Richmond Planet

This may be our last battle. We believe that it is the beginning of our final triumph. MAY 17, 1923 JOHN MITCHELL, JR THE RICHMOND PLANET Virginia State Library. The Time is Hand for Colored Voters to Know the Importance of Their Votes; Difficult the Activities of the Cheap-Rate Politician; Pay Taxes and Learn How to Register and How to Vote. (By J. S. Redmond.) At one time, not far distant, the colored voters of Virginia were fairly well recognized in the political affairs of the State. But by reasons of the activities of a few cheap-rate politicians, of both races, we are now completely excluded from the political affairs of the State, with only a few few of us allowed to vote. Recall, if you please, the convention that made the first outward attempt to exclude the colored delegates therefrom; and you will recall the works of a few cheap-rate white politicians. Your delegates and leaders refused to follow Common Reason; and with eyes fixed on something other than the future welfare of all of the colored voters of the State, they did tickleily eat the salty-dough already prepared for them. And since then we have been politically, out in the cold and freezing with all doors barred against us to feel at home and warm our chilly bones. The colored voters of Virginia must get together, and a big conference would be mighty big help toward that end. Come together to teach and to be taught; and all leaving with an understanding common to all. Take the State as a whole only about four out of every ten unregistered colored and white citizens can make out a correct application to register (according to the form the colored applicants are required to use) without the assistance of the registrar or some one else. That being true, we should not be surprised to know that some or our best school teachers have failed to produce the correct or required form or forms when attempting to register. If once in secession the conference would have plenty of work at hand For instance; giving out the correct form to use when applying to register; encouraging those who have never yet to pay their taxes and vote; teaching those who are now permitted to vote; the value of the individual vote; encourage each town and village to organize the voters therefor; etc. If we would build up a strong and heavy vote among the colored voters of the State we must go down into our pockets and get together. This writer is from the ninth district, and he spent out of his own pocket (without asking for or receiving any of it back) more than $30 to defeat the much tickled receiving of C. Bassem Sleep's "Lily White Martie." Consequently C. Pearce was the chosen man. This writer holds in his immediate possession, a letter from Congressman Perry extending many thanks. Then too our conference could put over our clever idea, of not trying to get the contents of the political port, our start dropping in a nickel here and a dime there and await the returns thus good Legislation and a fare istri button of patronage. To speak of patronage recalls to your mind, the hot shots fired at Mr. Slemp shortly before he turned his office over to Mr. Perry. Anyhow let us step to the time of the call made by the Honorable Mr. Toliver and file in to Roanoke on the morning of the 5th of February with ourselves ready rolled up already for a big political battle. Col. Anderson, who fought us so desperately will look down from Heaven upon us and frown as we fall against the convention door with our sleeves rolled up; but Mahone and Lankston will keep him from interfering with us in our rights, made so by our forefathers. Elliott the greatest that has ever sat in Congress, exucsing Sumner will place adequate words in the mouth of our leader; while the great B. K. Bruce and the immortal Lincoln will brush back their silvery locks and smiling watch our earnest attempt to regain our rights in a party which we have made famous by our vote. When we call up those good old days of the Republican party, when republicans were republicans, we are compelled to think of Summit Lincoln. Bruce Hanna, Revels Lankston, Mahone Lynch and men who represented some of the best blood that has ever trod th's American soil. Let us roll up our sweeps and work for the return of those good old Republican days, when the higher ups were too broad and too big to hang out the lily white rag. On Ronnake with Mr. Toliver, be gentle man like and be heard; then a big gig together meeting for the colored voters. "SOMETHING DIFFERENT" MAUDE CUNEY HARELECTURE AND PIANIST AND WILLIAM H. RICHARDSON, BARITONE TO AP PEAR IN A 'COSTUME RECITAL' MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH AT ARMSTRONG AUDITORIUM PECULIAR HAPPENINGS. An unusual comedy of errors or mishaps took place last Sunday in which two prominent undertaking establishments were involved. A funeral was scheduled for the afternoon at the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. On the way there, the hearse stalled in the mud on Short P. street. A hurry call was sent to another funeral director for a funeral car, commonly called a hearse. By some mishap an ambulance was sent instead. This delayed the funeral something over an hour. In the meantime, the funeral director, who had sent relief to his brother in business received a message that a black hearse sent by him up in Powha tan county had damaged a pinion and broke down right in front of the church. A wagon had to be mustered into service to convey the remains to the burial ground. It was some time afterwards before repairs could be made and the funeral car brought back to this city. WILLIAM FRAUER ON TRIAL FOR MURDER IN FLORIDA (Proston News Service) Youngtown Ohio. Jan. 31. - William Frazier, who was arrested here several weeks ago and taken to Jacksonville, Florida to stand trial on charges of murdering Arthur Williams in November 1919, was tried in the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court last Friday. Counsel for Frazier contend that he is not the Will Frazier wanted for the or me in Jacksonville and states that it is a case of mistaken identity. Indications are that the defense will be able to establish an alibi for the defend ant. A nation-wide search for Will Frazier who is alleged to have killed Williams in a fight in Jacksonville in November 1919 has been in progress for several years. --- SCOTT WILL BE SPEAKER AT ANNUAL URBAN LEAGUE MEM ```markdown ``` (Preston News Service) New York, Feb. 1—Dr. Emmett J. Scott, Secretary-Treasurer of Howard University and Mrs. Mary Van Kieke will lead the discussion on "Negro in Industry" at the annual meeting of the National Urban League here on the afternoon and evening of February 6, at the Russell Sage Foundation building 130 East 22nd Street. The afternoon meeting at 3:30 will be formal at which time election of board members, officers and committees for ensuing year will be elected; annual report read and such other business as properly comes before the meeting. At 8:15 o'clock P. M. Dr. Scott and Mrs. Van Kieke will be in the discussion of the topic as principal speakers. Commenting on the selection of the subject of Negro in Industry, Eugene Kincle Jones, Executive Secretary of the Urban League said: "The great problem among the colored people during 1924 is that of the wise distribution of the Negro migrants on the basis of opportunity for work. It is well for organizations which have an influence in the movement of the Negro population to use that influence wisely to the end that the migrants may locate where they can get the work best suited to their several abilities and at the same time secure the largest possible income for themselves and families. All of this will tend to improve their economic status; make for better health conditions in their homes and raise the general standard of their family life. "Such conferences as the League holds from time to time are planned with this end in view as well as to in sure helpful leadership to the colored people." RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1924 Jazz Orchestras Delight Big Crowd Manager B. H. Drote scored heavily Friday night, January 25th, when he succeeded in packing the Rayo Theatre after weeks of Lard labor. Few people in this city have ever witnessed such an achievement. The snow was exceptionally good and the moving palace was also a drawing card. But the thing that "waked up" second street and the adjoining neighborhood was a pazz of chestra contest. Credit was given to Mr. John Vaugnan, a violin player, with Dr. J. L. Peters, the veteran musician in the background. FOUR ORCHESTRAS A silver loving cup magnificent in appearance had been offered to the winning musical competition and four organizations were after it in departure. Those competing were admitted to the dressing rooms after the performance of the regular actors. Manager, Droste who is a most bewildering taker delivered a short address as to his intentions and purpose. Then he announced Prof. Harris Hilton's orchestra as the curtain went up and the musicians proceeded to play without note. FOUR SELECTIONS. They were crested gain and again. They rendered four selections. They were followed by Prof. Leroy Wynec orchestra. They appeared as though they were ready to render a selection in a millionaire's home. They had anounced just what they would play. They impressed all as they read the music from the stands, placed before each one of them that they intended to soar to the clouds, so to speak. They were generously applauded. KNEW THE AUDIENCE. Then came Prof. "Gppie" Smith's Orchestra or just "Gippie's" orchestra as this leader is affectually called by the lovers of the "oof the ground" fingering with the keys and strings that pleases all classes. He knew what the audience loved and liked and he gave it to them with a tuxedo hand. Just where he got all of those extra flourishes and touches, one will ever know. Enough to say, swept the audience, just as though a electric current had been touched. THAT BABE SPECIAL He turned his head with a smile on his face and "tittle" a march on his competitors' to, drafting in a doggerel noddy. Baby Wont You Please Come Home." In the meantime, the music was toned low so that the words gently spoken cot id be bearded all over the house. This side-play captivated everybody, even the judges being swept off their feet, so to speak. JUDGES COME FOEWARD Then came Prof. Lloyd Patterson's Orchestra with its four selections and much harmony. The audience again applauded. When the curtain went down for the last time Mr. Droste said that the judges would come to the stage and render their decision, and then we will know who won. "We already knew!" exclaimed somebody in the audience, while the crowd laughed. Prof. J. L. Peters, Prof. Miles W. Connor of Virginia Union University and Prof. Matthews were the judges. The work was quickly done. Prof. J. L. Peters with the loving cup in his extended hand advanced to the other part of the stage, accompanied by his associates and immediately follow! "Grippie" Smith who wore a smile that wont come o/" and he in turn followed by the members of his orchestra a bow as Prof. Peters, without ceremony presented the trophy. The cous responded too with a wave of interesting exciting and satisfactory applause and so ended one of the most contests ever staged in this city. SHEET MUSIC The decision was in keeping with the feeling of the audience. An interview with one of the judges developed the fact that this was a contest in which sheet music was not only a handicap but tended to disqualify the contesting orchestra as the judge should have been provided with cople, if the written music in order to be able to detect errors. All of the orchestra made a most credit record to themselves. Prof. Wyche is "striking high" even if he "loes his hatchet." The Orchestras were composed as follows: GIPPIE SMITH'S ORCHESTRA—Gippie Smith, Smith. (Leader.) Oliver Williams Banjo; J. A. Brown. Cornet; Alex Smith, Clarionet; Leroy Brown. Trombone; Vm. Pope, Drums and Traps. HARRIS HILTON'S ORCHESTRA Harris Hilton. Piano. (Leader; Jno. R. Gibson, Banjo; Vernon Page Clarionet; Thos. Clalberone, Cornet; Ino. Anderson Trombone; Arthur Rainey Drums and Traps. LLOYD PATTerson'S ORCHESTRA—Lloyd Patterson. Piano. (Leader;) David Rice, Banjo; Vernon Page Clarionet; Henry Hardy Cornet; Wesley Hardy. Trumpet; Samuel Johnson, Eb. Saxophone; Jas. Tatmall Trombone; Geo. Robinson, Drums and Traps. LEROY WYCHE'S ORCHESTRA- Leroy Wyche. Piano (Leader); Jno. Vaughan. Violin; A. Brown Clar- onet; A. Kirkland, Trumpet; Leroy Thornton Eb. Saxophone; Jas. Fau- ferry, Tenor Saxophone; E. Johnson Drums and Traps MAY STAGE ACT It is reported that Manager Drosso may engage the Gippy Skippy orchestra for a full week big time act some time this month. The orchestra will be supported by Eddie Cushenburg local female impersonator. Advance information is that the act will be a scream. The boy went up in a flying man machine. He wanted the man to put him down at the Rayo Theatre. Seven Hurt in Railway Crossing Collision. (Preston News Service) Louisville, Ky. Jan. 24.—Of the sixteen persons injured last Wednesday when an interurban car crashed into an Illinois Central freight train at a crossing two miles from here seven of those injured were race members. It is said that none of them were seriously hurt. According to officials of the Illinois Central Railroad the interurban car was running five minutes ahead of its schedule. At a recent meeting of the Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, ninety nine dissatisfied members applied for letters of dismissions. As they were all in one application, the church declined to grant the same at that time. The purpose of these dissenters is to organize another church of the same faith and order. The indications are that when the applications are properly made the same will be granted. The church recently called a pastor after Rev R. V. Peyton, the former pastor had emphatically stated that he would not consider a call to this church. He has many ardent supporters here and the impression prevails that with the proper organization and financial responsibility may be induced to change his mind and return to Richmond. Man Is Acquitted of Murdering His Wife Pittsburgh. Pa. Jan. 24.