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This may be our last battle. We believe that it is the beginning of our final triumph. MAY 17, 1923 JOHN MITCHELL, JR THE RICHMOND PLANET Virginia State Library. ALFRED ROBINSON, INDICTED BY GRAND JURY, MUST STAND TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE IN PATRICIDE CASE CLAIMED AT FIRST THAT HIS FATHER HAD SHOT HIMSELF-MOTHER ADVISED HIM TO TELL THE TRUTH-THE CORONER'S INQUEST. Averred That Boy Shot Parent Because He Upbraided Him for Staying Out Late Hours of the Night. VOLUME XLI, NO. 17 ALFRED ROBINSON GRAND JURY, MU FOR HIS LIFE IN CLAIMED AT FIRST THAT HIMSELF—MOTHER A THE TRUTH—THE C Averned That Boy Shot Parent Staying Out Late I Alfred Robinson, who killed his father. Hiram Robinson has been indicted for murder by the grand jury of the Hustings Court. The facts in the case are stated in the inquisition be- fore Dr. Jas. M. Whitfield, Coroner, on the 28th day of February, 1924 at 727 North Second Street, the morgue of Funeral Director C. P. Hayes. SERGEANT SMITH TESTIFIES. Sergeant Gordon P. Smith was sworn and deposed. About 10 A. M. February 27, 1924. I arrested Alfred Robinson at his home, 1 King Street in this city. He told me his father reprinted him for staying out late the night before, and said, "I am going to fix you for that." Then Afens said, "he pulled out his pistol and shot his father, Hiram Robinson. He says he shot him twice and he showed me where he threw the pistol. The pistol was a. 38 and when I picked it up there were two empty shells in it. I found three empty shells, 38's on the floor beside Robinson's body. His body was lying on the floor in the kitchen with his feet out a side porch. Gordon P. Smith HIS MOTHER'S STATEMENT Mrs. Julia Robinson was sworn and deposed. Hiram Robinson was my husband. About 9 A. M. on February 27 1924, Hiram, Affers and I were in the kitchen and Hiram was putting on his shoes after talking about the business of the day. I started into the next room to dress. As I got near the room door, I heard a pistol fire behind me. I glanced back and saw Affers with a pistol in his hand, pointing toward his father. I kept on through to the front door. There had not been any quarrel between Hiram and Affers. Affers had said nothing about shooting him. DID NOT KNOW WHY I don't know why he shot him. I don't remember hearing more than one shot. I never had seen the jisto. he fore and I don't know where Afters go it. Afters is 16 years old.—MRS. JULIA ROBINSON. THOSE FATAL BULLETS Hiram A. Robinson, colored, male age 37 years, married, laundryman; height 5 feet, 10 inches; chest 35; waist 31. There were three bullet wounds in the front of the chest. 1. Bullet wound near the inner end of the left collar bone. This bullet went downward and backward. 2. Bullet wound on level of left hip niple and one inch to the right of it; bullet went downward and backward. 3. Wound four inches below wound No. 2. Robinson lived but a few min- utes—probably not more than 2 or 3 after receiving wound No. 1. The cause of his death was the wounds mentioned above—JAS. M. WHITEFIELD. Coroner. THE BROTHER'S STATEMENT A visit to Robinson Bros. Laundry establishment resulted in a conversation with Mr. Chas. H. Robinson, senior member of the firm. "My brother, Hiram and I," said he. "were here Tuesday night until 7 o'clock. We were playing with each other as we often did, when the 'phone rang. My brother answered the 'phone. It was Alfred talking to him. He was asking him if he could go to the show at the True Reformers' Hall that night. He told him no. He had been to the show, the night before, which was Monday night, the 25th and that was enough. CHARGED FATHER KILLS He told me that after he had huns up the wall, he said he may say (Continued on Page 15). NOTICE. To the Pastors of all Baptist Churches in the City:— All Pastors are urged to come to the First Baptist Church, 14th and Broad Streets and bring their congregations with them, Sunday March 30th, 3 P.M. All Chairs are requested to unite and form a jubilee choir which will sing at this meeting. Prominent speakers from all sections of the State will speak. All choirs are requested to meet at the Ebenezer Church Tuesday, March 18th 8 P.M. for special recital. W. L. RANSOME. Chairman Campaign Com. GREAT PULPIT ORATOR AT FIFTH STREET FOR 2 WEEKS Rev. W. B. Reed, D. D., the able and popular Philadelphia divine has been conducting a successful revival at the Fifth St. Baptist Church this week. He arrived here Monday afternoon in the midst of a snow-storm and has been the guest of Rev. Dr. and Mrs. T. J King 207 E. Clay Street. He will deliver a special sermon to women at the Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Dr. King will speak to men at the same hour at the Fifth St. Baptist Church. Rev. Dr Reed is one of the ablest pulpit divines in this country and it is a rare treat to listen to him. THE PORTERS BENEFICIAL CLUE HOLDS 23RD ANNIVERSARY. The Porters Beneficial Club, No. 1 held its 23rd anniversary exercises at the New Baptist Church, Sunday, March 2. Rev. Johnson pastor of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church delivered an excellent sermon on the theme, "Love." The exercises were exceptionally good. On Wednesday evening, March 5 at St. Luke Hall the members and friends enjoyed the festivities of the hour ad the following officers were installed: President, Preston Johnson, vice president, Robert L. Goodwin, financial secretary, Perry Smith recording secretary, W. W. Car er; treasurer, Oliver Thompson, chapman, Joseph E. Crawford; sergeant-at-arms, Henry Taylor; sick cairman, Leroy Taylor; assistant, Thos. H. Scott; chief marshal, William Mc Larty; assistant, John Hill; banking committee, Harvey Payne, chairman, Thomas Ewell and Joseph B. Scott. --- STEVENS—SMITH NUPTIALS One of the season's most interesting marriages to friends in the city, was that of Miss Addie L. Smith formerly of Richmond, but recent years of Morristown and Summit, N. J. to Mr. Charles E. Stevens of Church Hill. The ceremony was performed Wednesday evening, March 12th, at 8 P. M., in the home of Mrs. A. W. Fowlkes, 604 N. 30th Street, Rev. Z. D. Lewis and Rev Dr. Evans Payne officiating. The bride and groom left for Washington, D. C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, and on to Chicago, Ill. On their return they will be at home to their friends March 26, 1924. Owing to the large number of friends in the city, of both bride and groom, they are taking the privilege of announcing their marriage through the paper. No cards. Friends are cordially invited to the reception from 8:30 P. M. to 11:30 P. M. 524 N 30th Street, Richmond, Va., Wednesday sch. 26, 1924. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1924 STANDARD LIFE SAID TO BE STRONGEST COMPANY IN RACE The Georgia Insurance Department Approves Annual Report of the Standard Life Insurance Co. (Preston News Service.) Atlanta, Ga. March 13. The Insurance Department of the State of Georgia has just approved the annual report of the Standard Life Insurance company of Atlanta. This statement indicates that Standal dLife is still the premier life insurance company in the world managed and controlled by Negro brains and capital. The gross assets of the company, it is revealed amount to nearly three million dollars. The increase in assets for the one year 1923, alone, being more than a half million or $682,571.31. The report also indicates that Standal Life has the largest surplus of any Negro Life Insurance Company in America, and that the increase, in its income is more than one half million dollars. The total insurance in force at the close of 1923 was nearly thirty million dollars representing an increase for the year of nearly six million dollars. These are staggering figures when it is kept in mind that the Standard Life Insurance Company is but ten years old. The annual statement shows 1923 was the best year in the history of the company. The substantial increases in every department show that the company has had a healthy and continuous growth and that, its brightest future is ahead of it. Mr. Lewis Frayser's Untimely Death Mr. Lewis C. Frayer, a well-known citizen fell from the porch of his residence at 3 East Leigh Street, last Wednesday to the brick side-walk in front and fractured his skull. He was removed to Richmond Hospital, now known as Sarah G. Jones Hospital, where he died soon afterwards. The story is not only interesting but tragic. A small pane of glass is broken out up stairs on the front of the two-story attached dwelling, which has been the home of the Frayers for more than a decade. The sash has six lights and works with cords. He was putting in a new pane. LOST HIS BALANCE Instead of pushing the top sash down to the level of the lower sash and working from the inside, he got on the outside to do the work standing on the slanting tin-incovered, front porch roof. Evidently his foot stepped and . . . lost his balance. When he started towards the end of that narrow four feet porch, there was absolutely nothing that he could grasp and the momentum carried him to the brick pavement below. A crowd soon gathered. A chauffer on a Miller and Rhoads truck was passing at the time and he jumped down and hastened to the side-walk to find out what was the trouble. It was between 12 and 1 o'clock. HIS OWN FATHER. He was horrified to find that it was his own father. The son's name is Lewis M. Frayer. The injured man was carried into the necus and then later removed to the hospital. Funeral Directors William Isaac Johnson Sons have charge of the remains. The great pulpit orator Rev. Dr. E. H. Hunter died at Portsmouth, Va., Saturday March 1st, after a long illness. A full account will appear in our next full account. THAT CAKE WALK The Cake Walk at the Rayo Theatre last Friday night was one of the most amusing events of the season. As none of the audience would volunteer to walk for the large handsomely frosted cake, the players themselves rigged up and did the walking. "Pop" Mallow, the veteran humorist soon had on his dress and under-wear as Aunt Hester. Prof. Watterson's orchestra furnished the music to make them walk. Manager Droste left the decision to the audience and Miss Alice Stevenson and Billie Curry won by an overwhelming vote. The editor returns thanks for a slice of that cake. VIRGINIA BAPTIST PLAN SABBATICAL JUBILEE AT THE VA. SEMINARY PRESIDENT KING TELLS WHY 57TH ANNIVERSARY AND THE SABRATICAL JUILLEE WILL BE CELEBRATED IN JUNE. Ever since the announcement went broad cast that the Virginia Baptist State Convention would on the 24th day of June, celebrate its 57th anniversary and Sabbatical Jubilee, writers of history have been very destroys to know what right have we in this superb choice field of human activity. People do not enter this field as a matter of course except as children minimen; but those who would pass through the gates must establish a right to stand with the immortals on such sacred ground. Thus it is my esteem privilege to state the answer. Men who enter this field must:—First have undertaken something worthy the concern of other men or mark Second, they must have wished nobly on the task of their choice. Third, they must have achieved a least a reasonable measure of success—their picks must have struck gold. As to the chosen task or definite aim of the Virginia Baptist State Convention what is it? Is it worthy of the commendation of noble nible sires who blazed a way where no way appears, and built the world's civilization? it worthy of the approval of the grand man, who today do the world work, advance and safeguard this civilization as the jewel of the ages? think so. Our fathers wisely saw that new race group was being formed. America who would not be permitted to lose their distinctiveness to the common American pack; but would be criminated against, socially, politically educationally and many other way which I shall not take the space here at state. They saw that the pride of American citizenship would not read its best in us because of un-Americas practices perpetrated against us. The saw that the luring Star of Hope whit scatters its golden glory in the Eastern sky of the average American boy won not lead the black boy on to the nobile and in the gift of this great nobile for the black boy would read a show and calls to positions which he may greatly covet, but to observe that each one would wind up with the rebuke sentence, "Colored Boys Need Not Apply." They saw their sons subjected inferior standards of education, the saw many of the Seminaries, Colleges and Universities of the country close against them by their ex-masters' sons. They saw that, element of American citizens who have manifested a large measure of interest in the could not do for them, what God ordained that they should do for themselves and so they set themselves to the task First, to develop group consciousness or to find and fix themselves as the should properly relate to men and movements about them. Second, to make a program of so help worthy of the commendation in the noblest and the best among us. Third, to tid ourselves of every virtue of tropical indefence that may have survived the fires of slavery, discourse and engage all the powers with in us to make 165 race group a go to God and a blessing to all men. Fourth, to work these grand purposes out by establishing a school of learning to be manned managed, and money by noble Colored Americans in which opportunities, ideals, and Spirit may be given our boys not to be found in schools run for us by others. While we are profoundly grateful for all that our friends are doing for us we rise in the scale of human progress primarily by what we do for ourselves. Historians are asking, and ever shall ask what have you done and what are you doing for your own advancement? Having stated in brief the basis of our first claim of right to build memorials, let us pass to the second— Have we wrought faithfully—have we left the sweat and blood of men of war on the battle front? Yea, verily a thousand spectators will answer me Yea— (Continued on Page 5) HIGH SCHOOLS WILL STAGE ORATORICAL CONTEST AT UNION Union Makes Forward Step in the Coming Intersholastic Contest Between Virginia High Schools As the result of a long-felt want in the state of Virginia, the Virginia Union University has taken a great forward step in staging a grand interscholastic oratorical contest for the high and normal schools of the state of Virginia, to be held in the University Chapel, Friday evening, March 28. Hampton Institute, Booker T. Washington High School of Norfolk, The Norum High School of Portsmouth, The Huntington High School of Newport News, St. Paul Institute of Lawrenceville, Thyne Institute of Chase City and our own Armstrong High School] will be represented, in this great contest when the silver-tongued speakers representing the forsaleed institutions will strive to win the $25 gold prize and the Joseph Henderson trophy for oratory. A monster crowd is expected to turn out and cheering sections have been arranged for the various schools. The aggressive Mr. Joseph R. Henderson of Union University is promoting this affair and no stone has been left unturned to make it one of the biggest events of its nature ever staged in Richmond. The primary purpose of this great oratorical contest, the first of its kind in the state of Virginia, is to give young girl and boy orators a chance to show their ability along lines of rhetoricals. UDDENLY ROUSE FROM SLEEP MAN SHOOTS AGED MOTHER (Preston News Service ) Memphis Tenn. March 14. Dreeming that burglaries were in the house, William Shelby, shot his aged mother, Mrs. Louise Gowdy, aged 80, when she wakened him early last Thursday, right according to a story told the police. Shelby was