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VOL. XL. NO. 20 DR. KELLY MILLER GIVES OUT PLANS FOR A RACE CONFERENCE Pittsburgh, Pa., March 23—Nearly 2,000 persons gathered in Soldiers Memorial Hall Sunday afternoon to hear Dr. Kelly Miller, Dean of College of Arts of Howard University, Washington, D. C., deliver an address regarding plans for a race conference or Senhedrin at which representatives from the various existing organizations among Negroes in this country can discuss problems affecting the race in general for the purpose of agreeing on some definite program of procedure for the betterment of racial conditions in this country. The meeting was held under the auspices of the Pittsburgh Urban League. Dr. Miller pointed out that there is a great diversity of opinion as to the best methods to pursue and thus it is necessary for the American Negroes to take steps to present a united front which will of necessity enable the race to command a fuller consideration of its rights and opportunities. Dr. Miller said that he could see no real reason that would inspire patriotism on the part of the Negro for this country although there is ample room and reason for loyalty and the Negro has demonstrated his loyalty on all occasions. He declared that there is a marked distinction between patriotism and loyalty. Patriotism is inspired by knowledge that it is possible to become a congressman a senator, a justice of the supreme court, a president. He then asked if it were possible for a Negro to become such in this country. The youth must be taught high ideals and racial consciousness in order to improve his status in the estimation of the white peoples of America. In speaking about the monument to the Mammies of the South, Miller said that he was in favor of the monument, but not now. It is too soon after the conflict. It recalls unpleasant conditions; suggests master and slave; superiority and inferiority. But a few centuries from now when the stigma of the horrible conflict shall have been forgotten then a monument should be built towering above those of Lincoln and Washington as a fitting tribute to this "Nature-Woman" unlettered who could take the infant child of an other race on one knee and the infant of her own flesh and blood on the other and out of the Christ-like fullness of heart pacify both. After enumerating the various organizations among Negroes in this country and pointing out the specific good they had accomplished for the betterment of the race and paying a glowing tribute to the Jewish race for its remarkable accomplishments said that the idea of the Sanhedrin was borrowed from the Jews. Jewish peoples have differences of opinion just as Negroes on all questions, but they agree on some definite program for the general betterment of the Jewish race as a whole. This is what the proposed Sanhedrin among Negroes is intended to do for the Negro. He said his plans were to call on the various existing organizations to send a representative probably to Washington sometime in the near future to form a committee that would work out definite plans for the coming conference and then the committee would is sue the call. NEGRO PRESS PAID TRIUBE "I am pleased to note the growing importance our newspapers display in the dissemination of information vital to our people and the general tendency of the members of the race to reply upon our newspapers for guidance. They make it possible for an idea of one person to become the common property of all. The newspaper is our best medium for broadcasting ideas," declared Attorney Frank R. Stewart, master of ceremonies, in introducing Attorney R. L. Vann, editor of The Pittsburgh Courier, who introduced Dr Miller. The music for the occasion was furlished by a sixty-five piece K. of P. band under the leadership of Prof. Harry C. Waters and the Blue Ribbon Triangle Quartette composed of ladies. Among the prominent persons on the platform were: John T. Clark, executive secretary of the Urban League; Attorneys, F. R. Steward. R. L. Vann and P. J. Clyde Randall; Reverends C. H. Trusty D. B. Russell. Father S. H. Bishop and G. W. Madison and T. W. Wallace; Prof. W. S. Buchanan, Dr and Mrs. G. H. Bolling. WHEN PATRONIZING OUR ADVERTISERS TELL THEM YOU SAW THE ADVERTISEMENT IN THIS PAPEE. THIS HELPS US AND IS APPRECIATED BY THE ADVERTISER. THE RESURRECTION FROM PAINTING BY NAACK AMERICAN WOODMEN SUPREME COMMANDER SUCCUMBS TO CANCER Denver, Colo., March 22.—Succumbing to the effects of an operation for cancer of the stomach, Honorable C. M. White, Supreme Commander of the American Woodmen died last night at St. Joseph Hospital, this city at 7:29. Mr. White had been for some time suffering from the ill effects of his malady but until his recent return to Denver after an extended itinerary in the East did he decide to submit to an operation. With Mr. White's death the race has lost an ardent worker for the economic freedom of Negroes, the American Woodmen is deprived of a leadership which has brought it from an or organization with meager assets of $7,000 to one with assets of one million or more and not only has Denver but the nation lost a leading citizen. Mr. White came to Denver in 1910 to assume active control of the affairs RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1923 of the American Woodmen and shortly there after established his residence here. The major part of his time since then has been spent travelling over 29 States in which Woodmen local organizations exist, devoting his time and energy to the extension of Woodcraft. During these trips he had established on enviable reputation as a public speaker, possibly appearing before as many as two thousand audences. During this period he has also gained a well earned reputation as an organizer having developed a field force of nearly one thousand men and women and not only do these men and women, but a host of friends made in his frequent trips, mourn their loss. Mr. White is survived by his wife, Mrs. Minnie White, and two children. John who has been attending Lincoln University and Frances who has been attending Fisk University. The funeral was held from Shorter A. M. E. Church Sunday March 25th, at 1:30 P. M. and conducte d with Woodmen rites and ceremonies. Prominent Woodmen from all parts of the country attended the funeral and paid their last respect to this noble character their Chief. Urban League Offers Fellowships for Next Year. New York City, March 23.—The National Urban League has announced that applications may now be filed for its social service fellowships for the school year 1923-1924. These fellowships are available for colored graduates of recognized colleges or per soas who can present evidence of equivalent training. These fellowships provide for monthly payments of $50 for living expenses during the school year in addition to scholarships covering tuition at the leading schools of social service, such as the New York School of Social Science; the Graduate School of Social Administration of Chicago University; Simmons College of Social Work, Boston; The Pennsylvania School of Social Service Philadelphia; and Carnegie School of Technology, Pittsburgh. Already some of the most successful colored social workers have received training in these fellowships and authorities associated with the League are enthusiastic about the growth in standards of social service among col ored people resulting in the past from these fellowship awards. The candidates are selected on the basis of personality, training physical condition and a competitive examination showing the student's knowledge of current affairs and social service problems of the day. Special attention is called to the Ella Sachs Plotz Memorial Fellowship which is provided by the income from a fund of $10,000 donated by 28 friends of the late Mrs. Plotz at the last annual meeting of the League Successful candidates of course are formally awarded the fellowships on qualifying for admission to the school to which they are assigned. Persons in interested whether north or south, should file their applications with Eugene K. Jones, Executive Secretary 127 East 23rd Street. New York City. Man Killed When Tree Falls On His Residence. (Preston News Service) Glendora. Miss. March 22.—During the high wind storm last Monday Drew Mibry, aged 65 years, was killed instantly when a falling tree crashed in to his house. In Memoriam. In sad but loving remembrance of our devoted father, Arthur E. Alston, who died five years ago April 1st 1918 The month of April once more is here. The saddest to us of all the year; For it took from us our loving father. Just five years ago today. A precious one from us has gone. A voice we loved is still A place is vacant in our home. That never can be filled. Sleep on dear father, sleep and take thy rest. God called you home; it was His will; But in our hearts we love you still. His devoted children. EARLA PLUMMER, LENORA AND LUCILE ALSTON. 