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THE RICHMOND PLANET Virginia State Library VIRGINIA APRIL 14 1923 PAPYRARY VOL. XL. NO. 22 EDITOR MITCHELL'S TRAVELS I left Richmond Saturday morning at 11:55 March 31st to consult counsel in Washington D. C., taking advantage of the excursion rate. On the train were Mrs. Lucy Cross, Mrs. Anna Brown and Miss Marie Walker, who were to spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Smith. Arriving there my business was not completed until nearly 5 o'clock. I hurried to the station and found that the 5:10 train to Richmond had left just about fifteen minutes before. I was accordingly booked for the Searboard Air Lne train at 7:45. I had about an hour and a half to spend in Washington. Then I thought of the invitation to go over to N. E., Washington at the Smith's residence and I decided to see what kind of a place it was. A CROWDED STREET-CAR I inquired of two colored men, who were waiting for a car as to how long it would take me to make the trip. They said that they were going over that way and I would have plenty of time to catch the 7:45 train. The first car that came did not stop. It was crowded with passengers hanging on. Then came another car. It did not stop. One of the colored men caught an automobile and went on his way, while my companion said that he would hang on to the next car. I did the same. It took so long to get there that I had my doubts about reaching the place in time. My companion said that he was to set off at 61st St. He said that the first street would be 48. I spoke to a colored man at my side. He said, "You should have gotten off here. This is 50th street. Now you will have to get off with me at 52nd street. That is the next stop. You can walk back." THE NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL I looked around and found that I was at the National Training School for Girls, presided over by that Princess of orators. Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, I wanted to stop over, but did not have the time. I had reached 500s street again, but I did not know just which way to go to find 1112. I saw a colored man in the street car station. He told me the direction to go, informing me that. I could not get through on account of the pleasure park, but it would be necessary to go around it. I did so. I met a girl and inquired the way. She told me to keep to the fence line and go around, as the residence was on the other hill. I looked at my watch. It was nearly 7 o'clock and I was about to turn and go back but I determined to see what the place looked like and I went on. LOOKING FOR NUMBERS Then I spoke to a colored resident on the other side of the hill and had pointed out the way. "You would have found it better to have come across that hill" he said "It is no nearer, but it is better walking. I went on and I saw some children, at the window and then a lady's face appeared. What is the number of this house? I inquired. "Dunno, you'll find it on the porch out there" she said. It was 1021. I went diagonally across the street and I saw a lady driving up geese. She told me that Mr. Smith lived next door. I saw the number 1112 and I hastened in. Mrs. Fannie Smith, known as "Sissy" greeted me and later Mrs. Lucy Cross appeared. "Anna and Marie left a here, while ago and have just about reached town." she said. I had no time to take a seat. The three room cottage was well kept and I hastily surveyed it passed out of the door and the front gate and hastened in the direction of the street car line. A COLD EASTER It was bitter cold. The wind was blowing and I was chilled. I reached 48th street only to see the streetcar pull out. Then, I waited A white lady came down to the station if nurses and she was cold. I asked her if the cars had stopped running. She laughed and said, "If one did not come soon, she was going back home." I walked up and down but the chilling blast was all the more annoying. Finally a car came in sight. I boarded it and reached the station just in time to board the 7:45 train for Richmond, reaching the city at about 11 o'clock that night. Monday morning April 2nd, in company with Dr. E. R. Jefferson, I again left for Washington. The train was 40 minutes late although it was scheduled to leave at 5:25. We spent the day in Washington and then at 3:15 left for home with the hope that we would not be required to return for at least one or two days. When we arrived at Richmond, we found a telegram from attorneys notifying us to return on the 7:05 train the next morning. We did so and found that we would be compelled to remain over in Washington (Continued on Page 4.) 15-Year-Old Girl Freed of Killing Abductor. (Preston News Service) Memphis, Tenn., April 12—Miss Viela Page, aged 15 years, was given an instructed verdict last Wednesday of not guilty on a charge of murder in connection with the killing of Jack Farmer about two months ago. Miss Page, it is said is to become a mother. According to the testimony brought out in the case Farmer gained the confidence of the girl upon promise to marry. When she approached him about carrying out his promise he is said to have told her that he was not going to marry her. The girl in desperation went to her home and secured a revolver and again asked Farmer, if he intended to carry out his promise to marry her and save her from disgrace as well as their unborn child. He is said to have laughed at her and politely told her that he was not going to marry her. It is then that she placed the weapon against his breast and pulled the trigger, killing him in startly. Man and Wife Jailed After Mob Attack. is Charge The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 70 Fifth Avenue New York, is investigating the case of James Gordon and his wife Mattie Gordon, of Louisa, Virginia, who were jailed, it is charged, after a mob attack in which a white man was killed. The trouble which occurred in February, is said to have arisen over a piece of land claimed by both Mr. Gordon and the white man, whose location had been settled some months before by a local court. The white man is said to have persisted in moving the line fence on Gordon's land, and finally a dispute which arose, one of the white man's employees was shot and killed. A letter from Mrs. Gordon states that the white man and the forces had threatened to kill her and her husband. The trial is scheduled to take place at the Louisa court house between the 14th and 21st of May. Entire Sumner High Schoo Joine N. A. A. C. P 108 Students of Western University, Do Likewise. According to reports from Walter F. White Assistant Secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the entire student body of the Summer High School of Kansas City, Kansas, 410 Students in all, have joined the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in a body. A. Western University, 108 students joined the N. A. A. C. P., the same day and at last reports, the 800 students of Lincoln High School in Kansas City Missouri, were out to break the record set. The students are admitted to junior branches of the Association which are rapidly being organized throughout the country. Man Burned to Death. (Preston News Service) Charleston W. Va., April 11—Albert Carter, aged 25, of Amosville Va. was burned to death in a company house here early last Tuesday morning. Carter was employed by the Washington Building and Lime company. It is claimed that Carter and a number of other men had a party in Carter's shanty and among other things enjoyed in the party was moonshine. At a late hour the party broke up and the other men had gone to their homes, leaving Carter in very good spirits, but not dangerously under the influence of the "shine." It is thought that either the lamp upset or exploded, or that a lighted cigaret set fire to the place. Terrible Tornado Sweeps the Mississippi Valley. (Preston News Service) Alexandria, La. April 11—A ravaging tornado swept through this section last Wednesday leaving death and destruction in its path, cutting a wide zigzag swath in many places along the Mississippi valley. Houses were torn from their foundations, many completely demolished roofs taken from some small shanties occupied by Negroes who were blown like chaff. The death toll can only be estimated. According to the latest reports here more than a score of persons have lost their lives and hundreds injured and maimed. The damage done to property and crops cannot be estimated. Negroes are among the greatest sufferers as their homes in almost every instance were completely destroyed. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1923 VIRGINIA CASE IN SUPREME COURT Supreme Lodge Counsel States Supreme Lodge Did Not Revoke Charter of Grand Lodge of Virginia for Taxes Due. Mr. Justice Siddons Announces Decision of Chief Justice McCoy that the Supreme Lodge Tax Levy was Unconstitutional----Case Sent on to Court of Appeals for Definition of Its Ruling. Counsel for Grand Lodge Insists that Tax was the Issue----Supreme Chancellor's Letter Demanding Payment of Tax Read into the Record----Status of Grand Lodge of Virginia Remains Same. (Special Correspondence.) Washington, D. C., April 9.—Something of a sensation was caused heretoday in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, when Mr. Justice Siddons asked Attorney Henry E. Chipman, chief counsel for the Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias, N. A., S. A., E. A, and A. the pointed question if the Supreme Lodge was enforcing the collection of the Emergency tax and if the charter of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias of Virginia was revoked at Topeka, Kansas August 1921 for that reason. The distinguished attorney evaded the answer for some time and began a discussion of the case, when Attorney Clarence R. Wilson chief counsel for the Grand Lodge of Virginia reminded him that he had not answered his Honor's question. READING INTO THE RECORD APOLOGY MADE The Grand Lodge of Virginia made the apology, so that it was only the taxes which kept Virginia out of fellowship with the Supreme Lodge and the "Shocking Conditions" circular was being used as a means to force Virginia to pay unconstitutional taxes. Mr. Justice Siddons stated that he would not go outside of the record. He had read the opinion of the court of Appeals in the case and he admitted that in view of statements made, "he was floundering around," so to speak Chief Justice McCoy had decided that the taxes levied by the Supreme Lodge were unconstitutional and it was not for him to review or pass upon the action of his colleague. The counsel for the Supreme Lodge had disavowed any intention to revoke the charter for these taxes. It would be necessary for him to proceed further in the case with the evidence to decide the points of contention, but he was not clear as to just what the Court of Appeals meant by its decision. TO THE COURT OF APPEALS He thought it best for all parties concerned to have the case sent to the Court of Appeals for its interpreta tion. He deemed it well to enter a dis missal and then send the case on to the Court of Appeals. It was then that Attorney Wilson enquired on whose motion would this be done and the Court replied that it would do so upon its own motion. Both sides acquiesced in this view of the case and then Attorney Clarence R. Wilson proceeded to read into the record, extract after extract bearing upon the case. Attorney Henry E. Davis protested asserting that the facts that he was inserting were admitted by the defense, but Attorney Wilson replied almost angrily that he would proceed and for half an hour or more, he read into the record the happenings before and at Topeka, Kansas and when he got tired, he called upon his associate, Attorney Paul E. Lesh to assist him. This concluded the other cases were set for the next day after which the Court adjourned for the day. WANTED CASE THROWN OUT Counsel for the Supreme Lodge had (Continued on Fifth Page.) In Memoriam. In loving remembrance of my beloved wife, Mary L. Rison, who departed this life April 12, 1922. Sleep on darling, and take your rest. I loved you well, but God loved you best. Your loving face cannot be seen. But your grave, I will ever keep green I did not know the pain you bore, I did not see you die; I only know you left me darling, And did not say good-bye. In Memoriam. In loving memory of my beloved sister, Mary L. Rison, who departed this life one year ago. April 12, 1922. Of this fierce pain, sister dear, That seems to drown my soul, You have always been my comfort And my hearts' greatest pride. Your faithful love was always near, Whenever sorrow or trouble abide Your cherished words and loving heart Will always be engraved in memory Of the past, as long as life shall last. —MILDRED C. NEWTON SUMMER SCHOOL AT VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY. The Tenth annual session of the Virginia Union University Summer School will be conducted June 18th to July 27th, 1923. Courses will be given preparing for the following State Certificate: Normal, Professional, New Elementary and Special and for renewal of any certificate above Second Grade. Bulletin will be ready for distribution on or about April 16th. EASTER IN THE PENITENTIARY The women at the State Penitentiary observed Easter by very appropriate exercises Easter Sunday morning, Rev. Scott C. Burrell general secretary of the Y. M. C. A., acted as master of ceremonies. He has been conducting the religious work here for 32 years, Dr. Burrell was accompanied by Messrs B. L. Jordan, E. F. Johnson and daughter, Miss Jewett and R. C. Mitchell. Miss Johnson recited, "The Starless Crown" and the visitors made remarks. The following program was rendered: Selection, choir, "Shall the Circle Be Unbroken;" poem, "White Lily." Margaret Carter; Bible verse, Theodora Griffin; Apostles' Creed, Ceceline Bolding; solo, "Mother," Ella Conaway; poem, gdna Saunders, Bertha Johnson, Louise Fleming, and Gertrude Washington; Bible verses, Hannah Cephas, Virginia Allen, Noise Lewis, Eva Wyatt, Rebecca Mason; trio, E. Conway, C. Boulding and Taylor; Bible verse, Agnes Allen, Allie Carter, Ella Fitzgerald, and Belle Jones; Bible reading, Ressie Parks, verse, Martha Burnett; poem, Mary Robinson; poem, Carrie Day; solo, Emma Jackson; verses, Mattie Massey, Rosa Hopkins, Allie Taylor; solo, Edith Dawfs; verses, Mary White Carrie Dick; poem, Sallie Sheppard; verses, Della Savage, Mray Greene, Minnie Guerrilla, Ruby Chalks. The choir rendered several choice selections. "OLIVET TO CALVARY." "Olivet to Calvary" will be sung at the Ebenezer Baptist Church (Judah and Leigh Streets.) 