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This may be our last battle. We believe that it is the beginning of our final triumph. MAY 17, 1923 JOHN MITCHELL, JR THE RICHMOND PLANET VOL. XL. NO. 41 EIGHTEEN GOVERNORS ARE MEMBERS OF KU KLUX KLAN (Preston News Service.) (Preston News Service.) Newark, N. J., Aug. 31.—According to information obtained by a clever newspaper reporter at a recent meeting of the ku klux klan in this section a very prominent citizen was speaker of the evening and during his address he pointed out the wonderful progress the organization had made. He declared that at present 18 governors of states are now members of the klan and that the membership now totals more than five million members in all parts of the country. As far as the reporter was able to learn several clergymen were at the meeting and made short talks. One speaker declared that it was not the intention of the klan to make any attack on Negroes of this country, but the purpose was to teach the Negroes to stay in their places in keeping with the fundamental principles or the klan in its endeavor to insure white supremacy. He pointed out that the Negro was incapable of self-govern ment as has been evidenced for centuries past. It is the religious and bounded duty of the American white man to nurture and protect the Negro and to see that he stays in his place. The klan does not intend any harm to Negroes. All they want them to do is to stay in their places. This, he declared was the plan as related to Japanese, Chinese, Jews, Turks. The klan in reality is the best friend that these people have in this country. The klan's mission is to stabilize government put down general unrest and perpetuate the principles of true Americanism. --- Man Shoots Wife as She Walks in Sleep. Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 23—Mrs. Effie Reed, is in the Grady hospital in a serious condition as the result of a bullet wound received last Wednesday night at her home when her husband mistook her for a burglar and fired at her. Reed told the police that his wife was walking in her sleep and when he awoke he mistook her for a burglar in the dark and fired. No arrest was made. HIGH BANKING OFFICIAL ENDORSES PLAN In referring to the plan for the vacating of the receivership and the re-opening of the Mechanics Savings Bank, a high official in one of the leading banks of the city in a letter received Thursday, August 30, 1923, writes among other things: "I think your plan is a happy solution of the problem, if it can be carred out." The people to carry it out are the depositors. Notify those who have not already signed. BISHOP HIGGS HERE. Bishop J. J. Higgs of Christ Episcopal Church, Washington has been in the city lecturing and left last Supday night for Danville, Lynchburg and Charlottesville, from which last named place he will return' to Washington. He was accompanied by Mr. E. E. Mitchell, representative of the Modern Education and Religious Bureau. POSITION WANTED PRINTER:—Fifteen years experience wishes position in good job office or news plant. Work any branch of printing. Three years foreman large jobswe plant in Florida. Begin at $23.50. Work my reference. Write Planet. G. U. O. OF ODD FELLOWS BI-ENNIAL SESSION HERE FOLT Mayor Ainslie Delivers Welcome Address--Imposing Street Parade-Grand Banquet-Order Prosperous The 15th annual session of the District Grand Lodge, G. U. O., of Odd Fellows met Tuesday, August 28, at 10:10 at the Fifth Street Baptist Church, Grand Master W. T. Stewart, of Newport News, presiding, A. T. Shirley, of Herrington, Va. Secretary. The body opened in ritualistic form Routine business was transacted. THE PUBLIC MEETING The public meeting was held Tues day morning. Rev. Dr. J. H. Bin ford introduced Hon. George Ainslie Mayor of Richmond, who delivered the welcome address. Response by Brigadier General W. B. F. Crowell General Crowell expressed regret that the Mayor was forced to leave before he could respond. Brother J. Henry Peters, Jr. spoke on behalf of the lodges. Response by Mr. Thomas M. Watson. Mrs. Bettie Clay delivered the welcome address on behalf of the Household of Ruth. Response by Mrs. Alma D. Layton. D. G. M. N. G. Mr. James W. Thompson welcomed the body on behalf of the fraternal organizations. Response by Mr. Fred D. Wheelock. The gavel presentation was by Fred W. Pemberton, the same was accepted by T. S. Collins, of Norfolk. The Grand Master called upon Rev. The Grand Master called upon Rev J. H. F. D. D. "Sine The (Constitute on Pass) DR. TENNANT'S VACATION. Dr. and Mrs. Albert A. Tennant visited Indianapolis, Ind. last week and this week are attending the National Medical Association in Saint Louis, Mo. He was granted reciprocal rights to practice his profession in Indiana. He writes that the vacation is enjoyable. DR. KING GOES TO CALIFORNIA. Rev. T. J. King, D. D. pastor of the Fifth Street Baptist Church last Tuesday by way of Washington to attend the National Baptist Convention at Los Angeles California. A special train was to have left Philadelphia with Dr. W. F. Graham and the Philadelphia ministers, but the arrangements were not consummated and so Rev. Dr. King got with the Rev. W. H. Jernigan party from Washington. Rev. Dr. L. K. Williams of Chicago Ill. is president of the Convention and the indications are that he will be re-elected. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1923 ARCHBISHOP HIGGS SPEAKS. Archbishop J. H. Higgs of the Christ Episcopal Church of Washington, DC delivered an address last Sunday afternoon at the Fifth Street Baptist Church to a deeply interested audience upon "The Possibilities of the Negro in the South." Incidentally, he spoke of the handicaps in the North referring especially to the housing and moral conditions as they affect that section. His inference was that it was best for the Negro to remain where they are. Remarks were made by Rev Dr. T. J. King, Editor John Mitchell Jr., and Prof. Hancock of the Virginia Union University. The latter went in to the discussion in some detail and declined to commit himself upon the question of migration, explaining that he was not advised in specific cases just where "the shoe pinched the individual." who migrated from the Southland. Archbishop Higgs and his associate Mr. E. B. Mitchell left last Sunday night for Danyville, Va. THE LOTT CAREY CONVENTION The Lott Carey Convention is in session this week at Homestead Pa. Many of the leading divines have left here for that point where a most successful session is expected to be held. The trouble between the Liberian Government and the missionary department of this great organization is expected to be adjusted. Rev. Dr. A. A. Graham, the correspondent and representative of the Convention, who visited Africa is the "storm centre" in the contest, leavin gout a disgruntled missionary in Africa, whom he alleges is the cause of all of the trouble. IDEAL SOCIETY CONVENTION. Delegates to the Eleventh Annual Convention of the National Ideal Bend fit Society will leave the city Monday morning at 11:55 o'clock from Broad Street Station. P. F. and P. Railway for Philadelphia. The Supreme Lodge will open Tuesday September 4th, 10 o'clock A. M. Mr. A. W. Holmes, the Supreme Grand Master has arranged for a special car to take the large delegation from Richmond and Vicinity. —Read The Planet and keep informed in racial matters. PERSONALS AND BRIEFS. —General Contractor Robert P. Archer, 1008 N. 8th street was stricken with paralysis Wednesday, August 22. in his left side. He has been very much indisposed and his friends hope for his complete recovery. —Fillmore Smith, Esq., editor of The Industrial Watchman of Paterson, N. J., called on us this week. He motored here and was on route home. —Mrs. Adelaide G. Thompson and Hiss Mary Scott have been visiting Niagara Falls and Toronto, Canada this week. They have had a most pleasant gojourn in this northern clime and are already much improved in health. —Funeral Director C. P. Hayes, Mr. David Glipin J. W. Randolph and Dr. George W. White left this week for New York in their automobiles and will remain until next week. Dr White took his initial trip in his new Buick, which he had purchased and had delivered to him the day before. —Mrs. Lucy S. Fleming and Mrs. Elizabeth View of Philadelphia, Pa., were in the city last week attending the St. Luke Convention. —Messrs. J. H. Tallferro of Newport News, Va., and N. I. Palmer of Hampton, Va., are in attendance at the Annual meeting of the Odd Fellows. —Mr. and Mrs. John W. Jones. South Boston, Va. are delegates to the Odd Fellows and Household of Ruth Sessions. —Mrs. M. M. Lomax accompanied by Master Vivian Smith. Mrs. Annie L. Brown of New River Depot, Va., and Mrs. Charlotte Allen, of Ellerson Va. are attending the sessions of the Household of Ruth. —Mrs. Ida B. Atkins of Hampton, Va., is visiting the city, the guest of Mrs. Margaret, Lipscomb. —Mr. Charley Poole paid a short visit to our city Saturday and returned to Raleigh, N. C., last Tuesday. —Mrs. Virginia Wilson and Mrs. Mary E. Stives of Rochester. N. Y. are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Baugh. —Mrs. J. P. Crawley returned to the city last week from White Sulphur Springs. W. Va., where she spent the summer. Mrs. Susie H. Robinson, Mrs. Annie E. Blackwell and Miss Martha Fowkes are attending the Lot Carey Convention at Homestead, Pa. Misses Iliann Lawls, Lottie Olphin, Grace Walker, Florine Cogbill, Mrs. M. J. Washington, Prof. J. H. Blackwell, and Mr. W. H. Fox returned from Christiansburg this week where they attended the Sunday School Convention. —Mr. and Mrs. Orbin Dean arrived in the city last Saturday after spending a week in Roanoke, Va. They look much improved after their stay in the Magic City. —Mrs. Celestine F. Cooley of 1803 Everett street, Southside left the city last Sunday morning for a weeks stay with her many friends in the north. Mrs. Cooley will visit Washington Baltimore, Philadelphia and Atlantic City before returning. Mrs. Rose E. Jackson, of 207 E. 17th Street will leave the city Sunday morning to spend a week at Bay Shore Hotel, Buckroe Beach. Mrs. Laura H. Irving and children J. Allen Irving, Jr. and H. Celestine Irving are now located in Philadelphia, their future home. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sully, 1915 Decatur Street, entertained at dinner last Tuesday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Layton, Mr. and Mrs. Deroy Layton, Miss Bessie Carter and little Alma Layton, of Mellwood, Va. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sully, Mr. and Mrs. Webster Dean, Mr. Hansley Burford, Mr. Charles Robinson, Mrs. Mamie Fowkes, Miss Rose Sully, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Cogbill and Miss Phila McGillery. A delightful evening was spent and all enjoyed themselves. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jones, of Washington, D. C. were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Lewis, of 2519 Bainbridge Street last Wednesday evening. Friends and old acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. Jones were present. Solos, quets quartets and recitations were rendered. An all-round Jolly good time was had. Refreshments were served abundantly. (Preston News Service.) Pittsburgh, Pa. Aug. 30—Attorney K. F. Phillips was in Pittsburgh Thursday and Friday on business in connection with the formation of a new public concern and other interests of national importance. Attorney Phillips left for Harrisburg late Friday night where he spent Saturday and Sunday before returning to Washington. Senator Bruce Against the Dyer Bill. Baltimore, Md., Aug. 23.—I am a democrat from the South and traditionally in favor of retaining as large police power in the individual states as possible," declared Senator Bruce in expressing his opposition to the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill. "On the other hand I am more strongly opposed to the barbarous practice of lynching and I am in favor of eradicating lynching. My method will be for the states to deal with the problem individually by effective action. What I think should be done is for a large number of leading men, white and colored, in the southern states, unite in a written appeal to the governors of those states to recommend to their legislatures the passage of some uniform law that, in addition to the penalties prescribed by the ordinary law of the land for homicide, would impose severe penalties on all public servants concerned with administration of justice who refused or failed to protect, to the full extent of their ability, a vistim of lynching." He also said, "I favor the law already enacted in some sections—a fine against the county in which a lynching is permitted to occur, the fine to go to the family of the victim. Such legislation in a few of the states which have been most disgraced by lynching, would remove all feeling of necessity for anything like the Dyer bill, and would also be an advertisement of great material value to the states adopting it." Senator Bruce is from Marvian I MUSICAL RECITAL There will be an Organ recital given at the Sharon Baptist Church, Sunday September 9th, at 8:30 P. M. for the benefit of the organ fund. Messrs. Joseph Matthews and George Howell will appear on the programme. Bring a silver offering. TAKE NOTICE The Rev. Robert M. Anderson, Evangelist, and pastor of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Baltimore, Md., will preach at the Pythian Castle Baptist Church, Sunday morning and night and every night next week. Public cordially invited to hear this "tall gospel swamp angel" of Baltimore. PRICE, FIVE CENTS HARRY WILLS CLAIMS THE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP NEW YORK. Aug. 30.—Paddy Mullins, manager of Harry Wills, the challenger of Jack Dempsey, yesterday issued a formal statement in which he claimed the world's heavyweight title for Wills, and proclaimed the colored fighter's readiness to defend the title against any heavyweight rival, Dempsey and Firpo, preferred. Mullins decided to claim the title in a public proclamation when the State Athletic Commission refused to declare Dempsey's title vacated and to establish Wills as the recognized champion, as Mullins had demanded on his last visit to the commission's office. Mullins said yesterday that he had only begun to act in his campaign on behalf of Wills. The manager's object now, according to his admission, is to force a cancellation of the school-ruled bout between Dempsey and Luis Firpo at the Polo Grounds on September 14. Stabbed While Negroes Gather to Resist Klan. News Service. 23 Steubenville Ohio, Aug. 23—During the recent klan war here between klansmen and officials, Negroes fear ed that the klansmen failing to success fully outdue the local authorities might endeavor to vent their anger by attacking Negroes and according prepared to vigorously resist any invasion or attack upon them by the klan. It is said that Negroes prepared their private arsenals for effective act ion and determined to defend themselves in a positive way against any attack. Ku Klux Klan Loses Charter in N. Y. State. (Preston News Service) Albany, N. Y., Aug. 23.—The Knights of the Ku Klux Klan and the Kamelia are restrained from acting as chartered and incorporated benevolent fraternal organizations within the confines of New York state under a decision handed down by Supreme Court Justice Staley, last Tuesday night. Judge Staley supports the contention of the state attorney general that the incorporation certificates of the twin orders illegally altered and falsified to give them powers of a "broad and indefinite scope." The act of incorporators was held to be illegal and unauthorized and an imposition, and fraud upon the court which cannot under the requirements of the statute be tolerated or excused. The names of the particular organizations were replaced by the words "men's fraternal orders" and "women's fraternal orders" before they were filed with the Secretary of States. The change, it was held increased the organization's powers from a definite limitation to a broad indefinite scope. Georgia State Officials Watch Mob Probing (Preston News Service) Atanta, Ga. Aug. 23.—Officials from the Solicitor General's office have been ordered by Governor Walker to go to Millidgeville to attend the hearing of J. W. Nolan, who is held in connection with an alleged mob invasion of the State Reformatory there recently. The solicitor general told the Governor that he washed to co-operate to the fullest extent of his authority to stamp out such alleged acts of lawlessness. ENROUTE TO CALIFORNIA Evangelist Rev. Dr. W. H. Skipwith now enroute to Los Angeles California where he will preach Sunday. September 2nd, for Rev. Dr. M. C. Carter. The National Baptist Convention of which he is a member convenes in that city September 5th to 10th, from which we expect to get some spicy news. Evangelist Skipwith is booked to conduct meetings in these parts for the next two months. DEMPSEY-WILLS MUDDLE IS STILL A BONE OF CONTENTION IN HIGHER FISTIC CIRCLES rwo ```markdown ``` THE LADY OF THE MIDDLE AGE HONOLULA EFFECT IS LATEST... The effect of the Honolula "Hula- Hula" in here shown in a dress of Apricot English Cheviot worn by Leatrice Joy, the pretty motion picture star. The traditional grass skirt is replaced by a similar effect in Mink Talls. DEMPSEY-WILLS MUDD OF CONTENTION IN NEW YORK CITY, Aug. 30.—Harry Wills, the one silent shadow of Champion Jack Dempsey, in keeping with his policy and the policy of his manager, Paddy Mullins, who has finally come out of his shell, may file an injunction in an effort to give Wills his chance. With the daily papers giving Wills more publicity as the Firpo-Dempsey fight looms in the offing and with Mullins chasing hard on the heels of the elusive Kearns, fight circles may be given quite a shock within the next few days. FAILS TO MEET KEARNS The anticipated fireworks at the meeting between the New York Boxing Commission and Jack Kearns, when a license was granted to Jack Dempsey, making him eligible to meet Firpo, dfd not develop, as the only principal on hand was Mullins who cooled his heels in the hallway in hopes that Jack Kearns might put in an appearance. But Mullins was foiled once more, for Kearns put to the offices of the commission Friday night to cluck and after depositing the applications for licenses and also his contract as manager of Dempsey, disappeared in to the night. MAY GET INJUNCTION Mullins has not tried to get out an injunction to prevent the Dempsey-Firpo bout, as he still has hopes of nailing Kearns and Dempsey to the mast in regard to a match with Wills. The latest scheme of Simon Flaherty, Brooklyn promoter, and Mullins is for one of them to remain in New York and the other to station himself in Saratoga. In this way they hope to eventually corner Kearns when he steps out in the open or force him into retirement until after the coming fight. If, after a talk with Kearns, Mullins is convinced that there is no chance for a Dempsey-Wills match, the Brown Panthers manager may then take legal steps to prevent the fight between Firpo and the heavyweight champion Sam Langford Center of Big Noise in West Sam Langford Center of Big Noise in West (Preston News Service) LOS ANGELES, CALIF., Aug. 30, —Sly old Sam Langford, well known as the Boston Tar Baby, and veteran pugilist, became the storm centre here last Tuesday night innocently, when ticket holders for his match with Dick Stramalga were refused admission because the arena was full. The maddened crowd began to hurt sticks, stones and bones into the arena, tore down the fence and finally the lights were turned off and on by the crowds in an effort to gain seats. The promoter sent in a riot call and 150 police arrived. When the police arrived they came in and the chief called off the main bout, stating the California laws required that participants in boxing bouts be amateurs. This let Sam out. The crowd demanded their money back, but none was refunded. NEW COACH AT WILBERFORCE (Preston News Service) WILBERFORCE, OHIO, Aug. 31. . PICTORIAL REVIEW OF THE CURRENT EVENTS OF THE WORLD THE SHIP ANOTHER CYCLOPS? What has been the fate of the picturesque Barkentine Alta, which has been posted "missing" at sea since she left Los Angeles Harbor last February and put out for Pudget Sound. Was it lightning, floating mine or treachery. THLETI DLE IS STILL A BONE HIGHER FISTIC CIRCLES Harry Jefferson, former Ohio Northern University football star and all Ohio conference center, will be football coach at Wilberforce University this year. Mr. Jefferson has been coaching in Clarksburg, W. Vp. at the Kelly Miller High School. Johnson-Miske Bout Will Be September 10 NEWARK, N. J., Aug. 30,—Jack Johnson, former world's heavyweight champion, will meet Billy Miske here on September 10, according to an announcement last week by a local athletic club. The bout will be a 12 round, no decision affair. This will be Johnson's first fight of any importance since he lost the title to Jess Willard. NO JOHNSON-WILLS GO SAYS MULLINS. (Preston News Service) NEW YORK CITY, Aug. 30. — Paddy Mullins, manager of Harry Wills, last week definitely and certainly spiked the report that Wills is considering an offer for a match with Jack Johnson. Mullins said that Johnson's challenge will be ignored. Klan Prevents Jack's Fighting in Wheeling. (Preston News Service) WHEELING. W. V.A., Aug. 30. Matchmaker Johnny Byers of the Mingo Athletic Club announced that arrangements had been made for the appearance of former world heavy weight champion Jack Johnson here on Labor Day. Immediately after the announcement it is said that members of the Ku Klux Klan got and brought sufficient pressure to be convinced that the plan for bringing Jack Johnson here on Labor Day has been called for. It is said that members of the 'klan openly declared that if Jack Johnson was brought to Wheeling for an appearance he would be run into the streets. It is claimed that Johnson had signed a contract for his appearance. Authorities have taken steps to prevent the meet and it is definitely understood that Johnson will not appear. HOMESTEAD GRAYS WIN TWO (Preston News Service) MONESSEN, PA., Aug. 30.