708 Denny Street. Mrs. Anna Brown. Miss Marie Walker and Mrs. Lucy Cross are spending Easter in Washington. PRICE, FIVE CENTS CONGRESSMAN DYER WILL RE-INTRODUCE ANTI-LYNCHING BILL Praises N. A. A. C. P. For Making Measure Known Throughout Country. Representative Leonidas C. Dyer of Missouri, who was sponsor for the Dyer Ant-Lynching Bill in the last Congress, will reintroduce the measure at the next session, according to announcement today by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 70 Fifth Avenue, New York City. Mr. Dyer so informed Jam's Weldon Johnson Secretary of the N. A. A. C. P., during the latter's visit to Washington, on March 19th, where he spoke together with Mr. Dyer at a mass meeting held by the District of Columbia Branch, N. A. A. C. P. in the course of his address Mr. Dyer said: "The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has done great work in acquainting the people of this country with their needs. This work should be carried on not only by the members of the Association and their officers, but by the pastors of the colored churches of the nation. The people of the colored race should pass the word on to their representatives in the National Capital be fore Congress, so that a stronger foundation may be had, when this subject comes up again." Present plans are to have the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill introduced simultaneously in the Senate and the House of Representatives. According to Representative Dyer the prospect is excellent for the passage of the Bill a second time in the House of Representatives, and it is hoped that steps will be taken in the Senate to revise the rules of the Senate in a way to make such a filibuster as was carried on by the Southern Democrats impossible. In announcing the new campaign in behalf of the Dyer Bill, James Weldon Johnson, Secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People said: "The N. A. A. C. P., has told colored Americans that the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill was not a dead issue. In fact, it is more alive than ever. Since the Bill became an issue, information on it has been spread broadcast. Public continent has been crystallizing about it and the conviction has gained ground among white as well as among colored people that this measure ought to be enacted. The interest the Dyer Bill has aroused is comparable only to the intense interest in the Slavery issue which was not allowed to rest until it was settled and was set tled right. The lynching issue must be settled and settled right. Until that time, it will continue to be activated. "The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will again keep in closest touch with the situation in Washington, will inform colored Americans of the status of the Bill and will devote its most strenuous effort to carrying the fight to a successful conclusion. In this fight we want the cooperation of every colored man and woman in the United States, and of every organization, religious secular and fraternal. This is a fight for American civilization, as well as for the Negro." Four Persons Killed in Violent Storm in Georgia (Preston News Service) Thomas Ga., March 21.—Four Negro tenants were killed and three seriously injured as a result of Monday night's storm at Bas Pearson's place 12 miles east of here according to reports reaching here today. Three houses were completely demolished by the wind and many others blown off their foundations. Nearly all were occupied by Negroes. It is thought that when complete reports come in more than a score of Negroes will be found missing. The loss is estimated at $25,000. 5-Year-Old Youth Kills Brother; Gun Used as Toy 5-Year-Old Youth Kills Brother; Gun Used as Toy (Preston News Service) Columbus Ohio, March 22.—Benson Beckwell, aged 5, was accidently shot and killed by his older brother Eugene last Friday noon while they were playing with a revolver in their home. 342 Highland avenue. The father was at work and the mother had gone to a nearby store it is said The boys were using the revolver as a toy and staging a movie holdup --- TRAVELER ON ROAD TO HEALTH AMERICANS PULL OXFORD OARS SIKI DID NOT LOSE TITLES TO MC TIGUE AND WILL FIGHT CARPENTIER IN FRENCH RING TWO ```markdown ``` A man carrying a large backpack. Pat T. H. Tresslar, Jr., whose lungs went bad from German gas, with ped coon on 18,000 mile hike across So. America, U. S. and Canada from his Texas home to sound lungs. SIKI DID NOT LOSE THE AND WILL FIGHT CARP Siki-Carpentier Scrap Soon REFEREE'S DECISION RAPPED. But In Any Event, St. Patrick's Day Bout Was Not a Championship Affair, Say Sport Solons. (Crusader Service.) Dublin, March 28.—The prospect of an early engagement between Carpentier and Siki is being discussed. The project has been investigated by promoters and principals, considerable headway is said to have been made. The question of a purse is said to have been settled. If all the arrangements are completed, the match will be held within a few months in a foot ball enclosure. Both Carpentier and Siki agree that they can hod' their eagerly awaited return bout in Ireland if sufficient financial inducement is forthcoming. Championship Not Involved Paris, March 28.—No world's championship was involved in the Ski-McTigue fight at Dublin last Saturday night, according to Albert Bordairat, vice-president of the French Boxing Federation, in a statement to L'Auto. In the first place, the official said, the rules require that the adversary of a champion must challenge formally, which McTigue never did. Secondly, the referee must be appointed by the International Boxing Union. This con dition was also unfulfilled. Mr. Bordairat concluded that Ski may have been bested by McTigue, but that he cannot lose his title of light heavyweight champion because the fight was not for the title. Sporting Life Says Siki Is Still Champion. London, March 28.—The boxing ex-ports of Sporting Life and the Sports man say Battling Siki's title of light-heavyweight champion of the world was not affected by Saturday night's fight in Dublin, because Siki did not weigh in. Sporting Life asserts the contract did not specify that Siki must weigh in, and that he fought at catch weights and consequently still holds his title. The Sportsman says apparently neither combatant got on the scales before the battle. Carpentier Can't "Comprehend Decision.' Paris, March 28.—Instead of being cheered by the defeat of Battling Siki in Dublin, and Siki's loss of his titles to Mike McTigue, Georges Carpentier is rather inclined to lament the decision because he doesn't think McTigue really won. "I suppose," said Carpentier to a representative of Le Journal, "that I should be elated by the decision. But I am not. As a sportsman I am unable to comprehend the decision." L'Auto, the sports paper, says the officials of the bout obviously robbed Siki. PICTORIAL REVIEW OF THE CURRENT EVENTS OF THE WORLD WEST W. P. Mellen, one of the two American members of the Oxford University crew, which defeated Cambridge in classic English regetta. ATHLETI TITLES TO MC TIGUE ENTIER IN FRENCH RING ANNUAL REVIEW OF BASKETBALL IN THE SOUTH-EAST ARENAS (By B. T. Harvey, Director Morehouse College.) Atlanta, Ga., March 28—Most followers of intercollegiate sports in the southland have looked upon the months between November and March as the time for college athletics to hibernate the time to be spent in rehashing the past football season and crowning champions of the hot stove bassball league. But that time for Atlanta and vicinity has passed, and a new intercollegiate major sport has come to stay. Basketball, a game requiring all the skill and technique of baseball with a superbundance of the stamina, speed, a team work and right of football has kept the fans at a high pitch of enthusiasm. This tension has been increased by the closeness of the games and frequent upsets of the dope among the contending teams. Only two teams have been consistent and true to form. Morehouse won for the seventh consecutive year the Southeastern Championship and again giving Hampton Institute one of the worse drubbings in her history on her own court by a score of 45 to 20. Clark University failed to win a game, although at home we lead Atlanta University to the half-way mark 15-14. Morris Brown having greater potenthe "Y" teams were about on par with Marris Brown having greater potential strength, but not always being able to get the best team work. Tuskegee with a new team and a new coach showed fair and another year will bear watching. All of the games in Atlanta, were played at the "Y" or the new Clark gym. On several occasions the "Y" gym was taxed for standing room, and the outstanding need is a suitable place to stage basketball games and accommodate the large crowds comfortably at a reasonable price. The Clark gym fitted with the knock-down bleachers would be an ideal place and I feel the fans would follow the trail to South Atlanta. Some observations and suggestions from the past season are: 1. Next season on an intercollegiate basketball tournament be staged in Atlanta, the entire proceeds to be used to defray pro rata the visiting team expenses. 2. A uniform interpretation of holding or personal contact. On a trip which two successive accredited A. A. U. officials were used, one followed ab solutely no personal contact with the effect that one of the fastest, cleanest and best passing games of the season resulted. The other interpreted holding to apply only provided a man in possession of the ball attempted to get away and in the attempt was interfered with, even though the man not in possession of the ball was guarding from the rear with two arms around, hence the game in the last half got from under the control of the official and resembled a football game and wrestling match combined with the heavier team having the advantage. 