3rd Sunday, April 15 at 8:00 P. M., by the Junior Choir of Leigh St. M. E. Church, assisted by other musical stars. The chorus is in splendid trim and will be supported by other talent. Among the leaders and solosists are the following: Mrs. Alice Lee Coleman, contralto; Mrs. Alma Chapman, contralto; Miss E. Burrell, contralto; Miss Erma E Adams, soprano; Miss Thela Jenkins soprano; Miss Annie Jenkins soprano; Miss Riss Evans, soprano; Miss Myrle Griffin, soprano; Mrs Rosa Primus Christian will take leading parts. Mr. David Johnson of Virginia Union University will sing leading tenor role; Miss Itie Hilton alto; assisted by Miss Julia Lewis. Miss Martha Lewis and others. Mr. Paul Morton, Mr. Claiborne Dickerson and others will be baritone soloists. These are talented singers and will be at their best in "Olivet to Calvary" Come and hear the organ interpret the "Darkness and the Earthquake" that cent the vale of the Temple in twain. Devotionals, Rev. Wm. H. Stokes Ph.D., minister; Mr. Walter L. Mayo Director and Organist; Mrs. Nannie B. Jackson Asst. Directress; Penelope Mrs. Bettie G. Cousins, president, rev. Wm. H. Stokes, Ph.D., pas-Over-Seas Missionary Society; Mr. C. M. Kemp, president Layman's Missionary Movement; Mrs. Ida Hosely, chairman Program Committee. Over-Seas Society, rev. Wm. H. Stokes, Ph.D. Minister; Mr. Wallace Epps, Church Clerk. Woman is Convicted of Murder of Husband. (Preston News Service.) Indianapolis, Ind. April 11. After an hour's deliberation a criminal court jury last Thursday found Mrs Anna Price, aged 24, years, guilty of manslaughter in connection with the death of her husband, William Price, who was shot to death on November 16 1922 Mrs. Price will be sentenced later. The maximum penalty for man slaughter in this state is from two to fourteen years imprisonment in the Indiana women's prison. She was charged with second degree murder. The shooting is said to have followed a fight and quarrel over domestic affairs. Man and Woman are Flogged by Masked Men. (Preston News Service). Macon, Ga., April 11—Because a Negro woman gave testimony in a divorce case apparently detrimental to the wife of Linwood Bright the anger of Southern white men was aroused and they registered their disapproval by administering a severe beating to Mr. Bright and his intended bride Miss Frederick Pace of New York City. Mrs. Bright is said to be a native of the South and a member of one of the South's aristocratic families. Bright is said to have wooed and won her in marriage but they never lived happily. In the divorce proceedings a colored woman, a servant in the Bright home is said to have given testimony which enabled Bright to secure a divorce. Bright and Miss Pace are in the hospital suffering from wounds received during the clash with the party or masked men. Several deep gashes made by whip lashes are found on the bodies of both victims. They were ordered to leave the community immediately by the masked men. Shoots Man and Wife: Refused to Pay His Board (Preston News Service) Kokomo, Ind., April 12.—After healed words over a board bill Robert Brown, aged 24 years, shot and seriously wounded Mrs. Lucy Frazell aged 27 and her husband, Moses Frazell aged 28 at the Frazell home here Tuesday afternoon. Brown fled, but was captured a few hours later in Greentown nine miles east of here. According to Mr. Frazell, Brown, who recently came from Kentucky, protested paying a board bill which was overdue and left the room. Later he returned with a revolver and began firing at Frazell and his wife who were unarmed. Brown suffered a broken arm as result of being shot in a chase by officers in Greentown. He was routed from a Clover Leaf railroad box car, and the town marshal chased him through Greentown. The marshal said that when he saw that Brown was gaining on him, he fired and stopped Brown when the bullet struck him in the arm. Brown then confessed to the offender that he had shot the couple in Kokomo. He was brought back here and lodged in jail after his wound was dressed at the local hospital, pending a hearing. Ku Klux Candidates Win in State of Kansas. (Preston News Service) Topeka, Kans. April 9. Candidates alleged to have had the support of the Klu Kux Klan were successful in the majority of cases where the klan issue featured in Kansas municipal elections last Tuesday according to the official returns. At Pittsburgh, Fort Scott, Wichita Emporia and Kansas City, all municipal "kandidates" said to have klan backing were elected. The klan candidates in Wellington were defeated. Gov. Davis, of Kansas to Address the Conference. Governor Davis of Kansas has consented to address the annual conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to be held in August in Kansas City. It was announced today. It is hoped that ex-Governor Henry J. Allen will also be one of the speakers. Cooperation for the Conference has been promised by Dr. Burris Jenkins, a white pastor whose church has one of the largest followings in Kansas City Missouri. Dr. Jenkins consented to a drive being conducted for the N. A. A. C. P., in his church, according to reports from Kansas City. PRICE, FIVE CENTS HARVARD OVERSEERS BAN DISCRIMINATION IN RACE OR RELIGION ENDS THE EXCLUSION OF COLORED STUDENTS. Harvard Decides to Stick to Its Traditions. Cambridge Mass., April 9.—The overseers of Harvard University today unanimously voted that the institution should maintain its traditional policy of freedom from racial or religious discrimination in the administration of rules for admission to Harvard College. The action was taken in acceptance of the report of the committee appoint ed last June to study means of sifting students for admission. This report, declaring against not only discrimination as to race and religion, but also preference for sons of graduates and any favoritism laid down nine recommendations of a new plan for admission whereby the "intellectually untrust" would be eliminated though concentration upon the students ranked in the highest seventh of the classes in secondary schools, subsequent results in college to test the standing of the schools. The Board of Overseers also took decisive action against exclusion of Negroes from the freshman dormitories. This question was brought up several months ago when President Lowell wrote Roscoe Conklin Bruce, an alumnus, that his son, a student at Exeter could not hope to room in the freshman dormitories because he was a Negro. This caused a national criticism of Harvard's attitude in the matter which was heartily joined in by alumni of the college, although President Lowell had his backers. The question of race limitation claimed to be aimed at the Jews first came up last Spring and raged for such a long time that President Lowell appointed a committee of the faculty to study the situation. The vote of the Harvard Overseers on the question of Negro exclusion was as follows: "Voted, that up to the capacity of the freshman halls all members of the freshman class shall reside and board in the freshman halls except those who are permitted by the dean of Harvard College to live elsewhere. In the application of this rule men of the white and colored races shall not be compelled to live and eat together, nor shall any man be excluded by reason of his color." Conviction of Man for Murder May Free Others. (Prestop News Service) Waco, Texas April 11.—Grand Jury indictments last Wednesday against Roy Mitchell, charging him with the murder of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Barker and a small boy, Homer Turk, at Concord, near here, in February of last year, have presented a peculiar and unusual legal aspect to the alleged cases involving Mitchell, according to leading attorneys here. It is said that Cooper Johnson and Benjamin Young were indicted and convicted of the triple murder, after having made written confessions. Johnson was given the death penalty and Young sentenced to life imprisonment. On appeal both cases were affirmed and a hearing denied. It now develops in a written confession by Roy Mitchell that he claims to have committed the triple murder. Mitchell has been given the death penalty in five murder cases during the past three weeks. According to a statement made by the district attorney last Thursday there is much doubt existing that Mitchell committed the triple murders at Concord, but his confessions in these cases were complete and according to legal procedure must be taken cognizance of. Homestead Man Convicted of Murder in Ohio. (Preston News Service) Lisbon, Ohio, April 12—Edward Johnson, of Homestead, Pa., was found guilty here late Tuesday afternoon of second degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Patrolman W. T. Ryatt, of Wellsville, last fall. Johnson was sentenced to life imprison- ment in the Ohio State Penitentiary. PICTORIAL REVIEW OF THE CURRENT EVENTS OF THE WORLD --- FRENCH THREATEN TO SEND AIRPLANE FOR SIKI, WHO WAS HELD IN IRELAND BY THE REFUSAL OF PASSAGE ON BRITISH SHIPS TWO ```markdown ``` THE MUSICIAN A VARIED COLORED SILK KNIT-TED COAT is worn with a pleated skirt of tan ribbed silk, with insets of Egyptian prints. The stockings are a motley array of colors to hold the atmosphere of the entire outfit. FRENCH THREATEN TO SIKI, WHO WAS HELD REFUSAL OF PASS (Preston News Service) Paris France, April 13.—Full of sea sickness and the down-hearted blues. Battling Siki, who left this country over a month ago to battle in Ireland on St. Patrick's Day returned last Tuesday. Siki, the victim of American prejudice propaganda in Europe was forced to remain in Ireland, it is said because American and British boats refused to take him as a passenger from Ireland, and he was denied permission to leave from England. When news of this unfortunate and discriminatory practice reached France it is said that M. Daigne, the colored Deputy from Senegal, petitioned the French government to send an airplane to Ireland and bring Siki back to France. But in the meantime Siki tired of the humiliation inflicted upon him sought passage on a cargo boat and returned to France. SAM LANGFORD MAY FIGHT CARPENTIER IN MEXICO. (Preston News Service) Boston, Mass., April 12.—Word has been received here that M. Baldomoreo Romero, the Mexican prize fight promoter, has announced that he has word from his Paris representative to the effect that Georges Carpentier has signed an agreement for a bout with Sam Langford in Mexico City after Carpentier's bout with Battling Sikt next September. Sam Langford, the Boston bean ear, recently won the Mexican heavy-weight championship by defeating Kid Savage. Colorado Legislature Kills the Boxing Bill. Colorado Legislature Kills the Boxing Bill. --- Denver, Colo., April 12—The Colora do Senate last Thursday killed a bill, by a vote of 17 to 13, to legalize boxing in this state. The measure was sponsor ed by many of the leading politicians of the state. It is thought the measure will be re-introduced at the next session of the state legislature. Springfield Fans Hiss Referee for Decision. (Preston News Service) Springfield, Ohio April 12—Hisses, catcalls, jeers and other forms of dissatisfaction met the ears of Referees Louis Bauman of Cincinnati, following a decision given "Tut" Jackson, the Washington Court House fighter, in his 12-round bout with Jamaica Kid of New York here last Wednesday night. It is said that the New Yorker led the fight all the way, and especially for eight rounds and that "Tut," who outweighed the "Kid" by 15 pounds simply hung on. The fans were indignant at the decision of the referee. G. A. R. VET, 85, GETS DIPLOMA J. M. Dalzell, U. S. Soldiers Home, Washington receives a diploma from W. & J. College 62 years after he left his studies to enter the Union Army. He was from Hiramsburg, O. THLETI SEND AIRPLANE FOR D IN IRELAND BY THE SAGE ON BRITISH SHIPS Morehouse Swamps the Piedmont Club. (Preston News Service.) Atlanta Ga., April 11—The Morehouse Tigers defeated the strong Piedmont Club, which is largely composed of stars from the Atlanta Black Crackers and other strong teams by a score of 12-5 here Saturday afternoon. The Tigers had very little trouble getting on to the deliveries of Jackson the Piedmont's first pitcher, making a total of 10 runs in four innings. Dick Bartley of Morehouse, was wild, walking 8 men but pulled out of many holes by pitching well in pinches. The game was featured by the batting and fielding of Williams, Cox, and Johnson. The weather was very cold and caused many errors to be made. Score: Piedmont CLUB R. H. E. 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 5 7 4 MOREHOUSE TIGERS 2 4 2 2 0 0 0 2 * 12 14 3 Batteries—Piedmont, Jackson, Graves and Creek; Morehouse, Hartley and Maxwell. HOWARD NINE BOWS BEFORE VIRGINIA NORMAL. HOWARD NINE BOWS BEFORE VIRGINIA NORMAL. UNABLE TO STOP THE HEAVY SLUGGING OF HILL TOPPERS. Petersburg, Va., April 6.—Getting away to a 6 run lead in their half of the first inning, the fast base-running nine from Howard University thought that they had put the game on see by piling up a lead that could not be overcome, and had thereby won the first of a two-game series. But it remained for the heavy-hitting Hill Toppers to disillusion them. Coming back in their half of the first they scored one run, and in every inning thereafter, with the exception of the third, they added to the pile of scores getting the grand total of 13 in the eight innings played. Nor were they slugging alone, for after the first inning they tightened up in the field with the result that Howard was unable to score against. The game was featured by the large number of costly errors made by both teams, but luckily for Virginia Normal, all her costly ones were confined to the first inning, while those of Howard were scattered throut the game. Armstead, pitching for the Hill Toppers, held the visitors to five scattered hits, while the combined efforts of Downey, J. Long, Clarke and Taylor, pitching for Howard, could not stop the sluggers, who piled up 12, which with the aid of errors, were responsible for the 13 runs. Due to the excessive number of conferences between the coach, catcher and pitchers of the Howard team, the game was unduly prolonged, and had to be called after the first half of the eighth on account of darkness. THE SECOND GAME From the outset, the game on Saturday gave promise of being a tighter affair, for Howard scored one run in the first, while Downey seemed to THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA M. T. DOME By J. M. Bass I HAVE NEVER SPOKEN TO MY WIFE! HOW'S THAT? I NEVER WANTED TO INTERRUPT HER! HOW CAN I LEARN TO MAKE A SPEECH? I WANT TO BE AN ORATOR AND GO TO CONGRESS! TAKE A VACATION AWAY FROM YOUR WIFE, SO YOU CAN PRACTICE UP! N. Y. CATHEDRAL OF COMMERCE An artistic and unpublished view of world's biggest building—Woolworth—as seen thru arches of the building, which serves as trusting place for layers. M. T. DOME I HAVE NEVER SPOKEN HOW'S THAT? HOW CAN I LEARN TO SPEECH? I WANT T ORATOR AND GO TO have the Hill Toppers at his mercy with his offerings. This did not last long, however, for in the third frame he was found for 2 hits, which netted a lone tally. Coming back in the fourth, Walker, the Hill Toppers' center fielder, hit the pill for a homer with nobody ahead of him. And then the daughter began. Howard, realizing that this team was hitting anybody, did not change pitchers so often, and they had the pleasure of seeing only two of their twirlers knocked over the lot—Downey and Clarke. The game ended, after Howard staged a ninth inning rally, which netter four runs, with the Hill Toppers 14 and Howard 5. BOX SCORE—APRIL 6 A.B. R. H P.O. A. F Moses, c. 3 2 2 5 0 Epps, ss. 3 2 1 3 2 1 Braxton, 2b. 4 0 1 3 2 0 Coles, 3b. 5 0 2 1 3 0 Nicholas, l. f. 1 0 1 1 0 0 Walker, c. f. 3 1 1 1 0 0 Ross, 1b. 4 2 3 9 0 1 Brown, r. f. 2 2 0 1 0 1 Armstead, p. 3 2 2 0 3 1 Totals. 