—The Homestead Grays' defeated the Monessen Legion Club here Friday evening 14-2 in a slugging contest. Clark in the Homestead Grays' pitcher, held on the home lads to three hits. Owens led the slugging feast for the Grays THE RICHMOND PLANET RICHMOND, VIRGINIA THE MILITARY MARCH COMMEMORATES DEATH OF PRESIDENT HARDING. With impressive ceremonies Paris commemorated the passing of President Harding at the American Pro Cathedral, Avenue Georges V. Photo shows Paris Post, No. 1, American Legion, followed by many Americans in Paris, passing the Place De La Concorde, preparatory to blowing taps. THE MASTER OF THE MASTER HELEN WILLS DEFEATS MRS. MALLORY AT NET. The King is dead, long live the King! Helen Wills, the 17-year-old California tennis wonder relieved Mrs. Mallory of her tennis laurels recently, defeating the seven times National Women's Champion in straight sets for the national title. COMMEMOR With impressive ceremonies Parish Cathedral, Avenue Georges V. Photo in Paris, passing the Place De La Co with three hits, including a triple and a home run. DOWN THE ELIZABETH TEAM. The Grays gave the Elizabeth team a drubbing on Thursday evening at Elizabeth, to the tune of 14-2 in a one-sided affair. The game was featured by the hard hitting of "Lottie" Walker, who registered four hits and as many runs. SIKI COMING TO U.S.A (Preston News Service) PARIS, Aug. 23.—According to latest reports Battling Sikh has arrived at Cherbourg and is endeavoring to have his transport vised so he can take passage for America to fight somebody. It is claimed that Sikh and his manager have no definite idea whom he will fight in America, but feel that some sort of match can be arranged in America. It seems to be the hope of the French will be able to attract enough attention to be regarded by American promoters and worthwhile card for some big money-making event in America. They are moving a venture on the soil of the land of plenty. Just when Sikh will arrive is not known. Edwards Will Become U. S. Citizen. Averred. Edwards Will Become U. S. Citizen. Averred. (Preston News Service) NEW YORK CITY, Aug. 30.—Following the refusal of the Amateur Athletic Association of Great Britain to grant H. F. V. Edwards, the crack English sprint champion a permit to come to this country to compete in the Waco A. A. games at the Yankee Stadium here on September 8. Edwards is said to have left that country last week, after stating that he would become an American citizen and register with the U. S. A man in a hat and coat sits in a horse-drawn carriage, with a woman behind him. The carriage has large wheels and a metal frame. The background is a grassy area with trees. (Wide World Photos) PROOF THAT TIKKON IS ALIVE. Tikkon, the Russian Bishop w by order of the Russian Government Conskey Monastery on the day of Tikkon held services immediately. DRATES DEATH OF PRESIDENT H. Paris commemorated the passing of Pre- so shows Paris Post, No. 1, American concorde, preparatory to blowing taps. Tikkon, the Russian Bishop who was reported as having been killed by order of the Russian Government, is shown riding out from the beautiful Conskey Monastery on the day of his release. It was in this Monastery Tikkon held services immediately on his release from prison. COMMISSION SHOULD STATE STAND ON WILLS-DEMPSEY GO COMMISSION SHOULD STATE STAND ON WILLS-DEMPSEY GO (Preston News Service) NEW YORK CITY, Aug. 30.—The New York Tribune, writing on the rather tangled affairs of the Wills-Dempsey situation, has the following to say: The Harry Wills-Jack Dempsey situation is rapidly becoming embarrassing not only to the New York State Boxing Commission but to the nation. Foreign newspapers are beginning to comment sarcastically upon our tacit refusal to permit Wills, the colored heavyweight champion, to enter the ring with Jack Dempsey champion of all the white heavyweights. It is time that the boxing commission of this State stopped side stepping the Wills issue and made its position clear in this matter. The boxing commission. under the czaristic regime of Mr. William Muldoon, brought the Dempsey-Wills matter to a head and made it a live issue at a time when it showed every indication of being a dead one. The Boxing Commission forced Dempsey to sign an agreement to meet Wills just as soon as a suitable offer was made by a reliable promoter. Paddy Mullins, manager of Wills, went before the commission a few days ago with a promoter who was ready to meet any demands the commission might make in order to establish the fact that he, the promoter, was thoroughly reliable. Among other things, this promoter said to have agreed to make Dempsey a present of $50,000 upon signing actual articles for the fight. Neither Mullins nor the promoter could gain the slightest satisfaction from the boxing commission. So long as the authorities insist upon side-stepping this issue just so long will they be a target for criticism. HOMESTEAD GRAYS DEFEAT THE BEAVER FALLS ELKS. (Preston News Service) PITTSBURGH, PA., Aug. 30.—The Homestead Grays had a walk-away in the final contest with the famous Beaver Falls Elk team, last Saturday afternoon, in Forbes Field who was reported as having been killed, is shown riding out from the beautification his release. It was in this Monastery on his release from prison. ARDING. President Harding at the American Pro-Legion, followed by many Americans. C Your Hair Can Be A Crown of Beauty No longer need you wish for beautiful hair. A marvelous preparation has been discovered that quickly changes coarse, homely hair into long, lovely, silky locks, soft hair that is beautiful, soft sheen, and stops dandruff and teething scalp. This wonderful preparation is called EXELENTO QUININE POMADE It has given thousands the beautiful hair for which they are so much admired. Another great beauty help is EXELENTO SKIN BEAUTIFIER, a remarkable cream that quickly removes skin blemishes and clears up dark, sallow complexions. 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VIRGINIA THREE --- ```markdown ``` A STATEMENT TO THE PUBLIC: We stake forty-five years' reputation for honesty, integrity and honorable action against ten months' aspersions of our enemies and those who desire to profit by the failure of the greatest financial institution of the colored people. Our primary object and desire is to reimburse any of our people who have invested in any enterprise fostered by us We solemnly swear now, as we swore upon the witness stand, that not one dollar of our forty-five years' accumulation has been the result of dishonorable actions or sharp practices. We insist that the money alleged to be missing cannot be traced to us either directly or indirectly and that of all the people involved we are the greatest sufferer, even as our honesty has been our greatest asset. The money belonging to us and to the organizations with which we are affiliated was taken by others or was accredited to other accounts, so that when checks were drawn upon the account there was no money to meet them. There was no other course for us to pursue, other than to assume complete responsibility Our ledger sheets at the Bank had been stolen, removed in order to cover up these peculiations and to make us the victim. We had not transferred our property. It was all in our own name and while the liability chargeable to us from this source was approximately ($64,000) Sixty-four Thousand Dollars, we surrendered assets (real estate) which conservatively handled, will bring over ($100,000) One Hundred Thousand Dollars, which is ($36,000) Thirty six Thousand Dollars more than the alleged liability. We have never had charge of a record in the Mechanics Savings Bank in twenty years' service. We could not have made a false entry upon the books of that concern. We had no reason so to do when we had surrendered property with a gross rental of ($11,000) Eleven Thousand Dollars. We have defended colored people, secured their release from jails, penitentiaries and stopped executions upon the gallows. We are now called upon to defend ourselves. Certain it is, that the people whom we have defended will stand by us. As for the better class of Southerners, their testimony in our behalf is an outstanding feature of this crucial period of our existence. We are trusting in God. In the language of Shakespeare, we are saying to our traducers and slanderers- There is no terror, Cassius, in your threats For I am armed so strong in honesty that they pass me by Like the idle wind, that I respect not. A full, free and square vindication is demanded by us and we believe we shall obtain it. JOHN MITCHELL, JR. Richmond, Va., May 9, 1923. --- FOUR AC CENTER Published Every Saturday by John Mitchell, Jr. at 211 North Fourth Street, Richmond, Va. EDITOR - JOHN MITCHELL, JR. All communications intended for publication should be sent to reach us by Wednesday. Enclosed at the Post Office at Richmond, Virginia as second class matter. SATURDAY..SEPTEMBER 1, 1923 PRESIDENT COOLIDGE AND THE NEGRO. It must be admitted that President Calvin Coolidge's public utterances and his public acts do not harmonize, if we are to judge by his resent appointment of Hon. C. Basscom Stemp as Secretary to the President. In a recent address he urged all citizens to respect and observe the provisions of the Constitution of the United States, referring specifically to the Eighteenth Amendment. Still, it is a fact that no one provision of this instrument is any more important than the other. The 14th and 15th Amendments come in for observance. He then proceeded to name a distinguished Virginian for a high office who 'is openly antagonistic to the rights of citizens of color to participate in the affairs of the Government