3. It is hoped that next season the schools involved will find means for bringing together teams representing Lincoln Howard, Hampton, Wilber --- THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA M. T. DOME By J. M. Baer DID YOU KNOW WE HAD A FAMILY TREE? I WONDERED WHERE ALL THE NUTS CAME FROM I HAD AN EXPERT BRING IT DOWN TO DATE I THOUGHT THEY LIVED ON DATES HERE IS MY LINE OF ANCESTORS! IT'S SURE A FINE LINE— BUT WHAT PART OF THE TREE AM I? OH YOU'RE THE SAP! COLLEGE BASEBALL SEASON STARTS IN FULL BLAST WITH TEAMS IN GOOD SHAPE THE FASHION OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY THE LATEST IN FROCKS. The flounce, the apron tunic and the smart white collar and cuffs are the fashion emphasized in this frock of fine twill. M. T. DOME DID YOU KNOW WE HAD A FAMILY TREE? HERE IS MY LINE OF ANCESTORS! COLLEGE BASEBALL SEED FULL BLAST WITH T Clark University Shut Out by Morehouse Nine Much interest was attached to the's game as it brought back the appearance of "Big Bud Bryant," of Morehouse, who for two years has gathered up enough speed and fight to hold his opponents for five innings without a hit. Credit for the victory is not due to any one player as the entire Morehouse team showed mid-season form. But the outstanding features of the game were the fielding of Fykes of force and Morehouse as well as other colleges. In fact that the colleges will make a special effort to play college teams, in order that the college spirit that pervades intercollege activities may not be lost. 4. Some way to avoid a certain team's method of obstructing plays from the center when the opposing center was getting the jump by violation of the jump rule. Morehouse College with four veterans from last year's team showed the best team work, winning nine out of ten games losing to St. Christopher A.C., at New York City by a score of 22-24 in the last few seconds of play by a sensational goal from behind the center of the floor by Cain, of St. Christopher. Morehouse scored 383 points to her opponents 172. The team work of the Morehouse quintet makes it hard to pick stars; every man played well and the scoring was evenly distributed. the motto being to get a man in the hole first and then let him shoot. There were many brilliant forwards and guards on this season's college teams but the centers were weak. Clark of Morehouse started out well, but a fallen arch slowed up his work considerably during the last part of the season. Instead of picking two teams this year I am attempting to pick an All-Intercollegiate team of eight men such as a coach picks from his squad:—Centers: Woods, Lincoln Clark; Morehouse. Forwards: Jones, Hampton; Gaylea. Morehouse; Word Morris Brown. Guards Sykes. Morehouse; Clay, Atlanta University; Battv. Morehouse. THE SHIP IS IN THE DOCK. THE GROUP IS IN THE CROSSING. THE SHIP IS IN THE DOCK. THE GROUP IS IN THE CROSSING. THE SHIP IS IN THE DOCK. THE GROUP IS IN THE CROSSING. ATLANTA, GA., March 20.—The Morehouse Tigers opened its baseball season with a 17-0 victory over Clark University on Saturday afternoon. Clark and Rogers of Morehouse, the batting of the entire team and the pitching of Bryant and Hartley, of Morehouse College. Morehouse's line-up: Dunn, 1st; Heard, 2nd; Idlett, 3rd; Franklin, cf; Hakerson, rf; Sykes, if; Maxell, c; Rogers, ss; Bryant, p; Hartley, p; Williams, 1st; Davis, 2nd; Culbreth, 3rd; Clark, rf; Pope, if; Tondee, ss; Flourney, c. Clark University: O'Neal, ss; Wallace, cf; Richardson, c; Bryant, If; Mitchell, 2nd; Toles, p; R, Jones, 3d; C Jackson, 1st; Fykes, rf; Sawell, p. Morehouse made 15 hits, 17 runs, 3 errors; Clark, 2 hits, 0 runs, and 5 errors. Virginia Normal Takes First Two from Lincoln. Virginia Normal Takes First Two from Lincoln. (Wiley A. Hall) PETERSBURG, VA., March 26.—On Friday, March 23rd, in a fast uphill game, the Virginia Normal nine defeated the Lincoln University (Pa) nine to the tune of 7-5. Although this was Lincoln's first game, and the Hill Toppers' second, both teams showed mid-season form, and the game was quite exciting. Lincoln started by getting 2 runs in the first, but the Hill Topppers tied in their half. Coming back Lincoln scored 2 in the second and 1 in the third, but this was tied again in the last of the third. Beginning with the fourth inning, each team settled down and began to play alr-light ball, evidenced by the fact that the score refrained tied until the last of the eighth, when the Hill Topppers found Johnson's delivery for 3 hits, coupled with some fast base running and stealing, netting the 2 runs by which the game was won. This game was featured by the great ground covering by the Lincoln outfield and by the masterly delivery of "Slim" Armstead, the Hill Topppers' ace, who struck out 14 men. On Saturday, Lincoln sent in her southpaw. Wilson, but the Hill Topppers began to connect with him free- ly, so much so that he was called out and replaced by Jordan, but the landslide had begun, and there wah no stopping until the grand total of 12 runs for the Hill Toppers had been registered, while Lincoln could only get 4. The game started, as it did the day before, by Lincoln scoring in their half of the first. This time she scored 3 runs, but the jam up fielding of Epps in short, Armstead (p) on second and Jack Coles at third, cut off all their chances for the remainder of the game, until the attempted rally in the ninth. In their half of the ninth, Johnson was sent in as pinch hitter and he started off by getting a single, this was followed by two other hits which netted them a run. Again the infield tightened up, ending the game with three men on bases. First Game — Lincoln made 5 runs, 8 hits and 3 errors; Virginia Normal, 7 runs, 11 hits, 4 errors. Batteries — Lincoln: Johnson (C. P.) catching and Johnson (L. C.) pitching; Va. Normal, Moses and Armstead. Umpire — Mr. Clark. Second Game — Lincoln, 4 runs, 8 hits, 4 errors; Va. Normal, 12 runs, 14 hits, 5 errors. Batteries — Lincoln, Taylor catching, Wilson and Jordan pitching; Va. Normal, Moses and Braxton. Umpire — Mr. Nixon. A. and T. Defeats Albion Academy and Livingstone The A. and T. College baseball team won two excellently played games last week. On Wednesday, March the 21st, our boys defeated Albion Academy 3 to0 on Dudley Field. From the start it was evident that the visitors were outclassed, and had no chance. The game was called off in the seventh innings because the weather was unfavorable to continue playing. This probably saved Albion Academy from worse drubbing than she got. The next day, A. and T. defeated Livingstone (on Dudley Field) 5-2. The game was well played and hotly contested. Friends of the college got more satisfaction from this game than from any other that the team has played this year. On Sunday, the quartette and chorus of A. and T. sang at the office of the Greenboro Daily News and the songs were broadcasted by radiophone, The singing was excellent and well received. 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EE Heaven may not be so far away, aout It takes a long time to get there. ————_s—____. ‘Reading colored journals is a habit ‘shat all of our people should cultivate ee Paying $2.00 per year for a colored newspoper is a pleasure with soma people. tes Bie ne ee No matter what you may say. the ‘cherch and the pulpit are still a power in the land. gee ae Most women like to talk almost all the time and some men are very much 1ike some women, _ Whether or not Jesus Christ was the Son of God is not even discussed by 9 -true believer. “There is one satisfaction in this lite and that 1s that all persons shall event nally reap thelr reward, ee ‘Some people are “dying” to get mar- ‘ried and then ina few months, they ‘are mourning to be single again. ee ee Russia has condemned two Catho lic priests to death. One of them is an arch-bishop and yet some of these kind of people profess to be clvilized. ees ‘The Republican Party of today is not the same Republican Party of yes- terday and it fs about time some of these colored folks about here were finding it out. ‘When trouble comes then watch and see your alleged friends seamper and run to cover. As for the real ones, they sive at your elbows ready to do you 2 favor or render a helping hand. Some people believe in ghosts ani in spirits. So did the prophets and ali of those, who have gone on before. ‘There is something mighty strange -about this hereafter. eee ee You cannot succeed in this life by living on Easy Street. You must re- side in the neighborhood of the trouble district in order to secure te reward to which you are entitled. ee ee The yottor ston of eouthisn white People tke colored p.orivand thive ta no cutee for Mug comnat betivoen them. One wil ¢a th: ot.cr a oF and this is the bond of union, whic makes a race-war impossible. peel il geenen eta France is having the time of its life endeavoring to control the Ruhr Vat- ley in Germany with bayonets. The ex- perience of this country demonstrates that it cennot be done. The Germans coud not control Belgium with the same kind of deatirdealing weapons. Gov. FE. Lee Trinkle is at tris best when he speaks to an audience of white and colored people. Men of his type will eventually bring about har. monious action between the races which wiil result in ail classes present ing @ united front to make permanen the prosperity which is in store for iis <cel'od 62 the counter Ninety per cent., of the chittrca born during this ¢2y cad tis de not wart any advice and refuse to accept it «ven when an attumpt is made to sorce it upon them, There is hope though in the remaining ten per cent. and the average race foyer, should not Le Miecouraged. ‘The great interracial meeting at she City Auditorium last Sunday after noon was a success as it should have been. The Charles Satchel Morrises, father and son were et their best and gave the vast concourse of people a good “run without their money.” It is to be hoped that this may be but one of a series of meetings of this kin. The il-bred white and colored folks wiil be impotent to do harm, if thts Kind of mutual understanding is cou- tinzed. MR. BRYAN AND THE | NEGRO. Hon. William Jennings Bryan evi- dently felt keenly the embarrassing and compromising s:iuatios, which. ne occupied in discussing she sinita 9 one of the kindlicst iaccs of povpie oa the face of the