at his home, and seeing that he appeared to be having a dream, his mother shook him. Shelby sized a revolver that was under his blow and fired before he realized what he was doing. His mother corroborated son's story to the police and no arrests were made. The aged woman was shot in the stomach. She was taken to the General hospital. Physicians examining her in note that the wound may prove serious. In Memoriam. OOKER—In loving remembrance of my dear husband, Joseph H. Booker, who died one year ago, March 9, 1923. In this world of pain and sorrow, a land of peace and rest. God has taken my dear husband, here he found eternal rest. His wife, —SAVANAH COGBILL BOOKER. our hearts your memory lingers; under, kind and true. there is never a day dear Daddy that we do not think of you. His children. LAYBORN AND GILBERT BOOKER In Memoriam. In sad but loving remembrance of my dear wife, Lula V. Vandervall, who entered eternal rest six years ago: There was an angel band in heaven That wasn't quite complete. God took my dear wife To fill the vacant seat. Gone from earth, yes, gone forever, Tear-dimmed eyes shall gaze in vain, I shall her voice. Oh, never, nevermore again. Her loving husband, / B. P. VANDERVALL. Her devoted sister, AMANDA B. SMITH. LIBERIA A LAND OF PROGRESS SAYS MRS. CURTIS ON RETURN FROM INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT KING GOOD ROADS, AUTOMOBILES, ELECTRIC LIGHTS AND MODERN CONVENIENCES MARK AFRICAN REPUBLIC'S ONWARD SWEEP OF PROGRESS. Mrs. Helen Curtis, Widow of former U. S. Consul General Makes African Trip Upon Invitation of Liberian President and Madam. The Inauguration of President King of the Republic of Liberia took place at the Capitak, Monrovia, on January 7th, 1924. Upon the invitation of the President and wife, I made a special trip from New York City to be present, and shall ever feel a degree of gratitude I cannot express for the courtesies extended by them during the weeks I was their guest at the Executive ManSION. I had not visited Liberia since my husband's term of office as United States Minister and Consul. General which had been cut short by his death in 1917. Having passed through the thrilling experiences consequent upon the war period in Monrovia, I was particularly anxious to return and see what progress the country had made. SIGNS OF ADVANCEMENT. There were signs of advancement on every side and the Inauguration Week gave a fine opportunity to see the place Liberia held, not only as an independent Black Republic but internationally. The Inauguration ceremonies were not only fine, but grand. The President's inaugural address touched not only on every point of the life of the nation but Liberia's relation to the great world powers. For the first time in the history of the Republic a native African, Honorable H. Too Wesley, was made vice president, a man of the Grelo Tribe, who had proved his fitness by his worth and service in previous responsible Government positions; his wife YOUNG GIRL DECAPITATED BY CIRCULAR SAW. Father Makes Futile Attempt to Save Girl Who Fell Against Machine A distressing accident happened at the home of Mr. Allen Brown, near Drewry's Bluff, in Chesterfield county, Va. last Saturday. While Mr. Brown was busy operating his power driven circular saw, his beautiful young daughter, only 14 years of age stumbled as she passed and fell across the machine. Her hand was severed and the saw almost decapitated her. The blade cut its way through her neck and death was instantaneous. The awe-striken father did all he could to rescue her, but to no avail, the mutilated girl expiring in his arms, as he pulled the limp form from the instrument of death The funeral took place from the First Baptist Church, Centralia, Va. Rev. J. H. Binford, D. D., the pastor off-licited. The community grieves with the fond parent in the loss of a girl so bright and promising. A Birthday Party. A pleasing birthday party was given at the residence of Mrs. Lillian Neal, 1112 West Leigh Street, Wednesday evening, March 5th, in honor of her niece, Miss Julia Jackson. The young folks tripped the light fantastic and indulged in an evening of social games and chit chat, after which the following menu was served: Chicken salad, crackers, punch, pickle, safted peanuts, ice cream and birthday cake. Music was furnished by Messrs. Lloyd Patterson and Leroy Wyche. On the following day a party motored to Petersburg, to the home of Mrs. James Belfeld, on Jones Street, where a delightful evening was spent. In the party were: Misses Julia Jackson, Elizabeth Davis, Ruth McGuinn, Messrs. Saint Saunder*, John Bell and R. Alonzo Jones. Miss Jackson was the recipient of many beautiful presents. PRICE, FIVE CENTS PROGRESS SAYS I RETURN FROM OF PRESIDENT KING BILES, ELECTRIC LIGHTS ENCES MARK AFRICAN SWEEP OF PROGRESS. former U. S. Consul General Makes Liberian President and Madam. Card of Thanks. Mt. and Mrs. Henry Harris of 2415 Everett Street, join with Mr. David Brooks of 2318 Ceresley Street, in thanking the many friends for their kindness and sympathy shown towards them during the hours of bereavement, in the death of their daughter, Mrs. Ethel Harris Brooks. PARKER BAKERY. The public is invited to patronize the Parker Bakery at 409 North First St. Home made bread and rolls pies and cakes at the lowest prices. Cakes, etc., furnished to order. Read advertisement and call and see them. CHARLES GILPIN MAKES HIT. (Preston News Service) Pittsburgh, Pa. March—Charles Gillipin, who appeared here last week in "Rosanne" held as strong away over his Pittsburgh audiences as he did when he was here a few years ago in "Emperor Jones." The company packed the Shubert-Pitt theater each performance throughout the week. —Mr. George Cairy of Foosland, Illinois has been a faithful supporter of the Planet for more than eight years. —Remember Mallory's Market. First class groceries and the best food that the market affords always on hand. Fish received direct from the fishing grounds. —Have the Planet delivered at your door. An order given over the 'phone will insure prompt attention and quick delivery. Patronize home newspapers. —Mr. George H. Norris of Winchester, Va., remembers the Planet by sending $6.00. This is the proper way to help. —Mrs. Mary Casey of New River, Va., sends $6.00 for the Planet and offers to represent the journal in that neighborhood. Our true friends are rallying. We are bound to succeed. —Mrs. Bettie Brown of Farmville, Va., remembers us with $4.00 for the Planet, while the son of Mr. V. A. Carter deceased sends the same amount from Clifton Forge Va., on his father's subscription. —Rev. Jas M. Henderson, Principal of the Industrial Institute Training School and Orphanage at Southern Pines, N. C. is doing a great work and is making an appeal for the generous support to which he is entitled. His work has commended itself to some of the leading white citizens in the Southland and as for the colored people, they have been with him all along. —Rev. C. H. Duvall of Boston Mass. the great preacher and lecturer returner to the city from Petersburg Va. where he has been assisting Rev. Dr. C. B. W. Gordon, pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist Church in conducting a revival. Wonderful success crowned his efforts. Dr. Gordon who recently underwent a serious operation is improving. Rev. C. H. Duvall, L. L. D. the noted lecturer and evangelist is discussing "The Building of a Race" in which he is advocating the development of a race type by discountening amalgamation of any kind or sort. He contends that the lack of racial solidarity is due to the failure to develop a race type and he is leading a crusade in favor of racial purity. He is composed to the term Negro and while preferring the designation colored is willing to accept the name Ethician. The lecture is historical and instructive. Explanation at Howard University When explanations walk in the back door, confidence usually walks out of the front door. Hence, alumni, friends and students of Howard University are ill at ease over the explanations that are forthcoming from officers of Howard University as to how it happened that the Senate was mislead regarding the appropriations for Howard's medical buildings, which, we fear are forever lost. It is explained that Dean Kelly Miller was left "holding the bag" after the unethical breaking of a "gentlemen's agreement" between Professor Miller, President Durkee and other offi- COLORFUL NEWS "MOVIES" 1—WHAT OF MY COUNTRYMEN? WINSOR McCAY, pictorial philosopher for the Hearst papers, and one of the most capable free-hand artists in America, has recently prepared a drawing entitled: "I COULD USE THAT FELLOW," and which pictorializes "good European workmen" whom American employers could use to great advantage, according to Mr. McCay's sketch. The artist goes on to show that immigration restrictions, which have been placed upon foreign labor, are an unwholesome barrier to the actual needs of Uncle Sam. The artist is undoubtedly sincere, and his crayon wizardry is unquestioned; yet, the picture which he has portrayed does not tell a real good American story. Granting it to be true that the problems of labor are kin-problems the world over, and that American labor must consequently join hands with foreign labor along some lines, there is no reason to believe that an increased influx of foreign labor, particularly at this time, would aid America's industrial progress. Conversely, it has been practically proven that America's unemployed workers could not have been so well absorbed if there were no restriction placed upon incoming foreign labor. The standards of living of foreign labor are lower than those of American labor. This means that the foreign labor can be hired for a lower wage than American labor. And the ultimate result is just as it has been in the past: Discriminating preferentials for foreign labor to the prejudice of American labor. "Let the labor suffer; it doesn't matter to us," has been the slogan of unscrupulous employers. Last, but by no means least, the Negro labor of America represents a potential part of America's industrial forces. The problems of Negro labor have already been ten-fold, and the restricted immigration rules have brought them the grim chance to secure a foothold upon the industrial ladder which leads to the heavenly abode known as "FULL INDUSTRIAL OPPORTUNITY." Let Negro labor secure some compensations as a semi-blessing for its years of toil before the lash and the baying blood-hounds. The competition is keen enough already, and it should not be quickened by bands of workmen, many of whom do not even become naturalized citizens. Let our fellow countrymen first feel the thrill of clutching full dinner pails and meeting Saturday night with a LIVING WAGE in their pocket-books; for WORK, LIKE CHARITY. SHOULD BEGIN AT HOME. QQQ SURCHARGES, expensive cuisines, and long hours have taken some of the joy out of the lives of the Pullman Porters, and many of the quarters and dimes which formerly made a rapid trip from the pockets of happy travelers to the dusky palms of the Pullman Porters are now diverted to meet other and more essential incidental expenses of passengers. Whereas, in bygone days, when passengers would feel slighted if a Porter failed to assault his clothes with his whisk-broom, today, when that same passenger is greeted by the words, "Brush you off, sir," he is more than likely to answer, "Never mind," thus TWO HISTORIANS OF THE RACE TO MEET IN PHILADELPHIA. On the 3rd and 4th of April the Spring Conference of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History will take place in Philadelphia. Reports on the status of investigations will be made, men of scientific preparation will be invited to discuss serious aspects of their studies, and prominent persons interested in the Negro will bring a word of cheer. We are en deavoring to make this the most significant meeting in the history of the Association. The conference will direct its attention to the Negro in Africa, the Latin American of color, the migration in its historical setting racial crossings or inter-breeding, labor before the Civil War, labor during the reconstruction, the free Negro prior to emancipation, folk-lore, and the development of the church. Practically all of the speakers are persons of national reputation and the topics which they will discuss are of paramount importance. Mr. L. Hol lingsworth Wood, President of the Ur ban League will discuss "Some Happy Results of Race Contacts;" Mr. Charles S. Johnson, Editor of Opportunity, will present the "Migration of the Negro in its Historical Setting." Dr. Melville J. Herskovits of the New School of Social Research will speak from the results of his study of "Racial Cross- Friendly Repu were pledged to appropriations peeved at the v what was the "s University as funds. The O contains signed Howard officer than in the m public can ther tion of the "gen and the "sentin being so glibly tions are comin L NEWS By "THE CAMERAMAN." 3—BETWEEN REELS. (Preston News Service) torial philosopher for the Hearst incapable free-hand artists in America, drawing entitled: "I COULD be" and which pictorializes "good American employers could use to do Mr. McCay's sketch. The artistation restrictions, which have been are an unwholesome barrier to the sincere, and his crayon wizardry secure which he has portrayed does not story. Granting it to be true are kin-problems the world over, must consequently join hands with there, there is no reason to believe that labor, particularly at this time, social progress. Conversely, it has America's unemployed workers absorbed if there were no restric-foreign labor. Foreign labor are lower than those means that the foreign labor can than American labor. And the has been in the past: Discrimination labor to the prejudice of Amer-suffer; it doesn't matter to us," pugulous employers. East, the Negro labor of America America's industrial forces. The have already been ten-fold, and the have brought them the grim chance the industrial ladder which leads to as "FULL INDUSTRIAL Negro labor secure some com-mit for its years of toil before the bounds. The competition is keen and not be quickened by bands of not even become naturalized citrymmen first feel the thrill of clutching Saturday night with a LIV-ket-books; for WORK, LIKE BEGIN AT HOME. sive cuisines, and long hours have the lives of the Pullman Porters, and dimes which formerly made a of happy travelers to the dusky are now diverted to meet other expenses of passengers. Whereas,engers would feel slighted if a matches with his whisk-broom, today, greeted by the words, "Brush you try to answer, "Never mind," thus for the Hearst Artists in America: "I COULD specialize "good hours could use to sketch. The artist which have been the barrier to the rayon wizardry portrayed does it to be true the world over, in hands with the ability at this time, inversely, it has employed workers were no restric- lower than those reign labor can poor. And the last: Discrimination of America matter to us." Horror of America special forces. The肩-fold, and the grim chance which leads to INDUSTRIAL are some com- troll before the petition is keen and by bands of naturalized citrullin clutch- it with a LIV-WORK, LIKE ME. Long hours have fullman Porters, formerly made a to the dusky to meet other rangers. Whereas, slighted if a bedroom, today, adults, "Brush you over mind," thus leaving the Po- over, he will ha- It is no wor- for wage increase. Porter has to p- route. He ha- from the Pullin Frequently he is so sick that he is when he reaches his home physio. The railroad increased costs met the increase was left at the which is fast fa- wage. Give h tip. He is the to "gainble" fo- "If all God' low that all the Wonder how versa, a la teap- than the