the same courteous treatment and equal privileges, and, above all, that there be permitted no discrimination on account of race or color among the military personnel of the United States Army." Secretary Weeks has asked us to give his communication wide publicity. HALF MILLION DOLLARS OFFERED DEMPSEY FOR WILLS BOUT: BASKET BALL BECOMING POPULAR AMONG COLORED SPORTS TWO PUEBLO INDIANS AT CAPITOL. Pueblo Indian Chiefs on first visit to Capitol since days of Lincoln. They are protesting against legislations which deprives them of homes. An offer of $500,000 or 50 per cent of the receipts, for a world's heavyweight championship bout between Jack Dempsey, the titleholder, and Harry Wills, the colored New Orleans challenger, of the champion, is understood to have been submitted to Jack Kearns, Dempsey's manager, yesterday by Harry Frazee, owner of the Boston Red Sox. The offer was made through Dan McKetrick, Kearn's Eastern representative, by Ike Weber representing Frazee, it was said. With the offer came a proposition to deposit a sum in the neighborhood of $30,000 as a guarantee of good faith, it was said, but a demand by McKetrick for a deposit of $100,000 checked the progress of the offer. Neither McKetrick nor Frazee would confirm the reported offer. McKetrick declined to disclose the exact details of a conference he had with Weber on the ground that to do so would bring publicity so Frazee's offer and thus be unfair to the baseball magnate. Frazee refused to discuss his offer in detail, saying that he preferred that any announcement on his proposition come from either McKetrick or Kearns. The Boston Baseball Club owner, however, admitted that he had dispatched Weber for a bout between Dempsey and Wills. "I have made an offer for a bout between Dempsey and Wills," said Frazee. "That is the only bout I care to be identified with. It is the only match I want. I must refuse to announce the terms of the offer I have made. I would prefer that they come from McKetrick or Kearns." Tom O'Rourke matchmaker for the Republic A. C., which operates at the Polo Grounds, who is also bidding for Dempsey's services on the ring, refused to become excited when discussing the reported offer of Frazee. "I have been told of Frazee's offer of $500,000 or 50 percent, of the receipts for a Dempsey-Wills bout and I advised McKetrick to grab it. If anybody is ready to guarantee that sum for the bout, I think there should be little time lost in accepting it. I know if I had a champion and received such an offer I'd accept without a second thought." said O'Rourke. STONEHAM AND McGRAW IN O'Rourke announced yesterday that he had the backing of Charles A. Stoneham and John J. McGraw of the Giants in his efforts to land and conduct the series of three bouts for which he is seeking Dempsey's services. This is the first time that a direct assertion has been made by any one connected with the Republic A. C. as to the identities of those behind the venture. John M. O'Connor, President of the club, refused to confirm or deny O'Rouke's assertion. Efforts to communicate with Stoneham were without success. O'Rouke did not submit his proposition for three bouts in which Dempsey would appear at the Polo Grounds next summer, to Kearns yesterday. The Polo Grounds match maker visited Kearns' offices at the appointed hour, only to find the champion's manager missing. He protested to McKetrick, representing Kearns, about the action of Kearns in binding himself to a six-day agreement with Promoter Tex Rickard which prevents the champion's manager from accepting any other offer submitted. O'Rourke favored a plan under which the three bidders for the bout—himself, Rickard and Frazee—would submit their offers, accompanied by certified checks, in sealed envelopes, and have a reputable business man open the envelopes on a specified date. In this way O'Rourke said, the services of Dempsey could be awarded to the highest bidder. KEARNS SAYS WILLS BOUT IS HIS ONLY AIM. Jack Kearns, manager of Jack Dempsey, world's heavyweight champion, arrived here yesterday, reviving the talk of a title struggle between Dempsey and Harry Wills, the "Brown Panther" of New Orleans, strengthening the belief that Dempsey will chase again with Jess Willard, former champion, and otherwise shedding battle talk from the time he arrived at his office until he locked up shop for the night. Kearns and the champion were booked afterward to attend the opening of Benny Leonard's show at the Winter Garden. Condensed into cold facts, Kearn's discourse with the eagerly interested THE NEW YORKER STRAW, HATS ARE READY. Men think of earmuffs now, but fair sex have minds on summer with straw hats such as this large brimmed hemp straw, with band of white satin. newspaper men amounted to the following: Dempsey is anxious to box Wills and is ready for the scrap. All that is necessary is a promoter and a place where the bout can be held without danger of interruption by the authorities. This bout, Kearns said, is almost sure to be held this summer. Dempsey wants a ring trial before he tackles Wills. The champion wants at least one bout against Willard, Bill Brennan, Tom Gibbons Harry Greb, Luis Angel Firpo or any other heavy-weight who qualifies for a crack at the title. Kearns has under consideration a proposition from Tom O'Rourke, match maker for the Republic A. C., which operates at the Polo Grounds, for 3 bouts which will net Dempsey in the neighborhood of a million dollars, if the champion decides to accept the proferred matches. This proposition will be submitted in writing to Kearns to mow. Kearns will see Promoter Tex Rick ard today and discuss Rickard's pans for a Dempsey bout. A possible trip of the champion to Europe depends entirely upon pugilistic developments here. Dempsey wants a fight or several of them. That is why he turned down the lucrative motion picture contract offered him while on the Coast. "WAITING FOR NEWS." While Kearns was explaining all these various elements of the heavy-weight situation as it affects Dempsey the champion himself popped into the office out of the rain. With the boyish enthusiasm which draws countless friends, Dempsey was immediately at home in the crowded office. Asked if he had anything new to offer, the champion replied: "Waiting for news from the front." It was jocularly remarked that Kearns had completed arrangements for a bout for Dempsey in March. With a bang of his big right fist on the desk, Dempsey emphasized his "Fine! That's great!" And then the champion left as speedily as he had come. Kearns was more emphatic in his protestations of eagerness for a bout than was Dempsey when the champion arrived here last Tuesday. The titleholder's manager said he is determed to force a match with Wills if it is physically possible. If it is not possible, Kearns plans to still forever all discussion of a bout between the champion and his Negro challenger. Kearn's first bit of business upon his arrival was a conference with Match-maker O'Rourke. The latter wants Dempsey to box three rivals to be selected among Wills, Willard, Joe Beckett, English heavyweight champion, and Gibbons, St. Paul light-heavyweight who has professed a desire to test the Dempsey punch. If Floyd Johnson, young Iowa heavyweight, should defeat Gibbons in their bout in Madison Square Garden on March 19, O'Rourke said he would reserve the right to substitute Johnson for Gibbons. The matchmaker added that he might include Luis Angel Firpo South American heavyweight, in the list of Dempsey's eligible rivals, if the Argentine heavyweight showed ability which would warrant such recognition. O'ROURKE EXPLAINS DETAILS Under O'Rourke's offer, as it was explained by the Polo Grounds matchmaker, Dempsey would engage the three rivals selected for him in bouts to be held between the middle of April and September or October. O'Rourke declined to detail the financial proposition he had discussed with Kearns, but let it be known that the champion would realize at least $1,000,000 if he consented to the three bouts. Kearns listened attentively while O'Rourke discussed his proposition, and then the champion's manager advised O'Rourke to submit his proposition in contract form tomorrow, when Kearns will have an opportunity to inspect it closely and give his answer. Kearns, in the meantime, will have Rickard's proposition before him. He expected to see Rickard yesterday, but was prevented, and made an appointment for this afternoon. Another bidder for Dempsey's services in a little struggle is said to be Harry Frazee, owner of the Boston Red Sox, who was financial backer for the Jess Willard-Jack Johnson battle in Havana in 1915. Although there was no announcement of an offer from Frazee, it is understood the Hub baseball mag THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA M.T. DOME - ('EMPTY' FOR SHORT.) BY J.M. BAER YOUR VACUUM TANK IS EMPTY! I THOT IT SHUD BE! YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT A VACUUM IS, YOU MUTT! I KNOW - AND I CAN'T JUST TELL WHAT A VACUUM IS - BUT I GOT IT IN MY HEAD! PENNYS'Y NEW GOVERNOR. Photo of Gifford Pinchot snapped at the inauguration ceremonies, at which he was duly inducted into the Governorship. M.T. DOME - CEM YOUR VACUUM TANK IS EMPTY! I KNOW - AND I CAN TELL WHAT A VACUUM nate wants consideration when Kearns is giving his attention to bids for a championship bout. "We want Wills," said Kearns after his conference with O'Rourke. "Wills is accepted as the most logical rival for the champion. He is the boxer who promises the best bout. Wills wants to box Dempsey. The public wants Dempsey and Wills to box. There has been considerable talk in the past of a Dempsey-Wills bout, but I have not yet received one single bona-fide offer for this match or any other match in which Dempsey is sought. A Dempsey-Wills bout is not an indoor attraction. It must be held outdoors, because of the great interest it would attract. It will be held surely, as far as Dempsey is concerned. All the promoters have to do is to come here and talk business and prepare to show sincerity with a display of money. A SECONDARY CONSIDERATION "The financial end of it is a secondary consideration so far as Dempsey is concerned. That will take care of itself. Our terms will be easy considering the significance and importance of the transaction. When a promoter comes along with a guarantee that he has a place to hold the bout and with convincing evidence of his responsibility, Dempsey will sign. The man who handles a Dempsey Wills bout must be competent and thoroughly reliable. Rickard and O'Rourke are after the match and there are several others, men with plenty of financial backing, who are eager for the bout. I could promote it myself if I wanted to turn promoter, but there is no need for that. Wills is not only the logical man for Dempsey but he is the only man so far as I can see. Harry Greb and Tom Gibbons are too small. Willard is too old. Floyd Johnson is a youngster just coming along. Firpo may be developed into a rival but is not ready right now. We want to fight just as soon as it can be arranged. Who is there for Dempsey to box? If I can not get bouts for him in defense of his title, I will accept some of the exhibition officers I have under consideration. The only stipulation I make in regard to a Dempsey-Wills bout is that the champ have at least one bout before he boxes Wills. A stake horse is not taken cold out of his stall and put into an important race with a warm up trial and I think Dempsey is entitled to a warm-up trial before he tackles the man who is admittedly his most dangerous rival. I am sure, too, that the public will support me in this view. Just so long as I sign articles for a Wills bout at a definite time and place. A TRIBUTE TO WILLARD Whether Dempsey engages Willard. Gibbons Greb, Beckett, Firpo, Brennan or anybody else is up to the public. I'll say one thing, however and that is that I think Willard is far more dangerous as a rival for Dempsey right now than any other white heavyweight. We're not looking for Willard. He'll fool a lot of people. There's no positive indication that Willard will last ten or fifteen rounds THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE GERMAN NATION WERE IN THE CITY OF BERLIN TO FOLLOW THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE GERMAN NATION. THE MILITARY FORCES WERE IN THE CITY OF BERLIN TO FOLLOW THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE GERMAN NATION. FIRST PHOTOS OF FRENCH TROOPS ENTERING GERMANY. The troops were photographed while on the way from Dusseldorf, occupied territory to Essen and other Ruhr towns, to take over mining and manufacturing operations. Photo shows Pollus entraining at Dusseldorf. with Dempsey. But while he'll be in there, Willard will be more dangerous than any other white boxer I know of. But that's all up to the public and promoters. Dempsey wants to fight as often as opponents come along. He wants Wills particularly, but wants one bout before Wills and as many more after Wills as the promoters can scare up. He'll be ready within three weeks if there is a bout for him. He could get into the ring tonight. He is never out of fighting condition." Rickard refused to commit himself last night on a Dempsey-Wills bout. The promoter said he hoped today to sign Dempsey to a contract to box any man selected by him within thirty or sixty days of the battle date. (New York Hearald.) Basket-Ball Results J. C. S. 