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This may be our last battle. We believe that it is the beginning of our final triumph. MAY 17, 1923 JOHN MITCHELL, JR Virginia State Library. THE RICHMOND PLANET President Coolidge Receives a Monster Petition For Pardon of Houston Martyrs N. A. A. C. P. Presents 120,000 Signers For Clemency to 29th Infantrymen who were Convicted in 1917 For Participation in Houston Riot James Weldon Johnson Spokesman for Representative Committee VOLUME XLI, NO.12 President Receive Petition of Ho N. A. A. C. P. For Clement who were Particip James Weldon Johns Statement by James Weldon Johnson Secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and spokesman for the delegation presenting to President Coolidge at the White House in Washington on February 7, a petition signed by 120 000 names, asking pardon for the 24th Infantrymen now in Leavenworth Pen idientiary: Mr. President: We come as a delegation representing the 120 000 signers of a petition asking you to exercise the power of executive clemency and pardon the former members of the United States Twenty fourth Infantry now confined in Leavenworth Prison convicted on charges of rioting at Houston, Texas, in August, 1917. We come as the representatives not only of those who sign that petition, but we are the spokesmen of the sentiments the hopes the sorrows too, of the more than ten million colored citizens of the United States. The petition asks for the pardon of these men on four grounds: 1. The excellent previous record for discipline; service and soldierly conduct of the Twenty-fourth Infantry. 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 met out to members of the Twenty-fourth Infantry of whom nineteen were hanged thirteen of them summarily and with out right of appeal to the Secretary or War or to the President, their Commander-in-Chief. 4. The exemplary conduct of the men as prisoners. The record for bravery and loyalty of colored soldiers in every crisis of the Nation is too well known to be called to your attention here and the long history of the Twenty-fourth Infantry is a part of that record. But we do wish to call your attention to the conditions which immediately proceeded the riots of August 1917 in Houston, Texas. Contrary to all precedent, the provosors guard of this colored regiment had been disarmed in a state and in a city where insult was the daily experience of the colored man wearing the uniform of the United States Army. And what was the treatment accorded to men waiting in Texas to be sent to France to fight and perhaps die for their country? Following a long series of humiliating and harrassing incidents one soldier was brutally beaten and a well beloved non-comissioned officer of the regiment also brutally beaten and fired upon because they remonstrated at the mistreatment of a colored woman by local white policemen. The report spread among the regiment that their non-comissioned officer, Corporal Baltimore, had been killed. Whatever acts may have been committed by men of the regiment were not the result of any premeditated design. The men were goaded to sudden and frenzied action. This is borne out by the long record for orderly and soldierly conduct on the part of this regiment throughout its whole history up to that time. The punishment meted out to the members of this regiment was the most drastic and unusual in the history of the Army. Nineteen of the men were hanged the first thirteen of them summarily and without right of appeal. This wholesale, unprecedented and almost clandestine execution shocked the entire country and appeared to the colored people to savor of vengeance rather than justice. It bore the aspect of a visitation upon color or rather than upon their crime. This state of mind was intensified by the significant fact that although white persons were involved in the Houston affair and the regiment to which these colored men belonged was officered entirely by white men, none but colored men ever have been prosecuted or condemned. Fifty-four of the men are still in prison serving life and long term sentences. It is not within the province of this delegation nor is this the occasion, to argue these cases. But we wish to call your attention to the fact that the men were tried and convicted under a blanket indictment. The conduct of these men as prisoners at Leavenworth has been more than exemplary. This much has been openly stated by Warden Biddle of the penitentiary. And it is in behalf of thee, remaining men of the regiment who have been confined for more than six years that we lay before you this Petition signed by more than 170,000 American citizens, white as well as black, asking that by the exercise of executive clemency you pardon these men and restore them to citizenize p. This petition of 120,000 names represents the earnest efforts through the past four months of every active element among the colored people of the country. It is the result of the united and consecrated work of civic fraternal educational and religious organizations and of that comparatively new but mighty force, the colored press. All of those elements in the race are represented in this delegation. We have the honor, Mr. President, respectfully to present this Petition in the name of the signers and in the name of the colored people throughout the United States whose attention will be focused upon the action it may please you to take. We present it in the name of the people whose hearts have long carried the harsh fate of these men as a heavy burden and with the feeling that whatever acts they may have committed they have already been more than punished; and who hope for their early pardon has been raised by your recent magnanimous action in the cases of wortime offenders. On Tuesday night, January 29, the official board of the First Baptist Church were asked to be present at the residence of one of its members, Deacon Richard L. Harris 614 1-2 North fifth Street to celebrate another milestone in his life. Deacon Harris was elected to the official board of the church on April 2, 1900 under the pastorate of the late Dr. James H. Holmes. He is a consistent consecrated, dignified Christian gentleman and has been employed for the greater portion of his life by the well-known caterers of this city and for many years has had charge of the catering department of the Hermitage Golf Club (white). At 9:00 P. M. the official board and friends were ushered into the parlores of his home, where a six-course stag dinner was served to his fellow co-workers in the King's Bus iness, Mesters, Harris and James, employees of the Golf Club, in full dress, did the serving The table was set with the usual accessories used on these occasions, with a pink carnation at each plate and a floral mat in the center of the table, of white and pink carnations, representing the years of his life. But from the happy expression on our host's countenance they were too many, as he seems to go getting younger and younger. The ladies who helped in the preparation of this magnificent affair, were called from the upper apartment and asked to say a word. Mrs. Lucy A. E Harris, our hostess; Mrs. M, R. Johnson, wife of our Pastor and Mrs. L. B. Dammalls, an active Church and Sunday School worker; each responded in a most happy vein after which the hymn, "God Be With You Until We Meet Again." was sung and the guest departed to their homes. They had participated in the most delightful entertainment that has been tendered to the official family of the old historic church in the past 36 years, to the knowledge of the writer. May many more years of happiness be that of our good deacon and his companion and much good be done by them in the service of Him, who has declared, "See thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings." Those present were: Rev. W. T. Johnson, D. J., Rev. S. C. Burrell, D. D. Deacons, J. S. Powell, J. M. Christian, R. J. Christian, Joseph Charity, David, Carrington, P. T. Clarke, H. J. Faulk, T. L. Jones, R. T. Jackson, G. W. Lewis, W. R. Miner, Luscious Stors, W. T. Wright and R. J. Wilder, Clerk B. P. Vandervall, Supt. J. C. Robertson and Bro. J. H. Morton. LINCOLN-DOUGLASS DAY. To celebrate Lincoln-douglass dav Appropriate exercises will be held at the True Reformers Hall Tuesday night, February 12, at 8 P. M. in mem- ry of the birthday of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. Much interest is being aroused in the meeting and a large audience is expected. Rev. J. R. Henderson will speak on the life of Douglass. Mr. C. August Mr. Kenzie will speak on the life of Lincoln. Musical numbers will be render ed by Mrs. Lena Caldwell, the Sabbath Glee Club and the Armstrong Glee Club. The emancipation proclamation will be read by Miss Maria Burke Mrs. Ella Carter will recite. The public is cordially invited DR. AUSTIN DELIVERS GREAT MESSAGE TO RICHMOND MEN "The race which ages itself as incapable of assuming a leading role in world affairs, will be looked upon as being incapable and treated as such by the other races and will never arrive in the land of promise." This was the message Dr. J. C. Austin, of Pittsburgh, Pa. delivered to the men of Richmond at the Fifth Street Baptist Church last Sunday afternoon. Over 600 men crowded the main floor and the women, after asking permission to attend crowded the galleries. Dr. Austin is conducting revival services at Fifth Street and crowds are out to hear him every night. Dr Austin impressed his hearers that the Negro must develop courage to face the actuality of life, judgment to size them up and faith to meet and conquer them. The Sabbath Glee Club sang several beautiful selection, under the guidance of Prof. Joseph Mathews. The John Pastor T. J. King insisted. COMPARATIVE STUDY. Dr. Austin selected his text from Numbers 13:33: " * * * * * * * We saw giants. * * * * and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight." Developing his text along the theme, "Grasshopper Men," the divine spoke as follows, punctuating his sermon with vivid and illustrative points: "The Bible is indeed a marvelous book and those who become students of its inestimable contents can never become slothful in thought; nor lonesome for companionship. For more than twenty-six years, I have perused these pages daily; I have read this good old book through and through, but every time I review a chapter I find it to be a bottomless well and its sparkling waters of eternal truth are new and wondrous. "The meaning of the Bible to a man or rather the worth of the Bible to the reader is predicated upon your object in reading. If you read it for argument, you will find that, if you read it for criticism it becomes possible; if you read it as a cloak for sin, you will find many incidents upon which you can ignorantly base your claims; if you read it for Divine Guidance, it becomes "A lamp to your feet and a light to your pathway." "In my present research, I am guilty of seeking parallel conditions to our present day; I am looking to find a people whose fetters were like unto ours, then I seek to know the cause of their bondage and the secret of their deliverance. Their manner of study brought me upon this great —Mr. Jerry Stors of Ellerson, Va. called on us last week and paid his subscription to the Planet. PAID HER SUBSCRIPTIONS. I am sending $4.00 to pay this part years subscription and for the year 1924. Send the Planet to Box 33, Mnbcott with a n. instead of Beckley, W. Washington. Box 83. Mabscott, W. Va. P. S. I have read the Planet since I was a child. I feel that I must have it it has become one of my good habits. All colored folks should read colored papers and pay for them. To The Members of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. You have been invited by the Federation of Societies and Clubs of the City of Richmond, to meet with other organizations of the City to celebrate the Lincoln-Douglas-Dinbar Day at the True Reformers Hall. February 12th at 8:15 P. M. Notice the papers for additional information in regard to this celebration. A fine program has been arranged and we are very anxious that the members of our organization make a carditable showing in commemoration of this Immortal Titulumate. Please be present L. L. STANARD Sec. GEORGIA WHITES BEAT INSENSIBLE PARALYTIC NEGRO ABOUT TO SUE. (Preston News Service). Jacksonville, Fla. Feb. 7. Bleeding from wounds on the head, John Williams aged 30 years a paralytic was found in a dazed condition early last Sunday morning near Dinsmore, and when the men was taken to police head quarters and after regainst consciousness he told the police of being drapped from his home in Brooklet, Ga. late Saturday night spirited away in an automobile to the outskirts of the town and severely beaten he said, because he was to prosecute a prominent white planner of Statesboro Ga., last Monday morning on assault to murder charges. Williams asked the local police to autumn some place for safe keeping as he was fearful of his life. The cops lodged the man in pail awaitting the arrival of officials from Statesboro, Ga. to safely transport the man back to Statesboro to be present at Henderson's preliminary hearing Judge H. S. Strange of Georgia telegraphed the Florida officials that he would assure the safety of Williams and had request ed the sheriff at Statesboro to take every precaution for Williams' safety. PLANTER SHOT HIM WILLIAMS SAYS H. F. Hendricks, prominent