back- The "I-told- will hold the sp- take a four year We wonder able to find out on the Cohen p Gentle Sprim notice, please, for the Spring P- who want thro- Howard Uri clutches of the were divided a will take all the Howard appro- Fortunately numerous "pro- Arthur Brish white dailies, de- God's Chillun for the Negro n bane had to say- ings of the Whites and Blacks in Harlem, New York City." Dr. Alain Leroy Locke, who has recently returned from Africa, will disclose "New Approaches to African Culture;" Professor Charles H. Wesley of Howard University will deliver a discourse on the "Economic Status of the Negro in the Decade Prior to the Civil War;" Dr. Robert T. Kerlin the noted author and reformer, will discuss the "Latest Developments in Negro Poetry;" Mr. A. A. Taylor Associate Investigator of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History will speak on "The Movement of the Negroes to the Southwest between 1830 and 1850; the Honorable Thomas E. Miller, former member of Congress will enlighten the Conference on the "Free Negro Prior to the Civil War; Dr. R. C. Woods, president of Virginia Seminary, will deliver an address on "The Value of the Association to the Race; and Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, head of the National Training School for Girls, will speak on "The Importance of Negro History." Here is a new movement of tremendous significance and possibilities. We hear much about down-with-theNegro and the like, but such spokesmen represent the mob. As the years go by the public learns more and more to appreciate the value of the Negro in the life of the nation. This change is not an accidental result. It has been brought about by the men and women who are using the printed word to put the case of the Negro before the world. Some of this has been done by means of propa cials at the university. Friendly Republican Senators were pledged to fight for How appropriations to the bitter enpeeved at the various descriptive what was the "sentiment" at HU University as to the much more funds. The Congressional House contains signed communication Howard officers, but nowhere than in the minds of the suff public can there be found a de tion of the "gentlemen's agree and the "sentiments" which are being so glibly explained. Ex tions are coming thick and fast. NEWS "MOVI Friendly Republican Senators, who were pledged to fight for Howard's appropriations to the bitter end, are peeved at the various descriptions of what was the "sentiment" at Howard University as to the much needed funds. The Congressional Record contains signed communications of Howard officers, but nowhere other than in the minds of the suffering public can there be found a description of the "gentlemen's agreement" and the "sentiments" which are now being so glibly explained. Explanations are coming thick and fast from leaving the Porter wonder whether he over, he will have enough coin to buy it. It is no wonder, then, that the Porter for wage increases and overtime pay. Porter has to provide for "eats and a route. He has the double-carfare from the Pullman car. His extra Frequently he is "deadheading" it for so sick that he is flat on his back, he wu when he reaches the other end perhaps his home physician and will not accuse the railroads and the Pullman company increased costs of operation in incarnet the increased cost of labor; but he was left at the "big gate" with practi which is fast fading away. Give the wage. Give him good conditions of tip. He is the true friend of the trai to "gainble" for a large part of his s "If all God's chilluns got wings," low that all the devil's chilluns got Wonder how Marcus Garvey over versa, a la teapot dome. The oil price than the back-to-Africa proposition. The "I-told-you-so's" clubs are for will hold the spotlight until after elec take a four years' adjournment. We wonder if the colored Tammable to find out how Senator Copela on the Cohen Nomination? Gentle Spring is on her modest w notice, please, gentle ticket sellers of for the Spring Floods.—Rain? No who want through tickets "Norf." Howard University seems to have clutches of the Scribes and Pharisees were divided and the Pharisees got will take all the king's horses and all Howard appropriations together again. Fortunately no Negro's name has numerous "probes" going on in Con Arthur Brisbane, famous writer for white dailies, declares that production God's Chillun Got Wings" is bad for the Negro race. We are wonder bane had to say when "Birth of a Na leaving the Porter wonder whether or not, when the trip is over, he will have enough coin to buy the baby a pair of shoes. It is no wonder, then, that the Pullman Porters are crying for wage increases and overtime pay. The average Pullman Porter has to provide for "eats and sleeps" at each end of his route. He has the double-carfare proposition going to and from the Pullman car. His extra earnings are uncertain. Frequently he is "deadheading" it for a while. Unless he is so sick that he is flat on his back, he usually makes his run, and when he reaches the other end perhaps the doctor there is not his home physician and will not accept an "I. O. U." The railroads and the Pullman company were quick to face increased costs of operation with increased income. They even met the increased cost of labor; but the poor Pullman Porter was left at the "big gate" with practically nothing but a smile, which is fast fading away. Give the Pullman Porter a good wage. Give him good conditions of labor. Give him a good tip. He is the true friend of the traveling public, and he has to "gauble" for a large part of his salary. "If all God's chilluns got wings," it doesn't necessarily follow that all the devil's chilluns got horns. Wonder how Marcus Garvey overlooked Doheny, or vice versa, a la teapot dome. The oil project looks better, by far, than the back-to-Africa proposition. The "I-told-you-so's" clubs are forming every minute, and will hold the spotlight until after election day, when they will take a four years' adjournment. We wonder if the colored Tammany democrats have been able to find out how Senator Copeland, of New York, voted on the Cohen Nomination? Gentle Spring is on her modest way into our midst. Take notice, please, gentle ticket sellers of the South and be ready for the Spring Floods.—Rain? Not on your life! Migrants who want through tickets "Norf." Howard University seems to have fallen into the financial clutches of the Scribes and Pharisees. The scribes, though, were divided and the Pharisees got in their deadly work. It will take all the king's horses and all the king's men to put the Howard appropriations together again. Fortunately no Negro's name has been dragged into the numerous "probes" going on in Congress. Arthur Brisbane, famous writer for a number of the largest white dailies, declares that production of O'Neill's play, "All God's Chillun Got Wings" is bad and dangerous especially for the Negro race. We are wondering just what Mr. Brisbane had to say when "Birth of a Nation" was first produced? ganda and some of it by scientific research and publication. The latter is the task of the historian. A few years ago it was considered exceptional to meet a Negro who could write an article for a magazine or publish a book. Now with the rapidly increasing number of those studying the social sciences in the best universities of the country, we find a large group of scholars presenting the Negroes case to the world in definitive form. They have not as yet won their point, and it will require some time before men given to blias will concede the force of what these historians are writing; but no man can in the future write the history of this day and generation without taking into account what these students are unearthing and publishing to the world. HUSBANDS AND WIVES SHOULD BE PALS. (Preston News Service) Negro prepe the appra- life in ac-ought o are case of propa Pittsburgh. 'In. March 1.-John L. Clark, who conducts the column in The Pittsburgh Courier under the ca- tion of "Wylie Avenue Pittsburgh " expresses a very commendable thought in the following dissertation "Two married women who converse as though they had known each other for years, were in the work room of the dentist. The Column had taken its place at the end of a long line of peo- THE RIGHMOND PLANET, RIGHMOND, VIRGINIA 2—"BRUSH YOU OFF, SIR?" wonder whether or not, when the trip is enough coin to buy the baby a pair of shoes. Even, that the Pullman Porters are crying and overtime pay. The average Pullman for "eats and sleeps" at each end of his double-carfare proposition going to and away. His extra earnings are uncertain. Headheading" it for a while. Unless he is on his back, he usually makes his run, and another end perhaps the doctor there is not and will not accept an "I. O. U." The Pullman company were quick to faceitation with increased income. They even of labor; but the poor Pullman Porterate" with practically nothing but a smile, away. Give the Pullman Porter a good and conditions of labor. Give him a good friend of the traveling public, and he has large part of his salary. Runs got wings," it doesn't necessarily follow's chilluns got horns. Lucus Garvey overlooked Doheny, or vice versa. The oil project looks better, by far, because" clubs are forming every minute, and until after election day, when they will courtment. Colored Tammany democrats have been Senator Copeland, of New York, votedation? Her modest way into our midst. Take ticket sellers of the South and be ready—Rain? Not on your life! Migrantsickets "Norf." My seems to have fallen into the financials and Pharisees. The scribes, though, Pharisees got in their deadly work. It horses and all the king's men to put the ties together again. Gro's name has been dragged into the going on in Congress. Famous writer for a number of the largest that production of O'Neill's play, "All Wings" is bad and dangerous especially. We are wondering just what Mr. Bris- "Birth of a Nation" was first produced? ```markdown ``` nice or poor. Trees are noteworthy. the lowliest to the mightiest. And in the meantime word comes from the Capitol that the appropriations may be hopelessly LOST. This information is probably not very encouraging to Dr. Hubert Work Secretary of the Department of the Interior, who made a strong plea for the Howard Medical Department. It doesn't contain much hope for the youthful aspirants for a degree, in the very near future, from Howard's Medical College. It is, however, a fine example of what explanations will do. Explanations which do not explain, but pie waiting to have work done on teeth which they had neglected—even as you and I. “After spending a few minutes gossiping about another woman (which is a natura sequence to two women meeting and talking) one of the ladies struck a note which appealed on account of its simplicity and soothed by reason of its beauty. “When I was a girl,' she continued, 'love-making was a subject for conversation with girls only. I enjoyed being in the company of boys, it's true but I liked to speak their lingo, play their games laugh their hearty laughs—I liked to talk with them. And they seemed to accept me as a pal. They brought me their hardships; their troubles; their future plans and ideals and somehow I caught the sway of their emotions and helped solve their problems and enlarge upon their theories. They treated me as a pal and not a sweetheart—and I enjoyed it.’ "Which puts before our vision the most precious jewel that God (the Creator of millions of wonders) ever placed on earth for man's pleasure and progress: the wife who is a pal to her husband. When money runs low, work is scarce, bills to be paid, the baby is sick and hubby is almost on the verge of nervous collapse, because a bad condition seems to be getting worse and he is about to be classed as a dire fire ure by the family and friends—almost like the powerful spark of nature, call life, comes the wife and pal to caress the worried brow, smile the same By Mts. Phil H. Brown, Hopkinsville, Ky. How to make Your Skin soft, clear and lighter! If your skin is dull, lifeless and far too dark, use these wonderfully fine preparations. A few delightful applications will make it clearer, lighter and much more lovely. You can have a sweet clear complexion, plump velvety neck and soft smooth arms and hands by using Dr. Fred Palmer's Skin Whitener Preparations. Your druggists can supply you with these preparations, or we will send them direct on receipt of price—25c each. A mid—western paper published an interesting psychological study of the state of mind of the "firing squad" of a penal institution in a far Northern Republican State, where those who receive the death sentence at the hands of the law are shot or hanged as they may elect. Although there is no doubt in the minds of the "firing squad" as to the prisoner's guilt, still the deliberate taking of human life is such a horrible thing, the prison officials have had to resort to a unique plan whereby each man of the squad may salve his conscience and still perform the duty for which he has been selected. When the order to "fire" is given each man pulls the trigger of his gun, but each man knows that only one bullet will plough its way through the human target as all but one of the guns is loaded with blank cartridges. Who holds the deadly weapon no one is permitted to know as their consciences are not seared over with race hatred and envyings and they do not hold human life lightly. How different is the attitude of mind on this same subject held by so many who live in the democratic states south of the 35th degree of latitude. The governor of one of these states, when asked by some of its more humane citizens to take measures to prevent lynching, replied in a weak-kneed manner that he "could not prevent the inevitable from happening." Yet, the State smile of devotion and remind the old boy that no man is an utter failure who enjoys the full confidence and love of a wife. "Oh boy! It's better than a glass of ice water handed down from the heavens to a lost traveler on the desert! "And in prosperous times she serves equally as well, by cautioning hubby against working too hard; forsaking her girl chums and their parlor functions in the evenings in order to walk to the building, office or shop and make it known to her mate that it's not only dollars and cents that make happiness but companionship—which is expressed love. And she inquires about this machine or that desk; that tool or the instrument with which he is working thereby displaying an interest in the equipment with which hubby is trying to increase his earning power. Finally the old boy puts aside his work, wash up and starts for home, adorned on one side by a living example of love—how lightly she trips, high high and her beautiful eyes telling the world: 'I'm not only his wife but his pal—and his best pal.'" "By being such she continually urges him on to higher and better things; he knows that should he, unfortunately make a mistake and draw attacks from How to make soft, clear and If your skin is dull, these wonderfully fine pro applications will make it c lovely. You can have a s velvety neck and soft smo Dr. Fred Palmer's Skin W FOR YOUR HAIR. To make your hair long, luxuriant and silky, use Dr. Fred Palmer's Hair Dresser. It cleans the scalp, makes the hair straight and promotes growth. It will keep your hair healthy. It uses hundreds it uses regularly and will have no other. Try it. ASK FOR SKIN DR. FRANK Atlanta sample am ene wrappi which knock confidence into a cocked hat, are always destructive. There is some silver lining to the cloud at Howard, however; and that is that perhaps hereafter out of this chaos there may be some future officer who will have full authority, gentlemen's agreement or no gentlemen's agreement, to make one explanation for the whole Howard machine. This would reduce the size of the Congressional Record and increase the confidence of the Senate and the suffering public. Militia had been organized and sworn in for just such emergencies, and would have been compelled to respond to his call to protect the Negro and uphold the LAW. Needless to say the Negro was lynched. They call it "mob psychology" when great numbers of men force their way into the home of the poor, cowering, and oftener than not, innocent, victim of their race hatred and inflamed passions, and empty the contents of their guns into his unprotected body or burn him at the stake. They even make a sport of this sort of murder, at times, and make the victims "run the gauntlet" as the savage Indians used to do, then fire volley after volley at the fleeing Negroes, none of whom are ever permitted to escape. How very different from the "psychology" of the "firing squad" which doesn't care to have on its conscience the send into eternity of a prisoner whom the LAW says must die. Truly, to him who holds communion with Nature's hem "speaks a varied language." The tall trees of the great north west and the billowing fields of grain must speak a more pleasing language than the cypress swamps with their mismic vapors and the everglades through which the poisonous reptiles trail their slimy way. All of which may explain why the point of view on taking a human life differs so radically between the dring squad of the North and the lawless mob of the South. —Preston News Service. all corners of the globe—he has one medium of consolation, of love and devotion—his pal. Long live this type of girl and long live the man who recognizes the true merits of such an one. Let her dab in the business, your work, your recreation, give her an opportunity to voice her opinion, read your newspapers, your books; let her be natural with her puritanic simplicity—let her be your pal—and we'll have better hus bands, better wives, better children and a better race. "BY ALL MEANS PAL WITH YOUR PAL." (Preston News Service) Washington. D. C., March 13.