Richmond Planet

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.45 MAYOR CAUFFIEL OF JOHNSTOWN COMES OFF HIS HIGH HORSE (Preston News Service) Johnstown, Pa., Sept. 27.—Mayor Joseph Cauffiel, who went on a high horse and "ordered" all Negroes and Mexicans who have not been residents of Johnstown for at least seven years, has come down and modified his "order" to a "request." The rash act of Mayor Cauffiel provoked a scathing demand from Governor Pinchote for an explanation. Following this demands from all parts of the country flowed into his office, even the Mexican government took cognizance of his action and instructed the counsel at Phil adelphia to make an investigation of the affair in so far as it effected Mexicans. Under the stress of protests from leading white and colored citizens of Johnstown and vicinity Mayor Cauffiel finally declared: "I have done nothing more than used that power I have as Mayor of this city to protect white citizens and Negroes, and I do not fear investigation by the governor or anybody else." Cauffiel's order, which he now claims was merely a request following a gun battle in Rosedale a few days ago when two policemen were shot dead and four others seriously wounded. It is said that since Mayor Cauffiel issued the "order" two weeks ago, he has sent more than 100 Negroes to the county jail and about 2 000 Negroes and Mexicans have left Johnstown and vicinity. Caulfield was a candidate for the Re publican renomination last Tuesday at the primary election and ran a poor fourth with four men in the field for the nomination. He was accused of taking the stand against the Negr es as 'grandstand' play in an effort to atract klan support, it is claimed on the eve of th election. COL. LINK JOHNSON CALLS ON PRESIDENT (Preston News Service) Washington, D. C., Sept. 27.—News papermen could not get the wise one Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson, National Republican committeeman from Georgia, to divulge the purport of his conference with President Coolidge last Wednesday. When the battery or newspaper scribes bombarded him with volleys of questions, Col. Johnson just smiled and then led the conversation along lines entirely foreign to his mission with the President. Johnson told the reporters that he was still a national committeeman from Georgia and would probably always be one. He also said that he had received his education, in New England, and that he had just dropped in to pay his respects to the President. He could not be drawn out on the appointment of C. Bascom Slemp as secretary to the President. In fact they found Johnson as tight as a clam. Then the scribes started to make up some sort of reason why Johnson had called on the President. They say that he probably called on the President to tell him that he could rely up on the support of the Negroes through out the country as Negroes felt that he came from stock that made men who stood for uprightness and fairness. They pointed out that some of the leading Negro newspapers were already endorsing Coolidge for President. Among the first to take this stand was the Pittsburgh Courier of which Robert L Vann is editor. It is said that the Courier carries a large 48 point type line on the editorial page "Coolidge for President." However they say that the appointment of Slemp did not meet with the favor of Negroes throughout the country, although politicians favor the appointment. it is said. --- (Preston News Service) Pittsburgh, Pa. Sept. 21.—Mrs. Esther Doyle was held for court under $1.000 bail in morals court Friday morning on a charge of having fired several shots from a revolver at her hus band Herman Doyle, following a quarrel in their home in Porterfield street ENORMOUS CROWD HEARS WHITE SUB-COMMITTEE. COL. C. R. KEILEY SWAYS AUDIENCE AT WILL. BANKER JAMES D. LECKY REVIEWS AUDITORS' REPORT. Advises Depositors to Meet the Issue----Plan for Vacating Receivership Approved----Receivers Tell Advisory Committee That if They Retain Charge Bank Will Not Pay Fifty Cents on the Dollar----Detailed Account of Great Gathering----Depositors Now Rallying----If Depositors Sign Bank Can Re-open. Half of Money Guaranteed. Other Payments to Follow. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1923 Approximately more than two thousand people thronged the Fifth Street Baptist Church last Tuesday night to attend a meeting of the depositors of the Mechanics Savings Bank to listen to the report of the subcommittee of the Advisory Committee of white citizens, who has in conjunction with the committee from the Baptist Minsters' Conference of Richmond and Vicinity, been studying the plan submitted for the re-opening of the institution. Within fifteen minutes after the hour specified, seats were at a premium and a solid mass of humanity thronged the vestibule seeking admission. The honorable Col. C. R. Kelley had arrived just a little ahead of time and with the chairman, Rev. T. J. J. Mosey, D. D., and the master of ceremonies, Rev. W. T. Johnson, D. D., was seated in the pastor's study, just in the rear of the rostrum, where later, he was joined by Hon. James D. Lecky. RUSH! Give it your SUPPORT, DON'T LE TIT FALL. By E.T. Pollard. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. In the meantime, the congregation was singing familiar hymns. This is reputed to be the most spacious edifice in the city as compared with other churches for colored people. The choir filmed in and then came the guests of the evening. On the rostrum were Rev. T. J. M. Josby, Col. C. R. Keiley. Hon. James D. Lecky, Attorney McC. George Finnigan, Rev. Dr. W. T. Johnson, Rev. J. L. Taylor, Rev. J. S. Johnson, Rev. W. H. Branch. Even the pit steps furnished resting places for some persons. Chairman T. J. J. Mosby requested the singing of a congregational hymn, after which Rev. J. L. Taylor, Rector of St. Philips P. E. Church read the Scriptures, Rev. W. H. Branch then delivered a prayer that was so sympathetic and impressive that many were moved to tears. His reference to John Mitchell, Jr. and his troubles were especially touching. CHAIRMAN MOSBY EXPLAINS Rev. Dr. Mosby explained how he became interested in this movement. He went to a meeting and heard Mr. Mitchell explain the situation. He was deeply impressed. He advised him to go to the Baptist Ministers Conference and explain the matter there. He did not think that the leaders thoroughly understood the situation. He became convinced that if the receiver remained in the bank, the expenses would mount so high that the depositors would get but little of their earnings as a receivership is an expensive proposition. Mr. Mitchell took his advice and the matter was laid before the Conference with the result that a committee was appointed, of which he was chairman. They recommended that the plan offered by Mr. Mitchell be approved. Mr. Mitchell has always urged the vacation of the receivership. DR. JOHNSON INTRODUCES SPEAKERS. "He was so persistent in this," said Dr. Mosby "that some of us thought he was going to the 'bug-house.' We now know that he was. Let us act on the square. I will now introduce Rev Dr. W. T. Johnson, who will Sign and Join This Great Throng. SEP 281923 ARS TTEE. AT WILL. EWS ating Receiv- ittee That if nts on the Depos- k Can be master of ceremonies and introduce the speakers." Dr. Johnson came forward and paid a glowing tribute to Col. Kelley, who had recently returned to the city after addressing the representatives of ten nations at Washington, which address was pronounced to be one of the ablest ever heard on a similar occasion. He announced that he understood that there were some letters to be read. Editor John Mitchell, Jr. handed to him a letter from His Honor, George Ainslie, Mayor of Richmond and one from Rev. Evans Payne D. D. President of the Baptist Ministers Conference of Richmond and Vicinity. They were as follows: Baptist Ministers Conference Com., Rev. T. J. Mosby, D. D., Chairman. Gentlemen: I am writing to express the hope that some plan may be worked out by which the depositors of the Mechanics Savings Bank may be saved from any considerable loss. I wish to commend you for your efforts in endeavoring to protect the depositors and the good name and financial standing of the institution. I sincerely hope that it will be possible to reopen the doors of this institution, and that it may again enjoy the confidence and patronage formerly bestowed upon it. Very truly yours, GEORGE AINSLIEF Mayer. FOURTH BAPTIST CHURCH September 25, 1923 Mr. John Mitchell, Jr. Dear Sir:—I am writing to say that I am sick, therefore cannot attend the meeting tonight. I hope that the meeting will be a success. I am willing to set my approval to any thing that my Brother Ministers and others who are interested in the welfare of our people may say or do. I am yours respectfully, E. PAYNE. Then came the sensation of the meeting, when he formally presented Hen. C. R. Kelley and the vast audience up on the suggestion of the master of ceremonies arose to their feet as a token of genuine respect and esteem. Col. Kelley gracefully acknowledged the greeting and proceeded at once to the discussion of the subject. He said, "Reverend chairman and real friends I suppose that my own ugly face is known better to the colored people of Virginia than any other man in the State. In well-night every church in Virginia I have spoken and in nearly every county and they trust me. It im poses a great burden upon any one for it requires that he should not deceive the people. If he, did do it, he could not shave for he would cut his own throat and he ought to cut it. A RINGING TRIBUTE I have not permitted my friendship for John Mitchell to affect me in this matter. I have gone at this matter in an impartial way for the benefit of the colored people. John Mitchell put (Continued on Page 4) PRICE, FIVE CENTS ATTORNEY NEWSOME WINS HARD FOUGHT LEE ASSAULT CASE When Mr. R. W. Lee was allowed to pay a fine of twenty-five dollars in the circuit court of Warwick county this week there was ended one of the most stubbornly fought passes ever tried, in the county. Mr. Lee is a young colorete man of one of the best families in the county. About two years ago he got into an altercation with a young white man named Bonneville, in which the latter received some bruises from what. Mr. Lee declared, was a fist fight, the fight growing out of a dispute over an automobile accident. Mr. Bonneville, being a white man of prominence, as is shown by the fact that he was a recent candidate for sheriff of Warwick county, employed eminent counsel to prosecute Mr. Lee. The case was bitterly fought in the circuit court, and resulted in a verdict of two years in the penitentiary. For Mr. Lee, Nothing daunted. Lawyer: Newsome took the case to the supreme court, because of the refusal of the trial court to instruct the jury that to convict the young colored man or malicious assault with intent to kill, it was the duty of the Commonwealth to show, that the intention of the accused was to commit a permanent injury. Appearing in court for Mr. Lee, Mr. Newsome made a strong appeal, and when the opinion was hindered down, the supreme court sustained his position and granted Mr. Lee a new trial. When the case was called, Tuesday, the Commonwealth ney admitted that under the ruling of the supreme court he could not ask for any higher conviction than assault and battery and agreed to a fine of twenty-five dollars. Mr. Newsome went to court all though he yas hardly able to get around, and was heartily congratulated ed as Mr. Lee left the court house a free man. A large concourse of colored people was present because of the prominence of Mr. Lee and tenacious fight which Mr. Newsome made for him. The decision shows not only the ability of Lawyer Newsome, which has long been recognized throughout the State, but also that our supreme court will not let the color of a man's skin prevent him from receiving a square deal when the matter is put properly before the court. COLORED PEOPLE BUY ARMS IN SOUTH BEND (Preston News Service) South Bend, Ind., Sept. 19—Clarence Elliott, a saloon keeper, received a letter from the K. K. K. threatening to abduct from the jail Charles Harp, another saloon keeper, who recently confessed to killing two policemen and "to clean up the niggar joints." It is said that Elliott showed the letter to a number of his friends and those in that section of the city made a rush for the pawn shops and hardware stores and purchased guns and ammunition practically converting the various homes into small arsenals. In an hour or so word reached the police department that Negroes were buying guns and ammunition in all parts of the city. An order was immediately issued by the authorities to have the sale of firearms discontinued. It is said that quite a large number of Negroes left the city. It is thought that about 200 in all left on account of the impending trouble. However, the streets in the Negro section were heavily patrolled by extra police and the saloons and other places of amusements in that section did little or practically no business. Respectable Negroes of South Bend declare that they are glad that some of the tough element of the city left as their conduct was a disgrace not on by themselves but to self-respecting Negroes here. Inasmuch as white people are inclined to judge all Negroes alike. The Richmond Planet can be found at the National News Agency. 