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THE RICHMOND PLANET $200,000 LEFT COLORED GIRL BY WHITE FATHER. $2 A PECULIAR CASE NOTED IN WEST VIRGINIA. Charleston. W. Va., March 12.—Legal proceedings to set aside the will of Roman Pickens anticlipped since it was probated, have been instituted by John E., his brother, and a bitter fight is in prospect for the large estate left by the decedent to his daughter, "outside the law." Pickens, once Sheriff of this—Kana-wha—county and a picturesque figure died in December last bequeathing his estate to Garnet Pickens, locally known and generally accepted as his daughter by a colored woman, long a domestic in his household. ENTIRE ESTATE GIVEN The will gave the entire estate, appraised at $209 000 to Miss Garmett, with directions that she "treat with love and affection" the lawful widow, Mary E. Pickens (white) who holds legal rights during her life time. It also directed that she "well and comfortably provide for 'Cora,' the servant" during her life. Much common-sense advice was conveyed to the helress, a beautiful young woman who has since reached her majority, by the document. It directs her to consult with experienced business men in all business affairs, cautions her never to sign or endorse any notes, and warns her that she will be the object of the schemes of designing persons. The beneficiary is also commanded not to sell any of the real estate until she reaches the age of 30 years, as the real property, located in this city and in the farming sections of this and neighboring counties, rapidly is increasing in value. WHITE EXECUTOR NAMED H. P. Brightwell, city Treasurer and vice president of a local trust company, of which Pickens was a director was named executor by the will and other prominent officials of the same institution were appointed appraisers by the court. Miss Pickens has had little or no association with other members of her race than her mother, with whom she lived in the home of her father on a farm at Tornado, about 18 miles up Coal River in a white farming settlement. There being no colored school and her father being averse or too "close" to send her away, those who know her intimately say, has had the advantage only of what little education her parents and an occasional tutor could give her. MEN WHO SHOT UP JAIL HELD FOR GRAND JURY Palatka, Fla. March 9—Nine of the thirteen men held in jail here in connection with the attack on the Putnam County jail early March 2, in an attempt to get Arthur Johnson colored, alleged slayer of H. C. Cross of Albany, Ga., late today, were held over to the grand jury at the spring term of Circuit Court at their preliminary hearing before Judge J. C. Calboun in the County Court. Judge Calboun said there was no evidence to connect the other four men with the mob and they were dismissed. Bond for the nine men bound over was fixed at $3,000 each—$1,500 on a charge of assault with intent to commit murder and a similar amount on a charge of shooting into an occupied dwelling. All made bond and were released. The thirteen men had been confined in the county jail under $15,000 bonds each since their arrest in Gainesville, immediately after a mob had stoned the jail, shooting Sheriff P. M. Hagan through the hand and riddling the door with bullets. Those bound over were: Chesley Fowler, V. A. Corvan, L. J. Bryan, W. T. Gore, G. V. O'Neal; C. E. Smith, Russell White, John Baumgartner and C. T. Accosta, Robert Turner, W. E. Prince, A. H. Davis, and M. A. Renes were released. All of those bound over either were identified as having been in the mob or having been in the car with those who were identified as mob members. --- Mr. A. Douglass Price and his accomplished New York bride are now in the city. She is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Thomas of New York. They are residing in the Price homestead and every body is happy. Negroes are superior to whites, asserts Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois in an article entitled "The Superior Race" and published in the March number of "The Smart Set" magazine (25 West 45th Street, New York City.) Dr. Du Bois is editor of the Crisis and a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The article is written in satirical form as a conversation with an imaginary white friend. "Compare humanity at its best or worst with the ideal," says Dr. Du Bois, "and humanity suffers. But black folk in most attributes of physical beauty, in line and height and curve have the same norms as whites and differ only in small details of color, hair and curve of countenances. Now con there by any question but that as colors bronze, mahogany, coffee and gold are far lovelier than pink, gray and marble? Hair is a matter of taste. Some will have it drab and stringy and others in a gray, woven, unmoving mass. Most of us like it somewhere between, in tiny tendrils, smoking curls and sweeping curves. I have loved all these varieties in my day. I prefer the crinkly kind, almost wavy, in black, brown and glistening. In faces I hate straight features; needles and razors may be sharp—but beautiful, never." In a raking criticism of the modern factory system and industrialism produced by the white man, Dr. Du Bois asserts the Negro's sense of beauty has protected him from it: "Art is not simply works of art; it is the spirit that knows Beauty, that has music in its soul and the color of sunsets in its headkerchiefs; that can dance on a flaming world and make the world dance, too. Such is the soul of the Negro. "Why, do you know the ewe finest things in the industry of the West, finer than factory, shop or ship? One is the black laborers' Saturday day off. Neither the whip of the driver, nor starvation wage, nor the disgust of the Yankee, nor the call of the cotton crops, has yet convinced the common black variety of plantation laborer that one day in the week is enough for rest and play. He wants two days. And, from California to Texas from Florida to Trinidad, he takes two days while the planner screams and curses. They have beaten the English slavery, the French and German peasants and the North Italian contadini into twelve-hour six-day shaves. They crushed the Chinese and Indian cooler into a twenty-four hour beast of burden, they have even made the American, free, white and twenty one, believe that daily toll is one of the Ten Commandments. But not the Negro. From Monday to Friday the field hand is a slave; then for forty-eight golden hours he is free, and through these same forty-eight hours he may yet free the dumb, driven cathe of the world. "Then the second thing, laughter. This race has the greatest of the gifts of God, laughter. It dances and sings; it is humble; it longs to learn; it loves men; it loves women. It is frank, baldly deliciously human in an artificial and hypocritical land. If you will hear men laugh, go to Guinea. "Black Bottom." "Niggertown." Harlem. If you want to feel humor too exquisite and subtle for translation, sit invisibly among a gang of Negro workers. The white world has its gibes and cruel caricatures; it has its loud guffaws, but to the black world alone belongs the delicious chuckle." The present danger to white civilization is its fear of truth, according to Dr. Du Bois: "We have raised Propaganda to Capital "P" and elaborated in art, almost a science of how one may make the world believe what is not true, provided the untruth is a widely wished-for thing like the probable extermination of Negroes, the failure of the Chinese Republic, the incapacity of India for self-rule, the failure of Rusian Revolution. When in other days the world lied it was to a world that expected lies and consciously defended them; when the world lies today it is to a world that pretends to be true." Whereat a white friend, with whom Dr. Du Bois purports to be talking, makes the following comment: "In other words, according to you. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1923 white folk are about the meanest and lowest on earth." And Dr. Du Bals rejoins: "They are human, even as you and I." SHAW UNIVERSITY IS ADVANCING $65,000 GIFT FOR A SCIENCE HALL Further evidence of progress at Shaw University and of the ambition of this institution to be an A college by the opening of the next school year was afforded by the announcement of President J. L. Peaceck in the chapel at Raleigh on the morning of Monday, February 26, to the effect that the General Education Board had appropriated $65 000 for the Science building; Complete renovation of the structure formerly used for the Leonard Medical School will begin at once and when the building is finally equipped in the fall it is intended that it shall not be second to any science hall, in the South The arrangement of the various laboratories will be in keeping with the most modern architecture. The Physics laboratory will be on the ground floor, so that errors due to vibrational effects may be lessened; and the Chemical and Biological laboratories will be on the upper floors in order to increase the efficiency of the Illumination. Architect H. P. S. Keller of Raleigh drew the plans. The classroom work at the institution also keeps pace with outward manifestations of progress. With the New Year in January came Professor Benjamin Brawley, formerly a teacher at Howard and Morehouse, per haps best known to the public as the author of such books as "A Short History of the English Drama," and "A Social History of the American Negro." Professor Brawley is a minister as well as a teacher, and has already not only rejuvenated the department of English but also entered actively into the religious life of the state. The Professor of Physics, upon whom so largely rests the actual responsibility of the changes in the general field of Science that are now being made, is Mr. A. A. Thornton, a graduate of Howard University, who is a most progressive student as well as an able teacher and a man who has already left his impress upon the institution. It is the purpose of the Administration to fill the various chairs of instruction with men of recognized ability in their various fields of teaching and research. With such beginnings the feeling at Shaw that a new day has dawned seems well justified. A Great Call From the Foreign Missionary Field "A letter from Basutoland." My dear Rev. David S. Tysiell:—I am a native minister here at Basutoland under the Christian Church I have heard much of your great work at Mid Drift. I have been pastoring here for ten years under this denomination but we have made little or no progress I am anxious with my congregation of 100 members to join your denomination thru baptism. I would be glad to hear from you at once to see if you would accept us and employ me. I am your faithful servant. STEPHEN LEPELE, Swineburne Station. Basutoland S. Africa. These thrilling calls come to me frequently. My motto, is "the world for Christ and as much of it as possible for the Baptist denomination." These young native preachers are willing to be employed by me for $5.00 or one pound English money a month. What shall I do? Shall we ignore their applications and decrease the Baptist forces here in South Africa, or will every one who reads this letter support a native evangelist here? I am do what I can. Help must come from America or our hopes will be blighted. DAVID S. TYESI Middle Drift, South Africa General Contractor, Daniel J. Farrar passed away, Saturday, March 10th, at about twenty-five minutes to three o'clock in the afternoon, at his residence, 610 N. First Street after a long illness. His physician, Dr. William H. Hughes had succeeded in getting him on his feet again after he had been confined to his room for many months. He became so hopeful that he began his business activities with the assistance of his daughter Alma. Then he suffered a relapse and his beloved wife, Leah with tears in her eyes made the statement that "Dan was slipping away from her." She drew this conclusion from his loss of flesh and his weakness. In the death chamber when the end came were Mrs. Farrar, his sons, Joseph and Daniel Jr., his daughters, Leah B. and Mrs. Alma R. H. Lucas. When the end came, it was expected for medical skill had been exhausted in an effort to save his life. His funeral took place Tuesday, March 13th from the Ebenezer Baptist church, of which he was a devoted and faithful member. The day was rainy and disagreeable, but members of the Masonic fraternity and the Elks were out, even Grand Exalted Ruler, J. Finley Wilson of Washington coming to attend the ceremonies. As the funeral cortege entered the church, "Lead Kindly Light," was sung by the choir with an impressive effect. On the rostrum were: Rev. T. J. King D. D. Rev. Scott C. Burrell, D. D., Rev. W. T. Johnson, D. D., Rev. R. J. Bass and Rev. Samuel Turner, Attorney Ordway Puller and Mr. H. A. Curdney were also present. Hymn 496 "Rock of Ages," was sung. The Scriptures were read by Rev. Dr. S. C. Burrell. Prayer was offered by Rev. Samuel Turner. Then in a low tone of voice, but thrilling and impressive in its effect, Mr. Walter White sang "In that City," Rev. Dr. W. T. Johnson paid a tribute to the deceased. He was followed by Dr. T. J. King and then by Rev. Dr. S. C. Burrell. One verse of No. 336 "Thine Forever" was sung. Rev. W. H. Stokes, D. D., then delivered a short but impressive sermon from Revelation 21:7 "He, who conquers shall inherit these things and I will be to him a God and he will be to me a son." He declared that when we live in a community an unlife friend are glad to give their testimony to the worth of the deceased. He commented upon the fact that the deceased had been a faithful member of the church and his lodge members knew the character of a man. He delivered words of sympathy to the family of the deceased and dwelt upon the fact that he might not well refer to (Continued on the Eighth Page.) MINISTER RECEIVES THREATENING LETTERS (Preston News Service.) Memphis, Tenn., March 7—As a result of his statements to the effect that the recent roundup of Negro vagrants by the police department was a good thing for members of his race, Rev W. C. Graham, has received several letters threatening his life, according to a statement he is alleged to have made to the chief of police. He brought a number of the letters to the police station. Following the raids by the police of vagrants of both races a protest was made to the welfare department of the Chamber of Commerce by members of the interdenominational association of Negro pastors, charging that the police were forcing an exodus of Negroes by their indiscriminate action in connection with the raids. Rev. Graham is said to have praised the action of the police and asserted that by ridding Memphis of the worthless Negroes would prove a boon to the lawabiding citizens, of the city. He declared that: "I am not a traitor to my race as charged, but I am for law and order. The worthless members of both races should be driven out of the city. I will not change my attitude in this matter. This city must be clean. The police department is right in its efforts to rid Memphis of the lawless element in both races." DEFEATED DELAWARE BILL TO DISFRANCHISE IN SCHOOL ELECTIONS A bill passed by the Delaware House of Representatives, which would have distranchised Negroes in elections affecting whites schools, was defeated in the Delaware Senate on March 5, by a vote of 9 to 8, due partly to the efforts