—The bill to give Porto Rica the right to elect its own governor was reported favorably last Tuesday by the House Insular Committee by a vote of 13 to 5. Reliable, Hunting for this Dis- trict Wanted. Salesmanager Solid Real Estate Proposition. 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N. d. r. er FOR YOUR SKIN. To make your skin lighter and more charming apply Dr. Fred Palmers Skin Whitener Ointment with a soft refreshing massage. Almost immediately your skin bleaches clearer, becomes lighter and free from that horrid oily shine. Red Palmer's EPARATIONS name address NEWS OF THE WORLD AS SEEN BY THE CAMERA'S EYE. THE GLOBE The U. S. Army's "around the world" fliers, met at the Headquarters of the U. S. Air Service, recently to receive final instructions. They are looking over the route of their contemplated flight. Left to right: Lt. John Harding, Jr., Lt. Erik H. Nelson, Lt. Howell H. Smith, Major Fred L. Martin in command, Lt. Leigh Wade, Lt. Leslie P. Arnold and Lt. Clair D. Schulze. --- ```markdown ``` BOXING CAPITOL KIDDIES KEEP IN TRIM. Washington—Kiddies keep in trim at Racquet Club under the direction of Mr. Whipp, the physical instructor, who has turned out many fine specimens of American youth. Photo shows, Eugene Meyer, Jr., whose father is head of the War Finance Corporation sparring with Teddy Roosevelt III, who need no introduction. ```markdown ``` M. B. BELGIAN CABINET OVERTHROWN Brussels—Premier Theunis of Belgium, who has tendered his resignation with that of his ministers, to King Albert. This action followed the defeat of the Government by the coalition of the Socialist and extreme Flemish Catholic groups. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA M. NEW ENGRAVING BUREAU HEAD Major Wallace M. Kirby, Engineer Corps, U. S. Army, appointed by President Coolidge as Acting Director of the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, succeeding Louis A. Hill resigned THE WORLD" FLIERS IN C world" fliers, met at the Headquarter They are looking over the route o t. Erik H. Nelson, Lt. Howell H. Leslie P. Arnold and Lt. Clair D. "AROUND THE WORLD" FLIERS IN CAPITOL. THE STAR "SAY IT WITH SAILORS." hundred mechanics of the Naval Air 队, formed this human insignia of the this star, the insignia of Naval Air of all seaplanes. Fifteen hundred mechanics of the Naval Air Station at San Diego, Calif. formed this human insignia of the Naval Air Service. This star, the insignia of Naval Aviation is seen on the wings of all seaplanes. --- THREE --- 7 BEAR-KANGAROO-PIG-LIKE COMBINATION LIVES ON ANTS. London—For the first time in twelve years the London Zoo has an Ant Bear, or Aard Vark, as the Boers call it. With its great claws, it tears down Ant hills and thrusts its long tongue into the squirming thousands of occupants. It came from South Africa. ```markdown ``` M. MRS. FALL ILL. Wife of the former Secretary of the Interior, who is reported seriously ill at her home in El Paso, Texas, Mr. Fall, conspicuous figure in the oil lease scandal, hastened to her bedside, accompanied by his nurse and Mrs. Jack Fall, daughter-in-law FOUR Published Every Saturday by John Mitchell, Jr. at 311 North Fourth Street, Richmond, Va. JOHN MITCHELL, JR....EDITOR All communications intended for publication, should be sent to reach us by Wednesday. Entered at the Post Office at Richmond, Virginia as second class matter. c m One Year ..... $ 2.00 Six Months ..... 1.10 Three Months ..... .60 Foreign Subscriptions ..... 2.50 Fergus Advertising Representative, W. B. Zill Company, 808 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago; 231 Victoria Building, St. Louis, Mo.; 420 Long acre Building, New York. SATURDAY....MARCH 15, 1924 TROUBLE IN OHIO. The astute Republican leaders of Ohio have succeeded not only in outwitting the Republican colored leaders of that State but in fomenting discord, which leaves them in a most embarrassing position. It seems that a meeting of the Afro-American Republicans held in Garfield Hall at Columbus, Ohio, February 4, 1924, it was decided to ask for the naming of one Afro-American delegate at large on the Republican ticket and a special committee was appointed to present the resolution to Chairman Montgomery of the State Republican Executive Committee and to the Republican Party leader in that State, the Hoke, Donthen. The committee succeeded in making an engagement with the latter and was treated with scant courtesy, being advised that no Afro-American would be named as one of the seven alternates at charge, but that two Afro-Americans would be named as alternates. He further or informed them that some of their own leaders had concurred in this arrangement and that it was too late now to have the matter changed or adjusted. Editor W. P. Dabney served on the Committee and Chairman L. H. Cox was chief spokesman upon this occasion. Mr. Dontibon had agreed to meet the committee at 1:30 but did not put in appearance until two hours later. The result now is that the Afro-American leaders of Ohio are fighting each other and some of them threaten to bolt the Republican organization in November. The truth of the whole matter is that Ohio does not seem to have a leadership of presidential size, so far as the colored folks are concerned and this is why when the Republican Party is in power, no representative citizen of color is given an appointment in keeping with their political importance. The late Ralph W. Tyler was the last colored leader to land an appointment of sufficient importance to attract the attention of people outside of the Buckeye State. What is needed is a united front. Either pledges should be made to give to some of these Afro-American leaders an appointment of national importance or the fight begun by Hon. H. C. Smith and his supporters should be continued to the bitter end. Supine submission cannot win in a political contest. Manly men alone can secure manhood rights for either themselves or for some one else. We hope that united action will take the place of divided council, which now seems to be dominating affairs in Ohio at this time. If the colored people of that State will get together, all that they demand can be secured without being out to the hazardous trouble of fighting in the open for it. The report of the experiences of that Afro-American committee, as published in the Cleveland Gazette of March 8th, 1924 is decidedly humiliating. These men were not on a personal mission and were advocating no particular candidate for the position. They took high ground and left to the white Republicans themselves, so far as the resolution goes the naming of one of their number to go to the Republican National Convention at Cleveland. The matter can be compromised but this compromise can only come by pledging to appoint to a position of national importance some one of the able Republican Afro-American leaders of Ohio. MR. CREAGER'S LETTER Mr R. B. Creager of Texas, in his remarkable letter, insisting upon a plank in the platform of the Republican National Convention condemning the Ku Klux Klan continued to quote from the celebrated letter of Henry A. Wise in his protest against the Know Nothing Party in 1856. It reads: So far as "Know-Nothingism" opposes our naturalization laws, it is not only against our statute policy, but against Americanism itself. In this it is especially anti-American. One of the best fruits of the American Revolu- tion was to establish, for the first time in the world, the human right of expatriation. Prior to our separate existence as a nation of the earth, the despotsisms of the old world had made a law unto themselves, whereby they could hold forever in chains, those of man kind who were so unfortunate as to be born their subjects. In respect to birth right and the right of expatriation, and the duty of allegiance and protection, and the law of treason, crowned heads held to the ancient dogma: "Once a citizen always a citizen." If a man was so miserable as to be born the slave of a tyrant, he must remain his slave forever. He could never renew his ill-fated birthright—could never expropriate himself to seek for a better country—and could never forwear the allegiance which bound him to his chains. He might emigrate, might take the wings of the morning and fly to the uttermost parts of the earth, might cross seas and and put oceans, and rivers, and lakes, and mountains between him and the throne in the shadow of which he was born, and he would still "but drag a lengthen chain." Still the despotism might pursue fly to her for freedom, and to give her the cunning and the strength of his right arm to help ameliorate her huge proportions, and the tyrant had to be asked for passports and permission to expatriate. But they came—lo! they came! Our laws encouraged them to come. Before 76, Virginia and all the colonies encouraged immigration. It was a necessity as well as a policy of the whole country. Early in the revolution, the king's forces hung some of the best blood of the colonies under the maxim. "Once a citizen always a citizen." They were traitors if found fighting for us, because they were once subjects. Washington was obliged to hold hostages to prevent the application of this barbarous doctrine of tyranny. At last our struggle ended, and our independence was recognized. George III, was compelled to renounce our allegiance to him though we were born his subjects. But still, when we came to our separate existence, we were called on to recognize the same odious maxim, still adhered to by the despots of Europe: "Once a citizen, always a citizen." Subjects were still told that they should not expatriate themselves, and America was warned that she should not naturalize them without the consent of their monarch masters. Spurring this dogma and the tyrants who boasted the power to enforce it, the 4th power which the convention of 1785 that formed our blessed Constitution enumerated is: "The Congress shall have power to establish an uniform rule of naturalization." We conclude for this week as follows: The meaning of this was, to say by public law to all Europe and her combined courts, "Your dogma, 'once a citizen always a citizen,' shall cease forever as to the United States of North America. We need population to smooth our rough places, and to make our crooked places straight; but above and beyond that policy we are, with the help of God resolved that this new and giant land shall be one vast asylum for the oppressed of every other land, now and forever!" That is my reading of our law of liberty. Those born in bondage might raise their eyes up in hope of a better country! They might, and should if they would, expatriate themselves, fly from slavery and chains, and come!-Ho, every one of them, come to our country and be free with us! They might forswear their allegiance to despots, and should be allowed here to take an oath to liberty and her flag, and her freedom, and they not be pursued and punished' as traitors. When they came and swore that our country should be their country, we would swear to protect them as if in the country born, as if natives' e. e. as naturalized citizens, and they should be our citizens and be entitled to protection. And this was in conformity to the only true idea of "Naturalization," which according to its legal as well as its etymological sense, means, 'when one who is an alien is made a natural subject by act of law and consent of the sovereign power of the state." The consent of our sovereign power is written in the Constitution of the United States, and Congress, at an early day after its adoption passed the acts of naturalization. The leading statute is that of April 14th. 1802. It provided that any alien, being a free white person, may be admitted to become a citizen of the United States, or any of them, on the following conditions, and not otherwise: 1st. That he shall have declared on oath of affirmation before the supreme, superior, district or circuit court of some one of the states, or of the territorial districts of the United States or a circuit or district court of the U. S. three years (two years by act of May 26th, 1824.) at least before his admission that it was his bona fide intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, whereof such alien may at the time be a citizen or subject. 2nd. That he shall, at the time of his application to be admitted declare on oath or affirmation before some one of the courts aforesaid, that he will support the Constitution of the United States, and that he doth absolutely and entirely renounce and adjure all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty whatever, and particularly by name, the prince, potentate, state or sovereignty whereof he was before a citizen or subject; which proceedings shall he record by the clerk of the court. 