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This may be our last battle. We believe that it is the beginning of our final triumph. JOHN MITCHELL, JR MAY 17, 1923 THE RICHMOND PLANET Virginia State Library. War Dept. Appoints Officers to Consider 24th Infantrymen VOLUME XLI, NO. 14 War Dept Office Secretary of Houst John W. Weeks, U. S. Secretary of War, has written to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 69 Fifth Avenue, New York, acknowledging receipt of the Houston Martyr petition, and announcing that he has appointed a board of officers to inquire into the cases of the men of the 24th still imprisoned for their alleged share in the Houston Riot of 1917. Secretary Week's letter, which is addressed to James Weldon Johnson, Secretary of the N. A. A. C. P. is as follows: Dear Sir: "The petition presented by you on the President in behalf of the so-called Houston riots has been referred to the War Department for consideration. "A few days ago I appointed a board of officers, consisting of one officer of The Adjant General's Department and one officer of The Judge Advocate General's Department, to visit asas, and the disciplinary barracks at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and Fort Jay, New York, for the purpose of considering the cases of all military prisoners confined in the penitentiaries, and of all prisoners now in continuation in the disciplinary barracks mentioned above serving sentences of confinement of five years or more. "The board of officers mentioned above is made up of the two officers of the War Department who handle matters pertaining to prisoners, and special attention will be given by the board to those cases in which sentences appear to be in excess of those adjudged by civil courts for like offenses. When this board shall have coopted its work, a similar board will be an point for a like investigation at the United States Penitentiary, McNeil Island, Washington and the United States Disciplinary Barracks, Alcatraz California. "The investigation by the above board will include the sentences of the prisoners in whose behalf your petition is submitted." Hamilton Fish Asks President to Pardon the Imprisoned Colored Soldiers of the 24th. Hamilton Fish Representative in Congress from the State of New York and former Major in the 15th Infantry, read a letter, during his address he before the Anti-Lynching Mass Meeting of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, which he had written to President Coolidge in behalf of the imprisoned colored soldiers of the 24th Infantry. The letter is as follows: "February 9, 1924 'Mr. Deer Mr. President: "I am taking the liberty of writing to ask clemency for the fifty-four soldiers now confined in prison for participation in the Houston. Texas race riot in the fall of 1917. "I served with colored troops at Spartanburg, and knew something of the difficulty of their situation in the South, the insults heaped upon them and the provocation they endured. From personal experience I know that the fault is not all on their side. I make no appeal nor hold any brief for the colored non-commissioned officers and leaders in the riot, nineteen of whom have been executed, but have not the others who participated in the riot without premeditation be sufficiently punished. I would be a derelict to the memory of the colored soldiers who served in my outfit who paid the supreme sacrifice on the Field of Battle, if I did not raise my voice to secure justice, and clemency for those members of their race who also wore the American uniform. "In view of the recent amnesty to political prisoners who obstructed the draft, poisoned the minds of our people; made law breakers and draft dooders out of thousands, and some of whom incited or actually participated in the blowing up of bridges, factories etc. which sometimes resulted in the loss of lives, and generally impeded the conduct of our military operations, ```markdown ``` WAGING HOT FIGHT IN HIGHEST COURTS TO DEFEAT THE LATEST SEGREGATION MOVE IN CAPITAL might not these colored soldiers also be granted clemency, whose only of fense was to take part in a race riot where evidence has been produced to show that a large part of the responsibility should be borne by the white civilian population. "I am writing to ask you on the eve of Lincoln's birthday to grant clemency to these soldiers in the same kindly spirit and with the same sense of justice that Lincoln always showed in pardoning young soldiers who had been sentenced to death or to imprisonment during the Civil War. Trusting you will accept this letter in the spirit in which it is written, and grant clemency to these colored soldiers still in confinement. Respectfully yours, (Signed:) HAMILTON FISH, JR." FUNERAL OF MR. C. F. HUBBARD The funeral of Mr. C. F. Hubbard Grand Chief of the Independent Order of Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samaria, was conducted at Diamond Hill Baptist Church. Lynchburg, Va. Tuesday February 19th, 1924, at 2:00 o'clock P. M. Rev. C. L. Wells officiated, assisted by Rev. C. G. Cabell, Rev. Temple Johnson, Rev. E. C. Smith, Prof. R. C. Wood, President of Va. Seminary, and others. Notwithstanding the inclemente of the weather there was an appreciative audience. Among the grand offi- cers present were Past Grand Chief, C. H. Munford; Grand Treasurer, Edward Thorps; Auditors, Mrs. Susie H. Robinson, Mr. F. L. Williams, and WAGING HOT FIGE COURTS TO DEF SEGREGATION An effort to enforce segregation against colored people of Washington D. C., through agreements among white property holders not to sell to any person of Negro race or blood, is being contested in the courts of Washington by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. James A. Cobb, Chairman of the Legal Committee of the Washington Branch. N. A. A. C. P., William H. Lewis, former assistant U. S. Attorney General; and James P. Schick are conducting the cases. Associated with them as ad visory counsel are Arthur B. Spingarn Vice-president of the N. A. A. C. P.; Herbert K. Stockton, of the Association's Legal Committee; and Emory B. Smith. The National Office has contributed $200 toward the legal expenses of the cases. Two cases are involved. One is that of Mrs. Helen Curtis who, because of her color, was enjoined from taking title to property which she had purchased from a white property owner on the ground that the sale violated the white property owners' agreement. Decision having been rendered against Mrs. Curtis, Mr. Cobb has appealed the decision to the Court of Appeals. The segregation agreement is held to violate Constitutional amendments which guarantee equal protection of the law and to be against public policy. The brief recites: Among the injuries to the public welfare that would result from upholding such a covenant as in the case at bar and the property segregation which it seeks to enforce may be enumerated as follows: sister M. J. Evans, Asso. Grand Lecturer also Mr. J. W. Thompson, Grand Secretary. The floral designs were numerous and costly. Among the many designs the one from the State Grand Lodge No. 6 was most conspicuous. He served 26 years continuously as an officer of the organization, as follows: 3 years Deputy Grand Chief and 23 years Grand Chief. During these years of service the Independent Order of Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samaria prospered wonderfully. He was beloved by all, not only State Grand Lodge No. 6, but throughout jurisdiction of America. Condolences were many, which bespeak his worth to the Church, State and National Grand Lodge Interment at Methodist Cemetery, Lynchburg. Gone, But Not Forgotten. Ruther, Glenn, Va.—In ssd, but loving remembrance of my dear sister, Mrs. Rosa Byrd, who departed this life, February 20th, 1923, at her residence 1208 Chaffin Street, Richmond, Va. Oh, how we miss thee dear Sister, For none can fill thy place, But we know you are waiting To greet us all some day, On the hill of the shining gold, A glittering crown upon your brow, For you are one of the Savior's fold. Sleep on your toils all are over, We hope to meet you some day, On Canaan's happy shore. Devoted brother, —R. S. TAYLOR. HT IN HIGHEST EAT THE LATEST MOVE IN CAPITAL 1. The degradation of American citizenship. 2. The ridicule of American democracy. 3. It would encourage contempt for law, especially for the amendments to the National Constitution. 4. It would retard the progress of a large group of American citizens. 5. It would deprive the public treasury of increased taxes. 6. It would stimulate racial antipathy. The second case is based upon the same property-owners' agreement and is a suit against Emmett J. Scott, and others, differing from the first case in that Mr. Scott had moved into his property. No decision has yet been made on this second case. In commenting upon both cases, James Weldon Johnson, Secretary of the N. A. A. C. P. said: "These cases are vitally important and when they go to the United States Supreme Court—if they do—they should be made as much of a national issue as the Louisville Segregation Case. Indeed, in some respects the present cases are more important than the Louisville Case, because if they are lost any individual property owner will be free to write a segregation ordinance of his own into a transfer of his property. The Louisville Segregation Case made illegal for all time residential segregation by city ordinance. This new form of segregation is an attempt to evade the Supreme Court's decision, through the inclusion of clauses in deeds to property prohibiting sale by the purchaser to a Negro." ```markdown ``` MONDAY IS MUSIC NIGHT IN RICHMOND AT ARMSTRONG HIGH Maud Cuney Hare, Pianiste, and William H. Richardson, Baritone will be presented in a Costume Recital, Songs of the Orient and Tropics. The unusual design and content of the program is sure to please music loving Richmond. The Creole songs for which Mrs. Hare, herself has arranged the music and made the translations will be sung by Mr. Richardson. Of him, The Democrat and Chronicle of Rochester, N. Y., says: "Mr. Richardson is a Baritone of splendid gifts. He sings with earnestness and dignity and is an intelligent interpreter of his songs. His program was an exacting one and one which would test any singer's versatility." Of Mrs. Hare the same paper says: "It was in her informal talks about Folk music that she was particularly charming and she was at her very best in the interesting group of songs of the Creoles." While Philip Hale in the Boston Herald says: "She is a fluent speaker fortunate in her choice of words." Mrs. Hare enjoys the distinction of being the only colored woman ever appeared on Boston Lecture Course and also one of the chosen directors for the Public Library Exhibit. WOMEN—"FOSTER MOTHERS" OF MUSIC Mrs. Hare and Mr. Richardson come to Richmond not only as guests of the Girl Reserve Organization of the Y. W. C. a. but as guests of the Women of Richmond. Women all over the city of both races joined as never before to make Monday, February 25th a day of significance in the History of Richmond and to make these Artists' visit a pleasant one. The patronesses and patrons list has outgrown even the expectations of the committee. Business men and firms have also combined with the two men, not only in the handling of tickets but in advertising through "The Girl Reserve Souvenir Program." Other organizations keyed up with the 'Richmond Spirit'" are cooperating. Last those who have not yet purchased their tickets are urged to do so before Monday evening. Tickets may be purchased through the Misses M. Sydney Mayo, Lillian Peters. Belle Boyo, Antionette Bowler, Leah Lewis, Martha Chiles, C. V. Kyles, B. C. Edmunds, Ruth Evans, Constance Hill, Hazel Tyler; Damesmes M. S. Mayne, M. R. Allen, Matilda D. Mimms, W. H. Hughes, Alice S. Bowser, Kate G. Colson, any Girl Reserve. The Y. W. C. a. at both 515 N. 7th and 6 North 5th St. Slaughter's Cafe, Globe Barber Shop, St. Lukes, The Richmond Voice, Dr. B. B. Tharps Office. Tickets 75 and 50 cents. There is no use worrying Whitney and Tutt will be at the Academy of Music next week and you'll be happy then. Card of Thanks. Mrs. Sarah Reed of 807 N. 32nd St. and daughter, Marian desire to express their sincere thanks to the neighbors and friends for their spendiable services rendered at the sudden sad death of Stephen Reed, husband and father; for their prayers, the nice trays and beautiful floral designs and every act of kindness shown them. May God's rich blessings ever stay with you. Woodmen Box Social Local members of the American Woodmen are having a Box Social at 506 N. Fifth Street, Friday night February 29th from 8 to 11:30 P. M. All members are urged to be present Friends are cordially invited to attend An enjoyable evening promised. A. B Jones, Commander; Susie E. J. Grant Clerk. Climbing the golden stairs, is all right, so "Come Along Mandy," Whitney and Tutt at the Academy of Music next Monday and Tuesday nights. SANHEDRIN COURT OF AMERICAN NEGRO HOLDS SESSION IN CHICAGO. Kelly Miller's Race Conference in Confab on Racial Question Should Redound to Great Public Good. Dr. A. A. Tennant has been appointed Examining Physician to examine all applicants for work in the Postal Service, also to examine all disabled soldiers applying for entrance to the War Veteran's Hospital. He can be consulted at his office, 316 E. Clay St. or Phone Madison 2026. Whereabouts of Johnnie Reed. I have been trying to locate my brother, Johnnie Reed. My name was Emma Reed, but I am married now. I also had a sister named Sissie Reed but she died. We were in an orphan house in Norfolk. My father lived in Richmond, Va. MRS. H. G. WILLIAMS, 71 Union Street, Buffalo, New York. In Memoriam. WINSTON—In kind and loving remembrance of our mother, Katie V Winston, who died two years ago, February 22nd, 1922. Her sufferings ended wit hthe day; Yet lived she at its close, And breathed the long, long night And breathed the long, long night away In statue-like repose. Her boys, MOSES WINSTON. DANIEL B. WINSTON. MRS. YOUNG GONE. The funeral of Mrs. Phoebe Young, who departed this life February 16th, took place last Monday afternoon from the Zion Baptist Church. A large number of friends of the family were present to pay the last tribute of respect to the deceased and to sympathize with the bereaved family. Rev. J. W. Dudley, the pastor, preached a very pathetic sermon. The remains were interred in Mt. Olivet the colored section of Maury Cemetery. 