States boro planter, according to Williams' story to the police, shot him during a quarrel a year ago about the possession of a fish. He said Hendricks was recently indicted by the Bullock county grand jury on charges of assault to murder. The case was scheduled to be heard at Brooklet on Monday. Attorney Morgan Jones, who lives near Dinsmore found Williams crawling on his holds and knees a short distance from the road. Attorney Jones told the police that Williams was frightened and appeared to be in a dazed condition. Realizing that Williams needed medical attention, he brought him to the city. KIDNAPPED FROM HOME SATURDAY NIGHT Williams told the police that two strange white men came to his home late Saturday night and called for him. He limped to the door and when he opened it the men pressed two pistols against his breast and ordered him to come with them. When thrown from the automobile at Dinsmore Williams declared he was warned by the men never to return to Georgia. They said if he did he would be killed. "We are going to do away with you and should you return to Georgia; you will be killed on sight" one of the men told him, he said. PLEAD WITH MEN TO LEAVE HIM AT HOME Williams said that he pleaded with the men to leave him at home, but they dragged him to the waiting machine and threw him into the machine and then started toward Florida. Occasionally the men would strike him over the head with the but-end of their pistols. At daybreak they stood up in the machine and the two men caught him up swinging him back and forth for a few times and then tossing him cut. He said he fell on a steep grade at the road side and rolled fifty or sixty feet. The auto was turned around and sped back toward Georgia. HENDRICKS AND WILLIAMS QUARREL OVER FISH About a year ago Williams went on a fishing trip with Hendricks and several other Stateboone planters. The fish were equally divided and Williams says that the men gave him the largest one. Hendricks then expressed a desire to have the fish and he gave it to him. A short time afterwards one of the white men told Williams, "we meant for you to have that fish. You should not have let Hendricks have it. Go tell him you want it back." Williams said he went and asked Hendricks for the fish and then an argument ensued. Williams declared that he then at the insistence of the other men took the fish. This greatly enrag ed Hendricks. Williams took the fish home and was cooking it when Hendricks came there that evening and demanded it. Williams said he showed Hendricks the fish which had just been cooked and ready for eat. He took it and put a pistol Hendricks then pulled out a pouch and threatened to shoot him. Williams said. Mrs. Williams intercepted and Hendricks put the gun back in his pocket. He then left the house and got into his automobile, and according to Williams Hendricks called him out side of the house and then shot him. The bullet, be said, entered his neck resulting in paralysis. MAUDE CUNEY HARRISLECTURER AND PIANIST AND WILLIAM H. RICHARDSON, BARITONE TO APPEAR IN A 'COSTUME RECITAL MONDAY FERREY 25TH. Founders' Day of the Virginia Union University will be observed Friday morning, Feb. 15 1924 in the University Chapel. The program for that occasion includes a sketch of the history of the University and music by the University Quartet and Orchestra, as well as a review of the administrations of former presidents Colver and Corey Richmond Institute, King of Wayland Seminary and McVicar and Hovey of the present University. In 1899 the present University was founded, combining and continuing Richmond Theological Seminary of Virginia founded in 1865, and Wayland Seminary of Washington, D. C. begun in 1865. Singularly enough, therefore, this Founders' Day is commemorative of twenty-five years of influence of the University. The achievements of this University supported by the American Baptist Home Mission Society. New York are various. Former students and alumni of Union may be found in practically every state in the Union, and in the West Indies, South America, Africa and Burmah. Their vocations include the ministry social service law medicine, business, teaching and agriculture. In Virginia alone, this University which spends more than $100 000 annually in the community also furnishes many of the larger and smaller schools with teachers and the leading churches with pastors. President William John Clark dur ing whose administration the University has grown to approximately 500 students, expects a large number of friends, former students and alumni, the University to attend this annual Founders' Day celebration. PENTECOSTAL SERMON AND SERVICES AT THE BAPTIST MINISTERS' CONFERENCE The Baptist Ministers Conference of Richmond and Vicinity enjoyed one of the most memorable treats of its history last Monday morning and noon at the famous Ebenezer Baptist Church where the Conference regularly holds its sessions. The occasion was that of the remarkable personality and of Pentecostal preaching of the Reverend Doctor J. C. Austin, distinguished Pastor and pulpiteler of the historical Ebenezer Baptist Church of Pittsburgh Pa. Doctor Austin is here conducting Ten Days Evangelical Services for Doctor T. J. King, pastor Fifth Street Baptist church. After brief introductory remarks by the Reverend Doctor King, there he arose—the Reverend Austin the Great—the young David against all the modern Giants of Gath. Those who know him must remember that he is a veritable parapet of the Gospel of the Christ whom he preached. He was a live wire charged with the immeasurable voltage from the Power House BEAT RALYTIC TO SUE. White Planter Serous Intent of Heaven. Monday may never be for gotten by those who were fortunate enough to hear this great message. His subject was: "Church Troubles and the Remedy." His text: "Beno. I stand at the door and knock." etc. The Doctor glequently thundered the bitter charge in his conclusion: "When the various Churches allow Jesus to enter, their troubles will go out." A unanimous chorus of thanks and appreciations welled up from the audience as Doctor Austin closed his great message. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES AT THE SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH. Sunday, February 10th. Location- Corner of Leigh and First Streets. Biting the close of the first year of the pastorate of the pastor the day will be observed with appropriate services 10:00 A. M. Sunday School. Bible Class taught by the Pastor. 11: 25 A. M. Sermon by Pastor. Sub- ject: "The First Mile Stone." 8: 30 P. M. Anniversary of the Corin- tian Beneficial Club. 6:00 P. M. Young People's Meeting. 8:15 P. M. Sermon by Pastor. Subject: "Looking Backward." Regular Prayer Meeting every Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. All are welcome to our services. Rev. R. H. Johnson, M. A., B. D. Pastor; W. L. Johnson, Clerk. Academy of Music's Attractions. Manager Leo Wise is now scoring a theatrical triumph in the number of winning productions that he is presenting to the public. While recently it was a difficult task to present a production in the Academy of Music for a period of time extending over three days, he is having full houses now for the whole week. The O'Neil Minstrels were a rarity and were the recipients of unstinted praise. Then came the Covered Wagon a scenic movie picture masterpiece. "The Last Warning was also a most gripping production. Last week, he presented, Mr. Raymond Hitchcock in "The Old Soak." It was a most laughable emedy. "Thank U" was really a drama for church people but practically every movement in it carried pathos to be followed by grim humor that convulsed the audience. This play-house is the only one in the city, where real dramas may be seen direct from Broadway and the people are now paying the price without question. Colored people are now cratifying their desires for this class of high gentlemen and at times, many are seen there. THE MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK. The last chapter in the Mechanics Savings Bank case is now being written and on last Tuesday Auditors retained by John Mitchell, Jr. for the bank entered the institution to secure the necessary information as to the assets and liabilities for the purpose of determining the status of the affair and as a basis of the plea to Judge Moncure for the vacating of the receivership. "SOMETHING DIFFERENT" MAUDE CUNY HARE, LECTURER AND PIANIST, AND WILLIAM H. RICHARDSON, BARTONE TO AP- PEAR IN A 'COSTUME RECTAL' MONDAY, FEBRIARY 29TH. AT ARMSTRONG AUTORIUM DEMOCRATIC SMOKE SCREEN COLORFUL NEWS "MOVIES" By "THE CAMERAMAN." "EFFICIENCY" glides off the tongue as smoothly as a battleship glides off the ways into the water, but it takes both brains and brawn to produce the "stuff" that efficiency's made of; and its often hard to find these twins on real good speaking terms. While standing in front of the MacGregor-Cutler Printing Company's place in Pittsburgh, last week, we met "Mr. Efficiency," all full of smiles, as usual, and full of ideas, too, as usual. His real name is John L. Clark, and, naturally, we have a friendly feeling for John, for when he lays aside his bread-and-butter work, he grabs a big fountain pen and dashes off information about Wylie Avenue. John L. Clark is a printer, and when we say that we mean it in the same sense in which we would say that Thomas A. Edison is an electrician. John has risen from being a "devil" of a printer to a crack "lay-out" man for one of the most prominent firms in Pittsburgh. Creations of print artcraft are to Clark what landscape creations were to Rembrandt,—what vocal modulations are to Galli-Curci,—what cadenzas are to Fritz Kreisler—and what love was to Romeo. We understand that Clark understands every printing device from Blaeu's wooden hand-press to Hoe's double octuple rotary machine, and when we inspected some of his multi-color "long-run" work we decided that the U. S. Bureau of the Census should be asked to make a special classification for the ex-typesetter; and, judging from what we have read in the "Inland Printer," America's foremost printing journal, which compliments Clark's work every now and then, that opinion is not confined to us alone. There's more than a story, however, in the career of this "do-it-right" man. There's the lesson of efficiency's compensations, not only in printing but in every trade and occupation under the sun. The way is hard, 'tis true, but that makes the compensations more enjoyable and far-reaching in their soothing functions. And, lest we forget, "Efficiency" in the long run always takes the "T" out of "IT CAN'T BE DONE." Don't take our word for it. Just ask John L. Clark, of Wylie Avenue, Pittsburgh, U. S. A. BYRNES, James Francis, congressman; b. Charleston, S. C., May 2, 1879; s. James Francis and Elizabeth E. B.; ed. pub. schs.; m. Maude Busch of Aiken, S. C., May 2, 1906. Admitted to bar, 1903, and since in practice at Aiken, S. C.; also editor Journal and Review, Aiken, 1903-7. Official court reporter, 2nd Circuit S. C., 1900-8; solicitor, 2nd Circuit, S. C., 1908-10; mem. 62nd to 67th Congresses (1911-23), 2nd S. C. Dist. Democrat Address: Aiken, S. C. GRIMKE, Francis James, clergyman; b. nr. Charleston, S. C., Nov. 4, 1850; s. Henry and Nancy (Weston) G.; A B. Lincoln U., 1870, later A. M., (D. D., 1888); grad. Princeton Theol. Sem., 1878. Ordained Presbyn ministry, 1878; pastor 15th St. Ch., Washington, 1878-85 and 1889—pastor Jacksonville, Fla., 1885-9. Trustee Howard U.; mem. Am. Negro Acad. Author monographs on the Negro question, etc. Address: 1415 Corcoran St., N. W., Washington, D. C. —"From Who's Who in America." THE SUBJECT: Appropriation for Howard University. Dr. Grimke: "We have also in this city, of Washington, D.C., a white Young Men's Christian Association and a white Young Women's Christian Association from which colored people are excluded, and excluded because they are colored, because they happen to be of another race variety. The very fact of the existence of such associations is a standing reproach to the Christianity that they represent." Dr. Grimke: "Our civilization, cannot survive materially unless it is redeemed spiritually. It can be saved only by being They were sworn companions. A group of whites shot and killed Douglass' pal 'to see how he would fall. The wounded youngster ran out on the beach and into the water. The white men followed the boy in a boat and coldly pushed him under water until he drowned. Then Douglass of murder. He was told that he would be hanged without a doubt, that any man might as well kill him now. The boy replied: "White men I am here alone, you know that I did not kill him. He was my friend. God will not let you kil me." To get the spiritual force of this TWO Democratic propagandists of today are busy re-enacting the 'Fox-and-Sour-Grapes' fable of Aesop's tales. The only difference is that, according to Aesop, the fox really wanted the grapes, but the Democrats do not sincerely want them; nor do they want anyone else to have them. All along the line the propagandists are flashing the "news" that "Negroes, unable to withstand the snows and cold of the North, are flocking back to Dixieland." The propagandists would almost have you believe that there is not enough railway equipment available to transport the "frozen" Negro migrants back to the Sunny South—the land of cotton and clauses—(We mean "grandfather" clauses, of course.) 