of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 70 Fifth Avenue. New York, which telegraphed protest to the Governor and Senate of Delaware and had representatives present at the hearing on the measure Mrs. Alice Dunbar Nelson, of the Wilmington Branch, N. A. A. C. P., who is also Managing Editor of the Philadelphia and Wilmington Advocate, appeared for the Advancement Association in protest against the measure. The delegation accompanying Mrs. Dunbar to Dover included Dr. Jason of the State College also a member of the legislative Committee of the Delaware State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs. Defeat by the Advancement Association of Representative Caleb R. Layton of Delaware in the November elections because of his vote against the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill, helped to bring about the defeat of the school bill. Democrats were disclined to antagonize the colored voter, according to "The Evening Journal" of Wilmington, which said in its news report on March 5: "The first bill is the one which it was claimed might disfranchise Negroes and Roman Catholics, who send their children to parochial schools from voting at school elections. This bill it is claimed, is in jeopardy in the Senate and may fail largely because Democratic leaders feel this is not the time to make any direct slap at the Negro vote especially after the Negroes supported the Democratic party at the last election." The bill was opposed by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the ground that the Negroes would be taxed for bond issues voted or in elections in which they were disfranchised and would therefore be subject to taxation with cet representation; also because the measure was class legislation. --- —Living down town is just as good as living up-town when it comes to Mr. Robert C. Scott, the well-known funeral director. He has the latest style caskets and will serve you and your friends promptly. You will have no difficulty in securing a location in any one of the colored folks' cemeteries and your friends and relatives will be happy despite their tears. You can be served too for pleasure occasions as well as for sad ones. See his announcement. Mr. Henry Robinson better known as "Big Chief" left the city last Monday for New York City after spending two weeks here visiting relatives and friends. COMPLIMENTED. Mr. John Mitchell, Jr., Editor of The Richmond Planet, Sir--I wish to extend to you my congratulations on your very able editorial of last week under the heading "A Remarkable Explanation." It strikes me as one of the most able editorials I have read in a long time. I too have been a great admirer of Mr. Garvey first for his indomitable courage and his seeming in vincible determination, but I feel that it is not necessary for the other leaders of our race to destroy one cause to build another, but he who would build new enterprises, should build out of new material and we think the distinguished gentlemen should not assume to block the progress of those Negroes who are contending for a place under the sun on the American continent. —Mrs. R. N. Patterson and her son arrived in the city last Sunday morning from New York to attend the bed side of her sick mother. Mrs. —Johnson, 18th and Decatur street ENGLISH PUBLICIST SCORES PHARISAICAL U. S. AS NATION WHICH BURNS HUMANS AMERICAN INDIAN MAKES GIFTS TO NATIONAL LIFE. Henry Roe Cloud, President of Ameri can Indian Institute, at Wichita Speaks for Indians at Hampton Institute. MISSS DAWES SENDS GREETINGS Hampton, Va.—Temperament, art, and history are the American Indian's gifts to our National life, according to the Rev. Henry Roe Cloud, president of the American Indian Institute at Wichita, Kansas, who delivered the principal address at the public exercises, which were recently held in Ogden Hal' Hampton Institute to celebrate the passage of the Dawes Act. Mr. Roe Cloud, after referring to the present widespread discussion of race problems, stated the method of Jesus. Then he outlined in detail the original possessions of the American Indians and the possibility of using them for the benefit of all Americans. "Solutions of the race question," he said, "are easy to give but hard to follow. Many today advocate migration as a solution. They say: 'Let the Negroes return to Africa the Jews to Palestine, and the Indians to old Mexico.' Jesus worked where He was and bore the burdens of His race. He thereby solved the problems of His race: He solved all race problems. Jesus was energized by love. "The Indian's peculiar nature—his poise, his calmness, his self-possion, and his equilibrium of temperament—is in itself a gift, when he finds himself self-controlled among those who indulge in heated argument. The Indian living under open skies and on broad prairies, betook himself to meditation and protracted prayer in which he came to realize the power of the Great Spirit. His mind roamed in vast expanses and got a conception of the majesty of God. "The Indian has one of the distinctive arts of the world. This art could easily enrich the treasure-house of the Nation and might well become the marvel of the civilized world. The Indian can also lend that antiquity which America needs, because, as compared with the European nations the people of the United States constitute an infant nation. WEDDING RECEPTION. The wedding reception of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Price, Jr., will be held Friday, March 30th, 1923 from eight-thirty to eleven-thirty at their residence 210 East Leigh Street. Friends are invited. No cards CARD OF THANKS. Mr. A. W. Holmes, Supreme Master of the National Ideal Benefit Society, Worthy Brother:—Our hearts are filled with gratitude for the prompt payment of $50.00 the death claim of my husband who was a member of Twilight Ice No. 1. We pray that God's richest blessings may ever rest upon you and your noble order. Signed: M*s. MAMIE N. BRIGGS 135 Cedar St., Chelsea Hill. Witness: T. L. Beverly. POSITION WANTED. A Law graduate with knowledge of stenography, desires a clerical position. Call Madison 2476-J. CHILD INJURED BY AUTO. St. Louis, Mo., March 15.—Little Leo Brown, aged 5 years, suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries when hit by an automobile driven by Albert Wilson last Thursday afternoon, while crossing Second street at Soulard. Wilson, when arrested and harged with feloniously wounding stated that the child ran directly into the path of the car. The child is in a serious condition. PRICE, FIVE CENTS O GIRL OTHER. LORES PHARISAICAL WHICH BURNS HUMANS (Crusader News Service.) London, March 13.—G. K. Chesterton debating Prohibition, Sunday night, before the Institute Francais, described it as "that curious colonist experiment on the other side." He added: "We are asked reverently to follow America's example. But they burn Negroes alive in that country, and although I do not want to be pharaeasical about that I do refuse to admit a society in which a vast crowd can meet together while a man in evening dress sets fire to a Negro and roasts him alive has any right to set itself up as an exemplar of morality to the world. Prohibition means sacrificing the mass of normal people to a lot of abnormal people." —Times are hard, we know but funeral director's service is still satisfactory and Funeral Director C. P. Hayes is ready to serve you at his recently improved place of business. Night or day calls answered promptly. You will have no trouble getting underground in the most improved manner, if you see him. He looks after live people too and will attend to your weddings and parties or train calls. 40 KLANSMEN INVADE CHURCH IN NEWARK. --- New York, March 13—Astonishment was expressed in official circles here yesterday over the boldness of the ku klux klan in sending forty hoofted and gowned klansmen to a public service in the Grace Methodist Episcopal church Newark N.J., Sunday evening. Belief was expressed that, although the klan has a large membership in New York City, nothing of that kind could happen here without police interference. The forty klansmen entered the Newark church, which is at New York Avenue and Ann streets while the choir was singing "Onward Christian Soldiers." They marched up the manhole and one of them, later introduced as "the Exalted Cyclops," mounted the pulpit and shook hands with the pastor, the Rev. Parris C. Greenley. The latter read a text and introduced "the Exalted Cyclops," who without removing his mask said: "This is a white man's organization for exalting the Caucasian race and teaching the doctrine of white supremacy. This does not mean, as some would have you believe, that we are enemies of the colored and mongrel races, but does mean that we are organized to maintain the solidarity of the white race. "This is a Gentile organization, and as such has as its mission, the interpretation of the highest ideals of the white Gentile people. However, we sing no hymns of hate against the Jew." "It is a Protestant organization and its membership is restricted to those who accept the tenets of true Christianity, which is essentially Protestant. We can say to the world that our fathers founded this as a Protestant country and our purpose is to establish and maintain it as such. While we will support energetically the principles of Protestantism, we will also maintain the principle of religious liberty as essential for the future growth and development of this country." The speaker denied that any klansmen had been concerned in the Mer Rouge murders in Louisiana and asserted that nowhere did klansmen violate the law or take it into their own hands. The pastor followed the address with a sermon on "Americanism" without mentioning the klan by name. He admitted after the service that the visit of the klansmen had been expected and that arrangements for it had been made with him in advance. The New York City police were reported yesterday to have accurate information concerning the klan memembers in the city and to estimate it at about 75,000. There were said to be thirty policemen who are klansmen, including a Lieutenant and two detectives. Denial was made of the report that five police Captains were klansmen or that any high public officials in New York City were known as klansmen. PHILADELPHIA THE BIRTHPLACE OF COLORED EASTERN ORGANIZED LEAGUE BASEBALL TWO ```markdown ``` THE MASTER AMERICAN COMMANDER HOME. Maj. Gen. Henry T. Allen arrived home recently from his five years of service with the American Army of Occupation in Germany. He is wearing his best smile. PHILADELPHIA THE BIRT EASTERN ORGANIZ (By the Associated Negro Press.) Philadelphia, Pa., March 14.—Philadelphia has set the pace by being the birth-place of eastern organized colored baseball. This is really due to the sturdy efforts, and reliability of Edw Bolden. It is the consensus of opinion that no other manager of color could have called such a powerful aggregation together, and whipped them into a concrete organization holding the guiding hand through constitutional tilts, and emerging as head with every body satisfied pledged to work unintingly for the success of the Mutual Association of Eastern colored baseball clubs. For nineteen years Bolden has been a clerk in the Central Post Office in Philadelphia. The past fifteen years has seen him hold an efficiency record for case examinations and floor work un-surpassed and seldom equalled. Without neglecting Uncle Sam he sacrificed time and energy enough to develop baseball to its present status around Philadelphia. John H. Lloyd, who has played ball coast to coast, and in Canada and Cuba, will be field general, and judging by the way star athletes are fleeing to the eastern organization will no doubt lead the strongest team in Hildale's history. More effort in schooling players to planes of greater efficiency and promoting individual and team fighting spirit so essential to successful baseball will be put forth. Phil Cockrell, "the pitching wonder" who is wintering at Palm Beach, Fla., received a flattering letter from Rube Foster. The letter is in Edward Bolden's hands and Phil declares he will stick with the Hildale team and support his present manager who has spent more money on, and has given more consideration to ball players than any other. L JIGGS AND LION TAMERS The Lion Tamers will meet the Jiggs Whist club on Tuesday night, March 20th. The games are to be played in the Drawing Room of the Lion Tamers Club in Millers' Hotel, 537 N. Second Street, after which supper will be served in the Cephas White Front Dining Rooms. Covers will be laid for 24. The Jiggs is an old club and is well known throughout the city as one of the hardest clubs in the city. The Lion Tamers is a young club recently organized and classed as one of the most progressive young clubs in the city. All eyes and ears are open, —anxiously awaiting to see and hear the outcome of the contest, between the young Lion Tamers and the old Masters of the game. The two clubs are made up of some of the best and most prominent young men of the city. Names of the men and their clubs are as follows: JIGGS:—Messrs. W. I. Cazie Johnson, president; W. B. Bell, secretary; Joseph Freeman, Hugh Fountain; James Jones; Philip Ware; Rob. Washington; Royal Harris; Henry Dawson; Clarence Smith; James Harris and Leonard D. Cephas. LION-TAMERS:—Junius Lee, president; D. A. Reed, secretary; James Jackson, Joseph Pervall, Walter Walker, (Big Cheese); Regenadn Knuckles; Banks Randolph, Benjamin Carter, George Walker, Carnillous Wingfield, Fred D. Cephas, Rob. Whit ing. Mr. Fred D. Cephas, proprietor of the White Front Cafe, will be Caterer for the supper. --- PICTORIAL REVIEW OF THE CURRENT EVENTS OF THE WORLD THE FILM OF "THE LADY OF THE RING" BY JOHN BURTON. LATEST IN MILLINERY CREATION. A dinner hat with the new double brim of lace. A dinner hat with the new double brim of lace. THLETI THPLACE OF COLORED ED LEAGUE BASEBALL U S VETERANS HOSPITAL AT TUSKEGEE OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES. Tuskegee, Ala. — The United States Civil Service Commission calls attention to the opportunities for appointments offered to persons who are qualified and who desire to enter the Government service at the new United States Veterans' Bureau Hospital for colored veterans, shortly to be opened at Tuskegee, Alabama, and erected on ground donated for the purpose by Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute. The capacity of tbis hospital is about 600 beds. It has been built for colored patients only, being the best of its kind in the world. It will be the policy to select colored eligibles for appointment when reached for certification in accordance with the civil-service rules. Fersons who desire to apply for any of the following-named positions should immediately request full information and the appropriate application blank, addressing: — THE UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. Washington, D. C. Graduate nurses; salaries $1680 to $2500 a year. (Chief, Assistant Cbj: Head, and Staff positions.) Reconstruction aides; salaries $1710 to $2000 a year. (In Occupational therapy and Physiotherapy.) Reconstruction assistants; salaries; $1400 to $1600 a year. In Occupation therapy and Physiotherapy.) Dietitians; salaries $1680 to $2500 a year. (Chief and Staff positions.) Persons who are already eligible on registers for any of the above-named positions and who wish to be specially considered for appointment at this hospital should so inform the Commis sion. The following named positions in the hospital will be filled from registers established by the District Secretary and persons who wish to apply for them should send for full information and application blanks, addressing—The Secretary, Fifth U. S. Civil Service District Post Office, Atlanta, Ga. Physicians.