-Jacob Fair was acquitted by a jury in Criminal Court last Tuesday of charges of having murdered his wife, Mrs. Clarie lotte Fair, who was fatally shot in their home in Wooster street on August 19th last. Gets a Jail Term for Careless Auto Driving (Preston News Service) Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 25. -Charles Franklin was sentenced to 30 days in jail last Wednesday morning in Municipal Court when found guilty of careless driving. The police claimed the truck he was driving knocked down and painfully injured a white boy. --- MISSISSIPPTS NEW GOVERNOR CONSIDERS RACIAL QUESTION (Preston News Service) Jackson, Miss. Jan 30—Among the many things contained in the 12,000 word message to the state legislature of Henry I. Whitfield sworn in as governor of Mississippi last Monday to succeed Lee M. Russell, was a strong statement urging a more liberal attitude toward the Negro race. He stressed measures to check the exodus of Negro labor; improvement of living conditions as well as working conditions for Negroes throughout the state. The new governor declared that another and very important, factor in curbing the general dissatisfaction among Negroes in the state will be the improvement of educational facilities among Negroes. "This alarming 'inroad on the working people of this state must be stopped and unless the people in power see to it that better treatment is accorded the color race in every particular Missi Sippl will lose the backbone of its producers. I especially recommend the passage of remedial legislation at the present session," he declared. TALLAARSEE DORMITORY IS BURNED BUT SCHOOL GOES ON (Preston News Service) Tahalasse, Fin., Feb. 1.—Satisfactory arrangements have been made for continuing school at the FILODA A. and M. College located near here where Gibbs Hall girls' dormitory was burned early last Tuesday morning, it was announced from the office of the secretary of the State Board of Control last Thursday. The building was valued at about $20 000 and was insured for $15 000 while the equipment was insured for only $1,700. Although there were about 50 students in the dormitory when the fire fire was first discovered, all escaped safely but many of them lost all of their belongings, it was said. Origin of the fire has not been deterred, it is stated, although it is believed to have been accidental. This is the second fire at the school within the last few months. Science Hall was burned to the ground some time ago during a strike of the students because of differences with the administrative officials. MRS. HARRELL LEAVES. Mrs. P. Harrell and her associates will conclude their labors here next Sunday night. The manager, Rev D. M. M. Madden's now in Tennessee, Mrs. Harrell will return in the Spring when the mamoth tent, which is now being built here has been completed. The m-etings here have been a success. Rev. Hardin of Chicago who will conduct meetings at the City Auditorium all next week and possibly a week longer than that has created a profound impression and has made many converts. MAN IN 150 FOOT DROP IN TRUCK IS UNHURT. (Preston News Service). Pittsburgh, Pa. Feb. 1.—A huge con- truck, the driver of which leaped just before it started its descent late Tuesday plunged over a 150-foot embank- ment at East and Steuben streets, Northside. An unidentified Negro he- er who refused to jump, fell with the truck but was uninjured. After exri- cating himself from the tangled wreck age the helper walked away without di- vulging his name. E. Bair, driver, told police he turned the truck to avoid striking two auto- mobiles in Neidel street. He said the brake rod of the truck snapped in twain and he was unable to stop. Seen the dangerous predicament he veiled to his helper to jump. But the man refused to budge. Bair suffered lacerations of the right leg when he jumped. --- KILLS RELATIVE IN QUARREEL OVER BUCKET OF WATER. (Preston News Service) Memphis, Teen, Feb. 1.—The plumping in the house occupied by Martin Watson had gotten out of order and for several days Watson had been spying his family with water from the home of his brother-in-law William Lee. It is alleged that Lee complained to Watson about using his water as it would cost him a lot, and suggested that Watson repair the plumbing in his own home and stop running up nets (Lee's) water bill. On Wednesday afternoon Lee was at home when Watson came for more water and the men began to quarrel. Watson is said to have shot Lee, killing him instantly. Watson is being sought by the police. AGENTS HOLD BIG MEETING. The Richmond Distict Southern Aid Agent's Association held an enthusiastic meeting last Friday evening at the Southern Aid Building on North Second Street. The principal address was delivered by Prof. Nelson Williams, A. M. His subject was "Building for the Future," which was philosophical and inspiring. Refreshments were served. The following officers were installed for the year: President, S. H. Walker; vice-president; A. L. Woolfork; recording secretary, G. L. Branch; financial secretary, J. H. Hopkins; treasurer, M. C. Ruffin; sergeant-at-arms, H. B. Burrell; chaplain, H. J. Walker; sunshine committee, G. E. Booker, H. B. Beverly, R. J. Wilder. PRICE, FIVE CENTS PRES. COOLIDGE WILL GET MARTYR PETITION FEB. 7 N. A. A. C. P. Announces Petition Hes 120,000 Signatures President Coolidge has appointed February 7th as the day on which he will receive a delegation of colored citizens to present the petition with 120, 00 signatures, asking for pardon of the 54 members of the 24th Infantry still imprisoned for their alleged share in the Houston Riot of 1917. The signatures were gathered by the N. A. A. C. P., with the cooperation of colored newspapers, churches lodge, fraternal bodies and other individuals and groups. The delegation will be received at the White House at noon on the day appointed. The N. A. A. C. P. is now arranging for a committee of 50 representative organizations and individuals to sponsor the presentation. The White House has limited the delegation actually making the presentation to ten people who will not for the whole committee. The names of individuals and organizations making up the whole committee of 50 will accompany the petition and will be made public. The delegation of ten will represent as adequately as possibly the organization, participating in it is effort. It is hoped also that one or more influential member of Congress may as company the delegation to the White House "SOMETHING DIFFERENT" MAUDE CUMBY HARE LECTURER AND PIANIST, AND WILLIAM H. RICHARDSON, BARTONE TO APPEAR IN A 'COSTUME RECITAL/ MONDAY, FEBUARY 25TH. AT ARMSTRONG AUDIORIUM —Madam Marie, the Gifted Spiritualist and Business Medium of Boston Mass. after a stay here of seven weeks will leave: the city on February 6. 1924. DEATH OF "PROPHET" JETER. Died at St. Phillips Hospital, Saturday, January 19 1924. Rev. Robert Jeter, better known as "Prophet" Jeter. Carrying his big stick and red flag he was a noted figure on the streets of the city; and especially to the citizens of Highland Park —Rev J. R. Askew has merited the title of Doctor of Divinity and this has been conferred upon him. The influential divine has pastured many churches and is an ex-student of Lee and Hays University. His many friends will be glad to know him as Rev J. R. Askew, D. D. --- —Mrs. N. G. Booker, who has been indisposed for several weeks, is much improved. —Mrs. Mary F. Keene and daughter-in-law, Mrs. H. G. Keene, of Danville, Va. have returned to their home after a pleasant visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pelham, 505 Tazwell Street. —Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Poole wish to announce the opening of their new home to their friends February 7th from 8 to 11 P. M. 1017 Nicholson St. Fulton. —Mrs. Lucy Cross left for Washington D. C. last Wednesday on account of the indisposition of Mrs. Fannie Smith. —Mall carrier Robert Walker fractured his wrist recently cranking a Ford car. He is able to be out. head—that long sleep In the report of the election of officers of the Baptist Ministers Conference, which appeared in these columns last week Rev. D. J. Bradford. Recording Secretary, was named as Moderator of the Bethany Baptist Association when it should have been Moderator of the Amelia Nottoway Baptist Association. Despite the numerical and financial strength of the Church, it cannot be said that the various denominations, white or colored, have been strong in their enforcement of Christian ideals looking to the brotherhood of man. The former has repeatedly permitted the baneful influence of "white supremacy" to drive away the humble spirit of Christ, and the latter has all too COLORFUL NEWS "MOVIES" By "THE CAMERAMAN." 1.—WHO "GOLD-BRICKED THE CONGRESSMAN? 3.—A LITTLE BIT OF RESEARCH. SOME ENTERPRISING RACE POLITICIAN, who is evidently in full possession of the "password" and "grip" to Tammany Hall, has apparently handed Congressman Emanuel Cellar, Democrat, from the Tenth District of New York, a full-sized "gold-brick," avoirdupois weight; for a perusal of Congressman Cellar's Bill (H. R. 5564) which would create "a commission on the racial question," discloses that that document except for the omission of the words "by and with the advice and consent of the Senate," in Section 2 thereof, is an exact reproduction of Senate Bill 4267, introduced on April 21, 1920 by Senator Selden P. Spencer, of Missouri. We use the term "gold-brick" in a sincere sense, because we know that for the past five years the "commission" idea has been "runnin' wild" in the minds of some of the BRETHREN and that delegation after delegation of "commission" proponents has fairly besieged their legislative representatives for some sort of a commission, with or without omissions. The Mason Bill, the "Industrial Commission" Bill and the Spencer Bill came along in rapid succession, and many an anxious BROTHER had to take sleeping powders to keep from visualizing all night long his place on the "commission." Of all the so-called "commission" bills presented in 1919 and 1920, however, the Spencer Bill, championed by the able Missouri Republican, was the one of greatest merit, and the good Senator showed his mettle and sincerity in the matter by speaking at length, in the Senate, regarding his bill and the interracial situation in America. And now, after a lapse of three years comes a Democratic Congressman and reproduces, almost word for word, the makeup of Senator Spencer's document. It only remains, now, for some one to reproduce Senator Spencer's speech, and the last reel will be ready for projection. We wonder what astute Brooklynite moulded the "gold-brick" or whether or not that hands of avaricious Missourians have reached across the expanse over into Kings county, New York, and sown seeds of imitation. In the meantime, we have again perused the President's message and find no reason for changing our interpretation of his able remarks upon the "commission" idea and the entire interracial question in America. ```markdown ``` THEIR BLOOD—that of the white soldier and the colored soldier—saturated the soil of France with the same contents, and the same hue. But those were crucial days, which tried the very souls of men who sailed to foreign lands to carry the light of Democracy. Today, they are disabled veterans—those who were spared to return. They seek the solace and the comforts of Democracy's reward in these days when the minds of some men create the hypocrisy of racial supremacy and Democracy being kin-virtues. And a Democratic Congressman, whose name is Wolff, and whose constituency presumably sent him on to Congress to legislate for Democracy's ideals, has offered a resolution for the Congressional investigation of conditions at the Walter Reed Veterans' Hospital, at Washington, D. C. According to reports of the white press, the investigation is necessary because of the "presence of Negro patients" at the hospital, which is a "bad feature" and because "it is hard to believe" that "white men and Negroes are being treated in the same wards." Thus, the blood-stains of America's finest warriors, picked and culled from the elect youth of a Christian nation, lose their efficacy when transferred from the area of shot and shell to the peaceful cots of a veterans' hospital. No longer do they represent the offering of a supreme sacrifice upon hell's altar of flame and fire and death. They now come from wounds which will be everlasting souvenirs of the most terrific conflict the world has ever seen. But, being far from the battlefield they are now but mere memories of that conflict. Supremacy! Racial Supremacy! White Supremacy! And it lies in the cots of fWO WINTER COLD CAUSES MIGRATION RECESS Movement of Race From South Will Resume in Spring. (Freston News Service) Pittsburgh Winter—Winter. snows and cold, more anticipated than than summer. RELIGIOUS HOPES (Preston News Service) BIG RACE POLITICIAN, who of the "password" and "grip" to only handed Congressman Emanuelenth District of New York, a full-sis weight; for a perusal of Con-5564) which would create "a nation," discloses that that document words "by and with the advice in Section 2 thereof, is an exact 4267, introduced on April 21, Spencer, of Missouri. "Brick" in a sincere sense, because years the "commission" idea has held of some of the BRETHREN negation of "commission" propon-legislative representatives for some without omissions. The Mason mission" Bill and the Spencer Bill, and many an anxious BROTH-warders to keep from visualizing all commission." Of all the so-called in 1919 and 1920, however, the able Missouri Republican, and the good Senator showed his utter by speaking at length, in the and the interracial situation in three years comes a Democratic almost word for word, the make-ment. It only remains, now, for Spencer's speech, and the last ion. Brooklynite moulded the "goldt hands of avaricious Missouriansense over into Kings county, New station. We again perused the President's for changing our interpretation of commission" idea and the entire ca. of the white soldier and the colbil of France with the same con-put those were crucial days, which sailed to foreign lands to carry day, they are disabled veterans—return. They seek the solace and reward in these days when the hypocrisy of racial supremacy arises. And a Democratic Conolff, and whose constituency pregrens to