3rd. That the court admitting such alien shall be satisfied that he has resided within the United States five years at least and within the state or territory where such court is at the time held, one year, at least; and it shall further appear to their satisfaction, that during that time he has behaved as a man of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same; Provided, That the cath of the applicant shall in no case he allowed to prove his residence, 4th. That in case the alien applying THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA to be admitted to citizenship shall have borne any hereditary title or been or any of the orders of nobility in the kingdom or state from which he came he shall in addition to the above requisites, make an express renunciation of his title or order of nobility in the court to which his application shall be made, which renunciation shall be recorded in the said court: Provided, That no alien who shall be a native citizen, denizen, or subject, of any country, state or sovereign, with whom the United States shall be at war at the time of his application, shall then be admitted to be a citizen of the United States. Our people should read carefully and study these citation. Denver Colorado. March 4, 1924 Hon. John Mitchell, Jr. Richmond Virginia. Dear Friend Mitchell The "Planet" reaches me regularly every week. Inclosed find check for three dollars ($3.00) on subscription and best wishes for success in all of your undertakings. It is a sad commentary upon the white man's civilization when he finds it necessary to pass a law prohibiting himself from marrying a colored woman and it is certainly a reflection upon white women to need a law preventing them from marrying colored men. There are twenty states in the Union that have no such statute and in these states, the intermarriage would not represent one tenth of one per rent. All the Negro wants in Virginia and Colorado is simple justice. There is no such thing as "social equality"; it is a figment of the unthinkable brain. There is no social equality among whites and how could there be any among whites and blacks. May that day never dawn when the Negroes of this country shall ever forget the pouring out of your all upon the altar of sacrifice for the saving of your people. Sincerely your friend. —J. H. P. WESTBROOK Executive Mansion Monrovia, Liberia Mr. John Mitchell, Jr. 311 North Fourth Street, Richmond, Virginia. My Dear Mr. Mitchell:— I know you through my husband who admired you so much and by read- ing your paper. The enclosed article am sure will be interesting to you and your many friends who are also inter- ested in this country. I would be pleased if you will pub- lish the same in your paper. Thank- ing you in advance, I am, Very respectfully, —HELEN CURTIS. Widow of the late HON. JAMES L. CURTIS. HAITIAN EDITORS MISTREATED IN PRISON, IS CHARGE The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. 69 Fifth Avenue, today made public a letter from Le Temps, a daily newspaper of Port Au Prince, Haiti, in which it is charged that American officers had mis treated imprisoned Haitian editors. The letter, written by H. Berthoumieux publisher of the Courier Haitien charges that Lieut's Johnson and Edward, chief and Asst-chief, respectively of the American military prison, had entered the cells of Messrs. J. Ioliois, Jr. Guerin, Pierre Paul, Petit, Savain, and Lemaire, and had forced these gentlemen to strip naked. Furtnermore, that these editors had been forced to spend entire days unsheltered in the full sunlight. M. Berthoumieux's letter is published in Le Temps of February 20 1924. --- MAINTAINS N. A. A. C. P. MEMBERSHIP IN WIFE'S MEMORY. John B. Nail, of New York City is not only himself a member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People but maintains a $50 membership in memory of the late Mrs. Nail who died a year ago. In order to help the N. A. A. C. P., raise the $9,000 funded need to meet the $1,000 offered by Mr. Philip G. Peabody of Boston, Mr. Nail has already paid his year's membership, although it is not due until late in March. At the Association's February 10th Anti-Lynching Mass Meeting in New York City, Mr. Nail gave $5 and he was the first person to take a dime bank and return it to the National Office filled with 50 dimes. SHARON BAPTIST SERVICES. SUNDAY, MARCH 16TH. Location: Corner of Leigh and First Streets. 10:00 A. M. Sunday School. 11:25 A. M. Sermon by the Pastor. Subject: "The Practical Christian." 13:30 P. M. Grand Pew Rally for the benefit of Pastor's group. Deacon Monroe's group and Usher Board. Special sermon by the Pastor. 6:00 P. M. Young People's Meeting. 18:15 P. M. Sermon by Rev. Wm. John Clark. President Va. Union University. Miss Thelma Rogers' group. Monday March 17th. 8:00 P. M. Concert Excellor Church, Deacon Chas. Rose's group. All are welcome to our services. W. R. H. Johnson, B. D, M. A., Pastor; W. L. Johnson, Clerk. CONWAY SAYS WIFE WAS SHOT ACCIDENTALLY Washington, D. C., March 13.—James E. Conway, aged 28, charged with the murder of his wife in their home in L Street, N. W., early Tuesday, was arrested last Wednesday and lodged in jail. According to the police Conway declared the weapon was accidentally discharged while his wife was trying to take it from him. SCHOOL GLEE CLUB ARRANGES ANNUAL TOUR OF STATE. (Preston News Service.) Bordentown, N. J., March 14.—Arrangements have been completed by the State Manual Training and Indus trial School for Colored Youth here for a concert tour by the school glee club. The dates in the northern section of the state will be April 4, Central High School, Newark; April 1, Orange High School; April 2, Lincoln High School, Jersey City and on April 3, Montclair. The glee club makes similar tours annually. Last year the club was especially successful in Newark and Jersey City. There have been several changes in the personnel of the club but the members are under the same training. As beforethe programs will contain a number of plaintive Negro melodies. All Negro churches in the cities mentioned are aiding in making arrangements. The club has given two radio concerts, one from WJZ, New York and the other from WIP, Philadelphia. THE B. Y. P. U. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETS. ( Preston News Service ) (Presston News Service.) Memphis, Tenn. March 14—The local transportation committee of the Negro National Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. Congress to be held in Cleveland June 19-23, met at Howe Institute last Tuesday night. The following present: J. P. Geoffrey Rivera; assistant chairman; William G. Walker City Conquest; assistant chairman; William Grimes, general association secretary; E. Woods, and B. J. Fowler, Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. Institute; and Charles Washington, district B. Y. P. U. THE Y, M. C. A, WORK SHOWS MARKED PROGRESS. A Y. M. C. A., building a year opened for service to colored men and boys, is the average maintained since 1911 according to a statement issued by the Colored Men's Department of the International Committee of that organization. This progress, the report states, has been made possible to a large extent through the offer made by Julius Rosenwald, President of the Sears-Roebuck Company of Chicago, to contribute $25,600 to each city in the country that would raise the additional funds needed sary to erect a standard building. The most recent one to open its doors was Pittsburgh which began operation last October. Denver has recently broke en ground and Detroit will begin work probably in April. These standard buildings are situated in centers with an aggregate population of nearly a million colored men and boys, fully a fourth of whom are touched directly or indirectly by "Y" activities. Of the 55 city and industrial Associations, 13 are housed in standard buildings valued at $3,700,000. More often than not the "Y" buildings is the only place where a colored man may secure a decent night's lodging or a wholesome meal at reasonable rates. The "Y" gymnasium and swimming pools are usually the only centers of physical activities for colored men and boys in the community. One Association reports that 47 different organizations meet monthly or offender in its building. Through Bible study classes, religious meetings and personal work men are encouraged to lead Christian lives and to render helpful services to the churches. Other features of the work mentioned are the educational, the employment, the social and the industrial extension. Substantial increases are noted also in the work among students in colored secondary schools and colleges. A gain of 42 Associations in 10 years is shown bringing the total to 132 such branches with a membership of 8,000 and various phases of service to 20,000 students. Progress is shown also toward self-support nationally and locally that colored men are making in 'Y' work. In ten years the amount raised by the Colored Men's Department for the Home Work of the International Committee has grown from less than $1,000 annually to more than $17,000. More than 94 per cent of the operating expenses of local secretaries is borne by colored people out of the income from services rendered and contributions from the public. SAMUEL COLLE KILLED FOR 15 CENTS BY COLUMBUS CRAFT (Preston News Service) Memphis, Tenn., March 14—Judge Harsh and a jury heard testimony last Wednesday to the effect that Columbus Craft deliberately killed Samuel Cole for a difference of 15 cents, on August 19th, last. Witnesses testified that when Craft stabbed Cole first it was over the heart. The knife closed on the fingers of the assailant. He opened it again and the next stab was on the throat. Craft made a plea of self-defense, but the jury found that he was guilty of voluntary manslaughter and decreed that he go to the penitentiary for not more than five years. PHYLLIS WHEATLEY BRANCH AND HEALTH. D. Dr. Sara W. Brown of the Educational and Research Division National Board, Y. W. C. A., will be in Richmond, March 15th-28th inclusively. The schedule is not yet completed but arrangements are under way for at least two joint lectures to the Business and Professional Girls and the Triple I, one with the Gourdin Athletic Club and Girl Reserve Advisers and Committee, three with the Girl Reserves at Armstrong and two with the following: Blue Triangle, Little Live Yers R. I. C., and Blue Blues. In connection with these lectures, the Health Education Committee in order to stimulate healthy thinking and living and the wearing of proper shoes are giving away absolutely free to the girls and young women passing the 100 per cent health test to be given by Drs. Brown and Tharp health shoes. It is hoped that a large number of women will take advantage of these Health examinations. In addition to the groups which Dr. Brown will meet at the 'Y' arrangements are being made for one or two lectures at the Council of Colored Women under the auspices of the Health Department. For further information call Mrs. A. S. Bow ser, chairman, Dr. B. B. Tharps of the Health Education Committee or Miss Chaplain, Madison 2547. Blue Triangle Basket Ball Team to play preliminary game Saturday. Miss Lucile Lewis and her Triangle Club will make their initial bow in a preliminary game at Johnson's Auditorium on Saturday at S P. M. Miss Hailie Edmunds was elected Captain of the team. Girl Reserves on the Top. Popularity Prizes were awarded Friday to the following: Leonora Coleman Gladys Walker, Evelyn Burwell, Vivian Tyler, Almeria Edmunds, Miss Burwell received the highest number of votes. Series of Vocational Lectures to be on under the auspices of the Business and Professional Girls Club in May. There will be five lectures in the series and the B. and P., will have prominent women and men not only from Richmond but the country to discuss these topics under the general heading: The Young Woman and Life; The Young Woman in Business, Profession, The Church, Citizen in City State and National Affairs. VESPERS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT 5 O'CLOCK. The Religious Education Committee will have as their guests on Sunday at erronan a group of young people from Church Hill who under the dction of Mrs. Ella Carter will render the following program: Mistress of Ceremonies, Miss Ella Wilson; hymn, Audience; devotionals Miss Bessie V. Clay; musiq quartette Misses Gladys Lucas, Rosa Robinson. Mamie Evans, Mrs. Ella Carter; recitation Miss Essie Wooldridge; solo Miss Gladys Lucas; address Miss Rosa Robinson; violin solo, Mr. R. W. James accompanist, Miss Thema Gilliam; recitation, Miss Hortense Dabney; hymn, Audience. 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FULTON NOTES. We take this method in requesting all of the members and friends of the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church to be pres ent in our Sunday School tomorrow morning at 9:30 A. M. Last Sabbath the pastor, Rev. C. A. Cobbs preached a powerful sermon. ‘Text: Ezk. 1:16. The devotionals were in charge of Rev. C. B. Jefferson. ‘All of the members of the Church can now get their supply of envelops for the rest of the year. Obedience is better than sacrifice.” Let us remember the sick of our Chureh. ‘At this writing Mrs. Lelia Johnson is at the Retreat for the Sick. Last Sunday 8:30 P. M, Rev. Ri. Be. wards preached for us. 11:30 A. M. Tomorrow our pastor will preac, Subject: “The Fool that Stayed Out Doces.” Let us pack the couse. 630 P. MB. Y. P. U. 8:30 P. M—Preaching. Revival services will begin on the fourth Sunday in this month. Rev. G. W. Coleman preached an ex- silent sermon last Sunday at the Grav e! Hill Baptist Church Henrico Co. Va. Rev. W. L. Tuck, pastor. Communion services, tomorrow 3:20 P.M. at the Union Level Baptist Church, Rev. J. H, Brown, pastor RISING MT. ZION NOTES. Last week as it had been announced in a previous article began the revival wervices at the above mentioned church. When the end of last week came it found forty or more souls hay- ing deciared the finding of their Lori as completed and have enlisted them- selves with the innumerable in the march up the King’s highway. Tho untiring Service rendered by the chris tion in this the greatest duty of man is highly commendable. It is our earo est desire and fervent hope that when ‘the end of this week comes it may find ‘A greater success than the week before ‘On last week the last tribute of re spect was paid to the remains of Mr. Jefferson Clarke, father of Mrs. Georgia ‘Tames of Williamsburg Avenue. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. 0. B. Simms at the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery. Permit us to announce for the bene- fit of inquiring and interested friends that, Rev. H. N. Johnson, son of Mr. R. F, Johnson has been called to the pastorate of Mt. Olivet Baptist Chureh Norfolk. Rev. Johnson who has been i the ministerial field only about eight months has attained more than many who have struggied for years to attain ‘Therefore with Inads bowed we cannot Help but offer prayer to the Almighty for His guidance over him in this the highest calling of man. On Sunday, March 20th, the Rey. N. B. Brown former pastor of the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Chureh will be with us at §:00 P.M, Lot us look forward to & capacity audience to greet Rev. Brown on this oceasion. Please visit the sick. FIRST MT, OLIVE NUTES, Newtown, Va, March 11—Quite a large crowd attended the servioss at Mt. Olive last Sunday. Soveral strans- ers worshiped with us. ‘On our sick list are: Messrs. Attrell Pollard, Lyston Howard, Rey. Geo. F. Holnes, Mrs. Rickard Ruffin and Me Albert Holmes. The many friends of Mr. J. H. Robin son are glad to know that he is able to return home after undergoing an oper- ation in Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Garnett lost their little baby a few days ago. Mrs, Nannie Johnson and daughter Miss Ella, lett a few days ago for & northern trip. Mr. and Mrs. James Mt. Pollard lost one of their children a few days ago. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Burrell and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Johnson escaped serious injuries last Saturday night when their car turned over. The attendand> in the schools of this section has been cut, for the past month, because of a cold epidemic. ‘A grand entertainment will be given at Indian Neck School next Friday night. You are invited. —+-2->—_. CHICAGO NEWS. Mrs. Eliza Jackson. state grand queen of Ilinois and jurisdiction of A. V.K.and D. of A, together with a committee of grand and state officers including Mesdames Ida Simmons, Fl- la L. Holmes, Louise Hayden, Mammie Draper and Leona Dixon. have retura- ed to the city from St. Louis, Mo., where they attended the funeral of D.. Ada Harris, state grand queen of Mis gouri of A.U. K.and D. of A., and who is well known in fraternal circles in that city. Wm. 0. Gales, representative of the Overton Hygienic Mfg., Co., 36th and State Streets, has gone on a long tour of the southern states after remainins ‘at headquarters since last August ad- Justing matters of importance. Mrs. Julia Taylor, 3559 Indiana Ave nue is Improving at_ Provident Hospi- tal where she ‘ras. been seriously il for more than a month. She may be te moved to her home in a few days. Mrs ‘Paylor is most excellent queen of Jert salem Counell, A. U. K. and D. of A. Mrs, Lou Ella Young 4114 Calumet Avenue, who attended receptions in her honor given by the Houscholds of Ruth at East St. Louis and Springfield. 11 and after a short visit with friends in St. Louis, Mo.. has returned. ‘The City Federation of Colored Wo- men Clubs of which Mrs. Clara B. Hor- ton is president, held an extraordinary meeting at Allen A. M. E. Church. Chapel on March 2rd. Reports roms the various clubs, short addresses by visitors and the devising of plans for ntertaining of the Nationa! Federation of Clubs consumed the day. A splendic and enjoyable repast was served by a pommittee of the Cornell Charity Club. M.T. Bailey, president the Bailey Realty Co., 3638 State Street coveret. many cities and towns along the north shore during the week between Chica- go and Milwaukee In interest of the Race and especially the new settlers. John Garneau, 4312 Evans Avenue. who recently closed deals for lots in Morgin Park has erected a cottage for future occupancy thus assisting others in paving ways for those coming into the crowded city, —_~+-2--_ ROANOKE ITEMS. Mrs. Elizabeth Riley is improving at Burrell’s Hospital. Mrs. John Faulkner her daughter ot Omega Va., will soon leave for home. Mrs. Helen Barlow of 66Chestnut Avenue N.W. is improving Mrs, Bessie Curtis of 218 7th Avenue N. W., has a class of small girls. She fs nstructing them in cutting and sev- ing. They are engaged in making lit tle garments. Mrs. Curtis possesses ex- ceptional ability. The Wight Rev. J. Albert Johnson, Bishop, may in his great judgment re turn Rev. James S. Hatcher to the peo ple of Roanoke, whom he Irae served £0 well for five years. The people here hope that he will suspend the rule in this case and permit him to come _ to us again, The Virginia Conference meets at Roanoke April 9th. Mr. Irving Howard of 302 7th Avenue N. W., has returned from a visit to Richmond, after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Howard. ‘Mrs. Maddows of 235 Tenth Avenu« N. B, is much improved. A birthday supper was given last Wednesday at the home of Mr. David MeDowell and Mr. Williams in hono: ot their wives, Four courses were serv- ed. The birthday cake was brought in by Mrs. Taylor English. Many beauti- ful gitts were received by Mesdames McDowell and Williams. Those present wers: Mr. and Mrs, Andrew Foster, Mr and Mrs. Zack Burge, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jones, Mr and Mrs. James Early, Mr. and Mrs, James Croson, Mr, and Mrs. Silas Gillespie, Mr. and Mrs. ter Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Dayid Barlow! Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hale Mr. Clark, V. S. Segt.; Miss Kate Lowrs, Mr. James Fenney, Mrs. Rutus Collins Mr. Bell, Miss Mary ‘Taylor, Mr, Wit- ium Granger, Miss Viola Granger, Mus ter John and Little Irene. Mr. Lewis Bolden of Hollins, Va., died there Saturday, Sth ins’ He had been a member of Green Ridge Baptist Chureh for 40 years. Rev. J. Dy Watk- er preached the funeral, being assisted by Rey. D. R. Powell, William Gilbert and Rey. Crowder. Mrs. Addie Stanfield, 519 10th Ave- nue N. W., is much improved. ‘Chester Henry of Charlotte C. H., Va was accidentally killed on the 8th inst. at the West Round House. He was @ cousin of Mr. Richard Burks, 341 9th Avenue N. W. ‘The Planet agent. M. Stanfield, de- sires Planet readers, who are in arears to settle up at once. There is no neea at this time to ask them by calling their names in this communication. He thanks those, who have and who are now responding. Mrs. Fannie Rose is much improved. Sulvasena Indian Herbs and Sexual Tablets will do the work. Call and get a trial package. Blood Root may be st cured too at 153 Wells Alley N. W. Don't continue to suffer. Call and get what will relieve your ailment. GRAND BANQUET AND PRO- GRAM IN HONOR OF REV. AND MRS. J. S. HATCHER. Mt. Zion A. M. B. Church ‘wes the scene of a great occasion last Monday night. Rev. J.W. Saunders W. W. Hicks and A. M. Sivills filled the pul- pit om Sunday. Great sermons, 6 bapt- isms, 4 accessions and an offering of $136.85 were the blessings of tae day. Monday night at $30 a program 1 praise of the work of Rev. and Mrs. Hatcher. Great addresses were deliv- ered by Dr. Dudley, Miss Addison, Major Crowi and Bro. Jas. Hale. Solo: duets, trio, quartettes were rendered to the delight of all. You should have heard Gwidiline Hale and Jack Lock- lear—midget stars of Mt. Zion. After the program a suit. shoes, hat, oxes and a handsome purse were pre- sented by Mrs. Hattie Dusger with an aporoprinte werd of praise. Mr. Geo Thornton Shr Caterer ssatsted by Sun shine Pand on’ With Scho.) teachers served a most delicous snpoer and banawet Th tere fone Nels and at tangent: were the (nest even dis played 'r ‘% city De. LL. Downing THE RIOHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA was toastmaster and | guest entertained us with wit and w': | ooo dom in recounting the worth and achievements of Rev, and Mrs. Hatch @ er. | ‘Uncle Mike, who has been here since Roanoke was “Big Lick” says theo: casion was. the prandest of its kind ever given. Mt. Zion takes this method Store E\ of hanising the public. white and color ed, Jews and Gentiles—for they all had Open 9 hand in praising Dr. and Mrs. Hatch Saturday Qtfor their Kind and. gener ois con Evenini tributions to make the affair a success. Sane A special delegation will be sent to the iu conference to think Bishop Johnson TP. M. a te rae ose RI taut pray fer his return, There are only fuurmore Sundays in which Di. Hateh alt — sellin the pulpit; heer him each aM | fime between now and conference. ; ke teree. | Careful Pl: In memory of our mother Alice Stevens, who died four yeats ago, Maren 16, 1920. ‘ Dear is the grave, where mother fs laid. Sweet {s tht memory which never can fade. Heart of our lives is buried deep, Under the sod, where she peacefully sleeps, Never to sorrow or to weep; Where angel watchers, their vigils keep, “pil brother and our dear mother shall meet Im that land where roses never fade. MRS. DELLA PATTERSON, 110 1-2 Harrison Avenue N. W. Roanoke, Virginia. WILLIAM BROOKS. —_—< = WYTHEVILLE NEWS. Sunday services were well attended and enjoyed by the many, who heard the able messages. Mrs. 'T. W. Hebron and sons R. A. and T. W,, Jr., were the Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Collier. Mrs. Kate Hill and niece left Sun cay for Columbus Ohio for a shor: stay. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Seals of Glade Springs, Va., were Sunday visitors in Radford, Va. ‘Mr. John Lampkin of Max Meadows was the weekend guest of Mr. Will Hl. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jenkens are visit ing the laters parents Mr. and Mrs. William Hill. ‘The A.C. E, League choir met at the Bome of Mr. Rueben Holliday last ‘Thursday evening for practice. After practice they were highly entertained by Miss Gussie Holliday. The refresh: ments were typical of the season. Mr. Chas, Wells, Jr: of Northfork, W. Va., and hrs intended better half are visiting his mother, Mrs. Emma Wells. Mrs. Sarah Calliver is ill at her home on West Spring Street Rev. T, W. Hebron of Northfork, W. Va., arrived in the city Sunday for a short stay. Miss Lillian Wilson of Pulaski, spent Sunday and Monday with her sister, Mrs. James Chapman. Miss Mamie Campbell spent Sundar in Marion, with her mother, Mrs. Camp. hell. (Mr. Barney Davis spent Sunday in Marion with his niece Mrs. Haley. ‘The damage done last week to our city by fire, means much to the race Mrs. Pocahontas Paige, who operated ‘the Cozy Cafe and Hotel lost practical ly, the entire furnishings. The race ex tends to her its sympathies. Trusting the great Governor of the universe for future success. On account of the snow storm Tues- aay, Mrs. 0. B. Gibson, who teaches at Max Meadows, who mots to he school daily, was unable to open Tues day. Have a heart and pay for the Plane” Mr. Adolphus James of Pulaski, was a Sunday visitor in Wytheville, Mr. James has been away about thirty years. Mr. Willie Harris of Pulaski, was buried Monday. Mr. Harris was a promising young man and his untimely death was a shock te his wide circle of ‘zequaintances. (Continued from Page 1.) ing he should not have gone at all. We had an engagement the next day and he said that he would be on time to go. He walked up Olay Street with me on my way home. The next morning between 8 and 9o'clock, Alfred came up here on a motorcycle, a colored man being with him. He rushed in here telling me to come at once as his Pa had shot himself. I got on the mtor- ‘eycle and the boy rode behind. When I got there, Hiram was lying on the floor a terrible sight. Blood was com- ing out of his moutlf, eyes and nose. | ‘THE MOTHER'S ADVICE. 4 Tasked who Killed him and the boy said that Pa had shot himself. He ap- pealed to his mother, asking her if his father did shoot himself. She said ro him, “Tell the truth. You know that you shot your father.” He fin. Ny ad- mitted that he had shot him. Blood was on the porch. A rusty pistol was vunder the porch. I pulled it out and it was rusty and bloody. One of the bul: lets went up in the neck and severed a yein or an artery and this is why the plood came out of his nose and mouth.” ‘There were four wounds in the body. NO DEFENSE BY FAMILY. Asked if there would be any effort to @efend the boy, he replied in the negu- tiva stating that the court would ap- point counsel to defend him. It seems that the boy did not obey his father and stayed out after he had been direct ed to come home. It was stated that the boy went out on the poreli and fired the other cartridges after he had com: ploted the work of killing his father. ‘The dead man was named Hiram Al fred Robinson and this boy was given itis middle name. The funeral took place, Sunday March 1. from the First Baptist Church. Rev. Dr. W. T. John- son, officiating. Funeral Director C. P. Haves had charge of the remains. ‘Alfred Robinson was evidently being reproved by his father for his dis. obedience in remaining out on that Store EVERYTHING COSTS LESS AT Store Open 9 Open Saturday Saturday Evening Evening ie Until 7P.M. 7P.M. | RICHMOND'S GREAT STORE eS ae eee ee Careful Planning Results in This Sale of Recently Arrived Brand New Spring Dp : wo-r ants ults Le Ls The Newest Spring E ci NN AQ roy Styles for Men and ¢ SS ONY x Young Men! La ER ae ey Q©, Every Suit With an Extra Fe ey 1 Pe, <7 XAy Pair of Trousers to Match a ey yy | De —affording practically double service ce fend , i 4 : While it may be nothing extraordinary to name a _ ol’ price of $29.75 for a suit of elothes—even for a two- cf A . trousers suit of clothes—it may be considered as a most Pere “Se unusual accomplishment to offer suits like these, of bo Ue ll fabries like these, in styles like these, of the value of . i Beer | ok these—at $29.75. he S i i - | i | 3 Every suit is made of pure worsted. Many CS UpeelCUdL are in blue serge—a good quality, heavy weight, i Ee es oe a long-wearing and dependable blue serge. oe hUmhr—CSgS ae fC poe a y\ There are all sizes for men and young men of all ages 8 r i ry) and all builds. r FP — | The Models— The Patterns— oe Ls a Conservative styles for men. Desirable pencil stripes. ¥ &s «. Bingle-breasted models for | Small and medium checks. ; fo young men, Neat and attractive plaids. Double-breasted models for | Mixtures in many combina- Ft! ox young men. tiond. S4 Ba The Woolens— The Colorings— Ltd a Fancy, silk mixed worsteds. - A oo = Serviceable blue serges. Bines—plain and mixed. ts wee High grade, pure worsteds, Blacks. | eit Excellent linings and trim- Browns—plain and mixed. mings. Grays—Light and dark. Tuesday night. It is reported that wh en the boy went on th motor-cycle to get his father's brother, he had a revolver in his pocket of .22 calibre, which revolver was taken from him when he reached the Second Police Station. -_— (Continued from Page 1) ‘That grand character, President R. ©. Woods, has labored as an ox be tween the shafts, and his noble Corps of Professors and teachers labor with him as though the undertaking was ex clusively their own. Then too all the students at Virginia Theological Semt- nary cheerish a feeling that they own alargepart in the Institution from whose fount of learning they drink and they labor like beavers to help make things go. The student, body aside from donating a number of things around the school during the year, bring from two to three thousand dollars to the Convention every year— ‘And what about the Pastors and Laymen?—Well many a time they give their time for days, pay their way to meetings and serve gratuitously no not that, the reward is immortal. Some of our Churches give their checks eVery year for, from One Thousand to more than Sixteen Hundred Dollars, after giving during the year—Some of us poor pastors are signed up now for from One Hundred to One Thousana dollars a piece. Haye we labored? Yea, verily we have given our sweat and blood. And Now Anent, ‘The third, and last. Have our labors proven a reasonable success? A few years ago, men who now occupy many of the best pulpits in this country studied at Lynchburg in one large brick building one used as model school, and the other laundry. Today about twenty lots have been added to the scliooi campus—three other large and yalun- able brick structures have been erect esi and several cottages purchased. When some of us were there in sclwol. about five thousand dollars would run the school for a year. During the last two years we actual- ly spent about One Hundred ‘Thousand Dollars per year running and improv- ing this Institution, and all out of the pockets of men and women of the race. ‘Does this institution set forth worthy ideals, does it breathe the Spirit ot real manhood into those who worship at her shrine? These are its outstand ing features, visit the school in session weigh the profound utterances of President Woods go into the class rooms and listen to its teachers, study their ability and earnest zeal. ‘A distinguished scholar of the other races paid this school a visit not _s0 long ago, and declared that some of thie instructions he heard in the class rooms were in advance of all text books thus far published, which made this teacher an autharity on the sub- ject which he taught. ‘And as to the opportunity given such professors to develop great courses of study, contribute towards the develop- ment of great schools of thought and learning! and inspire young men and women of the race to walk with the im mortals, it has no equal in all the country. And about such young people who from day today look into the faces of those learned instructors of the race, breathe their spirit and drink their love they soon begin to feel that my limits are within me and my bounds are set by God alone. Now scribes of history and arbiters of men and movements, may we march through this gate, and enter the field where monuments mark the paths of races, and set up our pillar of stone, that those who follow us, though in a distance as_we walk inthe wake ot King Tutankhamen, may see the paths we blazed and the course we went in our dash to the immortal heights. ‘Meet us on that hill in Lynchburg, where many of the men who now shake the country with their sacred elo- quence were trained, where noble fat ers fought and fell and where the great work still goes on, June 24, 1924 at oA. M. ‘And let us make babes and sages stars and birds join in our celebrated horus of Jubilee! Jubilee! Jubilee! T. J. KING, President ‘Va. Baptist State Convention 705 North! Fifth Street, Richmond, Virginia. 