1.—"EFFICIENCY"—A YARD WIDE --- THE MEN: THE REMARKS: "I KNOW AMERICAN LAWS AIN'T NO GOOD FOR A COLORED MAN" Fred Douglass (this is not his name) was released last week from jail. Douglass worked in an all white southern community and had reputation and character: unimpeached in his strong young manhood. Another boy worked with Douglass. This boy was his 'pail' and friend. It doesn't take more than a one-candle-power light to pervade the smoke-screen and expose the naked causes of this modern Aesop's fable. Down in the Democratic balliwicks of the States which are able, through instrumentalities of evasion, to secure representation and tabulate electoral votes, despite the fact that a large percentage of their citizens are held voteless, they are beginning to fear the transition of the silent ballots of their colored population. The Democratic philosophers on the subject of scientific balloting know, every time a full-grown Negro migrant buys a first-class through ticket to the North, even though he doesn't receive first-class service until he changes at northern junction points, that away goes a silent vote, which, after compliance with the laws 2—REMARKS BY TWO DISTINGUISHED MEN. (Preston News Service) permeated with the spirit of Christ and being made free and happy by the practices which spring out of that spirit." Dr. Grimke: "It is a shame, a burning shame, that we are under the domination of a Christianity that discriminates against human beings made in the image of God and for whom Christ died, on account of race and color." Dr. Grimke: "And in the effort that must be made to rescue the Christianity of to-day from the spirit, the unbrotherly, the unchristian spirit that now has possession of it, if our faith is weak and if we are not willing to go to the scaffold, if need be, if we are not willing to suffer, we will not be of much service." Congressman Byrnes: "It is useless to quote further from this sermon. When such statements can be made by a member of the board of trustees without any officer of the university taking issue with him, it is evident that the Congress would not be justified in making appropriations to carry on such work, inciting the students of the university to hatred of the white people of America, and of their religion. If notwithstanding this, Congress is to persist in appropriating the money of the taxpayers for this private institution, then Congress should have the courage to enact legislation, declare that it will select this of all the institutions in the country to receive Government aid, and then specify the amount the Government will contribute, and the amount the District of Columbia will contribute, because one-fourth of the students come from this city. But above all else, if the Congress is forced to legislate to authorize this appropriation, some control should be provided, a board of trustees should be elected that will exercise some control and will not permit the preaching of such a sermon as that from which I have quoted—and Congress shall never authorize an appropriation to any institution having a school of religion, in violation of the spirit of the Constitution, and the judgment of men, based upon experience." Congressman Byrnes: "This was a prepared sermon delivered by a member of the board of trustees of this university. No one would think of holding an institution responsible for the sermon of an invited preacher, but when a member of the board of trustees charged with the conduct of the institution and the control of the institution, preaches such a sermon, then I do hold that institution responsible, and say that it is time that Congress should legislate and provide for the control of it if we are going to continue the appropriation of money for it." Congressma. Byrnes: "He (Dr. Grimke) is a member of the board of trustees himself, has been a member of that board, and this sermon was delivered before the convocation of the school of religion of the university, and is being circulated over the country today. It is in pamphlet form. Certainly no official of that institution has seen fit to take issue with this member of the board of trustees. If they disapprove of the sermon, they have never made public their disapproval. It is unsound in principle fo: the Government, first of all, to contribute to any institution which has a school of theology, because these questions inevitably arise, and the experience of our Government through all the years is that it has been unwise. This sermon shows that Government funds are used to support an institution that is stirring up race hatred instead of promoting harmony between the races." Now, you have read the remarks of two distinguished men. They must be distinguished, for, the publishers of "Who's Who in America" say, in their standards of admission to "Who's Who in America" that eligibles must be (1) those who are selected on account of special prominence in creditable lines of effort, making them the subjects of extensive interest, inquiry of discussion in this country; and (2) those who are ARBITRARILY included on account of OFFICIAL POSITION—civil military, naval, religious, or educational. We repeat, now that you have read the remarks of two distinguished men—townsmen, from the same city and the same state—take your choice of which one is the most DISTINGUISHED. Res Ipsalquitur. boy's power, you should hear him say these words. That white group, alone and free from thoughts of penalty for for a double crime, could not: kill Dollass. The strength of his spirit flashing through his eyes prevented that. So they arrested him found the body of the murdered boy and accused Douglas of murder. They kept him in jail for two months, and then a judge moved by the simple plea of this youth released him. That meant in the home of his friends and held his fine black head in his hands as he concluded his story "I know American Laws Ain't for a Colored Man." THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA God, but it hurt the writer to hear American condemned like that, without hatred, without malice without bitterness. Just the simple statement of an untutored black boy, a plain fact. In the presence of written and spoken charges by erudite philosophers and lecturers, we have stood unmoved. Academic reasons even too troubled by fear, fear of being troubled us over which we can wait. But before this simple tragic judgment of an ignorant Negro boy we felt ashamed and humiliated beyond description at a fact well known and often before heard, but never before just like this. "I Know American Laws Ain't for v Colored Man." of northern States finds a voice with which to express itself. And they know that that voice will be entirely out of harmony with the principles and practices of the Democratic party. Hence, like a drowning man grasping at a straw, their only hope is to try to induce Negro migrants to return to Dixieland, where they could be bottled up again. Failing in this, the Democratic propagandists would try to have the public believe that "flocks of Negroes are returning South," and thus influence the morale of the migrants and their friends, who are quite willing that they should go to the polls and exercise the constitutional right of suffrage. Here is the answer to the bunk of the Democratic propagandists. Even since the census of 1920 up "Isn't she beautiful!" How many times have you heard that remark about others and wished it were for you? Do you know you can make your complexion more lovely, simply by using Dr. Fred Palmer's Skin Whitener Preparations. They will clear your skin, keep it free from shine and make it much more beautiful. FOR YOUR SKIN. 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Please send me samples of your preparations. I am enclosing 4c for postage and wrapping. Name Address HELP TO GAIN FREEDOM FOR THE HOUSTON MARTYRS PETITION To the President of the United States: WY, the undersigned citizens of the United States, do respectfully petition that by exercise of the power of Executive Censure 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, 1947. HELP TO GAIN FREEDOM FOR THE HOUSTON MARTYRS 2. The prosecution of local unarmy against these men because of their men and order which was manifested in insults, disrespect and use of violence against these offered 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 INSTRUCTIONS NOTE—When necessary use the underscore signature for address to the close of 1923, the Negro population of im- portant northern cities has increased as follows: New York, from 152,467 to 183,248; Philadelphia, from 134,229 to 153,612; Baltimore, 108,322 to 114,210; Chicago, 109,458 to 136,396; Detroit, 40,838 to 41,613; St. Louis, 69,854 to 79,562; Indianapolis, 34,678 to 39,449; Boston, 16,350 to 18,507; Kansas City, 30,719 to 33,486; Omaha, 10,315 to 12,403; Cincinnati, 30,079 to 33,332; Cleveland, 34,451 to 44,369; Columbus, 22,181 to 25,816; and Pittsburgh, 37,725 to 42,650. Query: Are "flocks of Negroes returning South?" Answer: "Yes, THEY ARE N-O-T RETURNING SOUTH. (—For Prenton News Service) O Now You can have a soft, clear, lighter Skin! PETITION To the President of the United States: WK, the undergraduated citizens of the United States, do respectfully petition that by exercise of the power of Executive Clementy you pardon and restore to citizenship the members of the 24th U. S. Infantry now giving life and long-term sentences in the Federal Prison at Leavenworth, Kannan, convicted in connection with the riot at Hageton, Texas, in August, 1847. We no position because of 1. The excellent previous record for discipline, curse and ardently conduct of the 24th Industry. 2. The prevention of local animosity against those men because of their man and sister which was manifested in insults and insults against these colored soldiers wearing the uniform of the United States Army and writing to be sent to France to fight. 3. The heavy punishment meted out to members of the 24th Industry, of whom nineteen were hanged, thirteen of them commonly 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. NAME ADDRESS NAME ADDRESS INSTRUCTIONS Any church, lodge or other external organization, women's club, cric 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 bafe side signature mail postitions to the N.A. A. C.P. 60 Fifth Avenue, New York City, where they will be arranged by states and in uniform lists, and all other necessary clinical work done that the plans for parment 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 those 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. ```markdown ``` NOTE—When necessary use line underscore signature for address NEWS OF THE WORLD AS SEEN BY THE CAMERA'S EYE. --- --- MIDDLE FORD PHILADELPHIA'S "BIG TWO." Gen. Smedley D. Butler, Director of Public Safety and Mayor F. W. Kendrick, upon whom the eyes of the world are centered. As a result of their straight-from-the-shoulder tactics there has been a general exodus of criminals from the city. In a recent drive against 1200 saloons, 973 were closed for selling illegal beverages. Gen. Smedley D. Butler, Director of Public Mayor F. W. Kendrick, upon whom the eyes of are centered. As a result of their straight-from-tactics there has been a general exodus of criminal city. In a recent drive against 1200 saloons, 973 for selling illegal beverages. ```markdown ``` THE LADY FASHION. Kathleen Key, Goldwyn player, wears this simple one piece walking dress of brown and gray striped French Flannelette. The hat is of brown silk with hand made Frenrh flowers of brown and gray. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA ```markdown ``` THE WRESTLING CLUB WRESTLING ATTRACTS MANY AT COLUMBIA New York-Students at Columbia University are taking keen interest in wrestling and under the direction of Coach Gus Peterson, the Blue and White wrestling team is in splendid shape for intercollegiate matches. The gymnasium takes on the appearance of a free-for-all arena when the candidates get together to practice. DYNA THE LAST OF THE ILL-FATED DIXMUDE. LONDON—An artist's conception of how the French Dirigible "Dixmude" came to grief while in flight. The Dirigible is thought to have been caught in a heavy storm and exploded in mid-air. Mary FILM ACTRESS RETURNS WITH "BURIED TREASURE." Miss Jean Tolley, while engaged in making sea pictures at Nassau, disbanded her chest in chest containing $43,000. Diving into fifteen feet of water, she discovered it and divers aided in getting it to the surface. She retained two-thirds and the other third was taken by British Gov't. THREE ```markdown ``` THE RIDER GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST. Megeles.—Miss Donn Glover, who shows how the Girl Golden West rides her rearing, snorting mustang. Miss is one of the many cow girls who participated in the eo at Hollywood, arranged in honor of William G. former Secretary of Treasury. Los Angeles. Miss Donn Glover, who shows how the Girl of the Golden West rides her rearing, snorting mustang. Miss Glover was one of the many cow girls who participated in the recent rodeo at Hollywood, arranged in honor of William G. McAdoo, former Secretary of Treasury. ```markdown ``` M. B. DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE PLANS FOR N. Y. CONVENTION. Cordell Hull, chairman of National Democratic Committee has started his plans for big confession to be held at Madison Square Garden in June. He is very likely to conduct the convention. FOUR Painted by Jerry Salabury by John Mitchell, Jr. at 311 North Fourth Street, Richmond, Va. JOHN MITCHELL, JR....EDITOR All communications intended for publication should be sent to reach us by Wednesday. Entered at the Post Office at Richmond, Birmingham and class matter. e.m. One Year .. $ 2.00 Six Months .. 