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HOW MANY OBJECTS CAN YOU FIND? The names of objects in square No.1 must begin with the first letter of the president's name. The objects in the second square must begin with the second letter of the president's name; and those of third square, with the third letter of the president's name, and so on. For instance, if you should decide on "Washington" or "Wilson," you would look for objects in the first square beginning with the letter "W," in which case you would probably find window, worker, wall, water; wool; etc. But it is obvious that neither of these two presidents' names can be used, for there are not enough letters in "Wilson," and there are too many in "Washington." There are seven pictures and of course only a president's name with seven letters will answer the purpose. Suppose you should decide to use "Harding." You would then look in the first picture for objects beginning with "H" such as house, hoe, head, hog; etc. In the second square you would look for objects beginning with "A" such as adiron, animal, etc. In third square you would look for R-objects, such as rope, rubber, etc. In fourth square you would look for D-words such as dog, and so on. You are allowed to use any president's name you wish that fits, but you are not apt to win unless you get on to the right one. The contestant who in the aggregate has the largest list of names of objects from all the seven pictures wins. There are no hidden objects. You don't have to turn the paper upside down. Everything is as plain as the end of your nose. There is no catch about it. The big thing is to decide on which president's name will give you the most objects. After that it is merely a matter of quick eye and quick wits, and concentration. We are running this puzzle feature for the purpose of increasing the popularity of The Planet. It is not a subscription contest. It costs you nothing to join the game. If your list wins first place you will receive $3.00, if second, $2.50, etc. But to make it worth while we will make the winner's prize $15.00 if he or she sends us a new subscriber. Yes, and if the winner sends two new subscriptions with the list, the prize will be $25.00. Look at our list of prizes below. THE PLANET, 311 NORTH FOURTH ST., RICHMOND, VA. LOOK HERE! ```markdown ``` RULES OF THE GAME. 1. Anyone who is not an employee of The Planet or a member of an employee's family may try for the prize. It costs noth ing to join this puzzle club. 2. All the lists submitted should be written plainly and on only one side of the paper. Names from each square should be listed by themselves and numbered. The total number of words found by the contestant should be written in at the bottom. Name and address of the contestant should be placed at the head of the list. 3. Only English words found in the dictionary will be counted. Do not use obsolete or foreign words. (English dialect words will be considered foreign words.) Do not use double or hyphenated words. Only such compound words as by long usage have become as one word will be allowed. Webster's International Dictionary will be used as authority should THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA LIST OF PRIZES: any question arise in the judging. Either the singular or the plural may be used but where the plural is given the singular cannot be used, and vice versa. 4. In making their decision the judges will consider each list entirely on its merits. Each incorrect word counts against the contestant just as much as a correct word counts in his favor. A margin, however, of ten unaccepted words will be allowed each contestant without penalty to allow for a possible legitimate difference of opinion; but all incorrect words more than ten, will count against. 5. Objects found in one square cannot be named the same again even if found in another. SOMETHING DIFFERENT! SPECIAL CASH PRIZE THREE ```markdown ``` 7. The answer giving the largest number of correct names of objects under the above rules will win. It is possible that one contestant may find less names in one square than some other club member, but may have so many more in other squares as to come out ahead in the aggregate anyway. 8. Club members may co-operate in solving the puzzle but only one prize will be awarded to those of same household. One prize only is awarded where two or more have worked together in solving the puzzle. 9. All answers to the "President Puzzle" must be mailed on or before February 19, 1923. Where matters pertaining to subscriptions or other things are enclosed with the answer they should be written on a separate sheet of paper from those of the puzzle lists. At the beginning of the list you should state: "President's name decided on is..." FOUR THE PLANET Published Every Saturday by John Mitchell, Jr. at 311 North Fourth Street, Richmond, Va. All communications intended for publication should be sent to reach us by Wednesday. 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...FEBRUARY 3, 1923 We thank our subscribers, who are responding to our appeals. We shall all reach Heaven if we continue to pray and to work to get there. Never run away from trouble. Have faith and nerve and trouble will run away from you. The Ku Klux Klan started out murdering Negroes and wound up murdering Negroes and white folks. Some people tell so many false hoods until they find themselves with a regular cat-fish mouth. Matrimony is a divine institution up to the time you get married. Keep it that way after you get married. You can only find out some women after you marry them. You can find out most men before you marry them — if you try. There are friendly white folks both North and South. East and West. In order to merit their friendship, we must be unusually friendly in our dealings with them. The National Herald is the latest ad to newspaper fraternity in Norfolk, Va. It is a credit to its promoters. It is the organ of the Elk with Mrs. Emma V. Kelley as editor. Dr. Chas, W. Elliot, President Emeritus of Harvard University deplores the drawing of the color-line at that institution and is outspoken in his opposition to these evidences of race prejudice. Mr. Roscoe Conklin Bruce of Washington, D.C., has stirred up all kinds of trouble over the declination of President A. Lawrence Lowell to admit his son to the Freshman Dormitory of the University. His letters have been models of their kind. President Warren G. Harding has been working to build up a large Republican Party. He has the Party all right, but he cannot make it do anything that he wants it to do. He might as well have the Democratic Party on his hands, so far as practical party results are concerned. Be polite and obliging and teach your children to be the same way. This does not necessarily carry with it a sacrifice of either dignity or principle. Stand up for your rights before the law, but do this in a manner that will win respect even of your enemies. Rev. Dr. Percy Stickney Grant has created a sensation by declaring from an Episcopal pulpit his unbelief in the divinity of Christ. Col. Robert G. Ingersoll did the same thing, but he was square and honest enough to make his declaration from the rostrum of a music hall or a public auditorium and be persistently declined to profess a belief in our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. The old family type of Negroes never yielded their personal convictions in either religion or politics in order to curry favor with their former masters. And be it said to the credit of these former masters, they did now expect them so to do. They had no confidence in the "two-faced" Negroes. This is a peculiarity of southern life and habits, which few people North of the Mason and Dixon Line can understand. We are off-springs of a good old Christian mother and grand-mother of the "black mammy" type. Any monument which will be a testimonial of affection to them shall be appreciated by us. If the new Negro, in his demand for equal rights and privileges would mix with his educational ability, the breeding, which carries with it the good manners and friendly disposition of these good old souls their way would be easier and they would attain sooner the goal they seek as full fledged American citizens of this Republic. We should insist upon our full manhood rights and privileges, but this would be done along the lines indicated. key, Dr. Percy Stickney Grant the Episcopal rector seems to have overlooked the fact that he had entered a prescribed area with rigorous Episcopalian restrictions, with which he voluntarily bound himself and that he must live up to those restrictions, which prevented him from expressing from a pulpit thoughts and beliefs at variance with his ordination vows. To be just honest and conscientious, he should have first submitted his enlightening views to his own Church before his own Bishop and then presented his resignation as rector, organizing a Free Thinkers Church on the outside of his church from which forum, he could express at will the views which have startled the whole religious Episcopalian world. To deny the divinity of Christ is ushock to the whole Christian world of true believers. "THE BLACK MAMMY." The proposition to erect a monument to the "black mammies" of the South-land has awakened surprise in some quarters and a disposition to criticise the action of the sponsors on the movement in some others. We are of the opinion that the real purpose of the movement should be understood and that it may be that no sinister purpose underlies this great movement. Some colored people, especially those of the intellectual type seem to be of the opinion that in the movement is an attempt to discredit the new progressive Negro and to give a "back-hand" lick, so to speak to his present day accomplishments and aspirations. Be that, as it may, it seems to us that we should be careful as to our attitude in this matter and that a thorough understanding of the relationship of this type of colored folks is essentially necessary in order to arrive at a proper conclusion in this matter. The proverbial "black mammy," who was not always black represents a type of colored folks who were intertwined in the life and habits of the aristocratic southernners, who owned slaves. They were not subjected to the alleged brutal treatment of the slaves and were treated as one of the family, going abroad with the mistress and sleeping oft-times in the adjoining room to that of the family. Those colored folks of the other type were frequently known as "corn-field Negroes." They had their own idioms and expressions. They were not permitted at the "big house" and they came under the control of the rough over-seers, whose word was virtually a law to them. But the mammy class nurtured the off-spring of the upper classes. The "Bee Rabbit stories" the "Cinderillic" and the "Glass Slipper" and "Santa Claus" information came through this foster mother to these southern aristocrats, both male and female. As a result, white children were taught to mind these mammies and these same colored people taught the white children the blessed truths of the Bible and showed them the right and the wrong way, cautioning them to observe the former. The children of the mummies became companions of the white children and in turn served in the "Big House" as butlers messengers, valets and the like. Without even an education, they learned to speak good English and learned the manners and customs of polite society. Reared in this manner, they brought forth the faithful men servants, some of whom followed their masters to the battle field. When the white men died, amongst the mourners were these faithful black servants. But what we wish to impress upon the reading public is the fact that an attachment was formed between these black and white people that has lasted up to this day. The off-spring of these family servants can today approach any of the white folks of the old type and secure a favor that as Negro, money cannot buy. Many of the famous statesmen of this century were nurtured at the breasts of these Negro mammals and murmured the first Lord's prayer from instructions given them by these sable female servants of other days. These colored servants were positive in teaching manners to their white charges, but they were rough-shod in teaching the same lessons to their own black off-spring. The worst reprimand in words to be given was, "You've got no manners. You are just like a corn THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA AN UNWELCOME GUEST - WHAT! ARE YOU COMING AGAIN? WAR THE WORLD But the result of this situation was emphasized in the fact that a love second only to perennial love sprang up between the better class of white people and the better class of colored ones and this extended to other colored people, making even the prospect of a race war out of the