legislate for Democracy's for the Congressional investigation need Veterans' Hospital, at Wash- the white press, the investigation is presence of Negro patients" at the nature" and because "it is hard to and Negroes are being treated in America's finest warriors, picked forth of a Christian nation, lose their in the area of shot and shell to the hospital. No longer do they repres-sacrifice upon hell's altar of flame now come from wounds which will be most terrific conflict the world from the battlefield they are now conflict. Supremacy! Racial Suy! And it lies in the cots of MAN, who "grip" to Emanuel work, a full-val of Conc create "a document the advice is an exact April 21, because "idea has THREN "proposs for some the Mason BROTH-nalizing all the so-called however the republican, showed his length, in the situation in Democratic the make- now, for and the last the "gold-Missourians county, New President's retention of the entire and the col-same con-ays, which adds to carry veterans—solace and when the supremacy ratic Concency pre-emocracy's investigation at Wash- estigation is ents" at the is hard to treated in ors, picked lose their shell to the they repre-ear of flame which will the world they are now Racial Su- the cots of America's physical visi- them fine b- Yes, the wounds "sit Congressmen FOLLO discriminat- innumerable and Fifteen of Missi-rio to the Pro- years, when refused to to them to be the master- have the p- the apprec- food and both black prove that same legis- over 18 yr business, sh- fine. If u- out" prefer the amount The law lines as the except one required to and which were created The law to try for punishment no indictment criminal sting for a prosecution on the for which lashes, or if As den- distinction foregoing Thaddeus tionist his tombstone conscious "I natu- creem chose prince the e (NOTE: say that character life, how in his su- actual have caused a temporary abatement in the exodus of Negro labor from the land of cotton; but the prediction is freely made that this abatement will be of short duration, and that even before gentle Spring puts on her new ralment, a new army of Negro migrants will be ready to buy through tickets to northern industrial points or vantage. And since this type of American labor has undeniably made good what other outlook could there be than that with the speeding up of industry in the North. Negro labor should again be called to fill the labor shortage which will undoubtedly exist early this year. Press reports, particularly from readily acquiesced in the continual movement to force colored church membership to the walls of scorn and inferiority. The recent concentration of the Baltimore Negro clergy against residential segregation is a fine example of an inspirational movement within the church organization to rest some of its religious hopes upon the rocks of civic righteousness. America's heroes of war, who are st physical virtues they have left, after t them fine bodies and clear minds, but Yes, their blood flowed together d wounds "shall not pass" the racial in Congressman from Missouri. America's heroes of war, who are striving to retain what few physical virtues they have left, after the cruel war. God gave them fine bodies and clear minds, but now they are shattered. Yes, their blood flowed together down the Marne, but their wounds "shall not pass" the racial inspection of a Democratic Congressman from Missouri. FOLLOWING THE CIVIL WAR, discriminations practised against the war innumerable, notwithstanding the guards and Fifteenth Amendments of the Code of Mississippi passed laws requiring to the Probate Courts all free Negra years, whose parents were without re refused to do so; and that the Court them to be apprenticed until they be the master for the new apprentice, have the preference. Severe penalty the apprentice ran away, or if any part food and clothing. When poverty both blacks and whites, few colors prove that they had the means of sup same legislature (Mississippi) enact over 18 years of age, found with a business, should be deemed vagrants, fine. If unable to pay the fine, the out" preferably to his old master, for the amount of the fine. The laws of South Carolina were lines as those of Mississippi. In order except one of the most menial charges required to pay a license fee, which w and which was not required of a wife were created and special penalties im. The laws of Florida created a crime to try for vagrancy and other crimes punishment was not provided. In the no indictment or written pleadings, criminal statutes were passed, aimed for contracts for labor with "po contracts were given a peculiar sanction of the black man were concerned. the employer subjected him to a mere of a proceeding for damages for brea tion on the part of the black man c for which he was liable to be pillor lashes, or hired out for one year. As denoting emphatically his abl distinction or discrimination, such as foregoing paragraphs, it is interesting Thaddeus Stevens, of Lancaster, Pa tionist during the days of reconstru his tombstone the following inscription conscious of impending death: "I repose in this quiet seclude natural preference for solitude cemeteries limited as to race by chosen this, that I might illustri principles which I advocated to the equality of man before his —(From Samuel W. M. of Thaddeus Stevens (NOTE: Defenders of the despised say that the character of "Stoner character of Thaddeus Stevens. life, however, at no place shows in his support of the black man)— FOLLOWING THE CIVIL WAR, the distinctions and discriminations practised against the former slaves were almost innumerable, notwithstanding the guarantees of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments of the Constitution. The legislature of Mississippi passed laws requiring certain officers to report to the Probate Courts all free Negroes under the age of 18 years, whose parents were without means to support them, or refused to do so; and that the Court should thereupon order them to be apprenticed until they became of age. In choosing the master for the new apprentice, the former owner was to have the preference. Severe penalties were enacted in case the apprentice ran away, or if any person furnished him with food and clothing. When poverty was so universal among both blacks and whites, few colored people could judicially prove that they had the means of supporting their children. The same legislature (Mississippi) enacted that all free Negroes over 18 years of age, found with no lawful employment or business, should be deemed vagrants, and be subject to a heavy fine. If unable to pay the fine, the freeman was to be "hired out" preferably to his old master, for a term sufficient to produce the amount of the fine. The laws of South Carolina were drafted upon the same lines as those of Mississippi. In order to follow any pursuit, except one of the most menial character, a colored man was required to pay a license fee, which was practically prohibitory, and which was not required of a white man. Special crimes were created and special penalties imposed upon the black race. The laws of Florida created a criminal court with jurisdiction to try for vagrancy and other crimes for which, under the law, punishment was not provided. In the proceedings of this court no indictment or written pleadings were required. Special criminal statutes were passed, aimed at the Negro, and providing for contracts for labor with "persons of color." These contracts were given a peculiar sanctity so far as the obligations of the black man were concerned. A violation on the part of the employer subjected him to a mere civil liability in the shape of a proceeding for damages for breach of contract, but a violation on the part of the black man constituted a heinous crime for which he was liable to be pilloried, or whipped with 39 lashes, or hired out for one year. As denoting emphatically his abhorrence of every kind of distinction or discrimination, such as those enumerated in the foregoing paragraphs, it is interesting to refer to the career of Thaddeus Stevens, of Lancaster, Pa., congressman and abolitionist during the days of reconstruction, who had carved on his tombstone the following inscription, dictated by himself while conscious of impending death: "I repose in this quiet secluded spot, not from any natural preference for solitude, but, finding other cemeteries limited as to race by charter rules, I have chosen this, that I might illustrate in my death the principles which I advocated through a long life—the equality of man before his Creator." (NOTE: Defenders of the despised film, "Birth of a Nation" say that the character of "Stoneman" was taken from the character of Thaddeus Stevens. The history of Stevens' life, however, at no place shows that he ever backed down in his support of the black man)—The Cameraman. southern papers have essayed to allege that "Flocks of Negroes are Returning South" but personal observations of train hands at Memphis Tennessee; Louisville, Ky. Lincoln (Oklahoma) other typical junction points wane; other typical junction points wane; trunk lines converge, do not support the supposition that many prodigals are returning. Furthermore, weafier societies of New York, New Jersey Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois are sending out S. O. S. signals during these winter months the same as they did last summer, namely, More food, shelter and equipment for the newcomers. Certainly, this does not in discrete any appreciable loss of the 500 THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA —(From Samuel W. McCall's History of the Life of Thaddeus Stevens.) ```markdown ``` The church organization, as a whole, has ever been religiously active; but again and again have the hopes of its constituents been dashed to the ground by an offense by the white church, which has been immediately condoned by the colored church, and prayers and praise of thanksgiving offered up in behalf of the offense. The throne of God is no place for 2.—BLOOD-STAINS be striving to retain what few over the cruel war. God gave but now they are shattered. down the Marne, but their inspection of a Democratic WAR, the distinctions and the former slaves were almost guarantees of the Fourteenth Constitution. The legislature bring certain officers to report Negroes under the age of 18 but means to support them, or Court should thereupon order became of age. In choosing race, the former owner was to malties were enacted in case any person furnished him with erty was so universal among colored people could judicially supporting their children. The enacted that all free Negroes with no lawful employment or employment, and be subject to a heavy freeman was to be "hired for a term sufficient to produce were drafted upon the same order to follow any pursuit, character, a colored man was which was practically prohibitory, a white man. Special crimes imposed upon the black race. criminal court with jurisdiction cases for which, under the law, in the proceedings of this court ings were required. Special need at the Negro, and provid- "persons of color." These activity so far as the obligations are. A violation on the part of mere civil liability in the shape of contract, but a viola- men constituted a heinous crime illoried, or whipped with 39 abhorrence of every kind of such as those enumerated in the listing to refer to the career of Pa., congressman and aboli- struction, who had carved on ation, dictated by himself while included spot, not from any ude, but, finding other by charter rules, I have illustrate in my death the and through a long life— this Creator." McCall's History of the Life Stevens.) oised film, "Birth of a Nation" noneman" was taken from the ans. The history of Stevens' news that he ever backed down )—The Cameraman. 300 Negro migrants who sought the northern climes during the year 1923. INDUSTRY'S NEEDS. During 1924 the automobile industry will probably be more active than ever before. Competition and an increasing number of automobile models bespeak good business, the need for workmen, good profits and good wages. Iron and steel production will undoubtedly reach dizzy heights in 1924. The glass industry shows no signs of being famine-like and the country's shipping will be at least normal with the prospect of growth during 1924. In these industrial spheres, to say not ing of the myriad of other industrial activities to which migrants have ready access. Negro labor has gained a firm foothold and there is not the slightest reason to expect anything other than an appreciable inclusion of this element of labor in the coming months. Already the president of a large Ohio steel mill, employing hundreds of Negro workmen, predicts a banner year for his company. Surely he must be an optimist as to the source of his labor supply. And from whence could the augmentation come if not from the Sunny South. RESTRICTED IMMIGRATION. As an indirect accelerator to the probable migration of 1924, there is the contemplated effect of the new restrictions proposed for foreign immigrants. There has been outlined a plan for the pre-inspection of immigrant prospects before embarkation on the other side. This plan, if expired to a successful conclusion, means a tightening of the rots upon immigrant labor; the previous restriction of which has increased the demands for American labor and stimulated the movement of Negroes from southern forms to northern factories. RECESS NEARS END. With but few attempts on the part of southern capitalists to improve farm equipment increase wages and concentrate their frees upon a program destined to employ permanently their Negro labor element amid satisfactory working and living conditions and with the accelerated drafting by the high-strung HELP TO GAIN FREE GAIN FREEDOM F HELP TO GAIN FREEDOM FOR THE HOUSTON MARTYRS To the President of the United States: WE, the undersigned citizens of the of Executive Clemency you pardon and serving life and long-term sentences in with the riots at Houston, Texas, in Aug he undersigned citizens of the United States Clemency you pardon and restore to city and long-term sentences in the Federal Prisons at Houston, Texas, in August, 1917. WE, the undersigned citizens of the United States, do respectfully petition by exercise of the power of Executive Clemency you pardon and restore to citizenship the members of the 24th U.S. Infantry now serving life and long-term sentences in the Federal Prison at Leavenworth, Kansas, convicted in connection with the riots at Houston, Texas, in August, 1917. We so petition because of The excellent previous record for discipline, service and soldierly conduct of the 24th Infantry 1. The excellent previous record 2. The provocation of local anim threats and acts of violence a to be sent to France to fight 3. The heavy punishment meted summarily and without right four of them remain in prison 1. The excellent previous record for discipline, serv 2. The provocation of local animosity against these threats and acts of violence against these color to be sent to France to fight 3. The heavy punishment meted out to members summarily and without right of appeal to the Se of four them in prison, having already se 2. The provocation of local animosity against these men because of their race and color which was manifested in insults, threats and acts of violence against these colored soldiers wearing the uniform of the United States Army and waiting to be sent to France to fight. 