28 13 12 24 10 6 Umpire—Nixon of Richmond, Va. BOX SCORE—APRIL 7 A.B. R. H P.O. A. E. Walker, l. f. ...2 1 1 2 0 0 Long, ss. ...4 0 1 2 3 1 Johnson, 1b. ...3 1 1 3 1 1 Doneghy, c. f. ...3 0 1 3 0 0 Roberson, r. f. ...3 1 0 4 0 0 Langley, 2b. ...1 0 0 4 0 0 Bryant, 3b. ...2 0 0 1 1 0 Wiggins, c. ...4 0 0 7 0 0 Downey, p. ...1 0 0 0 1 0 Clark, p. ...2 0 0 0 0 0 *Young ...0 1 0 0 0 0 **Taylor ...1 1 1 0 0 0 ***J. Long ...0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals ...26 5 5 24 9 3 THE REAL "HOME, SWEET HOME." This is the real "Home, Sweet H Payne at Easthampton, L. I. On M song will be celebrated—probably by for it was just 100 years ago, that d first sung in public in an opera called TO MY WIFE! I NEVER WANT MAKE A TO BE AN CONGRESS! TAKE A VACA YOUR WIFE, PRAI real "Home, Sweet Home," the birthplace of Hampton, L. I. On May eighth next, the abrated—probably by its being sung all 100 years ago, that date, that the world fic in an opera called Clari, or the Malo By J. M. I NEVER WANTED TO INTERRU TAKE A VACATION AWAY FROM YOUR WIFE, SO YOU CAN PRACTICE UP! erson in 9th gley in 9th yant in 9th the Association. This is the real "Home, Sweet Home," the birthplace of John Howard Payne in Eastampton, L. I. On May eighth next, the centenary of the song will be celebrated—probably by its being sung all over the world—for it was just 100 years ago, that date, that the world famous ballad was first sung in public in an opera called Clarl, or the Maid of Milan. Home run—Walker, of Petersburg Umpire—Clark, of Petersburg DIAMOND DOPE UNION'S SCHEDULE. The following is the 1923 baseball schedule of Virginia Union University's varsity squad: April 2—V. N. I. I. at Richmond. April 3—Howard, at Richmond. April 7—Lincoln, at Richmond. April 10—Biddle, at Richmond. (Union has won her first 4 games) April 14—Hampton, at Richmond. April 18—Shaw, at Raleigh. April 19—N. T. S., at Durham. April 20—Biddle, at Charlotte. April 21—V. T. S. & C. at Lynchburg. April 27—V. T. S. & C. at Richmond. April 28—V. N. I. I., at Petersburg. May 4—N. T. S., at Richmond. May 5—V. N. I. I., at Petersburg. May 11—Howard, at Washington. May 12—Lincoln, at Lincoln. The race in the Intercollegiate Association seems to be between Union University and Petersburg. Both teams have defeated Howard and Lincoln and are yet going strong. The Virginia boys will face each other two more times this season. The first clash between them was a riproaring tie-break-tie game, which ended in Union's favor. We venture the guess that the team which takes two out of three of the Union-Petersburg series will win the 1923 flag in --- some," the birthplace of John Howard, may eighth next, the centenary of the day its being sung all over the world—state, that the world famous ballad was d Clari, or the Maid of Milan. By J. M. Beer TED TO INTERRUPT HER! TION AWAY FROM SO YOU CAN JUSTICE UP! Ben Taylor's Washington Potomacs are galloping around Hovey Field here and showing fine form. Some bright stars are in the line-up and some dust will be raised in the Eastern Association when these ponies begin to trot sure nuf. The fences in the fields hereabouts are dotted with holes made by hot balls from the pro-season bats. The Richmond Giants are practicing with the Washington Potomacs, and showing fine form preparatory to opening the professional season here. Some of the best teams in the country are booked to come th's way and prospects are bright for a great season. Several of the old stars are back on the job and new recruits are trying out. Manager Sam Thomas is threatening to scrap up a team to capture the sand-lot championship of Richmond. You had better watch Samuel, as he is resourceful. The Elk Lodges here are getting ready for the baseball season in Elkdom. Some of the star players are seen looking at the old arms and overhauling knee hinges by violent exercise (talking, etc.) GIANTS-VU-POTOMACS Beginning Monday a big series will be played here three days. Monday, at Hove Park, the Richmond Giants will play Virginia Union. Tuesday, at the same place, the Washington Potomac will cross bats with Union's strong nine. Then at Mayo Island Park, Wednesday, 3:45, the Giants and the Potomac will find out who's who. CUBAN STARS FIRST HERE The Cuban Stars, of Havana, Cuba will meet the Giants here at Mayo Island Park, April 23, 24, 25. This is the first time here this season and the fans will be out in large numbers to see the professionals in action. The Giants have some good new material and expect to show the Cubans "wherein." OLDEST FATHER AND DAUGHTER HOP IN LIZZIE FOR 30-MILE SPIN Auguste Jeansonne, 112 years old and his daughter 93, are here shown after a 30-mile spin to a carnival at Westlake, La. We don't know whether the Ford is quite as old, but we do know that this couple are the oldest living father and daughter in existence. Are you satisfied with your Looks? DID you ever stop to think how much depends upon your looks? 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TTIW 66 TaTS NTE TATATrrEe) 63 rere@eee eeeS030_ HERE ARE THE PRIZES OFFERED SPECIAL CASH PRIZE eee cae 2 oT $50.00 pee Bees ones tothe oe sending inthe RS PU We Sy i THIRD PRIZE, 2.00 5.00 ecto enr7s Hoe a ee Subscriptions over 25 RIE TH ERIZE ‘50 100 ‘ FOUR Published Every Saturday by John Mitchell, Jr. at 311 North Fourth Street, Richmond, Va. EDITOR - JOHN MITCHELL, JR. All communications intended for publication should be sent to reach us by Wesnelsay. Entered at the Post Office at Richmond1, Virginia as accession matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year ..... $ 2.00 Six Months ..... 1.10 Three Months ..... .60 Foreign Subscriptions ..... 2.50 True friends are few and hard to find and yet there are thousands of them upon this earth today. Colored folks seem to be talking too much as usual, just like many other races of people. The antipathy to religion seems at times to be on the increase among this rising generation. The older heads know better. So far as practical results are concerned, President Harding might as well have a Democratic Congress on his hands. Some people question fundamental principles with the same audacity that they would exercise in dealing with foibles and follies. This life is a veritable battle-field and those of us who amount to anything must continue to gird ourselves for the conflict. Winning one's way in this world is a difficult task. Losing one's way upon this mundane sphere requires no effort on the part of anybody. We are in receipt of the recent speech of Representative Addison T. Smith of Idaho, entitled "Rebuilding Prosperity," in document form. The speech epitomizes the beneficial effect of the Tariff of 1922 and ma ybe obtained on postal card request to W. F. Wakeman, Agent, 137 Centre Street, New York. Sir A. Conan Doyle is here to lecture on that life beyond the grave. He asserts that communication can be had with people who are dead and that spirits can be brought in contact with living bodies. Many believe this but when he asserts that these same spirits can become visible to the naked eye and can be photographed upon sensitive plates, he tests the credulity of the public. It is a case of proving too much. Attorney General Daugherty's declaration that President Warren G. Harding will be a candidate to succeed himself seems to have brought about a limited amount of presidential displeasure. This may be due to the fact that the announcement brought forth much adverse criticism. Had it been generally accepted the feeling might have been different. As a matter of fact Attorney General Daugherty was the last man to have made the statement. It should have come from a source outside of the President's own official family. It has been all along a foregone conclusion that he would be a candidate to succeed himself. He is the strongest candidate that the Republican party can nominate. His unprecedented plurality at the last presidential election emphasizes the fact that he is the map to succeed himself. A self-evident proposition needs then no trumpeting announcement. Certainly an embarrassing situation has been presented from which the distinguished occupant of the White House is endeavoring to extricate himself. HARVARD, REVERSES RULING OF PRESIDENT. The action of the Board of Overseers of Harvard University at Cambridge, Mac... in reversing the ruling of President Lowell of that institution in excluding colored students of the Freshman Class from the dormitories of that institution is to be commended as a consistent exercise of power and a gratifying recognition of the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. If the colored students are admitted to the institution, such stu- dents should be accorded all of the rights and privileges of their alma mater. We understand that Jews have also been victims of such discriminations and that fundamental principles will prevail in this institution hereafter: Prof Roscoe Conklin Bruce, who brought about the issue is to be congratulated upon the successful outcome of his efforts. We presume that Editor William Monroe Trotter of the Boston Guardian is now sublimely happy. Let us all have peace and quietude. CONDITIONS IN EUROPE. The situation in the Ruhr Valley is puzzling many people in this country at this time. It seems that the Germans were forced to sign a peace treaty at Versailles, France imposing onerous conditions, which could not be carried out from the German standpoint. When one set of officials would not sign they were displaced by others until one set was found that would sign practically anything the Allies presented, trusting to the future. The effort was being made to ascertain the limit of Germany's ability to pay and for this reason no definite specified amount was named. Among the conditions was a specification that Germany was to furnish France with so many million tons of coal per month from the Ruhr Valley. Germany claimed to be unable to furnish the entire output demanded and provide too for her own urgent wants. France demanded authority, in conjunction with Belgium to force Germany to live up to this agreement. The Allied Governments could not unanimously agree upon this proposition and Great Britain opposed it. The majority being for it, France was authorized to proceed and after several threats to occupy the Ruhr Valley with French and Belgian troops proceeded upon her own motion so to do. This attitude was not favored by the United States. It was prophesied that the movement would result in a failure. So far, those prophecies have come to pass. France is getting less coal now than it was before the occupation. The miners have refused to work the destruction of railroad property and canals to prevent the transportation of the coal already mined to France has become an outstanding feature. The French have put in jail many Germans and have expelled many others from the Ruhr section without securing the coal needed for its own industries. In the meantime, the feeling against the French by the Germans has become embittered and an outbreak is imminent at any time. The British Government is bitterly opposing the action of France and the breach between the two nations is becoming more evident. The direct cause of this world wide unrest is because Germany is pledged to pay all of the other nations something on the war debt and with the French occupying its chief industrial section it is unable so to do and the only ones directly benefited by the movement are the French and Belgians and their expenses of occupation are mounting higher and higher with no money coming from Germany with which to pay the same. The outcome of the occupation is problematical, for the French claim that the Germans will ultimately surrender so to speak and give guarantees of a kind that will justify the retirement of the army forces from the locality of the Ruhr. On the other hand the imperialistic elements are radical and threatening and organizations are active in promoting the launching of another war against the French. The outlook is gloomy. Certain it is that the United States of America will keep out of Europe until assurances of a permanent peace are given and all danger is past of engulfing this country in another world-wide conflict. EDITOR MITCHELL (Continued from Page 1. ) Tuesday night MR. JOHNSON'S RESIDENCE We called at the office of the Washington Eagle. Then we called at Mr. J. W. Johnson's residence. His mother-in-law, Mrs. Williams was delighted to see us. Mr. Johnson was not at home. Then we went to the fine residence of Dr. and Mrs. L. B. Freeman Dr. Jefferson's Madame is visiting there. I stood on the side-walk while he rang the bell. No one answered the call. He was leaving, when I suggested that he knock on the door and call. The door was open and he walked in, but no one answered. Again, he was leaving. I suggested that he go to the rear as I thought I heard some one hammering in the back yard. He did so. Then he came out laughing and called to me to come in. I did so and I found Mrs. Charlotte Yancey in the back-yard, looking the picture of health. "I was nailing up the back gate," she said "Come in" she insisted, but we did not have time. STILL SHOPPING The ladies were down town shopping. We left and as we passed Mr Johnson's residence, we saw him siting on the porch of his spacious brick THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA mansion. He had just completed recently the erection of a garage. He wore us and we enjoyed his hospitality. His residence has a frontage of 60 feet. The house is heated by steam. He was overjoyed to see us and we discussed conditions. Then we bid him adieu and hurried to Mrs. Alice Lucas residence, where we were to spend this night. We decided to go to the Howard Theatre to see the play "Salome" rendered by the Lafayette players. On our way we called at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. Richard Chiles, the stopping place of Miss Alice C. Chiles who is now a physical instructor in the public schools there. She was in Richmond. MAGNIFICENT PRESENTATION The rain was falling and we hastened inside of the play-house. The rendition was excellent. "The Chip-woman's Fortune," was the prelude to this magnificent and gorgeous presentation written by Oscar Wilde. Herod, John The Baptist and Salome constituted the stars in the play. The insistence upon the delivery of the head of John, the Baptist, the remorse and agony of Herod the King were striking features. The play was all that could be claimed for it. The artistic and acting ability of the highest order and long after we left the play-house, we had vivid memories of the stage effect of the presentation and the masterly ability of those who participated in this drama. We left Washington the next day for Richmond arriving there at 6:25 P. M., but not before we had met Col. G. F. Knickerbocker and Deputy Supreme Chancellor, Samuel Smith of Washington, D. C. —JOHN MITCHELL, Jr. N. C. SUPREME COURT GRANT MAN A. NEW TRIAL (Preston News Service) Raleigh, N. C., April 11.—In the case of James Williams under sentence of death for criminal assault upon a young woman, the defense in the lower court asked the Judge to charge the jury that it might bring in a verdict finding the defendant guilty of rape, assault with intent to commit rape, or assault upon a female over 18 years of age, or not guilty. The trial instructed the jury that it should find the prison guilty of rape or not guilty. The Supreme Court, sending the case back for new trial, held that failure of court to charge substantially as requested by counsel for defense was error. The opinion of the higher court attacks the evidence of the prosecuting witness. "The instruction requested by the prisoner should have been given at least substantially and even if not given, or if it had not been asked for, the Judge of his own motion, should have submitted to the jury proper instruction as to the conviction of a lesser offense than that charged in the blank of indictment, and this failure to do so even without an appropriate prayer by the prisoner was error. "It is a well recognized principle that where one is indicted for a crime and under the same bill he may be convicted of a lesser degree of the same crime, and there is evidence telling to support the milder verdict, the prisoner is entitled to have his view presented to the jury under a correct charge, and an error in this respect is not cured by a verdict connecting the prisoner of a higher offense for, in such case, it cannot be determined that the jury would not have convicted of a lesser crime, if one view had been correctly presented by the Judge upon evidence." Holding the evidence against the prisoner was of a very doubtful or questionable character, including even that the prosecutrix herself, the court continues: "Her conduct was not by any means that of an outraged woman and certainly not of a chaste, or virtuous woman, but she acted in a perfectly natural and normal way of a lewd and lascivious female It is unfortunately, sometimes the way of a maid with a man and conversely. We recite this much of the testimony to show how carefully judges should charge juries in such cases, so that they may subject the testimony to close scrutiny and examination, as the accusation is one very easy to make and very hard for the man to rebut or to overcome." SIXTEEN CONFIRMED. St. Paul's Memorial Chapel, Lawrenceville, Va., was the scene of a most beautiful and impressive Confirmation Service on the night of March 28th, when Bishop Tucker confirmed a class of sixteen persons, most of them adults. The chapel was filled to repletion at the hour of service, 8: 00 P. M. Hymn number 82 was sung as the processional. The service selected was peculiarly appropriate for the occasion. The sentences