question. You could not trust a "black mammy" in a matter that would injure the white folks and you could not trust the white folks in a matter, which would injure these colored mammals or those connected in any way with them. This constitutes the problem in this country today. When any legislation is proposed that tends to seriously injure southern colored folks, there always a protest in an unexpected quarter for white males and white females reared by these humble black folks are sure to come forward in a storm of protest. The reason that these white folks are misunderstood is because they have no particular liking to colored folks of the impoite broad-speaking type, although they are most charitable to most of them if properly approached. It must be admitted that even these white folks of whom we are now writing abhor the northern citizen of color. They tolerate him, but they prefer to get on the other side of the street, even though over there, they are walking arm in arm or supporting a black mammy, whom they love and adore. There are some touching instances of this kind of friendship. Southern white men have been known to risk their lives in behalf of ex-slaves or their off-spring. So, when we saw that this type of white folks wanted to memorialize Congress and to erect a monument to the Old Time Negro, we severally bowed our head and said, So may it be. The recognition of the fidelity of one class of Old Line Colored People must necessarily lead to the recognition of the New Line Type. If we will extract from this old type, their Chesterfield "And Just As I Was Fe AN UNWELCOM WHAT! ARE YOU COMING AGAIN? THE WORLD an manners, their urbane politeness, their disposition to be of help to others, then the same feeling of esteem and devotion now enjoyed by the old family servant and the "black mannies" will be transferred to us. The better class of white people, white people of this type, do not require down-right servility, the sacrifice of man-hood rights these days, now more than they required their family servants to vote the Democratic ticket, when each and every one of them wanted to vote the Republican ticket. They want a conscientious, honest, God-fearing citizen. Henry L. Jackson a well-to-do colored Virginian lived at Blackstone. When the war came, his owners were dispossessed of all their holdings and his old mistress was in want. The white folks and the colored ones of Blackstone know that he provided a place for her and supported her up to the time of her death. Some where and somehow, in the better land, we shall understand. Selah. THE Y. M. C. A. NOTES. 4 P. M. at the building the boys crowded to enjoy themselves and they had great meeting. Directed by President R. P. Daniel. Today 5 P. M. do not forget to remind your friend that the class for the explanation on the Sunday School Lesson by Dr. W. H. Stokes invites everybody. Men be on time Sunday ready for hard work and the other man. A meeting for the workers 9:30 A. M. at th ebuilding. Mothers send your boys to the Y. M. C. A. 4 P. M. All men are invited to the Y. M. C. A. building 5:30 P. M. to a great meeting for men. Col. Roscoe C. Mitchell will deliver a special address to the men. Subject: Hope Thou in God. The Silver Cord Musical club will sing. Do not fail to hear this club. Every man to this meeting on time and get what is in store for you. The Y. M. C. A. is in need of prayer and asks everybody to pray. to pray. THREE KILLED; SHERIFF SHO AT BLANDFORD DANCE. Indiana Miners Fire at Officer Investi gating Shots at Negroes Follow ing Warning. Blanford, Ind., Jan. 29.—Three persons were killed near here early today and several were wounded when Sheriff Harry Newland attempted to invigorate the firing of several shots at two colored storekeepers. Sheriff Newland and his Deputies entered a dance hall, where a wedding had taken place earlier in the evening, the crowd started an attack and one of the merry-makers opened fire on the Sheriff's party. The dead are Mike Yarich and Ban Stupar, miners, of Blanford and Mell Obradovich, living near here. Sheriff Newland was wounded in the shoulder. The firing of the shots at the storekeepers was said to have been an echo or the trouble which started last week when the citizens of this city warned all Negroes to be out of town by noon last Wednesday unless the one who attacked an eleven year old girl was turned over to them by that time. The man who attacked the girl was not captured and the majority of the colored people fled. A few remained, it was said, to dispose of their property. Sheriff Newland was questioning some of the men, according to the wives, when Stupar and several others drew revolvers and fired at the Sheriff. Stupar is said to have wounded the Sheriff, who fired and Stupar dropped to the floor dead. Several men are being held in the Vermillion County Jail in connection with the shooting. The women and children who attended the dance were permitted to go to their homes. W. A. Satterlee, Prosecuting Attorney, arrived shortly after the shooting and announced that he would make a complete investigation. Blanford recently has been in the limelight because of the numerous alleged violations of the liquor laws. Judge A. B. Anderson, who heard the cases, said it was apparently "the worst town in the world." Indiananolis Ind., Jan. 29.—Today Governor Warren T. McCray held a conference with Bert A. Morgan, head eling Better and Better." E GUEST - WAR JOHN 1833 of the Federal Prohibition Enforcement Department in Indiana and requested him to put an end to liquor law violations at Blanford in an effort to prevent further outbreaks of race hatred and bloodshed. "White Mule of the chained lightning variety, and not the race question is the trouble at Blanford," the Governor declared. Mr. Morgan told the Executive that he would do everything possible to obtain enforcement of the law in that place, but pointed out that last Summer prohibition authorities had confiscated 164 stills and closed twenty nine places of amusement in an attempt to enforce the law. Blanford is a mining town of less than 500 population WANTS TO FIND THEM I would like to know the whereabouts of a family by the name of Boiley. There were two sisters and one brother. Annie Fannie and Joe Address Mrs. Hannah De Piedro 101 40th Street, Corona, N. Y. COMING! Coming! Coming! Coming!—and you can't afford to miss it. February—13th day, let's keep the date before us! Hear that Glee Club sing and play, 'twill be a concert rare; Glee Club City Auditorium's the place—and don't fail to be there. AGENTS! TAKE ORDERS FOR REVERSIBLE COATS. Sell like lightning. Only $10.00. You make $2.00 profit every sale. Samples Free. Write quick. LIBERTY MFG. CO., 151 Liberty Building, Dayton, O. AGENTS—$5.00 AN HOUR book'ng orders for LIBERTY GUARANTEED HOSIERY. Spring line now ready. Commissions 20 to 50 percent. Our leader, 3 pairs ladies silk $2.94. Sells like lightning. Write quick. LIBERTY MFG. CO., Depth. 148, Dayton, O. ST. PAUL TO REMODEL. St. Paul's Baptist Church has begun the remodeling of its church home on Heurcoir Street, and when the work is completed, a building will present a very pleasing appearance. Fifteen feet will be added to the present edifice and the whole structure will be stuccoed. The interior will be renovated also. The Church plans to spend twelve hundred dollars on the venture. Rev. I. H. Hines, the efficient pastor and his congregation are doing a splendid work in this section and the community is proud of their achievements. DR. SIMMS AT 6TH MT. ZION. Dr. George H. Simms, of New York City, in preaching every night to large crowds at the Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Church, St. John and Duval streets. Dr. Simms is a great preacher and good results are registered for this week. The Star of Zion organization is conducting a series of evangelistic meetings at the Bethlehem Baptist Church, on Buchanan Street. SUNDAY SCHOOL UNIONS Tomorrow at 3:30 the Richmond Baptist Sunday School Union will convene at Fourth Baptist Church, Dr. E. Payne, pastor; S. O. Braxton, superintendent. The schools expect to make a grand showing. Mr. W. S. Morgan is president and Rev. C. B. Jefferson, corresponding secretary The Richmond District Sunday School Union, of the Virginia Baptist State Convention will hold its monthly meeting tomorrow at the Swansboro Baptist Church, on Midlothian Turnpike. A splay program has been arranged. Schools participating are Fifth Street, Good Shepherd; Zion, Second, Morning Star and Swansboro of the Southside. E. J. Cunningham is president and J. H. Walls, secretary. CHOIR RECITAL AND LECTURE. A night extraordinary is promised at Fifth Street Monday night, when its great choir will render a musicle and Pastor King will lecture on "The Hand of God Manifested in Nature." This lecture will carry you to Larry Caverns, Natural Bridge and Niagara Falls. Among other numbers the choir will render a scene from the cantata, "Joseph in Bondage." TOPICS FOR SUNDAY. International Sunday School Lesson: "The Grace of Gratitude," Luke 17th chapter. Young Peoples Topic: "What is the Chief Value of the Young People's Societies," I Tmothy 6:11-16; Romans 14:7-9-12. MISS GRACE BOWES TO SPEAK AT Y. W. C. A. The Girls Executive Council of the Girl Reserves will have as their guest Sunday, Miss Grace L. Bowes, Dean of Hartshorn College, who will speak and the Hartshorn Glee Club which will furnish the entire musical program. Miss Virginia Edmunds, of the C. A. C. and reporter of the Council, will preside. The cabinet members of the Business and Professional Girl's Club, of which Miss Annette Hucles is president, will serve as ushers. The theme of the program will be "Character Building." The public is invited to be present. The Girls Executive Council will hold its regular business meeting on Friday, the 2nd. Miss Ora Harris, newly elected president, will preside. "Bo Square" was the subject discussed by the R. I. C. Club Monday. Dr. B. B. Tharps was the speaker. Mrs. Mattie L. Connor is adviser and Miss Rebecca Burrell, president. The Business and Professional Girls, O'Cheer - Extempo, began the first in the series of studies on the "Early Beginnings of the Y. W. C. A. Both in England and America." The entire program was interesting as well as instructive. The Triple I club under the leadership of Mrs. Mabel Winston is making a pleasing record. It is composed of Commercial students both in Armstrong High School and Van de Vyger College. Miss Mary Wood is president. The Round Table, "How is the Phyllis Wheatley Carrying out its Purpose," which was given at the Vesper hour on last Sunday was enjoyed by those in attendance. Mrs. Raphael Harris as leader discussed "The Purpose of the Association." Mrs. M. W. Connor spoke on "Associating Young Women in Personal Loyalty to Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord." while Miss Lavinja Banks discussed "How to Promote Growth in Christian Character and Service Through Physical Training" and Mrs. Lottie Longley, "Thru Mental Training." Due to the absence of the other speakers who were detained on account of sickness the last phases were not discussed but Prof. M. W. Connor very kindly consented to speak and his remarks were timely and fitting to the discussions. Miss Emma Wingfield and Mr. Thomas Nelson were soloists Mrs. Cora Hill presided. The Golden Rods have added to their list another adviser, Miss Lacy B. Smith, clerk in Mr. W. H. Harris office. Before coming to Bichmond Miss Smith did club work with the Augusta, Ga. Reserve in a very acceptable manner. She will have charge of the club recreation. Misses Louise Eumunds and Jessie Scott. Next Friday they will have story telling and music. 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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 M. ROSEN 425 E. LEIGH RICHMOND, VA. (NEAR FIFTH STREET) DRY-GOODS AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE. All Goods at Reasonable Prices CALL AND SEE ME! Read The Planet for information concerning the world's "doings" and watch our advertisements. May up you will see the very thing you have been looking for. ROANOKE, VA., January 31.