3. The heavy punishment meted out to members of the 24th Infantry, of whom nineteen were hanged, thirteen of them summarily and without right of appeal to the Secretary of War or to the President, their Commander-in-Chief. Fifty-four of them remain in prison, having already served nearly six years. 4. The exemplary conduct of the men as prisoners. City and State NAME ADDRESS NAME ADDRESS City and ADDRESS INSTR NAME ADDRESS NAME ADDRESS --- industrial concerns of the wide-awake North, it appears that with the passing of the last cold days of winter, the northward movement of Negro labor will be in full swing and that, perhaps half a million more units of this type of labor may i. 1924 pass through the open employment gates north of the Mason and Dixon Line. Colored Teacher Wins in Appellate Court. Washington D. C., Jan.-Sustained by the District Court of Appeals Louise K. Denney has her fight to compel the Board of Education to appoint her as probationary teacher of English in the colored high schools. The appellant it is said, had failed to secure a writ of Mandamus in the District Supreme Court to compel the Board to appoint her even though she had alleged in the lower court that she was first on the list of eligible. After reaching the top of the eligible list it appears that a waviness was caused by the granting of a leave of absence to another teacher. The appellate court held that the rules were not observed in the granting of leave to the other teacher with out the "pledge" that the latter would return to work. Consequently the procedure was held to be irregular and the District Supreme Court was reversed with the mandate to enter a judgment by keeping with the findings of the appellate court. FREEDOM FOR THE HOUSE PETITION Red States: citizens of the United States, do respectfully petition to guard and restore to citizenship the members of the sentences in the Federal Prison at Leavenworth, Kansas, in August, 1917. of previous record for discipline, service and soldierly conduct of the 2400 of local animosity against these men because of their race and color of violence against these colored soldiers wearing the uniform of a tice to fight honor served out to members of the 24th Infantry, of whom nine, without right of appeal to the Secretary of War or to the President, main in prison, having already served nearly six years. City and State ADDRESS NAME INSTRUCTIONS Any church, lodge or other fraternal organization, women's club, ciclet or other club which wishes to aid in gathering signatures to the petition has full permission to print copies of the form here given and have them signed by their members. That all petitions may be uniform we urge you take this form to your printer as a model and have them printed on sheets 8½ by 14 inches in size, leaving out, of course, these instructions. When filled by bona fide signatures mail to the N. A. C. P. 60 Fifth Avenue, New York City, where they will be arranged by states and in uniform lots, and all other necessary clinical work done that the pleas for pardon may make the most impressive showing when presented to President Coolidge. This should be done promptly. Remember, every signature will be one more aid towards freeing these men who for six years have been unjustly imprisoned. Do your part towards restoring them to their loved ones and to freedom. Individuals may help by clipping the above form, signing it with nineteen others and mailing it to the N. A. A. C. P. NOTE—When necessary use line underneath signature for address any supremacy save the supremacy of Him, as Master of all; and when the church has become alive to the need for internal repression of harmful distinctions and a more emphatic expression of the equality of all men before God, their Creator, then, and only then, can the religious fervor of any people, white or black, find a response within their souls, which are but the reproducers of the Will of God. (—for Preston News Service) CASCARA QUININE W. H. HILL CO. BROMIDE DETROIT, MICH. fully petition that by exercise of the power members of the 24th U.S. Infantry now enworth, Kansas, convicted in connection conduct of the 24th Infantry. their race and color which was manifested in insults, using the uniform of the United States Army and waiting for the uniform of the United States Army and waiting for the President, their Commander-in-Chief. Fifty years. ADDRESS organization, woman's on gathering sig- print copies of their members take this form printed on sheets these instructions.讼ions to the N.A. where they will be other necessary make the most important Coolidge. every signature woman who for six your part towards them. form, signing it A. A. C. P. 一 INSTRUCTIONS Stops Colds in 24 Hours Hill's Cascara Bromide Quinine gives quicker relief than any other cold or the gripe remedy. Tablets disintegrate in 10 seconds. Effectiveness proved in millions of cases. Demand red box bearing Mr. Hill's portrait. All drugstores—30 cents. Races Engage in Fight; No Race Riot at Camp. Pittsburgh, Pa., Jan. 24 — Negroes and whites living in two railroad camps of the Bessemer and Lake Erie railroad at Culm-nerville became involved in a fight. It is alleged and somebody sent in a riot. When officials arrived on the scene they discovered that two or three Negroes and the same number of white men had gotten into an argument. Somebody in one of the camp bunk houses fired two or three shots which led neighbors to believe a race riot was in progress at the labor camps and called county and city officials to quell the alleged riot. It is said that none of the men engaged in the fighting had any weapons. No one was hurt. The camps are close together and it is said that a white man and Negro got into an argument and others joined cochise. No arrests were made. NEWS OF THE WORLD AS SEEN BY THE CAMERA'S EYE. --- ```markdown ``` THE MOTHER OF THE BABY JUGOSLAVIA'S BEAUTIFUL QUEEN AND HER FIRST BORN. A new and especially posed photo of Queen Marie, of Jugoslavia, with her first born, the heir to the throne. Queen Marie is the daughter of beautiful Queen Marie of Roumania. ```markdown ``` M. EGPYTIAN MINISTER TO THE U. S. A. NEW YORK—Seifoullah Yousry Pasha, the first Egyptian Minister to the United States, who arrived here to assume his official duties at Washington. NEW YORK—Seifoullah Yousry Pasha., the first Egyptian Minister to the United States, who arrived here to assume his official duties at Washington. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND. VIRGINIA 11 THE NEW MONSTER GUN. WASHINGTON—Developed by the Ordnance Department of the U. S. Army, said to be the most powerful in the world. It is of 14-inch 50 calibre type and is capable of hurling a missile 1560 pounds a distance of 23 miles. This gun can be mounted on railway carriages and is pictured here at an elevation of 50 degrees. THE BATTLESHIP BALTIMORE—The ship being towed from Philadelphia to Baltimore to be dismantled, broke loose off the coast of Delaware when a terrific storm came up, with only a skeleton crew of six men, who experienced the worst ordeal of their many years at sea. Five ships, according to Capt. Sherman, ignored his signals, and then finally two coast guard cutters picked up the Louisiana and towed t n. THE FIRST WEDDING OF THE MARRIAGE OF THE MISSING WEDDING GUEST. THE WEDDING OF THE MISSING WEDDING GUEST. THE WEDDING OF THE MISSING WEDDING GUEST. THE GREEK COUPLE LEAVE FOR EXILE HOME ATHENS--King George of Greece (wearing light fedora hat) with Queen Elizabeth, just before they left Athens for their exile home in Roumania. They are surrounded by members of the royal household and other faithful friends. THREE ```markdown ``` THE WEEKEND SHENANDOAH SAFE AFTER TERRIFIC BATTLE WITH A FIERCE GALE. LAKEHURST, N. J.-The Dirigible Shenandoah after a terrific battle with a 72-mile gale, when it was torn from its moorings, is back in its hangar again. The men of the crew have a story to tell which is undoubtedly unparalleled in aviation history. Photo shows a bow view of the nose of the Dirigible, which is partly torn away. ```markdown ``` M. BRITISH NOTABLE ARRIVES FROM ABROAD. NEW YORK—Sir Charles Higham, British advertising expert, who arrived here for the purpose of interesting American advertising concerns in the Imperial Exhibition to be held at London later in the year. FOUR JOHN MITCHELL, JR. . . . EDITOR All communications intended for publication should be sent to reach us by Wednesday. Entered at the Post Office at Richmond, Virginia as second class matter e.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; 821 Victoria Building, St. Louis, Mo.; 420 Longmore Building, New York. SATURDAY . . FEBRUARY 2, 1924 Praying will not get you anywhere unless you work. Some people are so twisted that even their mouths are twisted. Some people just naturally do wrong in the same way that some others strive to do right. You must go forward or drift back ward. There is no standing still in this world. Friendship between white and colored folks all over the country and especially in the South-land is on the increase. The best way to prevent worry is to be ready for death and prepared to meet it. Nothing else can then produce fear within one's anatomy. Some people are just naturally con- trary in order to attract attention on to themselves. They lack the mental ca- acity to attract attention any other way. Some of our subscribers are helping us by inducing others to join the Planet army of patronizers. Are you one of them? Two dollars brings the Planet to your door for one year. The depositors who signed the petitions for the reopening of the Mechanics Savings Bank acted wisely. Enough said for the present God rules in the affairs of men and His ways are past finding out. Their own leaders, are the one who nwilder the rank and file of the cooed folks and who upset many of the plans of good wha e folks who are (ndearving to add all of us. A PECULIAR COMBINATION The late P.T. Barnum, the great showman made a statement that has never been disputed. He said the American people like to be humbugged. It seems that the people of great Britain possess a similar trait, for they like to be deceived. This thought came to us after reading the composition of the so-called Labor administration of Great Britain. Hon. James Ramsey MacDonald, who is reputed as never having done a week's manual labor in his life is made, Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Lord Pormoor is made Lord Presdent of the Council. Viscount Haldane is made Lord Chancellor. Sir Sydney Oliver is made Secretary, of State for India. The Viscount Chemlstford is made First oLrd of the Admiralty and Col. Josiah Wedgewood is made Chancellor for the Duchy of Lancaster. Still, they call this a Labor Ministry. It shows that the present government is the result of drastic compromises and that the Labor Party is as impotent as it was when David Lloyd George held sway or Stanley Baldwin wielded the sceptre. We conclude with the statement that the American and English people like to be humbugged A POPULAR ORDER. Newspapers are to be placed in the class of ff. it class mail according to an order issued by Portmast General, New. This is the triumph of commonense and business ability as well as a practical demonstration of transcement judgment on the part of the distinguished states.an at the head of the Post Office Department of this Government. No official act during half a century will win more popular approval. The American people will be benefited thereby in that their desire for live news promptly delivered will be granted. It is useless to discuss at this time the "long night" through which legitimate journalism has passed to reach this stage of legitimate endeavor. Instead of saying "The morning cometh" we can add the day is here Gandhi "political considerations, the administration at Washington will necessarily profit by this evident exhibition of common-sense and trans-endent judgment." WILLS IN THE LIMELIGHT. If press disclosures are to be accredited Harry Fills the great heavy weight fighter will have an opportunity to come unto his own. It is announced that he is to receive ($250,000) 20 hundred and fifty thousand dollars and 25 percent of the gate receipts as a result of a fight with Lutz Angel Firpo. South American heavy-weight, who was decisively created for the championship by Jack Dempsey, the heavy-weight champion of the world. The test is to take place July 4th, 1924 in this country. If Wills can defeat Firpo, he will then be guaranteed a bout with Dempsey and should he meet this great fighter, his fortune is made win or lose. Can Harry Wills beat Lu's Angel Firpo? If he cannot, then his most enthastic admirers would not hazard a nickel upon his chances of defeating the fighting machine that now holds the championship. The indications are thougth that Harry Wills has never had the opportunity to extend himself in a fistic combat. He will have the opportunity if he meets Firpo. The hone of his traducers is that even shouldn't he win Firpo will be able to so injure him as to make his combat with Dempsey a contest of foregone defeat. Certain it is that the colored folks are glowingly enthusiastic over the