1.10 Three Months .. 60 Foreign Subscriptions .. 2.50 Foreign Advertising Representative, W. B. Zail Company, and S. Dearborn Street, Chicago 331 Victoria Building, St. Louis, Mo.; 430 Long sure Building, New York. SATURDAY...FEBRUARY 9, 1924 Faith will accomplish wonders, wheat accompanied with work. Get your friends to subscribe to the Planet. It will help you. Sons people will sell out heaven for money. God rules in the affairs of man and things that happen usually carry some good. Troubles usually come one after another. In order to meet them one must be of a cheerful disposition and prepared to stand the brunt of any mishap and to weather any adversity. Ex-President Woodrow Wilson died Sunday, February 3 1924 at 11:15 A.M. at his residence in Washington, D.C. He was a statesman of rare attainments. His temper was not always the best but the concensus of opinion was that he meant well. In keeping with a Southern custom, he had with him a trusted colored servant and even when the fading light was leaving him forever he called for this trusted colored man, making him second only to the lady whom he loved so well. His place in history will be fixen by the record he made as Chief Executive of the Nation. His passing has affected the entire country and the prayers of his friends are that he may rest well. MR. CREAGER'S LETTER Hon. R. B. Creager, member of the Republican National Committee from Texas, in his plea for a plank in the party's platform condemning and outlawing the Ku Klux Klan draws a vivid analogy between that organization and the Know Nothing Party of the fifties. He says: The Know-Nothing Party of the fifties an antitolerant secret political society, strikingly similar to the present-day Klan continued to grow and to flourish, and even to threaten national domination until a great political party courageously set its face like a flint against its further encroachment, and wrote into its national platform a ringing declaration against and in condemnation of the order and its principles. I am attaching as an exhibit a copy of the masterly letter of the Honorable Henry A Wise, afterwards Governor of Virginia, upon Know-Nothingism. This letter written in 1854 is the most able, eloquent and convincing exposition of those principles of tolerance and racial and religious liberty upon which this government is founded or which I am aware. Its logic is unaware and is as applicable to the conditions that confront us today as it was to the similar problems facing our fathers seventy years ago. I invite it careful reading. And again: The Know-Nothing Party of the State finally died as the Ku Ku Kau and all similar orders based on ignorance and prejudice must die when brought fairly to the test of American sanity American commonsense and American sense of fair play and justice; but it did not die until Governor Wise and hundreds of other courageous and parrotic men of his day buckled on their armour and openly and courageously attacked and exposed the hypocrisy, the narrowness, the 1. tolerance, and the insurance thus turked under its pretensions. It did not die until the then Democratic Party made it a national issue, wrote a plank into its national platform condemning it and its kind and thus unmasked and disrobed it and let the light into its dark places. This plank is couched in dignified but forceful language. Like Governor Wise's letter, it is as applicable today as when written, and is well worth the reading. I am attaching a copy of it as well and ask that it be read. Gov. Henry A. Wise was of distinguished lineage and his abilities and transcendent qualities have been reflected in all of his offspring. Hon. John S. Wise is well remembered by thousands of people in this section to day. He continues: There is no place in American life for a secret political society, by whatever name it may be known or whatever principles it may advocate. When political issues and governmental policies are no longer discussed on the hastings by men with uncovered faces, but are determined in secret conclave, in the darkness of night and by men whose identity is unknown to the general public then indeed is the Republic in danger and its institutions in peril. Today we are confronted with the spectacle of a secret political organization, in violation of the most sacred and fundamental principles underlying our laws and our constitution, preaching discrimination against and proscription of approximately a third of our entire American citizenship—citizens, mind you who are guaranteed by the constitution and the laws of the nation, and of each and every State in the Nation equal rights and equal opportunities with every other citizen. His appeal is forceful and eloquent when he says: Are we, as members of a great political party with the splendid record of worth-worth achievement the Republican Party possesses, to sit sunnily by while this attack upon our institutions gathers strength? Are we to remain quiescent while the struggle between visible and invisible government continues? Are we to fail our Catholics our Jewish our Foreign-born, and our Negro fellow citizens in their time of need? This is a vital question with them. Their very status as American citizens is at stake, if the Ku Klux Klan prevails they are relegated to the position of inferiors, their rights their privileges and their immunities secondary and subordinate to those of self-styled "One hundred per cent Americans." Do we as Republicans fear to take sides in this controversy? We are just proud of the history and the record of achievement of the Republican Party. This pride is not in the fact that we have prevailed at the notis and consequently elected officeholders more frequently than the opposing party. This pride is based upon and just-fired alone by the fact that the Republic can Party has. In the past with wisdom and foresight and high courage-taken sides on all questions affecting the National Welfare or the interests of any large number of our citizens. History shows we have taken the right side in the great majority of cases, and the cause of good government of human liberty and our Country itself has been advanced because or the act that the Republican Party has lived. The Republican Party has never been and is not cowardly. It does not "trim." It does not dodge an issue where right and wrong are involved. If it has commanded and today co-mands the respect of the American people, it is because it has always been bold and open and vigorous in the espousal of the cause it conceived to be just. If we are to continue to merit the respect and the confidence of the Purke, we must as a party take a decisive stand upon this issue as to the Ku Klux Klan. We must in unequivocal language condemn any and all secret political societies as un-American. We must express our abhorrence of attempted discrimination between and proscription of American citizens because of race, religion or accidental birth place. We must condemn and oppose unlawful usurpation of government functions by any group or class. We must demand a wholesome respect for constitutional guarantees of right of trial by jury, freedom from unlawful searches and seizures and for those personal liberties written into the Bill of Rights for the protection of all. We must reassert our unchanging faith in those fundamental principles of tolerance and religious freedom without which this "pre-eminent example in free government" cannot continue to endure. And again: In this instance a raw opportunity is offered us. The cause of good government and principles so sound they can not be questioned by serious and thoughtful men combine with political expediency in calling for action. To base this appeal upon the low plane of political expediency alone would be worthy—although such a consideration would demand that the opportunity be embraced—but elementary justice, respect for law and order and the simple duties of ordinary citizenship all compel an open and courageous condemnation and defiance of this assault upon American fundamentals. No political party should command or merit popular support that remains hesitant or mute under existing conditions. It is the desire of the writer to serve as a member of the Committee on Platform and Resoutions of the next Republican National Convention. If he's privileged, it is his purpose to propose a plank condemning the Ku Klux Klan, its principles and its practices, and repheling and rededicating the Republican Party to those principles of tolerance and personal and religious freedom with which this letter so adequately deals. It is my earnest hope that men holding high and important places in Republican councils, such as yourselves, will favor the adoption of such a plank and will actively assist in its adoption. But enough for this week. We hope to continue these observations in our next issue. W. W. URQUHART GONE. We were shocked to receive notice of the death of W. W. Urquhart of Franklin Va. He was a who-hearted man, loyal to his friends through all adversity. No better humble man ever breathed the breath of life and we felt like we too would like to go and for the band with him on the other side God bless his family. As for him, we never expect to gaze upon his to again. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Last Friday night by 9:30 there was not a vacant seat in the Rayo Theatre, a capacity audience was on hand to see Tatum awake from his Rip Van Winkle Sleep and also to see the Pie Eating Contest and the rest of an excellent show. Mr. Droste the Manager of the Rayo has surely worked wonders on the Second Street Theatre in four short weeks by taking a Theatrist that had appeared to be a "dead one" and working it into a place that every body wants to go to in this short time. Good shows. courteous treatment friendly feeling, charitable methods and big values for your money are the things that manager Droste stands for and the people realize it and are certainly patronizing and boosting for the Rayo which they all feel is Their Own Theatre. This week Madam Bruce and Company present a miniature Comic Opera, and it is a rare treat. Excellent singing fine dancing good clean comedy and a fine show in five scenes furnish the entertainment. Madam Bruce recalls to mind Black Patti who was a prime favorite of by-gone days. Captain Costello and his Fighting Lions thrilled the audience and gave an excellent exhibition of Man's control over wilde beasts. Captain Costello is one of the very few men of the Race who has ever successfully trained and handled lions. Next week February 11th, to 16th, another excellent show will be at the Rayo. Gippy Smith and his Harmonizers have been booked as a special feature for the whole week. Gippy and his Six Kings of Jazz will be at the Rayo at every performance. Also Eddie Cusenbherff the Richmond favorite in impersonations, songs and dances, Tatum, fully recovered from the weakness of his 99 hour sleep will be at the Rayo next week in his act of Magic and Hypnotism. Thursday night, February 14th. The Eiks Minstrel show will be given as a benefit at the Rayo The Rayo show goes on at 7 P. M. and the Eiks Minstrels at 9:30 so come early and see two shows for one price No Extra Charge. Twenty-five Merry Minstrel Men on the stage besides the regular Rayo Show. Starting next week the Rayo will introduce another novelty Special Night. Monday will be Free Souvenir Night and Wednesday will be Chicken Night; every Wednesday night live chickens will be given away free to the Lucy Oges. Manager Droste surely can think of novel ideas and, it makes no difference what night you go to the Rayo you see a Big Show, Feature Pictures and a Big Special. Friday night. February 15th there will be another Opportunity Contest don't miss it. Manager Droste has informed this paper that certain interests are trying to "freeze him out" and make him leave Second Street, but he assures that he has Just Started and will continue to run the Best Shows and the Best Pictures and a Real Theatre, and as such the Flyo deserves the hearty support of every one in this community. DISASTRUS FIRE AT WILBER- FORCE; NINE STUDENTS HURT Many Forced to Jump From S cond Story To Escape Flames. Wilberforce Ohio. Feb. 6—One of the boys' dormitories was completely destroyed by a disastrous fire here last Thursday morning and nine students were injured, two probably fatally when they endeavored to escape from the burning building. It is thought that the fire was of incendiary origin. The loss is estimated at $30,000. Officials of Wilberforce University are conducting an investigation. This is the second large fire at the institution within the past two years. It will be recalled that the old famous Shorter hall was destroyed in February a little over two years ago. Officials and friends of the institution had just about completed the erection of a modern fire-proof structure on the ruins of the old Shorter hall. It is said that the fire started in the basement of the building and eat its way to the upper floors. The fire was past control when discovered and great difficulty was