—The services at High Street Baptist Church Sunday were very helpful throughout the day. A white minister from Scotland preached for Rev. W. E. Lee and his congregation at night. All were edited. Mrs. Celestine Thompson, of 136 Eleventh Street and Salem Avenue, who has been indisposed is improved. The remains of Mr. Andrew Minter, the imprisoner for the interment. He was a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Newton, of Fifth Avenue, N. W. Mrs. Mary Wheaton, of Fairfax Avenue is much and spaced this week Thomas Howard and Jesse Barbour will furnish you with the papers hereafter. Kindly settle with these boys. Those remedies for the flu are just the thing for you. Try them. M. Stanfield will furnish you the pills and salvasena. They will really do the work O. K. Rev. James S. Hatcher, B. D. D. D. preached for Rev. D. R. Powell and his congregation Monday night, January 29th. A large audience was present. Mr. Henry Steward of Ninth Avenue, who has been sick since the first of January, is much improved. Mr. James Clarkson, of Wells Alley, who has been very sick with pneumonia for the past three weeks, is very much improved. Mrs. Cora Sullion of Eighth Avenue, N. W. has been indoressed this week, but is much better. Mrs. W. F. Dalton, 530 Tenth Avenue, N. E. has been sick for several weeks. Mrs. W. A. Johnson, 423 Gilmer Avenue, N. W. left Saturday for Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md., accompanying her brother-in-law, who will undergo an operation. Mrs. Driggins, of Norfolk Avenue, N. W. who has been ill for three weeks is much improved. A few friends led a pantry shower on Dr. J. S. Hatcher and wife last Wednesday night Participants in this affair were: Miss Eva Taylor, Mrs. Hattie Hickman, Mrs. Mattie Jones, Mrs. Delaney Pittman and others. The pastor uses this method in thanking those who so wonderfully helped him and his family. Mrs. Catherine Miller, of Seventh Avenue, N. W. is much improved at this writing. Mr. James Hale, of Sixth Avenue, N. W. is slightly improved. Mrs. Bessie Curtis is still improving at Burrell Memorial Hospital where she underwent an operation. Mrs. Martha Washington, of 1011 Frankn' R. R. has been quite sick with influenza, but is improving. A small fire broke out at the residence of Mr. George Wheaton, on Fairfax Avenue, N. W. The services Sunday morning at Mt. Zion A. M. E. were a rare treat to all who listened to the discourse delivered by Rev. James S. Hatcher from Jeremiah 20:7. His subject was, "Divine Strategy," showing how God leads His servants to the work wherein He heath called and destined them to do. At night he preached on "The Truth About Hell." It was a wonderful and instructive sermon. Mrs. L. A. Brooks wishes to use this method of announcing the marriage of her daughter, Agatha, to Mr. John H. Dent. Tuesday January 2, 1916. They will reside at 216 Fifth Avenue, N. W. Mrs. Lucy J. Day, of 302 Eighth Avenue, N. E. was to have left for New York, on January 24th, to attend a stockholders meeting, but was stricken critically ill and is under the care of Dr. C. S. Medley. Mr. James Hale, of Sixth Avenue, N. W. was taken ill last week, but is somewhat improved. Mrs. Monroe Hale is in Burrell's Memorial Hospital under treatment for an injured ankle. Mr. Samuel Bruce, of 153 Wells Alley, N. W. is getting along nicely. He sustained a serious burn on his left foot about two weeks ago. Little Edgar William Stanfield, of 239 Eighth Avenue, N. W. has recovered from a slight case of flu. Mr. Waverly Brandon, of Eighth Avenue is somewhat indisposed. Miss Harriet Hundley, of Fourth Street, N. E. is improved. Reev. James S. Hatcher left Tuesday morning for Lynchburg, Va. to be present at the Presiding Elders' Council. Mrs. Josephine Cellers, 416 Ninth Avenue will furnish you with the Comer Raincoat. When in need of such, call on Mrs. Cellers. Mrs. Dorothy Sims is listed for the Comer Rain Coat Company and will furnish you with this splendid Enoe of goods. Cail on her. She will be pleased to have your patronage. Mrs. E. B. Thomas of New Jersey who was recently called to the bedside of her sister, Mrs. G. S. Edmondson of 321 N. E., 10th Avenue wishes to thank the Fraternal Organizations, Ministers of the city and the host of friends for their many many kindnesses and tangible expressions of sympathy and love. She very much regrets that words are really weak in trying to express the deepest sentiments of the heart. Please accept this as an outlet for expressing my appreciation for the kindness shown my sister during her recent illness. CHICAGO NEWS. Hon. Wm. Herbert Fields of St. Louis, Mo., National Grand Master of A. U. K. and D. of A., is in the city at tending the indoor carnival being given at Entertainer's Hall from January 23rd to 27th by A. U. K. and D. of A. of Chichester. Hon. Fields has been on a trip to Columbus and Dayton Ohio before coming to the city. Many ministers from the West are preparing to leave in large delegations to South Carolina where they will attend the Bishops Conference opening February 11th. Mrs. Louise Killion of 3142 Calumet Avenue is quite ill and has been confined to Provident Hospital, 16 W. 36 street. Mrs. Nicy Lucas, 1630 W. Wauseca Place is able to be out again after several weeks of serious illness. Attorney S. A. T. Watkins is now visiting Little Fock and Hot Springs, Arkansas, and will visit points in Texas on legal matters. Attorney Watkins is Supreme Attorney for K. of P. and is attorney for the Pyramid Building and Loan Association and the Douglas National Bank. Mrs. Sarah McCall 3739 Elmwool avenue is somewhat improved after being ill for several days, but unable to leave her home. Mrs. McCall is well known fraternally and is the sister of Mrs. Eliza Jackson. Mrs. Lou Ella Young D. G. M. N. G. of Households of Ruth of Illinois and jurisdiction, visited Evanston on last Thursday and installed the officers of the Household there in a public installation. Mrs. Young was accompanied by Mrs. Parthenia J. Brown, member of Household No. 44. Miss Martha J. Keys one of the greatest evangelists of the A. M. E. connection, has just closed a three weeks revival held at Grant's A. M. E. church of which Rev. T. L. Scott is pastor. During the revival, 159 confessions were made and more than one thousand dollars raised. Miss Keys is now conducting a two weeks revival at Rev. Walden's church in Morgan Park the beautiful suburbs. M. T. Bailey of 3638 S. State street spent considerable time during the week along the northshore inspecting property. WYTHEVILLE NEWS Owing to have just completed the inside work of the Baptist Church, services were postponed Sunday. Rev. G. O. Wing filled his pulpit all day Sunday. Rev. W. W. Ward was at his post of duty Sunday and at night another was added to the fold. On account of the funeral of Mrs. Emma Chapman, Rev. T. W. Hebron did not go to Rural Retreat. Mr. Elijah Morehead died last week He was about 70 years old and Rev. W. W. Ward officiated. Mrs. Emma Miller Chapman who died January 25th, was born in Lynchburg, Va., January 12, 1863. She was married to Green Chapman, April 1879 and to them were born six sons. Four of these boys are still living: viz. Chas. R, Garband, Floyd and James A. Chapman, Rev. G. O. Wing preached the funeral Sunday, January 28th. He used as a text: Rev. 2-2. Mrs. Chapman was a consecrated christian lady and a devoted mother and wife. She was a member of bethlehem A. M. E. Church. A precious one, from us has gone. A voice we loved is still; A place is vacant, in our home. Which never can be filled. We wish to thank our many friends for the many deeds of kindness and offers of sympathy and cheer in our bereavement. May the Lord bless them and smile upon them. —THE FAMILY. The older inhabitants will miss the familiar figure, who passed from labor to reward of Mr. E. Morehead, who had many friends and did his best to give cheer to all with whom he came in contact. The Eureka Choral club will be bearded again soon. Listen! Mr. Jerry Sheffy calls your attention to the fact, that he has fresh fish every Friday. Mr. Marion Watkins the popular 4th Avenue Barber is leaving Wytheville. We wish him much success. The Colored Movement has finished drafting its By-Laws and Constitution. Now for a $10,000.00 Charter. What about it? Those who attended the funeral of Mrs. Emma Chapman from away were Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Trigg of Pulaski. Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wilson, Miss Lillian Wilson of Pulaski; Mr. Button Chapman, Mrs. Mary Lewis, Mr. Jacob Johnson, Mr. Will Fleming and daughter of Dublin, Va. Mr. R. B. Monroe of Cove Spring, was the week end guest of Mrs. Lizzie Johnson. A. CARL LEE EXONEGATED IN MRS. DAVID P. HILL'S DEATH. (President News Service) Washington, D. C., Jan. 24.—Guy Carl Lee, driver of the delivery truck which ran down and caused the death of Mrs. David Jayne Hill, wife of former Ambassador Hill to Germany, was exonerated by a coroner's jury for loowing an inquest into the death of Mrs. Hill. Cyrus L. Bruner chauffeur for the Hill family, told the jury that it had been his custom to stop in front of the Hill home when Mrs. Hill was in the car. On Monday morning, however, he said Mrs. Hill directed him to stop on the other side of Rhode Island avenue, which he did. She alighted, passed behind the automobile and started across the street toward her home. When a short distance from the car she started back, on seeing the approaching truck, when she was struck and knocked down. He thought the truck had passed over her. He said that he believed the truck was going about twenty miles an hour. Mrs. S. D. Bradley, a neighbor, said she saw the accident from her window and that Mrs. Hill seemed to be confused in the middle of the street and THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA Yes, the owners of the Mechanics Savings Bank, representing approximately three hundred individuals, the depositors, representing about three thousand, not including the holders of Christmas Savings Club Cards, the white and colored people of this city, who are vitally interested in retaining the confidence of the colored people of this community and the good opinion of the white and colored people of the United States, are waiting. They all want to know the approximate amount of the assets to re-open the Mechanics Savings Bank. The amount is stated in the following extract from the decree signed by the able Judge of the Richmond Chancery Court- But how much more is needed? The Receivers assert that they cannot determine this amount until all the pass-books of the depositors have been turned in and balanced. To meet this condition the depositors, in meeting assembled, by unanimous vote, decided to share in any liability in excess of the amount already ascertained. This relieves the situation and enables the Receivers to strike a balance and submit the same to the Court with such a recommendation as may, in their judgment be fair to the people whom they represent. This then will necessarily end the delay as the Receivers have been unofficially reported to be in favor of re-opening the Bank and willing to do all in their power to help the colored people of this community. The issue is plain. Personal feeling and animosities should not figure in this matter. Let us re-open the Mechanics Savings Bank in order that those depositors who are urgently in need of some of their money may be able to get it and those who wish to deposit their savings may be permitted so to do. The depositors stand pledged not to make any run on the Bank Other issues and conditions can be met as they are presented The primary purpose at this time is to do business again. Let us ascertain the approximate amount of liability, put up the assets necessary and with the aid and support of the good white people and the self-sacrificing colored ones, backed by an abiding faith in the Almighty God, let us re-open the Bank. --- that the truck was not going more than 15 miles an hour. Other witnesses gave similar testimony, most of them claiming that the truck was not going more than ten miles an hour. Lee said he could not have driven his truck rapidly because it was loaded with valuable china. He said that he saw Mrs. Hill apparently confused rushing back and forth and that he swerved his truck out and that he believed that the back end struck her. OFFICIAL PLEADS FOR AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. (Preston News Service) Tuskegee, Ala., Jan. 23.—Speaking before the annual conference of Negro farmers here last Tuesday night, Hon. C. W. Pugsley, assistant secretary of Agriculture declared, "Failure to provide an important place for agriculture in the educational system for the Negro would be doing that race a sertious injustice." An increase of 3.16 per cent in the number of Negro farmers in the United States in the last decade as compared with an increase of 1.6 per cent in the number of white farmers should be consistently in mind, Mr. Pugsley said. ARKANSAS BUSINESS MEN HOLD MEETING. Fayetteville, Ark., Jan. 25.—The first annual banquet of the Negro Business Men's club here was held in the St. James Baptist Church last Saturday night, when officers of the club were elected for 1923. MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE DENOUNCES KLAN. Boston, Mass., Jan. 25.—The Massachusetts house of representatives by a unanimous vote last Thursday after PATIENTLY WAITING. 