1235 Orleans Street. Baltimore Maryland Dyer Will Re-introduce Anti-Lynch Bill in Next Congress CALLS STATES RIGHTS OPPOSITION TO THE DYER BILL, SILLY--GIVES FIGURES FOR ONE YEAR. TWO Kansas City, Kans.—Speaking before the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in its recent race relations conference here, Representative Leonidas C. Dyer of the 8th Missouri District, said he would reintroduce his federal anti-lynching bill on the first day of the new session of Congress. The Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill was passed by the vote of 230 to 119 in the last House of Representatives but was held up in the Senate by a filibuster conducted by Southern Democrats. Mr. Dyer praised the work of the Advancement Association in creating a sentiment against mob violence in this country, and then said: "Without relaxation and with confidence we will continue the fight for legislation by the 68th Congress tax will make lynchings a national crime in the United States. It is now a national disgrace. We are in a better position now for cooperation and assistance by all law-abiding people to an accomplish our purpose than we have been before. This is due to the knowledge gained by the people generally with respect to this crime, its causes, and the fact that it is purely with little exception, simply a matter of race persecution and mistreatment. "Those who have in the past counternounced this crime of lynching have made, as an excuse, that lynchings were the results of certain crimes committed by Negroes. We have been able very generally, to show that this is not a fact. The lynchings that have occurred in the United States during the first six months of this year compare favorably, as to the causes, with lynchings that have occurred during the past thirty-five years. I include a statement touching those of this year. They are as follows: JANUARY. 2 Rosewood, Florida.—Samuel Carter, colored; charge, assisting a Negro to escape. Shot to death. 3 Lawrence County, Miss.—Benjamin Webster, colored; charge, killing a road contractor. Taken from a deputy sheriff who was bringing the prisoner from Jackson where he had been held for safekeeping. Hanged. 4 Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La.—Leslie Legget, Spaniard; charge, that he was a Negro trying to associate with white women. His employer, a white grocer, with whom he roomed, said he was a Spaniard. He was shot to death. 5 Rosewood, Florida.—Lesty Gordon, a colored woman. No charge. In the general burning of dwellings of Negroes in connection with the attack on the colored settlement by whites. she was shot to death as she was leaving her burning dwellings. 5. Florida—Mingo Williams, colored. No charge reported. Killed in a general hunt for Jesse Hunter, charged with rape. Shot to death. 6. Rosewood, Florida—James Carrier colored; charge, resisting posse searching for Hunter. Shot to death. 16. Harrison, Boone County, Ark.—E. C. Gregor, white, charge, being a railroad striker and resisting a committee investigating the burning of railroad bridges. Hanged. 17. Newberry, Alachua Co., Fla.—Abraham Wilson, colored; charge, cat the stealing. Had been convicted and sentenced to a fine of $300 or a jail sentence of six months. Taken from jail during the absence of the deputy sheriff on guard and hanged. FEBRUARY Bishop, Nueces Co., Texas—J. G. Smith, colored physician; charge: "Trying to act like a white man and not knowing his place." Had been an rested and placed in jail for reckless driving. Was taken from jail and killed and body partly burned. 3. Hancock Co., Ga.-George Butts, colored; charge, wounding an officer of the law. Shot to death. 3. Hancock Co., Ga.-Unnamed man colored; charge, wounding an officer officer of the law. Shot to death. APRIL 29. Columbia, Boone Co., Mo.— James Scott, colored; charge, attempted rape. Mob burned iron door of jail with acetylene torch, took prisoner and hanged him from a bridge JUNE. 7. Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co. Fl.,—Henry Simmons, colored; charged, suspected of having shot and killed policeman. Appears that no attempt was made to arrest him. Hanged and body riddled with bullets. 11. Ashland Benton Co. Miss—Unnamed man, colored; charge, that in February, 1923, he had stabbed a white man named Byrd to death who had charged the colored man with having stolen some property from Byrd. The two men worked for the same construction gang. The white man is reported to have attempted to search the Negr and was stabbed so severely that he hit er died. The colored man was later rested and placed in jail. Mob took prisoner out of town, hanged him and riddled body with bullets. 15. Homestead, Dade Co. Flia.—Sirmons, colored; charge, shooting and killing marshal of town in a liquor raid. Did not come into the hands of the law. Bound to tree and shot to death. "The only thing that will put a stop to lynchings is the enactment into law of legislation that will punish members of mobs, county and state officials, and communities that cause and permit this crime. "There is scarcely an intelligent person today who makes the claim that such a law is unconstitutional. Practically everyone recognizes now that the Congress has the power, by appropriate legislation, to enforce that part of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution of the United States, which says that no State shall deny to any person with in its jurisdiction the equal protection of its laws. Our right to do this, so far as the 14th Amendment is concerned, is the same upon which we acted, in providing a law for the enforcement of the 18th Amendment. "Practically the only opposition we hear now against a Federal Anti-Lynching Law is the cry that the congress is invading 'States rights.' How silly this claim is, is made known to every person when it is shown that in the last 35 years, there have been more than 4,000 known lynchings in the United States and that in scarcely an instance have there been any convictions of members of mobs and those responsible for this crime. If we shuld recognize 'States rights' in this matter, we will be simply conceding the fact that mobs shall be permitted to lynch people without thought or possibility of punishment by the States. This opposition to this legislation is nothing more than the desire that this crime of lynching shall continue to go unpunished that mob law shall continue to prevail and take the place of the courts. "It is surprising that newspapers will continue to argue against this legislation for this reason. Some splendid newspapers are now supporting legislation, but many others are now and are trying to excuse their opposition by crying out, that the Congress is invading States rights and State laws. In most cases, newspapers take this position because they find it pleasing to their subscribers, a great many of whom are yet so filled with race prejudice that they are in favor of continued lynchings. If the great news papers of the country would all help us in this campaign for law and order and not think so much of pleasing their subscribers and advertisers we would soon be able to put this law up on the Statutes of the United States." COLORED PRESS FLAYS SLEMP AS AID TO COOLIDGE "THE NEW SECRETARY." THE NEW SECRETARY. (Petersburg, Va., Weekly Review.) In appointing Bascom Slemp of Virginia to be his secretary, President Coolidge threw a bomb into the camp of Colored political circles. Now Slemp is avowedly a lily white Republican of the most immaculate bleach. His unrelied efforts to keep the Southern Negro out of politics and to kill the influence of Northern Negroes in politics is the thing that has made him immamous in the estimation of Black Americans. His name because of this, is bated more than that of any other active politician today. President Coolidge may have had good reasons for making this appointment, but he is going to have a mighty hard time making the thing clear to Negro voters both North and South after they get over the first shock of their chargin and disappointment because of the move. In the last gubernatorial campaign in Virginia, Mr. Slep, the man now closest to the President, made himself so obnoxious to the rank and file of the colored voters of the state that they, rather than vote the Republican ticket with him dictating its policies, put an entire Negro ticket in the field to oppose him. As a result, Anderson Slep's picked man for the head of his state was snowed in a defeat the like of which has not been seen in Virginia for years, despite the herculean efforts made by the Slep crowd to gain adherents. Now the secretaryship does not only mean that Mr. Slemp will serve the President in an advisory capacity, but that in many matters of more or less importance, he will also act for him. With inherent tendencies that he has displayed in all matters involving the interests of Negroes—from his treatment of them in Virginia politics to his opposition to the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill—this makes him extremely dangerous to the welfare of the black people throughout the country. On the authority of a white politician high up in the councils of the party, we have it that President Coolidge's reasons for this appointment, are purely political. Now, the Negro people, both North and South, have the very same reasons for not wanting a man of Slemp's type and characteristics even remotely connected with the shaping of the policies of the administration and of the party which they were very largely instrumental in placing in power. For years Slemp's efforts to dis credit the Negro politically have been so studied and intense that it has be come a habit with him that President Coolidge himself, will find it hard to break—that is if he so desires. As so the charge that the new secretary to the President is a member of the Ku Klur Klan we leave this entirely out of the consideration. In view of the fact that known acts and advocates of the man are of sufficient gravity to warrant the opposition of every race respecting black man in the United States. And judging from the howl that the Northern Negro Press is sending up, he is the fly in the ciment of no particular section, but his presence is nauseating to Black America generally. In an interview, Secretary Slemp informed a representative of the Associated Negro Press that he is THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA COLORFUL NEWS "MOVIES" (Racial Ups and Downs in Jersey. Mayor Would Rush Negroes Out of Town. Negro Labor and the A. F. of L. (Preston News Service) HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY has not been without racial thrills the current month, for while Supervising Principal William A. Smith, white director of Public Schools RESCUED the Hackensack Board of Education from an "EMBARRASSING PREDICAMENT" when he arranged with Miss Nellie Morrow, a newly appointed teacher, to take charge of the backward Negro pupils in the State Street School, and thus "saved" the Board the necessity of assigning the young colored pedagogue to a regular class, Miss Anna B. Hogan, white, youthful and attractive, came up from Jersey City to the Hackensack Court House to appear as counsel for Ezal Robertson, a Negro, who was arraigned before Supreme Court Justice C. W. Parker on a charge of murder. Robertson is said to have shot John Barnes during a fight over a game of craps. Counsellor Hogan offered a plea of not guilty for her Negro client, and said, "I expect to prove that Robertson was in danger of his life and shot in self-defense." This is said to be the lady lawyer's first important criminal case, and the first murder trial in New Jersey where a woman counsel has appeared alone as attorney for the defendant. Quite contrary, though, to the above-cited legal aspect was the attitude shown in petitions signed by about 1,500 white parents of Hackensack, who protested against a Negro teacher being placed in charge of white pupils. Some of the protests are said to have emanated from activities of the local Ku Klux Klan. Miss Morrow, the colored teaching appointee, is said to be COMPETENT and POPULAR, but her popularity apparently grew COLD and BARREN when it became a near possibility that she would be placed IN CHARGE OF WHITE PUPILS. She has passed the necessary examinations, was placed on the waiting list, according to her EXCELLENT RATING; and the School Board faced the necessity of appointing her according to the New Jersey School law. ACCORDING TO THE "Johnstown Democrat" MAYOR CAUFFIEL, of Johnstown, Pa. is about to invoke a "SEVEN YEAR" STATUE OF LIMITATIONS all of his own. The Mayor BRAZENLY announces that all Negroes in Johnstown, who have not resided there for seven years or over, are to quit the city within the next 30 days. Those who FAIL TO QUIT peaceably and prayerfully are to be "RUSHED AWAY." Thus, a Mayor of the people, belches forth his PERSONAL ANIMOSITIES toward a MEEK and LOWLY