experienced in arousing the young men sleeping in the building. More than 100 boys were domiciled in the hall. The flames had cut off all avenues of egree and the boys had to jump from the second story, the first floor being used for class-rooms to safety. Nine of the young men were injured. The injurie arp: Homer Dunman. Riverside, Cal.; and Charles Fairfax. Johnstown Pa.; fatal injured; W. A. Boone Jones boro. Ark, arm broken; William Dav export. Greenville, Miss, sprained ankle; Theodore Simpson, Elkhorn. W. Va., sprained back and ankle; Charles Duncan, Louisville Ky.; Denny Moses, Battle Creek. Mich.; Alfred Harvey, Brownville. W. Va. and Mason Davis, Birmingham. Ala., received painful cuts and bruises. Officials of the school have indicated that a more modern and much larger dormitory will have to be erected. The loss of this hall greatly handicaps the institution, as there crying need is for more room to house the student body. It is said that several hundred students had to be turned away last fall at the opening of school because of lack of dormitory accommodations. (Preston News Service) Memphis, Tenn. Feb. 7—Unexpected bravery on the part of Alonzo Robbin son routed two masked bandits both white men, from the store in North Second street last Wednesday. The men came into the store with drawn pistols and ordered the occupants to put up their hands. One of the robbers was moving towards the case register when Robinson seized arewolves that was lying on the counter near him and began firing. The masked men returned the fire, but were running for the door as they did and their aim was bad. A bullet grazed Robbin son's shoulder. One of the men fell as HOME LIFE IN OLD KENTUCKY. By Mts. Phil H. Brown, Hopkinsville, Ky. ARLEM'S M. Bargain House RIGHTLY USED CLOTHING M.R. 202 W. 135TH ST. Now as ..... $4.00 Mats and Vests ..... $8.00 Measurement Blanks. Agents Wanted. N. Y. THE HEART AND HAND. Replace Character and Scholarship Foremost in a High Class Training. IN TRAINING SCHOOL possesses advantages regardless of price. 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Under the law secret fraternal organizations are required to file with the secretary of State con-plete lists of memberships and officials. WHITE MAN NOT TO BE TRIED FOR KILLING NEGRO (Preston News Service) Little Rock Ark. Feb. 7—Hiram Forte, white farmer of Levy was exonerated Monday of a charge of second degree murder in connection with the killing of Alonzo Dozier, a Negro tenant, last December. Wisconsin testified that Dozier provoked the fatal blow and had assaulted Forte. They said Forte struck him only after wresting the club from Dozier's hands. to that of the "rolling stone." The flaming fire-places of my little home-town, with its Nego population of approximately 5,000, are augmented by many modern conveniences, which a Bostonian or a New Yorker would not dream exist in so humble a section of our country. Electricity is freely utilized for many purposes; modern water appliances are in full use and the electric iron is far from being a curiosity in Old Kentucky. 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ES oe Ask for a Color Card, il RUBENS PAInT& GLASS Co, 4426 BAST MAIN STREUT , RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, ROANOKE ITEMS. | eee ee ety sae Te pitta nat diet le sceemedo a Asaph and board were entertained Monday night. the 5th, in the home of Rev. George P. Miller, who has been thelr superintendent for many years. They Spemt an enjoyable evening. A ro- past was served. Sir Sonny Tanner. of Ninth Ave- nue has been quite indisposed for a few days, with pneumonia. He ts a member of Roanoke Lodge, No. 51. Mrs. Helen Barlow, of 66 Chestnut Avenue N_ W. is reported quite sick. Mrs, Ethel Brown, of Northwest Ninth Avenue has been critically il! for the past ten days, but is some- what improved at this writing. Mrs, (Mlizabeth Riley of Northwest Righth Avenue is reported improving Mrs, J. C. Tolls, of Northwest Fitth Avenue has been indisposed at home. She has been sick several weeks. Mrs, Mary Gill of Northwest Tenth Avenue is much improved. Mrs. Gillie Grimes, of Northwest Fighth Avenue is much indisposed. Mrs, Lucy Day, Northeast Bighth Avenue, who has been critically til for a long while 1s improving at this writing. Sir John M. Day is rapidly improving also. Unele Pete Sellers, 418 Ninth Ave- nue, who spent the Fall up in Phil adeiphia working at his trade, is at home again. He ts busy here at his trade, lathing. He's “out there.” Major W. B. F. Crowell attended services at Mt. Zion A. M, B. Church Sunday night, accompanying two of the fairer sex, Little Willie was looking spry. Mother Hale was at church Sun- day morning and all were delighted end inspired to behold this aged mother being conducted to her pew by an usher after a long absence on account of feeble health. Mrs. Virginia Harris, of Harrison Avenue, has been indisposed for sev- eral days, but is able to be ont again. Rev. James §. Hatcher, B. D., D. D. ‘of Mt. Zion A. ME, Church, by re- ‘quest of the church and Brother C. Hf, Howard, visited Winston-Salem, N.€. to ascer‘ain the condition of a very faithful member of our church, in the person of Brother Cornelius Malone, who had gone home sick. ‘The church sent its regards and a small token of help. The committee found our brother in better condi- tion than we had dreamed of, or ex- pected, to their delight and the en- tire satisfaction of the membership. He will return home this week. ar, Goins Lawson, of Tenth Avenue has been critically IM for eight or ten days with double pneumonia. He is seriously M1 at this writing. Rev, P. G, Gravely was called to fill a vacancy in Hackensack, N. J. ‘The pastor had not returned last week, so he yet remains in New Jer- sey. We are thinking seriously over this matter, as to the probability of Josing our friend and brother from the rank and file of Roanoke Lodge, No. 51, K. of P.. of which he was M. of F. for many years and is now master of exchequer. ‘The membership of Mt. Zon A. M. E. Chureh is now preparing to give the Rev. James S. Hatcher, D. D. one of the grandest banquets ever held since the organization of the church. The fete will take place about March 9. This will be the fitch anniversary of the wonderful pastorate of this scholarly and learned teacher and minister, who has served well the church and com- munity at large. This affair will be under the management of Mr. George Thornton, one of Mt, Zion's leading members. There was a very quiet marriage in Roanoke not long since in which scarcely the next-door neighbors were cognizant. The community wvishes the contracting parties much Joy and success while the years come and go. The’ Agent came to the knowledge of this information when he was delivering The Planet and saw on Northwest Eighth Avenue, that the window shades were gone and the curtains removed. Some one on the opposite side of the street saw te about to deliver The Planet said “They are married and gone. You will find them on Seventh Avenue hereafter, brother.”.. .. MT. ZION A. M, B. CHURCH NOTES Sunday, February 3, was a great day with us. The Sunday School was lively and spiritual. Nearly 150 were present. At 11 A. M, Rey. Hatcher delivered a most powerful sermon on the subject, “The Dynamic of Faith Versus the Impotence of Reason,” Luke 10:21. Our hear's burned and overflowed as he told us of the deep mysteries hidden from the wise and prudent and revealed to babes. One young man was convicted and con- Yerted. ve At night he spoke on “Fortune or Fellowship,” Fxodus 33:13, 14. I! you are im Roanoke hear these ex- pository sermons from the Book of Fxodus being delivered each Sunday night, We were made to see the Kindaiess of God in failing to tell ou: fortune but in assuring us His pres: ence, We have happy, cheerful services, live scriptural singing and powerful preaching at Mt. Zion. Our blessinks Sunday were: One conver- sion, one accession, 231 persons communed at altar, one bowed in ‘thanksgiving, and an offering of 3145. Don't forget our Fifth Anniversary March 2-9. Banquet on 9th. You are invited. I came near forgetting to remind you of the Liquid Indian Herb that tones your system the four seasons ef the year. Old men, young men. and boys; fine for the female sex, also. (Helps all the conditions of the system, Makes new blood, new tis. sues, cartilage and nerve to the sys: tem. Try it onee and you will have no other tonic. Last, but not least, remember M. Stanfield, The Planet Agent, 153 Wells Alley, N, W. cannot keep the papers going without your assistance unstinted. Pay the boys promptly and help the Agent enlarge the cir- culasion of the best colored journal in Virginia, the mother vf States. edited by a noble son of the State. Don't forget Indian Herbs, your Spring cleanser for all. Remember Saivasena for many. The Sexional ‘Tablets for men; the Alterative Tab- He's for every woman and a large ‘number of other toilet goods can be had at lowes: rate here, WYTHEVILLE NEWS. ! | Rev. W. C. Sanders the District Su ‘perintendent held his quarterly meet ing Sunday at the Franklin St. M. E. Church. Rev. Sancers filled the pulpi ‘oth morning and night. to a large cor oe ‘We are always glad to hea this noble divine for he atways leaves : |thought that is lasting on the minds bes hearers. | Don’t miss reading the Planet week wy. Rey. G. 0. Wing filled the pulpit a! Bethel A. M.B. Church Sunday. T2 Lord's Supper was administered ai |night; sixty-seven persons commune’ | Rev. eB. Alston was at his bes aeunene Baptist Church. | Rev. T. W. Hebron preachea a! €raham Va. Sunday at the M. E Church for Rev. E. 0. Wright. H preoched from I Peter 3rd chapter ant the eleventh verse. He had an excel ent audiznce. They ask that he com: egein. |_ Mr. William Kizer who came hom: from Columbus, Ohio some weeks ag oa account of fll health is much bette ‘sad able to walk around. | afr, Henry Grubb is quite i at hi , home on East Spring street. He desire: to have all the ministers of the city t call and see him, also the christian reople of the town to sing and pri with him, He is an aged man out o Christ. He is anxious to make peac¢ ee God. | Mr. and Mrs. Louie Chaffin most de ehbfully entertained for dinner Sux das Rev. W. W. Ward. Rev. G.0 Wing and Rey. Sanders. The P. B. o [the “Pulask! District ot the M.E Church, Miss Joanna Austin assisted ‘the hostess to serve the dinner. Little Bessie the two-eyar old daught cr of Mr. and Mrs. Price Dylia had 5 ‘painful accident last Tuesday, wher ‘she fell from the table into a tubo: cold water, striking her head. Dr. C. ¥. Graham was called and she wa: soon resting easy; at this writing sh ig much improved. | we. Eugene King and, Miss Mary ‘Taylor of Radford. motored to tire city Sunday and were guest at the home © Mrs. H. V. Myers. Mr. Mitchel! Johnson of Blk Creek rade a flying trip to. Wytheville Stn ay to see Miss Gertrude Johnson; hi: stay was quite pleasant. |_ Mrs. Katle Sayers and T. W. Hebroz Jn., spent the day Monday with Mrs. oe Sheffey in Camp Jackson. | Mr. Emmitt Carter is on the stci Ist. |Harold of Bristol Tenn. motored ‘WrtNeville Sunday, the guest of Mr ‘and Mrs, Homer Hairston at ve Cit: a Mr. Everette Lampkin and Mis: [Edith Jenkins of Max Meadows, cam ‘is Wytheville Saturday and were ma | Jed, Rev. L. B. Alston officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Lampkin are domiciled a ‘the home of the groom's parents Mr land Mrs. John Lampkin. of Ma" “Meadow. Master R. Alexander Hebron is 0 sick list. Messrs. R. B. Clark, the Souther THE RIOHMOND PLANET, RIOHMOND, VIRGINIA | Ald Agerit and W. M. Canady the Nat- jonal Benefit Life Insurance Agent were quite busy. around. the city Mon: uy, collecting insurance and getting new members. Cards are out announcing the Wo manless Wedding next Tuesday nigtt at Bethel A.M. Church, February 12th Rverybody is invited. Admission 15 Cents. Miss Pearcy Greensberry and Mr. Jack Oglethrope are the contract iug parties. Come, every one to witness the occasion. FULTON NOTES. [che Mt. Calvary Baptist Sunday School jist Sabbath. ihe T. E. L. Bible Clas was tought by its teacher Mrs. Isabelle | Yreston. ‘The Baracea Bible Class unit led with this class and all enjoyed the teach’ng of sister Preston, Let us put |the Spirit of Jesus Christ in all of out |school-work and then we shall mount [v9 widh wings a6 Basies. | 11:30 4 M. our pastor preached a [powerful sermon, using for his su» ‘ject, “The Miracles of the Resurrec ‘tion.” We noted a good number of ithose who had been away but had re |twrned to the city. Among them there [were three members of Calvary. Mrs. [Charity B, A. Pettuy Miss Tda ‘Taylor |cud Miss Ruth Godfrey. Miss Godfrey Jat one time a very active member _{n ‘our Sunday School, but moved to New |Sork. She is nere now for an indefinite time and expresses her desire to join [in the work again, While away Miss Godfrey kept up the work for the Lort as begun in Calvary when she was with us Lefore. 