'And it being represented to the Court that the closing of said Bank by the plaintiff was because of the presence in its assets of obligations of the Bonded Realty Company, Inc., amounting to the sum of $83,500.00, which are not secured to the satisfaction of the plaintiff and it being further represented to the Court that there is a reasonable prospect of the defendant being able, within a short time, of satisfying the plaintiff as to said obligations of the Bonded Realty Company, Inc., and as to the entire solvency of said bank, it is further ordered that said receivers be authorized and instructed to report to the Court, at the earliest possible date, together with a statement of the assets and liabilities of said bank, such offers and plans as may be submitted to them by the defendants, or others on its behalf, with a view of satisfying the requirements of the plaintiff and effecting a prompt discharge of said receivers, and the return of the assets of said Mechanics' Savings Bank, of Richmond, Va. to its proper authorities.' noon, passed a resolution terming the ku klux klan "dangerous to American rights." INDIANA MURDERESS IS SENT TO PRISON. (Preston News Service) Franklin, Ind., Jan. 24—Mrs. Sadie Murray of Indianapolis who was found guilty of manslaughter by a jury in Johnson Circuit Court a week ago, was sentenced to a term of two to 21 years in the Indiana Women's Prison. Following the jury's verdict, sentence was withheld for a time upon request of Mrs. Murray's counsel to give them time to file a motion for a new trial. The motion was not filed. She was charged with fatally shooting her husband, Oscar Murray, on the streets of Indianapolis last October. W. P. BAYLESS MANAGER FOR STRAIT-TEX COMPANY. (Preston News Service) Pittsburgh, Pa. Jan. 26.—At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Strait-Tex Chemical Company last Thursday afternoon, W. P. Bayleys was elected general manager of the company. Mr. Bayleys said that he planned to spread the products of this company into all parts of the world. 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FIVE ```markdown ``` JOHN MITCHELL. JR. 192 NAME ADDRESS A. D. PRICE. 212 EAST LEIGH STREET FUNERAL DIRECTOR, EMBALMER AND LIVERYMAN All Orders Promptly Filled at Short Notice by Telegraph on Telephone. Halls Rented for Meetings and Nice Entertainments. Plenty of Room with all Necessary Conveniences. Large Picnic or Band Wagons for Hire at Reasonable Rates and nothing but First-class Automobiles and Carriages, Etc. Keep Constantly on Hand Fine Funeral Supplies. Open All Day and Night. PHONE MADISON 577—Man On Duty All Night—RICHMOND, VA (KBSIDENCE NEXT DOOR) LOUISIANA KLUXERS, TRAPPED IN DIABOLICAL PRACTICES BY JUSTICE OFFICERS, PLANS TO FIGHT BACK SIX Bastrop, La., Jan. 26.—Additional testimony against Captain J. K. Skipwith, Exalted Cyclops of the Morchouse Ku Klux Klan, was heard today at the open hearing on the Mer Rouge murders. A telephone operated testified that one night Skipwith entered the local telephone office, where she was on duty, and requested that she neither make nor accepts calls between Mer Rouge and Bastrop. Reluctant to testify, she declared that she didn't remember if it was on August 24, the day of the kidnapping of Daniel and Richards. State officials, however, have other information and are certain that the request was made by Captain Skipwith on the night of August 24. The wires between this town and Mer Rouge were cut that night. Only by persistent questioning was the fact brought out that Captain Skipwith had visited the telephone exchange and made the request. The authorities have information that she declined to yield to the klan officer's request. W. H. Hearte told of a threat to kill a witness, made by "Jim" Harp, Harp, he declared, stated that he would kill any man who swore to seeing him in a car about 3 A. M. on the morning following the kidnapping of Daniel and Richards. The witness said the threat was made since the hearing started. Earlier in the day R. C. Carter testified that he had seen "Jim" Harp and "Jap" Jones in a car at 3 A. M. near his home Thomas Surgein testified to seeing the murder truck on the side of the road on his way home after the Bastrop barbecue. Two men, both blindfolded, were in the rear of the truck, he said and he believed he recognized one as Watt Daniel, a relative of his wife Hooded men, armed were about he said. Paul Melton, who was with Surgein, substantiated the latter's story. TRIES TO SHIELD. Puckett Mason testified that he saw Daniel Richards and "Tot" Davenport in Bassup on August 24 sitting on the Court House steps. A short distance away he saw Captain Skipwith and some strangers. They seemed to be talking about the three men as Skipwith frequently pointed in their direction. Ray Broadnax testified to seeing Captain Skipwith and some strangers standing a short distance from the three men, looking toward them and pointing in their direction. Clarence Teegestrom a brother of Harold T. Teegestrom, missing time keeper of the Southern Carbon Company declared that he did not know the whereabouts of his brother but that he received a letter from him on January 10. The letter, he stated, bore no postmark. He was asked to produce the letter but said he had burned it. The witness had promised Federal investigators that he would inform them immediately if he received any word from his missing brother. He admitted on the witness stand that he had failed to keep that promise. He admitted that he had joined the ku klux klan about the first of the current month, or a few days after the disappearance of his brother. A specimen of his hand-writing was taken. The State, it is believed now doubts whether Harold Teegestrom ever wrote the much discussed letter. The open hearing will end tomorrow, according to the State officials. Whatever arrests are to be made will not be made at once. The Grand Jury it is understood, will meet immediately but whether the State will be ready to ask for indictments then is problematical. CALVARY ON HUNT. Following a midnight attempt of the State's Attorney, represented by T. Semmes Walmsley, Assistant Attorney General, to locate Harold Teegestrom Henry Jones, a witness in the hearing and an intimate friend of Teegestrom who, it was reported to the Attorney General, was harboring Teegestrom at his home nearly two miles from Bastrop, came here this morning and after a conference with klan officials sought Judge Odon. He told Judge Odom that Mr. Walmsley, two Deputy Sheriffs and eighteen cavalrymen, called at his home about midnight the night before and likewise visited the home of his father, a quarter of a mile away. He stated that the cavalrymen formed a cordon around both houses and that both homes were searched. Jones asserted that in his home a window in the attic was broken, permitting rain to enter, greatly disturbing his wife, who was ill. Judge Odom explained to Jones that he had issued an attachment for Teegestrom and that the officers had a perfect right to call at his house and inquire for Teegestrom. Judge Odom said that the officers had no right to search the premises, but Jones, Judge Odom said later, informed him that he had invited them to enter the house. Clarence Teegestrom when called to the stand said he received the letter from his brother from Mr. Bennett, Superintendent of the carbon plant at Spyker. The letter bore a stamp but no postmark, he asserted. In substance the letter stated that Harold was safe and sound and in comfortable quarters and would be home on January 20. The writer, according to the witness stated that he left Spyker he cause he had been both watched and covered by detectives and reporters but that he would return as a witness for "Jeff" Burnett if wanted. The witness was confident his brother would appear before the hearth was ended and tell all he knew. Mr Gulon asked the witness why he deceived the letter. Teegestrom's only explanation was that the family was satisfied in burning it. The letter, no said, bore an uncancelled stamp, but no postmark. The witness was then asked to write a duplicate of the letter he said he received from his brother. Surgein told of being at the Buatrop barbecue on August 24 and of being held up by mask men on the way home. He said he saw the "murder truck" on the side of the road and that he saw men in black hoods bearing arms. "Did you see any men without hoods?" he was asked. "Yes, sir two who were in the back of the truck, blindfolded." "Did you recognize any one?" "I thought I recognized Watt Dante who was related to my wife." Paul Melton, who was driving the Surgeon car, corroborated him. He described how one of the black hooded men stopped them with a gun while two others stood by. J. D. Lankin said he was at the Bass troop ball game on August 24. On the 103 home a masked man with a gun stopped him but let him go after detaining him a short time. "Whose car was ahead of you?" he was asked. "A Ford car, with two masked men standing on the running board. A Ford roadster with a slipon body (the truck) had two men in the rear blind folded. "Recognize any one there?" "No sir." PHONE GIRL TELLS. Lillian Welleman, the telephone operator, was examined as follows: Q.—Your lines connect with Mer Rouge? A.—Yes, sir. Q.—One to Collinston? A.—Yes sir. Q.—Do you talk to Mer Rouge direct? A.—Yes. Q.—Do you recall any one visiting your office on August 24 relative to your receiving or sending messages? A.—That day or night Captain Skip with visited the office and said not to take any calls to or from Mer Rouge. Q.—What do you say? A.—Nothing. Q.—Was that the day of the bad game? A.—I don't know. Q.—You remember the incident particularly well? A.—Yes, sir. Bastrop La., Jan. 30—The truck that carried Watt Daniel and Thomas F. Richards to their death was identified today at the open hearing and two of the black-hooded men who were on it were named as Oliver Skip with son of Captain Skipwith, Exalted Cyclops of the Morehouse Kluan and F Smith Stevenson, owner of the truck, by a State witness, H. E. Blankenship. He testified that on August 24 he saw the motor truck, accompanied by two automobiles loaded with black-hooded men, pass his house which is one block from the Bastrop Courthouse. He saw on the Ford truck a man whom he recognized as Watt Daniel. He was not sure of the identity of the other victim. "Are you positive of these men?" he was asked. "I am this positive", he replied "that if it had been my brother held on that car Skipwith and Stevenson would have been the first men I would have looked for." Blankenship testified that he knew the truck, but that he failed to catch the State license number that night. A day or two later he sought the truck, found it, identified it by certain pronounced marks and put down the license number on a card. The number was 74657. He read it from a memorandum. A statement from 'the Motor Vehicle Bureau at Baton Rouge showed that the license was issued to F. Smith Stevenson of Bastron. IDENTIFIES TWO. Mrs. B. D. Carlisle, formerly a resident of Mer Rouge but now living, in Bastrop identified "Jeff" Burnett as a member of the black-hooded band and testified that she had recognized one other man, whose name she was not certain of but who had met her in Bastrop at a later date and asked her if she had recognized him. Her little daughter and a woman acquaintance were with her at the time. "I told him that I saw him with the masked men on August 24. He then told me not to tell him—not to say anything about it. He pulled out a dollar and a half and told me to take it, but I refused the money. He then gave it to my baby. "Do you know the man's name?" she was asked. "I was told that his name was Smith by the woman who was with me. She knew the man's face and said he worked in a blacksmith shop near the depot. She had seen him there at work. Mrs. Carlisle tonight in an interview admitted that there were others in the black-masked band that she recognized, but she refused to reveal the names because of her fear that tue ku klux klan would murder her and her babies if she connected others with the crimes perpetrated on the Mcr Rouge-Bastrop road. In addition to Burnett and the man called Smith, she described another kidnapper whose regalia was removed. "This man's face was very plain and I know that I would know him if I saw him," she said. There were at least twenty men in the hooded molt and she would not deny that she knew several of them. "I don't dare identify these men she said, "What protection could the State afford me? Where would I and my children be after the Attorney General and his men and the State soldiers left Bastrop. I would fear for my life; I would fear that they would murder me and my children." In view of the announcement that the Attorney-General expects to end the hearing either next Tuesday or Wednesday, the Court certain that the material, gathered THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Investigation Reveals Names of Men Who Guarded Men in Truck on Way to Klan Executions-Ku Klux Leader Gave Order for Stoppage of Phone Service on Night of Crushing Machine Murders-Klan Plans Political Fight in Retaliation for Bastrop Investigation here merely will form the State's ground work when it puts its case before the Morehouse Parish Grand Jury. The hearing was adjourned at noon until Monday but during the morning session the Attorney General and his staff made progress. They began with witness who revealed activities directed early in 1922 against persons whom the klan marked for banishment from Morehouse Parish. A copy of a letter, directed to several persons who had gained the displeasure of the klansmen, was identified by witnesses who had received it. This let ter read: "Dear Sir: This committee, after watching your mode of living and your utter disregard of the laws of our land against the manufacture