were said by the Rev. E. E. Miller, Rector St. Stephen's, Petersburg, Creed and prayers by the Rector of St. Paul's, the Rev James Alvin Russell. Bishop Tucker read very impressively the Confirmation service. Sermon hymn-586, after which, Bishop Tucker delivered a short but most inspiring and helpful sermon from Phil. 2:15-11. The sermon emphasized the great sacrifice of the Saviour in leaving Heaven, coming down to earth, taking upon himself the form of man and suffering an ignominious death in order that mankind might live, and the character of the service we should render in return. At the close of the sermon the class was presented by the rector, the Rev. J. Alvin Russell. The Bishop's confirmation address was a very strong and practical one. It impressed the meaning of confirmation and the idea of owk and ecort for the cause of the Master. The class was reminded of the duties and obligations they were undertaking, and the character of the service they were expected to render, not half hearted weak effort, but vigorous whole-hearted service to God and the Church—a service into which they were expected to put the best that was in them. The Offerty Anthem was the "Spirit immortal" from Verdil's "Attila. At the Bishon's suggestion the offering was given towards the cost of a lectern for Ascension Church Palmer's Springs Mecklenburg County the A CALL. O'brienbren, is the battle-cry in vain Fluings far and wide to you of Aric and the other. O brethren, shall we falter in the way? Shall Ethiopia crumble in the dust? Or shall we seek the flaming path today, And seared and scarred, defend our holy trust? O comrades of our dark mysterious race, Throw back the tidal flood of human hate! Advance, and look the future in the face. Carving a pathway to a glorious fate. Whatever duty calls be there to do Whatever our fathers did in days or old; Was there yet knighthood bolder or more true? And are there deeds more worthy to be told? O dark-hued children of the dawn and eve. Ye whom of old the gods desired to bless. And gave thee joy where other men would grieve. Oceans of love, gardens of happiness; And from the earth, the path the tropic sun. Moved thro' unending, ever year on year. They gave thee so the ancient legend run. With spring eternal, and their god-like care.. That thou shouldst be more noble than the rest Of mortals, thou shouldst ever noble grow. Thrust out all evil, forward, and be blesst With knowledge, whence all good things move and flow; With Truth that is eternal, and controls Wisdom the parent force of Liberty. Whose torchlight flames from al, the noble souls Who know to die that others might be be free. fourishing mission, ministered by the Rev. J. Alvin Russell. The service was one of the best ever held in the chalel and the Bishop commented especially upon its appropriateness and the splendid and orderly way it was carried through without hitch or break of any kind. The beautiful singing of the large vested choir added greatly to the beauty and effectiveness of the services. FLORIDA TO BREAK CHAINGANG (Preston News Service) Tallahassee, Fla., April 12—In many sections of the country eyes are turned on Florida, watching the outcome of its present session of the state legislature. It has convened for a session that promises in many ways to transcend in national importance any it has ever had. It is said that Governor Hurdice is insistent and using every means possible to have the legislature enact into law a measure that will abolish the chain gang. Some people are inclined to think that the southern white man's conscience is troubling him on account of the treatment accorded the Negro in the South, and this prodding of his conscience is making him do something in an effort to atone for the many wrongs committed against the black race. Others grant that the wrongs are being committed against the Negro but they point out that this measure to abolish the chain gang is not inspired by any desire to atone for wrongs done to Negro prisoners, but it is the direct result of a request from the legislature of another state asking officials of Florida to investigate the death of a young boy, killed by mistreatment in a chain gang. According to reliable sources this request on the part of the governor is the direct result of the death in a lumber camp of Martin Talbert, a white boy from North Dakota, who was whipped with a seven-and-a-half pound strap because he complained that the shoes furnished were too small. It is pointed out that whipping a Negro prisoner to death is a common occurrence. Governor Hardee says that instanti demands are coming from nearly every section of the state for legislation stumping out the chain gang system and the evils that have grown up around it. "Florida is becoming unfortably aware that the attention of the entire country is being drawn to a situation of which many natives of the state claim actually to be in ignorance" the governor said. The chain gang, bestial institution of the South, is claimed to have grown out of the days of Negro slavery. It is pointed out that it has been losing its caste as enlightenment has come to southerners and they are beginning to recent references to this disgraceful institution. The brutality practiced on Negro slaves is still present in the chain gang system. Northern states be gan to remonstrate with the South pointedly when it was learned that northern men. (white) who were unfortunate enough to become inveigled with the law, were treated the same as Negroes in the chain gangs, by south en overseers. PROPONENTS EXPECT BITTER FIGHT In spite of the fact that forces which uphold the chain gang system are strongly intrenched in the legislature, the public clamor has become so loud and insistent, that the assembly cannot help but take some kind of action on the matter. It is expected that when this measure comes before the legislature one of the most hated and acrimonious battles will be engaged in since the days of reconstruction. STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, Management, Circulation, Ete. required by the Act of Congress of August 24, 1912. of The Planet, published weekly at Richmond, Virginia. for April 1 1923. State of Virginia, County of Henrico. Before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and county aforesaid personally appeared. 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If any, contain not only the list of stock holders and security holders as they appear upon the books of the company but also, in cases where the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting, is given; also that the said two paragraphs contain statements embracing affiant's full knowledge and belief as to the circumstances and conditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees hold stock and securities in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner, and this alludavit has no reason to believe that any other person, association, or corporation has any interest, direct or indirect in the said stock, bonds or other securities than as so stated by him. JOHN MITCHELL JR., Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of April 1923. MARTHA E. SCOTT, N. P. My commission expires February 20. 1924. OSWALD G. VILLIARD TO SPEAK IN MINNEAPOLIS. Oswald Garrison Villard, editor of "The Nation," one of New York's tore most liberal weekly magazines, will ad dress the Minneapolis, Minn., Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on April 15 it was announced today. "The Nation" has consistently fought for justice to the Negro in the United States and is continuing its campaign. National Race Congress U. S. A. at Washington The National Race Congress, U. S. A., to convene in Eighth annual session at the Mt. Carmel Baptist church 3rd and I streets. N. W., Dr. W. H. Jernagin, pastor, May 2-4, 1923. To be known as Fraternal Session, All fraternities, benevolent societies, local units, churches, clubs and conventions of the race requested to send delegates. Representation fee for other than Chartered units, $5.00 per delegate. Expecting largest representation in history. Leaders from different parts of country try to be in attendance. Disappointments of present administration provoke momentous questions—These and other important matters to be aired. Annual sermon by Bishop I. N. Ross, Tuesday, May 1. 8:00 P. M. Addresses by eminent race leaders. All persons planning to attend should send names and addresses to Rev. H. J. Callis, Chairman Executive Committee 619 M. street. N. W. Washington, D. C. rurther information address: W. H. JERNAGIN, Pres. 1341 3rd Street, N. W. H. H. PRICE, Executive Sec. Richmond, Va. GOING NORTH! SAMUEL'S EMPLOYMENT AGENCY WANTED:—Houseworkers, Maids. Cooks, from all over the country. Position waiting. Write now, 35 Lexington Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. DO YOU KNOW THEM? I am trying to find the address of my grand-mother, Caroline Henrick. She has been located in Richmond, Va., but I do not know the street. I am the daughter of her son Logan Henrick. Address, Miss Annie Henrick 607 Hancock Street, Lynchburg, Va. 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When the white Knights of Pythias threatened the existence of the Order, Virginia said that it would lay aside the question of constitutionality for the time being and join in with the other jurisdictions to raise its quota of the fund. THE LEGAL ASSESSMENT At the session of the Virginia Grand Lodge at Bristol 1969 it passed a resolution assessing its members, for what it regarded as a legal way the sum of twenty cents per member for the two years and out of this fund realized $690.30, which amount it paid over to the Supreme Lodge at the Indianapolis session. Having agreed to raise this money, why was it, it did not pay its full quota as it promised to do? Attorney Lesh pointed out that the Supreme Chancellor had never demanded the payment of this quota of taxes, but had included four years' taxes, two years of which were the Supreme Lodge taxes, against which Va., had protested. Virginia was ready to pay the balance of the taxes, which it had levied in its own right. It had sent up all that was collected. The provision of the Virginia tax levy provided that this money should be used for the defense of the Order and when the Supreme Keeper rof Records and Seal reported that the money was being used for salaries travelling and other expenses, the Virginia members would not pay the tax. C. K. ROBINSON'S REPORT Past Grand Chancellor C. K. Robinson had made this report. This then constituted the crux of the argument until Attorney Henry E. Davis asserted that the Supreme Lodge was not expelling the Grand Lodge of Virginia for the failure to pay any tax. Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr., of Virginia was on the stand, while the argument went on and but few questions were asked him while counsel were engaged in legal tilts, raising questions of law, which could only be decided finally by another ruling from the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia, Dr. E. R. Jefferson, Grand Master of Exchequer of the Grand Lodge of Virginia was an interested observer. He was to have followed the Grand Chancellor of Virginia on the ground. One feature of the case was the fraternizing of the Virginians with the Supreme Lodge officinals. FRATERNIZED HERE Grand Chancellor Mitchell shook the band of Supreme Chancellor Green and engaged in an animated conversation about current topics, the Virginian at times joking both him and the Supreme Attorney, S. A. T. Watkins, Dr. E. R. Jefferson pursued a similar course. They met again at the Whitewater Hotel, where the well-known Louisianian was stopping. During the recess from Thursday to Monday the Virginians returned to Richmond, while Attorney Watkins went to New York, and Supreme Chancellor Green remained in Washington. WHY PLEAS WERE ADMITTED: The peculiar part of the hearing in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia Mr. Justice Siddons, presiding was the virtual admission of all the allegations made in the bill as filed by counsel for the Grand Lodge, K. of P. of Virginia. This was explained by the attitude of counsel for the Supreme Lodge consisting of Attorney Henry E. Davis and Attorney James A. Cobb. Their contention was that the allegations were immaterial in view of the sustaining by the Court of Appeals of the contention of the defendants that the Supreme Chancellor had the right to suspend for the issuance and circulation of the "Shocking Conditions" circular. In meting punishment therefor, the defendants specifically demanded only an apology for the issuance of the circular and as the failure to pay the Supreme Lodge Emergency Fund Tax had also been specified in previous charges, the charge was dropped in the citation to appear in the last notice served for the Topeka, Kansas session, but upon the arrival there of the Virginia delegation the collection of this tax was demanded as a prerequisite to recognition. TREATMENT AT TOPEKA The Virginians were kept there three or four days and they finally submitted an apologe, in the manner specified by Supreme Chancellor S. W. Green and Supreme A. attorney S. A. T. Watkins and did not pay the Emergency Tax but eliminated the Shocking Conditions circular charge by complying with the requirement for so issuing the circular. This, counsel for Virginia contended left the issue squared on the tax and not on the circular. In the meantime, after the Virginia delegation had left for home, the Suprema-Master at Arms was told to go to the outer door of the building on the third floor, while the Virginia delegation had previously been seated in the grounds some three stories below. Then the Committee proceeded to recommend the revocation of the charter of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, although the Virginia delegation had been given no notice at Topeka of the time of the meeting. THAT CONSPIRACY CHARGE While the examination of the Grand Chancellor of Virginia was proceeding Attorney Davis objected to the admis sion of the letters of the Supreme Chancellor and other matters. After spirited argument, the Justice sustained Mr. Davis' objections and exceptions were noted by counsel for the Grand Lodge of Virginia. "Do you charge a conspiracy," enquired his Honor. "That is just what we do charge." was the spirited reply of Attorney Wilson and to emphasize the fact he called the attention of the Court to the bill as filed by the plaint tiff, specifying the section. Then Mr. Justice Siddons proceeded to admit the evidence submitted, while counsel for the Supreme Lodge noted exceptions. This led up to the final disposition of the case and resulted in His Honor forwarding the whole affair to the Court of Appeals of the Disrict of Columbia. THE FINAL CONCLUSION In the meantime, the Grand Lodge of Virginia, through counsel and the witness, Grand Chancellor Mitchell emphasized the fact that the Grand Lodge of Virginia was not shirking tax duty. It would meet all constitutional obligations to the Supreme Lodge, and would pay money, as a contribution or a gift, but from a standpoint of principles would not recognize by force the imposition of an unconstitutional tax. If the Supreme Lodge is in earnest as expressed by counsel and will not and does not insist upon the collection of the money as a tax; the controversy between the Grand Lodge K. of P., of Virginia and the Supreme Lodge may be said to be ended. ROANOKE ITEMS. ROANOKE, VA., April 10.