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This may be our last battle. We believe that it is the beginning of our final triumph. MAY 17, 1923 JOHN MITCHELL, JR Virginia State Library. THE RICHMOND PLANET Gloom at Mechanics Savings Bank Rally. Death of Chair. Mosby Mourned Banker James D. Lecky Delivers Great Address-Makes Stirring Appeal for Signatures-Audience Responds Readily-Accorded Applause Despite Sombre Surroundings VOLUME XLI, NO. 2 Gloom Saving Death of C Banker James Address--M Signature Readily- Despite Depositors, representing more than a quarter of a million dollars in deposits in the Mechanics Savings Bank have signed the petition to be presented to the Chancery Court of this city and this number is being steadily augmented. The individual depositors have been active and organizations are now lining up in order that Christmas money may be available to those who most need it. THE PASSING OF DR. MOSBY. The meeting at the Fifth Street Baptist church last Tuesday night was held in the midst of gloom that was almost visible, due to the sudden death of Rev. T. J. J. Mosby, pastor of New Baptist Church. He was chairman of the Baptist Ministers' Conference Committee and was announced as the presiding officer for that night. He delivered a powerful sermon at his church Sunday morning and later dined with Deacon Trent. On his way home, he collapsed in the street and being carried home expired soon after. REV. DR. JOHNSON PRESIDES. Rev. W. T. Johnson. D. D. pastor of the First Baptist Church officiated in his stead. On motion, it was unanimously decided to listen to the address of Banker J. D. Lecky and then adjourn as a token of respect to rev. T. J. J. Mosby. The Junior choir of the church, Jas. H. Walls leader rendered splendid musical numbers. Chairman Johnson introduced Mr. Lecky. He explained existing conditions and made an appeal to those depositors, who had not signed the waivers to do so at once. A DEPLORABLE CONDITION He pictured the suffering that would be produced by failing to accept this opportunity and also portrayed the injury to the spirit of thrift which is a predominant feature in this community. He emphasized the fact that the colored people were well represented by the Mechanics Savings Bank and its President. He told of enquiries being made about the institution, when he attended a session of the American Bankers' Association and he advised the depositors who were holding pace that they would be shouldering a great responsibility in keeping the aged and decrepit colored people out of their money by longer delaying. THE BEST OFFER He then proved conclusively by citation from the facts admitted facts that the receivers would never pay as much as was now being offered to them and that under this plan, that of a "going" institution, the depositors would get more than fifty cents. His remarks made a powerful impression on those present and many signed the valuers at the conclusion of his remarks. When he called for those who had not signed only about 15 stood up and Rev. C. A. Purury founder of the St. John's Watchman announced that he was ready and willing to sign. DR. SMITH'S OBSERVATION All but two took this view of the situation. Members of the committee secured the signatures at once. Dr. W. H. Smith, treasurer of the True Reformers urged all to sign, stating that he only wished that such an opportunity had been presented to his organization when the True Reformers' Bank failed. John Mitchell, Jr., wanted it understood that he was contending for the payment to every depositors dollar for dollar and the petitions were so drawn, that even if the waivers were signed the depositors could get every penny of their money when the Bank got into condition to pay it. BANKER LECKY THANKED. A motion was made extending a vote of thanks to Mr. Lecky for his address. It was unanimously carried. Many thought that the meeting would be called off because of the death of Dr. Mosby and remained away and many others, who had signed, thought that only those, who had not signed were wanted. But few remain outside now the large majority having signed and to make matters doubly sure a last effort is being made to bring all of the depositors in line. THE DIRE CONSEQUENCES. If the present plan fails, the receivership will last from five to ten years and the depositors will not receive any more than other institutions similarly affected received and this ranges from 15 per cent to 25 per cent of their deposits. The excessive cost of receiverships and liquidations accounts for this condition. Unless something is done, at once, the loss to the depositors during the next thirty days will approximate one hundred and fifty thousand dollars and this will come out of the total that they would ultimately receive. ANOTHER MEETING. This will be caused by a reduction of assets caused by an auctioneering sacrifice of property. The committee is under many obligations to the Fifth Street Baptist Church for its aid in this matter. The White Advisory Committee like the Committee from the Baptist Ministers Conference is functioning purely upon a patriotic basis without money and without price. An ennouncement was made that the next meeting would be held. Thursday night, 8:30 o'clock December 6 1925 at the Fifth Street Baptist Church. WAKMLY CONGRATULATED Banker Lecky's remarks were the most powerful convincing and sympathetic of any yet delivered and had a most wonderful effect upon all who heard him. He was congratulated by depositors, many of whom came for ward to him with words of approval. ROLAND HAYES CAPTURES BIG AUDIENCE IN RECTAL (Preston Newa Service) Norfolk, Va. Nov. 28—Roland Hayes celebrated lyric tenor, who is heralded as one of the most finished recital artists before the American public today, sang in concert at the Zion Baptist Church Saturday night. The Richmond Times Dispatch critic, commenting on the program given by Hayes at Richmond. Monday night said: "Most of us old-timers have long clung to the idea that the Negro voice does not lend itself happily to schooling and that its貌 lies in its natural and untaught quality just as we used to believe that such men as Blind Tom, who played by ear could become famous as an instrumentalist. Now it may well be that Roland Hayes will give us further instructions in the matter of the highly schooled Negro singer. Not relatively; but positively speaking, if there is a lyric tenor capable of giving a more admirable recital in America today, I do not recall him." RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1923 NEGROSS CONDUCT BIG BUILDING AND LOAN BUSINESS. During Nearly 35 Years They Handle Over $1,170,000 in Receipts—Make Loans Amounting to $850,000—Earn in Dividends Over $310,579.00 (By Wm. Anthony Aery.) Hampton Va., Nov.—The colored people of Hampton, Va. have conducted for nearly 35 years a building and loan association, which has handled in receipts $1,173,723.19; made loans amounting to $850,355.94; earned in dividends $310,579.63; and made 1835 real-estate loans. The directors have been public-spirited representative men, who have been willing to subordinate their own financial interests to the welfare of the association and to render valuable service without pay. The directors have consistently insisted that the association should do a legitimate build- and-loan business and refrain from combining their program with that of banking or any other alluring side-line. The assets of the People's Building and Loan Association of Hampton, Va. follow: Cash in bank, $12 228.12; Investments $15 000; Loans to stock-banks $257 773.32; accounts receivable $796.82; notes receivable $161.31; accrued interest receivable $255 properties in hand. $7 736.40 office furniture and fixtures $612.36. The liabilities and capital follow: Dividends payable $26,320.77; capital stock $244 770.89; reserve fund, $15 000; special reserve account $8,396.67. The profit and loss account for the past business year follows: Total income $24 438.03; net expense and loss $6 218.68; and net profit, $18,219.38. The last appropriation for dividends amounted to $17,610.53. The officers of this association are Thomas J. Howard president; George J. Davis, vice president; Don A. Davis treasurer; F. D. Whelock secretary; and A. W. E. Bassette Jr. attorney. ALABAMA TEACHERS PRAISED BY STATE OFFICIALS. (Preston News Service) Andalusia, Ala. Nov. 29—Miss Mary E. Foster, state supervisor of colored schools for Alabama, closed Saturday a two-day institute for colored teachers of Covington County. There were 15 teachers present and an interesting program carried out. Or Saturday morning Supt. Keller made an address in which he commended the Colored teachers highly for the splendid id work they are doing in the rural districts. TWO MEN HELD FOR ROBBERY OF COLORED MAN. (Preston News Service) (Preston News Service) Birmingham Ala. Nov. 29—Orto Jones and Berry Williams were lodged in the city jail on a charge of robbery following an attack on a hold-up of Charles Jones in Stewart's Bottom last Sunday night. The arrest was made on Monday. Charles Jones tol the police that the men choked him until he gave up his purse containing $18. Both defendants were given a pre- liminary hearing on Tuesday afterno- n. --- Mr Willie Galnes, of Philadelphia arrived in the city Tuesday and I looking the picture of health, Mr. Galnes was an old Manchester boy and it has been 30 years since he visited his old home town. Dr. Mosby's Funeral. Dr. Mosby's Funeral. Sudden Death of Able Divine--Dr. Johnson's Impressive Eulogy--Heartrending Scenes. Rev. T. J. J. Mosby is dead and his passing has produced a profound impression upon all who knew him. He preached a powerful and impressive sermon, Sunday morning November 25th at the New Baptist Church, of which church he was the honored and beloved pastor. He had done a great work here, lifting by his leadership a debt that had proven a great handicap and annoyance to the congregation. In the afternoon he ate dinner at the residence of Deacon Thomas Trent being accompanied by his wife. A SUDDEN COLLAPSE. When they left the place at 713 Bows street, he is said to have proposed walking bome. His wife assented. He had reached Clay street when he suddenly collapsed Mrs. Mosly called for help and he was carried home and laid on a sofa. Dr. Wm. H. Hughes went for and he hurried to the residence, only to find that he was in a dying condition and beyond resuscitation. Funeral Director Cunningham was sent for and embalmed the remains. THAT IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL The funeral took place Tuesday November 27th. I P. M., at the First Baptist Church. Rev. Evans Payne D. D., President of the Baptist Minister; Conference of Richmond and vicinity and pastor of the Fourth Baptist Church was master of ceremonies. The Scriptures were read by Rev. J. F. Fountain; Prayer was offered by Rev J. W. Dudley; Rev. W. H. Stokes Ph.D., read the letters of condolences and resolutions. Then Rev. Dr. W. T. Johnson, delivered the sermon and most in pressively did he perform the task. A REMARKABLE CAREER He read the letter from the family stating that the deceased left a wife mother, 2 daughters, 1 grand-daughter, two sisters and one son to mourn their loss. Rev. Dr. Johnson reviewed the career of the deceased telling about his attending Wayland Seminary, the Idlebmond Theological Seminary and Virginia Union University. He pastored at Monmouth Beach, N. J., Swann boro Baptist Church at Swannsboro First Memorial Baptist Church now known as Shafer Baptist Church at Christiansburg and was also pastor of Ellerson Baptist Church. GONE FOREVER He was a member of the Seventh Baptist Church at Camden N. J., from which church he never secured a letter, being connected with that church at the time of his death. "Our friend has gone to his reward" said Dr. Johnson. "He has entered into the presence of God, where there is pleasure forevermore. He then took his text from Numbers 23d chapter; 10th verse. "Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my end be like His." "The desire to die is unnatural on the part of men and women in this world. The desire is to live on. The Apostle Paul said to live on is Christ; to die is gain. DEARTH OF THE RIGHTEOUS. The kind of death that is asked for in this text is not the death of the hypocrite. It is the death of the right (Continued On Fifth Page.) HOWARD - LINGOLN TIE 6-6. Unofficial wire from Philadelphia state that more