—(General medicine and surgery, salaries up to $2250 a year. Specialists, up to $5500 a year.) Dentists; salaries $2400 to $3600 a year Laboratorians; salaries $1680 to $2000 a year. (In Roentgenology, Bacteriology and Dentistry.) Pharmists; salaries $1680 to $2000 a year. Persons who have already qualified for any of these services in other civil service districts may have their eligibility transferred to the Fifth District by writing to the District Secretary at Atlanta. Mrs. Julia B. Jones is Back on Courier Staff. (Preston News Service) Pittsburgh. Pa. March 8.—Mrs. Julia Bumry Jones has returned to the staff of The Pittsburgh Courier after an absence of several months. Mrs. Jones is regarded as one of the foremost newspaper women in the country and especially good at feature story writing. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA M. T. DOME By J. M. Baer I MUST BUY A PRESENT FOR SARAH! 5 AND 10¢ STORE HOW MUCH IS THIS? 15 CENTS! I THOUGHT THIS WAS A FIVE AND TEN CENT STORE! WELL, HOW MUCH IS FIVE AND TEN? NY GIANT'S CAPTAIN MAY NOT PLAY WITH WORLD CHAMPIONS Captain Dave Bancroft, of the New York Giants, who reported to be holding out for more "filthy lucre" may not lead the Champions this year. M. T. DOME I MUST BUY A PRESENT FOR SARAH! I THOUGHT THIS FIVE AND TEN C AFRICANS LOOK TO US FOR HELP.-SIMANGO C. Kamba Simango and His Wife. Both Well-Educated Africans Speak at Hampton Institute AFRICA HAS GIFTS TO MAKE "Those Who Go to Africa Must Have Big and Generous Hearts." (By Wm. Anthony Aery.) Hampton, Va., March 6.—C. Kamba Simlango, a native of Portuguese East Africa and a graduate of Hampton Institute class of 1919, who has just completed a special course at Teachers College Columbia University, spoke recently in Ogden Hall, Hampton Institute on African forms of government, police systems, education, and physical training. "Africans" he said, "in spite of the lack of highly organized police systems succeed in apprehending wrongdoers. They follow the customs and laws which are useful to their tribes, but they do not carry their rules beyond their tribes to so-called 'aliens.'" THE LOT OF AFRICAN WOMEN His wife who is a native of Freetown, Sierra Leone and who is a graduate of the Royal College of Arts at South Kensington, England. described the affection of African mothers for their children, especially for those children that are offered in human sacrifice for the sake of bringing peace to whole tribes, and likened this affection to that expressed by other mothers who send their sons to fight in modern warfare. She referred to the hardship which is brought on African women through the government conscription of able-bodied men for forced labor. "There are today," she said "226 different languages and over 900 dialects spoken in Africa." At another Hampton Institute meeting Kamba Simango gave in appropriate African costume, vivid pantomime presentations of an elephant hunt, a witch doctor's incantations and a leopard-killing. His wife described several phases of African life gave an African dance --- THE TROPHY IS GIVEN TO THE MAN WHO WAS THE WINNER OF THE TROPHY. CONTESTANT PRESENTS WINNER WITH CUP. Miss Lydi'a Hutchison presenting "Smoky" Gaston, winner of the American Dog Derby with a purse of $600 and a silver loving cup. Miss Hutchison is herself one of the favorites in the dog classic each year and last year she drove for this year's winner. The race is an annual affair at Ashton, Idaho and is one the greatest events in Northwestern States. with piano music (originally written by Coleridge-Taylor and later arranged by Heilen Hagen) which was played by R. Nathaniel Dett, and displayed specimens of native African work in brass, textiles, and basketry, which had been made by men and women who had not come in contact with out side civilizing influences. She said: AFRICANS JUDGE PERSONS "The Africans need help in order to develop themselves, but they also have important contributions which they can make to the rest of the world especially in the fields of art and music. "Those who go to Africa must have big, generous hearts. The natives are keen at detecting all insincerity or failure to make works and deeds consistent. The African native judges individuals. He does not put many persons in a single group because of the failure or even meanness of a single individual Africans are carefully watching American Negroes to see what they will do to help Africa." These two well-educated Africans will leave the United States in April to take up their work of missionary teaching in the Mt. 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CARE OF THE HAIR "I send you enclosed a clipping from the March issue of The Nation, the same being an article by Arthur Warner on a recent trial of an editor of a newspaper in the Virgin Islands for criticism of local administrative officials and h's punishment for such criticism. These facts have been thoroughly corroborated by personal correspondence with prominent individuals in the Virgin Islands. AGENTS WANTED "On the surface this appears to be a violation of the right to free speech among the Virgin Islanders, which I am sure you would not approve. "We are requesting that you be good enough to institute an investigation of these facts and a correction of what appears to be a gross evil. We will appreciate your immediate attention to this matter." The editor punished for criticising local officials is Morenga Bonaparte, sub-editor of The Emanicator, published at St. Thomas. Virgin Islands. RIOTERS IN JAIL THEY STORMED Palatak, Fla. . 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Misrepresentations and slanders can not last always. Right will eventually triumph. It seems that people, who die early are the best off, but it is difficult to make the average person believe it. The outlook for peace in Europe is dark. No one wants to fight over there now, but they all seem to be preparing for it. Sharpers get their reward in the long run. They believe that they are playing sharp, but they have their reward. Some people would sell out heaven for their personal advantage, but they are sure to receive their punishment in the long run. True friends are hard to find in this world and those who are regarded as friends are often our worst enemies. We have our discomforts and draw backs upon this earth, but all of these inconveniences will be evened up when we get to heaven. Turkey has rejected the peace offered by the Allies and it proposes a modification of the provisions. The outlook is for peace, although Turkey is prepared for war. The average citizen is of the opinion that Europe should be permitted to "fry in its own fat" without any interference from this country. We have troubles of our own. Mixing in European affairs is all right for the commercial interests, but very bad for the people of this country. who are required to bear the burden of taxation. True friendship is discernible during troubled times, whereas during prosperity, it is a difficult task to distinguish between the false and the true. This is a world of trouble, of trials and bereavements. We should take it all as it comes, knowing and believing that the end will come some time and a rest is assured to the faithful. The slogan is for good roads in Virginia. It will take many millions to provide the proper thoroughfares and it will take many more millions not to provide thoroughfares. It is an investment that will yield rich returns for us and our children. Some colored folks look with suspicion upon every white person and some white folks look with contempt upon every colored person. Both are wrong. The two races must live here together and they should do so upon a basis of mutual confidence and friendship. The Congress passed the bill for the erection in Washington of a "Black stammy monument. We have never been able to see how such a monument would deflect or reflect upon such sterling characters of the race, whose names have gone down in history as bright stars in the firmament of this country. An effort should now be made to erect a monument of the type of the present day Negro and then all classes can be satisfied. MR. COHEN'S REJECTION. The rejection by the United States Senate of Walter S. Cohen, who had been nominated for the position of Collector of the Port of New Orleans, is peculiarly significant at this time, emphasizing as it does the fact that no citizen of color, no matter how well qualified he may be can be confirmed as a presidential appointee, unless Democratic senators, from which State he may hail shall agree to such an appointment. It shows that the Republican organization has disintegrated and cannot be relied upon to observe its pledges, even when in overwhelming possession of the government. Mr. Cohen has previously filled this position and it is admitted that his discharge of his duties was eminently satisfactory. He is of a complexion that does not betoken his race and there could be no legitimate excuse for his rejection on that score. He was evidently endorsed by the Republican organization in his State, composed of both white and colored citizens. By his politics, he has antagonized his democratic neighbors, whose hostility was reflected in the Democratic Senators from that State and the Republicans combined with them and brought about his defeat. This situation of affairs cannot last. It is too much to expect, but President Harding should give him a recess appointment and insist upon this disregard of the color line. Had Walter S. Cohen been as faithful to the Democrats as he has been to the Republicans, he would now be holding a high office in this republic of ours. SUPT. HILL'S REPORT We have received a copy of the fifty-third annual report of the public schools of Richmond, Va., as made by Prof. Albert H. Hill, that accomplished instructor, who has given the best years of his life towards perfecting the present system. He is efficiently discharging the duties of superintendent. The report is noted for its concentrated and condensed information supported by statistical facts. The cost of tuition, maintenance and operation per pupil in the white high school is $74.43 and in the colored high school, it is only $48.01. It accordingly costs $26.42 more to educate a white pupil in the matter of higher education than it does a colored one. The population of this city in 1922 was 177,025. The number of colored children attending the public schools is 11,968 and the number of white, 26,050. The amount of money paid per annum to colored teachers is $164.81635. The amount paid to white teachers is $1,031,944.82. Corporal punishment is rarely administered in the schools. Children, who are apparently incorrigible are suspended. When we advocated this method more than twenty years ago, it was ridiculed. The vacation schools are said to be a success. The cadet battalion is said to be popular among the students and citizens. We hope that the officials will work out a plan for the establishment of a battalion at the Armstrong High School. It disciplines the student and aids him in recognizing and submitting to the proper authorities. We congratulate the Superintendent upon his excellent report. Negro Moose Lodge Gives Up Word "Moose." Negro Moose Lodge Gives Up Word "Moose." (Crusader News Service.) Atlantic City N. J. March 14—The Supreme Lodge of the World, Loyal Order of Moose, began suit here, in the Court of Chancery, against the Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Moose, colored lodge, for the use of the word "Moose" in latter's lodge title. The Supreme Lodge claims exclusive right to the word. After the suit started the colored order agreed to change its title and proceedings were dropped. This may set a precedent for other states as both orders are national in scope. NEAR EAST CRISIS SEEN. Turkey Mobilizes All Males Between 23 and 29 In Answer to British Bombast (Crusader News Service) London. March 12.—The critical situation in the Near East is reflected in an order issued at Constantinople according to the Exchange Telegraph, instructing all Mohammedans between the ages of 23 and 29 years to report to a recruiting officer within the next two days. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Great Calvary M. E. Church is Bought By Colored Congregation. New York, March 12—Cataly Methodist Church less than a score of years ago the largest and one of the most prosperous congregations of the denomination on Manhattan, has been sold and will be given over to Negroes, as a place of worship for their Salem M. E. Church. This large Romanesque structure, which is at the northwest corner of 129th Street and Seventh Avenue, was made famous under the pastorate of the Rev. Dr. James R. Day who left to become chancellor of Syracuse University and is now chancellor emeritus. It grew to its greatest membership later under the pastorate of the Rev. Dr. Charles L. Goodell, who was there from 1904 to 1912. When Dr. Goodell was the pastor Calvary was reputed to have the largest regular Sunday night congregations in the city. But now the membership has dwined to a few hundred, and it seemed no longer justifiable to continue it as a white church. Yesterday Supreme Court Justices Mullan signed an order permitting the trustees of Calvary Church to sell their real estate to the New York Society of the Methodist Church for $258,500. in accordance with an agreement already made. The trustees are to pay off the mortgage of $85,000 to pay the expenses of this proceeding, and to buy a new location to erect a church. The petition states: "At the present time the colored people have taken almost entire possession from 125th Street to 145th Street and from Fifth Avenue to St. Nicholas Avenue. "The white people have moved away to such an extent that it is difficult now to continue the most limited church activities or finances, and the attendance is now ridiculously small considering the size of the structure. The church is in danger of losing the balance of its membership in the very near future if it continues in the present location." For the last three years the Rev. Dr. Willis P. Odell has been pastor. Socialist Renegade on a Western Tour. FAVORS DEPORTATION FOR ALIENS. Has Assailed Foreigners and Declared He Did Not Subscribe to All Principles of Socialist Party of Which He is a Member. (Crusader Service) New York, March 13.