—Services were great at M. Zion A. M. E. last Sabbath. Rev. James S. Hatcher D. D. preached morning and night. Rev. Hatcher leaves next Tuesday for Richmond, the seat of the Virginia Annual Conference. The orchestra of M. Zion A. M. E. Sunday School rendered choice selecting Sunday. Audrie Pittman, Avis Hatcher, the Raymey Brothers, Earnestine Curris and others delighted the audience. Catherine Howard pressed at the piano. William Claibourne Farley suffered a paralytic stroke Thursday, April 5 in Columbus, O. His nephew, J. C. Dugger left Monday for the bedside of his uncle. A quiet wedding was solemnized Sunday afternoon, April 1, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Smith, 1013 Rorer Avenue S. W., when their daughter, Miss Ellen Clayton became the bride of Mr. Henry Whit field. The bride was handsomely attired in a dark blue tailored suit and was given in marriage by her father. The groom was escorted by Mrs. J. H. Robinson. After the ceremony, a wedding dinner was served. The bride and groom left on train No. 3 for Columbus, Ohio, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Milton Watson on their honeymoon and Miss Addie Smith, sister of the bride. After returning, they will be at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Robinson, 1012 Nortfolk Avenue S. W. Mr. Green Penn was able to attend church Sunday. Little Edgar William Stanfield has the measles. Mrs. Alice Brandon is improving, Mrs. Mary English, of Peach Road died here Sunday after a long suffering. She's the mother of George English. The brother of Rev. W. E. Lee fled the pulpit at High Street Baptist church Sunday morning and gave satisfaction to all. More than 400 people observed Emancipation Day at South Radford April 9th under the direction of Mr. James Steward. Mayor Gilbert welcomed the visitors and Judge Gardner delivered a ringing address. The emancipation address was delivered by W. B. E. Crowell. The annual memorial services of Blue Ridge Lodge, No. 281 and Gethsemane Temple. Daughter Elks, 155 were held Sunday, April 8 at St. Paul's M. E. Church. Mrs. Sadie Broadaxn rendered the organ prelude; prayer was offered by Floyd W. Williams, P. E. R. and Rev. M. W. Clare read the Scriptures. A. L. Coleman delivered the memorial address; solo. Mrs. Elizabeth Swift; Thanderson, Mrs. Gertrude Jones; Mrs. Daisy Schley represented the Daughter Elks; introduction of the speaker W. B. P. Crowell, oration; Hon. Henry Lincoln Johnson. A donation of $20 was left with the church. Mrs. Gertrude Hatcher is sick. The Helping Hand Society entertained at the home of Mrs. Catherine Stanfield on the tenth. *Mind*:WS. erDn Uo.0eTee shem D. L. Ferguson spent Easter in Norfolk, visiting a friend, Mrs. Ida King. PENN—In sad but loving remembrance of our dear mother, Carrie Penn, who departed this life three years ago. March 31, 1921: ..... We do not know the pain you bore. But only know you slent away. As the hour you passed away. —By her daughters and son. GRACE, ANNIE, ALEX WYTHEVILLE NEWS. Rev. W. M. Marsh. (white) preach ed at Franklin St. M. E. church Sun night to a large and appreciative audience. Come again Bro. Marsh. The revival at the Baptist church was discontinued Friday night. A. M. E. Conference is soon to blast horses of many of its ministers. There was great rejoicing at Bethel A. M. E. church during Sunday services. Mrs. Peggy Coates, one of our oldest citizens passed away last Wednesday 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. --- She left two daughters, one son and a host of friends. Mrs. Sallie Watson who died Satur day was a life-long resident of this city. She leaves two brothers husband sister and a host of friends. Messrs. Jake Green, Geo. Jones, Mrs. Janie Crockett and Mrs. Grace Beverly are still on toe sick list. Caste is about to destroy America's democracy. We trust that the recent race conference will terminate in a lasting and beneficial program for the entire race. The Eureka Choral Club gave an entertainment at Rural Retreat April 9th for the benefit of Mt. Pleasant Baptist church of which Rev. T. W. Hebron is pastor. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Lampkins of Max Moodows, were the week-end guest of Mr. and Chas. Howard. Mr. Lampkins is thinking of locating here. Mrs. Robert T. William left Sunday morning for Bluefield, W. Va., to spend a few weeks with her husband, Mr. M. A. Hill is home for a few days visiting his family. Mrs. Elmora Clark and little daughter, Almerie of West Va., are visiting her sister-in-law Mrs. Nannie Sheffey Miss Mattie Mills of Bluefield, W Va., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Coodie Bowers. Mrs. Willie Howard is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Greenlee of West Wytheville are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. Robert of East Wytheville. The death of Mrs. Marie Travis McClannahan of Pulaski was a distinct shock to her many friends and relatives of this city. She was a young woman of exceptional musical talent. Mr. Frank Burks was called to Norfolk Sunday morning on account of the serious illness of his sister. Mrs. Arah Ward. Mrs. W. W. Harper, has returned from an Easter visit to her mother's at Eureka W. Va. Messrs. W. R. Gibson, Chas. Gibson and Mrs. Mary White wish to thank their many friends for their kindness during the illness and death of their sister. Mrs. Salie Watson. 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.' DEATH BY EVIL SPIRIT POSSIBLE SAYS DOYLE. The theory that a spirit had killed Lord Carnarvon tor invading the tomb of Tut-ankh-Amen is a "probable" one according to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle who asserted here yesterday that there were spirits of the killing type. He did not say positively that he thought there was something supernatural about the death of Lord Carnarvon, but he was of the opinion that a supernatural agency might well have stepped iand killed the excavator. The talk of an attack on Lord Carr said, "that some occult influence caused his death. There are many legends about the powers of the old Egyptians and I know I wouldn't care to go fooling about their tombs and mummies. "There have been other instances of persons who met with unfortunate ends under similar circumstances. We know that all the powers of the ancient Egyptians were used to guard their mummies and they must have had great powers. Of course, I don't say that some Egyptian spirit did kill Carnarvon, but I think it is possible. There are many malevolent spirits. "There was a mummy in the British Museum which became noted because of the series of misfortunes which befell those who had anything to do with it. The excavators the workmen who carried it, the photographers who photographed it and others seemed to be pursued by an evil influence." Sir Arthur said that a friend of his a British journalist, became very much interested in the tenacious curse which seemed to hang over this mummy. But the deadliness of the curse had not yet been exhausted. The journalist soon died of typhoid. ROBBERS. NOT DETERRED It was pointed out yesterday by Egyptologists that hundreds of others had broken into tombs supposedly protected by similar curses and had lived long and useful lives afterwards. The talk of an attack on Lord Carnarvon by a malignant spirit 3,400 years old originated chiefly with Marle Corelli the novelist who got the theo ry out of a rare book written originally in Arabic. It was pointed out yesterday by Dr. Caroline Ransom Williams, Egyptologist of the New York Historical Society, that this book could have no bearing on the case, for the reason that the Arabian writer wrote at a period when the ancient Egyptian language was unknown and could have had no real information about ancient Egyptian burials. Interesting light on tomb-robbing is furnished by several papyrus documents of the time of Ramesses IX. of the Twentieth dynasty, notably the Abbott, Meyer and Amherst papyrus, which tell of the trial of tomb-robbers and contain transcripts of their protections. How lightly the ancient Egyptian regard the curses and other protective devices about the tomb is indicated by the fact that the tomb of every ancient Egyptian monarch was plundered in antiquity. The tomb of Tutunk-b-Amen himself was plundered, although loot was taken only from the outer chambers. Lord Carnarvon found lance beads in the masonry of the doorway to the inner mortuary chamber, making it seem probable that the very workmen who sealed the tomb took what they could lay their hands on. Nor have modern Egyptians, in spite of their superstition refrained from plundering. Dr. Williams said that when the mummy of Amen-Hotep II. was restored to its tomb within recent years, certain natives refused to accept the statement that the mummy had been completely plundered in ancient times. They therefore broke into the tomb, unwrapped and roughly handled the mummy. The tomb violators were arrested but public sentiment on the subject of reverence for the ancient dead was so dormant in the native court that the men could not be convicted. Although superstition has not prevented the plundering of tombs by ancient Egyptians and their modern descendants the ordinary Egyptian of today is superstitious on the subject, and Dr. Williams pointed out that the natives had seen an awe-inspiring poten in the fact that Howard Carter's JOHN MITCHELL. JR. canary had been killed by an adder early in the work on the tomb of Tutankh-Amen. "Lord Carnarov has rendered genuine service to Egyptology and his death is the cause of the greatest possible regret," said Dr. Williams. "It is unfortunate that absurd ideas of this kind should be put forward in connection with it." DR. KUNZ TALKS ON CURSES. Dr. George F. Kunz discussed the curse theory yesterday in the following statement: "What was thought about such removals in two far distant periods, and by a reigning King and a king among authors, appears from the mortuary in scriptions on the sarcophagus of Eshmuraz, a Phoenician King of the sixth century B. C., and from the strange line cut in Shakespeare's gravestone at Stratford-on-Avon. The Phoenician casts his curse on the desecrator in no uncertain tone, for he says: "Let there be no resting place among the Rephain for the man even if he be of royal lineage who ventures to open this chamber of repose or remove the sarcophagus in which I am at rest." "Twenty-two hundred years later in faraway England, the supreme lord of our literature expenses the same sentiment in an equally emphatic way in the following lines: "Good friend for Jesus's sake for bear To dig the dust enclosed here; Blest be the man that spares these stones And curst be he that moves my bones." "Thus in both, with all their disparity of origin, we have an unmistakable record of what the past thought about the removal of bodies from their place of report and of what we all feel in our own time and place should be their final resting place." Edward Robinson Director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, made the following statement yesterday on the death of Lord Carnarvon: "I have learned with the most profound regret of the death of Lord Car narvon, for it means the loss of a dear friend, and it is one in which every lover and student of ancient art and civilization the world over will share to unusual degree. 'Not content with having made with the assistance of his devoted friend and ally Howard Carter the most extraordinary discovery in the annals of archaeological research, he was equally interested and active in seeing that every resource was used in the recording and preservation of even the smallest and least important objects that were brought to light, sparing neutritor labor nor expense to this end. "It has been a cruel irony of fate that prevented his living to see the consumation of his work and to enjoy the fame which this will bring him. But at least he had the satisfaction of knowing that after years of costly and fruitless labor be at last reaped a reward that was far beyond any expectation." Chicago April 5.—Professor D. D. Luckendill Egyptologist at the University of Chicago and assistant to Profesor James Henry Breasted who accompanied the Carnarvon expedition to Egypt, characterized as "pure bosn" published stories on the curse theory of Lord Carnarvon's death. "An Egyptian king wasn't worried about what men were going to do long after his death. He decorated his grave and ordered luxurious trappings to be buried with him so that these articles might placate the forty-two gods whose approval, he must win before his soul might find peace. His interest were purely spiritual," said Professor Luckendill. Most of the inscriptions found 11 Egyptian tombs were biographical he said, explaining that Babylonian inscriptions often were found to bear imprecations upon future molesters. Professor Breaested's son Charles, who recently returned from Egypt, also scoffed at the "curse" theory although admitting that the explorer's death was curious and mysterious. The "curse" story, he said might have been spread by the French in an effort to stir up superstition to the disadvantage of the English. FIVE --- KU KLUX KLAN ORGANIZATION THREATENED BY DEBACLE IN INNER CIRCLES FACES HARD LEGAL FIGHT IN THE GEORGIA COURTS IMPERIAL WIZARD EVANS IS PUT OUT OF THE ROYAL PALACE BY SIMMONS, WHO IN TURN IS BARRED OUT BY THE COURT. STX Atlanta, April 4.—Sherif J. L. Lowry of Fulton county, with a force or deputies, early today took charge of the imperial palace, headquarters of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, under an order signed by Judge E. D. Thomas, dispossessing W. J. Simmons imperial emperor who took charge on the headquarters and the klan yesterday under a temporary injunction obtained by him against imperial Wizard H. W. Evans. The order, signed about 2:30 o'clock this morning by Judge Thomas, directed Emperor Simmons and the other plaintiffs in the action to appear for a hearing before him this afternoon at 2 o'clock to show cause why the temporary injunction against imperial wizard Evans and the other officials of the klan should not be dismissed. DEPUTY IN CHARGE Sheriff Lowry at once proceeded to the imperial palace on Peachtree road and placed Deputy Sheriff Milan in charge, all of the Simmons faction leaving after having taken charge yesterday, when they secured a temporary injunction against imperial wizard Evans following the break when the emperor undertook to organize a woman's order on the lines of the ku klux klan. The imperial wizard had issued a proclamation prohibiting klansmen from affiliating with the "kametia," the woman's order, and threatening banishment for any who disobeyed the proclamation. MISREPRESENTATION CHARGED The order early today was issued by Judge Thomas, when Paul Etheridge and other attorneys representing Imperial Wizard Evans appeared before him after midnight and presented arguments denying the allegations of Emperor Simmons in his prayer for injunction yesterday. They charged "gross misrepresentations" were made in the petition of Simmons. Dr. Evans, the imperial wizard, returned last night and decision was made to go before Judge Thomas following conferences with headquarters officials. In discussing the latest turn in klan affairs, Dr. Evans said: "The issue would be settled, once and for all as to whether the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan is an institution to be conducted by one individual for his private financial gain or a great American fraternal order, the affairs of which are in the hands of its members." STATUS IS UNCHANGED Ben H. Sullivan, attorney for Emperor Simmons declared today that the modification made by Judge Thomas as order this morning does not change the status of the temporary injunction granted to Col. Simmons Monday in which he was virtually recognized as imperial wizard and head of Klan." He said it merely placed the property and records at imperial headquarters in the custody of the court pending the outcome of the hearing this afternoon. The temporary control of the klan yesterday was assumed by Emperor Simmons, when his attorney obtained a temporary injunction against Imperial Wizard Evans on the ground that Simmons, as founder of the order, under its charter possessed supreme authority in the administration of its affairs. A hearing on the temporary injunction yesterday had been set for Saturday, April 7. DR. JOHNSON IN CHARGE Emperor Simmons named Dr. Frei B. Johnson of San Antonio, Tex., chief of staff and placed him in control of the imperial palace. When the Simmon's faction appeared at the headquarters to take charge they were said to have been informed by subordinates that Dr. Evans, the imperial wizard was out of the city Dr. Evans is said to have been informed by telegraph of the situation and returned late yesterday to Atlanta. The imperial wizard and his faction were said to have spent the greater part of last night in conference before going before Judge Thomas after mid night and searing the order which ousted Simmons from control and plied the sheriff of Fulton count in charge until the hearing this afternoon. KLANSMEN FLOCK TO ATLANTA Klansmen were reported flocking to Atlanta from several parts of the country following the action yesterday. Dr. Evans was made imperial wizard of the order at the first klonvakation of the klan held in Atlanta last fall. Col. Simmons was made emperor for life and placed in charge of the ritualistic and philosophical affairs according to announcement at that time. He was said to have given an honour title and that the imperial wizard had been made executive head. The first public evidence of the break between Simmons and Evans an peored last week, when the emperor issued a proclamation saying Dr. Evans was without authority to forbid blansmen from having any connection with the "Kamelia," the order for women being founded by Col. Simmons. The imperial wizard replied with a statement saying he was the executive head of the order and Col. Simmons an emperor was without authority and held an honorary title. DINES DESTAPANED The restraining order secured by the Simmons faction, in addition to Dr. Evans, included F. L. Savage chief of staff; H. C. Montgomery, H. K. Ramssey, Brown Harwood, Tom Akers T. J. McKinnon and N. M. Furney, officials of the headquarters. Banks in which the kian funds are deposited were also forbidden to pay out anything except on order of Col. Simmons in Monday's restraining order. GARVEYITES STIR THE AFRICANS WITH DRUM PROPAGANDA AGENTS USE OLD "BROADCAST SYSTEM TO SPREAD IDEAS. London April 6.