globe. ite sny3 further: It Is no réflzetfon_uron tho bicck race to say thot it could not formulate laws and administer government as well us the white. It is only a few cen turies since the ancestors of the color- ‘ed people of the South were brought from Africa as slaves. They have made wonderful progress and have mode it because they have been associ ated with and helped by white people. Slavery among the whites was an Im- = over independence in Afri- ca, The very progress that the blacks have made, when—and only when— brought in contact with the whites, ought to be sufficient argument in sup port of white supremacy—it ought to be sufficient to convince even tho blacks themselves. ‘The members of the white race have been studying the subject of government tor thousands of years; why should they not be more proficient than the blacks? We are surprised that Hon, Wililam Jennings Bryan. who is a student of history should in his most persuasive | manner pervert the truths of the past. which may be found related in the | archives of the Old World, What he is | esszying to do is to deny the modera colored Individual of today from hav- ing any part in this Republican form of government, when the Constitution and the laws say that he shall have thet right. Colored people are not ask- ing as Negroes or as any group to con trol the government but they are ask- ing that they be not taxed without representation, that the caste system in vogue in the Old World and from which the fore-fathers of the country fled in order to secure {hat independ- ence, for whic! they craved shouvl have an opportunity to build up this great western world s a monument to the proletariat and not as « ¢ontin- uation of that autocracy from which they escaped. Hon. William J, Bryan would buitl up a super citizenship based upon rave 2nd color and not upon worth and in- telligence. True civilization has done much for our people but it has also sazped the vital part of the human be ing—independence and_man-hooa witout which no individual race or | people can rise to the true heights 0° intependent citizenship. Mr. Bryan says that the white race has been studying the subject of government for a thonsand years. Researches ir Egypt and other parts of Africa show that the biack race has been stndyine the seience of government for more than four thousand years. Yet, he wouid take up even a “mongrel” white man, just because be is white and place him above the most highly edu. cated and wealthy Negro, just because the latter has a dark complexion of the skin. You cannot defend this course of argument, Mr. Bryan either by divine or profane history and certainly not hy the teachings of the good and lowly Jesus whom you essay to follow’ und whose doctrines you expound from time to time. Mr. Bryan continues: ‘There ts no advantage to be gaincd by ignoring the facts. The Republicans | of the North aro deceiving the blacks | {oF political purposes when they pre | tend a greater affection for them than 4s found in the South, Some one de. ; Seribed the situation very accurately | when he said: “The people of the South | like the Negroes as individuals but dis like them as a race. while the peop’: of the North like them as a race bu! ie them as individnals” We frankly admit that we are not [ willing to take issue with this distin guished statesman upon this point ‘Tho South likes the Negroes as individ uals and the most charitable element in over-looking his short comings en | sympathizing with his tdiosyneractes may be found south of the Mason and | Dixon Line Hon, W. J. Bryan contin nes: Republicans is proved by thoir atti tude toward the Filipinos. They insts' Jon governing the Filipinos hy law made for the Filipinos, under whisk ing {o live. Under the Colonial systetn the Filipinos have much less protec |i, than the colored people of the | South now have for. as T have said be |fore, the colored people of the Soutt I five wrider the laws that thé white pec THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMUND, VIRGINIA ple make for themselves as well as fo: the colored people. Se Oh I a ental BUN ae eS ge Ne a ton of the Southern Democtats, wae failed and refused to foilow the leader ‘strip of President Woodrow Wilson in his recommendation that indepen: ence be granted to these same Filip! no’. The position of both of the politi cal parties and (heir representativer in this maiter is indefensible upon the basis of equal and exact justice to all men. ‘To prove that restrictions upon biack suffrage is based upon necessity and not upon prejudice, we have only to cite the fact that the restricions are only imposed where, without these restrictions, the Government would be in danger of passing under the contro! of the blacks. It is only In those South ern States where the blacks are most numerous that the whites have as a matter of self-preservation, imposcd restrictions. They may have been spurred on to this by a recollection of their experience under carpet bag Gov ernment when a few designing white mer used black suffrage to exploit help less whites, as they would today if ther could (note the use now made of colored delegates in ‘Republican nat- {onal conventions.) But such an experi fence is not necessary to justify the dis crimination made in a few States in the matter of suffrage. Any one who will look at the subject without preju- dice will know that white supremacy Promotes tho highest welfare of both races. Certainly, the distinguished Nebras- kan knows that restrictions upon Diack suffrage is made in States with 8 predominating number of white pop- ulation and electorate. This is true in Virginia, North Carolina Arkansas and many other southern States, He continues: A frank and candia recognition of conaitions as they exist will promote harmony between the two races, Re publican politicians who have playeil upon race prejudice and who, in order to obtain colored votes have advocates laws dealing with the race question in the Soutly as they would not deal with it in the North under similar cond. tions, are the prime cause of race antsgonism; next to these come those leaders of the colored race who, In Stend of trying to help their own peo: plo, aggravate the situation by encour aging the blacks to put social and poli- tical equality ahove the cultivation o! character Certainly, Mr, Bryan knows that soctal equality constitutes no part > the alleged southern problem. Colores people are unanimous in their oppost tion to “social equality.” It is break ing down our social fabric in the Southland and in the Northland. We have gotten so we cannot tell “which from ‘tother.” It em. barrasses cur conductors on the trains ‘They are asking white Negroes to jtake seats with white folks, much to the former's disgust, who prefer trav. cliing with their own people. It has given us a “rainbow” race, while the |white folks are confined exclusively \to one color. A white Negro, legally known as a mulatto does not know | whether to go in or to stay out wher he goes into public places, He could sit with the white folks were it not for the fact that he fexrs some other cifizen of color who knows him might proceed to familiarize himself with him and cause him) embarrassment and dismay. | But Hon. William Jennings Bryan |{8 a Nebraskan and perhaps he doe: |nor know these things. He continues: | Whether for heiter or for worse the whites and the blacks are here and must live together, unless some other solution of the problem. can be |found. While they live toxether, thes should exchange services and co-oper [ate for the promotion of the common weifare. This fs only possible upon the basis of friendstrio, and friendship is porsible only on the basis of honesty ana frank understanding, No right-thinking person will take issue with this conclusion. He con ciuies as follows: Where the percentage of blacks i smell compared with the total popuia tlon there will he no restriction 01 fraichise based upon color; neither | will there be segregation in schools jor upon the railroad trains, Whotter tho percentage of blacks is large, rule: will be made to meet conditions as they exist i repeat, in conclusion, that ms views upon the race question do not de jpend upon my present residence in th: South; they were formed long befor 1 ever thought of living in the South ‘They were expressed a8 occasion re [euired end so for as I know, do no’ |differ from the views of other whit | men who heve had occasion to express | ’hemsetves on the fundamental prin | cintes involved: when those princinle tation in a vain effort to win political veengnition in the senatorial forum of the nation and ulimately die a ceceat ed and a disappointed man. “How are the mighty fallen!” ‘THE PASSING OF MR. WHITE, (By Grover C. Grant, State Super: visor, American Woodmen) In the possing of Mr. White Su prem Commander of the Americaa Woodmen the organization has lost it Breatest Apostle; the race one of ite bes! men; and the world a Man. It is proper and fitting that some mention be made of some of his noblest characteristics the seen and unseen assets he left to the race an‘ to nation in material possession 1s well as the development of manhool ‘and: womanhood, and thus evidencing in its truest and broadest sense the fact that the world was made better by him having Mved in it. In the first place he was a man of broad educational accomplishment for he came out of one of the best Univer- sit'es > of the Nation—the Untverst- ty of Michigan, and he spent the earl- lest part of his practical educational career in instructing the youth, of the race in the Southern United Stater, notably in the public schools of Texas. Secondly, he was a man that thirst- ed for a large field and sphere of activ ittes so ag to give him the largest lati- tude possible in the exercise of his un questionable ability both as a peerless leader among men and as a follower. ‘Thirdly, this man was a cultured Christian gentleman and never did he overlook an. opportunity thougty busy as he was to give his time, talent, yes, even his money, to the cause of the christfan church and {ts related agen- cles as thousands of his beloved fel- low citizens will testify. Fourthly he was a lover of his family and children, as evidenced by the fact that notwithstanding his mu! tifurcous duties out in the great world of stern realities, the comtort, happi- ‘ness the welfare of his wife and thc cultivation and development of hi: children to the highest point of man hood and womanhood so that they ‘might be useful to thelr day and gener ‘ation, was ever present in his mind. | Lastly he not only doveloped these outstanding personal characteristics and many, many more but these great attributes, sincerity of purpose and nation-wide reputation he carried tc his grave. He "so lived that when hi: summons cima he approached hi: grave like one who wrapped the drap ery of his couch about him and lay down to pleasant dreams.” Such art some of his greatest characteristics _ ‘The seen and unseen assets Mr White left to the race and Nation site legion. | Foremost among the seen asset: which this great leader and directo: of men vequeuthed to race is the Order of American Wooimen with its ffl ent Supreme Camp and its many ‘many local Camps money and busi ness system in handling the financial transactiong of that Order is unsur- ‘passed in the scientific business sys ‘tem of this age of improved efficiency and economy. acon eceeetars camnviect ‘business executives that have been dé ‘veloped by. his direct contact, kindly counsel and by giving them those: un carned “something” which are so vita! ly necessary in carrying out successfv! ly any part of the world’s great work Thirdly, he left to thousands 0 Nees and non-Woodmen the spir it that to do something in this ol¢ ‘world today is the thing that count: far more than simply to be something non-Woodmen of the race a round JJeust higher up the economic ladde: | of success thet they woutd not have a taired had ke not lived and wrougt in “the world as it is today” possibi and the race and the nation and th world have benefitted by him having lived such a noble life and practica usefulness and lastly, but not th X ast, the wonderful example he ha: set. hes and will set in motion other [cooperative efforts wirich ever widen ing will turn the faces of 12,000 00 Nesroes of this country more rapidl3 6 the sun of economic freedom. National Race Congress U. S. A. at Washington The National Race Congress, U. S. A. to convene in Eighth annual se sion at the Mt. Carmel Baptist church ie and I streets N. W., Dr. W. Jernagin, pastor, May 2-4, 1923. To be known as Fraternal Session, All fra- ternities, benevolent societies., local ‘units, churches, clubs and conventiona of the race requested to send delegat- es. Representation fee for other than | Chartered units, $5.00 per delegate. Expecting lorgest representation in history. Leaders from different parts of country try to be in attendance. | Disappointments of present admin- istration provoke momentous questions These and other important matters to be aired. | Annual sermon by Bishop I. N. Ross, Turstay. May 1. $:00 P. M. Addressea by eminent race leaders, All persons planning to attend should send nemes and addresses to Rey HH. J. Callfe. Chairman Executive Committee 619 M. street. N. W. Wash ington. D. ©. For further information address: W. H. JERNAGIN. Pres., 1341 8rd Street. N. W. H. H. PRICE. Executive See. Richmond. Va pO YOU KNOW THEM? Tam trving to find the address a1 my erand-mother. Caroline Henrick She has heen Joeated in Richmond Va. hut T do not know tho street. 1 am the danghter of her con Lovan Honrick Address. Misa Annie Hen riek 607 Hancock Street. Lynchburg. Ve. MOSES ON THE EPOCH MAKING MEETING OF BAPTIST AT MEMPHIS To the Members and Friends of the National Baptist Convention, U. 5. A. Dear Brethren:— ‘Tho messengers of the National Baptist Convention left the St. Lows moeting in December, 1922. pleage:t to a man to heartily support our do- nominationel enterprises under the Neadership of our new president ‘Dr. L. K. Williams. of Chicago, Mi. "Phe unexpected death of Dr, Parks which shocked the denomination for '@ few days and made us all examine four method of procedure in «lectins ‘the new president at St. Louty, to satis fy our conscience afresh as to wheth Reena ee ing the strenuous campaign, whicly cttl minated in the election of our new president which campaign necessarily ‘had a deteriorating pathological effect on all conscientious participating leaders of the convention. We all remember that the offictst family supported Dr. Parks to a man. "The election proceeded under his at reetion without a protest at any point. from beginning to end. It was not has- tily conducted, but painstakingly and patiently carried out without a break for sixteen hours. Each group did {ts best to elect its candidate. If there was any irregularity, neither side call ed attention to ft or protested against it. There was no excitement. Dr. Parks land his manager carefully observed every step of the procedure. Dr. Wit- Hams was elected by a majority. Not a word of protest was offered. Dr. Parks’ followers took the initiative in mek- ing the vote unanimous, We left St. Louis united and the finest spirit wo had witnessed for years, with the ex- [press pledge to unite every church in Our denomination in one National Baptist Convention, and put through the largest program in our history. |Whon we examined our conscience in the light of the above facts, the Bapt iste of the country soon recovered the shock of Dr, Parks’ death. |The Executive Board called its first |meeting in January to shape the ger. eral line of procedure and decided, among other things to get in vital touch with National and State Baptist officers and leaders and let them hetp jour denominational policy in a way |that will make the local interests head jup in the National program and put ithe National forces behind every loca! interest. ‘The Executive Board has called the general denominational workers, state officers, laymen and auxilliaries to meet in Memphis, April the 3rd to be: ter understand each other and decide .on the line of procedure for putting |through the whole denominations: |budget. This then will undoubtedly tic lan epoch-making meoting. ‘The policy of the denomination will be definitely lexpressed and fixed toward every de- nominational activity, from the con- |version of souls ‘and strengthening of local churches, including educationai |missionary work and all the interest of the Kingdom of God on earth anu ito begin at once putting the program: through. | The old heads are bending and id: ding us farewell and welcome to our inheritance from their labors, Ti younger generation is called to join hands with the remaining “Old Guard to help make the dreams of the fath: ers come true. This is the day of larg jopportunities for every faithful bapt ist. | The indications are that the Mem hic meeting will be as largely attend ed as a regular National guthering and |eaually as representative Let us tals |aulvantage of the opening and be there to get in on the ground floor of cvs [denominational activities. The work to the National Baptist Convention js the work of the local churches, ‘The officers and directors are the proxies | of the people in our respeciive churct: es ‘The whole world is attempting to adjust relations that will be more sat isfactory to the individual, race ani nation. Our own country, North and South is endeavoring to bring about heticr understanding between white an black people. The Baptist World Alii ance is meoting this year. The Nation al Baptist Convention is the religious clearing house for the largest group ct colored Christians in the world. Let us not be false (0 our trust in the pres ent world crisis, Lot us he counted ir the aggregate group regardless of how humble our individual units may he. | T have heen exceedingly busy trying to help save a large church house to our denomination in Nev Yorke, whict | prevented me from attending the mes! ing of the Executive Board and othe [meetings to which the offlecrs of the Convention were gracious enough t |invite me. But Tam going to be pres jent at the Memphis mesting and from “now on nothing shall prevent me fron doing a1 chat is in my power to hels rick our National Baptist Conven tion function efficiently, commensut ste with our wealth, material an’ nvmbers. Mark my words: The Mem phis meeting is the beginning of « new epoch in the history of cotore’ American Baptists. Let us take advant age of the general invitation and ti there by all means Yours truly W. H. MOSES. aS B. 128th Street. 