'DANCE MASTERS' MAKE SOCIAL DEBUT WITH BRILLANT BALL. 11 Unique with splendor and brilliance was the big first annual ball of the prominent Dancing Masters Club wherein charming ladies handsomey attired in beautiful and be-jewelled gowns made merry with many gallant gentlemen clad in formal dress. This affair, perhaps one of the season's most brilliant social events was staged Friday night at the spacious and magnificently decorated Johnson's auditorium. The elaborately-costumed guests made a picturesque scene as they glided gracefully around the beautiful ball room floor to the tunes of splendid music, in which Messrs. Leroy Wyche and Gippie Smith. Richmond's premier pianists, augmented the enjoyment of the dancing. Some well-known entertainers pleased the many guests. Beautiful favors were given and delightful refreshments were served. The big affair lasted until in the "wee wee" hours of the morning, when costly motor cars aided in speedily returning the guests to their homes. The officers of the club are: Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Eggleston Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Johnson Jr.; Mr. and Mrs. M. D. SOUTH RICHMOND YOUTH KILLS POPULAR YOUNG MATRON WHEN PISTOL ACCIDENTLY DISCHARGES Walker, Mrs. W. Jones, Mrs. J. Coleman of New York City; Miss Lena Bass, of Washington; Miss Lula Eggs ton, Mrs. Dora Parker, Mrs. Alee Kenney, the misses Mary Pervall, Madeline White, Julia Jackson, Marlon Rose, Roebud Cooper, Louise Ballou, Elizabeth Ballou, Doris Ray, Mamie Ray, Bernice Evans, and Burma Evans; Mrs. Johnson, Miss Mildred Williams, Mrs. Robinson, Miss Beatrice Foote, Miss Etta May Crawford, Mrs. Lucretia Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Harris, Miss Cecile McCray, Mr. and Mrs. D. Longley, Mr. and Mrs. C. Smith, the Misses Thelma Davis, Blanche Davis, Irma Hardy, Sadie Wilson, Viola Jones, Lucy Corbett, Effa Woolridge, and Viola Fleming; Meres T. Lawrence Carter, president; Haywood Wooten, Traderick Ceach, Jack Wyche, James Green, Fitzhugh White, Linwood Mason, Robert Crawford Morris Pelham, John Harrison, John Cephas, Leonard Ceach, Joseph Freeman, Royal Johnson, Travis Glasgow, Charles Terrell, Weymouth Tuponce Ulysses Payne, Horace Payne, Dave Alexander, Thomas Rock, Ashley, Josepke Pervall, Norwell Coots, Dr. A. B. Brown, George W. Walker, Jr.; Reggie Tylery, William Crump, Junilee Lee of Norfolk; Ollie Washington, Samuel Vick, J. P. Jiggets H. D. Martin, Chester L. Washington, A. C. Hentle, Hugo West, and Merrill Hale Mrs. Theresita Chiles Norris and children in company with Rev. and Mrs. J. J. Cloe were visiting their parents and friends of this city for the past few days. Falling in a pool of water wasn't anything. He has a ticket to see Whitney and Tutt's "Come Along Mandy" and she came along. SOUTH RICHMOND POPULAR YOUNG PISTOL ACCIDE Southside Richmond, in the heart of Newtown was thrown in the greatest excitement last Tuesday just before noon when it was learned that Mrs. Ethel Harris Brooks, had been accidentally shot by Richard "Sweet" Robinson Mrs. Brooks was rushed to the hospital where she died in less than two hours afterwards. Both parties are well known on the Southside. Mrs. Brooks is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harris, and when quite a young girl, won an enviable reputation in the now famous Jenkins Quartette is known for her cheerful disposition. Richard Robinson is the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Henry Robinson and he has been in his father's employ ever since he was a boy, being his foremost clerk. Young Robinson surrendered himself to the authorities Tuesday evening and at the preliminary hearing Wednesday morning, was bailed under the sum of $5,000. It seems as if Robinson was on his route Tuesday collecting orders for his father's grocery store, 1902 Hull Street, when he happened to stop in Mrs. Brooks store, which is located on the corner of Holly and Cersley streets. Both parties knew each other and the best of friendly feeling existed. It is claimed that both parties were handling a revolver and that suddenly it went off, discharging a bullet into the stomach of Mrs. Brooks and she sank to the floor, mortally wounded. Other parties were in the store at the time this ```markdown ``` LOT OF PRO HOLDS CHICAGO. ence in Con- Should Re- ic Good. (Crusader Service) Chicago, Feb. 14.—The All-Race Asso- mily or Sanhedrin, as the romanti- ists prefer to call it, is in full blast in this city and with its mighty delega- tions from sixty-one national orga- nizations is dominating the stage in pite of the fact that another race con- vention—that of the Lincoln League— is in session here at the same time. The All Race Assembly got under way officially on Monday noon at the Nabash Avenue branch of the Y. M. C. A. Kelly Miller, chairman of the Committee of Arrangements appointed by the Permanent United Front Conference which sent out the call for the Assembly, presided. More than fifty of the 61 participating organization were represented at the first meeting. The delegations of the others were still on route. The business of the day consisted chiefly in registering the delegates and assigning them to room provided by a committee that had been working for more than a week. In the afternoon the Assembly went into organization. The committee on registration reported and the meeting adjourned to the Vincennes Hotel, where a public reception and dance was held. NEGRO LABOR HEARD FROM. The Tuesday morning session opened in the gymnasium of the Y. M. O. A., at 10:30. Most of the delegates had arrived and a number estimated at more than 500 were present to near the opening address of Dean Kelly Miller. Many committees were appointed and he meeting then proceeded into the business for which the conference was called: to discuss all phases of life pertaining to "The Negro in America" with a view to establishing a basis for a United Negro Front. (Continued on Page 5) YOUTH KILLS MATRON WHEN NTLY DISCHARGES unfortunate tragedy happened. Profound regret is expressed by the entire community. The funeral of Mrs. Ethel Brooks will take place Sunday from the Second Baptist Church at 1 o'clock, of which she was a member. SHARON BAPTIST SERVICES. Sunday, February 24th. Location. Corner of Leigh and First Streets. 10:00 A. M. Sunday School and Men's Bible Class taught by the Pastor. 11:25 P. M. Sermon by the Pastor. Subject: "The Center of Attraction." 6:00 P. M. The Young People's Meet ing. 8:15 P..M. Sermon by the Pastor. Subject: "In Touch With Jesus." Wednesday, February 27th. 8:15 P. M. Sermon by Rev. J. W. Dudley, D. D. pastor of Zion Baptist Church. For benefit of Brother Chas. Payne's Club. All are welcome to our services. Rev. R. H. Johnson, M. A, B. D, Pastor W. J. H. Johnson. Clerk. Manager Leo Wise made the selection and the show is, here. See Whitney and Tutt at the Academy of Music next Monday and Tuesday nights. —Mrs. W. C. Scott, of 719 N. Third street, has recovered from her recent indisposition. The birthday of the great Emanci- pator, Abraham Lincoln, passes by. We pause to review the ills that beset us and pray for a new benefactor who will renew the resolution that the ‘dead shall not have died in vain.’ And then we let moss cover our minds and commercialize, in dollars and cents, every energy which we could divert to the resurrection of the ideals of the dead Lincoln. REVEAL KING TUT SWATHED IN GOLD Gleaming Gorgeous Figure Appears as Lid of Mummy Case Opens. DISCOVERERS AMAZED Eyewitnesses Are Overcome by Beauty ‘and Brilliance of the Find. Luxor, Egypt—The greatest dis covery in the history of Egyptology, even, as many claim in archaeology. yas made las: Tuesday afternoon in the plainly adorned sepulehral cham ber of Tutankhamen, in the Valley of the Kings. In the presence of a gathering repre senting the elite of Egyptology, the lid ef Tutankhamen’s great pink sarco- phagus was raised and a stupendously magnificent mummy case, covered with plates of solid gold, was brought to light. i GORGEOUS TO VIEW, ‘The moment was the most dramatic in the history of the dramatic discov ery of Tutankhamen’s tomb. By gener- al consent of those present, the mum my-form ease, which indubitably in- closes the King’s mortal remains, im- measurably surpasses in splendor ant beauty even the previous magnificent treasures the excavators in this tomb have brought to light. ‘The mummy case is perfectly intact. It is described as one of the most won- derful things of its kind that ever has ‘been found. The Pharaoh is presentea in high Hife, covered with sheets of s0l 4d gold more than twice life size, bis serene and beautiful race exquisitely incised with glittering eyes of aragon ite and a long upcurved beard of solid gold. The flail and sceptre which the King grasps in his crossed hands are of gilded wood more than three feet long. From the waist down, the broad wings of protective goddesses meet atross the knees to shield the Pharaoh from danger. “A GLEAMING GOLDEN MAN.” ‘When the lid was raised, the mum: my case was found to be covered with three thicknesses of linen, browneo with age. This linen, when rolled up disclosed to the bewildered eyes of the excavators as one of those present told @ correspondent of the Associated Press. “a gleaming, golden man.” ‘The mummy case stands in a coffin on what seems to be a wooden sleigh, on which doubtless priests dragged 1 to the Valley of the Kings. ‘To picture tne scene of this tremen dous find, one must visualize a narrow low-roofted vault, the walls of which are decorated with rather garish relic! ous scenes, which King Ay had, painted in honor to himself and his predeces. sors; in the foreground, a group of guests, dareheaded, in shirtsleeves and unpleasantly warm, jostling one another in the heat of the tomb; in the background. beneath scaffolding, pulleys and ropes, the plain huge mass cf the royal sarcophagus. brilliantly illuminated under the blinding rays of ‘an 8,000-candle power electric lamp. Of the Egyptologists there, first end foremost were Professor James H. Breasted University of Chicago, whose name holds a high place in the annals of Egyptology; Professor Per- cy B. Newberry acknowledged author- ity on ancient Exypt; Professor Pierr2 Lacau,, head of the famous Cairo muse- um; George E. Foucart and H. E. Win lock, both of whom, tike Howara Car- ter, are practical diggers; Albert M Lythoe curator of the department of Egyptology of the Metropolitan Muse um of Art, New York, and Dr. Robert Mond, well known as an excavator and who at present is conducting interest- ing excavations in the tombs of the nobles. ‘These men formed the bulk of the critical spectators who presently wer? to be thrilled to almost speechtessness ty what the coffin of Tutankhamen re aamkelt ‘THE KING IS WITHIN. ‘When all had assembled in the tomb ‘Mr. Carter turn~@ to the tall swarthy figure of the Egyptian secretary of state for public work, and requested Permission to begin the work of rais ing the lid of the coftin. This was Int mediately granted. Gentleman,” ea‘d Mr. Carter “we ere going to raisé the lid of the sarco- Phagus, and we hope to find the King within.” So caying be placed himself at one of the ropes running through pulleys suspended from either end of the coffin, attached to four iron clamps gripping the corners of the lid. and with four waite-clad native foremen On aia a eae up. Once or twice when one slde rose higher than the other, the lid had to be lowered again, so that in all the oper- ‘tion lasted a full balf hour. A MASS CF DIRTY, BROWN cuord i ‘At last a halt was called and the 111 remained suspended a good three feet above the coffin. Mr. Carter was the first to glance within. He saw only a mass of dirty brown cloth, strangely pillowing up. It was a tense moment. ‘The twenty-odd men were the first time in history written in the annals of their science, gazing upon the invie Jate tomb of a King of ancient Egypt. ‘What the age-stained cloth concealet! was the question uppermost in the minds of all present. ‘Mr. Carter and Mr. Callender, an assistant, bent over the coffig’ and, starting from the foot, began to roll up the veil. Stowly and carefuhy they went about their work At first a blackened mass appeared. But thei there came a glimpse of gold, and as the covering was drawn off there was disclosed before the amazed and en- thralled gaze of the little group oF guests a huge golden figure of the King. ‘As for the first time in over thirty ‘centuries light had struck into the sat |cophagus—not the yellow lamp-light un der which the Pharoah was coffined but the steely, white glare of the pow: erful electric are lights—it was as tuough a great golden man lay buried there. There lay the effigy of the king ‘a blaze of gold’ molded in high reliet. like a crusader on the tomb, In sheet of solid gold upon the mumuy case shaped to the form of the mummy which undoubtedly is within. » THE DRESS OF THE SPHINX. © | eesaairnaigiecaee } ‘The King was shown wearing the “zems” or folded headdress seen 0° the sphinx and In the center of whic lapis lazuli was the sacred ureaus or cobra, side by side with a hawk’s head Framed in the golden folds of the wax Lke headdress Tutankhamen’s face a1 peared; it was that wistful beautifu' hoyish face which is seen so often tn the hunting scenes adorning bis char- jotg, his bows, his boxes and his chairs with gleaming eyes of aragonite strangely and eerily lifelike, a slender finely curved nose an exquisitely curved sensitive mouth and chin adorned with the traditional curv ing beard. ‘The artistic merit of the work wi! designated by those who saw it as 0! the highest description, eclipsing any thing hitherto discovered m_ this tomb, which has been so rich in arti: tie master-pleces of the eighteenth dyn asty. The dignity of the figure of the King is superb, with the arms crossed on the breast, the right nana grasp ing the crooked scepter the sign of sovereignty and the left a flail, sym- bol of d minion. The hands are beauti fully modeled. Beneath the crossed arms down the front of the case runs the traditional prayer for the King, to either with his two now familiar car- touches, one with the name of Tutanx hamen and the other with his official title, Rakbeperuneb. Coolidge Text on Denby. Washington, D. C.