—"Broadcasting," a system of communication without wires which preceded radio transmission by many years on the Dark Continent is held largely responsible for the ever-increasing agitation among the Negroes in Africa. Broadcasting, or long-distance transmission, is accomplished by means of drums, the messages being relayed over tremendous distances with great rapidity. By "drum talk," as it is sometimes called, news of the approaching visit of American notables to Marshal Lyautey in Morocco was learned on the Up per Volta about three hours after it was published in Paris. News of the death of great chiefs and warnings of approaching danger are sent in this way, and also the native propaganda which is said to be promoting unrest in Eastern, Western and Southern Africa. Agitation in a form resembling Bolshevism has appeared in East Africa and sentiment favorable to the nation, alisist movement started by Marcus Gavrey is rampant in Liberia while the troubles in French West Africa recently required military suppression. Much of this agitation is said to be due to inflammatory reports spread among the tribes by drum talk. GARVEY REVEALS PROPAGANDA WORK Marcus Garvey, self-styled "Emperor of Africa" Informed The Associated Press yesterday that drum talk was being used to educate the Negroes or Africa in Political philosophy, because open propaganda for enlightenment of the race was prevented by the authorities ruling the various colonies. Garvey, who holds the title of President General of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, received reporters in the Harlem editorial rooms of The Negro World, and lissened with interest to the reading of a London dispatch stating that drum talk was he'd largely responsible for ever increasing agitation among the Negroes in Africa. Garvey said that in a quarter or half a century he expected to see established United States of Africa, with Negroes governing their own destiny. He added that when the white race came to see that the Negro was capable of self-government, he believed political rights would be given to the native tribes. Garvey said that agents of his association had gone to Africa eager to impart to their fellow Negroes the education which they had received, but that proaganda work as it is generally conducted in this country had been prevented. Then, said Garvey, the agents had turned back to drum talk, centuries old. By the staccato notes of the drum he said, educational messages could be conveyed rapidly and for great distances from tribe to tribe. A code akin to the dots and dashes of telegraphy was employed, he said, adding that although the various tribes each had its own dialect the difference was not so great as to prevent intelligent communication. Agents of his association, he continued were spreading the word that Negroes were entitled to political rights and that they should demand economic privileges which had been taken away from them by the whites. SAW CUTS PEACEMAKERS (Crusader News Service.) Two peacemakers fared badly yesterday afternoon when they interfered with a Negro, whom they accuse of attacking them, with a saw. In consequence a woman required six stitches in her hand, and a man eight when the Negro laid inside his saw. All concerned are colored. Louis Lewis of 19 Fleet Place told the police he interfered with William Lexington, 35 a carpenter of 33 Fleet Place, when the latter was beating Johanna Orgo of 19 Fleet Place. The woman told the police that she had an interfered with Lexington when he attacked a small boy. Policeman Charles Dorfman broke down the door of Lexington's home and fired a shot before he captured him. THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA DEATH OF LORD CARNARVON DUE TO VENGEANCE OF THE GODS FOR HIS DISTURBING THE SLEEP OF THE BLACK PHARAOHS, SAY THE OCCULTISTS Tommy-rot, Say Scientists, Who Ridicule Idea of Evil Spirits and Poison in Tomb of King Tutahnkamen Being the Cause of His Death-Insect Bite Caused Carnarvon Death London, April 5.—Genuine revert is expressed here on all sides at the death of Lord Carnarvon. The loss to Egyptological research is felt to b essevere and many tributes are paid to the perseverance that brought him t o success the final fruits of which however he was not destined to enjoy. His death has given strength to the belief held by a number of superstition people that the hand of Nemesis pursues the disturbers of ancient Egyptian tombs, but Egyptologistists not only discredit the idea of any supernatural factor in Lord Carnarvon's death, but regard the suggestion with impatience. Sir Earnest A. Wallis Budge, keeper of Egyptian and Assyrian antiquities at the British Museum, in an interview today described such theories as "bunkum." "If there is anything in the vengeance idea" he said, "everybody in this country who possess an Egyptian rebel would be accursed. I know of no such thing. Miss Marie Corelli' has stated that she possesses a book, translated from the Arabic by a professor to Louis XVI, which stated that Egyptian tombs contained boxes of secret poison presumably put there to harm those who should venture to invade the tomb. The book is in the British Museum, and M. Vatir the translator referred to died in 1667 and could not have been a professor to Louis XVI. "I have never heard of any excavator of a tomb finding boxes of poison. The Egyptians paid great respect to the dead, but their own people robbed tombs from the earliest times right down to today." SUPERSTITITION ANNOYS SCIENTISTS Dr. H. R. Hall, assistant to Sir Earnest strongly supported the keeper's opinion. He declared that the vengeance idea, believed by some persons in England had no acceptance in Egypt. "The modern Egyptian," he said, "wares nothing about such things. Moreover I can find no trace that this theory of vengeance has ever been held." As regards Marie Correlli's "rare" Egyptian book "The Egyptian History of the Pyramids." Dr. Hall said: "It is the work of a medieval Arab writer, and it is of no authority what ever. The book is more or less a collection of fairy tales." It was pointed out by Dr. Hall that even supposing such poisons, as are mentioned in this book, had been placed in the tombs, their power must have vanished after the passing of thousands of years. Another high authority on ancient Egypt dealt in more detail with superstitions beliefs. He said: "The idea about ruin and disaster being prophesied for diesecutors of tombs is only met with occasionally in papyri. Some papyri have been found in tombs containing a curse, but this is not peculiar to the ancient Egyptians. If there had been such a curse, and it could have been effective, there would not be any archaeologists left today. "The American Professor, Reisner, has explored thousands and thousands of tombs in Egypt. Then there is Professor Petrie; also Professor Eliott Smith, who does nothing but examine mummies. Nothing has happened to any of them. They must be very lucky people. "I do not know of any Egyptologists who believe in these superstitions, or that they have any powers of vengeance, as some people seem to think they have. Any one who does believe in them is not a scientific Egyptologist." As to the secret poison theory, this was described as rather ingentious and extremely materialistic. The Daily News, commenting on Marie Corelli's letter to a New York newspaper in which she discussed the vengeance theory, says: "This kind of talk may be permissible in a Marie Corelli novel, but it is inexcusably silly in a serious state ment to the press and must cause unnecessary pain to the family of the dead man." The Star says: "Against any such fantastic theory there is the cold fact that for sixteen years Lord Carnarvon had devoted bim self to Egyptian research, of which the tomb of Tut-ankh-Amen was but the culmination." SPIRITIST CONTRADICTS DOYLE Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is quoted in a New York dispatch as saying "a male violent spirit may have caused Lord Carnarvon's fatal illness." This theory is not supported by G. E. Wright, Secretary of the London Spiritualist Alliance, who states that Lord Carnarvon himself was a spiritist. "I say quite definitely that there can be no possible connection between Lord Carnarvon's death and occult influences," declared Mr. Wright. "Carnarvon was a member of this alliance for several years and I am sure his death was due to natural causes. We regard as silly the ideas that are going about as one of those old wives fables. Occult influences do not persist in one place for 3,000 years." On the other hand, Ralph Shrirley of the "Occult Review," preferred to retain an open mind. "I should not like to say one way or another with regard to Lord Carnarvor" he confessed. "There is no evidence. It may be that some native, in dignant at the Luxor operations, hput poison into the tomb." The Daily Chronicle describes too vengeance idea as the "sheerest nonsense." The London Times in an editorial on Lord Carnarvon says: "Lord Carnarvon was not to enter the inmost shrine of the sealed chamber at Luxor, or to gaze upon the features of Tutankh-Amen. He has been stricken a few brief months after he had made the discovery which won for him a place forever among Egyptian archaeologists. It seemed that within a few months more the great prize of all must almost certainly be his. Every thing went to show that, with the next cold weather his costly labors of sixteen years would meet with a unique reward, a reward excelling all that has yet been gathered in, as greatly as these treasures excel those unearthened by former explorers. But this crowning success was not to be his. Other wings will open the mysterious shrine of the dead king. Other eyes will look for the first time in 3,000 years upon its contents. Other brains will decipher and interpret their meaning: SAYS WORLD HONCRED CARNARVON "All the world and more especially all the English speaking world, rejoiced in Lord Carnarvon's success and shared his confidence in a yet grander success to come. They will feel very real regret that it is not to come for him, that he was not fated to grasp the prize which seemed so surely to await him. There was much to do for Cecil Rhodes when the last summons came, and there was much to do for Carnarvon, but of Carnarvon as of Cecil Rhodes it cannot be truly said that there was little done. He died as our greatest sailor died and as some of our greatest soldiers have died, with assurance of a crowning success he was destined not to see, and a consciousness that his fame is secure." Sir Frederick Kenyon, Director of the British Museum paid a high tribute to Lord Carnarvon. He said: "The very magnitude of Carnarvon's success in the Valley of Kings, a success that rewarded him for years of effort and one that has greatly enriched knowledge of ancient Egypt also led in one sense to his death. The discovery of the tomb was a triumph, but it was also a great worry, and the many complications and difficulties that arose around Carnarvon and Howard Carter at Luxor must have entailed a severe strain upon the Earl's energy, and health. After the first tumult of success there were endless worries. The name of Luxor was flashed around the world, and vast interest was centred on the valley. Lord Carnarvon already fully occupied with guarding the tomb and care and disposition of its contents was also distracted by officials and their trains of problems." Sir Frederick expressed deep sorrow at the fate of Carnarvon in his moment of success and said Egyptology had lost by his death a most enthusiastic tie and gifted worker. PARIS PROPHETESS HAS A THEORY Paris, April 5.—According to a famous Paris fortune teller and "prophetess" Mme. Fraya, Lord Carnarvon was a victim of what is known in Egyptian and Oriental occultism as the doctrine of "double." According to Egyptian occult theories, the human spirit consists of two parts of which the higher spiritual part cannot be held after death by any terrestrial power from departing heavenward, while the lower and more material part, known as the astral body, can be bound to earth by certain magic formula. It is this astral body which represents the world of impressions and images and it is for the astral body that food, scents and etc. are supplied in tombs after death. Egyptian high priests according to Madame Fraya wish to retain in Egypt all the eminent spirits. That is why they placed curses on all those desecrating the mummies of Pharoahs. Apparently the desecration of a mummy enables the astral body to freely depart. According to Madam Fraya, there fore, Lord Carnarvon fell a victim to the high priests' spell and imprecations. The prophetess points out that Eastern occult science abounds in spells of this nature, and recalls the story of President Carnot's statuette. When Carnot then young, received a Hindu statuette he was told never to part it until he reached the summit of his career, on which its possession would assist him greatly. When the summit was reached however, he must immediately make a gift of the statuette to somebody else, because "Everything on earth is reversible and after a period of good comes a period of evil." When Carnot was elected President he failed to obey the injunction to part from the statute, of which the influence for good turned to bad. Carnot being assassinated. Madame Fraya is by no means the only one in Paris to believe that occult influences may have been at work in connection with Lord Caramayron's death. Professor Mardrus, one of the most distinguished Egyptologists in France, translator of "Arabian Nights" and many other Eastern manuscripts, seems not uninclined to attribute the Englishman's death in part to "causes which are beyond our ken." Professor Mardrus says that in his opinion it is quite possible that the remarkable science of the ancient Egyptians may have provided a secret enabling them in some way to protect the sacred things, like the Pharaohs' tombs. Such things cannot, he think be touched with impunity by unexpert hands. In conclusion, the professor points out that Mr. Carter, "who is expert," remained in excellent health under identical circumstances as Lord