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D., President, 31¢1 South Park Avenue, Chicago. IN. ‘My Dear Sir and Brother:— 1am planning a conference fo: Memphis, Tenn., April 3rd at 10 A.M. uc Beale Avenue Baptist church. This Conferenre will be attended by inter. ested laymen, patriotic pastors, and general denominational workers ot the States and the National Baptist Convention, ‘The purposs of It {s to have a better understanding of our National Bap. ist Convention. its needs and require ments, to p'an a campaign thst wi:) free the Convention of debt at Les Angelos and to adopt plans to co I enough money to guarantee the con atrnotion of our Publishing House. Tam writing to ask you to invite the general denominutional worker: in your State patrioife pastors. larinuen and sisters of the Missionary Circios. sk them to be prescnt without fail ‘The meeting will Inst one day ant night. Memphis is a good town. well located and they wit give us royal en te. tainment. Notify me ff you will er- with the lenders of your state and het to influence them to attend this Con ference. Would be gled to have you make such publicity of it in the col umns of your State papers as wi! he!p make the meeting a success. T shall want to hear from you at once on this matter. ‘Yours sincerely L. K. WILLIAMS, Prestdent National Baptist Convention OLD DOMINION DENTAL ASS'N. MEETS IN PETERSBURG. Dr. J. L. Lattimore of Hampton secre tary of the Old Dominion State Dental Association has distributed the annual Program of the coming session which meets in Petersburg. Va. April 6th and 6th. This is the tenth anniyorsary and with few exceptions every Negro Dertist in the State will be present. Tre association has grown to the ex tent that now nearly every practioner Raa) 'S Cs rat ‘ Slean's 2 iat oa ‘ “led Saye 2a ey ee i 3 Cs “ae , Po or RE ti — Quick relieff The quickness, the sureness with which Sloan’s brings re- lief has made it the standard remedy for rheumatic pain. Apply Sloan’s to that sore, stiff joint or aching muscle. The pain that has seemed so unbearable disap- pears with amazing rapidity. Sloan’s breaks up the inflam- mation behind most rheu matic pain. It goes to the source of the trouble. It scatters the congestion that causes the pain. . drugrusts carry Sloan's, Sloan's Liniment-sills bain? fn the State 1s a member. ‘This years session promises to be the most interesting in the history of the organization as many new striking features have been planned for the 10t annual meeting. —+-2--—___ GOING NORTH! SAMUEL'S EMPLOYMENT AGENCY WANTED :—Houseworkers, Maids, Cooks, from all over the country. Position waiting. Write now, 35 Let- ington Ave, Brooklyn, N. ¥. ROANOKE ITEMS. ROANOKE, VA., March 27.—The funeral services of the late Mrs. Hat the Shelton were held at Hollins, Va. Wednesday, March 21st. Relatives in attendance at the funeral were: Messrs Charles, Lee and Robert Bolden, of New York and her sisters, Mrs. Carrie Broadnax, of Philadelphia, Mrs. Bessie Younger, Detroit, Michigan; Mrs. Lillie Wynn, Butler, Pa.; Mrs. Sarah Jackson, Mt. Vernon Ohio. Pastors accompanying the remains were, Rev. A. L. James, First Baptist; Rev. D. R. Powell, Hill St. Baptist; Rev. L. L. Downing, Fifth Avenue Presbyterian and a host of members and friends of various orders with which she was identified. The twenty designs were beautiful and costly. Mr. W. F. Hughes had charge and conveyed the cortege by automobiles. I wish to use this method in extending to all my many friends and acquaintances my heartfelt thanks and sincere gratitude for the expressions of sympathy and unstinted kindness towards me in the sad hours of the illness and death of my late wife, Hattie Shelton. —Hunter L. Shelton... The Washington Conference adjourned here Sunday night. It was the most largely attended meeting of colored people ever witnessed here. Services were held at the Academy of Music throughout the entire day. The Bishop preached at the eleven o'clock service. Services were held in all of the Churches and visiting ministers delivered great gospel messages. St. Paul's Memorial M. E. Church was the seat of the Conference and many were unable to gain admission. Arrangements for feeding this big delegation were adequate and all are highly pleased with the entire proceedings of the Conference. Dr. S. H. Brown, of Baltimore, Md. delivered a very forceful sermon at Mt. Zion A. M. B. Sunday morning. He served Roanoke at St. Paul's M. E. Church about seven years ago and his many friends were glad to clasp hands with the divine. Dr. James S. Hatcher was called to Staunton to lecture and preach for Rev. J. J. Benjamn, who has been quite ill for several weeks. Mrs. Mary Faulkner, of Omega, Va. is visiting her mother and family at 236 Eighth Avenue, N. W. The annual thanksgiving services of the Knights of Pythias and Courts of Calanthe were held last Sunday, at Sweet Union Baptist Church. A very fine attendance was out. The pastor delivered a powerful hermon. District Deputy W. B. F. Crowell, Mrs. M. B. Paxton, associate deputy and Mrs. M. H. Burrell, G. W. Inx. made encouraging remarks while Sir Williams acted as master of ceremonies, all laying stress on the importance of standing steadfast for the principles of Pythian Knighthood. Sweet solos were rendered by Mrs. Hattie Rice and Deacon G. Law. A collection of $28 was left the church. Mrs. Lucy Tavor is out again. Mrs. Eliza Claytor is much better. Mr. George Wright, of Seventh Avenue sustained a broken leg Tuesday, March 27th, while at work. Mr. Samuel Manns, who was reported critically till last week is out again this week at his barber shop. Miss Maggie Dehaven, 308 Seventh Avenue, N. W. is convalescent and hopes to be out again very soon. Attorney Ashby W. Hawkins, of Baltimore, Md., one of our ablest lawyers, addressed the people of Roanoke at M. Zion A. M. E. Church Monday night, on some of the most important topics of the day, this being the annual meeting of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. This learned attorney gave his audience some of the most fundamental truths of the day, which should be cherished. He is able to deliver the goods. He left a message that many of the citizens will never forget. C. R. Mitchell, 210 Fourth Street, S. W. is a paper hanger, plasterer, kalsominer and general repairer. Work guaranteed. Phone 4460. Satisfaction assured. Leave your orders at above address. Master Edgar William Stanfield. of 236 Eighth Avenue, N. W. is indisposed at this writing. Mrs. Stultz, of Tenth Avenue N. W. is quite ill at this writing. Mrs. Arnes Saunders, daughter of Mrs. Stultz is quite sick this week. Mr. James Grimes, who had an operation performed at Burrell Memorial Hospital, is still much indfsposed. Mrs. Mary C. Clalbourne, of Martinsville, is in the city for an indefinite stay and is the guest of Mrs. Catherine Stanfield Tuesday evening. Mr. Green Penn, 119 Third Avenue is somewhat improved. Rev. W. E. Lee, pastor of High St. Baptist Church was at his post last Sabbath, after a ten days stay in New York with the ex-pastor. Dr. W. W. Brown, the renowned minister. Remember that Madison Stanfield will furnish you with the best remedies for your health for spring and summer. Call and consult him, at 153 Wells Alley, N. W. WYTHEVILLE NEWS. The Mock Annual Conference is now doing business. The attendance is all that could be roped for and the finances are up to the standard. Rev. Dr. G. O. Wing is preparing to go to the annual conference and desires to meet every phase of conference life. Sunday services were largely attended and enjoyed. We trust this interest will continue to be manifested. We are doing ourselves a lasting harm by our petty jealousies. Our self appointed leaders are pulling each other to pieces, while the white world laughs. Make a compromise and you may be useful to us in solving life's problem. Rev. T. W. Hebron was at Rural Retreat Sunday. Rev. Ethyl Hebron, A. B., D. D., Ph. D. preached the annual sermon at the N. Y. annual conference held at Bethel A. M. E. church. Miss Irene St. Clair is very ill at this writing. Mr. Roht. Green gave abanquet to the members of the Allen Endeavor Choir lest Thursday evening. They are simply wild about Mr. Green, the lead er of the choir. Mrs. Katie Sayers is much improved. The Southwest Va., Enterprise is carrying Negro Items. Mr. J. A. Harper.Madames Cora Harper Gertrude Allen, Maggie Chapman Ida Salter, Dora McDonald, Mamie Lee, Polly Redman and Jannie Crockett are on the sick list. Mrs. Alice Hicks of Connersville Pa is visiting her mother and brothers, Messrs. Clarence and Forest Sheffey in West Wytheville. Mrs. Janie Peeples of Aflex, Ky., left Saturday for her home. Mrs. Katie Sawyers, who has been ill at the home of Mr. Clarence Sheffey has been removed to her home. Mr. Richard Holliday, the business manager of Eureka, Choral Club was a visitor in Rural Retreat Sunday. Miss Ida Clark is out again after three weeks illness. Mr. Will Younger has a freak calf. It has only three legs otherwise is well developed. Mrs. M. A. Hill had as her Sunday guest Mrs. Alice Hicks of Connersville Pa. Rev. I. E. Ewer, the presiding elder of the Roanoke district held quarterly conference at Bethel A. M. E. church March 22nd. The conference was one of the best of the year from every standpoint. The Elder filled the pulpit all day Sunday. One of the largest congregations we have had in many days greeted him Improvements in Science Department at Seminary The west wing of Hayes hall is undergoing extensive alterations under the supervision of the Department of Science and the Superintendent of Buildings. The physics laboratory is practically completed and all of the apparatus is classified and properly arranged in cases. The laboratory is spacious, well lighted, equipped with running hot and cold water, steam and electricity. The tables are of standard design and regulation size and the laboratory is capable of accommodating 30 students at a time. The more substantial and permanent apparatus is mounted on the walls of the laboratory to insure stability and freedom from vibration. The experimental radio set is being assembled by the students in the science course which upon completion will be capable of transcontinental and oceanic reception. The chemistry laboratories are being equipped with regulation chemistry tables with individual lockers for each student. Each table contains 3inks, running hot and cold water and electricity. All plumbing fixtures are made of lead thereby assuring freedom from the