—The statement issued by President Coolidge tonight in reply to the Senate resolution call- ing for the resignation of Secretary of the Navy Denby, is as follows. No official recognition can be giver to the passage of the Senate resolution relative to their opinion concerning members of the Cabinet or other off cers under Executive control, ‘As soon as special counsel can ad: vise me as to the legality of these leases and assemble for me the pert! nent facts in the various transactions. I shall take such action as seems es sential for the full protection of th: public interests. I shall not hesitate to call for the resignation of any official whose conduct in this matter im any way warrants such action upon mY part. The dismissal of an officer of the government, such as is involved in this case, other than by impeachment, is exclusively an executive functfon. 1 regard this as a vital principle of ou: Government. In discussing this principle, Mr. Madison has well said: “It is laid down in most of the con- stitutions or bills ofrights in the re- publes of America: It is to be found in the political writings of the most celebrated civilians, and is everywhere held as essential to tse preservation of liberty, that the three great aepart ments of government be kept separate and distinct.” President Cleveland likewise stated the correct principle in discussion re- quests and demands made by the Sen- ate upon him and upon different differ departments of the Government in which he said: “They assume the right of the Sen- ate to sit in judgm-nt upon the exer- {HE RIGHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Leadership, fellowship, hopes and should be as much alive in u ideals, one by one, are put upon the as it was within those who he auction block and “Knocked down” martyred President on No to the highest bidder. And then the 19, 1863. To that pledge we secret remorse over what might have cheerfully add racial unity : been causes us to lean upon the past, the world has never witness rather than to talie care of the pres- the hopes uttered by the dead ent and plan for the future. cipator die with this generati A new emancipation is as much our children and our ch needed as was the old. The pledge children reach maturity ensk of Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg by fear and tormented by “S cise of my exclusive discretion and an executive function, for which I am solely responsible to the people from ‘whom I haye 60 lately received the st cred trust of office. “My oath to support and defend the Constitution, my duty to the people whé have chosen me to execute the powers of their great office and not to Telinguish them, and my duty to the Chief Magistracy, which I must pre serve unimpaired in all its dignity ‘and vigor, compel me to refuse compl! ance with these demands. The President is responsible to the people for his conduct relative to tne retention or dismissal of pubite offi cials, I assume that responsibility, vnd the people may be assured that a2 soon as I can be advised so that I may act with entire justice to all parties ‘concerned, and fully protect the public interests, I shall act. I do not propose to sacrifice any in nocent man for my own welfare, nor do I propose to retain in offlee any un fit man for my own welfare. I shall try to maintain the functions of the government unimpaired, t act upon the evidence and the law as I find st ‘and to deal thoroughly and summarily with every kind of wrong doing. Im the meantime, such steps have been taken and are being taken as ful- ‘ly to protect the public interests. Industrial Conditions. (Lincoln News Service.) Washington, D. G.,—Becavse of his friendly attitude towards colored wage earners, anything that is sald by Judze Elbert H. Gary, Chairman of the Unit ed States Steel Corporation, is of spec ial interest to our group which is hop ing to participate more fully in the in dustrial activities of the nation, In a recent interview Judge Gary is quoted as having sald. concerning the future business outlook. “The situation {s Letter than it has been in a long time. it is fundamentally sound in every es: sential respect. To this time—I em- phasize that phrase—there ‘s netting that suggests {t will not continue to be sound, and even improse. Several basic factors are responsible for these conditions. Foremost among them, | should place the firm hand and sound practices that characterize the present administrative branch of the govern- ment, from President Coolidge down: ward, Of hardly less bearing is the in: herently healtliy condition of affairs in the country. Our national income f- steadily and irresistibly increasing. ‘The value of far mproducts was never greater. There is virtually no unem: ployment. ‘This encouraging news will be read by many colored men and women throughout the country, wage-carners and business and professional men, who realize that the economic salva. tion of the race depends largely upon the prosperity of such industries as are represented by Judge Gary wilo sives employment to thousands of our people. They will be largely Influenc ed by his views on industrial and pub: lie questions, to the consternation of the dezeons of the mire who thrive best in the muddy waters of discon- tent, made turbid by general unemploy ment and poverty. Constructs Fine Under- taHing Establishment. (Lincoln News Service.) Charjeston, W. Va.—Mr. James Cuthbert Camphell, the most suenoss- ful colored mortician in the State. nas just completed in this efty a fine under taking establishment. The building is of colonial design 75 feet deep ant about 25 feet wide, and three stories high, including the basement. The front is graced by four stalwart co!- umns and a balcony above and beneath The first floor te given over to offices reception room, display room and chap el. The building also carries a large gorage space ampte for hearse, ambu- Tanee and other cars. Mr. Campbell is interested in other business projects and fs one of our most prosperous c.ti zens. es DYER Eanes BILL LEANS ON CON- STITUION DECISIONS : ‘Glinesin- News GAVIR). Washington D C..—Students of his tory, civies and law would do well to Erecure and read copies of the Dyer Anti-Lynching B'll. which is rich in references to the most famous deécts- ions upon questions of Constitutiona! Law. Strauder vs. W. Va, Virginia vs Rives, and a number of other U. S, Su preme Court decisions, elaborating up on the constitutional rights of Negro citizens, are cited to uphold tire consti tutional merits of the Dyer Bill, should be as much alive in us today as it was within those who heard the martyred President on November 19, 1863. To that pledge we should cheerfully add racial unity such as the world has never witnessed, lest the hopes uttered by the dead eman- cipator die with this generation, and our children and our children’s children reach maturity enshrouded by fear and tormented by “Suprem- Farm A ey Praised Bs Cabinet Official. gee cater geass Washington D. C,—Secretary Wal- aca, of the U. 8, Department of Agri- culture after recelving a group of Ne- gro farm experts employed by the Government for field work in Ala dama and Mississippi, two of whom were specially designated fer a “prize trip” to Washington on account of the best work as shown by the annual ex tension reports, has made an oficial release regarding the excellent work of the entire group. The Negro work ers in Alabama raised the funds among themselves for these priz® trips, which were awarded to one local farm agent, B. F. Hill from Limestone County, Alabama, and one local home demonstration agent, Mrs. L. R, Daly, from Montgomery County. Th- reports were judged by an official connected with extension work in the depart: ment and representatives of the agri: cultural college in Alabama. To accom pany the twoprizewinners of the State College sent the three Negro Statoagents in gpunty agent work, home demonstration work, and boys’ club work,—Harry Simms, Rosa B. Jones, and C. M. Kynette. The Negro field representative of tire Office of Ex tension Work, T.N. Campbell, was with the group, and in addition George ©. Cypress, the Negro. state club agent for Mississippi,- was sent on funds raised in that State. “A campaign for building doorsteps may be considered odd” said Mrs. Daly, in telling a group of extension people about her work, but it is typi- cal of the conditions we have to meet and the needs of some of our people. ‘We can only attempt to introduce’ very simple imprcvements. such as getting decent approaches to some of the farm homes among the Negroes. There is little use in talking about water sys- tems, for exampla for the average Ne- gro farmer not only could not afford to sae anaes etheedle whttsten and the no. soure® of! ‘whfiteter, and the ‘members of the family have to carry all their water In buckets from some neighbor's house.” ‘Mrs. Daly deseribed many amusing and touching incidents cennectet with her work among Negro homes. ‘These were substantiated in character by the account of the work among the men given by Mr. Simms. Over 78,000 ot the 95,000 Negro farmers in Ala bama are tenant farmers. They work under a bad system whereby the land lord controls their financial affairs, and many of them are praztically never out of debt. Missionary work among these Negro farmers, for in a way that is what extension work Is, re quires an immense amount of tact and a sympathetic attempt to come close to their special problems. Mr. Simms cited an instance where he went to a gathering of tenants at a meeting-house, where the white lant- Jord was also present. ‘These colored farmers were suspicious of everything I might say because they thought the white men had sent me down. there; and the white landlord was looking for trouble because he thought I was there to make his farm people discon tented.” He went on to say that exten sion work offered the only means be knew of, for bringing help and instruc tion directly to those people, most of ‘whom are sorely in need of it. ‘The time spent at the Department of Agriculture included a trip to Belts- ville and special visits to the OMoe of Extension Work, the Bureau of Home Bconomics, the Horticultural and Pom ological Division, and Cotton Investi- gations of Bureau of Plant Industry the Biological Survey, the Bureau of Agricultural Economics, the Weather Bureau, the Bureau of Chemistry and the Motion Picture Laboratory. A NEW EMANCIPATION TS NEEDED. ifn. Service.) Norfolk, Va.—Concerning the fndit- ference of the Negro of the latter day towards Emancipation Day observ: anced, the Norfollt Journal and Guide says: In the first place, any refer- ence to American slavery fosters into his imagination a picture of the abhor rence of the times. In the next place he realizes that there is yet so much to be done to break the bonds of eco- nomic slavery, proscription of oppor- tunity) injustice before the law, and ae nial of citizenship rights, that bis at- tention is focused) more upon gaining anewer emancipation, an emancips- tion that will flow from the Constitu- tional amendments that grew out of the one of 1863 and made bim a man free in opportunity, free in the enjoy- ment of the privileges and immunities of American citizenship, more than It is upon celebrating the issuance of Abraham Lincoln's immortal proclama tion.” —— i jing For this Dis- sie Hostling For this Dis- OSMAMAKET is Read enne Proposition. spareot Wile Time. 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I Ae an eee ee > Lael ‘The constitutional oratory of the Democrats of the “Solid South” is not unlike the jubil- ant declaration of a fly, who was sitting on one of the wheels of a charlot which was being drawn at a rapid pace by two flery steeds. Looking at the cloud of dust which the horses and charfot raised, the fly remarked, in a complacent manner: ‘Gee! Ain’t we raisin’ a lot o” dust.” ‘This is the theme of the Dem- ocrat specialists upon constitu- tional questions, where they seek the rigid enforcement of* certain constitutional amend: ments, while as to other amend- ments they are as silent as the early morning zephyrs, The development of Amarican legis- lation and jurisprudence con- tains no finer example of con- stitutional courageousness than the efforts made by the Repub- lican leaders, ever since the Civil War to insure to all Amer- fean citizens the security and firm establishment of freedom, and the protection of the newly made freeman and eltizen from the oppressions of those who hhad formerly exercised unlim- ited dominion over them. In direct rebuttal to the in- tention to establish a national freedom for all men, the leg- islatures of States of the Dem- ocratic “Solid South” have ever been busy passing a series of laws aimed to destroy the use- fulness of each and every con- stitutfonal amendment made by Republican Congresses and ratified by States which were justly indignant at the injus- Hoes Heaped pon the freemen, Despite the iniquitous poll- eles of the Democratic party, so far as the colored man is concerned, whenever the con- stitution and its amendments SOUTHERN COLLEGE STUDENTS CHEER ‘GOOBMR WIZAKD. HEARD BY 3500 STUDENTS ‘Tour Arranged by Interracial Commis. sion as Part of Educational Plan. Columbia, S.C. Feb. (Special.)