3:30 P.M. being our Communion service and ag usual we had a grand t'me. Several of the churches of Rich mond and the vicinity had a good many of their members present with us. The Lord's Supper was administer ‘al by the pastor, assisted by Revs. J. Il. Brown and Edwards. ‘Between the morning services and 2 IPM. Rev. M. Fuller, a metaber of cur Church and Sunday School was unit: Jed inte the bonds of matrimony by “Rev. C. A. Cobbs. His bride wag Miss Lelia Carter a woman who is worthy lof all the good blessings that can he [nestowed. upon her. Jesus said when 1 was hungry—you fed me and when | answering tho diseiples after the dis [course He sald. what you do unto one [of my little ones, you do unto me, Miss |Carter has always fed those who etme Ito her and related that they were hun- ery. Services tomorrow at Calvary as fot lows: 9:30 A. M. Sunday School; 11:2 and 8:30 P. M. Prevching; 6:30 P. M B.Y. P.U. Lact Stinday Rev. C. B. Jefferson preached at the Second Bethel Bapt- ist Church, Henrico County, Va. fo" his pastor Rev. ©. A. Cobbs Let all of the members of Calvary be stir themselves to raise the amount oF money needed by the fourth Sunday in ‘Apr'l to pay off the debt on the churea. On tie 27th of January Rey. C. B. Jefferson preached at 11:30 A. M. in tead of the pastor. |. S-rlsing mt 2ion notes Next Sunday is our regula: cos wunion service. Let us all come out and join in praising God in our own way and manner. Our last communion being the first of the year was one of the best ever witnessed in Zion. All went out feeling that the Holy Spin! bad visited Zion. There is no reason ‘however, that this one should not be ee ‘same. Let us make it s0. ‘The Prayer meeting is the thermom eter of the church; what are you doing to the rise of it? Or,are your works and attendance causing it to descend rath cr than ascend? Think about it. | ast Sunday eur eleven o'slock serv lice was very well attended; our cox: ‘tribution above normal despite the “‘uandieap of a Targe amount of sick lress and death that is prevalent mn a community. On tast_ Sunday. at 8:00 F. 3, te ‘Rev. Spradly preached for us; all pres [rt enjoyed his discourse “SOMETHING DIFFERENT.” MAUDE CUNEY HARE,LEOTUREN AND PIANIST, AND WILLIAM H. RICHARDSON,’ BARITONE TO AP. PEAR IN A ‘COSTUME RECITAL’ MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH. AT ARMSTRONG AUDITORIUM —_+-2- —- FIRST MT. OLIVE NOTES. Newtown, Va., Feb. 5.—Several per- cons of this section attended the splend d services held at Mt, Tobur last Sux dav Miss Sally Martin returned to Phita: Celphia a few days ago. On our sick list are Messrs. Wilbert Gurlic; George Johnson; Attrell Por lard; Miss Pop. Johnson and Mrs. Rich rd Ruffin, ‘Mr. Samuel Hill died, last Saturday funeral was conducted yesterday ‘There will be spectal services at Mt Olive Sunday. You are cordially inv'* €d to be presnt —_-2-— CHICAGO NOTES. Emery Ford, the son of Mrs. Mattie Fora, 1112 N. Clark street passed away curing the past week at the hospita’ of pneumonia following illness of only eight days. Funeral dervices were con ueted from Hermon Baptist Church with Rev. A. L. Harris’ pastor. officin ing. Mrs. Estelle Williams, 3641 Prarrfe avenue wiro suffered severe injuries a few days ago, is slowly improving at Provident Hospital. ‘Mrs. Eliza ‘Jackson. state. grand queeg cf Illinois and jurisdiction of A.U.K. and D. of A. has already be gun plaus for the coming meeting of the aational grand council to be held fn August in Cleveland, Ohia. Mrs. Jackso. has done @ great good in boos" ing the work of the organization. The efficient manner in which the affairs of clients have been handled by site Bailey Realty Co., and the Milton Moreant!lo Ageney. 3628 State stree! ‘bas become necessary for them to. in- crease beth the office and ficld forces ‘nu orter to n.det the demands of the poople during 1924. Nazarene Temple No. 105 S. M. T. 4.Yd their installation of officers ox January 25th at Bailey's Hall, 3633 State strect. Sister Maggie T. Pryor is ret deputy and past state grant chaplain of S. M. T. performed the i Stallation which was followed by a ception. ‘The Associated Business Men's Cit? of which Hon. R, 8. Abbott. is presi Gent; Jesse Binga, Secretary-Treasur- er is creating much interest and the spirit of get-together in thelr meeting every Thursday at the Y. W.C. A., where luncheon is served from noo until 1:30. ‘The Joint Building Association of U. B. F. and 8. M. 7. met last Sunday at 3938 S. State street where an interest ing meeting was held and the slogan: ‘Will Have a Home Soon” was adopt ed, The speakers were the president. J. B, Street, Henry Humphrey, M. 7 Bailey M. B. Rogers; Mesdames Min nie Robinson; EB. Carter and Virginia S. Rogers. An appropriate program has been arranged for February 10th DR. AUSTIN DELIVERS SOMETHING WRONG WITH US. <.“(1)__ It takes no philosopher nor prophet to see that there is some: thing wrong with us as a group of people. It's nothing wrong with God and it’s nothing wrong with the world. It 1s wise in any man to diagnose his own conditions, acknow!- edge his labilities and set himself grimly to the task of “RISE IN SPITE OF.” “We find Israel at this time in sight of a Great Land which had heen promised them. Spies have been sent in by Moses-to ascertain the wealth and the possibility of conquest. The text of this hour is a partial report of the returning spies, revealing a deep-rooted condi tion, “In the face of the Land’s wealth, in the face of God’s promise and in the face of a great leader whose re- cord was that of achievements, they doubted themselves and would not go in; subjecting themselves to 40 years wandering in the wilderness until death had brought them to their graves and a people of FAITH and COURAGE marched forward to inherit the promise. HEART OF THE SUBJECT. +-“(2) The point I want to empha- size is, that as one appears in his own eyes, so is he in the eyes of ‘the world, | “If-you look down on yourself, the world will look down’ on you. “It you have no faith in yourself, the world will have no confidence in you. “Tf you believe you are Tess than other races, other races will believe the same thing. “If you are a grasshopper in your own eyes, you are a grasshopper in the eyes of men. “Here is an acknowledgment we need to make. The spies told the truth as to giants being in the land, for the sons ‘of Anack lived there; a mighty tribe, the largest and most powerful people in the world’s his- tory, Their ordinary men stood from 7 to § feet high and could whip lions in a fist-fight. “When we look about ourselves ‘oday, we must make like confess- [ions, that in every walk of life, if we would go forward, we must go up against giants and if we feel our- selves grasshoppers, we will never £0. THE GRASSHOPPER. “(8) Consider with me what a grasshopper is. Webster speaks of him as q small nimble insect of the locust kind, I think, however, that I am better acquainted with grass- hoppers than Webster. In the He- brew “KHAW-GAWB,” the grass hopper, is a flying, devouring insect, a consumer. If we would take Web- ster’s interpretation or the Hebrew, we would base our argument upon the grasshopper man as being A CONSUMER, for the locust visits, without his rations, puts up at any- body's house and leaves the place barren. Israel at the time of this writing was nothing more than con- sumers and any people with the spirit to consume and not to produce are grasshoppers. ‘The grasshopper we know today is distinguished for the following things: “(1) He is noisy. and his appear- ance in flying is deceptive. Out in California in some of the fields you can hardy hear your ears for that peculiar bux made by the grass- hopper in their leaps and flights. “(2) ‘The grasshopper we know is the object of every fowl for the satisfying of his appetite, In other words, though ihe is flying, the en- lire flying family is after him. ““(3) ‘The grasshopper is a home- less insect; no bush, tree, stone nor stump to call his home. “(l) ‘The grasshopper is a nerv- ous insect. His fight is in his flight unless he is fighting a member of his own species, ““(5) ‘To’ play or contend with a grasshopper is to be spit on, for he spews the corruption of his own body upon any who tarry long with him. Dr. Austin ended this great_mes- sage with a spirited peroration, his conclusion being expressed in tnese words: “The hope of our deliverance {s to believe in God, reverence leadership ‘and fear nothing—NOT even Death!” —————————__—s§_—_ —_ss______ a, 7 N PRP oe @ ANd Ay 4 TA | < : . ae eo ee CON ee i, I eS a eC Re So r aU : HERE’S A REAL BARGAIN AND git i t At the LOWEST a2 ye rye ask PRICE in the City A y Y | or ANY, Ken, Pa i e for Garments of | | dates’ = So. High Quality AOS 2 "i y | M97 / Ze aA ! 7 | we ; Wg i Kis, \\».\ 5 () i X } Bd) | IN eh | iN $ oar | (ea Wi i WW —— (eine AN RO 7) | S|? te : Gi a Gy = Wool Materials... Never in this store’s history hyve we ever offered such remarkable values in Men's Clothing. This is the result of a very favorable purchase from a large manufacturer at a liberal price con- cession. Hundreds have been sold this week but there is still a good selection on account of new | shipments arriving and the adding of higher-priced garments from our vast stocks. One try will | convince you of the style—careful examinativ.. will reveal the quality of the fabrics—and the fine tailoring is self-evident at this !ow price—17.50 § uy THE TWO-PANTS SUITS --COMBINE SMART TAILORING AND FINE FABRICS. Shown in snappy new models for young men and more conservative styles for the older folks. An immense variety of patterns and colors will enable every man to make a satisfactory selec- tion. A complete range of sizes assures every man a perfect fit without un- $17 50 necessary attention. Alll priced at omly........ssseeeeeeersereeeeees : WAR, ROOMY, STYLISH O‘COATS SMARTLY TAILORED FOR LONG SERVICE. Every new and wanted fabric is here for your selection, Light, medium and dark shades of tan, brown, grey and oxford—all beautiful plaid-back materials. These coats are made up into the smartest styles—including big, roomy raglans with belts all around, $17 50 town ulsters and ulsterette models. Sizes for men and young men. Offered at. ..¥." " * MEN'S CLOTHING—MAIN FLOOR. THE NATIONAL IDEAL SOCIETY HELD THREE GREAT MEET- INGS IN RICHMOND, VA. " ‘The National Ideal Benefit Society of which Mr. A. W. Holmes is Supreme Mester held its Annual Membershit Drive and Installation of Officers al Sharon Baptist Church, Tuesday night January 29th. "The Officers of the Lodges of Rich mond District were instaljed and quit: ‘a number of new members were aided to the Lodges and Nurseries. Two Nurs-ry clubs were reported for orgam zation by Deputy T. L. Beverly workes up by Mrs. Virginia E. Lucas and Mrs Sallie Thompson. ‘A committee from varioit» parts of the country on behalf of the members cf the organization presented Mr. A WW. Holmes with a beautiful automo. bile, Rev. R. H. Jolinson, pastor of Shar on Baptist Church who was introau: ed by Mrs. Annie Scott in very choix Janguage made the predentation speech Mr. Holmes accepted the present ina very pleasing manner, and expresse! his appreciation to the members of the Organization for such a valuable token and assured them that they can al ways depend on bim for taithitul serv: Remarks were made by the follow: ing. A. W. Holmes Supreme Master ‘ond Deputy Ellen B, Taylor, Philadel- rhin, Pa. Ideals from out of town present, namely; Mrs, Hilen B, Taylor, Philadel phia Pa.; Mrs. Mary Graham. Poters burg, Va.; Mrs. Lucinda J. Carter. Glen Aen Va... Mrs, William White and Mrs, Mary Blake Centralia, Va. ‘The Ideal choir was out in full and rendered beattiful music. On Wednesday night, January 3rd at 7:30 P. M. the Ideals of Fulton and ‘heir friends could be seen wending their way to the Rising Mt. Zion Bap ist Church, where a great public meet ing was held and the officers of the Lodges of the East End were installed at 3 P.M. Mr. A. W. Holmes the Supreme Mas- ter. made a splendid address showing the Order in a prosperous condition. ‘The report of the Supreme Sceretary Mrs. M.S. Payne showed ‘hat many members hiad been added to the Lodges of Fulton in their 30-days campa‘gu ‘Mrs. Rosa B. Atkins asked for Charter for new Lodge. Too much creat can rot be given Mrs. Atkins, Mrs. Fields and their associates for this great meet ing. South Richmond held a very entius instic meeting at Zion Baptist Churct ‘Thursday evening January 31st. Mrs | Susie H. Robinson presided. The Idext Choir scemed at its best and rendered choice selections much to the enjoy- mont of all present. Mrs, 8, B. Cogbill presented tho new members with very timely remarks, Mr. A. W. Holmes the Supreme Mas- ter delivered a very inspiring adaress, ‘which was certainly enjoyed by all. ‘Mrs. Jennie L. Proctor presented the ‘cfflecrs to the Supreme Master. who In tarn installed them. Other interesting remarks were mate by those upon the rostrum. Among the visitors were: Mes- domes Annie B. Scotti Nannie Robin- son, Messrs. T. L. Beverly and Ben}. Perkins. Much eredit is due Mrs. S, B. Cos: biM and her committee for the success of this splendid meeting. FIVE ‘WOMAN FILES SUIT FOR DAMAGE BLAMING PLANTER FOR HUSBAND'S DEATH. t (Preston News Service) | Pine Bluff Ark., Feb. 8—Suit was filed, in O:reuit Court Inst Tuesday by Mrs. Sallie Suels against Earl Wright ‘“white) a widely known planter any bis son, Witliam Wright for $1? 