than ten thousand people saw Howard and Lineo batte to a fierce 6-6 score Thanksgiving Day at American League Park. REAL ESTATE DEAL ON SECOND STREET. One of the best business properties on Second Street has just changed hands. Mr. William Miller has sold to Mr. B. A. Cephas (the real estate at No 537 North Second Street, which is the adjoining property to Miller's Hotel. UNION DEFEATS HAMPTON Thanksgiving afternoon at Hovley Park 120 fans stood breathlessly, as Gunn, Hampton's premier kicker, stood on his 30-yard line poised for the snap, preparatory for a try for a dropkick and the winning point. It was a tense moment. Union had battled from behind a 6-0 score since the beginning of the game and in the dying minutes of the strenuous annual classic had fought up-hill to a 7-6 apparent victory. Just as Gunn signalled that he was ready a shrill whistle rent the air. It was the time-keeper. The game was over and Union was crowned king of the 1923 Intercollegiate Association's "gridders." --- —Mr. W. D. Morison, Jr., of Gate City, Va., called on us. He attended the State Teachers Convention here. —Mr. Wm. Ellis of Staunton, Va., was in the city last week attending the State Teachers' Association meetings at the Armstrong High School. Mrs. Lula Cogbill left the city this week for Washington, D. C., where she will spend several days. —Mr. Edward Foster of 112 E. 18th street Southside returned to the city this last Monday from Philadelphia where he spent several months. In Memoriam. JONES—In sad but loving remembrance of my darling mother, Mrs. Amelia Jones, who departed this life three years ago, December 2, 1920. Mother, darling, how I miss you And I am so lonesome here; Life is, Oh so dark without you; Are you listening, mother, dear? In Memoriam ALLEN—In loving remembrance of my husband, Isaac C. Allen, who died November 29th, 1921 two years ago. Dear is the grave in which he is laid. Sweet is his memory, which never will fade: His Wife. —LIZZIE G. ALLEN. 812 Petersburg Pike. A GREAT SCENERY AT HOWARD (RAYO) THEATRE THREE NIGHTS ONLY. The like has never been seen in Richmond before. Three nights Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, December 3rd, 4th and 5th, 1923, there will be one of the greatest entertainments ever given. We did not get the great Elks' Convention for Richmond but we will see the Great Elks' Parade which took place in Chicago on the 28th of August this year. It takes 12,000 feet of films to reproduce this great parade that will be seen by the citizens of Richmond at the Howard Theatre and also, "All-Star Vaudeville Cast" of entertainers. Something new for the Richmond public. Come early. Doors open at 7:30 P. M. Admission 50 Cents; 35 Cents and 25 Cents. These films, that will be exhibited here, were made by the Chicago Defender an enterprising Race Journal --- Washington D. C., Nov. 30.—District Commissioner Oyster, Major Daniel Sullivan, Superintendent of Police Dr E. W. Williston Dean Kelly Miller and other notable speakers and citizens were present a Memorial meeting last week held at the nineteenth Street Baptist Church in honor of the slain patroiman. John W. Purcell, whose demise followed heroic deeds in the performance of duty. ANNOUNCEMENT MEETING FOR MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK. THE FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEETING WITH reference to the affairs of the MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK will be held THURSDAY DECEMBER, 6 1923 8:30 P. M. at the FIFTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH. HON. C. R. KEILEY will address the meeting, while BANKER JAMES D. LECKY JR. will give detailed information as to the opening of the Institution and the payment of the money as a resulf of the successful canvass for signatures to the waivers. Those, who have signed will then know in detail just what has been done to make the final drive a success. The necessary number of signatures must have been obtained by that time. MISS MYRTLE, B. ANDERSON AT FIFTH STREET WEDNESDAY. At the Fifth Street Baptist Church Wednesday, December 5th, 8 P. M. Miss Myrtle B. Anderson the brilliant young lawyer of New York City will deliver a message to the people of Richmond from the subject: "Spotted Children of Civilization." Miss Anderson is a graduate of Chicago University and the New York Law School; brilliant and eloquent as well as a consecrated Christian worker. The speaker will be presented by Dr. Bessle B. Tharps, Lawyer Jas. T. Carter will preside. Music by Fifth Street Baptist Church Double Quartette. DR. U. L. HOUSTON HOLDS CLINIC AT KILMARNOCK. On November 19th and 20th Dr. U. L. Houston from the Surgical Staff of Fredman's hospital held a very helpful and instructive clinic at Dr. M. Norris's offices. Besides many examinations and treatments given he performed fifteen operations—mostly on the tonsils and adenoids as these two conditions are important factors in malnutrition. All the patients are doing nicely. This is the fourth clinic of its kind to be conducted at Dr. Norris' offices. The first was held by Dr. John A. Kenny of Tuskegee Institute in August 1992 and later two others by Dr. S. O. Fields of Norfolk, Va. About fifty operations in all. Dr. Norris wishes to express publicly his gratitude to these three distinguished gentlemen for their service to him and the profession. DR, CHRISTOPHER McCONNEY, CHRIPROCTOR, (Palmer System Dr. Christopher McConney, Chiropractor (Palmer System) begs to announce that he has secured offices in the Mechanics Bank Building suite 363 307 and will be prepared to render professional service on or about December 1st. 1923 and will be very glad to make appointments with those who need chiropractic adjustments. Consultations free. --- REMOVAL NOTICE Dr. W. J. Pettie wishes to announce the removal of his dental office from the Mechanics Bank Building to No. 201 E. Clay Street, corner of Second and Clay Streets. The entire first apartment of the building has been remodeled to provide Richmond will thoroughly modern and handsomely appointed dental parlors. Dr. Pettie will be glad to serve his patrons in his new office. --- SHARON CHURCH SERVICES. Sunday, December 2nd, Location: Corner of Leigh and First Streets. 10:00 A. M. Sunday School and Men's Bible Class. 11:25 A. M. Sermon Rev. R. D. Cunningham, A. B., Va. U. U. 3:30 P. M. Communion sermonette by the pastor. 6:00 P. M. Young People's Meeting. 8:15 P. M. Great Missionary Meeting under the auspices of the Missionary and Junior Missionary Circles: Address by Mrs. M. R. Johnson; installation of officers of Junior Circle, Mrs. Ora B. Stokes. Regular prayer meeting every Wednesday at 8:00 P. M. The public is cordially invited to any of our services. Rev. R. H. Johnson, M. A. B. D., pastor; W. L. Johnson clerk. ENT MEETING SAVINGS BANK. CEMENT MEETING WITH MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK DECEMBER, 6 1923 8:30 P. M. MIST CHURCH. HON. C. R. ting, while BANKER JAMES ed information as to the opening ment of the money as a resulf ments to the waivers. Those, in detail just what has been done less. The necessary number of ined by that time! SHOOTING OF COLORED MAN IS BEING PROBED (Preston News Service.) Columbus Ohio, Nov. 27.—Investigations are being conducted by police in to the circumstances under which Bertil Carry, aged 50, of 493 East Cherry street was shot Sunday night. Efforts are being made to associate Carry with several other men who were apprehended by Patrolman Lewis and Elliott early Sunday evening. Carry was found at his home by police suffering from a bullet wound in his back. Previously, police aver Officers Lewis and Elliott fired four shots at a quartett of men, three of whom were taken in custody on charges of disorderly conduct and fighting. The fourth, however, escaped and authorities believe Carry is this man. Carry was taken to St. Francis hospital by the officer who found him. He will be questioned late Monday by Captain of Police Dyer to determine whether he was implicated in the shooting. MRS. HICKMAN GONE The funeral of Mrs. Edna McKenzie Hickman who departed this life Sunday morning about 1 o'clock took place from the First Baptist Church. Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. The church was well filled with sympathetic friends, who had known the deceased for a long time, having been a member of the church for 18 years. The pastor Rev. W. L. Ransome officiated in his usual dignified, yet sympathetic manner. The choir rendered selections and Miss Lillian Mae Lewis sang sweetly: "I Must Tell Jesus Resolutions were read from the St. Luke and Samaritan organizations. The honorary pall-bearers were: Misses Ruth Morris, Ora Cogbill, Mesdames Alasee Sully, Odie Byrd, Frenchie Harris and Mr. Charles Young. The cative pall-bearers were: Messrs. Arthur Sully Wesley Coleman, Willi Harris Hansley Burford, Pascal Harris and James Green, Jr. The interment was made in Mr. Olivet Cemetery the colored section of Maury's: "peace to her ashes; rest for her soul." Mr. C. S. Cunningham, the popular young undertaker, officiated. GOV. SMITH WELCOMES MAN WHO LIVES CLEAN. WORKS HARD (Preston News Service) New York, Nov. 29.—Governor Smith Monday night told a mass meeting of Negroes held in the interests of those of their race who are migrating from the south to the north and west that "if your relatives in the south want to come north and will be as clean living hard-working members of society as you are we will be glad to have them." "Anyone willing to work, who is fairly intelligent, is an asset I wish your movement all possible success. Call on me and I will help either in wore or in deed. Referring to the white cross labor bureau, Rev. Simon P. Drew, manager which has undertaken to provide employment for the migrating Negroes, the Governor declared New York was the country's greatest industrial state and the necessity of the hour was the medium which brought capital and labor together. Rev. Junius Gray, pastor of the Psalmist Baptist Church of Baltimore Md called on us. He returned to Baltimore last Thursday. 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Dr. Moton said that an important factor that has brought about the pres ent attitude among southern whites was the wholesale migration of Negro: es from the South to northern indus- trial centers which, he declared, haa approximated 500,000 persons within the last year, according to. U. S. Labor Department ‘igures. From Georgia 120,000 have gone north; from Virginia 100 000; Alabina $0,000; Mississippi $0,000 and North Carolina 25,000. The Georgia exodus has cost that state $27,000,000 nad Jeft 46,000 farm huts vacant, 55,000 plows idle and 70 $43 laborers Jobs va cant according to the statement issued by the Georgia Bankers Associstion, ‘The emigration Dr. Moton, asserte 1 was caused primarily by superiority of economic advantages in the North as a result of restrictions on foreigh immigration. A contributory factor, he added was the destruction in recent years of the cotton crop by boll wee vils. Leaders of (he movement to improve the status of the Negro. in the Souti wore actuated sot wholly by. the eco: nomic adyantaxes of the Negr,’s pres ence as a Isborer but were moved by the dictates of human justice BIRMINGHAM POLICE CAUSE OLL WOMEN LOT OF WORRY, (Preston News Service) Birmingham Ala, Nev.—Two aged women, Mrs. Fannie Wiley and Mrs. Mary Hurt, faced the possibility of the sale of their homes from over their heeds last Thursday te satisfy @ defaulted bond. The 2 old ladies ap- Feared before the city commission on ‘Tuesday and asked for relief. They told the commissioners that ten years ago they had been persuaded to go on the bond, of Henry Roberts a young boy, who later died and now their property was to be taken away ve cause the case had never been satisfi- ed. Both women, offered to pay the $1- 174 of the bond forfeit, if given time. and said they were perfectly willing to hire a lawyer if the commission de manded that they should. The president of the commission told them there was no need of a law: yer in a case like theirs, that part of the commission's duty was to guard the interest of people wiio were inno- cently in trouble, and the city attor: ney would straighten out the tangle for them. He told them to come bici: next Tuesday and their worries woul» be relieved as far as the bond was con ecrned. According to President MeLenuon the bond was one of those that has been pigeon-holed for years in the po- lice department, and which the police have dug up for settlement. In such a case Mr. McLendon, said the city will make allowances. It is unfortunat> that the department is: pressing thes? old ladies for settlement. Mr. McLenfon said that thousands of such bonds Have recently been dug up in the police department, Every old bond forfeited or otherwise, 18 be ing run to earth for final disposition he said. ee FOREIGN STUDEN!S VISIT TO HAMPTON rn, Hempon, Va. Nov.