and sate of liquor, and the peaceable and unmolested possession of property, have decided that your open violations of the law and your constant depredations upon the cattle hogs, sheep, etc., of your neighbors, makes you a most un desirable citizen. "You will therefore accept this as a notice and warning to you to depart from this parish at the expiration of ten days never to return again. "If you fail to obey this order you must stand the consequences. VIGILANCE GROUP. Among the witnesses who received this letter were E. C. Osborne, now of Madison Parish, and Bud McGowen, father-in-law of Osborne, who was allowed to return to Morehouse after his wife had plued with influential klausmen. Dewey Brown testified that he was ordered out, but he gathered friends about him, made a fight and efected a compromise whereby he was put on probation for sixty days. If he hebelved the klan was not to disturb him. All of these men were accused of making moonshine. H. C. Osborne a brother of E. C. Osborne, now living in Madison County was so persecuted by the klan that he was forced to move. He was not ordered out of the parish, but while he was talking with Gus Calhoun in Bastrop one day last Summer he was selzed by hooded men, carried into the woods along the Cooper Road and lasheed fifty times by two members of the mob. He was then told to go home and behave himself. Harry Prophitt, of Monroe, the last witness of the day, testified that he was in Bastrop on August 24. That eye-wing on his way home, on the Monroe-Bastrop roadway he saw Captain Skipwith in a motor car, which was standing in a fork of the road, leading to Collinston. Captain Skipwith, he said, appeared to be accompanied by a Negro. Prophitt was asked if the person appearing to be a Negro might not have been a black hooded white man and he said that might have been the case. When Court adjourned, Attorney General Coco made ready to go to Baton Rouge having been summoned by Governor Parker for a conference ever Sunday, on the progress made in the open hearing. Jeff Burnett accused of being one of the slayers of Daniel and Richards, has returned to Monroe and was admitted to $5,000 ball by Judge Odom with the Attorney General's consent, after it was made known that his health demanded his freedom. Captain Skipwith admitted today that Burnett's release was against his wishes. "I wanted him to stay in jail, so that we'd get the benefit of a preliminary trial." he said, as he stood on Court House Square with a circle of his friends around him. "His family got him released without letting me know about it. I'm sorry of it." Immediately on his arrival here from the Shreveport hospital this morning Burnett went to Spyker and was not seen again during the day. The ball granted Burnett was the same amount as that under which Dr. B. M. McKoin was released last week. It was not long after Burnett's arrival in Bastrop that Mrs. Carlisle identified him as a member of the murder mob. PARKER SHOT. John P. Parker, Jr., shot last night by Carey Calhoun, his life-long friend, at the house of a Negro woman, died early today. Calhoun was arrested and is being held here but no charge has been laid against him and Sheriff Grant asserted that none would be preferred unless it was made by Parker's relatives. Calhoun testified at the Coroner's inquest in his own behalf and with the consent of his attorney, J. D. Theus, with tears streaming from his eyes. Following the shooting, Bessie Jones colored disappeared and a parish-wide search for her is being made. Officials believe she can shed considerable light on the mystery surrounding the shooting. "I loved Jack Parker like a brother and Jack loved me," said Calhoun "I met him and Wesley Saunders yester day afternoon and we were drinking together several hours. He decided to go to his home, about three miles from here, but on the way out we changed our minds and stopped at the home of Bessie Jones to have her cook some obicken for us. When we got in the house Saunders went into another room and fell asleep. Neither Jack nor I had a gun and if Saunders had one I do not know it. All of us were drunk. Jack and I sat in the hall holding a conversation which turned to the Mer Rouge tragedies and the klan. Jack declared that Jim Norsworthy had not acted right and when he said that an argument followed, for Jim is my friend. "During the argument Jack slapped me and I slapped blim back. Then he struck me and I struck him. There was a big revolver in the next room on the dresser and Jack rushed for it. We both tried to et the gun and in the scuffle that followed the gun was discharged and Jack fell to the floor. Bessie Jones rushed in and asked what had happened. I said: 'I guess I have killed Jack.'" Calhoun, a big, husky man, buried his face in his hands and wept. Dozens of men in the courtroom flocked to his side and many of them, his friends for years, openly sympathized with him and offered their support, declaring they believed the killing to have been an accident. Over and over Calhoun repeated, "I wish it had been me that was killed. Jack Parker was the best friend I had." Dr. C. H. Mosely of Monroe who was called by telephone to the scene of the killing, testified that he was mer at the door by Calboun and Saunders. Parker was lying on the floor in the hall, unconscious, in a pool of blood. His face was bruised. Near the body was a pocket knife with a large blade open. Rose Jones, daughter of Bessie Jones, declared she was in the rear of the house and heard neither the argument nor the shot. When she entered the house her mother was gone and the body of Parker was lying on the floor. She ran to her grandmother's Wesly Saunders testified he was asleep in the rear of the house when Bessie Jones awoke him and said: "Get up up Mr. Saunders Mr. Carey shot Mr. Jack." He saw Parker's body on the hall floor. He did not hear the shot or an argument. The gun was on the floor in the room just off the hall. Sam Jones, 12 years old, son of Beate Jones identified the pistol as his mother's. Chief Deputy Sheriff Cloverdale testified that the bullet, after passing through Parker's head, struck the wall rebounded and fell under a couch in the hall. The jury returned a verdict that Parker was killed by a gun in the hands of Carey Calhoun during a scuffle, but made no recommendations. Sheriff Grant, obviously disinclined to prefer a charge against the prisoner, conferred with the attorney for Mr. Calhoun and it was decked to place the matter in the hands of David J. Garrett. Prosecuting Attorney for final decision. Calhoun was arrested last night by Sheriff Grant and Deputy Cloverdale at his residence here. He was found in bed. IN COLORED HOME Mrs. B. D. Carlisle was the next wif ness. She went to Bastrop on August 24. With her husband and three child children she started home over the Bastro Mer Rouge road. They were stopped dven she started home over the Bastrop-Mer Rouge road. They were stopped by hooded men on the outskirts of Bastrop. They were in a car riage and the horses got tangled in telegraph wire in the road. One of the masked men freed the horses. Mr. Guion asked her if she knew that man. The witness became visibly frightened. At first she answered that she didn't know any of the men, but her manner showed she was not tell ing the truth. "You know Mr. Jeff Burnett?" she was asked. "Yes, sir, he freed the horses after time." "Did you recognize him that day?" "Yes sir, he freed the horses after they walked into the wire." She then told of being asked by the man who worked in the blacksmith shop not to divulge that she had seen him among the hooded mob. SAW SKIPWITH SON When Blankenship was called he teffited that he was in Haynesville a week before the kidnapping of Daniel and Richards. On that occasion he saw three cars, about a mile from town. Two of the cars contained black-hooded men and in the other were two men who wore no masks. One of these he recognized as Captain Skipwith. This was on the day of the first kidnapping of Richards. The examination was continued as follows: Q—Were you in Bastrop August 24th? A—Yes, str. Q—When did you hear of the kidnapping? A—I did not hear of it I saw them pass my house, a block from the courthouse. I was about fifteen feet from them. I thought they were 'niggers' in the cars, but as they came nearer I saw they were white men with black hoods. Q—How about the cars? A—There was one truck. Daniel was in the truck, sitting down. It seemed as if his hands were tied behind him. He was the only one I knew. The witness then described how he had later identified the truck. The examination then continued: Q—How many cars did you see? A—There were three. There might have been more. Q—Did you recognize anybody? A—I thought I did. I recognized young Skipwith and Smith Stevenson. Q—You mean the son of Captain Skipwith? A—Yes, the youngest son. Q—Oliver? A—I think that's his name (Captain Skipwith has two sons, Killian and Oliver). The witness testified that he knew it was not Killian, but the other one. Q—How about Stevenson? A—I thought I know his car and I thought he was driving it, that is judging by his general build and form. Q—You feel sure that the men were Oliver Skipwith and Smith Stevenson? A—So sure that if my brother had been held there Skipwith and Steven son would have been the first men would have looked for. (Stevenson testifying earlier in the week asserted that he was a Deputy Town Marshall on the day of the Bastrop Pienic and that he lent his car to "Lucky" Evans to haul water with it. He asserted that he didn't use the car that day.) TO CONTROL STATE. Baton Rouge, La., Jan. 27.—The fiercest political battle ever staged in Louisiana is in prospect in the next Stat campaign with the ku klux klan and the foes of the hooded fraternity lined up for a desperate struggle. Enemies of the members of the "Invisible Empire" are determined that no important office shall be permitted to go to a candidate espousing the principles of the klan. Realizing that the organization will make a strenuous struggle to get one of its members as sympathizers in the gubernatorial chair when Gov. John M. Parker steps out (under the law he cannot run for office again). anti-klansmen have protected a questionnaire which will be put up to candidates for all offices. This course was adopted when it be came known that B. Y. Clarke, former Acting Imperial Wizard of the klan had sent out a secret statement 'o's selected few Louisiana politicians who are members of the order, inviting them to join a political klan within the ku klux klux. The invitation caused at least one prominent klansman to renounce the order and make public the klan within a klan scheme. Clarke's statement reveals the purpose of the political klan, or Imperial klan, as it is known officially at klan headquarters, to take in Congressmen Senators, Governors., Judges and others of political prominence, who are to form an inner circle and whose membership is not to be revealed to the other members of the Invisible Empire. The office-holders are to be initiated at the star chamber sessions of the klan by imperial authority from headquarters. A SECRET KLAN. The closing paragraph of the Clark's statement shows that the group of men composing the "Imperial Klan" are to dictate the political policy of the masked organization and that the local members are expected to obey orders from headquarters without question. Clarke's statement in part follows: "We are face to face with the opportunity of bringing into the organization men of large type but men whose identity we want to absolutely conceal from even their local klan—the klan which is located where they live. For instance, Congressmen, Senators, Governors, judges and others whom we can line up as real klansmen, but which it would be best; for them and for us for their identity to be completely and absolutely concealed. "These men can be passed upon in the Imperial klan and put upon the roster of the Imperial Klan and given the Imperial pass port to enter their local klan at anytime it was thought best to let them go there and uncover their identity as klansmen. I believe this feature of the Imperial Klan's possibilities alone justifies its establishment at this time. "It will not be long before klans in all parts of the nation will begin to send in petitions of various kinds, to be discussed by the Imperial Klan. Problems of local character, problems of national character, will come before this body to be discussed by the head of the operating forces of the organization and the action taken will be passed down in full detail to all of the klans throughout the nation. I think we have made a forward step and I am heartily in favor of it." The former Klausmen from whom this statement was obtained, said: "This is an attempt to create a secret political obligarchy in Louisiana. If these secret political bosses should by some chance, get in power, conditions far worse than those of the Reconstruction period will result. The shocking revelations in Morehouse Parish would be duplicated in many other parishes and we would have anarchy. No man's life would be safe. The State of Louisiana would become med camp. I do not believe the people will take any chance. Klanism will be the paramount issue in the coming campaign and the klan will be snowed under." A QUESTIONAIRE. A sample of the questionnaire candidates will be asked to fill out follows: 1. "Are you or have you ever been naturalized as a citizen of the invisible Empire, commonly known as the Ku Klux Klan? 2. Which do you consider the most sacred of oaths, the oath you take while qualifying for office or that of any secret organization under the sun? 3. Do you believe in the right to worship God according to the dictates of your own conscience, the absolute separation of church and State, and that all religious denominations should be protected so long as they comply with the written laws of the land and do not make themselves obnoxious to society? 