prospect of such an encounter and should Wills finally meet Dempsey, the money won on the Wills-Firpo fight will be lost should Dempsey win over the "Black Panther," who is now a resident of New York. OLD LEADERS The leader mingling with the vulgar host. Is in the common mass of matter lost. POPE. The redoubtable chieftain and leader, Marcus Garvey delivers a veritable broad-side against the "old leaders" of the Negro race in his weekly address, to his followers and the public under date of New York. January 22nd 1924. His broad-sides in the New York Negro World constitute one of the most brilliant series of letters ever published by any public individual in this country. We fear though that he 's "beating so far backward" and that the unwaranted persecutions to which he has been subjected have warped his judgment and upset his discernment. What else are we to conclude, when he says? As we enter upon the activity of the year 1924, we should be mindful of the many interruptions, handicaps and pitfalls that we encountered during the past. With a knowledge of these before us, we should be better able to pilot ourselves successfully through the storms and dark clouds of the present year. If I were to advise what action we should take in a period during the current year to insure our success and higher development, I would emphatically say "Give rid of as man yof our old leaders as possible and develop in their places leaders from the youth of the race who have thoroughly learned their lessons of race handicap and oppression through the hard school of experience." He does not describe or define the class of young leaders to be elevated to the positions, for which they have had no training or experience and he seems to be oblivious of the fact that even Jesus Christ had his discipline. They proounded the same logic that he expounded. They were fluent but lacked experience and wisdom. Ago brings both. You might as well argue that there are men within the circle of the Universal Negro Improvement Association prepared and equipped to succeed the honorable Marcus Garvey. Not having had the experience of a Garvey they would necessarily blunder to such an extent as to endanger the organization itself. But Mr. Garvey le drastic in his denunciation. Here is what he says: Our old leaders are steeped in hypocrisy, fraud, deception and selfishness. In their outlook they represent nothing but themselves. They oppose men and measures, not because they believe it to be right, but because it seeks to protect them and their interests against whatsoever good such men and measures would advocate for the benefit of the masses. In this drastic attack he excepts none. Are all of our experienced leaders, men of ability and worth guilty of this offence? We take it that Mr. Garvey has Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois in mind and that he has a similar feeling to warn that intellectual giant Dr. Kells THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Miller of Washington, D.C. We cannot agree with him in this denunciation of the best product of the citizens of color in this country. Hon. Marcus Grey is young and indiscreet. Agree would have sohered his mental exhaustions and invested him with a transient judgment which would have enabled him to see some good even in the uninviting toad. This distinguished Negro leader says further: The unfortunate thing about Negro leadership is that it is self-appointed and our people have not yet use $n$ to the point where they can discriminate between appointed leadership and elected leadership. It is natural that the man who is selfish will appoint him self to the best position when the best position should only be filled from among the people by the able man in their choice. We should, therefore, learn to so discriminate as to let self appointed leaders realize that their reign is at an end. What constitutes a leader and how can a person appoint himself a leader unless such an appointment is confirmed by the people or by the organization who is to follow him and accept his leadership? We hardly think that any one will seriously question on the fact that the brilliant Dr. W. E. Du Bois is a leader and that his leadership has been accepted by a large proportion of the colored people of this country. We entertain the same opinion concerning Dr. Kell). Miller, who from a certain angle is one of the greatest recognized leaders in this country to play and it is a question as to whether he could not line up a following in a discussion equal to that of his distinguished conferee. Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois. But what is the definition of a leader? Webster's New International Dictionary says: Leader: One that leads. A person or animal that goes before to guide or show the way or that precedes or directs in some action opinion or movement. A guide, conductor. One having authority to precede and direct; a chief, a commander; a captain. The distinguished Britisher is calling for the displacement of all of these leaders when they reach an age which he does not specify and the manifest impression is that old age brings about hypocrisy, fraud, deception and selfishness. Still there is an old leader right at him. Marcus Garvey's elbow, the well-known although onetime erratic T. Thomas Fortune who with all of his peculiarities "won his spurt" during his early life in his journalistic fight for the race and who is unon fundamental questions as true as steel. Where can there be found a young leader to fill his place? It seems to us that Mr. Marcus Garvey essays to lead the whole Negro race in this and all other countries and he believes that the leaders, whom he criticizes desig to do the same thing. If they do they are woefully mis taken. There never has been and we fear there never will be the one leader of the Negro race during this or the next century. Our leadership is made up of a myriad of leaders, who control their own following. There is a Kelly Miller following a W. E. B. Du Pois following, a H. C. Smith following, a Henry Lincoln Johnson following, a B. J. Davis following a William Monroe Trotter following, a L. K. Williams following, a ministerial following, a medical following an insurance company following a member of the colored bar following, Henry Allen Bryd following and a host of others that we might name Each is practically supreme, within the limits of his own endeavors These leaders might with profit to themselves and others meet together and choose for a specified period of time a leader of leaders. No such individual has appeared upon the horizon of this or any other country. None of these men would for an instant concern for leadership within the confines of the Universal Negro Improvement Association to contest with Hon. M. cus Garvey for the leadership. Some unwise individuals tried it once or twice, but there now a combstone may be seen in which all of their bodies are buried in the graveyard of oblivion. A similar fate would await any of the members or leaders of the Garvey organization, who would attempt a similar act in the Association over which Dr. W. E. B. Du Bols holds sway. We do not approve of these attacks upon Mr. Garvey He has a following that believes in him and his doctrines. Let him build up his organization. He will no doubt control the masses as he is doing, but the other organizations do not accept him or his principles They prefer to lead with another flock We see no reason why peace should not exist and with a unity of effort along their own individual lines, the leaders of all and each faction or following should not live in peace within the confines of this great country of ours. It has been demonstrated that ag- brings good judgment and experience, and wisdom and good judgment transcendent achievements. 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M. any other age has ever produced. Let us have peace. $a_n$ The measure of a master is his success in bringing all men round to his opinion twenty years later. FMERSON. MRS. J. E. SPINGARN GIVES $1,000 TO N. A. A. C. P. Amy E. Spingarn wife of J. E. Spi- garn Treasurer of the National Asso- cation for the advancement of Colored People and member of its Board of Dl- rectors, has presented the organization with a check for $1,000 to the meet off of Philip G. Peabody of Boston. Mr. Peabody offered $1,000 of the N. A. A. C. P., could raise an additional $9,000 in a period of 60 days, the final date set being March 7, 1924. Mrs. Spingarn has for many years been a generous contributor to the work of the N. A. A. C. P. AGENCY DIRECTOR CHANGED. Branch Office Standard Life Insurance Company, 529 N. 2nd St. The Branch Office Standard Life Insurance Co., 529 N. Second St. Richmond, Va. wishes to announce to its friends and clients that Mr. G. N. Lew formerly Agency Director for the district is no longer connected with the Standard Life. Aly service that can be rendered to his friends or clients will be gladly taken up by the Branch Office by C. S. Elder the present manager. MINISTER SEES LIGHT; FROM FLASHLIGHT. (Preston News Service) Meridian. Miss. Jan. 31—Because wounds sat on a wrist seat in the church, Simpson night Tally Simpson aged 22 years persisted in hollown his flatlight trained on the pastor while the latter was delivering his sermon a charge of disorderly conduct was made against Simpson and he was rung $10.50 in police court Monday morning. After two deacons of the church had taken the wonder outside, it is at alleged that Simpson went to a window and held the flatlight trained on the minister until the arrival of the police according to testimony at the trial. DR. SHEPARD IS RE-ELECTED GRAND MASTER. (Bv N. B. Dodson.) Raleigh N. U.—Among the year-end events which occurred here and in other thrifty towns in this section of the Old North State typifying race thrift, unity and solidarity were; the annual meeting of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Ancient Masons; the North Carolina State Teachers Association and the Great Emancipation Day Celebration, ushering in the New Year. The sessions of the Masonic Grand Lodge were well attended by delegates from local lodges throughout the state. Notable progress was shown along all lines in both organizations' reports. Dr. James E Shepard the redoubtable and successful president of the Durham State Normal Durham N. C. was unanimously reelected Grand Master. The Teachers Association also reelected Dr. Shepard to the presidency. When Dr. Shepard was electe dpresi- Richmond Va. dent of that body a few years ago the member ship was only 130; it now has 2200 members. Doctor Shepard's Emanopation Day address was thoughtful manly and inspiring. The Greenboro Daily News carried a half column editorial on it. MARY E: SATTERFIELD, LYRIC IMPERSONATOR. Before a large crowd, enthused to the point of rapture, Mrs Mary E. Satterfield gave a unique performance last Friday night in Armstrong Auditorium. It was indeed her triumph. This program consisted of twelve numbers, well rendered and costumed to a poetic. For two hours she gave intermittent songs and recitation. Her fine execution, together with her charm and vivacity elicited voiceless applause. Her grace and rhythmic movements were beautiful. Her immersionations included the Japanese Girl, Springtime, Gypsy Aunt Dinah, Uncle Ben, and Mrs Liberty. Mrs Satterfield's rendition of the "Battle of Waterloo" was fine to the point of perfection. She was accompanied by Miss Mildred Anderson, plano and Miss Louise Ballon, violin. Selections were also rendered by Prof. Gippy Smith and Mr. J. A. Brown. Mrs. Satterfield has performed in northern cities, but this was her first appearance there in impersonation. At the conclusion, Mr. Lorenzo C. White presented her a beautiful comedie and gold brooch, coming from the FMH Street Baptist Church of which she is organist... "SOMETHING DIFFERENT." MAUDE CUNEY HARE,LECTURS AND PIANIST, AND WILLIAM H. RICHARDSON, BARITONE TO AP- PEAR IN A 'COSTUME RECTAL' MONDAY, FEBUARY 25TH AT ARMSTRONG AUDITORIUM A DOUBLE FUNERAL. The First Baptist Church was the scene of a double funeral last Sunday morning. As the two bodies reposed in front of the pulpit almost two extremes were presented—youth and old age departing from this vale of tears into the bliss of eternal life beyond. The youth in life's green spring and the other in the fulness of years. The deceased were, Miss A. Hurch, who was a young and very active member of the Sunday School and Sister Patsy Taylor, an aged member of the church, who was interested in all departments for its upbuilding. Dr. W. T. Johnson the pastor was in charge and delivered a beautiful eugy from Luk; 23:46 'Father into Thy hands I praise my spirit.' It was timely and eloquent. He also paid a tribute to Dr. and Mrs. Lounde Peple for the care taken of Sister Taylor. The services closed with a hymn by the choir and Undertakers Robert C. Scott and W. I. Johnson's Sons conveyed the remains to their burial plains. Jonesboro Ark. Jan. 31—The Jonesboro Colored Industrial School of which Prot. J. W Hughes is principal opened last Monday with an enrollment of 321 students. Many others are expected to enroll this week. Several whites and a committee from the School Board attended the opening exercises. The school opened in the new building that was just been completed. W. I. JOHNSON'S Prompt Service. Orders in or out of the Caskets and the Cheapest furnish Marriages and Social Function DAY OR NIGHT SERVICE Prompt Service. Orders in or out of the city solicited. 