PEOPLE. The Mayor goes on to say that the RIFF RAFF Negroes must depart from Johnstown. IF the Mayor had limited his cogent remarks to RIFF RAFF ONLY—we would have agreed with him, from Genesis to Revelations. Furthermore, he HIMSELF would have probably LED the departing procession of UN-DESIRABLES Is Coatesville to be re-enacted in Johnstown? Has Fast St "a friend to the cullduk folks." New Mr. Slemp's conception of friendship, in so far as the Negro people are concern ed is of that kind which decree that the Negro should stay in his place---and that place is the corn field and other similar environments that are so undesirable that no white man wants them. The Negroes of the South regret the action of President Coolidge in the selection of his secretary. The Negroes of the North and for very good reason, regret it even more. Men like Slemp have stripped the Southern Negro of practically everything that he possessed politically. They are now transferring their activities to the pillaging of the black citizens in the North and the appointment of Bascom Slemp, the leader of the gang, to a place where his insidious influence has untold evil possibilities is a matter that cannot and will not be passively overlooked by black men who have the best interests of the Negro people of today and of their posterity at heart. Black voters in the North have already sounded the warning that if the Virginia political schemer tries to put over any of his "stuff" in the White House somebody is going to feel it and feel it hard in the presidential election that is not a thousand years off. And we believe that they mean it this time for if Bascom Slemp has his way up in Washington, he will rilse more hell in the little over a year that he will be there than the Republican Party can straighten out in ten. "MORE ANENT SLEMP." (Boston Guardian.) The desperate fix in which Colored Americans are put by the President's selection of C. B. Slemp as private secretary is emphasized by the following news commentary in the V'rginian: "He will sit in the outer office and take care of the multitude of visitors who come to the White House, many of whom insist on seeing the President. Mr. Harding saw them all, comparatively few were turned away. He listened to their troubles and shared their burdens; perhaps that is one of the reasons he broke under the strain of the Presidency. ```markdown ``` If the new Secretary lives up to the predictions of those who know him best, many of the White House callers, who "must" see the President will tell it to Slemp instead. He is to stand as the traditional "Buffer" between the President and the official and non-official public. The expectations of his friends will not be full filled if he fails to relieve the President of many matters of minor or secondary importance. He is expected to prove an important liaison official between the White House and Congress, entirely aside from his political strength in the South." "THE 'LILY-WHITE." (Newport News Star.) The Outlook speaks of Mr. Slemp as a "illy white" and as a "Virginian or Virginians," and then goes on to point out how it is possible for him to be politically useful, to President Coolidge in rounding up Southern delegates to the next national convention. That he is a "illy white" we concode; in fact, he may be called the father of that political monstrosity. That he is a "Virginia of Virginians" we deny, except to admit that he was born in the Old Dominion. A "Virginian of Virginians" is either an outspoken Democrat, personally kind to the brother in black, but steadfastly refusing to recognize him as a political equal; or he is a Negro man born here, who believes in the doctrine of the civil and political equality of all men who are native born citizens of the United States. The "illy white" is a pretense and a sham. He professes the ancient faith of the Republican party, with its basic principles eliminated, and he cannot remain in the Democratic party and take over federal offices when the Republican party is in control of the nation. He is a genius at deception. He whispers to the Negro that if he will efface himself for a season the Democratic party will be split in twain, and the Negro will then come into his own; and he assures the poor, unsophisticated statesmen of the North and East that if the "illy white" is given a free hand, he will break the "Solid South." With his neighbors in his own Louis moved into Pennsylvania? Is the Johnstown flood to come again? When Lot's wife looked back at the burning Sodom she was turned to salt. Let Mayor Cauffiel look forward, not backward, lest he, too, be TURNED TO SALT SUBSIDIARY DIRECTORS of the AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR are busily engaged in a number of districts in EXTENDING the OLIVE BRANCH TO NEGRO LABOR and in inviting it to form local colored unions under the guardianship of the A. F. of L., as parent body. Subsequently, local charters are granted to Negro organizations of workers and tradesmen, and the Negro local starts an era of labor life under the theory that "IN UNION THERE IS STRENGTH." Such present-day organization activities are doubtless the immediate result of the expressed platform of the A. F. of L., when it went upon record in a past convention as favoring Negro unions. This policy was approved by a number of Negro Labor Leaders and Experts who at once sounded the call of mobilization to Negro Workmen, urging them, wherever possible, to gather a sufficient number of units in various trades and quasi-professions to meet the A. F. of L's, requirements for local charters THEORETICAL UNIONIZING of colored craftsmen has given quite an impetus to a GENERAL RUSH into the A. F. of L. TENTS; but at best there is still much to be proven, so far as effective results are concerned, regarding the efficacy of the plan and its substantial benefits to all concerned. Financial returns to the A. F. of L. from Negro locals have INCREASED the parent.body's WEALTH, but it cannot be admitted that the VOICE and VOTE of the NEGRO LOCALS have been given any increased strength. Overhead control of the locals has been centralized, but NOT to the LATTER'S BENEFIT. Competition has been minimized, and, like the block semaphore signal on a railway line, "SLOW" and "STOP" are ADROTLY and easily FLOWN by the PARENT.BODY whenever there's DANGER AHEAD. As evidences of the above-stated practical results of the NEW WAVE OF ORGANIZATION, witness the CURTAILED PROMOTIONS of NEGRO railroad men, now safely allied with local unions which are under the direct jurisdiction of the A. F. of L. Also, witness the INCREASING UNEMPLOYMENT of NEGRO musicians, following their joinder with local Negro Musical Unions under the A. F. of L. Heretofore these craftsmen enjoyed a surfeit of work which is DWINDLING under the IRON GRASP of ABSOLUTE CONTROL. This organization movement is O. K. in theory, and ought to continue; but the GIANT, Negro Labor as it goes on in forming local unions, must BARGAIN more closely with its FOSTER-PARENT, whom it must CONVINCE that it is quite OF AGE and must be ACCORDED ALL the privileges and rights of MANHOOD, while retaining the FAMILY BONDS OF UNIONISM. states he seeks to maintain his social status by letting them know that his hate of the Negro is even more unadulterated than any Democrat's can possibly be Principles? He has none Virginian of Virginian? Never! WHICH IS WORSE, LILY WHITE OR DEMOCRAT AS SECRETARY TO THE PRESIDENT? Houston, Tex., Freeman.) The Texas Freeman observes that a few Negroes here and there are unnecessarily alarmed over the appointment of former Congressman C. Bascom Slemp of West Virginia as "Secretary to the President." expressing surprise at President Coolidge, who, like President Harding, no doubt, favors a division of the Negro vote. Such a selection is not a crime, nor is the preferment of a democrat or near-democrat without precedent, con sidering President Harding's preferment of Mr. George B. Christian, an avowed democrat at the time he was chosen. If splitting the Negro vote is the thing desired in the next presidential campaign, President Coolidge, as a practical politician, has taken the right step, judging from what Negro democrats receive as appointees from Chicago's democratic mayor and Ohio's democratic governor in matters of apointment and where the amoluments of office range from $3000 to $6000 a year on top of their recognition as citizens and as potent factors in the democratic party. President Coolidge is committed to a continuance of the Harding policies, and since he aspires to the presidency in a direct way, it is incumbent upon him to begin hustling now for delegates. Secretary C. Bascom Stemp is not only a hard-headed and Negro-hating politician, but at the same time he is a man who is familiar with the ins and outs and who knows how to play faction against faction in a campaign where uncertainty exists, if such practice is essential to party success as he sees and understands it. C. 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SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year $ 2.00 Six Months 1.10 Eight Months 4.00 Foreign subscriptions 2.50 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1923 People, who live right will die same way. Subscribe to the PLANET; it will furnish you with good reading. Making money is all right, but be sure you learn how to properly spend it. Time works many changes and some of these people hereabouts now know it. A solid, united purpose will accommodate fish wonders when accompanied by honest, determined effort. Our patrons, who are paying us what is due us are rendering lasting service. We need the money. Rev. Dr. T. J. J. Mosby was sick before last Tuesday night, but he has been a mighty well man ever since. We have never been fearful after we have marked out a correct Line of action. We trust God and press onward Prosperity brought about by dishonest and dishonorable actions will eventually disappear "like frost before the sun." No one will deny that Rev, Dr. W. T. Johnson is an ideal master of ceremonies. Even our white visitor's realize that now. We are met by numbers of people who tell about their being unable to get inside of the Fifth Street Baptist Church last Tuesday night. Col. C. R. Kelley knows his business and he knows colored folks and they know him and teh gratifying part about it is that they trust blm. Many of those, who have vilifi d and slandered us will be inside of the earth long before we have reached even one of our feet down into te grave. Still, we entertain no bitterness towards our fellow man. We leave the whole matter to a good God. Yes, the colored folks are signing and those, who are signing are now bringing in others to do the same thing. The quicker it is over, the sooner the money will begin to flow from the Mechanics Savings Bank. Arrangements have already been made to secure enough to pay the twenty percent, cash and this is outside of the amount in the hands of the receivers. Those, who are slow in signing are laying the payment. Let us make a long pull, strong pull and a pull altogether and the bank will be ready for business. AN INTERESTING CONDITION We were born in Virginia and we have never lost faith in the straight-forwardness and fair-dealing of the better class of white Virginians. It is true that we have experienced the most trying time of our life and at times, the clouds have been so dark that it seemed that no rift in them would ever come. When we appealed to our white friends, the response was as immediate and as generous as the response of our most devoted colored ones. We asked for the saving of the lifetime accumulations of the humble colored people who had trusted us and whose money would be dissipated and lost through a receivership, no --- matter how faithfully that receivership might be administered. This white advisory committee which is now functioning is a God-sent answer to our appeal. As to the Baptist Ministers' Conference support, that was to be expected, although some or the doubtful ones shook their heads in the negative when it was suggested that the ministry could be of services along these lines. What all parties are after now are positive results. These will come if the depositors are properly informed and act in a manner to best conserve their own interests. We have not been worried about our own personal safety for we knew before and know now that our future is in God's hands. We confidently trust Him. Let the colored people heed the advice given. The ringing letter of Mayor George Ainslie addressed to both committees blazes the way. The receivers have asserted that they will interpose no objection to the proper solution of the problems confronting us and the depositors and the friendly attitude of that kindhearted southerner, counsel for the State Corporation Commission is a ringing declaration that the best friends or the Negro are to be found in the Southland. What can we say concerning Col. C. R. Kelley and Hon. James D. Lecky? They are doing a lasting service for the white and colored people of this community in welding and making stronger that bond of union between the white and black races. The