and to hold public office. Hon. Henry W. Anderson, the recent "illy-white" Republican candidate for Governor or Virginia is reported to have been in "close communion" with ex-Congressman Slemp and the plan is to ignore colored suffragists throughout the Southland first and in the Northland afterwards. It is announced that Presidena, Coolidge will take a decided stand upon the lynching subject and will stand squarely upon the plank in the platform of the Republican National Convention with reference to this matter. Hon. C. Bascom Slemp as congressman received two commands, one from the Republican National Convention directing him to support the anti-lynching measure as introduced in the Congress by Representative Dyer and another from the Democratic legislature of Virginia directing him to oppose it. He disobeyed the command of the Republican National Convention and obeyed the orders of the Democratic legislature of Virginia. Although the bill passed the House of Representatives, it was "pigeon-hbled" in the United States Senate. While disapproving of ex-Representative C. Bassoon Slemp's actions in his public utterances, he has approved of his course by his actions in naming him as his Secretary, a position of a commanding honor and trust, to the exclusion of others, who have loyally supported the Constitution of the United States and the mandates of the Republican Party. It is reported that Hon. William B. Lewis, one of the ablest colored leaders in this country has been called in conference with President Coolidge. Mr. Lewis hails originally from Virginia and there is little doubt that he will be named for some high position of honor and trust. It is unfortunate that he should be hand, happed in his efforts from the start. Of course, every Virginian irrespective of color will appreciate the honor which has come to this State by virtue of Hon. C. Bascom Slemp's appointment, but as Negroes, as citizens of color, there are many "long faces" within the limits of this Grand Old Commonwealth. Those colored folks, who see or who think they see are reading above the doorway of the Executive Offices at Washington, the Negro "Who enters here, leaves hope behind." The National Negro Democratic League met in Chicago, Ill., Tuesday August 28th and decided to support the Democrats. Just what this means in the absence of any positive action on the part of the Democratic National Convention is problematical. It is noticed though that the large colored migration North will result in some positive voting on the part of the colored people who have located there. It will first affect local politics and then it will react upon national happenings. Major A. E. Patterson is at the head of the movement. We are aware of the fact that thousands of liberal minded Democrats in the South land have been anxious to secure the Negro vote in this section and it may be that we are on the eve of a political revolution as it affects the colored citizen that will result in peculiar conditions and astonishing results in the next election. God rules in the affairs of men and His ways are past finding out. A PLAIN STATEMENT. The Mechanics Savings Bank was opened by sixteen colored men, each one paying One Hundred Dollars, making a total capital of Sixteen Hundred Dollars. This grew to an institution with gross assets of Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars. There was not enough commercial business to maintain a bank and recourse was had to real estate transactions, in order to make enough money to carry on the business. The charter of The Mechanics Savings Bank permitted it to hold and own ten acres of real estate. Despite this fact, with the establishment of the State Corporation Commission, the Banking Division of that Department of the Government held that it could not hold real estate. For five years, the officers of the institution have been handicapped by this ruling. It was only possible for the bank to live with deposits aggregating a half-million dollars and it had just reached the goal when the institution was closed. In order to help and save the institution, the President turned over his savings of a lifetime to the institution and with this additional asset, there is no reason why the bank should not function again and eventually pay dollar for dollar. Certainly, there is enough financial ability in Richmond to enable these trusting colored people to save their earnings. The depositors are making a supreme sacrifice in order to make this possible. Hundreds of them have already signed the waiver of fifty percent and hundreds of others are hurrying so to do, in order not only to save their own earnings, but to protect the good name of the colored people of Virginia. They believe that the white people will eventually come to their assistance as they once before offered to do. The churches and clubs are passing resolutions endorsing this course and the action of the clergy in this city is deserving of high praise. The time has come for us to help ourselves. The depositors have conducted themselves in a manner winning high praise from every source. The thing to do is to vacate the receivership. If this can be done all will be well. The Strand Theatre is involved. The Order of Knights of Pythas is deeply concerned and the savings of every person, who has money in the Mechanics Savings Bank are in danger. If the depositors will heed the legal advice given, the Strand Theatre will be saved, their deposits secured and a new day will dawn for the colored people of this community. Should they fail to do this, they will bring disaster upon themselves and upon every body else with money in the institution. Act now, before it is too late. The American National Bank has suspended action for a reasonable time to see what will be done by the depositors. The Chancery Court of Richmond has carried the case over and the final outcome rests with the depositors. They can reopen the Mechanics Bank or they can keep it closed with the consequent classier to themselves and all others interested. We have sounded the warning. Act before it is too late. Should the depositors fail to act, do not blame the court, the receivers or the American National Bank. The warning has been given. Trust in God and all will be wel with you and with you. The Seattle, Washington Enterprise publishes an admirable likeness of Mr John O. Lewis, formerly of this city but who is now located at San Francisco, Calif. in the tonsorial business Being respectful to white folks does not mean being servile to them. You can treat them with politeness and still maintain your self-respect. It does not matter what people say about you so long as you are conscious of leading an honorable life and trusting in God for your future conduct. We return thanks to our friends who are paying their bills and who are sending us contributions to the Mitchell Defense Fund. Some of them were unknown to us before, but we know them now. They are "An ever-present help in time of troubles." President General Marcus Garvey sends out a vitriolic attack upon Mr. Chandler Owen, the colored Socialist leader, who has recently located, according to reports in Los Angeles, California as the head of a land company. Mr. Garvey charges him with having gone over to the capitalists. In Mr. Garvey's followers in New York are as loyal to him and as dangerous to his enemies as they are alleged to be. It seems that Chandler Owen will rest much better and feel safer in Los Angeles than he would in New York. Enough said. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIEGINIA Harry Wills's manager is having the "time of his life" endeavoring to arrange a match with Jack Dempsey, the heavy-weight champion of the world. Up to this time, Mr. Dempsey's manager has succeeded in a side stepping Wills and he hopes that before time comes he will have lost the title to some one else or Wills will have become incapacitated by old age. Race prejudice in this country is indeed a serious handicap. Colored people continue to go North in droves and the better class of white people seem to be unable to bring about practical and positive results to check it. Colored men, who have counselled their colored neighbors to remain here are now being made the victims of pernicious attacks and they are becoming disposed to take their belongings and 'trek' northward, too. O, the pity of it! SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday September 2nd. Location Corner of Leigh and First Sts. 10:00 A. M. Sunday School. 11:25 A. M. Sermon: Rev. W. B. Ball. 3.30 P. M. Communion. 6:00 P. M. Sermon: Young People's Meeting. 8:15 P. M. Sermon: Rev. W. M. Min- or. MISSIONARY OBLIGATION Can we deny the Gospel to the teaming millions yonder in the burning stretches of Africa, yonder in the froz en north, yonder in the islands of the sea, yonder in India, China and Japan where men are bowing down to idols of wood, and stone, and iron and gold? This is the missionary obligation of the church. The church must evangelize the world. It must establish a world-wide Kingdom—material and spiritual, visible and invisible. Jesus must get into our hearts. Then we shall be filled with a burning, consuming desire for Israel that they might be saved. However, we must first use some of this civilizing and christianizing power around our own homes, we must clean our own city we must give our own boys and girls men and women in this community. "First cast out the team out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye." There will be an Organ Recital at Sharon by Mr. George W. Howell supported by Mr. Joseph Matthews and his group of Sabbath Glee Club artists on the second Sunday night Sept 9th. All are welcome to our services. Rev. R. H. Johnson, B. D., Pastor; W. L. Johnson, Clerk. White Salesman Robs His Negro Benefactor. (Preston News Service) Columbus, Obio Aug. 23.—Charles Jones, of Haig's Mission, was robbed of $17 Wednesday afternoon by a white man representing himself as a pin salesman. The man asked Mr. Jones to buy some pins. Jones told the salesman that he did not need any pins. The salesman put a hard luck story that he had failed to make a sale for the day and was actually broke. Then Jones told him that if he was as bad off as all that he would lend him a dollar. While Jones was counting out a dollar in change to lend the salesman the stranger grabbed Jones' back roll, a total of $17 and ran away. Jones then notified the police. FULTON NOTES Services to-morrow at Calvary: Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. 11:30 A. M.—Special sermon by the pastor, "Wheel in the Wheel" 3 20 P. M.