—A party ot nternusonal Institute of Education. sacenmutional Institute of Exoeat © Texehers Coileg’, Columbia Unive. ¥ representing thirteen county. exttred trom Canula to the Fa: Bast and Soucr Aftica, recently le.t for Baltimore to study typical rural schoois of Baitimore County, after spending three days in studying th: educational aims — methods, and re: ults of Hampton Institute, the pioa ver industrial school for Negroes ant Indians at which Dr. Booker 'T. Wasu. ington was trained. Dr. James B. Gregg. principal or Hampton Institute said that the visi tation of these foreign educators ws reminder that Hampton's training Was not devised solely for colored po? ple, but that it should prove valuable and indispensable for every race and vountry. Prof. L, M. Wilson of Teachers Cor jege, in an address te the Hampton hy stitute workers and students, deliver ed in Ogden Hall referred to tlre world wide interest in educational improve ment and expressed the satisfaction which foreign students find in visit sng worth-while types of Amerrcan schools. “Hampton Institute” he sai is an extensive experiment in a type of head and hand training which js ecoming more universally recognized as valuable.” Papi a ett eSLC. Pittsburgh, Pa.. Nov. 28,—Miss Gladys Childress filed uit last Thurs dey against a jew Harry Tannebaum, Who conducts a moving picture ant yaudeville house in Wylie Ave. asking $5,000 damages. Miss Childress allege: chat Tannebaum printed citculars with her plettire cn them, claiming she wis ® public dencer, As a result she hes been held up to ridicule among iter coterie of acquaintances, THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA | = 2S Swe NOD te OY WOM mee | BK. 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The death of a Connecticut patient from ether fumes, even before the “doc tor” had begun to amputate a finger, capped the climax. ‘Thus, again. we have a clamitous exposition of “up-to-date” privileges of which, we'll bet our last dollar, not A SINGLE NEGRO in America has availed himself of. No, sir! You may be sure that NO NEGRO DOCTOR has planted down $3,000 cash toa “GHOST” MEDICAL COLLEGE, In the first place, they were EXCLUDED from the seeret, and in the second place they WOULDN'T have done it if they could, ‘They would have been ‘as immune to such a “privilege” as Negroes were to the German propaganda during the World War. ‘The diplomas of America’s competent, efficient, successful col. ored doctors can be easily traced to Howard University, Meharry Medical College, Leonard Medical College and Northern uni- versities of high repute. ‘The great majority of these physicians and surgeons toiled through four hard years of study, inter- spersed with hours of labor, as waiters, janitors and at other varied occupations, productive of board, lodging and tuition fees, THEIRS was the HARD way—the HONEST WAY—the way of repute and genuine progress, just as were, fortunately, the ways of the majority of America’s white physicians. But, from the “quack” $3,000 diplomas, fortunately, they were absolutely barred, financially and otherwise. Hence, our colored “medics” have no nightmare; nor do they fear an investigation of the credentials of the 15,000 “quacks.” gz RR LAMENTATIONS ARE DOLEFULLY sounded forth by the New York Age over the failure of “THOUSANDS OF NEGROES IN HARLEM TO REGISTER AND VOTE.” If Editor Moore is correct, the condition has ominous charac teristies; for New York City, with a colored population of 152,- 407, the largest of any city in the United States and nnre- stricted voting privileges as liberal as can be found anywhere in this country, should show a registration and vote favorably commensurate with any locality in America, No tears are being shed by New York Democrats over the showing made at the polls on November 6, past, and if it is to be presumed that Negro Republicans of the “big town” were lax in their voting privileges, then there is much work ahead for next year, lest the same con. clusion might be logical when the National elections come on, Unfortunate though it is, the New York Democrats seem to have succeeded overnight in their efforts to corral a substantial vate, and wher two colored candidates, running on that ticket are swept into office, as was the case this month, it is time for the “stand-patters” to sound the emergency call. New York is didferent from the typical northern city in which the BRETHREN are accorded FULL, BALLOTING POW. ERS. As an industrial field, it is full of opportunities for the worker, and employers do not always slant their field glasses at applicants to see the tint of their skins, As a business field, New York has advanced by leaps and bounds in commercial oppor- tunities for sales, professions, and resultant employment, Color is not an especial bar to commercial activity as it is in many cities. An increasing intelligent colored element, the product of the fine and free New York schools and universities, in the person of school teachers, professional men, and business pro- moters, are quietly but effectively moulding a public opinion which plays politics as a secondary function, so far as the BRETHREN are concerned, to their need of bread and meat. The colored clement of New York knows that it is reasonably sure of full political recognition, whether it votes or not, and whether it casts its vote with Republicans or Democrats. This clement knows, also, that there are sufficient number of progress. ive organizations in New York to call a sharp halt to any po- litical activity that bespeaks a really harmful influence, and that when the spoils of political combat are divided, the BRETH. REN are closely identified with the victor, whoever he may be, to sit at the “peace table” and draw pretty nearly a “full loaf.” Hence, Editor Moore is probably correct in his conclusion but the lamentations should not be sung by him, but rather by the BRETHREN elsewhere, whose political destinies are targets for a multiplicity of wrongs. For their sake, particulalry and for the sake of tlie tremendous moral influence which the New York vote has throughout the ROA RE De WHEN THEY ARE’ DUMB, THEIE DUMBNESS 18 APPALLING. alte Nees teen, Boston, Mass. Nov. 28—When 9 white person is dumb hic dumbness is actually appalling. ‘This is especially true of southern white people. To think that a white woman living in 9 land of free schools dating back to ine days when Oglethorpe landed in Geor gia would express stich an enormous lack of understanding as one who :«- contly vised thie city simply goes to Prove the general backwardness of tne South in many respects. The other day two well-to-do sou ern white women were visiting friends in Boston and this lady thought she would take her southern guests over the city to see the sights. When they came to the bronze bust of Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes at the entrance ef Betes Hail in the Public Library Inst Wednesdey afternoon one of tlre Soutt. jetn white women as they turned sway alter inspect!ng the bust said: “Well, country let Editor Moore and his associates good and true sound the call of alarm,..Let the forces of organization go into the highways and byways of Harlem and compel the colored Har- lemites to come out next November, rain or shine; but let the G. O, P. say—and say it with feeling—that it will stand by the BRETHREN until “death do us part.” Soe ere Ne es fae COLORED MIGRANT from Mobile. Alabama a WHEN Prof, 1,, M, Hershaw and Attorney Joseph H. Stewart denied and affirmed respectively, the virtues of the Garvey move- ment, Garvey supporters in the audience goaded by the truths which Prof. Hershaw was driving home rushed around the plutform and heckled the debater. “Res Ipsa Loquiter.” SAYS Kelly Miller: “The Negro bootlegger is the greatest sinner against the Negro race, for by violating the Eighteenth Amendment he makes our task more difficult in demanding thag the South respect the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amend. ments in which the American Negro is guaranteed his consti. tutional rights.” How about the other accessories before the fact, Professor? aR mh demand for | inces, Marcus vocate of iner ts. we # d Luis Angel k Dempsey. ré ynated: “Can — WITH a country-wide demand for reduced taxation and the esehewing of foreign alliances, Marcus Garvey seems to be about the only international advocate of increased taxes, a high tariff and foreign entanglements. “BATTLING” Siki and Luis Angelo Firpo, defeated sluggers of Kid Norfolk and Jack Dempsey respectively should form a duo-fraternity to be designated: “Canta Beata Braina,” SNR een a ere to think that I have lived all these a perfect execution of a fire drill years withbut knowing that Oliv-r ‘fire was discovered in the base Wendell Holmes was a colored man.” jof the building. It was not until sell aise ‘he children had reached the ‘that they knew there was fire de CHILDREN RESPOND PERFECTLY, Prof. J. E. Syphax, principal at TO REAL FIRE DRILL, |teen teachers managed the childr Washington D.C. Nov. 27-—Six tndred and thirty pupils in Birney School last Wednesday morning gave (Preston News Service) 4 perfect execution of a fire drill when tire was discovered in the basement of the building. It was not until after the children had reached the street that they knew there was fire danger. Prof. J. E. Syphax, principal and six teen teachers managed the children £0 trere was not the slightest hitch im getting them from the building. Tho children responded to orders such as they had been given in test drills, a when they reached the street thy were surprised to seo the fire engi approaching. J All Kinds of Job at Reasonable Price once with First Class We Do All Kinds of Job Printing We Do It at Reasonable Prices in..... 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Entered at the Post Office at Richmond, Virginia as second class matter. c m One Year ..... $ 2.00 Six Months ..... 1.10 Three Months ..... .60 Foreign Subscriptions ..... 2.50 Foreign Advertising Representative, W. B. Ziff Company, 608 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago; 321 Victoria Building, St. Louis, Mo.; 420 Long acre Building, New York. SATURDAY... DECEMBER 1, 1923 Living right means doing right. Innate selfishness is the cause of many of our troubles. Read the Planet and pay for it and you will be benefited. Some people may mean right, but most of them are all the time doing wrong. Saying one thing and doing another seems to be a common habit with some people. .. Our friends are helping us and the time will soon come when we can help our friends again. Life is a struggle and death is an end of that struggle. Most of us prefer to continue to struggle. Making friends with white people means cultivating the same kind of relationship with colored people. We are having a hard time of it in this world, but this is to be expect, if there is to be rest for the weary in the world to come. Some people have as much trouble paying $2.00 per year for a race journal as some other people would have paying $200.00 for a piece of furniture A mild winter is a blessing to poor folks just as the re-opening of the Mechanics Savings Bank will be to some of the depositors. We are thanking our friends who have been sending us help. Let them continue the good work until we are "out of the woods." The inter-racial movement in the Southland will prove a God-sent blessing in every section of this country. We cannot afford to cultivate racial antipathies and hatreds in any locality. We have received the admirable annual report of Rev. A. A Graham, D. D., the corresponding secretary of the Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Society, of the U. S. A. It deals with the work of that great organization in Liberia. It is exhaustive in its scope and contains pictures of the mission in Africa. President C. S. Brown D. D., and Dr. A. A Graham visited the field recently and the report is the result of their observations. The church people are opposed to the repeal of the prohibition laws. The "boot-leggers" are now opposed to this repeal. The continuation of them affords to them their most fruitful source of income and the business interests are opposed to bringing back former conditions and the "soft rink" people would expend millions of dollars to prevent the repeal and a return to the "beer-drinking" propensities. For this reason, all talk of wiping out the prohibition laws meets with opposition and protests from all quarters. Depositors, having more than a quarter of a million dollars in the Mechanics Savings Bank have agreed to accept a fifty per cent. reduction in order to bring about the vacating of the receivership and the re-opening of this institution. This is a remarkable showing and it is only a question of a few days when all of them, practically will have done the same thing. Outside of racial fidelity and the positive fact that this is the best thing to do to conserve their savings it shows that the influence of the leaders and the patriotic white citizens has been a most impressive effect. It has brought out too that wellspring of sympathy existent in the human breast and has brought into the time-light the friendly spirit of the better class of white people. Political and racial antipathies have had no impact in this remarkable demonstration. The Chief Executive of the State was forward in expressing his concern for the welfare of the depositors and by his action and words wanted some plan formulated that would best conserve the interests of the thrifty colorate people in our midst. The Mayor did not hesitate in assuming a similar attitude and the business interests under the leadership of that redoubtable Virginian. Col C. R. Kelley have also rallied in the effort to rejuvenate the institution. We hope to be able to announce in our next issue the result of this great struggle. We rest the case with God. the good white and colored people on Virginia and the depositors, who are all-powerful just now in this matter Let every hesitating patron sign now. MONTCLAIR NOTES Montchair, N. J., November 29.—Rev. J. C. Love delivered the dedicatory address at St. Paul's Bapst Church. Mr. Henry Hutchinson the chairman of the usher board raised $105 for the pulpit. The choir of Union Baptist Church furnished the music. Mr. Curtis Brown, captain of club 3 led with $756.25, with Mr. Henry Hutchinson a close runner-up with $632.75. During the grand rally at Union Baptist Church recently. Mrs. Blakey, 15 Talbot St., Mrs. Josephine Abbott and Miss Alice Williams are yet slick. All seem to be interested in the welfare and community uplift of the conditions around Montchair. The Y. M. C. A. and the Y. W. C. A. and all of the churches have one idea in view. Soul saving. Mrs. B. L. Jackson, our agent, is an unifying worker. When you want to read The Planet and see what the Race is doing secure the paper. It can be found at 15 Talbot Street. HAMPTON HONORS ATHLETES FORM "VARSITY CLUB." (Preston News Service) Hampton, Va., Nov. 26.—After the Howard-Hampton game former honor or athletes of Hampton, representing all branches of sport, met in the school museum and formed the "Hampton Institute Varsity Club" with the following officers: Paul V. Smith, 1909 of Lexington, Ky. president; Gideon F. Smith 1910 of Hampton Institute vice president; and Charles H. Williams 1909 of Hampton Institute, secretary-treasurer. Committees were appointed to work on a constitution and to complete the work of organization. Some of the former "letter men" spoke on the value of having such a club and on its meaning to former Hampton athletes, as well as to the In Dr. Robert R. Moton, 1890 principal of Tuskegee Institute, gave the history of some of the early games and told of the difficulties of starting athletes at Hampton Institute. He showed the marvelous growth and said that such a spectacle as the Howard-Hampton game was undreamed of a few years ago. He urged the team to organize such a club in order to keep alive the "old Hampton spirit" and also to honor the name of Hampton, which he said is growing more in public favor each year as the large attendance at the Hampton-Lincoln game in Baltimore evidenced. Dr. James E. Gregg, principal of Hampton Institute, also congratulated the men on the organization of such a club and pledged them his support. Many letters were read from former athletes living in various sections of the country, who had received the idea with great enthusiasm and pledged their support to make the club a great success. The future of the "Hampton Varsity Club" is bright and it is going to fill a long-felt want among Hampton's former "letter men." And an affidavit having been made and filed that one of the defendants, Theodore Lewis is a non-resident in the State of Virginia, it is ordered that he appear here within ten days after due publication of this order and do what is necessary to protect his interest in this suit. A Copy. Teste: LUTHER LIBBY. Clerk. By E. M. EDWARDS D. C. GILES B. JACKSON, p. q. 511 North Second Street. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA NEARLY 10,000 ATTEND ROBIN SON--JACKSON WEDDING. Largest Nuptial Affair of its Kind Ever Held in East. Guests From Everywhere Present. (Preston News Service) Irvington-On-The-Hudson, Nov. 26—Possibly the largest wedding ever held in this country took place last Saturday at high noon when Miss Mae Walker Robinson, daughter of Mrs. Leila Walker-Robinson Wilson was married to Dr. Henry Gordon Jackson of Chicago here. Over 9,000 invitations were issued to the multitude of friends to both families and including the ceremonials and receptions more than 10,000 persons attended. Special newspaper representatives from all the leading Negro papers of the country were present, as well as the Associated Press, International News Service and United Press Service; cameramen and motion picture people were also on the job snapping the elaborate scenes in connection with the elegant and pompous wedding ceremonials and receptions. Miss Robinson is the grand-daughter of the late Madam C. J. Walker, noted manufacturer of hair and toilet preparations that bear her name, and distinguished philanthropist as well as the richest race woman in the world. Dr. Jackson, the groom, comes of a distinguished Cincinnati Ohio family and is a successful practicing physician in Chicago. The wedding ceremony was held in St. Phillip's Episcopal Church, the most fashionable congregation among race members in the country, and was performed by the sainted Father Hutchins Bishop assisted by his son, Father Shelton Hale Bishop, formerly of Pittsburgh. In the afternoon a monster reception was held at the Villa Lewaro the home of the brides mother, at Irvington-On-The-Hudson. The splendid appointments georgeous settings, furnishings, decorations, lent a sort of entraining feeling to the guests that brought to mind the magnificent receptions held by the famous King Ashoreus by Queen Cleopatra. In fact it out-rivaled anything that we have ever read of during the pompous days of Egypt. Nothing in modern times is comparable with the magnificent afair. The bride was given in marriage by Attorney L. B. Ransom, manager of the Mme. C. J. Walker Company, of Indianapolis, Ind., and regarded as the guilding genius of the intricate detail responsible for the remarkable success of the Walker interests. The bride's attendants included Mrs. Norman Harris, of Washington, D. C. matron of honor; and the Misses Louise Jackson, Eunice Hunter Marion Moore and Mildred Randolph, of New York City and Anita Thompson of Los Angeles, as brides maids. Miss Con suelo Street of Indianapolis, was maid of honor. Little Misses A'Lelle Emma Ransom' Catherine F. Williams and Betty Peton were flower girls, Verter Tandy Jr., acted as ring bearer. Dr. Norwood Thorne of Chicago was best man. The ushers were: Dr. Libert Lezamia, Dr. Ned Chestnut Dr. Waldo Amerender Dr. Reginald Smith, Clark L. Smith, and Henry Rucker. Following the reception Saturday afternoon a theatre party was given at "Running Wild." and a linen shower by the Debuntantes Club were included among the wedding festivities prior to the marriage ceremony. Mrs. Julia B. Jones special feature writer sent by the Pittsburgh Courier, to cover the wedding, remarked to a group of newspaper reporters: "The magnificence of this affair in every detail surpasses imagination. I had no idea that this affair would be quite so elaborate as it is. Expense care and attention to detail fully demonstrates the thoroughness of the bride's mother. The consideration of the comfort of the multitude of guests shows the bigness of the woman." 300 COLORED DELEGATES WILD ATTEND. North American Student Convention Meeting at Indianapolis. New York, N. Y.—The Ninth International Convention of the Student Volunteer Movement will be held at the Caddie Tabernacle, Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 28 1923 to Jan. 1, 1924 Student delegates will come from every part of the civilized world to this gathering but the greater number will come from the colleges and universities of North America. At the first convention in 1891 at Cleveland. Ohio fifty-one in institutions sent 680 delegates. The last convention was held at Des Moines, Iowa. Nine hundred and forty-nine schools and colleges sent to this convention six thousand eight hundred and ninety delegates. Each college in America is entitled to a minimum of three delegates—two students and one teacher. At the first convention in 1891, there were no Colored American Delegates, but the last convention at Des Moines registered eight-five colored schools and colleges with three hundred students and teachers, men and women. One hundred and three colored schools and colleges are invited to send delegates to Indianapolis. The citizens of that city are making preparation to care for no less than the number that went to Des Moines. Great interest is being manifest throughout the colleges. The International Y. M. C. A. for men and the National Board Y. W. C. A., for women are the leading organizations in urging delegates from colored institutions. COLORED DANCER OUTSTANDING FIGURE IN EMPIRE SHOW. (Preston News Service) Newark, N. J., Nov. 28—Johnnie Hudgins, dancing comedian, was the most talented member of Irons and Clamage's 'Town Scandals' company of burlesquers at the Empire Theatre last week. Naturally nmble, he does not rely for the effects he produces wholly on the speed in stepping cultivated by many eccentric dancers. In skipping pirouetting or strutting he shows an originality that quickly is appreciated. As a comedian he is equally likable. WE TRAIN THE HEART AND HAND. WE TRAIN THE HEART AND HAND. In your School you place Character and Scholarship Foremost in your Requirements. A Modern Price School with a High Class Training. THE INDUSTRIAL UNION TRAINING SCHOOL possesses advantages offered by other schools regardless of price. We educate for the home or the profession of teaching mechanics, etc. A school where boys are made self-reliant and girls are taught home-making Music and Elocution extra. The Orphan Department open the year round. Terms very reasonable. 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Among the many things that the world "is to be set right on" are about the educational advantages and facilitation industrial opportunities living conditions and a full and complete understanding of the Southern Negro and why he is handled best by southern white men's methods. The campaign will start next Spring and handled by the 247 white daily newspapers that are members of the association. THRIFTY COUNTRY GIRL, EARN ING WAY THROUGH SCHOOL, Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 23—Corn shucks are helping pay the way of Miss Georgia Sharp a 17 year old Montgomery County girl through Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute. Miss Sharp has always lived on a remote tenant farm which she and her mother worked, doing most of the plowing themselves. Miss Sharp learned from the home demonstration agent of the county how to twist corn shucks and weave them into chair bottoms, hand bags and hats. 