white committee backing them are of the same type and callibre. Let us continue to trust and believe in these representative white people. Right is ethical; wrong prospeps only for a little white. God is above the devil and in His own time. He will bring all things right and wipe all of the tears from our eyes. ENORMOUS CROWD ENORMOUS CROWD (Continued from First Page) the colored people upon the map. He has done a great deal for his people. I have not always agreed with John Mitchell and for that matter I don't sometimes agree with myself. John Mitchell is known internationally. I remember my father (Judge A. M. Kelley, later one of the Judges of the International Court at Cairo, Egypt) coming home one day and he said: I have heard a great speech by a young colored man. He is named John Mitchell. I was much impressed with what he said and the comment he made upon John Mitchell. THE RE-OPENING PLAN I do not know whether or not he has followed up his oratorical ability along this line. John Mitchell has done much for his people. His name has become known internationally. John Mitchell had a plan for re-opening this bank. It is known to you. It is known to white and colored. He applied to me to serve on an Advisory Committee. I consented to do so and I examined his plan. I deemed it advisable to investigate the matter and to examine the plan closely. I thought it best to have a matter submitted to the State Corporation Commission counsel. I took the matter up with Mr. Schumach, and he said the plan was feasible and workable. TALKED WITH RECEIVERS I had a person, talk with the receivers and it was a straight talk with them. I asked them the pointed question, if they could pay fifty cents on the dollar if they retained charge of the Mechanics Savings Bank. They replied to my question 'No'. This then settles the question. You are sure by this method to get, fifty cents on the dollar. If the receivers retain charge, you will not get that amount. It may be much less. Receivers are notoriously slow, extending over many years. I do not mean to say that by the plan, which we recommend you would not get more than fifty cents on the dollar. In view of these facts, this Advisory Committee, which committee receives no compensation of any kind what ever and which will not receive any deemed it advisable to recommend this plan. A SOLEMN WARNING But should you reopen the bank, you should mark any man or woman, who would go there and attempt to cripple that bank. I shall not give you any figures to support these statements. I emphasize it again, you should mark any individual, who would injure the bank and that individual should be branded with the mark of Cain. If you don't prosper I can't prosper. No man can get very far on the shoulders of another man. We are inter-dependent. I don't want you to tolerate traitors in your ranks. I have heard rumors. I see in this house ton'ght, many persons, who have come to me for favors. I am glad they have come and I want them to come again. I am looking in the face of some of them. I want to say that I think that this is the best opportunity that you will have and I thank you for this reception." MR. LECKY SPEAKS The distinguished speaker concluded his remarks amidst applause, Dr. W. T. Johnson introduced "the friend of the colored people" in the person of Hon. James D. Lecky. He received a rising reception also. He said, "If I were member correctly, the Mechanics Savings Bank was organized in 1901 and I received the first denosit in a downtown bank. On a Sunday morning in July, a year ago, I read a notice of the closing of the Mechanics Savings Bank and ever since, I have been working to bring about the re-opening of the Mechanics Savings Bank. THAT SPECIFIC DIGEST. I asked John Mitchell 'o give me THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA digest of the report as found by the receivers. He did so. Here it is, and I appeal to the selfishness of the people who are not here. This statement shows that the aggregate of the deposits is in excess of $525,000,000. That is a large amount of money. As a means of comparison, it is larger than two of our white banks that are young in doing business in the city. He explained his plan. I am going to appeal to your selfishness for you will get more by this plan than you could possibly get under a receivership as it now exists. A PLAIN PROPOSITION. The receivers report the net estimated loss at $203,013.25. The difference is between a live institution and a dead one; a scare-crow and a monument to the colored people of this community. The building, its there and there it must remain for visitors and our own people to gaze upon. The receivers reported that the auditors had thrown out assets of the bank to the amount of $187,000.00. With a live institution. I risk the statement that half of this amount could be saved, could be collected for the benefit of the depositors. As a dead institution, people will not pay what they owe. NOTE PECULIARITIES I was talking to Mitchell about the affairs of the bank and bankers have a way of having notes not mean what they say. They will draw a note in which the maker will pledge him self to pay $100.00 in ninety days. The banker will tell the customer that he need not pay this in ninety days. All he is to do is to come up and pay $25.00 on the note and it will be extended. But when the receiver takes charge of the bank, he insists that the $100.00 be paid at once. The customer cannot do it and then the receiver marks the note worthless or doubtful. The auditors report a loss on loans and counts of $135,000.00. I risk my own as a banker that it will not be over $75,000.00 as a live institution. This would be a saving of $60,000.00. OTHER LOSSES The auditors report a loss on real estate loans of $19,000. I have reason to believe that this loss could be largely wiped out as a live institution. Still, the appraiser reports the value of the real-estate as being $175,000 more than the amount carried on the books of the bank. The stock of the Pythian Calanthe Industrial Association is carried as wortbloss, when it represents ownership in the Pythian Castle on which there is no mortgage. We have no means of knowing at this time the expense of the receivership. If the bank was re-opened, the overdraft of $17,000,000 could be corrected. COULD NOT CORRECT IT. It was a condition that the receive- could not correct. They could not transfer one account to another. If you will be selfish enough, if you will cooperate and get the State Co- poration Commission to permit the re- opening of the bank, there is $17,000. 00 more that could be saved for the de positors. The next item is the Strand Theatre. I tried to get Mitchell to in- crease the insurance on the Strand Theatre. Mitchell said the premium was too high. He was carrying $35,000. 00 insurance on it. A QUESTION OF VALUE. My information today is that this insurance has been increased by the receivers to $75,000.00. The 75 percent, co-insurance clause brings the value of the building up to $100,000.00. Real-estate men say it is worth more Ground value across the street from the Strand Theatre is something more than $5,000.00 per front foot. Placing the ground value at $1,500.00 per front foot and Mitchell says there are 66 feet of ground makes the lowest value $100,000.00. This places the Strand Theatre value at $200,000.00. It is cured by the auditors at $125,000.00. Placing it at its true value would make $75,000.00 more for the depositors. You can only do this through a live institution and not with a dead one. ADDED IN DEPOSITS The next item is $99,000.00. Certain depositors have brought to the receivers pass-books, which are not nothing more or less than a receipt. What the receivers are interested in, is associating the liabilities. I do not believe that the receivers have ever gone into the deposits to check behind those accounts. If it was a live Bank the officers would seek into these alleged accounts. The sheets had been lost. With a growing bank, I think that these counts could be materially reduced. I haven't touched on the bond of John Mitchell. I have not touched on the other bonds and we have distinguished counsel on this platform. A VITAL DIFFERENCE I want to impress upon you the difference between a live bank and a dead something. The auditors' report as submitted by the receivers places the banking house, including the vault, furniture and fixtures at $50,000.50. As a going institution, it is worth what it would cost to replace it, but as a dead one not functioning, the figures of the receivers are approximately correct. I understand that to replace the vault would cost in excess of $20,000. To replace the furniture and fixtures would cost in excess of $10,000 and according to the assessed value of the building (assessed value being approximately 50 percent, of its market value) not considering the real-estate $40,000 for the building and the ground value conservatively speaking being in excess of $10,000. A QUESTION OF VALUES This considered as a going institution would make the property worth $80,000 or $20,000 more as a going institution than it would be worth as a dead one. This is upon the bank of the use of this structure as a bank and office building. I have been around the country with the American Bankers Association and I never attended one that John WE TRAIN THE HEART AND HAND in Choosing a School you place Character and Scholarship Foremost in your Requirements. A Modern School with a High Class Training. THE INDUSTRIAL UNION TRAINING SCHOOL possesses advantages offered by other schools regardless of price. 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This did not include the amount that might be saved by a live institution checking behind the pass-books of those accounts. It did not include the bond of $100,000 put up by John Mitchell, Jr. which would make the total $292,000 as a live institution and eventually enable each depositor to get dollar for dollar. It made it reasonably certain that the 50 per cent. waiver would only be temporary and with the vacating of the receivership and the bank re-opening. In the last equation each and every depositor would get every penny they had agreed to sign away. COL. KEILEY SPEAKS AGAIN. The truly remarkable analytical address of Mr. Lecky had deeply affected Col. C. R. Keley. He was on his feet again. He urged every one to sign the petition and as a way of illustration, he related a story. He said he thought about conditions in Mississippi many years ago, when a Yankee drummer, had been down there during the bad season and took no orders. Finally he left the section in disguise and boarded a Mississippi steamboat. As he was sailing up the river, he saw some cotton bales and upon one of them was perched an ebony hued lad singing at the top of his voice. The attitude of the youth angered him and being in a bad humor he yelled at him as to why was he singing in the midst of such outrageous conditions. "What are you singing about?" he cried angrily. "Times so bad, they can't g't no worse. Glory hallelujah. CHAIRMAN MOSBY'S REMARKS. This brought down the house. Col. Kelley then again urged every one to remember that they would better matters by signing. The depositors could not make conditions any worse by so doing. Chairman Mosby then told of a colored presacher, who had torn up a notice of indebtedness received from the receivers, saying that he would not pay it. As a going institution, the money could be collected. He referred also to a statement made by Mr. Lecky in a previous address that a concern that was in the hands of the receivers had thrown away paper as worthless. He took it out of the waste basket and collected $28,000 of this alleged worthless paper within 12 months. ATTORNEY DENNY MOVES. Then Attorney William F. Denny arose and moved the approval and adoption of the plan as submitted by the white Advisory Committee and the Baptist Ministers Conference Committee. Chairman Mosby called upon Editor John Mitchell, Jr. to read the same. He did so. Upon the call of the question, several arose to speak and ask questions. To all of these other Col. Keeley or Mr. Lecky replied. One aged depositor last concluded with the statement that he had made up his mind before coming to the meeting not to sign the petition, but he had become convinced and was ready to sign. The question was put and a rising vote taken. A solid mass of humility arose, both on the main floor and in the galleries. RESOLUTION OVERWHELMINGLY ADOPTED When Chairman Mosby called for those opposed, only four stood up and there was general satisfaction as the attendants proceeded to distribute the petitions and the people signed them and turned them over to the clerk. The meeting had made a profound impression. The first move ment is to vacate the receivership, and the signing of the petition will bring this about. In this connection, it may be well to say that the State Corporation Commission, that through the Banking Division brought about the closing of the bank, is represented by counsel and that this able official has notified the white advisory committee that the plan is all right and if the document is signed, more money will be saved to the depositors than could be gotten through a receivership. THE FINAL CONCLUSION He also stated that if he were a depositor in the Mechanics Savings Bank, he would not hesitate to sign the petition. 