—Communion services. Rev. W. L. Tuck preached his farewell sermon last Sabbath at the First Baptist Church, Bermuda Hundreds, Va. His sermon was very touching. The people had a great time at the Communion. Revs. C. B. Jefferson and J. H. Spratley were called upon to speak. We must say that Rev. Spratley has improved greatly since he has been up North. He is a licensed minister of this church and they should use him often while he is home. Revival services begin here on the second Sunday in September in charge of Rev. Tuck, assisted by Rev. O. B. Simms, of Richmond. RISING MT. ZION NOTES Sunday morning we were delightfully entertained by our friend and brother, Rev. J. H. Evans. As usual there was a splendid attendance and all present enjoyed Rev. Evans' discourse. The prayer meetings are growing in religious fervor if not in attendance. Especially was this manifested through our brother, Mr. Lawrence Jackson. Tho' a mere youngster, Mr. Jackson has declared that he has been sent by the Almighty to carry His Word. He made known this fact in a recent prayer service and his soul stirring talk touched the hearts of those who heard. Perhaps you might be interested to know just how Rev. H. N. Johnson, of Norfolk, is doing. His wizardry as a Divine has attracted the attention of those far and near. He is kept very busy in and out of town. Mrs. Annie Brown Campbell, of Nashville, Tennessee, formerly of this city is visiting Mrs. C. Johnson Dillard, of 728 Denny St. --- A Catholic Society Denounces Ku Klux. --- Try to Manufacture Race Troubles in Ohio (Preston News Service) Cincinnati, Ohio. Aug. 30.—According to reports emanating from the police headquarters there is an element of whites in this city who have endeavored to make it a business to ferment racial friction. They resort to divers methods. Sending in riot calls. Very often reports are received by the police that there is a big clash between the races in a certain section of the city, but when the police arrive on the scene there is absolutely no evidence of any trouble. Some have gone so far as to venture the opinion that the police will someday fail to respond to a riot call when there is actually a big clash in progress and the whites will have had a chance to have reaked their vengeance on some defenseless group of Negroes and make secure their getaway before the arrival of any police. During the past few weeks false reports have been received at the various police stations almost every day and night. The police are making a vigorous effort to apprehend the person or persons responsible for such alarms. Milwaukee, Wis., Aug. 30.—At the recent meeting of the Roman Catholic Central Society here strong resolutions were adopted denouncing the Ku Klux Klan and similar organizations. It deprecates the continual growth and spread of the un-American organization parading itself as super-patriotic. KANSAS PROFESSOR VISITS PITTSBURGH. (Preston News Service) Pittsburgh, Pa., Aug. 31.—Prof. J. Sherman Hunnicutt, principal of the McKinley School, Topeka, Kansas spent several days in this city last week making a special survey of cational facilities, methods and school administration as conducted in connection with the public school system of Pittsburgh. While in the city he was the guest of W. P. Bayless business manager of the Strait-Tex Chemical Company. Prof. Hunnicutt left Sunday for Wilberforce University where he will spend a few days with his parents and from there he will go to Kansas City, Mo., where he will spend several days studying the school system of that city. During the early part of the summer he attended the graduate school of the University of Wisconsin. REV. S. P. W. DREW VISITS PITTSBURGH. (Proton News Service) Pittsburgh, Pa. In a statement made here last Tuesday afternoon to a group of big employers in the Pittsburgh district, Rev. S. P. Drew of Washington, D. C., said to be the head of the white cross labor bureau of America, the continued practice of lynching Negroes throughout the South is the one factor that is driving the Negroes from the South by the thousands. He told the men that more than 3,000,000 Negroes would come to the North in a very short time and that this exodus is attributable directly to the failure of congress to pass the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill. The lynching practice has increased to such an extent, he said, that the Negroes fear to remain longer in the region of their nativity. They are leaving the south by the thousands some in organized divisions and are headed for the north. Rev. Drew said that his mission in this city is for the purpose of seeing what the employers of the Pittsburgh district will do in an endeavor to give employment and housing to this large number of Negroes coming north in search of work and freedom from the fear of lynching. DIVINE HEALER JAILED (Preston News Service) Washington, D. 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Bartee and Prof. M. Traynham, also Mr. James Wright, of Seventh Ave. Mr. Robt. Woolridge, Seventh Avenue, N. W. died here Monday afternoon at 2:30 after a severe case of Pneumonia. He was pantry man in the Pullman service. Funeral was Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Ethel Franklin and Mrs. Mary Stewarts, of Pilla, relatives of Mr. Eugene Penn, were visitors in and around our city for a few days. They were entertained by friends of the family. Miss Saphronia Pittman is home again after six weeks in summer school and two weeks visiting friends in the Tidewater section. Miss Ruth Harvey, of Bluefield, W. Va., who underwent an operation at Burrell Memorial Hospital for acute appendicitis, is getting along nicely. She is convalescing at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. H. Cawthorn, 556 Seventh Avenue, N. W. under the care of Drs. Luck and Roberts. Dr. John H. Pinkard is reported sick at this writing, due to a nervous breakdown. Mrs. Pinkard left today to be at the bedside of her husband. Mrs. L. F. Hart will leave Saturday for a two weeks stay in Norfolk. She will also visit Petersburg and Richmond. Last Monday evening Miss Rebecca James, of Norfolk, gave a recital at Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church to a very appreciative audience. Her selections were fine. She was assisted by some of our best talent, among them being, Mrs. Hattie Rice, Mrs. Floris Daniels, Mr. Ballard Majors and the Eureka Quartette. Miss James appears quite an accomplished young woman, destined to help the youths of the race to see themselves and forsake some of the idle amusements and search after wisdom. Mrs. L. V. Fultz returned from the St. Luke Convention, reporting one of the most pleasant sessions of any previous years. Everything worked in harmony and great progress was noted in all departments. Mr. Banister Millner left the city last Tuesday night to visit his brother in Danville, Va. Mrs. Martha Preston returned last week, having enjoyed her trip. Mrs. William Smith, of Rorer Avenue, S. W. is indisposed with bronchial trouble. Mrs. Annie Mitchell and sons, of Harrison Avenue left last Saturday for Chicago, IL. Mr. Wyle Mitchell is attending the Elks Convention. A grand revival is going on at Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, of which Rev. Harrington is pastor. Rev. Fouse, of Bedford City is assisting. The church is located on Tenth and Norfolk Avenue. Rev. E. A. Smith, of Norfolk filled the pulpit at High Street Baptist Church, Sunday, August 26, at 11 A. M. The congregation was very much edited. Rev. F. B. Wright preached at 8 o'clock to an appreciative audience. Rev. Wright is pastor of Slate Hill and is a young man of sterling ability and relies on the truth of the Gospel in dealing with the Word of God. You can find The Planet with M. Stanford, 153 Wells Alley, N. W. Don't forget Salvasena is sold at the same place, also Indian Herb Tables, the Buker Kidney Pills, the pill for every woman, from the Millin Drug Co., Memphis, Tennessee. If in need of this world's best medicine, see me or Mrs. Stanford at home. I am usually on the road and will serve you with these excellent remedies at all times. It is my job to serve the good people of Roanoke. WYTHEVILLE NEWS. On account of the death of the pastors' mother, Rev. W. G. Johnson preached at Franklin Sereet M. E. church all day Suv. dav. Rally day at A. M. E. Church was an entire success. Dr. G. O. Wing preached all day. Collection was $209.59. Mr. W. H. Stepteau is slowly improving. Mrs. Ollie Gibson, Miss Rachel Hale Mrs. E. M. Hebron and Mr. R. A. Stepteau attended the funeral of Miss Mary Hale of Max Meadows. Rev. and Mrs. C. Harold Stepteau, D. D., Miss Mabel Pitts, Mr. C. Harold Stepteau and Miss Zereta Stepteau of Baltimore, Ml. metored to Wytheville and are the guest of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stepteau. Mrs. Celia Hoiday, Miss Gusie Holidayilday, Mr. D-ennis Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Michell attended the marriage of Miss Leda Mitchell of New River. Mr. Thos. Menefee from Bluefield, W. Va., is visiting his family. Mr. James (Ziek) Bowens left for his field of labor after spending a few THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA days with his family. Mrs. Fannie Tucker of Washington D. C., is visiting her sisters, Madames Lizzie Johnson and Emma Harber. Mr. John D. Crockett arrived in the city this morning to visit relatives and friends. The Eureka Choral Club gave an en entertainment at Ell Creek, Va., for the benefit of the M. E. Church, Dr. Kirk the pastor is a great man. Mrs. Lizzie Hairston and children left Sunday for Solumbus Ohio after visiting her mother, Mrs. Mal Brown. Mrs. Delila Ganaway left Tuesday for Columbus Ohio to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. S. H. Cushaw. The Good Samaritan field day was a success. The Marion Base ball team crossed bats with Wytheville Giants. The game was replete with sensational plays. Two double plays were excellently executed. The features of the game were the batting of Mr. W. Harp er and the sensational fielding of Mr. Wallington Gibson. We are expecting a large day on Labor Day. Play ball boys and continue to win. The funeral of Mrs. Lettie Ward was largely attended. The first hymn was, "Fade Fade Each Earthly Joy." Rev. G. W. Owing read scripture lesson and obituary, Rev. T. W. Hobron offered ed prayer; Rev. W. M. Martin officiated. His text from 32nd Psalm and the 8th verse. Subject: "To the End." The sermon was of excellent quality. Brow. W. G. Johnson offered prayer after the sermon. A trio. "Go bury the sorrow," was sung by Mrs. Kate Turner, Miss Eula Scott and Prof. R. H. Scott. Those coming from Pulaski were Rev. and Mrs. W. M. M. Martin; Mr. and Mrs. Hill Lewis, Miss Marie Lewis; Mrs. Lillie Jones and Mr. Charlie Jones. Those from Abingdon were Mrs. Hattie Williams; Mrs. Rena John son and daughter. Miss May Foster Johnson, Mrs. Lucy Moore and daughter, Miss Monie Moore; Mr. Chas Allison son and daughter, Clara Allison. Husband Runs Amuck; Shoots Wife and Girl (Preston News Service.) Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 30—At an entertainment in West Jacksonville last Wednesday night James Bennett it is said, inflicted severe knife wounds in the faces and arms of his wife Ruth Bennett and her woman companion Mrs. Laura Schuman. It is claimed that Bennett and his wife have been separated for some time and when she and the Schuman woman entered the auditorium where the evening's program was in progress Bennett seemed to have gone insane and made a wild dash for the women and before his murderous attack could be frustrated had made several severe slashes, cutting big gashes. The screams of the injured women attract ed attention and help. Bennett dashed into the street and disappeared in the crowd and escaped. It is claimed that he yelled that he would fix his estrang ed wife so nobody else would want her and told the Schuman woman that he would get her for keeping his wife away from him. Police are searching for Bennett. Druggist Shoots Sheriff in Hunt for Man. (Preston News Service) Cordele, Ga., Aug. 31.—Bert Cain drummist and sheriff Noble fired on each other and also seriously wounded each other last Tuesday night while hunting for Arthur Lewis, alleged to have committed a serious crime. The men are said to have run upon each other in the dark, and both opened fire, each thinking the other was the escaped Negro. Long Distance Telephone, Randolph 2213. FIVE --- PATIENTLY WAITING. 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- '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.' 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. JOHN MITCHELL, JR. net CE JOURNAL TO KEEP IN RS JUST SUCH A SERVICE TON AND CRUSADER SER- WILL KEEP YOU POSTED. ere th Street --- The Richmond Planet Richmond, Va. THE COLORED PRESS SEES GRAVE DANGER IN THE SLEMP APPOINTMENT. This is the all important question. Look at the picture of the Vault of THE MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK and then decide upon just how much of your time you will give towards rehabilitating this Institution. IT CAN BE DONE if the Depositors will help. The future of The Mechanics Savings Bank is in their hands. Have them follow the instructions of eminent counsel employed to handle this matter and the RE-OPENING of The Mechanics Savings Bank is a certainty. Act promptly and you act twice. MECHANIC SAVING BANK E. M. Blythem 1909 SIX Negroes Regard Slemp Appointmnet as Big Callenge to Political Action. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 69 Fifth Avenue, New York City today made public a statement expressing the "surprise and shock" to Negroes throughout the country at the appointment of B. Bascom Slemp as Secretary to President Coolidge and announcing that "the appointment is one more reason for the Negro citizen to pause and think regarding political action in the coming elections." Opposition to Mr. Slemp is based upon his having exerted his efforts to keep Negro delegates out of the Chicago Convention and his vote against the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill, to which the republican party was pledged. The Advancement Association's statement in full is as follows: "The appointment by President Coolidge of ex-Congressman B. Cascom Slemp as Secretary to the President comes both as a surprise and shock to colored people of the whole country. The President's choice of Mr. Slemp will arouse colored voters first, because Mr. Slemp has been an arch-advocate of 'lily whitism' in the South and his appointment will be taken by colored people as pre-campaign endorse WILL YOU HELP END THE RECEIVERSHIP? ment by the President of the policy of barring colored citizens from the right to vote guarantee them by the Federal Constitution. Mr. Slepm did all in his power to bar colored Republ cans from the 1920 Republican Conven tion in Chicago and has consistently sought to bar colored Republicans from the Republican Party in Virginia. He will doubtless follow the same policy during his incumbency as the President's Secretary. "Second, Mr. Slep, as a member of Congress on January 26, 1922, voted against the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill, a most humane and necessary piece of legislation which was designed to protect American citizens from mob violence. The lynching of two Negroes in central Georgia, one at Cochran and the other near Macon, on August 17 is an indication that President Coolidge's appointment of Mr. Slep is notice to the mob that they need fear no Federal intervention. The Republican National Convention in 1920 adopted as a plank in the Party Platform the following endorsement of the Dyer Bill: "We urge Congress to consider the most effective means to end lynching in this country, which continues to be a terrible blot on our American civilization." Again the late President Harding in his first message to the Congress urged passage of the Dyer Bill in the following words: "Congress ought to wipe the stain of barbaric lynching from the banners of a free and orderly representative democracy." During 1922, twelve Republican State Conventions passed resolutions specifically calling upon the Congress to pass without delay the Dyer Bill. Colored citizens can regard this appointment in no other way than as a sacrifice of their interests for the sake of political expediency in connection with the 1924 elections. "the appointment is one more reason for the Negro citizen to pause and think regarding political action in the coming elections." possibility that something may fall to keep them still in the ranks? "HON. C. BASCOM SLEMP, SECRETARY TO THE PRESIDENT." (Baltimore Herald and Commonwealth). The Hon. C. Bascom Slemp, former Congressman from Virginia, Republican National Committee from that State and head illy-white Republican of the United States was appointed COL. LINK RESPECTS 7 (Washington, Lincoln John, political leader, publican Nat Georgia, call last Friday. President Cool conference has but it is though political affair or national issue. "THE SLEMP APPOINTMENT." (Baltimore Afro-American.) He slammed the political door of hope in the face of the Southern Negro. This is the only interpretation that can be placed upon the first important act of President Coolidge in his appointment of Ex-Congressman Stemp to the White House secretary-ship. Taken especially with the seeming tendency of the new President to delegate more power to subordinates, this appointment is fraught with sinister forebodings as to what consideration the Negro is to receive for the next two years at least. A lily-white of the deepest dye, and a known sponsor of the program to build up a Republican party in the South by relegating the activities of the Negro, Mr. Stemp's appointment sets the final seal on the plan to read Negro leadership out of the councils of this great party. It was to be expected that Coolidge, coming from New England, would make some gesture to the South to off set their attitude towards the fairness of this section but it was not thought that the pendulum would swing quite so far. But politics is politics, and President Coolidge's advisers have their eyes on 1924 delegates. Slemp may be expected to round them up in the South, while Wall street and the business, whose favor he already has, will do their duty in the East and North. But what move will Link Johnson, Robert Churub, Walter Cohen and oth er stalwarts now make is there still a possibility that something may fall to keep them still in the ranks? "HON. C. BASCOM SLEMP, SECRE TARY TO THE PRESIDENT." (Baltimore Herald and Commonwealth). The Hon. B. Cascar Slemp, former Congressman from Virginia, Republican National Committeeeman from that State and head illy-white Republican of the United States was appointed Secretary to the President last Tuesday. The appointment came as a surprise to the Negro voters of the entire country. As opponent of the Dyer Bill, of every measure, during his sixteen years in Congress, looking to the interest of Negroes; outspokenly, openly and aggressively urging elimination of the Negro from politics and chief illy-white Republican leader in Virginia where the Negro has been successfully and brutally driven out of the Republican party organization. Mr. Slemp had become thoroughly persona non grata to the Negroes of the United States. He was given notice in his Congressional District last year by the Negro voters of the district that if he submitted his name for election he would meet defeat and he was shrewd enough politician to avoid defeat by refusing the nomination on the ground of health and private business. It is evident that Mr. Slemp's health has wonderfully improved since last November and that the few months intervening since the adjournment of Congress have enabled him to handle his business affairs with great speed and profit in order to be able to accept at this time a position more exacting on both health and time to look after private affairs than the position of Congressman. It will be found, however, that although disfranchisement in the seceding States at the polls and in Republican conventions, there are three-quarter million Negro voters not distraught and in doubtful States who will resent disfranchisement of Negroes by Republicans. The majority of them have sworn eternal hatred and unceasing warfare on lily-whitism in the party or the Government and will hit it with all their might whenever opportunity offers. COL LINK JOHNSON PAYS HIS RESPECTS TO PRES. COOLIDGE. (Preston News Service) Washington, D. C., Aug. 22—Henry Lincoln Johnson, the National Negro political leader and member of the Re publican National Committee from Georgia, called at the White House last Friday to pay his respects to President Coolidge. The results of the conference have not been divulged, but it is thought that they discussed political affairs for the future and oth er national issues of vital interest to the Negroes of the United States. Neith er would make a statement after the conference. PARIS BARRED 'BIRTH OF A NATION' FILM UNDER DECREE Police Action Against Griffith Picture Is Basking in the Tragedy Messager Paris, Aug. 20.