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Mrs. Martha Washington, who attended the West Virginia Conference returned home last week. Miss Maggie Dehaven and Mrs Patterson have not yet returned. The trip was very enjoyable. Miss Annie Young and Dr. J. T. Vomadore were united in the bonds of matrimony Monday, November 5, 1923 at 5:00 o'clock, P. M. at the residence of Attorney A. J. Oliver, in Northwest Louden Avenue. The ceremony was performed in the presence of friends. They left on their bridal tour to Mullins and Luster. W. Va., where they spent three weeks and returned last Sunday the 25th. They are at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Woody, 282 Eighth Avenue, N. W. Mr. J, S. Redd, 514 Eighth Ave. N. E. has just returned from Washington. D. C., where he attended the funeral of Sergeant Henderson Hucksaep, retired army sergeant. He was the husband of Mrs. Rosa B. Hucksaep, of 159 Heckman St., S. E. and departed this life November 22nd at Washington. He leaves to mourn their loss, a loving and devoted wife, one sister, two daughters one son, two brothers and a host of friends. Mrs. Eliza Claytor, of Walls Alley, who underwent a serious operation at Burrell Memorial was released on Monday, November 26, having recovered nicely, to the gratification of her many friends. Bro. C. H. Howard, of Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church, who attended the Western North Carolina Conference, brought greetings from the Conference to the pastor and members of Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church. Mr. Henry Nowell, of Tenth Avenue is yet indisposed. Rev. Charles Brown, of New York, preached to the people of High St. Baptist Church Sunday. He made a wonderful analysis of his text. This is the church of his childhood and where his father, Rev. W. W. Brown had pastored in many years gone by. It must have been great delight to the members who had listened to the Rev. W. W. Brown and a source of gratitude to Rev. Charles Brown who is an ideal Gospel minister. He was enroute to Florida for the Winter. Sunday night at Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church was Harvest Home Service. The Rev. James S. Hatcher in his masterly manner made a very plain and simple the meaning of this service. Mrs. Emma Johnson, of Bramwell, FW, Va. has returned from Philadelphia where she was called to the funeral of her sister who died November 11. Interment took place November 15 and on her, return home she stopped over here to see Mish Laura Johnson, of 636 Gregory Avenue, N. E. The members and friends of Mt. Zlon A. M. E. Church had the pleas ure of hearing a rich discourse by their ex-pastor, Rev. George C. Taylor, D. D. of Newport News, Va. He mode a strenuous appear to the un-saved. Rev. Taylor was looking fine and was returning from the Western North Carolina Conference. Mrs. Catherine Stanfield, of 153 Wells Alley, N. W. left Wednesday noon for Low Mour. Va. to spend Thanksgiving with her aunt, Mrs. Mary Stokes. She will return Monday. December 3. Mr. Robert Toliver, of Seventh Avenue continues quite feeble, having been in failing health for a long period. Mr. James Powell, of Tenth Avenue was able to attend church last Lord's Day. All were delighted to see this aged seer. Mrs. Gertrude Hatcher, who underwent an operation at the Burrell Memorial Hospital last week is reported convalescing nicely, to the delight of the pastor and Little Avis, their only child, and the church and community. The A. M. E. Church Bretherhood met Sunday. Mr. Ramey, of the Presbyterian Brotherhood gave a very helpful and enlivening talk on some features of the Brotherhood, out of his long experience. Mrs. Hattie Rice sang a sweet solo while Mrs. Nannie Richardson performed at the piano. Mrs. Susie Early also participated. Mrs. Lillie Mason, of Jordan's Alley is quite indisposed. Mr. J. C. Dugger will spend the Thanksgiving in Widewater section, around Norfolk. Remember M. Stanfield is the man with the red grip in hand, who will furnish you with the Richmond Planet and some of the best pills in the land. Salvasena and pills for every woman and man in the land. Can safely guarantee you relief and satisfaction or refund the price of the box of pills 12 months after date of purchase. One could not afford to ask more. M Stanfield, 153 Wells Alley, N. W. STAG SEMI-PASTE-PAINT EXPIRING JULY 2015 MADE IN USA RICHMOND, VIRGINIA WYTHEVILLE NEWS. Rev. G. O. Wing preached two soun- stirring sermons at Bethel A. M. E. Church last Sunday. Sunday night was an educational sermon. It wee- ful of thought. Rev. W. W. Ward filled his pulpit at Franklin St. M. E. Church all day Sun- day. Mr. James Dimpsey is having some improvements made on his home on Franklin street. Rev. Dillard of W. Va. has been having a series of meetings at the Baptist Church for the past week and will continue through the first Sunday in December. Rev. Kirk of Rural Retreat preached at the Baptist church last Friday night. News has just reached us that Mist Ella Clarks continues quite ill; the family is anxious about her and many friends are playing for her recovery. Mrs. Annie Mitchell and her four daughters, Misses Evelyn, Margaret Josephine Alese and her son, Braxon left for Bluefield, W. Va., last Wednesday where they will make their future home. Mr W. A. Hill after spending several days with his family left for Bluefield last Wednesday morning. Mrs. Bessie Reynolds and little daughter, returned Tuesday from Brot to where they had been visiting relatives and friends. Miss Virginia Dare Colbert of Max Meadows spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Gibson on East Spring street. Mr. Anderson Ricks of New York City arrived Thursday. He is the guest of his mother Mrs. Lucy Ricks, Rev. and Mrs. Dillard of W. Va., visiting at the home of Mrs. Dillard parents, Mr. and Mrs. William John, Mr. Anderson Evans of Goodwalt W. Va., is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Allen. Mrs. Edna Whisaker received a telegram from Mrs. Pheobe Grimes of Kumpet, W. Va., stating to her, the death of her son-in-law, Dr. Harris. He is well known here and his many friends will read of his death with regret. Dr. Harris is well known throughout the state of W. Va. He has built for biar self a monument in W. Va. He has a fine hospital at Kimbell; operated only by his race. He is dead but his works shall live. Miss Ileen Gynn is still confined to her room. Mr. and Mrs. James Chapman were the Sunday guest of Mrs. Hannah Myers. Mr. Steward Harper of Baltimore, who has been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Harper left last week for Norfolk and other cities East. Mr. James Nowlin is very sick at the home of his sisters. Miss Lizzie Nowlin. Misses Ella and Janie Clark who have been very sick with pneumonia fever, we are glad to say they are out again. Little Janie the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Crockett is confined to her room with chicken pox. NEGRO NATIONAL LEAGUE WILL MEET DECEMBER 6. Chicago, Ill., Nov. 29.—The National Negro League will hold its fifth annual meeting in this city, beginning December 6th and lasting for three days. Besides the election of officers trades schedules, umpires, other business of importance will be taken up. The meeting closed to the general public. Kansas City will be awarded the penant for the past season. Birmingham will seek to enter the league through Joe Bush of the Black Barons. Other cities making bids are Tulsa, Oklahoma and Cleveland Ohio. Washington. Nov. 29.—When District Attorney Peyton Gordon entered a noelle prosequil to the indictment returned five years ago against "Doctor" Herman Marie Brolot Moens a Dutch Scientist charged with exhibiting indecent pictures, the final seal was put upon the scandal which rocked the Washington schools some years ago, following which one prominent colored teacher was relieved of her duties the Parents' League was organized; and eventually, the colored Assistant Superintendent of Schools was permitted to resign. FULTON NOTES The T. B. L. and the Baracca Bible classes, of the Mt. Calvary Baptist Sunday School extend a cordial invitation to every man and woman to be in their respective classes tomorrow morning at 9:30 A. M. Miss Edan Clarke, secretary. 11:30 A. M. we listened to a well prepared and powerful sermon coming from one of our old friends and Collaborers in the ministry, Rev. J. J. Nickens. Every heart was made to rejoice, while he talked to us by the 'Way.' The devotionals were in charge of Rev. C. B. Jefferson. 3:30 P. M. our pastor preached the First Anniversary Service of the Fulton Branch of the Henrico Guards and Mercantile Co. Inc. Mr. John Robinson the president acted as Master of Core monies. BOMB WEAPON BOMB THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA Yes, the owners of the Mechanics Savings Bank, representing approximately three hundred individuals, the depositors, representing about three thousand, not including the holders of Christmas Savings Club Cards, the white and colored people of this city, who are vitally interested in retaining the confidence of the colored people of this community and the good opinion of the white and colored people of the United States, are waiting. They all want to know the approximate amount of the assets to re-open the Mechanics Savings Bank. The amount is stated in the following extract from the decree signed by the able Judge of the Richmond Chancery Court- But how much more is needed? The Receivers assert that they cannot determine this amount until all the pass-books of the depositors have been turned in and balanced. To meet this condition the depositors, in meeting assembled, by unanimous vote, decided to share in any liability in excess of the amount already ascertained. This relieves the situation and enables the Receivers to strike a balance and submit the same to the Court with such a recommendation as may, in their judgment be fair to the people whom they represent This then will necessarily end the delay as the Receivers have been unofficially reported to be in favor of re-opening the Bank and willing to do all in their power to help the colored people of this community. The issue is plain. Personal feeling and animosities should not figure in this matter. Let us re-open the Mechanics Savings Bank in order that those depositors who are urgently in need of some of their money may be able to get it and those who wish to deposit their savings may be permitted so to do. The depositors stand pledged not to make any run on the Bank Other issues and conditions can be met as they are presented The primary purpose at this time is to do business again. Let us ascertain the approximate amount of liability, put up the assets necessary and with the aid and support of the good white people and the self-sacrificing colored ones, backed by an abiding faith in the Almighty God, let us re-open the Bank. 8:30 P. M. a sacred concert was held at the church, given by Mrs. Laura T. Best and Mrs. Mrs. Best and Mrs. Davis. Monday the 26th a grand concert was given at the church for the benefit of the Plano Fund of the D. Weinster Davis School. This grand concert was had by the pupils of the Webster Davis School. Mrs. Olivia Allen manager. Let us not forget our regular weekly meetings. Prayer service every Wednesday at 8:30 P. M. Choir practice Thursdays at 8:30 P. M. Teachers meeting Fridays at 8:30 P. M. Teachers meeting Fridays at 8:30 P. M. Rev. C. B. Jefferson will preach at the 31st St. Baptist Church. Last Sabbath at 8:30 P. M. Rev. G. W. Coleman preached at the Second Bethel Baptist Church, Henrico County, Va. Rev. C. A. Cobbs B. Th. pastor. DR. MOSBY'S FUNERAL (Continued From First Page.) ous. The one that has the stamp of approval resting on Him. Our brother who passed from death to eternity was right with God. From the testimony of those brethren, we are led to believe that he was right with his brethren. He was right in his life, for he was headed towards Heaven. He had turned his back to hell and he was struggling on to Heaven. He couldn't turn back. INFLUENCE AFTER DEATH. The character of good men is their influence after death. The character of a good man lives on and on after death. The character of Dr. Mosby will you are wanted in Heaven. The church may want you but you are wanted there." GOD CALLED HIM. When their work is done, God calls him. Death to the righteous is but a messenger calling them to a better fight; you have finished your course; you have kept the faith. Our beloved brother died the death of the righteous. Let us ask that our end be like his peaceful. Then the tall, stately altine sang with a soul stirring melody: "Be Ready When He Comes." The congregation joined in the anthem and the melody reverberated from the celling to