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Ro Ek (Peaton Mews Gervics) St. Louis Mo., March.—Abrabam Jarret of East St. Louis, was found guilty of murder in Cireult Court at —_— = ”””—“is FIVE Belleville last Friday and was sentenc- ed by Judge Crow to life imprison- ment, Jarret was charged with killing William Jones, August 19th, last. It is a coincidence that Jarret shot Jones a year ago and Jones recovered Jarret’s plea was self-defense. He said that he did not shoot until Jones ap- peared to be drawing a revolver from his hip pocket. ATHLETICS SPORTDOM DEMPSEY REFUSES HALF MILLION Will Not Fight the "Brown Panther." CHAMPION PLACES MOVIE CONTRACTS IN PATH OF TITLE BOUT WITH HARRY WILLS RTX New York, March 10—Jack Dempsey woul'd heavyweight champion, probably will accept a motionpicture contract which will prevent him from defending his title before next September his manager, Jack Kearns, told John Griffin, Providence, R. I., promoter, to day after rejecting the latter's bid to at Cumberland R. I. July 4th. According to Griffin, Kearns said the champion would risk his title but once this year, and that in a return bout with Luis Firpo, Griffin accompanied by James J. McGinnity, representing the Rhode Island Veterans of Foreign Wars, offered Dempsey $500,000 to fight Wills. If Kearns adheres to his reported program it would mean cancellation of the proposed return match here early in June between Dempsey and Tom Gibbons, who already has accepted Tex Rickard's terms. Griffin said he offered Firpo a match with Wills through William McCarny the Argentine's American representative, but was informed that the South American had already booked a summer exhibition program which would prevent acceptance. On top of an agreement for a series of bouts here with Quintin Romero Rojas, Chilean heavyweight., Promoter Tex Rickard announced he also had signed Erminio Spalla Italian holder of the European heavyweight title, who was knocked out by Firpo in fourteen rounds. Spalla and Rojas both are expected in the United States within a month according to Rickard. The promoter plans to test them against several American heavyweights, after which, if successful, they may be matched to determine which shall challenge Dempsey. Rickard asserted he had the consent of Jack Kearns, Dempsey's manager to a fight in the fall with either Spal or Rojas. Dempsey left New York today for a Western trip, declaring he had recovered from effects of the operation he recently underwent. He will stop off in Chicago for a few days before going to Salt Lake City and Los Angeles. Tiger Flowers Willing to Meet Either Greb or McTigue for Nothing (Preston News Service) New York, March 14.—Tiger Flowers, the sensational Atlanta middleweight who is destined to climb the heights in pugilism, following his highly successful and colorful tour of Ohio, is in New York and is angling for a match with Harry Grebb or Mike McTigue. So confident is Walk Miller that his protege will be able to gain a decision over either of these men, that he is willing to match his charge with either of them for nothing. Will's Hand Healing Slowly; Bouts Put Off --- (Preston News Service) Hot Springs, Ark. March 13.—As Harry Wills claims that his hand is too bad for him to go through with his 12 round boat with Jack Taylor at Hartford, Conn. the bout between the men has been again postponed from March 14 until a later date. While here Wills is alleged to have been offered a contract to play ball this summer with 'Rube' Foster. Homestead Grays Begin Training in 2 Weeks --- (Preston News Service) Pittsburgh Pa. March 14—The managemen of the Homestead Grays has announced that their club will go into Spring training within the next two weeks, preparatory to a strenuous season on the diamond. Manager Posey announces that he has heard from Dismukes Gray, Beckwith, Branham and other regulars out of town, and that they will begin to arrive in the city about the middle of March. The Grays already have a tough schedule arranged for the early part of the season, with an option to secure Forbes Field for any game when Pittsburgh Pirates are not playing at home. Burnett and Williams to Play in the East. (Preston News Service) Pittsburgh, Pa., March 13.—"Texas" Burnett, catcher and Gerard Williams shortstop, formerly with the Pittsburgh Keystones and the A. B. C's of Indianapolis, left the city Wednesday morning for New York to go into spring training with the Lincoln Giants. These two players, still youngsters, proved the sensation of the western League last season. Williams is one of the flashiest infielders ever observed in the western circuit, but Burnett's catching stamped him as a real corner. Both boys first played professional base ball on Pittsburgh sandlots, and Pittsburghs feel reasonably proud of their diamond success. Howard Team to Run in Great Penn Relay. 一 (Preston News Service) Washington, March 14.—Howard Uni versity's track athletes are planning to compete in the Penn relay carnival at Philadelphia, April 25-26. Candidates are now conditioning themselves for the class B, mile and four-mile inter- collegiate events. Gans Beats Clark. (Preston News Service) Youngstown, Ohio, March 13.—Nubly Joe Gans, lately of Cuba and now of Youngstown and stagnation of the color lightweight championship, easily de feated Jakie Clark. Clark gave away 10 pounds in weight to Gans and apparently his only purpose in the ring was to stay the limit. Frisco Kid, local walter-weight, knocked out Young Lawrence, Charlestown, W. Va., after 42 seconds of milling in the first round. Lincoln Trounced by Loendi Quintet 49-27 (Preston News Service) Pittsburgh, Pa., March 13—Lincoln's famed five invaded the lair of the Loen d tank lost Thursday night and following a rather listless and uninteresting game were defeated by a 49-27 score. Loendi, minus the services of W. P. Young, Lincoln graduate, who sat on the sidelines during the fray, showed Pete Johnson at Center. Loendi getting away to a slow start, quickly warmed up to the task before them and Lincoln weakened by the loss of one of their men, due, it is alleged to fraternity trouble, appeared to be struggling under a handicap. Captain Woods and Byrd, of Howard Lincoln football fame, were the threats for the visitors; but these men could not hope to offset the work of such men as Moton and Ricks, who were truly in their glory. Although not hardpressed Loendi displayed their old-time snap. Washington Potomacs Train in Sunny Texas. (Preston News Service) Philadelphia, Pa., March 14—According to G. W. Robinson, who is associated with Ben Taylor in ownership of the Washington Potomacs, returned from Washington last Monday and anounced that Taylor will leave Washington on the middle of March for the wilds of Texas where the black hawks of the Capital city will cavort in an effort to condition themselves for the coming season. Mr. Robinson says that all home games f the Potomacs will be played in the American League Park, as the schedule has been arranged so that when the Senators are playing at home the Potomacs will be playing abroad and vice versa. Form Big League Club in Newark. News Service) (Preston News Service) Newark, N. J. March 13.—The race is to have a representative baseball team in Newark this season as a group of colored business men have organized the Newark American Association to promote the Newark American Giants. Papers have already been drawn up and filed for incorporation with a capitalization of $15,000 and Charles E. Holmes manager of the baseball club has already signed up a number of promising sisters together with a few stars. According to Mr. Holmes the playing talent will consist of men that any team would be glad to have. But, there is a chance for stars to become members of the team, he said. The head quarters of the club is 83 Waverly Ave. nua Newark, N. J. and Mr. Holmes would appreciate hearing from any play ers who desire a tryout for a position on the team. THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA Yes, the owners of the Mechanics Savings Bank, representing approximately three hundred individuals, the depositors, representing about three thousand, not including the holders of Christmas Savings Club Cards, the white and colored people of this city, who are vitally interested in retaining the confidence of the colored people of this community and the good opinion of the white and colored people of the United States, are waiting. They all want to know the approximate amount of the assets to re-open the Mechanics Savings Bank. The amount is stated in the following extract from the decree signed by the able Judge of the Richmond Chancery Court- But how much more is needed? The Receivers assert that they cannot determine this amount until all the pass-books of the depositors have been turned in and balanced. To meet this condition the depositors, in meeting assembled, by unanimous vote, decided to share in any liability in excess of the amount already ascertained. This relieves the situation and enables the Receivers to strike a balance and submit the same to the Court with such a recommendation as may, in their judgment be fair to the people whom they represent. This then will necessarily end the delay as the Receivers have been unofficially reported to be in favor of re-opening the Bank and willing to do all in their power to help the colored people of this community. The issue is plain. Personal feeling and animosities should not figure in this matter. Let us re-open the Mechanics Savings Bank in order that those depositors who are urgently in need of some of their money may be able to get it and those who wish to deposit their savings may be permitted so to do. The depositors stand pledged not to make any run on the Bank Other issues and conditions can be met as they are presented The primary purpose at this time is to do business again. Let us ascertain the approximate amount of liability, put up the assets necessary and with the aid and support of the good white people and the self-sacrificing colored ones, backed by an abiding faith in the Almighty God, let us re-open the Bank. --- Ed Green Hands Out Hot One to Mike McTigue (Preston News Service.) Pittsburgh, Pa. March 14.—Ed Green the versatile sport writer, commenting on general aspect of the light-heavy-weight affair of fistiana says: "Battling Siki ought to be suppressed. He is showing up our gallant light-heavyweight champion, Mike McTigue, more and more every time he fights. If Bat doesn't stop being trimmed by second rate pugs Mike ought to loosen up and give him a steamer ticket back to France. It is beginning to look as if it wasn't a championship feat to get a decision over Siki in Ireland. Everbody does it here. "When Tut Jackson beat Siki it was an awful side slap at McTigue. Tut is the dusky who came to New York a couple of years ago, all built up to fight Harry Wills and draw a big gate. Out in the cuts they had been fixing a lot of bouts for Tut to give him a machine-made record. His opponents had dived according to schedule, and Tut was advance agented into New 'And it being represented to the Court that the closing of said bank by the plaintiff was because of the presence in its assets of obligations of the Bonded Realty Company, Inc., amounting to the sum of $83,500.00, which are not secured to the satisfaction of the plaintiff and it being further represented to the Court that there is a reasonable prospect of the defendant being able, within a short time, of satisfying the plaintiff as to said obligations of the Bonded Realty Company, Inc., and as to the entire solvency of said bank, it is further ordered that said receivers be authorized and instructed to report to the Court, at the earliest possible date, together with a statement of the assets and liabilities of said bank, such offers and plans as may be submitted to them by the defendants, or others on its behalf, with a view of satisfying the requirements of the plaintiff and effecting a prompt discharge of said receivers, and the return of the assets of said Mechanics' Savings Bank, of Richmond, Va. to its proper authorities.' York as a massive mahogany marvel who would probably knock Harry Wills through the cellar door. The hoax developed when Tut was officially weighed in by the boxing commission just before the 'fight', and instead of a 220-pounder turned out to be 30 - 40 pounds lighter. The bout went on before the big crowd, and a woke. Tut was evidently over-awed by meeting the great Mr. Wills who pulled and hauled him around and tried to make him fight and finally slapped him out of the picture in the third round. JACK JOHNSON THRU WITH RING, RUMOR. (Preston News Service) (Preston News Service). New York, March 14- According to rumor going the rounds, Jack Johnson veteran pugilist and former heavyweight champion of the world who was recently divorced from his white wife, will give up boxing; his attempt at a "come-back" failing. According to rumors. Johnson has finally decided that the prejudice of different state boxing commissions, who refuse to give him a chance to show his wares, has discouraged the veteran mit pusher. Despite reports to the contrary not withstanding, it is said that Johnson showed a world of form in his bout against Homer Smith in the Montreal ring recently. Johnson has ever been known as a knockout king, but his cleverness can not be overlooked. GOT $2,000 FOR FIGHT. Johnson, it is said, received $2 915 for his mill with Smith. Smith received a similar amount. This was 25 per cent of the net receipts. Johnson's appearance drew the largest crowd the fight club staging the bout ever had. But conjoined the irony of fate. Ten years ago Johnson could command $100,000 for his share of a fight. And at that time, this was an enormous sum. But he was champion then; while now he is only a has been. When Union and St. Paul clash on the floor Saturday night here, a great and exciting game is sure. Always Take HILL'S CASCARA QUININE BROMIDE Relieves COLD IN 24 HOURS LA GRIPPE IN 3 DAYS 8.10¢ All Druggists--30 cents Noted Ball Figure Dead. (Preston News Service.) Durham, N. C., March 13.—"Pop" Watkins, manager of the Havana Red Sox of New York, and one of the most historic figures in the country, died here last Friday morning. Watkins came here in November and planned to leave for Watertown, N. Y., in April with his team. He had been in falling beath for months. WITING. Presenting approximately and, not including the title of this city, who are its community and the ing. The assets to re-open act from the decree sign that the closing of the presence in its Company, Inc., are not secured to being further repre- table prospect of the of satisfying the included Realty Company, and bank, it is fur- rized and instructed possible date, togeth- lities of said attempt to them by the a view of satisfying setting a prompt dis- the assets of said to its proper that they cannot be turned in and bake animos vote, decided by is relieves the situation Court with such a reco- present. ers have been unoffici- their power to help the and animosities should not der that those deposite and those who wish ledged not to make any presented. The primary imate amount of liability white people and the God, let us re-open the approximately three hundred, not including the holders of this city, who are vitally intimately and the good opinion of us to re-open the Mechanical decree signed by the a closing of finance in its Inc., recured to other repre-pect of theifying the city Company, it is fur-instructed to together said them by the satisfying prompt dis-ets of said copper they cannot determine the need in and balanced. To my vote, decided to share in all the situation and enables with such a recommendation been unofficially reported over to help the colored peo-ities should not figure in the those depositors who are those who wish to deposit the not to make any run on the Bank. The primary purpose at the amount of liability, put up by people and the self-sacrificious re-open the Bank. 