—The interdiction of D. W. Griffith's film—announced in The New York Times yesterday—caused great surprise both among the public and in the film world, the police action being treated in many quarters as somewhat arbitrary because the film had been regularly passed by the censorship and had been showing several days without provoking any incidents whatsoever. Some amusement has been caused, too, by the fact that the interdiction was based on the "decree of the Consuls of the Twelfth Messidor, year seven of the Republic," and a law dated August 6, 1790, empowering the police Prefect to forbid any show in Paris on his own discretion. It appears the action must be explained as forming part of the recent campaign to protect colored French citizens from insult and to protect their rights. Parts of the Griffith film deal with the slave question, and it was feared in official quarters that there might be demonstrations here. One evening paper humorously remarks: "Certainly it is quite right that colored Frenchmen should receive all protection. But French 'palefaces' also have some rights." ADDITIONAL SPORTS FIRPOSIGNS FOR WILLS FIGHT, MULLINS SAYS MAYBE Negro Fighter Will Not Accept But With Argentine Unless He Defeats Dempsey—Rickard Says Wills and Manger Stalling New York, Aug. 21.—Luis Angel Firpo, heavyweight weight challenger, late today signed with Tex Rickard to fight Harry Wills, New Orleans Negro, next April in Buenos Aires, regardless of the outcome of his title match with Jack Dempsey at the Polo Grounds September 14. Shortly after Tex Rickard announced today that he had signed Firpo to fight Harry Wills in Argentina, Paddy Mullins, Wills' manager, declared that he "wouldn't even think" of signing up with the South American unless the latter won the title from Dempsey on September 14 at the Polo Grounds. "There wouldn't be the slightest points" said Mullins, "in fighting Firpo in the Argentine unless he held world's heavyweight championship. Wills wants a fight with the champion whoever the champion is and not with an ex-contender. If Firpo knocks Dempsey out on September 14, Wills will be ready to sign up for a bout—not other wise." The colored fighter's manager declared he had received no word from Rick ard concerning the proposed match, nor had he heard anything about it, except through the newspapers. He stated he would not consider the plan anounced by Rickard of signing two contracts one to hold in case Firpo gained the championship and one for use if he lost. Tex Rickard, when told Mullen's statement, said he was not surprised. "I've been offering Will's a fight with Firpo for months past," he said. "But Mullins doesn't seem anxious to match him. I wanted to have the two men meet to decide which should stand up against Dempsey, but Mullins refused. Now I am offering him a chance to fight Firpo, win or lose. He can take it or not. If Firpo loses his fight with Dempsey, Wills will have a chance to match him in the Argentine. If Firpo wins Wills will have the same chance. Mullins has been holding off all along." He stated he was in no hurry, and very likely would not put the matter up to Mullins until after the fight on September 14. 3 Bandits Bind Woman Flee With $500. (Preston News Service) Philadelphia. Pa., Aug. 17—Mrs. Ella Davis, aged 63 years, was bound, gagged and drugged in her home at 727 South 16th street Thursday after noon by three bandits who escaped with $500 in cash. Mrs. Davis was seized by the men when she opened the front door of her home. They carried her into a room where they tied her hands behind her back, stuffed a gag into her mouth and covered her face with a handkerchief saturated with chloroform. Mrs. Davis was found several hours later by members of her family, who then notified the police. Man Kills Sweetheart in Pittsburgh. (Preston News Service) Pittsburgh, Pa., Aug. 16—Shot in the abdomen Wednesday night, during a quarrel, police say, with Lafayette Moore aged 49 years of Borderry Tenn., Miss Lilian Barnes, aged 30 years, died last Friday night in the Passavant hospital. Moore was lodged in the Center Avenue police station charged with being a suspicious person. He is now being held pending action of the coroner's jury. 5-Year Old Richmond Boy Drowns in Canal. After searching several hours yesterday morning for the body of Charles L. Harris, colored, aged 5 of 822 North Third street, Police Officers J. H. Woods, R. C. Baur and Pat Woods of the life-saving crew of Second Station, located the body under the Chess peake and Ohio Railway tracks at Seventh and Cain streets. Police were notified yesterday morning that a small boy had seen Harris fall into the canal late Monday afternoon. The child fell into the canal while playing about the banks, and was washed under the railway crossing out of sight. George Harris, father of the boy, had reported him missing. Detective Sergeants Smith and Gentry and officers of Second Station were assigned to the case and located the body after searching for several hours. The body was viewed by Coroner Whitfield, who pronounced death due to drowning. NEGRO WARNED BY MOR Merchant Is Ordered to Change Place of Business. Wilmington, N. C. Aug 21.—Char- . 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And an affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant, James E. Greenaway is not a resident of the State of Virginia and that his last P. O. Address was No. 4 Erwin Park, Mt. Chair, N. J. it is ordered that he do ap pear here within ten days after the due publication of this order and do what may be necessary to protect his interest in this suit. A Copy Teste: W. E. DU VAL, H. G. DU VAL, D. C. C MIMMS, p. q. Ile Hagans, colored merchant of Fair Bluff, Columbus County, was taken from his store Saturday night by a masked mob and ordered, to change his place of business, according to word received here today. Hagans, who has been conducting a store on the main street of the town, is moving the advices stated. Hagans was not hurt by the mob according to reports received here, but was badly frightened. He was examined by a physician immediately after the occurrence. No action was taken by police authorities so far as could be ascertained here. MAN AND WOMAN ARE CHARGED WITH SLAYING GIRL. (Preston News Service) Atlantic City, N. J., Aug. 25—The murder of Miss Gertrude M. Garrison aged 22 years, and known as the "cigarette girl" in a cafe found strangled in a lot on December 1st, last, was thrust into prominence again last Thursday when the grand jury returned indictments charging murder against Miss Bertie Woods, aged 26 years, a waitress and a former room-mate of the dead girl, a one-time musician of the sama cafe. The crime created a sensation at the time. City and county police sought in vain many months for the slayer, and fully a score of persons were arrested in connection with the case. --- Get The Planet at your door every week for a year. Send $2 and the paper comes next week. All Kinds of Job at Reasonable Price once with First Class We Do All Kinds of Job Printing We Do It at Reasonable Prices in..... 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C., and a member of Lincoln Lodge, K. of P., of Yonkers against Sir Le Crawford, grand chancellor and the Grand Lodge K. of P. N. A., S. A., etc., State of New York to restrain the said Grand Lodge and its officers. 1st. From enforcing an assessment of $10 levied upon every member of the Order in the state, for the purpose of purchasing real estate and erecting a Pythian Temple. 2nd. Resraining the Grand Lodge from enforcing the threat to suspend members from benefits, or in any manner interfering with the rights and benefits and prerogatives of such members who refuse or fail to comply with the order of assessment. 3rd. It also restrains the Grand Lodge or any of its officers from ex-pending any more funds out of the reserve or mortuary fund of said Grand Lodge in the purchase of real estate or any purpose other than for that which the fund was created, payment of death claims and to require, order and direct the grand chancellor and other officers of said Grand Lodge to restore to said reserve or mortuary fund, the monies which they hereto fore used to the extent approximately of $20,000. This action of the court will be read with much interest by members of the Pythian Order throughout the State, who were threatened with suspension from the Order for failure to pay the assessment of $10 on the Temple pro position. The action taken by the Grand Lodge at the Binghamton Convention last month, authorizing the enforcement of this assessment on and after September 1, next, cannot now be enforced in face of the injunction granted by Justice Tomkins. At least 3,000 members have so far failed to comply with the assessment effect of Grant Chancellor Crawford, which means that this decision has saved them an outlay of $30,000 besides protection to their reserve fund. The news of the granting of the injunction spread like fire among the members in attendance at the Supreme Convention and has had the effect of focusing attention on the situation in the Grand Lodge of this state. New York Aug. 23.—When between 4,000 and 5,000 members of the Knights of Pythias gathered from almost every State of the Union, as well as from South America, Cuba and Canada, opened their biennial convention today, one of the chief topics of the session was the difficulties and suffering experienced by hundreds of them in getting shelter for the night. Over 200 delegates to the six-day convention, many of them accompanied by their wives, daughters and other relatives, some of them coming thousands of miles, walked the streets all night or sought shivering shelter in the parks. This situation, due to an eleventh-hour discovery of lack of accommodations, was roundly denounced on every side, and officials of the colored Chamber of Commerce are out-spoken in their criticism of the city's population for not aiding the sufferers to obtain shelter. It is said that more than $3,000 was squandered in the removal of the camp from Elmhurst. L. I., to New Rochelle owing to the bitter protest raised by nearby residents in Queens. CHURCHES SHELTER MANY Ministers were forced to open their churches at a late hour to shelter the overflow of the camp. The Canadian delegation became separated at midnight and many white families along Morningside Drive in Harlem furnished the "outcasts" with blankets and other warm coverings. most of which went to the women, all of whom went to make their hard and cold beds in Morningside Park. The borrowed articles were returned in the morning. There are said to be ten carloads of baggage standing on sidetracks of both the New York Central and Pennsylvania Railroads without proper directions. Many of the delegates face the loss of considerable property. The first big demonstration took place Tuesday when the Pythians staged a great street parade, with fully thirty bands leading the marches. Over 25,000 lined the sidewalks as spectators. --- U. R. K. OF P. DENIED QUEENS CAMPING GROUND. (The New York Age) The local Knights of Pythias, who are hosts this week to the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias, are out $2500 paid as rent for a camp site in the Jackson Heights section of Long Island. Local residents of this section objected to the presence of Negroes camping near their Apartments and refuse to grant the permit for the encampment of the lodge in that section. The permit was not granted but the real estate brokers refused to return any part of the money paid for the use of the property. Another site in the Bronx, ten acres at Boston Road and Baychester avenue, was immediately secured by Lee Crawford and other officials. It is est! mated that five thousand delegates and visitors are in attendance at the convention and extra lodging facilities were badly needed for delegates. $20,000 SAVED FROM SUNKEN LINER. Divers Salvage Gold Bars on the Laurentic, Torpedoed Off Ireland By Germans. WORK IN 90 FEET OF WATER Treasure Is Located With a Divining Spear, the Dial Indicating the Metal London, Aug. 24.