the doors and windows and was waked by the breeze on the outside. REV. DR. RANSOME'S REMARKS Then Rev. Evans Payne, D. D., the commanding presiding officer with a voice filled with emotion said a few words in commendation of the many virtues of the deceased. A HEART BREAKING CONCLUSION The choir joined in singing the bymn. Rev. E. E. Smith delivered the closing prayer and then Funeral Director Cunningham came forward. Mrs. Dr. W. T. Johnson sang a charming but impressive melody entitled: "Will the Circle be Unbroken" and the choir sang with her the retrain. The floral designs were numerous and costly and the casket was a state dark oak sign with bundles to match. Then a veritable bedlam arose as the family went to pieces" morning and wailing over the loss of the "head of the Minor acting Master of Jonathan Lodge of Mason, No. 112. Rev. S. W. Woodson, Rev. J. H. Binford, Rev. M. H. Payne, Rev. I. H. Hines, Thomas B. Tinsley, N. G. Booker, James E. Gittler, Rev. W. L. Godsey, James B. G. Jackson, chief marshal. The parish bearers were active: Rev. S. W. Turier, S. M. Wilson, J. H. Moore, Rev. C. A. Cobbs, W. A. Dabney, Honorary T. L. Beverly, Thomas Trent, Thomas Lecost, Thomas Skipwish, Thomas H. Lailer, John Graves, J. E. Coles, J. E. H. ris, Floyd Spencer; A. W. Dandridge, L. T. Johnson; S. E. Parker; Wm. L. Randolph; W. J. Cousins S. W. Wason, L. D. Brown; I. H. Hines. THE END. Thus ended the active career of Rev. J. H. Binford, Rev. M. H. Payne, Rev. I. H. Hines, Thomas B. Tinsley, N. G. Booker, James E. Gittler, Rev. W. L. Godsey, James B. G. Jackson, chief marshal. The parish bearers were active: Rev. S. W. Turier, S. M. Wilson, J. H. Moore, Rev. C. A. Cobbs, W. A. Dabney, Honorary T. L. Beverly, Thomas Trent, Thomas Lecost, Thomas Skipwish, Thomas H. Lailer, John Graves, J. E. Coles, J. E. H. ris, Floyd Spencer; A. W. Dandridge, L. T. Johnson; S. E. Parker; Wm. L. Randolph; W. J. Cousins S. W. Wason, L. D. Brown; I. H. Hines. Let us come out early tomorrow, an pastor will presach a special sermon. Come and have a grand time at 3:30 P. M. Our communion services. The Captains appointed for the building fund rally reported partially last Sabbath; all of them did excellent- They all have until the 2nd Sunday to bring up their quota which is $25 up. RISING MT. ZION NOTES The Baby Day feature under the direction of our Superintendent Mr. A. White was an undeniable success. It was quite amusing as well as interesting to see so many babies in the congregation at one time. They ranged from one month to three years. At one time could be heard a cooling sound at another an unintelligent jabber white at another, perchance he has been displeased there could be heard an etonate manifestation of his displeasure by a loud cry. They felt evidently that it was their day and they were free to do as they pleased. It was—and every thing that was done was in accord. Let us give thanks to the Lord for His goodness on the day especially designated for that purpose. Mrs. Mary Booker continues quite sick. There are others; please visit them all. 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.' DR. MOSBY'S FUNERAL oous. The one that has the stamp on approval resting on Him. Our brother, who passed from death to eternity was right with God. From the testimony of those brethren, we are led to believe that he was right with his brethren. He was right in his life, for he was heeded towards Heaven. He had turned his back to hell and he was struggling on to Heaven. He couldn't turn back. INFLUENCE AFTER DEATH The character of good men is their influence after death. The character of a good man lives on and on after death. The character of Dr. Mosby will live on. It didn't stop that Sunday at 7 o'clock when his heart ceased to beat. His influence, his character will live on and on. It mans much to be numbered among the righteous in the world. He shall shine when time shall break down and the elements heave in sight. A SERIES OF PROBLEMS Life is a series of problems. They are constantly confronting us. The solving of one always presents a new one—another. There are three stages in a man's life; his birth his conversion and the day of his death. Let my last be like his, peaceful, breathing out his life upon the breast of Jesus Christ. We are not righteous by nature. David says we are born in wickedness. DEATHLESS SAINTS Enoch and Elijah left this world without death. Moses had his life fanned ed away and God took him away. The righteous die under the direction of God. God knows it. Where shall I go to get away from the presence of God? We cannot get away from God. It makes no difference where I go if I am righteous. His time was out, his days were out. Death said, "Moeh." you are wanted in Heaven. The church may want you but you are wanted there." GOD CALLED HIM When their work is done, God calls him. Death to the righteous is but a messenger calling them to a better home. Mosby, you have fought a good fight; you have finished your course; you have kept the faith. Our beloved brother died the death of the righteous. Let us ask that our end be like his peaceful. Then the tall, stately vine sang with a soulsirring melody: "Be Rea dry When He Comes." The congregation joined in the anthem and the melody reverberated from the ceiling to the doors and windows and was wafted by the breezes on the outside. REV. DR. RANSOME'S REMARKS Rev. Dr. W. L. Randoma, pastor of the First Baptist Church, South Rice mond spoke. He had met Rev. Dr. Mosby twenty years ago, when he was a student at the Virginia Union University. He did not think then that he would be pastor of his mother church. He spoke of Rev. Mosby's wife his devotion to the church she loved so well. She is still a member there. More than once, Rev. Mosby had driven by his door to see how his wife stood with reference to her membership. He kept her paid up on the book. OTHERS SPEAK He removed his own membership. His relationship to his brother ministers was almost perfect. Rev. Mosby gave him brotherly advice. Then Rev. A. D. Daly pronounced Dr. Mosby as his friend. Rev. J. W. Barco of the Vau Union University paid a glowing tribute to the deceased. Rev. Junius Gray, a bosom friend of Dr. Mosby delivered a short impressive eulogy. He had hurried from Baltimore to attend the funeral. He sang: "Like Israel's God Iam, My soul is at a stand. A sea before and hosts behind And rocks on either hand." Then Rev. Evans Payne, D. D., the commanding presiding officer with a voice filled with emotion said a few words in commendation of the many virtues of the deceased. Minor acting Master Lodge of Mason, No. Woodson, Rev. J. H. H Payne, Rev. I. H. H Tinsley, N. G. Booker A HEART BREAKING CONCLUSION The choir joined in singing the hymn. Rev. E. E. Smith delivered the closing prayer and then Funeral Director Cunningham came forward, Mrs. Dr. W. T. Johnson sang a charming, but impressive melody entitled: "Will the Circle be Unbroken" and the choir sang with her the retrain. The floral designs were numerous and costly and the casket was a state dark oak de sign with bundles to match. Then a veritable bedlam arose as the family "went to pieces" mourning and walling over the loss of the "head of the house." A stalwart man carried Rev. Dr. Mosby's mother bodily to the waiting automobile, while a stalwart member of the congregation with tears streaming down his face shouted in a sentimental voice, "Good-bye Jessel!" MANY DIVINES THERE. On the rostrum during the cor- monies sat Rev. W. T. Johnson, D. D. Rev. Evans Payne, D. D.; Rev. J. E. Fountain, Rev. Jacob Turner Rev. R. J. Bass, Rev. J. W. Dudley, Rev. E. E. Smith. Secretary D. J. Bradford for- nished the names of the following min- isters being present; Rev A. S. Thomas d. D.; Rev. J. W. Kemp, Rev. H. R. Williams, Rev. S. D. Turner, Rev T. M. Allen, Rev. D. J. Bradford, Rev. J. M. Griffin Rev. J. M. Miles, Rev. E. W. Murphy Rev. R. H. Green, Rev. E. D Coffee Rev. Clinton Clark, Rev. W B. Ball Rev. G. C. Bolling, Rev. L. H Dickerson, Rev. Joseph Arrington Rev. Dr. T. J. King, Rev. Dr. Busn Rev. S. P. Robinson, Rev. H. Randolph Rev. E. D. Lewis, Rev. L. C. Garland Rev. J. W. Barco, Rev. N. C. Allen Rev. W. H. Branch, Rev. Jacob T. Turn er lined the opening hymn; Rev R. J Bass also lined a hymn. OTHERS PRESENT On the lower rostrum sat Meredith Minor acting Master of Jonathan Lodge of Mason, No. 112. Rev. J. J. Woodson, Rev. J. H. Binford Rev. M H Payne, Rev. I. H. Hines, Tbomas B. Tinsley, N. G. Booker, James E. Fittgeral, Rev. W. L. Godsey, James E. G. Jackson, chief marshal. The pall-bearers were active: Rev. S. W. Turner. S. M. Wilson, J. H. Moore, Rev. C. A. Cobbs and W. A. Dabney. Honorary: T. L. Beverly, Thomas Trent, Thomas Lecost, Thomas Skipwith, S. H. Walker, John Graves, J. E. Coles. J. E. Harris, Floyd Spencer; A. W. Dandridge; L. T. Johnson; A. W. Parker; Wm. E. Randolph; W. J. Cousins S. W. Watson, L. D. Brown; I. H. Hines. Thus ended the active career of Rev. T. J. J. Mosby, D. D., pastor of the New Baptist Church. Interment was in South Richmond. WOMAN ALLEGED TO HAVE BROKEN UP PARTY: HELD (Preston News Service) Washington. D. C. Nov. 28.—Mrs. Annie Tyler was called upon in police court to explain why she is alleged to have disturbed the guests at a birthday party in the home of James Manley Tuesday morning about 12:45 o'clock. Mrs. Tyler is said by the police to have gone to the party because she obeyed to her husband. James Tyler being there without her. There was a slight commotion among the guests when Mrs. Tyler entered and it is charged fired two shots at her husband who beat a hasty retreat. One bullet took the tip of Manley's nose; while the other slightly wounded Edward Botts in the chest. Two hours after the wounded men were taken to a hospital. Mrs. Tyler was arrested on charges of assault with a deadly weapon. --- FIVE --- THE END. AGENTS WANTED TO SELL The Richmond Planet PRESENT DAY CONDITIONS DEMAND THAT YOU READ A RELIABLE RACE JOURNAL TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH MEN AND AFFAIRS THE WORLD OVER THE PLANET OFFERS JUST SUCH A SERVICE TO YOU. ITS PAGES CONTAINING LIVE NEWS GATHERED BY THE PRESTON AND CRUSADER SERVICES, WEEKLY PICTORIAL, SANE EDITORIALS AND OTHER FEATURES, WILL KEEP YOU POSTED. THE PLANET, 311 N. Fourth Street Long Distance Telephone, Randolph 2213. Richmond, Va. BATTLING SIKI IS DEFEATED IN FIFTEEN FURIOUS AND FAST ROUNDS BY KID NORFOLK SIX Kid Norfolk, the Baltimore colored light heavyweight, won the decision from Battleing Siki the Senegal fighter, in a fifteen round bout at Madison Square Garden last night. There never was any question as to the result, for Norfolk clearly asserted his superiority all the way. He had no trouble connecting with an effective left jab and repeatedly crossed his right to the head without interruption. Norfolk proved a superior ring general outboxed and outfought Siki and gave a tar more impressive exhibition of big class work. Siki's efforts to do damage with his uppercuts and swings were futile and Norfolk had no trouble in evading danger, once he himself had connected. Early in the fight Norfolk brought the blood from Sikir's nose and mouth due to the incessant pounding from a left jab. Norfolk boxed sensationally and at times had Sikir baffled and entirely on the defensive. Sikir's offensive tactics were mild and the conqueror of Carpentier seldom connected with any kind of a punch that could be classed as damaging. The crowd was one of the largest of the season. From a listless sale, the distribution of tickets picked up noticeably in the two days before the bout with the heaviest crush coming yesterday, when the Garden office was swamped with ticket purchasers. As a result, every seat in the arena was occupied when the two Negroes entered the ring to do battle. Many were noticed standing back of seat sections in many parts of the house. It was estimated that 13,000 persons were present. The crowd was notable beyond its size. In its numbers was more than an ordinary sprinkling of fashionably gowned women, while many white shirt bosoms glistened through evening clothes, in the bright glare of the overhead ring lights. The first bout was a four-round affair in which Georgie West, an English middleweight, won the decision of Judges Tommy Shortell and Eddie Becker and referee Jack O'Sullivan. Vic Brog, Pittsburgh welterweight and George Lavigne, clever west sider were the contenders in the second bout a six-round affair in which Edie