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Good proposition for live wire Organizers. Organize a Post in your community. Sokols and Educational Groups. GOOD FOR FIVE VOTES. Read The Planet for information concerning the world's "doings" and watch our advertisements. May you with you see the very thing you have been looking for EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER Will Promote a Full Growth of Hair, will also restore the Strength, Vitality and the Beauty of the Hair. If your Hair is Dry and Wiry try EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER. If you are bothered with Falling Hair Dandruff, Itching Scalp, or Hair Trouble, we want you to try a jar of EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER. The remedy contains medical properties that go to the roots of the hair, stimulates the skin, helping nature to do its work. Leaves the hair soft ROANOKE ITEMS. ROANOKE, VA., Sept. 25. —Rev. James S. Hatcher delivered a lecture on "The Black Exodus From the South and Its Cause" Tuesday night at the Odd Fellows Hall. The Eureka Quartette rendered music, and Mrs. Lewis, one of our talented and trained singers rendered a solo. A trio selection was rendered by Mesdames Fice, Rutledge and Polindexer. Mrs. Kate T. Boland, at the piano. A solo was sung by Mr. Ballard Majors, Roanoke's great son of music. The lecture was very instructive the whole way through. The school orchestra rendered some very fine selections. Solo by Mrs. Magnolia Penn of 7th Avenue, N. E. which was very charming. [Eureka Quartette made a hit with. "Carry Me Back to Ole Virgilny."] Mrs. Naomi Walker, of Boone's Mill was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Esther Stewart, 523 Park Street and Mrs. S. E. Fitch who now resides with Mrs. W. M. Sims. All made it very pleasant for Mother Walker and she enjoyed her stay very much. Mr. and Mrs. Sime certainly made her feel at home and Mrs. Fitch and Grace will be glad to see her at any time. Miss Maggie Dehaven and niece, Miss Mettie of Pittsburgh who were waiting her sister, left Saturday morning to visit her sisters in Norfolk, Va. Mr. Joe Gill, better known as Uncle Joe, has two fairly good race horses, known as Joe Burks and Hal Car, that recently ran on Ranomoke track during the great Roanoke Fair winning first and second prizes. Uncle Joe runs a clean, up-to-date restaurant and lodging house at 25 E. Norfolk Avenue. Any traveler is safe to spend his leisure hours there. A pool parlor adjoins. You can get the best meal and more of it for the same money. Rev. W. R. Patterson of Philadelphia, was in the city the guest of Mr. Sarah and Mess Mary Lee Dempres, of 201 N. Sixth Avenue. Rev. Patterson represents the Great Eastern Building Corporation in the Flat Top Coal Fields, selling lots to the people of that section. The funeral services of the late Nathaniel Moore, 517 Eleventh Ave-took place from Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He died September 18, at 11:00 P. M. after an illness of one month. He was a wonderful Christian character, a good citizen, a peace-able neighbor and one who always had a word for those he met. He was a Deacon of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and active in the auxiliaries. Rev. D. R. Powell, of the Hill Street Baptist Church officiated in the eulogy. The polite funeral director, W. F. Hughes had charge. Mr. Sam Sanders and family wish to take a memorial in thankening their many friends for all the kindnesses shown during the illness and death of their wife, mother and grandmother, Mrs. Rhodn Philpot. Thanking you again, we are your gratefully—The Family. W, F. Hughes, of 512 Gainsboro Avenue, N. W., better known as Hing-It, who was acrompaned by his daughter, Arrelous, visited his mother, Mrs. Ellen H. Pyles. Mr. Hughes and daughter, motored to Milton, N. C. in his big Haines car, and visited his brother-in-law in Reedsville, N. C., and friends in Leaksville, N. C., Danville and Rocky Mount. Mr. Peter Abbott, of Ninth Avenue, N. E., is somewhat improved. MT. ZION A. M. E. NOTES. Sunday, September 23, our Sunday School opened in good spirit and a large crowd of members and visitors filled the church to hear Rev. Mr. Hatcher preach on John 2:1-12. Subject, "When Jesus Is Present In Our Social Life." The children hung breathlessly on his words as he pictured the manner and character of the weddings of Jesus' day and the ears of all burned as he exposed the sympathy of Jesus with our joys as well as our sorrows. At night Dr. Hatcher resumed his expositor sermons from the Book of Genesis. He spoke on the "Evolution of Abraham's Faith," taking this great man from Ur to Mt. Moriah. The offering for the day was $110.50. Sunday September 30, Mrs. Ropp and other white friends are expected to worship with us. Dr. Hatcher has been asked to preach on some phase of "The Second Coming of Jesus." Come early and hear the message. WYTHEVILLE NEWS. At Franklin Street A. M. E. Church Sunday morning at 11 A. M. Rev. Harvey Johnson o. Rudford, preached an able sermon. Rev. G. W. Smith, of Bristol preached at 3 P. M. and at 8 P. M. Bro. Smith is a retired minister. He made a fine impression. Collection for the day $218.50. The mortgage burning at Franklin St. Church will take place October 1. At A. M. E. church Rev. Dr. G. O. Wing preached at 11 A. M. and Rev. E. E. Robinson preached at night. Rev. Robinson is a young man of much promise. Rev. L. B. Alston preached two able sermons at the Baptist church. The services were well attended. Rev. T. W. Hebron was in Rural Retreat Sunday. Mrs. Willie Greenlee and Miss Carrie Austin left Sunday for Abingdon to visit mother and grand-mother, Mrs. Emma Austin. Mr. S. F. Newton is still on sick list. Mr. W. H. Steptean is slowly improving. Miss Consula Russell left for Mem phis, Tenn., to spend the winter. Mr. W. W. Harper is vacationing in W. Va. Why so sudden Willie? Mr. Robert Green left for a short visit to Radford Monday. Rev. T. W. Cotton, presiding Elder of this district was a visitor in town Sunday and Monday. Mr. Randall Austin continues to call. Mr. Lennie Hill was a business visi- tor in town last week. Mr. Geo. Jones returned from the Masonic gathering in Bristol well pleased. Mr. Mathew Moyers left for Rich- mond with the Governors family. Miss Thelma Sheffey is out again after a few days illness. Mr and Mrs H. Clark of Gary, W. Va., are visiting relatives and friends. Rev. W. W. Ward is struggling to wind up the years work with credit. Mrs. James Bennett of Youngstown Ohio, and Miss Gladys Wilson were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Chapman. Miss Mary E. Austin of Abingdon was the week-end guest of her sister Mrs. Price Dylia. Mrs. Gertrude Allen remains quite ill. See Mrs. T. W. Hebron the Planet agent. Miss Evelyn Chapman who has been ill for three weeks is convalescing. Miss Louise Ward of Huntington, W. Va., who has been visiting her brother the Rev. W. H. Ward, has returned to her home. Misses Belle, Arlena and Gertrude Gregn spent Sunday in Pulaski, visiting relatives and friends. A large crowd of visitors from Rural Retreat attended the rally Sunday at Franklin Street M. E. church. Mr. M. A. Hill is home for a short stay on account of his eyes. Miss Leon Johnson lefe Sunday for her home in Ivanhoe, Va. The Wytheville graded school will open October 5th. Rev. G. O. Wing principal; Mrs. Estelle Carter Asst. Miss Tannie Mae Hale of Max Meadsville, Va., who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Gibson left for home Sunday. FIRST MT. OLIVE NOTES. Newtown, Va., Sept. 25—A few evenings ago, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Alsop, Dr. and Mrs. R. W. Young and others spent a time in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pooker Beverly. Mr. C. S. Lawson of Stafford spent the week-end in the home of his brother Rev. R. N. Lawson. Mrs. R. N. Lawson and little Walter left last Saturday for Spotsylvania. Mr. Philip Roy died a few days ago the burial services were conducted by the pastor. $700 in 2 Hours! That last Ramadan may be by your side. Unicorn? FAME. PORTLAND. Way to Unicorn? FAME. SUCCESS in LOVE & BUSINESS. NESS are here to help you. SACRED SCARCE RING. ANTIQUE STYLE. Chalens Suppow House Dept. 321, Chicago, Ill. MITCHELL DEFENSE FUND L. R. Woolridge, Glas..... gow, Va....... 5.00 Mrs. Isabella Betts, Sutherlin. Va....... 2.00 Mrs. Mary N. Gay Norfolk.... 2.00 Mrs. Lula Outlaw, Franklin. Va....... 2.00 Mary S. B. Hill, Farmville, Va. 1.00 Nettie Grant, Boykins. 1.00 Mrs. E. B. Brown, Covington. Va....... 1.00 Mrs. LilHe Byrd, Newport .... Yes, the owners of the Mechanics Savings Bank, representing approximately three hundred individuals, the depositors, representing about three thousand, not including the holders of Christmas Savings Club Cards, the white and colored people of this city, who are vitally interested in retaining the confidence of the colored people of this community and the good opinion of the white and colored people of the United States, are waiting. They all want to know the approximate amount of the assets to re-open the Mechanics Savings Bank. The amount is stated in the following extract from the decree signed by the able Judge of the Richmond Chancery Court- But how much more is needed? The Receivers assert that they cannot determine this amount until all the pass-books of the depositors have been turned in and balanced. To meet this condition the depositors, in meeting assembled, by unanimous vote, decided to share in any liability in excess of the amount already ascertained. This relieves the situation and enables the Receivers to strike a balance and submit the same to the Court with such a recommendation as may, in their judgment be fair to the people whom they represent. This then will necessarily end the delay as the Receivers have been unofficially reported to be in favor of re-opening the Bank and willing to do all in their power to help the colored people of this community. The issue is plain. Personal feeling and animosities should not figure in this matter. Let us re-open the Mechanics Savings Bank in order that those depositors who are urgently in need of some of their money may be able to get it and those who wish to deposit their savings may be permitted so to do. The depositors stand pledged not to make any run on the Bank Other issues and conditions can be met as they are presented The primary purpose at this time is to do business again. Let us ascertain the approximate amount of liability, put up the assets necessary and with the aid and support of the good white people and the self-sacrificing colored ones, backed by an abiding faith in the Almighty God, let us re-open the Bank THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA News Mrs. Antoinette Wilkerson, Boy kins Jennie Ferguson, Keeling Magnolia Johnson, Portsmouth Elia Thomas, Portsmouth William Bowles, Staunton Mrs. Annie Ballard, Portsmouth M P. Howe, Pocahontas Miss S. L. Greenhill, Richmond Elizabeth Robinson Mrs. C. B. Banks, Bristol. Mrs. Catherine Stanfield, Roan oke. E M. Fields, Radford. Rev. C. L. Stoney, Danville Mrs. Ada U. Gary, Franklin Mrs. Mary Williams, Front Roe Mrs. Carrie Winder, Phoebus Mrs. Emma Tunstall, Atlee. Mrs. Emma Gaskins, Winchester N. J. Halliburton, Healing Springs Mrs. Ella Lockhyer, Roanoke Parthenia Manns, Fieldale Mrs. M J. Jones, E Radford Mary E Turner, Boykins Mrs. M E. Bethell, Almagro Mrs. Annie Seay, Blackstone Mrs. N. B. Callahan, Hot Springs Mrs. Kittie A. Philipott, Martins ville. Mrs. J. B. Watts, Natural Bridge Mrs. Minnie B. Hall, Strasburg Mrs. Mattie Edmondson, Roan oke. Mrs. Rachel Webb, Portsmouth Franklin Court No. 209, Frank lin, Va. Mrs. Georgia Corway, Manassas Mrs. Martha Hines, Danville Mrs. Laura Bush, Covington Mrs. E. L. Flemming, Scotts burg. Mrs. Mary Casey New River Mrs. M. E. Johnakins, Newport News Mrs. Annie B. Taylor, Staunton Ioa Ballard, Hampton. Mrs. Ida P. Oliver, Sutherlin Mrs. Fannie L. Coleman, South Boston. Mrs. Addie Lee, Danville Mrs. Georgia H. Brown, Staun ton. JOHN MITCHELL. JR. 