—All but about thirty bars of gold lost when the White Star Hiner Laurentic was torpeded by the Germans off the coast of Ireland has now been recovered and nearly $30,000,000 worth of bullion has been brought to the surface. The British Admiralty ship Racer has been constantly employed during the Summer months since 1918 on the sailage work and it is hoped that in two weeks she will have got up all that remains. The work has been as dangerous as it has been difficult but has been greatly expedited by a device for discovering the exact position of the bars after the boxes in which they were originally packed had rotted away and, the wreck itself had been disturbed by the explosions necessary to break up its plates. The divers as they trod the bottom of the sea have been armed with a peculiar kind of spear. With this they prodded the mud and slit ahead of them and as the spear approaches the precious metal it acted on the same principal as the old-fashioned diving-wire. Wires from the spear were connected with a galvanometer on the deck of the Racer. If the spear touched iron, or other base meta' the needle of the galvanometer swung left, f it touched gold it spun round to the right. It was then simple for those pervising the diving operations to telephone the directions to the diver at work below the surface. The work, however has been very dangerous. The divers have had to operate at a depth of ninety feet amid strong currents and exposed to attacks from huge dogfish. It takes them only one minute to descend, but so tremendous is the pressure to which they are then subjected that they are forced to take from twenty to thirty minutes to ascend, resting ten minutes when they rise to get accustomed to the lessened pressure. The diving officer keeps watch on the work of the three men under him. He permits them to stay at the bottom for only forty minutes, as it would be impossible for any human frame to stand the strain longer. The diving officer is the first man to descend each morning and he runs a particular risk from the strange monsters of the deep. He must go down early in order to inspect the wreck, which is continually changing its position and it seems that in so doing he interfees with the breakfast hour of the dogfish. Certain it is that they are particularly fierce at S o'clock in the morning, and the diving officer is often obliged to make strenuous use of the big knife he carries to drive them away. In spite of all the care taken, various accidents have happened, and a diver now and then has come to the surface much too rapidly for safety. He is then in grave danger of cramp, and the only way to treat him is to rush him as fast as possible into a big boiler, where he can be subjected to high pressure to which he had become as customed while below the water. This relieves his congestion and he can be brought back to normal by steady, systematic reduction of atmospheric pressure in the boiler. The bars of gold as they are uncovered are brought to the surface twelve to a bucket and are repacked in boxes on the Racer. They look very much like rough bricks and might easily be left about public highways without exciting any one's cupidity. As a sufficient quantity is recovered it is transferred to a destroyer and shipped to Chatham, from whence it is carried in the most unostentatious way possible to the vaults of the Bank of England. A quantity of silver coins worth per Maps $5,000,000 were spilled all over the bottom. These were scraped up in buckets mixed with sand and mud, Gangs of sailors then went over them and picked the specie out. TENNESSEE WHITES IMPPOSE ON NEGROES TO FORM ORDER (Preston News Service) Chttannooga, Tenn., Aug. 30—In an effort to get another "fraternal" organization going for the financial benefit of its "incorporators" a group of scheming white men in this city formed an order called the K. I. C. K. and was thought by both uninformed Negroes and whites to have been composed of Negroes and formulated along the lines of the refarious ku klux klux Its name is Knights of the Inviable Colored Kingdom. It has been discovered that this organization was chartered by white men. The incorporators include: D. H. Perryman, Chattanooga J. S. Tate, Lafayette Ga.; C. E. Center, J. R. A. Borden and John Ellis, all white men. It is said that the organization has nicknamed itself the "Kickers." Just what they have planned to kick about is not yet known. K. K. Attempt to Scare Knights of Pythias (Preston News Service) New York City, Aug 30.—Several masked men sneaked into a camp of the K. of P, in the Bronx last Thursday night while the encampment members were asleep and set up a huge flaming cross. Police put out the flames. It is thought by some that several mischievous Negroes tried to play a prank on the campers. But the more serious minded men are inclined to think that the affair is the work of members of the ku klan. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Harvard Professor Tells Why He Favors Race Segregation. (Preston News Service) Williamstown, Mass., Aug. 29.—Prof. W. M. McDougal, in a discussion of race as a factor in politics, at the institute, said: "I cannot help thinking that the only solution of the Negro problem here in America is the segregation of Negroes in some portions of the country where they will live their life without endangering either their own culture or the culture of the United States." The professor pointed out the danger of seriousness to the future supremacy of the so-called white race if continued residence in this country side-by-side of the races. He seemed to think that there is a possibility of an unwelcomed assimilation of the present races and the production of an entirely different racial type brought about by miscegenation. Among those who should be isolated are: Greeks, Turks Balkans, Japanese Chinese and Negroes. G. U. O. ODD FELLOWS (Continued from Page 1.) Old Time Religion." This brought the house to tears. Brother S. J. Gilpin, ex-treasurer, was introduced. He presented each delegate with a lead pencil, inviting them to the Second Street Bank WEDNESDAY'S SESSIONS. Wednesday morning the meeting was called to order by the Grand Master. Prayer by Rev. Turner. Brother Sandy Miller was reported sick. A collection of $13.25 was lifted for him. At this point, W. B. F. Crowell introduced Gen. R. T. Stewart to make his biennial address. It was a master-piece of oratory. The Secretary made a correct and clear report. The report of the Grand Treasurer was made and then the report of the District Grand Auditor was read. PARADE AND EXERCISES. The parade took place at 2:45, being led by the Municipal Band of Richmond. It reached the Virginia Union University Grounds at 4:30. Rev. J. H. Binford introduced ex-Grand Master J. W. Barnes, who delivered an address. The ex-Past Grand Master was introduced and spoke. Ten years ago there was $2,200 in the District, now we have $29,000 in various banks in Virginia." All of the Grand Ladies on the platform were introduced. Mrs. Mary A. Parker, Worthy Grand Superior of the United States was introduced. The orator of the day, Brigadier General W. B. F. Crowell was introduced. He commands the First Patriarchile Brigade, D. D. G. M. of Va. He charmed and thrilled the vast audience. He spoke on the subject, "The Racial Condition of Our People." He was enthusiastically received. DELEGATES BANQUETED. The grand banquet took place Wednesday night at Johnson's Hall. It was a magnificent affair. The parade was picturesque. A feature was the white suits of the uniform rank and the white dresses and cape of the lady organization. WATCH YOUR STEP. (Chicago Defender.) The announcement that Campbell Bascom Slemp, former congressman from Virginia, had been appointed secretary to President Coolidge came like a bolt out of a clear sky, a bolt that struck every Colored man and woman in America with alarm as to the president's attitude in regard to question vital and important to us. The post of secretary to our highest executive is an important one from many angles. In most instances it is within his power to withhold from or present to the president communications or documents deemed by the senders all-important. He can make appointments for individuals or delegations with his chief or he can refuse. Owing to his close personal contact he naturally would have great in fluence. Mr. Slemp's record isn't one that would instill any great amount of enthusiasm over his appointment. In fact as a leader of the "Lily Whites" in his home state he incurred the emity of not only every member of our group but of every right-thinking and justice-loving white person in the land His bitter opposition to the Dyer Aunt Lynching bill was in perfect consonance with his general attitude on the race question. From such a man there is nothing to expect but the worst for as 'tis said, the leopard cannot change his spots, or at least bias never been known to. In the opinion of one-eighth of the country's population—if not more—President Coolidge has made a grave error in appointing Mr. Stemp to a position of such importance. No narrow-minded, blessed or prejudiced man should be in a position to stand between an official placed in a position of authority by the people and the people who put him there. 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