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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA PHONE MADISON 680 ONE GALLON MAKEST TWO With one gallon STAG PASTE PAINT and one gallon LEWIS PURE LINSEED OIL you get two gallons of the best paint that can be made— Costing You Only $2.50 per gallon Ask for a Color Card. IS PAINT & GLAS 1426 EAST MAIN STREET ROANOKE ITEMS. ROANOKE, VA., January 20—Mrs. Della Johnson, the wife of dev. Robert Johnson, of Northeast Ten h Avenue, departed this life after an illness of several weeks. Friday evening, January 25, 1924. She was a consistent member of the IHill Street Baptis. Church. She was highly respected. A mother in the church has fallen. Her kindly care for the ministry will be missed in her home and church. The funeral services took place on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the HIll Street Baptist Church. Rev. D. R. Powell officiated in a very estimable eulogy of the life of this godly woman. The church was filled with people to mourn this Christian woman, mother, wife, neighbor and a friend to the friendless as well as those of the household of life. Long may her memory live in the hearts of the people of Roanoke for her Christian integrity. Rev. Robert Johnson wishes to use this method in thanking the many friends who admired to their necessities during the long illness, demise and burial of his, beloved wife, Mrs. Della Johnson; and unbounded thanks to members of both races. Mr. Charles Dickerson, an aged citizen of this city, died here Tuesday afternoon, having been in declining health for a long while. His death came as a surprise, as he was about the streets last week, apparently as well as usual. Rev. James S. Hatcher, D. D. of Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church devereal a great sermon there Sunday on the subject, "Caleb the Great Heart." At night he continued his series on the journeys of the Israelites. The offering for Sunday, January 27 was $110.00. The Sunshine Club gave a very fine repast in the parlor of the Mt. Zion A. M. E. parsonage, which was a delight and a surprise, especially to the board of trustees, which was invited. None was so well reared as to refuse this excellent menu. Mrs. Elizabeth Riley of 239 Eighth Avenue N. W. has been quite indisposed the past ten days, is slightly improved. Mrs. Gill, of Northwest Tenth Avenue is much improved. Mrs. Lucy Wilson of Northwest Ninth Avenue has been sisk for several weeks, but is much better. Sir Knight Joseph Poindexter, of I Lynchburg Avenue N. W. has been quite feeble for a long while. He is the senator member of Roanoke Lodge No. 51, K. of P. Mr. Thomas Stanfield was indisposed last week end and Sunday but was able to be out with the trustees Monday. Remember Madison Stanfield has Indian Herbs, Sexual Tablets for men, Red Root Allergenic Tablets for every woman of all ages and Salvarsa, the best to be found for many of the male and female diseases with a $100 guarantee to follow each bottle. Madison Stanfield is agent for them all at 153 Walls Alley N. W While passing down Eighth Avenue on Walker Street, the Agent discovered that something unusual had happened and all the people on that thoroughfare were gazing from their porches. I looked to my left at No. 312 Walker Avenue and saw three beautiful calves that had come up from the barn yard. The gate had been left open and they had taken possession of that beautiful front porch. The lady of the house had gone calling and her father had a hard time getting them off the porch. Rev. James S. Hatcher left last Wednesday to visit brother Cornelius Malone, one of his faithful members, who was compelled to return to his home in Winston-Salem, N. C. because of all health. He carries the best wishes and prayers of Mt. Zion. Mrs. Bessie Ford, of 232 Sixth Avenue, N. W. leaves for Clifton Forge Friday, where she will spend several days with her husband, Mr. Henry Ford. Mrs. C. H. Robinson and family wish to use this method to thank the many friends for the use of their cars, the beautiful floral designs and all other assistance rendered upon the occasion of the death of her beloved husband, Mr. C. H. Robinson, who departed this life January 14. Funeral services were held January 17 at the First Baptist Church, Rev. A. L. James delivered the eulogy. Mrs. Lucy Day, of Northeast Eighth Avenue is improving, but yet unable to be out of bed. Mr. John Day, who has been in for six or eight weeks is able to be around the house. —Crying will not get you any where while laughing is highly beneficial. That is why you are made to laugh if you attend the Rayo Theatre. STAG SEMI-PASTE PAINT MADE IN THE USA BEST QUALITY FOR ALL WORKS MADE IN THE USA BEST QUALITY FOR ALL WORKS RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. FULTON NOTES. The services at M. Calvary Baptist Sunday School last Sabbath were very inspiring 9:30 A. M. was our Sunday School session presided over by the newly elected Superintendent, Dearon Wm. Jones. 1:30 F. M. our pastor preached the preached. Subject: "Opportunity. 1:30 P. M. our pastor preached the funeral of Brother Robert Russell, one of the oldest citizens of the com- munity who departed this life on the 25th inst. 7:30 P. M. the B. Y. P. U. services were preached over by the president Miss Edna Clarke. Miss Clarke appea- to the members and friends of the Churc hand Sunday School to come out and assist her in this great work for the Master. 8:30 P. M. Rev Jefferson conducted the devotional services assisted by Rev. Acree of the 6th Mt. Zion Baptist Church; preaching by Rev. Robinson of the same church. Our brother though young preached a powerful serenon, full of spirit and common sense. On the 27th inst. at 1:30 P. M. Rev Cobbs preached the funeral of Deacon Luke Terrell, the oldtie deacon of the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and the community, as to age and point of service. Brother Terrell was one of those who helped to set as do the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. He was converted many years before then and since his career as a Christian has been a member of the Sunday School. Many years as a teacher. Resolutions were read from the Church and Sunday School. Remarks from the Deacon Board of Calvary by deacon A. D. Daniel. The funeral of Sister Sarah A. Carter was held at the Union Level Baptist Church on the 25th inst. She was a member of the Arcelia's Fold No. 15 Improved Order of Shepherds and Daughters of Bedecheem. A very casket and flowers were given to her husband, Mr. James Carter, by his former employer Mr. A. C. Nelson president of the Richmond Burial Association. (white.) On the 24th inst., the Choir of Mr. Calvary Baptist Church had a supper at the residence of their leader Mr. Nathaniel Yate. Other than the members of the choir the guest included Revs. C. A. Cobbs, C. B. Jefferson Deacon Frank Jeter and Miss Elaine Lightner. We all had an enjoyable time in partaking of what was set be fore us. Mrs. Lelia Johnson of Second street, Fulton had as her guest week before last Dr. Mattie Mills of Norfolk. Va. She spent a delightful time while here. We were glad to hear from Miss E. A. Logan a member of our Sund! School and Church. She is now in the County of Acomack. Va. doing a great work teaching in the elementary and Sunday Schools of the said county. May God bless her work. FIRST MT. OLIVE NOTES Newtown, Va. Jan. 29—Rev. H. M. Ruffin, pastor of New Morning Star Baptist Church preached to a large and appreciative audience at First Mt. Olive last Sunday. On our sick list are Messrs. W. R. Harvey, Wilbert Garlic, Mrs. Johnny Dabney and Mrs. Richard Ruffin. Mrs. Lucy Alsop returned north yes terday after spending a few days with her family. Rev. and Mrs. H. M. Ruffin spent the week-end with their parents. Messrs. Edward Hill and Frank Haey left last Sunday for points north. Miss Elizabeth Brooks spent the week-end with her parents near Stevensville Va. There are a few cases of whoping-cough in this section. WYTHEVILLE NEWS. At Bethel A. M. E. Church services morning and night Rev. G. O. Wing was at his best. He preached two nobleermons. Sunday night he preached "From Gen.1 chapter. Subject: 'Man Not Satisfied.' It was full of logic; his audience was spell bound. Rev. W. W. Ward of the Franklin M. E. Church filled his pulpit all day Sunday. He preached to a large and apreciative audience. Mrs. Josie Newton, who has been confined to bed for two weeks is able to be out again Mr. Charlie Thompson of Yager. W FARM TUNER HO FARM TUNER HO FARM TUNER HO --- THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Va. who has been visiting his brother, Mr. R. J. Thompson left Monday for home. Mrs. Lucy Baity gave quite an enjoy- able entertainment at her home last Thursday evening to her many friends. Many gances were played after which Mrs. Baity assisted by Misses Evelyn Chapman, Carrie Cook and Lilo Coo- fee, served a delicious three course uncheon. The following guest were: Mr and Mrs. Paul Wartz, Mr and Mrs. Lonie Chaffin, Mr and Mrs. Char- lie Chapman, Mr and Mrs. Homer Hairston, Mr. and Mrs. James Chap- man; Mr. and Mrs. Willie Greenlee, Madam L. L. Ward, Dora Seals, Fla- rence John on; Misses Ida Clark Lizzie Sirt; Gladys Joanna Austin, Messrs. H. L. Crockett, Clarence K ner W. R. and W. V. Gibson, Roy Crockett, Robert Gibb, Garland Chap- man; Lenoard Randolph; William Clark and George Cook. Mrs. Gurtrude Allen and her brother Mr. D. B. Carter moticed to Pukahala Sunday the guest of Mrs. Allen's daughter, Mrs. Eugene Howard. Mr. Robert Hill of Bluefield, W. Va. who has been visiting his children at the home of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Holliday left for his post of duts last week. Mrs. Dorah Daniels is quite ill at the home of her son Mr. Henry Kizer's her condition does not improve. The Grand Tribe Rally at Bethel A. M. E. Church is on foot, every member is requested to pay $3.00 in order to get the pastor ready for Conference which convenes the 9th of April. A most delightful entertainment was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Gray by their daughters, Miss Ida Clark. Cards were the main feature of the evening. The hostess was assisted by her mother, Mrs. Gray Messer Carrie Clark. Evelyn Chapman and Clara Turner in serving the guest to ham, rolls, potato-chips, salad, olives, sandwiches; cream and coffee. At 12 o'clock they bid good-night to a happy crowd. Those present were: Madam Maggie Chapman, Lucy Baily. Dora Seals, Carrie Chaffin, Gladys Hairston; Madeline Chapman; Mammie Martz; Miss Eula Scott, Messrs. Garland Chapman; Robert Briley Roy Crockett Cooke, W. B. V and W. R. Gibson Jr.; Clarence Ketner; William Clair James Chapman; Homer Hairston; Paul Martz and Lonie Chaffin. MONTCLAIR NEWS. Montclair, N. J., Jan. 30. — The homecoming membership drive of the Y. M. C. A. will close on February 4 with a homecoming reception. We hope this will be one of the greatest efforts in the history of the Y. Why not every man pull together and bring the other man? Rev. J. C. Love was at his best last Sunday. Pastor and members are in accord with heart and hand striving for the saving of souls. The Y. W. C. A. is forging ahead and with such able speakers as Mrs. Elizabeth Harris and Mrs. Winfl'd, success is assured. ..Mrs. Fannie Harris' death is greatly mourned. She was a faithful member of Union Baptist Church. Mrs. Josephine Abbot continues stck. Mrs. E. A. Blakey is much better now. Mrs. William Faison has opened a millage shop at her residence, 13 Monague Place. Give her a call. The Young Woman's Christian Association elected the following officers: Mrs. W. P. Allen, president; Mrs. Alice Foster, general secretary; Mrs. Laura Bell, recording secretary; Mrs. Rosie Taylor, corresponding secretary; Mrs. L. J. Peterson, treasurer; Miss Hortense Riddley, girls secretary. --- A man who can be put in a trance and sleep four days is a seven day wonder. The beginning of the wonder Monday night is what you will want to see at the Rayo Theatre. GROUP FOR RACE STUDY. (Preston News Service) Newark, N. J. Jan. 31.—The Civic Society of Orange is considering the formation of a committee to study racial problems confronting the Oranges because of the recent influx of colored persons from the South and the air parent lack of effect on them of the "alleged" widespread present movement of others of their race back to the South. According to officials of the organization the proposed committee will delay its investigation pending action on bill in congress in connection with a nation-wide study of causes of unrest among colored people and suggest means whereby their conditions may be improved and ameliorated. CHARCOAL FUMES. (Preston News Service) Jarkin onule, Fla. Jan. 31—Funches from a charcoal pot pot asphyricized William J. Butler, aged 30 years while sleep last Thursday afternoon in a tightly closed room at a boarding house in South Myrtle street according to a report made to central fire station. Mrs. Martha Matt, proprietor of the boarding-house said she found Butler lying on the floor when she broke into his room after seeing smoke creeping beneath a door. Butler evidently fell from the bed while struggling against the fumes. His clothing was irritated. 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A. exists the U. N. I. A. a "Wheel Within a Wheel." The Garvey movement seems determined to get attention in more ways than one. The U. N. I. A. also made public cablegrams of congratulations sent to Premier MacDonald and Chancellor Snowden and also one of condolence sent to the All-Soviet Congress at Moscow in connection with the death of Lenin. GIRLS ADMIT ROBBERY. --- (Preston News Service) Texarkana, Ark. Jan. 31. The unyielding degree for finery led three well-reared and refined young ladies, rang in the ages from 16 to 18, to get in the toils of the law. The girls were supposed to have been at church as they have always been active in church work and their parents were under the impression that their daughters were at their usual places in church last Sunday night. But instead they had gout to a store downown and pried open a rear window and had taken several dollars worth of finery. 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The announcement coming from the Gray headquarters was not altogether in the nature of a surprise. Dismukes and Williams had been seen in consultation with Manager Cum' Posey of the Steelers and those on the inside felt that a big deal in the making. Dismukes is to act in the role of field captain and assist the management in every way possible it is said. The signing of these two players, coming on top of the announcement of his signing of Gray, former Cleveland State Star Beckwitt of the American Giants and Branham of the same team will give the Grays a nucleus around which it is hoped a team will be built to compare favorably with that of any of the major league clubs. 