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." FTVE ```markdown ``` MCLGs. ea) NPP REED ORS 8) ile Pee aur Eee © PS dae iw an WIA) SSA 11 “SR ee erg S oe Seed & 3 | ue = 5 ics Soroeoees =). & S csaaee SPO RTGS yy neeeseee % oA Be ssabesbsseastseielaiasses NOLS OME oc ccc mea A pee LS ais |= ae 2 = : = ————_—_— C—O DE MIAT WWEBARD ISTHE OMY OMG =f [a ea | JUMPER IN UNITED STATES, SAYS WRITER + Lata a lin | | lhe ORE ea acecenecen seesesoe SAHSSVSSORS ; i a ie Sar a ae) Y a wi XN Ne (| \ s, ‘Ee FE * ba y rd i “ O44. A oF x ee i : —a aes) BRINGHSS ine DERE Here is Maitre Abdel Rahman El Blaly, eminent Egyptian lawyer, choven to represent Princess Aly Bey Fahmy at her trial on charge of aurdering her husband, the wealthy Hgyptian Prince. The trial is at the O'd Bailey Court, London. ——— ———_—_—— Sot Beedeate Gogeete ate ctecsecteeteeteat te % 7 ee obs Seteetereeeeey oy $ re TUS Se eee sees Ai afecoatecteatetoateatecteate teats eke tes belo Ralph Davis, sporting editor of The Pittsburgh Press holds up the contea tion of the Preston News Servioe. yhen he makes the following comment on the broad-jumping >utlook of this country, in connection with thre 192s olympics. The Preston News Service has held the contention that the nucleus of the 1924 American roxdd jumping — team — willbe colored, and Davis’ article but con firms this contention, It follows: “The United States will enter the Olympi. games next year with only ‘one broaa-jumper who can be depend- ed upon to beat the foreign cracks, ‘The man in question is DeHart Hub: hard, the colored boy trom the Unt ersity ot | Mhigan, who formerly leaped here under tie colors of ty Scholastic A. C. “Hubbard is the only jumper in the world who can conistenty jump over 24 feet. In fact, he is considered te greatest broad jumper that ever lived. “Only six men, excepting Hubbard have ever beaten 24 fest & inches. ‘They are Gutterson, O'Connor, Prins tein, Worthington. Btuler| ana Gourdin. None of these suc: ceeded in leaping the dis tanée a second time, Hubbard nas shown himself the peer of all broa:t jumpers by making eight Jumps this Season that exceeded that distance. “Excepting Hubbard, the chances ot the American broad "jumping squas that will compete at Paris next year will be just a trifle bettor than ever. Ned Gourdin, bolder of the world’s record for the event, has never been a consistent 24-foot jumper, except for n few weeks in 1921. Sol Butler, the dus- ky performer from Dubuque, Towa who shared the spotlight among Amor Jean broad Jumpers for more than eight years, is going back. Bob LeGen dre, former National Intercollegiato Champion, never was a consistently great jumper, although he has a leap Of 24 feet 3 inches to his credit. “Foreign countries will offer pienty of oppos tion. Charles Hoff of Norway, World’s Record Holder of the Pole Vault, has done 24 feet 3 inches. H. Abrahams of Cambridge, College, Eng tand. isa consistent jumper, who has done 23 feet 10 1-2 inches, and is still on the upgrade, Sweden advances two first-rate jumpers in Peterson. presen Olympic “Champ‘on and Adralrim an 9 LAW TO COACH AT SAM HOUSTON COLLEGE (Preston News Bervce) Philadelphia, Ps,, Sept. 28—James Law, former head cote at Lancost University has loft for Austin, Texas. where he will be football couch at San Housten Celiege. Law was football captain at Lincoln in 1921 and was made athletic director the following setson when the gradu ate system was installed. He resigney last Spring with the announced ir tention of entering the University ot Pennsylvania dental school. 11's accep tance of the coach'ng job tn the South therefore, comes as a surprise. ee THE HILLDALE TEAM IS NOW REORGANIZED. (Preton Bewe terse) Darby, Pa., Sept. 27.—Tlo keep down Gis¥enston and speedily correct mat - feseessss PICTORIAL REVIEW OF THE CURRENT EVENTS OFTHE WORLD ssossees Y ie | WV. , NEW ENGLAND'S PRIZE BEAUTY. | Dorothy Clover, adjudged prettiest of all New England's bathing girls certainly was pleased speechless by her vtctory. She is a student in a nyMinerp and dressmaking school. Miss Clover wore a simple bathing suit of green material. Her hair is heavy, dark and bobbed. % Soete-seatesteatestoctescos’s shostonteateotesgenteateateeteateatostre Seep 8 x Se tiger a ii dem Reva 4 Roaieriorio tio sio siete ete soto aioe, ‘ters which have crept into the situat: ion, Bal, Bolden reorganized the Hill: dale team in preparation for the P. 1, A. championship, and his fivegame series with Connie Mack's Athletics. Frank Warfield, the newly appointed foaptain has inside knoweldge of the Bime, and knows baseball. | Hilidalo stands as one of the lane: marks In colored baseball, and the doughty second*baseman who hus brok fon the plzzling attack of many ot te eading clubs, is a natural Ieader. Bolden has displayed good judgment ‘in seleoting him to eapttin ilre team | Se THE HOMESTEAD GRAYS aa Win 101 VICTORIES, Pretoa Wawa bavieny Blairsvide, Pa, Sept, 27.—In a ont #ide game here today the Homesteau Grays cliutked up their one hundred and first victory of the season, touet ing up Buursvilte’ by a seore Of Li-1 while Canady boosted iis baiting aver age with five hits. Oscar Owens, tire Wonman pitetter, held Wid re¥iite te two treble swats WILLS FIGHTS HOMER SMITH IN MICHIGAN. ‘(Braston News Seivies ¥ New York City, Sept. 27.—Hariy Wills, the Bronze Panther of New Or- leans ana contender for Dempsey's heavyweight crown, has been matched to ight Homer Sm'th of Kalamazoo, Michigan in a 10 round contest at the Queensboro Stadium thy night of Sep tember 27. The bout will be of unusua, interest, not only because it will mark Wills’ first ring appearance in a year, but also because Smith gained prom nenee by staying the 1imit of a 10 round match! with Luis Angel Firpo last August 3, at Omaha, Neb, Smith was the first boxer to stay tho limit with Firpo since the Argentine mauler’s advent to pugilistic fame in this country. The Michigan fighter was knocked down almost at will by ‘the South American but managed to ‘Weather the storm of blows until the last bell. The contest was staged dur- ‘ing Firpo’s midsummer exhibition tour. Two Weeks after the Smith bout Joe Downey of Cinn. succeeded in going the mit of 10 rounds with Fic- Po at Indianapolis, 16-ounce gloves be | ing used. WILLS TO FIGHT WAY TO DEMPSty Wills, unsuccessful in his protract edcampaign to force Jack Dempsey in to a title mgtel, now has declared his willingness to meet Firpo to decide which shall be entitled to the next bout with the champion. But so far lit tle progress nas boon made toward making the match, for Wills has flat'y d-clared he will not fight Firpo in Ar gentine, while the South American battler already has signed w'th promo ter Tex Rickard to box Wills next April in his native country. ._ Firpo is not anxious to don the gloy. €s again before next Spring or Sum mor, but is insistent that if he fights Wills, the bout be staged in th Argon fine's native land. Wills ‘s holding out just as firmly for the match to ty staged in this country. | Wills plans to engage tna thres _TRE BIOKMOND PLANET, RIUMMOND, VIRGINIA i : an ee Ra = 5 caches Sagas eS pe a : i ee eee Mae St. ||: BS esc Ge ree od Sp ie SS ee ee ae ee eee Se Ne Se SSeS So ees eo CS a ee ee |e ne ee ao a ig ee ee SE | NR So the | j SE eats lating. cine en Sea Satin a] | Been ccetee Soe ee ea pee Ss Nee pe ee a tee i ee ec ee 2 ee Ne Lo = pis . Se ee ee int . ~ —— ee ee — at PE aoe oj — € a BP SE See ea Sted oe -* 7 e pee. Sehr See ae ips tis Ep em oe pA RR ame eal . CAR ese ESCO PC ee Se: ae } > Rather ES a pee gas as : lee Paes bytes ee en lhe Coe. Se eee te omer tes | i : MEE I Rees A WRECKED DESTROYERS OFF CALIFORNIA COAST. ~ Pah a grey Tiils remarkable photo ehows four of the sevan wreeked (7, S. Destroyers smashine es ples eats eee Point Honda, California. ‘the Dolptiin crashed on the rocks first and steady pounding of the treacherous sens soon split the vessel in two. The bow of the Dolphin c.s be seen farther up the coast line with the hull in the | foreground. In the rear is the Destroyer Young, which was next to smash. Two more of the seven cin be seen | Le. ; leet es..<ae Ny, SP fee en Ne iq ys Vem iene ~< : “S | ea RA) are Boe So Bares SS kr resae Re! Bee. ci PRR b ieee a a Re: nS ite | SSA. Sega | "ARES ac ee) RCA ERE ees uae tay | Sobrguaue tae! LORE TER Sets, Techy Reopaee Get. Be! HSB ay Sy " ae Ae px t jee © MRS. WM. RANDOLPH HEARST. | Mrs. William Randolph Hearst, wife of the well-known publisher and famed thruout the wipld for her charitable activitjes, sailing for a 3 months trip abroad. She is to be jomed later by Mr. Hearst. months’ extribition tour following h.« fight with Homer Smith this week. | lea . SIKI AND MANAGER ARE _ FREED ON COURT CHARGE (Preston News Service) | New York City, Sept. 28.—BattIing. Ski, the Senegalese boxer, his manag. er and three sparring partners, wore ai-charged in police court on charges of violating the boxing law last Thurs day. They were accused of giving bos ing exhibitions without license and were freed on the motion of the Dis , tript Attorney., who argued they were ignorant of the law and should be a off with a warning. Siki made his first appearance 1a9t| week in Harlem, when te went through a series of “silent” acts at. the ond of a vaudevilfe show at the La fayette theatre. Introduced by J. A JnckSon of the Billboard, Siki receiv. ed a tremendous ovation when he step ved on the stage. AMERICANS WORRIED. When word of Siki's arrival in this! Americans exultantly pred(sted that it! would not be many days before he’ | be haled into court because of some Miisdemeanor. However. aside from has preven a distinct disappointment EARL JOHNSON WINS THE DETROIT MARATHON | (Preston News Service) | Detroit. Miph., Sept. 27-—Running | national five-mile champion, sped | along to a brilliant victory here Satue day afternoon. when he won the 2-| miles Detroit News Marathon in two hours and nine minutes, exactly eight Ey “ cn : gees Ss Sees Rae . Ae ame. ; ee 44 NE h ae oe ‘ eee [cae Ae Nan , or ea es ' yy Ee ee — ee ee 5 rar - . aes ie i eet A : ieee Cee eS ey oe: 3 (Wide World Photos) YOUTHFUL CHIFFON DANCE FROCK. Dance frock of reseda green chiffon, having a circular sKjrt, snugly fitting budico, trimmed with bands of moire ribbon react{ng from. the batteau necklfne to below the hemline; sandals of grean Id: wth hose of flesh color chiffon. Posed by Gladys Walton, Universal Star. minutes better than the former recora set by himself two yeurs ago. In win ning, Jonson secured a second leg ol the handsome $200 trophy to be given the first person winning the race tire times, Johnson run under a severe handicap heing forced to cut Ins shoes almost (o ribbons { nthe eleventh mile. DeHart Hubbaru, University of Mich fgan star, won the individual trophy. ketting fist in the broad-Jamp, 100. yard dashi and the hop, step and jump events. —-2--__ SIKI GETS LICENSE TO FIGHT IN NEW YORK. eines ear ec. New York City, Sept. 27—Battling Siki was granted license last week t” box in New York State. While on tho other hund it is reported that he was refused a license in Massachusetts by the State Boxing Commission, Tac commission gave no reason for refus ing to grant the license, which was applied tor several days ago. It i thought that probably the Bay State ime satin will reverse it sdecision in the near future, ——+-2- JACK JOHNSON HBS B ‘HOPE’; TRAINS FIRPO, New York, N. ¥.. Sept. 26—Johu Arthur Johnson, former heavyweight champion of the world, has been en guged by Luis Angel ‘Firpo to. tra'n him for his next bout, according to rors in fistic cireles here. John son started to train Firpo for hs Dempzey fight. hut the two could not ket along it is said. After Dempeoe kneeked some of the conceitednoss out of the “tame cow" of South: Amer! ca he decided thet he necded the “ole master.” ties PAYS HOMARE TQ TENNIS VETERAN, (Preston News Service) New York, N. Y¥. Sept. 27.—The ten: y nis loving public united in paying homuge to the remains of R. Foster Austin, tennis veteran and one of the best known figures on the court, Aus jtin’s death! last Sunday came as a dis tinct @ shock and tenals organizations from all over tle country sent expres sions of sympathy and regret to his be reaved family. ——---+__ } rs HERE, WEDRESONY : em tear eas a | Preerererng ere ee ere The football season will open in Richmond Wednesday, September 26 when the champion A. 8. C. eleven will “meet the ‘Trueheart Club on Hovey Field at 4:00 o'clock. The A's are fn good shape but the True- hearts claim they will show ‘em a thing or too. ‘The advance infor- matton is that a real good game can he lovked forward to, —+-2- EDITORS VANN AND LEWIS SEE | THE BIG FIGHT, . (Preaton News Service) | ittsburen, Pa. Sept, 26—waitor Rv. Vann and Manoging Editor, 1ra ®. Leyis of the Pittsburgh Courier, at tented the Oompeey-Firpo fight in Nev, fork City lust weex. 