4. If elected will you abstain from affiliating with any and all secret organizations who conceal their membership by permitting perjury and conceal their identity behind white and black masks?" A. E. Farland, Chief of the Department of Justice agents, engaged in the investigation of the klan outrages in Morehouse Parish, left here for Washington tonight, where he will make an exhaustive report on klan conditions in Louisiana to the highest officials of the nation. It is thought probable that President Harding will ask for a full report on the Morehouse investigation, and the Attorney General's office believes that a Federal drive of nation-wide proportions will be be begun against the klan before the Morehouse Grand Jury takes final action on the cases growing out of the kidnapping and murder of Watt Daniel and Thomas F. Richards on August 24th. It was made known tonight that the Federal authorities will not only receive a full report on the situation in Morehouse parish, but will also have access to a large amount of information, which has come to Governor Parker since the beginning of the inquiry in Louisiana. Much of this information was handed to the Governor voluntarily. Much of it was gathered under the direction of the State authorities aided by the Federal agents. All of it would have a bearing on a nation-wide drive against the "Invisible empire" under the auspices of the United States Department of Justice. PLOT TO STOP NEWS Among facts not shown at the Bastrop hearing but which have been well authenticated by the investigators is that the National Council of the klan followed closely the proceedings of the open hearing and have promised moral and financial support to klansmen accused in Morehouse, despite Captain Skipwith's statement to the contrary. Moreover, it is now asserted that national leaders of the ku klux klan infuriated by the wide publicity given to the proceedings at Bastrop, are determined to reorganize along different lines with a view to muzzling the press. The plan calls for the enlistment of employees of newspapers, telegraph operators and others engaged in the distribution of news of national importance, and the employment of methods which smack strongly of the tricks of the I. W. W. and Communists in blocking unfavorable publicity. Reports to Governor Parker indicate that the klan, from a country-wide standpoint is seeing a slump in its campaign for new members; has seen the better class of its membership withdrawing and is now forced to appeal to the baser elements of the population. Louisiana officials have been informed that in Kansas City the klan, strong enough last Fall to defeat in his own section of the State. Senator James A Reed in his successful contest for reelection has split wide open with the results that the original organization has changed its program, eliminating its attack on Jews, Roman Catholics and Negroes, and confining its activities to a fight on Greeks and other foreigners from Southern Europe. The faction which stood up for the original principles of the klan, that is, persecution of Jews, Catholics and Negroes, has organized a separate society known as the American klan and with a smaller force, and a different name is waging the battle formerly conducted by the original ku klux klan. In a murder trial opening tomor KLAN FIGHT IN OKLA. row in Ardmore, Okla., Klan issues are at stake and the klan is said to be openly divided in the conflict. In Arkansas with the Government forces, largely favorable to the klan, the State Legislature has started an investigation of klan lawlessness in Harrison. Reports indicate that the flight started by former Governor Henry J. Allen who has been succeeded by a Democrat, has virtually eliminated the "invisible empire" from that State. Even in the Morehouse Parish, where there were 800 men voters, 500 of them klansmen, prior to the murders of August 24th, the klan, it is freely predicted cannot survive more than six months. There are klansmen who are openly hostile to Skipwith. This has been learned positively by Federal investigators. It is predicted that there will be a demand for a new Cyclops and it also is freely predicted that there will not be a man in Morehouse Parish willing to accept the responsibility. THE KLAN BOSS Without Skipwith there can be no klan in Morehouse Parish, according to Bastrop leaders, and with the abdication of the aged cyclops the only solution, it is believed, would be the dissolution of the Morehouse klan chapter altogether. With Attorney General Coco resting at his home at Marsville, his assistants in New Orleans early this afternoon began the transcription of the huge volume of testimony taken at the Bastrop hearing. While the Attorney General's forces reserved much of their ammunition for recital before the Grand Jury, enough testimony was gathered at the open hearing, they admit to make it reasonably certain that charges of murder will be preferred against Captain J. K. Skipwish. Exalted Cyclops of the Morehouse klan; E. N. (Newt) Gray, a deacon in the Missionary Baptist Church and prosperous farmer; Oliver Skipwish, a son of Captain J. K. Skipwish; and Smith Stevenson, who was identified as the driver of the truck on which Daniel and Richards were carried through Bastrop on their way to the place of execution. Among others who will be charged with murder are five klunsmen from Ashley County, Ark., two of whom, it was admitted tonight, have been examined by Secret Service agents. BOSS SAYS 'BE GOOD.' Bastrop, La., Jan. 27. —Captain J. K. Skipwith, exalted cyclops of the Morehouse klan, sent word down the line to all of his followers today that a single infraction of the law would not be tolerated by the klan or by the exalted cyclops himself. "I have given my promise to Attorney General Coco as a Southern gentleman that I would do all that I could to keep down any trouble in Morehouse Parish until the Grand Jury is convened on the first Monday in March" said Skipwith tonight. "I thought this would be sufficient but there have been signs that some persons thought I was joking and I believe it may be necessary for me to repeat that so far as I am concerned I do not want any monkey business." Skipwith is back in Bastrop after a visit to Monroe, where it is said that he was advised by high klan officials that it would be a feather in the cap of the Morehouse klan if Morehouse Parish made a record for law observance until after the Grand Jury session in March at least. Skipwith was asked tonight if he had any more information concerning his announced theory that Thomas F. Richards is still alive. "I am not giving out any interview any more," he replied. "I have always believed Richards is alive. I think we can prove Richards was sent out of the country after he told all he knew about Daniel. Richards was afraid of Daniel and he wanted to go. I am will ing to tell all I know to the Morehouse Grand Jury. I have always been wining to tell all I know when the proper time comes, but not before. The Attorney General's staff is apparently trying to smoke me out, but I will save that when I get ready to tell what I know I will tell it." HUNT WITNESS. New Orleans, Jan. 27—Harold Teegestrom, the missing witness for whom the police of many cities and a score of Department of Justice agents and other Mer Rouge investigators have been searching for a month, was believed to have been seen near Shrewsbury a New Orleans suburb late this afternoon. 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Cooper; remarks and benediction, Pastor King. Mihs Kulah Cunningham is reporter and Mr. Grover C. Grant, master of ceremonies. The local camp of the American Woodmen are in charge of the presentation of Mr. White to Richmond. FULTON NOTES. MARY NEWS. The teachers of Baracca and T. E. L. Bible Classes urge all members and friends to be present tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in the Sunday School. 11:30 A. M. Rev Cobbs preached a powerful sermon on Esther. One person was added to the Church. A. 3:30 P. M. we listened to Rev. M. E. Gregory, pastor of Hood's Temple who was accompanied by his great choir and a creditable representation of his members. The occasion was for the benefit of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Usher Board. 8:30 P. M. We were delighted to have with us the Rev. W. L. Jennings, of Virginia Union University, who preached an electrifying sermon. He was accompanied by his Madame amissister, Mrs. Mary Stewart. Pastor Cobbs begins a series from the Book of Job, tomorrow morning. After tomorrow morning the series will be preached at night. 2:30 Mrs. Lelia Johnson. who has been sick since the beginning of the year, is improving greatly. RISING MT. ZION NOTES A capacity audience listened with rapt attention to an inspiring sermon from our pastor. It was received with a hearty enthusiasm as our pastor has been absent for several Sundays. Two o'clock the funeral services of Mr. Nathaniel Childrey were held. Mr. Childrey was a member of this church for four years. His exemplary life was well worth mentioning. He was also a member of the Williams Lodge of Elks and its band, hence they were out in full array to give due honor to their member. Quite a few sick among us. Mrs. Sara Manning, Bessie Paige, Sarah Spradley, Rachel Nelson, Mary Randolph, Julia Hundley, Mary White and Hester Smith. Miss Vola Johnson is slowly improving. UNION LEVEL: NOTES Sunday morning Rev. Hicks, the boy preacher gave a powerful sermon. At night the Sunday School rendered a sacred concert. The young female quartet was a hit: Miss Edith May Rollette and others. Mr. Yates sang a splendid solo and Mrs. Alice Tuck sang a touching solo. Miss Rosa Harris and Miss Clark rendered a duet. Rev. Hicks will preach all day Sun day, in our Sunday revival. Special music. THE DOINGS OF THE Y. M. C. A The Y. M. C. A., Third and Leigh Streets has gained because of taking a stand for Christ. The general call is that the Y. M. C. A. Work come back to the platform of the founders (Sir George Williams, Boys and Men for Christ.) We are praying that God will give International Secretary John R. Mott strength to make the appeal. (That the Y. M. C. A. Stands for Christ.) A full class last Saturday at the Y. M. C. A. for the explanation on the Sunday School Lesson. Every one was well paid for coming. Glad to see you for the first time. Last Sunday was a crowded day for service to the community by the boys and men of the Y. M. C. A. 9:30 A. M. at the building Workers' meeting. The meeting in the penitentiary was crowded with the Spirit of the Lord. One woman was led back into the path. A happy hour. 10 A. M. 10 A. M. Committees for the Jail and City Home were active in services. 