— Thirty-ive hundred students in lead- ing white colleges of South Carolina were recently given a new conception of the possibilities of the colored race through a tour of the state by Prof. George Carver, the famous Tuskegee seientist, under the auspices of the Commission on Interracial Cooperat: fon, Taking along a most interesting exhibit of his peanut. sweet potato Pecan and clay products. Prof. Carver addressed the students of six big schools and everywhere was cordially received and made a profound impres- sion. In every city visited he appeared also at the colored high school with a Our glorious Constitution and all its parts unfailingly bespeak all that any American could asK for. Its amendments are rich in the graces of citizenship. We, therefore, pledge ourselves and our devotion to every constitutional ideal ever announced in the records of American Govern- ment. We must share in thent un- stintingly--and to this end do we pledge ourselves, forever and ever. (—far Presten News Service) @re upon the tongues of men who would, as @ Maryland Re- publican Congressman recently said, “observe all of the Con- stitution,” no one {s louder in an expression of fealty to that historic document, with a pre- amble which echoes freedom all over the world, than the Democratle “Solid South,” the representatives of which expend their exhaust in pledging their absolute devoton to and observ- ance of the Constitution, However, the meagre expend- itures for education of colored school children, discriminatory ‘wages, voteless citizens, lynch- ings, peonage, and other ills give the lie to the vocal tnthus- fasm which swells the throats of Democratic “bosters” of constitutional rights. It would be a fine thing for America if, in the place of every “jim-crow” sign in the South, the Democrats would erect a tablet bearing the fol- lowing inscription, ‘which is quoted from a deciston of the United States Supreme Court: “The Constitution of the Unit ed States, in its present form forbids, so far gs civil and political rights are concerned, discrimination by the general government, or by the states, against any citizen because of hig race. All citizens are equal before the law. The guarantees ot life, Uberty and property are for all persons, within the jur- isdiction of the United States, or of any state, without dis- crimination against any because of thefr race, Those guarantees, when thelr violation is proper- ly presented in the regular course of proceedings, must be enforced in the courts, both of the nation and of the state, without reference to consider- ations based upon race.” pee of inspiration for the pupils. ‘While the tour had no emall meas jure of sclentific valug its most import fant reswit was the deeper appreciation lof the possibilities of iis race which Frof. Carver inspired in all his hear rs. This result was most apparent and was repeatedly commented on by ob cervers. ‘The Taterracial Commission has also sent representative colored speakers into many of the white colleges, of Vir jainfa, North Carolina, Tennesseo, Ken tucky and Oklahioma, and always with the finest results, Probably no part. of its program is more effective than this plan by which thousands of ooillege stu Gents—the leaders of tomorrow—ar enabled to see what the best types ct colored people are capable of and to tear the Negro's viewpoint presented by able representatives of the race. Among those who havé made such tours for the Commission are Dr. J. T. Hodges, of South Carolina, Dr. James Bond of Kentucky, Dr. Isaac Fisher, of Fisk University, and Dr. H.T. 8. Johnson of ORlahoma. eZ y We pe Gaue, We 7 Ni . “| D a Son i Lye OH dei PAS San / : if ae ARI? 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Se a ee Sa SP a Be » pre a s oe = Ro Se as ee ‘Geeks p- 3 oe or oa Re tS a tO Se Ree eo oe He eet oe eee Po ee enn — - : NEUROLOGISTS APPOINTED TO EXAMINE FALL FOR SENATE. Three celebrated neurologists appointed by the Senate to cal ‘on former Secretary Fall to determine whether or not he is too sick to testify in Teapot Dome investigation. Dr. Thomas A. Clayton, left and Dr. Daniel Stuart shown here, They reported that Mr. Fall, though sick, was able to testify. : — Se i es | oo eit || eee hh oo re Ee es oO = er pe A’DIVING STAR OF THE MOVIES. Vera Stedman, Christie films com- edienne and former champion diver of the movies, who has opened a plunge for the women’s department of the Hollywood Athletic Club. OCG OT ES) ce | ee ames SQ 2 ee fe : Re ER ce. oe a! ' [. : by beg u a ac ee ee “f o8: f. 3 4 co Re Y re alee Gea ae, , r eee Z : Pome 3 P | (ee ee Pee eo DOHENEY TELLS COMMITTEE HE MADE $109,000 LOAN TO FALL. £ ‘Washington—E. L, Doheney (2nd from right) millionaire oil magnate, who testified before the Senate Public Lands Committee that ke had loaned former Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall $100,000. This statement was made in explanation of the mysterious $100,000 loan which figured prominently in the Tea Pot Dome investigation. R pete et ee a aera ras el re ee cere emery ee ie eet ae Re ep eee mh (pee ae en eee ee = (fective. ted ee ES ESOT gone eee ae ew Gene eae ee oe ee SoS ee Bat Ss eat et eee RR THE RIGHMOND PLANET, RIGHMOND, VIRGINIA =| 2. it a eee a i PA 498 f Se ee : | FALL’S PHYSICIAN SAID HE WAS TOC TEL UTD THSTTRY. Dr. John Wharton, private physi- cian of Albert B. Fall, former Secre- tary of the Interior, who said Fall is too ill to testify before Senate Lands, Committee which is investigating the leasing of Naval Oil Reserves. Se ee ee ee — E aS aN koe ge ses Sie ei ha re eee eae a Care on or eat ae Be Was Gree Coad ip re mee Cees a we ne a : Geo Nw. *. Mg oe ae | Seer ey ee yf Ce a ee e : t aa ee pee 1 ‘ jee. ie see aa a AT THE WOODROW WILSON FUNERAL. Washington—The casket bearing the body of the departed war President being carried from his home to the hearse. Tae. Gaae 3 oe Bios. mig pee tel gee ees Leer ee ee et ee powek: 2. Aue + es oy ey ae ee Pe here, Gon ee ety 2 ne ee ae ace en arn ST a ie Bi re ees ge ee ee TAPE ino ee aaa eS ig eee Ree aioe T ... CTOCRREA gedaan BARE OIL, DATA TO COMMITTEE, Important witnesses before House Naval Committee inquir- ing into Teapot Dome oil leases were photographed in the committee room in House office building. Left to right are: Rear Admiral L. E, Gregory, Admiral J. T. Latimer, Con- gressmen W. B. Oliver and Fred Britten and Admiral J. K. Robinson. ‘ I eee emia ee ey Les eae Fin a ee eae Bee poe a aS, eee ie os ses uy exter: . igteteeeees apae as ie eee i, oe ee oe Shire er eee aliantet Gstaist ee ee Be cys higiene Sane ee Fst ek He pee ee Bee eee Sees Eee Ng is Tae a eR aaa as pcre area et teres Bet Na ee Paso A teapot td are a Bi See tee Saas ere a eee ce leatase Ol eee aes ee Bia eee ; ae ae eater = Pe ria acs iterate &: Be en ee fe a pede Tee $A eh sae oy pea ate pe oe iv i 2 Pees: aoe ce aaa | Ta ee o | aaa HOBBIES OF OUR SENATORS. Hunting {s the only real outdoor sport, according to Senator Smith W. Brookhart of Iowa, shown above. Nearly overy wok he tramps miles thru Maryland and Virginia hills with his dog and his gun, in quest of game. THE PLANET Published Every Saturday by John Mitchell, Jr. at 311 North Fourth Street, Richmond, Va. 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The enemies of Marcus Garvey seem to have "kicked him upstairs", if we are to judge by the number of people who are listening to his teachings. Rev. J. C. Austin of Pittsburgh comes to the front with a salary of $5,000.00 per year and parsonage, auto mobile and chauffeur included. He may want to go to heaven right now, but we doubt it. We believe in the final triumph of right and the steady march of destiny Right will eventually triumph for wrong flourishes only for a little while. It is for us to hold out and prove faithful to the end. From a Republican viewpoint, ex-Secretary William G. McAdoo is the most available Democratic candidate for president and they are hoping that he will lead the phalanges of that party to previously assured defeat. When he referred the question as to his availability as a candidate for President, to a meeting of his political supporters, that he would remain in the field as a presidential candidate was a foregone conclusion. Governor Al Smith is looming upon the horizon, despite the fact that he is a Roman Catholic and in sympathy with the "wet army" of this country. His religious tendencies should not acct his candidacy, but his liberal views upon the whiskey question may prove a handicap. Still, he will undoubtedly carry New York State and this is an asset that one cannot afford to despise or ignore. COLD COMFORT. The action of President Calvin Coolidge in referring the petition launched by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, to the War Department, which petition was signed by more than one hundred thousand colored and white citizens seems to us to be an indication that there is a long fight ahead to secure the release of these innocent men of the 24th and 25th Infantry. It is one of the few tragedies that take place during a century and is closely akin to the Dreyfus case in France. If released, these men will not be given "a clean bill of health," but will be accorded clemency in the commission of a serious crime. The good work should go on until the records of the men worthy of recognition have been cleared. President Theodore Roosevelt went to his grave with this blot upon his memory and thousands, who would feel all right in recognizing and appreciating his transcendent qualities hesitate at this one spot upon the pages of his most remarkable career. It is a singular fact that his own son, Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., although absolutely innocent of any wrong-doing and standing in brilliant contrast to others in this Teapot Dome oil controversy is nevertheless eliminated as a candidate for the Republican nomination for the governor of --- New York, which governorship, if landed with a sufficient majority would have been a stepping stone for him to the position of Chief Magistrate of the nation, which position was so ably occupied by his distinguished father. MORE RACIAL ANTIPATHY They are now talking about enacting another miscegenation bill in this legis lature. We do not see that it concerns any Negro in this State and the only regrettable part of the whole affair is that it will tend to undo much of the work of the inter-racial committee, which is seeking to bring about a better relationship between the races. The politicians will indulge in much talk, which had better be left unsaid. No person living can improve upon the present laws upon the statute books of Virginia. Every well-thinking colored person, who understands existing conditions wants the line of racial demarcation to remain. They want the white man to "shin on his side" of the line and they will do the same thing on their side. This mulatto question outside of wedlock is causing untold trouble and embarrassment. Conductors on our railway trains are puzzled and so are the mulattoes. They do not know where to go or where to sit. They are forced from first one side of the line to the other. So far as we are concerned, we do not care with what laws they encumber the statute books, when nature decrees a union, the damage is done despite all of the legislation enacted since Adam and Eve were driven out of the Garden of Eden or since the time Darwin found out as he believed that all of us descended from a family of monkeys. So there ye are. MR. CREAGER'S LETTER Mr. R. B. Creager, member of the Republican National Committee and hailing from Brownsville, Texas, quoted further from the celebrated letter of Henry A. Wise: There was once a time when the very name of Pope frightened us as the children of a nursery. But, now now! who can be frightened by the temporal or ecclesiastical authority of Plus IX? Has he got back to Rome from his late excursion? Who are his body-guard there? Have the lips of a crowned head kissed his big toe for a century? Are any so poor as to do his Italian crown any reverence? Do not two Catholic powers France and Austria, hold all his dominions in a detestable dependency? What army, what revenue, what diplomacy, what church domination in even the Catholic countries of the old or the new world has be? Why the idea of the Pope's influence at this day is as preposterous as that of a gun-powder plot. I would as soon think of dreading the ghost to Guy Fawkes. No, there is no necessity, from either oppression or weakness of protestants or natives. They are both free and strong; and do they now, because they are rich in civil and religious freedom, wish, in turn, to persecute and exclude the fallen and the downrodden of the earth? God forbid! 2d. But there is not only no necessity for this secret political organization but it is against the spirit of our laws and the facts of our history. Some families in this Republic render themselves ridiculous, and offensive, too by the vain pretensions to the exalting accidents of birth. We in Virginia, are not seldom pointed at for our F. F. V's of an ancestral arrogance. But who ever thought that pretention of this sort was soon soon to be set up by exclusives for the Republic itself? Some of the ancient European people may boast of their "protoplasts" and of their being themselves, 'autochthones'—that they had fathers and mothers from near Adam, whom they can name as their first formers, and that they are of the same unmixed blood original inhabitants of their country. But who were our protoplasts? English Irish, Scottish, German Spanish, Swedish. French Swiss, Spanish Italian. Ethiopian—all people of all nations tribes, complexions, languages and religions! And who alone are "autochthones" in North America? Why the Indians! They are the only true natives. One thing we have and that more distinctly than any other nation: we have our "epony mas." We can name the very hour of our birth as a people. We need recur to no fable of a wolf to wipe us into existence. It may be hard to fix Anno Mundi, or the year of Noah's flood, or the building of Rome. Rome may have her Julian epoca, the Ethiopian their epoca of the Abyssines the Arabians theirs of the flight of Mahomet the Persians, theirs of the coronation of Jesedis; but our dates from the Declaration of Independence among the nations of the earth, the 4th day of July. A. D. 1776. As a nation we are but 78 years of age. Many a person is now living who was alive before this nation was born. And the ancestors of this people, about two centuries only ago, were foreigners, every one of them coming to the shores of this country to take it away from the Aborigines, the 'autochthones," and to take possession of it by authority, either directly or derivatively, of Papal Power? His holiness the pope was the great grantor of all the new countries of North America. This fiction was a fact of the history of all our first discoveries and settlements. Foreigners, in the name of the Pope and Mother Church took possession of North America, to have and to hold the same to their heirs against the heathen forever!