000 ng the result of an accident which caused the death of the woman's husband, Har ry Suels, on October 25, 1923. wher Suels was struck by an automobile driv en by William Wright. ‘The accident occurred a short dis tanee north of Pine Bluff as Wright was driving his father's automob le from the plantation to the city. It wad sald after the accident that Suels was struck as he started across the road In r cloud of dust made by another car. Tt has also been said that there was nd dust and Sucls was standing on the side of the road when run down by young Wright. i = TRAIN CRASHES WAGON; DRIVER'S HIP Is SPRAINED (Preston News ervics) Columbus, Obio Feb, 7—Lee Gar rett, aged 43 narrowly escaped death when a Big Four Train last Wednes: ay night struck a wagon he was dry Jing at the Dennison avenue crossing "The front end of the wagon nad clear fed the (racks when the train struck the rear end of the wagon, demolishing the vehicle. Garrett's right hip was sprained. He was taken to Grant ho-pi- ‘tal. sia THE RICHMOND anes ee ee Fecseee ATHLETICS sneered SHG bono SPORTDOM -overd , 3 : e 2 x SCROLLS ELE ESO OOO ODOM peircedecre erin eedeceedrar per OG9S000000000009090 00002060008 | UNION “QUINT” BEATS SHAW 32--27. @& Plays Va.Sem.Feb.9; Morehouse Feb. 14 ays Va.5em.Feb.9; Morenousereb. 14-7. | totoe ght with nim, should wefout and fought another round, I be-|That’s the place for us to have it © BIG. INTERGOLLEGITE: BASKETBALL GAMES 2s. ge eg) ee OFS Pee alae . [never yet ‘seen’ a fighter who could'| opponent at nish. € * : ‘ P; aration has been discover e “ORE NOW IN VOGUE ON RICHMOND FLOOR =< 'inctw cr) “atng vows sow ve Raymond Goes Ahead) Eee. oc | Bitar ian Se, gy a a ae a he a eee eee «oe a ae at Pt. ££... Die | Hill's Cascara Bromide Quinine is the n, and stops dandruff and itch- (By Chester L. Washington, Jr.) With every cog in the well-oiled red and steel machine ‘hittin’ on five,” the clever Panther “speed” quintet of Virginia Union University fittingt; inaugurated the local floor season at Johnson's Auditorium last Saturday night by defeating the fast Shaw University tossers 32 to 27, in a thrilling basketball game which fairly brictlea with its of flashy playing and sensational shooting. ‘An enthusiastic crowd of fans yelled gleefully as the locals, after being on the short end of the score at the end of the first half, staged the proverbial “‘come-back” in the final period and won in the good old Union way. GAME CLOSELY coNTESTED. ' ‘Shaw's quintet proved to be a wor” thy foe and the teams were evenly matched, except for the fact oi Shaw's advantage in being the more experienced “5.” Not until after Shaw had caged three atield did Union come to her senses and Pickett started the fire works by caging one from a difficult Gngle. Shaw's Lytle was thelr “big gan” and his ability to register field foals when free or covered Was ex: traordinary Due to B. Brown and J. Brown's aggressive playing Pickett received the ball and made another field goal. ‘The Panther machine was warming up. W. Jackson and Fort were ‘Staging a lively battle at center while each quintet struggled to gain the advantage, keeping at all stages of the game within 4 points of each other. ‘Atter 20 minutes of fast playing, the firs: haif ended with the score, SECOND HALF THRILLING. ‘The teams started out with a rush in the lest; a different combination for Union working smoothly, with Allen and Gregory at forwards, Jackson at the pivot position and B. Brown and J. Brown at guards, ‘Shaw retained her two point lead until. Gregory dashed under and caged a pretty one, tying the score. From then on, Jackson and Brown by their field goals and Allen by his foul shooting, kept Union ahead un- til'the referee's shrill wistle ended teame LINBUP AND SUMMARY. Union—32 27—Shaw J. Brown RUF. Lytle Pickett LF. Falkner Jackson G. Fort Miller LG. Mitchell B Brown = R. G Hicks Sabstitutions: Shaw—Lewis for Falkner: Union—Allen for Pickett, Gregory for J. Brown, J. Brown for Miller. Summary: Field Goals—Lytle, 8; Fort, 4; Pickett, 3; J. Brown, 2; W. Jackson, 2; B. Brown, 2; Gregory, 2 Foul Goals—Hicks, 1 of 2: J. Brown 1 of 3; Jackson. 3 of 7; Gregory, 1 of 2: Allen, 3 of 3. VA. UNION SECONDS 19; "ARMSTRONG HIGH, 18. Im a thrilling preliminary game chock full of action, the clever Way- Yand “‘5" of Union beat the fast Arm- strong quintet to the tune of 19-18. ‘With Weeks and C. H. Smith lead- ing the attack, ably supported by Cooper at the pivot position and C, 8. Smith and J. Jones, guards. the young quintet passed. dribbled and shot their way to a well-earned vic- tory, after a 5 minutes extra period due to a 17-17 tie. ‘Taylor and Winfrey. two Mushy and promising forwerds did the bulk o2 the scoting for Armstrong. Chink Smith’s tossing of 2 foul throws be- fore the end of the game “sewed up” the victory. S. Jones was sub- stituted for J. Jones. Field Goals—Weeks. 2: Cooper. 2: ©. H. Smith, 1: Taylor, 3: Win- trey, 3; Olphin, i; Henderson, 1 Foul Goals—Weeks, 1 out of 1; C. H, Smith, 5 of 11; C. 8. Smith, 1 of 2:8. Jones. 1 of 2: Taylor. 1 of 3: Winfrey, 1 of & TWO BIG ATTRACTIONS Union meets the clever Virginia Seminary quintet and on Valentine Day. February 14. they match wits with the famous Morehouse basket- ball team, one-time collegiate floor champs. In these games Richmond will witness two real basketball classics. ‘Have the Planet sent to your ad- revs for one yea~. The cost is only $2 ‘00 per vear. It will aid a journal that has served you for nearly half a cea- tury. WILLS SURE HE CAN BEAT JACK AT ANY STYLE (in the New York American of January 20 Jack Dempsey wrote, under his signature, that of the “Big Three"—Firpo, Gibbons and Wills— he considered ‘the colored heavy. weight champion the least difficult to whip. Today Wills replies tc Dempsey in the following interview) “Boxing contests are not won in the newspapers,” said Harry Wills, the other day just as he was board- ing a train for Hot Springs, Ark “While T have been chasing Jack Dempsey for three years, he has nev: er been willing to exchange anything but verbal blows in the columns ol the papers with me. “A few days ago, under his signa- ture, was printed a statement that he considered me the easiest of what he called the “Big Three"—namely, Firpo, Gibbons and myself. He did not fool anybody with that s:atement for Fir,o has already turned down an offer of $200,000 to fight me, showing that he wants none of m” game, and Gibbons has repeatedly said that he would not think of climb ing into the ring with me. INFIGHTING SUITS WILLS. “Then Dempsey goes on to say that 1’ probably figure on making a toe IG SO So o aN mes Od Se NOS 0 ne yy JR BG VS <a AS SAAC i AY te ES STRAIT: "TRADEMARK HASENJOYED SUCH UNEX- PECTED SUCCESS IN THE PAST YEARTHAT WE HAVE DECIDED TO ADD A FEW MOREBEAUTIFYINGBREP- ARATIONS TO OUR LIMIT- ED BUT EFFECTIVE LINE | The following is our complete list £ Strait-Tex Hair Refining Tonic . See Strait-Tex Hair Grower fece fait, but aaker ke pliable and foci eee eee (Some thes aden. chai woft and glow end whee efigitoly or anys ‘Strait-Tex Herbs Bice Eahy"Wiattedan'and sete fo Ekiepecomnet peivciyeting PoP saattecnoe shes Gre hat ERsaroposcd Fhece chadee Sec, Boot eee Sheet Brows. 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Yes, the owners of-the Mechanics Savings Bank, representing approximately three hundret individuals, the depositors, representing about three thousand, not including the holders 0 Christmas Savings Club Cards, the white and colored people of this city, who are vitally inter ested in retaining the confidence of the colored peosle of this community and the good opinion 0 the white and colored peuple of the United States, are waiting. They all want to know the approximate amount of the assets to re-open the. Mechanic: Savings Bank. The amount is stated in the following extract from the decree signed by the abh Judge of the Richmond Chancery Court- d But how much more is needed? The Receivers assert that they cannot determine this amount until all the pass-beoks 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 tlen 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 ur- gently in need of some of their money may be able to get it and those who wish to deposit their savings may be perinitted so to do, The depositors stand pledged nut tomake any runonthe Bank (ther 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. to-toe fight with him, should we meet, and that at close quarters he woutld-tear‘nie to pieves. Now, agaitt I do not care to-boast, but I havé never yet ‘seen’ a fighter who cotd whip me, in, close: I would tié Dempsey in Knots when we locked; and have no-doubt that I would 'flat- ten him at this style of fighting in a very few rounds. I am sure I am stronger than Dempsey, and this ex: tra strength would count much at this kind of exchanging. “However, I am just as. sure that 1 woutld win if the fight was fought at long range, I ain @ much better boxer than Jack, and figure 1 would have no trouble in holding Him off and outscoring him with my left. Barring the fight with Gibbons—and 1 must say, that’I do not believe Jack tried very hard to stop Tom— Dempsey has never been forced to travel much of a route. True, he went twelve rounds with Bill Bren- nan, but poor Bill didn't have much even when at his best and Jack was allowed to set a slow pace. “Against Willard, when Dempsey won the title at Toledo, he was a mighty tired young man when Jess cried enough. Had Willard come PATIENTLY WAITING. "and it being represented t>2 the Court that the*clesing of said. bank by the plaintiff was because of the presence in its asset# of obligations: of the Bonded Realty Company, ‘Inc., amounting to the sum of $85,500.00, which are not secured to the paaidetaction of the plaintiff and it being further repre- ‘sented 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 selvency of said bank, it is fur- ther ordered that said receivers be authorized and instructed to report to the Court, at the earliest possible date, togeth- er 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 dis- charge of said receivers, and the return of the assets of said Mechanics’ Savings Bank, of Richmond, Va. to its proper authorities.'' out and fought another round, I be- lieve he could have turned the tide tl ‘Yes, sir; Dempsey SAS te tired shan thane opponent at thé finish. © * ¢ 3 oy % : DEMPSE¥; WOULD BLOW UP. eS Re cane ee “Now I know that I could keep Dempsey leading and missing just as long as I cared to. So if he will agree to fight me, I may use the long-range style. Anq I'll bet if the fight should go. .@ver,_ a; half-dozen tounds;=thét Dempsey” would blow up.” \ “The writer\metitioned that Wills’ right hand seéms'to break very eas- fly. “That's been ty? own fault,” re- plied Harry, “I never had it set properly uniil.a/few days ago, and Ya start boxing pefore the bone had properly knitted: ("Phe other day I went to a specialist and had it set right. He tells me that inside of a month the hand will be as good, as ever and that it will never trouble me again. “Well, I sure hope that I will get a chance before I grow gray whisk- ers to get Dempsey in the ring. That's the place for us to have it out, and not in the newspapers.” Leanne With Plans for Big Wills-Firpo Go Lew Raymond. matchmaker for the Queensboro A.C. who is angling for the proposed heavyweight battle be tween Harry Wills New Orlcans Negro and Luis Angel Firpn, South Amer‘ean heavyweight, yescerday denied that he ‘was being supported in his efforts to ov tain the bout by William Gros and Monroe Gross, reputed millionaire clothing manufacturers. In denying reports of the source of his financial backers Raymond declared that the Gross brothers were not associates with his present plans, either directly or indirectly. | Stops SJ iacrippe | O Le Infitenza © Preumonia ' Keep strong: Be 6 healthy and free from wister complaints, | Hills Cascara Bromide Quinine is the quickest acting, most dependable cold | Simedy, What Hilts does for millionsit | will dofor you. Get red box bearing Mr. Hilsportrait. ayn grg Price S0cents, | WALETLLCO. CRQMIM™ seta, ace. eee I rejected their propasition,” said Ray mord. “They er not now associated with me in any way, reports to the rontrary notwitstanding. I have heave financia Ibacking. I wouldn't be neg siating for Firpo's_ services if T hadn't, But I am not at liberty right now t) disclose the identity of my backere, Po: sibly within a few days I will be in 1 nosition to divulge my plans to this ex: tent.” (Continued, on Page 8) Additional Sports Page 8 7m \ A Crown of Beauty No longer. need you wish for beautiful hair. A marvelous prep- aration has been discovered eae gaickly, changes coarse, homely into long, lovely, silky locks, is the hair a beautiful, soft os eee iteh- aration fs called "PrP * QUININE POMADE It has given thousands the beautiful hair for which they are so much admired. Another great beauty help is EXELENTO SKIN ‘heabrh FIER, a remarkable cream that .quickly removes skin blemishes and clears Up dak, allo, com- plexions. 