Purdy officiated as referee. Brog received the decision, a verdict which drew a storm of disapproval from the big crowd. In the semi-final bout of twelve rounds, Eddie Burnbrook, soldier wet terweight from Camp Holabird, Md. engaged Harry Galfund, Brooklyn boxer, Galfund at 16 1-2 pounds had an advantage of half a pound on the Third Corps Area army champion. Burnbrook earned the decision after twelve listless rounds. The bout was a tame affair because of the disappointing work of Galfund who clung on the defensive throughout. Burnbrook pressed the fighting from the start and in the early rounds it appeared the Camp Holabird weiterweight would score a knockout. But Galfund ran and held at every opportunity and survived the storm of blows rained on him. Burnbrook was an easy winner at the finish. (New York Times.) FIGHT BY ROUNDS. Detail of Bout Shows Norfolk Forced the Fighting All the Way. Siki and Norfolk entered the ring immediately after the finish of the semi-final bout. A great cheer greeted the arrival of the two boxers. Morris Brocco, the cycling star, was introduced from the ring and shook hands with Siki while the crowd cheered. Both Norfolk and Siki were loudly cheered when introduced. It was anounced that Norfolk weighed 174 pounds. Siki's weight was announced as 172. The referee was Eugene Purdy. FIRST ROUND Norfolk and Siki danced around impatiently waiting for the bell. Siki drove a left to the body and followed with left and right to face. At close quarters. Norfolk drove two hard rights under the heart. Norfolk leaped in with a long left to jaw. Norfolk a right to ribs. Siki missed a left and they clinched. Norfolk missed a right uppercut and drove a left to the wind. Siki grazed Norfolk's chin with a left book. Norfolk drove a right to the head and they clinched. Siki was short with a right hook. Norfolk's left drew blood from Siki's nose. Norfolk drove a hard right under the heart. THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA Agents Wanted Everywhere Siki landed light left to face. Norfolk drove two hard rights to heart before the bell SECOND ROUND Ski was wild with a left jab. Ski mixed a right and then a left. Ski rushed Norfolk to the ropes in a wild assault which was ineffective. Norfolk jabbed a left to the face and they clinched. Norfolk ducked a wicked left hook which landed on the head. Ski drove a right to the heart. Ski drove a hard left and right to the face. Norfolk jabbed several lefts to face. Norfolk drove a right to the heart at close quarters. Ski missed a left hook and Norfolk hooked a left to body. Norfolk blocked Ski's blows at close quarters. They were clinched at the bell. THIRD ROUND. Skii opened with a left and right to the jaw. He danced and dodged and cucked while Norfolk sought an opening for a right. Norfolk jabbed a left to the face several times. Skii almost fell when he missed a left hook. A case quarters Norfolk drove his right to the heart. Norfolk was wild with a right for the jaw. Skii hooked a left to the head and threw a right to the body. Skii retreated along the ropes as Norfolk chased him and suddenly lached out with a left to the head. Norfolk cucked Skii's rights and lefts for the head Norfolk drove Skii from him with a right to the body and was jabbed Skii's face repeatedly at the heel. FOURTH ROUND. Norfolk hooked a left to the body, Norfolk jabbed a left to the face and a right to the heart. Siki was wild with rights and lefts to the body and they clinched in Siki's corner. Siki's face was smeared with blood from Norfolk's steady jabbing. Siki drove a long right to the jaw and followed with a left hook to the jaw. Norfolk cut Siki's left eye with an overhand right. Siki missed a left hook and right cross to the jaw and they clinched. Norfolk boxed carefully, booking short rights and lefts to the face. Siki was wild at close quarters. Siki drove a right to the head at the bell. FIFTH ROUND. Skii missed a right and left to the jaw. Skii hooked a left to the face. Norfolk jabbed a left to the face and back Skii in the corner, where he drove a right to the head. Norfolk was warned for accidentally landing a low right at close quarters. They exchanged short jolts at close quarters. Norfolk jabbed his left to the face and hooked a right to the body. At close quarters Siki hooked a left to the jaw, which sent Norfolk back on his heels. Siki was slow, however, and Norfolk fell in to a climb. After taking a succession of left jabs Siki hooked a left to the face. Siki hooked a left to the body at the bell. SIXTH ROUND. Norfolk hooked a left to the face which sent Siki back on his heels. Siki hooked a left to the face. At close quarters Siki countered to the body Norfolk drove a hard right to the rips. Siki missed a left and right to the jaw and hooked a left to the body. 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Siki was plainly tired. They were clinched at the belly. SEVENTH ROUND. Norfolk jabbed a left to the face and Siki grazed Norfolk's chin with a right and left. Norfolk leaped in with a right to jaw, and Siki hooked a leaf to the body. As Norfolk came in Siki landed a left to the jaw. Norfolk went into close quarter, where he worked both hands to the body. Norfolk blended Siki with left jabs and at close quarters worked both hands to the body. They clinched on the ropes. Norfolk drove a right and left to the body and Siki clinched at the bell. EIGHTH ROUND Norfolk jabbed a left to the mouth Siki was wild with lefts and rights to the head. Norfolk jabbed a left to the face and Siki hooked a left to the head. At close quarters Norfolk hooked a left to the body. In a clinch Norfolk drove a right to the wind. Siki hooked a left to the body. At close quarters Norfolk blinded his rival with snappy rights and lefts to the face. They exchanged left books to the head. Norfolk missed with a right to the jaw and they clinched. Siki suddenly lashed out with a right and left to the jaw, but Norfolk only smiled and drove right to the ribs. NINTH ROUND Norfolk hooked a left to the body and Ski climbed. Norfolk jabbed five lefts to the face in succession. Ski tried a right to the body which landed on Norfolk's elbow. Norfolk sent Ski's head back with a left jab. At close quarters. Norfolk pounded Ski's face with rights and lefts. Norfolk hooked a left to the side of the head and twice hooked to the body. Norfolk drove rights to the ribs at the bell. TENTH ROUND Ski danced around and hooked a left to Norfolk's shoulder. Ski missed when be tried a right to the face. Ski grazed Norfolk's chin with a left hook. Norfolk hooked a left to the face and drove a blow to the body. Ski was short with a right chop to the jaw and then drove a left to the face. Norfolk landed repeatedly with left jabs. Norfolk stung Ski with a left hook to the jaw. Norfolk staggered Ski with a left to the jaw and Ski backed up against the ropes. Siki hooked a left to the face. Siki was tired but he fought gamely to return his rival's fire. Norfolk battered Siki to the ropes with lefts and rights at the heel. ELEVENTH ROUND Norfolk hooked a left to the jaw and Siki clinched. Siki tried a sweeping left hook, which went over Norfolk's head. After several left jabs to the face Norfolk drove a left to the body. Norfolk hooked a left to the side of the head. Norfolk battered Siki to the ropes with rights and lefts to the body. Norfolk drove a wicked left to the body. Norfolk staggered Siki with a left to the jaw and hooked with the left to the body. Norfolk drove a right and left to the ribs at close quarters. Siki missed a right and left to the ribs and left to the face before the bell. TWELFTH ROUND. Norfolk jabbed a left to the face and drove a right to the head. Norfolk drove Siki to the ropes with a left book to the head. Siki sent a left to the face at close quarters. Norfolk was wild with a right to the jaw. At close quarters Norfolk drove his right and left to the boly. Siki's right for the jaw went wild. Norfolk drove a right and left to the face. Siki backed to the ropes under a right to the jaw. Siki's desperate right uppercut went wild. Norfolk repeatedly drove rights and left to the face at close quarters. THIRTEENTH ROUND They fell into a clinch. Norfolk missed a left book to the jaw. Siki hooked a left to the jaw and then drove a left and right to the jaw. Norfolk hooked a left to the face and ripped a right to the body. Norfolk hooked a left to the head and they clinched Siki tried with a right and left to the jaw, but was wild. Norfolk drove a stiff left to the face and Siki clinched. Norfolk hooked a left to the jaw. At close quarters Norfolk hit Siki with lefts and rights to the face. Siki recovered and drove a right to jaw at beel. FOURTEENTH ROUND They exchanged lefts to the face and climbed. Sikti twice leaped in with left hooks to the body. Sikti hooked a left to the head at close quarters. Norfolk drove a right to the wind. Sikti hooked a left to the jaw. Norfolk drove a right to the ribs. Norfolk leaped in with a left hook to the head. Norfolk repeatedly drove rights and lefts to the face at close quarters. Sikti tried to land a right to the jaw, but was wild. 2 TABLETS Every 3 Hours BREAKS THAT COLD Hill's Cascara Bromide Quinine will break your cold in one day. Taken promptly it prevents colds, la gripe and pneumonia. Demand red box bearing Mr. Hill's portrait. All druggists. Price 30c. HILL'S CASCARA QUININE W. U. HILL CO. BROMIDE DETROIT, MICH. (13-40) Norfolk worked his left and right to the face at close quarters. They were sparring at the bell. FIFTEENTH ROUND. The men shook hands Skii led with a left to the face and they clinched Norfolk jabbed a left to the face. Skii almost knocked Norfolk out of the ring with a left to the jaw. Skii lached out wickedly with lefts and rights to the jaw which worried Norfolk. Skii grazed Norfolk's chin with a left and right. It was a desperate rally by Skii which ended with the Senegalese very tired. Norfolk started jabbing and Skii clinched at every opportunity. Norfolk made Skii clinch and landed a right to the jaw. In a head-to-head exchange Skii tried to land lefts and rights to the jaw but Norfolk blocked or dodged the punches. Norfolk fell on his knees at the bell as he missed a right. (New York Times.) 'BULLET' ROGAN HOLDS RECORD (Preston News Service) Chicago, Ill., Nov. 28—Bullet Rogan star pitcher with the City Monarchs, holds the tritone record of all times for a single game. Once during Bullet's stay in the U. S. Army, where he first gained his fame, exact 25 men tasted the sting of Rogan's twirling without doing more than waffle fing the breeze. Then to add to the day's activities, Rogan made it his 52nd win of the season. If this record has ever been proached in any league there are no records to show the same. For Other Sports See Page 8. THE RIGHMOND PLANET, RIGHMOND, VIRGINIA SEVEN ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` A STATEMENT TO THE PUBLIC: We stake forty-five years' reputation for honesty, integrity and honorable action against ten months' aspersions of our enemies and those who desire to profit by the failure of the greatest financial institution of the colored people. Our primary object and desire is to reimburse any of our people who have invested in any enterprise fostered by us We solemnly swear now, as we swore upon the witness stand, that not one dollar of our forty-five years' accumulation has been the result of dishonorable actions or sharp practices. We insist that the money alleged to be missing cannot be traced to us either directly or indirectly and that of all the people involved we are the greatest sufferer, even as our honesty has been our greatest asset. The money belonging to us and to the organizations with which we are affiliated was taken by others or was accredited to other accounts, so that when checks were drawn upon the account there was no money to meet them. There was no other course for us to pursue, other than to assume complete responsibility Our ledger sheets at the Bank had been stolen, removed in order to cover up these peculations and to make us the victim. We had not transferred our property. It was all in our own name and while the liability chargeable to us from this source was approximately ($64,000) Sixty-four Thousand Dollars, we surrendered assets (real estate) which conservatively handled, will bring over ($100,000) One Hundred Thousand Dollars, which is ($36,000) Thirty six Thousand Dollars more than the alleged