—and now already their descendants are for excluding foreigners and the Pope's followers from an equal enjoyment of the privileges of this same possession! So strange is human history. Christopher Coumbus? Ferdinand and Isabella! What would they have thought of this had they foreseen it when they touch THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA led a continent and called it theirs in the name of the Holy Trinity, ny authority of the keeper of the keys of heaven and of the great grantor of the empire and domain of earth? What would have become of our national titles to northeastern and northwestern boundaries, but for the plea of this authority, valid of old among all Christian Powers? Could language be richer in imagery and rhetoric or truer and more emphatic in historical assertions? We believe not. Then follows other comment: Following the discovery and the pos session of the country by foreigners, in virtue of Catholic majesty came the settlement of the country by force and constraint of religious intolerance and persecution. Puritans, Huguenot Cavaliers, Catholics. Quakers, all came to Western wilds, each in turn persecuted and persecuting for opinions sake. Oppression of opinion was the most odious of the abominations of the Old World's despotism—its only glory and grisis is that it made thousands of martyrs. It deluged every country and tainted the air of every clima and stained the robes of righteousness of every sect with blood, with the blood of every human sacrifice, which was honest and earnest in its faith, the hypocrites and hinds of profession alone escaping the swords or the flames of persecution. The colonies were backsted by the burnings of the stake and were died red with the blood of intolerance. The American revolution made a new era of liberty to dawn—the era of the liberty of con science. If there is any essence in Americanism the very salt wherewith it is savored it is the freedom of opinion and the liberty of conscience. If Is it now proposed that we shall go back to the deeds of the dark ages of despotism? That this broad land, still unoccupied in more than half of its irgin soil shall no longer be an asylum for the oppressed? That here, as elsewhere, and again as of old, men shall be burtned of their births and chained for their opioids? I trust that a design of that intent will remain a secret buried forever. The above is one of the most emphatic appeals ever made by any orator in history. And again: I have said this organization was against the spirit of our laws. Our laws sprang from the neissity o the condition of our early settlers. They brought with them from England their penates the houscho'd gods of an Anglo-Saxon race the liberties of Ma na Charta, the trial by jury, the judgment of the peers, and the other ments of Human dignity and human rights secured by the first English Charta. These, foreigners brought with them from Europe. Here they found the virtues to extend these rights and their mumentes. The neglect of the mother country left them self-dependent and self-reliant, until they were thoroughly taught the lesson of self-government—that they could be their own sovereigns—and the very experience of despotism they had once tasted made them hate tyrants either elective or hereditary. Their destitute and exposed condition trained them to hardy habits and cultivated in them every stner virtue. They knew privation fatigue endurance, self-dental, fortitude, and were made men at arms—cautious, courageous, generous just and trusting in God. They had to fight Indians from Philip. They had to fight Massachusetts Bay to Powhatan on the river of continent to subdue, with its teeming soil its majestic forests, its ring mountains, and its unequaled rivers. All things, they needed population, more fellow-settlers to more foreign to the task of founders of empire set before the hills and to raise up the valleys of a giant new country. Well, these foreigners did their task like it. They did it against all oids and in spite of European oppression. They grew and thrived, until they were rich enough to be taxed. They were told taxation was no tyranny. But these foreigners gave the world a new truth of freedom Taxation without representation was tyranny. The attempt to impose it on them, the least mite of it made them resolve, "that they would give millions for defense, but not a cent for tribute." That resolve drove them to the necessity of war and they, foreigners Protestants. Catholics and all, took the dire alternative united as a band of brothers, and declared their dependence upon God alone. And they entered to the world's complaint of grievances—a Declaration of Independence. This was pretty well to show whether foreigners, of any, and all religions just fresh from Europe, could be trusted on the side of America and liberty. One of the first of their complaints was: 'He (George III.) has endeavored to prevent the population of these states for that purpose obstructing the laws for naturalization of foreigners refusing to pass others to encourage their emigration hither, and raising the conditions of new appropriations of land.' There is the truth that they valued the naturalization of foreigners and the immigration of foreigners hither, and they desired appropriations new appropriations of land for immigrants. But enough for this week. 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SECOND STREET VIRGINIA:—In Hittings Court Par II City of Richmond, January 29th, 1924. ALBERT CLARKE. .....Plaintiff vs. MARIA CLARKE .....Defendant The object of this suit is to obtain for the plaintiff an absolute divorce from the defendant upon the grounds of desertion and abandonment for more than three years prior to the commencement of this suit and adultery. And an affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant. Marie Clarke is not a resident of the State of Virginia and that her last P. O. ad dress was No. 219 W. 135th Street New York, N. Y. it is ordered that she do appear here within ten days after the due publication of this order and do what may be necessary to protect her interest in this suit. A Copy—Teste· W. E. DU VAL Clerk By H. G. DU VAL, A. C. C. MIMMS. p. c. 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The biggest and certainly the best stock that we have ever gotten together. And we know when a choice of this stock is offered at $28, no man or young man in Richmond need be urged to buy. NO RESTRICTIONS--IF YOU SEE A SUIT OR OVERCOAT THAT YOU LIKE AND WANT IT, HAND THE SALESMAN $28 AND IT'S YOURS! ROANOKE ITEMS. ROANOKE, VA., February 19.—Mr. Delaney Pittman and family, brothers and sisters, of Roanoke, received the sad intelligence of the death of their aunt in Richmond, Va. They left Monday night to be present at the funeral Tuesday, the 19th in the capital city. In the party were, Messrs. Delaney, Naylor, Miss Saphronia Pittman and Mrs. Magnolia Pittman Penn. They have the sympathy and prayers of the membership and pastor of Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church in these sad hours of life.—(M. S.) Mr. George Guthrie, of 229 Tenh Avenue N. E., who sustained a very serious mashed foot about two weeks ago, while at work in the N. and W. freight house, is somewhat better. Mr. Daniel Simpson of High Street died here Sunday night at 11:30, after a short illness. He was a faithful member of the High Street Baptist Church. Mrs. Helen Barlow, who has been very sick at her home on Chestnut Street is improving under the care of Dr. George E. Moore. The funeral services of Mr. Arthur Curtis, of Vinton, who departed this life Saturday, February 16, at 2:00 o'clock A. M., were held Monday afternoon at Reed Street Baptist Church, Vinton. Interment in Mount Moriah Burial Park. A very large attendance was out, showing the high esteem in which Nr. Curtis was held in Roanoke and Vinton. Sr. Robert Faulkner sustained a broken index finger at his work about three weeks ago. It has caused him much pain, but he is getting better. Rev. D. R. Powell, who was hurt during the Gipsy Smith meetings, by being run down by an automobile is now undergoing an operation at Burrell Memorial Hospital. Rev. Powell was thought to have recovered but a relapse took place and a second treatment is found necessary. He is getting on very nicely. Mrs Amy Bailey who has been ill for several weeks, is feeling much improved and grateful for a restoration in health. Mrs Elizabeth Riley, of Northwest Eighth Avenue enters the Burrell Memorial Hospital Wednesday of this week for an operation. Mrs Laura Durphy, of Harrison Avenue, who has been sick the past ten days is slightly improved. Mr Thomas Bell, of Gainsboro Avenue has been indisposed for two weeks. Sir Sonny Tanner, of McDowell Avenue who has been quite sick is reported improved. Mrs Fannie Joplin was sick last week. Mr Samuel Manns, the Peach Road barber has been quite sick the past ten days. The Ants Dramatic Club of Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church held their monthly meeting Monday evening in the parliors of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Pittman, 212 Seventh Avenue, N. E. After devotional exercises routine business was transacted, A spicy program was rendered as follows: Solo, Miss Saphonia Pittman; select reading, Mrs. George Holland; a very helpful paper was read by Mrs. Magnolia Penn and one by Miss Saphonia Pittman, after which Miss Lewis sang a beautiful solo; Mrs. Bessie Curtis played an instrumental solo. The trustees and stewards of Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church were entertained royally to a delightful repast. The Sunshine Club gave its mid winter picnic in the auditorium of the Odd Fellows Hall. Tuesday night the 19th. Mr. George Thornton is president. Mr. John Mitchell, of Newark, N. J. is in the city visiting his sister, Mrs. C. L. Walker, of Norheast Ninth Avenue and his mother. CHICAGO NEWS. Mrs. Georgette Hankins of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, was called to the city a few days ago on account of the sudden death of her sister. Mrs. Hattie Rankins of 3858 La Salle street. Mrs. Hankins will remain in the city about five weeks before returning to Canada. Mrs. Emma S. Coffey of Nashville, Tenn., spent the day in the city last Sunday with her cousin. Mrs. Ida H. Keeleb, 4423 S. Dearborn street, enroute to Winona Lake Ind., where she will remain indefinitely. Attorney R. L. Vann, editor of the Pittsburgh Courier, spent the week in the city in attendance of the Sanhdrin and Lincoln League meetings. He was entertained at juncheon by T. Arnold Hill, head of the Urban League. Morgan Park, the beautiful suburb of the city, through the energy and pluck of M. T. Bailey, 3638 State St. and other business men interested in the development of suburban property has grown to three thousand of our people in the past few years. These men look forward with the coming of Spring of doing a great good in building more homes and securing more sites for the erection of homes. J. Finley Wilson grand exalted ruler of Elks of the World, president of the National Press Association, editor of the Washington Eagle, was among the many out of town visitors in the city during the week in attendance of the Sanhedrin and Lincoln League meetings in this city. North Star Lodge No. 57, U. B. F., considered the leading lodge of the U. B. F., this jurisdiction, met in an en thiaslastic meeting on February 13th and made several new members and devised plans for the coming of the state grand lodge. J. B. Street is worthy maser. M. T. Bailey is secretary and some of the most prominent men of the city are members. Mrs. Julius S. Glenn of 11307 S. Bishop street, Morgan Park has been removed to her home from Provident hospital where she was confined sever al days following an attack by an un known man while en route home. The assailant cut Mrs. Glenn in the face and made his escape. She is much injured. D. H. J. Calls of Washington D. 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A. 5 30 P. M. That other man spoke and the men were helped by the thoughts given. The select quartette sang from the heart led by Mr. James A. Walls. Glad to have men out of town. 5 P. M. today at the building the explanation on the Sunday School Lesson. Men and women are invited. Men be on time Sunday ready for hard work and the other man. Prayer hour by the workers 9:30 A.M. at the Y. M. C. A. Mothers send your boys to the Y. M. C. A. 4 P. M. something for them that will help your teaching in the home. Every man to the Y. M. C. A. 5 P. M. for a great meeting by the Extempolo Literary Society. Be a committee and invite a man to come. A helpful hour Free for all Watch for the date for the great meeting for women 3 in 1 at the 6th Mt. Zion Baptist Church. For men 3 in 1 at the Fifth St. Baptist Church. Help to make these meetings a blessing to Richmond. Please do not stop praying for the Y. M. C. A. Although the weather was very in- element on last Sunday, yet we had a large gathering in our Sunday School. 