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Our primary object and desire is to reimburse any of our people who have invested in any ente tered by us We solemnly swear now, as we swore upon the witness stand, that not one dollar of our forty-five ye: ulation has been the result of dishonorable actions or sharp practices. We insist that the money alleged ing cannot be traced to us either directly or indirectly and that of all the people involved we are the great 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 other: credited to other accounts, so that when checks were drawn upen the account there was nu money to Theve was no other cousse for us to pursue, other than to assume complete responsibility Our ledger s Bank had been stolen, removed in order to cover up these peculations and to make us the victim. We Lad not transferred our property. It was all i. our ews name and while the liability chargeable to 1 source was approximately ($64,000) Sixty-four Thousand Dollars, we surrendered assets (real es conservatively handléd, will bring over ($100,000) One Hundred Thousaai Dollars, whichis ($36,( six Thousand Dollars more than the alleged liability. We have never had charge ef a record in the Mechanics Savings Bank ia twenty years‘ service. We have made a false entry upon the books of that concern. We had no reason so to do when we had surre perty with a gross rental of ($11,000) Eleven Thousand Dollars. We have defended colered people, secured their release from jails, peniteatiaries and stopped executi gallows. We are now called upon to defend ourselves, Certain it is, that the people whom we have d stand by us. As for the better class of Southerners, their testimony in our behalf is an outstanding fes crucial period of our existence. We ate trusting in Ged. | 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 d2manded by us and we believe we shall obtain it. JOHN MITCHELL, JR. Richmond, Va. May 9, 1923. EIGHT ARRANGING FOR DEDICATION OF ARMSTRONG HIGH SCHOOL. The City-Wide School Improvement League, of which Dr. W. H. Stokes, pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist church is President, is arranging final details of an elaborate program for the dedication of the New Armstrong Public High School Building, located on West Leigh Street, between Price and Prentiss Streets. The School Board has given permission for the holding of the celebration and, the entire Board and School Officials and the Principal and Teachers of the High School will be urged to join in making the affair a night of general good will and thanks for the direction of this building and which meets a long standing need of colored children of this city. While participants of the program will embrace representatives of the above departments of the school system and all of the educational institutions among the colored people, the churches and various organizations, yet the program will be so arranged that it will not be burdensome or very lengthy as to time. The musical numbers will be under Prof. W. D. Jones, who will have the assistance of Prof. Nixon and Joseph Matthews, and the various church choirs and musical groups of the colored people. Just as soon as these preliminaries are adjusted the officers of the League will arrange with the School officers for the exact night for the celebration and due notice will be given the public of the event. City-Wide Improvement League W. A. JORDAN, Chairman Com. on Publicity Chairman Com. on Publicity MEN'S BIBLE DAY AT FOURTH BAPTIST CHURCH. The men of the various Baptist Sunday Schools and Churches of Richmond are thoroughly aroused in the Men's Bible Day exercises to be held at the Fourth Baptist Church, Dr. Evans Payne, pastor, Sunday October 7, at 3:30 P. M. More than 30 churches and Sunday Schools will be represented and preparation is being made for an overtrow crowd. The Men's Bible Classes in each church are busy at work, lining up their men for the great meeting. A hustling committee under Mr. Geo. T. Walker is cooperating with the pastors and officers of the churches and Sunday Schools to make the move ment a success. A splendid program will be rendered. The principal address will be delivered by Prof. G. B. Hancock. All are invited. The exercises will be held under the auspices of the Richmond Baptist Sunday School Union. URBAN LEAGUE CAMPAIGN IS PROGRESSING. The special committee, in charge of the drive to secure $850.00 to cover the honored people's part of the first year's budget of the proposed Richmond Urban League, desires to keep before the public the need of sending their contributions, and to those who have subscribed, their pledges. The Committee realizes that on account of the many appeals for other worthy causes that many, who are eager to help to establish the League work in Richmond deserve more time to contribute. The Committee, therefore, announces its decision to continue the drive until the required sum is secured. Amount previously reported $368.53 Mrs. Mary J. Carter 3.00 Total $371.53 Send contributions for Richmond Send contributions for Richmond Urban League to Commercial Bank and Trust Company or to the undersigned. W. A. JORDAN. LAW CLASSES COMMENCE AT VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY. The Law Classes at Virginia Union University will commence Tuesday night, October 2, 1923, at 7:00 o'clock. All old and new students should apply on the above date at Room 18, Pick ford Hall. —PETER J. HENRY. NOTICE! Rev. E. E. Smith. B. D., will preach at the New Baptist Church Sunday September 30th at 3:30 P. M. Rev Smith is really a great preacher. Heat him. Special Music. RUFFIN—BRAXTON. Mr. and Mrs. Delaware Braxton wish to announce the engagement approach marriage of their daughter. Odessa Lee to H. M. Ruffin of Virginia Union University Richmond Va. DEACON SCOTT'S ILLNESS Deacon Alpheus Scott, Funeral Director and Embalmer, who was taken ill suddenly on the street last week is still quite sick at his residence 1015 St. James street. Y. W. C. A. NOTES. Repeated: Pageant on Conference Life, Friday, October 12th, at 8 P. M. Bigger and Better. Through the request of many who saw the Pageant on Conference Life the Girl Reserves will repeat it. one week prior to the regular Fall Opening Misses Kyles and Edmunds who prepared this Pageant are sparing no pains in making this one more attractive and interesting than the previous rendition. You have seen it, you will want to see it again. You who missed the first, must see it. Be sure to come to Vesper on Sunday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock. An interesting program will be given. —Mr. H. B. Clalborne of 213 E. 15th street returned home last Wednesday from Longport, N. J., and Atlantic he where he spent the summer. —Mrs. Julia Morris of Pittsburgh. Pa., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Geo Thompson of 1509 Stockton street. —Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Cogbill returned to the city last Saturday after a three weeks stay in the north. —Mrs. Daisy Threat of Everett St. Southside, who has been very ill is convalescing. —Mrs. Roberta Miller of East 20th street Southside, who has been sick for the past three weeks is slowly im proving. —Mr. Henry Neal has returned from a trip to Philadelphia. Pa., and Atlantic City, N. J. He visited his brother Mr. W. Neal and his daughter Miss Aleas Neal. —Mrs. Sarah A. Mosley is leaving today for Brooklyn. N. Y., after having a delightful time with friends and relatives. SHARON CHURCH SERVICES. Sunday September 30th. Location Corner of Leigh and First Sts. 10:00 A. M. Sunday School. 10:30 A. M. Avenue of Escape CORRIDOR BY THE PASTOR 3:30 P. M. A Charitable Pew Rally under aupices of Blooming Lily Tent, No. 95, Mrs. Ellia O. Waller, Lead er and Ladies' Auxiliary Mrs. Ellen M. Brown, President; Presentation and Acceptance of Bulletin Board. 6:00 P. M. Young People's Meeting 8:15 P. M. "Where Is Your Faith" Sermon by the pastor. Regular Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at 8:00 o'clock. All are cordially welcome to our services Rev. R. H. Johnson, B. D., Pastor; W. L. Johnson, Clerk. EXPECT TO REOPEN MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK. Depositors Will Waive Half of Loss to Overcome Shortage. Richmond, Va., Times-Dispatch, Sept. 26, 1923.) Reopening of the Mechanics' Savings Bank, a colored institution white was closed on July 15, 1922, probably will take place shortly as result of action taken last night by the depositors of the bank at a meeting at Fifth Street Baptist Church. Half of the deposits will be waived to overcome the alleged shortage, and the plan further stipulates that it be presented to the judge of the Chancery Court by counsel. It is expected that the movement will vacate the receivership into which the bank was thrown immediately after it was closed. In addition, the affairs of the bank will be placed in charge of a Richmond financier, to be named later. confidence of the public has been stored and the bank begins to function again under new officers. The meeting last night was held under the auspices of the Baptist Minister's Conference (colored) and white Advisory Committee. More than 1,000 depositors were present, and hundreds were turned away, it was stated. Immediately after an address by Colonel C. R. Keiley, chairman of the white Advisory Committee, petitions providing for the plan of reopening were signed without difficulty, this act authorizing that the matter be taken up through the proper legal channels resourcing the bank to the people in full confidence. Another speaker was James D. Lecky, who told of the condition of the bank at present based on the report of auditors for the receivers. He showed that with the bank functioning, it would yield satisfactory revenue, and pointed also to the disadvantaged eggs of allowing the institution to remain dormant. Rev. T. J. J. Mosby presided and Rev. W. T. Johnson was master of ceremonies. A communication from Mayor Ainlie was read to the depositors, indicating the keen interest of the city's executive in the bank's future and the desire that some plan be adopted by which it again would be restored to its former standing. The matter has been considered for some time and the meeting last night was held after the plan submitted had been studied by a joint committee of white and colored people interested in the reopening of the bank FULTON NOTES 8:30 P. M. the Memorial services of the Hiawatha Beneficial club. Sermon by our pastor. Rev. C. A. Cobbs 8:30 P. M. Preaching services. Let us not forget Wednesday evening services. If you want a live church have a live prayer meeting. Rev. Alexandria Hardgrove a licentiate minister of the Union Level Bapt THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA l church is doing a great work in Fulton. He is conducting a Mission at 3812 Lester street. Let us call to see our brother, who is striving to further God's Kingdom. Tomorrow 8:30 P. M. Rev. C. B. Jefferson, Corresponding Secretary of the Richmond Baptist Sunday School Union will preach for our brother, let us crowd the building. The people of the Gravel Hill Baptist church Henrico county., had a great time last Sabbath. After the baptising the people assembled at the church and in the midst of the services, there was a great out-pouring of the Holy Spirit and the people shouted and praised their Master. Rev. Tuck, the pastor in company with his madam, brother and Rev. Spratley, motored to Fort Lee where they were highly entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Cornellus White. There will be a grand rally at the church the second Sunday in October. Sermon in the morning by pastor Rev. Tuck at night, Rev. C. B. Jefferson. The Richmond Baptist Sunday School Union will convene at the St. Johns Baptist church tomorrow 3:30 P. M. G. T. Walker, vice president; Miss E. A. Logan, assistant secretary. Mr. Eugene Hines of Detroit College Michigan left to finish his studies, after spending several days, with his uncle, Mr. Wm. Hockaday, 918 State The services at the Mt. Calvary Baptist church were very inspiring last Sabbath. There were several speeches delivered during the session of the Sunday School. 11:30 A. M. our hearts burned with in us, as we listened to a very powerful sermon, coming from Rev. Geo Watkins of the Va. U. U. 3:30 P. M. the 48th anniversary of the Rising Sons and Daughters of Messiah Beneficial club No. 1 was held at Calvary. A unique program was re-created. Sermon by Rev. C. B. Cobbs, B. Th. The welcome address was delivered by Rev. C. B. Jefferson and Miss Addie Daniel was Mistress of Ceremonies. 8:30 P. M. the services were conducted by Rev. C. B. Jefferson who is all always ready to assist his pastor and people. RISING MT. ZION NOTES. Rev. Fisher of Va. Union University occupied the pulpit on last Sunday. The wonderful words from the lips of this young divine; startled as well as satisfied the heart of every one preset. So much so, that at the 8 o'clock service a large crowd was in attendance, some who were present in the morning, others who were not, eager to hear this divine whose pulpit ability had reached their ears. Our prayers go with Rev. Fisher for his success. The Prayer Service is making a slow but marked progress. Many are visiting it who had heretofore disgrassed this service. Teachers meetings are still full of interest and enthusiasm. DR. CHARLES S. MORRIS AT GTE MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. Dr. Charles S. Morris will preach at the Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Church Sunday, September 30th. Subject: Morning: "The Great Earthquake in Japan is Another Alarm Bell of the Coming of the Lord." Sunday night: "What the Coming of the Lord Will Mean to the Negro, the Jew the White Man—the Oppressed Laborer—the Capitalist, the True Christian and the Sinner." As all the world realizes we are living in strange times, when there are earthquakes in divers places and when the hearts of men are failing them for fear. A great crowd, doubtless will be present, when Dr. Morris who is recognized as one of the foremost Bible teachers of the country, appears. TENNESSEE LEGION FAVORS NEGRO PERSONNEL. TENNESSEE LEGION FAVORS NEGRO PERSONNEL. (Preston News Service) Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 26.