—Chandler Owen, editor of the Messenger magazine which recently published an article by Dean Pickens denying some of the foundations of Christianity, will set out on an extended lecture tour in the West in a couple of weeks' time. For several years Mr. Owen has been regarded by white radicals and colored people generally as a staunch Socialist, but within the last few months he has undergone a complete reversion of belief in that respect. In a lecture assailing foreigners delivered in Lafayette Hall, Sunday, February 25th Mr. Owen, when chided regarding his connection with the Social Party, openly declared that membership in the Party did not mean, so far as he was concerned, subscription to its every principle. Indicative of his recession from the principles of radicalism is the fact that he was the author of the "stool pigeon letter" recently addressed to Attorney General Daugherty asking for governmental opression of members of the U. N. I. A. This letter it is alleged, was submitted to Morris Hillquit, the famous Socialist lawyer and was denounced by him as being badly prepared and at variance with recognized Socialist principles and practice. Many persons who were interested in his career feel that the young editor in receding from sound and liberal principles cannot consistently continue to appeal to white radicals for financial support, as to do so would give confirmation to the suspicion that he is nothing more than an opportunist. These people who profess to respect him for his fearless atheistic views would like to extend their admiration for him to other and less objectionable forms of liberalism. Jamaicans Protest Cession to United States. Jamaicans Protest Cession to United States. (Crusader Service.) Kingston, Jamaica, March 12.—Lord Burnham, editor of the London Telegraph, who is visiting here as an observer, recently heard expressions of dissatisfaction with prevailing political and economic condition from representative public J. A. G. Smith, Simpson, Young and Lowe, colored men, assured Lord Burnham that they are unalterably opposed to the island being handed over to the United States and they are anxious to see fewer South African officials with colored prejudice sent here. Generally, expressions of preference for England were tendered along with the plea for fuller control of the island's destiny by its native population. The distinguished visitor assured numerous delegations of his interest and promised to use his influence to ameliorate the conditions complained against. Africans Determined to Have Free Speech (Preston News Service) Johnnesburg, Africa, March 13. During a meeting here of members of the alleged radical element efforts were made to lynch the government police who stopped the meeting. South's Denial of Vote to Negro Menace to U. S. Government,-- Johnson. South's Denial of Vote to Negro Menace to U. S. Government,-- Johnson. Secretary of National Association For The Advancement of Colored People Addresses Dinner in Honor of Representative La Guardia of New York, at Hotel Pennsylvania. Speaking at a dinner in the Hotel Pennsylvania, tendered to Representative F. H. LaGuardia of New York, Saturday night, March 10, James Weldon Johnson, Secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People declared that: "If the Constitution of the United States cannot extend the arm of protection around the weakest and humbleest of American citizens as around the strongest and proudest, then it is not worth the paper that it is written on." Mr. Johnson made this statement at the conclusion of an address in which he declared it was open and public knowledge that the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the U. S. Constitution were being nullified in the Southern States and that the Negro was being denied the vote. Alleging the preponderant influence of the South in the U. S. Congress because of the failure to reduce its representation in accordance with the disfranchisement of the Negro, Mr. Johnson said: "In the elections of 1920 it took 82.492 votes in Mississippi to elect two senators and eight representatives. In Kansas it took 570,220 votes to elect exactly the same representation. "In the Presidential election of 1916 the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina; South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia cast a total vote for Presidential candidates of 1,670 209. In Congress these states have a total of 104 representatives and 126 votes in the electoral college. The State of New York alone cast a total vote for Presidential candidates of 1,706.354 a vote within 170.000 of all the votes cast by the above states, and yet New York has only 43 representatives and 45 votes in the electorate) college against their 104 representatives and 126 votes in the electoral college." The Negro, declared Mr. Johnson, was the test of American democracy, and according to its treatment of the Negro that democracy would prove to be a success or a failure. The effect of distranchising and oppressing the Negro has already proved disastrous to the South, he asserted. "In the whole South the so-called purity of the ballot has been preserved at the cost of defiance of the Constitution, perversion of law, injustice and violence practiced upon a weaker group," he said. "The result has been that the South is intellectually dead and politically rotten. If this experiment in super-democracy had resulted in one hundredth of what was promised, there might be justification for it, but the result has been that not only are Negroes denied the vote in the South but that white men dare not express their honest opinions, political or otherwise." Mr. Johnson said further, that if the South failed to see the light, then in the interest of the whole country: "steps should be taken to compel compliance with the Constitution and that should be done through the enforcement of the Fourteenth Amendment, which calls for a reduction in representation in proportion to the number of citizens in any state denied the right to vote." Other speakers at the dinner to Mr. LaGuardia, besides Mr Johnson, were Senator Smith W. Brookhart of Iowa; Mavor Hylan of New York City; James A. Frear. Representative in Congress from Wisconsin and Miss Elizabeth Marbury. Mary Garrett Hay President of the Woman's City Club of New York, presided at the dinner. FREDERICKSBURG ON FIRE Shiloh Bantist Church (Old Site ) Rev. B. H. Hester, Pastor. The fire of the Holy Spirit is still burning in our midst. Rev. W. H. Skip with, D. D. the greatest evangelist preacher and singer of this day is still drawing large crowds. Thus far we have had eighty-seven accessions. There will be baptizing next Friday night, 16th inst.. Great mass meeting next Sunday. Both white and colored are crowding our building. —K. D. HARRY M. FIELDS WANTED March 13, 1923. Dear Sir: You will please find attached a telegram requesting me to locate one Harry M. Fields and notify him that his father is dead. I made an effort without success and I thought in all probability you may be able to render this man some service, hence I am sending you a copy of this telegram, I am. Yours very truly. C. A. SHERRY. Chief of Police Winchester, Ky. March 12, 1927 Chief of Police Richmond, Va. Duplicate copy of telegram received by Chief of Police. STOP! LOOK! READ! TANGORENE CREAM FOR MEN'S HAIR Makes Bad Hair Good and Good Hair? Better, Guaranteed to Straighten Hair in 5 to 15 minutes. It is a great money maker for Barbers and Agents. Retail price's $1.00 a jar, but for a dozen or more, 50 cents. Better and Cheaper than any other straight- ener on the market today. I have used them all. Address all letters to TANGORENE COMPANY, 693 N. 13th St. Philadelphia, Pa. THE INTER-RACIAL MOVEMENT IN THE SOUTH. Dr. James Bonl, Secretary Kentucky Interracial Commission. Like most movements of its kind, the Interracial Movement had its birth in a great crisis. During the war the white and colored people of the South had in a very remarkable way, forgotten their differences and united in a supreme effort to win the war. Promises of better things were made to all of our boys, black and white. The Negro soldier accepted these promises at face value. He played well his part in the war. When up on his return to his home-land these promises were not realized, his heart was filled with bitterness. The lines were more tightly drawn and barriers to his progress seemed more stubborn and relentless than ever. As race riots broke out and fear of a general race conflict gripped the country, a group of white men, confident that the good will and cooperation secured between the races during the war could be perpetuated, called into conference a number of representative colored men in the spirit of prayer and supplication, and adopted a platform upon which all could stand. The planks of this platform included justice before the law, the prevention of lynching, and the correction of other injustices to the Negro. Some of the most widely-known people of the south accepted places on the Commission, among whom were ministers, college presidents, bishops and capitalists. As a later development, many of the South's leading women have become associated with the movement. The Commission does not pretend to have discovered a short cut to the millennium or to have brought into existence a perfect organization, nor does it believe that it has found a solution to the race problem that can be worked out in a day. It recognizes, in the language of George Madden Martin that prejudices are stubborn, and that to overcome them is not a task for limited sympathies and petty natures; that it is not a task that can be done by machinery or mere organization; that it is a spiritual task, a task to be carried out in the spirit and according to the ethics of the Man of Galilee. These principles emphasize first the truth that contact is necessary in the solution of any human problem. Differences are at first minimized, then they disappear. In order that the Movement should be motivated by Christian principles the leaders perfected a duly organized Commission with membership representing thirteen states and headquarters in Atlanta. In addition to this Commission, each of the thirteen states has a Commission directing the work in that state. Some eight hundred of the twelve hundred counties in the Southern States have organized local committees of representative white and colored people. In thirty-seven years, from 1885, to 1921, there were 437 lynchings in Georgia and only one indictment. In 1922 alone, with eight lynchings, twenty two persons were indicted, of whom four have been convicted and sent to the penitentiary and 15 are still to be tried. The evidence in these cases was collected largely by the interracial secretary and committees in Georgia. This is one illustration among many of the effectiveness of the movement. What the Commission needs more than anything else is the confidence of the community white and colored. It seeks the sympathy and co-operation of the members of the churches and social organizations to the end that this greatest problem confronting American people today may be settled by the principles of justice and fair play and according to the teachings of Jesus. (Written by Jas, K. Hughes, Principal of Franklin, Tenn., Special correspondence to The Richmond Planet.) Your Planet, like other stars is now giving rays to the beautiful garden spot of Tennessee. The early settlers of this State were sure that they were living in Virginia, when they crossed the mountains after the Ameri can Revolution. The grown in your State had become non-productive so the settlers had to seek new homes where they could raise their growing families. So with their families, slaves and domestic animals they crossed the mountains and entered the new land of promise. The best settlers of Tennessee were from Virginia. They were horrified when they found that they were in North Carolina instead of Virginia. All of the first families pride them selves when they speak of their Virginia blood. My ancestry were slaves and were brought to Tenn., after the close of the American Revolution. At the close of the American Revolution my grand-father belonged to a man by the name of Billy Woodson, who lived near Roanoke, Va. The record shows that he was usually good and taught his slaves how to read and write. His master failed in business and he was obliged to sacrifice my grand-father to pay his debts. He was bought by the Haitian family who moved from Virginia to Tennessee. So I have a natural longing in my heart for the Old Dominion State; and knew of no better way of getting information about Virginia than through the widely read columns of The Planet and therefore, I sent in my subscription. I believe that a subscription list could be worked up through your puzzle test. You can see that I am interested in Virginia. I have read for a number of years of your fearless and chivalrous Editor, John Mitchell, Jr., and hope that he will stem over obstacles in his present crisis. I think that he has the spirit of Oliver Cromwell and the backbone of Theodore Roosevelt and diplomacy of Booker T. Washington. Franklin is a beautiful town situated between two hills. You can enjoy the town's going over a hill. People are refined and democratic. Good relation exists between the two races. We never have a riot and seldow a row. The site of Franklin was given by a former Virginiaian. We will tell you more about Franklin in another letter. We have a school of five hundred pupils, eight teachers and a principal. Our school is divided in three departments: Department of Literature; Domestic Science and Domestic Art. We have a garden connected with our school. It furnishes food which supplies the Domestic Department. We give the Mayor, Alderman Co. Judge County Superintendent. City Saperin tendent. 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A great jubilee chorus of one hundred voices finished special musical selections for the occasion, consisting of old plantation melodies, spirituals and classics. The vast audience this afternoon was a record breaker. It was as much a tribute to the newly organized Norfolk Lyceum Association as to the eloquent young orator. What is more charming- more pleasing to the eye than a woman with a really beautiful head of hair that humans crowning glory- Make your hair beautiful. You can easily Beautify your Hair by using HI-JA'S QUININE HIAR DRESSING it will make short, ugly, kinky Hair grow long, soft and manageable, it is a highly perfumed Scalp Handdruff, a stop itching of the scalp and make the Hair grow Long, Straight and pretty. EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER Will Promote a Full Growth of Hair, will also restore the Strength, Vitality and the Beauty of the Hair. If your Hair is Dry and Wiry try EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER. 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If he would become a potent factor in uplifting the race and in the reconstruction of America's policy, at home and abroad. Let us continue to watch, pray and work and justice according to the Providence of God will come. If the Negro leaders of the Garvey type, the Miller type and the Du Bols type, would get together it would be a great benefit to the race, to themselves and to mankind generally. The Rev. H. J. Callis in his address before the National Negro Educational Congress made some very startling and impossible claims. We desire as a race, to do all that is in our power to see ourselves contributing to the moral, political and religious uplift of our state but I trust the race will not be surveyed by an outburst of long ranged oratory staged for notoriety. As a race we need statesmen of the highest order and self seekers should be given their passport to oblivion. The application of Mr. Chas. Chapman for membership in the Eureka Choral club was received and accepted Mr. and Mrs. Willie Greenlee had for their Sunday guest Mr. and Mrs. Robt Songer, Mr. Robert Grubb and Mrs. Lizzie Sirt. Mr. Robt. Green went to Pulaski, Sunday to visit his niece Mrs. Elizabeth McClanahan, who is quite ill. Mrs. Kate Sawyers, was taken ill Saturday and was removed to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sheffey's her niece. Miss Flora Browne left for Bluefield W. Va., Thursday to visit her uncle, Dr. W. M. Browne. Dr. U. S. Tarter, of Cleveland, Ohio stopped off in Wytheville last week to visit her mother-in-law, Mrs. R. V. Perry. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dempsey are preparing to leave for Hanging Rock, their prospective future home. Mr. Conelius Sheffey of Norfolk was the guest of friends and relatives last week. Mrs. Jane Crockett continues on the sick list. The Court of Calanthe will celebrate the fourth Sunday at Franklin Street M. E. church. Rev. W. W. Ward will preach the annual sermon. Misses Julia Gray, Ida and Ella Clark are confined to their room with influenza. Mr. Chas, St. Clair and daughter Irene are sick at their home on Wells street. Mrs. Carrie Chaffin who has been ill with influenza is slowly improving. Mrs. Ida Robinson and Mrs. Maggie Chapman of Qualityville, are ill at this writing. CHICAGO NEWS. Mrs. Louise Killion, 3142 Calumet Avenue who had been ill and confined to her home for two months under the constant care of physicians and nurses died on March 1st and was buried from the Community Center of which she was a member. Rev. W. D. Cook delivered the funeral oration telling of the activities of Mrs. Killion in interest of the church. Burial was at Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs. Killion was the sister of Mrs. T. J. Kinney, 3142 Calumet Avenue, Several out of town relatives attended the funeral. Mrs. Mattie Alford, 3423 S. Wabash Avenue is able to be out again after illness of some time confining her to the house. Mrs. Alford is well known fraternally. Mrs. Lou Ella Young, 4114 Calumet Avenue in company with the Mesdames Laura Hardwick and Essie Gillum are spending three weeks at Hot Springs Ark., returning by the way of Oklahoma to visit friends. Mrs. Bettie Givens, 4100 State street is much improved and hopes to be out again soon after being ill for several weeks. Mrs. Givens is daughter ruler of Heliotrope Temple, Daughters of Elks. R. W. Wells president the Wells Book Concern. 3710 Indiana Avenue, left the city during the week en route to Cuba to spend three weeks visiting Havanná and other points. Attorney Walter M. Farmer, 184 W. Washington street, is back from a bus. --- ness trip made to Nashville, Tenn. during the week. Spring of Joy Temple of S. M. T., which was worked up by Mesdames Emma Brooks, Flora Hunter, Blanche Lewis and others was organized and set to work on March 2nd at Aurora by a party of Chicagoans headed by Mrs. Georgia E. Harding, State Grand Princess of Illinois who made the trip to Aurora. Following the installation, dinner was served the party and they left at one o'clock for Chicago much pleased with the success they had. M. T. Bailey of the Bailey Realty, Co., 3638 S. State street is offering a number of lots in Morgan Park free for cultivation as gardens or to raise chickens. This is a beautiful place and many new homes are being built during the early spring. Rev. T. L. Scott, for nine years pastor of Grant's A. M. e. church, 4600 Evans Avenue has been appointed to take charge of Old Bethel at 30th and Dearborn street to be known in the future as Allen's A. M. e. church. Services will begin on March 11th at 11:09 o'clock, at which time the many friends of Rev. Scott are welcome to worship with him and his congregation. Rev. Scott is well known as an evangelist and has done much traveling in the last few months holding large revival meetings. FULTON NOTES We have been having a great time at Calvary, during the progress of the revival services held at the church. Beginning the first Sunday night in March up to the second Sunday night we have had 20 conversions by confession. The following visiting brethren are helping us: Revs. J. J. Woodson of Providence Baptist church; Rev Joseph Brown, Fulton's revivalist; Rev A. D. Smith, of the Tabernacle Baptist church, Chesterfield County and King William County, Va. Rev Bro. Cherry of Wellington, N. C.; Rev W. E. Brown of the 4th Baptist church included are Calvary's pastor and licenciates. Revs. G. W. Coleman who preached an excellent sermon on "Fath," last Sunday night; M. Fullier A. D. Clarke and C. B. Jefferson. Let us make these meetings a success, by over powering Satan within and with out our camp, through the power of God. Many of our Sunday School children have made a confession of religion in these meetings, and their teachers should be encouraged to go forward to the goal. Services tomorrow. Sunday School 9:30 A. M.; preaching 11:30 A. M. and 8:00 P. M. 3:30 P. M. the anniversary services of the Prosperity Lodge No. 170 National Ideal Benefit Society Inc. A unique program will be rendered. All sister lodges are invited. Last Sabbath we had an excellent gathering in our Sunday School. Mr. Frank Jeter Superintendent presiding. Remarks were made by Rev. Cobb and Fuller and Mrs. Rosa Watkins one of our representatives to the Richmond Baptist Sunday School Union. When the time arrived for the morning services, our pastor and his coworkers went forth on the rostrum. We listened to a powerful sermon from our leader, who used as his theme: 'And God Did Tempt Abraham." 8:30 P. M. the Sixth anniversary and Thanksgiving services of the Valey Beneficial club No. 1 was held at the church. Owing to the fact that Deacon A. D. Daniel not feeling so well the Welcome address was delivered by Rev. C. B. Jefferson. The response to the same was had by Miss Richetta Price. Beautiful music was rendered by the choir. A solo by Mrs. E. Cobbs selection by the Cobb's quartette; serenity by the pastor. 8:30 P. M. A powerful sermon by the Rev. G. W. Coleman, after which we had seven converts. Brother Coleman is a giant in Zion. Pray for his success in the ministry. Brother Charles Jones a member of our church and the Baraca Bible class departed this life March 12th. His funeral was held at the church the 14th inst.. at 3 P. M. Sermon by the pastor. He was a member of the Fulton Council No. 117 S. I. O. of St. Luke and the President of the Fulton number of the Henrico Guards and Mercantile Company and also a member of the Board of Directors of the same. Deep in our hearts, that ache with repression. And strive with plentitude of bitter pain. But there lives a thought that clamors for expression. But loses its undelivered force in vain. Sleep on our dear brother,sleep on. We will meet you by and by. UNION LEVEL NOTES Rev. S. L. Bush. B. D. Pastor. Sunday was a great day with us. Our pastor preached from the subject. The nature and blessedness of Christ's service." Mat. 11th chapter, and 29th verse. Take my lone upon you and learn of me for I am meek and lowly in heart and you shall find rest unto your souls. This sermon was full of fire and the holy ghost, and our pastor preached as never before. Our pastor and Rev. Simmons are conducting the revival at the Morphegan Baptist church of Petersburg, of which Dr. Tartie is pastor. Fifty precious souls were converted last week and our pastor is still in this great revival conducting the singing. We will commune Sunday at 3 o'clock and our sister churches are invited to attend. Dr. Bailey of Pittsburgh will preach Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Subject: 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. --- "The Sun Do Move." All are invited to bear him. Pray for us. ROANOKE ITEMS. ROANOKE, VA, March 13—Rev. James S. Hatcher, D. D. delivered a very helpful gospel message to the members of Mt. Zion Sunday morning and night Mme. Bruce came in just before the close of the evening sermon and had a rehearsal with the members of the choir with some of her spiritual songs. Mme. Bruce was with the people of Mt. Zion Wednesday night. Rev. J. H. Burks was in Roanoke last week and preached for Rev. W. E. Lee at High Street Baptist Church and left at midnight for Washington D. C. and Pittsburgh, from whence he will return to Columbus, O. Mrs. Bessie Curtis is convalescing nicely. Mr. Robert Toliver, of Seventh Avenue, who has been almost an invalid for two years, is quite feeble. Mr. James G. B. D. Ragsdale, who has been indisposed since January is slightly improved at his home, 209 Tenth Avenue, N.E. Mrs. Adelaine Stultz, of Tenth Avenue, the mother of Mrs. C. J. Dickerson, has been quite sick the past ten days. Mrs. Eliza Claytor is still confined, awaiting decision as to undergoing in operation. Mrs. Lucy Taylor, is reported as improving. Pythians around Roanoke and vicinity are anticipating their annual thanksgiving services as arranged by the committees of the various lodges and courts, to be held at Sweet Union Baptist Church at 3 o'clock Sunday, March 25th. A large attendance is expected. Rev. W. M. Gibert will preach the sermon. Mr. Greene Smith is improving. He is with his mother on Ninth Ave. Miss Ella Sanders, of Eighth Avenue, who has been confined for two months was seen on the streets Monday for the first time. Mr. R. A. 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'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.' Mrs. Jordan, of Tenth Avenue, who has been sick for quite a while is able to be out again. Mrs. Zenolak a Banister is out again. Mrs. L. B. Broadnax is reported sick this week. Mr. Samuel Manns of Seventh Avenue, who has been sick several weeks is reported getting along nicely. Bear on mind the M. E. Church Annua1 Conference will convene here at St. Paul's Memorial M. E. Church Wednesday morning, March 21st. Mr. James Grimes, of Eighth Avenue, N. W. who underwent an operation at Burrell Memorial Hospital some weeks past, for bladder trouble, is reported getting along nicely. Don't forget M. Stanfield, agent for The Planet and Indian Herbs, Ordway Plasters and Salvasena that beats all medicines for male or female, sexual tablets, tablets for every woman, old or young: Paynez Liniment, the leader for pain. All these and many others can be had at the home of M. Stanfield, 153 Wells Alley, N. W. In sad but loving remembrance of our dear mother, Mrs. Alie Steward, who departed this life just three years ago, March 16, 1923: Since you left us, mother dear, Ch the heartaches we have suffered, You shall always be remembered, In this weary world of strife, And you shall never be forgotten, As long as God gives us life, —Her daughter, and son. MRS. DELLA PATTERSON W. M. BROOKS. Charles R. Mitchell, 210 Fourth Street, S. W. is a paper-hanger, plasterer, kaisominer and general repair worker. Work guaranteed. Phone 1460. Leave orders at above address. Miss Maggie Dehaven is much improved. Hair Dressing, Manicuring, Massaging, Scalp Specialist and Quick Lunch at 115 1-4 N. Henry Street. Who! Miss Nora Woody is the one woman in Roanoke who will give you satisfaction and service for your money. Phone 1232-w. She keeps a full line of supplies. Please find enclosed ($2.00) Two Dollars for one year's subscription to The Planet, to be sent to M --- THE PLANET, 311 N. 4th St., Richmond, Va. 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PHONE MADISON 577—Man On Duty All Night—RICHMOND, VA (RESIDENCE NEXT DOOR) RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUMMARY OF THE CONFERENCE ON NEGRO MIGRATION HELD BY FEDERAL COUNCIL, CHURCHES OF CHRIST SIX The Commission on the Church and Race Relations of the Federal Council of Churches called together on February 23, 1923, some of the church leaders from the principal northern centers for a day's conference to exchange experience and information on Negro migration. The purpose was to get some consensus of opinion on things which the churches and other agencies in these local centers may do to serve the newcomers better than heretofore. Not knowing how many of the church leaders would be willing to come no attempt was made for a large conference. The Commission asks particularly that the step be not considered as formal or inclusive. There were present church leaders from eighteen cities in the states of New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio District of Columbia: Michigan and New Jersey, representing several denominations and including representatives from church federations in five cities, the Council of Women for Home Missions, and the Directors of Negro Work in the North from four of the large denominations. Two sessions of about three hours each were held. At the opening of the Conference a Committee on Summary and Recommendations was appointed which sat during the conference and kept record of the discussions. These dealt with a number of important topics involved in the coming of Negroes into northern centers. At the close of the conference this committee was authorized to make the following summary and recommendations from the discussions and to send them out to all persons interested: While there is no way of ascertaining figures that show the extent of the movement of Negroes to the North during the past twelve months, there are definite indications which justify the conclusion that there will be a large movement during the spring and summer of 1923—larger than during the last two or three years. Negro population of Southern birth in the North has increased each decade at the net rate of about 10,000 per year except during 1910-20 when the average annual increase was more than 34,000 per year. The present 3 per cent Immigration Law will continue at least until the Congress of next winter. The immigration figures of last year give the impression that in stead of about 40 per cent expected in flux of the immigration of pre war years only about 11 per cent of foreigners came in. Northern industry, therefore, will be short of labor. As is already evident this is leading many industries to admit Negro laborers in large numbers. Reports from such industrial centers as Detroit Cleveland, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Bridgeport, Hartford, indicate that Negroes are being employed in industrial plants in such numbers as to lead to the belief that the migration of Negroes to thesq northern centers has been proceeding above the usual number and that it will increase. Several of the bishops of the A. M. E. Z., C. M. E. A. M. E. Churches and leaders of other Churches have reported that large numbers of their constituents have left the rural districts the past fall and winter for the North. Migration of Negroes has taken place during the past fall and winter, which is unusual. We may infer what an increase there will be with the coming spring and summer. The large increase of Negro population in many northern centers that has already taken en place, and the facts which indicate a probable large migration in the immediate future make additional action by white and Negro churches urgent. 1. We recommend that as rapidly as possible local federations or councils of churches, woman's missionary federations, and local church leaders, co-operate with other community agencies—social, civic and commercial—to form general interracial committees in northern cities to deal with the questions of race relations. 