Carnarvon. The noted Paris medium, Lancellin agrees with Mardrus that "Tut-ankh-Amen has taken his revenge." FLORIDA LAWMAKERS VOTE FOR A STATE PEONAGE INQUIRY The House Concurs, and a Joint Committee Will Investigate the Tabert Case. Tallahassee, Fla. April 6. (Associated Press.) The machinery was set up today for a legislative investigation into the death of Martin Tabert of North Dakota, who is alleged to have been taken from a freight train in this State in December, 1921 tried at night sent to a private contract camp and to have died as the result of brutal treatment. The House voted overwhelmingly to concur in a joint resolution adopted yesterday for a joint legislative investigation, the committee to be composed of two members from the Senate and three from the House. The committee, which is charged with calling upon Governor Nestor of North Dakota for all evidence in the case, will not begin its work before some time next week. Tabert's death already has occupied a large part of the first four days of the Florida Legislature in its biennial sixth days' session and has provided fireworks for what would ordinarily have been routine organization proceedings. When the House hopper was opened today two bills were introduced to abolish the county convict lease system under which it is asserted that Tabert died. On the Tabert case proper, the House acted quickly today, the slight opposition to an investigation which developed loudly when the question was first injected, yielding with but little of the fight it originally showed. As the first order of business, a Committee of Five named on Tuesday to study a resolution from the North Dakota Legislature, reported back recommending that a full investigation be made. This committee headed by Fred H. Davis of Leon recommended that the inquiry be exhaustive in order that any abuse similar to Tabert's case might be eliminated. It recommended that the investigating committee be not composed of any members from a county where convict abuses have been reported recently. In referring to Tabert's case, specifically, it points to the prompt action taken by Governor Hardie in instituting an investigation as soon as the matter was reported to him. COLORED MANS CON- FESSION PLACES A CRIME ON WHITES (President News Service) Hartsville, S. C., April 11—Four white men, bootleggers, employed Chris Underwood, a Negro to help them with the delivery of some "important goods" for poor salary. During the course of the handling of the delivery truck by Underwood, accompanied by John Barfield, one of the whiteness, they encountered a prohibit agent. Barfield proved to be a crack shot, fatally wounding the government official. Barfield told Underwood to take the truck to a garage or do whatever he thought best. "You can have the truck" Barfield told him. The murder of the government agent was reported to the police and Underwood was arrested. At the hearing he told the authorities that he was bired by four white men, R. B. Hall, Ben Hall Major Kelly and John Barfield to work as a helper on the truck with Barfield. He told the police that Barfield killed the prohibition agent. Barfield has fled. The Hall brothers and Kelly have been arrested and lodged in jail. --- Take a chance at our JOLLY M PUZZLE on Page 3 and you may win ANOTHER CONCEALED HOT WATER BOTTLE SUGAR PRICES HE IS GETTING AN AWFULLY HIGH FEVER! CONSUMER SUGAR TRUST PROFIT It was discovered that the young lady in Michigan, whose temperature rose to 115 degrees, had a hot water bottle concealed, under the covers. ARTHUR CONAN DOYLES SPIRIT PICTURES STIRS SPECTATORS TO SOBS IN NEW YORK CLAIMS PHOTO IS A RESPONSE OF WAR DEAD. FACES SHOWN FLOATING ABOVE THRONG. Sr Arthur Conan Doyle moved his audience so deeply by a "spirit" photograph in the last few minutes of his lecture on spiritism in Carnegie Hall last night that several women began to sob and cried out hysterically. Sir Arthur described it as the greatest spirit photograph ever taken. In it could be distinctly seen faces floating above the crowds above the Cenotaph in Loudon during the two minutes of silent prayer for England's war dead. The lecture was largely a repetition of previous lectures and interviews, and the photograph was the more unexpected because he had said that the best photographs would be saved for Sunday. He had intended to hold this one over, but either the spirits got out of control or the man with the slides made a mistake and Sir Arthur involuntarily or otherwise created a sensation. The photographs—there were really two of them—were taken in London at the time of the two-minute silence around the Cenotaph to England's dead in the war. They were taken by a Mrs. Dean, who is celebrated as a medium and Sir Arthur said the plates had carefully guarded and submitted to such conditions that he was certain there was no chance for fraud. The darkened hall, and the strange pictures which had preceded it, showing the curious octoplasm, had built up a situation for which the pictures were a fitting climax. FIRST PICTURE SHOWED CROWD IN PRAYER Mrs. Dean's first picture was a snip shot taken just at the beginning of the two-minute period of silence. It showed the crowd bareheaded, held back in a great circle around the Cenotophy by the guards in their bearskin shakes. Their heads were bowed, as if in prayer. In the immediate foreground was a little group of persons, heads bowed together, and limned from the others about them in a faint, luminous patch of what Sir Arthur called ectoplasm. "These were a few persons of meciumistie influence who had been placed in the crowd and asked to pray" he said. The next picture had been exposed for the full two minutes of the silence and was the one which so stirred the audience. When it was flashed upon the screen there was a moment of silence and then gasps rose and spread over the room, and the voices and sobs of women could be heard. For, over the heads of the crowd in the picture, a crowd which had almost disappeared because of the conditions of the exposure, except for a few distinct figures, floated countless heads of men with strained, grim expressions, some were faint, some were blurs others were marked out distinctly on the plate so that they might have been recognized by those who knew them. FACES WITH FIXED. STERN GAZE There was nothing else, but these heads without even necks or shoulders and all that could be seen distinctly wore the fixed stern look of men who might have been killed in battle. Despite the opinion of many persons that Sir Arthur's pictures might have been produced by natural methods, there was something about this picture, and the conditions under which it was shown that was so earle, so weird so super-natural, that it impressed even the scoffers. For back in the hall a woman's voice could be heard half muffled, as if she could not get words from her lips, and then came the hysterical cry: "Don't you see them? Don't you see them?" Her voice and other gasps from persons who had been moved by the picture were the only sounds to be heard for a time in the great hall and Sir Arthur stood still on the stage, holding his pointer and apparently somewhat disconcerted by the unexpected effect of his picture. Finally he broke the strained silence and said: SPIRITS OF MEN WHO CAME BACK "It is no wonder that this picture moves people's emotions. I think it is the greatest spirit photograph ever taken, the spirits of those men who came back that day while this great crowd was paying tribute to their sacri fice. Preparations to take these pictures had been carefully made, and I had the time I could tell you all the steps by which the plates were guarded. They were taken away immediately and developed in a way that I am sure was a guard against fraud. It is a remarkable picture." Sir Arthur showed other pictures that he had not intended to show last night, one a mould of a glove of paraffin which had been formed about the hand of a materialized spirit and lert when the spirit had withdrawn. "The objection had been made that if these were real materializations it should be possible to make moulds of these figures." said Sir Arthur. "So an attempt was made to do it a few months ago in Paris and was, as you see successful. The experiment was made by Geley, de Grament and Richet three of the most famous psychical experimentalers of France. MATERIALIZED A SPIRIT "They materialized a spirit and had ready a tube of boiling paraffin. When the spirit had come and began to move about the room they asked him if he would put his hand in the tub of paraffin and then place it in cold water. He did so and then they told him to dematerialize. When he had gone he left this paraffin glove, and models of it have been made. Tbis is one of the models," he said, pointing to the screen. "You can see that the way the fingers are closed, the thumb folded over two of them and by the relatively smaller size of the wrist, it would have been impossible for a human hand to have been withdrawn without breaking the paraffin to pieces. Yet that waxy glove is perfect, without a break. I have said to doubters, accept that glove and you have accepted all, explain that glove and you have explained all." Sir Arthur said that the new church of spiritualism, a name which believers in spiritism dislike would be called the Church of America, because it originated in this country, from where it has spread all over the world. As the church of Rome takes its name from Rome, where it began, so the new church would take its name from America. "I can see a vision" he said, placing his hand to his head for a moment, and closing his eyes. "I can see a great church forming, which will take in all seets from the Roman Catholic to the Salvation Army. It will say to them, you are right in working for mankind; you are doing good in your own way, but if you want something more, if you want to complete your religion, take what we have to offer you. We can say that to Moslems and Buddhists, as well, and above all we can it to the honest doubted. We will offer them an aid to their religion, which will bring religion and science together, which will make them one and place them on a sound foundation. "This put a real vitality into religion. It is not new, for it harks back to the early Christians. who, I believe, were all spiritualists. We are trying to get something practical because the old Christianity is dead—dead. How else could 10 000,000 young men have arrived out to shaughter. Did any mortal force stop that war? No, Christianity is dead. The books of the old fathers of the Church in the first 300 years you find crammed with spiritualism—they are almost not understandable except to persons who have had some psychic experience. An experience that Lincoln had with a medium jus before he issued the proclamation of emancipation was told by Sir Arthur. The medium went into a trance in the White House and urged Lincoln not to delay the proclamation, no matter what happened, for it would be the greatest thing he had ever done. Lincoln thanked the medium, a young woman named Mrs. Lotte Coburn, and told her that her words had been a comfort to him. Joan of Arc was also a medium, said Sir Arthur. Modern life for many persons is so dull and monotonous particularly for working men, that Sir Arthur felt that spiritualism held out the only hope for them, as it proved to them that their unpleasant experiences here were merely the preliminary to a happier life to come. "There are no children in the other world," he said, "except those that go there from this sphere. Married life, happy married life, goes on just the same, except in a gross sense, and those spirits who are drawn together on this earth are together there also." 4 All Kinds of Job at Reasonable Price once with First Class ```markdown ``` We Do All Kinds of Job Printing We Do It at Reasonable Prices in.... Accordance with First Class Services We Print Cards, Envelopes, Writing Paper, Bills, Placards, Posters, Minutes, Tags, Books, Pamphlets, Folders, Wedding Invitations, Financial Books, Rule and Figure Work and Newspapers. --- Give us your patronage. 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Last year under the direction of the Board of Health the Directors of the institution spent more than $200.00 to fit up a laundry and over $700.00 for a pavilion for the use of the children. The institution needs many comforts inside the building and if the Colored people helped just a little it could be made more home-like and comfortable. The Richmond Neighborhood Association Inc., put a sleeping porch on the Friends Asylum at a cost of $1,785.30 this amount has been paid except $175.00. This Association at the same time carried the other unit of its work viz. The Home For Colored Girls at 502 W. Clay Street, which is another worthy institution owned and controlled by Colored people. Here the employed girl finds a "Home" and a real mother in the person of the efficient matron. Miss Sarah Hinton. In order to help these worthy causes the Association and its friends are holding a "Block Day" beginning next Monday and ending Tuesday. April 17th at 7:00 P.M. the report to be made at the Ebenezer Baptist church. If you have known a mother's and a father's love you will sympathize with an orphan. Has your mother everucked the cover about you at night? Has she ever kissed your finger when it hurt you? Have you ever run down the street to meet your "Daddy" and has he jumped you up and down and kissed you and called you his "Gold Child?" The orphan misses all these things that no money can buy. Have you ever worked for your living and had to have a dreary room, no where to entertain your company? Then you can sympathize with a working girl. If you are a Christian then you will put something it matters not how small in the envelope when the solicitor comes. Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes president; Mrs. Bettie G. Cousins, vice-president; Mrs. Ida E. Charity, secretary; Miss S. C. White treasurer; Mrs. Rosa B Coffee secretary; Mrs. Edith L. Bradford, General Chairman. THE DOINGS OF THE Y. M. C. A To the Y. M. C. A., John 12:26. If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be; if any man serve me, him will my father honor. Watch your steps men. Everybody was well paid last Saturday for attending the class at the Y. M. C. A. for the explanation on the Sunday School Lesson by Dr. W. H. Stokes. A full day for the Lord last Sunday by the boys and men of the Y. M. C. A. Sharp 9:30 A. M. at the building the workers held a good meeting. 10 A. M. the committee was very active in the penitentiary with a meeting for the women. One was led back into the path. Glad to have had a new man join the committee. Do not get tired men for your reward is sure right here in this world. The committees for the city home and the jail were very busy and many results were worked out and all were happy. 10 A. M. At the Sharon Baptist church 3:30 P. M. a live meeting for men was held and the profits were above par. As usual Rev. R. H. Johnson, B. D. pastor preached from his soul. Subject: The Momentous Question of Far Released Importance Every man was active and two were present out of Christ. The songs were filled with the Spirit. Glad to see the officers present which made everybody feel that we are all working for one common end. The collection good. The Y. M. C. A. and Church together thank everybody. 4 P. M. the boys were out in good numbers and got a good one right from the shoulder. Get the boy's confidence and you will win him every time. Thank you mothers. 5 P. M. today rush for the Y. M. C. A. 3rd and Leight streets to hear the explanation on the Sunday School Les son which gives you strength for service on Sunday. Men be on time Sunday ready for hard work and the other man. Good time at the building 9:30 A.M. for the workers do not miss this. Every man to the 6th Mt. Zion 3:30 P. M. the 3 in 1. 