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We insist that the money alleged t ing cannot be traced to us either directly or indirectly and that of all the people invelved we are the greates even as our honesty has been eur greatest asset, 82 The money belonging to us and te the organizations with which we are allitiated was taken by others ¢ credited tu ether accounts, se that when checks were drawa upon the accouat there was av money to & Thee was no ether caurse fer us te pursue, other thaa te assume complete responsibility Our ledger she Bank had been stelen, removed in order to cover up these peculations and te male us the victim. We had net transferred our preperty. It was all i, our own mame and while the linbility chargeable te us source was appreximately ($64,000) Sixty-four Thousand Dulless, we sucrendesed assets (real esta! conservatively handled, will bring over ($100,000) One Rundred Thousand Dollars, which is ($36,00 ; six Thousand Dollars mere than the alleged Kabiity. : Spee Te ae We have never had charge ef a reserd in the Mechanics Savings Bank in twenty years' secviee. We | have made a false entry upon the beokss of thet cencera. We bund ne reason so to do when we hed surrend perty with a gress rental ef ($11,000) Eleven Thousand Detlars. SDS Saar aae We have defended colored people, secuced their release from jails, peaitentiarien and stepped executions fallews. We are new called upon te defend onrseives. Certain it is, that the people whom we howe defe stand by us. As for the better class ef Southerners, their testimony in our behalf is an outstanding featu crucial peried of eur existence. We are trusting in God. Ce | In the language of Shakespeare, we are saying te our traducers and slanderers— SEVEN There is ne terrer, Caseius, ia your threats = : For I am armed se strong in honesty that they pass me by Like the ile wind, thet I respect not. A full, free and square vindication is demanded by us and we believe we shall obtain it. mee oS cb Pee JOHN MITCHELL, JI Richmend, Va., May 9, 1923. EIGHT (Continued from Page 6) WILLS-FIRPO BOUT ON WAY WILLS-FIRPO BOUT ON WAY Efforts to have their reported association with the activities of Raymond verified by either of the Gross brothers were unsuccessful. It was impossible to communicate with Monroe Gross at his place of business when it was said he was "too busy to be disturbed." Communication was effected with William Gross but the latter would neither deny nor affirm the reports and refused to discuss the affair. --- BIG ARENA PLANNED. It was learned from a thoroughly reliable source that plans for the Willis Firpo bout have progressed to the extent where already preparations are being made for the erection of a huge outdoor rena which will be a model of its kind. Exactly where this arena will be erected is being kept a secret, which those back of the propo seem good and sufficient. station used. Raymond declared yesterday that he is not confining his activities to the Empire State. He mentioned particiarly that his proposed bout may be conducted in this State, New Jersey, or Connecticut, depending entirely upon conditions at the time the arrangement of the match are positively closed. The feeling persists in local boxing circles however that the bout, if it ever held by Raymond will be conducted in the metropolitan district. According to 'information advanced yesterday, Raymond's plans provide concrete arena with a seating capacity of 125 000 built along similar lines to the modern bowls wherein important football games are played. The seats will be graded away from the centre of the bowl in a manner which will insure perf of view of the ring from every angle. Plans call for the beginning of construct on work on the proposed arena just a soon as Wills and Firpo affix their signatures to contracts for the match and other details are arranged. NO WORD ON SIGNING Raymond said that he had not yet received any direct information as to the actual signing of Firpo which was reported in dispatches from Buenos Aires. The Queensboro matchmaker has been conducting his negotiations for Firpo's services through Billy McCarney here and the latter's partner. Huggery Hgartland, who is in Buenos Aires. At his offices yesterday Raymond said the last direct word he had received from Firpo, via McCarnery, was to the effect that the offer of $250 000 with a privilege of accepting 25 per cent of the receipts, appealed to the South American. This advice however Raymond said contained no reference to Firpo's actually signing a contract. Joe Mullivhill of Danbury announced yesterday he was en route to Miami; Jack Dempsey against Wills or Firpo for a guarantee of $300 000. (New York Times.) BACKERS ARE NAMED FOR THE FIRPO BOUT. Raymond Says William Gross and Simon Flaherty Will Supply Security. SOUTH AMERICAN AGREES States He Will Meet Wills but Wants Moving Picture Rights and an August Date. Lew Raymond yesterday announced that the financial backers for his plans to obtain a heavyweight match between Harry Wills, Negro challenger of Jack Dempsey, and Luis Angel Firpo, the South American are Simon Flaherty wealthy resident of Queens, who conducts the Queensboro A. C., and William Gross, local resident buyer with a business establishment on Seventh Avenue. The announcement comes a day after Raymond had denied that Gross or his brother Monroe Gross, where associated with him in his negotiations, is the first definite statement regarding the source of the financial support Raymond claims he has to justify his offering a $500 000 purse for the proposed bout. Raymond went even further in revealing his plans. He announced that he has been assured that Firpo had accepted his terms. an assurance which came from Firpo according to Raymond through Billy McCarney, local boxing promoter and manager, who is associated with Firpo's exhibition tours. ONE POINT AT ISSUE But one hitch remaine in the path of definitely assuring the match. Raymond said. The difficulty revolves about the disposition of the South American moving picture rights for the battle. According to Raymond, Firpo is demanding that he have the South American picture rights exclusively, while Raymond is demanding that the privilege be divided among those involved in the bout. According to Raymond the financial agreement tentatively accepted provide that the promoters in this country post $50,000 on March 1 or when Firpo boards a sniper for the trip to this country. Firpo at the same time will be compelled to post a forfeit of $25,000 to guarantee the promoters against loss. Firpo's arrival here, and when hesits the contract for the Wills bout, the South American will have deposited to his credit the sum of $100,000. The remaining $100,000 Raymond said will be deposited to Firpo's credit this six days in advance of the bout. Other plans for the battle are indefinite, Raymond said. It is expected to hold the match in the week of July 6-12 on a site which Raymond asserted he is compelled to keep secret until developments justify a public announcement. reports of his paws, with regard to erecting a huge arena with a seating capacity of 125.000. He corrected the impression, however, that the arena would be made entirely of concrete. It is planned Raymond said to provide only a concrete base for the arena which will be a huge wooden bowl. At his place of business yesterday William Gross, after being informed of Raymond's announcement, confirmed the information that he is associated with the matchmaker and Flaherty but refused to discuss the situation further, referring all inquiries to Raymond. NOT WORRIED ABOUT WILLS. Raymond is not concerned over the Wills angle of the proposed bid. He said he had the definite assurance of Paddy Mullins, manager of Wills, that the "Brown Panther" of New Orleans is ready and willing to sign for a match with Firpo just as soon as the South American's signature is affixed to a contract Mullins verified this assertion yesterday at the Pioneer A. C. According to Raymond. Firpo has ex libited a preference for a match with Wills some time in August, but the matchmaker has rejected this proposition, because he is desirous of angling for a match between the winner and Dempsey before the end of the outdoor season. In requesting that the proposed bout be arranged for August, Firpo advised Raymond that an exhibition tour being arranged for the South American by McCarney and the latter's partner Hughey Gartland, would 'inter face with his training plans. RICKARD ASKS FIRPO NOT TO SIGN FOR BOUT. Boxer Receives Cable, but Says Negotiations With Raymond Are Still On. Buenos Aires, Jan. 30. (Associate Press.)—Luis Angel Firpo has received a cablegram from Tex Rickard advising him not to sign a contract with any other promoter until he had had further negotiations with Rickard. Firpo asserted that, in view of his acceptance of the offer of Lewis Raymond for a fight with Harry Wills there was nothing he could say in reply to Rickard and unless the Raymond negotiations should fall through. sound far and clear. "But I don't think they will." Firpo added. By this he apparently means that he did not know whether the syndicate Raymond represents had definitely seemed Wills. Hugh Garland, representative of Firpo, said today he hoped to complete all the details for the fight between Firpo and Wills, prior to Firpo's departure for New York. These details include the choosing of a a referee and the arranging of the motion picture rights. Garland is in daily cable communications with William McCarney who is conducting the New York end of the negotiations for the proposed fight with the Raymond syndicate. According to Garland, the syndicate not only will deposit a $50,000 guarantee for Firpo but has offered to put up the entire $250,000 which will be Firpo's end of the purse, if Firpo desires it. Regarding the report that Firpo would join the fight syndicate Garland pointed out that under the New York State laws a boxer could not also be a promoter of the contest. Firpo, who still seems to be carrying an amount of surplus flesh, is training strenuously for the fight with Farmer Lodge. The date for this battle appears to have been finally set for February 16, as Lodge has been able to postpone his departure for the United States. As now arranged, the winner of the Firpo-Lodge battle will fight Enriño Spalla the Italian heavyweight, February 29th. It is said that the pro noters hope to arrange a bout between Lodge and Spalla if Firpo defeats both of them. Some of the sporting newspapers have been asserting that Lodge is not a fit opponent for Firpo and as a consequence the Argentine Boxing Federation has passed a resolution reminding the new Municipal Boxing Commission that Lodge will be required to undergo a physical examination to determine his fitness to meet Firpo. Tomorrow Lodge will begin training in public with a number of French and Argentine sparring partners. Tex Rickard yesterday admitted he had cabled Firpo, and added that he had not received a reply but expressed confidence that the South American would give him every consideration in the negotiations for Firpo's services. Hampton Beats Lincoln and Loses to Howard Philadelphia. Feb.-The Hampton Institute basketball five defeated the Lincoln University quintet 31-20. in their first basketball game of the season. The game was played in Music Fund Hall before the largest basketball crowd of the season and one of the largest that has ever witnessed a Hampton-Lincoln game. The game was hotly contested and was filled with sensational passes and long shots that brought men and women to their feet time and time again. The playing was clean and was made especially fast by the efficient refereeing of Neville Reed. The first half ended with a score of 16-6 in favor of Hampton. Lincoln entered the second half with that tighting spirit for which Lincoln teams are known and raised the score to 23-18. it was here that the 'Seasiders' began their sensational passing and shooting, which made them certain winners of the first contest of the year. The game was truly a college affair. Hundreds of alumni from Lincoln Hempton and Howard were on the side lines, rooting for their favorite teams. The second game of the season between Lincoln and Hempton was a must-see. 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It looked as if Hampton would be the winner until the very end of the game, when Howard's indomitable spirit and brilliant playing, coupled with Hampton's failure to shoot the many fouls which she had an opportunity to shoot in the game, earned Howard a hard-won victory. This victory came as sweet revenge for the Howardites' previous defeat at the hands of the Hampton basket ball tossers. The game was played in the Armstrong Gymnasium and was witnessed by an enthusiastic crowd. The playing of the teams was evenly matched. Until the very last minute nobody could tell who would win the game. The first half ended with a score of 13-11 in favor of Hampton. In the second half Howard made 11 points to Hampton's 8, which gave Howard the one point necessary to win. The game was fast and the playing at all times was fierce and dazzling. Both teams put up a wonderful defense, which allowed the forwards only a few opportunities to shoot. The forwards of both teams were under such pressure and close guarding that they missed set-ups occasionally. There were no particular stars in the game as every man on both teams played stellar ball. The spectators considered the game one of the best that they had ever witnessed and the vanquished as well as the victors earned glory in the thrilling contest. Howard—22 21—Hampton McCoy (c) R. F. McNichol's Trigg L. F Jones Carpenter C. Hargrove Clarkson R. G. Langston (c) Sewell L. G. Gunn Substitutes for Howard: Marrow, Bundrant. Referee—Jackson, Scor- er—Miller. Tiner—Bullock. EVANGELIST SKIPWITH STIRS WASHINGTON. 800 MEN HEARD HIM GLADLY. Washington, D. C. Zion Baptist Church, Rev. W. J. Howard Pastor Our revival that has been going on for the past two weeks conducted by the best known Preacher, Singer and Evangelist of our race, the Rev. Dr. W. H. Skipwith is still going on with renewed interest. He spoke to fully four thousand people last Sunday during the three services. 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