—Through the instrumentality of George W. Lee a prominent insurance man here chairman of colored state delegation and an ex-member of the Executive Committee of the American Legion was able with the assistance of the Negro delegation and William Terry (white) a prominent lawyer of Memphis, to make the state convention of Tennessee go on record by adopting a resolution expressing the appointment of a Negro personnel at the Tuskegee Veterans' Hospital. The resolution as adopted follows: Whereas, Tuskegee Institute has been successfully manned by Negro personnel; Whereas: the success of making useful citizens for every walk of life can be claimed by the Negro race because of a complete corps of Negro instructors; Whereas: the Veterans' Hospital at Tuskegee, Alabama, is an adjunct of that institution: Whereas: this hospital is the only one in seventeen erected by the government exclusively for the hospitalization of disabled ex-service men of color; Whereas, the loyalty and devotion of the Negro soldier has been a house hold word from Lexington to Argonne never broken by a traitor; Whereas: the success that might come from this hospital with a medical personnel could not be claimed by the Negro people; Whereas: the Negro physicians served on the firing line and in the real areas during the war with Negro units and proved beyond a per-adventure of a doubt their competency; Be It Resolved: that the state convention of the American Legion assembled endorse a Negro personnel for the Tuskegee Hospital REV. M. A. N. SHAW BURIED IN BOSTON Noted Pastor, Physician and Race Champion Mourned by Thousands Who Came to the Funeral of the Late President of the National Equal Rights League.—Magnificent Floral Tributes. Boston, Mass., Sept. 23.—With the large Twelfth Baptist Church which he had just made clear of debt and had pastored for 24 years filled to capacity limit and thousands standing in the rain outside back by police resolve, sad and sincere honor was given the memory of Rev. M. A. N. Shaw M. D., today by the people of Eastern Massachusetts at a funeral service as large and notable as Boston has known for a citizen of color. Never was sorrow and the sense of personal loss and of race loss deeper, never more willing testimony to kindness, nobility of soul, readiness to use great medical, intellectual and oratorical ability for individuals and for his people collectively. The remains reposed in a handsome half-couch solid oak casket. Flowers from the family covered it. flowers lay strewn below it. stifted out on either side on stands flanked by the clock of Bay State Lodge of Elks to the left and the large standing cross from the National Equal Rights League of which Rev. Shaw was the national president on the right. Beautiful and magnificent floral tributes roach through the rostrum tier back of tier with a cross of Bibb from the 12th Baptist Church to the left one from the Order of Tents on the left of the aisle space left for those officiating to reach the chancel rail. Rev. C. A. Ward of Ebentzer Baptist Church conducted the services and preached a funeral sermon never to be forgotten on the faithfulness of Rev. Shaw as student, minister, physician, husband, father, race champion and leader for rights. Prayer was by Rev. B. W. Swain of Zion Church. Scripture reading by Rev. E. E. Thompson of Massachusetts Avenue Baptist Church. Hymns were read by Rev. E. C. Brookins of Trinity Baptist. Rev. W. H. Dabbs of Concord Baptist and Rev. Morrison of St. John's Baptist who were all the Baptist pastors not out of the city. Resolutions from the Colored Ministerial Alliance were read by Rev. Leroy Ferguson, of St. Cypran's Episcopal, from the Bay State Medical etc., Society by Dr. T. W. Patrick and from the National Equal Rights League by Rev. B. W. Swain. In the League resolutions the whole race were urged to show their love for its dead president and appreciation of his race work by joining the league at once, as part of the "Rev. M. A. N. Shaw Memorial Membership Drive." to be instituted at the 16th Annual Meeting which begins Wednesday in Brooklyn N. Y. The deacons were the body-guard at the casket, serving in relief relays the doctors were the active pall-bearers, the clergy the honorary pall-bearers. Several fraternal bodies had seats and took part, others could not have seats, but filed past the open casket, which was then closed till at the grave. The body had lain in state since 9, and thousands had passed to see his face for the last time. Wm Monroe Trotter was with the family, broken in grief. Thousands of the race lined the side walks for majus blocks as the hearse 42 autos of mourners went to Mt. Hope cemetery where undertaker B. P Hutchins completed the burial. Rev. Shaw left to mourn for him a devoted wife. Jessie Johnson Shaw, daughter of the late Rev. Harvey Johnson of Baltimore a daughter, Ir.'s, 3 sons, Albert, Harvey, Arthur, an aunt sister, cousins, hosts of benefited families, and face. Mrs. W. H. Cooper of New York was with the family. Hon. 'B. Allen was memorial delegate from the New York Harlem Branch League. KEPT LIQUOR FOR HUSBAND'S FITS; GETS 30 DAYS IN JAIL --- (Preston News Service) Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 27.—Mr. Hattie Glover, said to weigh more than 250 pounds was sentenced to serve 30 days in jail and pay a fine of $25 on a charge of having intoxicated liquor in her possession but not for sale. She fold the court it is said, that she had to keep liquor in her home because her husband was subject to fits. She said that he had the fit shad and the only thing that would bring him out of one of those spells was a big drink of good whiskey. When test-mony was brought out to the effect that whiskey had been purchased at her home, she told the court that it must have been some roomer at her home who sold the whiskey as she did not sell it, but simply kept it there for medicinal purposes in case her husband took one of those fits of hit. The judge did not seem to believe her story in its entirety and assessed her $25 fine and sent her to jail for 30 days for the purpose of determining whether or not her husband would have any of these "fits" while she was away. The judge said that he would have her husband watched by health authorities. FOR THE DEFENSE FUND 401 So. Main Street Danville, Va. September 17, 1923 Dear Sir: - Find enclosed check for Eleven dollars ($11.00.) 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Secretary Morsell says that he feels that the committee on arrangements have made a wise selection in getting such an able and fearless Christian gentleman as Bishop Jones to deliver the dedication address. The new "Y" completed will total a cost of more than $250,000 and is said to be the most modernly equipped or any in the country. Dr. Moreland will also be present and take part in the exercises it is said. Considerable satisfaction is being expressed by Pittsburghers on account of the fact that the new "Y" building has at last become a reality. Way back in 1916 great preparations were put forth for the erection of the building. Many other cities throughout the country who started their building, campaign long after the drive was put on in Pittsburgh have been using their building for many years. Just who to blame for the tardiness in completing the building is no easy problem. Some are inlined to lay the blame on Secretary Morsell, but the real truth of the matter is the blame should be laid upon the people themselves for failure to pay up their plebs promptly. But at last they have come through and the "Y" is to be dedicated and to be used for the salvation of the young men and boys of this city. William O. Gales, travelling agent for the Overton Hygienic Mig. Co., is in the city for a 12 wweeks on business. Mr. Gales' territory covers the South and Southwest. Mrs. Prudence Penn has returned to her home in Philadelphia, Pa., after spending several weeks in the city with friends. Mrs. Georgia E. Harding, 3710 India avenue well known fraternally, was reelected State Grand Princess of S.M. T., throughout Illinois and jurisdiction at the session of the Grand Lodge held at Mounds, Ill., August 20th. Miss Ruby Watts of Bloomington, Ind., spent the week-end in the city with friends as the guest of Mrs. Alberta Keeble, 535 E. 42nd Place. Attorney and Mrs. Walter M. Farmer, 4751 Champlain avenue have returned from their vacation of two weeks spent at St. Charles, Ill. They had a most pleasant stay with friends. Rev. J. W. McDaniel, president of the Enterprise Institute, 514 Aldine Square is touring the state of Michigan in interest of the school. Mrs. Lucille G. Robinson, sister of M. T. Bailey, 3638 State street after spending a year in Ironton, Ohio Bitely and Idlewild, Michigan has returned to the city and is stopping at 3725 Elmwood avenue Mrs. M. B. Newland, matron and assistant manager of the Enterprise Institute, 514 Aldine Square is back from Idlewild, Michigan where she spent a pleasant vacation with friends. Mrs. Elizabeth Burnett, an old rest dent of Chicago and the mother of Mrs. Hattie Hargrow, 4311 Prairie ave. a well known, musician passer away on September 1st, after a long illness and was buried from R. H. M. Gavock's Undertaking establishment, 38th and State streets, September 4th Services were conducted by Rev. H. E. Stewart, pastor and was largely attested by members of Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church of which the deceased was a member An opportunity to buy lots cottages and bungalows in Morgan Park is still open to members of the rage through M. T. Bailey of the Bailey Realty Co. 3638 S. State street although the summer has gone and the cold weather which prevents the selling of subdivision property is rapidly approaching. Announces the Re-opening of All Departments of the HIGH SCHOOL GRAMMAR SCHOOL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL COMMERCIAL SCHOOL On THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 6TH The Department of MUSIC AND VOICE CULTURE will Open MONDAY, OCTOBER 1. THE NIGHT SCHOOL with Departments in DRESSMAKING, NURSING, MILLINERY, TYPEWRITING, SHORTHAND, BOOK-KEEPING, MUSIC, FRENCH PRINTING AND GENERAL EDUCATION APPLY AT COLLEGE FOR ALL INFORMATION BETWEEN 9 AND 3 DAILY. REGISTER NOW. 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After waiting thirteen years and have not suffered from the horrible disease, Gravel. I desire to make a statement to L. J. Hayden. Thirteen years ago, twelve leading physicians of my city treated me for Kidney trouble and grave, without the desired benefit. These doctors advised me to be operated or, as that was the only chance for me, I was forced to go and get some of L. J. Hayden's Pure Medicine and dry fore-bore operation on me. I did so, and in twenty four hours after his medicines I passed at least a half dozen gravel, some as big as a large pea. Since that time I have not suffered with the gravel. I highly recommend L. J. Hayden's medicine to all suffering humanity. I am. J. A. PAGE. 4 Auburn Ave. Richmond Va. W. I. JOHNSON FUNERAL DIRECTOR 10 WEST LEIGH STREET. SPECIAL INTRODUCTION OFFER So that every lady and gentleman may see just what Hi-Ja Quinine Hair Dressing will do for their beautiful hair, we are making the following markable offer. On receipt of $1.00 we will forward 4 boxes of Quinine Hair Dressing and 1 bottle of Hi-Ja Shampoo. (Value of this agreement, $1.25). Send $1.00 Today VER COLLEGE re-opening of All GRAMMAR SCHOOL COMMERCIAL SCHOOL SEPTEMBER 6TH of MUSIC AND VOICE MONDAY, OCTOBER 1. with Departments in- MILLINERY, TYPEWRITING, PIPING, MUSIC, FRENCH GENERAL EDUCATION DAY, OCTOBER 15. INFORMATION BETWEEN 9 AND REGISTER NOW. This school is to train the and the hand of YOUR for God and country HYDEN Pure Herb Medicines DEASES OR NO CHARGE RICHMOND, VIRGINIA HE HEALTH? Manufacturer of Pure Herb Medicines will relieve you, or no charge, no or affliction may be, and restore you herbs, roots; barks; gum; barkme; plants in my medicines. They have to die. FLOWING DISEASES: Heart Disease, form; Vertigo; Quinay; Sore Throat; Rheumatism in any form; painful troubles; Skin Diseases; all Itchin- appe, Pneumonia; Ulcer; Carbuncles; at use of knife or instrument; Eczema Kidneys, Bright's Disease of Kidneys, matter what nature, or your money full particulars, write, send or call Street. I was cured of a very bad case of Rheumatism by two bottles of L. J. Hayden's wonderful Herb Medicine, after suffering a long time under the dreadful disease. J was unable to move hand or foot, and after I had taken three doses of the medicine I was able to get out of my bed kid walk across the floor and only two bottles of the medicine has made me a perfectly well man in every respect. I cannot give Mr. J. Hayden too much praise for what he has done for me. I have sent many other suffering ones to him and they have also gotter cured. My daughter was also cured of Rheumatism and Indication by L. J. Hayden's Herb Medicines at 220 W. Broad Street, Richmond Va. I recommend Mr. L. J. Hayden as one of the greatest healers of the sick on earth. Respectfully, J. D. TAYLOR 2419 E. Grace J. Richmond Va. N'S SONS, INC. ERS. EMBALMERS RICHMOND, VIRGINIA of the city solicited. The Finest furnished on short notice. actions Also a Specialty. PHONE MADISON 686