6th Street Baptist church Y. M. C. A., and the 6th Mt. Zion Baptist church. Every woman to On Wednesday night, April 18th at 8 P. M., Miss Mabel Skilton Assistant to Dr. W. R. P. Emerson, the celebrated child specialist of Boston will give an illustrated lecture at the Ebenezer Baptist Church on West Leigh street. This lecture is of great interest to all mothers—and therefore fathers—since it shows the work which is now being done in Richmond by Dr. Emerson and Miss Skilton in the correction of malnutrition in children. Dr. Emerson was for several years in charge of a department in the Boston Children's Clinic, and through his work there, realized how little results were being obtained in the treatment of the underweight group of children. His experiments begun there and later carried on in New York in a large school, resulted in the establishment of his present method, which will be shown by slides and pictures on Wednesday night. This lecture by Miss Skilton is a part of the program outlined in connection with the Nutrition Institute, as a means of reaching the parents. Conferences have been held with Mrs. Muggie L. Walker, Mrs. Ora B. Stokes and the wives of ministers in planning this meeting and from present indications the attendance will be very satisfactory. Nutrition Classes have been organized in five public schools and the one which will be of particular interest to this meeting is the Buchanan. This class consists of twenty children chosen from the 6th and 7th grades after the entire grades had been weighed and measured. Only children who were 7 per cent, or more underweight were considered for the class and since it is limited to twenty children some were placed on the waiting list. The mother has to attend the class with the child in order to learn how to overcome the underweight. In classes recently visited by Miss Agnes D. Randolph of the State Board of Health in Newark, N. J., eleven out of fourteen children gained as much as from one and a half to three pounds in one week. Both the State Board of Health and the City Board are interested in the Nutrition Institute and the visit of Dr. Emerson. Every effort has been made to extend the work as far as possible but since the Institute which largely composed of trained workers consumes almost all of the time of both Dr. Emerson and Miss Skilton, the one lecture at Ebenezer Church is the only opportunity for the public to see this most valuable and interesting work. the 5th Street Baptist church 3:30 P. M., Dr. J. B. Boddle of New York to the men, Dr. T. J. King pastor of the 5th Street Baptist church to the women. Find a man. All churches are asked to join us in this great effort for the Lord. Help Richmond and the world to get a blessing. You are invited to join us in the great chain of prayers for the Y. M. C. A. All boys are invited to the special meeting for boys 4 P. M., at the building. Intense interest was displayed by the large and appreciative audience attending the Vesper services on last Sunday, in the debate which was so excellently debated by Miss M. Sydney Mayo, Mrs. K. Glipin Colson in the affirmative and Mr. Wallace Jackson for the negative. Due to an important engagement which necessitated his absence from the city, Mr. Henry Peters could not take his part in the negative side and much credit is due Mr. Jackson for his ready assent in taking Mr. Peter's part as well as his own in order that the debate could be given as previously planned. The judges are nounced that the decision would be made on points made and sustained and that a sealed verdict would be returned by each without consultation. Miss Mayo opened the debate: Resolved: That Woman's Influence has been a greater factor in the progress of Civilization than Man's." She based her argument on five points which were further developed and proven by her colleague and which the negative speaker could not break down. The rebuttal was spicy and to the point. The judges, Miss Lillian Frayser, Messrs Lincoln Best and Bernard Allen rendered a unanimous decision in favor of the affirmative. On Sunday afternoon the B. Y. P. U. of Sharon Baptist Church will be presented in a musical and literary program by the Religious Education Committee. It is hoped that a large audience will be present. From April 16th to May 15th, the Membership Committee will conduct a Membership Emphasis. The goal—100 new members during this time. Plans are now being perfected and the committee is very enthusiastic over the outlook for a successful Emphasis. Mrs. J. T. Harper, chairman of this committee, has secured a group of members for her committee. Miss Laura H. McFall, Executive Secretary has gone to Dayton. Ohio to attend the Training Course which is being conducted by the National Board for Branch Secretaries. Miss McFall will return to Richmond on May 6th THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA A Drama of Tremendous Force—Illus trating the Clash of Human Wills. AN ALL-STAR CASTE "But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness and knoweth not whither he goeth be cause that darkness has blinded his eyes—if a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar; for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen" Will be presented at St. Luke Hall St. James and Baker Streets, Thursday Friday and Saturday, April 26, 27th, and 28th at 8:00 P. M., also Saturday Mat nee for children at 3:00 P. M. For benefit of Education and Missions. Under auspices of the Literary and Dramatic Club of Virginia Theological Seminary and College. Prof. M. Franklin Peters, Instructor. Admission. Evenings. 50 Cents 35 Cents. and 25 Cents. Matinee 10 Cents. Local Committee: Mrs. Maggie L. Walker; Dr. T. J. King; and B. L. Jordan. Tickets on Sale at: St. Luke Penny Savings Bank. First and Marshall Sts; Southern Aid Society, 527 N. Second St.; Commercial Bank and Trust Co., 529 N. Second St.; Brown's Pharmacy, 1214 W. Leigh St.; Jas. E. Jackson's Pharmacy, 825 W. Leigh St. Millers' Hotel, Second and Leigh Sts. Second Street Savings Bank, 702 N. Second St.; Dr. Wm. H. Dixon, 900 State St.; Mr. C. H. Robinson Grocery 1002 Hull St.; Mrs. Pauline Willis, 915 N. 29th St. SON ARRIVED Rev. H. W. Evans and wife are elated over the arrival of a son. Wednesday morning at the residence of its grand-parents Rev. and Mrs. A. S. Thomas, $16 N. Fourth Street. —Mrs. J. H. Blackwell, Sr., of South Richmond, who has been serious ly ill is reported to be improving. Her son, Attorney George W. Blackwell ex Assistant Prosecuting Attorney of Chicago is visiting her. THE PRICES' RECEPTION. The reception of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Price, Jr., took place Friday evening, March 30, 1923, at the Price home and auditorium. The decorations were magnificent and the beautifully gowned ladies with their escorts, the gorgeous display of wedding tokens presented a scene of dazzling beauty and marked the occasion as the social affair supreme of the season. A large concourse of peoplereamed in to congratulate the young couple, who were aided in the receiving by Mesdames Maggie Brown, Ethel Walker, Misses Edith Anderson, Evelyn Robinson, Edwina Clay, Fannie Morton augmented by the following party from New York City, Mrs. J. C. Thomas, Jr., Miss Eugenie Wilson, Mrs. John M. Royall, and Mrs. Harry L. Byrd, of Washington, D. C. Refreshments were served the guest. The guest were entertained by radio concerts through the splendid receiving apparatus in the Price residence, which registered selections from Newark and New York. After the reception an informal entertainment and buffet wah served at Miller's Cafeteria, where a few hours of pleasure and happiness was had, as the guest of the groom. The bride was formerly Miss Evelyn Thomas, of New York City, the pretty and accomplished daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Thomas, her father having been a prominent undertaker in that city for more than a decade. Mr. A. D. Price, Jr., the groom, is the son of the late A. D. Price and Mrs. Georgia A. Price and conducts the largest undertaking business in this city. In Memoriam In loving remembrance of my dear father, Asa Sample, who departed this life April 2, 1922. April days again are here. To me the saddest of the year; For it was on the second day God took dear father away. And oh, how sad, was the message. When the word came he was dead; For he left me bright and cheerful And was brought home to me dead. More and more each day I miss you One who was so dear to me. Your cheerful voice and loving smiles Can never be forgotten. I often sit and wonder why. My precious father had to die. Was it because I loved him so; God called him from this world below Oft I wander in the grave yard. Flowers to strew with tender care On the grave of my dear father, Darkness finds him resting there. But again some time dear father, When days of life are fled; In heaven again I hope to meet you. Where no farewell tears are shed. By his loving daughter. —LOLA MAE HARMON. FULTON NOTES The Mt. Calvary Sunday School was well attended last Sabbath. The Barraca Bible class was taught by Prof. Nelson Williams. Jr., the director of the Richmond Baptist Sunday School Union. After assembling of the classes in the main auditorium we proceeded with our program of Biblical quotations. Excellent remarks were delivered by Bro. Luke Terry Prof. Nelson Williams and Mrs. Isabelle Jefferson Harris of Norfolk, Va., who is back to old Richmond to stay. Excellent musical selections by the school led by Mr. Joseph Yates. After the lesson period the school was presided over by Rev. C. B. Jefferson, the superintendent. 11:30 A. M. we were lifted to a higher eralization of service to God, after listening to an excellent sermon, coming from Rev. Tunstall Banks; on the rostrum and assisting the pastor were Rev. Fuller and Jefferson. 3: 0 P. M. Rev. Cobbs preached an electrifying sermon at the Hood's Memorial Temple, A. M. E. church. Beautiful music was rendered by Calvary's choir. 8: 30 P. M. Rev. Cobbs delivered the sermon at Calvary. Tomorrow morning the pastor will preach a soul stirring sermon. Subject "What and Where is Paradise," Come. I know you want to hear for yourself. Live music will be rendered by the choir. Nunday School 9:30 A. M B. Y. P. U. 6:30 P. M. Mr. James Jeter the secretary of the Baraca Bible class left last week for Buffalo, N. Y. We pray God's blessing on Brother Jeter. He is an excellent young man. Rev. Cobbs is conducting revival services at Hopewell, Va., beginning Monday April 9th. Rev. S. A. Wilson pastor. Rev. W. L. Tuck had to preach the funeral services of Brother Patterson was a faithful mfwyp hrdu mbflf. $ last week, who departed this life at Bermuda Hundreds, Va. Brother Patterson was a faithful member of the First Baptist church Bermuda Hundreds. He is gone not forgotten. The Richmond Baptist Sunday School Union will hold its Institute at the 6th Mt. Zion Baptist Church. The week of April 16-20 W. S. Morgan; precedent; C. B. Jefferson correspond ing secretary; W. I. Hopkins chairman. RISING MT. ZION NOTES Our revival services are sill in progress and will continue thru out the week. The close of last week's services on last Friday counted thirty conversions and the week was considered a great success. It is our desire to make this a record breaking revival and this can only be attained thru the co-operation of the Christians. The spirit of the Lord has surely been in our midst and in humble faith we ask for its ablidence this week. We have to assist us in these meetings the Rev. J. C. Toombs of King William County. The fiery discourses that he delivers each night strongly arouses the hearts of christians as well as sinners. Our pastor, Rev. O. B. Simms delivered an inspiring Emancipation address at the King William Training School. A large number of West Point friends came up he country to hear their old friend and former pastor. DEACON JONES GONE Deacon W. Howard Jones of the Ebenezer Baptist church died Tuesday April 10th, 6:15 P. M., at his residence 1117 St. Peter Street after a prolonged illness. He was banter of the Savings Bank of Richmond for more than a quarter of a century and was highly respected by all who knew him. His funeral took place Friday April 13th from the Ebenezer Baptist Church. --- —Grand Exalted Ruler, J. Finley Wilson of Washington, D.C. called on us this week. He is on an extended trip South, which will extend probably to Cuba. The annual session will be held in Chicago, in August. Card of Thanks: Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Price, Jr., 210 East Leigh Street, Richmond, Va. acknowledge with grateful appreciation your kind gift on the occasion of their marriage. SEE DAVID LEWIS. THE RAIN COAT MAN. Comer Manufacturing Co., Dayton, O The Comer Style. Every Coat Sold under a guarantee. Give him a trial and he will guarantee satisfaction. Phone Mad. 2165 812 N. 31st St. Richmond, Virginia. WHEN PATRONIZING OUR ADVER TISERS TELL THEM YOU SAW THE ADVERTISEMENT IN THIS PAPER. THIS HELPS US AND IS APPRECIATED BY THE ADVER TISER. It pays to advertise in this paper- It is the paper that goes home. SHARON BAPTIST SERVICES. Sunday, April 15. Location: Corner Leigh and First Streets. 10:00 A. M. Sunday School Lesson: "Joseph, the Preserver of His People"—Genesis 30: 22:24; 37:2 to 50:26. Preaching at 11:30 A. M. and 8:15 P. M. by the pastor Rev. R. H. Johnson, Jr., B. D. Morning Subject: "Our Mighty Saviour." Evening Subject: "The Case Against the Church" 6:00 P. M. Young People's Meeting Regular Prayer Service (weekly) Wednesday, 8:00 P. M. "But first seek ye the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." In the spirit of the above verse, our church and pastor have endeavored to point dying men and women to the Lamb of God that taketh away all sin. Simply call upon the name of the Lord or the Scriptures plainly declare "Whoseover calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." Our revival meetings have been successful in every way—the christians revived and sinners led to accept the Plan of Salvation. Thanks be unto God. We desire to thank our friends for their continual attendance and support during this series of meetings. Strangers in the city are cordially invited to worship with us Sunday. DR. BODDIE AT FIFTH STREET. Dr. J. B. Boddie, the gospel giant of New York will preach at Fifth Street Baptist Church Sunday and all of next week. He was to have appeared here this week, but was held in New York by the death of his son. He preaches at Sixth Mt. Zion Sunday afternoon to men only. Dr. Kinf will preach to the women at Fifth St. at the same hour. These Sunday meetings are under auspices of the Y. M. C. A. Revival all next week at Fifth St. with Dr. Boddie. FIRST BAPTIST SOUTHSIDE Rev. Dr. W. L. Ransome, pastor of First Baptist Church, Southside preached three wonderful sermons on last Sunday to large and appreciative congregations. In the morning his subject was "Watch Your Shadows." Text Acts 5:16. Everybody seemed to have felt the spirit and was happy. At 3:30 he delivered the annual sermon to the Eastern Star Beneficial Club of Church-bill. They had come to the Southside to hear this eloquent speaker. His subject was: "Men As Stars." At 8:30 Rev. Ransome occupied the pulpit of the Ebenezer Baptist Church and preached a most inspiring sermon. His subject was: "Standard Life." SACRED MUSIC A splendid hour of sacred music at the First Baptist Church, corner 14th and Broad streets, Sunday, April 22 at 3:30 P. M. Music by the Sabbath Glee club led by Mr. Joseph Matthews and a double quartet of the leading male singers (white) of Richmond, led by Mr. Walter Watkins. Don't miss this great service. Special address by Prof. M. M. Fisher A. M. B. D. Benefit Missions and Education. Men's Committee, Mr. B. P. Vandervall, Chairman; Rev. W. T. Johnson, D. D. pastor. REV. DR. BAILEY PREACHES. Rev. Dr. Bailey of Pittsburgh, Pa., preached to the Knights of Pythias on the 18th of March at the Mt. Good Hope Baptist church. Dr. Bailey drove the thought home; so much so that he was booked to preach on the 25th of March to the St. Lukes at West Wood Baptist church. Dr. Bailey also preached in South Richmond at the Union Baptist church. Rev. 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