2. The question of relations of the races has a fundamental religious significance and must be solved by application of the principles of brotherhood. We recommend, therefore, that these race relations committees and the church and other agencies bring the leaders of the two races into conference in order that they may get a better understanding of each other; that they may know the facts of their relations and may develop the attitude of cooperative goodwill. The white and colored leaders, through these channels, may work together not as independent races working separately each to its own advantage, but jointly as friendly neighbors of their common community. White and Negro ministers hold the key to this situation and upon them rests great responsibility for the initiative. The white and Negro churches can help Nerrores to become related to the community on all sides of the common life. 3. We recommend that in every city some colored person or persons be definitely appointed as workers to aid Negro travelers, and that this be done in cooperation with the National Travelers Aid Society, that definite arrangements be made for relating such travelers to the community through local churches or federations and councils of churches; and that special attention be given to locating them in suitable homes and neighborhoods. 4. Realizing the vital relation between housing and family and morals, we recommend that the churches encourage practical movements for improving conditions of housing among colored people, particularly the new migrants, by cooperating with authoritative agencies for housing betterment, and wherever necessary and practicable by promoting housing facilities. The cooperative plan of purchasing homes has been found effective in prac es where well managed. The attention of business men, industrial employers and philanthropists is called to well attested experiences which indicate that provision of good houses for Negroes is not only a community service but a remunerative investment. The Commission on the Church and Racio Reintations of the Federal Council of Churches has agreed to collect and make available for inquirers information of such successful housing projects. 5. We further recommend that these interracial committees in cooperation with all interested agencies promote employment of Negro newcomers by 1. Interviews with employers to open up new opportunities for Negro workers. 2. Keeping contacts with employers of Negro labor to advise on perplexing problems and to encourage further employment. 3. Talks to Negro workers themed in churches and factory meetings about punctuality, regularity, attitude toward their work, and other items of efficiency. 4. Discussions before white church congregations, commercial and civic organizations concerning the usefulness of Negroes as workers and on related subjects. 5. Presentation of the case of Negro workers in a favorable light thru the newspapers. We urge ministers of churches that have numbers of Negro newcomers to keep in touch with them at their places of work and to establish cordial relations with their employers. 6. Religious advancement is undoubtedly fostered thru leisure time activities. Therefore we recommend: 1. That vigilance be exercised to see that Negroes may have access to public facilities for recreation and that when necessary such facilities be provided in neighborhoods where they live. 2. That colored people be stimulated to avail themselves of the advantages of parks, playgrounds, libraries, museums etc. 3. That existing church property and equipment be used to greater extent for service of the people seven days of the week. 4. That community centers and parish houses be established wherever practicable. 5. That social programs be undertaken en in churches and that the use be made of suitable motion pictures, dramatics, and similar recreational features. 6. That efforts be made to see that the enforcement of municipal regulations for commercialized amusement centers frequented by Negro patrons is the same as that for places frequented by white patrons. Experience of many cities shows that this can be best accomplished by the action of interracial groups. The churches of the two races have a challenge to free Negro residential neighborhoods from amusement agencies that link up with vice and to see that moral expectation and police protection shall be applied to Negro neighborhood as to others. 7. That ministers give increased attention to their young, in recreation as well as in worship, and that some suitable man for leading the boys and woman for leading the girls be designated to direct such work with the young people of the church. 7. It is highly important that there be the closest cooperation between the churches and church agencies and community agencies. We recommend: 1. That among the first steps in making plans of work a study of the outstanding problems affecting Negro newcomers and race relations be made. 2. That a study or survey of community agencies available to Negroes and to white and Negro churches assisting them in a city or district of a city be made and that the information of such survey be utilized in the work of the interracial committee or other groups that undertake to aid newcomers. 3. That wherever there are community agencies dealing with problems that affect Negro people and race relations the white and Negro churches so relate themselves through the interracial committee with such agencies that the Negro people may share in the responsibilities and benefits of such agencies. 8. One of the greatest and most indispensable needs of the Negro newcomers to the North is competent church leadership. We recommend therefore: 1. That in community and Christian in Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. and in connection with well equipped churches, training classes for volunteer and part time leaders be formed. 2. That more attention be given to discovering and giving openings for experience to young people who manifest qualities of leadership in religious and Social Service, and that periodically pastors present to their young people the call for such service and the necessity of thorough preparation for it. 3. That increased provision be made by church agencies and boards for better college and university opportunities for such leaders. 4. That opportunity for special experience and training in executive work for interracial and Social Service be offered to suitable candidates by church federations and councils and in institutional church activities. 9. Worship and religious education for the newcomers is of first importance. We recommend, therefore: 1. That special attention be given to provision of more church buildings and better equipment. The undesirable "house front" and "store-front" places of worship spring up partly because more suitable places are not available. The fact that Negro churches are usually inadequate and poorly equipped to meet the present influx; and that in some places less than 40 percent of the people are enrolled in church membership or attend church THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA services present a situation demanding serious consideration. 2. That cooperation and advice between white and Negro churches be encouraged for the better location of churches in the making of church-building programs, religious education programs, and in the equipment and operation of community centers, etc. 3. That the stronger churches give special attention in their plan of work to the needs of migrants, giving them a share in it that will lead them to feel at home and will enable them to contribute to the life and service of the churches of their choice. 4. That churches of white member ship be urged especially to help provide better training for Sunday School and other religious leaders and to give representatives from Negro churches larger participation in denominational and inter-denominational conferences institutes, and other meetings which will prove mutually helpful. 5. That special attention be given to methods of religious education for forming and inspiring the character and religious life of these people. The attention of churchmen is called to the Negro as a tremendous religious asset; he is a church-goer; he seeks the church environment; he is amenable to the church appeal. Northern Industries Make No Prepartions for Labor (Preston News Service) Pittsburgh, Pa., March 9—The unusual response especially from all parts of the South in nearly 1,000 letters caused by a Preston News Service interview with the Executive Secretary of the local Urban League has rather embarrassed the secretary, and he has issued the following statement: "The interview referred to, emphasized the large increase in the demand throughout the Pittsburgh District for Negro labor in the mills, mines and foundaries. In order to intelligently advise the thousands of Negroes who are waiting for the proper opportunity to come North Mr. Clark communicated with 16 of the large corporations in the District to find out if they knew limited were housing facilities for Colored people and if they were planning in turn to increase the number of houses to accommodate the extra number of Colored men that they were seeking to employ. Only one concern replied stating that they were building 26 houses but these houses upon completion would be taken by the men who are already in their employ with their families in the South waiting to be transported. "The Urban League feels that the supply of Colored labor alone will have to meet the industrial needs in the immediate future and that industry will make proper provisions to accommodate this labor if Negroes will not flock north until organizations like our own can induce the industries to make proper preparations to accommodate them. THE WORST EVIL TO THE RACE "Several concerns have already begun to send their representatives South to bring large numbers of Negroes North. One concern brought L. 160 men into one small industrial community in 60 days without building a single house or making any added preparations to accommodate these men. This congestion has caused a tremendous amount of sickness, disease and immorality. Real estate men who handle the property largely occupied by Colored people have advised the secretary of the Urban League that there is not a single house available to Negroes in the Pittsburgh district vacant today. Rooms, usually with some other person, can be had from $2.50 to $7.00 per week. With wages averaging about a $a day there is little advantage in coming North and having to meet such unusual expenses. MEN SHOULD STAY SOUTH UNTIL PROPER ACCOMMODATIONS ARE MADE. "Especially does the Urban League insist that men do not bring their wives and families at this time because of the serious shortage of houses; and yet on the other hand the League's workers in various Courts have come in contact with too many cases where men away from their families have become careless irresponsible, gamblers and drunkards. To come North with your family is a serious matter; but to come without your family is more than a serious matter. For instance; last week a man brought his wife and four children with him from Virginia. He spent the first day in Pittsburgh without getting accommodations; towards evening he went to a suburban town and could not be accommodated there and spent the night in the police station. After making many attempts to get accommodations in the city, the next day he was finally sent by a coal mining company to their mining town some miles away where two rooms were provided for him and his family. This man could have obtained work here in Pittsburgh in 50 different places. RELIABLE ELEMENT IN SOUTH CAN HELP SITUATION "The situation can be helped if the more reliable, solid element in the South can induce our people to remain South until they are definitely connected up with a job and with prospects of getting a house to transfer their family life rather than come up here alone usually breaking up their families." Denied Warmth of Shanty; Man Kills Two White Men; (Preston News Service) Gary. Ind., March 8 — According to information reaching the District Attorney's office last Monday Lee Johnson shot and killed two white men when they refused to let him come in to their warm shanty during a severe cold spell. All of the men were employees in a Gary Steel mill. It pays to advertise in this paper- It is the paper that goes home. EIGHT KLANSMEN ON GRAND JURY TO HEAR THE MER ROUGE CASE Bastrop, La. March 5.—Ku Klux Klansmen or their sympathizers comprise the majority of the Grand Jury selected today to hear evidence regarding the torture and murder of Watt Daniel and Thomas F. Richards last July and other outrages by hooded bands in Morehouse Parish, at least eight of the twelve jurors are authentically reported to be members of the klan or aligned with it. Captain J. K. Skipwith, Exalted Cyclops of the klan, sat in the front row and heard Judge Odom tell the jury that the oath to the State supersedes the oath and obligation of any other order or body and charge it to find and indict the hooded mob that killed Richards and Daniel and sank their bodies in Lake La Fourche. J. E. Evans, a farmer of Oakridge, was appointed foreman of the jury. It could not be learned whether he is a member of the klan. Other members drawn on the jury are C. H. Tayman of Mer Rouge, S. H. Stevenson of Stevenson, G. A. Allen of Bonita B. B. Williams of Oakridge J. H. Jordan of Collinston; George Hayden of Bastrop, E. M. White of Mer Rouge; R. E. Bramlett of Collinton; F. M. Jones of Tillou; E. F. Hope of Bonita; and B. U. Hood of Bastrop. The personnel of the jury is regarded as of a high type. A. S. Reddick of Bonita was the only one of the twenty men summoned for duty that did not answer to roll call. Judge Odom directed the Sheriff to issue an attachment against him. Judge Odom had intended to appoint Reddick Foreman. It was said that Reddick had no connection with the klan. Attorney General Coco. Assistant Attorney General Gulon and District Attorney David I. Garrett were present. W. H. Todd of Bastrop and Percy Sandel and Thomas Newton of Monroe, to have been retained by the Ku Klux Klan, also were in attendance. In his charge to the jury Judge Oudem said. "I desire to call your special attention to certain violations of the law which have happened more or less frequent in Morhouse Parish during the last year or more. I refer especially to the activities of bands of hooded or masked men, who have on different occasions kidnapped beaten and deported citizens of the parish, and more especially the incident on the Bastrop and Mer Rouge public road on August 24, 1922, when scores of citizens on their way home from Bastrop were held unlive of them kidnapped and carried several miles away, where two of them were beaten and turned loose, one tunered loose without punishment, the other two not having been seen alive since. The incidents to which I refer are matters of common knowledge and needs no further specific mention by me. The details were fully gone into at the public hearing held here some time ago. "I call your special attention to and urge your most careful, thorough and vigorous investigation of these violations of the law. There are in these violations involved principles which are of more than ordinary concern to us all, because in them there is shown a tendency on the part of certain individuals which if unchecked will result ultimately in the destruction of organized society, of organized government. "Under the guise and pretext of asisting in the enforcement of the laws certain individuals and groups have taken upon themselves