liability. We have never had charge of a record in the Mechanics Savings Bank in twenty years' service. We could not have made a false entry upon the books of that concern. We had no reason so to do when we had surrendered property with a gross rental of ($11,000) Eleven Thousand Dollars. We have defended colored people, secured their release from jails, penitentiaries and stopped executions upon the gallows. We are now called upon to defend ourselves. Certain it is, that the people whom we have defended will stand by us. As for the better class of Southerners, their testimony in our behalf is an outstanding feature of this crucial period of our existence. We are trusting in God. In the language of Shakespeare, we are saying to our traducers and slanderers- There is no terror, Cassius, in your threats For I am armed so strong in honesty that they pass me by Like the idle wind, that I respect not. A full, free and square vindication is demanded by us and we believe we shall obtain it. JOHN MITCHELL, JR. Richmond, Va., May 9, 1923. --- RIGHT THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND. VIRGINIA t =i ne ONE TO BE. CHOSEN. YrHE DEPOSITORS ARE ACTINC “I had a personal talk with one of the Receivers and it was a straight talk} é OFFICE OF THE MAYOR. with him. I asked him the pointed question: If they could pay fifty cents on THE WAIVER GUARANTEES THE DEPOSITORS FIFTY | advisory Commie, cor snmene! ‘Virgina, September 25, 1923. the dollar, if they retained charge of The Mechanics Savings Bank. He | PER CENT., OR HALF OF THEIR MONEY AND AS MUCH a Bicciae Niners! Cou tareien Commitee "Rev. T. J. J. Mosby, D. D., ¢ replied to my question, “No.” "-—Extract from Col. C. R. Kelley's remarkable | MORE AS SHALL BE REALIZED UPON THE BANK'S PRES- “Gentlemen:—I am writing to express the hope that some plan ma aclirem at Fith Steet Baptist Church, Tuesday ight, September 25,1923. | Fy Sens aon uiaiNG INSTITUTIONS? THERE IS NO | Worked out by which the depositors of the Mechanics Savings Bank ma “I want to impress upon you the difference between a live Bank and a : saved from any considerable loss. I wish to commend you for your effor dead something. It is up to you to say whether it shall be a scare-crow or | ROOM FOR DISCUSSION. AS MR. LECKY WELL SAYS, | endeavoring to protect the depositors and the good name and financial stan a monument. If you don’t sign the waiver, you will be a fool. You will be | ONE’S OWN SELFISHNESS WOULD DEMAND THE SIGNING os re eat ate wey pee etal be pombe forest ite : giving up an opportunity to do one of the greatest things to help your own OF THE WAIVER. WHILE ONE'S OWN PATRIOTISM formerly bestowed upon it. prople."—Extract from the great analytical address of Banker James D. Lecky WOULD COUNTERSIGN THE ACTION. “Very truly yours, a at the Fifth Street Baptist Church, September 25, 1923. | ee eee iis NN hl) (Concluded from Page 6) —$<—<—<<___ DEMPSEY AND KEARNS WISE. PROVIDING AGAINST RAINY DAY (resto News Service) Los Angeles, California, Nov. 28 Yack Dompsey and his manager, Jac’ Kearns are playing te game yot only for the present but uiey are providine against a rainy day. Unlike most prize fighters {hese men expect to be adie te turn this casy money to good ac count. According <9 latest reports they are investing in real estate and if rite judzment of realtors are to be accredit ed, are making some very profizabi investments. head—‘present day football demoraliz es educational institutions” dr patton. (Praston News Service) Pittsburgh, Pa., Nov. 27,—'College football if léft unchecked, will eitier reach tie point in the next few yeas where it will baye to be greatly modi fied or it will be completely abolisived. ‘The College sport with practicaliy ‘everything in the hands of the protes sional coach, and with the problem ot providing seating accommodations fer the immense crowds attracted to tir games, is becoming less and less an un dorgraduate activity, and is now larse ly a form of amusement for the alumni” says Dr. Patton. Some of the old timers are inctincd to think thet many of the Negro schools in various parts of the country are placing too much stress on foo! Dall. They scem to think that the ct] ieges have run mad with the idea of keeping their schools in the limelight by athletic activities, so much so, thet the essential thing—scholarship is slightly neglected . Nations that stent most of their “ime and energy developing strong met physically lasted but a short time in the world history and accom plished very little of lasting benefit to future generations. ‘The commercialism that has a:so crept into the formerly purely amateur college sports has also a very decidedly ‘bad tendency and cannot but greatly burt the future standing of the games. The big thing to be considered in college sports is the development of strong bodies and minds among the students, The development of the mind is primarily the function of the college, although development of bo'ly is essential. More attention should be aiven to developing every student into Strong men and women instead of 2 few for the varsity team. Let school heads consider this fact, also. “NEGRO TENOR ARTIST OF FINEST CALIBRE,’ Singing of Roland Hayes Compare» Favorably With Any in Country. (Richmond, Va., Times-Dispaich Nov ember 20,1923.) ‘Those who were fortunate enough or farsighted enough, to go to the City Auditorium Inet night were + warded by hearing one of the fine. eoncert tenors Richmond has listen? to within the memory of this column, waich extends throughort poriod ot # good many years. Few of thos» x0 erally known as patrons or lovers of musie were there; they could not have Known what manner of recital it prom ised to be; they coud not have heard of the singer. Why? Was he a French. German Russian Enslish or tala singer of great gift ut of little rea tation? No. He wes an American Ne ro, about whom our poople in this sec tion have known nothing. or at most very little. He is an American Negro horn in Georgia and “raised” there— What an fronical commentary!—and he is one of the most finished recital artisis before the publie today. GIVEN CLOSE ATTENTION. As a matter of straight reporting Roland Hayes is a young Negro, with the features, color and hair of our darker colored people and with none of the marks that denote an admix. ture. Apparently he js modest thonch he has perfect poise, and he fs as tote! Jy devoid of affectation as any other artist who is quietly certain of him velf. Again reporting, Inst nights audience gave him the closest ntten- tion at all times; when ft was neces sary, sat almost breathless and at the end of each number cordially applaud. 0 him. Speaking editorially end from many yoars of intimate knowledge of our own colored people inthe aud. Successive Stages in the Effort to Vacate the Receivership and to RE-OPEN The Mecnanics Savings Bank of Richmond: DEPOSITORS meet in City Auditorium, with Rev. W. T. Johnson, pastor of the First Baptist Church, chairman and pledge support to the Move- ment, agreein* NOT to DISTURB their DEPOSITS, but to ADD to the MONEY they have THERE. BAPTIST MINISTERS’ CONFERENCE Endorses Plan for VACATING the Receivership and appoints a Committee to assist in the Movement. Pres- ident Evans Payne, D. D., presiding officer with Rev. T. J. J. Mosby, D. D., chairman of committee. HON. OLIVER J. SANDS, President American National Bank. the Only Creditor Outside of Depositors, agrees to GRANT A REASONABLE TIME: for the Bank to PAY $26,000.00. WHITE CITIZENS Accept Appointment on an ADVISORY COMMITTEE, with Col. C. R. Keiley, chairman. MEETING OF DEPOSITORS held at the Fifth Street Baptist Church under the direct supervision of the Committee of the Baptist Ministers’ Con- ference of Richmond and Vicinity, with Rev. T. J. J. Mosby presiding. Hon. C. R. Keiley and Banker James D. Lecky deliver adresses. The Meeting ENDORSES PLAN submitted. MAYOR GEORGE AINSLIE sends Letter Expressing His APBROVAL of the EFFORT to SAVE the Colored Depositors’ Money. GOVERNOR E. LEE TRINKLE sends Letter to Chairman C.R. Keiley, Ex- ressing the HOPE that the Denositors and the Stockholders of the Mechanics Bank shall be PROTECTED. RECEIVER JOHN RANDOLPH TUCKER and RECEIVER JAMES W. GOR- DON Express PERSONAL APPROVAL of the FIFTY PER CENT. WAIVER and eee that the Plans be Submitted in writing to be Transmitted i ne oan WILLIAM A. MONCURE, Judge of the Chancery Court of | ‘ichmond. DEPOSITORS NOW RALLYING to Comply with the Terms of the WAIVER under which they will receive 20 Per Cent. in CASH of the Amount Not Waived, said Amount to be PAID AT ONCE when the number who, sign, together with the Assets on Hand will WIPE OUT the Alleged) Shortage of about Two Hundred Thousand Dollars. ARRANGEMENTS NOW BEING MADE to Handle the STRAND THEATRE Proposition and to BRING REVENUE into the VAULT of the BANK. | ence, it is fairly certain that only mod esty and polite regraint on their part prevented the applause from being en thusiastic rather than merely corasis, For Roiand Hayeh unquestionably “e served all the enthusiasm that an Auditorium full of white people ew: tainly would have displayed. Last Sun day, this column said in part: “Mos* of us old-timers heve long clung to the idea that the Negro voice does not lena itself happily to schooling that its ap peal lies in its natural and untaught quolity, just as we used to believe tha; only such men as Blind Tom, who played by ear, could become famous as instrumentalists. In the matter ot composition Coleridge-Taylor and Bur leigh taught us better long ago; the matter of composition and dire:t fon and plano-playing. Dr. Dett 1 Hampton Institute. opened our eves and cars last year. Now it muy well be that Roland Hayes will give » further instruction in the matter ot ne highly schooled Negro singer.” PURE LYRIC TENOR. That 's precisely whet he gave us Jast night, in addition to the sheer d: light of hearing a beautiful voice uset by an artist skilled in interpretation Hi. voice is pnie iyrie tenor, but 1 the lower reg’ster heavier more gotta than that of most lyrle tenors anc throughout its range whieh is abund- ant for the demands he made npon .t jast night, it is warm and rich, smooth and of finest texture. Suppose he hat that to begin with. though he hadn't all of it to begin with... He has been so schooled by som: body, or many somebodies thet he is able to forget the mere yoiee, its plow ment, its production and the Hke pnd use it as an accustomed instrument for the conveyance of thought, for the expression of emotion. To brave the votce and the sctooling, he has the in telligence that must. finally, make the completed artist. SPIRITUALS UNEXCELLED | His program tcet night ran from of songs of Paradis! and Purcell, throwz's ‘an air of Hendel—and his Handel sing Bi is marked ty as lovely and limp a legato as John MeCormack's-- ‘through Schuman and Strauss (in -* cellent German.) through the Dream aria from Massenet’s “Manon” which ‘was a veritable masterpiece of sof! singing ton group of “spirituals’~- THE WAIVER GUARANTEES THE DEPOSITORS FIFTY PER CENT., OR HALF OF THEIR MONEY AND AS MUCH MORE AS SHALL BE REALIZED UPON THE BANK'S PRES- ENT ASSETS AS A “GOING INSTITUTION.” THERE IS NO ROOM FOR DISCUSSION. AS MR. LECKY WELL SAYS, ONE'S OWN SELFISHNESS WOULD DEMAND THE SIGNING OF THE WAIVER. WHILE ONE'S OWN PATRIOTISM WOULD COUNTERSIGN THE ACTION. whicl he sang as I believe, no other singer in America can ging them. Anw with the exception 0 ftwo or three in ‘stance. of flatting m one spot in 1s voice the entire program was su ‘thing, very like a lesson in the art of singing especially of half-yotce singing ‘and of interpretation. One of his ofur ‘spirituals,” which was one of two it ranged by himself, ig more nearly 11k: the “spontaneous outbursts of intense religious fervor’—which few of us nowadays have ever Heard jn mectins houses in the country—than any orn er these ears have heard, And when he sang that and “Steal Away Jesus” the man seemed lifted out o1 ‘him eit—schooled singer and highly trained musician thougir he is. That is incldental, however. Noi relatively, but positively speaking ¢ there is a'lyrie tenor capable of givire © more admirable recitl in America today, T do not recent him. —DOUGLAS GORDON Oe -. MEN SELL SCARF PINS AND CUFF LINKS set with Genuine Diamond Chip worth easily $9.00. Send $2.25 for Pin or Links and Ges Busy, ESSEX SALES CO., 431 W. 52nd Strect, New York. 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