2:30 P. M. at the New Baptist Church the closing of the evangelistic meeting was crowned with much honor or to God. Many have been helped by these meetings. Rev. P. Daly, was at his best and preached a sermon that is still ringing in the hearts of the men. Subject: Honor Jonathan Which. We are happy to know we gave God the first effort of the New Year. Lincoln Beneficial Club held its thirty-fifth anniversary and thanksgiving exercises at the Fourth Baptist Church, last Sunday afternoon. A large number of friends were out to witness the occasion and the club made a splendid showing. Mr. Hallie Bolling led "America." Brother James M. Thompson read the Scripture lesson and Rev. Augustus Coles prayed. Brother Robert T. Jackson led a song, after which a duet was sung by Brother William H. Christian and Miss Dorothy Christian. Mr. Walter T. White sang a solo. Dr. Bessie B. Tharps was introduced by Mme. Mary E. Carter and she delivered an address par excelentaking. An Inventory "Miss Eva Coleman" sang one of Nathaniel Delt's spirituals, accompanied by Miss Marie Bolling. Supported B. P. Vandervall read his report then the offering was lifted by Messrs George C. Clay and John F. Dance. Dr. Evans Payne, delivered a short and practical sermon from Luke's Gospel 17:15, adjuring them to turn back and thank God for His many blessings. Brother Fleming Allen was master of ceremonies. The Lincoln Beneficial Club is one of the oldest clubs in the city and its financial standing ranks with the strongest. The reports show that it has a treasury rated way up in the fourth figure. The anniversary is always a great day with the club and special plans are always made for a program extraordinary. The printed program is always carefully compiled and executed, withal presenting an unique souvenir. Lady ushers were: Mesdames Nora Mayo, chairman; Julia Sherman, Dorothy Herring, Gertrude Jones, Frances Wright, Sallie Armstead, Ellen Brown, Martha Gaines. The following are the officers of the club: Messrs. Walter White, president; Albert Lee, vice-president; B. P. Vandervall, secretary; Charles Banks, assistant secretary; William L. Johnson, treasurer; Henry Crump, chaplain; James Woodson, chairman of sick committee; Willis Thornton, sergeant-at-arms; Whit Moshy, chorister; James D. Richardson and Frank Hansberry, marshals. On the membership rolls may be found the following men: Messrs Peter A. Anthony, Fleming H. Allen, William Booker, Edward Bosher, Edward Blakey, Joseph Cary, Joseph Carsons, Robert Crawley, W. H. Christian, George Davis, John Davis, John Dickerson, Herbert Goode Mitchell Frayer, W. Henry Henderson, James E. Harris, Lawrence Hansbury, George E. Hunter, William L. Haskins, James Haskins, Abraham Hartwell, William H. Johnson, George A. Johnson, Buck Johnson, Charles Jones, Leroy Jones, Jackson, Horace Meekins, Joseph Moyey, Joseph Miles, William M. Robison, Joseph Robinson, Percy Sayles, James Smith, Daniel W. Stephens, William Stephens, George Taylor, Taylor, Taylor, Benjamin A. Turner, James M. Thompson, J. Samuel Vandervall, Charles Walker, John L. Walker, Arthur Williams, Pleasant Williams. R. NATHANIEL DETT in a Recital, February 13, 1923, at City Auditorium. GARVEY MEETING HERE (Continued from Page 1.) plea for the Garvey plan for African Redemption. His oratory was superb, his perceptions at time literally lifting the enthusiastic from their seats. He said that "No race could get justice in this world that is not strong enough to hurt somebody." Concerning the Negro's aspirations for a home and government, and his effort to secure the mandate over the German African colonies, he said, "The Negro felt like writing and he reached for a pen, he felt like reading and reached for a book, he felt like sailing the bosom of the mighty deep and reached for a ship, he feels like ruling and is now reaching for a government." ASKED FOR MANDATES Mr. Marke's address dealt with the mission of the U. N. I. A. delegation to the League of Nations. He said they carried a petition asking that the League of Nations grant the Universal Negro Improvement Association the mandatory rights over the former colonies of Germany in Africa, which colonies at present are under the mandate of Great Britain. He outlined the diplomatic procedure necessary for such a venture and gave an outline of the workings of the World's Court, with its ramification of committee procedure. He stated they finally succeeded through one of the signatory powers in getting their position before the League, and the same will be acted upon next September. The officers of the U. N. I. A. local No. 193, are: B. L. Johnson, president; Arthur C. Lewis, executive secretary; W. H. Watkins, vice-president; Mrs. L. P. Johnson, lady president; Mrs. Ida Scott, lady vice; W. S. Howard, treasurer, and William E. Scott. Rev. George Roane was master of ceremonies. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA On last Wednesday evening, the annual meeting of the Phyllis Wheatley Branch was well attended in spite of the inclement weather. Devotionals were led by the chairman, Mrs. H. C. Mundin, after which the Nominating Committee's report was made by the chairman, Mrs. M. M. Storra. A spandid message forecasting the work that could be done by the membership was delivered in the chairman's annual address. The report of the Executive Secretary, Miss Laura H. McFall, showed the work of the Association to have been full of progress during the year. The Treasurer's report was well received. After the reports were rendered, the election of the members to the Committee of Management was held. Members were elected by ballot. The following are the members who were elected: Mrs. Peachy Poindexter, Mrs. Bettie Thomas, Miss Hazel Tyler, Miss Lucinda Smith, Mrs. Rosa B. Coffee, Mrs. Lillian Harper, and Mrs. Cynthia West. After the business session, the Hos pitality Committee served the follow ing menu: Chicken salad, cracker tea, and fruit punch. During the Social Hour the members embraced the op portunity of becoming better acquaint ed with each other. Upon departing each and every one expressed her thanks to the Hospitality Committee for the very pleasant evening spent. CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS We are happy to say that our work for the year 1922 shows progress. Quite a number of girls and women have been reached by having the Purpose of the Association interpreted to them and we feel that greater numbers will become members of the Association when they fully understand the work. At the beginning of the year we had only thirty-five members and at the present time our membership is one hundred and fifty-three. While we wrought well we should not be satisfied with such a small membership. Let each member make herself a committee of one to bring in at least two new members and let our goal for 1923 be not less than Three Hundred New Members. Our membership should be women and girls of various churches, women and girls of various livelihoods and interests, such as teachers, professional girls and women, business girls and women, industrial girls and women and housewives, for each group has something to contribute toward making our Association truly democratic. Our Girls Work was in a live and flourishing condition during the year. In the fall the clubs were reorganized according to the Girl Reserve program and we now have the following clubs: business and Professional Girls, Commercial High School, Normal, High and Graded School and Industrial girls. We are very fortunate in having a splendid group of advisers for these clubs and at this time we wish to express our appreciation to them for giving of their valuable time to direct these clubs and for the great work they have accomplished. An excellent program has been put on for this year which will mean much for the Association. The future outlook for our Girls Work is indeed encouraging. Many new friends have been brought in by the Religious Education Committee by having the Young Peoples Societies of the various churches furnish programs for Vespers on one Sunday in each month. The Vesper Services have been well attended and the pro programs unusually good. This Committee hopes to organize Bible Classes in the early spring and we hope that as many of you as can will avail yourselves of the opportunity to join these classes. Our Hospitality Committee has done much towards broadening our social life by having Social Hours after Vespers. Membership meetings, etc., and by bringing in larger groups by holding Social Hours during the Summer. The House Committee hopes to be able to furnish some rooms and to do some spring renovating to our building. The Finance Committee is going to work arduously to make this the best year from a financial point of view in the history of the Association. Our Health Education Committee is going to do all it can to develop Athletics and they hope in the near future to have a gymnasium. Under the Educational Committee the following classes are being conducted: Dressmaking, Millinery and Needlework. This committee is planning to give a Home Economics Course in the Fall. All of the committees are planning to study the various phases of the work of the Association and here we would like to emphasize that if we are to build our work each committee must be willing to study out its job, each committee must be willing to give time to its job and to interpret to the community the purpose and spirit of the Association." HAMPTON GLEE CLUB, CITY AUDITORIUM, FEBUARY 13. 1923. Texas Town in Excitement as Details of Double Attack Are Made Public. CHILD TELLS OF MOB'S ACTS Says 15 Men in White Dragged Mother From Home, Cut Off Her Hair And Whipped Her. Houston, Texas, Jan. 20.—Goose Creek is in a state of excitement as a result of the events of the past week following the flogging by masked man of Mrs. R. H. Harrison, 30, a widow, and R. A. Armand, a caller in her home. Mrs. Harrison is on her way to Houston to ask protection from Judge J. C. Hutcheson. Before leaving Goose Creek she said she would appeal to the Federal authorities. Goose Creek citizens, who did not ap prove of the flogging administered Friday day night a week ago to Mrs. Harrison and Armand, whose home is in Middle town Texas, attempted to hold a protest mass meeting Monday night of this week. Five hundred persons gathered in the vicinity of a filling station blocking vehicle traffic in all directions. For more than an hour, according to witnesses, the crowd milled about, but there was apparently no one to take the lead and finally the crowd dispersed. Aided by Mrs. Harrison's 7 year old daughter, Bonnie Lee, who says she saw a mob of fifteen or more disguised men drag her mother from home, cut off her long hair and whip her, authorities were expected today to come out in the open with their investigation. The whipping had been kept secret until Friday, when rumors were circulated. The child was the first to see the mob members, one of whom knocked on the door of the Harrison home at Goose Creek, an oil town thirty-five miles southeast of Houston, about 9 P. M. on January 5. She told her mother that the caller was dressed "all in white." Later the victims of the mob told how two of its members wore the garb of women, although obviously they were men, while others were dressed as circus clowns, comedians and other odd characters. Mrs. Harrison, when interviewed by newspapermen, refused to describe the alleged assailants other than to say they were disguised. Armand also failed to throw light on the identity of the fifteen or more men. At least one of the mob members is expected to be identified by the little girl. She told Deputy Sheriff Hamilton she would know one of them. "Two or three members of the party kept insisting that Mr. Armand and I be killed, right there," Mrs. Harrison said. "Kill them both!" they cried and "throw their body, in the bayou." "I heard threats to mutilate both of us. I expected death every instant. Objs in the party, though, declared that the whipping was sufficient, and so they finally took us back to within a few blocks of my home and threw us out of the car. "Dazed from our experience, almost too weak to drag ourselves along, we wandered around for a while but finally managed to reach the house, where I dressed Mr. Armand's wounds. Both of us were in frightful pain, but his was worse, as the men had rubbed tar or oil into the bleeding places on his body. "Upon my return, I found that my home had been completely ransacked. Every drawer, trunk and box in the house had been opened and the contents strewn about the floor, I don't know what they were looking for. There was nothing of special value." Armand is confined to his bed, his back lacerated by many lashes. Armand said Mrs. Harrison had been ill several days and he had gone to her home with fruit only a few minutes before the masked mob arrived. Sheriff T. A. Binford, who was said to have had indorsement of the ku klux klan at the election last Fall denied that the klan had anything to do with the flogging. Similar cases previously had been reported in which residents of Goose Creek were taken from their homes and whipped but few of those who returned covered with bruises are willing to talk. ADMINISTRATION NOTICE. Richmond, Va., Jan. 24.—You are hereby notified that I have qualified as Administrator for the late George Washington. Any persons in debt to him will pay the same to me, or any persons holding claims against his estate will file the same, with vouchers attached. See me at 501 N. Third Street or 1917 Decatur Street. WILLIAM H. HATCHER, Administrator. MADAME ETHEL GRANT HARDY PLEASES AUDIENCE. (Preston News Service) Wilberforce. O., Jan. 31.—Madam Effie Grant Hardy, soprano of Columbus, appeared to great advantage in a recital here Monday evening. She was assisted by C. H. Becker, accompanist and Prof. M. H. S. 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That is why the United States of America is today mightiest among all the nations on the face of the earth. It follows naturally that, in a country holding this super or position the greatest demand should be for efficiency in every department of production and distribution in order that outside competition may be successfully overcome. The scale of efficiency is ever rising and the supply will never be able to meet the demand. So with competition forcing efficiency onward to the nth degree, good business cases about for the very best implements, both human and mechanical, by which to establish maintain and increase trade. Sentiment holds no part in the problem of dollars and cents if the game is played, according to the ethics and rules of making the most money by using the best methods. 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