the regulation of the morals and the conduct of their fellow-citizens. At various times letters have been sent to the individuals consuring their conduct and admonishing them to mend their ways. Some of these letters were signed: 'Vigilance Committee,' and 'ku klux klan.' These letters usually contained a veiled or open threat of violence, if the offender did not mend his conduct. "At other times citizens have formed themselves into groups, regaled themselves in black robes and masks, bodily seized individuals who in the opinion of the masked group or band had offended the law or decency, and carried them to secluded spots and there, in some instances, administering admonitions and reprimands and in other severe beatings. In some instances the offending individual was or dered to leave the parish and not return. "Thus far I have heard of no good citizen who condones the conduct of the mob on the occasion of August 24. But there are those, and among them some of our best citizens, who are or were at one time, apparently in accord and sympathy with those who were engaged in these activities generally an I who continue to justify their attitude and to justify the conduct of the mob on the ground that the members of it were actuated by the desire and purpose of suppressing lawlessness, crime and decency in the community; that the individuals punished or deported as the case might be, were invariably undesirable citizens, whose conduct either had not been or could not be reached through the courts and that after all these hooded and masked bands were doing real service to the State. "In all these various activities, there is no case so far as I know where the offender was first presented to the court for correction and punishment, but in each case these parties have constituted themselves the accuser, jury and executioners. It cannot be said on behalf of these parties that they acted only after the court had failed. "The very thought of such condition, strikes us with horror, for if such exists men may set aside, criminal laws and regulate property rights. "Before the law, all men, whether they be members of the ku klux klan, the Masonic fraternity, the Knights of Columbus, the B'na Brith, or the Methodist church stand precisely up on the same plane—they are all equal. You are to deal with men, not with or organizations, societies or fraternities. "If in your delicacy "If in your deliberations you be: come convinced that a certain citizen has violated the law, it would never occur to you that you should then inquire whether he was of the Christian or Hebrew faith or whether he was a Mason or a Woodman of the World, and if such a course should be suggested to you you would feel insulted. Why, then, should you be concerned over the question of whether these crimes were committed through the klan as an organization or by klansmen as individuals? "I make these suggestions gentlemen, in the hope that I may impress upon you the fact that it is your sworn duty to help enforce the laws of the State, regardless of sentiments and regardless of the affiliation or creed of the individual who violates them." "As concerns us, if we have reached that state or condition of society where men may organize into bands or groups and condemn and punish citizens when and as they see fit with regard to the laws of the land and the established rules of judicial procedure, then, gentlemen, the day of our doom is upon us. We have seen the end of civilization of organized society. The laws of civilized government must be enforced, otherwise civilization could not survive." "When a man becomes an officer of the law, or court, he forfeits absolute by the right and privilege of favoring a friend or antagonizing an enemy." "In all your deliberations you must remember that aside from family ties, your first and highest duty is to your country. You cannot permit any tie oath or obligation to come between you and your duty to your State as Grand Jurors. You have registered a most solemn oath that you will do your duty as such. You are bound, not only by your ties of loyalty to your State as good, patriotic American citizens, but also by your oath as officers to support and enforce the law. The law expects and requires that of you. "You are not here to unmask klans man or to disrupt the ku klux as an organization. You are to present and indict criminals without regard to their affiliations. You are to deal with men, not organizations, societies, religion or fraternities." "HUMAN FLY" FALLS 10 STORIES TO DEATH Harry F. Young Scaling Martinique Hotel for "Safety Last" Film When He Misses Grip. THOUSANDS SEE PLUNGE Steeplejack's Bride in Broadway Crowd That Witnesses Tragedy —Was to Have Received $100.00. New York, March 6.—The astonishment of a large crowd of men and women turned to dismay yesterday when ten stories up the sheer wall of the Martinique Hotel, Harry F. Young steeplejack, or "human fly" missed his grip by a fraction of an inch or so and fell. He died a few moments later. Young was scaling the Broadway side of the Martinique as a publicity stunt for Harold Lloyd's latest screen comedy, "Safety Last," and Greely Square was jammed with thousands of men and women tense in the anticipation of a successful climb. Young began his climb during the noon hour, when the Thirty-fourth street shopping district was most crowded for the Pathe Exchange, which releases Lloyd's pictures, wanted the greatest possible number of persons in the picture. Painted in large letters on the back of Young's shirt were the every move. WIFE SEES HIM FALL. Most anxious in the crowd was Young's wife of two months, a pretty bobbed-hair girl of about 20. Frequently, in order to give the crowd, which by this time filled the street below an extra thrill, Young seemed purposefully to let his foot slip, holding tightly to the coping, however There were gaps below, and Young climbed on Up up he climed, resembling a giant moth, but his figure growing less and less conspicuous as it faded into perpendicular distance. In his ascent Young walked along the fourth-floor ledge from the north end of the hotel to the middle and comenced climbing diagonally south from that point. Hundreds more could see him there who could not before. Three camera men were on the fourteenth floor, and a motion-picture cameraman was on the roof. The machines clicked repeatedly as he went higher and higher. It was their chance to get photographs of what Lloyd was called upon to do in his newest release. Finally, Young reached the ledge of the tenth floor. Necks were craning and Greeley Square seemed strangely silent. He made the eleventh story. People stood thrilled, their heads thrown further and further backward. Young's foot slipped. They thought he was again making believe, but in an instant they learned their mistake. For an incredible moment Young seemed to stand in space, then his white form came crashing down into a coping and went into a quick plunge to the sidewalk. A prolonged "Ah!" went up from the crowd. Police Sergeant Gross, who was trying to get the spectators to "move on" from the sidewalk to which Young was falling, pushed several women out of the way just in time to save them from probable serious injury or death. An ambulance call was sent in, but when the ambulance arrived from Believeu a half hour later Young had performed his last stunt. Just before the climb, Young and his wife had luncheon at the Martinique. Jack Walsh, a house detective of the Martinique, with whom Young had inspected the building last Friday for pitfalls, asked him, he said later, if he should have a room and bath ready so the steeplejack might wash up after completing the climb. "If I do it have the bath ready," was Young's reply. "If I don't, get a shovel." POLICE REFUSED HIM PERMISSION Walsh also revealed that Young was to have scaled the wall on Saturday, but the police refused him permission. THE LAST STRING Peace Credit Trade Confidence Exchange EUROPE J. BARER Write for terms, also Combs, Waving Tongs or Anything of the Like. Be More Beautiful Be More Beautiful A wonderful preparation has been discovered that changes short, coarse hair into long, lovely tresses. It gives the hair a glossy sheen. It puts glowing health into brittle, lifeless hair and dandruff and itching scalp. 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Before starting the climb, Young signed a paper releasing the Pathe Exchange, Inc., "from any claim for personal injury to or death of the under-signed in connection with the climbing of the outside of the Hotel Martinique. Walsh said that Young was to receive $100 for his services. In Young's pocket was found a card which gave his name and address and added: "Work guaranteed on flagstaffs, church steeple, water tanks and impossible places to reach. America's unique and original steeplejack and stuntist." He and Mrs. Young lived at 415 East 145th street, having moved there last Saturday. He was 32 years old. Another apparent attempt to gain publicity for the picture was the auctioneer, that a society called "Safety Last, Inc." was about to be incorporated. Under date of March 2 he sent a letter to The Times, stating that "a unique society" was being formed and had met at his restaurant. 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Some of those opposed to Tolbert claim that his nomination could not have been confirmed. They assert that as many as twenty Republican Senators would have voted against his confirmation. It is the understanding in official circles here that President Harding will appoint former State Senator Herbert D. Coates of New York as Attorney General of Porto Rico. White Hoodlums Terrify Colored Folks. Averred. White Hoodlums Terrify Colored Folks. Averred. (Preston News Service) St. Louis, Mo., March 8.—According to United States District Attorney Carroll he has received numerous complaints that Negroes are being driven from Pemiscot and Dunklin counties in southeast Missouri, and that Negroes have been fired upon, while in nearly all the instances Negroes have received warnings attached to sticks of dynamite. "MAMMY" STATUE TO BE ERECTED. (Washington, D. 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Farrar to the burial plat in Evergreen Cemetery. ‘The active pall-bearers _ were: Messrs. Henry Mallory, R. Beecher Taylon, John S. Stewart, Joseph S*. James Gilpin, Hezekiah Curtis and ©. , Jenkins, Honorary, Dr. A. A, Robin son, Dr. A. M, Bowles, William Miller Dr, Wm. H, Hughes Richard W. Jack son, Dr. A. A. Tennant, Dr. D. A. Fer- guson, H. H. Price, R. V. Dorsey; Dr. J. M. G. Ramsey; John H. Jones; R, R. Beard John H. Beard; B. T. Cole- man, J. Thomas Hewin; F, N. Brown. William Chiles; J. H. Chiles and J. Finley Wilson. ‘The deceased was a member of Rich: mond Lodge, A. F. and A. M, W. H. ‘White, Master and of Capital City Lodge of Elks, Harrison Dean, Exalt ed Ruler, He was also Secratary o1 Evergreen Cemetery Association. His father, Joseph, B. Farrar was one ol the “pillars’ cf Ebenezer Baptist church. His brothers Dr. A, W. G. Far rar and John ©. C, Farrar died some time ago, whrile his sister was the wite of the late Dr. Samuel H. Dismond. He was virtually the last of the im: mediate family of Farrars and he felt keenly the fact that they had all gonc and left him here. When the summon: came to him, with no regrets, he quietly “fell asleep.” —Some people never think of the photographer until some of their friends die. You should look after this while they are alive, Mr. George W Brown and his accomplished sister Gre experts in the business. They have a gallery fixed up with all modern con yentences and you will be happy, when you see the iraprovement on your fac made by skillful fingers. Give Mr Brown a trial, His window display will be a revelation to you. There is no need of going to Broad Street for first class work or bothering with post-card pictures, which are not up to the most. improved class of photo: graphs. See the Browns, — ‘THE DOINGS OF THE Y. M. ©. A. To the Y. M. C. A., Richmond, 3rd and Leigh street—From the Internat. fonal Committee of New York, Dr. John R. Mott, International General Secretary is making a tour of the field with the hope of swinging the Y. M. C. A. organization back to its fun damental principles. Boys and men for Christ, The object of the Young Men’s Christian Asso., seek to unite those boys and men who regarding Jesus Cbrist as their God and Savior, according to the Holy Scriptures, de- sire to be His disciples in their doc- trine and in their life, and to associate their efforts for the extension of His Kingdom amongst boys and men, Hear the oustanding challenge _be- fore the Young Men's Christian Asso- ciation today and has been from the very beginning. (George Williams.) the founder confronts boys and men with a Living Christ, Make use of all Possible contacts for introducing boys ‘nd men to Christ and relating them to the Christian Church in this most favorable harvesting time. Richmond siands ready to obey or hear this ery. Third and Leigh Streets, Dr. W. H. Stokes pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist church was truly a happy man last Saturday 5 P. M. at the Y. M. ©. A, during the hour for the explanation of the Sunday Schoo! ‘Lesson. Glad to see that members are interested. See that another woman and man enjoy the same. Last Sunday was a day of ‘Joy with the boys and men of the butiding be- cause a boy and man were found. ‘The workers were alive 9:30 A. M. nt the building. ‘The Master's Joy was felt by the wo- men of the penitentiary 10 A.M. and the results were many. Workers do not get tired for the fellow who plays the chimes helps the other fellows because of the sweet music that he gets out down in the bole. ‘The committees found much to be done in the jafl and city home 10 A. M. An over flow mecting for boys 4 P. M. at the building; and every boy got fall and left happy thinking about the hoy, Jesus Mothers we thank you Committeeman Leroy Frayser gave much Joy to men 5:30 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. because of being in the spirit of the Lord. Subject: Glorifying Goa GREAT EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION APRIL @ ‘Men, women, boys and girls, all Churches, Clubs and Organizations of any and all kinds are wanted to help the Emancipation Association make the 3rd of April, 1923 the very day the resurrection of the memory of the prayers and mourning of our Grand- fathers, and Grand-mothers, relatives and friends that went up to God, they were heard and answered. We are enjoying the result of their petition. The Emancipation Associa- tion is asking everybody to do their bit_to make the day one of rejoicing There will be a parade, addresses and music. ‘The parade will assemble at Twentieth and Short P, in the East End and move west through the color: ed section, ending at Hovey Park. Tha pastors will be asked to hold special services Sunday before the 3rd, Watch for further notices. Emancipation Association, REY. J. H. BINFORD, Pres. M. P. TYLER, Secretary. NATHANIEL ROY, Chairman, P. C. Every man bad a word. Songs were warm, Today 5 P. M. at the building, yor and your friend. Men be on time Sunday ready for hard work and the other man. At the building, workers, 9:30 A. M. Meeting for boys 4 P. M. at the Y. MC. A. Superintendent R. H. Fauntleroy of the 5th St. Baptist church will address the men 6:30 P. M, at the building. Subject: The Master's Inquiry of You Mr. James H. Walls will lead a special quartette, Be on time with the one man. Help to make this meeting a good one. Sunday, March 25th, 3:30 PM, a special service for women and men at the 6th Mt. Zion Baptist church, Rev 0. B. Simms pastor of the Rising Mt Zion Baptist church will preach a spec fal sermon. Subject: The Open Win: dows, Do not fail to hear this messag¢ from God. ‘The League Choir of tin church will sing. Director, Mr. W. E Brown. Seats are free for everybody. Come. Pray for this hour. Every home fs listed for prayer fo: the Y. M. C. A, Please do not forget. -—The fine Armstrong High Schoo! is nearing completion on Leigh Stree and the indications are that theré will be impressive exercises at the dedication. The Richmond City Schoo! Board did its duty by the colored pop ulation when it provided this fin structure. ' 2+ IDEAL SOCIETY NOTES. The regular monthly meeting of the Executive Committee of the Nat onal Ideal Benefit Society, held a few days ago at Home Office, 210 B. Clay street was encouraging. The reports showed the financial condition very satfsfact ory. ‘The Ideal Union Nursery Board of Richmond District met last Thursday. ‘The meeting was very benef cial. Pap- ers read by Mrs. Estelle Bruce ani ‘Mrs. M. S. Payne were highly apprec!