11:30 A. M. our pastor, Rev. C. A. Cobbs preached a very inspiring sermon from the 17th chapter of Matt. Subject: "The Transfiguration." The devotees were in charge of Rev. C. B. Jefferson Two members were added to the Church. 8:30 P. M. being the time to begin our night services the choir and the organist were not present and the pastor and Rev. Jefferson began to open the services on time. Subject: "The Devil the priests on time." Subject: "The Devil the power of the Air." The services tomorrow are: 9:30 A. M. Sunday School; 11:30 A. M. Preaching; 3:30 P. M. The Installation of the Sunday School Officers and Teachers. A unique program has been arranged for FULTON NOTES. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Supt., Deacon B. Valentine, Chairman of the Program Committee, 630 P. M. B. Y. P. U. and 8:30 P. M. Preaching. On the first Sunday morning there will be held at Calvary, the Memorial services of our late brother, Deacon Luke Terrell. Rev. C. A. Cobbs, our p t r, left the city on Wednesday to attend the meeting of the steering Committee of the State Bodies held in Norfolk on the 21st, and 22nd inst. All of the men of the Church, who can avail themselves of the opportunity are asked to be present in the Baracca Bible Class tomorrow at 9:45 A. M. By order of the newly-elected teacher, Rev. C. B. Jefferson. All of the Intermediate boys are requested to be present. By order of the teacher, Rev. C. A. Cobbs. RISING MT. ZION NOTES Let us all look forward to the Revival which begins March 2nd, being the first Sunday in that month and will run two successive weeks. Other plans will be announced later. Our morning services were well attended regardless of the inclement weather, which prevailed. We listened to an excellent sermon from the pastor after which invitation was extended all strangers in the congregation to join in with Zion. Three accepted the invitation and will be duly received in to the Church on next 2nd Sunday. Last Sunday at 8:00 P. M. Rev. Jennings occupied the pulpit. Let us all come out on next Sunday. Don't forget the sick. WYTHEVILLE NEWS. Mrs. Ethel Hill spent the day in Pu-laski Friday on business. Mrs. Edna Whisaker and little dauther, Edna left Saturday for a visit to Columbus, Oblo, while there she will be the guest of her son Mr. Claude Perry. The Leap Year Social given at Franklin St. M. E., church, Thursday night, was quite a success. Much praise is given to the young ladies of the church. News received in Wytheville of the death of Mrs.Kirk, the wife of Rev Kirk of Rural Retreat. She was taken to Bristol hospital where she had an operation performed; no arrangements for the funeral have been made. Master George Wing has been on the sick list this week. Mr. Thomas Burks of Bluefield, W. Va., is home this week visiting his family. Mr. and Mrs. Ovely Bowles, have moved home after a years' stay in Cleveland, Ohio. Read the PLANET. Mr. W. V. Gibson is confined to his room this week with Mumps. Mr. S. W. Carter of Bluefield, W. Va is home visiting his family this week Mr. Richard Holiday and sister EVERYTHING COSTS LESS AT WEISBERGER'S RICHMOND'S GREAT STORE $28 Mrs. Salle Barnes of Max Meadows were in town shopping Saturday. Miss Evelyn Chapman who has been confined to her room for the last week is hoping to impress at this writing. Mrs. Willie Johnson and children of Bluefield, W. Va., are the guest of her sister, Mrs. S. W. Carter, W. Monroa street. Mrs. Emeline Dickerson one of the oldest citizens of our town died Friday and was buried Monday. Rev. L. B. Austin officiating. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Ella Calaway and Miss Eliza Dickerson, seven brothers grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn their loss. There were many invitations received in Wytheville from the Roanoke District Preachers to attend the banquet given to Rev. T. W. Cotton, the P. Elder. Mrs. Sam Carter is spending a few days in Bristol, with his uncle, Mr. John Carter. Mr. Sam Carter, is spending a few NEGRO SANHEDRIM (Continued from page 1) For the first time in the history of race conventions, the workers of the race are effectively represented. Delegates are present from the African Blood Brotherhood, the only organization represented which has labor and economic clauses in its program and is doing work to uplift and protect Negro workers. Two delegates were also admitted from the Workers Party of America. Sitting with the committee on labor which originally contained only one actual representative of labor are now six delegates from the African Blood Brotherhood. These members of the tolling Negro masses will fight for a genuine labor program that will mean actual progress towards the industrial emancipation of the workers of the darker race. ASK EQUALITY IN LABOR UNIONS The open door into the labor unions is one of the most important issues before the labor committee, which realizes that Negro labor must organize it is to protect its interests as workers. Many labor unions have lately dropped the color bar as a result of the activities of the African Blood Brotherhood in the Labor field and the splendid support that organization has received from the white radicals and progressives in the Labor Movement. Migration of more than a million Southern Negroes into northern industries has made the labor program more important than ever. Migration of the Southern tenant farmers now held in peonage or semi-peonage is another vital issue before the labor committee. Fresh in their minds is the massacre of more has so many urgent reasons for unity, so many grievances to protect, is so bitter persecuted and exploited. "All over the world, since the Russian Revolution with its working-class interpretation of the policy of self-defermination for races and nationalities brought new hope to the subject peoples, their voices have been heard with increasing clearness." In view of the many times that Marcus Garvey and his followers have tried to boost N. I. N. stock by the claim that their organization stood for race unity and universal Negro progress, the absence of any Garvey delegates from this conference is conspicuous and much aside comment on this fact is heard in the corridors and out side the sessions. Many delegates be lieve that the American Negroes in the Garvey movement will demand an explanation from their leaders for the failure to participate in this great move toward race unity and effective fighting methods through the establishment of a strong United Negro Front in this country, as a prelude to the establishment of a world united front of color. In the meantime, the U. N. I. A., has refused to take part in a movement primarily concerned with winning rights for Negroes where they live. February 9, 1924 Newport News, Va. Mr. A. W. Holmes, of the National Ideal Benefit Society. Dear Sir:— This is in gracious acknowledgment of the death claim of my brother, Henry Simpson, $100.00, who was a member of Rose of Sharon Lodge. Thanking you for the promptness in paying the claim, and praying for your splendid Order continued success. (Signed:) EDWARD SIMPSON. Philadelphia PA. Mr. A. W. Holmes, Supreme Master of M. A. W. Holmes, Supreme the National Ideal Benefit Society. Your check for $50.00 in payment of the claim on my wife, Olivia Alken has been received. I commend the Order and Lodge of which he was a member for many acts of kindness while a member. Praying that you may contin ue in the good work of caring for the sick and distressed. (Signed: ) than a hundred Negro cotton farmers in Elaine County, Ark., October 1919; after they had organized a tenant farmers' union. Organization on a natual, not a local scale, is the answer. RECOGNITION OF RUSSIA The international aspect of the labor movement will be considered when the resolution from the colored delegates of the Workers Party urging the All-Rice Assembly to endorse the demand to recognize the Russian Republic comes on the floor. There is considerable sentiment in favor of Russian recognition on behalf of the delegates because Russia is the only great power in the World which practices as well as preaches the theory of race equality. It is also remembered that Russia has repeatedly and sincerely made demands on the imperialist powers for the liberation of the African peoples. PREACHERS IN WRANGLE There was the usual wrangling among the apostles of peace when Dr. L. K. Williams, who was appointed by the Committee of Arrangements to head the ministers, was prevented from attending the conference and another leader had to be found. The preachers decided they would elect a leader themselves, and then the fun be gan. The Baptists opposed the Methodists and the Methodists opposed the Baptists, and the first two ballots were deadlocked. On the third, however, the reverend gentlemen compromised on a Congregationalist and Rev. Burton was elected to head the ministers. MAYOR EXTENDS WELCOME On Tuesday night the Auditorium of the Wendell Phillips High School was crowded to the overflow to witness the first public session of the Conference or Sanhedrin. Dr. Carl Roberts of this city presided and introduced Attorney James G. Cotter who introduced the Mayor of Chicago, the Honorable William H. Dover. The Mayor praised Prof. Miller for scholarly efforts and extended a cordial welcome to the conference in behalf of the Windy City. WHITE LABOR WELCOMES CONFERENCE In contrast with the attitude of the bourgeois press in almost totally ignoring this important race conference, the attitude of the great labor daily of this city, "The Daily Worker," is most encouraging. This powerful daily is reporting regularly and with the utmost firmness the sessions of the Conference. It has also given editorial welcome to the Sanhedrin, saying among other things: The Daily Worker, as the official organ of the Workers Party of America, extends its greetings to the great conference of American Negroes—the All-Race Assembly—that meets today in Chicago. 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Visualize business successes, important promotions, increased incomes, skillful handling of doubtful changes and uncertain undertakings, coveted positions in social and fraternal life, contented and happy homes, power to sway the affection of those you desire, force to attract the confidence and esteem of associates, ability to gain and retain love of one you care for, marvelous healing of diseases, astonishing mental and spiritual qualities, wonderful personal magnetism and many such like things. If undecided, in doubt, unhappy, troubled or not well write this beloved woman immediately, make request for information about her work. Be sure that your full name and correct address is on your letter, many send quarter helping defray correspondence expense. Address your letter to: GRACE GRAY DE LONG MIAMI, FLORIDA WOMEN'S BUSINESS LEAGUE. Washington, D. C—A number of prominent local women have organized what is to be known as "The Women's National Business League." The plan of the organization is to create and secure positions for our women and girls; back up and boost our own enterprises; help our business enterprises to advertise; encourage worthy talent whether through art or business; give scholarships or financial support; encourage young men and women, who are industrially inclined, to continue their studies in learning how to manufacture cloth, shoes buttons, matches, etc.; to encourage thrift through the savings departments of our 'own' banks, and to have some one from our group study business etiquette, window decorating etc. in order to aid our enterprises along these lines. Offers of the organization are: Miss Virginia L. Williams President and Mrs. Julia H. Hayes Secretary. --- GARVEYITES ABSENT Death Claim Paid. Death Claim Paid. Philadelphia 1a. FIVE Death Claim Paid. 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Teams wishing to be afiiliate very 3 Hour 1 i Jesh, wile Betis connected for tou four fet undertaken DY 9 ener ch ho frat aalona cofored bast Selous polar need you wish, f a Meanwhile Slocum’s long field goa: ball league should communicate witl on a c vind Moats, fout were hy only pout [ae ies and traveling over oo) | Cianke 12 Wer 8rd Stet) HBREAKS THAT COLD gulch, chanas coarse, bemdl registered by New York and haitf-time | ,, = ‘am |New York, N. ¥. Mr. Clarke re: \ tal ULL into lange iovaly, aitky bi found Loendi leading 14 to 3. talles isa record for any enloned te8M | ary of the Logion and a wileawoke| f Hills Cessara tombe Quinine vill eres io eae ae ean t | Then came the second half anu th< |¢5 pe called on. Starting with a game | "ster. Dl i cacnuetiy it prevents cokieta parce ‘sheen, and stops dandruff and itch (By P. Bernard Young, Jr.) ‘Hampton Va., Feb. 16—A bunen of rangy, tall, and confident basketee:s journeyed from Morehouse Colley: with the contidence born of many Te cent victories, met a shock, recovered, and after one of the gumest fights wit nessed at Hampton tinally won tis ‘Same in ube last few minutes of pliy by the score of 54-27. ‘Hampton began the game with! a vush that tock Morehouse by surpris? ‘and gained tem a %-point lead betore ihe first half ended. ‘Both teams received a hearty ova tion upon their appearance on tie court; both teams boasted of youiter fous rooters, with the winner a matter Of speculation. Morehouse scored tirst with a free throw whick was followed immediately by a perfectly arcea shot by McNichols. The lightning-like passes, the thrills, the desperate fight jng-spirit of both teams, the evident teamwork, end the enthusiasm of tue spectators bespoke from ‘the beginning a game seldom equaled at Hampton. + Again there wasa thrilling extibit-| Yon of tries and blocks until Hargrove sank @ shot trom mid-floor. Clark ol) ‘Morehouse followed this with a fast ‘ne. Tue score was then 43 in Hamp ton’s favor. Jones, McNichol, and Har ‘grove scored shots from all angles and yan the score to 15-3. Taylor then shot ‘one for Morebouse, Hargrove sank an Otlier from mid-court, and, as the halt gray point was Teached, Sykes dropped cone in, making the score 18-9 in favor ‘of the ‘Seasiders.’ FINE FIGHTING SPIRIT. ‘During tie halt Coach Harvey must aye threatened “death at sunrise” oF something of the sort. Consequentis ‘as tho second half began it was easily Seen that Morehouse had blood in ner eyes and was determined to fight to the final whistle. With the ‘Seasiders’ in possession of such a lead it would have deen somewhat natural for the Sout! erners to become nervous and discour ‘aged but there was nothing like it ‘he splendid fighting-spirit of bot teams was never better evidenced than in this game when, with both teams fat times in the lead and apparently 00 chance of overcoming that lead, the ctlier team would rally and with a woa derful display of fighting spirit. come from behind to forge into tre lead, With such unconquerable spirit did Morehouse begin the second halt thas things began to look gloomy, but there was nothing «o that either. Sykes, Taylor, Gayle and Clark scored field goals in the order named and immed: ately ran the score to 18-17 and then forged into the lead—19-18 in More house's favor. Here it was that excite- ment ran wild and the shouts of the spectators fairly shook the Hampton Institute Gymnasium. Hargrove came through with one of his uncanny shie:s and thereby put Hampton in the lead —score, 20-19. From 20-19 the score changed to 20-20; Gunn dropped in a free-throw and the score became 21-20 for Hampton; Hargrove sank a shot ‘and the score ran to 23-20. Thus Hamp ton fought her way into the lead. More house, however, was not to be denied. ‘Taylor dropped in a free throw and then a shot tying the score to 23-28. ‘With about six minutes to play the so0re changed from 23-28 to 25-23 in favor of Morehouse. Then came scores of 26-23, 28-23 and 30-24, by way of shots by Sykes and Taylor, and a free- throw by Gunn. Gayle then rang in one point, running the score to 32-24. Hampton was rallying put the time ‘was short. Gunn sank a free throw and this was followed by one of the pretti- est shots of the game—a shot by Mc Nichols that touched neither back- hoard nor ring. This was Hampton s last shot and was followed by a field goal by Taylor of Morehouse as the game ended with the final score of 34 to 27 in Morehouse’s favor. Thus Hamp zon lost one of the most spectacular games of her career. STAR PLAYING. . t ‘On doth sides every player wasa star, and therefore so many stars of marly equal brilliance that it is at most impossible to. pick any set ot stars. Every man played the game as is the issue of the world and eternity depended upon the outcome, but bright est of all stars were the two centers, Hargrove of Hampton and Taylor ot Morehouse. Both played a fine game. Hargrove scored 12 points and Taylor 38. Every player was like a stn in thmament of stars. Gunn played a daz aling game at guard ans as usual dis. played his unusual dribbling ability. Jn Jones and McNichols Hampton has two fine forwards, whose all-round game was great. Captain Langston was the usual streak and broke up several rallies of Morehouse. Simmons and Lambright were the two substitution: made by Hampton and both played ¢ hard-fought and consistent game dur ing the time they played. In Gayle, Clark Taylor, Bailey ‘Sykes, and Morebouse’s two substitu tions, Archer and Allen, Coach Har ‘wey had a team of which he should justly be proud, Their victory over Such a team as Hampton suffices 0 soy how they played. LINE-UP. MOREHOUSE—34. HAMPTON—27. Gayla, .......6..R. F. ...MeNichois Clark ....s.. 0B B®, s.<<+es--d0ne8 Taylor ..........C. ....+...Hargrove Bailey ....ss0.-R. G. «+++... Gunn SykeS vs. ..e++-L G. «...--Langeton er oe SSN OR erat Sars ire aaa aA ene ee ree Sega oes nce and Simmons; Morehouse—Allen and ‘Archer 1" free throw. Referee: Low Northrop. Scorer: P. Bernard Young, Jr. Timer: V. S Brown. SS Mme. Prenty Seelis to Restrain Fight Body. (Preston News Service) Philadelpttia, Pa, Feb—Suit ia equity to restrain the Pennsylvani. Athletic Commission from stopping boxing exhibition she plans to stage this week, was filed in Common Pleas Court No. 4 last week by Madam Bes- sie Prenty. In her bill of complaint, she alleges that since being granted a license De- cember 1, the day the Commission was established, the body has estab- lished a hostile attitude toward her un dertakings, and sought to prevent en jeyment of the privileges with which the holier is endowed. ‘The plaintiff holds a lidnse to con: cuet boxing exhibitions at the Goldeu Gate A. C. formerly the old Nations! Arena, at Bleventh and Catherine Sts. ‘She seeks to make William H. Rocap. the chairman. Fred White and Harvey aes ‘members, collectively enjoin “[M GOING TO HARRISBURG,” WRITES OSCAR CHARLESTON Fp Ne a a Pittsburgh, Pa., Feb.—In a letter a dressed to the Sporting Editor of the Pittsburgh Courier, Oscar Charleston. the race’s greatest outfielder and form erly a member of the Indianapo’is A. B. C.’s clarifies the atmosphere in con rection with where he is to play dur- ing the coming season. The letter in part follows: San Nicholas 45, Havana Cuba January 24, 1924 ‘ocecectust afew lines to Tet you near trom me. T have been reading dit ferent newspaper reports as to where I intend playing this year. I am going to manage the Harrisburg Giants. “Although it will be our first year as a league team, we expect tohave & strong clu and are looking forward to accomplishing great things.” —————— Renaissance Bows to Superior Play of the | Champion Loendi ‘5.’ geet pret. RNB UTED, B8si Fe aat of ‘and perhaps the most sensational of the teams coming from the haunts of Harlem in an effort to take the natfon- al basketball championship back to the East with them, the Renaissance Five, bowed last Thursday night to a 26-16 dofeat: in a game which will g0 own in court history as a thriller. ‘Too much class! That in a nutshell Is a resume of the game. Playing the first half under the A. A. U. rules and the final period of the game under the National rules, the visitors, highly colorful with a galaxy of youthful floor stars who are some day destinet co make a name for themselves, came here fully cognizant of the fact that they were the underdogs. And (hey fought as only underdogs can fight. But who could withstand the ser. table barrage of field goals which Tooked into the net from every angle | cf the floor, from the hands of Mow « Ricks, Posey and Company. With a | Cangerous passing team, and with a | trio of real comers in Mont, Slocum and Mayer, the New Yorkers well aware of the wonderful defensive gume that Loendi can play, elected those long, spectacular shots as their only Rope of victory. And this proved their eownfall. Late as per usual, and holding pat that time worn tradition of Harém teams. that they must keep the fans in an attitude of expectancy, the tisitors arrived at 10:00 o'dtock P.M, and ‘vere greeted with a cordial reception. Play started shortly afterwards and tt was quickly seen that Loendit still retained mastery over the best that the East can produce. With a changed Ineup, showing Posey and Moton at forwardd Betts at center and Young and Ricks at the guard positions th. Fullerton street five immediately step Ted into a neat lead. with! Ricks sup- ping down the flobr consistently and petting the oval while on the dead run. Yes, the owners of the Mechanics Savings Bank, representing approximately three hu individuals, the depositors, representing about three thousand, not including the holde Christmas Savings Club Cards, the white and colored people of this city, who are vitally. ested in retaining the confidence of the colored peoole of this community and the good opin 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 Mech Savings Bank. The amount is stated in the following extract from the decree signed by th Judge of the Richmond Chancery Court- But how much more is needed? The Receivers assert that they cannot determine this amount until all the pass-beoks of the depesitors 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 represeat. < This then will necessarily end the delay as the Receivers have been unofficially reported te be in favor of re-opening the Baak and willing to do all in their power to help the colered 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 savinés may be permitted so to do. The depositors stand pledged nut to make any run oa the Bank Other issues and conditions can be met as they are preseuted The primary purpose at this time is to do business again. Let us ascertain the approximate amount of liability, put up the assets necessary aad with the aid and support of the good white people and the self-sacrificing colored ones, backed by an abiding faith in the Almighty God, let us re-open the Bank. JOHN MITCHELL, JR Ve chalked up four goals during that <xciting first peirod. Moton and Posey sccounted for a fiekl goal and foul leach, while Betts connected for a fou). Meanwhile Slooum’s long fie'd goa: and Mont’s foul were the only points ‘registered by New York and halftime found Loondi leading 14 to 3. ‘Then came the second half anu the imtroduction of the National rules Forbes was thrown into ‘the breach ‘made vacant by Waddell shortly after the start of this period, and the New Yorkers began to find themselves, A bewildering passing and bouncing ‘gama, something new to local fandom. |was injected and the hall went into roars of hysteria when Loendi and the visitors started warming up to the game. A close checkup revealed the fact that. the Renaissance outscored Loendi 18 points to 12during this period, the game ending 2616. —+-2-> AMERICAN LEGION BASKETBALL, THAM ON LONG TOUR. (Preston News Service) Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb.—With seven more games’ scheduled for February PATIENTLY WAITING. "tand it being represented to the Court that the clesing of said bank by the plaintif? was because of the presence in its assets of obligations of the Bonded Realty Company, Inc., amounting to the sum of $83,500.00, whieh are not secured to the satisfaction o” 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 solvency 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 plaintif? and effecting a prompt dis- charge of said receivers, and the return of the assets of said Mechanics' Savings Bank, :of Ridhmond, Va. to its proper authorities.'' the famous NewYork Legion Five are completing the’ Jongest basketball ecliedule eevr undertaken by a colored Lasketball team. Playing through nine states, twenty six cities and travelling over 6,000 miles is a record for any colored team to be proud of, with only five players to be called on. Starting with a game in New York City on January 7th, with Washington Helgitts Y. M. H. A. thie Legion Five made the following cities in the order named: German- town, Pa.; Atlantic City, N. J.; Wash- ington D. ©.; Arcadia, Pa.; Pt. Pleas: ant Pa; Pittsburgh Pa; Cleveland, Chio; Detroit Mich.; Toledo, Ohio; In Gianapolis; Ind.; (two games) Dayton, Ohio, Lockland, Ohio; Louisville, Ky.: (two games) Lexington Ky.; Frans fort, Ky.; Winohester, Ky.; Paris, Ky. Cxtord, Ohio; Columbus, Ohfo; anc Washington, D. C. Surely, Pat Harrigan, John (Frisco. Yates, Smut Stewart, Walter Hackey Rhone, Elmo Neithrop and: Jap clarke have earned the title of New York's representative team in colored basket- Lall in metropolitan centers, A colore! Lasketball league will probably b: formed next year through the efforts of the manager of the Legion team. Ac cording to his plans it will consist of nine of the largest cities east of Ind: ‘anu. Teams wishing to be affiliate ‘with the first national colored basket- ball league should communicate with KF. Clarke 72 West 133rd Street, New York, N.Y. Mr. Clarke is secre- tary of the Legion and a wide-awake imustier. a UNION FIVE LOSES KEENLY CONTESTED FLOOR BATTLE TO MOREHOUSE COLLEGE om 5 .. (By Chester L. Washington) * itt an ‘The formidable Virginia Union Panther quintet lost its first home game to the stellar Morehouse quin- tet in a hard fought game at John- son’s auditorium last Thursday night before a large-sized crowd by the score of 39 to 24. In bringing the famous Southern champs to Richmond, the Union University furnished local fans with a glimpse of one of the best teams in tre country in action. Their experience in playing together for several years gave them a decided advantage over the local Unionites, TABLETS very’3 Hours Hill’s Cascara Bromide Quinine will break your cold inone day. Taken promptly it prevents colds, iagrippe and pneumonia, Demand red box bearing Mr. Eil's portrait. All druggists. gs ice30c. | ASCARA QUININE who are trying to form a good ma- chine for the first time this season. The score does not indicate the closeness of the battle, for the first half ended with the score at 17 to 6 in favor of the visitors, but after the first period, it seemed that the (Concluded on Page 8) Whatever may be your PRINTING NEEDS Write Planet, Dept. J. on ie ee > A Crown of Beauty No longer need you wish for beautiful hair, A marvelous prep- aration has been discovered oe giicty changes coarse, homély into long, lovely, silky locks, gree the hair a beautiful, soft n, and stops dandruff and itch- lng cap. "this wonderful prep- aration is called QUININE POMADE It has given thousands the beautiful hair for which they are 80 much admired. Another great beauty help is EXELENTO SKIN: ‘BEAUTI- FIER, @ remarkable cream that auickly ‘removes skin blemishes and clears pp dark, sallow com- Blexions, “If your ‘drugeiat can hot supply you, send 28¢ for gen- erous #lza package of either ‘Po- made or Beautifier, EXELENTO MEDICINE CO.,Atlanta, Ga. penis wuaes mescrvomne \ Sumy SEVEN THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 8 --- A STATEMENT TO THE PUBLIC: We stake forty-five years' reputation for honesty, integrity and honorable action against ten months' asper sions of our enemies and those who desire to profit by the failure of the greatest financial institution of the colored people. Our primary object and desire is to reimburse any of our people who have invested in any enterprise fostered by us We solemnly swear now, as we swore upon the witness stand, that not one dollar of