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They can be obtained at 25% each from nearly all drug stores, or will be sent postpaid upon receipt of price by the EXELENTO MEDICINE CO., Atlanta, Ga AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE Write For Particulars three hundred the holders of the vitally inter- good opinion of the Mechanics led by the able determine this nced. To meet to share in any and enables the commendation as ally reported to colored people not figure in this s who are ur- to deposit their un on the Bank purpose at this put up the self-sacrificing Bank. --- ```markdown ``` --- We stake forty-five years' reputation for honesty, integrity and honorable action against ten months' aspersions of our enemies and those who desire to profit by the failure of the greatest financial institution of the colored people. Our primary object and desire is to reimburse any of our people who have invested in any enterprise fostered by us We solemnly swear now, as we swore upon the witness stand, that not one dollar of our forty-five years' accumulation has been the result of dishonorable actions or sharp practices. We insist that the money alleged to be missing cannot be traced to us either directly or indirectly and that of all the people involved we are the greatest sufferer, even as our honesty has been our greatest asset. The money belonging to us and to the organizations with which we are affiliated was taken by others or was accredited to other accounts, so that when checks were drawn upon the account there was no money to meet them. There was no other course for us to pursue, other than to assume complete responsibility. Our ledger sheets at the Bank had been stolen, removed in order to cover up these peculations and to make us the victim. We had not transferred our property. It was all in our own name and while the liability chargeable to us from this source was approximately ($64,000) Sixty-four Thousand Dollars, we surrendered assets (real estate) which conservatively handled, will bring over ($100,000) One Hundred Thousand Dollars, which is ($36,000) Thirty six Thousand Dollars more than the alleged liability. We have never had charge of a record in the Mechanics Savings Bank in twenty years' service. We could not have made a false entry upon the books of that concern. We had no reason so to do when we had surrendered property with a gross rental of ($11,000) Eleven Thousand Dollars. We have defended colored people, secured their release from jails, penitentiaries and stopped executions upon the gallows. We are now called upon to defend ourselves. Certain it is, that the people whom we have defended will stand by us. As for the better class of Southerners, their testimony in our behalf is an outstanding feature of this crucial period of our existence. We are trusting in God. --- NEW RUMBLINGS UNDER THE TEAPOT DOME. Washington—John J. Spurgeon, managing editor of the Washington Post, one of the McLean publications whose name was mentioned as having appeared in one of the McLean telegrams, being examined by the Senate Committee investigating the oil lease scandal. NEW YEAR MESSAGE TO WOMANHOOD OF VIRGINIA Another mile-stone has been reached, another year ended, and we find ourselves face to face with new possibilities of work and growth. As we end the past year, if we can feel like Longfellow's Village Blacksmith—that something has been attempted—something done, we shall all experience the joy and repose which accompany earnest work that has been well done. And now as we stand within the portals of a New Year, as your President of great Virginia Woman's State Convention, I want to thank you for the co-operation and support you have given me during the past year and years. The help of noble, loyal workers as you are makes the task of leading you a great joy, and your encouragement is like a desert oasis, refreshing tedium of toil, and make the burden easy to bear. I wish for the Womanhood of Virgin is a very happy year; a year full of work that is constructive and worth while—during the year of 1924 let every woman of Virginia climb up out the valley of indifference and selfishness—up to the mountain heights of enthusiasm for the work and conscientious labor. Only shall we be able to see the horizon of a new day, and the realization of our dreams; a great university on the hill at Lynchburg, and th. coming of the Lord Christ more fully in the dark land of Africa and the world. This is Jubilee year at Virginia Seminary, and we have set our goal at $7,000. (Seven Thousand Dollars.) we hope each district will do its best, and let us know what its pledge will be. Our school at Lynchburg stands as a great memorial to the past efforts. But past blessings do not suffice, we must work harder than ever to make our present and future brighter than the past. Seven thousand dollars is our goal. Shall we reach it? Let's hear the answer from each district circle, missionary and each loyal friend of our great work. We shall give a very short sketch of our visit to New York State Conventions, and to Virginia, regretting that neither time nor space will allow us to go into detail, or tell more fully of some of our experiences. As requested by our Convention, we attended the New York State Conventions at Albany, N. Y., November 1923. Miss Rebecca Carter the efficient Field Worker met us and took us to the home of Rev. and Mrs. W. O. Harris. Here we enjoyed their cordial hospitality while in their city. We presented the cause of our school to the Women's Convention and stated we would like very much to give a Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner to the school. At the conclusion of our talk it was agreed to take a collection for the dinner and over twenty-five dollars were raised. Our deepest appreciation we extend to Mrs. Richardson the beloved president, Dr. Simms, president of the State Convention, one whom all the people love, Miss Rebecca Carter, Field Worker and Rev. Dr. J. B. Boddie, the great treasurer, whose co-operation was largely responsible for the wonderful donation. The Men's State Convention of New York, was most kind, gave us a place on their crowded program to speak and readily offered to supplement the amount given by the Woman's Convention for Turkey Dinner; Hence the entire amount was Seventy-five dollars ($75.00). Other liberal donations were: Rev C. J. Brown of Sheepshead Bay, N. Y. $7.00; Rev S. P. W. Crew Washington, D. C. $1.00; First Mt. Olive Bantist Church, Cleveland, Ohio Rev B. Tyrrell, pastor $6.00; Mrs. Helen Jackson Washington, D. C. $1.00 and Mrs. Mary A. Jones Lynchburg, Va. $1.00. Total collected for the School Turkey Dinner $91.00. We extend our thanks to all who gave. I specially thank those kind people who never saw our school, but whose deep faith in the good of the work led them to give so literally. Visiting Virginia around the Thanks giving season we were happy to see so A STATEMENT TO THE PUBLIC: In the language of Shakespeare, we are saying to our traducers and slanderers— Richmond. Va., May 9, 1923. COVERED WAGON ON ITS WAY Enos Lee, President of the N. Y. State Farm Bureau Federation, who is leading the New York farmers in their efforts to secure lower taxes and less legislation. He will collect signatures to petitions which will be hauled by the wagon up Pennsylvania Avenue Washington to Congress. many of the friends and co-workers, and find the work progressing so well. We are especially happy to be well enough in health to be in the State during the period we have stressed Pantry Supply Day at Virginia Seminary. Seven years ago the idea came to us from Heaven, and we started this movement THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA and have never been absent; it has never failed once in these times—we hope and pray that it will become a permanent practice for the school. We presented President Woods $91.00 to pay for the turkies as gleaned. We spoke at the following meetings while in Virginia: The Union of the Circles of Lynchburg, at Court St. Baptist Church, Rev. V. N. John, pastor; Mrs. Sallie A. Johnson the efficient president. They had a wonderful meeting, a beautiful welcome by Mrs. M. W. Richardson, excellent papers by Mrs. Florence Moor on the 28 years work; Mrs. Mary Clark, Mrs. Rev. Smith, a great speech by our ownand much beloved Mrs. Josephine Anderson and others; wonderful singing by Miss Lucy Henry and others. To the Lynchburg Progressive Circle, Mrs. Mollie McDonald the most efficient vice president is leading to success. Blue Ridge Springs Mrs. Eliza Bufford, Mt. Carmel Circle Mrs. Rose Gentry president. Rev. E. A. Smith, pastor, gave us much encouragement to live and get strong again for the work Roanoke Va. our District Chairman Mrs. Dr. Moore had a wonderful meeting at Rev Dr. Hick's Church; she was uniting in her effort to have a successful meeting, with many of the workers present and most encouraging speeches. Mrs. Moore will bring two thousand dollars ($2,000) in June. New Mount Church. Rev. Johnson pastor, while at Arrington, we stopped at Mrs. J. G. Clarkson and Mrs. Emily Graves' farms and saw our mother, Mrs. A. Elliott, Charlottesville at Mrs. Cornelia Norris at each meeting we were inspired to new interest in the work. We were entertained by the following at Lynchburg: Lynchbury 'Progressive Circle, a wonderful reception, Mrs George Woodson, Mrs. McIlone McDonald a, Mrs. Jennie Anderson, Mrs. Mary White, Mrs. Rose Gentry, Mrs. Mary J. Scott, M. Carmel Circle a fine reception: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Franklin Mrs. Jennie Fields, Mr. and Mrs. Merry Fields, Mrs. Jennie Singleton, Mr. and Mrs. Ney Robinson, Miss Kate Calland, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Spencer, Mrs. Josephine Anderson, Mrs. H. Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. Sanford, Mrs. Florence Reed and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. I. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Ed, Brown, Mrs. Sue Bailey, Miss Pattie Good, the Billup's family a great Thanksgiving dinner; Mrs. Maria Graves gave a great dinner and presented the president a cut steel beaded bag it being presented with well chosen words by Rev. Dr. Tines. We appreciate the hospitality of these dear friends more than we can express and their kindness will linger with us forever, and be an incentive to help us get strong to come back to you for greater service. Difference not distance separates souls, and since we are alike in aim purpose and work, I can't feel that we are separated. Much happiness, success and joy to the women of Virginia in the year of 1924. Pray for us and the work daily. Sincerely your president for seven thou- and dollars at the Jubilee, June 24th Virginia Seminary and College. (MRS.) I. W. TYRRELL. President. 2323 F. I. 136 St. Cleveland, Ohio. Courier Opens Offices in East. (Preston News Service) Pittsburgh, Pa., March 1—During the past week negotiations have been concluded and the Pittsburgh Courier has established a branch office at 2305 Seventh Avenue, New York City and one at 662 South 15th street Philadelphia. Editor Van said that the growth of the Courier in these two big centers had necessitated the establishment of offices for the distribution of the paper as well as news gathering centers. He also said that plans were on foot to establish offices in Boston, Mass., and Washington, D. C., in the very near future as the circulation of the paper was growing at rapid strides in these cities. "I have decided that the Courier will have to go to 20 or 24 pages within a month in order to carry all the live news coming to us," he said. Homely Philosophy Homely Philosophy "Gratitude Is a Flower That Seldom Blooms in the Garden Where it is Planted." (Georgia Douglass Johnson) You do the utmost thing for someone and then, you are utterly appalled by his apparent ingratiate; in fact, his attitude is that of one to whom an injury has been done. And then from some foreign quarter like a rainbow across the sky, comes one bearing largess laying it at your feet! Strange it is but all too often the recipient of favors fails to acknowledge them, while the man you have neglected becomes your benefactor. Only one leper returned to the Christ..... Indeed it is too often true that, Gratitude is a flower that seldom blooms in the garden where it is planted. AUTO KILLS WOMAN NEAR THE CAPITOL; SPEEDS ON. Congressman Little Asks Congress To Offer $500 Reward for Capture of Driver. BODY DRAGGED SEVERAL YARDS (Preston News Service) Washington, D. C., March 6. —Mrs. Carrie Harris, aged 54 years, charwoman in the House Office Building was knocked down by a speeding automobile at New Jersey Avenue and B. St. Southeast, Tuesday morning and died in the Casualty hospital Thursday evening. Police officials directed members of the various commands to make every effort to apprehend the driver of the death car, that injured Mrs. Harris. Several persons standing at the corner where the accident occurred saw the speeding machine approaching. It was a large touring car, they stated, and the driver made a turn south of First Street. On account of the high rate of speed at which the machine was going none of the witnesses were able to tell the number of the machine license One person said that a part of the number was 51. CONGRESS ASKED TO OFFER REWARD Representative Little, Republican of Kansas, has proposed a resolution asking for an appropriation of $500 to offer as a reward for the arrest and conviction of the driver of the car that caused the death of Mrs. Harris. TEXANS FIGHT MOVE THE TO PARDON MEN OF 24TH. 11 Information has come by letter to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 69 Fifth Avenue, New York, that citizens of Houston, Texas are opposing the movement to free the soldiers of the 24th Infantry now in Leavenworth Penitentiary for their alleged share in the Houston Riot of 1917. The letter to the N. A. A. C. P., states: "Our adversaries are beating the bushes. The latest move is to request each person who holds a politex to sign a petition not to pardon the soldiers." The officers appointed to review the cases of these men have completed their session at Leavenworth. WOMAN STABBED DURING FRAY AT CHURCH FESTIVAL (Preston News Service) Little Rock, Ark, March 1.—Mrs. Rebecca Taylor suffered a knife wound on the right arm early last Tuesday night, when she was attacked, she said by Mrs. Malissa Mills, at a church resa- val. Mrs. Taylor told the police that she had gone to the church to attend a meeting when her alleged assailant SEVER GOV. McCRAY TO FACE TRIAL ON FRAUD CHARGE. Indianapolis—Gov Warren T. McCray of Indiana, who was indicted by the Federal Grand Jury on two counts—that of using the mails to defraud and also of a violation of the National Banking Laws. He was released on ball of $20,000. came up and accused her of having threatened to whip her. Mills, it is alleged pulled out a knife and cut Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. Mills, it is said beat a hasty retreat from the church and the police have not been able to find her.