'DIZZY' A VETERAN. Dismukes is a veteran pitcher and a pupil of the cemented C. I. Taylor school. During his checkered career as a pitcher and manager, which latter role he has occupied here before in Pittsburgh with the now extinct Keystones the famon submarine twirler which has acquired a knowledge of baseball which has ranked him with the greatest strategists the game has ever known. Local fans have long admire the manner in which Dismukes handles players and his true worth is fully realized by close followers of the big summer past time all over the country. Rated everywhere as one of the smartest baseball men the game has produced. Dismutes has pitched at over this country from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast and has summered in Cuba during the northern winter, where his baseball prowess was the talk of the fans. El has pitched two no-hit games: one of these against Rabe Foster himself has defeated the Pittsburgh National League club 2-1, allowing but four hits, and is believed to have established a record in 1916 when he defeated the American Giants three times within a single week in a championship series. Hi swifteries ultimately gave the A, B, C's the penant. WILLIAMS A COMING SHORTSTO Gerard Williams the other addition to the Homestead Grays is a youngster whose playing at shortstop has made him one of the most colorful infielders the N. N. League has ever known. Kashy and colorful to the extreme. A timely hitter and a heads-up player at all stages of the game. Williams is riding to diamond time by virtue of his spectacular work. Still a mere youth, Williams started as he够毕 career at Morehouse College. At Atlanta. From there he moved to Birmingham where Dismukes secured him and brought him to Pittsburgh play with the Keystones. He followed Dismukes to Indianapolis last season and made good in 'fast company. Now he follows Dismukes back to Pittsburgh and to the Homestead Grays. He is exceedingly popular with Pittsburgh and vicinity baseball fans. They often veil, "that hot one will be gathered up on Williams." Edwards, English Sprint Champ to Olympics. (Preston News Service) New York, Jan. 25—Harry F. W. Eauwards, the 1822 English 100, 220, and 440-yard champion, who came to this country last fall upon the invitation of the Wilco A. A. to compete in that organization's outdoor games in the Yankee Stadium has been training diligently for the past month in the hope of regaining the form which made him the most treasured of all foreign sprinters in the last Olympic games in which he took third place to Paddock and Auriex, or the United State in the 100 metres and third to Woodring and Paddock in the 200 metres. He will probably make his first start indoors in the sprint series at the Waco A. A. games next month. The condition of this sprint series suits him to the proverbial 'T.' He plans to select the 159 yard distance and qualifying in the heat at that distance, he is eligible to race in the 100-yard wush against other sprinters who qualify in the 50-yard race. In his best form Edwards is almost certain to break the world's indoor record set up by Bob McAllister two years ago. If Edwards is able to regain his old form it is quite likely that the British Olympic Committee will invite him back home to race under the Union Jack in the Paris Olympics. His showing in his races during the indoor season will give the British officials as well as the sprinters of the United States a good line on him. Battling Siki Barred in Cincinnati Rings. Battling Siki Barred in Cincinnati Rings. (Paston News Service) Cincinnati Ohio. Jan. 24—Battin, Ski the peculiar one from Senegal can not box in this city. Such was the ver- ticle of the Cincinnati Boxing Commis- sion, which decoded unanimously that their opponent would local rings and can never show how easily re- stained by other commissions. Pete Hill to Manage Baltimore Black Sox. (Preston News Service) Baltimore Md. Jan. 25.—According to George Rossiter president of the Westport Tossers, Pete Hill formerly of the Chicago American Giants has been signed to steer the Baltimore Black Sox as manager during the coming season. Since the Eastern League will be bigger and better this year than ever President Rossiter has already begun to build his team and weed out those players whom he thinks will not be able to play up to the standards of the new league. As a beginner he has released all of his last year's players except Rojo, Carr, Sykes, Wilson and Britt. The Black Sox have signed several new men of known ability. Leading the list of the new material; Connie Day second baseman dubbed throughout the West as the "black Eddie Cullis." It is expected that Pete Wilson of Birmingham Black Barons Linday of Richmond Blackman of Indianapolis. Holloway and Wade Johnson will sign up in a few days. These men are said to compose some of the best outfield material or the Western League. Rossiter says that he is searching for a strong pitching staff and has a line on a number of promising material but he is anxious to secure three or four main-stays for the mound work. He claims that three pitchers have sought to come into the Black Sox fold but the deal had not been closed as yet. Loendi Defeats N. Y. Five (Preston News Service) Pittsburgh, Pa Jan 25.—The New York American Legion Five touring the west with idea of coming, seeing and conquering met a rude setback here Thursday night at the Union Labor Temple, the place where Loendi receives her numerous out-of-town visitors. 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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. wizard, who was forced to remain at home because of illness. But for all this, they brought with them a mighty sweet team, composed of fast; rangy; passing shooting youths. The final score was 67 to 33 and Loendi's class stood out more prominently than at any time this season. Jail Clarke, affable manager of the visitor, has welded together a real combination; a team that is liable to make trouble for any colored aggregation other than Loendi. In Harrigan Yates and Rhone, he has three sterling players of much promise. But Loendi, working with a speed and precision that only a Posey-Young coached Loendi team can attain, scored seemingly at will. A new formation was thrown out on the floor, with Pappy Ricks aiding Young in guarding, Betts at center and Posey and "specks" Moton taking care of the for ward positions. Ricks with eleven field goals and Young with nine field goals led the scoring. Posey obtained five, and Shel ton Betts and Moton secured a duo each. For the New Yorkers, Harrigan and Yates, with six double-deckers arcee led the individual scoring. The lineup: LOENDI—67 POSITION N. Y—33 Posey . . . F. . . . Harrigan Moton . . . F. . . . Yates Betts . . . C. . . . Neltrop Ricks . . . G. . . . Stewart Young . . . G. . . . Rhone Ned Gourdin Trains for U. S. Olympic Team. (Prostro News Service) Boston, Mass. Jan. 25.—Ned Gour 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.' Gin holder of the world's brow jump record and former star of the Harvard Track team are announced that a win will be a candidate for the Olympic team. He is in his last year in the Harvard Law School and has already starred in training. He may try for the broad jump and sprints and the pentathlon. R. Earl Johnston Ned Gourdin Charley West; Hubbard and Washington of Chicago University are the outstanding stars of our group for Olympian honors and it seems likely that all on them will make the team. Broken Hand; Townsend Quits in Sixth (Preston News Service) Rocheer, N.Y. Jan. 31—Pleading a 2-injured left hand Jack Townsend colored light heavyweight, failed to respond to the bell for the sixth round in hot Wednesday night with Jack Taylor of Indianapolis, in the main event of the Genesee Valley A. C.'s card, which was to have featured Wills the Brown Panther in the main role. Wills appeared in the ring however, being introduced by Jules Bauman. His right hand was bandaged. Previous to the start of the card, Paddy Mulins, Wills' plush displayed to local newspapermen an X-ray photograph of the injury. It showed the fourth bone fractured. Paddy was rath er discomplicate over the sudden termination of much work for the challenger. Have the Planet sent to your address for one year. The cost is only $60 per year. It will aid a journal that has served you for nearly half a century. Joe Gans K O's Jimmy O'Gathy. Wilkes Barre, Pa. Jan. 30...Joe Gans added Jimmy O'Gatty, of New York, white to his list of knockout victims here last week, when Gans had his opponent so hard on the jaw that the man was out for ten minutes. The blow, which ended the bout being held at the Grand Opera House, was a wicked left look to the point of the chin. So fast was the blow delivered that many were of the opinion that O'Gatty had done a "high dive." Gans Bout Postponed. (Preston news Service.) New York. Jan. 31.-The proposed bout between Panama Joe Gans and Lou Bogasir (white) scheduled for the Commonwealth Spottng Club, has been postponed until a later date because Panama is seriously ill at his home, having contracted pneumonia while in Omaha Nebraska several weeks, ago. CONN. BOXING COM'ISH. SEES WILLS' HAND (Preston News Service) Hartford Conn. Jan. 31 —The Connecticut State Boxing Commission save Harry Wills a clean bill when he an this manager, Paddy Mullins, appeared before that body to exhibit his injured nand which prevented Wiltrom going through with his engagement with Jack Taylor that was to have been staged by the American Legion. Is Siki Just a Plain Fool, or Victim of White Scribes? Pittsburgh Pa. Jan. 31.—The many unsavory stories appearing in the daily white press of the country about many crazy anecdies of Siki, the Senegalese makes a well-meaning American igro shudder variously with rage and pity as he reads of these alleged pades" declared a denizen of a local pool room just Tuesday night. This kind of concerted propaganda about Siks makes me think of the foot stuff about Jack Johnson some years ago. I am wondering whether Siks, like Johnson feels that he must always be at some foot thing in order to be in the newspapers or whether or not there wild stories are just plain fabrications of a white press agent. At any rate they belittle the American Negro in the eyes of the average white person. This stuff is certainly bad for Harry Wills, who is a model type of Negro and one of the race can actually be proud of. But I am afraid this kind of stuff will keep him from getting a little-bout with Dempsey. White people will not stand for any more Jack Johnson stuff and they say look at Sik. All Negroes get the swell head when they become champions," he concluded. Additional Sports Page 8 REITING. Presenting approximately one and, not including the whole of this city, who are this community and the living. The assets to re-open the act from the decree sign that the closing of the presence in its Company, Inc., are not secured to being further repre-able prospect of the of satisfying the ended Realty Company, and bank, it is furnished and instructed possible date, together-ities of saidmitted to them by the view of satisfying acting a prompt dis-fer the assets of said into its proper that they cannot be turned in and bail animous vote, decided as relieves the situation Court with such a recor- present. ers have been unoffici- their power to help the and animosities should order that those deposite and those who wish ledged not to make any presented The primary mate amount of liabili- white people and the God, let us re-open the ING. approximately three hundred not including the holders of this city, who are vitally intimately and the good opinion is to re-open the Mechanic's decree signed by the a the closing of finance in its Inc., secured to other repre-pect of the fying the City Company, it is fur-instructed to together said them by the satisfying prompt dis-ets of said oper they cannot determine the need in and balanced. To my vote, decided to share in the situation and enables with such a recommendation been unofficially reported over to help the colored people positions should not figure in the those depositors who are those who wish to deposit the set to make any run on the Bank. The primary purpose at the amount of liability, put up people and the self-sacrifice us re-open the Bank. JOHN MITCHELL, JR. --- A Beauty Secret LONG FINE HAIR Thousands are successfully using the wonderful preparation that changes short, coarse hair into long, lovely, silky tresses. Gives the hair a beautiful, glossy sheen, stops dandruff and itching scalp, and puts glowing health into brittle, lifeless hair. This truly marvelous preparation is called EXELENTO QUININE POMADE You can quickly obtain straight, silky, beautiful hair if you use Exelento. Another great beauty help is EXELENTO SKIN BEAUTIFIER, a delightful cream that removes skin blemishes and clears up dark, sallow complexions. At your druggist's, or sent postpaid, for 25c, for either Pomade or Beautifier. EXELENTO MEDICINE CO., Atlanta, Ga. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE Write For Particulars by three hundred the holders of are vitally inter- good opinion of the Mechanics nced by the able determine this anced. To meet to share in any and enables the commendation as ally reported to the colored people not figure in this ers who are ur- to deposit their run on the Bank purpose at this y, put up the self-sacrificing Bank. --- ```markdown ``` SEVEN THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA ```markdown ``` --- A STATEMENT TO THE PUBLIC: We stake forty-five years' reputation for honesty, integrity and honorable action against ten months' asper sions 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. a EIGHT In Memoriam. In remembrance of Joseph Mac Jenkins, who was killed in his county Powhatan Co. Va., December 28th 1923. A PEACE MAKER Peace makers on earth Are messengers from God. So it was with Mack Jenkins While he trod this sod. It was in the Christmas So that I am told. Mack Jenkins sacrificed his life A student, young and bold. He watched the horrors of the night And gave the last command. He fell beside his brother. His life was in God's hand. His cry was "Peace on Earth" As friends gathered around. There they held his dying face. And heard the last word sound! He was called from earth; to live above With the Saints of Grace. There angels cheer him in his bome. How we miss his smiling face! How horrible it was to see him die! A young student so bold. He gave his life in such a way. 