our forty-five years' accumulation has been the result of dishonorable actions or sharp practices. We insist that the money alleged to be missing cannot be traced to us either directly or indirectly and that of all the people involved we are the greatest sufferer, even as our honesty has been our greatest asset. The money belonging to us and to the organizations with which we are affiliated was taken by others or was accredited to other accounts, so that when checks were drawn upon the account there was no money to meet them. There was no other course for us to pursue, other than to assume complete responsibility Our ledger sheets at the Bank had been stolen, removed in order to cover up these peculations and to make us the victim. We had not transferred our property. It was all in our own name and while the liability chargeable to us from this source was approximately ($64,000) Sixty-four Thousand Dollars, we surrendered assets (real estate) which conservatively handled, will bring over ($100,000) One Hundred Thousand Dollars, which is ($36,000) Thirty six Thousand Dollars more than the alleged liability. We have never had charge of a record in the Mechanics Savings Bank in twenty years' service. We could not have made a false entry upon the books of that concern. We had no reason so to do when we had surrendered property with a gross rental of ($11,000) Eleven Thousand Dollars. We have defended colored people, secured their release from jails, penitentiaries and stopped executions upon the gallows. We are now called upon to defend ourselves. Certain it is, that the people whom we have defended will stand by us. As for the better class of Southerners, their testimony in our behalf is an outstanding feature of this crucial period of our existence. We are trusting in God. In the language of Shakespeare, we are saying to our traducers and slanderers- There is no terror, Cassius, in your threats For I am armed so strong in honesty that they pass me by Like the idle wind, that I respect not. A full, free and square vindication is demanded by us and we believe we shall obtain it. JOHN MITCHELL, JR. Richmond, Va., May 9, 1923. EIGHT (Continued from Page 6) UNION—MOREHOUSE GAME. Unionites took on a new spirit and played the Morehouse quintet tit for toko in the final period. tar in it. With Gayles proving to be a terror at the forward position and the lanky Taylor displaying an unusual ability at the pivot position, and being high point scorer with 7 field goals, the Morehouse machine asserted itself to the wild delight of cubic floor fans. enthusiastic J. Allen was high point scorer for Union with 5 field goals and played in a manner that points him out a flashy and aggressive young forward. W. Jackson played a stellar game at center for Union and registered 3 field goals, and Ben Brown was a real star at the guarding position both on the defensive and the offensive. Miller, substituting for J. Brown, who was injured, played well. The line-up: UNION MOREHOUSE Gregory F Gayle Allen F Clarke W. Jackson C Clarke B. Brown G Balley J. Brown G Sykes NEW DEPARTURE AT THE RAYO "Pop" Malloy and His Merry Makers Engaged For a Run. Starting next Monday, February 25, the Ray will introduce something new at the Peoples Popular Playhouse on Second Street. It will be a Company of Permanent Players, in addition to travelling Vaudeville. Manager Droste who recently returned from a trip to Philadelphia and New York, found this policy winning high favor at Gibson's Standard Theatre in Philadelphia, and has decided to try it at the Rayo. "The Merry Makers" will be the name of the Rayo Company; this company will number ten people, and they will remain at the Rayo indefinitely. Headed by the well known comedian, "Pop... Malloy, the "Merry Makers" will no doubt find a warm welcome on Second Street. They will offer an entirely new show every Monday and Thursday, and in addition to the "Merry Makers" there will be Extra Added Daville attractions booked each week. When the Rayo Company wears its welcome, which we hope will be a long time hence, then Manager Droste will send them on the road and organize another Rayo Theatre Company. Next Wednesday and Thursday, in addition to the regular Rayo Show, the "Fun Revue" Company will produce "Loose Feet" a musical Revue with Thirty Richmond Boys and Girls this will be a big event and a record breaking crowd will be on hand so you had better come early if you want to attend this Special Show. see them on Friday night. February 29th, there will be a Wrestling Contest, under the Auspices of the Adelphia Social Club. Several well known Wrestlers will appear and take part in a Contest to win a Handsome Silver Cup that the Rayo is offering to the Every night at the Rayo is now a Special Night! And the way the folks are talking about the Rayo and the way the crowds are going surely shows how popular this theatre is. A New Special night was introduced this past week. Free Dance Night! Every Thursday night between Shows the members of the audience are allowed to dance on the Big Stage Free of Charge. Music furnished by Prof. Henry Watterson's De Luxe Orchestra. The boys and girls must do enjoy the Dance Night at the Rayo! And every Wedness day night a crate of Live Chickens are given away! Every Monday night free souvenirs to every one. Every Friday Night, a Dandy Contest and every Sat urday Night is Pay Night. Fifty envelopes containing real money, given away free! You sure do get a lot for your money at the Rayo, and it is a Theatre that you are proud to walk into, and proud to take your Mother, Sister or Wife to, because above all, the Shows are CLEAN and the service is courteous! Those are the first essentials in a Theatre For Everybody. WOODLAND CEMETERY. Notice to Section Owners and Others Notice is hereby given that the Woodland Cemetery has been committed to my hands as Receiver of the Richmond Chancery Court. Particular attention is called to the fact that the decree, appointing me Receiver directs me to take charge of the Cemetery, manage it, sell lots, and do all acts necessary to preserve and take care of the property for the benefit of the Section Owners. Sections in this Cemetery will owe sold as heretofore. All persons who desire to purchase Sections in the Cemetery, and all persons who desire to make payments upon Sections which the yhave bought heretofore will do so at the Office of the Cemetery Association, Room 403, in the Mechanics Savings Bank Building, Corner of Third and Clay Streets. The grounds will be kept in a neat manner. The Sections and Graves of those who are buried there, will be cared for. It is my desire to manage this property for the best interest of the Section owners and I desire to sell the Sections as rapidly as possible, in order that the Receivership may be speedily terminated. All persons desiring any information about the Cemetery may call at my office in the Mechanics Bank Building, Third and Clay Streets, City. Receiver for Woodland Cemetery and Repton Land Corporation. A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY. A fine, up-to-date Ice Cream Parlor and Restaurant, combined for sale. All modern improvements. Good reason for selling. Splendid opportunity for right party. For information, call at The Planet Office, 311 North Fourth Street. Chorus Girls in "Come Along Mandy" with Whitney Q Tutt at the Academy Feb.25Q26 THE MEN An All Colored Musical Comedy in Two Acts. Seven Scenes. "Come Along Mandy," after playing a successful run in New York and principal cities of the East will open a two-day engagement at the Academy, beginning Monday Night, February 25th, with a matinee on Tuesday. The Mittenthal Bros., ever on the alert for the best talent have engaged some of the highest priced colored actors of America, headed by The Inimitable Colored Comedians, Whitney and Tutt, who for more than ten years have headed their own company then known as "The Smarter Set," through all the cities of United States and Canada. The score by Donald Heywood, who has written some of the most successful shows on Broadway, is tuneful and original. It is a clean, mirth-provoking and well-acted play. LINGOLN-DOUGLAS DOUGLASS DAY SEN LINGOLN-DOUGLASS DAY SPEAKERS A. B. REV. J. R. HENDERSON LAWYER C. AUGUST McKENZIE. LINCOLN-DOUGLASS CELEBRATION HERE Lincoln-Douglass Day was the occasion of the greatest race meeting held in Richmond in many a day. The citizens hereabouts awoke from a lethargy of long standing and decided to celebrate the birthdays of the heroic patrons of our emancipation from a heart-breaking and race-killing serfdom. Abraham Lincoln's birthday is February 12 and the birthday of Frederick Douglass falls on February 14, and the accepted country among race organizations in the United States is to celebrate these two epochal birthdays on February 12, under the name of Lincoln-Douglass Day. The celebration here was held at True Reformers' Hall, under the auspices of the Union League, the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in cooperation. Mr. W. S. Morgan presided. The celebration was fairly well attended. For some reason the call for racial uplift movements, and get-together confabs on the hustings fall to arouse our folks around these parts. It may be that this meeting will prove to be the clarion call and lead the way for better results along this line. Invocation was by Dr. W. T. Johnson, and music was furnished by the Sabbath Glee Club and the Arm- --- --- dealing with a theme that is truly characteristic of Negoro life. The story deals with small town folk in an entertaining and amusing manner; the costumes and scenery are elaborate, being designed by the best artists in New York. One of the most novel features of the show is the radium drill which is led by J. Homer Tutt. There are musical hits galores such as "Come Along Mandy" sung by Harold Marshall, the tenor, and Anna Scroggins the dainty prima donna soubrette. "Lovey Joe," by Grace Smith queen of the blues and dancer par excellent. "Betwix and Between," Deedel Deedel Da Dum, by Nona Marshall in a class by herself. "Maybe Some Day," etc. The company carries its own orchestra, but no street parade is needed, as the names of Mittenthal Bros., Whitney and Tutt, mean the best. Don't miss it, for its easily the best show you will see this year. S DAY SPEAKERS ```markdown ``` THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Your Big Opportunity Do you want to make big money quicker and easier than ever before? Do you want to give your full time or spare time and be handsomely paid for it? IF SO, BECOME A FORO AGENT PORO COLLEGE or a nearby PORO AGENT will teach you the PORO SYSTEM quickly at small cost, and show you how. Thousands are earning big money through PORO DONALD HEYWOOD and His Orchestra 35 PEOPLE----35 Joe Purnell Harold Marshal Chas. Hawkins strong Glee Club. The Emancipation Proclamation was read by Miss Maria Burke; Mrs. Ella Carter recited a poem to the occasion and Mrs. Lena Caldwell sang a sweet solo, all of these numbers giving a finesse to the occasion. The orators of the evening were Rev. J. R. Henderson, of Virginia Union University and Mr. C. August McKenzie, Esq. Rev. J. R. Henderson, who is noted for his oratorical ability, electrified the audience with a great and eloquent oration on the life of Frederick Douglass. He centered the lessons of his life around Douglass' insatiable thirst for knowledge and his yearning for the freedom of his people. This great effort of Rev. Mr. Henderson is worth more than passing notice and should rank as a classic in biographical orations on the lives of great men. Lawyer C. August McKenzie, young practicing attorney here, delivered a fine address on "Lessons From the Life of Abraham Lincoln," and won his audience with a comparative illustration as the climax of his oration and the life of the Great Eman cipator. Lawyer McKenzie had a copy of a will probated in Richmond in 1860, in which certain slaves were willed by a prominent Richmond woman to her daughter forever. He then read an excerpt from Lincoln's proclamation of 1865, declaring these slaves free henceforward. This finale "brought down the house." STARLIGHT CLUB'S ANNUAL. The Starlight Beneficial Club, No. 1, held its installation of officers at the St. Luke Hall, Wednesday, the 13th inst. 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The presidents and representatives of visiting clubs made choice remarks. The officers were installed by Mr. George L. Branch, who developed the thought of service, using as his theme. "Every Day A New Beginning." The following are the officers: J. H. Mabrey, president; Jefferson Coleman, vice president; Morris P. Tyler and W. W. Carter, secretaries; William H. Coleman, shaplain; B. L. Locket, marshal; E. Croxton, assistant marshal; C. Kemp and L. Randolph, sick chairman; William Lewis, sergeant at arms; Robert Smith, sick treasurer; J. H. Boone, P. Jenkins, M. P. Tyler, banking committee. The annual sermon was delivered to the club by Dr. W. H. Stokes at Moore Street Baptist Church the Sunday night previous. This club is 26 years old and very prosperous. BEFORE STATE LEGISLATURE Last Tuesday night the Scbbath Glee Club, famous choral singers, entertained the members of the Virgini$^a$ State Legislature in the Senate chamber. China Branch Circuit will give a great reception and entertainment as the parsonage for their influential pastor, Rev. J. R. Askwe, D. D., at which time he will give a lecture on the English language, March 1st in the afternoon. All are invited and urged to attend. Visit the Ivanhoe A. M. E. Church and listen to Rev. J. R. Askwe, D. D., as he preaches to them March 26, 1524. All of his many friends, brothers and of the Fisherman are also cordially invited to attend. tunity n ever before? ly paid for it? AGENT ENT will teach you u how. ambitious Race wide demand for PORO TREAT- AND BEAUTY ough PORO You! information. 33 Nona Marshal Edna Gibbs Grace Smith CROCKETT ITEMS THEATRE The People's Playhouse. 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