- ated and exceedingly helpful. Supreme Master A. W. Holmes presided over the meeting; his words of encourage- ment were gladly received. Vice Supreme Master, Rev. W. L. Anderson of Beaver Dam, Va., and ‘Past Supreme Mistress, Mrs, Lucinda J. Carter of Glen Allen, Va., were in the city a few days ago, and called at the Ideal Office. Mrs. §S. B. Coghill Assistant Su- preme Secretary who has heen sick for several days is much better. Mrs. Fannie V. Robinson, Deputy, Who recently organized a new Lodge in New Kent, County assisted by ‘Deputy TT. L. Beverly {8 being heartily congratulated for her splendid work. ‘ — Encouraging reports as to new work were received this week from the fol- lowing: Deputy J. R. Hicks, Deputy Lillie G. Pinkney and ‘Thomas Pink: ney Richmond, Va, Deputy M. . Overton, City Point; Deputy M. ‘T. Robinson, and Fannie H. Ricks, W. Philadelphia, Pa.; Deputy Ellen Bs. Taylor Philadelphia, Pa.; Deputy Cora L. Jenkins, Newport News, Va.: Deputy Mary B. Liggins, Bllerson, Va. Deputy M. B. Matthews. Denligh ' and Deputy George Arvin, Pittsburgh, Pa, In speaking of the organization, Su preme Master A. W. Holmes has this to say. We have had many sick mem: hers and many deaths in the ranks of ovr Order during the winter, but all obligations have been sottled prompt: ly nnd satisfactorily, and the order té doing nicely. DAVID LEWT: THE RAIN COAT MAN. ' Comer Manufacturing Co., Dayton, O ‘The Comer Style. Every Coat Sold under a guarantes, Give him a trial and he will guarantee satisfaction. Phone Mad, 2165 812 N. 31st St. Richmond, Virginia. ‘THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA [Bede BUREAU EUR RRR |® aes ee | Religious Notes i” RGRARARORRRRARD EBENEZER SUNDAY SCHOOL. Ebenezer Baptist Sunday School was well attended last Sunday. The attendance was 435. General Collec- tion $48.76 Senior banner No. 1 went to Rev. J. J. Carter's Class and Senfor banner, No. 2 to Mra I. H. Scott's class. Mr. Lee of the Urban League spoke in tnterest of his work and was donated $7.76 for same. Supt. W. P. Epps gave a beautiful outline of the day's lesson. woe, The T. BE. L. Bible Class, of which Miss Lucy Peters is teacher, was well attended, there being 26 out. The class ‘is increasing. An _ inspiring meeting was held the first Wednes- day evening at the home of Mrs, Sa- rah Botts. The regular monthly meeting will be held the first Wednes day in April at the residence of Mrs. J. J. Carter, 1022 1-2 St. Peter. GREAT MBETINGS. Rey. G. W. Bailey has just closed a great meeting at Bethlehem Churcn with Rey. Randolph. The meeting is still going on and God is blessing _ the work, Rey. Bailey preached for Rev Binford at Centralia Baptist Church. ‘There was a great meeting at Zion Baptist Churcl, South ‘Hichmond, Rev Dudley, pastor and also at Union Ley: el Baptist Church, Rev. Bush, pastor Rey. Bailey is located at 1016 Center Street, Richmond, Va, Phone Ran dolph 1500-W, SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH. SUNDAY MARCH 18, 1923. Location: Corner Leigh and First Streets, 10:00A. M. Sunday School Lesson. “Jesus Crucified,” Luke 23. 11:30 A. M. preaching by the pastor. Rev. R. H. Johson, Jr., B. D subject: “Providential Care.” 8:15 P. M. preaching by the pastor. Rev. R. H. Johnson Jr., B.D. subject: | Sacred Program: Progressive Edu. cational Association. Mrs. Maggie L. ‘Walker will address Boys’ meeting 3: 30 P.M. 6:00 P. M. Young People's Meeting. Regular Prayer services (weekly) Wednesday, 8:00 P. M. You are cordially invited to attend our services. Strangers In the city ar¢ welcome at all times, Do not remain without church — protection during your absence from home. Encourage our boys at the afternoon Rervice. hte {a more than a mere Dre gram. It is a movement that should ‘receive the support of thoughtful peo: ple. Without vision the people perish Prepare for the future by saving the hoy. Let us render positive aid so as to use the surplus energy of tire grow ing boy instead of negative criticism when youth is seeking an outlet for hiss natural powers. May the youth o1 our day receive their full inheritance, Physical, Intellectual, moral and spirit ual. W. L. JOHNSON 1 Church Celrk. TOPICS FOR SUNDAY. International Sunday School Les* son: “Jesus Crucified,” Luke 23. Lesson Outlin: 1. Jesus Crucified—(ve. 33) 2. The Scoffing Crowd—(vs 34-37) 3. The Writing Above the Head of Tesus—(vs 38) 4. Our Lord’s Death__(vs 44-46) Young People's Topic_“Factors in Making the World Better, How Can We Help,” Matthew 5:13-16; Pro. verbs 1:1-6, 20-27, et —_~+-2--+___ IMPORTANT NOTICE! ‘This {s to notify the public that on the account of the resignation of Mrs Bettie McCraw, Mrs. Susie E. Bolden has been elected as Matron of the Friends Orphan Asylum for Colored Children. All frends who have been contributing to the institution thru the former matron and otherwise are hereby requested to continue theh interest . Mrs. Susie E. Bolden, the recently elected matron is the only authorized soliciting agent for the asylum. ‘Wh T. JOHNSON, President W. P. BPPS, Secretary. rere ne ATTENTION! | To the United Order ef the Four and Twenty Blders and Friends. There will be a Great Get Together Mooting of | the United Order of tho Four and Twenty Elders, Sunday, March 25, 1923 at Price's Hall at 3 P. M. Every subordinate lodge of Rich- mond and South Richmond is urged to be present. A rare treat in store fui all who attend. MAJOR JOHNSON, Chairman. M. C. TONEY, G. 8. A. H. HUNTER, G. ©. Y¥. W. C. A. NOTES. Mt. Carmel B. ¥. P. U. at Vespers Sunday Afternoon at 5 O'clock The B. Y. P. U. of Mt. Carmel Bapt Ist church, one ‘of the most progres sive young people's societies of the community, will present a musical and literary program at the Vesper ser: vices on Sunday afternoon at o'clock. The officers of this B. Y, P. U are: Mr. Alonzo B. Jones, president; Mrs. E. D. Caffee, vice: Mrs: Mary. AN derson, treasurer and Mrs. Beatrice Fuller, secretary. Among the numbers that will be given are recitations by Misses Novella Hamilton and Sadie Hasking, an instrumental solo by Mis: Mildred Norrell, papers by Misse: Helena Armstead and Estelle Williams and a vocal solo by Miss Emmerald Scott, ‘The large audience that was presen’ ‘at Vespers on last Sunday was un avoldably disappointed. Due to the ness of Miss M. Sydney Mayo, the de bate that was the principal feature o! the program had to be postponed. The other numbers on the program wers thoroughly enjoyed. ‘The debate wil he given at an early date, Watch fo: the announcement . At the Vesper Hour on March 25th. tire Coronella Literary Society under the direction of Mrs. M. M. Winston will persent “ An Afternoon With Co! ored Composers.” This promises to be one of the very best programs of the year. On last Wednesday evening the Membership Committee held its first meeting under the chairmanship of Mrs. J. T. Harper. The meeting was full of interest, organization being perfected: Miss Elena Bell was elected secretary and the following subcom. mittee chairmen appointed: Renewal: Mrs. D. C. Deans New Memberships; Mrs. Bessie Paxton, Parties and So cials; Mrs. Ida EB. Charity. At its April meeting plans for increasing the men: bership of the Association will.be cor sidered and a short study of the “New Spirit of Membership” will be featur ed by the committee. The class in Sociology, Mr. Girnet DeLoatch instructor, opened on Mon day evening with an enthusiasti group of 15 members present. The en roliment in this class is 20 and regi: tration of new members closed or March 14th. GIRL RESERVES ACTIVITIES, “The New Minister” at True Re formers Hall, Tuesday March 27th a. 8:15 P. M. The Girls Executive Coun cil is presenting the Choral club an¢ Barrett's Orchestra in this entertain ing play. On Monday evening the Carnatior club, Miss Belle Boyd, adviser an! Miss Burnell Lee, president, entertain ‘ed their fathers, The other guests pre ent besides fathers were several mem bers of the committee of management advisers from the other clubs and one mother. A splendid program consist ing of musica! and literary numbers especially related to fathers was given | Responses: were made by the fathers present and remarks of appreciatior by the other guests, At the end of the | program refreshments were served ‘und games tnjoyed by all present. WHY DO THE HEATHEN RAGE? Read the book called, “The Lite of the Hebrews,” and don’t mind tr heathen exalting themselves, because there be no original Jews but black people, even Jesus Christ, Himselt was like a hottle in the smoke. And the only way that any other people can be Jews, that is, they will have to be baptized into Jesus Christ ‘There are not really but two natfons. the chosen people of God is one, and All the rest of the world fs fulfilled in one word, namely this. (heathen.) ‘his book proves by the Bible that the Jews are black people, and they heve got to go back to their own land ‘again; and it also shows that the Bible is being destroyed by the heath: ens. This book is delivered by mail throughout the United States. Price Fifteen (15) Cents. Send one and two jcent stamps, not money. Write your name and address plainly and mail to Fleming Aytes, 1006-A. Bacon Street Richmond Va. I will send you a book free, contain ing a sermon, The Gospel of Jesus Christ which I wrote myself, and J do firmly believe that I can beat any man on earth preaching the Gospel. No Agents. Mail Orders only. Notice send in your order now, no more or. ders taken after July 1st, 1928, Aften then T will heal the sick anu raise the dead in the name of Jesus. ee gerne ea ree ‘SS DORMITORY DEDICATED. ~ ’ Daytona, Fla., March 7.—Representa tive people from all parts of the coun- try witnessed the dedication of the girls' dormitory of the Daytona Norm- al and Industrial Institute yesterday, which buflding was completed at a cost of $60,000 and is said to be one of the finest and best equipped buildings of {ts Kind in the whole south. ‘The Institute was founded in 1904 by Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune who is regard ed as one of the most noted women of the colored race {n America and a wo- man of wonderful influence and per. sonality, ‘That there is a common ground on which the races can meet and work together for mutual uplift and under. ‘standing was demonstrated here dur- ‘Ing the exercises as brain, culture, wealth, refinement, regardless to race or color all mingled together, and united in making the occasion a suc- cess and contributing to the work be ing done by Mary McLeod Bethune. ‘The processional was headed by Mrs. Bethune and she was followed by the trustees, composed of members of both races, and then followed the ad- visory hoard, women of both races. ‘They occupied special seats. Smith G. Young, of Lansing, Michigan acted ai Master of Ceremonies and one of ths features was music furnished by the students of the Institute under the lt rection of Miss Josie Roberts, and the Fisk Jubilee singers, J. A. Myers, di. rector; L. D. Collins, C. J. O'Bannon, and Mrs. J. A. Myers. They are all art ists. Greetings from Daytona and word: of welcome were delivered by Dr. M. Joste Rogers, mayor of the city. She was followed by Bishop William F Anderson, of Cincinnati, of the Meth dist Episcopat church, who delivered the dedicatory address. Prof. Nathan B. Young, president of the State schoo! Tallatassee, Florida, made an able ad: dress. Miss Lucy Miller a graduate from the institution, who was among thy first students, ‘going from kindergur ‘ten, through the course and then fin Ishing college work at Talledega, mad a prophetic address which brought tears to many eyes. Her life was suf ficient to inspire any poor girl trom an humble home. Sho showed what could be accomplished. Mrs. Bethune, who followed, pointed to the young woman, saying that shc was her address. and urged the people to stand by the cause which she ‘espoused. In the evening, addresses were de livered’ by Dr. James H. Gregg, Princi pal of Hampton Institute; Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Mrs. Booker T. Wash, ington, Dr. George C. Hall, of Chica g0, A. F. Herndon of Atlanta, Dr. I. Garland” Penn, of Cincinnati, Olio. ‘The building was dedicated by Dr. C F. Goss. About $20,000 was raised dur ing the day. Greetings were telegraph ed hy Prof. N, W. Collier, of St, Augus tine. DO YOU KNOW THEM? 923 Quarrier Street. Charleston, W. Va.. March 2, 1923 Chief of Richmond Police, Dear Sir—I am writing you to ask i you will kindly try and find my broth er, who when last heard from was in your elty, I cannot give any exact de scription of him as he was only « small boy when he left home. His name is Burnett Ransom, brown skin, 23 years old; born in Sewell, W. Va. We were all living at Sherwood. W. Va., when he left home about 1907 or 1908, with a colored man named Mason Briscoe, If you ean get any in formation please notify me, or tel him to write either to his sister: MRS. JAMES COSBY. Box 74, Page W. Va. or his brother: THEO. R. Ran SOM, 923 Quarrier Street, Charlestoz W. Va. ‘Thanking you kindly for any infor mation or help you can give, T remain. Yours truly. bie ‘THEO. RANSOM ——+-2- i IMPORTANT NOTICE! March 6 1923. To All Banks, Trust Companies and ‘The Public of the Fifth Federal Reserve District. “Secretary Mellon today called at tention to the fact that there are still outstanding called Victory Notes to the amount of nearly $90 000.000 ‘These Notes bear the distinguishing Iettors A,B, © D, B; or F prefixed to their serial numbers and were all call ed for redemption on December 15., 1922. ‘The widest publicity has been given to this call for redemption, but an ‘parently many holders of Victory Notes have not taken occasion to look up their Notes, and have failed to pre sent them for redemption. Interest on ithe called Notes stopped absolutely or December 15 1922, so that on any such Notes still outstanding, there has already been almost three months loss of interest. __In order to avoid further loss of in terest, holders of Victory Notes are urged once again to examine theif holdings and to present promptly any notes that have been called for redemp tion. 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