attack of acids. Running the entire length of the laboratories are cases for apparatus, reagents and chemicals. The laboratories are spacious well lighted and can accommodate 160 students, 40 working at a time. The biological laboratory is equipped with compound and dissecting microscopes, charts specimens and all necessary equipment suitable for successful biological and zoological investigations. The laboratory is well lighted, equipped with running hot and cold water dark curtains, steroptics and is capable of accommodating 25 students at a time. Dr. Woods is sparing no pain and money in the development of the Science work and all of the apparatus, equipment, etc., is of the latest design and best make. Upon completion of these improvements the laboratories will mark a decided step toward the development of our college and premedical courses. To Head Corporation as Vice-President. (Special from Chicago, Ill., March 27.) In the last meeting of the Pyramid Building and Loan Association held on March 19th, M. T. Bailey, who for seventeen years has maintained offices at 3638 S. State street and who is widely known in the business world and who is connected with more than a dozen fraternal organizations, was elected first vice-president of the Association; a $500,000 corporation conducted by members of the Race govern 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. --- ed by the laws of Illinois ed by the laws of Illinois. Mr. Bailey has served for the past four years as a member of the Board of Directors and Appraisers of the Association and during this time has recommended the loan of $55,000 for the purpose of paying off mortgages, buying homes and other purposes. He is president of the Bailey Realty Company which company has sold sixteen blocks of property in Morgan Park, a beautiful suburb, where many modern homes are being erected by our people he is general manager of the Milton Mercantile Agency; president of the Bailey Press Bureau and is now serving his twentieth year as president of the Alumni Association of the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute at Petersburg, Va. Through his efforts and interest, many thousands of dollars have been raised for the purpose of helping the advancement of the the school and association. Hon. Adelbert H. Roberts, State representative, was elected president; George W. Wilson, second vice-president; James A. Parker, secretary; Anthony Overton, president of the Douglass National Bank and Hygiene Manufacturing Co., treasurer; A. H. Richey, and Langdon C. Smith were added to the Board of Appraisers; S. A. T. Watkins, well-known attorney a member of the law firm of Dennison Watkins and White. was made attorney for the Association. PYTHIANS AND COURTS HOLD ANNIVERSARY IN CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, S. C., March 26—In keeping with the orders of the Supreme Chancellor, Sir S. W. Green of the Knights of Pythias, the Pythians celebrated their forty-third annual day at Morris Street Baptist Church, Sunday, March 25 with 1,600 Sir Knights in line. The P. C. C. were also in fine. The Charleston Victory Band, K. of P. headed the parade, followed by Company C, the champion company of the State. We regret very much that there is no church in Charleston large enough PATIENTLY WAITING. 'And it being represented to the Court that the closing of said bank by the plaintiff was because of the presence in its assets of obligations of the Bonded Realty Company, Inc., amounting to the sum of $83,500.00, which are not secured to the satisfaction of the plaintiff and it being further represented to the Court that there is a reasonable prospect of the defendant being able, within a short time, of satisfying the plaintiff as to said obligations of the Bonded Realty Company, Inc., and as to the entire solvency of said bank, it is further ordered that said receivers be authorized and instructed to report to the Court, at the earliest possible date, together with a statement of the assets and liabilities of said bank, such offers and plans as may be submitted to them by the defendants, or others on its behalf, with a view of satisfying the requirements of the plaintiff and effecting a prompt discharge of said receivers, and the return of the assets of said Mechanics' Savings Bank, of Richmond, Va. to its proper authorities.' to hold our Courts of Calanthe. Owing to the growth of our Order under Grand Chancellor J. A. Brown. Sir Brown was not with us this year because of an invitation extended him from a lodge up-State. The Rev. Jesse E. Baird, of Morris Brown A. M. E. Church delivered an excellent historical sermon. The twelfth annual celebration of the Courts of Calanthe was held at Emanuel A. M. E. Church, Sunday, March 25, with 300 Calantheans and Juveniles in line. Sister A. C. Mayes, District Deputy at the helm of 15 Courts and also Adjutant over the Ladies Drill Corps of the State. The Charleston Drill Corps was tscorted from their armory by Acme Co, No. 19. U. R. K. of P. with Captain A. Barnwell in command. The Ladies Drill Company was commanded by Captain V. L. Warley. Regimental Commander J. Pendergrass and his Adjutant, S'r J. C. Peaches were in command of the companies. The Rev. Sandy Simmons, of Ebenezer A M. E. Church delivered one of the ablest sermons ever heard in Charleston. (Fraternal News Company) GREAT STIR IN HUNTINGTON! Huntington W. Va., 16th Street Baptist Church, Rev. A. D. Lewis D. D. Pastor. The noted and most popular evangelist preacher and singer of our race in the person of Rev. Dr. W. H. Skipwith, of National and International fame is here. The greatest bearer we now have is, where shall we put the people. In the mighty throng that stood outside of the building last Sun day night, several went away rejoicing in the God of their Salvation. The pastor and officers are planning to secure one of the Ctiy's largest buildings to accommodate the crowd, then Huntington might be able to hear this great preacher and singer. THE PLANET, 311 N. 4th St., Richmond, Va. Please find enclosed ($2.00) Two Dollars for one year's subscription to The Planet, to be sent to M --- TAR. BLOOD OD Y. City. Letters) Protective $1. Month- --- Writers and Speakers Wanted. Good proposition for live wire Organizers. Organize a Post in your community. 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Fourth Street Long Distance Telephone, Randolph 2213. Richmond, Va. ```markdown ``` DR. FREDERICK J. LIBBY PREDICTS THE DOWNFALL OF THE WHITE RACE AFTER TERRIBLE ONSLAUGHT OF DARKER PEOPLES SIX (Preston News Service) Indianapolis, Ind., March 22.—A war more terrible than any before, which would result in the end of white civilization and the beginning of that of the darker or submerged races, toward which the world is drifting, was the forecast of Dr. Frederick J. Libby in an address here last Thursday night. Mr. Libby based his statement concerning the coming of the war of wars on the political outlook in Europe, the general unrest and the fact that one-fifth of the national budget for 1924 is devoted to army and navy—a total of $547,000 000. "If the moral forces of America can show no more effectiveness in the next four years in organizing the world for peace than has been done in the last four years, our military men will be justified in pushing their well organized plans to save a remnant when the war breaks," he said "It is only faintly appreciated in our country what the nature of the next war will be. Gas and airplanes have made rapid strides since 1918. Our Lewisite gas is instantaneous death when breathed and if it touches the skin it kills by poisoning the blood. "It can be sprayed from the tail of a riderless airplane guided by wireless and would leave a trail of death 100 feet wide and seven miles long before the planes supply was exhausted. Sentient will not end war. We are not going to drift into permanent peace. Men and nations drift down not up. We do not have to change human nature to substitute law for war in the community, in the state and between states. We must educate for peace, beginning with the children and creating in them a new world. In so far as the League of Nations falls short of our wishes for it, its shortcomings are due to a like of public sentiment in its favor. War must be removed from the text books. Every means used in establishing suffrage in the United States must be used in a campaign to prevent further war." Governor Parker of La. Bars Members of Klan. (Preston News Service) [Prison News Service] Baton Rouge La. March 21.—Delegations seeking the appointment of District Judge Robert Roberts of Minden and District Judge J. E. Reynolds of Arcadia, to the vacancy on the Louisiana Court of Appeals were informed Agents Wanted Everywhere --- last Thursday by Governor J. M. Parker they would not be considered as he believed they were members of the ku klux klan. The governor told the delegations that he had announced publicly that he would not appoint to office a member of the klan and that this especially applied to judges. The governor produced the member ship list of the Minden klan and read the name of Judge Roberts as a klansman. Governor Parker then asked Mr Reynolds if he had joined the Shreveport klan and it was said he admitted that he had. Southerners Plan Effort to Reduce Illiteracy Rate (President New Service) Little Rock, Arkansas. March 23— The Illiteracy Conference of Southern States will be head in this city April 10 and 11th. Leaders of the fourteen states will gather to plan for a more vigorous attack on the problem of adult illiteracy among whites which is said to menace the entire southern section. Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart, in issuing the call for the conference, said there are 3,000,000 illiterates in the states included in the forthcoming gathering. Missouri Catholic Union Cites Ku Klux Danger. (Preston News Service) St. Louis, Mo., March 22—In an announcement of the 31st annual convention of the Catholic Union to be held April 29 to May 1 in Washington, Mo. the officers of this organization call attention to the dangers and difficulties of the ku klux klan as follows: "We might mention the recent attack upon the inalienable rights of parents in regard to the education of their children, under the pretense of a false patriotism; the insane denial of civil religious rights to a large body of our citizenship by the malodorous ku klux klan; the persistent efforts of other secret societies to replace positive religion with weak solution of philanthropic infidelity; and the constant economical warfare fomented by the reckless greed of men are but symptoms of a general disease sapping the very life of human society." THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA Work Started on Million Dollar Fitzgerald Hotel (Atlantic News Service) (Atlantic News Service.) Atlantic City, N. J. March 20—That the proposed Hotel Fitzgerald, the new million dollar hostelry to be built by the Fitzgerald Hotel and Development Corporation, of this city, will become an actual accomplishment is the statement given out this week by the officers of that company. That this hotel has not been started before has been due to the long twelve months battle in the courts which the company has waged to get possession of the property bought for the hotel site and to get the title to the large tract of land cleared up. The fact that land in Atlantic City and in fact all real estate has been in a boom, and the further fact that the site acquired by the company has more than doubled in value has been though by many race people here, are the chief causes why the hotel company has met with difficulty. This was cleared up when Vice Chancellor Robert Ingersoll of this gave a decree in favor of the Fitzgerald Corporation, decreeing among other things that the "Oberts due convey in fee simple by a good and sufficient deed a marketable title to the land in question." The contest in the Chancery Court was fought on the part of the Corporation by Attorney James A. Lightfoot, Secretary of the company and Counsellor U. G. Styton. The property has since been turned over to the Fitzgerald Corporation. A recent announcement of the company stated that they expected to start operations within a short time, as it was the desire of the company to have the hotel open, if possible, for the Easter season of 1924. The tract of land secured for this magnificent and palatial hotel of two hundred bed rooms, all with baths, root solarium lobbies, Club rooms, cafe grill, ball room, observation deck and every other feature found in the best hotels of the country; is the largest and best available in the city for our group and is within two blocks of the bathing beach fronting the City Park; the finest bathing site on Atlantic City's wonderful eight miles of bathing beach. Reynolds Is Found Guilty. (Preston News Service) Columbus, Ohio, March 22.—A jury in the Franklin County Criminal court returned a verdict of manslaughter against Herbert Reynolds last Friday afternoon. Reynolds was tried for the murder of William Jones on last Arm lattice Day in a restaurant at Hosack and Parsons avenues. Reynolds was charged with second degree murder, but the jury returned a verdict of man slaughter or third degree. The sentence if imposed for the manslaughter charge if a motion for a new trial is overruled, carries with it 20 years' imprisonment in the State penitentiary. DOES ROBERT BAGNALL REPRESENT THE N A C P? JOHNSON PROTESTS DEPORTA TION OF EDITOR MQRENA BONAPARTE. In Meantime, Bagnall Has Gone on Record as Favoring Deportation of Marcus Garvey. (Crusader News Service.) New York, March 28—The act of the N. A. A. C. P., through its secretary James Weldon Johnson, in sending vigorous protest to the Harding Administration regarding the action of the governor of the Virgin Islands in deporting Edwin H. Chapman, a British subject from St. Thomas, because of a mildly critical editorial written by him in the Emancipator, a local paper, has given rise to the question as to what exactly is the stand of the Association on the issue of deportation. The enlightened stand of Mr. Johnson on such an important matter as the introduction of cracker tactics in to the newly acquired Islands of the Caribbean is highly commended everywhere but stands in strong contrast to the reactionary attitude of one of his fellow officers, Robert Bagnall While less than eighteen months ago Mr. Bagnall as director of branches waged a determined fight to insure the right of asylum for Negroes in forign countries in opposing the State of North Carolina in its effort to extradite Bullock, a colored man, who was wanted by his native state in connection with the killing of a white man in a race riot, today, strange in consistency. Mr. Bagnall is to be found lending prestige of his official connection with the N. A. A. C. P., in support of Chandler Owen, author of the now infamous Stool Pigeon Letter, and the Friends of Negro Freedom with its handful of members in their racially sinister efforts to have Marcus Garvey deported although the crime for which he is indicted—that of defrauding through the United States mail—is not a deportable offense. The position of Mr. Johnson which represents the views of Dr. Du Bols and Mr. White, points to a broad rift between them and Piekens and Bagnall on a question so fundamental as whether Negroes can afford to advocate oppressive measures against members of their race with whom they disagree. Mrs. Lottie Metts Murdered by a Chinaman. (Preston News Service) Kinston, N. C. March 21—Mrs. Lot the Metts was shot and killed by Jung Wu Tung, a laundryman, at the entrance of an alley on the edge of the business section here last Tuesday evening. According to the police four men attacked the chinaman, who fired into the crowd, the bullet striking Mrs. Metts who was standing across the street. Tung showed evidence of the affray when arrested. It is also reported that Tung and the woman were walking down the street together and that he was attacked by a party of Negro men who were jealous of his attentions of Mrs. Metts. The chinaman was held by the police without bail pending an investigation. Ohio Legislators Aims a Bill at "Home Wreckers" (Preston News Service) Columbus, Ohio, March 22.—Senator McCoy, of Mahoning county one of the few bachelors in the upper house of the Ohio assembly, introduced a bill last Thursday providing a penitentiary sentence of from one to 15 years for any man found guilty of inducing an other man's wife to leave him and for any woman convicted of taking away the husband of another woman. Flames Destroy Landmark of Rich Ex-Slave. (Preston News Service) Pine Bluff, Ark., March 22.—Ashes and a few charred timbers are all that remain of the former residence of Wiley Jones, a former slave, who amassed a huge fortune and became one of the wealthiest capitalists in this part of the State. The old Jones' mansion was destroyed by fire last Wednesday night. Jones was a mere boy when in 1865 freedom was thrust upon him. He entered the racehorse game and made a great success of it. Later he entered the distilling business and amassed a large fortune. He became owner of a race track and fair grounds. Wiley Jones owned and operated the 1st St. railway that Pine Bluff ever had. He died in 1906. The residence destroyed by fire was the last remnant of his huge estate. Ontario Fights Ku Kluxers. (Preston News Service) Toronto, Canada, March 22.—General Victor Williams, chief of provincial police following a report that the klan was being organized in Ontario, said "Nothing of the kind will be tolerated for a moment. The department will put its foot down hard on this sort of thing." THE MODERN SPRING POET IDEA! RADIO OUTFIT JOHN 1923 Blind Man Chops Ear Off Another. (Preston News Service) Texarkana, Ark., March 22.—In the Arkansas side of the Municipal court last Thursday afternoon Henry Jackson aged 60, was convicted of aggravated assault and was fined $50 and sentenced to serve 60 days in jail. Jackson is said to have used an ax on another man, chopping off one of his ears and also inflicting a severe injury with a glancing blow of the poll of the ax on the head. Jackson is blind, but is said to possess a very keen sense of bearing, that he is generally able to tell just about where things are located especially when he is in a bad humor. It is claimed that he is in a bad humor most of the time. Texas Judge Refuses to Delay Trial of Klux Clarke Houston, Texas. March 22—Federal Judge Hucheson declined to grant a continuance in the case of Edward Young Clarke former setting imperial wizard of the ku klux klan charged with violation of the Mann act. Attorneys for Clarke claim they do not know where Clarke now is. It is expected that Judge Hucheson will order Clarke's immediate return to Houston for trial. Aged Man Expires Suddenly at Post of Duty. (Freston News Service) Jonesboro, Ark., March 21.—John Hall, a porter employed a number of years by a local jewelry firm, was found dead in the rear of the store last Friday afternoon by one of the clerks. A coroner's jury declared death due to natural causes. He left the front part of the store after his cleaning was done and it is believed that he became ill when he reached the rear of the store. His body was discovered by a clerk who had called him several times to deliver some jewelry. 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