'Twill cheer his mother's soul. We love him, but God loves him better. By the DuBois Lyceum of V. U. U. (Author, M. H. Christian.) In Memoriam. In sad but loving remembrance of my dear sister, Lizzie Ruffin, who do parted this life two years ago, February 1, 1922. I grieve for you dear sister. No eyes can see me weep. But many bitter tears are shed When others are asleep. So sad, so sudden was the call, Her sudden death was a shock to all But God in His wisdom knew what was best, So He took her home to heaven to rest Devoted Sisters. JENNIE WALLACE. ELIZA WALKER. Saturday night at the Rayo Theatre is pay night. You get an opportunity to secure an extra pay envelope if you pay the price of admission on that night. ADDITIONAL SPORTS (Concluded from Page 6) Estridge Outpointed by Teddy Moore. (Preston News Service) New York Jan 31.—For the first time in his highly sensual career, Larry Estridge, speedy middleweight fighter, lost at the Commonwealth Sporting Club Saturday night when he was decisively outpotted by Tom O'Connor's great English middleweight Ted Moore, in nine out of 12 rounds. The appearance marked Ted Moore's debut before a Harlem audience the largest that has attended the Casino since the Lou Begash. McKeague fight over 2 years ago. The fight was witnessed by a crowd of 6,777 persons the gate receipts totaling $4,580. Moore, combining boxing and fighting skill in equal proportions to earlier Estridge from the very first belfast and as early as the second round, Larry was having trouble weathering the storm. Up to the tenth session Estridge took a terrible lacing, but although he appeared on the verge of a knockout several times, his gameness and fighting instinct kept him going. Penna. Girls Play Ton- Notch BasKet Ball (Proton News Service) Pittsburgh. Pa. Jan. 30.—Offering something entirely new in the way of basketball diversion this season two teams composed of members of the "other sex" lined up against each other at Labor Temple Casino last Thursday night, and after forty minutes of spirited and highly interesting play, the Clark Memorial Girls of Homesead Pa., were returned winners over the Morgan Community House girls of Pittsburgh, with a score of 1/8. The Misses Rucker and Jackson played best for the Homesead group while the shooting of Sutton and the guarding of Davis stood out in the play of the Morgan Community girls "Cum" Poeley coached the winning team, while W. P. Young had charges of the Morgan Community House quintet. In the preliminaries game, the Morgan Community House team ran rough shot over the O'Doles, defeating them 61-24 in a game marked by excellent teamwork remarkable passing and in individual shooting by the winners. WILLS-MADDEN AGAIN. (Preston News Service) New York Jan. 31.—According to an announcement made last Thursday, Harry Wills and Bartley Madden have been matched to meet in Newark in a 12 round no-decision bout on February 25th. J. S WILL CARRY NEWSPAPERS WITH FIRST CLASS MAIL. As a result of several months of investigation and study by experts of the Post Office Department, Postmaster General Now today issued the first definition and complete program that has ever been put out by the Department for the mailing, transmission and delivery of newspapers. This order is most important. It is far reaching. It gives the same expectation to newspapers as is accorded to first class mail. The order is the result of painstaking effort on the part of the Post Office inspectors under the direction of First Assistant Postmaster General Bartlett. Carefully worded and minute instructions have been nissued to all employees engaged in handling the mails that there will be no possibility of misunderstanding the importance of getting newspapers to the reader with a minimum of delay. The essence of the order is that newspapers shall not be mixed with paper post at any point in their dispatch from the publishers' offices, until their delivery to the addresses. Papers shall be handled by themselves, and kept in constant transit, not being sent to rail way terminals to be reworked. In other words, they are to be handled in the same manner as first class mail. An important feature of the orders is that no publication shall be given any less efficient or less expeditious treatment than at present. That means that publications other than newspapers will not suffer one job from this progressive innovation, made by the Post Office Department. Another striking feature of the order is the elimination of sacks of mail which are known to be less word as "mixed mail" Sacks of mixed mail some times contain letters, papers and parcels posts and often times the entire commissary were treated as special items "this order will prevent a occurrence of that condition." Another important feature of the order is that postmasters are required to notify publishers in ence instance when they do not hit the dispense which they advertise to hit; also notify publishers when they are sending to wrong addresses and to addresses of deceased persons. Publishers will also be notified when they are putting up their mail in an incorrect manner. Under the new system, newspapers will be made up in separate sacks plainly labeled with the word "Newspapers." If there are only a few copies of newspapers at the point of dispense, they will be placed in pouches with first class mail or in separate sacks even though the sacks are only partially filled. This order means much to the American public. It is one of the most important and far reaching steps in post office history. It is for the benefit of those who desire to have their news papers placed before them at as early a moment as possible. This should be n both the city and rural population in closer and outlier touch with their several fields of activities. BIG DOINGS AT THE RAYO. More Stunts Athe The Popular Second Street House Than in a Circus. The Raya Theatre under the capable management of Mr. B. H. Droste is fast becoming the place to meet every body, and the crowds that go there every night certainly prove the popularity of the Theatres and the shows An excellent Vaudeville show is being presented this week, consisting of Metba and Moore a classy act of song and dance, Fairchild and Scott present "The Jailbird and the Bootlegger" and the Kid Nelson Trio are a riot from start to finish "Where the Pavement Ends" is the Feature picture and it is a rare treat indeed. Every night is a Special Night now at the Raya. Monday night is New Show Night. Tuesday is Country Store Night. Wednesday is Free Souvenir Night. Thursday is Benefit Night. Friday is Contest Night and Saturday is Pay Night. On Friday night February 3, there will be a Buck Dancing Contest and Bootzie and Charlie Reed will be on hand. Week of February 4th to 9th, Ma- name Bruce and Company of 12 high class artists from the Lafayette will be the attraction at the Rayo, and on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday as an Extra Attraction the Rayo will have Captain Costello and his Fighting Lions. On Wednesday night February 6th a couple are to be married in the Lions Den. Thursday night February 7th there will be a benefit for the Order of Good Samaritans. And Saturday night Pay envelopes with real money will be giv- en away. Truly you get a whole lot for your money at the Rayo and no matter what night you go you see a great big show at small prices and you go a Special Feature every night. Daily matinees are played from 3 to 5:30 at special prices of ten, fifteen and twi- ty-five cents and many people are go- ing in the afternoon to spend a few pleasant hours. Don't miss the Rayo twice every week new show Monday and Thursday you will surely enjoy your elf. TATUM'S TRANCE SLEEP Last Monday night at 9:30 o'clock the great sleeping act was staged by "Tatum the Great." He was conducted to the stage, after a most flattering in production by Manager Droste. Three men in the audience agreed to lift him from the chair and carry him to the brass bed in one of the boxes, where a red electric light cast its softer glow upon the surroundings. Tatum requested any one, who so desired to come to the share place their hands upon him and when he awoke Friday night at 11:30, he would tell the person the name and time of death of any one of the person's relatives. No one accepted the offer. Tatum is announced that he had permitted brim 5 to be buried for thirty days. He then sat in the chair, while Dr. E. Sheridan Roane his family physician took his temperature and pulse-beats. Then ingering with a small collapsible THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA tube, Tatum went off into a profound sleep. He was carried to the bed and has been sleeping there ever since. It was announced that $100.00 would be given to any one who would cath him moving out of the bed or taking nourishment for 99 hours. Tatum is being well-paid for the feat and when it comes to four days rest and sleep and absolutely no work many of the Jackson Ward non-workers envy him and wish they could do the same thing. A SUDDEN DEATH. Mrs. Marietta Lester, widow of the late William H. Lester and grandmother of Mrs. Edna Debress Cole and Mrs. Goldie Debress Yancey was found unconscious in her room about 5 o'clock P. M. Tuesday January 29th. She resided at 726 North 5th St. Mrs. Cole left the house to go to the market. Mrs. Lester told her to take the key as she would be gone before she returned. She was going to visit Mrs. Leftvich, who was ill. When Mrs. Cole returned about half an hour later; she did not see her and she thought she had left the house. She looked in her grand-mother's room and started away when she heard a peculiar sound She went into the room and found Mrs. Lester on the floor, where she had fallen while arranging her hair, prior to going out She called for aid and the unconscious form was placed on a bed. She remained unconscious up until about 1 clock that night, when she passed away from a stroke of apoplexy. Her funeral took place last Friday at 2:30 from the Ebeneneer Baptist Church Rev. W H. Stokes Ph. D., officiating. Interment ww in Mr. Miles C. Debrers plat in Woodland Cemetery William Isaac Johnson Sons, officiated. 'HEARST'S INTERNATIONAL' IM PLICATES DAUGHTERY IN STOPPING OF THE KLAN INVESTIGATION. Heard's International Magazine for February contains an article in a series of the Ku Klux Klan, connecting the name of Attorney Gener. Daugherty with the sudden stopping of the Congressional investigation into the activities of the Ku Klux Klan. "Congress started to investigate the Ku Klux Klan" says Hearst's Magazine. "The hearings were sudden called off. People all over the country wondered why nothing came of it. . . . The Klan used a pull on a government official. The government official saw Attorney General Daugherty. The investigation stopped." Hearst's publishes a letter purporting to have been written by Harry B. Terrell, the Klan's attorney at the Congressional hearings, in which he "... Acuff agrees with me that it is a nasty looking situation and should be stopped—if possible. As you know he is the personal friend of the President and the Attorney General, and you also know that the latter is generally conceded to have more influence with the President and upon this Administration than any other cabinet member. Therein lies our hope. Unfortunately Mr. Daugherty is now out of the city, but is expected back, according to Acuff's latest information, tomorrow night. Harmon can do little if anything until he has had a conference with Daugherty, so he tells me therefore, in order to give him time to work. I have explained the situation to the Colonel and he has agreed to remain 'sick' until Daugherty gets back. If this investigation can be stopped Acuff can stop it—or get it done—rest assured of that." The connecting of President Harding's Attorney General with Ku Klux Klan activities in this manner, lends additional interest to the action the Republican Party will take—or fails to take—with regard to the Klan in the next Presidential election. The interest is increased by the fact that Senator Oscar Underwood, the leading Southern candidate for the Democratic nomination, has urged his party to declare itself forcibly against the Klan. A GREAT DIVINE HERE Dr. J. C. Austin of Pittsburgh, Pa., the pastor of one of the leading churches of the denomination the President of the Pennsylvania Bartt t State Convention Chairman of the Foreign Mission Board of the National Baptist Convention and one of the races greatest preachers will preach in a great revival effort at the Fifth Street Baptist Church Fifth and Jackson Street. Sunday. February 3rd through 18th. 1924. He will deliver a special sermon to men only Sunday at 3:33 P. M. Subject: "Grasshopper Men." All men are welcome. Dr. Austin will address the Baptist Minister's Conference Monday at 11:30 A.M. The public is invited. SHARON CHURCH SERVICES. February 3rd. Location: Corner of Leigh and First Streets. 10:00 A. M. Sunday School and Men's Bible Class taught by Pastor. 11:25 A. M. Sermon by pastor. Subject: "Waiting." 3:30 P. M. Commun'ion. 6:00 P. M. Young People's Meeting, 8:15 P. M. Anniversary Mt. Pelier Beneficial Club. Regular Prayer Meeting on Wednesday evening 8 o'clock. All are welcome to our services. Rev. R. H. Johnson Pastor; W. L. Johnson Clerk. SUITS FOR SALE. FOR SALE—CHEAP—2 SUITS of MEN'S CLQTHES, size 36. Phone Madison 4910-W.—Campbell. THEATRE The People's Playhouse. 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Agents Wanted. Also Hair Dressers YES. WE HAVE COMBS. v. Dr. Evans Pay Fourth Baptist C Mr. Evans Payne North Baptist Church. Rev. Dr. Ev. Pastor Fourth Rev. Dr. Evans Payne Pastor Fourth Baptist Church. DR. E. PAYNE'S THANKS I take this method of thanking my many friends, both h white and colored for their kind remembrance of me at Christmas time. My church has been exceedingly kind to me. They gave me a large purse in celebration of my 43rd anniversary and another for my use during my vacation. I was agreeably surprised when a band of my members, led by Sister Nannie Parham, under the auspices of the Woman's Baptist Missionary Circle of the Fourth Baptist Church presented me a large purse with which to purchase an Aqua-Skutum coat. Their names are as follows: Sisters Margaree Coleman, Lou Harris Lilly Corbitt, Elizabeth Randolph, Clara M. 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